Abstract: Technologies for thermal plugs in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) dies are disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, several thermal plugs extend from contact pads in a PIC die, through a dielectric layer, to a waveguide layer. The thermal plugs can carry heat at a higher rate than the surrounding dielectric layer, increasing the heat transfer through the PIC die. The PIC die may be mounted on an electronic integrated circuit (EIC) die in an integrated circuit component. The PIC die can transfer heat from the EIC die, through the PIC die, and to another component such as an integrated heat spreader, lowering the temperature of the EIC die. The thermal plugs can increase the heat transfer through the PIC die.

Abstract: A screed assembly associated with a machine includes a screed disposed at a rear end of the machine and at least one control panel assembly coupled to the screed. The at least one control panel assembly includes a control panel including a recess and a support structure adapted to be removably coupled with the control panel. The support structure includes a first structure defining a first axis. The first structure is movable along the first axis and rotatable about the first axis. The support structure also includes a second structure movably coupled to the first structure. The second structure defines a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. The second structure is rotatable about the second axis and includes a locking member adapted to be slidably received within the recess of the control panel for removably coupling the control panel with the support structure.

Abstract: A screed assembly associated with a machine includes a screed disposed at a rear end of the machine and at least one control panel assembly coupled to the screed. The at least one control panel assembly includes a control panel including a recess and a support structure adapted to be removably coupled with the control panel. The support structure includes a first structure defining a first axis. The first structure is movable along the first axis and rotatable about the first axis. The support structure also includes a second structure movably coupled to the first structure. The second structure defines a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis. The second structure is rotatable about the second axis and includes a locking member adapted to be slidably received within the recess of the control panel for removably coupling the control panel with the support structure.

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile irrigation system includes receiving water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determining an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and using an automated controller to operate the mobile irrigation system according to the irrigation plan. The irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system for maintaining alignment of the mobile towers includes a location-determining component for determining a position or orientation of each of the mobile towers and a computing device operable to detect mis-alignment of the mobile towers based on the position or orientation of each of the mobile towers, determine a control sequence to re-align the mobile towers, and send commands to at least one of the motors for implementing the control sequence.

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile irrigation system includes receiving water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determining an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and using an automated controller to operate the mobile irrigation system according to the irrigation plan. The irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract: A corner unit guidance control system for use with a corner unit that is part of a center pivot irrigation system includes a primary antenna, a secondary antenna, a receiver, and a controller. The primary antenna and the secondary antenna may receive signals from at least one external positional information source. The receiver may be in communication with the antennas and operable to process the signals to produce position data corresponding to a current position of a wheel and altitude data about the height of the antennas. The controller may be in communication with the receiver and may be programmed to steer the wheel to a heading corresponding to a difference between the current position of the wheel and a point along the path and further programmed to calculate a tilt angle from the altitude data and adjust the heading based on the tilt angle.

Abstract: An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system for maintaining alignment of the mobile towers includes a location-determining component for determining a position or orientation of each of the mobile towers and a computing device operable to detect mis-alignment of the mobile towers based on the position or orientation of each of the mobile towers, determine a control sequence to re-align the mobile towers, and send commands to at least one of the motors for implementing the control sequence.

Abstract: A corner unit guidance control system for use with a corner unit that is part of a center pivot irrigation system includes a primary antenna, a secondary antenna, a receiver, and a controller. The primary antenna and the secondary antenna may receive signals from at least one external positional information source. The receiver may be in communication with the antennas and operable to process the signals to produce position data corresponding to a current position of a wheel and altitude data about the height of the antennas. The controller may be in communication with the receiver and may be programmed to steer the wheel to a heading corresponding to a difference between the current position of the wheel and a point along the path and further programmed to calculate a tilt angle from the altitude data and adjust the heading based on the tilt angle.