Abstract: A system for dispensing pills using a mobile device. The system comprises an expansion case, a pill container, and a dispensing mechanism. The expansion case defines a mobile device compartment configured to receive the mobile device. The expansion case further includes a communication module configured to receive a dispensing signal from the mobile device. The pill container is configured to hold a plurality of pills. The dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense a predetermined number of pills from the pill container in response to the dispensing signal.

Abstract: A system for dispensing pills using a mobile device. The system comprises an expansion case, a pill container, and a dispensing mechanism. The expansion case defines a mobile device compartment configured to receive the mobile device. The expansion case further includes a communication module configured to receive a dispensing signal from the mobile device. The pill container is configured to hold a plurality of pills. The dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense a predetermined number of pills from the pill container in response to the dispensing signal.

Abstract: A joint for metallic members including a body portion and extending portion in one member and an opening in a second member. The body portion of one member at least partially overlaps the opening in the second member to create a joined opening. A bonding agent, e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening to create a strong joint relying on the sheer strength of the cured bonding agent rather than its peel strength. Slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints using joined openings are provided. A drum and mechanical structure constructed using laser cutting techniques on metallic plates and utilizing the disclosed joints are also provided.

Abstract: A joint for metallic members including a body portion and extending portion in one member and an opening in a second member. The body portion of one member at least partially overlaps the opening in the second member to create a joined opening. A bonding agent, e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening to create a strong joint relying on the sheer strength of the cured bonding agent rather than its peel strength. Slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints using joined openings are provided. A drum and mechanical structure constructed using laser cutting techniques on metallic plates and utilizing the disclosed joints are also provided.

Abstract: A joint for metallic members including a body portion and extending portion in one member and an opening in a second member. The body portion of one member at least partially overlaps the opening in the second member to create a joined opening. A bonding agent, e.g. adhesive, is applied in the joined opening to create a strong joint relying on the sheer strength of the cured bonding agent rather than its peel strength. Slot-to-slot and tab-to-slot joints using joined openings are provided. A drum and mechanical structure constructed using laser cutting techniques on metallic plates and utilizing the disclosed joints are also provided.

Abstract: A method of making a collimator having a generally honeycomb shape made from sheets of thin metal. The sheets are deformed using a progressive form die assembly into what may be termed truncated pyramids alternately inverted with top and bottom major flats connected by slant walls. Successive sheets are joined together by displacing them relative to each other so that the top major flats of the truncated pyramids of one sheet contact the bottom major flats of the succeeding sheet. Advantageously, the edges of the sheet are tapered to a pointed edge by the progressive form die assembly, which may also form roughened surfaces on the sheets by swedging. Edges of the slant walls which connect top and bottom major flats of the truncated pyramid shape are provided with a dual taper, and the edges of the major flats are provided with a single taper. When successive sheets are joined, the top and bottom major flats of successive sheets form a dual tapered edge from the single tapered edges on the flats of each sheet.

Abstract: An improvement in a corrugated strip having major flat sections which extend between longitudinal edges of the strip and which are joined along lateral edges by intermediate sections extending between the major flat sections, includes stiffening ribs protruding from the strip along at least one of the connected lateral edges of the major flat and intermediate sections, the stiffening ribs being oriented substantially perpendicularly to the lateral edges. Additionally, a method and apparatus for forming corrugated strips, including corrugated strips having stiffening ribs, includes structure for applying a force, through dies, to a strip of material along an axis which is oriented at an acute angle to the strip.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure includes at least two corrugated strips having major flat surfaces extending angularly between opposed strip edges. The strips are offset relative to each other and joined together to define a series of cells extending between the strip edges along axes which are oriented at an angle other than normal to the strip edges. Each of the major flat surfaces includes a central depressed portion forming a matching sub-flat surface which is parallel to and connected to the major flat surface by sidewalls which may be substantially perpendicular to the major flat surface. Abutting undepressed portions of the major flat surfaces of adjacent strips and abutting sub-flat surfaces of adjacent strips are joined together so that the strips form a series of I-beams disposed one to a cell.

Abstract: Honeycomb structure material having a web fabricated from sheets or ribbons of material into corrugated members which are joined together in such a fashion that I-beams are formed, the I-beams being stacked one upon another and the stacks being spaced apart throughout the web.