The disclosed apparatus, system and method may include at least the delivery of device power to a single or plurality of workstations, which may include at least one power storage unit suitable to supply power to the plurality of workstations; a plurality of control units each associated with one of the plurality of workstations, wherein each of the control units receives power from the at least one power unit, is communicatively associated with the at least one power unit, and comprises a plurality of power outputs suitable to output power from the power unit to devices associated with the respective workstation; and may include at least one ambient energy collector suitable to provide accumulated power to the at least one power unit.
G06F 1/26 - Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
H02S 40/32 - Electrical components comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules
H02S 40/34 - Electrical components comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
H02S 40/38 - Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL DEVICE MIRRORING FOR HOLISTIC SUPPLY CHAIN MODELLING
Apparatus, system and method for providing a digital device health platform for optimizing an offering of a product. Disclosed embodiments include: a plurality of supply chains, each of which contributes a different aspect of the product; a plurality of input modules; a digital device health engine that receives processed data from each of the input modules, and that processes the received processed data to generate a holistic digital twin of all aspects of the product corresponding to the plurality of the inputs, which includes the supply chain data from each of the plurality of supply chains, wherein the corresponding comprises at least a correlating to an optimized level of performance of the purpose, a comparing to a plurality of rules governing the performance of the purpose, and feedback from machine learning regarding anonymized prior similar iterations of other products similar to the product as reflected by the third party data.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
G16H 40/60 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
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Method and Apparatus for Finite Impulse Response Filter Under Constrained Sampling Rate
Methods and systems for finite impulse response filter under a constrained sampling rate. A method for constrained sampling rate filtering includes segmenting an input signal with a first rate into a defined number of streams, wherein the defined number of streams sets an effective sample rate of each stream to at least less than a second rate and the second rate is less than the first rate, determining filter coefficients for a finite impulse response filter, grouping the filter coefficients into subsets of filter coefficients to match the defined number of streams, applying in parallel, for each of the defined number of streams, a subset of filter coefficients to a corresponding stream, and combining at least some outputs from the defined number of streams conditionally based on the second rate.
The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for providing an end effector. The end effector may be capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, and may include: a wafer support; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element, and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of support pads on the wafer support for physically interfacing with a one of the semiconductor wafers; and a low friction moving clamp driven bi-directionally along a plane at least partially provided by the bearing arm, wherein the low friction moving clamp retractably applies force to a proximal edge of the semiconductor wafer.
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
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PRODUCING SEMI-CRYSTALLINE PULVERULENT POLYCARBONATE AND USE THEREOF IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Ways of preparing a partially crystalline polycarbonate powder are provided that include dissolving an amorphous polycarbonate in a polar aprotic solvent to form a first solution of solubilized polycarbonate at a first temperature. The first solution is then cooled to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, where a portion of the solubilized polycarbonate precipitates from the first solution to form a second solution including the partially crystalline polycarbonate powder. Certain partially crystalline polycarbonate powders resulting from such methods are particularly useful in additive manufacturing processes, including powder bed fusion processes.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
C08J 3/14 - Powdering or granulating by precipitation from solutions
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A FLUID BAG HEATER
The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method of providing a flexible heater on at least one conformable substrate of a medical fluid bag. The disclosed embodiments may include providing a matched function ink set, printed onto at least one substantially planar face of the at least one substrate to form at least: at least one conductive layer capable of receiving current flow from at least one power source; at least one resistive layer electrically associated with the at least one conductive layer and comprising a plurality of heating elements capable of generating heat upon receipt of the current flow; and at least one dielectric layer capable of at least partially insulating the at least one resistive layer.
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
A core/shell polymer material suitable for three-dimensional printing is provided. The core/shell polymer material may include at least one amorphous polymer as a core particle and at least one semicrystalline polymer as a shell material surrounding the core particle.
C08L 79/00 - Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing nitrogen with or without oxygen, or carbon only, not provided for in groups
Methods and systems for inter-path delay estimation. A method for inter-path delay estimation includes injecting, nearly simultaneously, a continuous wave tone at an input test point in a first communication path and at an input test point in a second communication path, combining output signals from the first communication path and the second communication path, measuring a magnitude of a combined output signal using an envelope detector, and adjusting a delay element in one of the first communication path and the second communication path until the magnitude of the combined output signal is maximized.
An apparatus, system and method for providing an automated contact cutter. The contact cutter includes a contact reel holder for holding therein a bandoleer comprising a plurality of stamped contacts; at least an inlet roller comprising an inlet pin, a turn roller, and a receiving roller mechanically connected by at least one motor drive belt to a drive motor, wherein the inlet roller is capable of receiving an end portion of the bandoleer onto the inlet pin for loading; a cutter between the turn roller and the receiving roller that is capable of cutting ones of the stamped contacts from the bandoleer for picking by a pick and place robot; and a comb capable of combing at least the bandoleer and cut and partially cut ones of the stamped contacts.
B65H 35/04 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators
B26D 7/18 - Means for removing cut-out material or waste
B65H 23/26 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by transverse stationary or adjustable bars or rollers
B65H 41/00 - Machines for separating superposed webs
A surgical helmet assembly can be securable to a mixed reality device and can include an inner frame, an outer frame, and a surgical hood. The inner frame can be securable to the mixed reality device. The outer frame can be releasably securable to the inner frame, where at least a portion of a lens of the mixed reality device exposed through the inner frame and the outer frame. The surgical hood can be connected to the outer frame and can be configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a user.
A surgical helmet assembly can be securable to a mixed reality device and can include an inner frame, an outer frame, and a surgical hood. The inner frame can be securable to the mixed reality device. The outer frame can be releasably securable to the inner frame, where at least a portion of a lens of the mixed reality device exposed through the inner frame and the outer frame. The surgical hood can be connected to the outer frame and can be configured to cover at least a portion of a head of a user.
A42B 1/017 - Hats; Caps; Hoods specially adapted for promoting health, e.g. with means for pressing on acupuncture points
A41D 13/05 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
An electronics assembly including a plurality of midplanes positioned between and coupled to a plurality of electronic components at one side of the plurality of midplanes and at least one electronic component at an opposite side of the plurality of midplanes in a manner so that the midplanes are vertically oriented in parallel relative to each other so as to define spaces therebetween. The midplanes each include electrical traces configured to send signals among and between the plurality of electronic components at the one side of the midplanes and the at least one electronic component at the opposite side of the midplanes.
Ways of preparing a partially crystalline polycarbonate powder are provided that include dissolving an amorphous polycarbonate in a polar aprotic solvent to form a first solution of solubilized polycarbonate at a first temperature. The first solution is then cooled to a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, where a portion of the solubilized polycarbonate precipitates from the first solution to form a second solution including the partially crystalline polycarbonate powder. Certain partially crystalline polycarbonate powders resulting from such methods are particularly useful in additive manufacturing processes, including powder bed fusion processes.
C08J 3/14 - Powdering or granulating by precipitation from solutions
C08J 3/11 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids from solid polymers
C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids
C09D 169/00 - Coating compositions based on polycarbonates; Coating compositions based on derivatives of polycarbonates
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN O-RING GRIPPER MODULE
An apparatus, system and method for providing an o-ring gripper. The embodiments may include an end effector, comprising: a housing; a movable stripping bar mechanically associated with the housing; a plurality of modules at least partially within the housing; and at least two interleaved angular jaws, wherein each of the at least two jaws provides at least two of the at least four fingers, and wherein an increase in angle between the at least two jaws effects an expansion of an area bounded by each of the at least four fingers; wherein a movement of the stripper bar distally from the housing strips the o-ring from the retention groove for placement.
An apparatus, system and method for providing a variable swath end effector. The variable swath end effector may include: two arms, each for retaining a portion of a retained element; two pairs of bearing rails, each pair being uniquely mechanically associated with a one of the two arms, wherein a level of one pair of bearing rails is staggered from a second level of the other pair of earing rails in a perpendicular axis, and wherein the staggered pairs of bearing rails are interleaved with each other; and a motor capable of driving a belt in mechanical association with each of the two arms, wherein actuation of the motor drives the belt to synchronously move each of the two arms across a respective one of the pairs of bearing rails to vary the swath between the two arms.
A polymeric composition comprised of poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) and polylactic acid (PLA) having a surface charge potential of at least about 50 volts in the absence of any other charge enhancing component may be made by melt blending PMMA and PLA, extruding the melt blend through a die and cooling at a rate through Tg of the PLA of at 10° C./min to 1000° C./second. The polymeric composition may be made by melt blowing into a nonwoven fabric. The nonwoven fabric may be charged to a surface potential of at least about 50 electron volts. Such filters may have greater than 95% efficiency at a pressure drop of less than 2 mm Hg even after being exposed to high temperatures (~70° C.) for an hour or more.
A62B 23/02 - Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
D04H 1/56 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres
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IMPROVED MELT BLOWN ARTICLES AND METHODS TO FORM THEM
A blended polymer comprising, an amorphous thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymer, each of the polymers being essentially miscible in the other and being blended at a weight ratio of amorphous polymer/semi-crystalline polymer of greater that 0.05 to about 20 forms a melt blown nonwoven fabric having essentially no defects with long fiber lengths having uniform diameters. The nonwoven fabrics when used as a filter may have greater than 95% efficiency at a pressure drop of less than 2 mm Hg even after being exposed to high temperatures (˜70° C.) for an hour or more.
D04H 1/56 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres
D04H 3/016 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the fineness
D04H 3/16 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
Polymer powders useful for additive manufacturing may be made by contacting carbon dioxide and a crystallizable polymer having at least one carbonyl, sulfur oxide or sulfone group; permeating the carbon dioxide into the polymer for a crystallizing time sufficient to induce crystallization forming an induced crystalized polymer; removing the carbon dioxide; and forming induced crystalized polymer particles having a D90 particle size of at most 300 micrometers and average particle size of 1 micrometer to 100 micrometers equivalent spherical diameter. The carbon dioxide is desirably supercritical carbon dioxide for at least a portion of the crystallizing time. The polymer powders upon heating during additive manufacturing may result in a polymer having less crystallinity or become amorphous.
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
C08L 29/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by an alcohol, ether, aldehydo, ketonic, acetal, or ketal ; Compositions of hydrolysed polymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 69/00 - Compositions of polycarbonates; Compositions of derivatives of polycarbonates
C08L 77/00 - Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
Polymer powders useful for additive manufacturing may be made by contacting carbon dioxide and a crystallizable polymer having at least one carbonyl, sulfur oxide or sulfone group; permeating the carbon dioxide into the polymer for a crystallizing time sufficient to induce crystallization forming an induced crystalized polymer; removing the carbon dioxide; and forming induced crystalized polymer particles having a D90 particle size of at most 300 micrometers and average particle size of 1 micrometer to 100 micrometers equivalent spherical diameter. The carbon dioxide is desirably supercritical carbon dioxide for at least a portion of the crystallizing time. The polymer powders upon heating during additive manufacturing may result in a polymer having less crystallinity or become amorphous.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
A self-correcting wave soldering machine for soldering a RGB in an SMT manufacturing system. The wave soldering machine includes at least one thermal infrared camera that generates thermal images of the RGB so as to provide thermal imaging processing to monitor, characterize and predict processing temperatures. The wave soldering machine generates a heat map using the thermal images and compares the heat map to a thermal gradient to provide real time profiling by digitally connecting it to heating and other mechanically controlled systems, such as flux dispensing, conveyor speed and parallelism of the wave soldering machine.
G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A router for separating RGBs from a panel in an SMT manufacturing system. The router includes a router bit and at least one camera that generates images of the panel. The router monitors and corrects a cutting process of the router to ensure that the router is following a predetermined cut path and is not generating excess debris. If the router deviates the camera will initiate requisite actions to self correct.
G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
H05K 3/12 - 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 using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A reflow soldering oven for soldering and/or bonding component leads both electrically and mechanically to pads on a PCB in an SMT manufacturing system. The soldering oven includes at least one thermal infrared camera that generates thermal images of the PCB to provide thermal imaging processing to monitor and correct temperature deviations in real time. The oven generates a heat map using the thermal images and compares the heat map to a thermal gradient to provide real time profiling and to initiate changes like temperature control or the oven belt-speed monitoring to offer self-correcting capabilities.
G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
H05K 3/12 - 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 using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
A router test panel including a plurality of strategically drilled holes designed to statistically determine X and Y repeatability and predictability for router cuts. The number of drilled holes can be 40 holes and the test panel can be optically compared to a real panel.
G01N 21/956 - Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
H05K 3/12 - 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 using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A CONFORMABLE HEATER SYSTEM
The disclosure is and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a flexible heater sensor suitable for association with a fluid bag. The apparatus, system and method may include a conformable substrate on a ply of the fluid bag opposite a printed flexible heater; and a matched function ink set, printed onto at least one substantially planar face of the substrate. The matched function ink set forms: at least one conductive layer capable of receiving current flow from at least one power source; and at least one dielectric layer capable of at least partially insulating and at least partially limiting conductivity of the at least one conductive layer; wherein the matched ink set is matched to preclude detrimental interactions between the printed inks of each of the at least one conductive and dielectric layers, and to preclude detrimental interactions with the conformable substrate; and wherein the at least one conductive layer and the at least one dielectric layer comprise a sensing circuit that senses at least the temperature of fluid within the fluid bag.
A61M 5/44 - Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
H05B 3/14 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
G01F 23/263 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields by measuring variations in capacitance of capacitors
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METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR FINELY PITCHED HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT
An apparatus, system and method capable of providing a high precision connection between a plurality of pins of a C form factor pluggable (CFP) and a connection pad of a printed circuit board (PCB). The apparatus, system and method include: a connector mask suitable to receive therein a body of the CFP; a ruler suitable to receive therein the connector mask, and sized and shaped for direct physical associated with the PCB about the connection pad; and an adjustment mechanism at least partially passing through the ruler for contacting at least the connector mask and capable of adjusting the position of the pins in relation to the connection pad.
H01R 13/516 - Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H01R 13/631 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for engagement only
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Acoustic Metamaterial Structures and Geometry for Sound Amplification and/or Cancellation
Disclosed herein are implementations of acoustic metamaterial structures and geometric configurations of acoustic metamaterial structures which produce sound amplification or cancellation. An acoustic metamaterial device for using with a sound source includes a plurality of fins, where each fin is made from a very dense material with respect to air which creates the anisotropic properties of the acoustic metamaterial device, where each fin has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension, the width and length dimension being equal and substantially perpendicular to the direction of sound wave propagation from the sound source, where each fin is sized different from other fins along the width and length dimension, and where the plurality of fins are interconnected such that planes formed by the width and length dimension of each fin faces perpendicular to the sound wave propagation direction from the sound source.
An end capped condensation polymer may be formed by heating a condensation polymer in the presence of an end capping compound to form cleaved condensation polymer reacting at least a portion of the cleaved condensation polymer with the end capping compound to form the end capped condensation polymer. The end capped condensation polymers may be used to form additive manufactured articles having high solids loading and improved processing due to improved rheological behavior.
A method of making a printed circuit board pallet is provided. The method of making the pallet illustratively includes the steps of: providing a base in a form of a polymer sheet stock; applying a fluid onto the base at selective locations where the pallet will be built-up to a three-dimensional form; depositing a polymer powder onto the base at the selective locations applied with the fluid; removing any excess amounts of the polymer powder not adhered to the fluid; and heating the pallet to fuse the polymer powder together and to the base.
H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
Systems and methods for performing over-the-air verification tests for radar. A test chamber includes multiple sections, the sections separated by metal walls. The inner surfaces of the metal walls include absorbers. Each section includes defined testing devices to verify a defined function of a radar device. The defined testing devices can include a horn antenna and corner reflector. Each section has a defined number of rows. Each row has a defined testing device. Test fixtures hold a defined number of the radar devices in correspondence with the defined number of rows. The defined number of the radar devices placed on the test fixture via a placement device. A positioner to align under the sections and move the test fixtures through the sections of the test chamber and a controller to control operation of the positioner, the radar devices, and the placement device to execute over-the-air verification of the radar devices.
H01Q 17/00 - Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems
H01Q 19/13 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces wherein the surfaces are concave the primary radiating source being a single radiating element, e.g. a dipole, a slot, a waveguide termination
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING ULTRA-FINE JETTED MATERIAL
An apparatus, system and method for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include a solution dispenser comprising a carrier having embedded therein particles having a size of about 1-5 microns; a jet suitable to disperse the solution from the dispenser; and a tunable heat filter suitable to burn off the carrier, and make molten the particles, as the solution passes therethrough; wherein an additive manufacturing print build receives the molten particles.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
A predictive analytics apparatus, engine, system and method capable of providing real time analytics in a manufacturing system. The apparatus, engine, system and method may include a data input capable of receiving raw data output from at least one machine operable to effect the manufacturing system embodiments, and a processor associated with a computing memory and suitable for executing code from the computing memory. The code may comprise an adaptor capable of pushing the received raw data to one or more databases to processed data; an extractor capable of extracting the processed data from the one or more databases; predictive analytics capable of receiving the extracted processed data and applying thereto at least one predictive model comprised of target data for the at least one machine, and capable of providing feedback to the at least one machine to modify performance of the at least one machine based on the application of the at least one predictive model; and a visualizer capable of providing at least a visualization of the feedback and of the performance.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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ON-DEMAND METHOD OF MAKING PCB PALLETS USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
A method of making a printed circuit board pallet is provided. The method of making the pallet illustratively includes the steps of: providing a base in a form of a polymer sheet stock; applying a fluid onto the base at selective locations where the pallet will be built-up to a three-dimensional form; depositing a polymer powder onto the base at the selective locations applied with the fluid; removing any excess amounts of the polymer powder not adhered to the fluid; and heating the pallet to fuse the polymer powder together and to the base.
H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
An apparatus, system and method for a wedge clamp suitable to provide self extracting grips for an end effector suitable to hold semiconductor wafers, or other substrates such as rectangular panels. The apparatus, system and method may include two inner jaws at least mechanically associated with a robotic base; two outer arms associated with the inner jaws via at least one arms cam; and a plurality of wedge clamps. Each of the wedge clamps may comprise: a spring; a cam loaded on the spring; and a cam travel path into which the cam is slidably associated. A contraction of the inner jaws and a consequent arms camming of the outer arms applies pressure to a circumferential edge of the semiconductor wafer such that the circumferential edge depresses each of the cams along its respective cam travel path and against its respective one of the springs. The jaws close may synchronously about a center point of the substrate, thereby keeping it centered.
An apparatus, system and method for a substrate flipper capable of accommodating substrates of varying sizes. The apparatus, system and method may include a base housing providing at least a portion of a rotating feature; an arm enclosure rotatably associated with the rotating feature and providing at least one arm actuator, and at least one gripper actuator; two arms at two substantially distal points with respect to one another along the arm enclosure, each of the two arms being communicatively associated with the at least one arm actuator; and a gripper associated with each of the two arms distal from the arm enclosure, communicatively associated with the at least one gripper actuator and capable of gripping one of the substrates upon actuation of the gripper. The actuation of the at least one arm actuator effectuates a change in distance between central longitudinal axes of each of the two arms.
H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
Apparatus, system and method for supply chain management (SCM) system processing. A SCM operating platform is operatively coupled to SCM modules for collecting, storing, distributing and processing SCM data to determine statistical opportunities and risk in a SCM hierarchy. SCM risk processing may be utilized to determine risk values that are dependent upon SCM attributes. Multiple SCM risk processing results may be produced for further drill-down by a user. SCM network nodes, their relation and status may further be produced for fast and efficient status determination.
G06Q 10/0635 - Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
G06Q 10/0637 - Strategic management or analysis, e.g. setting a goal or target of an organisation; Planning actions based on goals; Analysis or evaluation of effectiveness of goals
An apparatus, system and method for providing an optical coupler. The optical coupler may be a miniature fiber optic coupler, which may include: a housing having dimensions of less than 4 mm×4 mm×4 mm; an input into the housing capable of receiving a fiber optic sending line; a sending line prism having dimensions of less than 2 mm×2 mm within the housing in optical communication with the sending line; a receiving line prism having dimensions of less than 2 mm×2 mm in optical communication with the sending line prism at a corresponded angle in a range of 30 to 60 degrees and capable of receiving a signal incoming on the sending line and redirecting the received signal; and a receiving line in optical communication with the receiving line prism and capable of receiving and outputting the redirected received signal.
H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
H01L 21/68 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for positioning, orientation or alignment
H04B 10/80 - Optical aspects relating to the use of optical transmission for specific applications, not provided for in groups , e.g. optical power feeding or optical transmission through water
37.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER LEVELING RIM
An apparatus, system and method for a wafer leveling rim, and for installing a wafer leveling rim. The leveling rim for a semiconductor wafer may include: a thin, substantially rigid receiver ring suitable to receive a circumferential rim of the semiconductor wafer; and a substantially flexible containment ring removably associated with the rigid receiver ring. Thereby, the rigid receiver ring imparts rigidity to a circumferential shape of the semiconductor wafer, and the containment ring retains the semiconductor wafer within the rigid receiver ring.
H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
38.
METHOD FOR IMPROVING ADHESION IN AND BETWEEN LAYERS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED ARTICLES
An additive manufactured condensation polymer article with improved build or Z direction strength may be formed by physically mixing or depositing thereon a chain extender that extends and chemically bonds the polymer chains within and between layers upon heating and fusing during the additive manufacturing process.
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
39.
BURIED PATCH ANTENNA FOR LOW COST MMWAVE PHASED ARRAY DESIGN
A mmWave phased array antenna that has particular application to be used in a 5G radio. The antenna includes a PCB structure having a plurality of dielectric layers and conductive layers. A beamforming IC is formed on one side of the PCB structure and a patch antenna radiating element is formed at an opposite side of the PCB structure from the beamforming IC, where one of the dielectric layers is formed over the radiating element so that the radiating element is buried.
H01L 27/10 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including a plurality of individual components in a repetitive configuration
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
A mmWave antenna that has particular application to be used in a 5G radio. The antenna includes a RGB structure having a plurality of layers. The RGB structure includes a first via hole formed into the layers through one side of the RGB structure and filled with a first via and a second via hole formed into the layers through an opposite side of the RGB structure and filled with a second via, where the first and second vias are electrically coupled by an interconnect. Prepreg buildup layers are formed on the one side of the PCB structure and prepreg buildup layers are formed on the opposite side of the PCB structure. A beamforming IC is formed on the prepreg buildup layers on the one side of the PCB structure and an antenna radiating element is formed on the prepreg buildup layers on the opposite side of the PCB structure.
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
41.
HORN APERTURE FOR A SIMPLIFIED MMWAVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA
A mmWave phased array antenna that has particular application to be used in a 5G radio. The antenna includes a RGB structure having a plurality of prepreg buildup layers including microvias on one side and on an opposite side. A plurality of beamforming ICs are formed on the prepreg buildup layers on the one side of the RGB structure and a plurality of horn antenna radiating element are formed on the prepreg buildup layers on the opposite side of the RGB structure, where each of the horn antenna radiating elements includes a feed structure formed in one of the prepreg buildup layers and a horn aperture extending from the feed structure and formed in a metal layer.
H01Q 3/00 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
42.
METHOD OF IMPROVED POWER INTEGRITY FOR MMWAVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNAS USING MICROVIAS
A mmWave antenna that has particular application to be used in a 5G radio. The antenna includes a thick copper power layer, a first prepreg layer formed on one side of the thick power layer, a signal layer formed on a side of the first prepreg layer opposite to the thick power layer, a second prepreg layer formed on a side of the signal layer opposite to the first prepreg layer and a thin copper power layer formed on a side of second prepreg layer opposite to the signal layer. Microvias extend through the first prepreg layer that electrically couple the thick copper layer to the signal layer and microvias extend through the second prepreg layer that electrically couple the thin copper layer to the signal layer, where the number of microvias extending through the first prepreg layer is less than the number of microvias extending through the second prepreg layer.
A mmWave phased array antenna that has particular application to be used in a 5G radio. The antenna includes an enclosure and a RGB structure provided in the enclosure, where the RGB structure includes a plurality of layers having dielectric layers and conductive layers. The antenna also includes a plurality of radiating elements formed on one side of the RGB structure and a plurality of beamforming ICs formed on an opposite side of the RGB structure from the radiating elements, where gaps are defined between the beamforming ICs. A modular heatsink unit is removably coupled to the enclosure, and includes a heatsink, a plurality of pedestals thermally coupled thereto, where each pedestal is thermally coupled to one of the beamforming ICs, and a plurality of propagation suppressing elements, where a separate propagation suppressing element is provided in each gap between the beamforming ICs.
H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
H01L 23/40 - Mountings or securing means for detachable cooling or heating arrangements
H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
H01L 27/10 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including a plurality of individual components in a repetitive configuration
H04W 84/02 - Hierarchically pre-organised networks, e.g. paging networks, cellular networks, WLAN [Wireless Local Area Network] or WLL [Wireless Local Loop]
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary
use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise
software enabling services for use in supply chain
management, logistics, operations, and procurement;
enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary
use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise
software for use in supply chain decision support;
enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary
use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise
software that integrates with existing execution systems to
provide visibility, collaboration tools, risk management,
and diagnostics for supply chain professionals; enterprise
software platform, namely, providing temporary use of
online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software
for providing supply chain orchestration, machine learning,
simulation and artificial intelligence, identifying
corrective actions for supply chain planning, procurement,
logistics, and network optimization; enterprise software
platform, namely, providing temporary use of online,
non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for
addressing event risks by alerting supply chain managers to
supply chain disruptions, displaying affected areas of the
supply chain, providing impact summaries, and providing
detailed recovery recommendations; enterprise software
platform, namely, providing temporary use of online,
non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for
providing digital twin capabilities, serving internal supply
chain practitioner use cases, and external bespoke customer
use cases; enterprise software platform, namely, providing
temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based,
enterprise software for managing risk by providing a risk
framework powered prescriptive analytics that identify and
suggest corrective actions for high risk parts, products,
and suppliers; enterprise software platform, namely,
providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable,
cloud-based, enterprise software used to generate a
dashboard that displays a snapshot of an organization's
overall risk picture and indicates risk intensity across
availability, velocity, complexity, and delivery categories;
enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary
use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise
software featuring supply chain diagnostic software that
provides end-to-end visualization of all the processes,
applications, and other elements of supply chains;
enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary
use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise
software for providing supply chain practitioners with
real-time intelligence, visibility, and analytics,
presenting them with a path for optimal infrastructure and
resource utilization and allowing them to evaluate lead
times and compare alternative sources of supply across
suppliers and geographies; hosting an Internet website
portal in the field of supply chain management, logistics,
and operation; hosting an Internet website portal featuring
data, information, analysis, and analytics in the areas of
supply chain visibility, event risk, design for supply
chain, risk management, supply chain diagnostics, product
life cycle, manufacturing, supply and demand management,
on-time delivery performance and accuracy, inventory
performance and accuracy, demand performance and accuracy,
logistics, shipment orchestration, and customer
collaboration space for live interaction and inquiry.
45.
IMPROVED THERMOPLASTIC CONDENSATE POLYMERS AND METHOD TO FORM THEM
Copolymers of condensation polymers are formed by a method of cleaving and reacting with a chain extender to form an end capped cleaved condensation polymer that is further reacted with a second compound that may be comprised of a further chain extender and condensation polymer that react with a reactive group still remaining in the chain extender capping the cleaved condensation polymer. The method allows the formation of block copolymers, branched copolymers and star polymers of differing condensation polymers bonded through the residue of a chain extender.
C08F 293/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerisation on to a macromolecule having groups capable of inducing the formation of new polymer chains bound exclusively at one or both ends of the starting macromolecule
46.
Health and Vital Signs Monitoring Ring with Integrated Display and Making of Same
A vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display includes a ring housing, the ring housing comprising at least two windows and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) layer configured to be attached to the ring housing. The PCBA layer includes a display section, a sensor section, a transmission mode oximetry measurement section configured to be in alignment with the at least two windows, a power supply, and a switch configured to power on the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display via the power supply. The display section is configured to display physiological and action parameters associated with a user by sensing the physiological and action signals from a digit of user wearing the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display using at least the sensor section and the transmission mode oximetry measurement section.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
Systems and methods for performing over-the-air verification tests for radar. A test chamber includes multiple sections, the sections separated by metal walls. The inner surfaces of the metal walls include absorbers. Each section includes defined testing devices to verify a defined function of a radar device. The defined testing devices can include a horn antenna and corner reflector. Each section has a defined number of rows. Each row has a defined testing device. Test fixtures hold a defined number of the radar devices in correspondence with the defined number of rows. The defined number of the radar devices placed on the test fixture via a placement device. A positioner to align under the sections and move the test fixtures through the sections of the test chamber and a controller to control operation of the positioner, the radar devices, and the placement device to execute over-the-air verification of the radar devices.
An apparatus, system and method for providing a stationary chuck for positionally maintaining an associated inprocess wafer. The stationary chuck may include a base plate having, on an upper surface thereof, a plurality of machined concentric ridges that form a series of concentric circular zones; a silicon carbide coating on the upper surface of the base plate; and a plurality of silicon carbide inlays capable of being bonded onto the silicon carbide coating in the concentric circular zones.
H01L 21/687 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping using mechanical means, e.g. chucks, clamps or pinches
H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereof; Apparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
49.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MANUFACTURING GRIPPING NOZZLE
An apparatus, system and method for providing a manufacturing gripping nozzle. The apparatus, system and method for gripping an in-process component during processing may include: a chuck; at least two walls extending from the chuck; at least two peripheral guides having a size and shape correspondent to a periphery of the component and placed atop the at least two walls distal from the chuck, wherein the at least two peripheral guides are capable of positionally maintaining the periphery during the processing; and at least one Bernoulli cup within a cavity bounded by the chuck, the at least two walls, and the component, wherein the at least one Bernoulli cup non-contactedly grips the component.
B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
50.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
A speaker and like manufactured item manufacturing system, apparatus and method for aligning speaker components regardless of feature size to a common centering datum for placement. A speaker motor assembly may be aligned based on datum of a basket/washer subassembly, wherein remaining components are coupled, aligned and adhered according to the same datum, thus increasing concentricity, alignment, and orthogonality among components and installations. Speaker suspension components may likewise be coupled using the same datum. Specialized alignment mechanisms, such as a centering collet and a mechanical gripper, may be also be provided to align speaker components for placement and adhesion, and adhesives may be robotically controlled based on the aforementioned datum.
An apparatus, system and method of operating an autonomous mobile robot having a height of at least one meter. The apparatus, system and method may include a mobile robot body; at least two phased array antennas associated with the mobile body, wherein the phased array antennas enable wireless communication between on-board features of the mobile robot, including at least mobility hardware proximate to a base of the mobile robot body, and off-board sensors related to at least navigation of the mobility hardware; and a processing system communicative with the on-board features and the off-board sensors via intercommunication with the phased antennas, and comprising non-transitory computing code which, when executed by at least one processor associated with the processing system.
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
H01Q 3/34 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase by electrical means
H01Q 1/27 - Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
H01Q 1/22 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
52.
NUCLEATION METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYCAPROLACTONE POWDER
9090 between 20 microns and 150 microns. The polycaprolactone powder described herein contains a detectable amount of a biocompatible solvent, a bioresorbable solvent, and/or ethyl lactate.
A61K 47/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers
C08G 6/00 - Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones only
C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
53.
METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYCAPROLACTONE POWDER BY REPRECIPITATION AND SUBSEQUENT USE OF SAME IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Disclosed is a method of preparing a polycaprolactone powder possessing properties making it well-suited to powder bed fusion 3D printing processes. The polycaprolactone powder disclosed herein has an enthalpy of fusion between 80 J/g and 140 J/g. The polycaprolactone powder described herein has a D90 between 20 microns and 150 microns. The polycaprolactone powder described herein contains a detectable amount of a biocompatible solvent, a bioresorbable solvent, and/or ethyl lactate.
Disclosed is a method of preparing a polycaprolactone powder possessing properties making it well-suited to powder bed fusion 3D printing processes. The polycaprolactone powder disclosed herein has an enthalpy of fusion between 80 J/g and 140 J/g. The polycaprolactone powder described herein has a D90 between 20 microns and 150 microns. The polycaprolactone powder described herein contains a detectable amount of a biocompatible solvent, a bioresorbable solvent, and/or ethyl lactate.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
9090 between 20 microns and 150 microns. The polycaprolactone powder described herein contains a detectable amount of a biocompatible solvent, a bioresorbable solvent, and/or ethyl lactate.
B01J 2/06 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops in a liquid medium
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A radome and a method for manufacturing same. A radome apparatus (10) has a radome body (12) having an aperture (14), a film (16) covering the aperture, and a support (18) installed into the aperture. The film and the support have a low loss at a desired operating frequency. The support provides backing, support, and rigidity for the film so that distortion of the film by weather conditions, such as wind, is reduced. Thus, the integrity of the RF transmission characteristics of the radome are preserved. The aperture, film, and support are in the boresight of an antenna (20, 28) and are large enough to accommodate a desired beam steering range. The radome body may be manufactured with the aperture and the film included therein by using an in-mold labeling process. The support may be installed in the aperture by a subsequent molding process.
An apparatus, system and method for a manufactured cooking appliance. The apparatus, system and method may include: a generic device shell comprising at least a power supplying wire harness and a plurality of female latching points on a top and a front thereof; a folding module comprising a cooktop and, hinged to the cooktop, an oven front comprising at least an oven door fittedly associated with a frame and having a door hinge connected to the over door and passing through the frame; and a plurality of male latches associated with the folding module, including at least one male latch associated with the portion of the door hinge that passes through the frame, each capable of latching into a corresponded one of the plurality of female latching points so as to, upon the latching, form a completed one of the manufactured stove.
Compositions useful for making additive manufactured articles are comprised of a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, the styrenic thermoplastic elastomer being comprised of a block copolymer being comprised of at least two blocks of a vinyl aromatic monomer and at least one block of a conjugated diene monomer, and a solid particulate filler dispersed therein, wherein the filler has a surface area of 0.05 m2/g to 120 m2/g. The compositions may be formed into filaments for use in fused filament fabrication additive manufacturing. The filaments display good printability without drying or storage under dry conditions.
C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
A core/shell polymer material suitable for three-dimensional printing is provided. The core/shell polymer material may include at least one amorphous polymer as a core particle and at least one semicrystalline polymer as a shell material surrounding the core particle.
C08L 79/00 - Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing nitrogen with or without oxygen, or carbon only, not provided for in groups
A vital signs monitoring patch with integrated display (VSM) includes a user access layer for accessing a display section and a first printed silver-silver chloride (Ag—AgCl) electrode. A polyethylene foam layer including battery and plunger cut-outs. A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) layer including vitals sign monitoring sensors and the battery and connected to the first and second printed Ag—AgCl electrodes. The polyethylene foam layer bonded to the user access layer and the PCBA layer. A sensor layer including reflection mode oximetry components and the second printed Ag—AgCl electrode. A hydrogel conductive adhesive to interact between a user skin and the second printed Ag—AgCl electrode. A medical tape layer bonded to the user skin and the sensor layer. A plunger connected to the PCBA layer and configured to power on the VSM, where user access of the first printed Ag—AgCl electrode completes a circuit with the second printed Ag—AgCl electrode.
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value
A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
A61B 5/259 - Means for maintaining electrode contact with the body using adhesive means, e.g. adhesive pads or tapes using conductive adhesive means, e.g. gels
61.
Low voltage, low frequency, multi level power converter
A low voltage, low frequency multi-level power converter capable of power conversion is disclosed. The power converter may include a low voltage, low frequency circuit that includes a plurality of phase-shifting inverters in series; a plurality of low voltage source inputs, and a plurality of phase-shifting inverters in series. Each of the plurality of phase-shifting inverters may be configured to receive at least one of the plurality of low voltage source inputs; and generate at least one square wave output. A semi-sine wave output may be derived from the generated at least one square wave output.
H02M 7/49 - Combination of the output voltage waveforms of a plurality of converters
H02S 40/32 - Electrical components comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from ac input or output
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
62.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RISK PROCESSING OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATA
Apparatus, system and method for a predictive risk manager for managing a supply chain comprising a plurality of supply chain nodes. Included in a risk manager are: a managing central hub comprising a plurality of primary data regarding anonymized hardware and software product data from the plurality of supply chain nodes, and life cycle data for all parts employed at the plurality of supply chain nodes; an input to the managing central hub comprising current proprietary data regarding a product made at one of the plurality of supply chain nodes; a plurality of rules capable of recognizing a predictive non-competitive part related risk embedded in the proprietary data, the plurality of rules calculating a recommended redesign to address the predictive non-competitive part related risk before it arises; and an output from the managing central hub to a graphical user interface, wherein the non-competitive part related risk and the recommended redesign are presented on the graphical user interface.
An electronic circuit, comprising: an integrated substrate structure comprising one or more electrically conductive traces comprising plating on a laser-etched, non-conductive isolated portion of the integrated substrate structure defining each electrically conductive trace; one or more electrically conductive pads at one or more predetermined positions along the one or more electrically conductive traces; and an electrical component surface mounted to the at least one electrically conductive pad with interconnect and bonding material.
H05K 3/18 - 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 using precipitation techniques to apply the conductive material
C23C 18/16 - Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating; Contact plating by reduction or substitution, i.e. electroless plating
C23C 18/18 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
A semi-crystalline blended polymer useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of an amorphous thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymer, each of the polymers being essentially miscible in the other and being blended at a weight ratio of amorphous polymer/semi-crystalline polymer of greater that 1 to about 20. The semi-crystalline blended polymer displays a DSC melt peak enthalpy of at least about 3 joules/g. The semi-crystalline polymer may be made by blending the aforementioned polymers at the weight ratio and subject to heating between the melt temperature of the semi-crystalline polymer and the glass transition temperature of the amorphous polymer. The semi-crystalline blended polymer may revert to essentially an amorphous polymer when additive manufactured by fusing layers of said polymer powders together.
A radome and a method for manufacturing same. A radome apparatus has a radome body having an aperture, a film covering the aperture, and a support installed into the aperture. The film and the support have a low loss at a desired operating frequency. The support provides backing, support, and rigidity for the film so that distortion of the film by weather conditions, such as wind, is reduced. Thus, the integrity of the RF transmission characteristics of the radome are preserved. The aperture, film, and support are in the boresight of an antenna and are large enough to accommodate a desired beam steering range. The radome body may be manufactured with the aperture and the film included therein by using an in-mold labeling process. The support may be installed in the aperture by a subsequent molding process.
A semi-crystalline blended polymer useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of an amorphous thermoplastic polymer and a thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymer, each of the polymers being essentially miscible in the other and being blended at a weight ratio of amorphous polymer/semi-crystalline polymer of greater that 1 to about 20. The semi-crystalline blended polymer displays a DSC melt peak enthalpy of at least about 3 joules/g. The semi-crystalline polymer may be made by blending the aforementioned polymers at the weight ratio and subject to heating between the melt temperature of the semi-crystalline polymer and the glass transition temperature of the amorphous polymer. The semi-crystalline blended polymer may revert to essentially an amorphous polymer when additive manufactured by fusing layers of said polymer powders together.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 71/00 - After-treatment of articles without altering their shape; Apparatus therefor
Useful thermoplastic polymer powders are formed by a method comprising: cooling a foam comprised of a thermoplastic foam below the brittleness temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, wherein the foam has an average strut dimension of 10 to 500 micrometers, and comminuting the cooled foam to form a thermoplastic polymer powder. The method allows for the efficient grinding of the thermoplastic polymer having improved morphology and desirable characteristics such as dry flow without flow aids.
A functional test failure prediction (FTFP) engine. The engine includes: a plurality of inputs, capable of receiving at least: a product design; a manufacturing design for the product design; a plurality of specified functional parameters for the product design; bills of materials for the product design; and prior outcome feedback. Also included are: at least one algorithm for virtually applying a plurality of product-specific tests to the product design and the manufacturing design; a comparator capable of comparing an outcome of the algorithm to the specific functional parameters; at least one learning module capable of learning from at least the actual application of the product-specific tests; a feedback loop to provide at least the comparator outcome and the learning of the learning module back to the plurality of inputs as the prior outcome feedback; and a graphical user interface output capable of providing at least the outcome of the comparator.
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 30/398 - Design verification or optimisation, e.g. using design rule check [DRC], layout versus schematics [LVS] or finite element methods [FEM]
G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
G06F 11/32 - Monitoring with visual indication of the functioning of the machine
G06F 119/18 - Manufacturability analysis or optimisation for manufacturability
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software enabling services for supply chain management, supply chain logistics management, supply chain operations, and procurement management; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for supply chain decision support; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software that integrates with existing execution systems to provide visibility, collaboration tools, risk management, and diagnostics for supply chain professionals; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for supply chain orchestration using machine learning, simulation, and artificial intelligence; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based enterprise software for identifying corrective actions for supply chain planning, procurement, supply chain logistics, and network optimization; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for addressing event risks by alerting supply chain managers to supply chain disruptions, displaying affected areas of the supply chain, providing impact summaries, and providing detailed recovery recommendations; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for providing digital twin capabilities; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for managing risk by providing a risk framework powered prescriptive analytics that identify and suggest corrective actions for high-risk parts, products, and suppliers; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software used to generate a dashboard that displays a snapshot of an organization's overall risk picture and indicates risk intensity across availability, velocity, complexity, and delivery categories; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise supply chain diagnostic software that provides end-to-end visualization of all the processes, applications, and other elements of supply chains; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for providing supply chain practitioners with real-time intelligence, visibility, and analytics, presenting them with a path for optimal infrastructure and resource utilization and allowing them to evaluate lead times and compare alternative sources of supply across suppliers and geographies
70.
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING POLYMER MICROSPHERES FOR USE IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
The embodiments are and include at least an apparatus, system and method for forming print material particles for additive manufacturing (AM) printing. The apparatus, system and method include at least a melt chamber comprising a polymer melt; a vertical extruder that fluidically receives the polymer melt; an atomizer that atomizes the polymer melt from the vertical extruder and that distributes the atomized polymer melt; a fall chamber comprising a plurality of zones into which the atomized polymer melt is distributed; and a collector to receive the print material particles formed of the atomized polymer melt after falling through the plurality of zones.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
Useful thermoplastic polymer powders are formed by a method comprising: cooling a foam comprised of a thermoplastic foam below the brittleness temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, wherein the foam has an average strut dimension of 10 to 500 micrometers, and comminuting the cooled foam to form a thermoplastic polymer powder. The method allows for the efficient grinding of the thermoplastic polymer having improved morphology and desirable characteristics such as dry flow without flow aids.
9090 particle size of at most 300 micrometers and average particle size of 1 micrometer to 150 micrometers equivalent spherical diameter. In another instance, A composition is comprised of a semicrystalline polyketone powder having a melt peak and a recrystallization peak, wherein the melt peak and recrystallization peak fail to overlap.
A constrained master controller unit system for use in an internet-of-things device that applies machine learning. The system includes at least a data ingester; a data processor operable alternately with the data ingester in a respective pause/go/pause/go and go/pause/go/pause matched sequence; and a header preview for incoming data, wherein parameters, including at least timing and data volume, for the matched sequence are automatically selected based on the header preview. The non-header data is not processed by the header preview, and is processed by the data processor only during one of its respected go matched sequence.
A semicrystalline polyketone powder useful for additive manufacturing may be made by dissolving a polyketone having differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) monomodal melt peak, at a temperature above 50 °C to below the melt temperature of the polyketone, precipitating the dissolved polyketone by cooling, addition of a nonsolvent or combination thereof. The method may be used to form polyketones having a DSC melt peak with an enthalpy greater than the starting polyketone.
In one instance a semicrystalline polyketone powder useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of a bimodal melt peak determined by an initial differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) scan at 20° C./min and a D90 particle size of at most 300 micrometers and average particle size of 1 micrometer to 150 micrometers equivalent spherical diameter. In another instance, A composition is comprised of a semicrystalline polyketone powder having a melt peak and a recrystallization peak, wherein the melt peak and recrystallization peak fail to overlap.
C09D 173/00 - Coating compositions based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing oxygen or oxygen and carbon in the main chain, not provided for in groups ; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
A semicrystalline polyketone powder useful for additive manufacturing may be made by dissolving a polyketone having differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) monomodal melt peak, at a temperature above 50° C. to below the melt temperature of the polyketone, precipitating the dissolved polyketone by cooling, addition of a nonsolvent or combination thereof. The method may be used to form polyketones having a DSC melt peak with an enthalpy greater than the starting polyketone.
C09D 173/00 - Coating compositions based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing oxygen or oxygen and carbon in the main chain, not provided for in groups ; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
Disclosed herein are wearable bands for biomarker tracking and methods for making the wearable bands. The biomarker tracking wearable band having a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), the PCBA including an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor utilizing printed Silver-Silver Chloride (Ag-AgCl) electrodes and an optical photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor utilizing more than two light emitting diodes (LEDs), and a directly over molded band encasing the PCBA.
An apparatus, system and method of cooling sensitive electronics in a heated environment. The apparatus, system and method include the sensitive electronics adjacent to a heating chamber, and within an electronics chamber; a flow separator axially extending through the electronics chamber; and an air intake that flows air external to the heating chamber and electronics chamber into the electronics chamber axially to the flow separator, such that the flow forms a thermal break zone adjacent the heating chamber on one side of the flow separator, and a cooling zone on an other side of the flow separator about the sensitive electronics.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
G03B 17/55 - APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft
79.
AI ENHANCED, SELF CORRECTING AND CLOSED LOOP SMT MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
An Al enhanced, self-correcting and closed loop SMT manufacturing system for fabricating PCBAs. The system includes a screen printer for depositing solder paste on solder pads on a RGB, an SRI sub-system for inspecting the solder paste deposited on the PCB to identify defects, a pick-and-place machine for placing circuit components on the solder paste, an AOI sub-system for inspecting the PCB after the circuit components are placed on the PCB, and a reflow soldering oven for bonding component leads both electrically and mechanically to the pads on the PCB. An AI/ML analysis engine is responsive to process data and variables from each of the screen printer, the SPI sub-system, the pick-and-place machine, the AOI sub-system and the reflow soldering oven and provides downstream feedback signals to each of the screen printer, the SPI sub-system, the pick-and-place machine, the AOI sub-system and the reflow soldering oven for self-correction purposes.
G01N 23/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
A power inverter, such as a synchronous buck power inverter, that is configured with a high frequency switching control having a (PWM) controller and sensing circuit. Controller provides a low frequency oscillating wave to effect switching control on a synchronous-buck circuit portion that includes a plurality of switches to invert every half cycle of the frequency provided by controller. The inverting process thus creates a positive and negative transition of the oscillating wave signal. A low frequency switching stage includes a further plurality of switches configured to operate as zero voltage switching (ZVS) and zero current switching (ZCS) drives Charge on an output capacitor is discharged to zero on every zero crossing of low frequency switching stage and advantageously discharges energy every half cycle. During this discharge of energy, the zero crossing distortion in the low frequency sine wave is greatly reduced.
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H03B 5/00 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input
H03B 5/26 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element comprising resistance and either capacitance or inductance, e.g. phase-shift oscillator the frequency-determining element being connected via a bridge circuit to such a closed loop, e.g. Wien-Bridge oscillator, parallel-T oscillator
81.
Apparatus, system and method for an air bearing stage for component or devices
The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for a moveable bearing stage that allows for highly refined alignment and placement, and particularly planar alignment and placement, of component or devices through the use of robotics. The apparatus, system and method of providing at least a planar alignment of at least one component or device in relation to a secondary reference plane may include at least: a frame and stator assembly, having, at an upper portion thereof, at least a semi-spherical receiving interface; a movable assembly that moves within the frame and stator assembly, and that is connectively associated therewith by at least a plurality of springs; a semi-spherical stage, suitable for reception by the semi-spherical receiving interface and capable of at least rotational movement therewithin; a chuck within the semi-spherical stage and capable of at least co-planar, post-planar, and ante-planar positioning in relation to a plane provided by a topmost portion of the semispherical stage, wherein the chuck is capable of receiving the component or device; and at least two gripper jaws suitable for receiving and holding, at an upper portion thereof, the component or device, wherein the two gripper jaws comprise, at a lower portion thereof, at least ramps capable of physically interacting with ones of the motion stops.
F16C 32/06 - Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
An additive manufacturing composition useful as a support material for common build materials (e.g., polyamide or polyester) is comprised of a blend of an elastomer toughened styrenic polymer having discreet domains of polymerized conjugate diene dispersed within a styrenic matrix and a vinyl aromatic-maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition may be used as a support material in additive manufacturing methods such as extrusion methods (e.g., fused filament fabrication). The compositions may be tuned to realize the desired adherence to facilitate the desired support while also allowing for the mechanical removal without breakage of the underlying part or residual adhered support material.
C08L 51/04 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers grafted on to rubbers
C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
C08L 33/12 - Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate
A composition useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer blended with an aliphatic polyketone, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is a continuous phase having dispersed therein separated domains of polyketone. The composition is useful for additive printing methods employing heating and extrusion of the composition to form extrudates that are printed an article comprised of fused layers of the composition. The composition facilitates the formation of extrusion based elastomeric additive manufactured articles.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
C08L 77/06 - Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
A method for flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) simultaneous printing of a plurality of electrical devices. The method includes providing a flexible substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface and providing vias through the substrate for all of the plurality of electrical devices. The method also includes printing circuit elements for the plurality of devices on the top surface of the substrate using a conductive ink, and printing circuit elements for the plurality of devices on the bottom surface of the substrate using the conductive ink, where printing the circuit elements on the top and bottom surfaces of the substrate causes the ink to flow through the vias to provide an electrical connection between the circuit elements on the top and bottom surfaces.
H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
H01F 41/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties
H01F 27/00 - MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES - Details of transformers or inductances, in general
85.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BREAK AWAY SUPPORT MATERIAL
An additive manufacturing composition useful as a support material for common build materials (e.g., polyamide or polyester) is comprised of a blend of an elastomer toughened styrenic polymer having discreet domains of polymerized conjugate diene dispersed within a styrenic matrix and a vinyl aromatic-maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition may be used as a support material in additive manufacturing methods such as extrusion methods (e.g., fused filament fabrication). The compositions may be tuned to realize the desired adherence to facilitate the desired support while also allowing for the mechanical removal without breakage of the underlying part or residual adhered support material.
A composition useful for additive manufacturing is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer blended with an aliphatic polyketone, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is a continuous phase having dispersed therein separated domains of polyketone. The composition is useful for additive printing methods employing heating and extrusion of the composition to form extrudates that are printed an article comprised of fused layers of the composition. The composition facilitates the formation of extrusion based elastomeric additive manufactured articles.
C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Plastic materials in the form of filaments, granules,
pellets, powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in
3D printing; polymeric materials in the form of filaments,
granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in
manufacturing and in 3D printing; engineered composite
materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets,
powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D
printing; additive materials in the form of filaments,
granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in
manufacturing and in 3D printing.
88.
DIFFERENTIAL PAIR IMPEDANCE MATCHING FOR A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
A printed circuit board (PCB), such as an antenna backplane, including a first conductor and a second conductor forming a differential pair, a first junction and a second junction connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, respectively, and a first impedance matching stub and a second impedance matching stub connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, respectively. The differential pair has a first impedance, the first junction and the second junction have a second impedance, and the first impedance matching stub and the second impedance matching stub match the second impedance to the first impedance. The PCB may have a connector that has differential pins joined to the first and second junctions, and the first impedance matching stub and the second impedance matching stub match an impedance of the junctions, pins, and a connector to the first impedance.
H01R 12/00 - Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, ; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
H01R 12/51 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
Support blocks for printed circuit boards (PCB's) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA's), wherein the support blocks are produced from a 3D printing process. The support block including a bottom surface having a vacuum connection; a top surface having at least one vacuum hole; at least one recessed surface that is offset from the top surface; and at least one vacuum channel extending from the vacuum connection to the at least one vacuum hole.
An antenna backplane including a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first differential pair with a first conductor and a second conductor and a second differential pair with a third conductor and a fourth conductor. The first conductor is positioned a first distance from the second differential pair and the second conductor is positioned a second distance from the second differential pair of conductors, where the first distance is greater than the second distance. The third conductor is positioned the second distance from the first differential pair and the fourth conductor is positioned a third distance from the first differential pair, where the third distance is greater than the second distance. A phase-shifting series resonant circuit is coupled between the first conductor and the fourth conductor that provides approximately an odd-integer multiple of a 180 degree phase shift at a predetermined frequency.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software enabling services for use in supply chain management, logistics, operations, and procurement; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for use in supply chain decision support; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software that integrates with existing execution systems to provide visibility, collaboration tools, risk management, and diagnostics for supply chain professionals; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for providing supply chain orchestration, machine learning, simulation and artificial intelligence, identifying corrective actions for supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, and network optimization; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for addressing event risks by alerting supply chain managers to supply chain disruptions, displaying affected areas of the supply chain, providing impact summaries, and providing detailed recovery recommendations; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for providing digital twin capabilities, serving internal supply chain practitioner use cases, and external bespoke customer use cases; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for managing risk by providing a risk framework powered prescriptive analytics that identify and suggest corrective actions for high risk parts, products, and suppliers; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software used to generate a dashboard that displays a snapshot of an organization's overall risk picture and indicates risk intensity across availability, velocity, complexity, and delivery categories; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software featuring supply chain diagnostic software that provides end-to-end visualization of all the processes, applications, and other elements of supply chains; enterprise software platform, namely, providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable, cloud-based, enterprise software for providing supply chain practitioners with real-time intelligence, visibility, and analytics, presenting them with a path for optimal infrastructure and resource utilization and allowing them to evaluate lead times and compare alternative sources of supply across suppliers and geographies; providing an Internet website portal in the field of supply chain management, logistics, and operation; providing an Internet website portal featuring data, information, analysis, and analytics in the areas of supply chain visibility, event risk, design for supply chain, risk management, supply chain diagnostics, product life cycle, manufacturing, supply and demand management, on-time delivery performance and accuracy, inventory performance and accuracy, demand performance and accuracy, logistics, shipment orchestration, and customer collaboration space for live interaction and inquiry
92.
Method and System for Managing Secure IoT Device Applications
Methods and systems for managing secure IoT data are described. A docker container system for managing secure Internet of Things (IoT) device data includes a machine control container configured to collect IoT device data from device data producing machines, a translation container configured to translate collected IoT device data into a common semantic format, client-specific container applications configured to aggregate, filter, and process translated IoT device data to generate processed IoT device data, and send the processed IoT device data to at least one of client applications and data storage, and a secure container proxy service configured to apply security-based protocols to the processed IoT device data. The client-specific container applications deployed absent the security-based protocols.
Disclosed herein are integrated closures for a container The integrated closure includes a base and a lid connected to the base via a hinge, where the lid and hinge are configured to permit the lid to open towards a center of the integrated closure, and a film. The film including a first portion connected to at least a portion of a bottom surface of the base, a second portion connected to at least a bottom surface of the lid, and a third portion connected to the first portion and releasably connected to the second portion. The integrated closure including a tamper indicator membrane connected to an edge of the lip and a corresponding edge of the base. The base further including a retention mechanism, the retention mechanism configured to engage and retain the lid in an open position.
Support blocks for printed circuit boards (PCB's) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA's), wherein the support blocks are produced from a 3D printing process. The support block including a bottom surface having a vacuum connection; a top surface having at least one vacuum hole; at least one recessed surface that is offset from the top surface; and at least one vacuum channel extending from the vacuum connection to the at least one vacuum hole.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
(1) Plastic materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; polymeric materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; engineered composite materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; additive materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
plastic materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and semi-processed resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; polymeric materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and semi-processed resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; engineered composite materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and semi-processed resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing; plastic, polymeric, and engineered composite additive materials in the form of filaments, granules, pellets, powders, and semi-processed resins for use in manufacturing and in 3D printing
97.
SEMICRYSTALLINE PULVERULENT POLYARYLETHERSULFONES AND METHOD TO MAKE THEM
A semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone (PAES) useful for additive manufacturing may be made by a method comprising: dissolving an amorphous polyarylethersulfone in a polar aprotic halogenated hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature adequate to effectively form a solution, and subsequently and spontaneously bring about reprecipitation of a semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone from the solution. The semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone may have a crystallinity of at least 30% by weight. The semicrystalline PAES, upon being heated, melting and uniting together in layers during additive manufacturing cools without substantially recrystallizing, allows for deformation-free articles to be formed having low residual stress.
C08G 65/40 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives derived from phenols from phenols and other compounds
C08G 65/46 - Post-polymerisation treatment, e.g. recovery, purification, drying
A semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone (PAES) useful for additive manufacturing may be made by a method comprising: dissolving an amorphous polyarylethersulfone in a polar aprotic halogenated hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature adequate to effectively form a solution, and subsequently and spontaneously bring about reprecipitation of a semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone from the solution. The semicrystalline polyarylethersulfone may have a crystallinity of at least 30% by weight. The semicrystalline PAES, upon being heated, melting and uniting together in layers during additive manufacturing cools without substantially recrystallizing, allows for deformation-free articles to be formed having low residual stress.
C08J 3/11 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids from solid polymers
C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
A radome and a method for manufacturing same. A radome apparatus (10) has a radome body (12) having an aperture (14), a film (16) covering the aperture, and a support (18) installed into the aperture. The film and the support have a low loss at a desired operating frequency. The support provides backing, support, and rigidity for the film so that distortion of the film by weather conditions, such as wind, is reduced. Thus, the integrity of the RF transmission characteristics of the radome are preserved. The aperture, film, and support are in the boresight of an antenna (20, 28) and are large enough to accommodate a desired beam steering range. The radome body may be manufactured with the aperture and the film included therein by using an in-mold labeling process. The support may be installed in the aperture by a subsequent molding process.
The disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for a flexible heater suitable for embedding in a wearable. The flexible heater comprises a conformable substrate; a matched function ink set, printed onto at least one substantially planar face of the substrate to form at least a conductive layer capable of receiving current flow from at least one power source; a resistive layer electrically associated with the at least one conductive layer and comprising a plurality of heating elements capable of generating heat upon receipt of the current flow; and a dielectric layer capable of at least partially insulating the at least one resistive layer, wherein the matched ink set is matched to preclude detrimental interactions between the printed inks of each of the at least one conductive, resistive and dielectric layers, and to preclude detrimental interactions with the conformable substrate.
H05B 3/14 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
