Abstract: A plenum slot diffuser includes a plenum box having five walls formed by joining edges of a C-shaped bracket having first, second, and third walls of the five walls with additional edges of an L-shaped bracket having fourth and fifth walls of the fives walls. An air input opening of the plenum box is disposed in one of the five walls and is configured to be coupled to a duct, and an open end of the plenum box defines an air output opening. The plenum slot diffuser includes at least one blade and a blade holding rod comprising a neck, wherein the neck faces away from the air output opening of the plenum box.

Abstract: A turbine engine having a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, and a rotatable drive shaft that couples a portion of the turbine section and a portion of the compressor section. A bypass conduit couples the compressor section to the turbine section while bypassing at least the combustion section. At least one particle separator is located in the turbine engine having a separator inlet that receives a bypass stream, a separator outlet that receives a reduced-particle stream flows, and a particle outlet that receives a concentrated-particle stream comprising separated particles. A conduit, fluidly coupled to the particle outlet, extends through an interior of at least one stationary vane.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to image data verification. In examples, a discrete cosine transform (DCT) is performed on image data and used to generate a set of DCT coefficients. In some instances, multiple block sizes are used when processing the image data, such that a set of DCT coefficients is generated for each block size. The resulting sets of DCT coefficients for the plurality of block sizes may be processed according to an expected distribution to determine whether the content of the image data is likely to be authentic or likely to be altered, such that an indication may be provided in association with the image data accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a waveguide; a plasma cavity coupled to the waveguide and configured to generate a plasma therewithin by use of microwave energy; a hollow cylinder protruding from a wall of the waveguide and having a bottom cap that has an aperture; a detection unit for receiving the light emitted by the plasma through the aperture and configured to measure intensities of the light in an ultraviolet (UV) range and an infrared (IR) range; and a controller for controlling the detection unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a waveguide; a plasma cavity coupled to the waveguide and configured to generate a plasma therewithin by use of microwave energy; a hollow cylinder protruding from a wall of the waveguide and having a bottom cap that has an aperture; a detection unit for receiving the light emitted by the plasma through the aperture and configured to measure intensities of the light in an ultraviolet (UV) range and an infrared (IR) range; and a controller for controlling the detection unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a plurality of reactor systems coupled to the PLC by a daisy chain network. Each of the plurality of reactor systems include: a microwave generator for generating microwave energy; and a power supply for providing electrical power to the microwave generator and including a controller, where the controller comprises: at least one microprocessor; and a module communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and including at least one of digital input-output (DIO) and analogue input-output (AIO).

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a plasma cavity for generating a plasma therewithin by use of microwave energy; an adaptor electrically grounded and having a gas outlet through which an exhaust gas processed by the plasma exits the plasma cavity; and an ignition device mounted on the adaptor. The ignition device includes: a first electrode electrically grounded; and a second electrode electrically floating and configured to convert a portion of the microwave energy into an electrostatic discharge to thereby develop a voltage difference between the first and second electrodes, where the voltage difference generates a spark discharge between the first electrode and the second electrode to create the plasma.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a plurality of reactor systems coupled to the PLC by a daisy chain network. Each of the plurality of reactor systems include: a microwave generator for generating microwave energy; and a power supply for providing electrical power to the microwave generator and including a controller, where the controller comprises: at least one microprocessor; and a module communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and including at least one of digital input-output (DIO) and analogue input-output (AIO).

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a plasma cavity for generating a plasma therewithin by use of microwave energy; an adaptor electrically grounded and having a gas outlet through which an exhaust gas processed by the plasma exits the plasma cavity; and an ignition device mounted on the adaptor. The ignition device includes: a first electrode electrically grounded; and a second electrode electrically floating and configured to convert a portion of the microwave energy into an electrostatic discharge to thereby develop a voltage difference between the first and second electrodes, where the voltage difference generates a spark discharge between the first electrode and the second electrode to create the plasma.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a plurality of plasma reactors. Each plurality of plasma reactors includes: a waveguide for transmitting a microwave energy therethrough; a plasma chamber coupled to the waveguide and configured to generate a plasma therein using the microwave energy; a gas inlet for introducing a gas into the plasma chamber; an exhaust gas pipe for carrying an exhaust gas from the plasma chamber, wherein the plasma converts the gas into the exhaust gas; and a pressure control device installed in the exhaust gas pipe and configured to control a pressure of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas pipe. The plasma generating system also includes a manifold coupled to the exhaust gas pipes of the plurality of plasma reactors and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas pipes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma generating system that includes: a waveguide; a plasma cavity coupled to the waveguide and configured to generate a plasma therewithin by use of microwave energy; a hollow cylinder protruding from a wall of the waveguide and having a bottom cap that has an aperture; a detection unit for receiving the light emitted by the plasma through the aperture and configured to measure intensities of the light in an ultraviolet (UV) range and an infrared (IR) range; and a controller for controlling the detection unit.

Abstract: A plenum slot diffuser includes a plenum box having five walls formed by joining edges of a C-shaped bracket having first, second, and third walls of the five walls with additional edges of an L-shaped bracket having fourth and fifth walls of the fives walls. An air input opening of the plenum box is disposed in one of the five walls and is configured to be coupled to a duct, and an open end of the plenum box defines an air output opening.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism for connecting a toolholder assembly and a machine tool. The coupling mechanism includes a first component configured for removably securing the toolholder assembly to the machine tool, wherein the first component includes an axial forward end defining a bore that extends axially to an axial rearward end of the first component to form an inner surface of the first component, the first component having a plurality of apertures disposed circumferentially thereabout that extend from an outer surface of the first component to the inner surface of the first component. The coupling mechanism further includes a second component integrally formed with the first component and configured for interacting with the machine tool to position the toolholder assembly relative to the machine tool, wherein the second component defines a positioning groove on an outer surface thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connecting cable for bipolar electrosurgical scissors. The cable has a pair of insulated parallel conductors having insulating coatings. The coatings are separably connected. A slidable grommet is mounted to the cable. The conductors are partially separable from each other. A plug is mounted to one end of the cable. Spring loaded connectors are mounted to the other end of the cable.