Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; a dynamic force adjustment capable of exerting force on one of the two hobs to urge the force-receiving hob toward the other of the two hobs; and a controller communicatively connected with the dynamic force adjustment and capable of controlling the force exertion thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are for controlling stress variation in a material layer formed via pulsed DC physical vapour deposition. The method includes the steps of providing a chamber having a target from which the material layer is formed and a substrate upon which the material layer is formable, and subsequently introducing a gas within the chamber. The method further includes generating a plasma within the chamber and applying a first magnetic field proximate the target to substantially localise the plasma adjacent the target. An RF bias is applied to the substrate to attract gas ions from the plasma toward the substrate and a second magnetic field is applied proximate the substrate to steer gas ions from the plasma to selective regions upon the material layer formed on the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include at least two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing; a motor capable of imparting a rotation to at least one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; a dynamic force adjustment capable of exerting force on one of the two hobs to urge the force-receiving hob toward the other of the two hobs; and a controller communicatively connected with the dynamic force adjustment and capable of controlling the force exertion thereof.

Abstract: A magnet assembly is disclosed for steering ions used in the formation of a material layer upon a substrate during a pulsed DC physical vapour deposition process. Apparatus and methods are also disclosed incorporating the assembly for controlling thickness variation in a material layer formed via pulsed DC physical vapour deposition. The magnet assembly comprises a magnetic field generating arrangement for generating a magnetic field proximate the substrate and means for rotating the ion steering magnetic field generating arrangement about an axis of rotation, relative to the substrate. The magnetic field generating arrangement comprises a plurality of magnets configured to an array which extends around the axis of rotation, wherein the array of magnets are configured to generate a varying magnetic field strength along a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for authoring high quality renderings and generating manufacturing output of custom products comprises: upon receiving a test physical product manufactured for an interactive digital design: determining whether one or more differences between the test physical product and the interactive digital design exceed one or more thresholds; in response to determining that one or more differences between the test physical product and the interactive digital design exceed one or more thresholds: automatically generating markup definition data indicating the one or more differences; transmitting the markup definition data to a manufacturing entity to cause the manufacturing entity to manufacture a physical product that corresponds to the interactive digital design; upon receiving the physical product from the manufacturing entity: taking a plurality of photographs depicting the physical product; generating, based on the plurality of photographs, a composite image file that captures one o

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for applying filters to a composite image file comprises receiving a composite image file generated for a physical product; selecting, one or more filters, from a plurality of filters, for a layer or a plurality of layers in the image file, based on a link to corresponding customizable product area, to be applied to the composite image file; applying the one or more filters to the composite image file to: automatically segment the composite image file into a plurality of parts of the composite image file; automatically apply the one or more filters to the plurality of parts of the composite image file to generate a digital representation of the physical product; generating a digital representation of the physical product as a series of user interface elements for the user to control, modify, and view the digital representation of the physical product using one or more common user interface classes available on a digital platform.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for creating a custom product with a multiplicity of parameters encoded in product manufacturing instructions comprises: representing each parameter, of a plurality of parameters of a custom product, as a key-value pair; generating a plurality of classified key-values by classifying each key in the key-value pair based on its contribution to a manufactured appearance of the custom product to a group of a plurality of groups; determining values for each parameter, of the plurality of parameters, for producing a physical product with a marked visual difference for that parameter; causing to produce the physical product based on the plurality of parameters using the plurality of classified key-values; detecting one or more regions of visual differences between the physical product and the custom product; constructing, based on the one or more regions, a graphical representation of the physical product wherein at least one of the plurality of classified key-values causes the visual d

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for correlating a manufactured product with an interactive digital design comprises: receiving a physical product generated for an interactive digital design by a manufacturing entity based on manufacturing instructions; correlating an appearance of the physical product, having a plurality of parameters, with the interactive digital design, having a plurality of corresponding parameters, to determine one or more visual differences between the physical product and the interactive digital design; and correcting, based on the appearance, the one or more visual differences between the physical product and the interactive digital design.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for generating a composite image file based on multiple images of a physical product comprises: obtaining a plurality of images of a physical product; applying a plurality of data processing modules implemented in a data flow network to the plurality of images to cause the modules to process, in parallel, the plurality of images and to generate a data structure that captures a composite image file for the physical product; wherein the processing of the plurality of images by a data processing module of the plurality of data processing modules comprises: evaluating the plurality of images to determine a type of processing for the plurality of images, generating, based on the type of processing for the plurality of images, result data for the plurality of images, updating the data structure based on the result data, and transmitting the result data to one or more of the plurality of data processing modules.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a data flow network configured to process data in parallel, the data flow network comprises: a plurality of data processing modules implemented in a data flow network and configured to process, in parallel, input data and to generate output data; wherein a specific class of data processing module of the plurality of data processing modules is configured to receive data of the input data and/or the output data from other modules; evaluate the data to determine a type of processing for the data; generate, based on the type of processing for the data, result data of the output data; and transmit the result data to one or more of the plurality of data processing modules; wherein processing the data, by a specific class of data processing module of the plurality of data processing modules, comprises controlling a flow of the data based on one or more controlling functionalities implemented in the data processing module; wherein processing the data, by the data processing module of the pluralit

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for processing and controlling a collection of data to generate output using a dynamic system comprises: providing the dynamic system for generating digital representations of physical products; providing a control system having two or more data modules, the two or more data modules being communicatively coupled to receive collection data, for a physical product of the physical products, from the dynamic system and implementing a plurality of switches; activating the dynamic system to read and process the collection data received from the dynamic system; and using the two or more data modules of the control system, generating, based on the collection data, output that satisfies conditions set forth using the plurality of switches; generating a digital representation of the output as a series of user interface elements for a user to control, modify, and view the digital representation of the physical product using one or more common user interface classes available on a digital pl

Abstract: An apparatus for welding a synthetic strip to a roofing membrane that is attached to a roofing construct, the synthetic strip having a central raised portion that extends along the longitudinal length of the synthetic strip, the synthetic strip having flanges extending widthwise from the central raised portion, and the synthetic strip having a substantially planar underside portion, the apparatus having a self-propelled housing having a drive wheel for movably supporting the housing on the membrane; a first guide-wheel element mounted to the housing and positioned in or underneath the housing and the first guide-wheel element having a peripheral channel adapted to engage and receive the underside flat-planar portion of the synthetic strip and guide the synthetic strip, wherein the guide-wheel receiving channel has a channel width adapted to receive the total width of the synthetic strip.

Abstract: An apparatus for welding a synthetic strip to a roofing membrane that is attached to a roofing construct, the synthetic strip having a central raised portion that extends along the longitudinal length of the synthetic strip, the synthetic strip having flanges extending widthwise from the central raised portion, and the synthetic strip having a substantially planar underside portion, the apparatus having a self-propelled housing having a drive wheel for movably supporting the housing on the membrane; a first guide-wheel element mounted to the housing and positioned in or underneath the housing and the first guide-wheel element having a peripheral channel adapted to engage and receive the underside flat-planar portion of the synthetic strip and guide the synthetic strip, wherein the guide-wheel receiving channel has a channel width adapted to receive the total width of the synthetic strip.

Abstract: An RF filter assembly comprising a monoblock of dielectric material defining a first RF filter and a lid of dielectric material defining a second RF filter. In one embodiment, the monoblock defines a peripheral wall of dielectric material extending upwardly from a top surface thereof and first and second posts of dielectric material also extending upwardly from the top surface of the monoblock including regions of metallization thereon defining respective conductive input/output pads. The lid is seated against the top of the wall of the monoblock in a relationship spaced from the top surface of the monoblock and defines at least one region of metallization on one of the surfaces thereof defining a filter and a conductive input/output pad in coupling relationship with the input/output pad defined on one of the first and second posts on the monoblock.

Abstract: A ceramic monoblock filter incorporating a top face input/output port metallization pattern defining an input/output transmission line, a power load distribution bar, and a ground plate. The transmission line, power load distribution bar, and ground plate are all positioned and oriented relative to each other and two of the resonators defining the filter to define load splitting capacitors providing increased power load handling characteristics.

Abstract: A coaxial resonator includes a core of dielectric material. A through-hole defines respective openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the core. The top surface further defines at least first and second metallized regions surrounding the through-hole opening and an unmetallized region therebetween. The first metallized region defines a resonator pad. An isolated metallized region on at least one of the side surfaces defines an input/output electrode. In one embodiment, one of the metallized regions on the top surface and the electrode define interdigitated fingers on the top surface. In another embodiment, the pad defines outwardly projecting corner ears and both the second metallized region and electrode define fingers protruding between the ears. In a further embodiment, the electrode extends across at least two of the side surfaces.

Abstract: An RF filter assembly comprising a monoblock of dielectric material defining a first RF filter and a lid of dielectric material defining a second RF filter. In one embodiment, the monoblock defines a peripheral wall of dielectric material extending upwardly from a top surface thereof and first and second posts of dielectric material also extending upwardly from the top surface of the monoblock including regions of metallization thereon defining respective conductive input/output pads. The lid is seated against the top of the wall of the monoblock in a relationship spaced from the top surface of the monoblock and defines at least one region of metallization on one of the surfaces thereof defining a filter and a conductive input/output pad in coupling relationship with the input/output pad defined on one of the first and second posts on the monoblock.

Abstract: A ceramic monoblock filter incorporating a top face input/output port metallization pattern defining an input/output transmission line, a power load distribution bar, and a ground plate. The transmission line, power load distribution bar, and ground plate are all positioned and oriented relative to each other and two of the resonators defining the filter to define load splitting capacitors providing increased power load handling characteristics.

Abstract: A coaxial resonator includes a core of dielectric material. A through-hole defines respective openings in the top and bottom surfaces of the core. The top surface further defines at least first and second metallized regions surrounding the through-hole opening and an unmetallized region therebetween. The first metallized region defines a resonator pad. An isolated metallized region on at least one of the side surfaces defines an input/output electrode. In one embodiment, one of the metallized regions on the top surface and the electrode define interdigitated fingers on the top surface. In another embodiment, the pad defines outwardly projecting corner ears and both the second metallized region and electrode define fingers protruding between the ears. In a further embodiment, the electrode extends across at least two of the side surfaces.