Abstract: A battery pack, comprising: a first battery array; a second battery array; and an electrical joint assembly having an electrical joint and a plurality of non-conductive fasteners, the second battery array coupled to the first battery array via the electrical joint assembly with the plurality of non-conductive fasteners.

Abstract: Retention systems are provided for positioning and retaining bus bars relative to battery array terminals within a traction battery pack. The retention systems may include features for urging a bus bar into contact with an array terminal of a battery system. The retention systems may additionally incorporate features for preventing exposure to high voltage areas of the battery system and for directing vent gases toward pack-level venting systems. In some implementations, the bus bar retention features are provided by a combination of a thermal barrier structure and a terminal clip of the retention system.

Abstract: Busbar systems are provided for use within traction battery packs. The busbar systems may include one or more integrated thermal barriers for mitigating the effects of battery thermal events. The thermal barriers may be integrated as part of an outer housing of the busbar system, as part of a fuse area of a busbar of the busbar system, or both.

Abstract: A battery component includes a header body and a frame secured to the header body. The frame includes an electromagnetic shield portion. The electromagnetic shield portion defines at least one electrical connection port. The electrical connection port is configured to receive an electrically conductive object. The electromagnetic shield portion is configured to dissipate electromagnetic radiation from the electrically conductive object.

Abstract: A battery pack system includes first and second battery arrays of a traction battery pack, and a thermal barrier assembly disposed at least partially between the first and second battery arrays. The thermal barrier assembly is configured to block thermal energy movement from the first battery array to the second battery array, and from the second battery array to the first battery array. The system further includes a busbar interfacing directly with a portion of the thermal barrier assembly.

Abstract: Microfluidic devices and methods of quantifying fatty acids and/or specialized pro-resolving mediators and/or fatty acid metabolites present in a fluid sample on a microfluidic device are described herein. The methods include extracting fatty acid esters containing fatty acids from the fluid sample, combining the extracted fatty acid esters with a hydrolyzing agent to cleave the fatty acids from the extracted fatty acid esters and form free fatty acids, and quantifying the free fatty acids by performing a bioassay specific to the free fatty acids. Microfluidic devices and methods of quantifying fatty acid metabolites present in a fluid sample on a microfluidic device are also described herein.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for coupling with a pipe (12), the apparatus (10) including a body assembly (13) having a body (14) adapted to fit with the pipe (12), and at least two gripping parts (16) moveably coupled to the body (14), the at least two gripping parts (16) being adapted to be moveable between an insertion condition, in which the gripping parts (16) are resiliently depressible to allow movement of the pipe (12) in a first insertion direction, and a gripping condition in which the gripping parts (16) each engage with opposing side walls (18) of the pipe (12) to restrict movement of the pipe (12) in a second opposing direction thereby coupling the apparatus (10) and the pipe (12).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery assembly with an aluminum (Al) alloy, ceramic coated header plate. An example battery assembly includes a plate, which may be referred to as a header plate, configured to support an electrical connector. The plate includes aluminum (Al) alloy and is coated with a layer of ceramic material.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a battery assembly with an aluminum (Al) alloy, ceramic coated header plate. An example battery assembly includes a plate, which may be referred to as a header plate, configured to support an electrical connector. The plate includes aluminum (Al) alloy and is coated with a layer of ceramic material.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for coupling with a pipe (12), the apparatus (10) including a body assembly (13) having a body (14) adapted to fit with the pipe (12), and at least two gripping parts (16) moveably coupled to the body (14), the at least two gripping parts (16) being adapted to be moveable between an insertion condition, in which the gripping parts (16) are resiliently depressible to allow movement of the pipe (12) in a first insertion direction, and a gripping condition in which the gripping parts (16) each engage with opposing side walls (18) of the pipe (12) to restrict movement of the pipe (12) in a second opposing direction thereby coupling the apparatus (10) and the pipe (12).

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for coupling with a pipe (12), the apparatus (10) including a body assembly (13) having a body (14) adapted to fit with the pipe (12), and at least two gripping parts (16) moveably coupled to the body (14), the at least two gripping parts (16) being adapted to be moveable between an insertion condition, in which the gripping parts (16) are resiliently depressible to allow movement of the pipe (12) in a first insertion direction, and a gripping condition in which the gripping parts (16) each engage with opposing side walls (18) of the pipe (12) to restrict movement of the pipe (12) in a second opposing direction thereby coupling the apparatus (10) and the pipe (12).

Abstract: A battery assembly according to a non-limiting aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a busbar, an array of battery cells including an electrical terminal, and a quick connect assembly mechanically and electrically coupling the busbar to the electrical terminal.

Abstract: A battery assembly according to a non-limiting aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a busbar, an array of battery cells including an electrical terminal, and a quick connect assembly mechanically and electrically coupling the busbar to the electrical terminal.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for coupling with a pipe (12), the apparatus (10) including a body assembly (13) having a body (14) adapted fit with the pipe (12), and at least two gripping parts (16) moveably coupled to the body (14), the at least two gripping parts (16) being adapted to be moveable between an insertion condition, in which the gripping parts (16) are resiliently depressible to allow movement of the pipe (12) in a first insertion direction, and a gripping condition in which the gripping parts (16) each engage with opposing side walls (18) of the pipe (12) to restrict movement of the pipe (12) in a second opposing direction thereby coupling the apparatus (10) and the pipe (12). Other variations of the apparatus (10) and associated methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system reads a metadata byte in a compressed data fragment. The metadata byte includes information pertaining to a sequence of instruction sets to decode data in the compressed data fragment. The sequence of instruction sets follows the metadata byte and one or more literal data sets corresponding to the sequence of instruction sets follows the sequence of instruction sets. The system determines a location of the one or more literal data sets in the compressed data fragment using the metadata byte prior to reading the sequence of instruction sets. The system determines the lengths of the one or more literal data sets based on the sequence of instruction sets and copies the one or more literal data sets, as a batch job for the sequence of instruction sets, to an in-memory data store based on the location and using the lengths.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus take software source code to synthesize a hardware platform for running the software. The method determines which processor is suitable for running the code and meeting the performance parameters determined by the user. The method also determines which hardware devices are accessed by software. If the hardware target is a semiconductor chip, the invention selects the appropriate IP and creates an HDL description of the chip. If the hardware target is a printed circuit board, the invention creates a schematic or netlist that includes the appropriate microprocessor, the various semiconductor chips, and the necessary interconnections.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to test and compensate multi-channel digital-to-analog converters (DACs) are described. In some examples, a multi-channel digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an error detector are implemented in an integrated circuit. The multi-channel DAC includes a first DAC channel configured to generate a first analog representation of a digital input signal, and a second DAC channel configured to generate a second analog representation of the digital input signal. The error detector is configured to compare the first analog representation and the second analog representation to generate a difference signal, and to output a signal indicative of whether the difference signal is greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to test and compensate multi-channel digital-to-analog converters (DACs) are described. In some examples, a multi-channel digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an error detector are implemented in an integrated circuit. The multi-channel DAC includes a first DAC channel configured to generate a first analog representation of a digital input signal, and a second DAC channel configured to generate a second analog representation of the digital input signal. The error detector is configured to compare the first analog representation and the second analog representation to generate a difference signal, and to output a signal indicative of whether the difference signal is greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed are articles and multi-zoned structures comprising a core zone comprising a wood polymer composition comprising a blend of cellulosic material and a thermoplastic polymeric resin; a cap zone disposed overlying at least a portion of the core zone comprises at least a portion of a surface of the multi-zoned structure; and, optionally, a transition zone disposed between the cap zone and the core zone. The articles are useful as wood polymer composites for use as planks, decking, stair treads, window casings, fencings, automobile interiors and pallets.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus take software source code to synthesize a hardware platform for running the software. The method determines which processor is suitable for running the code and meeting the performance parameters determined by the user. The method also determines which hardware devices are accessed by software. If the hardware target is a semiconductor chip, the invention selects the appropriate IP and creates an HDL description of the chip. If the hardware target is a printed circuit board, the invention creates a schematic or netlist that includes the appropriate microprocessor, the various semiconductor chips, and the necessary interconnections.