Abstract: A hollow CMC article, a mandrel for forming the article and a method for forming the article are disclosed. The article includes a ply-wrap layer defining a cavity. The ply-wrap layer includes a first face, a second face, a root portion bridging the faces, and a plurality of CMC wrap plies. The root portion defines a terminus of the ply-wrap layer including a cross-sectional conformation consisting of a curve having a single turning point. Each of the plurality of CMC wrap plies are disposed along the first face, wrap over the root portion, and extend along the second face. The hollow article further includes a plurality of CMC lateral plies disposed along the faces.

Abstract: A hollow CMC article, a mandrel for forming the article and a method for forming the article are disclosed. The article includes a ply-wrap layer defining a cavity. The ply-wrap layer includes a first face, a second face, a root portion bridging the faces, and a plurality of CMC wrap plies. The root portion defines a terminus of the ply-wrap layer including a cross-sectional conformation consisting of a curve having a single turning point. Each of the plurality of CMC wrap plies are disposed along the first face, wrap over the root portion, and extend along the second face. The hollow article further includes a plurality of CMC lateral plies disposed along the faces.

Abstract: An inspection system for visually inspecting one or more inspection locations within a structure, the inspection system including one or more imaging devices mounted within the structure to view the inspection locations, at least one light source to illuminate the inspection locations during inspection, and a wiring harness extending from the imaging device to at least one external port of the structure and configured to supply electrical power to the imaging device from a power supply external to the structure when connected to the port during inspection, and to carry image data representing images of the inspection locations from the imaging device to an external device for viewing by a user of the inspection system.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible and self-supporting insulating film including a base support layer and a partially cured poly(amide)imide layer applied to the base support layer. The composite insulating film may be used as slot liner to provide insulation to the components of the electric motor. The partially cured poly(amide)imide layer of the composite insulation film maybe further cured by the heat generated by the operation of the electric motor.

Abstract: Docking stations for transcatheter valves are described. The docking stations can include an expandable frame, at least one sealing portion, and a valve seat. The expandable frame can be configured to conform to an interior shape of a portion of the circulatory system when expanded inside the circulatory system. The sealing portion can be configured to contact an interior surface of the circulatory system to create a seal. The valve seat can be connected to the expandable frame and can be configured to support an expandable transcatheter valve. The docking stations are adaptable to different anatomies/locations to allow implantation of a transcatheter valve in a variety of anatomies/locations.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for improved email efficiency. Based on selections made while drafting an email, a user requesting a response can cause a calendar reminder to be generated and sent to a recipient for automatic entry on that recipient's electronic calendar. When the original sender indicates that an appropriate response has been received, the system can cause the calendar entry to be removed from the recipient's calendar. The system can also generate automatic reminder emails to prompt the recipient to respond to the sender. The sender can access a list of outstanding email responses that are still due from various recipients and modify the associated reminders as desired.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for improved email efficiency. Based on selections made while drafting an email, a user requesting a response can cause a calendar reminder to be generated and sent to a recipient for automatic entry on that recipient's electronic calendar. When the original sender indicates that an appropriate response has been received, the system can cause the calendar entry to be removed from the recipient's calendar. The system can also generate automatic reminder emails to prompt the recipient to respond to the sender. The sender can access a list of outstanding email responses that are still due from various recipients and modify the associated reminders as desired.

Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle assembly can be configured to axially translate a carrier assembly that secures a stylet extending therethrough. Translation of the stylet can be made relative to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The surgical instruments can include various carrier assemblies for positioning the distal end of the stylet relative to the distal end of the elongate shaft based on a length of bone anchor to be installed by the surgical instrument.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein provide for improved handling of oversized email attachments. An example system can identify an oversized email attachment before an email is sent, by comparing the size of the attachment to a maximum file size at an email server. The user can then be notified that the attachment is over the allowable file size before sending the email. The system can also un-attach the oversized file, compress it using a suitable compression method, and reattach a compressed file. The compression can be done at the sender's request or automatically.

Abstract: A preform CMC article is disclosed comprising an interior ply structure having at least one interior CMC ply including at least one longitudinal CMC ply disposed along the article length, an exterior shell ply forming an article surface and having at least one exterior CMC ply substantially surrounding the interior ply structure, and at least one wicking portion in which the interior ply structure penetrates the exterior ply shell with an exposed edge of the longitudinal CMC ply disposed at the article surface. A CMC article is disclosed including the interior ply structure and the exterior ply shell, wherein the longitudinal CMC ply includes an exposed edge disposed at the surface of the CMC article. A method for forming the CMC article is disclosed including wicking a melt infiltration agent into the article through the wicking portion into the interior ply structure along the longitudinal CMC ply.

Abstract: A weighted dumbbell having a housing 4, 34 with a substantially cylindrical envelope in a first configuration, and convertible into an abdominal roller in a second configuration, the dumbbell including two elongate handles 8 located along an axis of said housing, said handles being lodged within the housing 34 in the first configuration and being slidable in mutually opposite directions along the axis, such that in the second configuration the handles 8 extend outwardly from said housing and the housing 4, 34 is rotatable about the axis with respect to the handles.

Abstract: Driver instruments and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for applying a fastener to a bone anchor. Various features are disclosed for retaining the fastener to the driver instrument, such as tapered drive tips, as are various features for impacting the driver instrument into the fastener, such as slidable slap-hammer type handles. Driver instruments with interchangeable handles or handle geometries that can be changed without separating the instrument from an attached fastener are also disclosed.

Abstract: A hollow CMC article, a mandrel for forming the article and a method for forming the article are disclosed. The article includes a ply-wrap layer defining a cavity. The ply-wrap layer includes a first face, a second face, a root portion bridging the faces, and a plurality of CMC wrap plies. The root portion defines a terminus of the ply-wrap layer including a cross-sectional conformation consisting of a curve having a single turning point. Each of the plurality of CMC wrap plies are disposed along the first face, wrap over the root portion, and extend along the second face. The hollow article further includes a plurality of CMC lateral plies disposed along the faces.

Abstract: An inspection system for visually inspecting one or more inspection locations within a structure, the inspection system including one or more imaging devices mounted within the structure to view the inspection locations, at least one light source to illuminate the inspection locations during inspection, and a wiring harness extending from the imaging device to at least one external port of the structure and configured to supply electrical power to the imaging device from a power supply external to the structure when connected to the port during inspection, and to carry image data representing images of the inspection locations from the imaging device to an external device for viewing by a user of the inspection system.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus for facilitating inspection of one or more relatively inaccessible inspection locations of a structure or second apparatus, the inspection apparatus including one or more guide sections mounted to the structure or second apparatus and configured to guide an inspection device along a path to access the inspection locations, and to allow inspection of the relatively inaccessible inspection locations of the structure or second apparatus by the inspection device.

Abstract: An elastic skin suit simulates gravitational loading. By selecting material(s) of appropriate dimensions and appropriate moduli of elasticity, and optionally integrating inelastic portions to maintain a desired surface distribution, the suit can be adapted to impose a loading regime that simulates the loading of terrestrial gravity in a more continuous, shoulder-to-ankle manner than current loading suits.

Abstract: A two part curable composition is provided, where the composition comprises: (a) a first part comprising: (i) a (meth)acrylate component; (ii) 1,4-quinones, such as napthoquinone or benzoquinone and derivatives thereof in an amount less than or equal to about 0.05 weight percent; (iii) triaryl or alkaryl phenylphosphine in an amount greater than or equal to about 0.5 weight percent; and (iv) an amine; and (b) a second part comprising: (i) benzoyl peroxide in an amount greater than about 1.0 weight percent.

Abstract: One embodiment sets forth a method for assigning priorities to kernels launched by a software application and executed within a stream of work on a parallel processing subsystem. First, the software application assigns a desired priority to a stream using a call included in the API. The API receives this call and passes it to a driver. The driver maps the desired priority to an appropriate device priority associated with the parallel processing subsystem. Subsequently, if the software application launches a particular kernel within the stream, then the driver assigns the device priority associated with the stream to the kernel before adding the kernel to the stream for execution on the parallel processing subsystem. Advantageously, by assigning priorities to streams and, subsequently, strategically launching kernels within the prioritized streams, an application developer may fine-tune the software application to increase the overall processing efficiency of the software application.

Abstract: A technique for executing a plurality of applications on a GPU. The technique involves establishing a first connection to a first application and a second connection to a second application, establishing a universal processing context that is shared by the first application and the second application, transmitting a first workload pointer to a first queue allocated to the first application, the first workload pointer pointing to a first workload generated by the first application, transmitting a second workload pointer to a second queue allocated to the second application, the second workload pointer pointing to a second workload generated by the second application, transmitting the first workload pointer to a first GPU queue in the GPU, and transmitting the second workload pointer to a second GPU queue in the GPU, wherein the GPU is configured to execute the first workload and the second workload in accordance with the universal processing context.

Abstract: A polymerization initiator system for reactive monomers and unsaturated polymers which is contains a Group 4 transition metal or Group 4 transition metal-containing compound, peroxide or diazo compound that is capable of being reduced by the Group 4 transition metal or Group 4 transition metal-containing compound, and pinacol compound is disclosed. Further disclosed are methods for preparing the polymerization initiator and using the polymerization initiator for low temperature curing.