Abstract: The present aspects include a recoater blade system. The recoater blade system includes a blade body with a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, and a sensor device associated with the blade body. The sensor device is configured to receive inputs relating to characteristics of a powder bed. The inputs may include drag force of the blade body across the powder bed and impact force on the blade body, and these inputs may determine the spreading quality of the blade body and any surface defects that may be present.

Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.

Abstract: A connection device for attaching and detaching a frame of a first mobile conveyor section to or from a frame of a second mobile conveyor section comprising: a first portion comprising an upper first portion clamp, a lower first portion clamp and a first middle nub portion disposed between the upper and lower first portion clamps, the first middle nub portion comprising a spherical bearing with a pin disposed laterally therethough; a second portion comprising an upper second portion clamp, a lower second portion clamp and a second middle nub portion disposed between the upper and lower second portion clamps, the second middle nub portion comprising an insertion ramp; and a removable clamp for securing the spherical bearing with a pin in the insertion ramp. Also provided is a mobile conveyor system comprising the connection device.

Abstract: A connection device for attaching and detaching a frame of a first mobile conveyor section to or from a frame of a second mobile conveyor section comprising: a first portion comprising an upper first portion clamp, a lower first portion clamp and a first middle nub portion disposed between the upper and lower first portion clamps, the first middle nub portion comprising a spherical bearing with a pin disposed laterally therethough; a second portion comprising an upper second portion clamp, a lower second portion clamp and a second middle nub portion disposed between the upper and lower second portion clamps, the second middle nub portion comprising an insertion ramp; and a removable clamp for securing the spherical bearing with a pin in the insertion ramp. Also provided is a mobile conveyor system comprising the connection device.

Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.

Abstract: A system and method of providing virtualized connectivity in a cloud services environment. A service provider network defines at least a first virtual private network and a second virtual private network for a respective first customer network and a second customer network. The service provider network includes at least one physical connection with a cloud services provider network where the at least one physical connection includes a first private virtual connection between the first virtual private network and the cloud services provider and a second private virtual connection between the second virtual private network and the cloud services provider.

Abstract: A compressive member is used to bias a seat backrest into a predetermined position, generally upright as illustrated, relative to a seat base with the compressive member deforming to enable the seat to be pivoted by the application of force to the backrest. When used on a materials handling vehicle for which it is particularly applicable, the resiliently biased backrest attenuates forces that are transferred to the back of an operator occupying the seat when the vehicle is driven over irregularities in a floor supporting the vehicle.