Abstract: Wearable sensor apparatus and methods. The wearable sensor apparatus includes a body temperature sensor to be placed in the xiphoid process of a user, a heart rate sensor to be placed in any curvilinear surface of the upper trunk of the chest; a microcontroller unit (MCU) contained within the wearable sensor apparatus and in operable connectivity with the at least one sensor device and configured to receive the gathered data and process it onboard the wearable sensor; and a communication module in operable connectivity with the MCU and configured to wirelessly transmit at least some of the gathered data to an external receiver.

Abstract: Tying tool (1) for tying at least two elements (8, 9) to be joined, comprising a longitudinal body or handle (2) extending in a longitudinal direction (D) from a proximal end (1a) to a distal end (1b) and comprising a pushbutton (2a) activating at least a main motor (6) and a secondary (34) one connected at least to a feeding mechanism, a holding mechanism (4) and a closing mechanism (5) carrying out the tying of at least two elements (, 9) to be joined by means of a holding element (30) and a closing element (51) of the holding element (30). The tool (1) is characterized in that the tying takes place in a semiautomatic manner by means of the holding element (30) that is an elastic and flexible elastomer that surrounds the elements (8, 9) to be joined with a controllable tension and it is closed by means of a closing element (51).

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine with a piston crown having an outer surface and with a thermal management layer. The thermal management layer contains a functional layer. The functional layer in turn contains a functional layer matrix, wherein the functional layer matrix includes polysiloxane and hollow spheres embedded in the functional layer matrix. The thermal conductivity of the functional layer is in the range of 0.2 to 2 W/(m*K) and the heat penetration coefficient of the functional layer is in the range of 400 to 1200 J/(K*m2*s½).

Abstract: There is disclosed a lid (107) for containers for transporting dry goods, the lid comprising water guides (200) disposed on an underside (111) thereof. These water guides (200) are configured to guide water centrifugally and to then discharge said water from the lid during rotation of the lid around an axis (2) substantially perpendicular to the lid, whether the lid is spun on its own or as part of a container assembly (100) including a collapsed container body (104). The lid, and any such container assemblies, can therefore be efficiently dried using spin driers, using the centrifugal forced so generated. This brings about considerable energy savings over, for example, blow drying techniques.

Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly. The vehicle latch assembly including: an electronic latch; and a separate door control unit fixedly secured to an exterior housing of the electronic latch, wherein electronics for controlling operation of the electronic latch are located in the separate door control unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pallet component comprising a support portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion extends from the support portion and is defined, at least in part, by a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall surrounds one or more internal chambers. The attachment portion is configured to engage a corresponding attachment portion of another pallet component. The one or more internal chambers comprises at least one device chamber configured to at least partially receive an electronic device therein. One or more walls of the attachment portion comprises one or more cut-outs which define, at least in part, a fluid pathway between the at least one device chamber and atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for detecting a production error of an assembly in a manufacturing facility includes (i) providing sensor data having at least two dimensions, wherein a respective dimension of the sensor data comprises measurement data with respect to the assembly, (ii) performing a dimensional reduction of the sensor data, wherein at least one feature is extracted based on the at least two dimensions of the sensor data, (iii) reconstructing the dimension-reduced sensor data based on the at least one extracted feature to provide reconstructed sensor data, (iv) determining a reconstruction error based on a comparison of the sensor data with the reconstructed sensor data, and (v) detecting the production error of the assembly based on the determined reconstruction error. Also disclosed is a computer program, a device, and a storage medium for this purpose.

Abstract: A selectively pivotable mid-gate for a vehicle includes a first mid-gate member pivotally mounted to the vehicle through a hinge member and a second mid-gate member is pivotally mounted to the vehicle and the first mid-gate member through the hinge member. A latch system is operatively connected to the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member. The latch system is selectively operable to release the first mid-gate member to rotate in a first direction and to release the first mid-gate member and the second mid-gate member to rotate in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine with a piston crown having an outer surface and with a thermal management layer. The thermal management layer contains a functional layer. The functional layer in turn contains a functional layer matrix, wherein the functional layer matrix includes polysiloxane and hollow spheres embedded in the functional layer matrix. The thermal conductivity of the functional layer is in the range of 0.2 to 2 W/(m*K) and the heat penetration coefficient of the functional layer is in the range of 400 to 1200 J/(K*m2*s½).

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for a timepiece or item of jewellery, the timepiece or item of jewellery comprising the support and a decorative insert crimped on the support, the support comprising: a front face, a rear face, at least one through housing intended to receive the decorative insert, comprising: an exposure opening provided on the front face in order to make the decorative insert visible to an observer, an insertion opening provided on the rear face in order to introduce the decorative insert into the through housing, a mount intended for positioning the decorative insert, characterised in that the support comprises a portion to be crimped intended to be plastically deformed on the decorative insert positioned against the mount, in order to produce a crimp of the decorative insert.

Abstract: A scalable reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) includes a plurality of RIS elements. The RIS elements include: a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that powers the RIS element; a RFID antenna connected to the RFID chip; a RIS variable impedance controlled by the RFID chip; and a RIS antenna connected to the RIS variable impedance. The plurality of RIS elements produces a reflection beam that may be directed to a specific location. The RFID chip receives steering information to steer the reflection beam.

Abstract: A platform comprising a deck, wherein the deck comprises a product supporting surface for supporting an article thereon. The deck is defined by a plurality of sidewalls which extend from a periphery of the product supporting surface. The platform further comprises an attachment feature arrangement disposed along one or more of the sidewalls. The attachment feature arrangement comprises an inner slot and an outer recess. The inner slot and the outer recess are disposed adjacent one another and separated by a divider. The inner slot comprises one or more inwardly-facing projections, and the outer recess comprises one or more outwardly-facing projections. The projections extend from the divider and are configured to engage a corresponding projection-engaging feature of the article supported by the product supporting surface.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the exemplary embodiment, a rubber composition includes at least 20 phr of a composite material, at least 3 phr of a conjugated diene elastomer, a cure activator, and a sulfur-based cure agent. The composite material includes a reinforcing carbon black dispersed in natural rubber. The composite material and conjugated diene elastomer together provide at least 90 phr of vulcanizable elastomers in the rubber composition. The rubber composition may further include a reinforcing filler other than carbon black. The reinforcing filler may include silica. The rubber composition may include at least 5 phr, or at least 8 phr of silica, or up to 30 phr, or up to 18 phr of silica.

Abstract: A skid configured to support a platform. The skid includes first and second attachment portions configured to attach to a lower deck of the platform, a support portion having a supporting surface, the supporting surface configured to support the skid on a surface, a first leg extending from the first attachment portion and connecting the first attachment portion to the support portion, a second leg extending from the second attachment portion and connecting the second attachment portion to the support portion, a space defined between the first leg, second leg and support portion and configured to provide a position of entry for receipt of a tine.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing drilling advisory recommendation using a drilling advisory engine in a material processing system that supports drilling operations. A drilling advisory recommendation identifies prescriptions (e.g., an arrangement of components and settings) in the material processing system to support real time optimization of drilling operations. The drilling advisory engine can be implemented as a real time prescriptive tool for operators (e.g., field personnel) to offer guidance for drilling operations. In operation, input data comprising real time sensor data of drilling operations, historical drilling information, and contextual drilling information associated with a drilling site are accessed. The input data is analyzed using two or more drilling advisory models that support generating drilling advisory recommendations that identify prescriptions for drilling operations.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling operation of a vehicle after detecting a fault associated with a component of the vehicle are described herein. A vehicle computing system can monitor components of the vehicle and identify a fault associated with a component. Based on the fault, the vehicle computing system can cause the vehicle to cease (e.g., stop) or limit operation in an environment. The vehicle computing system can receive a request to override the fault and continue operation of the vehicle in a recovery mode with limited parameters (e.g., limited speed, acceleration, etc.). Based on a determination that the request to override the fault is valid, the vehicle computing system can cause the vehicle to be controlled, by an operator or an autonomous controller, according to parameters of the recovery mode.

Abstract: A pallet comprises a deck. The deck comprises a product supporting surface and one or more load bearing features. The load bearing features are configured to receive lateral projections of support members.

Abstract: An energy harvesting unit includes a plurality of antennas configured to receive one or more signals and a plurality of first charge pumps, in which each of the first charge pumps is operatively coupled to one of the antennas, thereby forming pairs of antennas and first charge pumps. The energy harvesting unit also includes a selection unit configured to measure and compare output voltages of the first charge pumps and to select, from the antennas, a specific antenna. The specific antenna is coupled to the first charge pump that produces the highest output voltage. The energy harvesting unit also includes a multiplexer configured to couple the specific antenna selected by the selection unit to a second charge pump.

Abstract: There is disclosed a removable shelf (1) for rigid containers (100) for transporting dry goods, the removable shelf (1) comprising at least one shelf locator (10, 11) usable such that the removable shelf (1) can be attached face-to-face to a wall (101) of the containers (100), or to an intermediate removable shelf (2) attached to said wall (101). In this way, one or more removable shelves (1) can be attached to the wall of a container (100). This is particularly advantageous in the case of collapsible containers (100), whereby the removable shelves (1) can thus be neatly retained and stacked within the collapsed containers (100).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing drilling advisory recommendation using a drilling advisory engine in a material processing system that supports drilling operations. A drilling advisory recommendation identifies prescriptions (e.g., an arrangement of components and settings) in the material processing system to support real time optimization of drilling operations. The drilling advisory engine can be implemented as a real time prescriptive tool for operators (e.g., field personnel) to offer guidance for drilling operations. In operation, input data comprising real time sensor data of drilling operations, historical drilling information, and contextual drilling information associated with a drilling site are accessed. The input data is analyzed using two or more drilling advisory models that support generating drilling advisory recommendations that identify prescriptions for drilling operations.