Abstract: A water heater can include a heat source and a heat exchanger that transfers heat to the water. A header attached to the heat exchanger provides an inlet and an outlet for water to flow into and out of the heat exchanger. The header can also include an anode assembly that releasably attaches to the header. The anode assembly can be located at a bottom of the header so that an anode in the anode assembly remains in contact with the water when water is flowing through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide filtration for concentrating analytes, such as bacteria or exosomes, of a biological sample, such as blood or urine. The technology may employ membrane devices that implement one or more tangential flow filtration processes such as in stages. An example membrane device may typically include a membrane having sides and ends. The membrane may selectively permit constituent(s) of the sample to pass through while retaining other constituents at one side. An input chamber of the device may include an inlet near one end and an outlet near the other end, and that may permit a tangential flow of the sample along the first side surface, and a trans-membrane passing of constituent(s). An output chamber of the device may be configured at the second side surface to receive the passing constituents. Such devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate targeting of a desired biological analyte concentration.

Abstract: An air intake system for a combustion engine includes an air intake duct in fluid communication with an engine intake manifold and a conduit component inserted into the air intake duct along a first assembly direction. The air intake system also includes a hydrocarbon (HC) trap secured to the conduit component within the air intake duct. The conduit component defines at least one retention feature to maintain a position of the HC trap such that removal of the HC trap from the air intake duct results in structural compromise of the at least one retention feature. The air intake duct is also configured to shield the at least one retention feature from user access to inhibit user removal of the HC trap.

Abstract: A method, with the aid of which an installation-wide security consideration may be carried out, that is not limited only to automation components of a single manufacturer, but that functions across all manufacturers, is provided. Through suitable user guidance and automated support in process-conforming execution of assessments, incident handling and the definition of security measures as well as corresponding tracking, the method has a high level of user-friendliness. A rule generator uses security criteria in order to develop user-specific analysis rules from a complex rulebook with a number of input values. All the installation-relevant data is automatically compiled in an inventory. The machine security auditor applies the user-specific rulebook to the collected installation data from the asset inventory, and from that, prepares the audit trail.

Abstract: Various arrangements involving environmental sensor gateways are presented. Wire terminals of the environmental sensor gateway may be connected with wires that are electrically connected with environmental sensors. An operator-specific applications may be executed that is mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor. Environmental sensor measurements may be received from the environmental sensors via the wire terminals. Based on a wire terminal through which an environmental sensor measurement is received, the environmental sensor measurement may be processed using the operator-specific application.

Abstract: Various arrangements involving environmental sensor gateways are presented. Wire terminals of the environmental sensor gateway may be connected with wires that are electrically connected with environmental sensors. Multiple communication interface protocols used by the environmental sensors connected via the wires may be determined. One or more operator-specific applications may be executed. Each operator-specific application may be mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor. Environmental sensor measurements may be received from the environmental sensors via the wire terminals. Based on a wire terminal through which an environmental sensor measurement is received, the environmental sensor measurement may be processed using an operator-specific application. The environmental sensor measurement may be processed using the operator-specific application.

Abstract: Impairment analysis systems and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an impairment analysis system includes a light source configured for directing light towards a subject. Further, the system includes a distance sensor configured for determining a location of the subject. The system also includes an image capture device configured for capturing one or more images of the subject. Further, the system includes a computing device configured to control the light source to emit light in a predetermined pattern to apply light stimulus to the subject. The computing device is also configured to receive, from the distance sensor, information regarding the determined location of the subject. Further, the computing device is configured to receive, from the image capture device, the captured one or more images of the subject including one of a facial movement and position of the subject while the light stimulus is applied to the subject.

Abstract: Various arrangements involving environmental sensor gateways are presented. Wire terminals of the environmental sensor gateway may be connected with wires that are electrically connected with environmental sensors. Multiple communication interface protocols used by the environmental sensors connected via the wires may be determined. One or more operator-specific applications may be executed. Each operator-specific application may be mapped to a corresponding environmental sensor. Environmental sensor measurements may be received from the environmental sensors via the wire terminals. Based on a wire terminal through which an environmental sensor measurement is received, the environmental sensor measurement may be processed using an operator-specific application. The environmental sensor measurement may be processed using the operator-specific application.

Abstract: A solid production system for producing a solid on demand is provided herein. In some aspects, the solid-production system includes a solid ejector arranged to loosen a solid in each of one or more fluid molds indexed into an ejection position relative to the solid ejector, the one or more fluid molds including a bottom surface and side surfaces extending therefrom, wherein the solid ejector is actuatable so as to be urged into contact with and to apply pressure to at least one of the side surfaces of the fluid mold indexed into the ejection position so as to loosen the solid within the fluid mold in preparation for dispensing the solid from the fluid mold.

Abstract: An X-ray tube includes an anode that conducts a high voltage that can be greater than 120 kV, and in particular greater than 300 kV, and heats up during operation. The anode is connected in a thermally conductive way to a heat sink, which has a base body composed of a metal with a heat absorbing surface for coupling to the anode as a heat source and a heat dissipating surface that is enlarged by means of heat dissipating elements that are connected to the base body. The heat dissipating elements are composed of an electrically insulating material having a thermal conductivity on the same order of magnitude as that of the metal of the base body, and have a height (H) starting from the base body of the heat sink so that there is a sufficient insulation breakdown resistance relative to the surroundings of the X-ray tube.

Abstract: A method for a plausibility check of safety-relevant variables, wherein a first safety-relevant variable and a further safety-relevant variable are dependent on one another and are each provided to be raised from a lower safety level to a higher safety level. The plausibility check of the first safety-relevant variable is performed in a first time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a first plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the first time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the safety-relevant variable. The plausibility check of the further safety-relevant variable is performed in a second time interval of the cycle of the clock by implementing a further plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the second time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the further safety-relevant variable.

Abstract: A filter element assembly includes a filter body and an auxiliary filter. The filter body includes a sidewall around a hollow core. Further the filter body and auxiliary filter are both received and held on a support including a base and a cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination munition, particularly an illumination payload ejection device housed within a common carrier payload delivery shell, with a frangible safety link. There is provided an illumination munition comprising a shearable tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving an illumination payload apparatus, a fuze, an ogive element located between said main body and the fuze, and an explosive train operably connected to said fuze, wherein the illumination payload apparatus comprises an illumination composition, a drogue parachute and a main parachute, wherein the main parachute is tethered by a payload tether to the payload apparatus, such that after deployment of said main parachute said payload apparatus descends under the control of said main parachute.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray tube (30) with an anode (36) that conducts a high voltage, preferably greater than 120 kV, particularly preferably greater than 300 kV, and heats up during operation, wherein the anode is connected in a thermally conductive way to a heat sink (4), which has a base body (10.4) composed of a metal with a heat absorbing surface (12.4) for coupling to the anode (36) as a heat source (36) and a heat dissipating surface (14.4) that is enlarged by means of heat dissipating elements (16.4) that are connected to the base body (10.4), wherein the heat dissipating elements (16.4) are composed of an electrically insulating material having a thermal conductivity on the same order of magnitude as that of the metal of the base body (10.4), and wherein the heat dissipating elements (16.4) have a height (H) starting from the base body (10.4) of the heat sink (4) so that taking into account the high voltage and an insulating medium surrounding the heat dissipating elements (16.

Abstract: The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the tail unit and main body comprise cooperatively engaging male and female threaded portions, wherein at least one of the threads is a shearable thread.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generating estimated results of an interactive workflow based on user input of one or more representative data points and results of the interactive workflow for other users. According to one embodiment, a workflow processing system receives a request to estimate a result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow and receives one or more representative data points characterizing the first user. The workflow processing system determines an estimate of the result expected to be obtained by a first user in completing the interactive workflow based on the representative data points and an analysis of results of the interactive workflow obtained by a plurality of second users in completing the interactive workflow, wherein each of the plurality of second users share the representative data points characterizing the first user.

Abstract: A method for a plausibility check of safety-relevant variables, wherein a first safety-relevant variable and a further safety-relevant variable are dependent on one another and are each provided to be raised from a lower safety level to a higher safety level. The plausibility check of the first safety-relevant variable is performed in a first time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a first plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the first time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the safety-relevant variable. The plausibility check of the further safety-relevant variable is performed in a second time interval of the cycle of the clock by implementing a further plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the second time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the further safety-relevant variable.

Abstract: Platforms, systems, media, and methods for providing virtual reality (VR) tour builder and editor applications, multi-modal VR tour applications, and VR tour analytics applications useful in real estate sales and marketing, advertising, entertainment, education, healthcare scenarios.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination munition, particularly an illumination payload ejection device housed within a common carrier payload delivery shell, with a frangible safety link. There is provided an illumination munition comprising a shearable tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving an illumination payload apparatus, a fuze, an ogive element located between said main body and the fuze, and an explosive train operably connected to said fuze, wherein the illumination payload apparatus comprises an illumination composition, a drogue parachute and a main parachute, wherein the main parachute is tethered by a payload tether to the payload apparatus, such that after deployment of said main parachute said payload apparatus descends under the control of said main parachute.

Abstract: The invention relates to a common carrier munition ammunition device, more particularly to common carrier payload delivery shell. There is provided a common carrier munition comprising a tail unit, a main body which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze, and located between said main body and the fuze an ogive element, wherein the tail unit and main body comprise cooperatively engaging male and female threaded portions, wherein at least one of the threads is a shearable thread.