Abstract: A tape light termination system includes a terminal in a housing. The terminal includes an electrically conducting contact area and a termination lug to fixedly connect an electric conductor with the terminal and provide an electrically conducting path between the termination lug and the contact point. The housing includes compartments sized to receive and hold the terminal, and slots which are positioned and dimensioned to receive opposing edges of a light emitting diode (LED) tape light. The LED tape light includes a flexible strip having LED diode circuitry and an electrically conductive pad on the planar surface. Each of the slots provide access in the housing to the electrically conductive contact area and alignment of the electrically conducting contact area of the terminal to contiguously contact the electrically conductive pad and enable a current flow path therebetween.

Abstract: A rotatable shelf illumination system may include a rotatable shelf having a groove in which one or more light sources may be mounted. A refractive lens may be mounted in the groove covering the one or more light sources. The rotatable shelf may be, for example, a lazy susan. A removeable and rechargeable power supply may be controlled by a controller circuitry to selectively energize the one or more light sources when rotation of the rotatable shelf is detected. A magnetic field sensor may be used with the controller circuitry to detect rotational movement of the rotatable shelf. The controller circuitry may implement energy conservation measures to prolong the charge of the rechargeable power supply.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a continuously monitoring safety system that tracks emission of light energy from the light source by measuring energy at various sampling points within image frames projected by a projector and estimating a highest energy for a pupil area of each of the image frames based on a subset of sampling points encompassed by the pupil area. The highest energy for each of the image frames is summed to generate a cumulative highest energy, which is compared to a predetermined threshold, and in response to the cumulative highest energy exceeding the threshold, adjusting an power output of the projector.

Abstract: A rotatable shelf illumination system may include a rotatable shelf having a groove in which one or more light sources may be mounted. A refractive lens may be mounted in the groove covering the one or more light sources. The rotatable shelf may be, for example, a lazy susan. A removeable and rechargeable power supply may be controlled by a controller circuitry to selectively energize the one or more light sources when rotation of the rotatable shelf is detected. A magnetic field sensor may be used with the controller circuitry to detect rotational movement of the rotatable shelf. The controller circuitry may implement energy conservation measures to prolong the charge of the rechargeable power supply.

Abstract: A tape light termination system includes a terminal in a housing. The terminal includes an electrically conducting contact area and a termination lug to fixedly connect an electric conductor with the terminal and provide an electrically conducting path between the termination lug and the contact point. The housing includes compartments sized to receive and hold the terminal, and slots which are positioned and dimensioned to receive opposing edges of a light emitting diode (LED) tape light. The LED tape light includes a flexible strip having LED diode circuitry and an electrically conductive pad on the planar surface. Each of the slots provide access in the housing to the electrically conductive contact area and alignment of the electrically conducting contact area of the terminal to contiguously contact the electrically conductive pad and enable a current flow path therebetween.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method for designing an eye tracker on a wearable device includes selecting a first three-dimensional (3D) model of at least a head of a person, selecting a second 3D model of a wearable device, positioning a synthetic eye within the first 3D model, positioning an eye tracker component at a first location on the second 3D model, the eye tracker component including at least one of an eye tracker sensor or a light source, moving at least one of the first 3D model or the second 3D model such that at least a portion of the first 3D model contacts at least a portion of the second 3D model, and generating performance data with the eye tracker component positioned at the first location on the second 3D model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a continuously monitoring safety system that tracks emission of light energy from the light source by measuring energy at various sampling points within image frames projected by a projector and estimating a highest energy for a pupil area of each of the image frames based on a subset of sampling points encompassed by the pupil area. The highest energy for each of the image frames is summed to generate a cumulative highest energy, which is compared to a predetermined threshold, and in response to the cumulative highest energy exceeding the threshold, adjusting an power output of the projector.

Abstract: A packing for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a dilute includes at least one panel that includes a mesh material configured to be wetted by a CO2 capture solution and that defines a gas channel having a first dimension defined along a first direction and a second dimension defined along a second direction different than the first direction, the gas channel configured to receive a flow of CO2-laden gas from the dilute gas source in the second direction and contact the flow of CO2-laden gas with the CO2 capture solution on the mesh material.

Abstract: Techniques according to the present disclosure include capturing carbon dioxide from a dilute gas source with a CO2 capture solution to form a carbonate-rich capture solution; separating at least a portion of carbonate from the carbonate-rich capture solution; forming an electrodialysis (ED) feed solution; flowing a water stream and the ED feed solution to a bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED) unit; applying an electric potential to the BPMED unit to form at least two ED product streams including a first ED product stream including a hydroxide; and flowing the first ED product stream to use in the capturing the carbon dioxide from the dilute gas source with the CO2 capture solution.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to forming an epitaxial layer of aluminum on an aluminum-nitride compound. The aluminum is epitaxially grown on the crystalline aluminum-nitride compound by maintaining temperature of a crystalline aluminum-nitride compound below a cluster-favoring temperature threshold within a vacuum chamber. Then, the crystalline aluminum-nitride compound is exposed to atoms of elemental aluminum for a predetermined time duration. The aluminum is epitaxially grown in this fashion for a predetermined time duration so as to produce a layer of epitaxial aluminum of a predetermined thickness. Such epitaxially-grown mono-crystalline aluminum has a lower resistivity than poly-crystalline aluminum.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method for designing an eye tracker on a wearable device includes selecting a first three-dimensional (3D) model of at least a head of a person, selecting a second 3D model of a wearable device, positioning a synthetic eye within the first 3D model, positioning an eye tracker component at a first location on the second 3D model, the eye tracker component including at least one of an eye tracker sensor or a light source, moving at least one of the first 3D model or the second 3D model such that at least a portion of the first 3D model contacts at least a portion of the second 3D model, and generating performance data with the eye tracker component positioned at the first location on the second 3D model.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) heterostructure includes a substrate; a N-polar channel layer; and a N-polar barrier layer positioned between the substrate and the channel layer, wherein the barrier layer comprises a rare-earth III-nitride material. The rare earth III-nitride material can be ScAlN.

Abstract: Power transmission systems including clutch arrangement and control systems are adapted to be used in numerous different operational environments. Such power transmission systems may include clutch arrangements that provide more effective power transmission capabilities, reduced vibration, greater durability and longer life. Control arrangements are provided to more effectively control and monitor clutch operation in ways that provide for greater system flexibility and drive options. Structures that minimize vibrations may be included in a clutch housing as well as in clutch and separator discs of a disc pack.

Abstract: A fluid actuated clutch (40) includes a disc pack (120) that includes friction discs (122) and separator discs (124) mounted on a hub (50). A cylinder (68) which includes a movable piston (72) is in connection with the hub. The introduction and release of fluid to a variable volume chamber (76) selectively applies force to the disc pack to engage the clutch and releases the force to disengage the clutch. The clutch includes internal bearings (90, 82). Grease or other lubricant material is injected into a radially extending lubricant passage (96). The lubricant is held in the area of the bearings and other moving parts by rigid annular grease shields (93, 79). Annular grease release gaps (61, 107) prevent over packing with lubricant while maintaining lubrication and facilitating cooling.

Abstract: A golf club carrier (100) comprising an elongate body (102) and a trundler mechanism (120) is disclosed. The trundler mechanism (120) is configured to be attached to the elongate body (102). The trundler mechanism (120) comprises a track (119a, 119b), at least one slidable collar (118) mounted to the track (119a, 119b), and at least two struts (122, 124) that are mounted to the collar (118). The trundler mechanism (120) is reconfigurable between a stowed or collapsed condition and a deployed condition without requiring any assembly or disassembly of the trundler mechanism (120). In the deployed condition, one of the ends of each strut (122, 124) extend away from the elongate body (102) and the wheels (132, 134) can be secured to the struts (122, 124) to allow the carrier (100) to be transported in a rolling manner over ground.

Abstract: A gas meter is outfit with near field communication (NFC) devices for in-situ exchange of data. The NFC devices reside in separate compartments. A first compartment houses electronics necessary to generate values for volumetric flow of material in a pipe. The gas meter includes a second compartment with an access point that allows data, including telemetry data, to transmit from the gas meter to a remote device. In operation, the NFC devices exchange data between the first compartment and the second compartment, often through a wall or barrier that prevents flow of fluid between the compartments.

Abstract: A flow metering apparatus comprising a temperature sensing system for use to measure temperature of fluid includes temperature measurement components and temperature sensing components in close proximity to one another and to the flow of fluid. The components can include a temperature measurement member close-coupled to a processor member, each disposed on a circuitized substrate. This configuration exposes a temperature sensor element to the same dynamic temperature conditions as the processor member, thus reducing measurement error that might manifest in response to different temperature gradients proximate the respective components. A storage memory may be used to permit the temperature sensing system to store and/or retain data that relates to calibration as a dynamic system over the entire operating range of the sensor element. The calibration data may then be accessed from the storage memory to improve accuracy and operation of the flow metering apparatus.

Abstract: A clutch conversion kit is usable to convert a truck or other machine from a lever actuated dry clutch to a fluid actuated clutch. The kit (49) includes a hub (50) which engages an input shaft (56) of the transmission (16). A fluid pressure actuated cylinder (68) is mountable on the hub and is operative to selectively axially compress friction discs (122) and separator discs (124) included in a disc pack (120). A flexible drive coupling (170) and drive ring adapter (146) are engageable with a drive ring (138) that is engageable with the friction discs. A pin (204) is positionable to hold the cylinder in a fixed rotational position while a shaft collar (202) and other components of the kit are used to assure proper positioning and operation of the components of the kit.

Abstract: Power transmission systems including clutch arrangement and control systems are adapted to be used in numerous different operational environments. Such power transmission systems may include clutch arrangements that provide more effective power transmission capabilities as well as greater durability and longer life. Control arrangements are provided to more effectively control and monitor clutch operation in ways that provide for greater system flexibility and drive options.

Abstract: A golf club carrier comprising a body separated into two compartments, a first compartment to receive the shaft, handle first, of a golf club in a first direction and a second compartment to receive at least two spoked wheels used for transporting the golf club carrier over ground in a coaxial manner and parallel to and in a second direction opposed to the first direction to be stored at the second compartment, the interface between the first compartment and second compartment being shaped and adapted to allow the handle of the golf club to extend into each wheel between spokes of each wheel yet remain separated from the wheels by the interface.