Abstract: Delivery apparatus and methods for delivering a medical device into a patient's vasculature are disclosed. In some examples, a method includes inserting, into a patient, a distal end portion of a delivery apparatus including a radially compressed prosthetic valve mounted around a balloon, advancing the distal end through the patient's vasculature, and inflating the balloon to radially expand the prosthetic valve at a native heart valve. The delivery apparatus includes a handle, a first shaft and a second shaft extending from the handle, and a locking mechanism to prevent axial movement of the second shaft relative to first shaft. The second shaft extends coaxially through the first shaft and includes the balloon, the radially compressed prosthetic valve, and one or more radiopaque markers at a distal end portion. The first shaft includes an end piece covering a proximal portion of the balloon during the advancing of the delivery apparatus.

Abstract: Techniques for configuring a packet session are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, at a network function, a packet from a virtual connection device. The method also includes identifying, by the network function, an action to perform on the packet and modifying the header based on the action to create a modified packet with a modified header. The method also includes copying the modified packet from the network function to the virtual connection device for the virtual connection device to perform the action on the modified packet based on the modified header. The method also includes configuring, by a processing device executing the network function, the virtual connection device to perform the action on subsequent packets of the packet session. The virtual connection device performs the action on the subsequent packets without copying the subsequent packets to the network function.

Abstract: Techniques for configuring a packet session are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, at a network function, a packet from a virtual connection device. The method also includes identifying, by the network function, an action to perform on the packet and modifying the header based on the action to create a modified packet with a modified header. The method also includes copying the modified packet from the network function to the virtual connection device for the virtual connection device to perform the action on the modified packet based on the modified header. The method also includes configuring, by a processing device executing the network function, the virtual connection device to perform the action on subsequent packets of the packet session. The virtual connection device performs the action on the subsequent packets without copying the subsequent packets to the network function.

Abstract: A method of regulating temperature of a transistor-based component of a power system is disclosed. The method may include operating the power system to supply electric power to the transistor-based component and converting the electric power from direct current to alternating current, or alternating current to direct current, using the transistor-based component, thereby creating heat in the transistor-based component. The method may include outputting the electric power from the transistor-based component and supplying the electric power to an electrically-powered component to perform an output operation.

Abstract: A device is provided for contact and attachment of an electrical component, such as in a motor vehicle. The contact and attachment are in a substantially flat region of a support element. The device comprises a plurality of clips. One side of the clips being configured to be at least partially inserted into at least one recess in the support element.

Abstract: A drive system for an electric drive machine having an engine, a generator, a motor, final drive wheels and auxiliary devices is provided. The drive system may include an inverter circuit and an auxiliary driver. The inverter circuit may be coupled to each of the generator and the motor. The auxiliary driver may be coupled to each of the generator and the auxiliary devices. The inverter circuit and the auxiliary driver may be configured to automatically communicate power from the engine and any power from the auxiliary devices to the motor in a propel mode, and automatically communicate power from the motor to the engine, and optionally to a hybrid system if applicable, in a dynamic braking mode so as to minimize fuel consumption during the dynamic braking mode.

Abstract: A method of regulating temperature of a transistor-based component of a power system is disclosed. The method may include operating the power system to supply electric power to the transistor-based component and converting the electric power from direct current to alternating current, or alternating current to direct current, using the transistor-based component, thereby creating heat in the transistor-based component. The method may include outputting the electric power from the transistor-based component and supplying the electric power to an electrically-powered component to perform an output operation.

Abstract: A drive system (100, 100a-c) for an electric drive machine (102, 102a-c) having an engine (104, 104a-c), a generator (106, 106a-c), a motor (108, 108a-c), final drive wheels (110, 110a-c) and auxiliary devices (116, 116a-c) is provided. The drive system (100, 100a-c) may include an inverter circuit (118, 118a-c) and an auxiliary driver (120, 120a-c). The inverter circuit (118, 118a-c) may be coupled to each of the generator (106, 106a-c) and the motor (108, 108a-c). The auxiliary driver (120, 120a-c) may be coupled to each of the generator (106, 106a-c) and the auxiliary devices (116, 116a-c).

Abstract: A device is provided for contact and attachment of an electrical component, such as in a motor vehicle. The contact and attachment are in a substantially flat region of a support element. The device comprises a plurality of clips. One side of the clips being configured to be at least partially inserted into at least one recess in the support element.

Abstract: A gasket and packing panel assembly comprises a packing panel that forms a stuffing box about a trunnion/shaft. A backing ring about the trunnion/shaft is connected to the packing panel and moves in an axial direction relative to the trunnion/shaft, reducing an axial dimension of the stuffing box. A gasket is located in the stuffing box. The gasket comprises a resilient body from which at least one lip seal projects towards the trunnion/shaft. The lip seal contacts the trunnion/shaft when the backing ring applies a pressure on the gasket. A gasket for use as a seal inside the stuffing box is also provided.

Abstract: A system for approximating a temperature of a battery includes a sensor configured to provide a temperature measurement of the ambient air, a sensor configured to provide a voltage measurement of the battery, a sensor configured to provide a current measurement of the battery, and signal processing circuitry configured to determine an approximate battery temperature as a function of the measured ambient air temperature, the measured voltage of the battery, and the measured current of the battery.

Abstract: A method is provided for assisting a start-up of a work machine having a battery assembly and a main engine. The method may include starting an auxiliary power unit, and using electrical power generated by the auxiliary power unit to condition the battery assembly. The method may also include adding electrical power generated by the auxiliary power unit to electrical power generated by the battery assembly for a main engine cranking event.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit automatic start-up system is configured to assist a main engine start of a machine. The auxiliary power unit automatic start-up system may include an auxiliary power unit and a controller. The controller may monitor a parameter of the machine, automatically start the auxiliary power unit if the parameter is outside a first predetermined range, and bring the parameter within a second predetermined range using the auxiliary power unit.

Abstract: The field of the present invention is the synthesis of a manganese-containing organometallic compound—methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl. More specifically, a key raw material in the synthesis process is treated to reduce the amount of protic side products in the material, thereby improving the yield of the overall synthesis.

Abstract: During the process of synthesis of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), a key raw material methylcyclopentadiene (MCP) is used. The MCP component may be recycled for subsequent reaction processes. The recycle stream of MCP is washed with water and, optionally, passed over a molecular sieve bed to remove the contaminants protic side products from the MCP recycled stream.