Abstract: A mattress including a stretchable flame-retardant textile cap incorporating a top panel of flame retardant material operatively connected to a stitch-bonded flame retardant textile skirting with machine direction stretch and recovery properties disposed over a resilient mattress core to provided flame barrier protection to the mattress core.

Abstract: A method and a drug delivery system for transdermally administering parathyroid hormone (PTH) in a pulsatile fashion are provided, where the drug delivery system comprises an array of microprojections each comprising PTH.

Abstract: A mattress including a stretchable flame-retardant textile cap incorporating a top panel of flame retardant material operatively connected to a stitch-bonded flame retardant textile skirting with machine direction stretch and recovery properties disposed over a resilient mattress core to provided flame barrier protection to the mattress core.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coupling a barrel to a firearm are disclosed, including firearms incorporating the systems. In an embodiment, the firearm includes a receiver including a cavity and an internal thread disposed within the cavity. In addition, the firearm includes a barrel including a first threaded connector that is threadably engaged with the internal thread within the cavity and a second threaded connector. Further, the firearm includes a barrel nut including an internal thread and an external thread. The internal thread of the barrel nut is threadably engaged with the second threaded connector of the barrel.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a mat is disclosed for forming a transition between two surfaces of different elevation. The mat includes a carpeted layer secured to a foam layer. The foam layer includes first, second, third and fourth sides that define a perimeter of the foam layer. The foam layer also includes first and second channels extending in-plane through the foam layer from the first side to the second side. The first and second channels are configured to allow the mat to fold around a first folding axis into a folded position. The foam layer additionally includes relief cuts extending in-plane through the foam layer from the third side to the fourth side. The relief cuts are configured to allow the mat to fold around a second folding axis into a rolled position. A fifth side of the foam layer is mated to the carpeted layer, and a sixth side of the foam layer defines an interior boundary of the mat when the mat is in the folded position.

Abstract: An expandable lift system includes an expandable platform including at least one detachable panel to expand a dimension of the expandable platform. At least one stationary stanchion houses a first lifting assembly. The first lifting assembly is coupled to a first side of the expandable platform. At least one translatable stanchion houses a second lifting assembly, and the second lifting assembly is coupled to a second side of the platform. At least one track is coupled to a substructure on which the lift sits. The track includes a rail defined within the at least one track. The at least one translatable stanchion is configured to translatably engage the rail to allow the at least one translatable stanchion to move laterally in a first direction. At least one stop is located at at least one end of the track to retain engagement of the translatable stanchion within the rail.

Abstract: A solar module and a method for fabricating a solar module comprising a plurality of rear contact solar cells are described. Rear contact solar cells (1) are provided with a large size of e.g. 156×156 mm2. Soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) applied on emitter contacts (5) and base contacts (7) are provided with one or more soldering pads (9, 11) arranged linearly. The soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (17). Each solar cell (1) is then separated into first and second cell portions (19, 21) along a line (23) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17).

Abstract: An injection assembly for a gas turbine combustor having a liner defining a combustion zone and a secondary combustion zone and a forward casing circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the liner is provided. The injection assembly includes a thimble assembly and an injector unit. The thimble assembly, which is mounted to the liner, includes a thimble that extends through a thimble aperture in the liner. The injector unit, which is mounted to and extends through the forward casing, includes an injector blade that extends into the thimble. The injection assembly introduces a flow of fuel into a flow of air flowing through the thimble, such that fuel and air are injected into the secondary combustion zone in a direction transverse to a flow of combustion products from the primary combustion zone.

Abstract: A solar module and a method for fabricating a solar module comprising a plurality of rear contact solar cells are described. Rear contact solar cells (1) are provided with a large size of e.g. 156×156 mm2, Soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) applied on emitter contacts (5) and base contacts (7) are provided with one or more soldering pads (9, 11) arranged linearly. The soldering pad arrangements (13, 15) are arranged asymmetrically with respect to a longitudinal axis (17). Each solar cell (1) is then separated into first and second cell portions (19, 21) along a line (23) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (17).

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for damping an impact velocity in an engine system are provided. In one example, the engine system comprises a variable compression ratio (VCR) mechanism including a rod length adjustment assembly configured to adjust a distance between a crankshaft interface and a piston interface. The rod length adjustment assembly also includes a fluid control circuit including a damping cavity positioned between a first rod section and second rod section and configured to dampen a relative motion between the first and second rod sections during a compression ratio adjustment to reduce noise, vibration, and/or harshness (NVH).

Abstract: Applicators for a microprojection array and methods of using the applicators are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for In-Mold coating of a substrate. The processes include: introducing a curable composition to a mixhead at a first elevated pressure, the curable composition comprising a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component, the introducing of the curable composition to the mixhead comprising mixing the first and second polymeric components by impingement to form an intermediate composition; introducing the intermediate composition to a secondary mixer, the introducing of the intermediate composition to the secondary mixer comprising mixing the intermediate composition to form a coating composition; and introducing the coating composition into a mold containing a substrate to form a curable coating on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A polyaspartate composition can include a reaction product of a diamine and an amine-reactive component. The amine reactive-component can include a diester and an acrylate combined at an equivalent ratio of diester equivalents to acrylate equivalents of from less than 0.9:greater than 0.1 to greater than 0.3:less than 0.7. The diamine and the amine-reactive component can be combined at an equivalent ratio of diamine equivalents to amine-reactive component equivalents of from 1:0.8 to 0.8:1.

Abstract: A fuel injection assembly includes a fuel injector having end walls spaced apart from one another and side walls extending between the end walls. The end walls and the side walls collectively define a first opening for passage of air. At least one fuel injection member is disposed within the first opening and extends axially between the end walls. The fuel injector terminates at a radially inner surface. A boss that is fixedly connected to the combustion liner and extends radially through the cooling flow annulus to a flange portion positioned at the outer sleeve. The boss defines a second opening that provides for fluid communication between the fuel injector and the second combustion zone. The radially inner surface of the fuel injector is sealingly connected to the flange portion of the boss such that the first opening aligns with the second opening.

Abstract: Devices and methods for using and manufacturing microstructure arrays having at least a detachable distal area are described.

Abstract: An applicator for a microprojection array is described. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy-storing element. Application of force causes the compressed energy-storing element to extend or transition from first and second configurations, releasing stored energy to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections. In another embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy storing element with two stable configurations, a first stable configuration and second stable configuration. Application of force causes the energy-storing element to transition from the higher energy first stable configuration to the lower energy second stable configuration, releasing the difference in energies of the two states to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections.

Abstract: A polyaspartate composition is provided which comprises a reaction product of a diamine and a diester reacted at a ratio of diamine equivalents to diester equivalents of from 1:0.95 to 1:0.50. The polyaspartate compositions of the invention may be combined with polyisocyanates to produce polyurea compositions, e.g., coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films, which exhibit a faster cure time along with faster development time for physical properties such as hardness and tensile strength.

Abstract: An applicator for a microprojection array is described. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy-storing element. Application of force causes the compressed energy-storing element to extend or transition from first and second configurations, releasing stored energy to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections. In another embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy storing element with two stable configurations, a first stable configuration and second stable configuration. Application of force causes the energy-storing element to transition from the higher energy first stable configuration to the lower energy second stable configuration, releasing the difference in energies of the two states to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections.

Abstract: A solar cell assembly (200) is presented. The solar cell assembly includes one or more solar cell units (211) coupled in series. The solar cell unit includes a first solar cell series (221) and a second solar cell series (222) connected in parallel. The first and second solar cell series include a plurality of solar cells (202) connecting in series respectively. The solar cell assembly also includes a by-pass diode (201) coupled to each solar cell unit and shared between the first and second solar cell series in each solar cell unit.