Abstract: A modular dump body system for trucks designed for efficient assembly, disassembly, and transportation is disclosed. The dump body includes separable sections, facilitating compact configuration for reduced shipping volume and costs. This modularity also enables rapid assembly and disassembly on-site, minimizing downtime and labor requirements. By eliminating the need for specialized welding or shipping, the system offers enhanced cost-effectiveness and ease of use during assembly.

Abstract: A system and method for solar energy concentration is provided. One embodiment has a reflective trough with a reflective upper surface that reflects incident sunlight energy towards a focal line; a solar evacuated tube heat collector defined by a transparent fluid container member that has a length that corresponds to a length of the reflective upper surface of the reflective trough, wherein the solar evacuated tube heat collector is located along the focal line associated with the reflective trough such that an interior of the transparent fluid container member encompasses the focal line; and a wave guide located above and in proximity to the solar evacuated tube heat collector having a length corresponding to the length of the solar evacuated tube heat collector, wherein a lower surface of the wave guide has a reflective lower surface that reflects incident sunlight energy downwards onto the solar evacuated tube heat collector.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a cooking appliance for cooking with a fuel includes a hopper configured to hold the fuel and a burn pot configured to receive the fuel and hold the fuel during combustion thereof. A feed tube extends from an upstream end, proximate the hopper, to a downstream end, proximate the burn pot, wherein the feed tube is configured to move the fuel from the upstream end to the downstream end. The upstream end of the feed tube is lower than the downstream end of the feed tube.

Abstract: A method for providing healthy mitochondria for mitochondrial donation MSCs includes (1) harvesting the patient's mesenchymal stem cells (HSMCs) from that patient's adipose tissue by a liposuction procedure, (2) separating the MSCs having a specified Cluster of Differentiation (CD Markers) from the adipose environment; (3) cryofreezing the MSCs to a state where metabolic activity has ceased; (4) recovering by a gradual warming protocol of MSCs to viability; (4) expansion of viable MSCs in a special growth medium; (5) preparing the expanded MSCs for administration by several known methods e.g., size filtration; (6) intravenously administrating the MSCs; (7) administrating the MSCs by intramuscular injection; (8) and repeating intravenous and intramuscular administration of the MSCs every 60 to 90 days.

Abstract: A method for determining conditions in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation includes deploying a plurality of sensor pods in the wellbore, wherein each sensor pod includes a housing and a plurality of sensors disposed in the housing. The method also includes measuring and recording a plurality of pressures and a plurality of temperatures with plurality of sensors of each sensor pod, dissolving the housings of the pods to release the plurality of sensors from the pods after measuring and recording the plurality of pressures and the plurality of temperatures, and lifting the sensors to the surface.

Abstract: A system and method for solar energy concentration is provided. One embodiment has a reflective trough with a reflective upper surface that reflects incident sunlight energy towards a focal line; a solar evacuated tube heat collector defined by a transparent fluid container member that has a length that corresponds to a length of the reflective upper surface of the reflective trough, wherein the solar evacuated tube heat collector is located along the focal line associated with the reflective trough such that an interior of the transparent fluid container member encompasses the focal line; and a wave guide located above and in proximity to the solar evacuated tube heat collector having a length corresponding to the length of the solar evacuated tube heat collector, wherein a lower surface of the wave guide has a reflective lower surface that reflects incident sunlight energy downwards onto the solar evacuated tube heat collector.

Abstract: A method for determining conditions in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation includes: (a) deploying a plurality of sensor pods in the wellbore, wherein each sensor pod includes a housing and a plurality of sensors disposed in the housing; (b) measuring and recording a plurality of pressures and a plurality of temperatures with plurality of sensors of each sensor pod; (c) dissolving the housings of the pods to release the plurality of sensors from the pods after (b); and (d) lifting the sensors to the surface after (c).

Abstract: A frac plug includes a body having an outer surface, a first pocket in the outer surface, and a second pocket in the outer surface. In addition, the frac plug includes a first sensor removably disposed in the first pocket. The first sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. The frac plug also includes a second sensor removably disposed in the second pocket. The second sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. Further, the frac plug includes a first cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the first pocket. Moreover, the frac plug includes a second cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the second pocket. The first cap includes a port and the second cap includes a port.

Abstract: A frac plug includes a body having an outer surface, a first pocket in the outer surface, and a second pocket in the outer surface. In addition, the frac plug includes a first sensor removably disposed in the first pocket. The first sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. The frac plug also includes a second sensor removably disposed in the second pocket. The second sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. Further, the frac plug includes a first cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the first pocket. Moreover, the frac plug includes a second cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the second pocket. The first cap includes a port and the second cap includes a port.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus for balancing cells in a series string of modules having cells. The apparatus comprises a processing system and a communication circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive an average cell voltage value from each module. The processing circuit is further configured to determine an overall average cell voltage for all the cells. The processing circuit is also configured to cause each the modules to determine a relative capacitance for each of its cells and cause each of the modules to balance its cells based on the respective relative capacitances. The communication circuit is configured to receive the average cell voltage value from the modules.

Abstract: A frac plug includes a body having an outer surface, a first pocket in the outer surface, and a second pocket in the outer surface. In addition, the frac plug includes a first sensor removably disposed in the first pocket. The first sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. The frac plug also includes a second sensor removably disposed in the second pocket. The second sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. Further, the frac plug includes a first cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the first pocket. Moreover, the frac plug includes a second cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the second pocket. The first cap includes a port and the second cap includes a port.

Abstract: An electronic file cabinet, including a main body, an input unit disposed on the main body to receive an input from a user, a plurality of storage units disposed within the main body to store at least one of a paper, a document, and a file folder therein, and a paper receiving slot to receive and introduce into the main body the at least one of the paper, the document, and the file folder, such that the input routes the at least one of the paper, the document, and the file folder into a predetermined one of the plurality of storage units.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of elevating lipid content in vegetative (non-seed) plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants by genetically modifying the plant or algae to express a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian origin. Also provided are genetically-modified plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants with elevated cellular lipid content, expressing a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian (e.g. human) origin.

Abstract: One innovative aspect of the subject matter described herein comprises an energy storage module that comprises one or more energy storage cells, one or more sensor circuits, a network interface, and a first safety circuit. The sensor circuits detect a condition of the energy storage module indicative of a malfunction. The first safety circuit monitors the sensor circuits for detection of the condition indicative of a malfunction. The first safety circuit receives a pulsed signal. When the one or more sensor circuits detect the condition indicative of a malfunction, the first safety circuit interrupts the pulsed signal being conveyed. When the one or more sensor circuits does not detect the condition indicative of a malfunction, the first safety circuit conveys the pulsed signal. A unique network identifier of the network interface is determined based on an arbitration method using said network interface in conjunction with the first safety circuit.

Abstract: A frac plug includes a body having an outer surface, a first pocket in the outer surface, and a second pocket in the outer surface. In addition, the frac plug includes a first sensor removably disposed in the first pocket. The first sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. The frac plug also includes a second sensor removably disposed in the second pocket. The second sensor is configured to measure and record a plurality of pressures. Further, the frac plug includes a first cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the first pocket. Moreover, the frac plug includes a second cap releasably coupled to the body and closing the second pocket. The first cap includes a port and the second cap includes a port.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises an apparatus for balancing cells in a series string of modules having cells. The apparatus comprises a processing system and a communication circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive an average cell voltage value from each module. The processing circuit is further configured to determine an overall average cell voltage for all the cells. The processing circuit is also configured to cause each the modules to determine a relative capacitance for each of its cells and cause each of the modules to balance its cells based on the respective relative capacitances. The communication circuit is configured to receive the average cell voltage value from the modules.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for processing an audio signal are provided. An example method includes mapping a fundamental frequency of an audio signal to a modulation frequency. An output of the mapping is less than the fundamental frequency when the fundamental frequency is greater than an intersection frequency. The intersection frequency is a frequency at which the output of the mapping is the fundamental frequency.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of elevating lipid content in vegetative (non-seed) plant or algal cells, plant tissues, or whole plants by genetically modifying the plant or algae to express a protein or polypeptide associated with lipid metabolism (such as fat-specific protein 27) of animal origin or plant origin. Also provided are genetically-modified plant or algal cells, plant tissues, or whole plants with elevated cellular lipid content, expressing a protein or polypeptide associated with lipid metabolism (such as fat-specific protein 27) of animal (e.g. human) origin or plant origin.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for processing an audio signal are provided. An example method includes mapping a fundamental frequency of an audio signal to a modulation frequency. An output of the mapping is less than the fundamental frequency when the fundamental frequency is greater than an intersection frequency. The intersection frequency is a frequency at which the output of the mapping is the fundamental frequency.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of elevating lipid content in vegetative (non-seed) plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants by genetically modifying the plant or algae to express a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian origin. Also provided are genetically-modified plant or algae cells, plant tissues, or whole plants with elevated cellular lipid content, expressing a lipid droplet-associated protein or polypeptide (such as fat-specific protein 27) of mammalian (e.g. human) origin.