Abstract: The invention relates to a signal cable rewinder having two opposing housings in which two independently rewinding discs are disposed. Each of two signal cables is folded once in the middle thereof to form a double-folded member that is wounded around the rewinding disc. Both ends of the first signal cable are extended out of the openings of the housings, respectively. In pressing down a release button, the signal cable can be pulled out in operation position. Thus, two independently retractable and extendable signal cables are accommodated in a single housing for an easy use, a convenient storage and for reducing the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The present invention is a laminate media, in the form of a continuous strip of carrier-less, pre-cut plastic patch protections, connected by perforations. The invention further describes both a method for separating the patches from each other by stressing the perforated patch area without stopping the driving process and a cassette within which the separation process occurs.

Abstract: In a multilayer coil which winds “n” wire rods (4) (“n” is an integer number of two or more) in line around a winding core (2) having a cross section of a polygonal shape. An intersection portion (5) is formed on a face where feeding of the winding core is made by feeding the wire rods by an amount of “n” wire rods during a period when the wire rods (4) are wound by one round around the winding core (2), so that the wire rods in a lower layer and an upper layer intersect therein. A twist portion (6) is formed at an end of at least one face out of the faces where the feeding is made, wherein two wire rods out of “n” wire rods are twisted to replace an arrangement of the wire rods.

Abstract: A system and method for splicing reeled media using operational feedback. According to certain embodiments, the method of operating a media production system involves sensing speed parameters of first and second reeled media, tracking an unwinding parameter of the first reeled media, and positionally tracking a leading end position of the second reeled media. The method also involves controlling splicing between the first and second reeled media based at least partially on the speed parameters, the unwinding parameter, and the leading end position.

Abstract: A VTOL aircraft includes a wing, a propulsion system, and an air dam. The propulsion system is located in a central void formed in the wing to cause air flow from an outer perimeter of the wing over the wing and down through the void to generate lift. The air dam is located over the central void to promote flow of air over the wing. The aircraft also may utilize sub-atmospheric pressure gas to reduce the relative weight of the aircraft.

Abstract: A process for improving the landing of an aircraft may include, prior to the aircraft contacting the ground, nose-up under-deflecting the aircraft's adjustable horizontal tail plane and nose-up deflecting the elevators. This arrangement increases the maximum nosedown swing of the elevators to increase the ability of the elevators to make the nose of the aircraft tilt downwards.

Abstract: A cruise missile recovery system, for capturing a flying cruise missile and for guiding the cruise missile to a landing spot. The cruise missile recovery system has an intercept device for capturing the flying cruise missile, a radio-controlled parafoil connected to the intercept device for allowing the intercept device and cruise missile to be guided to the landing spot during descent of the intercept device and cruise missile, after capture of the flying cruise missile by the intercept device, and a position-stabilized suspension vehicle for suspending the radio-controlled parafoil device and the intercept device at a stable location above the earth, prior to capture of the flying cruise missile by the intercept device.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin includes an area to permit administration of first aid medical care to a passenger. The area includes at least a regulatory space located in front of an access door to the cabin. The rest of this area is occupied by a medical module fully dedicated to the first aid medical care.

Abstract: A signaling safety system includes transmitter-receiver units for ground-train communication by radio in regular safety operation mode, using a base station and an antenna. The position of each train car is communicated from the cars to a ground train controller which detects the presence of a train on-rail. Based on the latter information, information is transmitted from the controller to each of the cars regarding corresponding speed limits. In addition to such radio transmitter-receivers, the signaling safety system also includes additional communication devices, such that, when each of the cars approaches a specific range, car information from each of the cars can be received by the controller, by communication between ground communication devices and an on-train communication device which are installed so as to communicate with each other. Concurrently with the regular safety operation, by the alternative safety system, the presence on-rail of each of the cars is controlled for each new block section.

Abstract: A holder for elongated objects comprises a half-shell including an inner shell of elastic material, forming a spring structure, and an outer shell of a less elastic material. The inner shell comprises a bridge-like arch spanning an interior and freely movable outward of the half-shell.

Abstract: A cable clamp comprises an anchor to be fixed to a workpiece, a clamp portion for clamping a cable, and a flexible protection member for protecting the cable. The anchor and the clamp portion are integrally molded. The clamp portion includes a holder having a concavity, and a cover for closing the concavity. The cover has one end connected to one end of the holder by a hinge. The other end of the cover and the other end of the holder have cooperable latch portions adapted to be latched to one another. The protection member includes a holder-side portion fixed to the holder, and a cover-side portion that extends substantially parallel to the cover in its open state and that is pressed by the cover in its closed state to envelop the outer surface of the cable in cooperation with the holder-side portion.

Abstract: A adjustable lectern system for facilitating adjustment and movement according to the particular needs of various sequential users. The adjustable lectern system includes a base portion designed for resting upon a horizontal support surface and having a relatively broad first circumference providing stability against tipping for the system, a columnar support assembly positioned on a central portion of the base portion and having a second circumference less than the first circumference, and adjustable support assembly is operationally coupled to the columnar support and designed for supporting papers positioned upon the system.

Abstract: A video monitor mounting system for use in conjunction with seat back, head restraint or roof mount applications, includes a mounting tray fixed in a hollowed out socket formed in a seat back, the rear face of a head restraint or within a roof mount overhead console. The mounting tray includes an anchor plate having a pair of apertures each having a keyway passage. A video display assembly includes a video display panel housed in a cabinet which is pivotally connected to a shell casing. A back wall of the shell casing carries a pair of twist fasteners which are registered with the keyway passages in the anchor plate. A coin may be utilized to rotate the twist fasteners to secure the shell casing and the display panel after connecting the wiring to the display panel.

Abstract: A support bracket for hanging differently sized buckets comprises a bracket body which can be secured to a vertical support surface such as a wall. The bracket body includes a lip that forms an upwardly facing hook that hooks into a downwardly facing channel on the rim of the bucket. The bracket body includes fixed upper and lower seats for receiving the pivotal bail on the bucket. The pivotal bail of a larger bucket will be received in the upper seat and the pivotal bail of a smaller bucket will be received in the lower seat when the rim channel of the bucket is hung on the lip. A pin retains the pivotal bail of the bucket in whatever seat holds the bail.

Abstract: The invention discloses a mounting apparatus of displayer suitable for external installation and inset installation by applying a modularized design with two aspects of installation method. One of the methods is that a displayer frame is fastened on a supporting rack by means of a joint portion located at the backside of displayer frame to form a displayer frame for an external displayer. On the other hand, the modularized displayer frame is also applicable to a mounting apparatus of displayer for inset installation. This method is first to provide a pair of removable fastening sheets at two sides of displayer frame so as to form an assembling area at the outer wall of two sides of displayer frame. Then, a pair of positioning members will be joined together through two sides of a base so that a connecting portion with flexibility provided as a protrusion can be formed at the inner wall of each of two sides of base.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable wall hanger device comprising a hanger and a hanger mount. The hanger comprises a main hanger body, a first set of serrations positioned in side-to-side spaced relation to one another on a back side of the main hanger body, and a center slot on the main hanger body and a hanging hook provided on the main hanger body. The hanger mount comprises a main mount body having a second set of serrations on a body face positioned in side-to-side spaced relation and sized and shaped similar and confronting the first set of serrations. The second set of serrations is located on a back side of the main hanger mount body with the hanger mount body having a screw hole confronting the center slot on the main hanger body. A center hanger mount is held in the main mount body positioned in co-axial alignment with the center slot provided in the main hanger body.

Abstract: A self-supporting baking mold that includes a base member having a fanciful shape with a perimeter that is more complex than a simple circle and a depending sidewall coupled to said base member. The baking mold is sufficiently rigid to support a quantity of batter without being disposed in a muffin pan or other external supporting structure.

Abstract: A manual pressing device for a flusher includes a stop ring, a pressing rod unit, a spring, and a nut. The manual-pressing device is located in a lateral hole of the body of a flusher, normally stopping water in the flusher or pressed to connect a lengthwise hole in the body with a water-exhausting passageway for flushing water. The nut screws with the body to keep the stop ring, the pressing rod unit and the spring stably combined in the lateral hole. When the pressing member of the pressing rod unit fitted with an outer end of the pressing rod is pressed inward, the annular leak recess of the pressing rod unit may communicate with the water exhausting passageway to let water flow therethrough so as to flush water, and releasing the pressing member pressed makes the pressing rod return to its original position to block the water exhausting passageway.

Abstract: A pneumatic device having a selectively variable pneumatic output comprises an inlet connectable to an air source and an outlet disposed in a flow path, a control assembly in the flow path and having a plurality of differently sized primary orifi. The control assembly includes a selector having a secondary orifice, the selector moveable relative to the primary orifi between a plurality of positions, the primary orifi and the secondary orifice arrangeable relative to one another to permit the secondary orifice to be in flow communication with a selected one of the primary orifi. The control assembly further blocks the remaining primary orifi when the secondary orifice is aligned with the selected one of the primary orifi.

Abstract: Valve having a valve housing, a valve member slidable in the valve housing between open and closed positions, and a friction reducer to reduce friction between the valve member and the valve housing. The friction reducer comprises at least one guide shoe made of low friction material, to provide a low friction sliding surface, the guide shoe being removably insertable into a slot in the valve member. The guide shoe is arranged to cooperate with the slot such that the ends of the slot prevent the guide shoe from being extracted from the valve member in the direction of movement of the valve member, when the valve member is in position with the valve housing.

Abstract: A thruster valve for controlling a flow of high temperature fluid, comprising a valve casing, a graphite liner, a drive rod, and at least one relief hole. The graphite liner is disposed in a through hole within the valve casing. The drive rod being slidably received in drive rod through holes within the graphite liner, such that a seal is formed and maintained between the drive rod and the graphite liner. The drive rod is arranged so as to be driven in an axial direction by an actuator attached to an end of the drive rod arranged outside the valve casing. At least one of the relief holes is formed to extend through the graphite liner and valve casing to communicate the cavity with the exterior of the valve casing provide a drain passage. Thus, leakage of the high temperature fluid is prevented.

Abstract: A valve body (12) has an inlet opening (22) and an outlet opening (24) interconnected by a fluid passageway (28, 30) having a flow aperture (34). The valve comprises a diaphragm (14) (typically of the duckbill type) that is located across the flow aperture (34) and has slits in a collapsible aperture (39). This prevents backflow from the outlet to the inlet. The valve has an actuator (16) in the form of a plunger for influencing the fluid flow. Also disclosed is a pressure release valve whereby a high pressure on the outlet side can partially collapse the aperture (39) to temporality vent fluid from the high pressure outlet side.

Abstract: An apparatus for pulling line through a raceway includes a plurality of linked mounts and at least one attachment member. The at least one attachment member is attached to an end of the plurality of linked mounts and is adapted to releasably attach to an end of a fish tape. Further, the plurality of linked mounts is repositionable relative to one another.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling a load where a load-bearing rope and a service cable are inter-wound as they are being paid out, having a wrapping device for wrapping a securing member around the service cable and the load-bearing rope, and to unwrap the securing member from the service cable and load-bearing rope as either of them is recovered. The securing member is wound around the service cable and the hoist rope, to hold the service cable relative to the load-bearing rope and to reduce the extent of creeping of the service cable down the load-bearing rope. The securing member can be planar, in the form of a strip, tape or ribbon, or can have a circular cross-section, in the form of a rope. In preferred embodiments, the securing member is resilient and is applied to the rope in tension.

Abstract: An electronic winch monitoring system for a winch having a fixed-ratio gearbox with input and output shafts, a winch drum connected to the output shaft, and an auxiliary brake connected to the output shaft activated by reducing the pressure in a brake release hydraulic circuit. The system comprises an input shaft speed sensor, an output shaft speed sensor, and an electronic control unit having a monitoring section and a brake control section. The monitoring section receives the speed signals, processes them to produce a calculated ratio of actual input to output shaft speeds, and produces a fault indication signal when the value of the difference between the calculated speed ratio and the fixed ratio exceeds a predetermined value. The brake control section, upon receiving the fault signal, reduces the hydraulic pressure in the brake circuit using a nonlinear pressure-time profile to engage the auxiliary brake and stop the winch drum.

Abstract: A resilient mount including a first mounting member and a second mounting member is provided. The mount may include a first plurality of stiffening elements located between the first and second mounting members. At least a first stiffening element may be non-parallel to a second stiffening element. The mount may also include a resilient material located between and coupled to adjacent stiffening elements of the first plurality of stiffening elements.

Abstract: A sheet finisher includes: a sheet stacker for stacking sheets outputted from an image forming apparatus to form a sheet bundle; a binder for binding the sheet bundle stacked on the sheet stacker; an ejection device for ejecting out of the sheet finisher at least one of the sheet bundle stacked on the sheet stacker and the sheet bundle which has been bound; an ejection tray for stacking the ejected sheet bundle or the bound sheet bundle sequentially; and a controller for controlling the ejection device to make the bound sheet bundle to wait on the sheet stacker, to make a sheet outputted from the apparatus which have not been bound to stack sequentially on the bound sheet bundle, and to make the bound sheet bundle and the sheet stacked on the bound sheet bundle as a unit to eject to the ejection tray.

Abstract: A device and system for registering or justifying product such as mail pieces in a vertical position for future processing of such mail pieces. The system includes a mounting block having an angled bore and a driven alignment mechanism mounted within the angled bore. The driven alignment mechanism includes a shaft assembly mounted in the angled bore such that the shaft assembly is at approximately a same angle as the angled bore. At least one surface is mounted to the shaft assembly which, when contacting a product, is driven and provides a downward correction vector to the product for vertically aligning the product.

Abstract: A sheet direction inverting apparatus has a switchback portion for inverting the conveying direction of mails and the switchback portion has a drive roller and a driven roller. The length of mails sent to nips of the two rollers in the conveying direction is detected by a sensor, and after switching back, the length of the mails sent from the switchback portion in the conveying direction is detected by a sensor, and an overlapped sheets detector compares detection results. When the detection results are different, the overlapped sheets detector detects overlapping of the mails.

Abstract: The invention is an automatic paper-feeding structure, which includes: a lifting member, which is arranged at the paper-feeding side of this automatic paper-feeding structure, and on which plural document papers are supported, and which may make the plural document papers skewed to one side and lifted up; a paper-taking member, of which face generates frictional force to the first paper of the document to make the first paper touched by the member's face be fed into the interior of the paper-feeding structure by the paper-taking member; a paper-separating member, which is with the paper-taking member to generate the squeezing function onto the papers and is able to separate the paper, such that the first paper on the document may be separated from other papers thereunder; a paper-feeding member, which receives the papers delivered from the paper-taking member and generates necessary interaction with the paper-separating member and the de-skewing member; a de-skewing member, which makes a de-skewing and delive

Abstract: Sheet accumulator systems and methods are provided for forming a stack of under-accumulated sheets. The method can include advancing sheets in a predetermined sequence and under-accumulating a first portion of the advanced sheets in a first stack. The method can also include under-accumulating a second portion of the advanced sheets in a second stack and automatically stacking the first stack of sheets on the second stack of sheets to form a combined stack wherein the combined stack is in a predetermined sequence.

Abstract: A pinball repair sleeve for repairing the damage bottom surface of a pinball trough has a first section having a flat, smooth upper surface. Extending from the first section are two elongated arm components forming a V-configuration. The inward edges of the upper surfaces of the arm components are tapered down to facilitate the movement of pinballs down the arm components of the sleeve. The inward edges of the bottom surfaces of the arm components are tapered up to facilitate placement of the sleeve onto the corresponding V-shaped groove of the trough to be repaired. A resilient bracket hook member is provided beneath the first section to secure the sleeve to the trough.

Abstract: A game, toy or article of manufacture includes a set of rules and at least one model. The model has multiple movable parts, where under the rules of play, the model begins in an assembled configuration. As the model loses points under the rules of play, at least some of the parts are removed from the model, or replaced with substitute parts. The model may be formed from a panel or other substantially planar member, with the individual pieces formed therein. Methods of game play, computer-implemented games, and other aspects of the invention are described herein. Many other options are possible, as described above.

Abstract: A poker game that uses a five card hand in making certain determinations related to player payouts is provided. The game has one or more community cards that can be used by each player and, preferably also, by the dealer in deciding the best five card player and dealer hands. The player payouts can include a predetermined hand and higher payout and a bet payout. The predetermined hand and higher payout does not depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The bet payout does depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The community card by itself can also be used in determining a player payout.

Abstract: A target system for light infantry weapons including a target overturnable by an impact and an actuating mechanism configured to move the target. The target is connected to the actuating mechanism via a pivot structure. Further, the actuating mechanism includes a lifter configured to lift the target to a substantially upright position, a vertical rail system and a carriage vertically moveable along the vertical rail system, and an electric motor configured to move the carriage along the vertical rail system. Also, the pivot structure is arranged on the carriage, and the lifter includes a supporting lifter device, against which the target falls when hit and which, when the carriage is lowered, lifts the target to the substantially upright position utilizing the movement of the carriage and an inertia of the target. In addition, the target system is portable and of modular construction.

Abstract: An annular unitizing element comprising a rotor engaging member, a stator engaging member, and a rear member. The radially outer surface of the unitizing element comprises two areas of differing diameter, one corresponding to the rotor engaging member and the other corresponding to the rear member. The stator engaging member extends radially inward from the radially inner side of the annular unitizing element. A sealing assembly for sealing a rotating shaft and a bearing housing comprising a rotor comprising, an annular engagement flange extending in an axial direction comprising a groove on a radial side thereof, a stator comprising, an annular engagement flange extending in an axial direction comprising a groove on a radial side thereof, and an annular unitizing element comprising, a stator engaging member, a rotor engaging member, and a rear member.

Abstract: A primary technical goal of this strip brush seal device is to prevent friction of a lifting portion of a seal portion against the circumference of a rotary shaft and to improve the seal capability thereof. In the strip brush seal device, each seal strip in a seal portion forms a stoppage portion in the radially outward portion thereof and a lifting strip in the radially inward portion thereof wherein the lifting strip is inflected toward the rotational direction of the rotary shaft at a second angle (?) to the tangential direction of the circumference of the rotary shaft and the second angle (?) is in the range of from 0 to 40 degrees.

Abstract: A seal assembly and cartridge for sealing a space between a rotating member and a stationary member in which a sleeve extends around the rotating member and with the inner surface of the sleeve being spaced from the outer surface of the rotating member to form a gap. Pressurized fluid is introduced to the sleeve to establish and maintain a predetermined gap between the sleeve and the rotating member, so that the pressure of the fluid can be varied to maintain the predetermined gap despite variations of the diameter of the rotating member during its rotation.

Abstract: A dynamic seal for a rotary shaft, the seal comprising a sleeve for being constrained in rotation on the shaft and an annular lip of polymer having a low coefficient of friction to come into sliding rotary contact with a stationary casing surrounding said shaft so that the dynamic seal provides sealing between said shaft and said casing. An annular encoder element of magnetizable polymer and presenting at least one polarized mark is secured to said sleeve and forms a support for said lip. The invention also provides a device including such a seal, and a method of fabricating the seal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a resilient, annular, metallic seal member having a generally “j” shaped cross-section. The annular, metallic seal member includes a first end portion having a first distal end, a generally curled second end portion that extends to a second distal end, and a central body portion between and contiguous with the first and second end portions. The annular, metallic seal member has a first side and an opposite second side. The second end portion curls in a first direction in accordance with a predetermined radius such that the second distal end is located across from the first side of the annular, metallic seal member and the first and second distal ends do not face each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing element for a pressed connection that includes an essentially ring-shaped body constructed of elastic material. Also included is at least one sealing edge formed on an interior side and an exterior side of the ring-shaped body. At least one cutting element is embedded in the ring-shaped body and has a cutting edge. The cutting edge is configured to be moved out of the ring-shaped body during a pressing-together of the pressed connection. The present disclosure further relates to a pressed connection for plumbing fixtures. The pressed connection includes a connection piece adapted to have a receiving device constructed therein and configured to receive a pipe end. The connection device is further configured to be pressed together into the pressed connection. Further included is a sealing element arranged in the receiving device, the sealing element comprised as described above.

Abstract: A carrier for transporting a pressurized cylinder includes a container of box-like proportions for accommodating the pressurized cylinder therein, wherein the container includes a top portion having an opening therein, a bottom portion, and a plurality of side portions. The container may receive the cylinder with a friction fit. A plurality of side flaps may be pivotally connected to the container to partially cover the opening. Wheels and a telescoping handle may also be attached to the container. A lid with cutouts to receive the side flaps may be included, and a stabilizer may be positioned on the bottom portion to engage the base of the cylinder.

Abstract: An electric powered vehicle includes a chassis defining a battery module compartment and a battery module insertable into the battery module compartment of the chassis. A method of replacing a battery module of an electric powered vehicle provides a service facility including a plurality of battery modules and a system for charging the battery modules. Upon the entry into the service facility of a driver in an electric powered vehicle with a depleted battery module, the depleted battery module is removed from the electric powered vehicle and replaced with a battery module including a fully charged battery. The driver is then charged for the battery module including the fully charged battery.

Abstract: A cart assembly comprising a housing and a wheel assembly mounted in the housing, releasable locking means for selectively positioning said wheel assembly between operative and stored limit positions, a handle assembly and means for selectively positioning the handle between an outer operative limit position and an inner stored limit position inside the housing.

Abstract: A sled is provided which includes a composition configured for use in the sled. The composition includes a polypropylene copolymer having an IZOD impact resistance from about 0.1 ft lb/in to about 30.0 ft lb/in.

Abstract: A telescoping skateboard having a telescoping member, a toe positioning location on one end of the telescoping member and a heel platform at the other end of the telescoping member. A front wheel assembly is attached to the front of the telescoping member and a rear wheel assembly is affixed to the other end of the telescoping member. A microboard extends from one side of the skateboard and may be movable to either side of the skateboard or over the heel platform when retracted.

Abstract: A vehicle rigid axle includes an axle beam with axle journals or wheel carriers arranged at the ends thereof, and at least two trailing arms rigidly fixed to the axle beam. Each half of the vehicle rigid axle—viewed from the middle of the axle—includes an axle beam section, a trailing arm section and a wheel head section arranged in tandem, the wheel head section including at least one axle journal or one wheel carrier. In each case the end faces of the axle tube sections are congruent with the adjoining end faces of the trailing arm sections and their end faces are congruent with the respectively adjoining end faces of the wheel head sections, at least in some areas. The adjoining sections are in each case welded together at their end faces. The vehicle rigid axle may increase the ride comfort and driving safety and may reduce the tire wear.

Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a plurality of driven gears comprising a series of concentrically spaced ring gears. Each ring gear of the plurality of driven ring gears has an inner diametrical surface and an outer diametrical surface. Each outer diametrical surface is configured to slidingly engage the inner diametrical surface of an adjacent ring gear. The vehicle transmission further includes a biasing means for biasing each ring gear away from a driven shaft and a selective engagement means for selectively engaging one ring gear of the plurality of ring gears with the driven shaft.

Abstract: A scooter includes a main body, a rear wheel mounted on a rear end of the main body, and an operation mechanism mounted on the main body and connected to the rear wheel to move the rear wheel. When in use, the rider steps on the two pedals to move the scooter forward manually. Alternatively, the scooter is moved forward automatically by operation of the motor. Thus, the scooter is operated manually by the user's feet or operated automatically by an electric power. In addition, the operation mechanism is detachably mounted on the main body, thereby facilitating the rider using and folding the scooter.

Abstract: A front fork of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like is disclosed in which an annular free valve is provided between a taper-like valve seat surface formed in an upper surface of a valve seat member fixed to an inner periphery of a lower end portion of an inner tube and a valve stopper so as to be movable upward and downward such that an annular gap is formed with respect to an outer periphery of a hollow pipe. A leaf spring energizing the free valve to the taper-like valve seat surface is provided in an upper side of the free valve, the leaf spring having an annular portion and a plurality of hook portions extending in a radial direction to an inner periphery of the annular portion, and being formed in a flat shape in a free state.