Abstract: A tachometer system for high-torque rotor for a handheld or spindle-mounted pneumatic tool. There are three main components of the tachometer system. This first main component is a measuring module that includes a photodetector electrically coupled to a cable. The measuring module is fastened inside an air turbine motor assembly with a plurality of exhaust ports. The measuring module is sized to fit within an exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly. In one example, the measuring module includes a photodetector mounting plug for firmly holding the photodetector in the exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly. Another example of the measuring module includes a photodetector mounting plug for firmly holding the photodetector in the exhaust bore of the air turbine motor assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that leverage machine-learned models in conjunction with user-associated data and disease prevalence mapping to predict disease infections with improved user privacy. In one example, a computer-implemented method can include obtaining, by a user computing device associated with a user, a machine-learned prediction model configured to predict a probability that the user may be infected with a disease based at least in part on user-associated data associated with the user. The method can further include receiving, by the user computing device, the user-associated data associated with the user. The method can further include providing, by the user computing device, the user-associated data as input to the machine-learned prediction model, the machine-learned prediction model being implemented on the user computing device.

Abstract: A tunable nanofiber filter device can include a filter housing defining an interior space, the housing having defined therein and inlet and an outlet, each in fluid communication with the interior space, and a plurality of filter laminas disposed within the interior space, each filter lamina including an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture defined therethrough. The plurality of filter laminas can be arranged in a stack wherein the opposing surfaces of adjacent filter laminas define a portion of an interlaminar flow space extending between the opposing surfaces. The flow space can be in fluid communication with the apertures of corresponding adjacent filter laminas to form a continuous flow passage extending through the lamina stack from the inlet to the outlet. An array nanofibers can extend into the flow passage from a portion of each filter lamina such that a fluid flowed through the flow passage flows across a portion of said array.

Abstract: A modular rear panel system for a chassis of an electronic device includes modular brackets and modular rear panel sections. The brackets are each configured to be selectively coupled to the chassis at a corresponding one of multiple bracket mounting locations. The rear panel sections are each configured to be selectively coupled to one or more corresponding ones of the modular brackets. The brackets and the plurality of rear panel sections comprise, i.e., can be grouped into, multiple different combinations, with each combination comprising a subset of the rear panel sections and subset of the brackets that can be assembled together to form a rear panel of the chassis, with the subset of brackets coupled to the mounting locations and the subset of rear panel sections coupled to the subset of brackets. The respective rear panels formable by the plurality of combinations have mutually different rear panel configurations.

Abstract: Foldable, pop-up, paper décor items such as a wreath, a countdown calendar and a decorative scene that can be folded flat for mailing or storage and unfolded and placed on display. The foldable nature of these items promotes re-usability, minimizes storage space, and allows for easy shipping.

Abstract: Alkylphenol-aldehyde resins and alkoxy alkylphenol-aldehyde resins that have a natural aldehyde component for use in oilfield applications. A method for synthesizing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin having a natural aldehyde component, a method for synthesizing an alkoxy alkylphenol-aldehyde resin having a natural aldehyde component, and methods for asphaltene inhibition, viscosity reduction, and emulsion breaking using the disclosed resins.

Abstract: Approaches and mechanisms for cloning a file are described. A first node requests a clone of a file at a time when it also requests an exclusive delegation of the original file from a second node where the original file is stored. The second node marks the original file as delegated to the first node and the second node records an intent to create the clone file and a delegation record for the clone file. The second node creates the clone file. The delegation of and the identity of the clone file are returned to the first node. The first node marks in the delegation record that the clone file was committed in response to modification. If the clone file was committed the delegation is cleared and the clone file is kept, and if the clone file was not committed, the delegation is cleared, and the clone file is deleted.

Abstract: An assembly, system and method for compensating a crane position offset error based on wheel float by viewing, with an optical sensor located on a trolley on the crane, a target or target shape adjacent a storage rack containing a vertically stored mill roll and determining a positional compensation signal based on a separation or offset of a center of a field of view of the sensor from a center of the target shape. The assembly, system or method compensates for the crane position offset error by moving the crane, as instructed by the positional compensation signal, a distance equal to the separation or offset of the center of the field of view of the sensor from the center of the target.

Abstract: Approaches and mechanisms for cloning a file are described. A first node requests a clone of a file at a time when it also requests an exclusive delegation of the original file from a second node where the original file is stored. The second node marks the original file as delegated to the first node and the second node records an intent to create the clone file and a delegation record for the clone file. The second node creates the clone file. The delegation of and the identity of the clone file are returned to the first node. The first node marks in the delegation record that the clone file was committed in response to modification. If the clone file was committed the delegation is cleared and the clone file is kept, and if the clone file was not committed, the delegation is cleared, and the clone file is deleted.

Abstract: This technology relates in part to methods of identifying plant cultivars based on the terpene synthase genes that are identified and/or quantified (e.g., copy number, ploidy) in the cultivars. The methods provided herein permit plant cultivars with desired characteristics/phenotypes, e.g., a desired terpene production profile, to be selected for use in various applications, such as agriculture (e.g., selecting cultivars for breeding desired characteristics and/or lineages) and medicine (e.g., therapeutic activity).

Abstract: A process for producing light olefins comprising thermal cracking. Hydrocracked streams are thermally cracked in a steam cracker to produce light olefins. A pyrolysis gas stream is separated into a light stream and a heavy stream. A light stream is separated into an aromatic naphtha stream and a non-aromatic naphtha stream. The aromatics can be saturated and thermally cracked. The integrated process may be employed to obtain olefin products of high value from a crude stream.

Abstract: A drive carrier comprises a front portion, a first lateral rail extending from the front portion, and a second lateral rail extending from the front portion. The front portion and first and second lateral rails form a frame configured to receive a media drive between the first and second lateral rails. The first lateral rail is formed from plastic and comprises a screw hole. When the media drive is received in the frame, the media drive is coupled to the first lateral rail by a screw inserted through the screw hole. The drive carrier also has a metal screw plate in-molded into the plastic of the first lateral rail surrounding the screw hole. The screw plate strengthens the first lateral rail around the rim of the screw hole to prevent the head of the screw from cracking the plastic and/or tearing through the plastic.

Abstract: A hybrid drive carrier frame includes a front rail comprising a first end, a second end, and a body extending along a transverse direction between the first and second ends. The frame comprises a first side rail extending from the first end of the front rail perpendicular to the transverse direction and a second side rail extending from the second end of the front rail perpendicular to the transverse direction and parallel to the first side rail. The first side rail is formed from a metal material and includes a locking tab extending along the transverse direction. The front and second side rails are formed from a plastic material. The front rail includes a locking channel at the first end of the front rail and the first side rail is connected to the first end of the front rail via engagement of the locking tab within the locking channel.

Abstract: A golf ball with one or more cover layers having an outer surface defining a plurality of dimples, one or more spherical core layers and one or more mantle layers superposed about the core layer. Each of the cover, core and mantle layers has a flexural modulus range of values. A particulate material layer is disposed onto the surface of one or more of the cover layer(s), the core layer(s) and the mantle layer(s). The particulate materials are comprised of a mixture of at least one from the group including metal, polymer, rubber, ceramic, and composite materials along with at least one adhesive compound. The particulate material layer(s) provide perimeter weighting for the golf ball layer onto which they are disposed. The particulate material layers(s) are formulated to have flexural moduli values that transition between the flexural moduli values of the golf ball layers between which the particulate material layer(s) are positioned.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for optimizing carbon emissions associated with an operation of a processing plant is provided. The processing plant includes a plurality of assets and the computer-implemented method includes identifying a carbon output value associated with operating each asset of the plurality of assets of the processing plant and identifying an impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets. The method also includes generating an optimized set of transformation actions corresponding to the plurality of assets utilizing a multi-optimization model. The multi-optimization model is based at least in part on the carbon output value and the impact value.

Abstract: A process for producing light olefins comprising thermal cracking. Hydrocracked streams are thermally cracked in a steam cracker to produce light olefins. A pyrolysis gas stream is separated into a light stream and a heavy stream. A light stream is separated into an aromatic naphtha stream and a non-aromatic naphtha stream. The aromatics can be saturated and thermally cracked. The integrated process may be employed to obtain olefin products of high value from a crude stream.

Abstract: Approaches and mechanisms for cloning a file are described. A first node requests a clone of a file at a time when it also requests an exclusive delegation of the original file from a second node where the original file is stored. The second node marks the original file as delegated to the first node and the second node records an intent to create the clone file and a delegation record for the clone file. The second node creates the clone file. The delegation of and the identity of the clone file are returned to the first node. The first node marks in the delegation record that the clone file was committed in response to modification. If the clone file was committed the delegation is cleared and the clone file is kept, and if the clone file was not committed, the delegation is cleared, and the clone file is deleted.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory machine readable media, and computing devices that more efficiently and effectively manage storage quota enforcement are disclosed. With this technology, a quota ticket comprising a tally generation number (TGN) and a local allowed usage amount (AUA) are obtained. The local AUA comprises a portion of a global AUA associated with a quota rule. The local AUA is increased following receipt of another portion of the global AUA in a response from a cluster peer, when another TGN in the response matches the TGN and the local AUA is insufficient to execute a received storage operation associated with the quota rule. The local AUA is decreased by an amount corresponding to, and following execution of, the storage operation, when the increased local AUA is sufficient to execute the storage operation.

Abstract: One aspect is an apparatus including an additively manufactured component including a surface with an end effector feature, the end effector feature co-additively manufactured with the additively manufactured component and configured to be gripped by a corresponding end effector on a robot. In an aspect, the end effector feature includes a recess in the surface. In another aspect, the recess includes an angled face. In an aspect, the recess has a teardrop shape. An aspect further includes an identification feature. In an aspect, the end effector feature includes a plurality of recesses in the surface. In another aspect, the end effector feature enables a 3-point kinematic self-aligning positive control lock.