Abstract: Disclosed is a method for grain growth mitigation in titanium, zirconium, and/or hafnium materials. The method may include heating a titanium, zirconium, and/or hafnium material in a processing atmosphere to a first temperature above a ? transus temperature of the material. At a point in time before the material is at the first temperature, the method may include introducing hydrogen gas into the processing atmosphere to achieve a predetermined hydrogen partial pressure in the processing atmosphere. The method may include holding the material at the first temperature in the processing atmosphere at the predetermined hydrogen partial pressure for a first period of time.

Abstract: Vehicles, crankshaft assemblies for vehicles, and methods for connecting vehicle accessory components and crankshafts are provided. A vehicle includes an engine configured to produce a linear motion output; a crankshaft configured to convert the linear motion output to rotational motion and terminating at an end with a tapered exterior surface extending to a central surface; an annular ring having a proximal ring surface, a distal ring surface, a ring opening, and a tapered inner surface, wherein the end of the crankshaft is received in the ring opening; and a fastener fixed to the crankshaft and holding the annular ring against the tapered exterior surface.

Abstract: An improved machine learning based method for authorizing the performance of a treatment, comprising the steps of: receiving a treatment authorization request, the treatment authorization request including a historical record of the person who will receive the treatment and treatment identifying information relating to the treatment; creating an extracted text of the historical record using optical character recognition on the historical record; determining whether to analyze authorization performance of the treatment using a machine learning authorization process, wherein the determination is based on treatment identifying information and whether treatment authorization guidelines exist for the identified treatment; in response to a determination to analyze authorization performance of the treatment using a machine learning authorization process: identifying authorization criteria for the treatment based on the treatment authorization guidelines, wherein the authorization criteria includes records data condi

Abstract: A surgical tool that has a pair of transmissions coupled to one another to effect driving of a cutting tool in both bidirectional intermittent rotational manners and in opposite directions of continuous rotation. The transmissions are driven by a motor coupled to one of the transmissions which is coupled to the second transmission.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for actively recovering thermal energy, hydrocarbons, and other energy resources from a formation. In one example, multiple fluid conduits are inserted into a borehole. Combustion fluid is injected into the formation via one of the conduits. The combustion fluid is used to ignite and maintain a combustion zone by burning fuel in the formation. To extract thermal energy, cool fluid is circulated through the borehole via another conduit and heated by the thermal energy in the combustion zone. Thermal energy may be recovered from the heated fluid or other processing may be performed for various types of energy recovery. A fluid flow and composition of the combustion fluid and a fluid flow rate of the cool fluid may be individually controlled for purposes such as regulating heat transfer, balancing thermal energy recovery with enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and regulating temperature and pressure for safety.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to the treatment of wounds using negative pressure. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide for a foam pad, which may be suitable for use in abdominal wound sites, and which may be sized in a dimensionally-independent manner. Additional embodiments provide for a wound contact layer, as well as a system for the treatment of abdominal wounds.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a frame including a first structural element having a first diameter and a bias-wrapped membrane including at least a first helically wrapped film and a second helically wrapped film overlapping the first helically wrapped film at an angle, arranged on a first side of the first structural element. The first helically wrapped film has a first plurality of edges having an arcuate shape extending along the first side of the first structural element and the arcuate shape of the first plurality of fibrils extends for a majority of the first structural element side.

Abstract: An information processing device comprises heat generating components, a plenum, and fans arranged to flow air through the plenum and to cool the heat generating components. The device also comprises a recirculation inhibition mechanism to reduce the amount of air recirculation in the event a fan fails. The recirculation inhibition mechanism comprises a plenum impedance element extending across the plenum such that the air passing through the plenum passes through the plenum impedance element prior to reaching the fans, and dividers disposed in the plenum and defining sub-compartments in the plenum. Each of the sub-compartments corresponds to one of the fans and is configured to supply air to or receive air from the corresponding fan. In the event of one of the fans failing, air recirculating through the failed fan passes though the plenum impedance element twice before reaching an adjacent fan.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to interact with a user of an exercise device during an exercise session. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive data as input, and based on the data, providing an output. While a user performs an exercise using the exercise device, the method includes receiving the data from an input peripheral of a computing device associated with the user. Based on the data being received from the input peripheral, the method includes determining, via the machine learning model, the output to control an aspect of the exercise device.

Abstract: A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.

Abstract: A smart actuator assembly having an overmolded electronics assembly, where the overmolded electronics assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), at least one terminal mounted to the PCB, a housing at least partially surrounding the PCB, the terminal protruding out of the housing, and at least one bearing holder integrally formed as part of the housing. The smart actuator assembly includes a motor subassembly, where the motor subassembly has a motor housing, a shaft at least partially extending into the motor housing, a rotor mounted to the shaft, and at least one bearing assembly mounted to the shaft adjacent the rotor. The overmolded electronics assembly is connected to the motor subassembly such that the bearing is at least partially disposed in the bearing holder.

Abstract: Compositions and process, along with systems using those compositions and processes are described herein for remediation of environmental contamination, including organic compound contamination of soil and ground water, including polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Abstract: Embodiments of putter-type golf club head comprising a striking surface capable of achieving consistent ball speeds across the striking surface to account for various ball impact locations are described herein. The striking surface has at least two materials that differs in concentration away from the geometric center of the striking surface to provide this consistency. Consistent (or uniform) ball speed is achieved throughout the striking surface as the portion of the golf ball that contacts the striking surface interacts with at least two materials having a differing material characteristic.

Abstract: A system for reducing unwanted audible effects can include any or all of: a tactile stimulation device; a set of audio input devices; a set of filters and/or barriers; a set of audio output devices; a computing and/or processing subsystem; a set of algorithms and/or models; an extended reality subsystem; and/or any other components. A method for reducing unwanted audible effects includes any or all of: collecting information from each user of a set of users at a set of audio input devices; processing the audio information; and transmitting the processed audio information to any or all of the set of users.

Abstract: A multi-chamber balloon for a nuclear implant has an elastomeric membrane defining inner and outer chambers integral with a valve body. The valve body includes a core portion and sealing membrane for sealing the inner and outer chambers. An assembly for manufacturing the multi-chamber balloon includes a balloon mandrel which may be dip coated in a silicone dispersion to create an elastomeric membrane for the inner and outer chambers integral with the valve body. The elastomeric membrane formed on the mandrel is partially inverted to form a coaxial elastomeric structure with the smaller inner chamber disposed within the larger outer chamber. The valve is incorporated into the inner and outer chambers to form a unitary structure.

Abstract: A wire of a nickel-titanium alloy having a permanent set of less than 5% when 11% strain is applied to the wire is disclosed. The wire may be formed by applying a first heat treatment to the wire, the first heat treatment includes applying heat of a first temperature for a first period of time, applying a strain deformation to the wire to set a shape for the wire during the first heat treatment, and applying a second heat treatment to the wire. The second heat treatment includes applying heat of a second temperature different from the first temperature for a second period of time, and the second temperature is between 210° C. and 290° C. The wire may have a modulus of at least 53 GPa when 200 MPa of stress is applied to the wire, and the wire is bonded to a secondary component.

Abstract: A pumping cassette including a housing having at least two inlet fluid lines and at least two outlet fluid lines. At least one balancing pod within the housing and in fluid connection with the fluid paths. The balancing pod balances the flow of a first fluid and the flow of a second fluid such that the volume of the first fluid equals the volume of the second fluid. The balancing pod also includes a membrane that forms two balancing chambers. Also included in the cassette is at least two reciprocating pressure displacement membrane pumps. The pumps are within the housing and they pump the fluid from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet line and pump the second fluid from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTD8601 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0349. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8601 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0349 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTD8601 and tomato line FDR-9Q16-0349 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: Therapeutic chondrisome and mitoplast compositions and related methods are described.

Abstract: A cartridge carriage and method for reducing damage to flexible circuits on fluid ejection cartridges. The carriage includes cavity therein configured to hold a fluid ejection cartridge in a fluid ejection device. The cavity includes opposing side walls attached to a front wall, a bottom wall attached to the opposing side walls perpendicular to the front wall, and a top wall distal from the bottom wall attached to the side walls and front wall. The front wall has a plurality of electrical contact pins and a first support ledge disposed apart from the electrical contact pins between the electrical contact pins and top wall. The first support ledge is configured to abut a first cartridge projection of the first fluid ejection cartridge to align the first fluid ejection cartridge with the plurality of electrical contact pins when the first fluid ejection cartridge is latched into the cartridge carriage.