Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump includes a working fluid circuit configured to circulate a working fluid, where the working fluid circuit includes a compressor, a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a first expansion device, an economizer, and a reversing valve, where the reversing valve is configured to adjust a flow direction of the working fluid through the working fluid circuit. The energy efficient heat pump also includes a first conduit of the working fluid circuit, where the first conduit extends between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, the economizer is disposed along the first conduit, and the first conduit is configured to direct the working fluid between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger and through the economizer.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve bonnet, coupled to the valve body, an opening extending through the valve body and the valve bonnet, along a longitudinal axis, and a valve stem. The valve assembly also includes a valve member positioned at an end of the valve stem and arranged within the opening, the valve member being movable, along the longitudinal axis, between an open position and a closed position, an actuator housing coupled to the bonnet, and an adapter assembly coupled to the actuator housing. The adapter assembly includes an adapter element, the adapter element coupled to the valve stem and a force converter coupled to the adapter element, the force converter translating an external rotating force into an axial force.

Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a working fluid circuit and a first conduit of the working fluid circuit, where the first conduit extends between a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger of the working fluid circuit. The energy efficient heat pump also includes a compressor disposed along the working fluid circuit, where the compressor is configured to direct a working fluid along the working fluid circuit, and the compressor includes a suction port and an injection port. The energy efficient heat pump further includes an injection conduit extending from the first conduit to the injection port of the compressor, where the injection conduit includes an expansion device, and the injection conduit is configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the working fluid circuit, through the expansion device, and to the injection port.

Abstract: Provided are a wireless charging system and methodology including a charging station, an application, and a server configured and operating to facilitate wireless vehicle charging. The charging station includes a charging unit for transferring power, a control unit, and a communication unit. The application is accessible through a mobile device and capable of communicating with the charging station. The server is capable of communicating with the charging station and the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing in-situ configurable diffusion characteristics of mass water flows. For example, there is a water diffusion system permitting in-situ and field configurable diffusion characteristics of mass water flows for the purposes of testing, certification, water flushing, maintenance, and flame and heat management. According to such an embodiment, the rip-tide system includes a water diffusion box having a front inlet face configurable with one or more water inlets each configurable to connect with a water inlet pipe having a coupler to connect the inlet of the water diffuser box with a water source, and a rear plate via which to alter the water diffusion characteristics by the water diffusion box.

Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump includes a variable capacity compressor and a controller communicatively coupled to the variable capacity compressor. The controller is configured to receive a call for heating, determine an upper discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a lower discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a target discharge pressure value, where the target discharge pressure value is less than or equal to the upper discharge pressure limit and is greater than or equal to the lower discharge pressure limit, and modulate operation of the variable capacity compressor such that a detected discharge pressure of the heat pump approaches the target discharge pressure value.

Abstract: The present invention relates provides methods of predicting cell sensitivity to a test agent. In some embodiments, the cells are cultured in a culture medium having serum.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of determining cell sensitivity to a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a heat exchanger configured to receive a working fluid and place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with an air flow directed across the heat exchanger, a switch configured to detect an operating parameter of the HVAC system, where the switch is configured to interrupt operation of the HVAC system in response to detection of a first value of the operating parameter greater than an operating parameter limit value, and a sensor configured to detect the operating parameter of the HVAC system.

Abstract: A heat pump includes a working fluid circuit configured to circulate a working fluid therethrough. The working fluid circuit includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, a compressor, and an expansion valve. The first heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the working fluid and a supply air flow, and the second heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the working fluid and an ambient air flow. The heat pump also includes a bypass circuit configured to direct a portion of the working fluid from the compressor to the second heat exchanger, a bypass valve configured to control a flow of the portion of the working fluid along the bypass circuit, and a controller configured to receive data indicative of a measured value of an operating parameter associated with formation of frost on the second heat exchanger and to control a position of the bypass valve based on a comparison of the measured value with a baseline value of the operating parameter.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting cell sensitivity or resistance to a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present solution provides systems and methods to receive an artifact, cause the artifact to be compared with many data structures such as files, based on the types of the data structures, determining a similarity between the artifact and elements of the data structures, comparing the similarity to one or more confidence intervals, and storing an output file containing one or more similar elements.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable capacity compressor and a controller communicatively coupled to the variable capacity compressor. The controller is configured to receive data indicative of an operating parameter of the HVAC system, determine an upper suction pressure limit of the HVAC system based on the data, determine a lower suction pressure limit of the HVAC system based on the data, determine a target suction pressure value, wherein the target suction pressure value is less than or equal to the upper suction pressure limit and is greater than or equal to the lower suction pressure limit, and modulate operation of the variable capacity compressor such that a detected suction pressure of the HVAC system approaches the target suction pressure value.

Abstract: A system for workflow progress analysis. The system includes a workflow management computing device for generating workflows including multiple events. The events may be actions to be taken, feedback to be given, approval of work product, and other stages of a workflow lifecycle. The workflow management computing devices may assign different events of a workflow process to one or more users or groups of users within an organization. Event assignment messages are transmitted to each user to which an event is assigned. Progress toward event completion is tracked and logged within the workflow management system. A variety of analytics may then be generated pertaining to one or more events of a workflow process.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical trains for imaging systems. More particularly described are imaging systems configured to limit optical aberrations. Also disclosed are methods of limiting optical aberrations in imaging systems.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for evaluating entities for a target user, the method comprising obtaining, at a server computer, entity data from a plurality of data sources. The entity data is then stored in an entity database. The method further comprises merging the entity data from the plurality of data sources, mapping the entity data to a corresponding entity, and differentiating the entity. Then a relevance is determined associated with the entity data and data source. The method further comprises generating a set of entity evaluations to the target user using the relevance, determining a set of one or more entities relevant to the primary user based on the entity data, user data, and the relevance, with an initial order of relevance, and displaying, on a user device, the set of relevant entities to the target user in the order of relevance.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to detecting multiple biomarkers on or within a sample, though more specifically, to detecting individual detection moieties within a plurality of detection moieties.

Abstract: A medical waste disposal and container washing system includes loading and unloading stations, the loading station configured for placing a medical waste container on a conveyor system. An inversion station is located downstream along the conveyor system, operable to reorient the container from a first orientation in which medical waste is retained to a second orientation in which the medical waste is discharged from the medical waste container by gravity as the medical waste container is moved within the inversion station. A first wash station along the conveyor system washes an interior of the container that has been reoriented. A second wash station is located downstream along the conveyor system.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for moving a valve between an open position and a closed position includes an actuator housing forming at least a portion of a chamber. The actuator assembly also includes a support plate arranged within the actuator housing. The actuator assembly further includes a diaphragm coupled to the actuator housing and the support plate, the diaphragm expanding and contracting in response to a working fluid within the chamber. The actuator assembly also includes an indicator rod extending through the chamber and out of the actuator housing, the indicator rod being removably coupled to the support plate, wherein the indicator rod is arranged within an opening formed in the support plate, the indicator rod secured to the support plate via a coupling mechanism that releases the indicator rod in response to a pressure from the working fluid between the diaphragm and the support plate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for mechanically securing a check valve in an open position during maintenance and testing operations.