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Caterpillar Inc.

David J McIntyre

Thomas G Skinner

James Frances Blubaugh

Sean P Wiltz

Hans P Dietz

Christopher Ha

Wayne W Lark

Arun M Hamasagar

Torsten Van Wassenhove

Christopher M Burkard

Diana E Huerta

Fiona J O'Laughlin

Taylor Jensen

The system receives an input indicating a device and an indication of an issue associated with the device and a natural language input describing a troubleshooting procedure performed to resolve the issue. Based on the input indicating the device, and the indication of the issue associated with the device, the system maps the natural language input into a predetermined troubleshooting procedure associated with the device. The system receives an input indicating a result among the multiple results associated with the predetermined troubleshooting procedure. Based on the result of the predetermined troubleshooting procedure, the system determines a troubleshooting procedure to perform. The troubleshooting procedure includes a repair step associated with the issue or a testing step associated with the issue and is different from the troubleshooting procedure performed to resolve the issue. The system suggests the troubleshooting procedure to an operator associated with the device.

Resolving an issue experienced by a particular device using natural language input

An actuator arrangement includes a body and at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly slideably disposed in the body. A sensor arrangement includes a sensor, a sensor electronics module, and an interactive element. The interactive element is moveable relative to the sensor, wherein a position of the interactive element indicative of a position of the at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly is communicated to the sensor electronics module through the sensor. A housing assembly is attached to an end of the body and includes a sensor pilot portion. The sensor pilot portion in the housing assembly is structured and arranged to sealably receive the sensor electronics module therein, wherein the sensor electronics module is encased within the housing.

Position sensing cylinder cap for ease of service and assembly

An arrow rest for an archery bow has multiple low-friction rollers that are disposed on respective sides of the arrow shaft. A mounting slide is adjustably attached onto the riser of the bow; a block portion is formed on a proximal end of the mounting slide; and a rest portion is adjustably mounted on the block portion. A dovetail slide arrangement permits left-to-right center shot adjustment of the rest portion in respect to the bow riser. First and second guide rollers are positioned on upper and lower arms disposed in a transverse support plane. The first and second guide rollers are displaceable over a limited axial distance within the support plane but only in a direction perpendicular to a radius from the arrow shaft, and are not displaceable in a direction radial to the axis of the arrow shaft. A third guide roller is incorporated into a burger button mechanism, with spring action to hold the associated third guide roller in contact with the arrow shaft.

Roller arrow rest

The present fluid cylinder includes a cylinder body having a cylindrical internal cavity therein with a longitudinal axis therethrough, the internal cavity being adapted for disposition of a piston and rod assembly for axial movement therein. The cylinder includes a member such as an end cap enclosing an axial end of the internal cavity, the member having a sensor port or passage therethrough extending between an internal opening communicating with the internal cavity and an external opening. A sensor is disposed in the internal opening of the sensor port or passage, and a sensor electronics module is disposed therein between the sensor and the external opening. The sensor is operable for sensing an axial distance of the piston or the rod from a predetermined location when disposed in the internal cavity and outputting signals representative of the distance to the sensor electronics module which includes circuitry for retrieving the signals.

Fluid cylinder with embedded positioning sensor

A deer grunt or similar game call has a tubular mouthpiece and a sound tube. The interior of the mouthpiece contains a reed holder assembly that defines an airway between the mouthpiece and sound tube and generates sound when air passes through it. The assembly includes an elongated reed holder that extends proximally-distally in the mouthpiece and an flat reed disposed on one radial-facing surface of the reed holder. The reed is affixed to the holder at its distal end, and its proximal end is free. The grunt or game call is provided with one or more tuning clips that can be removably installed into the mouthpiece to limit the effective vibrating length of the reed and alter the sound of the call or grunt. Each tuning clip can include a U-shaped clip portion that fits snugly over the rim of the mouthpiece, a shank or shaft that extends a predetermined distance axially into the mouthpiece, and a transverse, T-shaped reed stop at the distal end. The reed stop contacts the reed at a predetermined location to define a factory-set limited vibrating length for the reed. The grunt can be used with no clip for a deep grunt sound, a long clip for a higher grunt sound, and a short clip for a bleat sound.

Game call with tuning clips

Endothelial cell density is determined by comparing the specular image of the endothelium at a predetermined magnification with a set of grids each having a plurality of apertures formed in a hexagonal, honeycomb pattern. The apertures in each of the grids are closely spaced and of predetermined size corresponding to a predetermined cell density at the predetermined magnification.

Method and apparatus for estimating the endothelial cell density

Disclosed is an instrument useful for effecting aspiration and irrigation during ophthalmic surgery. The disclosed embodiment comprises two, telescopically disposed cannulae and a connector which couples the two cannuli and forms fluid-tight seals with each. Each cannula consists of a rigid, small-diameter tube and a Luer hub (or 'mount') coaxial therewith. The tube of the inner cannula is telescopically disposed within the outer cannula, the diameters of the cannulae being such that a passage is defined therebetween. The connector is of one-piece, rigid construction and includes a generally cylindrical body having a first nipple extending axially from one of its ends and a second nipple extending radially from one side. The first nipple is frictionally engaged within and forms a fluid-tight seal with the hub of the outer cannula. A cavity extends from the end of the first nipple through the body of the connector and terminates at the end of the body remote from the nipple. The tube of the inner cannula extends through the cavity and the hub and tube of the outer cannula. A portion of the connector body defining the mentioned cavity forms a fluid-tight seal with the exterior of the tube of the inner cannula. A passage extends from the cavity in the connector to the tip of the second nipple. The second nipple is coupled to a tubing via which irrigating fluid can be supplied to the instrument. In use, irrigating fluid is transmitted via the passage through the second nipple to the cavity and thence through the passage defined between the inner and outer cannulae. The hub of the inner cannula is connected to a syringe by which a vacuum can be applied to the passage defined by the inner cannula to effect aspiration of fluid from the surgical site through the inner cannula.

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Sterling, NY, United States of America

David J McIntyre