Abstract:
Tableted detergents are formed from a hydrated phosphate sequestrant, caustic, free water and, optionally, fillers by combining the products and tableting the components without permitting the tablets or detergent to exceed 50.degree. C. In a preferred embodiment where fillers are incorporated, all free water is combined with the phosphate sequestrants, both anhydrous and hydrated. After the water has been absorbed by the sequestrants, the filler and caustic can be added and the detergent tableted. The free water is bound sufficiently tightly to the phosphate sequestrant that it does not rapidly react with the anhydrous caustic, maintaining the temperature at less than 50.degree. C., which in turn prevents the water of hydration in the phosphates from reacting and thereby weakening the formed tablets. The tablets can also be formed by combining the filler with the phosphate sequestrants and water and subsequently adding caustic if the detergent is cooled and its temperature maintained below 50.degree. C. until the hydration reaction with the caustic and free water is complete.
Abstract:
A container for institutional detergents, preferably tablets, includes a rigid large screened base and a flexible plastic film sidewall heat bonded to the peripheral surface of the base. The container is filled, preferably from its top portion, with tableted detergent and closed with a single heat seal along the top surface of the wall of the container. The screen surface is then closed with a removable, peel-off seal or removable cap. The upper portion of the container will include a handle which makes it easy to transport the container and place it into a dispenser for use. In use, a water nozzle will spray upwards onto the surface of the screen base through the holes in the screen, dissolving detergent and allowing the solution to pass downwardly to a drain, which directs it to a ware washing apparatus.
Abstract:
A method for managing a database comprises receiving a data record comprising a plurality of interface labels. The method continues by identifying in the data record a particular interface label and an associated label position. The method continues by storing the identified interface label and the associated label position in a first file. The method continues by scanning from the first file a particular interface label. The method continues by determining a mapping label that corresponds to the scanned interface label. The method continues by associating in a second file the determined mapping label with the scanned interface label. The method continues by identifying a test value associated with the determined mapping label. The method concludes by inputting the test value into the data record, wherein the test value is input according to the identified label position.
Abstract:
A structural joint includes inner preforms 20, 22 and outer preforms 24, 26 of material. The outer preform has legs 38, 40 that extend longitudinally and laterally from a fold 42. The inner preforms project longitudinally past the fold to define a spar 44. A wing, such as wings 50, 52, 54, 56, extends from the spar. The spar and wing cooperate with a substructure to resist separation of the spar and wing from the substructure. The joint is described in the context of a duct, such as a turbine engine inlet duct, but may be used in other applications.
Abstract:
A method includes invoking a computer application that operates on a computer that is capable of data communication with a dealer management system. The computer includes a software module with at least one control component for interfacing the computer application with the dealer management system. The computer application includes a data interface for receiving an identifier that is associated with data stored in the dealer management system. The identifier is entered into the computer application using the data interface and provided to the control component. The control component is operable to execute instructions for extracting at least a portion of the data associated with the identifier from the dealer management system, wherein the data is extracted in real-time from a database layer of the dealer management system.
Abstract:
A method for remotely collecting data from a dealer management system includes identifying a dealer management system that is coupled to a secure data access port. The secure data access port is also coupled to a public network, and the dealer management system is coupled to at least one client device and is operable to process dealer initiated transactions from the client device. A remote system remotely connects to the dealer management system using the public network. The remote connection is a public connection established through the secure data access port, and the secure data access port is operable to pass remote transactions received from the remote system to the dealer management system. A remote transaction is forwarded from the remote system to the dealer management system. The remote transaction includes a request for stored data and is given a priority level by the dealer management system that is similar to client initiated transactions. The requested data is received at the remote system from the dealer management system. In another aspect of the present invention, a system includes a secure data access port coupled to a public network and a dealer management system. The dealer management system is coupled to at least one client device and is operable to process dealer initiated transactions from the client device. The secure data access port is cooperatively operable with the dealer management system to accept a remote connection from a remote system. The remote connection is established with the secure data access port, and the secure data access port is operable to pass remote transactions received from the remote system to the dealer management system. The secure data access port is operative to receive a remote transaction from the remote system and forward the remote transaction to the dealer management system. The remote transaction includes a request for stored data and is given a priority level by the dealer management system that is similar to client initiated transactions. The secure data access port is operable to forward the requested data received from the dealer management system to the remote system.
Abstract:
Detergent compositions are formed into tablets for dispensing. These tablets can be retained in a flexible plastic bag having a rigid opening and tapered midsection. The rigidity of the tablets enables the bag to retain its shape and prevent hydratable detergents from clogging up the dispenser. A preferred detergent formulation is a high-caustic detergent composition which includes a combination of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate hexahydrate, defoaming surfactant, polycarboxylate and a processing and dissolution aid such as propylene glycol. This detergent composition, when tableted, provides an extremely uniform dissolution rate minimizing any temperature peaks that can occur in dispensing high-caustic detergent.
Abstract:
A method for managing a database comprises associating at least one test value with at least one data field. The method continues by inputting the at least one test value into a database wherein the at least one test value is stored in a first position in the database and the first position is associated with a first position identifier. The method continues by retrieving from the database the at least one test value. The method continues by determining the first position identifier associated with the at least one test value. The method concludes by generating a field map comprising the at least one data field associated with the first position identifier.
Abstract:
A method for remotely collecting data from a dealer management system comprises remotely connecting to a dealer management system from a remote system coupled to the dealer management system over a public network, wherein the dealer management system includes stored dealer data. The method continues by collecting a current set of data from the stored dealer data. The method continues by comparing the current set of data with a previously collected set of data to determine if there are any differences between the sets of data. If there are differences between the sets of data, the method continues by replacing the previously collected set of data with the current set of data and by updating a database with the identified differences in data, wherein the updated database includes collected data that is a near real-time replica of data stored in the dealer management system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an integrally bladed rotor for use in a gas turbine engine. The integrally bladed rotor comprises a plurality of pairs of airfoil blades. Each pair of blades has a spar which extends from a first tip of a first one of the airfoil blades in the pair to a second tip of a second one of the airfoil blades in the pair. The rotor further comprises an outer shroud integrally joined to the first and second tips in each pair of airfoil blades and an inner diameter hub.