Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition which has high rigidity, excellent dimensional stability, and low linear expansion properties. The polycarbonate resin composition contains, relative to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A), 10 to 100 parts by mass of an acrylonitrile-styrenic copolymer (B), 10 to 100 parts by mass of glass flakes (C) having an average thickness of 0.45 to 1 ?m, and 5 to 50 parts by mass of glass fibers (D) having an elliptical cross section with an ellipticity of more than 1.5 and not more than 8, wherein the mass ratio (D)/(C) of the content of the glass fibers (D) having an elliptical cross section to the content of the glass flakes (C) is 0.1 to 1.

Abstract: A panel includes a foam core and a drainage plane attached to one side of the foam core. The drainage plane includes a plurality of dimples extending outward from the foam core and a plurality of flow channels between the dimples. In some configurations of the panel, the foam core extends into the dimples, and may substantially fill the dimples. The drainage plane may be attached to the foam core without being glued or fastened thereto.

Abstract: A fuel tank lifting apparatus includes a first lifting apparatus including a first lifting base and a second lifting base that is connected to the first lifting base by a first actuator. A positioning mount is fixedly mounted to the second lifting base. The positioning mount is configured to support a fuel tank thereon. A powered fastening gun is fixedly mounted to the first lifting base. The first actuator raises and lowers the second lifting base relative to the first lifting base. A second lifting apparatus comprising a second actuator that raises and lowers the first lifting assembly.

Abstract: A tool pack assembly having sensor plates to measure the temperature of a tool pack forming die and the forces exerted or. the forming dies during can production. Each sensor plate may include at least one temperature sensor and at least one strain sensor for reading and transmitting temperature and strain data relating to the dies of a tool pack assembly. The data read and transmitted may be used to determine the concentricity of the punch of a tool pack assembly during operation making can bodies.

Abstract: An inductor structure includes a carrier, a coil structure, an isolation structure and a ferromagnetism structure. The carrier has an upper surface. The coil structure is disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the carrier. The isolation structure covers the upper surface and the coil structure. The ferromagnetism structure is disposed on the isolation structure.

Abstract: A device structure includes a stacked structure, a dielectric material, and an electrode via. The stacked structure includes a first metal oxide layer, a second metal oxide layer and a metal layer. The second metal oxide layer is opposite to the first metal oxide layer. The metal layer is interposed between the first metal oxide layer and the second metal oxide layer. The dielectric material extends through the first metal oxide layer. The electrode via extends through the dielectric material and electrically connected to the metal layer.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to extruding multiple layers of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape. In particular, the aspects of the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method for producing a Bragg reflector comprising co-extrusion of micro- to nano-polymer layers in a tubular shape.

Abstract: Disclosed are an LED light source apparatus, a lighting device, and a lighting control method. The LED light source apparatus includes a plurality of light mixing units. Each light mixing unit comprises LED chips of at least four colors, and the at least four colors at least include red and green. The plurality of light mixing units is uniformly distributed on a bearing surface along a ring.

Abstract: A truck bed cover for a pickup truck includes a first panel assembly and a second panel assembly that is pivotally connected to the first panel assembly such that the second panel assembly pivots relative to the first panel assembly between a closed configuration and an open configuration providing an uncovered region adjacent the first panel assembly. The first panel assembly includes a panel having a cover configuration where the panel covers a part of a truck bed and a compartment configuration where a free end of the panel engages a floor of the truck bed to form part of a compartment beneath the truck bed cover.

Abstract: In order to provide a flow device which is of simple construction and is operable reliably and in an energy-efficient manner, it is proposed that the flow device comprise the following: a plurality of flow segments which each comprise one or more flow bodies and through which a stream of raw gas is arranged to flow for removing impurities in a cleaning mode, wherein the stream of raw gas is arranged to be supplied to the flow segments via a raw gas supply system and wherein a stream of clean gas that has been cleaned by means of the flow segments is removable from the flow segments by means of a clean gas removal system; a regeneration device for regenerating the flow segments, wherein the regeneration device comprises a docking device for establishing a temporary connection between one or more flow segments that are to be regenerated on the one hand and a heating device and/or a flushing device of the regeneration device on the other hand.

Abstract: An EEG monitoring apparatus (2) adapted to be carried continuously by a person being monitored comprises means adapted for measuring at least one EEG signal from the person carrying the apparatus and a signal processing means for analysing said at least one EEG signal and adapted to identify or predict predetermined biological incidents in said person based on said analysis. The EEG monitoring apparatus (2) further comprises a decision means adapted to decide when information is to be presented to said person and a message selection means for selecting a voice message providing said person with information, as well as an acoustic transducer adapted for presenting the selected voice message to the person. The invention also provides a method for presenting voice messages.

Abstract: An apparatus for temporarily blocking fluid flow through a pipe comprises a housing configured to enclose a portion of a pipe and a flow blockage device. The housing includes a first part defining a housing chamber for receiving the pipe, and a second part defining a stowage space adjacent the housing chamber. The flow blockage device is movable through an aperture formed in one side of the pipe to an installed position in the housing chamber. The flow blockage device includes an outer sealing part that is configurable between an unexpanded configuration allowing the flow blockage device to pass through the aperture and allowing fluid flow through the pipe and an expanded configuration configured to block fluid flow through pipe by substantially preventing passage of fluid between outer side surfaces of the flow blockage device and inner surfaces of the pipe.

Abstract: A connector assembly having a pin and a housing. The pin having an insulator layer or material separating two adjacent electrical contacts. The electrical contacts can each include a contact band and a tab extending from the contact band. An electrical contact can be established with a spring contact and the contact band can at least partially surrounds the insulator around the lengthwise axis of the pin. Two electrical contacts can be positioned in an axial or longitudinal offset configuration.

Abstract: In a blow/fill/seal packaging machine, aseptic environment is provided by a telescoping fill station shroud through which a sterile curtain gas flows. The telescoping fill station shroud includes an open-ended lower sleeve, an open-ended upper sleeve slidably coacting with the open-ended lower sleeve, and a manifold plate mounted over a proximal end portion of the upper sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vessel data integration system and a vessel comprising same. Accordingly, the present invention preferably comprises: a first vessel data conversion device for converting first vessel data which have a non-standard format and are received from first equipment into integrated vessel data by using a vessel data model (VDM)-based VDM path; and a second vessel data conversion device for converting second vessel data which have a standard format and are received from second equipment into the integrated vessel data.

Abstract: Core-coil devices operate by electromagnetic induction and include inductors, transformers, and electromagnets. Cooled core-coil devices include a magnetic core having a channel through it, and a coil wound around the core. Cooled core-coil devices additionally include a coolant loop that carries ferrofluid coolant through the channel and forms a loop with the channel that extends outside the core. Ferrofluid coolant circulates in the loop without a pump due to a thermo-magnetic response to the device's thermal and magnetic field gradients and thereby cools the core while simultaneously adding to the device's inductance.

Abstract: A device and method for aligning a sighting device with a reference. The device includes features conforming to an industry standard for attaching accessories to a firearm. The device contains features which allow the device to be leveled relative to a removable level. A sighting device may be attached to the device using the industry standard features. Once attached, the sighting device may then be aligned using either the removable level or an external reference. Once the sighting device is secured in its mount, the mounted sight may then be installed and removed from one or more devices without its calibrated orientation being altered.

Abstract: The composite amine absorbing solution according to the present invention absorbs CO2 or H2S or both in a gas, and is obtained by dissolving a linear monoamine, a diamine, and an amide group-containing compound in water. By adopting this composite amine absorbing solution, the composites are interacting in a composite manner, due to an integrated effect of the components, the absorption property of CO2 or H2S or both is favorable, the desorption properties of the CO2 or H2S absorbed when regenerating the absorbing solution become favorable, and the amount of steam from a reboiler used when regenerating the absorbing solution in a CO2 recovery device can be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for monitoring and protecting an electric power system. In one embodiment, a system may comprise line-mounted wireless current transformers to measure at least one parameter of an alternating current (AC), receive a synchronization signal at which to measure the AC, and send a message comprising the measured AC. The system may also comprise an intelligent electronic device (IED) to send the synchronization signal to and receive the messages from the line-mount wireless current transformers, determine whether a high-impedance fault (HiZ) exists between the line-mounted wireless current transformers, and implement a control action based on the existence of the HiZ fault.

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.