Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is provided. The composition includes major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, or more alkaline earth metal detergent, one or more nitrogen-containing dispersant, and up to about 0.10 wt % of zinc from zinc dithiophosphate. The lubricating oil composition has sulfur content of up to 0.10 wt %, sulfated ash content of up to 0.30 wt %, and the ratio of total nitrogen concentration to total alkaline earth metal concentration from the one or more alkaline earth metal detergent is about 20 or greater.

Abstract: A novel electronic door lock includes a shell, an outer handle and an elastic sliding tongue arranged in the shell. The elastic sliding tongue is threaded out from a first opening of the shell. The outer handle acts on the elastic sliding tongue to push the elastic sliding tongue back to the shell from the first opening. The shell includes a first clutch device and a limiting member. The first clutch device includes a first motor and a first transmission assembly connected to the first motor in a transmission manner. The first transmission assembly is connected to the limiting member. The first transmission assembly drives the limiting member to move to limit the pushing performed by the outer handle on the elastic sliding tongue.

Abstract: A system including a flow straightener for a fuel cell cathode subsystem is provided. The system includes an intake manifold including a tube configured for providing an airflow to a compressor of the fuel cell cathode subsystem. The intake manifold includes an inlet configured for receiving the airflow into the intake manifold. The system further includes a mass air flow sensor disposed upon the intake manifold and a flow straightener disposed within the intake manifold between the inlet and the mass air flow sensor. The intake manifold includes an upstream portion between the flow straightener and the intake manifold inlet. The intake manifold further includes a downstream portion between the flow straightener and the mass air flow sensor. The flow straightener is configured for causing the airflow within the downstream portion to be less turbulent than the airflow within the upstream portion.

Abstract: A method enacted in a depth-imaging system comprises (a) modulating radiant output from an emitter at one or more modulation frequencies; (b) projecting the radiant output as a plurality of sparse-projection features; (c) acquiring a plurality of raw shutters on an imaging sensor array modulated at the one or more modulation frequencies; (d) triangulating a geometric estimate of depth to a subject locus reflecting a sparse-projection feature; and (e) returning a time-of-flight value of the depth based on a phase computed from the plurality of raw shutters and on the geometric estimate of the depth.

Abstract: A load control device may control power delivered from a power source, such as an alternating-current (AC) power source, to at least two electrical loads, such as a lighting load and a motor load. The load control device may include multiple load control circuit, such as a dimmer circuit and a motor drive circuit, for controlling the power delivered to the lighting load and the motor load, respectively. The load control device may adjust the rotational speed of the motor load in a manner so as to minimize acoustic noise generated by the load control device and reduce the amount of time required to adjust the rotational speed of the motor load. The load control device may remain powered when one of the electrical loads (e.g., the lighting load) has been removed (e.g., electrically disconnected or uninstalled) and/or has failed in an open state (has “burnt out” or “blown out”).

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and having interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the heating element for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the heating element.

Abstract: A loudspeaker transducer diaphragm or cone (e.g., 201, 301 or 401) is configured with arcuate protrusions that project distally from the main forward or distal surface 230 to provide stiffening and a break-up of resonant vibration modes when the loudspeaker is in use. The protrusions (e.g., 210, 310 or 410) are convex on one surface 230 and concave on the opposite surface 234, so their average thickness is similar to the frustoconical areas of the cone, i.e. they are shell-like in nature rather than solid mounds or walls. The protrusions 210 are generally curved as they run radially from the inner opening 204 to the outer peripheral edge to encourage modal break-up (suppressing strong vibrational modes, e.g., as in region 155).

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the corrosion inhibitors compositions. The corrosion inhibitor compositions may include the reaction product of a carbonyl and/or dicarbonyl compounds with thioalcohols. The compositions may include other corrosion inhibitors and/or additional components, such as a solvent, a hydrogen sulfide scavenger, or a biocide.

Abstract: A system for flight control in electric aircraft includes a flight controller configured to provide an initial vehicle torque signal including a plurality of attitude commands. The system includes a mixer configured to receive the initial vehicle torque signal and a vehicle torque limit, receive prioritization data including a prioritization datum corresponding to each of the plurality of attitude command, determine a plurality of modified attitude commands as a function of the vehicle torque limit, the attitude commands, and the prioritization data, generate, as a function of modified attitude commands, an output torque command including the initial vehicle torque signal adjusted as a function of the vehicle torque limit, generate, as a function of the output torque command, a remaining vehicle torque. The system includes a display, wherein the display is configured to present, to a user, the remaining vehicle torque and the output torque command.

Abstract: A highly-mobile remotely deployable programmable collaborative robot fabricating system for the assembly, construction, fabrication, and/or the completion of weldments on large structures in difficult to access or elevated locations and a method of deploying the system.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate electrode, a source/drain contact, a conductive structure, and a dielectric liner. The semiconductor substrate has a channel region and a source/drain region. The gate electrode is over the channel region. The source/drain contact is over the source/drain region. The conductive structure is over a top surface of the source/drain contact. The dielectric liner surrounds the conductive structure and is over the top surface of the source/drain contact.

Abstract: A method comprises (a) modulating radiant output from an emitter at one or more modulation frequencies, the emitter arranged optically upstream of a redistribution optic configured to sparsely project the radiant output onto a subject; (b) modulating charge-carrier collection at an imaging sensor array at the one or more modulation frequencies; (c) acquiring a plurality of raw shutters of the subject on the imaging sensor array; (d) constructing a phase map of the subject based on the plurality of raw shutters; (e) pinpointing in the phase map a plurality of bright areas corresponding each to a sparse-projection feature of the radiant output reflecting from the subject; (f) for each of the plurality of bright areas, computing an aggregate phasor based on signal from a periphery of the bright area, agnostic to signal from a centroid of the bright area; and (g) revealing a depth value based on the aggregate phasor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for vehicle dimensioning in a car wash are disclosed. A processor receives sensor data pertaining to a vehicle from a sensor and controls the position, orientation, and operational parameters of one or more service devices based on the sensor data. The sensor data includes data which may be used by a processor to determine one or more dimensions, shapes, profiles, and areas to be cleaned or excluded for the vehicle. The processor may further calculate how to operate the service devices such that they interact with dirt or other vehicle contamination while not interacting with undesirable areas of a vehicle such as an open window or sunroof.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing disciplinary policies are described herein. In some embodiments, a processor may receive a disciplinary policy and an infraction record. In some embodiments, a processor may determine a resolution datum request, transmit it to a user, and receive a resolution datum. In some embodiments, a processor may communicate an infraction notice to a user and receive a response.

Abstract: A laminate article includes a dielectric substrate including a perfluorocopolymer matrix comprising a fluorinated perfluorocopolymer and a non fluorinated perfluorocopolymer; a quartz fabric embedded in the perfluorocopolymer matrix; and an additive material dispersed in the perfluorocopolymer matrix, in which the additive material is capable of absorbing ultraviolet light; and a conductive cladding disposed on a surface of the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A computing device includes a system-on-a-chip. The computing device comprises a network interface controller (NIC) that hosts a plurality of virtual functions and physical functions. Two or more compute nodes are coupled to the NIC. Each compute node is configured to operate a plurality of Virtual Machines (VMs). Each VM is configured to operate in conjunction with a virtual function via a virtual function driver. A dedicated VM operates in conjunction with a virtual NIC using a physical function hosted by the NIC via a physical function driver hosted by the compute node. The computing device further comprises a fabric manager configured to own a physical function of the NIC, to bind virtual functions hosted by the NIC to individual compute nodes, and to pool I/O devices across the two or more compute nodes.

Abstract: A control module configured to be mounted in a fixture opening of a lighting fixture may comprise an antenna (e.g., a dipole antenna) having a majority of primary radiating structures located outside of the lighting fixture when mounted to the lighting fixture. The control module may comprise a detector positioned to receive infrared energy through a lens for detecting occupancy or vacancy conditions. The antenna may comprise two elements electrically connected in a dipole antenna configuration and comprising respective curved portions that are positioned to curve around the detector outside of the lighting fixture. The control module may comprise an enclosure comprising clips that each have teeth for attaching the control module within the fixture opening. The clips may be located adjacent to each other and the teeth may be staggered relative to each other, such that one tooth of either clip engages the fixture opening at a single time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin formulations comprising: PCR resin comprising a blend of polyethylene recovered from post-consumer material, pre-consumer material, or combinations thereof; and virgin polyethylene resin formulation, wherein the virgin polyethylene resin formulation comprises: a density from 0.910 to 0.950 g/cc, an improved comonomer content distribution (iCCD) wt. fraction greater than 30 wt. % at a temperature range of 35 to 90° C., and an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 8 wt. % at a temperature range of 99 to 115° C. The PCR resin formulation comprises an overall density of from 0.910 to 0.930 g/cc; an iCCD second elution peak occurring at a temperature greater than 99° C.; an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 6 wt. % at a temperature range of 99 to 115° C.; and an iCCD wt. fraction greater than 60 wt. % at a temperature range of 35 to 90° C.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for modulating the lifespan of a cell, tissue, organ or organism, comprising contacting the cell, tissue, organ or organism with a composition comprising an effective amount of ergothioneine, or an analog, a derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, a pharmaceutically active metabolite, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided is a method of treating a subject having a premature ageing disease or condition.

Abstract: A method can include sending, by a wireless device, a first registration request message comprising a first geographical coordinate of a first geographical location. The method can also include receiving, after the first registration request message, a registration accept message comprising a radius value. The method can further include moving, by the wireless device, to a second geographical location. The method can additionally include sending, based on a distance between the first geographical coordinate and a second geographical coordinate of the second geographical location being larger than the radius value, a second registration request message comprising the second geographical coordinate.