Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to manage an atmosphere and/or an antimicrobial inside a vacuum chamber or container, including via at least one of valves, sensors, manifold, antimicrobial delivery unit, antimicrobial sachet, vacuum pump, and an atmosphere control.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for manufacturing and implementing solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for aluminum-based rechargeable batteries and other secondary batteries. In some examples, a SSE composition may include a mixture including urea, sodium chloride, sodium borate, magnesium sulfate, and sodium silicate. In certain examples, the SSE composition may further include carboxymethyl cellulose. In some examples, an aluminum-based secondary battery may be formed by applying a first portion of the SSE composition to an aluminum-based anode via slot-die coating and a second portion of the SSE composition to a cellulose membrane to form a SSE layer, and combining the coated aluminum-based anode, the SSE layer, and a sulfur-based cathode. In certain examples, a current pulse may be applied to the aluminum-based secondary battery to activate in situ solid-electrolyte interphase layers.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to manage an atmosphere and/or an antimicrobial inside a vacuum chamber or container, including via at least one of valves, sensors, manifold, antimicrobial delivery unit, antimicrobial sachet, vacuum pump, and an atmosphere control.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a tester and related methods for testing vehicular safety restraint systems, and more particularly, to testers and related methods for testing airbag suppression systems. A tester or method for testing an airbag suppression system according to the invention simulates movement of a vehicle occupant into a suppression zone by causing an occupant model to move toward the suppression zone, wherein a generally rotational motion and a generally linear motion of the occupant model are independently controllable by a positioning assembly. A control assembly according to the invention is able to identify the actual position of the occupant model at the time the suppression system detects the occupant model entering the suppression zone. This position may be used to evaluate the performance of the suppression system.