Abstract: A blender system may include a skid and a blender assembly, the blender assembly including a blender tub. Further, the blender system may include a cable passthrough interlock cabinet. The cable passthrough interlock cabinet includes a first articulating access panel, the articulating access panel having a panel plate and cable notches cut or formed into the panel plate. The cable passthrough interlock cabinet also includes an enclosure, the enclosure connected to the articulating access panel, the enclosure having a face and an interior, with cable holes in the interior and a latch, the latch disposed on the articulating access panel. Also, the cable passthrough interlock cabinet may include a strike plate, the strike plate positioned on the face of the enclosure, the strike plate corresponding to the latch.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in electrochemical layer deposition includes an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes and immersible in an electrolyte. The plurality of anodes are arranged in a two-dimensional array. The anode array is connected electrically to, or disposed upon an integrated circuit, semiconductor, or combination of conductive and insulative elements meant for biasing the plurality of anodes with a potential. An anode addressing circuit is provided to receive a signal containing anode address data and to output a signal causing an anode array pattern. The anode addressing circuit communicates with a controller and the anode array. The controller is configured to electrically control each one of the plurality of anodes in the anode array to result in an electrochemical reaction at a cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit.

Abstract: The invention provides microfluidic chip holders, systems containing them, and methods of microfluidic chip removal therefrom that allow easy, reproducible release and removal of microfluidic chips from the holders. Holders of the invention include latching mechanisms that hold a chip securely in position when locked and eject the chip when unlocked, allowing easier grasping of the chip and reducing the likelihood that the fluidic contents of the chip are disturbed during removal.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a layer using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, at least one sensor and a microcontroller programmed with instructions that when executed by the microcontroller cause the microcontroller to (i) control the current or voltage applied to one anode of the plurality of anodes; (ii) measure the current or the voltage of one anode of the plurality of anodes using the at least one sensor to create a measurement information; (iii) interpret the measurement information causing the microcontroller to send signals to one or more anodes in the anode array to modify their voltage and/or current to cause a localized deposition of the unitary layer structure or the series of unitary layer structures.

Abstract: The invention provides microfluidic chip holders, systems containing them, and methods of microfluidic chip removal therefrom that allow easy, reproducible release and removal of microfluidic chips from the holders. Holders of the invention include latching mechanisms that hold a chip securely in position when locked and eject the chip when unlocked, allowing easier grasping of the chip and reducing the likelihood that the fluidic contents of the chip are disturbed during removal.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions are provided which contain bimodal copolymer compositions, and in particular bimodal ethylene-?-olefin copolymer compositions. The copolymer compositions comprise first and second ethylene-?-olefin copolymer components. The bimodal compositions are particularly useful as viscosity or rheology modifiers, e.g., in lubricating oil compositions. Lubricating oil compositions comprising the copolymer compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced shear stability index (SSI) and thickening efficiency (TE) values, while maintaining excellent low-temperature properties such as pour point, mini-rotary viscometer viscosity, and cold crank simulation performance.

Abstract: A launch acceleration system can include a passage, a plurality of magnetic components, and a control system. The passage can include an entry region, a projectile acceleration pathway, and an exit region for a moving projectile having a magnetically susceptible portion. The magnetic components can be arranged around the projectile acceleration pathway such that the moving projectile travels through the magnetic components. The control system can be coupled to the magnetic components and can be configured to actuate the \magnetic components at one or more proper times to facilitate one or more applications of magnetic force from the magnetic components to the moving projectile as the moving projectile passes through the projectile acceleration pathway in a manner that accelerates the moving projectile.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions are provided which contain bimodal copolymer compositions, and in particular bimodal ethylene-?-olefin copolymer compositions. The copolymer compositions comprise first and second ethylene-?-olefin copolymer components. The bimodal compositions are particularly useful as viscosity or rheology modifiers, e.g., in lubricating oil compositions. Lubricating oil compositions comprising the copolymer compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced shear stability index (SSI) and thickening efficiency (TE) values, while maintaining excellent low-temperature properties such as pour point, mini-rotary viscometer viscosity, and cold crank simulation performance.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for electrochemically depositing a unitary layer structure using a reactor configured to contain an electrolyte solution with an anode array containing a plurality of independently electrically controllable anodes arranged in a two-dimensional array, a cathode, an addressing circuit configured to receive a signal containing anode address data and configured to output a signal causing an anode array pattern; and, a first controller being a current controller configured to control a flow of current to the anode array; a second controller in communication with the addressing circuit, the current controller and the anode array, the second controller operable to communicate with the current controller to command the flow of current to each anode in the anode array causing an electrochemical reaction at the cathode to deposit a layer corresponding to the anode array pattern signal received from the addressing circuit; and a third controller configured to clear bubbles which have formed on th

Abstract: An imaging system includes an optical mounting plate having an aperture disposed between a first portion and a second portion, an imaging sensor disposed on the first portion, an objective lens disposed on the second portion, and an illumination assembly arranged within the aperture and disposed between the imaging sensor and the objective lens. The imaging system includes a heat sink coupled to the illumination assembly and configured to transfer heat away from light sources of the illumination assembly via a working fluid that flows through the heat sink.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose methods and systems for heat exchange in an opto-fluidic instrument. The opto-fluidic instrument includes a sample interface module (SIM), an illumination module, a camera module, and a reagent deck. A coolant from a coolant reservoir is directed into one or more of the modules so that heat exchange occurs at each module with the coolant. The heated coolant from the one or more modules flows to a radiator for cooling, for example, with fans flowing ambient air over the radiator, before the cooled coolant is returned to the coolant reservoir for subsequent use in cooling the modules.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an optical mounting plate having an aperture disposed between a first portion and a second portion, an imaging sensor disposed on the first portion, an objective lens disposed on the second portion, and an illumination assembly arranged within the aperture and disposed between the imaging sensor and the objective lens. The imaging system includes a heat sink coupled to the illumination assembly and configured to transfer heat away from light sources of the illumination assembly via a working fluid that flows through the heat sink.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose mitigating internal and external vibrational disturbances in opto-fluidic instrument. In various embodiments, the resonance frequency ranges and/or the vibrational frequency ranges of various modules and components of the opto-fluidic instrument may be selected to avoid resonances from occurring in the opto-fluidic instrument, thereby mitigating vibrations from internal and external sources that may distort the imaging of samples in the opto-fluidic instrument.

Abstract: An assembly includes a stage body, a cam plate disposed on the body, and a sample positioning plate having a sample positioning surface configured to receive a sample device. The surface has first, second, and third raised portions. The second raised portion is disposed between the first and third raised portions. The first, second, and third raised portions are configured to contact the sample device. The assembly includes a riser module disposed within the stage body. The riser module is coupled to the plate and the body. The assembly includes a lid configured to be coupled to the cam plate. The lid has a coupled configuration and an uncoupled configuration such that, when in the coupled configuration, a recess is formed by the lid and the plate. The assembly includes one or more light sources disposed in the cam plate that are configured to direct light within the recess.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a system for forming a sealed chamber for preparing samples therein. In particular, various embodiments present an assembly that includes a sample device and a lid for forming a sealed chamber that can be used for, among other things, incubating samples therein. When the lid engages with the sample device, a plurality of snap joint elements of the lid engage with a respective plurality of snap joint elements to form a seal between the lid and the sample device.

Abstract: A container has a product in a product-receiving area and has a sealing area surrounding the product-receiving area. A length of film is arranged over the container. A space above the film is evacuated using an evacuating portion of an upper sealing module arranged over the film, so as to cause a portion of the film to conform to the upper sealing module. An area of the film is cut out by moving a cutting tool relative to the upper sealing module from a recessed position to a cutting position. The cut-out area of film includes the portion of the film conformed to the upper sealing module, is brought into contact with the sealing area of the container by moving the upper sealing module relative to the container, and is sealed to the sealing area of the container using a heat sealing portion of the upper sealing module.

Abstract: A feature engineering engine is included in an analytics application provided to at least one subscriber from a plurality of subscribers. The feature engineering engine generates a reduced discovery dataset based on an input dataset and stores at least a portion of the reduced discovery dataset in cache memory associated with the analytics application. While displaying at least a portion of the reduced discovery dataset, the feature engineering engine performs one or more entity resolution operations and generates an instantiated set of features. In some embodiments, the instantiated set of features is generated based on a previously generated, reusable feature definition. In some embodiments, using the instantiated set of features, a trained machine learning model is automatically selected from a plurality of models based on a performance metric determined for the instantiated set of features.