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A recoil and muzzle blast dissipator may be attached to the barrel of a gun and may redirect propellant gasses. In one embodiment, a recoil and muzzle blast dissipater may include a body portion having an internal plenum and a plurality of vent slots, each vent slot having an aperture in communication with the internal plenum. Each successive vent slot may include an aperture that is larger in area than the aperture of the previous vent slot. An exterior tube may include a side port and may be arranged to overlay the body portion such that a portion of each vent slot is covered by the exterior tube, and a portion of each vent slot is in communication with the side port.

The present invention relates generally to chemical and biological decontamination solutions and methods of using them. The invention is useful for decontaminating a wide range of compounds and organisms. In particular, the systems, methods, solutions, and formulations of the invention can be used to remove and/or neutralize organophosphates and other toxic chemicals, bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, molds and viruses.

A fuel cell stack (2) comprises a stack (3) of alternating solid oxide fuel cell and gas separator plates within a housing (4). Each fuel cell plate has apertures therethough aligned with corresponding apertures through adjacent separator plates. A first aligned series of apertures in the fuel cell and separator plates opens to the anode side of each fuel cell to form a first manifold (5) for incoming fuel gas. A second aligned series of apertures in the fuel cell and separator plates opens from the anode side of each fuel cell to form a second manifold (6) for exhaust fuel gas. A third manifold (7) for in coming air is formed between the stack (3) and housing (4) and opens to the cathode side of each fuel cell. A fourth manifold (8) for exhaust air is formed between the stack (3) and housing (4) and opens from the cathode side of each fuel cell. In a preferred embodiment a third aligned series of apertures in the plates opens from the anode side of each fuel cell to form a second exhaust fuel gas manifold (6) and a second exhaust air manifold (8) is formed between the stack (3) and housing (4). Sliding fibrous seals (9) are provided are provided between the stack (3) and housing (4) to separate the air manifolds (7) and (8).

A water drop muffler for use in a marine exhaust system to silence exhaust noise while separating entrained water from exhaust gas using hydro-dynamic centrifugal separation principles enhanced by turbulent flow. A muffler housing has a top and a bottom, and defines an internal volume bounded by a generally vertically disposed cylindrical inner surface formed about a longitudinal axis. A generally tubular exhaust inlet is disposed in generally tangential relation with the cylindrical inner housing surface for receiving a mixture of exhaust gas and entrained cooling water. A variable geometry flow channel efficiently transitions the flow for discharge through a vertically elongate opening disposed along the length of the housing inner surface thereby creating vortex flow within the housing to maximize the generation of centrifugal forces. The vortex flow formed within the housing causes the relatively heavy water droplets and water vapor (i.e. steam) to be drawn away from the housing axis toward the cylindrical inner surface. In addition, turbulent boundary layer flow along the surfaces of the variable geometry flow forming channel and the other housing surfaces functions to more efficiently draw entrained water droplets and steam into contact with various surfaces within the housing thereby causing water to coalesce along the inner housing surfaces.

The present invention relates generally to chemical and biological decontamination solutions and methods of using them. The invention is useful for decontaminating and/or disinfecting a wide range of compounds and organisms. In particular, the systems, methods, solutions, and formulations of the invention can be used to remove and/or neutralize organophosphates, mustard agents, and other toxic chemicals, bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, molds and viruses.

A water drop muffler for use in a marine exhaust system to silence exhaust noise while separating entrained water from exhaust gas using hydro-dynamic centrifugal separation principles enhanced by turbulent flow. A muffler housing defines an internal volume bounded by a generally vertically disposed cylindrical inner surface formed about a longitudinal axis. An exhaust inlet receives a mixture of exhaust gas and entrained cooling water. A flow channel transitions the flow for discharge through an opening thereby creating vortex flow within the housing to maximize the generation of centrifugal forces. Water is drawn toward the cylindrical inner surface and allowed drain from the housing.

Disclosed herein are reagents that include a moiety that includes a metal such as titanium and that readily binds to phosphorylated molecules the reagents also include at least one moiety that produces a signal or that binds to a molecule that produces a signal. The reagent may also include a moiety that binds to a larger molecule or to a surface. Some forms of the reagent include a dendrimer that can simultaneously bind to multiple metal moieties that include a metal such as titanium and multiple moieties that can be used to detected bound molecules. These reagents can be used in detection and/or measurement and/or at least partial purification of phosphorylated molecules. These reagents and methods using them are used to analyze proteins, polypeptides, nucleic acids, phospholipids and the like. They are readily adapted for use in gels, blots, plate based high through put assays and for mass spectrometry.

An electronic device and a method for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) are disclosed. The electronic device includes a storage configured to store a first set of pixel data and a second set of pixel data, a controller configured to detect a request for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for recording reservation and access the first set of pixel data and the second set of pixel data in response to detecting the request and a formatter configured to convert format of the first set of pixel data and the second set of pixel data to output 3D format.

Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses used for slow wave activity (SWA) optimization. An example method includes receiving one or more bio-signals from a user and classifying sleep stages by processing the bio-signals. The method further include determining dominant peripheral nervous system (PNS) oscillations based on the bio-signals and as a function of time and stage of sleep, and characterizing at least one property of the dominant PNS oscillations, including a phase, a phase shift, an amplitude, and/or frequency. The method further include providing an indication of an optimal window for maximizing SWA generation based on the phase, the phase shift, the amplitude, or the frequency. The indication is provided to stimulation circuitry that delivers stimulation to the user within the optimal window. Feedback is provided responsive to the stimulation based on an EEG signal of the user.

One or more methods of obtaining an optimal design of a fuel cell having fluid flow networks. In one or more methods, air, hydrogen, and coolant flow networks are simultaneously designed using porous media optimization and Turing pattern dehomogenization.

A decontamination appliance includes a control cabinet having a control circuit and a decontamination cabinet. The appliance also includes an ozone generator that supplies ozone to the decontamination cabinet. The ozone generator is controlled by the control circuit. A hydrogen peroxide vaporizer is also controlled by the control circuit. A circulation fan circulates a stream of air through the decontamination cabinet. The circulation fan circulates ozone generated from the ozone generator and hydrogen peroxide paper generated from the hydrogen peroxide vaporizer. The decontamination cabinet further has includes trays mounted on a tray rack, and the appliance is mounted on wheels for portable use. The decontamination appliance also preferably includes a humidifier.

A portable power station system for providing access to electrical power and mechanical energy in from stored and renewable sources comprising a housing containing a battery, a brushless DC motor, an inverter, a gear system, an AC motor, an alternator, a rectifier, a reservoir capacitor, a charge controller, sequentially connected with the charge controller connected back to the battery. Solar panels and a wind power generator are additionally connected to the charge controller. A plurality of grounds are also provided. The portable power station system works to convert stored energy from the battery into other forms of energy and provide access to the various forms of energy through various discrete outputs accessible from the exterior of the housing. To account for the inevitable energy losses from its operation, the portable power station system utilizes renewable forms of energy to continually introduce additional energy.

Disclosed is a system and method for both consumer and utility scale energy extraction from flow-based energy sources. The passive system may utilize directing perforations on a surface in order to create and air jet vortex generators. Alternatively the system may provide for flow through discrete orifices aligned with the span of an aerodynamic assembly in a co-flow direction, utilizing a Coanda effect. Further additional configurations include directing flow through a perforated surface skin that is near the trailing edge on the suction side. Even further are embodiments for blowing air directly out of the trailing edge of an airfoil. The disclosed systems and methods support a wide variety of scenarios for fluid flow energy extraction, such as wind or water flow, as well as for related products and services.

The invention concerns a method for producing a photovoltaic module, comprising:•—providing a plurality of bifacial photovoltaic cells each having a short-circuit current ratio (B),•—asymmetrically cutting each cell into two portions, such that the ratio between the surface areas of said portions is substantially equal to the short-circuit current ratio (B) of said cell or to the average short-circuit ratio of the set of cells,•—juxtapositioning said cell portions in a main plane of the module in order to form pairs of cell portions chosen such that the front face of the first portion has a short-circuit current substantially equal to the short-circuit current of the rear face of the second portion, said portions being arranged such that the front face of the first portion and the rear face of the second portion coincide with the front face of the module,•—creating an electrical connection of the front face of the first portion with the rear face of the second portion.