Abstract: A battery charging system may include one or more battery packs each of which includes control circuitry and a switching assembly, and a charger including a power section and a charge controller. The charge controller and/or the control circuitry may be configured to direct operation of the switching assembly to control charging of the one or more battery packs.

Abstract: An audio apparatus comprises a receiver (201) which receives an audio signal. A generator (203) generates a multi-channel signal including a primary signal and a secondary signal. For example, the multi-channel signal may include a center speech signal and an ambient signal. A driver (205) generates drive signals for a set of loudspeakers (109-15) which for a loudspeaker will include at least a first signal component from the primary 5 signal and a second signal component from the secondary signal. A position circuit (207) determines the position of the loudspeaker (109) and the driver (205) adjusts a level of the primary signal component relative to a level of the secondary signal component in response to the first position relative to a reference position. The approach may allow automated adaptation of the audio rendering to specific loudspeaker configurations and may in particular 10 support optimized rendering for a plurality of listening zones.

Abstract: A terminal clamp is described. The terminal clamp includes a housing, a clamp pocket arranged in the housing into which a conductor to be clamped can be inserted, the clamp pocket having a base wall, and two side walls which are opposite each other, which extend away from the base wall, and which form a conductor guide channel, the conductor guide channel having, at least in regions in the longitudinal direction thereof, a cross-section which continually narrows towards the base wall, and at least one clamping spring protruding into the clamp pocket for clamping the inserted conductor in the clamp pocket.

Abstract: An engine system is disclosed. The engine system may have a first bank of cylinders, a second bank of cylinders, a first intake manifold, and a second intake manifold. The engine system may also have a first exhaust manifold connecting the first bank of cylinders to the first and second intake manifolds, a second exhaust manifold connecting the second hank of cylinders to the atmosphere, a plurality of injectors, and a controller. The controller may be configured to inhibit the plurality of injectors associated with a first cylinder subset of the first and second banks of cylinders from firing for a first period of time spanning multiple engine cycles. The controller may also be configured to selectively inhibit the plurality of injectors associated with a second cylinder subset of the first and second banks of cylinders from firing for a second period of time following the first period of time.

Abstract: A laser measurement system for tires is provided. The laser measurement system includes a rim mounting bracket including an arm. The laser measurement system includes a mounting head slidably coupled to the arm. The laser measurement system includes a laser coupled to the mounting head and configured to be positioned over at least one side surface of a tire that does not contact a ground surface when the tire is in use.

Abstract: Process for producing a line of weakness in a cover element comprising at least one slit. This slit is produced through a plurality of machining cycles in which a pulsed laser beam is guided in each instance over the cover element along an imaginary line so that the energy of the laser pulses is introduced into the cover element. The slits are produced in two segments. More energy is introduced over the machining cycles in the first, comparatively short segments than in the second, comparatively long segments. The residual wall below the slits decreases with each machining cycle until the first residual wall segment thickness in the first segment is so small that energy portions transmit through the first residual wall segment and are detected by a sensor arrangement arranged downstream. Accordingly, the first residual wall segment thickness is detected, and inferences can be drawn from this about the second residual wall segment thickness.

Abstract: Embodiments of cooled process tool adapters for use in substrate processing chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a cooled process tool adapter includes: an annular body surrounding a central opening; a coolant channel disposed in the annular body; one or more features to facilitate supporting a process tool within the central opening; an inlet and an outlet disposed in the annular body and fluidly coupled to the coolant channel; and a power connection coupled to the annular body having a terminal to couple the annular body to a bias power source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods related to UV disinfection of a transfer catheter during peritoneal dialysis. The transfer catheter comprises a first and second end, the second end comprising a transfer valve. The transfer valve body comprises an inlet, outlet, and a flush hole. The valve core comprises a notch configured to allow fluid flow between the various flow paths. The valve core and body are positioned off axis with respect to the fluid flow path. The transfer catheter can allow for a small volume kill zone, which can minimize the amount of UV required to disinfect the catheter.

Abstract: A wye connector has a patient coupling end. The patient coupling end has a first connector surface and a second connector surface. The first connector surface has a first diameter at an axial location along the patient coupling end. The second connector surface has a second diameter at the same axial location along the patient coupling end. The first diameter is larger than the second diameter. The second connector surface projects axially outward beyond the first connector surface.

Abstract: The transportable building is made of side-by-side building sections mounted on parallel foundation beams. Each building section has a skate clamp mounted thereto for sequential sliding and clamping engagements to one of two foundation beams. In another aspect, each of the beams has a removable receiving end attached thereto. Each receiving end has a V-shaped trough on an upper surface thereof to facilitate the alignment of building sections onto the foundation beams during the assembly of the transportable building. In yet another aspect, each foundation beam has workable jacks at each end thereof and a series of self-adjusting jacks mounted thereto between the workable jacks for supporting the transportable building on an uneven ground surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the control of Ostwald Ripening phenomenon occurring in particle suspensions without the need for addition of stabilizing agents, by using high pressure homogenization at mild conditions in a way that no increase or decrease in particle size occurs, thus allowing the stabilization of the suspension during the isolation step in the form of a dried powder.

Abstract: Data network in an in-flight entertainment system for playing back audio and video data (1b, 1a), which comprises a playback device (21) for reading out the audio and video data (1b, 1a) from a data carrier (1), a decoder (22) and an amplifier (24), it being possible to transmit the audio data (1b) read out in the playback device (21) to the amplifier (24), and it being possible to transmit read-out video data (1a) in an encrypted manner to the decoder (22), wherein the data network is configured to play the video data (1a), which are in high resolution, substantially synchronously with the audio data (1b), and to transmit both sets of data separately from one another to the decoder (22) or the amplifier (24).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product directed to a client estimation of round trip time via transport control protocol (TCP) signals over multiple radio access technologies. A TCP probe signal is transmitted to a server via a TCP connection, and an acknowledgment signal is received from the server via the TCP connection in response to the TCP probe signal. A round trip time is then estimated based on the acknowledgment signal.

Abstract: A support structure (40) for a PCD element (10) comprises a support (42) into which a PCD element (10) is locatable and a sealing element (48) for location in the support structure (40) and configured to protect a non-leached portion of a PCD element (10) during a leaching process. The support (42) is formed from or coated with a polyketone based plastics material.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a monoester, the compound represented by formula (I) as an internal electron donor, and optionally an additional internal electron donor selected from a group consisting of diesters and diethers, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen, straight, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R7 is a straight, branched and cyclic alkyl having at most 20 carbon atoms and aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R8 is an aromatic substituted and unsubstituted hydrocarbyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Also described is a process for preparing the polymerization catalyst composition, a polymerization catalyst system comprising the catalyst composition, a co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor; and use of the catalyst system for polymerization of olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of olefins from oxygenates, comprising the following steps: (i) heterogeneously catalyzed conversion of methanol to a product stream containing a C3? and a C4+ fraction, (ii) distillation of the product stream for separating the C3? fraction from a bottom product, and (iii) distillation of the bottom product for separating a stream containing the C4+ fraction and dimethyl ether from a stream containing water and methanol. Furthermore, the invention also comprises a plant for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A reticle of a projectile-weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes first and second series of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below a primary aiming point, the first and second series providing holdover aiming points for regularly incrementing target distances for respective subsonic and supersonic .300 AAC Blackout ammunition, or other differing types of ammunition, without requiring adjustment of the optics or settings of the aiming system.

Abstract: A medical device, preferably for peritoneal dialysis, is described which comprises a film tube.

Abstract: A user equipment comprises a wireless interface for communication with a cellular communication network. The user equipment has different operating states which include a power saving state. Transitions between the power saving state and a further operating state different from the power saving state may be triggered by a device-to-device signal received directly from a further user equipment.

Abstract: A surgical suturing device comprises a cartridge having a needle and suture. An elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. An actuator is connected to the proximal end of the elongate shaft. A pair of jaws is connected to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The jaws have a closed position adapted to receive and retain the cartridge, and wherein the jaws are latched in the closed position. The jaws also have a partially opened position adapted to release the cartridge wherein the jaws are biased by a spring from the first opened position towards the closed position. The jaws also have and a fully opened position spaced apart further than the partially opened position, wherein spring does not bias the jaws towards the closed position.