Abstract: A process for preparing a waterborne dispersion of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive base includes the use of a solventless polyorganosiloxane pellet containing a polyorganosilicate resin and a polyorganosiloxane gum. The waterborne dispersion of the silicone pressure sensitive adhesive base can be combined with a free radical initiator, and dried and cured to form a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Vehicle frames with buckling avoidance features are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a cross member extending between a first side rail and a second side rail, a battery coupled to the cross member and the second side rail, and a bracket opposite to the battery, the bracket coupled to the first side rail and the cross member at a first location and a second location.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for adaptive prediction of electrified vehicle performance including receiving a set of goal parameters identifying a drivers performance requirements, receiving a set of fixed parameters related to course, vehicle and passenger status, receiving past energy consumption data for the electrified vehicle and the driver, generating an adaptive prediction of a future state of charge (SOC) of one or more electricity sources, and providing a dynamic control alteration based on the adaptive prediction, the dynamic control alteration as a function of the set of goal parameters. The adaptive prediction is based on the set of goal parameters, the set of fixed parameters and the past energy consumption data. The adaptive prediction includes updated parameters based on performance of the electrified vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for EGR valve diagnostic. In one example, a method includes providing a correction to a position of the EGR valve to compensate for an altitude of the vehicle. The compensation is based on a comparison of a pressure ratio to a curve rationalized with a barometric pressure.

Abstract: A coagent masterbatch comprising a semi-crystalline polyolefin carrier resin and an alkenyl-functional coagent. An electron-beam curable formulation comprising the coagent masterbatch and a polyolefin compound. A method of making the masterbatch and formulation; an electron-beam-cured polyolefin product prepared therefrom; a manufactured article comprising or made from the masterbatch, formulation, or product; and a method of using the manufactured article.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including a reaction mixture of: (A) at least one isocyanate-containing compound; (B) at least one polyol compound; and (C) a copolymerized crystalline latent catalyst; a process for making the above adhesive composition; and a laminate structure made using the above adhesive composition.

Abstract: A foam control agent and method of controlling foam for metal working fluids by use of a foam control agent, wherein the agent comprises at least a branched alcohol.

Abstract: Water containment modules for green and blue roof installations are disclosed. The modules include a water retaining module having a porous scaffold filled with a flexible hydrophilic foam, and a bottommost drainage layer having supports that define channels through which a fluid can flow away from the module. The module in some embodiment further includes an uppermost porous horticultural growth media layer that including a particulate filler embedded in a porous hydrophilic polymer foam.

Abstract: A method to apply varnish to a stator of an e-motor includes injecting varnish at an outer diameter of a plurality of wire slots of the stator with flexible nozzle that is disposed between adjacent wire slots. The method further includes injecting varnish at an inner diameter of the wire slots.

Abstract: A hitch assistance system for assisting in maneuvering a vehicle toward a trailer includes a sensing system that includes an image sensor and a controller. The controller is configured to: identify a position of a coupler of the trailer based on image data received from the image sensor by utilizing a coupler detection model trained based on a library of images depicting couplers; control movement of the vehicle toward an aligned position based on the identified position of the coupler, wherein a hitch ball of the vehicle is aligned with the coupler of the trailer; determine a prospective location of the coupler in image data based on sensor data received from the sensing system; and crop image data based on the determined prospective location of the coupler.

Abstract: A vehicle cargo storage system configured to be located in a floor of a vehicle, the vehicle cargo storage system includes a compartment configured to extend into and below the floor of the vehicle, and a cover movable between a closed position covering the compartment and providing a load floor and an upright open position to expose the compartment. The system also includes a retractable load floor holder comprising a protrusion coupled with an interior of the vehicle, the load floor holder having at least one bias arm and a side first surface and a rear second surface, wherein when the cargo floor cover is configured to move with force from the closed position to the upright open position to allow the cargo floor cover to slide along the side first surface of the protrusion and depress the protrusion, and is supported in the upright open position by the rear second surface.

Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat including a seat back, a first track mounted to the seat back, an upper airbag movable along the first track, a second track mounted to the seat back, a lower airbag movable along the second track, and a mechanical assembly configured to simultaneously move the upper airbag along the first track and the lower airbag along the second track in opposite directions.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable to receive sensor data from a sensor indicating an object at a plurality of time steps, receive motion data indicating motion of the sensor at the time steps, determine a plurality of virtual pixel locations of the sensor at the time steps from a perspective of a virtual camera located at the object based on the sensor data and on the motion data, and determine a pose of the object using the virtual pixel locations. The sensor moves while generating the sensor data, and the object is stationary.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus and method for compensating a head up display (HUD) for holographic effects introduced by a hologram display screen. The hologram display screen is disposed in a glazing such as a window of a vehicle. The hologram display screen is illuminated by light projected by a projector. The light is modulated in accordance with an array of first pixel intensity values defining an image that conveys information to an operator of the vehicle. A first position within the eyebox is received from an eye tracking device. In response to receiving the first eyebox position, the projector is controlled to modulate the light projected by the projector to compensate images diffracted from the hologram into the eyebox based on eyebox position.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a battery controller, whether a battery connection condition of a given battery from among a plurality of batteries disposed within a battery stack is satisfied; generating, by the battery controller, a connection indication signal associated with the given battery in response to the battery connection condition being satisfied; transmitting, by the battery controller, the connection indication signal and battery identification information associated with the given battery to a battery stack controller using a wired communication protocol; transmitting, by the battery stack controller, the connection indication signal and the battery identification information to a central controller using a wireless communication protocol; monitoring, by the central controller, a location of the given battery based on the connection indication signal and the battery identification information; and controlling, by the central controller, an operation of a robot based on the location of the gi

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multilayer structure may include a machine direction oriented (MDO) multilayer film, a first layer, and a sealant layer. The MDO multilayer film may include (i) a metal layer and (ii) an inner layer. The inner layer may include EVOH: PVOH: or a blend of polyethylene and an interpolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, or carboxylic acid. The first layer may be extruded onto the metal layer. The first layer may include an interpolymer of ethylene and acry lic acid or methacrylic acid. The interpolymer may have a melt index (12) of 5 to 20 g/10 minutes. an acid content of 1 to 10 weight percent and a melting temperature of 90° C. to 100° C. The sealant layer may include a polyethylene having a melt index (I2) of 3 to 30 g/10 minutes and a heat seal initiation temperature of 95° C. or less.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tie resin formulation for use as a tie layer in a multilayer structure. The resin includes a first polyolefin grafted with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an ethylenically unsaturated acid derivative or a combination thereof, and having a density of 0.857 to 0.885 g/cm3, and 0.001 to 0.20 weight percent (wt. %) of a catalyst comprising at least one Lewis acid, where the resin includes the catalyst and up to 99.999 wt. % of the first polyolefin, where the wt. % is based on a total weight of the resin.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a multistage polymer comprising a first polymer and a second polymer that comprises structural units of an ethylenically unsaturated siloxane monomer, the multistage polymer comprising, by weight based on the weight of the multistage polymer, 4.5% or more of structural units of the ethylenically unsaturated siloxane monomer, and the coagulum content of the aqueous dispersion is less than 2,000 ppm after filtration through a 44 micron sieve.