Abstract: A receptacle includes a housing having a port for receiving a plug. An interlock assembly is provided for locking and unlocking the plug to the housing and includes a unitary main shaft having a first end and a second end. The second end is contoured to extend radially from a longitudinal axis of the main shaft. A spring is coaxial with the longitudinal axis and is configured to engage the second end of the main shaft. The spring is configured to apply a rotational biasing force to the main shaft to bias the main shaft toward a locked position wherein a locking bar attached to the first end of the main shaft engages and locks the plug to the housing. A tab is attached to the first end of the main shaft and is configured to rotate the main shaft between the locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an electrocatalyst ink, the method comprising a step of contacting a dispersion with a base metal-binding agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting concealed emerging defects in a structure of a wind turbine blade, and a wind turbine blade comprising a first acoustical transducer fastened to a first area of a surface of a structure of the wind turbine blade, and wherein the first acoustical transducer is configured to, while the wind turbine blade being attached to a hub of a wind turbine and the wind turbine is operating: emit a first primary acoustic signal through the surface of the structure and into the structure; and receive a first secondary acoustic signal indicative of an echo of the first primary acoustic signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electrocatalyst materials for an anode catalyst, wherein the electrocatalyst material comprises a carbon support material, the carbon support material comprising a plurality of individual support particles or aggregates, wherein each individual support particle or aggregate has dispersed thereon separate (i) first particles and (ii) second particles. Also provided are processes for forming such electrocatalyst materials, as well as anode catalysts comprising the electrocatalyst materials.

Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein provide for the generation of acoustic waves for acoustic stimulation, as well as for analysis of subterranean formations, using downhole tools and associated equipment that are not conventionally designed to do so. For example, in certain embodiments, formation testing tools, formation, measurement tools, inflatable packers, and so forth, may be controlled by control systems to, for example, create pressure pulses that generate the acoustic waves. In addition, in certain embodiments, a tool conveyance system that conveys a formation testing or measurement tool into a wellbore may include acoustic receivers that may detect the acoustic waves after they reflect from subterranean features of the formation.

Abstract: The use of an electrocatalyst material in an anode catalyst layer, wherein the electrocatalyst material comprises a support material, the support material comprising a plurality of individual support particles or aggregates wherein each individual support particle or aggregate has dispersed thereon (i) first particles and (ii) second particles, wherein: (i) the first particles comprise Pt optionally alloyed with an alloying metal X1; wherein the optional alloying metal X1 is selected from the group consisting of Rh, Ti, Os, V, Co, Ni, Ga, Hf, Sn, Ir, Pd, Mo, Zn, W, Zr and Re; (ii) the second particles consist essentially of a second metal or a second metal compound wherein the second metal is selected from the group consisting of Ir and Ru and the second metal compound comprises IrX2 wherein X2 is selected from the group consisting of Ta, Nb, Ru, Ni and Co; and wherein if the first particles consist of Pt then the second particles do not comprise IrTa; and wherein if the first particles consist of Pt without

Abstract: A system for managing access to a shared resource includes a plurality of nodes is described. The system may determine a quota for each of a plurality of nodes in view of one or more factors associated with a respective node and set a local counter stored in a memory of each of the nodes to the value of the relevant quota. In response to a request to access a resource made by an end device, the system may serve the request with a first node in the nodes, wherein the local counter stored in the memory of the first node is more than zero, and decrement the local counter stored in the memory of the first node by one after serving the request. Synchronization data is sent from each of the nodes, including the value of the local counter stored in the memory of the relevant node.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a catalyst material, said catalyst material comprising a support material and an electrocatalyst dispersed on the support material; said method comprising the steps: i) providing a support material; then ii) 10 depositing a silicon oxide precursor on the support material; then iii) carrying out a heat treatment step to convert the silicon oxide precursor to silicon oxide; then iv) depositing said electrocatalyst or a precursor of said electrocatalyst on the support material; then v) removal of at least some of the silicon oxide.

Abstract: A directed energy deposition system and method including a set of nozzles for directing material, such in the form of a particle stream, at a part and a set of energy sources for generating a melt pool as the material contacts the part. The system further includes apparatus for generating a sound field that controls characteristics of the particle stream as it passes through the sound field.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention improve the performance, safety, and efficiency of the gasification process. Embodiments of the invention improve downdraft gasification by improving upon the systems and methods for fuel preparation and by addressing gasifier bridging and channeling. Unique parts of the system include a unique hearth and grate design, a programmable logic controller and interface for managing the gasification process, an improved filtration system, a unique system for eliminating mist, a unique system for cooling gas, a unique combined flare, an integrated auger system, and a new system and method for sampling gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a walking robotic cell for the manufacture of on-site printed buildings using a multi-axis 3D printing system, and a method for operating said walking robotic cell. The walking robotic cell comprises a quadruped mobile robotic system acting autonomously and remotely operated, a feeding device, and a multi-axis actuator, which is a reprogrammable electromechanical system, automatically controlled, and programmable offline or online in all its degrees of freedom from an external or remote computer.

Abstract: A computing device includes a memory storing instructions. The computing device also includes one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform operations including obtaining data specifying a wire to be routed; selecting a wire bundle as a candidate for routing the wire; determining bundle parameters; generating a transmission line model to determine an estimated effect of an electromagnetic disturbance on the wire bundle; performing a comparison of the estimated effect of the electromagnetic disturbance to an acceptance criterion; and generating output indicating whether, based on the comparison, a particular routing of the wire satisfies a design specification.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes an interior side wall, a floor structure and an airbag support member. The interior side wall defines a first door opening. The floor structure at least partially defines a passenger compartment of a vehicle along with the interior side wall. The floor structure defines seat supporting section adjacent to the first door opening. The airbag support member has an upper end and a lower end and an airbag attachment portion. The lower end is attached to the interior side wall at a first location above the floor structure between the first door opening and the seat supporting section, the upper end being attached to the interior side wall structure at a second location above the first location.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting concealed emerging defects in a structure of a wind turbine blade, and a wind turbine blade comprising a first acoustical transducer fastened to a first area of a surface of a structure of the wind turbine blade, and wherein the first acoustical transducer is configured to, while the wind turbine blade being attached to a hub of a wind turbine and the wind turbine is operating: emit a first primary acoustic signal through the surface of the structure and into the structure; and receive a first secondary acoustic signal indicative of an echo of the first primary acoustic signal.

Abstract: A process for preparing a catalyst material, said catalyst material comprising a support material, a first metal and one or more second metals, wherein the first metal and the second metal(s) are alloyed and wherein the first metal is a platinum group metal and the second metal(s) is selected from the group of transition metals and tin provided the second metal(s) is different to the first metal is disclosed. The process comprises depositing a silicon oxide before or after deposition of the second metal(s), alloying the first and second metals and subsequently removing silicon oxide. A catalyst material prepared by this process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a catalyst precursor, said process comprising the steps of (i) providing PtaXb alloy particles on a support material and (ii) applying a shell of X to the PtaXb alloy particles to provide a catalyst precursor comprising particles having a PtaXb core and an X shell. The ratio of a to b is in the range of and including 10:1 to 1:2.5 and X is Co, Ni, Y, Gd, Sc or Cu. Also provided is a process for preparing a catalyst material.

Abstract: A data processing system 2 supporting vector processing operations uses scaling vector length querying instructions. The scaling vector length querying instructions return a result which is dependent upon a number of elements in a vector for a variable vector element size specified by the instruction and multiplied by a scaling value specified by the instruction. The scaling vector length querying instructions may be in the form of count instructions, increment instructions or decrement instructions. The instructions may include a pattern constraint applying a constraint, such as modulo(M) or power of 2 to the partial result value representing the number of vector elements provided for the register element size specified for the instruction.

Abstract: The device for trapping insects comprises an adhesive surface (4) for trapping insects; and a light source (2) for attracting the insects to said adhesive surface (4), which also comprises a chamber (1) provided with one or several holes (3), said light source (2) being placed inside said chamber (1) and said adhesive surface (4) is placed inside said chamber (1) or forms one of the inner walls of said chamber (1). The presence of the chamber magnifies the light emitted by a light source and since the adhesive surface is located inside the chamber, the trapped insects remain concealed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for translating a source segment are disclosed. In embodiments, a computer-implemented method for translating a source segment comprises receiving, by a computing device, the source segment in a first language to be translated into a second language; identifying, by the computing device, linguistic markers within the source segment and associated noise values to produce a tagged source segment, wherein the linguistic markers are associated with one or more linguistic patterns likely to introduce noise into a translation channel; transforming, by the computing device, the tagged source segment into an amplified source segment; and sending, by the computing device, the amplified source segment to a machine translation module, wherein the machine translation module is configured to process the amplified source segment to produce a return amplified match in the second language.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle road load compensation system that includes an accelerator pedal, a throttle, a transmission wherein a vehicle torque is generated proportional to the transmission gear and the motor power, and a control unit disposed within the vehicle and configured to receive real-time sensor data relating to the road load of the vehicle. The control unit includes a real-time throttle map relating the accelerator pedal position to the throttle position, such that a given accelerator pedal position directs a corresponding target throttle position. The control unit also includes a real-time shift map relating a desired transmission gear to a current transmission gear, vehicle speed, and throttle position. In response to the sensor data, the control unit updates the throttle map and shift map such that the vehicle torque is altered based on the road load of the vehicle. The controller may also update a real-time torque converter lockup map.