Abstract: A power supply system includes a multitude of independent electrical systems each comprising one or more power blocks, wherein each power block is configured to provide a respective power output and a converter comprising a multitude of inputs coupled to the multitude independent electrical systems and comprising a multitude of outputs coupled to a multitude of independent loads, the converter configured to aggregate the power output of each of the multitude of independent electrical systems and to output direct current (DC) power to the multitude of independent loads through the multitude of outputs based on the aggregated power output. The power supply system includes a power controller coupled to the converter and configured to allocate power to each of the multitude of independent loads based on input power from each of the multitude of independent electrical systems and power consumption from each of the multitude of independent loads.

Abstract: A venting appliance lid includes an outer sealing section having a rim and a shoulder defining a central opening and a skirt; a center cap having a flange and a cup, wherein in a fully inserted position the flange rests on the shoulder; wherein an inner diameter of the skirt is separated by a gap from an outer diameter of the cup; the skirt having an expansion notch and the cup having a locking tab, wherein the center cap is rotatable relative to the outer sealing section to align the locking tab with the expansion notch and wherein the expansion notch allows the locking tab to travel a vertical distance equal to the height of the expansion notch; and wherein pressure on the center cap raises the center cap to form a vent path that is open to atmosphere while preventing the center cap from being ejected.

Abstract: A cabin pressure control and monitoring system includes an outflow valve and a manual control panel comprising a selector switch and configured to generate a signal, wherein a value encoded in the signal is dependent on a position of the selector switch. The cabin pressure control and monitoring system also includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the manual control panel, determine a target rate of change for a cabin pressure based on the value encoded in the signal, and control the outflow valve based on the target rate of change.

Abstract: A cabin pressure control system comprising an automatic motor controller (AMC); and a manual motor controller (MMC) that comprises a motor configured to regulate cabin pressure; a cabin pressure sensor configured to determine a first set of cabin pressure data; a differential pressure sensor comprising first and second ports, the first port configured to obtain a second set of cabin pressure data and the second port configured to obtain a first set of ambient pressure data; processing circuitry coupled to the cabin pressure sensor and to the differential pressure sensor, the processing circuitry configured to receive the first set of cabin pressure data; determine a first set of differential pressure data, the first set of differential pressure data relating the second set of cabin pressure data with the first set of ambient pressure data; disable the AMC; and control the motor to regulate the cabin pressure.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a multitude of independent electrical systems each comprising one or more power blocks, wherein each power block is configured to provide a respective power output and a converter comprising a multitude of inputs coupled to the multitude independent electrical systems and comprising a multitude of outputs coupled to a multitude of independent loads, the converter configured to aggregate the power output of each of the multitude of independent electrical systems and to output direct current (DC) power to the multitude of independent loads through the multitude of outputs based on the aggregated power output. The power supply system includes a power controller coupled to the converter and configured to allocate power to each of the multitude of independent loads based on input power from each of the multitude of independent electrical systems and power consumption from each of the multitude of independent loads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate device (10) for an electrochemical fuel cell stack having stacked cells and a corresponding fuel cell device. The plate device is provided per each cell (20) for distributing and collecting a fluid across planar dimensions of a cell (20). A transition section (11) of the plate device (10) forms a flat shaped flow cross-section for a fluid to be transferred in a planar direction of the plate device (10) in fluid communication between a port (30, 31, 32, 33) and the cell (20), wherein a plurality of flow features (14) is disposed within the transition section (11) and the transition section (11) is enclosed by a boundary (17). According to the invention, the plate device (10) has at least one support feature (15, 16) that is integrally formed with the boundary (17) and with at least one of outermost arranged flow features (14) out of the plurality of flow features (14) for strutting the flat flow cross-section in a thickness direction of the plate device (10).

Abstract: A system to induce electrical muscle relaxation for airway management. The illustrative system includes a power control system targeted to relax muscles associated with an airway channel, and more particularly, to assist in human intubation by placement of an endotracheal tube within the trachea of a patient, mask ventilation, and/or resolution of laryngospasm. The relaxation of the muscles is achieved through external stimulation of nerves through the skin by an output electrical current pattern applied by the power control system. The illustrative system is configured to independently regulate an output current frequency and an output current amplitude of the output electrical current pattern.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an independent manual control system of an all-electric cabin pressure control system (CPCS). The manual control system may include a momentary electrical switch to manually set the position of an outflow valve (OFV) along with a closed loop control to hold the cabin pressure at the pressure setpoint. The closed loop control of the manual control system is independent from the automatic pressure control functions of the all-electric CPCS.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising a thermal printhead and a controller. The thermal printhead has heating elements. The controller is to receive an indicated print mode corresponding to a type of thermal medium to be used, determine a power profile based on the indicated print mode, and control power to be delivered to the thermal printhead based on the determined power profile.

Abstract: In some examples, a cabin pressure control and monitoring system includes an outflow valve and a manual control panel comprising a selector switch and configured to generate a signal, wherein a value encoded in the signal is dependent on a position of the selector switch. The cabin pressure control and monitoring system also includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the manual control panel, determine a target rate of change for a cabin pressure based on the value encoded in the signal, and control the outflow valve based on the target rate of change.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an independent manual control system of an all-electric cabin pressure control system (CPCS). The manual control system may include a momentary electrical switch to manually set the position of an outflow valve (OFV) along with a closed loop control to hold the cabin pressure at the pressure setpoint. The closed loop control of the manual control system is independent from the automatic pressure control functions of the all-electric CPCS.

Abstract: A system to induce electrical muscle relaxation for airway management. The illustrative system includes a power control system targeted to relax muscles associated with an airway channel, and more particularly, to assist in human intubation by placement of an endotracheal tube within the trachea of a patient, mask ventilation, and/or resolution of laryngospasm. The relaxation of the muscles is achieved through external stimulation of nerves through the skin by an output electrical current pattern applied by the power control system. The illustrative system is configured to independently regulate an output current frequency and an output current amplitude of the output electrical current pattern.

Abstract: In an audio processing system a center point stereo sound processor in combination with a digital transducer alignment sound processor converts regular left and right stereo audio source signals to sum and difference signals, enabling a center stage spatialized stereo acoustic image to be created directly from a forward-directed loudspeaker unit and a sideways-directed dipole loud speaker unit. The forward-directed loudspeaker unit includes one vertically-mounted loudspeaker. The sideways-directed dipole loudspeaker unit is located directly below and to the sides of the forward-directed loudspeaker unit and includes two speaker cones connected in parallel and wired out of phase with each other. The center point stereo sound processor receives a left and right, stereo, audio signal source and converts the left and right signals into sum and difference signals. The sum, left plus right signal drives the forward-directed loudspeaker unit.

Abstract: Our audio cabinet includes a recess in a cabinet wall in which is seated a control panel comprising a rigid plate bent to form a first planar section and a second planar section connected together by a slanted planar section. An exposed face surface of the slanted planar section includes at least one socket for inserting a plug of a cable. The rigid plate has a configuration that is complementary to the configuration of a perimeter of the recess so the plate fits within the recess with the exposed face surface facing the one side of the enclosure. With the plate seated in the recess the socket faces the one side of the enclosure and the exposed face of the slanted section is offset a predetermined distance from said one side to provide clearance for the plug to be inserted into the socket. The dimensions of the recess and angles of the plate are arranged such that an inserted plug is protected from contact with the floor if the audio cabinet is toppled over.

Abstract: A method of matching patients and health care providers includes registering a patient user and associating the patient user with a unique identifier. Information about the patient user is obtained and the patient user information is associated with the unique identifier. A health care provider can be registered and information about the health care provider can be obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides purified ACT-4 receptor polypeptides, antibodies against these polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding ACT-4 receptor polypeptides. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and treatment using the same. ACT-4 receptors are preferentially expressed on the surface of activated CD4+ T-cells. ACT-4 receptors are usually expressed at low levels on the surface of activated CD8+ cells, and are usually substantially absent on resting T-cells, and on monocytes and B-cells (resting or activated). An exemplary ACT-4 receptor, termed ACT-4-h-1, has a signal sequence, an extracellular domain comprising three disulfide-bonded intrachain loops, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain.

Abstract: Enriched neural stem and progenitor cell populations, and methods for identifying, isolating and enriching for neural stem cells using reagent that bind to cell surface markers, are provided.

Abstract: An automated irrigation and chemical treatment system comprising a user input device adapted to communicate with a control unit; a mixing chamber adapted to communicate with the control unit and connected to a water supply and chemical canisters, wherein each canister has a sensor to monitor fluid level therein, and control valves for connecting the mixing chamber to a network of pipes. Sprinkler heads connected to the network of pipes each include, a control valve adapted to control fluid flow to a water delivery nozzle by an electro magnet controlled rubber coated ferric ball closure member. The sprinkler heads include water and chemical saturation sensors and the sprinkler heads also communicate with the control unit via wireless transceivers. Multiple zones covered by the system may be treated according to predetermined schedules.

Abstract: The invention provides purified ACT-4 receptor polypeptides, antibodies against these polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding ACT-4 receptor polypeptides. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and treatment using the same. ACT-4 receptors are preferentially expressed on the surface of activated CD4+ T-cells. ACT-4 receptors are usually expressed at low levels on the surface of activated CD8+ cells, and are usually substantially absent on resting T-cells, and on monocytes and B-cells (resting or activated). An exemplary ACT-4 receptor, termed ACT-4-h-1, has a signal sequence, an extracellular domain comprising three disulfide-bonded intrachain loops, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain.