Abstract: A HEMT is described in which a gate contact interlayer is included between a surface dielectric and a gate contact. Further, source, drain, and gate contacts may be self-aligned and formed using a single or same metal and metallization process. A gate may be formed in contact with, and covering a portion of, a barrier layer of the HEMT, with a gate contact formed in contact with the gate. The gate contact interlayer may be formed between a surface dielectric formed on the barrier layer and at least a portion of the gate contact.

Abstract: A sliding door system includes a stationary door frame, a sliding door panel installed in the stationary door frame and movable between a closed and open position, and a handle assembly coupled to the sliding door panel. The handle assembly includes a rack housing installed within a vertical stile of the sliding door panel, a rack positioned within the rack housing and movable between stowed and extended positions, and a handle operatively coupled to a pinion engageable with the rack, the handle being pivotable about a pivot axis between first and second positions. Rotating the handle from the first position to the second position causes the pinion to move the rack to the extended position and into engagement with the stationary door frame, whereby the sliding door frame is forced away from the stationary door frame from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An optical fiber comprising a core, a cladding disposed about the core, and a primary coating disposed about the cladding. The primary coating is cured during draw to at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the primary coating's fully cured primary-coating in situ modulus (P-ISM) value.

Abstract: A caul for debulking a composite part broadly includes opposing first and second surfaces, a plurality of through-holes, and a coating. The first surface may have a curvature complementary to a shape of the composite part. The through-holes pass through the caul from the first surface to the second surface. The coating may be a chemically inert material to ensure the caul does not affect the composite part. The caul is configured to be positioned against the composite part for debulking. The caul may be made out of silicone rubber or any other suitable material and may be reusable.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foot operated door opener adapted to allow a user to open a door without requiring the use of a hand. The opener comprises a foot support member extending from the base member. The base member configured to be attachable to a bottom surface of a door comprises a plurality of fastener apertures through which screws or similar attachment means may be passed to secure door opener to a door. The foot support member comprises a first portion extending horizontally from the base member, a first arc portion extends outwardly and diverges upwards from the first portion and a second arc portion extends outwardly and diverges downwards from the first portion. The foot support member is configured to be engaged by the user's foot and allows application of force to open the door.

Abstract: A blade includes a blade body extending a blade length and having a blade depth. The blade also includes a flat, arranged at a forward face, extending a flat length, less than the blade length. The blade further includes at least one slant, arranged at the forward face, the at least one slant being coupled to the flat and positioned at a slant angle, wherein the at least one slant includes a cutting edge.

Abstract: A substrate for fabricating a MOSFET device includes a first epitaxial layer disposed on a silicon wafer. The silicon wafer is doped with a first dopant. A second epitaxial layer is disposed on the first epitaxial layer. An ion-implanted capping layer is disposed in the first epitaxial layer. The ion-implanted capping layer is doped with a second dopant. The first dopant has a diffusion coefficient in silicon higher than a diffusion coefficient of the second dopant in silicon. The ion-implanted capping layer is configured to limit up-diffusion of the first dopant from the silicon wafer into the second epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A smart switching panel for selectively connecting either a primary power supply or a secondary power supply to a plurality of electric loads. The switching panel includes a plurality of switching elements each connected to both the primary and secondary power supplies. A controller of the switching panel operates to cause the switching element to transition between a first position in which the primary power supply is connected to the electric load, a second position in which the secondary power supply is connected to the electric load and an open condition. A current sensor is positioned to monitor the amount of current drawn by the electric load and is connected to the controller such that the controller can monitor the amount of current drawn by each of the electric loads. The controller can transition each of the switching elements to the open condition when the current draw exceeds a current threshold.

Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor lens, a polymer film adhered to the sensor lens, a hydrophilic coating applied to the sensor lens, and a fluid layer between the sensor lens and the polymer film, wherein the fluid layer is disposed on the hydrophilic coating.

Abstract: A liquid discharge system includes a liquid product pump having a sensor for monitoring vibrations passing through an outer casing of the liquid product pump to detect an occurrence of cavitation within the liquid product pump. A system and method for controlling the operation of a liquid product pump in an engine-driven hydraulic discharge system. The liquid product pump has a vibration sensor operable to detect cavitation within the liquid product pump and for providing an electrical vibration signal to a speed control module. The speed control module is operable to process the vibration signal and to produce an electrical speed control signal that is provided to an electronic actuator. The electronic actuator is operable to actuate a motor control lever of a variable speed hydraulic motor to adjust the operating speed of the liquid product pump.

Abstract: A system and method of additively manufacturing a part including electrically conductive or static dissipating fluorine-containing polymers. The method includes depositing fluorine-containing polymer additive manufacturing material onto a build platform, selectively cross-linking portions of the deposited additive manufacturing material, and curing the selectively cross-linked portions such that the part is at least one of electrically conductive and static dissipating.

Abstract: A present steering position of a manually actuatable steering unit of the motor vehicle is determined based on sensor data. A steering command is generated based on the present steering position of the steering unit. Then, based on sensor-detected present vehicle dynamics data, it is determined whether the motor vehicle is in a straight-ahead running situation during driving operation. It is determined whether, during the straight-ahead running situation of the motor vehicle, the present steering position of the steering unit deviates from a straight-ahead running position of the steering unit for at least one of a specified time period and a specified traveling distance of the motor vehicle. A compensation steering command is generated based on the determined deviation of the present steering position of the steering unit from the straight-ahead running position. A corrected steering command is generated based on combining the compensation steering command with the steering command.

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a device body configured to receive a nicotine cartridge. The nicotine cartridge includes a nicotine pre-vapor formulation, a wick, and an integral heater-thermocouple. The wick is configured to transport the nicotine pre-vapor formulation by capillary action. The integral heater-thermocouple includes a first segment made of a first alloy and a second segment made of a second alloy. The device body includes a power supply, at least one sensor, and a controller. The power supply is configured to deliver electrical energy to the integral heater-thermocouple to heat the nicotine pre-vapor formulation to generate a nicotine vapor. The at least one sensor is configured to measure a voltage difference between the first segment and the second segment of the integral heater-thermocouple during such heating. The controller is configured to adjust the electrical energy to the integral heater-thermocouple based on the measured voltage difference.

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly includes a nicotine reservoir to hold nicotine pre-vapor formulation, and a heater configured to vaporize nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from the nicotine reservoir. A device body is configured to engage with the nicotine pod assembly, and includes a controller. The controller is configured to cause the device body to detect a fault event at the nicotine electronic vaping device, classify the fault event as one of a plurality of types of fault events, and perform at least one consequent action based on the classification of the fault event.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a support structure that includes an electric powered pump, arranged in a first area, the electric powered pump powered by at least one electric motor, also arranged in the first area. The system further includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), arranged in a second area proximate the first area, connected to the at least one electric motor to control the speed of the at least one electric motor. The system includes a transformer, arranged in a third area proximate the second area. The system also includes a slide out platform integrated into the first area, the slide out platform being driven between a retracted position and a deployed position.

Abstract: In the non-nicotine electronic vaping device, a saturation sensor measures at least one electrical characteristic of the wick between the heating element and the probe wire at a first time and a second time, wherein the at least one electrical characteristic includes a resistance, a capacitance, or both a resistance and a capacitance. Control circuitry is configured to cause the non-nicotine e-vaping device to: calculate a refill rate at which the non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation flows onto the wick based on the at least one electrical characteristic at the first time and the at least one electrical characteristic at the second time; determine that the refill rate is less than a threshold refill rate; and output a low non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation alert in response to determining that the refill rate is less than the threshold refill rate.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting that first user equipment is communicating with a first wireless access point, the communicating with the first wireless access point being via a first radio access technology, and the communicating with the first wireless access point using a first radio access technology packet format; detecting whether the first user equipment will be transitioning to communicating with a second wireless access point, the communicating with the second wireless access point being via a second radio access technology, and the communicating with the second wireless access point using a second radio access technology packet format, the second radio access technology being a different radio access technology than the first radio access technology, and the second radio access technology packet format being a packet format different than the first radio access technology packet format; and responsive to a detection that the first user equipment will be transiti

Abstract: An online meeting service is configured to determine whether a prospective meeting participant is among a known group of trusted users (e.g., logged in to a trusted domain). If the prospective meeting participant is validated as a trusted user, they may join a meeting without additional steps. If the prospective meeting participant is not validated as a trusted user, they may consent to have the meeting organizer view them through their camera in order to confirm that they may have meeting access. If the organizer recognizes the prospective participant through the camera image (still or video), the organizer may admit them to the meeting.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for providing privacy to relative location data includes receiving a request for a location of an object. Privacy settings associated with the object are retrieved. A position of the object within a construct of a physical space is determined. An area within the construct of the physical space based on the position is determined. A location value of the object based on the area and the privacy settings is determined. The location value in response to the request for the location of the object is returned.

Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a non-nicotine electronic vaping device, system, method, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for protecting a non-nicotine electronic vaping device from overheating based on a steady state resistance prediction.