Abstract: A rocker panel for use in a vehicle, the rocker panel includes an outboard plate, an inboard plate, and a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure is disposed between the inboard plate and the outboard plate. The reinforcement structure includes one or more discrete steel tubes extending longitudinally between the outboard plate and the inboard plate.

Abstract: A rocker panel for use in a vehicle, the rocker panel includes an outboard plate, an inboard plate, and a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure is disposed between the inboard plate and the outboard plate. The reinforcement structure includes one or more discrete steel tubes extending longitudinally between the outboard plate and the inboard plate.

Abstract: Segmented wrapping materials and related methods. In some embodiments, a plurality of individual segments of a film or other wrapping material may be placed on a single roll or core and each opposing edge of each segment of such roll/core may be folded or otherwise reinforced to improve the strength of the film and thereby improve containment of a pallet or other items being wrapped with the material.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel defining a first axis; a first electric motor including a first stator and a first rotor rotatable relative to the first stator about the first axis, the wheel fixed relative to the first rotor; a second electric motor including a second stator and a second rotor rotatable relative to the second stator about a second axis, the first stator fixed relative to the second rotor; and a third electric motor including a third stator and a third rotor rotatable relative to the third stator about a third axis, the second stator coupled to and movable with the third rotor. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are mutually transverse.

Abstract: Segmented wrapping materials and related methods. In some embodiments, a plurality of individual segments of a film or other wrapping material may be placed on a single roll or core and each opposing edge of each segment of such roll/core may be folded or otherwise reinforced to improve the strength of the film and thereby improve containment of a pallet or other items being wrapped with the material.

Abstract: A calf creep feeder includes a panel fence positioned at each side of a feed enclosure. Each of the panel fences are selectively movable between a lower creep feeder position to an upper stowed position. A pair of torsion springs are secured to each of the panel fences to assist in raising the panel fences from their lower creep feeder positions to its upper stowed position.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel defining a first axis; a first electric motor including a first stator and a first rotor rotatable relative to the first stator about the first axis, the wheel fixed relative to the first rotor; a second electric motor including a second stator and a second rotor rotatable relative to the second stator about a second axis, the first stator fixed relative to the second rotor; and a third electric motor including a third stator and a third rotor rotatable relative to the third stator about a third axis, the second stator coupled to and movable with the third rotor. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are mutually transverse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin infusion process wherein a curable flowing fluid resin composition is supplied to form a curable matrix around a fibrous reinforcement material, wherein the curable flowing fluid resin composition comprises a resin component (1) and an activator component (2), and at least one property of the curable flowing fluid resin composition is monitored prior to supply.

Abstract: A film dispenser for use in unwinding film from coreless film rolls. A first dispenser member is selectively matable with a second dispenser member. The first and second dispenser members can be mated together in at least two angular positions. The position of a radially outward facing surface of the dispenser can be adjusted based on the angular position of the dispenser members so that the dispenser can firmly engage and support film rolls of varying internal dimensions. Each of the dispenser members can have a radially extending support wall. The support walls define complementary interlocking formations. When the dispenser members are mated together, the complementary interlocking formations engage one another to form a rigid connection between the dispenser members. The engaged support walls radially support a central region of the film roll.

Abstract: A portable feed mill machine having a plurality of spaced-apart feed mills positioned on a wheeled frame such as a trailer. Any one of the feed mills may be taken out of operation for repair without the other feed mills being taken out of operation. The machine may have a plurality of mechanized devices rather than the feed mills.

Abstract: A resin composition for producing a composite part, comprising a first resin component comprising a glycidyl ether epoxy resin, a second resin component comprising a naphthalene based epoxy resin, and an amino-phenyl fluorene curative; wherein the epoxy resin components a) and b) contain up to 33 wt % of the second resin component.

Abstract: A calf creep feeder includes a panel fence positioned at each side of a feed enclosure. Each of the panel fences are selectively movable between a lower creep feeder position to an upper stowed position. At least one coil spring is secured to each of the panel fences to assist in raising the panel fence from its lower creep feeder position to its upper stowed position.

Abstract: A film dispenser for use in unwinding film from coreless film rolls. A first dispenser member is selectively matable with a second dispenser member. The first and second dispenser members can be mated together in at least two angular positions. The position of a radially outward facing surface of the dispenser can be adjusted based on the angular position of the dispenser members so that the dispenser can firmly engage and support film rolls of varying internal dimensions. Each of the dispenser members can have a radially extending support wall. The support walls define complementary interlocking formations. When the dispenser members are mated together, the complementary interlocking formations engage one another to form a rigid connection between the dispenser members. The engaged support walls radially support a central region of the film roll.