Abstract: Disclosed is a shaping system for shaping a three-dimensional object, which includes a slice data generation step that generates slice data and a shaping execution step that shapes the three-dimensional object by a shaping apparatus based on the slice data. The shaping apparatus shapes the three-dimensional object using inkjet heads. The slice data generation step has a color cross-section data generation step that generates color cross-section data showing at least a cross-sectional shape of the three-dimensional object and a color at each position, a plate division data generation step that generates plate division cross-section data in which the color cross-section data is color-separated for each color of the material, and a plate division cross-section data change step that changes at least some plate division cross-section data. The slice data is generated based on the plate division cross-section data changed in the plate division cross-section data change step.

Abstract: An attachment for a vehicle wheel enables driving operation with limited tire function. The attachment may include a base body, a tread surface for contacting a road surface, at least one bracing apparatus configured to engage with a hook portion behind a portion of a rim of the vehicle wheel and a bracing mechanism having a contact portion configured to actuate the bracing apparatus and to bring the hook portion into engagement behind the portion of the upon actuation of the contact portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-pressure common rail fuel injector capable of achieving highly stable injection based on the throttling damping-accommodating effect in the present disclosure, comprising a fuel injector housing, a fuel pipe connector, an accumulator chamber, a fuel chamber control valve, a pressure fluctuation absorption assembly, a control valve assembly and a nozzle assembly; the accumulator chamber is installed in the fuel injector housing, and the fuel pipe connector is installed above the accumulator chamber; the fuel chamber control valve, the pressure fluctuation absorption assembly and the control valve assembly are installed in the fuel injector housing, and the nozzle assembly is arranged below the control valve assembly; and the accumulator chamber is separated into a main accumulator chamber, an auxiliary accumulator chamber and a fuel-return accumulator chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides base stocks and or diesel fuel, and processes for producing such base stocks and or diesel fuel by polymerizing alpha-olefins and internal olefins. The present disclosure further provides polyolefin products useful as base stocks and or diesel fuel. In at least one embodiment, a process includes: i) introducing, neat or in the presence of a solvent, a feed comprising a branched C5-C30 internal olefin, with a catalyst compound comprising a group 8, 9, 10, or 11 transition metal and at least one heteroatom and ii) obtaining a C6-C100 polyolefin product having one olefin, a methylene content of from about 1 wt % to about 98 wt %, and or a methyl content of from about 1 wt % to about 75 wt %. The feed may further include a linear C4-C30 internal olefin, a C2-C30 alpha-olefin, or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasification burner comprising a main burner, N-stage sub-burners arranged on the inner side of the main burner, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1, the main burner and each stage of the sub-burners have independent fuel channels and oxidant channels respectively, the main burner and each stage of the sub-burners are arranged in a coaxial sleeves from outside to inside; the inner diameter of the main burner is larger than the outer diameter of the first stage of the sub-burners, and the inner diameter of each stage of the sub-burners is larger than the outer diameter of its next stage of the sub-burners; the gasification burner can ensure fuels and oxidants to be mixed fully and evenly in limited reaction space and residence time, accelerate combustion reaction rate, thereby improving fuel conversion rate and gasification performance; meanwhile, it can flexibly adjust flame shape without reducing the load of gasifier furnace by adjusting the load of the main bu

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with reinforcing carbon fiber integrated into the matrix. The composite materials have substantially lower density than steel, and are expected to have appreciable strength. Methods for forming composite steel composites includes combining a reinforcing carbon fiber component, such as a woven polymer, with steel nanoparticles and sintering the steel nanoparticles in order to form a steel matrix with reinforcing carbon fiber integrated therein.

Abstract: A tire changer apparatus for the assembly or disassembly of tires from a rim of a wheel of a vehicle, said tire changer apparatus comprising: a base; a drive unit movable along a predetermined direction and configured to rotate, around a rotation axis, a wheel of a vehicle; a frame emerging from the base. The rotation axis of the wheel and the predetermined direction define an ideal plane of movement of the drive unit. The apparatus also comprises a first and a second device, each of which comprises: an arm hinged to the frame and configured to rotate around a respective axis parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel, a tool configured to operate on a rim and/or a tire of a wheel; the first and second devices are configured to arrange the respective tools on opposite sides with respect to said ideal plane.

Abstract: Various aspects include devices, systems, and methods for securing an anchoring element to a seafloor. The methods may use a subsea anchorage installation system that may include a subsea grout supply assembly. The subsea grout supply assembly may include a variable volume grout storage chamber, a paddle, and a subsea grout pump. The variable volume grout storage chamber may be configured to transport dry grout to a seafloor. The variable volume grout storage chamber may include a water injection port configured to receive water for mixing with the dry grout on the seafloor. The variable volume grout storage chamber may also be configured to expand from a collapsed configuration as water is injected.

Abstract: An alignment device for a ducted fuel injection system comprising a mounting block removably attachable to a duct of the ducted fuel injection system. The mounting block can include a passageway extending therethrough. The passageway can align with the duct when the mounting block is attached to the duct. The alignment device further comprises an imaging device configured to capture an image viewing through the duct toward an outlet of a fuel injector. A portion of the imaging device can extend in the passageway. The alignment device additionally comprises a centering structure configured to align a portion of the imaging device with a central axis of the duct. The image captured by the imaging device can be configured for use aligning a position of an outlet of a fuel injector with respect to a position of the duct.

Abstract: A cavitation reduction valve structure using a dispersion valve includes: a main valve including a front end portion to which a fluid is introduced, a rear end portion from which a fluid is discharged, and a body portion which is arranged between the front end portion and the rear end portion; a first actuator which is connected to the body portion and opens and closes the body portion and controls a flow rate passing through the body portion; a first dispersion pipe branching from the front end portion; a buffer portion which is connected to the first dispersion pipe; a second dispersion pipe connecting the buffer portion and the body portion to each other; a bypass pipe connecting the buffer portion and the rear end portion to each other; and a dispersion valve provided on the bypass pipe.

Abstract: Solar trackers that may be advantageously employed on sloped and/or variable terrain to rotate solar panels to track motion of the sun across the sky include bearing assemblies and other mechanical features configured to address mechanical challenges posed by the sloped and/or variable terrain that might otherwise prevent or complicate use of solar trackers on such terrain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a retractable tow rope system. The retractable tow rope system includes a tow rope. The tow rope has a first end, a second end, a notch in between the first end and the second end, and an anchoring device. The anchoring device is positioned at the first end of the top rope and configured to couple with an object. The retractable tow rope system includes a reel apparatus. The reel apparatus is coupled to the second end of the tow rope and has a rope hook. The rope hook is configured to latch onto or unlatch from the notch.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a magnetically permeable layer having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface. The semiconductor device package further includes a first conductive element in the magnetically permeable layer. The semiconductor device package further includes a first conductive via extending from the top surface of the magnetically permeable layer into the magnetically permeable layer to be electrically connected to the first conductive element. The first conductive via is separated from the magnetically permeable layer. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device package is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device, a package structure and an electronic manufacturing method are provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, a first bump, a second bump and a first reflowable material. The first bump is disposed over the substrate, and has a first width. An end portion of the first bump defines a first recess portion. The second bump is disposed over the substrate, and has a second width less than the first width. The first reflowable material is disposed on the first bump and extends in the first recess portion.

Abstract: A multiple fluid model tool for utilizing a 3D CAD point-cloud to automatically create a fluid model is presented. For example, a system includes a modeling component, a machine learning component, and a three-dimensional design component. The modeling component generates a three-dimensional model of a mechanical device based on point cloud data indicative of information for a set of data values associated with a three-dimensional coordinate system. The machine learning component predicts one or more characteristics of the mechanical device based on input data and a machine learning process associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional design component that provides a three-dimensional design environment associated with the three-dimensional model. The three-dimensional design environment renders physics modeling data of the mechanical device based on the input data and the one or more characteristics of the mechanical device on the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A device is provided. The device may be an optical device, a light coupling device, or a device containing an optical structure. The device includes a waveguide, a cladding, and a light coupling material. The light coupling material is disposed adjacent to the waveguide and has a first surface and a second surface, where the second surface is disposed further away from the waveguide than the first surface and a thickness of the second surface is greater than that of the first surface.

Abstract: One or more methods of fabricating a microscale canopy wick structure having an array of individual wicks having one or more canopy members. Each method includes selectively etching a substrate to control the thickness of the canopy members and also control the width of a fluid flow channel between adjacent wicks in a manner that enhances the overall performance of the microscale canopy wick structure.

Abstract: A belt baler (1) comprising a chassis (5) supported on ground engaging wheels (6) comprises a housing (3) having a first part (8) and a second part (10) housing belts (20) defining a variable diameter bale chamber (25). The second part (10) is pivotally coupled to the first part (8) about a pivot axis (14) and is pivotal from a closed state for forming a bale and an open state for discharge of a bale from the bale chamber (25). A pair of retaining devices (39) comprising latches (40) on respective opposite sides of the first part (8) are engageable with corresponding latch pins (45) on respective opposite sides of the second part (10) for retaining the second part (10) in the closed state.

Abstract: An open unit housing is configured for removably and rotatably mounting therein at least a dosage feeder of a dosaging apparatus for dosaging a particulate chemical material when mounted above a body of a liquid material, with an interior of the open unit housing being exposed to ambient conditions. The open unit housing comprises a housing body portion having an interior surface defining a cavity exposed to ambient conditions and having an inlet opening facing upwardly for receiving the chemical material from an external source, and an outlet opening for disposing therethrough dosages of the chemical material. The housing body portion has a front end and an axially opposite rear end, the front and rear ends having inner surfaces that bound the cavity.