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An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine, wherein an exhaust purifying catalyst is provided in an exhaust passage for the engine and a fuel adding valve is provided in the exhaust passage at a position upstream of the exhaust purifying catalyst, wherein the exhaust gas purification apparatus includes anti-clog means configured to cause the fuel adding valve to perform anti-clog fuel addition for injecting fuel in order to reduce a temperature of a distal end of the fuel adding valve, thereby preventing clogging of the fuel adding valve, wherein the exhaust gas purification apparatus is configured to cause the fuel adding valve to perform fuel addition for injecting fuel in order to regenerate a filter, when a predetermined amount of particulate matter has accumulated in the filter, the anti-clog means is configured to perform anti-clog fuel addition at a timing other than a time of performing fuel addition for injecting fuel in order to regenerate the filter, wherein the exhaust gas purification apparatus comprises: catalyst activation estimation means configured to estimate if the exhaust purifying catalyst is in an activated state or not; wherein the exhaust gas purification apparatus is configured such that, in a case where the anti-clog fuel addition should be conducted with a required fuel addition amount, if the catalyst activation estimation means estimates that the exhaust purifying catalyst has not been activated, the anti-clog means performs reduction control in which a fuel addition amount per unit time is restricted or the anti-clog fuel addition is prohibited until the exhaust purifying catalyst is activated, and the exhaust gas purification apparatus being characterized in that the exhaust gas purification apparatus is configured such that, when the exhaust purifying catalyst is activated after the reduction control was performed, the anti-clog means increases the fuel addition amount for a next anti-clog fuel addition to an amount greater than the required fuel addition amount. catalyst activation estimation means configured to estimate if the exhaust purifying catalyst is in an activated state or not; wherein the exhaust gas purification apparatus is configured such that, in a case where the anti-clog fuel addition should be conducted with a required fuel addition amount, if the catalyst activation estimation means estimates that the exhaust purifying catalyst has not been activated, the anti-clog means performs reduction control in which a fuel addition amount per unit time is restricted or the anti-clog fuel addition is prohibited until the exhaust purifying catalyst is activated, and the exhaust gas purification apparatus being characterized in that
A progressive multifocal contact lens having a distance portion for aiding a far vision, a near portion for aiding a near vision, and an intermediate portion in which a power is changed progressively between the distance portion and the near portion, in a lens optical region, wherein said distance portion, said intermediate portion, and said near portion are arranged sequentially from one end to another end along a prescribed direction of said lens optical region; characterized in that said prescribed direction is a vertical direction of an eye during wearing the progressive multifocal contact lens; and a power distribution of said lens optical region along said prescribed direction is set according to the following formula; [Formula 1] PowerDist = P − Power + Max − Add π tan − 1 Wave Bnf X − Wave + tan − 1 Wave wherein each symbol in the formula is defined as follows: PowerDist: power distribution (unit: D (diopter)); P-Power: power (unit: D) at one end point of the lens optical region; Max-Add: power difference (unit: D) between one end point and the other end point of the lens optical region; Bnf: distance (unit: mm) from one end point of the lens optical region to a boundary between a distance power of the distance portion and a near power of the near portion; Wave: power variation coefficient (wave degree); x: distance (unit: mm) from one end point of the lens optical region; -25D ≤ P-Power ≤ +25D; ±0D < Max-Add ≤+8D; 0.5 mm ≤ Bnf ≤ 7 mm; and 1 ≤ Wave ≤ 8. PowerDist: power distribution (unit: D (diopter)); P-Power: power (unit: D) at one end point of the lens optical region; Max-Add: power difference (unit: D) between one end point and the other end point of the lens optical region; Bnf: distance (unit: mm) from one end point of the lens optical region to a boundary between a distance power of the distance portion and a near power of the near portion; Wave: power variation coefficient (wave degree); x: distance (unit: mm) from one end point of the lens optical region; -25D ≤ P-Power ≤ +25D; ±0D < Max-Add ≤+8D; 0.5 mm ≤ Bnf ≤ 7 mm; and 1 ≤ Wave ≤ 8.
A ball screw having a threaded shaft and a plurality of nuts (21, 22) coupled to one another and assembled to the threaded shaft, the plurality of nuts being cooled by flowing a coolant through through-holes formed in the plurality of nuts in axial directions of the plurality of nuts, respectively, characterised by: counterbores (4, 5) of the through-holes formed on opposing end faces of both of adjoining nuts (21, 22) of the plurality of nuts, respectively; and a ring-shaped sealing member having two O-rings and inserted into the counterbores (4, 5), the two O-rings being fitted on the ring-shaped sealing member from the outside such that the two O-rings are located within the counterbores (4, 5) of the adjoining nuts (21, 22), respectively; wherein a first depth of a first counterbore of the counterbores is larger than a total length of the sealing member, the first counterbore being formed in one of the adjoining nuts, wherein a second depth of a second counterbore of the counterbores is smaller than the total length of the sealing member, the second counterbore being formed in the other of the adjoining nuts, and wherein circumferential positions of the first counterbore and the second counterbore of the adjoining nuts (21, 22) are arranged to face each other at positions where a desired preload is exerted. counterbores (4, 5) of the through-holes formed on opposing end faces of both of adjoining nuts (21, 22) of the plurality of nuts, respectively; and a ring-shaped sealing member having two O-rings and inserted into the counterbores (4, 5), the two O-rings being fitted on the ring-shaped sealing member from the outside such that the two O-rings are located within the counterbores (4, 5) of the adjoining nuts (21, 22), respectively; wherein a first depth of a first counterbore of the counterbores is larger than a total length of the sealing member, the first counterbore being formed in one of the adjoining nuts, wherein a second depth of a second counterbore of the counterbores is smaller than the total length of the sealing member, the second counterbore being formed in the other of the adjoining nuts, and wherein circumferential positions of the first counterbore and the second counterbore of the adjoining nuts (21, 22) are arranged to face each other at positions where a desired preload is exerted.
Coating chamber comprising: a coating source, a transport device for moving a substrate carrier adapted to be able to carry a substrate to be coated into at least one coating position with respect to the coating source so that the substrate may be coated, the transport device being movable in a direction transverse a coating direction with the coating direction extending from the coating source to the substrate and at least one first shield being movably arranged in an area between the coating position of the substrate and the coating source to prevent coating of areas other than the surface of the substrate to be coated, wherein the first shield comprises a moving apparatus and a coupling device for coupling the first shield and the substrate carrier, so that first shield and substrate carrier are movable together transverse the coating direction. a coating source, a transport device for moving a substrate carrier adapted to be able to carry a substrate to be coated into at least one coating position with respect to the coating source so that the substrate may be coated, the transport device being movable in a direction transverse a coating direction with the coating direction extending from the coating source to the substrate and at least one first shield being movably arranged in an area between the coating position of the substrate and the coating source to prevent coating of areas other than the surface of the substrate to be coated, wherein the first shield comprises a moving apparatus and a coupling device for coupling the first shield and the substrate carrier, so that first shield and substrate carrier are movable together transverse the coating direction.
A method of detecting local material changes in a composite structure, the method comprising: directing a pulsed laser beam towards the composite structure comprised of a number of composite materials, wherein wide-band ultrasonic signals are formed in the composite structure when radiation of the pulsed laser beam is absorbed by the composite structure; detecting the wide-band ultrasonic signals to form data, wherein the data comprises a number of ultrasonic A-scans (258, 303) of the composite structure; processing the data to identify a local frequency value (272, 324) for the composite structure; and determining if local material changes are present in the number of composite materials using the local frequency value (272, 324); wherein processing the data to identify the local frequency value (272, 324) comprises: applying a moving window in a time domain to each of the number of ultrasonic A-scans (258, 303) to form windowed signals; determining at least one of a mean frequency or a maximum frequency of a Fourier spectrum taken for each of the windowed signals; and averaging at least one of the mean frequency or the maximum frequency from each of the windowed signals to form the local frequency value (272, 324). directing a pulsed laser beam towards the composite structure comprised of a number of composite materials, wherein wide-band ultrasonic signals are formed in the composite structure when radiation of the pulsed laser beam is absorbed by the composite structure; detecting the wide-band ultrasonic signals to form data, wherein the data comprises a number of ultrasonic A-scans (258, 303) of the composite structure; processing the data to identify a local frequency value (272, 324) for the composite structure; and determining if local material changes are present in the number of composite materials using the local frequency value (272, 324); applying a moving window in a time domain to each of the number of ultrasonic A-scans (258, 303) to form windowed signals; determining at least one of a mean frequency or a maximum frequency of a Fourier spectrum taken for each of the windowed signals; and averaging at least one of the mean frequency or the maximum frequency from each of the windowed signals to form the local frequency value (272, 324).
A computer-implemented method of defrosting a heat pump of a water provision system for a building, the water provision system comprising the heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: determining, based on performance of the heat pump, an expected start time of a next defrost cycle of the heat pump; and preparing the water provision system before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle of the heat pump by operating the heat pump for a predetermined time period before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle of the heat pump to pre-charge the thermal energy storage medium to store thermal energy in the thermal energy storage medium such that the thermal energy storage medium reaches a first temperature higher than its normal operating temperature before the expected start time. determining, based on performance of the heat pump, an expected start time of a next defrost cycle of the heat pump; and preparing the water provision system before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle of the heat pump by operating the heat pump for a predetermined time period before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle of the heat pump to pre-charge the thermal energy storage medium to store thermal energy in the thermal energy storage medium such that the thermal energy storage medium reaches a first temperature higher than its normal operating temperature before the expected start time.
A transmission device comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit a transmission stream containing transmission packets successively disposed in the transmission stream; and an information insertion unit configured to insert, into each of the transmission packets, identification information based on which a packet handled with priority is identifiable, wherein said identification information indicates a priority packet, wherein each of the transmission packets is a multilayered packet containing a multiplexed transport packet in an upper layer, and wherein each of the transmission packets is a capsule layer packet obtained by encapsulating an IP packet containing the multiplexed transport packet in a payload and having the identification information in a capsulating layer header. a transmission unit configured to transmit a transmission stream containing transmission packets successively disposed in the transmission stream; and an information insertion unit configured to insert, into each of the transmission packets, identification information based on which a packet handled with priority is identifiable, wherein said identification information indicates a priority packet, wherein each of the transmission packets is a multilayered packet containing a multiplexed transport packet in an upper layer, and wherein each of the transmission packets is a capsule layer packet obtained by encapsulating an IP packet containing the multiplexed transport packet in a payload and having the identification information in a capsulating layer header.
Method for transforming a first version of a vehicle into a second version, said vehicle comprising a bodyshell side having an indentation delimited by a rebate embodying a bottom of the indentation and by an upper wall embodying a depth of said indentation, in the first version the vehicle comprising a quarterlight glass mounted on a zone of the rebate of the indentation by means of a seal, such that the glass is flush with the bodyshell side, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - a step of mounting the quarterlight glass on another zone of the rebate by means of the seal, such that the glass is further from the upper wall than it was in the first version, and such that said glass is flush with the bodyshell side, - a step of providing a chrome-plated trim, - a step of fastening the chrome-plated trim to the rebate in a space between the glass and the upper wall of the indentation, such that said trim is flush with the bodyshell side. - a step of mounting the quarterlight glass on another zone of the rebate by means of the seal, such that the glass is further from the upper wall than it was in the first version, and such that said glass is flush with the bodyshell side, - a step of providing a chrome-plated trim, - a step of fastening the chrome-plated trim to the rebate in a space between the glass and the upper wall of the indentation, such that said trim is flush with the bodyshell side.
A communication method, comprising: communicating over a communication medium in accordance with a Time Division Duplex, TDD, frame structure defining a set of subframes that each span a plurality of time-domain symbol periods; and transmitting or receiving control information via a short Physical Uplink Control Channel, sPUCCH, on one or more subframes of the set of subframes in a portion of the one or more subframes configured for uplink signaling, wherein the sPUCCH comprises one or more pilot symbols and one or more payload symbols that collectively occupy a subset of less than all of the symbol periods in each of the one or more subframes, said communication method being characterized in that: the sPUCCH is transmitted or received on an uplink portion of a special subframe among the set of subframes defined by the TDD frame structure, wherein the uplink portion in which the sPUCCH is transmitted or received is located either at the beginning of the special subframe preceding a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe, or at the end of the special subframe following a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe. communicating over a communication medium in accordance with a Time Division Duplex, TDD, frame structure defining a set of subframes that each span a plurality of time-domain symbol periods; and transmitting or receiving control information via a short Physical Uplink Control Channel, sPUCCH, on one or more subframes of the set of subframes in a portion of the one or more subframes configured for uplink signaling, wherein the sPUCCH comprises one or more pilot symbols and one or more payload symbols that collectively occupy a subset of less than all of the symbol periods in each of the one or more subframes, said communication method being characterized in that: the sPUCCH is transmitted or received on an uplink portion of a special subframe among the set of subframes defined by the TDD frame structure, wherein the uplink portion in which the sPUCCH is transmitted or received is located either at the beginning of the special subframe preceding a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe, or at the end of the special subframe following a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe. the sPUCCH is transmitted or received on an uplink portion of a special subframe among the set of subframes defined by the TDD frame structure, wherein the uplink portion in which the sPUCCH is transmitted or received is located either at the beginning of the special subframe preceding a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe, or at the end of the special subframe following a downlink portion and a gap portion of the special subframe.
A driveline for a vehicle including ground contacting wheels, a prime mover having an output shaft and an accessory drive, the driveline including a continuously variable transmission having an input associated with the output shaft of the prime mover and an output that powers both the ground contacting wheels and the accessory drive, characterized in that it comprises a planetary gear train including a first input associated with the output of the CVT, a second input associated with the output shaft of the prime mover, and an output connected to the accessory drive.
A resin composition for a printed wiring board comprising a cyanate compound represented by following general formula: wherein n represents an integer of 1 or more; and an epoxy resin.
A method for providing variable rate prepaid telecommunications services, the method being performed at a network routing element separate from a prepaid platform that maintains prepaid account balances for prepaid subscribers, the method comprising: identifying, at a screening function, a signalling message received from the prepaid platform, as requiring prepaid service weighting processing; and receiving, at a prepaid services weighting function, the identified signaling message that includes an available credit value associated with a prepaid communications session initiated by a prepaid calling party subscriber to a premium service called party, wherein the prepaid calling party subscriber has a default prepaid calling rate that is applied to prepaid communication sessions initiated by the prepaid calling party subscriber, and wherein the premium service called party is associated with a calling rate that differs from the default prepaid calling rate; determining a credit adjustment factor based on at least one call parameter associated with the premium service called party; applying the credit adjustment factor to the available credit value to generate an adjusted available credit value; and modifying the signaling message to include the adjusted available credit value. identifying, at a screening function, a signalling message received from the prepaid platform, as requiring prepaid service weighting processing; and receiving, at a prepaid services weighting function, the identified signaling message that includes an available credit value associated with a prepaid communications session initiated by a prepaid calling party subscriber to a premium service called party, wherein the prepaid calling party subscriber has a default prepaid calling rate that is applied to prepaid communication sessions initiated by the prepaid calling party subscriber, and wherein the premium service called party is associated with a calling rate that differs from the default prepaid calling rate; determining a credit adjustment factor based on at least one call parameter associated with the premium service called party; applying the credit adjustment factor to the available credit value to generate an adjusted available credit value; and modifying the signaling message to include the adjusted available credit value.
An apparatus for regulating a smelt flow from a recovery boiler to a dissolving tank, the apparatus comprising a restrictor assembly disposed proximate a smelt spout, between the recovery boiler and the dissolving tank, wherein the restrictor assembly comprises at least a restrictor plate and an actuator for controlling a position of the restrictor plate, and wherein the restrictor plate is adapted to rotate between a first position (A') and a second position (B'), where the first position (A') is such that the plate does not partially or substantially block the smelt flow traveling from the recovery boiler to the dissolving tank through the smelt spout, and wherein the second position (B') is such that the plate partially or substantially blocks the smelt flow.