Abstract: An image intensifier device includes: an intensifier tube with at least one photocathode, a micro-channel plate and a conversion element, arranged in that order one after another, and an electric power supply module configured to supply at least one respective polarisation voltage to each of the elements of the intensifier tube. The electric power supply module extends in a region located upstream of the photocathode, on the side of the photocathode opposite to the micro-channel plate. Thus, a space is cleared located downstream of the intensifier tube in the direction of travel of the photons and of the electrons in the image intensifier device. This allows reducing the size of the image intensifier device for example by bringing an eyepiece closer.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon feed stream may be processed by a method that may include catalytically cracking a hydrocarbon feed stream in a counter-current reactor to produce a first effluent stream, and processing a portion or all of the first effluent stream by at least one or more separations. The at least one or more separations may form at least a second effluent stream including at least 95 wt. % C4-C6 hydrocarbons, and a third effluent stream including at least 95 wt. % of ethane, propane, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the method may further include catalytically cracking a portion or all of the second effluent stream in a second reactor to form a second reactor effluent stream, combining a portion of all of the second reactor effluent stream with the first effluent stream, steam cracking a portion or all of the third effluent stream to form a steam cracked effluent stream, and combining a portion or all of the steam cracked effluent stream with the first effluent.

Abstract: Example order management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a catalog ingestion system receives data associated with multiple products offered by multiple brands. A commerce management system receives a customer order from a customer. The customer order includes at least a portion of the multiple products offered by the multiple brands. The commerce management system splits the customer order into multiple brand orders such that each brand order is associated with products in the customer order from a particular brand. An integration platform fulfills the brand orders by submitting the brand orders to the associated brands.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting measurements of a battery module monitoring board. A battery module system includes battery cells on a top side and a bottom side of the battery module. Each battery cell is electrically coupled between an adjacent pair of busbars. Each busbar is coupled to at least one sensor wire. One busbar, which spans the top and bottom sides of the battery module, is coupled to two sensor wires such that EMI interference affecting measurement signals (e.g., noise signals accompanying voltage readings) associated with the top side of the battery module are in-phase with one another and the measurement signals associated with the bottom side of the battery module are in-phase with one another, such that the EMI interference generally cancels in measurement calculations.

Abstract: An image intensifier device includes: an intensifier tube with at least one photocathode, a micro-channel plate and a conversion element, arranged in that order one after another, and an electric power supply module configured to supply at least one respective polarisation voltage to each of the elements of the intensifier tube. The electric power supply module extends in a region located upstream of the photocathode, on the side of the photocathode opposite to the micro-channel plate. Thus, a space is cleared located downstream of the intensifier tube in the direction of travel of the photons and of the electrons in the image intensifier device. This allows reducing the size of the image intensifier device for example by bringing an eyepiece closer.

Abstract: A first subject of the present invention has an antiviral formulation with metallic copper particles in an unoxidized form and having a median particle diameter inferior or equal to 200 nm, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide, and a bonding matrix material. A second subject of the invention has an antiviral filtering material with a layer of textile and at least one layer of an antiviral coating comprising metallic copper particles in an unoxidized form and having a median particle diameter inferior or equal to 200 nm, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide, and a bonding matrix into which both metallic copper particles and graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide are anchored. The invention also concerns methods of preparation of the antiviral formulation and of the antiviral filtering material. Finally, the invention includes an antiviral face mask with a layer of textile coated with the antiviral formulation.

Abstract: A battery system of a vehicle may include a main battery pack, a secondary battery pack, and one or more secondary contactors. The main battery pack is integrated into the vehicle and includes a first plurality of battery cells, a first DC bus coupled to the first plurality of battery cells, and main contactors coupled to the first DC bus to form a switched DC bus. The secondary battery pack includes a second plurality of battery cells, and a second DC bus coupled to the second plurality of battery cells. The second DC bus of the secondary battery pack is electrically coupled to the switched DC bus of the main battery pack via the secondary contactors. In some embodiments, the main battery pack includes control circuitry configured to communicate with control circuitry of the secondary battery pack to manage or monitor coupling of the battery packs.

Abstract: Example order management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a catalog ingestion system receives data associated with multiple products offered by multiple brands. A commerce management system receives a customer order from a customer. The customer order includes at least a portion of the multiple products offered by the multiple brands. The commerce management system splits the customer order into multiple brand orders such that each brand order is associated with products in the customer order from a particular brand. An integration platform fulfills the brand orders by submitting the brand orders to the associated brands.

Abstract: An ultra-low-profile low frequency antenna including a magnetic core having coil winding channels in three intersecting axial directions orthogonal to each other, defining X-axis (X), Y-axis (Y) and Z-axis (Z), receiving respective X-coil (DX), Y-coil (DY), and Z-coil (DZ). A Z-coil winding channel surrounds the magnetic core around the Z-axis (Z), providing partial grooves confined between two parallel surfaces. The thickness of the magnetic core in the Z-axis (Z) is less than 1.2 mm. Each partial groove has a width in the Z-axis (Z) equal or less than 0.4 mm and its depth in a radial direction perpendicular to the Z-axis (Z) is at least two times of its width. The Z-coil (DZ) is wound within said groove and extends radially from ? to ? of the groove's depth. The outer edge of the Z-coil is at the entrance of the groove.

Abstract: Inductive energy emitter/receiver including a planar-shaped magnetic core with two opposed main surfaces is provided having at least one conductive coil wound around an axis perpendicular to the main surfaces of the planar-shaped magnetic core, said the conductive coil being overlapped to one of the main surfaces of the magnetic core; an inductor casing being attached to the planar-shaped magnetic core and at least one conductive coil. The inductor casing is at least partially made of flexible polymer bonded soft magnetic material, and the planar-shaped magnetic core is a made of a plurality of flexible elongated partial cores, forming a flexible planar shaped magnetic core.

Abstract: A system and method for programming a new key fob. Some embodiments include a programmable remote transmitter, designed, and programmed to perform single or multiple operations, optionally incorporated into a custom-made base that attaches to a smart phone case or other mobile devices. The remote transmitter is designed and activated via secured programming provided by an application on the user's mobile device, without the intervention of car dealers, locksmiths or using difficult manual processes. The remote transmitter can be attached to smart phones, mobile devices, or other suitable surfaces (e.g., a briefcase or a vehicle's dashboard) for safekeeping and accessibility.

Abstract: A coated cast iron substrate including a coating including nanographites and a binder being sodium silicate, wherein the cast iron substrate has a composition, in weight percent, including from 2.0 to 6.67% C and including optionally one or more of the following elements: Mn?3 wt %, Si?5 wt %, Mo?2 wt %, Cu?2.5 wt %, Ni?2 wt %, Cr?3 wt %, V?0.5 wt %, Zr?0.3 wt %, Bi?0.01 wt %, Mg?0.1 wt %, Ce?wt %, the remainder of the composition being made of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the elaboration. A method for the manufacture of this coated cast iron substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A method of treating obesity, preventing weight gain, reducing the rate of weight gain, and treating adverse effects related to obesity by administering SANA to induce thermogenesis in a subject.

Abstract: An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a device of a mobile robot may include a motor to drive a drive system to move the mobile robot in an area, and a light source to output ultraviolet light. The device may include at least one first sensor to determine at least one of an orientation of the mobile robot, a location of the mobile robot, and/or when the light source is within a predetermined distance of an object in the area. The device may include a controller, communicatively coupled to the drive system, the light source, and the at least one first sensor to control the drive system so as to stop or move the mobile robot before the light source is within the predetermined distance of the object based on at least a signal received from the at least one first sensor.

Abstract: An interconnect is disclosed that opens a battery circuit when an access cover is removed. The interconnect includes a single installed position, and does not include any throw positions to avoid ambiguity. The interconnect includes a conductive element that closes the battery circuit when the interconnect is installed. The access cover cannot be removed when the interconnect is installed, because the interconnect includes at least one mechanical feature that prevents removal of the access cover. In some instances, the interconnect is integrated into the access cover, such that when the cover is removed, the circuit is opened necessarily during removal. The interconnect interface may include blades, pins, or other electrically conducting elements. The interconnect is arranged in the battery system away from power electronics and other components that may interface to an electrical load, thus providing an added measure of safety when the access cover is off.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a device of a mobile robot may include a motor to drive a drive system to move the mobile robot in an area, and a light source to output ultraviolet light. The device may include at least one first sensor to determine at least one of an orientation of the mobile robot, a location of the mobile robot, and/or when the light source is within a predetermined distance of an object in the area. The device may include a controller, communicatively coupled to the drive system, the light source, and the at least one first sensor to control the drive system so as to stop or move the mobile robot before the light source is within the predetermined distance of the object based on at least a signal received from the at least one first sensor.

Abstract: Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a method of moving a mobile robot within an area. The movement of the mobile robot and the emission of ultraviolet (UV) light may be stopped when a human and/or animal is determined to be within the area. Using at least one sensor, the method may be determine whether there is at least one of human identification, animal identification, motion, heat, and/or sound within the area for a predetermined period of time. When there is no human identification, animal identification, motion, heat, and/or sound within the predetermined period of time, UV light may be emitted and the drive system may be controlled to move the mobile robot within the area. When there is at least one of human identification, motion, heat, and/or sound within the predetermined period of time, a light source may be controlled to prohibit the emission of UV light.

Abstract: A wing mounting, comprising: ?a base (11); ?a wing bracket (25) pivotally mounted to the base, configured to rotate relative to the base within an operational angular range; and ?at least one biasing element configured to bias the wing bracket away from the boundaries of the operational angular range, wherein the at least one biasing element (120) is configured to bias the wing bracket within a biasing range adjacent the respective boundaries of the operational angular range, but substantially not to bias the wing bracket within an inner angular range including the middle of the operational angular range.

Abstract: A coated stainless-steel substrate including a coating including nanographites and a binder being sodium silicate, wherein the stainless-steel substrate has the following composition in weight percent: C?1.2%, Cr?11.0%, Ni?8.0% and on a purely optional basis, one or more elements such as Nb?6.0%, B?1.0%, Ti?3.0%, Cu?5.0%, Co?3.0%, N?1.0%, V?3.0%, Si?4.0%, Mn?5.0%, P?0.5%, S?0.5%, Mo?6.0%, Ce?1.0%, the remainder of the composition being made of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the elaboration. A method for the manufacture of this coated stainless-steel substrate is also provided.