Abstract: A hybrid electric gas turbine engine is provided. The hybrid electric gas turbine engine includes: a turbomachine having a compressor section and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the compressor section and turbine section together defining a core air flowpath, the turbomachine defining a core air flowpath exhaust; and an electric machine assembly having an electric machine disposed aft of the core air flowpath exhaust and mechanically connected to the turbine section.

Abstract: A transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a gate structure formed over the substrate. Forming the gate structure may include steps of forming a multi-layer dielectric stack over the substrate, performing an anisotropic dry etch of the multi-layer dielectric stack to form a gate channel opening, forming a conformal dielectric layer over the substrate, performing an anisotropic dry etch of the conformal dielectric layer to form dielectric sidewalls in the gate channel opening, etching portions of dielectric layers in a gate channel region, and forming gate metal in the gate channel region. Dielectric spacers may be similarly formed in a field plate channel opening prior to formation of a field plate of the transistor. By forming dielectric spacers in the gate channel opening, the length of the gate structure can be advantageously decreased.

Abstract: A luggage tag comprises an indicator; a thin tag body including a radiofrequency (RF) receiver configured to receive an RF signal transmitted by an RF transmitter and a processor in communication with the RF receiver and the indicator, the processor being configured to acquire information from the RF signal that is received by the RF receiver and to turn on the indicator in response to the information acquired from the RF signal; and means for coupling the thin tag body of the luggage tag to luggage.

Abstract: A dog storage waste container and bag dispenser including a container assembly that comprises a cylindrical dispensing assembly with a lid assembly and an attaching assembly on the side of the container assembly. The container assembly has a cylindrical body with an aperture to screw the internal threaded portion of the dispensing assembly with the external threaded portion of the container. The lid assembly is located on top of the container assembly in such a way to seal the dispensing assembly and it has a lid opening to pull up the bags to come out. An attaching assembly that comprises a clamp shape is fastened on the side of the container assembly with a couple of fasteners in such a way that is attached to a clip to hold on the user.

Abstract: A medical instrument can include alignment and attachment mechanisms for aligning and attaching the medical instrument to another device, such as an adapter on an instrument drive mechanism. For example, a medical system can include a medical instrument having an instrument handle and an elongated body. The system can include an alignment mechanism configured to provide rotational alignment between the medical instrument and an adapter. The system can also include an attachment mechanism configured to secure the medical instrument to the adapter. The attachment mechanism can include at least three locking elements positioned circumferentially about the axis.

Abstract: An example electrical machine is described that includes active segments for variable voltage generation. The electrical machine includes a drive shaft, a fixed rotor segment, an active rotor segment, and an actuator mechanism. The fixed rotor segment is coupled to the drive shaft, where the fixed rotor segment has affixed thereon first permanent magnets of alternating polarity. The active rotor segment axially is adjacent to the fixed rotor segment along the drive shaft. The active rotor segment also has affixed thereon second permanent magnets of alternating polarity. The actuator mechanism is configured to articulate the active rotor segment relative to the fixed rotor segment and thereby alter a phase of the second permanent magnets relative to the first permanent magnets in order to change a first voltage generated by the electrical machine to a second voltage generated by the electrical machine.

Abstract: A robotic surgical tool includes a handle having a plurality of drive inputs rotatably mounted thereto, an elongate shaft extending through the handle and having an end effector arranged at a distal end thereof, and a plurality of drive members extending along the shaft to the end effector. A plurality of input stacks are arranged within the handle and operatively coupled to the plurality of drive inputs such that actuation of the plurality of drive inputs rotates the plurality of input stacks. Each input stack includes a drive member engagement device that locates and captures a corresponding one of the plurality of drive members at the handle upon rotation of the input stack.

Abstract: A dustcap comprises a body having a cylindrical portion configured to receive a ferrule of an optical fiber connector, and an end portion opposite the cylindrical portion. The end portion includes a receptacle. The dustcap has a built-in cleaner disposed within the receptacle. The dustcap further comprises a removable cover configured to couple to the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the end portion includes a flat surface, the cleaner is disposed on the flat surface of the end portion, and the cover is configured to receive the end portion of the dustcap. In another embodiment, the cover has a receptacle and the cleaner is disposed within the receptacle, whereas the body comprises an end portion configured to receive at least a portion of the cover with the built-in cleaner. Embodiments encompass cleaner assemblies and adapter dustcaps having built-in cleaners.

Abstract: Controlling message aggregation flows is provided. In response to determining that all of a plurality of independently identifiable related fan-in messages corresponding to an input message requesting information have been received as a complete set of reply messages from a plurality of back-end servers containing the information by a particular set of queues in a message queue manager container based on tracking of the plurality of independently identifiable related fan-in messages, the complete set of reply messages containing the information from the particular set of queues is retrieved using a fan-in message flow. The complete set of reply messages containing the information is aggregated using the fan-in message flow to generate a single response message containing the information. The single response message containing the information is sent to a client device requesting the information via a network.

Abstract: A method for estimating a direction from a first user equipment—UE—to a second UE, the first UE and the second UE being connectable to a communications network, comprises obtaining, based on a first sidelink position determination signal—SL-PDS—communicated on a sidelink of the communications network between the first UE and the second UE, a first estimated distance between the first UE and the second UE, obtaining, based on a second position determination signal—PDS—communicated between the first UE and a first assist node associated with the communications network, a second estimated distance between the first UE and the first assist node, obtaining, based on a third PDS communicated between the second UE and the first assist node, a third estimated distance between the second UE and the first assist node; and estimating, the direction from the first UE to the second UE based on the first, second and third estimated distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a polypeptide comprising, or consisting of, the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID) NO: 1, or a sequence having at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 (R21), wherein said polypeptide is in the form of a virus-like particle (VLP), wherein said particle comprises less than 10% free hepatitis B surface antigen protein, for use in the immunisation of a human subject susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum infection, characterised in that said composition is administered in a dosage regimen of at least one dose of 1 ?g to 20 ?g R21 per administration for a subject at least 18 years old, or at least one dose of 0.5 ?g to 10 ?g R21 per administration for a subject less than 18 years old. The invention also relates to kits, methods and uses.

Abstract: A driver can be configured to provide sensed phase currents as feedback to a controller to indicate the output currents from each phase of a switch mode power supply (SMPS). The driver can be configured to temperature compensate the sensed currents in one of two ways. If a temperature sensor is directly coupled to the driver, then the driver may be configured to temperature compensate the sensed currents from each phase based on a temperature measurement made by the temperature sensor. If a temperature sensor is not directly coupled to the driver, then the driver may be configured to temperature compensate the sensed current from each phase based on a temperature signal received from a bus coupled to the driver. The bus can communicate the temperature signal so that multiple drivers can utilize one temperature sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for closing a tubular structure within a patient's body. The apparatus includes a needle including a proximal end including a hub, a distal end including a sharpened distal tip, a lumen having an oblong cross-section extending proximally from the distal end, and defining a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal ends, and a clip deliverable from the lumen. The clip is compressible between a relaxed state in which a plurality of tines of the clip are shaped to engage and close a tubular structure within a patient's body, and a stressed state in which the tines are compressed to allow the clip to be loaded into the. The apparatus may also include a pusher member for deploying the clip from the distal tip of the needle such that the tines engage and close a tubular structure through which the tubular member is directed.

Abstract: A robotic wrist for a robotic arm includes a hybrid differential with a first cam, a second cam, a first differential input, and a second differential input. The first cam and the second cam are disposed about first and second pivots oriented along a first rotational axis. An abduction output is coupled to the second cam and has a second rotational axis transverse to the first rotational axis. The robotic wrist includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a first link coupling an output of the first actuator to the first differential input, and a second link coupling an output of the second actuator to the second differential input. Synchronous motion of the actuators causes flexion of the abduction output about the first rotation axis, and asynchronous motion of the actuators causes abduction motion of the abduction output about the second rotation axis.

Abstract: An interlocking container insert device, method, and system comprising a plurality of interlocking container insert pieces that comprise a plurality of interlocking tabs, a plurality of interlocking cavities, and a body structure. The interlocking tabs may protrude distally from the body structure. The interlocking tabs of all of the pieces may have a tab size and a tab shape that are substantially the same. The interlocking cavities of all of the pieces may have a cavity size and a cavity shape that are substantially the same. The tab shape may be a mirror negative of the cavity shape. The interlocking tabs may interlock with the interlocking cavities. The interlocking container insert pieces may interlock to each other and form an interlocking container insert with a tessellate pattern.

Abstract: An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.

Abstract: A spring urged tool holder clamp for CNC tool holder magazines that hold a variety of cutting and milling tools for automatic tool changes to a spindle for milling. The individual tool holders are removably secured and held by resilient clamping that frictionally engages the tool holder in place. Independent pivoted opposing engagement jaws on the tool holder clamp diminishes wear and maintains precise positioning of the tool holder critical to the automatic tool loading.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting ploidy of chromosome segments or entire chromosomes, for detecting single nucleotide variants and for detecting both ploidy of chromosome segments and single nucleotide variants. In some aspects, the invention provides methods, systems, and computer readable medium for detecting cancer or a chromosomal abnormality in a gestating fetus.

Abstract: A heating system for a water heating appliance includes a heater for generating heated process air, a blower for delivering the heated process air through an airflow path, a flue that defines an upstream section of the airflow path, a heat exchange structure disposed downstream of the flue and defining a medial section of the airflow path, and a condensing section that defines a downstream section of the airflow path and is disposed downstream of the heat exchange structure. The heat exchange structure includes a heat exchange portion having airflow obstructions that generate a turbulence and transfer heat from the heated process air to a media surrounding an outer surface of the heat exchange structure. The airflow path within the heat exchange portion extends outward and generally perpendicular to a direction of the airflow path within the flue.