Abstract: Removable sensor coupling systems and methods are provided. The system may include a spring-loaded reel having a reel shaft that may be removably coupled to the sensor shaft of a rotating sensor. The sensor may be configured to measure an amount of rotation of the sensor shaft responsive to rotation of the spring-loaded reel via the reel shaft. The reel shaft may have a lumen comprising a predefined geometry, and the sensor shaft may have a geometry corresponding to the predefined geometry of the lumen of the reel shaft such that, when disposed within the lumen of the reel shaft, the sensor shaft cannot rotate relative to the reel shaft. Accordingly, the sensor may be removed from the spring-loaded reel for inspection and or repair without having to disassemble the entire sensor coupling system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving locating favorable entrances. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring sensor data about a parking facility entrance from at least one vehicle sensor, processing the sensor data into characteristics about the parking facility entrance, storing the characteristics about the parking facility entrance in a map that includes a location of the parking facility entrance, and providing a recommendation for a parking facility based, at least in part, on the map.

Abstract: Process for gasifying an organic material, comprising the following steps: subjecting an organic material to a drying phase to reduce its humidity content and obtain dry organic material and steam, and extracting said steam; subjecting the dry organic material to pyrolysis and generating a pyrolysis gas and a carbonaceous solid residue from the dry organic material, the pyrolysis gas containing a tar fraction; separating the pyrolysis gas from the carbonaceous solid residue, wherein separating the pyrolysis gas comprises extracting the pyrolysis gas and conveying it separately from the carbonaceous solid residue generated by the pyrolysis; subjecting the pyrolysis gas to a thermochemical treatment; and, after the thermochemical treatment, causing the treated pyrolysis gas to penetrate through a reducing bed (31) composed of the carbonaceous solid residue generated by the pyrolysis, and producing a synthesis gas.

Abstract: A fuse includes: an element including a plurality of narrow portions each of which becomes a starting point of fusion cutting; a pair of terminals connected by the element; and a case housing the element, in which the element has a curved surface, and is disposed in a tube shape.

Abstract: Integrated passive reactor including a reactor primary circuit, a containment cooling system, a residual heat removal system, and a reactor core cooling system. Loop resistance is reduced by means of a reactor-type process design, a flow guide device is provided at a rising section of fluid to reduce the loop resistance, the rising section is shrunken to increase the arrangement space of a heat exchanger so as to further optimize system resistance, and the designs of an infinite-time passive reactor core residual heat removal system and an infinite-time passive containment cooling system are achieved. By means of the rational configuration of a pressure relief system, high-pressure safety injection is removed, and the passive reactor core cooling system is simplified. By means of the design of an auxiliary circulation device for a loss of coolant accident, the safety of a reactor core in the loss of coolant accident is further enhanced.

Abstract: A method for managing moving agents is provided. The method comprises identifying goods agents, moving agents, and a plurality of requests within a predetermined area, generating a nodal graph including the moving agents, requests, and goods as vertices and edges defining relations between two vertices, obtaining actions for the moving agents by inputting the nodal graph to a reinforcement-learning based graphical neural network model stored in the moving agents, the reinforcement-learning based graphical neural network outputs the action for the moving agent in response to receiving the nodal graph, and instructing the moving agents to operate based on the actions to satisfy at least one of the plurality of requests.

Abstract: The disclosure generally includes systems and methods of generating a preferred personalized adaptive cruise control (P-ACC) mode of operation. The method includes capturing vehicle data using one or more internal and external vehicle sensors, and adjusting one or more P-ACC mode of operation parameters, based on captured vehicle data, before operation of the P-ACC mode of operation. Vehicle data includes internal vehicle data comprising a type of passenger and number of passengers in the vehicle.

Abstract: A substrate includes a first dielectric layer having a first surface and a second dielectric layer having a first surface disposed adjacent to the first surface of the first dielectric layer. The substrate further includes a first conductive via disposed in the first dielectric layer and having a first end adjacent to the first surface of the first dielectric layer and a second end opposite the first end. The substrate further includes a second conductive via disposed in the second dielectric layer and having a first end adjacent to the first surface of the second dielectric layer. A width of the first end of the first conductive via is smaller than a width of the second end of the first conductive via, and a width of the first end of the second conductive via is smaller than the width of the first end of the first conductive via.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first circuit structure, a first die, a second die, and a third die. The first die is disposed below the first circuit structure. The second die is disposed below the first circuit structure. The third die is disposed above the first circuit structure and electrically connects the first die to the second die. The first die communicates with the second die through the third die.

Abstract: A field of environmental protection and discloses a method for preparing an amorphous silica-alumina encapsulated metal oxide catalyst and application thereof. The catalyst is prepared by filling silica-alumina precursors in tunnels of a monometallic or bimetallic complex and then performing heat treatment. The catalyst has the advantages that acidic sites and oxygen vacancies are highly dispersed, the pore size range is large and the mass transfer efficiency is high, improves the efficiency of a cracking-oxidation tandem reaction, and achieves full purification of carbon/nitrogen pollutants in landfill leachate. The COD removal rate of the landfill leachate reaches 98.3% or above, and the ammonia nitrogen removal rate thereof reaches 98.0% or above. The COD concentration of oxypyrolysis purified effluent is less than 98.7 mg/L and the ammonia nitrogen concentration thereof is less than 24.9 mg/L.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a carrier including a first region and a second region distinct from the first region. The electronic device also includes an electronic component covering the first region and at least partially exposing the second region. The electronic device also includes a first power regulating element in the second region of the carrier and a second power regulating element. The second power regulating element is disposed adjacent to the first power regulating element and electrically connected to the electronic component through the first power regulating element to provide a first power path.

Abstract: An LED UV sterilization device, including a lens assembly and a light source assembly; the lens assembly includes a plurality of lenses of different materials suitable for light of different wavelengths; the light source assembly includes a visible light source assembly and an ultraviolet light source assembly. Visible light irradiated by the visible light source assembly and invisible ultraviolet light irradiated by the ultraviolet light source assembly pass through lenses of corresponding materials and form an overlapped light spot, so that an irradiation location of the invisible ultraviolet light is indicated by the visible light. The LED UV sterilization device not only realizes safe disinfection and sterilization, but also visualizes the sterilization process. The sterilization process is safer and more reliable, and the sterilization area is more accurate.

Abstract: A sectional radiator seal arrangement including a sectional radiator having a core and a bonnet, a nozzle defined by a cylindrical sidewall extending from and in fluid communication with the bonnet and the core, the nozzle configured for creating a seal with a radiator tank and a sleeve formed from a corrosion resistant material fitted about a portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the nozzle. A retaining compound can be provided between the sleeve and the radiator tank for preventing an ingress of coolant at the seal and into contact with either the nozzle or the bonnet. A method of reducing corrosion of the radiator seal also is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for converting hazardous waste vapors into a renewable energy source is disclosed. The system comprises a feeding system operatively coupled to a combustion system. The feeding system includes a vapor byproduct source capable of producing hydrocarbon vapors and a means for separating any liquids or particulates from the hydrocarbon vapor to create a purified vapor. The combustion system includes a compressor operable to pressurize the purified vapor to a select pressure range, a means for enriching the purified vapor with a select percentage of natural gas to form a fuel mixture, and a generator operable for converting the combined fuel mixture into electricity. Optionally, the combustion system may utilize a microturbine in combination with a fuel storage system, eductor, and a calorimeter and density meter to ensure maximum energy efficiency based on a select input range for fuel composition and pressure.

Abstract: Provided is a novel process and a novel apparatus for urea production capable of performing heat recovery from a relatively low-temperature fluid. A process for urea production includes a synthesis step, a high-pressure decomposition step and a condensation step and includes a) a step of heat-exchanging steam condensate whose temperature is higher than 90° C. with another fluid to cool this steam condensate to 90° C. or less, b) a step of, by heat-exchanging the steam condensate obtained from the step a with a further fluid having a temperature lower than a temperature of the low-pressure steam, heating the steam condensate obtained from the step a, and c) a step of supplying the steam condensate obtained from the step b to the condensation step as the steam condensate for generating the low-pressure steam. An apparatus for performing the process.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material and a welded part made thereby, and the present invention relates to the field of welding technology. For the problem in the prior art that there is great difficulty in welding between Fe—Al microporous material and dense stainless steel, the method for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material, in accordance with the present invention, comprises the following steps: turning on “welding torch fuel-gas” of a fusion-welding machine, and turning on welding shielding gas in a shield; adjusting welding parameters of the welding machine and parameter of the welding shielding gas in the shield for a fusion welding process; switching on the welding machine, and using welding wire as welding filler for welding Fe—Al intermetallic compound microporous material to dense stainless steel; and, cooling after completion of the welding.