Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.

Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.

Abstract: A radiator assembly having a support bar, mounting pegs, and a radiator. The support bar has a center portion and respective end portions welded to the center portion. The end portions have respective flared ends that mate with the center portion and a pair of support mounts. The mounting pegs mate have a flexible portion that mates with the support mounts and a comolded fastener that mates with the radiator.

Abstract: The extended contact strip has a first elongate strip having first and second longitudinal edges, an upper and a lower surface, a first electrically conductive strip located on the upper surface of the first elongate strip, a second elongate strip having first and second longitudinal edges, and a flexible resilient portion extending between the first and second edges, the flexible resilient portion having an upper and a lower surface, a second electrically conductive strip located on the lower surface of the second strip, the first and second strips being connectable at their respective first and second edges, and the first and second strips forming an isolating gap such that the first and second electrical conductors lie opposite and spaced apart from each other when the second strip remains un-deformed, such that the first and second electrical conductors can make contact with each other upon deformation of the second strip.

Abstract: An extended contact strip comprises: a first elongate strip having first and second longitudinal edges, an upper surface and a lower surface; a first electrically conductive strip located on said upper surface of said first elongate strip; a second elongate strip having first and second longitudinal edges, and a flexible resilient portion extending between the first and second edges, said flexible resilient portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; a second electrically conductive strip located on said lower surface of said second strip; said first and second strips being connectable at their respective first and second edges; said first and second strips forming an isolating gap such that said first and second electrical conductors lie opposite and spaced apart from each other when said second strip remains un-deformed, and such that said first and second electrical conductors can make contact with each other upon deformation of said second strip.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for introducing a plurality of optical markers to a field of view, capturing a two-dimensional image of said field of view on an image plate comprising a pixel array, determining a set of marker origin offset values and using said offset values to establish a set of orientation values describing the relationship between the field of view and the image plate are disclosed. These orientation values are used to relate the area of image captured by each pixel in the image plate to the real world. By applying projective geometry, vector analysis and trigonometrical surveys an image analysis is conducted to establish a three-dimensional positional data set describing the three-dimensional position of regions of reflectivity in the captured two-dimensional image. From this data set a three-dimensional model of the field of view can be reconstructed.

Abstract: A Connector for corrugated pipes or rods comprises a housing (2) having an open end (3) for insertion of a pipe or rod into a bore (5). A pair of resilient locking members of fingers (9) are formed in the housing wall and include projections (10) which extend into the bore (5). The projections are so shaped as to lock into a single valley of the pipe or rod corrugations to prevent withdrawal of the pipe or rod. Also disclosed are methods of moulding the connector in which the fingers (9) are held and/or forced outwardly from the mould during withdrawal of a central core which forms the bore (5) to avoid damage of the fingers by the core.

Abstract: A connector for corrugated pipes or rods includes a housing (2) having an open end (3) for insertion of a pipe or rod into a bore (5). A pair of resilient locking members or fingers (9) are formed in the housing wall and include projections (10) which extend into the bore (5). The projections are so shaped as to lock into a single valley of the pipe or rod corrugations to prevent withdrawal of the pipe or rod. Also disclosed are methods of molding the connector in which the fingers (9) are held and/or forced outwardly from the mold during withdrawal of a central core which forms the bore (5) to avoid damage to the fingers by the core.

Abstract: A liquid tight connector for affixing, in a liquid tight manner, to a conduit having a ridge located adjacent to its end, wherein the conduit extends into a bore (5) and abuts against a sealing surface (6) and is held in liquid tight engagement therewith. A locking member (9) projects into the bore (5) and locks on to the ridge of the conduit.

Abstract: A liquid tight connector for affixing, in a liquid tight manner, to a conduit having a ridge located adjacent to its end, wherein the conduit extends into a bore (5) and abuts against a sealing surface (6) and is held in liquid tight engagement therewith. A locking member (9) projects into the bore (5) and locks on to the ridge of the conduit.

Abstract: A junction box (1) adapted to have releasably connected fittings (12,14,15,16,17) of variable inlet diameters and connections. The fitings (12,14,15,16,17) have castellations (18) and an abutment face (21) defining an annular recess (20). The castellations (18) fit into cutouts (22) in the port (3) whereby when said fitting (12) is rotated the castellations have tightening means (38) which force against the castellations (33) of the port (3) forming a seal between sealing faces (24) of the port (3) and abutment face (21) of the fitting (12) to prevent lateral movement and whereby the projection (25) in the port (3) rides up over the ramp surface (19) to lock into the locking recess (27) to prevent rotational movement. The ramp surface being suitably shaped so as to allow for its defamation by manual means to allow for unlocking of the connector.

Abstract: A liquid tight container for affixing, in a liquid tight manner, to a conduit having a ridge located adjacent to its end, wherein the conduit extends into a bore (5) and abuts against a sealing surface (6) and is held in liquid tight engagement therewith. A locking member (9) projects into the bore (5) and locks on to the ridge of the conduit.