Abstract: A system for monitoring a condition of a component of a well system located proximate to a seabed includes a first sensor assembly to couple to a telescopic joint coupled to an upper end of a riser, wherein the first sensor assembly is configured to measure at least one of a vibration, an inclination, and a strain in the riser, and a data processing system in signal communication with the first sensor assembly, wherein the data processing system is configured to estimate the condition of a subsea stack system based on measurements provided by the first sensor assembly.

Abstract: A system includes a conductive material configured along a segment of a road, a signal generator electrically coupled to the conductive material, where the signal generator is configured to generate an electrical signal for transmission across the conductive material, and an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the signal generator and the conductive material. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether the electrical signal from the signal generator is propagating through the conductive material, and in response to determining that the electrical signal does not propagate through the conductive material, determine that a pothole is present at a location along the segment of the road comprising the conductive material.

Abstract: A system for installing a structure is provided. The system includes a plurality of moveable objects, and a server including a controller including one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: communicate with the plurality of moveable objects; receive a request for installing the structure at a location; select a group of moveable objects among the plurality of moveable objects based on locations of the plurality of moveable objects; instruct the group of moveable objects to move to the location; and instruct one or more of the group of moveable objects to morph at the location based on information about the structure.

Abstract: A method of reducing applied heat within an inlet duct of a gas turbine generating electricity includes applying heat to the inlet duct of the gas turbine to attain an initial temperature set point and to produce conditions sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct, measuring a position of an inlet guide vane (IGV) of the gas turbine, an inlet duct temperature, and an inlet duct relative humidity to determine a thermodynamic state in the inlet duct, evaluating the thermodynamic state to determine if the conditions are sufficient for preventing formation of ice within the inlet duct, and in response to determining that sufficient conditions exist within the inlet duct for preventing formation of ice, adjusting the applied heat to maintain the measured inlet duct temperature.

Abstract: A vehicular lighted exterior rearview mirror system includes a lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly and a light module disposed thereat. The light module includes at least three illumination sources that, with the lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, are arranged spaced apart at the lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly. With the lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the equipped vehicle, the at least three illumination sources, when powered, emit light at least in a forward direction with respect to the vehicle. Responsive to activation by the driver of the user input of the equipped vehicle, any one or more of said illumination sources is electrically powered. Responsive to adjustment of the user input by the driver of the equipped vehicle, an intensity of illumination forward of the equipped vehicle provided by said light module is adjusted.

Abstract: An automotive driveline component includes a housing and a dampener carried by the housing. The dampener includes a plurality of shims joined together via at least one joint through which vibrations are transmitted among individual shims of the plurality of shims. When the housing experiences vibrations during use of the automotive driveline component, the vibrations are transmitted to the plurality of shims and relative movement among individual shims of the plurality of shims dampens the vibrations experienced by said housing.

Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle hood outer panel and hood panel stretching mechanism coupled to the hood panel. The stretching mechanism includes a first hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a first location, and a second hood attachment portion affixed to the panel at a second location. A first arm has a first end coupled to the first attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. A second arm has a first end coupled to the second attachment portion, and a second end opposite the first end. The mechanism is structured so that simultaneous movement of the first arm second end and the second arm second end toward a line extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion causes movement of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion to increase a spacing between the hood attachment portions.

Abstract: A system includes a platform designed to mechanically support a plurality of personal vehicles. The system also includes a power source coupled to the platform and designed to at least one of store or generate power to propel the platform. The system also includes an actuator coupled to the platform and designed to facilitate transfer of the plurality of personal vehicles from a ground surface to the platform. The system also includes a plurality of transmitters each coupled to the platform and designed to transmit an electrical charge to an energy storage device of one of the plurality of personal vehicles. The system also includes a platform electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the power source and the plurality of transmitters and designed to control the power source to transmit at least some of the power to, the plurality of personal vehicles via the plurality of transmitters.

Abstract: A method for performing validation, estimation, and editing (VEE), including: displaying real-time electrical usage for a building on a controllable video display; executing VEE rules on each of the streams to generate and store a corresponding post VEE readings, the post VEE readings comprising tagged energy consumption data sets each associated with a corresponding one of the streams, each of the data sets comprising groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated and corresponding to correct data; for the each of the data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the groups of contiguous interval values; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; for each of the durations, selecting one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment when performing VEE of subsequent energy consumption data for the corresponding one of the streams; and executing functions on the streams translated by the generating and directing the controllab

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition includes 15-65% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer, 5-35% by weight of a polypropylene copolymer, 5-65% by weight of a reinforcing filler, 0.25-5% by weight of a polypropylene compatibilizer, and 1-25% by weight of a surface active agent.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method of continuous sentiment tracking and the determination of optimized agent actions through the training of sentiment models and applying the sentiment models to new incoming interactions. The system receives conversations comprising incoming interactions and agent actions and determines customer sentiment on a micro-interaction level for each incoming interaction. Based on interaction types, the system correlates the determined sentiment with the agent action received prior to the sentiment determination to create and train sentiment models. Sentiment models include agent action recommendations for a desired sentiment outcome. Once trained, the sentiment models can be applied to new incoming interactions to provide CSRs with actions that will yield a desired sentiment outcome.

Abstract: A console bin assembly for a vehicle includes a bin surface having a perimeter and a wall extending upward relative to the bin surface. A channel having a first end and a second end is located adjacent to the perimeter of the bin surface and the first wall. A drainage hole located near the first end of the channel. The channel is sloped such that the channel guides liquid entering the channel to the drainage hole.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a foldable seat actuatable at least to a stowed configuration and to a deployed configuration, The seat assembly also includes a seat actuation assist mechanism being structured to generate a seat actuation assist force facilitating a movement of the seat from any one of the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration to the other one of the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration. The assist force is generated responsive to movement of the seat from the other one of the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration to the one of the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration.

Abstract: Connection systems, apparatus, and related methods for use with vehicle electronic components are disclosed. A disclosed connection system for a vehicle includes an electronic component of the vehicle and a primary connector positioned on the electronic component. The connection system also includes a mounting feature positioned on a portion of the vehicle. The mounting feature includes a substrate and an aperture defined by the substrate. The mounting feature is configured to electrically couple the electronic component to a wiring system of the vehicle in response to insertion of the primary connector in the aperture.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a first transport, an indication from a traffic signal that the first transport is legally able to move from a stopped disposition, elapsing a period of time between receiving the indication and the first transport did not move during the period of time, and receiving a notification at the end of the period of time, by the first transport, that the first transport ought to move.

Abstract: Solid-state lithium ion electrolytes of lithium phosphate derivative compounds are provided which contain an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. The activation energy of the lithium phosphate derivative compounds is from 0.2 to 0.45 eV and conductivities are from 0.01 to 10 mS/cm at 300K. Materials of specific formulae are provided and methods to alter the composite materials with inclusion of aliovalent ions shown. Lithium batteries containing the composite lithium ion electrolytes are also provided. Electrodes containing the lithium phosphate derivative materials and batteries with such electrodes are also provided.

Abstract: A fuse holder for holding a fuse is provided that includes a body, a line side connector supported by the body, and a load side connector supported by the body. The fuse holder also includes a toggle switch supported by the body and capable of toggled engagement in a first position that provides electrical connection. The switch is also capable of toggled engagement in a second position that provides electrical isolation between the line side connector and the load side connector. The fuse holder also includes a fuse carrier. The fuse carrier is supported by the body and adapted for holding the fuse and the fuse carrier is adapted to be removed from the fuse holder. The fuse holder includes a blocking device blocking the toggled engagement of the switch from the second position to the first position when the fuse carrier is not within the fuse holder.

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain system and powertrain actuator therefor is provided. The powertrain actuator selectively couples a first rotatable member to a second rotatable member to transfer torque therebetween and selectively decouples the first rotatable member from the second rotatable member to prevent the transfer of torque therebetween. The powertrain actuator includes a tubular cam assembly having a tubular first member and a tubular second member. The tubular first and second tubular members have end surfaces that interact with one another upon energizing a unidirectional solenoid. Upon a first energization of the solenoid, the first and second tubular members interact to operably couple the first and second rotatable members to allow torque to be transferred therebetween, and upon a second energization of the solenoid, the first and second tubular members interact to selectively decouple the first the second rotatable members to prevent the transfer of torque therebetween.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an auxiliary camera unit for a vehicle includes an image capture device, a mounting mechanism for attaching the auxiliary camera unit to the vehicle, and a communication device to wirelessly transmit data to the vehicle and receive data from the vehicle. The auxiliary camera unit further includes one or more processors and a memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors and storing: a control module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to set one or more operational settings for the image capture device based on a position of the auxiliary camera unit relative to the vehicle and cause the communication device to transmit a video feed from the image capture device to the vehicle according to the one or more operational settings.

Abstract: A disassemble bed frame includes two longitudinal supporting arms, a plurality of bed slats, and a plurality of clearance lockers. Each of the supporting arms has a plurality of engaging slots spacedly formed at an inner side thereof, such that the engaging slots along the supporting arms are aligned when the supporting arms are extended parallelly. Two end portions of each of the bed slats are received at two of the engaging slots of said supporting arms respectively, such that the bed slats are spacedly extended between the supporting arms. The clearance lockers are detachably coupled at the supporting arms and are biased against the end portions of the bed slats to minimize clearances of the end portions of the bed slats within the engaging slots and to prevent the bed slats being detached from the supporting arms.