Abstract: A lock mechanism having a bolt movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, and a deadbolt assembly includes a sliding deadbolt configured to slide between a locked position in which the sliding deadbolt inhibits retraction of the bolt and an unlocked position. The sliding deadbolt includes a first anti-thrust cam configured to restrain the sliding deadbolt in the locked position, and a release driver arranged such that, when driven, the release driver releases the first anti-thrust cam from restraining the sliding deadbolt in the locked position and slides the deadbolt to the unlocked position.

Abstract: The gel compositions as described herein, are less affected by changes in humidity, are readily formed into complex shapes, and can contain high loadings of the hydrophobic material, even when the material is not highly hydrophobic, and provide a more controlled release of the hydrophobic material.

Abstract: An optical scanning microscope includes an illumination system (160) and an objective lens (134) operable together to provide the excitation radiation (152), (154) in a focal volume (124) at sufficient intensity to cause non-linear emission of emission radiation from a sample in the focal volume. The objective is an aspheric objective configured to focus the excitation radiation without, or with minimal, spherical aberration. The objective lens (134) is scanned by an objective scanner (130), (132). In this example an x-y transducer (xyXD) (130) is connected to a kinematic flexure mechanism (132) which acts as a scanning lens mount. The objective scanner (130), (132) is operable to scan the objective (134) in two dimensions transverse with respect to the objective's optical axis so as to scan the emitting focal volume (124) in corresponding dimensions.

Abstract: An engine support truss assembly for aircraft includes a mounting plate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, a truss structure mechanically coupled to the front side of the mounting plate, and a backup structure mechanically coupled to the back side of the mounting plate. The truss structure includes a plurality of structural members each including precipitation-hardened stainless steel. The backup structure is configured to provide mechanical support to the truss structure.

Abstract: A welding electrode for an electric resistance welding process. The welding electrode includes a body extending along a center axis and terminating axially at a weld face for contacting a work face. The weld face defines a center along the axis and defines an outer edge spaced radially from the center. A plurality of senates are defined along the weld face. Each of the serrates projects axially away from the weld face and extends radially from the center axis to the outer edge of the weld face. A higher density of the plurality of serrates is formed proximate to the center axis than proximate to the outer circumference of the weld face. Methods for using the welding electrode and forming the senates on the welding electrode are also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an aluminium-zirconium (Al/Zr) antiperspirant active comprising the heating in aqueous solution of an aluminium-zirconium tri-tetra- or penta-chlorohydrex-glycine complex and a water-soluble calcium salt, the molar ratio of aluminium to calcium being from 1.3 to 60.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising an aluminium-zirconium-glycine complex which is an aluminium-zirconium tri-, tetra-, or penta-chlorohydrex-glycine complex and a water-soluble calcium salt, the molar ratio of aluminium to calcium being from 1.3 to 60 and the molar ratio of aluminium to glycine being from 1.5 to 25.

Abstract: An emulsion antiperspirant composition comprising an aqueous phase, an oil phase and an emulsifier, wherein the aqueous phase comprises an aluminium-zirconium tri-, tetra-, or penta-chlorohydrex-glycine complex and a water-soluble calcium salt.

Abstract: An example of an apparatus to process food material is provided. The apparatus include a transportation platform to be moved from a first location to a second location. The apparatus further includes a sanitization unit mounted at an end of the transportation platform. The sanitization unit is to receive food material, wherein the sanitization unit is to remove contaminants from the food material to provide sanitized food. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a food processor to process the sanitized food. In addition, the apparatus includes a freeze drying system to dehydrate the sanitized food to provide a dry food product.

Abstract: An example of an apparatus to prepare a beverage is provided. The apparatus includes a loading area to receive a container. In addition, the apparatus includes a transport system to move the container to a first location from the loading area. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a powder dispenser to dispense a powder into the container at the first location. The apparatus also includes a liquid dispenser to dispense a liquid into the container. The apparatus additionally includes a mixer to blend the powder and the liquid in the container. Also, the apparatus includes a cleaning system to clean the mixer.

Abstract: An optical scanning microscope includes an illumination system (160) and an objective lens (134) operable together to provide the excitation radiation (152, 154) in a focal volume (124) at sufficient intensity to cause emission of emission radiation from a sample in the focal volume. The objective lens (134) is scanned by an objective scanner (130, 132). In this example an x-y transducer (xyXD) (130) is connected to a kinematic flexure mechanism (132) which acts as a scanning lens mount. The kinematic flexure mechanism is operable to scan the objective in two dimensions transverse with respect to the objective's optical axis so as to scan the emitting focal volume in corresponding dimensions. The kinematic flexure mechanism may be a unitary 3D-printed member.

Abstract: A solid antiperspirant stick composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion comprising (i) an aqueous phase comprising dissolved aluminium sesquichlorohydrate antiperspirant active; (ii) an oil phase comprising a solidifying agent; (iii) an emulsifier and (iv) at least 5% by weight of a polyol selected from glycerol, propylene glycol and/or PEG oligomers having a molecular weight of from 180 to 420.

Abstract: A lock mechanism having a bolt movable between a thrown position and a retracted position, and a deadbolt assembly includes a sliding deadbolt configured to slide between a locked position in which the sliding deadbolt inhibits retraction of the bolt and an unlocked position. The sliding deadbolt includes a first anti-thrust cam configured to restrain the sliding deadbolt in the locked position, and a release driver arranged such that, when driven, the release driver releases the first anti-thrust cam from restraining the sliding deadbolt in the locked position and slides the deadbolt to the unlocked position.

Abstract: An engine support truss assembly for aircraft includes a mounting plate having a front side and a back side opposite the front side, a truss structure mechanically coupled to the front side of the mounting plate, and a backup structure mechanically coupled to the back side of the mounting plate. The truss structure includes a plurality of structural members each including precipitation-hardened stainless steel. The backup structure is configured to provide mechanical support to the truss structure.

Abstract: Provided herein are surgical lighting devices, systems, and methods. In particular, provided herein are sterile surgical lights and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for generating an application includes the steps of defining a plurality of assumptions, providing an input mode configured to receive input, generating a schema configured to enable the application to access a data model, generating an interface for the data model in response to the assumptions and generating functions to perform database operations for the data model at runtime for each request. The input may enable customization of objects of the data model. The assumptions may provide constraints for the input. The constraints may ensure the schema is valid. The assumptions may define a location for displaying the objects on the interface. The input mode may enable the input to customize the objects via a guided indirect code implementation. The interface may enable a user to modify properties of the objects. The interface may comprise a dynamic application programming interface to perform the database operations.

Abstract: The gel compositions as described herein, are less affected by changes in humidity, are readily formed into complex shapes, and can contain high loadings of the hydrophobic material, even when the material is not highly hydrophobic, and provide a more controlled release of the hydrophobic material.

Abstract: The gel compositions as described herein, are less affected by changes in humidity, are readily formed into complex shapes, and can contain high loadings of the hydrophobic material, even when the material is not highly hydrophobic, and provide a more controlled release of the hydrophobic material. It is believed that the slow release is achieved by forming the gel to have a tight cross-linked network with small pore-size. The pore size is correlated to the average correlation length as measured using Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS). By limiting the average correlation length to less than 8 nm, preferably from 0.3 nm to 8 nm, more preferably from 0.3 nm to 4 nm, a long lasting release of the hydrophobic material is achieved, rather than a blooming effect, whereby the hydrophobic material is released in a short burst.