Abstract: Systems and methods for folding and retaining upper flaps of a box are disclosed. The system includes a conveyor system configured to advance the box at least partially through the system. A flap folding assembly is configured to fold the upper flaps of the box to an open or outwardly folded configuration. The upper flaps are folded outwardly and down towards outer sidewall surfaces of the box in the folded configuration. A bander assembly is configured to apply a band or other restraint to the upper flaps of the box to retain the upper flaps in the folded configuration.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a rotational device includes receiving, from one or more sensor devices coupled to the rotational device, frequency domain data indicative of vibration data sensed during a sensing period. The method also includes processing the frequency domain data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score for the sensing period and processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: A refillable dispenser including a housing and a cover. The housing can include an internal cavity, an activation mechanism cavity separate from the internal cavity, and a multi-state actuator structured to alternate between compressed and extended positions. The internal cavity can be structured and configured to house individual products in a stacked orientation, and the activation mechanism cavity can house the multi-state actuator. The cover can include an open bottom and can fit over and around the housing. By pushing the cover down, the user activates the multi-state actuator and causes it to extend, which pushes the cover up and causes a bottom portion of the housing to be exposed so that the user can remove one product at a time. The dispenser can be mirrored about a vertical or horizontal plane to allow it to dispense from either end, thereby making the dispenser ambidextrous.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a rotational device includes receiving, from one or more sensor devices coupled to the rotational device, frequency domain data indicative of vibration data sensed during a sensing period. The method also includes processing the frequency domain data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score for the sensing period and processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: A quick-fill apparatus for use with a valve assembly, and related methods of filling a pressure vessel, are disclosed. A valve assembly may be affixed to a pressure vessel, and may include a receptacle, a fill valve and an overfill valve. Preferred examples of the apparatus comprise a body, a valve trigger pin, a vent trigger pin and a handle. A valve engagement end of the body may be releasably securable within the receptacle. At that point, moving the handle to the on position causes the valve trigger pin to force the fill valve to an open configuration, and causes the vent trigger pin to force the overfill valve to a fluid venting configuration. A rigid fill tube may be in fluid supplying communication with a fuel supply port of the body. The fill tube and the handle may be elongated and extend in a shared direction.

Abstract: A gas and liquid separation system could be said to have a passage with an inlet connected to receive a mixed gas and liquid flow. An air separation tube extends into the passage at a location downstream of where the inlet is connected with an upstream tube end upstream in the passage relative to a downstream tube end. The upstream tube end provides an obstruction to the mixed gas and liquid flow, to cause separation of the gas from the mixed gas and liquid flow. A liquid tube is connected to the passage at a location downstream of the air separation tube.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a rotatable isolation valve 1 having a curved, spherical, cylindrical or concave portion. At least a portion of an ion guide 2 is positioned so as to extend within a swept volume of the isolation valve 1 enabling the ion guide 2 to be positioned close to a second downstream ion guide 3 and for ions to be transmitted from the first 2 ion guide to the second ion guide 3 with high ion transmission efficiency.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a motoring system for a gas turbine having the steps of: assembling a pinned mechanical fuse, the pinned mechanical fuse including at least one shear pin; forming an outer housing; installing a reduction gear train into the outer housing, the reduction gear train having an input and an output; operably connecting a motor to the input; operably connecting a clutch to the output using the pinned mechanical fuse, the clutch in operation engages and disengages the reduction gear train; operably connecting a starter to the clutch, the starter having an output shaft; and operably connecting an accessory gearbox to the output shaft of the starter. The clutch is operably connected to the accessory gearbox through the starter and the output shaft. The at least one shear pin in operation shears when torque on the pinned mechanical fuse is greater than or equal to a selected value.

Abstract: A method for ablating target tissue includes the steps of: (a) delivering an ablation balloon catheter to the target tissue, wherein the ablation balloon catheter includes a compliant balloon, a visualization device; and an electrode array that is visible to the visualization device, each electrode being configured to deliver ablation energy, wherein the electrode array is independently movable relative to the compliant balloon; (b) isolating the target tissue such that at least one electrode of the electrode array is in contact with the target tissue; and (c) delivering the ablation energy to those electrodes of the electrode array that are confirmed, using the visualization device, to be in contact with target tissue.

Abstract: A refillable dispenser including a housing and a cover. The housing can include an internal cavity, an activation mechanism cavity separate from the internal cavity, and a multi-state actuator structured to alternate between compressed and extended positions. The internal cavity can be structured and configured to house individual products in a stacked orientation, and the activation mechanism cavity can house the multi-state actuator. The cover can include an open bottom and can fit over and around the housing. By pushing the cover down, the user activates the multi-state actuator and causes it to extend, which pushes the cover up and causes a bottom portion of the housing to be exposed so that the user can remove one product at a time. The dispenser can be mirrored about a vertical or horizontal plane to allow it to dispense from either end, thereby making the dispenser ambidextrous.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a rotatable isolation valve (1) having a curved, spherical, cylindrical or concave portion. At least a portion of an ion guide (2) is positioned so as to extend within a swept volume of the isolation valve (1) enabling the ion guide (2) to be positioned close to a second downstream ion guide (3) and for ions to be transmitted from the first (2) ion guide to the second ion guide (3) with high ion transmission efficiency.

Abstract: A fraud prevention exchange system is provided for gathering transaction data for centralized review. The system comprises a database for storing transaction data received from participating lenders and a data retrieval and processing engine for receiving transaction data including a first transaction status code and one or more transaction attributes for a pending transaction from a first participating lender; storing the first transaction status code in association with the transaction attribute(s) in the database; receiving a transaction verification request comprising at least one of the transaction attribute(s) from a second, different participating lender; determining one or more risk alerts for the at least one of the transaction attribute(s) based on the first transaction status code and one or more prior transaction status codes previously stored in the database in association with said attribute; and transmit said risk alert(s) to the second participating lender.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a motoring system for a gas turbine engine including the steps of: forming a mechanical shaft fuse, the mechanical shaft fuse including a plurality of through holes; forming an outer housing; installing a reduction gear train into the outer housing, the reduction gear train having an input and an output; operably connecting an electric motor to the input; operably connecting a clutch to the output using the mechanical shaft fuse, the clutch in operation engages and disengages the reduction gear train; operably connecting a starter to the clutch, the starter having an output shaft; and operably connecting an accessory gearbox to the output shaft of the starter. The mechanical shaft fuse in operation shears when torque on the mechanical is greater than or equal to a selected value.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a device includes obtaining preprocessed data corresponding to data sensed by one or more sensor devices coupled to the device, where obtaining the preprocessed data includes applying a transform to the data sensed by the one or more sensor devices to generate a set of features in a frequency domain. The method also includes processing the preprocessed data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score. The method also includes processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a device includes obtaining preprocessed data corresponding to data sensed by one or more sensor devices coupled to the device. The method also includes processing the preprocessed data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score. The method also includes processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: Optical devices such as eyeglass lenses and digital displays having improved optical characteristics achieved, in part, through incorporation of an index matching system between material layers having different refractive indices.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a device includes obtaining preprocessed data corresponding to data sensed by one or more sensor devices coupled to the device. The method also includes processing the preprocessed data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score. The method also includes processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: A method of detecting deviation from an operational state of a rotational device includes receiving, from one or more sensor devices coupled to the rotational device, frequency domain data indicative of vibration data sensed during a sensing period. The method also includes processing the frequency domain data using a trained anomaly detection model to generate an anomaly score for the sensing period and processing the anomaly score using an alert generation model to determine whether to generate an alert.

Abstract: Optical devices such as eyeglass lenses and digital displays having improved optical characteristics achieved, in part, through incorporation of an index matching system between material layers having different refractive indices.

Abstract: An anti-reflective coating system configured to resist crazing resulting from applied compressive forces, and an optical article employing the anti-reflective coating system; and methods of forming the same. The methods include forming a first anti-reflective coating over a first surface of the optical article and applying a second anti-reflective coating over a second surface of the optical article, where the second anti-reflective coating has substantially the same reflectance than the first anti-reflective coating and a mechanical property distinct from the first anti-reflective coating.