Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for generating solar power. In some examples, a solar unit can have multiple solar panels (and one or more non-solar panels), a set of hinges, and air driven cooling. The unit can be configured to couple the plurality of panels to one another in a geometric shape. In an example, a set of hinges can include at least one rotatable hinge that can be coupled to at least one respective rotatable solar panel of the plurality of solar panels.

Abstract: This invention relates to oral care compositions comprising a first source of stannous, a second source of stannous, wherein the second source of stannous contains stannous pyrophosphate, and a zinc source selected from the group consisting of: zinc oxide, zinc citrate, zinc lactate, and combinations thereof, as well as to methods of using and of making these compositions.

Abstract: A portable RFID tag reading system to be carried by an operator and including a reader with associated processing, the processing being programmed to record as a set the identity of all of the RFID tags in the range of the reader when the reader finds a specific RFID tag and to detect movement of the operator after the specific RFID tag is found by recognizing a change in RFID tags seen by the reader from the recorded set.

Abstract: Oral care compositions and, particularly, oral care compositions having enhanced stannous ion stability are disclosed herein. In accordance with at least one aspect, provided is an oral care composition comprising: a stannous source; and a cross-linked polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, wherein the personal care composition has a weight ratio of the stannous source to the cross-linked polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof of about 4:1 to about 1:4.

Abstract: A tube cleaning system and method including a nozzle holder operable to secure nozzles in a nozzle arrangement, the nozzle arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of tubes of a tube bundle, and a nozzle positioning system operable to move the nozzle holder and nozzles secured therein, to cause the nozzles to engage a set of tubes of the tubes of the tube bundle, the nozzles configured to direct cleaning fluid into the set of tubes.

Abstract: A novel end assembly for canes and other walking aids having a linear adjustable hydraulic shock absorber threaded into the distal end of the cane and facility for mounting various cane and walking aid ends.

Abstract: A corrosion monitoring system includes a processor, and a memory in communication with the processor and having a control module, a potentiostat, coupled to a clamp with a first plate and a second plate. The control module includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the potentiostat to apply a voltage to the first plate and the second plate during an EIS test of a coating on a metal substrate disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The corrosion monitoring system also monitors or detects a change in at least one of a phase angle and an impedance of the applied voltage, and identifies a change in corrosion activation at the substrate for any coating system based, at least in part, on the change in the at least one of the phase angle and the impedance.

Abstract: A sterile filling method for an additive product container defining a product chamber adapted for containing an additive product can include forcing a first gas at a first temperature into the product chamber over a first threshold period to heat the product chamber to a first threshold temperature, such as to sterilize the product chamber. The sterile filling method can further include dispensing the additive product at a second temperature into the product chamber, sealing the product chamber; and, rotating the additive product container from a first position to a second position, such as to bring the additive product into contact with a sealing member sealing the product chamber.

Abstract: A tube cleaning system and method including a nozzle holder operable to secure nozzles in a nozzle arrangement, the nozzle arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of tubes of a tube bundle, and a nozzle positioning system operable to move the nozzle holder and nozzles secured therein, to cause the nozzles to engage a set of tubes of the tubes of the tube bundle, the nozzles configured to direct cleaning fluid into the set of tubes.

Abstract: The combination of a pusher dispenser having a coil spring resiliently urging a plate towards a front of the dispenser, a track for guiding the plate, a bottom surface along the track, and an electrically non-conductive insert supported by the bottom surface and having a length, a plurality of RFID tags attached to the insert along its length, the insert supporting the RFID tags at a level adjacent and below an extension of the coil spring whereby an extension of the coil spring is effective to shield the RFID tags from a reader.

Abstract: An RFID antenna having two flexible elongated conductive transmission lines with coplanar RFID energy radiation perturbations distributed along the transmission lines, the transmission lines and perturbations being folded between ends of the transmission lines so that the transmission lines of one fold overlie and are adjacent the transmission lines of the other fold and an electrically insulating layer disposed between lengths of the transmission lines on either side of the fold.

Abstract: The combination of a pusher dispenser having a coil spring resiliently urging a plate towards a front of the dispenser, a track for guiding the plate, a bottom surface along the track, and an electrically non-conductive insert supported by the bottom surface and having a length, a plurality of RFID tags attached to the insert along its length, the insert supporting the RFID tags at a level adjacent and below an extension of the coil spring whereby an extension of the coil spring is effective to shield the RFID tags from a reader.

Abstract: A tube cleaning system and method including a nozzle holder operable to secure nozzles in a nozzle arrangement, the nozzle arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of tubes of a tube bundle, and a nozzle positioning system operable to move the nozzle holder and nozzles secured therein, to cause the nozzles to engage a set of tubes of the tubes of the tube bundle, the nozzles configured to direct cleaning fluid into the set of tubes.

Abstract: A novel end assembly for canes and other walking aids having a linear adjustable hydraulic shock absorber threaded into the distal end of the cane and facility for mounting various cane and walking aid ends.

Abstract: A tube cleaning system and method including a nozzle holder operable to secure nozzles in a nozzle arrangement, the nozzle arrangement corresponding to an arrangement of tubes of a tube bundle, and a nozzle positioning system operable to move the nozzle holder and nozzles secured therein, to cause the nozzles to engage a set of tubes of the tubes of the tube bundle, the nozzles configured to direct cleaning fluid into the set of tubes.

Abstract: A system for detecting the direction of movement of an RFID tag along a path comprising two RFID portals, each of said portals being arranged to detect an RFID tag in a respective zone along the path, the zones being arranged to be effectively exclusive of one another, a RFID tag reader having an associated processor and multiple separate ports, each port being connected to one or the other of the portals, the processor being arranged to determine which portal first receives a RFID tag signal or signals and which portal subsequently receives a second signal from the same tag or tags detected by the first signal receiving portal, the processor providing a signal corresponding to a direction of movement, along the path from the first signal receiving portal to the second signal receiving portal.

Abstract: A fluid container measurement system is configured to suspend a load measurement assembly a distance above a support surface. The load measurement assembly houses a load cell and a measurement control circuit. The measurement control circuit is coupled to the load cell and configured to receive electrical signals indicative of a force imposed on the load cell. Electrical signals generated by the load cell indicative of the force exerted on the load cell can be used to measure the fluid container attached to the load cell linkage member. Methods of measuring a fluid container include attaching a fluid container to a fluid container attachment region and displaying the load measurement on a display adjustably attached to an upper surface of the housing of the load measurement assembly.

Abstract: A system for detecting the direction of movement of an RFID tag along a path comprising two RFID portals, each of said portals being arranged to detect an RFID tag in a respective zone along the path, the zones being arranged to be effectively exclusive of one another, a RFID tag reader having an associated processor and multiple separate ports, each port being connected to one or the other of the portals, the processor being arranged to determine which portal first receives a RFID tag signal or signals and which portal subsequently receives a second signal from the same tag or tags detected by the first signal receiving portal, the processor providing a signal corresponding to a direction of movement, along the path from the first signal receiving portal to the second signal receiving portal.

Abstract: A fluid container measurement system is disclosed. The fluid container measurement system is configured to suspend a load measurement assembly a distance above a support surface. The load measurement assembly houses a load cell and a measurement control circuit. The measurement control circuit is coupled to the load cell and configured to receive electrical signals indicative of a force imposed on the load cell. Electrical signals generated by the load cell indicative of the force exerted on the load cell can be used to measure the fluid container attached to the load cell linkage member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to high alkaline cleaners, cleaning systems and methods for removing polymerized zero trans fat soils. The high alkaline cleaner of the present invention generally includes one or more alkaline wetting and saponifying agent(s), a chelating/sequestering system and a surface modifying-threshold agent system. In various embodiments, the cleaners may include, at least one cleaning agent comprising a surfactant or surfactant system and/or a solvent or solvent system and/or a cleaning booster such as a peroxide or sulfite type additive. The cleaners may also include one or more components to modify the composition form and/or the application method in some embodiments. All components described above may also be optimized optionally, to provide emulsification of a composition (both as a usable product or a concentrate that can be diluted to form a usable product).