Abstract: Connector receptacles and connector receptacle interfaces that can detect a connection to a corresponding connector insert, can detect liquid in the connector receptacle, and can limit damage to the connector receptacle caused by the liquid.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing additive printed parts includes a first filament cartridge adapted to support a length of filament of a material from which the additive printed parts will be manufactured, a print head moveably supported within the machine, and a first filament buffer positioned between the first filament cartridge and the print head and including a first buffer volume. The filament supported within the first filament cartridge extends from the first filament cartridge, through the first filament buffer, and to the print head and is allowed to deflect within the first buffer volume.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a fermentable gas stream from a gas source that contains one or more constituent which may be harmful to the fermentation process. To produce the fermentable gas stream, the gas stream is passed through a specifically ordered series of removal modules. The removal modules remove and/or convert various constituents found in the gas stream which may have harmful effects on downstream removal modules and/or inhibitory effects on downstream gas fermenting microorganisms. At least a portion of the fermentable gas stream is preferably capable of being passed to a bioreactor, which contains gas fermenting microorganisms, without inhibiting the fermentation process.

Abstract: A system includes a memory and processor in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to receive a connection request at an emulation layer from an integrated development environment (IDE). The emulation layer connects, via a socket connection, with the IDE. Using the socket connection, the emulation layer receives a command. The command is decoded to retrieve a parameter and a reference to a native application. The command is mapped to a native debugger command and then used to debug the native application using the native debugger.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a fermentable gas stream from a gas source that contains one or more constituent which may be harmful to the fermentation process. To produce the fermentable gas stream, the gas stream is passed through a specifically ordered series of removal modules. The removal modules remove and/or convert various constituents found in the gas stream which may have harmful effects on downstream removal modules and/or inhibitory effects on downstream gas fermenting microorganisms. At least a portion of the fermentable gas stream is preferably capable of being passed to a bioreactor, which contains gas fermenting microorganisms, without inhibiting the fermentation process.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer and a method of leveling a support surface in a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer includes a base plate, a support bed, including a support surface, wherein the support bed is mounted to the base plate, a plurality of adjustable mounting assemblies adjustably mounting the base plate to the support bed, wherein each adjustable mount assembly separates the base plate from the support bed by a first distance. The three-dimensional printer may further include a vacuum port fluid communication with a vacuum opening, a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the vacuum port, a vacuum regulator coupled to the tubing between the vacuum pump and vacuum port, and a vacuum pressure switch coupled to the tubing between the vacuum regulator and the vacuum port.

Abstract: A printer head for a three-dimensional printer includes a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) disk configured to generate a plasma, where the DBD disk requires a high voltage alternating current (AC) voltage signal to generate the plasma. The printer head also includes a transformer assembly including a transformer and a housing that contains the transformer. The transformer is configured to transform an incoming AC voltage signal into the high voltage AC signal for the DBD disk. The printer head also includes an electrical wire that electrically connects the transformer to the DBD disk. The printer head also includes a wire guide defining a passageway, where a portion of the electrical wire is received by the passageway in the wire guide. The passageway of the wire guide is shaped to direct the electrical wire towards the DBD disk.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer and a method of leveling a support surface in a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer includes a base plate, a support bed, including a support surface, wherein the support bed is mounted to the base plate, a plurality of adjustable mounting assemblies adjustably mounting the base plate to the support bed, wherein each adjustable mount assembly separates the base plate from the support bed by a first distance. The three-dimensional printer may further include a vacuum port fluid communication with a vacuum opening, a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the vacuum port, a vacuum regulator coupled to the tubing between the vacuum pump and vacuum port, and a vacuum pressure switch coupled to the tubing between the vacuum regulator and the vacuum port.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides new and innovative systems and methods for in-place upgrades of applications. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining source code, obtaining automated tests, generating a software application based on the source code, the software application validated based on the automated tests and the software application includes the automated tests, deploying the software application to a production environment, obtaining update data, generating an updated application based on the update data, automatically validating the updated application based on the automated tests included in the software application, and deploying, based on the automatic validation, the updated application to the production environment.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer and a method of leveling a support surface in a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer includes a base plate, a support bed, including a support surface, wherein the support bed is mounted to the base plate, a plurality of adjustable mounting assemblies adjustably mounting the base plate to the support bed, wherein each adjustable mount assembly separates the base plate from the support bed by a first distance. The three-dimensional printer may further include a vacuum port fluid communication with a vacuum opening, a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the vacuum port, a vacuum regulator coupled to the tubing between the vacuum pump and vacuum port, and a vacuum pressure switch coupled to the tubing between the vacuum regulator and the vacuum port.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a fermentable gas stream from a gas source that contains one or more constituent which may be harmful to the fermentation process. To produce the fermentable gas stream, the gas stream is passed through a specifically ordered series of removal modules. The removal modules remove and/or convert various constituents found in the gas stream which may have harmful effects on downstream removal modules and/or inhibitory effects on downstream gas fermenting microorganisms. At least a portion of the fermentable gas stream is preferably capable of being passed to a bioreactor, which contains gas fermenting microorganisms, without inhibiting the fermentation process.

Abstract: A method for receiving and dispensing a 3D printer filament includes receiving the 3D printer filament using a nozzle having a barrel and an end tip. The barrel includes an internal bore, an exterior surface and a heat break defined in the exterior surface of the barrel. The internal bore has a filament receiving end and a filament discharge end, the end tip being positioned proximate to the filament discharge end. The method includes heating the 3D printer filament with a heating element proximate the filament discharge end, where the heating element includes a heating wire wrapped around the exterior surface of the barrel. The method also includes dispensing the 3D printer filament through a discharge orifice of the end tip.

Abstract: A machine for producing additive printed parts includes a first print head supported on a first gantry assembly, the first gantry assembly supported within the machine and adapted to selectively move horizontally back and forth along an x-axis, the first print head adapted to selectively move horizontally back and forth on the first gantry assembly along a y-axis, and a second print head supported on a second gantry assembly, the second gantry assembly supported within the machine and adapted to selectively move horizontally back and forth along the x-axis, the second print head adapted to selectively move horizontally back and forth on the first gantry assembly along the y-axis, wherein, the first and second print heads are independently moveable along both the x-axis and the y-axis.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a fermentable gas stream from a gas source that contains one or more constituent which may be harmful to the fermentation process. To produce the fermentable gas stream, the gas stream is passed through a specifically ordered series of removal modules. The removal modules remove and/or convert various constituents found in the gas stream which may have harmful effects on downstream removal modules and/or inhibitory effects on downstream gas fermenting microorganisms. At least a portion of the fermentable gas stream is preferably capable of being passed to a bioreactor, which contains gas fermenting microorganisms, without inhibiting the fermentation process.

Abstract: A nozzle is configured for receiving and dispensing a 3D printer filament. The nozzle includes a barrel, a heating element, and an end tip. The barrel has an internal bore and an exterior surface. The internal bore has a filament receiving end and a filament discharge end. A heat break is defined in the exterior surface of the barrel. The heating element is proximate the filament discharge end. The heating element includes a heating wire wrapped around the exterior surface of the barrel. The end tip is proximate the filament discharge end. The 3D filament is received in the filament receiving end heated by the heating element and dispensed through end tip proximate the filament discharge end.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes an enclosure defining a chamber and a print surface disposed within the chamber. The printer further includes a nozzle displaceable relative to the print surface for melting and dispensing a filament on the print surface to form a dielectric part during a printing process. The printer further includes a filament drive system for supplying the filament to the nozzle, and one or more capacitance sensors coupled to the print surface. The printer further includes a controller electrically coupled to the capacitance sensors for measuring a capacitance, with the controller generating an error signal in response to the controller determining a change of capacitance when the dielectric part is displaced relative to the print surface during the printing process. The printer further includes a display device electrically coupled to the controller and displaying an error message in response to the display device receiving the error signal.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing additive printed parts includes a first filament cartridge adapted to support a length of filament of a material from which the additive printed parts will be manufactured, a print head moveably supported within the machine, and a first filament buffer positioned between the first filament cartridge and the print head and including a first buffer volume. The filament supported within the first filament cartridge extends from the first filament cartridge, through the first filament buffer, and to the print head and is allowed to deflect within the first buffer volume.

Abstract: A system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to, prior to runtime, process application metadata for an application. The application metadata is classified into a first class used only for deployment, a second class used only for runtime, and a third class used for both runtime and deployment. Responsive to processing the application metadata, the processor is configured to build a deployment model from the processed application metadata. Prior to runtime, the processor is configured to generate an intermediate representation of the application from the deployment model. The intermediate representation of the application includes direct calls for classes associated with the second class of metadata and the third class of metadata.

Abstract: A machine for producing additive printed parts having a print head attached to a gantry, including a frame having a plurality of side walls that define an interior space, a build table positioned within the interior space and including a print bed for supporting the additive printed part, a plurality of bellows attached at a first end to the gantry and at a second end to at least one of the plurality of side walls, a build volume defined by the plurality of side walls, the plurality of bellows and the build table, and an infrared heater disposed on the build table for heating an additive printed part positioned on the build table.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes an enclosure defining a chamber and a print surface disposed within the chamber. The printer further includes a nozzle displaceable relative to the print surface for melting and dispensing a filament on the print surface to form a dielectric part during a printing process. The printer further includes a filament drive system for supplying the filament to the nozzle, and one or more capacitance sensors coupled to the print surface. The printer further includes a controller electrically coupled to the capacitance sensors for measuring a capacitance, with the controller generating an error signal in response to the controller determining a change of capacitance when the dielectric part is displaced relative to the print surface during the printing process. The printer further includes a display device electrically coupled to the controller and displaying an error message in response to the display device receiving the error signal.