Abstract: A fishing lure, along with its methods of manufacture and use, is provided. The fishing lure may have a curved plate comprising a concave surface and a convex surface. A first attachment loop may be attached onto the concave surface, and a second attachment loop may be attached onto the convex surface. A lure body may be attached, directly or indirectly, to the connection ring.

Abstract: A dual-purpose dynamometer assembly is disclosed including a dynamometer motor, a chassis dynamometer roll that can be driven by a vehicle wheel, and a powertrain dynamometer shaft that can be driven by a vehicle powertrain. A gearbox is disposed between and rotatably couples the dynamometer motor with the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. At least one chamber wall defining a test chamber is disposed between the dynamometer motor on one side and the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft on the other side such that the dynamometer motor is disposed outside of the test chamber. There is at least one aperture penetrating the chamber wall through which the dynamometer motor is connected to the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. Accordingly, the dynamometer motor is isolated from extreme temperatures within the test chamber.

Abstract: A dual-purpose dynamometer assembly is disclosed including a dynamometer motor, a chassis dynamometer roll that can be driven by a vehicle wheel, and a powertrain dynamometer shaft that can be driven by a vehicle powertrain. A gearbox is disposed between and rotatably couples the dynamometer motor with the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. At least one chamber wall defining a test chamber is disposed between the dynamometer motor on one side and the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft on the other side such that the dynamometer motor is disposed outside of the test chamber. There is at least one aperture penetrating the chamber wall through which the dynamometer motor is connected to the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. Accordingly, the dynamometer motor is isolated from extreme temperatures within the test chamber.

Abstract: A chart data layout system and method of processing chart data in a report is provided. An example chart data layout system comprises a query module for decomposing required data into required data queries, a chart layout module for rendering a chart based upon chart data received from the queries, a category module for displaying category aggregate information in a category location of a chart, and a series module for displaying series aggregate information in a series location of the chart. An example method comprises decomposing required data into queries, retrieving queried data, rendering a chart based upon the queried data, rendering category information on a category label of the chart based upon queried data, and rendering series information on a series label of the chart based upon queried data.

Abstract: A wind turbine gearbox test cell includes a cradle and a base mounted to a first support structure. Load devices are interconnected between the cradle and base and are configured to input at least one of thrust, radial and yaw loads to the gearbox through the cradle to a wind turbine gearbox under test. A controller is in communication with the load devices and is programmed to command the load devices to input the at least one of thrust, radial and yaw loads to the gearbox corresponding to a simulated wind turbine gearbox loading event. The test cell includes dynamometers and gearboxes that can be reconfigured based upon the particular wind turbine gearbox under test.

Abstract: A wind turbine gearbox test cell includes a cradle and a base mounted to a first support structure. Load devices are interconnected between the cradle and base and are configured to input at least one of thrust, radial and yaw loads to the gearbox through the cradle to a wind turbine gearbox under test. A controller is in communication with the load devices and is programmed to command the load devices to input the at least one of thrust, radial and yaw loads to the gearbox corresponding to a simulated wind turbine gearbox loading event. The test cell includes dynamometers and gearboxes that can be reconfigured based upon the particular wind turbine gearbox under test.

Abstract: A fishing lure having a reusable and interchangeable lure body is generally disclosed. The lure body can be changed without having to cut and retie the fishing line to the fishing lure. The fishing lure has two separate components that can be interchanged: the weighted hook and the lure body. A fishing line can be tied to the weighted hook. Different lure bodies can be affixed to the weighted hook to be fished.

Abstract: A fishing lure having a reusable and interchangeable lure body is generally disclosed. The lure body can be changed without having to cut and retie the fishing line to the fishing lure. The fishing lure has two separate components that can be interchanged: the weighted hook and the lure body. A fishing line can be tied to the weighted hook. Different lure bodies can be affixed to the weighted hook to be fished.

Abstract: A fishing lure having stabilizing wing-like fins along each side of the lure body is generally described. Stabilizing wing-like fins allow the lure to be trolled or retrieved under the water surface while remaining upright and swimming in a life-like motion. The stabilizing wings define a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is substantially perpendicular to the lure body. The bottom surface twists along an arcuate line from a plane that begins acute to the side surface of the lure body to a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the side section of the lure body. The lure can also include a diving element towards the head section of the lure. The diving element can be a weight located within the head section of the lure.

Abstract: A chart data layout system and method of processing chart data in a report is provided. The chart data layout system comprises a query module for decomposing required data into required data queries, a chart layout module for rendering a chart based upon chart data received from the queries, a category module for displaying category aggregate information in a category location of a chart, and a series module for displaying series aggregate information in a series location of the chart. The method comprises the steps of decomposing required data into queries, retrieving queried data, rendering a chart based upon the queried data, rendering category information on a category label of the chart based upon queried data, and rendering series information on a series label of the chart based upon queried data.

Abstract: A report specification for defining a report and a system and method of producing a report output from a report definition are provided. The report specification comprises a data selection specification for defining one or more sets of data that are to be reported against and a layout specification for defining how the data is to be structured and rendered. The layout specification including elements that are typically defined in a query. The system comprises a report engine for decomposing a report definition into a layout definition and a query set component, a query engine for processing a query results definition of the query set to produce query results to be rendered, and a rendering engine for creating the final report by using the query results and the layout definition.

Abstract: A fishing lure having stabilizing wing-like fins along each side of the lure body is generally described. Stabilizing wing-like fins allow the lure to be trolled or retrieved under the water surface while remaining upright and swimming in a life-like motion. The stabilizing wings define a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is substantially perpendicular to the lure body. The bottom surface twists along an arcuate line from a plane that begins acute to the side surface of the lure body to a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the side section of the lure body. The lure can also include a diving element towards the head section of the lure. The diving element can be a weight located within the head section of the lure.