Abstract: A system and method used to deliver a valve delivery system carrying a valve to a target valve annulus in the heart includes a cable percutaneously introduced into a vasculature of a patient and positioned to run from a femoral vein, transseptally through the heart, to a femoral artery. The valve delivery system device is passed over an end of the cable at the arterial side and is secured to the cable. The valve delivery system device is pushed in a distal direction while the venous end of the cable is pulled in the proximal direction, to advance the valve delivery system to the target valve annulus. A left ventricle redirector positionable on the cable from the venous end has a distal end actively steered during advancement and positioning of the valve delivery device, exerting forces that steer the distal nose of the valve delivery device as it moves towards the valve annulus.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a base including a platform configured to support the electronic device. The apparatus includes a lid configured to cover at least a portion of the base and the supported electronic device. The lid includes an aperture.

Abstract: This application provides a temperature gradient control system for a double wall casing of a compressor. The double wall casing may include an inner casing and an outer casing such that a flow of air is pulled through the double wall casing. The temperature gradient control system may include upper discharge piping with an upper modulation valve and a lower discharge piping with a lower modulation valve. The upper modulation valve and/or the lower modulation valve modulate the flow air pulled through the double wall casing to reduce a temperature gradient across the outer casing.

Abstract: A high-power magnetron assembly includes a high-power magnetron and a compact magnetic field generator. The high-power magnetron includes a cathode configured to emit electrons in response to receiving a supply of voltage from a power supply. The high-power magnetron includes an anode configured to concentrically surround the cathode and to attract the emitted electrons across an interaction region between the cathode and the anode. The compact magnetic field generator includes a plurality of permanent magnets including: a cathode magnet that has a longitudinal axis of symmetry annularly and that is surrounded by the cathode and disposed within the magnetron; and an anode magnet configured to annularly surround an outer perimeter of the magnetron. An arrangement of the plurality of permanent magnets concentrically about the longitudinal axis of symmetry forms a specified magnetic field within the interaction region that bounds the electrons emitted within the interaction region.

Abstract: A high-power magnetron assembly includes a high-power magnetron and a compact magnetic field generator. The high-power magnetron includes a cathode configured to emit electrons in response to receiving a supply of voltage from a power supply. The high-power magnetron includes an anode configured to concentrically surround the cathode and to attract the emitted electrons across an interaction region between the cathode and the anode. The compact magnetic field generator includes a plurality of permanent magnets including: a cathode magnet that has a longitudinal axis of symmetry annularly and that is surrounded by the cathode and disposed within the magnetron; and an anode magnet configured to annularly surround an outer perimeter of the magnetron. An arrangement of the plurality of permanent magnets concentrically about the longitudinal axis of symmetry forms a specified magnetic field within the interaction region that bounds the electrons emitted within the interaction region.

Abstract: A high-power magnetron assembly includes a high-power magnetron and a compact magnetic field generator. The high-power magnetron includes a cathode configured to emit electrons in response to receiving a supply of voltage from a power supply. The high-power magnetron includes an anode configured to concentrically surround the cathode and to attract the emitted electrons across an interaction region between the cathode and the anode. The compact magnetic field generator includes a plurality of permanent magnets including: a cathode magnet that has a longitudinal axis of symmetry annularly and that is surrounded by the cathode and disposed within the magnetron; and an anode magnet configured to annularly surround an outer perimeter of the magnetron. An arrangement of the plurality of permanent magnets concentrically about the longitudinal axis of symmetry forms a specified magnetic field within the interaction region that bounds the electrons emitted within the interaction region.

Abstract: A high-power magnetron assembly includes a high-power magnetron and a compact magnetic field generator. The high-power magnetron includes a cathode configured to emit electrons in response to receiving a supply of voltage from a power supply. The high-power magnetron includes an anode configured to concentrically surround the cathode and to attract the emitted electrons across an interaction region between the cathode and the anode. The compact magnetic field generator includes a plurality of permanent magnets including: a cathode magnet that has a longitudinal axis of symmetry annularly and that is surrounded by the cathode and disposed within the magnetron; and an anode magnet configured to annularly surround an outer perimeter of the magnetron. An arrangement of the plurality of permanent magnets concentrically about the longitudinal axis of symmetry forms a specified magnetic field within the interaction region that bounds the electrons emitted within the interaction region.

Abstract: An embodiment of the carrying case system of the present invention includes a front panel and a body portion. A transport strap and a handle attach to the body portion for the user to hold the carry case. There is an adjustable hold strap attached between the body portion and the front panel, so that the hinged relationship between the front panel and the body portion ranges from a closed position to an open position. Length of the adjustable hold strap sets the open position, forming a flat workspace with the back face of the front panel. The body portion also includes an attachment area, which removably engages an insert panel. The insert panels have different configurations of pockets, straps, and pouches. The carrying case system can be used for different functions related to the particular insert panel installed in the body portion.

Abstract: A plating fixture that affords improved control and process repeatability of the placement of material on a surface of a terminal lead is described. The thereby plated terminal lead is further incorporatable into an electrochemical cell. The plating fixture consists of a membrane that prevents migration of the electroplating chemicals along areas of the lead that are not desired. Furthermore, the fixture utilizes a setup plate that controls the length of the lead that is plated.

Abstract: Systems and methods associated with digitized and automated product management provide for a holistic representation of a product throughout its lifecycle, including physical and non-physical components thereof. More particular features include generation of unit bills of material and application of non-physical components, eg., control parameters, to product units. Features for managing bills of material involve providing a pre-established mapping of technical feature rules that relate commercial feature options for a product to different combinations of technical functions and parts for potential use in a product. Pre-established manufacturing templates are also provided and combined with the mapping to generate an order-specific bill-of-materials, after which point a unit bill-of-materials can be created. Features for digitizing and applying non-physical components, e.g. control parameters, involve establishing a plurality of non-physical components, e.g.

Abstract: An embodiment of the carrying case system of the present invention includes a front panel and a body portion. A transport strap and a handle attach to the body portion for the user to hold the carry case. There is an adjustable hold strap attached between the body portion and the front panel, so that the hinged relationship between the front panel and the body portion ranges from a closed position to an open position. Length of the adjustable hold strap sets the open position, forming a flat workspace with the back face of the front panel. The body portion also includes an attachment area, which removably engages an insert panel. The insert panels have different configurations of pockets, straps, and pouches. The carrying case system can be used for different functions related to the particular insert panel installed in the body portion.

Abstract: Provided are apparatuses, systems, methods, computer readable storage media and other means for performing overhead service of machines. A staging assembly may be used that includes one or more platforms, each having a bottom surface, a floor, and two or more railing support structures. The staging assembly can be suspended, using a suspension system, from one or more support structures disposed on a ceiling. One or more driving means can also be used to drive the staging assembly or other equipment (such as a hoist assembly) along a path that may be defined by a support structure. The driving means can also be automated and/or activated in response to, for example, one or more commands generated by a central control processor. The central control processor, staging assemblies and/or other equipment can all include computer readable media which comprises instructions to perform various tasks, some examples of which are discussed herein.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for viewing a target. A primary lens produces an image plane of the target, and an optical magnifier in an optical path of the primary lens magnifies a region of the image plane, providing a magnified image. A detector receives the magnified image.

Abstract: A capability predictor that comprises a database 15 of capability of multiple designs is disclosed. The process capability data includes costs, quality, cycle time, and performance models. The process owner (expert) provides the data. The developer inputs equations necessary to calculate the predictions based in the selected design characteristics and the user selects the design. A processor 11 calculates the prediction based on the selected design and a display, such as monitor 11a or printer 16, displays the results of the predictions.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a system for testing a semiconductor die is provided. The semiconductor die has circuitry on one side and silicon on an opposite side, and the opposite side may be AR coated. The opposite side is thinned, the die is powered, and a portion of the circuitry is heated to cause a reaction (e.g., a circuit failure or recovery) in a target region. The circuitry is monitored, and the circuit that reacts to the heat is detected and analyzed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit die coupled to a package substrate and having circuitry in a circuit side opposite a back side is etched in a manner that inhibits the erosion of underfill material that is used around the periphery of the die and between the die and the package substrate. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a protective coating adapted to resist etch chemicals is formed over the underfill material. The die is then etched using an etch chemistry that, absent the protective coating, would erode the underfill material. In this manner, etch chemistries that would harm the die, or even be unusable can be used to etch the die. In addition, problems associated with the underfill being eroded, such as die chipping, can be avoided.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method for testing a semiconductor die is provided. The semiconductor die has circuitry on one side and silicon on an opposite side, and the opposite side may be AR coated. The opposite side is thinned, the die is powered, and a portion of the circuitry is heated to cause a reaction (e.g., a circuit failure or recovery) in a target region. The circuitry is monitored, and the circuit that reacts to the heat is detected and analyzed.

Abstract: Apparatus for linearizing the sweep frequency output of an FMCW radar employing a voltage controlled oscillator includes means for comparing a series of reference voltages sequentially with the instantaeous oscillator drive voltge, accumulating the individual resultant error voltages throughout successive sweep cycles, sequentially converting the individual accumulated voltages to exponential form and feeding the exponential voltages back into the drive circuit for the VCO.

Abstract: A system and method for determining quality levels for fabrication and assembly designs using process capabilities stored in a database is disclosed. The capability data is collected and stored in a database accessible to all users. A worksheet is used to model a manufactured product using process capability data retrieved from said database of process capabilities. The system displays the defects and totals them according to a predetermined criteria to produce a measure of quality.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for allocating tolerances. A total tolerance is specified (218) to be allocated among a plurality of variable tolerances each having an associated assembly feature. For each associated assembly feature, an associated first tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further decrease in a stringency of the variable tolerance fails to significantly decrease a cost of achieving the variable tolerance. For each associated assembly feature, an associated second tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further increase in the stringency begins to substantially increase the cost of achieving the variable tolerance. For each associated assembly feature, an associated third tolerance point is defined (202) at which a further increase in the stringency is not substantially achievable.