Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises manganese oxide particles and rare earth metal catalyst particles.

Abstract: A photodetector (90) having an exposure surface (91) has a first photodiode array (1) having a first light entry surface (11) and a second photodiode array (2) having a second light entry surface (21). The first photodiode array (1) has an avalanche photodiode (10). The second photodiode array (2) has a non-amplifying photodiode (10). The first light entry surface (11) and the second light entry surface (21) form sub-surfaces of the exposure surface (91).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises manganese oxide particles and rare earth metal catalyst particles.

Abstract: Carbon dioxide and VOC sorbents that include a porous support impregnated with an amine compound are provided. The sorbents include a gas-adsorbing material coated onto the porous support. The gas-adsorbing material includes a polyamine which is produced using a process that is free of formaldehyde as a reaction product and/or a reactant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst devices for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream, A catalyst device includes a housing, a solid substrate disposed within the housing, and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer includes a base metal catalyst at a first mass percent and a rare earth metal catalyst at a second mass percent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are carbon dioxide and VOC sorbents that include a porous support impregnated with an amine compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst devices for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream, A catalyst device includes a housing, a solid substrate disposed within the housing, and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer includes a base metal catalyst at a first mass percent and a rare earth metal catalyst at a second mass percent.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the run-to-run variability in measurement results obtained by a sample analysis system. The method and system utilize data from previous sample runs to optimize analysis parameters for future test runs. The methods and systems are particularly suitable for microfluidic sample analysis.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the run-to-run variability in measurement results obtained by a sample analysis system. The method and system utilize data from previous sample runs to optimize analysis parameters for future test runs. The methods and systems are particularly suitable for microfluidic sample analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices that may be used in conjunction with one or more battery modules and related methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to a devices and related methods allowing one to manually disconnect high voltage and high current devices from a system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a mid pack break. The mid pack break is able to manually disconnect high voltage and high current devices from a system. The mid pack break includes a handle, a pin, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. Force exerted on the handle causes the pin to insert into the first and second sleeves, thereby completing an electrical connection between the first and second sleeves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery module, related devices and methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to a battery module with an improved mechanism of electrically connecting modules to form one or more battery packs and devices and methods that relate to the improved mechanism. In one aspect, the present invention provides a battery module. The module comprises: a top cover that connects to a bottom housing to form a casing; a positive terminal connected to a proximal end of the casing, wherein the end of the positive material is shaped such that it can insert into a sleeve; a negative electrode connected to a distal end of the casing, wherein the negative electrode is housed within the sleeve such that an electrical contact is made when a positive terminal is inserted into the sleeve; and, at least one electrochemical cell connected to the inside surface of the bottom housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices that may be used in conjunction with one or more battery modules and related methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to a devices and related methods allowing one to manually disconnect high voltage and high current devices from a system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a mid pack break. The mid pack break is able to manually disconnect high voltage and high current devices from a system. The mid pack break includes a handle, a pin, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. Force exerted on the handle causes the pin to insert into the first and second sleeves, thereby completing an electrical connection between the first and second sleeves.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting an operator to diagnose physical conditions in a patient by collecting and analyzing cyclical body sounds such as heart beat, peripheral vessel sounds, or breath sounds. Several cycles of data are collected and digitized. Each cycle is converted to the frequency domain and phase fixed. Then all of the frequency converted and phase fixed cycles are signal averaged together, and the results displayed to the operator. The cycles may be sorted according to respiratory cycle and averaged in two groups. The cycles may be gated according to the patients ECG. The apparatus may suggest diagnoses or further maneuvers to be performed.

Abstract: Apparatus for assisting in the analysis of heart sounds monitors heart sounds, ECG, and respiratory data. Once digitized, this data is processed and analyzed to determine timing relationships between the three signals, frequency (or pitch) of sounds, and dependence or non-dependence of sounds on ECG and respiratory phase. The user of the apparatus inputs the place of detection and the maneuver being performed. Raw phonocardiogram data is displayed. The user inputs the number of beats and the frames per second to display. Fast Fourier transformed and signal averaged data are displayed, and phase sensitive and non-phase sensitive sounds are extracted. A lesion fitting algorithm suggests diagnoses and possible further maneuvers to perform. The data obtained is compared to a historical patient data.