Abstract: A method of setting the clearance of a tapered roller bearing assembly of the type having a housing with an access opening, and in which housing is positioned an input shaft engaging a worm or gears for driving an output gear engaging an output shaft mounted on a bearing assembly for transmitting power. The method includes the steps of first tightening a removable cover in the housing to a point in contact with the bearing assembly and having a predetermined torque value, and thereafter backing the cover away from the bearing assembly by a distance calculated by the following formula: End play setting angle in degrees=(360 degrees)×(Clearance constant)×(Desired bearing clearance in inches)/(Thread pitch in inches). This method achieves a correct clearance setting defined by the end play setting angle in degrees where the cover is rotated by the number of degrees in the end play setting angle to reduce the predetermined torque value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for managing a transmission of photons. The number of parameters for transmitting the photons as a beam in a liquid are identified using a number of characteristics of the liquid to form a number of selected parameters. The photons are transmitted in the liquid as the beam to a target using the number of selected parameters to form the transmission of the photons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are present for managing a transmission of photons. The number of parameters for transmitting the photons as a beam in a liquid are identified using a number of characteristics of the liquid to form a number of selected parameters. The photons are transmitted in the liquid as the beam to a target using the number of selected parameters to form the transmission of the photons.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet separator and method for use in separating sheets of material, such as sheets of material that are provided in stacks. The sheet separator is inserted at a desired position within the stack of material. The sheet separator has dimensions selected to avoid damage to the sheets of material at the separation point or gap created by the sheet separator. The sheet separator clearly marks the gap into which a forklift blade is to be inserted, whereby damage to the sheets of material can be avoided, and injuries to forklift operators when attempting to slide heavy sheets of material can be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soffit assembly and method which comprises a soffit vent that can be mounted therein regardless of the lookouts to which the soffit boards are typically nailed. In one preferred embodiment, legs extend into a soffit opening. The soffit legs preferably comprise retainers mounted thereon that grasp an inside surface of the soffit boards once inserted fully therein. The base vent portion preferably comprises finish edges that produce a biasing force which is applied against a lower surface of the soffit boards to thereby hold the soffit vent in tension to quickly and easily provide a finished look.