Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) system. The HVAC system may include a refrigeration circuit and a blower system. The refrigeration circuit may include a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion device, and an indoor heat exchanger. The blower system may include a first direct-drive blower and a second direct-drive blower. The first direct-drive blower may flow air over the indoor heat exchanger. The second direct-drive blower may flow air over the indoor heat exchanger and the second direct-drive blower may operable and positionable relative to the indoor heat exchanger independently from the first direct-drive blower.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an energy storage mounting system includes an inverter wall bracket mounted to a wall, wherein an inverter is coupled to the inverter wall bracket. The system includes a battery wall bracket to which a battery block is coupled. The battery wall bracket interfaces with an auxiliary bracket that is mounted to the wall, is vertically translatable relative to the auxiliary bracket, and is at least in part ground-supported. The battery block is electrically connected to the inverter.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system and method for removing CO2 from an inlet gas including a first fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a first fluid stream, such as an inlet gas containing CO2, and a second fluid stream inlet providing for the flow of a second fluid stream, such as steam, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 depleted stream from the CO2 capture system, an outlet providing for the flow of a CO2 stream from the CO2 capture system and a concentrator in fluid communication with the first fluid stream. The system further including a first contactor and a second contactor. Each of the first contactor and the second contactor defining therein a first fluidically-isolated, sorbent-integrated, fluid domain for flow of the first fluid stream and CO2 adsorption and a second fluidically-isolated fluid domain for flow of the second fluid stream to assist in desorption.

Abstract: System, methods, and computer readable medium are disclosed for altering orientation of fluid turbines within a cluster. Altering orientation of fluid turbines within a cluster includes a first turbine assuming a first orientation relative to a direction of fluid flow; a second turbine in proximity to the first turbine, and assuming a second orientation relative to the first orientation, wherein the first and/or second orientations are adjustable to mitigate interference with downstream turbine operation; a processor for receiving an indication that the first turbine imposes interference on the second turbine; based on the indication, determine a third orientation enabling the first and second turbines to produce greater aggregate electrical energy than would be produced with the first turbine in the first orientation and the second turbine in the second orientation; and transmit a signal for changing one of the first and second orientations to the third orientation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a neural network used to select actions to be performed by an agent interacting with an environment. Implementations of the system can take into account a level of luck in the environment, and hence whilst learning can account for outcomes that were caused by external factors as well as those dependent on the actions of the agent.

Abstract: A flat-packable wind turbine assembly kit, includes a flat-packed bendable airfoil having an upper edge and a lower edge. The flat-packed bendable airfoil is capable of assuming a predefined curvature upon assembly. The flat-packed bendable airfoil includes upper connecting elements distributed along the upper edge and lower connecting elements distributed along the lower edge of the flat-packed bendable airfoil. The flat-packed bendable airfoil also includes a flat-packed upper plate including an upper mating orifices distributed in a contour corresponding to the predefined curvature. Further, the flat-packed bendable airfoil includes a flat-packed lower plate including lower mating orifices distributed in the contour corresponding to the predefined curvature. Thus, upon assembly when the upper connecting elements are connected to the upper mating orifices and when the lower connecting elements are connected to the lower mating orifices, the flat-packed bendable airfoil assumes the predefined curvature.

Abstract: A system and method, implemented by one or more computers, of controlling an agent to take actions in an environment to perform a task is provided. The method comprises maintaining a value function neural network an advantage function neural network that is an estimate of a state-action advantage function representing a relative advantage of performing one possible action relative to the other possible actions. The method further comprises using the advantage function neural network to control the agent to take actions in the environment to perform the task. The method also comprises training the value function neural network and the advantage function neural network in a way that takes into account a behavior policy defined by a distribution of actions taken by the agent in training data.

Abstract: A system that includes a wettable thermal insulator, a phase change material, and a flexible pouch. In the event a thermal event occurs, the phase change material changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state. The flexible pouch is configured to envelope the wettable thermal insulator and the phase change material in the liquid state.

Abstract: An adhesive joining device for providing a connection between a metal surface and a body using an electrochemical etching device. The device has a vacuum holder to form a vacuum connection between the adhesive joining device and the metal surface. A tool changing holder receives at least two different tools in a time-staggered manner. A first tool can be an electrochemical etching cell for an electrolyte with an etching chamber which is oriented towards the metal surface, a feed for electrolyte, a drain, and two electrodes, one electrode being mechanically and electrically connected to the metal surface and the second electrode coming into contact with the electrolyte. A second tool is for holding and positioning the body to be adhered to the etched metal surface. The distance, position, alignment, and/or parallelity of the body to be adhered can be configured in a reliable and defined manner for the adhesion process.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable medium are disclosed for coordinating rotation of adjacent turbines.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor and a presentation device coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to determine that a free play trigger condition is satisfied, and to execute one or more free plays based on the free play trigger condition to create one or more free play outcomes. Each free play outcome is a winning free play outcome or a non-winning free play outcome. The presentation device is configured to present winning free play outcomes when at least one free play outcome is a winning free play outcome. Non-winning free play outcomes are not presented.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of lithium hydroxide from lithium sulfate containing solutions, the process characterised by the following method steps: precipitating ettringite from a lithium sulfate containing solution in a primary ettringite precipitation step (100); subsequent recovery of a liquor (7, 11) containing lithium hydroxide; and producing a lithium hydroxide monohydrate product (22) from the lithium hydroxide liquor (7, 11).

Abstract: A scraper used with a compactor wheel assembly includes an attachment portion, a scraping portion that forms a first oblique angle with the attachment portion, and a transition portion connecting the scraping portion to the attachment portion. The transition portion defines a stress concentrator for allowing the scraper to break before any structure to which the scraper is attached is damaged.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines.

Abstract: A steel-polymer composite structure having an aluminum polymer anchoring layer, wherein the composite structure consists of—a first sub-structure which consists solely of steel,—a second sub-structure which consists solely of aluminum or an aluminum alloy and which adjoins at least sub-regions of the first sub-structure and is applied thereon, and—a third sub-structure which consists solely of a polymer, fiber-polymer composite, or polymer particle composite and which adjoins at least sub-regions of the second sub-structure and is applied thereon, wherein—a layer structure which runs from the center of the first sub-structure at least in one direction is made of the first, second, and third sub-structure such that the first sub-structure made of steel is at least partly covered by and/or is connected to the second sub-structure made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the second sub-structure is at least partly covered by and/or is connected to the third sub-structure.

Abstract: A composite structure having —at least a first partial surface of a structure and/or of a workpiece and/or of a layer comprising titanium and/or a titanium alloy and/or NiTi, —a polymer which is arranged at least partially or in sections on the first partial surface of the first structure and/or of the workpiece and/or of the layer, —a common anchoring layer, wherein —the polymer is bonded in the contact region to the titanium and/or to the titanium alloy and/or NiTi at least partially or in sections or in the region of the first partial surface, completely or entirely via the common anchoring layer. Furthermore, the invention relates to an electrochemical etching method for producing undercut structures on surfaces of titanium and/or titanium alloys and/or NiTi for mechanical coupling of a polymer to produce a composite structure.

Abstract: A heat exchanger cabinet includes a base pallet. A heat exchanger base bracket of a selected fixed height or of an adjustable height bracket provides a support for a bottom of a heat exchanger, such that regardless of a height the heat exchanger, and within a range of different heat exchanger heights, a plurality of top mounted fluid inlets and outlets of the heat exchanger are disposed at about a same height above the base pallet. A set of heat exchanger base brackets, a stackable heat exchanger base bracket, a heat shield for a heat exchanger cabinet, and a heat exchanger cabinet for a vertically mounted heat exchanger are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mechanism inside of the tag which detaches the tag when presented to a detacher system containing a rotating magnet array that retracts the tag pin allowing the tag to be removed from the garment.

Abstract: A vehicle control and interface system described herein assists an operator of an aerial vehicle with the operation of an aerial vehicle, including navigating during flight. The system can generate a graphical user interface (GUI) through which an operator can specify navigation instructions (e.g., using finger gestures on a touch screen interface). In one example of controlling aerial vehicle navigation using a finger gesture, an operator swipes three fingers simultaneously upwards on a touchpad to increase the vertical speed of the aerial vehicle. The system can update the GUI to show, via a digital avatar of the aerial vehicle, the changing orientation of the aerial vehicle in substantially real time. The GUI may depict representations of the aerial vehicle's environment absent of objects at the surface of the earth or natural features at the earth's surface (e.g., rivers, canyons, mountains, etc.) to reduce a mental strain taken by an operator when using the GUI.