Abstract: A cosmetic brush that includes a plurality of polymer bristles that extend from a polymer core in a radial direction, wherein at least a portion of the core is twisted and bristles in the twisted portion are arranged in one or more columns disposed in one or more spiral paths that extend along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis of the core is presented. The polymer bristles have grooves and/or projections on their surfaces for holding cosmetic liquid for the cosmetic brush.

Abstract: A high-voltage electrical system includes a high-voltage electrical bus, a low-voltage controller performing battery management system (BMS) functions, and a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) connected to the HV electrical bus. The RESS has contactors connected to the voltage rails, a battery pack, a current sensor outputting a voltage signal indicative of pack current, cell monitoring units (CMUs) connected to designated battery cells that measure corresponding cell voltages, and voltage isolation hardware between the CMUs and the LV controller. The voltage isolation hardware includes the contactors and may include a transformer. The RESS and LV controller are connected via LV serial connections such that the LV controller performs the designated BMS functions, including monitoring the pack current and controlling an open/closed state of the contactors. A powertrain system includes the electrical system, an electric machine, and a coupled load.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cosmetic applicator brush comprising a plurality of columns, and a shaft. The shaft comprises a plurality of opening parts around a circumference of the shaft, and the plurality of opening parts are spaced around the circumference in a radial direction of the shaft. Each of the plurality of columns comprises bristles or combs. Each of bristles or combs has a projecting part, which are inserted into the plurality of columns with an equal distance or different distances among them. A number of the plurality of opening parts around the circumference of the shaft is both even and odd number. The plurality of columns are inserted into the opening parts of the shaft irregularly to show the zigzag effect of the cosmetic applicator brush.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a plurality of transistors coupled to an input power supply and to a load; a first comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a first reference; a second comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a second reference, the second reference being different from the first reference; and a logic unit to receive output of the first comparator and output of the second comparator, the logic unit to turn on or off transistors of the plurality of transistors according to outputs of the first and second comparators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cassette framing system consisting of at least one hinge assembly and cassette, with a cassette frame, which allows for loading the top of a cassette frame onto a structural mullion located within a cassette framing system. The hinge assembly permits the installer to stabilize and align the cassette and cassette frame during the installation of the cassette frame onto the cassette framing system. The cassette framing system permits the use of a plurality of different types of infill materials within the cassette. The use of a hinge assembly permits ease of field installation while employing narrow joint profiles which have aesthetic benefits.

Abstract: An e-Fuse device including a first electronic feature and a second electronic feature comprised of a conductive material, each of the first electronic feature and the second electronic feature having a width at least as great as a ground rule of a patterning process; and a fuse element comprised of the conductive material having a width less than the ground rule of the patterning process, the fuse element connecting a bottom portion of the first electronic feature and a bottom portion of the second electronic feature. Also disclosed is a method of making the e-Fuse device.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide random copolyimides that may possess the mechanical, thermal, chemical and optical properties associated with polyimides yet achieve a low energy surface. In various embodiments, the copolyimides may be prepared using a minor amounts of a diamino terminated fluorinated alkyl ether oligomer and a diamino terminated siloxane oligomer. The various embodiments include processes for making the copolyimides containing fluorine and silicon surface modifying agents and anisotropic coatings and articles of manufacture from them. Thus the coatings and articles of manufacture made with the copolyimides of the various embodiments may be characterized as having an anisotropic fluorine and silicon composition and low surface energy.

Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a top section, a bottom section releasably connected by at least one fastener. The top section includes a top body defining a label opening and a transparent label cover closing the label opening. The top section is configured to removably retain a shipping label under the transparent label cover. The bottom section includes a bottom body, at least a first package recess being defined in the bottom section that removably accommodates at least a first internal package therein. The first package recess has a first recess width approximately equal to a first package width. A user releases the fastener to open the top and bottom sections and remove the internal package. The shipping label is removed, manipulated to display a return address and reinserted under the label cover so the packaging assembly can be returned.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are trogocytosis based TCR ligand discovery platforms and methods of using the same, trogocytosis based TCR discovery platforms and methods of using the same, and trogocytosis based ligand discovery platforms and methods of using the same. Also disclosed herein are isolated cells, nucleotides, sequences, and sequence databases produced using trogocytosis based discovery platforms.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a plurality of transistors coupled to an input power supply and to a load; a first comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a first reference; a second comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a second reference, the second reference being different from the first reference; and a logic unit to receive output of the first comparator and output of the second comparator, the logic unit to turn on or off transistors of the plurality of transistors according to outputs of the first and second comparators.

Abstract: The description relates to auto-calendaring. One example can obtain content relating to a calendarable event. The example can also communicate the content to an auto-calendaring service. The example can also receive a response from the auto-calendaring service. The response can indicate that the calendarable event has been added to a calendar or can request further information about the calendarable event.

Abstract: A battery module includes battery cells and a cell monitoring unit (CMU). The CMU includes a radio frequency (RF) communications circuit and a cell sense circuit connected to a substrate, the latter in wireless communication with the RF communications circuit. The cell sense circuit measures battery data, including a cell voltage and a cell temperature of each battery cell. The CMU includes a microprocessor in communication with the RF communications and cell sense circuits. The microprocessor determines when the battery module has been dormant for a predetermined dormancy duration during which the battery cells are neither charging nor discharging. Responsive to such dormancy, a Long-Term Data Storage Mode is executed in which the RF communications circuit paired with the cell sense circuit, collects the battery data at a calibrated interval, and wirelessly transmits the battery data to flash memory of the CMU for storage therein.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system for transmitting (electromagnetic or acoustic) wave-based signals towards a target includes a plurality of transceivers and a controller. Each transceiver transmits a probe signal towards the target and receives an associated backscatter signal corresponding to reflection of the probe signals from the target. The controller determines, for each transceiver, a Doppler frequency shift and a time delay, modifies each associated backscatter signal based on the corresponding Doppler frequency shift and time delay to generate an associated motion-compensated backscatter signal, and applies time reversal (TR) processing to each motion-compensated backscatter signal to generate an associated motion-compensated TR signal. Each transceiver transmits towards the target a transmission signal based the associated motion-compensated TR signal. In communications systems, the transmission signals are data-modulated versions of the motion-compensated TR signals.