Abstract: A rotor assembly for an electrodynamic machine is provided. The rotor assembly comprises a lamination section and an end connector. The lamination section comprises rotor lamination sheets formed to define an annular array of axial cooling ducts mechanically supported by a plurality of radial and arched structural members that define an array of arched or angled supports to readily pass a magnetic flux via an optimal flux path. The lamination section further comprises rotor slots, with rotor conductor bars being disposed in the rotor slots. The end connector is supported by the rotor conductor bars. An axial space is formed in the lamination section by the annular array of axial cooling ducts for guiding a cooling fluid flow in an axial direction through the rotor assembly.

Abstract: A management system for a closed environmental facility includes one or more motorized tubular hoist mechanisms operable to adjust the height of environmental modules above one or more groups of plants. A central controller provides signals over a wireless communication network to command the hoist mechanisms to move the environmental modules to a desired position. In further embodiments, environmental sensors provide data to the central controller and the controller automatically calculates desired positions of the environmental modules based on the data and commands the hoist mechanisms to achieve the desired positioning.

Abstract: Non-destructive read out (NDRO) circuits are provided for use in reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) superconducting systems. Each NDRO circuit includes a “body” circuit that provides a single or multi-state sub-critical bias current to one or many independent “tail” circuitries. Each “tail” has minimal effect on the “body” thereby preventing any interference or destruction to the state of the “body” circuitry. The circuits reduce device count and thereby increase circuit density, simplify and reduce the cost of fabrication, and provide functionality not available in existing designs, such as the ability to write a state and read it in the same operation cycle. The NDRO circuits provide more compact unit cells useful in memory or logic arrays, demanding fewer resources with increased functionality. The circuits also provide compact cells for AND, AND-OR, A-NOT-B, inverter, multiplexer, and demultiplexer gates.

Abstract: A mobile fuel delivery system and method are described for dispensing fuel in a poorly ventilated area. The system includes a fuel dispensing nozzle for dispensing the fuel; a cargo tank 16 for containing the fuel; a vapour recovery nozzle for recovering vapour from a fuel tank of a vehicle during fuelling; a sealing mechanism for sealingly engaging the fuel tank, a vapour tank 18; a pressure/vacuum release valve 20 connected between tank 16 and tank 18 and which is operable to increase/decrease pressure within tank 16 during dispensing of fuel and recovery of vapour recovered by the vapour recovery nozzle and pumped into the tank 16; and a safety mechanism including a control module 38 and a pressure detector 36 for detecting pressure within the tank 18, the module 38 being operable to stop fuel dispensing when pressure in tank 18 reaches a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to A multicomponent system wherein a first component is an engineered antigen-presenting cell (eAPC) designated component A and a second component is a genetic donor vector, designated component C, for delivery of one or more ORFs encoding an analyte antigen-presenting complex (aAPX) and/or an analyte antigenic molecule (aAM), wherein component A a. Lacks endogenous surface expression of at least one family of aAPX and/or aAM and b. Contains at least two genomic receiver sites, designated component B and component D, each for integration of at least one ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM, and component C is matched to a component B, and wherein component C is designed to deliver c. A single ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM or d. Two or more ORF encoding at least one aAPX and/or aAM, wherein the genomic receiver sites B and D are synthetic constructs designed for recombinase mediated exchange (RMCE).

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for inspecting an airfoil, the apparatus having: a pair of opposing walls connected by a base; a pair of chucks, wherein one of the pair of chucks is secured to one of the pair of opposing walls and the other one of the chucks is secured to the other one of the pair of opposing walls; and a profile gauge supported by the pair of opposing walls and configured to move between the pair of chucks.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes an engine with a plurality of pistons housed in respective ones of a plurality of cylinders, an air intake system to provide air to the plurality of cylinders through respective ones of a plurality of intake valves, an exhaust system to release exhaust gas from the plurality of cylinders through respective one of a plurality of exhaust valves. A valve train is provided for cylinder deactivation of a first part of the plurality of cylinders and compression release braking on a second part of the plurality of cylinders.

Abstract: A motorized and automated shutter with slip clutch provides automated control of positioning of the louvers while allowing manual movement of the louvers without damage to the drive train and without disrupting automated control. A slip clutch assembly in the motorized drive train allows manual movement of the louvers of the shutter without imparting force back into the drive motor. A position sensor monitors the position of the louver and provides a signal to control circuitry to allow synchronization or simultaneous operation of multiple window shutters based on manual movement of a single louver.

Abstract: A combined system comprising two separate components, wherein a first component is a vector carrying variable and constant (V-C) T-cell receptor (TCR) gene segments, and a second component is a vector carrying joining (J) TCR gene segments. The combined system may be modified so that said first component is a modified V-C entry vector encoding a first TCR chain, the system further comprises a fourth and a fifth component, wherein the fourth component comprises a Bidirectional Terminator (BiT) donor vector, and the fifth component comprises a modified V-C entry vector encoding a second TCR chain complimentary to said first TCR chain.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for normalizing the recipient style of electronic messages while preserving the discernible intent of the sender. Given an electronic message or series of messages with varying visual styles applied to message text and other content, the electronic message may be transformed with a normalized and consistent formatting style that is more pleasing to the recipient, while preserving the sender's discernible intent in stylizing the message.

Abstract: In one aspect, a medium voltage power converter includes a plurality of slices each having: a transformer including a plurality of primary windings to couple to a utility source of input power and a plurality of secondary windings; and a plurality of power cubes coupled to the plurality of secondary windings, each of the plurality of power cubes comprising a low frequency front end stage, a DC link, and a high frequency silicon carbide (SiC) inverter stage to couple to a high frequency load or to a high speed machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part device, wherein a first part is an engineered antigen-presenting cell system (eAPCS), and a second part is an engineered TCR-presenting cell system (eTPCS).

Abstract: Non-destructive read out (NDRO) circuits are provided for use in reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) superconducting systems. Each NDRO circuit includes a “body” circuit that provides a single or multi-state sub-critical bias current to one or many independent “tail” circuitries. Each “tail” has minimal effect on the “body” thereby preventing any interference or destruction to the state of the “body” circuitry. The circuits reduce device count and thereby increase circuit density, simplify and reduce the cost of fabrication, and provide functionality not available in existing designs, such as the ability to write a state and read it in the same operation cycle. The NDRO circuits provide more compact unit cells useful in memory or logic arrays, demanding fewer resources with increased functionality. The circuits also provide compact cells for AND, AND-OR, A-NOT-B, inverter, multiplexer, and demultiplexer gates.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ROR gamma-t inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multicomponent system wherein a first component is an engineered TCR-presenting cell (eTPC), designated component A, wherein component A lacks endogenous surface expression of at least one family of analyte antigen-presenting complexes (aAPX) and/or analyte antigenic molecule (aAM), and a second component is a genetic donor vector, designated component C, for delivery of ORF encoding analyte TCR chains.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel ROR gamma-t inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, formula (A).

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating one or more sensing features for a furniture item detection is provided. More particularly, embodiments relate to determining a first noise state associated with an environment of the furniture item based on a first measured noise received from one or more sensors associated with the furniture item. A first baseline noise level for the furniture item can be generated based on filtering the first noise state associated with the environment of the furniture item. A second noise state associated with the environment of the furniture item can be determined based on a second measured noise received from the one or more sensors associated with the furniture item. A second baseline noise level for the furniture item can be generated based on filtering the second noise state associated with the environment of the furniture item. The first baseline noise level can then be adjusted to the second baseline noise level.

Abstract: Non-destructive read out (NDRO) circuits are provided for use in reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) superconducting systems. Each NDRO circuit includes a “body” circuit that provides a single or multi-state sub-critical bias current to one or many independent “tail” circuitries. Each “tail” has minimal effect on the “body” thereby preventing any interference or destruction to the state of the “body” circuitry. The circuits reduce device count and thereby increase circuit density, simplify and reduce the cost of fabrication, and provide functionality not available in existing designs, such as the ability to write a state and read it in the same operation cycle. The NDRO circuits provide more compact unit cells useful in memory or logic arrays, demanding fewer resources with increased functionality. The circuits also provide compact cells for AND, AND-OR, A-NOT-B, inverter, multiplexer, and demultiplexer gates.

Abstract: Non-destructive read out (NDRO) circuits are provided for use in reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) superconducting systems. Each NDRO circuit includes a “body” circuit that provides a single or multi-state sub-critical bias current to one or many independent “tail” circuitries. Each “tail” has minimal effect on the “body” thereby preventing any interference or destruction to the state of the “body” circuitry. The circuits reduce device count and thereby increase circuit density, simplify and reduce the cost of fabrication, and provide functionality not available in existing designs, such as the ability to write a state and read it in the same operation cycle. The NDRO circuits provide more compact unit cells useful in memory or logic arrays, demanding fewer resources with increased functionality. The circuits also provide compact cells for AND, AND-OR, A-NOT-B, inverter, multiplexer, and demultiplexer gates.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a 3-dimensional (3D) model to characterize and visualize debris. The computer-implemented method includes defining a bounding surface for one or more debris fields generated by an on-orbit breakup event. The bounding surface is defined by using an upper limit fragment spreading speed predicted by a breakup model and applying the upper limit fragment spreading speed in different directions to generate points on the bounding surface. The computer-implemented method also includes connecting one or more points on the bounding surface to maintain a single bounded 3D mesh. The computer-implemented method further includes applying color and/or transparency to the 3D model.