Abstract: A system for reducing internal combustion engine emissions includes an engine, a catalytic converter fluidly connected to a combustion chamber via an exhaust line, a glow plug positioned along the exhaust line between the catalytic converter and the combustion chamber, and a flame accelerator, without a fluid connection to a separate fuel supply. Methods of using the system include igniting a mixture of air and fuel in the exhaust line using the glow plug, producing an amount of heated combustion gas.

Abstract: A portable medical imaging system and method, of which the system includes a movable station having a movable C-arm, an imaging signal transmitter attached to the movable C-arm, and an imaging sensor positioned generally opposite to the imaging signal transmitter and attached to the movable c-arm. The imaging sensor is configured to rotate relative to a point approximately on a center axis of the movable C-arm independently of the imaging signal transmitter, so as to change an angle of incidence for a signal transmitted from the imaging signal transmitter to the imaging sensor, and provide a field-of-view that is larger than the field-of-view of the imaging sensor at a single position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a battery, an exhaust line including an exhaust port, an after-treatment system, an EGR line, an EGR pump, and a NOx adsorber. The engine generates power from a combustion reaction that produces exhaust gases. The battery stores electrical power. The after-treatment system reduces Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) content in the exhaust gases. The EGR line recirculates exhaust gases from the exhaust line upstream of the after-treatment system. The EGR pump recirculates exhaust gases from the exhaust line downstream of the after-treatment system. The NOx adsorber captures and stores the NOx content from the exhaust gases. The NOx adsorber includes an adsorber inlet line and an adsorber outlet line connected to the exhaust line, and the exhaust line extends between the adsorber inlet line and the adsorber outlet line to bypass the NOx adsorber.

Abstract: A method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from an engine including combusting fuel in the engine to yield exhaust gas, feeding a coolant to the engine head at a first temperature, and recovering an engine coolant at a second temperature. The method further includes flowing a first portion of the engine head coolant through a restricting valve to increase a temperature of the first portion of the engine head coolant to a third temperature, feeding the first portion of the engine head coolant from the restricting valve to the engine block, and recovering an engine block coolant at a fourth temperature. A second portion of the engine head coolant is recirculated back to the engine head. A system including an engine head, an engine block, a restricting valve in a first flow line, and a second flow line exiting the engine head to recirculate coolant back towards the engine head.

Abstract: A hybrid machine includes an engine, a first and second motor, a first and second generator, and a first and second geartrain. The engine generates power from a combustion reaction and includes an intake port, a combustion chamber, a piston, a crankshaft, and an exhaust port. The intake port receives air from an external environment. The combustion chamber mixes the air with fuel to create a mixture that is ignited. The piston actuates to rotate the crankshaft. The exhaust port delivers exhaust gases out of the engine. The first and second motors respectively include a first and second hub that rotate from supplied power. The first and second generators respectively generate power when a first and second shaft rotate. A first and second geartrain respectively connect to the first and second motors, the first and second generators, and the crankshaft to transmit power to a first and second wheel.

Abstract: Robotic rod benders are disclosed including a motor housing and a mechanical housing coupled with the motor housing. The motor housing may include first and second rod feeding/rotating motors, a brake motor, a bending motor, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission inputs, a brake transmission input, and a bending transmission input. The mechanical housing may include a rod feeding/rotating subassembly, a brake subassembly, a bending subassembly, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission outputs, a brake transmission output, and a bending transmission output. Separate motor and mechanical housings are also disclosed.

Abstract: Instruments, systems, and methods for automated rod bending. The automatic rod bending system integrates seamlessly with a multi-arm surgical robotic system. A powered holding end effector may be coupled to a first surgical arm and a powered bending end effector may be coupled to a second surgical arm of the surgical robotic system. The holding end effector may include a feeder roller configured to advance the rod and a rotation roller configured to rotate the rod about its longitudinal axis. The bending end effector coupled may include a fixed mandrel and a movable mandrel configured to bend the rod to a prescribed bending profile. The powered end effectors may be synchronized to ensure the bends are made at correct locations and directions for a customized patient specific rod.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to routing a bundle of loose cables with a cable chain during a medical procedure. The cable chain comprises split tubing and a plurality of links extending discretely along a length of the split tubing. Each link comprises a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface comprises a magnet and the inner surface forms a recess in the link. The split tubing is disposed within the recesses of the links.

Abstract: A portable medical imaging system and method, of which the system includes a movable station having a movable C-arm, an imaging signal transmitter attached to the movable C-arm, and an imaging sensor positioned generally opposite to the imaging signal transmitter and attached to the movable c-arm. The imaging sensor is configured to rotate relative to a point approximately on a center axis of the movable C-arm independently of the imaging signal transmitter, so as to change an angle of incidence for a signal transmitted from the imaging signal transmitter to the imaging sensor, and provide a field-of-view that is larger than the field-of-view of the imaging sensor at a single position.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. In addition to the multiple surgical arms, the robotic system may also have peripheral arms to position a navigation camera and surgeon displays. The robotic system is collaborative to allow for easy integration into procedural workflows, for example, to install pedicle screws, interbody implants, or other surgical devices.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. The base station may include a motorized propulsion and positioning system to transport the robotic system. The system may utilize a powered machine vision end effector, which couples to the surgical arm, to provide specialized motion to an instrument. A sterile drape assembly may maintain sterility and preserve electrical connectivity. Ultrasound tracking may be used for registration, patient tracking, or guided tracking of instruments, for example.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. The base station may include a motorized propulsion and positioning system to transport the robotic system. The system may utilize a powered machine vision end effector, which couples to the surgical arm, to provide specialized motion to an instrument. A sterile drape assembly may maintain sterility and preserve electrical connectivity. Ultrasound tracking may be used for registration, patient tracking, or guided tracking of instruments, for example.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. In addition to the multiple surgical arms, the robotic system may also have peripheral arms to position a navigation camera and surgeon displays. The robotic system is collaborative to allow for easy integration into procedural workflows, for example, to install pedicle screws, interbody implants, or other surgical devices.

Abstract: A system for reducing internal combustion engine emissions includes an engine, a catalytic converter fluidly connected to a combustion chamber via an exhaust line, a glow plug positioned along the exhaust line between the catalytic converter and the combustion chamber, and a flame accelerator, without a fluid connection to a separate fuel supply. Methods of using the system include igniting a mixture of air and fuel in the exhaust line using the glow plug, producing an amount of heated combustion gas.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to routing a bundle of loose cables with a cable chain during a medical procedure. The cable chain comprises split tubing and a plurality of links extending discretely along a length of the split tubing. Each link comprises a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface comprises a magnet and the inner surface forms a recess in the link. The split tubing is disposed within the recesses of the links.

Abstract: An automated analyzer can include a plate sealer and a drawer assembly. The plate sealer can include a heated press plate configured to apply heat and pressure to a seal material, wherein the seal material is configured to seal against a top surface of an amplification plate. The plate sealer can include a knife assembly configured to cut the seal material, wherein the heated press plate and the knife assembly are configured to be lowered simultaneously to cut and seal the seal material. The drawer assembly can include a two lane drawer comprising a pipette tip station configured to house two pipette tip holders, an extraction container station configured to house two extraction container holders, and an amplification plate station configured to house two amplification plates.

Abstract: Described is an engine with a camshaft having a single cam profile, a gas intake manifold, and an exhaust gas rebreather system for receiving an exhaust gas from the engine. The exhaust gas rebreather system includes a main exhaust gas outlet configured to receive the exhaust gas. An exhaust gas rebreather line of the exhaust gas rebreather system returns a portion of the exhaust gas in the main exhaust gas outlet to the gas intake manifold. A variable nozzle turbocharger having one or more variable nozzle vanes is in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet. The exhaust rebreather system further includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve and a back pressure valve. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is disposed in the exhaust gas rebreather line and in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet, and the back pressure valve downstream of the variable nozzle turbocharger.

Abstract: Described is an engine with a camshaft having a single cam profile, a gas intake manifold, and an exhaust gas rebreather system for receiving an exhaust gas from the engine. The exhaust gas rebreather system includes a main exhaust gas outlet configured to receive the exhaust gas. An exhaust gas rebreather line of the exhaust gas rebreather system returns a portion of the exhaust gas in the main exhaust gas outlet to the gas intake manifold. A variable nozzle turbocharger having one or more variable nozzle vanes is in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet. The exhaust rebreather system further includes an exhaust gas recirculation valve and a back pressure valve. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is disposed in the exhaust gas rebreather line and in fluid connection with the main exhaust gas outlet, and the back pressure valve downstream of the variable nozzle turbocharger.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for detecting a position of an object with a robot surgical system having an articulable, separable camera stand. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base with a robot arm and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, other objects, or any combination thereof, may be tracked via active and/or passive tracking markers. A camera, such as an infrared camera, a bifocal camera or a stereophotogrammetric infrared camera, is mounted on a separable camera stand and is able to detect the tracking markers when in use. Using the camera, the robot determines a position of the object from the tracking markers, which may be a three-dimensional position of the object or the markers. When convenient, the camera base may be assembled into the robot base, e.g., by sliding the camera base into the robot.

Abstract: A hybrid machine includes an engine, a first and second motor, a first and second generator, and a first and second geartrain. The engine generates power from a combustion reaction and includes an intake port, a combustion chamber, a piston, a crankshaft, and an exhaust port. The intake port receives air from an external environment. The combustion chamber mixes the air with fuel to create a mixture that is ignited. The piston actuates to rotate the crankshaft. The exhaust port delivers exhaust gases out of the engine. The first and second motors respectively include a first and second hub that rotate from supplied power. The first and second generators respectively generate power when a first and second shaft rotate. A first and second geartrain respectively connect to the first and second motors, the first and second generators, and the crankshaft to transmit power to a first and second wheel.