Abstract: A pickup truck that includes a cab section located in front of a bed section is provided. The pickup truck comprises a tonneau cover that covers the bed section. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of panel sections; and wherein each of the plurality of panel sections is movable with respect to each other to allow access to, or conceal the bed section underneath. At least one prop rod assembly includes a longitudinally extending first rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the longitudinally extending first rod is pivotably and removably coupled to a side rail that is secured to the first side of the bed section, and the second end of the longitudinally extending first rod is located opposite the first end and pivotably coupled to the first latch assembly of the third panel section.

Abstract: A bridged gateway coupled to a local area network (LAN) in a premises establishes a layer 2 tunnel with a first computing device coupled to a different network, the first computing device operable to provide a virtual gateway that provides default gateway functionality to computing devices connected to the LAN. The bridged gateway generates a first message to be processed by the virtual gateway. The bridged gateway sends the first message to the computing device to cause the first computing device to initiate the virtual gateway.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of a microcapsule in which a core comprising benefit agent is encapsulated in a polymeric shell; and (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat, provides improved deposition of microcapsules and delivery of benefit agent to hair surfaces.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a support plate and a foil supporting an uncured layer of a resin. A stage is configured to hold a component of one or more cured layers of the resin. One or more actuators is operable to move the stage away from the support plate in a Z-axis direction. A radiant energy device is positioned opposite the stage such that the support plate is positioned between the radiant energy device and the stage. A foil interaction device includes a first pneumatic actuation zone and a second pneumatic actuation zone. Each of the first and second pneumatic actuation zones is configured to apply a force on a surface of the foil. The first and second pneumatic actuation zones are fluidly separable and configured to apply varied pressures relative to one another to the surface of the foil.

Abstract: This application provides an inner compressor casing suspension device for lifting an inner compressor casing-inner diffuser casing assembly within an outer compressor casing. The inner compressor casing suspension device may include one more forward inner compressor casing suspension devices extending from the outer compressor casing to the inner compressor casing-inner diffuser casing assembly with each of the one or more forward inner compressor casing suspension devices including a C-clamp and a forward lifting device, and one or more aft inner compressor casing suspension devices extending from the outer compressor casing to the inner compressor casing-inner diffuser casing assembly with each of the one or more aft inner compressor casing suspension devices including an aft lifting device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for braking a translator of a linear multiphase electromagnetic machine. The system detects a fault event. A polarity indicative of an electromotive force in determined in at least one phase of the linear multiphase electromagnetic machine caused by a motion of the translator. In response to detecting the fault event, the system causes, based on the polarity, a current to be applied to a respective phase of the at least one phase to cause a force acting on the translator that opposes an axial motion of the translator to cause the translator to brake. Braking includes causing the translator to reciprocate at a reduced velocity by opposing axial motion over one or more cycles. The system may use one or more of position information, current information, operating parameters, to brake, or may brake the translator independent of such information.

Abstract: Navigation of a solar vehicle is provided by obtaining a target geographic destination for the vehicle having one or more photovoltaic solar arrays; obtaining configuration data defining a target solar vector relative to a reference frame of the vehicle; identifying a current geographic positioning of the vehicle via a geo-positioning system of the vehicle, including a current geographic location and a current geographic orientation of the vehicle; identifying a current solar vector relative to the reference frame of the vehicle; and during at least a portion of a solar day, outputting a steering command for the vehicle for an indirect path from the current geographic location toward the target geographic destination that is based, at least in part, on a comparison of the current solar vector to the target solar vector. The steering command can be presented to a human operator or programmatically implemented by an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A truck that includes a bed section located rear of a cab section where the bed section is bounded on each side by opposing first and second upward-extending side walls, respectively. The truck includes a tonneau cover which has a first panel section pivotable with respect to the opposing first and second upward-extending side walls. A latching assembly is attached to the first panel section that selectively secures and releases the first panel section with respect to the first and second upward-extending side walls of the truck. The latching assembly includes at least one adjustable pinch latch assembly. The pinch latch assembly includes a latch handle portion and a latch base located on the first panel section adjacent the latch handle portion.

Abstract: A hair treatment composition comprising: a) a conditioning base comprising: i) a cationic conditioning surfactant having from 16 to 32 carbon atoms; ii) a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and b) from 0.1 to 10 wt % of metal pyrithiones and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition further comprises: (c) from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a diesterquat; and wherein the ratio of b) to c) is from 1:1 to 1:0.1, provides improved deposition of metal pyrithione on hair surfaces.

Abstract: Techniques for disintermediating a network path between a source and a destination are described. In an example, the source sends a first packet destined to a destination. A network node on the network path between the source and the destination performs a network operation on this packet and generates a set of instructions indicating the network operation and parameters used for performing the network operations. This set of instructions is sent to the source as a flow update. When the source needs to send a second packet to the destination, the source applies the instructions to the second packet. As such, a similar network operation is performed on the second packet at the source, thereby avoiding the need to send the second packet on the same network path that includes the network node. Accordingly, the second packet is sent on a different network path that bypasses the network node.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wear assembly for excavation equipment, the wear assembly comprising a wear member bearing surfaces formed on the internal surface for bearing against at least one corresponding surface of the support structure, and comprising a locking hole for receiving a lock within the locking hole. The assembly further comprising a lock arranged to be movable within the locking hole to secure the wear member with the support structure.

Abstract: Techniques for disintermediating a network path between a source and a destination are described. In an example, the source sends a first packet destined to a destination. A network node on the network path between the source and the destination performs a network operation on this packet and generates a set of instructions indicating the network operation and parameters used for performing the network operations. This set of instructions is sent to the source as a flow update. When the source needs to send a second packet to the destination, the source applies the instructions to the second packet. As such, a similar network operation is performed on the second packet at the source, thereby avoiding the need to send the second packet on the same network path that includes the network node. Accordingly, the second packet is sent on a different network path that bypasses the network node.

Abstract: Techniques for disintermediating a network path between a source and a destination are described. In an example, the source sends a first packet destined to a destination. A network node on the network path between the source and the destination performs a network operation on this packet and generates a set of instructions indicating the network operation and parameters used for performing the network operations. This set of instructions is sent to the source as a flow update. When the source needs to send a second packet to the destination, the source applies the instructions to the second packet. As such, a similar network operation is performed on the second packet at the source, thereby avoiding the need to send the second packet on the same network path that includes the network node. Accordingly, the second packet is sent on a different network path that bypasses the network node.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for generating a computing network from natural language descriptions of the computing network are provided. In one or more examples, the systems and methods described below can be used harvest publicly available (or even privately available) natural language descriptions of a computing network, and convert those descriptions into an operational replica of the described computing network. By harvesting both publicly available data, as well as other resources, the systems and methods described herein can allow for an analyst tasked with analyzing a given computing network to generate a fully operational replica of the computing network without having to have direct access to the network. In one or more examples, the analyst can recreate a fully-functional replica of the network to be analyzed based on partial descriptions of the computing network, thereby greatly improving the level of analysis capable of being performed.

Abstract: A multi-mode display includes a mode selector to select one of a plurality of modes, each of the modes having a different light configuration, wherein one mode comprises a reduced color space mode, and one or more light sources controlled by the mode selector, the one or more light sources used to display content to a user with the multi-mode display.

Abstract: The disclosed and claimed subject matter relates to high-purity alkynes substantially free of residual alkyl halides, water and/or carboxylic acids and their use (e.g., in formulations) for enhanced passivation of metallic substrates.

Abstract: A method of preparing a photoconductor drum according to one example embodiment includes preparing a curable overcoat composition including solids content mixed with an organic solvent. The solids content includes about 60 percent to about 95 percent by weight of a urethane resin, about 5 percent to about 40 percent by weight of nano metal oxide particles, and about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent by weight of a silicone additive selected from one or more of polydimethyl siloxane or a phenyl-modified silicone derivative of polydimethyl siloxane. The method includes coating the overcoat composition onto the photoconductor drum as an outmost layer of the photoconductor drum and curing the overcoat composition.

Abstract: A photoconductor drum according to one example embodiment includes an overcoat layer forming an outermost layer of the photoconductor drum. The overcoat layer is formed from a curable composition having a solids content that includes: about 60 percent to about 95 percent by weight of a urethane resin, about 5 percent to about 40 percent by weight of nano metal oxide particles, and about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent by weight of a silicone additive selected from one or more of polydimethyl siloxane or a phenyl-modified silicone derivative of polydimethyl siloxane.

Abstract: A pilot seat assembly includes a track, a support base, a seat pan, and a seat. The track is mounted on a floor of a vehicle and defines a travel path from a forward end of the track to an aft end of the track. The support base is coupled to the track and is selectively moveable along the travel path. The seat pan is mounted to the support base and is selectively movable in an outboard direction and an inboard direction relative to the support base. The seat is mounted on the seat pan such that the seat pan is between the seat and the support base. A seat back section of the seat is selectively reclinable relative to a seat bottom section of the seat to transition the pilot seat assembly between a control position and a rest position.

Abstract: A harvesting assembly for harvesting a tissue graft from surrounding tissue is disclosed including a guide. The guide includes a means for fixedly engaging with an anterior surface of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a cutting blade along a preferred trajectory into and along a length of the tendon. The guide also includes a means of guiding a truncating blade along a preferred trajectory across a width of tendon. The cutting blade may include two parallel blades for forming lateral sides of the tendon graft simultaneously. Each of the two parallel blades may define a leading edge that extends along at least a 90 degree arc that is equidistant from a stop on the cutting blade. The stop in combination with the guide may limit a cut depth into the tendon for a range of cutting blade handle elevation angles.