Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular process plant structural system which includes numerous modules, all ISO-certified under ISO 1496 and capable of holding within the entire module at least one chemical (or non-chemical) production plant piece of equipment, capable of individually being shipped or transported. The modules can be stacked vertically, horizontally, or mixed (both vertical and horizontal arrangement). The modules are pre-fabricated offsite, built with the desired equipment within the module, pre-plumbed with piping, instrumentation, and electrical wiring, and then the multiple modules are shipped multimodally as ISO 1496 containers to the desired location and assembled to form a plant. Generally, two or more modules are connected together to form a complete plant. The plant can be of any type, e.g., chemical, mechanical/production, thermal, and the like, or of any size, e.g., production, small, micro, or pilot plant scale.

Abstract: Detection and notification of malware at a user device may be performed by a validation server. The user device may hash elements associated with a document object model of a webpage and send generated hash values to the validation server. The validation server may validate the hash values. Based on detection of hash values corresponding to elements maliciously-injected by malware, the validation server may send one or more notifications to other servers that may communicate with the user device.

Abstract: Detection and notification of malware at a user device may be performed by a validation server. The user device may hash elements associated with a document object model of a webpage and send generated hash values to the validation server. The validation server may validate the hash values. Based on detection of hash values corresponding to elements maliciously-injected by malware, the validation server may send one or more notifications to other servers that may communicate with the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a payment device to detect real-time suspicious payment cards. Prior to a transaction, a payment device detects suspicious payment cards based on captured images and determined indicia of the payment card. An alert may be generated upon detection of any suspicious or fraudulent payment card. In some arrangements, the payment device may utilize machine learning models or machine learning capabilities to detect suspicious payment cards. A characterization score may be generated and used to determine if a payment card is suspicious. The characterization scores may be updated based on different card issuer criteria and transaction use of each payment card.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a payment device to detect real-time suspicious payment cards. Prior to a transaction, a payment device detects suspicious payment cards based on captured images of the payment card. An alert may be generated upon detection of any suspicious or fraudulent payment card. In some arrangements, institutions may share information regarding suspicious payment cards to prevent fraud. The payment device may utilize machine learning models or machine learning capabilities to detect suspicious payment cards. A characterization score may be generated and used to determine if a payment card is suspicious. The characterization scores may be updated based on different card issuer criteria and transaction use of each payment card.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to detection and notification of malware at a user device. The user device may hash elements associated with a document object model of a webpage and send generated hash values to a validation server. The validation server may validate the hash values. Based on detection of hash values corresponding to elements maliciously-injected by malware, the validation server may send one or more notifications to other servers that may communicate with the user device.

Abstract: A hand-held strumming device includes a hollow body, a power source, a motor, a regulator, and a strummer. The power source is disposed in the hollow body. The motor is in electrical communication with the power source. The regulator is in electrical communication with both the motor and the power source. The regulator is configured to selectively adjust a rotational speed of the motor. The strummer is rotatably disposed on the disk. The strummer is configured to be presented to strings of a stringed instrument upon rotation of the motor to strum the strings.

Abstract: A hand-held strumming device includes a hollow body, a power source, a motor, a regulator, and a strummer. The power source is disposed in the hollow body. The motor is in electrical communication with the power source. The regulator is in electrical communication with both the motor and the power source. The regulator is configured to selectively adjust a rotational speed of the motor. The strummer is rotatably disposed on the disk. The strummer is configured to be presented to strings of a stringed instrument upon rotation of the motor to strum the strings.

Abstract: An improved electrical box for use with ICF foam block walls, or the like, and having two main components, namely, a female component which is open at a front end thereof and closed at a rear end thereof and is sized and shaped to receive a male component which is opened at both a trailing front end and a leading rear end thereof. The female and male components having knockouts to accommodate conduit. The male and female components having flanges and mating locking mechanisms to retain the improved electrical box in position on the ICF foam block wall until removal with the use of a removal tool.

Abstract: A tool for manipulating an article includes an operative portion. The operative portion includes a convex surface defined by a first curved segment extending substantially from a first end having a radius greater than at least one further subsequent curved segment, and a concave surface opposite the convex surface. In use, one of the convex and concave surfaces is engageable with an article and the other of the convex and concave surfaces is engageable with a work-piece such that the convex and concave surfaces are cooperable to establish a fulcrum point between the work-piece and the other surface.

Abstract: A tool for manipulating an article includes an operative portion. The operative portion includes a convex surface defined by a first curved segment extending substantially from a first end having a radius greater than at least one further subsequent curved segment, and a concave surface opposite the convex surface. In use, one of the convex and concave surfaces is engageable with an article and the other of the convex and concave surfaces is engageable with a work-piece such that the convex and concave surfaces are cooperable to establish a fulcrum point between the work-piece and the other surface.

Abstract: A device for supporting a rupturable closure member of a pressure vessel, such as an airbag inflator has a hollow support with a tapered portion and an adjoining cylindrical portion. An exterior surface of the tapered portion has longitudinally extending grooves therein. An igniter is located adjacent the cylindrical portion of the support and a pyrotechnic substance is located in the cylindrical portion of the support between the igniter and the tapered portion of the support. A rupturable closure member being forced against an open first end of the tapered portion of the support by the gas in the pressure vessel such that a chamber is formed within the support.

Abstract: A device for supporting a rupturable closure member of a pressure vessel, such as an airbag inflator has a hollow support with a tapered portion and an adjoining cylindrical portion. An exterior surface of the tapered portion has longitudinally extending grooves therein. An igniter is located adjacent the cylindrical portion of the support and a pyrotechnic substance is located in the cylindrical portion of the support between the igniter and the tapered portion of the support. A rupturable closure member being forced against an open first end of the tapered portion of the support by the gas in the pressure vessel such that a chamber is formed within the support.

Abstract: A portable medical kit or pack comprising a case having a protective bottom with a plurality of internal removable compartments and a top lid with an internally accessible pocket having a transparent window containing a removable pocket compartment and an externally accessible pocket. Each of the compartments is waterproof and contains medical supplies geared for different emergencies or treatment situations. In addition, the case comprises two external side pouches on opposing sides of the case and a front pouch that contains a smaller, removable cardiovascular equipment case. The C/V equipment case contains an automated electronic defibrillator (AED) and a compact oxygen tank, and can be removed from the main case for separate transport and use independent of the main case. The case is provided with a shoulder strap and two backpack straps and is padded to provide protection for its contents.

Abstract: Components and materials, including thermal transfer materials, contemplated herein comprise at least one heat spreader component, at least one thermal interface material and in some contemplated embodiments at least one adhesive material. The heat spreader component comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one heat spreader material. The thermal interface material is directly deposited onto at least part of the bottom surface of the heat spreader component. Methods of forming layered thermal interface materials and thermal transfer materials include: a) providing a heat spreader component, wherein the heat spreader component comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one heat spreader material; b) providing at least one thermal interface material, wherein the thermal interface material is directly deposited onto the bottom surface of the heat spreader component; and c) depositing the at least one thermal interface material onto the bottom surface of the heat spreader component.

Abstract: An airbag inflator (200, 300) for inflating an airbag has a tubular inflator housing (11) having a first end (A) and a second end (B). A gas release mechanism (80) has an exhaust port end or housing (85) at the first end (A) for releasing gas directly from the tubular inflator housing (11) to ambient air, bypassing the airbag. A heater assembly (2) containing a gas generant is located and attached at the second end (B). An igniter (3) ignites the heater assembly (2). A primary gas vent port (70) vents gas from the tubular inflator housing (11) into an airbag during normal deployment of the airbag. The gas release mechanism (80) has a passageway or opening (84) for exhausting gas from the tubular inflator housing (11) to an exhaust port (85). A seal (82, 83) seals the passageway or opening (84) of the gas release mechanism (80). An igniter 3 for opens the seal (82, 83) thereby terminating or slowing deployment and normal inflation of the airbag through the primary vent port (70).

Abstract: An airbag module assembly (400) has a module housing (402). An airbag (401) and an airbag inflator (200, 300) are positioned inside the module housing. The airbag inflator (200, 300) has an exhaust port end (85) extending external of the module housing (402) for venting inflation gasses directly from the airbag inflator (200, 300) externally of the module housing (402).

Abstract: Thermal interface materials are described herein that include at least one phase change material, and at least one solvent, solvent mixture or combination thereof, wherein the at least one solvent, solvent mixture or combination thereof at least partially solvates the at least one phase change material. Methods of producing thermal interface materials are also described that include providing at least one phase change material; providing at least one solvent, solvent mixture or combination thereof, wherein the at least one solvent, solvent mixture or combination thereof at least partially solvates the at least one phase change material; and physically coupling the at least one phase change material and the at least one solvent, solvent mixture or combination thereof.

Abstract: Layered thermal components described herein include at least one thermal interface component and at least one heat spreader component coupled to the thermal interface component. A method of forming layered thermal components disclosed herein comprises: a) providing at least one thermal interface component; b) providing at least one heat spreader component; and c) physically coupling the at least one thermal interface component and the at least one heat spreader component. At least one additional layer, including a substrate layer, can be coupled to the layered thermal component.

Abstract: A clutch housing for a vehicle transmission assembly and a method of making the same. The housing is generally cup-shaped with an axial hub. The outer wall of the housing is formed with a plurality of longitudinal splines of varying configurations. Select splines are formed at an increased depth. A groove is formed in the exterior surface of the housing at a depth sufficient to intersect the select splines of the inner surface thereby forming apertures through the wall of the housing. The dimensions of the apertures are determined by the configuration of the exterior groove and the interior splines.