Abstract:
An anchor device which includes a pipe (16), an elongate member (18) which is partly inside the pipe and which has an end (20) which protrudes from the pipe (16), and a restraining component (22) which is engaged with the protruding end (20), and wherein the pipe (16) and elongate member (18) are shaped with a plurality of formations, along their respective lengths, so that the elongate member (16) can only be withdrawn from the tubular member by deforming the elongate member (18).
Abstract:
A hose having an observed color, the hose includes a tubular wall having an interior, an exterior and a thickness. The observed hose color changes between a first hose color in a first state and a second hose color in a second state. Differences between the first state and second state may be the result of different expansions of the hose, different pressure pressures within the hose, differences in amount of fluid within the hose and different tensions states for the hose. Observed color changes between the first state and second state may be a color change, a color shade change, alternating rings of at least two different colors or shades of color along the length of the hose, a color pattern change or even the generation of indicia on the hose.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving tire uniformity through identification of transient effects contributing to the non-uniformity of a tire are provided. More particularly, uniformity measurements can be obtained for a set of a plurality of tires. The uniformity measurements can include contributions from tire harmonic uniformity effects (e.g. effects attributable to tooling elements used during tire manufacture) as well as process harmonic uniformity effects (e.g. effects attributable to process elements used during tire manufacture). Certain of the tire harmonic uniformity effects can be transient effects that change from tire to tire. For instance, the effect attributable to a curing membrane used during the curing process can transiently change from tire to tire. Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to identifying transient effect contributions to uniformity measurements and improving the uniformity of the tire using the identified transient effect contributions.
Abstract:
A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion includes a sensor and a processing circuit. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo. The processing circuit is configured to determine a contour of the vehicle, detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, where detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour, and notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving the uniformity of a tire based on estimated process harmonic magnitudes for one or more process effects are provided. Magnitudes of process harmonics associated with one or more candidate process effects can be determined from the observed magnitudes of one or more harmonics of measured uniformity parameters. The estimated process harmonic magnitude(s) can be determined without requiring phase angle or azimuth information associated with the observed magnitudes. The estimated process harmonic magnitude(s) can be determined by identifying a process harmonic magnitude pattern for identified candidate process effects. A model can be constructed correlating the candidate magnitudes specified by the process harmonic magnitude pattern with observed magnitudes of corresponding harmonics of a measured uniformity waveform. Regression or programming techniques can be used to estimate coefficients associated with candidate magnitude terms in the model.
Abstract:
A food container includes a first interior face having disposed thereon a first protective layer for protecting the first interior face from exposure to contaminants that would interfere with recycling of the food container. The first protective layer is affixed to the first interior face by an adhesive interface so as to be peelable from the first interior face.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for application identification in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. I n one embodiment, a user device includes a processor and memory configured to store an application, a session manager, an application identifier, and at least one shared library, and the processor is configured by the session manager to communicate the application identifier and the application identifier data to an authentication server and permit the execution of the application in response to authentication of the application by the authentication server.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for aligning a towing vehicle trailer hitch with the tongue of a trailer/towed vehicle are provided that enable a driver to know when the towing vehicle trailer hitch is close enough to the trailer tongue such that the two can be coupled. A trailer hitch includes a tow bar having a free end configured to be coupled to a trailer tongue. An alignment system includes at least one energy emitter secured to the vehicle that emits energy in the direction of the trailer tongue, and at least two sensors secured to the vehicle in spaced-apart relationship. The energy emitter(s) and sensors may be secured to the trailer or trailer hitch.
Abstract:
A heat exchanger includes a pair of substantially concentric tubes defining a first flow path between the tubes, and a second flow path being defined by one of an inner one of the pair of tubes and an outer one of the pair of tubes. A fin is supported between the concentric tubes along the first flow path and surrounding an outer perimeter of the inner one of the pair of tubes, a first side of the fin being secured to one of the pair of tubes. A sleeve extends around a second side of the fin. An elastic element is positioned between the sleeve and another of the pair of tubes for biasing the sleeve into engagement with the second side of the fin and substantially sealing a bypass around the fin between the other of the pair of tubes and the sleeve.
Abstract:
Process for producing purified hydrocarbon gas from a gas stream comprising hydrocarbons and acidic contaminants, which process comprises the steps: (a) cooling the gas stream to a temperature to form a mixture comprising solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants and a vapour containing gaseous hydrocarbons; (b) separating the solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants from the mixture in a vessel, yielding the purified hydrocarbon gas; (c) providing heat to at least a part of the solid and optionally liquid acidic contaminants to melt at least part of the solid acidic contaminants, yielding a heated contaminant-rich stream; (d) withdrawing the heated contaminant-rich stream from the vessel; wherein the process further comprises: (e) reheating at least a part of the heated contaminant- rich stream to form a reheated recycle stream; and (f ) recycling at least a part of the reheated recycle stream to the vessel.