Abstract: Examples of service call-ahead systems and methods are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a service order management system includes a processing device, a servicer device, and a memory device. The service order management system is enabled at least to prompt a servicer to modify an initial estimated time of arrival (ETA) and notify a customer of the modified ETA of a servicer at a service destination. Prompting the servicer to modify the initial ETA enables the processing device to notify the customer of the modified ETA, which is more accurate than the initial ETA. Other service call-ahead and notification techniques are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle alignment system includes a housing, a tire alignment track configured to receives one or more tires of the vehicle, a battery exchange system configured to selectively couple to the battery of the vehicle in response to the vehicle entering the housing, the battery exchange system comprising a platform configured to translate in a vertical direction between a first position, a second position, and a third position, an alignment pin configured to be received by an alignment aperture in the vehicle as the platform translates in the vertical direction from the first position to the second position, wherein the platform translates in a horizontal direction as the first alignment pin is receive within the tapered alignment aperture, and a locating pin configured to be received by a locating aperture in a battery of the vehicle as the platform translates from the second position to the third position.

Abstract: An attachment system for an electric vehicle includes a battery including a first projection having a head defining a head diameter and a shaft defining a shaft diameter and a battery receptacle including a first plate defining a first slot, a second plate defining a second slot and movable relative to the second plate between a first position and a second position, wherein the first slot and the second slot define an opening configured to receive the head of the first projection, and the second plate is biased towards the first position and configured to translate to the second position in response as the head of the projection passing through the opening such that the battery is secured within the battery receptacle when the head is located within the opening.

Abstract: A mobile battery charging and swap system includes a housing defining an opening configured to allow a vehicle travel through the housing via the opening and further, a power supply configured to supply electricity within the housing, a battery exchange system configured to selectively couple to a battery of a vehicle in response to the vehicle entering the housing and transport the battery to one of a plurality of receptacles, and a plurality of charging connectors configured to receive the electricity from the power supply and individually provide the electricity to a plurality of batteries including the battery.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein are directed to a battery mounting assembly for an electric vehicle. The battery mounting assembly may include a mount. The mount may include an aperture to receive a portion of a fastener. The mount may include a shock absorber coupled to the mount. The mount may couple to a beam of the electric vehicle. The mount may be configured such that the portion of the fastener exits the aperture at a threshold impact energy.

Abstract: A battery storage system includes a housing defining an opening configured to allow a vehicle travel through the housing, a power supply configured to supply electricity within the housing, a plurality of receptacles positioned within the housing, wherein each of the plurality of receptacles is configured to individually receive a battery of a the vehicle, a battery transportation device configured to selectively couple to the battery of the vehicle in response to the vehicle entering the housing and transport the battery to one of the plurality of receptacles, and a plurality of charging connectors configured to receive the electricity from the power supply and including a first charging connector configured to selectively couple to the battery in response to the battery being received by one of the plurality of receptacles, the first changing connector further configured to provide electricity from the power supply to the battery to charge the battery.

Abstract: A notification system comprising a service order management system and a plurality of servicer devices. The service order management system comprises a service status receiving module and an estimated time of arrival (ETA) module. The service status receiving module is configured to receive information from a plurality of servicers. The information includes starting locations, service destinations and arrival times of the services performed by each servicer. The service status receiving module is configured to record the information. The ETA module is configured to calculate an initial ETA based on at least a portion of the recorded information. Each servicer device includes a service application. Each service application is configured to automatically receive the ETA from the service order management system and automatically display an en route notification interface on the servicer device when it is determined that the initial ETA is within an ETA notification window.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein are directed to an interior trim system of a front pillar of a vehicle. The interior trim system can include a panel. The panel can include a user-facing surface and an interior surface located opposite the user-facing surface. The interior surface can define a volume of space to house a curtain air bag in an attached position. The panel can include a boss extending from the interior surface of the panel. The panel can include an aperture extending from the user-facing surface through the boss. The interior trim system can include a shoulder bolt. The shoulder bolt can have a head portion, a flange, a smooth portion, and a threaded portion. The panel can move relative to the shoulder bolt by a threshold distance in a deployed position such that the curtain air bag can deploy through an opening created by movement of the panel.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing impact assembly for an electric vehicle includes a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes an elongated center beam that extends laterally from a first end to a second end and longitudinally between a front side and a rear side. The energy-absorbing impact assembly includes a tubular support positioned on the rear side of the elongated center beam. The energy-absorbing impact assembly includes a crash box positioned on the rear side of the elongated center beam. The energy-absorbing impact assembly includes a ring assembly positioned on the rear side of the elongated center beam. The ring assembly includes a ring body and a plurality of struts that extend from the ring body. The bumper assembly, the tubular support, the crash box, or the ring assembly are configured to deform upon impact.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a processing device of a computer may receive a notification of an occurrence of a trigger event after the occurrence of the trigger event, initiate an automated survey to be offered to the customer, conduct the automated survey with the customer, and receive survey result information from the customer in response to the automated survey.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing results of an automated survey are provided. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method comprises conducting, by a processing device, an automated survey on a survey recipient associated with a customer location. The automated survey is configured to prompt the survey recipient regarding the quality of a service performed for a customer associated with the customer location. The method also includes receiving survey result information from the survey recipient in response to conducting the automated survey. The method further includes analyzing the survey result information and determining if one or more subsequent follow-up actions are warranted based in part on analyzing the survey result information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting follow-up actions in response to a survey are disclosed. According to some implementations, a computer-implemented method may include conducting an automated survey on a customer associated with a customer location regarding a service performed by a servicer for a customer associated with the customer location, the automated survey being configured by a computer utilizing a processing device to automatically prompt the customer for survey result information regarding the quality of the service performed by the servicer for the customer associated with the customer location, wherein the customer location is the location of the customer from which the servicer leaves upon completion of the service performed by the servicer for the customer. The method may also include automatically receiving, by the computer, the survey result information regarding the service performed by the servicer for the customer associated with the customer location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a processing device of a computer may receive a notification of an occurrence of a trigger event after the occurrence of the trigger event, initiate an automated survey to be offered to the customer, conduct the automated survey with the customer, and receive survey result information from the customer in response to the automated survey.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a processing device of a computer may receive a notification of an occurrence of a trigger event after the occurrence of the trigger event, initiate an automated survey to be offered to the customer, conduct the automated survey with the customer, and receive survey result information from the customer in response to the automated survey.

Abstract: A sprinkler system including at least one sprinkler head and a source of supply water having a control device located in a fluid flow line between the source of supply water and each sprinkler head for automatically shutting off the flow of supply water through the sprinkler head in response to a predetermined increase in force of fluid flow. The control device includes a housing having an interior flow path with an upstream opening and a downstream opening. The control device includes a ball valve assembly in the housing. The ball valve assembly includes a valve seat at the downstream opening and a cooperating compressible valve ball which is seated in the valve seat when actuated. During normal operation the ball is located at the upstream end of the housing behind an adjustable ball stop assembly formed by a series of fixed and adjustable stops which form an adjustable size opening.

Abstract: A process is described for the separation and recovery of isocyanate monomers from isocyanate concentrates which leaves a residue which is liquid and burnable. The process for the separation and recovery of isocyanate monomers from isocyanate concentrates formed in the production of isocyanates and comprising a volatile isocyanate monomer and by-products comprises the steps of:(A) preparing a mixture comprising(A-1) the isocyanate concentrate; and(A-2) an oil solution comprising;(A-2-a) a major amount of hydrocarbon oil, and(A-2-b) a minor amount of at least one ashless dispersant; and(B) heating the mixture to an elevated temperature at reduced pressure whereby isocyanate monomer is distilled and recovered leaving a liquid residue.

Abstract: A class of compounds that suppress human T-lymphocyte proliferation is disclosed.