Abstract: A method and a system for controlling idle stop of a vehicle that can reduce braking noise and prevent startup delay may be included, wherein the method for controlling may include estimating a disk temperature, determining whether the estimated disk temperature may be lower than or equal to a first predetermined temperature, and prohibiting engine stop according to the idle stop when the estimated disk temperature may be higher than the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An aerosol container includes a main body portion that is constructed and arranged to withstand aerosol pressurization within a range that is about 90-180 psig and a threaded finish portion that is unitary with the main body portion. The threaded finish portion has at least one helical thread, a support ledge beneath the helical thread and a secondary flange that is positioned beneath the support ledge. The secondary flange has an outer circumference that is noncircular in at least one location, whereby it may be engaged during a capping operation to prevent rotation of the container during capping. A method of making an aerosol container in which a preform is capped before the blow molding process is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent thermoplastic container including a thermoplastic composition including: A) a polyamide resin including a) 10 to 40 mol % of a first repeat unit of formula (I), ?and b) 60 to 90 mol % of a second repeat unit selected from the group consisting of formula (II) —C(O)(CH2)nC(O)NH(CH2)6NH—??(II); wherein n is an integer selected from 8; and the mol % of repeat units are based on the total repeat units present in the copolyamide; and, optionally, B) an aliphatic homopolyamide having one repeat unit selected from the group of formula (II) and C) a functional additive.

Abstract: Visual analytics using multivariate concentric rings with a visual start time mechanism includes displaying an interactive graph where the interactive graph has multiple concentric rings that have multiple cells that represent sequential time periods. The concentric rings form a time unit that starts at an origin and ends at a time unit end and also has a pre-nonorigin starting section and a post-nonorigin starting section. A color is displayed in the cells to represent measurements associated with time stamps corresponding to cells in the post-nonorigin starting section. Further, a background color is displayed in cells of the pre-nonorigin starting section. The cells in the pre-nonorigin starting section are reused by displaying a color to represent metrics associated with time stamps belonging to a subsequent time unit.

Abstract: An exemplary keyboard includes a keyboard shell; a supporting panel arranged to the keyboard shell and having a plurality of elastomer holes therein; a plurality of keycaps arranged on the lastomer holes; a plurality of keycap supports between the supporting panel and the corresponding keycaps; a plurality of elastomers being exposed out of the supporting panel; and an FPC sheet arranged under the supporting panel, and a key signal pads substrate arranged under the FPC sheet; the FPC sheet comprises a key signal pads layer with a plurality of upper key signal pads corresponding to the plurality of elastomers holes and a insulative layer with a plurality of connecting holes under the key signal pads layer; lower key signal pads corresponding to the upper key signal pads are arranged on the key signal pads substrate, the lower key signal pads opposite to the upper key signal pads.

Abstract: A leaving substituent-containing compound including a partial structure represented by the following General Formula (I): where a pair of X1 and X2 or a pair of Y1 and Y2 each represent a hydrogen atom; the other pair each represent a group selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a substituted or unsubstituted acyloxy group having one or more carbon atoms; a pair of the acyloxy groups represented by the pair of X1 and X2 or the pair of Y1 and Y2 may be identical or different, or may be bonded together to form a ring; R1 to R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; and Q1 and Q2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a monovalent organic group, and may be bonded together to form a ring.

Abstract: An airplane off ground advisory system employs at least one position sensor attached for detection of an extended condition and a compressed condition of a main landing gear. A control system receives an input from the position sensor. The control system records a toggling of the input from an extended to a compressed to an extended condition and providing an output. At least one indicator is coupled to the control system to be activated by the output.

Abstract: A pressure adjuster for changing pressure between a plurality of opposed bodies pressed against each other includes a cam rotatable in a given direction of rotation and having a top dead center on an outer circumferential surface thereof that is distanced farthest from a rotation axis of the cam. A driver is connected to the cam to drive and rotate the cam. A cam rest contacts the cam and is connected to one of the plurality of opposed bodies. A cam regulation assembly is connected to the cam to regulate rotation of the cam at least when the top dead center of the cam passes a contact position where the cam contacts the cam rest.

Abstract: A construction board comprising a cellular body including at least one planar surface, where the cellular body includes a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate cellular structure, where the cellular structure has a density greater than about 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, an ISO index of at least 270, and where the cellular body includes at least 5.0% by weight flame retardant based on the weight of the cellular body.

Abstract: An extravascular system is provided which includes a catheter assembly and a needle assembly. The needle assembly includes a needle cap containing a needle shield. The needle shield may be a V-clip having a pawl. The pawl may communicate with an extension on the needle shield by forming a bend between the pawl and the extension. The bend may include at least one dent, and the dent may be formed within the center of the bend. Alternatively, the bend may include a plurality of dents. The plurality of dents may be placed at various locations over the pawl width. The pawl may be folded back onto itself. Indeed, the pawl may be folded back on itself to form essentially a pawl of double thickness. In addition, the pawl may be constructed with a bend of various angles. The angle of the bend between the pawl and the extension may be less than 90°. The angle may be in the range of from about 90° and about 70°. The pawl may also include a corrugated design or structure.

Abstract: A heating assembly is provided to reduce the pre-heat time of an oven. The heating assembly vaporizes a phase change fluid in an evaporator, allows the phase change fluid vapor to travel to a reactor in thermal communication with a cooking chamber of an oven appliance. In the reactor, the phase change fluid combines with a reaction substance and condenses, releasing latent heat and providing heat to the cooking chamber of the oven appliance.

Abstract: A two-component curable adhesive or sealant composition is provided. The first component may comprise a mixture of at least one polyol selected from the group comprising a polyester polyol, a polyester-polycarbonate copolymer polyol, and combinations thereof, a resin, and optionally a solvent. The second component may comprise a prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyester-polycarbonate copolymer polyol which is the reaction product of a polyester polyol which is the reaction product of one or more organic acids, and one or more glycols having a functionality of two or more and one or more polycarbonate polyols, at least one organic polyisocyanate component, and at least one chain extending agent and optionally a solvent. Alternatively, the first component may comprise a polyester-polycarbonate copolymer polyol, a resin, and optionally a solvent. The second component may comprise a polyisocyanate curative and optionally a solvent.

Abstract: An acoustic decorative sheet includes a film layer, a glass cloth layer, and an adhesive layer separating the film layer from the glass cloth layer. The adhesive layer is adhered to the film layer and the glass cloth layer. The film layer and the adhesive layer have a plurality of micro bores disposed there through. The micro bores have a diameter in a range from 20 to 500 micrometers and number from 2 to 700 microbores per cm2. An acoustic assembly includes the acoustic decorative sheet, a substrate; and an air gap at least partially separating the acoustic decorative sheet from the substrate.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of apparatus and methods for braking a hoist system are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a hoist system includes a winch drum and an air motor coupled to the winch drum. The hoist system further includes a brake coupled to the winch drum and operable to stop rotation of the winch drum and an over-speed sensing device configured to sense a speed of the winch drum. The over-speed sensing device includes a pneumatic switch operable to disconnect an air supply from the air motor and engage the brake to stop rotation of the winch drum and a centrifugal clutch coupled to the winch drum and configured to rotate at a rotational speed proportional to the speed of the winch drum. The centrifugal clutch operates the pneumatic switch when the rotational speed of the centrifugal clutch reaches or exceeds a threshold rotational speed.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for access policy creation and enforcement. According to various embodiments, a message may be received via a communications interface. The message may include a request to perform an action within a proposal system. The proposal system may be operable to create a request for proposals based on user input. The request for proposals may describe a business need associated with a business entity. The proposal system may be further operable to process a plurality of proposal documents received in response to the request for proposals. The request may be associated with a user account. A determination may be made as to whether the requested action complies with an access policy. The requested action may be performed when it is determined that the requested action complies with the access policy.

Abstract: A manufacturing system for producing polyolefin includes a polymerization reactor, a flash chamber, and a purge column. In certain embodiments, the purge column may receive a solids stream directly from the flash chamber. Further, the purge column may function as a feed tank for an extruder within an extrusion/loadout system. According to certain embodiments, the manufacturing system may be configured to consume less than 445 kilowatt-hours of energy per metric ton of polyolefin produced based on consumption of electricity, steam, and fuel gas.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: An adaptive control hybrid welding system including hybrid welding apparatus, control system connected to hybrid welding apparatus, and seam tracker connected to control system is provided. Hybrid welding apparatus includes a laser and an electric arc welder. Laser and electric arc welder each have adjustable welding parameters. Control system modifies welding parameters of laser and electric arc welder, and spacing between laser beam and arc of welder. Seam tracker is operable to measure seam property of adjacent workpieces prior to welding. Seam tracker is operable to send signals to control system in response to the measured seam property. Control system modifies welding parameters based on signal from seam tracker and adaptive control hybrid welding apparatus joins adjacent workpieces having variable gap sizes of up to 2.5 mm with full penetration welds. Also provided is a method of controlling the adaptive control hybrid welding system.

Abstract: The RNAi target sequences, which could be used for treating AIDS through targeting HIV. Based on the target sequences, recombinant expression vectors, packaging vectors and cells were constructed, which express siRNA and/or miRNA and/or ribozyme and/or antisense oligonucleotide for targeting HIV. And the applications of said recombinant expression vectors, packaging vectors and cells in preparing medicament for treating AIDS.

Abstract: Examples of electrical connectors that incorporate electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials are described. In one example, an electrical connector includes a first pair of conductors, a second pair of conductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors. Each of the first and second pairs of conductors defines one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair. The EMI absorbing material may be configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors.