Abstract: Processes for removing contaminants in CO2 recovery processes are described. The processes incorporate water wash units and/or NO2—SO2 removal section to remove sulfur oxide compounds and heavy nitric oxide compounds such as NO2. Some processes include CO2 PSA units and CO2 fractionation columns, while others only use CO2 PSA units. The CO2 PSA concentrates CO2 along with heavy nitric oxide compounds, SO2 and NH3. Optional quench columns, guard beds, particulate polishing units, and molecular sieves can be used remove HCl, HF, SO2, SO3, NH3, hydrocarbons, mercury, and heavy metals.

Abstract: Systems and methods of support structures in powder-bed fusion (PBF) are provided. Support structures can be formed of bound powder, which can be, for example, compacted powder, compacted and sintered powder, powder with a binding agent applied, etc. Support structures can be formed of non-powder support material, such as a foam. Support structures can be formed to include resonant structures that can be removed by applying a resonance frequency. Support structures can be formed to include structures configured to melt when electrical current is applied for easy removal.

Abstract: An electric component for an electric machine includes a body having slots defined therein, and a conductive winding extending out of axial end(s) of the slot(s). The electric component may include any electric machine component having conductive windings, e.g., a stator for a generator. The electric component includes a resin dam around the conductive winding at axial end(s) of the slot(s). The resin dam blocks liquid communication through at least a space between the conductive winding and an inner surface of the slot(s), during manufacture. The electric component also includes a (solidified) insulating resin in the slot(s) and against the resin dam(s) at the axial end(s) of the slot(s). Any number of the conductive windings and slots may include a resin dam, e.g., one, some or all. The resin dams ensure complete filling of the slots and encapsulation of the conductive windings.

Abstract: Techniques for co-printing of bus bars for printed structural energy modules are presented herein. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a first component configured to be a primary structure of a vehicle, the first component-co-printed with a first electrical conductive path, the first electrical conductive path configured to be connected to a second electrical conductive path of a second component of the vehicle, wherein the first electrical conductive path and the second electrical conductive path are configured to enable electricity transmission.

Abstract: A board spacing tool that is configured to provide consistent spacing of boards being laid adjacent to each other in applications such as but not limited to deck and dock board installation. The invention includes an elongated body that is comprised of segments wherein the segments are releasably secured to each other. The body includes a first end and a second end wherein the body further includes a lower edge that is superposed boards during use of the board spacing tool. The lower edge has formed therein a multitude of spacing member receiving slots wherein the spacing member receiving slots have a calibrated distance therebetween same sized spacing member receiving slots. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the spacing member receiving slots are provided in three alternate sizes. Spacing members are releasably secured to the spacing member receiving slots and have a portion that extends downward from the body.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to dynamic adjustment of shared content within web conferences. Web conference data associated with a web conference can be received. A determination can be made that a condition is met for adjusting shared content that is currently being shared within the web conference. An adjustment to make to the shared content that is currently being shared within the web conference can be determined. The shared content can be adjusted based on the determination to generate adjusted shared content. The adjusted shared content can be displayed within the web conference.

Abstract: A constant intensity light regulating firearm sight device includes a main body that is mountable onto the firearm and a lens that is positioned along the main body in a direction that is line of sight parallel to a firing axis of the firearm. The device includes a light source, a light sensor and a controller that are positioned along the main body. The light source emits a visible aim point onto the lens, and the light sensor detects and reports ambient light conditions to the controller. The controller includes a memory and processor for storing information and for controlling the operation of the device based on inputs from a user interface and the light sensor. The brightness level of the aim point is adjustable to a user-defined custom brightness setting, and the controller increases or decreases the custom brightness level based on data from the light sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having an external surface configured to be placed on a non-magnetic material over-laying a first device comprising a first ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material. The apparatus further includes a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and/or an electromagnet within the housing. The second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and/or the electromagnet is configured to generate an attractive magnetic force with the first device. The apparatus is configured to controllably adjust an attractive magnetic force between the first device and the second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and/or the electromagnet along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the surface.

Abstract: A rotor of an electric machine is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of laminates arranged along an axial direction, the plurality of laminates including a first laminate having: a body formed of a first material, the first material being a ferromagnetic material; and a structural element formed integrally with the body of a second material, the second material being a non-ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: Multifunction noise suppression and crash structures are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, the multifunction structure includes a body, inlet and outlet pipes, and a plurality of walls within the body that bound resonator cells and that are configured to suppress exhaust noise passing through the resonator cells from the inlet to the outlet pipes. The structure may be positioned between crash rails at the rear of the vehicle and between the engine and bumper. The walls may be generally aligned with, or near, the predicted impact direction and they may crumple in a controlled manner during an impact. In various embodiments the structure is 3D printed to enable construction of a wide diversity of geometric topologies and to minimize mass.

Abstract: A fluid density valve housing includes a pilot fluid inlet and outlet and a primary fluid inlet and outlet. A shuttle is disposed within the housing. The shuttle comprises a portion having a reference density and a portion defining a cavity fluidically connected to the pilot fluid inlet, the shuttle permitting or denying primary fluid flow depending upon a density of a pilot fluid flowing through the cavity versus the reference density. A method for controlling flow, including comparing density of a pilot flow with a reference density, moving a valve between fully open, fully closed, and choked depending upon the differential density between the pilot fluid and the reference density. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a fluid density valve disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A multi-material three-dimensional (3-D) powder bed fusion-based (PBF) printer is disclosed. In one aspect, the 3-D PBF includes a body, a controller coupled to the body, a plurality of cartridges coupled to a print nozzle, an energy source coupled to an upper surface of the body, a deflector for deflecting an energy beam from the energy source, and a build plate on which a build piece can be 3-D printed. Each cartridge may include a slurry in which a specific print material or alloy is suspended. A depositor may selectively deposit the slurry onto the build plate to form a plurality of consecutive layers. For a given layer or a given region thereof, the controller may selectively deposit different amounts of the slurry to produce an alloy having a desired composition. A heating element may be used to vaporize the solvent in the deposited slurry. Using the deflector, the energy source can fuse the regions to sinter the deposited material and in some embodiments, to vaporize the solvent prior to sintering.

Abstract: Soybean seeds with increased protein and having a modified expression or activity of at least one or two HECT E3 ligase polypeptides are provided. Methods for modifying expression or activity of HECT E3 ligase polypeptides and polynucleotides include genome editing to modify the transcription regulatory region or sequence encoding the HECT E3 ligase polypeptides and transformation with recombinant DNA constructs to enhance or suppress expression or activity of the HECT E3 ligase polypeptides. Plants containing the modifications produce seeds with altered composition such as one or more of increased protein, decreased soluble carbohydrate, increased oleic acid, decreased saturated fats such as palmitic and stearic acids, and decreased linoleic or linolenic acid.

Abstract: An electric machine having a hybrid insulative-conductive manifold is disclosed. In one aspect, an electric machine includes a manifold that includes an insulative plate and a conductive backplate positioned adjacent to the insulative plate. The insulative plate and the backplate define a first channel and a second channel therebetween. The electric machine also includes a prime winding and a secondary winding electrically isolated from the prime winding. The prime winding and the secondary winding are both in fluid communication with the first channel and the second channel. A terminal conductor extends through the backplate and insulative plate and is electrically coupled with the prime winding. The terminal conductor is electrically isolated from the backplate and provides cooling fluid to the prime winding and the first channel so that cooling fluid flows between the terminal conductor and the prime winding and between the terminal conductor and the first channel.

Abstract: A processor may receive user profile data associated with one or more users. The processor may generate a user training corpus for conversing with the one or more users. The processor may generate, based on the user training corpus and user profile data, an optimal template script for conversing with the one or more users.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product that is configured to: receive a meeting agenda, a meeting time, a speaker, and an audience of a meeting; analyze the meeting agenda and the meeting time for an outcome of the meeting; categorize the meeting agenda and the meeting time into a tier level architecture using natural language processing (NLP); create a knowledge corpus using the categorized tier level architecture and the outcome of the meeting; dynamically adjust the categorized tier level architecture based on a conversation between the speaker and the audience during the meeting; train a tier level model using the created knowledge corpus; and dynamically adjust the categorized tier level architecture based on the trained tier level model.

Abstract: A brush and a brush holder are disclosed.

Abstract: In an approach for selecting an individual or a group of individuals to serve as proxy for a user at a proper time and place, a processor analyzes an activity of a user and a criticality of completing the activity. Responsive to determining a proxy should represent the user in completing the activity, a processor derives a content-relevant score for each potential proxy of a plurality of potential proxies associated with the user using a scoring model. A processor selects a potential proxy with the highest content-relevant score to serve as proxy for the user while completing the activity. A processor outputs an alert notification to the potential proxy selected, wherein the alert notification contains a set of critical data to enable the potential proxy to complete the activity.

Abstract: An approach for facilitating mechanical and electrical connection of electric machines and electrical components in an electrical system using connectors with quick connect/disconnect electrical connectors is disclosed. Each quick connect/disconnect electrical connector can be placed on the end of an electrical power distribution cable that connects with an electric machine or electrical component. The electric machines and electrical components and the electrical power distribution cables can have hollow coolant passages formed therein to receive cooling fluid from a cooling device for direct cooling of the electric machines, electrical components and the electrical power distribution cables.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a transmitter circuit having first and second transmit outputs; a rectifier circuit having first and second rectifier inputs and first and second rectifier outputs; an isolation circuit coupled between the first transmit output and the first rectifier input, and between the second transmit output and the second rectifier input; a detector circuit coupled to the rectifier circuit; and a driver circuit having a power terminal, a reference terminal, a driver input, and a driver output, the power terminal coupled to the first rectifier output, the reference terminal coupled to the second rectifier output, and the driver input coupled to an output of the detector circuit.