Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to compensators for use with firearms, for example, to inhibit muzzle climb and/or recoil of the firearms when the firearms are discharged, etc. In one example embodiment, a compensator generally includes a body defining a channel having a keyed shape configured to receive a rail of a firearm to thereby inhibit movement of the body relative to the firearm, and means configured to engage the body and the rail of the firearm to thereby secure the compensator to the firearm.

Abstract: A switch system includes a snap action switch, an operating plunger, and an actuator. The snap action switch is configured to move, with snap-action, from a first switch position to a second switch position. The operating plunger is disposed adjacent to the snap action switch and is coupled to selectively receive an actuating force. The operating plunger is configured, upon receipt of the actuating force, to retain the snap action switch in the first switch position. The operating plunger is further configured, upon removal of the actuating force, to allow the switch to move from the first switch position to the second switch position. The actuator contacts the operating plunger and is configured to selectively supply the actuating force to, and remove the actuating force from, the operating plunger. The operating plunger comprises a dielectric material having low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A computing device configured for installing an operating system is described. The computing device includes a storage device, a processor and instructions stored in memory. The computing device begins writing an operating system image to a storage device. One or more current storage device driver files are downloaded. The computing device injects one or more current storage device drivers obtained from the one or more current storage device driver files without first booting an operating system obtained from the operating system image.

Abstract: A switch system includes a snap action switch, an operating plunger, and an actuator. The snap action switch is configured to move, with snap-action, from a first switch position to a second switch position. The operating plunger is disposed adjacent to the snap action switch and is coupled to selectively receive an actuating force. The operating plunger is configured, upon receipt of the actuating force, to retain the snap action switch in the first switch position. The operating plunger is further configured, upon removal of the actuating force, to allow the switch to move from the first switch position to the second switch position. The actuator contacts the operating plunger and is configured to selectively supply the actuating force to, and remove the actuating force from, the operating plunger. The operating plunger comprises a dielectric material having low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A closed loop drilling fluids circulation system includes a first drilling fluid circulation system disposed at a first subterranean drill site. The first drilling fluid circulation system includes a supply tank for holding clean drilling fluid and a solids control device configured to separate solids from used drilling fluid. In addition, the system includes a central processing facility disposed at a location remote from the first drill site and configured to receive used drilling fluid from the solids control device and supply clean drilling fluid to the supply tank.

Abstract: A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance.

Abstract: Capacitors and methods of forming capacitors are disclosed, and which include an inner conductive metal capacitor electrode and an outer conductive metal capacitor electrode. A capacitor dielectric region is received between the inner and the outer conductive metal capacitor electrodes and has a thickness no greater than 150 Angstroms. Various combinations of materials of thicknesses and relationships relative one another are disclosed which enables and results in the dielectric region having a dielectric constant k of at least 35 yet leakage current no greater than 1×10?7 amps/cm2 at from ?1.1V to +1.1V.

Abstract: A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 0232405. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 0232405. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 0232405 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 0232405 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4938051. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4938051. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4938051 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4938051 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4835953. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4835953. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4835953 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4835953 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4880500. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4880500. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4880500 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4880500 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4587513. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4587513. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4587513 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4587513 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4938051. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4938051. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4938051 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4938051 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4880500. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4880500. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4880500 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4880500 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4835953. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4835953. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4835953 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4835953 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4858197. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4858197. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4858197 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4858197 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4008211. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4008211. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4008211 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4008211 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4778469. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4778469. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4778469 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4778469 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.