Abstract: The disclosed securement device for medical tubing has a polymeric film and adhesive. The polymer film has a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a first flat portion, a second flat portion, a formed bend between the first flat portion and second flat portion, the bend defining a channel, and a notch formed through the polymer film adjacent the bend and between the first flat portion and second flat portion, such that the notch is aligned with the channel. Then adhesive is on at least a portion of the second major surface of the polymer film.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes: a pathway article having a code embodied thereon and positioned proximate to a vehicle pathway, wherein the code comprises a service indicator that corresponds to a remote service accessible to a pathway-article assisted vehicle (PAAV); and the pathway-article assisted vehicle (PAAV) comprising: at least one image capture device configured to generate an image of the code embodied on the vehicle pathway; a computing device configured to: process the image to obtain the service indicator from the code; send, to the remote service, a request comprising the service indicator included in the pathway article that is encoded with a the credential configured in the PAAV to restrict access to the service indicator; and receive a response from the remote service that is generated based at least in part on the service indicator included in the pathway article and the credential.

Abstract: A device comprising an imaging unit for capturing an image of a target object and of an accessory. The accessory comprises a reference target object having a known retroreflective coefficient. The device also comprises a calculating unit for calculating a value of a retroreflective coefficient of the target object based on a comparison of the image of the target to the image of the accessory.

Abstract: Air filters are disclosed. The air filters include filtration media comprising a first surface (104) comprising a first region (106) proximate a first end (110) of the filtration media and a second region (108) proximate a second end (112) of the filtration media. The second region (108) is configured to provide a zone including either a densified zone of the filtration media or a support layer (114) adjacent to the filtration media. Also an air conditioning unit with the air filters is disclosed. And also a method of manufacturing the air filters is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating a replacement status of an air filter in an HVAC system, based on obtaining data correlated with the temperature of air outputted by the HVAC system as a function of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape used for applications including the attachment of front glass for mobile devices. A core layer of the double-sided adhesive tape is prepared by adding an acrylic elastomer free of carbon-carbon double bonds while being highly miscible with an acrylic resin to an acrylic monomer(s) and performing curing, and thus can improve the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape. Also, the core layer may take a form of foam due to the introduced filler such as glass bubbles or organic microspheres, and thus can further contribute to improving the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape.

Abstract: A compound according to formula I: X—(CF2)n-(O)p(CH2)m-Si—Y3 wherein X is CF2?CF—O—, CH2?CHCH2—O—, or CH2?CHCH2—; n is an integer from 2 to 8; m is an integer from 2 to 5; p is 0 or 1; and Y is Cl— or —OR, where R is a linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, Y is —O(CH2)xCH3, where x is an integer from 0 to 3.

Abstract: A folded light path illuminator is provided. The illuminator may include a polarizing beam splitter having an input face, an output face and an imager face, a light source disposed adjacent the input face and defining an input active area on the input face, and an image forming device disposed adjacent the imager face for receiving light emitted from the light source and emitting a patterned light, which may be a converging patterned light. The image forming device may have a largest image area which defines an output active area on the output face. One or both of the input active area and the output active area may be less than about half the largest image area. The polarizing beam splitter may include first and second prisms and the volume of the first prism may be no greater than half the volume of the second prism.

Abstract: A catalyst-containing particle including a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for a thermoset polymeric system, and the acidic coating layer comprises a binder; and a method of making such particles. A curable, one-part epoxy/thiol resin composition that includes: an epoxy/thiol resin mixture including: an epoxy resin component that includes an epoxy resin having at least two epoxide groups per molecule; a thiol component that includes a polythiol compound having at least two primary thiol groups; and catalyst-containing particles dispersed in the epoxy/thiol resin mixture; wherein each particle includes a core and an acidic coating layer thereon, wherein the core includes a nitrogen-containing catalyst for the epoxy resin; and a method of curing such curable composition.

Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for detecting a crack or defect in a material. The technique may include applying an electrical signal to a first electrode pair electrically coupled to the material. The technique also may include, while applying the electrical signal to the first electrode pair, determining a measured voltage between a second, different electrode pair. At least one electrode of the second, different electrode pair is electrically coupled to the material. The technique may further include determining a corrected measured voltage by suppressing a thermally induced voltage from the measured voltage and determining whether the material includes a crack or other defect based on the corrected measured voltage.

Abstract: A dispenser has a bottle (2) and a closure (3) for the bottle (2). The closure (3) has abase (4) forming a dispensing outlet (6) and a flip-cap for openably closing the dispensing outlet (6). The base (4) is attached on the bottle (2). The dispenser (1) further having a hinge (7) which interconnects the flip-cap and the base (4) for swiveling the flip-cap relative to the base (4) between a closed position, in which the flip-cap closes the outlet (6), and an open position in which the outlet (6) is open. The hinge (7) forms a swivel axis. The closure (3) forms a first end (18, 19) in a direction toward the flip-cap and a second end (18, 19) in a direction toward the base (4). The closure (3) in an area between the hinge-level plane and the second end (18, 19) forms an outer surface circumferentially around the longitudinal axis which is at least partly provided by an outer surface of the base (4) and an outer surface of the flip-cap.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly is provided that includes a nanostructured thin film catalyst as the anode electrode catalyst, the membrane electrode assembly having robustness to humidity variation. Additionally, a solid polymer fuel cell including this membrane electrode assembly is provided. A membrane electrode assembly of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an electrolyte membrane; an anode electrode catalyst layer in contact with the electrolyte membrane; an anode gas diffusion layer; and a fluorinated polymer layer in contact with the anode electrode catalyst layer between the anode electrode catalyst layer and the anode gas diffusion layer. The anode electrode catalyst layer includes a plurality of nanostructure elements including acicular microstructured support whiskers supporting nanoscopic catalyst particles; and the fluorinated polymer layer includes one of fully-fluorinated or partially-fluorinated polymer particles that have been dispersed in a network form.

Abstract: A transaction-based content management system for a digital signage network displays a piece of content until a predetermined level of transactions occurs.

Abstract: An orthodontic palatal expander may include a first shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a first posterior segment of a dental arch of a patient; a second shell configured to receive at least one tooth of a second posterior segment of the dental arch; and a split beam connected between the first shell and the second shell. The split beam may include a first beam comprising a relatively high modulus material, a second beam comprising the high modulus material, and a region between the first beam and the second beam.

Abstract: Polymeric sorbents for carbon dioxide are provided. More particularly, the polymeric sorbents are a reaction product of a divinylbenzene/maleic anhydride precursor polymeric material with a nitrogen-containing compound. The nitrogen-containing compound is covalently attached to the polymeric sorbents. Additionally, methods of sorbing carbon dioxide on the polymeric sorbents and compositions resulting from sorbing carbon dioxide on the polymeric sorbents are provided. The polymeric sorbents typically are porous and can selectively remove carbon dioxide from other gases such as methane or hydrogen.

Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions include at least one polymer that is free of ester linkages and an additive that is a benzotriazole phenolate salt with substituents either ortho to the phenol hydroxide group and/or para to the phenol hydroxide group. The substituted benzotriazole phenolate salts can be prepared from substituted benzotriazole phenols. The ortho substituent group can be a simple hydrocarbon, alkoxy, or amino group, or the ortho substituent group can be a linking group, linking the benzotriazole phenolate to another benzotriazole phenolate group.

Abstract: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding articles and methods of producing and using the same are described. The articles include electrically conductive fillers and silsesquioxane-like (SSQ-like) particles distributed inside a polymeric matrix material. In some cases, adding the SSQ-like particles leads to increased porosity of the articles which improves EMI absorbing performance.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are described and useful for, among other things, providing a layer by layer coating of materials on a belt. A directional gas curtain producing element is used to provide a gas curtain blowing on the belt in an upstream direction that simultaneously meters liquid from the belt and dries the belt.