Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to retirement plan optimization. By collecting client information, systems and methods of the inventive subject matter are configured to develop scenarios for a user. From those scenarios, multiple simulations can be run. Each scenario features scenario parameters, and each simulation features simulation parameters. Scenario parameters can include ranges of values or a set of different possible values. For a given scenario, many simulations can be run, where each simulation has a corresponding set of simulation parameters, and where each set of simulation parameters features set values for each of the scenario parameters for that scenario. After running multiple simulations for each scenario, high performing simulations can be identified based on a base case performance and based on one or more optimization goals. Once high performing simulations are identified, actionable retirement plans can be developed therefrom.

Abstract: Described embodiments include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) array comprising a first MEMS device that includes a first movable electrostatic plate elastically connected to a first structure, the first movable electrostatic plate having a first mass, a first fixed electrostatic plate, and a first drive circuit having a first drive output coupled to the first fixed electrostatic plate. There is a second MEMS device that includes a second movable electrostatic plate elastically connected to a second structure, the second movable electrostatic plate having a second mass that is different than the first mass, a second fixed electrostatic plate, and a second drive circuit having a second drive output coupled to the second fixed electrostatic plate.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to a flux-modulated permanent magnet clutch. Disclosed is a magnetic clutch apparatus comprising a tension spring, an outer ring coupled to the tension spring, the outer ring including a first plurality of magnets, an inner ring coupled to an output shaft, the inner ring including a second plurality of magnets, the outer ring to magnetically engage with the inner ring, and an intermediate ring coupled to an input shaft, the intermediate ring disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, the intermediate ring including a ferrous metal.

Abstract: A cable management device includes an enclosure including a first retaining feature, and a cable spool mounted to the enclosure and including a second retaining feature. The Second retaining feature is movable between a closed position and an open position. A method for storing cable in a cable management device includes moving the second retaining feature from the closed position to the open position to increase a distance between the first and second retaining features to open a corresponding space between the first and second retaining features, spooling a cable around the cable spool, and moving the second retaining feature from the open position to the closed position to decrease the distance between the first and second retaining features to reduce or close the corresponding space between the first and second retaining features.

Abstract: A surgical handpiece is disclosed. The surgical handpiece includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a cable adjacent to the housing, the cable having an external surface, a visible light emitter disposed within the housing, and a strain relief member coupled to the external surface of the cable and disposed adjacent the first end of the housing, and the strain relief member being configured to transmit visible light emitted by the visible light emitter therethrough.

Abstract: A structure including a substrate and a coating over the substrate is acoustically excited to measure acoustic response in the structure. The measured acoustic response in the structure is filtered to remove acoustic response of the substrate and determine acoustic response of the coating. The acoustic response of the coating is used to inspect the coating for failure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises using a first computer, generating and transmitting to a second computer one or more first presentation instructions which, when rendered using the second computer, cause displaying one or more machine-generated messages of a conversational assistant in a first window of a graphical user interface (GUI) of the second computer, and cause displaying at least one other GUI element in the GUI, the conversational assistant being programmed to control a presentation of the first window and then at least one other GUI element; using the first computer, receiving, via the first window, input from the second computer comprising one or more comments in a human natural language; in response to receiving the input, translating, by a natural-language model of a conversational assistant system, the input into a corresponding intent and retrieving a context of the corresponding intent; using the first computer, processing the one or more comments of the input to dete

Abstract: Conical motors for use with pumps are disclosed. Examples disclosed herein include an electric motor including a conical rotor, a first end of the conical rotor having a first diameter and a second end of the conical rotor having a second diameter, the second diameter different from the first diameter, and a conical stator aligned to the conical rotor.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a base plate including a first electrode and a second electrode and a top layer. The MEMS device also includes a perforated hinge plate supporting the top layer. The perforated hinge plate includes first and second flexural arms permitting the perforated hinge plate and the top layer to move relative to the base plate. The perforated hinge plate has a first perforation that includes the first electrode and has a footprint that is larger than a footprint of the first electrode, and the perforated hinge plate has a second perforation that includes the second electrode and has a footprint that is larger than a footprint of the second electrode. Additionally, the MEMS device includes a first support post to which the first flexural arm is connected and a second support post to which the second flexural arm is connected.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to dynamically support axial thrust in pumps. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first thrust pad, a second thrust pad, and a thrust disc between the first thrust pad and the second thrust pad, the thrust disc including a first side adjacent to the first thrust pad. a second side adjacent to the second thrust pad, an outer surface, a first channel extending between the outer surface to the first side, and a second channel extending between the outer surface of the thrust disc to the second side.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to power thermal management systems with heat of a working fluid therein. Example thermal management system include: a thermal transport bus loop fluidly coupled to at least one heat source exchanger and at least one heat sink exchanger; a turbomachine including a turbine and a compressor, the turbine and compressor rotatably interlocked via a shaft, the compressor coupled to the thermal transport bus loop, the turbine including an inlet and an outlet, the inlet connected to a first point of the thermal transport bus loop via a first flowline, the outlet connected to a second point of the thermal transport bus loop via a second flowline; and a control valve coupled to the first flowline, the control valve to adjust a mass flowrate of the heat exchange fluid in the first flowline based on a speed of the shaft.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for minimizing Z-image acquisition comprising receiving a first set of three-dimensional (3D) positional information of a plurality of biological molecules within a sample, wherein the first set of 3D positional information is within a first imaging volume and based on a probing cycle of the sample in an imaging instrument, wherein the probing cycle comprises generating optical signals corresponding to at least some of the plurality of biological molecules; determining, based on the first set of 3D positional information, a second imaging volume that is less than the first imaging volume; and directing the imaging instrument to image the second imaging volume in at least one subsequent probing cycle of the sample.

Abstract: Described embodiments include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) array comprising a first MEMS device that includes a first movable electrostatic plate elastically connected to a first structure, the first movable electrostatic plate having a first mass, a first fixed electrostatic plate, and a first drive circuit having a first drive output coupled to the first fixed electrostatic plate. There is a second MEMS device that includes a second movable electrostatic plate elastically connected to a second structure, the second movable electrostatic plate having a second mass that is different than the first mass, a second fixed electrostatic plate, and a second drive circuit having a second drive output coupled to the second fixed electrostatic plate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to remove liquid from a housing are disclosed. An example system includes a pump including a chamber, a shaft positioned at least partially in the chamber, and a bearing to support the shaft, the chamber including a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, the chamber to hold a fluid in a first state, a first conduit to carry the fluid in a second state of the fluid, the first conduit fluidly coupled to the chamber inlet, a second conduit to carry the fluid in the first state of the fluid, the second conduit fluidly coupled to the chamber outlet, at least one jet pump to deliver a mixture of the fluid in the first state of the fluid and the second state of the fluid to a third conduit, and a heat exchanger coupled to the first conduit upstream of the first inlet.

Abstract: Different frequencies for steady state excitation of the structure may be tested by sweeping over an excitation frequency range. Partial measurements of the responses in the structure at different excitation frequencies may be used to select excitation frequencies, and the selected excitation frequencies may be used to inspect the structure.

Abstract: Training data comprising a plurality of training pairs is obtained. Each training pair comprises instrumental audio data and vocal audio data separated from audio data of a musical work of a respective plurality of musical works. For one or more training pairs of the plurality of training pairs, the vocal audio data is processed with machine-learned model(s) of a machine-learned generative audio model grouping to obtain a vocal intermediate representation for the vocal audio data. The instrumental audio data is processed with a pre-trained encoding model to obtain an instrumental intermediate representation for the instrumental audio data. A loss function is evaluated that evaluates a difference between the vocal intermediate representation and the instrumental intermediate representation. Values of parameters of a machine-learned model of the machine-learned generative audio model grouping are modified based on the loss function.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention discussed herein surround cleaning of firearms which are configured to pass through internal aspects such as through a barrel and/or breach of a firearm. Included in some embodiments is a driver adaptor which is configured to allow the powered or mechanically assisted rotation of a cleaning system when inserted into the barrel or breach of a firearm for more rapid and efficient cleaning. Included in some embodiments is a barrel guard for the protection for the muzzle end of the barrel, the cleaning system, and the user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to a flux-modulated permanent magnet clutch. Disclosed is a magnetic clutch apparatus comprising a tension spring, an outer ring coupled to the tension spring, the outer ring including a first plurality of magnets, an inner ring coupled to an output shaft, the inner ring including a second plurality of magnets, the outer ring to magnetically engage with the inner ring, and an intermediate ring coupled to an input shaft, the intermediate ring disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, the intermediate ring including a ferrous metal.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at a battery chassis for electronic devices. In aspects, a battery is attached to a battery chassis that mechanically interlocks with a mechanical frame of an electronic device. The battery chassis includes a plurality of shear stops that constrain a motion of the battery chassis and battery subassembly in at least two dimensions. The battery chassis and battery subassembly can be removed from the electronic device without severing an adhesive, facilitating device repair.

Abstract: A phase light modulator includes a base plate, a mirror, a perforated hinge plate, and first second support posts. The perforated hinge plate supports the mirror. The perforated hinge plate has first and second flexural arms. The perforated hinge plate is configured to move toward or away from the base plate based on application of a potential difference between the base plate and the perforated hinge plate. The first flexural arm is connected to the first support posts, and the second flexural arm is connected to the second support post.