Abstract: A system includes: an alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) converter (AC-DC converter), the AC-DC converter connectable to a line voltage; and a DC to DC converter (DC-DC converter) connected to the AC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter including: a high voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a high voltage battery; a low voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a low voltage battery; and one or more transformers having a primary side connected to the AC-DC converter, a secondary side connected to a primary side of the high voltage buck-boost converter, and a tertiary side connected to a primary side of the low voltage buck-boost converter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and effective solution for connecting, reinforcing, sensing, and/or actuating pre-manufactured parts (such as 3D-printed parts), and also, optionally add multi-functionalities to the system; the multi-functionalities include but are not limited to fluid transportation, mass transfer, heat transfer, energy harvest from and energy emission to the surrounding environment; signal communication and energy transportation.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive configuration parameter(s) indicating that a first search space and a second search space are used together for reception of DCI. A configuration parameter of the first search space and a configuration parameter of the second search space may have the same value based on the first search and the second search space being used together. The wireless device may receive a first DCI based on monitoring in a CORESET based on the first search space and monitoring in a CORESET based on the second search space.

Abstract: A first vehicle configured to jump start a second vehicle is disclosed. The first vehicle may include a first energy storage system, a second energy storage system, and a converter. The first vehicle may further include a switch between the second energy storage system and the converter, and a control unit. The control unit may obtain a user request to activate a jump start mode of the first vehicle, deactivate a vehicle load in the first vehicle, and cause the switch to operate in the ON state. The control unit may further cause the second energy storage system to supply a first amount of current to pre-charge a battery of the second vehicle for a predefined time duration, and cause the second energy storage system to supply a second amount of current to the battery to start a second vehicle ignition system when the battery is pre-charged.

Abstract: A system and method for selective activation and deactivation of electrical brushes used in a dynamoelectric machine for current density optimization is disclosed. The approach includes using an arrangement of switches electrically connected to the electrical brushes to selectively activate and deactivate the brushes during the operation of the dynamoelectric machine. This entails opening and closing selective ones of the switches for a predetermined time period to adjust the average current density of the electrical current passing through the electrical brushes to be within a predetermined current density range while the dynamoelectric machine is operating.

Abstract: An interface configured to be removably attached to a vehicle exterior surface is disclosed. The interface may include a sensor unit configured to receive user inputs associated with at least one of a vehicle longitudinal movement and a vehicle steering wheel rotation. The interface may further include an interface communication module communicatively coupled with the sensor unit. The interface communication module may be configured to communicatively couple with a vehicle communication module when the interface may be attached to the vehicle exterior surface. The interface communication module may further obtain the user inputs from the sensor unit when the interface communication module may be coupled with the vehicle communication module, and transmit the user inputs to the vehicle communication module to cause a vehicle movement based on the user inputs.

Abstract: A stator for an e-motor includes a body with a first end and a second end, a first plate mounted to the first end of the body, a second plate mounted to the second end of the body, and a plurality of wires and insulation extending through the first plate, the body of the stator and the second plate. The first plate and the second plate inhibit relative movement between individual wires of the plurality of wires and the body of the stator.

Abstract: An axle assembly comprising a differential carrier, a differential assembly, a drive pinion, and a drive pinion brake. The drive pinion brake is mounted to the differential carrier. The differential carrier supports the differential assembly. The drive pinion brake is operable to apply a brake torque to inhibit rotation of the drive pinion.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches a system and method for monitoring an extracorporeal blood circuit of a patient and identifying a needle dislodgement. The method includes identifying a potential needle dislodgement event based on changes in pressure of the extracorporeal blood circuit, searching for a heart rate of a patient by analyzing an optical backscatter signal from an optical sensor attached to the extracorporeal blood circuit or by analyzing a pressure signal representative of the pressure in the extracorporeal blood circuit, and verifying the potential needle dislodgement event is a needle dislodgement based on the absence of the heart rate.

Abstract: An insert unit for insertion into a storage compartment of a center console of a vehicle, having a holding depression for at least partially receiving a portable electronic device such as a cell phone, and two holding portions, between which the holding depression is arranged and which define longitudinal sides of the holding depression. To provide an insert unit which is enhanced in terms of its capacity and its receiving properties, the holding portions each define a common holding plane against which an object can be placed flat, wherein the holding portions are designed in such a way that a spacing between the common holding plane and a planar base of the holding depression is greater than a height of the cell phone.

Abstract: A system includes: an AC-DC converter; and a DC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter including: a first high voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a first high voltage battery; a second high voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a second high voltage battery; a first low voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a first low voltage battery; a second low voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a second low voltage battery; and one or more transformers having a primary side connected to the AC-DC converter and a secondary side connected to each of a primary side of the first high voltage buck-boost converter, a primary side of the second high voltage buck-boost converter, a primary side of the first low voltage buck-boost converter, and a primary side of the second low voltage buck-boost converter.

Abstract: A method and system for regulating power consumption on an electric power grid is disclosed. Blockchain miners are used as a load bank that can be modulated quickly to accommodate spikes or dips in power generated from wind and solar power producers. The cryptocurrency generated by the blockchain miners allows electric grid owners to recoup the costs of higher overall power production, and accommodates fluctuations that are characteristic of wind and solar power generation devices because the fluctuations from wind and solar devices can be matched by modulating the computational speed of the blockchain miners in equal amounts, thus matching the overall demand and production of the power on the electric grid.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat base, a seat back, an articulation mechanism coupled to the seat base and seat back to allow the seat back to move between an upright seating position and a folded position, a back panel provided on the seat back, an accessory attachment system located on the back panel and having one or more alignment connector structures and one or more latches, and an accessory configured to connect onto the back panel and engage the one or more alignment connectors and the one or more latches.

Abstract: Various examples describe a livestock monitoring bolus. A sensor signal may comprise a rotational component describing a rotation of the sensor within an animal and a linear component describing a linear movement of the sensor within the animal. The rotational component may be used to identify an animal respiration signal. The animal respiration signal and the linear component may be used to generate a respiration-corrected linear component. An animal heart signal may be detected from the respiration-corrected linear component.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling current distribution to electrical brushes used in a dynamoelectric machine is disclosed. The approach includes using an arrangement of resistor devices electrically connected to the electrical brushes to control a distribution of a flow of the electrical current between an external source and the electrical brushes. The arrangement of the resistor devices is configured to control an amount of the flow of the electrical current that is distributed to individual brushes and/or one or more groups of brushes while the dynamoelectric machine is operating.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to a method (54) for managing the load space of a delivery vehicle (10), to a load space management system (12) for a load space (14) of a delivery vehicle (10), and to a delivery vehicle (10). A route plan (122) of the delivery vehicle (10) is received from a server (38). A respective load space position (48) at which a respective object (18) which has been introduced or is to be introduced into the load space (14) is to be placed is determined, taking into consideration at least the route plan (122), by an object placement logic (34), before or during the introduction of the respective object (18) into a load space (14) of the delivery vehicle (10). A respective load space position signal is outputted by a signaling device (52). The load space position signal indicates the respective determined load space position (48) for the respective object (18).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and effective solution for connecting, reinforcing, sensing, and/or actuating pre-manufactured parts (such as 3D-printed parts), and also, optionally add multi-functionalities to the system; the multi-functionalities include but are not limited to fluid transportation, mass transfer, heat transfer, energy harvest from and energy emission to the surrounding environment; signal communication and energy transportation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for bending a composite based reinforcing bar (C-bar), are disclosed, including a bending apparatus, having a bending platform including a plurality of stationary supports, a pair of movable supports, and a control assembly. Each pair of stationary support and corresponding movable support are configured to engage a pair of flanges of the C-bar.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for topical dental administration or medical (e.g., implant) treatment, including effective amounts of: at least one antimicrobial compound; at least one peroxide source compound; and at least one gel agent. Also disclosed are methods of oral anatomy treatment. The pharmaceutical formulation and treatment methods provide the patient with oral anatomy benefits including, for example, decreased or arrested gum recession; decreased or arrested bone recession; decreased or arrested bone mass loss; decreased or eliminated pain; decreased or eliminated bleeding; decreased or eliminated swelling; enhanced regeneration of bone; enhanced soft tissue repair; or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle including a detection unit and a processor is disclosed. The detection unit may be configured to capture images outside the vehicle. The processor may obtain inputs from the detection unit, and determine that the vehicle may be within a predefined distance of a car wash entry point associated with a car wash station. The processor may determine a first action to be performed when the vehicle is within the predefined distance. The first action includes one or more steps. The processor may be configured to output a first notification to perform a first step, determine that the first step is completed, and output a second notification to perform a second step responsive to a determination that the first step is completed. The processor is further configured to determine that the second step is completed, and output a third notification when the first and second steps are completed.