Abstract: A liquid concentrate generation system may comprise a manifold having an inlet receptacle including a first piercing member, an outlet receptacle including a second piercing member, and a flow channel connecting the inlet receptacle and outlet receptacle. The system may further comprise a cartridge having an inlet port and an outlet port sealed by a respective first and second cover. The inlet and outlet port may be respectively configured to displace within the inlet receptacle and outlet receptacle from an unspiked position to a spiked position. First and second piercing members may be in communication with the flow channel and spaced apart respectively from the first and second cover in the unspiked position. The first and second piercing members may be isolated from the flow channel and may respectively puncture the first and second cover in the spiked position.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula: wherein q, r, s, A, B, C, RA1, RA2, RB1, RB2, RC1, RC2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14, R15, R16, and R17, are as defined herein, or a tautomer thereof, or a salt, particularly a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to accelerating multiplication of sparse matrices. In one example, a processor is to fetch and decode an instruction having fields to specify locations of first, second, and third matrices, and an opcode indicating the processor is to multiply and accumulate matching non-zero (NZ) elements of the first and second matrices with corresponding elements of the third matrix, and executing the decoded instruction as per the opcode to generate NZ bitmasks for the first and second matrices, broadcast up to two NZ elements at a time from each row of the first matrix and each column of the second matrix to a processing engine (PE) grid, each PE to multiply and accumulate matching NZ elements of the first and second matrices with corresponding elements of the third matrix. Each PE further to store an NZ element for use in a subsequent multiplications.

Abstract: A full-scale resistance prediction for ships. More particularly, the invention is directed to full-scale resistance predictions for ships using model scale resistance tests. This process involves the designing of a momentum thickness similarity simulator for a model, to accurately determine a model resistance and ultimately to predict a ship resistance. The simulator modifies the geometry of the model, and its design is optimized to accurately predict the ship resistance. The simulator may be an external device such as a wire ring (trip wire), sand paper, or a Hama strip, or the simulator may be integrally formed on the body of the model.

Abstract: Exemplary practice of the present invention provides and implements a superior small-scale test model of a full-scale vessel hull describing a smooth axisymmetric body. The boundary layer of a smooth axisymmetric body moving in water is characterized, in succession from front axial-longitudinal end to back axial-longitudinal end, by a laminar region, an unstable region, an intermittent region, and a turbulent region. The smooth axisymmetric body's intermittent region is characterized by generation of turbulent spots, which bring about the turbulent region. According to exemplary inventive practice, a “turbulent spot inducer” (ring-shaped structure or structural arrangement) is strategically sized and placed to increase generation of turbulent spots, thereby reducing (axially-longitudinally shortening) the intermittent region and enlarging (axially-longitudinally lengthening) the turbulent region.

Abstract: A bilge keel design for improved ship roll damping performance. The bilge keel has a porous region substantially at a forward end, and is designed to alleviate and mitigate added drag from flow misalignment due to scale effects and variation in vessel speed and loading conditions. The bilge keel design is use on both port and starboard sides of the vessel hull.

Abstract: A method of making oleochemical oil-based polyols by mixing an acid activated or acid leached clay, an epoxidized oleochemical oil, alcohol, and acid activated or acid leached clay so the epoxidized oleochemical oil reacts with said alcohol to form a oleochemical oil-based polyol, filtering out said clay, stripping off any excess alcohol, and recovering the oleochemical oil-based polyol.

Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication device (100) that includes a housing (102) and a compartment (202) accessible from one side of the housing. The device also includes a compartment cover (212) that has a covering position over the compartment and a latching assembly (214) that is supported by the housing. The latching assembly is capable of receiving an end portion (216) of the compartment cover such that the latching assembly requires less interactive force to receive the end portion than to release the end portion. In addition, the latching assembly includes an inner component (404) positioned adjacent to the housing and an outer component (402) positioned adjacent to the inner component. The inner component moves together with the outer component to release the end portion of the compartment cover and moves separate from the outer component to receive the end portion of the compartment cover.

Abstract: A method of making oleochemical oil-based polyols by mixing an acid activated or acid leached clay, an epoxidized oleochemical oil, alcohol, and acid activated or acid leached clay so the epoxidized oleochemical oil reacts with said alcohol to form a oleochemical oil-based polyol, filtering out said clay, stripping off any excess alcohol, and recovering the oleochemical oil-based polyol.

Abstract: A smart module for connection to a portable telephone has a module housing with a back side and a front side. The front side is adapted for removably securing the module housing to a battery attachment region of the portable telephone. The smart module has a printed circuit board that provides desired electronic functions to enhance, change or otherwise alter those of the portable telephone. The smart module has a module connector section that is electronically coupled to the module printed circuit board. The module connector section connects with a corresponding in-phone connector section within the battery attachment region when the smart module is attached to the battery attachment region of the phone. The connector sections couple the module printed circuit board to electronic circuitry of the portable telephone when the module is secured to the telephone.

Abstract: Coated abrasives are described comprising a backing substrate having coated thereon a moisture-cured polyurethane hot melt make coating and abrasive particles at least partially embedded therein. Methods of making the inventive coated abrasives are also presented.

Abstract: A pressure proof reactor vessel and the method of making such vessel wherein the vessel has a cylindrical one-piece outer wall and a cylindrical one-piece cylindrical inner liner, which liner has a smooth continuous interior surface spaced radially inwardly from the outer wall and concentric thereto. The inner cylindrical wall is formed from a one-piece material with its radial thickness being substantially less than the radial thickness of the outer cylindrical wall. Support means in the form of a spiral is positioned in said space between the cylindrical outer wall and the cylindrical inner liner defining a pathway for the flow of coolant between the outer wall and the inner wall. The support spiral is secured to the outer surface of the one-piece cylindrical inner liner prior to assembling of the inner liner to the outer cylindrical one-piece outer wall.

Abstract: A putting green practice implement (10) is provided for facilitating putting practice for golfers. The implement (10) is intended for use on a putting green (12) or similar surface and is especially intended for use in conjunction with an alignment aiding device such as a visual or electronic putter aligner. The implement (10) includes a moderately massive, flexible base member (20) for resting on the surface (12) and an extension member (22) for optionally depending into a putting cup (16) to secure the position of the implement (10). The preferred embodiment of the implement is characterized by a cup rim portion (32) approximating the regulation cup, a return slope (36) on the rear edge (34) for an alternate target, and an array including a pair of bar channels (64,66) and a receiving slot (40) for facilitating retraction of the extension member (22) such that the lower surface (24) of the implement will rest flat on surfaces when no putting cup (16) is utilized.