Abstract: A solar module crate transport is described that securely moves a solar module crate within a large-scale solar system. The solar module crate transport comprises an angled base, at least three vertical support structures, at least one vehicle receptacle and at least one monitoring device. The at least one monitoring device may provide a variety of monitoring functionality that allows remote monitoring of an installation location within the large-scale solar system. This monitoring allows visibility into resources, including solar modules, and personnel at an installation location within the large-scale solar system.

Abstract: A vertical charge ordered transistor is disclosed. A thin charge ordered layer is employed as a tunnel barrier between two electrodes. A gate-induced accumulation of charge destabilizes the charge ordered state around the circumference of the device, opening up a parallel ohmic conduction channel, which leads to an exponential increase in source-drain current. VCOT devices have the potential to exhibit very large on/off ratios, low off-state currents, and sub-threshold slopes below 60 mV/dec.

Abstract: A vertical charge ordered transistor is disclosed. A thin charge ordered layer is employed as a tunnel barrier between two electrodes. A gate-induced accumulation of charge destabilizes the charge ordered state around the circumference of the device, opening up a parallel ohmic conduction channel, which leads to an exponential increase in source-drain current. VCOT devices have the potential to exhibit very large on/off ratios, low off-state currents, and sub-threshold slopes below 60 mV/dec.

Abstract: A vertical charge ordered transistor is disclosed. A thin charge ordered layer is employed as a tunnel barrier between two electrodes. A gate-induced accumulation of charge destabilizes the charge ordered state around the circumference of the device, opening up a parallel ohmic conduction channel, which leads to an exponential increase in source-drain current. VCOT devices have the potential to exhibit very large on/off ratios, low off-state currents, and sub-threshold slopes below 60 mV/dec.

Abstract: An applicator has a body member, the body member being adapted at one end for connection to a container of extrudable material, the body member defining an open bore extending from said one end to an opposite end, the opposite end of the body member defining a boss formation, a cap formation slidably engaging the boss formation for movement axially thereof, between a first position and a second position, the cap formation having a cylindrical side wall and an end wall which closes the bore through the body member, the side wall defining an outlet orifice which opens to the bore through the body member laterally of axis of the bore and a formation on the body member extending longitudinally of the bore within the cap formation, for closing the outlet orifice, when the cap formation is in its first position, the outlet orifice being opened by movement of the cap formation to its second position.

Abstract: Methods and structures are provided for electrically coupling a conductor and a conductive element comprising a dissimilar material. A method for electrically coupling a first element comprising a first conductive material to a conductor formed of a dissimilar second material comprises cladding a second conductive element with the conductor. The second element comprises a facilitator material that facilitates the melting of the dissimilar material. A third element comprising a third conductive material that is metallurgically compatible with the facilitator material is cladded with a fourth element comprising a fourth conductive material that is metallurgically compatible with the first conductive material to form a connector. The fourth element is welded to the first element and the second element is welded to the third element.

Abstract: A chair provides support for a user in two configurations. The first configuration is a normal sitting position. The second configuration is a partial kneeling position. A knee cushion assembly is extendable from a stowed position under a tiltable seat cushion to an extended position in front of the seat cushion for the user's knees. When the knee cushion assembly is extended, the rear of the seat cushion is tilted upwardly to provide support for the user's buttocks.

Abstract: A business method of mass marketing consisting of providing the customers' of quick service food restaurants, who order their food to go, either from a drive-thru, or in a restaurant, a means of sanitizing their hands prior to touching their food. While solving the need of their customers to eat with clean hands, the method also provides the restaurant a way to market themselves by virtue of the goodwill they will build in providing a hand sanitizing means to their customers and also through the re-emphasizing of the provision of this service to their customers, by print advertising upon one or more faces of the sanitizing implement and/or its packaging.

Abstract: A water purifying unit having a unique construction which enables it to be easily manufactured, assembled and serviced. The construction of the unit is such that it can with stand increased water pressure levels and is thus less prone to damage from water hammer.