Abstract: A tool comprising two tool halves formed by at least one upper tool and at least one lower tool, which together form a cavity for producing an airbag assembly with a flap component and a chute channel component. The cavity has a flap cavity and a chute channel cavity, wherein, in the lower tool, a first cavity wall section is formed which partially borders the flap cavity, and second cavity wall sections are formed which border the chute channel cavity. The tool also has at least one bending element which can be moved between an insertion position and a bending position and is designed to introduce sections of a material web, attached to the first cavity wall section and protruding over the chute channel cavity with one section, into the chute channel cavity when moving from the insertion position into the bending position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for delivering a comestible coating substance and more particularly, though not necessarily, to an improved apparatus for delivering a powder coating to disc-like or disc-shaped or products such as rice cakes, potato crisps/chips, dairy product and crisp/chip-like products in a manufacturing and/or packaging procedure. The present invention seeks to provide an improved system and provides a delivery system that enables first and second major surfaces of the disc-like products to be coated simultaneously.

Abstract: An unverified activity metric is obtained for an activity performed by a user (602). The activity metric may be the distance travelled by the user, the number of repeated actions performed by the user, or an activity intensity classification. Physiological data is obtained for the user while performing the activity (604). The physiological data may be cardiac activity data, capacitance data, temperature data, or bioimpedance. The activity metric is verified by applying a verification function that uses the physiological data to verify that the user performed the activity (606). The verification function may verify that the physiological sensor is in proximity with the user from the physiological data.

Abstract: The present technology is generally related to the process of converting plastics to olefin and aromatics through pyrolysis, wherein the process of producing at least one or more of olefins and aromatic compounds from a plastic feedstock includes: contacting a plastic feedstock and a catalyst composition at a temperature from about 450° C. to about 650° C. in a conical spouted bed reactor and for a time period sufficient to allow at least a portion of the plastic feedstock to be converted to at least one or more olefins and aromatic compounds and wherein the catalyst composition includes greater than about 40% w/w of ZSM-5, based on the total weight of the catalyst composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms.

Abstract: A disc brake for a utility vehicle includes a brake caliper that is in the form of a sliding caliper and overlaps a brake disc; two brake pads which are located in the brake caliper, can be moved in opposite directions in the direction of the brake disc, each have a pad backing plate and a friction lining fastened thereto, and are each located in a pad shaft of a vehicle-side brake carrier, which pad shaft is delimited in the direction of rotation of the brake disc by brake carrier horns; and at least one restoring device by which the brake pads can be restored after a braking-related movement and release of the brake.

Abstract: A method comprises performing a pattern recognition process to determine a geometry of a superconducting quantum device comprising one or more Josephson junctions, determining, based on the geometry determined by the pattern recognition process, a laser beam illumination pattern for laser annealing the one or more Josephson junctions of the superconducting quantum device, and configuring a laser microscope to generate the laser beam illumination pattern.

Abstract: Rear cargo tray systems to provide extra storage within a vehicle and related methods are provided herein. A rear cargo tray system for rotatable securement to an interior portion of a vehicle can include a tray body and first and second tray brackets that provide support surfaces on which the tray body can rest. The rear cargo system can comprise first and second hinges secured to the tray body and the respective first and second tray brackets and first and second gas springs anchored to the respective first and second tray brackets with piston arms that can be secured to the tray body. Further, the rear cargo system can comprise at least one latch secured to the tray body distal from the first and second hinges configured to engage a locking plate on one of the first or second tray brackets.

Abstract: A method for generating an impulse response representing a sound wave propagation from at least one sound source received at a listening point in a room includes obtaining the generated impulse response at the listening point in the room from a neural network architecture by providing at least the position of the listening point as input. The generated impulse response is generated using a neural network architecture. The network is trained by obtaining a 3D model of the room including the at least one sound source emitting sound in the room and obtaining a training group of simulated impulse responses, wherein each simulated impulse response is generated for a respective predefined listening point in the 3D model of the virtual room.

Abstract: A method for categorization may initiate a local instance of a widget on a device of a user, the widget including a first model. The method for categorization may include retrieving, by the widget, a first data set from the device of the user, the first data set associated with one or more datum of an active user session. The method for categorization may include scoring, by the model, a first item based at least in part on the first data set. The method for categorization may include labeling the first item based on a result of the scoring. The method for categorization may include sending, by the widget, a result of the labeling to a remote server.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for patient-specific, custom fenestrated endoprostheses. Various examples relate to abdominal aorta stent-grafts with custom fenestration features for perfusing the renal arteries, mesenteric, and/or celiac trunk artery.

Abstract: There is provided a garment including: a first liner defining an innermost layer; a second liner extending over the first liner; an outer shell defining an outermost layer and extending over the second liner, the outer shell having an inner surface; and an array of spacer pads distributed across the inner surface of the outer shell, the array of spacer pads being positioned to maintain a gap between the second liner and the outer shell, each spacer pad of the array of spacer pads being separated one from another by at least one air circulation channel. The garment may include a mesh fabric extending over the array of spacer pads and extending over at least one portion of the inner surface of the outer shell, the mesh fabric decreasing the THL value of the firefighter protective garment and increasing the TPP value of the firefighter protective coat.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the integrated stress response (I SR) and for treating related diseases, disorders, and conditions.

Abstract: A sample cartridge for a chemical processing instrument. The sample cartridge comprises a primary reaction vessel configured to accommodate a fluid sample for processing and configured to receive a lid for closing an open top of the primary reaction vessel, and a reagent vessel configured to receive one or more fluid reagents via an open top of the reagent vessel. The reagent vessel is connected to the primary reaction vessel via a primary reagent channel with a primary reagent valve disposed in the primary reagent channel to control fluid flow through the primary reagent channel. The sample cartridge further comprises a primary pneumatic port in fluid communication with the primary reaction vessel and configured to be connected to a pneumatic module to selectively adjust a pressure within the primary reaction vessel when the lid is closed to draw the fluid contents of the reagent vessel into the primary reaction vessel.

Abstract: A power converter (P) for a data cable (c), the power converter (P) comprises an input (Pi) for establishing an electrical connection with electrical power wires (epw) of the data cable (c), an output (Po), and a converter section (Pc). The converter section (Pc) is configured to: receive electrical power having an input voltage (Vi) from the electrical power wires (epw), and use an inductance (Lc) of the electrical power wires (epw) for converting the electrical power having the input voltage (Vi) into electrical power having an output voltage (Vo), and to transmit the electrical power having the output voltage (Vo) to the output (Po).

Abstract: A system for and a method of generating an audio image for use in rendering audio. The method comprises accessing an audio stream; accessing positional information, the positional information comprising a first position, a second position and a third position; and generating an audio image. In some embodiments, generating the audio image comprises generating, based on the audio stream, a first virtual wave front to be perceived by a listener as emanating from the first position; generating, based on the audio stream, a second virtual wave front to be perceived by the listener as emanating from the second position; and generating, based on the audio stream, a third virtual wave front to be perceived by the listener as emanating from the third position.

Abstract: A scraper holder for a scraping device of a machine for producing or processing a fibrous web has a base plate and a cover plate. The base plate and the cover plate are tiltable relative to one another about an axis of rotation which extends transversely to the machine direction. The cover plate includes a holding device to accommodate a scraper blade. The scraper holder has at least one application tube which is arranged in an interior space of the scraper holder which is delimited by the base plate and the cover plate. One or more cleaning openings are provided in the base plate, in order to allow liquid and/or dirt particles to be removed from the interior space to the outside.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a physical vapor deposition apparatus includes a top flux optimizer configured to be biased. The physical vapor deposition apparatus further includes an intermediate flux optimizer configured to be biased. The top flux optimizer and the intermediate flux optimizer are separated by a first distance. The physical vapor deposition apparatus further includes a bottom flux optimizer configured to be biased. The bottom flux optimizer and the intermediate flux optimizer are separated by a second distance. The physical vapor deposition apparatus further includes a top power source coupled to the top flux optimizer, an intermediate power source coupled to the intermediate flux optimizer, and a bottom power source coupled to the bottom flux optimizer.

Abstract: A method may include applying a protein sequence computation model to generate, based on an input protein sequence, a plurality of proposed protein sequences. A set of possible amino acid residues for each position in at least a portion of an output protein sequence may be identified based on the plurality of proposed protein sequences. A first protein structure having the output protein sequence may be generated by applying a protein structure computation model to select, for each position in at least the portion of the output protein sequence, an amino acid residue from a corresponding set of possible amino acid residues. The protein structure computation model may further determine the conformation of the amino acid residues selected for inclusion in the output protein sequence. In some cases, the first protein structure may be grafted onto a second protein structure to form a third protein structure.

Abstract: An enhanced N2 regulation system is integrated with a H2 sensor together as a combined package. This system is designed to detect the generation of hydrogen within a transformer, directly within the nitrogen headspace of the transformer. The present invention also ensures a system's operation that maintains the set pressure range by either adding nitrogen or venting overpressure to the atmosphere as required. The final stage of the N2 regulator system is responsible for maintaining the gas-blanketed tank pressure within the range of 0.5 to 5.0 psi consistently.