Abstract: A façade cassette for supporting vegetation growth is disclosed, the façade cassette comprising a first panel and a second panel which is provided with openings for vegetation to grow through, wherein: the first panel is connectable to a supporting structure; the second panel is mounted on the first panel for movement between an installed position and an open position; the first panel and the second panel are configured to define a housing therebetween for a substrate; each panel comprises a face and two sides extending from opposing peripheral regions of the face to provide a pair of opposing sides; and each side of the pair of opposing sides of the first panel is configured to be connectable to the supporting structure. A façade system comprising a plurality of the façade cassettes and an installation method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The process underlies a set of three-dimensional structures which may also find utility in the studies of vision science, geometry and physics. The apparent luminance of mixtures of diffusely-reflected additive primaries (RGB) is altered by the introduction of zero (or low) light intervals. In one type of structure the intervals of darkness lie between colored regions as opaque pigments on essentially openwork structures. In a second type, the intervals of darkness are integrated between rapid successions of colored regions. In a third type the intervals of darkness are also integrated between rapid successions of colored regions but the domains of the primaries are first configured as openwork structures. When viewed under incidental white light, the objects exhibit additive primaries by diffuse reflection to stimulate sensations of secondary colors—magenta, cyan, and yellow—and tertiary colors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bacteriocin having a molecular weight of about 4.4 kDa and methods involving the use of this bacteriocin. The bacteriocin preferably has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:5 (FIG. 3). The present invention also provides a DNA molecule encoding this bacteriocin.

Abstract: A synchronous protocol data formatter handles all 24-32 channels of a so-called primary rate version of a digital multiplexed interface or ISDN Primary Rates Interface for a communication system. The formatter relieves the host computer of the local area network of some highly specialized tasks, and, at the same time, provides the following augmented capabilities, which exceed those required by the C.C.I.T.T. standard, I.431:1. dynamic channel bandwidth allocation can assign arbitrary (even non-adjacent) time slots to create a super channel;2. a circular interrupt-queue in a shared memory enables the formatter and the host computer of the local area network to interact efficiently in updating and responding to changing conditions; and3. cyclical redundancy codes can be used on a more flexible basis than theretofore, e.g., can be generated upon only address and control fields for digitized voice signals, or, in a relay mode, can substitute an existing cyclical redundancy code to guard against memory errors.

Abstract: A switching system including a number of switching modules each having a plurality of access ports. Incoming and outgoing packet channels are extended between each switching module and an inter-module packet switch. Each switching module includes a packet switching unit that transmits user information packets, received from the access ports, via the incoming packet channel to the inter-module packet switch, and switches user information packets, received via the outgoing packet channel from the inter-module packet switch, to the access ports for inter-module packet-switched communication. The intermodule packet switch concurrently packet switches user information packets, received on a number of the incoming packet channels, via multiple independent paths to a number of the outgoing packet channels.

Abstract: A tubular frame structure for enclosing a storage area having a pair of tubular frame sections located in juxtaposition to each other with the storage area located therebetween. Extending across the storage area and connecting the frame sections is an enclosed housing. A flexible sheet material cover is located within the storage area. This cover has an open bottom which is to be movable between a lower (covering) position to an upper (uncovering) position. The movement of the cover is accomplished by means of a pair of cables which are conducted through the tubular frame sections. These cables are in turn connected to an electrically operated motor device mounted within the housing.

Abstract: An auxiliary outside air refrigeration mechanism for a refrigerated storage room comprises an air-to-air heat exchanger wherein the two air supplies are sealed from each other by a physical seal and by a positive pressure air differential between the air supplies. An inlet and outlet for one air supply is connected to receive and return storage room air and an inlet and outlet for the other air supply is connected to receive and circulate outside air. A control mechanism automatically renders the auxiliary refrigerating mechanism operational when the outside temperature is a predetermined temperature below the upper temperature limit in the storage room. The control mechanism actuates the auxiliary refrigerating mechanism at a temperature below the temperature at which the conventional mechanical refrigerating unit is actuated, thus supplementing the conventional refrigerating unit when the outside temperature is cold.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible bicycle storage assembly for protecting bicycles from weather and theft when left outside. The storage assembly is lightweight and easily disassembled thereby rendering it highly portable. The storage assembly includes a framed structure having at least one bicycle support for supporting bicycles in an upright position. The bicycles may be locked to the bicycle support and thereby locked to the frame structure. Further, a collapsible cover is mounted on the frame structure for entirely covering and enclosing bicycles when they are in place in their respective bicycle supports. The cover includes easily disassembled lightweight cover supports and a lightweight plastic cover to thereby enhance the portability of the storage assembly.

Abstract: An improved sealing ring for forming socket-type pipe joints. The ring according to the present invention has an elongate cross-section having a bulbous leading end portion and a trailing end portion having a pair of fins extending towards the respective sealing surfaces.The sealing ring provides a seal which is effective to seal a joint against internal and infiltration pressures.

Abstract: A laminate trimmer guide including a frame adapted to be hand held for greater precision and control in trimming and an alignment rod of sufficient length to provide vertical alignment of a rotary cutter of a laminate trimmer with the vertical surface of a structural member having a horizontal laminate overlap to be cut.

Abstract: A wiper brush contact of miniature and microminiature size for use in potentiometers, variable resistors and the like, and including a plurality of densely arranged spring fingers projecting from a plate-like base portion in such angular offset relation to the plane of the base portion that the fingers are disposed in side-by-side closely spaced or even light contacting relationship but with the fingers being free to flex independently of one another to independently follow irregularities in cermet and metal film tracks of various types used in microminiature assemblies of the type contemplated; and with the base plate portion and spring contact fingers formed from a flat stamping with subsequent offsetting and orientation of the fingers relative to one another and to the base portion.