Abstract: High molecular weight elastomers, such as ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) polymers, are conventionally formulated with a post-polymerization oil extension to mitigate their high Mooney viscosity. Post-polymerization oil extension adds to processing costs and precludes use of polymerization facilities lacking oil extension capabilities. A low molecular weight polymer may be co-produced with a high molecular weight elastomer containing the same monomers, where the low molecular weight polymer may function in place of conventional oil extension. Polymerization methods may comprise: combining one or more olefinic monomers, a metallocene first catalyst component and a non-metallocene transition metal second catalyst component, and a solvent; and reacting the one or more olefinic monomers under solution polymerization conditions to form a polyolefin blend comprising first and second polyolefins having a bimodal molecular weight distribution.

Abstract: Provided are a peptide consisting of three complementarity determining regions and four framework regions, in which a framework 1 comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, a framework 2 comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, a framework 3 comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7, a framework 4 comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 32, a complementarity determining region 1 is an amino acid sequence consisting of 10 amino acids, a complementarity determining region 2 is an amino acid sequence consisting of 16 or 17 amino acids, and a complementarity determining region 3 is an amino acid sequence consisting of 6, 12 or 15 amino acids; and a peptide library including the peptide.

Abstract: A captive leadscrew-type linear actuator assembly has a motor whose rotor has a rearward extending hollow bore shaft. An external nut assembly fixed to the bore shaft to rotate with rotor engages a lead screw. An anti-rotation radial support plate attaches to a front of the motor with a non-circular hole that prevents rotation of a rod or piston attached to the lead screw. Accordingly, torque applied by the rotor through the nut to the lead screw is converted into linear motion wherein the rod or piston passes through the hole. Replaceable external components lead to greater design flexibility together with improved motion accuracy and durability.

Abstract: A guide member, an inspection device, and an electro-conductive contact pin for improving inspection reliability with respect to an inspection object are proposed.

Abstract: A vision-based enhanced omni-directional defect detection method is provided. The method includes: performing posture adjustment on equipment, changing an equipment angle and a transmission speed, acquiring a multi-angle detection picture, and performing information fusion and classification. By means of the method, the influence of natural and human factors is solved, the problem of missing detection is solved by adoption of defect feature enhancement, and the part detection accuracy is improved.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of responsive to an inoperability of a vehicle above a threshold, requesting for the vehicle to be remotely operated, receiving software, by the vehicle, based on the level of inoperability, responsive to an installation of the software on the vehicle, remotely operating the vehicle using the installed software, responsive to the inoperability of the vehicle above the threshold while it is remotely operated, receiving an update to the software, responsive to an installation of the updated software on the vehicle, further remotely operating the vehicle using the installed updated software, and responsive to the inoperability below the threshold, requesting a cessation of the further remote operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and other embodiments described herein relate to vehicle collision energy absorption with increased airflow towards an engine compartment of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the system includes a front energy absorber with a first top surface having an angle and a rear energy absorber with a second top surface that is curved. The rear energy absorber is separated from the front energy absorber by a gap and a plane of the first top surface is tangential to the second top surface.

Abstract: Rubber blends may comprise at least one rubber compound, and at least one wax mixed with the at least one rubber compound, and wherein the at least one wax comprises an unsaturated wax. Suitable unsaturated waxes may include, but are not limited to C18+ linear alpha olefins (LAOs), LAO dimers formed from C18+ LAOs and having an internal olefin, or any combination thereof. The C18+ LAOs may be C20-C24 LAOs or C24+ LAOs. The rubber blends may be used in forming various rubber articles and in forming at least a portion of a tire, such as a tire sidewall containing a vulcanized rubber blend.

Abstract: A body can be configured to be selectively morphable. One or more body support members can be operatively connected to an outer surface of the body. The one or more body support members can be arranged in a pattern to define at least one morphing region. A contracting member (e.g., a shape memory polymer) can be operatively connected to the outer surface of the body. When activated, the contracting member can contract, which can cause the body to morph (e.g., bend) from a non-activated configuration into an activated configuration.

Abstract: Proposed is an electro-conductive contact pin which can implement a narrow pitch between electro-conductive contact pins and prevent the electro-conductive contact pins from being short-circuited even upon contact between center portions of the electro-conductive contact pins, through a manufacturing method for an electro-conductive contact pin, the manufacturing method including a step of forming a module area including pin bodies and a support frame supporting the pin bodies through connecting portions, and a coating layer forming step of forming a coating layer on the pin bodies.

Abstract: The application provides a fiber composite material reinforced and toughened by long-short carbon nanotubes and preparation method thereof, comprising: a) mixing a short carbon nanotube, a thermoset resin and an additive, to obtain resin matrix slurry; b) pouring the resin matrix slurry into a fiber preform and curing-molding, to obtain the fiber composite material reinforced and toughened by long-short carbon nanotubes; the short carbon nanotube has a length of 0.5-3 ?m and an average length of ?2 ?m; and the long carbon nanotube has a length of 50-1000 ?m. The present disclosure optimizes the spatial layout of long and short carbon nanotubes in the composite material, simultaneously achieving the dual purposes of the intralaminar reinforcement and the interlaminar toughening of the fiber composite material.

Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first processing element, a first I/O element, a second processing element, and a second I/O element. The first processing element is on a substrate. The first I/O element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the first processing element. The second processing element is on the substrate. The second I/O element is on the substrate and electrically connected to the second processing element. The first I/O element is electrically connected to and physically separated from the second I/O element.

Abstract: This invention discloses a rare earth energy-saving admixture and its preparation method for cement kilns, involving the field of energy saving and emission reduction technology for cement kilns. The invention, without changing or minimally changing existing hardware equipment, reduces the thermal consumption of the production system and sulfur-nitrogen and sulfur emissions by conducting a thermodynamic diagnosis and calculating the amount of rare earth energy-saving admixture to be added, thereby saving the cost of retrofitting large hardware equipment.

Abstract: Processes comprising: heat treating a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock in a heat treatment unit to produce a first effluent comprising a heat treated product; at least partially removing a mixture of gas and distillate from the first effluent in a first separation unit to produce a second effluent comprising a separation bottom product; deasphalting the second effluent in a second separation unit in the presence of a first solvent to produce: a soluble product fraction comprising a first portion of the first solvent, a deasphalted oil (DAO) product, and a first pitch product; an insoluble product fraction comprising a second portion of the first solvent and a portion of the first pitch product; and at least partially removing the second portion of the first solvent from the first pitch product in a third separation unit to produce a purified pitch product.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness. In one embodiment, a method includes determining whether a user in a vehicle is experiencing motion sickness based on a first movement measurement of the vehicle and a second movement measurement of a head of the user using a radar sensor and in response to determining whether the user is experiencing motion sickness, activating mitigation control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-blocks structure intended to be used as the core material of a composite part, comprising a plurality of elementary hexagonal columnar shaped blocks, arranged adjacent one another in a honeycomb-like pavement and interconnected by linking means to form a unitary plate, wherein the linking means are located on the first side of the plate and are configured to leave interspaces between the blocks and to authorize an angular offset of each block with respect to the adjacent blocks, so that the plate is allowed to deform from a substantially straight configuration to a curved configuration at least in the area of the offset blocks. The invention also relates to a composite part comprising such a multi-blocks structure and to a method for manufacturing such a composite part.

Abstract: A device configured to partially flatten a substrate includes a carrying platform and a pressing airflow generator. The carrying platform has a carrying plane and is configured to carry the substrate to be flattened on the carrying plane. The pressing airflow generator includes a body having an airflow guiding channel disposed thereon, an actuator capable of driving the body to move along the carrying plane relative to the carrying platform, and an air pump capable of providing an airflow to the airflow guiding channel of the body. The airflow guiding channel can guide the airflow to lift up the body from the carrying platform, thereby creating a pressing airflow between the body and the carrying platform. An apparatus configured to bond an electronic component and methods for bonding an electronic component and manufacturing a light-emitting diode display are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a laser lift-off method for transferring objects to be transferred from a first substrate provided with the objects to be transferred onto a second substrate by virtue of laser lift-off.

Abstract: A crucible lifting device includes a vacuum chamber, a vacuum chamber lower seat and a crucible lifting assembly. The vacuum chamber lower seat is arranged orthogonally at the bottom of the vacuum chamber, the vacuum chamber lower seat including a plurality of coupling parts arranged orthogonally at the vacuum chamber lower seat and on a side away from the vacuum chamber. The crucible lifting assembly is arranged on the vacuum chamber lower seat and on the side away from the vacuum chamber. The crucible lifting assembly includes a plurality of multi-rotation angle guides, one end of each multi-rotation angle guide connected to each coupling part; a plurality of guide rods, one end of each guide rod connected to the other end of each multi-rotation angle guide; and a plurality of guide rod accommodating parts, each guide rod accommodating part configured to correspond to each guide rod.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a surround view of the surroundings of a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a vehicle body and components which can move relative to the vehicle body, in particular deflectable components. The method includes generating a first mask which represents a silhouette of the vehicle body projected onto a background and generating a second mask which represents a silhouette of the movable components of the motor vehicle projected onto the background in the current state. The method further includes generating a mask of the motor vehicle by combining the first mask with the second mask and generating the surround view of the surroundings of the motor vehicle on the basis of camera images of vehicle cameras of the motor vehicle using the mask of the motor vehicle.