Abstract: A pedal sound modification device is disclosed for varying an electrical signal. The device includes a plate pivotably coupled to a base. A slide potentiometer is coupled to the base and has a slider arm slidably engaging a linear potentiometer. The linear potentiometer extends between proximal slide end and a distal slide end. A linkage rod is pivotably coupled to the plate and the slide potentiometer for displacing the slide arm relative to the linear potentiometer upon a pivoting displacement of the plate relative to the base. The plate contacts the base for defining a proximal slide arm stop and positions the slide arm immediately adjacent to the proximal slide end for preventing damage to the slide potentiometer. The plate contacts the base for defining a distal slide arm stop and positions the slide arm immediately adjacent to the distal slide end for preventing damage to the slide potentiometer.

Abstract: Examples are described including measurement systems for conducting competition assays. A first chamber of an assay device may be loaded with a sample containing a target antigen. The target antigen in the sample may be allowed to bind to antibody-coated beads in the first chamber. A control layer separating the first chamber from a second chamber may then be opened to allow a labeling agent loaded in a first portion of the second chamber to bind to any unoccupied sites on the antibodies. A centrifugal force may then be applied to transport the beads through a density media to a detection region for measurement by a detection unit.

Abstract: A high voltage/ultrahigh voltage direct current transmission inverter side frequency control implementing method includes: transmitting a deviation between the inverter side power grid frequency and rated frequency to the inverter side frequency controller, wherein the frequency controller regulates and outputs a modulation quantity by adopting self-adaptive parameters according to different operation conditions; when the interstation communication is normal, the modulation quantity output of the inverter side frequency controller causes the rectifier side and the inverter side to form a new power/current order through the interstation communication; when the interstation communication is abnormal, converting the inverter side to current control from voltage control and converting the rectifier side to voltage control from current control; superposing the modulation quantity output of the inverter side frequency controller to the power/current order of the inverter side, changing the size of the transmission

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for editing data object variants of at least one software tool is described and presented, whereby the data object variants have at least one common software/hardware attribute and in each case a configuration of the attribute. It is possible to react to changing configurations of hardware attributes of different data object variants and thereby to changing matching groups during the editing of a data object variant in that for at least one attribute matching configurations of the attribute in different data object variants are captured and that for the attribute information on matching groups of data object variants is stored with the matching configurations of the attribute.

Abstract: An erosion and corrosion resistant protective coating for turbomachinery application includes at least one ceramic or metal-ceramic coating segment deposited on surface of a conductive metal substrate subjected to a pre-deposition treatment by at least blasting to provide the surface with texture. The erosion and corrosion resistant coating has a plurality of dome-like structures with dome width between in range from about 0.01 ?m to about 30 ?m. The at least one coating segment is formed by condensation of ion bombardment from a metal-gaseous plasma flow, wherein, at least during deposition of first micron of the coating segment, deposition rate of metal ions is at least 3 ?m/hr and kinetic energy of deposited metal ions exceeds 5 eV.

Abstract: An anodic oxide film structure cutting method is provided. The method includes: an etching step of forming an etched groove by etching one surface of an anodic oxide film having a plurality of anodizing pores along a predetermined cutting line and forming increased-diameter pores by enlarging entrances of the anodizing pores positioned on an inner bottom surface of the etched groove; and a cutting step of cutting the anodic oxide film along the etched groove. Also provided is a unit anodic oxide film structure produced by the cutting method.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a quick-connector conversion system having a front cover and a rear module. In an illustrative example, the front cover includes apertures from which a plurality of connector ports extend through. Each connector port of the plurality of connector ports is in electrical communication with a first communication module. A rear module includes a second communication module electrically connected to a plurality of input/output (I/O) terminals such that when the front cover aligns with the rear module, the first communication module pluggably connects to the second communication module. When the first communication module and the second communication module are pluggably connected, the plurality of connector ports electrically connects to the plurality of the I/O terminals.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser module (10) comprises a tapered laser diode (12) and/or a tapered amplifier diode equipped with beam shaping optics (14). The tapered laser diode and/or the tapered amplifier diode includes an emission facet (16) for emitting a laser beam (18) along a beam axis (24). The beam-shaping optics comprise a plano-convex cylindrical lens oriented so as to change divergence of the beam in the fast axis direction, the plano-convex spherical cylindrical lens having a planar surface (26) arranged facing the facet and a circular cylindrical surface (22) facing away from the facet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a macrolide compound as shown by formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound of the present disclosure is an antibacterial agent, and can be used to treat various bacterial and protozoal infections. The present disclosure further relates to the preparation method of the compound and a pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for simulating data packet routing within a software defined network (“SDN”), visualizing the results of the simulation, and permitting a user to search the resulting simulation. In one specified embodiment, a system may receive from a user a simulation parameter associated with a packet to be simulated in the SDN. A packet based on the at least one simulation parameter may be generated. A response of the SDN to the packet may be simulated by identifying applicable traffic routing rules and identifying a subsequent destination based on the applicable traffic routing rules. A record of the subsequent destination may be added to the simulation result, and the process may continue until a terminating condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A particulate removal apparatus and method are used to capture and remove particulates from nuclear reactor core coolant during normal operation. Bottom nozzle, particulate removal apparatus and top nozzle structures form an assembly sized to be installed in place of a nuclear fuel assembly. The particulate removal achieved reduces the inventory of corrosion product deposits, foreign objects and other particulates in the reactor coolant system. This in turn reduces activation or deposition of particulates on fuel cladding, with a corresponding improvement in fuel reliability and reduction in ex-core radiation fields.

Abstract: A method for preparing a tantalum power of capacitor grade, comprising: solid tantalum nitride is added when potassium fluotantalate is reduced by sodium. The method increases the nitrogen content in the tantalum powder, and at the same time improves the electrical performance of the tantalum powder. The specific capacitance is increased, and the leakage current and loss is improved. The qualification rate of the anode and the capacitor product is also improved. The method is characterized in that the nitrogen in the tantalum nitride diffuses between the particles of the tantalum powder, with substantially no loss, and thus the nitrogen content is accurate and controllable.

Abstract: A system and method for refurbishing an internal surface of an article of manufacture includes a sputtering unit. The internal surface of the article of manufacture defines an internal cavity. The sputtering unit includes an electrode assembly coupled to a sealing portion. The refurbishing method begins with preparing the internal surface to remove physical damage and contamination. Next, the sputtering unit is interfaced with the article by extending the electrode assembly into the cavity and sealing the sputtering unit to the article with the sealing portion. The internal surface of the article then defines a boundary of a sputtering chamber. A dimensional value is provided that is related to an internal dimension of the cavity. Finally the sputtering unit is operated to deposit material onto the internal surface based upon the provided dimensional value.

Abstract: An electromagnetic telemetry system adjusts telemetry parameters which may include carrier frequency, signal amplitude and/or data encoding protocol to achieve reliable data transmission and to conserve power. In some embodiments, sweep signals transmit a range of carrier frequencies and the parameters are determined in part by analyzing the received sweep signals. In some embodiments, different parameters are selected automatically based on a mode of drilling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED metal substrate package, and particularly, to an LED metal substrate package having a heat dissipating structure, and a method of manufacturing same.

Abstract: A test device for testing at least a portion of a virtual electronic control unit with a simulation environment in a simulator, having the virtual electronic control unit and the simulation environment. The virtual electronic control unit has a software component with an external data interface. The simulation environment has a data interface for direct data exchange with the virtual electronic control unit. A test device with reduced adaptation effort is implemented via a virtual electronic control unit pin module that has at least one virtual electronic control unit interface and is connected via the virtual electronic control unit interface to the external data interface of the software component of the virtual electronic control unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine using a controller that controls an air flow path by adjusting at least one of a variable geometry turbine (VGT) and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) flow rate during engine operation. The method determines inputs, such as engine speed and fuel rate from the sensor data, and employs a switch based gain-scheduled explicit model predictive controller (MPC) responsive to the inputs to determine the air flow path.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow multiple checkpoints to be taken so that multiple versions of the filesystem, including a working version and at least two checkpoint versions, can be maintained over time. Specifically, at least three “superblock” root structures are used to manage multiple instantiations of the filesystem. The superblocks are preferably stored in fixed locations within the storage system for easy access, although they may alternatively be stored in other ways. The number of superblocks may be fixed or variable.

Abstract: An altitude fuel limiter and method for controlling an engine using the same is provided. The altitude fuel limiter includes a torque screw sleeve extending from an inboard end to an outboard end. The torque screw sleeve has an interior surface defining a central bore extending axially within the torque screw sleeve. A plunger is disposed within the central bore and moves axially between a first position and a second position. A plunger regulator senses ambient pressure and is coupled with the plunger to axially displace the plunger toward the inboard end of the torque screw sleeve to the first position in response to sensing an ambient pressure that is below a predetermined pressure. The predetermined pressure may be associated with non-compliant altitudes and the plunger limits fuel delivered to the engine when displaced to the first position.

Abstract: A stowable seat for a vehicle is provided including a seat portion pivotably connected to a back portion, the back portion having a first base portion and a first extendable portion, the first extendable portion movable from a stowed position to an extended position, the extended position defined when the first extendable portion is spaced apart from the first base portion the seat portion having a second base portion and a second extendable portion, the second extendable portion movable from a stowed position to an extended position, the extended position defined when the second extendable portion is spaced apart from the second base portion. The seat assembly may be configured to move to a stowed position only after the first extendable portion of the back portion and the second extendable portion of the seat portion are moved to the stowed position.