Abstract: There is provided a turbine for a turbocharger, comprising: a turbine inlet passage configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas received by the turbine inlet passage defining a turbine bulk flow; a turbine wheel chamber configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine inlet passage, the 5 turbine wheel chamber configured to contain a turbine wheel supported for rotation; a turbine outlet passage configured to receive the turbine bulk flow from the turbine wheel chamber, the turbine outlet passage being at least partially defined by a turbine outlet passage surface and defining a centreline; an auxiliary passage configured to receive a portion of the turbine bulk flow, the portion of the turbine bulk flow received by 10 the auxiliary passage defining an auxiliary flow; and a dosing module configured to deliver a spray of aftertreatment fluid into the turbine outlet passage; wherein the auxiliary passage is configured to direct the auxiliary flow along the t

Abstract: There is a provided an exhaust gas conduit for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The exhaust gas conduit includes a main passage for a main flow of exhaust gases passing through the exhaust gas conduit, a chamber configured to receive an aliquot of exhaust gases separated from the main flow of exhaust gases. A mounting point is provided in the chamber for mounting an exhaust gas sensor. The chamber being configured to modify the velocity and/or the pressure of exhaust gases passing therethrough.

Abstract: There is disclosed a turbine dosing system for a turbocharger. The turbine dosing system comprises a turbine inlet passage, a turbine wheel chamber, a turbine outlet passage and a plurality of dosing modules. The turbine inlet passage is configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The turbine wheel chamber configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine inlet passage. The turbine wheel chamber contains a turbine wheel supported for rotation about a turbine wheel axis. The turbine wheel comprises an exducer which defines an exducer diameter. The turbine outlet passage is downstream of the turbine wheel chamber and is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine wheel chamber. The turbine outlet passage defines a flow axis which extends from a downstream end of the turbine wheel. The plurality of dosing modules are configured to inject aftertreatment fluid into exhaust gas in the turbine outlet passage.

Abstract: There is disclosed a turbine dosing system for a turbocharger. The turbine dosing system comprises a turbine inlet passage (112), a turbine wheel chamber and a turbine outlet passage (116). The turbine inlet passage is configured to receive exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine. The turbine wheel chamber is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine inlet passage. The turbine wheel chamber contains a turbine wheel supported for rotation about a turbine wheel axis. The turbine wheel comprises an exducer defining an exducer diameter. The turbine outlet passage is downstream of the turbine wheel chamber and is configured to receive exhaust gas from the turbine wheel chamber. The turbine outlet passage is at least partly defined by a structure which comprises a dosing module mount (122) configured to receive a dosing module (32). The turbine outlet passage defines a flow axis which extends from a downstream end of the turbine wheel.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes: an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine; a turbocharger including a turbine coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit; an injection housing coupled to the turbine and centered on an injection housing axis; a dosing module coupled to the injection housing and including an injector configured to dose reductant into the injection housing, the injector centered on an injector axis; and a bypass system including: a bypass inlet conduit coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a bypass valve coupled to the bypass inlet conduit, and a bypass outlet conduit coupled to the bypass valve, the bypass outlet conduit centered on a bypass outlet conduit axis.

Abstract: A sensor film comprising: a substrate core having a first surface and a second surface; at least one sensing element for sensing at least one property; a first conductive layer residing on the first surface, the first conductive layer having first solder mask coated thereon, and wherein the first conductive layer is grounded; and a second conductive layer residing on the second surface, the second conductive layer having a second solder mask coated thereon, and coupled to the at least one sensing element.

Abstract: A combination of medications and medication doses is disclosed whereby age-related changes in systemic inflammation, cancer risk, heart disease risk, CD38 expression, hair color, thymotrophic hormones, immune cell populations, the CD4/CD8 cell ratio, bone marrow density, thymus structure, kidney function, and epigenetic age can be reversed in humans. Surprisingly, agents that accelerate the growth of cells reduce cancer risk, agents that intensify immune responses attenuate age-related inflammation, agents with no prior connection to hair color reverse age-related hair whitening, and a combination of agents that induces IGF-1, a hormone previously thought to drive systemic aging, results in a reversal of systemic aging as documented by an epigenetic clock. Medication combinations useful in the present invention include human growth hormone (GH) or GH releasers, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and metformin.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.

Abstract: A tiered, modular agriculture system includes a livestock module at ambient ground level and a second module having a second interior microclimate elevated with respect to the livestock module. The second module receives air from the livestock module by way of a noncorrodible, graduated slope, heat collection duct. Each module has an interior microclimate.

Abstract: A method for sensing at least one property with an instrument, wherein the instrument comprises an elongate shaft body; the method comprising the steps of: securing a sensor film conformally to the elongate shaft body, the sensor film comprising: at least one substrate core having a first surface and a second surface; at least one sensing element; a first conductive layer residing on the first surface, the first conductive layer having first solder mask coated thereon, and wherein the first conductive layer is grounded; a second conductive layer residing on the second surface, the second conductive layer having a second solder mask coated thereon, and coupled to the at least one sensing element; causing the at least one sensing element to measure at least one property and output a sensed signal and to convey the sensed signal via the second conductive layer to an electronics module.

Abstract: An endoscopic instrument for use with a trocar, said endoscopic instrument comprising an elongate shaft body having a proximal end and a distal end; an end effector assembly at said distal end operable by manipulation of actuator mechanism at said proximal end; a substrate core having a first surface and a second surface; at least one sensing element on said first surface, said at least one sensing element located adjacent to said distal end; an electronics module for receiving sensed signals from said at least one sensing element, said electronics module located adjacent to said proximal end; a first conductive layer residing on said first surface, said first conductive layer having first solder mask coated thereon; a second conductive layer residing on said second surface, second conductive layer having a second solder mask coated thereon, and wherein said second conductive layer coupled to said at least one sensing element relays said sensed signals from said at least one sensing element to said electronic

Abstract: An automatically adjusting auto gauge system comprises a servo motor that provides rotational motion; at least one of a gearbox and linear actuator driven by the one or more servo motors to transfer the rotational motor of the servo motor to linear motion; a group of roll former passes, each including a cam arm, an eccentric cam, a push rod, a top set of roll tooling, a bottom set of roll tooling; a bar operably coupled to the gearbox and the cam arms of the group of roll former passes, the bar driven by the gearbox to impart linear motion to the cam arms, which in turn imparts rotational motion to each eccentric cam, which in turn imparts linear motion, raising or lowering the top set of roll tooling via the push rod, adjusting a gap between the top and bottom sets of roll tooling.

Abstract: A flying punch and cutoff machine that performs an operation on a moving item that moves at a line speed includes a support assembly; a carriage assembly movably supported by the support assembly; a tooling assembly supported by the carriage assembly, the tooling assembly including a tool to perform an operation on the moving item; a roller rack and pinion mechanism supported by the support assembly and configured to impart motion to the carriage assembly; and a controller configured to control the roller rack and pinion mechanism so that a line speed of the carriage assembly and tool matches the line speed of the moving item so that the operation is performed on the moving item with that no relative motion occurring between the moving item and the tool.

Abstract: A flying punch and cutoff machine that performs an operation on a moving item that moves at a line speed comprises a support assembly; a carriage assembly movably supported by the support assembly; a tooling assembly supported by the carriage assembly, the tooling assembly including a tool to perform an operation on the moving item; a roller rack and pinion mechanism supported by the support assembly and configured to impart motion to the carriage assembly; and a controller configured to control the roller rack and pinion mechanism so that a line speed of the carriage assembly and tool matches the line speed of the moving item so that the operation is performed on the moving item with that no relative motion occurring between the moving item and the tool.

Abstract: A novelty toy, having a body with a first portion with a first surface and a second portion with a second surface. At least one magnet is embedded in the first portion in an area proximate the first surface and at least some ferrous material is embedded in the second portion in an area proximate the second surface. The first portion and second portion may be detachably connected to one another at their first and second surfaces, respectively, by way of the magnet and ferrous material. A sound emitting element is embedded in one of the first and second portions, and a power source is connected to the sound emitting element.

Abstract: An automatically adjusting auto gauge system comprises a servo motor that provides rotational motion; at least one of a gearbox and linear actuator driven by the one or more servo motors to transfer the rotational motor of the servo motor to linear motion; a group of roll former passes, each including a cam arm, an eccentric cam, a push rod, a top set of roll tooling, a bottom set of roll tooling; a bar operably coupled to the gearbox and the cam arms of the group of roll former passes, the bar driven by the gearbox to impart linear motion to the cam arms, which in turn imparts rotational motion to each eccentric cam, which in turn imparts linear motion, raising or lowering the top set of roll tooling via the push rod, adjusting a gap between the top and bottom sets of roll tooling.

Abstract: An exhaust gas system includes an engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit, a turbocharger, a turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit, an injection housing, a dosing module, and a bypass system. The engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive exhaust gas. The turbocharger includes a turbine. The turbine is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit. The turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit is coupled to the turbine. The injection housing is coupled to the turbine-housing exhaust gas conduit and centered on an injection housing axis. The dosing module is coupled to the injection housing and includes an injector. The injector is configured to dose reductant into the injection housing. The injector is centered on an injector axis. The bypass system includes a bypass inlet conduit, a bypass valve, and a bypass outlet conduit. The bypass inlet conduit is coupled to the engine-turbine exhaust gas conduit.

Abstract: A prefabricated formed edge guide for fireproofing a structural steel member and method of use is disclosed, which includes a formed edge, a set of mesh surfaces attached to the formed edge, and a thickness formed by the formed edge and the set of mesh surfaces. A fireproofed structure is disclosed that includes a member including a set of surfaces, a set of the preformed edge guides attached to the set of surfaces, and a fireproofing thickness formed by the formed edge and the set of mesh surfaces. A fireproofing material is adhered to the member using the set of preformed edge guides and the fireproofing thickness to create the fireproofed structure. The fireproofing material may be applied in one single layer or in successive layers.