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A method for producing a turbomachine impeller comprising: a disc; a shroud; a plurality of blades between the disc and the shroud; and flow passages between adjacent blades; the method comprising the following steps: manufacturing a plurality of tubular components, each tubular component forming a respective flow passage of the impeller and having an inlet and an outlet; assembling the tubular components to one another forming a plurality of circularly arranged tubular components around an impeller axis, leaving empty gaps between adjacent tubular components; the method being characterised by the additional steps of filling the empty gaps with a powder material; densifying the powder material in the empty gaps by hot isostatic pressing. manufacturing a plurality of tubular components, each tubular component forming a respective flow passage of the impeller and having an inlet and an outlet; assembling the tubular components to one another forming a plurality of circularly arranged tubular components around an impeller axis, leaving empty gaps between adjacent tubular components; the method being characterised by the additional steps of filling the empty gaps with a powder material; densifying the powder material in the empty gaps by hot isostatic pressing.
A communication device for indexing an encrypted communication message, wherein the encrypted communication message is encrypted using a cryptographic encryption key, the communication device comprising: a communication interface which is configured to receive the encrypted communication message via a communication network; a database in which an indexing data set is stored, wherein the indexing data set comprises a plurality of indexing terms; and a processor which is configured to decrypt the encrypted communication message using a cryptographic decryption key in order to obtain a decrypted communication message, to extract a term from the decrypted communication message, to select an indexing term from the plurality of indexing terms which corresponds to the extracted term, and to assign the encrypted communication message to the selected indexing term in order to index the encrypted communication message. a communication interface which is configured to receive the encrypted communication message via a communication network; a database in which an indexing data set is stored, wherein the indexing data set comprises a plurality of indexing terms; and a processor which is configured to decrypt the encrypted communication message using a cryptographic decryption key in order to obtain a decrypted communication message, to extract a term from the decrypted communication message, to select an indexing term from the plurality of indexing terms which corresponds to the extracted term, and to assign the encrypted communication message to the selected indexing term in order to index the encrypted communication message.
A switchable filter device, comprising: first, second and third polarizers; and the first and second low twist liquid crystal cells, each having a twist angle of less than 90 degrees, wherein the first low twist liquid crystal cell is disposed between the first and second polarizers, and wherein the second low twist liquid crystal cell is disposed between the second and third polarizers; wherein the polarization orientations, of the first and third polarizers,, respectively, are offset from the normal axis perpendicular to the polarization orientation of the second polarizer, by first and second offset angles,, respectively, which independently from each other are from 1 degree to 20 degrees; characterized in that both the first and second low twist liquid crystal cells have first and second alignment directions, and wherein the the first and second alignment directions of each cell are arranged symmetrically with respect to a bisector of the polarization orientation of the second polarizer and a normal axis to the polarization orientation of the second polarizer.
A surgical cutting instrument comprising: - an outer tube comprising a distal end and a proximal end; - an inner tube rotatably disposed within said outer tube, said inner tube comprising a distal end, a proximal end and a region intermediate said distal end and said proximal end, said region comprising a plurality of slits formed in said inner tube so as to render said region of said inner tube flexible; and - a bellows disposed adjacent to said plurality of slits so as to render said region of said inner tube fluid-tight, wherein said bellows is disposed exterior to said inner tube and interior to said outer tube, and a) wherein the outer surface of said bellows is relieved so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube; or b) wherein the outer surface of said bellows comprises peaks with notches so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube, or c) wherein the bellows comprises a helical bellows so as to provide a helical passageway between said bellows and said outer tube. - an outer tube comprising a distal end and a proximal end; - an inner tube rotatably disposed within said outer tube, said inner tube comprising a distal end, a proximal end and a region intermediate said distal end and said proximal end, said region comprising a plurality of slits formed in said inner tube so as to render said region of said inner tube flexible; and - a bellows disposed adjacent to said plurality of slits so as to render said region of said inner tube fluid-tight, wherein said bellows is disposed exterior to said inner tube and interior to said outer tube, and a) wherein the outer surface of said bellows is relieved so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube; or b) wherein the outer surface of said bellows comprises peaks with notches so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube, or c) wherein the bellows comprises a helical bellows so as to provide a helical passageway between said bellows and said outer tube. a) wherein the outer surface of said bellows is relieved so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube; or b) wherein the outer surface of said bellows comprises peaks with notches so as to provide a passageway between said bellows and said outer tube, or c) wherein the bellows comprises a helical bellows so as to provide a helical passageway between said bellows and said outer tube.
A thermal insulating wrap for thermally insulating at least a portion of a system component structure of a component of a system, with said thermal insulating wrap comprising a fabric comprising inorganic fibers and being characterized by further comprising: a mixture comprising an inorganic binder, inorganic filler particles, and water; with said fabric being impregnated with said mixture so as to form a pliable binder wrap, wherein said pliable binder wrap is dimensioned to be wound almost completely or at least once around at least a portion of the system component structure such that said pliable binder wrap forms an exposed surface of the component that is exposed to the surrounding environment, said pliable binder wrap transforms into a rigid binder wrap when dried of the water, exhibiting a minimum crush strength of at least 40N with said rigid binder wrap being at most crushed while the overall integrity of said rigid binder wrap is preserved, when tested with the crush strength test described in the description. a mixture comprising an inorganic binder, inorganic filler particles, and water; with said fabric being impregnated with said mixture so as to form a pliable binder wrap, wherein said pliable binder wrap is dimensioned to be wound almost completely or at least once around at least a portion of the system component structure such that said pliable binder wrap forms an exposed surface of the component that is exposed to the surrounding environment, said pliable binder wrap transforms into a rigid binder wrap when dried of the water, exhibiting a minimum crush strength of at least 40N with said rigid binder wrap being at most crushed while the overall integrity of said rigid binder wrap is preserved, when tested with the crush strength test described in the description.
A device for automatic assembly of a pair of wires, which has at least two wire elements each having a contact element arranged at the end, having - a main gripper for gripping the pair of wires, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation extending in a longitudinal direction, - two gripping elements (14a, 14b) for respectively gripping a wire end of the respective wire element, as well as - a control unit for controlling the main gripper as well as the two gripping elements (14a, 14b) such that in operation - the wire ends are gripped by the gripping elements (14a, 14b) - the pair of wires is gripped with the main gripper, - the respective contact element is brought into a predetermined rotary position by rotating the main gripper, characterised in that - the two gripping elements (14a, 14b) are arranged laterally next to one another with respect to the longitudinal direction and are designed in such a way that a translational and/or rotational alignment of the gripped wire ends relative to one another and independently of one another is made possible. - a main gripper for gripping the pair of wires, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation extending in a longitudinal direction, - two gripping elements (14a, 14b) for respectively gripping a wire end of the respective wire element, as well as - a control unit for controlling the main gripper as well as the two gripping elements (14a, 14b) such that in operation - the wire ends are gripped by the gripping elements (14a, 14b) - the pair of wires is gripped with the main gripper, - the respective contact element is brought into a predetermined rotary position by rotating the main gripper, characterised in that - the two gripping elements (14a, 14b) are arranged laterally next to one another with respect to the longitudinal direction and are designed in such a way that a translational and/or rotational alignment of the gripped wire ends relative to one another and independently of one another is made possible.
A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for simultaneous, separate, or sequential use in combination with a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the treatment of squamous histology cancers, breast cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer.
Suction cup for handling foodstuff, wherein the suction cup comprises a suction opening for applying a suction force to a surface of the foodstuff to be handled, a drive opening for receiving a separate drive nozzle, characterized by an outlet nozzle integrally formed with the suction cup as a unitary piece and having at least one constriction for accelerating a fluid to be led through it which outlet nozzle is aligned with the drive opening, wherein the drive nozzle, when received in the drive opening, and the outlet nozzle cooperate to form an ejector for providing a suction force to the suction opening, wherein the suction cup is configured for being removably attached to a docking piece for supporting the suction cup.
A burner panel comprising: a body comprising: a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, a back surface, and a front surface, the front, top, bottom, left and right surfaces surrounding an interior burner area; and a burner tube at least partially disposed in the interior burner area and providing an opening through the front surface, wherein the burner tube is configured to accept a burner; and a spray-cool system disposed in the interior burner area, that is, the spray-cooled system is contained within the body, outside the burner tube, wherein the spray-cool system configured to spray coolant on the interior burner area of the body for providing cooling of the body and the burner tube. a top surface, a bottom surface, a left surface, a right surface, a back surface, and a front surface, the front, top, bottom, left and right surfaces surrounding an interior burner area; and a burner tube at least partially disposed in the interior burner area and providing an opening through the front surface, wherein the burner tube is configured to accept a burner; and a spray-cool system disposed in the interior burner area, that is, the spray-cooled system is contained within the body, outside the burner tube, wherein the spray-cool system configured to spray coolant on the interior burner area of the body for providing cooling of the body and the burner tube.
An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit that has a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels is arranged and that reads and outputs a pixel signal from the pixels included in the pixel region; a readout determiner that controls a unit of readout set as a part of the pixel region; a readout unit that sequentially reads out the pixel signal in the units of readout; a recognition unit that has learned training data for each of units of readout and that sequentially performs a recognition process for each of the units of readout; a first output unit that outputs recognition results of recognition performed by the recognition unit; a second output unit that outputs the pixel signal to a subsequent stage; and a trigger generator (16, 16a, 16e, 16f) that generates a trigger signal for controlling a first timing at which the first output unit outputs the recognition results and a second timing at which the second output unit outputs the pixel signal; the first output unit outputting the recognition results in response to the trigger signal; and the second output unit outputting the pixel signal in response to the trigger signal, wherein the readout determiner is configured to generate readout region information designating a unit of readout to jump to, from which it is predicted that the object is identifiable and to pass the generated information to the readout unit, and the recognition unit is configured to execute a recognition process based on pixel data obtained by readout of the unit of readout designated by the readout unit. an imaging unit that has a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels is arranged and that reads and outputs a pixel signal from the pixels included in the pixel region; a readout determiner that controls a unit of readout set as a part of the pixel region; a readout unit that sequentially reads out the pixel signal in the units of readout; a recognition unit that has learned training data for each of units of readout and that sequentially performs a recognition process for each of the units of readout; a first output unit that outputs recognition results of recognition performed by the recognition unit; a second output unit that outputs the pixel signal to a subsequent stage; and a trigger generator (16, 16a, 16e, 16f) that generates a trigger signal for controlling a first timing at which the first output unit outputs the recognition results and a second timing at which the second output unit outputs the pixel signal; the first output unit outputting the recognition results in response to the trigger signal; and the second output unit outputting the pixel signal in response to the trigger signal, wherein the readout determiner is configured to generate readout region information designating a unit of readout to jump to, from which it is predicted that the object is identifiable and to pass the generated information to the readout unit, and the recognition unit is configured to execute a recognition process based on pixel data obtained by readout of the unit of readout designated by the readout unit.
Setting tool for blind fasteners comprising: - A first electric motor with a first drive shaft, which is arranged in a first housing portion and is connected to a tool housing portion via a first transmission device; - a tool shaft arranged in the tool housing portion, with which a screw tool is connected, wherein the screw tool is rotationally and translationally movable along and around a longitudinal axis between a retracted position and an extended position, - a second electric motor with a second drive shaft, which is arranged in a second housing portion and is connected to the tool housing portion via a second transmission device, and characterized in that the setting tool further comprises - a feeder with a fastener delivery tube, the delivery tube being connected at a first end to a blind fastener supply and at a second end to the tool housing portion for delivering the blind fastener in the tool housing portion in front of the screw tool when the screw tool is in the retracted position, wherein the delivery tube merges with the tool housing portion through a receiver assembly, the receiver assembly comprising an interface channel connecting directly the delivery tube with the tool housing portion, such that the screw tool can engage with a blind fastener within the tool housing portion, and in that the tool housing portion comprises a solid roller screw connected to the tool shaft. - A first electric motor with a first drive shaft, which is arranged in a first housing portion and is connected to a tool housing portion via a first transmission device; - a tool shaft arranged in the tool housing portion, with which a screw tool is connected, wherein the screw tool is rotationally and translationally movable along and around a longitudinal axis between a retracted position and an extended position, - a second electric motor with a second drive shaft, which is arranged in a second housing portion and is connected to the tool housing portion via a second transmission device, and characterized in that the setting tool further comprises - a feeder with a fastener delivery tube, the delivery tube being connected at a first end to a blind fastener supply and at a second end to the tool housing portion for delivering the blind fastener in the tool housing portion in front of the screw tool when the screw tool is in the retracted position, wherein
A carpet display system, comprising a light-emissive composite floor panel and a light transmissive carpet disposed on top of the composite floor panel, the composite floor panel comprising: a cover sheet having a user-facing side and an underside that is opposite from the user-facing side; a base sheet below the underside of the cover sheet; a core layer comprising a plurality of honeycomb cells bonded to one another, the core layer disposed between the cover sheet and the base sheet; and a plurality of light sources configured to emit light through the cover sheet to provide lighting effects above the user-facing side of the cover sheet, wherein the light sources are disposed between the user-facing side of the cover sheet and the core layer, wherein the light sources are mounted to the cover sheet along the underside, the cover sheet further including conductive elements embedded therein that are electrically connected to the light sources for providing electric current to the light sources. a cover sheet having a user-facing side and an underside that is opposite from the user-facing side; a base sheet below the underside of the cover sheet; a core layer comprising a plurality of honeycomb cells bonded to one another, the core layer disposed between the cover sheet and the base sheet; and a plurality of light sources configured to emit light through the cover sheet to provide lighting effects above the user-facing side of the cover sheet, wherein the light sources are disposed between the user-facing side of the cover sheet and the core layer,
A weighing system, comprising a reading module configured to read the weight from the commodity information contained in the image captured by the image capturing section, characterized in that it further comprises: a weighing section configured to measure a weight of a container and a commodity in the container; an image capturing section configured to capture an image containing the container weighed by the weighing section and commodity information including information indicating the weight of the commodity in the container; an identification module configured to identify the weight of the container contained in the image captured by the image capturing section, by selecting in a container master file, the corresponding category of the container captured by the image capturing section, said container master file associating said category of the container with a container weight; and a first calculation module configured to calculate the weight of the unmeasured commodity from the weight measured by the weighing section, the weight in a category of the container identified by the identification module and the weight read from the commodity information by the reading module. a weighing section configured to measure a weight of a container and a commodity in the container; an image capturing section configured to capture an image containing the container weighed by the weighing section and commodity information including information indicating the weight of the commodity in the container; an identification module configured to identify the weight of the container contained in the image captured by the image capturing section, by selecting in a container master file, the corresponding category of the container captured by the image capturing section, said container master file associating said category of the container with a container weight; and a first calculation module configured to calculate the weight of the unmeasured commodity from the weight measured by the weighing section, the weight in a category of the container identified by the identification module and the weight read from the commodity information by the reading module.
Method for operating a car operating panel in an elevator car for an elevator, the method comprising: receiving a destination selection signal generated by actuating a push button of the car operating panel indicating a passenger's request for transportation to a selected destination floor; detecting an occupation degree indicating a current occupation of the elevator car; and outputting an audible feedback stating the selected destination floor in case the occupation degree is higher than a predetermined occupation limit. receiving a destination selection signal generated by actuating a push button of the car operating panel indicating a passenger's request for transportation to a selected destination floor; detecting an occupation degree indicating a current occupation of the elevator car; and outputting an audible feedback stating the selected destination floor in case the occupation degree is higher than a predetermined occupation limit.
Passive system with increased reliability for decay-heat removal from a nuclear reactor, comprising a heat exchanger connected to a chimney formed by a two-channel piping comprising an inner and an outer pipe; characterised by a flow-redirection device separating a two-channel piping of the chimney from a two-channel piping connected to an active zone of the reactor, while the flow-redirection device comprises an inner channel equipped with a valve separating a segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the active zone of the reactor from a segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the heat exchanger and an outer channel equipped with at least one valve in a partition separating a segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the active zone of the reactor from a segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the heat exchanger, wherein the segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the heat exchanger is connected to the segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the active zone of the reactor by at least one connecting channel and the segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the heat exchanger is connected to the segment of the channel on the side adjacent to the active zone of the reactor by at least one connecting channel, wherein each of the connecting channels and connecting channels is equipped with at least one valve.