Abstract: An apparatus for shortening a wingspan of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first bracket and a second bracket extending from a wingtip of the aircraft, and a motor coupled to a fixed wing of the aircraft. A first outboard link is rotatably coupled to the first bracket and to the motor, and a second outboard link is rotatably coupled to the second bracket and to the motor. A first inboard link is rotatably coupled to the first bracket and to the fixed wing, and a second inboard link is rotatably coupled to the second bracket and to the fixed wing. The motor is configured to rotate the first outboard link and the second outboard link to move the wingtip between an extended position and a stowed position.

Abstract: A combinatorial drug delivery device is provided for delivering a predetermined selection of drug components, each of the drug components being contained in a drug vial. The device includes a plurality of modules, wherein each of the modules includes: a body having an interior volume formed to accommodate a drug vial; a cannula protruding into the interior volume, the cannula terminating at a free end, first and second openings being formed in the free end with first and second lumens extending therefrom and through the cannula; a socket located on an exterior portion of the body; a first passageway extending between, and in communication with, the socket and the first lumen; a boss protruding from an exterior portion of the body; and, a second passageway extending from, and in communication with the second lumen, the second passageway extending through the boss to terminate at an exit opening formed therein.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shortening a wingspan of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first track affixed to a fixed wing of the aircraft. A first roller assembly is affixed to a wingtip of the aircraft, with the first roller assembly moveably captured within the first track. A second track is also affixed to the fixed wing. A second roller assembly is affixed to the wingtip and is moveably captured within the second track. A wingtip actuation assembly is configured to translate the first roller assembly within the first track and the second roller assembly within the second track to move the wingtip between an extended position and a stowed position under the fixed wing.

Abstract: In one aspect, a drug delivery device is provided herein including: a monolithic body having a plurality of fluid ducts and at least one outlet duct formed therein; a plurality of drug cartridges attached to the body, the drug cartridges each including a reservoir for accommodating at least one drug wherein, the plurality of fluid ducts is arranged to convey the drugs from the drug cartridges to the at least one outlet duct; and, a needle support spaced from the body, the needle support including a needle configured for insertion into a patient for drug delivery, the needle support including adhesive for releasable securement to a patient, wherein, the needle support is connected to the body by a flexible tether through which passes at least one fluid passageway formed to convey drug from the at least one outlet duct to the needle.

Abstract: A method for making an audio speaker cover using at least some of the following steps, not necessarily in the sequence listed: evolving a CAD first stage model of an audio speaker cover with an array of apertures; determining a desired blank workpiece manufacturing configuration by electing to process a single blank workpiece or an assembly of stacked blank workpieces; affixing the single blank workpiece or stacked blank workpieces in relation to a CNC machine; addressing one or more of the stacks simultaneously or sequentially to create apertures in the audio speaker covers with parallel walls and square shoulders to provide strength while minimizing losses in sound transmission, the apertures and intervening lands providing a visually attractive appearance to an observer.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gap blocker having a body with an upper blocking portion and leg portions of the body connected to the upper blocking portion at longitudinally spaced apart locations. The leg portions of the body have an initial, undeflected configuration with at least one of the leg portions having a first orientation relative to the upper blocking portion. The leg portions of the body have an operating configuration with the body in a gap between rollers wherein the at least one of the leg portions has the first orientation relative to the upper blocking portion. The upper blocking portion has upper contact portions and the leg portions have lower contact portions for contacting the rollers. The body also has outer surface portions intermediate the upper and lower contact portions configured to be in clearance with the rollers.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for shortening a wingspan of an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first link extending from a wingtip of the aircraft and moveably coupled to a fixed wing of the aircraft. A second link also extends from the wingtip and is moveably coupled to the fixed wing. An actuator is coupled to the fixed wing and to the second link. The actuator is configured to move the second link and cause the wingtip to move between an extended position and a stowed position.

Abstract: A combinatorial drug delivery device is provided for delivering a predetermined selection of drug components, each of the drug components being contained in a drug vial. The device includes a plurality of modules, wherein each of the modules includes: a body having an interior volume formed to accommodate a drug vial; a cannula protruding into the interior volume, the cannula terminating at a free end, first and second openings being formed in the free end with first and second lumens extending therefrom and through the cannula; a socket located on an exterior portion of the body; a first passageway extending between, and in communication with, the socket and the first lumen; a boss protruding from an exterior portion of the body; and, a second passageway extending from, and in communication with the second lumen, the second passageway extending through the boss to terminate at an exit opening formed therein.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and systems for assessing a cellular response to a treatment modality, such as potential drug candidate, by comparing normalized single-cell measurements of cellular properties without the need of a calibration step.

Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for linked multimodal measurements of individual particles using a mass sensor and an additional sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an apparatus and system for performing a sleeve gastrectomy. The apparatus can include a bougie for insertion into an interior of a stomach, the bougie having a proximal bougie end and a distal bougie end, an inflation lumen having a proximal lumen end and a distal lumen end, the inflation lumen extending from the proximal bougie end through the distal bougie end, a fluid delivery system coupled with the proximal lumen end, the fluid delivery system being operably configured to deliver positive pressure in a predetermined positive pressure range into the stomach, and a monitor coupled with the proximal lumen end operably configured for the monitoring of pressure or volume within the stomach. The bougie can be operably configured to define a resection line for the sleeve gastrectomy when the predetermined positive pressure range is achieved within the stomach.

Abstract: The embodiments of present invention provide processes for the large-scale preparation of 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl)-2-pyridyl]benzamide hemisuccinate, and formulations and product forms, such as tablets, made by these processes. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention provide tablets including 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg free base equivalent of 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-carbonyl)-pyridin-2-yl]-benzamide hemisuccinate.

Abstract: In one aspect, a transfer guard member having a body for being positioned in a gap intermediate conveying surfaces, an upper portion of the body for spanning the gap and outer portions of the upper body for slidingly engaging the conveying surfaces, and a pair of spaced, resilient legs having distal end portions for resiliently and slidingly engaging the conveying surfaces. In another aspect, a transfer guard member having a body and at least one attachment member of the body configured for being detachably fixed to a mounting bar. The body has at least one recess adjacent the attachment member for receiving at least one attachment member of another transfer guard member fixed to the mounting bar so that upper transfer surfaces of the attachment members are adjacent one another.

Abstract: In one aspect, a gap blocker having a body with an upper blocking portion and leg portions of the body connected to the upper blocking portion at longitudinally spaced apart locations. The leg portions of the body have an initial, undeflected configuration with at least one of the leg portions having a first orientation relative to the upper blocking portion. The leg portions of the body have an operating configuration with the body in a gap between rollers wherein the at least one of the leg portions has the first orientation relative to the upper blocking portion. The upper blocking portion has upper contact portions and the leg portions have lower contact portions for contacting the rollers. The body also has outer surface portions intermediate the upper and lower contact portions configured to be in clearance with the rollers.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method is provided herein of preparing a drug delivery device, the drug delivery device having a body with at least one fluid duct being open along a first face of the body, the at least one fluid duct for conveying drug from at least one reservoir to a needle configured for injection into a patient, the method including: providing a barrier across the first face of the body to at least cover the at least one fluid duct, wherein the barrier is ultraviolet transmissive; and, exposing the first face of the body to ultraviolet radiation so as to allow the ultraviolet radiation to pass through the barrier and decontaminate the at least one fluid duct.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for, e.g., generating a private cryptographic key and public cryptographic key as a cryptographic key pair; storing the private cryptographic key and the public cryptographic key in a trusted execution environment (TEE); generating a smart contract configured to: identify a triggering event comprising a request to perform a service comprising generating digital currency; prior to performing the service, verify conditions for performing the service; and in response to verifying the conditions for performing the service, generating the digital currency; generating a hash value representing the smart contract using the private cryptographic key; transmitting the hash value representing the smart contract to a privacy computing platform; and transmitting the public cryptographic key to the privacy computing platform configured to decrypt the hash value representing the smart contract.

Abstract: A person may wish to use a submersible light to attract aquatic life, including fish. The submersible light described herein may include a mounting body around which outward facing lights are disposed. The lights may be powered with a connected power cord. To prevent water from contacting sensitive electronics within the submersible light, a water tight enclosure is created between the outside of the mounting body and an outer transparent covering. The submersible light may have ballast material inside the mounting body. The ballast material affects the buoyancy of the mounting body when it is placed in the water. The submersible lighting device may also emit a variety of light spectrums and light intensity levels which the user can control.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention are configured to cool the occupant(s) while operating an open-air vehicle, utilizing evaporative cooling, reducing the potential for potentially adverse heat related health conditions. The misting apparatus is comprised of a remote water reservoir, manually gas pressurized by a piston type pump. The apparatus is manually activated by depressing an integral normally closed, manually operated, momentary, push button on/off water control valve, incorporated into the water control manifold, between the pressurized water reservoir, and the misting nozzle manifolds. Water is supplied via a main water supply line, joined at the outlet side of the pressurized water reservoir, to the inlet side of the water control manifold. Depressing the push button on-off water control valve, water flows through the control valve.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for a stairlift overspeed safety system are disclosed. The overspeed safety system may include a centripetal cam assembly, a trigger assembly, and a jammer assembly. The centripetal cam assembly may include a spring-loaded plate and a plurality of centripetal cams connected to the spring-loaded plate, configured to move to an extended position when the rail speed exceeds the speed threshold. The trigger assembly may include a trigger plate configured to be pushed by at least one of the centripetal cams when moved to the extended position. Pushing the trigger plate may cause a switch to open to shut off power to the motorized stairlift. The jammer assembly may include a jammer configured to wedge between teeth of a rack and pinion of the motorized stairlift to initiate a deceleration to stop movement of the motorized stairlift.