Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, a connection interface, a near-field communication (NFC) reader, a battery management system, and a communication gateway. The connection interface is in communication includes a plurality of data pins, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal. The battery management system is in communication with the NFC reader and is configured to receive information from the NFC reader including an NFC tag identification, then retrieve stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification, and configure at least one of the plurality of data pins based upon the stored parameters corresponding to the NFC tag identification.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and a window recess with an access hole. The cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug also includes a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and a lucent disk shaped and dimensioned for the passage through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing. In another embodiment, a cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and an intracranial monitoring device recess with an access hole. A shunt valve is positioned within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and an intracranial monitoring device is passed through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells received within the housing, a positive power terminal, a negative power terminal, a data terminal, a network interface, a tag reader arranged within the housing and configured to detect identifying information for a piece of power equipment from a tag, and a battery management system The battery management system is configured to receive the identifying information from the tag reader, receive operational data for the piece of power equipment from the data terminal, package the identifying information and the operational data into packaged data, and send the packaged data to the network interface so that the network interface transmits the packaged data to a cloud-based network.

Abstract: There is provided a process for stabilizing additive concentrates comprising or consisting of one or more additives in dialkylsilanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane polymers for use in condensation curable organosiloxane compositions. Processes for making condensation curable organosiloxane compositions incorporating the additive concentrates as well as the use of the stabilized additive concentrates in condensation cure organosiloxane compositions are also described. The stabilizer used is a polydialkylsiloxane having the general formula: R33—Si—O—((R2)2SiO)d—Si—R33 where R2 is an alkyl or phenyl group, each R3 group may be the same or different and are selected from R2 alkenyl or alkynyl groups and the average value of d is between 7 and 20, in an amount of from 0.5 to 5 wt. % of the composition.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing. The mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells.

Abstract: A trailer includes a first power equipment having an equipment battery pack, a charging device having a primary battery pack, and a docking station electrically connected to the primary battery pack. When the first power equipment is positioned in the docking station, the docking station supplies power from the primary battery pack to the equipment battery pack to recharge the equipment battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells, a positive terminal, a negative terminal, a data terminal, a battery management system, and an Internet of Things (IoT) module. The data terminal includes at least one data pin that is configured to receive operational information from a piece of equipment coupled with the battery pack. The IoT module is in communication with the data terminal and the battery management system, and is configured to receive operational information about the piece of equipment from the data terminal, receive operational information about the rechargeable lithium-ion battery cells from the battery management system, and transmit the operational information about the piece of equipment and the operational information from the lithium-ion battery cells via a network interface.

Abstract: A method of providing a lung airway mucus plug score from image data includes determining a weighted sum of the mucus plugs based on the airway generation at which the mucus plug occurs. A method of providing a lung airway mucus plug score from image data includes determining a total obstructed cross-sectional area of the mucus plugs. A method of providing a lung airway mucus plug score from image data includes determining a total count of obstructed airway branches that have one or more mucus plugs.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery housing, a plurality of battery cells enclosed within the battery housing, a battery connector including a plurality of terminals, a near-field communication (NFC) tag reader, and a battery management system in communication with the NFC tag reader. The battery management system is configured to detect, via the NFC tag reader, a type of equipment connected to the battery connector, and change a battery electrical output parameter based on the type of equipment.

Abstract: A battery charging system includes a charging rack comprising multiple receptacle, multiple battery assemblies. Each of the battery assemblies includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing, wherein the mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells and configured receive power from the charging rack to charge the battery cells, and wherein the handle comprises a release button configured to selectively disengage the battery assembly from the receptacle of the charging rack.

Abstract: An outdoor power equipment device, such as a lawn mower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels.

Abstract: A battery system includes a battery assembly and an equipment interface. The battery assembly includes a battery pack, a battery housing enclosing the battery pack, a communication gateway, and a first electrical connector. The battery pack includes rechargeable battery cells. The communication gateway is configured to communicate using a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol. The first electrical connector includes a plurality of first terminals. The equipment interface is configured to be coupled to a piece of equipment, and includes a second electrical connector including a plurality of second terminals. The second electrical connector is configured to mate with the first electrical connector to electrically coupled the plurality of first terminals with the plurality of second terminals to electrically couple the battery assembly to the equipment interface.

Abstract: An outdoor power equipment device, such as a lawn mower, includes a main chassis having first and second pivot joints, a first rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, and a second rocker arm having a caster wheel on a first end portion and a drive wheel on a second end portion, wherein the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are independently pivotally coupled to the respective first and second pivot joints of the main chassis at a location between the caster wheels and the drive wheels.

Abstract: A service vehicle for storing and transporting outdoor power equipment includes a charging bay configured to charge a rechargeable battery pack mounted on a first piece of outdoor power equipment, a spare battery charging station configured to store and selectively charge a spare rechargeable battery pack, a user interface having a display, and a controller in communication with the user interface and having a processing circuit with a charging module. The controller is configured to receive a charge level of the rechargeable battery pack and the spare rechargeable battery pack from the charging module and instruct the user interface to display the charge levels.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a recess formed therein and a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the recess of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first protector portion coupled to a first corner of the housing, a second protector portion coupled to a second corner of the housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature including a plurality of ports electrically connected to the plurality of battery cells and structured to supply power from the plurality of battery cells through the ports.

Abstract: A battery charging system includes a charging rack comprising multiple receptacle, multiple battery assemblies. Each of the battery assemblies includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing, wherein the mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells and configured receive power from the charging rack to charge the battery cells, and wherein the handle comprises a release button configured to selectively disengage the battery assembly from the receptacle of the charging rack.

Abstract: There is provided a process for stabilizing additive concentrates comprising or consisting of one or more additives in dialkylsilanol terminated polydiorganosiloxane polymers for use in condensation curable organosiloxane compositions. Processes for making condensation curable organosiloxane compositions incorporating the additive concentrates as well as the use of the stabilized additive concentrates in condensation cure organosiloxane compositions are also described. The stabilizer used is a polydialkylsiloxane having the general formula: R33—Si—O—((R2)2SiO)d—Si—R33 where R2 is an alkyl or phenyl group, each R3 group may be the same or different and are selected from R2 alkenyl or alkynyl groups and the average value of d is between 7 and 20, in an amount of from 0.5 to 5 wt. % of the composition.

Abstract: A trailer includes a first power equipment having an equipment battery pack, a charging device having a primary battery pack, and a docking station electrically connected to the primary battery pack. When the first power equipment is positioned in the docking station, the docking station supplies power from the primary battery pack to the equipment battery pack to recharge the equipment battery pack.