Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for non-invasive medical imaging is provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises emitting light from a photonic integrated circuit scale dual frequency comb at a plurality of different wavelengths via a hand-held device directed at one or more bodily structures, detecting acoustic waves from thermo-elastic changes in two or more elements within the bodily structures exposed to the emitted light via three or more sensors in the hand-held device, the two or more elements comprising at least oxygenated blood and non-oxygenated blood, generating an optical absorption spectrum from the detected acoustic waves, identifying at least two of the two or more elements within the bodily structures exposed to the emitted light based on the optical absorption spectrum, and generating a three-dimensional image of one or more blood vessels based on the optical absorption spectrum.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a device for non-invasive medical imaging is provided. In some embodiments, the device comprises a photonic integrated circuit scale dual frequency comb (DFC), a hand-held wand, and at least one processing element. The wand comprises at least one emission point for emitting light from the DFC at a plurality of different wavelengths and at least three sensors. The wand directs the emitted light at one or more bodily structures. The sensors are adapted to detect acoustic waves from thermo-elastic changes in one or more elements within the bodily structures. The processing element is for generating an optical absorption spectrum from the detected acoustic waves, identifying one or more elements within the bodily structures based on the optical absorption spectrum, and generating a three-dimensional image of the elements based on the optical absorption spectrum from the detected acoustic waves.

Abstract: The invention is a non-invasive intracranial pulse wave monitor and method for measuring pulsating cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the subarachnoid space of the optic nerve in real-time.

Abstract: A flexible needle comprises a flexible body, an optical fiber, and a connector adapted for connecting the optical fiber to a processor. The flexible body comprises a wall including an interior surface defining a lumen. The wall further defines a securing feature. The securing feature is one of a channel within the wall, an external groove on an exterior surface of the wall, or an interior groove on an interior surface of the wall. The optical fiber is positioned at least partially within the securing feature. The flexible body further comprises a distal tip portion configured to pierce or puncture tissue.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for, among others, tracking sensor insertion locations in a continuous analyte monitoring system. Data gathered from sensor sessions can be used in different ways, such as providing a user with a suggested rotation of insertion locations, correlating data from a given sensor session with sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length, and providing a user with a suggested next insertion location based upon past sensor accuracy and/or sensor session length at that location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cutting control method that is performed by a cutting device including a cutter that cuts a cutting target medium with a cutter blade based on predetermined design information. The cutting control method includes, in response to the design information including unnecessary region information indicating an unnecessary region to be removed after a first cutting in which the cutter blade cuts the cutting target medium based on the predetermined design information, controlling the cutter to perform special cutting inside the unnecessary region. The special cutting is performed with a second cutting method different from a first cutting method in which the cutter blade is moved to perform the first cutting.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tooling mold for brake disc manufacturing and a method for brake disc manufacturing. The tooling mold includes plugging segments, wherein a shape of each of the plugging segments is consistent with a shape of each of heat dissipation holes, and interference fit is achieved after plugging, an end portion of each of the plugging segments being fixedly connected with a chute through a connecting rod; and slider plates each of which adopts a curved structure with a uniform thickness, wherein each of the slider plates matches with each chute to realize position adjustment of the plugging segments.

Abstract: A continuous carbon fiber composite filament impregnation pretreatment device includes a conveying assembly. The conveying assembly is arranged on a pretreatment device frame. Adhesive layer spray assemblies are provided on left and right sides of the conveying assembly. A plurality of multi-angle cleaning assemblies is sequentially arranged at a front end of the pretreatment device frame. The device overcomes the defects in the impregnation of a continuous fiber reinforced composite filament by pre-treating the surface of the filament and then spraying a thermoplastic adhesive layer onto the fiber surface during the fiber spreading process before impregnation treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus for volumetric 3d-printing for forming a three-dimensional object, the apparatus comprising: a working volume configured to receive a photopolymerizable material, particularly a photopolymerizable polymer resin, which is to be irradiated with light for forming a three-dimensional object; at least one first irradiation device configured to radiate light of a first wavelength into the working volume to generate at least one first light projection in the working volume, the at least one first light projection comprising multiple light beams traversing the working volume in at least one light plane; at least one light modulation device assigned to the at least one first irradiation device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for in-process monitoring of additive manufacturing are described. The systems and methods utilize a predictive model trained to identify anomalies within a component which have a likelihood of resulting in a manufacturing defect. The predictive model is trained at least by identifying one or more manufacturing anomalies relating to the additive manufacturing of a test coupon, identifying one or more manufacturing defects within the resulting test coupon, and performing registration between the one or more manufacturing anomalies and the one or more manufacturing defects. The predictive model is used to monitor additive manufacturing processes and optionally inform the updating of process parameters.

Abstract: A method for joining two parts by means of electric resistance welding including the steps of providing a layer structure for electric resistance welding, the layer structure including: two parts to be joined, wherein at least one of the parts is electrically conductive, an electrically conductive heating component arranged between the two parts, and an electrically insulating component arranged between the heating component and the at least one electrically conductive part, the insulating component comprising one or more basalt fibers, and causing an electric current to flow through the heating component for electric resistance welding of the layer structure along a weld joint surface of the layer structure and thus joining the two parts.

Abstract: A forming end effector and methods of use are presented. Methods of forming a composite material onto a mandrel are presented. A forming end effector carrying the composite material is positioned over the mandrel. The forming end effector is connected to the mandrel. The composite material is swept onto the mandrel using sweepers of the forming end effector.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in producing a multi-layer product includes a flotation column for supporting the multi-layer product at a variable height above the flotation column on a cushion of air. The apparatus further includes a warp detection apparatus for detecting an amount of warp in the multi-layer product supported by the flotation column.

Abstract: A glass article comprises a glass substrate, a decorative ink layer disposed on a major surface of the glass substrate, and a carrier that is injection molded onto and bonded to the decorative ink layer. The carrier comprises a main body comprising a surface bonded to the ink layer without an adhesive layer being disposed between the decorative ink layer and the surface and a plurality of connection elements extending from the main body or incorporated into the main body. A support structure comprising a plurality of retention elements that are mechanically engaged with the plurality of connection elements to retain the glass substrate and the carrier on the support structure in a curved configuration.

Abstract: It is provided a machine-direction oriented polyethylene (MDO-PE) film produced by cast extrusion which is a multi-layered film with an asymmetric structure comprising a first and a second skin layer wherein the polyethylene of the first skin layer has a density lower than the polyethylene of the second skin layer and wherein at least the first skin layers comprises at least 50 wt. % based on the total weight of the layer of a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin having an MI2 ranging from 0.2 to 5.0 g/10 min; a density ranging from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cm3: and is a copolymer of ethylene and one or more comonomers wherein the one or more comonomers are present at a content ranging from 6.0 to 13.0 wt. % based on the LLDPE resin. Also provided is a laminate comprising said MDO-PE film as sealing layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for manufacturing a paperboard based packaging laminate, said method comprising: a) providing a paperboard base layer. b) providing a vacuum coated film layer. c) applying an adhesive composition to the paperboard base layer and/or the vacuum coated film layer. d) laminating a surface of the paperboard base layer to a surface of the vacuum coated film layer using the adhesive composition in a press nip. such that the adhesive composition forms an adhesive tie layer between the paperboard base layer and the vacuum coated film layer, to form a laminate. wherein the position of the press nip is adjusted in a direction perpendicular to the laminated surfaces during the lamination to compensate for changes in curl in the formed laminate.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that includes a nozzle which ejects an ink, a piezoelectric element which corresponds to the nozzle, a diaphragm which vibrates by driving the piezoelectric element, and a detection circuit which detects residual vibration of the diaphragm caused by driving the piezoelectric element, and an evaluation control portion which executes first evaluation for evaluating an ejection stability of the ink from the nozzle, in which in the first evaluation, the evaluation control portion causes the detection circuit to detect the residual vibration caused by continuously executing ejection driving of driving the piezoelectric element with a drive signal for ejecting the ink from the nozzle as first residual vibration, and evaluates the ejection stability of the ink from the nozzle based on the first residual vibration detected by the detection circuit.

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejection apparatus includes an image former that ejects a liquid droplet from a nozzle of a liquid droplet ejection head onto a recording medium conveyed, thereby recording an image thereon, a head cleaning device that cleans a nozzle face of the liquid droplet ejection head, and a hardware processor that controls a cleaning operation of the head cleaning device in accordance with information on an amount of charge on the recording medium.

Abstract: Thicker and thinner portions of a filter media sheet are provided in a filter element. The filter element includes a ring of filter media disposed around a central support tube. The filter media comprising a pleated layer of media including inner pleat tips adjacent the tube, and outer pleat tips radially outwardly spaced from the tube. The layer varies in thickness between the tips, such that a thinner portion of media is at the inner pleat tips than as at the outer pleat tips.

Abstract: A removable pipe filter device for blocking and removing debris from traveling through piping includes a first pipe having a pair of open ends being configured for connection to a drainpipe. The first pipe defines a conduit between the pair of open ends. A second pipe is coupled to the first pipe. The second pipe is in environmental communication with the conduit between the pair of open ends of the first pipe. The second pipe has a distal edge relative to the first pipe defining an opening into the second pipe. A filter is releasably couplable to the second pipe. The filter extends into the second pipe. The filter inhibits solid debris entering the conduit through a first end of the pair of open ends from exiting the conduit through a second end of the pair of open ends when the filter is coupled to the second pipe.