Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer described herein facilitates operation of a layer dispensing mechanism with high precision albeit operating in an enclosure contaminated by debris, e.g., during the 3D printing. The debris may be a byproduct of the 3D printing.

Abstract: A method can include reducing a silica starting material to produce a first quantity of at least metallurgical grade silicon and a second quantity of silica comprising elemental carbon doping, wherein the silica starting material is reduced in the presence of a carbonaceous reducing agent. A silica material can be a silica material as prepared according to the method.

Abstract: A dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus with dynamically attachable and removable components. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus provides plural configurations with removable and attachable components to both a top surface and bottom surface that can be dynamically adjusted and configured to be used with a large variety of power tools, lathes and/or milling machines including plural different attachment interfaces. The dynamically configurable arbor assembly apparatus can also replace a chuck component the power tools, lathes and/or milling machines.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the shape of a surgical linking device that is to be attached to a bony body structure such as the spinal column based on digitized locations of a plurality of attachment elements engaged to the bony structure. The method is implemented by a computer system through a GUI to generate an initial bend curve to mate with the plurality of attachment elements. The initial bend curve may be simplified based on user input to the GUI to reduce the number of bends necessary to produce a well-fitting linking device and may be altered to help obtain the goals of surgery.

Abstract: A system for recycling a component of a battery assembly includes a removal tool and a cover of the battery assembly. The cover includes a component removal zone configured to be removable from the cover by the removal tool to expose the component and a locator identifying the component removal zone for removal by the removal tool.

Abstract: A method for producing a component with soft magnetic properties from particles of a SMC powder includes the steps of: pressing a SMC powder into a green compact, heat treatment of the green compact; wherein machining is performed after powder pressing and before heat treatment of the green compact in the green state.

Abstract: A hollow expansion chamber of the present invention is configured to temporarily contain an expansion of bubbles during an aeration process for aerating a liquid, where a chamber body of the expansion chamber has a rounded shape. When moving circumferentially downward along the chamber body starting from a maximum inside diameter, the rounded shape of a bottom portion has a first integral transition that is a tangential transition to a first frustoconical shape. Continuing moving circumferentially downward, the first frustoconical shape has a second integral transition to a second frustoconical shape. The second frustoconical shape at a distal end has a bottom opening configured to fit within an opened bottleneck. The first frustoconical shape may have a minimum angle of 5 degrees relative to a horizontal plane. The second integral transition may be a radial second integral transition having an inside surface radius of at least 0.25 inches.

Abstract: A method of repairing a nonconforming article includes applying a machinable coating to an article with a nonconformance. The article includes a preform at least partially infiltrated with a matrix material, to form a repaired article. The method also includes machining the machinable coating and completing infiltration of the repaired article with the matrix material. A method of repairing an article is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting mixed metal scrap may first determine a sorting attribute of each article of metal scrap, and subsequently mark each article with a machine-readable or visually identifiable mark according to the sorting attribute. The articles of mixed metal scrap can be sorted along a high throughput conveyance using a series of sensors to scan the articles for the machine-readable marks, and rapidly sorting marked articles to appropriate sorting destinations based on detecting the machine-readable marks, and without requiring repeat identification by metal analyzers at the sorting step.

Abstract: An HVAC sensor device (50) comprising a control signal input (54in) for receiving control signal(s) for controlling one or more HVAC actuator(s) (10) from an HVAC controller (20); a control signal output (54out) for transmitting control signal(s) for controlling the HVAC actuator(s) (10) and an electronic circuit (56). The electronic circuit (56) is configured to: receive a sensor signal(s) indicative of condensation and/or relative humidity in the HVAC system; pass through the control signal(s) received at the control signal input (54in) to the control signal output (54out) if the sensor signal(s) indicative of condensation and/or relative humidity is within a defined range(s); and overwrite the control signal(s) received at the control signal input (54in) with a control reference value (V1) and output the overwritten control signal(s) at the control signal output (54out) if the sensor signal(s) indicative of condensation and/or relative humidity is outside the defined range.

Abstract: A vehicle console assembly includes a body that defines a storage space. The body includes an upper rim. A support assembly is operable between a first position at one end of the upper rim and a second position at a second end of the upper rim. The support assembly is operable between a folded armrest condition and a deployed tray condition. An actuation assembly is operably coupled to the support assembly. The actuation assembly includes at least one cable having coils. The at least one cable is coupled to the support assembly. A motor is configured to engage the coils of the at least one cable to translate the support assembly between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: The present invention includes a spray drying disposable device for use in a spray drying system. The disposable has a spray drying head and a plasma drying chamber. The head has a spray dry nozzle assembly in fluid communication with the plasma source and the pressurized aerosol gas source. The pressurized gas flows in a vortex pattern that atomizes plasma droplets in the chamber. The head also includes a plenum has uniform air pressure of the drying gas. A baffle plate forms the floor of the plenum having drying gas jets that supply drying gas to the chamber. The atomized plasma droplets evaporate in the presence of the drying gas emitted from the jets to obtain dried plasma particles and humid air. A capture filter captures the dried plasma particles and allows the humid air to pass. The humid air passes through the gas outlet and the exhaust port.

Abstract: Monitoring of video game play and of streaming of video game play is performed, and rewards are provided based on occurrence of events during video game play.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process of producing an interpenetrated network of at least two polymers; comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a mixture (10) comprising a first monomer and a second monomer; (b) applying the mixture (10) on a substrate (6); and (c) curing the first monomer and the second monomer so as to form the interpenetrated network; characterized in that the first monomer is a vinyl or allyl monomer; the second monomer is a polymerizable cyclic monomer; and step (c) comprises using a plasma (12) so as to first cure the first monomer.

Abstract: Translocation control for sensing by a nanopore, as well as methods and products related to the same, are provided. Such methods optimize duplex stability to provide high fill rate (of the hybridization sites) but do not prevent rapid dissociation required for high read rates, as well as controlling the translocation of a target molecule for sensing by a nanopore by use of a selective pulsed voltage. Products related to the same include a reporter construct comprising two or more phosphoramidites.

Abstract: Coated articles are described herein that include a surface-modifying layer that is fluorine-free. In aspects, the surface-modifying layer comprises a partial silica-like network having a ratio of Si—O—Si bonds to Si atoms in the anti-fingerprint coating from about 2 to about 3. Additionally or alternatively, the surface-modifying layer further comprises an alkyl silane at the exterior surface and bonded to a Si—O group in the silica-like network. Methods include evaporating a functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane onto a first major surface. Methods include impinging an ion beam on the first major surface. Alternatively, methods include disposing and heating a solution comprising a polysilazane or a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on a first major surface. In aspects, methods include reacting material at the first major surface with a alkyl silane.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide a first vessel to contain a slurry of a solid precursor powder and an inert liquid, a second vessel to receive the slurry, evaporate the inert liquid, and sublimate the solid precursor powder a first time to form a vapor, a third vessel to recondense the vapor back into a solid state and sublimate the solid precursor a second time to form a vapor, and a reaction chamber to receive the vapor from the third vessel.

Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A cathodic protection unit (12) utilizes a signal generated by a conducting wire (14) inserted into a clamp body (16) after the clamp (16) is attached to a pipe (P). The wire (14) wraps a complete number of turns around the clamp structure. When the clamp is attached to the exterior of the pipe (P), the conducting wire (14) makes contact with the pipe (P) via a slight clamping pressure. Analyzing two signals generated by separate conducting wires (14) are used for cathodic protection.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating, preventing or reversing retinal degeneration. The methods administering to the subject a vector that expresses a Cadherin-related family member 1 (CDHR1) polypeptide. The invention also provides gene therapy vectors that expresses a CDHR1 polypeptide, host cells that express the gene therapy vectors, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the gene therapy vector.