Abstract: A material includes a metallic, nanoporous structure having a plurality of nanopores having a porosity that allows passage of insulin but not IgG. The metallic nanoporous structure includes titanium, 316L stainless steel and may have a textured nano-sericeous surface. A nanoporous bicontinuous structure can be integrated with nanopores.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: A bucket waste bag holder accessory that includes a support ring with a pendent skirt with at least two legs attached or formed on the front surface of the support ring or pendent skirt. Formed on the distal ends of each leg is a U-shaped clip configured to snap fit over the rounded top edge of a bucket. During installation, the top edge of a plastic bag is folded over the support ring and the pendent skirt and the closed end of the plastic bag is extended through a center opening. The legs are sufficiently spaced apart and extend downward from the support ring to support the top opening of the bag is a suspended, elevated position above the bucket while the closed end of the plastic bag rests inside the bucket. In one embodiment, the legs are configured to selectively rotate enabling them to attach to buckets with different top edges. An optional elastic strap may hold the plastic bag on the support ring and pendent skirt when filling the plastic bag with waste.

Abstract: A bucket waste bag holder accessory that includes a support ring with a pendent skirt with at least two legs attached or formed on the front surface of the support ring or pendent skirt. Formed on the distal ends of each leg is a U-shaped clip configured to snap fit over the rounded top edge of a bucket. During installation, the top edge of a plastic bag is folded over the support ring and the pendent skirt and the closed end of the plastic bag is extended through a center opening. The legs are sufficiently spaced apart and extend downward from the support ring to support the top opening of the bag is a suspended, elevated position above the bucket while the closed end of the plastic bag rests inside the bucket. In one embodiment, the legs are configured to selectively rotate enabling them to attach to buckets with different top edges. An optional elastic strap may hold the plastic bag on the support ring and pendent skirt when filling the plastic bag with waste.

Abstract: A portable yard waste bag system that includes a bag holding accessory that attaches to the top edge of a wheelbarrow that temporarily holds a yard waste bag in an opened position in the bucket. The accessory includes a top ring with a pendent skirt. The lower edges of the front section of the skirt curves around and connects to the top edge of a wheelbarrow. When assembled on the wheelbarrow, the lower edge of the skirt engages the bucket's front top edge while the top ring is held in a forward extending, diagonally position directly over the wheel. A waste bag is unfolded and extends through the top ring's center opening so that the bag's bottom end rests inside the bucket. The top edge of the bag is folded over the top ring. An optional lid is provided and connects over the top ring to close the bag.

Abstract: A portable yard waste bag system that includes a bag holding accessory that attaches to the front top edge of a wheelbarrow that temporarily holds a yard waste bag in an opened position in the bucket. The accessory includes a top ring with a pendent skirt with a plurality of longitudinally aligned slits that divide the skirt into a plurality of radially aligned leaves. The lower edges of the leaves on the skirts formed along the top ring's front 180 degree arc connected to first strap that curves around and connects to the front top edge of a wheelbarrow. The lower edges of the leaves extend downward from the top ring's rear 180 degree arc and connect to a second strap that curves upward and extends transversely over the bucket. When assembled on the wheelbarrow, the front strap engages the front edge while the top ring is held in a forward extending, diagonally position directly over the wheel.

Abstract: A method of making a multilayered circuitized substrate in which a continuous process is used to form electrically conductive layers which each will form part of a sub-composite. The sub-composites are then aligned such that openings within the conductive layers are also aligned, the sub-composites are then bonded together, and a plurality of holes are then laser drilled through the entire thickness of the bonded structure. The dielectric layers used in the sub-composites do not include continuous or semi-continuous fibers therein, thus expediting hole formation there-through.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a system for providing a gauge table with a requested format capable of being accessed via the Internet for a railcar tank based on a request and an error report generated from data identifying the railcar and the gauge table file of the identified railcar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a pressurized container having at least one chemical contained therein such as, for example, chlorine gas or sulfur dioxide gas. The pressurized container may be any type of container able to store chemicals under pressure. Preferably, however, the container may be a rail tank car. Generally, the method may include steps for injecting the container with a quantity of input gas to form an input gas/chemical mixture and removing the input gas/chemical mixture from the container via a vacuum pump. input gas/chemical mixture may be pushed into a reaction tank for neutralization of the chemical by a neutralizing solution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning a pressurized container having at least one chemical contained therein. The pressurized container may be any type of container able to store chemicals under pressure. Preferably, however, the container is a rail tank car. Generally, the method includes: a step of injecting the container with an input gas to create a chemical/input gas mixture; a step of removing the chemical/input gas mixture via a vacuum pump; and a step of injecting the chemical/input gas mixture into a reaction tank to neutralize the chemical. The input gas may be heated nitrogen gas or heated, dry air. The reaction tank may contain a caustic material for reacting with the chemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for cleaning a pressurized container having at least one chemical contained therein. More specifically, the container may store a quantity of a chemical that is reactive with water and forms dangerous reaction products, such as, for example, acids. The pressurized container may be any type of container able to store chemicals under pressure. Preferably, however, the container may be a rail tank car. The system includes the container that may have a plurality of valves for adding or removing gaseous or liquid material to or from the container. The container may be connected with a nitrogen tank or a fan for blowing air that may be heated via a heater. A vacuum pump is utilized for removing the contents of the container. The container may further be connected to a reaction tank for neutralizing the chemical that is be removed from the container.

Abstract: A memory reconfiguration system dynamically configures spare chips into memory during system operation by shifting data around defective chips. The shifting of data around an entire memory chip allows the system to correct bit, addressing, and control errors or faults within the chip. When the system detects an error, or otherwise initiates a memory reconfiguration, it transmits a configuration code to shift registers for a memory write driver. The shift registers, in response to the configuration code, shift write data so that the data is effectively shifted around a particular memory chip and into a spare memory chip. The system selectively transmits the configuration code to shift registers for a memory read driver. Therefore, the system independently shifts data written to the memory inputs and data read from the memory outputs.

Abstract: Counterbalancing mechanism for a garage door or other device in which a torsion spring end member is fastened to a second member to which it is connected during normal operation of the counterbalance by cooperating interfitting elements on the members which allow longitudinal movement of the end of the spring during a spring adjusting operation. The counterbalance hardware includes a self-locking winding mechanism for winding or unwinding one or more torsion springs which operates to fix one end of the spring connected thereto against movement during normal operation of the counterbalance. The structure connecting the ends of each torsion spring into the hardware is such that each end of the spring is always connected for rotation with either the torsion shaft of the counterbalance or the self-locking mechanism including during the adjustment or setting of the torsion in the springs.

Abstract: A liftoff suppression apparatus utilizing a liftoff sensing coil to sense the amount a ferromagnetic resonance probe lifts off the test surface during flaw detection and utilizing the liftoff signal to modulate the probe's field modulating coil to suppress the liftoff effects.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for imaging of structural characteristics in test objects using radiation amenable to coherent signal processing methods. Frequency and phase multiplication of received flaw signals is used to simulate a test wavelength at least one to two orders of magnitude smaller than the actual wavelength. The apparent reduction in wavelength between the illumination and recording radiation performs a frequency translation hologram. The hologram constructed with a high synthetic frequency and flaw phase multiplication is similar to a conventional acoustic hologram construction at the high frequency.

Abstract: An eddy current test apparatus and method in which multiple sequential test frequencies are employed. The voltage induced in a sensing coil at said test frequencies are multiplexed and frequency translated to provide a single frequency for processing. The apparatus employs a single channel to process the induced voltages.

Abstract: Digitally controlled eddy current test apparatus for detecting flaws, their extent and location. The apparatus provides absolute and differential measurements. The apparatus employs multi-frequencies with the signals from the test coils mixed in a predetermined manner to reduce unwanted signals such as may be introduced by wobble (lift-off) and support plates.

Abstract: A system including a sensor and electronic instrumentation for measuring fission gas pressures inside a pressurized system or device or the like, such as a nuclear fuel rod. The system is based primarily on what is commonly known as the Villari effect which is the dependence of the magnetic permeability of certain magnetic materials upon applied stress, and permits pressure measurements to be made without any mechanical or physical penetration of the fuel cladding or end cap of the fuel rod. In a preferred embodiment pressure sensing is implemented by locating a sensor made from Villari sensitive material inside the pressurized system. The pressure places a stress loading on the sensor which in turn produces electrical output signals proportional to the applied stress.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for non-destructively testing fabricated metal components with eddy currents. The apparatus includes a coil for generating a magnetic field and means for concentrating the magnetic field into a small inspection volume in the component being tested. The magnetic field induces eddy currents in the component. The coil and the field concentrating means are moved in a manner to scan the component in a predetermined manner with the concentrated eddy currents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the precise linear rectification and envelope detection of oscillatory signals. The signal is applied to a voltage-to-current converter which supplies current to a constant current sink. The connection between the converter and the sink is also applied through a diode and an output load resistor to a ground connection. The connection is also connected to ground through a second diode of opposite polarity from the diode in series with the load resistor. Very small amplitude voltage signals applied to the converter will cause a small change in the output current of the converter, and the difference between the output current and the constant current sink will be applied either directly to ground through the single diode, or across the output load resistor, dependent upon the polarity. Disclosed also is a full-wave rectifier utilizing constant current sinks and voltage-to-current converters.