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An interlocking photovoltaic module mounting system that provides a one piece, integrated photovoltaic module frame portion that is directly mountable to a support structure and interlocks with separate adjoining photovoltaic module frame portions. The apparatus includes a frame member for enclosing the perimeter of a photovoltaic module, having an inside surface and outside surface, with the inside surface including a recess for capture of the panel. The frame member outside surface includes at least one interlocking means for affixation to the complementary outside surface of an adjacent frame-member. The frame member includes a height-adjustable foot portion for supporting the frame member on a roof, so that adjacent frame members may be interlocked to form an array, and the foot portion may be adjusted to level the formed array on the roof.

The present invention relates to a foamable therapeutic composition comprising: (a) a therapeutically effective concentration of at least one active agent selected from the group consisting of a channel agent, a cholinergic agent, and a nitric oxide donor; and (b) a foamable carrier comprising:

• • i. about 50% to about 98% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of water; a hydrophilic solvent; a hydrophobic solvent; a potent solvent; a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, and mixtures thereof;
  • ii. 0% to about 48% of a secondary solvent selected from the group consisting of water; a hydrophilic solvent; a hydrophobic solvent; a potent solvent; a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, a co-solvent, a penetration enhancer and mixtures thereof;
  • iii. a surface-active agent;
  • iv. about 0% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent; and
  • v. a liquefied or compressed gas propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the total composition;
  • wherein the composition is housed in a container and is substantially flowable, and
  • which upon release expands to form a breakable foam; and
  • wherein the foamable carrier is selected to generate a foam of good to excellent quality.

The invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject, comprising administering such a composition to an afflicted target site.

Spinous process constraint structures include a first attachment element for placement over a first spinous process and a second attachment element for placement over a second spinous process. The attachment elements are joined by a single connector which may optionally include a compliance member for providing controlled elasticity between the spinous processes.

An air cooled airfoil used in a gas turbine engine includes a showerhead arrangement to cool the leading edge. A cooling supply cavity supplies cooling air to the airfoil, and is metered into an impingement cavity through at least one metering hole from the cooling supply cavity. A plurality of second impingement cavities are located between the first impingement cavity and the leading edge, and each second impingement cavity includes at least one second metering hole to meter cooling air into the second impingement cavity. Each second impingement cavity includes a plurality of film cooling holes to discharge cooling air to the leading edge surface of the airfoil. The second impingement cavities are located adjacent to each other, with one on the leading edge, another on the pressure side, and the third on the suction side.

Notched, surface-mounted wall anchors and anchoring systems employing the same are disclosed. The anchor is a notched, folded sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. The depth of the notch is greater than the combined thickness of the wallboard and the waterproofing layer. Various embodiments show wall anchor configurations with suitable veneer ties and differing sheathing arrangements. The notches, upon surface-mounting of the wall anchor, form small wells in the portion of the notch extending into the insulation, which wells entrain water vapor, condensate and water, and relieve the same from being driven into the wallboard.

An head restraint with an insert on seats in motor vehicles whereby said head restraint controls occupant's head acceleration and reduces neck loading in cases of impact. This head restraint comprises a post of any shape inserted into a seatback, foam of a desired thickness, an insert sized to cover a majority of the surface area on the front face and top of said head restraint, and a trim cover. Alternatively, the head restraint may be of integral design without posts. The insert is meant to float within foam in the head restraint and one can use clips or locating pins during manufacturing to obtain desired floating effect.

A self-aligning shield splitter assembly (10) for splitting and shielding a wiring bundle (16) from an electromagnetic field and a method of assembling the same are provided. The shield splitter assembly (10) includes a first (12) and a second (14) hollow shield splitter. Each of the splitters (12, 14) defining an internal volume (36) for receiving a portion (54, 56) of the wiring bundle (16). Each of the splitters (12, 14) further includes open ends (32, 34) and a plurality of ridges (42, 44, 46) disposed along an exterior portion of the splitter (12, 14). The plurality of ridges (42, 44, 46) are perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the splitter (12, 14). A plurality of braided shields (20, 22, 24) is provided individually surrounding the first splitter (12), the second splitter (14), and the wiring bundle (16). The plurality of braided shields (20, 22, 24) minimizes penetration of electromagnetic fields into the wiring bundle (16). At least one retaining band (26, 28) is also provided for securing the first splitter (12), the second splitter (14), and the plurality of braided shields (20, 22, 24) together. The retaining band (26, 28) is positioned between the plurality of ridges (42, 44, 46) of the first (12) and second (14) splitters.

A system and apparatus for sanitizing person use items. The system is comprised essentially of a mechanism for emitting sanitizing electromagnetic radiation within an enclosed compartment. The apparatus may be light-tight such that the radiation is contained within the apparatus. It may be configured to emit a plurality of sanitizing wavelengths. The apparatus may include a series of reflective and/or refractive apparatuses to alter the reflection path of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, allowing the electromagnetic radiation to reflect in a plurality of directions. The enclosure may include a support member or personal item support that may be transparent to, or reflective of, the electromagnetic radiation.

A method and structure for a field effect transistor (FET) includes a source region, a drain region, a channel region extending between the source region and the drain region, a gate region, and a gate oxide region separating the gate region from other regions of the FET. The channel region is a Mott insulator. The gate oxide region is thicker than the channel region, and the gate oxide region includes a higher dielectric permittivity than the Mott insulator material.

The present invention relates to a new source of high quality plant protein, termed, “quinoa protein concentrate” or “QPC”, which contains at least about 50 wt % protein which is food-grade and/or pharmaceutical-grade and methods of preparing such protein concentrates as well as starch, oil, and fiber from quinoa grain. The quinoa protein concentrate of the invention is useful as food ingredients, infant formula ingredients, cosmetic ingredients, pet food ingredients, and animal feed supplements.

Processes are disclosed for producing plastic containers from thermoplastic sheets where the thermoplastic sheets are processed in parallel to form a low permeation plastic container. A plurality of thermoplastic sheets are progressively heated to a first temperature in a pre-conditioning stage. A group of the thermoplastic sheets are selected from the plurality of thermoplastic sheets and rapidly heated to a second temperature in a final heat stage. The group of thermoplastic sheets are then processed in a forming stage to form the low permeation plastic container.

In a polarizing liquid crystal panel and a display apparatus including the polarizing liquid crystal panel, the polarizing liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a plastic substrate, a first electrode on the plastic substrate, and a first alignment layer on the first electrode. The second substrate includes a base substrate which opposes the first substrate, a second electrode on the base substrate, and a second alignment layer on the second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is between the first and second substrates and polarizes a light using an electric field between the first and second electrodes.

An adjustable electrical box includes a box element having an enclosure with a box perimeter wall, a back wall and a front opening, a box extender telescopically received in the box opening, the box extender having a tubular body with an extender perimeter wall, an open front, an open back, and a lateral outward flange connected to a portion of the open front and extending a distance no greater than to the perimeter of the box element, and a first stop member pivotally connected to the lateral outward flange where the first stop member pivots between a first non-engaging position and a second surface-engaging position.

A system and apparatus for sanitizing devices with complex shapes. The system is comprised essentially of a mechanism for emitting sanitizing electromagnetic radiation within an enclosed compartment. The apparatus may be light-tight such that the radiation is contained within the apparatus. It may be configured to emit a plurality of sanitizing wavelengths. The apparatus may also be sound-tight, limiting or preventing the transmission of acoustic sounds made by the devices being sanitized. The apparatus may include a series of reflective and refractive apparatuses to alter the reflection path of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, allowing the apparatus to be used for devices with complex shapes. The enclosure may include support devices, such as dividers and support plates, that may be transparent to the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus may include a locking mechanism. The system may include a control module including a user interface.

An injection hole of a fuel injector includes: an inner hole section extending from an inner surface of a bottom wall of an injector tip obliquely away from a first side relative to a normal line of the inner surface to define a first inner side wall surface on the first side forming an obtuse angle with the inner surface and a second inner side wall surface on a second side opposite to the first side forming an acute angle with the inner surface; a middle hole section including a first middle side wall surface extending obliquely from the first inner side wall surface toward the first side; and an outer hole section including a first outer side wall surface extending obliquely from the first middle side wall surface toward the first side. A recess is formed on a radially outer side of an inner end of the inner hole section.

The invention relates to a jacket tube (6) for a device for drilling holes and forming an anchorage in the earth or rock. The inventive jacket tube (6) is coupled with a drill pipe (3) and/or a drill bit (1) or a drill hammer and is configured with a plurality of through openings across its periphery. Once the borehole (2) has been made, or after an anchor has been introduced, the jacket tube can be filled with a hardenable suspension. According to the invention, the jacket tube consists of at least one expanded metal element (6) which has evenly distributed through openings (9) and connecting elements (7, 8), especially sleeves, at the ends for connecting to a drill bit (1) and/or other jacket tube elements (6). The borehole (2) is therefore easy to produce and the jacket tube (6) can be anchored securely.