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A method for synchronizing data in an ad-hoc network that comprises at least a first network node and a second network node, wherein each network node (12, 14) has a database comprising an extended portion in which address data of the other node (12, 14) is stored, with the following steps: - the first node comprises a time information according to which the extended portion of its database is to be deleted, - the first node transmits the time information to the second node, - the second node receives the time information from the first node, characterized in that - the second node compares the time information received from the first node with its own time information according to which the extended portion of its database is to be deleted, and - if the second node identifies that the time information received from the first node is assigned to an earlier time than its own time information, the second node adapts its own time information such that the first node deletes the extended portion of its database and the second node deletes the extended portion of its database at substantially the same time based on the time information since after said adaptation of the time information by the second node the first node and the second node have the same time information according to which the extended portion of their respective databases is to be deleted. - the first node comprises a time information according to which the extended portion of its database is to be deleted, - the first node transmits the time information to the second node, - the second node receives the time information from the first node, - the second node compares the time information received from the first node with its own time information according to which the extended portion of its database is to be deleted, and - if the second node identifies that the time information received from the first node is assigned to an earlier time than its own time information, the second node adapts its own time information such that the first node deletes the extended portion of its database and the second node deletes the extended portion of its database at substantially the same time based on the time information since after said adaptation of the time information by the second node the first node and the second node have the same time information according to which the extended portion of their respective databases is to be deleted.
Use of a dopant composition for changing a Seebeck coefficient of a nanomaterial, the dopant composition containing an anion, a cation, and a scavenger for capturing the cation, wherein said nanomaterial is made of carbon nanotubes or graphenes, and said cation is a lithium ion, a sodium ion, a potassium ion, a rubidium ion, a cesium ion, a francium ion, a beryllium ion, a magnesium ion, a calcium ion, a strontium ion, a barium ion, a radium ion, or a scandium ion, wherein the scavenger is a crown ether.
A protection arrangement of a flameproof electric machine, comprising a plurality of solid elements (200 to 210) layered one after another between a terminal box and a stator of the electric machine; each of the solid elements (200 to 210) comprises a cable hole, and the cable holes are arranged to at least partially overlap with each other in order to have a cable channel of the successive cable holes through the solid elements (200 to 210); characterized in that at least a part of the plurality of solid elements (200 to 210) are adjustable in a radial direction of the cable channel for making a diameter of the cable channel equal to or smaller than a diameter of the electric cable input in the cable channel in response to adjustment in the radial direction, so that the electric cable from the terminal box to the stator is sealed so that a possible explosion in either the stator or the terminal box does not traverse to other; and the protection arrangement comprises a locking mechanism (302, 304) which is configured to immobilize said at least part of the plurality of solid elements (200 to 210).
A device (400; 400') for removing bone from a glenoid of a subject, the device comprising: a frame (402; 402') adapted to be manipulated by a user; a reaming head (412; 412') comprising at least one reaming edge (422; 422') adapted to engage and shape the glenoid; and a drive shaft (406; 406') rotatably supported by and extending through the frame and having a distal end which is coupled with the reaming head and which is at least partially disposed within the reaming head (412; 412'), the drive shaft being rotatable about a drive shaft axis (408; 408') at the distal end, wherein the reaming head is adapted to be rotatably driven about a reaming axis (414; 414') by the drive shaft, the reaming axis being non-parallel to the drive shaft axis at the distal end, and wherein an angle between the reaming axis (414; 414') and the drive shaft axis (408; 408') is selectively adjustable. a frame (402; 402') adapted to be manipulated by a user; a reaming head (412; 412') comprising at least one reaming edge (422; 422') adapted to engage and shape the glenoid; and a drive shaft (406; 406') rotatably supported by and extending through the frame and having a distal end which is coupled with the reaming head and which is at least partially disposed within the reaming head (412; 412'), the drive shaft being rotatable about a drive shaft axis (408; 408') at the distal end, wherein the reaming head is adapted to be rotatably driven about a reaming axis (414; 414') by the drive shaft, the reaming axis being non-parallel to the drive shaft axis at the distal end, and wherein an angle between the reaming axis (414; 414') and the drive shaft axis (408; 408') is selectively adjustable.
A cryotherapy catheter device comprising: an elongate catheter shaft extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal and distal end (16, 18); an expandable first chamber positioned proximate to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the first chamber in fluid communication with a lumen for transmitting cryofluid to the first chamber; a source of cryofluid that is in fluid communication with the first chamber; an expandable second chamber, wherein the first chamber surrounds at least a portion of the second chamber, such that expansion of the second chamber applies pressure on the first chamber; and a source of volume displacement fluid in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein the first chamber is positioned to deliver cryotherapy when filled with cryofluid, wherein the first and second chambers share a common wall that insulates the second chamber from the first chamber, the common wall limiting heat transfer between the first and second chambers, and wherein the second chamber is configured to hold the first chamber in contact with tissue when expanded; characterised in that the common wall positioned between the first and second chambers (26, 28) has a lower thermal conductivity than a portion of an outer wall of the first chamber positioned for delivering cryoablative therapy. an elongate catheter shaft extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal and distal end (16, 18); an expandable first chamber positioned proximate to the distal end of the catheter shaft, the first chamber in fluid communication with a lumen for transmitting cryofluid to the first chamber; a source of cryofluid that is in fluid communication with the first chamber; an expandable second chamber, wherein the first chamber surrounds at least a portion of the second chamber, such that expansion of the second chamber applies pressure on the first chamber; and a source of volume displacement fluid in fluid communication with the second chamber, wherein the first chamber is positioned to deliver cryotherapy when filled with cryofluid, wherein the first and second chambers share a common wall that insulates the second chamber from the first chamber, the common wall limiting heat transfer between the first and second chambers, and wherein the second chamber is configured to hold the first chamber in contact with tissue when expanded; characterised in that the common wall positioned between the first and second chambers (26, 28) has a lower thermal conductivity than a portion of an outer wall of the first chamber positioned for delivering cryoablative therapy.
Fuel distributor, in particular for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignition internal combustion engines, having a tubular main body, an inner wall of the tubular main body delimiting an elongate fuel chamber, the tubular main body being formed from a plastic, and at least one through opening being provided on the tubular main body, which through opening opens on the inner wall of the tubular main body into the fuel chamber eccentrically with respect to a longitudinal axis which runs centrally through the elongate fuel chamber, characterized in that a convex surface is configured on the inner wall of the tubular main body in the region of the through opening, in which convex surface the through opening lies at least partially, an extent of the convex surface in a longitudinal direction along the longitudinal axis of the elongate fuel chamber protruding beyond an opening width of the through opening in the longitudinal direction on both sides.
A method for producing a roughening tool, in particular a circular milling cutter, comprising the steps of - fitting at least one cutting element blank to a lateral surface of a basic tool body which can be driven in rotation about an axis of rotation, so that a free edge of the cutting element blank protrudes from the lateral surface in the assembled state; - introducing a micro-toothing including a plurality of axially spaced cutting teeth into the free edge of the cutting element blank and simultaneously setting the individual cutting teeth to a predetermined nominal diameter by a thermal material removing manufacturing process, preferably by electrical discharge machining, in the preassembled state on the basic tool body, characterized in that when fitting the cutting element blanks to the basic tool body, the cutting element blanks are releasably fixed in axially and radially adjustable cassettes mounted on the basic tool body and then are axially and/or radially pre-adjusted before the micro-toothing is introduced. - fitting at least one cutting element blank to a lateral surface of a basic tool body which can be driven in rotation about an axis of rotation, so that a free edge of the cutting element blank protrudes from the lateral surface in the assembled state; - introducing a micro-toothing including a plurality of axially spaced cutting teeth into the free edge of the cutting element blank and simultaneously setting the individual cutting teeth to a predetermined nominal diameter by a thermal material removing manufacturing process, preferably by electrical discharge machining, in the preassembled state on the basic tool body,
A learning device for a discriminator, which discriminates a state of an object to be observed based on a captured image including an influence of a meniscus acquired by imaging a container, in which a liquid with a meniscus formed on a surface and the object to be observed are contained, the learning device comprising: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image including the influence of the meniscus and a second image with the influence of the meniscus eliminated for the same object to be observed; a training data generation unit configured to generate training data for learning the discriminator based on the second image; and a learning unit configured to learn the discriminator based on the first image and the training data. an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image including the influence of the meniscus and a second image with the influence of the meniscus eliminated for the same object to be observed; a training data generation unit configured to generate training data for learning the discriminator based on the second image; and a learning unit configured to learn the discriminator based on the first image and the training data.
A solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprising a terionomer multilayer film or sheet and a solar cell component formed of one or a plurality of electronically interconnected solar cells, wherein the solar cell component has a light-receiving side that faces a light source and a back side that is opposite from the light source; the terionomer multilayer film or sheet is in a bi-layer form comprising a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer; the first sub-layer of the terionomer multilayer film or sheet comprises a terionomer; the second sub-layer of the terionomer multilayer film or sheet comprises a high melting point polymer; the terionomer is derived from an acid terpolymer that is 5% to 90% neutralized with one or more metal ions, based on the total carboxylic acid content of the acid terpolymer, and comprises repeat units derived from an α-olefin, 5 to 15 wt% of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and 15 to 40 wt% of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer; and the high melting point polymer has a melting point of at least 80°C.
Mechanical assembly provided with a means for monitoring structural anomalies, and with a sun gear and a plurality of planet gears cooperating with said sun gear, said mechanical assembly having a planet carrier carrying each planet gear, each planet gear comprising a toothed body and a rolling connection means positioned between a lower part of a crankpin of the planet gear and said body, each crankpin having a projecting upper part (58") that is rigidly connected to said planet carrier, each body of a planet gear performing a first rotation about a first axis of rotation of said planet gear and a second rotation about a second axis of rotation of the planet carrier, said mechanical assembly comprising an external ring having an inner circumference of the external ring, said inner circumference cooperating with each planet gear, each planet gear moving in an annular space located between said inner circumference and said sun gear, each planet gear comprising a vibration sensor of a structural anomaly monitoring means, said monitoring means being provided with a control unit communicating with each vibration sensor in order to receive a measurement signal from each vibration sensor to allow anomalies to be monitored, characterised in that said monitoring means comprises at least one antenna arranged on an outer circumference of said ring, said control unit communicating with said vibration sensors via said at least one antenna, said control unit being configured to command the acquisition of a measurement signal by means of the vibration sensor, said control unit being configured to: - generate a vibration signature by means of the acquired measurement signal; - compare the vibration signature from each vibration sensor with the vibration signatures from the other vibration sensors; - determine the presence of an anomaly in a given planet gear if the vibration signature from a vibration sensor of said given planet gear differs from the vibration signatures from the other vibration sensors. - generate a vibration signature by means of the acquired measurement signal; - compare the vibration signature from each vibration sensor with the vibration signatures from the other vibration sensors; - determine the presence of an anomaly in a given planet gear if the vibration signature from a vibration sensor of said given planet gear differs from the vibration signatures from the other vibration sensors.
Use of a composition comprising ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) for increasing the production of a lytic bacteriophage by increasing burst size of the bacteriophage, wherein the ROS is comprised at the sublethal concentration for a host bacterium infected by the bacteriophage.
A mounting mechanism used for a lighting apparatus, having a base to be fixed on a mounting surface, wherein the base is provided with at least two notches, each of the notches is provided with a slide bar connected between two opposite side surfaces of the notch, each slide bar is sleeved with a locking member capable of sliding thereon, and wherein the base is provided with a first locating member and a second locating member, and wherein the first locating member is used to limit the locking member in a locked mounting state, and the second locating member is used to limit the locking member in an inserted state.
An antenna array for contact-free reading or writing of electronic tags in a detection volume, comprising three or four independent planar antennas (91, 92, 93; 31, 32, 33, 34) connected in sequence to a single reader by switching means, wherein: - the planes of the antennas pass through an optimum reading/writing volume centred in said detection volume, said antenna planes intersecting at the centre of the detection volume; - for any antenna pair of said antennas, the intersection of their planes is included in the optimum reading/writing volume, - said detection volume comprising an input end and an output end, each delimited by antennas, characterised in that the antennas are arranged so that any direction in said optimum reading/writing volume makes an angle of more than 45° with at least one of the planes of said antennas and in that each of the input and output ends is delimited by at least one side of each of three or four antennas. - the planes of the antennas pass through an optimum reading/writing volume centred in said detection volume, said antenna planes intersecting at the centre of the detection volume; - for any antenna pair of said antennas, the intersection of their planes is included in the optimum reading/writing volume, - said detection volume comprising an input end and an output end, each delimited by antennas,
A coil terminal (153, 154) in which a press-fitting portion (153h, 154h) is pressed into a press-fitting groove provided at a corner portion of a flange portion of a spool with a coil wound therearound, and a lead-out line of the coil is entwined around a coil entwining portion (153a, 154a) projected from the flange portion, wherein the coil entwining portion (153a, 154a) extends in an opposite direction of a press-fitting direction of the press-fitting portion (153h, 154h), and wherein a lead wire connecting portion (153b, 154b) extends laterally to the press-fitting direction, wherein the coil entwining portion (153a, 154a) and the lead wire connecting portion (153b, 154b) are able to be bent and raised, characterized in that a hole for lead wire insertion (153e, 154e) and a cut-out portion for entwining (153f, 154f) are provided adjacently at a free end portion of the lead wire connecting portion (153b, 154b), such that a lead wire can be inserted into the hole for lead wire insertion (153e, 154e) to be temporarily jointed and then the lead wire can be entwined around the cut-out portion for entwining (153f, 154f).
A method for processing a gas in a plurality of fuel cells, comprising: passing a gas from a conduit into a transition region, the transition region having an expansion half-angle of 15° to 80°, the transition region being in fluid communication with the conduit and in fluid communication with a common volume, a width of the transition region at an interface with the common volume being at least 25% of a width of the common volume; introducing at least a portion of the gas from the transition region into the common volume, the common volume containing a plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks comprising a plurality of fuel cells, the plurality of fuel cell stacks comprising at least 8 fuel cell stacks, the plurality of fuel cell stacks being arranged to have a row to column ratio (R/C) of 0.2 to 5.0; and operating the plurality of fuel cell stacks to process at least a portion of the introduced gas in process flow paths of the plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks having a process flow path inlet pressure, a coefficient of variation for the flow path inlet pressures of the plurality of fuel cell stacks being less than 8.0%, the coefficient of variation being the standard deviation of the flow path inlet pressures divided by the mean of these values; wherein the at least a portion of introduced gas that is processed in the process flow paths of the plurality of fuel cell stacks is passed from the common volume into the plurality of fuel cell stacks without passing through an intervening manifold. passing a gas from a conduit into a transition region, the transition region having an expansion half-angle of 15° to 80°, the transition region being in fluid communication with the conduit and in fluid communication with a common volume, a width of the transition region at an interface with the common volume being at least 25% of a width of the common volume; introducing at least a portion of the gas from the transition region into the common volume, the common volume containing a plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks comprising a plurality of fuel cells, the plurality of fuel cell stacks comprising at least 8 fuel cell stacks, the plurality of fuel cell stacks being arranged to have a row to column ratio (R/C) of 0.2 to 5.0; and operating the plurality of fuel cell stacks to process at least a portion of the introduced gas in process flow paths of the plurality of fuel cell stacks, each of the plurality of fuel cell stacks having a process flow path inlet pressure, a coefficient of variation for the flow path inlet pressures of the plurality of fuel cell stacks being less than 8.0%, the coefficient of variation being the standard deviation of the flow path inlet pressures divided by the mean of these values; wherein the at least a portion of introduced gas that is processed in the process flow paths of the plurality of fuel cell stacks is passed from the common volume into the plurality of fuel cell stacks without passing through an intervening manifold.
A waste drain system configured to be coupled to a toilet, the waste drain system comprising: a conduit including a main body comprising an internal periphery defining an internal passage having a central longitudinal axis; and a plurality of cutting blades integrally formed with the main body and spaced around the internal periphery of the main body, such that the plurality of cutting blades extending from the main body toward the central longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of cutting blades is configured to cut one or more items that pass through the internal passage. a conduit including a main body comprising an internal periphery defining an internal passage having a central longitudinal axis; and a plurality of cutting blades integrally formed with the main body and spaced around the internal periphery of the main body, such that the plurality of cutting blades extending from the main body toward the central longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of cutting blades is configured to cut one or more items that pass through the internal passage.
A reciprocating engine that has a piston which reciprocates in a cylinder due to explosion pressure produced in a combustion chamber formed in the cylinder, the reciprocating engine comprising: a liquid fuel supply unit that supplies a liquid fuel directly into the combustion chamber, characterized in that the reciprocating engine further comprises a gas supply unit (150, 152) that supplies, directly into the combustion chamber, fuel gas and EGR gas as exhaust gas which is produced from combustion in the combustion chamber and is discharged from the combustion chamber. a liquid fuel supply unit that supplies a liquid fuel directly into the combustion chamber, characterized in that the reciprocating engine further comprises a gas supply unit (150, 152) that supplies, directly into the combustion chamber, fuel gas and EGR gas as exhaust gas which is produced from combustion in the combustion chamber and is discharged from the combustion chamber.