Abstract: A thief hatch for a pressure vessel system including an annular seal flange attachable to an opening of a pressure vessel of the pressure vessel system, a piston coupled to the seal flange, an annular seal assembly located between an outer surface of the piston and an inner surface of the seal flange, and a biasing element coupled to the piston and configured to apply a biasing force against the piston to bias the piston towards a first position corresponding to a closed configuration of the thief hatch.

Abstract: Work machines, control systems for work machines, and methods of operating work machines. A work machine includes a frame structure, a work implement, and a control system. The work implement is coupled to the frame structure and includes at least one ground engagement tool that is configured for movement in response to interaction with an underlying surface in use of the use work machine. The control system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a sensor mounted to the at least one ground engagement tool and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor.

Abstract: In some implementations, a controller of a work machine may obtain a first operator input associated with a shuttle shift input component of the work machine. The controller may obtain a second operator input associated with changing a position of a rotatable operator seat of the work machine. The controller may cause, in response to obtaining both the first operator input and the second operator input, a direction of movement of the work machine to change from a first direction to a second direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure hull for human occupancy, which is manufactured using an additive manufacturing process. This results in increased structural integrity and safety for the occupants of the pressure hull.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes an insulative body having a terminal cavity formed within; a first terminal disposed within the terminal cavity; and a second terminal having an interface configured to connect with the first terminal within the terminal cavity. The insulative body defines an opening extending from an outer surface of the insulative body to the terminal cavity. The opening is sized, shaped, and arranged to provide visual access to verify a connection between the first and second terminals. Several methods of assembling such a terminal assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product split a virtual printing model according to a probability of multidimensional printing failure. The method includes obtaining a virtual printing model of a multidimensional object, where the virtual printing model comprises print layers. The method also includes determining that a printing risk score for a location on the multidimensional object is above a printing risk threshold. The method further includes mapping a set of print layers of the virtual printing model to the location on the multidimensional object. Lastly, the method includes sending the print layers of the virtual printing model to a multidimensional printer, wherein a mapped set of print layers is sent first.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of positioning a constraining member on a component to create a zone between the component and the constraining member. A first material composition is positioned in the zone between the component and the constraining member, and a second material composition is positioned in the zone between the component and the constraining member. The second material composition is positioned on the first material composition. Heat treating the component, the constraining member, the first material composition, and the second material composition occurs. The second material composition flows into the first material composition and forms a third material composition. The constraining member is removed from the component and the third material composition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (A): Formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein DSM is a degradation signaling moiety that is covalently attached to the linker L, L is a linker that covalently attaches IRAK to DSM; and IRAK is an IRAK4 binding moiety represented by Formula (I) that is covalently attached to linker L; Formula (I) in which all of the variables are as defined in the application. Compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as described herein are capable of activating the selective ubiqitination of IRAK4 proteins via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathways (UPP) and cause degradation of IRAK4 proteins. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating disorders responsive to modulation of IRAK4 activity and/or degradation of IRAK4 with at least one compound described herein.

Abstract: Input/output (I/O) components can include electromechanical switches that can be placed respectively on signal lines coupled between transceivers and I/O pads. Electromechanical switches can operate to isolate respective transceivers from the other transceivers and/or I/O pads to protect those transceivers from ESD events. Electromechanical switches of I/O components can be micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) switches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for attaching nucleic acids to a platinum electrode, comprising the following steps: —a step (S1) of attaching an ethylenediamine molecule to the electrode, step (S1) comprising electro-oxidation of a primary amine from the ethylenediamine molecule by cyclic voltammetry, —a step (S2) of attaching a sulfo SMCC molecule of 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 3-sulfo-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester to the ethylenediamine molecule, —a step (S3) of attaching a nucleic acid to the sulfo SMCC molecule, the nucleic acid having been modified beforehand to comprise a thiol function, the electrode being in contact with an aqueous solution, i.e. with a solution in which the solvent is water, during steps (S1), (S2) and (S3).

Abstract: A housing assembly for a rotary engine, has: a rotor housing having a peripheral inner face, a first face and a second face; a first side housing secured to the first side and defining a first inner side face fac; and a second side housing secured to the second side and defining a second inner side face, the rotor cavity bounded axially between the first side housing and the second side housing, one or more of the rotor housing, the first side housing, and the second side housing having: a main body made of a base material; and an external layer made of an alloy including the base material, a wear-resistance of the alloy greater than that of the base material, the external layer defining one or more of the first face, the second face, the first inner side face, and the second inner side face.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured for users (e.g., user devices) that are detected nearby the computing device. For example, the computing device may be a communal device configured for a single user but generally used by multiple users. The communal device can discover when a known (e.g., authorized, trusted, etc.) user device is near the communal device and obtain personalization data from the nearby user device. The communal device can configure the communal device based on the personalization data to personalize an activity hosted by the communal device for the user of the nearby user device. To protect the user's personalization data, the communal device can delete the user's personalization data when the activity hosted by the communal device is terminated.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for facilitating litigation funding advances are disclosed. The systems and methods may include performing steps for: receiving claim information on a contentious batch of one or more claims through an electronic portal; surfacing the claim information to one or more potential funders via the electronic portal, wherein the claim information comprises a payment schedule in return for a funding advance by the one or more potential funders; receiving one or more user inputs from a first funder among the one or more potential funders to transfer the funding advance for a first batch of one or more claims corresponding to the claim information; and initiating a first secure transaction between the one or more potential funders and a legal counsel of the first batch of one or more claims.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extending rig bails, of which the method includes bringing a rig bail towards a connector end of a quick bail system such that an eyelet of the rig bail makes contact with a latch pin of the quick bail system so that the latch pin is moved to an open position, moving the eyelet of the rig bail to enter the connector end of the quick bail system and aligning the rig bail with the quick bail system, lowering the rig bails until the eyelet of the rig bail is fully entered into the connector end of the quick bail system, and returning the latch pin to a closed position.

Abstract: A method of completing a well in a single trip includes drilling a wellbore with drilling mud, running a single trip completion string including an upper completion, a lower completion, and a packer between the upper and lower completions into the wellbore, displacing the wellbore to solids free fluid by opening or closing a circulation sliding sleeve disposed below the packer in the lower completion, opening the circulation sliding sleeve and spotting gravel slurry in a casing annulus, closing the circulation sliding sleeve and pumping the gravel slurry down the casing annulus into an open hole annulus while taking returns through a base pipe of a sand control assembly and production tubing of the single trip completion string, opening the circulation sliding sleeve, displacing the cased hole section to completion fluid, closing the circulation sliding sleeve, and setting the packer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for pellet-fed pizza oven are described. In some examples, a pizza oven may include a hopper for storing a combustible fuel, such as wood pellets. The wood pellets may be transferred to a burn pot by an auger. The rate at which the auger transfers the wood pellets may be managed by a controller and may be adjusted based on an ambient temperature of the oven and a desired temperature for cooking a food item (e.g., a pizza). In some instances, the pizza oven may include a cooking surface, such as a pizza stone or a pizza steel, for cooking the pizza at a desired temperature.

Abstract: A power management device includes a first input port configured to be electrically coupled to an energy source, a second input port configured to be electrically coupled to a capacitor, a first output port configured to be electrically coupled to a first load, and a direct-current-to-direct-current (DC-to-DC) converter. The DC-to-DC converter is configured to (a) charge the capacitor from energy of the energy source and (b) provide energy to the first output port at least partially using energy stored in the capacitor. The energy source includes, for example, a battery.

Abstract: Various techniques and apparatus permit fabrication of superconductive circuits. A niobium/aluminum oxide/niobium trilayer may be formed and individual Josephson Junctions (JJs) formed. A protective cap may protect a JJ during fabrication. A hybrid dielectric may be formed. A superconductive integrated circuit may be formed using a subtractive patterning and/or additive patterning. A superconducting metal layer may be deposited by electroplating and/or polished by chemical-mechanical planarization. The thickness of an inner layer dielectric may be controlled by a deposition process. A substrate may include a base of silicon and top layer including aluminum oxide. Depositing of superconducting metal layer may be stopped or paused to allow cooling before completion. Multiple layers may be aligned by patterning an alignment marker in a superconducting metal layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing fluidity of a shear-thinning material during transit using an energizer which is coupled to a conveyance and configured to impart energy to the shear-thinning material as it is transported by the conveyance, thereby increasing the fluidity of the Material source Conveyor Form material. The conveyance may comprise any of a wide variety of transport means, including pumps, hoses or other conduits, conveyor belts, bins or buckets, chutes, hoppers, or the like. The energizer may use elements that generate mechanical vibrations, electromagnetic waves, acoustic waves, or the like to transfer energy to the shear-thinning material. The energy-imparting elements may be at a localized portion of the conveyance, or at multiple locations along a transport path of the conveyance, and may be controlled by a controller based on such parameters as sensed characteristics of the shear-thinning material or environmental conditions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for edge protected glass cores are disclosed herein. An example package substrate includes a first glass layer including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and first lateral surfaces extending between the first and second surfaces, the first glass layer having a first via extending between the first surface and the second surface; and a dielectric material in contact with the first surface of the first glass layer and in contact with the first lateral surfaces of the first glass layer.