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A method of metering fuel in an aircraft engine fuel supply system, said system comprising a metering device for an aircraft engine fuel system comprising, downstream of a fuel pumping system and upstream of injectors: - a fuel inlet, - a metering device and a shut-off device (HPSOV) arranged in series, - a regulating valve arranged on a fuel recirculation branch, so that excess fuel supplied by the pumping system is pumped back into the fuel system, characterized in that at least one flow meter sensor being arranged in the recirculation branch, a density value of the metered fuel is determined as a function of the measurements of the said sensor, and the metering device is controlled as a function of the fuel density value thus determined. - a fuel inlet, - a metering device and a shut-off device (HPSOV) arranged in series, - a regulating valve arranged on a fuel recirculation branch, so that excess fuel supplied by the pumping system is pumped back into the fuel system,
A method of operating a microfluidic diagnostic chip, the microfluidic diagnostic chip comprising: a microfluidic channel; a functionalizable enzymatic sensor in the microfluidic channel; and a microfluidic pump to pass a fluid over a binding surface to bind with a biomarker in the fluid; whereby the functionalizable enzymatic sensor comprises an electrode made of a functionalizable material, wherein the electrode forms the binding surface; and wherein the binding surface is one of gold, platinum, tantalum, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride and is to be functionalized by binding with an antibody; characterized in that the microfluidic pump is a resistor (210, 215) and a microfluidic heater; the method comprising varying a voltage application to the resistor to serve as the microfluidic pump when the voltage applied is greater than a voltage resulting in nucleation of a fluid in intimate contact with the resistor; and to serve as the microfluidic heater when the voltage applied is less than a voltage resulting in nucleation of the fluid in intimate contact with the resistor. a microfluidic channel; a functionalizable enzymatic sensor in the microfluidic channel; and a microfluidic pump to pass a fluid over a binding surface to bind with a biomarker in the fluid; whereby the functionalizable enzymatic sensor comprises an electrode made of a functionalizable material, wherein the electrode forms the binding surface; and wherein the binding surface is one of gold, platinum, tantalum, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride and is to be functionalized by binding with an antibody; characterized in that the microfluidic pump is a resistor (210, 215) and a microfluidic heater; the method comprising varying a voltage application to the resistor to serve as the microfluidic pump when the voltage applied is greater than a voltage resulting in nucleation of a fluid in intimate contact with the resistor; and to serve as the microfluidic heater when the voltage applied is less than a voltage resulting in nucleation of the fluid in intimate contact with the resistor.
An annular isolation device for managed pressure drilling, comprising: a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion; a packing element at least partially disposed in the first housing portion; a penetrator coupled to the first housing portion; and a carrier coupled to the second housing portion, characterised in that coupling the first housing portion to the second housing portion stabs the penetrator into the carrier, and separating the first housing portion from the second housing portion separates the penetrator and the carrier. a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion; a packing element at least partially disposed in the first housing portion; a penetrator coupled to the first housing portion; and a carrier coupled to the second housing portion, characterised in that coupling the first housing portion to the second housing portion stabs the penetrator into the carrier, and separating the first housing portion from the second housing portion separates the penetrator and the carrier.
A tamper-evident screw closure, the closure comprising: a head plate; a substantially cylindrical skirt having an internal screw thread; and a tamper-evident drop band (I I), the band being frangibly connected to the lower edge of the skirt, the band comprising a first portion directed downwardly from the cap skirt and a second portion which extends from the lower end of the first portion and which is folded over inwardly and back in the direction of the head plate for engaging behind a securing ring on a container neck, at least one extension is provided in axial extension of the second portion, wherein the extension is provided with one or more notches, characterised in that the interior of the skirt is provided with one or more corresponding projections which locate in the notches when the second portion is folded, and in that the circumferential extent of the notches is very small compared to the extent of the extension, so the chances of the projections re-aligning with the notches when the closure is reapplied is very low, wherein when the closure is unscrewed the skirt breaks away from the band, and when the skirt is reapplied to the container neck the projections can push on the extension to ensure that the band drops away from the skirt. a head plate; a substantially cylindrical skirt having an internal screw thread; and a tamper-evident drop band (I I), the band being frangibly connected to the lower edge of the skirt, the band comprising a first portion directed downwardly from the cap skirt and a second portion which extends from the lower end of the first portion and which is folded over inwardly and back in the direction of the head plate for engaging behind a securing ring on a container neck, at least one extension is provided in axial extension of the second portion, wherein the extension is provided with one or more notches, characterised in that the interior of the skirt is provided with one or more corresponding projections which locate in the notches when the second portion is folded, and in that the circumferential extent of the notches is very small compared to the extent of the extension, so the chances of the projections re-aligning with the notches when the closure is reapplied is very low, wherein when the closure is unscrewed the skirt breaks away from the band, and when the skirt is reapplied to the container neck the projections can push on the extension to ensure that the band drops away from the skirt.
Adhesive tape dispenser with - a standing area, - a cutting edge and - a retainer for a roll of a rolled-up adhesive tape, wherein - a reversibly adhering adhesive pad is provided on the surface of the standing area and - the adhesive pad has a first adhesive area, with which it is held on the standing area, and a second, outwardly directed adhesive area, with which the adhesive tape dispenser can be fixed on an external surface, characterized in that - the second effective adhesive area is smaller than the first adhesive area. - a standing area, - a cutting edge and - a retainer for a roll of a rolled-up adhesive tape, wherein - a reversibly adhering adhesive pad is provided on the surface of the standing area and - the adhesive pad has a first adhesive area, with which it is held on the standing area, and a second, outwardly directed adhesive area, with which the adhesive tape dispenser can be fixed on an external surface, characterized in that - the second effective adhesive area is smaller than the first adhesive area.
A first dead front terminal system comprising: a first connecting device comprising a first housing having an outer semi-conductive layer and a first chamber defined by at least one wall wherein the outer semi-conductive layer comprises a portion of at least one wall of the first chamber, a first cable assembly having an exposed cable insulation shield layer and an exposed cable metallic ground layer, at least a portion of the first cable assembly positioned within the first chamber of the first connecting device, characterized in that the first connecting device includes a removable support core to radially expand the first chamber and that extends from an end of an upper portion of the first chamber to beyond an open end of the first chamber through which the first cable assembly is inserted, comprising a helically wound ribbon that can be unraveled to cause the first chamber to contract and form a tight seal around the first cable assembly after the first cable assembly is inserted within the first chamber such that, when the first dead front terminal system is assembled, the cable insulation shield layer and the cable metallic ground layer are electrically insulated and isolated from the outer semi-conductive layer of the connecting device, wherein the cable metallic ground layer is adapted to be electrically connected to a first external conductor and wherein both of the cable insulation shield layer and the cable metallic ground layer are electrically insulated and isolated from the outer semi-conductor layer of the connecting device by an insulating sleeve. a first connecting device comprising a first housing having an outer semi-conductive layer and a first chamber defined by at least one wall wherein the outer semi-conductive layer comprises a portion of at least one wall of the first chamber, a first cable assembly having an exposed cable insulation shield layer and an exposed cable metallic ground layer, at least a portion of the first cable assembly positioned within the first chamber of the first connecting device,
An article anti-lost device, comprising: a plurality of sensors apt to be combined with a to-be-monitored article and be carried along with a monitoring person, wherein each of the sensors comprises a recognition module having identification data and a sensor signal transceiver module connected to the recognition module; and a host, comprising a control module having logic, operation and storage functions and a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module, which are connected to the control module, wherein the control module can transmit and exchange signals with the sensor signal transceiver module and the recognition module of the sensor through the host signal transceiver module, so that the sensor and the host are paired to form a unique correlation, and a distance between the sensor and the host can be judged, wherein the host warning module generates a warning signal when the distance between the paired sensor and host exceeds a predetermined warning distance, and the operation module can perform operations of pairing between the host and the sensor and setting the warning distance in conjunction with the display module, characterized in that it further comprises a mobile phone having global positioning system and map functions, wherein the host further comprises a GPS positioning module and a communication module, GPS data of a current position of the host can be obtained when the GPS positioning module is turned on, the operation module can perform operations of setting a booting password and binding to the mobile phone in conjunction with the display module, and when the control module judges an input error of the booting password, the control module automatically transmits the GPS data of the current position of the host to the mobile phone through the communication module, so that the mobile phone obtains a location of the host through the GPS and map functions. a plurality of sensors apt to be combined with a to-be-monitored article and be carried along with a monitoring person, wherein each of the sensors comprises a recognition module having identification data and a sensor signal transceiver module connected to the recognition module; and a host, comprising a control module having logic, operation and storage functions and a host signal transceiver module, a host warning module, an operation module and a display module, which are connected to the control module, wherein the control module can transmit and exchange signals with the sensor signal transceiver module and the recognition module of the sensor through the host signal transceiver module, so that the sensor and the host are paired to form a unique correlation, and a distance between the sensor and the host can be judged, wherein the host warning module generates a warning signal when the distance between the paired sensor and host exceeds a predetermined warning distance, and the operation module can perform operations of pairing between the host and the sensor and setting the warning distance in conjunction with the display module,
A method for operating an elongated element through a full length of a bended duct being bended at least by 5° per meter over a major part of its length, the method comprising the steps consisting in: - introducing a liquid into the bended duct and maintaining predetermined flow and pressure conditions of the liquid into the bended duct, - compensating a friction between the bended duct and an end of the elongated element being bended by the bended duct, by applying to the end of the elongated element a predetermined effort generated by the predetermined flow and pressure of liquid, wherein the step of applying the predetermined effort is achieved by the steps consisting in: - attaching a leaking plug to the end of the elongated element, - causing a pressure drop to the liquid flow at the leaking plug level, by establishing a calibrated leak of liquid through the leaking plug.. - introducing a liquid into the bended duct and maintaining predetermined flow and pressure conditions of the liquid into the bended duct, - compensating a friction between the bended duct and an end of the elongated element being bended by the bended duct, by applying to the end of the elongated element a predetermined effort generated by the predetermined flow and pressure of liquid, - attaching a leaking plug to the end of the elongated element, - causing a pressure drop to the liquid flow at the leaking plug level, by establishing a calibrated leak of liquid through the leaking plug..
Speech dialogue system for controlling an electronic device (108, 208) with a speech recognition means (102, 202) comprising a control command determining means (104, 204) to be activated by a keyword for determining a control command for controlling the electronic device (108, 208), wherein the speech recognition means (102, 202) is configured to activate the command determining means (104, 204) for determining a control command upon receipt of an acoustic utterance (110, 210) comprising both keyword information and control command information, the system characterized in being configured to analyze received acoustic utterances, further comprising a storage means for storing received acoustic utterances corresponding to a predetermined time interval and for removing the earliest received acoustic utterance to add a new incoming acoustic utterance such that at least a part of an acoustic utterance is stored, and the speech recognition means (102, 202) being configured to determine a control command in at least one of the received acoustic utterances stored in the storing means wherein a) the keyword information is received after the control command information or b) the keyword information is received in between parts of the control command information.
A first microbial cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding a secreted bacteriocin which controls the growth of a second microbial cell and a nucleic acid which encodes an immunity modulator that confers resistance to said secreted bacteriocin, wherein said first microbial cell has been genetically engineered to allow the expression or activity of said immunity modulator which confers resistance to said bacteriocin to be downregulated, wherein the secreted bacteriocin is produced by the translational machinery of the first microbial cell, and wherein when the first microbial cell is undesired, the first microbial cell's expression or activity of the immunity modulator is reduced, and the first microbial cell and clones thereof secrete the bacteriocin, thereby selecting against the first microbial cell, optionally wherein said second microbial cell is of the same species or strain as the first microbial cell, or is of a different strain, species, or genus than said first microbial cell, and optionally wherein said bacteriocin comprises a naturally-occurring bacteriocin or a synthetic bacteriocin. wherein the secreted bacteriocin is produced by the translational machinery of the first microbial cell, and wherein when the first microbial cell is undesired, the first microbial cell's expression or activity of the immunity modulator is reduced, and the first microbial cell and clones thereof secrete the bacteriocin, thereby selecting against the first microbial cell, optionally wherein said second microbial cell is of the same species or strain as the first microbial cell, or is of a different strain, species, or genus than said first microbial cell, and optionally wherein said bacteriocin comprises a naturally-occurring bacteriocin or a synthetic bacteriocin.
A blade assembly (400; 700; 900a, 900b) for a gas turbine engine, the blade assembly comprising: a fan blade (402; 502; 702; 902a, 902b) having a leading edge (408; 508), a trailing edge (410; 510), a root (416; 516), a tip, a first side (412; 712), and a second side (414; 714), the fan blade having a first tab (422; 524) extending from the leading edge proximate the root and a second tab (422; 526) extending from the trailing edge proximate the root; a first platform (404; 604; 704; 904a, 904b) affixed to the first side of the fan blade at the first tab and the second tab and extending in a direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge along the first side; and a second platform (406; 606; 706; 906a, 906b) affixed to the second side of the fan blade at the first tab and the second tab and extending in a direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge along the second side; at least one first fastener (420; 620; 920a, 920b) connecting the first platform, the first tab, and the second platform; and at least one second fastener (420; 620; 920a, 920b) connecting the first platform, the second tab, and the second platform. a fan blade (402; 502; 702; 902a, 902b) having a leading edge (408; 508), a trailing edge (410; 510), a root (416; 516), a tip, a first side (412; 712), and a second side (414; 714), the fan blade having a first tab (422; 524) extending from the leading edge proximate the root and a second tab (422; 526) extending from the trailing edge proximate the root; a first platform (404; 604; 704; 904a, 904b) affixed to the first side of the fan blade at the first tab and the second tab and extending in a direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge along the first side; and a second platform (406; 606; 706; 906a, 906b) affixed to the second side of the fan blade at the first tab and the second tab and extending in a direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge along the second side; at least one first fastener (420; 620; 920a, 920b) connecting the first platform, the first tab, and the second platform; and at least one second fastener (420; 620; 920a, 920b) connecting the first platform, the second tab, and the second platform.
A secure power supply system comprising at least: - a cut-off device (1; 1') comprising at least: - a pyrotechnic initiator, - a first pressurising chamber communicating with an outlet of said pyrotechnic initiator, - a second chamber, and - a mobile cut-off element separating the first chamber from the second chamber and presenting at least one relief formed of an electrically insulating material, said at least one relief being facing the conductive portions, and - a three-phase power supply circuit connected to the cut-off device (1; 1'), the pyrotechnic initiator being configured to allow the cut-off device (1; 1') to pass from a first current passing configuration to a second current cut-off configuration, characterised in that, - in the second chamber three conductive portions are present, - each conductive portion is connected to a phase of the three-phase circuit, and in that the mobile cut-off element is set in motion towards the conductive portions so as to simultaneously break the three conductive portions by impact with the relief during the passage from the first to the second configuration. - a cut-off device (1; 1') comprising at least: - a pyrotechnic initiator, - a first pressurising chamber communicating with an outlet of said pyrotechnic initiator, - a second chamber, and - a mobile cut-off element separating the first chamber from the second chamber and presenting at least one relief formed of an electrically insulating material, said at least one relief being facing the conductive portions, and - a pyrotechnic initiator, - a first pressurising chamber communicating with an outlet of said pyrotechnic initiator, - a second chamber, and - a mobile cut-off element separating the first chamber from the second chamber and presenting at least one relief formed of an electrically insulating material, said at least one relief being facing the conductive portions, and - a three-phase power supply circuit connected to the cut-off device (1; 1'), the pyrotechnic initiator being configured to allow the cut-off device (1; 1') to pass from a first current passing configuration to a second current cut-off configuration, - in the second chamber three conductive portions are present, - each conductive portion is connected to a phase of the three-phase circuit, and in that the mobile cut-off element is set in motion towards the conductive portions so as to simultaneously break the three conductive portions by impact with the relief during the passage from the first to the second configuration.
A self-propelled vehicle for handling packs of glass sheets of the type comprising: a supporting body provided with a plurality of ground-resting wheels; a vertical upright that extends cantilevered from the supporting body in a substantially vertical direction, and is fixed to the supporting body with the capability of moving horizontally and parallel to the vehicle longitudinal axis; a first actuator device which is adapted to move, on command, the vertical upright along the supporting body; a gripping equipment which is adapted to grasp and hold, on command, a pack of glass sheets, and is fixed to the vertical upright with the capability of moving vertically along the vertical upright; a second actuator device which is adapted to move, on command, the gripping equipment along the vertical upright; and a raised driver's cabin which is adapted to accommodate the driver of the vehicle and is mounted movable on the vertical upright above the gripping equipment; wherein the driver's cabin comprises: a main driver compartment that is located above the gripping equipment and is dimensioned to accommodate two or more persons; the self-propelled vehicle being characterised in that the driver's cabin further comprises at least one retractable balcony which is fixed to the main driver compartment with the capability of moving between a first operating position in which the retractable balcony juts out cantilevered from the main driver compartment and can accommodate one person, and a second operating position in which the retractable balcony is substantially entirely accommodated inside the main driver compartment. wherein the driver's cabin comprises: a main driver compartment that is located above the gripping equipment and is dimensioned to accommodate two or more persons; the self-propelled vehicle being characterised in that the driver's cabin further comprises at least one retractable balcony which is fixed to the main driver compartment with the capability of moving between a first operating position in which the retractable balcony juts out cantilevered from the main driver compartment and can accommodate one person, and a second operating position in which the retractable balcony is substantially entirely accommodated inside the main driver compartment.