Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing CO2 from a combustion source using molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs). At least a portion of the anode exhaust can be recycled for use as part of anode input stream. This can allow for a reduction in the amount of fuel cell area required for separating CO2 from the combustion source exhaust and/or modifications in how the fuel cells can be operated.

Abstract: A capacitive sensing circuit is disclosed, wherein the mixer is directly connected to the sense electrode. The AC transimpedance amplifier in front of the mixer in prior art is removed and replaced by a differential DC transimpedance amplifier respectively integrator. The mixer DC offset voltage or current together with the large amplification factor required after the mixer now would result in an inacceptable DC offset at the output of the signal chain. In order to eliminate the effect of the mixer offset, the amplifying stages after the mixer are AC coupled to the mixer output and one of the signals entering the mixer is phase modulated or amplitude modulated with a known low frequency signal. An additional mixer after the AC coupled amplifying stages is driven with the same low frequency modulating signal, resulting in the wanted DC output signal responsive to the capacitance to be measured.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, electrical components disposed on the substrate, and a conductive frame disposed on the substrate. The conductive frame includes a top portion including at least one opening, a rim connected to the top portion and surrounding the electrical components, and a compartment extending from the top portion of the conductive frame and separating one or more of the electrical components from others of the electrical components. The semiconductor device package further includes an electromagnetic interference shield in contact with the top portion and the rim of the conductive frame.

Abstract: An automation cell incorporating elements for performing secondary operations on a machined part is adapted to be disposed adjacent to a machining center for performing the primary operations on the part. The cell incorporates a robotic arm capable of being moved into position with respect to the machining center so as to load machined parts into the machining center and unload primarily machined parts for the performance of secondary operations in the cell. In a preferred embodiment the automation cell performs roll check operations on the primarily machined gear by bringing it into meshed engagement with a master gear and rotating the meshed gears and employing a sensor to monitor the roll-out of the machined gear.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system, preferably for piloting and actuating a two-cylinder thick matter pump. The hydraulic system comprises a tank (68) for receiving hydraulic oil, a primary circuit having at least one hydraulic consumer (AH, MH) which has at least one primary pump (36, 38, 61, 70), which is loaded with hydraulic oil via a first suction line (42), and is connected on the outlet side to at least one first return line, and which has a suction/return filter (40) which communicates with the first suction line (42) on the outlet side and is loaded on the inlet side with return oil from the at least one return line. A special feature of the invention consists in that the first suction line (42) communicates with the tank (68) via a separate replenishing suction line (86) and a suction filter (66), wherein a replenishing suction valve (88) which is preloaded in the direction of the suction filter (66) is arranged in the replenishing suction line (86).

Abstract: A morphing energy absorber system includes an energy absorbing structure and an actuator system within the energy absorbing structure to morph the energy absorbing structure.

Abstract: A safety navigation device and an executing method thereof in the present disclosure are based on an integrated circuit module and a server for safety certification. According to an algorithm or instantaneous time, the integrated circuit module which is electrically connected to electronic equipment creates an IP address, controlling the electronic equipment to enable the IP address via a virtual keypad. Then, the dominating server in which a certification mechanism is installed will check validity of the IP address and issues corresponding information.

Abstract: A sealing ring (10) includes in a diametrical cross-section a body section (12), angularly spaced sealing legs (16) and (18) that extend from the body section (12) and angularly spaced sealing legs (22) and (24) that also extend from the body section (12). Each sealing leg (16, 18, 22, 24) extends to a beveled end (28, 30, 32, 34), respectively. Beveled ends (28, 30, 32, 34) form a seal with a surface when sealing ring (10) is subjected to compressive forces. Sealing legs (16) and (24) are coplanar. Sealing legs (18) and (22) are coplanar. A first centering leg (40) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (16) and (22). A second centering leg (44) extends from the body section (12) and is between sealing legs (18) and (24). The first and second centering legs (40) and (44) are coplanar.

Abstract: A versatile air-valve connecting device includes two valve connectors and a rotator. The two valve connectors each have an air inlet. The rotator has a cam including a major diameter and a minor diameter and has an air hole. The rotator normally contacts the two valve connectors with the minor diameter so that the two valve connectors are in a relaxed state, and when the rotator is rotated to have the major diameter contacting the two valve connectors, the two valve connectors are slightly deformed under compression and turned into a use state for connecting a valve, where the air hole is communicated with the air inlet of one of the valve connector while the air inlet of the other valve connector is closed by the cam portion into airtightness.

Abstract: A mold for molding post and strap in a cast on strap machine includes a mold body having an upper surface, a cavity in the upper surface for molding a strap and an opening aligned with the cavity for receiving a water-coolable insert for molding a post. The opening extends through the mold with its mouth in the upper surface to enable the insert to be inserted into the opening through the mouth. The mold body further includes a removable plate for being received in the mouth to retain releasably the insert in the opening and for defining the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining an accurate detected value of a similarity, such as an hitting sound.

Abstract: An electrostatic coating device comprising a nozzle section that discharges a liquid to a substrate, a counter electrode that is disposed in such a way as to face the nozzle section and supports the substrate and a power source device that applies a voltage between the nozzle section and the counter electrode further comprises an instantaneous stop circuit that selectively grounds the nozzle section. When the nozzle section is grounded by the instantaneous stop circuit, a charge remaining in the nozzle section goes to the ground and the charge remaining in the nozzle section disappears. For this reason, after the power source device is turned off, dripping of the liquid from the nozzle section can be completed as quickly as possible.

Abstract: According to the embodiments described herein, a smart notification system can include a vehicle, a mobile communication device, and a wearable processing device. A wearable processor or the wearable processing device, a mobile processor of the mobile communication device, a vehicular processor of the vehicle, or a combination thereof can execute machine readable instructions to monitor ambient conditions of the vehicle with a sensor. A notification can be provided upon a wearable display of the wearable processing device. The notification can be indicative of the ambient conditions of the vehicle. A command can be detected with physical input of the wearable processing device. A command signal can be received with vehicle communication hardware of the vehicle. The command signal can be indicative of the command detected by the physical input of the wearable processing device.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for performing printing in an inkjet mode includes an inkjet head, and a controller. The controller controls the inkjet head such that the inkjet head performs printing on a medium in a multi-pass mode. In each printing pass performed on each position of the medium, the controller controls the inkjet head such that the inkjet head ejects ink drops onto pixels designated by a mask data item. In a case where the spatial frequencies of the arrangement of ink dots formed on the medium during a first printing pass of the printing passes are referred to as first frequencies, and the spatial frequencies of the arrangement of ink dots formed on the medium during a second printing pass later than the first printing pass are referred to as second frequencies, the first frequencies are frequencies lower than the second frequencies.

Abstract: A pilot valve that includes a pilot valve body including a chamber, a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet for providing fluid to the chamber, and a fluid outlet for receiving fluid from the chamber. The pilot valve further includes a separating element and a valve rod, the valve rod is arranged to control fluid flow from the first or second fluid inlet to the fluid outlet via the chamber. The separating element is connected to, and movable with the valve rod, and has a first fluid contacting area configured to be in fluid communication with the first fluid inlet, and a second fluid contacting area configured to be in fluid communication with the second fluid inlet and arranged on an opposite side to the first fluid contacting area. The pilot valve is at least partly controlled by a difference between a first force and a second forces acting on the first and second fluid contacting areas of the separating element.

Abstract: A device with a manipulator unit which comprises a driveable manipulator arm is proposed. According to the present invention, there is a lifting arrangement with a flexible pulling element, on which lifting arrangement the manipulator unit is lowerable and/or raisable in a suspended manner, wherein coupling means acting between the flexible pulling element and the manipulator unit are present designed in such a manner that the manipulator unit in the suspended state on the pulling element is adjustable spatially about an axis in order to set a predefined orientation.

Abstract: The invention enables methods, systems and computer program products for control system optimization. The invention comprises retrieving from an engineering information repository, control system engineering information corresponding to an implemented control system. Based on the retrieved control system engineering information, a plurality of function blocks and function block interconnections corresponding to the implemented control system are identified. At least one group of function blocks is identified from among the plurality of function blocks corresponding to the implemented control system. Identification of the group of function blocks is based on identification of one or more attributes shared by each function block within the identified group of function blocks. The invention thereafter generates a control system topology based on the identified function blocks, identified function block interconnections, and identified group of function blocks.

Abstract: A downhole mixing tool and method for removing sand and other debris from a wellbore which combines the sand with a treatment fluid so that the sand is lifted to the surface of the well for removal. The tool includes a chamber into which the sand laden fluid is drawn and the treatment fluid is introduced. Ports into the chamber are arranged to provide a pressure drop to draw the sand laden fluid into the chamber and a mixing time within the chamber before sand laden fluid of lower viscosity exits the chamber to travel to the surface. Additional features include blades on the tool for breaking up obstructions prior to being drawn into the chamber and a lubricating line through the tool to introduce lubricating fluid to the blades.