Abstract: Modular inflation systems and inflation segments including an inflation enclosure and a plurality of artificial muscle layers provided within the inflation enclosure in a stacked arrangement, each of the plurality of artificial muscle layers including one or more artificial muscles, wherein one or more plurality of artificial muscles of each of the plurality of artificial muscle layers are operable between an actuated state and a non-actuated state, and one or more fastening members for attaching the inflation segment to another inflation segment.

Abstract: An ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond precision cutting tool and a manufacturing method therefor. A diamond cutter is made of a thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond, the thick film having a thickness of 100-3000 microns, where 1 nanometer?diamond grain size?20 nanometers. In the manufacturing method, the growth of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond on a silicon substrate is accomplished by means of two steps of direct current hot cathode glow discharge chemical vapor deposition and hot filament chemical vapor deposition, then the silicon substrate is separated from the diamond to obtain a thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond, the thick self-supporting film of ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond is laser cut and then welded to a cutter body, and then by means of edging, rough grinding and fine grinding, an ultra-fine nanocrystalline diamond precision cutting tool is obtained.

Abstract: A composite product substantially reduced the impact force imposed by hard impactor which travelled at the speed in the range of 400 m/s to 1400 m/s simultaneously damping the vibrations and shocks appeared therein is disclosed. At the same time it is light weight with the weight lower than that of 22 to 38 kg/m2and is flexible to adopt the shape suitable for the end applications. A method of manufacturing the composite product of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: The step being performed in a state where a wheel body is fixed to be prevented from rotating around a rotation axis while a cutting edge of a cutting tool is in contact with the three-dimensional shape surface of the design surface in the wheel body, the cutting tool being three-dimensionally and continuously moved relatively along the three-dimensional shape surface while being changed in direction with respect to the three-dimensional shape surface to allow a rake face of the cutting tool to face a tool travel direction to perform three-dimensional continuous cutting processing that allows a specular glossy surface to be automatically formed in the three-dimensional shape surface, the specular glossy surface being finished into a processed surface having a high metallic gloss property by exposing the base metal.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrocarbons in a gas lift well is disclosed. A gas lift rate of the well is monitored while producing hydrocarbons according to an initial gas lift performance curve. One or more well performance parameters for the well are monitored. Disturbances in the well are detected while monitoring the well performance parameters. Transience in the well is modeled. A new gas lift performance curve is derived based on the detected disturbances, the modeled transience, and the initial gas lift performance curve. An optimal allocation of gas lift is determined from the new gas lift performance curve. Hydrocarbons are produced using the determined optimal allocation of gas lift.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrity monitoring method of ionosphere gradient based on kinematical to kinematical platform, comprising step 1, constructing geometry-free and ionospheric amplification type detection statistics, based on original triple-frequency carrier phase observations, step 2, adjusting a detection threshold based on a required monitoring false alarm rate, and determining whether the detection statistics are less than the adjusted detection threshold, step 3, comparing a calculated miss-detection rate and a required miss-detection rate, and determining whether the calculated miss-detection rate are less than the required miss-detection rate, and step 4, if the detection statistics are less than the adjusted detection threshold and the calculated miss-detection rate are less than the required miss-detection rate, considering the ionosphere gradient is normal.

Abstract: A wireless earphone comprises a battery, a speaker and a chamber/space. The battery has a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface extended between the first surface and the second surface. The battery is disconnected from any protecting circuits. The speaker is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the battery. The chamber/space is defined by the battery and the speaker. The chamber/space is devoid of any electronic component.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for temperature regulation of a charging system. An indication is received that the battery system will need to be heated or cooled at a future point in time. A fluid that has been heated or cooled during operation of the vehicle is stored in a storage tank to enable the heating or cooling, respectively the battery system. The flow of the fluid from the storage tank to the battery system is controlled at the future point in time to heat or cool the battery system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting transmission of vibrations and forces causing vibrations from one element to another are provided. A vibration isolator may include a compressible inner member and an outer member compressible with the inner member. The outer member may be positioned at least partially around the inner member to provide lateral support to the inner member. The outer member may maintain a consistent diameter and compression force when in a compressed state. The outer member may include a tube with a zero or near-zero Poisson's ratio.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) may monitor wet stack residue buildup of a diesel engine. Once the wet stack residue accumulates to a certain amount, the IED may perform a mitigation procedure. Additionally, tracking wet stack residue buildup may allow an IED to attempt to prevent or reduce accumulation of the wet stack residue. The IED may track an operating power level of the diesel engine to estimate the rate of residue buildup.

Abstract: A hybrid actuation device including a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate, a shape memory alloy wire coupled to the first plate and the second plate, a bladder positioned between the first plate and the second plate, the bladder housing a fluid, a first fixed electrode coupled to the second plate, and a flexible electrode coupled to the first plate and extending along the first fixed electrode.

Abstract: An optical fiber polisher includes a polishing mechanism, a platen, and a memory for storing operational parameters entered by a user. The optical fiber polisher includes a processor to control a stopping position of the platen at an end of a polishing step based on the operational parameters.

Abstract: A relay and metering test instrument includes an application processor circuitry to control functional operation of the relay and metering test instrument. The application processor circuitry may receive a user selected source code state program, and operational parameters input by the user. The application processor circuitry may compile the source code state program and the operational parameters into a test routine for storage in a memory circuitry with other test routines. The relay and metering instrument may also include a real time processor circuitry and an input/output processor circuitry. The real time processor circuitry may selectively and independently execute the test routine or one of the other test routines to perform one or more respective testing stages. The input/output processor circuitry may cooperatively operate with the real time processor circuitry to output test signals and monitor for receipt of input test signals according to execution of the test routine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an immunologically active peptide-biliverdin conjugate (I), a preparation method therefor and an application thereof in cancer diagnosis, and/or tumor immunotherapy, and/or tumor “photothermal immunotherapy” (tumor photothermal therapy combined with immunotherapy). The conjugate to which the present disclosure relates not only may stimulate an organism to generate a tumor-immune effect, but also may relieve and/or eliminate tumor inflammation, remodel a tumor inflammatory microenvironment and achieve photothermal cancer immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy. The conjugate to which the present disclosure relates has high biocompatibility, good stability and an extended half-life. The conjugate is prepared from an immunologically active peptide and biliverdin by means of chemical synthesis.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly. The actuator has a first dimension and a second dimension, the first dimension extending through the hinge assemblies. An outer skin is connected to the hinge assemblies. The outer skin defines a first actuator side, a second actuator side residing opposite the first actuator side, and a cavity. Shape-memory material (SMM) members are connected to the opposed hinge assemblies. At least one spring member is positioned within the cavity and structured to exert forces on the opposed first and second actuator sides tending to urge the sides away from each other along the second dimension. When an input is provided to the SMM members, the SMM members change their configurations and cause the actuator to morph into an activated configuration in which the first dimension decreases and the second dimension changes inversely to the first dimension.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle includes a controller programmed to perform operations including collecting information about an unconnected vehicle, receiving messages from another connected vehicle, identifying a scenario of the another connected vehicle being in conflict with the vehicle or the unconnected vehicle at a future time based on the messages from the another connected vehicle and the information about the unconnected vehicle, and, in response to identifying the scenario of the another connected vehicle being in conflict with the vehicle or the unconnected vehicle at the future time, transmitting a first message including the information about the unconnected vehicle to the another connected vehicle.

Abstract: A power supply includes a Primary or “high voltage” side and a Secondary or “low voltage” side. The primary side has boost stage circuitry that includes a boost stage controller that causes the boost stage circuitry to provide electrical energy, at least at a minimum boost voltage, to an energy storage capacitor. The energy storage capacitor may be charged by electrical energy at the minimum boost voltage and discharge electrical energy during a ride through event to power the electronic device.

Abstract: Redox flow battery 1 include cell frame 20 having recess 21, 22, at least one sheet-like electrode 11, 13 received in recess 21, 22, membrane 15 stacked on cell frame 20 to cover recess 21, 22, and bipolar current collecting member 40 penetrating cell frame 20 at recess 21, 22 and electrically connected to at least one electrode 11, 13, wherein cell frame 20 has flow channels 31-38 communicating with recess 21, 22 so as to allow a fluid containing an active material to flow through recess 21, 22 parallel to membrane 15, and wherein at least one electrode 11, 13 is disposed in recess 21, 22 at an angle where at least one electrode 11, 13 intersects membrane 15.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable component. The wearable component includes a first carrier and a first electronic component at least partially embedded within the first carrier. The first carrier and the first electronic component define a space configured for audio transmission. An ear tip and a method of manufacturing a wearable component are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a grouting material for reinforcement of coal-rock mass in low-temperature mining. The material includes a component A and a component B, where the component A includes 100 parts of a polyether polyol A and 0.05 parts to 0.1 parts of a catalyst; the component B includes 18 parts to 24 parts of a polyether polyol B, 21 parts to 26 parts of a flame retardant, 50 parts to 61 parts of polyisocyanate, and 0.05 parts of the catalyst. A preparation method of the grouting material includes the following steps: stirring the polyether polyol A and the catalyst to obtain the component A; drying the polyether polyol B and mixing with the polyisocyanate and the catalyst, and conducting a reaction to obtain an isocyanate prepolymer; adding the flame retardant to the isocyanate prepolymer, and adjusting a viscosity to obtain the component B.