Abstract: A system for inductive heating of an aircraft surface includes a conductive outer layer configured to be located on an outer portion of the aircraft surface. The system further includes a carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn configured to receive and conduct electrical current. The system further includes an insulator located between the conductive outer layer and the CNT yarn such that the electrical current flowing through the CNT yarn generates induction heating on the conductive outer layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft metallic faucet with an anti-microbial coating may comprise: disposing the aircraft metallic faucet in a piranha solution; washing the aircraft metallic faucet; and coating a surface of the aircraft metallic faucet with a Si-Quat based coating. A method of manufacturing an aircraft metallic faucet with a hybrid anti-microbial coating with cross-linkers may comprise: disposing the aircraft metallic faucet in a piranha solution; washing the aircraft metallic faucet; coating a surface of the aircraft metallic faucet with a hybrid Si-Quat coating with crosslinkers; and curing the hybrid Si-Quat coating at a temperature between 60° C. (140° F.) and 100° C. (212° F.).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal component with an anti-microbial molecular layer may comprise: disposing the metal component in a piranha solution; washing the metal component; and grafting a surface of the metal component with a Si-Quat or hybrid Si-Quat molecular layer.

Abstract: A flat-panel display device described herein includes a display screen; a display backplate; a chassis slidably arranged on the display backplate; a fixing support, a motion module arranged on the chassis, wherein the motion module includes a first telescopic assembly and a second telescopic assembly arranged on the fixing support; a first speaker arranged on the chassis; and a second speaker connected to the second telescopic assembly. The first telescopic assembly is matched with the display backplate and configured to drive the chassis, the first speaker, the second speaker and the second telescopic assembly to move back and forth in a first direction relative to the display backplate. The second telescopic assembly is configured to drive the second speaker to move back and forth in a second direction relative to the display backplate and the first speaker.

Abstract: A heater panel includes a core. A heater/dielectric layer including a positive thermal coefficient (PTC) heater layer between a pair of dielectric layers is bonded to the core in a stack. An impact layer is bonded to the stack, wherein the impact layer includes a first sub-layer for impact absorption that is bonded to the stack and a second sub-layer for cut resistance bonded to the first sub-layer. The second sub-layer has a higher material hardness than that of the first-sub layer.

Abstract: A method for autonomous vehicle test data distribution and analysis is described. The method includes uploading driving session data from a computer of a drive site to a network attached storage of the drive site. The method also includes uploading the driving session data from the network attached storage of the drive site to a cloud-based storage location. The method further includes distributing the driving session data from the cloud-based storage location and a work unit to at least one research site separate from the drive site. The method also includes processing, by the at least one research site, the driving session data according to an analysis/processing task associated with the work unit.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to substituted imidazopyridine compounds, particularly substituted 4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)benzamide compounds and salts thereof. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such a compound, uses of such a compound (including, for example, treatment methods and medicament preparations), processes for making such a compound, and intermediates used in such processes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component for an aircraft interior having antimicrobial properties is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes applying a reactive quaternary ammonium ion-based compound (“reactive quat”) to an exposed surface of the component.

Abstract: A method of coating a high-pressure fluid vessel comprises filling a high-pressure fluid vessel with a coating solution, draining the coating solution, and drying a remainder of the coating solution in the high-pressure fluid vessel. The coating solution may include a thermoplastic elastomer that is hard with a low glass transition temperature and a high melting temperature. Drying the remainder of the coating solution may form a food grade coating within the high-pressure fluid vessel.

Abstract: An ice protection system may include a blade and an electrothermal heater including a carbon nanotube (CNT) element and a metal element. The CNT element may be a CNT fabric or a CNT yarn. The metal element may be coupled to the CNT element via a metallization process, or the like. The electrothermal heater element may include an electric sheet resistivity between 0.01 and 0.5 ohms/square.

Abstract: A method of making a multi-section tank with composite material includes pre-tensioning the composite material, wrapping a soluble tool in the composite material, and curing the composite material around the soluble tool. The composite material is pre-tensioned with force to align fibers in the composite material.

Abstract: A rotatable and retractible camera includes a camera assembly and a driving assembly. The driving assembly includes a driving member, a transmission member, an executing member, a limiting member and a locking member. The camera assembly is arranged on the executing member. The executing member and the limiting member cooperate with each other to form a non-rotatable sliding cooperation section and a rotatable cooperation section. When the executing member and the limiting member cooperate with each other through the non-rotatable sliding cooperation section, the driving member drives the executing member to perform the reciprocating rectilinear movement through the transmission member. When the executing member and the limiting member cooperate with each other through the rotatable cooperation section, the locking member locks a relative rotation of the transmission member and the executing member, so that the driving member drives the camera assembly into rotation.

Abstract: A speaker structure comprises a main speaker, an auxiliary speaker, a first driving mechanism, and a second driving mechanism. The auxiliary speaker is connected to the main speaker and displaceable relative to the main speaker. The first drive mechanism is configured to drive the main speaker to reciprocate in a first direction, and the second driving mechanism is configured to drive the auxiliary speaker to reciprocate in a second direction relative to the main speaker. The first driving mechanism is arranged in the main speaker, and the second driving mechanism is arranged in the main speaker. An output end of the second driving mechanism extends out of the main speaker and connected to the auxiliary speaker.

Abstract: A flat display device and a sound box extending and retracting structure thereof are disclosed. The sound box extending and retracting structure includes: a guide rail system, provided on a body of a flat display device, the guide rail system including a first drive guide rail and a second drive guide rail connected to each other, and the guiding directions of the first and second drive guide rails being provided at an angle; and a trolley system having a travelling track constrained by the guide rail system, the trolley system including a trolley support, a sound box connecting support fixedly connected to the trolley support, a drive motor mounted on the trolley support, and a drive wheel driven to rotate by an output end of the drive motor, the drive wheel driving the trolley support to travel along the path defined by the first and second drive guide rails.

Abstract: A heating element includes a first bus bar disposed to receive current from a power source, and a second bus bar non-adjacent to the first bus bar. The heating element further includes a polymer ink section extending between the first and second bus bars, and the section includes a plurality of PTC polymer inks each different from one another. The second bus bar is electrically connected to the first bus bar via the polymer ink section.

Abstract: A method for reducing the resistivity of a carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet includes providing a carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes and applying pressure to the carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet to reduce air voids between carbon nanotubes within the carbon nanotube nonwoven sheet.

Abstract: A heated floor panel may comprise a base assembly and a heating element located on a first surface of the base assembly. A panel skin may be located over the heating element and the first surface of the base assembly. The panel skin may extend from the first surface of the base assembly to a second surface of the base assembly opposite the first surface of the base assembly.

Abstract: A heating element includes a first bus bar disposed to receive current from a power source, and a second bus bar non-adjacent to the first bus bar. The heating element further includes a polymer ink section extending between the first and second bus bars, and the section includes a plurality of PTC polymer inks each different from one another. The second bus bar is electrically connected to the first bus bar via the polymer ink section.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for recognizing speech. An embodiment of the method includes: in response to detecting a speech frame, converting the speech frame into a current text in real time; in response to there being no previously saved historical text, inputting the current text into a semantic parsing model to obtain a parsing result; in response to the parsing result including a valid intention slot, ending a speech endpoint detection to complete the recognition; and outputting an instruction corresponding to the valid intention slot.

Abstract: A conformable tank includes a body with a plurality of walls defining a cavity in the body, and an internal support connected to an internal surface of one of the plurality of wall of the body and protruding into the cavity of the body. The body and the internal support are an additively manufactured integral structure formed by a fiber filament reinforced composite material.