Abstract: An inflatable topper structure for a pickup truck bed is provided. The inflatable topper structure includes an inflatable topper body and a side bar structure for fixing the inflatable topper body to a pickup truck bed, where the side bar structure includes a first side bar and a second side bar; the first side bar is connected in a matched manner between a right side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed; the second side bar is connected in a matched manner between a left side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed; the first side bar and the second side bar are symmetrically arranged and each fixedly locked to the pickup truck bed; a top of each of the first side bar and the second side bar is provided with a groove.

Abstract: A multi-layer hardtop structure includes a lower assembly, an upper assembly, and a soft layer, where the lower assembly includes multiple lower slat units, and the upper assembly includes multiple upper slat units; the upper slat unit is connected to the lower slat unit to form a rotation unit, or the lower slat unit alone forms a rotation unit; and the soft layer continuously covers the lower assembly, and is partially limited between the lower slat unit and the upper slat unit. In the multi-layer hardtop structure, the upper slat unit is connected to the lower slat unit, and the soft layer is provided between the upper slat unit and the lower slat unit. Therefore, the multi-layer hardtop structure has a desired waterproof effect and increases the load-bearing capacity of the entire hardtop.

Abstract: A system and method for securely sharing metadata among virtualized network functions (VNFs) disposed within a cluster of host computers includes a distributed forwarding and metadata sharing (DFMS) framework that forwards received data packets and provides remote direct memory access (RDMA) enabled sharing of secured metadata among the VNFs from more than one host computer in the cluster of host computers, and a DFMS controller that resides in the cluster of host computers as a VNF and registers VNFs in the cluster to at least one group of VNFs in the cluster and assigns access rights to the metadata of VNFs within respective groups of VNFs in the cluster. In operation, each registered VNF in a group in the cluster uses RDMA requests to access the metadata for other registered VNFs in the group in the cluster to which the each registered VNF in the group has access rights.

Abstract: An overturning and tensioning mechanism includes a vehicle body, a soft top, a fixed connecting plate, and a movable connecting plate. An upper end of the vehicle body is provided with an opening, a connecting piece is fixed or integrally formed on the vehicle body, and the connecting piece is provided with an accommodating groove. The soft top is configured to cover the opening. The fixed connecting plate is fixedly connected with the soft top, and the fixed connecting plate is fixed on the vehicle body. The movable connecting plate is fixedly connected with the soft top. The movable connecting plate is provided with a support member. A head of the support member is provided with a matching portion matched with the accommodating groove of the connecting piece. An opening of the accommodating groove faces away from the fixed connecting plate.

Abstract: A foldable support structure for a soft high top of a pickup truck includes an installation base frame, a support frame, and a folding support rod. The installation base frame is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with a vehicle body. The support frame is hinged with the installation base frame. The folding support rod includes one end hinged with the support frame, and the other end fixedly connected with the installation base frame. The support frame of the foldable support structure for a soft high top of a pickup truck can be folded by the folding support rod, which occupies a small space.

Abstract: A foldable support structure for a soft high top of a pickup truck includes an installation base frame, a support frame, and a folding support rod. The installation base frame is fixedly connected with or integrally formed with a vehicle body. The support frame is hinged with the installation base frame. The folding support rod includes one end hinged with the support frame, and the other end fixedly connected with the installation base frame. The support frame of the foldable support structure for a soft high top of a pickup truck can be folded by the folding support rod, which occupies a small space.

Abstract: An overturning and tensioning mechanism includes a vehicle body, a soft top, a fixed connecting plate, and a movable connecting plate. An upper end of the vehicle body is provided with an opening, a connecting piece is fixed or integrally formed on the vehicle body, and the connecting piece is provided with an accommodating groove. The soft top is configured to cover the opening. The fixed connecting plate is fixedly connected with the soft top, and the fixed connecting plate is fixed on the vehicle body. The movable connecting plate is fixedly connected with the soft top. The movable connecting plate is provided with a support member. A head of the support member is provided with a matching portion matched with the accommodating groove of the connecting piece. An opening of the accommodating groove faces away from the fixed connecting plate.

Abstract: A locking structure for a truck bed cover includes a side rail and a fixing assembly. The side rail is detachably installed on the truck bed. One side of the side rail is attached to the truck bed, and the other side of the side rail is provided with a first limiting member. The fixing assembly includes an inner clamping block, an outer clamping block and a fastener. The inner clamping block and the outer clamping block lock the truck bed and the side rail by the fastener. The surface attached to the side rail of the outer clamping block is provided with a second limiting member. The first limiting member and the second limiting member are engaged to limit the movement of the side rail. The new locking structure is convenient and quick to install, disassemble and adjust, has good stability, and can be used repeatedly.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a tonneau cover for covering a pickup truck's cargo bed may include a frame structure for attaching to walls of the cargo bed. The tonneau cover may include a soft cover for covering the cargo bed, wherein the soft cover has edges that can be attached to the frame structure, and a cross bar attached to an inner side of the soft cover. When the soft cover is in a closed position, two ends of the cross bar are supported by the frame structure, and at least a portion of the soft cover is supported by the cross bar.

Abstract: The truck bed cover locking device includes a side rail, a latch structure and a latch locking component. The latch structure is detachably mounted on the side rail. The latch structure includes a limiting surface. The latch locking component is provided on a truck bed cover. The latch locking component includes a plunger capable of at least partially moving to a position below the limiting surface. The limiting surface extends toward the plunger, and an extending length of the limiting surface is not less than the length of the plunger moving to a position below the limiting surface. The latch structure is detachably provided on the side rail, and fits with the latch locking component on the truck bed cover, thereby tightly locking the truck bed cover on the side rail, and protecting the side rail from damage.

Abstract: A truck bed cover locking device includes a latch structure and a latch locking component. The latch structure is detachably mounted on a truck bed body. The latch structure includes a limit portion extending toward a latch locking component. The limit portion includes a limit surface and a tilted surface. The tilted surface is located above the limit surface. The tilted surface tilts downward in a direction approaching the latch locking component. The latch locking component is provided on the truck bed cover. The latch locking component includes a retractable plunger and a reset component. The plunger contacts the tilted surface at a point. Under the action of gravity, the plunger is compressed and slides downward. When the plunger slides to a position below the limit surface, at least a part of the plunger stretches out to a position below the limit surface under the action of the reset component.

Abstract: A system and method for securely sharing metadata among virtualized network functions (VNFs) disposed within a cluster of host computers includes a distributed forwarding and metadata sharing (DFMS) framework that forwards received data packets and provides remote direct memory access (RDMA) enabled sharing of secured metadata among the VNFs from more than one host computer in the cluster of host computers, and a DFMS controller that resides in the cluster of host computers as a VNF and registers VNFs in the cluster to at least one group of VNFs in the cluster and assigns access rights to the metadata of VNFs within respective groups of VNFs in the cluster. In operation, each registered VNF in a group in the cluster uses RDMA requests to access the metadata for other registered VNFs in the group in the cluster to which the each registered VNF in the group has access rights.

Abstract: A locking structure for a truck bed cover includes a side rail and a fixing assembly. The side rail is detachably installed on the truck bed. One side of the side rail is attached to the truck bed, and the other side of the side rail is provided with a first limiting member. The fixing assembly includes an inner clamping block, an outer clamping block and a fastener. The inner clamping block and the outer clamping block lock the truck bed and the side rail by the fastener. The surface attached to the side rail of the outer clamping block is provided with a second limiting member. The first limiting member and the second limiting member are engaged to limit the movement of the side rail. The new locking structure is convenient and quick to install, disassemble and adjust, has good stability, and can be used repeatedly.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-implemented method for dynamically allocating edge computing resources. The method can include receiving, in an edge computing center, a request for using the edge computing resources to perform a secondary task for a secondary edge service, allocating the edge computing resources to the secondary edge service if the edge computing resources are available, and in response to an increase in a primary edge services workload, reallocating at least a portion of the edge computing resources from the secondary edge service to the primary edge services if the edge computing resources are insufficient for performing the primary edge services.

Abstract: A truck bed cover locking device includes a latch structure and a latch locking component. The latch structure is detachably mounted on a truck bed body. The latch structure includes a limit portion extending toward a latch locking component. The limit portion includes a limit surface and a tilted surface. The tilted surface is located above the limit surface. The tilted surface tilts downward in a direction approaching the latch locking component. The latch locking component is provided on the truck bed cover. The latch locking component includes a retractable plunger and a reset component. The plunger contacts the tilted surface at a point. Under the action of gravity, the plunger is compressed and slides downward. When the plunger slides to a position below the limit surface, at least a part of the plunger stretches out to a position below the limit surface under the action of the reset component.