Abstract: The disclosed method may include configuring one or more brakes based on a braking-related attribute expected at a geographic location being traversed by a personal mobility vehicle. By configuring the application of brakes of a personal mobility vehicle based on terrain, environmental conditions, and other geographic features, the system may reduce the risk of the vehicle skidding or tipping due to over-braking. In some embodiments, a rider may use a single brake lever to indicate a desire to brake and the system may make determinations about how to apply a combination of mechanical and electrical brakes to front and back wheels based at least in part on the location of the personal mobility vehicle. By configuring brake engagement based on a combination of controls and map data, the system may improve user experience and user safety, especially for inexperienced riders.

Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly, includes an enclosure lid providing a channel; an enclosure endcap assembly that covers an end of the channel; and at least one cell stack within the channel. The at least one cell stack has one or more battery cells. The assembly can include a planar enclosure bottom. The enclosure lid can be folded.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a thermal exchange device positioned between a first cell stack on a first tier and a second cell stack on a second tier. The thermal exchange device includes a first coolant path and a second coolant path that is separate from the first coolant path. The thermal exchange device can additionally include a vent channel in some examples.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for facilitating disabling an alarm in response to particular types of activity-indicative data. More specifically, activity-indicative data (e.g., measurements obtained by an electronic device) can be detected prior to a preset alarm time. Upon determining, based on the activity-indicative data, that a wakefulness condition is satisfied, the alarm can be disabled such that the alarm stimuli is not to be presented at the preset alarm time.

Abstract: A battery pack attachment assembly includes a battery pack bracket of an attachment assembly that secures a battery pack to a frame member of a vehicle. The battery pack bracket is removably secured to a battery pack. The battery pack bracket includes a flange that is received within a pocket when the battery pack is secured to the frame member with the attachment assembly.

Abstract: A traction battery pack assembly includes an enclosure assembly having a folded enclosure piece and at least one cell stack within an interior of the enclosure assembly. The folded enclosure piece includes a first section that is folded along an axis relative to a second section. The at least one cell stack has one or more battery cells.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a thermal exchange device positioned between a first cell stack on a first tier and a second cell stack on a second tier. The thermal exchange device includes at least one coolant channel that communicates a coolant to manage thermal energy in the first cell stack, the second cell stack, or both. The thermal exchange device further includes at least one vent channel that is configured to receive vent byproducts from at least one battery cell in the first cell stack, from at least one battery cell in the second cell stack, or both.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes a support assembly positioned between a first cell stack on an lower tier and a second cell stack on a upper tier. The support assembly is configured to transfer a load from a second divider of the second cell stack to a plurality of first dividers of the first cell stack. The second divider is horizontally offset from the plurality of first dividers.

Abstract: In some aspects, torch receptacles for coupling a plasma arc torch to a torch lead can include: a body having a first end to connect to the torch lead and a second end to connect to a torch body; a set of ports within the first end to fluidly connect to a set of fluid conduits within the torch lead; and a multiway valve within the body and fluidly connected to the set of ports and to a torch gas conduit formed in the second end, the multiway valve being configured to: i) manipulate a flow of fluids between the first end and the second end to select from primary gases entering the set of ports, ii) deliver a selected primary gas to the torch body through the torch gas conduit, and iii) fluidly connect the torch gas conduit to a gas supply manifold of the plasma cutting system.

Abstract: A linear rotary encoder includes a pair of rotational surfaces. A contact belt has a first end coupled to a first rotational surface in the pair and a second end coupled to a second rotational surface in the pair. The contact belt is driven to rotate around the pair of rotational surfaces by a driving force applied to media to move the media from the first end toward the second end. An encoding scale is coupled to an inner surface of the contact belt. A reader is positioned to read the encoding scale as the contact belt rotates around the pair of rotational surfaces. The reader generates an output signal indicating a position of the media based on reading of the encoding scale.

Abstract: Systems and methods receive, via a GUI, and process input data of input(s) indicating a user's need for an entity object accessible via an entity, where the input(s) are provided based on the user selecting user interface component(s) depicted via the GUI, where the entity object is to be personalized for the user. A request for the entity object is transmitted across a network and from the computing device to a backend system. At least two personalized entity object options available to the user are received, via the network and from the backend system, where each of the at least two personalized entity objects includes respective attributes customized based on user data of the user. Two or more of the personalized entity objects are displayed, where each includes at least one graphical icon for user customization, and at least one of the displayed personalized entity objects appears visually differentiated.

Abstract: Systems and methods receive control signal(s) representing a UI input provided via an actionable GUI input component depicted via a GUI of a computer screen, the UI input indicating the user's need for an entity object, accessible via an entity, to be personalized for the user. Stored user data of the user stored to data storage location(s) is accessed that includes both attribute data associated with the user and resource data associated with a resource currently possessed by the user. Data analysis is performed on entity objects each having object attributes, the data analysis including evaluating the object attributes relative stored user data, identifying entity objects available to the user, and ranking the entity objects. Interactive UI input components associated with entity object content are generated and display, via the GUI, is initiated, the entity object content including a selection of ranked entity objects available to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods receive control signal(s) representing a UI input provided via an actionable GUI input component depicted via a GUI of a computer screen, the UI input indicating the user's need for an entity object, accessible via an entity, to be personalized for the user. Stored user data of the user stored to data storage location(s) is accessed that includes both attribute data associated with the user and resource data associated with a resource currently possessed by the user. Data analysis is performed on entity objects each having object attributes, the data analysis including evaluating the object attributes relative stored user data, identifying entity objects available to the user, and ranking the entity objects. Interactive UI input components associated with entity object content are generated and display, via the GUI, is initiated, the entity object content including a selection of ranked entity objects available to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods receive control signal(s) representing a UI input provided via an actionable GUI input component depicted via a GUI of a computer screen, the UI input indicating the user's need for an entity object, accessible via an entity, to be personalized for the user. Stored user data of the user stored to data storage location(s) is accessed that includes both attribute data associated with the user and resource data associated with a resource currently possessed by the user. Data analysis is performed on entity objects each having object attributes, the data analysis including evaluating the object attributes relative stored user data, identifying entity objects initially available to the user, and ranking the entity objects. Interactive UI input components associated with entity object content are generated and display, via the GUI, is initiated, the entity object content including a selection of ranked entity objects available to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods receive, via a GUI, and process input data of input(s) indicating a user's need for an entity object accessible via an entity, the input(s) being provided based on selected user interface component(s) depicted via the GUI, the entity object being personalized for the user. A request for the entity object is transmitted across a network and from the computing device to a backend system. At least two personalized entity object options initially determined to be available to the user are received, via the network and from the backend system, where each of the at least two personalized entity objects includes respective attributes customized based on user data of the user. Two or more of the personalized entity objects are displayed, where each includes at least one graphical icon for user customization, and at least one of the displayed personalized entity objects appears visually differentiated.

Abstract: An aircraft apparatus is disclosed that has a fuselage; and a wing coupled to the fuselage, where the wing comprises a port outboard wing section and a starboard outboard wing section; where each of the port outboard wing section and the starboard outboard wing section comprise at least one of: curved leading edges of varying radii and curved trailing edges of varying radii.

Abstract: A cable anchoring for a motorized non-vertical sun protection screen. The cable anchoring comprises: a frame having an entry opening for receiving a cable end; a bobbin for winding the cable end thereon; a worm gear fixedly attached to the bobbin; and a worm attached on the frame and engaging the worm gear, wherein the worm and worm gear together forming a self-locking worm gear reducer. A self-locking worm gear reducer can only rotate minimally under load. By winding the cable end onto a bobbin, which itself is fixedly attached to the worm gear, the cable end is firmly connected to the self-locking worm gear reducer. A dynamic load (e.g. during winding or unwinding) on the tension cable has no effect on the bobbin due to the self-locking worm gear reducer. Therefor, the cable anchoring according to the present invention has no or only minimal wear on the tension cable.

Abstract: Techniques for using a sensor to perform laser signal decoding are disclosed. The sensor may be a global shutter sensor or a rolling shutter sensor. The sensor generates a first set of images while operating in a first mode. In response to detecting a laser signal in the first set of images, the sensor is caused to operate in a second mode. The laser signal includes an embedded frequency signal component and repeats at a periodic rate. While the sensor is operating in the second mode, the sensor generates a second set of images, which capture an entire period of the laser signal. From the second set of images, the embedded frequency signal component is determined. A decoding operation is performed using the embedded frequency signal component.

Abstract: A storm water trough filter system is mountable in a storm vault having interior walls and a storm water inlet formed in at least one of the interior walls which allows storm water to flow therethrough and into the storm vault. The storm water trough filter system has at least one trough section which defines a water trough for receiving storm water flowing into the storm vault through the storm water inlet thereof. The storm water trough filter system further includes at least one mounting bracket which is affixable to at least one of the interior walls of the storm vault, the at least one trough section being mountable on the at least one mounting bracket. The storm water trough filter system further includes a filtering apparatus having a water permeable filtering medium.

Abstract: A vacuum system includes at least one cryopump; sensors associated with the cryopump, each of the sensors being configured to sense an operating condition of the cryopump; and diagnostic circuitry configured to receive signals sampled from the sensors. The diagnostic circuitry includes a diagnostic model of the cryopump, the diagnostic model being derived from historical data of a plurality of cryopumps of a same type operating over a plurality of regeneration and servicing time periods and being configured to relate values of the sampled signals from the at least some sensors to a probability of the pump failing within a predetermined time. The diagnostic circuitry is configured to apply the sampled signals to the diagnostic model and to determine the probability of the at least one cryopump failing within a predetermined time from an output of the model.