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An intelligent electronic device (IED), e.g., an electrical power meter, having wireless communication capabilities, e.g., Bluetooth connectivity, for transmitting and receiving data without a hardwire connection is provided. A system and method for retrieving revenue metering data from at least one IED, e.g., a revenue meter, are also provided. The system includes at least one intelligent electronic device including a transceiver configured for receiving calculated energy consumption data from a processor and transmitting the calculated energy consumption data via a spread-spectrum frequency hopping technique; and a data collection device configured for receiving the calculated energy consumption data from the at least one intelligent electronic device in response to supplying a pairing passkey to the intelligent electronic device.

An intelligent lighting system employs energy efficient outdoor lighting and intelligent sensor technology in cooperation with video analytics processing. The lighting system selectively illuminates outdoor spaces and identifies and evaluates events in a scene monitored by a video camera, thereby to facilitate proactive and appropriate security responses to those events. Selective use of advanced lighting fixtures may significantly reduce costs of lighting areas that are monitored by security systems such as streets, public parks, and parking lots, while simultaneously improving security, safety, and traffic control. Energy savings alone, for a properly designed system, are estimated at 50%-90% of current usage. When combined with remote monitoring, such systems may prevent accidents and criminal activity.

The present invention performance enhancement and reliability maintenance system and method pushes a processor to its maximized performance capabilities when performing processing intensive tasks (e.g., 3D graphics, etc). For example, a clock speed and voltage are increased until an unacceptable error rate begins to appear in the processing results and then the clock speed and voltage are backed off to the last setting at which excessive errors did not occur, enabling a processor at its full performance potential. The present invention also includes the ability to throttle back settings which facilitates the maintenance of desired reliability standards. The present invention is readily expandable to provide adjustment for a variety of characteristics in response to task performance requirements. For example, a variable speed fan that is software controlled can be adjusted to alter the temperature of the processor in addition to clock frequency and voltage.

A method and apparatus for treating organic wastes is provided. Organic wastes are separated into high and low moisture content organic waste streams. The low moisture content organic waste stream is subjected to a gasification process and generates a producer gas. The high moisture content organic waste is subjected to a fermentation process and produces a mixture of ethanol and water. Waste heat from the gasification process is subjected to a distillation column. Vapors recovered from the distillation column are mixed in a hydrous vapor form with the producer gas and produce fuel that can be used as an energy source.

An apparatus and method to protect fiber ribbons. A router having a body and cap are disclosed. Fiber cable sheath is stripped from one end, and the fiber ribbons thus exposed are inserted through the body and through cap bores in the cap. The cap is frictionally pushed into the body, and transportation tubes are installed over the fiber ribbons. The cap bores are sized to frictionally admit one end of a transportation tube, which has the effect of holding the transportation tubes in place. An optional insert is disclosed which has the function of reducing the body minor barrel bore diameter through which the fiber cable enters the router.

An insert for forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material, and an end connection comprising at least one insert, is disclosed. The insert comprises a sleeve which comprises a plurality of fibres having a multi-axial arrangement. At least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve comprises a thread formation. A method of forming an end connection in a uni-axial composite material is also disclosed. The method comprises providing a sleeve comprising a plurality of fibres having a multi-axial arrangement and providing a thread formation on at least a portion of the interior surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is positioned and secured within the uni-axial composite material.

Pneumatic conveyor for empty, lightweight bottles (1) of the kind incorporating a support flange (2) at an area of their neck (3). Said conveyor comprises a pair of coplanar, spaced apart supporting tracks (5) for supporting said flange (2), a pair of upper guiding tracks (11) opposed to tracks (5), and two bodies (12) arranged therebetween. Bodies (12) comprise passageways (13) communicating at one end with at least a pressurizable chamber (7) and defining at the other end blowing nozzles (6) which expel thrust air jets against the zone of the flange (2) of the bottles (1). The pressurizable chamber (7) is formed by a wrapping (8) easy to dismount, of a flexible and airtight material, such as a tarpaulin. The upper tracks (11) and bodies (12) are joined to the structure (4) by rigid means, while the tracks (5) are joined by elastic means allowing to manually withdraw the clogged bottles (1). Obturating plates serve for regulating the air flow through passageways (13).

A frame configured to transmit information via a network, comprising one or more packets each comprising a header error check portion and a payload error check portion.

The heald shafts of a power loom are driven by electric D.C. or A.C. motors which have a external rotor or an armature connected to the respective heald shaft through two articulated couplings, for example snap locks, and a push-pull rod. The motors receive control signals from a computerized controller for reversing the motion direction of the external rotor or armature. The stators of the motors are rigidly mounted on a fixed axis secured to the loom frame.

A water-cooled air conditioner is provided, and includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a cooling tower, and a boiler. The indoor unit cools or heats a space, and includes a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air and refrigerant. The outdoor unit is installed separately from the indoor unit and includes a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between water and refrigerant. The cooling tower is connected to the outdoor unit, and cools water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The boiler is connected to the outdoor unit, and increases a temperature of the water flowing to the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is formed with a plurality of thin plates separated from one another by predetermined gaps through which refrigerant and water flow. The second heat exchanger includes an anti-freezing device that prevents freezing of water within the second heat exchanger.

The invention relates to a structure and aerodynamic module comprising two blades each extending along a longitudinal axis, each blade each comprising a leading edge, a trailing edge, a radially inner edge and a radially outer edge, the module also comprising a radially inner platform mechanically connecting the radially inner edges of the two blades, and a radially outer platform mechanically connecting the radially outer edges of the two blades such that the two blades and the radially outer and inner platforms delimit a flow stream, the two blades and the platforms being made from a composite material and the two blades being fixed on the radially outer and inner platforms using screw-nut assemblies.

A switching control system of circuit breaker is provided, which can easily connect with such an external equipment as a PC, both at the work site and remote side, without using dedicated software, and can implement efficient maintenance and data collection. The system comprises: one or more switching control units of circuit breaker 100 each of which inputs electrical quantity of power system voltage and main circuit current, state quantity of a circuit breaker, and an opening command signal or closing command signal of the circuit breaker, and performs control to cause the circuit breaker to open or close at a desired phase of the power system voltage or main circuit current; and a display operation unit 700, which is connected with the switching control unit of circuit breaker via a communication network 500 and performs display operation to operate and monitor the operation and state of the switching control unit of circuit breaker. The switching control unit of circuit breaker comprises: a first area 110 serving as switching control arithmetic operation means for causing the circuit breaker to open or close at a desired phase of the power system voltage or main circuit current; and a second area 120 serving as communication arithmetic operation means for transmitting/receiving information from the display operation unit or transmitting information of the first area, via the communication network.

A stator frame (1) comprises: a housing (1m) whereof a modified tubular body mounted on the outer peripheral surface of a stator core (2) and that is virtually recessed at two locations in the direction of the rotary axis of a rotor; a cooling section (1n) that is integrally formed with one recess of this housing (1m) and wherein a passage (23) for the airflow generated by a circulating fan (11) is formed by forming a prescribed gap with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the stator core (2) and comprising heat-radiating fins (21); a foot (1o) that is integrally formed with another recess of this housing (1m) and wherein a passage (24) for the airflow generated by the circulating fan (11) is formed by forming a prescribed gap with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the stator core (2) and comprising heat-radiating fins (22); and a mounting section (1p).

A maintenance apparatus and a maintenance method for a probe card are provided. The maintenance apparatus includes a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a plurality of locking units. In the maintenance method, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are initially positioned underneath below the two sides of a positioning slice, respectively, and then the first clamping member and the second clamping member are each disposed on the first supporting member and the second supporting member, respectively. First clamping member and first supporting member, and second clamping member and second supporting member are secured together respectively by locking units. Thus two sides of positioning slice are secured tightly and the positioning slice is well fastened. A probe card is also provided. The probe card includes a guide slot having a size corresponding to that of maintenance apparatus.

A switchgear case is partitioned into a high voltage bus bar chamber, which contains bus bars and cable heads, a high voltage device chamber containing circuit breakers and operation mechanisms and a low voltage control chamber containing a relay and measurement devices, etc., A rear wall of the case has a first suction port disposed at a lower part thereof, wherein the high voltage bus bar chamber, high voltage device chamber and the low voltage control chamber are communicated and air passing through the chambers is discharged from a first discharging port of the casing. The bus bars electrically connecting the high voltage devices in the high voltage device chamber and connecting bars connecting the adjoining bus bars and the cable heads are covered with solid insulators for solid-insulation.

A method for inter-network communication between a first user and a second user. The method includes receiving a first request for a location associated with the second user from a first switching system for a first network. The method processes information associated with the first request and determines a network identifier for a second network related to the location associated with the second user. The method sends to the first switching system a location message, which includes the network identifier for the second network. The method includes receiving a third request for routing information associated with the second user in the second network from a second switching system for the second network. The method determines a location directory in the second network for the second user and receives the roaming information for the second user from the location directory. The method then sends the roaming information to the second switching system.

Disclosed herein are a rotary atomizer and an air bearing protection system for the rotary atomizer. The structure of the system is simplified to reduce the manufacturing cost. An air bearing is used to enable high-speed rotation along with savings in the maintenance and repair cost. Compressed air can be temporarily supplied at emergency such as interruption of the compressed air. Thus the stability and durability of the entire system are improved, such as prevention of air bearing failure.

Disclosed herein is a resin composition for the manufacture of coatings such as polymeric concretes, terrazzos and finishes, comprising: a) from 15 to 50% by weight of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer; b) from 25 to 75% by weight of a mixture of equal parts of polyester resins of: i) an isophthalic polyester resin; ii) an orthophthalic polyester resin; and iii) a neopentyl polyester resin; c) up to 8% by weight of an epoxy resin obtained from bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin; and d) up to 5% by weight of an aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane resin.