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A multi-battery charging system for reduced fuel consumption and emissions for an automotive vehicle. The system starts the vehicle with a start battery in a fuel savings manner, removing electrical torque from the alternator shaft, and allows a second (run) battery to provide all or some of the current required by the vehicle loads as a fuel savings measure. The system also utilizes an electrically heated catalytic converter (EHC) and a third (EHC or storage) battery to provide a 3 to 15 second preheat and / or a 20 second current, during vehicle start, to the EHC heater coil, e.g., of a small EHC located in series with a standard catalytic converter for emissions reduction to reduce emissions during start. The start battery is recharged after start and switched out of the system fully charged for future vehicle starts. The run battery is recharged when its charge level drops below a predetermined level with an on board battery charging device powered from a 115 volt or 220 volt ac power line source external to the vehicle.

A gastric restrictor assembly for positioning about a portion of the digestive tract, e.g., stomach, esophagus, etc., of a patient to treat obesity is disclosed. The gastric restrictor assembly includes an inner expandable member and an outer collar. The inner expandable member is dimensioned to be transesophagealy positioned within the digestive tract, e.g., stomach. The outer collar is dimensioned to be positioned about the digestive tract, e.g., the stomach, and the inner expandable member to clamp the stomach therebetween. The inner expandable member defines an opening therethrough. The diameter of the opening is selectively adjustable via a fill tube to selectively control the diameter of the central opening.

A muscle support garment and method for applying compressive forces to muscles within a treatment area are disclosed. A band of stretchable wrap material is secured to the garment and is wound in an overlapping spiral manner on the inside of the garment, encircling the treatment area. The band of wrap material is longitudinally adjustable to vary its tension and the compressive forces applied, from external of the garment. Overlapping loop retainer structures secured inside the garment slidably entrain and retain the wrap material in an overlapping manner. The garment may include an inner liner.

An apparatus for gripping smooth and / or deformed cylindrical or multiple stranded tendons (rods) commonly used in the Art of Construction, the apparatus comprising a housing (barrel), a plurality of jaws (wedges) within the housing, a tightening device to align the jaws (wedges) and to cause engagement of the jaws (wedges) to the tendon (rod), a tensioning device to properly position the apparatus. The tendon (rod) gripping apparatus includes a first aperture and a second aperture that facilitate passage of a tendon (rod) through the apparatus. The jaw (wedge) cluster comprises a plurality of elongated members, that surround the tendon (rod), are generally wedge shaped and complementary to an inner tapered wall of the housing (barrel).

An adjustable safety utility knife includes a elongated ergonomically shaped handle formed of two elongate shell members each having a peripheral edge and an outer, generally convex surface and an inner generally concave surface. A fastener secures the shell members together at their peripheral edges along a parting plane to form an elongated internal cavity. The handle defines a front end, back end and an intermediate portion suitable for being gripped by a user and also defines top and bottom surfaces extending along opposite sides of the shell members along the peripheral edges. The handle has a slot-like aperture at the front end substantially aligned with the parting plane and dimensioned for passage of a flat cutting blade therethrough. The cutting blade is mounted for movement by a suitable guide member or a carriage between a first position for safely storing the blade fully inside the cavity and a second position for selectively extending the blade beyond the aperture to expose at least a portion thereof. A manually operated button is arranged on the top surface of the handle and is coupled to guide element or blade carriage for selectively moving the blade between the first and second positions. Slip resistant elements are secured to the shell members along the top and bottom surface between a rearwardmost operative position of the manually operated button and the back end of the handle. The slip resistant elements generally conform to the outer convex surface of the handle and enhance gripping of the handle and minimize slippage thereof during use of the utility knife when gripped by a user.

A Robot Position Calibration Tool (RPCT) is used to accurately calibrate a robot position for a reticle hand-off to a transfer station in a lithography tool with minimized particle generation and outgassing. Method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) are described to calibrate the robot with minimal sensor usage and minimal slippage of a payload leading to minimized particle generation and outgassing inside a vacuum chamber of a lithography tool.

An apparatus and high speed process for heating and stretching a film having a bridle mechanism comprising a first heated roll and a second heated roll. The film is stretched as the film is transferred from the first heated roll to the second heated roll which rotates at a speed greater than the speed at which the first heated roll rotates. The film is fed into the bridle mechanism at a rate of about 1,500 fpm to about 2,500 fpm wherein it is stretched to a length that is up to about 450% greater than its initial, pre-stretched length. The increased contact between the large diameter heated rolls and the film and the short draw gap between the two heated rolls result in a highly stretched film having minimal neck-in.

The invention provides for operation of camshafts, particularly for an injection pump for diesel. A camshaft rotates around a longitudinal axis of a camshaft. The camshaft has at least one cam being in cooperation with a pressure roller driven in a lifting manner. The pressure roller rotates on the peripheral surface of the cam. The upward stroke of the pressure roller is a working stroke during which the pressure roller moves away from the longitudinal axis of the camshaft. During a return stroke the pressure roller moves toward the longitudinal axis of the camshaft. The peripheral surface of the cam has a return stroke section and a working stroke section. The peripheral surface of the return stoke section has a greater friction value than the working stroke section. Thus an operation of camshafts for an injection pump for diesel is provided, securing a rotation of the pressure roller around the circumference of the cam within the whole speed range of the camshaft.

A power saw having one or more features for facilitating straight line and / or angled cuts, including (1) at least two sets of non-slip wheels connected to the bottom plate, each set of wheels comprising an axle having at least two wheels that are fixed to rotate at the same rate as the axle, (2) a transparent guide attached to and extending from the front of the bottom plate comprising a straight line marking aligned with the saw blade for alignment with a marking on the workpiece, and (3) a sliding guide adapted to travel within a slot in the bottom plate, the sliding guide adjustable to a desired angle relative to the saw blade and attached to a mechanism that provides resistance to rearward movement of the sliding guide and retracts the sliding guide back to a starting position after completion of a cut.

An apparatus for gripping smooth and / or deformed cylindrical or multiple stranded tendons (rods) commonly used in the Art of Construction, the apparatus comprising a housing (barrel), a plurality of jaws (wedges) within the housing, a tightening device to align the jaws (wedges) and to cause engagement of the jaws (wedges) to the tendon (rod), a tensioning device to properly position the apparatus. The tendon (rod) gripping apparatus includes a first aperture and a second aperture that facilitate passage of a tendon (rod) through the apparatus. The jaw (wedge) cluster comprises a plurality of elongated members, that surround the tendon (rod), are generally wedge shaped and complementary to an inner tapered wall of the housing (barrel).

A patient lifting system is provided having a vest component adjustably proportioned to fit upon the torso of a patient, and a leg belt component adapted to embrace the patient's legs just below the knees. A caregiver utilizes the lifting system by standing in front of the patient while pulling upon the vest and applying pushing force with his knee upon the leg belt. Such action causes the leg belt to act as a fulcrum which redirects the pulling force upwardly to lift the patient.

A bowl assembly has a bowl and a lid. The bowl assembly is adapted to store water or food for a pet. The bowl functions as a container to hold the water or food, while the lid functions in a first configuration to seal the water or food within the bowl. The bowl assembly is convenient to travel with and adapted for use in a vehicle where in the first configuration. The bowl assembly allows for the pet to access the water or food while in a cup holder. The bowl assembly is also stabilized by the lid in a second configuration, where placed on a ground or floor surface.

A ladder anchor and method for applying a stabilizing force on a ladder propped up against a structure in a climbing orientation is disclosed. The ladder anchor includes a base member to be coupled to a mounting surface and one or more adjustable braces extending between the ladder anchor and the ladder. The base member also includes at least one receiver for receiving an instantaneously-actuated fastener to instantaneously secure the base member to the mounting surface. An adjustment apparatus is provided to allow rapid, fine, or both rapid and fine adjustment of the length of at least one of the braces to thereby apply the stabilizing force on to the ladder and minimize slippage of the bottom portion of the ladder away from the structure that the ladder is propped up against while in the climbing orientation.

In various embodiments of the invention, a system and dynamic device are provided to create stability of tube placement in medical and other applications. The described systems and principles also apply in other environments outside of medicine and healthcare. The described medical tubing stabilizer adheres to the tubing itself providing handles or anchors to prevent stitch slippage and to prevent the tubing from falling out in any situation that requires a semi or permanent tubing placement. The device also aides in stabilizing the tubing in the wound site, and thus maximizes placement in its intended area of effect (e.g., in the body cavity, in a medical context). These stabilizing effects substantially minimize slippage of stitching holding the tubing in place to prevent the tubing from falling out or becoming dislodged or displace, thus preventing irritation and damage to the skin around the wound site, infection, seroma, edema and morbidity in a medical context.

An apparatus for use against a building, wall or the like structure having an upright surface including a ladder having a pair of parallel side rails with top ends and bottom ends and a plurality of rungs extending therebetween and a stabilizing device secured adjacent the top ends of the rails of the ladder for engaging the upright surface. The stabilizing device has a pivot member pivotally mounted to the rails for pivotal motion relative to the rails and a resilient face for engaging the upright surface and to help resist slipping. The pivot member allows the resilient face to confront the upright surface over a range of angular orientations of the rails relative to the upright surface. Preferably, the resilient face has a non-marring and slip resistant surface for engaging the upright surface.

A power saw having one or more features for facilitating straight line and / or angled cuts, including (1) at least two sets of non-slip wheels connected to the bottom plate, each set of wheels comprising an axle having at least two wheels that are fixed to rotate at the same rate as the axle, (2) a transparent guide attached to and extending from the front of the bottom plate comprising a straight line marking aligned with the saw blade for alignment with a marking on the workpiece, and (3) a sliding guide adapted to travel within a slot in the bottom plate, the sliding guide adjustable to a desired angle relative to the saw blade and attached to a mechanism that provides resistance to rearward movement of the sliding guide and retracts the sliding guide back to a starting position after completion of a cut.

A cable drive apparatus is presented which has minimal cable slippage and backlash. Such a cable drive is particularly well suited for systems requiring accurate positioning and repositioning capabilities, such as motorized camera orientation systems. To achieve minimal slippage on a cable driven pulley, one or more positioning balls are located at fixed locations on the cable, and corresponding positioning holes are located on either pulley. Tensioning means are also provided to remove slack, to minimize the backlash which may result from the stretching of the cable over time. A two pulley system is presented wherein the cable is fixedly attached to one pulley, travels over the other pulley which has the slippage constraining positioning holes, and then to tensioning means which also fixedly attached to the first pulley.

A roll up ramp system facilitates transition between a first elevation and a second, higher elevation. The roll up ramp system includes a securement device temporarily connecting a roll up ramp to the second, higher elevation. Further included by the roll up ramp system are a plurality of links formed by a set of parallel plates interconnected by a central support rod and a pair of lateral locking rods. Each of the locking rods is provided with a plurality of selvedge linking units having a locking portion and a pivot portion. The links are interconnected by a plurality of linking support rods, which are accommodated by each of the selvedge linking units to form a roll up ramp. A rigid, durable ramp configuration is thereby achieved. The roll up ramp system is lightweight, strong, conveniently stored in a rolled up condition and readily deployed in an unrolled, ramp-like configuration to facilitate loading and unloading of equipment from a hauling vehicle.

The present invention is a centrifugal pump that pumps high-viscosity liquids, slurries, and solids-containing liquids. The pump has a housing, a chamber formed within the housing, a first discoidal member positioned in the chamber, a second discoidal member positioned in that chamber, connecting rods connecting a periphery of the first discoidal member to a periphery of the second discoidal member, and a drive for rotating the first discoidal member and the second discoidal member positioned in the chamber. The first discoidal member is either a recessed impeller or half-regular closed centrifugal impeller. The second discoidal member is a recessed impeller, a disc impeller, or a half-regular closed centrifugal impeller. The second discoidal member has a hole in the center.

A device for mounting a component, such as a pipe, on a threaded stud comprises a main body section with a bore for inserting a stud and a component mounting section. The device includes only a single pawl that extends from a first inner wall of the bore in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the bore. The pawl has a flexible thin section connected to the inner wall and a thick section extending from the thin section. The pawl can be bent in opposite directions at the thin section. A pair of thread engaging sections for engaging threads of the stud are formed at an end of the thick section. A pair of grooves for engaging threads are formed adjacent to respective engaging sections.

A transmission that functions as a combination friction drive and gear tooth drive: The transmission utilizes VCT conic teeth added to the surface of a variable pulley. The teeth in the sides of a continuous loop, or a two-faced gear, engage the teeth on this conic surface. When the pulleys contract or expand, the top of the teeth engage the surface frictionally. When the contraction or expansion of the pulleys move the continuous loop, or two-faced gear, to the next ring of conic teeth, it engages the conic teeth as a toothed drive.

A multi-level unitary safety surface tile. The tile may be of monolithic construction. The tile may include rubber. The tile may include an upper level and a lower level. Hollow protrusions may extend between the levels. At least one protrusion may include resilient walls extending from the upper layer and converging to a protrusion bottom-cap in the lower level. Inter-protrusion ribs may span between and support adjacent protrusions. With the lower layer disposed upon an underlayer, the protrusions may support the upper level. The tile may attenuate impact forces incident upon the upper layer. The tile may constitute a unitary safety surface. The tile may include structures facilitating interlocking of adjoining tiles into a multi-tile unitary safety surface. Protrusion extensions and / or support ribs may support the structures. The tile may be manufactured in a one-piece molding process utilizing mold forms maintained parallel to opposable faces of a mold press.

A power transmission system transmits power from a drive shaft of an internal combustion engine to a first and a second auxiliary device through a belt. An auto-tensioner extends or contracts to change the tension of the belt. A controller rotates the first auxiliary device in a reverse direction to loosen the belt to cause the auto-tensioner to extend to increase the tension of the belt and calculates a reversing timing when the drive shaft will be reversed as a result of increasing of the tension of the belt. The controller inhibits the tensioner body from contracting immediately before or when the reversing time is reached to keep the tension of the belt at an increased degree, thereby eliminating the slippage of the belt on each pulley without having to finely control the operation of the first auxiliary device when the internal combustion engine is started.

A fixation device including a base structure such as a faceplate having an inferior surface capable of contacting a surface of a skull of a patient, having a superior surface, and defining at least two securement features. Each securement feature can be engaged by a cranial fastener to attach the faceplate to the skull. The device further includes a fixation structure such as an alignment plate or a flexible fixation member carried by the base structure and positionable at least one of (i) over an opening in the skull and (ii) within an opening in the skull. At least one surface of the fixation structure defines at least one channel in which an intracranial device is capable of being placed, and further defines at least one fixation feature to enable the intracranial device to be secured to the fixation device.

A sporting footwear having a front sole (21) and heel (23) with the sole having a primary frictional support (30) and the heel having a secondary frictional support (25) which has substantially less frictional support than the primary frictional support.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein that compute trading signals with low latency and high throughput using highly parallelized compute resources such as integrated circuits, reconfigurable logic devices, graphics processor units (GPUs), multi-core general purpose processors, and / or chip multi-processors (CMPs). Examples of trading signals that can be computed in this fashion include a liquidity indicator that indicates a presence of a reserve order for a financial instrument, a liquidity estimation that estimates an amount of hidden liquidity for a financial instrument, a quote price stability estimation that estimates a duration of time for which a price quote for a financial instrument will be valid, and / or a quote price direction estimation that estimates whether the price in a next quote for a financial instrument will be higher or lower than the price for that financial instrument in the current quote.

The present invention of pipe-bending apparatus includes: a frame, a bending shoe having gear teeth and concave groove on its outer circumference, a drive-gear, a gear rack having gear teeth and concave groove on one surface and gear teeth only on opposite surface. The frame pivotally supports bending shoe and drive-gear, positions gear rack engaging bending shoe and drive-gear. When using the pipe-bending apparatus, a straight pipe is laid inside the groove on gear rack with one pipe portion secured to bending shoe. Force is applied to turn drive gear, with all gear components engaged, gear rack and pipe transverse downwards and turns bending shoe. With one pipe portion secured to and turning with bending shoe, the pipe begins bending inside the concave groove on bending shoe.