Abstract: Methods and compositions for partitioning and analyzing cells are provided herein. The partitioning methods include encapsulating single cells in droplets, enabling biomolecule analysis at the single cell level. Further to this concept, multiple biomarkers can be quantified from single red blood cells, including methods which may determine whether a subject has undergone autologous blood transfer.

Abstract: A light sensor assembly is provided including a base assembly configured to be fixedly mounted to a housing of a light fixture. The base assembly holds fixture contacts configured to be electrically connected to the light fixture. A photocell module is provided on the base assembly. The photocell module includes a control circuit board having an upper surface and a lower surface. The control board includes contact openings therethrough and conductors associated with corresponding openings. The photocell module has a photocell electrically connected to the control circuit board. Receptacle contacts are received in corresponding contact openings in the control board. Each receptacle contact has a socket removably receiving the corresponding fixture contact. Each receptacle contact has a mating interface electrically connected to the corresponding fixture contact. Each receptacle contact has a mounting beam terminated to the corresponding conductor of the control board.

Abstract: A light sensor assembly is provided including a base assembly configured to be fixedly mounted to a housing of a light fixture. The base assembly holds fixture contacts configured to be electrically connected to the light fixture. A photocell module is provided on the base assembly. The photocell module includes a control circuit board having an upper surface and a lower surface. The control board includes contact openings therethrough and conductors associated with corresponding openings. The photocell module has a photocell electrically connected to the control circuit board. Receptacle contacts are received in corresponding contact openings in the control board. Each receptacle contact has a socket removably receiving the corresponding fixture contact. Each receptacle contact has a mating interface electrically connected to the corresponding fixture contact. Each receptacle contact has a mounting beam terminated to the corresponding conductor of the control board.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a receptacle that is configured to receive an electrical wire therein along an insertion axis. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a contact beam that includes a wire interface that is configured to engage the electrical wire. The contact beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The wire interface is configured to engage the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface is configured to be disengaged from the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. The contact beam is configured to be slidably engaged by an actuator along an actuation direction that is non-perpendicular to the insertion axis to move the contact beam from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a receptacle that is configured to receive an electrical wire therein along an insertion axis. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes a contact beam that includes a wire interface that is configured to engage the electrical wire. The contact beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The wire interface is configured to engage the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the closed position. The wire interface is configured to be disengaged from the electrical wire when the contact beam is in the open position. The contact beam is configured to be slidably engaged by an actuator along an actuation direction that is non-perpendicular to the insertion axis to move the contact beam from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A crimped wire termination is disclosed for electrically terminating thereto a stainless steel wire. The termination includes a barrel having a concave spine and opposing fingers on either end of the spine extending outwardly from the spine at symmetrical angles. The fingers are adapted to encircle an end of a wire. An indentation formed in the spine when crimped. The indentation forms a segment of the barrel having a cross-sectional diameter less than a cross-sectional diameter of an adjacent end of the barrel, and forms a bend in the wire at opposite ends of the segment, to prevent axial movement through the barrel.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a receptacle having receptacle having at least one shielding member and at least one electrically conductive surface. The shielding member includes at least one grounding member and at least one latching member. The grounding member is in physical contact with the electrically conductive surface and the latching member is configured to detachably engage a latching feature of a mating receptacle. A connector system and a method for shielding a connector are also disclosed.

Abstract: Electrical connectors include terminal blocks each having a ball at one end and a complementary socket at an opposite end. The terminal blocks may be linked together by coupling the balls in the sockets. Each coupled ball and socket provides a pivoting link between terminal blocks. A plurality of terminal blocks which are pivotally linked together may conform to the curved surface of an electric motor or other device.

Abstract: A universal sign bracket is provided which can be cut to size and bent or even twisted to accommodate signs of various shapes and sizes. The bracket comprises a main leg and an intermediate flange extending generally perpendicular from an intermediate portion of the main leg. The intermediate flange can have spaced slots adjacent the main leg to receive mounting straps for mounting the bracket on a pole. The main leg can also have spaced openings to receive fasteners for mounting the bracket on poles and other supports. The main leg has a longitudinally-extending groove adjacent the intermediate flange to receive an edge of a sign panel with the sign panel than serving as a supporting gusset for the bracket when affixed by fasteners extending through the intermediate flange. The main leg also preferably has two spaced ribs along edge portions on the side opposite the flange to cooperate with supporting posts.