Abstract: A battery pack includes a plurality of cell assemblies each of which include one or more prismatic batteries. A frame has legs sized and configured to be positioned around the prismatic batteries. At least one leg includes a rear face, curved outer edge and a side face. A thermal transfer sheet is made from a sheet of a compressed mass of exfoliated graphite particles. Each thermal transfer sheet is positioned to contact the major surface of the at least one prismatic battery and is bent over the curved outer edge. At least a portion of each thermal transfer sheet is secured between a heat sink and the side face.

Abstract: Disclosed is a structure of a flexible circuit board combined with a carrier board. The carrier board includes a thick copper layer, a thin copper layer, and a release layer formed between the thick copper layer and the thin copper layer. The flexible circuit substrate and the carrier board are bonded together by an adhesive layer. In a subsequent process, the release layer, together with the thick copper layer, is peeled from a top surface of the thin copper layer and the thin copper layer is preserved by being bonded by the adhesive layer to the flexible circuit substrate.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a processing device include one or more power supply monitors to provide one or more counts representative of one or more operating frequencies of one or more circuit blocks based on a voltage supplied to the circuit block(s). Some embodiments of the processing device also include a system management unit to determine an initial voltage supplied to the circuit block(s) based on a target count and to reduce the voltage supplied to the circuit block(s) from the initial voltage in response to the count(s) generated by the power supply monitor(s) exceeding the target count.

Abstract: An energy efficient apparatus includes a switching device, a frequency dependent reactive device, and a control element is provided. The switching device is coupled to a source of electrical power and includes a pair of transistors and is adapted to receive a control signal and to produce an alternating current power signal. The frequency of the alternating current power signal is responsive to the control signal. The frequency dependent reactive device is electrically coupled to the pair of transistors for receiving the alternating current power signal and producing an output power signal. The frequency dependent reactive device is chosen to achieve a desired voltage of the output power signal relative to the frequency of the alternating current power signal. The control element senses an actual voltage of the direct current power signal and modifies the control signal delivered to achieve the desired voltage of the direct current power signal.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant yeast host cells and methods for their use for production of fermentation products. Host cells provided herein comprise a pyruvate-utilizing pathway and a competitive growth advantage over other microorganisms in solution.

Abstract: A generator and method for tuning the generator are disclosed. The method includes setting the frequency of power applied by the generator to a current best frequency and sensing a characteristic of the power applied by the generator. A current best error based upon the characteristic of the power is determined, and the frequency of the power at the current best frequency is maintained for a main-time-period. The frequency of the power is then changed to a probe frequency and maintained at the probe frequency for a probe-time-period, which is less than the main-time-period. The current best frequency is set to the probe frequency if the error at the probe frequency is less than the error at the current best frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of conjugates (e.g., protein-protein dimers) using a-halo-acetophenones, benzylic halides, quinones, and related compounds as a conjugating system. The invention also features compositions that include the conjugates described herein, as well as uses of these conjugates in methods of medical treatment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die, a second die, an encapsulant, a first dielectric layer, and at least one first trace. The first die includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and includes at least one first pad disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first die. The second die includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and includes at least one second pad disposed adjacent to the first surface of the second die. The first dielectric layer is disposed on at least a portion of the first surface of the first die and at least a portion of the first surface of the second die. The first trace is disposed on the first dielectric layer, which connects the first pad to the second pad, and the first trace comprises an end portion disposed adjacent to the first pad and a body portion, and the end portion extends at an angle ?1 relative to a direction of extension of the body portion.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): R1-Wn-Xm-AA1-AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-AA7-AA8-AA9-Yp-Zq-R2 (I) their stereoisomers, mixtures thereof and/or their cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, preparation processes, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and their use in medicine, particularly in the treatment and/or prevention of pain, inflammation, itching, neurological, compulsive and/or neuropsychiatric diseases and/or disorders and in processes of treatment and/or care of the skin, hair and/or mucous membranes mediated by neuronal exocytosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety diagnosis method for a structure using a nonlinear ultrasonic wave modulation technique. The safety diagnosis method includes: making the structure vibrate by applying signals of different ultrasonic frequencies; converting the responses of the structure generated by the vibration into digital signals; extracting first modulation signals by subtracting the harmonic responses and the linear responses of the signals of different ultrasonic frequencies from the digital signals and synchronously demodulating the digital signals; constructing a first sideband spectrogram by combining the first modulation signals generated by continuously changing at least frequency among the signals of different ultrasonic frequencies; and deciding whether the structure is cracked based on the first sideband spectrogram.

Abstract: Provided are a gradient index lens using the effective refractive index of a microstructure operating in the terahertz frequency regions and mid-infrared regions at wavelengths of 0.8 m to 3 mm and a method for manufacturing the same. Based on the effective medium theorem, the effective refractive index is controlled by using a structure smaller than the mid-infrared and terahertz wavelength, and a gradient can be provided for the refractive index in a radial direction and in an axial direction. Thus, beams in the mid-infrared and terahertz frequency region can be converged.

Abstract: A handheld machining device (1), particularly for drilling, having a mechanism includes: a first mounting (20), on which a tool holder (2), and a motor (3, 4) arranged to rotate the tool holder (2), are mounted; a second mounting (30); and an element (40) for translatably guiding, between the first mounting (20) and the second mounting (30), a linear actuator (5) enabling the first mounting (20) to be spaced apart from the second mounting (30), and the first mounting (20) to be brought toward the second mounting (30). The motor (3, 4) is electric, and the rotor (4) of the first motor (3, 4) is directly mounted onto the tool holder (2) and is rigidly connected thereto.

Abstract: This invention provides a composite material for bipolar plates for fuel cells including cemented by a MPC binder and electrically conductive fillers, and a method of manufacturing the same. The resulting bipolar plate achieves low gas permeability, high electrical conductivity, high flexural strength and good corrosion resistance. The flexural strength and corrosion resistance can further be enhanced by the incorporation of macro-reinforcement and a polymer based surface treatment, respectively.

Abstract: Shunt arrangements and current measuring circuits are provided for temperature compensated current measurements as well as current measurements that are compensated for changes in the characteristics of the shunt material as a result of manufacturing tolerances. The current measuring circuits may include a temperature sensing element in a negative feedback path of an operational amplifier for providing temperature compensation. The shunt arrangements may include a calibration shunt formed in the same material as a main shunt and circuitry for measuring the temperature drift error of the calibration shunt and applying that error to compensate for temperature drift of the main shunt.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin comprising a polycarbonate resin; inorganic fillers; and a sulfonate represented by Formula 1: wherein R1 is a C6 to C30 hydrocarbon group. The thermoplastic resin composition can have excellent impact resistance, rigidity, flame retardance, physical property balance therebetween, and the like.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include a system for administering a dosage of an inhalable product to a user including a vaporizing device for converting an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) into the inhalable product to treat an affliction. The vaporizing device includes a communication element to send/receive at least one piece of dosage data to/from a portable electronic device, the dosage data corresponding to one or more properties of the dosage. The system also includes at least one processor and a memory. Memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to receive an indicator corresponding to the API utilized by the vaporizing device, to determine the dosage for the API utilized by the vaporizing device, to transmit, to the user, instructions for administering the dosage, and to request feedback from the user regarding the efficacy of the dosage.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing tetraalkoxysilane while saving energy at a high yield. Tetraalkoxysilane can be produced while saving energy at a high yield by the method including a first step of reacting alcohol with carbon dioxide in the presence of a dehydrating agent and/or in a reactor provided with a dehydrating means, and a second step of reacting a reaction mixture obtained in the first step with silicon oxide.

Abstract: A method of laser-depositing at least one type of organic material, characterized in that a duty ratio of a laser that evaporates the organic material is adjusted, which addresses the problem of providing an organic material deposition method and deposition apparatus that solve the issues in the conventional art, such as the organic material vaporizing and contaminating the other raw materials to be deposited, and the film formation rate running out of control, and whereby the film formation rate and the evaporation rate can be stably adjusted and controlled. Additionally, the invention is characterized in that the duty ratio is adjusted based on the evaporation rate of the organic substance or the vapor pressure inside the vacuum chamber used for deposition.