Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for altering or maintaining the temperature of an object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a human remains cooling pad and cooling system to supply chilled fluid to a cooling pad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible rack for storing and transporting cadavers and human bodies.

Abstract: A bubbler for injecting gas bubbles into a glass bath in a melter includes an injector mounted to a bottom portion of the melter beneath the glass bath, the injector having a surface exposed to the glass bath; a plurality of passageways formed in the injector extending through the injector and opening at the surface for providing the gas bubbles into the glass bath; and a controller connected to the bubbler for controlling origination and release of the gas bubbles for injection into the glass bath.

Abstract: A burner for melting glass forming batch material includes a burner assembly constructed and arranged with a first passage for providing a fuel stream and a second passage for providing an oxidant stream, the first and second streams coacting to produce a supersonic combustion jet flame penetrable into glass melt. A method for melting glass forming batch material is also provided and includes providing a fuel stream; providing an oxidant stream; mixing the fuel and oxidant streams with sufficient force for providing a supersonic combustion jet flame; directing the supersonic combustion jet flame to contact the glass forming batch material; and penetrating the glass forming batch material to a select depth with the supersonic combustion jet flame.

Abstract: An end-port regenerative furnace includes a housing; a combustion chamber within the housing; first and second regenerators each disposed to be in communication with the combustion chamber; and first and second burner assemblies adapted to operate fuel-rich and fuel-lean concurrent with a respective one of the first and second regenerators, the first and second regenerators each constructed and arranged to alternate between a combustion mode and an exhaust mode for the combustion products circulating in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A combustion gas flow for an atmosphere of a melter includes a first gas flow at a first velocity introduced into the atmosphere, and a second gas flow at a second velocity less than the first velocity introduced into the atmosphere for entraining corrosive or condensable vapors in the atmosphere and shrouding and inhibiting the first gas flow from entraining condensable or corrosive vapors at a higher rate than the second gas flow.

Abstract: A burner and process for a melter is provided which includes a combustion stream transitioning from an elliptical cross section to a circular cross section to provide a flat flame from the circular cross section for combustion in the melter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to flame polish a thin glass sheet which includes cooling the thin glass sheet followed by heating the thin glass sheet with an intense flame to substantially reduce if not eliminate surface roughness of the glass sheet.

Abstract: A burner for use in a combustion chamber of a furnace or a forehearth includes a gas delivery member for delivering a gaseous oxidant, a fuel delivery member for delivering a fuel and having a portion disposed at an interior of the gas delivery member and offset from a longitudinal axis of the gas delivery member, and a flange assembly mechanically associated with the gas and fuel delivery members, the flange assembly adapted for rotational movement to releasably secure the gas and fuel delivery members with respect to each other to provide a flame footprint at a select location in the combustion chamber.

Abstract: An AC melt to bushing current detector (FIG. 4) for a channel induction furnace (FIG. 1) which can detect when molten metal from the loop (122) in a saturated inductor (FIG. 5) has come in contact with the metal bushing (236) whereupon the power to the induction coil (234) is turned off, preventing a catastrophic molten metal run out through the bushing (236).

Abstract: A database replication function for a local object and one or more destination objects, where one or more local applications make requests to the source objects is disclosed. A request logging function records requests sent by the one or more local applications into a memory log. An update propagation function determines which source object states must be propagated to one or more destination objects based on information quality of service accuracy requirements.

Abstract: A method for determining data integrity for a set-oriented data store provides an integrity check mechanism within an application framework that provides object check values for one or more data objects in the set-oriented data store. The integrity check mechanism stores one or more predicate check values corresponding to predefined query predicates against the set-oriented data store, with each stored predicate check value updated as the set-oriented data store is updated such that the stored predicate check value is consistent with the object check values of all of the data objects that satisfy the corresponding predefined query predicate. When a query is submitted to the set-oriented data store, the integrity check mechanism verifies the integrity of a query result set by comparing one or more of the previously-stored predicate check values for the submitted query with corresponding predicate check values determined from the query result set.

Abstract: A scalable and portable human remains cold storage system having a chiller unit providing a chilled fluid. A flow divider manifold is provided in fluid communication with said chiller unit dispersing said chilled fluid and channeling warmed fluid back to said chiller for re-chilling through a series of supply lines. At least one remains chilling bag is provided having an interior cooling pad in fluid communication with said flow divider manifold for circulating said chilled fluid through said cooling pad and returning warmed fluid to said flow divider manifold in a continuous cycle to maintain a desired temperature within said remains chilling bag.

Abstract: An AC melt to bushing current detector (FIG. 4) for a channel induction furnace (FIG. 1) which can detect when molten metal from the loop (122) in a saturated inductor (FIG. 5) has come in contact with the metal bushing (236) whereupon the power to the induction coil (234) is turned off, preventing a catastrophic molten metal run out through the bushing (236).

Abstract: A method of determining a solution to a problem is provided. The method comprises defining a problem graphically using an entity-relationship modeling notation comprising at least one entity, at least one attribute, and at least one relationship, wherein the at least one entity and the at least on relationship are capable of being designated as a decision element. The method also comprises mapping the graphical modeling notation to algebraic form, and passing the algebraic form to a mathematical solver adapted to solve the algebraic form of the problem.

Abstract: A tub for receiving bodies and/or body parts. The bottom of the tub is sloped to one corner and a drain valve is attached in the one corner of the tub. The body and/or body parts are received in a transfer sheet or stretcher placed in the tub. A decontaminant is provided for application to the body and/or body parts. A method of use is disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic message management system, including in one embodiment, servers disposed at boundary points of an enterprise network, and employment of phrases of various message classifications, is disclosed and described herein.

Abstract: A urinary catheter of the type which is retained in the urethra by means of a locating balloon also includes an inflatable valve by means of which the lumen (3) of the catheter may be opened or closed by the user. The catheter is manufactured as a two or three layered tube: the outer layer (1) includes an inflatable portion (5) for forming a locating balloon, whilst the inner layer (2) includes a further inflatable portion (6) providing the internal valve. A supply of fluid, e.g. saline, is fed to the inflatable portions, via relatively small diameter tubing encased in the laminar catheter structure. The pressure of the fluid is controlled by a manual pressure control device (19, 29).