Abstract: An electrochemical cell active hydrogen capture and release system including a first zone having a target predetermined concentration of hydrogen c1 and housing: an electrical component, an adsorbing electrode including a hydrogen adsorbing material, a counter electrode separated from the adsorbing electrode, and an electric circuit connecting the adsorbing and counter electrodes to apply electrical bias configured to facilitate capture and release of hydrogen gas from the adsorbing electrode; and a second zone having a target predetermined concentration of hydrogen c2, c2 being greater than c1.

Abstract: A method of processing a diamond to obtain vacancy-based defects and vacancy-based clusters includes the steps of: providing an artificial single-crystal diamond with {001} faces, the artificial single-crystal diamond having a substitutional nitrogen concentration above or equal to 100 parts per million; conditioning surfaces of the diamond by boiling under reflux of a solution comprising nitric, sulphuric, and an oxidizing acid, such as perchloric acid or hydrogen chloride; irradiating the diamond with neutrons; conditioning the surfaces of the diamond at a temperature above or at least 100° C., under a constant gas flow with a pressure above or equal to atmosphere pressure, such as at least 1 bar; annealing the diamond, thereby obtaining a diamond with vacancy-based defects and vacancy-based clusters. A system for processing a diamond utilizes the method.

Abstract: Disclosed are sulfated cellulose nanofibrils, methods of making sulfated cellulose nanofibrils, and methods of spinning the sulfated cellulose nanofibrils into high-strength fibers. The sulfated cellulose nanofibrils may be formed using a chlorosulfonic acid treatment.

Abstract: Binding warps have first and second binding warps arranged vertically in a pair and a third binding warp forming knuckles passing above upper surface side wefts. Upper surface side warps include an upper surface side collapsing yarn forming a pair with the third binding warp. The upper surface side collapsing yarn passes below the wefts and collapses a part of the upper surface side obverse surface texture at a position where the third binding warp forms knuckles on the wefts. The pair formed by the first and second binding warps complement each other while the pair formed by the third binding warp and the upper surface side collapsing yarn complement each other in a weave repeat.

Abstract: A heat-fusible yarn that melts at 105° C. or less is fused with a whole or a part of a ground yarn that is a natural fiber yarn and/or a synthetic fiber yarn. A knitted product including the heat-fusible yarn in an unmelted state is efficiently produced by form-knitting with use of a flat knitting machine while knitting the heat-fusible yarn into the whole or a part of the ground yarn. The heat-fusible yarn melts at 105° C. or less, thereby causing the heat-fusible yarn to melt and to be fused with the ground yarn by a steam iron without using a large-scale heat treatment apparatus. The heat-fusible yarn is fused with the ground yarn of the knitted product, thereby preventing shrinkage and stretching of the ground yarn.

Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus for identifying a noise course in which abnormal noise occurs, the clothes treatment apparatus including: a frame forming a skeleton of a cabinet; a cover plate surrounding the frame to form an external appearance of the cabinet; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; a drum motor configured to rotate the drum; and a vibration sensor provided on the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing method and household appliance for textiles in a household appliance, which offers the benefit of disinfection of clothing, the washing liquid, as well as the components of the washing machine that are in contact with the washing liquid and loading clothes through the use of UV-C radiation. Disinfection can be carried out during the washing and/or rinsing step through a predetermined sequence of turning on and off the radiation source. In addition to disinfection without the need to add temperature to the water at the inlet of the washing machine or inside it, there are the benefits of greater cleaning and less damage to clothing, shorter washing time, lower energy consumption, and avoiding the use of disinfectant additives for more ecological wash cycles.

Abstract: The present invention is a supercavitation underwater drone equipped with high-speed sensors configured for data acquisition and surveillance. A propulsion system generates gasses that are then used to generate a vapor bubble at the nose of the vehicle. An array of nozzles aids in directional control of the vehicle by altering the pressure profile of the vapor bubble. In some embodiments the vehicle operates autonomously. In other embodiments the vehicle operates semi-autonomously following a preplanned route and communicating with a base. In other embodiments the vehicle is controlled remotely by an operator.

Abstract: A marine propulsion system for a marine vessel includes a single rear marine drive configured to be positioned near a stern of the marine vessel, a joystick comprising a joystick handle configured to be movable by a user to provide steering demand input, wherein the joystick is configured such that the joystick handle is movable in a forward direction to demand a forward motion of the marine vessel, in a backward direction to demand backward motion of the marine vessel, and twistable to demand rotational motion of the marine vessel, wherein the joystick is configured to restrict movement of the joystick handle in a lateral direction, and a control system configured to control steering and/or thrust of the single rear marine drive based on the steering demand input to generate the demanded forward motion, the backward motion, and the rotational motion of the marine vessel.

Abstract: A module having a longitudinal axis, a hydraulic actuator, and a pump for supplying the hydraulic actuator with fluid, the pump can include axial pistons intended to be movable to rotate about the longitudinal axis and configured to transfer the fluid to the hydraulic actuator, a connecting plate connected to the axial pistons and engaging with an annular main plate centered on the longitudinal axis intended to be rotated about the longitudinal axis and tilted relative to the longitudinal axis, the connecting plate being arranged between the main plate and the axial pistons, the axial pistons being movable to rotate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the tilting of the main plate resulting in the movement of the axial pistons in the direction.

Abstract: The provided is a connector and a method for connecting a motor and an arm of multi-rotor aircraft. The connector includes a base, a locking disc component, and a guiding positioning component; one side of the base is connected to the arm, the locking disc component includes a forward locking disc structure and a reverse locking disc structure; the guiding positioning component includes a forward guiding positioning structure and a reverse guiding positioning structure; the forward guiding positioning structure and the reverse guiding positioning structure are respectively embedded in the forward locking disc structure and the reverse locking disc structure, and one end of the forward locking disc structure is connected to a forward propeller motor, another end of the forward locking disc structure is inserted into a forward end of the base through the forward guiding positioning structure and connected to the forward end of the base.

Abstract: A connected kite in which a plurality of kites are connected in a separable manner. The connected kite can improve space utilization.

Abstract: Perimeter devices, vehicles, including autonomous vehicles and human-controlled vehicles, UAVs, and related systems and methods are described. Perimeter devices respond to triggering events, such as vehicle-immobilizing events, GPS-based events, and environment-based events, to establish a perimeter adjacent a vehicle such that observers can visually detect the presence of a signal member, such as a warning triangle having a reflective surface. An example vehicle includes a tractor unit, a trailer connected to the tractor unit, a storage enclosure associated with the tractor unit, and a plurality of perimeter devices disposed in the chamber. Each perimeter device is adapted to deploy from the vehicle and establish a perimeter by the vehicle in response to a triggering event, such as parking of the vehicle in a location for which a perimeter must be established, impact of the vehicle with another object, rollover, or mechanical and/or electrical failure of the vehicle.

Abstract: A passenger seat for facilitating seating passengers with reduced mobilities (PRM) in a conveyance such as an aircraft. The passenger seat includes a motion subassembly and a decoupling mechanism configured to couple the motion assembly to the seat back, and decouple the motion assembly from the seat back to lock the seat back in an upright position such that the passenger seat can be translated forward to a position nearer, for example, an aisle. In use, decoupling and seat back locking occur in a synchronous manner, as does coupling and seat back unlocking action thereby allowing seat back recline motion. In embodiments, the passenger seat includes a manual release lever for actuating the decoupling mechanism to decouple the seat back motion subassembly.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft. This assembly includes a first propulsor rotor, a powerplant and a propulsion system housing. The powerplant is configured to drive rotation of the first propulsor rotor about an axis. The propulsion system housing includes an inner structure and an outer structure with a bypass flowpath radially between the inner structure and the outer structure. The bypass flowpath is downstream of the first propulsor rotor and extends axially along the inner structure and the outer structure within the propulsion system housing. The inner structure extends axially along and circumferentially around the powerplant. The outer structure extends axially along and partially circumferentially about the first propulsor rotor to cover an outer periphery of a first circumferential sector of the first propulsor rotor. A remaining second circumferential sector of the first propulsor rotor is open to an environment outside of the propulsion system housing.

Abstract: A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing which is configured to be easily disassembled and reassembled. The aerial vehicle may be assembled with different wings based upon flight needs, which may be based upon cargo mass and flight duration, for example. The aerial vehicle may utilize structural booms within components, and may allow for decoupling of boom sections to facilitate disassembly. The aerial vehicle may utilize electric motors and store power in batteries. A method of customizing a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle based upon flight profile factors such as duration, stability, and maneuverability. A method of disassembling an aerial vehicle for storage and/or transport.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including: a latching mechanism comprising: a first latch configured to attach to a door of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); a second latch configured to attach to a portion of the UAV distal from the first latch; a string connected between the first and second latch, where the string secures the door shut; at least two radio modules in communication with a ground control station; and at least two burn wires in contact with a portion of the string between the first latch and the second latch; where current from a backup battery passes to at least one burn wire when the burn signal is received, where the burn wire causes the connection between the first latch and the second latch to be broken and the door of the UAV is separated from the UAV.

Abstract: A needle has a hollow shaft, a tip formed at one end of the shaft, one or more ports in fluid communication with the interior of the hollow shaft, and a closure. The closure and/or the shaft is movable between (i) a first position wherein the closure closes the port(s), and (ii) a second position opening the port(s).

Abstract: The method enables packaging an article in a cardboard box which is realised starting from a continuous cardboard strip with no waste or scraps of material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a loading assembly including a cartoning section (100) for processing a plurality of cartons (114) and cartoning a plurality of blister leaflets (110) in the plurality of cartons (114) simultaneously. The cartoning section (100) includes a conveyor belt (106) for conveying the cartons (114) and the blister leaflets (110) thereon. Processing stations (116a, 116b, 116c, 116d, 116e, 116f, 116g) are located on the conveyor belt (106), each of which processes the plurality of cartons (114) and inserts the plurality of blister leaflets therein. Shuttles (104) carry at least one of a blister leaflet (110) and a carton (114). The shuttles (104) are guided on the conveyor belt (106) to pass through the plurality of processing stations for processing the plurality of cartons (114) and inserting the plurality of blister leaflets (110) into the plurality of cartons (114).