Abstract: A method of fabricating a turbine rotor is provided. The method includes fabricating a plurality of substantially cylindrical disks. Fabricating each disk includes fabricating a substantially cylindrical body and extending a bore substantially concentrically through the body. The method also includes coupling at least two of the plurality of disks together to form a rotor having a bore extending axially therethrough.

Abstract: This invention is a power distribution system and backup power supply that includes a distinctive arrangement of electrical charging and power distribution circuits and batteries in a compact housing that mounts on utility light and electric poles. The device provides backup power using AC power line feed, and comprises of AC/DC converters for providing regulated rectified DC current for charging batteries, power detection and monitoring circuits to determine battery state information including current, voltage and temperature, and regulated AC power or DC power to an electronic device (i.e. wireless router). The device provides electricity to an electronic piece of equipment in event of normal power cycling or an unforeseen power outage. The device includes a housing that provides protection from environmental elements such as solar, wind and temperature cycles, and is easily attachable via a unique clamping arrangement to a variety of street light and electric pole designs.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus that takes advantage of both the aeration dynamics provided along with the free resulting hydro energy created by the flotation dynamics of the air bubbles and most importantly recover more energy than is required to operate the aeration basin as a result of the bonus hydro energy realized.

Abstract: Under one aspect, an elastically extensible cohesive article having first and second oppositely-facing major exterior surfaces includes a foam layer, and a cohesive composition coating at least a portion of each of the first and second major surfaces. The article may include a second layer, e.g., an elastic layer, an elastic fabric, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a second foam layer, juxtaposed with and secured to at least a portion of the foam layer. The foam layer may have a plurality of open cells that define at least a portion of one of the major exterior surfaces of the article. The open cells may act as “suction cups” that enhance the cohesive properties of the article, for example if the article is wrapped around a body part. The article may also include a pad that can be applied to a wound.

Abstract: Under one aspect, an elastically extensible cohesive article having first and second oppositely-facing major exterior surfaces includes a foam layer, and a cohesive composition coating at least a portion of each of the first and second major surfaces. The article may include a second layer, e.g., an elastic layer, an elastic fabric, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a non-woven fabric, or a second foam layer, juxtaposed with and secured to at least a portion of the foam layer. The foam layer may have a plurality of open cells that define at least a portion of one of the major exterior surfaces of the article. The open cells may act as “suction cups” that enhance the cohesive properties of the article, for example if the article is wrapped around a body part. The article may also include a pad that can be applied to a wound.

Abstract: A foam pad attached to a portion of an elastically expansible cohesive article, e.g., a tape or bandage, the pad is placed over a wound, sore, or ulcer, and the remainder of the cohesive tape or bandage is wrapped around the afflicted body part, and the tape or bandage compresses the pad against the wound. Preferably, the foam pad is hydrophilic foam, the oppositely facing surfaces of the tape or bandage to which the pad is attached are each coated with a cohesive composition, the pad has a thickness greater than about 0.1 inches and is sized and adapted to cover a wound on a body part, and the longer elastically expansible tape or bandage is sized to wrap several times around the body part. The product may be provided as a roll in which the cohesive coated surfaces contact and cohesively adhere to each other, and may be in sterile condition in a sealed package. If intended for a single use, the product may include only a single pad.

Abstract: A cervical immobilization device is disclosed and includes at least one and, preferably, at least two opposite arms that can be folded between a flat and an upright position to engage and support a patient's head. A reversible actuating device folds the arms to the supporting position, and can lock the arms in the folded supporting position. Alternatively, a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position can be provided. The reversible actuating device can be coupled to the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the reversible actuating device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive articles with a backing that provides secure but reversible adhesion to the pressure-sensitive face of the article when the article is wound upon itself to form a roll. Such “non-stick” backings include a non-woven fabric carrying a binder, such as polychloroprene, butadiene-styrene copolymer or butadiene-styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, that provides a soft and conformable layer that readily releases from an overlying adhesive layer of the article when the rolled article is unwound.

Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is flexible member that passes around a guide to a position which can be gripped by the user. The locking device can be a cinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position. A blank is also disclosed that can be folded to form the cervical immobilizing device.

Abstract: A computer system contains multiple Internet communications stack instances, which may or may not share a common hardware network adapter. Packets are routed between different Internet communications stack instances internally within the computer system using Internet Protocol (IP) addressing. A packet arriving in one stack and having a destination IP address associated with another stack is forwarded to the other stack using IP forwarding. Preferably, inter-stack routing of packets may use either globally defined Internet IP addresses or local intranet (encapsulated) IP addresses, and may apply to either inbound or outbound packets. An exemplary embodiment is a production stack having a full range of TCP/IP functions, and a service stack having a limited range of TCP/IP functions. The inter-stack interface can be used to obtain advanced function operations for packets arriving for and being sent by applications bound to the service stack.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new process for making a low cost powder for the manufacture of high performance bearings. Improved powders and sintered parts (e.g., bearings) are also provided. The powders of the present invention are formed by blending iron powder with fine cuprous oxide powder and elemental tin powder. The blended powders are then thermally treated under a reducing atmosphere to form a sintered cake, which is milled to a powder.

Abstract: The steampath for a steam turbine includes stacked stator rings each mounting inwardly directed nozzles and stacked rotor wheels each mounting outwardly directed buckets mounting blades. By alternately stacking the stator rings and rotor wheels, the nozzles and buckets of the various stages are interdigitated to form a steampath. Each bucket includes a blade and a root received in a generally complementary shaped groove on a wheel.

Abstract: A cervical immobilizing device includes a pair of arms that can be folded to an upright position to engage and support a patient's head, an actuating device for folding the arms to the supporting position, and a locking device for locking the position of the arms in the folded supporting position. The actuating device is coupled to the outer ends of the arms for folding the arms to an upright position symmetrically and uniformly. In one embodiment, the actuator device is a flexible member that passes around a guide to a position and gripped by the user. The locking device can be a clinching, ratcheting or clamping device, or a combination thereof, on the actuator device. In one embodiment, the folding arms include a coupling device for coupling the arms to a base in a sliding arrangement to enable the arms to slide along the base to a folded position.

Abstract: A combination grill mitt and grill tool has a grill mitt and a grill tool connected to the grill mitt. The grill tool may be selected from the group of spatula, tongs and fork.

Abstract: A package includes a substrate with a recess in which a light emitting element is mounted. A surface of the substrate forms an exterior surface of the package. A lid may be attached to the substrate to define a sealed region in which the light emitting element is mounted. The lid is transparent to a wavelength of light emitted by the light emitting element. Electrostatic discharge protection circuitry in the substrate is electrically coupled to the light emitting element.

Abstract: Unconventional extended length golf clubs disclosed herein, designed for idealized pendulum swinging, enable the golfer to decrease unwanted movement during the golfer's putting or putting-like strokes by increasing the number of “lock “points with the club. The top of the club is held in an anchor position. However, in sharp contrast with conventional logic and club design, the clubs of this invention are designed for movement of the remaining club shaft (and hence the club head face) forward in the intended initial direction of ball movement by pulling the club (rather than pushing the club). The club design provides the golfer with at least three points of firm contact (lock points) between the club and the golfer's power hand and arm as the golfer pulls the club forward to engage the ball.

Abstract: A brake system including a suspension component housing at least one actuation piston to reversibly extend a brake pad; and a wheel that is in rotational engagement to the suspension component, the wheel having a rim portion with an interior surface that is contacted by the brake pad of at least one actuation piston when in an extended position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an in-situ inspection system includes at least one source of an inspection fluid, a source of an atomizing fluid, a control panel configured to control a flow of at least one of the inspection fluid and the atomizing fluid, and a mixing box configured to mix the inspection fluid with the atomizing fluid.

Abstract: A modification module which when installed within a wastewater treatment system eliminates the need for a typical floating decanter and associated components therewith. The present module can be a retrofit and easily installed within a pre-existing system. Whereby, the time and requirements needed to enable idle, settle and intermittent decant modes of a fill and draw process operation are eliminated and the resultant effluent is of zero pollutant. Furthermore, the present module when installed within the system greatly reduces cost, as very little electricity is required for function due to gravitational filtration as opposed to standard systems that require suction and associated pump(s), circuitry and the like.