Abstract: A gas diffuser plate in a cyclic deposition chamber is disclosed. The gas diffuser plate as fabricated comprises a substrate diffuser plate having a substrate emissivity and a coating formed on the substrate diffuser plate. The gas diffuser plate having the substrate diffuser plate coated with the coating has an emissivity higher than the substrate emissivity. The coating comprises a first layer formed on the substrate diffuser plate and comprising a first material configured to modulate the emissivity of the gas diffuser plate, and a second layer comprising a second corrosion-resistant material. The first material comprises titanium nitride oxide (TiNxOy). The emissivity of the gas diffuser plate is at least partially based on the ratio of nitrogen and oxygen in TiNxOy.

Abstract: A wideband power amplifier (PA) linearization technique is proposed. A current interpolation technique is proposed to linearize power amplifiers over a wide bandwidth. The wideband power amplifier linearization technique employs a novel transconductance Gm linearizer using a current interpolation technique that achieves improvement in the third order intermodulation over wide bandwidth for a sub-micron CMOS differential power amplifier. By using a small amount of compensating bias into an opposite phase differential pair, linearization over wide bandwidth is achieved and can be optimized by adjusting the compensating bias.

Abstract: In an aspect, disclosed herein are physiological devices and systems, and components thereof, used to evaluate cardiac parameters and arrhythmogenic mechanisms. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: A machine segment in an industrial control system, comprising (1) a control system comprising at least a logic controller and safety controller; (2) safety components; (3) motors; and (4) input/output devices. In particular embodiments: (1) the control system is in network communication with a neighboring machine segment via a first network connection; (2) the safety controller is in network communication with a neighboring machine segment safety controller via a second network connection; (3) the logic controller receives input/output data from the input/output devices and transmit it directly to the neighboring machine segment; (4) the logic controller receives second input/output data from the neighboring machine segment; (5) the logic controller receives identifying data for the neighboring machine segment; and (6) the logic controller controls operation of each of the motors based on one or more of the input/output data, the second input/output data, or the identifying data.

Abstract: An implantable medical device, including a magnet and a body encompassing the magnet, wherein the implantable medical device includes structural components in the body configured to move away from one another upon initial rotation of the magnet relative to the body when the magnet is subjected to an externally generated magnetic field, thereby limiting rotation of the magnet beyond the initial rotation.

Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention include a transducer configured to acquire pulse-echo data at each transmit frequency bandwidth of interest. In addition, a bandpass filter is configured to receive a signal of the pulse-echo data, wherein the signal is bandpass-filtered over a plurality of frequencies. Further, a processor is configured to calculate a spatial coherence of the bandpass-filtered signal. The spatial coherence of the signal is calculated in a spatial domain or a frequency domain. The spatial coherence is used to predict target conspicuity. The processor selects a preferred frequency based on and, preferably, to realize, the target conspicuity.

Abstract: A connector housing assembly comprises a housing defining an accommodation space having a left side wall and a right side wall opposite to each other in a transverse direction of the housing. A partition member is inserted into the accommodation space for dividing the accommodation space into an upper insertion chamber and a lower insertion chamber. A shielding member is installed within the partition member and includes elastic contacts extending from lateral sides of the partition member for pressing on the left and right side walls of the accommodation space.

Abstract: A receptacle cage includes conductive cage walls forming a cavity defining a module channel configured to receive a pluggable module. The cage walls include an upper wall above the module channel and a lower wall below the module channel. The cage walls include a port at a front of the receptacle cage providing access to the module channel. The receptacle cage includes an upper EMI absorber extending along the upper wall above the module channel and a lower EMI absorber extending along the lower wall below the module channel.

Abstract: A receptacle cage includes cage walls including exterior walls and an interior wall. The exterior walls form a cavity and include a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a rear wall. The interior wall is received in the cavity and divides the cavity into a first module channel at a first side of the interior wall and a second module channel at a second side of the interior wall. The interior wall includes a front edge, a rear edge, an upper edge, and a lower edge. The upper edge is joined to the top wall along a majority of the upper edge. The lower edge is joined to the bottom wall along a majority of the lower edge. The rear edge is joined to the rear wall along a majority of the rear edge. The exterior walls provide external shielding for the first and second module channels. The interior wall provides shielding between the first and second module channels.

Abstract: A container tarping assembly comprises a frame structure. A left spreader assembly and a right spreader assembly adapted to carry a tarp are also provided. The left spreader assembly includes first and second left travelers. The right spreader assembly includes first and second right travelers. The travelers are each movable in reciprocating fashion along a predetermined path between a first limit and a second limit. A plurality of drive mechanisms are respectively associated with the travelers to move the traveler in the reciprocating fashion, each of the drive mechanisms having a bidirectional motor.

Abstract: We describe a microfluidic structure for spacing out droplets, the structure comprising: a main channel for guiding droplets in a spacing fluid; a first inlet for introducing droplets into the main channel; and a second inlet for introducing a spacing fluid into the main channel, wherein a cross-sectional area of the main channel decreases downstream from the first inlet. We also describe a method of spacing out droplets using a microfluidic structure.

Abstract: A receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle cage including cage walls including a top wall and forming a module channel configured to receive a pluggable module. The top wall includes an opening open to the pluggable module. The receptacle connector assembly includes an EMI gasket coupled to the top wall at the opening. The EMI gasket provides electrical shielding at the opening. The EMI gasket has a base including a mounting surface coupled to the top wall of the receptacle cage. The EMI gasket has a plurality of mating interfaces. The receptacle connector assembly includes a heat sink coupled to the receptacle cage having a heat sink base with a thermal interface located in the module channel and configured to engage the pluggable module to dissipate heat from the pluggable module. The base engages the mating interfaces of the EMI gasket to electrically connect the heat sink to the EMI gasket.

Abstract: A receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle cage including cage walls including a top wall and forming a module channel configured to receive a pluggable module. The top wall includes an opening open to the pluggable module. The receptacle connector assembly includes an EMI gasket coupled to the top wall at the opening. The EMI gasket provides electrical shielding at the opening. The EMI gasket has a base including a mounting surface coupled to the top wall of the receptacle cage. The EMI gasket has a plurality of mating interfaces. The receptacle connector assembly includes a heat sink coupled to the receptacle cage having a heat sink base with a thermal interface located in the module channel and configured to engage the pluggable module to dissipate heat from the pluggable module. The base engages the mating interfaces of the EMI gasket to electrically connect the heat sink to the EMI gasket.

Abstract: An exhaust mixer apparatus, emissions cleaning module, and a method of manufacturing the exhaust mixer apparatus is provided. The exhaust mixer apparatus comprises an exhaust conduit, a first exhaust mixer and a second exhaust mixer. The exhaust conduit is configured to extend in an elongate direction comprising an inlet and an outlet for transporting exhaust fluid. The first exhaust mixer comprises a plurality of elongate mixing blades each having a length extending in the elongate direction. Each elongate mixing blade comprising an outer edge extending in the elongate direction and blades are twisted along their lengths such that the outer edge is rotated about the elongate direction. The second exhaust mixer is configured to impart a swirl on an exhaust fluid and spaced apart from the first exhaust mixer in the exhaust conduit.

Abstract: A pluggable module includes a pluggable body having an upper shell at the top and a lower shell at the bottom that define an interior chamber. The upper shell includes side walls extending to the top and an upper wall extending between the side walls. The upper shell includes an airflow channel and EMI prevention fins having EMI channels therebetween in flow communication with the airflow channel. The upper wall along the airflow channel is at a first depth from the top and the upper wall along the EMI channels is at a second depth deeper than the first depth.

Abstract: A computing device, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and a method are provided for automatically recreating lost storage volumes. A volume command including volume metadata associated with a storage volume of an SCM storage device is received. The volume metadata is stored at another storage device that is less volatile than the SCM storage device. The storage volume is configured in accordance with the volume command including forwarding the volume command to an SCM device driver. A notification of a persistence loss at the SCM storage device is received subsequent to forwarding the volume command. The volume metadata is retrieved from the other storage device subsequent to receiving notification of the persistence loss. The storage volume is automatically re-configured in accordance with the volume command including submitting the retrieved volume metadata to the SCM device driver.

Abstract: A shielding housing includes a receptacle configured to receive an electrical connector assembly including an electrical connector and a mating connector connected to the electrical connector. The receptacle is formed as a straight passage with an opening at each end of the straight passage. Either end of the straight passage receives one of the electrical connector and the mating connector along a mating axis coaxial with the straight passage.

Abstract: A receptacle cage includes cage walls forming a module channel that is configured to receive a pluggable module. The cage walls extend between a front end and a rear end of the receptacle cage. At least one of the cage walls is a latch wall including a latching feature configured to engage a latch of the pluggable module to retain the pluggable module in the module channel. The receptacle cage includes a first slider pressure tab. The first slider pressure tab extends from the latch wall into the module channel. The first slider pressure tab is configured to engage a slider arm of the latch to press the slider arm inward toward a pluggable module body of the pluggable module.

Abstract: A connector housing assembly comprises a housing defining an accommodation space having a left side wall and a right side wall opposite to each other in a transverse direction of the housing. A partition member is inserted into the accommodation space for dividing the accommodation space into an upper insertion chamber and a lower insertion chamber. A shielding member is installed within the partition member and includes elastic contacts extending from lateral sides of the partition member for pressing on the left and right side walls of the accommodation space.

Abstract: A receptacle cage includes cage walls forming a module channel that is configured to receive a pluggable module. The cage walls extend between a front end and a rear end of the receptacle cage. At least one of the cage walls is a latch wall including a latching feature configured to engage a latch of the pluggable module to retain the pluggable module in the module channel. The receptacle cage includes a first slider pressure tab. The first slider pressure tab extends from the latch wall into the module channel.