Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for expanding the operating envelope for an FCC reaction system while also reducing or minimizing the net environmental CO2 emissions associated with the FCC reaction system and/or the resulting FCC products. In some aspects, reducing or minimizing net environmental CO2 emissions can be achieved during processing of unconventional feeds, such as feeds that are traditionally viewed as having insufficient tendency to coke in order to maintain heat balance within an FCC reaction system. In other aspects, this can correspond to expanding the production of diesel within an FCC reaction system by modifying the reaction conditions in a manner that can cause a reaction system to fall out of heat balance (relative to the heat needed to maintain a target operating temperature) even when using conventional feeds.

Abstract: A child soothing device includes a soothing structure includes an outer layer and an inner layer, and one or more artificial muscles disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer of the soothing structure and communicatively coupled to a controller. Each of the one or more artificial muscles includes a housing comprising an electrode region and an expandable fluid region and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing. Each of the one or more artificial muscles also includes an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region, thereby applying pressure to the inner layer of the soothing structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semi-aromatic polyamide molding composite material that can be used for producing an LED display screen light source reflection support. Generally, by selecting a semi-aromatic polyamide resin having a specific repeating unit, and enabling the crystallization peak width at half maximum ?T1/2 to be 4-11° C., the whiteness to be less than 26.5, the reflectivity under a 460 nm light source to be less than 6% etc., the semi-aromatic polyamide molding composite material has the advantages of reduced blue light, high contrast ratio and high gray scale, and can meet requirements for the packaging process and long-term reliability. The package product can be used for manufacturing high-contrast LED display screen light source refection supports for use in multiple environments.

Abstract: A method of manufacture includes applying an identification pattern over a printed circuit board (PCB), capturing an image of the identification pattern applied to the PCB, associating the image with an additional identification pattern associated with the PCB, and storing the image and the association between the image and the additional identification pattern in a database.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical circuit breaker device having quick breaking capability not only to relatively high currents but also to relatively low currents.

Abstract: A flow field identification method of artificial intelligence fish simulation system uses cluster server parallel sampling to obtain continuous flow field time series information data. After preprocessing the data, the method uses the lateral line perceptron of recurrent neural network or convolutional neural network based on long time series to continuously acquire data, train and iterate. Finally, the method can identify the flow field sequence data signal with time series property, wherein, the perceived flow field signals include but are not limited to velocity, pressure and vorticity, and the experimental results are continuously filled into the experimental database, which will have the effect of memory transplantation on the artificial fish and reduce the occurrence of repetitive errors. The method identifies the flow field of an artificial intelligence fish simulation system, which can fully reflect the characteristics of the flow field from the aspects of amplitude, frequency, and wavelength.

Abstract: A cable detection robot and a working method thereof, wherein the cable detection robot includes: a first main body, a second main body, and a rotatable mechanism. The first main body and the second main body each include a support, a driving apparatus, and a holding apparatus; the driving apparatus includes a first wheel and a driving motor, to drive the first wheel to move along a cable through the driving motor; the holding apparatus is symmetrically arranged on two sides of the support, each side includes a first servo motor, connecting to a supporting wheel group; the supporting wheel group is perpendicular to a surface of the cable, the holding apparatus holds or is separated from the cable through rotation of the first servo motor, and relative positions of the first main body and the second main body are adjusted through the rotatable mechanism to implement obstacle surmounting.

Abstract: A system and a method include a container configured to retain one or more liquids. A liquid level sensor is disposed within the container. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements configured to sense a level of the one or more liquids within the container. In at least one example, the sensing elements are optical fibers.

Abstract: A system and a method include a container configured to retain one or more liquids. A liquid level sensor is disposed within the container. The liquid level sensor is configured to transmit and receive light including a first light component and a second light component into the container retaining the one or more liquid. A control unit is in communication with the liquid level sensor. The control unit is configured to determine a level of the one or more liquids within the container based on a comparison of the first light component in relation to the second light component.

Abstract: Blending of polyvinylchloride (PVC) and other rigid polymers may be facilitated using lubricant compositions comprising linear alpha olefins (LAOs) or compounds derived from LAOs. PVC blending methods may comprise: combining PVC and a lubricant composition to form a mixture, and blending the mixture to form a lubricated PVC blend, in which the mixture contains an effective amount of the lubricant composition to provide a fusion temperature for the lubricated PVC blend of about 190° C. or below as determined by torque rheometry at 65 rpm. The lubricant composition may comprise one or more C18+ linear alpha olefins (LAOs) having a kinematic viscosity of about 4 cSt or less at 135° C., or one or more LAO dimers formed from the one or more C18+ LAOs, the one or more LAO dimers having an internal olefin and a kinematic viscosity of about 6 cSt or less at 135° C., or reduced LAO dimers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for cooling electronic devices. The system includes a capillary cooler assembly comprising a housing, a plurality of feeding tubes within the housing, a wick within the housing, and one or more vapor outlets, a fluid feed line fluidly coupled to the plurality of feeding tubes, a fluid bypass line fluidly coupled to the fluid feed line, a fluid bypass valve fluidly coupled to the fluid feed line and the fluid bypass line, wherein the fluid bypass valve is selectively operable between at least two positions that control a flow of cooling fluid through the fluid bypass line, a vapor line fluidly coupled to the one or more vapor outlets, a condenser fluidly coupled to the fluid bypass line, the vapor line, and the fluid feed line, and a pump fluidly coupled to the condenser and the fluid feed line.

Abstract: An integrated seal and bearing assemblies with a bearing assembly having an outer ring defining an outside diameter of the bearing assembly and an inner ring defining an inside diameter of the bearing assembly, and having a plurality of rolling elements located between the inner and outer rings. A seal assembly having a sealing element is integrated with the bearing assembly by engaging an extended flange with an internal channel of the seal element, with a sealing extended flange, or directed with complementary surfaces of the outside flange.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods relate to technology to determine a first height of first rails within a first storage compartment of a displacement structure. The technology determines that a first battery in a battery compartment of a vehicle is to be removed, where the battery compartment includes vehicle rails having a vehicle height. The technology adjusts the first height of the first rails to align the first rails with the vehicle rails by adjusting the first height to match the vehicle height so that the first rails and the vehicle rails form a first pathway. The technology guides the first battery into the first storage compartment from the battery compartment along the first pathway when the first rails are aligned with the vehicle rails.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a field selectable gain mode system. In an illustrative example, an APD-based sensor may, for example, have two or more predetermined gain modes. The gain modes may, for example, be activated in response to a selection signal(s) generated by a user. For example, the APD-based sensor may apply the user-selected gain mode by independently controlling a circuit gain, an emitter gain, and an APD gain. When the user selection signal is selected, for example, a controller may apply corresponding independent gain parameters to the circuit gain, the emitter gain, and the APD gain, such that a collective high dynamic range sensor system is provided. For example, the independent gain parameters may include a range of control voltages, a range of control current, and/or a range of gain input. Various embodiments may advantageously achieve increased accuracy across an extended operating range of gain values.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using vehicle door jigs with a door jig press. A vehicle door jig can be inserted into a press, and the press can be activated by simultaneously pressing and holding down two or more actuation mechanisms. The press can tighten one or more hooks of the vehicle door jig by pressing the one or more hooks against a base of the vehicle door jig. Releasing the two or more actuation mechanisms can complete pressing of the vehicle door jig.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a furan diacid-based polyamide, which is derived from the following repeating units: (A) 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, (B) 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, and (C) 1,5-pentanediamine, where based on the total molar percentage of the diacid units, (A) accounts for 10-45 mol % of the diacid units. The furan diacid-based polyamide of the present invention has a melting point of 291-335° C.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method to form a double-graded CdSeTe thin film. The method comprises providing a base substrate, forming a first CdSewTe1-w layer having a first amount w1 of selenium in it, forming a second CdSewTe1-w layer having a second amount w2 of selenium in it and forming a third CdSewTe1-w layer having a third amount w3 of selenium in it. The second amount w2 lies in the range between 0.25 and 0.4, whereas each of the amounts w1 and w3 lies in the range extending from 0 to 1. According to the present invention, the energy gap in the first and the third CdSewTe1-w layers is equal to or higher than 1.45 eV and the energy gap in the second CdSewTe1-w layer lies in the range between 1.38 eV and 1.45 eV and is smaller than the energy gap in the first and the third CdSewTe1-w layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device package including a substrate, a waveguide component, and an antenna pattern. The substrate includes a feeding element. The waveguide component is disposed over the substrate. The antenna pattern is disposed over the substrate. The waveguide component is substantially aligned with the feeding element and the antenna pattern.

Abstract: A catalyst may include a metallic function derived from a metal constrained within cages and/or channels of a microporous material, wherein the cages and/or channels of the microporous material are defined by 8 tetrahedral atoms or fewer; and an acidic function derived from an additional zeolite having cages and/or channels defined by 10 or more tetrahedral atoms, wherein the microporous material providing the metallic function and additional zeolite providing the acidic function are coupled by a binder.