Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating blow-by gases into cleaned air and liquid for recirculation through an engine.

Abstract: Recovering heavy oil from a subterraneous formation penetrated by at least one injection well and one production well, by injecting into the injection well a mixture of steam and an alkyl alkoxylated carboxylate salt, increasing the apparent viscosity of the steam while at the same time lowering the steam mobility, and recovering oil from the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coextruded multilayer films comprising a comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer comprises the thermoplastic adhesive composition, the thermoplastic adhesive composition comprising: at least one maleic anhydride-grafted ethylene-based polymer; at least one at least one ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer having a molecular weight distribution (MWD)?2.5, wherein MWD=Mw/Mn, wherein Mw is weight averaged molecular weight and Mn is number averaged molecular weight, which are both determined by gel permeation chromatography; and a very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) having a density in the range 0.885 to 0.915 grams/cm3.

Abstract: Method and system arranged for obtaining an electronic 3D model of a 3D object to be fabricated. The method further including generating control instructions based on the electronic 3D model and process parameters of the fabrication process, determining a mesh model representing the electronic 3D model, the mesh model including elements each having at least one property that is affectable by at least one of the process parameters, and performing simulation of the fabrication process in time using the control instructions, the mesh model and the process parameters. The simulation includes establishing a deviation of the at least one property relative to a reference thereof for each element of the mesh model, wherein the deviation is induced by at least one of the process parameters, and establishing an adaptation for the at least one property of each element of the mesh model to compensate for the deviation.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of polycarboxylic acid compounds, aqueous compositions comprising the same, cosmetic compositions comprising the same, in particular, hair care compositions, and their use for the treatment of hair, and a process for the treatment of hair comprising the use of said cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A method for retiming digital telecommunications data received by a digital logger from a plurality of T-carrier type telephone lines respectively having differing clock sources ensures efficient transmission of received digital audio data to a host computer via a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) interface. Also the digital logger includes volatile memory for temporarily storing digital audio data received from the plurality of T-carrier type telephone lines for: 1. ensuring that the host computer receives digital audio data correctly via the USB interface; 2. buffering the digital audio data within the digital logger during interruptions in transmission of digital audio data from the digital logger via the USB interface; and 3. reducing audible latency of speech communications.

Abstract: Methods for spraying a coating composition, with or without a fire retardant, onto a wood product, and wood products produced by the methods are disclosed. The method comprises a two-component system comprising (i) one or more aliphatic isocyanate compounds; and (ii) one or more aliphatic amine compounds, and, optionally, one or more fire retardants which are stored separately and combined in a spray gun to form a mixture which is then sprayed onto the wood product to form an external coating on one or more surfaces of the wood product. Wood coated with the compositions disclosed herein have increased dimensional stability and are resistant to checking and/or splitting compared to untreated wood.

Abstract: A solution including at least one mixed acetal compound is used to remove hydrogen sulfide and/or mercaptans from a fluid stream, preferably a fluid gas stream. A mixed acetal compound, as provided in the general structure below, includes an N-glycosidic type bond. The mixed acetal includes nitrogen and oxygen as provided below.

Abstract: A gas charged cartridge for use with a cylinder to form a pulsation control dampener is provided. The cylinder receives a fluid for the pulsation control dampener. The gas charged cylinder can include a head, a plug, an elastomer composite, and a perforated retaining sleeve. The head is located on a first end of the gas charged cartridge. The plug is located on a second end of the gas charged cartridge. The elastomer composite connects the head to the plug. The perforated retaining sleeve is affixed to the plug surrounding the elastomer composite.

Abstract: A thermally conductive polysiloxane composition includes (A) a thermally conductive filler, and (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of an alkoxysilyl group-containing compound and a dimethylpolysiloxane. The component (A) includes at least two thermally conductive fillers having different average particle diameters, and (A-1) indefinite-shaped aluminum nitride particles having an average particle diameter of 30 ?m to 150 ?m in an amount of at least 20% by mass, based on the mass of a total of the component (A).

Abstract: A drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis, and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors, the plurality of propellers extending above the drone chassis. A net assembly is mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly includes a frame and one or more portions of netting.

Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis extending along a plane, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone includes net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly includes a net enclosure rotatably mounted such that an outward facing opening of the enclosure is rotatable about an axis of rotation that is parallel to the drone chassis.

Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone also includes a net assembly mounted above the drone chassis. The net assembly includes an enclosure and a hinged portion that extends upwards from the enclosure in an open position and folds down in a closed position.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution comprising an ionic component, a base solvent, and an additive package. The additive package comprises a trinitrile compound and a cyclic carbonate. The electrolyte solution comprises symmetric linear carbonate in an amount greater than 19 wt %, based on the total weight of the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: An example of a drone includes a drone chassis, a plurality of motors attached to the drone chassis and a plurality of propellers coupled to the plurality of motors. The drone further includes a net assembly mounted to the drone chassis. The net assembly extends above the plurality of propellers. The net assembly including a bottom portion and a plurality of upright frame members that are mounted to the bottom portion by a plurality of articulating joints.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating wood to give it a desirable color that is durable over time, while at the same time rendering the wood resistant to fungal decay and insect attack. The wood may be pressure treated in a two-step process whereby the wood is first treated with a wood preservation composition, and then treated with a composition comprising pigments, or vice versa. Alternatively, the wood may be simultaneously treated with a composition comprising a wood preservative and a composition comprising pigments.

Abstract: Nerve stimulation devices and methods for performing non-invasive nerve stimulation are provided that are particularly well suited for performing non-invasive stimulation of one or both of the great auricular nerve and auricular branch of the vagus nerve through a target nerve junction in the neck of the subject. The nerve stimulation devices use dry electrolyte electrodes that (1) are comfortable to use, (2) suitable for long-term use, (3) avoid delivering painful shocks to the subject, (4) do not require soaking of the electrodes in saline solutions or covering them in sticky or wet gels, (5) do not require skin preparation, and (6) avoid causing muscle contraction in areas outside of the target nerve junction containing the great auricular nerve and the auricular branch of the vagus nerve during use.

Abstract: A process is provided for inhibiting the corrosion of metal that comes into contact with a static or flowing aqueous medium which comprises contacting at least a portion of the exposed surface of the metal with aqueous medium containing a metal corrosion inhibiting amount of at least one ureido silane and, optionally, one or more added inorganic and/or other organic materials.