Abstract: A storage system configured for use with an energy management system is provided herein and comprises a rechargeable battery, a grid detection circuit operably connected to the rechargeable battery such that when an AC power source is not detected by the grid detection circuit and a voltage at the rechargeable battery falls below a threshold voltage, the grid detection circuit places the rechargeable battery into a sleep mode, and a switch operably connected to the grid detection circuit and configured to override the grid detection circuit so that rechargeable battery exits the sleep mode until a voltage at the rechargeable battery is equal to or greater than a predetermined voltage.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for load-based primary regulation in a power system. In one embodiment the method comprises receiving information pertaining to each load of a plurality of loads in a power distribution system; generating, using the information, a plurality of combinations of operating states for the plurality of loads that provides a pseudo-linear response for all the plurality of loads; generating a look up table (LUT) that comprises the plurality of combinations of operating states; and transmitting the LUT to each load of the plurality of loads for use by the plurality of loads in primary regulation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for discharge protection in a storage system are provided herein.

Abstract: A rotating linear adjustment bracket (RLAB) for use in providing connective support between construction building materials and a ground mounted pier includes a base plate mounted to a sleeve. The RLAB includes one or more gussets bridging the base to the sleeve to increase its strength. A bracket is then attached to the base plate for connecting various construction materials to the base plate. The bracket can be configured in various sizes and shapes as needed for attachment to the building construction materials.

Abstract: A truck cap having a cap body with an opening, and a cap door that is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. At least one hinge that attaches to the cap body and the cap door of the truck cap. The hinge includes a first hinge bracket member and a second hinge bracket member. The first hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket to receive a pivot pin. The second hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket with an opening sized to receive at least a portion of the pivot pin. The first hinge bracket member and the second hinge bracket member are pivotable with respect to each other about the pivot pin. A longitudinally extending gas prop pivotably attached to the pin extending from the second angled portion of the first hinge bracket member and to the pin of the second hinge bracket member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages. The present invention concerns the use of compositions comprising compounds that are present in hop extracts or in beer and result from natural processes that occur during processing or storage (aging) of hops or beer. The present invention further concerns the use of suitable amounts of a composition comprising humulinones for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages.

Abstract: A truck cap assembly that selectively covers a truck bed of a truck is provided. The truck cap assembly may include a cap that sets on opposing side walls of the truck; a cap door located on the cap; a latch bar located on the cap; a controller located on the cap door; and a latch release assembly which includes an actuator and a latch arm. The controller is in electrical communication with an actuator that is coupled to a latch arm. A signal from the controller activates the actuator to move the latch arm. The latch arm is releasable from the latch bar to release the cap door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer tittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids and to the novel enzyme catalysts which may be employed in such a process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages. The present invention concerns the use of compositions comprising compounds that are present in hop extracts or in beer and result from natural processes that occur during processing or storage (aging) of hops or beer. The present invention further concerns the use of suitable amounts of a composition comprising humulinones for adding bitter flavor to beer and other beverages.

Abstract: A truck cap assembly that selectively covers a truck bed of a truck is provided. The truck cap assembly may include a cap that sets on opposing side walls of the truck; a cap door located on the cap; a latch bar located on the cap; a controller located on the cap door; and a latch release assembly which includes an actuator and a latch arm. The controller is in electrical communication with an actuator that is coupled to a latch arm. A signal from the controller activates the actuator to move the latch arm. The latch arm is releasable from the latch bar to release the cap door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer bittering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.

Abstract: A tonneau cover assembly that includes at least one panel section and an extension panel. The at least one panel section selectively shrouds at least a portion of an opening of a cargo box. The at least one panel section is movable with respect to the opening. The extension panel coupled to the at least one panel section and is movable between a use position and a stowed position. When in the use position, at least a portion of the extension panel extends from the at least one panel section and exterior of the cargo box.

Abstract: A truck cap having a cap body with an opening, and a cap door that is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. At least one hinge that attaches to the cap body and the cap door of the truck cap. The hinge includes a first hinge bracket member and a second hinge bracket member. The first hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket to receive a pivot pin. The second hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket with an opening sized to receive at least a portion of the pivot pin. The first hinge bracket member and the second hinge bracket member are pivotable with respect to each other about the pivot pin. A longitudinally extending gas prop pivotably attached to the pin extending from the second angled portion of the first hinge bracket member and to the pin of the second hinge bracket member.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more methods may: register a subroutine configured to store multiple addresses of a volatile memory medium VMM of an information handling system (IHS); for each IHS initialization executable/OS executable pair of multiple IHS initialization executable/OS executable pairs: retrieve, from a first non-volatile memory medium (NVMM), an IHS initialization executable of the IHS initialization executable/OS executable pair; copy, by the IHS initialization executable, an OS executable of the IHS initialization executable/OS executable pair from the first NVMM to the VMM; call, by the IHS initialization executable, the subroutine; store, by the subroutine, an address associated with the OS executable via a data structure stored by the VMM; and copy, by a first OS executable, the OS executable from the VMM to a second NVMM based at least on the address associated with the OS executable.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more methods may: register a subroutine configured to store multiple network resource addresses via a volatile memory medium; for each information handling system (IHS) initialization executable of multiple IHS initialization executables: retrieve, from a non-volatile memory medium, the IHS initialization executable; execute the IHS initialization executable via an environment associated with IHS firmware; call, by the IHS initialization executable, the subroutine; and store, by the subroutine, a network resource address associated with an operating system (OS) executable via command line arguments, where the command line arguments are stored via a data structure in the volatile memory medium; and for each network resource address of the command line arguments: retrieve, based at least on the network resource address, an OS executable associated with the network resource address from another IHS via a network.

Abstract: A truck cap having a cap body with an opening, and a cap door that is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the opening. At least one hinge that attaches to the cap body and the cap door of the truck cap. The hinge includes a first hinge bracket member and a second hinge bracket member. The first hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket to receive a pivot pin. The second hinge bracket member includes a hinge bracket with an opening sized to receive at least a portion of the pivot pin. The first hinge bracket member and the second hinge bracket member are pivotable with respect to each other about the pivot pin. A longitudinally extending gas prop pivotably attached to the pin extending from the second angled portion of the first hinge bracket member and to the pin of the second hinge bracket member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous charge balancing of an energy storage device of the microgrid. In one embodiment the method comprises obtaining, at a droop control module of a power conditioner coupled to an energy storage device in a microgrid, an estimate of a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device; introducing a bias, the bias based on (I) the estimate of the SOC and (II) a target SOC value for each energy storage device of a plurality of energy storage devices in the microgrid, to a droop control determination made by the droop control module; and generating, by the power conditioner, an output based on the droop control determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a beer littering agent via enzyme catalyzed bioconversion of hop-derived isoalpha acids to dihydro-(rho)-isoalpha acids.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous rapid shut-down of a power conditioner. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining an amount of active and reactive current generated by a power conditioner; determining whether the amount of active and reactive current satisfies an open circuit threshold; and initiating, when the amount of active and reactive current satisfies the open circuit threshold, deactivation of the power conditioner.