Abstract: A system according to the present invention provides for a liquid injected propane fuel system for internal combustion engines which provides for a fuel pump assembly, a base tank valve adaptor, a distribution assembly, and rail assemblies; a first embodiment of the liquid injected propane fuel system may provide for proportional fuel injection, a second embodiment may provide for direct fuel injection providing for at least substantial reduction in evaporation (EVAP) emissions, is disclosed, a third embodiment of the liquid injected propane fuel system may provide for a combination of proportional fuel injection and direct fuel injection; the invention comprising at least one of a fuel tank, an external fuel tank, a distribution block, a fuel rail and a ECU.

Abstract: A decoder determines, in a reference region having dimensions based on dimensions of a current block, a location of a first reference block (RB) based on a template of the current block and a template of the first RB. The decoder receives an indication of a block vector difference (BVD) from a bitstream. The decoder decodes the current block based on a second RB at a location that is displaced from the location of the first RB by the BVD.

Abstract: A thermal treatment reactor for feedstocks and method of use. The thermal treatment reactor comprises an infeed assembly, a furnace, a rotary drum, a discharge assembly, and a liberator assembly. The rotary drum may comprise forwarding flights, mixing flights, oscillating flights, and raking pins. The feedstock to be thermally treated enters the reactor through the infeed assembly. The feedstock is fed into the reactor in a controlled manner by means of a screw conveyor system. The thermally-treated product exits the reactor via the discharge assembly, which separates the thermally treated product into a VOC liberator, from whence the product enters into a cooling system to reduce the temperature for safe storage and handling.

Abstract: A soft start inverter coupled to one or more batteries and configured to provide one or more output AC voltages for powering a compressor of a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). The soft start inverter is initialized in a low voltage/frequency mode to provide a first voltage at a first frequency. Upon determining that a relay within the compressor contactor is in a closed state and the compressor is commanded on, a controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to initiate a high voltage/frequency mode in which the soft start inverter provides a second voltage at a second frequency. Upon determining that the relay is in an open state and the current output by the soft start inverter has fallen below a predetermined threshold, the controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to return to the low voltage/frequency mode.

Abstract: A multifunctional unified structure thermal plate and system for supporting a plurality of battery cells included as part of a high voltage battery pack. The plate may include a bottom plate and a plurality of crossbeams configured for supporting the battery cells, with the bottom plate and the crossbeams together being from as a monolithic, one-piece structure.

Abstract: An aerodynamic system for a vehicle that includes a structure. The structure includes a body that defines an underbody. The vehicle includes an assembly that moves relative to the body. A panel system is coupled with the underbody and includes an aerodynamic panel defining an opening and a reactive panel that closes the opening. The aerodynamic panel is coupled with the body at the underbody. The reactive panel moves in response to contact by the assembly and returns to close the opening when released by the assembly.

Abstract: A mixture includes a nickel-containing ore and/or concentrate thereof and an extraction composition including an aqueous solution including a first organic acid, which includes an acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid or malic acid, or combinations thereof; an optional additional organic acid; and an optional inorganic acid. A concentration ratio of the first organic acid to the additional organic acid is in a range from 1:0 to 1:?1. The extraction composition is configured to selectively solubilize one or more components including a magnesium component from the nickel-containing ore and/or concentrate thereof. A method for extracting a metal from nickel-containing ore and/or a concentrate thereof includes selectively solubilizing a magnesium component that includes one or more magnesium minerals, a magnesium salt, or any combination thereof from a nickel-containing ore, and/or concentrate thereof into an extraction composition.

Abstract: Apparatus for display of virtual environments and content associated with a location and orientation of a Smart Device in a wireless communication area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of content associated with a physical tag or other Node. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions in the wireless communication area. The interactive portions may be activated to display virtual environments and content associated with the physical tag.

Abstract: An example method comprises receiving data points, determining at least one size of a plurality of subsets based on a constraint of at least one computation device or an analysis server, transferring each of the subsets to different computation devices, each computation device selecting a group of data points to generate a first sub-subset of landmarks, add non-landmark data points that have the farthest distance to the closest landmark to create an expanded sub-subset of landmarks, create an analysis landmark set based on a combination of expanded sub-subsets of expanded landmarks from different computation devices, perform a similarity function on the analysis landmark set, generate a cover of the mathematical reference space to create overlapping subsets, cluster the mapped landmark points based on the overlapping subsets, create a plurality of nodes, each node being based on the clustering, each landmark point being a member of at least one node.

Abstract: A leadframe includes a frame, a die pad, a contact including a flank adjacent to the frame, a first tie bar between the frame and die pad, and a second tie bar between the die pad and contact. The leadframe is disposed over a carrier. A semiconductor die is disposed over the die pad. An encapsulant is deposited over the leadframe and semiconductor die including between the carrier and half-etched portions of the leadframe. A first trench is formed in the encapsulant to remove a portion of the frame and expose the flank of the contact. A conductive layer is formed over the flank by electroplating. A second trench is formed in the encapsulant through the second tie bar after forming the conductive layer.

Abstract: In an aspect, an electronic device can include a substrate, a semiconductor layer overlying the substrate and including a mesa adjacent to a trench, and a doped region within the semiconductor layer. The doped region extends across an entire width of the mesa and contacts the lowermost point of the trench. A charge pocket can be located between an elevation of the peak concentration of the doped region and an elevation of the upper surface of the substrate. In another aspect, a process includes patterning a semiconductor layer to define a trench, forming a sacrificial layer within the trench, removing the sacrificial layer from a bottom of the trench, doping a portion of the semiconductor layer that is along the bottom of the trench while a remaining portion of the sacrificial layer is along a sidewall of the trench.

Abstract: A method includes, while a vehicle travels in a forward direction, adjusting an airfoil of the vehicle to move between a retracted position and a first extended position. At least a portion of the airfoil is recessed into a rear portion of the vehicle when the airfoil is in the retracted position. The airfoil is extended away from the rear portion of the vehicle when the airfoil is in the first extended position.

Abstract: A system, method and process for product authentication and verification using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, blockchain technology (Hyperledger), and cryptography. A unique product identifier is generated for a unique individual product, incorporated into a data structure, and the data structure is recorded to a blockchain initiating an immutable record for the unique product identifier. An NFC tag is encoded with a tap-unique URL comprising the unique product identifier and a cryptographic output and affixed to the product. Each time the tag is tapped by a proximity coupling device, a web client operating on the proximity coupling device opens the URL whereupon the tag is verified using a cryptographic verification process and generating a verification result. The verification result is recorded on the blockchain ledger for the unique product identifier, thereby creating an immutable record of each tap interaction result.

Abstract: A rotor shaft system for a vehicle includes a rotor shaft having a first shaft end opposite a second shaft end. The rotor shaft has a first segment and a second segment defined between the first shaft end and the second shaft end. The rotor shaft system includes a shaft gear coupled to the rotor shaft between the first shaft end and the first segment, and a shaft sleeve coupled to the first segment so as to surround a portion of the shaft gear. The rotor shaft system includes a lubrication system defined at least partially through the rotor shaft and the shaft sleeve. The lubrication system is to supply a fluid to at least a portion of the rotor shaft and the shaft sleeve.

Abstract: A medical device includes a sheath; a balloon disposed over at least a portion of the sheath; and a flexible framework including an expandable region and a non-expandable region. The expandable region is formed on an inflatable portion of the balloon and includes longitudinal extending arms, each arm including one or more layers of dielectric material, one or more conductive traces, and one or more electrodes electrically connected to the one or more conductive traces. The non-expandable region is formed on a non-inflatable portion of the balloon or the sheath and includes one or more layers of dielectric material, the one or more conductive traces, and one or more contacts electrically connected to the one or more conductive traces. A cable including a plurality of wires that are electrically connected to the one or more contacts.

Abstract: A mobile communication device operates to: pair with a remote device, generate first control data to control an auxiliary device coupled to a home automation device also paired to the mobile communication device; establish a group of the plurality of home automation devices; generate second control data corresponding to the group of auxiliary devices associated with the group of the home automation devices; establish tasks, via user interaction with the graphical user interface, the tasks each having an associated action to be performed by one or more of the home automation devices; display a menu of the tasks; receive selection of a selected task; and generate third control data in response to selection of the selected task, transmits the third control data to the one or more of the home automation devices associated with the selected task to perform the associated action corresponding to the selected task.

Abstract: A debris management system for vehicle sensors includes a sensor disposed on a first side of a transparent cover, the sensor having a field of view through the transparent cover, wherein the transparent cover is configured to move across the field of view of the sensor. A solvent nozzle is disposed on a second side of the transparent cover, wherein the solvent nozzle is configured to spray solvent at a surface of the second side and into the field of view. A wiper is disposed in contact with the surface of the second side.

Abstract: A computing system identifies a target player. The computing system generates rookie priors for the target player based on characteristics of the target player. The computing system generates time series data points for the player based on at least one of the rookie priors and historical statistics of the target player. The computing system projects a game position of the target player based on the historical statistics of the target player. The computing system projects next game projections for the target player based on at least one of the rookie priors, the time series data points, the game position, and the historical statistics of the target player. The computing system generates a contribution of the target player to a team's production based on the next game projections.

Abstract: Vehicles, crankshaft assemblies for vehicles, and methods for connecting vehicle accessory components and crankshafts are provided. A vehicle includes an engine configured to produce a linear motion output; a crankshaft configured to convert the linear motion output to rotational motion and terminating at an end with a tapered exterior surface extending to a central surface; an annular ring having a proximal ring surface, a distal ring surface, a ring opening, and a tapered inner surface, wherein the end of the crankshaft is received in the ring opening; and a fastener fixed to the crankshaft and holding the annular ring against the tapered exterior surface.

Abstract: Implementations of methods of forming a plurality of semiconductor die may include forming a damage layer beneath a surface of a die street in a semiconductor substrate, singulating the semiconductor substrate along the die street into a plurality of semiconductor die, and removing one or more particulates in the die street after singulating through applying sonic energy to the plurality of semiconductor die.