Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention, there is provided a road-based traffic sensor comprising: a body having a base and an upper portion; the body housing electronic components including a magnetometer and a battery; the magnetometer for monitoring changes in magnetic field; the body having a slim line configuration and being able to support heavy vehicles travelling at speed; the slim line configuration of the body having a height no more than 25 mm and housing the electronic components; the base for being adhesively secured to the upper surface of the road with negligible damage to the upper surface.

Abstract: In one preferred form of the present invention, there is provided a road-based traffic sensor comprising: a body having a base and an upper portion; the body housing electronic components including a magnetometer and a battery; the magnetometer for monitoring changes in magnetic field; the body having a slim line configuration and being able to support heavy vehicles travelling at speed; the slim line configuration of the body having a height no more than 25 mm and housing the electronic components; the base for being adhesively secured to the upper surface of the road with negligible damage to the upper surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hypochlorite solution for use in the prevention or treatment of a respiratory condition or disease in a patient; preferably a mammal, more preferably a human. The present invention also relates to a hypochlorite solution for use in the prevention or treatment of an inflammatory or auto-immune response, condition or disease in a patient, preferably a mammal, more preferably a human, wherein administration of the hypochlorite solution is by inhalation of the hypochlorite solution. The hypochlorite solution comprises hypochlorite in a concentration range of about 0.005-0.2 wt % (about 50-2000 ppm by wt).

Abstract: Service carts are provided that can be advantageously used to hold both diagnostic tools and repair tools and can be flexibly configured or customized for different work environments or worker preferences. The service carts include a cabinet having two side outer-walls, a back outer-wall, a bottom, and a top. The cabinet can include a plurality of configurable storage spaces with each storage space having a height that is approximately an integer multiple of a minimum storage space height. The cabinet can also be configured to provide electrical power into storage spaces in the cabinet. The cabinet top can comprise a plurality of slots adapted to hold mounting brackets adjustable along a length of the slots. The cabinet may include a fan that pulls air into the cabinet through a filter.

Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.

Abstract: Programmable wireless sensors are provided. Particular programmable wireless sensors comprise a power supply, a sensing component, a transmitting component adapted to transmit information obtained by the sensing device or information derived from information obtained by the sensing component, a receiving component adapted to receive software, a memory component adapted to store received software, and control logic. The control logic includes logic operable to execute stored software. The stored software, when executed, is operable to program at least one operating characteristic of the programmable wireless sensor. Also provided are systems useful in selecting software to program or reprogram programmable wireless sensors. The programmable wireless sensors may be programmed or reprogrammed to emulate conventional wireless sensors, such as conventional TPMS sensors.

Abstract: An electrokinetic pump for pumping a liquid includes a pumping body having a plurality of narrow, short and straight pore apertures for channeling the liquid through the body. A pair of electrodes for applying a voltage differential are formed on opposing surfaces of the pumping body at opposite ends of the pore apertures. The pumping body is formed on a support structure to maintain a mechanical integrity of the pumping body. The pump can be fabricated using conventional semiconductor processing steps. The pores are preferably formed using plasma etching. The structure is oxidized to insulate the structure and also narrow the pores. A support structure is formed by etching a substrate and removing an interface oxide layer. Electrodes are formed to apply a voltage potential across the pumping body. Another method of fabricating an electrokinetic pump includes providing etch stop alignment marks so that the etch step self-terminates.

Abstract: Programmable wireless sensors are disclosed that comprise a power supply, a sensing component, a transmitting component adapted to transmit information obtained by the sensing device or information derived from information obtained by the sensing component, a receiving component adapted to receive software, a memory component adapted to store received software, and control logic. The control logic includes logic operable to execute stored software. The stored software, when executed, is operable to program at least one operating characteristic of the programmable wireless sensor. Also disclosed are systems useful in selecting software to program or reprogram programmable wireless sensors. The programmable wireless sensors may be programmed or reprogrammed to emulate conventional wireless sensors, such as conventional TPMS sensors.

Abstract: Programmable wireless sensors are disclosed that comprise a power supply, a sensing component, a transmitting component adapted to transmit information obtained by the sensing device or information derived from information obtained by the sensing component, a receiving component adapted to receive software, a memory component adapted to store received software, and control logic. The control logic includes logic operable to execute stored software. The stored software, when executed, is operable to program at least one operating characteristic of the programmable wireless sensor. Also disclosed are systems useful in selecting software to program or reprogram programmable wireless sensors. The programmable wireless sensors may be programmed or reprogrammed to emulate conventional wireless sensors, such as conventional TPMS sensors.

Abstract: A method of forming an adhesive force includes removing a seta from a living specimen, attaching the seta to a substrate, and applying the seta to a surface so as to establish an adhesive force between the substrate and the surface. The seta is applied to the surface with a force perpendicular to the surface. The seta is then pulled with a force parallel to the surface so as to preload the adhesive force of the seta.

Abstract: The inventive device comprises an intermediate part disposed in a junction (15) fixed to a common rail (2) at each connection (4) which is arranged in a wall (2a) and comprises a conical flare (5) whose base is oriented towards the outside of said rail (2) and comprises a connector (9) which is provided with an internal channel (12) is arranged in the junction (15) and whose top end (10) interacts with the end (7) of the tube (1) and whose low end (11) interacts with said conical flare (5). The inventive device also comprises a nut (16) consisting of a flange (19) whose external edge is extended by a skirt (20) and retained on the corresponding end of the tube (1) by the collar (8a) of a bulge (8) provided therewith and interacting with the junction (15), wherein the diameter of said junction (15) is substantially greater than the external diameter of the connector (9). Said invention can be used for thermal engines.

Abstract: A laser assembly is provided which includes an objective assembly having an objective and a dichroic mirror, a collimating assembly having a collimating lens and a selectively displaceable mount, and a laser supply assembly having a laser source. The laser assembly can provide laser light through the collimating lens, which collimates the laser light into a collimated beam. The laser beam is preferably transmitted onto the dichroic mirror, which reflects the laser light through the objective along the optical path of the objective which converges into a focal point. Such a laser assembly preferably provides substantial control of the laser beam, for example, for micromanipulation of a sample.

Abstract: A power distribution communication system includes a plurality of network protectors, a plurality of sensors or devices, a plurality of wirelessly communicating user interfaces, and a gateway. The gateway includes a wired communication network interface structured to communicate with at least one of the network protectors, the sensors or the devices, a first wireless communication network interface structured to wirelessly communicate with at least one of the network protectors, the sensors or the devices, and a plurality of second wireless communication network interfaces structured to wirelessly communicate with the wirelessly communicating user interfaces. A processor is operatively associated with the wired communication network interface, the first wireless communication network interface and the second wireless communication network interfaces, and is structured to pass data, information and commands between the various interfaces.

Abstract: Service carts are provided that can be advantageously used to hold both diagnostic tools and repair tools and can be flexibly configured or customized for different work environments or worker preferences. The service carts include a cabinet having two side outer-walls, a back outer-wall, a bottom, and a top. The cabinet can include a plurality of configurable storage spaces with each storage space having a height that is approximately an integer multiple of a minimum storage space height. The cabinet can also be configured to provide electrical power into storage spaces in the cabinet. The cabinet top can comprise a plurality of slots adapted to hold mounting brackets adjustable along a length of the slots. The cabinet may include a fan that pulls air into the cabinet through a filter.

Abstract: A network system includes a network bus structured to power plural network loads. A generator is structured to provide forward power flow to the network bus. A generator protector relay cooperates with the generator. Plural network protectors correspond to plural power source feeders, which are structured to provide forward power flow through corresponding network protectors to the network bus. Each network protector includes a network protector relay having an interface communicating power flow information to a communication network. A controller cooperates with the generator protector relay and includes an interface receiving the power flow information from the communication network and a processor determining whether there is forward power flow through the network protectors to the network bus. The processor enables the generator protector relay responsive to the forward power flow and reduces output from the generator responsive to the forward power flow being less than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A method and system for cooling a heat source are presented. The system includes a fluid heat exchanger, a pump, a thermoelectric device having a cooling portion and a heating portion, and a heat rejector configured to be in thermal contact with at least a portion of the heating portion of the thermoelectric device. The pump is coupled with the fluid heat exchanger and configured to pass a fluid therethrough. The thermoelectric device is configured along with the heat exchanger in a cooling system to enhance the cooling efficiency of the system.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a variable capacitive device including providing a base silicon-bearing compound electrode which is vertically-inclined with respect to a substrate, depositing a sacrificial layer on the base electrode, depositing a silicon-bearing compound electrode on the sacrificial layer which is also vertically-inclined with respect to the substrate, and removing the sacrificial layer from between the base silicon-bearing compound electrode and the grown silicon-bearing compound electrode. A variable capacitive device having a fixed vertically-inclined silicon-bearing compound electrode and a movable vertically-inclined silicon-bearing compound electrode produced by arranging a sacrificial layer on a base silicon-bearing compound electrode, depositing a grown silicon-bearing compound electrode on the sacrificial layer, and etching the sacrificial layer. Between the fixed silicon-bearing compound and the movable silicon-bearing compound electrode is a nanogap, the nanogap having a uniform width.

Abstract: A power supply for a control relay includes first and second voltage regulators having first and second operating ranges, respectively, and a switching mechanism. A rectified DC source voltage is provided to the first voltage regulator and the first voltage regulator converts it into a first DC voltage. The rectified DC source voltage is also provided to the switching mechanism which provides it to the second voltage regulator only when the switching mechanism is in a second condition. When the second voltage regulator receives the rectified DC source voltage, it converts it into a second DC voltage. The switching mechanism is adapted to be in a first condition when the rectified DC source voltage is greater than an upper threshold of the second operating range and in the second condition when the rectified DC source voltage is less than that upper threshold. At least one of the DC voltages is provided to the control relay.

Abstract: A method of controlling temperature of a heat source in contact with a heat exchanging surface of a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanging surface is substantially aligned along a plane. The method comprises channeling a first temperature fluid to the heat exchanging surface, wherein the first temperature fluid undergoes thermal exchange with the heat source along the heat exchanging surface. The method comprises channeling a second temperature fluid from the heat exchange surface, wherein fluid is channeled to minimize temperature differences along the heat source. The temperature differences are minimized by optimizing and controlling the fluidic and thermal resistances in the heat exchanger. The resistances to the fluid are influenced by size, volume and surface area of heat transferring features, multiple pumps, fixed and variable valves and flow impedance elements in the fluid path, pressure and flow rate control of the fluid, and other factors.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for cooling heat-generating devices in a cooling system is disclosed. The apparatus includes various sensors, control schemes and thermal models, to control pump flow rates and fan flow rates in a concerted manner, while minimizing power consumption, noise, and noise transients. The apparatus further includes at least one heat-generating device, at lease one heat exchanger, and at least one heat rejector. The apparatus can also include many pumps and fans.