Abstract: A vehicle D-ring attachment bracket assembly includes a vehicle D-ring attachment bracket having a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, and a D-ring bolt hole positioned between the first and second mounting holes. The assembly also includes a first energy absorber attached to the attachment bracket. The first energy absorber includes a first energy absorber first hole positioned coaxially or substantially coaxially with the bracket first mounting hole, and a first energy absorber second hole positioned coaxially or substantially coaxially with the bracket second mounting hole.

Abstract: A pinned roller bearing assembly having a plurality of pinned rollers, wherein each of the pins has a first threaded end received in a threaded aperture of a first support ring, and a second unthreaded and shouldered end received in a countersunk and unthreaded aperture of a second support ring. Each end of each pin extends through its respective support ring and is rivetingly domed outside the support ring to secure its position and configuration. The pinned roller bearings and support rings are disposed within an outer and inner race.

Abstract: In-phase transfer of an electric power source to a load bus from a first feeder to a second feeder is disclosed herein. Voltage phase difference, voltage frequency difference, and voltage rate-of-change of frequency difference, between the second feeder and the load bus are used along with a breaker delay time to determine whether the breaker will close while the phase of the second feeder and the load bus are within an acceptable range. One or more breaker close time checks may be performed, including a breaker close time consistency check and a breaker close time uncertainty check.

Abstract: Techniques for drift elimination in a liquid-gas contactor system include configuring a pre-fabricated mechanical frame coupled to a drift eliminator material to produce a framed drift eliminator assembly with substantially no air gaps between the drift eliminator material and the pre-fabricated mechanical frame, and coupling the framed drift eliminator assembly to the liquid-gas contactor system.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a body defining a stowage compartment, and a flight module supported by the body in the stowage compartment. The flight module includes rotors operable to generate aerodynamic force, and is reconfigurable between a stowage configuration and a flight configuration. In the stowage configuration, the flight module is housed by the stowage compartment, with each rotor tucked inboard the body in a stowage position. In the flight configuration, each rotor is perched outboard the body with a skyward-facing orientation in a flight position. Aerodynamic force generated by the rotors is thereby usable for flying through the air.

Abstract: Catalyst material composed of a sodium incorporated cerium-zirconium based mixed oxide catalyst material, such as Ce—Zr/Al2O3, for oxygen storage capacity applications. The sodium incorporated cerium-zirconium based mixed oxide catalyst material is synthesized by co-precipitation techniques using sodium carbonate as the precipitating agent and exhibits a high oxygen storage capacity.

Abstract: There is provided a cover for a millimeter-wave radar, the cover being provided on an antenna that transmits and/or receives a millimeter wave of 75 to 81 GHz, the cover containing a thermoplastic resin composition that contains an aromatic polycarbonate resin having a structural unit (A) represented by formula (1) below, the cover having a relative dielectric constant ?r of 3.0 or less, a dielectric loss tangent tan ? of 8.0×10?3 or less, and a loss factor ?r·tan ? of 17.0×10?3 or less: where in formula (1), R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and W1 is at least one selected from a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a divalent organic group.

Abstract: A micro-displacement amplifying apparatus comprises two sets of asymmetrical amplifying structures; each set of asymmetrical amplifying structure comprises a plurality of asymmetrical amplifying units connected in series by flexible hinges; the asymmetrical amplifying unit is used for amplifying a micro-displacement; the two sets of asymmetrical amplifying structures are in opposite positions and overlap with each other; the input end and output end are coupled to the asymmetrical amplifying unit by a flexible hinge, respectively; the input end is used for inputting the micro-displacement to the asymmetrical amplifying unit, and the output end is used for outputting the amplified displacement; the two contacting input ends are fixed and coupled to each other, and the two contacting output ends are fixed and coupled to each other. The present disclosure further discloses an amplification method of the micro-displacement amplifying apparatus.

Abstract: A tourniquet apparatus comprises a cuff, a user interface, a controller, a protocol hazard key and a protocol safety interlock. The cuff encircles the patient's limb and applies a level of pressure. The UI presents a protocol symbol from a plurality of protocol symbols wherein each protocol symbol is indicative of a corresponding safety protocol. The controller is responsive to stored pressure levels and stored times specified by the safety protocol, after any adjustments by the user, and operable during the stored protocol time period for maintaining the level of pressure applied by the cuff to the individual patient near the plurality of stored pressure levels at the plurality of stored times. The protocol hazard key is actuatable to end the stored protocol time period while the controller is operable. The protocol safety interlock prevents selection of a second protocol symbol while the controller is operable.

Abstract: Provided herein are engineered decarboxylase polypeptides that are useful for catalyzing the decarboxylation of amino acids such as L-tyrosine to produce tyramine or catalyzing the decarboxylation of L-DOPA to produce dopamine. Also provided are the preparation process of engineered decarboxylase polypeptides as well as reaction process under industrial-relevant conditions. The disclosure also provides polynucleotide sequences encoding engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, recombinant host cells capable of expressing engineered decarboxylase polypeptides, and methods of producing tyramine or dopamine using the engineered decarboxylase polypeptides. Compared to the wild type decarboxylase, the engineered polypeptide provided by this disclosure has better activity and/or stability. The use of the engineered polypeptides for the preparation of tyramine or dopamine reduces the production cost and has a good industrial application prospect.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes an electronic device having a first surface and an exposed region adjacent to the first surface; a dam disposed on the first surface and surrounding the exposed region of the electronic device; and a filter structure disposed on the dam.

Abstract: A conductive structure includes a core portion, a plurality of electronic devices and a filling material. The core portion defines a cavity. The electronic devices are disposed in the cavity of the core portion. The filling material is disposed between the electronic devices and a sidewall of the cavity of the core portion.

Abstract: Catalyst for passive NOx absorber to remove NOx from exhaust gas system during engine cold start operation having high storage capacity and ideal desorption properties. The catalyst may include a mixed oxide catalyst system having a Pt promoted Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 catalyst material synthesized by co-precipitation using ammonium carbonate as a precipitation agent.

Abstract: A package structure includes a wiring structure and a first electronic device. The wiring structure includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one circuit layer in contact with the dielectric layer. The first electronic device is electrically connected to the wiring structure, and has a first surface, a second surface and at least one lateral side surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first electronic device includes a first active circuit region and a first protrusion portion. The first protrusion portion protrudes from the at least one lateral side surface of the first electronic device. A portion of the first active circuit region is disposed in the first protrusion portion.

Abstract: A method of processing a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor wafer having a front side and a back side, the semiconductor wafer provided with a circuit layer at the front side and a patterned surface at the back side, forming a sacrificial layer on the back side, mounting a tape on the sacrificial layer, the sacrificial layer isolating the patterned surface from the tape, wherein adhesion strength between the sacrificial layer and the patterned surface is larger than that between the sacrificial layer and the tape, dicing the semiconductor wafer at the back side through the tape, defining individual chips on the semiconductor wafer, and expanding the tape to separate the chips from each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a first semiconductor device; a second semiconductor device; and a first redistribution layer disposed on the first semiconductor device and having a side wall defining an opening that exposes the first semiconductor device. The side wall of the first redistribution layer has an average surface roughness (Ra) in a range up to 2 micrometers (?m).

Abstract: Connection systems, apparatus, and related methods for use with vehicle electronic components are disclosed. A disclosed connection system for a vehicle includes an electronic component of the vehicle and a primary connector positioned on the electronic component. The connection system also includes a mounting feature positioned on a portion of the vehicle. The mounting feature includes a substrate and an aperture defined by the substrate. The mounting feature is configured to electrically couple the electronic component to a wiring system of the vehicle in response to insertion of the primary connector in the aperture.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of preventing computationally explosive calculations. The method includes obtaining, by a processor of the computer, measured data of one of a physical process or a physical object; performing hierarchical numerical modeling of a physical process inclusive of an Earth model containing at least one of (a) infrastructure in the ground and (b) a formation feature in the ground, wherein predicted data is generated; comparing the measured data to the predicted data to calculate an estimated error; analyzing the estimated error via an inversion process to update the at least one of the Earth model and infrastructure model so as to reduce the estimated error and to determine a final composite Earth model of at least one of the infrastructure and the feature; and using the final composite Earth model to characterize at least one of the process and the physical object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-organic framework composition, as well as constructs and methods thereof. In one particular example, the composition provides a platform having an emission signal in the deep red to near-infrared (NIR) region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of predicting voltages for various contingencies. For example, a monitoring system may include a processor that acquires at least one contingency of an electric power delivery system. The processor may acquire an expected control action based on the at least one contingency from controllers/IEDs. The processor may predict a voltage of at least one bus of the electric power delivery system by simulating the change in the state of the electric power delivery system caused by the expected control action. The processor may determine that the voltage of the at least one bus is predicted to violate one or more operational settings of the electric power delivery system if the at least one contingency were to occur. The processor may provide an indication that the voltage violates the one or more operational settings on a display of the electronic device.