Abstract: An example system for creating an active directory topology may determine whether an active directory site corresponding to a site name stored in a data input list exists and create, in response to a determination that the active directory site does not exist, the active directory site. The system may also determine whether a subnet corresponding to a subnet name stored in the data input list exists and create, in response to a determination that the subnet does not exist, the subnet.

Abstract: A system for reforming a fuel may include a first sensor configured to measure an operating parameter of an engine. The operating parameter may correlate to a NOx emission level of the engine. The system may also include a controller in communication with the sensor and a reformer. The controller may be configured to determine a target NOx emission level for the engine. The controller may be also configured to determine a target value of the operating parameter corresponding to the target NOx emission level. The controller may be further configured to control the reformer to reform at least a portion of the fuel based on a difference between the measured value and the target value of the operating parameter.

Abstract: The disclosure describes multipoint ignition systems for an engine and methods of operation of the same. The systems and methods can include an engine, including an engine block having at least one cylinder bore, a piston having a piston crown facing a flame deck surface such that a combustion main chamber is defined within a cylinder bore and located between the piston crown and the flame deck surface, the piston crown further including a piston bowl having a generally concave shape, and a combustion pre-chamber having a nozzle tip disposed in fluid communication with the combustion main chamber, the nozzle tip having at least one nozzle opening configured to inject a fuel jet into the combustion main chamber, wherein the piston includes a piston wall located around a circumference of the piston bowl, the piston wall including at least one cavity.

Abstract: The disclosure describes multipoint injection systems for an engine and methods of operation of the same. The systems and methods can include an engine, including an engine block having at least one cylinder bore, a piston having a piston crown facing a flame deck surface such that a combustion main chamber is defined within a cylinder bore and located between the piston crown and the flame deck surface, the piston crown further including a piston bowl having a generally concave shape, and a combustion pre-chamber having a nozzle tip disposed in fluid communication with the combustion main chamber, the nozzle tip having at least one nozzle opening configured to inject a fuel jet into the combustion main chamber, wherein the piston includes a piston wall located around a circumference of the piston bowl, the piston wall including at least one cavity.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of joining dissimilar materials, such as aluminum to steel, by applying low pressure and heat to minimize distortion of the materials and the heat affected zone. The method includes applying current to a weld element, at least partially melting a portion of the first material with the heated weld element, and passing through the at least partially melted portion of the first material with the weld element. The method further includes contacting the second material with the heated weld element, and melting a portion of the weld element and a portion of the second material in contact with one another to form a weld. The weld element is designed with a head to trap the first material between the head and the second material, and a vent for receiving the at least partially melted first material as the weld element passes through.

Abstract: An engine system is provided. The engine system includes a passageway having an inner surface and an outer surface. The passageway is adapted to allow a flow of air therethrough. The engine system also includes a sensor provided in the passageway and in contact with the air. The sensor is adapted to sense a parameter of the air. The engine system further includes a hydrophobic coating having a micropatterned texture provided on at least one of the inner surface of the passageway and the sensor. The hydrophobic coating is adapted to limit deposition of at least one of a fluid and a solid thereon.

Abstract: A light imaging system for an acoustic imaging system uses polarized light to illuminate a birefringent detector through a partially transparent mirror, a lens through which light reflected from the detector passes and a light imager views the mirror through a linear polarizer with the position of the light imager being adjusted to image the full detector and to minimize effects due to the non-linear behavior of the detector.

Abstract: A gaseous fuel-powered engine includes a fuel injector configured to selectively inject a plurality of gas plumes into the combustion chamber, and a laser ignition system configured to selectively ignite the gas plumes within the combustion chamber. The laser ignition system includes a laser source configured to generate at least one laser beam, and a beam splitter for splitting the laser beam into a plurality of partial laser beams. A focusing unit is provided to direct each partial laser beam to corresponding focal points in the gas plumes within the combustion chamber. A controller is configured to determine an operating state of the gaseous fuel-powered engine, regulate an intensity of each partial laser beam, and operate the focusing unit for directing the partial laser beams within the combustion chamber to ignite the gas plumes at the focal points during injection of the gas plumes within the combustion chamber.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is provided a method for producing an at least partially wrapped food item (60), the method comprising: forming a depression in a sheet, the sheet comprising a plastic material (80); dispensing deformable food material into the depression (82); at least partially solidifying the food material to form the food item (84); using the sheet in which the depression is formed as at least part of a wrapper for the food item (86); and in at least one part of the method, providing a rigid support (70) for the depression.

Abstract: An exhaled breath temperature (EBT) monitor that has a synchronized two-door shutter with movable individual doors coupled with a timer in order that only a pre-determined portion of the exhalation gas stream is selected for temperature monitoring. The doors can be either in a first position, whereby the shutter passes the portion of exhaled gas direct to atmosphere with no measurement of temperature, or in a second position, whereby the shutter passes the portion of exhaled gas to a chamber for measurement of temperature by a thermal core with a temperature sensor/reader.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing carbon black comprising the steps of mixing waste tire material and waste plastic in a pressure vessel, charging the pressure vessel with an inert gas to a desired pressure control range, controllably heating the pressure vessel to increase temperature inside the vessel until the temperature reaches a desired temperature control range, while maintaining pressure within the pressure control range, and maintaining temperature and pressure within the respective control ranges for a desired soak time while venting gases generated in the pressure vessel, wherein substantially pure carbon black is produced, is disclosed.

Abstract: A body of single crystal CVD (chemical vapour deposition) diamond particularly suitable as a wear resistant material for wear applications, such as wire drawing dies, graphical tools or stichels, or fluid jet nozzles. The diamond typically has a low wear rate, exhibits a low birefringence indicative of low strain and possesses an ability to be processed to show a high surface polish.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of computer software. More specifically, the present invention relates to dynamic discovery of documents or information through a focused crawler or search engine.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of computer software. More specifically, the present invention relates to one more populating, indexing, and searching a database of fine-grained web objects or object specifications.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser includes a housing adapted to accommodate an aerosol container. A spray mechanism communicates with the aerosol container and is actuable to dispense an aerosol spray of material from the aerosol container. A controller actuates the spray mechanism to effect dispensing of the aerosol material. A remote unit is provided to establish a wireless communication link with the controller.

Abstract: N-acylphosphatides, for instance N-acetylcephalin, are separated from phosphatides without an acylatabe amino group, for instance lecithin, by making a mixture containing them acid to the equivalent of pH less than 3.5 under aqueous conditions and solvent-fractionating with acetone or methyl acetate.