Abstract: A torque split dual-clutch transmission assembly is disclosed that splits the torque generated by an engine between at least two sets of transfer gears that are selectively coupled to first and second layshafts or intermediate shafts. A first input hub is connected to the first layshaft by a first clutch and a second input hub is connected to the second layshaft by a second clutch. A first gearset is carried on the first layshaft and a second gearset is carried on the second layshaft. Each set of transfer gears receives torque from either the transmission input shaft or the first and second layshafts in response to contemporaneous engagement of the first clutch and the second clutch, which can be used during vehicle launch to split the torque applied to the first and second clutches.

Abstract: To appropriately color develop ink according to a print condition even when carrying out the printing step and the color developing step in a series of steps. A printing device includes a printing machine that discharges an ink to a print medium and a color developing machine that heats the print medium, on which the ink discharged by the printing machine is attached, to color develop the ink. The printing device includes a controller that adjusts at least one of a heating time and a heating temperature of the print medium by the color developing machine according to at least one of a transporting speed of the print medium transported from the printing machine and an amount of the ink which is discharged.

Abstract: An ink jet printer serving as a printing device repeats a selective discharge of a first ultraviolet curing type ink to a plurality of landing positions by an ink jet head and an irradiation of the first ultraviolet curing type ink with an ultraviolet ray by an ultraviolet ray irradiating device while reciprocating a carriage to form projection main bodies of the first ultraviolet curing type ink at the plurality of landing positions, and causes the ink jet head to selectively discharge a second ultraviolet curing type ink so as to land on the plurality of projection main bodies and the ultraviolet ray irradiating device to irradiate the second ultraviolet curing type ink with the ultraviolet ray to cure the second ultraviolet curing type ink to a gloss form.

Abstract: The measurement equipment includes a rack, a first image capturing device, a second image capturing device, a third image capturing device and a fourth image capturing device. Wherein, the first image capturing device and the second image capturing device capture an entire image of a to-be-measured object, the third image capturing device and the fourth image capturing device capture a plurality of local images of a plurality of local areas of the to-be-measured object, and the entire image and the local images and are simultaneously captured.

Abstract: A magnetic field generator (50) having at least one magnet (51) extending along a longitudinal axis (101), wherein the magnetic material of the at least one magnet is arranged such that the at least one magnet produces a magnetic field with a magnetic flux density that changes substantially continuously in magnitude in the axial direction substantially along the length of the at least one magnet in the axial direction such as to enable the axial position of the magnetic field generator to be determined by a position sensing assembly comprising the magnetic field generator (50) and at least one magnetic sensor (105).

Abstract: A capacitance measurement circuit for determining a capacitance of a guard-sense capacitive sensor includes a microcontroller that uses a combination of several synchronized PWM outputs for generating a low distortion sine wave. The sine wave is used as a guard voltage for the guard electrode of the capacitive sensor. The capacitance value of an unknown capacitor is measured by impinging the guard voltage on the sense electrode of the capacitive sensor by a modified sigma-delta modulator unit. The digital output of the sigma-delta modulator unit is first multiplied by an XOR gate before being routed into a decimator/low pass filter. The second input of the XOR gate is driven by a square wave from a square wave generator with the same frequency as the guard voltage, but with a substantially 90° phase shift. The output of the decimator/low pass filter is indicative of the capacitance value of the unknown capacitor.

Abstract: Methods are provided for upgrading disadvantaged feeds for use in lubricant base stock production. A disadvantaged feed can be upgraded by hydroprocessing the feed to form a hydroprocessed bottoms fraction. The hydroprocessed bottoms fraction can then be used as a feed for forming Group I and/or Group II lubricant base stocks, optionally in combination with a conventional feed for lubricant production. The remaining portions of the hydroprocessing effluent can optionally be used for FCC processing and/or for other conventional applications of naphtha and distillate fractions.

Abstract: A ducted shelf for an open-fronted display unit employing air curtains comprises a duct extending forwardly or rearwardly through the shelf and communicating at a forward end with a discharge or return opening, the duct being wider in the widthwise direction at the forward end than at a rearward end of the duct. Guide walls divide the duct into a group of channels disposed successively side-by-side in the widthwise direction. Each channel has a respective length reflecting a degree of widthwise offset between the rearward end and the forward end of that channel. A longer channel of the group has a greater width in the widthwise direction at its rearward and forward ends than a shorter channel of the group.

Abstract: Methods for forming magnesium batteries include improved processes for synthesizing magnesium electrolytes. The magnesium electrolytes include boron cluster anions, and the improved methods are solid phase or solution phase reactions that yield the desired magnesium boron cluster electrolytes from inexpensive, commercially available starting materials in a single step with relatively high purity.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper damage indication system is provided includes a damage indicator structured to be positionable in a space between a bumper of a vehicle and a body of the vehicle. The damage indicator is structured to be movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. An actuation mechanism is operatively coupled to the damage indicator and is structured to control movement of the damage indicator from the first configuration to the second configuration responsive to a predetermined amount of deflection of a portion of the bumper.

Abstract: An ink composition according to the present invention contains an adhesiveness providing component including an acrylate monomer for providing an adhesiveness with respect to a print medium, and a rigidity providing component including at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a multi-functional acrylate monomer and a multi-functional acrylate oligomer.

Abstract: The brushing device contains a bundle of fiber rods (1), which are arranged parallel to one another, and a protective sleeve (2), which encloses the fiber rods. Once fiber rods (1) have become worn, the protective sleeve (2) is able to be axially adjusted, so that the free ends of the fiber rods (1) protrude beyond the protective sleeve (2) by a desired amount. A first component (4) connected to the fiber rods (1) and a further, second component (8) connected to the protective sleeve (2) are detachably connected to one another, in a non-positively locking manner, by a clamping mechanism (3, 5, 11).

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle gate monitor including a gate on which a detector group is mounted, the detector group including: a first detector, which is arranged in a manner that allows vertical and horizontal movement, and is configured to measure radiation levels of both side surfaces of the vehicle; a second detector, which is arranged in a manner that allows vertical, rotational, and horizontal movement, and is configured to measure radiation levels of a front surface, a rear surface, an upper surface, and a cargo bed surface of the vehicle; and a third detector, which is arranged in a manner that allows vertical and horizontal movement, and is configured to measure a radiation level of an inner-side side surface of the cargo bed, the gate including a control unit configured to identify, while moving the gate with respect to a stationary vehicle, presence/absence of a contaminated place.

Abstract: A method for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, the method including: 1) gasifying a raw material to obtain a crude syngas including H2, CO and CO2; 2) electrolyzing a saturated NaCl solution using a chloralkali process to obtain a NaOH solution, Cl2 and H2; 3) removing the CO2 in the crude syngas using the NaOH solution obtained in 2) to obtain a pure syngas; and 4) insufflating the H2 obtained in 2) to the pure syngas to adjust a mole ratio of CO/H2 in the pure syngas, and then introducing the pure syngas for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. A device for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis includes a gasification device, an electrolyzer, a first gas washing device, and a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor.

Abstract: Vehicle engine systems and protectors for such systems are presented. Vehicle engine systems can include one or more engine components associated with an engine. In some embodiments a protector can be attached to an engine system to substantially cover a portion of one or more engine components. The protector can have a shield and a support. In some arrangements, the shield can be operatively connected to two cylinder banks of an engine. The shield can extend over and substantially cover a portion of a fuel line and/or a fuel line connector. In one or more embodiments, the support can include a support end configured to support a vehicle component such as a throttle body.

Abstract: A device and method for mitigating freezing-precipitation accumulation for a vehicle window are described. The device and method include retrieving ambient temperature data. When the ambient temperature data exceeds a temperature threshold for freezing precipitation, sensing ambient light from within a vehicle cabin to produce light magnitude sample data and comparing the light magnitude sample data with a baseline light magnitude sample data from within the vehicle cabin. When the light magnitude sample data compares unfavorably with the baseline light magnitude sample data, generating a vehicle window defroster command for transmission to activate a vehicle window defroster operable to be powered by a vehicle battery source.

Abstract: Provided is a fishing reel with a side cover safety lock and, more particularly, a fishing reel with a safety lock that automatically returns a lock lever such that a locking projection of the lock lever is locked into a locking groove of a frame in order to prevent a side cover from unlocking and separating by performing a safety lock mode by operating the lock lever for locking the side cover when the side cover is recombined after being separated.

Abstract: A modification to the standard layout of vias used for vertically-stacked wafer bonding is proposed which has been found to improve the interconnect overlay while avoiding the dishing problems associated with the planarization processes used in the creation of conductive posts within the vias. In particular, the pitch, i.e. the spacing between adjacent posts, is intentionally chosen to be different for each wafer. By using different pitches, there is an increase in the probability of overlap of posts on each wafer, even when one wafer is slightly offset with respect to the other (which is possible when aligning one wafer with another in a standard bonding tool). Advantageously, the use of different pitches allows for the use of relatively small diameter (one micron or less) posts while still creating sufficient overlap for the necessary connections.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) package structure comprises a MEMS die, a conductive pillar adjacent to the MEMS die, a package body and a binding layer on the package body. The package body encapsulates the MEMS die and the conductive pillar, and exposes a top surface of the conductive pillar. A glass transition temperature (Tg) of the package body is greater than a temperature for forming the binding layer (Tc).

Abstract: A clamp for a flexible pipe is provided that provide a load bearing flange on the flexible pipe permitting buoyancy jackets to be joined thereto. The clamp has a longitudinal axis arranged to extend along the length of the flexible pipe and a radial axis being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The clamp includes: a plurality of separate clamp elements being supported together in a radial array extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis; engagement means located between neighboring clamp elements to movably interconnect the clamp elements; and a strap being adapted to surround the clamp elements, in use for exerting a compressive force thereon. Also provided is a clamp element for use in the aforementioned clamp.