Abstract: A fire fighting device for a fire truck includes a frame, which is adapted for mounting to the deck of a fire truck and has a mounting surface for mounting a fluid monitor to the frame. A flexible fluid conduit extends through the frame, which is in fluid communication with a supply of fluid and provides fluid communication with a fluid monitor mounted to the mounting surface for delivering fluid to the fluid monitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire protection system for a dwelling or a building. The fire protection system is adapted to protect the dwelling or building from fire, such as a forest fire. The fire protection system comprises a cover member composed of a fire resistant material, a first fastening mechanism and an operating mechanism. The cover member is adapted to assume a folded position and an unfolded position, and is capable of enclosing the dwelling when assuming the unfolded position. The first fastening mechanism is configured on the cover member and is adapted to retain the cover member in the unfolded position thereof. The operating mechanism is configured on a portion of the dwelling or building to enable the cover member to assume the folded position and the unfolded position.

Abstract: In a method for the continuous renewal of a ballast bed (41) of a track from which the rails and sleepers have been removed, by carrying away old ballast (42) and depositing cleaned ballast or new ballast (44) on the underlying surface (46) from which the old ballast (42) has been removed, a removal device (22) which can travel in the working direction (x) continuously picks up the old ballast (42) of the ballast bed (41). The excavated material is conveyed away from the excavation area and possibly passed on for ballast cleaning. At the same time, cleaned ballast or new ballast (44) is continuously deposited in the working direction (x) on the underlying surface (46) from which the old ballast (42) has been removed, to form a new ballast bed (43). The removal device (22), as part of an excavating machine (10) travelling in the working direction (x) on the old ballast bed (41), is arranged downstream of the running gear (14, 16) of the excavating machine (10).

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to apparatus for positioning a pull type farm implement which has an elongated tongue being drawn by a motor vehicle having a vehicle hitch on the rear end thereof configured for attachment to the tongue, the apparatus comprising a hydraulic hitch mechanism configured to have one end portion attached to the vehicle hitch and an opposite end portion configured to be attached to the tongue of the implement in a non-pivoting manner, the hitch mechanism having at least one hydraulic cylinder for selectively adjusting the lateral position of the front end of the tongue, a GPS operable to detect the position of the tool bar relative to the desired path and repeatedly generate position signals and means for controlling the hydraulic hitch mechanism to adjust the lateral position of the tongue so that the implement follows the desired path of movement in response to the GPS signals.

Abstract: In lieu of rigid bars, a tillage reel utilizes a number of elongated flexible elements such as lengths of link chain that are spaced circumferentially around the reel and extend axially thereof. The flexible elements bow outwardly by centrifugal force as the reel rolls along the ground during tillage operations to impact and fracture clods encountered at the lower front extremity of the reel. When the reel is used in connection with strip till operations, the flexible elements bow upwardly and inwardly along the lower periphery of the reel as they engage and conform to the transverse cross-section of the strip till berm, thereby avoiding destruction of the berm notwithstanding the clod-pulverizing action provided by the flexible elements.

Abstract: A zone tillage tool comprises a tool frame connected by a parallel lift linkage to a tool bar. A fall tillage coulter or dual spring tillage coulters can be carried on the tool frame in advance of a pair of containment coulters. The fall tillage coulter tills soil in a zone that is approximately 7 to 9 inches deep while the spring tillage coulters till 2 to 3 inches deep. The fall tillage coulter includes a plurality of shovel bits located around the circumference thereof at a forward rake angle. The tip of each shovel bit has a generally vertical entry position into the ground due to the forward rake angle. As the fall tillage coulter rotates, the shovel bits rotate around and exit the soil in a generally horizontal position, thereby lifting and loosening the soil without compacting the soil through a series of rearwardly and upwardly directed soil scooping actions.

Abstract: A mechanical fence post driver for attachment to a lift arm of a standard front-loader which includes a mounting plate, guide tube, and roller latch assembly. The guide tube receives a tee or other fence post inserted therein such that it contacts the mounting plate. The fence post is held in place by a roller latch assembly which compresses the post against the rearward side of the guide tube. Insertion of the fence post into the ground is accomplished by lowering the lift arm while the post is held within the guide cylinder. A rotation plate assembly may be positioned between the mounting plate and guide cylinder to provide a convenient mechanism to rotate the guide cylinder in relation to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A lightning protection device for reducing exposure of a wind turbine blade to conventional and upward lightning strikes, the device includes a support structure adapted to be grounded for mounting on the blade. The protection device also has a set of grounded space charge producing conductors attached to the support structure and arranged therewith to form a space charge producing element for producing space charge of opposite polarity to a cloud charge. Each space charge producing conductor has a diameter not exceeding 0.1 mm for reducing a corona inception voltage of the support structure upon which each space charge producing conductor is arranged, in both dry and wet conditions.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the amount of lead used in a display device and improves its long-term moisture resistance. This display device includes: a panel (1b) provided with a hole (11) formed therein; a phosphate glass member (13); and a tube (12) mounted on the panel (1b) via the glass member (13) so as to cover the hole (11). The glass member (13) is bonded to at least a partial area of the inner wall surface of the tube (12) and to a partial area of the panel (1b), so that the entire periphery of the end face of the tube (12) located on the side of the hole (13) is in contact with the panel (1b).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a waterproof case for protecting electronic devices. The waterproof case includes a flexible waterproof bag attached to a rigid lid that can be opened to allow electronic devices to pass into the bag. When closed, the lid forms a watertight seal that protects the inside of the bag from ingress of water. The lid can include a pass-through jack which allows a user to connect an electronic device, such as an audio device, to an output through the lid. The case may also be incorporated into a flexible attachment system, such as an armband or swimbelt. Methods of connecting an electronic device to an electronic output, such as an audio output, through a waterproof case are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic component package, in which electronic component element is mounted on a metal base, the electronic component element is covered by placing a metal cap over the metal base, and the metal base and the metal cap are joined by resistance welding to hermetically seal the electronic component element. With this electronic component package, a protrusion is provided to a portion of the metal base that comes into contact with the metal cap, and a projection tip of the protrusion has a flat face. Alternatively, the protrusion has a cross sectional shape that combines an arc member with the top side of an isosceles trapezoid.

Abstract: A cover for protecting an electric wiring device from liquid paint or dust snaps onto the electric wiring device after the cover plate has been removed. The protective cover has a planar body with protrusions configured for receiving an on/off switch, or a socket therein.

Abstract: A telecommunications system including a frame to which telecommunications equipment is mounted. Fiber cables exiting the equipment are routed upward along each of the right and left sides of the frame. The fiber cables routed along the right and left sides merge within a horizontal trough section of a cable exit assembly. The cable exit assembly is located adjacent to the top of the frame and defines a single common exit point at which the merged fiber cables exit the frame.

Abstract: An insulated assembly of insulated electric conductors includes a first plurality of insulated electric conductors. Each insulated electric conductor has a copper core, a uniform thickness thin sheet of aluminum that is mechanically formed to envelope the copper core and a single dielectric layer of aluminum oxide that is formed by anodizing an outer surface of the thin sheet of aluminum. A first aluminum layer is mechanically formed to envelope the first plurality of insulated electric conductors and a first single dielectric layer of aluminum oxide surrounds the first aluminum layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved cable structure, which comprising: a first conductor; a second conductor at one side of the first conductor; a coating unit covered externally onto the first and second conductors, so that the central distance of the first and second conductors is a stable distance; moreover, one surface of the coating unit is provided with a plane portion, and the other surface provided with a depressed portion between the first and second conductors. Thus, the cable could be used to balance efficiently the impedance and realize zero delay difference during HF signal transmission.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an expandable electric cord not requiring a large force (energy loss) for expansion and contraction, able to carry a large current for driving electric power, and having expandability under a small load and low electrical resistance. The inventive expandable electric cord has a structure at least comprised of a core portion, a conductor portion and a sheath portion; wherein, the core portion is an elastic cylinder comprised of an elastic body and an intermediate layer covering the outer periphery thereof, the conductor portion contains a conductor wire comprised of narrow stranded wires, with the conductor wire being coiled and/or braided around the outer periphery of the elastic cylinder, and the sheath portion is an outer sheath layer comprised of an insulator that covers the outer periphery of the conductor portion.

Abstract: The present invention disclose a video/audio signal transmission cable comprising a first and a second conducting wires respectively having conductor and insulator, and the first and second conducting wires are neighborly installed, wherein each conductor has a core being made of steel material and being electroplated with a high conductive metal plating layer on the outside surface thereof; a first enclosing layer being made of insulation material is used to enclose the outsides of the first and second conducting wires; and a second enclosing layer being made of insulation material is used to enclose the outside of the first enclosing layer. It is then through the material characteristics of the core and high conducting metal plating layer to have the signal equalization effect during high frequency and low frequency transmissions thereby achieving the better quality and stable transmission effect.

Abstract: In a SIM card structure, there are included a carrier substrate and a plurality of chips. The carrier substrate is provided at a central area with at least two parallelly arranged first weakening lines, and at two laterally opposite areas with a group of equally spaced second weakening lines each. The second weakening lines in each group are perpendicularly extended from one of the first weakening line toward one lateral edge of the carrier substrate, such that a plurality of card bodies is defined on the carrier substrate. Each of the card bodies is provided at a predetermined position with a receiving area for one of the chips to attach thereto and thereby forms a SIM card. Less material and storage room are needed for manufacturing and storing the card bodies, respectively. And, each of the SIM cards can be conveniently separated from the carrier substrate for use.

Abstract: A rigid-flex PCB includes at least one rigid PCB (RPCB) and at least one flexible PCB (FPCB). Each RPCB has a connection section; first and second sections separately extended from two lateral edges of the connection section and having at least one FPCB bonding side each; and a weakening structure formed along each joint of the connection section and the first and second sections. Each FPCB has a bending section corresponding to the connection section on the RPCB; first and second sections separately extended from two lateral edges of the bending section and having at least one RPCB bonding side each corresponding to the FPCB bonding sides of the first and second sections of the RPCB. When a proper pressure is applied against the weakening structures, the RPCB may be easily bent broken at the weakening structures to remove the connection section therefrom.

Abstract: In a curable resin composition containing an inorganic filler, the average particle diameter of the inorganic filler is 1 ?m or less and the content of the inorganic filler is 50 wt % or less. The curable resin composition can be preferably used for a halogen-free resin substrate and the like having a small load on an environment as a hole-plugging curable resin composition as well as used to provide a hole-plugging build-up printed wiring board having a via-on-via structure (in particular, a stacked via structure) having an excellent crack-resistant property, an excellent insulation/connection reliability, and the like.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a first conductive paste forming a wiring pattern, and a second conductive paste including kneaded first conductive material and second conductive material whose particles are finer than those of the first conductive material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing ULSI wiring in which wiring layers are separately formed via a diffusion prevention layer with an insulating interlayer portion made of SiO2. The method comprises the steps of treating, with a silane compound, an SiO2 surface on which the insulating interlayer portion is to be formed, performing catalyzation with an aqueous solution containing a palladium compound, forming the diffusion prevention layer by electroless plating, and then forming the wiring layer on this diffusion prevention layer. Furthermore, a capping layer is formed on the wiring layer by electroless plating. Consequently, the diffusion prevention layer having good adhesive properties can all be formed through a simple process by wet processes, and further, the wiring layer can directly be formed on this diffusion prevention layer by the wet process. In addition, the capping layer can directly be formed on this wiring layer by electroless plating.

Abstract: A circuit board structure including a circuit board main body and an injection molded three-dimensional circuit device encapsulating at least a portion of the circuit board main body is provided. The three-dimensional circuit device includes a molded plastic body having a non-plate type, stereo structure, on which a three-dimensional pattern is also fabricated. The three-dimensional pattern is interconnected with a contact pad on the circuit board main body through a conductive via.

Abstract: A multi-layer printed circuit board having interlayer resin insulating layers on both sides of a core substrate, respectively, through holes provided to penetrate the core substrate and filled with resin filler, the interlayer resin insulating layers and conductor circuits provided. The resin filler contains an epoxy resin, a curing agent and 10 to 50% of inorganic particles.

Abstract: A sealing material is provided, upon mounting semiconductor devices and/or electronic components which are relatively weak on a circuit board, which shows sealing characteristics that enables itself to seal the semiconductor devices and/or electronic components and connections therebetween with low stress and high reliability; and suitable repairability that enables merely semiconductor devices and/or electronic components which were determined to be off-specification after being sealed to be repaired with ease. The sealing material contains at least (a) a heat-curable resin component and (b) a hardener component therefor, and is characterized in that, once the sealing material is cured by being heated, the cured material has a glass transition temperature (Tg) in a temperature range of from ?80° C. to 50° C.

Abstract: A process of an embedded chip package structure includes following steps. Firstly, a metal core layer having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, an opening, and a number of through holes are provided. The opening and the through holes connect the first surface and the second surface. A chip is then disposed in the opening. Next, a dielectric layer is formed in the opening and the through holes to fix the chip in the opening. Thereafter, a number of conductive vias are respectively formed in the through holes and insulated from the metal core layer by a portion of the dielectric layer located in the through holes. A circuit structure is then formed on the first surface of the metal core layer by performing a build-up process, and the circuit structure electrically connects the chip and the conductive vias.

Abstract: A printed circuit board having a semiconductor component embedded therein and a method of fabricating the same are proposed, including: providing a circuit board body having a through hole, a first surface and an opposing second surface both provided with a core circuit layer thereon; forming on the first surface a first dielectric layer with a dielectric-layer opening for exposing part of the first surface; forming a first circuit layer on the first dielectric layer, and forming first conductive vias in the first dielectric layer; fixing in position to the through hole a semiconductor chip having an active surface with electrode pads thereon; forming in the dielectric-layer opening a third dielectric layer for covering the active surface of the semiconductor chip; forming a third circuit layer on the third dielectric layer, and forming third conductive vias in the third dielectric layer. The printed circuit board thus fabricated is warpage-free.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a circuit board, a laminating circuit board and an electronic apparatus which can enhance a shock resistance. A first circuit board 20 has a first substrate 21, an electronic component 23 mounted on the first substrate 21, and a reinforcing member 25.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring substrate which enables wiring density to be increased and enables transmission speed of signals to be adjusted without making a design change of wirings. A wiring substrate 100 is provided with a first terminal 110, a second terminal 120, a first wiring 112 and a second wiring 114. The first wiring 112 is such that one end thereof is connected to the first terminal 110, and is formed on the wiring substrate 100. The second wiring 114 is such that one end thereof is connected to the second terminal 120, and is formed on the wiring substrate 100. One end of each of a plurality of third wirings formed on the wiring substrate 100 is connected to the other end of the first wiring 112, and one end of each of a plurality of fourth wirings formed on the wiring substrate 100 is connected to the other end of the second wiring 114. The other end of at least one third wiring and the other end of at least fourth wiring are connected together.

Abstract: A printed wiring board including an insulative material, a first conductive circuit formed on the insulative material, a resin insulation layer including a first insulation layer formed on the insulative material and on the first conductive circuit and which insulates between lines of the first conductive circuit, the first insulation layer including inorganic particles having a first average diameter, and a second insulation layer formed on the first insulation layer and including a recessed portion and an opening portion, the second insulation layer including inorganic particles having a second average diameter smaller than the first average diameter, a second conductive circuit formed in the recessed portion, and a via conductor formed in the opening portion and which connects the first conductive circuit to the second conductive circuit.

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic substrate manufactured by a non-shrinking process, a bonding strength of an external conductive film formed on a primary surface of the multilayer ceramic substrate is increased. After a laminate of a multilayer ceramic substrate is formed from first ceramic layers and second shrinkage suppressing ceramic layers, and an underlayer is formed along one primary surface of the multilayer ceramic substrate, an external conductive film is formed on the underlayer. A non-sintering ceramic material powder in a non-sintered state is included in both the external conductive film and the underlayer, and this non-sintering ceramic material powder is fixed due to diffusion of a glass component from the first ceramic layers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lid or a case for a sealed package, which is provided with a frame-shaped soldering material on its face to be joined, wherein the frame-shaped soldering material is formed of aligned ball-shaped soldering materials having particle sizes of 10 to 300 ?m. This lid or case can be manufactured by the steps of: (1) forming a droplet from the soldering material in a molten state; (2) discharging the soldering material which has been formed into the droplet onto the face to be joined of the lid or the case to fix the ball-shaped soldering material on the face; and (3) repeating the steps (1) and (2).

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling a drilling machine to drill a series of parallel holes, where the drilling machine comprises a carrier vehicle movable over the terrain, a boom mounted on the vehicle for movement side to side on the vehicle, a mast carried on an outer end of the boom and movable about two separate axes relative to the end of the boom, includes a first sensor responsive to an azimuth angle relative to the earth's magnetic north direction and two additional sensors, which are used to measure the two inclinations relative to two vertical planes transverse to and longitudinal of the boom. The sensor system is mounted in an housing on the mast close to the longitudinal center of the mast and offset to the side. A controller calculates from the sensed values of the azimuth and inclination angles required target angles for the mast for drilling each hole.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus includes a tubular body including an upper connection and a lower connection with a drill bit disposed thereon, and an axial borehole therethrough, wherein the upper connection is configured to attach to a drillstring, primary cutter blocks coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively expand radially therefrom. The drilling apparatus further includes backup cutter blocks coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively expand radially therefrom, and an activation system configured to selectively expand and collapse the primary and backup cutter blocks in response to changes in weight applied to the primary and backup cutter blocks.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tubular body having an upper connection and a lower connection and an axial borehole therethrough, wherein the upper and lower connections are configured to connect to a drilling assembly. The downhole tool further includes at least one expandable component coupled to the tubular body and configured to selectively extend radially therefrom and an actuation mechanism configured to selectively extend the at least one component in response to a change in a circulating fluid pressure in the axial borehole.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods disclosed herein utilize a seal within a well borehole annulus to re-direct forces generated by a column of effluents from a well-drilling bit assembly to a point above the bit assembly during drilling operations.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for controlled steering. One embodiment of the invention provides a bit body comprising a trailing end, a pilot section, and a reaming section. The trailing end is adapted to be detachably secured to a drill string. The pilot section is located on a leading, opposite end of the bit body. The reaming section is located intermediate to the leading and trailing ends. The pilot section comprises at least one steering device for steering the pilot section of the bit body, thereby steering the entire bit body. Another embodiment of the invention provides a wellsite system comprising a drill string; a kelly coupled to the drill string; and a bit body as described above. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method of drilling a curved borehole in a subsurface formation.

Abstract: A method of making a drilling motor for use in a wellbore includes defining a profile for an inner surface of a stator; configuring at least one cutting element on a support to at least partially form the profile; translating the support through a bore of the stator such that the at least one cutting element engages the inner surface of the stator; and forming a helical passage using the at least one cutting element by causing relative rotation between the stator and the support.

Abstract: An earth-boring bit has a bit body having a plurality of bit legs extending longitudinally therefrom, each bit leg comprising one or more groove regions formed along a laterally outer surface thereof. Each groove region comprises a fluid course for drilling fluid and cuttings to pass across the outer surface. A ridge may be disposed adjacent a lower edge of one or more of the groove regions. Each groove region may also be positioned at differing heights on the bit legs. Methods of forming earth-boring bits are also disclosed.

Abstract: Core drill bits with long crown heights are described herein. The core drill bits have a series of slots or openings that are not located at the tip of the crown and are therefore enclosed in the body of the crown. The slots may be staggered and/or stepped throughout the crown. As the cutting portion of the drill bit erodes through normal use, the fluid/debris notches at the tip of the bit are eliminated. As the erosion progresses, the slots become exposed and then they function as fluid/debris ways. This configuration allows the crown height to be extended and lengthened without substantially reducing the structural integrity of the drill bit.

Abstract: Methods of forming bit bodies for earth-boring bits include assembling green components that have been infiltrated, brown components that have been infiltrated, or fully sintered components that have been infiltrated, and sintering the assembled components. Other methods include isostatically pressing a powder to form a green body substantially composed of a particle-matrix composite material, and sintering or hot isostatic pressing the green body or brown body to provide a bit body having a desired final density. Methods of forming earth-boring bits include providing a bit body substantially formed of a particle-matrix composite material and attaching a shank to the body. The body is provided by pressing a powder to form a green body and sintering the green body. Earth-boring bits include a unitary structure substantially formed of a particle-matrix composite material. The unitary structure includes a first region configured to carry cutters and a second region that includes a threaded pin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (900) is received from an intake transport (1200), and gripped in a weighing station (1310), in between a capstan roller and a pinch roller (1316), which are synchronized to minimize slipping. A first precision servo system (1252, 1250) alters the speed of the article, and in the process acquires torque data for storage and analysis (1212, 1282). A second precision servo system (1260, 1330) applies a constant force, via a tension arm (1320), urging the pinch roller (1316) against the capstan roller, independently of the thickness of the mail piece. Fourier analysis can conveniently be applied for analyzing the acquired current data and comparing to stored calibration data to determine weight. Weight is determined without regard to the actual speed of the moving article.

Abstract: A cover lens with touch sensing function is a transparent plate formed by a substrate, a surface layer, a sensing layer, and an insulated layer. The substrate of the cover lens is a highly transparent plate with outstanding mechanical strength. The surface layer consists of one or a plurality of functional films and is arranged on an upper surface of the substrate. The sensing layer is arranged on a bottom surface of the substrate and further has a plurality of X axis traces and Y axis traces. The X and Y axis traces are formed on the same plane and intersect to each other as a matrix. Induction-spots are formed on each X axis trace and are connected one by one. Induction-spots are formed on each Y axis trace but are formed separately with gaps. Pairs of through holes is formed respectively to all the adjacent induction-spots of each Y axis trace on the insulated layer. A conductive wire crossing between the pair of the through holes is arranged on the surface of the insulated layer.

Abstract: An input detection circuit including: an acquisition portion that acquires at least one potential of a first conductive membrane formed on a first surface of a first substrate, and a second conductive membrane formed on a second surface of a second substrate provided at a position away from the first substrate, the second surface being opposed to the first conductive membrane; a first control portion that controls switches connected to the first conductive membrane or the second conductive membrane to intermittently apply a voltage to the first conductive membrane; and a first detection portion that detects an input operation by detecting the generation of a current that flows from the first conductive membrane to which the voltage is applied by the first control portion, to the second conductive membrane based on the potential acquired by the acquisition portion.

Abstract: Provided are a sensor device and a method of operating the same. The sensor device includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in series. When a semiconductor device does not sense a state of contact with an object and receives first sensing data from a preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device outputs the first sensing data to a succeeding semiconductor device. When the semiconductor device senses the state of contact with the object and receives the first sensing data from the preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device generates second sensing data and outputs the first and second sensing data to the succeeding semiconductor device. When the semiconductor device senses the state of contact with the object and does not receive the first sensing data from the preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device generates the second sensing data and outputs the second sensing data to the succeeding semiconductor device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus adapted to ensure that contact from a stylus will be detected on a low resolution touch sensor panel irrespective of the location of the region of contact upon the touch surface. In some embodiments, a metallic or otherwise conductive disk may be attached to one end of the stylus. The disk may be sized so as to guarantee sufficient electrical interaction with at least one sensory element of the touch sensor panel. In some embodiments, the stylus may be powered so as to provide a stimulus signal to the capacitive elements. Optionally, one or more force and/or angle sensors disposed within the stylus can supply additional data to the touch panel.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle that is recharged and self-energized during travel by apparatus interconnecting drive wheels with generators. Preferably gear means are provided through mechanical rotation of the vehicle wheels to drive ancillary generators for recharging current. Generator-motor units are arranged at each wheel of the vehicle. A battery system is recharged by the generator units responsive to a controller. Back-up systems to recharge the battery system such as photoelectric or solar electric panels and/or electromagnetic-induction charging levers, are included. An on-board computerized controller regulates the flow of generated current to the battery system and the flow of stored current to the motor units.

Abstract: A wind energy device is formed of one or more units. Each unit is formed of funnel or cannon-shaped receptacles for receiving wind are assembled in a pin-wheel fashion. The receptacles are formed as units. Each unit, which includes two cannon-shaped receptacles, is connected so as to be longitudinally aligned with slanted opening faces, preferably at a 45 degree angle, facing outward to receive wind therein and with two additional cannon-shaped receptacles located on each side face of the two aligned cannon-shaped receptacles preferably at the point where the two connect to each other.

Abstract: The hybrid vehicle is mounted from a kit which includes a vehicle body that has a chassis, a first actuator assembly carried by the chassis and a motor carried by the chassis; a wheel kit including a second actuator assembly and a number of ground-engaging wheels; and a track kit that has track guide wheels, track driving wheels and a pair of ground-engaging tracks. The vehicle body can be interchangeably coupled to either one of the wheel kit thus defining a wheel mode hybrid vehicle and the track kit thus defining a track mode hybrid vehicle. In the wheel mode, the second actuator assembly is removably carried by the chassis, the ground-engaging wheels are operatively and removably coupled to the first and second actuator assemblies and the motor powers the first and second actuator assemblies.

Abstract: A tow apparatus for moving an aircraft comprising a frame, a drive member, a contact wheel configured to engage with a nosewheel tire of an aircraft, a transmission portion, a shaft engageable with a nosewheel tire of an aircraft, and a torque arm rotatably supported by the frame. The transmission portion can be configured such that the drive wheels transfer and increase a rotational force produced by the drive member to the contact wheel. The shaft can be movable between a first position and a second position relative to the contact wheel so as to bring the contact wheel into contact with the nosewheel of the aircraft. The torque arm can substantially prevent the rotation of the tow apparatus relative to the nosewheel assembly of the aircraft when the torque arm is engaged with the nosewheel assembly of the aircraft. The drive member can have a portable power source.