Abstract: A vehicle bumper cleaning device includes a selectively longitudinally movable, laterally-extending, bumper sweeper comprising a first end and an opposed second end and configured for disposition proximate an upper surface of a vehicle bumper. The vehicle bumper cleaning device also includes a selectively movable first actuator attached proximate the first end of the bumper sweeper. The vehicle bumper cleaning device also includes a selectively movable second actuator attached proximate the second end of the bumper sweeper, the selectively movable first actuator and the selectively movable second actuator configured to selectively and reversibly move the bumper sweeper rearward and forward across the vehicle bumper.

Abstract: A coating architecture is disclosed that includes a substrate having a surface finish Ra of 0.3? or finer, an intermediate layer overlying and in contact with the substrate; and a solid lubricant layer overlying and in contact with the intermediate layer. The test results of applying the coating architecture to a reciprocating hammer drill utilizing the coating is also disclosed.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to devices, systems, and methods for performing a surgical action. The device may comprise a port assembly, a camera arm assembly, and an instrument arm assembly. The port assembly comprises an access port and a plurality of anchoring portions. The camera arm assembly comprises at least one camera at a distal end and is configurable to insert into the access port and attach to one of the anchoring portions. The instrument arm assembly comprises a serial arrangement including a plurality of arm segments, a plurality of joint portions, and at least one end instrument attached to one of the arm segments by an instrument joint portion at a distal end. Each joint portion is configurable to provide an attached arm segment with at least one degree of freedom. Furthermore, the instrument joint portion is configurable to provide the end instrument with at least one degree of freedom.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to devices, systems, and methods for performing a surgical action. The system may include a port assembly and instrument arm assembly. Port assembly includes proximal and distal ends, central access channel, and anchor ports formed at the distal end of the port assembly. Instrument arm assembly is configurable to be inserted through the central access channel and secured to an anchor port in a reverse-directed configuration. Instrument arm assembly includes an instrument arm and securing portion. Instrument arm includes a serially connected arrangement of a shoulder section, first arm section, elbow section, second arm section, wrist section, and end effector. Securing portion is an elongated member having proximal and distal ends. Distal end of the securing portion is securable to the shoulder section. Proximal end of the securing portion is for guiding the instrument arm assembly through the central access channel of the port assembly.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to surgical devices, systems, and methods. The system may include a port assembly. The port assembly may be for use with a surgical arm assembly having a surgical arm and elongated anchor section. The port assembly may include a first main body having an elongated body and a main channel. The main channel may be formed by a portion of an interior surface of the elongated body. The main channel may extend between the proximal and distal ends of the elongated body. The first main body may include an instrument gate secured at a proximal end of the main channel. The instrument gate may include an expandable opening configured to be in a persistently closed position. The expandable opening may be configurable to adaptively expand to a shape of a cross-section of a surgical arm when the surgical arm is inserted through the expandable opening.

Abstract: A livestock blower apparatus for blowing air through a flexible hose onto an animal. A pair of blower units are enclosed within an interior space of a housing. The blower units are adapted to draw air through housing inlet openings and force it through a Y-shaped conduit out through a housing outlet opening without the air coming in contact with the housing interior space. A cooling fan is provided at a housing cooling inlet opening and blows air into the housing interior space. Another cooling fan is provided at a housing cooling outlet opening and draws/blows air out from within the housing interior space. The blower units are thereby protected from the elements and noise generated by them is muffled by the housing, and the blower units are cooled for minimizing the heat that may be transferred to the air being blown onto the animal.

Abstract: A vehicular body structural arrangement includes a polymeric deck panel. The deck panel includes corrugations, a crosswise crossbeam footprint and, along a partial length of the crossbeam footprint, two features for securing a crossbeam thereto. The corrugations include an adjacent ridge and valley. The features include a first feature having a first direction along the deck panel, and a second feature having a second direction toward the deck panel. The first feature includes a unitarily-formed web projecting normally to the deck panel past the ridge, and a rivet nut installed to the web against a backing facing the first direction. The second feature includes a unitarily-formed stanchion behind the web projecting normally to the deck panel from inside the valley, and a threaded insert seated in the stanchion facing the second direction.

Abstract: A pickup truck can include a bed that is configured to be rotatable. The bed can be defined in part by a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a floor. The bed can include a standard position in which the first and second side walls of the bed can be substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the pickup truck. The bed can be selectively rotatable about an axis of rotation into one or more rotated positions. In a rotated position, the first and second side walls can be angled relative to the longitudinal direction. The bed can also be raised in an elevational direction such that a lowermost point of the bed is located above a chassis frame of the pickup truck. A rotatable bed can expand its uses and allow for convenient access to the bed from a desired position.

Abstract: A sediment mixture configured to be used as an abrasive agent is disclosed herein. The sediment mixture includes a plurality of component particles comprising particle shapes selected from the group consisting of: (i) an approximately spherical shape, (ii) an approximately tear-drop shape, (iii) an approximately cylindrical shape, (iv) a truncated ellipsoidal shape, (v) a dog-bone or hour-glass shape, and (vi) combinations thereof.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for illuminating the fundus of an eye for wide-angle fundus photography. The present disclosure delivers light through a pars planar area of the eye for illuminating the interior of the eye, or through an eyelid and a pars plana of the eye. Trans-pars-planar illumination frees the entire pupil for imaging and therefore eliminates need for pupil dilation or complex balancing between illumination and imaging in previous wide-angle fundus photography based on trans-pupillary illumination. Additionally, the present disclosure discloses, when an optical fiber bundle multiple-channel trans-pars-planar illuminator placed adjacent to the pars plana, at least one optical fiber in the optical fiber bundle aligns with the pars plana to deliver light through the pars plana into the fundus of the eye, thus eliminating the previous problem of having to move an optical fiber to search a location of the pars plana.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and techniques of assembly of discrete modules of a control panel are disclosed. The modules can be independently wired, tested, and installed into a control panel. Module definitions are defined specifying components to perform the electrical function, a mechanical arrangement of the components, electrical connections, and logical interactions of the module. A bill of materials can be generated based on a designation of a set of modules for a control panel and the module definitions. Modularly assembled control panels are disclosed. An assembly frame is described herein for temporarily mounting components of a module for independent assembly of a control module and for eventual removal and installation into a control panel frame. The assembly frame may include a faceplate frame and side frames and temporary mounting features.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and device for encapsulating heterogeneous functional equivalents are disclosed. The apparatus includes a redundancy controller, an input proxy, and an output proxy. In this application, a plurality of heterogeneous functional equivalents are encapsulated by an input proxy and an output proxy, so that the apparatus can support adaptation, normalization and dis-cooperation to cut a communication link employed by an attacker, such that it is difficult for the attacker to sniff and exploit unknown defects or backdoors, and a success rate of the attacker attacking an information system is reduced.

Abstract: Passive NOx adsorption (PNA) compositions have a formula Pd—NiFe2O4 wherein Pd represents a palladium component, such as palladium oxide, that is adsorbed on surfaces of the nickel ferrite. Such compositions can be synthesized by wet impregnation of nickel ferrite with a palladium salt, and exhibit efficient NOx adsorption at low temperature, with NOx desorption occurring predominantly at high temperature. Two-stage NOx abatement catalysts, effective under engine cold start conditions, include a PNA composition upstream from an NOx conversion catalyst.

Abstract: Improved steel compositions and methods of making the same are provided. The present disclosure provides advantageous wear resistant steel. More particularly, the present disclosure provides high manganese (Mn) steel having enhanced wear resistance, and methods for fabricating high manganese steel compositions having enhanced wear resistance. The advantageous steel compositions/components of the present disclosure improve one or more of the following properties: wear resistance, ductility, crack resistance, erosion resistance, fatigue life, surface hardness, stress corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, and/or environmental cracking resistance. In general, the present disclosure provides high manganese steels tailored to resist wear and/or erosion.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and tools that measure ionic concentrations and downhole enthalpy of a flowing geothermal fluid in real-time at high-temperature and pressure. The systems, methods and tools include measuring the concentration of selected naturally occurring ions found in the liquid phase of the geothermal fluid throughout the wellbore using novel electrochemical sensor technologies. The change in liquid-phase ion concentration will be used to calculate the proportion of liquid to steam and allow for accurate enthalpy measurements. The techniques and technologies described here can be applied to any application of electrochemical sensing in extreme environments.

Abstract: The frictional power transmission belt includes a frictional power transmission surface formed of a composite fibrous layer containing a fibrous member, an isocyanate compound, and a resin component, wherein the fibrous member contains a cellulose-based fiber. A proportion of each of the isocyanate compound and the resin component in the composite fibrous layer may be 2 to 15% by mass.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package structure are provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a first passivation layer, a first metal layer and a first semiconductor die. The first metal layer is embedded in the first passivation layer. The first metal layer defines a first through-hole. The first semiconductor die is disposed on the first passivation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a surface, a conductive element disposed on the surface of the substrate, and an encapsulant disposed on the surface of the substrate and covering the conductive element. The conductive element has an upper surface facing away from the substrate and exposed from the encapsulant. Further, a roughness of the upper surface of the conductive element is greater than a roughness of a side surface of the conductive element.

Abstract: There is provided a drill tool assembly for drilling metallic or other materials, comprising a holder having a mounting slot in which a cutting insert is positioned, and a through tool coolant supply system. The drilling tool system allows for the application of coolant to the rake surfaces of the cutting insert in a manner which facilitates enabling higher penetration rates while maintaining integrity of the cutting edges of the cutting insert. The drilling tool system comprises a holder having a rotational axis and mounting slot. A cutting insert with sides positioned adjacent the side surfaces of the mounting slot and cutting edges extending from the rotational axis is mounted in the slot. The insert includes rake surfaces adjacent the cutting edges that are positioned above the mounting slot. At least one coolant channel is disposed with at least one coolant outlet directed at the sides of the insert at a position below the rake surfaces.

Abstract: A wiring structure is provided. The wiring structure includes an upper redistribution structure, a lower redistribution structure, a conductive structure, an upper bonding layer and a lower bonding layer. The conductive structure is disposed between and electrically connected to the upper redistribution structure and the lower redistribution structure. The upper bonding layer is disposed between the upper redistribution structure and the conductive structure to bond the upper redistribution structure and the conductive structure together. The lower bonding layer is disposed between the lower redistribution structure and the conductive structure to bond the lower redistribution structure and the conductive structure together.