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20090247645 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS OF ALKYLATING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A composition and method for treatment of cancer. The composition for treating a skin disorder, comprising: an alkylating agent such as, for example, a Nitrogen Mustard or an HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol does not include petrolatum or ethanol. The method comprises topically applying the composition of the alkylating agent to the affected skin, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier does not include petrolatum or ethanol. | 10-01-2009 |
20100029783 | STABILIZED COMPOSITIONS OF ALKYLATING AGENTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A composition and method for treatment of cancer. The composition for treating a skin disorder, comprising: an alkylating agent such as, for example, a Nitrogen Mustard or an HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol does not include petrolatum or ethanol. The method comprises topically applying the composition of the alkylating agent to the affected skin, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier does not include petrolatum or ethanol. | 02-04-2010 |
20140142193 | Stabilized Compositions Of Alkylating Agents And Methods Of Using Same - A composition and method for treatment of cancer. The composition for treating a skin disorder, comprising: an alkylating agent such as, for example, a Nitrogen Mustard or an HX salt of the Nitrogen Mustard, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol does not include petrolatum or ethanol. The method comprises topically applying the composition of the alkylating agent to the affected skin, wherein the alkylating agent is in a non-aqueous vehicle or carrier that does not include petrolatum or ethanol, wherein the non-aqueous vehicle or carrier does not include petrolatum or ethanol. | 05-22-2014 |
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20120192864 | Ultra Rapid Cycle Portable Oxygen Concentrator - Lightweight, portable oxygen concentrators that operate using an ultra rapid, sub one second, adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials are disclosed. The amount of sieve material utilized is a fraction of that used in conventional portable devices. This dramatically reduces the volume, weight, and cost of the device. Innovations in valve configuration, moisture control, case and battery design, and replaceable sieve module are described. Patients with breathing disorders and others requiring medical oxygen are provided with a long lasting, low cost alternative to existing portable oxygen supply devices. | 08-02-2012 |
20130216627 | Portable Oxygen Enrichment Device and Method of Use - Lightweight, small, portable devices and methods are disclosed that provide oxygen-enriched air using an ultra rapid adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials. | 08-22-2013 |
20150101603 | Ultra Rapid Cycle Portable Oxygen Concentrator - Lightweight, portable oxygen concentrators that operate using an ultra rapid, sub one second, adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials are disclosed. The amount of sieve material utilized is a fraction of that used in conventional portable devices. This dramatically reduces the volume, weight, and cost of the device. Innovations in valve configuration, moisture control, case and battery design, and replaceable sieve module are described. Patients with breathing disorders and others requiring medical oxygen are provided with a long lasting, low cost alternative to existing portable oxygen supply devices. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104524 | Portable Oxygen Enrichment Device and Method of Use - Lightweight, small, portable devices and methods are disclosed that provide oxygen-enriched air using an ultra rapid adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials. | 04-16-2015 |
20150238721 | Electronic E-Cylinder - An electronic E-cylinder is provided which is small in size and allows for connection to a ventilator cart having a standard yolk structure which is known in the medical industry for connection of standard E-cylinders. The machine may have oxygen output of up to 10 liters per minute at greater than 40 psig and desirably about 50 to 60 psig. Additionally, the electronic E-cylinder provides a plug and play removable filtering module to remove nitrogen from a compressed air flow and store concentrated oxygen while exhausting the filtered nitrogen to atmosphere. | 08-27-2015 |
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20100056409 | COMPOSITIONS FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - Compositions useful in microelectronic device manufacturing for surface preparation and/or cleaning of wafer substrates such as microelectronic device precursor structures. The compositions can be employed for processing of wafers that have, or are intended to be further processed to include, copper metallization, e.g., in operations such as surface preparation, pre-plating cleaning, post-etching cleaning, and post-chemical mechanical polishing cleaning of microelectronic device wafers. The compositions contain (i) alkanolamine, (ii) quaternary ammonium hydroxide and (iii) a complexing agent, and are storage-stable, as well as non-darkening and degradation-resistant in exposure to oxygen. | 03-04-2010 |
20100065530 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE REMOVE OF TiSiN - An aqueous removal composition and process for removing heater material, including TiSiN, from a microelectronic device having said material thereon. The aqueous removal composition includes at least one fluoride source, at least one passivating agent, and at least one oxidizing agent. The composition selectively removes TiSiN relative to oxides and nitrides that are adjacently present. | 03-18-2010 |
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20140237975 | CORN HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH CATCH PLATE - A corn head assembly for a combine harvester capable of preventing or inhibiting grain from sliding off a row unit without inhibiting crop flow is disclosed. The corn head assembly is attached to a combine harvester for harvesting crop material. The corn head assembly includes a frame, a conveyor and a plurality of row units. Each row unit includes a catch plate for facingly engaging a flow of crop material and includes a facing surface having a nonplanar geometry. The nonplanar geometry is at least one of corrugations, scales, waves, chevron-shaped corrugations, weld beads, rods, and terraces. | 08-28-2014 |
20140298769 | ROW DIVIDER FOR A CORN HEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A HOOD WITH A STRUCTURED SURFACE - A corn head assembly for a combine harvester capable of reducing grain loss. The corn head assembly includes a frame, a plurality of row units and a hood. The frame is mounted to a forward end of the combine harvester. The plurality of row units extends forward from the frame. The hood extends between an adjacent pair of row units. The hood includes a first end proximal to the frame, a second end distal to the frame and opposite the first end, and an outer surface extending between the first and second ends. The outer surface has a plurality of structures configured to inhibit a flow of grain in a forward direction along the outer surface. | 10-09-2014 |
20150208580 | ADJUSTABLE ROW UNIT DECK PLATE FOR A HEADER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - An adjustable row unit for a header of a combine harvester is disclosed. The row unit includes opposed and cooperating curved deck plates that reduce the distance from the upper surfaces of the deck plates to the stripping roll pinch points. The deck plates move in unison and the opening of the stalk receiving gap is variable and subject to coarse and fine adjustment. Coarse adjustment is achieved by moving the deck plates into a selected stalk receiving position and fine adjustment is performed by a yieldable biasing member when the deck plates are in the selected stalk receiving position. | 07-30-2015 |
20150319925 | ADJUSTABLE GATHERING CHAIN ASSEMBLY FOR A HEADER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - An adjustable gathering chain assembly for a header of an agricultural harvester is disclosed as is a header including such an assembly and methods for adjusting the length of the gathering chain assembly. The assembly includes a drive unit, a driven unit spaced from and movable with respect to the drive unit and an endless gathering chain extending between the drive unit and the driven unit. An adjustment unit including an idler member in engagement with the gathering chain is operable to move the idler member with respect to the drive unit in order to move the driven unit between first and second positions relative to the drive unit whereby the header may effectively harvest both standing crop and downed or lodged crop depending on harvesting conditions. | 11-12-2015 |
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20090259003 | Curing Agent For Low Temperature Cure Applications - The present invention provides Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers including Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazetidine) and Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazacycloheptane). Amine curing agent compositions and amine-epoxy compositions containing Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers are also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
20100048827 | CURING AGENT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE CURE APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses both amine compositions and amine-epoxy compositions containing N,N′-dimethyl-meta-xylylenediamine. A novel process for producing amines such as N,N′-dimethyl-meta-xylylenediamine, and structurally similar amines, is also disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
20100119838 | Curing Agent For Low Temperature Cure Applications - The present invention provides N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers including methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazetidine) and methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazacycloheptane). Amine compositions and amine-epoxy compositions comprising N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers are also disclosed. | 05-13-2010 |
20140256853 | Curing Agent for Low Temperature Cure Applications - The present invention provides Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers including Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazetidine) and Mannich base derivatives of methylamine-terminated poly-(N-methylazacycloheptane). Amine curing agent compositions and amine-epoxy compositions containing Mannich base derivatives of N,N′-dimethyl secondary diamine polymers are also disclosed. | 09-11-2014 |
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20140253221 | On-Die Programmable Fuses - In one embodiment described herein, on-die programmable fuses may be used. On-die programmable fuses may be programmed by entities other than the chip manufacturer after the fuse array chip has been manufactured and shipped out. However, other non-volatile memories may also be used. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254234 | RANDOM FUSE SENSING - In accordance with some embodiments, the way in which the fuses are sensed and, particularly, their order may be made more random so that it is much more difficult to simply exercise the device and determine all the values of the storage elements within the fuse array. One result is a more secure storage device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254296 | Bit Based Fuse Repair - In accordance with some embodiments, instead of providing replacement rows, an area within a fuse array may be reserved for storing addresses of bits that are defective. Then these bits can be readily repaired by simply reading the stored state of identified defective bit, and inverting the stored state of the identified defective bit to get the correct output. | 09-11-2014 |
20140283119 | Tiered Access to On Chip Features - In accordance with some embodiments, multiple blind debug passwords are provided. Each of a plurality of interested entities may have its own password and each password may unlock a specific set of features offered by an integrated circuit. In some embodiments each entity does not know the other passwords of the other entities. Potentially interested entities include an integrated circuit end customer, the original equipment manufacturer, the entity that provided the features to the integrated circuit and a conditional access provider. All debug features may be controlled solely via access to the debug tiers which are accessed by multiple debug passwords. Lower tier passwords are required in order to access higher tiers. Debug features may be separated into multiple tiers with more intrusive access requiring multiple debug passwords in order to gain access. | 09-18-2014 |
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20160049083 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHORING AN INTEGRATED AND INDIVIDUALIZED COURSE OR TEXTBOOK - The present invention is directed towards methods and systems to assist an author in constructing an electronic course or textbook (referred to generally as a course). The system allows an author to integrate various types of content into his/her course, and to specify a set of rules that will determine if and how the content will be individualized to each end user; the resultant courses are thus termed Integrated and Individualized Courses (IIC). Through the system, an author is able to import content files into an authoring application, and then use this application to edit the files, arrange them into segments, and define the course structure as a sequence of these segments, all through drag and drop functionality. | 02-18-2016 |
20160063881 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ASSIST AN INSTRUCTOR OF A COURSE - A system and method to assist an instructor in managing, understanding, and drawing conclusions about the learning behavior. The system includes methods for processing data collected about users as they interact with the various modalities of learning that may be integrated into the course, and rendering this information into visualizations that are displayed on an instructor dashboard and updated in real time. This instructor interface includes a plurality of modules targeted towards the management of and interaction with users, and the analysis and visualization of a different aspect of their learning | 03-03-2016 |
20160104261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING AN E-LEARNING COURSE DELIVERY PLATFORM WITH AN ENTERPRISE SOCIAL NETWORK - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for integrating electronic learning (eLearning) platforms with Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) in corporate learning settings. | 04-14-2016 |
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20080280372 | Continuous monitor for cyanide and cyanogen blood agent detection in water - A device for continuous detection of the presence of a cyanide analyte and/or cyanogen analyte in an aqueous sample which relies upon continuous sampling and controlled delivery of reagents for a chemical reaction which forms a colored dye in the presence of the analyte(s). The device employs a single chemical detection pathway which detects both cyanide and cyanogen and demonstrates continuous user-free operational stability over at least a one month period of time. The continuous monitoring device optionally may include a command post computer interface for enabling the remote monitoring of one or more devices, a wireless communication module for providing real-time data monitoring of the devices to a central monitoring facility, and a global positioning system module to enable the determination of an exact location of the analyte contamination in a water network. A method for detecting these analytes is also provided. | 11-13-2008 |
20100273197 | SMART ENZYME-CONTAINING CATALYTIC PEELABLE COATINGS - A coating material that is applied to a surface for absorbing a toxic chemical and that is removable from the surface by the use of mechanical force is disclosed. The coating material comprises one or more polymer coatings, one or more purified enzymes immobilized or entrapped in the polymer coating for protecting a surface from contamination by one or more toxic chemicals, one or more reporter indicators that are responsive to changes in pH in the presence of the toxic chemical for detecting and disclosing the location of said toxic chemical, and one or more buffers for establishing and/or maintaining the pH of the coating ranging from 5 to 10. Preferably, the reporter indicator is one or more pH-sensitive dyes or dye blends that change colors in the presence of the toxic chemical. A method for absorbing, detoxifying, detecting and disclosing of a toxic chemical is provided. | 10-28-2010 |
20110117623 | DYNAMIC THERMORESPONSIVE NANOPARTICLES FOR STABILIZATION OF ENZYMES AT HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present invention provides a thermoresponsive nanoparticle useful for the stabilization of enzymes in environments having a temperature greater than thirty degrees Centigrade. The thermoresponsive nanoparticle has (a) a functionalized enzyme conjugate having one or more enzymes or biological catalysts, the enzymes or biological catalysts are modified with palmitic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester and acryclic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester, and (b) a thermally responsive polymer, wherein the functionalized enzyme conjugate is encapsulated within the thermally responsive polymer. A nanocatalyst is provided that has one or more proteins. The proteins are covalently immobilized and encapsulated within a thermally responsive polymer shell. The proteins are one or more enzymes or biological catalysts. A method for protecting the proteins is also set forth. | 05-19-2011 |
20130244301 | Dynamic Thermoresponsive Nanoparticles For Stabilization Of Enzymes At High Temperatures - The present invention provides a thermoresponsive nanoparticle useful for the stabilization of enzymes in environments having a temperature greater than thirty degrees Centigrade. The thermoresponsive nanoparticle has (a) a functionalized enzyme conjugate having one or more enzymes or biological catalysts, the enzymes or biological catalysts are modified with palmitic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester and acryclic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester, and (b) a thermally responsive polymer, wherein the functionalized enzyme conjugate is encapsulated within the thermally responsive polymer. A nanocatalyst is provided that has one or more proteins. The proteins are covalently immobilized and encapsulated within a thermally responsive polymer shell. The proteins are one or more enzymes or biological catalysts. A method for protecting the proteins is also set forth. | 09-19-2013 |
20130344130 | Smart, Self-Decontaminating Polymer and Method for Inhibiting The Growth Of A Bacteria and Fungus - A smart antimicrobial material and dressing to inhibit microbial growth is provided. Endogenous chemicals, such as metabolites produced from bacteria are utilized as chemical substrates and converted by enzymes to produce a disinfecting compound that will in turn inhibit the targeted microorganism. The material shall remain passive until such time as it encounters a microbe which expresses and/or secretes specific metabolites or markers. The enzyme or enzymes embedded in the smart material converts the metabolite into a disinfecting compound, which in turn either kills the microorganism or prevents it from multiplying on the surface of the material. | 12-26-2013 |
20150174283 | Smart, Self-Decontaminating Polymer and Method for Inhibiting The Growth Of A Bacteria and Fungus - A smart antimicrobial material and dressing to inhibit microbial growth is provided. Endogenous chemicals, such as metabolites produced from bacteria are utilized as chemical substrates and converted by enzymes to produce a disinfecting compound that will in turn inhibit the targeted microorganism. The material shall remain passive until such time as it encounters a microbe which expresses and/or secretes specific metabolites or markers. The enzyme or enzymes embedded in the smart material converts the metabolite into a disinfecting compound, which in turn either kills the microorganism or prevents it from multiplying on the surface of the material. | 06-25-2015 |
20150376594 | STABILIZATION OF BIOMOLECULES BY ATTACHMENT OF RESPONSIVE POLYMERS AND SENSORS THEREOF - The present invention provides a biomolecule conjugate having one or more functionalized biomolecules wherein the biomolecule is functionalized with one or more reactive sites, and at least one polymer capable of undergoing a polymer growth reaction, wherein the polymer is attached to at least one of the reactive sites of the functionalized biomolecule and wherein the polymer envelopes the functionalized biomolecule to form a reversible nanoparticle structure which protects the biomolecule by dynamically collapsing to preserve the biomolecule when an adverse environmental stimulus is present. A method of protecting a biomolecule from environmental conditions is also provided. | 12-31-2015 |
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20100052918 | Method and Device for Training Young Children to Fall Asleep - A sleep training device for assisting caregivers in training infants to sleep includes: a housing; a controller disposed within the housing; and an input device configured to be accessed from outside the housing and operationally coupled to the controller. The input device is provided for allowing a caregiver to input status information of an infant. The sleep training device also includes a storage device disposed within the housing and operationally coupled to the controller, the storage device provided to store training data regarding a sleep training regimen; and a display viewable from outside the housing and operationally coupled to the controller. The controller a) receives the status information from the input device and the training data from the storage device; b) based on the status information and the training data, calculates care instructions; and c) provides instructions to the display to present the care instructions to the caregiver. | 03-04-2010 |
20120086187 | User Interface for a Power Folding Stroller - A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken. | 04-12-2012 |
20130088057 | Child Restraint System with Automated Installation - Provided is a child restraint system (CRS) with automated installation that provides automated feedback and control of seat installation angle, belt latching and tightening, and confirmation of correct install. The CRS utilizes sensors to monitor CRS base angle relative to level, confirm correct latching of the CRS to its base and then to the vehicle seat, and confirm tightening of the belts to the required tension to be crashworthy. The stepwise operation and confirmation of the installation procedure may be operated via button(s) or other tactical input, and relayed to the user via electronic visual display and/or audible means. All operations will be overseen and processed by an integrated control system, affording minimal user decision or interface. An intelligent latching device which can be adapted for use with an existing CRS is also provided. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088058 | Child Restraint System with User Interface - A child car seat includes: a seat base secured to a seat of a vehicle; an infant carrier removably connected to the seat base; and an interface device coupled to at least one of the seat base or the infant carrier and configured to provide an indication to a user that the seat base is properly secured to the seat of the vehicle. | 04-11-2013 |
20130113186 | Lightweight collapsible stroller - A stroller is provided which includes a right frame and a left frame. Each frame has a front support rotatably connected to a rear support at a frame joint. The front support of each frame is a telescoping tube assembly. The stroller further includes a linkage comprising at least two substantially rigid members connected between the right frame and the left frame, the rigid members being connected to the front supports at a right slideable joint and a left slidable joint. The joints are received within the slot of the outer tube. A drive mechanism coupled to the right or left frame is also provided. The front support and the rear support of the right frame and the left frame are movable from an open position to a closed position by the drive mechanism. | 05-09-2013 |
20140035261 | Lightweight Collapsible Stroller - Provided herein is a lightweight stroller that can be transitioned between a closed position and an open position. The stroller includes a seating portion and at least one frame supporting the seating portion and transitionable from an open position to a closed position. The frame includes at least a front support rotatably connected to rear support. The stroller also includes a cinching strap connected between the front support and the rear support. The cinching strap is configured such that, as the frame transitions from the open position to the closed position, the cinching strap pulls the rear support toward the front support or the front support toward the front support. The cinching strap may at least partially maintain the front support and the rear support in the closed position. The cinching strap may include a flexible portion formed from a string, cable, polymer sheet, braided webbing, or any combination thereof. | 02-06-2014 |
20140091558 | User Interface for a Power Folding Stroller - A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken. | 04-03-2014 |
20140265490 | Driven Infant Seat - An infant rocking seat includes a base; a track provided on the base having a first arc-shaped portion and a second arc-shaped portion meeting at a crest; a carriage having a body portion, a first pair of wheels positioned at a first end of the body portion, and a second pair of wheels positioned at a second end of the body portion; and a drive mechanism configured to move the carriage along the track. The carriage is positioned within a central portion of the base and is configured to ride along the track. A distance between the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels is less than a distance between centers of curvature of the first arc-shaped portion and the second arc-shaped portion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140354022 | Child Restraint System with Automated Installation - Provided is a child restraint system (CRS) with automated installation that provides automated feedback and control of seat installation angle, belt latching and tightening, and confirmation of correct install. The CRS utilizes sensors to monitor CRS base angle relative to level, confirm correct latching of the CRS to its base and then to the vehicle seat, and confirm tightening of the belts to the required tension to be crashworthy. The stepwise operation and confirmation of the installation procedure may be operated via button(s) or other tactical input, and relayed to the user via electronic visual display and/or audible means. All operations will be overseen and processed by an integrated control system, affording minimal user decision or interface. An intelligent latching device which can be adapted for use with an existing CRS is also provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20150175188 | LIGHTWEIGHT COLLAPSIBLE STROLLER - A stroller is provided, which includes a frame and a drive mechanism coupled to the frame and configured to transition the frame between an open position and a closed position. The drive mechanism includes: a cable drive; at least one spool rotated by the cable drive; at least one cable received by the at least one spool and connected to the frame; and at least one biasing member connected to the at least one cable for removing slack from the at least one cable. The stroller is configured such that rotation of the at least one spool by the cable drive causes the cable to exert a force against the frame to transition the frame between the open position and the closed position or between the closed position and the open position. | 06-25-2015 |
20150223615 | Driven Infant Seat - An infant rocking seat includes a base; a track provided on the base having a first arc-shaped portion and a second arc-shaped portion meeting at a crest; a carriage having a body portion, a first pair of wheels positioned at a first end of the body portion, and a second pair of wheels positioned at a second end of the body portion; and a drive mechanism configured to move the carriage along the track. The carriage is positioned within a central portion of the base and is configured to ride along the track. A distance between the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels is less than a distance between centers of curvature of the first arc-shaped portion and the second arc-shaped portion. | 08-13-2015 |
20150336480 | Child Restraint System with Automated Installation - Provided is a child restraint system (CRS) with automated installation that provides automated feedback and control of seat installation angle, belt latching and tightening, and confirmation of correct install. The CRS utilizes sensors to monitor CRS base angle relative to level, confirm correct latching of the CRS to its base and then to the vehicle seat, and confirm tightening of the belts to the required tension to be crashworthy. The stepwise operation and confirmation of the installation procedure may be operated via button(s) or other tactical input, and relayed to the user via electronic visual display and/or audible means. All operations will be overseen and processed by an integrated control system, affording minimal user decision or interface. An intelligent latching device which can be adapted for use with an existing CRS is also provided. | 11-26-2015 |