Abstract: A nut cracking apparatus has a frame with a rotatable turret mounted thereto. A plurality of nut cracking units in the rotatable turret comprise pistons movable from a retracted position to an extended position and crack dies aligned with the piston. Air is communicated through feed air passages in the rotatable turret to urge the pistons from a retracted to an extended position.

Abstract: A modular nut cleaning plant comprises a nut sizer and a stick remover mounted to the nut sizer. A vacuum unit is mounted to the stick remover. A nut product stream will pass on the stick remover through the vacuum unit which will vacuum light debris from the nut product stream. The nut product stream moves on a chain on the stick remover. Large debris and sticks that do not fall through openings in the chain will pass into a debris conveyor. Nuts and debris that fall through the openings in the chain will be delivered to the nut sizer. The nut sizer will rotate and tumble nuts and debris in the nut product stream. Nuts of an undesirable size and debris will pass into a debris conveyor. Nuts of a desired size will pass through the nut sizer into a chute or other conveyance to be delivered to further nut processing apparatus.

Abstract: A nut sizer includes a nut sizer frame and a rotatable nut sizer cage mounted therein. A motor is attached to the nut sizer frame at an intake end thereof. The motor will drive a drive sprocket which will in turn drive a reel sprocket that is connected to the rotatable sizer cage. A chain engages the drive sprocket and the reel sprocket. The sizer cage may be lifted from the nut sizer frame by removing the chain. The nut sizer cage is a sectioned sizer cage and includes a first sizer section and a second sizer section detachably connected thereto.

Abstract: A nut sorter includes a support frame with a rotatable cage connected thereto. The rotatable cage is comprised of support rings with a plurality of longitudinally extending rods connected thereto. The outer periphery of the longitudinally extending rods extends inwardly into a center space defined by the inner diameter of the support rings. The nut sorter also has a plurality of scrapers utilized to dislodge stuck debris and nuts as the cage rotates under the scrapers.

Abstract: A modular nut cleaning plant comprises a nut sizer and a stick remover mounted to the nut sizer. A vacuum unit is mounted to the stick remover. A nut product stream will pass on the stick remover through the vacuum unit which will vacuum light debris from the nut product stream. The nut product stream moves on a chain on the stick remover. Large debris and sticks that do not fall through openings in the chain will pass into a debris conveyor. Nuts and debris that fall through the openings in the chain will be delivered to the nut sizer. The nut sizer will rotate and tumble nuts and debris in the nut product stream. Nuts of an undesirable size and debris will pass into a debris conveyor. Nuts of a desired size will pass through the nut sizer into a chute or other conveyance to be delivered to further nut processing apparatus.

Abstract: A nut processing apparatus includes a pair of side panels with a vacuum duct connected thereto. The nut processing apparatus which may be referred to as a vacuum unit is configured to be mounted directly to other nut processing equipment such as for example a stick remover. The vacuum unit includes a vacuum duct with an upper stationary portion and a lower pivotable portion.

Abstract: A nut sizer includes a nut sizer frame and a rotatable nut sizer cage mounted therein. A motor is attached to the nut sizer frame at an intake end thereof. The motor will drive a drive sprocket which will in turn drive a reel sprocket that is connected to the rotatable sizer cage. A chain engages the drive sprocket and the reel sprocket. The sizer cage may be lifted from the nut sizer frame by removing the chain. The nut sizer cage is a sectioned sizer cage and includes a first sizer section and a second sizer section detachably connected thereto.

Abstract: A method for evaluating indicators of compromise (IOCs) is performed at a device having one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving respective specifications of a plurality of IOCs, wherein the respective specifications of each IOC of the plurality of IOCs includes a respective cost associated with evaluating the IOC. The method further includes dynamically determining an order for evaluating the plurality of IOCs based on the respective costs associated with the plurality of IOCs, and determining whether a threat is present based on results for evaluating one or more of the plurality of IOCs in accordance with the dynamically determined order, instead of an order by which the plurality of IOCs have been received at the device.

Abstract: A nut row harvester has a nut hopper attached to a conveyor system. The nut row harvester has first and second frame sections that are pivotable relative to each other. A delivery end of the conveyor is moveable from a lower or harvesting position to an upper or dumping position. The nut hopper moves between the upper and lower positions with the end of the delivery conveyor.

Abstract: A light therapy apparatus is provided for delivering ocular light to a subject to treat disorders that are responsive to ocular light therapy, including a power supply and a hand-held light output device. The light output device includes a plurality of light sources powered by the power supply. A method of light therapy is provided, wherein ocular light is administered to a subject to treat disorders that are responsive to ocular light therapy. The method includes delivering the light to the eyes of a subject by a hand-held light source operated by a power supply.

Abstract: A nut sorter includes a support frame with a rotatable cage connected thereto. The rotatable cage is comprised of support rings with a plurality of longitudinally extending rods connected thereto. The outer periphery of the longitudinally extending rods extends inwardly into a center space defined by the inner diameter of the support rings. The nut sorter also has a plurality of scrapers utilized to dislodge stuck debris and nuts as the cage rotates under the scrapers.

Abstract: A method for evaluating indicators of compromise (IOCs) is performed at a device having one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving respective specifications of a plurality of IOCs, wherein the respective specifications of each IOC of the plurality of IOCs includes a respective cost associated with evaluating the IOC. The method further includes dynamically determining an order for evaluating the plurality of IOCs based on the respective costs associated with the plurality of IOCs, and determining whether a threat is present based on results for evaluating one or more of the plurality of IOCs in accordance with the dynamically determined order, instead of an order by which the plurality of IOCs have been received at the device.

Abstract: A filter unit includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a filter medium. The top plate is disposed at a first portion of the filter unit. The bottom plate is disposed at a second portion of the filter unit. The bottom plate includes a plug extending from the bottom plate along an axis of elongation of the filter unit. The filter medium is disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fishing alert device, referred to as a “tattle tail bobber,” and method, which rapidly signals a fisher that a fish is biting on bait or is hooked on their fishing line. Unlike conventional bobbers used in fishing, the tattle tail bobber device of the present invention is not placed on or in the water, but is attached to a fishing line and is suspended above a water source in order to provide immediate notice to a fisher of a catch, even when the fisher is not in contact with a fishing rod or is at a distance from the fishing rod. The tattle tail bobber accomplishes this by being configured to glow in the dark. Thus, the tattle tail bobber can be used at any time of the day or night without the need to use batteries or other light sources.

Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a light therapy apparatus is provided for delivering ocular light to a subject to treat a disorder that is responsive to ocular light therapy. The apparatus comprises a power supply, a hand-held light output device having light sources powered by the power supply, and a programmable data processor coupled to the power supply and the light output device. The programmable data processor is configured to control light emissions from the hand-held light output device. In some embodiments, the plurality of light sources may provide a light output having at least forty percent blue light with a wavelength range of approximately 435 nm to 500 nm. In some embodiments, the programmable data processor is configured to control light emissions in accordance with user-defined light therapy programs.

Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a component having a heat treated hardened layer over a substrate material is disclosed. The method includes removing at least the heat treated hardened layer of the component to expose the substrate material. The method also includes providing a cladding material on the substrate material. The method further includes melting the cladding material via a laser beam to form a single layered coating with hardness greater than or substantially equal to hardness of the heat treated hardened layer, on the substrate material.

Abstract: A structural support system creates and maintains useful void space for the storage or detention of fluids within an underground chamber. The support system includes one or more hollow members that are generally triangular in cross section, with open ends and a plurality of apertures that allow the hollow members to remain in fluid communication when bundled together. Stored or detained fluids flow around and through the support system as the fluid level rises or falls according to the volume of fluids introduced or withdrawn from the chamber.

Abstract: A method of increasing oil pressure in a heavy duty truck engine lubricating system is provided. The lubricating system comprises an oil pressure regulating assembly mounted in an oil filter base and having a main spring to regulate oil pressure, and a high pressure relief valve assembly mounted in the oil filter base and having a peak clipping spring to relieve oil pressure when the pressure exceeds a specified limit. The method includes the steps of replacing the main spring with a replacement main spring having a higher spring constant and replacing the peak clipping spring with a replacement peak clipping spring having a higher spring constant. A replacement kit for increasing oil pressure is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to repel flying pests from unwanted areas. The device comprises an optically clear tube containing a clear liquid having suspended therein a plurality of reflective metal reflective flakes. The contents of the tube are tightly sealed with an end cap at either end of the tube, and the end caps have a string attached thereto to allow a user to hang the tube from a support. Incoming light rays which hit the plurality of reflective flakes are reflected to produce outgoing light rays. Flying pests located in the vicinity are attracted to the outgoing reflected light rays and fly away from the device in substantially the same path and the same direction as one or more of the outgoing reflected light rays, and thus away from the area where they are unwanted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and program product for transferring an executing application to a second computer. A first computer includes an executing application, wherein the first computer executes a first cross-platform hypervisor, and wherein the application includes a graphical state and a memory state. The first computing receives a signal to transfer the executing application to the second computer, which is executes a second cross-platform hypervisor, and halts the executing application. The first computer transfers the graphical state and the memory state of the executing application to the second computer, utilizing any suitable protocol capable of transferring the graphical state and the memory of the executing application from the first computer to the second computer, wherein execution of the executing application resumes on the second computer.