Digital signage unit, such as for digital out of home advertising, with monitoring features are provided. The digital signage unit includes an electronic display, a sensor for measuring tilt, and a controller which receives data from the sensor and determines, on an ongoing basis, an operating status of the digital signage unit based, at least in part, on the data from the sensor.

A refrigerant leak management system includes a controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a refrigerant pressure within a refrigerant circuit and determine whether the refrigerant pressure is indicative of a refrigerant leak in the refrigerant circuit. In response to determining that the refrigerant pressure is indicative of the refrigerant leak, the controller is configured to activate a fan configured to motivate air proximate the refrigerant circuit.

Systems and methods for controlled-force thermal management device installation that helps thermal management of emerging, next-generation devices are provided. A system includes a mounting assembly for a thermal management device. The mounting assembly includes a fastener and a coupler. The system further includes a compression and locking interface configured to lock with the coupler and compress the mounting assembly to a predetermined loading point using a controlled force. The fastener is installed when the mounting assembly is at the predetermined loading point.

Systems and methods for controlled-force thermal management device installation that helps thermal management of emerging, next-generation devices are provided. A system includes a mounting assembly for a thermal management device. The mounting assembly includes a fastener and a coupler. The system further includes a compression and locking interface configured to lock with the coupler and compress the mounting assembly to a predetermined loading point using a controlled force. The fastener is installed when the mounting assembly is at the predetermined loading point.

A method for operating a dispensing system (1) with at least one container (2) having a container opening (6), and a dispense head (4) mounted on a robot arm (11) of a robot (10). The dispense head (4) is automatically connected to the container opening (6) of the container by means of the robot (10), such that liquid (3) can be removed from the container (2) or liquid (3) can be supplied to the container (2). When the dispense head (4) is inserted into the container opening (6), forces acting on the dispense head (4) are detected by means of an arrangement of force sensors (14). The robot arm (11) carries out compensation movements dependent upon the detected forces, whereby the dispense head (4) is aligned to the container opening (6).

A method for operating a dispensing system (1) with at least one container (2) having a container opening (6), and a dispense head (4) mounted on a robot arm (11) of a robot (10). The dispense head (4) is automatically connected to the container opening (6) of the container by means of the robot (10), such that liquid (3) can be removed from the container (2) or liquid (3) can be supplied to the container (2). When the dispense head (4) is inserted into the container opening (6), forces acting on the dispense head (4) are detected by means of an arrangement of force sensors (14). The robot arm (11) carries out compensation movements dependent upon the detected forces, whereby the dispense head (4) is aligned to the container opening (6).

Pressure disturbances in a pneumatic robotic force control deviceincluding force overshoot upon initial contact between a robotic tool and a workpieceare mitigated by increasing the mass air flow in or out of a pneumatic chamber via one or more force overshoot mitigation air passages formed in the robotic force control device. The force overshoot mitigation air passages may connect the two chambers in air flow relationship, or may allow air flow from a chamber to the exterior. The force overshoot mitigation air passages may have a static or variable effective area. The optimal area may be calculated based on measured flow rates and pressures during typical use cases.

Pressure disturbances in a pneumatic robotic force control deviceincluding force overshoot upon initial contact between a robotic tool and a workpieceare mitigated by increasing the mass air flow in or out of a pneumatic chamber via one or more force overshoot mitigation air passages formed in the robotic force control device. The force overshoot mitigation air passages may connect the two chambers in air flow relationship, or may allow air flow from a chamber to the exterior. The force overshoot mitigation air passages may have a static or variable effective area. The optimal area may be calculated based on measured flow rates and pressures during typical use cases.