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Many military land vehicles are not designed to withstand extreme forces concomitant exploding mines. A vehicle's capacity to protect its occupants is inventively enhanced by structurally augmenting the vehicle, in lower structural portions closely related to the vehicle's cabin, with both elastomeric and rigid (non-elastomeric) materials. An elastomeric layer and a rigid layer (typically embodied as a metal or composite sheet or plate) are added to the vehicle in each of seven locations, viz., the four wheel wells (left-front, right-front, left-rear, right-rear), the two floorboards (left and right), and the intervening underside area. At each wheel well and floorboard location, the elastomer is sandwiched between the vehicle's existing rigid structure and the rigid member so as to form a tri-layer material system. At the intervening underside location, an elastomer-coated rigid member is attached with the elastomer face-down. The seven material systems are energy-dissipative and impact-deflective both locally and globally.

A locking mechanism for thermal treatment systems (e.g., systems heating and / or cooling solutions prior to the solutions being administered to the patient) or other medical equipment according to the present invention embodiments secures medications being stored and / or thermally treated therein. The locking mechanism includes an integrated monitoring and display system to determine and indicate the status of the thermal treatment system. The monitoring and display system includes indicator lights that allow for a visual representation indicating the locked or open states of system access doors and / or an audio system or alarm for alerting medial or other personnel to the status of the locking mechanism.

A safety shut off system incorporated into the electrical circuitry of the house for shutting off an appliance after a predetermined time period elapses within which no physical movement within the vicinity of the appliance is detected includes a motion sensor interconnected to the breaker controlling the appliance whereupon the motion sensor signals the breaker to trip after the time period elapses in which no movement is detected, a contactor that allows current flow between the motion sensor and the breaker, and a relay interconnected to the appliance fan and light and the breaker whereupon turning on the appliance automatically actuates the fan and light but when the breaker is tripped for shutting off the appliance the relay is actuated to shut off the fan and light.

An automobile, in particular those considered as a Personal Luxury Car, Performance Car, “Pony Car” / Sports Car, or Grand Touring car, that seems as a two door coupe, by appearing to have only left and right front doors, but in actuality has four doors; where the left and right rear doors are “hidden”, and appear as solid rear quarter panels, but have selective hinge points or pivot points along the roof line or at the rear bumper / tail / light / trunk area, or at some location to that allows the rear quarter panel, to move away from the car's rear seating area and provide passenger entry / exit.

The present invention is an apparatus and a method for a safety verification system, or a safety verification management system. At railroads or construction sites, equipment, such as a piece of heavy machinery, or a locomotive engine, must be subjected to a safety protocol before authorized personnel are allowed to approach the equipment. It is essential to have independent, automatic confirmation that the safety protocol has been successfully completed. In railroad systems, a Three Step Protection Mode is often used to place a locomotive engine in safe mode. One embodiment of the present invention provides an independent, automatic verification that this safety protocol has been successfully completed and sends an audible, visual, audiovisual, or vibratory signal to remote personnel. Another embodiment tracks the relative positions of personnel and locomotives, and generates a warning when personnel are proximate to an equipment that is not in safe mode.

The present invention is an apparatus and a method for a safety verification system, or a safety verification management system. At railroads or construction sites, equipment, such as a piece of heavy machinery, or a locomotive engine, must be subjected to a safety protocol before authorized personnel are allowed to approach the equipment. It is essential to have independent, automatic confirmation that the safety protocol has been successfully completed. In railroad systems, a Three Step Protection Mode is often used to place a locomotive engine in safe mode. One embodiment of the present invention provides an independent, automatic verification that this safety protocol has been successfully completed and sends an audible, visual, audiovisual, or vibratory signal to remote personnel. Another embodiment tracks the relative positions of personnel and locomotives, and generates a warning when personnel are proximate to an equipment that is not in safe mode.

A safety vest device. The device comprising a right buoyant pad, a center buoyant pad being connected by a first shoulder strap and a left buoyant pad being connected by a second shoulder strap. The device also comprises a right leg strap having an end connected to the right buoyant pad and another end that is connected to the center buoyant pad. Also included is the left leg strap having an end connected to the left buoyant pad and another end that is connected to the center buoyant pad. Also included may be an attaching device that attaches the right buoyant pad to the left buoyant pad. Further, the device may include a ring member attached to the center buoyant pad, and wherein the ring member is configured to attach to a safety lanyard that includes a dielectric component. The device may further comprise a lower strap attached at a first end to the right foam pad and attached at a second end to the left buoyant pad. The lower strap is configured to be inserted through an eyelet in the second end of the left leg strap and through an eyelet in the second end of the right leg strap.

A method for preventing serious injuries to a person participating in a physical activity, such as pole-vaulting, which occurs at least partially over a hard surface. The method includes: detecting predetermined criteria indicative of a condition which requires deployment of the material into the deployed position; and moving a material from a retracted position to a deployed position upon detection of the predetermined criteria, wherein the material substantially does not impede the physical activity while in the retracted position and cushions the person from falling onto the hard surface while in the deployed position.

A seat installation for a combat vehicle which protects an occupant from the effects of an explosion detonated beneath the vehicle in which breakaway structures are interposed between a seat pan and the vehicle floor which initially rapidly drives the seat up after the explosion, but which quickly breaks away to avoid spinal compression injury. A crushable energy absorbing structures thereafter absorb the floor motion, each structure comprised with a vertical stack of crushable energy absorbing cells which are successively crushed at higher force levels to adapt the seat installation to varying weight occupants. A pivoted foot rest provides spaced above the floor which mitigates injuries to the feet and legs by allowing the feet to avoid contact with the floor and which swing up and away from the floor while avoiding tipping of the seat.

A hang tag is disclosed. The hang tag has first and second surfaces, which are preferably planar. A slot is defined between the first and second surfaces. Desirably, the slot extends at least about 0.25 inches in one direction and at least about 1 inch in another direction. Also disclosed is a method and an apparatus for automatically applying a hang tag to an elongated object (e.g., an electrical cord such as a cord set), with a machine that is suitable for applying a securement strap to an object. The method includes providing a hang tag having a slot therein. The hang tag is aligned with the machine so that when the securement strap is ejected from the machine, it passes through the slot, forms a loop around the elongated object, and is tensioned around the object. As such, the securement strap serves to attach the hang tag to the elongated object in a stationary manner.

Integrated Hand Guard System for vehicles utilizing handlebars for steering, consisting of; hand / controls guards (guards), integral / stowable mirror assembly, damper mount, display guard and integral electrical accessory mounting provisions.

Anti-entrapment drain cover [A] for pools is formed by a molded wheel-like cover unit [10] of radial dimensions greater than the radius of any pool sump or drain [10] to be covered, so as to extend over the drain floor radially beyond the drain. Radial ribs [14] below the cover unit define channels opening at the periphery to provide a side inlet [18] between each rib pair so that the periphery stands off the surface sufficiently for water flow through the inlets but with spacing insufficient for user grasping of the cover. Arcuate inlet recesses [20] open periphery between rib pairs, so water flows into the channels for draining without potential for pool user entrapment even if a pool user attempts to block them. Securements are such that the cover, which is user unbreakable, cannot be pulled away by the user.

The Impact Diverting Helmet System is a redesign of the conventional football helmet that is in use today. It is a protective head covering device that is designed to absorb and divert the majority of force that results from a collision starting at the point of impact. This design offers the wearer elevens levels of protection and it can be easily manufactured with lightweight materials so it can be similar in weight to conventional helmets in use today.

A seat installation for a combat vehicle which protects an occupant from the effects of an explosion detonated beneath the vehicle in which breakaway structures are interposed between a seat pan and the vehicle floor which initially rapidly drives the seat up after the explosion, but which quickly breaks away to avoid spinal compression injury. A crushable energy absorbing structures thereafter absorb the floor motion, each structure comprised with a vertical stack of crushable energy absorbing cells which are successively crushed at higher force levels to adapt the seat installation to varying weight occupants. A pivoted foot rest provides spaced above the floor which mitigates injuries to the feet and legs by allowing the feet to avoid contact with the floor and which swing up and away from the floor while avoiding tipping of the seat.

The invention discloses a paper pulp-capacitance carbon joint production method, and belongs to the technical field of paper pulp and carbon materials. The method comprises the following steps: (1) pulping papermaking raw materials by using an alkaline method, carrying out filter pressing separation, and cleaning paper pulp; (2) concentrating, drying and grinding a black liquor to obtain alkali lignin dry powder; (3) mixing the alkali lignin dry powder with an alkali activator and a co-activator, grinding, and aging; (4) performing high-temperature carbonization-activation on the mixture; (5) performing post-treatment on the carbonized material to obtain capacitor carbon; and (6) recovering alkali from the water washing liquid of the carbonized material, and circularly using the alkali liquid for pulping and the alkali activator of the capacitor carbon. The byproduct alkali lignin generated by alkaline pulping is directly used as the raw material for manufacturing the capacitor carbon, the alkali is recovered and circularly used as the alkali liquor for pulping and the activator of the capacitor carbon, pollution and waste are not generated, 80% or more of the alkali activator can be recycled, good environment-friendly and ecological benefits are achieved, and very high social and economic benefits can be generated.

The invention provides a body-free side detonation bidirectional perforator used for oil wells. The body-free side detonation bidirectional perforator comprises three parts of a side detonation bidirectional perforator, a detonating cord and a pressure-resistant casing, and is characterized in that the pressure-resistant casing is sleeved outside the side detonation bidirectional perforator and the detonating cord. The operation principle of the device is that the adoption of side detonation through charging bidirectional perforation greatly increases the charging energy utilization rate of the perforator. Simultaneously, the solid casing can shield the majority of useless charging energy of the perforator, so that perforating operation does not seriously damage bushings and the surrounding environment. The device can save a lot of high-quality steel (perforating guns, gun joints, etc.), save the operation cost, avoid accidents of gun expansion, blocking in wells, etc., and make the perforating operation safer.

A rope remote catching device comprises a catching rope, a catching rope box and a launching device. The catching rope comprises two boomerangs and a fiber rope connected with the boomerangs; the catching rope box is used for accommodating the catching rope; and the launching device is used for launching the catching rope outwards, and the launching device and the catching rope box are detachablyand adaptively connected. The rope remote catching device can remotely launch the catching rope, so that target personnel lose the continuous action capability, law enforcement personnel can quickly control the target personnel, the possibility that the law enforcement personnel and surrounding crowd are injured is reduced, and the target personnel cannot be seriously injured.

A self-locking belt retractor for a seat belt device of a motor vehicle with a belt shaft body and a profile head, and a blocking device with a blocking catch mounted on the profile head. When activated, the blocking device engages in a blocked position with a vehicle-affixed interlock for the purpose of blocking the belt shaft in the belt extension direction. A force-limiting device is disposed in the force transmission path from the belt shaft body to the blocking catch. The profile head is made as two parts, with a carrier component and an insert component which are affixed together. The insert component exhibits a higher resistance to deformation than the carrier component and, when the belt shaft is blocked, forms part of the force transmission path between the blocking catch and the force-limiting device.

The inventive disclosures described herein pertain to an improved folding trailer that, in many embodiments, is comprised of an improved swivel jack to more-easily aid in safe trailer-folding operations, a hinged trailer tongue, an integral winch with an extended flexible coupling shaft, and an external or onboard rotational power source to drive the winch. More specifically, this folding-trailer configuration minimizes the physical exertion required of a user to fold or unfold the trailer, as well as significantly reduces the potential for serious user injury during the folding / unfolding process. The improved folding trailer also features foldable cargo-containment sides and multi-positionable tailgate, as well as removable / configurable cargo-carrying racks / rails.

The invention belongs to the technical field of vehicle management, and particularly relates to a vehicle front engine hood management system and method, and the system comprises an acquisition unit which is used for acquiring the state of a front engine hood and also used for acquiring the state of a vehicle; a control unit used for analyzing whether abnormality exists or not according to the state of the front engine hood and the state of the vehicle; a range extender control unit used for controlling the state of the range extender; wherein if the state of the front engine hood is an open state and the state of the automobile is a parking state, the control unit sends a prompt signal to the range extender control unit, and after receiving the prompt signal, the range extender control unit controls the range extender to be started and not to spray oil. By using the system, related accidents caused by the front engine hood can be stably reduced.

A peep sight is a tubular element installed in a bowstring. When drawn, the natural twist of the bowstring may fail to align the peep sight with the other sighting structures on the bow. The invention provides a simple, low-cost, and easily installed bead which, when inserted into a bowstring in the vicinity of the peep sight, may be easily adjusted to bring the peep sight into proper alignment. Once properly adjusted and secured to the bowstring, the inventive peep tuner acts to reliably and repeatably counteract the change in helical twist of the bowstring strands and bring the peep sight to its desired orientation when the bowstring is fully drawn. The bead may also be installed elsewhere along the bowstring as a draw timer to take up excess bowstring length which would pay out unequally during a draw if left uncorrected.

Integrated Hand Guard System for vehicles utilizing handlebars for steering, consisting of; hand / controls guards (guards), integral / stowable mirror assembly, damper mount, display guard and integral electrical accessory mounting provisions.

The invention discloses an automobile protector to guard against collision. Two slideways are mounted on the two sides of an automobile chassis and an inner cabin is arranged on the two slideways; twopressure sensors are arranged at the interfaces of the two slideways and the inner cabin; a seat is arranged at the upper part of the soleplate for the inner cabin and a pre-tension safety belt is mounted on the seat; two absorbers are arranged at the two sides of the lower part of the inner cabin and are fixed between the cabin and the automobile chassis; a locking piece is fixed on the automobile chassis; a first collision sensor is mounted at the front part of the automobile and a speed sensor is arranged on the speedometer; a first controller is used to control the rigidness of the two absorbers according to the data from the speed sensor and two pressure sensors; a second controller controls the closing and the opening of the pre-tension safety belt and the locking piece according tothe signal from the first collision sensor. An automobile adopting the technique proposal of the invention can be further cushioned, making more energy from the movement of the people in the automobile be absorbed, thus reducing death probability.

A mouse model of Alzheimer's disease first introduced by Zn 2+ Combines with tau-R3 to form a tau oligomer (Zn 2+ ‑R3), and the formed oligomers were injected into the left cerebral cortex and right cerebral hippocampus of six-month-old C57 mice. After 45 days, a series of mouse behavior and biochemical indicators were detected. The Alzheimer's disease mouse model of the present invention has simple preparation method, low price and short duration, and can be used as an ideal tau pathological model, providing a certain experimental basis for mechanism exploration and drug research of AD and other tau pathological diseases .