摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and devices for retrofitting fire hydrants with additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include a replacement hydrant body having an enlarged diameter portion that can be installed to replace an existing hydrant body. The replacement hydrant body can include a secondary valve comprising a seat, biasing structure, and a restriction member to close off portions of the hydrant otherwise available for receipt of toxic or other materials when the fire hydrant nozzle cap is unscrewed and open.
摘要:
The invention relates to a mechanism to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of a vehicle. The first embodiment is a track-based mass transfer system in which pathways are positioned along or radially terminate at a central horizontal plane of the vehicle to move one or more mass transfer devices to a desired location to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of the vehicle. A second embodiment is a fluid mass distribution system in which one or more conduits selectively distribute a fluid to one or more tanks positioned near a central horizontal plane of the vehicle to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of the vehicle.
摘要:
Certain embodiments of the invention relate to means and methods for the diagnosis of a renal disease, particularly to differential diagnosis. Renal diseases of particular interest in the context of the invention are IgA-nephropathy, membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN), minimal-change-disease (MCD), focal segemental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and diabetic nephropathy. Particularly, the method comprises (a) measuring the presence or the absence of a polypeptide marker in a urine sample, wherein the polypeptide marker is selected from the group of polypeptide markers shown in tables 1 to 22, and (b) comparing the probability of the presence of this marker in a disease patient to the probability of the presence of this marker in a control patient, wherein the individual probabilities are as indicated in the tables, and wherein (c1) if the probability of the presence of this marker in a disease patient is higher than the probability of the presence of this marker in a control patient, the presence of this marker is indicative for a higher probability of having the disease, or (c2) if the probability of the presence of this marker in a disease patient is lower than the probability of the presence of this marker in a control patient, the absence of the marker is indicative for a higher probability of having the disease.
摘要:
A floating caliper brake comprises two bolts (16, 18) which are axially displaceable in bores (20, 22) to guide the floating caliper (10). One bolt/bore pair matches accurately, while the other bolt/bore pair fits together with relatively more clearance. It is provided that the bolt (18) which moves with relatively greater clearance in the bore (22) passes through a guide bushing (30) which is disposed in the bore (22) and the axial dimension of which is much smaller than the effective length of the bolt (18) in order thus to avoid rattling noise of the brake and yet be in a position to manufacture the brake inexpensively, for easy assembly and operational safety.
摘要:
A method and system of managing a chain of custody for cannabis is provided that includes depositing one or more identification tags onto the surface of one or more cannabis seeds at a first custodian location, and depositing the identification tags onto the surface of one or more cannabis, wherein the cannabis plants are grown and matured from the cannabis seeds. The method and system further includes receiving the tagged cannabis plants at a second custodian location and extracting cannabinoids from the tagged cannabis plants, wherein the extracted cannabinoids include the one or more identification tags. In addition, the method and system further includes receiving the extracted cannabinoids at a third custodian location, wherein the extracted cannabinoids include the one or more identification tags which may be accumulated from all the prior custodians. Here, the first custodian location can include a seed grower or harvesting facility, the second custodian location can include a processing facility, and the third custodian location can include a distribution, retailer, merchant, sub-manufacturer of food products.
摘要:
State of the art processor systems, esp. in embedded systems, are not able to process data under real-time conditions especially with throughput rates near 10 Gbps. So, when using interfaces like PCI Express (PCIe) or Infiniband or 10G-Ethernet for 10 Gbps data throughput, special data-paths have to process the high throughput rate data. But tasks like connection management or time uncritical control messaging are better manageable by a processor. According to the invention it is proposed a kind of multiplexer architecture that is needed to split between control and data-path access for a PCI Express based architecture.
摘要:
Telecommunication services systems and methods are disclosed. The telecommunication services systems and methods preferably enable a buyer to certify and activate a used wireless telecommunications device. The systems and methods may also be employed to provide the buyer with specialized pricing options and other customized services.
摘要:
A nozzle attachment device for retrofitting fire hydrants with additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include a housing with a channel and connection means for the fire hydrant's nozzle for efficient and cost effective installation, a seat and a valve within the channel which interact to close off portions of the hydrant otherwise available for receipt of toxic or other materials when the fire hydrant nozzle cap is unscrewed and open.
摘要:
A system and method for providing an online auction of a wireless device. An indicator is displayed to a winner of an online auction of the wireless device. The indicator is associated with an option for the user to certify the wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services. The wireless device is certified in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner.
摘要:
An arming signal for enabling deployment of rollover safety devices by a vehicle rollover detection apparatus is based on an off-axis measure of vehicle acceleration. A low-g accelerometer mounted perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle but at an angle with respect to Earth's ground plane detects components of both lateral and vertical vehicle accelerations. The measurement angle is selected to apportion the lateral vs. vertical measurement sensitivity in accordance with calibrated lateral and vertical acceleration thresholds, and an arming signal is generated when a filtered version of the measured acceleration exceeds an arming threshold.