Abstract: A vehicle electric torque vectoring system includes a traction motor, a vectoring motor, gears, and a controller. The gears transfer torque from the propulsion and vectoring motors to wheels. The controller, responsive to a step change in an unmodified torque request for the vectoring motor and a predicted torque response of the vectoring motor being greater than the unmodified torque request, commands the vectoring motor to generate torque with a modified torque request less than the unmodified torque request. The controller further, responsive to the predicted torque response becoming less than the unmodified torque request, commands the vectoring motor to generate torque with the unmodified torque request.

Abstract: A door assembly for a motor vehicle is provided having a door body and a door trim panel attached to the door body on the vehicle inside, with a first impact region and a second impact region formed integrally therewith, wherein at each of the impact regions, an intermediate space is formed between the door trim panel and the door body. In order to allow an optimized protection of an occupant's pelvic region from impact by a vehicle door in a side impact, it is provided that a nominal break line is formed between the first impact region and the second impact region, along which the first impact region or seat impact region can be separated from the second impact region by a force acting in the vehicle transverse direction.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to automatically transport electric vehicles to charging stations and to charge the electric vehicles. A first vehicle is identified as an electric vehicle. The first vehicle is caused to be navigated to a transportable pallet having a charging cable coupled thereto. A determination is made that a charging station is available to receive the first vehicle. The pallet, with the first vehicle thereon, is transported to the available charging station. The charging cable, coupled to the pallet, is connected to a charging device and the first vehicle is charged. At least partly in response to detecting that the first vehicle has completed charging, the pallet is automatically conveyed, with the first vehicle positioned thereon, to a parking area. The first vehicle is conveyed to a parking location within the parking area.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a cylinder with a series gap igniter coupled to an ion sensing module. In one example, a method may include determining a location of an initial combustion in a cylinder from a series gap igniter based on a pressure rise rate in the cylinder, the ignition spark initiating combustion in the cylinder; and adjusting at least one setting of the cylinder based on the determined location. In this way, combustion stability and efficiency may be increased without increasing a cost and complexity of the engine.

Abstract: Lensed antennas are provided that include a plurality of radiating elements and a lens positioned to receive electromagnetic radiation from at least one of the radiating elements, the lens comprising a composite dielectric material. The composite dielectric material comprises expandable gas-filled microspheres that are mixed with an inert binder, dielectric support materials such as foamed microspheres and particles of conductive material that are mixed together.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes encryption engines that adaptively synchronize signals and suppress glitch propagation in a data decryption pipeline. An apparatus includes a decryption data path having a plurality of computational stages arranged in a pipeline configured to decrypt an encrypted block of data to form a decrypted block of data. One of the computational stages included in the pipeline of the decryption data path includes multiple asymmetric logical paths. A first signal traverses a first logical path and a second signal traverses a second logical path having a greater number of logical units than the first logical path. A glitch suppression register of the apparatus is configured to synchronize the first signal with respect to the second signal such that the first signal and the second signal arrive at a downstream logic element of the computational stage of the decryption data path at substantially a same time.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 97051600 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 97051600, to the plants of soybean cultivar 97051600, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 97051600, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 97051600. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 97051600. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 97051600, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 97051600 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Vehicle manufacturers may leverage one vehicle of a household to gain intelligence to determine whether a new vehicle may be purchased or an existing vehicle may be replaced for the household. Techniques include identifying a home geofence space that identifies the household at the household address for the vehicle. The sensor data from the vehicle can be used to identify other vehicles within the home geofence space. When other vehicles are identified that match appropriate criteria, the other vehicles may be associated with the household. Further observation of the other vehicles and the behavior of the members of the household can be used to identify when an existing vehicle of the household may be replaced and/or a new vehicle may be purchased. Upon determining that a new or replacement vehicle may be purchased, marketing materials may be provided to the household to aid the household with purchasing the new vehicle.

Abstract: A hitch assist system is provided herein that includes a sensing system configured to detect a trailer and obstacles proximate the trailer. The hitch assist system also includes a controller in communication with the sensing system and configured to define a final vehicle heading direction relative to the trailer when a hitch ball of a vehicle is aligned with a coupler of the trailer; determine an uppermost/farthest position of the vehicle from the trailer; determine a lowermost/nearest position of the vehicle from the trailer; and determine a vehicle path that aligns the vehicle within the uppermost/farthest and lowermost/nearest positions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for simultaneously coupling a plurality of high speed electrical connectors to a Printed Wiring Board (“PWB”). The methods comprise: obtaining a composite electrical connector comprising the plurality of high speed electrical connectors which are serially arranged in a side-by-side manner and coupled to each other; automatedly engaging a smooth surface of the composite electrical connector; placing the composite electrical connector on the PWB so that pins of the plurality of high speed electrical connectors are concurrently inserted into vias formed in the PWB; and coupling the composite electrical connector to the PWB by soldering the pins in the vias.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011121. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011121, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011121 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011121.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a track assembly having a swivel mechanism slideably supported along the track assembly. A base frame is supported on the swivel mechanism between forward-facing and rearward-facing configurations. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the base frame by a recliner mechanism. A seat portion is pivotally coupled to the base frame and includes a front edge. The seat portion is operable between first and second positions, such that the front edge of the seat portion defines a forward-most portion of the seat assembly when the seat portion is in the first position. Further, the front edge of the seat portion is vertically juxtaposed over the base frame when the seat portion is in the second position.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011095. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011095, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011095 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011095.

Abstract: A system and method for protecting against a voltage glitch are provided. Generally, the system includes a reset-detector coupled to a supply voltage (VCC) and to a power-on-reset (POR) block, and a glitch-detector coupled to VCC and the reset-detector. The reset-detector is operable to provide a signal to the POR block to generate a global-reset-signal when VCC decreases below a minimum and remains low for at least a first time. The glitch-detector is operable to provide a glitch-signal to the reset-detector to cause it to provide the signal to the POR block when VCC decreases below the minimum and remains low for at least a second time, where the second time is less than the first. The reset-detector can further include a retention-circuit operable to recall a glitch-signal was received and signal the POR block when VCC is restored. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power generation system includes one or more micro-turbine electric generators (“MTEGs”). The MTEGs include a housing having an inlet for receiving pressurized gas and an outlet for releasing expanded gas. The MTEGs also include a rotor, a user-replaceable nozzle for directing pressurized gas over blades of the rotor, and a stator for generating alternating current (“AC”) responsive to rotation of the rotor. The power generation system also includes a programmable logic controller (“PLC”) coupled to the MTEGs that operates flow control valves (“FCVs”) coupled to the MTEGs to modulate the flow of gas to the MTEGs to generate output power suitable to support an electrical load. The system also includes power conversion circuitry configured to convert AC generated by the MTEGs to direct current (“DC”) and to provide the DC to an electrical load. The system also includes a skid for mounting multiple and MTEGs and FCVs.

Abstract: Base station antennas include a first array of radiating elements that is coupled to a first RF port through a first feed network, a second array of radiating elements that is coupled to a second RF port through a second feed network, and first and second circuit elements. The first circuit element has a first port coupled to the first feed network, a second port coupled to a first port of the second circuit element and a third port coupled to a first radiating element of the first array of radiating elements. The second circuit element has a second port coupled to a first radiating element of the second array of radiating elements and a third port coupled to the second feed network.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor lens defining an axis, a first nozzle and a second nozzle positioned a same perpendicular direction from the axis and spaced along a direction parallel to the axis, and an air source fluidly connected to the nozzles. The nozzles are oriented to emit respective airstreams intersecting the axis and directed apart at an acute angle.

Abstract: An implantable graft may include a main section having walls formed with a woven fabric, the main section having a main lumen extending therethrough. The implantable graft may also include a bifurcated section having walls formed with the woven fabric, where the bifurcated section extends from main section, where the bifurcated section includes a first branch and a second branch, and where the first branch and the second branch each include a branch lumen in fluid communication with the main lumen. At least one branch of the bifurcated section may include a branch taper formed by a seam connecting a first woven layer and a second woven layer. A seam extension may extend outwardly along the seam of the branch taper, the seam extension being a single-layer woven structure.