Abstract: Platooning vehicles can result in operational cost savings. Disclosed is a method of apportioning costs that are incurred/saved as a result of platooning vehicles, as well as assigning penalties for unfair platoon participation. For example, platooning history of a vehicle can be tracked, and if that vehicle acts too often as a trailing vehicle in a series of platoons then a penalty might be assigned to that vehicle. Also disclosed is a technique for operating a platoon in the presence of external factors such as municipal regulations, merging traffic, emergency vehicles, etc.

Abstract: A substrate etching system includes a support to hold a wafer in a face-up orientation, a dispenser arm movable laterally across the wafer on the support, the dispenser arm supporting a delivery port to selectively dispense a liquid etchant onto a portion of a top face of the wafer, and a monitoring system comprising a probe movable laterally across the wafer on the support.

Abstract: A substrate etching system includes a support to hold a wafer in a face-up orientation, a dispenser arm movable laterally across the wafer on the support, the dispenser arm supporting a delivery port to selectively dispense a liquid etchant onto a portion of a top face of the wafer, and a monitoring system comprising a probe movable laterally across the wafer on the support.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for a Style Sealer Applicator are described herein. One system includes a refillable reservoir integrated into a hair styling tool to dispense hair care products while styling. In some examples, a reservoir is embedded into the handle of a hair styling device and a spring loaded button pressurizes the reservoir to dispense the hair care product through nozzle applicators patterned with other bristles while styling.

Abstract: In some examples, a server may receive usage data from a computing device, determine a usage profile of the computing device, and determine that a component of the computing device is predicted to fail and at what time. If the time is within a warranty period of a current warranty, then the server may recommend purchasing an upgraded warranty and provide a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing the upgraded warranty. If the time is outside the warranty period, then the server may recommend purchasing an extended warranty and provide a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing the extended warranty. The server may use the usage data to make a recommendation to upgrade one or more components (e.g., memory, disk drive, network card, or the like) of the computing device. The server may use the usage data to make a recommendation to upgrade from the computing device to a different computing device.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold structured to be fluidly coupled to an engine. A turbocharger including a turbine housing is fluidly coupled to the exhaust manifold. An exhaust pulse converter includes a first portion integral to the exhaust manifold and a second portion integral to the turbine housing. The exhaust pulse converter is structured to reduce engine pumping losses by reducing cross-talk of exhaust blowdown events from the engine.

Abstract: In some examples, a server may receive usage data from a computing device, determine a usage profile of the computing device, and determine that a component of the computing device is predicted to fail and at what time. If the time is within a warranty period of a current warranty, then the server may recommend purchasing an upgraded warranty and provide a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing the upgraded warranty. If the time is outside the warranty period, then the server may recommend purchasing an extended warranty and provide a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing the extended warranty. The server may use the usage data to make a recommendation to upgrade one or more components (e.g., memory, disk drive, network card, or the like) of the computing device. The server may use the usage data to make a recommendation to upgrade from the computing device to a different computing device.

Abstract: Platooning vehicles can result in operational cost savings. Disclosed is a method of apportioning costs that are incurred/saved as a result of platooning vehicles, as well as assigning penalties for unfair platoon participation. For example, platooning history of a vehicle can be tracked, and if that vehicle acts too often as a trailing vehicle in a series of platoons then a penalty might be assigned to that vehicle. Also disclosed is a technique for operating a platoon in the presence of external factors such as municipal regulations, merging traffic, emergency vehicles, etc.

Abstract: Platooning vehicles can result in operational cost savings. Disclosed is a method of apportioning costs that are incurred/saved as a result of platooning vehicles, as well as assigning penalties for unfair platoon participation. For example, platooning history of a vehicle can be tracked, and if that vehicle acts too often as a trailing vehicle in a series of platoons then a penalty might be assigned to that vehicle. Also disclosed is a technique for operating a platoon in the presence of external factors such as municipal regulations, merging traffic, emergency vehicles, etc.

Abstract: An exhaust system includes an exhaust manifold structured to be fluidly coupled to an engine. A turbocharger including a turbine housing is fluidly coupled to the exhaust manifold. An exhaust pulse converter includes a first portion integral to the exhaust manifold and a second portion integral to the turbine housing. The exhaust pulse converter is structured to reduce engine pumping losses by reducing cross-talk of exhaust blowdown events from the engine.

Abstract: A screen, for a vibrating screen device, has a frame and a screen surface. The frame has a periphery and a middle portion wherein the periphery is constructed of elongate material portions. The middle portion has middle supports including tubing having a cross-section of an ovular shape.

Abstract: A shipping strap assembly protects the isolator mechanism of a vibratory screening machine against exceeding its elastic limits. The isolator mechanism is pivotally connected between shafts on the machine frame and the machine basket. The protective assembly includes a distally narrowing boss on at least one of the shafts. A rigid strap has two apertures, one contoured to receive and ride on the boss and the other contoured to receive the other shaft, spaced to maintain the distance between the shaft axes within an elastic limit of the isolator mechanism. The narrowing boss provides leeway for easy manual alignment of the mechanism shafts with the strap apertures, and the narrowing boss and contour of the other aperture facilitate restoration toward its normal load length, of an elastically distorted mechanism.

Abstract: Platooning vehicles can result in operational cost savings. Disclosed is a method of apportioning costs that are incurred/saved as a result of platooning vehicles, as well as assigning penalties for unfair platoon participation. For example, platooning history of a vehicle can be tracked, and if that vehicle acts too often as a trailing vehicle in a series of platoons then a penalty might be assigned to that vehicle. Also disclosed is a technique for operating a platoon in the presence of external factors such as municipal regulations, merging traffic, emergency vehicles, etc.

Abstract: A substrate etching system includes a support to hold a wafer in a face-up orientation, a dispenser arm movable laterally across the wafer on the support, the dispenser arm supporting a delivery port to selectively dispense a liquid etchant onto a portion of a top face of the wafer, and a monitoring system comprising a probe movable laterally across the wafer on the support.

Abstract: A shipping strap assembly protects the isolator mechanism of a vibratory screening machine against exceeding its elastic limits. The isolator mechanism is pivotally connected between shafts on the machine frame and the machine basket. The protective assembly includes a distally narrowing boss on at least one of the shafts. A rigid strap has two apertures, one contoured to receive and ride on the boss and the other contoured to receive the other shaft, spaced to maintain the distance between the shaft axes within an elastic limit of the isolator mechanism. The narrowing boss provides leeway for easy manual alignment of the mechanism shafts with the strap apertures, and the narrowing boss and contour of the other aperture facilitate restoration toward its normal load length, of an elastically distorted mechanism.

Abstract: A shipping strap assembly protects the isolator mechanism of a vibratory screening machine against exceeding its elastic limits. The isolator mechanism is pivotally connected between shafts on the machine frame and the machine basket. The protective assembly includes a distally narrowing boss on at least one of the shafts. A rigid strap has two apertures, one contoured to receive and ride on the boss and the other contoured to receive the other shaft, spaced to maintain the distance between the shaft axes within an elastic limit of the isolator mechanism. The narrowing boss provides leeway for easy manual alignment of the mechanism shafts with the strap apertures, and the narrowing boss and contour of the other aperture facilitate restoration toward its normal load length, of an elastically distorted mechanism.

Abstract: A process of separating a fluid and mill scale particles from mill slag can include: 1) Putting the mill slag onto a vibrating screen device which has a plurality of screen assemblies in a sequential configuration. Each screen assembly comprises a screen having a perforated center portion with elliptically shaped perforations with a span of no greater than 0.175 inches. 2) Vibrating each screen assembly to expedite separation of the mill scale particles and the fluid from the mill slag on each screen such that the fluid separated from the mill slag on each screen passes through the perforations and the mill scale particles convey along the screen. 3) Conveying the mill scale particles from a screen assembly that is sequentially before to a screen assembly that is sequentially after for further separating the fluid from the mill scale particles.

Abstract: A drill string tubing anchor defines a quarter turn means for driving at least one upper cone below a slip by quarter turn rotation of a J-pin within a shaped J-slot, extending the slip from within the anchor housing against the tubing surface. The anchor also includes a shear pin within a lower cone as a secondary means to engage the slip upon shearing of the pin engaging in an emergency situation and recover of the tubing, which would require an upward movement to disengage the lower cone and this relieve the pressure on the slip to elevate the anchor from within the tubing.

Abstract: A shaker has a side frame member disposed on the side of the shaker and a seal disposed about the side frame member. The side frame member has a top, a side, and a bottom. The seal conforms to the shape and dimensions of the side frame member and is constructed and arranged to substantially cover the side frame member.

Abstract: A seal can have a middle portion, an upper lip, and a lower lip. The upper lip has a configuration with an upper end portion, an upper top portion, and an upper bottom portion with a void space defined in part by the upper end portion, the upper top portion, and the upper bottom portion. The lower lip can have a configuration with a lower end portion, a lower top portion, and a lower bottom portion with a void space defined in part by the lower end portion, the lower top portion, and the lower bottom portion. A middle portion connects the upper lip and the lower lip.