Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling a robot via a foot-operable controller. The foot-operable controller includes a grid of large pressure-sensitive tiles that are responsive to being stepped on. Signals from the pressure-sensitive tiles are provided to a controller interface that converts the signals to control messages compatible with existing robot control interfaces, such as a universal serial bus. The foot-operable controller may be used to control various robots, including for example a robot equipped with a claw arm or a robot equipped with a ring launcher.

Abstract: An intrauterine device for preventing egg fertilization having a membrane, a frame having a first arm and a second arm, the first and second arms movable from a first position to a second more expanded position. The frame supports the membrane to move the membrane between a first position to a second more expanded position, wherein the first and second arms are non-planar and each arm has a proximal portion, an intermediate portion and a distal portion, The first arm has a bend at the intermediate portion so that the intermediate portion of the first arm lies in a different plane than the proximal portion of the first arm and the second arm has a bend at the intermediate portion so the intermediate portion of the second arm lies in a different plane than the proximal portion of the second arm. An elongated tail portion extends proximally of the membrane. The membrane can have a convex distal portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) package including a first die at least partially embedded in a first encapsulation layer and a second die at least partially embedded in a second encapsulation layer. The first die may have a first plurality of die-level interconnect structures disposed at a first side of the first encapsulation layer. The IC package may also include a plurality of electrical routing features at least partially embedded in the first encapsulation layer and configured to route electrical signals between a first and second side of the first encapsulation layer. The second side may be disposed opposite to the first side. The second die may have a second plurality of die-level interconnect structures that may be electrically coupled with at least a subset of the plurality of electrical routing features by bonding wires.

Abstract: An extensometer structure includes a flexure assembly having a support mount, a first contact device mount rigidly fixed to the support mount and a second contact device mount coupled to the support mount by an upper flexure arm and a lower flexure arm. The upper flexure arm is spaced apart from and arranged directly above and in alignment with the lower flexure arm. The second contact device mount is configured to vertically travel relative to the first contact device mount.

Abstract: A load cell body for transmitting forces and moments in plural directions includes a rigid central hub having a central axis and a rigid annular ring concentric with the central hub about the central axis. At least three radial members extend radially with respect to the central axis along corresponding longitudinal axes from the central hub to the annular ring where each radial member includes a center body with an aperture extending there through along an aperture axis that is parallel to the central axis. A first flexure joins the center body to the central hub, while a second flexure joins the center body to the annular ring.

Abstract: A cable connector is provided having a backshell defining an interior chamber, wherein the backshell has a cable-guide-through-opening, through which a cable can be guided into the interior chamber; and the cable connector has a strain-relief member for providing a strain-relief to the cable. In order to make an inexpensive and easy to assemble cable connector, that allows multiple sizes of cables or a bundle of cables to enter the backshell by providing sufficient clamping force such that the cable or cables is/are not easily removed, the backshell has at least a first recess extending to the interior chamber; the strain-relief member is adapted to be fixed to an exterior of the cable, and the strain-relief member protrudes from the interior chamber into the first recess for providing the strain-relief to the cable.

Abstract: An extensometer structure comprising a first extension arm having a first mount configured to support a first specimen engaging member and a second extension arm having a second mount configured to support a second specimen engaging member. A cross-flexure assembly is formed between the first extension arm and the second extension arm remote from the first mount and the second mount. The cross-flexure assembly may include a first flexure and a second flexure each joined to and extending between the first extension arm and the second extension arm. The second flexure is orthogonal to the first flexure to form a pivot axis, the second flexure extending only on one lateral side of the first flexure from the first extension arm to the second extension arm and the first flexure extending only on one lateral side of the second flexure from the first extension arm to the second extension arm.

Abstract: Systems and methods can control refrigeration within a refrigerated freight container. Thermal sensor nodes can be positioned within the freight container. Temperature measurements can be wirelessly relayed from the sensor nodes to a gateway associated with the freight container. The received temperature measurements can be aggregated and logged at the gateway. Thermal models of the freight container and associated cargo loads can be established in response to the logged temperature measurements and loading plan for the foreign container. The refrigeration system can be controlled in response to processing the thermal models. The refrigeration system can be controlled to optimize compliance parameters associated with the cargo loads.

Abstract: A cable connector is provided having a backshell defining an interior chamber, wherein the backshell has a cable-guide-through-opening, through which a cable can be guided into the interior chamber; and the cable connector has a strain-relief member for providing a strain-relief to the cable. In order to make an inexpensive and easy to assemble cable connector, that allows multiple sizes of cables or a bundle of cables to enter the backshell by providing sufficient clamping force such that the cable or cables is/are not easily removed, the backshell has at least a first recess extending to the interior chamber; the strain-relief member is adapted to be fixed to an exterior of the cable, and the strain-relief member protrudes from the interior chamber into the first recess for providing the strain-relief to the cable.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to an aircraft. The mounting apparatus includes a thrust strut operably connected to the gas turbine engine and the aircraft. The thrust strut defines a thrust strut axis. The mounting apparatus further includes a restraining structure. The restraining structure includes a bracket circumferentially disposed on the thrust strut and at least one elongate member connected to the bracket and the gas turbine engine. The restraining structure radially and circumferentially constrains the thrust strut with respect to the thrust strut axis of the thrust strut while allowing the thrust strut to move in the direction of thrust strut axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods can control refrigeration within a refrigerated freight container. Thermal sensor nodes can be positioned within the freight container. Temperature measurements can be wirelessly relayed from the sensor nodes to a gateway associated with the freight container. The received temperature measurements can be aggregated and logged at the gateway. Thermal models of the freight container and associated cargo loads can be established in response to the logged temperature measurements and loading plan for the foreign container. The refrigeration system can be controlled in response to processing the thermal models. The refrigeration system can be controlled to optimize compliance parameters associated with the cargo loads.

Abstract: Systems and methods can control refrigeration within a refrigerated freight container. Thermal sensor nodes can be positioned within the freight container. Temperature measurements can be wirelessly relayed from the sensor nodes to a gateway associated with the freight container. The received temperature measurements can be aggregated and logged at the gateway. Thermal models of the freight container and associated cargo loads can be established in response to the logged temperature measurements and loading plan for the foreign container. The refrigeration system can be controlled in response to processing the thermal models. The refrigeration system can be controlled to optimize compliance parameters associated with the cargo loads.

Abstract: Systems and methods can secure freight container seals using electronic sensors. A hardened sensor clamp housing can include one or more sensing portals. The sensor clamp housing can receive a bolt seal through each of the sensing portals. One or more seal sensors may be positioned proximate to the sensing portals to sense a physical characteristic of the inserted bolt seal. This characteristic may be electrical, optical, magnetic, or so forth. The seal sensors can generate an electrical signal associated with cutting or tampering with the inserted bolt seal. The electrical signal can be coupled to a sensor clamp module operable to determine a tamper state of the bolt seal in response to the associated electrical signal. The determined tamper state can be communicated via a sensor clamp wireless module to a container controller or communications gateway.

Abstract: An extensometer structure includes a first extension arm having a first mount configured to support a first specimen engaging member and a second extension arm having a second mount configured to support a second specimen engaging member. A connecting member extends between the first and second extension arms and pivotally connects to each of the first and second extension arms between each corresponding mount and a remote end of the extension arm. A rear coupling assembly connects remote ends of the extension arms together.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to an aircraft. The mounting apparatus includes a thrust strut operably connected to the gas turbine engine and the aircraft. The thrust strut defines a thrust strut axis. The mounting apparatus further includes a restraining structure. The restraining structure includes a bracket circumferentially disposed on the thrust strut and at least one elongate member connected to the bracket and the gas turbine engine. The restraining structure radially and circumferentially constrains the thrust strut with respect to the thrust strut axis of the thrust strut while allowing the thrust strut to move in the direction of thrust strut axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing requests for access to one or more systems. One exemplary method includes receiving, through a request interface, a keyword associated with multiple roles and identifying one or more of the multiple roles consistent with the keyword, causing the identified role(s) to be displayed to the user at the communication device in the request interface, and, upon selection of one or more of the identified role(s) by the user, applying at least one access rule to the selected one or more of the identified role(s). The method then also includes issuing a notification to the user, at the request interface, when the selected one or more of the identified role(s) violates the at least one rule, where the notification indicates the violation and the at least one access rule, thereby permitting the user to select one or more different roles from the identified role(s).

Abstract: In one aspect, a transducer body, includes a support including a pair of clevis halves; and a sensor body coupled to each of the clevis halves. The sensor body is disposed between the clevis halves and includes a generally rigid peripheral member disposed about a spaced-apart central hub, the central hub being joined to each of the clevis halves with the peripheral member spaced apart from each clevis half, where at least three flexure components couple the peripheral member to the central hub, and where the flexure components are spaced-apart from each other at generally equal angle intervals about the central hub. A biasing assembly connected between the support and the sensor body is configured to provide a bias force between the sensor body and the support.

Abstract: A load cell body for transmitting forces and moments in plural directions is disclosed. The load cell body comprises a first member, a second member and a plurality of pairs of support columns. The second member includes a plurality of apertures, where a portion of a plurality of portions of the first member extends into each aperture. The plurality of pairs of support column columns are configured for each portion of the first member and the corresponding aperture of the second member, such that each pair of support columns connects the corresponding portion of the first member to the second member.

Abstract: A transducer body includes a support comprising a pair of clevis halves; a sensor body coupled to each of the clevis halves, wherein the sensor body is disposed between the clevis halves and includes a generally rigid peripheral member disposed about a spaced-apart central hub, the central hub being joined to each of the clevis halves with the peripheral member spaced apart from each clevis half, wherein at least three flexure components couple the peripheral member to the central hub, and wherein the flexure components are spaced-apart from each other at generally equal angle intervals about the central hub; and a lockup assembly configured to selectively inhibit movement of the sensor body relative to the clevis halves.