Abstract: This invention relates to nanohybrid compositions derived from surface activation of halogenated and/or non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) materials with nanostructured copper and/or its oxides. The present disclosure also relates to polymer compositions manufactured by incorporating and reinforcing polymers/copolymers with nanohybrid compositions as flame retardant additives for enhanced fire resistance, smoke suppression, and antimicrobial capabilities. In one or more embodiments, the polymers and article of manufacture to which the particles are applied may have on or more of the following attributes: temperature adaptable flame retardant behavior, Enhanced suppression of flammable gas and smoke, catalysis of charring or thermal oxidative promotion of charring through the oxides of metals, enhanced heat sink behavior, and/or antimicrobial behavior.

Abstract: A well tool device for forming a permanent well barrier includes a housing having a circular cross-section and a longitudinal extension; a pyrotechnic mixture provided in the housing; a flow generating device provided in the housing; and a motor for driving the flow generating device. After ignition, the pyrotechnic mixture turns into a molten mass; and the flow generating device is configured to generate a forced flow of the molten mass. A method for forming a permanent well barrier using the well tool device includes installing the well tool device in a well; and igniting the pyrotechnic mixture. The pyrotechnic mixture turns into a molten mass upon ignition. The method further includes starting the motor; and generating a forced flow of molten mass by the flow generating device.

Abstract: A closure flap on a vacuum inlet valve assembly or housing pivots between an open first position and a closed second position. When the closure flap is in the open first position, it is offset from a central longitudinal axis of the vacuum inlet valve housing. When the closure flap is in the closed second position, it intersects the central longitudinal axis. The closure flap has a resilient and compressible protrusion that releasable locks the closure flap in each position.

Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a base that is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.

Abstract: An example electronic device cover includes a body component to attach to an electronic device. The body component articulates among a first, second, and third configuration. The body component includes a first section to attach to the electronic device. A second section attaches to the first section, bends with respect to the first section, and provides structural support to the electronic device in the second configuration. A third section attaches to the second section, and bends with respect to the second section. A fourth section attaches to the third section and includes a rotatable data port. An input device attaches to the fourth section and is operatively connected to the data port. The input device is to be held against and face the electronic device in the third configuration. The body component constrains the electronic device within a perimeter boundary of the fourth section in the first and third configurations.

Abstract: Provided among other things is a method of affixing a small, single chip to a plastic item, the chip having a top surface having length and width dimensions, and having a height, the method comprising: (1) vacuum adhering a top-oriented surface of the chip to a probe of outer dimensions comparable to or smaller than those of the length and width; (2) conveying heat to the chip via the probe such that a bottom-oriented surface of the chip is sufficiently hot to melt the plastic; (3) applying via the probe the chip to the plastic such that the chip embeds in the plastic; and (4) releasing the chip from the probe, wherein the largest of the length and width is about 500 microns or less, and height is no more than about the smallest of length and width.

Abstract: A methane hydrate production method comprising a step of performing a reservoir grouting process. The reservoir grouting process comprises: injecting a grouting agent into a frozen soil reservoir on the land or a seabed reservoir for targeting methane hydrate existing within sand particles of the target reservoirs; or injecting a filling material into cavities naturally or artificially occurred in a frozen soil reservoir on the land or a seabed reservoir for targeting methane hydrate existing within sand particles of the target reservoirs, and enabling a grouting body being constructed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for processing news items. A computer system receives news items from a network. The computer system identifies relevant news items in the news items based on events in the news items that relate an ability for set of operators to operate a set of properties. The computer system determines a context for the events in the relevant news items. The computer system clusters the relevant news items according to the events in the relevant news items into clusters based on the events such that the relevant news items about the same events are grouped together in the clusters. The same events are determined using the context for the events. The computer system matches the events in the clusters to transactions for the set of properties for the events to form matched transactions. The computer system performs actions for the matched transactions.

Abstract: A method of extracting data from documents is provided. The method comprises receiving input of a number of documents and input of a schema of data items available for extraction from the documents. The documents are parsed into a machine-readable representation, and data items in the machine-readable representation are identified according to the schema. Interpretations of data items are propagated within the documents to disambiguate identified data items, and identified data items are matched with other data items in the documents according to the schema. Only identified data items that include a minimal set of interpretations specified by the schema are extracted.

Abstract: A vacuum inlet valve assembly has a housing configured to be mounted exterior to a preexisting wall in a structure such that the housing is connected with a conduit and the conduit is exterior to the wall and retains a hose therein, and the hose is adapted to be pulled out from a stored position within the conduit external from the wall to an extracted position, and when in the extracted position, an end cap or hose plug on the hose is releasably connected with a connection assembly in the housing. A portion of the conduit is clear or translucent or transparent so an operator can watch the end cap or hose plug approach the connection assembly.

Abstract: A method of forecasting raw material demand is provided. The method comprises retrieving news articles related to raw material suppliers as well as raw material industry articles related to specified raw materials. The news articles are classified as either ESG articles or non-ESG articles. The news articles and raw material industry articles are vectorized, and a subset of relevant articles are selected from the non-ESG articles. The ESG articles, relevant non-ESG articles, and raw material industry articles are fed into a sentiment scoring model, which generates sentiment scores for the raw material suppliers as well as sentiment scores for the raw materials. The sentiment scores are fed into an ESG forecast model along with supply chain data related to the raw materials and ESG data related to the raw material suppliers. The ESG forecast model then forecasts demand for the raw material suppliers to supply the raw materials.

Abstract: A urinary catheter device is disclosed that uses a condom that is placed over the penis and connects to a tube that leads to a collection bag or container. To maintain the condom on the penis, the device includes a hinged sleeve that is placed over the condom on the shaft of the penis and prevents slipping. The sleeve is held in place by an elastic band, and the dry frictional contact between the condom, the sleeve, and the patient has been found to prevent the catheter device from slipping off the patient.

Abstract: An apparatus and system having an optical integrated circuit (referred to herein as an OMTP) configured for power on during discovery and optically communicating with the OMTP reader for the purpose of extracting data.

Abstract: The invention provides a floating connector with a power electrode structure, which includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes a plug base body, a connector, a first signal terminal group, a first power terminal group and a fixing member. The socket includes a socket upper shell, a socket lower shell, a connecting slot, a second signal terminal group, a second power terminal group, a fixer and a tongue plate. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the first signal terminal group is electrically connected to the second signal terminal group and the first power terminal group is electrically connected to the second power terminal group, between the connector and the connecting groove, for transmitting power and signals.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin, especially in resin moldings whose main raw material is polyolefin-based resin, does not impair mechanical strength, water resistance, chemical resistance at the time of production, and does not require specific disposal means. Provided are a method for decomposing a resin molded body capable of decomposing a body and a degradable resin product. Decomposition treatment of a resin molded body that includes decomposing a resin molded body by applying a decomposition treatment liquid containing a plurality of fatty acid metal salts having different oxidation numbers by any method of coating, spraying, spraying or dipping a degradable resin product to which the decomposition treatment method is applied.

Abstract: A mouse trap is disclosed comprising a jar that is attached to a housing and includes a plastic bag inside. The housing and jar include a mouse entrance that leads inside the plastic bag, which is intended to include some bait at a distal end to lure the mouse into the jar. The trap includes a pressure or motion detector that senses when a mouse has entered the jar. The trap includes a solenoid that triggers a spring loaded hollow rod to close the jar when the mouse enters, and actuates a vacuum that removes the air from the plastic bag with the mouse inside. The removal of oxygen from the bag causes the mouse to lose consciousness, and eventually suffocate in its sleep. Once the mouse is dead, the bag can be removed and replaced.

Abstract: The present application concerns a microfluidic cassette for synthesizing a radiotracer including a microfluidic circuit in a support card that includes at least one intake for supply by a vial, at least one isotope port, at least one reaction chamber, at least one mixing chamber, at least one formulation chamber, and at least one connection for a syringe, linked together by capillaries. Also disclosed is a method for synthesizing a radiotracer in such a cassette.