Abstract: Systems and methods for installing and sealing a fuel pump in a fuel tank are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for installing and sealing a fuel pump in a fuel tank may include (1) a fuel tank with an opening in a surface thereof; and (2) a fuel pump hanger assembly, the fuel pump hanger assembly comprising; (a) a plurality of assembly screws; (b) a plurality of clamping lugs configured to thread onto the plurality of assembly screws and engage an inside surface of the fuel tank; (c) a top plate further comprising; (i) a bearing surface configured to engage an external fuel tank surface; (ii) a plurality of through holes proximate the perimeter of the top plate and perpendicular to the bearing surface; (iii) a plurality of bosses, each of the plurality of bosses adjacent to each through hole, configured to guide and position the each clamping lug; and (d) a gasket positioned between the top plate and the fuel tank.

Abstract: A system is provided that selectively blocks blue light in addition to having low overall transmittance values. The average value of the transmission spectrum of the system across the wavelength range 400 nm-470 nm is between 0% and 30% and the average value of the transmission spectrum across the wavelength range 470 nm-700 nm is between 0% and 70%. The transmission spectrum of the system has a first local minimum in transmission between 400 nm-470 nm.

Abstract: A video optimizer receives a request to optimize a source file and stream the optimized file. The request may be accompanied by a key uniquely identifying the original source file to be optimized and an optimized version of the source file to stream to the client. The key uniquely identifies the source video file as it exists on an origin server to prevent transmission of modified source video and the optimized version of the source file by optimization parameters to ensure compatibility with the user device. The video optimizer queries a cache database in response to the received request, which contains references keys and locations of optimized source files among local caches in a cluster of video optimizers. The cache database responds indicates whether a matching optimized version of the source file exists in a local cache of a given video optimizer in the cluster.

Abstract: A luminous system comprising one or more illumination sources, a multilayer structure, and one or more diffuse reflection layers being optically decoupled from the multilayer structure, wherein the emission and the reflection of the luminous system produce a first observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are powered and a second observed visible color when the one or more illumination sources are non-powered is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating the inventive luminous system.

Abstract: A pulsation control device coupling a reciprocating pump with either suction or discharge piping and having a generally spherical or cylindrical interior chamber includes a curved baffle with a pressure drop device (e.g., a choke) separating the interior chamber into two volumes and forcing fluid flow through the pressure drop device. The effective fluid passage provided by the pressure drop device is smaller than the fluid passage for one or both of the inlet to and/or the outlet from the interior chamber. Fluid entering the pulsation control device reacts with fluid contained within the volume thereof on both sides of the baffle. The baffle attenuates pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber in response to operation of the reciprocating pump. The pressure drop device dampens high frequency pulsation magnitudes of pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber in response to operation of the reciprocating pump.

Abstract: A process for producing a silane-crosslinked polyolefin which comprises exposing a polyolefin containing at least one [1,3,2]-dioxasilinane ring structure to moisture in the presence of an organic carboxylic acid, which is used as a hydrolysis and condensation catalyst and does not contain tin, thereby producing the silane-crosslinked polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin containing at least one [1,3,2]-dioxasilinane ring structure is made by the process of grafting an olefinically unsaturated [1,3,2]-dioxasilinane to a polyolefin in the presence of a free radical initiator. There is also provided the resulting silane-crosslinked polyolefin and the graftable silane composition used in the process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of position sensing between a wireless mobile component carrying a mobile ultrasonic transducer and a fixed component carrying a plurality of fixed ultrasonic transducers in a predetermined spaced-apart relationship, the method comprising turning off all the transducers to establish a period of silence, activating one or more of the fixed transducers to transmit an ultrasonic signal, starting a plurality of timers corresponding to the respective plurality of fixed transducers generally simultaneously with transmitting the signal, receiving the signal at the mobile transducer, transmitting a signal from the mobile transducer responsive to the received signal, receiving the signal transmitted by the mobile transducer at each fixed transducer and stopping the respective timer generally at the time of reception of an edge of the received signal found within the first twenty received edges and preferably within the first ten received edges and more preferably at the first re

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an input device attachment is provided and, more specifically, for some embodiments an input device attachment is provided that is combinable with a computer or video game controller. For example, various embodiments provide attachments for handheld video gaming devices configured to control electronic devices, such handheld video gaming devices including without limitation computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Various embodiments of the invention comprise an attachment comprising an input mechanism that may augment an existing input mechanism of an input device or add an additional input mechanism to the input device. Additionally, some embodiments may augment an exterior structure, or a surface of the input device.

Abstract: A laminate article can include a substrate and a layer of a heterogeneous mixture of a non-fluorinated polymer compound and a fluorinated polymer compound. The laminate article can include a gradual concentration gradient along an axis perpendicular to the substrate. The gradual concentration gradient can include the change of the amount of the non-fluorinated polymer and the fluorinated polymer compound relative to the axis perpendicular to the substrate. The layer can further include at least one filler. The laminate can be applied as a bearing material.

Abstract: A method of making a lightweight thermal shield that includes obtaining a mold having a shaped support screen with a molding surface configured to allow the passage of air and moisture therethrough, and with the mold being adapted for drawing a vacuum from behind the support screen. The method also includes applying a wet insulation material onto the molding surface of the support screen and drawing a vacuum to withdraw moisture through the support screen and consolidate a layer of insulation material on top the molding surface. The method further includes removing the consolidated layer of insulation material from off the molding surface, installing the consolidated layer of insulation material into an outer shell layer, and drying the consolidated layer of insulation material within the outer shell layer to form a lightweight core insulation layer.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a scattering polymer film can include (a) making available a film made of organic polymer, (b) applying, to one of the faces of the said film, a liquid composition (c) heating and/or irradiating the layer of liquid composition to form a cured scattering layer. A scattering polymer film can be obtained by this process. A substrate for OLED can include such a film adhesively bonded to a transparent substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.

Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.

Abstract: This flame-retardant polyorganosiloxane includes (A) a straight-chain polyorganosiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups in one molecule and whose viscosity (25° C.) is 10,000 to 1,000,000 mPa·s; (B) 30 to 80 mass % of a resinoid polyorganosiloxane which includes Q unit and has 1.5 or more alkenyl groups on average, and in which a molar ratio of alkoxy groups to alkyl groups is 0.030 or less; (C) an amount of a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, whose average degree of polymerization is 10 or more, and in which a Si—H content is 5.0 mmol/g or more, in which Si—H/(a total of alkenyl groups) is 1.0 to 3.0 mol; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A flame-retardant polyorganosiloxane composition capable of reducing an amount of a platinum-based metal compound is provided.

Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane composition for molding includes: (A) a straight-chain polyorganosiloxane having two or more alkenyl groups and having a viscosity (25° C.) of 10,000 to 500,000 mPa·s; (B) 30 to 80 mass % of a resinoid polyorganosiloxane including M, D, and Q units, at a molar ratio of a:b:c, on average (0.3?a?0.6, 0?b?0.1, 0.4?c?0.7, and a+b+c=1), and having two or more alkenyl groups; (C) an amount of a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having Si-bonded hydrogen atoms, an average degree of polymerization of 10 or more, a content of the Si-bonded hydrogen atoms of 5.0 mmol/g or more and 11.0 mmol/g or less, and a mass decrease rate up to 140° C. by TGA of 2.0 mass % or less so that an amount of the (Si-bonded hydrogen atoms/alkenyl groups) is 1.0 to 3.0 mol; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. A cured product excellent in mold release property is obtained and contamination of a metal mold is prevented.

Abstract: A protective guard for a circular blade having a plurality of projecting edges along the circumference is provided. The protective guard includes an anchor link with a first member, a latching link detachably connectable to the anchor link, and a plurality of connected pivoted links extending between and connected to the anchor link and the latching link. The first member is adapted to engage one of the plurality of projecting edges of the circular blade, the plurality of connected pivoted links are adapted to cover the plurality of projecting edges along the circumference of the circular blade and the latching link is connected to the anchor link to secure the protective guard to the circular blade.

Abstract: A system for displaying electronic construction documents includes an enclosure having doors extending across an open side to define an interior volume that is sealable against infusion of dust and water, and a monitor panel extending across the width of the interior volume to define a back chamber between the monitor panel and a back panel of the enclosure. The system includes a purge air system in fluid communication with the back chamber and that is operable, when door are open, to draw in and filter air from outside the enclosure and establish a positive air pressure within the back chamber. The monitor panel includes a perimeter frame with a center aperture and a transparent pane extending across the center aperture for viewing an electronic display therethrough, and is angularly adjustable between a plurality of angled upright positions while maintaining the positive pressure within the back chamber.

Abstract: There is provided herein a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear olefinically-functional polyorganosiloxane copolymer gum possessing a degree of polymerization in excess of 3,000; (B) a silicone resin including at least one MH unit and at least one Q unit; and, (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, wherein the composition is in the substantial absence of low molecular weight siloxane having a degree of polymerization of less than 3,000 and wherein the composition has low peel adhesion to and clean removal from a substrate. There is also provided a protective film including the same as well as a method of making the protective film.