Abstract: In various embodiments, fluid conduits such as high pressure hoses deployed in-between two sea-fairing vessels may be released during an emergency by using a rapid release emergency disconnect system as described herein, where the rapid release emergency disconnect system may engage with a hanger such as an industry standard frac hanger and be used in-line with fluid conduits such as high-pressure lines. Various skid embodiments are described which can be configured to interface with one or more of the described rapid release emergency disconnect systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual flow switching device, comprising a valve body, a valve element, a spring, an inner valve seat and an outer valve seat, wherein the valve element is arranged through the valve body; the middle part of the valve element is provided with an axial liquid channel and a radial liquid channel; the valve element is provided with upper and lower sealing elements; the outlet of the radial liquid channel is located between the upper and lower sealing elements; the outer valve seat is provided in a corresponding position of the upper sealing element and the inner valve seat in a corresponding position of the lower sealing element; the spring is sleeved on the valve element, and a spring seat is provided on the valve element at the upper end of the upper sealing element. The present utility model boasts a dual-outflow channel and dual-flow outflow function.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a hydrant assembly 102 configured for use with a well casing 900, a pitless adapter 902, and a pump assembly 904. The hydrant assembly 102 includes a water spout assembly 104 configured to be positioned above the ground 906 and also above the well casing 900. A water pipe assembly 106 is configured to be in fluid communication with the pitless adapter 902, the pump assembly 904 and the water spout assembly 104. This is done in such a way that water flows from the pump assembly 904, past the pitless adapter 902 and toward the water spout assembly 104 once the pump assembly 904 is activated. A pipe-support assembly 108 is configured to be positioned relative to the well casing 900, the pitless adapter 902 and the pump assembly 904.

Abstract: A hot and cold water switching valve includes a valve body, a switching valve element, a switch valve element and a thermal sensing valve element, wherein the valve body has an inflow channel, a recovery channel and an outflow channel; one end of the three channels is communicated in the valve body; the switching valve element is provided in such a position where the three channels are communicated with each other and used for switching the outflow mode; the switch valve element is provided in the outflow channel and used for opening or closing the outflow, and the thermal sensing valve element is provided in the recovery channel and used for closing the channel when the water temperature is higher than the set temperature; and a sprinkler used for automatic outflow of cold water, comprising a sprinkler body and the above-mentioned hot and cold water switching valve.

Abstract: A device or utensil holder is presented in which an outer shell with an open bottom houses a plurality of elastomeric grip pairs. The grip pairs include two grip members that contact each other. The grip pairs are pressed into contact with each other by one or preferably two end caps that along with the walls of outer shell hold the grip pairs in a pressed together state. When a utensil or other device is moved between grip members, the elastomeric grip members react to hold the utensil thereby enabling to hang from the holder.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for electronically linking accounts within a database and automatically blocking an ineligible fraud-related chargeback from chargeback processing over a network is provided. The method is implemented using a chargeback blocking computing device.

Abstract: An enhanced automatic billing updater (ABU) computing device for detecting data inconsistencies thereby reducing fraudulent transactions or identifying data integrity issues is described. The ABU computing device is configured to store account data in an ABU account information database including a plurality of account identifiers of closed accounts, receive an authorization request message including a candidate account identifier, the authorization request message requesting authorization of a transaction, and compare the candidate account identifier with the plurality of account identifiers associated with closed accounts stored in the ABU account information database.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for enhancing authorization of prepaid payment cards is provided. The method is implemented using an authorization computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes storing a plurality of transaction histories associated with a plurality of prepaid payment cards, receiving an authorization request for a payment transaction between a cardholder and an originating merchant initiated using a prepaid payment card, determining a transaction history associated with the prepaid payment card based on the plurality of transaction histories, calculating a prepaid risk score for the payment transaction based on the authorization request and the determined transaction history, and transmitting the prepaid risk score to the originating merchant.

Abstract: An automatic billing updater (ABU) computing device is provided. The ABU computing device receives, from a candidate merchant, a batch update request including a plurality of account identifiers and retrieves a plurality of historical account identifiers from an historical authorization database. Each account identifier of the historical account identifiers is associated with a respective historical transaction of the candidate merchant. The ABU computing device further compares the account identifiers of the batch update request to the historical account identifiers, identifies at least one unrequested account identifier from the historical account identifiers based on the comparison, retrieves unrequested billing data associated with the unrequested account identifier from a billing database that stores updated billing data associated with a plurality of payment accounts, and transmits the unrequested billing data to the candidate merchant.

Abstract: A freeform fabrication system for the production of an edible three-dimensional food product from digital input data is disclosed. Food products are produced in a layer-by-layer manner without object-specific tooling or human intervention. Color, flavor, texture and/or other characteristics may be independently modulated throughout the food product.

Abstract: A data synchronization (DS) computing device is described herein, the DS computing device configured to retrieve an update request from a queue, the update request including a key value and a requesting party identifier. The key value identifies at least one data record. The DS computing device is also configured to identify key lookup data associated with the update request, the key lookup data including one or more updated data record elements, and determine whether a release is needed from at least one stakeholder associated with the key value. The DS computing device is configured to transmit a release request to the stakeholder, when the release is needed. The DS computing device is further configured to receive a release response from the stakeholder, the release response indicating that the release has been authorized, and transmit an update response to the requesting party, the update response including the key lookup data.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of systems and methods for facilitating a shopping experience of a customer during a shopping session. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes capturing, by a computing device, an identifier associated with a product during a shopping session involving a consumer and transmitting an item authorization for the product to an issuer of a payment account associated with the consumer. The method also includes accessing, in a product data structure, a weight associated with the product based on the identifier. The method further includes appending the weight to a total session weight at a virtual shopping cart when the item authorization is confirmed, and initiating, by the computing device, a payment transaction separate from the item authorization when a checkout request is received and the total session weight matches a physically measured total session weight comprising the product.

Abstract: An inventive mechanism includes stationary, reciprocating, winch, and stock subassemblies. The winch subassembly is mounted on the stock subassembly; the stationary subassembly is mounted at the rear of a slotted mainframe of the stock subassembly; the reciprocating subassembly moves along the mainframe between forward brace and rearward drawn positions. The winch subassembly takes up a rope to cause rearward movement of the reciprocating subassembly and lets out the rope to permit forward movement. The reciprocating subassembly includes a body engaged with the slot, a catch, and a sear. The stationary subassembly includes a trigger and an actuator. In the drawn position and retaining a bowstring, trigger movement causes actuator movement, which causes sear movement, which permits catch movement, which releases the bowstring. In its latched position, a trigger latch obstructs forward movement of the reciprocating subassembly from the drawn position; in its unlatched position, it permits that forward movement.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is adapted to recover potential and kinetic energy of a work attachment of a work machine. A valve arrangement may configure the hydraulic system in various modes. The hydraulic system may provide suspension and/or actuation for the work attachment. The energy of the work attachment may move a rod of a first cylinder. The rod may pressurize fluid within the first cylinder. The pressurized fluid may flow from the first cylinder through a valve and into an accumulator. The first cylinder may amplify pressure of the fluid. The pressurized fluid in the accumulator may actuate the first cylinder. The movement of the rod of the first cylinder may cause simultaneous actuation of a second cylinder. A controller may monitor pressures and positions of components of the hydraulic system and control the valve arrangement.

Abstract: A hot and cold water switching valve includes a valve body, a switching valve element, a switch valve element and a thermal sensing valve element, wherein the valve body has an inflow channel, a recovery channel and an outflow channel; one end of the three channels is communicated in the valve body; the switching valve element is provided in such a position where the three channels are communicated with each other and used for switching the outflow mode; the switch valve element is provided in the outflow channel and used for opening or closing the outflow, and the thermal sensing valve element is provided in the recovery channel and used for closing the channel when the water temperature is higher than the set temperature; and a sprinkler used for automatic outflow of cold water, comprising a sprinkler body and the above-mentioned hot and cold water switching valve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual flow switching device, comprising a valve body, a valve element, a spring, an inner valve seat and an outer valve seat, wherein the valve element is arranged through the valve body; the middle part of the valve element is provided with an axial liquid channel and a radial liquid channel; the valve element is provided with upper and lower sealing elements; the outlet of the radial liquid channel is located between the upper and lower sealing elements; the outer valve seat is provided in a corresponding position of the upper sealing element and the inner valve seat in a corresponding position of the lower sealing element; the spring is sleeved on the valve element, and a spring seat is provided on the valve element at the upper end of the upper sealing element. The present utility model boasts a dual-outflow channel and dual-flow outflow function.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods of identifying good and bad abandonment using gesture movement. In aspects, user feedback signals may be received by a client device in response to the viewing and/or navigation of query results. The feedback signals may be provided to a framework for determining and/or analyzing query abandonment. The framework may identify gesture data in the feedback signals and extract feature data from the gesture data. The feature data may be provided to a metrics component to determine metrics and/or satisfaction values for the feature data. The metrics and/or feature data may be used to train a predictive model to identify good abandonment in query results.