Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a collector mirror, a target droplet generator for generating a tin (Sn) droplet, a rotatable debris collection device, one or more coils for generating an inductively coupled plasma (ICP), a gas inlet for providing a source gas for the ICP, and a chamber enclosing at least the collector mirror and the rotatable debris collection device. The gas inlet and the one or more coils are configured such that the ICP is spaced apart from the collector mirror.

Abstract: A crimp machine is provided and includes an anvil having a lower die having a lower forming surface. The anvil is configured to support a crimp barrel of a terminal that receives a wire. The crimp machine includes a press having an upper die having an upper forming surface. The press is movable relative to the anvil during a crimping process to connect the crimp barrel to the wire. A crimp zone is defined between the upper forming surface and the lower forming surface. The crimp machine includes a vision system positioned to view the crimp zone. The vision system includes an imaging device configured to image the crimp barrel of the terminal and the wire. The vision system operates the imaging device to capture an image prior to the crimping process for performing a validation pre-check prior to the crimping process.

Abstract: A motorcycle with a swing arm element pivotably coupled to a holding element of the motorcycle via a rotary bearing is provided with a tensioning element. The motorcycle also includes a pulling member which engages two gear elements which are each spaced from the rotary bearing in a torque-transmitting manner. The first gear element is rotatably mounted separately from the swing arm element, and the second gear element is rotatably mounted on the swing arm element. The tensioning device for tensioning the pulling member is mounted rotatably and/or in an axially displaceable manner relative to the two gear elements on the swing arm element or on a frame of the motorcycle. The tensioning device includes at least two levers pivotable relative to one another, and a tensioning element which biases the levers against the pulling member to maintain consistent tension in the pulling member.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a communication interface including a circuit; a display panel configured to be selectively driven at any one of a plurality of frame rates; and a processor configured to: identify an input frame rate of a video, based on the video being received through the communication interface, adjust a setting value of the display panel so that the display panel operates at a frame rate among the plurality of frame rates that corresponds to the input frame rate, and control the display panel to output the received video, by driving the display panel at the frame rate corresponding to the input frame rate.

Abstract: A wiring harness for coupling electronic components includes a hollow trunk sleeve and a hollow branch sleeve. The trunk sleeve includes one or more notches and bends spaced apart along its length. The branch sleeve is interconnected to the trunk sleeve at each corresponding notch, with each branch sleeve open to the trunk sleeve through the respective notch. A bundle of wires extends through the trunk sleeve, with a sub-set of the bundle extending through each notch and corresponding branch sleeve. A first encapsulation layer is disposed about the trunk and branch sleeve at each interconnection separately secures each branch sleeve to the trunk sleeve. A second encapsulation layer is disposed about each bend to maintain the trunk sleeve in a desired pre-defined pattern with each first and second encapsulation layer being separated such that at least a portion of the trunk sleeve is free of the encapsulation layers.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying chemical liquid may include a chemical liquid supply member for supplying a chemical liquid onto a substrate, a chemical liquid storing member for storing the chemical liquid, a chemical liquid receiving assembly for receiving the chemical liquid provided from the chemical liquid storing member and for providing the chemical liquid into the chemical liquid supply member, a first chemical liquid supply line for supplying the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid storing member to the chemical liquid receiving assembly, and a second chemical liquid supply line for supplying the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid receiving assembly to the chemical liquid supply member.

Abstract: A method of determining a service interval for an actuator of a landing gear assembly is suitable for used with a landing gear assembly in which the actuator positions the landing gear assembly between a stowed position and a deployed position. The method includes the steps of determining an actuator travel value for a time interval and increasing a total actuator accumulated travel value by the actuator travel value for the time interval. The method further includes the step of comparing the total actuator accumulated travel value to a predetermined value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a homogenized tobacco sheet production line comprising: A tank (501) adapted to contain a slurry formed by a tobacco powder blend, a binder (6) and an aerosol former (5) in an aqueous medium; A cast apparatus (200) adapted to receive slurry from the tank (501) and to cast the slurry so as to form a homogenized tobacco material; A movable transporting support (606) on which said slurry is casted and adapted to transport the homogenized tobacco material along a transport direction; A slitter (611) located downstream the cast apparatus (200) adapted to slit the homogenized tobacco material along the transport direction so as to form portioned homogenized tobacco sheets; and A crimper (613) located downstream the slitter (611) adapted to receive at least one of the partial homogenized tobacco sheets from the slitter (611) and to crimp the at least one of the portioned homogenized tobacco sheets. It also relates to a method for inline production of a homogenized tobacco sheet.

Abstract: A gantry crane adapter for a two-post lift includes a pair of angle brackets, each of which has a first, horizontal leg and second, vertical leg. The first leg includes an aperture, and a short hook extends in parallel, spaced relation along an outer surface of the second leg. The hook of each bracket is received in the slot in a carriage in a respective post of the two-post lift to removably connect each bracket to the respective carriage, with the first, horizontal legs of the respective brackets projecting toward each other. A load bearing beam is positioned across the brackets such that an internally threaded boss at each end of the beam is received in an aperture in a respective bracket, and a bolt with a washer is threaded down into the boss, to support and retain the load bearing beam across the angle brackets.

Abstract: Described herein is a beverage carrying assembly, comprising: a backpack adapted to be worn by a user; a frame, the frame comprising: a first portion to be affixed to the backpack; and a second portion that projects over the head of the user; a platform adapted to carry a beverage container; and a pulley assembly adapted to manipulate a position of the platform with respect to the user and frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a truncated Evans Blue modified fibroblast activation protein inhibitor compound. The compound is formed by connecting truncated Evans Blue, a fibroblast activation protein inhibitor and a nuclide chelating group by means of connecting groups L1, L2, L3, L4 and X. The compound has the following structure shown in Formula (I), where R1 is a fibroblast activation protein inhibitor; L1 is lysine, glutamic acid, or a derivative structure thereof; L2 is —(CH2)n—, n is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O—, —NH—, —(CO)—, —NH(CO)—, or —(CO)—NH—; L3 is —(CH2)m—, m is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O— or —(CO)—; L4 is —(CH2)p—, p is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O—, —NH—, —(CO)—, —NH(CO)—, or —(CO)—NH—; X is selected from N, C, O, S, or and R2 is a nuclide chelating group.

Abstract: A neural network processing unit (NPU) includes a processing element array, an NPU memory system configured to store at least a portion of data of an artificial neural network model processed in the processing element array, and an NPU scheduler configured to control the processing element array and the NPU memory system based on artificial neural network model structure data or artificial neural network data locality information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a circulatory support device with an integrated cannula. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for attachment to a cardiac pump, comprises an adaptor. The adaptor comprises an annular cross section configured to receive the cardiac pump. The annular cross section is secured to the cardiac pump. The adaptor also comprises a plurality of channels arranged around the adapter and a cannula comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and an intermediate portion comprising a braided mesh extending between the distal portion and the proximal portion. The proximal portion has a proximal end comprising a plurality of elements arranged through the channels and the distal portion comprises a plurality of wires and a tip element. The plurality of wires extend in a distal direction from the braided mesh to the tip element and are secured to the tip element. And, a coating covers at least a portion of the braided mesh.

Abstract: An opening and closing unit includes a body that has a first hollow part penetrating through both ends thereof and an opening part communicating the first hollow part with an outside, and an opening and closing part that is inserted into the first hollow part to selectively open and close the opening part, has second hollow part formed therein, and has a through hole communicating with the second hollow part on one side thereof.

Abstract: An irrigation and harvesting system includes one or more center pivot irrigation assemblies. The center pivot irrigation assembly includes a hollow shaft attached to an area of land; one end of a hollow member is attached to the hollow shaft, wherein the hollow member pivots around the hollow shaft, and wherein the hollow member carries irrigation water; a second end of the hollow member is connected to a wheel in contact with the ground, and the wheel is driven at a controlled speed; and a traction device including harvesting equipment is attached to the hollow member.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an assembly head for a telescopic boom that can be separated into an inner and an outer boom set and that is reversibly mountable at an inner telescopic section of the outer boom set. The assembly head comprises a pulley head having deflection pulleys and a telescopic tube section that is arranged the pulley head, that can be pushed into the inner telescopic section from its end, and that has a substantially smaller length than the inner telescopic section. The disclosure further relates to a separable telescopic boom having an assembly head in accordance with the disclosure, to a mobile crane having a telescopic boom in accordance with the disclosure, and to a method for the self-assembly of an assembly head in accordance with the disclosure at the outer boom set of a telescopic boom.

Abstract: A walker for use by a mobility impaired disabled user. The walker supports the user while moving them through a set of movements correlating to a walking motion. The walker includes an exoskeleton, a power source in the form of a battery pack or other similar onboard power pack together with its associated power supply cables, and a control system The exoskeleton includes a rigid pelvic support member including a pelvic harness and a pair of leg structures Each of the leg structures comprise an upper leg structural member, a lower leg structural member, a foot member, a main hip actuator, a knee actuator and a main foot actuator.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a method of inhibiting the growth of a microorganism including contacting the microorganism with zinc porphyrin (ZnPor). The present disclosure also provides for a method of treating or preventing biofilm formation of one or more microorganisms including contacting the biofilm with zinc porphyrin (ZnPor). Further, the present disclosure provides for a method of treating a disease associated with biofilm formation in a subject including administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ZnPor.

Abstract: A vehicle region with a roof section of a primary structure and with two luggage compartments. One of the luggage compartments comprises a detachable luggage compartment flap and a luggage compartment top, which forms the upper boundary of a part of a luggage space. A detachable fastening device can rotatably fasten the luggage compartment flap on the luggage compartment. A front edge of the luggage compartment top is at a distance from an end point in an intermediate space above a luggage compartment, to which end point a side of a ceiling panel is movable, the distance being greater than or equal to a width of the ceiling panel. Methods for installing and removing a ceiling panel above two luggage compartments are provided, wherein the ceiling panel is guided at least partially through a luggage space of a luggage compartment when the luggage compartment flap has been removed.

Abstract: A sensor circuit that is capable of sensing of neural action potentials is disclosed. The circuit can be designed to minimize power dissipation and total silicon area so that it can be incorporated into a massively parallel sensor array and ultimately implanted in the body (e.g. into the brain) in a safe manner. The circuit can also be designed to be tunable such that it can be optimized in silico prior to fabrication, and can be optimized through the use of controllable current sources after fabrication.