Abstract: A seat includes a seat bottom having an occupant support surface, a seatback connected to the seat bottom, the seatback having an occupant support side cooperating with the occupant support surface, and a rear side, and an energy absorbing feature including a rigid member connected to the rear side of the seatback. The rigid member is movable between a storage position adjacent the seatback, and a deployed position extending into a cargo space of a vehicle upon detection or occurrence of an impact event. In the deployed position, the rigid member is capable of interfacing with cargo, a cargo floor, or both, to reduce force imparted on and deflection of the seatback and deflect cargo from impacting the seatback.

Abstract: A fluid heat exchange assembly includes a fluid control module and a fluid heat exchange module, the fluid control module includes a first connecting lateral portion, the fluid heat exchange module includes a second connecting lateral portion; the first connecting lateral portion and the second connecting lateral portion are oppositely and sealingly arranged; the fluid heat exchange module includes a heat exchange core and a connecting component fixed by welding; the fluid control module includes at least a first flow passage and a second flow passage; the fluid heat exchange module includes a first fluid communication cavity, and the second flow passage is in communication with the first fluid communication cavity; the connecting component includes a connecting channel, the connecting channel penetrates through the connecting component. The fluid heat exchange assembly reduces pipeline arrangement and is of a small and compact integral structure.

Abstract: A method for advanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal in sewage treatment includes the following steps: feeding raw water and return sludge into a pre-denitrification zone for denitrification; allowing a sludge-containing mixed liquor discharged from the pre-denitrification zone to enter an anaerobic zone to undergo a biological phosphorus removal reaction; allowing a sludge-containing mixed liquor discharged from the anaerobic zone and a return nitrification liquid to enter an anoxic zone for denitrification; allowing a sludge-containing mixed liquor discharged from the anoxic zone to enter an aerobic zone for nitrification and excessive phosphorus uptake, and allowing part of a nitrification liquid to be returned to the anoxic zone; allowing a sludge-containing mixed liquor discharged from the aerobic zone to enter a sedimentation zone for separation; passing a resulting supernatant through a biological filtration zone; returning part of resulting sludge to the pre-denitrification zone; and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a converged network interface card, a message coding method and a message transmission method thereof. The converged network interface card comprises a PCIE host interface processing module, a high speed network card core logic, a crossbar switch XBAR, an Ethernet network card core logic, an Ethernet message dicing/slicing module, a physical layer, a high speed network/Ethernet message conversion module EoH, and a high speed network/Ethernet configurable network port. The invention supports customized high speed interconnection interface and a standard Ethernet interface on a set of network hardware, and supports three working modes on a set of physical hardware (high speed network mode, Ethernet mode and EoH mode transmitting Ethernet messages over the high speed network), implements seamless compatibility between the high speed network/Ethernet, and flexibly supports multimode applications such as scientific computing and cloud computing.

Abstract: A system for health condition monitoring includes a wearable device, a portable device and a server. The portable device is capable of communicating between the wearable device and the server. The system further includes a non-contact ECG acquisition module for capturing ECG signals from a user wearing the wearable device, a non-contact audio acquisition module for capturing a respiratory sound signal and a heart sound signal from the user wearing the wearable device, a first signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform QRS detection, HR calculation and ECG derived RR determination, and a second signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform heart sound localization, heart sound cancellation, respiratory sound restoration, and sound based RR determination.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a method for detecting a sleep disorder, the method including: processing an audio signal, the audio signal including breathing sounds made by a subject when the subject is asleep; identifying intervals of the audio signal where breathing sounds are absent; and detecting the sleep disorder based on the identified intervals.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer readable medium are provided for monitoring and detecting a gas emission. Sensor data including gas concentration and wind data associated with a gas emission from an emission source is received from Near-Field and Far-Field sensors configured within a gas production and distribution environment. The sensor data can be provided as inputs to a Near-Field dispersion model to determine an emission rate associated with the gas emission and one or more source locations associated with the gas emission. The emission rate can be included in emission data and provided for output. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing scale in a well. The system includes a conduit providing fluid communication between a first location and a second location and a sensor at the second location configured to measure scale deposition in the fluid and a value of a fluid parameter. A scale deposition at the first location is determined from the scale deposition at the second location and the fluid parameter at the second location. A scale inhibitor is injected at the first location based on the determined scale deposition at the first location.

Abstract: A fluid heat exchange assembly includes a fluid control module and a fluid heat exchange module, the fluid control module includes a first connecting lateral portion, the fluid heat exchange module includes a second connecting lateral portion; the first connecting lateral portion and the second connecting lateral portion are oppositely and sealingly arranged; the fluid heat exchange module includes a heat exchange core and a connecting component fixed by welding; the fluid control module includes at least a first flow passage and a second flow passage; the fluid heat exchange module includes a first fluid communication cavity, and the second flow passage is in communication with the first fluid communication cavity; the connecting component includes a connecting channel, the connecting channel penetrates through the connecting component. The fluid heat exchange assembly reduces pipeline arrangement and is of a small and compact integral structure.

Abstract: A sensor system including a body having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet. A sensor is arranged at the fluid passage spaced from the outlet, and a temperature adjustment element is arranged in thermal communication with at least one of a portion of the fluid passage and the sensor.

Abstract: A scale sensor comprises sensor electrodes including an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode; and an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the sensor electrodes. A method of monitoring scale deposition comprises placing an uncoated porous metal working electrode and a counter electrode in a fluid to be monitored; and monitoring scale deposition on the uncoated porous metal working electrode using an impedance analyzer electrically coupled to the uncoated porous metal working electrode and the counter electrode.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing scale in a well. The system includes a conduit providing fluid communication between a first location and a second location and a sensor at the second location configured to measure scale deposition in the fluid and a value of a fluid parameter. A scale deposition at the first location is determined from the scale deposition at the second location and the fluid parameter at the second location. A scale inhibitor is injected at the first location based on the determined scale deposition at the first location.

Abstract: An array substrate and manufacturing method are disclosed. Through forming a first source-drain layer between the base substrate and the semiconductor material layer, and performing a heat treatment to the semiconductor material layer such that a material of the first source-drain layer is diffused into the semiconductor material layer such that a region of the semiconductor material layer corresponding to the first source-drain layer becomes conductive. The obtained semiconductor layer includes a semiconductor region, and a first conductive region and a second conductive region located on both sides of the semiconductor region. The first source-drain material is diffused into the semiconductor layer by the heat treatment, the oxygen content in the semiconductor layer is redistributed so as to obtain the first conductive region and the second conductive region. The present invention has a good thermal stability, ensuring the carrier transmission and the electrical properties of the thin film transistor.

Abstract: A system for health condition monitoring includes a wearable device, a portable device and a server. The portable device is capable of communicating between the wearable device and the server. The system further includes a non-contact ECG acquisition module for capturing ECG signals from a user wearing the wearable device, a non-contact audio acquisition module for capturing a respiratory sound signal and a heart sound signal from the user wearing the wearable device, a first signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform QRS detection, HR calculation and ECG derived RR determination, and a second signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform heart sound localization, heart sound cancellation, respiratory sound restoration, and sound based RR determination.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a method for detecting a sleep disorder, the method including: processing an audio signal, the audio signal including breathing sounds made by a subject when the subject is asleep; identifying intervals of the audio signal where breathing sounds are absent; and detecting the sleep disorder based on the identified intervals.

Abstract: A gas turbine wet compression system using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) atomization is disclosed. In one embodiment, the wet compression system includes: a gas turbine system including an air inlet duct, and a plurality of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) nozzles coupled to a water supply, the plurality of EHD nozzles configured to provide a water-spray for reducing a temperature of inlet air drawn into the air inlet duct. In another embodiment, a wet compression system for a gas turbine system includes: a plurality of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) nozzles, and a water supply in fluid communication with the plurality of EHD nozzles.

Abstract: A thermostatic valve includes a housing internally provided with a receiving cavity and a thermostatic actuating element mounted in the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is in communication with the exterior through at least three ports such as a first connecting port, a second connecting port, and a third connecting port. The thermostatic actuating element is mounted in the housing via two elastic members. An annular sealing collar which is fixedly mounted is provided in the receiving cavity. At least most of the thermostatic actuating element is located between the third port and the sealing collar. Such arrangement may ensure the temperature of the transmission oil when having a low temperature can rise rapidly and ensure the lubrication performance of a transmission. In addition, a processing precision requirement for components and parts can be reduced and manufacturing and mounting are more convenient.

Abstract: An on-line wash system for a compressor including: a nozzle including a flow passage for wash liquid, wherein the flow passage is configured to be coupled to a source of a wash liquid and includes a discharge outlet arranged to project the wash liquid into a stream of working fluid for the turbomachine; an electrode proximate to the flow passage of the nozzle, wherein the electrode is configured to form an electrical field sufficient to charge the wash liquid flowing through the passage and the charge applied to the wash liquid is of a first polarity, and a surface of the compressor charged with the first polarity, wherein the surface is exposed to the stream of working fluid and downstream of the nozzle.

Abstract: A metal sheathed cable includes an optical unit and a control unit helically twisted together, a grounding wire unit distributed in the gaps between the optical unit and the control unit to form an inner layer cable core, a filler watertightly filled into gaps among the optical unit, the control unit and the grounding wire unit, and a taped covering arranged outside the inner layer cable core; a power unit and a filling core helically twisted around the inner layer cable core, the grounding wire unit distributed in the gap between the power unit and the filling core, the filler watertightly filled into gaps among the power unit, the grounding wire unit and the filling core, and the taped covering arranged outside the outer layer cable core; an inner protective layer wrapped outside the outer layer core, and a sheathing layer twisted outside the inner protective layer.