Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toner cartridge, detachably installed in an electronic image-forming apparatus. The electronic image-forming apparatus includes a developer replenishing apparatus; the developer replenishing apparatus includes a developer receiving portion; the developer receiving portion includes a receiving opening; and the receiving opening is disposed with a blocking piece for sealing the receiving opening. The toner cartridge includes a toner cartridge body configured to store developer; and a toner outlet structure connected to a toner outlet end of the toner cartridge body and configured to discharge the developer in the toner cartridge body.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of fiber winding control, and provides a tension control method of a multi-bundle winding equipment combined driving system, which solves the problem that the tension fluctuates greatly and cannot be output constantly in the fiber winding process.

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

Abstract: A multi-phase regulator circuit includes one or more switching converter circuits. Each switching converter circuit includes a transformer including a primary winding and a multi-segment secondary winding, a primary side switch circuit configured to connect the primary winding to an input of the multi-phase regulator circuit, and multiple secondary side circuits including multiple coupled-inductor circuits. Each coupled-inductor circuit includes a first winding magnetically coupled to a second winding. Each segment of the transformer multi-segment secondary winding is operatively coupled to the first winding of a coupled-inductor circuit and each of the first windings is connected to an output of the multi-phase regulator circuit.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provides a heat exchanger, including: a plurality of flat pipes disposed at intervals, wherein the flat pipe is provided with an inlet portion and an outlet portion, and both the inlet portion and the outlet portion are located on a first end of the flat pipe; a first sealing cushion block, disposed between two adjacent flat pipes; and a flow collecting portion, provided with a first opening portion and a second opening portion, wherein the first opening portion is disposed opposite to the inlet portion, and the second opening portion is disposed opposite to the outlet portion. The first sealing cushion block includes a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a collecting tube and a heat exchanger having the same. The collecting tube includes a housing provided with a plurality of collecting channels, wherein the plurality of collecting channels are disposed at intervals; wherein the housing is further provided with a plurality of connecting portions, and the plurality of connecting portions are disposed at intervals; and the plurality of connecting portions are in one-to-one correspondence to the plurality of collecting channels, each of the plurality of connecting portions communicates with a corresponding one of the collecting channels, and the plurality of connecting portions are communicated with heat exchange flat tubes.

Abstract: A combined heat exchanger is provided. The combined heat exchanger includes at least two heat exchanger cores, a first communicating member and a second communicating member. Each of the at least two heat exchanger cores includes at least a first collecting pipe, a second collecting pipe and multiple flat pipes. The flat pipes are vertically disposed between the first collecting pipe and the second collecting pipe. Both ends of the first communicating member are in communication with the first collecting pipes of two adjacent heat exchanger cores, respectively; both ends of the second communicating member are in communication with the second collecting pipes of the two adjacent heat exchanger cores, respectively; and the two adjacent heat exchanger cores are disposed on different planes.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, stable, film-forming oil-in-water microemulsions, and the use of the microemulsions in leave-on products or wash-off products of hair care application. The microemulsions contain an aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxane, a silicone resin, optionally a low viscosity oil, and a surfactant composition, are storage stable, and form coherent crosslinked films upon drying.

Abstract: A device and method related to processing an optical signal so as to compensate nonlinear distortions of optic fibers are provided. The method includes: generating a first signal by equalizing the optical signal using a first DBP algorithm; generate a first sequence of LLRs by demapping and deinterleaving the first signal; generating a first sequence of bits by iteratively decoding the first sequence of LLRs for a first number of iterations; generating a sequence of QAM symbols by mapping and interleaving the first sequence of bits; generating a second signal by equalizing the first signal based on the sequence of QAM symbols using a second DBP algorithm; generating a second sequence of LLRs by demapping and deinterleaving the second signal; and generating a second sequence of bits by iteratively decoding the second sequence of LLRs for a second number of iterations.

Abstract: A space efficient planar transformer can include a coupled inductor circuit that can include a metallic core, a first planar winding comprising a conductive coil having an electrical path encircling a first post of the metallic core, and a second planar winding configured to magnetically couple with the first winding via the metallic core. The second planar winding can have multiple portions. A portion of the second winding can include a first sub-portion comprising a single U-shaped planar conductive trace wrapped about the first post and a second sub-portion comprising a single U-shaped planar conductive trace wrapped about the first post. A layout of the first sub-portion can be oriented opposite a layout of the second sub-portion.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion which includes one or more amino polyorganosiloxanes (A1), one or more silicone resins (A2), a surfactant composition (B) and water. The oil-in-water emulsion forms a film having a higher degree of crosslinking and an improved strength. Additionally, the oil-in-water emulsion is usable within hair care products to make hairstyles hold and offer a smooth, non-sticky hand feel. Furthermore, the oil-in-water emulsion also has good storage stability.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provides a heat exchanger, including: a plurality of flat pipes disposed at intervals, wherein the flat pipe is provided with an inlet portion and an outlet portion, and both the inlet portion and the outlet portion are located on a first end of the flat pipe; a first sealing cushion block, disposed between two adjacent flat pipes; and a flow collecting portion, provided with a first opening portion and a second opening portion, wherein the first opening portion is disposed opposite to the inlet portion, and the second opening portion is disposed opposite to the outlet portion. The first sealing cushion block includes a first sealing portion and a second sealing portion.

Abstract: Certain embodiments involve a modular medium voltage fast charger. The modular medium voltage fast charger can include: (1) a predictive power factor correction (“PFC”) controller (or predictive controller) for series-interleaved multi-cell three-level boost (“SIMCB”) converters, (2) an active neutral point clamped (“NPC”) dual active bridge (“DAB”) modulation scheme to achieve soft switching, (3) an auxiliary capacitor to reduce NPC DAB turn-off voltages, (4) a comprehensive and scalable protection circuit, and (5) a high-isolation pulse transformer with a bobbin for reducing coupling capacitance of the pulse transformer.

Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion and a method of preparing the oil-in-water emulsion. The oil-in-water emulsion includes a siloxane mixture, a natural oil, an emulsifier and water.

Abstract: A space efficient planar transformer can include a coupled inductor circuit that can include a metallic core, a first planar winding comprising a conductive coil having an electrical path encircling a first post of the metallic core, and a second planar winding configured to magnetically couple with the first winding via the metallic core. The second planar winding can have multiple portions. A portion of the second winding can include a first sub-portion comprising a single U-shaped planar conductive trace wrapped about the first post and a second sub-portion comprising a single U-shaped planar conductive trace wrapped about the first post. A layout of the first sub-portion can be oriented opposite a layout of the second sub-portion.

Abstract: Certain embodiments involve a modular medium voltage fast charger. The modular medium voltage fast charger can include: (1) a predictive power factor correction (“PFC”) controller (or predictive controller) for series-interleaved multi-cell three-level boost (“SIMCB”) converters, (2) an active neutral point clamped (“NPC”) dual active bridge (“DAB”) modulation scheme to achieve soft switching, (3) an auxiliary capacitor to reduce NPC DAB turn-off voltages, (4) a comprehensive and scalable protection circuit, and (5) a high-isolation pulse transformer with a bobbin for reducing coupling capacitance of the pulse transformer.

Abstract: A cascaded modular multilevel converter for medium-voltage power electronics systems is disclosed. The converter can be used in applications such as an auxiliary power supply for medium-voltage (MV) power electronics system, or a unidirectional SST which powers a home (where very light load conditions are experienced when the home is unoccupied or during the night). Unlike the traditional solutions which use a grid-frequency, bulky, and heavy power transformers, the disclosed converter can operate at higher switching frequencies, weigh less, and provide a higher power density than other approaches. Additionally, the disclosed converter features an internal capacitor voltage balancing and can achieve power factor correction (PFC) using predictive control.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, stable, film-forming oil-in-water microemulsions, and the use of the microemulsions in leave-on products or wash-off products of hair care application. The microemulsions contain an aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxane, a silicone resin, optionally a low viscosity oil, and a surfactant composition, are storage stable, and form coherent crosslinked films upon drying.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product model stress characteristics of a subsurface formation based at least in part on acoustic data and image data associated with the subsurface formation. The acoustic data is analyzed to determine acoustic based stress values, and the image data is analyzed to determine image based stress values. The acoustic based stress values and the image based stress values are integrated to generate an integrated stress profile that includes one or more modeled stress characteristics of the subsurface volume.

Abstract: A component monitoring system structured to monitor circuit breaker assembly operating mechanism component characteristics is provided. The component monitoring system includes a record assembly, at least one sensor assembly and a comparison assembly. The record assembly includes selected nominal data for a selected circuit breaker component. The least one sensor assembly is structured to measure a number of actual component characteristics of a selected circuit breaker component and to transmit actual component characteristic output data. The comparison assembly is structured to compare the sensor assembly actual component characteristic output data to the selected nominal data and to provide an indication of whether the sensor assembly output data is acceptable when compared to the selected nominal data. The at least one sensor assembly is in electronic communication with the comparison assembly.