Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus pertaining to the invention can suppress clogging due to polymers formed by the polymerization of refrigerant and improve safety. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator are connected in a loop. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a polymer catcher. The polymer catcher is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an antenna-retaining device for a motor vehicle. The antenna-retaining device includes an antenna carrier plate for retaining a monopole antenna in an emitting position; and a motor-vehicle coupling device for fastening the antenna carrier plate to a vehicle body. The antenna carrier plate is electrically conductive and thus forms an electrical counterpoise to the monopole antenna. The antenna-retaining device includes an electrically conductive tab element as a counterpoise extension. The antenna carrier plate and the counterpoise extension are interconnected. When the monopole antenna is retained in the emitting position, the monopole antenna and the counterpoise extension are arranged on opposite sides of the antenna carrier plate, and a surface of the counterpoise extension and a planar emitting region or a longitudinal axis of the monopole antenna include an angle in the range of 90° to 180°.

Abstract: A vehicle body assembly system each forming a pre-buck section and a main-buck section set along a transport path of the floor assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pre-buck unit configured in the pre-buck section to regulate the seal side and the front and rear sides of side assemblies that are different for each vehicle type, and to assemble the side assembly and the floor assembly, and a main-buck unit configured in the main-buck section to regulates the roof portion and the quarter portion of the side assembly assembled to the floor assembly in the pre-buck section, assemble the roof portion, cowl, roof rail and package tray and assemble the quarter portion and the floor assembly.

Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a second electric wire member that is a second flexible electric wire: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member pass: and a fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the second electric wire member, wherein: the tube includes a bend, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement.

Abstract: A wire harness including a plurality of first electric wire members that each have a first flexible electric wire and a hard electric wire electrically connected to the first flexible electric wire: a plurality of second electric wire members that are second flexible electric wires: a tube through which the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members pass: and a first fixing member for bundling the plurality of first electric wire members and the plurality of second electric wire members, wherein: the tube includes a bend closest to an end surface in a longitudinal direction of the tube, and the wire harness is configured to achieve a first arrangement and a second arrangement.

Abstract: An end of arm tool (EOAT) for use during manufacture of parts using one or more pre-impregnated composite plies is disclosed. In an embodiment, the EOAT includes a mechanical gripper arrangement with first and second fingers configured to supply a compressive force to grip a pre-impregnated composite ply therebetween. At least one of the first and second fingers include a roller member to engage opposite surfaces of the pre-preg ply and supply a compressive gripping force. The roller member on either or both the first and second fingers preferably include a torque regulator to selectively adjust an associated roller member's resistance to rotation via supply of a rotational torque resistance.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for non-linear optical process. A first light of a first wavelength is routed in a first loop in a main nonlinear optical waveguide. The first loop has a first length for the first light of the first wavelength. A second light of a second wavelength is routed in a second loop that includes portions of the main nonlinear optical waveguide and a first extension optical waveguide. The second loop has a second length for the second light of the second wavelength. A third light of a third wavelength is routed in a third loop that include portions of the main nonlinear optical waveguide and a second extension optical waveguide. The third loop has a third length for the third light of the third wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly-type cartridge block enabling various types of cartridges, and a hollow-fiber membrane module comprising the same. The assembly-type cartridge block of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a body part having a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes therein and having mesh parts formed respectively at the upper and lower parts thereof; and a fastening part formed on a side surface of the body part and configured to be fastened to an adjacent assembly-type cartridge block. Further, the hollow-fiber membrane module of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing unit including a first fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, a second fluid inlet, and a second fluid outlet; and a cartridge unit installed inside the housing unit and formed by fastening a plurality of assembly-type cartridge blocks, each of the assemble type cartridge blocks having a plurality of hollow-fiber membranes therein.

Abstract: A catheter system for cryoablation of the stomach, comprising: a catheter and at least one inflatable cryoballoon which is fastened to the catheter and exhibits a contact curve along which the cryoballoon can be brought into contact with the fundus, wherein the contact curve is a closed curve on the surface of the cryoballoon, and the cryoballoon contains a first cooling arrangement which extends along less than three quarters of the length of the contact curve.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein along an axis of the ferrule and a ferrule holder configured to hold the ferrule. The ferrule has an end face at which the optical fiber is terminated, and the ferrule holder includes a base in which the ferrule is configured to be seated. The sub-assembly includes a ferrule basket including an inner sleeve slidably coupled with an outer sleeve and configured to isolate a front end of the connector from a rear end of the connector such that the ferrule is isolated from movement of the rear end of the connector. The ferrule basket is configured to receive the ferrule holder therein.

Abstract: An energy storage system for a bow, the system defined at least in part by a riser, a first and second limb each having a first end coupled to the riser, a first and second wheel disposed at a second end of respective first and second limbs, a first and second power cord each having a first end coupled to the riser and a second end coupled to respective first and second wheels, and a string extending between and coupled to the first and second wheels.

Abstract: A method for joining a drivetrain to a vehicle body, includes the steps of: transferring the drivetrain and the vehicle body into a joining position, arranging an electrical connecting element on a chassis part of the drivetrain, and joining the drivetrain to the vehicle body, wherein the drivetrain and the vehicle body are connected together at predetermined points via fasteners.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus including a component supply device which includes a carrier tape that accommodates a component to be mounted on a board in which a plurality of feeders having carrier tapes loaded are respectively mounted at a plurality of mounting positions, which automatically discharges a carrier tape to a tape insertion port of the feeder based on a component discharge instruction, and which automatically conveys an inserted carrier tape to a suction position at which a component is suctioned when the carrier tape is inserted into the tape insertion port; and control device which instructs discharge or supply of a component.

Abstract: A medical dressing, specifically adapted to comprise a machine-readable tag for allowing efficient and safe inspection during use of the medical dressing is described. A medical dressing arrangement and to a computer implemented inspection method applied in conjunction with the medical dressing is also described.

Abstract: A vacuum connection mechanism includes: a main body part having a first opening and a first sub opening opened symmetrically in a first direction, and a second opening and a second sub opening opened symmetrically in a second direction; a first bellows connected to the first opening and to the end of which a first flange is provided; a first sub bellows connected to the first sub opening and to the end of which a first blind flange is provided; a first supporting member coupling the first flange and the first blind flange; a second bellows connected to the second opening and to the end of which a second flange is provided; a second sub bellows connected to the second sub opening and to the end of which a second blind flange is provided; and a second supporting member coupling the second flange and the second blind flange.

Abstract: A mechanical arm assembly can include a link movable in space, an actuator, and a joint. The actuator can include a housing secured to the link and can include a cable within the housing, where the cable can be translatable relative to the housing and the link. The joint can include a main shaft, a main gear, a meshing gear, and a release plate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a compressor includes cylinders, a rotating shaft, bearings, and discharge valve mechanisms. Each of the discharge valve mechanisms includes a discharge valve and a valve presser. Regarding the valve pressers, each of the valve pressers includes a main body part lengthwise along the longitudinal direction of the discharge valve, and at least one of the valve pressers includes a fixed part extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the discharge valve relatively to the main body part and fixed to the bearing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to diagnostic, surgical, and/or therapeutic devices for being introduced into the human or animal body or for in vitro examination of human or animal blood samples or other body cells, in particular to an endoscope or a disposable endoscope that includes at least one illumination light guide and/or image guide for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, the illumination light guide or image guide having a proximal end face for incoupling or outcoupling of electromagnetic radiation and a distal end face for incoupling or outcoupling of electromagnetic radiation. The proximal and/or distal end faces consist of plastic elements that are transparent at least partially or in sections thereof, the transparent plastic being biocompatible and/or having non-toxic properties to human or animal cell cultures for exposure durations of less than one day. This allows for the production of assemblies for disposable endoscopes, inter alia.

Abstract: A bow assembly includes a bow body assembly that pulls a string to shoot an arrow by a force generated by a rebound of an elastic body, where the bow body assembly is pivotally connected to a winding assembly for winding the string; and the winding assembly slides from a first position of the bow body assembly to a second position of the bow body assembly through a sliding assembly. The bow assembly involves manual winding, but the manual winding process will not exert any force on a limb, and a winding wheel can be moved by driving the sliding assembly by pedaling. In a shooting phase, the winding assembly is fixed relative to a bow body. In addition, the energy efficiency enhancer enables the winding wheel to continue to rotate after a limited number of revolutions. Further, as the winding wheel will not stop abruptly, noise is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a creel including a plurality of creel bobbins, a plurality of guiding tubes located at the lower end of the creel and a plurality of guiding tubes located at the upper end of the creel, wherein each guiding tube is arranged for receiving a wire from an individual creel bobbin, wherein the lower half of the creel bobbins are arranged to feed their wires to the guiding tubes at the upper end of the creel, while the upper half of the creel bobbins are arranged to feed their wires to the guiding tubes at the lower end of the creel.

Abstract: A system for assembling a plurality of components into an assembly is provided. The system includes an installation table, a first transfer robot, a second transfer robot, and an adhesive dispensing robot. The first transfer robot is configured to assemble some of the plurality of components into a first sub-assembly and transfer the first sub-assembly to the installation table. The second transfer robot is configured to assemble remaining ones of the plurality of components into a second sub-assembly, transfer the second sub-assembly to the installation table, and attach the second sub-assembly to the first sub-assembly. The adhesive dispensing robot is configured to apply an adhesive between the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly, after the second sub-assembly is attached to the first sub-assembly, to bond the second sub-assembly to the first sub-assembly.

Abstract: Medical devices as wells as methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a left atrial appendage device. The left atrial appendage device may include an expandable frame configured to shift between a first configuration and an expanded configuration. A fabric mesh may be disposed along at least a portion of the expandable frame. An anti-thrombogenic coating may be disposed along the fabric mesh.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel trolley coupling structure that allows coupling of base parts of trolleys aligned in the vertical or horizontal direction. The present invention provides a trolley coupling structure in which a first receiving recess part is provided in a base part of one trolley, a second receiving recess part is provided in a base part of another trolley, a locking member is pivotally attached to the first receiving recess part, a recess part body and a bent section are formed in the respective first and second receiving recess parts, and retaining of the locking member is achieved by constraining and locking a constraining piece part of the locking member at the bent section.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to diagnostic, surgical, and/or therapeutic devices for being introduced into the human or animal body or for in vitro examination of human or animal blood samples or other body cells, in particular to an endoscope or a disposable endoscope that includes at least one illumination light guide and/or image guide for transmitting electromagnetic radiation, the illumination light guide or image guide having a proximal end face for incoupling or outcoupling of electromagnetic radiation and a distal end face for incoupling or outcoupling of electromagnetic radiation. The proximal and/or distal end faces consist of plastic elements that are transparent at least partially or in sections thereof, the transparent plastic being biocompatible and/or having non-toxic properties to human or animal cell cultures for exposure durations of less than one day. This allows for the production of assemblies for disposable endoscopes, inter alia.

Abstract: A system for controlling reductant spray momentum for a target spray distribution includes an exhaust system having an exhaust conduit with exhaust flowing therethrough, a reductant injection system for injecting reductant into the exhaust flowing through the exhaust system based on one or more injection parameters, a reductant supply system for supplying reductant to the reductant injection system based on one or more supply parameters, and a controller. The controller is configured to access current vehicle, engine, exhaust, or reductant condition parameters, determine one or more control parameters based on a control model and the accessed current CZ vehicle, engine, exhaust, or reductant condition parameters, and modify a value of the one or more injection parameters or the one or more supply parameters to control the reductant spray.

Abstract: A tool system for a robotic arm is provided. The tool system includes a tool support structure; a tool structure, coupled to the tool support structure, having at least one structural member; a connector mechanically coupled to the structural member and shaped for engaging the tool support structure; and a control unit mechanically coupled to the at least one structural member and configured to sense and adjust performance of the tool structure based on determining a connection to the tool support structure.

Abstract: Fluid transfer systems are disclosed that can be configured to transfer precise amounts of fluid from a source container to a target container. The fluid transfer system can have multiple fluid transfer stations for transferring fluids into multiple target containers or for combining different types of fluids into a single target container to form a mixture. The fluid transfer system can include a pump and a destination sensor, such as a weight sensor. The fluid transfer system can be configured to flush remaining fluid out of a connector to reduce waste, using air or a flushing fluid.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes an elongate cable being elastic and having opposing first and second ends configured to be grasped by a user. The elongate cable is configured to provide resistance to being stretched along its length in response to an application of a tension force to the first and second ends of the cable and return to its unstretched length upon the user releasing the tension force. The elongate cable includes a first portion having a first elasticity, and a second portion having a second elasticity that is different than the first elasticity of the first portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mounting stand which is configured for mounting a component on the floor or on the wall comprising a bracket, at least two rotating rackets connected to the fixing bracket separately and being on opposite sides of the fixing bracket, and a back plate detachably disposed on the fixing bracket and the at least two rotating brackets. The present disclosure further provides a battery assembly and an energy storage system comprising the mounting stand. The mounting stand is adapted for conveniently accepting a floor-mounted method and a wall-mounted method.

Abstract: Described is a syringe carrier comprising a body adapted to receive a barrel of a syringe. The body includes two sections having distal ends with shoulder sections. The shoulder sections are adapted to engage a circumferential gap between the barrel of the syringe and a needle shield covering a needle of the syringe.

Abstract: A packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the lateral body of which has a thickness change zone defining a transition surface, and including a portion of reduced thickness extending from the transition surface towards a first axial end of the lateral body, this portion of reduced thickness including an inner surface laterally delimiting a recessed zone of the lateral body, also delimited axially by the transition surface. Moreover, the packaging includes a portion reconstituting the lateral body extending around the longitudinal axis, arranged removably in the recessed zone, and having an inner surface that laterally delimits a portion of the housing cavity intended to receive the mass of radioactive materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include pluggable optical transceiver modules comprising a first interface on a proximate end and eight (8) sockets arranged on a distal end. A first portion of the pluggable optical transceiver module including the proximate end is inserted into a port. A second portion, including the distal end extends outside the port. In one embodiment, an OSFP optical transceiver module include sockets for eight (8) SN or MDC connectors.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes a heat dissipation substrate, a first reflection layer, a second reflection layer, and a wavelength conversion layer. The first reflection layer is disposed on the heat dissipation substrate. The second reflection layer is disposed on the first reflection layer. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed on the second reflection layer. The first reflection layer is located between the heat dissipation substrate and the second reflection layer, and the second reflection layer is located between the first reflection layer and the wavelength conversion layer. A reflectivity of the second reflection layer to a visible light is greater than a reflectivity of the first reflection layer to the visible light, and a thickness of the first reflection layer is greater than or equal to a thickness of the second reflection layer. A projection device having the wavelength conversion device is further provided.

Abstract: Provided is a retroreflective window which can block a direct light ray and reflect it to a sun side while maintaining a viewability and enhance a usability of the direct light ray. The retroreflective window (1 to 3) includes first and second transparent plate materials, a transparent first prism which is disposed between the first and second transparent plate materials, and a switching member which is installed facing a second side of the first prism and can be switched between a reflective state in which a reflectance of visible light rays and infrared rays is 70% or more and a non-reflective state in which the reflectance of visible light rays and infrared rays is 30% or less.

Abstract: A grille assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle grille having an opening with at least a pair of opposed edges, and at least one tab extending along at least one edge of the pair of opposed edges. The at least one tab has a base portion, an end portion, and two opposed faces extending between the base portion and end portion. The at least one tab is tapered such that a cross-sectional area of the tab taken along a plane extending perpendicular to either face of the opposed faces of the tab decreases in a direction extending from the base portion toward the end portion.

Abstract: A stiffener composite charge placement system is presented. The stiffener composite charge placement system comprises a longitudinal end effector having a first attachment point and a second attachment point; a first rotational arm having a first connector configured to connect to the first attachment point; a first movement system configured to move the first rotational arm within a manufacturing environment; a second rotational arm having a second connector configured to connect to the second attachment point; and a second movement system configured to move the second rotational arm within the manufacturing environment.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a part is provided. The system includes a gantry, a first mobile arm and a second mobile arm, at least one conveyor and at least one sensor. The gantry has a first member and a second member disposed opposite the first member so as to define an opening. The first and the second mobile arms are disposed on the first and the second members, respectively. The at least one conveyor is operative to move the part through the opening so as to position the part within access of the first and the second mobile arms. The at least one sensor is operative to guide the first and the second mobile arms to one or more areas of the part. The first and the second mobile arms are operative to perform a manufacturing process on the part at the one or more areas.

Abstract: A method of assembling thin-walled curvilinear components to a bulkhead offers a cost-effective, time-saving process of manufacture. Each component includes a faying edge configured to be aligned with respect to the other. A first component and the bulkhead are preassembled. In one approach, a second component is clamped about the bulkhead for a preassembly measurement of radial gaps between the faying edge of the second component and the bulkhead. An average value of the radial gaps is calculated, and a specific shim thickness corresponding to the calculated average gap value is selected. The second component is unclamped, and a plurality of shims, each having the selected thickness corresponding to the calculated average gap value, is applied about the bulkhead. The second component is then permanently secured to the bulkhead over the shims, with respective faying edges of the first and second components fixed in radial alignment with each other.

Abstract: A method of lifting a rotor of a wind turbine, the rotor having a center of gravity and including a hub and first, second, and third blades projecting outwardly from the hub at locations circumferentially distributed thereabout, includes positioning first and second slings around the first and second blades, respectively, to define first and second lifting zones delineating a lifting envelope, wherein the lifting envelope encompasses the center of gravity. The method also includes lifting the rotor above a surface via the first and second slings wherein the rotor is in one of a substantially horizontal or substantially vertical orientation, with the aid of at least one of the first and second slings while continuing to fully support the rotor by the first and second slings.

Abstract: An end-effector assembly comprising a master boom, a crossbar coupled to the master boom, at least one branch rail, and a swing arm is provided. The at least one branch rail is movably coupled to the crossbar by a branch lock. The at least one branch rail has a driving groove formed longitudinally therealong for telescopic movement relative to the crossbar. The branch lock comprises a crossbar clamp and a branch rail clamp. The crossbar clamp is slidably and pivotally disposed about the crossbar for slidable and pivotal movement therealong. The branch rail clamp comprises a body having a primary telescoping lock including a receiving bore formed therethrough and a wedging collet disposed in the receiving bore. The body further comprises a secondary telescoping lock having a ball and a plunger disposed in a ball-plunger cavity of the body.

Abstract: The object is to provide an aircraft component positioning device, an aircraft assembly system, and an aircraft assembly method with which it is possible to precisely dispose components on a planar member of an aircraft without using a positioning jig. A positioning device (2) includes a detection unit (5) that detects positions of a plurality of first components installed on a planar member of an aircraft, a virtual position creation unit (6) that creates a virtual position between the plurality of first components on the basis of the positions of the plurality of first components that are detected, and a position determination unit (7) that, on the basis of the virtual position that is created, determines an installation position of a second component, different from the plurality of first components, that is installed on the planar member.

Abstract: A deliverable weapon, such as a missile, an artillery round, an aerial bomb, or a mortar round, having an explosive warhead, utilizes concentric annular sleeves that upon detonation provide placement of smaller fragments of an inner annular sleeve interstitially with respect to larger fragments of an outer annular sleeve in an expanding fragmentation curtain that contains expanding gases to increase the pressure of the explosion and the kinetic energy transferred to the fragments. In embodiments, the sleeves are comprised of ordered layers of spherical metal fragments encased in binder material and an outer casing.

Abstract: A substrate holding member includes a base, and a plurality of convex parts formed at an upper surface of the base and configured to hold a substrate at top surfaces thereof. Each convex part has a root portion extending from the upper surface of the base, and a top portion formed on the root portion and including the top surface. In each convex part, a cross-sectional area of the root portion is larger than a cross-sectional area of the top portion. At least a portion including the top surface of the top portion is formed of a holding member made of a material having a greater Young's modulus than a material forming the base. The respective holding members are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a traffic light recognition system and method for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and robust to variations in illumination, partial occlusion, climate, shape and angle at which traffic light is viewed. The solution performs a real time recognition of traffic light by detecting the region of interest, where extracting the region of interest is achieved by projecting the sequence of frames into a kernel space, binarizing the linearly separated sequence of frames, identifying and classifying the region of interest as a candidate representative of traffic light. With the aforesaid combination of techniques used, traffic light can be conveniently recognized from amidst closely similar appearing objects such as vehicle headlights, tail or rear lights, lamp posts, reflections, street lights etc. with enhanced accuracy in real time.

Abstract: Provided are a flexible display device including an electrode or wiring including an amorphous metal layer using amorphous metal, and a method of manufacturing thereof. Also, provided are a flexible display device including an electrode or wiring including an amorphous metal layer and a crystalline metal layer, and a method of manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of point-of-use (POU) abatement device and methods of abating a plurality of gas streams from a corresponding plurality of processing chambers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a compact POU abatement device includes a plurality of inlets respectively coupled to a plurality of process chambers in which each of the process chambers gas streams is isolated from the other gas streams. In some embodiments, the compact POU abatement device can include a plurality of oxidation devices and a corresponding plurality of wet scrubber columns each directly coupled to ones of the plurality of inlets to receive a gas stream from a corresponding process chamber.

Abstract: A method of attaching a tip to a pipette, which is executed in a robot system, includes: making an end effector of a robot hold a pipette; bringing a vicinity portion of a distal end of the pipette into contact with or close to an edge of an opening formed in a base of a tip while tilting an axis direction of the pipette by a predetermined angle with respect to an axis direction of the tip; attaching the tip to the pipette by inserting the distal end of the pipette and the vicinity portion of the distal end of the pipette into the tip while raising the pipette such that the axis direction of the pipette is aligned with the axis direction of the tip; and separating the pipette and the tip attached to the pipette from the predetermined spot.

Abstract: An indenter is made of polycrystalline diamond and has a tip having a spherical surface with a radius of 10 to 2000 ?m.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer system is provided. The ultrasonic transducer system includes: a transducer mounting structure; a transducer, including at least one mounting flange for coupling the transducer to the transducer mounting structure; and a tuned resonator having a desired resonant frequency, the tuned resonator being integrated with at least one of the transducer mounting structure and the at least one mounting flange.