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A rotary cooling apparatus for cooling preforms or containers made of thermoplastic material, comprising: - a carousel having a periphery thereof and adapted to rotate about a substantially vertical rotation axis X; - at least one fixed guide element arranged along at least part of said periphery; - a plurality of cooling devices radially arranged along the periphery of the carousel, each cooling device being adapted to substantially horizontally translate along a radial direction with respect to said rotation axis X, and provided with a plurality of cooling tubes adapted to each receive a respective preform to be cooled; characterized in that the cooling tubes of said plurality of cooling tubes are arranged in sequence along said radial direction; and in that said rotary cooling apparatus further comprises - a plurality of picking and releasing devices, each picking and releasing device cooperating with a respective cooling device and being adapted to pick a preform from a transfer wheel, release said preform alternately in one of said cooling tubes and pick said preform again to release it downstream of said rotary cooling apparatus, said at least one picking and releasing device being adapted to translate upwards or downwards transversely to said radial direction by cooperating with said at least one fixed guide element during a rotation of the carousel. - a carousel having a periphery thereof and adapted to rotate about a substantially vertical rotation axis X; - at least one fixed guide element arranged along at least part of said periphery; - a plurality of cooling devices radially arranged along the periphery of the carousel, each cooling device being adapted to substantially horizontally translate along a radial direction with respect to said rotation axis X, and provided with a plurality of cooling tubes adapted to each receive a respective preform to be cooled; characterized in that the cooling tubes of said plurality of cooling tubes are arranged in sequence along said radial direction; and in that said rotary cooling apparatus further comprises - a plurality of picking and releasing devices, each picking and releasing device cooperating with a respective cooling device and being adapted to pick a preform from a transfer wheel, release said preform alternately in one of said cooling tubes and pick said preform again to release it downstream of said rotary cooling apparatus, said at least one picking and releasing device being adapted to translate upwards or downwards transversely to said radial direction by cooperating with said at least one fixed guide element during a rotation of the carousel.
A method for supporting multi-tenancy in software defined networking, SDN, the method comprising: sending a request, by a processing entity, to an SDN control entity of a virtual network system, to perform a specific function for an application processed by the processing entity, wherein an existing protocol to invoke the specific function is re-used as interface between the processing entity and the SDN control entity; and indicating, by the processing entity, an identification of a virtual network operator associated with the application to the SDN control entity; receiving, by the SDN control entity, said request; performing, by the SDN control entity, the specific function based on the identification of the virtual network operator, wherein the SDN control entity includes the request and the identification of the virtual network operator in a wrapper protocol between the SDN control entity and a serving entity providing the specific function, and communicates the request included in the wrapper protocol to the serving entity; receiving and processing, by the serving entity, the request included in the wrapper protocol; returning, by the serving entity to the SDN control entity, a response to the request using the wrapper protocol; receiving, by the SDN control entity, the response using the wrapper protocol; evaluating, by the SDN control entity, the response; and after having evaluated the response, responding, by the SDN control entity, to the request received from the processing entity. sending a request, by a processing entity, to an SDN control entity of a virtual network system, to perform a specific function for an application processed by the processing entity, wherein an existing protocol to invoke the specific function is re-used as interface between the processing entity and the SDN control entity; and indicating, by the processing entity, an identification of a virtual network operator associated with the application to the SDN control entity; receiving, by the SDN control entity, said request; performing, by the SDN control entity, the specific function based on the identification of the virtual network operator, wherein the SDN control entity includes the request and the identification of the virtual network operator in a wrapper protocol between the SDN control entity and a serving entity providing the specific function, and communicates the request included in the wrapper protocol to the serving entity; receiving and processing, by the serving entity, the request included in the wrapper protocol; returning, by the serving entity to the SDN control entity, a response to the request using the wrapper protocol; receiving, by the SDN control entity, the response using the wrapper protocol; evaluating, by the SDN control entity, the response; and after having evaluated the response, responding, by the SDN control entity, to the request received from the processing entity.
A knitted textile for an article of apparel or footwear, comprising: (a) a first portion, which is auxetic; (b) a second portion, which is non-auxetic, wherein the second portion is adjacent to the first portion, and wherein the first portion comprises a first essentially flat element and a first protruding element. (a) a first portion, which is auxetic; (b) a second portion, which is non-auxetic,
A method of applying a layer of material to a glass sheet having a non-planar shape comprising the steps of: providing the glass sheet having an initial non-planar shape including a thickness defined between a first sheet surface and a second sheet surface; at least partially flattening the glass sheet into an application shape; applying the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape; and then releasing the glass sheet to relax into a post non-planar shape. providing the glass sheet having an initial non-planar shape including a thickness defined between a first sheet surface and a second sheet surface; at least partially flattening the glass sheet into an application shape; applying the layer of material to the first sheet surface while the glass sheet is in the application shape; and then releasing the glass sheet to relax into a post non-planar shape.
An imaging device (100, 200) comprising: a photoelectric conversion unit including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements each of which photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric signal; an address event detector configured to output a detection signal indicating whether or not an amount of change in the electric signal of each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements exceeds a predetermined threshold value; a pixel signal generation unit configured to generate a pixel signal on a basis of the electric signal; a transfer controller (335, 331, 332) configured to perform control to transfer the electric signal to the pixel signal generation unit; and an analog-to-digital converter (220, 230) configured to convert the pixel signal into a digital signal, characterised in that a low-potential-side reference potential of the photoelectric conversion unit, a low-potential-side reference potential of the address event detector, a low-potential-side reference potential of the pixel signal generation unit, a low-potential-side reference potential of the analog-to-digital converter (220, 230), and an off-potential of the transfer controller (335, 331, 332) include three potentials having different potential levels, and the low-potential-side reference potentials of the photoelectric conversion unit, the pixel signal generation unit, and the analog-to-digital converter (220, 230) are substantially equal. a photoelectric conversion unit including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements each of which photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric signal; an address event detector configured to output a detection signal indicating whether or not an amount of change in the electric signal of each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements exceeds a predetermined threshold value; a pixel signal generation unit configured to generate a pixel signal on a basis of the electric signal; a transfer controller (335, 331, 332) configured to perform control to transfer the electric signal to the pixel signal generation unit; and an analog-to-digital converter (220, 230) configured to convert the pixel signal into a digital signal, characterised in that a low-potential-side reference potential of the photoelectric conversion unit, a low-potential-side reference potential of the address event detector, a low-potential-side reference potential of the pixel signal generation unit, a low-potential-side reference potential of the analog-to-digital converter (220, 230), and an off-potential of the transfer controller (335, 331, 332) include three potentials having different potential levels, and the low-potential-side reference potentials of the photoelectric conversion unit, the pixel signal generation unit, and the analog-to-digital converter (220, 230) are substantially equal.
A method of transmitting data from a user equipment, UE, (200, 500, 1530) to a base station (100, 500, 1520) in a wireless communication network, said UE (200, 500, 1530) comprising multiple antenna ports, said method comprising: receiving, from the base station (100, 500, 1520), an indication of a precoding matrix available for a non-coherent data transmission, the precoding matrix being selected from a respective first, second, third, or fourth set of precoding matrices according to a number of spatial layers wherein: the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices are available for all coherence capabilities and are comprised within a larger set of precoding matrices, the larger set comprising precoding matrices that are not available for all coherence capabilities, the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices correspond to one, two, three, or four spatial layers, respectively, and the number of columns in the selected precoding matrix is equal to the number of spatial layers and each column comprises a single non-zero element and one or more zero elements; and transmitting data to the base station (100, 500, 1520) using the precoding matrix. receiving, from the base station (100, 500, 1520), an indication of a precoding matrix available for a non-coherent data transmission, the precoding matrix being selected from a respective first, second, third, or fourth set of precoding matrices according to a number of spatial layers wherein: the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices are available for all coherence capabilities and are comprised within a larger set of precoding matrices, the larger set comprising precoding matrices that are not available for all coherence capabilities, the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices correspond to one, two, three, or four spatial layers, respectively, and the number of columns in the selected precoding matrix is equal to the number of spatial layers and each column comprises a single non-zero element and one or more zero elements; and the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices are available for all coherence capabilities and are comprised within a larger set of precoding matrices, the larger set comprising precoding matrices that are not available for all coherence capabilities, the first, second, third, and fourth sets of precoding matrices correspond to one, two, three, or four spatial layers, respectively, and the number of columns in the selected precoding matrix is equal to the number of spatial layers and each column comprises a single non-zero element and one or more zero elements; and transmitting data to the base station (100, 500, 1520) using the precoding matrix.
An external lighting and/or signalling device for a vehicle, comprising: - a support plate having two large, opposite and parallel faces, each carrying at least one light source (14, 15, 17); - two main light guides (8, 9), located on either side of the plate, each main guide being formed by a blade comprising two large faces, a medial and a lateral one, substantially parallel to each other, and a distal light exit face located remote from the plate, each medial face comprising at least one proximal light entry zone located in relation with a light source of the plate and remote from the exit face; characterized in that each main guide comprises, in relation with the proximal entry zone, at least one face for reflecting the light towards the exit face, each reflective face being at least in part inclined with respect to the corresponding medial face, and in that it comprises at least one opaque insert screen that is interposed between the two main guides (8, 9) and that extends parallel to the medial faces, opposite these latter, between the plate and a zone located towards the exit faces so as, in particular, to prevent the passage of the light between the main guides (8, 9), and in that the insert screen is at least in part located between a large face of the plate and the medial face of a main guide and comprises at least one light-through window opposite each corresponding light source. - a support plate having two large, opposite and parallel faces, each carrying at least one light source (14, 15, 17); - two main light guides (8, 9), located on either side of the plate, each main guide being formed by a blade comprising two large faces, a medial and a lateral one, substantially parallel to each other, and a distal light exit face located remote from the plate, each medial face comprising at least one proximal light entry zone located in relation with a light source of the plate and remote from the exit face; characterized in that each main guide comprises, in relation with the proximal entry zone, at least one face for reflecting the light towards the exit face, each reflective face being at least in part inclined with respect to the corresponding medial face, and in that it comprises at least one opaque insert screen that is interposed between the two main guides (8, 9) and that extends parallel to the medial faces, opposite these latter, between the plate and a zone located towards the exit faces so as, in particular, to prevent the passage of the light between the main guides (8, 9), and in that the insert screen is at least in part located between a large face of the plate and the medial face of a main guide and comprises at least one light-through window opposite each corresponding light source.
An apparatus of user equipment, UE,, the apparatus comprising processing circuitry and transceiver circuitry configured to: receive radio-resource control, RRC, signaling from an enhanced node B, eNB, to configure the UE for periodic channel state information, CSI, reporting for each of two or more active serving cells, using a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, the CSI reporting being in accordance with a PUCCH reporting type, of a plurality of PUCCH reporting types, for each of two or more active serving cells; generate CSI reports for each of the two or more active serving cells, each CSI report configured in accordance with one of the PUCCH reporting types; and drop one or more of the CSI reports generated for different serving cells, for PUCCH reporting types having a same priority, when a collision occurs, wherein the one or more of the CSI reports are dropped based on one or more of a transmission mode, a serving cell index or CSI process identifier, ID, associated with the CSI report; and wherein, when, the UE is configured for transmission mode 10 in at least one of the active serving cells, and the UE is configured for transmission mode 1-9 in at least one other of the active serving cells, the apparatus is further configured to receive an update of a virtual CSI process index from the eNB through the RRC signaling, the update configured to change prioritization between the transmission modes 1-9 and transmission mode 10 by adjustment of the virtual CSI process index of the transmission modes 1-9 between 0 and a non-zero value. receive radio-resource control, RRC, signaling from an enhanced node B, eNB, to configure the UE for periodic channel state information, CSI, reporting for each of two or more active serving cells, using a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, the CSI reporting being in accordance with a PUCCH reporting type, of a plurality of PUCCH reporting types, for each of two or more active serving cells; generate CSI reports for each of the two or more active serving cells, each CSI report configured in accordance with one of the PUCCH reporting types; and drop one or more of the CSI reports generated for different serving cells, for PUCCH reporting types having a same priority, when a collision occurs, wherein the one or more of the CSI reports are dropped based on one or more of a transmission mode, a serving cell index or CSI process identifier, ID, associated with the CSI report; and wherein, when, the UE is configured for transmission mode 10 in at least one of the active serving cells, and the UE is configured for transmission mode 1-9 in at least one other of the active serving cells, the apparatus is further configured to receive an update of a virtual CSI process index from the eNB through the RRC signaling, the update configured to change prioritization between the transmission modes 1-9 and transmission mode 10 by adjustment of the virtual CSI process index of the transmission modes 1-9 between 0 and a non-zero value.
Screw-down orientable crown comprising a cover integral with a tube and receiving a distinctive sign, a fixed body intended to be mounted in a watch case middle and receiving said tube, and means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover with respect to said watch case middle, wherein the means for adjusting the angular orientation of the cover comprise a ring arranged to be screwed onto the tube, said ring comprising first indexing means arranged to cooperate with second indexing means formed in the body, said ring being pressed in and positioned on the body, these pressing and positioning operations being carried out via the first and second indexing means.
An aircraft having a door system; the aircraft including a door module and a floor structure; the door system being adapted to control an opening of the door module that separates compartments (102a, 102b) of the aircraft, the door module comprising a door panel that performs a rotational movement above the floor structure of the aircraft during the opening of the door module, comprising a deceleration mechanism that is attached to a lower region of the door panel; the deceleration mechanism comprises:. a bolt, characterized in that the door system further comprises:. a bolt moving mechanism that is attached to the bolt,. a latch mechanism that is removably connected to the bolt moving mechanism and adapted to block the bolt moving mechanism in a normal mode and to release the bolt moving mechanism in a deceleration mode,. an activation mechanism that is attached to the latch mechanism and adapted to switch the latch mechanism from the normal mode to the deceleration mode when a predetermined air pressure difference threshold between the compartments of the aircraft is exceeded, and. a brake element that is rigidly attached to the bolt, wherein the bolt moving mechanism, upon release, presses the bolt against the brake element such that the brake element pushes against the floor structure, thereby decelerating the rotational movement of the door panel.. a bolt, characterized in that the door system further comprises:. a bolt moving mechanism that is attached to the bolt,. a latch mechanism that is removably connected to the bolt moving mechanism and adapted to block the bolt moving mechanism in a normal mode and to release the bolt moving mechanism in a deceleration mode,. an activation mechanism that is attached to the latch mechanism and adapted to switch the latch mechanism from the normal mode to the deceleration mode when a predetermined air pressure difference threshold between the compartments of the aircraft is exceeded, and. a brake element that is rigidly attached to the bolt, wherein the bolt moving mechanism, upon release, presses the bolt against the brake element such that the brake element pushes against the floor structure, thereby decelerating the rotational movement of the door panel.. a bolt moving mechanism that is attached to the bolt,. a latch mechanism that is removably connected to the bolt moving mechanism and adapted to block the bolt moving mechanism in a normal mode and to release the bolt moving mechanism in a deceleration mode,. an activation mechanism that is attached to the latch mechanism and adapted to switch the latch mechanism from the normal mode to the deceleration mode when a predetermined air pressure difference threshold between the compartments of the aircraft is exceeded, and. a brake element that is rigidly attached to the bolt, wherein the bolt moving mechanism, upon release, presses the bolt against the brake element such that the brake element pushes against the floor structure, thereby decelerating the rotational movement of the door panel.
A solid organic scintillator comprising a polymeric matrix in which are dispersed a first fluorophore compound and a second fluorophore compound and one or more chemical elements chosen from Pb and Sn, characterized in that said scintillator has a weight content of said chemical elements of at least 5 % by weight relative to the total weight of the scintillator, and in that the scintillator emits an emission spectrum comprising an emission peak at a wavelength of at least 550 nm and has a scintillation decay time of less than 20 ns, wherein the first fluorophore compound meets following formula: where: *R 1 is a mesomeric donor group; *R 2 is a hydrogen atom or mesomeric donor group the same or different from R 1; *R 3 is: - an acyl group; or - a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 to C 20 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted, or - a cyclic saturated C 3 to C 10 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted; or - a saturated C 3 to C 10 heterocyclic group, optionally substituted; or - an aryl or heteroaryl group, optionally substituted; or one of the salts thereof, wherein the second fluorophore compound is a perylene-diimide compound meeting following formula: where R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 and R 9 independently of each other represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 to C 20 hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group. *R 1 is a mesomeric donor group; *R 2 is a hydrogen atom or mesomeric donor group the same or different from R 1; *R 3 is: - an acyl group; or - a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 to C 20 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted, or - a cyclic saturated C 3 to C 10 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted; or - a saturated C 3 to C 10 heterocyclic group, optionally substituted; or - an aryl or heteroaryl group, optionally substituted; - an acyl group; or - a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 to C 20 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted, or - a cyclic saturated C 3 to C 10 hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted; or - a saturated C 3 to C 10 heterocyclic group, optionally substituted; or - an aryl or heteroaryl group, optionally substituted;