40 results about "Central compartment" patented technology

A telecommunications patching system includes: a rear panel, the rear panel including a plurality of cutout areas; a series of central compartments mounted to the rear panel, the central compartments being disposed in adjacent, vertically stacked relationship in at least one column, the rear ends of the central compartments being aligned with at least one of the cutout areas; and at least one series of lateral compartments mounted to the rear panel, the lateral compartments being disposed in spaced apart, vertically stacked relationship and laterally positioned from the central compartments, the rear ends of the lateral compartments being aligned with at least one of the cutout areas. The system also includes at least one central patching module with a plurality of connectors, the central patching module residing in one of the central compartments, the plurality of connectors being oriented to receive a communications cable from a lateral direction, a rear end of the central patching module extending rearwardly through a respective one of the cutout areas; and at least one lateral patching module with a plurality of connectors, the lateral patching module residing in one of the lateral compartments, the plurality of connectors being oriented to receive a communication cable from a lateral direction, a rear end of the lateral patching module extending rearwardly through a respective one of the cutout areas.

A medical semi-automatic urine metering storage device belongs to the technical field of medical devices. A box body 1 comprising a chamber divided into several urine storage chambers and an overflow chamber 14, a box cover 2 with a catheter interface seat 21 fixed with a catheter interface 211 above the box body 1 and on the box body 1 below is provided with the box bottom cover 3 of the discharge valve 4, the catheter interface seat 21 is located in the middle part of the box body 1, and the open position on the upper part of the catheter interface seat 21 is provided along the periphery of the catheter interface 211. Air film 212, catheter interface 211 is provided with check valve 2111; The diversion channel is provided with a discharge valve seat 37 with a discharge pipe 36 and a valve hole 35 in the middle of the box bottom cover 3; the discharge valve 4 is arranged in the valve hole 35. Advantages: Urine backflow can be prevented when the box body 1 is tilted or even lying down; the liquid can be drained smoothly when the drain valve 4 is opened; the catheter interface seat 21, the diversion channel, and the drain valve 4 are respectively arranged on the box cover 2 and the middle part of the box bottom cover 3, the box body 1 is not prone to deflection, which helps to ensure the accuracy of measurement.

An air inflatable watercraft, preferably having a bow and stern, and having a cockpit, a bottom area forming part of said cockpit having a through opening therein adapted to receive a human operated propulsion mechanism which can be operated from the cockpit to propel the watercraft.An air inflatable watercraft having an inflatable, airtight bow and stern, and having a bottom area between two side inflatable, airtight compartments which run essentially the length of the watercraft, upon inflation the two side compartments at least partially extend above the bottom to provide a cockpit therebetween, and the inflated bow and stern form a configuration which is adapted to be efficiently propelled, viz., adapted to cut through the water. This embodiment can be hand rowed or provided with a pedaled propulsion mechanism provided a through opening is built into the bottom.An air inflatable watercraft having a bow and stern and having a central airtight compartment and two side airtight compartments running essentially the length of the watercraft, upon inflation the central compartment forms the bottom, stern and bow, and the two side compartments at least partially extend above the bottom to provide a cockpit therebetween. The central compartment has a through opening adapted to receive a human operated propulsion mechanism.

A portable, disposable apparatus for lighting charcoal or other flammable material contained therein. A central compartment generally in the shape of a tube extends from a bottom portion of the apparatus up through the center of the main body of the apparatus. An ignition strip extends within the tube. The apparatus is made of paper or paperboard or other lightweight flammable, yet durable, material. The apparatus is used by lighting the bottom of the ignition strip, which thereby starts a fire within the central compartment. The fire in the tube then ignites the charcoal within the main body of the apparatus. As the charcoal burns, the apparatus eventually burns away, leaving the burning charcoal in a pile.

The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a bottle removably housed within a central compartment of a cup. In addition, the bottle is removably attached within a delivery dish so that the bottle and the cup are removably housed therein. The cup and the delivery dish are each configured in size and shape to provide access for a human and a pet to drink therefrom, respectively. Optionally, the bottle comprises an insulating internal chamber adapted to insulate the liquid housed therein, keeping the liquid at a constant temperature for a period of time. Alternatively, the cup and / or the delivery dish comprise insulating capabilities adapted to insulate the liquid.

A two-stage seeded biodegradable container, typically a liquid container with cap. The container is made from biobased soil biodegradable materials, including a central compartment for seeds. The container label is also made from soil biodegradable materials and contains embedded seeds. The label is protected with a soil biodegradable liquid-impervious coating and is affixed to the container with a soil biodegradable adhesive. After use, the container may be planted in soil or placed in compost and will biodegrade as well as germinating up to two sets of plants or trees from the seeds in the compartment and label.

The invention discloses a wheeled armored fire truck, which comprises a cockpit arranged in the front part of the car body, a power cabin arranged in the middle part of the car body, a pumping system arranged in the rear part of the car body, The wheels and the top warning light arranged in the cockpit are characterized in that: a main fire-fighting gun is arranged on the middle part of the car body, and the main fire-fighting gun is connected with the pumping system; a secondary fire-fighting gun is arranged on the right side of the head of the car body; The auxiliary fire-fighting gun is also connected with the water pumping system; a hydraulic obstacle removal shovel is arranged in front of the head of the car body; a grid protective steel plate is arranged on the head of the car body. The invention can effectively prevent explosions, impacts and collapsed objects from causing damage to firefighters and the vehicle itself; it has high maneuverability and strong passing ability, and when there is a fire, it can rush to the fire scene at the first time and can extinguish the fire at a short distance; Fire site video monitoring system, combustible and toxic and harmful gas monitoring device, wind direction and wind speed monitoring device and communication equipment can transmit the information on the scene to the headquarters in an accurate and timely manner.

A receptacle for storing and organizing hair accessories and jewelry items has a main body with rotatable base. The main body is formed from a plurality of contiguous columns. The columns are radially symmetrical about a vertical central axis, and one or more of the columns may include one or more compartments. The tops of the contiguous columns define the top of the main body and have a petal shape. The petal shaped tops define a central compartment between them. The central compartment includes a hinged lid connected proximate to its peripheral edge. The compartments may house various means of storing and organizing hair accessory and jewelry items. In a preferred embodiment, the top of the main body is shaped like a flower.

A method of dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) imaging includes: for a region of interest, sampling the concentration of a tracer liquid in a fluid over a time interval to arrive at a plurality of samples; fitting the plurality of samples to a plurality of multi-compartment mamillary pharmacokinetic models, each of the plurality of models modelling fluid flow in a number of interstitial compartments about a central compartment at the region interest, as a result of flow caused by a source of the fluid, so as to determine a plurality of fitting parameters for each of the plurality of models; determining a preferred one of the plurality of models; and presenting indicators indicative of values of the plurality of parameters for the preferred one of the models. Numerous multi-compartment mamillary pharmacokinetic models are disclosed. The models and methods may be used in DCE imaging systems and software.

A standalone merchandise display and storage table on which retail merchandise is displayed includes one or more shelf subassemblies, which include a counter and a pull-out shelf that telescopes outwardly to provide additional display and storage space without interfering with merchandise stored on counters from which the pull-out shelves extends. Shelf subassemblies can be used in multiple levels, and the pull-out shelves can be extended to a tilted orientation so as not to interfere with merchandise displayed on a different level. The pull-out shelves can be retained when closed and when deployed in a fully extended, tilted position, as well as in intermediate positions. A cabinet supports a lower counter and a central compartment supports and upper counter thereabove. Extendable panels above the upper counter can be deployed for extra display and storage space or can be retracted for displaying advertising media.

A three-compartment water-soluble capsule, each compartment containing a part of a liquid detergent composition, the compartments being arranged side-by-side to provide a central compartment flanked on respective sides by a first and a second side compartment, the capsule being formed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the two sheets of film being sealed together to form a sealing web around each compartment, the sealing web lying in a sealing plane, each of the three compartments extending at a maximum the same distance above and below the sealing plane, wherein the sealing web comprises an annular sealing web defining the periphery of the capsule, and two internal sealing webs which each extend across the capsule, each internal sealing web serving to connect the central compartment with an adjacent side compartment and to separate their contents, wherein each internal sealing web has a continuously curved shape.

A laser alignment apparatus includes a central compartment, a plurality of laser modules, a power supply cord, and a ceiling attachment system. Each of the plurality of laser modules is connected around the central compartment through a rod end bearing of the plurality of laser modules, where a bearing ring of the rod end bearing allows users to pivot, rotate, and tilt a laser device of each of the plurality of laser modules. The power supply cord provides the necessary power to the laser device of each of the plurality of laser modules from an external power source. The ceiling attachment system secures the central compartment with the connected plurality of laser modules to an existing ceiling. The laser device of each of the plurality of laser modules can be activated for alignment purpose within a screen printing machine or any other machines that required precise alignments.

A portable, disposable apparatus for lighting charcoal or other flammable material contained therein. A central compartment generally in the shape of a tube extends from a bottom portion of the apparatus up through the center of the main body of the apparatus. An ignition strip extends within the tube. The apparatus is made of paper or paperboard or other lightweight flammable, yet durable, material. The apparatus is used by lighting the bottom of the ignition strip, which thereby starts a fire within the central compartment. The fire in the tube then ignites the charcoal within the main body of the apparatus. As the charcoal burns, the apparatus eventually burns away, leaving the burning charcoal in a pile.

A method for the controlled removal of bicarbonate from alkaline water and its replacement with a strong base that is capable of chemically absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere as a carbonate and bicarbonate solution. This bicarbonate and carbonate solution is reprocessed in the central compartment of an electrolytic cation exchange module (E-CEM) to take advantage of the removal of CO2 from the air, and as an energetic byproduct of E-CEM dihydrogen production, and to regenerate the original strong base absorbent solution. Thus, this process is cyclical in nature, and no chemicals are needed except an initial source of alkaline water.

A three-compartment water-soluble capsule, each compartment containing a part of a liquid detergent composition, the compartments being arranged side-by-side to provide a central compartment flanked on respective sides by a first and a second side compartment, the capsule being formed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the two sheets of film being sealed together to form a sealing web around each compartment, the sealing web lying in a sealing plane, each of the three compartments extending at a maximum the same distance above and below the sealing plane, wherein the sealing web comprises an annular sealing web defining the periphery of the capsule, and two internal sealing webs which each extend across the capsule, each internal sealing web serving to connect the central compartment with an adjacent side compartment and to separate their contents, wherein each internal sealing web has a continuously curved shape.

Interbody cages for spinal stabilization having a frame that surrounds a central compartment suitable for retaining biological material, such as bone graft material. The central, compartment acts as a spill-free bone and biologic compartment that allows a surgeon to introduce the interbody cage into the body in an effective manner without spilling the biological material. Methods for introducing the interbody cages are disclosed.

The invention discloses an express delivery vehicle with a dry ice refrigeration function. The express delivery vehicle comprises a compartment which is arranged on a vehicle body. The front end of the vehicle body is provided with a cab. A rainproof shed is arranged above the cab. The vehicle body is further provided with a driving device. The middle of the inner side of the compartment is provided with a first transverse partition plate. The left side of the lower portion of the first transverse partition plate is provided with a vertical partition plate. The lower portion of a right space of the vertical partition plate is provided with a second transverse partition plate. A left space of the vertical partition plate is a control chamber. An upper space of the first transverse partition plate is a normal temperature chamber. An upper space of the second transverse partition plate is a cold storage chamber. A lower space of the second transverse partition plate is a refrigeration chamber which is internally provided with a storage box. The control chamber is internally provided with a circulation pipe which is provided with a circulation fan and an electromagnetic control valve. One end of the circulation pipe communicates with the upper portion of the cold storage chamber, and the other end of circulation pipe communicates with the lower portion of the cold storage chamber. The express delivery vehicle is convenient to use, facilitates express normal temperature storage and cold storage and is safe and reliable.

An under counter storage and dispensing device for dry flowable consumables is disclosed. The storage dispenser is comprised of a mounting plate adapted for attachment to the underside of a wall kitchen cabinet, a central compartment connected to the mounting plate and configured for storage and dispensing of a dry flowable consumable. The storage dispenser is further comprised of compartments adjacent to the central compartment, which are configured for storage and retrieval of condiments and / or accessories for the dry flowable consumable, e.g. sugar packets, stirrers, filters. These adjacent compartments are also connected to the mounting plate.

A tray for use with games utilizing cards has a central card-receiving compartment and a plurality of auxiliary discard trays extending in a cruciform about the central compartment. The tray is actually composed of two separate elements for ease in storage and shipping.

A receptacle for storing and organizing hair accessories and jewelry items has a main body with rotatable base. The main body is formed from a plurality of contiguous columns. The columns are radially symmetrical about a vertical central axis, and one or more of the columns may include one or more compartments. The tops of the contiguous columns define the top of the main body and have a petal shape. The petal shaped tops define a central compartment between them. The central compartment includes a hinged lid connected proximate to its peripheral edge. The compartments may house various means of storing and organizing hair accessory and jewelry items. In a preferred embodiment, the top of the main body is shaped like a flower.

A purse having a central compartment for storing eyeglasses when they are not being worn with additional compartments and zippered side pockets for storing other items and an adjustable strap, allowing the user to wear it.

Interbody cages for spinal stabilization having a frame that surrounds a central compartment suitable for retaining biological material, such as bone graft material. The central compartment acts as a spill-free bone and biologic compartment that allows a surgeon to introduce the interbody cage into the body in an effective manner without spilling the biological material. Methods for introducing the interbody cages are disclosed.

A robotic device for providing vertical mobility has a payload is disposed inside a central compartment and supported by a skid. The skid can move up and down through latch and hook pairs to keep intimate contact with the surface and cross over bumps. The apparatus uses a flexible seal to create a reliable vacuum chamber. The flexible seal comprises a foam ring inside fabric pocket. A plurality of rod and spring strips are configured to apply a downward force to the flexible seal to conform with surface curvatures. The fabric pocket fills in the gaps or seams to maintain a vacuum. The air flows inside a manifold and passes through a filter to avoid debris from damaging the vacuum motor assembly.

The invention provides a dinucleotide prodrug being novel in structure, and further provides a preparation method of a dinucleotide prodrug, and an application of the dinucleotide prodrug to preparation of drugs for treating viral infection, particularly to drugs for treating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and HBV relevant liver diseases. The dinucleotide prodrug compound can notably improve the target properties in the liver, can improve the accumulation capacity in liver locations, can further effectively improve the drug effect and activity, can reduce the use dosage, and can further reduce the toxic and side effects. Experimentation on animals indicates that after being absorbed in bodies, the dinucleotide prodrug compound can be rapidly distributed in extravascular tissue from a central compartment, and can be concentrated massively in the liver, and low dosage of the dinucleotide prodrug compound can be observed in other tissue. The dinucleotide prodrug compound provided by the invention also has the advantages of being high in biological availability when being taken orally, good in stability in the stomach, and long in life in vivo.

Spaghetti-like long shaped pasta having a continuous internal longitudinal cavity communicating with the outside through a co-extended longitudinal slot with convex edges closing the internal cavity; and device for production thereof that includes an extrusion drawing having, on the entry front, least two holes each having complementarily identical openings for introduction within respective channels of identical shape, configuration and size that end in a joint discharge channel, near an edge of an expanded head. An occlusion of the outlet hole of the discharge channel includes a septum separating the delivery channels, causing the two flows of extruded pasta to join solely on a peripheral portion, opposite to the edge, the expanded head producing the central compartment, developing longitudinally within the finished product and communicating with the outside through a co-extended cutting or fissure.

A sump tank for use with a gas turbine engine in offshore conditions is disclosed. In embodiments, the sump tank includes two circuitous lubricant flow paths. Each flow path includes an end compartment, a side compartment, and a tube that feed to a central compartment. The baffles used to form the central compartment are angled so as to cause the lubricant entering from the tubes to swirl, which may increase the residence time of the lubricant and may help ensure that any entrained air is released from the lubricant prior to entering the suction line.

A method of adjusting the effective thickness and / or shape of the neck of a string instrument involves use of spacer device consisting of a precisely molded or shaped material such as wood, metal, or plastic that covers the palm of the hand between the thumb and index finger including the web, thenar compartment, central compartment and hypothenar compartment as well as distal and proximal palmer area used to precisely thicken and modify the shape of the neck of a stringed musical instrument. The spacer device may be bonded to a holder such as the palm area of a fingerless glove or to a strap device covering the palm of the hand using hook and loop bonding material or an adhesive. Alternatively the device may be directly attached to the neck of the instrument or attached to the palm of the hand or held in place by the pressure of the palm on the neck of the instrument. The wooden spacer has a low enough coefficient of friction to slide freely along the neck of a string instrument.

The Time Saver is a kitchen apparatus comprised of various compartments working in conjunction to thoroughly clean raw meat before cooking.The top compartment is temperature-controlled via heating elements installed on both sides. The central compartment will be similar in appearance and function to a rotisserie oven with a glass door. The central compartment has holes at the bottom for draining into the third compartment and will also contain a basket that holds the raw meat and small brush for extra cleaning. The third and final compartment receives the contaminated water from the meat washing process. The dirty water will be drained via a hose attached to the device. All parts of the device are intended to be washable and or dishwasher safe, allowing for multiple uses. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.