Abstract: An AC power outlet for an automotive center console comprises a bezel housing containing an array of terminals forming sockets for receiving power plugs according to a plurality of standardized plug layouts. Fixed and pivotable faceplates have respective openings according to first and second patterns for passage of respective prongs of the power plugs into the sockets. The pivotable faceplate is moved to (A) a first rotational position to reveal a first subset of openings on the fixed faceplate corresponding to a first standardized plug layout while blocking other openings, and (B) to a second rotational position reveal a second subset of the openings on the fixed faceplate corresponding to a second standardized plug layout while blocking other ones of the openings. A cover assembly has a cap and a mounting ring to install on the housing at any one of a plurality of angular positions.

Abstract: The present invention related to a film comprising multiple co-extruded film layers, the film having a length and a width, and a thickness defined as the dimension of the film perpendicular to the plane defined by the length and the width, wherein the film is a bi-axially oriented film comprising at least a core layer A, having a first and a second surface, and one or two sealing layer(s) B, wherein the core layer A comprises a polypropylene, and wherein the sealing layer B comprises >50.0 wt % of a polyethylene comprising moieties derived from ethylene and moieties derived from an ?-olefin comprising 4 to 10 carbon atoms, the polyethylene having a density of ?870 and ?920 kg/m3 as determined in accordance with ASTM D1505 (2010), with regard to the total weight of the sealing layer B, wherein the sealing layer B directly adheres to one of the first or second surface of the core layer A.

Abstract: A storage stable aqueous coating composition comprising a novel combination of an anionic acrylic polymer with a small amount of a specific acetoacetamide functional compound and providing coating films made therefrom with formaldehyde abatement property, yellowing resistance, and scrub resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a terpolymer composition comprising (A) a first terpolymer fraction containing propylene, ethylene and 1-hexene, wherein the first terpolymer fraction has a melt flow rate of 0.005 to 0.20 dg/min determined by ISO 1133-1:2011 (230° C., 2.16 kg) and (B) a second terpolymer fraction containing propylene, ethylene and 1-hexene, wherein the second terpolymer fraction has a melt flow rate of 0.30 to 70 dg/min determined by ISO 1133-1:2011 (230° C., 2.16 kg), wherein the first terpolymer fraction is prepared using a first set of reaction conditions, the second terpolymer fraction is prepared using a second set of reaction conditions and the first and second set of reaction conditions are different, wherein the polypropylene composition (i) has a melt flow rate of 0.10 to 0.70 dg/min determined by ISO 1133-1:2011 (230° C., 2.16 kg), (ii) has a content of ethylene derived units in the range from 1.6 to 3.

Abstract: A process for producing a crosslinked cellulose ether including the steps of (i) contacting at least one cellulose material with a mixture comprising (ia) at least one crosslinking agent and (ib) at least one alkalization reagent to form an activated cellulose material; and (ii) contacting the activated cellulose material of step (i) with at least one etherification reagent; wherein the at least one etherification reagent reacts with the activated cellulose material to form the crosslinked cellulose ether; and a crosslinked cellulose ether produced by the above process.

Abstract: While a vehicle is off, an automatic trigger strategy activates a heating device that melts snow and ice off exterior vehicle sensors as it is needed. The automatic trigger strategy determines when to turn on the heating device while the vehicle is in a limited power state by using data pulled from memory or data obtained from a current data check. Collected, analyzed, and stored during key-off, data pulled from memory allows the invention to accurately choose the correct time to start the heating device without consuming additional power. If current data checks are required because data saved at key-off is not enough information to execute a decision, the invention may determine the least power consuming data checks. A power manager extends a threshold that is dependent on the energy reserve. Once the energy reserve is below the threshold, the power manager inactivates the heating device and voids manual commands.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to formula I: wherein: each R1-R10 may individually be H, a halogen, an alkoxy moiety, a siloxy moiety, a nitrogen-containing moiety, an alkyl moiety, an aryl moiety, or an aralkyl moiety, wherein each R1-R10 comprises ?10 carbon atoms, wherein each of R1-R10 may form a cyclic moiety with an adjacent R1-R10 moiety; Y is O or N—R11, wherein R11 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl moiety comprising 1-12 carbon atoms; M is a group 3 or 4 transition metal; X is a sigma-bonded ligand, or a diene; z is the number of ligands X that are bonded to M. Such compounds may be used in a catalyst system for olefin polymerisation.

Abstract: A hidden camera subsystem that monitors a driver of a vehicle includes a dashboard, a camera sensor, a reflector and a first electronic control unit. The dashboard is disposed in the vehicle. The dashboard establishes a lower sight line of the driver. The camera sensor has a field-of-view and is disposed below the lower sight line such that the camera sensor is hidden from the driver by the dashboard. The camera sensor is operational to generate a sensed video signal of a scene within the field-of-view. The reflector is disposed above the lower sight line and oriented to direct the field-of-view of the camera sensor to include a head of the driver in the scene. The first electronic control unit is operational to receive the sensed video signal and monitor the driver in response to the head of the driver within the sensed video signal.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion, and the aqueous coating composition providing the resulting coatings with good anti-corrosion property.

Abstract: The present invention relates a polycarbonate composition comprising polycarbonate, acid stabiliser and at least one anthraquinone based colorant having at least one hydroxyl group, wherein the composition has a transmission of at least 80% in an infrared light wavelength range of from 760-1120 nm, wherein transmission is determined on an injection moulded plaque having a thickness of 2 mm prepared by injection moulding the composition at a maximum temperature of 320° C. and at a residence time of 10 minutes. Preferably the composition has a transmission of at most 10% in the visible light wavelength range of from 380-740 nm.

Abstract: A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a detection system outputting a signal including scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller that controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle according to an initial alignment maneuver that positions the vehicle relative to the trailer, such that the trailer is within the area to the rear of the vehicle. The controller further receives the scene data and identifies the trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer, and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle including reversing along the backing path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe comprising an ethylene-based polymer, wherein the ethylene-based polymer: ? comprises ?0.10 mol % of units derived from 1-hexene, with regard to the total molar quantity of polymeric units of the ethylene-based polymer; ? has an Mw/Mn as determined in accordance with ASTM D6474 (2012) of ?2.5 and ?4.0, preferably of ?2.5 and ?3.4; ? has a density as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 (2008) of ?925 and ?945 kg/m3; and ? in the molecular weight range of log(Mw) between 4.0 and 5.5, has a comonomer branch content of between 2 and 15 comonomer-derived branches per 1000 carbon atoms in the polymer, as determined via 13C NMR. Such pipe provides a desirably high long-term strength, as demonstrated by its high strain hardening modulus, as well as desirably high impact strength, as demonstrated by its high Charpy impact strength. Further, such pipe may be compliant with the PE-RT requirements of ISO 22391-1 (2009).

Abstract: A method to produce olefins may include supplying a hydrocarbon feed to an outer tube of a thermal energy recovery assembly; heating the hydrocarbon feed in the outer tube of the thermal energy recovery assembly to output a preheated hydrocarbon feed; supplying the preheated hydrocarbon feed to an electrically powered cracking furnace comprising a reaction zone to heat the preheated hydrocarbon feed; cracking the preheated hydrocarbon feed in the reaction zone of the electrically heated cracking furnace using heat generated by electricity to output hot reactor effluent comprising cracked hydrocarbons and olefins; supplying the hot reactor effluent to an inner tube of the thermal energy recovery assembly; and cooling the hot reactor effluent in the inner tube of the thermal energy recovery assembly by transferring heat to the hydrocarbon feed.

Abstract: Guidance to a vehicle occupant is directed to manual adjustment of a height of a D-ring mechanism of a safety belt. First data of the occupant is collected which is indicative of a target height for the D-ring mechanism. Second data is collected indicative of a current height of the D-ring mechanism. The target height and the current height are compared to generate an adjustment amount whenever their difference is greater than a predetermined threshold. Visual guidance is presented to the occupant on an HMI display panel wherein the visual guidance describes taking an particular action to achieve the manual height adjustment of the D-ring mechanism. A further visual instruction is presented to the occupant on the HMI display panel wherein the visual instruction identifies the adjustment amount.

Abstract: A battery pack includes an enclosure assembly, a battery assembly housed within the enclosure assembly, a mounting structure secured to the enclosure assembly, and a mounting clamp that includes a first section mounted to the mounting structure and a second section contacting the battery assembly.

Abstract: A pedestrian alerting system adapts alerting sounds emitted by a vehicle according to an acoustic environment around the vehicle. Echoes of the alerting sound in an enclosed space such as a garage can be irritating to the pedestrians and/or occupants of the vehicle. A sensor suite including radar, cameras, and/or a GPS locator detect confined spaces in which reflections result in a greater apparent loudness. Emitted loudness of the alerting sounds are reduced, wherein the reduction of the volume may be based on the size of the space.

Abstract: Traction battery packs are disclosed that include cell-to-pack battery systems. A cell stack/cell matrix of the cell-to-pack battery system may be positioned within an irregularly shaped enclosure tray of the traction battery pack. A block insert may be positioned at an interface between the cell stack/cell matrix and an irregularly shaped interior surface of the enclosure tray. The block insert may be configured to facilitate insertion of the cell stack/cell matrix into the enclosure tray, transfer compression loads from the enclosure tray walls to the cell stack/cell matrix, resist battery cell compression loads, etc.

Abstract: A parking operation of a vehicle from a starting position to a parked position in a perpendicular parking space includes determining a trajectory into the parked position with at least one parking movement and potentially one or more corrective movements which includes a change of direction. A blocking line is defined running in a straight line and longitudinally through the vehicle when positioned in the starting position. If the trajectory provides for one or more corrective movements, then it is determined whether the blocking line will be cleared by the vehicle during a nonfinal parking movement or a nonfinal corrective movement. If the blocking line will be cleared then a signal is output for interrupting the trajectory. The interruption can include an alert and/or a determination of a corrected trajectory in such a way that clearing the blocking line by the vehicle during the nonfinal parking movement is prevented.

Abstract: A vehicle cooling system for a fuel cell and an electrical energy store includes a first cooling circuit configured to cool the fuel cell and a second cooling circuit configured to cool the electrical energy store with the first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit selectively fluidly connected to one another in response to temperatures of the fuel cell and electrical energy store. The first cooling circuit may include a coolant removal point arranged downstream of the fuel cell and upstream of a heat exchanger. The first cooling circuit may also include a coolant recirculation point downstream of a heat exchanger and upstream of the fuel cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ethylene copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and an ion pair compound consisting of a cation of formula (I) and an anion selected from formulas (II), (III), (IV) and (V), wherein (I) where R1=H or C1-C10 alkyl; X?O or NH; R2=C1-C40 alkyl; R3, R4=H or C1-C10 alkyl which can be connected through a cyclic structure, R5=H or C1-C20, (II) (III) (IV) (V) where R6, R7, R9=H or C1-C10 alkyl; R8, R10=C1-C40 alkyl; Y, V, W?O or NH; n=1 to 20; Z?—SO3 or —C(O)O.