Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion being hollow to define an interior cavity, a filler material in the interior cavity, and a face portion, which may include a face perimeter portion having a perimeter edge defined by a face toe edge, a face heel edge, a face top edge, and a face sole edge, a face recess portion on the back surface and having a recess perimeter portion at least partially surrounded by the face perimeter portion, and a plurality of back groove portions in the face recess portion. The plurality of back groove portions may extend proximate to the recess perimeter portion along at least 50% of the recess perimeter portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Presented are torque converters (TC) with hydraulic systems for converter feed and clutch control, methods for making/operating such TC assemblies, and vehicles equipped with such TC assemblies. A TC assembly includes a housing that drivingly connects to an electric motor, and an output member that drivingly connects to a multi-gear transmission. Rotatable within the TC housing are a turbine attached to the TC output member and an impeller juxtaposed with the turbine. A lockup clutch disposed inside the TC housing, between the turbine and housing, is operable to lock the housing to the output member. A disconnect clutch disposed inside the housing, between the impeller and housing, is operable to lock the housing to the impeller. A pump is attached to the TC housing and drivingly connected to the motor for feeding fluid into the housing to increase pressure within the TC chamber and activate the lockup and disconnect clutches.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods of using novel bacterial strains of 0617-T307, 0917-T305, 0917-T306, 0917-T307, 0118-T319, 0318-T327, and 0418-T328, the cell broth and novel metabolites produced from the bacterial strains, that can inhibit the growth of a variety of microbial species for a variety of crops.

Abstract: A downhole device and a method of performing an operation in a borehole. The downhole device includes an outer sleeve defining a bore therethrough, an inner sleeve disposed within the bore and axially movable with respect to the outer sleeve between a first position and a second position, the inner sleeve defining a flow passage, and a seat member in the flow passage for seating a ball when the inner sleeve is at the first position. A ball is seated at the seat member. A fluid pressure on the ball moves the inner sleeve from the first position to the second position, moves the seat member radially outward out of the flow passage when the inner sleeve is at the second position, and pushes the ball out of the flow passage.

Abstract: A method for sharing read access to a document stored on memory hardware. The method includes receiving a shared read access command from a sharor sharing read access to a sharee for a document stored on memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware, and receiving a shared read access request from the sharee. The shared read access command includes an encrypted value and a first cryptographic share value based on a write key, a read key, a document identifier, and a sharee identifier. The method also includes multiplying the first and second cryptographic share values to determine a cryptographic read access value. The cryptographic read access value authorizes read access to the sharee for the document. The method also includes storing a read access token for the sharee including the cryptographic read access value and the encrypted value in a user read set of the memory hardware.

Abstract: A modified Fusarium venenatum capable of metabolizing simple carbon sources is disclosed. Also provided are methods of producing biomass by administering a simple carbon source to the Fusarium veneatum, along with food compositions that include the produced biomass.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and devices for diagnosing infectious disease (e.g., bacterial or viral infections). More particularly, the disclosure relates to acoustic sensors for detecting infectious disease caused by viral infections (e.g., coronavirus, rhinovirus, influenza, etc.).

Abstract: An improved roller shade system provides increased support, additional adjustments and/or increased safety. The slip plate allows the brake to slip forward and minimize damage to the clutch spring when a user pulls too hard on the hembar. The center drive mechanism extends through a bracket to allow the drive shaft to distribute power in both directions and drive two shade tube simultaneously. The tube adapter absorbs force from the spinning shade tube to minimize damage to the other components and the bead chain. The sprocket has a back wall supporting the sprocket, allowing the sprocket 130 to rest on the back flange of the sun gear to minimize pressure on the gears. An adjustment arm is adjusted to help level the shade band. The shade bands may be removed without disturbing the other shade bands in the system. A height of a hembar may be adjusted by rotating a rod within the hembar.

Abstract: A method performed by a network node connected to one or more additional network nodes, the network node and the one or more additional network nodes forming a cloud. The method including setting a first timer to a first value, the first timer associated with determining whether another network node from the one or more additional network nodes is an active controller in the cloud. The method further includes determining, before the first timer expires, whether a first message that indicates that another network node from the one or more additional network nodes is the active controller is received. The method further includes based on determining the first message is received before the first timer expires, restarting the first timer. The method further includes, based on determining the first message is not received before the first timer expires, assigning one or more tasks to at least one network node.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion defining an interior cavity, a port on the body portion connected to the interior cavity, and a face portion coupled to a front portion of the body portion to enclose the interior cavity. The face portion includes a recess portion and a face plate portion. The face plate portion includes an outer portion surrounding an inner portion. The inner portion of the face plate portion configured to enclose the recess portion. The golf club head also includes a first filler material in the interior cavity, and a second filler material in the recess portion. The first filler material and the second filler material have different coefficients of restitution. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle battery includes battery cells each having a container including a first jelly roll electrically connected to a second jelly roll by a fusible link with the first and second jelly rolls and the fusible link being disposed within the container and battery terminals electrically connected to the first jelly roll and extending from the container. The fusible link may be formed by a connector having a reduced cross-sectional area, which may correspond to one or more apertures extending through the connector. The fusible link may be coated with a ceramic material.

Abstract: An illumination system and method are disclosed for maintaining a consistent change in illumination value among a group of illumination devices whenever a change command is manually sent from a keypad to those illumination devices. The consistent change results from maintaining a common start illumination value among not only the group, but also the keypad which controls the group. From the start illumination value, the keypad can then compute an end illumination value depending upon the amount of time that an increase or decrease in illumination value button is depressed and held. Since the change command can arrive at different illumination devices within the group depending upon where each illumination device is geographically located, a masking time is reserved after the button is released so that enough time is allocated for each of the illumination devices within that group to arrive at a common end illumination value.

Abstract: A mission-critical microgrid comprising a renewable energy generator, a microgrid control and distribution unit, electric vehicle supply equipment, an energy storage system, and critical infrastructure electric service equipment. The renewable energy generator generates and provides direct current (DC) power that is then controlled and distributed by the microgrid control and distribution unit. The electric vehicle supply equipment receives DC power from the energy storage system through the microgrid control and distribution unit to be utilized to charge a mission-critical electric vehicle fleet. The mission-critical electric vehicle fleet supplies DC power through the electric vehicle supply equipment to the energy storage system through the microgrid control and distribution unit. The energy storage system receives, and stores DC power generated by the renewable energy generator through the microgrid control and distribution unit.

Abstract: A soft error-mitigating semiconductor design system and associated methods that tailor circuit design steps to mitigate corruption of data in storage elements (e.g., flip flops) due to Single Events Effects (SEEs). Required storage elements are automatically mapped to triplicated redundant nodes controlled by a voting element that enforces majority-voting logic for fault-free output (i.e., Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR)). Storage elements are also optimally positioned for placement in keeping with SEE-tolerant spacing constraints. Additionally, clock delay insertion (employing either a single global clock or clock triplication) in the TMR specification may introduce useful skew that protects against glitch propagation through the designed device. The resultant layout generated from the TMR configuration may relax constraints imposed on register transfer level (RTL) engineers to make rad-hard designs.

Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing of an oil producing formation includes the provision of a heating apparatus which is transportable and that has a vessel for containing water. A water stream of cool or cold water is transmitted from a source to a means for increasing the temperature of the cool or cold water, the cool or cold water stream being at ambient temperature. The means for increasing the temperature of the cool or cold water has an inlet that receives cool or cold water from the source and an outlet that enables a discharge of a mix of cool or cold water and the hot water. After mixing in the means for increasing the temperature of the cool or cold water, the water assumes a temperature that is suitable for mixing with chemicals that are used in the fracturing process, such as a temperature of about 40°-120° F.+ (4.4° - 48.9° C.+). An outlet discharges a mix of the cool or cold and hot water to tanks.

Abstract: A device having a flexible touch screen display configured to display images in at least a first touch area and a second touch area. The first touch area is configured to rotate with respect to the second touch area along a folding axis. A first plurality of touch sensitive column and row electrodes are integrated into the first touch area and a second plurality of column and row electrodes are integrated into the second touch area of the flexible display. The device further includes a plurality of drive-sense circuits that drive sensor signals on the electrodes. A processing module senses, based on the sensor signals, an electrical characteristic of at least one row electrode and at least one column electrode of the first touch area or the second touch area and determines, based on the electrical characteristic, a proximal touch to at least one of the first touch area or the second touch area.

Abstract: Provided are approaches for removing a chip of a transaction card using a chip removal element. In some approaches, the transaction card may include a body including a first main side opposite a second main side, a chip coupled to the first main side of the body, and a chip removal element disposed between the chip and the body. A first end of the chip removal element may be positioned within a tab recess along the first main side of the body, wherein the chip removal element is operable to decouple the chip from the body when the chip removal element is moved away from the body.

Abstract: A gutter cover, method for a gutter cover, and gutter cover system for a gutter are disclosed. A gutter cover includes a crease laterally extending between terminal ends of a solid upper portion of a gutter cover and configured for aligning upper portions, lower portions, top edges, bottom edges, opposing terminal edges, and all sections of a gutter cover. A gutter cover also includes at least one outer portion terminating in an outer edge, wherein the outer portion and outer edge extend outwardly beyond an outer edge of the terminal end of a porous intermediate portion and the terminal end of a solid lower portion. The outer portion and outer edge may be configured for being received under the solid upper portion of another section of gutter cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method for obtaining an extract of sandalwood (Santalum album) by extraction using a supercritical fluid and a co-solvent chosen from primary or secondary alcohols. The invention also relates to a crude extract of sandalwood comprising from 10 to 70% of volatile compounds and from 30 to 90% of semi- to non-volatile compounds.

Abstract: A support includes a base and a support structure secured to the base. The support structure is adapted to support a plurality of horizontally extending elongated items. A retainer may be positioned over the elongated items to thereby prevent removal of the elongated items from the support structure. The retainer may be movable to an open position to permit removal of the elongated items.