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A tooth-positioning appliance comprising: attachments adapted to be bonded to and protrude from selected teeth; a first appliance segment having: (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a first set of teeth; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the first appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the first set of teeth; and (c) a vertical slot extending horizontally on the thin shell of the first appliance segment; a second appliance segment having: (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a second set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are separated by a space; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the second appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the second set of teeth; and (c) a thin elongated tab extending laterally from the second appliance segment spanning the space and in sliding engagement with the vertical slot of the first appliance segment; and a tractive element or pushing element connectable between the first appliance segment and the second appliance segment exerting a force to change the size of the space between teeth as the tab slides with respect to the vertical slot. attachments adapted to be bonded to and protrude from selected teeth; a first appliance segment having: (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a first set of teeth; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the first appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the first set of teeth; and (c) a vertical slot extending horizontally on the thin shell of the first appliance segment; (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a first set of teeth; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the first appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the first set of teeth; and (c) a vertical slot extending horizontally on the thin shell of the first appliance segment; a second appliance segment having: (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a second set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are separated by a space; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the second appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the second set of teeth; and (c) a thin elongated tab extending laterally from the second appliance segment spanning the space and in sliding engagement with the vertical slot of the first appliance segment; and (a) a thin shell with recesses for removably engaging a second set of teeth, wherein the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth are separated by a space; (b) tooth-clasping elements comprising holes or recesses in the thin shell of the second appliance segment for removably engaging attachments once bonded to and protruding from selected teeth of the second set of teeth; and (c) a thin elongated tab extending laterally from the second appliance segment spanning the space and in sliding engagement with the vertical slot of the first appliance segment; and a tractive element or pushing element connectable between the first appliance segment and the second appliance segment exerting a force to change the size of the space between teeth as the tab slides with respect to the vertical slot. <EOS>
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Method for servicing an industrial truck with a control element, which has - at least one operating lever for a vehicle function and an unlocking device for the vehicle function and - a resetting device which interacts with the at least one operating lever and which specifies a resetting force as a function of a deflection of the at least one operating lever , characterized in that when the operating lever is actuated without previously unlocking the operating lever , the resetting force at the at least one operating lever is changed in order to indicate that an unlocking operation has not been performed. - at least one operating lever for a vehicle function and an unlocking device for the vehicle function and - a resetting device which interacts with the at least one operating lever and which specifies a resetting force as a function of a deflection of the at least one operating lever , <EOS>
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A cam angle sensor fault diagnosis apparatus for a straddled vehicle (V), the cam angle sensor fault diagnosis apparatus configured to detect a fault of a cam angle sensor , the cam angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of a camshaft provided in an engine of the straddled vehicle (V), the cam angle sensor fault diagnosis apparatus for the straddled vehicle (V) comprising: a cam signal receiving unit connected to a signal output line through which a cam signal in accordance with the rotation angle is output by the cam angle sensor , the cam signal receiving unit being configured to receive a cam signal via the signal output line ; a state determination unit configured to determine one or two fault states of the cam angle sensor from a disconnection state, a power supply fault state, and a ground fault state, distinguishably from the other fault states, in accordance with a signal level of the cam signal received by the cam signal receiving unit and in accordance with a holding period, in which the signal level is held; and a signal output unit configured to output a fault signal representing the one or two fault states determined by the state determination unit , in such a manner that the fault signal representing the one or two fault states is different from a fault signal representing the other fault states. a cam signal receiving unit connected to a signal output line through which a cam signal in accordance with the rotation angle is output by the cam angle sensor , the cam signal receiving unit being configured to receive a cam signal via the signal output line ; a state determination unit configured to determine one or two fault states of the cam angle sensor from a disconnection state, a power supply fault state, and a ground fault state, distinguishably from the other fault states, in accordance with a signal level of the cam signal received by the cam signal receiving unit and in accordance with a holding period, in which the signal level is held; and a signal output unit configured to output a fault signal representing the one or two fault states determined by the state determination unit , in such a manner that the fault signal representing the one or two fault states is different from a fault signal representing the other fault states. <EOS>
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A method, comprising: embedding cells within an expandable material, the expandable material comprising acrylates and/or acrylamides; immobilizing target nucleic acids from the cells to the expandable material, comprising exposing the target nucleic acids to a plurality of anchor probes that immobilize the target nucleic acids at a single region of each target nucleic acid to the expandable material, wherein each of the plurality of anchor probes comprise a nucleic acid sequence complementary to at least a portion of the target nucleic acids from the cells and a portion that reacts with the expandable material; expanding the expandable material, comprising exposing the expandable material to a solution comprising water and/or to a solution hypotonic to the expandable material; exposing the expandable material to a plurality of nucleic acid probes; and determining binding of the nucleic acid probes to the immobilized target nucleic acids. embedding cells within an expandable material, the expandable material comprising acrylates and/or acrylamides; immobilizing target nucleic acids from the cells to the expandable material, comprising exposing the target nucleic acids to a plurality of anchor probes that immobilize the target nucleic acids at a single region of each target nucleic acid to the expandable material, wherein each of the plurality of anchor probes comprise a nucleic acid sequence complementary to at least a portion of the target nucleic acids from the cells and a portion that reacts with the expandable material; expanding the expandable material, comprising exposing the expandable material to a solution comprising water and/or to a solution hypotonic to the expandable material; exposing the expandable material to a plurality of nucleic acid probes; and determining binding of the nucleic acid probes to the immobilized target nucleic acids. <EOS>
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Alignment tool for mounting a flexible tube between a first pipe end and a second pipe end , where the alignment tool is adapted to be used to align the first pipe end to the second pipe end , characterized in that the alignment tool is provided with a single semi-circular body having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the flexible tube , where the length of the alignment tool corresponds to the length of the flexible tube , and that the alignment tool is adapted to bear on the flexible tube during the mounting of the flexible tube between the first pipe end and the second pipe end . <EOS>
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A support and guide structure for an articulated link conveyor, the support and guide structure comprising: - at least two guides distinct and arranged at a predefined distance (Z) from each other, said guides being oriented according to respective development axis (X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7) and defining respective sliding surfaces for a sliding path of the articulated link conveyor; - at least one support component developing on a respective plane (P), said support component comprising at least one first surface and at least one second surface opposite to each other, wherein said guides protrude from said first surface to define at least one sliding channel delimited by side walls of contiguous pairs of said guides and by at least one portion of said first surface , said at least one sliding channel allowing to house at least one portion of the articulated links of the conveyor, the support and guide structure being characterized in that it comprises at least one housing (24; 24A, 24B; 24C, 24D) extending for at least half the length of said support component along a direction parallel to said development axis (X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7), said housing (24; 24A, 24B; 24C, 24D) containing at least one respective reinforcing element to limit the deformation of at least said support component along a direction perpendicular to said plane (P), wherein each reinforcing element has a cross-sectional shape which is compatible with the cross-sectional shape of the respective housing (24; 24A, 24B; 24C, 24D) and wherein each reinforcing element is manufactured with a material having a hardness, defined as resistance to permanent deformation, which is greater than the hardness of the materials said guides and said support component are manufactured with. - at least two guides distinct and arranged at a predefined distance (Z) from each other, said guides being oriented according to respective development axis (X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7) and defining respective sliding surfaces for a sliding path of the articulated link conveyor; - at least one support component developing on a respective plane (P), said support component comprising at least one first surface and at least one second surface opposite to each other, wherein said guides protrude from said first surface to define at least one sliding channel delimited by side walls of contiguous pairs of said guides and by at least one portion of said first surface , said at least one sliding channel allowing to house at least one portion of the articulated links of the conveyor, <EOS>
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A fiber optic enclosure assembly for enclosing optical fiber connections comprising: an enclosure including a housing having an interior region ; a cable spool disposed in the interior region , the cable spool includes a spooling portion , around which a first cable is coiled, the enclosure and cable spool being so configured that the first cable can be paid out from the fiber optic enclosure by rotating the cable spool about an axis of the housing of the enclosure until a desired length of the first cable is paid out, the cable spool further including an axial end , the axial end of the cable spool defining a termination area ; wherein a termination module is disposed in the termination area , wherein the termination module serves as a dividing line between the first cable and outgoing fibers, the termination module being configured to rotate in unison with the cable spool, wherein connectorized ends of a first end of the cable are connected to adapters disposed in the termination module ; and wherein the axial end of the cable spool defines a cable passage that extends axially through the axial end of the cable spool ; and in that the axial end of the cable spool defines a slack storage area , wherein the cable passage is configured to allow the first cable to pass from the spooling portion of the cable spool to the slack storage area ; wherein the first axial end of the cable spool includes an outer guide wall extending outwardly in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the first axial end, wherein the outer guide wall includes a cable finger disposed at an end of the outer guide wall that is opposite an end engaged with the first axial end of the cable spool , the cable finger assisting with retention and protection of fiber , wherein the outer guide wall is disposed at a peripheral edge of the first axial end of the cable spool . an enclosure including a housing having an interior region ; a cable spool disposed in the interior region , the cable spool includes a spooling portion , around which a first cable is coiled, the enclosure and cable spool being so configured that the first cable can be paid out from the fiber optic enclosure by rotating the cable spool about an axis of the housing of the enclosure until a desired length of the first cable is paid out, the cable spool further including an axial end , the axial end of the cable spool defining a termination area ; wherein a termination module is disposed in the termination area , wherein the termination module serves as a dividing line between the first cable and outgoing fibers, the termination module being configured to rotate in unison with the cable spool, wherein connectorized ends of a first end of the cable are connected to adapters disposed in the termination module ; and wherein the axial end of the cable spool defines a cable passage that extends axially through the axial end of the cable spool ; and in that the axial end of the cable spool defines a slack storage area , wherein the cable passage is configured to allow the first cable to pass from the spooling portion of the cable spool to the slack storage area ; wherein the first axial end of the cable spool includes an outer guide wall extending outwardly in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the first axial end, wherein the outer guide wall includes a cable finger disposed at an end of the outer guide wall that is opposite an end engaged with the first axial end of the cable spool , the cable finger assisting with retention and protection of fiber , wherein the outer guide wall is disposed at a peripheral edge of the first axial end of the cable spool . <EOS>
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Apparatus for measuring light scattering of a sample (S) comprising: - a light beam source (SO) which is a white light source or a light emitting diode; - means for collimating the beam and making it impinge on the sample (S) in a perpendicular direction; - at least a first light sensor (PD2) - at least one second light sensor (PD1); - at least one spatial filter (F) between the sample (S) and the at least a first light sensor (PD2) - a beam splitter or dielectric mirror (BS0) for splitting the beam in two directions after scattering by the sample (S), one direction being towards the at least one spatial filter (F) and the at least a first light sensor (PD2) and the second direction being towards the at least one second light sensor (PD1); said at least one spatial filter (F) being provided with two aligned apertures, related by the following equation:; α c = arctan D 1 + D 2 2 ⋅ L wherein α c is the cut-off angle of scattering, D1 and D2 the diameters of the apertures and L the total length of the at least one spatial filter in the direction of the beam; wherein the area of the sample (S) illuminated by the light beam has a spot diameter (Ds), the spot diameter (Ds) meeting the following relation: Ds ≥ Dc ≥ D1 where Dc is the field of view of the at least one spatial filter (F), - wherein the at least a first light sensor (PD2) is arranged to receive a beam having traversed the at least one spatial filter (F) and to measure the power of rays having scattering angles below the cut-off angle α c ; - wherein the at least one second light sensor (PD2) is arranged to measure the power representing the total range of k vectors. - a light beam source (SO) which is a white light source or a light emitting diode; - means for collimating the beam and making it impinge on the sample (S) in a perpendicular direction; - at least a first light sensor (PD2) - at least one second light sensor (PD1); - at least one spatial filter (F) between the sample (S) and the at least a first light sensor (PD2) - a beam splitter or dielectric mirror (BS0) for splitting the beam in two directions after scattering by the sample (S), one direction being towards the at least one spatial filter (F) and the at least a first light sensor (PD2) and the second direction being towards the at least one second light sensor (PD1); said at least one spatial filter (F) being provided with two aligned apertures, related by the following equation:; α c = arctan D 1 + D 2 2 ⋅ L wherein α c is the cut-off angle of scattering, D1 and D2 the diameters of the apertures and L the total length of the at least one spatial filter in the direction of the beam; wherein the area of the sample (S) illuminated by the light beam has a spot diameter (Ds), the spot diameter (Ds) meeting the following relation: Ds ≥ Dc ≥ D1 where Dc is the field of view of the at least one spatial filter (F), said at least one spatial filter (F) being provided with two aligned apertures, related by the following equation:; α c = arctan D 1 + D 2 2 ⋅ L wherein α c is the cut-off angle of scattering, D1 and D2 the diameters of the apertures and L the total length of the at least one spatial filter in the direction of the beam; wherein the area of the sample (S) illuminated by the light beam has a spot diameter (Ds), the spot diameter (Ds) meeting the following relation: Ds ≥ Dc ≥ D1 where Dc is the field of view of the at least one spatial filter (F), - wherein the at least a first light sensor (PD2) is arranged to receive a beam having traversed the at least one spatial filter (F) and to measure the power of rays having scattering angles below the cut-off angle α c ; - wherein the at least one second light sensor (PD2) is arranged to measure the power representing the total range of k vectors. <EOS>
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Method for coding a sequence of video images, comprising the steps of: - dividing into zones at least one current image of the sequence, - to code at least one target zone of said at least one current image, determining a set of candidate neighborhoods respectively associated with candidate source zones belonging to portions previously coded then decoded of images of the sequence, minimizing a prediction error computed in the neighborhood of the target zone, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - forming K groups of candidate zones from said candidate source zones, each of the K groups containing similar candidate zones, said K groups being formed by means of a clustering method, - identifying a best group among said K groups, said best group minimizing a reconstruction error with respect to the target zone, - determining an indication (n) representative of said identified best group; and - coding said indication. - dividing into zones at least one current image of the sequence, - to code at least one target zone of said at least one current image, determining a set of candidate neighborhoods respectively associated with candidate source zones belonging to portions previously coded then decoded of images of the sequence, minimizing a prediction error computed in the neighborhood of the target zone, - forming K groups of candidate zones from said candidate source zones, each of the K groups containing similar candidate zones, said K groups being formed by means of a clustering method, - identifying a best group among said K groups, said best group minimizing a reconstruction error with respect to the target zone, - determining an indication (n) representative of said identified best group; and - coding said indication. <EOS>
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A photovoltaic assembly for a portable solar energy system, the photovoltaic assembly comprising: a row of interconnected photovoltaic panels or laminates ; a foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure comprising articulated members , the foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure being movable between a folded position, in which the articulated members are received in a receiving zone provided in the photovoltaic assembly, and an operative position, in which the foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure protrudes out from the receiving zone; the receiving zone comprising at least one intermediate region located adjacent to contiguous longitudinal side edges of adjacent photovoltaic panels or laminates , said intermediate region being configured to receive therein in the folded position one or more of the articulated members of the stiffening and/or supporting structure ; characterized in that the photovoltaic panels or laminates are interconnected by at least a first connection pin parallel to major surfaces of the photovoltaic panels or laminates and perpendicular to the longitudinal side edges of the photovoltaic panels or laminates , and wherein the articulated members comprise a first articulated member having an end portion pivotally connected to said first connection pin . a row of interconnected photovoltaic panels or laminates ; a foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure comprising articulated members , the foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure being movable between a folded position, in which the articulated members are received in a receiving zone provided in the photovoltaic assembly, and an operative position, in which the foldable stiffening and/or supporting structure protrudes out from the receiving zone; the receiving zone comprising at least one intermediate region located adjacent to contiguous longitudinal side edges of adjacent photovoltaic panels or laminates , said intermediate region being configured to receive therein in the folded position one or more of the articulated members of the stiffening and/or supporting structure ; characterized in that the photovoltaic panels or laminates are interconnected by at least a first connection pin parallel to major surfaces of the photovoltaic panels or laminates and perpendicular to the longitudinal side edges of the photovoltaic panels or laminates , and wherein the articulated members comprise a first articulated member having an end portion pivotally connected to said first connection pin . <EOS>
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Electromagnetic induction fluid heater , comprising: - a coil crossed by an alternating electric current for the generation of an electromagnetic field, - a container , arranged inside the electromagnetic induction coil, consisting of a hollow cylindrical element made of non-magnetic electrically non-conductive material, containing inside it a heating element , in the area in which the coil induces the electromagnetic field, - two perforated flanges for closing the container provided with connections for the passage of the fluid, - a thermal insulation between the coil and the container made of electrically non-conductive and non-magnetic material, wherein the heating element consists of a set of balls , characterized in that the set of balls have a core (4 ") of electrically conductive material and an outer coating (4 ') of electrically insulating material. - a coil crossed by an alternating electric current for the generation of an electromagnetic field, - a container , arranged inside the electromagnetic induction coil, consisting of a hollow cylindrical element made of non-magnetic electrically non-conductive material, containing inside it a heating element , in the area in which the coil induces the electromagnetic field, - two perforated flanges for closing the container provided with connections for the passage of the fluid, - a thermal insulation between the coil and the container made of electrically non-conductive and non-magnetic material, wherein the heating element consists of a set of balls , characterized in that the set of balls have a core (4 ") of electrically conductive material and an outer coating (4 ') of electrically insulating material. <EOS>
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A fluoride-ion battery system comprising core-shell nanoparticles including: a core comprising an active material; and a fluoride-containing shell at least partially surrounding the active material. a core comprising an active material; and a fluoride-containing shell at least partially surrounding the active material. <EOS>
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A method comprising: outputting infrared, IR, light from an IR light source of an active infrared, AIR, sensor , the AIR sensor being located in a room; receiving reflected IR light with a light sensor located in the room; and determining , with a processor coupled to the light sensor , a three-dimensional map of the room and, with the 3D map, whether an exterior portal of a room is open according to the received reflected IR light. outputting infrared, IR, light from an IR light source of an active infrared, AIR, sensor , the AIR sensor being located in a room; receiving reflected IR light with a light sensor located in the room; and determining , with a processor coupled to the light sensor , a three-dimensional map of the room and, with the 3D map, whether an exterior portal of a room is open according to the received reflected IR light. <EOS>
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A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising an electrolyte salt and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent is a cyclic carbonate or a cyclic carbonate and any organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a linear carbonate, an ether, an ester, and an amide, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte solution further comprises an ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group, and the amount of the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group is in the range of 50 to 90 vol% based on the total volume of the organic solvent and the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group, and the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group is at least one selected from the group consisting of isobutyl propionate, isoamyl propionate, isobutyl butylate, ethyl 2-methyl butylate, methyl 2-methyl butyrate, methyl isovalerate, propyl-2-methyl butylate and propyl isovalerate. <EOS>
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A pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material, at least one hydrocarbon tackifier and a crosslinking additive selected from the group of multifunctional (meth)acrylate compounds having the following Formula: H 2 C=C(R 1 )-(CO)-O-R 2 -[O-(CO)-(R 1 )C=CH 2 ] n wherein R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R 2 is an alkylene, arylene, heteroalkylene, or any combinations thereof; wherein the amount of crosslinking additive is in the range of from 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%, based on the weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive foam; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive foam further comprises a plasticizer selected from the group of polyisobutylene plasticizers; wherein the hydrocarbon tackifier(s) and the plasticizer(s) have a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) value of less than 1000 ppm, when measured by thermogravimetric analysis according to the TGA weight loss test method; and wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive foam further comprises a filler material which is selected from the group consisting of microspheres, expandable microspheres, glassbeads, glass microspheres, glassbubbles and any combinations or mixtures thereof. wherein R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and R 2 is an alkylene, arylene, heteroalkylene, or any combinations thereof; wherein the amount of crosslinking additive is in the range of from 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%, based on the weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive foam; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive foam further comprises a plasticizer selected from the group of polyisobutylene plasticizers; wherein the hydrocarbon tackifier(s) and the plasticizer(s) have a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) value of less than 1000 ppm, when measured by thermogravimetric analysis according to the TGA weight loss test method; and wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive foam further comprises a filler material which is selected from the group consisting of microspheres, expandable microspheres, glassbeads, glass microspheres, glassbubbles and any combinations or mixtures thereof. <EOS>
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A measuring system including: a first sensor that is configured to emit light to a first portion of a subject, compress the first portion, and measure reflected light or transmitted light from the first portion; a second sensor that is configured to emit light to a second portion of the subject, compress the second portion, and measure reflected light or transmitted light from the second portion a first measurement value calculator that is configured to, based on a change of an amount of received light that is measured by the first sensor , calculate a first measurement value indicating an index related to a first blood refill time; a second measurement value calculator that is configured to, based on a change of an amount of received light that is measured by a second sensor , calculate a second measurement value indicating an index related to a second blood refill time; and a pressure controller that is configured to control the first sensor and the second sensor so that a time difference between a start of compression release by the first sensor and a start of compression release by the second sensor is within a predetermined time period; and an evaluator that is configured to evaluate a cardiovascular system of the subject based on a comparison process using the first measurement value and the second measurement value. a first sensor that is configured to emit light to a first portion of a subject, compress the first portion, and measure reflected light or transmitted light from the first portion; a second sensor that is configured to emit light to a second portion of the subject, compress the second portion, and measure reflected light or transmitted light from the second portion a first measurement value calculator that is configured to, based on a change of an amount of received light that is measured by the first sensor , calculate a first measurement value indicating an index related to a first blood refill time; a second measurement value calculator that is configured to, based on a change of an amount of received light that is measured by a second sensor , calculate a second measurement value indicating an index related to a second blood refill time; and a pressure controller that is configured to control the first sensor and the second sensor so that a time difference between a start of compression release by the first sensor and a start of compression release by the second sensor is within a predetermined time period; and an evaluator that is configured to evaluate a cardiovascular system of the subject based on a comparison process using the first measurement value and the second measurement value. <EOS>
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A method for monitoring hydrogen-induced cracking in at least one test specimen, comprising: saturating a test solution with a gas comprising H 2 S; delivering the saturated test solution into a test cell , wherein the test cell comprises at least one specimen port and at least one test specimen , the at least one specimen port being configured to receive the at least one test specimen ; exposing the at least one test specimen to the saturated test solution, wherein only one surface of each specimen is exposed to the saturated test solution; and characterized in that it comprises the steps of: scanning the at least one test specimen with at least one ultrasonic transducer at two or more time points, wherein each of the at least one ultrasonic transducers is operatively connected to one of the at least one specimen ports opposite the surface of each specimen exposed to the saturated test solution, and wherein each of the at least one ultrasonic transducer is configured to rotate completely around a symmetry axis of the test specimen to complete each scan. saturating a test solution with a gas comprising H 2 S; delivering the saturated test solution into a test cell , wherein the test cell comprises at least one specimen port and at least one test specimen , the at least one specimen port being configured to receive the at least one test specimen ; exposing the at least one test specimen to the saturated test solution, wherein only one surface of each specimen is exposed to the saturated test solution; and characterized in that it comprises the steps of: scanning the at least one test specimen with at least one ultrasonic transducer at two or more time points, wherein each of the at least one ultrasonic transducers is operatively connected to one of the at least one specimen ports opposite the surface of each specimen exposed to the saturated test solution, and wherein each of the at least one ultrasonic transducer is configured to rotate completely around a symmetry axis of the test specimen to complete each scan. <EOS>
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A method for updating network access application, NAA, authentication information, wherein the method comprises: receiving, by a terminal , a first message from a remote server , wherein the first message comprises NAA authentication parameter update information and a first identifier; updating, by the terminal , authentication information of a profile corresponding to the first identifier based on the NAA authentication parameter update information; and detaching, by the terminal , from a network, and re-attaching to the network based on updated authentication information of the profile, wherein the terminal comprises an embedded universal integrated circuit card, eUICC , the first message further comprises profile content and firmware update request information, and the profile content and the firmware update request information are used to instruct the eUICC to update eUICC firmware and content of the profile corresponding to the first identifier. receiving, by a terminal , a first message from a remote server , wherein the first message comprises NAA authentication parameter update information and a first identifier; updating, by the terminal , authentication information of a profile corresponding to the first identifier based on the NAA authentication parameter update information; and detaching, by the terminal , from a network, and re-attaching to the network based on updated authentication information of the profile, wherein the terminal comprises an embedded universal integrated circuit card, eUICC , the first message further comprises profile content and firmware update request information, and the profile content and the firmware update request information are used to instruct the eUICC to update eUICC firmware and content of the profile corresponding to the first identifier. <EOS>
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An expandable device for use within a hollow-body organ, said device having a first compressed configuration with a compressed diameter and a second expanded configuration with an expanded diameter for conformation against a tissue wall and defining a lumen for fluid flow therethrough, wherein the expandable device comprises at least one biodegradable polymer filament arranged to form a repeating diamond-shaped pattern, wherein the at least one biodegradable polymer filament comprises poly(lactide-co-glycolide), and characterized in that at least a portion of the expandable device is coated with a drug, impregnated with the drug, at least partially coated with a drug eluting layer including the drug, or includes one or more drug depots holding the drug, such that the expandable device is configured to release the drug at a daily dosage of about 500 μg or less per day. <EOS>
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A method for assisting human-computer interaction, executed by a human-computer interaction assisting device connected to at least one executing device, wherein the method comprises: acquiring a first control instruction, wherein the first control instruction comprises a voice control instruction and/or a text control instruction; parsing the first control instruction; generating a corresponding second control instruction based on the first control instruction, wherein the second control instruction is a preset control instruction that can be parsed by at least one of the at least one executing device; searching for a target executing device corresponding to the first control instruction based on the first control instruction, and sending the second control instruction to the target executing device the first control instruction corresponding thereto, characterized in that the step of acquiring a first control instruction further comprises: acquiring an interactive information between different users, or between the different executing devices, wherein the interactive information is acquired in an instant communication group formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices, through a network formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices; and parsing and extracting the first control instruction contained in the interactive information. acquiring a first control instruction, wherein the first control instruction comprises a voice control instruction and/or a text control instruction; parsing the first control instruction; generating a corresponding second control instruction based on the first control instruction, wherein the second control instruction is a preset control instruction that can be parsed by at least one of the at least one executing device; searching for a target executing device corresponding to the first control instruction based on the first control instruction, and sending the second control instruction to the target executing device the first control instruction corresponding thereto, characterized in that the step of acquiring a first control instruction further comprises: acquiring an interactive information between different users, or between the different executing devices, wherein the interactive information is acquired in an instant communication group formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices, through a network formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices; and parsing and extracting the first control instruction contained in the interactive information. acquiring an interactive information between different users, or between the different executing devices, wherein the interactive information is acquired in an instant communication group formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices, through a network formed between the different users, between the users and the executing devices, and between the different executing devices; and parsing and extracting the first control instruction contained in the interactive information. <EOS>
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A cover member for lighting devices, the cover member comprising: - an elongated light-propagation body having a light-radiation receiving surface and a light-radiation emitting surface (S) opposed to the light-radiation receiving surface , the cover member positionable with the light-radiation receiving surface facing an elongated light-radiation emission module , wherein the light-propagation body provides light-propagation paths for light radiation from the light-radiation receiving surface to the light-radiation emitting surface (S), wherein: - the light-propagation body comprises light-diffusive material, and - a light-obstructive barrier is provided at the light-radiation receiving surface leaving uncovered at least one lateral portion of the light-radiation receiving surface , wherein said light-propagation paths include tortuous light-propagation paths through said at least one lateral portion circumventing the light-obstructive barrier , characterized in that the cover member includes lateral confinement surfaces of the light-propagation body , the lateral confinement surfaces comprising material with light-reflection capability, wherein said light-propagation paths comprise reflections at said lateral confinement surfaces . - an elongated light-propagation body having a light-radiation receiving surface and a light-radiation emitting surface (S) opposed to the light-radiation receiving surface , the cover member positionable with the light-radiation receiving surface facing an elongated light-radiation emission module , wherein the light-propagation body provides light-propagation paths for light radiation from the light-radiation receiving surface to the light-radiation emitting surface (S), wherein: - the light-propagation body comprises light-diffusive material, and - a light-obstructive barrier is provided at the light-radiation receiving surface leaving uncovered at least one lateral portion of the light-radiation receiving surface , wherein said light-propagation paths include tortuous light-propagation paths through said at least one lateral portion circumventing the light-obstructive barrier , <EOS>
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A combustion system for a gas turbine engine comprising: a combustor dome including a fuel manifold with an inlet and nozzle components of a plurality of nozzles circumferentially spaced around the combustor dome wherein the fuel manifold and nozzle components are integrated with the combustor dome for fluid communication from the inlet to the nozzle components , wherein the fuel manifold forms an outer combustor dome ring , wherein the nozzle components extend from the outer combustor dome ring radially inward to an inner combustor dome ring ; and an outer cowl extending from the outer combustor dome ring and an inner cowl extending from the inner combustor dome ring , wherein the inner and outer cowls cooperate to form an annular diverging inlet for feeding compressor discharge air to the nozzles; characterized in that the inner and outer cowls are mounted to the inner and outer combustor dome rings , respectively, with clips on the upstream and downstream sides of the combustor dome . a combustor dome including a fuel manifold with an inlet and nozzle components of a plurality of nozzles circumferentially spaced around the combustor dome wherein the fuel manifold and nozzle components are integrated with the combustor dome for fluid communication from the inlet to the nozzle components , wherein the fuel manifold forms an outer combustor dome ring , wherein the nozzle components extend from the outer combustor dome ring radially inward to an inner combustor dome ring ; and an outer cowl extending from the outer combustor dome ring and an inner cowl extending from the inner combustor dome ring , wherein the inner and outer cowls cooperate to form an annular diverging inlet for feeding compressor discharge air to the nozzles; characterized in that the inner and outer cowls are mounted to the inner and outer combustor dome rings , respectively, with clips on the upstream and downstream sides of the combustor dome . <EOS>
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Casing of a turbine engine , notably for a compressor (4; 6) of an axial turbine engine, the casing comprising: - a wall , and - at least one fastening flange associated with the wall , the fastening flange comprising a fastening surface that can be applied against a corresponding mounting surface of the turbine engine , or against another fastening surface, characterized in that the fastening flange comprises at least one electrical connector with one end lying flush with the fastening surface of said fastening flange and in that the wall is a first wall , the casing further comprising a second wall with a fastening flange and electrical connector identical or similar to those associated with the first wall , the fastening flanges (30A; 30B) being fastened together so as to provide an electrical contact between the connectors . - a wall , and - at least one fastening flange associated with the wall , the fastening flange comprising a fastening surface that can be applied against a corresponding mounting surface of the turbine engine , or against another fastening surface, <EOS>
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Method for determining a first integrity sum (T) comprising the following steps: - determining a first masked item of data (C') by application of an "exclusive OR" operation between a first item of data (C) and a first data mask (R); - determining a second item of data (D') by application to the first masked item of data (C') of a first cryptographic function (G), the second item of data (D') being masked by a second data mask (R; S); - determining a second integrity sum (T 0 ) associated with the second item of data (D') by application to said second item of data (D') of a checksum function (Cks); and - determining the first integrity sum (T) by application of an "exclusive OR" operation between the second integrity sum (T 0 ) and a third integrity sum (T 1 ) associated with the second data mask (R; S). - determining a first masked item of data (C') by application of an "exclusive OR" operation between a first item of data (C) and a first data mask (R); - determining a second item of data (D') by application to the first masked item of data (C') of a first cryptographic function (G), the second item of data (D') being masked by a second data mask (R; S); - determining a second integrity sum (T 0 ) associated with the second item of data (D') by application to said second item of data (D') of a checksum function (Cks); and - determining the first integrity sum (T) by application of an "exclusive OR" operation between the second integrity sum (T 0 ) and a third integrity sum (T 1 ) associated with the second data mask (R; S). <EOS>
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A device for air-braking an artificial satellite of a planet with an atmosphere, comprising at least one air-braking wing connected to at least one propellant tank of the satellite so as to be deployable by inflation by a gas, called inflation gas, originating from such a tank , characterized in that it comprises at least one leakage monitoring device adapted to release an inflation gas leakage flow in Space during the deployment of each air-braking wing , this leakage flow being adapted to: - enable the introduction, into the air-braking wing , of a flow, called inflation flow, of an inflation gas originating from said propellant tank adapted to cause a deployment of the air-braking wing by inflation, - ensure a complete purging of said propellant tank and the air-braking wing after the deployment of the air-braking wing , such that it constitutes a device for air-braking and passivating the satellite. - enable the introduction, into the air-braking wing , of a flow, called inflation flow, of an inflation gas originating from said propellant tank adapted to cause a deployment of the air-braking wing by inflation, - ensure a complete purging of said propellant tank and the air-braking wing after the deployment of the air-braking wing , such that it constitutes a device for air-braking and passivating the satellite. <EOS>
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A cryostat housing for a superconducting wired circuit, said cryostat housing including: • a partition wall delimiting a first space and a second space internal to the cryostat housing ; • a first opening and a second opening of the cryostat housing are located at one side and the other of the partition, opening out into the first internal space and into the second internal space , respectively, and each configured to fasten, in a leak-tight manner, an end of a cryogenic jacket (20a, 20b; 20) surrounding at least one superconducting wire (21a, 21b; 21) and to let through at least one superconducting wire (21a, 21b;21) into the first internal space and into the second internal space , respectively; • a third opening of the cryostat housing , communicating with the first internal space and forming an outlet for a cooling fluid flowing in a cryogenic jacket (20a; 20) fastened to the first opening ; • a fourth opening of the cryostat housing , communicating with the second internal space and forming an inlet for a pressurized cooling fluid flowing in a cryogenic jacket (20b; 20) fastened to the second opening ; the cryostat housing being characterized in that said separating partition incorporates a cavity forming at least one partition feedthrough for the passage of at least one superconducting wire (21a, 21b; 21), and an opening for access to said cavity enabling said cavity to be filled with an electrically insulating material injected in polymerizable liquid form in order to make said at least one partition feedthrough leak-tight with regard to cooling fluids after the polymerization of the electrically insulating material. • a partition wall delimiting a first space and a second space internal to the cryostat housing ; • a first opening and a second opening of the cryostat housing are located at one side and the other of the partition, opening out into the first internal space and into the second internal space , respectively, and each configured to fasten, in a leak-tight manner, an end of a cryogenic jacket (20a, 20b; 20) surrounding at least one superconducting wire (21a, 21b; 21) and to let through at least one superconducting wire (21a, 21b;21) into the first internal space and into the second internal space , respectively; • a third opening of the cryostat housing , communicating with the first internal space and forming an outlet for a cooling fluid flowing in a cryogenic jacket (20a; 20) fastened to the first opening ; • a fourth opening of the cryostat housing , communicating with the second internal space and forming an inlet for a pressurized cooling fluid flowing in a cryogenic jacket (20b; 20) fastened to the second opening ; <EOS>
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Monitoring system for monitoring and setting at least one air parameter in a room, the monitoring system comprising a fume extraction device , a sensor , at least one monitoring unit , which is provided separately from the sensor and is connected to the sensor via a wireless communications link of a communications network, and at least one mobile terminal device of the communications network, characterised in that the fume extraction device comprises at least the one sensor for acquiring the at least one air parameter and at least one wireless communications interface for communication with the at least one mobile terminal device of the communications network so that at least sensor data from the at least one sensor can be transmitted from the fume extraction device to the part of the monitoring unit which is provided in the mobile terminal device in the form of an application, said part serving for outputting and further processing monitoring results, for activating warning mechanisms and/or for actuating home automation devices. <EOS>
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An intravascular blood pump, comprising a rotatable shaft carrying an impeller and a housing having an opening , wherein the shaft extends through the opening with the impeller positioned outside said housing, the shaft and the housing having surfaces forming a circumferential gap within said opening , wherein the gap has a length and has a gap width of 2 μm or less over at least a part of said length and wherein at least one of the surfaces forming the gap is made of a material having a thermal conductivity of at least 100 W/mK. <EOS>
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Laboratory sample distribution system , comprising - a number of sample container carriers being adapted to carry one or more sample containers , each sample container carrier comprising at least one magnetically active device , - a transport plane being adapted to support the sample container carriers , - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane , the electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carriers , and - a control device being configured to control the movement of the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators such that the sample container carriers move along corresponding transport paths simultaneously and independently from one another, characterized in that - the laboratory sample distribution system further comprises: - a sensor being adapted to measure supply currents (Id), wherein the electro-magnetic actuators are supplied with electrical energy based on the supply currents (Id) and supply voltages (Udc), and - a monitoring device functionally coupled to the sensor , wherein the monitoring device is adapted to monitor temperatures of the electro-magnetic actuators based on the measured supply currents (Id) and the supply voltages (Udc), wherein the supply voltages are known or measured by the sensor . - a number of sample container carriers being adapted to carry one or more sample containers , each sample container carrier comprising at least one magnetically active device , - a transport plane being adapted to support the sample container carriers , - a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane , the electro-magnetic actuators being adapted to move the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the sample container carriers , and - a control device being configured to control the movement of the sample container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators such that the sample container carriers move along corresponding transport paths simultaneously and independently from one another, - the laboratory sample distribution system further comprises: - a sensor being adapted to measure supply currents (Id), wherein the electro-magnetic actuators are supplied with electrical energy based on the supply currents (Id) and supply voltages (Udc), and - a monitoring device functionally coupled to the sensor , wherein the monitoring device is adapted to monitor temperatures of the electro-magnetic actuators based on the measured supply currents (Id) and the supply voltages (Udc), wherein the supply voltages are known or measured by the sensor . - a sensor being adapted to measure supply currents (Id), wherein the electro-magnetic actuators are supplied with electrical energy based on the supply currents (Id) and supply voltages (Udc), and - a monitoring device functionally coupled to the sensor , wherein the monitoring device is adapted to monitor temperatures of the electro-magnetic actuators based on the measured supply currents (Id) and the supply voltages (Udc), wherein the supply voltages are known or measured by the sensor . <EOS>
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A method for agronomic and agricultural monitoring, the method comprising: monitoring, by a central processing unit (CPU) at a base station , an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , as the UAV flies along a flight path above an area and as the UAV performs: capturing, by a CPU of the UAV , a plurality of initial normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) images of the area as the UAV flies along the flight path; receiving an identification, by the CPU of the UAV , of one or more target areas having low nitrogen levels shown in the NDVI images, for capturing one or more additional different images at higher resolution; in response to receiving the identification: causing the UAV to return to said one or more target areas; causing, by the CPU of the UAV , the UAV to capture the one or more additional different images at higher resolution of the one or more target areas; and transmitting, via the CPU of the UAV , the plurality of initial NDVI images and the one or more additional different images to an image recipient. monitoring, by a central processing unit (CPU) at a base station , an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) , as the UAV flies along a flight path above an area and as the UAV performs: capturing, by a CPU of the UAV , a plurality of initial normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) images of the area as the UAV flies along the flight path; receiving an identification, by the CPU of the UAV , of one or more target areas having low nitrogen levels shown in the NDVI images, for capturing one or more additional different images at higher resolution; in response to receiving the identification: causing the UAV to return to said one or more target areas; capturing, by a CPU of the UAV , a plurality of initial normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) images of the area as the UAV flies along the flight path; receiving an identification, by the CPU of the UAV , of one or more target areas having low nitrogen levels shown in the NDVI images, for capturing one or more additional different images at higher resolution; in response to receiving the identification: causing the UAV to return to said one or more target areas; causing, by the CPU of the UAV , the UAV to capture the one or more additional different images at higher resolution of the one or more target areas; and transmitting, via the CPU of the UAV , the plurality of initial NDVI images and the one or more additional different images to an image recipient. <EOS>
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A computer-implemented method for predicting pore pressure in a subsurface geological environment, comprising: receiving velocity data for a target volume, the target volume comprising an array of measurement locations, each measurement location having an associated velocity value; performing geomechanical modeling for the target volume, wherein said geomechanical modeling comprises obtaining a total stress tensor across the target volume; determining, at a subset of measurement locations, a mean effective stress from a pore pressure value and the total stress tensor, wherein the velocity value and the pore pressure value are known at each of the subset of measurement locations; establishing a mathematical regression relationship between the velocity values and a surrogate stress at the subset of measurement locations, wherein the surrogate stress is an equivalent effective stress defined as the mean effective stress for a given porosity where the shear stress is zero; determining , at each measurement location, the surrogate stress based on the established mathematical regression relationship between the velocity values and the surrogate stress at the subset of measurement locations; determining , at each measurement location, a mean effective stress from the surrogate stress at each measurement location and the total stress tensor; determining a prediction of a pore pressure value for each measurement location within the target volume as the difference between a mean total stress from the total stress tensor and the mean effective stress at each measurement location; and outputting the result to an output device. receiving velocity data for a target volume, the target volume comprising an array of measurement locations, each measurement location having an associated velocity value; performing geomechanical modeling for the target volume, wherein said geomechanical modeling comprises obtaining a total stress tensor across the target volume; determining, at a subset of measurement locations, a mean effective stress from a pore pressure value and the total stress tensor, wherein the velocity value and the pore pressure value are known at each of the subset of measurement locations; establishing a mathematical regression relationship between the velocity values and a surrogate stress at the subset of measurement locations, wherein the surrogate stress is an equivalent effective stress defined as the mean effective stress for a given porosity where the shear stress is zero; determining , at each measurement location, the surrogate stress based on the established mathematical regression relationship between the velocity values and the surrogate stress at the subset of measurement locations; determining , at each measurement location, a mean effective stress from the surrogate stress at each measurement location and the total stress tensor; determining a prediction of a pore pressure value for each measurement location within the target volume as the difference between a mean total stress from the total stress tensor and the mean effective stress at each measurement location; and outputting the result to an output device. <EOS>
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A network slice configuration method, comprising: sending , by a distributed unit of a base station, network slice configuration information to a centralized unit of the base station, so that the centralized unit of the base station stores network slice information corresponding to the network slice configuration information, wherein the network slice configuration information comprises information of a network slice supported by a tracing area, TA. sending , by a distributed unit of a base station, network slice configuration information to a centralized unit of the base station, so that the centralized unit of the base station stores network slice information corresponding to the network slice configuration information, wherein the network slice configuration information comprises information of a network slice supported by a tracing area, TA. <EOS>
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Interactive television process applicable to a system where a receiver receives a digital stream comprising a set of applications from at least one transmitting station, wherein the applications comprise software instructions to be executed by the receiver, characterized in that the process comprises: e) reception by said receiver of a first application (A1) proposing loading of a file of additional data into said receiver, wherein the first application (A1) is a validation application through which a user validates loading and storage of said file of additional data; f) upon acceptance by the user of said receiver of the proposed loading: h) downloading and recording in a memory of said receiver, of said file of additional data, a) reception in said receiver, of at least a second application (A2), a third application (A3), a fourth application (A4), wherein the second application (A2) is a startup application, the third application (A3) is a normal application; and executing said second application (A2) causing execution of steps b) and c) or b) and d) herein below; b) testing for the presence in the memory of said receiver of at least said file of additional data and responsively c) in the absence of said file of additional data in said memory, executing the third application (A3); d) if said file of additional data is present in said memory, executing the fourth application (A4) using said file of additional data, wherein said file of additional data is obtained from the digital stream or downloaded from a server. e) reception by said receiver of a first application (A1) proposing loading of a file of additional data into said receiver, wherein the first application (A1) is a validation application through which a user validates loading and storage of said file of additional data; f) upon acceptance by the user of said receiver of the proposed loading: h) downloading and recording in a memory of said receiver, of said file of additional data, a) reception in said receiver, of at least a second application (A2), a third application (A3), a fourth application (A4), wherein the second application (A2) is a startup application, the third application (A3) is a normal application; and executing said second application (A2) causing execution of steps b) and c) or b) and d) herein below; b) testing for the presence in the memory of said receiver of at least said file of additional data and responsively c) in the absence of said file of additional data in said memory, executing the third application (A3); d) if said file of additional data is present in said memory, executing the fourth application (A4) using said file of additional data, wherein said file of additional data is obtained from the digital stream or downloaded from a server. a) reception in said receiver, of at least a second application (A2), a third application (A3), a fourth application (A4), wherein the second application (A2) is a startup application, the third application (A3) is a normal application; and executing said second application (A2) causing execution of steps b) and c) or b) and d) herein below; b) testing for the presence in the memory of said receiver of at least said file of additional data and responsively c) in the absence of said file of additional data in said memory, executing the third application (A3); d) if said file of additional data is present in said memory, executing the fourth application (A4) using said file of additional data, <EOS>
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Magnetic-inductive antenna for a hearing instrument, with two antenna surfaces which are formed from magnetic, flexible foil, and with a base wound with an antenna winding , wherein the antenna surfaces are formed from separate magnetic foil blanks , which are separated from one another, and the base comprises respectively one opening on its end sides , into which respectively one of the foil blanks is inserted, characterized in that the base is formed from a hollow base body , into which the two foil blanks are inserted in such a way that they overlap in the interior of the base body or abut against one another. <EOS>
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A method for proving a turbine meter for use in a natural gas conduit, the method comprising: providing a prover system (10; 40), the prover system including a reference meter ; connecting the turbine meter to the prover system (10: 40) for fluid communication therewith; introducing a test medium into the prover system (10; 40); circulating the test medium through the reference meter and the turbine meter ; measuring the flow rate of the test medium through the prover system (10; 40) using each of the reference meter and the turbine meter ; and comparing the flow rate measured by the reference meter to the flow rate measured by the turbine meter to establish thereby the accuracy of the turbine meter , wherein the method is characterised in that the test medium is a gas other than air or natural gas having a Reynolds number greater than the Reynolds number of air or natural gas at a given pressure. providing a prover system (10; 40), the prover system including a reference meter ; connecting the turbine meter to the prover system (10: 40) for fluid communication therewith; introducing a test medium into the prover system (10; 40); circulating the test medium through the reference meter and the turbine meter ; measuring the flow rate of the test medium through the prover system (10; 40) using each of the reference meter and the turbine meter ; and comparing the flow rate measured by the reference meter to the flow rate measured by the turbine meter to establish thereby the accuracy of the turbine meter , wherein the method is characterised in that the test medium is a gas other than air or natural gas having a Reynolds number greater than the Reynolds number of air or natural gas at a given pressure. <EOS>
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A tetraalkylammonium tetra- or hexa-hydroxometallate of the formula (N(Alkyl) 4 ) y [M(OH) x ], wherein M is a platinum; alkyl is an alkyl group selected from the group consisting of ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert.-butyl, n-pentyl, sec-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, isopentyl, 3-methylbut-2-yl, 2-methyl-but-2-yl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, 3-methylpentyl, isohexyl, neohexyl, 2,3,-dimethylbutyl, or combinations thereof; Y is 2; and X is 4 or 6. <EOS>
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A shroud for a turbine engine, comprising: a first shroud segment having a first mate face and a second shroud segment having a second mate face , the first mate face being positioned circumferentially adjacent to the second mate face , a seal for sealing a gap between the first and second mate faces , wherein the seal is received, at least in part, in a first slot formed on the first mate face and a second slot formed on the second mate face , wherein the first and second slots extend axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the respective shroud segment , the first slot being open at the leading edge and at the trailing edge , the second slot being open at the leading edge and closed at the trailing edge , characterised in that the seal comprises axially extending first and second sides which are receivable respectively within the first slot and the second slot , the seal having an axial length (Ls) substantially equal to an axial length (L R ) of the shroud segments and having a cutout on the second side at a trailing edge end of the seal , such that a closed trailing edge end of the second slot engages with a shoulder formed by the cutout on the second side of the seal , to limit axial movement of the seal toward the trailing edge . a first shroud segment having a first mate face and a second shroud segment having a second mate face , the first mate face being positioned circumferentially adjacent to the second mate face , a seal for sealing a gap between the first and second mate faces , wherein the seal is received, at least in part, in a first slot formed on the first mate face and a second slot formed on the second mate face , wherein the first and second slots extend axially between a leading edge and a trailing edge of the respective shroud segment , the first slot being open at the leading edge and at the trailing edge , the second slot being open at the leading edge and closed at the trailing edge , characterised in that the seal comprises axially extending first and second sides which are receivable respectively within the first slot and the second slot , the seal having an axial length (Ls) substantially equal to an axial length (L R ) of the shroud segments and having a cutout on the second side at a trailing edge end of the seal , such that a closed trailing edge end of the second slot engages with a shoulder formed by the cutout on the second side of the seal , to limit axial movement of the seal toward the trailing edge . <EOS>
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A vacuum insulating glazing unit provided with a first infrared reflecting coating and a second infrared reflecting coating, having a length L with 300 mm ≤L ≤ 4000 mm, and a width W, with 300 mm ≤ W ≤ 1500 mm, and comprising: a. a first glass pane having an inner pane face and an outer pane face , having a thickness Z 1 , bearing the first infrared reflecting coating on its outer pane face, the first glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA 1 and b. a second glass pane having an inner pane face and an outer pane face and having a thickness, Z 2 , the coated second glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA 2 ; c. a set of discrete spacers positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch λ, the pitch, λ being comprised between 10 mm and 35 mm ; d. a hermetically bonding seal sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; e. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and f. wherein the inner pane faces of the first and second glass panes face the internal volume, V; g. the second infrared reflecting coating being borne on a glass pane face that faces the internal volume, and h. characterized in that the first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z 1 >Z 2 ), and in that ΔEA ≤ 0.0029 ΔZ 2 /mm 2 - 0.041 ΔZ/mm + 0.6375; wherein ΔEA = EA 1 - 2*EA 2 , and in that Z 1 ≥ 5 mm, Z 2 ≥ 3 mm, and ΔZ = (Z 1 - Z 2 ) ≥ 1 mm, and in that 10 mm ≤ λ ≤ 35 mm. a. a first glass pane having an inner pane face and an outer pane face , having a thickness Z 1 , bearing the first infrared reflecting coating on its outer pane face, the first glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA 1 and b. a second glass pane having an inner pane face and an outer pane face and having a thickness, Z 2 , the coated second glass pane having an energetical absorptance EA 2 ; c. a set of discrete spacers positioned between the first and second glass panes, maintaining a distance between the first and the second glass panes and forming an array having a pitch λ, the pitch, λ being comprised between 10 mm and 35 mm ; d. a hermetically bonding seal sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; e. an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar, and f. wherein the inner pane faces of the first and second glass panes face the internal volume, V; g. the second infrared reflecting coating being borne on a glass pane face that faces the internal volume, and h. characterized in that the first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z 1 >Z 2 ), and in that ΔEA ≤ 0.0029 ΔZ 2 /mm 2 - 0.041 ΔZ/mm + 0.6375; wherein ΔEA = EA 1 - 2*EA 2 , and in that Z 1 ≥ 5 mm, Z 2 ≥ 3 mm, and ΔZ = (Z 1 - Z 2 ) ≥ 1 mm, and in that 10 mm ≤ λ ≤ 35 mm. <EOS>
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Butterfly valve for controllable fluid flow, characterized in that the design has at least five asymmetries in that the pivot point 6 of the valve disc 7 is offset from the center of the sealing surface 13 in the direction of the pipe axis 8 (asymmetry 1 ) and additionally the pivot point 6 of the valve disc 7 is offset from the center of the valve disc 7 , perpendicular to the pipe axis 8 in the direction of one of the pipe walls (asymmetry 2 ), and additionally the sealing surface 13 is described by the shape of the jacket of the body 10 , which has a first base 14 and a second base 15 , the centroids of this areas are connected to the straight line 16 , whereby this straight line 16 is not parallel, but at an angle 3 (asymmetry 3 ) to the pipe axis 8 and at least one of the base surfaces 14 and 15 is not circular and the shortest and longest extension of this not circular Base is of different lengths and those difference is represented by the dimension 4 (asymmetry 4 ) and where the straight lines of the family of straight lines connecting the base 14 with the base 15 do not intersect at a single point (asymmetry 5 ) and so the casing body 10 of the sealing surface is not a pyramid and is not a cone. <EOS>
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A method for implementing conditional packet forwarding control rules, performed by User Plane Function, UPF, the method comprising: receiving, from a Control Plane Function, CPF, a packet forwarding control rule (IDV500) comprising a Packet Detection Rule, PDR, wherein the PDR identifies a Multi-Access Rule, MAR associated with multiple Forward Action Rules, FARs, where at least one FAR is applicable for 3GPP access and at least one other FAR is applicable for Non-3GPP access; and applying the packet forwarding control rule (IDV502) according to the received PDR receiving, from a Control Plane Function, CPF, a packet forwarding control rule (IDV500) comprising a Packet Detection Rule, PDR, wherein the PDR identifies a Multi-Access Rule, MAR associated with multiple Forward Action Rules, FARs, where at least one FAR is applicable for 3GPP access and at least one other FAR is applicable for Non-3GPP access; and applying the packet forwarding control rule (IDV502) according to the received PDR <EOS>
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A refrigerator door, comprising: an outer door defining the front of the door, wherein extending portions are formed on both sides of the outer door to be bent and extend by a predetermined length, the outer door formed to have a display accommodating portion defined by depressing its front by a predetermined size; a door liner defining a rear external appearance of the refrigerator door, the door liner being coupled to the extending portions of the outer door , thus defining a predetermined space between the outer door and the door liner ; an insulating layer formed in a space between the outer door and the door liner ; a display portion inserted into the display accommodating portion ; a front decoration formed of a single sheet of transparent plate, positioned in front of the outer door to define the front of the refrigerator door; wherein the display portion is attached to a rear of the front decoration ; and wherein a rear surface of the front decoration is colored with a color, and wherein the front decoration has a transparent window formed in a position corresponding to the display portion for making it possible to observe the display portion . an outer door defining the front of the door, wherein extending portions are formed on both sides of the outer door to be bent and extend by a predetermined length, the outer door formed to have a display accommodating portion defined by depressing its front by a predetermined size; a door liner defining a rear external appearance of the refrigerator door, the door liner being coupled to the extending portions of the outer door , thus defining a predetermined space between the outer door and the door liner ; an insulating layer formed in a space between the outer door and the door liner ; a display portion inserted into the display accommodating portion ; a front decoration formed of a single sheet of transparent plate, positioned in front of the outer door to define the front of the refrigerator door; wherein the display portion is attached to a rear of the front decoration ; and wherein a rear surface of the front decoration is colored with a color, and wherein the front decoration has a transparent window formed in a position corresponding to the display portion for making it possible to observe the display portion . <EOS>
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A power connection/disconnection system for connecting/disconnecting an electric power module in a high-power modular uninterruptable power supply installation , the system comprising: - a frame , - a rigid support extending along a first direction (X), - a set of connectors mounted on said support and comprising a ground connector connected to the ground and power connectors intended to supply the module and a load, the connectors being successively aligned along the first direction (X) and each shaped to be electrically connected along a second direction (Y) orthogonal to said first direction (X) with ground and power bars of a power connection box of the installation , and - a device for translating the support configured to move, using an actuator , the support in said second direction (Y), characterized in that the ground connector extends higher along the second direction (Y) than the power connectors of the set of connectors of the electric power module , said ground connector being intended to be electrically connected to a ground bar of the power connection box . - a frame , - a rigid support extending along a first direction (X), - a set of connectors mounted on said support and comprising a ground connector connected to the ground and power connectors intended to supply the module and a load, the connectors being successively aligned along the first direction (X) and each shaped to be electrically connected along a second direction (Y) orthogonal to said first direction (X) with ground and power bars of a power connection box of the installation , and - a device for translating the support configured to move, using an actuator , the support in said second direction (Y), <EOS>
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A swellable composition for sealing and packing comprising: a matrix material ; and a condensed expandable graphite material disposed in the matrix material , wherein the condensed expandable graphite material has a bulk density of 1 to 8 g/cm 3 and comprises expandable graphite, characterized by further comprising: an activation material containing one or more of the following: a thermite; Al-Ni; Ti-Si; Ti-B; Zr-Si, Zr-B; Ti-Al; Ni-Mg; or Mg-Bi, wherein the thermite comprises a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent, wherein the reducing agent comprises one or more of the following: aluminum; magnesium; calcium; titanium; zinc; silicon; or boron; and the oxidizing agent comprises one or more of the following: boron oxide; silicon oxide; chromium oxide; manganese oxide; iron oxide; copper oxide; or lead oxide. a matrix material ; and a condensed expandable graphite material disposed in the matrix material , wherein the condensed expandable graphite material has a bulk density of 1 to 8 g/cm 3 and comprises expandable graphite, characterized by further comprising: an activation material containing one or more of the following: a thermite; Al-Ni; Ti-Si; Ti-B; Zr-Si, Zr-B; Ti-Al; Ni-Mg; or Mg-Bi, wherein the thermite comprises a reducing agent and an oxidizing agent, wherein the reducing agent comprises one or more of the following: aluminum; magnesium; calcium; titanium; zinc; silicon; or boron; and the oxidizing agent comprises one or more of the following: boron oxide; silicon oxide; chromium oxide; manganese oxide; iron oxide; copper oxide; or lead oxide. <EOS>
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A SECDED (Single bit Error Correct and Double bit Error Detect)error detecting/correcting code generating circuit comprising: [log 2 (n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits , where [log 2 (n+1)] is a natural number given by rounding up log 2 (n+1); and m second Exclusive-OR operation circuits , wherein in response to an input of m bytes of an information portion, wherein each byte has n bits, [log2(n+1)] bits of a first redundant portion of the SECDED code are generated by the [log2(n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits each outputting one bit, and m bits of a second redundant portion of the SECDED code are generated by the m second Exclusive-OR operation circuits each outputting one bit and inputting k bits (k≧1) output from the [log2(n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits and one parity bit of a one-bit-error detection code, and, the SECDED code is generated to include the mn bits of the information portion, the [log 2 (n+1)] bits of the first redundant portion, and the m bits of the second redundant portion. [log 2 (n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits , where [log 2 (n+1)] is a natural number given by rounding up log 2 (n+1); and m second Exclusive-OR operation circuits , wherein in response to an input of m bytes of an information portion, wherein each byte has n bits, [log2(n+1)] bits of a first redundant portion of the SECDED code are generated by the [log2(n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits each outputting one bit, and m bits of a second redundant portion of the SECDED code are generated by the m second Exclusive-OR operation circuits each outputting one bit and inputting k bits (k≧1) output from the [log2(n+1)] first Exclusive-OR operation circuits and one parity bit of a one-bit-error detection code, and, the SECDED code is generated to include the mn bits of the information portion, the [log 2 (n+1)] bits of the first redundant portion, and the m bits of the second redundant portion. <EOS>
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A system comprising: an ambient backscatter transceiver comprising: an antenna configured to receive a backscattered ambient radio frequency (RF) signal; and a demodulator coupled to the antenna , wherein the demodulator is configured to demodulate the backscattered ambient RF signal to retrieve first data, characterized in that the backscattered ambient RF signal is an ambient RF signal backscattered at a first frequency, wherein the ambient RF signal is modulated at a second frequency to provide other data ; and a respective power harvest circuit configured to harvest energy from the ambient RF signal, wherein the harvested energy is used to power the ambient backscatter transceiver for demodulation of the backscattered ambient RF signal to retrieve first data. an antenna configured to receive a backscattered ambient radio frequency (RF) signal; and a demodulator coupled to the antenna , wherein the demodulator is configured to demodulate the backscattered ambient RF signal to retrieve first data, characterized in that the backscattered ambient RF signal is an ambient RF signal backscattered at a first frequency, wherein the ambient RF signal is modulated at a second frequency to provide other data ; and a respective power harvest circuit configured to harvest energy from the ambient RF signal, wherein the harvested energy is used to power the ambient backscatter transceiver for demodulation of the backscattered ambient RF signal to retrieve first data. <EOS>
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A method for controlling an internal combustion engine having an intake manifold fluidly coupled to a turbocharger , the turbocharger having an effect on a manifold air pressure (MAP) and a manifold air flow (MAF) in the intake manifold , the internal combustion engine also having one or more fuel injectors for injecting fuel into the intake manifold of the engine , the method comprising the steps of: injecting a fueling profile into the internal combustion engine using the one or more fuel injectors ; and providing one or more signals that are related to the fueling profile; wherein the method is further characterized by the step of: adjusting the manifold air pressure (MAP) and/or the manifold air flow (MAF) of the air in the intake manifold based, at least in part, on at least one fuel rate signal that is related to the change in fuel rate. injecting a fueling profile into the internal combustion engine using the one or more fuel injectors ; and providing one or more signals that are related to the fueling profile; wherein the method is further characterized by the step of: adjusting the manifold air pressure (MAP) and/or the manifold air flow (MAF) of the air in the intake manifold based, at least in part, on at least one fuel rate signal that is related to the change in fuel rate. <EOS>
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A marker delivery device comprising: (a) a handle assembly having a proximal push rod positioned within the handle assembly, wherein the proximal push rod is adapted to translate inside the handle assembly; and (b) a delivery catheter having an aperture and adapted to be inserted into a biopsy site, the delivery catheter containing a marker, the delivery catheter having a distal push rod positioned within the delivery catheter and configured to engage the proximal push rod , the distal push rod adapted to deploy the marker from the delivery catheter into the biopsy site through the aperture with the translation of the proximal push rod ; and (c) a connection interface ; characterised in that the connection interface is configured to removably attach the handle assembly with the delivery catheter and the proximal push rod with the distal push rod , wherein the connection interface includes a delivery catheter lock and a handle assembly lock , wherein the delivery catheter lock and the handle assembly lock are configured to interlock to each other, and wherein the aperture is a lateral aperture. (a) a handle assembly having a proximal push rod positioned within the handle assembly, wherein the proximal push rod is adapted to translate inside the handle assembly; and (b) a delivery catheter having an aperture and adapted to be inserted into a biopsy site, the delivery catheter containing a marker, the delivery catheter having a distal push rod positioned within the delivery catheter and configured to engage the proximal push rod , the distal push rod adapted to deploy the marker from the delivery catheter into the biopsy site through the aperture with the translation of the proximal push rod ; and (c) a connection interface ; <EOS>
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A solid colorant comprising a. 30-97 wt% of a pigment; b. less than 5 wt% of a solvent; c. 3-40 wt% surfactants; wherein the pigments are chosen from the oxides/hydroxides pigments, mixed metal oxides pigments, carbon black pigments, monoazos, naphtol AS, benzimidazolone, isoindolin(one)e and polycyclic pigments, wherein the surfactants are selected from the group of nonionic and/or anionic water-soluble surface active additives or nonionic surfactants based on polyethers, and wherein the ratio S/A of the [Standard dev of the particle size distribution/average particle size] of the solid colorant is <25%, preferably <22% and more preferably <20%, wherein wt% is relative to the total weight of the solid colorant and wherein the particle size distribution is determined with light scattering with fully automated image analysis according to ISO 13322-1 Static image analysis First edition 2004-12-01 by the use of the OCCHIO ZEPHYR ESR analyzer. a. 30-97 wt% of a pigment; b. less than 5 wt% of a solvent; c. 3-40 wt% surfactants; <EOS>
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A method for modeling a digital design of a denture for a patient (1764;2464), said denture comprising a gingival part (2366;2466) and a teeth part comprising a set of denture teeth (1330;1930;2430), where the method comprises: - obtaining a digital 3D representation of the patient's gum (925,928;1925,1928;2028); - obtaining a digital 3D representation of a lower wax rim (927;1527;1927) and/or obtaining a digital 3D representation of an upper wax rim (924;1524;1924); - obtaining virtual teeth models (930;1430;1930;2430) corresponding to the denture teeth; - virtually arranging the teeth models (930;1430;1930;2430) relative to the 3D representation of the patient's gum (1925; 1928) and the digital 3D representation of the lower wax rim and/or the digital 3D representation of the upper wax rim; and - generating a virtual outer gingival surface (2166; 2666) of the gingival part of the denture, the virtual outer gingival surface being shaped according to the shape of the root end of the teeth by adding one or more virtual root protrusions or virtual cervical protrusions (1345; 2345) at the corresponding sections. - obtaining a digital 3D representation of the patient's gum (925,928;1925,1928;2028); - obtaining a digital 3D representation of a lower wax rim (927;1527;1927) and/or obtaining a digital 3D representation of an upper wax rim (924;1524;1924); - obtaining virtual teeth models (930;1430;1930;2430) corresponding to the denture teeth; - virtually arranging the teeth models (930;1430;1930;2430) relative to the 3D representation of the patient's gum (1925; 1928) and the digital 3D representation of the lower wax rim and/or the digital 3D representation of the upper wax rim; and - generating a virtual outer gingival surface (2166; 2666) of the gingival part of the denture, the virtual outer gingival surface being shaped according to the shape of the root end of the teeth by adding one or more virtual root protrusions or virtual cervical protrusions (1345; 2345) at the corresponding sections. <EOS>
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A machine tool comprising: a first spindle for holding a first workpiece (W1); a first drive source for moving the first spindle in an axial direction, wherein the first drive source is an electric motor; a second spindle for holding a second workpiece (W2); a second drive source for moving the second spindle in the axial direction; and a control means (C) for controlling the rotation of the first spindle , the rotation of the second spindle and the operation of the second drive source , so as to bring the first workpiece (W1) held by the first spindle and the second workpiece (W2) held by the second spindle into contact with each other while rotating them relative to each other, thereby to carry out friction-heating, and to stop the relative rotation of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), and move only the second spindle in the axial direction while holding the first spindle stationary, thereby to carry out friction-welding of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), characterized in that : the machine tool further comprises torque detecting means for detecting the torque applied to the first drive source ; and the control means (C) is adapted to control operation of the first drive source upon the friction-welding of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), so as to resist the torque detected by the torque detecting means and maintain the axial position of the first spindle . a first spindle for holding a first workpiece (W1); a first drive source for moving the first spindle in an axial direction, wherein the first drive source is an electric motor; a second spindle for holding a second workpiece (W2); a second drive source for moving the second spindle in the axial direction; and a control means (C) for controlling the rotation of the first spindle , the rotation of the second spindle and the operation of the second drive source , so as to bring the first workpiece (W1) held by the first spindle and the second workpiece (W2) held by the second spindle into contact with each other while rotating them relative to each other, thereby to carry out friction-heating, and to stop the relative rotation of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), and move only the second spindle in the axial direction while holding the first spindle stationary, thereby to carry out friction-welding of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), characterized in that : the machine tool further comprises torque detecting means for detecting the torque applied to the first drive source ; and the control means (C) is adapted to control operation of the first drive source upon the friction-welding of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), so as to resist the torque detected by the torque detecting means and maintain the axial position of the first spindle . the machine tool further comprises torque detecting means for detecting the torque applied to the first drive source ; and the control means (C) is adapted to control operation of the first drive source upon the friction-welding of the first workpiece (W1) and the second workpiece (W2), so as to resist the torque detected by the torque detecting means and maintain the axial position of the first spindle . <EOS>
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Circuit arrangement for the generation of a reference voltage (U ref ) for the power supply of an LED arrangement (LED), wherein the power supply, from an input voltage (U B ), delivers a supply current (I S ) for the LED arrangement, which is determined by the level of the reference voltage, wherein the circuit arrangement has: a first voltage divider (R1/R2), consisting of two ohmic resistors (R1, R2), which is connected to a constant supply voltage (U V ), and a second voltage divider (R3/R4), consisting of two ohmic resistors (R3, R4), which is connected to the input voltage (U B ) of the power supply , characterised in that , the circuit arrangement also has: a third voltage divider (R5/R6), which consists of an ohmic resistor (R5) and a temperature-dependent resistor (R6), and which is connected to the constant supply voltage, and a first diode (D1) and a second diode (D2), wherein the temperature dependent resistor is thermally coupled to the LED arrangement, a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the second voltage divider (R3/R4) is supplied via the first diode (D1) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the third voltage divider (R5/R6) is further supplied via the second diode (D2) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), and the voltage at the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2) is supplied to the power supply as a reference voltage (U ref ). a first voltage divider (R1/R2), consisting of two ohmic resistors (R1, R2), which is connected to a constant supply voltage (U V ), and a second voltage divider (R3/R4), consisting of two ohmic resistors (R3, R4), which is connected to the input voltage (U B ) of the power supply , characterised in that , the circuit arrangement also has: a third voltage divider (R5/R6), which consists of an ohmic resistor (R5) and a temperature-dependent resistor (R6), and which is connected to the constant supply voltage, and a first diode (D1) and a second diode (D2), wherein the temperature dependent resistor is thermally coupled to the LED arrangement, a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the second voltage divider (R3/R4) is supplied via the first diode (D1) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the third voltage divider (R5/R6) is further supplied via the second diode (D2) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), and the voltage at the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2) is supplied to the power supply as a reference voltage (U ref ). a third voltage divider (R5/R6), which consists of an ohmic resistor (R5) and a temperature-dependent resistor (R6), and which is connected to the constant supply voltage, and a first diode (D1) and a second diode (D2), wherein the temperature dependent resistor is thermally coupled to the LED arrangement, a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the second voltage divider (R3/R4) is supplied via the first diode (D1) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), a voltage proportional to the voltage at the centre terminal of the third voltage divider (R5/R6) is further supplied via the second diode (D2) to the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2), and the voltage at the centre terminal of the first voltage divider (R1/R2) is supplied to the power supply as a reference voltage (U ref ). <EOS>
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A modular deck system comprising: a base ; a plurality of vertical posts coupled to the base; a plurality of engagement members , wherein at least one engagement member is coupled to at least four vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts; and at least one modular deck comprising: a plurality of receiving structures coupled to each corner of the at least one modular deck, the receiving structures configured to releasably mate with the engagement members on the at least four vertical posts, wherein each engagement member comprises: a hanging member ; a face plate ; and a receiving cup comprising: an angled receiving surface ; and a central receiving hole in a bottom of the angled receiving surface, wherein the central receiving hole is configured to receive a portion of the receiving structure. a base ; a plurality of vertical posts coupled to the base; a plurality of engagement members , wherein at least one engagement member is coupled to at least four vertical posts of the plurality of vertical posts; and at least one modular deck comprising: a plurality of receiving structures coupled to each corner of the at least one modular deck, the receiving structures configured to releasably mate with the engagement members on the at least four vertical posts, wherein each engagement member comprises: a hanging member ; a face plate ; and a receiving cup comprising: an angled receiving surface ; and a central receiving hole in a bottom of the angled receiving surface, wherein the central receiving hole is configured to receive a portion of the receiving structure. a hanging member ; a face plate ; and a receiving cup comprising: an angled receiving surface ; and a central receiving hole in a bottom of the angled receiving surface, wherein the central receiving hole is configured to receive a portion of the receiving structure. an angled receiving surface ; and a central receiving hole in a bottom of the angled receiving surface, wherein the central receiving hole is configured to receive a portion of the receiving structure. <EOS>
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A method for a centralized unit, CU, of a wireless communication network, wherein the CU is associated with each of one or more remote units, RU, of the wireless communication network via a respective communication interface, characterized by : the CU being adapted to operate in one of a plurality of modes including at least a normal operation mode and a power saving operation mode, wherein the normal operation mode defines a plurality of functions to be performed by the CU, and the method comprising, when the CU is in the normal operation mode : determining that a traffic load associated with the one or more RU fulfills a power saving operation criterion; configuring , via the respective communication interface, each of the RU for autonomous operation, whereby each of the RU is configured to execute at least one of the plurality of functions; and transferring from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode . the CU being adapted to operate in one of a plurality of modes including at least a normal operation mode and a power saving operation mode, wherein the normal operation mode defines a plurality of functions to be performed by the CU, and the method comprising, when the CU is in the normal operation mode : determining that a traffic load associated with the one or more RU fulfills a power saving operation criterion; configuring , via the respective communication interface, each of the RU for autonomous operation, whereby each of the RU is configured to execute at least one of the plurality of functions; and transferring from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode . determining that a traffic load associated with the one or more RU fulfills a power saving operation criterion; configuring , via the respective communication interface, each of the RU for autonomous operation, whereby each of the RU is configured to execute at least one of the plurality of functions; and transferring from the normal operation mode to the power saving operation mode . <EOS>
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A method of wireless communication at a receiving device, comprising: receiving, from a transmitting device, at least a portion of a message for a service group, wherein the message comprises a device-to-device, D2D, message ; measuring a signal strength for the received message ; determining whether the receiving device is within a range of the transmitting device based on the measured signal strength for the received message ; and determining to send HARQ feedback to the transmitting device when the receiving device is within the range of the transmitting device . receiving, from a transmitting device, at least a portion of a message for a service group, wherein the message comprises a device-to-device, D2D, message ; measuring a signal strength for the received message ; determining whether the receiving device is within a range of the transmitting device based on the measured signal strength for the received message ; and determining to send HARQ feedback to the transmitting device when the receiving device is within the range of the transmitting device . <EOS>
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Device for controlling fluid media in the form of a 3/2-way valve with three connections , comprising a molded part made from an elastomeric material, two line sections which connect the three connections to one another, between which two flow paths extend, and a control unit comprising an electromagnetic actuator that is coupled to two blocking elements , wherein the two blocking elements are arranged to be displaced by the actuator between a blocking position and a release position, wherein the actuator is coupled to the two blocking elements to selectively block or enable a respective flow path (46; 48) of the two flow paths , wherein a coupling mechanism is provided, which is arranged to be driven by the actuator , wherein the coupling mechanism mechanically couples the first blocking element and the second blocking element to each other, wherein the first blocking element is in the blocking position when the second blocking element is in the release position, and wherein the first blocking element is in the release position when the second blocking element is in the blocking position, characterized in that the first blocking element in the blocking position deforms a first line section to block the first flow path , in that the second blocking element in the blocking position deforms a second line section , in order to block the second flow path , in that the two line sections are formed in the molded part , in that the molded part has three connections between which the two flow paths extend, in that the molded part is arranged as an exchangeable insert on which grommets are integrally formed, which are adjacent to the connections , and which ensure the alignment of the molded part on the device, and in that the first blocking element and the second blocking element are coupled to each other in such a way that the first blocking element and the second blocking element simultaneously block the flow paths assigned thereto, at least in an intermediate position between the blocking position of the first blocking element and the blocking position of the second blocking element . <EOS>
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A method of operating a service robot of a ring spinning machine, • wherein the service robot is displaceable along a row of spinning units (A) of a spinning machine, each spinning unit (A) comprising a spindle , wherein the service robot can be stopped at a specific spinning unit (A) in order to perform a service operation at the spinning unit (A); wherein it comprises the following steps: • displacing the service robot initially along the row of spinning units (A) in order to detect a reference position; and • during the displacement of the service robot detecting by means of an eddy current sensor (A1) at least one reference element (H) located between both ends of the row of spinning units (A), wherein the at least one detected reference element (H) indicates a respective reference position; and • using the at least one reference position during the operation of the service robot to position the service robot before a specific spinning unit (A) of the row of the spinning units (A) in case of need of a service operation at the particular spinning unit (A), and wherein • the at least one reference element (H) is by its outer geometrical configuration identical or close to the outer geometrical configuration of a detected part of the spinning spindles . • wherein the service robot is displaceable along a row of spinning units (A) of a spinning machine, each spinning unit (A) comprising a spindle , wherein the service robot can be stopped at a specific spinning unit (A) in order to perform a service operation at the spinning unit (A); • displacing the service robot initially along the row of spinning units (A) in order to detect a reference position; and • during the displacement of the service robot detecting by means of an eddy current sensor (A1) at least one reference element (H) located between both ends of the row of spinning units (A), wherein the at least one detected reference element (H) indicates a respective reference position; and • using the at least one reference position during the operation of the service robot to position the service robot before a specific spinning unit (A) of the row of the spinning units (A) in case of need of a service operation at the particular spinning unit (A), and wherein • the at least one reference element (H) is by its outer geometrical configuration identical or close to the outer geometrical configuration of a detected part of the spinning spindles . <EOS>
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A method for sealing at least one opening of a wellbore equipment arranged in a wellbore of a subterranean formation in order to improve the recovery of formation fluids and/or gases, said method comprising the steps of: - positioning (S2) a metal patch between said wellbore equipment and a shock wave generation device , said metal patch facing the at least one opening to be sealed; - generating (S3), in a transmitting liquid at least partially delimited by an elastic membrane , using said shock wave generation device , at least one electrical discharge propagating at least one shock wave through said membrane into said wellbore toward said metal patch in order to deform and fix the metal patch onto the wellbore equipment , sealing therefore the at least one opening . - positioning (S2) a metal patch between said wellbore equipment and a shock wave generation device , said metal patch facing the at least one opening to be sealed; - generating (S3), in a transmitting liquid at least partially delimited by an elastic membrane , using said shock wave generation device , at least one electrical discharge propagating at least one shock wave through said membrane into said wellbore toward said metal patch in order to deform and fix the metal patch onto the wellbore equipment , sealing therefore the at least one opening . <EOS>
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A non-oriented electrical steel sheet having a chemical composition comprising C: not more than 0.0050 mass%, Si: 1.5-5.0 mass%, Mn: 0.20-3.0 mass%, sol. Al: not more than 0.0050 mass%, P: not more than 0.2 mass%, S: not more than 0.0050 mass%, N: not more than 0.0040 mass%, and optionally at least one element group of the following groups A-D: Group A: Ca: 0.0005-0.0100 mass%, Group B: one or two selected from Sn: 0.01-0.1 mass% and Sb: 0.01-0.1 mass%, Group C: one or two selected from Mg: 0.001-0.05 mass% and REM: 0.001-0.05 mass%, and Group D: one or more selected from Cu: 0.01-0.5 mass%, Ni: 0.01-0.5 mass% and Cr: 0.01-0.5 mass%; the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a compositional ratio of CaO in oxide-based inclusions existing in a steel sheet defined by the following equation : CaO/ (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 + CaO) ..... is not less than 0.4 and optionally a compositional ratio of Al 2 O 3 defined by the following equation : Al 2 O 3 / (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 + CaO) ..... is not less than 0.3; wherein each of the compositional ratio of CaO and the compositional ratio of Al 2 O 3 in the oxide-based inclusions existing in the steel sheet is an average value calculated from values obtained when 200 or more oxide-based inclusions existing in a section parallel to the rolling direction, L section, of the steel sheet are observed with SEM, scanning type electron microscope, to analyze chemical compositions thereof. Group A: Ca: 0.0005-0.0100 mass%, Group B: one or two selected from Sn: 0.01-0.1 mass% and Sb: 0.01-0.1 mass%, Group C: one or two selected from Mg: 0.001-0.05 mass% and REM: 0.001-0.05 mass%, and Group D: one or more selected from Cu: 0.01-0.5 mass%, Ni: 0.01-0.5 mass% and Cr: 0.01-0.5 mass%; the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a compositional ratio of CaO in oxide-based inclusions existing in a steel sheet defined by the following equation : CaO/ (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 + CaO) ..... is not less than 0.4 and optionally a compositional ratio of Al 2 O 3 defined by the following equation : Al 2 O 3 / (SiO 2 + Al 2 O 3 + CaO) ..... is not less than 0.3; wherein each of the compositional ratio of CaO and the compositional ratio of Al 2 O 3 in the oxide-based inclusions existing in the steel sheet is an average value calculated from values obtained when 200 or more oxide-based inclusions existing in a section parallel to the rolling direction, L section, of the steel sheet are observed with SEM, scanning type electron microscope, to analyze chemical compositions thereof. <EOS>
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A dip formable composition comprising a styrenic block copolymer disposed in a cyclic terpene, wherein the dip formable composition further comprises a polyolefin and an oil, wherein the dip formable composition comprises the styrenic block copolymer in an amount of from 5% to 75% by weight, the polyolefin in an amount of from 0.1% to 25% by weight, and the oil in an amount of from 25% to 75% by weight, wherein the % by weight refers to the % by weight of a dry film formed from the dip formable composition. <EOS>
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A user equipment comprising: at least one processor ; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor , cause the user equipment to perform: determining at least one condition, wherein the at least one condition is a data packet size threshold; and based on the at least one condition, transmitting a data packet to a first access node (eNB, gNB) using one of a first early data transmission type in a first mode of operation of the user equipment and a second early data transmission type in a second mode of operation of the user equipment , characterized in that the first mode of operation comprises one of a long term evolution mode and a new radio mode, and the second mode of operation comprises the other of the long term evolution mode and the new radio mode, wherein the at least one memory includes computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor , cause the user equipment to perform: receiving from a network element (eNB, gNB) information indicating a first PRACH resource set to be used for the long term evolution mode and information indicating a second PRACH resource set to be used in the new radio mode. determining at least one condition, wherein the at least one condition is a data packet size threshold; and based on the at least one condition, transmitting a data packet to a first access node (eNB, gNB) using one of a first early data transmission type in a first mode of operation of the user equipment and a second early data transmission type in a second mode of operation of the user equipment , characterized in that the first mode of operation comprises one of a long term evolution mode and a new radio mode, and the second mode of operation comprises the other of the long term evolution mode and the new radio mode, wherein the at least one memory includes computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor , cause the user equipment to perform: receiving from a network element (eNB, gNB) information indicating a first PRACH resource set to be used for the long term evolution mode and information indicating a second PRACH resource set to be used in the new radio mode. <EOS>
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Computer-implemented method for exchanging development statuses between authoring systems for developing an assembly which has at least one mechatronic component with a mechanical portion, an electrotechnical portion and an information technology portion, a first authoring system for developing the mechanical portion being installed on a first computer system, a second authoring system for developing the electrotechnical portion is installed on a second computer system, and a third authoring system for developing the information technology portion is installed on a third computer system, with the aim of communicating changes in one of the portions by the one authoring system substantially without time delay to the other authoring systems for the development of the other portions, wherein - the first authoring system has a first plug-in, the second authoring system has a second plug-in, and the third authoring system has a third plug-in, and - the plug-ins of the authoring systems are coupled via an interface or gateway, the method comprising the steps of: - Linking CAD objects such as individual parts and/or assemblies to a common mechatronic product structure by means of the first plug-in, linking electrotechnical components and/or entire circuits to the common mechatronic product structure by means of the second plug-in, and linking programs and functions to the common mechatronic product structure by means of the third plug-in; - Continuously or periodically communicating, by the plug-in of one of the authoring systems, authoring system development status information, state information, or links generated in the linking, to the plug-ins of each of the other authoring systems via the interface or gateway; and - Forwarding changes in the development state of the other authoring systems detected by the plug-in of one authoring system to the one authoring system. - the first authoring system has a first plug-in, the second authoring system has a second plug-in, and the third authoring system has a third plug-in, and - the plug-ins of the authoring systems are coupled via an interface or gateway, - Linking CAD objects such as individual parts and/or assemblies to a common mechatronic product structure by means of the first plug-in, linking electrotechnical components and/or entire circuits to the common mechatronic product structure by means of the second plug-in, and linking programs and functions to the common mechatronic product structure by means of the third plug-in; - Continuously or periodically communicating, by the plug-in of one of the authoring systems, authoring system development status information, state information, or links generated in the linking, to the plug-ins of each of the other authoring systems via the interface or gateway; and - Forwarding changes in the development state of the other authoring systems detected by the plug-in of one authoring system to the one authoring system. <EOS>
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A monolithic optical mount having a bore for accommodating an optical element, the bore comprising: a first straight ridge located at a first position on the inside circumference of the bore; a second straight ridge located at a second position on the inside circumference of the bore; and a flexure having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being fixed to a location on the inside circumference of the bore and the flexure extending from the fixed end along the inside circumference of the bore to the free end at a point beyond a threaded hole which passes through from the outside circumference of the bore to the inside circumference of the bore; wherein the flexure is actuated by turning a screw in the threaded hole thereby adjusting an amount of force pushing against a point on the flexure by a tip of the screw; wherein the flexure comprises a third straight ridge at an offset distance from the threaded hole along the circumferential direction of the bore. a first straight ridge located at a first position on the inside circumference of the bore; a second straight ridge located at a second position on the inside circumference of the bore; and a flexure having a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end being fixed to a location on the inside circumference of the bore and the flexure extending from the fixed end along the inside circumference of the bore to the free end at a point beyond a threaded hole which passes through from the outside circumference of the bore to the inside circumference of the bore; wherein the flexure is actuated by turning a screw in the threaded hole thereby adjusting an amount of force pushing against a point on the flexure by a tip of the screw; wherein the flexure comprises a third straight ridge at an offset distance from the threaded hole along the circumferential direction of the bore. <EOS>
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A modular interconnection device , comprising: a modular port assembly configured to transmit alternating current (AC) and/or direct current (DC); a node (N0) coupled to an AC source via a first switch and the modular port assembly , the first switch being configured to selectively disconnect the modular interconnection device from the AC source; a converter coupled to the node (N0) via a second switch and coupled to a DC source via a third switch , the converter configured to convert the AC current into DC current or convert DC current into AC current; characterized in that the modular interconnection device further comprises a local controller coupled to the first, second and third switches and configured to control operation of the first, second and third switches, wherein the modular port assembly comprises: a first port coupled to the first switch and configured to receive the AC current from the AC source or transmit AC current to the AC source; a second port coupled to the node (N0) directly or via a fourth switch , and configured to selectively transmit the AC current between modular interconnection devices; a third port coupled to the third switch and configured to selectively transmit the DC current between the modular interconnection devices; and a fourth port coupled to the node (N0) and configured to transmit the AC current between the modular interconnection devices. a modular port assembly configured to transmit alternating current (AC) and/or direct current (DC); a node (N0) coupled to an AC source via a first switch and the modular port assembly , the first switch being configured to selectively disconnect the modular interconnection device from the AC source; a converter coupled to the node (N0) via a second switch and coupled to a DC source via a third switch , the converter configured to convert the AC current into DC current or convert DC current into AC current; characterized in that the modular interconnection device further comprises a local controller coupled to the first, second and third switches and configured to control operation of the first, second and third switches, wherein the modular port assembly comprises: a first port coupled to the first switch and configured to receive the AC current from the AC source or transmit AC current to the AC source; a second port coupled to the node (N0) directly or via a fourth switch , and configured to selectively transmit the AC current between modular interconnection devices; a third port coupled to the third switch and configured to selectively transmit the DC current between the modular interconnection devices; and a fourth port coupled to the node (N0) and configured to transmit the AC current between the modular interconnection devices. a first port coupled to the first switch and configured to receive the AC current from the AC source or transmit AC current to the AC source; a second port coupled to the node (N0) directly or via a fourth switch , and configured to selectively transmit the AC current between modular interconnection devices; a third port coupled to the third switch and configured to selectively transmit the DC current between the modular interconnection devices; and a fourth port coupled to the node (N0) and configured to transmit the AC current between the modular interconnection devices. <EOS>
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Linear actuator for a drum brake of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising: - a linear actuator assembly including a screw-and-nut system formed by a rotating threaded element and a second threaded element for linear actuation, arranged in order to actuate said drum brake by moving first ends of the brake shoes apart from each other in an actuation direction (D2), under the effect of said rotating threaded element being driven in rotation in relation to said second threaded element; - a rotary drive ; - a transmission sub-assembly driven by said drive and driving said rotating threaded element in rotation by means of a sliding connection in said actuation direction (D2), in that the transmission sub-assembly comprises gear wheels meshed together and mounted in order to receive the rotational movement of the drive by means of a driving gear wheel and in order to drive the rotating threaded element by means of a driven gear wheel bearing an axial bore that surrounds the rotating threaded element , and characterized in that said bore bearing, on the inner surface of said output gear wheel, an internal drive form that engages with an external drive form borne by the outer surface of said rotating threaded element in order to drive the latter in rotation while permitting them to slide in translation with respect to each other in the actuation direction (D2). - a linear actuator assembly including a screw-and-nut system formed by a rotating threaded element and a second threaded element for linear actuation, arranged in order to actuate said drum brake by moving first ends of the brake shoes apart from each other in an actuation direction (D2), under the effect of said rotating threaded element being driven in rotation in relation to said second threaded element; - a rotary drive ; - a transmission sub-assembly driven by said drive and driving said rotating threaded element in rotation by means of a sliding connection in said actuation direction (D2), <EOS>
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Electromagnetic stirring device for a mould for casting molten metal of aluminium or aluminium alloys, wherein the electromagnetic stirring device comprises a winding core and one or more windings of conductor in the form of groups of conductive coils intended for the circulation of a current for the generation of an electromagnetic field of stirring of molten metal of aluminium or aluminium alloys inside the mould , wherein the winding core of the electromagnetic stirring device of molten metal of aluminium or aluminium alloys has a toroidal shape constituting a supporting element for the one or more windings in the form of groups of coils according to a configuration in which the coils of the one or more windings in the form of groups of coils are wound around the core on a winding plane that is arranged according to an essentially radial direction with respect to a central axis of symmetry of the toroidal shape of the core , the one or more windings in the form of groups of coils comprising pairs of groups of coils in which each pair of groups of coils consists of two groups of coils , characterised in that the groups of coils of each of the pairs of groups of coils are reciprocally connected according to a configuration of connection in series, wherein each pair of groups of coils comprises a first connection end and a second connection end and an intermediate connection with respect to the groups of coils of the respective pair of groups of coils , the second connection end of each of the pairs of groups of coils is connected to respective second ends of the other pairs of groups of coils at a common connection point constituting a common centre of star connection , an assembly consisting of the first connection ends of each of the pairs of groups of coils constituting the connection interface with a supply system of reciprocally phase-shifted sinusoidal currents with respect to the common centre of star connection , wherein the current of each of the pairs of groups of coils is phase-shifted with respect to the current of the adjacent pairs of groups of coils along the toroidal shape of the core for the generation of a rotating electromagnetic field of stirring of the molten metal of aluminium or aluminium alloys inside the mould . <EOS>
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A method of using a control panel device installed in a region, the method comprising: receiving a first user input requesting a onetime password at the control panel device; responsive to the first user input, the control panel device directly generating the onetime password and transmitting the onetime password to a server device, or the control panel device indirectly generating the onetime password by transmitting a request message to the server device requesting the server device to generate the onetime password; responsive to the request message, the server device generating the onetime password; the server device identifying, upon receiving the onetime password or the request message from the control panel device, an authorized user associated with the control panel device and/or the region and identifying a first phone number of a first mobile device associated with the authorized user; the server device using the first phone number to transmit the onetime password to the first mobile device; the control panel device receiving a second user input that includes the onetime password transmitted by the server device to the first mobile device and instructions to program or update software or firmware of the control panel device or to power off or restart the control panel device; and responsive to the second user input, the control panel device executing the instructions to program or update the software or the firmware of the control panel device or to power off or restart the control panel device when the onetime password is valid based on validation by the server device when the onetime password is generated by the server device or by the control panel device when the onetime password is generated by the control panel device. receiving a first user input requesting a onetime password at the control panel device; responsive to the first user input, the control panel device directly generating the onetime password and transmitting the onetime password to a server device, or the control panel device indirectly generating the onetime password by transmitting a request message to the server device requesting the server device to generate the onetime password; responsive to the request message, the server device generating the onetime password; the server device identifying, upon receiving the onetime password or the request message from the control panel device, <EOS>
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A method, comprising: receiving a read command to access a code word stored at a memory medium (130; 295) included in a memory device; receiving, based at least in part on the read command, a first portion (320-1) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295), the code word comprising a set of bit fields indicative of a plurality of data bursts across a plurality of channels (125; 291; 310; 440); identifying a spare bit in the first portion (320-1) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295) to replace a bit field of the set based at least in part on receiving the first portion of the code word; determining, based at least in part on identifying the spare bit, the bit field of the set (D1/310-d/320-3) to be replaced by the spare bit; receiving, based at least in part on the read command, a second portion (320-2, ..., 320-16) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295) based at least in part on determining the bit field of the set to be replaced by the spare bit; and replacing the bit field of the set (D1/310-d/320-3) in the second portion (320-2, ..., 320-16) of the code word with the spare bit (A4/3 10-a/320-1) concurrently with receiving the second portion of the code word. receiving a read command to access a code word stored at a memory medium (130; 295) included in a memory device; receiving, based at least in part on the read command, a first portion (320-1) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295), the code word comprising a set of bit fields indicative of a plurality of data bursts across a plurality of channels (125; 291; 310; 440); identifying a spare bit in the first portion (320-1) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295) to replace a bit field of the set based at least in part on receiving the first portion of the code word; determining, based at least in part on identifying the spare bit, the bit field of the set (D1/310-d/320-3) to be replaced by the spare bit; receiving, based at least in part on the read command, a second portion (320-2, ..., 320-16) of the code word stored at the memory medium (130; 295) based at least in part on determining the bit field of the set to be replaced by the spare bit; and replacing the bit field of the set (D1/310-d/320-3) in the second portion (320-2, ..., 320-16) of the code word with the spare bit (A4/3 10-a/320-1) concurrently with receiving the second portion of the code word. <EOS>
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A system for implementing emergency strobing of existing vehicle lights comprising: an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to receive input to an existing vehicle flasher module; a strobing circuit that responds to an activation signal from the vehicle wiring harness that is indicative of a hazard flasher deployment event by producing an electrical output having a strobing pattern having a repeating flash pattern comprising a portion having a cycle rate that is perceptibly faster than a turn signal light cycle rate of existing vehicle turn signal lights ; and an OR circuit having two inputs, one of which accepts the electrical output from the strobing circuit and another (UF126) of which intercepts output to an existing auxiliary vehicle lamp that is not otherwise activated with existing vehicle flashers or turn signal lights; wherein the OR circuit has a multifunction output for connection to the existing auxiliary vehicle lamp in place of the intercepted output, the multifunction output providing for lighting of the existing auxiliary vehicle lamp with the strobing pattern when the output from the strobing circuit is active or with the output from the intercepted output when the intercepted output is active. an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to receive input to an existing vehicle flasher module; a strobing circuit that responds to an activation signal from the vehicle wiring harness that is indicative of a hazard flasher deployment event by producing an electrical output having a strobing pattern having a repeating flash pattern comprising a portion having a cycle rate that is perceptibly faster than a turn signal light cycle rate of existing vehicle turn signal lights ; and an OR circuit having two inputs, one of which accepts the electrical output from the strobing circuit and another (UF126) of which intercepts output to an existing auxiliary vehicle lamp that is not otherwise activated with existing vehicle flashers or turn signal lights; wherein the OR circuit has a multifunction output for connection to the existing auxiliary vehicle lamp in place of the intercepted output, the multifunction output providing for lighting of the existing auxiliary vehicle lamp with the strobing pattern when the output from the strobing circuit is active or with the output from the intercepted output when the intercepted output is active. <EOS>
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A handling device, particularly for injection moulding systems, comprising a first linear guide , a second linear guide , which is fastened on a first carriage that can be displaced along the first linear guide , and a handling module , which is fastened on a second carriage that can be displaced along the second linear guide , wherein a pivoting device with a motor is arranged between the first carriage and the second linear guide in order to rotatably support the second linear guide on the first linear guide , wherein the motor is a direct motor with a rotor and a stator , and wherein the direct motor is arranged coaxial to an axial-radial bearing , by means of which the second linear guide is supported on the first carriage . wherein a pivoting device with a motor is arranged between the first carriage and the second linear guide in order to rotatably support the second linear guide on the first linear guide , wherein the motor is a direct motor with a rotor and a stator , and wherein the direct motor is arranged coaxial to an axial-radial bearing , by means of which the second linear guide is supported on the first carriage . <EOS>
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A method of producing a containerboard for use as fluting, comprising the steps of: - forming a web from a pulp having, in the head box, a Schopper-Riegler (SR) value of 16.0-19.0 when measured according to ISO 5267-1:1999, wherein at least 70% by dry weight of the pulp is NSSC pulp; - pressing the web in a press section comprising a shoe press, wherein the line load in the shoe press is in the range of 1200-2000 kN/m; and - drying the web from the press section in a drying section to obtain said containerboard. - forming a web from a pulp having, in the head box, a Schopper-Riegler (SR) value of 16.0-19.0 when measured according to ISO 5267-1:1999, wherein at least 70% by dry weight of the pulp is NSSC pulp; - pressing the web in a press section comprising a shoe press, wherein the line load in the shoe press is in the range of 1200-2000 kN/m; and - drying the web from the press section in a drying section to obtain said containerboard. <EOS>
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A method for performing a handover procedure in a wireless communication system, the method performed by a target eNodeB, eNB, and comprising: receiving, by the target eNB, a handover request message including a device context of a master User Equipment, UE, and a device context of a companion UE from a source eNB, wherein the device context of the master UE is related to a measurement report of the master UE and the device context of the companion UE is related to a measurement report of the companion UE, wherein the master UE is directly connected with the source eNB, wherein the companion UE, which is a wearable device, is indirectly connected with the source eNB via the master UE, wherein the master UE is not the wearable device, and wherein the companion UE is connected to any eNBs via the master UE by relay based connection; and determining, by the target eNB, a relationship between the master UE and the companion UE based on both the device context of the master UE and the device context of the companion UE, wherein the relationship between the master UE and the companion UE is determined to be a pair, and wherein based on that the relationship between the master UE and the companion UE is determined to be the pair, the master UE and the companion UE are handed over together to the target eNB. receiving, by the target eNB, a handover request message including a device context of a master User Equipment, UE, and a device context of a companion UE from a source eNB, wherein the device context of the master UE is related to a measurement report of the master UE and the device context of the companion UE is related to a measurement report of the companion UE, wherein the master UE is directly connected with the source eNB, wherein the companion UE, which is a wearable device, is indirectly connected with the source eNB via the master UE, wherein the master UE is not the wearable device, and wherein the companion UE is connected to any eNBs via the master UE by relay based connection; and determining, by the target eNB, a relationship between the master UE and the companion UE based on both the device context of the master UE and the device context of the companion UE, wherein the relationship between the master UE and the companion UE is determined to be a pair, and wherein based on that the relationship between the master UE and the companion UE is determined to be the pair, the master UE and the companion UE are handed over together to the target eNB. <EOS>
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Hand-guided floor cleaning machine, comprising a support device , at least one cleaning roller which is arranged on the support device , is capable of being driven in rotation and is provided with a cleaning substrate made of a textile material, a user holding unit arranged at the support device , said user holding unit comprising a stick device having a handle located thereon, wherein the stick device has a length such that a standing user, standing on the floor to be cleaned, can operate and guide the floor cleaning machine, a fan device for creating a suction flow, and a suction channel device for the suction flow which provides at least one suction channel operatively connected for fluid communication between the fan device and the at least one cleaning roller , wherein the at least one suction channel has at least one mouth towards the at least one cleaning roller and wherein the at least one mouth comprises a first mouth wall and a spaced second mouth wall having a mouth opening formed therebetween, wherein the first mouth wall is positioned above the second mouth wall relative to the direction of gravity (g) when the at least one cleaning roller is placed on a floor that is to be cleaned, wherein the first mouth wall and/or the second mouth wall protrudes into the cleaning substrate of the at least one cleaning roller . <EOS>
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Passenger seat of a transport vehicle, in particular a railway vehicle, comprising a seat extending in a plane, called the horizontal plane, a backrest and at least one side armrest intended to forming at least one horizontal support surface for an arm of a passenger seated on said seat and leaning against said backrest of said passenger seat, characterized in that at least one side armrest is mounted on said seat so as to be able to move from a first position, called the comfort-arm position, in which said armrest has a first maximum horizontal support surface for receiving an arm of a passenger, to at least a second position, called the comfort-seated position, in which said armrest has a second non-zero minimum horizontal support surface , for receiving a passenger's arm, distinct of said first horizontal bearing surface. <EOS>
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Method for a cooking appliance for automatically detecting the net weight of food received by a food support , the cooking appliance comprising a control unit , a cooking chamber having at least one holder for a food support for receiving food to be cooked , and a camera which is connected to the control unit in a signal-transmitting manner for capturing images of a food support held by means of the holder , and the holder comprising at least one weight sensor which is connected to the control unit in a signal-transmitting manner for determining the gross weight of the food support with the food received by the food support , and, by means of the control unit , a net weight of the food received by the food support being determined on the basis of the determined gross weight of the food support with the food received by the food support and the captured image of the food support , characterised in that , in a learning phase, the user is able, by means of the at least one weight sensor and the camera , to store data for the visual recognition of a food support type and a tare weight of this food support type that corresponds to this food support type in the control unit for later use. <EOS>
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A method of updating a boot loader stored in a rewritable non-volatile memory of a device comprising a first processor and a second processor , the first processor being able to execute the boot loader, the method being implemented by the device and characterized in that the method comprises a phase of delayed booting of the second processor with respect to booting of the first processor so that: - when the boot loader is not valid, the device boots in a mode of updating the boot loader and the first processor is blocked because the boot loader has been invalidated and the second processor checks, when booting whether the first processor performs message exchanges to synchronize the first and second processors and, when the second processor does not receive a message from the first processor , the second processor initiates the mode of updating the boot loader; and - when the boot loader is valid, the device boots with the boot loader so that the first processor boots with the boot loader and the boot loader requests the first processor to boot the second processor and synchronize each other with the message exchanges. - when the boot loader is not valid, the device boots in a mode of updating the boot loader and the first processor is blocked because the boot loader has been invalidated and the second processor checks, when booting whether the first processor performs message exchanges to synchronize the first and second processors and, when the second processor does not receive a message from the first processor , the second processor initiates the mode of updating the boot loader; and - when the boot loader is valid, the device boots with the boot loader so that the first processor boots with the boot loader and the boot loader requests the first processor to boot the second processor and synchronize each other with the message exchanges. <EOS>
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An external charger for wirelessly providing energy to an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising: a charging coil configured to produce a magnetic field to wirelessly provide energy to the IMD; a first sense coil comprising one or more turns at a constant first radius and a second sense coil comprising one or more turns at a constant second radius larger than the constant first radius, wherein the first sense coil is configured to be induced by the magnetic field with a first induced signal with a first magnitude, and wherein the second sense coil is configured to be induced with a second induced signal with a second magnitude, wherein the first and second sense coils are concentric with the charging coil; and control circuitry configured to determine from the first and second magnitudes the position of the charging coil with respect to the IMD a charging coil configured to produce a magnetic field to wirelessly provide energy to the IMD; a first sense coil comprising one or more turns at a constant first radius and a second sense coil comprising one or more turns at a constant second radius larger than the constant first radius, wherein the first sense coil is configured to be induced by the magnetic field with a first induced signal with a first magnitude, and wherein the second sense coil is configured to be induced with a second induced signal with a second magnitude, wherein the first and second sense coils are concentric with the charging coil; and control circuitry configured to determine from the first and second magnitudes the position of the charging coil with respect to the IMD <EOS>
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A twin-scroll turbocharger configured to be driven by exhaust gas of an engine , comprising: a turbine housing of a turbocharger, two exhaust gas introducing passages comprising a front scroll and a rear scroll , each of which is formed in the turbine housing along an axis line of a rotatable shaft of the turbocharger, a separation wall configured to separate the rear scroll and the front scroll , and a rotor blade mounted to the rotatable shaft and configured to rotate the rotatable shaft by exhaust gas, wherein the rear scroll is disposed so that a center line (CLr) on a cross-sectional surface along a radial direction is substantially perpendicular to the axis line (CL), the front scroll is disposed so that a center line (CLf) on a cross-sectional surface along a radial direction has a gradient toward a side of an outlet of the rotor blade with respect to the axis line, characterized in that an extended line (M) of an inclined surface of the front scroll on a side of the turbine housing and an inlet of the rotor blade intersect at a position in a central portion of the inlet of the rotor blade , and the front scroll has an outlet portion formed so that a crossing portion (P) at which an extended line of an inner periphery surface of the turbine housing , having a gap (α) of a constant width between the inner periphery surface and an outer circumferential portion of the rotor blade , and the extended line of the inclined surface intersect is at a position within a width of the inlet of the rotor blade and outer along the radial direction than the inlet of the rotor blade , and wherein a connecting portion, where the inner periphery surface of the turbine housing and the inclined surface are connected, is formed in an arc-like shape, and the center of the arc-like shape is, in the radial direction, on the same position as the inlet of the rotor blade or on a position farther than the inlet of the rotor blade from the axis line of the rotatable shaft . a turbine housing of a turbocharger, two exhaust gas introducing passages comprising a front scroll and a rear scroll , each of which is formed in the turbine housing along an axis line of a rotatable shaft of the turbocharger, a separation wall configured to separate the rear scroll and the front scroll , and a rotor blade mounted to the rotatable shaft and configured to rotate the rotatable shaft by exhaust gas, wherein the rear scroll is disposed so that a center line (CLr) on a cross-sectional surface along a radial direction is substantially perpendicular to the axis line (CL), the front scroll is disposed so that a center line (CLf) on a cross-sectional surface along a radial direction has a gradient toward a side of an outlet of the rotor blade with respect to the axis line, an extended line (M) of an inclined surface of the front scroll on a side of the turbine housing and an inlet of the rotor blade intersect at a position in a central portion of the inlet of the rotor blade , and the front scroll has an outlet portion formed so that a crossing portion (P) at which an extended line of an inner periphery surface of the turbine housing , having a gap (α) of a constant width between the inner periphery surface and an outer circumferential portion of the rotor blade , and the extended line of the inclined surface intersect is at a position within a width of the inlet of the rotor blade and outer along the radial direction than the inlet of the rotor blade , and wherein a connecting portion, where the inner periphery surface of the turbine housing and the inclined surface are connected, is formed in an arc-like shape, and the center of the arc-like shape is, in the radial direction, on the same position as the inlet of the rotor blade or on a position farther than the inlet of the rotor blade from the axis line of the rotatable shaft . <EOS>
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A stable formulation comprising a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) particle and a) Tris, b) a sugar, and c) an amorphous salt, wherein the formulation is suitable for lyophilization; and wherein the rAAV particle comprises an AAV8 capsid protein. a) Tris, b) a sugar, and c) an amorphous salt, wherein the formulation is suitable for lyophilization; and wherein the rAAV particle comprises an AAV8 capsid protein. <EOS>
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An apparatus comprising: a signature scheme selector to select a first signature scheme from among a plurality of signature schemes to generate monitored signatures for media being monitored by an audience measurement meter, the first signature scheme selected based on a circumstance associated with the media, the plurality of signature schemes corresponding to different techniques to generate the signatures, the different techniques to differ based on at least one of frequency bands analyzed, number of bits used, sampling frequency, sampling rate, or duration of sampling; a signature generator to: generate a first monitored signature from the media based on the first signature scheme; and generate a scheme identifier in connection with the first monitored signature, the scheme identifier to specify that the first signature scheme was used to generate the first monitored signature; and a communications interface to transmit the first monitored signature and the scheme identifier to a data collection facility. a signature scheme selector to select a first signature scheme from among a plurality of signature schemes to generate monitored signatures for media being monitored by an audience measurement meter, the first signature scheme selected based on a circumstance associated with the media, the plurality of signature schemes corresponding to different techniques to generate the signatures, the different techniques to differ based on at least one of frequency bands analyzed, number of bits used, sampling frequency, sampling rate, or duration of sampling; a signature generator to: generate a first monitored signature from the media based on the first signature scheme; and generate a scheme identifier in connection with the first monitored signature, the scheme identifier to specify that the first signature scheme was used to generate the first monitored signature; and generate a first monitored signature from the media based on the first signature scheme; and generate a scheme identifier in connection with the first monitored signature, the scheme identifier to specify that the first signature scheme was used to generate the first monitored signature; and a communications interface to transmit the first monitored signature and the scheme identifier to a data collection facility. <EOS>
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An apparatus comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion , the elongated shaft configured to be manipulated at the proximal portion to position the distal portion into a heart of a patient; an end effector disposed proximate the distal portion of the elongated shaft and comprising spines each carrying at least one spine electrode configured to contact cardiovascular tissue and receive electrical potentials from the tissue; and a reference electrode comprising an inner surface and an outer surface disposed about a longitudinal axis extending along the elongated shaft , the reference electrode being disposed in the elongated shaft such that the reference electrode does not protrude beyond the elongated shaft , the inner surface of the reference electrode being configured to receive electrical potentials from fluids that act as a referential signal for the electrical potentials of the at least one spine electrode , and the outer surface of the reference electrode being electrically isolated from the electrical potentials of the fluids. an elongated shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion , the elongated shaft configured to be manipulated at the proximal portion to position the distal portion into a heart of a patient; an end effector disposed proximate the distal portion of the elongated shaft and comprising spines each carrying at least one spine electrode configured to contact cardiovascular tissue and receive electrical potentials from the tissue; and a reference electrode comprising an inner surface and an outer surface disposed about a longitudinal axis extending along the elongated shaft , the reference electrode being disposed in the elongated shaft such that the reference electrode does not protrude beyond the elongated shaft , the inner surface of the reference electrode being configured to receive electrical potentials from fluids that act as a referential signal for the electrical potentials of the at least one spine electrode , and the outer surface of the reference electrode being electrically isolated from the electrical potentials of the fluids. the inner surface of the reference electrode being configured to receive electrical potentials from fluids that act as a referential signal for the electrical potentials of the at least one spine electrode , and the outer surface of the reference electrode being electrically isolated from the electrical potentials of the fluids. <EOS>
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Method for implementing welcoming illumination with the headlamps of a motor vehicle , which each have a pivotable lighting module , the form of which imitate human eyes at least in the illuminated state, comprising the following steps: a) defining an authorization zone having a specifiable circumcircle around the motor vehicle ; b) registering whether at least one authorized user is located within the authorization zone ; c) starting a first illumination sequence of the welcoming illumination, in which the lighting modules pivot, with respect to a vehicle coordinate system, out of a downwards rest position into a horizontally aligned driving position; d) determining the position of the authorized user within the authorization zone with respect to the vehicle coordinate system; wherein the method is characterized in that it includes the following step: e) starting a second illumination sequence of the welcoming illumination, in which the lighting modules initially pivot in the direction of the registered authorized user and then pivot back into the driving position that is aligned horizontally and to the front. a) defining an authorization zone having a specifiable circumcircle around the motor vehicle ; b) registering whether at least one authorized user is located within the authorization zone ; c) starting a first illumination sequence of the welcoming illumination, in which the lighting modules pivot, with respect to a vehicle coordinate system, out of a downwards rest position into a horizontally aligned driving position; d) determining the position of the authorized user within the authorization zone with respect to the vehicle coordinate system; wherein the method is characterized in that it includes the following step: e) starting a second illumination sequence of the welcoming illumination, in which the lighting modules initially pivot in the direction of the registered authorized user and then pivot back into the driving position that is aligned horizontally and to the front. <EOS>
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A beverage brewing system, comprising: a brew chamber coupleable to a source of hot water; an extraction chamber ; a filter device positioned along a fluid flow path joining and including the brew chamber and the extraction chamber ; an accelerated extraction device, wherein the accelerated extraction device is coupled, in use, to at least one of the brew chamber , the extraction chamber and an optional intermediate chamber along the flow path between the brew chamber and the extraction chamber , and wherein the accelerated extraction device comprises a pressure differential device configured to apply a pressure differential of at least 8.0 kPa (60 torr) to the brew chamber ; and a controller programmed with instructions that, when executed: during a first brewing process, direct a first volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with a set of grounds to form a first beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the first beverage volume from the brew chamber ; during a second brewing process, performed after the first beverage volume has been removed from the brew chamber , direct a second volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with the set of grounds to form a second beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the second beverage volume from the brew chamber ; and mix the second beverage volume with the first beverage volume in the extraction chamber . a brew chamber coupleable to a source of hot water; an extraction chamber ; a filter device positioned along a fluid flow path joining and including the brew chamber and the extraction chamber ; an accelerated extraction device, wherein the accelerated extraction device is coupled, in use, to at least one of the brew chamber , the extraction chamber and an optional intermediate chamber along the flow path between the brew chamber and the extraction chamber , and wherein the accelerated extraction device comprises a pressure differential device configured to apply a pressure differential of at least 8.0 kPa (60 torr) to the brew chamber ; and a controller programmed with instructions that, when executed: during a first brewing process, direct a first volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with a set of grounds to form a first beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the first beverage volume from the brew chamber ; during a second brewing process, performed after the first beverage volume has been removed from the brew chamber , direct a second volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with the set of grounds to form a second beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the second beverage volume from the brew chamber ; and mix the second beverage volume with the first beverage volume in the extraction chamber . during a first brewing process, direct a first volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with a set of grounds to form a first beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the first beverage volume from the brew chamber ; during a second brewing process, performed after the first beverage volume has been removed from the brew chamber , direct a second volume of hot water into the brew chamber and into contact with the set of grounds to form a second beverage volume; activate the accelerated extraction device to move the second beverage volume from the brew chamber ; and mix the second beverage volume with the first beverage volume in the extraction chamber . <EOS>
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A lift-type cleaning device for a floor washer, a cleaning tool for cleaning a floor being disposed on the floor washer, and the lift-type cleaning device comprising a bucket for containing water, wherein a drying member and a driver which are kept static during spin-drying are disposed in the bucket , and the cleaning tool is matched with the drying member ; the driver is connected with the drying member and is able to control the drying member to rise; during cleaning, the drying member is located below; and during drying, the drying member is driven by the driver to rise and is then maintained above. <EOS>
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A steel cord for reinforcing a rubber article comprising: one core strand having a two-layered layered-twisted structure formed by twisting a plurality of steel filaments ; and a plurality of sheath strands having a layered-twisted structure formed by twisting a plurality of steel filaments , wherein the sheath strands are twisted around the core strand , wherein a ratio dc/ds of a diameter dc of a sheath filament constituting the sheath of the core strand to a diameter ds of an outermost layer sheath filament constituting the outermost layer sheath of the sheath strand is within the range of from 1.27 to 1.42, and wherein the number of the sheath strands is from 7 to 9. <EOS>
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A roll comprising an air and water barrier article suitable for building envelope applications having opposing first and second major surfaces, a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on at least the first major surface of the article, and a liner having a first major surface that contacts the opposing second major surface of the article, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive contacts a second major surface of the liner when wound in the roll, wherein the air and water barrier article comprises a porous layer at least partially impregnated and encapsulated with a polymeric material, or wherein the air and water barrier article comprises a major surface of a porous layer that is coated with a polymeric material, and wherein the polymeric material comprises a polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one end group derived from an alkoxy silane. <EOS>
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Robot for transporting self-propelled cleaning robots , comprising a drive device for autonomous travel over a floor area, characterised in that the robot has a sensor device for detecting its environment, the robot having a storage means for self-propelled cleaning robots , the robot having a movement device for moving self-propelled cleaning robots , the movement device being designed such that it can pick up a self-propelled cleaning robot from the floor area and place it in the storage means of the robot . <EOS>
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Mobile radiant heater having a combustion unit for the combustion of solid fuel, having a solid fuel store , having a transparent radiating unit for radiating combustion heat into the surroundings, having a flue gas pipe which is directed vertically upwards through the radiating unit , and having a roof unit which is arranged on the radiating unit , wherein the radiating unit has a glass tube and an opaque flame-concentrating tube arranged in the glass tube , characterized in that the radiating unit has a base and a lower base, wherein the flame-concentrating tube runs through an opening of the base and comprises a lower collar by means of which it stands on the lower base, wherein the base projects from radially outside into the vicinity of the flame-concentrating tube , or in that the flame-concentrating tube comprises an upper collar by means of which it forms a form fit with the roof unit , such that the flame-concentrating tube hangs on the roof unit . <EOS>
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A system for detecting optical particles , the system comprising a transparent slide , a composition arranged on the slide , a light source able to light the composition and the slide , and a device for acquiring at least one image (A, B) of the composition lit by the light source , the transparent slide being positioned between the light source and the acquisition device , characterized in that the composition comprises water, the particles , a surfactant and a hydrophilic polymer, the particles having a diameter preferably smaller than 10 μm, still more preferably smaller than 1 μm, the surfactant having a concentration preferably at least equal to the critical micellar concentration, the hydrophilic polymer having a boiling temperature higher than that of water, the polymer is a polyethylene glycol defined by the following formula: H(-OCH 2 CH 2 -) n OH where n represents the number of oxyethylene patterns of the polymer, the number n of oxyethylene patterns being an integer comprised between 2 and 180. <EOS>
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A modular helmet for use in sports activities, i.e. ski, cycling, e-bike, flying sports and climbing, which is composed of a front portion made of a plastic material , a rear portion made of a plastic material , characterized in that said front part has secured therein a first receptacle housing , with a limit-stop ball controlled by a spring and a second receptacle housing for a lock/release device having an actuating button therein, vertically operated by respective springs , said actuating button being adapted to cooperate with a toothed strip located in the rear portion of the helmet to allow the front portion and the rear portion of the helmet to be locked/released, and said first receptacle housing being associated with a strip having a slot and a pin to allow for a pivotal movement of said rear portion of the helmet and a number of rototranslational transverse movements of the helmet . <EOS>
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A process for the production of formaldehyde-stabilised urea comprising the steps of: (a) generating a synthesis gas comprising hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and steam in a synthesis gas generation unit; (b) dividing the synthesis gas into a first synthesis gas stream and a smaller second synthesis gas stream; (c) subjecting the first synthesis gas stream to one or more stages of water-gas shift in one or more water-gas shift reactors to form a shifted gas; (d) cooling the shifted gas to below the dew point and recovering condensate to form a dried shifted gas; (e) recovering carbon dioxide from the dried shifted gas in a carbon dioxide removal unit to form a carbon dioxide-depleted synthesis gas; (f) subjecting the carbon dioxide-depleted synthesis gas to a stage of methanation in one or more methanation reactors to form an ammonia synthesis gas; (g) synthesising ammonia from the ammonia synthesis gas in an ammonia production unit and recovering the ammonia; (h) reacting a portion of the ammonia and at least a portion of the recovered carbon dioxide stream in a urea production unit to form a urea stream; and (i) stabilising the urea by mixing the urea stream and a stabiliser prepared using formaldehyde to form a stabilised urea, wherein the formaldehyde is generated by steps comprising; passing the second portion of synthesis gas through a scrubber to remove contaminants therefrom and form a scrubbed synthesis gas; synthesising methanol from the scrubbed synthesis gas in a methanol synthesis unit, and recovering the methanol and a methanol synthesis off-gas; combining the methanol synthesis off-gas with the shifted gas and subjecting at least a portion of the recovered methanol to oxidation with air in a formaldehyde stabiliser production unit to produce formaldehyde. <EOS>
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A power amplifier comprising: a plurality of parallel coupled transistors, , wherein each transistor has a control terminal coupled to receive a signal to be amplified (RF in) and an output terminal coupled to a node ; a matching network having an input coupled to said node and an output coupleable to a load ; a first circuit branch forming a choke and harmonic trap of the power amplifier, the first circuit branch comprising: a first inductance ; a second inductance ; and a first capacitor ; wherein the first inductance has a first terminal coupled to said node and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the second inductance, wherein a second terminal of the second inductance is coupled to AC ground, and wherein the first capacitor is coupled in parallel with the second inductance; a second circuit branch forming a choke and harmonic trap of the power amplifier, the second circuit branch comprising: a third inductance ; a fourth inductance ; and a second capacitor , wherein the third inductance has a first terminal coupled to said node and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the fourth inductance, wherein a second terminal of the fourth inductance is coupled to AC ground, and wherein the second capacitor is coupled in parallel with the second inductance. a plurality of parallel coupled transistors, , wherein each transistor has a control terminal coupled to receive a signal to be amplified (RF in) and an output terminal coupled to a node ; a matching network having an input coupled to said node and an output coupleable to a load ; a first circuit branch forming a choke and harmonic trap of the power amplifier, the first circuit branch comprising: a first inductance ; a second inductance ; and a first capacitor ; a first inductance ; a second inductance ; and a first capacitor ; wherein the first inductance has a first terminal coupled to said node and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the second inductance, wherein a second terminal of the second inductance is coupled to AC ground, and wherein the first capacitor is coupled in parallel with the second inductance; a second circuit branch forming a choke and harmonic trap of the power amplifier, the second circuit branch comprising: a third inductance ; a fourth inductance ; and a second capacitor , a third inductance ; a fourth inductance ; and a second capacitor , wherein the third inductance has a first terminal coupled to said node and a second terminal coupled to a first terminal of the fourth inductance, wherein a second terminal of the fourth inductance is coupled to AC ground, and wherein the second capacitor is coupled in parallel with the second inductance. <EOS>
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A lighting device comprising a plurality of solid state light sources and an elongated ceramic body having a first face and a second face and a length (L) of the elongated ceramic body , the elongated ceramic body comprising one or more radiation input faces and a radiation exit window , wherein the second face comprises said radiation exit window , wherein the plurality of solid state light sources are configured to provide blue light source light to the one or more radiation input faces and are configured to provide to at least one of the radiation input faces a photon flux of at least 1.0 ∗ 10 17 photons/(s.mm 2 ), wherein the elongated ceramic body comprises a ceramic material configured to wavelength convert at least part of the blue light source light into converter light , wherein the ceramic material comprises an A 3 B 5 O 12 :Ce 3+ ceramic material, wherein A comprises one or more of yttrium (Y), gadolinium (Gd) and lutetium (Lu), and wherein B comprises aluminum (Al), wherein the elongated ceramic body is obtainable by a method comprising a vacuum sintering process and an isostatic pressing process at elevated temperatures of starting material, to provide the elongated ceramic body , followed by a method comprising an annealing process in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature of at least 1000 °C. <EOS>
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A device, comprising: one or more processors to: monitor a communication between network devices for an error associated with the communication; detect the error associated with the communication between the network devices; perform a comparison of an error metric and a threshold error metric, the error metric being associated with the error; determine whether the comparison indicates that the error metric satisfies the threshold error metric; identify a source of the error using a loopback test based on determining whether the comparison indicates that the error metric satisfies the threshold error metric, using the loopback test including applying the loopback test to a transceiver of a network device, of the network devices, prior to applying the loopback test to a network interface controller, NIC, of the network device; and provide error source information based on identifying the source of the error, the error source information identifying the source of the error. monitor a communication between network devices for an error associated with the communication; detect the error associated with the communication between the network devices; perform a comparison of an error metric and a threshold error metric, the error metric being associated with the error; determine whether the comparison indicates that the error metric satisfies the threshold error metric; identify a source of the error using a loopback test based on determining whether the comparison indicates that the error metric satisfies the threshold error metric, using the loopback test including applying the loopback test to a transceiver of a network device, of the network devices, prior to applying the loopback test to a network interface controller, NIC, of the network device; and provide error source information based on identifying the source of the error, the error source information identifying the source of the error. <EOS>
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A method of transmitting, by a base station , a channel state information, CSI, -reference signal, RS, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: configuring (S2010) control information for a plurality of CSI-RS resources, with the control information indicating that an antenna port for the plurality of CSI-RS resources configured for tracking at least one of a time or a frequency is the same; transmitting (S2020), to a user equipment, UE, the control information; and transmitting (S2030), to the UE , the CSI-RS through same antenna port on the plurality of CSI-RS resources based on the control information, wherein based on the plurality of CSI-RS resources being configured in a single slot with the same periodicity and the same slot offset, each of the plurality of CSI-RS resources is located at a different single symbol in the single slot, and wherein symbol locations of the plurality of CSI-RS resources in the single slot are not contiguous, wherein the plurality of CSI-RS resources are not configured both for the tracking and for reporting layer 1, L1, -reference signal received power, RSRP. configuring (S2010) control information for a plurality of CSI-RS resources, with the control information indicating that an antenna port for the plurality of CSI-RS resources configured for tracking at least one of a time or a frequency is the same; transmitting (S2020), to a user equipment, UE, the control information; and transmitting (S2030), to the UE , the CSI-RS through same antenna port on the plurality of CSI-RS resources based on the control information, wherein based on the plurality of CSI-RS resources being configured in a single slot with the same periodicity and the same slot offset, each of the plurality of CSI-RS resources is located at a different single symbol in the single slot, and wherein symbol locations of the plurality of CSI-RS resources in the single slot are not contiguous, wherein the plurality of CSI-RS resources are not configured both for the tracking and for reporting layer 1, L1, -reference signal received power, RSRP. <EOS>
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Energy storage device for electrical energy, comprising a shaft (20, 20 I , 20 II ), and comprising a slidable accumulator which is adapted to the shaft (20, 20 I , 20 II ), said accumulator being composed of an electrically interconnected array of accumulator cells (88, 88 I , 88 II ) in the interior of a housing , and comprising a push-fit system comprising a plurality of connectors , characterized in that the housing is shell-like and as an overall housing is assembled from two or more partial housings, wherein at least a first connector on one side of the housing is a connector which comprises contacts for electrical energy and for control signals, said connector having at least five or six contact pitch spacings , wherein contact areas of the first connector span a common plane . <EOS>
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Induction heating apparatus, in particular induction hob apparatus, with at least one induction heating unit , which has at least two induction heating wires , which are arranged close together and are provided to be supplied from different heat frequency units , which comprise at least one inverter in each case, and with a control unit , which has at least one switching arrangement with at least one switching element, which is provided to assign at least one of the induction heating wires to the different heat frequency units , characterised in that the at least two induction heating wires are each formed of strands of an individual stranded wire and the strands of the stranded wire are isolated electrically from one another. <EOS>
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A smart wall pulley for fitness, comprising: an elastic rope which is elastic; a motion sensing detection device provided at one end of the elastic rope , wherein a battery , a circuit board and a tension sensor are provided within the motion sensing detection device , the battery and the tension sensor are electrically connected to the circuit board , the tension sensor is configured to detect a pulling force bore by the elastic rope ; a fixed pulley assembly ; an adjuster for adjusting the length of the elastic rope comprising a shell and a winding post located within the shell , the other end of the elastic rope passes into the shell , then is wound around the winding post , then passes out from the shell , and then is fixedly connected to the shell after being wound around the fixed pulley assembly . an elastic rope which is elastic; a motion sensing detection device provided at one end of the elastic rope , wherein a battery , a circuit board and a tension sensor are provided within the motion sensing detection device , the battery and the tension sensor are electrically connected to the circuit board , the tension sensor is configured to detect a pulling force bore by the elastic rope ; a fixed pulley assembly ; an adjuster for adjusting the length of the elastic rope comprising a shell and a winding post located within the shell , the other end of the elastic rope passes into the shell , then is wound around the winding post , then passes out from the shell , and then is fixedly connected to the shell after being wound around the fixed pulley assembly . <EOS>
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A reaction method that includes a reaction process of supplying and removing a liquid to and from a reaction site multiple times by using a pipette tip for drawing and ejecting a liquid attached to a pipette nozzle so as to allow two or more substances to cause a reaction, the method comprising: providing a heater for heating and keeping the pipette tip at a temperature in accordance with a preset temperature in a position that is close to an attaching position of the pipette tip ahead of a tip of the pipette nozzle; and attaching the pipette tip to the pipette nozzle and heating the pipette tip by a first preset temperature by the heater (S1); the method being characterized by comprising: when a period of heating the pipette tip by the first preset temperature exceeds a preset period (S2), switching an output of the heater from the first preset temperature to a second preset temperature that is lower than the first preset temperature so as to keep a temperature of the pipette tip by the second preset temperature (S3); detecting a distal end position of the pipette tip in an axial direction of the pipette nozzle at or after the switching to the second preset temperature (S5); and executing the reaction process while controlling the distal end position of the pipette tip by controlling movement of the pipette nozzle in the axial direction with reference to the detected distal end position, in which the temperature of the pipette tip is kept by the second preset temperature by the heater at least until operation of the pipette tip in the reaction process (S6). providing a heater for heating and keeping the pipette tip at a temperature in accordance with a preset temperature in a position that is close to an attaching position of the pipette tip ahead of a tip of the pipette nozzle; and attaching the pipette tip to the pipette nozzle and heating the pipette tip by a first preset temperature by the heater (S1); the method being characterized by comprising: when a period of heating the pipette tip by the first preset temperature exceeds a preset period (S2), switching an output of the heater from the first preset temperature to a second preset temperature that is lower than the first preset temperature so as to keep a temperature of the pipette tip by the second preset temperature (S3); detecting a distal end position of the pipette tip in an axial direction of the pipette nozzle at or after the switching to the second preset temperature (S5); and executing the reaction process while controlling the distal end position of the pipette tip by controlling movement of the pipette nozzle in the axial direction with reference to the detected distal end position, in which the temperature of the pipette tip is kept by the second preset temperature by the heater at least until operation of the pipette tip in the reaction process (S6). when a period of heating the pipette tip by the first preset temperature exceeds a preset period (S2), switching an output of the heater from the first preset temperature to a second preset temperature that is lower than the first preset temperature so as to keep a temperature of the pipette tip by the second preset temperature (S3); detecting a distal end position of the pipette tip in an axial direction of the pipette nozzle at or after the switching to the second preset temperature (S5); and executing the reaction process while controlling the distal end position of the pipette tip by controlling movement of the pipette nozzle in the axial direction with reference to the detected distal end position, in which the temperature of the pipette tip is kept by the second preset temperature by the heater at least until operation of the pipette tip in the reaction process (S6). <EOS>
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A method comprising: providing an autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload within a storage and retrieval system , the autonomous transport robot including a payload bed having an opening and an effector for transferring the payload to and from the payload bed at least partly through the opening, characterized in that the method includes sensing a first and second edge of the payload with at least one sensor disposed adjacent the opening; and with a controller of the autonomous transport robot determining a dimension (D) of the payload based at least in part on the sensing of the first and second edge of the payload , and comparing the determined dimension (D) of the payload with a predetermined dimension of the payload . providing an autonomous transport robot for transporting a payload within a storage and retrieval system , the autonomous transport robot including a payload bed having an opening and an effector for transferring the payload to and from the payload bed at least partly through the opening, characterized in that the method includes sensing a first and second edge of the payload with at least one sensor disposed adjacent the opening; and with a controller of the autonomous transport robot determining a dimension (D) of the payload based at least in part on the sensing of the first and second edge of the payload , and comparing the determined dimension (D) of the payload with a predetermined dimension of the payload . determining a dimension (D) of the payload based at least in part on the sensing of the first and second edge of the payload , and comparing the determined dimension (D) of the payload with a predetermined dimension of the payload . <EOS>
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A drive device for a movable furniture part, comprising - an ejection force storage member which can be tensioned, - an ejection element for carrying out an ejection movement (A) of the movable furniture part from a closed position (SS) into an open position (OS), wherein the ejection movement (A) can be initiated by an over-pressing movement (Ü) of the movable furniture part into an over-pressing position (ÜS) which is behind the closed position (SS), wherein the ejection element is force-actuated by the ejection force storage member and - a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force storage member with energy (E) which can be released during the ejection movement (A), wherein the movable furniture part can travel a furniture part tensioning distance (M S ) during tensioning of the ejection force storage member by the tensioning device , in which tensioning distance (M S ) the ejection force storage member is movable from a relaxed or partly tensioned position (E 0-50 ) along a force storage tensioning distance (K S ) into a tensioned position (E 100 ), and wherein a furniture part ejection distance (M A ) can be travelled by the movable furniture part during the ejection of the movable furniture part by the ejection element , in which ejection distance (M A ) the ejection force storage member is movable from said tensioned position (E 100 ) along a force storage relaxing distance (K E ) into the relaxed or partly tensioned position (E 0-50 ), characterized in that the furniture part ejection distance (M A ) is larger than the furniture part tensioning distance (M S ), wherein the furniture part tensioning distance (M S ) for the most part corresponds to a furniture part movement distance (M) during the over-pressing movement (Ü), wherein it is provided that - the drive device comprises a transmission device arranged between a tensioning element of the tensioning device and the ejection element , wherein the transmission ratio between the tensioning element and the ejection force storage member during tensioning of the ejection force storage member is different than between the ejection element and the ejection force storage member during the ejection of the movable furniture part . - an ejection force storage member which can be tensioned, - an ejection element for carrying out an ejection movement (A) of the movable furniture part from a closed position (SS) into an open position (OS), wherein the ejection movement (A) can be initiated by an over-pressing movement (Ü) of the movable furniture part into an over-pressing position (ÜS) which is behind the closed position (SS), wherein the ejection element is force-actuated by the ejection force storage member and - a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force storage member with energy (E) which can be released during the ejection movement (A), - the drive device comprises a transmission device arranged between a tensioning element of the tensioning device and the ejection element , wherein the transmission ratio between the tensioning element and the ejection force storage member during tensioning of the ejection force storage member is different than between the ejection element and the ejection force storage member during the ejection of the movable furniture part . <EOS>
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