Abstract: A system is provided for computer control of production of a cell therapy product in a fluid container. The system provides a container mount for a reactor or fluid container. Software running in electronic memory operates to provide motion to the fluid container which is required for a chosen processing regimen for the cell therapy product within the container. Sequential inspection for accurate ongoing cell processing is provided by digital image comparison of control process images to current digital images whereby the process automatically continues. Remedial actions can be initiated by the system where current imagery does not match control images.

Abstract: A plywood production work cell utilizes image sensor data to control robot mechanism(s) during an automated veneer stacking operation such that one side edge of each veneer layer is precisely vertically aligned with a corresponding side edge of a lowermost veneer. Each resulting stacked veneer assembly has an aligned side edge that requires minimal post-assembly processing and an opposing non-aligned (jagged, rough) side edge that is abraded/smoothed to produce a plywood panel having a specified width dimension. Selected end edges of at least some veneers are also precisely aligned during the stacking operation and opposing non-aligned end edges are abraded/smoothed to produce plywood panels having a specified length dimension. Each robot mechanism utilizes an end-tool having vacuum grippers arranged in a pair of X-shaped patterns below a horizontally oriented frame, where the image data is generated by cameras mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A gas management system for a ballistic device may include a sleeve to substantially surround a portion of a barrel and a muzzle brake device attachable to the sleeve. A sleeve gas channel is defined between an outer surface of the barrel and an inner surface of the sleeve. A muzzle gas channel is defined as an opening in the muzzle brake device. The muzzle gas channel and the sleeve gas channel may be in fluidic communication. A ballistic device accessory that includes an accessory gas channel may also be connected to the muzzle brake device, and the accessory gas channel may be in fluidic communication with the muzzle gas channel. The muzzle gas channel guides gas expelled from the barrel in a direction opposite from a fired round and into the sleeve gas channel.

Abstract: A system comprises an electrodialysis apparatus, which includes first and second reservoirs, wherein a salt concentration in the first reservoir reduces below a threshold concentration and salt concentration in the second reservoir increases during an operation mode. A first electrode comprises a first solution of a first redox-active electrolyte material, and a second electrode comprises a second solution of a second redox-active electrolyte material. In a first reversible redox reaction between the first electrode and first electrolyte material at least one ion is accepted from the first reservoir, and in a second reversible redox reaction between the second electrode and second electrolyte material at least one ion is driven into the second reservoir. A first type of membrane is disposed between the first and second reservoirs, and a second type of membrane, different from the first type, is disposed between the respective electrodes and reservoirs.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant regenerator configured to produce a first output stream with a higher concentration of a liquid desiccant than a first input stream. The regenerator also produces a second output stream with a lower concentration of the liquid desiccant than a second input stream. Regeneration of the liquid desiccant in the liquid desiccant regenerator decreases a temperature of the liquid desiccant regenerator. The system includes an air contactor coupled to the first output stream and exposing an input air stream to the first output stream. The first output stream absorbs water from the input air stream to form at least one diluted output desiccant stream. A heat pump of the system is thermally coupled to move the heat from the first output stream to the liquid desiccant regenerator. The heat moved to the liquid desiccant regenerator increases an efficiency of the liquid desiccant regenerator.

Abstract: A reticle may include a crosshair and a targeting section. The targeting section may include first markings, second markings, third markings, and fourth markings. The first markings may be configured to indicate a distance to a target based on a first characteristic of the target. The second markings may be configured to indicate the distance to the target based on a second characteristic of the target. The third markings may be configured to indicate a bullet drop compensation based on the distance to the target. The fourth markings may be configured to indicate a density altitude ballistic travel compensation based on the distance to the target and/or an altitude of the target. The fourth markings may also be configured to indicate a ballistic travel wind compensation based on the distance to the target, the altitude of the target, and/or a wind amount.

Abstract: A docking station for a hand-held filament extension atomizer device includes a receiver to receive the device, station electronics, a recharging point for the device arranged to connect with a power source of the device, a power connection to an alternating current power source, and a cleaning reservoir of cleaning solution. A method of operating hand-held dispenser to dispense fluid as a mist includes receiving a signal at a motor contained in a casing in response to a user triggering an actuator on the casing, activating the motor to provide fluid to a filament extension atomizer contained in the case from a reservoir contained in the casing, the motor to cause the filament extension atomizer to generate a mist, and using an air source contained in the casing arranged adjacent the filament extension atomizer to provide air flow to direct the mist to a nozzle that is arranged to allow the mist to exit the casing.

Abstract: A system and associated device for managing gas flow of a ballistic device is provided. The system may comprise a sleeve and a muzzle brake device. The sleeve may be configured and/or utilized to substantially surround a barrel of the ballistic device so that a space between the barrel and the sleeve may be defined as one or more sleeve gas channel. The muzzle brake device may include a first end portion, a second end portion, a second end body member, an inner muzzle body member, and/or one or more muzzle support members. The one or more muzzle support members may be extending between the second end body member and the inner muzzle body member. A space may be created between the second end body member and the inner muzzle body member which may define one or more of a muzzle gas channel.

Abstract: A system comprises a liquid desiccant regeneration system, a first air contactor stage, and a second air contactor stage. The regeneration system has a first stage with a first concentration output and first diluted output, and a second stage with a second concentration output, different from the first concentration output, and a second diluted output. The first air contactor stage is coupled to the first concentrated output to form a first output air stream having a reduced water content and a first diluted air contactor output. The second air contactor stage is coupled to the second concentrated output to form a second output air stream having a reduced water content and a second diluted air contactor output. Both diluted air contactor outputs are recirculated into the regeneration system, and the output air streams are combined.

Abstract: A repair device for an electrical transmission line, including first and second end sections. The end sections have an elongated and electrically conductive frame with a clamp side and an entry side opposite the clamp side. The frame forms a C-channel including an upper and lower jaw which are spaced apart from each other to define a throat cavity, with an entrance slot defined on the entry side of the frame. The throat cavity is configured to receive an electrically conductive cable. The lower jaw includes a plurality of threaded openings extending therethrough and in communication with the throat cavity. Fasteners are threadedly engaged with the threaded openings to sandwich the electrically conductive cable against the lower jaw. An electrically conductive link member attaches the first and second end sections in a spaced apart orientation.

Abstract: An electrochemical device comprises a first type of membrane disposed between first and second reservoirs containing an input solution, and a second type of membrane, different from the first type, is disposed between a first redox-active electrolyte chamber and the first reservoir and disposed between a second redox-active electrolyte chamber and the second reservoir. The first type of membrane and one of the second type of membranes form a membrane pair and the pair has an area specific resistance below y=5065.3x3?1331.1x2+90.035x+39 Ohm cm2 when the pair is equilibrated in an electrolyte and for at least part of a range where 0<x<0.4 and x is the mass fraction of salt in the electrolyte.

Abstract: Air flows across an air-liquid interface such that liquid desiccant flowing through the interface absorbs water from the air and is thereby diluted to form an output stream. The output stream is circulated through an electrodialytic stack having a central ionic exchange membrane and first and second outer ionic exchange membranes. A redox shuttle loop circulates around the first and second outer ionic exchange membranes. A voltage is applied across the electrodialytic stack, which regenerates the liquid desiccant.

Abstract: A system and method utilize one or more fans each having fan blades. The fan blades have a desiccant material on an outer surface. The desiccant material is operable to adsorb airborne moisture in an ambient airflow and desorb moisture in a heated airflow. The fan blades are operable to drive one or both of the ambient airflow and heated airflow via rotation of the fan.

Abstract: A system comprises a liquid desiccant regeneration system, a first air contactor stage, and a second air contactor stage. The regeneration system has a first stage with a first concentration output and first diluted output, and a second stage with a second concentration output, different from the first concentration output, and a second diluted output. The first air contactor stage is coupled to the first concentrated output to form a first output air stream having a reduced water content and a first diluted air contactor output. The second air contactor stage is coupled to the second concentrated output to form a second output air stream having a reduced water content and a second diluted air contactor output. Both diluted air contactor outputs are recirculated into the regeneration system, and the output air streams are combined.

Abstract: A robotic work cell uses an object separating mechanism to disperse bulk objects into a 2D arrangement on a horizontal surface and uses a vision system to generate pick-up (positional) data and rotational orientation data for each sequentially selected target object of the 2D arrangement. A pick-and-place robot mechanism uses the positional data to pick-up each target object and uses the rotational orientation data to reorientate the target object during transfer to a designated hand-off location. A carousel-type robotic end-tool disposed on a 4-axis object-processing robot mechanism rotates a gripper mechanism around a vertical axis to move the target object from the hand-off location to a designated processing location, where an associated processing device performs a desired process (e.g., label application) on the target object. In one embodiment the gripper mechanism is selectively rotatable around a horizontal axis to facilitate processing on opposing surfaces of the target object.

Abstract: A robotic work cell uses an object separating mechanism to disperse bulk objects into a 2D arrangement on a horizontal surface and uses a vision system to generate pick-up (positional) data and rotational orientation data for each sequentially selected target object of the 2D arrangement. A pick-and-place robot mechanism uses the positional data to pick-up each target object and uses the rotational orientation data to reorientate the target object during transfer to a designated hand-off location. A carousel-type robotic end-tool disposed on a 4-axis object-processing robot mechanism rotates a gripper mechanism around a vertical axis to move the target object from the hand-off location to a designated processing location, where an associated processing device performs a desired process (e.g., label application) on the target object. In one embodiment the gripper mechanism is selectively rotatable around a horizontal axis to facilitate processing on opposing surfaces of the target object.

Abstract: Air flows across an air-liquid interface such that liquid desiccant flowing through the interface absorbs water from the air and is thereby diluted to form an output stream. The output stream is circulated through an electrodialytic stack having a central ionic exchange membrane and first and second outer ionic exchange membranes. A redox shuttle loop circulates around the first and second outer ionic exchange membranes. A voltage is applied across the electrodialytic stack, which regenerates the liquid desiccant.

Abstract: A liquid desiccant regenerator configured to produce a first output stream with a higher concentration of a liquid desiccant than a first input stream. The regenerator also produces a second output stream with a lower concentration of the liquid desiccant than a second input stream. Regeneration of the liquid desiccant in the liquid desiccant regenerator decreases a temperature of the liquid desiccant regenerator. The system includes an air contactor coupled to the first output stream and exposing an input air stream to the first output stream. The first output stream absorbs water from the input air stream to form at least one diluted output desiccant stream. A heat pump of the system is thermally coupled to move the heat from the first output stream to the liquid desiccant regenerator. The heat moved to the liquid desiccant regenerator increases an efficiency of the liquid desiccant regenerator.

Abstract: A composition of matter includes a solid resin powder containing one or more polymer precursors in a range of 80-99.99 wt % polymer precursor and the thermal initiator in a range of 0.001 to 20 wt % of thermal initiator. A composition of matter includes a solid resin powder containing polymer precursors comprising two components in a combination and a thermal intiator, wherein the combination comprises one of a solid epoxy with one of solid amine or anhydride, a powder resin containing both epoxy and one of either amine or anhydride, or two powder resins wherein one contains epoxy and one contains one of either amine or anhydride.

Abstract: A system includes an electrochemical regenerator configured to receive a first solution having a first salt concentration and output a second solution having a second salt concentration lower than the first salt concentration and a third solution having a third salt concentration higher than the first salt concentration. The first and second solutions are sent to first and second reservoirs respectively absorb and emit heat in response to a phase change of one of the solutions. The absorption or emission of heat can be used in a heat pump system.