Abstract: A communication method operates to seamlessly transmit internet protocol (IP) data frames, such as IPv6 data frames, over a communication network that uses a non-IP network routing protocol, i.e., a communication network that implements a network routing protocol other than, or that is incompatible with an IP network routing protocol, such as the WirelessHART protocol. This communication method enables, for example, field devices or other intelligent devices within a process plant network that uses a non-IP communication network to perform messaging of IP data frames generated at or to be received by internet protocol enabled devices either within the process plant network or outside of the process plant network.

Abstract: A combined frame for an electromechanical box has eight transversal beams, eight major connectors and four longitudinal columns. Each transversal beam has a body, two side covers and two fasteners. The side covers are securely mounted on the body and each has a fastening hole. The fasteners are respectively connected to the fastening holes of the side covers. Each major connector is connected to two adjacent transversal beams and has an internal surface, an external surface, a bottom, a top, an abutting wall, two through holes and a mounting hole. The longitudinal columns are connected to the major connectors between the transversal beams and each longitudinal column has a body, two minor connectors and two fixing elements. The minor connectors are respectively and securely mounted in the body and are respectively connected to the major connectors.

Abstract: An implantable device including a conjugate formed of an acrylamide-based copolymer and a bioactive agent is provided.

Abstract: An engine having two or more fuel injectors is disclosed, where at least one of the injectors is used to port fuel inject fuel into the cylinder when the air intake valve is open. The open valve port fuel injector is used to inject a fuel that has alcohol as a constituent and is the same fuel injected by another fuel injector. In other embodiments, the open valve fuel injector is used to inject an anti-knock fuel containing alcohol while a primary fuel, is introduced by another injector. The operation of the open valve fuel injector can be optimized to maximize the vaporization cooling. In other embodiments, the open valve fuel injector may be used in conjunction with direct injection of the primary fuel or the anti-knock fuel. Heavy EGR can be optimally used with the various embodiments.

Abstract: An electronic control unit for vehicle capable of receiving a program by communication expands the received program in a volatile memory and executes the expanded program. As an example of this program, there is a program for changing a communication environment for communicating with another unit.

Abstract: A system is provided for high speed optical fiber data transmission by generating artificial wavefronts along multiple paths exhibiting spatial mutual orthogonality. Multiple independent signal streams are “structured” over a group of different propagation paths that are coherently organized by wavefront multiplexing and de-multiplexing techniques. Therefore, signal streams with enhanced throughput and reliability may be fully recovered at destinations via embedded diagnostic signals and optimization loops. Multiple optical channels are matched with multiple orthogonal wavefronts created by a signal pre-processor. A receiving end signal post-processor dynamically aligns propagation paths via diagnostic signals and orthogonality of the propagation wavefronts electronically. The multiple optical channels are coherently bonded into a single virtual channel, thereby increasing data bandwidth while reducing interference and unwanted multi-path effects.

Abstract: A system for actuating an engine valve to decompress an engine cylinder for engine start up and/or engine braking is disclosed. The system may include a first member, such as an outer piston, disposed above an engine valve, which receives an inner piston extending into a bore provided in the first member. One or more springs may bias the inner piston into a predefined position in the first member. The inner piston may include a lower surface that directly, or through an intervening sliding pin, actuates an engine valve in response to the application of fluid pressure on the inner piston. The inner piston may be used to decompress an engine cylinder for engine start up and/or to provide engine braking.

Abstract: A seal structure for an electronic control device having a circuit board housed in a watertight space a housing that is formed by fitting a plurality of fitting members together, has first and second seal portions which are formed at a fitting surface portion between the fitting members that are fitted together. One side of a pair of the fitting members of each of the first and second seal portions is provided with a seal groove, the other side is provided with a protruding line. An auxiliary seal groove and an auxiliary protruding line are formed on opposing surfaces of the seal groove and the protruding line at a merged part where the first and second seal portions meet each other. The auxiliary seal groove and the auxiliary protruding line continuously extend from the seal groove up to an end surface of the protruding line.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying filtered slush molding powder or other granular material using a material feeder and angled sieve. The feeder includes a feeding member for moving the granular material, a feeder loading region, and a feeder unloading region. The sieve is positioned relative to the feeder unloading region so that it receives the granular material exiting the feeder. The sieve is positioned at an angle of inclination greater than zero degrees. An agitator that causes vibration of the sieve can be included to help sift the granular material through the angled sieve.

Abstract: A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a dryer having a telescoping plenum which provides a drying chamber for the stent or scaffold to reside while a heated gas is passed over the stent/scaffold. The drying chamber improves efficiency in drying, predictability or drug release rate, uniformity of coating material properties lengthwise over the stent/scaffold and provides a platform that can effectively support stents that are over 40 mm in length.

Abstract: A device, method and system is provided for binding particles for the separation and/or isolation of biological materials. In particular, a container is provided including a suspension of binding particles for the isolation of biological material, inner walls forming an elongate groove at the bottom of said container, and a cover having openings and/or being penetrable for a linear arrangement of multiple pipets or pipet tips, said openings being located above and parallel to said elongate groove.

Abstract: An electronic parking brake system and assistant starting method thereof for a motor vehicle are provided, wherein, the electronic parking brake system receives all sensor signals and detection signals of the motor vehicle; when any one of the following conditions is satisfied, the brake will be released to assist the driver in starting: condition (1): a torque Tc transmitted by a clutch is calculated, and the calculated torque Tc transmitted by the clutch is greater than a torque needed for starting the motor vehicle; condition (2): an engine rotate speed is greater than an engine idle speed, and an accelerator pedal and a clutch pedal are depressed simultaneously; condition (3): starting trend of the motor vehicle is detected; condition (4): the detected engine rotate speed is lower than a first predetermined threshold value calculated according to a throttle opening data; condition (5): a detected rotate speed or angle of driving wheel is greater than a predetermined threshold value of rotate speed or angl

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a shrimp aquaculture structure including a set of at least two raceways of increasing depth each having a length and width and including two ends, two side walls having a top, a sloped bottom joining each side wall at two side wall junctions. Some of five raceways may be stacked at least partially on top of another of the five raceways. According to another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a process of shrimp aquaculture by using the set of five raceways and sequentially transferring shrimp form one raceway to another once the shrimp reach a given average size.

Abstract: The present invention provides modified stem cells that comprise a delivery system that comprises at least one microparticle or nanoparticle, wherein the at least one microparticle or nanoparticle comprises an active agent. The present invention also provides delivery methods that comprise the administration of the modified stem cells to a subject. Additional aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of making said modified stem cells.

Abstract: An anchor bolt device includes an anchor bolt having a threaded first end and a second end. A flange portion has the threaded first end of the anchor bolt extending freely therefrom. The flange portion defines a planar surface aligned in parallel with a surface of a concrete foundation when the second end of the anchor bolt is received in the concrete foundation. A raised column projection having a threaded portion through which the threaded first end of the anchor bolt is threadably received. The raised column projection is set to a user defined position. The flange portion extends radially outward from and is integrally connected to the raised column projection. The flange portion has at least one offset tab used to position the device a defined distance away from a boundary of a concrete foundation wall. The offset tab includes a series of marks defining multiple break points.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for generating a gas that may be used for startup and shutdown of a fuel cell. In a non-limiting embodiment, the method may include generating a nitrogen-rich stream; merging the nitrogen-rich stream with a hydrocarbon fuel stream into a feed mixture stream; and catalytically converting the feed mixture into a reducing gas.

Abstract: A method of reducing toxins in stored crops comprises producing a stream of aqueous or gas ClO2 and exposing the stored crops to the ClO2 wherein the ClO2 kills toxin-producing microorganisms and/or reacts with toxins to reduce the toxins in said stored crops. An apparatus for reducing toxins in stored crops comprises a treatment area for containing the stored crops and a ClO2 generator comprising an inlet for introducing at least one chlorine-containing feed chemical and an outlet for exhausting a stream of aqueous or gas ClO2 from the generator into the treatment area wherein introducing the ClO2 kills toxin-producing microorganisms and/or reacts with toxin molecules to reduce the toxins in the stored crops.

Abstract: Provided herein is a computational method for designing a PCP-consensus protein for a family of related proteins. The method uses a consensus alignment of a protein domain common to all the related proteins, which may or may not be substantially biased, from which an average value of p, e.g., 5, physicochemical properties are calculated for each amino acid in the alignment. The PCP-consensus protein has a sequence derived from an alignment of protein domains from a family of related proteins, said sequence containing one or more motifs common to all of the proteins. Also provided are the PCP-consensus proteins, kits comprising the same, datasets of aligned consensus sequences used to derive the PCP-consensus proteins and methods of eliciting an immune response, diagnosing or treating an infectious disease using the same.

Abstract: Techniques described herein generally relate to identifying, assessing, and managing cancer growth rates and potential metastasis.

Abstract: A motor drive apparatus includes a motor; and an ECU. The ECU includes an ECU housing. The ECU housing includes a heat sink having a module receiving portion. The module receiving portion includes a heat-receiving surface and an opening portion open to one-end side of the ECU housing. The ECU further includes a control substrate received by the ECU housing to be perpendicular to the heat-receiving surface and to face the motor; a plurality of semiconductor modules each received in the module receiving portion and connected electrically with the control substrate to control a power supply of the motor. Each of the plurality of semiconductor modules includes a heat-radiating surface at an outer portion thereof. The ECU further includes a module retaining section pressing the heat-radiating surface to the heat-receiving surface to retain each of the plurality of semiconductor modules in the module receiving portion.