Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to determine a first motion envelope of an object. The first motion envelope corresponds to a kinematic envelope of positions of the object which are achievable. The instructions also cause the processor to determine an operational envelope of the object based on an intersection of the first motion envelope and a second motion envelope of the object. The second motion envelope corresponds to a range of motion of the object constrained by dynamic motion limits of the object, and the operational envelope is indicative of a range of motion of the object during operation of the object. The instructions further cause the processor to generate a virtual model of the object based on the operational envelope. The virtual model is used to virtually model operation of the object.

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle, including payment processing over a communications network, is disclosed. The charging station includes a housing having an elongated shape emulating a parking bumper, including an elongated planar element disposed at an acute angle to a floor and designed to provide a barrier to wheels of the electric vehicle, an inductive charging element, a sensor for detecting a location of the electric vehicle in relation to the planar element of the charging station, a radio frequency receiver for receiving a signal including a unique identifier associated with the electric vehicle, a network interface controller configured for transmitting the unique identifier to a server and for receiving confirmation of payment for inductive charging provided to the electric vehicle and a processor configured for activating the inductive charging element to provide inductive charging to the electric vehicle responsive to receiving the confirmation of payment.

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to determine a first motion envelope of an object. The first motion envelope corresponds to a kinematic envelope of positions of the object which are achievable. The instructions also cause the processor to determine an operational envelope of the object based on an intersection of the first motion envelope and a second motion envelope of the object. The second motion envelope corresponds to a range of motion of the object constrained by dynamic motion limits of the object, and the operational envelope is indicative of a range of motion of the object during operation of the object. The instructions further cause the processor to generate a virtual model of the object based on the operational envelope. The virtual model is used to virtually model operation of the object.

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle comprises an electric vehicle charging apparatus, a plurality of plugs, wherein each plug connects the charging apparatus with an electric vehicle, a toggle switch in the charging apparatus for activating and deactivating current from the charging apparatus to each of the plurality of plugs and a processor configured for detecting when charging is complete for a first electric vehicle connected to a first plug, deactivating current to the first plug and activating current to a second plug connected to a second electric vehicle.

Abstract: A charging station for an electric vehicle, including payment processing over a communications network, is disclosed. The charging station includes a housing having an elongated shape emulating a parking bumper, including an elongated planar element disposed at an acute angle to a floor and designed to provide a barrier to wheels of the electric vehicle, an inductive charging element, a sensor for detecting a location of the electric vehicle in relation to the planar element of the charging station, a radio frequency receiver for receiving a signal including a unique identifier associated with the electric vehicle, a network interface controller configured for transmitting the unique identifier to a server and for receiving confirmation of payment for inductive charging provided to the electric vehicle and a processor configured for activating the inductive charging element to provide inductive charging to the electric vehicle responsive to receiving the confirmation of payment.

Abstract: A neutron radiography camera operates in cooperation with a neutron beam source for determining hydrogen content of irradiated BWR fuel elements. The camera implements the method using a notched neutron spectrum filter to determine the hydrogen content. The camera is specifically configured to take advantage of the tubular geometry of a nuclear fuel rod. Incident neutron beam ports are formed in a base unit that receives an incident filtered neutron beam. The ports aim the neutron beam at a periphery of the BWR fuel elements, which in the context of nuclear fuel rods includes zirconium alloy cladding. Collision of the neutrons with hydrogen in the cladding lowers their energy and scatters them at preferential angles. Scatter cavities defining scattered neutron paths are formed in the base unit, and absorber plates are disposed of terminal ends of the scatter cavities. The absorber plates become activated by resonance absorption from the neutrons scattered by hydrogen in the target fuel elements.