Abstract:
A beverage tower having a solid cold block with glycol recirculation, the tap/valve is built into the cold block and is integral and fused thereto, so as to keep the entire beverage tap cold and maintain the beverages in a sanitary condition meeting health codes. The coolant lines within the cold block pass entirely around the tap in the cold block in serpentine fashion or in a coolant chamber, resulting in a tap which remains cooled effectively, while the cold block provides thermal inertia to the system. In particular, the entire valve stem and parts of the tap containing it are integral with and surrounded by the cold block. A method of construction is provided for an improved unitary integrated fused tapped cold block.
Abstract:
A water valve for an animal waterer which can be assembled, disassembled and repaired without the use of tools. The float arm pivots upon the valve body about an integral trunnion bar to permit selective engagement of the valve seal with the valve seat. A cover member overlies the valve body and retains the float arm to the valve body.
Abstract:
An ice cube machine that generates ice cubes having an alcohol content of at least 2-5%. The ice cube machine operates at temperatures of no greater than 0° F., and typically at least 0° F. or colder. An ice dispensing system monitors the amount of ice cubes dispensed from the machine and can determine the amount of alcohol dispensed from the system.
Abstract:
An animal feeder and assembly method is provided wherein a removable top cover has a feeder bowl opening. A feeder bowl is aligned with the opening in the top cover and is pressed against the top cover by a suspension system. A sidewall is provided to which the removable top cover is secured at a top of the sidewall. A bottom cover is secured at a bottom of the sidewall.
Abstract:
An apparatus, method and program product for enabling token authentication by generating a secret key using manufacturer controlled information (57) present on a token (34). A computer (30) typically reads the manufacturer controlled information and applies an cryptographic algorithm (41) to determine the secret key (47). The secret key (47) may comprise or be used to generate a one-time password (42) for use in authenticating the token (34). Typical manufacturer controlled information (57) present on the token (34) includes static, non-writeable/erasable information, such as a serial number (56) or manufacturer ID (54). Where desired, the token authentication is accomplished in the absence of memory or processors on the token that are dedicated to the authentication process, itself. This absence reduces token hardware requirements and associated expenses. The dynamic generation of the cryptographic key (47) also reduces risks conventionally associated with duplicating static keys stored within token memory. Where desired, token includes a password (55) and/or a user name (53) in addition to the manufacturer controlled information (57) for realizing multiple factor authentication. As such, the password (55) and user name (53) stored on the token (34) may automatically be transmitted to the access device (14).
Abstract:
A multi-spectral detection and analysis system detects and classifies a targeted sample. The system may include a light source that causes the targeted sample to luminesce. A light dispersion element disperses the luminescence to a photodetector in a photodetector array. Each photodetector in the array transmits a signal indicating a portion of the spectrum to a multi-channel collection system. The multi-channel collection system processes the signal into a digital signal and forms the digital signal into a spectral signature. A processor analyzes the spectral signature and compares the spectral signature to known spectral signatures to identify the targeted sample.
Abstract:
A mechanical calendar for indicating the day of the week on which a date in any month in a year falls. Symbols for indicating the year numeral, the date numeral, the days of the week and months of the year being arranged on peripheries of annular gears which can be selectively interconnected by gearing mounted in a movable cradle. The cradle is moved so that the gearing selectively engages the year numeral annular gears and the date data annular gear such that when the gearing rotated by a person operating the calendar to change the year numeral to a desired year the date data displayed is simultaneously altered. The cradle is then further moved by the operator to bring the gearing into selective engagement with the months annular gear and the days of the week annular gear so that by further rotation of the gearing to bring the desired month into display the day of the week data displayed is also simultaneously altered.