Abstract: An electrical connection enclosure comprises at least one electricity source connected to an associated electrical load and comprising a base, a frontal portion, a cover and functional elements attached to the base. All the electricity sources have a base of constant height and a frontal portion and a cover whose heights are adapted to the dimensions of the functional elements. The electrical enclosure comprises at least one external connection module (706) associated to one of the electricity sources and selected from a set of external connection modules. Each external connection module comprises a first end (709) of height equal to the height of the bases and comprising input connectors (710) connected to the electricity source, and a second end (711) of height equal to one, two or three times the height of the bases and less than or equal to the height of the associated electricity sources and comprising output connectors (712) connected to the electrical load.

Abstract: A protection unit, including a power switching device, with a mechanical switch. To improve the multipurpose nature of the power switching while making lockout easier and more reliable, provision is made for the power switching device to include an electrical actuator actuating the mechanical switch and being controlled by an electronic control unit, which is itself powered via an auxiliary switching device. A lockout system with a lock is provided, which, in a lockout configuration, mechanically keeps the mechanical switch and the auxiliary switching device in an isolation configuration, and, in operating configuration, allows the mechanical switch and the auxiliary switching device to move between the conduction configuration and the isolation configuration.

Abstract: A self-climbing platform adapted to movably attach to, and hang from, a vertical structure for supporting a load with a cable connected to a main support connector comprising a retaining strap configured to surround at least a portion of the vertical structure, an adjustment lock attached to the retaining strap and a bracket. The bracket comprising an upper member connecting on one side to an adjustment bar and to a second side of a lower member to form a triangulated structure configured to a cantilevered position with respect to the vertical structure. The cable supporting the platform is connected to the bracket in a manner permitting transmission of the force required to support the self-climbing platform in a direction angled towards the vertical structure. The platform can rotate 360° around a tree or pole and can be used in forestry, civil or recreational fields.

Abstract: An electrical connection enclosure comprises at least one electricity source connected to an associated electrical load and comprising a base, a frontal portion, a cover and functional elements attached to the base. All the electricity sources have a base of constant height and a frontal portion and a cover whose heights are adapted to the dimensions of the functional elements. The electrical enclosure comprises at least one external connection module (706) associated to one of the electricity sources and selected from a set of external connection modules. Each external connection module comprises a first end (709) of height equal to the height of the bases and comprising input connectors (710) connected to the electricity source, and a second end (711) of height equal to one, two or three times the height of the bases and less than or equal to the height of the associated electricity sources and comprising output connectors (712) connected to the electrical load.

Abstract: An admittance mode control system for a robotic arm comprises an admittance switch adapted to be mounted to the robotic arm. A rotary contact connects a control circuitry to the admittance switch. The control circuitry is adapted to be mounted to the robotic arm, rotational degree(s) of freedom being present between the control circuitry and the admittance switch, the control circuitry interpreting signals to filter circuit misconduct from admittance switch activation. The control circuitry is adapted to communicate a request for admittance to a robot driver for the robot driver to convert an operation of the robotic arm into admittance mode.

Abstract: An instrument drive mechanism comprises an outer shell having an open-ended receptacle. An internal gear is secured inside the open-ended receptacle and immovable relative to the outer shell. An interface cover is rotatably mounted to the open-ended receptacle, the interface cover configured to be connected to an instrument, the interface cover rotatably supporting at least one cover shaft with an output adapted to be rotatingly coupled to the instrument.

Abstract: A self-climbing platform adapted to movably attach to, and hang from, a vertical structure for supporting a load with a cable connected to a main support connector comprising a retaining strap configured to surround at least a portion of the vertical structure, an adjustment lock attached to the retaining strap and a bracket. The bracket comprising an upper member connecting on one side to an adjustment bar and to a second side of a lower member to form a triangulated structure configured to a cantilevered position with respect to the vertical structure. The cable supporting the platform is connected to the bracket in a manner permitting transmission of the force required to support the self-climbing platform in a direction angled towards the vertical structure. The platform can rotate 360° around a tree or pole and can be used in forestry, civil or recreational fields.

Abstract: An AMLCD sub-pixel electrical connection array integrating dual redundancy of its entire active area is provided in some implementations. Some implementations include integration of independent sets of ICs that drive the primary and the secondary TFTs for each pixel with a shared liquid crystal fluid. The AMLCD structure can include independent electrical conductors that are patterned similarly and aligned to reduce offset to prevent a significant optical loss due to the reduced aperture ratio caused by the redundant electrical circuit. Such assembly can also provide an AMLCD that is capable of resizing possibly without modification of the display panel design.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing that is intended to be mounted on a rail, and a monitoring and/or control module including a printed circuit board. In the configuration in which the electrical device is mounted on the rail, at least one ground terminal of the printed circuit board is permanently electrically connected to the rail by elastic mechanical bearing on and direct electrical contact with a connecting element, itself elastically mechanically bearing on and making direct electrical contact with the rail or with an elastic blocking member for elastically blocking the housing on the rail.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a housing that is intended to be mounted on a rail, and a monitoring and/or control module including a printed circuit board. In the configuration in which the electrical device is mounted on the rail, at least one ground terminal of the printed circuit board is permanently electrically connected to the rail by elastic mechanical bearing on and direct electrical contact with a connecting element, itself elastically mechanically bearing on and making direct electrical contact with the rail or with an elastic blocking member for elastically blocking the housing on the rail.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal between two conductive elements includes at least one tightening screw, including a head and a thread, a stirrup, mounted around each screw, between the head and the thread of the screw, and a connector for each screw. Each connector includes a first stage, delimiting a tapping for receiving the tightening screw, and a second stage, arranged between the first stage and the stirrup and including a hole for passage of the screw, aligned with the tapping, the first stage being mobile relative to the second stage parallel to an axis of the screw. The terminal also includes a recess for receiving a first conductive element between the two stages of the connector, and a recess for receiving a second conductive element between the stirrup and the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal between two conductive elements includes at least one tightening screw, including a head and a thread, a stirrup, mounted around each screw, between the head and the thread of the screw, and a connector for each screw. Each connector includes a first stage, delimiting a tapping for receiving the tightening screw, and a second stage, arranged between the first stage and the stirrup and including a hole for passage of the screw, aligned with the tapping, the first stage being mobile relative to the second stage parallel to an axis of the screw. The terminal also includes a recess for receiving a first conductive element between the two stages of the connector, and a recess for receiving a second conductive element between the stirrup and the connector.

Abstract: A shoring system for controlling liquid on a site comprising a plurality of slide rails and a plurality of lateral plates. The plurality of slide rails comprise at least one liquid-controlling slide rail comprising a hollow body and lateral openings permeable to liquid when the at least one liquid-controlling slide rail is positioned into the ground. The openings are positioned on at least a portion of the liquid-controlling slide rail directed outside of the excavation. Each of the plurality of slide rails comprises at least two plate rails. Each of the plurality of lateral plates can be slid into the plate rails of two adjacent slide rails of the plurality of slide rails.

Abstract: An apparatus, for allowing control of liquid level on a site, comprising a hollow stake body comprising lateral openings for allowing liquid thereinto when the apparatus is positioned into the ground, a stake tip at one end and a hit plate receiver at an opposite end. A method for controlling liquid level on an excavation site comprising positioning the apparatus at one location on the site, positioning a hit plate on the apparatus, repeatedly hitting the hit plate until at least one opening is below ground at a liquid control depth, removing the hit plate and installing a pump for pumping liquid accumulated in the apparatus. A mesh construction, for use with the apparatus, comprising a first punctured cover, a second punctured cover and a mesh assembly, comprising at least one filtration mesh, sandwiched between the first and the second punctured covers for allowing liquid therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus, for allowing control of liquid level on a site, comprising a hollow stake body comprising lateral openings for allowing liquid thereinto when the apparatus is positioned into the ground, a stake tip at one end and a hit plate receiver at an opposite end. A method for controlling liquid level on an excavation site comprising positioning the apparatus at one location on the site, positioning a hit plate on the apparatus, repeatedly hitting the hit plate until at least one opening is below ground at a liquid control depth, removing the hit plate and installing a pump for pumping liquid accumulated in the apparatus. A mesh construction, for use with the apparatus, comprising a first punctured cover, a second punctured cover and a mesh assembly, comprising at least one filtration mesh, sandwiched between the first and the second punctured covers for allowing liquid therethrough.

Abstract: A shoring system for controlling liquid on a site comprising a plurality of slide rails and a plurality of lateral plates. The plurality of slide rails comprise at least one liquid-controlling slide rail comprising a hollow body and lateral openings permeable to liquid when the at least one liquid-controlling slide rail is positioned into the ground. The openings are positioned on at least a portion of the liquid-controlling slide rail directed outside of the excavation. Each of the plurality of slide rails comprises at least two plate rails. Each of the plurality of lateral plates can be slid into the plate rails of two adjacent slide rails of the plurality of slide rails.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing access to an original cap of a tank comprising a surrounding element for fixedly engaging a filler neck below the cap and a secured cap for engaging the surrounding element over the cap (e.g., using equidistant screws). The secured cap comprises at least one opening allowing for locking the secured cap over the surrounding element. The secured cap may provide an inward flange with one or more flange slots for allowing at least one wing element of the surrounding element through the inward flange. The secured cap, in this example, engages the surrounding element by rotating the secured cap in relation to the surrounding element. The opening may allow for insertion of a lock for impeding the rotation of the secured cap over the surrounding element to avoid alignment of the flange slots with the wing elements. The tank may store fuel, lubricant or another liquid.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, at an endpoint, receiving signaling packets from a network coupled to the network. The method also includes, at the endpoint, detecting faults in the signaling packets received at the interface. The method also includes, from the endpoint, reporting the faults to a call agent residing at a server coupled to the network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 is H, or a C1-C10 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted with fluorine; R2 is an alicyclic group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or substituted with fluorine; and R3 represents a C1-C10 linear or branched alkylene which is unsubstituted or substituted with fluorine. Processes for preparing such compounds are also disclosed. The compounds of the present invention can be used as monomers in the fields of photolithography and semiconductor fabrication.

Abstract: Methods of preparing and purifying 9-nitrominocycline and 9-aminominocycline and salts thereof used in the process of making tigecycline, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of preparing the compound of formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprising: (a) reacting nitric acid with the compound of formula 2, or a salt thereof, to produce a reaction mixture comprising an intermediate; and (b) further reacting the intermediate to form the compound of formula 1, wherein the intermediate is isolated from the reaction mixture, the method further comprising sparging with an inert gas prior to step (a).