Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus with interconnects that have different structures. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a substrate and a first interconnect on the substrate, a second interconnect on the substrate, and a third interconnect on the substrate. In an embodiment, the first interconnect, the second interconnect, and the third interconnect are all different from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in energy storage systems. Exemplary embodiments include methods and systems having a compressible thermal barrier. The compressible thermal barrier is tailored in size (e.g., thickness, volume, etc.) to prevent thermal propagation between adjacent cells, modules and/or packs when a portion of an energy source has experienced a thermal event. The methods and systems mitigate thermal propagation such that a cell adjacent to a compromised cell (e.g., actively combusting cell) does not experience thermal runaway as it is shielded from dissipating heat and does not surpass a critical temperature. The present disclosure further relates to a battery module or pack with one or more battery cells and the compressible thermal barrier placed between adjacent cells.

Abstract: An example virtualized computing system includes: a host cluster having hosts and a virtualization layer executing on hardware platforms of the hosts, the virtualization layer supporting execution of virtual machines (VMs); an orchestration control plane integrated with the virtualization layer, the orchestration control plane including a master server executing in a first VM of the VMs; guest cluster infrastructure software (GCIS) executing in the master server, the GCIS configured to create a set of objects defining a container orchestration cluster, and manage lifecycles of second VMs of the VMs based on state of the set of objects; and guest software executing in the second VMs to implement the container orchestration cluster as a guest cluster of the host cluster, the guest software having components that interface with the GCIS.

Abstract: A transmission system for a working vehicle includes a hydraulic drive motor 38 and a transmission 100. The transmission includes an output member 102; a first input member 104 connectable to a prime mover, wherein the transmission is operable to transmit drive from the first input member via a first drive path 108 to the output member in a mechanical drive mode; and a second input member 106 drivable by the operation of the hydraulic drive motor, wherein the transmission is operable to transmit drive from the second input member via a second drive path 110 to the output member in a hydrostatic drive mode. The transmission is configured so that there is a fixed ratio of rotation speed of the first input member to rotation speed of the output member in the mechanical drive mode.

Abstract: An additively manufactured article is assembled from a plurality of printed voxels. The article includes a lattice of unit cells of a composite lattice material and an encasing matrix of structural material arranged between adjacent unit cells of the lattice. The structural material has greater mechanical strength than the composite lattice material.

Abstract: A method includes: during a first time period, pumping propellant: to a set of moderator coolant channels to cool the moderator; through a set of fuel elements to heat the propellant to a first outlet temperature; out of a thrust nozzle to produce a first thrust; and locating the reflector at a first closed position to reflect neutrons toward the set of fuel elements to maintain a fission rate of the set of fuel elements above a threshold fission rate. Additionally, during a second time period: locating the reflector at a second open position to reduce the fission rate of the set of fuel elements to below the threshold fission rate; and pumping the propellant through the fuel elements to heat the propellant to a second outlet temperature less than the first outlet temperature and out of the thrust nozzle to produce a second thrust less than the first thrust.

Abstract: A hair clipper attachment comb is provided for use with a powered hair clipper having a clipper bladeset including a stationary blade and a moving blade reciprocating laterally relative to the stationary blade. The attachment comb has a comb base having a rear edge in operational relationship with the stationary blade and an opposite front edge, the base defining a centerline extending between the rear edge and the front edge. A plurality of comb teeth are provided, each having a tooth base associated with the front edge and a tip opposite the tooth base. The teeth are arranged on the comb to have a nonuniform spacing between adjacent teeth relative to the centerline, such that the spacings of the teeth are bilaterally symmetrical about the centerline.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for performing an analysis of a sketch to identify one or more objects for a generative design, the method comprising receiving the sketch via a user interference, executing a first trained machine learning (ML) model that generates an identification of a first object included in the sketch based on one or more contextual features that are associated with the first object and also are included in the sketch, transmitting the identification to a second machine learning model, and executing a second trained ML model that generates a first design object based on the identification.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for collaboration and view sharing between users when performing editing operations over a shared document. A first portion of a shared document is displayed to a first user in a user interface of a first instance of a collaboration application of a first user. The displayed first portion comprises a first location of the first user within the shared document. In the user interface, an indication specifying a relative locational direction from the first location towards a second location of a second user within the shared document is provided. A second portion of the shared document is being displayed to the second user through a second instance of the collaboration application during a conference call between a set of users, where the displayed second portion includes the second location of the second user within the shared document.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to acrogel technology. The disclosure relates more particularly, in various embodiments, to improved methods for producing acrogels and improved acrogel composites having a low compression set.

Abstract: A method for inferring energy content of a flow fluid in a gaseous state is disclosed. The method is carried out by a computer system (200) having a processor (210) and memory (220), the memory (220) having an inference module (204), the method comprising inferring, by the inference module (204), the inferred energy content of the flow fluid in the gaseous state from an inferential relationship between the inferred energy content of the flow fluid in the gaseous state with at least one measurement taken of the flow fluid in the liquid state.

Abstract: A system has an axial field rotary energy device with a housing, an axis and a rotor with a shaft, bearings, rotor disks and permanent magnets. A printed circuit board (PCB) stator is between the rotor disks to define an air gap on each side thereof. A variable frequency drive (VFD) assembly has a VFD housing and first pads coupled to inductors to facilitate heat removal from the inductors. A concave cradle is coupled to a ferromagnetic core and has a same contour as an outer surface of the ferromagnetic core. A second pad is coupled to a rectifier module. A third pad is coupled to switching devices and has pins to align the switching devices with the third pad. Standoffs are coupled to the VFD housing to support a first printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). A second PCBA is mounted to a shield plate above the first PCBA.

Abstract: In various embodiments, examples of the disclosure provide systems and methods for generating a scene image. A plurality of input image tiles based upon at least one user input are obtained. Spatial positioning of each input image tile included in the plurality of input image tiles relative to at least one other input image tile included in the plurality of input image tiles is detected, and then a scene composition of the scene determined based upon the spatial positioning of each input image tile included in the plurality of image tiles. A scene prompt associated with the scene is obtained, and a machine learning model blends the plurality of image tiles based upon the scene prompt to generate the scene.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and systems to manage thermal runaway issues in battery modules. In exemplary embodiments, a battery module includes battery cells separated by spacer elements. To mitigate thermal runaway issues, spacer elements may be extended to the interior surface of the enclosure. A seal is formed between the spacer elements and the interior wall to form a thermal barrier between adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for generating a design object comprises combining at least two of a design intent text or one or more non-textual inputs to generate a multimodal prompt, executing a trained machine learning (ML) model on the multimodal prompt to generate a design object, and displaying the design object in a design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt space, the method comprising displaying a design space comprising one or more design objects, receiving a selection of a current location within the design space, and displaying the prompt space at a placement location within the design space based on the current location. In other embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt history, the method comprising displaying a design space that includes a first design object, displaying a first prompt-history marker within the design space, the first prompt-history marker representing a first prompt history associated with the first design object, and in response to receiving a selection for viewing the first prompt history, displaying the first prompt history in a prompt space within the design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt space, the method comprising displaying a design space comprising one or more design objects, receiving a selection of a current location within the design space, and displaying the prompt space at a placement location within the design space based on the current location. In other embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt history, the method comprising displaying a design space that includes a first design object, displaying a first prompt-history marker within the design space, the first prompt-history marker representing a first prompt history associated with the first design object, and in response to receiving a selection for viewing the first prompt history, displaying the first prompt history in a prompt space within the design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for generating a design object comprises generating a prompt within a design space generated by a design exploration application, wherein the prompt has a prompt definition that includes at least design intent text, and a prompt volume that occupies a portion of the design space and exerts a sphere of influence within the prompt volume, executing a trained machine learning (ML) model on the prompt to generate the design object, and displaying the design object within the prompt volume.

Abstract: Provided are novel prodrug salts of selective aquaporin inhibitors, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and novel processes for their synthesis and novel intermediates for use in their synthesis. Also provided is use of a compound for the prophylaxis, treatment, and control of aquaporin-mediated conditions. Aquaporin inhibitors, e.g., inhibitors of AQP4 and/or AQP2, may be of utility in the treatment or control of diseases of water imbalance, for example edema (particularly edema of the brain and spinal cord), hyponatremia, and excess fluid retention, as well as diseases such as epilepsy, retinal ischemia and other diseases of the eye, myocardial ischemia, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, myocardial infarction, myocardial hypoxia, congestive heart failure, sepsis, and neuromyelitis optica, as well as migraines.

Abstract: Machines with credentials having multiple sensors can be authenticated and allowed a level of access to perform tasks based on the credential and a blockchain network or blockchain based platform using authenticatable values provided by the machines' sensor data, log data, location data. Requests for service can be managed by the blockchain based platform based on authentication values from the machine.