Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: There is described a continuous process for the preparation of microscopic particles. e.g. nanoparticles or microparticles, said process comprising the steps of: (i) controlling provision of a first liquid phase to a first membrane, the first membrane defining a first plurality of apertures: (ii) controlling provision of a second liquid phase to the first membrane via the first plurality of apertures to form a mixture; and controlling provision of the mixture to a second membrane to form a stabilised suspension of particles; concentrating the suspension of particles and controlling provision of a pH buffer to a third membrane; and controlling provision of the stabilised mixture to a fourth membrane for microfiltration, to isolate the microscopic particles.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused.

Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A charging apparatus and method for charging an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, a lid, a plurality of cables, and a power switch. The apparatus may further include one or more wheels, lights, and speakers, which are operated in accordance with the functionality of the apparatus. The apparatus can be connected to a 240 V AC wall outlet and output 600 V DC for high-power charging of an electric vehicle such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module including a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source and configured to charge a battery of the electric aircraft. The system also includes a cooling module including a cooling channel configured to fluidly couple the electric aircraft to a coolant source. The cooling module is configured to transmit a coolant from the coolant source and through the cooling channel to the electric aircraft to regulate a temperature of the battery of the electric aircraft. A controller of the cooling module is in communication with a battery management controller of the electric aircraft through a controller of the charging module.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: There is described a cross-flow apparatus for producing an emulsion or dispersion by dispersing a first phase in a second phase; said cross-flow apparatus comprising: an outer tubular sleeve (2) provided with a first inlet (3) at a first end (4); an emulsion outlet (5); and a second inlet (7), distal from and inclined relative to the first inlet; a tubular membrane provided with a plurality of pores and adapted to be positioned inside the tubular sleeve (2); and optionally an insert adapted to be located inside the tubular membrane, said insert comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, each of the inlet end and an outlet end being provided with chamfered region; the chamfered region is provided with a plurality of orifices and a furcation plate.

Abstract: A system of pay-in and pay-out function of a cooling system for an electric vehicle and a method of use is presented in this disclosure. The system may include a cooling cable, a cooling connector, wherein the cooling connector may include an actuator, a cable reel, and an idler drum. The cable reel may include a helical pattern where the cooling cable resides during the stowed configuration. The idler drum may be parallel to the cable reel.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for an indicating system for ground support equipment for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus may include ground support equipment, wherein the ground support equipment may include at least a ground support module, wherein the at least a ground support module may be configured to support an operation of an electric aircraft, one or more housings, wherein the one or more housings may be configured to house the at least a ground support module, a cable module, wherein the cable module may be configured to connect the at least a ground support module and the electric aircraft, an indicator configured to indicate informatic communication of the at least ground support module and the cable module and a controller communicatively connected to the at least a ground support module and the cable module and configured to control the indicator.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: Membrane Emulsification Apparatus with Refiner There is described a membrane emulsification apparatus for dispersing a first phase in a second phase, comprising: •a membrane defining a plurality of apertures connecting a first volume on a first side of the membrane to a second volume on a second, different, side of the membrane, the apparatus being arranged to receive a first phase containing a liquid in the first volume and to receive a second phase in the second volume the apparatus being adapted to generate an emulsion through egression of the first phase into the second phase via the plurality of apertures; •the apparatus also comprising a refiner (1) arranged to receive the emulsion from the membrane; and wherein said refiner comprises an inlet (4/5) and an outlet (5/4) wherein an opening (8) adapted to converge flow of the emulsion and to break up droplets of the emulsion into a refined emulsion is located between the inlet and the outlet.

Abstract: An infant car seat system includes an infant car seat with an integrated anchor system to conveniently secure the infant car seat to a vehicle seat, without using a detachable vehicle installation base and without using a vehicle seat belt. The anchor system is coupled to the infant car seat at one or more mechanical constraining points positioned based on the center of gravity of the infant car seat and respective anchor points at which the anchor system engages with vehicle lower anchors. The anchor system may be a rigid anchor system or a belted anchor system, and the system may include one or more of a release actuator for a quick disconnect mechanism, an adjustment foot to accommodate different vehicle seats and ensure a tight fit, and/or one or more storage compartments to store parts of the anchor system when unused. Such features render the infant car seat system particularly useful for ride-hailing and ridesharing services.

Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.