Abstract: Provided are a process for preparing a flame retardant, a flame retardant obtained by the process and use of the flame retardant in a polymer composition.

Abstract: A method for edge passivation of crystalline silicon-based shingle cells, in which multiple crystalline silicon-based shingle cells are stacked to form a shingle cell group with cut edges thereof co-planar to form a to-be-passivated surface, and then the shingle cell group is placed in a fixing tooling to form a passivation unit. The passivation unit is conveyed by a conveying mechanism to an evaporation and annealing mechanism. A first source material is evaporated at 20-300° C. under vacuum in the evaporation and annealing mechanism to form a first gaseous source material, which is deposited on the to-be-passivated surface to form a first passivation layer. The shingle cell group with the first passivation layer is annealed at 100-350° C. A passivation device for implementing such method is further provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high-voltage three-phase four-bridge-arm topology structure and an inverter. The topology structure includes four bridge-arm circuits and a converter; one end of first bridge-arm circuit is connected to an A-phase high voltage line and the other end is connected to a first conversion module, one end of second bridge-arm circuit to a B-phase high voltage line and the other end to a second conversion module; one end of third bridge-arm circuit to a C-phase high voltage line and the other end to a third conversion module; one end of fourth bridge arm circuit to a ground line and the other end to a fourth conversion module, and the fourth bridge arm circuit is used to perform voltage compensation on the output voltages of the first bridge arm circuit, second bridge arm circuit, and third bridge arm circuit when the three phase high voltage lines are unbalanced.

Abstract: Example embodiments include a battery insulation sheet having a structure in which a first substrate, an aerogel layer, and a second substrate are laminated, wherein opposite surfaces of the aerogel layer is in contact with the first substrate or the second substrate adjacent thereto. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing a battery insulation sheet, and a battery module including the battery insulation sheet.

Abstract: This application disclosures an electric push rod automobile lifting tailgate system featuring an independent door push rod mechanism that separates the tailgate's opening/closing actions from its lifting/lowering functions. The system includes a large beam assembly, a follower arm, a lifting beam, and a bearing platform that is rotatably attached to a lifting seat. The system also incorporates a multi-link mechanism for enhanced stability, a cylindrical cam mechanism to prevent tipping at higher positions, and an indirect ground detection mechanism for precise control on various terrains. The door push rod operates independently from the lifting mechanism, reducing mechanical stress and improving durability. Additionally, the system features a dual-function connecting plate that aligns the bearing platform with the vehicle compartment at higher positions and acts as a safety barrier during loading at lower positions, ensuring secure and efficient operation.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a user plane core network function for a wireless communication network. The user plane core network function is configured with a range of Internet Protocol addresses for allocation to user equipments. The method comprises: transmitting a message to a control plane core network function, the message comprising an indication of a usage level of the range of IP addresses.

Abstract: Provided herein are trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more target proteins, wherein a first pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation, and wherein and a second pair of polypeptides possess a single variable domain forming a single antigen binding site. In some embodiments, the binding proteins comprise a binding site that binds a CD28 polypeptide, a binding site that binds a CD3 polypeptide, and a binding site that binds a third polypeptide, such as a tumor target protein. In some embodiments, the binding proteins comprise four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more HIV target proteins. The disclosure also relates to methods for making trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins and uses of such binding proteins.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high-voltage three-phase four-bridge-arm topology structure and an inverter. The topology structure includes four bridge-arm circuits and a converter; one end of first bridge-arm circuit is connected to an A-phase high voltage line and the other end is connected to a first conversion module, one end of second bridge-arm circuit to a B-phase high voltage line and the other end to a second conversion module; one end of third bridge-arm circuit to a C-phase high voltage line and the other end to a third conversion module; one end of fourth bridge arm circuit to a ground line and the other end to a fourth conversion module, and the fourth bridge arm circuit is used to perform voltage compensation on the output voltages of the first bridge arm circuit, second bridge arm circuit, and third bridge arm circuit when the three phase high voltage lines are unbalanced.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for improved packet detection rule provision. A method performed by a first network entity comprises: transmitting packet detection information, PDI, to a second network entity, wherein the PDI indicates information on one or more traffic endpoints on which packets are to be detected.

Abstract: A vapor source system based on vapor-liquid ejector supercharging combined with flash vaporization technology belongs to the technical fields of waste heat utilization and steam generation. The system comprises a vapor-liquid ejector, a flash vaporization tank and a intermediate heat exchanger, wherein the vapor-liquid ejector uses high-pressure steam to raise temperature and pressure of low-pressure water absorbed from the flash vaporization tank; the pressure-increased water is flashed into low-pressure saturated steam after entering the flash vaporization tank; the saturated water which is not flashed is collected at the bottom of the flash vaporization tank.

Abstract: A metal gate stack on a substrate comprises: an interfacial layer on the substrate; a high-? metal oxide layer on the interfacial layer, the high-? metal oxide layer comprising a dipole region adjacent to the interfacial layer, the dipole region comprising niobium (Nb); a high-? metal oxide capping layer on the high-? metal oxide layer; a positive metal-oxide-semiconductor (PMOS) work function material above the high-? metal oxide capping layer; and a gate electrode above the PMOS work function material. The dipole region is formed by driving Nb species of a Nb-based film into the high-? metal oxide layer to form a dipole region.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a low-temperature cooking machine. The low-temperature cooking machine comprises a flexible heating unit and a pump, and the pump is used for providing pressure or suction to cause the flexible heating unit to deform and contact and heat food. The low-temperature cooking machine in the present invention is a novel cooking device; under the action of the pump, the flexible heating unit as a heater can be deformed and directly contact food, so as to directly heat and cook the food. The low-temperature cooking machine in the present invention is a novel device and can replace an existing low-temperature cooking device having a constant temperature water bath and a vacuum plastic package machine.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active area between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first semiconductor layer including an upper surface; an exposed region formed in the semiconductor stack to expose the upper surface; a first protective layer covering the exposed region and a portion of the second semiconductor layer, wherein the first protective layer includes a first part with a first thickness formed on the upper surface and a second part with a second thickness formed on the second semiconductor layer, the first thickness is smaller than the second thickness; a first reflective structure formed on the second semiconductor layer and including one or multiple openings; and a second reflective structure formed on the first reflective structure and electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer through the one or multiple openings.

Abstract: An adapter module for a torch includes a memory storing instructions thereon and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions stored on the memory to receive a first signal output by the torch and output a second signal based on the first signal to a power supply to operate the power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a patient that has a low coronary ostia height. The methods can involve advancing a heart valve prosthesis to a native valve structure having an ostium and positioning the prosthesis to align a gap between major peaks of the prosthesis with the ostium to avoid obstruction of the ostium. The presently disclosed methods and prostheses can be effective at treating patients with a coronary ostia height of as low as 10 mm, 8 mm, 6 mm, or less.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a battery module including a plurality of cells, an insulation sheet between the plurality of cells, the insulation sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface disposed so as to face cells adjacent thereto, respectively, and a refractory layer formed on at least one side surface part of a border side surface between the upper surface and the lower surface of the insulation sheet, wherein the refractory layer includes an inorganic binder. Examples of the disclosure also include a method of manufacturing the battery module, and a battery pack including the battery module.

Abstract: Example embodiments include an aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets, the aerogel composition including a reinforcement material including a first fibrous support and a second fibrous support, an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, and a solvent, wherein the first fibrous support and the second fibrous support have different ingredients. Example embodiments also include a method of manufacturing the aerogel composition, a battery insulation sheet formed using the aerogel composition, and a method of manufacturing the battery insulation sheet.

Abstract: An aerogel composition for battery insulation sheets includes a reinforcement material including two or more fibrous supports, an aerogel, a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof, and a solvent, wherein the two or more fibrous supports have different aspect ratios (AR) as represented by Formula 1: AR=L/D,??Formula 1 where in Formula 1, L indicates an average length of a fibrous support of the two or more fibrous supports and D indicates an average diameter of the two or more fibrous supports.

Abstract: A method for recommending a product, includes: providing product information having a product description, a main image, and a plurality of alternate images; for each alternate image: performing saliency segmentation to obtain a segment and a background, defining a segment bounding box enclosing the segment, extracting image feature from the segment bounding box, extracting textual feature from the product description, extracting main image feature from the main image, matching the image feature of the segment bounding box to the textual feature and the main image feature, and determining the alternate image as a qualified alternate image if the image feature of the segment bounding box matches the textual feature and the main image feature; and when a number of the qualified alternate image equals to or is greater than a threshold number, recommending the product to customers.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method performed in a User Plane Entity (UPE) in a core network to perform a user plane initiated Packet Forwarding Control Protocol (PFCP) association release procedure are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises, for each affected PFCP session, sending, to a Control Plane Entity (CPE), a PFCP session report request comprising an indicator that the PFCP session is being removed and one or more usage reports for the PFCP session, and deleting the PFCP session. The method further comprises sending, to the CPE, a PFCP association update request comprising information that indicates that the PFCP association update request is to initiate release of the PFCP association and an indicator that all non-zero usage reports for the affected PFCP session(s) have been reported. The method further comprises receiving, from the CPE, a PFCP association release request and sending, to the CPE, a PFCP association release response.