Abstract: Disclosed are a battery cell, a battery and an electrical apparatus. The battery cell includes a negative electrode sheet and a separator, where the separator includes a porous substrate and a coating arranged on at least one surface of the porous substrate, the coating including nanocellulose and a granular filler; and the width of the separator is denoted as A, the width of the negative electrode sheet is denoted as B, both are in units of mm, and 0<A?B?5 mm. The battery cell incorporates a high energy density, a high reliability and a good processing property.

Abstract: Disclosed are a washer-dryer machine having a dehumidifying function, and a dehumidifying method. The washer-dryer machine having a dehumidifying function includes: a washing cylinder, one end of the washing cylinder being provided with a cylinder door that can be opened and closed; a dehumidifying apparatus including a dehumidifying passage and a dehumidifying assembly, the dehumidifying passage including a first vent and a second vent, the first vent being connected to the washing cylinder, the dehumidifying assembly being at least partially disposed within the dehumidifying passage, and the dehumidifying passage being provided with a circulating fan for promoting air flow within the dehumidifying passage; and a passage switching apparatus for switching the second vent to be connected to the washing cylinder or to an external environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washer-dryer machine, including: a drum, a drying module and an air outlet duct arranged between the drum and the drying module, where the air outlet duct is configured to guide an air flow from the drum to the drying module, the air outlet duct extends along an outer surface of the drum, and a filter screen is arranged in the air outlet duct for filtering the air flow passing through the air outlet duct.

Abstract: A method includes opening a flow path from a gas stick through a variable orifice, a chamber, and an outlet isolation valve of the chamber. The method further includes causing a gas to flow through the flow path at a flow rate setpoint. The method further includes actuating an opening of the variable orifice to establish a choked pressure regime within the chamber, the choked pressure regime being achieved by causing a first pressure upstream of the variable orifice to be at least two times a second pressure downstream of the variable orifice. The method further includes closing the outlet isolation valve to cause the chamber to be filled with the gas from the gas stick. The method further includes measuring a pressure rate-of-rise within the chamber. The method further includes determining one or more flow measurements based at least in part on the pressure rate-of-rise.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a separator, a battery and an electric device. The separator comprises a porous substrate and a coating arranged on at least one surface of the porous substrate, wherein the coating comprises a fiber material and a granular filler, the fiber material comprises a first fiber material and a second fiber material, the average length of the first fiber material is denoted as L1, the average length of the second fiber material is denoted as L2, L1 is greater than 800 nm, and L1/L2 is greater than or equal to 2.4. The present application enables the battery to have a high reliability and good cycle performance.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a display and an optical sensor formed underneath the display. A pixel removal region on the display may at least partially overlap with the sensor. The pixel removal region may include a plurality of non-pixel regions each of which is devoid of thin-film transistors. The plurality of non-pixel regions is configured to increase the transmittance of light through the display to the sensor. In addition to removing thin-film transistors in the pixel removal region, additional layers in the display stack-up may be removed. In particular, a cathode layer, polyimide layer, and/or substrate in the display stack-up may be patterned to have an opening in the pixel removal region. A polarizer may be bleached in the pixel removal region for additional transmittance gains. The cathode layer may be removed using laser ablation with a spot laser or blanket illumination.

Abstract: An interchangeable plug for a power adapter can include a first coupling mechanism raised above a rear surface of the interchangeable plug and configured to be releasably coupled to a first engagement mechanism of the power adapter when the interchangeable plug is mounted on the power adapter. The interchangeable plug further can include a second coupling mechanism raised above the rear surface of the interchangeable plug and configured to be releasably coupled to a second engagement mechanism of the power adapter when the interchangeable plug is mounted on the power adapter. The first coupling mechanism and the second coupling mechanism can be separate and located on opposite ends of the interchangeable plug. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: There are provided a wireless communication method of configuring a measurement resource and a wireless communication device therefor. The method comprises determining a measurement resource to be disregarded when the number of measurement resources configured in one subframe exceeds the maximum number of measurement resources that a user equipment is able to measure in one subframe, wherein the measurement resource with lower priority is determined to be disregarded, and the measurement resource is not disregarded A times within the duration of N subframes, where A is an integer larger than 1, N corresponds to one plus B*periodicity of the measurement resource, and B is an integer equal to or larger than 1.

Abstract: A cooking machine capable of automatically tearing a sealing film includes an shaft with a hook configured to engage with the sealing film of a food container and tear the sealing film during rotation. A method for unwinding a sealing film of a cooking machine controls the shaft to reversely rotate to unwind the sealing film after a cover of the cooking machine is opened, thereby inhibiting the sealing film from falling into a body of the cooking machine. A control method for the cooking machine adjusts, before the cooking machine starts, a position of the hook on the shaft so that the hook faces the sealing film, enabling the hook to engage with the sealing film and facilitating reliable tearing of the sealing film.

Abstract: An improved method and system for image alignment of an inspection image are disclosed. The improved method and system comprises a misalignment index based on applying a density function to both a sample image and a reference image at a region of interest. One or more metrics, such as cross-correlation of the sample and reference images, can be used to derive a region-density based misalignment index from the density-function images. The index can yield a unique alignment solution that is robust to noise and other errors.

Abstract: A preparation method for a silver (Ag) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) co-modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite material using a polymer network gel method includes: dispersing zinc oxide, bulk graphitic carbon nitride, and a soluble silver salt in water to obtain a first solution; adding glucose, a complexing agent, a polymer monomer, and a cross-linking agent into the first solution to obtain a second solution; performing a heating reaction on the second solution to obtain a three-dimensional network wet gel; drying the three-dimensional network wet gel to obtain a dry gel, and calcining the dry gel to obtain the Ag and g-C3N4 co-modified ZnO nanocomposite material. The preparation method has advantages of low cost, short period and simple steps; and the prepared nanocomposite material can be simultaneously applied to photocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollutants and photoexcitation detection of nitrogen dioxide gas at room temperature.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a snap-locking connector, which includes a locking block, a connecting sleeve, an upper housing assembly, a locking snap ring, and a lower housing assembly. An upper valve core is elastically arranged in the upper housing assembly, with a first sealing ring provided on the upper valve core. A push rod and a lower valve core are provided in the lower housing assembly, with the lower valve core sleeved on the outer side wall of one side of the push rod, and a second sealing ring arranged on the push rod. In this invention, the upper housing assembly compresses the lower housing assembly and the push rod abuts against the upper valve core. The locking block snaps into the upper housing assembly for position fixation, and the locking snap ring further secures the locking block.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, and a power consuming apparatus are provided. The positive electrode active material includes (i) secondary particles and (ii) single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles. The secondary particles are mainly formed by aggregating primary particles and the secondary particles further include an M1 element. The M1 element includes a transition metal element other than iron. A mass content of the M1 element is X1 based on a total mass of the secondary particles, where 500 ppm?X1?5000 ppm, and optionally, 800 ppm?X1?2000 ppm. The single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles include an Ma element. The Ma element includes a transition metal element other than iron. A mass content of the Ma element is X2 based on a total mass of the single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles, where X2 is less than X1.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a fluid flow valve. The fluid flow valve includes a housing configured to receive a flow of fluid. The fluid flow valve further includes a first valve portion configured to proportionally control the flow of fluid through the housing. The fluid flow valve further includes a second valve portion in series with the first valve portion along a fluid flow path within the housing. The second valve portion is configured to actuate between an open position to permit the flow of fluid and a closed position to stop the flow of fluid.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material, a positive electrode plate, a secondary battery, and a power consuming apparatus are provided. The positive electrode active material includes (i) secondary particles and (ii) single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles. The secondary particles are mainly formed by aggregating primary particles and the secondary particles further include an M1 element. The M1 element includes a transition metal element other than iron. A mass content of the M1 element is X1 based on a total mass of the secondary particles, where 500 ppm?X1?5000 ppm, and optionally, 800 ppm?X1?2000 ppm. The single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles include an Ma element. The Ma element includes a transition metal element other than iron. A mass content of the Ma element is X2 based on a total mass of the single-crystal or quasi-single-crystal particles, where X2 is less than X1.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first group of parameters corresponding to a substrate manufacturing process, generating, using a statistical model, a first health index of a flow controller, receiving a second group of parameters corresponding to a flow controller used during the substrate manufacturing process, generating, using a physical model, a second health index of the flow controller, and based on at least one of the first and second health indices, perform a corrective action with respect to the flow controller.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A, R2, R4, R5, L, and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling and combating an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the disclosure.

Abstract: Multi-valve multi-airbag massage equipment is provided, including a massage control system that includes a plurality of modules, and a mattress. A user command module is configured to generate a control command in response to a user operation. A signal receiving module is connected to the user command module to receive the control command. A control module generates a control signal based on the control command. An execution module includes an air pump, a control air path, and a plurality of massage airbag groups. The air pump performs start and stop operations after receiving the control signal. The control air path is connected or disconnected after receiving the control signal, to inflate or deflate the plurality of massage airbag groups. The plurality of massage airbag groups are respectively arranged above a position, corresponding to a bedside, on the mattress. The multi-valve multi-airbag massage equipment provides multi-mode massage and thermal therapy functions.

Abstract: Laundry machines and methods for operating the same are disclosed. A laundry machine includes a container for containing laundry and a dehumidifier including a circulation fan for generating moist air flowing out of the container toward a moisture absorption and removal structure for absorbing moisture in the moist air, a regeneration fan for generating airflow including the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorption and removal structure to flow toward a condenser for condensing water from the generated airflow. The moisture absorption and removal structure is disposed adjacent to the circulation fan, the regeneration fan, and the condenser; wherein the moisture absorption and removal structure comprises a roller assembly, a functional roller is provided on at least one of a bottom portion of the roller assembly or a side of the roller assembly.