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Threaded connection for tapping double-walled pipes, the threaded connection comprising: - an outer pipe comprising an outward projection, - an inner pipe surrounded by the outer pipe, the inner pipe comprising an outward projection having an inner surface with a threaded conical end, - a component connector having a threaded conical end threaded with the threaded conical end of the outward projection of the inner pipe to provide a first threaded connection, the connector having an annular groove and a sealing ring received in the groove, characterized in that - the outward projection of the inner pipe has an outer threaded surface and, - wherein the threaded conical end of the outward projection of the inner pipe has a flared connection that mates with a flared connection provided at the threaded conical end of the connector, and in that the threaded connection further comprises - a cylindrical intermediate piece with an inner threaded surface threaded with the outer threaded surface of the outward projection of the inner pipe to provide a second threaded connection, - the intermediate piece having a pressing surface at one end and a sliding joint at the other end, the pressing surface pressing the sealing ring against the connector, the sliding joint engaged with an inner wall of the outer pipe outward projection, and in that the first threaded connection and the second threaded connection are configured to turn in opposite directions. - an outer pipe comprising an outward projection, - an inner pipe surrounded by the outer pipe, the inner pipe comprising an outward projection having an inner surface with a threaded conical end, - a component connector having a threaded conical end threaded with the threaded conical end of the outward projection of the inner pipe to provide a first threaded connection, the connector having an annular groove and a sealing ring received in the groove, - the outward projection of the inner pipe has an outer threaded surface and, - wherein the threaded conical end of the outward projection of the inner pipe has a flared connection that mates with a flared connection provided at the threaded conical end of the connector, - a cylindrical intermediate piece with an inner threaded surface threaded with the outer threaded surface of the outward projection of the inner pipe to provide a second threaded connection, - the intermediate piece having a pressing surface at one end and a sliding joint at the other end,
A method of establishing a reference in an optical touch input system, the optical touch input system including - a display panel, - first to third optical sensor modules (200a, 200b, 200c) disposed at three corners (A, B, C) of the display panel, each of the optical sensor modules (200a, 200b, 200c) having a detector and an emitter, and - a retro-reflector disposed corresponding to four sides of the display panel; the method comprising: - emitting light by the emitters of the second and third optical sensor modules (200b, 200c) located at respective second and third corners (B, C) of the display panel and receiving direct light by the detector of the first optical sensor module located at a respective first corner of the display panel; - the detector at the first corner detecting respective first and second impulse signals generated by the direct light of the emitters located at the second and third corners (B,C), respectively, the respective first and second impulse signals corresponding to pixel positions of the detector located at the first corner; - correlating the respective pixel positions of the first and second impulse signals with respective predetermined reference angles of the display panel; and - establishing respective reference points to the respective pixel positions of the first and second impulse signals; wherein at least one of the predetermined reference angles is 0 degree or 90 degrees, and the at least one of the predetermined reference angles corresponds to one end of a region of interest of the display panel. - a display panel, - first to third optical sensor modules (200a, 200b, 200c) disposed at three corners (A, B, C) of the display panel, each of the optical sensor modules (200a, 200b, 200c) having a detector and an emitter, and - a retro-reflector disposed corresponding to four sides of the display panel; - emitting light by the emitters of the second and third optical sensor modules (200b, 200c) located at respective second and third corners (B, C) of the display panel and receiving direct light by the detector of the first optical sensor module located at a respective first corner of the display panel; - the detector at the first corner detecting respective first and second impulse signals generated by the direct light of the emitters located at the second and third corners (B,C), respectively, the respective first and second impulse signals corresponding to pixel positions of the detector located at the first corner; - correlating the respective pixel positions of the first and second impulse signals with respective predetermined reference angles of the display panel; and - establishing respective reference points to the respective pixel positions of the first and second impulse signals;
A method performed by a radio node shared by operators of separate cellular networks having operator specific tracking area plans, the method comprising: - broadcasting (1:1, 500) system information that comprises network identities of said cellular networks and multiple operator specific tracking area codes valid in respective tracking area plans in said cellular networks, each tracking area code in the broadcasted system information being associated with a corresponding network identity in said system information, thereby enabling said operators to use operator specific tracking area codes for operator specific tracking areas that include a cell covered by said radio node, - receiving a message from a mobile terminal, - reading a network identity of a preferred cellular network in the received message, - determining an operator specific tracking area code associated with the read network identity, - establishing a session for the terminal with a core network of the read network identity, and - sending the determined operator specific tracking area code to said core network. - broadcasting (1:1, 500) system information that comprises network identities of said cellular networks and multiple operator specific tracking area codes valid in respective tracking area plans in said cellular networks, each tracking area code in the broadcasted system information being associated with a corresponding network identity in said system information, thereby enabling said operators to use operator specific tracking area codes for operator specific tracking areas that include a cell covered by said radio node, - receiving a message from a mobile terminal, - reading a network identity of a preferred cellular network in the received message, - determining an operator specific tracking area code associated with the read network identity, - establishing a session for the terminal with a core network of the read network identity, and - sending the determined operator specific tracking area code to said core network.
A message controller for a mobile network, the message controller comprising a digital processor and signal ports and being adapted to: receive an incoming original routing query from a message service centre, process the routing query and use information in the query to generate a plurality of fresh routing queries, and send each fresh routing query to the destination of the original routing query and/or to an alternative destination, wherein the message controller is adapted to: maintain a register of currently available resource servers, retrieve information from said resource servers for use in generating the fresh routing query or to determine where the fresh routing query is to be sent, receive a response to the fresh routing query, generate a fresh response for the message service centre which sent the original routing query, and to execute application functions on a sequenced operation layer. receive an incoming original routing query from a message service centre, process the routing query and use information in the query to generate a plurality of fresh routing queries, and send each fresh routing query to the destination of the original routing query and/or to an alternative destination, maintain a register of currently available resource servers, retrieve information from said resource servers for use in generating the fresh routing query or to determine where the fresh routing query is to be sent, receive a response to the fresh routing query, generate a fresh response for the message service centre which sent the original routing query, and to execute application functions on a sequenced operation layer.
A control device that gives a command to each of border routers, connecting networks, so as to control transfer of a packet, comprising: an attack detecting unit that detects an attack to a target by acquiring traffic information from an accommodation router and, if it is determined that reply packets of a predetermined service are addressed to a predetermined destination within a user network on the basis of the traffic information, detects the attack to the destination as a target of the attack, a packet acquiring unit that receives reply packets of the predetermined service, addressed to the target of the attack from the border routers, that are sampled at a predetermined rate; a list generating unit that adds a transmission-source IP address of the sampled reply packet to a black list of the border router; and a packet-discarding commanding unit that, upon reception of a packet, addressed to the target of the attack, with an IP address described in the black list as a transmission source, gives a command to the border router so as to discard the packet. an attack detecting unit that detects an attack to a target by acquiring traffic information from an accommodation router and, if it is determined that reply packets of a predetermined service are addressed to a predetermined destination within a user network on the basis of the traffic information, detects the attack to the destination as a target of the attack, a packet acquiring unit that receives reply packets of the predetermined service, addressed to the target of the attack from the border routers, that are sampled at a predetermined rate; a list generating unit that adds a transmission-source IP address of the sampled reply packet to a black list of the border router; and a packet-discarding commanding unit that, upon reception of a packet, addressed to the target of the attack, with an IP address described in the black list as a transmission source, gives a command to the border router so as to discard the packet.
A fuel cell assembly comprising: a first fuel cell stack in series with a variable resistor; and a second fuel cell stack in parallel with said first fuel cell stack and in series with a contactor, wherein the assembly is configured such that the resistance level of said variable resistor is adjustable in response to the closing of said contactor, characterised in that: the fuel cell assembly further comprises a controller configured to control said resistance level of said variable resistor, wherein said controller is configured to control a deactivated state of said contactor and the controller is configured to increase the resistance level of said variable resistor in response to the closing of said contactor; and said first fuel cell stack is operable to generate power in a first power range and said second fuel cell stack is operable to generate power in a second power range that is different to said first power range. a first fuel cell stack in series with a variable resistor; and a second fuel cell stack in parallel with said first fuel cell stack and in series with a contactor, wherein the assembly is configured such that the resistance level of said variable resistor is adjustable in response to the closing of said contactor, the fuel cell assembly further comprises a controller configured to control said resistance level of said variable resistor, wherein said controller is configured to control a deactivated state of said contactor and the controller is configured to increase the resistance level of said variable resistor in response to the closing of said contactor; and said first fuel cell stack is operable to generate power in a first power range and said second fuel cell stack is operable to generate power in a second power range that is different to said first power range.
Process for manufacturing methylmercaptopropionaldehyde by adding methyl mercaptan to acrolein, characterized in that at least one from among the acrolein and the methyl mercaptan employed in this reaction is obtained via a reaction or a sequence of reactions starting from biomass, said process comprising at least the following steps: (a) dehydration of glycerol to acrolein using an aqueous glycerol solution in the presence of an acidic catalyst, (b) purification of the aqueous stream obtained from step (a) to obtain an acrolein stream containing less than 15%, preferably less than 7% and more preferably less than 4% by mass of water relative to the acrolein, (c) reaction of the acrolein stream obtained in step (b) with methyl mercaptan in the presence of a catalyst, (d) optionally, purification of the product obtained in step (c). (a) dehydration of glycerol to acrolein using an aqueous glycerol solution in the presence of an acidic catalyst, (b) purification of the aqueous stream obtained from step (a) to obtain an acrolein stream containing less than 15%, preferably less than 7% and more preferably less than 4% by mass of water relative to the acrolein, (c) reaction of the acrolein stream obtained in step (b) with methyl mercaptan in the presence of a catalyst, (d) optionally, purification of the product obtained in step (c).
System for heating up water for a consumer unit (3, 5) in an aircraft, the system comprising a water reservoir and a control unit, the water reservoir comprising a heating device configured to heat water held in the water reservoir to a consumer temperature, such that water can be provided at the consumer temperature from the water reservoir to the consumer unit (3, 5) for immediate use, and the control unit being configured to control the heating device such that water held in the water reservoir is automatically heated to or above a disinfection temperature at which germ formation in the water reservoir and on its internal surfaces is eliminated or suppressed by thermal treatment, and a temperature of the water in the water reservoir is maintained at or above the disinfection temperature for a disinfection period, the heating to the disinfection temperature being effected only during flight phases or portions of flight phases of the aircraft during which use of the consumer unit (3, 5) by a user is not to be expected. the water reservoir comprising a heating device configured to heat water held in the water reservoir to a consumer temperature, such that water can be provided at the consumer temperature from the water reservoir to the consumer unit (3, 5) for immediate use, and the control unit being configured to control the heating device such that water held in the water reservoir is automatically heated to or above a disinfection temperature at which germ formation in the water reservoir and on its internal surfaces is eliminated or suppressed by thermal treatment, and a temperature of the water in the water reservoir is maintained at or above the disinfection temperature for a disinfection period, the heating to the disinfection temperature being effected only during flight phases or portions of flight phases of the aircraft during which use of the consumer unit (3, 5) by a user is not to be expected.
A segment of a seal assembly for sealing against a rotating member, the segment comprising: a radial internal surface for sealing against said rotating member; wherein the radial internal surface comprises: at least a partial transverse groove for maintaining a pressure around portions of the segment; and pads (52a, 52b), each further including a ramp portion, a flow-control formation, a pad entrance, and a pad reservoir portion; wherein the ramp portion is configured to pick up fluid flow with an increase in velocity, and the flow-control formation is configured to prevent fluid from flowing around or circumventing the pad entrance; characterized in that: the ramp portion includes an extended segment that extends substantially circumferentially along the length of an adjacent pad on a system pressure fluid side of the seal assembly segment. a radial internal surface for sealing against said rotating member; wherein the radial internal surface comprises: at least a partial transverse groove for maintaining a pressure around portions of the segment; and pads (52a, 52b), each further including a ramp portion, a flow-control formation, a pad entrance, and a pad reservoir portion; wherein the ramp portion is configured to pick up fluid flow with an increase in velocity, and the flow-control formation is configured to prevent fluid from flowing around or circumventing the pad entrance; at least a partial transverse groove for maintaining a pressure around portions of the segment; and pads (52a, 52b), each further including a ramp portion, a flow-control formation, a pad entrance, and a pad reservoir portion; wherein the ramp portion is configured to pick up fluid flow with an increase in velocity, and the flow-control formation is configured to prevent fluid from flowing around or circumventing the pad entrance; characterized in that: the ramp portion includes an extended segment that extends substantially circumferentially along the length of an adjacent pad on a system pressure fluid side of the seal assembly segment. the ramp portion includes an extended segment that extends substantially circumferentially along the length of an adjacent pad on a system pressure fluid side of the seal assembly segment.
A method of determining a print media malfunction condition in a printing system, comprising: providing a print media under a printhead of the printing system; characterised in that the method further comprises: obtaining an actual height profile signal, related to a height between the printhead and the print media, based on measurements taken at a plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one pass; comparing said actual height profile signal to an earlier height profile signal, obtained based on measurements taken at said plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one earlier pass on the same print media; and determining a media malfunction condition based on said comparison. providing a print media under a printhead of the printing system; characterised in that the method further comprises: obtaining an actual height profile signal, related to a height between the printhead and the print media, based on measurements taken at a plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one pass; comparing said actual height profile signal to an earlier height profile signal, obtained based on measurements taken at said plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one earlier pass on the same print media; and determining a media malfunction condition based on said comparison. obtaining an actual height profile signal, related to a height between the printhead and the print media, based on measurements taken at a plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one pass; comparing said actual height profile signal to an earlier height profile signal, obtained based on measurements taken at said plurality of positions across the width of the media during at least one earlier pass on the same print media; and determining a media malfunction condition based on said comparison.
A method of controlling a motor having windings of a plurality of phases, the method comprising: an estimation step of estimating the maximum temperature of the windings of the plurality of phases, in accordance with the magnitude of input power that is input to the motor, in the case where the motor is in a low rotation state; and a limiting step of limiting the input power on the basis of the maximum temperature estimated in the estimation step, wherein the estimation step includes: a first estimation step of estimating a first estimated temperature independent of the motor rotation state in accordance with the input power; a second estimation step of estimating an increase temperature, which is caused by the fact that the motor is in the low rotation state, for the first estimated temperature; and an addition step of adding the first estimated temperature and the increase temperature to each other and defining a result of the addition as the maximum temperature. an estimation step of estimating the maximum temperature of the windings of the plurality of phases, in accordance with the magnitude of input power that is input to the motor, in the case where the motor is in a low rotation state; and a limiting step of limiting the input power on the basis of the maximum temperature estimated in the estimation step, wherein the estimation step includes: a first estimation step of estimating a first estimated temperature independent of the motor rotation state in accordance with the input power; a second estimation step of estimating an increase temperature, which is caused by the fact that the motor is in the low rotation state, for the first estimated temperature; and an addition step of adding the first estimated temperature and the increase temperature to each other and defining a result of the addition as the maximum temperature. a first estimation step of estimating a first estimated temperature independent of the motor rotation state in accordance with the input power; a second estimation step of estimating an increase temperature, which is caused by the fact that the motor is in the low rotation state, for the first estimated temperature; and an addition step of adding the first estimated temperature and the increase temperature to each other and defining a result of the addition as the maximum temperature.
A watercraft control system configured to track and follow a lead watercraft cruising ahead of a host watercraft, the watercraft control system comprising: a detector configured to detect the lead watercraft in front of the host watercraft; and a digital controller configured to communicate with the detector to receive a detection signal from the detector, the digital controller being configured to output at least one control command related to a propulsion direction of the host watercraft and a propulsion force of the host watercraft to at least a propulsion unit of the host watercraft to track and follow the lead watercraft, characterized in that the digital controller is configured to output the at least one control command to at least the propulsion unit to follow the lead watercraft with a predetermined lateral offset amount with respect to a path of the lead watercraft. a detector configured to detect the lead watercraft in front of the host watercraft; and a digital controller configured to communicate with the detector to receive a detection signal from the detector, the digital controller being configured to output at least one control command related to a propulsion direction of the host watercraft and a propulsion force of the host watercraft to at least a propulsion unit of the host watercraft to track and follow the lead watercraft, characterized in that the digital controller is configured to output the at least one control command to at least the propulsion unit to follow the lead watercraft with a predetermined lateral offset amount with respect to a path of the lead watercraft.