Abstract: A 3D animation of the response of a vehicle to forces imparted to the vehicle during conveyance thereof over a course. Sensor data are accepted by a processor that defines an instantaneous state of the vehicle. Forces imparted to the vehicle are computed from temporal changes in the state. Wheel slip is determined by the processor from the computed forces. A 3D graphical representation of the vehicle is rendered on a display as being in motion under influence of the wheel slip.

Abstract: A discrete metallic particle having a metallic material, and a coating covering at least a portion of the metallic component. The discrete metallic particle has a thickness from 50 nm to 1000 nm, and the discrete metallic particle has a skin depth ? of greater than or equal to 1.0 ?m in a frequency range from 20-40 GHz. The skin depth ? is calculated by: ? = 2 ? ? ( 2 ? ? ? f ) ? ( ? 0 ? ? r ) ? 503 ? ? ? r ? f Where ? is skin depth in meters (m); ? is resistivity in ohm meter (?·m); f is frequency of an electromagnetic radiation in hertz (Hz); ?0 is permeability; and ?r is relative permeability of the metallic material.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and apparatus for a rectifier. The rectifier may be fabricated, wherein fabricating the rectifier may include fabricating a power device area in a printed circuit board (PCB). Fabricating the rectifier may include fabricating a passive component area in the PCB. Fabricating the rectifier may include fabricating an inductor area in the PCB, wherein each component of the power device area, the passive component area, and copper windings of the inductor area may be entirely embedded within the PCB. One or more ferrite blocks may be assembled into the PCB.

Abstract: A curable composition used to produce a polyurethane foam comprises an isocyanate group-containing urethane pre-polymer (I) having an oxyalkylene ether skeleton and no siloxane skeleton, and an isocyanate group-containing urethane pre-polymer (II) having a siloxane skeleton and an oxyalkylene ether skeleton.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and receiver assembly. The receiver assembly may be created, wherein creating the receiver assembly may include placing a printed circuit board (PCB) coil pad of a PCB inside a cavity of a non-metal enclosure. Creating the receiver assembly may include placing a mesh frame on top of the PCB coil pad. Creating the receiver assembly may include placing one or more ferrite plates on top of the PCB coil pad based upon, at least in part, a configuration of the mesh frame. Creating the receiver assembly may include placing an insert on top of the one or more ferrite plates. Creating the receiver assembly may include placing a rectifier on top of the insert, wherein the rectifier may be connected to the PCB coil pad inside the cavity of the non-metal enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anodic oxidation film structure and a manufacturing method therefor, the anodic oxidation film structure comprising: a body made of an anodic oxidization film obtained by anodic oxidation on a parent metal and then removing the parent metal; a through-hole which is formed through the body and has a larger inner width than that of a pore formed during the anodic oxidation; and a metal layer provided on the inner wall of the through-hole, and thus improving the mechanical and/or electrical characteristics of the inner wall of the through-hole.

Abstract: A vehicle roof support structure on a vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure includes a roof rail member extending in a lengthwise direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure also includes a side pillar member disposed at least partially below the roof rail member on a lateral side of the vehicle and extending substantially in a vertical direction of the vehicle. The vehicle roof support structure further includes a load force transfer member. The load force transfer member includes a first portion connected to the side pillar member and a second portion spaced a predetermined distance away from a closest point on the roof rail member. The load force transfer member is configured to assume at least a portion of a load force applied on the roof rail member during a roof impact event.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cyclopeptide glass and a pharmaceutical composition glass containing a cyclopeptide. The cyclopeptide glass of the present invention can simultaneously exert efficacy and function as a drug adjuvant. Compared with crystals and traditional drug dosage forms or adjuvants, the cyclopeptide glass effectively increases a drug dissolution rate, improves drug bioavailability, and may be widely used in the fields of drug delivery and sustained release for resistance to tumors, resistance to viruses/bacteria, blood sugar control, immune regulation, neuromodulation, etc.

Abstract: A tubular member having a first connector provided on a first end thereof, this first connector being adapted to receive a corresponding connector provided on another tubular member, forming a tubular connection comprising: a pin connector, a box connector, an outer diameter, an inner diameter, and a longitudinal axis. The pin connector threads or box connector threads feature a threadform having at least one load flank reduction zone such that when the pin connector is threadably engaged with the box connector, the resulting tubular connection radial bearing strength is desirably reduced. More specifically in the preferred embodiment, the at least one load flank reduction zone is preferably configured such that the tubular connection radial bearing strength is between 100% to 110% of the cross sectional connection strength when the box connector is threadably engaged with a pin connector.

Abstract: Safe addressable firing controls positioned within a reusable housing that only allows voltage and current from the shooting panel to reach the explosive device by addressing the switch to open allowing electricity to pass through it and setting off the chain reaction during detonation, wherein the safe addressable firing controls positioned within a cartridge that creates a safety barrier between the surface equipment and a downhole tool, such as an explosive device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module with edge protection comprising: a) providing a transparent module substrate comprising a thin film solar module on a first surface of the transparent module substrate, b) applying at least two side busbars to the thin film solar module, c) placing a first encapsulation foil onto the thin film solar module, d) placing a transparent back substrate onto the first encapsulation foil, e) placing a second encapsulation foil onto a second surface of the transparent module substrate, f) placing a transparent front substrate onto the second encapsulation foil, g) laminating a substrate stack, h) placing a pressure mould over the edge of the substrate stack, i) injecting an edge protection mass into the pressure mould, and j) moving the pressure mould along the edges of the substrate stack to form a circumferential edge protection, as well as a photovoltaic module comprising an edge protection.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for calibrating a device by determining a reference point for working on an object. An apparatus includes a pin member, a shell member, an elastic member, and a base member. The pin member includes a tip, a protrusion, a first mark, and a distal end. The shell member includes a second mark and an opening and receives at least a first portion of the pin member therethrough. The opening exposes the first mark when the first mark is aligned with the second mark. The elastic member receives at least a second portion of the pin member therethrough. A portion of the elastic member is received within the shell member. The base member receives at least a third portion of the pin member therethrough and includes a rim member that receives the third portion of the pin member therethrough and supports one end of the elastic member.

Abstract: An anti-corrosion material and anti-corrosion method for submerged floating tunnel pipe section concrete is provided. The anti-corrosion material includes: a base layer material, a middle layer material and a surface layer material. The base layer material is an organosilicon material. The middle layer material is high-strength and high-durability fiberglass reinforced plastic. The surface layer material is a hydrophobic material. The anti-corrosion method includes: preparing fiberglass reinforced plastic; cleaning a surface of a submerged floating tunnel pipe section concrete material, preparing an organosilicon material, and coating the organosilicon material onto the surface of the pipe section concrete material; and preparing a hydrophobic material, and spray-coating the hydrophobic material onto a surface of the fiberglass reinforced plastic.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for activating an absorber layer of a semi-finished thin-film solar cell. The absorber layer comprises CdSexTe1-x, CdSe, CdS or CdTe. The method comprises the steps of providing a semi-finished thin-film solar cell with an absorber layer comprising a CdSexTe1-x, layer or comprising at least two layers selected from CdS, CdTe, ZnTe, CdSe, forming a polyvinylchloride film on a surface of the absorber layer, and performing a heat treatment of the semi-finished thin-film solar cell with the polyvinylchloride film on it, wherein the temperature is in the range of 300° C. to 500° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety board system. The safety board system of the present invention is installed on a pedestrian crossing to assist individuals with reduced mobility in safely crossing the pedestrian crossing, the safety board system including: a pair of lift platforms that are formed on sidewalks on both sides of the pedestrian crossing; one or more shuttles that move along a predetermined travel path within a travel area set on the pedestrian crossing to travel back and forth between the pair of lift platforms and transport passengers to the opposite lift platforms; a driving device that moves the shuttles; and a control device that selectively operates the driving device. Therefore, the present invention can directly assist the movement of mobility disadvantaged persons crossing the pedestrian crossing, leading to rapid and safe crossing.

Abstract: An auto injector is provided by which a fixed dose of a medicament can be injected as self-treatment, and by which needle exposure to an accessible position, injection of the medicament and retraction of the needle to an inaccessible position is automatically performed as a continuous sequence, after the auto injector is triggered. Solutions to improve the functionality of the retraction of the needle and the general experience of the use, are also provided.

Abstract: A device component has a magnetorheological braking apparatus with a stationary holder and at least two brake components. One of the two brake components is connected to the holder for conjoint rotation and extends in the axial direction. The two brake components can be rotated relative to each other. The second brake component has a hollow sleeve part and surrounds the first brake component. A closed chamber is formed between the brake components. The second brake component is rotatably accommodated on the first brake component at a first end of the closed chamber. The closed chamber is substantially filled with a magnetorheological medium. A magnetic-field generator forms a magnetic field to influence the medium in the closed chamber. The second brake component is axially slidable on the first brake component to change a volume of the closed chamber to compensate for temperature-related and/or leakage-related volume changes.

Abstract: A wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes an electronic component and an encapsulant. The encapsulant includes a low-penetrability region encapsulating the electronic component and a high-penetrability region physically separated from the electronic component.

Abstract: A drive-through vehicle inspection system with a method for acquiring information from markings on tire sidewall surfaces of a moving vehicle. As the vehicle passes through the inspection system, sets of colored light sources, disposed at different relative orientations on opposite lateral sides of the vehicle, illuminate each passing wheel, enabling optical imaging systems associated with the opposite lateral sides of the inspection lane to acquire color images of the illuminated tire sidewall surfaces. Acquired color images are passed to a processing system and separated into individual red, green, and blue color channels for image processing. The processed output from each color channel is recombined by the processing system into a synthesized grayscale image highlighting and emphasizing markings present on the tire sidewall surfaces for evaluated by an OCR algorithm to retrieve tire identifying information.