Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a dirt separator. The dirt separator includes a chamber having an inlet through which dirt-laden fluid enters and an outlet through which cleansed fluid exits the chamber. A disc located at the outlet rotates about a rotational axis and comprises holes through which the cleansed fluid passes.

Abstract: Techniques are discussed herein for detecting and measuring faults within vehicle drive systems. In various implementations, actuator feedback monitors and/or vehicle performance monitors are used individually or in combination to determine faults within acceleration systems, braking systems, and/or steering systems of a vehicle. Different monitors may use different algorithms, models, and input data from the vehicle during operation, to compare a predicted drive system output to a corresponding measured output. Additionally, monitors may include associated sets of disable conditions used to distinguish drive system faults from other driving conditions. The outputs from actuator feedback monitors, vehicle performance monitors, and disable conditions may be analyzed to detect drive system faults and control the vehicle to address the faults and control the safe operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for targeted expansion of immune effector (Eff) T cells. For example, a composition containing one or more amino acid chains (e.g., one or more single-chain antibody/cytokine fusion proteins (immunocytokines)) that can bind to a heterodimeric receptor including an interleukin-2 receptor-? (IL-2R?) polypeptide and a common gamma chain (?c) polypeptide (e.g., an IL-2R?/?c polypeptide complex) can be administered to a mammal to stimulate Effs within the mammal to activate an immune response in that mammal. In some cases, methods and materials that can be used to treat a mammal having a condition that can benefit from activating an immune response (e.g., a cancer and/or an infectious disease) are provided. For example, a composition containing one or more single-chain immunocytokines that can bind to an IL-2R?/?c polypeptide complex can be administered to a mammal having a cancer and/or an infectious disease to treat the mammal.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a wearable insect repellent patch and sheets of such patches. Each patch consists of a patch substrate and an adhesive layer on the patch substrate, wherein the adhesive layer is configured to allow the wearable patch to be removably attached to a wearer or an object associated with the wearer or another human, wherein the patch substrate comprises an active agent. The active agent is an insect repellent that is configured to release an effective amount of the insect repellent for repelling insects or masking the wearer or the object associated with the wearer or another human from insect detection. The insect repellent consists of one or more essential oils. The present disclosure also relates to kits and packages comprising insect repellent patches.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electrical connection between components of wearable heads-up displays are described. A wearable heads-up display can include a first arm and a second arm, bridged by a front frame. The first arm can carry electrical components, the second arm can carry a power source, and the front frame can carry a set of electrically conductive current paths which provide electrical coupling between the power source and the electrical components. The first arm and the second arm can each rotate about a respective hinge relative to the front frame. A flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the electrical components in the first arm to the set of electrically conductive current paths in the front frame, and another flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the power source in the second arm to the connector in the front frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for substantially real-time detection of spike events in neuromuscular data. The method comprises receiving a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a plurality of neuromuscular sensors arranged on one or more wearable devices worn by a user, detecting, based on the plurality of neuromuscular signals or information derived from the plurality of neuromuscular signals, at least one spike event corresponding to firing of an action potential in at least one motor unit, determining, based on the plurality of neuromuscular signals or the information derived from the plurality of neuromuscular signals, a biological source of the detected at least one spike event, and generating at least one output based, at least in part, on the detected at least one spike event and/or the determined biological source of the detected at least one spike event.

Abstract: A portable charger system provides two charger ports with different charging characteristics. Two devices having different charging characteristics may be coupled to the two charger ports to be charged simultaneously.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for electrical connection between components of wearable heads-up displays are described. A wearable heads-up display can include a first arm and a second arm, bridged by a front frame. The first arm can carry electrical components, the second arm can carry a power source, and the front frame can carry a set of electrically conductive current paths which provide electrical coupling between the power source and the electrical components. The first arm and the second arm can each rotate about a respective hinge relative to the front frame. A flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the electrical components in the first arm to the set of electrically conductive current paths in the front frame, and another flexible, dynamic set of electrically conductive current paths can couple the power source in the second arm to the connector in the front frame.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and system of dynamically responding to a Demand Response (DR) request of a commercial energy system to reduce energy consumption of at least one energy consuming appliance, equipment and/or device, and includes: providing the DR request with an associated priority, and controlling at least one control device operably connected to energy consuming appliances, equipment and/or devices of an individual building in accordance with predetermined criteria based on the associated priority.

Abstract: A portable charger system provides two charger ports with different charging characteristics. Two devices having different charging characteristics may be coupled to the two charger ports to be charged simultaneously.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for substantially real-time detection of spike events in neuromuscular data. The method comprises receiving a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a plurality of neuromuscular sensors arranged on one or more wearable devices worn by a user, detecting, based on the plurality of neuromuscular signals or information derived from the plurality of neuromuscular signals, at least one spike event corresponding to firing of an action potential in at least one motor unit, determining, based on the plurality of neuromuscular signals or the information derived from the plurality of neuromuscular signals, a biological source of the detected at least one spike event, and generating at least one output based, at least in part, on the detected at least one spike event and/or the determined biological source of the detected at least one spike event.

Abstract: A pillowcase with a first sheet, and a second sheet of approximately the same size and directly overlying the first sheet, the sheets joined together along three edges thereof but open on a fourth edge, to form a pocket that is adapted to accept a pillow. There is a third sheet having the same width as the first and second sheets but shorter in height than the first and second sheets, and a fleece sheet having the same width as the first, second and third sheets, shorter in height than the first and second sheets and longer in height than the third sheet. The fleece sheet is attached to and covers all of one face of the third sheet and a small part of the opposing face of the third sheet. The third sheet and fleece sheet overly and are attached to the top surface of the second sheet along three edges of the third sheet and fleece sheet, but are unattached and so left open along the fourth edge, to define a pocket that is lined with fleece along its entire top.

Abstract: A flush system for a dispenser nozzle may include a flush diverter and a carrier. The flush diverter may include a dispense position and a flush position. The carrier maneuvers the flush diverter to either the dispense position or the flush position with respect to the beverage dispenser nozzle.

Abstract: A flush system for a dispenser nozzle may include a flush diverter and a carrier. The flush diverter may include a dispense position and a flush position. The carrier maneuvers the flush diverter to either the dispense position or the flush position with respect to the beverage dispenser nozzle.

Abstract: There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a connector system and method of assembly comprising a chair having two opposite frame members and two opposite seat frames, wherein the seat frames are connected to the frame members by respective connector assemblies. Further, the frame members are connected to each other by a plurality of lateral rods, each lateral rod being fixed to both frame members by a lateral rod stud.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for electrostatic air filtering in automotive vehicles, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The system includes an electrical distribution system and an electrostatic filtering system having discharge electrodes and an accumulation electrode. The distribution system is in high-voltage electrical communication with the filtering system as well as an electric motor and a high-voltage energy storage device in the vehicle. In operation, the distribution system distributes high-voltage electric power to the filtering system. The filtering system receives the high-voltage electric power to generate a high-voltage electrostatic potential between the accumulation electrode and the discharge electrodes to remove particulates from air flowing through a region of the electrostatic filtering system.