Abstract: An outboard engine assembly has a pass-through fitting and a seal. The pass-through fitting has: a body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a body passage extending axially from the first end to the second end; and a flange extending radially outwardly from the body, the flange being disposed axially between the first end and the second end, the body having a threaded portion disposed axially between the first end and the flange. The seal abuts the body for sealing in a radial direction between the body and a threaded component to be engaged by the threaded portion of the body. The seal is disposed axially between the first end and the flange.

Abstract: Messaging systems and methods that include a network gateway configured to enable a client to publish and subscribe to messages, a community broker on the network gateway configured to communicate with a metabroker application, a remote broker application in communication with the metabroker application and in communication with a remote client the remote client comprising a message database, and wherein the remote client enables dynamic latency control of the reporting of messages in the message database to the network gateway.

Abstract: A combustion chamber sized to receive a quantity of solid fuel is in fluid communication with a cooking region of a grilling appliance. A control system is operable in at least a smoke mode and a temperature mode. When operated in the smoke mode, the control system operates a fuel delivery system and draft inducer in accordance with predetermined fuel and combustion air delivery schedules. When operated in the temperature mode, the control system operates the fuel delivery system based on a feedback signal derived from the temperature of the cooking region. A user interface operatively associated with the control system allows a user to operate the grilling appliance in either of the smoke mode or the temperature mode.

Abstract: A fast and generalizable novel view synthesis method with sparse inputs is disclosed. The method may comprise: accessing at least a first input image with a first view of a subject in the first input image, and a second input image with a second view of the subject in the second input image using a computer system; estimating depths for pixels in the at least first and second input images; constructing a point cloud of image features from the estimated depths; and synthesizing a novel view by forward warping by using a point cloud rendering of the constructed point cloud.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a cooking appliance for cooking with a fuel includes a hopper configured to hold the fuel and a burn pot configured to receive the fuel and hold the fuel during combustion thereof. A feed tube extends from an upstream end, proximate the hopper, to a downstream end, proximate the burn pot, wherein the feed tube is configured to move the fuel from the upstream end to the downstream end. The upstream end of the feed tube is lower than the downstream end of the feed tube.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system that optimizes computing resources for dashboards. The system includes a computing device and memory that caches snapshots of dashboard outputs. A dashboard output captures a snapshot (e.g., instance in time) of dashboard data that can be presented on display devices without needing to maintain continuous access to the underlying dashboard data. The snapshot has a quick response (QR) code overlayed at a position for a viewer to capture the QR code with a camera on a smartphone. The smartphone can read the QR code to access dashboard data through a backend communications link. The QR code can embed data that is used to track and store information about what data is being accessed by users and the frequency with which the data is being accessed.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns crystalline pairs of triethylsilyl-ethynyl tetraceno[2,3-b]thiophene and derivatives thereof. The crystallized pairs generate and maintain a high degree of spin polarization that constitutes a qubit. In some aspects, end substitution of a heterocyclic ring with a silicon-based group enforces the necessary pairwise interaction, with larger intermolecular distances between pairs in the crystal that can then produce a parallel alignment of the magnetic axes of all molecules within the crystal unit cell. In addition, end substitution provide energy level alignment between a triplet pair and the emissive singlet state which then allows for low temperature emission from the triplet pair.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system that optimizes computing resources for dashboards. The system includes a computing device and memory that caches snapshots of dashboard outputs. A dashboard output captures a snapshot (e.g., instance in time) of dashboard data that can be presented on display devices without needing to maintain continuous access to the underlying dashboard data. The snapshot has a quick response (QR) code overlayed at a position for a viewer to capture the QR code with a camera on a smartphone. The smartphone can read the QR code to access dashboard data through a backend communications link. The QR code can embed data that is used to track and store information about what data is being accessed by users and the frequency with which the data is being accessed.

Abstract: A heat extractor for a grill having a cooking chamber includes an outer housing and a cap over the outer housing, together cooperating to bound an outer chamber, wherein the outer chamber is coupled to an environment through a vent. An extraction assembly is disposed within the outer chamber and bounds a plenum. The extraction assembly is for controlling movement of air from the cooking chamber into the plenum and out of the plenum into the outer chamber. The extraction assembly includes a motor, a carousel mounted to the motor for rotation within the plenum, an intake grill for admitting air into the plenum, and a damper assembly for emitting air out of the plenum. The carousel is mounted for rotation to draw air through the intake grill, into the plenum, and out the damper assembly.

Abstract: A watercraft includes a deck, a hull supporting the deck, a mounting bracket, and a propulsion unit. The hull includes at least two pontoons. The mounting bracket is connected to a rear surface of a part of the hull. The propulsion unit is mounted to the part of the hull by the mounting bracket. A front surface of the propulsion unit is longitudinally spaced from the rear surface of the part of the hull. The part of the hull includes a deflector extending longitudinally rearward from the rear surface along at least part of lateral sides of the mounting bracket. Also, a hull for a watercraft includes a rear surface configured to connect to a mounting bracket of a propulsion unit, and a deflector extending longitudinally rearward from the rear surface, and shaped and sized to extend along at least part of lateral sides of the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A marine engine assembly has a housing including an outer housing having a front wall, an inner housing disposed in the outer housing and being connected to the outer housing by at least one housing fastener disposed at at least one first position, a cover removably connected to the outer housing, and a gearcase connected to a lower portion of the outer housing. An internal combustion engine has a front face connected to and supported by the inner housing by at least one engine fastener disposed at at least one second position being different from the at least one first position, and a crankshaft defining a crankshaft axis intersecting the front wall of the outer housing. The inner housing is disposed at least in part between the front face of the internal combustion engine and the front wall of the outer housing.

Abstract: An outboard engine assembly has an engine unit including an engine unit housing, an internal combustion engine disposed in the engine unit housing, the engine defining at least one combustion chamber, a gearcase connected to the engine unit housing, and an exhaust system, the exhaust system including an idle relief passage fluidly communicating with an exhaust passage, the idle relief passage having an idle relief outlet, the idle relief passage extending through the engine unit housing for supplying exhaust gases from the at least one combustion chamber to an exterior of the engine unit housing via the idle relief outlet, the idle relief outlet being disposed vertically higher than the exhaust outlet and vertically lower than a waterline when the outboard engine assembly is mounted to a watercraft and the watercraft is at rest, and a propulsion device operatively connected to the engine.

Abstract: A combustion chamber sized to receive a quantity of solid fuel is in fluid communication with a cooking region of a grilling appliance. A control system is operable in at least a smoke mode and a temperature mode. When operated in the smoke mode, the control system operates a fuel delivery system and draft inducer in accordance with predetermined fuel and combustion air delivery schedules. When operated in the temperature mode, the control system operates the fuel delivery system based on a feedback signal derived from the temperature of the cooking region. A user interface operatively associated with the control system allows a user to operate the grilling appliance in either of the smoke mode or the temperature mode.

Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a housing adapted for connection to an engine block of the two-stroke internal combustion engine; an electric actuator having an electric motor, the electric motor being disposed in the housing; and at least one reciprocating exhaust valve operatively connected to the electric actuator. The at least one exhaust valve is linearly movable by the electric motor. A portion of the at least one exhaust valve is disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A fast and generalizable novel view synthesis method with sparse inputs is disclosed. The method may comprise: accessing at least a first input image with a first view of a subject in the first input image, and a second input image with a second view of the subject in the second input image using a computer system; estimating depths for pixels in the at least first and second input images; constructing a point cloud of image features from the estimated depths; and synthesizing a novel view by forward warping by using a point cloud rendering of the constructed point cloud.

Abstract: An exhaust valve system for a two-stroke internal combustion engine having: at least one exhaust valve movable between open and closed positions; an actuator for moving the at least one exhaust valve; a valve position sensor; a controller communicating with the actuator and the valve position sensor. The controller being programmed for: controlling the actuator to attempt to move the at least one exhaust valve to a desired one of the open and closed positions; determining if the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position based on the position of the at least one exhaust valve sensed by the valve position sensor; and controlling the actuator to move the at least one exhaust valve to an intermediate position when the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position.

Abstract: A reciprocating exhaust valve for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a shaft for connection to a valve actuator, the shaft defining a reciprocation axis of the valve, the reciprocation axis defining a longitudinal direction of the valve; and a blade having: a first end having an arcuate edge, a second end connected to the shaft, two side portions, and a central portion. The blade has a first end portion adjacent the first end that includes a part of the central portion and of each of the two side portions. A width of the central portion is greater than a width of each of the side portions. In the first end portion, a thickness of the part of each of the two side portions is greater than a thickness of the part of the central portion.

Abstract: An exhaust valve system for a two-stroke internal combustion engine having: at least one exhaust valve movable between open and closed positions; an actuator for moving the at least one exhaust valve; a valve position sensor; a controller communicating with the actuator and the valve position sensor. The controller being programmed for: controlling the actuator to attempt to move the at least one exhaust valve to a desired one of the open and closed positions; determining if the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position based on the position of the at least one exhaust valve sensed by the valve position sensor; and controlling the actuator to move the at least one exhaust valve to an intermediate position when the at least one exhaust valve has failed to reach the desired position.

Abstract: A reciprocating exhaust valve for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a shaft for connection to a valve actuator, the shaft defining a reciprocation axis of the valve, the reciprocation axis defining a longitudinal direction of the valve; and a blade having: a first end having an arcuate edge, a second end connected to the shaft, two side portions, and a central portion. The blade has a first end portion adjacent the first end that includes a part of the central portion and of each of the two side portions. A width of the central portion is greater than a width of each of the side portions. In the first end portion, a thickness of the part of each of the two side portions is greater than a thickness of the part of the central portion.

Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly for a two-stroke internal combustion engine has a housing adapted for connection to an engine block of the two-stroke internal combustion engine; an electric actuator having an electric motor, the electric motor being disposed in the housing; and at least one reciprocating exhaust valve operatively connected to the electric actuator. The at least one exhaust valve is linearly movable by the electric motor. A portion of the at least one exhaust valve is disposed in the housing.