Abstract: Methods of forming an article of footwear using a multipart strobel structure and a resulting article of footwear comprising an upper with a transition strip are described. The transition strip that has an outer perimeter edge, an inner perimeter edge, and a width between the outer perimeter edge and the inner perimeter edge, with the inner perimeter edge defining an internal opening of the transition strip, and the inner strobel that has an outer perimeter edge. The inner strobel is positioned in an overlapping relationship with the transition strip and temporarily attached.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device according to an embodiment includes a lower substrate; a bank layer disposed on the lower substrate; a connection assistance unit disposed on the bank layer; a cathode disposed on the lower substrate so as to cover the bank layer; an auxiliary electrode disposed on the bank layer and electrically connected with the cathode; and an upper substrate provided to face the lower substrate.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel includes: an OLED layer; a color filter layer; and a color coordinate tuning layer disposed between the OLED layer and the color filter layer, wherein the OLED layer includes a first light-emitting portion comprising a first light-emitting layer configured to emit a first light and a second light-emitting portion comprising a second light-emitting layer configured to emit a second light. The OLED layer is configured to emit a third light produced by mixing the first light and the second light. The color coordinate tuning layer is configured to output a fourth light different from the third light. The number of all of peaks and shoulders that an EL spectrum of the fourth light has is higher than the number of all of peaks and shoulders that an EL spectrum of the third light has throughout an entire range of a visible wavelength band.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display element includes a substrate, a lower electrode positioned on the substrate, at least one organic light emitting layer positioned on the lower electrode, a metal doped layer positioned on the organic light emitting layer, and an upper electrode positioned on the metal doped layer that includes a conductive material, and is configured to transmit light. Such organic light emitting display element is capable of minimizing degeneration and damage to the organic light emitting layer caused by sputtering.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device according to an embodiment includes a lower substrate; a bank layer disposed on the lower substrate; a connection assistance unit disposed on the bank layer; a cathode disposed on the lower substrate so as to cover the bank layer; an auxiliary electrode disposed on the bank layer and electrically connected with the cathode; and an upper substrate provided to face the lower substrate.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel includes: an OLED layer; a color filter layer; and a color coordinate tuning layer disposed between the OLED layer and the color filter layer, wherein the OLED layer includes a first light-emitting portion comprising a first light-emitting layer configured to emit a first light and a second light-emitting portion comprising a second light-emitting layer configured to emit a second light. The OLED layer is configured to emit a third light produced by mixing the first light and the second light. The color coordinate tuning layer is configured to output a fourth light different from the third light. The number of all of peaks and shoulders that an EL spectrum of the fourth light has is higher than the number of all of peaks and shoulders that an EL spectrum of the third light has throughout an entire range of a visible wavelength band.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display element includes a substrate, a lower electrode positioned on the substrate, at least one organic light emitting layer positioned on the lower electrode, a metal doped layer positioned on the organic light emitting layer, and an upper electrode positioned on the metal doped layer that includes a conductive material, and is configured to transmit light. Such organic light emitting display element is capable of minimizing degeneration and damage to the organic light emitting layer caused by sputtering.

Abstract: A method for controlling a power system of a hybrid vehicle includes determining, during a motoring mode of operation, a desired operating voltage of a direct current (DC) bus included in the power system at a given speed. The desired operating voltage is based on a minimum operating voltage at the given speed and a maximum operating voltage at the given speed, wherein an energy storage element parameter is used establishing the minimum operating voltage.

Abstract: A control circuit comprises a circuit adapted to determine a state of charge of a high side power source using a sensed output current to provide a variable gain signal based on the state of charge. The control circuit may also contain a circuit configured to provide a fixed gain signal based on the current of the high side power source and a circuit configured to combine the variable gain signal and the fixed gain signal to create a power command.

Abstract: A hybrid prolusion system comprising a first energy storage unit operable to supply power to a traction drive motor. A second energy storage unit is coupled with the first energy storage unit to provide additional power on demand to the traction drive motor. An auxiliary power unit (APU) is used to charge the first battery to maintain a desired voltage across the first energy storage unit.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system. The system comprises one or more hybrid propulsion traction drives having an electric motor operable to produce mechanical power for propulsion. A hybrid propulsion traction drive is operable to receive power from an on-board power generation system. The electric motor is operable to receive power from an energy storage unit and operable to supply power to the energy storage unit. The energy storage unit may be coupled to the electric motor via a switch.

Abstract: A method for equalizing a storage parameter for a vehicle energy storage system having one or more energy storage banks associated therewith includes identifying a quiescent period of operation for the vehicle, and determining whether the value of a defined storage quantity for a first energy storage bank differs from the value of said defined storage quantity for a second energy storage bank by a threshold amount. During the quiescent period of operation, one of said first and second energy storage banks is discharged and the other of the first and second energy storage banks is charged. The one of the first and second energy storage banks corresponds to the bank having the value of the defined storage quantity exceeding the value of the defined storage quantity of the other of said first and second energy storage banks.

Abstract: A method for equalizing a storage parameter for a vehicle energy storage system having one or more energy storage banks associated therewith includes identifying a quiescent period of operation for the vehicle, and determining whether the value of a defined storage quantity for a first energy storage bank differs from the value of the defined storage quantity for a second energy storage bank by a threshold amount. During the quiescent period of operation, one of the first and second energy storage banks is discharged and the other of the first and second energy storage banks is charged. The one of the first and second energy storage banks corresponds to the bank having the value of the defined storage quantity exceeding the value of the defined storage quantity of the other of the first and second energy storage banks.

Abstract: A control circuit comprises a circuit adapted to determine a state of charge of a high side power source using a sensed output current to provide a variable gain signal based on the state of charge. The control circuit may also contain a circuit configured to provide a fixed gain signal based on the current of the high side power source and a circuit configured to combine the variable gain signal and the fixed gain signal to create a power command.

Abstract: A hybrid prolusion system comprising a first energy storage unit operable to supply power to a traction drive motor. A second energy storage unit is coupled with the first energy storage unit to provide additional power on demand to the traction drive motor. An auxiliary power unit (APU) is used to charge the first battery to maintain a desired voltage across the first energy storage unit.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system. The system comprises one or more hybrid propulsion traction drives having an electric motor operable to produce mechanical power for propulsion. A hybrid propulsion traction drive is operable to receive power from an on-board power generation system. The electric motor is operable to receive power from an energy storage unit and operable to supply power to the energy storage unit. The energy storage unit may be coupled to the electric motor via a switch.

Abstract: A direct current machine monitoring system includes a sensor configured to monitor a load current of the machine and provide a signal indicative of an alternating current component of the load current; and a computer configured for: transforming the signal to provide a time domain transformation of the alternating current component of the load current, identifying features in the time domain transformation corresponding to sparking, and assessing a condition of the direct current machine using the features. The transform may be performed using a wavelet transform. The features may be used to determine a sparking intensity and a sparking frequency in the direct current machine, which may be used to determine a sparking index for assessing the condition of the direct current machine. The sparking index may be compared to a limit value, and statistical analysis may be performed on the sparking index.

Abstract: A method for equalizing a storage parameter for a vehicle energy storage system having one or more energy storage banks associated therewith includes identifying a quiescent period of operation for the vehicle, and determining whether the value of a defined storage quantity for a first energy storage bank differs from the value of said defined storage quantity for a second energy storage bank by a threshold amount. During the quiescent period of operation, one of said first and second energy storage banks is discharged and the other of the first and second energy storage banks is charged. The one of the first and second energy storage banks corresponds to the bank having the value of the defined storage quantity exceeding the value of the defined storage quantity of the other of said first and second energy storage banks.

Abstract: A method for controlling a power system of a hybrid vehicle includes determining, during a motoring mode of operation, a desired operating voltage of a direct current (DC) bus included in the power system at a given speed. The desired operating voltage is based on a minimum operating voltage at the given speed and a maximum operating voltage at the given speed, wherein an energy storage element parameter is used establishing the minimum operating voltage.

Abstract: A direct current machine monitoring system includes a sensor configured to monitor a load current of the machine and provide a signal indicative of an alternating current component of the load current; and a computer configured for: transforming the signal to provide a time domain transformation of the alternating current component of the load current, identifying features in the time domain transformation corresponding to sparking, and assessing a condition of the direct current machine using the features. The transform may be performed using a wavelet transform. The features may be used to determine a sparking intensity and a sparking frequency in the direct current machine, which may be used to determine a sparking index for assessing the condition of the direct current machine. The sparking index may be compared to a limit value, and statistical analysis may be performed on the sparking index.