Abstract: A rotational seal assembly is associated with a rotating component. The rotational seal includes an outer casing, an inner casing, a rotational seal connected to the outer casing and the inner casing, and a followability enhancer. A section of the rotational seal includes a heel portion and a toe portion. The rotational seal is configured to contact, via a first surface of the section of the rotational seal and during operation of the rotating component, the rotating component. The followability enhancer is configured to contact, during the operation of the rotating component, a first region of a second surface of the section of the rotational seal that is associated with the toe portion. The followability enhancer is configured to not contact, during the operation of the rotating component, a second region of the second surface of the section of the rotational seal that is associated with the heel portion.

Abstract: A rotational seal assembly is associated with a rotating component. The rotational seal includes an outer casing, an inner casing, a rotational seal connected to the outer casing and the inner casing, and a followability enhancer. A section of the rotational seal includes a heel portion and a toe portion. The rotational seal is configured to contact, via a first surface of the section of the rotational seal and during operation of the rotating component, the rotating component. The followability enhancer is configured to contact, during the operation of the rotating component, a first region of a second surface of the section of the rotational seal that is associated with the toe portion. The followability enhancer is configured to not contact, during the operation of the rotating component, a second region of the second surface of the section of the rotational seal that is associated with the heel portion.

Abstract: A seal includes an annular body defining a radial direction, an axial direction, and a circumferential direction; and further defines a cross-sectional area including a perimeter. The perimeter may comprise a first axial extremity, a second axial extremity, an outer radial extremity, and an inner radial extremity. The perimeter may include a first axial extremity defining surface and a second axial extremity defining surface, a first concave arcuate surface interposed between the inner radial extremity and the second axial extremity, and a second concave arcuate surface interposed between the outer radial extremity and the second axial extremity.

Abstract: In one aspect, an unloaded annular flexible seal is provided to receive an end of a conduit and to provide a seal between the conduit and a flange of a machine. The seal has a base having an inner surface, an upper surface, an outer surface, and a lower surface, and a leg having an inner surface, an upper surface extending from the inner surface of the base, an outer surface extending from the lower surface of the base, and a lower surface. A surface area of the outer surface of the leg is greater than a surface area of the lower surface of the leg. In another aspect, the seal is included in a seal assembly that also includes an annular back-up member having an L-shaped cross section, including a back-up member base and a back-up member leg configured to sit in the groove of the flexible seal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-angle adaptive intra-frame prediction-based point cloud attribute compression method. A novel block structure-based intra-frame prediction scheme is provided for point cloud attribute information, where six prediction modes are provided to reduce information redundancy among different coding blocks and improve the point cloud attribute compression performance. The method comprises: (1) inputting a point cloud; (2) performing point cloud attribute color space conversion; (3) dividing a point cloud by using a K-dimensional (KD) tree to obtain coding blocks; (4) performing block structure-based multi-angle adaptive intra-frame prediction; (5) performing intra-frame prediction mode decision; and (6) performing conversion, uniform quantization, and entropy encoding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-angle adaptive intra-frame prediction-based point cloud attribute compression method. A novel block structure-based intra-frame prediction scheme is provided for point cloud attribute information, where six prediction modes are provided to reduce information redundancy among different coding blocks and improve the point cloud attribute compression performance. The method comprises: (1) inputting a point cloud; (2) performing point cloud attribute color space conversion; (3) dividing a point cloud by using a K-dimensional (KD) tree to obtain coding blocks; (4) performing block structure-based multi-angle adaptive intra-frame prediction; (5) performing intra-frame prediction mode decision; and (6) performing conversion, uniform quantization, and entropy encoding.

Abstract: A closed-loop seal having an irregularly shaped profile to seal a pivot assembly of a track assembly comprises a body comprising an inner diameter wall, an outer diameter wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, wherein at least one pairing of the inner and outer walls and the first and second sidewalls are non-parallel. The irregularly shaped profile can comprise a curved rectangular profile or a trapezoidal profile. Walls of the body can be joined at curved surfaces having uniform or different radii of curvature. The seal can comprise urethane.

Abstract: A seal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises an annular body defining a radial direction, an axial direction, and a circumferential direction; and further defining a cross-sectional area including a perimeter. The perimeter may comprise a first axial extremity, a second axial extremity, an outer radial extremity, and an inner radial extremity. The perimeter includes a first axially extending surface defining the outer radial extremity and an inner radial convex arcuate surface defining the inner radial extremity.

Abstract: A seal includes an annular body defining a radial direction, an axial direction, and a circumferential direction; and further defines a cross-sectional area including a perimeter. The perimeter may comprise a first axial extremity, a second axial extremity, an outer radial extremity, and an inner radial extremity. The perimeter may include a first axial extremity defining surface and a second axial extremity defining surface, a first concave arcuate surface interposed between the inner radial extremity and the second axial extremity, and a second concave arcuate surface interposed between the outer radial extremity and the second axial extremity.

Abstract: An isolation mount assembly comprises a resilient member defining a central aperture that defines a load axis and an annular depression about the load axis, and an adapter plate including an outer mechanical attachment structure that defines a first thickness and an inner attachment structure that is closer to the load axis than the outer attachment structure along a direction that is perpendicular to the load axis and that defines a second thickness. The inner attachment structure is disposed in the annular depression and the second thickness is at least twice the first thickness.

Abstract: An isolation mount assembly comprises a resilient member defining a central aperture that defines a load axis and an annular depression about the load axis, and an adapter plate including an outer mechanical attachment structure that defines a first thickness and an inner attachment structure that is closer to the load axis than the outer attachment structure along a direction that is perpendicular to the load axis and that defines a second thickness. The inner attachment structure is disposed in the annular depression and the second thickness is at least twice the first thickness.

Abstract: A server system includes a PCH, a BMC, a BIOS with a write protect end, and a controlling circuit. The BIOS includes a write protect end. The BMC includes a memory portion storing updated server data. The BIOS is electrically connected to the PCH and is electrically connected to the BMC. The controlling circuit includes a first input end and an output end. The first input end is electrically connected to the PCH. The output end is electrically connected to the write protect end. The controlling circuit is configured so that when an error in the BIOS is detected, the write protect end is opened and the BIOS is updated from the memory portion of the BMC.

Abstract: A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear taper, and is deformable to a squished configuration forming a radially outward bulge. The radially outward bulge stores an energy of compression of the boot seal, to bias a sealing ring in the boot seal against the second component.

Abstract: A server system includes a PCH, a BMC, a BIOS with a write protect end, and a controlling circuit. The BIOS includes a write protect end. The BMC includes a memory portion storing updated server data. The BIOS is electrically connected to the PCH and is electrically connected to the BMC. The controlling circuit includes a first input end and an output end. The first input end is electrically connected to the PCH. The output end is electrically connected to the write protect end. The controlling circuit is configured so that when an error in the BIOS is detected, the write protect end is opened and the BIOS is updated from the memory portion of the BMC.

Abstract: A disassembly tool for disengaging hooks of a number of memory slots from a number of memory cards includes a base plate, and two pivot arms. The pivot arms are pivotably connected to opposite ends of the base plate. An abutting portion is formed on an end of each pivot arm away from the base plate. When disengaging the hooks, the abutting portions abut the hooks and the base plate is manipulated down, the pivot arms are rotated to make the hooks rotate away from the memory cards.

Abstract: A method for testing Bit Error Rate (BER) of a network module of a communication device includes executing a BER test program to begin a BER test; obtaining a current time and a test data of the BER test program; recording the current time and the test data corresponding to the current time in the test data recording document. The method also determines whether a time interval between the current time and a time when a last test data was recorded is greater than a predetermined value, and if so records a new time and a new test data.

Abstract: A wrench for disengaging hooks of a number of memory slots from a number of memory cards includes a main body, a handle extending from a first end of the main body, and an arced abutting portion formed on a second end of the main body opposite to the first end. When disengaging the hooks, the abutting portion are inserted between the hooks pivotably connected to same ends of the plurality of memory slots and the ends of the memory cards and pried, to make the hooks rotate away from the memory cards.

Abstract: A method for installing an operating system one or a great number of electronic devices includes steps of burning the operating system onto an NAND flash memory. The boot file of the operating system is captured from the NAND flash memory. The electronic device having been burnt the boot file of the operating system is connected to the USB flash stick storing the kernel file of the operating system. The electronic device is started up. The boot file of the operating system is run from the NAND flash memory of the electronic device, so accessing the kernel file of the operating system from the USB flash stick to make all system applications of the kernel files of the operating system have been executed.

Abstract: A machine system includes a first component, a second component, and a joint assembly pivotably connecting the first and second components in a finite angular pivoting range. A boot seal seals between the first and second components, and has a rest configuration where the boot seal has a curvilinear taper, and is deformable to a squished configuration forming a radially outward bulge. The radially outward bulge stores an energy of compression of the boot seal, to bias a sealing ring in the boot seal against the second component.