Abstract: Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. The adapter cradle is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the transport dolly and the vehicle. The adapter cradle is configured to pivot relative to the transport dolly or relative to the vehicle to transition between a transport configuration and an upright configuration. In examples, methods of installing an engine within an engine bay of a vehicle include positioning the engine beneath the engine bay, pivoting the engine relative to the vehicle, and lifting the engine into the engine bay.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an application store metadata corresponding to a plurality of sub-applications, combining model-driven application and canvas-type applications. Lifecycle components of the plurality of sub-applications are coupled to each other using one or more data relationships defined by an embedding model and the stored metadata. The metadata points to a library associated with the plurality of sub-applications, and wherein the library comprises a newest version of one or more of the lifecycle components. The compiled plurality of sub-applications can then be run.

Abstract: Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. The adapter cradle is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the transport dolly and the vehicle. The adapter cradle is configured to pivot relative to the transport dolly or relative to the vehicle to transition between a transport configuration and an upright configuration. In examples, methods of installing an engine within an engine bay of a vehicle include positioning the engine beneath the engine bay, pivoting the engine relative to the vehicle, and lifting the engine into the engine bay.

Abstract: An armrest for a door of a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle includes a vehicle door assembly. Further, the vehicle door assembly includes a support structure. Moreover, the vehicle door assembly also includes an armrest slidably coupled to the support structure. The armrest may slide along the door assembly to adjust its position.

Abstract: The field of the present invention provides for a large automobile that has already been adapted for snow plowing, but having the snow plow removed is then has a folding backhoe apparatus attached to the snow plow attachment points. In a preferred aspect an adapter plate is use and the end of the backhoe can either have a forward or reverse position backhoe shovel (or bucket) attached or have an adapter apparatus that can accept different utility tips such as a post digger drill, a jack hammer or a rake. In a further aspect, snow plow attachment points are attached to an adapter mechanism that can be attached to either a single arm backhoe or a double arm backhoe apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly processive reverse transcriptase having DNA polymerase activity and substantially reduced protease activity. More specifically, the invention relates to an isolated reverse transcriptase from foamy virus comprising a substantially inactivated protease. The invention also relates to vectors containing the gene and hosts transformed with the vector of the invention. Further, the invention relates to a method for producing reverse transcriptase having DNA polymerase activity and substantially reduced protease activity by expressing the reverse transcriptase genes of the present invention in a recombinant host. Methods are also provided for producing cDNA from polynucleotides using the highly processive reverse transcriptase of the invention. Kits for the preparation of cDNA from RNA comprising the highly processive reverse transcriptase of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly processive reverse transcriptase having DNA polymerase activity and substantially reduced protease activity. More specifically, the invention relates to an isolated reverse transcriptase from foamy virus comprising a substantially inactivated protease. The invention also relates to vectors containing the gene and hosts transformed with the vector of the invention. Further, the invention relates to a method for producing reverse transcriptase having DNA polymerase activity and substantially reduced protease activity by expressing the reverse transcriptase genes of the present invention in a recombinant host. Methods are also provided for producing cDNA from polynucleotides using the highly processive reverse transcriptase of the invention. Kits for the preparation of cDNA from RNA comprising the highly processive reverse transcriptase of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: A controller for modular tooling includes a central processing unit. A scanner port is configured to establish and maintain communicative connection between an optical scanner and the central processing unit. A database is in communicative connection with the central processing unit. The database includes at least one numeric model of an aircraft, assembly, sub-assembly or component part; at least one standardized procedure for a repair of an aircraft, assembly, subassembly or component part; and a tooling library containing operating characteristics of at least one controllable tool. An effecter port is configured to establish and maintain communicative connection between a controllable tool and the central processing unit. An operator interface is in communicative connection with the central processing unit.