Abstract: An IGBT physical model parameter extraction method includes obtaining an initial value and a transformation range of an IGBT physical model parameter; and correcting a model parameter by means of a correspondence between IGBT dynamic and static features and the IGBT physical model parameter and in combination with an experiment measurement result of the IGBT physical model parameter.

Abstract: Verification systems and methods for high risk packaging are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for evaluating computational fluid dynamic simulation results. The method includes, based on a set of initial conditions, performing a first baseline run and a second baseline run of a simulated area or volume containing a vehicle body shape, and then performing a change run of the simulated area or volume containing a modified vehicle body shape, and performing the following actions within the simulated area or volume: plotting an iso line of the first baseline run and a corresponding iso line of the second baseline run, plotting an iso line of the change run that corresponds to the iso line of the two baseline runs, and comparing whether the iso line of the change run falls between the iso lines of the two basline runs. If not, then the modification to the vehicle body shape may be considered significant.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for releasable interconnecting two objects includes a retainer having a top end for attaching the retainer to a first object and an end wall at the bottom end having an aperture. A post affixed to a second object at its bottom end is captured within a central cavity of the retainer by resilient snap fit wherein either the post or the retainer is radially deflectable. A locking element slidably connected to the retainer is axially moveable between locked and unlocked positions operative to restrict the relative radial movement of the post and the retainer to prevent the removal of the post. The locking element maybe a pin moved by a magnet and extendable into a bore of the post by a spring. Alternatively, the locking element may be a sleeve closely fitted around the outside of the retainer.

Abstract: A system for controlling a function of a vehicle by activation of a vehicle button includes a vehicle component configured to receive a signal and to perform an electrical or mechanical function in response to receiving the signal. The system further includes a physical structure located on an exterior of the vehicle and having an integrated button such that at least one of manual actuation of or physical proximity to the physical structure initiates a button selection event. The system further includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the vehicle component and to the integrated button and configured to identify the button selection event and to transmit the signal to the vehicle component in response to identifying the button selection event to cause the vehicle component to perform the electrical or mechanical function.

Abstract: A gas adsorption and separation apparatus has an adsorption functional module and a functional module. A main functional portion of the adsorption functional module is an adsorption series composed of two or more adsorption units arranged in sequence The adsorption series has a head end and a tail end. A gas to be separated passes through the adsorption series in a direction from the head end to the tail end. When reaching a preset degree of saturation adsorption of the adsorbate gas, the adsorption unit located at the head end is detached from the adsorption series and enters the further functional module and sequentially re-enters the adsorption series from the tail end. Each adsorption unit is an adsorptive fixed bed composed of an adsorbent and a mechanical support structure and has a proper mechanical strength and good permeability.

Abstract: The present application relates to absorbents comprising tetraamine ligands grafted onto metal-organic frameworks and a method for using same for CO2 capture from fossil fuel combustion sources to reduce emissions. In particular, this application relates to capturing >90% by volume, preferable >99% by volume, CO2 emissions such that the emissions are negative, essentially removing CO2 from the combustion air.

Abstract: A vehicle ADAS target or fixture is configured with an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) consisting of a combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes capable of estimating a relative position and orientation within the spatial volume of the vehicle service area by tracking changes in acceleration and rotation. A controller monitors movement of the IMU relative to an established reference location, generating output utilized by a vehicle service system to guide a technician to position and orient the vehicle ADAS target or fixture at a selected location within the vehicle service area required to conduct a vehicle ADAS service procedure.

Abstract: A method of partial sensor data sharing is described. The method includes detecting an occluded area relative to a receiver vehicle. The method also includes defining an area of interest (AoI) based on a traffic topology and state information of a selected sender vehicle. The method further includes transmitting the area of interest to the selected sender vehicle. The method also includes receiving a sensor data corresponding to the area of interest when the detected occluded area is within a sensor coverage area of the selected sender vehicle.

Abstract: A housing can have a first attachment point for an actuator wherein the actuator can be attached to the housing and a pin lift plow. The wearable mechanical robotic device can have a rolling pin lock. A cam wherein the cam can rotate around an axis and can come into contact with a cam follower and the rolling pin lock. A plunger wherein the plunger can be attached to the cam follower wherein the plunger compresses a spring against a base. An outer frame having at least one guide for the rolling pin lock. The housing can have at least one second attachment point wherein at least one frame is attached to the housing by at least one fastener.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and vehicles for classifying driving behavior of a target vehicle are provided. The systems include a controller programmed to identify a target vehicle associated with a pseudo-id, obtain a first tag representing first driving behavior of the target vehicle during a first period of time along with the pseudo-id based on first motion data of the target vehicle, obtain a second tag representing second driving behavior of the target vehicle during a second period of time along with the pseudo-id based on second motion data of the target vehicle, the second period of time being after the first period of time, and classify driving behavior of the target vehicle based on interpretation of the first tag and the second tag.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and vehicles for correcting driving behavior of a driver of a vehicle are provided. The systems include a controller programmed to identify a repetitive movement pattern of a driver of a vehicle at a predetermined location based on accumulated driving data of the vehicle, implement digital twin simulation of the vehicle using the repetitive movement pattern and the digital twin simulation of another object to identify a potential conflict between the vehicle and the another object, and inform the driver of the vehicle about predetermined driving behavior in response to identifying the potential conflict.

Abstract: A method for detecting objects that are likely to fall from vehicle cargo includes obtaining first data of a cargo of a first vehicle captured at a first time and second data of the cargo captured by a second vehicle in an environment of the first vehicle at a second time after the first time, determining a first distance between two key points of the first data or a first shape constructed by key points of the first data and a second distance between two key points of the second data or a second shape constructed by key points of the second data, and detecting a movement of the cargo based on a comparison of the first distance and the second distance or a comparison of the first shape and the second shape.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper assembly includes an adaptive energy absorption module operatively connected to a vehicle bumper body. The adaptive energy absorption module includes a primary deformable impact absorber member defining a primary impact chamber having a shape that is structurally adaptive or otherwise conforms to an impact force received by the bumper body. A secondary deformable impact absorber member is arranged in the primary impact chamber and defines a secondary impact chamber containing a shear thickening fluid that exhibits a decreasing viscosity responsive to the impact force. A plurality of fluidically connected tertiary deformable impact absorber members are arranged in an array the primary impact chamber and defines a plurality of tertiary impact chambers containing a volume of fluid, and has a shape that is structurally adaptive to the impact force.

Abstract: A novel method and apparatus of controlling dough feeding to process and portioning machines in automated processing lines is provided. The completed system can supply dough and dough like materials to a portioner and or allow it to continue its operation during a period of time when the one or more feeding machine needs to go to a mixer to obtain another load of bulk material, a refill cycle, and returns to a home station so as to resume feeding operations of dough. The desired effect is to have a feeding system that can both store dough to continue dough supply to one or more portioning machine(s) while the feeding machine(s) can go to a mixer to obtain a new batch of bulk dough and again return to home position where it can feed dough to one or more conveyor system(s) to maintain feed of dough to portioning machine(s) without an interruption due to stoppages in feed arising from the need for the feeder to go to a mixer and receive additional dough from the mixer and then return to the feeding conveyors.

Abstract: A mount for an electronic device includes a first mount portion having a first base and a first extension extending crosswise to a first base surface of the first base. The mount also includes a second mount portion having a second base, a channel support extending from the second base, a lateral wall extending from the channel support, and a second extension extending crosswise to a second base surface of the second base. The second base, the channel support, and the lateral wall define a channel configured to receive the first base of the first mount portion, and the first base surface, the second base surface, the first extension, and the second extension cooperatively define a space configured to receive the electronic device.

Abstract: A scalable point defect qubit control system may include a diamond waveguide array comprising one or more diamond waveguides and a microwave line disposed proximally to the diamond waveguide array. Each diamond waveguide in the diamond waveguide array may include one or more qubits encoded in point defect sites. The microwave line may be configured to receive a direct current (DC) signal configured to shift an energy level of each point defect qubit of the one or more point defect qubits based on a position of the point defect in the diamond waveguide array, and receive an alternating current (AC) signal configured to control a quantum state of a point defect qubit of the one or more point defect qubits, wherein one or more properties of the AC signal are based on the shift in the energy level induced by the DC signal.

Abstract: A method of producing a shaped structure support, e.g., for a vehicle, is disclosed. The method includes: heating a hollow workpiece of a steel material to a material transformation temperature range; deforming the hollow workpiece in a press into the shaped structure support having a predefined complex geometry while the hollow workpiece is in the material transformation temperature range; and quenching the hollow workpiece through contact with a press tool of the press to provide the shaped structure support with a martensitic microstructure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die. The first die includes a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a through hole between the first surface and the second surface and having an inner wall. The inner wall has a first lever arm. A length of the first lever arm is less than a thickness of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A process for the drying, and subsequent imidization, of polyimide precursors which minimizes or eliminates voids and which minimizes or eliminates discoloration. The process uses a sequential set of descending pressure operations that allow for time efficient processing of wafers. The set of descending pressure operations are interspersed with evacuation processes using heated gasses, which combine heating and byproduct evacuation. The process results in layers with reduced or eliminated voiding, discoloration, and solvent retention.