Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of operational metering for a distributed energy system arranged to provide energy to a power grid, the distributed energy system comprising a plurality of energy provision devices configured to output stored energy and an operation metering module configured to control operation of the plurality of energy provision devices. the method being performed by the operation metering module and comprising: receiving raw data from the plurality of energy provision devices, the raw data comprising operational data of each energy provision device; processing the raw data to remove a portion of the operational data of each energy provision device; selecting representative data from the processed raw data for each energy provision device representative of a state of each energy provision device; and aggregating the representative data of each energy provision device into an aggregated data package and sending the aggregated data to the power grid.

Abstract: An improved headlamp having a wearable headband configured to wrap about a user's head, an array of lights attached to the headband to direct a wide band of light outward, a directional spotlight attached to the headband to direct a narrow beam of light—relative to the wide band from the array of lights—and a heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the directional spotlight. The array of lights and spotlight preferably include an LED strip and at least one LED PCB, respectively. The heat sink is preferably comprised of a housing frame and/or fastening hardware for the directional spotlight.

Abstract: Various examples relate to a firmware apparatus (10), firmware device, firmware method, and computer program for a computer system (100) comprising processing circuitry (105), and to a corresponding computer system (100). The firmware apparatus (10) comprises an interface (12) for accessing functionality of the firmware apparatus (10) from an operating system of the computer system (100). The firmware apparatus (10) comprises control circuitry (14), configured to identify one or more processing functionalities being supported by the processing circuitry (105) of the computer system (100), provide information on the one or more processing functionalities via the interface (12) to a user mode interface of the operating system of the computer system (100), and provide access to the one or more processing functionalities for application programs being executed in the operation system, the access being based on the information on the one or more processing functionalities provided to the user mode interface.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that exchanges activation information between system firmware and an operating system (OS), wherein the activation information includes one or more of status information, activation state information, capability information, activation time information or quiesce time information. The technology also conducts a runtime upgrade of the device firmware based on the activation information, wherein the runtime upgrade bypasses a reboot of the computing system.

Abstract: An embodiment of a support assembly for a grill may include a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg defining a retaining aperture, and a rotatable pin collar assembly configured to couple the first leg to the second leg in a slidable and lockable connection, the rotatable pin collar assembly including a spring pin configured to be retained in the retaining aperture at a first longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a standing locked configuration and configured to be positioned at a second longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: An improved headlamp having a wearable headband configured to wrap about a user's head, an array of lights attached to the headband to direct a wide band of light outward, a directional spotlight attached to the headband to direct a narrow beam of light—relative to the wide band from the array of lights—and a heat sink configured to dissipate heat from the directional spotlight. The array of lights and spotlight preferably include an LED strip and at least one LED PCB, respectively. The heat sink is preferably comprised of a housing frame and/or fastening hardware for the directional spotlight.

Abstract: An embodiment of a support assembly for a grill may include a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg defining a retaining aperture, and a rotatable pin collar assembly configured to couple the first leg to the second leg in a slidable and lockable connection, the rotatable pin collar assembly including a spring pin configured to be retained in the retaining aperture at a first longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a standing locked configuration and configured to be positioned at a second longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: An embodiment of a support assembly for a grill may include a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg defining a retaining aperture, and a rotatable pin collar assembly configured to couple the first leg to the second leg in a slidable and lockable connection, the rotatable pin collar assembly including a spring pin configured to be retained in the retaining aperture at a first longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a standing locked configuration and configured to be positioned at a second longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that exchanges activation information between system firmware and an operating system (OS), wherein the activation information includes one or more of status information, activation state information, capability information, activation time information or quiesce time information. The technology also conducts a runtime upgrade of the device firmware based on the activation information, wherein the runtime upgrade bypasses a reboot of the computing system.

Abstract: An embodiment of a support assembly for a grill may include a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, a leg subassembly comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg defining a retaining aperture, and a rotatable pin collar assembly configured to couple the first leg to the second leg in a slidable and lockable connection, the rotatable pin collar assembly including a spring pin configured to be retained in the retaining aperture at a first longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a standing locked configuration and configured to be positioned at a second longitudinal position on the first leg when the grill is in a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A method for determining a coefficient-of-friction, the method including braking a first wheel of a vehicle such that a slip between the first wheel and a roadway is less than a slip between a second wheel of the vehicle and the roadway, and determining a coefficient-of-friction between the first wheel and the roadway based on the behavior of the first wheel during the braking. The method optionally including hazard braking the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining a coefficient-of-friction, the method including braking a first wheel of a vehicle such that a slip between the first wheel and a roadway is less than a slip between a second wheel of the vehicle and the roadway, and determining a coefficient-of-friction between the first wheel and the roadway based on the behavior of the first wheel during the braking. The method optionally including hazard braking the vehicle.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor housing having a motor configured to rotate an output shaft about a drive axis and a gear housing defining a gear compartment. A pinion gear is supported by the gear housing that is coupled to the output shaft for rotation about the drive axis. A bevel gear is supported by the gear housing for rotation about a bevel axis and includes a geared portion that is meshingly engaged with the pinion gear. A crank pin extends from the same side of the bevel gear as the geared portion at a position offset from the bevel axis. An articulating housing is pivotably supported by the gear housing for pivotal movement about the bevel axis. A plunger member is supported by the articulating housing for reciprocating movement along a reciprocating axis. The plunger member includes a yoke end portion coupled to the crank pin.

Abstract: A guard for a snow plow may include a body portion and a head portion extending from the body portion and including a bull nose shape, wherein, the body portion and the head portion may have embedded therein a plurality of wear resisting elements and wherein the body portion and head portion may each comprise a polymer material.