Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluidic device to detect, capture, and/or remove disease material in a biological fluid. The present invention also relates to methods for the treatment/prevention of sepsis through the use of the claimed device.

Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A convergent flap roller assembly is provided that includes a first hanger flange, a second hanger flange, a roller, and a pivot axle. Each hanger flange has a panel, a roller shaft, and at least one track tab. Each roller shaft extends outwardly from the respective panel, and includes a roller shaft bore. The roller has a center bore and an exterior contact surface. The roller shafts are received within the roller center bore and are in contact with each other, and the pivot axle extends through the roller shaft bores.

Abstract: A convergent flap roller assembly is provided that includes a first hanger flange, a second hanger flange, a roller, and a pivot axle. Each hanger flange has a panel, a roller shaft, and at least one track tab. Each roller shaft extends outwardly from the respective panel, and includes a roller shaft bore. The roller has a center bore and an exterior contact surface. The roller shafts are received within the roller center bore and are in contact with each other, and the pivot axle extends through the roller shaft bores.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure. A second member includes a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure. The first member and the second member form a pivotable connection.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly comprises a frame, a bearing seated in a receptacle of the frame, the bearing defining a first hole, a cam including a first flange and a second flange, the first flange including a first surface and a second surface and defining a second hole between the first surface and the second surface, the second flange defining a third hole, where the bearing is disposed between the second surface of the first flange and the second flange, and a pin that includes a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion projects through the first hole, the second hole, and the third hole, and where the second portion abuts the first surface of the first flange.

Abstract: A method of assembling a gas turbine engine includes setting a build clearance at assembly in response to a running tip clearance defined with a cooled cooling air. A method of operating a gas turbine engine includes supplying a cooled cooling air to a high pressure turbine in response to an engine rotor speed.

Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer support that extends about a circumferential axis and includes at least one engagement member. An inner support forms a cavity. A control ring is located within the cavity and includes at least one tab for engaging at least one engagement member on the outer support.

Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a control ring that extends about a circumferential axis. A plurality of first supports has a cavity that receives the control ring. A plurality of cover plates are attached to the first plurality of supports and enclose the cavity.

Abstract: A method of assembling a gas turbine engine includes setting a build clearance at assembly in response to a running tip clearance defined with a cooled cooling air. A method of operating a gas turbine engine includes supplying a cooled cooling air to a high pressure turbine in response to an engine rotor speed.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a core assembly with a core case having a containment section for containing liberated compressor and turbine blades and blade fragments. The containment section includes first and second containment layers and the containment section is configured to have a non-linear rate of energy dissipation across the first and second containment layers, thereby to improve containment of blades and blade fragments.

Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a control ring that extends about a circumferential axis. A plurality of first supports has a cavity that receives the control ring. A plurality of cover plates are attached to the first plurality of supports and enclose the cavity.

Abstract: A support assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer support that extends about a circumferential axis and includes at least one engagement member. An inner support forms a cavity. A control ring is located within the cavity and includes at least one tab for engaging at least one engagement member on the outer support.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a containment ring to contain liberated compressor and turbine blades and blade fragments within a core assembly. The combination of a containment gap between the core case and the containment ring and a containment layer disposed in the gap helps dissipate the energy generated by loose body impacts on the core assembly. The containment layer deforms, deflects, and/or redirects the impact energy acting in a radial direction, thereby to improve containment.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure. A second member includes a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure. The first member and the second member form a pivotable connection.

Abstract: A dasher board assembly, particularly well-suited for an ice hockey rink, includes a number of advantageous structures including an ice dam (ice retainer), puck rebound facilitator backing a kickplate, and a unitary rigid L-shaped anchoring device for the dasher board frame. The ice dam has a main body component and a lip upstanding from the body a distance sufficient to assist in blocking moisture movement past the dasher board and to provide an open space. The rigid L-shaped anchoring device is connected by fasteners to vertical elements of the dasher board frame, and to the ice dam body, to provide stable mounting of the frame. The puck rebound facilitator may be a buckling elastomeric tube that is essentially rigid when a hockey puck impacts the kickplate but buckles to absorb the force of impact if a hockey player strikes the dasher board.

Abstract: A dasher board assembly, particularly well-suited for an ice hockey rink, includes a number of advantageous structures including an ice dam (ice retainer), puck rebound facilitator backing a kickplate, and a unitary rigid L-shaped anchoring device for the dasher board frame. The ice dam has a main body component and a lip upstanding from the body a distance sufficient to assist in blocking moisture movement past the dasher board and to provide an open space. The rigid L-shaped anchoring device is connected by fasteners to vertical elements of the dasher board frame, and to the ice dam body, to provide stable mounting of the frame. The puck rebound facilitator may be a buckling elastomeric tube that is essentially rigid when a hockey puck impacts the kickplate but buckles to absorb the force of impact if a hockey player strikes the dasher board.

Abstract: A pilot valve mounting system for lift arm control of a work machine having an operator's cab compartment includes a shroud for the pilot valve mounting. Utilizing the pilot valve mounting system as a hot air duct for bringing hot air to the machine operator's feet and the machine windshield reduces the need for additional components and maximizes usage of space within the operator's cab compartment. A cab heater motor/blower exhausts heated air into the pilot valve mounting shroud whereby the hot air is delivered through directionally movable louvered grills into the operator's cab compartment to direct the heated air where desired.

Abstract: A hold-open mechanism for a canopy of a skid steer loader machine is described herein. The hold-open mechanism includes a support block secured to a frame of the machine, a wedging block secured to the canopy, and a prop device. A bracket is connected at a body portion to the support block and extends therefrom for termination at a head portion. A pair of arms extend perpendicularly from the body portion. The prop device has a bar with first and second end portions and a lever connected to the bar and supported within the arms of the bracket. A biasing spring is positioned on the bracket adjacent the bar for biasing the prop device to a working location from a resting location. In a closed position, the canopy is forced against the biasing action of the spring to maintain the prop device in the resting location.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing a sulphoxide of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, taken individually, are alkyl, alkoxy or aryl groups, X is an alkylene group, R.sup.5 is a carboxylic acid protecting group and Y is a linking group through one or two carbon atoms forming a penam or cephem nucleus, which comprises reacting a compound of formula ##STR2## with an oxidizing agent. .alpha.-Sulphoxide compounds of formula (I) are also provided as novel intermediates.