Abstract: An intumescent polymer is provided for molding fire-retardant structures. Expandable graphite is mixed in a polymer matrix to form the intumescent polymer. The expandable graphite is treated with silane to improve the strength of the polymer. Other ingredients may also be included within the polymer, including an acid source, blowing agent, char forming agent, an inorganic filler and a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A system of additive manufacturing of an electronic component is provided. The system includes a deposition control computing device, the deposition control computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to generate control instructions of additive manufacturing of the electronic component, interpret the control instructions into controls of the system, and output the controls.

Abstract: A system for determining at least one mechanical property of a mechanical power transmitter may use thermal sensor data. The system may include the mechanical power transmitter; at least one thermal sensor disposed on or in the mechanical power transmitter; and a controller configured to receive data from the at least one thermal sensor and to process the data using a model based on machine learning to determine the at least one mechanical property of the mechanical power transmitter.

Abstract: A push-lock coupler includes an annular metal insert with a coaxial profile complementary to a conduit; a cylindrical polymeric housing molded over the annular metal insert and having a first and second end and an inner surface; and wherein the first and second end are capable of deforming to the coaxial profile of the conduit inserted into either the first or second end, and the inner surface of the cylindrical polymeric housing has at least one groove disposed between the annular metal insert and the first end.

Abstract: A method of estimating an operating parameter of industrial mechanical power transmission equipment is provided. The method includes acquiring data of a first parameter of the gearbox using a sensor, inferring a second parameter of a gearbox based on the acquired data of the first parameter by using a machine learning model, wherein the second parameter is of a different type from the first parameter and includes at least one of a torque of the gearbox, a rotational speed of the gearbox, or an overhung shaft force of the gearbox, and outputting the estimated second parameter.

Abstract: A life prediction system for industrial mechanical power transmission equipment is provided. The system includes a life prediction computing device, the life prediction computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, and the at least one processor programmed to receive data of a gearbox measured by one or more sensors, predict remaining useful lifetime of the gearbox based on the received data by using a machine learning model, and output the predicted life of the gearbox.

Abstract: A sensor system for monitoring a device, the sensor system including a housing, a base configured to attach the sensor system to the device to be monitored, a sensor configured to obtain data related to at least one operating parameter of the device, and an integral energy harvesting device configured to provide at least a portion of the energy required to operate the sensor system.

Abstract: A method for predicting and updating gearbox lifetime expectancies is provided. The method includes: determining, by a computing system, a lifetime expectancy of a gearbox located at a first location; obtaining, by the computing system and from a computing device at the first location, sensor measurements associated with the gearbox; updating, by the computing system, the lifetime expectancy of the gearbox based on the sensor measurements; and causing, by the computing system, display of the updated lifetime expectancy of the gearbox.

Abstract: An intumescent polymer is provided for molding fire-retardant structures. Expandable graphite is mixed in a polymer matrix to form the intumescent polymer. The expandable graphite is treated with silane to improve the strength of the polymer. Other ingredients may also be included within the polymer, including an acid source, blowing agent, char forming agent, an inorganic filler and a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A modular pulley assembly for a continuous belt conveyor can be assembly from a plurality of modular pulley disks that can be axially aligned and abut against each other to provide pulleys of differing lengths per demand. The modular pulley disks can be made from a non-metallic material such as a polymer and can manufactured by a suitable molding process. Making the modular pulley disks from non-metallic materials enables the disks to be formed with structural geometries such that the assembled pulley is structurally more rigid and can better distribute torsional loads and momentum from the belt to the support shaft.