Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body structure including a vehicle frame having parallel frame rails. The motor vehicle also includes a powerplant supported by the vehicle frame and configured to generate torque and a multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) having a plurality of battery cells configured to supply electrical energy to the powerplant. The motor vehicle additionally includes a structural member positioned perpendicular to and fixed to each of the parallel frame rails, thereby reinforcing the vehicle frame. The structural member is arranged proximate to the RESS. At least one coolant passage is arranged within the structural member and is configured to circulate coolant to adjust temperature of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A system including a busbar having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a terminal including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, two or more welds applied to one of the top surface of the terminal or the bottom surface of the busbar, the two or more welds extending to a height between 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm and being configured to maintain a gap of between 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm in the subsequent welding area between the bottom surface of the busbar and the top surface of the terminal when the bottom surface of the busbar is mated with the top surface of the terminal, and one or more welds applied to the busbar and the terminal to secure the busbar to the terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods of making immune effector cells (for example, T cells or NK cells) that express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and compositions generated by such methods. Also disclosed herein are methods of using such compositions for treating a disease, for example, cancer, in a subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multispecific binding molecules that specifically bind to BCMA, a component of a human T-cell receptor complex and either CD2 or a tumor associated antigen, conjugates comprising the multispecific binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multispecific binding molecules and the conjugates. The disclosure further provides methods of using the multispecific binding molecules to treat disease and disorders associated with expression of BCMA. The disclosure yet further provides recombinant host cells engineered to express the multispecific binding molecules and methods of producing the multispecific binding molecules by culturing the host cells under conditions in which the multispecific binding molecules are expressed.

Abstract: Robotic systems and methods are provided with an end effector having lockable compliance. A robotic system for manipulating a workpiece includes an arm having a pair of sections connected by a joint assembly, with a lock disposed in the joint assembly. A gripper is connected on the arm and is configured to alternately grip and release the workpiece. A controller operates the lock to alternately lock and unlock the joint assembly. The gripper holds the workpiece during a deformation of the workpiece, while the controller may unlock the lock to allow movement of the joint assembly to relieve forces on the arm arising during a deformation of the workpiece.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a battery can having a can bottom, a can top, a pair of can side walls, at least one seam, an electrode assembly disposed within the battery can, a thermally conductive junction disposed between the electrode assembly and an inside surface of the can bottom, and a pair of end cap plates. Each of the pair of end cap plates is disposed at opposing ends of the battery can. A top side of the thermally conductive junction is disposed adjacent to bottom edges of the electrode assembly, and a bottom side of the thermally conductive junction is fixedly attached to the inside surface of the can bottom, such that the thermally conductive junction electrically isolates the bottom edges of the electrode assembly from the battery can.

Abstract: A cooling beam having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, and including a center plate extending between the first end and the second end, and a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, one or more cooling channels extending between the first end and the second end and coupled to the first surface and the second surface, and a coolant pathway arranged between the center plate and the one or more cooling channels, the coolant pathway configured to carry a fluid between one or more inlets and one or more outlets.

Abstract: A cooling beam having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, comprising one or more outer plates extending between the first end and the second end, the one or more outer plates each having an upper end and a lower end that each extend between the first end and the second end of the cooling beam, and the one or more outer plates each having an inner surface and an outer surface spaced from the inner surface, one or more cooling channels extending between the first end and the second end and coupled to the inner surface of the one or more outer plates, and a coolant pathway arranged between the inner surface of the one or more outer plates and the one or more cooling channels, the coolant pathway configured to carry a fluid between one or more inlets and one or more outlets.

Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system for a vehicle including a bottom shear plate and a side enclosure having a bottom end connected to the bottom shear plate. A top shear plate is connected to a top end of the side enclosure and a plurality of battery cells are suspended from a bottom of the top shear plate by corresponding mating features that secure the plurality of cells to the top shear plate.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe techniques for providing individual clock delay values to each rank coupled to a memory controller. A register (e.g., a mode register (MR)) can store an offset delay for each of the ranks relative to a minimum clock delay of the ranks. For example, the memory controller can calculate the clock delay for each rank and then find the difference (or delta) between the individual clock delay values and the minimum clock delay value. The memory controller can write these difference/deltas to the registers for the ranks. The ranks can then use the value stored in their respective registers to further delay a received clock signal that has already been delay by the minimum clock delay value.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a well system including a rotatable casing hanger and a rotatable running tool. The rotatable casing hanger includes a hanger body, which is to be secured to a casing string; a hanger sleeve secured circumferentially around the hanger body, in which the hanger sleeve is to be landed on another wellhead component; and a hanger bearing assembly disposed axially between the hanger body and the hanger sleeve. The rotatable running tool includes a tool body that defines a tool bore, in which the tool body is to be selectively secured to the hanger body; a tool sleeve secured circumferentially around the tool body to facilitate maintaining centralization of the tool body and, thus, the rotatable casing hanger; and a tool bearing assembly disposed between the tool body and the tool sleeve.

Abstract: A method of operating a smart manufacturing system includes a beacon device borne by a user's appendage broadcasting beacon signals indicative of the appendage's location during assembly of a part within a manufacturing facility. A network of radio-frequency transceivers located within the manufacturing facility receives the beacon signals; a system controller uses the beacon signals to derive an appendage path with a stop location and stop time of the appendage when performing a manual task during part assembly. The controller retrieves a part-specific build plan that contains a predefined stop location and stop time for assembling the part. The controller detects a task error when the task's stop location differs from the predefined stop location and/or the task's stop time differs from the predefined stop time. Responsive to the detected error, the controller commands a system component to output an audible, visual, and/or tactile alert indicative of the task error.

Abstract: A battery for an electric vehicle is provided. The battery includes a battery pack housing, a battery pack carried by the battery pack housing, and a superbeam contained within the battery pack housing. The superbeam includes a first face plate, a first passenger plate that partially abuts the first face plate, a first subchannel defined by the first face plate and the first passenger plate, a second passenger plate, a thermal barrier interlayer disposed between the first passenger plate and the second passenger plate, a second face plate opposite the first face plate, a second subchannel defined by the second face plate and the second passenger plate, and an inlet port and an outlet port extending through the superbeam. A portion of the first passenger plate and a portion of the second passenger plate define an air gap. The thermal barrier interlayer extends into the air gap.

Abstract: An integrated power electronics (IPE) module is provided. The IPE module includes an IPE casing including at least one panel and a power inverter module (PIM) carrying the IPE casing. The PIM is housed within an internal chamber. The panel includes an acoustic black hole plate having an acoustic black hole zone including at least one acoustic black hole. Each acoustic black hole includes a geometric center and a damper. The acoustic black hole plate has a decreasing acoustic black hole plate thickness from an outer edge of the acoustic black hole to the geometric center, and the decreasing acoustic black hole plate thickness traps vibration energy for efficiency attenuation. The damper is coupled to the acoustic black hole plate and is located at the geometric center.

Abstract: A sheet metal component assembly includes a first component having at least one locating opening formed therein, and a second component installed to the first component. The second component includes a second component body and at least one locating boss formed in and extending from the second component body. The at least one locating boss is installed into the at least one locating opening to position the second component at the first component. A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes a tray, one or more RESS cells positioned on the tray, and a cover installed to the tray to enclose the RESS. The cover includes a cover body, and at least one locating boss formed in and extending from the cover body. The at least one locating boss is installed into at least one locating opening in the tray to position the cover at the tray.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides BCMA binding molecules that specifically bind to human BCMA, conjugates comprising the BCMA binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the BCMA binding molecules and the conjugates. The disclosure further provides methods of using the BCMA binding molecules to treat cancers that express cell surface BCMA. The disclosure yet further provides recombinant host cells engineered to express the BCMA binding molecules and methods of producing the BCMA binding molecules by culturing the host cells under conditions in which the BCMA binding molecules are expressed.

Abstract: The invention provides immune effector cells (for example, T cells, NK cells) that express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and compositions and methods thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical energy storage system includes procuring a sheet metal blank. The method also includes bending the sheet metal blank to form a tray having at least a first wall, a second wall, and a bottom, with the first wall extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom and the second wall extending generally perpendicularly from the bottom. A plurality of electrical storage elements are placed in the interior of the tray. A beam may pass through an interior of the tray and may be affixed to a first structural element and a second structural element of a vehicle.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a first header having a first conduit and a second header having a second conduit. The battery pack also includes an energy storage system having energy storage cells arranged between the first header and the second header. A coolant plate assembly is arranged between the first header and the second header and abuts the plurality of energy storage cells. The coolant plate assembly includes a coolant channel having a first end fluidically connected to the first conduit, a second end fluidically connected to the second conduit, and an intermediate portion defining a flow path. The coolant plate assembly also includes a first planar section having a first surface facing the energy storage cells and a second surface having protrusions extending into the coolant channel.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing and/or operating a well system including a rotatable casing hanger and a rotatable running tool. The rotatable casing hanger includes a hanger body, which is to be secured to a casing string; a hanger sleeve secured circumferentially around the hanger body, in which the hanger sleeve is to be landed on another wellhead component; and a hanger bearing assembly disposed axially between the hanger body and the hanger sleeve. The rotatable running tool includes a tool body that defines a tool bore, in which the tool body is to be selectively secured to the hanger body; a tool sleeve secured circumferentially around the tool body to facilitate maintaining centralization of the tool body and, thus, the rotatable casing hanger; and a tool bearing assembly disposed between the tool body and the tool sleeve.