Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station for charging electric vehicles includes a plurality of energy storage reservoirs configured to receive and store energy from one or more power sources and/or one or more power generators; one or more power heads for charging the electric vehicles at the electric vehicle charging station, the multiple power heads receiving electrical power from the plurality of energy storage reservoirs, the multiple power heads each being configured for releasably connecting to each of the electric vehicles for charging at the electric vehicle charging station; and a computer control system configured to monitor a charging demand at each of the one or more power heads and to connect one or more of the plurality of energy storage reservoirs to one or more of the power heads based on the charging demand of the one or more power heads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented document preparation method, for preparation of a document object comprising a primary document portion and one or more supporting attachments referenced in the primary document portion. The method comprises: providing a primary document interface in which a primary document can be composed or edited by a user. This provides a work area for the creation of the primary document portion. The method provides a reference insertion function and a reference removal function which are user accessible. The one or more referenced supporting attachments are provided as collation, in which the referenced supporting documents are arranged in order of their referencing in the primary document portion as auto generated by the software. The method comprises compiling the collation with the primary document portion to generate a finalised document.

Abstract: A battery clamp is provided that includes a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion, a clamp portion, and a first pair of pivot plate portions; a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion, a clamp portion, and a second pair of pivot plate portions overlapping with the first pair of pivot plate portions, the second pair of pivot plate portions having arc-shaped flanges protruding outwardly from the sides of the second inner metal battery clamp member to accommodate the first pair of pivot plate portions, wherein the first pair of pivot plate portions are arc-shaped and nest within the arc-shaped flanges of the second inner metal battery clamp member; a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp member; a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp member; and a pivot pin pivotally

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a portable vacuum that comprises a vacuum body, a vacuum canister, and a vacuum hose. The vacuum body includes a motor and a fan for providing suction. The vacuum canister is attachable to the vacuum body. The vacuum hose is attachable to the vacuum canister and configured to receive a suction from the motor and fan through the vacuum canister. The vacuum body further includes one or more magnets disposed within or adjacent to a concave hose-receiving portion of the vacuum body. The vacuum hose further includes one or more metallic portions that are configured for attaching the one or more magnets to secure at least a portion of the vacuum hose within the concave hose-receiving portion of the vacuum body.

Abstract: Controlling message aggregation flows is provided. In response to determining that all of a plurality of independently identifiable related fan-in messages corresponding to an input message requesting information have been received as a complete set of reply messages from a plurality of back-end servers containing the information by a particular set of queues in a message queue manager container based on tracking of the plurality of independently identifiable related fan-in messages, the complete set of reply messages containing the information from the particular set of queues is retrieved using a fan-in message flow. The complete set of reply messages containing the information is aggregated using the fan-in message flow to generate a single response message containing the information. The single response message containing the information is sent to a client device requesting the information via a network.

Abstract: An integrated filter optical package including an ambient light sensor that incorporates an infrared (IR) filter in an integrated circuit (IC) stacked-die configuration is provided. The integrated filter optical package incorporates an infrared (IR) coated glass layer to filter out or block IR light while allowing visible (ambient) light to pass through to a light sensitive die having a light sensor. The ambient light sensor detects an amount of visible light that passes through the IR coated glass layer and adjusts a brightness or intensity of a display screen on an electronic device accordingly so that the display screen is readable.

Abstract: An assembly for selectively aerating and heating or cooling a beverage. The assembly includes a body that receives the beverage, a heat transfer element having a control temperature, a diverter in communication with and coupled to the body, and an aerator in communication with the diverter, the aerator including a plurality of flow features and an outlet. The heat transfer element carried by the body, such that the heat transfer element is arranged to change a temperature of the beverage in the body using the control temperature. When the diverter is in a first position, the flow features are accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion, along the plurality of flow features, and through the outlet. When the diverter member is in a second position, the flow features are not accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion and through the outlet while bypassing the flow features.

Abstract: A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing having an internal heating compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal heating compartment. The housing is movable between a first position and second positon. The opening is arranged within a first plane when said housing is in said first position, and the opening is arranged within a second plane when said housing is in said second position, said first plane and said second plane being distinct.

Abstract: Various implementations include audio devices. Certain implementations include an audio device including: a body, a slot recessed from an outer surface of the body, and a coupler in the slot, the coupler including at least one protrusion for selectively engaging an accessory attachment for an accessory.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (EV) charger may comprise a plurality of battery modules having a predetermined energy capacity. The plurality of battery modules may be configured to receive AC power and to charge based on the AC power. Each of the plurality of battery modules may be configured to generate a battery module output signal having a first predetermined voltage level. The hybrid EV charger may further comprise a DC-DC converter configured to receive the battery module output signal from the plurality of battery modules and generate a first EV charging signal having a first predetermined current level and a second EV charging signal for a predetermined time period. The second EV charging signal may have a second predetermined current level greater than the first predetermined current level. The first EV charging signal and the second EV charging signal may be configured to charge a battery of an EV.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve assembly includes a bonnet portion and a body portion affixed together through a clamp structure providing pressure to a perimeter seal through angled inside surface of the clamp and matching angled surfaces of the bonnet and body portions. While the clamp provides load on the perimeter seal, a second level of sealing may be accomplished through an O-ring seal between the bonnet portion and the body portion. An adapter structure may be used to affix conventional bonnet and body portions through a clamp. The adapter structure may be implemented in various forms. A weir of the body portion and a bead of the bonnet portion may be aligned through fold-over or extended tabs of the diaphragm and cushion.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for fast charging (e.g. 5 to 15 minutes) an electric vehicle (EV). The EV charging station can be configured to include one or more energy storage device comprising multiple electric reservoir modules.

Abstract: A spooler includes an engine within a housing, an arm extending from the housing and rotated via the engine, a barrel supported by the arm such that the barrel rotates with the arm, the barrel having a first end and a second end facing the housing, and a first retention mechanism disposed along a perimeter of the barrel. A spooler system includes a woundable material having a first end and a second end and a spooler. The spooler includes a battery operated engine within a housing, an arm extending from the housing and rotated via the engine, a barrel supported by the arm such that the barrel rotates with the arm, a first retention mechanism that removably secures the first end of a woundable material to the barrel, and a mounting mechanism for mounting the spooler to a vehicle.

Abstract: A removable extender for a vehicle includes a first slat having a first mounting bracket disposed at a distal end and a second slat having a second mounting bracket disposed at a distal end. The second slat is spaced apart and substantially parallel to the first slat in an assembled configuration. The removable extender includes a third slat positioned perpendicularly to the first slat and the second slat. The third slat is assembled to the first slat and the second slat using a first mating feature and a second mating feature. At least one strap is included for wrapping around an overhanging article on a vehicle. The at least one strap operably couples a first end region and a second end region of the third slat. The removable extender includes a tensioning device located along the at least one strap between the first end region and the second end region.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring soiling of one or more photovoltaic (PV) modules. A sensor is provided that includes a measure chamber and a clean chamber. Cells in the measure chamber allow a measurement to be taken that accounts for soiling. Reference cells in the clean chamber can be exposed to incident light outside of the clean chamber. Measurements taken when the reference cells are outside of the clean chamber allow a clean output to be determined that is not subject to soiling. Comparing the output of the reference cell and the cells in the measure chamber allows a soiling loss to be determined.

Abstract: A battery clamp is provided that includes a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a pivot pin pivotally connecting the first inner metal battery clamp member to the second inner metal battery clamp member, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp, the first outer insulating battery clamp member or the second outer insulating battery clamp member including a protective cover section covering an end of the pivot pin.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and systems for isolating individual sperm from a semen sample using microfluidics. Examples include a microfluidics system for isolating individual sperm from a semen sample, the system including: a first laminar flow channel extending between a first inlet and a first outlet; a second laminar flow channel extending between a second inlet and a second outlet; and a third laminar flow channel extending between the first and second laminar flow channels and having a restriction configured to prevent passage of a single sperm through the third laminar flow channel, wherein flow of a semen sample through the first laminar flow channel at a pressure higher than flow of a liquid medium through the second laminar flow channel results in a single sperm being trapped by the restriction in the third laminar flow channel.

Abstract: A device for odor neutralization of food waste includes a chamber to receive food waste, the chamber having an inlet and an outlet, an odor neutralizer coupled with the inlet via a first flow path, the odor neutralizer to output particles to mitigate odor emitted from the food waste, and a filter coupled with the outlet via a second flow path to filter remaining odor in the second flow path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to TLR7 agonists according to Formula I and their use in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and infectious disease.

Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. An electrical cord or cable or cable section connects the electrical port to an electrical cord or cable or cable connector or splitter into a pair of electrical cord or cable or cable sections each provided with an electrical receptacle. Further, the cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surfaces to ensure a tight waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed on the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.