Abstract: A leading edge aerodynamic aid for a vehicle or part thereof, the aid being locatable at an uppermost leading edge of the vehicle and including; a first aerofoil portion extending substantially transversely to an airflow generated by forward movement of the vehicle, the first aerofoil having an arcuate portion projecting forward of the vehicle body with upper and lower regions extending from the arcuate portion toward the vehicle body; and a second aerofoil, oriented substantially transversely to said airflow and substantially parallel to, vertically adjacent and trailing said arcuate portion of the first aerofoil, configured such that said airflow interacts with the aerodynamic aid and at least a portion of said airflow is diverted between the first and second aerofoils; and wherein the first aerofoil substantially spans the width of the vehicle to which it is attached.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for individually checking, sanitizing and/or otherwise altering data bits of a plurality of memory chips via one or more processes where the memory chips being processed at any given time may be of different unformatted memory capacities, may be of different memory types, and may have the process started at different times. The method utilizes a computer based program capable of multithreaded operation whereby a new procedure thread is initiated upon a determination by the main program that a given reader port is in recent initial communication with a memory chip.

Abstract: A leading edge airfoil 7, intermediate airfoil 9 and trailing edge airfoil 11 are provided to reduce drag on a truck towing or carrying at least one bluff body as a load. The leading edge airfoil 7 has a curved nose 23 and an upper surface angled away from the curved nose, and may have a rear part of the upper surface substantially aligned with an upper surface of the most forward bluff body, to assist in attaching oncoming airflow to the upper surface of the most forward bluff body. The intermediate airfoil is configured in use to direct airflow over the gap between two bluff bodies and toward the upper surface of the most rearward of the two bluff bodies. The trailing edge airfoil is configured to reduce the area and volume of the load's turbulent flow in use. The airfoils may be provided individually or as a set.

Abstract: A portable information device including a frame structure is disclosed herein. The device includes communications circuitry and a core electronics unit supported by the frame structure. The core electronics unit includes memory in which are stored instructions for one or more computer programs received by the communications circuitry and executed by a processor. A user interface in electrical communication with the core electronics unit is disposed to receive user instructions pertinent to execution of the one or more computer programs. The device also includes a flexible housing attached to the frame structure, the flexible housing at least partially defining a compartment containing the core electronics unit.

Abstract: A method for facilitating sharing of widget programs among a plurality of personal electronic devices is disclosed. The method includes establishing a database of the widget programs capable of being executed by the plurality of personal electronic devices. The method further includes receiving, over a communication network, a widget forwarding request from at least one of the plurality of personal electronic devices. An instance of a selected one of the widget programs is then transmitted, in response to the widget forwarding request, to another of the plurality of personal electronic devices.

Abstract: A pin clamp assembly is provided which includes a housing, a locating pin, a body, a twist pin, and a cam pin. The locating pin extends from the body. Both the body and the locating pin include longitudinally extending cavities contiguously disposed therein. The body also includes longitudinally extending and opposed slots, each disposed from opposed exterior surfaces of the body and into the cavity. At least a portion of the locating pin and the body is located in a bore disposed through the housing. The twist pin is disposed in the longitudinally extending cavities of the locating pin and body. The twist pin includes a longitudinally extending cavity disposed therein, and longitudinally extending and opposed cam slots disposed from opposed exterior surfaces of the twist pin and into the cavity therein. The cam pin is coupled to the housing within the bore and extending there across.

Abstract: A pin clamp assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing, a locating pin, a body, and first and second locks. The locating pin extends from the housing. The body extends from the locating pin. At least a portion of the body is located interior of the housing. The body and locating pin are movable with respect to the housing. The first lock is located on the body and the second lock is configured to selectively couple with the first lock. Selective coupling of the locks prevent the body from moving.

Abstract: A leading edge airfoil 7, intermediate airfoil 9 and trailing edge airfoil 11 are provided to reduce drag on a truck towing or carrying at least one bluff body as a load. The leading edge airfoil 7 has a curved nose 23 and an upper surface angled away from the curved nose, and may have a rear part of the upper surface substantially aligned with an upper surface of the most forward bluff body, to assist in attaching oncoming airflow to the upper surface of the most forward bluff body. The intermediate airfoil is configured in use to direct airflow over the gap between two bluff bodies and toward the upper surface of the most rearward of the two bluff bodies. The trailing edge airfoil is configured to reduce the area and volume of the load's turbulent flow in use. The airfoils may be provided individually or as a set.

Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pin clamp having first, second and third pins, a finger and stripper assembly. The first pin moves in response to an actuation. At least one finger is positioned adjacent the first pin, and is movable between clamped and unclamped positions. The second pin is located adjacent the first pin and is in operable communication with the finger. The stripper assembly comprises the third pin that is selectively engagable with the second pin, and an actuator that moves the third pin. The first activation of the actuator moves the third pin causing it to engage the second pin causing it to move the finger to the clamped position. The second actuation of the actuator moves the third pin causing it to disengage from the second pin causing it to not move the finger to the clamped position.

Abstract: A swing-arm clamp may is provided. The swing-arm clamp has a locating member that is movable in concert with a rod which is disposed in the clamp. The locating member engages a guide when the arm is located in a first position and separates from the guide when in a second position.

Abstract: A pin clamp assembly is provided which includes a housing, a locating pin, a body, a twist pin, and a cam pin. The locating pin extends from the body. Both the body and the locating pin include longitudinally extending cavities contiguously disposed therein. The body also includes longitudinally extending and opposed slots, each disposed from opposed exterior surfaces of the body and into the cavity. At least a portion of the locating pin and the body is located in a bore disposed through the housing. The twist pin is disposed in the longitudinally extending cavities of the locating pin and body. The twist pin includes a longitudinally extending cavity disposed therein, and longitudinally extending and opposed cam slots disposed from opposed exterior surfaces of the twist pin and into the cavity therein. The cam pin is coupled to the housing within the bore and extending there across.

Abstract: A linear slide gripper assembly is provided having a linear slide assembly coupled to a gripper assembly. The linear slide assembly has extension and retraction ports in fluid communication with a fluid source to move the gripper assembly between extended and retracted positions. The gripper assembly is in fluid communication with the linear slide assembly to selectively actuate.

Abstract: A set of angled gripperjaw tips. Each jaw tip has a gripping surface that is complimentarily angled to the other jaw tip. The gripping surfaces become substantially coplanar when closed together.

Abstract: A set of angled gripper jaw tips. Each jaw tip has a gripping surface that is complimentarily angled to the other jaw tip. The gripping surfaces become substantially coplanar when closed together.

Abstract: Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for fluid pressure actuated grippers which allow for the gripping, sensing and transferring of a variety of workpieces. Mating concave and convex gripper tips are provided which eliminate or reduce the formation of particulate which flake or peel off a gripper workpiece. Gripper tips having angled workpiece gripping surfaces are provided which allow the gripping of non-flat or non-planar workpieces. Gripper tip assemblies are provided which include sensors which can be used to detect the present or absence of a workpiece. Gripper tip extender assemblies are provided which extend the forward and sideways reach of gripper jaws. Padded gripper tips are provided with gripping surfaces having surface channels formed therein which surface channels direct fluids away from the gripping surfaces.

Abstract: Adjustable stoppers for limiting the angle at which pivotal gripper jaws are opened. The stoppers include a stop block and at least one stopper pad which is made from a shock absorbing material such as urethane. The stoppers are secured to a pivotal one of a pair of gripper jaw members of a parts gripper and positioned to abut the other of the pair of gripper jaw members. Stoppers which are provided with two or more stopper pads of different lengths are reversible and can be used to adjust the angle at which the jaw members open. A mounting assembly which includes a mounting plate, and clamping plate and a spherical collar therebetween can be used to mount a workpiece holder from the rear or at a side. Providing the mounting plate with a central circular bore allows a cylindrical support member to be inserted therein and thus axially aligned with the mounting plate.

Abstract: An adjustable positioning target assembly for use in a positioning device includes a target member that is secured in a desired position in an internally threaded bore between a pair of set screws. The internally threaded bore is provided in body of a positioning device. Proximity sensors which respond to the target member are coupled to an element of the positioning device. The body and element of the positioning device are movable with respect to one another. The target member and set screws can include through-holes which allow the target member and set screws to be adjustably positioned in the internally threaded bore by a driver tool. The adjustable positioning target assembly can be used in cooperation with gripper jaws or other positioning devices.