Abstract: A phase change microcapsule for drilling fluid cooling and its preparation method and application, belonging to the field of oilfield chemistry technology; the preparation method of the phase change microcapsule of the invention includes the steps as follows: the core materials of NaNO3 and KNO3 are dried, heated, melted, cooled and ground to obtain a phase change material mixture; added emulsifier into the linseed oil, then heated and stirred to obtain the oil phase; the phase change material mixture were added into the suspension of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), then stirred followed by adding ammonium hydroxide to obtain the water phase; mixed the water phase with the oil phase, heated and stirred to form water-in-oil (W/O) emulsion; then added shell prepolymer material (tetraethyl silicate) into the emulsion, after centrifugation, washing and drying, the phase change microcapsule for cooling drilling fluid was obtained.

Abstract: A drilling fluid includes an aqueous base fluid; 1 to 30 wt. % of an okra composition; 10 wt. % of clay particles; and 0.005 to 0.5 wt. % of a base, each wt. % based on a total weight of the drilling fluid composition. The okra composition is uniformly disposed on surfaces of the clay particles. The clay particles disposed with the okra composition are present in the drilling fluid composition in the form of a composite. A pellet made from the clay particles treated with the okra composition has a swelling value at least 75% less than a swelling value of the pellet in an aqueous composition that does not contain the okra composition, as determined by a linear swell meter. A method of making the drilling fluid composition.

Abstract: A sealing gel with delayed gelation for well cementation, its preparation method, and application are provided. The sealing gel with delayed gelation for well cementation includes 2-3 parts of anionic polyacrylamide, 3-4 parts of cationic acrylamide, 1 part of stabilizer, 1 part of cross-linking agent and 6 parts of distilled water; the stabilizer is obtained by the reaction of citric acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium under the action of initiator, the cross-linking agent is obtained by the reaction of chromium lactate and chromium nicotinate under the action of azo diisobutyl amidine hydrochloride and tetramethylethylenediamine. Based on the purpose of well cementation, the sealing gel has pH sensitivity, which prolongs the gelation time of the gel that is originally rapidly formed at a certain temperature, so that it can be added to the pre-liquid system.

Abstract: Liquid-crystalline (LC) media having positive dielectric anisotropy and liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) containing these media, especially displays addressed by an active matrix and in particular energy efficient LC displays of the TN, PS-TN, STN, TN-TFT, OCB, IPS, PS-IPS, FFS, HB-FFS, XB-FFS, PS-FFS, SA-HB-FFS, SA-XB-FFS, polymer stabilised SA-HB-FFS, polymer stabilised SA-XB-FFS, positive VA or positive PS-VA type. The media have an improved long-term stability against UV radiation and elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A system for enhancing diesel fuel combustion; including: a liquid diesel fuel source; a hydrogen gas source; an oxygen source; and either (a) a mixer configured with inputs to receive each of the liquid diesel fuel, hydrogen gas and oxygen gas therein, wherein the mixer is a cylindrical container having an entrance funnel and an exit funnel, or (b) tube infuser having a liquid-gas mixing chamber with a volume up to 10 Gal, and a dwell time from gas additive/fuel mixing in the range of 15 minutes. Passive and active agitation structures are also included to facilitate mixing.

Abstract: Particular embodiments may provide a control system for a vehicle, which may include and memory coupled to the processors. The memory may include instructions executable by the processor. The processors may be operable when executing the instructions to receive signals from a mobile device which may be associated with a user and may also be wirelessly connected to the vehicle. The signals may be received by sensors of the vehicle. The processors may be further operable when executing instructions to identify a lighting mode for illuminating an area associated with a device location. The processors may be further operable when executing instructions to determine illumination fields and lighting properties based on the lighting mode and the device location. The processors may be further operable when executing instructions to control operation of lights of the vehicle in accordance with the illumination fields and the lighting properties.

Abstract: A rear-end collision alarm apparatus featuring remote alarming is provided, including an alert detector device and an alert receiver device. The alert detector device is mounted on a preset warning object (such as a warning triangle and a cone). The alert receiver device is worn on or carried by a user. The alert detector device includes a first light source module, an infrared detection module, and a first Bluetooth module. The alert detector device is placeable, together with the warning object, at a predetermined remote distance from a traffic accident or construction site, where the first light source module may serve as a warning through light flashing. When the infrared detection module detects an object entering a detection range, the alert detector device transmits an alert signal through the first Bluetooth module to the alert receiver device to have the alert receiver device instantaneously emit alarming light and alarming sounds.

Abstract: A method for a CMS includes obtaining, at a CMS ECU, images of an environment surrounding a commercial vehicle from a first CMS camera and a second CMS camera disposed on opposing sides of the commercial vehicle. The method also includes displaying a first image feed from the first CMS camera on a first CMS display; displaying a second image feed from the second CMS camera on a second CMS display that is separate from the first CMS display; and based on detection of a fault condition in which the CMS ECU stops receiving the first image feed from the first CMS camera, performing a remedial action.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder apparatus for securing a fishing rod to a vehicle includes a bracket and a rod receiver. The bracket is shaped to position a handle of the fishing rod above and laterally offset from a hood of the vehicle. The rod receiver is shaped and oriented to hold the handle and orient the fishing rod to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the rod receiver with respect to the vehicle. The bracket is adapted to receive existing fasteners of the vehicle.

Abstract: A protector includes a first member having a first base wall configured to support a plurality of electric wires extending in an axial direction, and a second member having a second base wall facing the first base wall and configured to support the plurality of electric wires, wherein the first member and the second member hold and support the plurality of electric wires between the first base wall and the second base wall with the first base wall and the second base wall elastically deformed along outer shapes of the plurality of electric wires.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: in-vehicle ECUs provided according to positions within a vehicle or functions of the vehicle; and an integrated ECU configured to control the in-vehicle ECUs, the in-vehicle ECUs include an ECU capable of communicating with an auxiliary battery sensor configured to detect a state of an auxiliary battery, the auxiliary battery sensor is configured to transmit the state of the auxiliary battery to the integrated ECU via the ECU capable of communicating with the auxiliary battery sensor, and when starting the vehicle, the integrated ECU secures communication in the vehicle, and activates the ECU capable of communicating with the auxiliary battery sensor, and starts communication of the auxiliary battery sensor in parallel.

Abstract: A deployment circuit for a pyrotechnic device is provided. An example deployment circuit comprises a driver circuit, a monitoring circuit and a control circuit. The driver circuit energizes the pyrotechnic device by applying a voltage or current to a first terminal and second terminal. The monitoring circuit measures a voltage across the first terminal and second terminal, processes the measured voltage, and determines whether the processed voltage is greater than a threshold. In response to a processed voltage above the threshold, the monitoring circuit asserts a comparison signal. The control circuit receives a fire request signal and the comparison signal. In response to the fire request signal, the control circuit generates a control signal to energize the pyrotechnic device via the driver circuit and determines whether the comparison signal is asserted. In response to determining the comparison signal is de-asserted, the control circuit energizes again the pyrotechnic device.

Abstract: An airbag inflator assembly includes a cylindrical housing and internal components disposed in the cylindrical housing. The internal components include an initiator assembly, a generant, an internal nozzle, and a canister downstream of the internal nozzle. A center vent is secured to a downstream end of the cylindrical housing and includes a central passageway adjacent the canister for products of combustion and an exit passage that directs the products of combustion out of the assembly. The internal components and the center vent define a tortuous path for the products of combustion.

Abstract: A flattened expanded metal strip (9) is wrapped into an airbag inflator filter (21) with the strip oriented such that the flattened rough side (17) of the strip is pointing toward the inside diameter (ID) of the filter and the flattened smooth side (15) is pointing towards the outside diameter (OD). With this orientation, the filter (21) is able to capture more slag than filters made using the standard wrapping method in which the smooth side is oriented inward. The expanded metal can be of various types including, for example, variable expanded metal (VEM) or standard expanded metal (SEM).

Abstract: A method at a vehicle computing device for identifying a driver, the method including receiving a first indicator at the vehicle computing device; obtaining, based on the first indicator, a presumed driver identity; receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device; and verifying the presumed driver identity using the at least one second indicator.

Abstract: An outrigger assembly for a utility vehicle configured to provide stability to a utility vehicle. The outrigger assembly comprising: a first leg assembly, a second leg assembly, and a plurality of actuators for transitioning the outrigger between a plurality of configurations. The plurality of configurations configured to facilitate any of providing stability to a utility vehicle, reducing obstruction during deployment, stowing inside of a maximum width and a maximum height of the utility vehicle, and increasing ground penetration of deployed outrigger leg assemblies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle using a driver's condition are disclosed. The method for controlling a vehicle includes determining a braking stage based on information on a heart rate range of a driver of the vehicle and information on carelessness of the driver and includes transmitting a control command for braking to the vehicle based on the braking stage.

Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator for a brake device. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure an actuator for a brake device includes a motor; a first reduction gear unit connected to the motor; and a second reduction gear unit connected to the first reduction gear unit; wherein the first reduction gear unit is provided as a planetary gear assembly, and the second reduction gear unit is provided as a bevel gear assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises a controller configured to be capable of: performing an automatic parking to move and park a vehicle into a registered target parking space corresponding to a registered parking position that has been registered in advance from a position in the vicinity of the registered target parking space; and performing an autonomous driving to autonomously move the vehicle to a destination. The controller is configured to, when the destination coincides with a position that is the same as the registered parking position, directly switch a driving state of the vehicle to a state where the automatic parking is executed from a state where the autonomous driving is being executed without handing over the driving state of the vehicle to a user of the vehicle, to park the vehicle into the registered target parking space by the automatic parking.

Abstract: The vehicle control device is configured such that the contact risk determination condition is relaxed when a first condition for determining that a road on which the own vehicle is traveling is a narrow road, an oncoming vehicle approaching the own vehicle and a second condition for determining that a moving body moving at a low speed exists between the oncoming vehicle and the own vehicle within the predetermined range, a third condition for determining that the oncoming vehicle is highly likely to reach a rear end of the moving body before the own vehicle reaches a front end of the moving body, and a fourth predetermined condition regarding a relative motion between the oncoming vehicle and the moving body are satisfied.