Abstract: A driveline includes a driver configured to be positioned between an engine and a transmission. The driver includes a housing, a motor/generator, and a clutch. The housing includes an engine mount configured to couple to the engine and a backing plate configured to couple to the transmission. The motor/generator is disposed within the housing and configured to couple to an input of the transmission. The clutch is disposed within the housing and coupled to the motor/generator. The clutch is configured to selectively couple an output of the engine to the motor/generator. The clutch is configured to be spring-biased into engagement with the engine and pneumatically disengaged by an air supply selectively provided thereto.

Abstract: A military vehicle include a driveline. The driveline includes a first driver including an engine, an energy storage system, an accessory drive coupled to the engine, a transmission coupled to at least one of the front axle or the rear axle, and a second driver coupled to the engine and the transmission. The accessory drive includes a plurality of accessories and a first motor. The first motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage system. The first motor is positioned to facilitate selectively driving the plurality of accessories. The second driver includes a second motor electrically coupled to the energy storage system.

Abstract: A military vehicle includes an engine, an energy storage system, an accessory drive coupled to the engine and including an air compressor and a first motor, a second motor coupled to an axle, and a clutch positioned between the engine and the second motor. The clutch is spring-biased into engagement with the engine and pneumatically disengaged by an air supply selectively provided thereto based on operation of the air compressor. In an engine mode, (i) the clutch does not receive the air supply such that the engine is coupled to the second motor and (ii) the engine drives (a) the accessory drive and (b) the axle through the second motor. In the electric mode, (i) the first motor drives the air compressor to compress air to facilitate supplying the air supply to the clutch to disengage the clutch and decouple the engine from the second motor and (ii) the second motor drives the axle.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating laser engraving instructions for performing a patterning process on a workpiece surface includes receiving a first input value indicating a first laser-pulse pattern and a second input value for a laser parameter associated with a laser-engraving system; and generating a machine-command sequence for the laser-engraving system based on the first input value and the second input value.

Abstract: A method for laser engraving a three-dimensional pattern into a surface of a workpiece, the method comprising: positioning a laser-engraving head to engrave a first engraving region of the workpiece; and applying a first plurality of laser pulses to a set of first predetermined locations within the first engraving region, wherein the first set of predetermined locations within the first engraving region is based on a probability distribution function that corresponds to a portion of the three-dimensional pattern that is associated with the first engraving region.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method determining one or more parameter values for a laser-engraving process, the method comprising: executing a laser pulse model on a computer-simulated surface to generate a first surface geometry on the computer-simulated surface, wherein the laser pulse model is based on a first set of values for a set of parameters; determining a quality score for the first surface geometry; based on the quality score, performing a global optimization process to generate a second set of values for the set of parameters; and modifying the laser pulse model based on the second set of values to generate a modified laser pulse model.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a model of a laser-engraved surface, the method comprising: transforming a first set of values for a first set of parameters associated with a laser-engraving process to a second set of values for a second set of parameters associated with a laser pulse model; modifying the laser pulse model based on the second set of values to produce a modified laser pulse model; and executing the modified laser pulse model to direct a plurality of laser pulses towards a computer-simulated surface, wherein the plurality of laser pulses modify the computer-simulated surface.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for transferring data between two or more different electronic devices are described further herein. The data transfer is mediated by an object, such as a stylus, having a unique identifier. The same object is used when copying the data from a first electronic device and when pasting the data at a second electronic device.

Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing that defines an internal cavity and includes a front panel, a first side, a second side, and a third side. The speaker also includes a controller, an actuator, and a sound generating member that are disposed within the internal cavity. The controller is in communication with the actuator, and the actuator is configured for causing the sound generating member to vibrate, and thereby generate sound waves, as instructed by the controller. The front panel is configured to transmit the sound waves. The speaker has a center of mass that is affected by a position of the controller and the actuator, and the controller and the actuator are arranged and positioned so that the center of mass of the speaker is positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the first side.

Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.

Abstract: A multi-orientation stand system for a portable electronic device, the multi-orientation stand including portable electronic device and a first surface disposed in contact with the portable electronic device for supporting the portable electronic device in a plurality of orientations. Also included is at least one charging feature disposed proximate the first surface for routing power to a power storing component of the portable electronic device upon contact between the first surface and the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing that defines an internal cavity and includes a front panel, a first side, a second side, and a third side. The speaker also includes a controller, an actuator, and a sound generating member that are disposed within the internal cavity. The controller is in communication with the actuator, and the actuator is configured for causing the sound generating member to vibrate, and thereby generate sound waves, as instructed by the controller. The front panel is configured to transmit the sound waves. The speaker has a center of mass that is affected by a position of the controller and the actuator, and the controller and the actuator are arranged and positioned so that the center of mass of the speaker is positioned along an axis that extends from, and is perpendicular to, the first side.

Abstract: A speaker comprises a housing that defines an internal cavity within which a sound generating member is disposed. The housing includes a front panel and a rear panel and defines a base. The rear panel includes a kickstand configured to extend from the rear panel in a deployed position and, together with the base, to support the speaker housing in an upright, leaning orientation. The speaker comprises an electrical connector disposed between the kickstand and the rear panel. The electrical connector is configured for coupling an external source of electrical power to the speaker. Front panels of first and second speakers define front surfaces configured to facilitate positioning of the first speaker and the second speaker in a face-to-face mating arrangement. Each of the first speaker and the second speaker comprises magnetic elements disposed for retaining the first speaker and the second speaker in the face-to-face mating arrangement.

Abstract: A stylus has a first end and a flexibly-resilient tip disposed at that first end. By one approach this tip is seamlessly connected to the stylus and thereby affords a fully-sealed connection that prevents contaminants from entering the stylus via the tip. The stylus can further include a pressure-sensitive sensor disposed therein that is configured to sense compression of the flexibly-resilient tip. If desired, the stylus can also include a wireless transmitter that operably couples to the pressure-sensitive sensor and that is configured to transmit information in response to sensed tip compression.

Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for transferring data between two or more different electronic devices are described further herein. The data transfer is mediated by an object, such as a stylus, having a unique identifier. The same object is used when copying the data from a first electronic device and when pasting the data at a second electronic device.