Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, apparatus, and systems for disinfecting articles with ozone. Aspects of the invention use increased concentrations ozone in sealed, confined volumes, such as, for example, carts, lockers, cabinets, etc. to disinfect or sterilize medical articles. A medical article is placed in a confined volume. The confined volume is sealed so that the atmosphere inside the sealed, confined volume is isolated from the external atmosphere. The concentration of ozone in the sealed, confined volume is rapidly increased to a threshold concentration. At the threshold ozone concentration, the medical article can be disinfection or sterilized in a reduce amount of time. When disinfection or sterilization is complete, the concentration of ozone in the sealed, confined volume is rapidly reduced to a safe level. The sealed, confined volume is unsealed. The disinfected or sterilized medical article can be removed from the confined volume.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, apparatus, and systems for disinfecting articles with ozone. Aspects of the invention use increased concentrations ozone in sealed, confined volumes, such as, for example, carts, lockers, cabinets, etc. to disinfect or sterilize medical articles. A medical article is placed in a confined volume. The confined volume is sealed so that the atmosphere inside the sealed, confined volume is isolated from the external atmosphere. The concentration of ozone in the sealed, confined volume is rapidly increased to a threshold concentration. At the threshold ozone concentration, the medical article can be disinfection or sterilized in a reduce amount of time. When disinfection or sterilization is complete, the concentration of ozone in the sealed, confined volume is rapidly reduced to a safe level. The sealed, confined volume is unsealed. The disinfected or sterilized medical article can be removed from the confined volume.

Abstract: An improved earth anchor includes modifications allowing it to be driven more accurately into hard or clay-rich soil. Methods of manufacture, use, and devices are described.

Abstract: Methods and an apparatus allow a child to be securely carried on a adult's shoulder's while allowing the adult substantial freedom of movement and free use of hands and arms. An embodiment comprises two ankle cuffs, each securely holding one of the child's ankles and a torso strap connected thereto for securing the child's ankles to the torso of the wearer.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of nanolithography and products therefor and produced thereby. In particular, the invention provides a nanolithographic method referred to as high force nanografting (HFN). HFN utilizes a tip (e.g., a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip such as an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) to pattern a substrate passivated with a resist. In the presence of a patterning compound, the tip is used to apply a high force to the substrate to remove molecules of the resist from the substrate, whereupon molecules of the patterning compound are able to attach to the substrate the form the desired pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for diverting light energy comprising a target, wherein the target is configured for collecting the light energy from a light source and a light bending element disposed in a light path of at least one ray of the light energy between the light source and the target, wherein the light bending element is configured for collection of the light energy as an angle of incidence of at least one ray of the light energy changes over time relative to the light bending element, the light bending element is configured to direct the light energy to the target, wherein the light bending element and the target move relative to each other, movement of the light bending element and the target relative to each other being a function of at least the angle of incidence of at least one ray of the light energy.

Abstract: Methods and an apparatus allow a child to be securely carried on a adult's shoulder's while allowing the adult substantial freedom of movement and free use of hands and arms. An embodiment comprises two ankle cuffs, each securely holding one of the child's ankles and a torso strap connected thereto for securing the child's ankles to the torso of the wearer.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of nanolithography and products therefor and produced thereby. In particular, the invention provides a nanolithographic method referred to as high force nanografting (HFN). HFN utilizes a tip (e.g., a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip such as an atomic force microscope (AFM) tip) to pattern a substrate passivated with a resist, In the presence of a patterning compound, the tip is used to apply a high force to the substrate to remove molecules of the resist from the substrate, whereupon molecules of the patterning compound are able to attach to the substrate the form the desired pattern.

Abstract: An enhanced scanning probe microscope is provided with means for controlling the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the sample or surface to be scanned. Additional enhancements include a tip holder which can be tuned to reflect the laser light of the apparatus on the photodiode, a brace to stabilize the optical microscope relative to the sample and a mirror placed to allow visualization of the sample and tip from the side. Also provided is an enhanced method of nanolithography using an enhanced scanning probe microscope in which it is possible to control the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the substrate to be patterned or etched.

Abstract: An enhanced scanning probe microscope is provided with means for controlling the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the sample or surface to be scanned. Additional enhancements include a tip holder which can be tuned to reflect the laser light of the apparatus on the photodiode, a brace to stabilize the optical microscope relative to the sample and a mirror placed to allow visualization of the sample and tip from the side. Also provided is an enhanced method of nanolithography using an enhanced scanning probe microscope in which it is possible to control the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the substrate to be patterned or etched.

Abstract: An enhanced scanning probe microscope is provided with means for controlling the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the sample or surface to be scanned. Additional enhancements include a tip holder which can be tuned to reflect the laser light of the apparatus on the photodiode, a brace to stabilize the optical microscope relative to the sample and a mirror placed to allow visualization of the sample and tip from the side. Also provided is an enhanced method of nanolithography using an enhanced scanning probe microscope in which it is possible to control the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the substrate to be patterned or etched.

Abstract: An enhanced scanning probe microscope is provided with means for controlling the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the sample or surface to be scanned. Additional enhancements include a tip holder which can be tuned to reflect the laser light of the apparatus on the photodiode, a brace to stabilize the optical microscope relative to the sample and a mirror placed to allow visualization of the sample and tip from the side. Also provided is an enhanced method of nanolithography using an enhanced scanning probe microscope in which it is possible to control the atmosphere surrounding the probe tip and the substrate to be patterned or etched.

Abstract: A conductive heating element is disclosed for use with an evaporation-type thin film deposition device. The conductive heater selectively heats the sample to be coated without substantially affecting the temperature of the deposition chamber. As a result, lower deposition chamber pressures and higher sample temperatures are attainable.