Abstract: An system and/or method for detecting outliers in satellite observations can include: receiving satellite observations associated with one or more satellite constellations; receiving sensor data; determining a GNSS positioning solution using a filter to process the satellite observations; determining a fused positioning solution; detecting whether outliers are present in the satellite observations; and when outliers are detected, updating the GNSS positioning solution and/or the fused positioning solution using a set of outlier mitigated satellite observations.

Abstract: New and improved ultrasonic spray shaping assemblies, components thereof, and methods for using the assemblies. An ultrasonic spray shaping assembly includes jet block and impact jet components to receive and redirect a single gas stream, whereby to use the single gas stream to shape an ultrasonic spray plume in a desired shape, particularly into a desired width of the plume. Modifications to the components, such as relative positioning, can be used to alter the shape of the spray plume. The present invention can be fabricated in a compact, lightweight design. It has many applications, including but not limited to, the deposition of flux onto a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A louver clip for bundling blind slats to be trimmed by a cutdown machine includes first and second enclosures connected by an outwardly extending central portion which accommodates the bunched-up tilt ladder of the collapsed blind. Each of the enclosures is sized to accommodate a stack of slats corresponding to the number that can be accommodated in a cutdown machine opening. The enclosures have ends that are releasably attachable to each other so that the clip can be mounted on or removed from the blind. The louver clip can be mounted to a blind such that the two enclosures straddle the lift cords and tilt ladder of a blind, which prevents the louver clip from falling off. The slats in the louver clip are sufficiently loose such that their edges can be lined up for trimming.

Abstract: A louver retainer for bundling blind slats to be trimmed by a cutdown machine and a method of bundling blind slats to be trimmed by a cutdown machine are disclosed. The slats in the louver retainer are sufficiently loose such that their edges can be lined up for trimming.