Abstract: A severity estimation system for one or more occupants located in an interior cabin of a vehicle involved in a vehicle-related incident includes one or more microphones located within the interior cabin of the vehicle that capture audio-based inputs, an occupant monitoring system (OMS) that collects scene recognition inputs indicative of a status of the occupants, a restraint system that collects a plurality of restraint-based inputs indicative of one or more restraint-based mechanisms associated with an occupant of the vehicle being activated during the vehicle-related incident, a motion-based indicator system that collect the plurality of motion-based inputs indicative of the motion of the vehicle during the vehicle-related incident, and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers fuse together the audio-based indicator, the OMS indicator, the restraint-based indicator, and the motion-based indicator to determine an incident severity indicator corresponding to the one or more occupants.

Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a frame defining opposing side members and an anti-submarining belt. The anti-submarining belt defines a first end portion, a second end portion, a stowed position, and a deployed position. The first end portion of the anti-submarining belt is fixedly attached to one of the opposing side members of the frame. The anti-submarining belt includes slack when in the stowed position and is pulled taut into the deployed position. The seat includes a seat cushion defining a compressed state and an uncompressed state. The seat cushion rests against anti-submarining belt and is in the uncompressed state when the anti-submarining belt is in the stowed position and is compressed into the compressed state by the anti-submarining belt as the anti-submarining belt is pulled taut into the deployed position. The seat includes a pretensioner connected to the second end portion of the anti-submarining belt.

Abstract: An accident severity estimation system for estimating the severity of an accident for a vehicle includes one or more microphones that capture a plurality of audio-based inputs indicative of verbal and non-verbal sounds emitted by one or more occupants of the vehicle. The accident severity estimation system also includes a vision system that captures a plurality of vision-based inputs representing image data indicative of the occupants, a motion-based input system that collects a plurality of motion-based inputs indicative of the motion of the vehicle during the accident, a thermal incident system that collects a plurality of thermal inputs indicative of thermal events within the vehicle, a propulsion system that provides a status-based input of the propulsion system of the vehicle, and one or more controllers.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining an engineering schematic containing multiple symbols and connections involving the symbols, where different ones of the symbols in the engineering schematic represent different types of equipment. The method also includes identifying visual features of the engineering schematic. The method further includes processing the visual features using at least one trained machine learning model to (i) identify boundaries around the symbols in the engineering schematic and (ii) classify the symbols in the engineering schematic into multiple classifications, where different ones of the classifications are associated with different types of symbols.

Abstract: Hardware acceleration may be leveraged for performing secondary analysis. The hardware acceleration may be implemented by utilizing a plurality of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) installed on a device. Requests may be made from client processes for performing secondary analysis of sequencing data at a computing device. Each FPGA may be configured with an engine, or set of engines, configured to perform the secondary analysis to service the requests from client process. An FPGA may be configured with a plurality of engines configured for performing secondary analysis. The FPGA may be configured with a single instance comprising different types of engines for performing different types of secondary analysis. The FPGA may be configured with multiple instances of an engine, or set of engines, configured to perform the same or similar type of secondary analysis. The FPGA may share its resources with multiple client processes using one or more shared engines.

Abstract: A multi-power system for providing electrical energy includes a fuel cell unit, a lithium-ion cell unit, and a control unit. The control unit stores a power optimization data sheet that includes multiple power parameter sets, each including a first optimal power and a second optimal power. The control unit is configured to, when operating in a specific mode, select one of the power parameter sets as a selected set, control the fuel cell unit to operate at the first optimal power included in the selected set, control the lithium-ion cell unit to operate at the second optimal power included in the selected set, and control the fuel cell unit and the lithium-ion cell unit to cooperatively output electricity.

Abstract: A mold moving device for a forged product forming machine includes a base unit, a transmission mechanism, a guiding member, a mold seat, and a plurality of pressing molds. The guiding member is driven by the transmission mechanism to rotate, and has an outer peripheral surface formed with a plurality of guiding grooves extending in a serpentine manner. The mold seat includes a rotary shaft, a rotating member, and a carrying member on which the pressing molds are mounted. The rotating member is connected to the rotary shaft, and includes a disk body portion and a plurality of projecting rods protruding toward the guiding member. When the guiding member rotates, the guiding grooves respectively engage selected ones of the projecting rods in a manner where the selected ones of the projecting rods respectively slide along the guiding grooves, thereby driving the disk body portion to rotate.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining an engineering schematic containing multiple symbols and connections involving the symbols, where different ones of the symbols in the engineering schematic represent different types of equipment. The method also includes identifying visual features of the engineering schematic. The method further includes processing the visual features using at least one trained machine learning model to (i) identify boundaries around the symbols in the engineering schematic and (ii) classify the symbols in the engineering schematic into multiple classifications, where different ones of the classifications are associated with different types of symbols.

Abstract: A bitter tea candy manufacturing method includes: using fish mint, cut-leaf ground berry, Indian spherical turmeric, flemingia macrophylla, dried ginger, Indian peppermint, wakame, Indian echinacea and spreading hedyotis for a first decoction to obtain a green herb extract liquid; using the green herb residues remained for a second decoction to obtain a green herb extract liquid; re-extracting the first-and second-decoction extracted liquids to obtain a green herb extract concentrated liquid; adding the second-decoction noni fruit powder, maca powder, acanthopanax powder, rhodiola powder and naturally extracted strip menthol crystal grain and a small amount of excipients into the green herb extract concentrated liquid; rapidly freezing and grounding the mixed liquid to obtain a green herb extract powder; mixing the green herb extract powder with syrup, Vitamin C, and food grade menthol crystal powder to produce a candy; shaping the candy; and packaging the candy with an aluminium foil.

Abstract: A refrigerant system including a compressor, an oil separator, an oil solenoid valve, a condenser, an evaporator, a bypass pipe, and a bypass solenoid valve is disclosed. The oil separator is connected to an output end of the compressor. The oil solenoid valve is disposed between the oil cooler and the compressor. The condenser is connected to the oil separator. The evaporator is connected to the condenser. The bypass pipe has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is connected between the oil separator and the condenser, and the second end is connected between the evaporator and an input end of the compressor. The bypass solenoid valve is disposed on the bypass pipe. A controlling method for the refrigerant system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A two-stage refrigerant compressor and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The two-stage refrigerant compressor (10) includes: a housing (1); a first compressor module (2) having first screw rods (21) and a first motor (22) driving the first screw rods (21) to rotate; a second compressor module (3) having second screw rods (31) and a second motor (32) driving the second screw rods (31) to rotate; an adjustment mechanism (4) having a first slide valve (41) and a second slide valve (42); a middle pressure sensor (51) configured to acquire a current middle pressure; and a processor configured to receive data of the current middle pressure, control rotating speeds of the first motor (22) and the second motor (32), and control locations of the first slide valve (41) and the second slide valve (42).

Abstract: A fluid machine and its operating method are provided. The fluid machine (10) includes a main body (1), a screw set (2), a capacity adjustment mechanism (3), an intermediate pressure sensor (5), and a controller (6). The main body (1) includes a low-pressure chamber (11), an intermediate-pressure chamber (12), and a high-pressure chamber (13). The screw set (2) includes a pair of first screws (21) in the low-pressure chamber (11) and a pair of second screws (22) in the high-pressure chamber (13). The capacity adjustment mechanism (4) includes a first slide valve (41) disposed corresponding to the first screws (21) and a second slide valve (42) disposed corresponding to the second screws (22). The intermediate pressure sensor (5) is placed in the intermediate-pressure chamber (12) for obtaining its interior pressure. The controller (6) drives movement of the first slide valve (41) and the second slide valve (42).

Abstract: An airbag restraint system for a seat for an occupant located in a vehicle includes an airbag. The airbag includes an expandable body that is inflatable from a stowed position into a deployed position and the expandable body of the airbag restraint system is deflated and stored within a cavity defined by the seat back of the seat when the expandable body of the airbag is in the stowed position. The expandable body of the airbag surrounds a portion of a thorax of the occupant of the seat when the expandable body of the airbag restraint system is in the deployed position.

Abstract: A refrigerated containing device has a hydrogen temperature controlling system having an expansion valve, multiple temperature controlling modules, and a control unit. Each temperature controlling module has a control valve, a heat exchanger, and a thermal sensor; the control unit is electrically connected to the control valve and the thermal sensor. A divisional temperature controlling method is applied for the refrigerated containing device; first, measure a temperature of a containing space in a container of the refrigerated containing device, and determine whether a difference between temperature of the containing space and a target temperature is within a range so as to decide whether the hydrogen gas with capabilities of heat absorption after flowing through the expansion valve flows through the control valve to the heat exchanger. Thereby, temperature of the containing space can be controlled accurately, and the cost-effectiveness of fuel cell system applied to refrigerated container is improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst structure for oxidizing hydrogen in the air, comprising: a base and a catalyst layer, wherein the base comprises a first surface, the catalyst layer is disposed on the first surface of the base, and the catalyst layer comprises: a carbon carrier, multiple catalyst particles, and a fluorinated polymer; wherein the multiple catalyst particles are disposed on a surface of the carbon carrier, and the carbon carrier adheres to the first surface through the fluorinated polymer. The present invention further provides a device for oxidizing hydrogen, comprising: the catalyst structure and a shell, and the shell comprises an accommodation space, a first air flow part and a second air flow part in gas communication with each other; wherein the catalyst structure is disposed in the accommodation space and is between the first air flow part and the second air flow part.

Abstract: A fixing module suitable for fixing to one of a first end and a second end of a screen bracket is provided. The fixing module includes a first part and a second part. The second part is slidably connected to the first part. The fixing module is configured to be fixed to the first end of the screen bracket by the first part or fixed to the second end of the screen bracket by the second part.

Abstract: A display includes a screen, a stand and a hanging element. The stand is connected to the screen and has a first end and a second end. The hanging element is selectively disposed on the first end or the second end. When the hanging element is disposed on the first end, the hanging element could clamp a first plate; when the hanging element is disposed on the second end, the hanging piece could clamp a second plate, wherein the first plate is perpendicular to the second plate.

Abstract: An airbag system includes a vehicle having a vehicle seat rotated between an upright position to a fully reclined position. An airbag is positioned forward of a passenger seated on the vehicle seat, the airbag positioned in a stowed condition and a fully inflated condition. A horizontal cushion of the airbag in the fully inflated condition extends from a main airbag section. The horizontal cushion is contacted by a head of the passenger and prevents rotation of the head into direct contact with one or both knees of the passenger.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to ultrasonic welding and related techniques for luggage. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a luggage component is provided that includes orienting a first component adjacent to a second component, wherein a first surface of the first component adjacent a second surface of the second component comprises a flat portion with one or more protrusions extending from the flat portion, and applying, via a horn sized to receive the first component, an ultrasonic vibration to melt the one or more protrusions to ultrasonically weld the first component to the second component.

Abstract: An anti-submarining seat cushion for a vehicle includes a main body constructed of an anisotropic material. The anisotropic material includes a primary material including a primary stiffness and a plurality of inserts that are dispersed throughout the primary material. The plurality of inserts exert an axial compressive force in response to the main body of the anti-submarining seat cushion experiencing a submarining load, where the axial compressive force is exerted in a direction that opposes the submarining load to increase an overall stiffness of the main body in a direction that aligns with the submarining load.