Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies and/or inner rotor assemblies with a corresponding stator assembly. In some embodiments a rotor assembly can include magnetically permeable structures having confronting surfaces oriented at an angle to the axis of rotation. A group of magnetic structures can be interleaved with the magnetically permeable structures. The magnetically permeable structures can also include non-confronting surfaces adjacent to which boost magnets are disposed to enhance flux in a flux path passing through magnetic structures that are interleaved with magnetically permeable structures. Further, the rotor assemblies can include a flux conductor shield disposed adjacent to the boost magnets, the flux conductor shield configured to provide return flux paths.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies. In some embodiments, a stator assembly including field pole members arranged about an axis of rotation and including pole faces at the ends of the field pole members, subsets of the pole faces being disposed within a boundaries of conically-shaped spaces having apexes disposed on the axis of rotation. The rotor assemblies include interior regions in which the subsets of the pole faces are disposed, the interior regions having surfaces external to the boundaries of the conically-shaped spaces. The rotor assemblies also include subsets of magnets interleaved circumferentially with the subsets of magnetically permeable structures and boost magnets disposed adjacent the subsets of magnetically permeable structures.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to electrodynamic machines and the like, and more particularly, to rotor assemblies and rotor-stator structures for electrodynamic machines, including, but not limited to, outer rotor assemblies and/or inner rotor assemblies. In some embodiments, a rotor-stator structure includes a rotor structure in which rotor assemblies are arranged on an axis of rotation. A rotor assembly can include an arrangement of magnetic regions each having a portion of a surface that is oriented substantially at an angle to the axis and disposed externally to, for example, a portion of a conically-shaped space centered on the axis of rotation. The rotor-stator structure also can include pole members (e.g., field pole members) having pole faces. A subset of the pole faces can be positioned to confront the arrangement of the magnetic regions to establish air gaps, with the subset of the pole faces being disposed internally to the conically-shaped space.

Abstract: A multilayer film that includes at least three layers and is made up of a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, where the first layer is in between the second and third layers. The first layer contains a blend of a second polyolefin and interpolymer resin particles that include a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin. The second layer directly contacts a surface of the first layer and includes a first thermoplastic resin. The third layer directly contacts a second surface of the first layer and includes a second thermoplastic resin. The first thermoplastic resin and second thermoplastic resin can be the same or different.

Abstract: A film containing a polymer composition that includes from 0.1 to 60% by weight of interpolymer resin particles containing a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin and from 40 to 99.9% by weight of at least one second polyolefin. The first polyolefin is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, has a VICAT softening temperature greater than 60° C. and a melt index of from 0.3 to 15 g/10 minutes (Condition I, 190° C., 2.16 kg). The styrenic polymer is present at from 20% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles. The interpolymer resin particles have a gel content ranging from 0 to 5% by weight based on the weight of said interpolymer resin particles, a VICAT softening temperature ranging from 85° C. to 115° C., and a melt index value ranging from 0.1 to 6.0 (Condition I).

Abstract: Methods of improving polyethylene stretch film that include providing interpolymer resin particles, forming a polyethylene blend composition by blending from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight based on the weight of the blend composition of interpolymer resin particles into one or more polyethylene resins; and forming a film from the polyethylene blend composition. The interpolymer resin particles contain a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin, where the first polyolefin is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles, and the styrenic polymer is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles.

Abstract: Methods of improving the physical properties of a polyolefin film that include providing interpolymer resin particles, forming a blend composition by blending from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight based on the weight of the blend composition of interpolymer resin particles into a second polyolefin; and forming a film from the blend composition. The interpolymer resin particles are made up a styrenic polymer intercalated within a first polyolefin. The first polyolefin is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles and the styrenic polymer is present at from about 20% to about 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles.

Abstract: A new P-N-P ligand in which each phosphorus atom is bonded to two ortho-fluorine substituted phenyl groups is useful in ethylene oligomerizations. In combination with i) a source of chromium and ii) an activator such as methalumoxane; the ligand of this invention may be used to prepare an oligomer product that contains a mixture of hexenes and octenes. The hexenes and octenes produced with this ligand contain very low levels of internal olefins when produced under preferred reaction conditions.

Abstract: A new P—N—P ligand is useful in ethylene oligomerizations. In combination with i) a source of chromium and ii) an activator such as methylalumoxane; the ligand of this invention may be used to prepare an oligomer product that contains a mixture of hexenes and octenes. The hexenes and octenes produced with this ligand contain very low levels of internal olefins when produced under preferred reaction conditions.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tradescantia plant characterized by yellow gold to yellow green foliage, purple blue flowers, a compact clumping habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Satin Nights’ characterized by numerous medium size, rose purple inflorescences, a compact, dwarf habit, dark stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its massive blooming from August through September, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, bicolor orange and yellow flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Secret Passion’ characterized by enlarged disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, warm pink ray florets contrasting strongly with the deep flamingo pink disc florets, a low habit with good branching, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Amazing Dream’ characterized by an amazing number of inflorescences starting in the first season, a very long bloom time with excellent rebloom, a very compact habit, deep pink ray florets surrounding dark cones, numerous, strong stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Cranberry Cupcake’ characterized by rose pink ray florets, enlarged cranberry pink disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, a dwarf habit with strong stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Roscoea plant characterized by its combination of thick, deep red stems, wide, dark leaves with deep red backs, large purple flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Secret Romance’ characterized by lavender pink ray florets, enlarged deep pink disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, a dwarf habit with good branching and strong stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Now Cheesier’ characterized by large yellow orange inflorescences, a medium habit with good branching, strong stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Secret Lust’ characterized by enlarged disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, soft red orange ray florets contrasting strongly with the deep red orange disc florets, a medium habit with excellent branching, strong stems, and excellent vigor.