Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel amphiphilic block copolymer and the preparation method thereof, as well as a micellar drug-loaded system formed by said copolymer and an anti-tumor drug. Said amphiphilic block copolymer comprises a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment, and the end group of said hydrophobic segment is end-capped with a hydrophobic group. Methoxypolyethylene glycol (or polyethylene glycol)-polyester block copolymer which has recognized safety is used as a fundamental material of the amphiphilic block copolymer of the present invention, and the terminal hydroxyl group of the polyester segment is modified with a hydrophobic group, whereby the compatibility between the drug molecule and the hydrophobic segments of the block copolymer is improved, and the interaction therebetween is enhanced. Moreover, a larger space for accommodating the drug molecules is provided.

Abstract: Self-gating methods and Systems are provided for cardiac imaging analysis. In particular, non-phased coded self-gating data are collected separately from imaging data. The method uses multiple coil arrays to repeatedly acquire self-gating signals that are separate from image acquisitions. Learning-based algorithms are used in data processing to detect a triggering event, such as the onset of a heartbeat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel amphiphilic block copolymer and the preparation method thereof, as well as a micellar drug-loaded system formed by said copolymer and an anti-tumor drug. Said amphiphilic block copolymer comprises a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment, and the end group of said hydrophobic segment is end-capped with a hydrophobic group. Methoxypolyethylene glycol (or polyethylene glycol)-polyester block copolymer which has recognized safety is used as a fundamental material of the amphiphilic block copolymer of the present invention, and the terminal hydroxyl group of the polyester segment is modified with a hydrophobic group, whereby the compatibility between the drug molecule and the hydrophobic segments of the block copolymer is improved, and the interaction therebetween is enhanced. Moreover, a larger space for accommodating the drug molecules is provided.

Abstract: A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery may be provided. The mounting structure may comprise an upper cover (3), a suspension tray (1) and a bracket (2) for supporting at least a peripheral bottom portion of the suspension tray (1). The suspension tray (1) may be hermetically connected with the upper cover, forming a sealed space for receiving the power battery. The bracket (2) may be detachably fixed to a bottom surface of a body floor in a vehicle. Further, a vehicle (100) comprising the mounting structure described above is also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for real-time recognition of restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) process. Recognition mechanisms in both time domain and frequency domain are provided for the ROSC recognition, where the time-domain recognition logic may detect the ROSC by recognizing envelope features of sampled signals in the time domain, and the frequency-domain recognition logic may detect the ROSC by recognizing spectral peaks at different frequency points continuously or significant variations of amplitude of spectral peaks in the frequency spectrum.

Abstract: Medical devices, plug-ins, systems, and methods for CPR quality feedback are disclosed. The medical devices can calculate peripheral circulation relevant parameters based on measured signals containing at least partial hemodynamic characteristics. Amplitude and area characteristics included in the peripheral circulation relevant parameters can further be determined for providing feedback and control relating to CPR quality during the compression process. Also, compression interruption during CPR can be evaluated based on a pulse waveform generated from the measured signals.

Abstract: A combustion dynamics control system for an aviation based or land based gas turbine engine employs an acoustic driver that is configured to drive pressure perturbations across a premixed fuel injection orifice to substantially zero in response to a control signal such that fuel flow perturbations across the fuel injection orifice are substantially zero.

Abstract: A turbomachine combustor is provided. The turbomachine includes a combustion chamber and multiple micro-mixer nozzles arranged concentrically within a radial combustion liner and configured to receive fuel from one or more fuel supply pipes affixed to each of the plurality of micro-mixer nozzles at an upstream face. The multiple micro-mixer nozzle are also configured to receive air from a flow sleeve surrounding the radial combustion liner. Each of the micro-mixer nozzles include an annular strip having a multiple tubes or passages extending axially from the upstream face to a downstream face of each of the micro-mixer nozzles.

Abstract: A voltage clamping module is disposed at an output terminal of a gain amplifying module, so that a voltage level of an amplifying signal outputted by the gain amplifying module can be clamped within a predetermined range. The voltage clamping module includes an upper bound voltage clamping module, which is utilized for limiting the voltage level of the amplifying signal to be lower than an upper bound voltage level, and a lower bound voltage clamping module, which is utilized for limiting the voltage level of the amplifying signal to be higher than a lower bound voltage level.

Abstract: A mounting structure for an in-vehicle power battery may be provided. The mounting structure may comprise an upper cover (3), a suspension tray (1) and a bracket (2) for supporting at least a peripheral bottom portion of the suspension tray (1). The suspension tray (1) may be hermetically connected with the upper cover, forming a sealed space for receiving the power battery. The bracket (2) may be detachably fixed to a bottom surface of a body floor in a vehicle. Further, a vehicle (100) comprising the mounting structure described above is also provided.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for reducing acoustical noise when cooling a device, such as a lamp system. The apparatus includes at least a set of a first synthetic jet and a second synthetic jet. The first and second synthetic jets are responsive to respective actuating signals having a phase difference (e.g., 180°) between one another chosen to reduce acoustic noise produced by the first and second synthetic jets when cooling the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nested key assembly (101) that can for example be used in a remote-control, a mobile phone or the like. In general, the key assembly comprises at least one inner-key (130; 140) surrounded by an outer-key (120; 130), wherein the inner-key (130; 140) comprises at least one flexible arm (132; 142) that extends below the outer-key (120; 130) and that directly or indirectly touches a carrier structure (110, 150). In a preferred embodiment, the key assembly comprises an “OK-key”(140) surrounded by a “cursor-key”(130), which in turn is surrounded by a “diamond-key”(120). The OK-key (140) comprises flexible arms (142) that extend below the cursor-key, while the cursor-key (130) comprises flexible arms (132) that extend below the diamond-key (120).

Abstract: A system includes a compressor that compresses incoming airflow, and a combustor assembly mixing the compressed incoming airflow with fuel and combusting the air and fuel mixture in a combustion zone. The combustor assembly includes a hot side downstream of the combustion zone and a cold side upstream of the combustion zone. The system also includes a turbine receiving products of combustion from the combustor. The combustor assembly includes a resonator positioned in the cold side of the combustor assembly in an annular passage between a flow sleeve and a casing of the combustor assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for reducing acoustical noise when cooling a device, such as a lamp system. The apparatus includes at least a set of a first synthetic jet and a second synthetic jet. The first and second synthetic jets are responsive to respective actuating signals having a phase difference (e.g., 180°) between one another chosen to reduce acoustic noise produced by the first and second synthetic jets when cooling the device.

Abstract: An acoustic dampener comprises a first wall, orifice plate, and second wall. The first wall separates a first fluid source from a second fluid source. The first wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the first fluid source and a first cavity of the acoustic dampener. The office plate separates the first cavity of the acoustic dampener from a second cavity of the acoustic dampener. The second wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the first cavity of the acoustic dampener in the second cavity of the acoustic dampener. The second wall separates the second cavity of the acoustic dampener from the second fluid source. The second wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the second cavity of the acoustic dampener and the second fluid source. In one embodiment, the acoustic dampener is formed in a combustion chamber liner of a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a combustion chamber, and at least one pre-mixer mounted to the combustion chamber. The at least one pre-mixer includes a main body having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion. The first end portion is configured to receive an amount of fuel and an amount of air and the second end portion defines an exit plane from which a fuel-air mixture discharges into the combustion chamber. The turbomachine also includes a combustion dynamics reduction system operatively coupled to the at least one pre-mixer. The combustion dynamics reduction system includes at least one of a boundary layer perturbation mechanism and an acoustic wave introduction system which disrupt a flow pattern of the fuel-air mixture within the at least one pre-mixer.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine and related method is provided in which a plurality of combustor cans are selectively adapted with corresponding resonators. The resonators may, for example, be attached to every can in the consecutive arrangement of combustor cans, every other can, every third can or the like, and may be tuned to the same or first, second, third, etc. frequencies of operation. Such selective tuning is configured to suppress one or more of out-of-phase and in-phase dynamic interaction of streams discharged from adjacent combustor cans by changing the frequencies of pressure oscillation instabilities across the arrangement of consecutive cans.

Abstract: A tunable fluid flow control system for controlling combustion dynamics in a combustor is disclosed. The control system includes a fuel supply path having an inlet portion, a first diverted portion, a second diverted portion, and an exit portion. A first diverted portion has a first length and a first diameter. A second diverted portion has a second length and a second diameter and spaced apart from the first diverted portion. The first and second diverted portions converge at a merging location. The exit portion is coupled to the merging location of the first and second diverted portions. At least one flow regulation device is coupled to the inlet portion and configured to divert fuel flow to the first and second diverted portions alternately to generate fuel flow perturbations at the merging location.

Abstract: An acoustic dampener comprises a first wall, orifice plate, and second wall. The first wall separates a first fluid source from a second fluid source. The first wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the first fluid source and a first cavity of the acoustic dampener. The office plate separates the first cavity of the acoustic dampener from a second cavity of the acoustic dampener. The second wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the first cavity of the acoustic dampener in the second cavity of the acoustic dampener. The second wall separates the second cavity of the acoustic dampener from the second fluid source. The second wall has a hole for allowing fluid communication between the second cavity of the acoustic dampener and the second fluid source. In one embodiment, the acoustic dampener is formed in a combustion chamber liner of a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A system and method each utilize combustion dynamics data to monitor and assess gas turbine combustor health and performance. The system and method each employ a physics-based model to differentiate changes in the spectral features attributable to variations in the operating conditions from differences caused from changes in the hardware.