Abstract: The application relates to a method for assessing the load bearing capacity of an inserted pile, including: applying, by a vibrator device arranged at the inserted pile, the inserted pile with a measuring pulse string during at least one vibration time period, detecting, by at least one detection module, motion data of the inserted pile caused by the measuring pulse string during a measuring time period, determining at least one downward motion data set from the detected motion data; and evaluating the downward motion data set such that a load bearing capacity criterion is determined.

Abstract: A foundation extension procedure is disclosed, of the type used in the extension of large structures, and especially its use in the reinforcement of existing wind turbine farms, founded in the earth, which uses an overlaid beams structure on the existing foundation and bonded to it, supported by new, smaller peripheral foundations, creating a new foundation capable of supporting a larger structure, which uses the old foundation as ballast. The main advantage of this procedure is that it allows a quick and economical installation, minimizing the environmental impact, reusing both the existing foundation and most of the complementary infrastructures in the case of wind turbines, achieving a new, larger and stronger foundation, completely integrated in the environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bucket for moving material. The bucket comprising an engagement beam for engaging a machine. The engagement beam including a plurality of lugs. The bucket further comprises a basket supported by the engagement beam. The basket having a basket body defining a basket interior. In some embodiments, the engagement beam is cast. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the basket body is removable to allow for replacement of the at least a portion of the basket body.

Abstract: A protection system for protecting wire ropes may include a gusset plate(s), a bracket(s), and/or a protection device(s). The gusset plate(s) and bracket(s) act like stops for the protection device(s). Each protection device includes a pair of pieces that when assembled form a tube to go about a cable wire for a cable shovel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trench cutter comprising a cutter frame, at least one rotatably drivable cutter wheel, which has cutting teeth on its outer circumference for removing ground material, at least one bearing shield, which is arranged on the underside of the cutter frame and is configured to support the at least one cutter wheel, at least one conveyor box, which has at least one opening for discharging removed ground material and/or for feeding a suspension and is arranged in the region of the at least one bearing shield, wherein the at least one cutter wheel has, on its side facing the bearing shield, at least one flap tooth which can be adjusted between an unfolded position, in which the flap tooth removes ground material below the bearing shield, and a folded position for running past at the bearing shield.

Abstract: A mainframe rotation mechanism is of an excavation apparatus. The excavation apparatus includes a tubing unit, a base frame, and a mainframe. The base frame is disposed with the tubing unit as a center. The mainframe includes a horizontal frame and a plurality of columns. The horizontal frame includes a slide base for horizontally moving a hammer grab above the tubing unit. The plurality of columns support the horizontal frame above the base frame. The plurality of columns are arranged detachably from the base frame. A casing tube to be arranged in the tubing unit and the horizontal frame are coupled with each other through a rotation assist jig. The casing tube is rotated with the plurality of columns being detached from the base frame. The mainframe is rotated together with the rotation assist jig to a predetermined position.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a control system. The first vehicle includes a first implement and a first actuator configured to facilitate controlling a first operation of the first implement. The second vehicle includes a second implement and a second actuator configured to control a second operation of the second implement. The control system is configured to receive an input from an operator, transmit a first signal to the first actuator based on the input to control the first operation of the first implement, and transmit a second signal to the second actuator based on the input to control the second operation of the second implement such that the first operation and the second operation are coordinated.

Abstract: A valve unit according to one embodiment includes valve equipment and control circuitry. The valve equipment includes a spool valve and a poppet-type logic valve. The spool valve switches a direction of supply and discharge of hydraulic oil to and from a hydraulic actuator. The logic valve is located between the spool valve and a hydraulic pump. The control circuitry controls the spool valve and the logic valve, such that if a supply flow rate of the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic actuator is less than a predetermined value, an opening area of a meter-in passage of the spool valve is less than an opening area of the logic valve, whereas if the supply flow rate of the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic actuator is greater than the predetermined value, the opening area of the meter-in passage of the spool valve is greater than the opening area of the logic valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the safe interaction of unmanned loading machines and manned vehicles and persons, comprising: at least one spatial zone for the autonomous or teleoperated operation of an unmanned loading machine, wherein the zone is designed to adopt different states, wherein, in a first state of the zone, the autonomous or teleoperated operation of the unmanned loading machine is not allowed in the zone, in a second state of the zone, the unmanned or teleoperated operation of the unmanned loading machine is allowed in the zone, the device is designed to adopt the first state while or before a manned vehicle or a person enters the zone, and the device is designed to adopt the second state while or after a manned vehicle or a person leaves the zone.

Abstract: An assisting device for a construction machine that provides assistance on work performed by the construction machine includes a processor; and the processor may acquire feature data which is data concerning a position of a predetermined feature existing at a construction site based on an output from a space recognition device; and associate, based on the feature data, position information with respect to the construction site with data concerning the position of the feature to generate combined data, the position information with respect to the construction site being determined in a coordinate reference system that is different from a coordinate system with respect to a shovel.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit; a control unit; an alarm sound output unit; and a reception unit. When the display unit displays a second screen, the control unit assigns, to the reception unit, a function of receiving an output stop instruction that indicates an instruction to stop the output of an alarm sound, and a function of receiving a second instruction that indicates an instruction to transition to a first screen. When the reception unit receives the output stop instruction, the control unit stops the output of the alarm sound. When the reception unit receives the second instruction after having received the output stop instruction, the control unit causes the display unit to display the first screen and causes the alarm sound output unit to output the alarm sound.

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a water recycling device comprising: an outlet configured to output treated water; a drain for collecting used water output from said outlet; a return/evacuation path in liquid communication with said drain, wherein said return/evacuation path comprises an inlet for receiving water collected by said drain; a return path in liquid communication with said return/evacuation path; a treatment path in liquid communication with said return path and said outlet; an external water path in liquid communication with said treatment path, said external water path being connected to an external water outlet; a valve arrangement configured to accept as inputs used water from said return path and/or external water from said external water path, said valve arrangement being placed between said return path and said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to direct said inputs to said treatment path, said valve arrangement being configured to mix said external water w

Abstract: The present invention describes a system for water distribution, said system comprising a core unit arranged to drive distribution of a water flow to one or more water user units;—at least two water user units;—a control unit for operation of the system for water distribution, wherein said two water user units have individual identities, and which said two water user units are connected to the control unit to enable for requesting for water of a certain flow and a certain temperature so that the control unit identifies which water user is making the request and then performs an activity based on the request.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a networked ecological conservation water-saving system for urban mass green land, comprising 5-9 ecological conservation water-saving devices which are orderly arranged in the urban green land per square meter. The ecological conservation water-saving devices are arranged in a central symmetry manner. Each ecological conservation water-saving device comprises a columnar housing and an infiltrating irrigation unit. A first water storage unit is provided at the center of each infiltrating irrigation unit, and a second water storage unit is provided at the lower part of each first water storage unit. The networked ecological conservation water-saving system further comprises a first water delivery pipe network, a second water delivery pipe network, and a third water delivery pipe network.

Abstract: A housing fluidly coupled to an inlet tube received within a faucet delivery spout. The housing receives a flow modifying device (e.g., an aerator or a stream straightener), and includes a first baffle and a second baffle to provide a desired water flow to the flow modifying device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of kitchen sink, a kitchen sink capable of replacing decorative plates. The kitchen sink capable of replacing decorative plates comprises a kitchen sink body, decorative plates and mounting plates, wherein the upper edge, the edge of the front side wall of the kitchen sink body are provided with mounting grooves with an open inner side, the decorative plates are capable of being inserted into the mounting grooves from bottom to top, the mounting plates comprise a bottom plate bent backwards and a front plate bent upwards, the bottom plate is magnetically connected or clamped with the kitchen sink body, and the front plate is attached to the front side of the decorative plates. By disassembling and assembling the mounting plates, the decorative plates can be quickly replaced, which is convenient to use different decorative plates according to the demands of users.

Abstract: Dual-sink assemblies for installation in diagonal corner cabinets and methods of manufacture are provided. A dual-sink assembly may include two sinks, attached by welding or otherwise, each having a length greater than a width. The length of one sink may be greater than that of the other sink. A diagonal corner cabinet may include a countertop, which may include a working edge and two rear edges, the two rear edges intersecting at a rear corner point. The dual-sink assembly may be installed in the diagonal corner cabinet with center points of the two sinks located along a transverse axis extending from the working edge toward the rear corner point of the diagonal corner cabinet and the sink having the greater length located closer to the working edge than the other sink. Accordingly, the dual-sink assembly may provide two sinks within the diagonal corner cabinet, while optimizing use of countertop space.

Abstract: A method includes positioning a disposable cover over a base of a plunger and extending along a handle of the plunger. The method also includes securing the disposable cover to the handle of the plunger using a disposable cover fastener.

Abstract: A mounting device (1) for fastening at least one plumbing appliance comprises: two supports (2) which extend at a distance from each other along a central axis (M2) and each of which has a cross section (Q2): a first cross-member (3) which extends along a central axis (M3), has a first cross-section (Q3), is fixedly connected to the supports (2) and connects the two supports (2) to one another and is located at a distance from the first cross-member (3) above the first cross-member (3) when viewed in the mounted position; the cross-section (Q3, Q4) of at least one of the cross members (3, 4) is substantially equal to the cross-section (Q2) of the support.

Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl portion configured to receive waste, a trap portion extending from the bowl portion and configured to discharge the waste received in the bowl portion, a main conduit through which washing water toward the bowl portion flows, a rim communication hole into which the washing water flows from the main conduit, a rim conduit through which the washing water that has flowed in from the rim communication hole flows, and a rim spout configured to supply the washing water flowing through the rim conduit to the bowl portion, wherein the rim spout has a low-flow rate spout that becomes the rim spout when the washing water flowing through the rim conduit is of a low flow rate and a high-flow rate spout that becomes the rim spout when the washing water flowing through the rim conduit is of a high flow rate.

Abstract: A water closet carrier assembly is used for supporting a wall-mounted toilet and flow connecting the wall-mounted toilet to a waste drain line. The water closet carrier assembly includes a faceplate having a front face with a drain opening that sealingly joins to a distal end of a closet carrier nipple. A second distal end of the closet carrier nipple sealingly joins to a wall-mounted toilet. The faceplate is adjustably joined to an anchoring system that replaces traditional systems connected to the drain body fitting. Opposingly directed from the front face of the faceplate, a rear face aligns and sealingly joins the drain opening to an ovate inlet of a drain body fitting molded from plastic. The drain body fitting sealingly joins and directs effluent to the waste drain line.

Abstract: Provided is a modular balcony system configured to be assembled with sliding mating parts and to guide fluid away from a surface area under the system. The modular balcony system comprises main beams having a gutter for guiding fluid away from the surface area. Along the length of the main beams are secondary beams supporting a floor and a soffit. Each of the main beams, secondary beams and soffit are secured to one another by sliding mating parts in notches. The soffit comprises an elevated surface for securing to the secondary beams and a low surface for guiding fluid towards the gutter of the main beams. A method of assembling and installing a modular balcony system is also provided.

Abstract: This invention is about a connector, connecting bars and components, like panels and braces, in a supporting framework. The connector has a holder, having a first and a second end, the first end, connected to the connector, the second end, connected to the framework component. The connector comprises a plurality of faces, each adapted to be connected to one bar, the faces located in a corresponding plurality of faces of an imaginary polyhedron.

Abstract: The present subject matter discloses an outdoor storage shed utilizing plastic components or panels. A storage shed structure can comprise foldable corner panels, which pivot at integrated folding grooves to serve as corners. Each leaf of a foldable corner panel can be fitted with a unique coupling mechanism to interact with an additional panel. Furthermore, the storage shed structure can come with pre-constructed shelf grooves in the foldable corner panels. Storage shelves can be slotted into these grooves, thereby boosting the overall stability of the storage shed.

Abstract: The present subject matter discloses an outdoor storage shed utilizing molded plastic components or panels. A storage shed structure can comprise foldable corner panels and one or more interlocked teeth couplings. The foldable corner panel can pivot at integrated folding grooves to serve as corners. The interlocked teeth couplings comprise a plurality of protrusions and matched recesses arranged on both sides of engaged panels. Furthermore, the storage shed can come with pre-constructed shelf grooves in the foldable corner panels. The storage shed can have a concaved door frame and a recessed door.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a structural body that has high vibration damping and high sound-insulating performance which exceeds mass law while being relatively light weight, that is highly flexible in design, excellent in versatility, and easy to manufacture so that productivity and economic efficiency can be improved. The object thereof is achieved with a sheet member of a sheet having a thickness of 1 mm or less and having rubber elasticity and a resonant portion, wherein the resonant portion is provided in contact with a surface of the sheet, the resonant portion including a base part and a weight part, and the weight part being supported by the base part and having a larger mass than the base part.

Abstract: A wall panel for forming a wall covering with multiple panels, including a centrally located core. The core includes a rear side, a decorative side opposite the rear side, and at least two sides including coupling parts for mutual coupling of several panels. The coupling parts are arranged to be coupled with an angling motion. A new panel is arranged to be angled into a panel already forming part of the wall covering. The coupling parts include at least one first coupling part and at least one second coupling part arranged on opposite sides of the core. The first coupling part includes a sideward tongue, an upper bridge portion for connecting the sideward tongue to the core and a downward groove, for accommodating at least a parts of an upward locking element. The second coupling part includes a groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for constructing low- and mid-rise buildings combining structurally inter-dependent components of conventional Panelized construction and conventional Structural frame construction systems to achieve greater efficiencies of overall building energy use and structural performance than conventional applications of either system alone allows.

Abstract: An integral main tee connector arranged to couple with an identical connector stamped from metal strip material aligned strip-wise with material making a web of the main tee the connector when connected to another identical connector exhibiting at least five locking zones distributed over an expanse of each connector.

Abstract: The invention provides a bracket design for connecting cross and main tees of a suspended ceiling in non-rectangular joints to provide a wide variety of ceiling patterns including rhombic and triangular shapes.

Abstract: An adjustable roof truss brace for bracing a roof truss to a scaffold structure during a construction of a roof has an elongate body for extending between the scaffold structure and the roof truss and for supporting a roof truss in a substantially vertical position, the elongate body having a first end for positioning proximate the roof truss and a second end distal to the first end for disposing to the scaffold structure; a truss clamp for releasably coupling the roof truss brace to the roof truss, the truss clamp being disposed to the first end of the elongate body; and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a distance between the truss clamp and the second end of the elongate body

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an extrusion profile extending comprising: parallel and spaced-apart upper and lower panel members; and an inner core between the upper and lower panel members, the inner core being integral with and connecting the upper and lower panel members, the inner core comprising first and second curved connecting members having a concave side and the concave sides defining first and second concavities opened outwardly, each of the connecting members merging smoothly with each of the panel members in upper and lower panel-connecting portions of the inner core, the panel-connecting portions being offset inwardly with respect to the panel members to define assembling clearances in marginal edge regions of the upper and lower panel members. It also concerns a method for assembling a panel structure comprising a plurality of extrusion profiles and a corresponding modular structural assembly.

Abstract: An anchorage for gripping and fixing an end portion of a tendon is provided. The anchorage includes a base having a surface; and a coating film provided at least on a contact portion of the surface of the base. The contact portion contacts the tendon when the tendon is gripped by the anchorage. The coating film has an electrical resistivity of 104 Q·m or more.

Abstract: Roofing panels with water shedding features may be installed on the roof of a house or other structure in lieu of or as an underlayment for traditional roofing materials. The water shedding features can be built into a base of the roofing panels, as part of a frame for the roofing panels, or formed as part of a waterproofing layer applied to the base of the roofing panels, or which can be configured as a roofing panel. The roofing panels also can be installed in overlapping courses along a roof with water shedding features applied thereto or incorporated along one or more peripheral edges. The water shedding features of adjacent roofing panels will collect and divert water away from the upper surfaces and/or away from headlap and/or sidelap joints defined between the roofing panels.

Abstract: A gutter guard for filtering water that enters a rain gutter on a building includes: a screen body configured to be positioned above a lowest portion of the rain gutter and having a plurality of openings that are penetrable by water. The screen body has a first surface, a second surface, and a channel positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The channel has a first wall adjacent to and extending in a first direction from the first surface, the first wall having a height in the first direction, a second wall adjacent to and extending in the first direction from the second surface, the second wall having a height in the first direction, and a joining section that joins the first wall to the second wall. The height of the first wall and the height of the second wall are different.

Abstract: A drip edge with gutter guard support device is formed from a longitudinal sheet of waterproof material. An angled upper first member integrally joined to a vertical lower second member form an angled structure. The first member is configured for placement on a roof edge and under a roof shingle and the second member is configured for placement to a fascia, the lower portion of the second member being configured for placement over a a gutter's back end. Vertically stacked ledges extend outwardly from the second member into an opening of the gutter. Separations between adjacent ledges form varying height receiving channels for placement of a roof-side end of a gutter guard. The device is a single piece drip edge and gutter guard fascia-side attachment device.

Abstract: A shading apparatus with panels, such as, for example solar panels, connected to a spindle assembly rotatable about a vertical axis. Two or more panels are arranged in a series and connected to the spindle assembly and each panel is rotatable on a horizontal-longitudinal axis and form an array configured to provide a shade canopy. Certain embodiments include a payload area, such as, for example, a seating platform which may be either affixed or releasably attachable to the spindle assembly and/or central pole and rotatable about the vertical axis as a carousel.

Abstract: Building materials described herein include a structure having a substrate and a coating formed on the substrate. In one embodiment, the coating may include a mixture or rubber in urethane. For example, in one embodiment, mixture may include approximately 8% to approximately 12% by weight of urethane, approximately 2% to approximately 5% by weight of water, and approximately 81% to approximately 90% by weight of rubber. In some embodiments, the mixture may include a colorant, a fire retardant, and/or an ultraviolet (UV) inhibitor.

Abstract: A building surface product includes a panel having a front surface, a rear surface, a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, and a gypsum body between the front surface and rear surface. A first hole extends through the gypsum body and includes a front end and a rear end. A first fastener assembly is positioned in the first hole. The first fastener assembly includes an embedded fastener and a linking fastener. The embedded fastener has a threaded body that extends through the first hole of the gypsum body and has a front end a rear end, and a lateral projection disposed at the front end of the threaded body. The linking fastener includes a threaded body that engages the threaded body of the embedded fastener. The linking fastener extends outward from the rear end of the first hole. The first fastener assembly is contained behind the front surface of the panel.

Abstract: A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools.

Abstract: A composite structural board having a structural board and a water-resistant barrier (WRB) sheet, and a wall system comprising same, wherein a face of the structural board is discontinuously attached to the inner face of the WRB sheet solely by a first adhesive, the WRB sheet fully covering the face of the structural board; wherein the unattached areas between the face of the structural board and the inner face of the WRB sheet define paths by which a liquid can move between the face of the structural board and the inner face of the WRB sheet; in some instances the WRB sheet material extends beyond at least one edge of the structural board forming a WRB sheet flap.

Abstract: A lighting system has an elongate bracket having a recess for receiving an edge of a wall member in use such that the bracket extends along the edge of the wall member; a groove extending along the length of the bracket and spaced from the rear wall by an intermediate wall portion; and an electroluminescent wire extending along the length of the bracket at a position within the groove in front of the rear wall such that the electroluminescent wire is exposed in use.

Abstract: A metal hand tool including a handle attached to a blade piece and method of construction. The blade piece includes a blade opposite an elongated tang. The handle is made up of two, welded, symmetrical handle halves, each handle half having an opening for receiving a hang hole piece and a notched distal end for forming a handle opening to receive the blade piece elongated tang. In an embodiment, the handle includes a curved distal end accommodating a curved welded connection between the blade piece and the handle. The hand tool further includes a hang hole piece configured for placement through the hang hole openings in the handle and for welded connection to the handle. In an embodiment, the elongated tang includes a hang hole opening through which the hang hole extends. Some embodiments further include one or more tang guide pieces welded to the interior of the handle.

Abstract: A scaffold includes first and second ladder frames. Each ladder frame includes a first and second vertical supports, a center support, rung(s), and upper and lower horizontal supports. The upper horizontal support is formed of tubular material, and has a central section and flattened end sections mounted to corresponding vertical supports. The center support and/or rungs advantageously have coped and slightly flattened end sections. Recesses formed by the flattened end sections provide space to partially receive vertical or horizontal supports of another ladder frame when the frames are stacked, thereby reducing overall stack height.

Abstract: A form panel with a marginal wall for casting castable material, which has an edge to be positioned near an external surface and a fixed support for attachment to the form panel, fingers movably carried by the fixed support and movable relative to the edge of the form panel between an extracted and retracted position. The fingers extending beyond the edge of the form panel edge in their extracted position, the fingers having a load-bearing surface for retaining castable material slurry, and an actuation mechanism for moving the fingers between the positions. The fingers are movably carried by the fixed support such that at least some of the fingers are movable with respect to the others for forming a marginal barrier between the edge of the form panel and the external surface.

Abstract: System for constructing a building implementing a controller. The system includes a first control arm and a second control arm. The system also includes an extrusion head located on a distal end of the second control arm. The controller is operable to adjust the first control arm to hold a distal end stead within a predetermined window of coordinates. The controller is also operable to position the second control arm such that the extrusion head is located according to the controller directions.

Abstract: A jigging system for fabrication of a frame provided with at least one attachment applied to one or more members thereof, the system comprising: a support structure to support members arranged within a plane to define members of the frame; and at least one jig configured to hold a said attachment aligned to a defined axis that extends in one of orthogonal directions in the plane and is coaxial with a reference axis or is parallel thereto and spaced therefrom a predetermined distance in the other of the orthogonal directions, and to abut a face of one of the members transverse to the plane, whereby the attachment and member are located for application of the attachment to the member.

Abstract: A method for making a popcorn patch article, comprising creating an acoustic mixture by mixing a liquid and a popcorn texture, or mixing a popcorn texture and water to create an acoustic mixture, or mixing a popcorn texture and paint to create an acoustic mixture, or mixing a popcorn texture and a primer to create an acoustic mixture, or mixing a popcorn texture by any means available to create an acoustic mixture. Then, applying the acoustic mixture to a facing surface of a flexible substrate having a sticky surface opposite the facing surface, or pouring into a mould.

Abstract: A home is designed for a conventional construction, with a flexibility of use of spaces enabled by four design features: a design of a kitchen that can be readily used as two separate kitchens, a master bedroom built-in that can readily be used as a kitchenette, a floor plan designed to allow divisions of home areas into separate independent units with a required means of egress by simply closing and locking of a few doors, and by a universal/ADA design of the home.

Abstract: A method for navigating a movable pool related platform (PRP), the method includes moving the movable PRP along a home direction, wherein the movable PRP is associated with a gyroscope and with a magnetometer, wherein the moving is based on a gyroscope-based direction of movement estimate, wherein the gyroscope was aligned with the magnetometer. The magnetometer was calibrated during a calibration process that includes (i) determining, by a controller of the movable PRP, a mapping between magnetometer readings and a magnetometer-based direction of movement estimate; wherein the mapping is based, at least in part, on a first range of the first axis magnetometer readings and a second range of the second axis magnetometer readings; and (ii) performing an alignment iteration that comprises aligning, by the controller, between the magnetometer-based direction of movement estimate and the gyroscope-based direction of movement estimate.