Abstract: The present disclosure relates to curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates (hereafter referred to as “curable silicone elastomer compositions”). Elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions may be adhered to a wide variety of substrates to form composites comprising the elastomers and the substrates. Processes for adhering the elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions to the substrates are also provided. An adhesion promoter, component (D), is provided to enhance adhesion. Component (D) is a polyorganosiloxane having (i) at least one unsaturated group per molecule selected from alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups and (ii) an anhydride functionality and an aromatic functionality, wherein a carbon of the aromatic functionality is separated from a carbon of a carbonyl group of the anhydride by a carbon chain of from 1 to 3 non-aromatic carbon atoms inclusive.

Abstract: An example system for disconnecting a driven member from a driving member is described. The system includes a vibration detection device configured to output vibration signals indicative of vibration levels of the driven member. The system also includes a controller including at least one processor. The controller is arranged to (i) determine that a vibration signal output by the vibration detection device satisfies a threshold condition and (ii) based at least on the determination that the vibration signal satisfies the threshold condition, trigger a mechanical disconnection of the driven member from the driving member by a mechanical disconnect device.

Abstract: An example system for disconnecting a driven member from a driving member is described. The system includes a vibration detection device configured to output vibration signals indicative of vibration levels of the driven member. The system also includes a controller including at least one processor. The controller is arranged to (i) determine that a vibration signal output by the vibration detection device satisfies a threshold condition and (ii) based at least on the determination that the vibration signal satisfies the threshold condition, trigger a mechanical disconnection of the driven member from the driving member by a mechanical disconnect device.

Abstract: An auto-arresting safety device, comprising a housing; a fall arrest system supported by the housing, and having a first component moveable with respect to a second component, the fall arrest system being actuatable in response to a load to arrest movement of the first component relative to the second component, the fall arrest system being resettable to restore movement of the first component relative to the second component upon the load being at least partially removed; and a disabling system operable to prevent resetting of the fall arrest system upon the load exceeding a threshold load, such that, when actuated, the disabling system renders the safety device inoperable.

Abstract: An auto-arresting safety device, comprising a housing; a fall arrest system supported by the housing, and having a first component moveable with respect to a second component, the fall arrest system being actuatable in response to a load to arrest movement of the first component relative to the second component, the fall arrest system being resettable to restore movement of the first component relative to the second component upon the load being at least partially removed; and a disabling system operable to prevent resetting of the fall arrest system upon the load exceeding a threshold load, such that, when actuated, the disabling system renders the safety device inoperable.

Abstract: A grapevine cultivar having a combination of good winter hardiness, vigor, grape cluster size, disease resistance and overall suitability as a red wine grape; the vine is winter hardy to about ?40 degrees F. (about ?40 degrees C.) and the grape is well-suited to the commercial production of Ice Wine because its grape clusters have a tendency to resist splitting and falling off the cluster after a hard freeze; the grapevine also produces relatively large clusters of grapes that are beneficial to commercial production.

Abstract: The invention is a new and distinct variety of grapevine designated ‘Chisago’, which has a combination of outstanding wine quality, vigor, disease resistance, and cold hardiness.

Abstract: A grapevine cultivar having a combination of good winter hardiness, vigor, grape cluster size, disease resistance and overall suitability as a red wine grape; the vine is winter hardy to about ?40 degrees F. (about ?40 degrees C.) and the grape is well-suited to the commercial production of Ice Wine because its grape clusters have a tendency to resist splitting and falling off the cluster after a hard freeze; the grapevine also produces relatively large clusters of grapes that are beneficial to commercial production.

Abstract: A grapevine plant botanically known as Vitis hybrid ‘Nicollet’, having a unique combination of hardiness, vigor, disease resistance, and grapes that produce high quality wine with intense tropical aromas and flavors with large clusters of grapes that are relatively easy to harvest and are beneficial to commercial production; the grapes having high sugars coupled with increased acidity, wich can result in fruit forward wines with tropical flavors and aromas.

Abstract: A grapevine plant botanically known as Vitis hybrid ‘Franconia’, having a unique combination of hardiness, vigor, disease resistance, and wine quality characterized by clusters of large grapes having high sugars coupled with increased acidity, which can result in wines with a more complex mouthfeel that is useful in balancing fortified wines with relatively high alcohol content.