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A solar array mounting system having unique installation, load distribution, and grounding features, and which is adaptable for mounting solar panels having no external frame. The solar array mounting system includes flexible, pedestal-style feet and structural links connected in a grid formation on the mounting surface. The photovoltaic modules are secured in place via the use of attachment clamps that grip the edge of the typically glass substrate. The panel mounting clamps are then held in place by tilt brackets and / or mid-link brackets that provide fixation for the clamps and align the solar panels at a tilt to the horizontal mounting surface. The tilt brackets are held in place atop the flexible feet and connected link members thus creating a complete mounting structure.

Methods and devices for fixing a defect in a vertebral disc of a patient. One method includes providing first, second, third, and fourth sutures. The first and second sutures are fastened to a vertebra cranial to the vertebral disc at first and second locations, respectively. The third and fourth sutures are fastened to a vertebra caudal to the vertebral disc at third and fourth locations, respectively. A device, such as a mesh device, is positioned adjacent the defect. The first, second, third, and fourth sutures are then positioned against the device, on the side of the device opposite of the defect. Tension is then applied to the first, second, third, and fourth sutures. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth sutures are then attached to at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sutures, thereby holding the device adjacent the defect.

Systems and methods for a treadmill or similar exercise device which utilizes a principally arm driven belt, but includes a motor assist which provides for additional drive to the belt. The motor assist device may constructively or destructively interact with the user provided motive force via the arms. Generally, the motor will allow for the device to utilize incline as well as to make the device easier to start from rest.

A combination stabilizer and standing support for a kayak or canoe. A pontoon assembly is attachable to the deck of the kayak or canoe and provides a buoyant pontoon held laterally spaced from each side of the kayak or canoe for maintaining stability. A standing support also assembly attachable to the deck includes a body support elevated above the deck a distance sufficient to provide leaning support for a person standing in the kayak or canoe while fishing. A locking latch releasibly locks each pontoon arm in a pivotally downwardly deployed position placing the pontoons into water to stabilize the kayak or canoe from substantial rolling movement while a rope and pulley arrangement connected to each of the pontoon arms facilitates manually lifting of the pontoons above the water when not in use.

The invention provides a storage device with storage racks and a shaker where the undesired horizontal oscillations of the upper ends of the storage racks are small. For this purpose, rotating bodies with non-horizontal end faces are provided, each of which is contacted by a follower member, with the follower member carrying out an up and down movement when the respective rotating body rotates. In a second embodiment, a moving counterweight assembly is provided that counteracts the oscillations. The counterweight assembly is connected to the upper end section of the storage racks and includes a vertically displaceable counterweight. The counterweight is mounted eccentrically on rotating tables.

A plurality of inflatable members (136, 140, 142, 156′) are mounted at a plurality of strategic locations relative to a vehicle occupant. The occupant is restrained by a harness including a lap belt segment (124), a chest belt segment (126) and a diagonal belt segment (128). Upon the vehicle being impacted, a central processor automatically inflates the inflatable members (136, 140, 142, 156′). The processor is connected to valve assemblies that regulate air flow both into and out of the inflatable members (136, 140, 142, 156′), and is further responsive to a pressure sensor assembly, so as to actively regulate pressure within the inflatable members.

This attaching structure includes: a first part having a slot; a second part having an attaching hole; and a clip for connecting those parts, the clip including a first flange portion, a shank portion, a second flange portion for coming into elastic abutment against the back side of the slot, a third flange portion, and a leg portion to be retained in the attaching hole, wherein: the shank portion has sliding portions of a large arcuate shape, and stopper portions of a small arcuate shape; protrusions are disposed on the first part in the periphery of the side portions close to the stopper portions when the first flange portion intersects at a right angle with respect to the slot; and the protrusions engage with the first flange portion to stop the turning motion thereby to prevent the clip from coming out from the first part.

Methods and devices for fixing a defect in a vertebral disc of a patient. One method includes providing first, second, third, and fourth sutures. The first and second sutures are fastened to a vertebra cranial to the vertebral disc at first and second locations, respectively. The third and fourth sutures are fastened to a vertebra caudal to the vertebral disc at third and fourth locations, respectively. A device, such as a mesh device, is positioned adjacent the defect. The first, second, third, and fourth sutures are then positioned against the device, on the side of the device opposite of the defect. Tension is then applied to the first, second, third, and fourth sutures. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth sutures are then attached to at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth sutures, thereby holding the device adjacent the defect.

An actuation system configured to deploy a high-lift device on a leading edge of an aircraft wing. The system comprises: a link pivotally connected to the wing at a first pivot point and to the high-lift device at a second pivot point; a first actuation mechanism configured to rotate the high-lift device about the first pivot point; and a second actuation mechanism configured to rotate the high-lift device about the second pivot point. The second actuation mechanism is operable independently of the first actuation mechanism, and can be operated in order to generate a sealing force between the high-lift device and the leading edge of the aircraft wing.

Systems and methods for a treadmill or similar exercise device which utilizes a principally arm driven belt, but includes a motor assist which provides for additional drive to the belt. The motor assist device may constructively or destructively interact with the user provided motive force via the arms. Generally, the motor will allow for the device to utilize incline as well as to make the device easier to start from rest.

A double-shoot disc-opener row unit for use with agricultural implements includes two discs that form two separate trenches in a planting surface of a field. The mechanical connection between the two discs provides an adjustable longitudinal separation between the discs to prevent an overlap between the discs from a point view perpendicular to the direction of travel of the row unit. The longitudinal separation may reduce the interference of the flow of soil from one disc from interfering with the formations of trenches by the other disc. An adjustable lateral separation between the discs may also provide for a separation between the trenches produced by the different discs.

The invention relates to an injector for a common rail injection system of an internal combustion engine, having an injector housing, a valve element disposed in the injector housing, a sealing ring acting as a seal between a high-pressure region and a low-pressure region of the injector, and a support ring, disposed together with the sealing ring in an annular chamber between the injector housing and the valve element, for bracing the sealing ring, which is provided, in its underside remote from the sealing ring, with a plurality of relief grooves spaced apart in the circumferential direction and, in its outer circumferential edge, with a plurality of recesses spaced apart in the circumferential direction. The relief grooves and the recesses are disposed in offset fashion in the circumferential direction.

An image animation method implementable in software includes: fitting a fitting model to at least an object in the image, and animating the object in accordance with a corresponding animation model, where the fitting model is at least as rigid as the animation model, and the animation model is no more rigid than the fitting model.

An AM-FM representation is used to derive AM and FM based equations that can be applied to two consecutive frames in parallel to derive motion estimates. The multidimensional AM-FM representations provide general representations of non-stationary content in digital images. The AM-FM estimate captures single images and features of a video that can lead to different applications in image and video analysis, for example, computer-aided diagnosis in medical applications or monitoring micro-movements of rocky material in the pit slopes.

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, the present invention provides method and apparatus for motion compensated prediction. Apart from translational motion, zoom motion is taken into account by sampling an interpolated frame with one or more selected sampling rates to generate one or more zoom reference frames; matching a frame with the zoom reference frames; and determining one or more motion data.