Abstract: Various measurement systems and methods are disclosed to enable characterizing the optical characteristics of light beams emitted by a light detection and range finding (LIDAR) system or sensor and evaluating the range finding function of user selected lidar channels while the lidar operates under a real operational condition and is exposed to a range of user defined environmental conditions.

Abstract: A modular design structure of in-vehicle electrical appliances includes: a mobile power supply and a detachable device. The mobile power supply is disposed with an input interface and an output interface for power input and output, internally disposed with a power battery pack and a circuit control board and disposed with a mounting part including a top cover, a side wall of the top cover is disposed with a snap structure, an end of the top cover is disposed with current output contacts. The detachable device includes electrical modules each with a connecting part including a bottom cover, a side wall of the bottom cover is disposed with a notch matching with the snap structure, an end of the bottom cover is disposed with current input contacts matching with the current output contacts. Through modular design, the vehicle electrical appliance is smaller and convenient to carry.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a double-sided package structure includes securing at least two discrete double-sided mount structures to a first side of a master at intervals; molding the first side of the master to form a molded body encasing the at least two discrete double-sided mount structures; removing the master; and splitting the molded body to obtain individual double-sided package structures.

Abstract: A plug connector includes: an insulative housing having a front mating end and a rear terminating end; a conductive module received in the insulative housing and exposed to the front mating end; a rod mounted to the insulative housing; a latch mounted to the insulative housing, the latch including a securing portion, a latching portion movable between a latched position and a released position, and an operating portion operable by the rod to move the latching portion to the released position; and a pulling tab connected to the rod, wherein the insulative housing includes a pair of grooves and the rod is slidable in the pair of grooves by the pulling tab to operate the operating portion of the latch to move the latching portion to the released position.

Abstract: A surface detection system and method for continuous casting billet using two-dimensional and three-dimensional combined imaging. The detection system comprises an encoder (2), a position sensing mechanism, and a mounting rack (3), sequentially provided along a running direction of a continuous casting billet (1). The mounting rack (3) is provided with a three-dimensional imaging mechanism (4) and a two-dimensional imaging mechanism (5) sequentially along the running direction of the continuous casting billet (1). The position sensing mechanism starts the encoder (2), which records position information of the continuous casting billet (1). The mounting rack (3) is further provided with a lifting device (6). The three-dimensional imaging mechanism (4) moves up and down along the lifting device (6). The mounting rack (3) is further provided with an insulation plate (7).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel compounds for treating apicomplexan parasite related disorders, methods for their use; cell line and non-human animal models of the dormant parasite phenotype and methods for their use in identifying new drugs to treat apicomplexan parasite related disorders, and biomarkers to identify disease due to the parasite and its response to treatment.

Abstract: An aluminum borate whisker reinforced and toughened non-metallic matrix composite is provided, which specifically includes a non-metallic material reinforced and toughened with aluminum borate whiskers. The composite exhibits a higher bending strength and fracture toughness and a higher wear resistance. A method for preparing the composite is also provided. The method includes mixing the aluminum borate whiskers and the non-metallic material to form a mixture; and sintering the mixture by a vacuum hot press method, or molding the mixture.

Abstract: A bi-directional buffer for applications using in an I2C or SMBUS or other bus systems. The bi-directional buffer has an input terminal to receive an input voltage signal and an output terminal for providing an output voltage signal, and the output voltage signal follows the input voltage signal. The output voltage signal is regulated to have a first bias voltage greater than the input voltage signal by a first operational amplifier, or to have a second bias voltage greater than the input voltage signal by a second operational amplifier, the second bias voltage is smaller than the first bias voltage.

Abstract: An electric cleaning device includes a housing, a cleaning roller and a driving assembly. The housing includes a cleaning chamber and the cleaning chamber defines an opening at bottom. The cleaning roller is arranged at the opening and defines a first accommodating space. The driving assembly is arranged in the first accommodating space and configured to drive the cleaning roller to rotate.

Abstract: Reagents and methods to use said reagents for detection of markers of various aspects of Lyme disease have been identified in biological fluids thus permitting diagnosis or classification of Lyme disease subjects as well as indicating suitable methods of treatment.

Abstract: A production system for insoluble sulfur includes a polymeric kettle having a first discharge port and a quench tower (200) having a feed port. The first discharge port is in communication with the feed port. The quench tower has a cylindrical housing, a granulation device and a shear pump. A solvent inlet and a quenching agent inlet, which are respectively used for providing a solvent and a quenching agent, are arranged on the side wall of the housing. The sulfur production method includes raising the temperature of liquid sulfur under the protection of an initiator and nitrogen to perform polymerization reaction; introducing the polymerized material into the quenching tower and sequentially carrying out granulation and quenching treatment; carrying out solvent curing and extraction integrated treatment on the quenched product; and carrying out liquid phase circulating crushing and extraction integrated treatment on the cured and extracted product.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector, a cable electrically connecting to the plug connector, an outer cover enclosing the plug connector and the cable, a pair of latches mounted to the plug connector, and a pair of buttons mounted to the outer cover for operating the pair of latches, wherein each of the pair of latches includes a spring arm, a securing portion at an inner side of the spring arm, and a pressing portion at an outer side of the spring arm, and each of the pair of buttons includes a pivot at one end thereof, a stopper at an opposite end thereof, and an abutting portion coupled to the pressing portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power battery and a battery module. The power battery includes: a case including an opening; a first cap assembly covering the opening and including a liquid injection hole, and an electrode assembly disposed in the case. An end of the electrode assembly extending out of a tab is disposed opposite to the first cap assembly.

Abstract: A control circuit used in a switching converter having a switch and an inductor. The control circuit has an error amplifying circuit, a current comparing circuit, a clock generator and a constant OFF time generator. The error amplifying circuit receives a voltage reference signal and a voltage feedback signal indicative of an output voltage signal, and provides an error signal. The current comparing circuit compares the error signal with a current sensing signal indicative of a current flowing through the inductor, and provides a comparing signal to turn the switch OFF. When the switching converter is coupled to a filtering capacitor, the clock generator provides a clock signal to turn the switch ON, and when the switching converter is coupled to a super capacitor, the clock generator is disabled and the constant OFF time generator provides a constant OFF time signal to turn the switch ON.

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and computer program products for a LiDAR with an increased dynamic range. The method includes filtering output pulses of an SiPM device to a substantially symmetric pulse shape and capturing timing information and intensity information of the filtered output pulses for at least one predetermined intensity level. The method includes monitoring saturation of the SiPM device, wherein a width of a saturation plateau of a respective output pulse is determined in response to saturation of the SiPM device. The method also includes extrapolating additional timing information and additional intensity information of the respective output pulse using the captured timing information, the captured intensity information, and the determined width of the saturation plateau.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst contains a hydrogenation catalyst carrier and an active hydrogenation component. The active hydrogenation component includescompriscs a Group VIB metal sulfide and a Group VIII metal compound, and the molar proportion of a substance of the Group VIII metal compound that interacts with the Group VIB metal sulfide to the total amount of the Group VIII metal compound is 60-100%.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a static CT detection device, including: a shielding body, formed with a detection channel through which an object under detection can pass; a ray source, emitting rays for detecting the object under detection when the object under detection passes through the detection channel; and a detector, for acquiring the rays emitted by the ray source and having passed through the detection channel, wherein the shielding body is formed with an opening portion, and the opening portion extends from an inlet of the detection channel to an outlet of the detection channel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power battery and a battery module. The power battery includes: a case including two openings opposite to each other; an electrode assembly formed by winding a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator disposed around a winding axis, the electrode assembly being disposed in the case, and two opposite ends of the electrode assembly along the winding axis being respectively disposed corresponding to the two openings; a first cap assembly covering one of the two openings, the first cap assembly including a liquid injection hole communicating with an interior of the case; a second cap assembly covering the other opening, the second cap assembly including a through hole communicating with the interior of the case; in a length direction, the liquid injection hole and the through hole are located on a same side of a central axis of the case.

Abstract: A bi-directional buffer for applications using in an I2C or SMBUS or other bus systems. The bi-directional buffer has an input terminal to receive an input voltage signal and an output terminal for providing an output voltage signal, and the output voltage signal follows the input voltage signal. The output voltage signal is regulated to have a first bias voltage greater than the input voltage signal by a first operational amplifier, or to have a second bias voltage greater than the input voltage signal by a second operational amplifier, the second bias voltage is smaller than the first bias voltage.