Abstract: This disclosure relates to thermosetting compositions suitable for use in making electronic materials such as circuit board substrates, as well as cured compositions, prepregs and laminates based on such thermosetting compositions. One aspect of the disclosure is a thermosetting composition comprising: an aromatic epoxy resin component; a poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride) component; a maleimide-bearing oligomer component; the maleimide-bearing oligomer component having an average of at least 4 maleimides per molecule, on a number average, and a softening point of no more than 100° C.; a benzoxazine/maleimide component, that is a bis(benzoxazine) subcomponent and a bis(maleimide) subcomponent, and/or a reaction product thereof; an aromatic primary diamine component; microparticulate silica; an organic halogen-free fire retardant component; an effective amount of one or more catalysts.

Abstract: A mobile automated container handling device and a method for handling a stack of a plurality of storage containers are disclosed.

Abstract: An automated retail store system, including: a store control system controlled by signals generated based on order information for a customer including information representing items and a pickup time; storage shelf units with internal portions having different predefined modular configurations, for storing a removable storage container; locker units with internal portions for providing a locker compartment; item retrieval systems controlled by said store control system to retrieve ordered items from storage containers, place those items into a delivery container, which is then placed into a locker compartment; and a verification system adapted to operate under the control of said store control system for verifying the customer's identity or unique identifier for said order.

Abstract: A spatial light modulation (SLM) device is disclosed. The SLM device includes an electronic backplane and a pixel array structure including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes a reflective layer disposed atop the electronic backplane, a phase change material (PCM) layer disposed atop the reflective layer, a phase of the PCM layer being selectively in a crystalline state or an amorphous state based on a temperature thereof and an encapsulation layer disposed atop the PCM layer such that the PCM layer is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the encapsulation layer. The electronic backplane is operatively connected to a controller and generates electrical current for defining an independent heat profile in the PCM layer of each pixel through Joule's effect, a variation of the phase of the PCM layer being used to modulate optical properties of an incoming optical signal reaching the spatial light modulation device.

Abstract: A motor is coupled to a motor control device including a set of high-side switches, a set of low-side switches, a capacitor and a controller. The set of high-side switches and the set of low-side switches are coupled to the motor. The capacitor is coupled to the set of high-side switches. The controller is coupled to the capacitor, the set of high-side switches and the set of low-side switches. A method of braking the motor includes upon the motor being disconnected from an external power source, the controller receiving a supply voltage from the capacitor, turning on the set of low-side switches, turning off the set of high-side switches, and the controller switching the set of low-side switches according to the supply voltage.

Abstract: A motor is coupled to a motor control device including a set of high-side switches, a set of low-side switches, a capacitor and a controller. The set of high-side switches and the set of low-side switches are coupled to the motor. The capacitor is coupled to the set of high-side switches. The controller is coupled to the capacitor, the set of high-side switches and the set of low-side switches. A method of braking the motor includes upon the motor being disconnected from an external power source, the controller receiving a supply voltage from the capacitor, turning on the set of low-side switches, turning off the set of high-side switches, and the controller switching the set of low-side switches according to the supply voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus has a pixel array, a multi-lens array (MLA) coupled to the pixel array, and circuitry functionally coupled to the pixel array. The pixel array has a plurality of pixels for receiving-and-displaying or sensing-and-outputting a plurality of elemental images. The MLA has a plurality of lenslets. The circuitry has a model for processing the plurality of elemental images. The model and one or more characteristics of the plurality of lenslets are jointly optimized.

Abstract: Resin compositions including at least two different inert fillers that are useful for preparing prepregs and laminates that are used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An apparatus has a pixel array, a multi-lens array (MLA) coupled to the pixel array, and circuitry functionally coupled to the pixel array. The pixel array has a plurality of pixels for receiving-and-displaying or sensing-and-outputting a plurality of elemental images. The MLA has a plurality of lenslets. The circuitry has a model for processing the plurality of elemental images. The model and one or more characteristics of the plurality of lenslets are jointly optimized.

Abstract: An automated retail store system for providing automated storage of multiple items and scheduled handling of a customer order for said items at a single retail site, including: a store control system adapted to operate under the control of control signals generated based on order information for an order by a customer, said order information including information representing one or more items and a pickup time; a plurality of storage channels for storing different respective items; a retrieval system adapted to operate under the control of said store control system to: retrieve a plurality of said items in said order information from said channels, and place a plurality of said retrieved items into a delivery container; a conveyor system adapted to operate under the control of said store control system to: move said delivery container to either a storage rack or a locker compartment based on said pickup time, and move said delivery container from said storage rack to an available said locker compartment base

Abstract: Resin compositions including at least two different inert fillers that are useful for preparing prepregs and laminates that are used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Resin compositions including at least two different inert fillers that are useful for preparing prepregs and laminates that are used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Resin compositions including at least two different inert fillers that are useful for preparing prepregs and laminates that are used in manufacturing printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An emissions treatment apparatus includes a first mechanism arranged to receive an exhaust gas, wherein the first mechanism is supplied with a first substance arranged to react with a first exhaust compound to process the exhaust gas, the first substance being chemically derived from an electrolyte source. The emissions treatment apparatus further comprises a second mechanism arranged to receive the exhaust gas after its reaction with the first exhaust compound; wherein the second mechanism receives a second substance arranged to react with a second exhaust compound to further process the exhaust gas, the second substance being chemically derived from an electrolyte source.

Abstract: Described herein are a thermo-electric generator module and a method for constructing the thermo-electric generator module. The thermo-electric generator module includes a plurality of thermo-electric plates on a surface of a heat absorption member; and a heat dissipation region that encases the heat absorption member. The thermo-electric module is connected in series with other thermo-electric generator modules to facilitate generation of electricity.

Abstract: An emissions treatment apparatus includes a first mechanism arranged to receive an exhaust gas, wherein the first mechanism is supplied with a first substance arranged to react with a first exhaust compound to process the exhaust gas, the first substance being chemically derived from an electrolyte source. The emissions treatment apparatus further comprises a second mechanism arranged to receive the exhaust gas after its reaction with the first exhaust compound; wherein the second mechanism receives a second substance arranged to react with a second exhaust compound to further process the exhaust gas, the second substance being chemically derived from an electrolyte source.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite part of polymer and metal utilizes a mold having a plurality of mold parts and forming a layer of metal on at least one inner or cavity-facing surface of the mold. Thereafter the mold parts are assembled to one another to form a mold cavity defined in part by the layer of metal. The mold cavity is then filled with resin material so that the resin material is in contact with the layer of metal. A curing or hardening of the resin material in the mold cavity is followed by an opening of the mold and the removal of a composite part having a metal shell or outer layer and a polymeric backing or inner layer.

Abstract: A well bore system comprising: a well bore (110); a tubular (130) disposed within the well bore (110), wherein the tubular (130) and the well bore (110) define an annulus; a first conduit (140) disposed within the tubular (130); and a second conduit (160) disposed within the annulus and associated methods.

Abstract: A method and system for charging high voltage battery packs includes connecting a charger to a power source, connecting the charger to a battery pack, connecting a computer to a battery energy control module of the battery pack and charging the battery pack from the power source through the charger by running a software program on the computer and a system for conducting the method.

Abstract: A charging system for charging a vehicle includes a charging station and a vehicle. The charging station includes a wireless charging coil, an infrared receiver oriented to receive infrared signals generated proximate the coil, and a first wireless communications device. The vehicle includes a charge plate, a first emitter configured to generate a first infrared signal, a second wireless communications device in communication with the first wireless communication device, an in-vehicle display, and at least one controller. The vehicle can include a second emitter to emit a second infrared signal. The controller is configured to present positional information via the display. The positional information corresponds to a vehicle position detected in response to the first infrared signal being received by the infrared receiver.