Abstract: Wax-based compositions for making barrier layers used in oral treatment devices are thermally stable when formed into a flat sheet or three-dimensional article to a temperature of at least 45° C. and are plastically deformable at room temperature (25° C.). The wax-based compositions include a wax fraction homogeneously blended with a polymer fraction. The wax fraction includes at least one wax and the polymer fraction includes at least one polymer selected such that, when the at least one wax and at least one polymer are homogeneously blended together, they yield a wax-based composition having the desired properties of thermal stability and plastic deformability. Barrier layers and oral treatment devices made from such wax-based compositions are dimensionally stable to a temperature of at least 40° C. without external support and can be plastically deformed in a user's mouth to become at least partially customized to the size and shape of user's unique dentition.

Abstract: A system for processing a transaction by a user at a transaction point comprising: a data processing module configured to generate a transaction signal when an initiation of the transaction at a POST device of a transaction point by the user using a transaction initiator is detected, wherein the transaction signal comprises a transaction data; a data delivery module configured to transmit the transaction data from the POS device to a remote processor and optionally to a secondary computer based device of the user; a tagging module configured to enable the user to tag the transaction data when a prompt is displayed on the hand held computer based device; and a report generation module configured to generate a report corresponding to any client selected by the user through the hand held computer based device of the user.

Abstract: A misting system has a fan unit. A housing is provided having an opening formed there through. The fan unit is positioned within the opening. A plurality of apertures is formed in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of misting nozzles is provided, wherein an individual misting nozzle is positioned proximate each aperture. A cap is positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a curved “V” shaped trough, wherein at least one curved “V” shaped trough is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles.

Abstract: A misting system has a fan unit. A housing is provided having an opening formed there through. The fan unit is positioned within the opening. A plurality of apertures is formed in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of misting nozzles is provided, wherein an individual misting nozzle is positioned proximate each aperture. A cap is positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of channels formed in the cap, wherein each of the plurality of channels is curved in a same direction of a rotational direction of the fan unit when the fan unit is forcing air downward and extend down and away from the cap forming a curved “V” shaped trough, wherein at least one curved “V” shaped trough is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles.

Abstract: A system for processing a transaction by a user at a transaction point comprising: a data processing module configured to generate a transaction signal when an initiation of the transaction at a POST device of a transaction point by the user using a transaction initiator is detected, wherein the transaction signal comprises a transaction data; a data delivery module configured to transmit the transaction data from the POS device to a remote processor and optionally to a secondary computer based device of the user; a tagging module configured to enable the user to tag the transaction data when a prompt is displayed on the hand held computer based device; and a report generation module configured to generate a report corresponding to any client selected by the user through the hand held computer based device of the user.

Abstract: A misting system has a fan unit. A housing is provided having an opening formed there through. The fan unit is positioned within the opening. A plurality of apertures is formed in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of misting nozzles is provided, wherein an individual misting nozzle is positioned proximate each aperture. A cap is positioned over the opening in a bottom section of the housing. A plurality of channels is formed in the cap, wherein a channel is aligned with each of the plurality of misting nozzles.

Abstract: Thermal ribbon analysis is achieved via various approaches.

Abstract: A hybrid torque converter that includes a torque converter and an electric motor disposed within a common casing, with no intervening casing, where both the torque converter and the electric motor are completely immersed in a common circulating fluid that cools both the torque converter and the electric motor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing gaskets is described herein that includes cutting at least one hole in a first material, wherein the at least one hole corresponds to a first geometric shape. The method can also include wrapping the first material in a conductive material to produce a conductive material wrapped gasket. Additionally, the method can include producing a die-cut gasket by cutting a pattern from the conductive material wrapped gasket, the pattern to be cut from portions of the conductive material wrapped gasket corresponding to the at least one hole, wherein the pattern is to be based on a second geometric shape.

Abstract: Thermal ribbon analysis is achieved via various approaches.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a structure for cooling electronic components may be provided. The structure may include a heat sink having a plurality of parallel heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a plurality of fans, wherein the fans are interleaved with the heat conducting elements. The structure may also include a drive shaft passing through the heat conducting elements and the fans, wherein the drive shaft rotates the fans in relation to the heat sink. According to other embodiments, the structure may include a baffle located on a side of the heat sink in an upstream location within an airflow stream.

Abstract: A mechanical assembly including a pair of members each having a planar surface and a displacing structure can be designed to engage a compressible seal, and thereby reduce or eliminate shear force exerted on the seal, keeping the seal intact during compression. Each displacing structure can have a displacing surface and a latching surface. A compressible seal can be affixed to one of the planar surfaces. Contact between the displacing surfaces during parallel movement of the planar surfaces relative to each other may create a separation between the planar surfaces greater than the compressible seal height. Positioning of the displacing surfaces past each other during parallel movement of the planar surfaces relative to each other may initiate the compression of the compressible seal between the planar surfaces.

Abstract: An EMI shield for an electronic system enclosure is disclosed. The EMI shield may include an electrically conductive panel with a plurality of air ventilation channels, which has an upstream airflow side and a downstream airflow side. The EMI shield may also include a first air ventilation channel with a first cross-sectional shape having a first cross-sectional area and a first depth. The EMI shield may further include a second air ventilation channel with a second cross-sectional shape, having a cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area, and a second depth larger than the first depth.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a heat sink structure may be provided. The heat sink structure may include a first surface adapted to connect to an electronic component. The heat sink structure may also include a second surface adapted to provide heat transfer. The heat sink structure may also include a coating of radio-frequency absorbing material covering at least a portion of the second surface.

Abstract: A method and structures for implementing an adjustable size ferrite core for electromagnetic interference (EMI) cable noise suppression. A plurality of ferrite core segments are mated together defining an adjustable size cable receiving cavity. Each of the ferrite core segments includes an inner wall portion with mating fingers extending along adjoining edges. The mating fingers are selectively positioned together to select a size of the adjustable cable receiving cavity.

Abstract: A hybrid torque converter that includes a torque converter and an electric motor disposed within a common casing, with no intervening casing, where both the torque converter and the electric motor are completely immersed in a common circulating fluid that cools both the torque converter and the electric motor.

Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing a reconfigurable power connector for multiple wiring configurations. The reconfigurable power connector optionally is configured to connect to either a 4-wire delta (?) or a 5-wire wye (Y). The reconfigurable power connector includes a fifth pin that is moveable between a retracted position in the 4-wire delta (?) configuration and an extended position in the 5-wire wye (Y) configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, which may include a first member having a first planar surface, and a first displacing structure. The first displacing structure may have a displacing surface and a latching surface. The apparatus may also include a second member having a second planar surface and a second displacing structure. The second displacing structure may have a displacing surface and a latching surface. A compressible seal may be affixed to the second planar surface. Contact between the displacing surfaces during parallel movement of the first planar surface relative to the second planar surface may create a separation between the planar surfaces greater than the compressible seal height. Positioning of the displacing surfaces past each other during parallel movement of the first planar surface relative to the second planar surface may initiate the compression of the compressible seal between the planar surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding, the apparatus comprising a first EMC shield with a plurality of substantially parallel interconnected finger elements spaced apart from one another. A second EMC shield with a plurality of substantially parallel interconnected finger elements spaced apart from one another. The first EMC shield coupled to the second EMC shield, wherein at least one finger element of the plurality of finger elements of the first EMC shield is situated between at least two finger elements of the plurality of finger elements of the second EMC shield and in parallel with the at least two finger elements such that a space is formed between the at least one finger element and at least one of the at least two finger elements.

Abstract: Thermal ribbon analysis is achieved via various approaches.