Abstract: A performance monitor determines a performance characteristic of a plurality of dispensers receiving fluid from a reservoir. Each of the plurality of dispensers has an actuator that, when actuated, causes the each of the dispensers to generate a droplet of the fluid. A driver generates a drive command to the actuator to adjust a physical attribute of the droplet based on the performance characteristic to satisfy a performance criteria.

Abstract: A parallel processing technique can be used to expedite reconciliation of a hierarchy of forecasts on a computer system. As one example, the computer system can receive forecasts that have a hierarchical relationship with respect to one another. The computer system can distribute the forecasts among a group of computing nodes by time point, so that all data points corresponding to the same time point in the forecasts are assigned to the same computing node. The computing nodes can receive the datasets corresponding to the time points, organize the data points in each of the datasets by forecast to generate ordered datasets, and assign the ordered datasets to processing threads. The processing threads (across the computing nodes) can then execute a reconciliation process in parallel to one another to generate reconciled values, which can be output by the computing nodes.

Abstract: Window assemblies and methods for assembling window assemblies for railway cars are provided. A window assembly includes a first frame portion, which defines a first frame side, a portion of a third frame side, and a portion of a fourth frame side, and which includes a first body which defines a first outer channel. The window assembly further includes a second frame portion which defines a second frame side, a portion of the third frame side, and a portion of the fourth frame side, and which includes a second body which defines a second outer channel. The window assembly further includes a first wear bar at least partially disposed within the first outer channel, and a second wear bar at least partially disposed and resiliently adjustable within the second outer channel. The first frame portion and the second frame portion together define a frame aperture therebetween.

Abstract: Window assemblies and methods for assembling window assemblies for railway cars are provided. A window assembly includes a first frame portion, which defines a first frame side, a portion of a third frame side, and a portion of a fourth frame side, and which includes a first body which defines a first outer channel. The window assembly further includes a second frame portion which defines a second frame side, a portion of the third frame side, and a portion of the fourth frame side, and which includes a second body which defines a second outer channel. The window assembly further includes a first wear bar at least partially disposed within the first outer channel, and a second wear bar at least partially disposed and resiliently adjustable within the second outer channel. The first frame portion and the second frame portion together define a frame aperture therebetween.

Abstract: This system creates a virtual image of the user's entire operating environment using a combination of hub speed, crank speed, inclination, and acceleration measurements. With this information, the system is able to understand the output torque and speed, and through control of the transmission, change the “gear ratio” to achieve a more desired operating condition based on the individual user's preferences. In addition, this system is designed to also work with a continuously variable transmission to avoid the shortfall of the state of the art systems, which can only get within a wide range of the optimal cadence because of the fixed ratios of a derailleur system.

Abstract: Methods, system, and media are described herein for receiving design requirements associated with a building project from remote devices over the Internet and storing design requirements and changes to design requirements, including user-defined categories, and user information and comments regarding design requirements, in an extensible data structure, which automatically extends itself without a need for user-provided programmatic code. The design requirements are gathered and stored in such a way that a building program (also known as an “architectural program”) can be automatically generated on demand.

Abstract: The invention provides a brush cutter and chipper that attaches to the end of an articulating arm or boom on equipment. The cutter may utilize existing hydraulic power and controls. The cutter includes a housing with external feed assembly that feeds material through a gate to an internal cutting assembly. The feed assembly has a tensioned upper roller that may move arcuately and a stationary lower roller. The rollers preferably rotate oppositely and each has peripheral cleats to facilitate feeding. The housing mounts an internal rotating drum that may be rotationally linked with the rollers. The drum has a cutting surface, which may be a peripherally wound toothed chain, that cuts entering materials smaller pieces. The drum rotates against the bottom side of the fed material to insure that the material is cut into small pieces. The small pieces exit through a chute at the bottom of the housing.

Abstract: An improved asphalt patching machine which is mountable to a motor vehicle having a supply of asphalt patch material thereon. The patching machine comprises a dispensing and finishing assembly fed by a multi-part, articulatable conveyor which feeds asphalt patching material to the dispensing and finishing assembly, which is movable in substantially the plane of the roadway, to position the dispensing and finishing assembly over the effected area to be patched. The machine first deposits patching material in the effected area and, thereafter, from the dispensing and finishing assembly, integrates the patch into the existing surrounding roadway.

Abstract: The present invention includes a long cylindrical sputtering target assembly and a method for manufacturing the assembly. The long cylindrical sputtering target assembly comprises a cylindrical sputtering target having a length greater than approximately thirty-six inches and being comprised of one or more cylindrical sputtering target sections; a cylindrical backing tube; and an attachment layer, such as indium, positioned between the cylindrical sputtering target and the cylindrical backing tube for attaching the cylindrical sputtering target to the cylindrical backing tube.

Abstract: The present invention includes an assembly comprised of a large sputtering target attached to a backing plate by an elastomer, such as a silicone elastomer, and a method for attaching the large sputtering target to the backing plate using the elastomer as an attachment layer. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of applying a quantity of the elastomer to the backing plate and/or to the sputtering target, where the sputtering target has a sputtering surface having a surface area greater than 6600 square centimeters. The backing plate and the sputtering target are then brought together either with or without a thermal transfer member positioned between the backing plate and the sputtering target.