Abstract: A wire supporting clamp is provided and includes a base member, a support spine, a first cable saddle, and a first compression leg. The base member has a proximal end and a distal end. The support spine is arranged on the proximal end of the base member and extends from the base member. The first cable saddle is positioned on the base member. The first compression leg is deformably connected to the support spine and spaced apart from the first cable saddle. The base member includes a first aperture arranged therein, and the first compression leg includes a second aperture arranged therein. The first and second aperture are aligned such that the first and second aperture are configured to have a securing member pass therethrough, where the securing member is configured to apply pressure to the first compression leg to deform the first compression leg into a compressed position.

Abstract: A system for positioning, a stage system, a lithographic apparatus, a method for positioning and a method for manufacturing a device in which use is made of a stage system that includes a plurality of gas bearing devices. Each gas bearing device includes: a gas bearing body, which has a free surface, a primary channel which extends through the gas bearing body and has an inlet opening in the free surface, a secondary channel system which extends through the gas bearing body and which has a plurality of discharge openings in the free surface. The flow resistance in the secondary channel system is higher than the flow resistance in the primary channel.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for diagnosing misalignment in gas detecting devices are provided. An example method may include causing at least one detector component of a receiver element of the open path gas detecting device to generate a first light intensity indication corresponding to first infrared light; causing the at least one detector component to generate a second light intensity indication corresponding to second infrared light; and generating an alignment indication based at least in part on the first light intensity indication and the second light intensity indication.

Abstract: An energy storage system and energy storage module for providing electrical energy to a generator start energy system or other electrically driven system. One or more ultracapacitors are included within the energy storage module for storing and providing electrical charge via a two-post electrical connection of the energy storage module. A mountable housing of the energy storage module provides a variety of mounting orientations within a compartment of the generator start energy system or other electrically driven system.

Abstract: A seed treatment flow path is configured to receive seed and seed treatment and discharge a combination of seed and seed treatment and a valve is configured for controlling seed movement in the flow path, wherein the valve includes a gate operably configured for opening and closing a gate opening. The seed treater also includes a liquid disperser for dispersing at least one liquid type of seed treatment in the flow path, wherein the liquid disperser is disposed downstream of the valve. The seed treater may also include a solid disperser for dispersing at least one solid type of seed treatment in the flow path, wherein the solid disperser is disposed downstream of the valve. The seed treater also includes an actuatable housing for actuating the seed treatment flow path for combinating the inputs into the flow path.

Abstract: A method and system for continuous flow seed treater data acquisition, commercialization, and use. The method and system include, for example, a seed treater with one or more seed treatment inputs, one or more seed treater operations, and one or more environmental inputs for treating seed at a controlled rate. Seed is treated with at least one of the one or more seed treatment inputs, and at least one of the one or more seed treater operations are controlled based on the at least one of the one or more seed treatment inputs.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to evaluate the effect of electrical potential between moving surfaces and lubricants and/or oils under mechanical load.

Abstract: An energy storage system and energy storage module for providing electrical energy to a generator start energy system or other electrically driven system. One or more ultracapacitors are included within the energy storage module for storing and providing electrical charge via a two-post electrical connection of the energy storage module. A mountable housing of the energy storage module provides a variety of mounting orientations within a compartment of the generator start energy system or other electrically driven system.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for diagnosing misalignment in gas detecting devices are provided. An example method may include causing at least one detector component of a receiver element of the open path gas detecting device to generate a first light intensity indication corresponding to first infrared light; causing the at least one detector component to generate a second light intensity indication corresponding to second infrared light; and generating an alignment indication based at least in part on the first light intensity indication and the second light intensity indication.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to automatically provisional peripheral data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one programmable circuit to use a machine learning model to select a first application or a second application based on context information associated with at least one of the first application, the second application, or an input signal from a peripheral device; and forward the input signal to the selected one of the first application or the second application.

Abstract: A jig for machining firearm frames is described. The jig includes a main body, a top plate, and bushing pockets. Inserts including a rear matched-geometry insert and a front matched-geometry insert are fastened within the main body and positioned to register a location of opposing ends of a blank frame. For example, a beavertail insert shaped complementarily to a proximal end of a firearm, and a rail insert shaped complementarily to a distal end of a firearm may be used as inserts with the jig. A variety of bushing inserts can also be used with the jig to precisely register the locations for desired machining.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a method to evaluate the wear depth of non-metallic parts. In particular, non-metallic parts formed of polymeric material with selected amounts of metallic particles through the part thickness. Upon wear of the polymeric material the metallic particles are released which can be detected by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.

Abstract: A system for positioning, a stage system, a lithographic apparatus, a method for positioning and a method for manufacturing a device in which use is made of a stage system that includes a plurality of gas bearing devices. Each gas bearing device includes: a gas bearing body, which has a free surface, a primary channel which extends through the gas bearing body and has an inlet opening in the free surface, a secondary channel system which extends through the gas bearing body and which has a plurality of discharge openings in the free surface. The flow resistance in the secondary channel system is higher than the flow resistance in the primary channel.

Abstract: An electrically insulated block-on-rotating-ring test unit and method, to evaluate the effects of electrical potential on material pairs and fluids under mechanical load and in sliding contact. The fluids may comprise lubricants and oils utilized in electrical vehicles.

Abstract: A variable hardness nanocomposite coating and method for its production. The variable hardness nanocomposite coating can be applied as a single layer on metallic engine components that require a break-in to achieve physical mating of interacting surfaces thereby reducing friction and optimizing engine performance. The single layer nanocomposite coating has a relatively higher carbon content and lower hardness at the surface region and a relatively lower carbon content and relatively higher hardness region as one proceeds towards a surface of the metal component being coated.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for generating a visualization of a stained wood substrate are provided. The method includes receiving an image of the wood substrate to be stained; subdividing the image i-14 into a plurality of sub-images, each sub-image corresponding to the portion of the image having a color falling in a respective one of color bands; for each sub-image, retrieving a reflectance curve representative for the wood substrate for the color corresponding to the sub-image; retrieving absorption and scattering values for the stain; for each sub-image, determining the reflectance curve representative for the stained wood based on the absorption and scattering values for the stain and the reflectance curve for the wood substrate for that sub-image; and for each pixel of each sub-image, determining a color based on the reflectance curve representative for the stained wood, resulting in a generated image of the substrate after applying the stain.

Abstract: Dual clutch transmission system, vehicle and method of cooling. A dual clutch transmission system, including coaxial first and second engageable and disengageable torque transmitting assemblies, configured to be installed in a power train of a vehicle, the system including a main flow path for supply of cooling fluid, wherein the main flow path branches into a first flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the first torque transmitting assembly, and a second flow path for supply of cooling fluid to the second torque transmitting assembly, wherein the system includes a third flow path for supplying cooling fluid, which is discharged from the second torque transmitting assembly, to the first torque transmitting assembly, the third flow path preferably being arranged within a space defined by a housing of the dual clutch transmission system.

Abstract: An energy storage system and energy storage module for providing electrical energy to a generator start energy system or other electrically driven system. One or more ultracapacitors are included within the energy storage module for storing and providing electrical charge via a two-post electrical connection of the energy storage module. A mountable housing of the energy storage module provides a variety of mounting orientations within a compartment of the generator start energy system or other electrically driven system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic system for a vehicle transmission, comprising: a hydraulic circuit arranged for generating a pressure, a hydraulic actuator arranged for engaging a park lock system, wherein the hydraulic actuator is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic circuit for actuation of the hydraulic actuator using the pressure, and a back-up system configured to keep the pressure above a predetermined pressure threshold for maintaining an actuation of the hydraulic actuator for a predetermined period of time in case of an operational interruption of a transmission control unit of the vehicle.