Abstract: A system for the treatment of oxidizable contaminants in wastewater includes a contaminant treatment vessel and a hydrogen peroxide supply unit. The hydrogen peroxide supply unit includes a hydrogen peroxide transfer line in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel with an air-gap. A wastewater feed stream may also be in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel. A contaminant treatment vessel effluent stream may also be in fluid communication with the contaminant treatment vessel. A method for the treatment of oxidizable contaminants in wastewater includes supplying wastewater to a contaminant treatment vessel, supplying hydrogen peroxide to the contaminant treatment vessel so that the supply is above the maximum filling level of the vessel in an air-gap, and contacting wastewater in the contaminant treatment vessel with hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application are directed to supported catalyst systems that include a metal-ligand complex having the structure of formula (I):

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an air conditioning system, a motorized directional air flow control feature, a display, and a controller configured to initiate a variable air flow routine. Initiation of the variable air flow routine prompts execution of a predetermined actuation sequence of the motorized directional air flow control feature such that the direction of air flowing from the air conditioning system into a cabin of the vehicle is varied sequentially by the motorized directional air flow control feature. Initiation of the variable air flow routine further prompts the display to display an air flow graphic having a directional quality that corresponds with the orientation of the motorized directional air flow control feature such that the directional quality of the air flow graphic varies sequentially with the direction of the air flowing from the air conditioning system.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an air conditioning system that conveys conditioned air into a cabin of the vehicle. A motorized directional air flow control feature controls a direction of conditioned air flowing into the cabin of the vehicle from the air conditioning system. A touchscreen includes an operation zone and a deactivation zone. The touchscreen is configured to display an air flow graphic having a directional quality and an air flow control icon associated with the air flow graphic. The touchscreen is configured to receive a user input via a touch event on the touchscreen originating at a first position within the operation zone that corresponds with the position of the air flow control icon displayed on the touchscreen and terminates at a second position on the touchscreen that is in a spaced-relationship with the first position.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a pair of opposed brackets, an attachment structure, a plate, and bushings. The pair of opposed brackets are configured to be secured to a motor of the electric vehicle. The attachment structure includes a cross bar and a pair of lower legs. The cross bar extends in a transverse direction of the electric vehicle. The pair of lower legs extend in a longitudinal direction from the cross bar and are secured to the pair of opposed brackets. The plate is secured to the cross bar and the pair of lower legs. The bushings are secured to the pair of opposed brackets and are configured to be mounted to a frame of the electric vehicle. The bushings allow the motor, the pair of opposed brackets, and the attachment structure to move upward in response to a certain applied load exceeding a predetermined threshold to the plate.

Abstract: A method for automating a die fabrication process includes obtaining, by one or more controllers, die sensor data from one or more die sensors and image data from one or more image sensors, generating, by the one or more controllers, a command to perform one or more machining tool operations based on the die sensor data and the image data, and controlling, by the one or more controllers, a machining tool to perform the one or more machining tool operations. The method includes selectively adjusting, by the one or more controllers, a position of a robotic arm based on the one or more machining tool operations and training an artificial intelligence system to autonomously perform the die fabrication process based on the one or more machining tool operations, the position of the robotic arm, the image data, the die sensor data, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition for use in producing a mechanical recyclable material, the adhesive composition including a mixture of: (a) at least one saturated polyolefin polyol; and (b) at least one aliphatic multi-functional isocyanate compound; a process for producing the above adhesive composition; a mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate including: (A) at least one first film substrate layer; (B) at least one second film substrate layer; and (C) at least one layer of the above polyolefin-based laminating adhesive composition; wherein the at least one first film substrate layer is bonded to the at least one second film substrate layer via the adhesive composition layer; a process for producing the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate; and a packaging article made from the above mechanically recyclable multi-layer laminate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing starting of an internal combustion engine during shifting of a transmission of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque converter impeller speed or a torque multiplication ratio may be indicative of an unintended transmission downshift during engine starting so that an engine starting device may be switched to improve vehicle operation.

Abstract: A polymer blend is provided comprising: a single stage polymer and a silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer; wherein the single stage polymer comprises: structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer; structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer; and structural units of a multiethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule; and wherein the silicone-grafted vinyl copolymer, comprises: structural units of a vinyl monomer; and structural units of a carbosiloxane dendrimer of formula (I). Also provided is a suncare formulation comprising the polymer blend in a dermatologically acceptable carrier with a suncare active.

Abstract: A restraint system includes a retractor housing; a spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation; an inner torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation and positioned coaxially in the spool; an outer torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation, extending coaxially around the inner torsion bar, and positioned coaxially in the spool; an engagement member selectively engageable with the outer torsion bar; and a solenoid operable to move the engagement member into engagement with the outer torsion bar and out of engagement with the outer torsion bar.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of wireless transmitters and a processor configured to: receive, from a mobile device, signal strengths of signals from the wireless transmitters as detected by the mobile device. The processor is also configured to determine a location of the mobile device in a vehicle, based on a distance from the mobile device to each of the wireless transmitters, as indicated by the received signal strengths and store the location of the mobile device as an occupant location.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation.

Abstract: An electric drive system includes a power electronics module (PEM) having a DC-link capacitor and an inverter. A controller reduces power output of the inverter while a sensed temperature of an inverter power switch, a sensed current of the PEM, such as a sensed ripple current of the DC-link capacitor, and parameter values of the DC-link capacitor are indicative of a predicted temperature of the capacitor being greater than a threshold to maintain capacitor temperature lower than the threshold. The parameter values are obtainable from a thermal model of the DC-link capacitor. The thermal model may be derived from testing a test version of the PEM under different drive cycles in which for each drive cycle a set of information is recorded including a sensed temperature of the inverter power switch test version, a current of the PEM test version, and a sensed temperature of the DC-link capacitor test version.

Abstract: A modular cargo management system for a flatbed vehicle includes a flatbed of a vehicle, at least one accessory assembly, and an attachment system that secures the at least one accessory assembly to the flatbed. The attachment system has feet that are each received within an aperture when the accessory assembly is secured to the flatbed.

Abstract: Water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are disclosed comprising (a) an acrylic emulsion having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 20° C., (b) optionally, a dispersant or a silane-containing compound, and (c) an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion. In some embodiments, (a) comprises from 75 to 99 wt % of the compositions, (b), when present, comprises from 0.1 to 5 wt % of the compositions, and (c) comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt % of the composition, each based on the dry weight of the compositions. Methods for preparing water-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are also disclosed comprising emulsion polymerizing at least one unsaturated monomer, thereby forming an emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?10° C. and blending the emulsion polymer together with a dispersant or silane-containing compound and an ethylene or propylene copolymer emulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for online sensor motion compensation. For example, the method includes: applying a random mechanical excitation to a support structure, wherein a plurality of image capture devices and a plurality of sets of strain gauges are coupled to the support structure; measuring, with each set of strain gauges of the plurality of sets of strain gauges, simultaneous to the application of the random mechanical excitation, a strain; capturing, with each image capture device of the plurality of image capture devices, simultaneous to the application of the random mechanical excitation, a series of images of a calibration target; and generating, based on the strain and the series of images, a mapping between the strain and a displacement between the plurality of image capture devices.

Abstract: A plurality of vehicle charging stations and a plurality of stationary sensors with respective fields of view can be disposed within an area. A stationary node computer including a first processor and a first memory and communicatively can be coupled to the charging station and the stationary sensors, the first memory storing instructions executable by the first processor such that the stationary computer is programmed to authorize a request from a vehicle to access the charging station; identify an object, detected in the area in data from one or more of the stationary sensors, to be tracked with respect to the vehicle; wherein the object to be tracked with respect to the vehicle is identified based on a type of the object, an attribute of the object and an attribute of the vehicle; and transmit data about the object to the vehicle.

Abstract: Processes for polymerizing polyolefins include contacting ethylene and optionally one or more (C3-C12)?-olefin in the presence of a catalyst system, wherein the catalyst system comprises a metal-ligand complex having a structure according to formula (I).

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising: (a) from 20 to 49 wt % propellant; (b) from 25 to 55 wt % water; (c) from 3 to 12 wt % glycol alkyl ether; (d) from 2 to 12 wt % of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol and isopropanol; (d) from 1.5 to 5 wt % of a nonionic surfactant; and (e) from 0.3 to 1.5 wt % of a thickener.

Abstract: A system for secure sensor operation is provided. A sensor circuit includes a smart controller configured to provide trusted data. An operational circuit includes an operational controller configured to, responsive to receipt of a request from the sensor circuit, perform an identity verification using a cryptographic challenge to authenticate the sensor circuit before utilizing the trusted data.