Abstract: Described are syringe-to-syringe mixing systems, corresponding formulations, and methods of use including treatment methods.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods of plasma curing a dielectric material layer formed on a substrate. More specifically, the methods disclosed herein utilize a xenon (Xe) containing gas to generate a plasma that allows for greater dielectric compositional modulation. In some embodiments, a method of curing a substrate includes depositing a dielectric film onto a substrate to form a dielectric layer on a surface of a substrate, and performing a plasma cure operation on the formed dielectric layer. The plasma cure operation includes generating a plasma over a surface of the formed dielectric layer by delivering a RF power to a plasma process gas. The plasma process gas include Xe and H2.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator for generating force is provided. The electromagnetic actuator includes a ferromagnetic body extending along a longitudinal axis, the ferromagnetic body comprising: a back-iron portion; and a pair of pole portions, extending from the back-iron portion, the back-iron portion connecting the pair of pole portions. The electromagnetic actuator further includes one or more magnetic-flux changing components at the pole portions, a respective magnetic-flux changing component located at a respective pole face, the respective magnetic-flux changing component configured to change magnetic flux density at a respective track-facing surface relative to the respective pole face. The electromagnetic actuator further includes electrical windings around the pole portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for a sauna includes a first and second heating element. The first heating element has a first conductive path and is coupled to pass a current. The second heating element has a second conductive path that runs adjacent to the first conductive path. The second heating element substantially blocks an electric field produced within the first heating element. The first conductive path is coupled to redirect the current to the second conductive path and set up complementary magnetic fields between the first and second heating elements.

Abstract: A sauna comprises a heating unit configured to generate heat, an enclosure configured to enclose at least one user and the heat, at least one seat located inside the enclosure; and a door. The door comprises an elongate handle having a groove running substantially along an upper surface of the elongated handle. The elongate handle is oriented horizontally on the exit side of the door and viewable by the at least one user when the at least one user is seated on the at least one seat. The groove of the elongate handle has a depth, width and length sufficient to engage an edge of an object such that the object is supported by the elongate handle. The object may be an electronic device including a display that faces the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an adjustable backrest. Embodiments include a seat and a backrest. The backrest is adjustable and supported by pins that engage a plurality of holes arranged vertically to set a height of the backrest and a plurality of grooves arranged horizontally to set an angle of the backrest relative to the seat. The adjustable backrest is particularly advantageous for use in a sauna.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed herein for filling and transporting a bulk container. In particular, embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a bulk container handling assembly for filing a bulk container in a clean room at a first location, transporting the bulk container outside of the clean room, and disposing of the bulk container at a second location. During transportation, the bulk container handling assembly can move a bulk container through an environmental barrier. The bulk container handling assembly is stationary and configured with a low pivot point such that the base of the bulk container handling assembly remains in the clean room.

Abstract: A system (100), electromagnetic actuator (102) and track (101) for braking are provided. The actuator (102) includes pole portions (109) extending from back-iron portions. Respective longitudinal axes (104) of the pole portions (109) are arranged about parallel to one another and about perpendicular to a common movement axis (104). A pole pitch of the pole portions (109) is selected to induce eddy currents in a segmented track (101), such that the eddy currents are present in a skin depth at more than one surface of segments (105) of the segmented track (101) when the pole portions (109) are moving at given speeds. Eddy current generated losses occupy about an entirety of a volume of a segment (105) of the track (101) below a given intermediate speed, and the eddy current generated losses occupy at least one third of the volume of the segment (105) at a given maximum speed greater than the given intermediate speed. Individually controllable electrical windings are around respective pole portions (109).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for improving the functionality and operation of a sauna. In one embodiment, a sauna includes an automated warm up mode. Some embodiments may include lowering EMF in a sauna, configuring a sauna over a network, wirelessly controlling and configuring a sauna, as well as a Sauna Cloud system for managing and operating many saunas at potentially many different locations. Some embodiments may include some or all of a fan, heater, temperature sensor, and/or CO2 control, for example. In some embodiments, a sauna monitors a human body in the sauna and adjusts settings of the sauna to improve the health of the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for improving the functionality and operation of a sauna. In one embodiment, a sauna includes an automated warm up mode. Some embodiments may include lowering EMF in a sauna, configuring a sauna over a network, wirelessly controlling and configuring a sauna, as well as a Sauna Cloud system for managing and operating many saunas at potentially many different locations. Some embodiments may include some or all of a fan, heater, temperature sensor, and/or CO2 control, for example. In some embodiments, a sauna monitors a human body in the sauna and adjusts settings of the sauna to improve the health of the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for improving the functionality and operation of a sauna. In one embodiment, a plurality of saunas coupled to a cloud based sauna system. Some embodiments may include lowering EMF in a sauna, configuring a sauna over a network, wirelessly controlling and configuring a sauna, as well as a Sauna Cloud system for managing and operating many saunas at potentially many different locations. Some embodiments may include some or all of a fan, heater, temperature sensor, and/or CO2 control, for example. In some embodiments, a sauna monitors a human body in the sauna and adjusts settings of the sauna to improve the health of the user.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to coating compositions. More particularly the disclosure relates to coating compositions including graphene and a hindered amine stabilizer (HALS). The compositions can be provided as a dispersion of graphene in a single liquid phase comprising the HALS, or as a dispersion of graphene in a multi-phase system of two or more immiscible liquids and comprising the HALS. The graphene includes graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), graphene oxide nanoplatelets (GNOPs), or both.

Abstract: An electromagnetic machine for generating force is provided. The electromagnetic machine includes a magnet having opposing sides extending along a longitudinal axis. The electromagnetic machine includes a pair of ferromagnetic bodies respectively extending along the opposing sides of the magnet, and along the longitudinal axis, each of the ferromagnetic bodies comprising: a back-iron portion; and a pole portion extending from the back-iron portion. The magnet and the ferromagnetic bodies include reciprocal retention devices at the opposing sides along the longitudinal axis. The electromagnetic machine includes electrical windings around respective pole portions of the ferromagnetic bodies, the electrical windings around the respective pole portions being independently controllable. The electromagnetic machine includes at least one cold plate configured to thermally isolate the magnet from the electrical windings.

Abstract: Homopolar linear synchronous machines are provided herein that include a mover device. The mover device includes a cold plate with ferromagnetic cores extending through slots in the cold plate. Layers of armature coils are located around the ferromagnetic cores on opposite sides of the cold plate. The mover device further includes at least one field coil.

Abstract: A door assembly is configured to accept various lockboxes and locking mechanisms. The door assembly includes: a door with a cavity defined along an outer edge of the door; a lockbox that is positioned within the cavity and is removably secured to the door; and a locking mechanism that is carried by the lockbox. The lockbox includes various openings of different types, which are spaced to accommodate different types of locking mechanisms. The lockbox can be removed from the door to either replace the locking mechanism carried by the lockbox or to substitute the lockbox altogether to modify the locking features and/or functionality of the door assembly as desired or needed.

Abstract: A panel structure with a slotted mounting system includes: a first post; a second post; and a panel that is configured to be mounted to the first post and the second post. Each post includes one or more fasteners that extend outwardly from a body of the respective posts and can be loosened to define a shelf on which the panel can be hung. The panel includes slots corresponding to and configured to receive the fasteners extending from the body of the first post and the second post. Once hung, the panel is released, and the respective fasteners of the first post and the second post tightened to impose a clamping force to secure the panel. The panel structure can include a plurality of posts with fasteners and a plurality of panels with slots corresponding to the fasteners of the respective posts to provide a multi-walled structure when assembled.

Abstract: A door assembly is configured to accept various lockboxes and locking mechanisms. The door assembly includes: a door with a cavity defined along an outer edge of the door; a lockbox that is positioned within the cavity and is removably secured to the door; and a locking mechanism that is carried by the lockbox. The lockbox includes various openings of different types, which are spaced to accommodate different types of locking mechanisms. The lockbox can be removed from the door to either replace the locking mechanism carried by the lockbox or to substitute the lockbox altogether to modify the locking features and/or functionality of the door assembly as desired or needed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine having a moving member. The moving member including a cold plate having a plurality of slots through the cold plate. The moving member also including a plurality of ferromagnetic cores coupled to the cold plate, each of the plurality of ferromagnetic cores protruding through a respective one of the plurality of slots, creating gaps between the plurality of ferromagnetic cores. The moving member also including a plurality of armature windings coupled to the cold plate, the plurality of armature windings occupying the gaps between the plurality of ferromagnetic cores.

Abstract: An apparatus for patterned processing includes a source of input gas, a source of energy suitable for generating a plasma from the input gas in a plasma region and a grounded sample holder configured for receiving a solid sample. The apparatus includes a mask arranged between the plasma region and the grounded sample holder, the mask having a first face oriented toward the plasma region and a second face oriented toward a surface of the solid sample to be processed, the mask including a mask opening extending from the first face to the second face, and an electrical power supply adapted for applying a direct-current bias voltage to the mask, and the mask opening being dimensioned and shaped so as to generate spatially selective patterned processing on the surface of the solid sample.

Abstract: A moving member of a machine can include a cold plate that serves as a primary structural member for the moving member. The cold plate can have one or more cooling channels formed within the cold plate. A plurality of armature windings can be fixed to the cold plate. One or more field windings can be fixed to the cold plate. A plurality of ferromagnetic cores can be fixed to the cold plate, each ferromagnetic core positioned within a loop of at least one of the plurality of armature windings. Other embodiments are described.