A control structure device for racks or buildings. The device is able to limit forces developed within itself or a structure (e.g. building or storage rack) it connects with and is seismically supportive of as it endures ground or base motion input from a seismic event. The control structure may comprise a relatively inflexible rocker frame which is pivotably connected to a foundation. Rotation of the rocker frame causes a flexural member to flexurally displace to limit force and energy in the system.

A control structure device for racks or buildings. The device is able to limit forces developed within itself or a structure (e.g. building or storage rack) it connects with and is seismically supportive of as it endures ground or base motion input from a seismic event. The control structure may comprise a relatively inflexible rocker frame which is pivotably connected to a foundation. Rotation of the rocker frame causes a flexural member to flexurally displace to limit force and energy in the system.

Providing a new article falling prevention device capable of preventing an article placed on a mounting plate from falling due to vibration such as an earthquake without using any electrically operating member as a component at all. A left end of a load support member is connected to a left rotating rod 15 pivotally supported rotatably by a left support shaft 13 disposed at a front end side middle portion or a rear end side middle portion, a right end of the load support member is connected to a right rotating rod 16 pivotally supported rotatably by a right support shaft 14 disposed at a front end side middle portion or a rear end side middle portion, and the load support member 17 supports all or part of the load of an article W. In a case where the load support member 17 supports the load of the article W, a falling prevention member 45 moves down or rotates when the left rotating rod 15 and the right rotating rod 16 rotate, the falling prevention member 45 is provided on the front side of the article W when the falling prevention member 45 is most lowered, and when the falling prevention member 45 is most lowered or rotate, an insertion space into which an article lifting unit is inserted from the front side is formed below the falling prevention member 45.

An electronic shelving display system comprises at least one shelf support 62, at least one electrically conductive track 4, 104 comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements 40, mountable to the shelf support, at least one connector 2, 102 for an electrically conductive track, and at least one shelf 64. The connector 2, 102 comprises one or more cables 6, 106; at least one electrical contact 8 coupled to each cable; and a housing 16 configured to engage the track and urge the electrical contacts into contact with the electrical conductors. The connector 2, 102 is releasably engageable with the electrically conductive track 4, 104 to provide an electrical connection to allow for the supply of power and/or data to the shelf 64. A connector for an electrically conductive track, a method of making an electrical connection, and an electrically conductive track are also provided.

An electronic shelving display system comprises at least one shelf support 62, at least one electrically conductive track 4, 104 comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements 40, mountable to the shelf support, at least one connector 2, 102 for an electrically conductive track, and at least one shelf 64. The connector 2, 102 comprises one or more cables 6, 106; at least one electrical contact 8 coupled to each cable; and a housing 16 configured to engage the track and urge the electrical contacts into contact with the electrical conductors. The connector 2, 102 is releasably engageable with the electrically conductive track 4, 104 to provide an electrical connection to allow for the supply of power and/or data to the shelf 64. A connector for an electrically conductive track, a method of making an electrical connection, and an electrically conductive track are also provided.

A kit of a hanging system includes one or more rails, one or more locking elements, one or more connecting pieces, and one or more ceiling attachments. The kit may be used for hanging curtains from a rail. Each locking element and each connecting piece are either used separately or together. Each ceiling attachment is used with a locking element. The locking element is either used to connect two rails to each other or to attach the connecting piece to the rail and to lock the connecting piece in a desired position on the rail.

An integrated and modular air and lighting plenum that is the primary directional lighting mounting apparatus and laminar flow diffuser of an HVAC system in a healthcare setting. The plenum provides laminar air flow from the ceiling to the room in which it is located in accordance with HVAC requirements for healthcare environment settings, by using a plurality of cylindrical airflow outlets. The use of cylindrical airflow outlets promotes laminar airflow by reducing sharp boundaries that induce turbulence (e.g., the corners of rectangular or square outlets) and creates a highly sterile environment around the patient and staff in the operating room. The surgical lights used in the integrated air and lighting plenum allow the beam direction, spot size, focal point, brightness, and color temperature of the emitted light to be controlled.

An integrated and modular air and lighting plenum that is the primary directional lighting mounting apparatus and laminar flow diffuser of an HVAC system in a healthcare setting. The plenum provides laminar air flow from the ceiling to the room in which it is located in accordance with HVAC requirements for healthcare environment settings, by using a plurality of cylindrical airflow outlets. The use of cylindrical airflow outlets promotes laminar airflow by reducing sharp boundaries that induce turbulence (e.g., the corners of rectangular or square outlets) and creates a highly sterile environment around the patient and staff in the operating room. The surgical lights used in the integrated air and lighting plenum allow the beam direction, spot size, focal point, brightness, and color temperature of the emitted light to be controlled.

A patient warming system for stabilizing and/or heating and cooling a patient includes a plurality of solid-surface sections arranged for attachment to a surgical table and a warming pad layer comprising a plurality of warming pads configured for removable connection to the plurality of solid-surface sections. At least one of the plurality of solid-surface sections includes a power connector for connection to an external power source. Each warming pad of the plurality of warming pads includes a foam insulation layer, a distributed heating element layer having a warming-pad power connection for connection to the power connector, an isothermal layer, and a flexible waterproof layer. Power supplied to the warming-pad power connection of the distributed heating element layer of the respective warming pad can be used to provide a user-selected uniform temperature over the surface of the flexible waterproof layer in order to prevent hot spots.

A patient warming system for stabilizing and/or heating and cooling a patient includes a plurality of solid-surface sections arranged for attachment to a surgical table and a warming pad layer comprising a plurality of warming pads configured for removable connection to the plurality of solid-surface sections. At least one of the plurality of solid-surface sections includes a power connector for connection to an external power source. Each warming pad of the plurality of warming pads includes a foam insulation layer, a distributed heating element layer having a warming-pad power connection for connection to the power connector, an isothermal layer, and a flexible waterproof layer. Power supplied to the warming-pad power connection of the distributed heating element layer of the respective warming pad can be used to provide a user-selected uniform temperature over the surface of the flexible waterproof layer in order to prevent hot spots.