Abstract: A sliding engine component may include a plastic polymer-based composite layer on a substrate. The composite layer may include a matrix of plastic polymer-based material, and functionalised graphene nano platelets distributed throughout the matrix.

Abstract: A sliding component may include an overlay. The overlay may include graphene platelets functionalised with at least one of —O functional groups and —F functional groups within a matrix of at least one of a polymeric material and a plastics material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a syringe for dispensing a liquid, the syringe (1) comprising: a barrel (10) including a first end (12) and a second end (14) opposite the first end (12), wherein said barrel (10) is provided with a discharge opening (18) at or near said second end (14) and wherein at least one first chamber (26) is defined inside said barrel (10), with said first chamber (26) for receiving said liquid to be dispensed through said discharge opening (18), wherein a plunger (28) is received within said barrel (10), wherein said plunger (28) supports an element (30) that is both translationally movable with regard to the barrel (10) and translationally movable with regard to the plunger (28), wherein the movement of aid element (30) is controllable independently from the movement of said plunger (28), and to a method.

Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalized nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.

Abstract: A sliding bearing and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. The sliding bearing may include a metallic substrate, an electrically insulating layer on the metallic substrate, and an electrical component on the electrically insulating layer. The sliding bearing may be operatively connected to a monitoring module configured to monitor the electrical component.

Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalized nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.

Abstract: An overlay of a sliding component, such as a sliding component for an engine, may provide a bearing surface against a steel journal, for example. The overlay may include intermetallic particles disposed in a matrix including tin (Sn). The matrix may be formed by electroplating. Examples of intermetallic particles include, but are not limited to, aluminides and nickel aluminides. The matrix may include an electroplated matrix of tin and/or a tin alloy.

Abstract: A plastic bearing material of a bearing may include a block copolymer. The block copolymer may include structural blocks of two or more different polymers. A first polymer may include at least one of polyamide-imide and polybenzimidazole. A second polymer may include at least one of polydimethylsiloxane, methyl vinyl ether and polyisobutene. A method for manufacturing a plastic bearing material may include synthesizing a structural block of a first polymer and a structural block of a second polymer to define a block copolymer via a condensation reaction.

Abstract: An autoinjector includes a body (10, 12), a syringe (13) or cartridge disposed within the body, and a plunger (60) moveable during operation between a first and a second position to effect an injection, the plunger including a transverse passage (66) containing a moveable magnetic element (68) of a magnetic pair, the body including another magnetic element (54) at a position such that, on the plunger reaching and/or nearing its second position, the magnetic attraction therebetween causes a sound-emitting impact, the plunger (60) including a magnetic keeper element (72) mounted adjacent the transverse passage and adapted to hold the movable magnetic element (68) against movement until attraction by the other magnetic pair element (54), wherein the keeper element (72) is disposed on the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A sliding engine component may include a plastic polymer-based composite layer on a substrate.

Abstract: A bearing element may include a bearing substrate and a sliding layer of a sliding layer material. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and nanodiamonds. The nanodiamonds may also be surface-functionalised nanodiamonds. The bearing element may be suitable for automotive applications, including, but not limited, use within automotive engines.

Abstract: A sliding bearing and a method for its manufacture are disclosed. The sliding bearing may include a metallic substrate, an electrically insulating layer on the metallic substrate, and an electrical component on the electrically insulating layer. The sliding bearing may be operatively connected to a monitoring module configured to monitor the electrical component.

Abstract: A plastic bearing material of a bearing may include a block copolymer. The block copolymer may include structural blocks of two or more different polymers. A first polymer may include at least one of polyamide-imide and polybenzimidazole. A second polymer may include at least one of polydimethylsiloxane, methyl vinyl ether and polyisobutene. A method for manufacturing a plastic bearing material may include synthesizing a structural block of a first polymer and a structural block of a second polymer to define a block copolymer via a condensation reaction.

Abstract: An autoinjector includes a body (10, 12), a syringe (13) or cartridge disposed within the body, and a plunger (60) moveable during operation between a first and a second position to effect an injection, the plunger including a transverse passage (66) containing a moveable magnetic element (68) of a magnetic pair, the body including another magnetic element (54) at a position such that, on the plunger reaching and/or nearing its second position, the magnetic attraction therebetween causes a sound-emitting impact, the plunger (60) including a magnetic keeper element (72) mounted adjacent the transverse passage and adapted to hold the movable magnetic element (68) against movement until attraction by the other magnetic pair element (54), wherein the keeper element (72) is disposed on the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Potential sources of memory leaks are identified by tracking the size of groups of stored items and determining based on the growth pattern of the groups whether the groups of stored items are potential sources of memory leaks. An example of a group of stored items is an instance of a Java collection. If the growth pattern of a particular group of stored items indicates that it may be the source of a memory leak, that group is reported to a user and will continue to be tracked.

Abstract: A linkage support system and method for mounting and supporting a linkage on a work vehicle. The linkage support system includes a load bearing support and a removable linkage pin support rigidly attached to the load bearing support. The work vehicle is, typically, an earthmoving vehicle which includes a frame, a work tool such as a bucket, and a linkage for manipulating the work tool. The load bearing support may be a portion of the frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: Potential sources of memory leaks are identified by tracking the size of groups of stored items and determining based on the growth pattern of the groups whether the groups of stored items are potential sources of memory leaks. An example of a group of stored items is an instance of a Java collection. If the growth pattern of a particular group of stored items indicates that it may be the source of a memory leak, that group is reported to a user and will continue to be tracked.

Abstract: A programmable analogue device including an array of cells. Each cell is controllable for performing a predetermined set of analogue functions. The cells are selectively interconnected for programming selected analogue circuits. Each cell includes an array of subcells, an output circuit coupled to each of the subcells for delivering an analogue output as determined by the analogue function of an activated subcell, and a function control circuit for activating a particular subcell in dependence upon a function select input. Each subcell performs one of the analogue functions among the predetermined set, and includes a differential pair of transistors defining an operational amplifier with the input bias circuit. Each subcell is activated using a series switch in the subcell which couples the subcell to an input bias circuit; the series switch in each subcell is in turn coupled to and controllable by the function control circuit.

Abstract: An inverter has a bipolar transistor and a field-effect transistor. The base gate electrodes are connected to the inverter input, and the collector and source electrodes are connected to the inverter output. The transistors are in series between supply rails. The lower of two possible input voltage levels causes the bipolar transistor to be switched OFF and the field-effect transistor to be switched ON, and the higher possible input voltage level causes the bipolar transistor to be switched ON and the field-effect transistor to be switched OFF. Base current level control is provided for discharging parasitic capacitance across the bipolar transistor when the latter is switched ON.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a plurality of constituent components within a semiconductor body such that the device in combination with one of a plurality of different possible metallization patterns of conductors forms a desired circuit arrangement, is provided in a semiconductor body having an epitaxial layer of one conductivity type on a substrate of the same conductivity type and suitable to be employed as a conductive plane, and is manufactured by a method which includes the diffusion step of providing simultaneously within the epitaxial layer regions of opposite conductivity type of the constituent components of the device and a network of conductive tracks, it being possible, for example, for the device to include bipolar transistors of the so-called collector-diffusion-isolation construction or isoplanar construction.