Abstract:
An improved insulating performance fabric has a double-knit body, formed with traditional, relatively smooth, outer surfaces, and an inner surface with the form of multiple fabric "bubbles" separated, e.g., by a grid pattern of intersecting grooves. An insulating, double-knit performance fabric of this disclosure may also be found in the form of a garment comprising the insulating, double knit performance fabric, or in the form of fabric article comprising the insulating, double knit performance fabric, etc.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to keratoprosthesis apparatuses comprising a flexible backplate and methods of manufacturing and implanting the new keratoprosthesis apparatuses. The keratoprosthesis apparatuses include a circular backplate composed, at least in part, of a titanium alloy. The circular backplate includes an annular rim portion having a central aperture extending therethrough. A plurality of tabs is positioned along the annular rim portion and extend radially inwardly into the aperture. A plurality of flexible appendages extends radially outwardly from the annular rim portion and is positioned along the annular rim portion at locations corresponding to the plurality of tabs.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system including an electrical connector interface. The lighting control system includes a module housing, a switch control circuit positioned in the module housing and including a processor configured to modulate a flow of electrical energy to a lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes. The lighting control system includes a graphical user interface coupled to the module housing and communicably coupled to the switch control circuit. The lighting control system includes a first electrical connector electrically connected to the switch control circuit and at least one of extending from and recessed in a surface of the module housing. The electrical connector includes a plurality of electrical pins. The first electrical connector is configured for a press fit engagement with a second electrical connector of a base module.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides pump apparatuses and systems and methods for operating pump apparatuses for compression of a gas. The pump includes a frame portion, a first and second compression cylinder, a connecting shaft is coupled to a first piston head and the second piston head in the respective compression cylinders and a first compression spring pivotally coupled to the frame portion at a first fixed pivot point and pivotally coupled to the connecting shaft at a first translating pivot point. The pump apparatus includes a second compression spring pivotally coupled to the frame portion at a second fixed pivot point and pivotally coupled to the connecting shaft at a second translating pivot point. The first translating pivot point and the second translating pivot point are configured to translate reciprocally and contemporaneously with the connecting shaft.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the invention, a medical fluid pumping system and method of pumping medical fluid are provided. The medical fluid pumping system includes a medical fluid pump chamber. A fluid exchange conduit is fluidly coupled to the medical fluid pump chamber. At least one pump configured to pump medical fluid to and drain medical fluid from a cavity of a patient via a patient line is coupled to the fluid exchange conduit. A pump controller is communicably coupled to the at least one pump. The pump controller is configured to cause the pump to transmit fluid pulses.
Abstract:
An autonomous robot comprises a robot body, a drive configured to propel the robot, a sensor system disposed on the robot body, and a navigation controller circuit in communication with the drive and the sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one proximity sensor comprising a sensor body, and a first emitter, a second emitter and a receiver housed by the sensor body, wherein the receiver detects objects in a bounded detection volume of the receiver field of view aimed outward and downward beyond a periphery of the robot body. The receiver is disposed above and between the first and second emitters, the emitters having a twice-reshaped emission beams angled upward to intersect the receiver field of view at a fixed range of distances from the periphery of the robot body to define the bounded detection volume.
Abstract:
A location estimation system for use with an autonomous lawn mowing robot, comprises a plurality of synthetic surfaces positioned with respect to a mowable space in an environment, a radiation source coupled to the lawn mowing robot, a detector coupled to the lawn mowing robot and configured to detect radiation reflected by objects in the environment, and a controller configured to controllably direct radiation from the radiation source to scan the environment, and to vary at least one of an output power of the directed radiation and a scan rate of the directed radiation, as a function of detected radiation reflected from one or more of the synthetic surfaces.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides intelligent lighting control systems. The lighting control system apparatuses include a light control module configured to be coupled to a luminaire electrically coupled to a light bulb comprising a capacitor. The lighting control module comprises a controller configured to temporarily close a circuit comprising a load wire configured to connect an AC power source to the capacitor through the luminaire, whereby electricity flowing through the load wire flows through the capacitor in the light bulb and charges an energy storage device in the lighting control module electrically coupled to the load wire. The controller is configured to after temporarily closing the circuit, re-open the circuit prior to the capacitor fully charging, so as to prevent a light emitting element of the light bulb electrically coupled to the capacitor from illuminating.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system. A first light control module of a plurality of light control modules determines a time of day. Each light control module in the plurality of light control modules configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the respective lighting control module. Occupancy at the first light control module is detected after a specific time of day. The flow of electricity from one or more light control modules in the plurality of light control modules is changed to change the flow of electricity to the respective lighting circuits connected to the one or more light control modules to turn off the respective light fixture based on the occupancy detection the time of day.