Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form elevated profiles in mounted turn-up transfer tapes for paper processing. In some embodiments, the transfer tape may be a combination of a tape substrate coated on one side with a web grabbing adhesive and on the other side with a mounting adhesive and an affixed cord or cordlike feature, and a release liner having a release liner substrate fully coated on a first side with a release layer and zone-coated on a second side with a release layer. In some embodiments an elevated profile, similar to that resulting from the incorporated cord or cordlike feature, may be formed during the application of the transfer tape with specialized apparatus.

Abstract: An agricultural composition comprises living microorganisms encapsulated in polymer gel microbeads which are applied onto seeds. In another embodiment, an agricultural composition comprises living microorganisms encapsulated in polymer gel macroheads for planting with seeds in soil. In another embodiment, an agricultural composition comprises living microorganisms immobilized in a polymer gel matrix that is coated on a seed.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula I: wherein R1, X, Z1, L, n, the A ring, the B ring, and the C ring are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

Abstract: A mounting device for an elongate member, comprising: an elongate housing having an elongate axis; an internal passageway passing through the elongate housing parallel to the elongate axis; an elongate sleeve located within the internal passageway and being configured for longitudinal movement along the passageway; a plurality of ball-receiving recesses in the wall of the internal passageway, each recess having a ball-guiding surface inclined to the longitudinal axis; a plurality of apertures in the sleeve; a ball located in each of the ball-receiving recesses and engaged with a respective aperture in the sleeve, the balls and the apertures being configured to allow the balls to project partially through the apertures but to prevent balls from passing through; biasing means configured to bias the sleeve in a direction to urge the balls to project radially inwardly through their respective apertures in the sleeve and into the internal passageway.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine including: an engine core with a turbine, compressor, a fuel combustor, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor; a fan; a gearbox that receives an input from the core shaft and outputs drive to the fan; an oil loop system arranged to supply oil to the gearbox; and a heat exchange system including: an air-oil heat exchanger through which the oil flows; a fuel-oil heat exchanger through which the oil and the fuel flow; a temperature sensor downstream of the fuel-oil heat exchanger; and a valve arranged to allow oil or air flow rate through at least one heat exchanger to be varied, the method including: determining if the fuel temperature has increased above a set threshold at cruise conditions; and in response, controlling the valve so as to change the flow rate through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes an immersion tank defining an immersion chamber therein, an immersion working fluid, an energy source, an optical sensor, and a microcontroller. The immersion working fluid is positioned at least partially in the immersion chamber and the immersion working fluid has a liquid phase and a vapor phase. The energy source is positioned and oriented to direct an infrared beam through a portion of the vapor phase with a beam path and path length. The optical sensor is positioned in the beam path. The microcontroller is configured to determine vapor concentration in the immersion chamber based at least partially on data from the path length, the optical sensor, and the energy source.

Abstract: A method of forming a vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes the steps of 1) determining a re-stagger angle for an airfoil on a ceramic matrix composite (“CMC”) vane, 2) determine an adjusted position of a baffle to be inserted within a central chamber in the vane, inserting the baffle into a bathtub seal, and adjusting an upper face of the baffle to an orientation relative to a bathtub seal support face to account for the adjusted position of the baffle and 3) fixing the baffle upper face to the bathtub seal flange support face. A vane assembly and a gas turbine engine are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a monitoring device (20) for monitoring movement of a movable component (2, 12, 19) of an elevator system (2) comprises detecting (120) a travel time (?tk) between a starting time (tk) and a stopping time (t?k) as well as acceleration (a(t)) of at least one movement of the movable component (2, 12, 19); determining (130, 140) a travel distance of the movable component (2, 12, 19) by integrating the detected acceleration (a(t)) twice with respect to the detected travel time (?tk); correlating (150) the determined travel distance (sk) with the detected travel time (?tk) to form a pair of travel time and travel distance; and storing (160) the pair of travel time and travel distance (?tk,sk) as part of a travel profile (34).

Abstract: A snow plow assembly comprises an angle frame adapted to be operably mounted to a vehicle, a quadrant frame, a plow blade mounted to the quadrant frame, a drive link pivotally connected to the angle frame and the quadrant frame at first and second pivot points, respectively, a swing link pivotally connected to the angle frame and the quadrant frame at third and fourth pivot points, respectively, the angle frame, quadrant frame, drive link, and swing link, and the first, second, third, and fourth pivot points defining a four-bar linkage, and a first actuator pivotally connected on one end to the angle frame at a fifth pivot point and pivotally connected on the other end to the drive link at a sixth pivot point, wherein extending the first actuator causes the quadrant frame and hence the plow blade to rotate in a first direction from a neutral position generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and retracting the first actuator causes the quadrant frame and hence the plow blade to rotate in

Abstract: A batting aid to be worn on a thumb of a distal hand of a baseball player while gripping a handle of a baseball bat. The batting aid includes a thumb ring to secure the batting aid to the thumb, and a cushioning saddle integrated with the thumb ring. The saddle has a crest portion configured to engage a portion of the second metacarpal of the distal hand, also having at least one resiliently deformable flap configured to extend substantially along a middle portion of the second metacarpal bone of the distal hand. The batting aid minimizes the transmission of vibration and impact from the bat hitting a ball, thereby reducing pain and injury. The batting aid conforms to the bat handle and improves a player's grip on the bat. Because the resiliently deformable flap is self-aligning on the player's hand, the player can more easily concentrate on hitting pitched balls.

Abstract: Deuterium-labeled 4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidines substituted with pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-one, furo[3,4-b]pyridin-5(7H)-one, or [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) and may have use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction.

Abstract: A method of forming a diamond coated glass structure includes providing a substrate having a first and a second side, with each side having at least one corner and one edge. A first portion of the first side can be masked and a CVD diamond layer deposited on a second portion of the first side of the substrate. After diamond deposition, ion substitution can be used to chemically modify at least a portion of the substrate. In some embodiments, flatness of substrates can be maintained despite compressive effects due to diamond coatings. In other embodiments, ion substitution into a partially diamond coated glass structure will greatly increase impact resistance at the corners, provide lower impact resistance at the edges, and have lowest impact resistance in a central region of the diamond coated glass structure.

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds having the following formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and X are defined in the specification, as well as methods of making and using the compounds disclosed herein for treating or ameliorating an IL-17 mediated syndrome, disorder and/or disease.

Abstract: A rotary knife includes a blade housing and an annular blade. The blade housing includes a housing race. The annular blade includes a blade race. One of the housing race and the blade race defines a wear band. The other of the housing race and the blade race defines an annular groove. The annular groove receives the wear band such that the annular blade is rotatably supported by the blade housing. The wear band has an annular surface. The wear band includes a plurality of surface features formed in the annular surface.

Abstract: An accessory mounting platform for a tool, the accessory mounting platform including: a body configured to be removably coupled to the tool; a first rail coupled to the body, the first rail including a rail head configured to slidably receive an accessory and couple the accessory to the tool; and a locking component configured to selectively retain the accessory on the first rail, wherein the locking component automatically moves from a locked state to an unlocked state when the accessory is slid along the first rail over the locking component in a first direction, and wherein the locking component automatically moves to the locked state once the accessory reaches a locked position on the first rail.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine defining an engine inlet to an inlet duct, a fan duct inlet to a fan duct, and a core inlet to a core duct; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine; and a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan within the inlet duct. The gas turbine engine defines a thrust to power airflow ratio between 3.5 and 100 and a core bypass ratio between 0.1 and 10. The thrust to power airflow ratio is a ratio of airflow through a bypass passage over the turbomachine plus airflow through the fan duct to airflow through the core duct. The core bypass ratio is a ratio of airflow through the fan duct to airflow through the core duct. The fan duct includes an exhaust nozzle having a plurality of chevrons disposed at its aft end to define an exhaust outlet.

Abstract: A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.

Abstract: An attachment for a prybar including a base portion having a bottom surface and an interface surface opposite the bottom surface, and opposing first and second sides that extend upwardly from the base portion and define a channel therebetween. The channel is adapted to receive a prybar, and a pin is disposed in first and second apertures in the respective first and second sides to retain the attachment on the prybar. The attachment provides a fulcrum surface for the prybar that may be positioned anywhere along a length of a prybar shaft of the prybar.