Abstract: A metal ion conductive composition containing an intimate mixture of particles of Fe(1-a)MaO(1-z)YzX and a metal ion salt is provided. In the formula M is a cation, Y is an anion selected from the group consisting of N, S and Se, X is at least one halide selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I, a is a number from 0 to 0.75 and z is a number from 0 to 0.75 The particle size of the Fe(1-a)MaO(1-z)YzX particles is 500 nm or less and the metal ion salt contains a metal ion selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Zinc ion and Aluminum ion. A solid-state metal ion battery containing the metal ion conductive composition is described and in one embodiment, a solid-state lithium-ion battery containing the metal ion conductive composition is disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate and a package structure including the same are provided. The semiconductor substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a filtering region. The second surface is opposite to the first surface and includes an amplifying region.

Abstract: A lubricant composition may be of use in lubrication of an internal combustion engine. A method of utilizing such a lubricant composition may include: lubricating an internal combustion engine using a lubricant composition comprising: from about 30.0 mass % to about 99.8 mass % of an oil base stock, based on a total mass of the lubricant composition, the oil base stock comprising at least one polyol ester; and from 1.0 mass % to 30.0 mass % polyisobutylene, based on a total mass of the lubricant composition; and combusting a fuel in the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes an amplifier and a filter structure. The amplifier has an active surface. The filter structure is disposed over the amplifier, and communicates with the amplifier through a first signal path substantially vertical to the active surface of the amplifier.

Abstract: An interface for detachably connecting a vehicle test body to a sled base in a vehicle body assembly includes a sled first bracket connected to the sled base, a sled second bracket connected to the sled base opposite the sled first bracket, a body first bracket connected to the test body and structured to be detachably connectible to the sled first bracket, and a body second bracket connected to the test body and structured to be detachably connectible to the sled second bracket. In some arrangements, the interface also includes a brace connected to the sled base and a bearing member connected to the test body and structured to contact the brace when the test body is detachably connected to the sled base. The interface enables rapid removal of the test body from the sled base and also absorbs forward momentum of the test body during testing.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for providing pre-assembled modular structural louvered systems that include structural supports and louvers, and may also include dampers, actuators and wiring in pre-assembled modules that may be transported to a building site, tilted up into place, and installed. Embodiments of the present invention also provide methods and apparatus for providing pre-assembled modular structural louvered systems which include integrated vertical and horizontal structural supports, allowing for the elimination of some vertical and horizontal wall structures in a building by relying on the structural support provided in the modular louvered systems, thereby making more space available in the building for louvers and airflow.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a high-Q resonant state embedded system in a continuous body. In one embodiment, a system includes a longitudinally extending body that is subject to a flexural wave. The longitudinally extending body is attached to a fixed structure at a first end. The system also includes a mechanical resonator coupled to a surface of the longitudinally extending body along a length dimension of the longitudinally extending body. The mechanical resonator is located at a distance away from a second end of the longitudinally extending body to exhibit an infinite Q factor based on physical properties of the mechanical resonator.

Abstract: An electronic package includes a pad, a dielectric layer, a bump, and a conductive element. The dielectric layer encapsulates the pad and includes an opening exposing the pad. The bump is disposed over the pad. The conductive element is disposed in the opening between the pad and the bump. The conductive element is configured to mitigate a shrinkage of an electrical path between the pad and the bump occupied by an expansion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided securing a battery pack to a vehicle. Embodiments can comprise an internal cross member secured to a first side of the vehicle's chassis. A cooling plate can be placed on one side of the internal cross member opposite to the first side of the vehicle's chassis where the internal cross member is secured. A hat-shaped section can extend at least partially across a width of the vehicle and secured to a second side of the vehicle's chassis. A structural reinforcement member can partially surround a battery pack of the vehicle.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to tuning an absorption system based on an exceptional point for a shunted mechanical resonator of the absorption system. In one embodiment, the absorption system includes a first mechanical resonator having a beam connected to a body that is subject to a flexural wave. The first mechanical resonator has a latent absorption. The absorption system includes a first electrical resonator that includes a piezoelectric device, bonded to the beam, that generates electricity in response to the flexural wave propagating through the body. The absorption system also includes a shunting circuit connected to the piezoelectric device and tuned based on a calculated exceptional point for the absorption system. The shunting circuit alters an absorption of the first mechanical resonator and controls a voltage and current shunted to the piezoelectric device to absorb the flexural wave.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve handwheel, comprising a first handwheel part comprising a first position-indicating window, a second handwheel part comprising a second position-indicating window, and a geometrical centre axis extending through the first and second handwheel parts. The first handwheel part is rotatably connected to the second handwheel part. When a user turns the first handwheel part around said geometrical centre axis, the first position-indicating window rotates with the first handwheel part while the second position-indicating window remains stationary with the second handwheel part. The invention also relates to a valve arrangement comprising such a valve handwheel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of flying on the moon and a device for flying using the method. A medium on a surface of a moon and a medium accelerating module are used in the flying method. The medium is transferred into the medium accelerating module, accelerated by the medium accelerating module, and ejected out of the medium accelerating module by using a power supply. A counterforce is generated in accordance with the momentum conservation, and the counterforce overcomes the lunar gravity and drives a load to take off. The method is suitable for the environment of the moon where flight by means of atmospheric buoyancy is impossible due to the shortage of atmosphere.

Abstract: An online voltage control method for coordinating multi-type reactive power resources is provided. First, a linearized power flow equation of branch reactive power is established, and an online voltage control model of multi-type reactive power resources including an objective function and constraint conditions is constructed. The constraint conditions includes generator reactive power constraints, reactive power compensator constraints, transformer tap position constraints, a nodal reactive power balance constraint, and slack contained nodal voltage constraints. Then, an optimization result of voltage control is obtained by solving the model.

Abstract: A liquid ammonia phase-change cooling type hybrid power thermal management system. The system comprises an injector, a liquid ammonia hydrogen supply system, a liquid ammonia common rail pipe, a fuel oil common rail pipe and an oil tank, wherein the liquid ammonia hydrogen supply system comprises a liquid ammonia storage tank, an ammonia pumping system, a flow dividing system and an ammonia inlet and outlet system, the fuel oil common rail pipe is respectively connected with the oil tank and a one-way oil inlet of the injector, the liquid ammonia common rail pipe is respectively connected with the ammonia inlet and outlet system and a one-way ammonia inlet of the injector, an ammonia inlet pipe and an ammonia return pipe are arranged in the ammonia inlet and outlet system, the ammonia pumping system comprises a liquid ammonia storage flow divider, a low-pressure pump and a high-pressure pump.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an array of individually readable distance sensors disposed along a first axis on a platform and configurable to detect penetration of a first plane containing the first axis, and an array of individually controllable light emitting indicators disposed on the platform along at least a second axis and configurable to emit visual indicia to a user out of the first plane. The visual indicia may, for example, be associated with the detected penetration. A reconfigurable predetermined detection window may, for example, be generated by associating adjacent sensors detecting input during a teaching operation. The detection window may, for example, be further generated by determining at least one distance threshold profile as a function of input received from the adjacent sensors during the teaching operation. Various embodiments may advantageously enable efficient configuration of generic sensing and indication units.

Abstract: Evaporator assemblies, vapor chamber assemblies, and methods for fabricating a vapor chamber are disclosed. In one embodiment, an evaporator assembly for a vapor chamber includes an evaporator surface, an array of posts extending from the evaporator surface, and an array of vapor vents within the evaporator surface. Each vapor vent of the array of vapor vents is configured as a depression within the evaporator surface. The evaporator assembly further includes a porous layer disposed on the evaporator surface, the array of posts, and the array of vapor vents.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a method of diagnosing a grounding system of a structure that includes a charge collecting structure conductively connected to the ground via a grounding path, where diagnosing involves an act of monitoring output of a voltage and/or a current and/or an electrostatic detector connected to the grounding path.

Abstract: A low inductance capacitor with annular distributed cores is provided, which relates to the technical field of capacitors, and includes a lower bus bar, capacitor cores and an upper bus bar. Currents accessed from lower connection terminals flow to a closed end of the lower bus bar along copper bar connecting plates, and flow to the upper bus bar through the capacitor cores, and then flow out from upper connection terminals to form a loop. And positions of the copper bar connecting plates are in one-to-one correspondence with positions of the capacitor cores, and flow directions of the currents are opposite.

Abstract: A package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The package structure includes an electronic device, a heat spreader, an intermediate layer and an encapsulant. The electronic device includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The intermediate layer is interposed between the electronic device and the heat spreader. The intermediate layer includes a sintered material. The encapsulant encapsulates the electronic device. A surface of the encapsulant is substantially coplanar with a plurality of surfaces of the electrical contacts.

Abstract: Proposed are a probe head for testing, through a probe, a pattern formed on a wafer, and a probe card having the same. More particularly, proposed are a probe head in which formation of a guide hole into which a probe is inserted and insertion of the probe therein are facilitated, and a probe card having the same.