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The 700 cotton ginners currently in operation in the United States struggle with international competition and declining profitability. This is in part due to the 2000 installed gin stands that use an old ginning technology that produces inferior fiber quality, short length and excessive waste.
This invention proposes a conformal flush mount slot antenna, which can be positioned on an arbitrary shaped surface and the “backing cavity” of the antenna can be adapted to a practically any space available.
The Plug Secure family consist of a plate and several parts that snap in.
The main purpose is to keep todlers away from electrical outlets.
Secondary purpose is to hold plugs in the sockets, and or cover the outlets.
A third device has been created to hold small electrical devices such as hair dryers, razors,
The aim was to create an alarm for a mobile phone or a mobile terminal (PDA) using ultrasound waves. This alarm can indicate when the mobile is away from the alarm device at a certain distance.
In testing with Special Operation Forces (SOF)
DAMPS Technology Smart Boots recorded a redution in heel strike of over 68%. That means a soldier, anyone wearing DAMPS can walk 10 miles and save the shock of 7 miles.
Plantar fascitiis is the number one injury seen by podiatrists. Low back problems are the number two cause of employee downtime.
Using robots to reduce injuries and lighten the human work load has always been a noble goal. My proposition would create a robot called Mayde that would remove and replace the sheets on a bed. Currently many workers do this back breaking task in large institutional settings like hospitals, hotels, nursing homes and cruise ships.
The PROBLEM
Penetrating the skull to measure intracranial pressure is an important intervention for diagnosing raised intracranial pressure following head trauma. Studies show that 1.7 million people suffer from head injury annually in the U.S., totaling $60 billion in costs. 275,000 of those injured annually are hospitalized and 52,000 will eventually die as a result of that injury.
This innovation successfully merges two existing technologies (Dry Snorkel and Cold Immersion Suit technologies), to produce a new product that helps prevent hypothermia at sea. During normal breathing or respiration a human inhales fresh air into their lungs and exhales CO2 at an approximate body temperature of 98.60F.
(Study to Improve the Target Rock Relief Valve Using CFD-ANSYS Software Package)
Introduction:
Nuclear power plant emergency cooling systems serve the essential purpose of providing cooling for the reactor core in the event of failure of normal cooling systems.
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