Abstract: An optoelectronic package is provided. The optoelectronic package includes a photonic component, an optical component, and a connection element. The photonic component includes an optical transmission portion, which includes a plurality of first terminals exposed from a first surface of the photonic component. The optical component faces the first surface of the photonic component. The optical component is configured to transmit optical signals to or receive optical signals from the optical transmission portion. The connection element is disposed between the first surface of the photonic component and the optical component. The connection element is configured to reshape the optical signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Fe—Al intermetallic compound filter element and a preparation method thereof, which relates to the field of powder metallurgy and filtration technology. In view of the drawback in the prior art that using a fiber felt as a filtration layer reduces stability and reliability of a filter, the present invention provides an Fe—Al intermetallic compound filter element, which comprises: at least two filter-element parts, and a rebar connecting the at least two filter-element parts transversely by means of welding, wherein, the filter-element parts each comprises at least two segments of Fe—Al intermetallic compound filter-element powder tube and a connector connecting the at least two segments of Fe—Al intermetallic compound filter-element powder tube end-to-end by means of welding; and wherein, the at least two segments of Fe—Al intermetallic compound filter-element powder tube each comprises a substrate framework and a surface filtration membrane.

Abstract: A honeycomb-like core member that can be easily manufactured is disclosed, and a structure using such core member is disclosed. The core member has a plurality of flat plate members (a plurality of first flat plates and a plurality of second flat plates), each of which includes a comb teeth portion that has a plurality of notches, which are open in the long side of a rectangular shape of the flat plate member and extend parallel to the short side of the rectangular shape of the flat plate member. The notches are engaged with each other so that the plate members cross each other, and thus, a plurality of hexagonal-cylinder-shaped first cylinder portions and a plurality of triangular-cylinder-shaped second cylinder portions are formed by the plate members.

Abstract: A chair is provided. The chair includes a seat having an adjustable seat height; a central column extending from the seat; a central hub having a central opening that receives the central column; a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame; and, a plurality of wheel assemblies, whereby each one respective wheel assembly is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality plate legs. Each of plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame and defines a hole. Each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with each hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each wheel assembly to each respective plate leg.

Abstract: A tool holder for a gun-shaped power tool includes a base including a first slot and a second slot extending parallel to the first slot, a first support member adjustably securable along the first slot and along a first side of the base, and a second support member adjustably securable along the second slot and along the first side of the base. A tool bit and/or a barrel of the tool may be supported by surfaces of the support members when the tool is stored in the tool holder, so that a grip of the tool is readily accessible by a user. The power tool holder provides a structure for ergonomically positioning and storing a gun-shaped power tool, improving the ease and speed of access of the tool during assembly operations.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a traffic condition can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store a preliminary operations module, a calculations module, and a communications module. The preliminary operations module can include instructions that cause the processor to obtain information about the traffic condition of stopped or slow moving vehicles. The calculations module can include instructions that cause the processor to: (1) define a monitoring zone that encloses the traffic condition and (2) determine, based on data about velocities of vehicles in the monitoring zone, that an error of a prediction of a position of a vehicle, associated with the traffic condition, is less than a threshold. The communications module can include instructions that cause the processor to: (1) receive the data and (2) cause, in response to a determination that the error is less than the threshold, the information to be communicated to vehicles.

Abstract: Metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) are highly porous entities comprising a multidentate organic ligand coordinated to multiple metal centers, typically as a coordination polymer. Crystallization may be problematic in some instances when secondary binding sites are present in the multidentate organic ligand. Multidentate organic ligands comprising first and second binding sites bridged together with a third binding site comprising a diimine moiety may alleviate these issues, particularly when using a preformed metal cluster as a metal source to form a MOF. Such MOFs may comprise a plurality of metal centers, and a multidentate organic ligand coordinated to the plurality of metal centers to define an at least partially crystalline network structure having a plurality of internal pores, and in which the multidentate organic ligand comprises first and second binding sites bridged together with a third binding site comprising a diimine moiety.

Abstract: A polypyrrole-graphene/polyurethane antifouling coating as well as a preparation method and an application thereof are provided. The polypyrrole-graphene/polyurethane antifouling coating includes component A and component B, wherein the component A mainly includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 500 parts of group-hydrolyzable polyurethane prepolymer, 25-50 parts of bentonite, 25-50 parts of titanium dioxide, 60-120 parts of zinc oxide, 15-30 parts of talcum powder, and 15-30 parts of polypyrrole-graphene nanofiller; and the component B mainly includes the following raw materials in parts by weight: 5-7 parts of leveling agent, 5-7 parts of defoamer, 6-15 parts of chain extender, 10-25 parts of silane coupling agent, and 1-2 parts of catalyst. The two-component polyurethane coating of the present invention has relatively good adhesion, collision resistance and cracking resistance, and the antifouling property and the antifouling durability can be improved.

Abstract: A type O foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particle antigen is provided, wherein the type O foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particle antigen is type O CATHAY topotype foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particle antigen, and the type O CATHAY topotype foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particle antigen is assembled by VP0, VP3 and VP1 antigen proteins of type O CATHAY topotype foot-and-mouth disease virus. The type O foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particle antigen has good immunogenicity. The prepared vaccine can produce complete protection against the O-type foot-and-mouth disease virus on the 14th day after immunization. The antibody titer produced is higher than that of the commercial inactivated vaccine, and the duration of immune protection can be maintained for at least 133 days. The prepared vaccine composition, preparation method and use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A louvre system controls a flow of cooling air to a heat-generating element mounting inside a wing of an aircraft. The louvre system includes a louvre operably connected to the wing and structured to be rotatable to control airflow through an air intake of the wing into an interior of the wing. A louvre actuation mechanism is operably connected to the louvre and configured to control rotation of the louvre. A memory is communicably coupled to a processor and stores a louvre control module configured to autonomously control operation of the louvre actuation mechanism to control rotation of the louvre responsive to a temperature of a heat-generating element mounted in the wing interior.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate a tunable heat transfer system. The tunable heat transfer system includes a controller, a first body, and a second body. The first body is communicatively coupled to the controller. The second body is communicatively coupled to the controller and spaced apart from the first body. The second body has a plurality of semimetal layers and a dielectric portion positioned between each of the plurality of semimetal layers. Each of the dielectric portions has a thickness to define a gap between each the plurality of semimetal layers in an expanded state and permitting each of the plurality of semimetal layers to abut each other in a contracted state. The controller is configured to change a near-field radiative heat transfer between the first body and the second body by changing the thickness of each of the dielectric portions between the expanded state and the contracted state.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes an electronic component, and an inductance component. The protection layer encapsulates the electronic component and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface and the bottom surface collectively define a space to accommodate the electronic component. The inductance component outflanks the space from the top surface and the bottom surface of the protection layer.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a printing apparatus includes an analyzing stage of performing, by an image analysis apparatus, analysis on a pattern image generated by reading a test pattern by a scanner, and a setting value updating stage of updating a control setting value stored in a database, in which the printing apparatus is caused to print a test pattern including a pattern for ejecting ink from a plurality of nozzle rows to the same position in a main scanning direction, in the analyzing stage, a dot position misalignment amount occurring in each nozzle row is detected by image processing based on the pattern image, a dot position correction value corresponding to the dot position misalignment amount is calculated by calculation, and in the setting value updating stage, the database is caused to store the dot position correction value as at least a part of the control setting value.

Abstract: A method for predicting presence of objects in an area is provided. The method includes obtaining a 2-dimensional matrix representing presence of objects in an area, each of values of the 2-dimensional matrix representing presence of objects in corresponding sub-region of the area, filtering the 2-dimensional matrix based on map information, converting the filtered 2-dimensional matrix to 1-dimensional data, inputting a series of the 1-dimensional data to a trained prediction machine learning model to obtain 1-dimensional data for future presence of objects, and converting the 1-dimensional data for future presence of objects to a 2-dimensional matrix representing the future presence of objects.

Abstract: A method of forming integrated power electronics packages by 3D-printing the PCB on and around power devices includes bonding a power device to a first surface of a cold plate and printing, using a 3D-printer, a circuit board on and around the power devices such that the circuit board includes one or more insulating portions and one or more conductive portions.

Abstract: An illumination and visualization device is provided along with a method of illuminating and visualizing and a formulation for an enhanced visualization (EV) coating for a baking pan or similar implement. The EV coating having a fluorescent component that shows the condition of the coating and any interfering materials that can adhere to the pan during use. The method and device for illumination and visualization can have a conveyance device which moves baked goods pans. The pans are illuminated with a known energy source or light. As noted, the EV coating having been applied as, for instance but not limited to, a release or non-adhesion coating layer reacts with and re-emits or reflects energy when subjected to certain incident energy forms or frequencies in the form of, for instance, light.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for adapted vehicle geometry include a vehicle and one or more processors. The vehicle includes a camera operable to generate an image of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The environment includes a parking space and an object removably attached to the vehicle. The one or more processors operable to identify the object as attached to the vehicle, generate, using a pre-trained depth algorithm, a depth map based on the image, generate a boundary of the parking space and a boundary of the vehicle combined with the object based on the depth map, determine whether a distance between the boundary of the parking space and the boundary of the vehicle combined with the object is less than a threshold value, and output an alert in response to determining that the distance is less than the threshold value.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes an active component, a power regulating component disposed on the active component, and a patterned conductive element disposed between the active component and the power regulating component. The patterned conductive element is configured to provide one or more heat dissipation paths for the active component and to provide a power path between the active component and the power regulating component.

Abstract: A high-throughput method for identifying single crystal hexagonal-SiC off-axis surfaces that support surface chemistries and kinetics to selectively produce various epitaxial growth modes of the metastable 3C-SiC polytype is provided. In execution of the aforementioned method, the present invention also encompasses the use of a single crystal hexagonal-SiC domed substrate, and a method for manufacturing thereof. Said method for screening silicon carbide growth surfaces is comprised of: fabrication of a silicon carbide domed substrate; forming a step-terrace growth surface on the domed surface of said silicon carbide domed substrate by hydrogen etching; performing silicon carbide deposition upon said growth surface, thereby creating an silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer; and characterization of said silicon carbide epitaxial domed wafer. Silicon carbide deposition upon a silicon carbide domed growth surface allows for the modulation of the supersaturation ratio under a single set of growth conditions.