Abstract: Systems and method described herein are directed a digital micromirror device high resolution lamp system. The system can include an optical module. The optical module can be configured to dispose inside a headlamp. The optical module can include an array of micromirrors. The system can include one or more processors coupled with memory. The one or more processors can be configured to provide a beam of light. The beam of light can include an origin. The one or more processors can be configured to control a zone within the beam of light, using the array of micromirrors. The zone can be configured to project a graphic within the beam of light. The zone can include at least a 400:1 contrast ratio within at least a 20 degree by 10-degree field of view from the origin.

Abstract: An integrated assembly of turn signal light source and a side marker light source is implemented for a vehicle. The assembly may be one of several assemblies for the vehicle. Multiple assemblies may be carried by bumper (e.g., front bumper and rear bumper) of the vehicle. For example, the assembly may be located at each of a front driver's side corner and a passenger's side corner, with each assembly positioned in the front bumper. Additionally, the assembly may be located at each of a rear driver's side corner and a passenger's rear corner, with each assembly positioned in the rear bumper.

Abstract: Bumpers for maintaining a gap between a light sheet and a translucent material in backlighting applications, as well as installation kits comprising light sheets and such bumpers. In some embodiments, the bumper comprises a base part having a central body, one or more bumper members, and at least one arm section which extends radially outward from the central body and connects to a respective bumper member opposite the central body. The central body may have an opening for receiving a fastener therethrough, with each bumper further comprising a cap part for covering the opening. Bumper member profiles are also specified with respect to height, radial extension, and convex curvature parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting substrate, a light-emitting apparatus and a lighting apparatus. The light-emitting substrate includes: a base substrate including a plurality of light-emitting regions and a plurality of non-light-emitting regions, where the plurality of light-emitting regions are arranged in an array; a plurality of light-emitting units located in the plurality of light-emitting regions, respectively, where in each light-emitting region, more than one light-emitting unit is arranged in an array; a covering layer covering the light-emitting region and the non-light-emitting region; and a plurality of support structures arranged in an array and evenly distributed in the plurality of non-light-emitting regions and/or between the plurality of light-emitting units, where the support structures are used to support the covering layer.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a steam generating system, and a combustion section having a first combustor and a second combustor in fluid communication with a secondary combustion zone of the first combustor. The second combustor is operable to receive compressor bleed air and fuel, along with steam from the steam generating system. During a non-idle operating state and a power-augmentation operating state, when the steam system is operable, steam is provided to the second combustor and then to the secondary combustion zone of the first combustor. When the steam generating system is inoperable, the fuel and bleed air are provided to the second combustor and combusted, and combustion products are provided to the first combustor. When the steam generating system is partially operable, the steam, the bleed air, and the fuel are provided to the second combustor, and combustion products are provided to the first combustor.

Abstract: A cooking appliance including a main body forming a cooking chamber; a door configured to open and close the cooking chamber; and a hinge assembly which connects the main body and the door, wherein the hinge assembly includes a door bracket coupled to the door, a main body bracket coupled to the main body, a hinge link that connects the door bracket and the main body bracket, and supports the door bracket so as to be rotatable, and a locking member coupled to the hinge link. When the cooking chamber is closed by the door, the engaging portion is engaged with the main body bracket to fix a position of the door bracket, and, to prevent the engaging portion from deviating from the main body bracket, the deviation prevention portion interferes with the door bracket if the engaging portion moves in a direction away from the main body bracket.

Abstract: A method of operating an oven appliance includes determining that an access control mode is enabled, determining that a period of inactivity has occurred while the access control mode is enabled, activating the access control mode, the access control mode comprising providing a limited user interface input selection, detecting a user interaction with the oven appliance, determining that the user interaction is not in compliance with the access control mode, and implementing a responsive action in response to determining that the user interaction is not in compliance with the access control mode.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a first expansion valve, a second expansion valve and a controller. The controller is configured to: control the air conditioning system to be switched to a cooling mode, control an indoor expansion valve and the second expansion valve to be closed and control the first expansion valve to be opened when a refrigerant leakage occurring indoors is obtained; control a compressor to be stopped and the first expansion valve to be closed, if the compressor satisfies a first preset condition; control the compressor to be started and the first expansion valve and the indoor expansion valve to be opened, if the refrigerant leakage continues indoors after controlling the compressor to be stopped; and control the compressor to be stopped and the first expansion valve to be closed, if the compressor again satisfies the first preset condition.

Abstract: A method for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: obtaining at least two predicted control parameter combinations for a current cycle prediction of the air conditioner and obtaining a historical control parameter combination of the air conditioner from a previous cycle operation; determining a target control parameter combination for the air conditioner according to parameter similarities between each of the predicted control parameter combinations and the historical control parameter combination; and controlling the air conditioner to operate according to the parameter values in the target control parameter combination.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling one or more samples includes a cryostat with a first wall forming an inner chamber with an opening for receiving the one or more samples. A second wall forms an outer chamber adapted to insulate the inner chamber and a channel leading to the opening of the inner chamber. A seal selectively seals the opening to the inner chamber, and a cryocooler thermally links to the inner chamber, such as by way of a flexible strap. The inner chamber may entirely surround the outer chamber, and yet via the channel allow for the removal of the one or more samples from the inner chamber while maintaining the evacuated outer chamber. The inner chamber may also be fully contained within the outer chamber, which may be evacuated. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-circuit heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system for use with a first refrigerant in a first refrigerant circuit and a second refrigerant in a second refrigerant circuit. The second refrigerant circuit is fluidically isolated from the first refrigerant circuit. Additionally, a first sensor is operable to detect a leak of at least one of the first and second refrigerants or is operable to measure temperature or pressure from the first refrigerant circuit or the second refrigerant. The multi-circuit HVAC system further including a controller programmed to receive the measurement from the sensor to identify the circuit or circuits that are leaking, to turn off operation of the leaking circuit or circuits, and if only one circuit is leaking, operate only the other of the circuits.

Abstract: This application provides an adjustment method, an electronic apparatus, and a communication system, relates to the field of electronic apparatus technologies, and may be applied to a new energy vehicle. The method includes the electronic apparatus receiving a first message that indicates to adjust a temperature of a battery of a vehicle to a target temperature. The method further includes the electronic apparatus adjusting the temperature of the battery of the vehicle based on the first message, to cause the temperature of the battery of the vehicle to be adjusted to the target temperature when the vehicle arrives at a charging station. In this way, the temperature of the battery is adjusted before the vehicle arrives at the charging station, reducing time for adjusting the temperature.

Abstract: An infant car seat includes a seat base and a stability leg. The stability leg includes an upper leg tube, a middle leg tube, a lower leg tube, a rotary member, a first latch and a second latch. The middle leg tube includes at least one hole. The lower leg tube includes at least one opening. The rotary member is assembled with the seat base and affixed to the upper leg tube. The first latch is disposed on a bottom of the upper leg tube and adapted to detachably engage with the at least one hole for constraining a movement between the upper leg tube and the middle leg tube. The second latch is disposed on a bottom of the middle leg tube, and adapted to detachably engage with the at least one opening for constraining a movement between the middle leg tube and the lower leg tube.

Abstract: A portable kitchen framing system that disposes a row of kitchen accessories along an exterior of a pickup truck. The framing system includes a frame bracket that engages a gunwale of the pickup truck, whereby a plurality of orthogonally-oriented faces are provided by the frame bracket so that a user can removably connect a row of accessories to an outside of the truck, by way of an outward-facing face and, later, removably connect the same row of accessories within the storage area of the bed of the truck by way of an inward-facing face of the orthogonally oriented faces. A downward-facing face of the orthogonally oriented faces enables the clamping of the frame bracket to the gunwale. An upward-facing face of the orthogonally oriented faces may work in tandem for clamping as well as provide support for the inward and outward facing faces.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mounting apparatus, and related methods and components, for mounting an accessory to a mounting structure. In one or more embodiments, the mounting structure is a crossbar and/or a rail of a vehicle. In one or more embodiments, a mounting apparatus includes an actuator and a handle pivotably coupled to the actuator. The mounting apparatus also includes one or more locking pins. The handle is configured to rotate relative to a rotational axis and pivot relative to a pivot axis, and one or more links are disposed such that rotation of the handle moves the one or more links to rotate the one or more locking pins.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of predicting, by a vehicle, a duration and a severity of an electrical-related event, determining, by the vehicle, a behavior profile of a group of devices at a location, based on a need of at least one of the group of devices during the event, and an amount of energy consumption of at least one of the group of devices during the event, predicting, by the vehicle, an energy requirement during the event at the location, based on the predicted duration, the predicted severity and the determined behavior profile, directing, by the vehicle, energy to be stored prior to the event by both the vehicle and an energy storage unit (ESU) associated with the location, and directing, by the vehicle, a flow of energy to the group of devices during the event, from the ESU and the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to remove a steering wheel of a vehicle. As disclosed herein, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause processor circuitry of a vehicle to: detect a request to remove a steering wheel from a steering system of a vehicle; verify a user identity based on a user profile, the user profile stored in a memory associated with the vehicle; determine whether a disengagement criterion is satisfied; and after the user identity is detected and the disengagement criterion is satisfied, disengage a lock to enable removal of the steering wheel from the steering system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method comprises: receiving, in an offboard computer system separate from a vehicle, a user request for a onetime passcode, the user request including a vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle and a user selection of a function set among multiple functions of the vehicle; generating, by the offboard computer system, a onetime password for the function set based on at least (i) a shared key associated with the function set and the VIN, and (ii) an offboard counter value associated with the function set and the VIN; forming, by the offboard computer system, the onetime passcode from at least the onetime password and a code identifying the function set; and presenting, by the offboard computer system, the onetime passcode in response to the user request.

Abstract: A tractor protection valve (100) for a trailer control module (150) of a vehicle (200a), in particular utility vehicle (200b) includes a pressure chamber (110), a delivery port (111), and a control port (112). A first fluid channel (121) fluidly connects the pressure chamber (110) and the delivery port (111), and a second fluid channel (122) fluidly connects the delivery port (111) and the control port (112). The pressure chamber (110), the delivery port (111), and the control port (112) are collinearly arranged, and each of the first fluid channel (121) and the second fluid channel (122) extend along a common axis (A). The first and second fluid channels (121, 122) may be formed in a single drilling step, from the pressure chamber (110), through the delivery port (111), and to the control port (112).

Abstract: A vehicle brake system, includes a brake fluid control assembly and a brake master cylinder assembly. The brake fluid control assembly a manifold block, and a pressure buildup device mounted at the manifold block. The brake master cylinder assembly is in communication with the manifold block. The brake master cylinder assembly and the pressure buildup device drive brake fluid to be output via the manifold block. A central axis of the brake master cylinder assembly is non-perpendicular to a first axis along a movement direction of a piston of the pressure buildup device.