Bryn-Jacobsen, Caelia

A fastener (114) can be used to attach a trim component (112) to a vehicle body (110). The fastener can include a base (212) with a track (222) for receiving the vehicle body and allowing translation along a first directional axis (402). A retention snap (218) can extend from the base. The retention snap can be engageable with the vehicle body to removably couple the base to the vehicle body. A slot (216) can extend through the base. The slot can be configured to receive a clip (206) and permit translation along a second directional axis (408). The fastener can also include a window (226) formed in the base. The window can be configured to receive the clip when the clip is inserted into the slot, coupling the trim component to the vehicle body.

Systems and methods for providing consistent and reliable movement of refrigerant within a cooling system for a data center are disclosed. By implementing fluid transfer valves such that a thermosyphon heat exchanger fill loop allows refrigerant to circulate between an isolated refrigerant storage space and a heat exchanger, the data center is cooled more efficiently.

A structured inspection management system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium are disclosed for managing anomalies. The system organizes a plurality of inspection orders, each associated with an anomaly and defining inspection criteria for performing an inspection. The system presents inspection criteria for a selected inspection order and enforces restriction of allowable input to a predefined set of structured inspection responses associated with performance of the inspection. Based on at least one structured inspection response, the system automatically determines and stores an inspection status for the selected inspection order. When the inspection status indicates that the anomaly remains unresolved, the inspection order is maintained in an incomplete state for subsequent inspection or corrective action.

A power distribution apparatus is disclosed. In one example, the power distribution apparatus includes a first power source (102A) configured to provide electrical power to a load (101) and a second power source (102B) configured to provide electrical power to the load (101). A transfer switch (105) is configured to switch a source of power to the load (101) between the first power source (102A) and the second power source (102B). A control circuit (115) is configured to cause the transfer switch (105) to cause a transfer of power to the load (101) from the first power source (102A) to the second power source (102B) in response to a user command and to delay the transfer of power to be within a transfer time window and based on a phase relationship between power provided by the first power (102A) and second power sources (102B).

A signal monitoring system may include two or more amplifiers to simultaneously amplify an input analog signal and generate two or more amplified analog signals, where each of the two or more amplifiers is configured to amplify the input analog signal with a different fixed gain value. The system may further include two or more analog to digital converters to simultaneously digitize the two or more amplified analog signals with a common sampling rate and generate two or more digitized signals. The system may further include a controller to generate a full resolution signal from the two or more digitized signals by selecting on a sample-by-sample basis each value of the full resolution signal from a particular one of the two or more digitized signals associated with an undistorted representation of the input analog signal.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a power supply system. The UPS includes a first switching module, a rectifier, a second switching module, a direct-current (DC) bus and a controller. A first end of the first switching module is connected to an alternating-current (AC) power supply, and a second end of the first switching module is connected to an input end of the rectifier. Two terminals at a first end of the second switching module are respectively connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a battery pack, two terminals at a second end of the second switching module are respectively connected to the negative electrode and the positive electrode of the battery pack, and a third end of the second switching module is connected to the input end of the rectifier. An output end of the rectifier is connected to a DC bus.

A system for pre-stretching film includes a starting cylindrical roll (202) of film, an intermediate roller (204) to receive film (208) from the starting cylindrical roll (202) of film and stretch the film (208) as it passes over the intermediate roller (204), and provide the film to a final non-cylindrical roll (206) that stores the film in a pre-stretched condition. The first intermediate roller (204) has a greater radius of curvature (i.e. less curvature) compared to the final non-cylindrical roll (206). Preferably, the starting cylindrical roll (202) and the final non-cylindrical roll (206) are detachable from the system.Preferably, the pre-stretched film (208) is pre-stretched to fit on a curved surface, such as a vehicle window where it may serve to provide window tinting to block ultraviolet rays.

A controller for controlling at least one cooling fan associated with a component of a system includes memory storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions. Executing the instructions causes controller to obtain operating characteristic values corresponding to at least a running time of the at least one cooling fan, a temperature associated with the at least one cooling fan, and a rotation speed of the at least one cooling fan, calculate a value indicative of a remaining life of the at least one cooling fan based on the operating characteristic values, and perform at least one function associated with the operation of the system based on the value indicative of the remaining life.

A power distribution panel (100) can include a cabinet (110), one or more breakers (120) at least partially disposed within the cabinet (110), and one or more busbars (150) at least partially disposed within the cabinet (110). The busbars (150) can include one or more line busbars (152), one or more neutral busbars (158), and one or more ground busbars (164). Any or all of the breakers (120) and/or any or all of the busbars (150) can be rotated among an installation position, in which they can be clear of a cable pulling area within the cabinet (110), and an operations position, in which they can be at least partially disposed in the cable pulling area.

A power distribution panel can include a cabinet, one or more breakers disposed within the cabinet for selectively providing power to a plurality of computer equipment devices, a door coupled to the cabinet for selectively providing access to the breakers, and a user interface for providing information about the breakers. The user interface can be coupled to the door and/or can provide information about the breakers at the front of the cabinet, such as through the door. The power distribution panel can include a first airflow path across the breakers and a second airflow path across the user interface. The first airflow path can be isolated from the second airflow path.