Abstract: The intelligent and efficient fire extinguishing device mainly comprises an intelligent sensing system, a power-driven system, an intelligent control system, a foam system, a fixation system, a support lifting system and a protection system. The intelligent sensing system is used to measure the ambient wind direction and the internal flow field of the tank to determine the fire extinguishing location. The intelligent control system controls the power-driven system to reach the designated location based on the intelligent sensing system. The foam system is used to spray foam. The fixation system is used to fix the device. The support lifting system is used to lift or rotate the cooling nozzle and fire-fighting water cannon. The protection system is used to protect the device. The movement, positioning and extinguishing of the fire extinguishing device are unitedly controlled by the intelligent control system. The invention can achieve intelligent fire extinguishment in storage tanks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (A) a heterophasic propylene copolymer, (B) a propylene homopolymer and (C) a polyolefin-based elastomer, wherein (A) the heterophasic propylene copolymer consists of (al) a propylene-based matrix, wherein the propylene-based matrix consists of a propylene homopolymer and/or a propylene copolymer consisting of at least 90 wt % of propylene monomer units and at most 10 wt % of ethylene and/or ?-olefin monomer units, based on the total weight of the propylene-based matrix and (a2) a dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer, wherein the sum of the total amount of propylene-based matrix and total amount of the dispersed ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the heterophasic propylene copolymer is 100 wt %, (C) the polyolefin-based elastomer has a melt flow index of 15 to 50 dg/min measured according to ASTM D1238 with a 2.16 kg load at 190° C., the total amount of (a2) and (C) with respect to the total composition is 20.0 to 26.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition includes (A) a polypropylene, (B1) a first copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin having a density of 0.891 to 0.912 g/cm3, and (B2) a second copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin having a density in the range of 0.859 to 0.881 g/cm3, wherein the amount of (A) the polypropylene is in the range from 71 to 87 wt % based on the total amount of the polymer composition, and wherein the ratio between the amount of the (B2) second copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin and the amount of the (B1) first copolymer of ethylene and ?-olefin is in the range from 3.8 to 1.0. The polypropylene composition has improved stress whitening resistance. A battery case including the polypropylene composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool part comprising a polymer composition. The tool part is suitable to be used in direct contact with water and/or in an environment with relative humidity equal to or higher than 55%. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the tool part. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the tool part. The present invention further relates to the use of the polymer composition for the preparation of the tool part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring traffic congestion. The systems may perform the methods to obtain traffic data associated with speeds or locations of a plurality of vehicles at a first time point; determine a plurality of congested links based on the traffic data; determine one or more congested areas by searching for congested links that are topologically close and clustering the congested links generated by the search; for each of the one or more congested areas, determine whether the congested area is a normal congested area or an abnormal congested area; and display congestion information associated with at least one of the one or more congested areas, wherein the congestion information may include a designation indicating whether the at least one of the one or more congested areas is the normal congested area or the abnormal congested area.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring traffic congestion. The systems may perform the methods to obtain traffic data associated with speeds or locations of a plurality of vehicles at a first time point; determine a plurality of congested links based on the traffic data; determine one or more congested areas by searching for congested links that are topologically close and clustering the congested links generated by the search; for each of the one or more congested areas, determine whether the congested area is a normal congested area or an abnormal congested area; and display congestion information associated with at least one of the one or more congested areas, wherein the congestion information may include a designation indicating whether the at least one of the one or more congested areas is the normal congested area or the abnormal congested area.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an injection molding apparatus comprises: a first mold section comprising a first molding surface, wherein the first mold section is configured for attachment to a presser; a second mold section and disposed opposite the first mold section, a thermoelectric device disposed in one of the first and second mold sections and in thermal communication with at least one of the first and second mold surfaces; an electrical control system disposed in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device; the presser in mechanical communication with the first mold section and configured to move at least one of the first and second mold sections toward the other to define a molding space; and an injector for introducing a material to be molded into the molding space.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an injection molding apparatus comprises: a first mold section comprising a first molding surface, wherein the first mold section is configured for attachment to a presser; a second mold section and disposed opposite the first mold section, a thermoelectric device disposed in one of the first and second mold sections and in thermal communication with at least one of the first and second mold surfaces; an electrical control system disposed in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device; the presser in mechanical communication with the first mold section and configured to move at least one of the first and second mold sections toward the other to define a molding space; and an injector for introducing a material to be molded into the molding space; wherein at least one of the first and second mold sections is formed from a ceramic material.

Abstract: A molded article, comprises: an insert comprising metal, glass, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; a composition injection molded in a first shot on at least a portion of the insert forming a part; and a thermoplastic material injection molded on at least a portion of the part in a second shot of a double shot process. The composition comprises: a) an aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate) (PCCD), the weight ratio of PC to PCCD being in the range of 30 to 90 PC to 70 to 10 PCCD, b) glass fiber greater than or equal to 0.75 mm in length and the quantity of glass fiber from 1 to 50 wt. % of the composition, and c) the refractive index of the polycarbonate and PCCD closely matching the refractive index of the glass fiber and being in the range of from 1.540 to 1.570.

Abstract: A method for making a thin wall component comprise: locating a film (40) in a mold cavity of a mold, wherein the mold cavity has an initial mold thickness, wherein the film comprises a base layer (41) and a pattern layer (42); injecting a molding material (60) into the mold cavity such that the molding material contacts the pattern layer, wherein the molding material comprises a polymeric material and a filler; compressing the mold to a final mold thickness that is less than the initial mold thickness, to form a molded product, wherein the pattern layer forms a surface of the molded product; and removing the molded product from the mold. A molded product formed by the method. The method produce a thin walled component without warpage, inner stresses, poor surface quality, or washout defects.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a tool includes, in an injection molding machine, a movable internal core configured to receive a molded plastic layer thereon, the molded plastic layer having a thickness. The tool also comprises an injection nozzle configured to inject plastic material over the movable internal core to form the molded plastic layer; an ejection plate connected to the movable internal core; and multiple, movable support plates each having a thickness. The multiple, movable support plates are located behind the ejection plate. A movable support plate of the multiple, movable support plates is configured to determine the thickness of the molded plastic layer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an injection molding apparatus comprises: a first mold section comprising a first molding surface, wherein the first mold section is configured for attachment to a presser; a second mold section and disposed opposite the first mold section, a thermoelectric device disposed in one of the first and second mold sections and in thermal communication with at least one of the first and second mold surfaces; an electrical control system disposed in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device; the presser in mechanical communication with the first mold section and configured to move at least one of the first and second mold sections toward the other to define a molding space; and an injector for introducing a material to be molded into the molding space; wherein at least one of the first and second mold sections is formed from a ceramic material.

Abstract: A method for making a thin wall component comprise: locating a film (40) in a mold cavity of a mold, wherein the mold cavity has an initial mold thickness, wherein the film comprises a base layer (41) and a pattern layer (42); injecting a molding material (60) into the mold cavity such that the molding material contacts the pattern layer, wherein the molding material comprises a polymeric material and a filler; compressing the mold to a final mold thickness that is less than the initial mold thickness, to form a molded product, wherein the pattern layer forms a surface of the molded product; and removing the molded product from the mold. A molded product formed by the method. The method produce a thin walled component without warpage, inner stresses, poor surface quality, or washout defects.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a tool includes, in an injection molding machine, a movable internal core configured to receive a molded plastic layer thereon, the molded plastic layer having a thickness. The tool also comprises an injection nozzle configured to inject plastic material over the movable internal core to form the molded plastic layer; an ejection plate connected to the movable internal core; and multiple, movable support plates each having a thickness. The multiple, movable support plates are located behind the ejection plate. A movable support plate of the multiple, movable support plates is configured to determine the thickness of the molded plastic layer.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a tool includes, in an injection molding machine, a movable internal core configured to receive a molded plastic layer thereon, the molded plastic layer having a thickness. The tool also comprises an injection nozzle configured to inject plastic material over the movable internal core to form the molded plastic layer; an ejection plate connected to the movable internal core; and multiple, movable support plates each having a thickness. The multiple, movable support plates are located behind the ejection plate. A movable support plate of the multiple, movable support plates is configured to determine the thickness of the molded plastic layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a molded article, comprises: an insert comprising metal, glass, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; a composition injection molded in a first shot on at least a portion of the insert forming a part; and a thermoplastic material injection molded on at least a portion of the part in a second shot of a double shot process, wherein the thermoplastic material of the second shot adheres to at least a portion of the composition of the first shot; and the molded article is configured to be attached to an electronic device. The composition comprises: a) an aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxcylate) (PCCD), the weight ratio of PC to PCCD being in the range of 30 to 90 PC to 70 to 10 PCCD, b) glass fiber greater than or equal to 0.75 mm in length and the quantity of glass fiber from 1 to 50 wt.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, disclosed is a method for making a molded article. The method comprises: locating an insert comprising metal, glass, or combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, in a tooling of a double shot injection molding apparatus; and injection molding, in a first shot on at least a portion of the insert to form a part, a composition. The composition comprises: a) an aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxcylate) (PCCD), the weight ratio of PC to PCCD being in the range of 30 to 90 PC to 70 to 10 PCCD, b) glass fiber greater than or equal to 0.75 mm in length and the quantity of glass fiber from 1 to 50 wt. % of the composition, and c) the refractive index of the polycarbonate and PCCD closely matching the refractive index of the glass fiber and being in the range of from 1.540 to 1.570. The method further comprises injection molding a thermoplastic material on at least a portion of the part in a second shot.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a tool includes, in an injection molding machine, a movable internal core configured to receive a molded plastic layer thereon, the molded plastic layer having a thickness. The tool also comprises an injection nozzle configured to inject plastic material over the movable internal core to form the molded plastic layer; an ejection plate connected to the movable internal core; and multiple, movable support plates each having a thickness. The multiple, movable support plates are located behind the ejection plate. A movable support plate of the multiple, movable support plates is configured to determine the thickness of the molded plastic layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, disclosed is a method for making a molded article. The method comprises: locating an insert comprising metal, glass, or combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, in a tooling of a double shot injection molding apparatus; and injection molding, in a first shot on at least a portion of the insert to form a part, a composition. The composition comprises: a) an aromatic polycarbonate (PC) and poly(1,4-cyclohexane dimethylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxcylate) (PCCD), the weight ratio of PC to PCCD being in the range of 30 to 90 PC to 70 to 10 PCCD, b) glass fiber greater than or equal to 0.75 mm in length and the quantity of glass fiber from 1 to 50 wt. % of the composition, and c) the refractive index of the polycarbonate and PCCD closely matching the refractive index of the glass fiber and being in the range of from 1.540 to 1.570. The method further comprises injection molding a thermoplastic material on at least a portion of the part in a second shot.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a coated wire, an extrusion die, a process of coating a wire and a method of testing wrinkles on covering of a coated wire. A coated wire comprises a wire core; and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition which comprises by weight of total composition, (i) 10% to 50% of a poly(arylene ether); (ii) 5% to 25% of a polyolefin; and (iii) 15% to 45% of an impact modifier. The wrinkles presented on the covering of a coated wire manufactured by an extrusion die are substantively reduced.