Abstract: An example of droplet discharge device includes a discharge path (12) having an end that constitutes a discharge opening (11), a plunger (30), a liquid chamber (50) into which the plunger (30) is inserted, a plunger driving mechanism that moves the plunger (30) forward and backward, and a plunger position determining mechanism that specifies a position of a tip portion of the plunger (30). The liquid material is discharged in a droplet state by applying inertial force to the liquid material with forward movement of the plunger (30) in a state where the tip portion of the plunger (30) and an inner wall of the liquid chamber (50) are not contacted with each other. A minute droplet is formed by moving the plunger (30) forward to push the liquid material out of the discharge opening (11) in an amount necessary to form a droplet of a desired size.

Abstract: A tool for archery broadheads or other fasteners is provided including an engagement end having an aperture, socket or drive feature to accommodate the broadhead or engage a fastener. The tool is constructed at least partially from an elastomeric material. Upon application of a moment to the tool by a user, part of the tool deforms or twists so that indicia elements move relative to one another and output torque or moment information to a user based on the spatial orientation of the indicia elements relative to one another.

Abstract: A method for improving friction reduction and fuel efficiency, while maintaining or improving wear protection, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component; and a detergent mixture comprising a first detergent having a TBN of less than about 100, and at least one other detergent different from said first detergent, as a minor component. The composition contains greater than about 4 weight percent of the first detergent, based on the total weight of the formulated oil. Friction reduction and fuel efficiency are improved and wear protection is maintained or improved as compared to friction reduction, fuel efficiency and wear protection achieved using a lubricating engine oil containing a detergent mixture having other than the first detergent having a TBN of less than about 100.

Abstract: A device connectable to a control device for simulating an effect of at least one electrical or electronic load being connected to at least one terminal of the control device includes: a processing unit configured to at least one of compute and make available a control variable corresponding to the effect of the at least one electrical or electronic load that is to be simulated, and a power supply device: The power supply device includes at least one auxiliary voltage source configured to form at least one of a current source and a current sink and configured to receive the control variable from the processing unit. The at least one auxiliary source is configured to draw a current from the control device or impress a current on the control device based on the received control variable.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting relevant computational data are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more physical quantities and/or one or more functions of physical quantities of interest, associated with a larger volume, to be measured are identified. Further, any non-available identified functions of physical quantities are computed for each smaller volume of the larger volume using the available physical quantities in the computational data. Furthermore, regions in computational domain are identified along with ranges of identified physical quantities and functions of physical quantities of interest for carrying out the extraction from the computational data. Moreover, geometrical and connectivity information of smaller volumes associated with the identified regions/ranges that are obtained by filtering the computational data associated with the larger volume are obtained.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for an immediate action system to transmit data associated with an emergency to first responders. The first responders may be provided with media at the location of the emergency that precede the emergency, media associated with when the emergency is triggered, as well as real-time media at the location of the emergency.

Abstract: The specification discloses a high-profile, low-volume trash/recycling cart that is compatible with existing pick-up equipment and includes a reduced volume. The cart includes a container and a pedestal supporting the container. The pedestal increases the overall height of the cart to be conveniently handled by existing automated handling equipment. The container can be separated from the pedestal and used as a standalone refuse container. Additionally, wheels may be included on the container to provide a rolling standalone container. Alternatively or additionally, when the pedestal is separated from the container, the pedestal can be fitted with a handle to provide a utility cart.

Abstract: A printing method according to the present invention includes an applying step of applying a curable resin-containing ink onto a transfer sheet (10), a heating and thickening step of heating the ink on the transfer sheet (10) to increase viscosity of the ink, a transfer step of transferring the ink on the transfer sheet (10) to a printing target (15), and a curing step of curing the ink on the printing target (15).

Abstract: A brake rotor temperature determination or estimation system and method for controlling output power of a power source in a vehicle. The system includes a brake rotor, a processor, a memory, a speed sensor and a temperature sensor. The speed sensor senses a speed of the vehicle. The temperature sensor senses a temperature of a brake rotor or ambient air in a vicinity of the brake rotor. Based upon data stored in the memory and inputs from the speed sensor or the temperature sensor, the processor determines if an output power of the power source should be limited based on rotor temperature thresholds. The power limits may be defined as discrete power limits corresponding to the particular thresholds of rotor temperature or may be defined as interpolated data values along a linear or nonlinear ramp or slope.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile work device, particularly a mobile concrete pump. The work device comprises essentially a chassis (12), two front and two rear support booms (38, 40) that can be moved out from a transport position into at least one working position relative to the chassis (12) and have a support leg (42) that can be supported on a substratum, in each instance, raising the chassis, as well as a drive unit (47) for controlling work assemblies and/or the support booms. A particular feature of the invention consists in that at least one of the support booms (40) having a beam profile or hollow-chamber profile has a transverse perforation (48) that can be configured as a housing for an ancillary assembly (52) of the drive unit, for example.

Abstract: In order to provide a see-through solar cell module in which the manufacturing costs can be reduced and transmittance can be readily modified without modifying the manufacturing steps, there is provided a solar cell module comprising solar cells in which are layered a conductive substrate, and a lower electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and an upper electrode layer in the stated order on the conductive substrate; the solar cell module having a configuration in which a plurality of through-openings that pass through the conductive substrate to the upper electrode layer in the layering direction is formed over the entire surface of the solar cells.

Abstract: An interchangeable fitting system generally involving a fitting, the fitting including a male connector and a female connector, the male and female connectors each having a forward portion and an aft portion, the male connector having a primary sealing structure and a secondary sealing structure, the female connector having a primary sealing structure and a secondary sealing structure, and the male primary sealing structure being interfaceable with the female primary sealing structure, and the male secondary sealing structure being interfaceable with the female secondary sealing structure.

Abstract: A substrate or coating is provided that includes a protease with enzymatic activity toward a component of a biological stain. Also provided is a process for facilitating the removal of a biological stain is provided wherein an inventive substrate or coating including a protease is capable of enzymatically degrading of one or more components of the biological stain to facilitate biological stain removal from the substrate or said coating.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly may include a thermally insulating body, a temperature sensing element within the body, and a thermally conductive element exposed externally of the body and in thermal communication with the temperature sensing element. The thermally conductive element may have a substantially planar exposed upper surface, with the temperature sensing element in thermal communication with a lower surface of the thermally conductive element. A thermally insulating housing assembly may have an upper end surrounding and supporting the temperature sensing element, with the housing assembly extending downwardly away from the lower surface of the thermally conductive element and having an internal air gap surrounding leads for the temperature sensing element. A mirror mounting system may include a mounting bracket adapted for releasable connection to a vehicle window, with the sensor assembly resiliently mounted to the bracket and urged against the window when the bracket is connected to the window.

Abstract: The input characteristics of a real-time IDS change continuously with time therefore setting a rigid (time and behavior invariant) classification threshold limits the accuracy that the IDS can potentially achieve. A generic threshold tuning method and system is proposed which can adaptively tune the detection threshold of a real-time IDS in accordance with varying host and network behavior. The method and system perform statistical and information-theoretic analysis of network and host-based IDSs' anomaly based intrusions to reveal a consistent time correlation structure between benign activity periods which is used to predict future anomaly scores and to adapt an IDS' detection threshold accordingly.

Abstract: The automobile described herein employs an aerodynamic chassis control system to limit and/or control the affect of yaw and roll created by environmental and operating conditions on an automobile with minimal penalty to improve ride comfort and performance of the automobile. The aerodynamic chassis control system employs various movable stabilization elements to control yaw and roll. Moreover, aerodynamic chassis control system constantly monitors environmental and operating conditions of the automobile and adjusts the stabilization elements to provide ride comfort and automobile performance.

Abstract: A composition comprising a synthetic growth factor analog comprising a non-growth factor heparin binding region, a linker and a sequence that binds specifically to a cell surface receptor and an osteoconductive material where the synthetic growth factor analog is attached to and can be released from the osteoconductive material and is an amplifier/co-activator of osteoinduction.

Abstract: An object tracking system and method operable to minimize processing time for tracking objects is provided. The system includes a pair of filters operable to make associations between dynamic objects newly detected and previously detected. One of the pair of filters makes an association when the predicted location of the previously detected objects is within a predetermined distance of the newly detected object. The other of the pair of filters makes an association based upon the probability that a newly detected dynamic object is a previously detected dynamic object. The remaining unassociated dynamic objects are then localized so as to form discrete matrices for optimization filters.

Abstract: A printed gas sensor is disclosed. The sensor may include a porous substrate, an electrode layer, a liquid or gel electrolyte layer, and an encapsulation layer. The electrode layer comprises two or more electrodes that are formed on one side of the porous substrate. The liquid or gel electrolyte layer is in electrolytic contact with the two or more electrodes. The encapsulation layer encapsulates the electrode layer and electrolyte layer thereby forming an integrated structure with the porous substrate.

Abstract: An orbital ion trap for electrostatic field ion trapping which includes an electrode structure defining an internal volume of the trap with at least some of electrode surfaces shaped to substantially follow equipotential lines of an ideal quadro-logarithmic electric potential around a longitudinal axis z. The ideal electric potential has an inner potential canyon, an outer potential canyon, and a low potential passage therebetween. The trap includes a trapping voltage supply which provides trapping voltages on the electrodes to generate a trapping electrostatic potential within the internal volume of the trap. The trapping electrostatic potential closely approximates at least a part of the ideal electric potential in at least a part of the internal volume of the trap.