Abstract: A resin composition is provided which is excellent in impact resistance, heat resistance, moldability, and chemical resistance and which is suitable, for example, as a molding material for a portable terminal housing. An aromatic polycarbonate composite resin composition contains, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a resin component formed of 60 to 90 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A) and 10 to 40 parts by mass of a polyester resin (B), 3 to 20 parts by mass of a graft copolymer (C) formed by graft polymerization of a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound with a diene-based rubber and 0.005 to 0.1 parts by mass of a stabilizer (D). The graft copolymer (C) has a sulfur content of 100 to 1,500 ppm and an average particle diameter of 70 to 240 nm, and the stabilizer (D) is an organic phosphate compound represented by the following general formula (I). O?P(OH)m(OR)3-m??(I) R represents an alkyl group or an aryl group. m represents 0 to 2.

Abstract: A modular filter assembly for use in a fluid filtering system comprising a housing for a filter media. The housing has an open end and a closed end. The modular filter assembly further comprises a collar for attachment to the open end of the housing. The collar defines a collar orifice. A removable locking element is configured to be received at the collar orifice. The modular filter assembly also comprises cooperating structure between the collar and the removable locking element for releasably attaching the removable locking element to the collar for selective access to the filter media within the housing. The housing can be one of a plurality of select lengths to receive a filter media that is a corresponding one of several lengths.

Abstract: Robots including projectors for projecting images on identified projection surfaces are disclosed. A robot includes a housing, an electronic control unit coupled to the housing, a projector coupled to the housing, a human recognition module coupled to the housing, and a projection surface identification module coupled to the housing. The projector, the human recognition module, and the surface identification module are communicatively coupled with the electronic control unit. The electronic control unit includes a non-transitory memory that stores a set of machine readable instructions and a processor for executing the machine readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the robot to recognize a human using the human recognition module, identify a projection surface using the projection surface recognition module, and project an image on the identified projection surface with the projector.

Abstract: A peptide having antibacterial or anti-inflammatory activity and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient are described. Also, a peptide having antibacterial or anti-inflammatory activity against dental bacteria, including periodontal pathogens, and bacteria causing atopic dermatitis, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the peptide as an active ingredient are described. The inventive peptide having antibacterial or anti-inflammatory activity can be used for the treatment of both dental infectious diseases, including periodontitis, and inflammations, including arthritis.

Abstract: For deflecting a laser beam (200) with a deflection mirror (21) arranged displaceably about a rotation axis (c), a beam-shaping optical element (22) is disposed upstream of the deflection mirror (21), said optical element being designed to project the laser beam (200) onto the deflection mirror (21) with a beam width that is reduced in the direction of the rotation axis (c). The deflection mirror (21) has a mirror width which is oriented in the direction of the rotation axis (c) and which is narrower than an unreduced input beam width of the laser beam (200) upstream of the beam-shaping optical element (22). Moreover, a beam-shaping optical element (23) is disposed downstream of the deflection mirror (21), said optical element forwarding the laser beam (202) from the deflection mirror (21) with a beam width corresponding to the unreduced input beam width.

Abstract: A battery box includes a flange, a side wall and a bottom wall. The flange is connected to an inner peripheral edge of an installation hole formed in a floor panel of a vehicle. The side wall gently continues with the flange, and is extended downward. The bottom wall, has a periphery gently continuing with the side wall, and is formed with at least one open hole in a center of the bottom wall. Seat portions are projected upper than the bottom wall. At least one seat portion is disposed at each both sides of the open hole. A bottom cover closes the open hole. A corner portion gently continues with the side wall and the bottom wall forming curved surface. A center of curvature of the curved surface is set inside a corner of a battery to be placed on the seat portions.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus, a clogged nozzle recovering method, and a clogged nozzle recovery program are provided. The inkjet printing apparatus includes a head, a tank, a first pump, a cap, a second pump and a control means. The head is provided with a nozzle face and a plurality of nozzles. The tank is connected with the head through a tube. The first pump is connected with the tank and maintains the tank at a constant negative pressure. The cap for suction covers a part of the nozzles on the nozzle face of the head. The second pump is connected with the cap for sucking an inside of the cap. The control means controls to lower the negative pressure of the tank that is maintained by the first pump when the inside of the cap is sucked by the second pump.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid drying system where a cold-air drier and a desiccant drier are combined to increase drying efficiency (extent of dehumidification/power consumption), thereby shortening drying time and significantly reducing operation costs. The hybrid drying system includes a desiccant drier installed between an evaporator and a condenser and having an absorbing part configured to produce dry air from the cold-air dried air which has passed through the evaporator and a detaching part configured to supply recycled air heated by the condensation heat of the condenser as a recycling heat source; a heat exchanger configured to heat-exchange exterior air with recycled exhaust air with the recycled air to retrieve exhaust heat; and a control unit configured to simultaneously control a cold-air drying operation and a desiccant drying operation according to the humidity and temperature of the drying chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact release capsule comprising a particle, a chemical payload, and a polymer coating, wherein the particle is impregnated with the chemical payload, and the chemical payload is held inside the particle by the polymer coating until the contact release capsule contacts a surface and a shearing force removes the polymer coating allowing the chemical payload to release outside the particle. The contact release capsule is useful in chemical mechanical planarization slurries. Particularly, the contact release capsule may comprise a glycine impregnated silica nanoparticle coated with a polymer, wherein the contact release capsule is dispersed in an aqueous solution and used in the copper chemical mechanical planarization process. Use of the contact release capsule in a slurry for copper chemical mechanical planarization may significantly improve planarization efficiency, decrease unwanted etching and corrosion, and improve dispersion stability.

Abstract: A device for sealing a leak in a pipe (10) having at least one hole or crack (12), including an elastomer plate (14) applied to the leak site by a force distributor (16), and a tightening strap (20, 22) arranged around the pipe in order to apply a force onto the force distributor. The force distributor includes a support grid and separate force modules, each of the modules being placed so as to be slidable in one of the units of the grid and arranged perpendicular to the pipe so as to apply shear forces to the elastomer plate at the leak site, forcing the elastomer to deform so as to closely match the concave or convex shape of the pipe at the leak site and thus to seal the hole or crack.

Abstract: A battery casing for receiving a battery for driving an electric vehicle, including: a tray member made from a resin and supporting the battery; a support member provided under a lower face of the tray member and supporting the tray member from a bottom thereof; a standing wall provided so as to stand in the tray member; and a sheet metal tray member made from a sheet metal and placed on the tray member. The sheet metal tray member includes a plurality of sheet metal recesses that receive the battery and a sheet metal flange placed on an upper face of the standing wall. The standing wall includes a through hole formed through the standing wall in a standing direction of the standing wall. The support member and the sheet metal flange are fastened to the tray member by a sheet metal fastening member provided through the through hole.

Abstract: An underwater clamping arrangement (100, 100?) is provided for fixing at least a first and a second member (1, 2) together, to prevent relative movement between the members along at least a longitudinal axis (2L). The clamping arrangement comprises at least a fixed portion (102, 102?) attached to the first member and a reaction portion (104, 104?) attachable to the fixed portion, and a forcing portion (106, 106?). The forcing portion is arranged to apply a clamping force (4F, 4G) in a direction along a forcing axis (2F) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between the reaction portion and the second member so to fix the two members together. The reaction portion and forcing portion are removable from the fixed portion when the clamping arrangement is clamped.

Abstract: A composition and its method of production are provided. The composition includes at least one zero-valent metal atom in complex with at least one hydride molecule. The method of production includes ball-milling an elemental metal in a high-surface area form, with a hydride. The composition can be useful as a reagent for the synthesis of zero-valent metallic nanoparticles.

Abstract: A carbon-sulfur composite coated with a membrane containing alternating layers of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes is provided. A cathode containing the coated carbon-sulfur composite and a battery constructed with the cathode are also provided.

Abstract: The motor monitoring system of the present disclosure uses several calculated monitoring values to determine a status of a motor and take a predetermined action when a threshold corresponding with the monitoring value is exceeded. The threshold may be calculated by an intelligent electronic device (IED) monitoring the motor. The predetermined action may include further monitoring of the motor. The predetermined action may include monitoring equipment not directly monitored by the IED.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate supporting apparatus and a plasma etching apparatus having the same. There is provided a substrate supporting apparatus that can separately provide powers to a central region and an edge region by disposing an electrode supporting a substrate at the central region of the substrate supporting apparatus, and disposing an electrode receiving radio frequency (RF) power at the edge region of the substrate supporting apparatus. There is provided a substrate edge etching apparatus having the substrate supporting apparatus for removing layers or particles deposited in an edge region of a semiconductor substrate and preventing damage of a center region of the semiconductor substrate during an etching process of the substrate edge.

Abstract: A countermeasure assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a front side rail extending in a generally longitudinal direction; a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension forming an end portion of the bumper; and a pivot link having front and rear mounting portions. The front mounting portion is pivotably engaged with the bumper extension member to define a front pivot joint, and the rear mounting portion is pivotably engaged with the front side rail to define a rear pivot joint. The rear pivot joint is located rearward and inward from the front pivot joint. The bumper extension is bolted to the forward end of the front side rail. The bumper extension has a front member and a rear member, of which the rear member is bolted to the front side rail. The front member and the rear member of the bumper extension define a hollow box structure.

Abstract: A system and method for alerting operators of mobile equipment to the presence of people in monitored areas around the periphery of the mobile equipment they are operating is provided. The system includes an RFID detection system which is installed on the mobile equipment and alerts the operator to the presence of people wearing Personal Protection Equipment containing RFID safety tags. The system also includes a tag programming system which allows RFID safety tags to be created. The system also includes a tag testing system which allows a person to test the functionality of the RFID safety tags contained in the personal safety equipment they are wearing. The system also includes RFID personal safety equipment such as 3D safety vests and RFID hardhats which contains RFID safety tags. The 3D safety vests also include enhanced 3D visual markings.

Abstract: Methods are provided for separating algae from an aqueous environment. An aqueous feed containing algae can be aged for a period of at least about 90 hours without purging or other aeration. The aging of the aqueous feed can result in formation of aggregated algae, which can then be filtered under pressure. Due to the larger size of the algae aggregates, the pressurized filtration can reduce/minimize the tendency to clog the filter, as the algae aggregates can generally be too large to fit within the pores of the filter. The filter can preferably be located at the bottom of the vessel holding the aqueous feed. This can assist in allowing the algae to remain in a cake above the filter, as opposed to having the algae dissolve back into the aqueous feed.

Abstract: Provided for are lubricant base stocks with improved filterability. The lubricant base stock includes a bright stock or a heavy neutral and an effective amount of a pour point depressant. The filterability of the base stock as measured by the Membrane Filtration Method is less than or equal to 400 seconds. Also provided for are lubricating oils with improved filterability and methods of improving the filterability of lubricant base stocks.