Abstract: A collator device for receiving finished ammunition cartridges in a non-oriented condition and orienting them into a stream of aligned ammunition cartridges for downstream manufacturing or packaging processes. The device incorporates a flat, circular collator plate which rotates inside a collator can with an upstanding circular sidewall. The collator plate upper surface forms a series of radially orienting vanes. Ammunition apertures are formed around the perimeter of the collator plate interleaved between the vanes. As the collator plate is rotated, the apertures receive ammunition cartridges aligned in either a radially inward or radially outward position. Features of the apertures cause the cartridges to drop in an aligned condition as the apertures pass over a slot in the collator can backing plate. Numerous features are provided to enhance throughput and reduce damage to the components as they are handled and processed in the device.

Abstract: A system for coordinating data offloading includes a controller. The controller is configured to at least receive a set of data metrics corresponding to a set of vehicles, generate a set of vehicle clusters based on the set of data metrics, determine a thread distribution based on the set of vehicle clusters, and transmit a data offloading control signal to each of the set of vehicles according to the thread distribution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isolated or purified antibody, or a fragment thereof, having a binding domain that binds to a coronavirus (e.g., SARS-COV-2) or a portion thereof. In other embodiments, the antibody includes a binding domain that competes with binding to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) or a portion thereof. Methods of using such antibodies are also described herein, such as methods of treating or delaying the progression of a disease associated with a coronavirus.

Abstract: A system for reducing overdraw of power in a vehicle includes a power source having a battery and a fuel cell circuit. The system further includes an ECU that transmits a power limit signal to a vehicle controller, the power limit signal corresponding to an instantaneous maximum amount of power of the power source. The ECU also determines a battery allowed power corresponding to an amount of power available to be drawn from the battery to cause the SOC of the battery to remain above a lower SOC threshold. The ECU also determines a current battery power draw from the battery corresponding to an instantaneous amount of power being drawn from the battery. The ECU is designed to reduce the instantaneous maximum amount of power in the power limit signal when the current battery power draw is greater than the battery allowed power, reducing the current battery power draw.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile concrete pump (10) having a chassis (12) which has extendable supporting legs (14), and a concrete distributor mast (18), which is arranged on a slewing mechanism (16) of the chassis (12) such that the concrete distributor mast can be slewed and the inclination thereof can be adjusted by means of an actuating cylinder (22), and which comprises multiple pivotable mast arms (20), and a computing unit for carrying out a stabilization calculation by using the vertical and/or horizontal forces on at least two supporting legs (14), and having a control device which is configured, depending on stability check, to delimit a slewing movement on the slewing mechanism (16) and/or a pivoting movement of at least one mast arm (20.1, 20.2 20.3) and/or the initiation of a pumping operation.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of water treatment, and in particular to a magnetic powder strengthened method for removing nitrate nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus, which includes the following steps: (1) mixing permanent magnetic material powder with paramagnetic Fe3O4 powder, and magnetizing the mixture in a magnetic field to prepare magnetic powder; (2) adding the magnetic powder directly or in a form of granular filler into a water treatment reaction vessel; and (3) allowing the to-be-treated water to enter the water treatment reaction vessel, performing a chemical reaction of removing nitrate nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus in the presence of a reducing agent, and discharging the water after the reaction is completed. By adopting the method of the present invention, a uniform and fine magnetic field can be provided, thus the reaction efficiency is improved, and the process is simplified and the cost is lowered.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting erroneous LIDAR data are disclosed herein. One embodiment receives LIDAR point-cloud data pertaining to a robot's environment; receives image data and generates segmented optical-flow data therefrom; fuses, in a 2D grid, a plurality of objects including LIDAR points and optical-flow pixels; executes a hash function that generates, for the plurality of objects, a 1D hash table and an associated index; performs one or more queries using the 1D hash table and the associated index to measure the extent of spatial correspondence between the LIDAR points and the optical-flow pixels; identifies the LIDAR point-cloud data as erroneous, when the extent of spatial correspondence fails to satisfy one or more predetermined criteria; and identifies the LIDAR point-cloud data as valid and controls operation of the robot based, at least in part, on the LIDAR point-cloud data, when the extent of spatial correspondence satisfies the one or more predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A gas introduction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a gas feeding block disposed above a chamber, the gas feeding block comprising a plurality of gas channels disposed therein to supply a gas to the chamber, a valve assembly coupled to one side surface of the gas feeding block, the valve assembly comprising a plurality of valves for selectively opening/closing at least one of the plurality of gas channels, and a gas introduction pipe coupled, at one end thereof, to the valve assembly while communicating with the chamber at the other end thereof. A buffer space is provided at least one of the plurality of gas channels such that the buffer space is disposed adjacent to the gas introduction pipe, to accumulate the gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an interconnection structure, a package body, and a first electronic component. The interconnection structure is disposed on the substrate. The package body is disposed on the substrate and partially covers the interconnection structure. The package body has a position limiting structure around the interconnection structure. The first electronic component is disposed on the interconnection structure and electrically connected to the interconnection structure.

Abstract: A fuel tank mounting system for allowing mounting of a fuel tank to a vehicle during assembly of the vehicle. A movable base moves along tracks on an assembly line and supports a fuel tank adjacent to a vehicle. Movable fastener drivers move to align with corresponding fastener apertures on the vehicle and drive fasteners to attach the fuel tank to the vehicle. Because the fastener drivers are movable, the system may be reconfigured to mount different fuel tanks to different vehicles needing differently aligned and/or differently angled fasteners.

Abstract: A photon-number-resolving detector comprises a detection element, an ohmmeter, and a hardware logic component. The detection element can be formed from a Weyl or Dirac semimetal. Electrons of the detection element are characterized by a surface state that exhibits a Dirac cone and a bulk superconducting state that exhibits a bandgap. When photons having energies less than the bandgap of the bulk superconducting state impinges on the detection element, the photons can be absorbed by electrons of the detection element that are characterized by the surface state. The ohmmeter outputs resistance data indicative of an electrical resistance of the detection element while the photons impinge on the detection element. The hardware logic component can determine, based upon the resistance data, a number of the photons that are absorbed by the surface state electrons of the detection element.

Abstract: Systems are provided for an assist pocket. In particular, an assist pocket formed into a vehicle pillar. Certain embodiments of the assist pocket may include a depression formed into the vehicle pillar dimensioned to accept fingers of an occupant, where a grip is formed along an edge of the depression and extends partially over the pocket. The assist pocket may be formed to help occupants ingress and egress a vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an infotainment system. The infotainment system includes a first mobile device and an in-vehicle infotainment platform. The in-vehicle infotainment platform includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to receive, from the first mobile device, a first request to control, adjust or manage a first vehicle component. The electronic control unit is configured to receive, from the first mobile device, a second request to control, adjust or manage a second vehicle component. The electronic control unit is configured to control, adjust or manage the first vehicle component based on the first request. The electronic control unit is configured to control, adjust or manage the second vehicle component based on the second request.

Abstract: Isotropic pitch compositions may be obtained by reacting an aromatic feedstock comprising one or more aromatic classes with formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde under acidic conditions. Isotropic pitch compositions may comprise: at least two monomers linked with at least one methylene bridge between each one of the at least two monomers, wherein each one of the at least monomers comprises one or more aromatic classes comprising one or more 5-membered rings, 6-membered rings, and any combination thereof; and wherein the isotropic pitch composition has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of about 300 g/mol to about 1,500 g/mol, a softening point (Tsp) of 90° C. or greater, and a micro carbon residue (MCR) of about 18 wt % or greater, based on the total weight of the isotropic pitch composition.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment may include a cover which can be secured to an item such as a firearm. The cover may be placed over the lower receiver of a rifle. The cover may connect to and snap over the lower receiver in order to provide protection from outside forces or debris. In some embodiments the cover may include a magnet that can magnetically attach to a metal firearm. In another exemplary embodiment, a cover may be formed from a strap that can wrap around a portion of a firearm and elastically grip over the lower receiver.

Abstract: A single-transistor structure, a multi-transistor structure, and an electronic device. The single-transistor structure includes: a substrate; a channel, a source, and a drain, which are located at a same side of the substrate, where the channel has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along an extension direction, the source and the drain are in electrical contact with the first end and the second end, respectively; a gate disposed between the source and the drain, where the gate covers a part of the channel, and an insulating layer is sandwiched between the channel and the gate; and a channel electrode in electrical contact with another part of the channel which is exposed from the gate, the channel electrode and the part of the channel wrapped by the gate overlap partially along the extension direction, and the channel electrode is isolated and insulated from the gate.