Abstract: A damping area or “dash pot” on the upper ends of control rods absorb energy from dropped control rod assemblies without narrowing the diameter of guide tubes. As a result, coolant can freely flow through the guide tubes reducing boiling water issues. The dampening area reduces a separation distance between an outside surface of the control rod and an inside surface of the guide tubes decelerating the control rods when entering a top end of the guide tubes. In another example, the dampening area may be located on a drive shaft. The dampening area may have a larger diameter than an opening in a drive shaft support member that decelerates the drive shaft when dropped by a drive mechanism.

Abstract: A food processing system includes a container for receiving a food item processed by said food processing system. A configuration of said processing performed by said food processing system is determined by a position of the food item as it enters said container.

Abstract: A drive assembly for use in a piece of home equipment is provided including a center shaft having a central axis. A first drive component has a cavity formed therein and is configured to rotate about the central axis. A second drive component is at least partially nested within the cavity. The second drive component is configured to rotate about the central axis. The first drive component is operably coupled to a first rotary coupling and the second drive component is operably coupled to a second rotary coupling.

Abstract: A food processing system includes a food processor wherein an initial operation of said food processor is configured to cut a food item in a first, generally vertical direction and a later operation of said food processor is configured to cut said food item in a second direction. The second direction is distinct from the vertical direction.

Abstract: A drive system for use in a piece of an appliance includes a drive shaft and a first rotary coupling and a second rotary coupling. When the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about an axis of the drive shaft at a same speed. When the drive shaft is rotated in a second opposite direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about the axis of said drive shaft at different speeds.

Abstract: A power backup method for use in a communication network monitoring device and a communication network monitoring device are provided. The method includes detecting an external power failure to a communication network monitoring device; switching to a backup power source internal to the communication network monitoring device upon detecting the external power failure: and while powered by the backup power source: generating an issue report recording the detected external power failure; communicating the issue report; shutting down operation of the communication network monitoring device after communicating the issue report.

Abstract: A sensor, includes: a mounting part defining a profile; a mounting plate to which the mounting part is mounted; and a plurality of security fins mounted to the mounting plate, each of the security fins defining a respective flange that extends beyond the profile of the mounting part and a plurality of bores through which the security fins may be secured to a mounting location.

Abstract: A drive assembly for use in a piece of home equipment is provided including a center shaft having a central axis. A first drive component has a cavity formed therein and is configured to rotate about the central axis. A second drive component is at least partially nested within the cavity. The second drive component is configured to rotate about the central axis. The first drive component is operably coupled to a first rotary coupling and the second drive component is operably coupled to a second rotary coupling.

Abstract: A damping area or “dash pot” on the upper ends of control rods absorb energy from dropped control rod assemblies without narrowing the diameter of guide tubes. As a result, coolant can freely flow through the guide tubes reducing boiling water issues. The dampening area reduces a separation distance between an outside surface of the control rod and an inside surface of the guide tubes decelerating the control rods when entering a top end of the guide tubes. In another example, the dampening area may be located on a drive shaft. The dampening area may have a larger diameter than an opening in a drive shaft support member that decelerates the drive shaft when dropped by a drive mechanism.

Abstract: A drive system for use in a piece of an appliance includes a drive shaft and a first rotary coupling and a second rotary coupling. When the drive shaft is rotated in a first direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about an axis of the drive shaft at a same speed. When the drive shaft is rotated in a second opposite direction, the first rotary coupling and the second rotary coupling rotate about the axis of said drive shaft at different speeds.

Abstract: A food processing system includes a food processor wherein an initial operation of said food processor is configured to cut a food item in a first, generally vertical direction and a later operation of said food processor is configured to cut said food item in a second direction. The second direction is distinct from the vertical direction.

Abstract: An injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments (1, 2) having a drug delivery device (7) containing a primary reservoir (11) containing a first medicament (1) and having a secondary reservoir (5, 17, 30) containing a second medicament (2) where the drug delivery device (7) has only one dose setter (12) for the primary reservoir (11) and that automatically determines the dose of the second medicament (2). Both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single dispense interface (3, 16, 21, 31).

Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments (1, 2) is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament (1) accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament (2) and where both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single hollow needle (3, 16, 21, 31).

Abstract: A tactile identification coding for a cartridge for use with a drug delivery device is described. The tactile identification coding includes the cartridge containing a drug and an identification coding located on the cartridge, the identification coding including a logical symbol to visually indicate to a user the type of drug contained in the cartridge. A cartridge holder may also be included to receive the cartridge, the cartridge holder having a second tactile identification coding that corresponds to the tactile identification coding on the cartridge.

Abstract: An injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments (1, 2) having a drug delivery device (7) containing a primary reservoir (11) containing a first medicament (1) and having a secondary reservoir (5, 17, 30) containing a second medicament (2) where the drug delivery device (7) has only one dose setter (12) for the primary reservoir (11) and that automatically determines the dose of the second medicament (2). Both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single dispense interface (3, 16, 21, 31).

Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments (1, 2) is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament (1) accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament (2) and where both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single hollow needle (3, 16, 21, 31).

Abstract: A continuous cooking process is disclosed that mimics the U-shaped temperature-time profile produced by a batch kettle fried potato chip operation. Potato slices are placed into hot oil in a flume portion of a continuous fryer. The potato slices exit the flume into an upstream portion of the fryer. Cooling oil is injected to the upstream portion of the continuous fryer to continuously achieve the trough portion of the U-shaped temperature-time profile. The potato slices are then further fried in the downstream portion of the fryer in a region having an increased hot oil temperature. The increased hot oil temperature occurs by injecting hot oil into the downstream portion. The temperature of injected hot oil can be controlled by the exit moisture content of the potato slices.

Abstract: A method dealing with an overflow capacity of a fluid screening system is disclosed, the system (20) including a first screen (22) for screening objects of a first predetermined size from a fluid channel (21) the method comprising the step of: providing an ancillary screening system (23) upstream of the screen (22) and operational upon fluid within the channel (21) reaching a predetermined limit, the ancillary screening system screening objects of a second predetermined size from the fluid channel (21). The second predetermined size can be less than the first predetermined size. The ancillary screening system preferably can include a screen (23) placed substantially tangentially to the main flow of fluid within the fluid channel and includes a raking mechanism for cleaning objects lodged substantially adjacent the ancillary screening system. The output of the ancillary screening system can be interconnected to the fluid channel downstream of the first screen (22).