Abstract: A product transportation system includes a product input assembly, a product staging assembly, and a product output assembly. The product input assembly includes a first platform and a motorized actuator that form a loading location dimensioned to receive a product. The motorized actuator can drive the product away from the loading location. The product staging assembly is interposed between the product input assembly and the product output assembly and may receive the produce being driven away form the motorized actuator. The product output assembly includes a product presentation device having a second platform and a drive carriage. The second platform may receive the product from the product staging assembly while the drive carriage can translate relative to the product staging assembly to drive the second platform relative to the first platform between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A system for removing matter from a filtering device includes a flow receiving device having a plurality of blocking portions. Each of the plurality of blocking portions is configured to substantially block a flow directed by a corresponding at least one of a plurality of filter passages of the filtering device. The system further includes a positioning assembly configured to assist in positioning the flow receiving device within the filtering device and relative to a filter media of the filtering device.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of detecting matter within a filtering device includes measuring a metric indicative of a first quantity of matter within the filtering device and removing a portion of the matter from the filtering device. The method also includes measuring a metric indicative of a second quantity of matter remaining within the filtering device.

Abstract: The exhaust created from the operation of pneumatic tools can create a considerable amount of noise. The present disclosure includes a detachable muffler apparatus used to reduce the sound during the operation of a pneumatic tool. The muffler apparatus includes a flexible outer housing that defines a muffler passage extending between a muffler inlet and a muffler outlet. The flexible outer housing includes an attachment end that defines the muffler inlet and a distal end that defines the muffler outlet. The attachment end can be removably attached to a pneumatic tool body by a fastener. Tool exhaust is forced through and around folds within at least one sheet of permeable material positioned within the muffler passage.

Abstract: A method for determining a stress severity index. The method includes determining a period of time engaged in an activity, determining a stress level index related to the activity, determining a cumulative exposure factor, and determining a stress severity index as a function of the period of time, the stress level index, and the cumulative exposure factor.

Abstract: A method and system for determining an increased probability of injury to a person. The method and system includes determining at least one factor indicative of a propensity to anatomical failure, determining a probability of an anatomical failure occurring as a function of the at least one factor, the anatomical failure being correlated to an injury, and predicting an increased probability of anatomical failure about to occur as a function of the determined probability, the at least one factor, and a period of time of a condition.

Abstract: An on-vehicle service system for removing matter from a filtering device of a single filtering device exhaust system includes a controllable filter bypass line fluidly connecting a first orifice of the filtering device of the single filtering device exhaust system to a second orifice of the filtering device. The service system also includes a receptacle fluidly connected to the filtering device and configured to collect at least a portion of the matter removed by the on-vehicle service system when a fluid is provided through a portion of the filter bypass line into the filtering device.

Abstract: A system for removing matter from a filtering device includes a flow receiving device having a plurality of blocking portions. Each of the plurality of blocking portions is configured to substantially block a flow directed by a corresponding at least one of a plurality of filter passages of the filtering device. The system further includes a positioning assembly configured to assist in positioning the flow receiving device within the filtering device and relative to a filter media of the filtering device.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of detecting matter within a filtering device includes measuring a metric indicative of a first quantity of matter within the filtering device and removing a portion of the matter from the filtering device. The method also includes measuring a metric indicative of a second quantity of matter remaining within the filtering device.

Abstract: The exhaust created from the operation of pneumatic tools can create a considerable amount of noise. The present disclosure includes a detachable muffler apparatus used to reduce the sound during the operation of a pneumatic tool. The muffler apparatus includes a flexible outer housing that defines a muffler passage extending between a muffler inlet and a muffler outlet. The flexible outer housing includes an attachment end that defines the muffler inlet and a distal end that defines the muffler outlet. The attachment end can be removably attached to a pneumatic tool body by a fastener. Tool exhaust is forced through and around folds within at least one sheet of permeable material positioned within the muffler passage.