Abstract: An electric starting system for an internal combustion engine is provided. The starting system includes a battery, a starter motor, and a blower housing. The starter motor is configured to start the internal combustion engine. The battery is integrated with the blower housing.

Abstract: A crystal pulling system for growing a monocrystalline ingot from a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material includes a crucible for containing the melt of material, a pulling mechanism configured to pull the ingot from the melt along a pull axis, and a multi-stage heat exchanger defining a central passage for receiving the ingot as the ingot is pulled by the pulling mechanism. The heat exchanger defines a plurality of cooling zones arranged vertically along the pull axis of the crystal pulling system. The plurality of cooling zones includes two enhanced-rate cooling zones and a reduced-rate cooling zone disposed vertically between the two enhanced-rate cooling zones.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound for inhibiting (i) FGF-R kinase activity or (ii) a component of the FGFR kinase signaling pathway for use in the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of viral infections as well as corresponding pharmaceutical compositions for use in the same treatment and related methods of treatment.

Abstract: A method is provided in a receiving node for handling status information of data units transmitted from a sending node to the receiving node over a radio link. The receiving node establishes that a number of data units that has been transmitted by the sending node are missing. The receiving node sends a reduced status message to the sending node over the radio link, which message is reduced such that it comprises the negative acknowledgement for a first part of missing data units and omits negative acknowledgements for the rest of the missing data units. The omitted negative acknowledgement for the rest of the missing data units will not erroneously be interpreted as correctly received data units by the sending node.

Abstract: A system including a non-circular coupler, a sensor, a memory module, and a processor module is provided. The sensor includes a transmitter coil adapted to be energized by a high frequency current source and at least two receiving coils. One of the receiver coils generate a sine-like function output signal and the other generates a cosine-like function output signal upon rotation of the coupler. The memory module is operable to compensate for non-sinusoidal output signals caused by a plurality of geometric errors and a gap between the coupler and the at least two receiving coils. The processor module configured to process the non-sinusoidal output signals from both the first and second receiver coils, determine an error in the non-sinusoidal output signals from both the first and second receiver coils, mathematically compensate the assembly to eliminate the error and generates an output signal representative of the rotational position of the coupler.

Abstract: In one aspect, composite preforms are provided for imparting wear resistance to superalloy articles. The composite preforms can be employed for metallurgically bonding alloy wear plates or pads to superalloy articles. A composite preform, in some embodiments, comprises a powder alloy composition comprising 1-30 wt. % nickel, 0.05-2 wt. % iron, 15-25 wt. % chromium, 10-30 wt. % molybdenum, 0-1 wt. % carbon, 1-5 wt. % silicon, 0.05-2 wt. % boron, 0-5 wt. % tungsten, 0-3 wt. % tantalum, 0-0.1 wt % manganese, 0-3 wt. % aluminum, 0-0.1 wt % yttrium and the balance cobalt.

Abstract: A system including a non-circular coupler, a sensor, a memory module, and a processor module is provided. The sensor includes a transmitter coil adapted to be energized by a high frequency current source and at least two receiving coils. One of the receiver coils generate a sine-like function output signal and the other generates a cosine-like function output signal upon rotation of the coupler. The memory module is operable to compensate for non-sinusoidal output signals caused by a plurality of geometric errors and a gap between the coupler and the at least two receiving coils. The processor module configured to process the non-sinusoidal output signals from both the first and second receiver coils, determine an error in the non-sinusoidal output signals from both the first and second receiver coils, mathematically compensate the assembly to eliminate the error and generates an output signal representative of the rotational position of the coupler.

Abstract: A conductor connection terminal with an insulating material housing, wherein the insulating material housing has a mounting opening and a conductor insertion opening, with a closure part, wherein the closure part can be inserted into the mounting opening, with a contact insert, wherein the contact insert has a busbar and a clamping spring, the clamping spring with a clamping leg extending toward the busbar with a spring clamping edge for clamping an electrical conductor, and with a first latching connection arranged between the closure part and the insulating material housing, wherein the closure part and the insulating material housing can be fixed to one another by means of the first latching connection, wherein a second latching connection is arranged between the closure part and the contact insert, wherein the closure part and the contact insert can be latched together by the second latching connection.

Abstract: A spring-loaded terminal connection having a busbar and a clamping spring, which has a clamping arm, wherein the clamping arm extends towards the busbar and has a spring clamping edge for clamping an electrical conductor and wherein the busbar has a busbar clamping edge for fixing the electrical conductor to be clamped, wherein the busbar clamping edge has a radius less than or equal to 0.2 mm.

Abstract: A transfer chamber configured to be used during semiconductor device manufacturing is described. Transfer chamber includes at least one first side of a first width configured to couple to one or more substrate transfer units (e.g., one or more load locks or one or more pass-through units), and at least a second set of sides of a second width that is different than the first width, the second set of sides configured to couple to one or more processing chambers. A total number of sides of the transfer chamber is at least seven. Transfers within the transfer chamber are serviceable by a single robot. Process tools and methods for processing substrates are described, as are numerous other aspects.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for selecting cancer patients for treatment with a combination therapy comprising an HDAC inhibitor and a second therapeutic agent. In particular, methods are provided for the examination of a non-cancer cell type which are CD14-positive, HLA-DR-high and/or CD16-negative, as a therapeutic indicator in the setting of HDAC inhibitor combination therapies.

Abstract: A lumbar interbody fusion device includes a first wing, a second wing, and a bridge. The bridge has an arcuate resting shape and include a first end connected to the first wing, a second end connected to the second wing, and at least one aperture extending through the bridge in a radial direction relative to the arcuate resting shape of the bridge. The bridge is elastically deformable such that a distance between the first wing and the second wing may vary according to elastic deformation of the bridge.

Abstract: A crystal pulling system for growing a monocrystalline ingot from a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material includes a crucible for containing the melt of material, a pulling mechanism configured to pull the ingot from the melt along a pull axis, and a multi-stage heat exchanger defining a central passage for receiving the ingot as the ingot is pulled by the pulling mechanism. The heat exchanger defines a plurality of cooling zones arranged vertically along the pull axis of the crystal pulling system. The plurality of cooling zones includes two enhanced-rate cooling zones and a reduced-rate cooling zone disposed vertically between the two enhanced-rate cooling zones.

Abstract: A method and apparatus according to the present invention addresses and/or prevents lost protocol synchronization in HARQ systems caused by ACK/NACK errors. One embodiment detects lost synchronization errors for NDI-based retransmission protocols and restores synchronization by sending an explicit RESET message. In response to the RESET message, the transmitter aborts the transmission of a current PDU and transmits a new PDU and corresponding NDI. Another embodiment prevents protocol synchronization errors by sending scheduling grants on a packet by packet basis. The receiver sends a subsequent explicit scheduling grant to the transmitter based on an error evaluation of a received PDU. The transmitter will not send the next PDU unless it receives the subsequent explicit scheduling grant.

Abstract: A conductor terminal with at least one spring-loaded terminal connection, which includes at least one clip spring, wherein the at least one clip spring has a contact leg, a clip spring arc adjoining the contact leg and a clamping leg adjoining the clip spring arc, wherein the contact leg is arranged in the conductor terminal for fixing the clip spring and the clamping leg is arranged for clamping an electrical conductor at a clamping point, wherein in an arcuate portion comprising the clip spring arc and areas of the contact leg and the clamping leg adjacent to the clip spring arc, the clip spring includes a spring insert having a force effect which spreads the clamping leg apart from the contact leg, wherein the spring insert has a first and a second leg and a spring insert arc that connects the first leg with the second leg.

Abstract: A method of adapting the output power of a radio transmitting entity within a cage having at least one aperture. The method includes the steps of providing at least one sensor operable to sense the condition of the at least one aperture and providing a controller to adjust the output power of the radio transmitting entity in accordance with the sensed condition of the at least one aperture.

Abstract: Techniques for performing a prediction task using a multi-modal statistical model configured to receive input data from multiple modalities including input data from a first modality and input data from a second modality different from the first modality.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sliding fenestration system assembly, such as a door or window system. The sliding fenestration system includes a sill having a first track channel and a second track channel formed thereon. A sill track including a first track segment, a second track segment, and a third track segment is coupled to the sill such that the first track segment is positioned within the first track channel, the third track segment is positioned within the second track channel, and the second track segment extends between the first and second track channels. The system further includes a sliding panel having one or more bottom guide assemblies, the assemblies engaging the sill track and operable to accommodate movement of the sliding panel along the sill track to reduce friction at a sealing interface between the sliding panel and the fenestration frame assembly.

Abstract: A conductor terminal for connecting an electrical conductor by means of spring force clamping, the conductor terminal being configured for mounting on a busbar, the terminal conductor including at least one spring force clamping connection having a clamping spring for clamping the electrical conductor, a housing, which at least partially surrounds the spring force clamping connection and has a conductor insertion opening and a pivotably supported actuation lever, which is configured to actuate at least one part of the clamping spring, a receiving space for receiving at least one section of the busbar onto which the conductor terminal may be mounted, being present in the housing.