Abstract: A panel system includes a chassis holding one or more tray arrangements, which are each configured to receive one or more cassettes at two or more bays. The tray arrangements and cassettes cooperate to define a cassette sensor arrangement and a port occupancy sensor arrangement having separate interface points. The cassette sensor arrangement may include electronic memory storing physical layer information about the cassette. All active components of the port occupancy sensor arrangement are disposed on the tray while the electronic memories of the cassette sensor arrangement are stored on the cassettes.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle including a load-assist roller. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including a panel and a roller moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. When the roller is in the deployed position, the roller projects rearward of a rear edge of the panel.

Abstract: A block and burner assembly including a flat flame burner sub-assembly which includes a flat flame burner body in fluid communication with a gas source. The flat flame burner body includes a gas inlet in fluid communication with the gas source and a gas nozzle, and a fuel inlet in fluid communication a fuel nozzle, wherein the gas nozzle is arranged to at least partially encompass the fuel nozzle. The block and burner assembly includes a flat flame burner block arranged to receive at least a portion of the fuel nozzle and at least a portion of the gas nozzle, a staged injector sub-assembly in fluid communication with the gas source, and a staged injector block connected to the flat flame burner block and arranged to receive the at least a portion of the staged injector sub-assembly wherein the flat flame burner block and the staged injector block are separable.

Abstract: A burner assembly including a body, the body including a first aperture, a second aperture, a cavity between the first and second aperture, and a gas inlet in fluid communication with the cavity. The assembly also includes a gas nozzle arranged to terminate a first distance from the first aperture of the body. The assembly also includes a fuel tube and a fuel nozzle disposed within the cavity of the body, the fuel tube arranged to terminate within a first through-bore of the gas nozzle, and the fuel nozzle being removably secured to the fuel tube, the fuel nozzle terminating a second distance from the first aperture of the body, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance or the first distance is substantially equal to the second distance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue, which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the surrounding tissue. The tissue is then transported proximally by the cutting element or a separate transport element.

Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue. The device may include an integrated cut and collect assembly. The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion and a collection portion that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion of the assembly is attached to the cutting portion thereof. The cutting portion is configured to cut the specimen from the mass of tissue and the collection portion is configured to collect the cut specimen and to encapsulate and isolate the cut specimen within the membrane to enable its safe retraction from the mass of tissue.

Abstract: A needle is used to mark a tissue area of interest. The needle may have one or more indicators which indicate selected angular orientations relative to the needle. The indicators may also be coupled to anchors which are deployed in the tissue to anchor the needle in the tissue. The needle may be positioned to guide an excisional device to remove tissue.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a flatbed comprising a bed, a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall wherein the first wall and second wall are hingedly attached to the bed and are constructed and arranged to swing relative to the bed such that the first wall, the second wall, and the bed lie flat to define an enlarged upper surface of the bed, first wall, and second wall.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a flatbed comprising a bed, a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall wherein the first wall and second wall are hingedly attached to the bed and are constructed and arranged to swing relative to the bed such that the first wall, the second wall, and the bed lie flat to define an enlarged upper surface of the bed, first wall, and second wall.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a storage compartment defined by the vehicle body and having a storage compartment length. The vehicle also includes a tailgate operatively connected to the vehicle body and configured to selectively expand and restrict access to the storage compartment. The vehicle additionally includes a pivotable section configured to selectively retract into and deploy out of the tailgate. In the state when the pivotable section is deployed out of the tailgate and when the tailgate restricts access to the storage compartment, the pivotable section operates to reduce aerodynamic drag on the vehicle body. Also, when the pivotable section is deployed out of the tailgate and when the tailgate expands access to the storage compartment, the pivotable section operates as a stop for cargo having a cargo length greater than the storage compartment length.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel device to manufacture polyurethane foam boards used in structurally insulated panel known as insulated building material press. The press enables the application of pressure across a large area while foaming and curing polyurethane under pressure, curing glue or otherwise bonding materials into a finished product. The press uses a simple principle to distribute pressure evenly across the platens avoiding the need for heavy and expensive parts used in the construction of building material presses of the prior art.

Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle generally has a front wall, two side walls, a truck bed, and a tailgate that altogether define a tonneau. The apparatus includes a tonneau cover that has a front panel and a rear panel. The tonneau cover is slidable along the side walls of the vehicle to move between a closed position and an extended position. In the closed position, the tonneau cover substantially covers the tonneau. In the extended position, at least a portion of the rear panel overhangs the tailgate exterior to the tonneau. The tonneau cover is securable in at least one of the closed position and the extended position.

Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle generally has a front wall, two side walls, a truck bed, and a tailgate that altogether define a tonneau. The apparatus includes a tonneau cover that has a front panel and a rear panel. The tonneau cover is slidable along the side walls of the vehicle to move between a closed position and an extended position. In the closed position, the tonneau cover substantially covers the tonneau. In the extended position, at least a portion of the rear panel overhangs the tailgate exterior to the tonneau. The tonneau cover is securable in at least one of the closed position and the extended position.

Abstract: An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation.

Abstract: Described herein is a wearable device for redirecting head impact force from the head of a person to other body part or parts of the person, the device comprising: a helmet wearable on the head of the person; a brace wearable on the body of the person; and at least one force redirecting unit configured for connection to the helmet and the brace, wherein at least one of the force redirecting unit is configured to be compressed to carry compressive load, and at least one of the force redirecting unit is configured to be extended to carry tensile load.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue, which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the surrounding tissue. The tissue is then transported proximally by the cutting element or a separate transport element.

Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and methods for mapping conduction pathways and creating lesions in the heart wall for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The apparatus may include at least one epicardial ablation probe having a plurality of electrodes for creating a lesion. The apparatus and method facilitate the formation of a lesion which electrically isolates the pulmonary veins from the surrounding myocardium.

Abstract: A steerable, tendon-driven endoscope is described herein. The endoscope has an elongated body with a manually or selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled, segmented proximal portion. The steerable distal portion and the segment of the controllable portion are actuated by at least two tendons. As the endoscope is advanced, the user maneuvers the distal portion, and a motion controller actuates tendons in the segmented proximal portion so that the proximal portion assumes the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. By this method the selected curves are propagated along the endoscope body so that the endoscope largely conforms to the pathway selected. When the endoscope is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves can propagate distally along the endoscope body. This allows the endoscope to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.