Abstract: To provide a fluid control apparatus capable of reducing the space, while reducing the cost. A fluid control apparatus 1 has a fluid controlling unit 2 and a fluid introducing unit 3. The fluid introducing unit 3 is divided into three parts: a first and a second inlet-side shutoff/open parts 5, 6 disposed on the inlet side, each made up of 2×N/2 on-off valves 23, and a fluid controlling unit-side shutoff/open part 7 made up of 4×M on-off valves 23, disposed between the first and second inlet-side shutoff/open parts 5, 6 and the fluid controlling unit 2.

Abstract: The present patent disclosure presents a class of patent aviation engine inlets using tangential blowing airflow grazing over buzz saw lining surface to prevent buzz saw noise from propagation out of the engine inlet, to alleviate airport noise problem and to reduce airplane cabin noise level for passenger comfort. The robustness of the concept of tangential blowing in the improvement of the attenuation of buzz saw tones by buss saw lining is that, practically, the significant buzz saw tones are eliminated. Tangential Blowing also serves to rectify undesirable inlet flows such as excessive boundary layer growth or flow separation that caused by cross wind, high angle of attack of inlet inflow during low flight speed operations of the aircraft. The relief of the inlet flow complications at low flight speed renders the airplane designer the freedom to shape/re-shape the engine inlet/nacelle contours for minimum cruise drag and best airplane trip fuel economy.

Abstract: A dialysis service box for centralized control and plumbing arrangement of a dialysis machine is disclosed. The dialysis service box includes a plumbing arrangement having a supply inlet for supplying a fluid to the dialysis machine, a backflow preventer for preventing retrograde flow through the plumbing arrangement, a trap primer for maintaining a trap seal designed to prevent waste gases from flowing into the dialysis service box and a waste connection for allowing waste from the dialysis machine to exit. The dialysis service box can be universally installed to operate, control and adjust any dialysis machine that requires supply connection, waste connection, backflow preventer and trap primer, or any combination of the foregoing.

Abstract: A device for delivering a fluid to a target site is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including a pump, a flow modulator, a flow meter, and a controller. The pump may generate a fluid stream characterized by a flow rate. The flow modulator may smooth out irregularities in the flow rate, thereby generating a second fluid stream having a second flow rate that is substantially more uniform than the first flow rate. The flow meter may measure the flow rate of the second fluid stream. The controller may then compare the flow rate of the second fluid stream to a target flow rate, and adjust the pump speed to substantially align the second flow rate with the target flow rate.

Abstract: A head for an air pump includes a housing, a nozzle, an urging mechanism, and an end cap. The housing includes a first compartment defined therein and including a first end defining an opening port and a second end enclosed by an end wall. The housing further includes a hole extending therethrough and into the first compartment. The nozzle device is disposed within the first compartment. The urging mechanism includes a cam, an axle and a pivoting member. The cam is disposed in the first compartment and abuts against the nozzle device. The axle is inserted into the housing through the holes and engages with the cam. The pivoting member is connected to the cam by engaging with a terminal end of the axle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing irrigation to plants are provided. The system generally includes a fluid distribution structure having a barrier layer and a hydrophilic layer. The fluid distribution structure can additionally include a plurality of channels. Each channel can be associated with a non-woven material or other volume providing element overlayed by a filter layer. A fluid supply tube may be provided at a first end of the fluid distribution structure, and a drainage tube may be disposed along a second end of the fluid distribution structure. Where the fluid distribution structure includes channels, a supply tube and a drainage tube, the channels generally extend between the supply tube and the drainage tube. Fluid collected by the drainage tube can be recirculated to the supply tube, or can be collected or disposed of.

Abstract: An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connector according to the present invention includes a cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connection section, a circulating section and a discharge section, wherein the discharge section communicates with the circulating section and includes a first channel that discharges a fluid R that passes through the circulating section into a pipe sleeve, a second channel that branches from the first channel and discharges the fluid R to the periphery of the pipe sleeve, and an opening/closing section that is provided in a branch section that branches from the first channel to the second channel or in the second channel, is freely expandable/contractible according to a flow rate of a fluid and blocks the second channel when the flow rate of the fluid is a predetermined amount or higher.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an elevating fire hydrant assembly in which an elevating pipe automatically projects from the ground by means of water pressure when a fire hydrant is to be used, and the speed for lowering the elevating pipe projecting from the ground after use is adjustable.

Abstract: A refueling nozzle is inserted into a fuel filler tube of the vehicle, refueling is carried out in the normal manner. However, during retraction of the nozzle, when the nozzle is prone to drip, a specially designed valve is caused to open and a vacuum canister draws in a rush of air and captures the dripping gas. During normal vehicle operation, the captured fuel in the vacuum canister is drawn into the engine intake manifold to be burned through the engine and the vacuum in the canister is replenished for the next refueling stop.

Abstract: A fan assembly includes a motor-driven impeller for creating an air flow, at least one heater for heating a first portion of the air flow, means for diverting a second portion of the air flow away from said at least one heater, and a casing comprising at least one first air outlet for emitting the first portion of the air flow and at least one second air outlet from emitting the second portion of the air flow. To cool an external surface of the casing, at least one second air outlet is arranged to direct at least part of the second portion of the air flow over the external surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pump cart for a biological liquid treatment installation, having a first lateral face (40), and a second lateral face (41) by which it is configured to be juxtaposed against a conveying network cart (1) of the installation and a front face (42) meeting the lateral faces (40, 41), and comprising at least one pump (414), a pump support (50) on which is mounted said pump (414), and a guide member for making said pump (414) movable in translation and on which said support (50) is mounted; said support (50) being movable in translation in a direction going from the first lateral face (40) towards the second lateral face (41); whereby said pump (414) is disposed at a predetermined location on said cart (2) depending on the type of treatment carried out.

Abstract: A shower filter/diverter assembly is provided for selectively outputting filtered water to one of a plurality of output ports. The assembly comprises a shower filter/diverter body having an input port for receiving unfiltered water, a plurality of output ports for outputting filtered water, a first end for receiving a shower filter and a second end for communicating the filtered water to one of the plurality of body output ports. A diverter control assembly is engageable to the filter/diverter body second end and translatable to selectively direct filtered water to one of the plurality of body output ports.

Abstract: A pump and filter module for wind power plants may include a module housing having a receptacle for a pump and a filter device, wherein a plurality of associated lines may be integrated in the module housing.

Abstract: A device for delivering a fluid to a target site is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including means for generating a first fluid stream having a first flow rate; means for smoothing out irregularities in the first flow rate, and thereby generate a second fluid stream having a second flow rate substantially more uniform than the first flow rate; means for measuring the second flow rate; means for comparing the second flow rate to a target flow rate; and means for substantially aligning the second flow rate with the target flow rate.

Abstract: An automatic water distributor contains a body including a first outflow cavity, a second outflow cavity, at least one first and second inlets; the first inlet communicating with the first outflow cavity through a hole in the body; the body including a spaced fringe with a through aperture to space the first and the second inlets; a valve core inserting through the hole and the through aperture and including a first segment and a second segment; a water plug sliding on the valve core; a first resilient element fitted on the valve core, including two ends abutting against the first segment and the water plug respectively; a second resilient element fitted on the valve core and including two ends abutting against the second segment and the spaced fringe individually, wherein an elasticity coefficient of the second resilient element is less than that of the first resilient element.

Abstract: A shutoff valve for a fluid conduit connector has a housing and an integrally formed shutoff valve located within the housing. The integrally formed shutoff valve has a spring region that defines a lumen and a sealing feature on one or both ends. The spring region defines one or more fluid pathways between an outer surface and an inner surface of the integrally formed shutoff valve. The spring region may be a formed as a helical coil or a fenestrated tube. The sealing feature provides a fluid-tight seal between the housing and the integrally formed shutoff valve.

Abstract: A system and method for the manufacture of aircraft landing gear axle equipment is provided of two primary steps: hot pierce and tube solid billet stock; and flow form process. The hot pierce and tube process converts a standard solid round billet by heating it well beyond its annealing temperature. The billet is then pierced with a lance and hot rolled into a seamless tube. The tube is then precision flow formed as an incremental metal forming technique in which a tube of metal is formed over a mandrel by a multiple rollers using tremendous pressure. The rollers deform the work piece, forcing it against the mandrel, simultaneously lengthening the part axially and radially thinning the cross-sectional wall of the workpiece.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a cramp and a thermistor. The cramp is adapted to be inserted into an opening formed in an object, and has a shaft member. A flange member is extended from the shaft member in a direction orthogonal to an inserting direction in which the cramp is inserted into the opening. An engaging member extended from an end part of the shaft member toward the flange member in a direction inclined with the inserting direction. The thermistor is provided in the shaft member and is disposed in the end part. The engaging member and the flange member are adapted to cramp the object therebetween when the cramp is inserted into the opening.

Abstract: A novel conduit design is disclosed. The conduit includes a cylindrical body having defined therein a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first aperture is designed to receive a shaft of a turbine and the second aperture is sufficiently large to facilitate ingress or egress of a probe through the second aperture, and wherein the second aperture is located a distance away from the first aperture such that when a turbine is disposed through the first aperture, an entry by a probe into the cylindrical body through the second aperture is not prevented by presence of the turbine.

Abstract: A multilayer tube for an automatic transmission, the multilayer tube comprising at least one layer of elastomeric material resistant to oils, in particular to DEXRON VI. Advantageously, the layer of elastomeric material is a mixture of CSM (polyethylene chlorosulphonate) and EVM in which the percentage ratio between EVM and CSM is comprised between 4:1 and 1:1.

Abstract: An insulation assembly for use with an APU having an exhaust muffler is disclosed herein. The insulation assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first insulating member that is configured for placement on a top portion of the exhaust muffler and a second insulating member attached to the first insulating member and configured for placement on a bottom portion of the exhaust muffler. The second insulating member is less resistant to heat transfer than the first insulating member.

Abstract: A metal pipe of single piece includes a wall formed of a single corrugated metal sheet. The sheet has opposing first and second edges extending longitudinally along the sheet. The wall includes a seam formed by abutting portions of the first and second edges. The seam extends helically about and along a length of the wall. The wall has an interior wall side and an opposing exterior wall side. The metal sheet has an interior wall side and an opposing exterior wall side. The interior wall side defines an inner wall surface of the wall, and the exterior wall side defines an outer wall surface of the wall. The sheet has a sinusoidal cross-sectional profile defining 5 corrugation peaks at the inner wall surface and 5 corrugation peaks at the outer wall surface. The sheet has a flattened sheet width of approximately 27¼ inches and a finished sheet width of approximately 23 inches.

Abstract: A motorcycle fork oil changer and associated method for changing fork oil in a motorcycle fork of the type defining a drain hole allowing access to an interior of the motorcycle fork is disclosed. The motorcycle fork oil changer includes a nozzle defining a through opening and having a gasket configured to surround the drain hole to establish an at least liquid tight seal between the drain hole and the through opening. A valve is provided in at least liquid tight fluid communication with the through opening. The valve is at least openable and closable to regulate fluid flow through the through opening. The valve is capable of being placed in at least liquid tight fluid communication with a fluid reservoir to regulate movement of fluid between the fluid reservoir and the motorcycle fork interior through the drain hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dispensing a liquid to fill a container (4) up to a predetermined liquid level. The invention also refers to a dispenser capable of achieving such a method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vessel (100) adapted to be used as a moveable bottling plant for bottling liquid products, where means (112a-112d) for hosting liquid products and means for hosting empty receptacles (128) or ingredients adapted for producing such receptacles is provided. A communication means (102) is provided for receiving external orders (107-109) from external liquid buyer (104-106) for bottling the liquid into the receptacles. A liquid bottling line (122) is provided for bottling the liquid on board of the vessel in accordance to the received external orders.

Abstract: The Flow Indicating Switch (FIS) triggered Automatic Sequencing Cascade System and method is used to control the correct sequential discharge of compressed gas storage cylinders into one or more compressed gas cylinders(s) which are being recharged by the monitoring of compressed gas flow quantity. The primary purpose of the FIS Auto-Cascade is maximize the efficient use of the compressed gas within the storage cylinders by minimizing the possibility of to human error which will result in the overall loss of the total system recharging potential. The secondary purpose of the system use is for the ability to Auto-Cascade recharge cylinders in an area remote to the cascade storages cylinders and main valve body such as would be the case when this system is used in association with a Firefighter Breathing Air replenishment System (FBARS) for use in “tall” or “sprawling” structure such as those discussed in the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) documentation.

Abstract: A balloon shaping apparatus includes a balloon shaping element which is configured to define a shape of at least a portion of a balloon. In use, the balloon is positioned against, and may be wrapped at least partially around, the balloon shaping element. With the balloon in place against the balloon shaping element, the balloon may be at least partially inflated, then removed from the balloon shaping element. The resulting inflated balloon retains at least a portion of the shape imparted to it by the balloon shaping element.

Abstract: A device for dividing up a volume of liquid contained in an original container by filling bottles that are smaller than the original container, including a source of pressurized gas, a first line running from the source of pressurized gas and opening into the original container so as to place it under pressure, and a line for withdrawing the contents of the original container, connecting the latter to one of the smaller bottles. A second line runs from the pressure source and ends in the smaller bottle to be filled. Means are provided for closing and opening the first and second lines and a member is provided for activating the means for closing/opening so as to open the second line then the pressurization line in sequence, and close these same lines in sequence in the reverse order.

Abstract: This high-strength steel sheet includes: in terms of percent by mass, 0.03 to 0.10% of C; 0.01 to 1.5% of Si; 1.0 to 2.5% of Mn; 0.1% or less of P; 0.02% or less of S; 0.01 to 1.2% of Al; 0.06 to 0.15% of Ti; and 0.01% or less of N; and contains as the balance, iron and inevitable impurities, wherein a tensile strength is in a range of 590 MPa or more, and a ratio between the tensile strength and a yield strength is in a range of 0.80 or more, a microstructure includes bainite at an area ratio of 40% or more and the balance being either one or both of ferrite and martensite, a density of Ti(C,N) precipitates having sizes of 10 nm or smaller is in a range of 1010 precipitates/mm3 or more, and a ratio (Hvs/Hvc) of a hardness (Hvs) at a depth of 10 ?m from a surface to a hardness (Hvc) at a center of a sheet thickness is in a range of 0.85 or more.

Abstract: Provided is a maraging steel strip which has such a composition that can reduce the content of TiN acting as the starting point of fatigue fracture in a high-cycle region, and the bending fatigue strength of which has been improved by the precipitation hardening effect yielded by precipitating coherent nitrides in the nitrided structure. A maraging steel strip produced by nitriding a managing steel which contains by mass, C: 0.01% or less, Si: 0.1% or less, Mn: 0.1% or less, P: 0.01% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Ni: 8.0 to 22.0%, Cr: 0.1 to 8.0%, Mo: 2.0 to 10.0%, Co: 2.0 to 20.0%, Ti: 0.1% or less, Al: 2.5% or less, N: 0.03% or less, and O: 0.005% or less, with the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein Baker-Nutting orientation relationship with an orientation difference within 10° exists between the Cr nitride precipitated in the nitrided layer and the matrix martensite.

Abstract: The chemical composition of a stainless steel in accordance with the present invention consists of C: not more than 0.05%, Si: not more than 0.5%, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: not more than 0.04%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: more than 16.0 and not more than 18.0%, Ni: more than 4.0 and not more than 5.6%, Mo: 1.6 to 4.0%, Cu: 1.5 to 3.0%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, and N: not more than 0.050%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formulas (1) and (2). Also, the micro-structure thereof contains a martensitic phase and a ferritic phase having a volume ratio of 10 to 40%, and the ferritic phase distribution ratio is higher than 85%. Cr+Cu+Ni+Mo?25.5??(1) ?8?30(C+N)+0.5Mn+Ni+Cu/2+8.2?1.

Abstract: The invention provides a hot dip galvanized steel sheet which has: a hot dip galvanizing layer having a flat part on a surface thereof; and a film formed on the flat part. The film is composed of a compound containing Zn, Fe, and O, having an average film thickness A in a range from 10 to 100 nm determined by an element analysis of the film, and has {[Fe]/{[Zn]+[Fe]}} in the film in a range from 0.002 to 0.25, where [Zn] and [Fe] designate the content (% by atom) of Zn and Fe in the film, respectively. Since the hot dip galvanized steel sheet of the invention has excellent press-formability, bondability, and phosphatability, it is suitable for automobiles and electrical appliances.

Abstract: The present invention provides steel plate for line pipe excellent in strength and ductility and a method of production of the same. The steel plate has a steel composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.04 to 0.15%, Si: 0.05 to 0.60%, Mn: 0.80 to 1.80%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Nb: 0.01 to 0.08%, and Al: 0.003 to 0.08%, having a balance of iron and unavoidable impurities, and having a value of Ceq shown by the following formula <1> of 0.48 or less, comprised of a mixed structure of ferrite and pearlite or ferrite and pearlite partially containing bainite in which a ferrite percentage is 60 to 95%, having a yield strength of 450 MPa or more, and having an amount of hydrogen contained in the steel of 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides Cu—Co—Si system alloys that have desirable mechanical and electrical characteristics as a copper alloy for electronic materials, and have uniform mechanical characteristics. The copper alloys for electronic materials contain 0.5 to 4.0 mass % Co, 0.1 to 1.2 mass % Si, and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. An average grain size is 15 to 30 ?m and an average difference between maximum grain size and minimum grain size in every observation field of 0.5 mm2 is not more than 10 ?m.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-strength Cr—Ni alloy seamless pipe comprising preparing an alloy billet with a chemical composition consisting, by mass %, of C: 0.05% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: less than 3.0%, P: 0.005% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cu: 0.01 to 4.0%, Ni: 25% or more and less than 35%, Cr: 20 to 30%, Mo: 0.01% or more and less than 4.0%, N: 0.10 to 0.30%, Al: 0.03 to 0.30%, O (oxygen): 0.01% or less, REM (rare earth metal): 0.01 to 0.20%, and the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfying the formula N×P/REM?0.10, wherein P, N and REM represent the contents (mass %) of P, N and REM, respectively. The pipe is hot worked using cross roll piercing, solution heat treated, and cold worked. The pipe is excellent in hot workability, stress corrosion cracking and does not laminate during cross piercing.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to an improved design that provides better hydroplaning performance for a tire, and, more specifically, to a tire that has a variable pressure shear band located below its tread that provides increased structural stiffness to the tire, helping the tire to resist deformation when the tire encounters water, thereby decreasing the tendency of the tire to hydroplane. Advantageously, the variable pressure shear band can improve the hydroplaning performance and rolling resistance simultaneously without degrading wear performance.

Abstract: An airless vehicle tyre, in particular for road vehicles, has a tread, which rolls on a road surface, and a reinforcing strip made of elastomeric material and for reinforcing the tread; the reinforcing strip being located inwards of the tread, being connected integrally to the tread, and having a number of adjacent blocks movable with respect to one another, and a circumferential forcing device for exerting force and a circumferential preload on the blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a resin-extended isoprene rubber comprising (A) a rubber component containing a natural rubber and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber and (B) a thermoplastic resin, wherein a resin slurry liquid prepared by dispersing the component (B) described above in water is mixed with a latex of the rubber component (A) described above, and then the mixture is coagulated and subjected to drying treatment, a rubber composition containing the resin-extended isoprene rubber obtained by the above process and a pneumatic tire prepared by using the above rubber composition for a member for a tread, and provided are a process for producing a resin-extended isoprene rubber in which a natural rubber and/or a synthetic isoprene rubber and a resin are used and in which the above resin is highly dispersed, a rubber composition which contains the resin-extended isoprene rubber obtained by the above process and which can secure a fracture characteristic and the like and a pneumatic

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the supply of transfer foil in a coating module in which the image-forming layers of a transfer foil are transferred to a printing material. To achieve this, a partial pressing surface is located in the coating module for transferring the layers of the transfer foil. This permits targeted control of the foil feed. The transfer foil can be fed past a pressure cylinder in an approximately tangential manner and with a limited width.

Abstract: Methods for assembling fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rods include transporting fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rod sections from an off-site location to an assembly facility at or near a point of use, and transporting a sufficient number of metallic end fittings to connect respective ends of the plurality of sucker rod sections in series at the assembly facility. Systems for assembly of completed sucker rods from sucker rod sections transported from off-site location to or near a point of use. The systems may include a female threaded end component, collar and machine mount that allows completed sucker rods to be pull tested, and record load, peak load, and elongation during the pull test.

Abstract: A paint swatch test device includes a transparent or translucent substrate, such as a sheet of polymeric material, and a plurality of different primer coating patches on the substrate. The patches preferably form a grayscale series of neutral white and gray primer patches having stepwise increments in light reflectance values. The patches can also be provided on an opaque substrate. The color suitability and/or hiding power of a topcoat paint desired to be applied to a surface to be painted can be determined by coating the topcoat paint on at least a portion of a surface of the transparent or translucent substrate, providing a grayscale series of patches between the paint coating and the surface to be painted, and observing the appearance of the paint coating where patches are beneath the coating and where patches are not beneath the coating.

Abstract: A cold applied adhesive that includes a blend of polyurethane pre-polymer, petroleum liquid and additive. The weight percent of petroleum liquid in the blend is less than 50 weight percent. The weight percent of polyurethane pre-polymer in the blend is less than 50 weight percent.

Abstract: A method for connecting a pipe fitting with a buried pipe from above ground in which the top, outer wall surface of the buried pipe is exposed to an aboveground location, producing an exposed outer wall surface. An opening into the pipeline is formed at the exposed outer wall surface following which a fitting to be connected with the pipeline is inserted through the opening into the pipeline and connected with a circumferential pipe surface encircling the opening into the pipeline. Preferably, keyholing techniques are used to carry out the steps of the method so as to substantially limit the amount of excavation required compared with conventional pipe fitting connection procedures.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for using discarded carpet segments or other recycled textiles to make wood-like material in sheets that are comparable to plywood. The carpet segments or other recycled materials are shredded, then layered across a slow-moving conveyor to form a thick, low-density belt of fibers. This belt is compressed between rollers, and then needle-punched, using needles with surface barbs that pull fibers downward and upward. This needle-punching causes fibers inside the mat to be pulled into vertical alignment (i.e., perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of a horizontal mat), to form a needle-punched mat that will hold together without chemical adhesives. A binder material is then applied to at least one and possibly both surfaces of the mat, by means such as spreading or spraying a liquid binder on either or both surfaces of the mat, or stretching a continuous film of the binder material across either or both surfaces of the mat.

Abstract: A method of forming a rotorcraft blade is provided. A first support shaft (8) is secured to a rigid attachment filler (1) of the blade that is reversibly fastened to a mandrel (20). Fibers are placed around the assembly comprising said attachment filler (1) and said mandrel (20) in order to fabricate a spar of said blade, said spar (40) then including a succession of fiber layers (31, 32, 33) that hold said attachment filler (1) captive at the root (51) of said blade. Said first shaft (8) is removed after the spar has polymerized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for customizing a gift card. The system includes a indicia carrier having a machine readable medium for an encoded account number supported on one side of the indicia carrier and being devoid of embossed account indicia on an opposite side. The system also includes a self-adhesive label adapted for application onto at least part of a surface of the indicia carrier. The system further includes means for customizing the label with a customized display. The system also includes a printer to print the customized display on the label. Additionally, the system includes a label applicator that facilitates alignment of the label with the indicia carrier for joining the label and the indicia carrier.

Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology relates to a method of manufacturing a snowboard having a lower surface that does not at any point along at least one specified portion thereof contact a horizontal surface underlying the snowboard when the snowboard is unweighted. Such portion(s) may be defined, at least in part, by one or more cambers. A rocker is used to impart additional board performance benefits to a rider. Other embodiments may relate more specifically to the positioning of cambers relative to mount regions.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a method of attaching a tag to a sponge item, the method comprising obtaining a tag and a sponge item; attaching the tag to the disposable item using an adhesive material. The adhesive material is cured by ultraviolet radiation. The method also comprises applying the ultraviolet radiation on the tag attached on the disposable item. The tag may be an RF tag.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying a label to a non-ruled surface. The apparatus comprises a label supply element, an array of label conformation pallets, a pressure source, and an array of target-object presentation stations. The label supply element comprises a peel tip disposed adjacent to a carrier film path and a label path diverging from the carrier film path at the peel tip. The array of label conformation pallets is constrained to circumnavigate a pallet path. Each pallet comprises a shell defining a cavity associated with a predefined shape of a non-ruled surface of a target object and having a perimeter, and a flexible membrane occluding the cavity along the perimeter. The target-object presentation stations are adapted to hold individual target objects and constrained to circumnavigate a target-object path, a portion of the target-object path disposed adjacent to the pallet path.

Abstract: Machines for manufacturing photovoltaic modules and methods for manufacturing photovoltaic modules can include tape handling components.