Abstract: A connection assembly including a receptacle connector having a first and a second end, including: a shell, including a first outer surface and a second outer surface; a shield surrounding the shell, the shield including: a first portion including a first cam flange, the first portion rotatable about a first spring hinge; a second portion including a second cam flange, the second portion rotatable about a second spring hinge; a mating connector removable coupleable to the receptacle connector, including: an adjustment member, wherein, when a positioning of the adjustment member is adjusted to decrease a distance between the adjustment member and the second end of the receptacle connector, the adjustment member adjusts a distance between the first cam flange and the second cam flange to rotate the first portion of the shield about the first spring hinge and rotate the second portion of the shield about the second spring hinge.

Abstract: A powder bed fusion system includes a powder bed including a build surface and a vacuum system. The vacuum system includes a collection device positioned over the build surface. The collection device includes a body, a pathway defined in the body, wherein the pathway ends in a passageway opening, and a particle retainer connected to the body near the passageway opening. A method of forming a component includes forming a layer of unfused metal powder on a powder bed with a recoater, introducing gas to the powder bed and applying a vacuum with a collection device, fusing a portion of the layer of unfused metal powder on the powder bed with a heat source to form a component layer and generating contaminants, collecting the contaminants from the powder bed with the gas and the vacuum applied by the collection device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for shape controlled gripping of a workpiece. A layer jamming structure includes a membrane defining an internal cavity containing a number of overlapping material layers. A pressure system includes a pump coupled with the internal cavity. A shape conforming tool includes at least one part configured to move to apply a force to the layer jamming structure. The shape conforming tool, by operation of the part, conforms the layer jamming structure to the workpiece. The pressure system, with operation of the pump, changes a pressure in the internal cavity to impart rigidity to the layer jamming structure.

Abstract: An interlocking tool for a for forming stator end turns includes a first member including a first base having a first surface. A first ring extends from the first surface and a second ring extends from the first surface radially outwardly of the first ring. The second ring is spaced from the first ring by a first gap. A second member includes a second base having a first surface portion. A first ring element extends from the first surface portion and a second ring element extends from the first surface portion radially inwardly of the first ring element. The second ring element is spaced from the first ring element by a second gap. The second ring is positioned in the second gap, and the second ring element is positioned in the first gap. The first member is rotatable relative to the second member.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of treating adjustment disorders, particularly adjustment disorder with anxiety (AjDA), in an individual include administering a therapeutically effective amount of an androsta-4,16-dien-3-ol steroid to the individual. In some embodiments of the methods, a therapeutically effective amount of an androsta-4,16-dien-3-ol steroid is administered to a patient, and in some embodiments of the compositions, a therapeutically effective amount of an androsta-4,16-dien-3-ol is included in a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of AjDA.

Abstract: A connection assembly, including: a first connector having a first end and a second end, and a first surface extending between the first end and the second end, the first connector including press fit pins extending away from the first surface, each of the press fit pins including: a rod portion; a connecting portion having a first shape; a second connector having a first end and a second end, including: a dielectric carrier having a first surface extending between the first end and the second end of the second connector, receptacles positioned within the first surface of the dielectric carrier, each of the receptacles including: a cylindrical region, a tapered region having a second shape that corresponds to the first shape of the connection portion, wherein, when the first connector is coupled to the second connector, the press fit pins are positioned within respective receptacles of the receptacles.

Abstract: A memory module socket, including a first member extending between a first end and a second end of the socket, the second end of the socket opposite to the first end of the socket, the first member positioned along a first side of the socket, the first member including: a plurality of first contact pins, each of the first contact pins including a first contact point and a second contact point; a plurality of first resistive coatings connecting two or more of the first contact pins to define first groupings of contact pins; a plurality of first ribs separating each of the first groupings of first contact pins; wherein when the first contact pins are in a first position, the second contact points of the first contact pins are in contact with respective first resistive coatings to complete a termination to ground.

Abstract: A connection assembly, including: a first connector having a first end and a second end, and a first surface extending between the first end and the second end, the first connector including press fit pins extending away from the first surface, each of the press fit pins including: a rod portion; a connecting portion having a first shape; a second connector having a first end and a second end, including: a dielectric carrier having a first surface extending between the first end and the second end of the second connector, receptacles positioned within the first surface of the dielectric carrier, each of the receptacles including: a cylindrical region, a tapered region having a second shape that corresponds to the first shape of the connection portion, wherein, when the first connector is coupled to the second connector, the press fit pins are positioned within respective receptacles of the receptacles.

Abstract: A system and method for additive manufacturing are provided. The system includes a structure defining a chamber for manufacturing parts via additive manufacturing. A powder metal applicator is configured to deposit layers of powder metal material to build a part on a build platform. A laser source is configured to direct one or more laser beams onto each layer of powder metal material to fuse the powder metal material, wherein metal condensate is created by the laser beam(s) contacting the powder metal material. An element spaced apart from the layers of powder material has a temperature different than the chamber temperature, so that the element is configured to attract or repel the metal condensate by virtue of the temperature differential between the element and the chamber. The method includes using the element having the different temperature to attract or repel the metal condensate within the chamber.

Abstract: A post-build powder removal system includes a work bed, a platform wall having at least one powder evacuation port, and an evacuation port sealing system operable for selectively closing and opening the powder evacuation port. The platform wall cooperates with the work bed to define a powder chamber. The evacuation port sealing system includes an external sleeve slidingly fitted onto the exterior surface of the platform wall such that the external sleeve is slideable in a first direction closing the at least one powder evacuation port and slideable in an opposite second direction opening the at least one powder evacuation port.

Abstract: A configurable build volume system for a powder bed fusion manufacturing process includes a chamber wall defining a chamber, the chamber wall extending in the X-, Y-, and Z-axis directions, a plurality of build platforms enclosed within the chamber, a plurality of adjustment mechanisms coupled to the plurality of build platforms such that each build platform is coupled to a separate adjustment mechanism, a sensor mounted within the chamber and configured to capture data regarding a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms, and a controller in electronic communication with the plurality of adjustment mechanisms and the sensor. The controller receives the Z-axis position data and generates a plurality of control signals to adjust a Z-axis position of each of the plurality of build platforms and each of the plurality of build platforms is actively and independently controlled by the controller.

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