Abstract: A material picker assembly is disclosed, including: a connector configured to be attached to an actuator device; and a plurality of picker mechanisms, wherein each picker mechanism includes a suspension element that is configured to absorb impact on the picker mechanism by one or more objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optical material characterization of waste materials using machine learning are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises: an imaging device configured to generate image frames an area and target objects within the area; an object characterization processor coupled to the imaging device and comprising Neural Processing Units and a Neural Network Parameter Set. The Neural Network Parameter Set stores learned parameters utilized by the one or more Neural Processing Units for characterizing the one or more target objects. The Neural Processing Units are configured by the Neural Network Parameter Set to detect a presence of a plurality of different materials within the image frames based on a plurality of different features. For a first image frame of the plurality of image frames, the Neural Processing Units outputs material characterization data that identifies which of the plurality of different materials are detected in the first image frame.

Abstract: Using machine learning to recognize variant objects is disclosed, including: identifying an object as a variant of an object type by inputting sensed data associated with the object into a modified machine learning model corresponding to the variant of the object type, wherein the modified machine learning model corresponding to the variant of the object type is generated using a machine learning model corresponding to the object type; and generating a control signal to provide to a sorting device that is configured to perform a sorting operation on the object, wherein the sorting operation on the object is determined based at least in part on the variant of the object type associated with the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a health monitoring and emergency response service are provided. Each element in a plurality of data elements is obtained from a health monitoring device connected to a corresponding subject in a plural of subjects. An alert is triggered through analysis of the data element or manually triggered by the subject or a subject's circle of support. The subject or one or more members of the circle of support of the subject verifies or rejects the alert. The alert is sent to a remote monitoring alarm center and emergency responders are dispatched.

Abstract: An elevation adjuster for a gun support includes a support mount for detachably mounting the elevation adjuster to a gun support, a base portion connected to the support mount, and a pinion rotatably connected to the base portion. The elevation adjuster further includes an extendible member slidably engaged with the base portion. The extendible member comprises a rack portion which is engaged with the pinion, such that rotation of the pinion causes the extendible member to move relative to the base portion. The pinion is connected to a handle for manipulation by a user of a gun which is connected, in use, to the elevation adjuster. The extendible member comprises a gun mount for detachably connecting the elevation adjuster to a gun.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) connector module includes a header housing and a plug housing removably attached to the header housing. The header housing is installed on an LED module. The header housing has a tab terminal protruding from a coupling surface. The plug housing has a receptacle terminal and a tab terminal coupling portion. The tab terminal is inserted in the tab terminal coupling portion in contact with the receptacle terminal.

Abstract: A door switch connector module includes a plug assembly disposed in an inner case of an installation target and a door switch assembly disposed outside the inner case and coupled to the plug assembly. The plug assembly has a receptacle terminal. The door switch assembly includes a main housing, a reed sensor disposed in the main housing, a tab terminal, and a cover housing coupled to the main housing and closing the main housing. The main housing has a guide boss extending in a coupling direction. The tab terminal contacts a lead of the reed sensor and extends to an outside of the main housing in parallel with the guide boss.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a plurality of first antennas for communication in a first frequency band, a first ground plane configured to provide a ground voltage to the first antennas, a plurality of second antennas for communication in a second frequency band, and a second ground plane configured to provide a ground voltage to the second antennas, and the first ground plane and the second ground plane are electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: An integrated-lighting-module may have a heat sink module, a LED light chip, an optical reflector, and a holder/trim, and optionally a driver cap. The driver cap may be configured to hold a driver within the driver cap to power the LED light chip. The driver cap may attach to a top of the heat sink module. The heat sink module may be finned at various locations. The holder may attach to the heat sink module with the optical reflector and the LED light chip disposed between elements of the holder and elements of the heat sink module. Trim, such as MR16 sized trim, a lamp, and/or a lens holder, may attach to bottom flanges of the holder. The integrated-lighting-module may be adjusted without interfering with the trim. The holder may be trim in some embodiments.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a chip, a first loading board, a circuit board, an intermediate board and a second loading board. The first loading board is arranged on the chip, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the chip. The intermediate board is arranged on the circuit board and positions the chip. The second loading board is arranged on a side of the circuit board opposite the intermediate board. The second loading board includes a plurality of protrusions and indentations formed on a first side thereof opposing the circuit board.

Abstract: A fire rated lighting housing (can) has: (a) a bottom that is open; (b) a top that is at least mostly closed or entirely closed; (c) a sidewall that runs from the bottom to the top; and (d) a fire-retarding material that is physically touching at least some portion of the sidewall when the sidewall is in a cool-state. The cool-state is when a temperature of the housing is at or below a predetermined normal operating temperature for the housing. This fire rated lighting housing, with the fire-retarding material, is configured to slow a fire from a lower floor reaching an above located adjacent floor with a minimum predetermined fire rating, which may be at least one (1) hour or more. Additionally, the top and the sidewall at least mostly enclose an internal-volume that is configured to directly house a light emitting element, like a LED (light emitting diode).

Abstract: A connector having a shield structure includes a housing, an outer case connected to the housing, an inner case disposed between the housing and the outer case, and a shield structure surrounding the inner case. The connector includes a first cable having a first line, a first inner cover surrounding the first line, and a first cable shield surrounding the first inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a second cable having a second line, a second inner cover surrounding the second line, and a second cable shield surrounding the second inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a ground terminal electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a first ground, and a ground cable connected to the ground terminal and electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a second ground.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a body and a position assurance member. The body includes a plurality of terminals and a coupling groove exposing a portion of the plurality of terminals. The position assurance member is formed integrally with the body and is adapted to verify a position of the plurality of terminals when inserted in the coupling groove. The position assurance member includes a hinge portion enabling its rotation around the body, a head, and a reworking groove. The head extends in a cantilever manner from the hinge portion, and defines a locking portion insertable in the coupling groove to be locked and coupled thereto. The reworking groove is formed below or adjacent to the locking portion in the head and enables the position assurance member to be reopened as an opening tool is inserted therein.

Abstract: A connector includes an inner housing, multiple terminals, and an outer housing. The inner housing has an inner housing body, and an inner partition protruding from an inner side surface of the inner housing body. Multiple terminals are inserted into the inner housing and arranged in multiple terminal spaces defined by the inner partition. Rach of the terminals includes a terminal body and a plurality of terminal arms extending from the terminal body. The outer housing is detachably connected to the inner housing and adapted to cover the multiple terminals.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sorting recyclable items and other materials are provided. In one embodiment, a system for sorting objects comprises: at least one imaging sensor; a controller comprising a processor and memory storage, wherein the controller receives image data captured by the image sensor; and at least one pusher device coupled to the controller, wherein the at least one pusher device is configured to receive an actuation signal from the controller. The processor is configured to detect objects travelling on a conveyor device and recognize at least one target item traveling on a conveyor device by processing the image data and to determine an expected time when the at least one target item will be located within a diversion path of the pusher device. The controller selectively generates the actuation signal based on whether a sensed object detected in the image data comprise the at least one target item.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector, a locking lever rotatably attached to the first connector, and a second connector engageable with the first connector. The second connector defines a first guide protrusion extending from a surface thereof. In a closed position, the locking lever engages with the second connector and prevents the second connector from disengaging from the first connector. The first guide protrusion disconnects the locking lever from the first connector and biases the locking lever in an opening direction toward an open position.

Abstract: A case press is disclosed. The case press has a ram moveable relative to a base by an electric actuator. The case press also has a sensor for determining relative movement between the ram and the base. Further, the case press has a load cell for measuring a load exerted by the ram on a die positioned, in use, between the ram and the base.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrically conductive terminal includes steps of plating a nickel plating layer on a surface of the conductive metal base layer, plating a silver plating layer on a surface of the nickel plating layer, and plating a tin plating layer on a surface of the silver plating layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 5G NR antenna device. An antenna module includes an antenna material formed of a metal material and having a semi-planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) structure, and a support formed in the shape of a hexahedron with side and bottom faces that are bent from the antenna material by stamping, wherein the support and the antenna material are formed as an integral body.

Abstract: A connector having a shield structure includes a housing, an outer case connected to the housing, an inner case disposed between the housing and the outer case, and a shield structure surrounding the inner case. The connector includes a first cable having a first line, a first inner cover surrounding the first line, and a first cable shield surrounding the first inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a second cable having a second line, a second inner cover surrounding the second line, and a second cable shield surrounding the second inner cover and connected to the shield structure. The connector includes a ground terminal electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a first ground, and a ground cable connected to the ground terminal and electrically connecting the first cable shield and the second cable shield to a second ground.