Abstract: A system includes: an engine; and an aftertreatment system for treating exhaust gas produced by the engine, the aftertreatment system including: an exhaust conduit configured to receive the exhaust gas and hydrocarbons from the engine; a preheating oxidation catalyst; a primary oxidation catalyst disposed downstream of the preheating oxidation catalyst; a selective catalytic reduction system disposed in the exhaust conduit downstream of the primary oxidation catalyst. The aftertreatment system includes: a controller configured to: determine a temperature of the exhaust gas at an inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system, and in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas at the inlet of the selective catalytic reduction system being below a threshold temperature, cause the engine to provide the hydrocarbons to the exhaust conduit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer divergence type busbar that is easy to manufacture and has various shapes and a method of manufacturing the same. The divergence type busbar is configured such that at least two conductive layers are stacked and some of the conductive layers are divided and diverged at a divergence point.

Abstract: Provided are a positive electrode including a positive electrode additive, a method of manufacturing the positive electrode, and a lithium secondary battery including the positive electrode. A coating temperature of a slurry is adjusted when the positive electrode is manufactured, and thus the deformation of the positive electrode additive due to temperature is minimized, and accordingly, structural deformation of the positive electrode additive included in the positive electrode is prevented.

Abstract: A sampling assembly for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes a body layer, an outer bowl, a first sampler, and an inner bowl. The body layer defines a cylindrical passage. The outer bowl is coupled to the body layer. The first sampler extends circumferentially along the body layer to the outer bowl. The first sampler includes a first sampler channel and a first sampler aperture. The first sampler channel is configured to provide exhaust gas into the outer bowl. The first sampler aperture is configured to receive the exhaust gas from the cylindrical passage and provide the exhaust gas into the first sampler channel. The inner bowl is disposed at least partially within the outer bowl and configured to receive the exhaust gas from the outer bowl and provide the exhaust gas into the cylindrical passage.

Abstract: A system for allowing an individual to request assistance in a retail environment, the system comprising: (a) providing a physical device comprising at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is capable of recognizing a set of gestures; (b) providing software to distinguish unwanted gestures from desired gestures within the set of gestures; (c) providing a means of communicating a notification to store associates within the retail environment; and (d) providing a means of resetting or canceling the request for assistance. Alternatively, the device may house a low power secondary sensor that is capable of detecting motion and/or the heat signature of a human hand.

Abstract: Envelope tracking systems for power amplifiers are provided herein. In certain embodiments, an envelope tracker system includes a first power amplifier that amplifies a first radio frequency (RF) signal and receives power from a first supply voltage, a second power amplifier that amplifies a second RF signal and receives power from a second supply voltage, and an envelope tracker including a first modulator that generates a first output current based on an envelope of the first RF signal and a plurality of regulated voltages, a second modulator that generates a second output current based on an envelope of the second RF signal and the regulated voltages, a first combiner that combines a first DC voltage with the first output current to generate the first supply voltage, and a second combiner that combines a second DC voltage with the second output current to generate the second supply voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process that involves receiving an indication of an instance of a semantic network, the semantic network comprising conceptual data components and associative data components, receiving a selection of one or more of the conceptual data components and associative data components of the instance of the semantic network, the selection comprising an indication to block the selected one or more conceptual data components and associative data components or selectively filter the selected one or more conceptual data components and associative data components, and presenting a visualization of the semantic network, the visualization being configured to exclude data related to the selected one or more conceptual data components and associative data components or include data related to the selected one or more conceptual data components and associative data components and exclude data not related to the selected one or more conceptual data components and associative data components.

Abstract: A powered caulking apparatus includes a power source, a motor, a drive gear, an extension tape, and a top roller guide and bottom roller guide. The tape includes extension tape slots that receive gear teeth of the drive gear such that rotational motion of the drive gear translates into linear motion of the extension tape. The extension tape preferably comprises a radius, and the top roller guide and bottom roller guide preferably conform to the radius of the tape. The top roller guide and bottom roller guide may form an interference for the tape while still allowing linear motion of the tape. The apparatus may extend the tape to cause the tape to exert a force on a caulk tube to extrude caulk, and the tape may thereafter reverse linear motion of the tape to remove the force of the apparatus on the caulk tube.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive release data identifying new releases associated with cloud providers. The device may receive customer data associated with customers of the cloud providers. The device may receive interest data identifying interests of the customers. The device may filter the release data and may process the filtered release data and taxonomy data identifying historical release data, with a model, to generate classification data identifying classifications of the release data. The device may process the filtered release data, the classification data, and the customer data, with a model, to identify a set of release data that is relevant for each customer, and to generate sets of release data for the customers. The device may identify additional data of the filtered release data that is relevant for each of the customers. The device may supplement the sets of release data with the additional data.

Abstract: A coupling segment includes an arcuate segment body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first shoulder that is formed proximate to the first end and comprises a first fastener pad extending outwardly from the arcuate segment body, the first shoulder further defining an interior edge; and a first pivot extending from the first shoulder at the interior edge, wherein the first pivot is cast monolithically with the arcuate segment body and the first shoulder.

Abstract: An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A grow module is provided for receiving pods within apertures of the grow module, which includes locking tabs configured for slidably engaging with slots, which are defined in each pod. The grow module and the pods have complementary tapered interfaces that form a seal when the locking tabs are slidably engaged with the slots.

Abstract: Described herein is a coupling device, associated parts and a method of use thereof. In one aspect, a coupling device is described comprising a sleeve with an inner surface that encloses at least part of at least one elongated element to be coupled; and at least one deformation means fitted with interference between, and causing local deformation about, at least part of the inner surface of the sleeve and/or an adjacent outer surface of the at least one elongated element. A deformation means insertion tool, a coupling sleeve, a deformation means, and a method of coupling at least one element are also described. The described coupling device, associated parts and a method of use offer the ability to couple together different elements in a strong and/or ductile manner, coupling being tuneable as needed to suit the preferred application. The coupling described may overcome art issues associated with bulky size of coupling, in particular, radial protrusion.

Abstract: A navigation platform may receive information identifying an origin location and a destination location associated with an autonomous vehicle. The navigation platform may identify one or more candidate route segments for a navigation route from the origin location to the destination location. The navigation platform may receive, based on transmitting a query to a geolocation server, wireless communication coverage information for the one or more candidate route segments. The navigation platform may select, based on the wireless communication coverage information, one or more route segments, from the one or more candidate route segments, for the navigation route. The navigation platform may transmit, to the autonomous vehicle, an instruction to navigate the autonomous vehicle along the navigation route.

Abstract: Fuse programming circuits, devices and methods. In some embodiments, a fuse circuit can include a fuse pad configured to receive a voltage, a fuse having a first end coupled to the fuse pad and a second end coupled to a switching element configured to enable a current to pass from the fuse pad to a ground potential.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a reception processing portion and a conveyance control portion. The reception processing portion receives an input operation to input conveyance route information that indicates which of a first conveyance route, leading to a first discharge portion via a first conveyance path that extends straight from a sheet placement portion, and a second conveyance route, leading to a second discharge portion, which is different from the first discharge portion, via a second conveyance path that includes a curved portion branching off from the first conveyance path, each sheet included in a sheet stack placed on the sheet placement portion is conveyed along. The conveyance control portion sequentially conveys each sheet included in the sheet stack placed on the sheet placement portion along either the first conveyance route or the second conveyance route according to the conveyance route information input through the input operation.

Abstract: A shield enclosure includes a housing with a peripheral wall that defines a cavity, and a cover removably coupleable to the housing to at least partially seal the cavity. The cavity is sized to receive a printed circuit board therein. The housing shields the printed circuit board from electromagnetic interference and noise during noise figure testing of a radiofrequency component on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack for a hybrid vehicle. The battery pack includes: multiple battery cells, a housing, a first end plate, a second end plate, a bearing plate and an upper cover, wherein the housing is provided with a bottom portion and side walls extending from the periphery of the bottom portion and forming an upper portion opening; the housing is configured for accommodating the multiple battery cells and the two end plates, when the multiple battery cells are sequentially arranged and mounted into the housing, the first end plate and the second end plate are located at two end sides of the sequentially arranged multiple battery cells to laterally fix the multiple battery cells; the bearing plate is mounted above the top portions of the multiple battery cells; and the upper cover is mounted above the housing to cover the upper portion opening of the housing.

Abstract: Provided is an ink-jet head including: a back end portion; a front end portion which ejects the ink; a heating plate which is arranged between the back end portion and the front end portion, and which heats the back end portion and the front end portion; and a temperature detection device which is provided on the heating plate, and which outputs a value in accordance with a temperature of the front end portion, the temperature detection device being held in direct contact with the front end portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology may allow for the analysis of molecules by tunneling recognition at a tunneling junction. A tunneling junction of the present technology can include an insulating layer between two electrodes. A voltage may be applied to the electrodes. When a molecule makes contact with both electrodes, the molecule allows current to tunnel through the molecule. The characteristics of the current may aid in identifying a portion of the molecule, for example, a particular nucleotide or base present in a nucleic acid molecule. Methods and systems for analysis of molecules are described.

Abstract: A domestic appliance may include a cabinet, a door, and a linear hinge coupling the door to the cabinet. The linear hinge may include a bearing assembly, an elongated shaft, a door linkage, and a cabinet linkage. The bearing assembly may be mounted to the cabinet. The elongated shaft may be received within the bearing assembly and slidable along a translation axis on the bearing assembly. The elongated shaft may define a first shaft pivot axis perpendicular to the translation axis and a second shaft pivot axis parallel to the first shaft pivot axis. The door linkage may couple the door to the elongated shaft. The door linkage may be pivotally connected to the elongated shaft at the first shaft pivot axis. The cabinet linkage may couple the cabinet to the elongated shaft. The cabinet linkage may be pivotally connected to the elongated shaft at the second shaft pivot axis.