Abstract: A flexible optical fiber connector comprises a first housing component configured to couple to a terminating connector, and a second housing component configured to receive an optical fiber for termination in the terminating connector. The first housing component and the second housing component are further configured to receive a pushable connector therethrough. A flexible optical fiber connector assembly comprises a flexible connector and a terminating connector coupled thereto. The flexible connector assembly is configured to couple to an adapter held by a holder coupled to a port.

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: Chemically induced dimerizers (AbCIDs) have emerged as one of the most powerful tools to artificially regulate signaling pathways in cells; however, no facile method to identify or design these systems currently exists. The present invention provides a methodology to rapidly generate antibody-based chemically induced dimerizers (AbCIDs) from known small-molecule-protein complexes by selecting for synthetic antibodies that recognize the chemical epitope created by the bound small molecule. Success of this strategy is demonstrated by generating ten chemically-inducible antibodies against the BCL-xL/ABT-737 complex. Three of the antibodies are highly selective for the BCL-xL/ABT-737 complex over BCL-xL alone. Two exemplary important cellular applications of AbCIDs are demonstrated by applying them intracellularly to induce CRISPRa-mediated gene expression and extracellularly to regulate CAR T-cell activation with the small molecule, ABT-737.

Abstract: A system and method of creating and managing a new index or index fund for investors. The new index is created by cross referencing the holdings information of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The ETF has the constituents or index holdings information of a benchmark index or a liquid subset of the benchmark index, either of which may be thought of as an initial benchmark index. The initial benchmark index is passively tracked by the ETF. In some implementations of systems providing the new index, futures contracts and/or options on futures contracts are settled by reference to the index levels of the new index, and these futures contracts and/or options may be labeled exchange-traded derivatives.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a rheology-modified ethylene polymer having less than 0.5 weight percent gel, a composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) greater than 50 percent, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 4.0, which is characterized as having improved rheological performance and/or melt strength attributes relative to the unmodified polymer. The subject invention is further directed to polymer blends which comprise the rheology-modified polymers, and to a process for preparing the rheology-modified polymers.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a rheology-modified ethylene polymer having less than 0.5 weight percent gel, a composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) greater than 50 percent, and a molecular weight distribution (M.sub.w /M.sub.n) of less than 4.0, which is characterized as having improved rheological performance and/or melt strength attributes relative to the unmodified polymer. The subject invention is further directed to polymer blends which comprise the rheology-modified polymers, and to a process for preparing the rheology-modified polymers.

Abstract: An automatic and adjustable valving mechanism in which a spray of pressurized fluid from an aerosol can, is released in intermittent sprays occurring in cycles of adjustable length. The valving mechanism consists of a body having an actuating bar mounted on drive rods which can be latched in an elevated position by a latch plate. Contact between the actuating bar and the nozzle of a pressure source, such as an aerosol can, releases pressurized fluid from the aerosol can into a first internal chamber of the valving mechanism. The pressurized fluid acts upon a diaphragm to force hydraulic fluid from the first chamber into a second chamber, which raises a piston which, in turn, raises the rods supporting the actuating bar, to terminate the discharge of the pressurized fluid from the aerosol can.

Abstract: A tilt valve for an aerosol can is constructed so that it can be actuated only by transverse tilting forces. An output valve stem assembly is sealed to a valve housing whose inlet communicates with the interior of the aerosol can. A tilt element is biased against the bottom of the output valve assembly so as to seal the interior of the valve housing. A barrel-shaped spring is used to bias the tilt element so that the resistance of the output stem to tilting, and the stroke required for actuation, are reduced. The input stem and the bottom of the tilt element provide a secondary valve which is closed upon the output stem being subject to downward axial forces. Therefore, only transverse forces provided by an automatic actuating device can be used to actuate the tilt valve assembly.

Abstract: An automatic and adjustable valving mechanism is disclosed in which a spray of pressurized fluid from a pressurized source having a pressure release gate, such as an aerosol can, is released in intermittent sprays occurring in cycles of adjustable length. The valving mechanism consists of a body having an actuating bar mounted on drive rods which can be latched in an elevated position by a latch plate. Contact between the actuating bar and the nozzle of a pressure source, such as an aerosol can, releases pressurized fluid from the aerosol can into a first internal chamber of the valving mechanism. The pressurized fluid acts upon a diaphragm to force hydraulic fluid from a first chamber into a second chamber, which has the effect of raising a piston which, in turn, raises the rods supporting the actuating bar, so that the discharge of the pressurize fluid from the nozzle of the aerosol can is terminated.

Abstract: The present power supply has two step-up transformers with their respective primary and secondary windings series-connected. A half-wave rectifier tube and a filter are connected to the transformer secondary windings to rectify the current induced in them and to smooth out fluctuations in that current. One or more additional step-down transformers are provided, each having a primary winding that may be switched in series with the first-mentioned primary windings or disconnected from them and a secondary winding connected across a lamp. These additional transformers, when connected in the circuit, reduce the D.C. output voltage of the power supply and enable this output voltage to be selectively adjusted in steps. The lamps indicate visually which of these additional transformers are connected in the circuit.

Abstract: The digital pressure gauge system is particularly useful for reading blood pressures of humans, and has general utility in dial or disc type gauges for reading liquid and gas pressures. The digital pressure gauge system includes a rotary encoder which takes the place of the dial or disc of a conventional pressure gauge and therefore rotates to a degree proportional to the magnitude of the pressure being read. The rotary encoder carries a plurality of light sources which are selectively located for encoding particular angular positions of the rotary encoder. These light sources selectively direct light on photosensors which are connected by circuitry to digital readouts for converting the encoded information into a digital display. The displays may be contained in the gauge unit or they may be located remotely from the gauge unit if desired.