Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive belt tensioning system that comprises drive assembly detachably attached with mounting bracket. The drive assembly comprises assembly plate, driving mechanism rigidly affixed to the assembly plate, and driving pulley shaft protruding through assembly plate. First axis of rotation of the driving mechanism perpendicular to the assembly plate defines center of rotation of the drive assembly. The driving pulley shaft is positioned at first radial distance from the center of rotation of the drive assembly. The mounting bracket defines shaft aperture sized to receive the driving mechanism and radial driving pulley slot that extending circumferentially around a portion of the shaft aperture and sized to receive the driving pulley shaft. An application of torque causes arcuate motion of the driving pulley shaft in the radial driving pulley slot such that distance between the driven pulley and the driving pulley is altered.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive belt tensioning system that comprises drive assembly detachably attached with mounting bracket. The drive assembly comprises assembly plate, driving mechanism rigidly affixed to the assembly plate, and driving pulley shaft protruding through assembly plate. First axis of rotation of the driving mechanism perpendicular to the assembly plate defines center of rotation of the drive assembly. The driving pulley shaft is positioned at first radial distance from the center of rotation of the drive assembly. The mounting bracket defines shaft aperture sized to receive the driving mechanism and radial driving pulley slot that extending circumferentially around a portion of the shaft aperture and sized to receive the driving pulley shaft. An application of torque causes arcuate motion of the driving pulley shaft in the radial driving pulley slot such that distance between the driven pulley and the driving pulley is altered.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system, including: an equalization tank arranged to receive wastewater; a flow tube including an interior space bounded by at least one side wall of the flow tube; a plurality of media particles disposed within the interior space; and a pump arranged to pump the wastewater from the equalization tank to the flow tube. The plurality of media particles has a mean diameter of at least 4 millimeters. The wastewater is arranged to drain to the equalization tank through the plurality of media particles and the interior space. The flow tube is arranged to reduce a concentration of an organic contaminant in the wastewater.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel species of Enterobacter, Enterobacter sp. 638, and to its use in connection, for example, with a method for increasing growth in a plant, increasing biomass in a plant, increasing fruit and/or seed productivity in a plant, increasing disease tolerance and/or resistance in a plant, and increasing drought tolerance and/or resistance in a plant, as compared to a control or wild-type plant grown under identical conditions without application of the inventive method or composition. The methods include applying an effective amount of a composition, which includes an isolated culture of Enterobacter sp. 638, to the plant.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided that conceal an outlet in a decorated environment. The decorative concealed outlet device includes a frame configured to receive a decorative element matching a decorated surface of the decorated environment. The frame includes retaining features that engage with ports of the outlet and allow the device to be selectively removed and replaced from an outlet concealed position to an outlet exposed position, and vice versa. The device acts as a camouflaged protective wall outlet cover capable of hiding a wall outlet from view by including like materials to that of the surroundings, such as tile, attached to the front of the cover. The cover can prevent risk of electric shock while hiding or substantially minimizing the appearance of a wall outlet. The cover can be removed at any time so that the wall outlet can still operate as a function outlet.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system, including: an equalization tank arranged to receive wastewater; a flow tube including an interior space bounded by at least one side wall of the flow tube; a plurality of media particles disposed within the interior space; and a pump arranged to pump the wastewater from the equalization tank to the flow tube. The plurality of media particles has a mean diameter of at least 4 millimeters. The wastewater is arranged to drain to the equalization tank through the plurality of media particles and the interior space. The flow tube is arranged to reduce a concentration of an organic contaminant in the wastewater.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a gap cover including mounting covers, a flexible component, plurality of support plates and support rods. The mounting covers are attached to conveyor carriers of a conveyor system. The flexible component has a plurality of pleated sections positioned in between the mounting covers capable of expansion and contraction. The plurality of support plates are inserted in between each of the pleated sections. The plurality of support rods penetrates with a clearance through each of the pleated sections and one of the mounting covers, wherein the plurality of support plates are positioned transverse to the plurality of support rods to provide a cross member support for articles conveyed on the conveyor carriers.

Abstract: A personnel platform facilitates maintenance on a loop sorter of a material handling system in a distribution center. The personnel platform includes wheeled axle assemblies, having left and right wheel hub assemblies connected by a lateral support structure, engaged for longitudinal travel to opposing wheel channels of a section bed of the loop sorter that guide a train of material handling carriages. The personnel platform also includes a carrier platform comprising multiple sub-platforms, such that each sub-platform is pivotally attached to an adjacent sub-platform. Further, the personnel platform includes a rail assembly having upright structures and side rail assemblies attached between an adjacent pair of upright structures. Further, the side rail assemblies extend and retract according to changing spacing between the adjacent upright structures as the personnel platform moves along a curved section.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided that conceal an outlet in a decorated environment. The decorative concealed outlet device includes a frame configured to receive a decorative element matching a decorated surface of the decorated environment. The frame includes retaining features that engage with ports of the outlet and allow the device to be selectively removed and replaced from an outlet concealed position to an outlet exposed position, and vice versa. The device acts as a camouflaged protective wall outlet cover capable of hiding a wall outlet from view by including like materials to that of the surroundings, such as tile, attached to the front of the cover. The cover can prevent risk of electric shock while hiding or substantially minimizing the appearance of a wall outlet. The cover can be removed at any time so that the wall outlet can still operate as a function outlet.

Abstract: A personnel platform facilitates maintenance on a loop sorter of a material handling system in a distribution center. The personnel platform includes wheeled axle assemblies, having left and right wheel hub assemblies connected by a lateral support structure, engaged for longitudinal travel to opposing wheel channels of a section bed of the loop sorter that guide a train of material handling carriages. The personnel platform also includes a carrier platform comprising multiple sub-platforms, such that each sub-platform is pivotally attached to an adjacent sub-platform. Further, the personnel platform includes a rail assembly having upright structures and side rail assemblies attached between an adjacent pair of upright structures. Further, the side rail assemblies extend and retract according to changing spacing between the adjacent upright structures as the personnel platform moves along a curved section.

Abstract: A device for removing an insulation jacket from a wire core of an insulated wire or cable is provided for encouraging recycling. The device employs cutting blades engaged to a first roller to cut a slice along the length of an inserted insulated wire or cable. A frictional engagement between the distal edge of the blade and an opposing recess surface provides for translation of the length of wire through the device during rotation of one or both of the blade and recess surface. Translational movement of the blades and a biasing force can enhance the frictional engagement and provide a distance of travel to prevent cutting of the insulated wire or cable.

Abstract: A device for removing an insulation jacket from a wire core of an insulated wire or cable is provided for encouraging recycling. The device employs cutting blades engaged to a first roller to cut a slice along the length of an inserted insulated wire or cable. A frictional engagement between the distal edge of the blade and an opposing recess surface provides for translation of the length of wire through the device during rotation of one or both of the blade and recess surface. Translational movement of the blades and a biasing force can enhance the frictional engagement and provide a distance of travel to prevent cutting of the insulated wire or cable.

Abstract: A system detects a plant's exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) through plant leaf imaging. White light impinging upon a plant's leaf interacts therewith to produce interacted light. A detector is positioned to detect at least one spectral band of the interacted light. A processor coupled to the detector performs comparisons between photonic energy of the interacted light at the one or more spectral bands thereof and reference data defining spectral responses indicative of leaf exposure to TCE. An output device coupled to the processor provides indications of the comparisons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel species of Enterobacter, Enterobacter sp. 638, and to its use in connection, for example, with a method for increasing growth in a plant, increasing biomass in a plant, increasing fruit and/or seed productivity in a plant, increasing disease tolerance and/or resistance in a plant, and increasing drought tolerance and/or resistance in a plant, as compared to a control or wild-type plant grown under identical conditions without application of the inventive method or composition. The methods include applying an effective amount of a composition, which includes an isolated culture of Enterobacter sp. 638, to the plant.

Abstract: Based on received data descriptive of an event, a hierarchical data structure is constructed comprising structural elements associated with components of an event. A file folder hierarchy corresponding to the hierarchical data structure is created. User interfaces facilitate user access to files and folders in the hierarchies. Certain documents may be designated as documents of record and access to those documents is limited to processes that will not modify the original electronic document, thereby preserving it. Facilities for creating working copies of documents of records and associating them within the hierarchies are provided. A scanning information sheet that may have an electronically readable data imprint containing information about a document to be scanned is described for facilitating the migration of paper documents into an electronic file management system.

Abstract: Based on received data descriptive of an event, a hierarchical data structure is constructed comprising structural elements associated with components of an event. A file folder hierarchy corresponding to the hierarchical data structure is created. User interfaces facilitate user access to files and folders in the hierarchies. Certain documents may be designated as documents of record and access to those documents is limited to processes that will not modify the original electronic document, thereby preserving it. Facilities for creating working copies of documents of records and associating them within the hierarchies are provided. A scanning information sheet that may have an electronically readable data imprint containing information about a document to be scanned is described for facilitating the migration of paper documents into an electronic file management system.

Abstract: Lighting apparatus includes a casing (401) moulded from an electrically insulating and thermally conductive plastics material. It also includes a plurality of light emitting diode devices (501) configured to emit light in response to receiving electrical power. A plurality of metallic assemblies (601) are provided, in which each one provides electrical power to a respective one of the light emitting diodes. In addition, these assemblies conduct heat away from their respective light emitting diode to the casing. They are directly supported by the casing and allow each light emitting diode to be individually replaced.

Abstract: A device for removing an insulation jacket from a wire core of an insulated wire or cable is provided for encouraging recycling. The device employs cutting blades engaged to a first roller to cut a slice along the length of an inserted insulated wire or cable. A frictional engagement between the distal edge of the blade and an opposing recess surface provides for translation of the length of wire through the device during rotation of one or both of the blade and recess surface. Translational movement of the blades and a biasing force can enhance the frictional engagement and provide a distance of travel to prevent cutting of the insulated wire or cable.

Abstract: Lighting apparatus includes a casing (401) moulded from an electrically insulating and thermally conductive plastics material. It also includes a plurality of light emitting diode devices (501) configured to emit light in response to receiving electrical power. A plurality of metallic assemblies (601) are provided, in which each one provides electrical power to a respective one of the light emitting diodes. In addition, these assemblies conduct heat away from their respective light emitting diode to the casing. They are directly supported by the casing and allow each light emitting diode to be individually replaced.

Abstract: Methods and systems of patient treatment are disclosed. The methods and systems include use of medical device informatics to modify and validate therapies and drugs used in those therapies. In certain embodiments, a medical device, such as a medical infusion pump, interfaces with a server to administer the patient treatments. In one aspect, a method of deploying information to a medical device is disclosed. The method includes storing information in a data package on a server, the information intended to be delivered to a medical device. The method also includes receiving a message from the medical device, and in response to receiving the message, indicating to the medical device that information intended for the medical device resides on the server. The method further includes receiving a request for the information, and upon receiving the request, delivering the data package to the medical device.