Abstract: A cable card assembly includes a circuit card having a substrate including mating pads at a mating end and cable pads at a cable end. The circuit card has a ground plane. Cables are terminated to the circuit card at the cable end each having signal conductors, an insulator surrounding the signal conductors, and a ground conductor surrounding the insulator. Cable shields are terminated to the ground plane providing electrical shielding for the corresponding cables. Each cable shield includes an end wall between first and second side walls to form a cable cavity. The end wall has a connecting portion between the first and second side walls and a shroud portion extending from the connecting portion covering a portion of the ground conductor. The shroud portion is curved to follow a curvature of the ground conductor and extend along opposite sides of the ground conductor.

Abstract: Positioning system and method for positioning engine components on an aircraft, the system including a moveable support for the engine component, a laser assembly, and a system controller. First and second lasers of the laser assembly align their respective beams with an engine target position on the aircraft and provide an indication of a first angle of the first laser beam to a reference line, and an indication of a second angle of the second laser beam to the reference line; and the system controller is configured to rotate the moveable support to rotationally position the engine component, determine the vertical distance between the engine component and the target position based at least in part on the first and second angles, and to control a lift mechanism to reduce the vertical distance between the engine component and the engine.

Abstract: A cable shield tunnel for an electrical device includes a ground bus and a floor shim, discrete from the ground bus, and coupled to a circuit card and forming a cable tunnel that receives an end of a cable. The ground bus includes an end wall extending along a first end of the cable tunnel, a first side wall extending from the end wall along a first side of the cable tunnel, and a second side wall extending from the end wall along a second side of the cable tunnel opposite the first side. The first and second side walls are configured to be coupled to the circuit card. The floor shim is provided at a second end of the cable tunnel opposite the first end and is positioned between the cable and the circuit card.

Abstract: The description provides a molecular switch comprising at least two nanoparticles, wherein a first nanoparticle comprises DNA and/or RNA oligonucleotides, and a second nanoparticle which is complementary to the first nanoparticle comprises reverse complementary DNA and/or RNA oligonucleotides of the first nanoparticle; wherein the complementary nanoparticles interact under physiological conditions leading to thermodynamically driven conformational changes in the first and second nanoparticles leading to their re-association to release one or more duplexes comprising said DNA and/or RNA oligonucleotides and the reverse complementary DNA and/or RNA oligonucleotides, and wherein the nanoparticles are not rings and have no single stranded toeholds.

Abstract: A cable card assembly includes a circuit card having a substrate including mating pads at a mating end and cable pads at a cable end. The circuit card has a ground plane. Cables are terminated to the circuit card at the cable end each having signal conductors, an insulator surrounding the signal conductors, and a ground conductor surrounding the insulator. Cable shields are terminated to the ground plane providing electrical shielding for the corresponding cables. Each cable shield includes an end wall between first and second side walls to form a cable cavity. The end wall has a connecting portion between the first and second side walls and a shroud portion extending from the connecting portion covering a portion of the ground conductor. The shroud portion is curved to follow a curvature of the ground conductor and extend along opposite sides of the ground conductor.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate generally to systems and methods for using image-layer snapshots to eliminate image artifacts. A pixel-adjustment module receives an indication of the selected region within a first image layer of an image. In response, the pixel-adjustment module generates a first snapshot of the first image layer, in which the first snapshot includes pixel data for restoring a first state of the first image layer at which the selected region is yet to be modified. The pixel-adjustment module generates a second image layer, in which the image structure-modification operation is applied to the pixel of the second image layer that corresponds to the selected region. The pixel-adjustment module modifies a pixel in the selected region to include at least part of the pixel data from the first snapshot.

Abstract: Guide systems for installing aircraft structures are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first guide system structured to removably couple to a first aircraft structure having a first hinge component. A second guide system is structured to removably couple to a second aircraft structure having a second hinge component. The first guide system is to engage the second guide system to enable alignment between the first hinge component and the second hinge component during assembly of the first aircraft structure and the second aircraft structure.

Abstract: A steam direct injection injector and direct injection heater assembly. The injector defines an enclosure having an upstream end that is constructed to receive a steam fluid flow and a plurality of radially oriented orifices that are configured to distribute and inject the steam into a surrounding fluid. A seat is disposed proximate a downstream end of the injector and a movable plug or modulating component is disposed within the enclosure proximate the seat. A biasing element is disposed between the seat and the modulating component and configured to interact with the seat and the modulating component to allow selective exposure of a second heating section without obstructing a first heating section that are defined by the radially oriented orifices of the injector.

Abstract: A sealing boot for sealing a joint of 8 & 8¼ front differentials, where the sealing boot comprises a first sealing boot section having a first cylindrical inside surface. The first sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to a shoulder section of an end portion of a differential output shaft protruding a housing of the 8 & 8¼ front differential. The shoulder section is disposed between a male spline and the housing. A second sealing boot section has a second cylindrical inside surface. The second sealing boot section is adapted for being tightly fitted to an outside surface section of an end portion of a CV axle shaft having a female spline disposed therein. The female spline being adapted for being engaged with the male spline of the differential output shaft. The sealing boot forms a sealed enclosure between the first cylindrical inside surface and the second cylindrical inside surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for segmenting spaces. The system may provide an aluminum extrusion system for supporting rigid and flexible panels. The aluminum extrusion system may comprise a custom designed aluminum extrusion that may mount flexible or rigid substrates with interlocking bases and connectors. The system is constructed and arranged to be capable of temporary and permanent installation, and is structurally sound, and safe. The system is design to be capable of effectively blending with the existing décor. The aluminum extrusion system provides a method for segmenting space to maximize the functional space which may be utilized, in a way that is attractive, functional, temporary or permanent, and portable.

Abstract: A violin and bow training apparatus having a bow guide and a guide housing that is adjustable to accurately mimic the bow stroke angle for the four strings of the violin G, D, A, and E is provided.

Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector includes a contact positioner having contact support walls holding a contact array. The contact array includes signal contacts and ground contacts interspersed with the signal contacts. The signal contacts include mating ends configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector and mounting ends configured to be terminated to a host circuit board. The signal contacts include transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The ground contacts include mating ends, mounting ends, and transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The contract assembly includes a ground bus wire extending transversely across the contact array. The ground bus wire is electrically connected to each of the ground contacts. The ground bus wire is electrically isolated from each of the signal contacts.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive, from a client platform, a first report associated with an incident involving a client device that is associated with the client platform. The system may identify, in a mapping, a first management parameter that is mapped to a first client parameter. The system may generate a second report that includes an incident value in association with the management parameter. The system may process the second report to obtain service information associated with the incident. The system may generate a third report that includes the service information, wherein the service information is associated with a second management parameter. The system may identify, based on the mapping, a second client parameter that is mapped to the second management parameter. The system may generate a fourth report that includes the service information in association with the client parameter.

Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element into sealing engagement with the housing. The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.

Abstract: A contact assembly for an electrical connector includes a contact positioner having contact support walls holding a contact array. The contact array includes signal contacts and ground contacts interspersed with the signal contacts. The signal contacts include mating ends configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector and mounting ends configured to be terminated to a host circuit board. The signal contacts include transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The ground contacts include mating ends, mounting ends, and transition portions between the mating ends and the mounting ends. The contract assembly includes a ground bus wire extending transversely across the contact array. The ground bus wire is electrically connected to each of the ground contacts. The ground bus wire is electrically isolated from each of the signal contacts.

Abstract: A convenient, water-saving and labor-saving FROG irrigation controller and system are provided, which determine the appropriate water budget and schedule for the property's landscaping based on evapotranspiration data for the geographic area, any regulation data, and property-specific data, with consideration given to reduction in watering days, increase in soil watering depth, and day of year. Once set, the FROG controller provides incremental adjustments over the course of the year; the homeowner no longer needs to re-set the watering program seasonally to automatically comply with local mandated and voluntary watering restrictions. One aspect provides a web-based wizard that is used to determine a customized water budget/schedule which is input into the FROG controller. Another aspect provides an integration of a network of FROG controllers with a central command unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate generally to systems and methods for using image-layer snapshots to eliminate image artifacts. A pixel-adjustment module receives an indication of the selected region within a first image layer of an image. In response, the pixel-adjustment module generates a first snapshot of the first image layer, in which the first snapshot includes pixel data for restoring a first state of the first image layer at which the selected region is yet to be modified. The pixel-adjustment module generates a second image layer, in which the image structure-modification operation is applied to the pixel of the second image layer that corresponds to the selected region. The pixel-adjustment module modifies a pixel in the selected region to include at least part of the pixel data from the first snapshot.

Abstract: A communication system includes a host circuit board and an interposer assembly coupled to the host circuit board having an interposer substrate including an host circuit board contacts at a lower surface and module contacts at an upper surface. The communication system includes an optical pluggable module having a mating interface along a bottom of the optical pluggable module facing the interposer assembly. The optical pluggable module includes a module substrate and optical engines coupled to the module substrate with optical fiber cables extending from the optical engines to the cable end. The module substrate has module substrate contacts at a lower surface of the module substrate being electrically connected to corresponding module contacts of the interposer assembly at the upper surface of the interposer substrate.

Abstract: An electrical device including a plug connector. The plug connector includes a first flexible substrate having a plurality of signal contacts, the first flexible substrate extending from a terminating end to a mating end and configured to be flexible between the terminating end and mating end. A second flexible substrate extends in parallel spaced relation to the first flexible substrate to form a cavity between the first flexible substrate and second flexible substrate. The second flexible substrate having a plurality of signal contacts. The second flexible substrate extends from a terminating end to a mating end and configured to be flexible between the terminating end and mating end. The plug connector includes a rigid section disposed in the cavity at the mating end, the first flexible substrate moves in relation to the rigid section.

Abstract: A communication system includes a circuit board having circuit board signal and ground contacts on the upper surface. The communication system includes a cable assembly having a housing holding a cable module with cables. A ground shield and signal contacts are electrically connected to the cables. The ground shield includes ground beams with ground mating interfaces coupled to corresponding circuit board ground contacts. Each signal contact has a terminating pad terminated to the cable conductor and a signal beam with a signal mating interface coupled to the circuit board signal contact. The housing includes contact channels receiving the signal and ground beams with the mating interfaces exposed for interfacing with the circuit board.