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20130290474 | Method And Apparatus For Content-Aware And Adaptive Deduplication - A method, a system, an apparatus, and a computer readable medium for transmission of data across a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving a data stream, analyzing the received data stream to determine a starting location and an ending location of each zone within the received data stream, based on the starting and ending locations, generating a zone stamp identifying the zone, the zone stamp includes a sequence of contiguous characters representing at least a portion of data in the zone, wherein the order of characters in the zone stamp corresponds to the order of data in the zone, comparing the zone stamp with another zone stamp of another zone in any data stream received, determining whether the zone is substantially similar to another zone by detecting that the zone stamp is substantially similar to another zone stamp, delta-compressing zones within any data stream received that have been determined to have substantially similar zone stamps, thereby deduplicating zones having substantially similar zone stamps within any data stream received, and transmitting the deduplicated zones across the network from one storage location to another storage location. | 10-31-2013 |
20140337299 | Method And Apparatus For Content-Aware And Adaptive Deduplication - A method, a system, an apparatus, and a computer readable medium for transmission of data across a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving a data stream, analyzing the received data stream to determine a starting location and an ending location of each zone within the received data stream, based on the starting and ending locations, generating a zone stamp identifying the zone, the zone stamp includes a sequence of contiguous characters representing at least a portion of data in the zone, wherein the order of characters in the zone stamp corresponds to the order of data in the zone, comparing the zone stamp with another zone stamp of another zone in any data stream received, determining whether the zone is substantially similar to another zone by detecting that the zone stamp is substantially similar to another zone stamp, delta-compressing zones within any data stream received that have been determined to have substantially similar zone stamps, thereby deduplicating zones having substantially similar zone stamps within any data stream received, and transmitting the deduplicated zones across the network from one storage location to another storage location. | 11-13-2014 |
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20130139467 | DOOR LITE FRAME WITH NESTABLE FRAME COMPONENTS - A door lite frame comprises a first frame component comprising first screw bosses and first grip sockets, and a second frame component comprising second screw bosses and second grip sockets. The first and second frame components are constructed to permit arrangement of the first and second frame components in an assembled state and a nested state with respect to one another. In the assembled state, the first screw bosses are correspondingly aligned with the second screw bosses, and the first and second frame components are secured to each other. In the nested state, at least one of the first screw bosses of the first frame component is mated with at least one of the second grip sockets of the second frame component. | 06-06-2013 |
20130199104 | DOOR FACING ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING A DOOR - A door facing is provided. The door facing includes a body portion, and male and female alignment members protruding from a main surface area of the body portion. Also provided are door assemblies including the door facing and methods of making the door facing and the door assembly. | 08-08-2013 |
20140096450 | DOOR ASSEMBLY - A door assembly comprises a door frame having a hinge side doorjamb, at least two longitudinally spaced hinges, and a door having a hinge side and pivotally mounted on the door frame such that the door is pivotally attached to the door frame through the hinges. The door has at least one slot in the hinge side thereof. Each hinge comprises inner and outer interfolding plates pivotally connected to each other. The inner plate is formed as a generally L-shaped member including a main portion fastened to the door and a tab portion extending at approximately a 90° angle from the main portion and disposed in the at least one slot. The main portion is integrally formed with the tab portion thereof. The outer plate includes a generally U-shaped main portion fastened to the doorjamb and defines an opening sized to receive the main portion of the inner plate. | 04-10-2014 |
20140230338 | DOOR LITE FRAME WITH NESTABLE FRAME COMPONENTS - A door lite frame comprises a first frame component comprising first screw bosses and first grip sockets, and a second frame component comprising second screw bosses and second grip sockets. The first and second frame components are constructed to permit arrangement of the first and second frame components in an assembled state and a nested state with respect to one another. In the assembled state, the first screw bosses are correspondingly aligned with the second screw bosses, and the first and second frame components are secured to each other. In the nested state, at least one of the first screw bosses of the first frame component is mated with at least one of the second grip sockets of the second frame component. | 08-21-2014 |
20150096253 | DOOR LITE FRAME WITH NESTABLE FRAME COMPONENTS - A door lite frame comprises a first frame component comprising first screw bosses and first grip sockets, and a second frame component comprising second screw bosses and second grip sockets. The first and second frame components are constructed to permit arrangement of the first and second frame components in an assembled state and a nested state with respect to one another. In the assembled state, the first screw bosses are correspondingly aligned with the second screw bosses, and the first and second frame components are secured to each other. In the nested state, at least one of the first screw bosses of the first frame component is mated with at least one of the second grip sockets of the second frame component. | 04-09-2015 |
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20080247702 | Fiber optic generator condition monitor - A condition monitoring system for use in monitoring a generator. The condition monitoring system includes a sensor including an ion chamber located inside the generator for sensing particulates inside the generator. The sensor provides an electrical sensor output to an output converter that is also located inside the generator. The output converter converts the electrical sensor output to a light signal output which is transmitted out of the generator. An energy conversion device is located within the generator for receiving light energy from a light source outside of the generator and converting the light energy to electrical energy for powering the sensor and the output converter. | 10-09-2008 |
20080298428 | Temperature monitor for bus structure flex connector - A temperature monitor for monitoring plural locations on an electrical bus structure. The temperature monitor includes an infrared sensor for receiving infrared energy from a plurality of discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure, a first member defining a stationary first mask, a second member defining a rotating second mask, and a drive member driving the second member in rotation relative to the first member. Rotation of the second member relative to the first member defines an aperture translated across the first mask member to provide a moving line-of-sight that extends from the sensor and that scans to each of the discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure. | 12-04-2008 |
20100325475 | Digital Network Quality Control System Utilizing Feedback Controlled Flexible Waveform Shape for the Carrier Signal - A digital network quality control system and method utilizing feedback controlled flexible waveform shape for the carrier signal is provided. The system and method provides self-analysis and feedback to a variable waveform to increase network reliability and speed by modifying the shape of the waveform itself based on a self analysis of the waveform. | 12-23-2010 |
20120209545 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A VIBRATION SENSOR - A system and method for monitoring the condition of a vibration sensor in a system. Vibrations are received in the system at one or more vibration sensors. Sensor data is output by the vibration sensor(s). The sensor data includes data representative of the vibrations in the system and data representative of a natural frequency of the corresponding vibration sensor. The sensor data output from the vibration sensor(s) is monitored, and upon a change in the data representative of the natural frequency of a vibration sensor, that vibration sensor is flagged. | 08-16-2012 |
20120279313 | FLUID FLOW VELOCITY AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A method is provided for monitoring velocity of a fluid flow through a predetermined fluid flow space. A fiber optic conductor includes a flow measurement portion defining an elongated dimension extending across a portion of the fluid flow space. The fluid flow in the fluid flow space causes the measurement portion of the fiber optic conductor to flex in a direction transverse to the elongated dimension. Optical radiation is supplied to the fiber optic conductor, and optical radiation is received from the fiber optic conductor after the supplied optical radiation has passed through the measurement portion. The received optical radiation is analyzed to effect a determination of a flow velocity of the fluid flow. | 11-08-2012 |
20130297249 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ELECTRIC POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OVERHEATING WITH REAL-TIME PLURAL PARALLEL DETECTION AND ANALYSIS PARAMETERS - An overheating detection processing system monitors in real time and stores data samples from the different types of power plant overheating detectors. The system determines a likelihood of whether a stored detector output sample reading, alone or in combination with other readings, is indicative of monitored power plant equipment overheating. The system references previously stored information in an information storage device that associates respective types of detector sample reading levels with equipment overheating. The system also compares a combination of stored sample readings and establishes overheating determination confidence levels. The confidence levels information is combined to derive an overall confidence level of whether the power plant equipment is overheated. An overheating alarm response is initiated if an overheating condition is determined at any confidence level. Additional responses are made based on a combination of calculated confidence levels. | 11-07-2013 |
20140107955 | GENERATOR NEUTRAL GROUND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Fault analysis and detection involving a generator neutral ground includes monitoring a voltage waveform across a neutral grounding transformer of a generator. During monitoring of the voltage waveform a sample of the voltage waveform is acquired. Previously, a number of similar past samples of the monitored waveform were acquired and stored as well. The present sample is compared to one or more of these stored, past samples so that, based on a similarity between the present sample to the past samples, a generator fault indicated by the present sample can be identified. Identifying the generator fault can include recognizing that it is presently occurring or that it may occur in a predictable timeframe. Additionally, identifying a component of the generator that caused, or will cause, the generator fault can be identified as well. A diagnostic message or control signal based on the identified generator fault can then be generated. | 04-17-2014 |
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20140060203 | FLUID FLOW VELOCITY AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A method is provided for monitoring velocity of a fluid flow through a predetermined fluid flow space. A fiber optic conductor includes a flow measurement portion defining an elongated dimension extending across a portion of the fluid flow space. The fluid flow in the fluid flow space causes the measurement portion of the fiber optic conductor to flex in a direction transverse to the elongated dimension. Optical radiation is supplied to the fiber optic conductor, and optical radiation is received from the fiber optic conductor after the supplied optical radiation has passed through the measurement portion. The received optical radiation is analyzed to effect a determination of a flow velocity of the fluid flow. | 03-06-2014 |
20140305223 | METHOD OF ON-LINE AUTOMATIC GENERATOR CORE THROUGH-BOLT TENSIONING - A generator stator core that includes a plurality of through-bolts extending through the stator core. Each through-bolt includes a threaded end on which is positioned a conical washer and a through-bolt nut, where the through-bolt nuts are tightened against the washers to compress laminate plates and hold the stator core together. The stator core further includes a through-bolt tension monitoring system including a fiber Bragg grating sensor mounted to one or more of the conical washers and being provided in at least one optical fiber. The monitoring system further includes a monitoring device providing an optical signal to each of the fiber Bragg grating sensors and receiving a reflected signal from the fiber Bragg grating sensors where the reflected signal provides an indication of strain on the washer to provide an indication of how tight the nut is on the through-bolt. | 10-16-2014 |
20140306574 | BOLT TIGHTENER DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING A THROUGH-BOLT IN A GENERATOR CORE - A generator stator core through-bolt tensioning device that automatically tightens the nut on the through-bolts that hold together and compress laminate plates of the stator core in a high voltage generator. A controller receives a signal from a measuring device, such as a fiber Bragg grating that measures the strain on the bolt, and based on that signal determines whether the nut needs to be tightened. If the controller determines that tightening is necessary, it will cause the tensioning device to automatically tighten the nut while the generator is in service, and use the measuring device to provide feedback of the tensioning of the through-bolt to know when to stop the device from tightening the nut. | 10-16-2014 |
20140324739 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEARNING OF NORMAL SENSOR SIGNATURES, CONDITION MONITORING AND DIAGNOSIS - Systems and methods to monitor a signal from an apparatus are disclosed. A feature extracted from the signal is automatically defined. Signals are received over a period of time wherein the apparatus is in a normal operational mode. Features are classified in a learning mode and are applied to create a reference model that defines a within-normal operational mode. In a testing mode a signal generated by the apparatus is received, a feature is extracted and classified. Instantaneous data generated in operational mode by the apparatus is classified by the system as abnormal if it does not lie within boundaries of the reference model or contains information/structure in an orthogonal subspace. A learned reference model is augmented by a user or automatically. In one illustrative example the apparatus is a power generation equipment and the signal is an acoustic signal. | 10-30-2014 |
20150128596 | STEAM TURBINE BLADE VIBRATION MONITOR BACKPRESSURE LIMITING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A blade vibration monitor backpressure limiting system (BVMBLS), that in addition to direct blade vibration and condenser backpressure monitoring utilizes other plural types of other parallel, real time monitored power plant operation state (OS) information that influences blade vibration. The system references previously stored information in an information storage device that associates respective types of monitored OS information with blade vibration. The BVMBLS determines in real time a likelihood of whether any of the monitored operation states, alone or in combination with other types of monitored operation states, is indicative of a turbine blade vibration safe operation (SO). The BVMBLS determination is utilized to increase or reduce power generation load incrementally so that power efficiency and maximum load is enhanced while turbine blade vibration is maintained in a safe operation state. The previously stored information is updated to new association information. | 05-14-2015 |
20150316606 | SELF LEARNING RADIO FREQUENCY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING FAULTS IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - Electrical faults are detected in electrical distribution systems (EDS) by detection and location of radio frequency (RF) emissions generated by the fault with multiple time-synchronized radio frequency monitors (RFM) distributed about the EDS. The RFMs are coupled to a self-learning, electrical fault monitor (EFM) that characterizes and/or locates electrical faults based on operating state (OS) patterns learned from transmission of test signals generated within the EDS. RF emissions data samples are characterized as safe operation (SO) states or potential electrical faults by accessing a base of stored knowledge concerning fault emission characteristics and/or synchronized time of arrival at each RFM. Information in the base of stored knowledge is updated to include new EDS operating states (OS). Confidence level associations, location of new radio frequency emission patterns and whether those patterns are indicative of safe operating (SO) conditions or electrical faults are stored in the base of stored knowledge. | 11-05-2015 |
20150362396 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR AUTOMATIC SELF BALANCING - An online real time steam or gas turbine engine rotor balancing system is incorporated in a rotor balance plane. A selectively displaceable balancing weight is coupled to the rotor and is selectively displaced by a motor that is coupled to the balancing weight. The motor selectively displaces the balancing weight along a displacement path that is in the balance plane. A turbine engine rotor vibration monitoring system monitors rotor vibration in real-time. A control system is coupled to rotor vibration monitoring system and the motor, for determining in real time a desired balance weight displacement position to counteract the monitored rotor vibration. The controller selectively causes the motor to displace the balancing weight to the desired displacement position. The motor power source is an inductive power source or a permanent magnet generator. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090072371 | Methods And Articles Incorporating Local Stress For Performance Improvement Of Strained Semiconductor Devices - A packaged semiconductor device ( | 03-19-2009 |
20110074498 | Electronic Devices and Systems, and Methods for Making and Using the Same - A suite of novel structures and methods is provided to reduce power consumption in a wide array of electronic devices and systems. Some of these structures and methods can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. As will be discussed, some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 03-31-2011 |
20110248352 | LOW POWER SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A structure and method of fabrication thereof relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 10-13-2011 |
20110309447 | TRANSISTOR WITH THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SET NOTCH AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A structure and method of fabrication thereof relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 12-22-2011 |
20120242409 | ANALOG CIRCUITS HAVING IMPROVED TRANSISTORS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - Circuits are disclosed that may include a plurality of transistors having controllable current paths coupled between at least a first and second node, the transistors configured to generate an analog electrical output signal in response to an analog input value; wherein at least one of the transistors has a deeply depleted channel formed below its gate that includes a substantially undoped channel region formed over a relatively highly doped screen layer formed over a doped body region. | 09-27-2012 |
20120299111 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Some structures and methods to reduce power consumption in devices can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. Some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 11-29-2012 |
20130020638 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Some structures and methods to reduce power consumption in devices can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. Some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 01-24-2013 |
20130020639 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Some structures and methods to reduce power consumption in devices can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. Some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 01-24-2013 |
20130154739 | ANALOG CIRCUITS HAVING IMPROVED TRANSISTORS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - Circuits are disclosed that may include a plurality of transistors having controllable current paths coupled between at least a first and second node, the transistors configured to generate an analog electrical output signal in response to an analog input value; wherein at least one of the transistors has a deeply depleted channel formed below its gate that includes a substantially undoped channel region formed over a relatively highly doped screen layer formed over a doped body region. | 06-20-2013 |
20130181298 | ADVANCED TRANSISTORS WITH PUNCH THROUGH SUPPRESSION - An advanced transistor with punch through suppression includes a gate with length Lg, a well doped to have a first concentration of a dopant, and a screening region positioned under the gate and having a second concentration of dopant. The second concentration of dopant may be greater than 5×10 | 07-18-2013 |
20130328129 | LOW POWER SEMICONDUCTOR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A structure and method of fabrication thereof relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 12-12-2013 |
20140077312 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Some structures and methods to reduce power consumption in devices can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. Some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 03-20-2014 |
20140084385 | DEEPLY DEPLETED MOS TRANSISTORS HAVING A SCREENING LAYER AND METHODS THEREOF - A semiconductor transistor structure fabricated on a silicon substrate effective to set a threshold voltage, control short channel effects, and control against excessive junction leakage may include a transistor gate having a source and drain structure. A highly doped screening region lies is embedded a vertical distance down from the surface of the substrate. The highly doped screening region is separated from the surface of the substrate by way of a substantially undoped channel layer which may be epitaxially formed. The source/drain structure may include a source/drain extension region which may be raised above the surface of the substrate. The screening region is preferably positioned to be located at or just below the interface between the source/drain region and source/drain extension portion. The transistor gate may be formed below a surface level of the silicon substrate and either above or below the heavily doped portion of the source/drain structure. | 03-27-2014 |
20140167156 | ADVANCED TRANSISTORS WITH PUNCH THROUGH SUPPRESSION - An advanced transistor with punch through suppression includes a gate with length Lg, a well doped to have a first concentration of a dopant, and a screening region positioned under the gate and having a second concentration of dopant. The second concentration of dopant may be greater than 5×10 | 06-19-2014 |
20140248753 | ANALOG TRANSISTOR - An analog transistor useful for low noise applications or for electrical circuits benefiting from tight control of threshold voltages and electrical characteristics is described. The analog transistor includes a substantially undoped channel positioned under a gate dielectric between a source and a drain with the undoped channel not being subjected to contaminating threshold voltage implants or halo implants. The channel is supported on a screen layer doped to have an average dopant density at least five times as great as the average dopant density of the substantially undoped channel which, in turn, is supported by a doped well having an average dopant density at least twice the average dopant density of the substantially undoped | 09-04-2014 |
20140284722 | TRANSISTOR WITH THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SET NOTCH AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A structure and method of fabrication thereof relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced σV | 09-25-2014 |
20150015334 | ANALOG CIRCUITS HAVING IMPROVED TRANSISTORS, AND METHODS THEREFOR - Circuits are disclosed that may include a plurality of transistors having controllable current paths coupled between at least a first and second node, the transistors configured to generate an analog electrical output signal in response to an analog input value; wherein at least one of the transistors has a deeply depleted channel formed below its gate that includes a substantially undoped channel region formed over a relatively highly doped screen layer formed over a doped body region. | 01-15-2015 |
20150061012 | HIGH UNIFORMITY SCREEN AND EPITAXIAL LAYERS FOR CMOS DEVICES - A transistor and method of fabrication thereof includes a screening layer formed at least in part in the semiconductor substrate beneath a channel layer and a gate stack, the gate stack including spacer structures on either side of the gate stack. The transistor includes a shallow lightly doped drain region in the channel layer and a deeply lightly doped drain region at the depth relative to the bottom of the screening layer for reducing junction leakage current. A compensation layer may also be included to prevent loss of back gate control. | 03-05-2015 |
20150255350 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Some structures and methods to reduce power consumption in devices can be implemented largely by reusing existing bulk CMOS process flows and manufacturing technology, allowing the semiconductor industry as well as the broader electronics industry to avoid a costly and risky switch to alternative technologies. Some of the structures and methods relate to a Deeply Depleted Channel (DDC) design, allowing CMOS based devices to have a reduced sigma V | 09-10-2015 |
20150333144 | High Uniformity Screen and Epitaxial Layers for CMOS Devices - A transistor and method of fabrication thereof includes a screening layer formed at least in part in the semiconductor substrate beneath a channel layer and a gate stack, the gate stack including spacer structures on either side of the gate stack. The transistor includes a shallow lightly doped drain region in the channel layer and a deeply lightly doped drain region at the depth relative to the bottom of the screening layer for reducing junction leakage current. A compensation layer may also be included to prevent loss of back gate control. | 11-19-2015 |
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20160090750 | Method and apparatus of repairing a pool fitting - A method and apparatus of repairing a fluid leak, thru a crack within the body of a pool return fitting, or in a pipe of close proximity to a pool return fitting, wherein an apparatus comprising of a cylindrical flow-thru elongated rubber plug, wherein a tube thru the center of the rubber plug is retained at one end by a flare in said tube or a locking nut over a uniquely shaped washer, and threaded on the other end, secured by a locking nut over a unique washer. In its compressed state, the rubber plug radially expands within the return line pipe and against a rubber extension ring inserted into the pool return fitting, sealing any leak occurring between the pool return fitting escutcheon and the return line pipe, wherein fluid may still pass thru the center tube. A trim ring is fitted around the locking nut of the threaded end tube, secured in place by a return eyeball, wherein the return eyeball is threaded female internally. | 03-31-2016 |
20160091130 | Telescopic flow-thru DE filter grid wand - A flow-thru telescopic tube apparatus connected at one end point to a fluid water source, such as a garden hose, such that water is forced thru one tube of a specific diameter, which reduces into a second rigid tube of a reduced diameter, of which has no end outlet, and is flared at one end to act as a stop, wherein the tubing is perforated, in part, on the other end, with a plurality of minute outlets of varying opposing orientations to allow pressurized streams of fluid to escape, for the purpose of the cleaning of commercial diatomaceous earth (DE) filter grids. The reduced tubing element has the embodiment of loosely fitting between and around all surface areas of commercial filter grids. The apparatus is comprised of a cam system that adjusts the apparatus length by sliding one tubing section into the other tubing section, locking securely at any point, in a water-tight manner. The cam system consists of a locking collar connecting a male connector at the confluence of the tubes and includes an o-ring, a tightening ring, and a ferrule. The perforated end of the tubing contains a removable plug as an alternative path of directional fluid. A grip may be included. A flow-control valve may be incorporated between the hose connection and the fluid source. | 03-31-2016 |
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20100196128 | SYSTEM FOR MOBILIZATION OF STOCKED GONDOLAS - A support assembly provides for a method of mobilization that does not require removal of shelving and restocking of items on gondolas and warehouse pallet racking, even if the gondola or pallet racking is too wide for prior art mobilization methods. The support assembly comprises a pair of tubular members capable of engaging fork-like extensions of a hand truck or the like. The hand truck may have caster wheels for mobilization and may have a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the support assembly by the fork-like extensions, when tongues extending from the tubular members are aligned and matingly engaged at a middle support and outer supports of the gondola. By using a plurality of such lift assemblies engaged along the length of the gondola or gondola run, a row of gondolas may be lifted and mobilized without removing shelving and restocking items on the shelves, even if the gondola is wide and the items stocked on the shelves of the gondola add substantial weight to the gondola. A push pull rod may be engaged at a engaging loop attached on a lower portion of each of the lift assemblies or a plurality of push pull rods may be engaged at a plurality of the engaging loops, transferring user force on the push pull rods to the lift assemblies as low on the lift assemblies as possible. | 08-05-2010 |
20110297905 | SWING SUPPORT MOBILIZATION LIFT - A swing support mobilization lift includes a jack and a pivotably positionable swing arms, pivotally coupled to the jack, such that the attachment mechanism is capable of being initially displaced in the plane of the jack mechanism during insertion of the lifting device in a narrowly accessible space adjacent to shelving. Then, the swing arms are capable of being pivoted to extend outwardly from the plane of the surface of a jack facing the shelving, such that the shelving may be attached to the swing arms, such as by pins tethered to the jack. In one example, a pair of swing arms disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the shelving sandwich the portion of the shelving and support opposite ends of the pins coupling the swing arms to the shelving. | 12-08-2011 |
20130154216 | SYSTEM FOR MOBILIZING STOCKED SHELVING - A shelving mobilization assembly comprises a support adjustably retained within a channel formed in a pair of castor assemblies, the pair of castor assemblies each include an integrally formed U-shaped cross section between a plurality of castors. The support fits in the channel, and each end of the support and each of the pair of castor assemblies incorporate an interlocking tab and slots arranged such that the interlocking tab engages one of the slots, when the support fits in the channel of each of the pair of castor assemblies. The interlocking tab and corresponding slot adjustably retains the support in the channels of each of the pair of castor assemblies, such that the length between the pair of castor assemblies is defined at a fixed length, when the shelving is supported by the support. A tie-bar is capable joining one shelving mobilization assembly to a neighboring shelving mobilization assembly to maintain a fixed spacing between the one shelving mobilization assembly and the neighboring shelving mobilization assembly. | 06-20-2013 |
20130181176 | SCISSOR MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE - A scissor mechanism comprises a pair of opposed jaws. The opposed jaws are defined at one end of a rigid member. At least one rigid member is pivotably engaged to a base plate. The base plate is capable of being coupled to a mobilization structure that is capable of being rolled on the ground. For example, the mobilization structure may comprise a jack or a bolt that is capable of raising and lowering the base plate. The jaws provide a strong grip on a portion of the shelving either under the influence of a strong biasing mechanism or by using a lever action to force one or more of the jaws closed onto the portion of the shelving. A bump stop may be adjusted to impinge on another portion of the shelving, which may prevent the shelving from tipping or sliding within the pair of jaws. | 07-18-2013 |
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20080222014 | Property Sale Application and Tracking System - A property sate application system, such as for a tax deed, is provided that receives sale applications. The tax deed application can include information associated with a parcel, certificate information associated with a tax certificate associated with the parcel, and investor information associated with an investor associated with the at least one tax certificate. The system can enter data representative of the application into a database, transmit the application for review, and retrieve parcel information related to the identification information, the certificate information, or the investor information. The system may update the application data in the tax deed database based at least in part on the parcel information, receive a title search request based at least in part on the parcel information, transmit the title search request for processing, provide a status identifier representative of a current status of the tax deed application, and update the status identifier. | 09-11-2008 |
20130318009 | Property Sale Application and Tracking System - A property sale application system, such as for a tax deed, is provided that receives sale applications. The tax deed application can include information associated with a parcel, certificate information associated with a tax certificate associated with the parcel, and investor information associated with an investor associated with the at least one tax certificate. The system can enter data representative of the application into a database, transmit the application for review, and retrieve parcel information related to the identification information, the certificate information, or the investor information. The system may update the application data in the tax deed database based at least in part on the parcel information, receive a title search request based at least in part on the parcel information, transmit the title search request for processing, provide a status identifier representative of a current status of the tax deed application, and update the status identifier. | 11-28-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100196128 | SYSTEM FOR MOBILIZATION OF STOCKED GONDOLAS - A support assembly provides for a method of mobilization that does not require removal of shelving and restocking of items on gondolas and warehouse pallet racking, even if the gondola or pallet racking is too wide for prior art mobilization methods. The support assembly comprises a pair of tubular members capable of engaging fork-like extensions of a hand truck or the like. The hand truck may have caster wheels for mobilization and may have a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the support assembly by the fork-like extensions, when tongues extending from the tubular members are aligned and matingly engaged at a middle support and outer supports of the gondola. By using a plurality of such lift assemblies engaged along the length of the gondola or gondola run, a row of gondolas may be lifted and mobilized without removing shelving and restocking items on the shelves, even if the gondola is wide and the items stocked on the shelves of the gondola add substantial weight to the gondola. A push pull rod may be engaged at a engaging loop attached on a lower portion of each of the lift assemblies or a plurality of push pull rods may be engaged at a plurality of the engaging loops, transferring user force on the push pull rods to the lift assemblies as low on the lift assemblies as possible. | 08-05-2010 |
20110297905 | SWING SUPPORT MOBILIZATION LIFT - A swing support mobilization lift includes a jack and a pivotably positionable swing arms, pivotally coupled to the jack, such that the attachment mechanism is capable of being initially displaced in the plane of the jack mechanism during insertion of the lifting device in a narrowly accessible space adjacent to shelving. Then, the swing arms are capable of being pivoted to extend outwardly from the plane of the surface of a jack facing the shelving, such that the shelving may be attached to the swing arms, such as by pins tethered to the jack. In one example, a pair of swing arms disposed on opposite sides of a portion of the shelving sandwich the portion of the shelving and support opposite ends of the pins coupling the swing arms to the shelving. | 12-08-2011 |
20130154216 | SYSTEM FOR MOBILIZING STOCKED SHELVING - A shelving mobilization assembly comprises a support adjustably retained within a channel formed in a pair of castor assemblies, the pair of castor assemblies each include an integrally formed U-shaped cross section between a plurality of castors. The support fits in the channel, and each end of the support and each of the pair of castor assemblies incorporate an interlocking tab and slots arranged such that the interlocking tab engages one of the slots, when the support fits in the channel of each of the pair of castor assemblies. The interlocking tab and corresponding slot adjustably retains the support in the channels of each of the pair of castor assemblies, such that the length between the pair of castor assemblies is defined at a fixed length, when the shelving is supported by the support. A tie-bar is capable joining one shelving mobilization assembly to a neighboring shelving mobilization assembly to maintain a fixed spacing between the one shelving mobilization assembly and the neighboring shelving mobilization assembly. | 06-20-2013 |
20130181176 | SCISSOR MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE - A scissor mechanism comprises a pair of opposed jaws. The opposed jaws are defined at one end of a rigid member. At least one rigid member is pivotably engaged to a base plate. The base plate is capable of being coupled to a mobilization structure that is capable of being rolled on the ground. For example, the mobilization structure may comprise a jack or a bolt that is capable of raising and lowering the base plate. The jaws provide a strong grip on a portion of the shelving either under the influence of a strong biasing mechanism or by using a lever action to force one or more of the jaws closed onto the portion of the shelving. A bump stop may be adjusted to impinge on another portion of the shelving, which may prevent the shelving from tipping or sliding within the pair of jaws. | 07-18-2013 |