Abstract: A conducting wire terminal seat comprises a main body which includes a first body and a second body. The first and second bodies respectively have a chamber for allowing an entry of high and low current (or voltage) conducting wires which is then electrically connected to metal units in respective chambers. A height (or length) of the first body is larger than a height (or length) of the second body, so that a distance from the first body to an operating area is smaller than a distance from the second body to the operating area. Therefore, the operator operates the loading and unloading operation of the high and low current conducting wires under a safer circumstance.

Abstract: Power connector including a pair of discrete contact springs configured to electrically engage a conductive component. Each of the contact springs includes a contact body having opposite inner and outer side surfaces and a contact edge that extends between the inner and outer side surfaces. The contact body is shaped to form a spring base and a mating portion. The spring bases of the contact springs are joined by a locking feature. The locking feature includes a localized portion of at least one of the spring bases. The localized portion frictionally engages the other spring base to interlock the spring bases. Each of the mating portions extends from the corresponding spring base. The mating portions are separated by a receiving space and are configured to engage the conductive component when the conductive component is inserted into the receiving space.

Abstract: A marine vessel includes an outboard motor mounting portion provided at a stern of a hull, an outboard motor locating hole provided rearward of the outboard motor mounting portion and near the outboard motor mounting portion and penetrating vertically through the stern, a platform provided rearward of the outboard motor locating hole, and an outboard motor located in the outboard motor locating hole and mounted to the outboard motor mounting portion. This structure enables an occupant of the marine vessel to freely move in a space around the outboard motor on the platform and use the space.

Abstract: A handle device for a watersports board. The handle device includes a base portion configured to protrude from a top surface of the watersports board, and a handle portion attached to the base portion, wherein the handle portion is configured to be positioned offset from a longitudinal axis of said watersports board.

Abstract: A floatation garment assembly promotes buoyancy of a wearer in water while being less restrictive than a conventional life jacket. The assembly includes a main body having a front section, a rear section and a pelvic section coupled together. The pelvic section is coupled to and extends between a bottom of the front section and a bottom of the rear section. The main body has an open top end and a pair of leg openings extending into the main body. The leg openings are positioned adjacent to the pelvic section. The main body includes a floatation member constructed of a buoyant material for promoting buoyancy of the wearer in water. A first strap is positionable around the main body between the front section and the rear section for securing the main body around a lower body of a wearer.

Abstract: Fibers sized with a coating of amorphous polyetherketoneketone are useful in the preparation of reinforced polymers having improved properties, wherein the amorphous polyetherketoneketone can improve the compatibility of the fibers with the polymeric matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional structure having a load-bearing flexible porous support and a plurality of functionalizing fillers which are embedded in a resin matrix applied on the support such that at least a part of the resin penetrates into the fibrous support, however maintaining a portion of the thickness of the fibrous support not impregnated with the resin. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a structure according to the invention.

Abstract: A woven polyester fabric with a trilobal construction and a 5% elastane content, and an outer laminated layer of polyurethane, with 250 GSM insulation. The fabric and clothing made from the fabric is waterproof, breathable, stretchable in 4 directions, and insulating to ?50 degrees Celsius. The fabric meets the standards defined by the testing standards ASTM D2034-2009; ASTM D1424-2009: ASTM D434-1995; ASTM D4970/D4970M-2010cl, ASTM D3107-07(R2011), AATCC 127, and JIS L1099 Method B-1:2006.

Abstract: A heat storage textile. In one embodiment the textile is prepared by applying a coating containing carbon nanotubes to a side of a textile. The coating solution comprises, by weight, at least 0.1% carbon nanotubes, 0.01% dispersant, 9.89% resin binder, and 10 solvent. The carbon nanotube surface may be modified to improve the adhesive properties. The carbon nanotubes can be single wall nanotubes, multi-wall carbon nanotubes such as a double wall nanotube (DWNT), or thin multi-wall nanotubes. The coating may cure while transferring the coated heat storage textile with a constant velocity at a room temperature or in a heated chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides preparation of a yarn with coffee residue. The present invention also provides a novel yarn with coffee residue and applications of the same.

Abstract: In a fiber structure woven as a single piece by three-dimensional weaving, first weft yarns interlink layers of warp yarns in a first portion of the fiber structure adjacent to a non-interlinked zone and also warp yarns of a second portion of the fiber structure beyond the non-interlinked zone, and second weft yarns interlink layers of warp yarns of the second portion of the fiber structure adjacent to the non-interlinked zone and also layers of warp yarns of the first portion of the fiber structure beyond the non-interlinked zone, such that the paths of the first and second weft yarns cross in at least one transition zone extending within the fiber structure from the end of the non-interlinked zone, the transition zone extending in the weft direction over a distance greater than the pitch between adjacent warp columns.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric having improved air permeability and manufacturing method thereof are presented. The nonwoven fabric has improved air permeability and is formed with long fiber nonwoven fabric of single or multi layer, wherein the long fiber nonwoven fabric is produced by spinning polytrimethylene terephthalate having viscosity of 0.8 to 1.2 and polyethylene terephthalate having viscosity of 0.6 to 0.8 to sheath/core shape with using each spinneret pack which can spin filaments having different denier from each other and arranged in parallel with each other, and then heat pressing with free-embossing or embossing pattern to bind the filaments. The nonwoven fabric has excellent air permeability, softness and resistance, which are required for nonwoven fabric sheets used for various purposes as well as their economical production.

Abstract: This invention is of a reinforcement kit which is intended to supply structural elements, or supplement and add to any existing structural elements in Radio Controlled aircraft, especially those craft that are constructed of expanded or extruded plastic foam, for the purpose of limiting or eliminating structural damage to the airframe caused by crashing or by stresses from extreme aerobatic maneuvering.

Abstract: An amusement device has an elongate body that includes a front portion and a rear portion. An air-actuated sound emitting device is arranged on the elongate body and is configured to generate a whistling-type sound when the device travels through the air. A flight stabiliser is arranged on a rear portion of the body. The flight stabiliser includes a pair of vanes that extend from the rear portion of the body and are configured such that the device spins through the air while the device descends after having reached an apex after launch. The elongate body is configured so that a user can launch the device at a speed sufficient for the sound emitting device to generate the whistling-type sound.

Abstract: A non-adhesive wing connector comprising at least one left wing installation surface and at least one right wing installation surface passing through a central line of the non-adhesive wing connector by section, wherein a dihedral angle made on the left wing installation surface and the right wing installation surface corresponds with finger holes made on the edge of both wings in order to plug them together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a containerized hand manipulated puppet. An embodiment of the invention discloses about an egg like hand manipulated puppet that includes an outer shell body with a top shell, and a bottom shell, wherein the top shell and the bottom shell are detachably joined together mouth to mouth forming a hollow cavity, an opening formed in the shell body at a predefined position, one or more toy figures embodied inside the cavity, wherein the toy figures includes a head portion, and a glove like body portion with an interior opening through which a hand is insertable via the opening to insert the fingers into the head portion and manipulate movement of the toy figures from a concealed position within the cavity to an extended position above the cavity by raising said top shell, and an extended position above the cavity to a concealed position within the cavity by lowering the top shell.

Abstract: An illuminable building block is disclosed. The illuminable building block has a cell body, at least one circuit board, at least one illuminating device, at least one photo sensing device, at least one circuit control module, and at least one assembly portion. The cell body has an accommodating space, and the circuit board is located therein. The at least one illuminating device is disposed at the inner surface of the circuit board, and each photo sensing device corresponds to at least one illuminating device. The at least one circuit control module is used for illuminating the illuminating device.

Abstract: A toy includes a building element apparatus having coupling mechanisms on at least two exterior surfaces of a housing containing a vibration speaker that includes a permanent magnet that is moveable relative to a base; a coil positioned near the permanent magnet, moveable relative to the permanent magnet, and configured to receive the electromagnetic signal from a control system such that both the coil and the permanent magnet vibrate at the same time in manners that are based on the electromagnetic signal frequencies; and a sound producer including a diaphragm that is mechanically linked to the coil to move with the coil. The simultaneous vibration of the diaphragm and the permanent magnet causes the simultaneous vibration of the at least two exterior surfaces of the building element apparatus, movement of a toy component mechanically linked to the permanent magnet, and the production of audible sound.

Abstract: A novelty pop-up toy and its associated method of operation. The pop-up toy has a head section that is supported on a spring element, such as a braided sleeve. When the pop-up toy is compressed, the spring element elastically deforms from an uncompressed state to a compressed state. While in the compressed state, the spring element stores energy. If the compression force is suddenly released, the braided sleeve body releases its stored energy and pops back into its uncompressed state. As braided sleeve body returns to its uncompressed state, it rapidly expands, therein providing enough force to propel the entire pop-up toy into the air.

Abstract: A system may include two character figurines, each of which may be an action figure. Each character figurine may have a body with a humanoid shape. The character figurines may include a first character figurine with a wireless transmitter that transmits a wireless signal, and a second character figurine with a wireless receiver that receives the wireless signal. The second character figurine may have an action system that causes the second character figurine to undertake a visually perceptible action when the wireless signal is received. The action system may include a motor, and the visually perceptible action may include motion of the second character figurine, driven by the motor, that approximates receipt of a wound inflicted by the first character figurine.

Abstract: A plush figure such as a teddy bear of about 20 inches height and a weight of about 3 to 5 pounds holds an insert that can be heated so the figure warms a child or adult. The insert is filled with non-electrically conductive filler elements of a high specific heat such as at least 0.2, so the insert can be heated in a microwave oven and can continue to heat a person for up to 8 hours. The filler elements each have a smooth surface and have a length of about 0.25 inch, so the elements easily slide over one another to conform to a person's body during a hug. An adjustable/detachable sling for carrying the figure, has opposite ends with detachable fasteners of electrically nonconductive material so the figure with fasteners can be heated in a microwave oven.

Abstract: A toy with a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members each having a gear and centering aperture. Each gear has a plurality of rounded tetrahedral teeth. A flexible fastener connects the first and second frame members together with their gears in alignment with one another. The flexible fastener applies a force to the first and second gears to releasably engage said first and second gears with one another.

Abstract: A breast support garment is configured with adjustable straps, cups, and/or other components in order to facilitate modification of the appearance of the bust. Modifying the length of certain straps causes the cups to move upwards/downwards and/or inwards/outwards with respect to the center of the breast support garment. Shoulder straps or other portions of the breast support garment may pass through guide loops and/or couple to the breast cups or garment shell to permit adjustment. The location of each breast cup may be independently adjusted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for using same for sanding a predetermined impression into a workpiece. The device has a pattern belt positioned inside the area formed by a sanding belt. A pad is positioned inside the area formed by the pattern belt. A raised pattern is formed on the outer surface of the pattern belt. In use, the pad is selectively controlled to contact the pattern belt, thereby urging the raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact the sanding belt. The portion of the sanding belt contacted by the pattern belt is urged toward the workpiece so that the predetermined impression is sanded into the workpiece.

Abstract: A dressing apparatus capable of bringing an overall dressing surface of a dresser into uniform sliding contact with a polishing surface of a polishing pad and capable of uniformly dressing the overall polishing surface of the polishing pad is disclosed. The dressing apparatus includes a dresser configured to rub against a polishing surface to dress the polishing surface that is used for polishing a substrate, a dresser shaft that applies a load to the dresser, at least one load-applying device configured to apply a downward load to a part of a peripheral portion of the dresser, and an operation controller configured to control operation of the load-applying device.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for refurbishing lacrosse balls by using a fast, convenient, automated, entertaining, energy efficient, portable, and modular machine/method of removing a thin layer of rubber from the surface of a used lacrosse ball, by applying even pressure and random rotation of abrasive, one to four cups or rings, utilizing a combination of gravity and/or force of the cups against the surface of the ball, and the introduction of a solvent at various speeds, volume, and concentration, during and after the removal of a thin layer of rubber, to maximize the restoration of the rubber surface.

Abstract: A polish pad including a polish region contributing to polishing of a polish object; and a polish layer being disposed in the polish region and including unfoamed segments comprising unfoamed resin and foamed segments comprising resin including independent pores. The unfoamed segments and the foamed segments of the polish layer are made of the same raw resin.

Abstract: A blade sharpening system is provided that includes a base, and a rod extending from the base. The blade sharpening system also includes a sharpener slidably coupled to the rod and configured to engage a generally circular blade of an agricultural implement while the generally circular blade is mounted on the agricultural implement. The sharpener is also configured to move along the rod to accommodate lateral variations in a profile of the generally circular blade.

Abstract: A working tool includes a housing (10) and a lever (3) having a gap defined therein for accommodating a rotatable switch lock (1). The switch lock has a first engagement portion (1a) defined on a first side and a stopper portion (1b) defined on a second side, and the lever has a support portion (3a) proximal to the first engagement portion. A handle portion of the housing has a left push button (8) and a right push button (5) inserted therein, a first groove (8a) and a second groove (8b) of the left push button (8) and right push button (5) each having a second engagement portion formed on a groove wall thereof, each of a first extension section (3a-2) and second extension sections (3a-1) being provided with, at a side facing a corresponding second engagement portion, a third engagement portion engageable with the corresponding second engagement portion.

Abstract: A vitrified superabrasive grain grinding stone includes superabrasive grains including a CBN abrasive grain as a main abrasive grain and a diamond abrasive grain as an auxiliary abrasive grain bonded together by use of a vitrified bond. The auxiliary abrasive grain has an average grain diameter equal to ½ to 1/10 of that of the main abrasive grain, and the auxiliary abrasive grain has a toughness value of 0.4 to 1 when that of the main abrasive grain is given as 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for completely separating from the carcass of a gutted poultry body breast fillets that have already been partially detached from the carcass, comprising a pair of separating means for separating the breast fillets hanging down on both sides of the breast bone of the carcass from the breast bone as well as guiding means for guiding the carcass in the direction of the two separating means arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the guiding means comprises two guiding elements lying next to one another and at a distance from one another, which between them form a gap; which is directed in the transport direction T of the poultry bodies for receiving and guiding the breast bone of the carcass, and wherein the separating means enter this gap from below in such a way that the separating means, for separating the breast fillets from the breast bone protrude upwards beyond the guiding means in the direction of the carcass, which is distinguished by the fact that the gui

Abstract: A paw cutting system for removing a poultry paw from a shackle conveyed along a shackle conveyor line and then cutting the leg of the paw to remove the knuckle is provided. The paw cutter has a guide bar substantially aligned with the shackle conveyor line that urges the paw to a central cavity of the shackle. The paw is discharged from the central cavity into a lateral notch formed in two opposed discs positioned adjacent to an end of the guide bar. The two opposed discs are rotatable and move the paw from the guide bar to a blade. As the paw is moved to the blade, the two discs stretch the paw so that the blade can cleanly cut the paw. The cut paw product can be placed onto a belt or other device in an ordered manner.

Abstract: A vent assembly is disposed within an interior space of a vehicle for opening and closing fluid communication between the interior space and an exterior of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a housing defining a plurality of openings and a plurality of vanes disposed in the openings. An actuator mechanism moves the vanes between an open position and a closed position, and includes a shaped memory alloy (SMA) member for actuating the vanes between the open and closed positions. The SMA member is activated when a hatch of the vehicle is opened to move the vanes into the open position and thereby open fluid communication between the interior space and the exterior to alleviate excessive air pressure buildup during closure of the hatch.

Abstract: A ventilation system for an interior room is provided, having a first air suction device, a second air suction device, a suction volume control device, a first air conduction pipe, a second air conduction pipe, a vacuum generating device and a control unit. The suction volume control device affects an air flow from the first and the second air suction device to the first and the second air conduction pipe, respectively, wherein the control unit controls the suction volume control device so that the air flow from the first air suction device to the first air conduction pipe is controllable.

Abstract: A change over station (COS) for persons in a hazardous environment includes a steel housing having only a single entrance door, a chamber, and an air lock portion. The COS includes a first elongate seat disposed in the chamber and a plurality of compressed air cylinders disposed in the seat. The COS includes plumbing connected to the air cylinders formed of gas lines and valves and an exhaust muffler including first, second and third air paths that provide air into the chamber. The third air path is door activated when the door is opened by a door activated switch. The COS includes a storage portion disposed in the housing having supplies, including water and SCSRs or SCBAs. A method for providing a protected environment to miners from a mine environment in a mine.

Abstract: A controller and indoor unit introducing outdoor air and/or return air from an air conditioning control target, and discharging introduced air to the air conditioning control target as supply air. The indoor unit includes a first space including an outdoor air introducing unit introducing outdoor air, a cooler, and a second space including a return air introducing unit introducing return air from the air conditioning control target. The controller, after determining air conditioning control on the air conditioning control target is necessary, introduces the outdoor air to the first space through the outdoor air introducing unit, subjecting such to cooling by the cooler and/or dehumidification to result in processed outdoor air, and introduces the return air to the second space through the return air introducing unit, where the processed outdoor air is mixed with the return air and supplied to the air conditioning control target as the supply air.

Abstract: The enclosure surrounds the shooter who fires his/her weapon from inside, adjacent the back wall, at a target and/or bullet trap located some distance away from the enclosure. Sole access to the enclosure, and the shooter's station therein, is through the open front end. Air circulation and filtration is supplemented by generating an air curtain across the open front end. Air venting and filtration of inside air is at a rate of 6 times per minute and provides a flow of clean air from back to front of the enclosure through a pressurized plenum in the back wall designed to create a uniform flow through the shooter's station. An auxiliary venting outlet in the top or ceiling of the enclosure provides a negative air pressure inside the enclosure so contaminated air escaping through the open front end is minimized.

Abstract: A critical parameter monitoring system for improving the safety of personnel working in a remotely located hazardous location possibly containing combustible materials include an oxygen and a temperature sensor carried by the personnel. The sensors are connected to a centrally located processor which displays the oxygen level and temperature present at the sensors and issues a warning when the measured parameters exceed preset levels. The monitoring system may be a part of a breathing apparatus which supplies air and voice communications from the centralized location to personnel working in a vessel purged with an inert gas. The measured oxygen level may also be used to conserve the quantity of inert gas used in the purging process while preserving the safety of the workers.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of converting a single zone HVAC system to a multi-zoned HVAC system. More specifically, the present application discloses coupling at least one interface module to at least one controller of a heating unit, cooling unit, and blower assembly. Further, at least one thermostat may be positioned within each desired zone of a multi-zoned structure. The user may then position at least one register on at least one terminus of a duct within each zone. Thereafter, each thermostat within each zone is associated or linked via a communication channel or network with at least one register within the same zone, thereby forming at least one thermostat/register regime within each zone of a structure. The interface module may then be associated with the various thermostat/register regimes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle passenger compartment heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning unit casing comprising at least: —an induction chamber (2) the peripheral wall of which forms a volute housing (12) and which is intended to accommodate an impeller of a motor —fan unit, —a distribution chamber (4) connected to an outlet (3) of the induction chamber (2), —distribution channels (5) connected to an outlet of the distribution chamber (4). According to the invention, the casing comprises an internal partition element (15) of which one face forms at least part of the volute housing (12) and of which the opposite face to the volute housing forms one wall of at least one distribution channel (5).

Abstract: There is provided a method, an apparatus, and a computer program for acquiring, in a radio communication network infrastructure, a message from a terminal device indicating communication quality below a determined threshold in a radio connection between the radio communication network infrastructure and the terminal device; detecting presence of an intentional radio interference source, wherein the detection is based on at least one measurement report received from the terminal device; and upon a result of said detection of the intentional radio interference source, causing transmission of a notification message to a determined target entity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for portable wireless node auxiliary relay. For certain example embodiments, at least one device, such as an auxiliary relay item: (i) may serve as a relay between a portable wireless node and a fixed wireless node; or (ii) may communicate with at least one of a portable wireless node or a fixed wireless node using one or more antenna assembly configuration parameters that are associated with at least one orientation position. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an apparatus (2) for a mobile relay station transceiver (4; 10, 12) in a mobile communication system comprising a donor interface (6) for communicating with a donor base station transceiver, the donor interface (6) being operable to submit a request for a tracking area update to the donor base station and a relay interface (8) for communicating with another apparatus for a relay station transceiver, the relay interface (8) being operable to receive tracking area information from the other apparatus for a relay station transceiver.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a computer-readable medium storing computer program instructions, a data processor to execute the instructions, and communication circuitry configured for local area wireless connectivity with neighboring mobile devices and for wireless connectivity to a remote server from which at least a portion of a data set is downloaded. Execution of the computer program instructions results in estimating a cost to perform a computation task on the data set. If the estimated cost is greater than a threshold cost, an ad-hoc wireless network is formed with at least one other mobile device and the mobile device downloads a portion of the data set assigned to the mobile device. The mobile device then performs a computation task on the downloaded portion of the data set and wirelessly transfers a result of the computation task to the at least one other mobile device of the ad-hoc wireless network.

Abstract: A combined inductive power receiving system and method for selectively providing at least one of power and communication reception. The combined inductive power receiving system comprises at least one inductive power receiver module configured to couple with at least one Near Field Communication (NFC) module possibly using a combined communication antenna. The inductive receiver module may comprise a power reception circuit operable to receive power from a secondary inductor and to provide power to an electric load; a selection switch operable to allow transmission of wireless power from the secondary inductor to the power reception circuit; and a matching circuit operable to filter transmission of NFC signals to the NFC reader module.

Abstract: A system and method for mitigating interference between two or more inductive systems. Interference can be mitigated by, in response to an interference causing event, temporarily adjusting operation of one or more of the inductive sub-systems to reduce interference. A controller can receives communication from multiple inductive systems and instruct the systems to operate so as to reduce interference. The inductive systems can coordinate to operate out of phase with respect to one another to reduce interference. Communication from a data transfer inductive system can be mimicked by another inductive system so that both systems transmit the communication. Interference between multiple inductive systems can be mitigated by specific physical positioning of the transmitters of the inductive sub-systems.

Abstract: A peripheral device and a method for programming the read/writeable memory of the RFID circuitry by communications between either RF antenna or bus communications port controller interface or both. In the peripheral device, an EEPROM , bus communications controller interface, NFC interface, antenna, and logic controller operate to receive and transmit configuration and calibration data between a wireless personal area network circuit and an external wireless personal area network enabled device. The dual interfaced EEPROM is operable to share or partition its EEPROM between an NFC interface and a bus communications controller.

Abstract: A method of activation and authorization of a near field communication (NFC) enabled device comprising: receiving login information from an NFC enabled device; sending packet data via a network in response to receiving the login information from the NFC enabled device; and receiving corresponding data from the NFC enabled device in response to the sending of the packet data, the sending of the packet data and the receiving of the corresponding code facilitates the activation and authorization of the NFC enabled device, and the subsequent activation of the NFC device via a NFC link without further authorization of the NFC enabled device, is described herein.

Abstract: A Bluetooth data/control message transmission module, an interaction device and a method thereof are provided in the present invention. The Bluetooth data/control message transmission module connects to a mobile device with Bluetooth. The Bluetooth data/control message transmission module includes a process unit, a modulation module and a Bluetooth module. The process unit is for providing a digital data. The modulation module receives the digital data and modulates the digital data with a analog carrier signal to generate a modulation signal whose frequency is lower than 8 KHz. The Bluetooth module uses a headset profile to link with the mobile device, wherein the mobile device serves the Bluetooth module as a headset. The Bluetooth module samples the modulation signal, to serve the sampled modulation signal as a voice signal to send to the mobile device through the Bluetooth protocol.

Abstract: A communication device may include an NFC interface configured to perform communication by using a NFC system and a controller. The controller may include a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions may instruct the communication device to determine whether a state is a first state, set an operation mode to a CE mode when it is determined that the state is the first state, transmit data to one external device when the operation mode is set to the CE mode when the state of the device is the first state. Additionally or alternatively, the communication device may further be caused to set the operation mode to a first mode when it is determined that the state is not the first state, and communicate communication target data with another external device when the operation mode is set in a specified mode.