Abstract: A hybrid automated mechanical transmission includes an input shaft having a first plurality of gears mounted thereon. The input shaft is configured to be drivingly engaged with an internal combustion engine by an input clutch. A countershaft system includes a second plurality of gears mounted thereon. A main shaft is coaxial with the input shaft and includes a third plurality of gears mounted thereon, the first and third plurality of gears being in driving engagement with the second plurality of gears. A range gear system selectively receives drive input from the main shaft and the countershaft system. An electric motor provides drive torque to one of the countershaft system and the range gear system.

Abstract: A transmission capable of being assembled as a coolerless transmission and a transmission having an oil cooler includes a housing and a lubrication system. The oil passage system includes an oil passage having an oil outlet opening extending out of the housing and an oil inlet opening extending into the housing. A bypass flow passage is disposed in the housing in communication with the oil outlet opening and the oil inlet opening. In a coolerless configuration a pair of plugs are inserted in the oil outlet opening and the oil inlet opening, respectively, to close off the oil outlet opening and the oil inlet opening so that oil flows from the oil outlet opening to the oil inlet opening through the bypass flow passage. In a transmission configuration having an oil cooler, an exterior oil cooler is connected to the oil outlet opening and the oil inlet opening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process comprising contacting a haloalkane reactant with an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system that consists of metallic iron and a phosphine to produce a haloalkane insertion product, wherein said haloalkane reactant is an alkane substituted with at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein is a process comprising contacting CF3CCl3 with CH2?CHX in the presence of a catalyst system that consists of metallic iron and a phosphine to make CF3CCl2CH2CHClX, wherein X?F or Cl. Also disclosed are further reactions in a sequence to produce HFO-1336ze and HCFO-1335zd. Also disclosed herein is a new composition comprising the compound CF3CF2CH?CHCl.

Abstract: A rear mount power take-off for a transmission includes a housing assembly configured to be mounted in an opening in the transmission. A power take-off shaft includes an externally splined end extending into an opening in the housing assembly and is configured to be driven by a component of the transmission. A guide sleeve is received in the housing assembly and includes an exterior shoulder opposing an interior retaining shoulder of the housing assembly, the guide sleeve further including an interior shoulder. A spring biases the guide sleeve against the interior retaining shoulder of the housing assembly. A coupler sleeve is secured to an interior of the guide sleeve and includes a first internal spline for selective engagement with the externally splined end of the power take-off input shaft and a second internal spline configured to engage a power take-off device.

Abstract: Methods for additive manufacturing are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises illuminating a photothermal base with light, the photothermal base comprising a photothermal material and mounted in an additive manufacturing system to form a first interface between a surface of the photothermal base and a curable composition comprising thermally curable components, wherein the light induces light-to-energy conversion in the photothermal base to generate heat at the first interface, thereby inducing curing of the thermally curable components to form a first cured region. Additive manufacturing systems and photothermal bases are also provided.

Abstract: A composition including 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), one or more of 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (243db), 1,2-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1223xd), 2,3-dichloro-3,3-difluoropropene (1232xf), 2,2,3-trichloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-propane (233ab), 2,3,3-trichloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-propane (233da), 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1243zf), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd), 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1224yd), or 2-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and optionally 1233xf oligomers are disclosed.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing includes a single external power access for the shift actuator. A controller interprets a shaft displacement angle, determines if the transmission is in an imminent zero or zero torque region, and performs a transmission operation in response to the transmission in the imminent zero or zero torque region.

Abstract: A neural interface arrangement comprising: a plurality of probes for subdural implantation into or onto a human brain, each probe including at least one sensing electrode, a coil for receiving power via inductive coupling, signal processing circuitry coupled to the sensing electrode(s), and means for wirelessly transmitting data-carrying signals arising from the sensing electrode(s); an array of coils for implantation above the dura, beneath the skull, the array of coils being for inductively coupling with the coil of each of the plurality of probes, for transmitting power to the probes; and a primary (e.g.

Abstract: Examples of augmented reality (AR) environment control advantageously employ multi-factor intention determination and include: performing a multi-factor intention determination for summoning a control object (e.g., a menu, a keyboard, or an input panel) using a set of indications in an AR environment, the set of indications comprising a plurality of indications (e.g., two or more of a palm-facing gesture, an eye gaze, a head gaze, and a finger position simultaneously); and based on at least the set of indications indicating a summoning request by a user, displaying the control object in a position proximate to the user in the AR environment (e.g., docked to a hand of the user). Some examples continue displaying the control object while at least one indication remains, and continue displaying the control object during a timer period if one of the indications is lost.

Abstract: Examples of augmented reality (AR) environment control advantageously employ multi-factor intention determination and include: performing a multi-factor intention determination for summoning a control object (e.g., a menu, a keyboard, or an input panel) using a set of indications in an AR environment, the set of indications comprising a plurality of indications (e.g., two or more of a palm-facing gesture, an eye gaze, a head gaze, and a finger position simultaneously); and based on at least the set of indications indicating a summoning request by a user, displaying the control object in a position proximate to the user in the AR environment (e.g., docked to a hand of the user). Some examples continue displaying the control object while at least one indication remains, and continue displaying the control object during a timer period if one of the indications is lost.

Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching a virtual input device to a virtual object in a mixed reality (MR) environment are provided. The system includes a memory, a processor communicatively coupled to the memory, and a display device. The display device is configured to display a MR environment provided by at least one application implemented by the processor. The mixed reality environment includes a virtual object corresponding to an application, and a virtual input device. The at least one application docks the virtual input device to the virtual object with an offset relative to the virtual object.

Abstract: In embodiments, a method for additive manufacturing of a metal-incorporated resin object comprises illuminating a curable composition comprising prepolymers, a metal compound, a photoredox catalyst, a polymerization initiator, and optionally, a redox agent, with light having a first wavelength, wherein the metal of the metal compound is characterized by an initial oxidation state, and the illumination induces polymerization reactions between prepolymers to form a first cured region and induces redox reactions to change the initial oxidation state of the metal in the first cured region. The method further comprises inducing polymerization reactions between prepolymers to form a second cured region different from the first cured region without inducing redox reactions in the second cured region. Also provided are the curable compositions, the additive manufacturing systems for carrying out the methods, and the metal-incorporated resin objects.

Abstract: A hybrid automated manual transmission includes an input shaft configured to be connected to a prime mover by an input clutch. At least one splitter gear connectable to the input shaft. A main shaft is concentric with the input shaft and includes at least two main shaft gears connectable to the main shaft. At least one countershaft includes at least one first driven gears drivingly engaged with the at least one splitter gear and at least two second driven gears drivingly engaged with the at least two main shaft gears. A motor generator is drivingly connected to the input shaft.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the input shaft selectively accepting a torque input from a prime mover, and the output shaft selectively providing torque output to a driveline. A controller determines a shaft displacement angle representing an angle value of rotational displacement difference between at least two shafts of the transmission, and performs a transmission operation responsive to the shaft displacement angle.

Abstract: A transmission includes a transmission main housing, an intermediate plate secured to the transmission main housing; and a rear housing attached to the intermediate plate. An input shaft is connected to an extension shaft including a plurality of splitter gears selectively couple-able to the extension shaft. A main shaft is rotatably supported on the extension shaft and includes a plurality of main box gears selectively couple-able to the main shaft. A range shaft is drivingly connected to the main shaft and provides input to a planetary gear assembly, the range shaft being supported by a first bearing disposed within the intermediate plate and further including a bore disposed within a forward end. The extension shaft is supported at a first end by a bearing assembly within a partition wall and a second end is supported by a bearing assembly disposed within the bore in the range shaft.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.

Abstract: Methods for additive manufacturing are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises illuminating a photothermal base with light, the photothermal base comprising a photothermal material and mounted in an additive manufacturing system to form a first interface between a surface of the photothermal base and a curable composition comprising thermally curable components, wherein the light induces light-to-energy conversion in the photothermal base to generate heat at the first interface, thereby inducing curing of the thermally curable components to form a first cured region. Additive manufacturing systems and photothermal bases are also provided.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.

Abstract: An optogenetic system and method for preventing or halting seizures. The system and method use a sensor for monitoring the activity of a neural network containing a group of target neurons, and generating an input signal indicative of said activity, the target neurons being excitatory neurons. Excitatory stimulation is delivered in the form of an optical signal by an optical stimulator to the target neurons, the optical signal being determined based on the input signal, to reduce the overall activity of the target neurons.

Abstract: A neural interface arrangement has multiple probes for subdural implantation into or onto a human brain. Each probe has at least one sensing electrode, a coil for receiving power via inductive coupling, signal processing circuitry coupled to the electrode(s), and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data signals arising from the electrode(s). An array of coils is implanted above the dura beneath the skull, for inductively coupling with the coil of each probe, and for transmitting power to the probes. A primary coil is connected to the coil array, for inductively coupling with an external transmitter device, and for receiving power from the external transmitter device. In use, the primary coil is operable to receive power from the external transmitter device by inductive coupling and to cause the coil array to transmit power to the probes by inductive coupling, and the probes wirelessly transmit data signals arising from the electrodes.