Disclosed is a method for producing a neutron detector component (1 ) comprising a neutron detecting boron carbide layer (2) comprising boron-10 arranged on a substantially neutron transparent substrate (3). Disclosed is also a neutron detecting device (30) comprising a plurality of neutron detector components (1 ) arranged as a stack (32). The method comprising, placing (120) the substantially neutron transparent substrate (3) and at least one source of coating material (16) comprising carbon and boron-10 inside a coating chamber (10). The coating chamber (10) is then evacuated (146) to a pressure that is at most 6 mPa and at least a coating surface (3a) of the substantially neutron transparent substrate (3) is heated (144) to an elevated temperature that is at least 100°C. The method uses physical vapor deposition using the at least one source of coating material (16) when said pressure and said elevated temperature are reached, and coating (150) the neutron detecting boron carbide layer (2) comprising boron-10 to a desired thickness (t). The method enabling improved adhesion of the boron carbide layer to the substantially neutron transparent substrate.

In a vehicle equipped for regenerative and non-regenerative braking, regenerative braking only is applied to predetermined wheels in response to braking demand when the driver attempts to slow the vehicle at a first rate (< D1 ft/sec2), no wheel locking on any braking wheel as indicated by an anti-lock braking system controller and speed exceeds a minimum threshold. If braking is applied in a turn, appropriate amount of non-drive wheel service/foundation brake torque to maintain vehicle stability is applied. The appropriate amount of foundation braking to be applied is determined by the amount of vehicle yaw, steering wheel input and vehicle speed by using a look-up table. As braking demand increases foundation/service braking is added, first to any wheels not providing for regenerative braking and later to wheels having regenerative braking.

A control system for a combination valve for a hydraulic system comprises an electronic control module, an electronic system controller, a remote power module, and a solenoid valve. The electronic control module monitors torque output of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor and generator. The electronic system controller is in electrical communication with the electronic control module. The electronic system controller monitors torque demand of a first hydraulic circuit of a hydraulic system and a second hydraulic circuit of the hydraulic system. The remote power module is d in electrical communication with the electronic system controller. The solenoid valve is in electrical communication with the remote power module. The solenoid valve connects to a combination valve and has a first open position and a closed position. The combination valve is in fluid communication with a first hydraulic circuit and a second hydraulic circuit.

This invention relates to a rotor of a chipping machine, which is used for chipping wood, which chipping-machine rotor includes one or more bodies (1), to which is fastened one or more fastening bodies (2), which includes one or more blades (4). According to the invention, there is an open chip passage (5) between the blade (4) and the body (1).

A super-turbo charger utilizing a high speed, fixed ratio traction drive that is coupled to a continuously variable transmission to allow for high speed operation is provided. A high speed traction drive is utilized to provide speed reduction from the high speed turbine shaft. A second traction drive provides infinitely variable speed ratios through a continuously variable transmission. Gas recirculation in a super-turbocharger is also disclosed.

A mattress pad has a core (11,12) in a quilted mattress cover (16, 17, 19). The core comprises at least one unit consisting of two outer layers (13,14) and vertical monofilaments (10) extending between the outer layers and fixed thereto. The core allows air to move laterally, meaning that the mattress transports moisture away from the body laterally. The movements of the sleeper act as a pump. Also included is a method of ventilating a bed with a person lying thereon using such a mattress pad and blowing air into the same.

A server and method is disclosed for adding HTML functionality to XSL-FO standard document templates. Clients supporting the extended XSL-FO standard may enter information interactively in documents produced from said templates, while other clients will process the documents as common XSL-FO format documents.

Breathable medical circuit components and materials and methods for forming these components are disclosed. These components incorporate breathable foamed materials that are permeable to water vapor and substantially impermeable to liquid water and the bulk flow of gases. The disclosed materials and methods can be incorporated into a variety of components, including tubes, Y-connectors, catheter mounts, and patient interfaces and are suitable for use in a variety of medical circuits, including insufflation, anesthesia, and breathing circuits.

A power take off system for a hybrid-electric vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine (2), a hybrid-electric motor and generator (3), a power take off mechanism (4), a hybrid control module (17), and an engaging mechanism (27). The hybrid-electric motor and generator (3) couples to the internal combustion engine (2). The power take off mechanism (4) couples to the internal combustion engine (2) and the hybrid-electric motor and generator (3). The power take off mechanism (4) receives torque from at least one of the internal combustion engine (2) and the hybrid-electric motor and generator (3). The hybrid control module (17) is disposed in electrical communication with an electronic system controller (15). The hybrid control module (17) generates output signals for controlling the internal combustion engine (2). The engaging mechanism (27) is disposed in electrical communication with the electronic system controller (15). In a first mode of the engaging mechanism (27), the power take off mechanism is decoupled from the internal combustion engine (2) and the hybrid-electric motor and generator (3) in response to an output signal generated by the electronic system controller (15).

Disclosed is a work vehicle monitoring device capable of promoting efficiency of maintenance by reducing man-hours to do the maintenance. Specifically disclosed is a work vehicle monitoring device which is provided with: an input unit (201) which inputs a signal instructing to register selected items to be monitored; a display unit (202) which displays, while updating one after another, the contents presently detected relating to the items to be monitored which are selected from among the items to be monitored related to the operating state of the work vehicle; a memory (206) which registers the items to be monitored which are instructed to be registered by the signal inputted by the input unit (201); and a controller (203) which when there are the items to be monitored which are registered by the memory (206), causes the display unit (202) to display the contents presently detected relating to the registered items to be monitored.