Abstract: A system is described that assembles a floor for a manufactured building in a continuous fashion. Unlike current methods in which framing and decking members are carried manually along a jig or table to the point of installation, the system includes an automated conveyance apparatus that moves material through various stations where floor components are assembled at a continuous preprogrammed rate. Key aspects of the system include continuous assembly, automated material conveyance, automated gang nailing, and automated part location marking.

Abstract: A gang nailing system for use in assembling a perimeter rail of a floor of a manufactured building includes first and second gang nailers. The first gang nailer is configured to receive a first set of abutted rim joist boards as they move in a first direction and to drive gang nail plates into the boards in locations at which the boards are abutted together, thereby attaching the first set of rim joist boards together to form a first perimeter rail. The second gang nailer is configured to receive a second set of abutted rim joist boards as they move in the first direction and to drive gang nail plates into the boards in locations at which the boards are abutted together, thereby attaching the second set of rim joist boards together to form a second perimeter rail.

Abstract: A perimeter rail transport system arranges rim joist boards to abut each other in an end-to-end configuration to form a perimeter rail of a floor of a manufactured building. The system includes first and second perimeter rail transporters. The first perimeter rail transporter receives a first set of the rim joist boards, abuts the rim joist boards of the first set together in an end-to-end configuration, and transports the abutted first set of rim joist boards in a first direction. The second perimeter rail transporter receives a second set of the rim joist boards, abuts the rim joist boards of the second set together in an end-to-end configuration, and transports the abutted second set of rim joist boards in the first direction. The first set of abutted rim joist boards is parallel to and spaced apart from the second set of abutted rim joist boards.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a coating composition and a method of using the same for forming metal coatings on substrates. In particular embodiments, the coating composition comprises a deep eutectic solvent and/or an ionic liquid; a metal precursor; an alkali metal salt; and an optional additive component. The coating composition and method embodiments disclosed herein provide durable, even, high-surface area coatings on various types of substrates and also can be used at low temperatures.

Abstract: A system is described that assembles a floor for a manufactured building in a continuous fashion. Unlike current methods in which framing and decking members are carried manually along a jig or table to the point of installation, the system includes an automated conveyance apparatus that moves material through various stations where floor components are assembled at a continuous preprogrammed rate. Key aspects of the system include continuous assembly, automated material conveyance, automated gang nailing, and automated part location marking.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a coating composition and a method of using the same for forming metal coatings on substrates. In particular embodiments, the coating composition comprises a deep eutectic solvent and/or an ionic liquid; a metal precursor; an alkaline salt; and an optional additive component. The coating composition and method embodiments disclosed herein provide durable, even, high-surface area coatings on various types of substrates and also can be used at low temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a coating composition and a method of using the same for forming metal coatings on substrates. In particular embodiments, the coating composition comprises a deep eutectic solvent and/or an ionic liquid; a metal precursor; an alkali metal salt; and an optional additive component. The coating composition and method embodiments disclosed herein provide durable, even, high-surface area coatings on various types of substrates and also can be used at low temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a coating composition and a method of using the same for forming metal coatings on substrates. In particular embodiments, the coating composition comprises a deep eutectic solvent and/or an ionic liquid; a metal precursor; an alkaline salt; and an optional additive component. The coating composition and method embodiments disclosed herein provide durable, even, high-surface area coatings on various types of substrates and also can be used at low temperatures.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include concentrating solar power (CSP) systems and solar receivers for CSP systems configured to provide inlet and outlet heat transfer material flow control. The disclosed embodiments feature heat transfer material flowing in and open heat transfer material circuit. Certain embodiments may be implemented with a solid-liquid phase change material as the heat transfer material. Alternative embodiments include methods of heat transfer material flow control in a CSP system and CSP systems configured as described.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying snowboards or other recreational equipment at the outside rear of a vehicle. The carrier includes at least one pair of supports with two pairs of slots. Each pair of adjacent slots hold two snowboards inserted bottom-to-bottom into the slots. The two pairs of adjacent slots are separated by a wide slot. The inside pair of snowboards are inserted such that the bindings face each other, but are not compressed or squeezed because the boards are separated by the wide slot. The at least one pair of supports are attached to a vertical member that is attached to a box member. The box member is adapted to be inserted into a standard hitch receiver.