Abstract: A robotic surgical tool includes a drive housing having opposing first and second ends, a carriage arranged within the drive housing, a shaft extending from the carriage, a firing rod extending within the shaft and defining external threads, an end effector arranged at an end of the shaft and including a knife coupled to the firing rod such that movement of the firing rod moves the knife, and an activating mechanism coupled to the carriage. The activating mechanism including a motor mounted to the carriage and operable to rotate a drive gear, and a driven gear engageable with the drive gear such that rotation of the drive gear rotates the driven gear and actuates the activating mechanism. The driven gear defines internal threads and is rotatably mounted to the firing rod at the external threads such that rotation of the driven gear longitudinally moves the firing rod and the knife.

Abstract: An automobile includes an internal combustion engine having an emission control system, intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. A hydrogen source is positioned to deliver hydrogen to the intake manifold. Hydrogen and gasoline combustion takes place in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine and a catch device is positioned to receive fluid mixture from the exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine. The catch device condenses the fluid mixture and a filter receives the condensed fluid mixture from the catch device and filters the condensed fluid mixture. A container is positioned to receive the filtered fluid mixture.

Abstract: An automobile includes an internal combustion engine having an emission control system, intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. A hydrogen source is positioned to deliver hydrogen to the intake manifold. Hydrogen and gasoline combustion takes place in a cylinder of the internal combustion engine and a catch device is positioned to receive fluid mixture from the exhaust manifold of the internal combustion engine. The catch device condenses the fluid mixture and a filter receives the condensed fluid mixture from the catch device and filters the condensed fluid mixture. A container is positioned to receive the filtered fluid mixture.

Abstract: An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with a drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in the drinking vessel, such as a travel mug or insulated tumbler. The lid includes a main body adapted for removable attachment to the drinking vessel. A fluid-permeable brewing basket defines an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of the brewing product. The basket is movable between a stowed position, close to a lower surface of the main body and above the level of liquid in the drinking vessel, and a deployed position, spaced farther apart from the lower surface of the main body for submersion in the liquid contained in the drinking vessel. A flexible attachment member attaches the brewing basket to the lid main body. A sidewall recess in the main body retains the flexible attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position.

Abstract: An integrated beverage infuser and lid are adapted for use with a drinking vessel for brewing a consumable product, such as tea, in the drinking vessel, such as a travel mug or insulated tumbler. The lid includes a main body adapted for removable attachment to the drinking vessel. A fluid-permeable brewing basket defines an enclosable receptacle for removable receipt of the brewing product. The basket is movable between a stowed position, close to a lower surface of the main body and above the level of liquid in the drinking vessel, and a deployed position, spaced farther apart from the lower surface of the main body for submersion in the liquid contained in the drinking vessel. A flexible attachment member attaches the brewing basket to the lid main body. A sidewall recess in the main body retains the flexible attachment member when the brewing basket is in the stowed position.

Abstract: Methane collected from a landfill is used as a feedstock for the production of hydrogen in a steam methane reformer. This invention provides a green energy feed stock for the hydrogen production that benefits the environment.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer substrate from two or more constituent substrates and an interface material. Electrically conductive or nonconductive features may be formed into the interface material and registered to electrically conductive or nonconductive features at the surface of at least one of the constituent substrates. Thereby, electrical communication may be provided between conductive features of the constituent substrates and the interface material.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical connection between a component on a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and an optical fiber embedded in the PCB. By optically connecting the component with the optical fiber, the component may use the optical fiber for high speed optical data communication.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for a printed circuit board (PCB) and package with an embedded air dielectric includes a conductor formed on a surface of a first core layer, a conductor layer overlaying an inner surface of a cavity formed in a second core layer, the conductor layer opposing the conductor, and a sealed air channel between and separating the conductor and the conductor layer from contacting each other. A gas in the sealed air channel provides a primary dielectric therein. The gas may be air.

Abstract: A compressible domed contact used as a portion of socket contact within an electrical socket to eliminate co-planarity issues and to achieve an effective electrical connection between the electrical socket and a microelectronic device. The compressible domed contact may be made of resilient material such that it will substantially return to its original shape after being compressed.

Abstract: A compressible domed contact used as a portion of socket contact within an electrical socket to eliminate co-planarity issues and to achieve an effective electrical connection between the electrical socket and a microelectronic device. The compressible domed contact may be made of resilient material such that it will substantially return to its original shape after being compressed.

Abstract: Methods for forming electrical connections between two components, as well as various embodiments of devices created according to the disclosed methods, are described. The method includes forming a depression in a land disposed on a first component, wherein the depression is shaped to receive a conductive bump extending from a second component. A layer of conductive material is disposed between the land and the conductive bump, and the conductive material layer is used to form an electrical connection between the land and conductive bump.

Abstract: The invention provides a printed circuit board (“PCB”) with embedded optical fibers. In one embodiment, the optical fibers are in a pattern between layers of the PCB. In another embodiment, the optical fibers are within a layer of the PCB. Optical fibers embedded within the PCB allows components to use high speed optical data communication.