Abstract: To provide an imaging apparatus which enables sophisticated calculations to be realized at lower power. An imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate group in which is arranged a light source cell array portion configured to generate a light signal; and a second substrate group in which is arranged a pixel array portion configured to photoelectrically convert the light signal and output a pixel signal representing a result of a sum-of-product computation. The first substrate group and the second substrate group are stacked so that at least a part of the light source cell array portion overlaps with the pixel array portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductive resin composition for a high voltage power cable. Specifically, the present invention relates to a semiconductive resin composition comprising a base resin in which ethylene butyl acrylates having different melting indices are mixed, carbon black, an antioxidant, and a crosslinking agent. In addition, the present invention relates to a semiconductive resin composition for a high voltage power cable, the composition having excellent scorch stability and processability and low volume resistance even at a high temperature.

Abstract: An electrode for an electrochemical reaction device, includes: a substrate; and a stack provided on the substrate. The stack includes catalyst layers and gap layers, and each catalyst layer and each gap layer are alternately stacked. One of the gap layers has a first region and a second region, the first region having a first thickness, the second region having a first gap, and the first gap having a second thickness, and the second thickness is 3 times or more and 10 times or less the first thickness.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly of an embodiment includes: a first electrode including a first diffusion layer, and a first catalyst layer; a second electrode for generating hydrogen, the second electrode including a second diffusion layer, a second catalyst layer including a porous catalyst layer including a porous precious metal or sheet-like precious metal, and a hydrophobic moisture management layer provided between the second catalyst layer and the second diffusion layer, the hydrophobic moisture management layer including carbon particles and carbon fibers, a weight of the carbon fibers being between 1 wt % and 20 wt % of a weight of the second diffusion layer; and an electrolyte membrane provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, the first catalyst layer being provided between the first diffusion layer and the electrolyte membrane, and the second catalyst layer being provided between the second diffusion layer and the electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: Sensor and method for performing industrial machinery monitoring based on sensor data processing by a machine learning algorithm. The sensor stores a predictive model of the machine learning algorithm and receives measurements generated by at least one sensing component of the sensor. For example, the measurements comprise one or more of the following: a temperature of an industrial machine, a measurement of a vibration of the industrial machine, and a sound intensity of the industrial machine. The sensor executes the machine learning algorithm, which uses the predictive model for inferring output(s) based on inputs. The output(s) comprise at least one predicted operating condition of the industrial machine (e.g. a predicted failure). The inputs comprise at least some of the measurements. The machine learning algorithm may implement a neural network. The predictive model may be updated based on feedback generated by the sensor or received from another device.

Abstract: Discussed is a cutting device to cut at least a portion of an uncoated portion of an electrode assembly that includes a separator, a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet wound in a stack. The cutting device includes a first cutter portion to form first cut lines in the uncoated portion at an axial direction of the electrode assembly while moving in the axial direction; and a second cutter portion to form a second cut line in the uncoated portion at a peripheral direction of the electrode assembly while moving in a radial direction of the electrode assembly, the second cutter portion forming a cut surface portion in the uncoated portion of the electrode assembly by connecting the second cut line to the first cut lines and cutting out a portion of the uncoated portion defined by the first cut lines and the second cut line.

Abstract: A vascular prosthesis may be implanted in a vessel, having substantially a T-shape, that includes a proximal tubular part forming the base of the “T” and a distal tubular part forming the head of the “T”. The second end portion of the distal tubular part is formed by a flap. The flap is opposed to a circumferential indentation in the deployed position. The structural frame of the flap includes an arched segment connected at its ends to the intermediate portion of the distal tubular part. The arched segment is bendable so as to form a joint for the folding/unfolding movement of the flap.

Abstract: A flat flexible cable assembly comprises a flat flexible cable including a plurality of conductors embedded within an insulation material, and a seal directly bonded to an exterior of the flat flexible cable continuously about its perimeter.

Abstract: Systems, assemblies, and methods to enhance the efficiency of operation of a gas turbine engine may include a turbine housing positioned to at least partially enclose the gas turbine engine, and a filtration assembly connected to the turbine housing to supply at least partially filtered intake air to an air inlet assembly associated with the gas turbine engine. The filtration assembly may include one or more inertial separators configured to separate a first portion of particles, liquids, and/or combinations thereof from ambient air supplied to the gas turbine engine, thereby to provide at least partially filtered intake air, and one or more filters positioned downstream of the one or more inertial separators to separate a second portion of the particles, liquids, and/or combinations thereof from the at least partially filtered intake air.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photodetection device and an electronic apparatus that allow for reducing surface reflection from an on-chip microlens and suppressing deterioration of image quality. Provided is a photodetection device including: a plurality of pixels that have photoelectric conversion units; on-chip microlenses that are formed in such a way as to correspond to the individual pixels; and an antireflection film that is formed on a surface of the on-chip microlens, in which the antireflection film is constituted by a stacking of: a first inorganic film that is formed by a metal oxide film; and a second inorganic film that is formed on a surface of the first inorganic film and has a lower refractive index than the first inorganic film. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a CMOS solid-state imaging device.

Abstract: An extendable wall panel assembly includes a first wall panel and a first core that includes a first and second surface. A first edge joiner comprises a first male extension extending therefrom. A second edge joiner has a first female receiver disposed therein. A second wall panel is slidably coupled to the first and second wall panels and has a second core. A third edge joiner extends between a third surface and a fourth surface and has a second male extension extending therefrom. A fourth edge joiner has a second female receiver disposed therein. A coupling mechanism has a first channel disposed in the first wall panel receiving a first clamp bar therein. A first fastener receiver is coupled to the second wall panel and a fastener extend through the first fastener receiver and into the first clamp bar in the first channel.

Abstract: A method of forming a package structure includes an etching step, a laser step, a plating step and a singulation step. In the etching step, a plurality of cutting streets of a leadframe are etched. In the laser step, a plastic package material covering on each of the cutting streets is removed via a laser beam. In the plating step, a plurality of plating surfaces are disposed on a plurality of areas of the leadframe without the plastic package material. In the singulation step, the cutting streets of the leadframe are cut to form the package structure.

Abstract: A cache management subsystem (CMS) for a network having network gateways logically organized into network gateway (NG) subsets, each NG subset comprising redundant network gateways and each network gateway comprising a local cache configured to store cache entries corresponding to information requests from network users. The subsystem includes (i) a cache manager configured to synchronize certain cache entries between the network gateways of an NG subset and (ii) a CMS cache configured to store, for the NG subset, other cache entries that are not synchronized between the network gateways of the NG subset. In certain implementations, the cache manager synchronizes within NG subsets recent cache entries having relatively frequent hits and the CMS cache stores recent cache entries having relatively infrequent hits, thereby increasing efficiencies if and when a redundant network gateway handles requests for a failed network gateway.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance, a controller, and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The appliance includes a controller operably coupled to a motor assembly that is operably coupled to a wash basket, and a drain pump assembly. The controller is configured to rotate the wash basket to at least a desired speed; determine one or more of whether at least the desired speed of the wash basket is achieved within a period of time, or whether an energy parameter threshold of a motor assembly is exceeded when rotating the wash basket within the period of time; and generate an output signal corresponding to fluid detection at a wash tub when the wash basket fails to rotate to at least the desired speed within the period of time or, when the energy parameter threshold is exceeded when rotating the wash basket within the period of time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a by-product collection apparatus which collects a by-product generated during a manufacturing process of manufacturing a semiconductor or a semiconductor-like product. The apparatus includes: a by-product collection module connected to a pipeline in series and configured to collect a by-product from a by-product gas, wherein the by-product gas flows in the pipeline having an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe provided at upper and lower portions of a first casing; and a cooling water supply module including a cooling water tank and a cooling water pump in a second casing and configured to supply and recover cooling water to and from the by-product collection module through a cooling pipe.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an electrode slurry-discharging shim, and a coating die comprising same, the present technology allowing superbly even coating to be assured even when the electrode slurry coating is at a high load level. In one example, the present technology provides a coating shim for electrode slurry discharge according to the present invention having a step portion configured to be formed at an end of an electrode slurry discharge flow path and to increase a width of the discharge flow path, and the step portion is formed at opposite sides in a width direction of the electrode slurry discharge flow path.

Abstract: A self-service apparatus having a three-layer system architecture includes an application-layer device, an intermediate-layer device, and bottom-layer peripheral devices. The application-layer device is configured to provide a user interface for self-service and control the entire self-service apparatus according to an interaction with the user to provide the user with required self-service, and comprises a first processor and a first memory. The first processor executes an application program stored in the first memory and communicates with the intermediate-layer device. The intermediate-layer device comprises a terminal control module which comprises a second processor and a second memory. The second processor communicates with the bottom-layer peripheral devices, and the second processor executes a control program stored in the second memory to control operations of the peripheral devices based on an instruction from the application-layer device.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance may include a tub, a basket, an impeller base, and an extended post. The impeller base may include one or impeller fins and a mounting face. The mounting face may include a threaded bracket defining a mounting thread extending about a rotation axis. The mounting face may define a vertical slot radially inward from the mounting thread. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body, an auger fin, and a mating face. The base body may extend between a bottom end and a top end. The auger fin may extend radially from the base body. The mating face may be disposed on the bottom end. The mating face may define a mating thread matched to the mounting thread to rotatably enmesh therewith.

Abstract: Systems for variable angle insertion of surgical fasteners relative to an orthopedic plate with locking of the surgical fastener relative to the plate upon insertion. The systems may include a pivot member secured relative to either the orthopedic plate or the fastener. In either regard, the pivot member may provide locking engagement with the plate to lockingly engage the fastener relative to the plate.