Abstract: A process for the preparation of a particle, wherein the particle comprises: (a) a core comprising a hydrophobic benefit agent; (b) an outer crosslinked shell, which comprises a crosslinked, hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol, which comprises a crosslinking agent comprising a first dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 2,000,000 Da; and (c) an inner polyamide shell, wherein the shell comprises a polyamide, and wherein the polyamide comprises an aromatic group; wherein the outer crosslinked shell is formed prior to the formation of the inner polyamide shell.

Abstract: A switch failure recovery system includes a network and a backup device that is coupled to the network. A first switch that includes a first switch memory system is also coupled to the network. The first switch stores a first switch configuration in the first switch memory system. The first switch then detects a failure issue associated with an imminent failure of the first switch and, in response, retrieves the first switch configuration from the first switch memory system, The first switch then sends the first switch configuration over the network to the backup device prior to an inability to communicate over the network due to the failure issue. The backup device may then provide the first switch configuration for application to the first switch (upon recovery) or a second switch that is coupled to the network.

Abstract: Electrical connector having a plurality of compliant contacts coupled to a connector body. Each of the compliant contacts includes a base portion and first and second legs extending from the base portion to respective distal ends in a mounting direction. Each of the first and second legs includes an inner edge and an outer edge. Each of the inner edges extends from the base portion to a corresponding inflection area. A gap between the first and second legs decreases as the inner edges approach the corresponding inflection areas in the mounting direction. The inflection areas of the inner edges directly interface with each other at a contact zone.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a contact module including a leadframe assembly and a dielectric frame overmolded on the leadframe assembly. The leadframe assembly includes a primary leadframe having signal conductors with transition contacts encased in the dielectric frame. At least some of the signal conductors have mating contacts extending from corresponding transition contacts configured to be electrically connected to corresponding signal contacts of a mating connector. The leadframe assembly includes a secondary leadframe is mechanically and electrically connected to the primary leadframe. The secondary leadframe has mounting segments connected to corresponding signal conductors of the primary leadframe. The secondary leadframe has mating contacts extending from corresponding mounting segments configured to be electrically connected to corresponding signal contacts of the mating connector. The secondary leadframe may be welded to the primary leadframe.

Abstract: The invention provides improved deposition and reduced leakage benefits from a particle comprising: (a) a core comprising a benefit agent; (b) a shell, wherein the shell comprises a crosslinked, hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol, which comprises a crosslinking agent comprising i) a first dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 50,000 Da; and ii) a second dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from greater than 50,000 to 2,000,000 Da.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a material receiving area for receiving material, a plasticizer, a discharge pump and an auger. The material receiving area receives material to be used to be used in the three-dimensional printing process. The plasticizer includes a heating zone which places the material in shear. The discharge pump controls the flow of the material. The auger extends from the material receiving area through the plasticizer and terminates proximate the discharge pump. The material is maintained under pressure in the discharge pump until the material exits a nozzle provided at the end of the discharge pump for depositing on a build plate.

Abstract: A mezzanine receptacle connector includes a housing having a mating end configured to be mated with a mezzanine header connector and a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The mating end is opposite the mounting end and includes a plurality of contact cavities configured to receive associated header contacts of the mezzanine header connector. Receptacle contacts are received in corresponding contact cavities of the housing. Each receptacle contact has a main contact and a sub-contact extending from the main contact. The main contact defines a first mating interface and the sub-contact defines a second mating interface. The first and second mating interfaces of each receptacle contact are configured to directly engage the same header contact of the mezzanine header connector at different points of contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is an articulating arm camera mount for mounting an imaging device. The disclosed camera mount comprises a base, one or more arms, and a head that are movably secured to one another and are generally interchangeable with different components and pieces. The disclosed camera mount allows for greater flexibility and creativity in the placement and positioning of an imaging device.

Abstract: A mezzanine receptacle connector includes a housing having a mating end configured to be mated with a mezzanine header connector and a mounting end configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The mating end is opposite the mounting end and includes a plurality of contact cavities configured to receive associated header contacts of the mezzanine header connector. Receptacle contacts are received in corresponding contact cavities of the housing. Each receptacle contact has a main contact and a sub-contact extending from the main contact. The main contact defines a first mating interface and the sub-contact defines a second mating interface. The first and second mating interfaces of each receptacle contact are configured to directly engage the same header contact of the mezzanine header connector at different points of contact.

Abstract: The invention provides improved deposition and reduced leakage benefits from a particle comprising: (a) a core comprising a benefit agent; (b) a shell, wherein the shell comprises a crosslinked, hydrophobically modified polyvinyl alcohol, which comprises a crosslinking agent comprising i) a first dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from 2,000 to 50,000 Da; and ii) a second dextran aldehyde having a molecular weight of from greater than 50,000 to 2,000,000 Da.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a contact module including a leadframe assembly and a dielectric frame overmolded on the leadframe assembly. The leadframe assembly includes a primary leadframe having signal conductors with transition contacts encased in the dielectric frame. At least some of the signal conductors have mating contacts extending from corresponding transition contacts configured to be electrically connected to corresponding signal contacts of a mating connector. The leadframe assembly includes a secondary leadframe is mechanically and electrically connected to the primary leadframe. The secondary leadframe has mounting segments connected to corresponding signal conductors of the primary leadframe. The secondary leadframe has mating contacts extending from corresponding mounting segments configured to be electrically connected to corresponding signal contacts of the mating connector. The secondary leadframe may be welded to the primary leadframe.

Abstract: A particle comprising: a core, comprising an optional benefit agent; an inner shell at least partially surrounding the core, said inner shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerisation reaction to form a first polymer with a glass transition temperature above and including 70 degrees Celsius, preferably above and including 80 degrees Celsius; an outer shell at least partially surrounding said inner shell, said outer shell being the water insoluble product of a polymerisation reaction to form a second polymer with a glass transition temperature below and including 35 degrees Celsius; and a deposition aid, covalently attached to the outer shell.

Abstract: The invention provides a particle comprising: (a) a core comprising a benefit agent; (b) a shell, wherein the shell comprises a polyamide, and wherein the polyamide comprises an aromatic group; and (c) an optional deposition aid; wherein the benefit agent comprises 70-100 wt %, by total weight of the benefit agent, of a component selected from tertiary alcohols, alpha substituted aldehydes, aliphatic and aromatic ketones and ketenes and mixtures thereof, excluding cyclic aliphatic materials containing polar functional groups; and the benefit agent is substantially free from i) aliphatic primary alcohols and ii) aromatic primary alcohols and contains less than 15 wt % of aliphatic aldehydes having a chain length of from 8 to 22, by total weight of the benefit agent.

Abstract: An optical assembly comprising: (a) a substrate having a first planar surface; (b) an optical component connected to the substrate and having a second planar surface parallel to the first surface and at least one first optical axis; (c) a plurality of optical fiber stubs having a certain diameter and being disposed at least partially between the substrate and the optical component; (d) at least one of the substrate or the optical component having one or more grooves on the first or second surfaces, respectively, such that each groove is configured to receive one of the plurality of fiber stubs such that each of the fiber stubs protrudes a first distance from the first or second surface to space the first surface the first distance from the second surface; and (e) a least one optical conduit having a second optical axis, the optical conduit being disposed on the first or second surface such that the second optical axis is optically aligned with the first optical axis.

Abstract: Electrical connector having a plurality of compliant contacts coupled to a connector body. Each of the compliant contacts includes a base portion and first and second legs extending from the base portion to respective distal ends in a mounting direction. Each of the first and second legs includes an inner edge and an outer edge. Each of the inner edges extends from the base portion to a corresponding inflection area. A gap between the first and second legs decreases as the inner edges approach the corresponding inflection areas in the mounting direction. The inflection areas of the inner edges directly interface with each other at a contact zone.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a user equipment (UE), establishes a local connection (e.g., USB, Bluetooth, etc.) to a network infrastructure device (e.g., a network switch or router) that is not yet configured for operation on a communications network. The UE obtains, while connected to the network infrastructure device over the local connection, device-identifying information (e.g., a location of the UE, a pre-provisioned identifier for the network infrastructure device, etc.) by which the network infrastructure device can be distinguished from other network infrastructure devices of the same type. The UE loads a configuration installation file that is specially configured for the network infrastructure device based on the obtained device-identifying information. The UE executes the configuration installation file over the local connection to configure the network infrastructure device for operation on the communications network.

Abstract: Disclosed are gel compositions that include (a) polyhydric alcohol, (b) water, (c) gelling agent, (d) fragrance-delivery particles having i) at least one shell formed by a step-growth polymerization reaction, ii) interior said shell, a core comprising at least one region formed by chain-grown polymerization of selected monomers, iii) optionally, surfactant grafted to said shell, wherein the fragrance delivery particles have an average diameter of less than 20 microns, and (e) free fragrance, wherein the compositions are in the form of deodorant gel sticks.

Abstract: An electrical component including a substrate having opposite first and second sides and a plurality of vias extending into the substrate from the first side. The substrate has first conductive pads on the first side that are electrically connected to corresponding vias. The electrical component also includes a plurality of electrical contacts that are mounted to the substrate along the first side. Each of the electrical contacts includes a contact heel and a contact beam that extends from the corresponding contact heel and at least partially away from the first side. The contact heels are laser-welded to corresponding first conductive pads.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock in which a seal laminate including a foil layer and a top foam layer, a tabstock and a plastic film stock are fed to a laminating station. At the lamination station, a curtain of polymeric adhesive is extruded between the plastics film stock and the top face of the primary substrate, which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top foam layer of the seal laminate. Use of primary laminates obtained by such a process to form seals for sealing a container, for food or drink stored at low temperatures, is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an articulating arm camera mount for mounting an imaging device. The disclosed camera mount comprises a base, one or more arms, and a head that are movably secured to one another and are generally interchangeable with different components and pieces. The disclosed camera mount allows for greater flexibility and creativity in the placement and positioning of an imaging device.