Abstract: A wave making apparatus for use with a wave pool having water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wave making chamber having an interior and a plurality of chamber walls. The chamber also has a passageway connecting the interior to the wave pool and constructed to allow water to flow there between. A water vane is disposed of in or adjacent to the passageway. The wave vane includes at least one smooth and curved water vane wall, which in combination with the plurality of chamber walls, create at least two conduit paths for the water flowing between the interior to the wave pool. The conduit paths have two ends, and the water enters one end at a first direction and exits the second end at a second direction.

Abstract: A thermal insulation structure for liquid enclosures (4) is provided. The thermal insulation structure improves the liquid enclosure's thermal insulation thereby requiring less work by external components to maintain the temperature within the liquid enclosure (4). The thermal insulation structure includes a cover (10) and/or a plug (3). Both the cover (10) and the plug (3) each include a plurality of layers, which contribute to their insulating properties.

Abstract: A Exercise Pool is disclosed herein having a rigid frame modular in design to allow for improved delivery and assembling. As shown the system may be configured with a box like structure providing containment of the flow head and may be configured with a removable walk deck having an air gap built in. As disclosed the treadmill swimming pool system as its general configuration is safer for users as it inhibits and/or eliminates hair and body entrapment. As disclosed it has a balanced flow which better replicates or reproduces actual swimming conditions for an enhanced user experience. The propulsion system may be controlled with a variable frequency drive (VFD) to allow for improved swimming conditions and control of same.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body with a fluid upstream end and a fluid downstream end, a sliding plate disposed in the valve body and configured to be slidable between a first position and a second position relative to the valve body, wherein a continuous fluid channel is formed between the fluid upstream end and fluid downstream end when the sliding plate is positioned in the first position, and a continuous fluid channel is prevented between the fluid upstream end and fluid downstream end when the sliding plate is positioned in the second position. The valve assembly according to the present invention can easily control flow of fluid. And the structure is simple and the production cost is low.

Abstract: An intake shield assembly for inhibiting a pool skimmer from being plugged includes a pipe that is extended into an intake of a pool skimmer thereby inhibiting objects from entering the intake. A pair of arms is provided and each of the arms is coupled to the pipe. Each of the arms abuts a wall of the pool when the pipe is extended into the intake thereby inhibiting the pipe from being drawn fully into the intake. An elbow is provided and the elbow is positioned in the intake of the pool skimmer. The elbow is fluidly coupled to the pipe when the pipe is extended into the intake. In this way the elbow inhibits objects from plugging the intake.

Abstract: To provide a low-pressure chamber with tsunami shelter function which can endure severe earthquake vibrations, endure a severe muddy stream of tsunami even when a great tsunami attacks, endure a strong impact of debris, be used to wait for rescue while drifting for a long time, and be used as a low-pressure chamber for maintaining and enhancing health in a normal time. A housing includes an air supplying nozzle, an air discharging nozzle, and a housing window in a side surface. The air discharging nozzle is sequentially connected by pipes from a side near the housing to an emergency shutdown valve, a check valve, and an air discharging unit which is used to discharge the air in the housing. The air supplying nozzle is sequentially connected by pipes from a side near the housing to an emergency shutdown valve, a main air filter, a preliminary air filter, and a pressure control valve.

Abstract: A storage facility for objects of paying of respects includes a plurality of storage locations each configured to store an object of paying of respects, a respects-paying area which includes an area for a person, visiting to pay respects, to pay respects in, a transport system configured to transport an object of paying of respects between the storage location and a support location provided in the respects-paying area, and an orientation changing device which is located on a transporting path of the transport system. The orientation changing device changes an orientation of an object of paying of respects so that the object is in a selected orientation at the support location, the selected orientation being selected from a plurality of different orientations.

Abstract: A storage facility for objects of paying of respects includes a partition wall provided to partition off a support location from a respects-paying location, and a respects-paying window configured to allow a person visiting to pay respects to view an object of paying of respects being at the support location. Each object of paying of respects has at least one viewing surface which is a surface selectable to be viewed through the respects-paying window. A plurality of kinds of viewing surfaces are provided. The respects-paying window is provided with an altering device configured to change the size of a visually unobstructed area depending on the size of the viewing surface, of an object of paying of respects located at the support location, that is selected to be viewed, the visually unobstructed area being an area through which a person visiting to pay respects can view the object.

Abstract: A storage facility for objects of paying of respects includes a plurality of storage locations each configured to store an object of paying of respects including a container and one or more items held in the container, a respects-paying area, and a transport system configured to transport an object of paying of respects between the storage location and a support location provided in the respects-paying area. The container is provided with a container window configured to allow a person, visiting to pay respects, to view inside the container. A work area is provided at a location separate from the respects-paying area. Provided in the work area is a work-purpose support location where a container is supported when performing replacement work on one or more items. The transport system is further configured to also transport an object of paying of respects between the storage location and the work-purpose support location.

Abstract: A modular tent frame system comprises a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.

Abstract: A lock includes: a drive unit with a first rotatable connecting member, an opposite second rotatable connecting member, and a drive member; a press member disposed in the first rotatable connecting member; a first sleeve sleeved onto the first rotatable connecting member and including a first positioning groove; a second sleeve sleeved onto the second rotatable connecting member and including a second positioning groove; a first spring disposed in the first positioning groove and having two ends; a second spring disposed in the second positioning groove and having two ends; a first horizontal lever sleeved onto the first rotatable connecting member; and a second horizontal lever sleeved onto the second rotatable connecting member. The lock is improved in durability and service life, can be easily locked pressing the pressing member, and allows a user to tell by appearance whether the lock is locked or not.

Abstract: An example system includes a deadbolt assembly including a housing, a traveler positioned in the housing, and a bolt including a ramp arm engaged with the traveler. The housing may include a first deadlocking component, and the traveler may include a second deadlocking component. The bolt is movable between a distal extended position and a proximal retracted position. When the bolt is pushed in the distal direction by an external force, the ramp arm urges the traveler in a lateral direction, and the first and second deadlocking components engage, deadlocking the bolt.

Abstract: The dual lock system can have a primary lock having a first bolt, a first external access control interface, a handle on an internal face of the door, a first mechanism to control the retraction of the first bolt based on either one of the first external access control interface and the handle, the first mechanism having an actuator which is moveable vertically in response to the activation of the handle; a secondary lock having a second bolt, a second external access control interface, a second mechanism to control the retraction of the second bolt based on the second external access control interface, the second mechanism having a rotary shaft linked to the retraction of the second bolt; a connecting element connected to transfer the vertical movement of the actuator to a rotary movement of the rotary shaft, wherein both the first bolt and the second bolt are retracted upon activation of the handle.

Abstract: A utility meter assembly having a base that is secured to a front cover. The assembly includes a dual locking system having a first locking position and a second locking position. In the first locking position, the front cover is removably secured with the base. In the second locking position, the front cover is permanently secured with the base to prevent separation of the two components unless one or both components are destroyed.

Abstract: A variable width gate adapted to be manipulated to secure the gate within the boundary of an opening, the gate comprising two gate members mounted for sliding movement with respect to each other and each having a lever associated therewith and a releasable locking member for locking the respective levers with respect to relative motion therebetween.

Abstract: A locking apparatus (3) for securing a luggage article (1) comprises a mechanism for unlocking the locking apparatus (3) including at least one moveable member (11, 12, 13) which is moveable in an unlocking operation. The locking apparatus (3) has at least one detector arrangement (42, 49, 55a, 55b) associated with at least one moveable member (11, 12, 13) by at least one linkage (19, 37a, 37b, 41) between the detector arrangement (42, 49, 55a, 55b) and the moveable member (11, 12, 13), the linkage (19, 37a, 37b, 41) triggers the detector arrangement (42, 49, 55a, 55b) upon the movement of the moveable member (11, 12, 13).

Abstract: A cable lock including a lock body having a locking mechanism with a locked state and an unlocked state. A ceramic body cable includes a plurality of nested ceramic bodies and a cord, wherein each one of the plurality of ceramic bodies includes a center portion having an aperture. Each aperture of the plurality of nested ceramic bodies forms a channel through which the cord is positioned. Each of the ceramic bodies also includes a projection and a space such that the projection of one of the ceramic bodies overlaps the space of an adjacent ceramic body. A mesh sleeve is positioned on an exterior of the ceramic body cable and a shrunken heat shrinkable tube is positioned over the mesh sleeve. The combined ceramic body cable, mesh sleeve, and shrunken heat shrinkable tube are coupled to the lock body.

Abstract: An electronic antitheft device comprising an electronic detection device, a first part and a second part, each part provided with an inner contact surface, and the first part being movable relative to the second part in such a way as to cooperate by clamping at the respective contact surface thereof. At least one of the parts, preferably both parts, comprise on the contact surface thereof an abrasive covering.

Abstract: Handcuffs include an outer frame and at least one bow pivotally coupled to the outer frame. The at least one bow includes an arcuate shape and a plurality of ratchet teeth. At least a first locking bar and a second locking bar are pivotally coupled within the outer frame and each include a plurality of ratchet teeth and offset shoulders. At least one spring is disposed within the outer frame and includes a first portion biasing the plurality of ratchet teeth of the first locking bar to interlock with the plurality of ratchet teeth of the at least one bow and a second portion biasing the plurality of ratchet teeth of the second locking bar to interlock with the plurality of ratchet teeth of the at least one bow when the at least one bow is brought into cooperation with the first locking bar and the second locking bar.

Abstract: A safety exit assist system and a method therefor are provided. The system includes a plurality of child lock latches configured to be respectively located in left and right doors of a vehicle and execute child lock or child lock release and a controller configured to control the plurality of child lock latches and instruct the plurality of child lock latches to execute the child lock if receiving a proximity warning signal relative to a rear of the vehicle from a blind spot detection (BSD) device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle assembly including a door handle. The door handle is equipped with at least one antenna support which receives at least one sensor plate of a capacitive proximity sensor, and the sensor plate is connected to a connection piece via contact pins in order to establish electric contacts. The sensor plate lies in the antenna support in a formfitting manner and is inserted into a groove-shaped or dovetail-shaped receiving area of the antenna support in the direction of the length of the sensor plate. The sensor plate and/or the antenna support has/have a latching connection in which the sensor plate is releasably latched in a pre-assembly position in order to allow the assembly of the connection piece on the sensor plate.

Abstract: A component carrier for electrical/electronic parts for attachment in a motor-vehicle door lock. Said component carrier is equipped with at least one carrier plate of plastic and with a metal conducting-track structure for electrically contacting the parts. According to the invention, the conducting-track structure and the carrier plate are produced in a combined plastic injection-molding and metal casting method.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a housing having a hollow structure, a lifting shaft provided inside the housing, a driving spring, and a buffering device. A top end of the lifting shaft is configured for assembling a refueling or charging port flap, the lifting shaft being slidably engaged with the housing along a first portion and threadably engaged with the housing along a second portion. One end of the driving spring is fixed and the other end abuts against the lifting shaft for driving the lifting shaft to move relative to the housing. The buffering device provides a buffering function in the when the lifting shaft is threadably engaged with the housing.

Abstract: A handle having an airtightness function used for a casing of a negative pressure type dust collector is provided. Two pivot seats are fixed to a door of the casing and vertically aligned with each other. A rotating shaft is pivotally connected to the pivot seats. Two ends of the rotating shaft are provided with eccentric blocks, respectively. Two engaging blocks are located close to the outer periphery of the door and vertically aligned with each other. The eccentric blocks are engaged with the engaging blocks to exert a force to the door so that the door is closely attached to the casing, thereby enhancing the airtight effect of the casing and preventing the door from being deformed due to backwash and preventing the dust from flowing out through the gap between the door and the casing to cause secondary environmental pollution.

Abstract: In an example, a panel may include a latch. An example latch may include a wheel, a housing engaged with the wheel, and a bias member to bias the wheel and housing. The housing and wheel may move together along a side of the panel, and the bias member may bias the housing and wheel against the direction of movement of the housing and wheel. The bias member may exert a reactive force against the panel.

Abstract: A vehicle door hinge structure includes: a door-side hinge fixed to a side door of a vehicle; and a body-side hinge rotatably connected to the door-side hinge, the body-side hinge being fixed to a pillar of the vehicle at a position inward, in a vehicle width direction, of a connection part with the door-side hinge and at a height equal to or lower than a lower end of the door-side hinge in a vehicle up-down direction.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism has: a structure side hinge member including a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, wherein the structure side hinge member is attached to a structural body via the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion; an opening and closing side hinge member attached to an opening and closing body; and a pivot structure that pivotably supports the structure side hinge member and the opening and closing side hinge member so that the structure side hinge member and the opening and closing side hinge member are allowed to pivot relative to each other. The structure side hinge member is made of a single plate-like member. The pivot structure is located between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

Abstract: An electronic device may comprise a first housing structure including a first conductive part and a second housing structure including a second conductive part. The hinge structure may include a metallic bracket including a first conductive part and a second conductive part and a first cylindrical through hole and a second cylindrical through hole, a first cylindrical insulating bushing at least partially positioned inside the first through hole, a second cylindrical insulating bushing at least partially positioned inside the second through hole, a first conductive shaft contacting the first conductive part and extending through the first insulating bushing, a second conductive shaft contacting the second conductive part and extending through the second insulating bushing, and a conductive connector contacting the first conductive shaft and the second conductive shaft and configured to form an electrical path from the first conductive part to the second conductive part.

Abstract: A sliding roller assembly includes a plurality of blocks, configured to be connected in series, at least one roller device provided between each of the plurality of blocks, where the roller device includes a main body having at least one roller bearing disposed in the main body.

Abstract: An opening formed in a window glass pane is smoothly opened and closed by a slide panel slidingly driven along a panel surface of the window glass pane and along a direction orthogonal to the panel surface. The guide rail (4) is provided with a pin guide groove (27) including a groove main portion (27a) and a groove extension portion (27b). A slider (20) is provided with a pin drive groove (30) extending in a direction crossing the panel surface. The slide panel is provided with at least one pin (16) projecting into the pin drive groove and the pin guide groove so that the slide panel is positioned in a closed position when the pin is positioned in the groove extension portion, and in an open position when the pin is positioned in the groove main portion.

Abstract: A window regulator includes a guide rail provided along an ascending/descending direction of a window, a carrier plate that slides on the guide rail and moves together with the window, and an ascending-side cable for pulling the carrier plate in the ascending direction and a descending-side cable for pulling the carrier plate in the descending direction. The carrier plate includes a descending-side housing portion and a pressing portion. The descending-side housing portion houses an end of the descending-side cable and a spring provided to apply a tensile force to the descending-side cable. The pressing portion is configured to press toward the guide rail the descending-side cable extending out of the descending-side housing portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor pit covering system comprising a cover plate (1) and a pivoting system (2). The pivoting system (2) is adapted for arranging the cover plate (1) in a first end position (P1) or in a second end position (P2) in response to an internal force (FI), or an internal force (FI) and an external force (FE), being applied onto the cover plate (1). The cover plate (1) is arranged in the first end position (P1) when force FE?FI and in the second end position (P2) when force FE>FI. The present invention further relates to a method of operating such a system.

Abstract: A panel carriage hanger slidable along a track and having a body, rollers attached to the body to allow the body to travel along the track and a cylindrical bore in the body. The cylindrical bore has a lip including a plurality of castellations. The panel carriage hanger includes an anti-rotating sleeve inserted into the cylindrical bore, the castellations of the anti-rotating sleeve are mateable with the castellations of the cylindrical bore. The anti-rotating sleeve is movable from a first position in the bore where the anti-rotating sleeve can rotate in the bore and a second position in the bore where the castellations of the anti-rotating sleeve and the castellations of the cylindrical bore mate such that the anti-rotating sleeve cannot rotate.

Abstract: A flap assembly for a vehicle includes a flap, which by way of a linear actuator drive is pivotably drivable about a pivot axis counter to the gravity of the flap from a closed position to an opened position. The flap assembly includes a spring assembly that acts in a supporting manner on the flap. The actuator drive has an actuator housing that has one end articulated on a component of the body of the vehicle, and an actuator rod being deployable from the other end of the housing. An external end of said actuator rod is articulated on the flap at a radial spacing from the pivot axis. The spring assembly is releasably disposed on the flap-side end region of the housing of the actuator drive and has a compression spring supported on the actuator housing and the flap at an initial opening angle of the flap <10°. In the closed position of the flap, the spring is pretensioned by the flap.

Abstract: There is provided a damper device for a glove compartment has a housing, a damping unit, a rack member and a gear. An insertion hole is formed through a bottom surface of the housing. The damping unit has a case which is fixed to the housing, and a rotation shaft which extends into an inside of the housing. The rack member is removably installed to the housing and is movable back and forth with respect to the housing. The gear is removably coupled to the rotation shaft through the insertion hole of the housing and meshes with the rack member. The case has a boss which protrudes into the housing and is received in the inside of the housing. The gear has a non-gear portion which is inserted to the insertion hole, and a flange which is in contact with the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pneumatic control system for a working cylinder, which pneumatic control system enables resistance-free manual motion of the device driven by the working cylinder in the event of a failure or switch-off of the compressed air supply and is independent of electrical supply.

Abstract: A power back door for a vehicle, in which the back door is automatically opened and closed by a pair of power back door drive devices, each of the power back door drive devices including an inner tube encompassed by an outer tube; a motor; a spindle screw that is turned by the motor; a spindle nut attached to one end of the inner tube and travels up and down the spindle screw to cause the inner tube to extend and contract relative to the outer tube over a length of travel; and a stopper fixed to the end of the spindle screw to stop the movement of the spindle nut at the end of travel. A length of travel of one of the power back door drive devices is different than a length of travel of the other of the power back door drive devices allowing the power back door to be quickly opened without bouncing at full open.

Abstract: A cable guide for use with a window regulator assembly includes a body with a first rail support surface and a second rail support surface in a guide rail region, and a cable support surface and a cable retention arm in a cable region. The first rail support surface is configured to pass through an aperture in a guide rail and be placed on a first side of the guide rail and a cable retention arm configured to receive a tensioned drive cable of the window regulator. The cable guide with the first and second rail support surfaces is steadily secured to the guide rail by utilizing the pushing force from the tensioned drive cable. The aperture is located along the guide rail such that the aperture is out of the slide path of the window carrier of the window regulator assembly.

Abstract: A frame assembly supporting an overhead door has a horizontal header connected to upright columns or posts with splice assemblies. Fasteners mounted on the columns cooperate with retainers on the splice assemblies to position and connect the columns to the header. Hinges pivotally mount the door on the header for movement between open and closed positions. Linear actuators connected to the frame assembly and door are operable to move the door between door open and door closed positions.

Abstract: A window assembly having a first sash and a second sash mounted to a window frame, the first and second sashes arranged along different vertical planes within the window frame to resemble the appearance of a double hung window. The window assembly further includes a hinge mechanism coupled to the window frame, the hinge mechanism operable to guide the first and second sashes away from the window frame to accommodate an outwardly swinging motion of the sashes in a similar fashion as a conventional awning window.

Abstract: A glass panel unit includes: a sealing member arranged between a first panel and a second panel, which are arranged to face each other with a predetermined gap left between themselves, to hermetically bond the first panel and the second panel together; and an internal space sealed heimetically with the first panel, the second panel, and the sealing member. The glass panel unit further includes a spacer arranged in the internal space so as to be in contact with the first panel and the second panel. The spacer includes a plurality of resin layers that are stacked one on top of another in a direction in which the first panel and the second panel face each other. At least any two of the plurality of resin layers have different elastic moduli.

Abstract: A door skin is provided that includes at least one inner panel, an outer body portion surrounding the at least one inner panel, and at least one contoured portion surrounding the at least one panel and interconnecting the at least one panel to the outer body portion. The at least one contoured portion includes a substantially V-shaped indent area adjacent to and within the outer body portion, a planar area that is substantially parallel to the outer body portion and is adjacent to and within the substantially V-shaped indent area, and a declining area adjacent to and within the planar area and terminating at the inner panel. A door including at least one door skins and a doorframe is also provided.

Abstract: A door skin is provided that includes at least one inner panel, an outer body portion surrounding the at least one inner panel, and at least one contoured portion surrounding the at least one panel and interconnecting the at least one panel to the outer body portion. The at least one contoured portion is recessed from the at least one panel and the outer body portion and includes a center base portion that interconnects with the outer body portion via a first sloping portion and with the panel via a second sloping portion. The first sloping portion and second sloping portions are preferably symmetrical and each of which include two bumps meeting at a vertex. The first bump is continuous with the center base portion and the second bump is continuous with either the outer body portion or the panel.

Abstract: In one aspect, a shutter assembly may include a shutter frame having a top rail, a bottom rail, and first and second stiles extending between the top and bottom rails. The shutter assembly may also include two or more louvers extending between the first and second stiles, with the louvers including at least one driven louver. The louvers may be configured to rotate simultaneously relative to the shutter frame. Additionally, the shutter assembly may include a motor positioned within the shutter frame that is rotatably coupled to the driven louver(s) via at least one shaft. Moreover, the shutter assembly may include a clutch configured to rotationally disengage the driven louver(s) from the motor when the louvers are being manually rotated relative the shutter frame.

Abstract: The present invention is a gear driven louver shutter system, wherein each louver of the shutter system is attached to the end of a pinion on at least one end. A plurality of teeth of each pinion is engaged with a gear track disposed within each frame member. When one louver is adjusted, all the louvers in the shutter system will move accordingly, due to the movement of the gear strip rotating the pinions in that frame member at the same rate.

Abstract: A movable wall panel system may include a bottom drop seal assembly that maintains a constant force relative to a floor portion of an environment through a damper. The movable wall panel system may include an automatic top seal assembly that seals a gap between the movable wall panel system and a ceiling of the environment. The moveable wall panel system may include multiple panels and a plurality of seals positioned between adjacent panels to seal a gap between the adjacent panels.

Abstract: A movable wall panel system may include a bottom drop seal assembly that maintains a constant force relative to a floor portion of an environment through a damper. The movable wall panel system may include an automatic top seal assembly that seals a gap between the movable wall panel system and a ceiling of the environment. The moveable wall panel system may include multiple panels and a plurality of seals positioned between adjacent panels to seal a gap between the adjacent panels.

Abstract: An anti-folder hand safety door includes a door frame having a recess vertically disposed in one inner lateral side thereof, a door panel having a convex hanging stile that is received in the recess of the door frame to shield the door gap between the door panel and the door frame, an adjustment mechanism mounted in the bottom side of the door panel to ensure that the convex hanging stile of the door panel is kept in the recess of the frame when the door panel is closed and including a locating shaft and a fixed gear affixed to the locating shaft, and a door closer including a body mounted in the door panel and pivotally connected to the locating shaft, a rotating shaft mounted in the body and a transmission gear meshed with the fixed gear.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flood barrier designed for the dry-flood proofing of door and window openings in a building. The flood barrier includes a rigid frame, preferably formed of metal extrusions. To this frame are clamped a water-impervious barrier and a sacrificial bladder to protect the water-impervious barrier from impacts by wind- or water-borne, debris and impacts. A number of webbings may be provided on the side of the water-impervious barrier opposite the sacrificial bladder to further support the water barrier layer. Sealing gaskets are provided on the rigid frame where the frame contacts the building, or in case of a door opening, also the floor. The sacrificial bladder permits water to accumulate between the sacrificial bladder and the water-impervious layer thereby utilizing the non-compressible nature of the water to attenuate the impacting force.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a light-shielding device, a light-shielding method, and a program which make an object that is meant to be invisible to human beings enter a state in which the object is hidden so as to be invisible to eyes, or make an object that is meant to be visible enter a state in which the object is visible to eyes in correspondence with biological information. A light-shielding wall, which partitions two spaces and includes a plurality of panels capable of being controlled to a transmitting state in which light is transmitted or a light-shielding state in which light is shielded, is used as a window, an orientation of a face of a user who is sleeping is detected as biological information, and the light-shielding wall is controlled so that the user is capable of visually recognizing light of which a light source is the sun when it reaches an alarm setting time.