A rescue device is disclosed. The rescue device includes a processor; a display communicably coupled to the processor; and a plurality of wireless receivers communicably coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, via the plurality of wireless receivers, a plurality of signals from a corresponding plurality of location transmitting devices associated with one or more individuals, each signal being indicative of a location of a corresponding location transmitting device in an emergency environment; determine a plurality of locations of the plurality of location transmitting devices based on the plurality of signals, each location being determined based on a corresponding signal from the plurality of signals received from the corresponding location transmitting device; generate a plurality of indicia representing the plurality of locations of the plurality of location transmitting devices; and display, via the display, the plurality of indicia.
G08B 25/14 - Central alarm receiver or annunciator arrangements
A62B 18/08 - Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
G08B 7/06 - Signalling systems according to more than one of groups Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups using electric transmission
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
Air filter media for air filters; rigid frames for air filters; framed air filters; kits for making framed air filters; and methods for making and using framed air filters. The air filter media may comprise at least one first tether and at least one second tether for securing the air filter media to the rigid frame. The rigid frame may be upstream-open-ended and may comprise at least one tether-securing feature.
An abrasive article includes a carrier layer including a first metal; a support layer on the carrier layer and including a second metal; a plurality of abrasive particles embedded within and at least partially exposed above a major surface of the support layer; and a coating layer covering at least a portion of the major surface of the support layer and at least a portion of the plurality of abrasive particles. The coating layer includes a polyurethane modified by a material to increase water and chemical resistance. The material includes a polycarbonate.
B24B 53/017 - Devices or means for dressing, cleaning or otherwise conditioning lapping tools
B24D 3/06 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents the constituent being used as bonding agent and being essentially inorganic metallic
The present disclosure provides a cushioning article including a cushioning layer having a structured major surface and an opposing second major surface. The structured major surface includes a land region and a plurality of engineered structures. The cushioning layer has a free volume of greater than 50% and includes a polyurethane containing 5 to 25 weight percent units derived from hydroquinone bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether. A battery assembly is also provided, including a battery cell and a cushioning layer adjacent to the battery cell.
H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
5.
STRUCTURED COMPRESSIBLE LAYER AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Described herein is a structured compressible layer that comprises a polymer having a modulus of at least 3 MPa and at most 80 MPa and when measured at a temperature 25ºC. The structured compressible layer comprises a base with a plurality of projections therefrom. Each projection comprises a height, a minimum width at half height, and a maximum width at half height, with an aspect ratio less than 1.2. The projections on the structured compressible layer have a planar area coverage of at least 40% and at most 65%.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material
H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
The present disclosure provides a cushioning article including a cushioning layer having a structured major surface and an opposing second major surface. The structured major surface includes a land region and a plurality of engineered structures. The cushioning layer has a free volume of greater than 50%. The cushioning layer includes a polyurethane urea derived from a reaction product of a polyurethane having a molecular weight greater than 10,000 grams per mole and a multifunctional isocyanate monomer in an amount of 5 weight percent or greater, based on a total weight of the polyurethane and the multifunctional isocyanate monomer. A battery assembly is also provided, including a battery cell and a cushioning layer adjacent to the battery cell.
C08G 18/10 - Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step
C08G 18/12 - Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step using two or more compounds having active hydrogen in the first polymerisation step
The invention relates to an abrasive article 1 for abrading at least one workpiece, the abrasive article with: a carrier body 2, at least one abrasive layer 3 with a main surface and a predefined thickness, the at least one abrasive layer being arranged on the carrier body, at least two visual indicators 6 with a cross-section in the main surface of the abrasive layer, wherein the size, shape and/or location of the cross-section of the visual indicators in the main surface of the abrasive layer depends on the thickness of the abrasive layer at more than one location of the visual indicators.
B24D 3/34 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents characterised by additives enhancing special physical properties, e.g. wear resistance, electric conductivity, self-cleaning properties
B24D 7/06 - Bonded abrasive wheels, or wheels with inserted abrasive blocks, designed for acting otherwise than only by their periphery, e.g. by the front faceBushings or mountings therefor with inserted abrasive blocks, e.g. segmental
An electrically conductive adhesive film includes a base layer including a three-dimensional electrically conductive network of interconnected electrically conductive segments defining a three-dimensional network of interconnected voids where the network of the electrically conductive segments and voids extends between opposing first and second major surfaces of the base layer; an adhesive material disposed in the interconnected voids and extending between, and forming part of, the first and second major surfaces; and a plurality of electrically conductive first particles dispersed in the interconnected voids. At least some of the conductive segments and first particles can at least partially protrude through each of the first and second major surfaces of the base layer.
An optical film includes optical repeat units (ORUs) co-extruded and co-stretched with one another and numbering at least 10 in total. Each ORU has an average thickness of less than about 1500 nm and includes at least a polymeric A layer and a different polymer B layer. When adjacent data points in a scatter plot of thicknesses versus the numbers of the ORUs are connected with straight line segments to form a continuous line plot, the continuous line plot has a plurality of first lines where the ORU thickness in all of the first lines increases with a same one of increasing and decreasing ORU number, alternating with, and intersecting, a plurality of second lines where the ORU thickness in all of the second lines decreases with the same one of increasing and decreasing ORU number. The intersection points form at least three peaks alternating with at least two valleys.
The present disclosure provides an ethylene oxide sterilization sensor and method of use. The sensor includes: at least one thermal indicator component independently selected from an electronic thermal sensor, an irreversible temperature indicator, and a heat-shrinkable film; an acid-functional porous sorbent or an acid-functional nonwoven fibrous substrate in thermal contact with the at least one thermal indicator component; and an acid having a boiling point above 120° C. and a pKa of no greater than 2.5. The acid is impregnated in or covalently attached to the porous sorbent or is covalently attached to the nonwoven fibrous substrate. The sensor includes at least one of the electronic thermal sensor, the irreversible temperature indicator, or the acid-functional nonwoven fibrous substrate.
A conformable anti-graffiti film includes a first semi-crystalline layer and a first amorphous layer that are coextruded and co-stretched with one another. The first semi-crystalline and amorphous layers each have an average thickness of greater than about 2 micrometers. The first semi-crystalline layer has an out-of-plane birefringence of at least 0.1 for at least one wavelength in a range of 400 nm to 700 nm and includes polyester such as a copolymerized blend of a semi-crystalline polyester at no less than 60 weight percent and an amorphous polyester at no less than 5 weight percent, such that the conformable anti-graffiti film has a storage modulus E' at a temperature in a range of 120 to 140 deg. C that is in a range of 5 to 200 MPa.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A light control construction includes a light control film. The light control film including a plurality of alternating light absorbing and light transmissive regions extending along a same in-plane first direction and arranged along an orthogonal in-plane second direction. Each of the light absorbing regions has a maximum width W1, a maximum height H1, and a maximum length L1, such that H1/W1 ≥ 1, and L1/H1 ≥ 20. The light control construction further includes a light absorbing polarizer stack disposed on the light control film. The light absorbing polarizer stack includes a light absorbing horizontal polarizer having mutually orthogonal in-plane pass-axis along the second direction and absorb-axis along the first direction. The light absorbing polarizer stack further includes a light absorbing vertical polarizer stacked on the light absorbing horizontal polarizer. The light absorbing vertical polarizer includes an absorb-axis substantially orthogonal to the in-plane first and second directions.
An adhesive tape including a stretch-releasable adhesive part having a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, wherein the stretch-releasable adhesive part contains a resin composition obtained by radiation curing a mixture containing: a monomer component that contains 60 to 95 mass% of an alkyl (meth)acrylate and 5 to 18 mass% of an acidic monomer or 5 to 40 mass% of a basic monomer; a photopolymerization initiator; 5 to 50 parts by mass of a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer relative to 100 parts by mass of the monomer component; and 70 to 130 parts by mass of a hydrogenated pressure-sensitive adhesion-imparting agent relative to 100 parts by mass of the hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, and nonvolatile content when the resin composition is heated at 130°C for 1.5 hours is 97 mass% or more.
Described herein is a structured compressible layer that comprises a polymer having a modulus of at least 3 MPa and at most 100 MPa and a tan delta of no more than 0.10 when measured at a temperature 25ºC. The structured compressible layer comprises a base with a plurality of projections therefrom. Each projection comprises a height, a minimum width at half height, and a maximum width at half height, with an aspect ratio is at least 0.3 and less than 2.0 and wherein the maximum width at half height is less than 2 times the minimum width at half height. The structured compressible layer has a free volume fraction of greater than 45% and less than 95%, and a percentage of the first surface area covered by the plurality of projections multiplied by the modulus is at least 1.0 MPa.
B32B 15/06 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of rubber
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material
H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
A decorative film includes a transparent resin layer having a first main surface and a second main surface, and a first decorative layer embedded in the first main surface of the transparent resin layer. The first decorative layer includes beads and a colored binder, and the surface of the first decorative layer is exposed. The content of the beads is about 20 mass% or greater with respect to the total amount of the first decorative layer.
B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Stationery notes containing adhesive on one side for
attachment to surfaces; stationery tabs, namely indexing
tabs and filing tabs; easel paper and easel pads; page
markers containing adhesive on one side for attachment to
surfaces; labeling tape for stationery or office use;
adhesive tape flags for stationery or office use; dry erase
writing boards and writing surfaces; dispensers for
stationery notes and adhesive tape flags for stationery or
office use; pouches for writing instruments.
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Display System with Reduced Crosstalk Contamination
A display includes a light emission film, a light-converting film, and an optical film disposed therebetween. The light emission film includes first pixels arranged at a spacing d1 and configured to emit light having a same emitted spectrum with an emission peak at an emitted peak wavelength. The light-converting film includes second pixels arranged at a spacing d2 and aligned with the first pixels. The light emission and light-converting films are spaced apart from each other by a distance D. The second pixels include light-converting green and red pixels which receive and convert emitted light from the first pixels to respective green and red light. For the emitted peak wavelength, the optical film has a transmittance T1 for an angle a1 less than 10 degrees and a transmittance T2 for a different angle a2, where tan(a2)=(d1+d2)/(2D) and T2/T1≤0.8.
The present disclosure relates to innovative fiber mats for use in pollution control devices. These fiber mats incorporate a nonwoven layer of polycrystalline fibers having fibers of a given length. The fiber mat is cost-effective, exhibits favorable erosion resistance, and shows surprisingly good holding force performance in multi-cycle compression tests, offering economic benefits alongside technical advantages.
An optical stack includes curved first and second polarizers disposed along a same first axis. For substantially normally incident light and for a same predetermined wavelength range, each of the first and second polarizers substantially transmits the incident light having a first polarization state and substantially blocks the incident light having a second polarization state orthogonal to the first polarization state. One of the first and second polarizers is thinner closer to the first axis and thicker farther from the first axis, and the other of the first and second polarizers is thicker closer to the first axis and thinner farther away from the first axis.
A communication system includes a repeater communicatively coupled to a gateway device and at least one wireless unit using a time division multiple access (TDMA) protocol. A plurality of time slots of each time frame of the TDMA protocol includes at least one repeater time slot and one or more wireless unit time slots. A repeater processor of the repeater is configured to receive, for the at least one repeater time slot of one time frame, a communication data from the at least one wireless unit in a corresponding wireless unit time slot subsequent to the at least one repeater time slot of a previous time frame. The repeater processor is further configured to generate a repeater data and transmit the repeater data to the gateway device in the at least one repeater time slot using a second power level greater than the transmit power of the wireless unit.
An optocoupler device is configured to amplify an input signal by a predefined factor. The optocoupler device includes an enable pin, an input pin, a first output pin, and a second input pin. The enable pin is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical ground. The input pin is configured to be electrically connected to a power supply and an input source and is further configured to receive the input signal from the input source. The first input pin is configured to provide an in-phase output signal when the enable pin is electrically connected to the electrical ground. The in-phase output signal is based on the input signal and the predefined factor. The second output pin is configured to provide an out-of-phase output signal based on the input signal and the predefined factor when the enable pin is electrically connected to the electrical ground.
H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
H03F 3/08 - Amplifiers with only discharge tubes or only semiconductor devices as amplifying elements with semiconductor devices only controlled by light
H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
A holder for a scrubbing article; and, an assembly that includes the holder and a scrubbing article parked on the holder. The holder includes a base configured to rest on a generally horizontal surface; and, a hanger. The hanger includes a mast with a lower end that is connected to the base, with the mast extending generally upward from the base. The hanger also includes a gantry that extends at least generally forwardly from an upper end of the mast and is that configured to support the scrubbing article when the scrubbing article is parked on the hanger. The scrubbing article may have a through-hole and at least a portion of the gantry of the holder may be seated within the through-hole of the scrubbing article when the scrubbing article is parked on the holder.
Assemblies and kits comprising anchors and accessories for hanging items on walls. Such an anchor may include a base plate and at least one insert plate with curved prongs, and a mating structure. Such an accessory may include a complementary mating structure. The mating structure of the anchor may include first and second horizontally-spaced coupling structures and the complementary mating structure of the accessory may include first and second coupling members.
Kits and assemblies comprising anchors and accessories for hanging items on walls. Such an anchor may include a base plate and at least one insert plate with curved prongs, and a mating structure. Such an accessory may include a complementary mating structure. The mating structure of the anchor and the complementary mating structure of the accessory may be vertically mateable.
Adapter (2) for converting a hand-triggered paint spray gun into an automatically-triggerable paint spray gun. The hand-triggered spray gun comprises a gun body (180) having a nozzle through which liquid paint can be sprayed, a sealable air duct for conducting pressurized air towards the nozzle for atomization of the paint, and a counter surface for sealing the air duct. The adapter (2) comprises—connecting means (200) for attaching the adapter (2) to the gun body (180); —an energy supply connector (210, 220) through which the adapter can receive mechanical or electrical energy; —a poppet actuator (230) that can be actuated automatically using mechanical or electrical energy received through the energy supply connector (210, 220); —a poppet (301), connected to the poppet actuator (230) such that actuating the poppet actuator (230) moves the poppet between a sealed position and an open position. After attaching the adapter (2) to the gun body (180), in the sealed position the poppet (301) cooperates with the counter surface such as to block compressed air from entering the air duct, and in the open position the poppet cooperates with the counter surface such as to allow compressed air to enter the air duct. The poppet (301) comprises a sealing surface for sealingly contacting, when the poppet is in the sealed position, the counter surface of the air duct such as to block compressed air from entering the air duct.
B05B 15/00 - Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided forAccessories
B05B 7/24 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
A portable rescue device (PRD) includes, a sensor, a display unit, and a wireless receiver configured to receive a distress signal from a portable distress device (PDD). The PRD further includes a processor communicably coupled to each of the display unit, the wireless receiver, and the sensor. The processor is configured to determine one or more path obstacles disposed in a first direction between the wireless receiver and the PDD along which the distress signal has a maximum signal strength based on an obstacle signal generated by the sensor. The processor is further configured to determine at least one obstacle-free path unobstructed by the one or more path obstacles. The processor is further configured to determine at least one set of guiding directions for guiding the user along the at least one obstacle-free path. The processor is further configured to display the at least one set of guiding directions.
G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
A62B 9/00 - Component parts for respiratory or breathing apparatus
A62B 18/08 - Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
G08B 5/00 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
G08B 5/22 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission
28.
SEAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICES
A system for a PPE device is disclosed that includes an infrared camera that captures an image sequence of a user wearing the PPE device. The system also includes a gas profile generator that analyzes the image sequence and generates a gas profile of the PPE device. The system also includes an analyzer that determines a status of the PPE device based on the gas profile. The system also includes a communication component that communicates the status.
A power tool includes an eccentric portion including a second rotational axis located radially eccentrically relative to a first rotational axis of a first drive shaft. The power tool further includes a second drive shaft rotationally coupled to the eccentric portion. The second drive shaft freely rotates about the second rotational axis. The power tool further includes a sensor configured to generate a speed signal indicative of a current rotational speed of a tool coupled to the second drive shaft. The power tool further includes a force control unit configured to actuate the tool to apply a force on a substrate. The power tool further includes a controller configured to receive the speed signal from the sensor and, based on the received speed signal, generate a control signal for at least one of the drive unit and the force control unit based on the current rotational speed of the tool.
B24B 49/00 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation
B24B 49/10 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving electrical means
B24B 49/12 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving optical means
B24B 49/16 - Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or workArrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation taking regard of the load
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
30.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
An electrical connector assembly includes a plurality of connectors configured to simultaneously mate with a plurality of corresponding mating portions of a same mating connector along a same mating direction. The plurality of connectors is arranged side-by-side along a lateral direction to form a row of the connectors. Each of the connectors includes a housing including opposing top and bottom channels formed in respective top and bottom major surfaces of the housing. The top and bottom channels are aligned so as to form opposing substantially aligned respective continuous top and continuous bottom channels of the row of the connectors. For at least one pair of laterally adjacent connectors in the plurality of connectors, the connectors include engaging features that prevent the adjacent connectors from sliding relative to each other along the mating direction. The electrical connector assembly further includes a bracket removably assembled to the row of the connectors.
H01R 12/79 - Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 12/62 - Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to rigid printed circuits or like structures
H01R 13/405 - Securing in non-demountable manner, e.g. moulding, riveting
An assemblage including a scrubbing wand with an elongate handle having a platen; and, a holder for the scrubbing wand to be parked on. The elongate handle of the scrubbing wand, and a mast of the holder, may have complementary mating features that allow the scrubbing wand to be parked on the holder.
32.
SYSTEMS, MEDIA, AND METHODS FOR METASURFACE DEVELOPMENT
The disclosure provides a device including at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, and processing circuitry coupled to the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the processing circuitry being configured to execute the instructions to provide randomized data to a neural network, receive a metasurface design from the neural network, the metasurface design comprising one or more features, provide the metasurface design to a simulator, receive a performance value from the simulator, determine a loss value based on the performance value, update the neural network based on the loss value, and output the neural network to at least one of a user interface, an external device, or the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
A sample collection and analysis system includes porous sample collection media; a liquid reservoir containing a liquid; a reagent composition; and a housing including: a heatable reaction zone; and a heating system operably coupled with the heatable reaction zone. The heating system may be constructed to heat the porous sample collection media and at least a portion of the reagent composition in the heatable reaction zone to a predetermined temperature of 37° C. to 70° C. The reagent composition may include a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reagent.
An abrasive article is presented that includes a backing, a make coat applied on the backing, and a plurality of shaped abrasive particles embedded in the make coat. A coat weight of the plurality of shaped abrasive particles is greater than 300 particles per square inch. The abrasive article, when used to abrade a substrate, exhibits a GT4 Total Cut LP of at least 390 grams, a GT4 Total Cut MP of at least 860 grams, and a GT4 Total Cut HP of at least 1300 grams in accordance with Grinding Test 4.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
An imaging system for a reflective surface is presented that includes a light source. The system also includes an imaging device positioned to capture images of the reflective surface. The system also includes a static structured light pattern configured to adjust from a first curved configuration to a second curved configuration. The first curved configuration comprises a different shape than the second curved configuration. The light source is positioned such that light shines through the static structured light pattern and is reflected from the reflective surface into a field of view of the imaging device.
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
36.
Undulating Metal Layer and Optical Construction Including Same
An optical construction includes a lens layer and optically opaque first and second mask layers. The lens layer has a first major surface including a plurality of microlenses arranged along orthogonal first and second directions. The first and second mask layers are spaced apart from the first major surface and define respective pluralities of through first and second openings therein arranged along the first and second directions. The first mask layer is disposed between the structured first major surface and the second mask layer. There is a one-to-one correspondence between the microlenses and the first and second openings. The optical construction includes an intermediate layer disposed between the structured first major surface and the first mask layer and including an undulating second major surface facing, and in substantial registration with, an undulating third major surface of first mask layer so as to define a substantially uniform spacing therebetween.
An optical construction includes optical stacks arranged across the construction and spaced apart from each other. Each of the optical stacks has a transmittance of at least 60% for at least one visible wavelength and includes one or more electrically conductive layers. The optical stacks are co-extensive with first and second antennas. Each of the electrically conductive layers defines a through opening aligned with at least one of the first and second antennas. For each of an s-polarized first incident signal incident on the optical construction in a first incident plane and a p-polarized second incident signal incident on the optical construction in a second incident plane orthogonal to the first incident plane, for at least one frequency in a range from 0.5 GHz to 10 GHz, and for incident angles of up to 40 degrees, the optical construction has a transmission coefficient of between 0 dB and −10 dB.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
38.
ADDITION CURE SILOXANES WITH HIGH ADHESION TO METAL SURFACES
Two-part room temperature curable siloxane compositions with high adhesion to metal surfaces include Part A: at least one polyvinyl siloxane, a platinum catalyst, a titanium alkoxide, and filler and Part B: at least one polyvinyl siloxane, a first silicon-hydride crosslinker, a second silicon-hydride crosslinker containing at least 0.5%hydride groups, a silane coupling agent, and filler. In some instances the titanium alkoxide may reside in Part B instead of Part A. The composition upon curing on a metal surface forms a cured layer that fails cohesively when tested for peel adhesion.
The present disclosure relates to a curable precursor of a composition, the curable precursor comprising (a) a radically (co)polymerizable (meth)acrylate-based component, (b) a curing agent, (c) an inorganic filler having a mean particle size (d50) of at least 1 μm, and (d) a thixotropic agent which is a carbamate. The present disclosure further relates to the use of said curable precursor for thermal management applications in the automotive and electronic industry, as an electrically insulating composition in the electronic industry and for cable insulation, and as a color pigment comprising composition in the coating and paint industry.
C09J 4/06 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
C09D 4/06 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond in combination with a macromolecular compound other than an unsaturated polymer of groups
C09D 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
C09J 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
C09K 5/14 - Solid materials, e.g. powdery or granular
A diaphragm for a microspeaker has an organic polymer film layer in direct contact with one or two skin layers. The one or two skin layers independently include a block copolymer having hard segments and soft segments, in which a portion of the hard segments is included in crystalline, physical crosslinking domains. The organic polymer film layer is not tacky at 25° C. A process of making the diaphragm is also described. The process includes coextruding the block copolymer and an organic polymer to provide a multilayer film comprising the one or two skin layers and the organic polymer film layer in direct contact with the one or two skin layers. A microspeaker including the diaphragm is also described.
An apparatus that self-adjusts a plurality of web contact pads (20) positioned to evenly tension baggy webs. The apparatus comprises a transverse series of actuators (15) connected to web contact pads (20), where each actuator (15) is controlled pneumatically and self-adjusts to provide uniform tension across the width of a web.
An imaging system for a reflective surface is presented that includes a first light source, mounted to a robotic arm, a second light source, different from the first light source, mounted to the robotic arm. The system also includes an imaging device positioned to capture images of the reflective surface. The first light source, the second light source and the imaging device are mounted on a robotic arm. The first light source is positioned, with respect to the imaging device, such that a field of view of the imaging device captures specular reflections from the first light source,
H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display
G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
43.
ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TAPE WITH MONOLAYERED CONDUCTIVE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
An electrically conductive bonding tape includes a conductive first film between, and bonded to, conductive first and second adhesive layers. The first film and the first and second adhesive layers are conductive at least along a thickness direction of the bonding tape. Each of the first and second adhesive layers includes conductive particles dispersed substantially as a single layer in a substantially insulative adhesive material. The plurality of conductive particles in each of the first and second adhesive layers has an average particle size Pav and a standard of deviation Psd, such that Psd/Pav is less than about 0.2. Each of the first and second adhesive layers has an average thickness of no more than about 15% greater than the average particle size of the particles in the adhesive layer. An average surface roughness of opposing major first and second surfaces of the first film is less than 10 microns.
H01B 5/00 - Non-insulated conductors or conductive bodies characterised by their form
H05K 3/20 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern by affixing prefabricated conductor pattern
44.
ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
The present disclosure relates to an electronic assembly. Specifically, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic assembly including: a circuit board including a plurality of electric conductive connectors; a plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits coupled to a first main surface of the circuit board; a cover layer disposed on the semiconductor integrated circuit to substantially enclose and to cover the semiconductor integrated circuit; a plurality of solder bumps disposed on a second main surface facing the first main surface of the circuit board in order to provide an electric connection to the electronic assembly; a first metal foil layer comprising a cut portion to expose the solder bump, and bonded to the second main surface of the circuit board; and a metal coating layer which is conformally coated over an upper surface of the electronic assembly on the first main surface of the circuit board, and is extended toward the second main surface of the circuit board across edges of the electronic assembly in order to physically, electrically contact the metal foil layer, and to coat side surfaces of the electronic assembly.
A method of generating a passive structure design includes receiving, by processing circuitry of a computing device, a set of performance metrics; providing, by the processing circuitry, the set of performance metrics to a trained generator network; receiving, by the processing circuitry, a passive structure design from the generator network; and outputting, by the processing circuitry, via a communication interface, the passive structure design.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
An optical article includes a curved optical film wrapped about a central axis so that opposing first and second ends of the curved optical film join and form a seam therebetween. The curved optical film has an average thickness of less than about 500 microns and an average optical transmittance of greater than about 40% for a substantially normally incident light, for at least one polarization state, and for a first wavelength in a wavelength range extending from about 420 nm to about 1550 run. In a first cross-section of the curved optical film in a first plane that includes the central axis, the optical film has opposing first and second curved cross-sectioned portions. Across a middle 60% of at least one of the first and second curved cross-sectioned portions, the cross-sectioned portion has a minimum radius of curvature Rimin of less than about 15 cm.
The present invention is a biobased homogeneous composition including a biobased polymer and a biobased wax, wherein the biobased wax comprises less than about 20% of the biobased homogenous composition. The biobased composition has a modulus of elasticity of at least about 0.5 GPa and a strain energy density of at least about 0.1 mJ/mm3.
The present disclosure is directed to a cooling plate assembly useful, for example, to cool batteries for hybrid/electric or electric vehicles. The present disclosure is also directed to two-part curable compositions with improved toughness and improved coolant resistance that may used to adhere, for example, cooling plates for a cooling plate assembly.
An antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, useful in electronic and optical display applications, comprising an antistatic agent and a first block copolymer comprising at least two hard A block polymeric units each independently having a Tg of at least 50° C., and at least one soft B block (meth)acrylic polymeric unit having a Tg no greater than 20° C. The composition can comprise a second block copolymer. Articles comprising an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition adjacent a first surface of a substrate.
C09J 133/26 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylamide or methacrylamide
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
C08K 5/43 - Compounds containing sulfur bound to nitrogen
C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
An electrically conductive adhesive layer includes a plurality of particles dispersed between opposing first and second major surfaces of the electrically conductive adhesive layer. The first and second major surfaces are spaced apart a distance D. The particles are agglomerated so as to form a plurality of substantially continuous layers of particles generally extending along orthogonal first and second directions and arranged along a third direction. Each substantially continuous layer of particles has a length L along the first direction from a first to an opposing second edge of the electrically conductive adhesive layer and a width W along the second direction extending from the first to the second major surface. L/D≥100. At least some of the particles are electrically conductive.
An optical film includes a plurality of polymeric layers. A plot of an average layer thickness versus a layer number of the polymeric layers includes a knee region separating a left region including at least N1 sequentially arranged polymeric layers where the polymeric layers have lower layer numbers from a middle region including at least N2 sequentially arranged polymeric layers where the polymeric layers have higher layer numbers. N1 is greater than about 50 and N2 is greater than about 10. A linear fit to the at least N1 sequentially arranged polymeric layers in the left region has a positive linear slope having a magnitude of greater than about 0.04 nm per layer number, and a linear fit to the at least N2 sequentially arranged polymeric layers in the middle region has a negative linear slope having a magnitude of greater than about 0.05 nm per layer number.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A welding protection device that includes a shield body, an automatic darkening filter insertable in the shield body, and a haptic sensing unit to sense a touch pattern occurring on the shield body or automatic darkening filter assembly. Upon sensing of a touch pattern, a user definable command is executed that can place the welding protection device in a specific operational state.
Provided are cleaning articles that include a fibrous non-woven web that can be a vertically lapped non-woven web or a non-woven web having fibers substantially oriented at an angle of from 45 degrees to 90 degrees relative to a major surface along an interior portion of the fibrous non-woven web. An outer surface of the fibrous non-woven web comprises a densified layer extending across the fibrous non-woven web, the densified layer comprising a coating received in interstices of the fibrous non-woven web, a region of thermally-induced compression, or combination thereof.
D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibresComposite fibresMixed fibresUltrafine fibresFibres for artificial leather
D04H 1/4391 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece characterised by the shape of the fibres
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-sideMixed fibres
D04H 1/74 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being orientated, e.g. in parallel
D06M 15/263 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acidsSalts or esters thereof
D06M 15/41 - Phenol-aldehyde or phenol-ketone resins
D06M 15/693 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with natural or synthetic rubber, or derivatives thereof
D06M 15/71 - CoolingSteaming or heating, e.g. in fluidised bedsTreating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment combined with mechanical treatment with molten metals
D06M 16/00 - Biochemical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. enzymatic
An article includes a curable adhesive film and an oxygen-permeable liner on at least one side of the curable adhesive film. The curable adhesive film includes a film of a polymer, unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be bonded to the polymer or in a species other than the polymer, a transition metal cation, and an oxidizing agent. The article can further include a substrate or a release liner to which the curable adhesive film is attached. Processes for making the article and bonding the article are also described.
An adhesive sheet is provided having an expandable adhesive layer having a foaming agent and excellent thermal conductivity after foaming curing. The adhesive sheet comprises a substrate, a first adhesive layer disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a second adhesive layer disposed on the other side of the substrate. The first adhesive layer comprises an adhesive (A), a thermally conductive filler (B) having a mean short side length of 1 μm or more, and a foaming agent (C). The thermally conductive filler (B) has an aspect ratio of 1.3 or more and includes a filler (B-1). The second adhesive layer contains an adhesive (A′), a thermally conductive filler (B′) having a mean short side length of 1 μm or more, and a foaming agent (C′). The thermally conductive filler (B′) p comprises a filler (B′-1) having an aspect ratio of 1.3 or more.
A power supply system for a portable article of personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided. The portable article of PPE has a housing and an operating unit configured to operate upon supply of electrical power. The power supply system includes an internal battery pack disposed within the housing and configured to selectively supply electrical power to the operating unit. The power supply system further includes an external battery pack configured to be removably attached to or separate from the portable article of PPE and is configured to be selectively electrically connected to at least one of the operating unit and the internal battery pack. The power supply system further includes a controller coupled to at least the internal battery pack and the external battery pack and is configured to electrically connect at least one of the internal battery pack and the external battery pack to the operating unit.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H01M 50/247 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
H01M 50/296 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by terminals of battery packs
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
An electrical property sensor for a low-conductivity fluid that includes a laminated structure including a conductive layer, an insulating layer, and a conductive trace, the laminated structure having a first face separated from a second face by a thickness, the first face having a length and a width. The sensor includes a first and second aperture, each of the first and second apertures extending from a first face of the laminated structure to a second face of the laminated structure, the first and second aperture each include a receiving electrode and a transmitting electrode. When a fluid flows through the first aperture and an electric field is generated, an electrical property signal is received for the low-conductivity fluid.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
60.
SYSTEMS, MEDIA, AND METHODS FOR METASURFACE DEVELOPMENT
The disclosure provides a device including at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, at least one processor coupled to the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and configured to execute the instructions to generate a set of genomes, generate a set of metasurface designs based on the set of genomes, generate a set of fitness scores, each fitness score being associated with a metasurface design included in the set of metasurface designs, select a group of metasurface designs from the set of metasurface designs based on the set of fitness scores, generate a child metasurface design based on at least two metasurface designs included in the group of metasurface designs, and output the child metasurface design to at least one of a user interface, an external device, or the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
G06F 30/23 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using finite element methods [FEM] or finite difference methods [FDM]
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
G06F 119/18 - Manufacturability analysis or optimisation for manufacturability
61.
SYSTEMS, MEDIA, AND METHODS FOR METASURFACE DEVELOPMENT
The disclosure provides a device including at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, and processing circuitry coupled to the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the processing circuitry being configured to execute the instructions to provide randomized data to a neural network, receive a metasurface design from the neural network, determine a pixelation loss value based on the metasurface design, provide the metasurface design to a simulator, receive a performance value from the simulator, determine a loss value based on the pixelation loss value and the performance value, update the neural network based on the loss value, and output the neural network to at least one of a user interface, an external device, or the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
An integral optical construction includes a frequency selective reflective construction disposed between a decorative cover layer and a ground metallic layer. The ground metallic layer is configured to reflect and/or absorb a radiofrequency electromagnetic wave transmitted by the decorative cover layer and the frequency selective reflective construction. Each of the frequency selective reflective constructions includes a frequency selective surface layer disposed on a multilayer stack and having a group of metallic elements repeating across the frequency selective surface layer to form an array. The integral optical construction reflects a collimated incident RF electromagnetic wave having a wavelength in a range from 1.0 mm to 10 cm and incident at an incident angle as a collimated reflected wave at a reflected angle different from the incident angle. For a normally incident light having a first visible wavelength, the frequency selective reflective construction has an optical transmittance of greater than 50%.
A light control film includes a structured first major surface opposite a second major surface. The first major surface includes alternating first facets and second facets. Each of the first facets makes an average angle of less than 90 degrees with the second major surface. Each of the second facets makes an average angle of greater than 60 degrees with the second major surface. Each first facet is etched to form first nanostructured facets. Each of the first nanostructured facets includes nano-columns arranged across at least 70% of the first nanostructured facet. A coating layer coated on the first and second facets conforms to the nano-columns of the first nanostructured facets and has an average thickness of greater than 5 nm and less than 200 nm. A cover layer coated on coating layer portions corresponding to the second facets has an average thickness of greater than 0.05 microns.
A curable composition includes 25 to 70 volume percent particles, 25 to 74.8 volume percent of a primary liquid phase, and 0.15 to 20 volume percent of a secondary liquid phase, based on the total volume of the curable composition. The primary liquid phase includes a first monomer containing at least one of n-butyl acrylate, an alkyl acrylate monomer, or an alkyl methacrylate monomer, wherein alkyl is linear or branched and has at least five carbon atoms. The secondary liquid phase and the primary liquid phase form separate phases after mixing within a temperature range of from −20° C. to 30° C., and the particles are insoluble in the primary liquid phase and in the secondary liquid phase within a temperature range of from −20° C. to 30° C. A pressure-sensitive adhesive precursor capillary suspension, a pressure-sensitive adhesive made from a capillary suspension, and a process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive are also described.
A unitary connector tray for carrying a plurality of connectors includes a plurality of substantially parallel substantially planar longitudinal bases extending longitudinally along a same length direction of the unitary connector tray and stacked, and spaced apart, along a same thickness direction of the unitary connector tray. Each of the longitudinal bases is configured to support one of the connectors, and extends along the length direction from a free front end of the longitudinal base to an opposite fixed back end of the longitudinal base attached to a common back wall of the unitary connector tray, and extends along a same width direction of the unitary connector tray from a free side end of the longitudinal base to an opposite side end of the longitudinal base. The free front ends of the longitudinal bases offset with respect to one another along the length direction to form a staircase pattern.
A photopolymerizable composition is described comprising menthyl (meth)acrylate, a photoinitiator and a polyol-based compound with two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, wherein the contents of the menthyl (meth)acrylate, the photoinitiator, and the polyol -based compound, based on the total amount of the composition is 25 to 60 wt.%, 0.1 to 5 wt.%, and 35 to 70 wt.%. respectively. A cured material comprising the photopolymerizable composition and an article comprising the cured material are also described.
C08F 2/48 - Polymerisation initiated by wave energy or particle radiation by ultraviolet or visible light
C09J 147/00 - Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bondsAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
67.
DISPLAY SYSTEM, ANGLED LIGHT CONTROL FILM, AND METHOD OF MAKING ANGLED LIGHT CONTROL FILM
A method of making an angled light control film (LCF) includes providing an LCF. The LCF includes alternating light transmissive regions and light absorbing regions disposed between a light input surface and a light output surface. The light transmissive regions extend along a same in-plane first direction and are arranged along an in-plane orthogonal second direction. Each of the light transmissive regions has a top surface and sidewalls. Each of the light absorbing regions has a bottom surface disposed between two adjacent light transmissive regions. The method further includes applying a compressive force to at least one of the light input surface and the light output surface of the LCF along the second direction to obtain the angled LCF.
Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions including a copolymer comprising a first divalent monomer unit represented by the structure (I) wherein Y is a heterohydrocarbyl group having up to having up to 18 carbons; and R1 is —H or —CH3; and a second divalent monomer unit represented by the structure (II) wherein X is a hydrocarbylene group having up to 5 carbons; R1 is —H or —CH3; and each R2 and R3 is independently —H or a hydrocarbyl group having up to 8 carbons. Articles including the disclosed pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and methods of preparing the disclosed pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are provided.
Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions including a copolymer comprising a first divalent monomer unit represented by the structure (I) wherein Y is a heterohydrocarbyl group having up to having up to 18 carbons; and R1 is —H or —CH3; and a second divalent monomer unit represented by the structure (II) wherein X is a hydrocarbylene group having up to 5 carbons; R1 is —H or —CH3; and each R2 and R3 is independently —H or a hydrocarbyl group having up to 8 carbons. Articles including the disclosed pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and methods of preparing the disclosed pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are provided.
A method of generating a passive structure design includes receiving, by processing circuitry of a computing device, a set of performance metrics. The method further includes providing, by the processing circuitry, the set of performance metrics to a trained neural network. The method further includes receiving, by the processing circuitry, from the trained neural network, a passive structure design that is associated with a passive structure. The method further includes outputting, by the processing circuitry, the passive structure design via a communications interface.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
SYSTEMS, MEDIA, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND MODIFICATION OF VISUAL ATTENTION AREAS OF INTEREST, DISTRACTORS, NON-SALIENT REGIONS, AND LINKED REGIONS
A computer‑implemented method includes receiving image data representing a scene and predicting regions associated with visual attention using a visual attention model (VAM) and identifying one or more regions that include at least one of (i) one or more areas of interest (AOI), (ii) one or more distractor regions, and (iii) one or more non‑salient regions (NSR). The method further includes generating segmented entities corresponding to the regions by utilizing one or more models that include a segmentation model, a classification model, or both, on the image data and determining visual or structural relationships between a combination of regions and segmented entities and scene contents excluding segmented entities. The method also includes generating or recommending scene modifications to one or more of the identified regions to achieve a user‑defined visual attention goal.
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/46 - Descriptors for shape, contour or point-related descriptors, e.g. scale invariant feature transform [SIFT] or bags of words [BoW]Salient regional features
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
Described herein is method for making a shirred filter media and articles made therefrom, wherein a first series of substantially parallel non-bonded elastic filaments are positioned between a first and a second non-woven porous fibrous web and wherein the first non-woven porous fibrous web is directly bonded to the second non-woven porous fibrous web. At least one portion of the shirred filter media is resiliently extensible under tension. Such shirred articles may be used for the filtering particulates from air or vaporous fluids.
The present disclosure provides a mounting mat for mounting a pollution control element in a housing, comprising: (a) an inorganic fibrous mat having a first major surface and a second major surface; (b) at least one first organic surface additive comprised in the first major surface of the inorganic fibrous mat; (c) optionally, at least one second organic surface additive different from the at least one first organic coating comprised in the second major surface of the inorganic fibrous mat; wherein the first surface of the inorganic fibrous mat exhibits a lower friction coefficient than the second major surface.
D06M 13/02 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with non-macromolecular organic compoundsSuch treatment combined with mechanical treatment with hydrocarbons
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
An optical transceiver device (300) includes a housing (10) having a first mating end (11) and an opposite second mating end (12), and a circuit board (20) at least partially disposed inside the housing (10) and including a plurality of electrically conductive first pads (21) disposed proximate the first mating end (11) of the housing (10) and at least one optical transceiver (22a, 22b) in electrical communication with at least some of the first pads (21). A unitary carrier (30) includes at least one resilient arm (31a, 31b). The optical transceiver device (300) includes the unitary carrier (30) disposed inside the housing (10) proximate the second mating end (12) of the housing (10) with the at least one resilient arm (31a, 31b) forcibly reversibly flexed by the housing (10) to fixedly engage the unitary carrier (30) with the housing (10), and includes an optical ferrule (40) at least partially disposed inside the unitary carrier (30) proximate the second mating end (12) of the housing (10).
A removable cutting article for releasably engaging with a box that has a box top, a box front and opposing box back, and two opposite box sides, the removable cutting article includes a distal end and a proximal end connected by a spacing member. The distal end includes two arms that are spaced apart from each other and that are oriented along a first axis and a second axis parallel to the first axis, wherein each of the two arms having a protrusion that extends from the arms and towards each other along a third axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis. The proximal end includes at least one cutting element spaced from the at least two arms, the cutting element having a sharp edge that is disposed along a fourth axis that is substantially parallel to the third axis.
A61F 15/02 - Devices for cutting bandages of any kind, e.g. shears, cast-cutting saws
A61F 15/00 - Auxiliary appliances for wound dressingsDispensing containers for dressings or bandages
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
78.
ELECTRICALLY DEBONDING ADHESIVE SHEET, BONDED ARTICLE, AND METHOD OF DEBONDING
An electrically debonding adhesive sheet includes an electrically conductive carrier having a first major surface and a second major surface, an electrically debonding adhesive layer comprising an electrically debondable adhesive on the first major surface of the electrically conductive carrier, and a second adhesive layer directly attached to the second major surface of the electrically conductive carrier. The electrically debonding adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have different lengths in a plane direction of the electrical debonding adhesive sheet, and the electrically conductive carrier is longer than or extends beyond at least one of the electrically debonding adhesive layer or the second adhesive layer in the plane direction of the electrical debonding adhesive sheet. A bonded article including the electrically debonding adhesive sheet, and methods of debonding a bonded article are also described.
Provided is a tie layer composition that includes a multifunctional polyurethane acrylate, a hydroxy-terminated acrylate, and optionally, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate and/or a silane coupling agent. The composition also contains at least one curative that can copolymerize the polyurethane acrylate and the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate. Advantageously, the provided tie layer composition can enable bonded assemblies with silicone-rich layers while displaying a desirable balance of tack, peel adhesion, and shear holding power.
C09J 7/50 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils characterised by a primer layer between the carrier and the adhesive
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
80.
FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC TRACKING LABEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
The present disclosure provides a flexible electronic tracking label. The flexible electronic tracking label includes a conformable writable label substrate formed from a thin film or elastomeric thermoplastic material. The flexible electronic tracking label further includes an electronic communication system disposed on the label substrate. The electronic communication system includes a module configured to transmit identification data, a processor, and a battery. The battery is electrically coupled to the processor, the module, or both. The flexible electronic tracking label further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer configured for attachment of the label to various substrates. The flexible electronic tracking label further includes a release liner covering the PSA layer.
G09F 3/10 - Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G09F 3/20 - Casings, frames, or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
81.
SYSTEMS, MEDIA, AND METHODS TO AUGMENT USER INTERACTIONS WITH VISUAL ATTENTION AND COMPUTER VISION MODELS
A computer‑implemented method includes receiving image data and one or more user-defined areas of interest (AOIs). The method further includes automatically executing a segmentation model on each AOI in response to a trigger and classifying each segmented entity to assign a class type including at least text or object. The method additionally includes receiving user input that includes inclusion point prompts, exclusion point prompts, masks of multiple points, or any combination thereof, to refine the segmentation. The method also further includes optimizing a scene, based at least in part on the user input, to achieve visual attention goals.
G06V 10/22 - Image preprocessing by selection of a specific region containing or referencing a patternLocating or processing of specific regions to guide the detection or recognition
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
82.
ELECTRICALLY DEBONDING ADHESIVE SHEET, BONDED ARTICLE, AND RELATED METHODS
An electrically debonding adhesive sheet includes an electrically conductive carrier, an electrically debonding adhesive layer on the first major surface of the electrically conductive carrier, and a second adhesive layer including a second adhesive on the second major surface of the electrically conductive carrier. At least one of the electrically debonding adhesive layer or the second adhesive layer has at least one discontinuity, or at least one of the electrically debonding adhesive layer or the second adhesive layer is a patterned adhesive layer having adhesive regions and non-adhesive regions. A bonded article including the electrically debonding adhesive sheet, and methods of making and debonding a bonded article are also described.
An electrically debonding adhesive sheet includes an electrically conductive film having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, an electrically debonding adhesive layer comprising an electrically debonding adhesive on the first major surface of the electrically conductive film, and a second adhesive layer comprising a second adhesive on the second major surface of the electrically conductive film. The electrically conductive film comprises an electrically conductive filler and a polymer. A bonded article bonded with the electrically debonding adhesive sheet and a method of debonding the bonded article are also described. A method of making the electrically debonding adhesive sheet is also described.
Two embodiments of the two-part room temperature curable polyurethane adhesive composition are disclosed. In the first embodiment Part A includes a polyisocyanate chain extended with a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol, and Part B includes at least one polyol with terminal hydroxyl-functional ethylene oxide groups, at least one hindered aromatic amine, and a flame-retardant additive. In the second embodiment Part A includes a polyisocyanate chain extended with a polyester polyol or a polyether polyol, and Part B includes a polyol, a polyol chain extender containing a multicyclic ring, a cyclic amino-functional chain extender, and a flame-retardant additive. The compositions upon mixing and curing form a cured composition that has a modulus at -30℃ of less than 3000 MPa (MegaPascals), a modulus at 50℃ of at least 50 MPa an elongation of at least 60%, and an OLS (overlap shear) of aluminum to aluminum of at least 7 MPa at room temperature and at least 3 MPa at 60℃.
The present disclosure provides a stretchable conductive article. The stretchable conductive article includes a substrate configured to have a planar unstretched state and a non-planar deformed stretched state. When the substrate is in the planar unstretched state the substrate includes a sheet comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a plurality of slits that each extend from the first major surface to the second major surface. The plurality of slits is arranged in a Kirigami pattern, which includes at least one feature that is smaller than 500 micrometers. The article is electrically conductive. Additionally, a method is provided, including forming a plurality of slits in a substrate using a microstructured cutting tool.
A light control film (LCF) includes a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface. The LCF further includes alternating light transmissive regions and light absorbing regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The light absorbing regions extend along a same in-plane first direction and are arranged along an in-plane orthogonal second direction. Each of the light absorbing regions has opposite top and bottom surfaces and first and second sidewalls extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The first sidewall is inclined at a first inclination angle with respect to a normal from the bottom surface along the second direction. Further, the second sidewall is inclined at a second inclination angle with respect to the normal along the second direction. The second inclination angle is greater than the first inclination angle.
The present invention provides a dual-curing semi-structural adhesive composition and a preparation method therefor. Specifically, the dual-curing semi-structural adhesive composition includes: an acrylic copolymer containing an acryloxy benzophenone copolymerized unit and an epoxidized acrylic copolymerized unit; an epoxy resin; a polyol; and a cationic photoinitiator. When the dual-curing semi-structural adhesive composition according to the technical solution of the present invention is used to adhere an adherend, the dual-curing semi-structural adhesive composition can immediately produce strong initial tack through primary curing by means of ultraviolet radiation, thus preventing the adherend from warping or sliding, and can produce firm final cured adhesion by means of subsequent cationic secondary curing.
C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resinsAdhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
C09J 133/06 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, the oxygen atom being present only as part of the carboxyl radical
Two-part curable adhesive compositions include Part A: a curative part having at least one free radical initiator and at least one isocyanate-functional oligomer, and Part B: a resin part including at least one free radically polymerizable synthon, at least one hydroxyl-functional compound, and at least one amine reducing agent. The two-part adhesive compositions, upon mixing cures at room temperature to form a structural adhesive bond. In some embodiments, the free radically polymerizable synthon is a (meth)acrylate or mixture of (meth)acrylates.
The present disclosure provides a stretchable article. The stretchable article includes a polymeric substrate configured to have a planar unstretched state and a non-planar deformed stretched state. When the polymeric substrate is in the planar unstretched state the polymeric substrate includes a sheet having a first major surface; a second major surface opposite the first major surface; and a plurality of slits that each extend from the first major surface to the second major surface. The plurality of slits are arranged in a Kirigami pattern, which includes at least one feature that is smaller than 500 micrometers. Additionally, a method is provided, including forming a plurality of slits in a polymeric substrate using a microstructured cutting tool.
A dispensing apparatus (400) includes a nozzle adaptor with a first set of flow channels, each channel of the first set of flow channels configured to separately receive dispensed material from a proximal end of the nozzle adaptor, the channels of the first set of flow channels radially spaced around a central axis at a distal end of the nozzle adaptor, and a rotary nozzle (420) rotationally coupled to the distal end of the nozzle adaptor.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
F16L 27/08 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
B05B 3/02 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
An integral optical construction includes an optical film, a lens layer disposed on a first side of the optical film and having microlenses arranged two-dimensionally across the lens layer, and an optically opaque mask layer on a second side of the optical film defining a plurality of through openings. The openings have a one-to-one correspondence with the microlenses, such that, for a collimated incident light, for at least one polarization state, and for at least one of a blue wavelength range, a green wavelength range, and a red wavelength range, the optical film has an average transmittance T1 for an incident angle less than 10 degrees and an average transmittance T2 for an incident angle greater than 35 degrees, such that T1/T2≥1.5, and regions of the mask layer between openings have an average optical density of greater than about 2 in the blue, green, and red wavelength ranges.
Provided in the present invention is a one-component structural adhesive including: 47 to 61 weight percent of a first epoxy resin, the first epoxy resin having an epoxide equivalent weight of less than 240 grams per equivalent; 27 to 41 weight percent of a difunctional mercaptan; and 1 to 14 weight percent of a latent catalyst, wherein the total weight of the one-component structural adhesive is taken as 100 weight percent. The one-component structural adhesive according to the technical solution of the present invention can achieve fast curing at low temperatures, and the cured product thereof has high elongation-at-break and adhesion strength.
Shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a cross-sectional shape along a longitudinal axis of the shaped abrasive particles, the cross-sectional shape comprising a non-circular cross-sectional plane, and the shaped abrasive particles comprise an Average Roundness Factor of between about 15% to 0%.
B24D 3/00 - Physical features of abrasive bodies, or sheets, e.g. abrasive surfaces of special natureAbrasive bodies or sheets characterised by their constituents
B24D 11/00 - Constructional features of flexible abrasive materialsSpecial features in the manufacture of such materials
B24D 18/00 - Manufacture of grinding tools, e.g. wheels, not otherwise provided for
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MULTIPLE DISPLAYS IN A FULL-FACE RESPIRATORY PROTECTED FACEPIECE
A display control unit for personal protective equipment is described. The display control unit includes processing circuitry and an ocular unit in communication with the processing circuit. The processing circuitry is configured to determine an image arrangement based on at least one factor, where the determined image arrangement includes at least one image to be displayed on an ocular region and at least one image configuration parameter. The ocular unit is configured to display the at least one image on the ocular region based at least in part on the determined image arrangement.
A carrier tape for loading a chip, the carrier tape comprising: a first structural unit layer (4), comprising a first substrate (5), a first adhesive layer (6) and a releasable adhesive layer (7) which are successively stacked; a second structural unit layer (3), comprising a plurality of through holes (8); and a third structural unit layer (2), comprising a second substrate (2-1) and a second adhesive layer (2-2) which are successively stacked. The first structural unit layer, the through holes and the third structural unit layer form a plurality of spaces; the size of the releasable adhesive layer in the width direction of the first structural unit layer is smaller than the size of the first adhesive layer in the width direction of the first structural unit layer, such that two ends of the first adhesive layer in the width direction of the first structural unit layer are bonded to the second structural unit layer. The releasable adhesive layer is provided to adhesively secure a chip, such that damage to the chip, especially to micro-bumps thereof, during transportation and processing can be avoided, and simultaneously the chip can be conveniently removed from the carrier tape, thereby simplifying a chip mounting process.
The present disclosure provides a multilayer composition including a first layer including a first adhesive composition; a second layer including a (meth)acrylate composition and a polymer additive distributed in the (meth)acrylate composition; and a third layer including a second adhesive composition. A latent UV crosslinker is present in at least one of the first layer or the second layer. Additionally, a UV absorber is present in at least one of the second layer or the third layer. The second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer. A method of making the multilayer composition is also provided. Further, a multilayer adhesive composition is provided, in which a first adhesive composition is crosslinked.
An optical assembly includes a light guide, a unitary base layer having a first major surface and a structured second major surface having first structures and second structures. The first structures have a first coating including a metal, and the second structures have a second coating including a transparent material with an index of refraction greater than the unitary base layer. The first coating on the first structures is sufficiently thick so that a transmission of a light incident on the first major surface through the first coating is less than about 10%. The second coating on the second structures is sufficiently thin so the second coating substantially conforms to the second structures. A cover layer is disposed on the first and second coatings and defines an outermost surface. A distance between the first major surface and the outermost surface is substantially uniform across the plurality of second structures.
An optical stack includes an optical film including first and second layers. Each of the first and second layers has a structured first major surface and an opposite second major surface. The structured first major surfaces of the first and second layers are disposed on and substantially conform to one another. The structured first major surface of each of the first and second layers include a plurality of irregularly arranged and substantially tightly packed domains. Each of the domains include a plurality of substantially regularly arranged structures. The structures have an average in-plane diameter in a range from about 4 micrometers to about 15 micrometers. The optical film is configured to reduce sparkle of a display system having a pixel spatial frequency by at least 15% without decreasing a modulation transfer function of the display system at the pixel spatial frequency by more than about 45%.
