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An apparatus for sensing deformation comprising: a deformable structure; and a neural network including a plurality of sensors arranged to measure local deformations of the deformable structure to monitor deformation thereof, and a plurality of processing circuits (9a, 10a) distributed in-situ amongst said plurality of sensors configured to receive local deformation measurements (x 1 -x 3) from at least two sensors, calculate classifiers (z 1 -z 5) based on the local deformation measurements (x 1 -x 3), and calculate outputs (y 1 -y 2) using the classifiers (z 1 -z 5) to generate signals characterising features of said deformation; wherein the sensors comprise piezoelectric nanowires aligned along a common predetermined direction, and wherein the processing circuits (9a, 10a) are configured to transmit the signals using one of pulse width modulation, pulse density modulation, pulse train frequency or spike code modulation. a deformable structure; and a neural network including a plurality of sensors arranged to measure local deformations of the deformable structure to monitor deformation thereof, and a plurality of processing circuits (9a, 10a) distributed in-situ amongst said plurality of sensors configured to receive local deformation measurements (x 1 -x 3) from at least two sensors, calculate classifiers (z 1 -z 5) based on the local deformation measurements (x 1 -x 3), and calculate outputs (y 1 -y 2) using the classifiers (z 1 -z 5) to generate signals characterising features of said deformation; wherein the sensors comprise piezoelectric nanowires aligned along a common predetermined direction, and wherein the processing circuits (9a, 10a) are configured to transmit the signals using one of pulse width modulation, pulse density modulation, pulse train frequency or spike code modulation.
An ultrasonic roller burnishing system, comprising: a roller, configured to be pressed against a surface of a workpiece to a pressing depth, roll on the surface at a feed rate, and vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency under a back pressure, wherein the roller is pressed and rolled by a motion unit which is driven by a drive motor, and the vibrating of the roller is driven by an ultrasonic vibration unit with an input current inputted thereinto; characterized in that the ultrasonic roller burnishing system further comprises; a controller, configured to adjust at least one of the pressing depth, the back pressure, the input current and the feed rate based on an expected residual compressive stress and a real time output power of the drive motor, to generate a residual compressive stress in the workpiece which is in an expected range predetermined based on the expected residual compressive stress. a roller, configured to be pressed against a surface of a workpiece to a pressing depth, roll on the surface at a feed rate, and vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency under a back pressure, wherein the roller is pressed and rolled by a motion unit which is driven by a drive motor, and the vibrating of the roller is driven by an ultrasonic vibration unit with an input current inputted thereinto; characterized in that the ultrasonic roller burnishing system further comprises; a controller, configured to adjust at least one of the pressing depth, the back pressure, the input current and the feed rate based on an expected residual compressive stress and a real time output power of the drive motor, to generate a residual compressive stress in the workpiece which is in an expected range predetermined based on the expected residual compressive stress.
A mobile terminal comprising: a touch screen display unit; a camera configured to capture an image; and a controller configured to: enable an AoC (always on camera) mode in which the camera is turned on and an AoC mode shot button for taking a shot of an image in the AoC mode is displayed on the display unit, characterized in that the controller is further configured to: in response to maintaining of a touch input to the AoC mode shot button, display a preview image of an image to be captured by the camera on a prescribed region of the display unit, and in response to releasing the touch input from the AoC mode shot button, control the camera to capture an image in the AoC mode. a touch screen display unit; a camera configured to capture an image; and a controller configured to: enable an AoC (always on camera) mode in which the camera is turned on and an AoC mode shot button for taking a shot of an image in the AoC mode is displayed on the display unit, characterized in that the controller is further configured to: in response to maintaining of a touch input to the AoC mode shot button, display a preview image of an image to be captured by the camera on a prescribed region of the display unit, and in response to releasing the touch input from the AoC mode shot button, control the camera to capture an image in the AoC mode. enable an AoC (always on camera) mode in which the camera is turned on and an AoC mode shot button for taking a shot of an image in the AoC mode is displayed on the display unit, characterized in that the controller is further configured to: in response to maintaining of a touch input to the AoC mode shot button, display a preview image of an image to be captured by the camera on a prescribed region of the display unit, and in response to releasing the touch input from the AoC mode shot button, control the camera to capture an image in the AoC mode. in response to maintaining of a touch input to the AoC mode shot button, display a preview image of an image to be captured by the camera on a prescribed region of the display unit, and in response to releasing the touch input from the AoC mode shot button, control the camera to capture an image in the AoC mode.
Method for welding at least two layers together over at least a first joint surface, the materials of the layers being chosen among the following materials: metals, semi-metals or semiconductors; the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first layer of a first material having a first melting temperature, T m,1, said first layer having an upper surface and a lower surface separated by the thickness t 1 of the first layer; (b) providing a second layer of a second material having a second melting temperature, T m,2, lower than the first melting temperature, T m,1, said second layer having an upper surface and a lower surface separated by the thickness t 2 of the second layer; (c) forming a layup by stacking the first and second layers (20, 30) such that the lower surface of the first layer contacts and at least partially overlaps the upper surface of the second layer forming an interface; (d) pressing and translating over at least one friction portion of the upper surface of the first layer, wherein the portion of the interface which is in registry with the friction portion defines the first joint surface, a rotating tool to raise the temperature of said at least one friction portion of the upper surface of the first layer by friction and to conduct heat through the thickness t 1 of the first layer to the second layer such that the temperature reached by at least a portion of the upper surface of the second layer that is comprised in said first joint surface is higher than the second melting temperature T m,2; (e) providing restraining means for preventing molten second material from flowing out of the layup. (a) providing a first layer of a first material having a first melting temperature, T m,1, said first layer having an upper surface and a lower surface separated by the thickness t 1 of the first layer; (b) providing a second layer of a second material having a second melting temperature, T m,2, lower than the first melting temperature, T m,1, said second layer having an upper surface and a lower surface separated by the thickness t 2 of the second layer; (c) forming a layup by stacking the first and second layers (20, 30) such that the lower surface of the first layer contacts and at least partially overlaps the upper surface of the second layer forming an interface; (d) pressing and translating over at least one friction portion of the upper surface of the first layer, wherein the portion of the interface which is in registry with the friction portion defines the first joint surface, a rotating tool to raise the temperature of said at least one friction portion of the upper surface of the first layer by friction and to conduct heat through the thickness t 1 of the first layer to the second layer such that the temperature reached by at least a portion of the upper surface of the second layer that is comprised in said first joint surface is higher than the second melting temperature T m,2; (e) providing restraining means for preventing molten second material from flowing out of the layup.
A steam iron comprising a steam generator and a chamber having an inlet positioned so that residual water and calcified deposits formed in the steam generator fall under the influence of gravity through said inlet and into the chamber when the iron is moved from an ironing position into a non-ironing position, wherein the chamber includes an inlet conduit and a collection reservoir, the inlet conduit extending from said inlet into the collection reservoir which is otherwise sealed, characterised in that the chamber is configured so that said residual water collected in the chamber fills the inlet conduit when the iron is returned to its ironing position creating a drop in pressure in the collection chamber which, together with atmospheric pressure acting on the water in the inlet conduit over the inlet, becomes balanced against a gravitational force acting to draw water out of the inlet conduit, thereby holding water in the inlet conduit.
A method for making a stabilized whole grain flour comprising: a. subjecting a coarse fraction comprising bran, germ and starch to grinding or milling to reduce grittiness of the coarse fraction without damaging the starch, the amount of bran being at least 50% by weight, based upon the weight of the coarse fraction, b. stabilizing the coarse fraction by heating the coarse fraction to reduce the lipase activity of the coarse fraction, wherein the stabilized, ground coarse fraction has a starch melting enthalpy of greater than 4 J/g, based upon the weight of the starch in the stabilized ground coarse fraction, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry, at a peak temperature of from 65°C to 70°C, and a sodium carbonate-water solvent retention capacity (SRC sodium carbonate) of less than 200%, and c. combining the stabilized coarse fraction with a fine fraction comprising endosperm to obtain a stabilized whole grain flour, wherein said stabilized whole grain wheat flour has a sodium carbonate-water solvent retention capacity (SRC sodium carbonate) of less than 85%, wherein the fine fraction is not subjected to stabilization, in order to avoid substantial gelatinization of starch, and stabilization of the coarse fraction by heating avoids substantial gelatinization of starch contained in the coarse fraction. a. subjecting a coarse fraction comprising bran, germ and starch to grinding or milling to reduce grittiness of the coarse fraction without damaging the starch, the amount of bran being at least 50% by weight, based upon the weight of the coarse fraction, b. stabilizing the coarse fraction by heating the coarse fraction to reduce the lipase activity of the coarse fraction, wherein the stabilized, ground coarse fraction has a starch melting enthalpy of greater than 4 J/g, based upon the weight of the starch in the stabilized ground coarse fraction, as measured by differential scanning calorimetry, at a peak temperature of from 65°C to 70°C, and a sodium carbonate-water solvent retention capacity (SRC sodium carbonate) of less than 200%, and c. combining the stabilized coarse fraction with a fine fraction comprising endosperm to obtain a stabilized whole grain flour, wherein said stabilized whole grain wheat flour has a sodium carbonate-water solvent retention capacity (SRC sodium carbonate) of less than 85%, wherein the fine fraction is not subjected to stabilization, in order to avoid substantial gelatinization of starch, and stabilization of the coarse fraction by heating avoids substantial gelatinization of starch contained in the coarse fraction.
Sanitary cubicle with a swinging entrance door, a pump device, a reservoir for a rinsing liquid and a sanitary unit (9, 10) wherein the pump device is designed as a piston arrangement with a piston housing and a piston accommodated in the piston housing and moveable in the longitudinal direction of the piston housing, wherein the piston housing has a suction opening which is connected to the reservoir via an inlet line and wherein the piston housing has an outlet opening which is connected to the sanitary unit (9, 10) via an outlet line, wherein a connection element is provided which with its one end is connected to the piston and with its other end is connected to the entrance door, characterised in that when swinging the entrance door from a closed position into an open position, via the connection element a tensile force is exerted on the piston so that the piston is pulled in the direction of a rear end face of the housing and thereby rinsing liquid is drawn out of the reservoir via the suction opening into the piston housing, and in that on swinging the entrance door from the open position into the closed position, via the connection element and pressure force is exerted on the piston so that the piston is pressed in the direction of a front end face of the housing and thereby rinsing liquid is pressed out of the outlet opening to the sanitary unit (9, 10), in that the connection element is designed in the form of an, at least in the non-tensioned state, linear or essentially linear connection strut, said connection strut being connected with its one end to the piston and with its other end to the entrance door, in that in the closed position of the entrance door the connection element is orientated in parallel or essentially in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the piston housing, and in that at least in sections, the connection element is preferably bendable in the form of a bow when the entrance door is swung from the closed position (locked position) into the open position.
A detection apparatus, comprising: an inlet structure (200, 200a, 200b), comprising: an inlet portion, having an inner surface; and at least one micro structure (220, 220a, 220b), disposed in the inlet portion and connected with the inner surface, and a microchannel, connected to the inlet structure (200, 200a, 200b), wherein when a fluid is injected into the inlet portion, the micro structure (220, 220a, 220b) destroys a surface tension of the fluid to cause the fluid to flow into the microchannel by a capillary action, characterized in that the inlet portion further has an inclined surface and a bottom surface, the inner surface is connected between the inclined surface and the bottom surface, and the inner surface is perpendicularly or inclinedly connected to the bottom surface; and wherein the micro structure (220, 220a) is a convex-shaped micro structure (220, 220a) protruding from the inner surface of the inlet portion or the micro structure is a concaved-shaped micro structure buried into the inner surface of the inlet portion. an inlet structure (200, 200a, 200b), comprising: an inlet portion, having an inner surface; and at least one micro structure (220, 220a, 220b), disposed in the inlet portion and connected with the inner surface, and an inlet portion, having an inner surface; and at least one micro structure (220, 220a, 220b), disposed in the inlet portion and connected with the inner surface, and a microchannel, connected to the inlet structure (200, 200a, 200b), wherein when a fluid is injected into the inlet portion, the micro structure (220, 220a, 220b) destroys a surface tension of the fluid to cause the fluid to flow into the microchannel by a capillary action,
A data transmission method for transmitting an uplink OFDMA PPDU in a bandwidth, wherein the bandwidth is of multiple 20MHz channels, wherein the uplink OFDMA PPDU comprises a common signaling portion and a data portion, wherein a frequency resource unit, RU, within the bandwidth is allocated for the data portion; wherein the RU is located in one 20MHz channel and is smaller than 20MHz, or, the RU is located in multiple 20MHz channels and is smaller than the multiple 20MHz; wherein the common signaling portion includes a legacy preamble and an HE-SIG-A; wherein the method comprises: sending, by a station STA, the legacy preamble and the HE-SIG-A only on the one or multiple 20MHz channels where the allocated RU is located; and sending, by the STA, the data portion in the uplink OFDMA PPDU on the allocated RU. sending, by a station STA, the legacy preamble and the HE-SIG-A only on the one or multiple 20MHz channels where the allocated RU is located; and sending, by the STA, the data portion in the uplink OFDMA PPDU on the allocated RU.
A cylindrical post cathode for a steered arc physical vapor deposition system (10, 110) comprising: a cylindrical tube; a magnet disposed within said cylindrical tube, wherein said magnet is movable along an axis defined by said tube; and wherein a side wall of said cylindrical tube comprises an evaporation source material; wherein said axial position of said magnet controls a position of a cathodic arc, wherein said magnet is mounted to a shaft, and said shaft is at least partially disposed within said cylindrical tube, wherein said shaft is fixed within said cylindrical tube and includes at least one passage for distributing cooling fluid to said cathode such that said magnet is suspendable in cooling fluid; characterised in that each end of said cylindrical post cathode (20; 110; 200) is capped with a shield assembly, wherein said shield assembly covers and protects an electrical contact that is adapted to connect said cylindrical post cathode to a power source and in that said magnet is slidably mounted to an outer surface of said shaft, the position of said magnet on the shaft being dependent on a fluid pressure above said magnet and a fluid pressure below said magnet. a cylindrical tube; a magnet disposed within said cylindrical tube, wherein said magnet is movable along an axis defined by said tube; and wherein a side wall of said cylindrical tube comprises an evaporation source material; wherein said axial position of said magnet controls a position of a cathodic arc, wherein said magnet is mounted to a shaft, and said shaft is at least partially disposed within said cylindrical tube, wherein said shaft is fixed within said cylindrical tube and includes at least one passage for distributing cooling fluid to said cathode such that said magnet is suspendable in cooling fluid; characterised in that each end of said cylindrical post cathode (20; 110; 200) is capped with a shield assembly, wherein said shield assembly covers and protects an electrical contact that is adapted to connect said cylindrical post cathode to a power source and in that said magnet is slidably mounted to an outer surface of said shaft, the position of said magnet on the shaft being dependent on a fluid pressure above said magnet and a fluid pressure below said magnet.
A device, in particular for depositing an element, such as a solid medicament or implant, comprising a cannula with a tip present at the distal end and an extension accommodating the proximal region of the cannula, which extension preferably has one or more ribs (24, 26, 28) extending transversely of, in particular perpendicularly to, the longitudinal axis of the cannula, and a plunger with a handle which is displaceable in part within the cannula, characterised in that the handle has tab-like retaining elements (50, 52) in the longitudinal direction of the plunger and extending spaced therefrom, and in that each retaining element is connected to the plunger via a connecting element (54, 56) which is severable at least in one of the end regions thereof by interaction with the extension.
A parameter estimating apparatus for permanent magnet synchronous motor driving system, the apparatus including a current command generating unit generating a current command on a synchronous reference frame from a torque command, a current controller generating a voltage on the synchronous reference frame using a rotor position of a PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine) from the current command, a first coordinate converter converting an output of the current controller on the synchronous reference frame to an output on stationary reference frame, an over-modulator limiting the output of the first coordinate converter to within a predetermined range and outputting the limited output, an inverter unit applying a voltage command tracing the command torque to the PMSM, and a second coordinate converter converting a phase current outputted from the inverter unit on the stationary reference frame to a phase current on the synchronous reference frame, the apparatus characterized by: a first estimating unit estimating a d-axis magnetic flux and a q-axis magnetic flux on a synchronous reference frame, using the output voltage of the over-modulator, the phase current from the second coordinate converter, and the rotor position; a second estimating unit estimating a q-axis inductance on the synchronous reference frame using the q-axis magnetic flux from the first estimating unit; and a third estimating unit estimating a d-axis inductance on the synchronous reference frame using the d-axis magnetic flux from the first estimating unit, wherein a current command is generated, using, by the current command generating unit, the q-axis inductance and d-axis inductance estimated by the second and third estimating units (33 and 32); wherein the second estimating unit comprises a first determining unit determining the q-axis inductance from the q-axis magnetic flux estimated by the first estimating unit, a first compensating unit compensating a difference between the first determining unit and a first adding unit using any one of a proportional gain and a proportional and integral gain, a first integrating unit integrating an output of the first compensating unit, and the first adding unit adding an output of the first integrating unit to an initially-set q-axis inductance.