Abstract: A system and method for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle including an electronic clutch actuator adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission and a manual override assembly adapted to be in fluid communication between a clutch footpedal of the vehicle and the clutch slave cylinder, wherein the manual override assembly prevents fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is being used to electronically actuate the clutch slave cylinder and allows fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is not being used to manually actuate the clutch slave cylinder.

Abstract: An electronic clutch actuator for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle includes a clutch master cylinder having a fluid cavity therein and adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission and a clutch footpedal of the vehicle, the clutch master cylinder having a first port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with the clutch slave cylinder, a second port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with the clutch footpedal, and a third port fluidly communicating with the fluid cavity and adapted for fluid communication with a fluid bypass, and a movable piston disposed in the fluid cavity of the clutch master cylinder to act as a switch valve to allow fluid flow from the second port to the third port when the electronic clutch actuator is being used and to allow fluid flow from the second port to the first port when the electronic clutch actuator is not bein

Abstract: A system and method for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle including an electronic clutch actuator adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission and the electronic clutch actuator including an integrated manual override assembly adapted to be in fluid communication between the clutch footpedal and the clutch slave cylinder, wherein the integrated manual override assembly prevents fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is being used to electronically actuate the clutch slave cylinder and allows fluid flow from the clutch footpedal to the clutch slave cylinder when the electronic clutch actuator is not being used to manually actuate the clutch slave cylinder.

Abstract: An electronic clutch actuator for actuation of a clutch in a transmission of a vehicle includes a clutch master cylinder having a fluid cavity therein and adapted to be in fluid communication with a clutch slave cylinder coupled to the clutch of the transmission, a movable piston disposed in the fluid cavity of the clutch master cylinder, a rotatable screw having one end coupled to the piston to translate the piston, a geartrain disposed perpendicular to the rotatable screw to rotate the rotatable screw, and a motor having an output shaft disposed perpendicular to the geartrain to form a U-shaped arrangement to rotate gears of the geartrain.

Abstract: A deflector controls the distribution of light emanating from an overhead light fixture defining at least two opposing first edges connected by at least two opposing second edges, the at least two first edges and at least two second edges substantially defining a rectangle. A panel is defined by at least two opposing horizontal edges and two opposing vertical edges to substantially form a rectangle. One of the horizontal edges is secured to a selected first edge of the light fixture with the panel hanging downwardly from the selected first edge of the light fixture, the selected first edge of the light fixture being located between the light fixture and an area where reduced light is desired.

Abstract: In a segmented data path, a source is able to “discover” whether any tunable repeater nodes are present. When one or more tunable repeaters are discovered, the source may adjust its link initialization sequence accordingly to train each “hop” individually and thereafter individually configure each intermediary repeater.

Abstract: Translation screw assemblies that can include a screw, housing, load plate, and collet are described herein. The translation screw assembly advantageously allows for relative translation, angulation or pivoting, and/or rotation between the screw and the housing. Occipital plate assemblies are also described herein. An occipital plate assembly can include a plate body and one or more rod receiving assemblies. The plate assembly can include an occipital protuberance tab that can be bent relative to or sheared off from the plate body. The rod receiving assembly can include a pivot post, housing, clamp plate, and retaining washer. The rod-receiving assemblies advantageously allow for relative medial-lateral translation, medial-lateral angulation, and/or cranial-caudal angulation between the rod-receiving assemblies or portions thereof (e.g., the housings) and plate body.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for topically applying additive compositions to planar substrates, such as tissue webs. In one embodiment, the process is designed to apply relatively high viscous compositions to base sheets at high speeds in a manner that prevents the additive composition from penetrating into the sheet. The additive composition having the relatively high viscosity can be applied to the base sheet in one embodiment using an offset gravure printing process. The applicator roll includes a pattern of raised elements. The raised elements define a surface having at least one dimension that is less than 500 microns. The raised elements are also spaced closely together in order to prevent fiber buildup on the roll during relatively fast processing speeds.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for configuring a serial communication hub are disclosed herein. A serial communication hub includes an upstream port, a plurality of downstream ports, and a port controller. The port controller is configured to: arrange each of a first of the downstream ports and a second of the downstream ports to individually operate as a first type of serial communication interface; and to arrange the first of the downstream ports and the second of the downstream ports to operate in combination as a second type of serial communication interface.

Abstract: A deflector controls the distribution of light emanating from an overhead light fixture defining at least two opposing first edges connected by at least two opposing second edges, the at least two first edges and at least two second edges substantially defining a rectangle. A panel is defined by at least two opposing horizontal edges and two opposing vertical edges to substantially form a rectangle. One of the horizontal edges is secured to a selected first edge of the light fixture with the panel hanging downwardly from the selected first edge of the light fixture, the selected first edge of the light fixture being located between the light fixture and an area where reduced light is desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel detector (10), comprising a semiconductor sensor layer (12), in which charges can be generated upon interaction with particles to be detected. The semiconductor layer defines an X-Y-plane and has a thickness extending in Z-direction. The detector further comprises a read-out electronics layer (14) connected to said semiconductor layer (12), said read-out electronics layer (14) comprising an array of read-out circuits (20) for detecting signals indicative of charges generated in a corresponding volume of said semiconductor sensor layer (12). The neighboring read-out circuits (20) are connected by a relative timing circuit configured to determine time difference information between signals detected at said neighboring read-out circuits (20).

Abstract: A cleaning system has a suction source intaking air through an extractor hose with an opposite end at an intake vacuum head configured to remove material from a surface to be cleaned, so that the suction source draws air and the material in through it and through the hose. A hose cover around the extractor hose comprises an elongate piece of material with first and second lengthwise edges that each has a side of a zipper. The zipper sides co-act so as to releasably secure the edges together with the cover surrounding the extraction hose. The cover is of insulating material that protects a user from contact with the hose when hot and also prevents the hose from damaging nearby objects. multiple hose covers can be connected in sequence by male and female connecting ends to cover a lengthy hose.

Abstract: Techniques for cross-device notifications are provided. An example method includes receiving a first indication of an event detected at a first device associated with a user account, determining one or more characteristics of the event based on the first indication of the event, detecting whether the determined characteristics match at least one selection criterion, automatically identifying a second device from one or more devices associated with the user account, and providing, if the determined characteristics match the at least one selection criterion, the first indication of the event to the second device associated with the user account, where the provided first indication of the event is displayed at the second device to allow management of the event at the first device from the second device.

Abstract: A rotational speed measurement system may include a rotational speed measuring device for measuring a rotational speed of a motor or component thereof. The downhole rotational speed measuring device may include a magnet and a magnetic sensor. A telescoping unit may position the magnetic sensor into sensing proximity of the magnet. A method for measuring downhole rotational speed may include coupling a rotational speed measuring device to a measurement assembly and a motor. The rotational speed measuring device may include a magnet and a magnetic sensor. The position of the magnetic sensor, the magnet, or both, may be adjusted with a telescoping unit to place the magnetic sensor into sensing proximity of the magnet.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to obtaining one or more measurements from a VOIP communication that is indicative of call quality, changing one or more settings of the VOIP communication, such as the type of codec or the ascribed bit rate of a VBR codec, and determining call quality of the VOIP communication after setting changes by utilizing at least one of the one or more call quality measurements.

Abstract: In a segmented data path, a source is able to “discover” whether any tunable repeater nodes are present. When one or more tunable repeaters are discovered, the source may adjust its link initialization sequence accordingly to train each “hop” individually and thereafter individually configure each intermediary repeater.

Abstract: Radiation detector for measuring one or more characteristics of a radiation, comprising one or more detector pixels, a clock pulse generator, each detector pixel comprising a sensor producing an electrical signal in response to an event of a photon or charged particle of said radiation impinging on said sensor; a pixel electronics adapted for receiving and processing said electrical signal, comprising an analog processing unit for amplifying and shaping said electrical signal and producing a shaped pulse said pixel electronics comprises time determination unit for counting the TOT-count, the TOT-count being the number of clock pulses occurring during the time interval when said shaped pulse is above a threshold. Said pixel electronics comprises a plurality of event counters, each event counter counting the number of events having a TOT-count in a predefined ranges.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining curvature for subsea riser system, including but not limited to drilling risers, steel catenary risers, lazy-wave catenary risers and riser jumpers, comprising the steps of: periodically measuring acceleration in a first lateral direction at said vertical position to obtain a first acceleration timetrace processing said first acceleration timetrace to obtain a first acceleration spectra; applying a transfer function to said first acceleration spectra to obtain a first curvature spectra; and processing said first curvature spectra to obtain a first curvature timetrace. Preferably the transfer function is determined by a method comprising the step of modelling the riser as a Tensioned Timoshenko Beam. The curvature may be used to determine stress and fatigue damage in a structure from motions measured at a single location or a combination of motions measured at a single location with or without tension measurement.

Abstract: A suction chamber for use in a horizontal fluid pumping system is supported by a fixed vertical bracket, which is attached to a platform. The suction chamber is positioned between a motor and a pump in the horizontal pumping system. The pumping system may also include a thrust bearing chamber positioned between the motor and the suction chamber. The pumping system may also include a bearing chamber adapter positioned between the thrust bearing chamber and the suction chamber. The suction chamber has a suction chamber pump end and a suction chamber motor end. The suction chamber enables both motor-end seal removal and pump-end seal removal. In both motor end seal removal and pump end seal removal, the suction chamber of the invention remains connected to the vertical bracket. The pumping system may also include an integrated lifting device connected to the vertical bracket to lift the thrust bearing assembly.