Abstract: An expansion loop for a piping system. The expansion loop has a first flexible conduit with a first end and a second end and a second flexible conduit with a first end and a second end. A first rigid conduit is connected between the first ends of the first and second flexible conduits. Additional rigid conduits are connected to both of the second ends of the flexible conduits. These additional rigid conduits include a stainless-steel elbow, a conversion conduit, and a copper conduit. The expansion loop may be installed wherein the flexible conduits are bent, when fluid flows, the flexible conduits straighten out and are not bent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of using modulators of COT (cancer Osaka thyroid) for treating, stabilizing, or lessening the severity or progression of liver disease, in particular, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Abstract: A method for bonding and encapsulating a sensor to a substrate by using a mold having a top surface, a bottom surface, a void, and a channel includes disposing the flexible mold in contact with a surface of the substrate. The method further includes passing the sensor through the channel and terminating the sensor within the void at an offset distance from the substrate. The method further includes filling the void and encapsulating the sensor with a substantially fixed volume and substantially fixed geometry of cement.

Abstract: Limit size lipid nanoparticles, methods for using the lipid nanoparticles, and methods and systems for making limit size lipid nanoparticles.

Abstract: Limit size lipid nanoparticles, methods for using the lipid nanoparticles, and methods and systems for making limit size lipid nanoparticles.

Abstract: Various lipid nanoparticles are disclosed, including nanoparticles comprising a lipid bilayer comprising a phospholipid, a sterol, a polyethylene glycol-lipid surrounding an aqueous core which comprises a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent and nanoparticles comprising a lipid monolayer surrounding a hydrophobic core. Of particular interest are limit size lipid nanoparticles with a diameter from 10-100 nm. Such lipid nanoparticles are the smallest particles possible for a specific particle composition. Methods and apparatus for preparing such limit size lipid nanoparticles are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storm drainage conduit plug for use with a sealing band for closing an exposed end of conduits during construction. The plug has a generally dome-shaped outer panel and an inner panel, with a handle for gripping disposed on the outer panel. There is a groove with an annular lip defined in a sealing surface of the inner panel. The plug is adaptable for a variety of sealing bands, and the lip prevents the band from disengaging from the plug during use. An inner wall of the inner panel has a slot defined therein that is aligned and dimensioned to engage with the handle of another plug for stacking for multiple plugs on-site during construction.

Abstract: An optical lens having a body with a front face and a rear cavity for cooperatively receiving and optically aligning a high power light emitting diode source with respect to a primary central optical axis of the lens. Reflective inner side walls of the body project light in a lambertion pattern from the front face at an angle to create a central hot spot. The body includes at least one side flange which is cooperatively received in a guide of a lens holder and further includes a non-optical annular rim extending from the front face for cooperatively seating with the lens holder.

Abstract: A removable bullet resistant desk top is described for releasable attachment to a desk frame. The desk top includes a sheet of bullet resistant material having a top writing surface and a bottom surface. At least one clip is provided, configured to releasably secure the sheet to a desk with the top writing surface facing upwardly.

Abstract: A board-handling mechanism for more easily installing and removing boards from motherboards and/or other mountings within system enclosures such that it does not require the removal of the enclosure. The mechanism provides leverage to positively unseat circuit boards mounted into system connectors on the motherboard or other locations within system enclosures. A gripping mechanism is used for gripping one edge of the circuit board during the unseating process. The gripping mechanism is particularly adapted to provide additional force to unseat the circuit board. The gripping mechanism is adjustably mounted for accommodating circuit boards of various sizes.

Abstract: A board-handling mechanism for more easily installing and removing boards from motherboards and/or other mountings within system enclosures does not require the removal of the enclosure. The mechanism provides leverage to positively seat and unseat circuit boards mounted into system connectors on the motherboard or other locations within system enclosures. A cable loop connector is provided within the enclosure opposite the opening for engaging the I/O connector on the forward edge of the daughterboard. The cable loop connector is biased to an upper position so that the daughterboard will first seat in the cable loop connector before being lowered and engaged to the motherboard connector.

Abstract: A reusable storm drainage conduit plug and elastomeric sealing band therefor for temporarily or permanently sealingly closing an exposed open end of an in-situ tubular drainage conduit. The plug is nominally sized in diameter to prevent dirt and debris from entering the conduit open end during construction and is easily removable when construction proceeds further. The plug includes a rigid disc-shaped member having an inner and an outer panel and a gripping handle on the outer panel. A unique elastomeric sealing band is elastically stretched for securement around a somewhat cylindrical sealing surface which extends generally orthogonally and preferably at a slight taper from the inner panel. The resilient band has a unique cross section which sealingly accommodates virtually all variations in the nominal conduit inside diameter while providing both full sealing engagement and gripping, biased positional retention therein.

Abstract: A temporary reusable storm drainage conduit plug sized to slidably fit into either exposed end (male or female end) of a length of tubular conduit situated within the ground. The device in use prevents dirt and debris from entering the open end of conduit already in place during storm drainage construction and is easily removable when the construction is ready to proceed further.

Abstract: A temporary reusable storm drainage conduit plug sized to slidably fit into the end opening of a length of tubular conduit situated within the ground. The device in use prevents dirt and debris from entering the open end of conduit already in place during storm drainage construction and is easily manually removable when the construction is ready to proceed further.

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy propulsion engine system including a hollow housing having a front part (50) and a rear end part (4) of material transparent to the passage of electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic field generating solenoidal windings (23), (25), having central axes parallel with the central axis of the engine and axially spaced from each other to provide a forward field generating winding (25) and a rear field generating winding (23), a power source (44), a control computer (42), and a power pulse generator (40) connected between the electromagnetic field generating windings and the power source and control computer.

Abstract: A radiation pulse generating assembly comprises a radiation generator such as a laser for generating pulses of radiation having pulse widths in the order of pico seconds. The pulses from the generator are coupled onto an optical fiber which causes the pulses to undergo Raman scattering to generate reduced width pulses with wavelengths lying within a Raman spectrum and having widths in the order of femto seconds. A first filter filters out the initial pump wavelength while a second filter downstream of the first filter is tunable to select reduced width pulses within a desired wavelength band.

Abstract: Heat exchanger tubes and heat pipes are simultaneously radially expanded into engagement with heat transfer fins and provided with internal spiral grooving by a generally spherical shaped tool disposed on the end of an elongated mandrel. The tool comprises a spherical segment having helical teeth formed on the exterior thereof and the tool is mounted for free rotation on the end of the mandrel. In forming a finned tube type heat exchanger a series of platelike fins are disposed in alignment with each other with tube receiving openings formed slightly oversize with respect to the outside diameter of the tube prior to expansion. The tube is supported by the fins and is secured at one end by a suitable device such as an expanding jaw collet connected to a hydraulic cylinder for extending the mandrel through the tube.

Abstract: A home laundry dryer in which both the fresh air entering a laundry drum and the air exhausted from the drum pass through a thermal recovery unit in the dryer. The unit has a high temperature passage through which the exhaust air flows and a low temperature passage through which the entering air flows. Heat from the exhausted air is transferred by means of heat pipes from the high temperature passage to the entering air in the low temperature passage. This heat transfer lowers the energy required to raise the entering air to a selected drying temperature. The dryer, including the thermal recovery unit, fits in a housing of substantially standard size for home dryers.