Abstract: Methods and systems of tool-free adjustment of torque used to maintain the viewing angle of a display stand are performed. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a device having a platform hingedly coupled to a base. A bar rotatably supported by the base includes a left-hand threaded portion, a right-hand threaded portion, and a grip configured to enable simultaneous rotation of both threaded portions. A first nut is in threaded engagement with the left-hand threaded portion, and a second nut is in threaded engagement with the right-hand threaded portion. A first spring is coupled to the first nut and the platform, and a second spring is coupled to the second nut and the platform. When the bar is rotated via the grip, the first and second nuts move in opposing directions to enable simultaneous tension adjustment of the first and second springs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating fluid stasis employ an airstream to move static fluid to one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid. A system for treating fluid stasis includes an airstream nozzle and an airflow generator for supplying an airflow to the airstream nozzle. The airflow nozzle is configured to output an airstream configured to be directed onto a patient to induce shear-thinning of static fluid and movement of static fluid toward one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid.

Abstract: A positioning mechanism includes two adjusting devices. The adjusting device includes: a shaft that extends between a first apparatus and a second apparatus in a facing direction where the first and second apparatus face each other and has an outer peripheral surface with a threaded portion formed therein; a holding member that is provided on the first apparatus, has a threaded hole formed through in the facing direction, and holds the shaft member passing through the threaded hole; an abutment member that is provided on an end of the shaft member close to the second apparatus and abuts on a connectable surface of the second apparatus and a compression coil spring that is disposed to surround the shaft member and the abutment member and is clamped and compressed between the holding member and the connectable surface of the second apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for analyzing an incoming telephonic event (e.g., call, message, and/or notification) to a mobile device during operation of a vehicle in relation to a combination of factors to determine if the incoming telephonic event is to be allowed to be received during vehicle operation. The mobile device may receive the incoming telephonic event during operation of the vehicle. An incoming telephonic event analysis application operating on the mobile device may apply a soft block preventing the incoming telephonic event from being displayed on the mobile device. Based on the incoming telephonic event data, vehicle operational data, user preferences, hands-free device activation, and driver and road ratings, the incoming telephonic event analysis application may determine whether or not to maintain the soft block or allow the incoming telephonic event to be displayed on the mobile device during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: An exhaust gas after-treatment device includes: a catalytic converter system, which includes a delivery side and a discharge side; and a container including an interior space and at least two openings, the at least two openings including a first opening and a second opening, the catalytic converter system being arranged in the interior space of the container, the first opening being connected with the catalytic converter system on the delivery side, and the second opening being connected to the catalytic converter system on the discharge side.

Abstract: A modular connector assembly comprises a plurality of interconnected bodies, including a first body and a second body. The first body defines at least a first portion of a first terminal space sized to receive a terminal of a first type in an insertion direction. A connecting element detachably connects the first body to the second body. The second body is movable relative to the first body between a first position and a second position via the connecting element. The connecting element may be embodied as a terminal position assurance (TPA) element. The TPA element is arranged outside of the first terminal space in the first position and arranged within the first terminal space in the second position for engaging with the terminal of the first type.

Abstract: A degassing device removes air dissolved in a liquid under a pressure decreased atmosphere, and includes a liquid tank, a pressure decreasing device, a circulation flow pass, a circulation device, and a variable mechanism. The liquid tank stores the liquid. The pressure decreasing device decreases pressure in the liquid tank. The circulation flow pass communicates different positions of the liquid tank. The circulation device circulates the liquid through the circulation flow pass. The variable mechanism changes a height of an inlet port from the circulation flow pass to the liquid tank in accordance with a height of a liquid surface in the liquid tank.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a plurality of liquid tanks, a pressure decreasing device, a circulation flow pass, a circulation device, a recording head, and a control device. The liquid tanks store a liquid. The pressure decreasing device decreases pressure in the liquid tanks. The circulation flow pass is provided in each of the liquid tanks and communicates different positions of the liquid tank. The circulation device circulates the liquid through the circulation flow passes. The recording head ejects the liquid supplied from the liquid tanks. The control device switches the liquid tank to be connected to the recording head based on one of an amount of dissolved gas and an amount of remaining liquid in the liquid tank connected to the recording head.

Abstract: Dendritic cells containing tumor lysate loaded particles are prepared. The dendritic cells present tumor antigens to elicit the Major Histocompatibility Complex class I pathway and can be used as a vaccine to treat cancer, including ocular melanoma.

Abstract: An electronic file management system includes a cloud information manager that enables one or more operators to insert fields into electronic files, such as a document, that requires action on behalf of a user of the management system. A time limit is set to complete the action. A timer is set by the cloud information manager to complete the action. The cloud information manager also sends notifications to the users that they must take action with regards to the electronic file. When the time limit is reached, the cloud information manager determines whether the action is complete with regard to the applicable electronic file.

Abstract: A direct water-cooling battery cell is capable of directly cooling heat generated in a battery cell by using non-insulated low-cost general cooling water, rather than insulated. expensive special cooling water. A direct water-cooling battery module comprising a plurality of the direct water-cooling battery cells is also provided.

Abstract: A wall support system may include a top support plate locatable on a top surface of a floor of the above ground level; a bottom support plate locatable beneath the top support plate on a bottom surface of the floor; a securing means for securing the top support plate to the bottom support plate; a bottom support prop having a first end configured to be coupled to the bottom support plate and a second end configured to be coupled to a load bearing structure associated with the multi-level building; and a top support prop having a first end configured to be coupled to the top support plate and a second end configured to be attached to an inner surface of a pre-cast concrete slab wall substantially vertically positioned on the floor of the above ground level.

Abstract: A system and method for video and feature coding of neural-network structures used for multi-task machine learning includes an encoder, decoder and a decoder-compliant bitstream. A task-specific video decoder includes a first decoder receiving a bitstream having at least one feature and a description of a neural network backbone used to generate the bitstream, and a task-specific neural network head. The neural network head recreates the neural network backbone from the description, receives a feature from the bitstream a generates a task-specific output.

Abstract: A battery module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of battery cells; a module housing accommodating the plurality of battery cells; and a heat dissipation pad accommodated in the module housing and located along at least one side of the plurality of battery cells. The heat dissipation pad includes at least one concave portion, and the concave portion has a form a such that an injected liquid resin is received within the concave portion.

Abstract: A packing member includes a packing case, a first cushioning member that includes a side plate and a second cushioning member that is arranged between the side plate and the packing case, the first cushioning member includes a first engagement portion, the first engagement portion is coupled to an upper edge of the side plate, the second cushioning member includes a second engagement portion, the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member are stored in the packing case, and the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged with each other by turning the first engagement portion downward such that the first cushioning member is located and the first engagement portion is turned upward such that the engagement of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is released.

Abstract: The inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a cap member, a humidifying part for humidifying interior of the cap member, a cap moving mechanism, a controller, and a storage part. The storage part has stored a non-capping period table in which a number of vibrations of ink level within each nozzle is increased based on a non-capping period of an ink ejection surface, and a capping period table in which the number of vibrations is decreased based on a capping period of the ink ejection surface. In response to respective lengths of the non-capping period and the capping period from an end of ink ejection until a start of next ink ejection, the controller sets the number of vibrations at a start time of next ink ejection by using the non-capping period table and the capping period table.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a housing with terminal receiving cavities. First terminal position assurance receiving slots extend into the terminal receiving cavities. First terminals are positioned in the terminal receiving cavities. A cover is positioned over the housing, the cover has first terminal position assurance members which extend therefrom. The first terminal position assurance members of the cover extend through the first terminal position assurance receiving slots into the first terminal receiving cavities to properly position and retain the first terminals in the first terminal receiving cavities.

Abstract: A connector includes a dielectric having a body and a latching feature extending from the body, a shield disposed around the body of the dielectric, and a housing having a receiving passageway and a latch extending into the receiving passageway. The latching feature extends through the shield. The latch engages the latching feature of the dielectric to secure the dielectric and the shield in the receiving passageway of the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus caused to perform obtaining an indication of contention of a communications network; obtaining a historical bandwidth utilization indication parameter of respective participants of the communications network; in response to determining, based on the indication of contention and the historical bandwidth utilization indication, that a participant meets an intensive capacity consumption condition, providing a reduced value of a scheduler parameter and an increased value of a maximum bandwidth parameter to an output of the apparatus, wherein the scheduler parameter and the maximum bandwidth parameter are related to allocating bandwidth to the participant meeting the intensive capacity consumption condition, wherein the scheduler parameter represents a proportion of a capacity of the communications network allocated to the participant when the communications network is congested, wherein the maximum bandwidth parameter represents a maximum bandwidth allocated to the participant.

Abstract: A floor vent assembly with slots for airflow having a structure and interaction between an air vent and a slider with an actuator extending through the air vent to permit manual sliding of the slider in the floor vent assembly to selectively open/restrict the air vent for airflow. The floor vent assembly may also have an internal structural plate with corresponding slots. The user simply manually moves the actuator and thus the slider within the floor vent assembly where respective slots align or are offset to allow or restrict the flow of air through the floor vent assembly.