Abstract: A compression die configured to crimp a composite core is disclosed. The compression die includes an outer body having a tool engaging surface, and an inner body coupled to the outer body. The inner body has a crimping area, wherein the crimping area of the inner body includes ten planar surfaces. The ten planar surfaces are positioned at an angle with respect to an adjacent planar surface such that the combination of the ten planar surfaces form a decagon shaped channel. Crimping is performed by the compression die by inserting the composite core into an encasing connector, which is then inserted into the decagon shaped channel of the compression die. A radial force towards the center of the decagon shaped channel is applied until an outer circumference of the encasing connector containing the composite core fully engages a surface area of each of the ten planar surfaces.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a high-side power switch includes a level shifting circuit configured to receive an input signal for selectively configuring a logic command circuit to be in a set state, for providing a first output signal to the high-side power switch, and in a reset state, for providing a second output signal, different from the first output signal, to the high-side power switch. The circuit also includes a regulation circuit configured to detect an indicative signal indicative of the output signal provided to the high-side power switch and to change sensitivity of the level shifting circuit to the input signal, based on the indicative signal that is detected.

Abstract: A clamp for a spacer-damper includes a first jaw and a second jaw connected to the first jaw. The first jaw has a first clamping surface and a first aperture. The first aperture retains the fastener in an initial position and in a second position spaced latterly from said initial position. The second jaw has a second clamping surface and an open-ended second aperture. The second aperture receives the fastener in the second position. The first jaw may also include a keeper surface for receiving the fastener in an initial position, a keeper pocket for receiving the fastener in a second position and a keeper protrusion is positioned between the keeper surface and the keeper pocket.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a high-side power switch includes a level shifting circuit including a latching circuit. The level shifting circuit is configured to receive a control signal for selectively configuring the latching circuit to be in a set state, for providing a first output signal to the high-side power switch, and in a reset state, for providing a second output signal, different from the first output signal, to the high-side power switch.

Abstract: A timber composite with timber layers and an adhesive matrix, wherein the timber layers include a wood grain with both summer wood grain and spring wood grain, wherein at least one surface of the timber composite includes raised portions and depressed portions, wherein the raised portions correspond to the summer wood grain and the depressed portions correspond to the spring wood grain.

Abstract: A bootstrap diode emulator circuit having a cathode and an anode includes a transistor device and a diodic device. The transistor device is arranged at the cathode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit. The diodic device has a cathode connected to the transistor device and an anode that is the anode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pulse filtering circuit with two input ports and two output ports, including: a first signal path with a first buffer unit, a first comparison unit, and a first shaping unit; and a second signal path with a second buffer unit, a second comparison unit, and a second shaping unit; each of the first comparison unit and the second comparison unit has four ports, which are a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port; the first port of each comparison unit serves as an input control port, the second port of each comparison unit serves as an output port, the third port serves as a fixed potential port, and the fourth port serves as a floating potential input port.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pulse filtering circuit with two input ports and two output ports, including: a first signal path with a first buffer unit, a first comparison unit, and a first shaping unit; and a second signal path with a second buffer unit, a second comparison unit, and a second shaping unit; each of the first comparison unit and the second comparison unit has four ports, which are a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port; the first port of each comparison unit serves as an input control port, the second port of each comparison unit serves as an output port, the third port serves as a fixed potential port, and the fourth port serves as a floating potential input port.

Abstract: A pulse width filtering circuit for filtering pulse signals includes an input transition detection circuit detecting change of state of an input signal, including a first transition from a low signal to a high signal and a second transition from the high signal to the low signal; a first delay circuit determining whether the high signal from the first transition is maintained longer than a first period and, if so, generating a first output indicative of the first transition, after the first period; a second delay circuit determining whether the low signal from the second transition is maintained for longer than a second period and, if so, generating a second output indicative of the second transition, after the second period; and a switching circuit connected to the first and second delay circuits and selectively outputting the first output and the second output, based on the state of the input signal.

Abstract: A motion control device for an overhead utility transmission line includes a phase spacer and first and second spacer dampers connected to the phase spacer. The first spacer damper separates conductors of a first phase and the second spacer damper separates conductors of a second phase. The phase spacer separates the conductors of the first and second phases.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a timber composite (7) is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of applying adhesive to one or more timber layers (23-226), applying pressure to the one or more timber layers, and heating the timber layers. The adhesive penetrates into the one or more timber layers and cures to form the timber composite (7). One or more spacers (332) may be positioned between the timber layers. The invention also related to timber composite (7) obtainable by such method and to decorative panels (1) comprising such timber composite (7) as a top layer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses described herein relate to an embedded measurement (EM) system arranged on a robotic vehicle. The EM system includes a processor and at least one sensor operatively coupled to the processor. Each of the at least one sensor is embedded in a respective subsystem of the robotic vehicle to measure telemetry data thereof while the robotic vehicle is in transit.

Abstract: A direct drive LED lighting circuit includes a LED current control circuit with a power switching device; a current sensing device, an averaging circuit, and an error amplifier. A LED chain circuit is formed by connecting several LEDs in series with a capacitor connecting in parallel with the series of LEDs, with a current flowing in side as a positive terminal, and a current leaving terminal as a negative terminal. The LED chain circuit and the LED current control circuit are connecting in series and the whole circuit is connected between the positive and negative terminals of a rectified AC power source.

Abstract: A motion control device for an overhead utility transmission line includes a phase spacer and first and second spacer dampers connected to the phase spacer. The first spacer damper separates conductors of a first phase and the second spacer damper separates conductors of a second phase. The phase spacer separates the conductors of the first and second phases.

Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving sensitive information include receiving a request for entering sensitive information, the request received from a user interface rendered on a client device. The methods and systems rely upon nested iframes, each of which is hosted by a different server. An inner iframe is hosted by a server within a secure zone, such as a digital vault. A middle iframe is hosted within the secure zone and is invoked by an intermediate server. An outer iframe is hosted by a server that provides the user interface. The server that provides the user interface may be hosted by a cloud service provider, for example. Using the nested iframes and the network topology described in the present disclosure, users are able to exchange sensitive information with a server within the secure zone through a user interface provided outside the secure zone.

Abstract: A bootstrap diode emulator circuit having a cathode and an anode includes a transistor device and a diodic device. The transistor device is arranged at the cathode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit. The diodic device has a cathode connected to the transistor device and an anode that is the anode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit.

Abstract: A voltage clamping circuit for a driver arranged to drive a half bridge circuit connected to an inductive load. The circuit includes a detector arranged to detect magnitude of a voltage at a switched node connected to the inductive load and to provide an input signal indicative of the magnitude of the voltage at the switched node; and a comparator arranged to receive and compare the input signal to a reference signal representing a reference voltage value, for selectively controlling operation of a switching device to clamp the voltage at the switched node thereby reducing the magnitude of the voltage at the switched node.

Abstract: A pulse width filtering circuit for filtering pulse signals includes an input transition detection circuit detecting change of state of an input signal, including a first transition from a low signal to a high signal and a second transition from the high signal to the low signal; a first delay circuit determining whether the high signal from the first transition is maintained longer than a first period and, if so, generating a first output indicative of the first transition, after the first period; a second delay circuit determining whether the low signal from the second transition is maintained for longer than a second period and, if so, generating a second output indicative of the second transition, after the second period; and a switching circuit connected to the first and second delay circuits and selectively outputting the first output and the second output, based on the state of the input signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving sensitive information include receiving a request for entering sensitive information, the request received from a user interface rendered on a client device. The methods and systems rely upon nested iframes, each of which is hosted by a different server. An inner iframe is hosted by a server within a secure zone, such as a digital vault. A middle iframe is hosted within the secure zone and is invoked by an intermediate server. An outer iframe is hosted by a server that provides the user interface. The server that provides the user interface may be hosted by a cloud service provider, for example. Using the nested iframes and the network topology described in the present disclosure, users are able to exchange sensitive information with a server within the secure zone through a user interface provided outside the secure zone.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a high-side power switch includes a level shifting circuit including a latching circuit. The level shifting circuit is configured to receive a control signal for selectively configuring the latching circuit to be in a set state, for providing a first output signal to the high-side power switch, and in a reset state, for providing a second output signal, different from the first output signal, to the high-side power switch.