Abstract: A segmented pulley defining an outer peripheral surface for engaging an endless member of a segmented pulley transmission is provided. The segmented pulley comprises: a plurality of pulley segments configured to be sequentially movable between an engaged region and a disengaged region to transition the endless member between the segmented pulley and a concentric pulley in the segmented pulley transmission, each of the pulley segments having a body defining a portion of the outer peripheral surface. The plurality of pulley segments includes a transition segment having an integrated support extending from the body of the transition segment, the integrated support being configured to support the endless member when transitioning the endless member between the segmented pulley and the adjacent pulley in the segmented pulley transmission. A segmented pulley transmission comprising the segmented pulley is further provided.

Abstract: A folding chair is described. It includes a double-wall single mold chair seat, a double-walled chair back, and a hinge that joins the seat and the back. As a result, the seat and the back can open and close relative to each other. A method for use includes detaching the folding chair from a support frame and folding the chair back against the seat to form a flat folded configuration.

Abstract: A mobile automotive spray booth having a collapsible enclosure and a fire suppression system. The fire suppression system includes a control unit, a fire detection cable or cable assembly in communication with the control unit, and a fire extinguisher assembly in communication with the control unit. The fire detection cable or cable assembly extends across at least a portion of the collapsible enclosure, and is configured to detect a fire within the collapsible enclosure. The control unit is configured to activate the fire extinguisher assembly to extinguish the fire upon detection of the fire by the fire detection cable or cable assembly. The fire detection cable or cable assembly is configured to bend to allow the collapsible enclosure to collapse from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration without removal or disassembly of the fire detection cable or cable assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a graphene membrane includes a first section having a first fluid chamber for housing a suspension of graphene platelets in a fluid. A second section is positionable adjacent the first section. The second section has a second fluid chamber and a porous support housed in the second fluid chamber for supporting a porous substrate. When the first section is positioned adjacent to the second section and the porous substrate is supported by the porous support, the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber are in fluid communication via the porous substrate. The apparatus further includes a pressurizer for creating a pressure differential between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber and thereby forcing the fluid through the porous substrate and into the second fluid chamber and lodging the graphene platelets in the pores of the porous substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for dewatering solid particles in a liquid mixture, such as those, for example, comprising receiving a liquid mixture, the liquid mixture including solid particles; suspending a filter in the liquid mixture; agglomerating, at the filter, solid particles in the liquid mixture, the agglomerating including potentiating passage of liquid in the liquid mixture through the filter and potentiating accumulation of solid particles in the liquid mixture to collect and agglomerate at the filter; and applying a shockwave to the filter, the applied shockwave operable to remove the agglomerated solid particles from the filter.

Abstract: An automated system and method for assessing and rating accessibility are provided. A processor collects raw data corresponding to geographical objects obtained from sensors, the raw data including tagged and non-tagged data; operates on the raw data to extract features and reduce dimensionality of the raw data, thereby generating processed data having extracted features; generates accessibility data from the processed data; uses supervised machine learning techniques to develop models from the processed data; and implements the models and generates accessibility tags based on the extracted features. A database is configured to store geographical data related to the geographical objects and the accessibility tags corresponding to the geographical locations. An API is configured to access the database and provide a user interface for a user device to use an application to display the accessibility data and the accessibility tags on the user device customized to a disability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for a touch sensor controller coupled to a touch sensor panel. A touch sensor system including the controller and the touch sensor panel may experience interference from various sources. The method disclosed herein includes receiving signals output from the touch sensor panel. The controller determines interference information using the signals received from the touch sensor panel. This determining includes analyzing signal levels of the signals received from the touch sensor panel. The controller generates an output indicative of the interference information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a container having an interchangeable liner. The container is comprised of a bottom portion having an aperture to receive the interchangeable liner as well as securing protrusions and stabilizing members. The securing protrusions serve to cooperate with the aperture to lock the liner within the container, whereas the stabilizing members serve to stabilize the container when a substance within the container is being mixed.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a graphene membrane includes a first section having a first fluid chamber for housing a suspension of graphene platelets in a fluid. A second section is positionable adjacent the first section. The second section has a second fluid chamber and a porous support housed in the second fluid chamber for supporting a porous substrate. When the first section is positioned adjacent to the second section and the porous substrate is supported by the porous support, the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber are in fluid communication via the porous substrate. The apparatus further includes a pressurizer for creating a pressure differential between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber and thereby forcing the fluid through the porous substrate and into the second fluid chamber and lodging the graphene platelets in the pores of the porous substrate.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor array for detecting analytes in water, including a frame; a plurality of sensor electrodes each mounted to the frame, including a free chlorine working electrode including a gold thin film and having a free chlorine sensing surface to be exposed to the water; and a reference electrode including a silver thin film and a silver and silver chloride layer and having a reference sensing surface to be exposed to the water. A method of manufacturing an electrochemical sensor array for detecting analytes in water, including forming a free chlorine electrode, including forming a gold thin film on a first base layer; forming a reference electrode, including forming a silver thin film on a second base layer and applying a silver and silver chloride paste to a portion of the silver thin film; and arranging the free chlorine electrode and the reference electrode on a common frame.

Abstract: Described herein are aerodynamic wheels. According to some embodiments there is provided a wheel for a vehicle comprising: a rim; an inner hub; an attachment assembly configured to couple rim to inner hub; a first air engaging flexible and aerodynamic surface overlaying the attachment assembly configured to couple rim to inner hub and operatively connected to the inner hub and the rim, forming a first axial surface of the wheel; and a second air engaging flexible and aerodynamic surface overlaying the attachment assembly configured to couple rim to inner hub and operatively connected to the inner hub and the rim, forming a second axial surface of the wheel, which is axially opposed to the said first surface of the wheel; wherein said first air engaging flexible and aerodynamic surface and second air engaging flexible and aerodynamic surface are adaptable to external forces and change shape, when subject to such external forces.