Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a heat exchanger and an air-conditioning system. The heat exchanger includes heat exchange tubes. The heat exchange tubes have first heat exchange tubes configured to form a first circuit, and second heat exchange tubes configured to form a second circuit. With the heat exchanger and the air-conditioning system according to the embodiments of the present invention, for example, a heat exchange capacity of the heat exchanger in a part load condition is improved.

Abstract: A mechanical service tool that may include one or more anchors, a cutter, a communication and control system, and one or more sensors, as well as methods for operating the mechanical service tool, are provided. The one or more anchors may extend radially from the mechanical service tool and the cutter may move relative to the mechanical service tool. The cutter may include a drilling bit. The communication and control system may obtain remote commands that control the cutter, the one or more anchors, or both. The one or more sensors may detect operational conditions of the mechanical service tool and may be operatively coupled to the communication and control system.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly (100), the heat exchanger assembly (100) comprising: a first heat exchanger (1), the first heat exchanger (1) comprising a first communicating header pipe (10), a first header pipe (12), and heat exchange tubes (9) arranged between the first communicating header pipe (10) and the first header pipe (12); and a second heat exchanger (2), the second heat exchanger (2) comprising a second communicating header pipe (20), a second header pipe (22), and heat exchange tubes (9) arranged between the second communicating header pipe (20) and the second header pipe (22), wherein the first communicating header pipe (10) is provided with a partition plate (30) and thus has a plurality of first communicating chambers (14) arranged in the axial direction of the first communicating header pipe (10), the second communicating header pipe (20) is provided with a partition plate (30) and thus has a plurality of second communicating chambers (24) arranged in the axial direction of the second communicatin

Abstract: Embodiments determine positioning of a mannequin. One such embodiment begins by determining a frame of a grasping element of a mannequin represented by a computer-aided design (CAD) model and determining a frame of an object to be grasped, where is object is also represented by a CAD model. To continue, degrees of freedom of the mannequin are specified and limits on the specified degrees of freedom are set. In turn, using an inverse kinematic solver, positioning of the mannequin grasping the object is determined based upon: (i) the determined frame of the grasping element, (ii) the determined frame of the object, (iii) the specified degrees of freedom, and (iv) the set limits on the specified degrees of freedom.

Abstract: An un-finned heat exchanger (100). The heat exchanger (100) comprises: a heat exchange tube (1), which comprises a body; a fluid channel (11) formed inside the body; and a collecting tube (2) connected to the heat exchange tube (1). Using the heat exchanger can reduce accumulation of dirt on the heat exchanger.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airborne platform comprising a main body configured for flying over a region of interest and an electrical charging system fixed to the main body and located outside of the main body. The electrical charging system comprising at least one induction coil intended to remotely charge at least one battery of at least one apparatus.

Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding norovirus VP1 fusion proteins and VLPs comprising the norovirus VP1 fusion proteins are provided. Methods for norovirus VP1 fusion protein and norovirus VLP production in plants are also described. The VP1 fusion protein comprises, a first sequence encoding an S domain derived from a first norovirus strain, and a second sequence encoding a P domain derived from a second norovirus strain.

Abstract: A heat exchanger (100), a heat exchanger module (100?) having the heat exchanger (100), and an air conditioning system having the heat exchanger (100) or the heat exchanger module (100?); the heat exchanger (100) comprises: a first header (11) and a second header (12), with an axis of the first header (11) being inclined relative to an axis of the second header (12); and a heat exchange pipe (2) connected to the first header (11) and the second header (12), the heat exchange pipe (2) being bent. The heat exchange efficiency can be increased by using the heat exchanger (100).

Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding modified norovirus VP1 proteins, and VLPs comprising one or more of the modified norovirus VP1 proteins are provided. Methods for modified norovirus VP1 protein, and norovirus VLP, production in plants, portions of the plant or a plant cell, are also described.

Abstract: A LIDAR apparatus for scanning a scene is provided that includes a transmitter stage, a receiver stage, a beam-steering engine configured to steer the light beam received from the transmitter stage in different directions to scan at least a portion of the scene. The beam-steering engine is responsive to steering commands to produce corresponding deflections of the light beam.

Abstract: A heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) disk has a magnetic recording layer (typically a FePt chemically-ordered alloy), a seed-thermal barrier layer (typically MgO) below the recording layer, a heat-sink layer, and an optical-coupling multilayer of alternating plasmonic and non-plasmonic materials between the heat-sink layer and the seed-thermal barrier layer. Unlike a heat sink layer, the multilayer has very low in-plane and out-of-plane thermal conductivity and thus does not function as a heat sink layer. The multilayer's low thermal conductivity allows the multilayer to also function as a thermal barrier. Due to the plasmonic materials in the multilayer it provides excellent optical coupling with the near-field transducer (NFT) of the HAMR disk drive.

Abstract: Disclosed are cells that have stably integrated into their genomes exogenous nucleic acid sequences, such as transgenes, within or proximal to the integration site of a sequence comprising at least part of an endogenous retrovirus (ERV) or a LTR-retrotransposon (LTR-RT), or instead of a sequence encompassing an ERV or a LTR-RT that is part or was part of the genome of the cell, as well as method of producing and using such cells. Advantageously, a high level and/or stable production of the transgene expression product(s) can be achieved. Transgene integration and expression may be furthered by modulating the DNA repair pathways of the cell, e.g., by transiently expressing a gene encoding a protein that forms part of a DNA repair pathway during transgene integration.

Abstract: A belay device comprises a casing with an opening for a rope loop. A roller is inserted movable in the casing and mounted idle. The roller is mounted movable between first, second and third roller positions. A rotation clamp either allows free rotation of the roller or disables one rotation direction of the roller depending on the position of the roller in the casing. The rotation clamp allows free rotation when the roller is in the first roller position and disables one rotation direction of the roller when the roller is in the second and third roller position. A spring biases the roller to the first roller position and transforms a force on the roller into a position of the roller in the casing.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plant lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines.

Abstract: This invention relates to force/torque sensor and more particularly to multi-axis force/torque sensor and the methods of use for directly teaching a task to a mechatronic manipulator. The force/torque sensor has a casing, an outer frame forming part of or connected to the casing, an inner frame forming part of or connected to the casing, a compliant member connecting the outer frame to the inner frame, and one or more measurement elements mounted in the casing for measuring compliance of the compliant member when a force or torque is applied between the outer frame and the inner frame.

Abstract: A beam-steering engine, comprising an optical element switchable between a first operational mode and a second operational mode, in the first operational mode of the optical element the beam-steering engine is configured to output an input light beam incident on the beam-steering engine along a first propagation direction and in the second operational mode of the optical element the beam-steering engine is configured to output the input light beam incident on the beam-steering engine along a second propagation direction. A transition of the optical element between the first and second operational modes is characterized by a transition time period that varies with a temperature of the optical element. The beam-steering engine further includes a device to control a temperature of the solid-state optical element to maintain the transition time period below a certain limit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system determine an initial or starting position of a manikin for use in simulation. The method automatically analyzes environment data to determine a highest ranking type of data from among the environment data. In response, a guiding vector and a sweep mode are determined based upon the determined highest ranking type of data. The determined guiding vector and sweep mode are used to automatically analyze free space between a manikin and a target object in a simulated real-world environment to determine an initial position for and pre-position of the manikin in a simulation of the real-world environment.

Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding norovirus VP1 fusion proteins and VLPs comprising the norovirus VP1 fusion proteins are provided. Methods for norovirus VP1 fusion protein and norovirus VLP production in plants are also described. The VP1 fusion protein comprises, a first sequence encoding an S domain derived from a first norovirus strain, and a second sequence encoding a P domain derived from a second norovirus strain.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a heat exchanger and an air-conditioning system. The heat exchanger comprises heat exchange tubes. The heat exchange tubes comprise first heat exchange tubes configured to form a first circuit, and second heat exchange tubes configured to form a second circuit. With the heat exchanger and the air-conditioning system according to the embodiments of the present invention, for example, a heat exchange capacity of the heat exchanger in a part load condition is improved.

Abstract: A device for delivering a fluid to a consumption point is disclosed. The device comprises a pedestal comprising a mechanical coupling means for mechanically coupling the pedestal to the consumption point, a connector having an upper port and a lower port in fluidic communication, the lower port being configured to be fluidically coupled to the consumption point, and an electronic control unit for controlling the delivery of the fluid to the consumption point. The device further comprises a movable casing configured to be mounted on the pedestal and comprising a reservoir for storing an amount of the fluid, a pump system for pumping the fluid out of the reservoir to the upper port of the connector, a fluidic coupling means for fluidically coupling the reservoir to the upper port of the connector through the pump system, and an electrical coupling means for electrically coupling the movable casing to the pedestal.