Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lighting apparatus generally comprising an LED module having LEDs and a control module to control the LED module. The LED module has pins positioned on an underside thereof to connect to corresponding pins on the upper surface of the LED. The LED module having a passive electrical component whose value can be detected by the control apparatus. In response to said detection, the control apparatus can perform a variety of functions, including configuring the LED module. The lighting apparatus is further comprised of a reflector, the reflector positioned within a central aperture of the control module and surrounding the LEDs. The reflector serves to focus light from the LEDs and can be secured to a diffuser releasably lockable to the lighting apparatus, the diffuser to diffuse the light from the LEDs.

Abstract: An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has an interruptible connection with the drive shaft. In one form, this interruptible connection includes a clutch. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train in the form of a first planetary gear and a second gear train in the form of a second planetary gear. The clutch in one variation includes a positive clutch in the form of a dog clutch. The dog clutch has a clutch suspension configured to deflect a clutch collar when gearing is misaligned during shifting.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling operational states of a hardware matching processor includes monitoring, by a circuit breaker, incoming electronic data transaction request messages to the hardware matching processor; dynamically defining a range of values as a function of values included with electronic data transaction request messages received during a rolling lookback window; detecting that an incoming electronic data transaction request message contains a value outside the range of values; transitioning the electronic data transaction processing system into a pre-open state for a predetermined period, thereby preventing the hardware matching processor from matching incoming electronic data transaction request messages; calculating a pre-open value at an end of the pre-open state; and re-opening the electronic data transaction processing system at the calculated pre-open value, thereby allowing the hardware matching processor to match incoming electronic data transaction request messages.

Abstract: A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length.

Abstract: A connector to selectively connect joists and piles to a bearer of a sub floor support structure. The connector comprising of a sheet metal plate that is formed into an L shape to define two leaves. A leaf defining a first pattern of apertures and second leaf defines a second pattern of apertures that is different to said first pattern. Two of the connectors of the same shape and configuration can be used each at the joist to bearer interface and at the pile to bearer interface.

Abstract: A tubular component (e.g., a drill pipe, work string pipe, etc.) with one or more hardbanding treatments on an external surface of the tubular component. One or more or all of the hardbanding treatments have a helical or spiral shape. The hardbanding treatment provides 1) enhanced durability to the central region of the tubular component at potentially lower costs, 2) enhanced strength and/or rigidity of the central region of the tubular component to reduce the amount of bending or flexing of the tubular component during the insertion and/or removal of the tubular component into/from a wellbore, and/or 3) improved fluid and debris flow about the central region of the tubular component.

Abstract: A novel pad-in-a-bottle (PIB) technology for advanced chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) copper barrier CMP compositions, systems and processes has been disclosed for use with polyurethane-based polishing pads having a plurality of asperities. The CMP composition comprises abrasives, polyurethane beads, and surfactant. The polishing pad lifetime increasing is achieved using PIB-type Cu barrier CMP polishing composition.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling shifting of a tandem axle assembly are described. In one example, a method comprises adjusting torque applied at an input connection of a first axle of a tandem axle assembly based on a clutch disengagement torque while transitioning the first axle between shift settings.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a resource pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Resource data indicative of a current magnitude of the resource pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the resource pool are determined, based on the resource pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective resource controller of a set of resource controllers. The respective resource controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the resource pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the resource controller at the respective match engine.

Abstract: A flow control device is including a tubular body including a tubular wall with an inner surface, an outer surface, and one or more openings extending from the outer surface to the inner surface through the tubular wall; a faired body encircling the tubular body, the faired body including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface; and a flow shield encircling the faired body, the flow shield including a radially inward surface and a radially outward surface, the radially inward surface being in a facing spaced relationship with the radially outer surface of the faired body defining a passageway therebetween, wherein the passageway is fluidly connected to the one or more openings.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multispeed transmission. In one example, a method to increasing a shift performance of a transmission with actuated clutches comprises controlling an engagement depth of a clutch based on a gear that is being selected by the clutch. A target engagement depth of the clutch may be retrieved from a gear selection matrix in a lookup table stored in the memory of a controller of the transmission. The target engagement depth may depend on an amount of torque expected to be transferred to the gear.

Abstract: A LIDAR assembly is provided. The LIDAR assembly includes a LIDAR unit. The LIDAR unit includes a housing defining a cavity. The LIDAR unit further includes a plurality of emitters disposed within the cavity. Each of the plurality of emitters is configured to emit a laser beam. The LIDAR assembly further includes a switchable mirror. The switchable mirror is positioned relative to the LIDAR unit such that the switchable mirror receives a plurality of laser beams exiting the housing of the LIDAR unit. The switchable mirror is configurable in at least a reflective state to direct the plurality of laser beams along a first path and a transmissive state to direct the plurality of laser beams along a second path that is different than the first path to widen a field of view of the LIDAR unit along a first axis.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling operational states of a hardware matching processor includes monitoring, by a circuit breaker, incoming electronic data transaction request messages to the hardware matching processor; dynamically defining a range of values as a function of values included with electronic data transaction request messages received during a rolling lookback window; detecting that an incoming electronic data transaction request message contains a value outside the range of values; transitioning the electronic data transaction processing system into a pre-open state for a predetermined period, thereby preventing the hardware matching processor from matching incoming electronic data transaction request messages; calculating a pre-open value at an end of the pre-open state; and re-opening the electronic data transaction processing system at the calculated pre-open value, thereby allowing the hardware matching processor to match incoming electronic data transaction request messages.

Abstract: An electric powertrain includes a first electric motor that has an uninterrupted connection with a drive shaft of a vehicle. The electric powertrain further includes a second electric motor that has an interruptible connection with the drive shaft. In one form, this interruptible connection includes a clutch. The electric powertrain further includes a first gear train in the form of a first planetary gear and a second gear train in the form of a second planetary gear. The first gear train, second gear train, and clutch are arranged downstream from the first electric motor and second electric motor.

Abstract: A LIDAR assembly defining a horizontal axis and a vertical axis is provided. The LIDAR assembly includes a LIDAR unit. The LIDAR unit includes a housing defining a cavity. The LIDAR unit further includes a first plurality of emitters disposed within the cavity and a second plurality of emitters disposed within the cavity. Each of the first plurality of emitters is configured to emit a first laser beam at a first wavelength. Conversely, each of the second plurality of emitters is configured to emit a second laser beam at a second wavelength that is different than the first wavelength. The LIDAR assembly includes an optic positioned outside of the housing. The optic is configured to optically act on the first laser beam and the second laser beam in a different manner to widen a field of view of the LIDAR unit along the vertical axis.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a powertrain. In one example, a method for a powertrain includes adjusting a coupling between a synchronization shaft and one or more of an input shaft and an output shaft in response to a clutch drag torque. The adjusting is based on speeds of one or more of the input shaft, the synchronization shaft, and the output shaft.

Abstract: A system receives incoming electronic data request messages. A match engine of the system attempts to match requests within the electronic data request messages and the time taken to perform the computations to attempt to match the requests is correlated to the processing capacity of the system. To prevent or slow formation of performance expectations, an obfuscation delay is applied to a selected outgoing electronic data message associated with at least one of the requests to reduce the correlation between the apparent time taken to perform the computations based on a timing indication in outgoing messages reporting result of an attempted match for a request and the processing capacity of the system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that utilize high-throughput oligonucleotide synthesis methods, including array-based oligonucleotide synthesis, to generate the materials needed for the gSynth and Addamer based DNA synthesis methods. Accordingly, disclosed here are compositions and methods that combine gSynth and Addamer technologies with high-throughput oligonucleotide synthesis to generate routine high-fidelity gene (target nucleic acid) synthesis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides several novel improvements to freight storage and transportation services. In one detailed though non-limiting aspect, methods and means for safely and efficiently adjusting the interior volume space of an otherwise fixed-volume storage and transportation container are provided.