Abstract: In a gas turbine electric power generator where rotational speed of the gas turbine is synchronized to the electrical frequency of a power distribution grid and the gas turbine includes a compressor component, an air extraction path, and a control system for controlling an amount of compressor air extraction, a method is provided for controlling output power produced by a gas turbine. The method includes initiating compressor air extraction and controlling the amount of compressor air extraction.

Abstract: A mounting module for a DC distribution assembly is provided. The module includes a base portion that holds at least first and second electrically conductive straps thereon. The straps are disposed on and coupled to the electrically non-conductive base portion. The module further includes a first breaker pole assembly having a first line side electrically coupled to the first electrically conductive strap. The mounting module further includes a second breaker pole assembly having a second line side electrically coupled to the second electrically conductive strap.

Abstract: Method of determining electrical anisotropy in a subsurface formation, wherein electromagnetic field data from a multi-offset electromagnetic survey obtained by using an electromagnetic source and a plurality of electromagnetic receivers at varying offset distances from the source is provided. The electromagnetic field data comprises a first set of multi-offset response signals received at each receiver with the electromagnetic source emitting at a first frequency, and at least one additional set of multi-offset response signals received at each receiver with the electromagnetic source emitting at a different frequency. The presence of electrical anisotropy in the subsurface formation is determined using the first and at least one additional sets of multi-offset response signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed generally towards systems and methods for manufacturing composite wood products. In some embodiments, the method includes performing an initial manufacturing step and performing a subsequent manufacturing step before residual heat from the initial manufacturing step completely dissipates. The initial manufacturing step includes combining veneers with an adhesive and heating and consolidating the veneers to form a core laminate. The one or more subsequent manufacturing steps each include applying one or more layers to the core laminate. The one or more layers each include a veneer component and an adhesive component. The core laminate and the one or more layers are sequentially heated and pressed to form a composite wood product. The disclosure also relates to systems for manufacturing composite wood products.

Abstract: A transmission line structure for propagating electromagnetic energy includes a transmission line conductor trace, a first dielectric foam layer and a second dielectric foam layer. The conductor trace is sandwiched between the first foam layer and the second foam layer. A first ground plane layer and a second ground plane layer sandwich the first foam layer, the conductor pattern and the second foam layer.

Abstract: A system controls net thrust of a steam turbine having a stepped rotating shaft. A first leak off line fluidly couples a first stage of a turbine section to a packing upstream of a stepped portion on the rotating shaft. A second leak off line fluidly couples a second stage of the turbine section that is subsequent to the first stage to a step area upstream of the stepped portion, and a connection line fluidly couples the first leak off line to the second leak off line. The lines include control valves such that a controller can actively control the net thrust by regulating thrust pressure on the stepped portion using steam from the first and second stages of the turbine section. The controller may also prevent damage to an active retractable seal using the control valves.

Abstract: An image display panel includes a gate electrode; a gate insulating film over the gate electrode; a source electrode, a drain electrode, and a first adhesive on the gate insulating film; an organic semiconductor layer on the source and drain electrodes including a space; an interlayer insulating film covering the gate insulating film, source electrode, organic semiconductor layer, and part of the drain electrode; a conductive layer on the interlayer insulating film; a second adhesive formed over the interlayer insulating film and conductive layer; an image display medium on the second adhesive; an inorganic film on the image display medium and first adhesive; and a second substrate on the inorganic film, where the first adhesive is arranged outside the second adhesive between the display medium and the conductive layer, and forms bonding between the inorganic film and the gate insulating film having a hydrophilic treatment formed on the first substrate.

Abstract: Methods for compressing hyperspectral image data include receiving sets of coefficients associated with each pixel of the hyperspectral image data, a set of basis vectors utilized to generate the dimensionally reduced data from the hyperspectral image, and either a maximum error value or maximum data size. The methods include associating the coefficients with a subset of the basis vectors, and storing the association. Methods of decompressing the compressed hyperspectral image data are also disclosed, utilizing the association.

Abstract: Methods for vibration and acoustic abatement. The methods comprise providing a substrate with a composite layer deposited thereon, the substrate receiving a vibration energy sufficient to provide at least one bending wave therein, and converting at least a portion of the vibration energy sufficient to cause the at least one bending wave to at least one shear wave in at least a portion of the composite layer. The composite layer comprises an elastomeric polymer matrix comprising carbon nano tubes dispersed or distributed therein. Articles with the composite layer comprising carbon nano tubes disposed thereon are also disclosed and described.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern using at least one triazine, typically an amine or polyamine triazine (referred to as amino triazines), in combination with at least one ionomer or ionomer precursor to form compositions useful for making sporting equipment, such as golf ball components. The ionomer or ionomer precursor typically includes plural acid functional groups, such as carboxyl or carboxylate groups, that react or form salts with the amino triazine. Specific examples, without limitation, of suitable amino triazines include guanamine, 6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine(acetoguanamine), 6-nonyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine(nonylguanamine), 6-phenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine(benzoguanamine) and 2,4,6-triamino-triazine(melamine).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of detecting centerline of a vessel is provided. The method comprises steps of acquiring a 3D image volume, initializing a centerline, initializing a Kalman filter, predicting a next center point using the Kalman filter, checking validity of the prediction made using the Kalman filter, performing template matching, updating the Kalman filter based on the template matching and repeating the steps of predicting, checking, performing and updating for a predetermined number of times. Methods of automatic vessel segmentation and temporal tracking of the segmented vessel is further described with reference to the method of detecting centerline.

Abstract: A metal induction forming method includes providing a metal sheet, cold forming the metal sheet by applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet, heating the metal sheet while applying shaping pressure to the metal sheet and quenching the metal sheet.

Abstract: A variable-length lightning strike down-conductor is provided that allows for optimized ground path length, where excess down-conductor (grounding) cable is tightly coiled (e.g., as a mono-spiral coil) on a cable reel. Specifically, a primary down-conductor cable from an adjustable-length air terminal is clamped between the air terminal and the cable reel at any intermediate length, and the clamp is shunted to the ground plane (e.g., earth ground) through a second low-impedance down-conductor cable, as opposed to the high-impedance coiled down-conductor cable, thus increasing down-conductor effectiveness by reducing the impedance seen by a lightning strike to reach the ground plane.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter configured to vary an output voltage includes an oscillator circuit configured to output a first clock signal; a digital-to-analog converter controlled based on the first clock signal input thereto and configured to output a voltage according to a voltage setting signal; a delay circuit configured to output a second clock signal delayed by a predetermined delay time with respect to the first clock signal input thereto; an error amplifier circuit having the output voltage of the digital-to-analog converter input thereto as a reference voltage; a pulse width modulation comparator provided with an output of the error amplifier circuit and a voltage into which a current flowing through an inductor is converted; and a control part configured to control a switching transistor of the DC-DC converter based on the second clock signal output by the delay circuit and an output of the pulse width modulation comparator.

Abstract: A merchandise system for disposable absorbent articles is provided. The merchandise display system includes a first line-up and second line-up of disposable absorbent articles designed to match a wearer's stage of development. The system also includes various color schemes associated with the first and second line-ups in order to facilitate consumers' identification and selection of the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a particular wearer. A merchandise system for baby care articles is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment is an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit comprises a clock generator and data transmission lines. The clock generator generates clock signals. At least some of the clock signals have a phase difference from an input clock signal input into the clock generator, and at least some of the clock signals have a different phase difference with respect to at least another of the clock signals. Each of the data transmission lines is triggered at least in part by at least one of the clock signals.

Abstract: A method disclosed. The method includes a print application determining if capacity is available at a print server to receive print jobs in a print job queue, transmitting the print jobs if there is no capacity available at the print server; and entering a sleep mode for a predetermined sleep interval if there is no capacity available at the print server.