Abstract: A vehicle puddle lamp assembly including a housing, a lens coupled to the housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to the housing. At least one near-infrared light source to emit near-infrared light through the lens is coupled to the printed circuit board. A palm image sensor is also coupled to the printed circuit board. The palm image sensor is configured to detect a palm vein pattern illuminated by the near-infrared light and reflected from a user's palm through the lens.

Abstract: A stump grinding system that includes a vehicle and a stump grinder adapted to engage with the vehicle. The vehicle has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis and a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body and partially disposed outside of the body from the vehicle. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The grinder wheel of the stump grinder is configured to rotate in a plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A stump grinder for attachment with a vehicle. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis. The stump grinder includes a front end positioned proximate to the body, and a rear end positioned proximate to the chassis and opposite to the front end. The stump grinder also includes a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The stump grinder also includes a push blade assembly operatively engaged with the body, wherein the push blade assembly is independently rotatable on the body between the front end of the body and the rear end of the body.

Abstract: A stump grinding system that includes a vehicle and a stump grinder adapted to engage with the vehicle. The vehicle has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a longitudinal axis defined therebetween. The stump grinder includes a chassis operably engaged with the vehicle at one of the first end and the second end. The stump grinder also includes a body operably engaged with the chassis and a grinder wheel operably engaged with the body and partially disposed outside of the body from the vehicle. The stump grinder also includes a drive assembly operably engaged with the grinder wheel and the body. The grinder wheel of the stump grinder is configured to rotate in a plane that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tray handler for transporting a tray into or out from a selectable position within a tray stack stowed in the tray handler has an unload station to stow a tray during a sort procedure, a tray elevator configured to vertically transport the tray stack to the selectable position such that the tray is positioned to be horizontally received from or by the unload station, and a separator above the tray elevator and coupled to the unload station, the separator configured to vertically split the tray stack for opening the selectable position and horizontally transporting the tray into or out from the unload station.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat back frame, a support and a bracket subassembly. The bracket subassembly connects the seat back frame to the support. The bracket subassembly includes a first bracket having a first attachment feature and a second bracket having a second attachment feature wherein the first and second attachment features engage to lock the bracket assembly around the support. A method of securing a seat back frame to a support is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for pre-processing logs to separate outer jacket fibers, comprising a plurality of spaced apart rollers through which a log can pass, each roller having at least one outwardly extending concentric projection, the projection being suitable to separate fibers. A pressure mechanism determines the diameter of the log so that the rollers can provide the appropriate amount of pressure to and engagement of the projections with the log. A feeding mechanism moves the log along a flow path past the rollers.

Abstract: A method for densifying a fibrous mat, such as scrim, to achieve a uniform mat density, including a set of parallel bars each having a row of pins extending downward therefrom which can engage the mat fibers, a plurality of shafts along which the bars slide so as to maintain the bars parallel, a plurality of extendable accordion linkages connecting the set of bars, and a linear positioning assembly having a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to one of the bars which can move the bars in response to an actuation signal. As the drive mechanism retracts the bar to which it is coupled the spacing between the rows of bars is decreased uniformly and the rows of pins draw the fibers together and compress them uniformly across the width of the mat.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat back frame, a support and a bracket subassembly. The bracket subassembly connects the seat back frame to the support. The bracket subassembly includes a first bracket having a first attachment feature and a second bracket having a second attachment feature wherein the first and second attachment features engage to lock the bracket assembly around the support. A method of securing a seat back frame to a support is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for pre-processing logs to separate outer jacket fibers, comprising a plurality of spaced apart rollers through which a log can pass, each roller having at least one outwardly extending concentric projection, the projection being suitable to separate fibers. A pressure mechanism determines the diameter of the log so that the rollers can provide the appropriate amount of pressure to and engagement of the projections with the log. A feeding mechanism moves the log along a flow path past the rollers.

Abstract: A method for densifying a fibrous mat, such as scrim, to achieve a uniform mat density, comprising a set of parallel bars each having a row of pins extending downward therefrom which can engage the mat fibers, a plurality of shafts along which the bars slide so as to maintain the bars parallel, a plurality of extendable accordion linkages connecting the set of bars, and a linear positioning assembly having a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to one of the bars which can move the bars in response to an actuation signal. As the drive mechanism retracts the bar to which it is coupled the spacing between the rows of bars is decreased uniformly and the rows of pins draw the fibers together and compress them uniformly across the width of the mat.

Abstract: A dispersion, and a film and optoelectronic devices formed from the dispersion are provided. The dispersion comprising conducting polymer containing particles having a particle size of less than 450 nm, wherein the conducting polymer comprises substituted or unsubstituted, uncharged or charged polymerized units of thieno[3,4-b]thiophene, and wherein a film drop cast from the dispersion has a conductivity from 10?1 to 10?6 S/cm measured using the four point probe method.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for densifying a fibrous mat, such as scrim, to achieve a uniform mat density, comprising a set of parallel bars each having a row of pins extending downward therefrom which can engage the mat fibers, a plurality of shafts along which the bars slide so as to maintain the bars parallel, a plurality of extendable accordion linkages connecting the set of bars, and a linear positioning assembly having a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to one of the bars which can move the bars in response to an actuation signal. As the drive mechanism retracts the bar to which it is coupled the spacing between the rows of bars is decreased uniformly and the rows of pins draw the fibers together and compress them uniformly across the width of the mat.

Abstract: A method for forming an engineered wood product from pulpwood, comprising providing a quantity of pulpwood; crushing and scrimming the pulpwood to form a mat; drying in a first drying step the mat in a first pass dryer; applying a resin to the mat; and, drying in a second drying step the mat in a second pass dryer. The drying process controls moisture content using the rate of change between the entering and exiting airflow temperature. The resulting product has a high modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for densifying a fibrous mat, such as scrim, to achieve a uniform mat density, comprising a set of parallel bars each having a row of pins extending downward therefrom which can engage the mat fibers, a plurality of shafts along which the bars slide so as to maintain the bars parallel, a plurality of extendable accordion linkages connecting the set of bars, and a linear positioning assembly having a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to one of the bars which can move the bars in response to an actuation signal. As the drive mechanism retracts the bar to which it is coupled the spacing between the rows of bars is decreased uniformly and the rows of pins draw the fibers together and compress them uniformly across the width of the mat.

Abstract: A jig used for fishing includes a jig head having a rattle positioned within a housing. The rattle includes a perforated case with a ringer inside the case. The ringer contacts the interior of the case and produces sound as the jig head moves. The case is enveloped in a wrap, and a hook for catching fish protrudes from the housing.

Abstract: A rattle is intended to be used with a fishing bait. The rattle includes a perforated case with a ringer inside the case. The ringer contacts the interior of the case and produces sound as the fishing bait moves. The case is enveloped in a wrap.

Abstract: A method for forming an engineered wood product from pulpwood, comprising providing a quantity of pulpwood; crushing and scrimming the pulpwood to form a mat; drying in a first drying step the mat in a first pass dryer; applying a resin to the mat; and, drying in a second drying step the mat in a second pass dryer. The drying process controls moisture content using the rate of change between the entering and exiting airflow temperature. The resulting product has a high modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture.