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A tire tread comprising: a length extending in a lengthwise direction, the lengthwise direction being a circumferential direction when the tread is arranged on a tire; a width extending in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being perpendicular to the lengthwise direction; a thickness extending in a depthwise direction from an outer, ground-engaging side of the tread, the depthwise direction being perpendicular to both the lengthwise direction and the widthwise direction of the tread; a sipe having a length extending between opposing terminal ends of the sipe, a height, and a thickness that is variable across the length and height of the sipe, where the sipe thickness includes a sipe portion arranged between the opposing terminal ends defining the sipe length and having a thick portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of a thin portion, where the thin portion is substantially 0.2 millimeters or less thick characterized in that the thin portion forms at least 40% of a surface area along each of an opposing side of the sipe, the opposing sides being arranged on opposing sides of the sipe thickness. a length extending in a lengthwise direction, the lengthwise direction being a circumferential direction when the tread is arranged on a tire; a width extending in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being perpendicular to the lengthwise direction; a thickness extending in a depthwise direction from an outer, ground-engaging side of the tread, the depthwise direction being perpendicular to both the lengthwise direction and the widthwise direction of the tread; a sipe having a length extending between opposing terminal ends of the sipe, a height, and a thickness that is variable across the length and height of the sipe, where the sipe thickness includes a sipe portion arranged between the opposing terminal ends defining the sipe length and having a thick portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of a thin portion, where the thin portion is substantially 0.2 millimeters or less thick characterized in that the thin portion forms at least 40% of a surface area along each of an opposing side of the sipe, the opposing sides being arranged on opposing sides of the sipe thickness.
A storage stable isocyanate-reactive composition, comprising: a total ethylene oxide content from 10 wt% to 20 wt%, based on the total weight of an isocyanate-reactive component that includes a polyol component, a catalyst component, and a blowing agent component, wherein: the polyol component includes an alcohol initiated polyether polyol, an aromatic amine initiated polyether polyol, and a polyester polyol, the catalyst component includes at least one amine catalyst, and the blowing agent component includes at least one hydrohaloolefin based blowing agent, and the isocyanate-reactive component is storable at least at one of room temperature and a higher temperature for a period of at least 1 day with a less than 10 second change in gel time when reacted with an isocyanate component at an isocyanate index from 100 to 150, compared to when the same isocyanate-reactive component is stored for a period of less than 1 day at room temperature and reacted with the same isocyanate component at the same isocyanate index from 100 to 150. the polyol component includes an alcohol initiated polyether polyol, an aromatic amine initiated polyether polyol, and a polyester polyol, the catalyst component includes at least one amine catalyst, and the blowing agent component includes at least one hydrohaloolefin based blowing agent, and the isocyanate-reactive component is storable at least at one of room temperature and a higher temperature for a period of at least 1 day with a less than 10 second change in gel time when reacted with an isocyanate component at an isocyanate index from 100 to 150, compared to when the same isocyanate-reactive component is stored for a period of less than 1 day at room temperature and reacted with the same isocyanate component at the same isocyanate index from 100 to 150.
Isolated, genetically engineered, carboxydotrophic, acetogenic bacteria which comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a meso-2,3-butanediol dehydrogenase enzyme and an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a diol/glycerol dehydratase enzyme, whereby the bacteria express the enzymes.
A method for determining a critical slip distance, CSD, for a sample, the method comprising: providing a force to the sample towards a sliding surface; sliding the sample n times along the sliding surface over a plurality of intervals, the plurality of intervals having different widths w, n being an integer ≥1; determining, for each width w i, a respective wear rate m(w i)=ΔM/(n * w i) of a plurality of wear rates m(w), wherein ΔM is a weight difference of the sample after sliding the sample over n intervals of width w i as compared to before the sliding; and determining, based on the plurality of wear rates and the respective widths, the CSD as a width w o, wherein, for any w > w o, ∂ m w ∂ w = 0. providing a force to the sample towards a sliding surface; sliding the sample n times along the sliding surface over a plurality of intervals, the plurality of intervals having different widths w, n being an integer ≥1; determining, for each width w i, a respective wear rate m(w i)=ΔM/(n * w i) of a plurality of wear rates m(w), wherein ΔM is a weight difference of the sample after sliding the sample over n intervals of width w i as compared to before the sliding; and determining, based on the plurality of wear rates and the respective widths, the CSD as a width w o, wherein, for any w > w o, ∂ m w ∂ w = 0.
Method for detecting an occlusion in an infusion line during an infusion process comprising the steps of: - receiving a periodically measured value of a force that is applied by a pumping device to push a liquid through the infusion line and that is indicative of the pressure in the infusion line, and - subtracting from the measured force value a frictional force component (F 0), that is indicative of a true frictional force, for correcting the measured force value by the true frictional force, characterized in that the value of the frictional force component (F 0) is periodically updated throughout the infusion process by applying an equation that comprises a term that takes into account the measured force value at a current specific pumping position (n i) of the pumping device. - receiving a periodically measured value of a force that is applied by a pumping device to push a liquid through the infusion line and that is indicative of the pressure in the infusion line, and - subtracting from the measured force value a frictional force component (F 0), that is indicative of a true frictional force, for correcting the measured force value by the true frictional force,
A manipulator designed for handling items from one place to another, especially for stowing and changing of workpieces at machines, comprising an end adapter being fitted with technical means to enable clamping and transfer of items, and drives for the functional construction of nodes which are connected with the control unit, the manipulator consisting of height unit being formed by a pole line and sliding pole, of rotation unit whose axis of rotation is parallel with direction of travel of a sliding pole, and of a swinging unit whose axis of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotation unit, coupled to each other and formed in the way that the open end of the sliding pole is adjusted for clamping of the horizontal arm of the rotation unit to which a swinging unit for adapter clamping consisting of the supporting strut and auxiliary arm forming a parallelogram is fixed, a first drive fixed on pole line is fitted with a driving shaft leading to the inner spaces of the pole line and in the inner hollow of the horizontal arm is placed a third drive for the swinging unit, to the third drive's swinging shaft is fixed a supporting strut and at its end is fixed an adapter which is also coupled with a flange of the horizontal arm by an auxiliary arm.
An electro-hydrostatic actuation system, for driving a hydraulic actuator, e.g. a hydraulic cylinder, comprising: a source for providing hydraulic liquid; a high pressure circuit to direct the hydraulic liquid to a hydraulic actuator, e.g. a hydraulic cylinder; a low pressure circuit having several branches; a main pump for hydraulic liquid arranged in the high pressure circuit, comprising a housing having a high pressure section and a low pressure section, separated by sealing gaps, wherein the high pressure section comprises a first outlet and a second outlet to provide the hydraulic liquid flow in the high pressure circuit; and wherein the low pressure section comprises a leakage outlet; an electric motor driving the main pump, a leakage branch, connecting the hydraulic leakage outlet of the low pressure section of the housing of the main pump to the low pressure circuit, and a flushing branch, connecting a flushing inlet of the low pressure section of the housing of the main pump to the low pressure circuit, and having a hydraulic connection with the leakage branch, and characterized in that a unidirectional check valve (116, 216) is arranged in the flushing branch, and an additional pump is arranged in the leakage branch. a source for providing hydraulic liquid; a high pressure circuit to direct the hydraulic liquid to a hydraulic actuator, e.g. a hydraulic cylinder; a low pressure circuit having several branches; a main pump for hydraulic liquid arranged in the high pressure circuit, comprising a housing having a high pressure section and a low pressure section, separated by sealing gaps, wherein the high pressure section comprises a first outlet and a second outlet to provide the hydraulic liquid flow in the high pressure circuit; and wherein the low pressure section comprises a leakage outlet; an electric motor driving the main pump, a leakage branch, connecting the hydraulic leakage outlet of the low pressure section of the housing of the main pump to the low pressure circuit, and a flushing branch, connecting a flushing inlet of the low pressure section of the housing of the main pump to the low pressure circuit, and having a hydraulic connection with the leakage branch, and characterized in that a unidirectional check valve (116, 216) is arranged in the flushing branch, and an additional pump is arranged in the leakage branch.
A composition comprising at least one metal complex comprising at least one metal and at least two ligands, wherein the metal is silver, wherein at least one first ligand is a sigma donor to the metal and volatilizes upon heating the metal complex, wherein the first ligand is an amine compound comprising at least two nitrogen, and at least one second ligand different from the first which also volatilizes upon heating the metal complex, wherein the second ligand is an isobutyrate ligand, wherein the metal complex is soluble in a solvent at 25°C and wherein the metal complex comprises at least 25 wt.% metal.
A surgical safety scalpel comprising: a handle having a distal end and a proximal end; a blade attached to said distal end; a sheath slidably and inseparably mounted on said handle having a first opening, a second opening, a hollow body extending from the first opening to the second opening, and a base defined by an edge of the hollow body surrounding said first opening; an aperture in a wall of said sheath; a first stopper mounted on said handle; a second stopper mounted on said handle aligned opposite to said first stopper; and a third stopper mounted near a distal end of a tail of said handle; characterized in that said aperture on the sheath engages with the first stopper and the base of said sheath engages with the second stopper when the sheath is in a blocking position covering said blade; and wherein the base of said sheath engages with said third stopper preventing said sheath from sliding off of the handle when the sheath is in a ready position; and wherein said first stopper also engages with said sheath to prevent it from sliding over said blade during use. a handle having a distal end and a proximal end; a blade attached to said distal end; a sheath slidably and inseparably mounted on said handle having a first opening, a second opening, a hollow body extending from the first opening to the second opening, and a base defined by an edge of the hollow body surrounding said first opening; an aperture in a wall of said sheath; a first stopper mounted on said handle; a second stopper mounted on said handle aligned opposite to said first stopper; and a third stopper mounted near a distal end of a tail of said handle; characterized in that said aperture on the sheath engages with the first stopper and the base of said sheath engages with the second stopper when the sheath is in a blocking position covering said blade; and wherein the base of said sheath engages with said third stopper preventing said sheath from sliding off of the handle when the sheath is in a ready position; and wherein said first stopper also engages with said sheath to prevent it from sliding over said blade during use.
A surgical stapling apparatus (810, 810'), comprising: a handle assembly including a movable handle and a stationary handle housing, the movable handle being movable through actuation strokes relative to said stationary handle housing; actuation means (42, 46, 48) supported in said handle assembly for generating actuation motions in response to manipulation of said movable handle; control means interfacing with said actuation means for transferring said actuation motions to a disposable loading unit operably coupled thereto; and means for selectively preventing said actuation means (42, 46, 48) from generating said actuation motions; and characterized by trigger means on said movable handle for controlling said means for selectively preventing. a handle assembly including a movable handle and a stationary handle housing, the movable handle being movable through actuation strokes relative to said stationary handle housing; actuation means (42, 46, 48) supported in said handle assembly for generating actuation motions in response to manipulation of said movable handle; control means interfacing with said actuation means for transferring said actuation motions to a disposable loading unit operably coupled thereto; and means for selectively preventing said actuation means (42, 46, 48) from generating said actuation motions; and characterized by trigger means on said movable handle for controlling said means for selectively preventing.
A method for correcting fluctuations in speed for a running gear (TRAV) of a vehicle including the following successive steps: - a step of detection of fluctuations in speed of the running gear, - a calculation step including the calculation of a corrective torque to be applied to the running gear by a correction means (MTH; MEL), - an activation step of a correction phase applied by said correction means (MTH; MEL) on the running gear according to the calculated corrective torque, the method being characterized in that it further includes, prior to the calculation step, a selection step of the correction means (MTH; MEL) intended to apply the corrective torque from at least two correction means as a function of at least one piece of data relating to the status of the vehicle. - a step of detection of fluctuations in speed of the running gear, - a calculation step including the calculation of a corrective torque to be applied to the running gear by a correction means (MTH; MEL), - an activation step of a correction phase applied by said correction means (MTH; MEL) on the running gear according to the calculated corrective torque,
Contact line having at least two successive busbars (2, 3) which can be detachably connected together by means of a connector, having a first receiving part which is detachably attached to a first end of a first busbar by means of a first screw, and having a second receiving part which is detachably attached to a second end of a second busbar by means of a second screw, and a connecting part via which the first receiving part and the second receiving part can be detachably connected together in an operating state, wherein in the operating state the connecting part is attached to the first receiving part by means of a third screw in addition to the first screw and is attached to the second receiving part by means of a fourth screw in addition to the second screw, characterised in that the connecting part is attached to the first receiving part exclusively by means of the third screw, the connecting part is attached to the second receiving part exclusively by means of the fourth screw and the receiving parts (4, 5) are attached to the busbars (2, 3) exclusively by means of the first and second screws (15a, 15b).
Method for the model-based open-loop and closed-loop control of an internal combustion engine, in which a pre-optimized quality measure (J) is calculated by an optimizer in a first step in a manner dependent on the operating situation, wherein, during the calculation of the pre-optimized quality measure (J), discrete control variables with discrete setting values are interpreted as continuous control variables (SG(k)) with a continuous range of setting in addition to further continuous control variables with a continuous range of adjustment, in which method these continuous control variables (SG(k)) are quantized and set as new discrete control variables (SG(new)) with discrete setting values in a second step, in which method a post-optimized quality measure (J) is calculated by the optimizer in a third step in a manner dependent on the new discrete control variables (SG(new)) and the operating situation of the internal combustion engine, wherein the new discrete control variables (SG(new)) are assumed to be fixed and the further continuous control variables are re-optimized, and the post-optimized quality measure (J) is set by the optimizer as being definitive for the operating point of the internal combustion engine.
A surface-enhanced Raman scattering element comprising: a substrate having a principal surface; a fine structure part formed on the principal surface and having a plurality of pillars; and a conductor layer formed on the fine structure part and constituting an optical function part for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering; wherein the conductor layer has a base part formed along the principal surface and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base part at respective positions corresponding to the pillars, wherein the plurality of protrusions protrude from a surface of the base part opposite the substrate, said surface of the base part opposite the substrate being formed along the principal surface of the substrate; wherein each protrusion is formed so as to cover its corresponding pillar and has a form constricted at an end closer to the substrate, and wherein the end closer to the substrate is located closer to the substrate than is the surface of the base part opposite the substrate; and wherein the base part and the protrusions form a plurality of gaps in the conductor layer, each of the gaps having an interstice in a direction perpendicular to the projecting direction of the pillar, wherein the interstice gradually decreases toward the substrate; wherein each gap has a depth in the projecting direction of the pillar equal to or smaller than a thickness of the base part; and wherein an end part on the substrate side of the protrusion is located closer to the substrate than is the surface of the base part opposite the substrate.
A system configured to determine a list of products in response to a client request received from a client device during a request/response session, said client request comprising one or more request parameters, said system comprising a product estimator configured to determine a list of main products, said list of main products comprising one or more main products matching said client request, the system further comprising an auxiliary product estimator configured to determine, in response to the client request, an occurrence frequency and an auxiliary product value information, for each auxiliary product set in a list of auxiliary product sets comprising at least one auxiliary product set, from a tree data structure representing historical data related to sets of auxiliary products, said tree data structure comprising nodes, the system being configured to further output a list of candidate auxiliary products for each main product determined in response to the client request using the occurrence frequency and the auxiliary product information value determined for each auxiliary product set, wherein the system further comprises a auxiliary product learning engine configured to collect learning meta data during an predefined learning period, the system further comprising a tree manager for managing the tree data structure using the collected learning-metadata, wherein the tree data structure comprises a root node and a plurality of levels, each level of the tree data structure corresponding to a parameter derived from one or more request parameters, each node of a given level of the tree data structure comprising a node value representing a value of the parameter corresponding to said level, said value being assigned to the request parameter in said one or more previous request/response sessions over said time period, the last level of each branch of the tree comprising leaf nodes, each leaf node corresponding to a given auxiliary product set.
An aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material produced by porthole extrusion, the aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material comprising an Al-Mg-based alloy containing Mg of 0.7 mass % or more and less than 2.5 mass %, Ti of more than 0 mass % and 0.15 mass % or less, and optionally one type or two types or more types out of Si: 0.20 mass % or less, Fe: 0.20 mass % or less, Cu: 0.05 mass % or less, Mn: 0.10 mass % or less, Cr: 0.10 mass % or less, and Zn: 0.10 mass % or less, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein a work hardening coefficient n-value is 0.25 or more and less than 0.43, and the aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material has an inner-surface ridged structure inside thereof, and an area ratio of the inner-surface ridged structure in a cross-section orthogonal to an extending direction of the aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material is 1 to 30%. a work hardening coefficient n-value is 0.25 or more and less than 0.43, and the aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material has an inner-surface ridged structure inside thereof, and an area ratio of the inner-surface ridged structure in a cross-section orthogonal to an extending direction of the aluminum alloy pipe-shaped hollow material is 1 to 30%.