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A method of controlling propulsion of a marine vessel, the method comprising: receiving proximity measurements from one or more proximity sensors (72,74,76,78) on the marine vessel; limiting user input authority over propulsion output in a direction of an object by at least one propulsion device (12a,12b) based on the proximity measurements so as to maintain the marine vessel at least a buffer distance from the object, wherein the buffer distance is maintained around the marine vessel; suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance from the object in response to a user-generated instruction, and wherein suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance includes suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance only in the direction of the object or only in a direction specified by the user-generated instruction; receiving user control input via a user input device (22,28,29,30,32,34) to move the marine vessel in the direction of the object; and controlling the at least one propulsion device (12a,12b) based on the user control input such that the marine vessel approaches and impacts the object. receiving proximity measurements from one or more proximity sensors (72,74,76,78) on the marine vessel; limiting user input authority over propulsion output in a direction of an object by at least one propulsion device (12a,12b) based on the proximity measurements so as to maintain the marine vessel at least a buffer distance from the object, wherein the buffer distance is maintained around the marine vessel; suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance from the object in response to a user-generated instruction, and wherein suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance includes suspending the maintenance of the buffer distance only in the direction of the object or only in a direction specified by the user-generated instruction; receiving user control input via a user input device (22,28,29,30,32,34) to move the marine vessel in the direction of the object; and controlling the at least one propulsion device (12a,12b) based on the user control input such that the marine vessel approaches and impacts the object.
A compound represented by the following formula wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 7, an alkoxy group having a carbon number of 1 to 6 or a halogen atom, R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 18 to 26, R 3 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 9 to 20, and Y is -CH 2 -, -CH - or -CH=CH-, or a salt thereof.
A method for operating a system in which dismantling works are performed underwater in a liquid-filled vessel of a nuclear facility, such as a reactor pressure vessel or fuel element pool or a reactor pool, wherein the liquid is guided in a circuit (20, 200) and flows through at least one filter device (26, 28, 30), characterized in that the liquid in the circuit (20, 200) flows through at least one first filter device in the form of a coarse filter and one second filter device, in which at least one device from the group comprising ion exchangers (1, 2, 3), reverse osmosis systems, ultrafiltration systems, activated carbon filters, zeolite filters, and biological filters is used for filtration, and in that the first and/or the second filter device is arranged in the vessel.
A treadboard for a treadmill, comprising: two first elastic strips of same structure arranged abreast with the lengths disposed along the moving direction of the belt of the treadmill; the first elastic strips have an arc structure, the center (11; 101) of the arc structure is higher than two ends (12; 102) of the arc structure; either end of each first elastic strip is formed with a buffer portion that is flexible along the length direction, so that the buffer portions buffer the arc structure of the first elastic strip in use after being fixedly connected to a base of the treadmill; a plurality of straight solid support strips respectively connected horizontally between the two first elastic strips, two ends of each of the solid support strips are respectively connected to the corresponding upper sides of the two first elastic strips. two first elastic strips of same structure arranged abreast with the lengths disposed along the moving direction of the belt of the treadmill; the first elastic strips have an arc structure, the center (11; 101) of the arc structure is higher than two ends (12; 102) of the arc structure; either end of each first elastic strip is formed with a buffer portion that is flexible along the length direction, so that the buffer portions buffer the arc structure of the first elastic strip in use after being fixedly connected to a base of the treadmill; a plurality of straight solid support strips respectively connected horizontally between the two first elastic strips, two ends of each of the solid support strips are respectively connected to the corresponding upper sides of the two first elastic strips.
A vacuum interrupter, comprising: a first ceramic insulating portion having a first end; a second ceramic insulating portion having a second end; an arc-resistant shield having one end and an opposite other end, positioned between the first and second ceramic insulating portions (12a, 12b), wherein an inner cavity is formed by the arc-resistant shield; and first and second electrode assemblies (20,22) are disposed in said cavity being separable to establish arcing, characterized in that the shield is constructed of a composite material comprising: a metal surface having an interior surface; and an arc-resistance material on the interior surface of the metal surface, wherein the arc-resistant shield forms an outer surface of the vacuum interrupter and in, a first hermetic seal is positioned on the one end of the shield between the metal surface and the first end of the first ceramic insulating portion; and a second hermetic seal is positioned on the opposite other end of the shield between the metal surface and the second end of the second ceramic insulating portion. a first ceramic insulating portion having a first end; a second ceramic insulating portion having a second end; an arc-resistant shield having one end and an opposite other end, positioned between the first and second ceramic insulating portions (12a, 12b), wherein an inner cavity is formed by the arc-resistant shield; and first and second electrode assemblies (20,22) are disposed in said cavity being separable to establish arcing, characterized in that the shield is constructed of a composite material comprising: a metal surface having an interior surface; and an arc-resistance material on the interior surface of the metal surface, wherein the arc-resistant shield forms an outer surface of the vacuum interrupter and in, a first hermetic seal is positioned on the one end of the shield between the metal surface and the first end of the first ceramic insulating portion; and a second hermetic seal is positioned on the opposite other end of the shield between the metal surface and the second end of the second ceramic insulating portion. a metal surface having an interior surface; and an arc-resistance material on the interior surface of the metal surface, wherein the arc-resistant shield forms an outer surface of the vacuum interrupter and in, a first hermetic seal is positioned on the one end of the shield between the metal surface and the first end of the first ceramic insulating portion; and a second hermetic seal is positioned on the opposite other end of the shield between the metal surface and the second end of the second ceramic insulating portion.
A method for constructing and renovating golf course bunkers to improve infiltration of water through a drainage system and to reduce contamination and erosion of the bunker sand comprises: building the floor of the bunker to a specific grade, installing a drainage system of perforated drain pipe, characterised by testing the selected sand to be used by piling a portion of the sand and measuring an angle of repose of the sand pile; the specific grade of the floor of the bunker is so that it is at an angle equal to or less than 80% of the angle of repose of the tested sand; the perforated drain pipe being installed with a locator wire; and placing a layer of pea gravel over the entire floor of the bunker. building the floor of the bunker to a specific grade, installing a drainage system of perforated drain pipe, characterised by testing the selected sand to be used by piling a portion of the sand and measuring an angle of repose of the sand pile; the specific grade of the floor of the bunker is so that it is at an angle equal to or less than 80% of the angle of repose of the tested sand; the perforated drain pipe being installed with a locator wire; and placing a layer of pea gravel over the entire floor of the bunker.
A fluid containment and dispensing system for containing and/or dispensing fluid while maintaining the fluid fresh and aseptic and protecting against contamination, the system comprising: a primary container defining an interior volume; a closure fitted to the primary container, the closure comprising a substantially rigid cap for capping the primary container and a cover for covering the cap; and a flexible seal insert retained at the closure, characterised in that the primary container is a variable-volume primary container having a bore and having a movable plunger slidably mounted within the bore so as to vary the contained volume of the primary container as the movable plunger slides within the bore; and the flexible seal insert comprises an outer seal panel and an inner seal ring spaced from the outer seal panel, the outer seal panel being perforated by a slit to provide selected access to the inner seal ring as desired, while protecting the inner seal ring against the elements. a primary container defining an interior volume; a closure fitted to the primary container, the closure comprising a substantially rigid cap for capping the primary container and a cover for covering the cap; and a flexible seal insert retained at the closure, characterised in that the primary container is a variable-volume primary container having a bore and having a movable plunger slidably mounted within the bore so as to vary the contained volume of the primary container as the movable plunger slides within the bore; and the flexible seal insert comprises an outer seal panel and an inner seal ring spaced from the outer seal panel, the outer seal panel being perforated by a slit to provide selected access to the inner seal ring as desired, while protecting the inner seal ring against the elements.
A fifth wheel plate for a fifth wheel coupling, the fifth wheel plate having an upper surface for receiving vertical forces and a recess for inserting a kingpin, the fifth wheel plate comprising a lightweight material, characterized in that the fifth wheel plate is made of a light metal in a casting process, wherein a reinforcement of a material having a higher strength than that of the light metal is cast into the fifth wheel plate.
A vehicle seat, comprising: a seatback including a seatback frame and a backrest attached to the seatback frame for supporting a back of an occupant sitting on the vehicle seat, wherein: the backrest includes a first supporting area configured to support a load of a shoulder of the occupant including a shoulder blade, and a second supporting area configured to support a load of spine area of the occupant between the shoulders (s), and support stiffness in the first supporting area for a load perpendicular to the backrest is lower than that in the second supporting area, and support stiffness in the second supporting area for a load in a shearing direction is higher than that in the first supporting area, said vehicle seat being characterized in that it further comprises a vacant area formed in the second supporting area to ensure free movement of a neck of the occupant. a seatback including a seatback frame and a backrest attached to the seatback frame for supporting a back of an occupant sitting on the vehicle seat, wherein: the backrest includes a first supporting area configured to support a load of a shoulder of the occupant including a shoulder blade, and a second supporting area configured to support a load of spine area of the occupant between the shoulders (s), and support stiffness in the first supporting area for a load perpendicular to the backrest is lower than that in the second supporting area, and support stiffness in the second supporting area for a load in a shearing direction is higher than that in the first supporting area, the backrest includes a first supporting area configured to support a load of a shoulder of the occupant including a shoulder blade, and a second supporting area configured to support a load of spine area of the occupant between the shoulders (s), and support stiffness in the first supporting area for a load perpendicular to the backrest is lower than that in the second supporting area, and support stiffness in the second supporting area for a load in a shearing direction is higher than that in the first supporting area, said vehicle seat being characterized in that it further comprises a vacant area formed in the second supporting area to ensure free movement of a neck of the occupant.
A method for generating a new hybrid map by extending and/or modifying a first hybrid map with a second hybrid map, wherein a hybrid map contains a plurality of information categories and a takeover decision is made for the respective information categories as to which map is to be used as a source in the respective information category, i.e. whether information from the first hybrid map or the second hybrid map is taken over into the new hybrid map or a combination of information from both hybrid maps is taken over or whether no information is taken over in an information category, characterized in that the hybrid map is used for the navigation of a vehicle guided by a physical or virtual trail in a navigation area on a trajectory of the vehicle to be travelled that is predetermined by the trail, on the basis of an environment contour recorded by a contour detection sensor, wherein one information category comprises the trail and one information category comprises the environment contour of the trail, and in that the takeover decision is made by a defining specification for each information category.
A controller for a switched mode power supply (100; 500), SMPS, comprising: a first terminal for receiving a controller input voltage (Vcc; 702); a second terminal for coupling to ground; a selectably engagable load; a load selector configured to: engage the selectably engagable load between the first and second terminals (620, 654) in order to draw a selectably engagable load current, and disengage the selectably engagable load from the first and second terminals (620,654) in accordance with a comparison between a disengagement threshold and (i) the controller input voltage or (ii) a controller input current at the first terminal. a first terminal for receiving a controller input voltage (Vcc; 702); a second terminal for coupling to ground; a selectably engagable load; a load selector configured to: engage the selectably engagable load between the first and second terminals (620, 654) in order to draw a selectably engagable load current, and disengage the selectably engagable load from the first and second terminals (620,654) in accordance with a comparison between a disengagement threshold and (i) the controller input voltage or (ii) a controller input current at the first terminal. engage the selectably engagable load between the first and second terminals (620, 654) in order to draw a selectably engagable load current, and disengage the selectably engagable load from the first and second terminals (620,654) in accordance with a comparison between a disengagement threshold and (i) the controller input voltage or (ii) a controller input current at the first terminal.
An abuse-tolerant microwave packaging material comprising a plurality of metallic segments repeated in an array on a substrate, the segments being spaced apart from one another to define a plurality of shapes, the plurality of metallic segments characterised in that: a first set of metallic segments defines a first shape of the plurality of shapes having a first perimeter, the first shape being a multi-lobed flower shape, and the first perimeter being a first predetermined fraction of an effective wavelength of microwaves in an operating microwave oven, wherein when the first perimeter is an integer multiple of the effective wavelength, the first perimeter is resonant with the effective wavelength such that the first set of metallic segments is operative for reflecting microwave energy. a first set of metallic segments defines a first shape of the plurality of shapes having a first perimeter, the first shape being a multi-lobed flower shape, and the first perimeter being a first predetermined fraction of an effective wavelength of microwaves in an operating microwave oven, wherein when the first perimeter is an integer multiple of the effective wavelength, the first perimeter is resonant with the effective wavelength such that the first set of metallic segments is operative for reflecting microwave energy.
A paint tinting system comprising: a nozzle apparatus for dispensing colorant liquid into paint in the paint tinting system, the nozzle apparatus comprising: a nozzle (12, 13) with a passage (14, 15) for a colorant liquid, the passage extending to an outlet for dispensing colorant liquid from the nozzle; and an ultrasound transducer for applying ultrasonic vibration to the nozzle and/or to liquid at the nozzle outlet. a nozzle apparatus for dispensing colorant liquid into paint in the paint tinting system, the nozzle apparatus comprising: a nozzle (12, 13) with a passage (14, 15) for a colorant liquid, the passage extending to an outlet for dispensing colorant liquid from the nozzle; and an ultrasound transducer for applying ultrasonic vibration to the nozzle and/or to liquid at the nozzle outlet. a nozzle (12, 13) with a passage (14, 15) for a colorant liquid, the passage extending to an outlet for dispensing colorant liquid from the nozzle; and an ultrasound transducer for applying ultrasonic vibration to the nozzle and/or to liquid at the nozzle outlet.
A non-contact rheometry system for the measurement of elasticity of a biological sample, the system comprising: a. an acoustic levitator comprising: i. an acoustic reflector; ii. a transducer; iii. a light source; and iv. a camera; b. at least one function generator configured to control the acoustic levitator; and c. a data processing system comprising a computer in operational communication with the function generator and acoustic levitator, wherein: i. the acoustic levitator is configured to induce quasi-static deformation of the biological sample, ii. the data processing system is configured to analyze elastic properties of the biological sample undergoing quasi-static deformation based on the shape of the biological sample as recorded by the camera, and iii. wherein said biological sample undergoing quasi-static deformation is analyzed for elasticity based on its aspect ratio vs. location data. a. an acoustic levitator comprising: i. an acoustic reflector; ii. a transducer; iii. a light source; and iv. a camera; i. an acoustic reflector; ii. a transducer; iii. a light source; and iv. a camera; b. at least one function generator configured to control the acoustic levitator; and c. a data processing system comprising a computer in operational communication with the function generator and acoustic levitator, i. the acoustic levitator is configured to induce quasi-static deformation of the biological sample, ii. the data processing system is configured to analyze elastic properties of the biological sample undergoing quasi-static deformation based on the shape of the biological sample as recorded by the camera, and iii. wherein said biological sample undergoing quasi-static deformation is analyzed for elasticity based on its aspect ratio vs. location data.
A substrate comprising: an aluminum-containing plate having a grained and etched planar surface; an inner aluminum oxide layer disposed on the grained and etched planar surface, the inner aluminum oxide layer: having an average dry thickness (T i) of at least 650 nm and up to and including 3,000 nm; and comprising a multiplicity of inner micropores having an average inner micropore diameter (D i) of less than or equal to 15 nm; an outer aluminum oxide layer disposed on the inner aluminum oxide layer, the outer aluminum oxide layer: comprising a multiplicity of outer micropores having an average outer micropore diameter (D o) of at least 15 nm and up to and including 30 nm; having an average dry thickness (T o) of at least 130 nm and up to and including 650 nm; and having a micropore density (C o) of at least 500 micropores/μm 2 and up to and including 3,000 micropores/μm 2, wherein the ratio of the average outer micropore diameter (D o) to the average inner micropore diameter (D i) is greater than 1.1:1, and the average outer micropore diameter (D o) in nanometers and the micropore density (C o) in micropores/μm 2, are further constrained by the porosity (P o) of the outer aluminum oxide layer according to the following equation: 0.3 ≤ P o ≤ 0.8 wherein P o is defined as 3.14(C o)(D o 2)/4,000,000; and a hydrophilic layer comprising one or more hydrophilic organic polymers, which hydrophilic layer is disposed directly on the outer aluminum oxide layer at a dry coverage of at least 0.0002 g/m 2 and up to and including 0.1 g/m 2. an aluminum-containing plate having a grained and etched planar surface; an inner aluminum oxide layer disposed on the grained and etched planar surface, the inner aluminum oxide layer: having an average dry thickness (T i) of at least 650 nm and up to and including 3,000 nm; and comprising a multiplicity of inner micropores having an average inner micropore diameter (D i) of less than or equal to 15 nm; an outer aluminum oxide layer disposed on the inner aluminum oxide layer, the outer aluminum oxide layer: comprising a multiplicity of outer micropores having an average outer micropore diameter (D o) of at least 15 nm and up to and including 30 nm; having an average dry thickness (T o) of at least 130 nm and up to and including 650 nm; and having a micropore density (C o) of at least 500 micropores/μm 2 and up to and including 3,000 micropores/μm 2, wherein the ratio of the average outer micropore diameter (D o) to the average inner micropore diameter (D i) is greater than 1.1:1, and the average outer micropore diameter (D o) in nanometers and the micropore density (C o) in micropores/μm 2, are further constrained by the porosity (P o) of the outer aluminum oxide layer according to the following equation: 0.3 ≤ P o ≤ 0.8 wherein P o is defined as 3.14(C o)(D o 2)/4,000,000; and a hydrophilic layer comprising one or more hydrophilic organic polymers, which hydrophilic layer is disposed directly on the outer aluminum oxide layer at a dry coverage of at least 0.0002 g/m 2 and up to and including 0.1 g/m 2.