Abstract: A piston limiting structure, including: a cylinder, a piston, and a flange provided with a limiting piece, the cylinder has a piston hole perpendicular to an axial direction of the cylinder and penetrating through the cylinder, and a projection of the piston hole in a penetrating direction is circular. The piston is disposed in the piston hole in a form-fit manner and is slid in the piston hole in a reciprocating manner. A side wall of the piston is provided with a thrust groove, a bottom surface of the thrust groove forms a thrust surface on the side wall of the piston, and the thrust groove does not penetrate through two ends of the side wall of the piston along an axial length of the piston. The limiting piece abuts against the thrust surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pump body assembly, a heat exchange apparatus, a fluid machine and an operating method thereof. The pump body assembly includes a piston, a shaft, a piston sheath, and a cylinder. The shaft drives the piston to rotate and reciprocate within the piston sheath while rotating. The piston sheath is located in the cylinder, and a compression chamber is defined between an outer circumferential wall of the piston and an inner wall of the cylinder. A pressure relief recess is defined in the outer circumferential wall of the piston or the inner wall of the cylinder at a position corresponding to the compression chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spike event decision-making device, method, chip, and electronic device to eliminate inherent delays of an output spike event of the neuromorphic chip when reading decisions. The spike event decision-making device includes a first counting module configured to count a number of input spike events of the spiking neural network, a second counting module configured to count some or all of the output spike events of the spiking neural network; and a decision-making module configured to generate a decision-making result according to numbers of spike events fired by neurons in an output layer of the spiking neural network when the number counted by the first counting module reaches a first predetermined value, or when the total count counted by the second counting module reaches a second predetermined value.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing polyolefin materials with a controlled degree of branching includes the following steps: polymerizing cyclic olefin monomers under catalyst conditions. The cyclic olefin monomer is shown in formula I, where n?0, n is an integer. By changing monomers and reaction parameters such as reaction temperature, solvent type, catalyst concentration, monomer concentration and reaction time, the degree of branching, the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of polyolefin can be controlled. Compared with the existing process, the present invention is a new polymerization process, which can prepare the hyperbranched polyolefin with precise and controllable branching structure. The polyolefin material prepared according to the present invention has advantages of a controlled degree of branching, low viscosity and good fluidity, which has broad application in coating, lubricant, polymer and process flow improvement technologies.

Abstract: Traction fluids comprising Formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or a mixture thereof in combination with a base stock, a viscosity modifier, an anti-foaming agent, and an additive package.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a blend of 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (HAD) and 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (iso-HAD) is found to have a lower viscosity at low temperatures when compared to a traction fluid having only HAD or only iso-HAD as a base fluid with no compromise to traction coefficient. The traction fluid may comprise additives. The traction fluid usually comprises HAD:isoHAD between about 8:1 to about 1:3. Further, the HAD:iso-HAD traction fluid blend is produced by a method of simultaneous co-production of hydrogenated HAD and hydrogenated iso-HAD from an alpha styrene dimer and an iso-HAD precursor with a yield of about 90% in a method that does not require a purification step.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing polyolefin materials with a controlled degree of branching includes the following steps: polymerizing cyclic olefin monomers under catalyst conditions. The cyclic olefin monomer is shown in formula I, where n?0, n is an integer. By changing monomers and reaction parameters such as reaction temperature, solvent type, catalyst concentration, monomer concentration and reaction time, the degree of branching, the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of polyolefin can be controlled. Compared with the existing process, the present invention is a new polymerization process, which can prepare the hyperbranched polyolefin with precise and controllable branching structure. The polyolefin material prepared according to the present invention has advantages of a controlled degree of branching, low viscosity and good fluidity, which has broad application in coating, lubricant, polymer and process flow improvement technologies.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a blend of 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (HAD) and 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (iso-HAD) is found to have a lower viscosity at low temperatures when compared to a traction fluid having only HAD or only iso-HAD as a base fluid with no compromise to traction coefficient. The traction fluid may comprise additives. The traction fluid usually comprises HAD:isoHAD between about 8:1 to about 1:3. Further, the HAD:iso-HAD traction fluid blend is produced by a method of simultaneous co-production of hydrogenated HAD and hydrogenated iso-HAD from an alpha styrene dimer and an iso-HAD precursor with a yield of about 90% in a method that does not require a purification step.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a blend of 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (HAD) and 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (iso-HAD) is found to have a lower viscosity at low temperatures when compared to a traction fluid having only HAD or only iso-HAD as a base fluid with no compromise to traction coefficient. The traction fluid may comprise additives. The traction fluid usually comprises HAD:isoHAD between about 8:1 to about 1:3. Further, the HAD:iso-HAD traction fluid blend is produced by a method of simultaneous co-production of hydrogenated HAD and hydrogenated iso-HAD from an alpha styrene dimer and an iso-HAD precursor with a yield of about 90% in a method that does not require a purification step.

Abstract: A traction fluid comprising a blend of 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (HAD) and 2,3-dicyclohexyl-2,3-dimethylbutane (iso-HAD) is found to have a lower viscosity at low temperatures when compared to a traction fluid having only HAD or only iso-HAD as a base fluid with no compromise to traction coefficient. The traction fluid may comprise additives. The traction fluid usually comprises HAD:isoHAD between about 8:1 to about 1:3. Further, the HAD:iso-HAD traction fluid blend is produced by a method of simultaneous co-production of hydrogenated HAD and hydrogenated iso-HAD from an alpha styrene dimer and an iso-HAD precursor with a yield of about 90% in a method that does not require a purification step.

Abstract: Traction fluid additive combination that is usable with any traction fluids base stock is provided. To optimize the traction, low temperature viscosity and shear stability performance, a combination of a polyisobutene and a polymethacrylate may be added to a base oil to obtain a traction fluid with good low temperature viscosity without degrading the shear strength properties of the fluid. To minimize foaming of the traction fluid, a combination of one, two, or more anti-foaming agents may be added to the fluid in addition to a standard additive package.

Abstract: raction fluid additive combination that is usable with any traction fluids base stock is provided. To optimize the traction, low temperature viscosity and shear stability performance, a combination of a polyisobutene and a polymethacrylate may be added to a base oil to obtain a traction fluid with good low temperature viscosity without degrading the shear strength properties of the fluid. To minimize foaming of the traction fluid, a combination of one, two, or more anti-foaming agents may be added to the fluid in addition to a standard additive package.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-ion battery and an electric vehicle utilizing the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery comprises a housing, and battery cell group disposed in the housing, wherein, a fire-extinguishing material layer is provided between the battery cell group and the housing, and the housing is provided with drain hole. The technical scheme of the present invention can effectively prevent fire and explosion of lithium-ion battery, and can significantly improve the safety of lithium-ion battery in use.

Abstract: A focusing method is disclosed, comprising: recording image statistical information corresponding to each position of a focusing lens from the beginning of focusing, wherein the image statistical information comprises a luminance value of image; determining whether the current scene is a point light source scene or not based on the recorded image statistical information; and executing a focusing process based on a regional luminance variance of image when the current scene is determined as a point light source scene. Wherein, the regional luminance variance of image denotes a mean of the square of differences between luminance values of a plurality of regions partitioned from an image and an average luminance value of the image. The method of the present disclosure can effectively improve the stability and accuracy of focusing effect under a point light source scene.

Abstract: Near-field spray characteristics are established from local measurements which are acquired by data acquisition sub-system capable of complete scanning of the area (volume) of interest in the spray which uses different laser-based probes (shadowgraphy, PIV, diffraction) to obtain drops related measurements. A mechanical patternator measures volume flux distribution of the spray under study. The measurement data are post-processed to obtain spatially-resolved spray characteristics which are mapped in a spherical coordinate system consistent with the kinematics of the spray. A data compression scheme is used to generate compact analytical functions describing the nozzle spray based on the measurement data. These analytical functions may be useful for initiating the nozzle spray in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based spray dispersion and fire suppression modeling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium-ion battery and an electric vehicle utilizing the lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery comprises a housing, and battery cell group disposed in the housing, wherein, a fire-extinguishing material layer is provided between the battery cell group and the housing, and the housing is provided with drain hole. The technical scheme of the present invention can effectively prevent fire and explosion of lithium-ion battery, and can significantly improve the safety of lithium-ion battery in use.

Abstract: A focusing method is disclosed, comprising: recording image statistical information corresponding to each position of a focusing lens from the beginning of focusing, wherein the image statistical information comprises a luminance value of image; determining whether the current scene is a point light source scene or not based on the recorded image statistical information; and executing a focusing process based on a regional luminance variance of image when the current scene is determined as a point light source scene. Wherein, the regional luminance variance of image denotes a mean of the square of differences between luminance values of a plurality of regions partitioned from an image and an average luminance value of the image. The method of the present disclosure can effectively improve the stability and accuracy of focusing effect under a point light source scene.

Abstract: An initial (near-field) spray generated by a sprinkler under study is fully characterized using a laser-supported Shadowgraphy/PTV system. Near-field spray characteristics are established from local measurements, which are mapped in a spherical coordinate system consistent with the kinematics of the spray. A novel data compression scheme is introduced to generate analytical functions describing the sprinkler spray based on the measurements. These analytical functions are useful for initiating the sprinkler spray in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based spray dispersion and fire suppression modeling. The near-field spray measurements and associated data compression approach are validated by comparing volume density measurements 1 meter below the sprinkler with volume density predictions generated from spray dispersion calculations initiated with the analytical spray functions.

Abstract: Methods for processing print jobs in rendering devices include representing multiple to-be-printed objects with fewer such objects before processing of the objects occurs. In this manner, processing and memory requirements are optimized. Examples include utilizing a single raster operation function of one object for an entirety of objects; using fewer raster operation functions than originally required for the entirety of objects; creating a no processing (NOP) situation; and effectively creating a mask. Other aspects include modifying raster operation functions of one or more objects to have fewer variables than originally specified by the print job. Printers having stored or accessible computer executable instructions for performing the steps are also disclosed as are host devices that may direct or control the printer to perform the same.

Abstract: A system, method and article are associated with receiving raster operation objects. If a first exclusive OR raster operation object, a copy raster operation object and a second exclusive OR raster operation object are received, shape data associated with either the first or second exclusive OR raster operation object is selected. Additionally, color data associated with either the first or second exclusive OR raster operation object is selected and mask data associated with the copy raster operation object is selected to render a transparent image.