Abstract: The disclosed invention provides a transseptal insertion device which is suitable for facilitating precise and safe transseptal puncture of a cardiac interatrial septum. The transseptal insertion device includes a sheath that defines at least one lumen therein, one or more positioning balloons that are connected to a distal end of the sheath, a puncture member movably positioned within the at least one lumen, and a puncture member balloon located on the puncture member. The positioning balloons are inflated and deflated through hypotubes, and the puncture member balloon is inflated and deflated through an additional tube. The transseptal insertion device includes a wire member movably positioned in a center lumen formed in the puncture member. The wire member may be Brockenbrough needle, a radiofrequency tip needle, a radiofrequency wire, a pigtail catheter that delivers fluid or pharmaceuticals in the left atrial appendage, or a transseptal wire.

Abstract: A method and system includes the ability for individuals to set up an ad hoc digital and voice network easily and rapidly to allow users to coordinate their activities by eliminating the need for pre-entry of data into a web or identifying others by name, phone numbers or email. This method is especially useful for police, fire fighters, military, first responders or other emergency situations for coordinating different organizations at the scene of a disaster to elevate conventional communication problems either up and down the chain of command or cross communication between different emergency units. The method and system provides that the users are only required to enter a specific Server IP address and an ad hoc event name, a password and perhaps the name of the particular unit.

Abstract: The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to a bidirectional biomechanical prosthetic finger assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes an eccentric metacarpophalangeal (MCP) pivot configured for swivelable attachment to a hand of a user, a distal coupler, and an articulation assembly rotatively coupled therebetween. A ring configured to receive a user's residual finger is disposed upon the articulation assembly, and may be adjusted to a target location based on a length of the residual finger. The articulation assembly is configured to utilize vertical movements of the residual finger within the ring to articulate the distal coupler within a plane parallel to an x-z plane, and the MCP pivot is configured to utilize lateral movements of the residual finger within the ring to articulate the distal coupler within a plane parallel to an x-y plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A busbar system is configured to carry current, such as, for example, in a battery system. The busbar system includes two or more busbars, that interface at respective surfaces and are aligned by one or more alignment features. The one or more alignment features may include a boss feature such as a pin or other protrusion, a recess such as a hole, slot, or other recess feature, or both a boss feature and a recess feature. Each busbar may include an alignment feature that engages with the alignment feature of the other busbar to cause, maintain, or otherwise effect alignment. Alignment of the busbars ensures relative position, prevents relative motion, or both. The busbars are engaged with each other by positioning the busbars such that their mating surfaces can engage, and then engaging alignment features of the busbars to provide alignment of the busbars relative to each other.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011235. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011235, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011235 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011235.

Abstract: A load support device and load support systems. The load support device may include a body. The body may include a first fixed bollard. The body may additionally include a pivotable bollard. The pivotable bollard and the first fixed bollard may be configured such that friction is applied to a line between the first fixed bollard and the pivotable bollard without locking the line to preclude movement in response to a force applied to the pivotable bollard. A load support system may include a load support device and a line threaded through a body of the load support device in one of several different line configurations.

Abstract: A search tool including a user interface provides functionality organized to support iterative search tasks for software or browser-based searches. These features may be combined with existing software and browser-based search engines to provide more extensive search features that are otherwise unsupported by existing search engine user interfaces. The user interface can be applied to varying search domains, from constrained search environments, such as a corporate database, or to the Internet. Additionally, the search tool may include a project tool to provide one or more searchers the capability to access, leverage, and/or collaborate on iterative searches.

Abstract: A map in a cloud service stores physical objects previously detected by other vehicles that have previously traveled over the same road that a current vehicle is presently traveling on. New data received by the cloud service from the current vehicle regarding new objects that are being encountered by the current vehicle can be compared to the previous object data stored in the map. Based on this comparison, an operating status of the current vehicle is determined. In response to determining the status, an action such as terminating an autonomous navigation mode of the current vehicle is performed.

Abstract: One example provides a spark plug having an insulative core extending along an axial centerline between a terminal and a firing end of the spark plug, the insulative core including a central bore extending there through coincident with the axial centerline, and an insulative nose at the terminal end having an end surface. A center electrode includes an electrode head and an electrode wire. As least a portion of the electrode head is disposed axially beyond the end surface and has an outer edge extending about a perimeter of the electrode head which extends beyond a perimeter of the end surface of the insulative nose and forms a spark gap with a side electrode of the spark plug. The electrode wire extends from the electrode head into the central bore, wherein at least a portion of the electrode head and the electrode wire are a contiguous piece of material.

Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle frame defining an occupant compartment. The vehicle frame has a front. The vehicle frame includes a first side extending vehicle-rearward from the front. The vehicle frame includes a second side extending vehicle-rearward from the front. The vehicle frame includes a bottom segment and a top segment. The top segment and the bottom segment extend along the front and the first side and the second side of the vehicle frame. The bottom segment and the top segment are tubular. The three-wheeled vehicle includes a first wheel at a midline of the front of the vehicle frame, a second wheel on the first side of the vehicle frame, and a third wheel on the second side of the vehicle frame. The three-wheeled vehicle includes an airbag supported by the bottom segment. The airbag is inflatable exterior to the vehicle frame upwardly toward the top segment from an uninflated position to an inflated position.

Abstract: A method of managing configurations of SDDCs of a tenant includes the steps of: retrieving a base configuration document, a first supplemental configuration document of a first SDDC, and a second supplemental configuration document of a second SDDC; issuing, to the first SDDC, a first instruction to update a running configuration state thereof according to the base configuration document and the first supplemental configuration document; and issuing, to the second SDDC, a second instruction to update a running configuration state thereof according to the base configuration document and the second supplemental configuration document, wherein the base configuration document includes settings of first configuration properties common across all of the tenant's SDDCs, the first supplemental configuration document includes first settings of second configuration properties only applicable to the first SDDC, and the second supplemental configuration document includes second settings of the second configuration proper

Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.

Abstract: Assay cartridges are described that have a plurality of chambers and a fluidic network that includes fluidic conduits and a multi-port valve designed to selectively connect the valve inlet and one valve outlet through a fluidic connector in the valve as the remaining valve outlets are sealed.

Abstract: An ionomer may include a neutralized blend of an ethylene acid copolymer and an aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. The ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of: ethylene, alkyl acrylate; optionally monocarboxylic acid monomer; and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. Another ionomer may include a neutralized blend of a first ethylene acid copolymer, a second ethylene acid copolymer, and an aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. The first ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of ethylene; monocarboxylic acid monomer; and optionally alkyl acrylate. The second ethylene acid copolymer may be the polymerized reaction product of: ethylene; alkyl acrylate; and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer. Either blend may comprise from 5 to 40 wt. % of the aliphatic, mono-functional organic acid. At least 30 mole percent of total acid units of either blend may be neutralized with a magnesium cation of the magnesium neutralizing salt.

Abstract: A dispersant composition is described. The composition includes a succinimide dispersant composition comprising a reaction product of a hydrocarbyl succinimide and a heteroaromatic glycidyl ether having a structure: wherein R1 is a heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 are independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for self-checkout at a retail establishment includes receiving, by a sensor gate and from a payment processing device, purchase transaction information related to a purchase by a customer. The sensor gate scans customized label attached to each article possessed by the customer located in a surveillance zone of the retail establishment. The sensor gate compares information contained in the customized label with the received purchase transaction information.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a systems and methods for improved smart infrastructure data transfer. An example method may involve identifying that a software update is available for a smart infrastructure system. The example method may also involve determining, by a processor of the smart infrastructure system and using a signal strength between a first vehicle and the smart infrastructure system, that the first vehicle is within a threshold range of the smart infrastructure system. The example method may also involve establishing, by the smart infrastructure system, a first ad-hoc peer-to-peer communication link with the first vehicle. The example method may also involve sending, to the vehicle, a request for the software update. The example method may also involve receiving, from the vehicle, at least a first portion of the software update that is transferred using the first ad-hoc peer-to-peer communication link.

Abstract: A laminated busbar assembly includes one or more busbars that are configured to be electrically coupled to a plurality of battery cells, one or more insulative layers arranged adjacent to the one or more busbars, and a steel layer arranged between the one or more busbars and the plurality of battery cells. The steel layer is configured to shield the one or more busbars from a thermal event associated with one or more battery cells of the plurality of battery cells. The thermal event may include a debris, hot gas, sparks, embers, or other emanations. Each of the battery cells each include a respective venting end, where electrical terminals are located, that face the steel layer. The laminated busbar is a stack of layers that can include two busbars that form a DC bus, with insulation arranged between the busbars and between the steel layer and the proximal busbar.