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A steering tool for use in directing a drill string when drilling a borehole in an earth formation, the drill string including a drive shaft and a swash plate, the steering tool comprising: a tubular housing having an exterior surface and defining a housing bore configured to receive therethrough the drive shaft; a plurality of modular actuators circumferentially spaced about the exterior surface of the housing, each of the modular actuators comprising: a cartridge (128A-D) configured to couple to the outer periphery of the tubular housing; a fluid reservoir (152A-D) contained within the cartridge; an actuator piston (134A-D) slidably disposed at least partially inside the cartridge, the actuator piston being movable between first and second positions; and a hydraulic control system (150A-D) contained within the cartridge and fluidly coupling the fluid reservoir to the actuator piston, the hydraulic control system being configured to regulate movement of the actuator piston between the first and second positions such that the piston moves the drive shaft and thereby changes the direction of the drill string. a tubular housing having an exterior surface and defining a housing bore configured to receive therethrough the drive shaft; a plurality of modular actuators circumferentially spaced about the exterior surface of the housing, each of the modular actuators comprising: a cartridge (128A-D) configured to couple to the outer periphery of the tubular housing; a fluid reservoir (152A-D) contained within the cartridge; an actuator piston (134A-D) slidably disposed at least partially inside the cartridge, the actuator piston being movable between first and second positions; and a hydraulic control system (150A-D) contained within the cartridge and fluidly coupling the fluid reservoir to the actuator piston, the hydraulic control system being configured to regulate movement of the actuator piston between the first and second positions such that the piston moves the drive shaft and thereby changes the direction of the drill string. a cartridge (128A-D) configured to couple to the outer periphery of the tubular housing; a fluid reservoir (152A-D) contained within the cartridge; an actuator piston (134A-D) slidably disposed at least partially inside the cartridge, the actuator piston being movable between first and second positions; and a hydraulic control system (150A-D) contained within the cartridge and fluidly coupling the fluid reservoir to the actuator piston, the hydraulic control system being configured to regulate movement of the actuator piston between the first and second positions such that the piston moves the drive shaft and thereby changes the direction of the drill string.
A method for reducing or abolishing the colonization capacity of a nonpathogenic and non-invasive Gram positive bacterium, wherein said bacterium is capable of residing in the mucosa of a human or animal and wherein said bacterium expresses a heterologous expression product capable of eliciting a prophylactic and/or therapeutic response in said human or animal, wherein said method comprises rendering defective a thymidylate synthase (thyA) gene in said bacterium.
An information processing device (13, 13d) comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire time-series data of a signal quality indicating a level of noise included in a signal input through a cable in a network and time-series data of control data for controlling an operation of a plurality of apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled in the network; a correlation derivation unit (13212, 13212d) configured to derive a correlation value between a variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and a variation in the time-series data of the control data, for controlling each of the apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled; and a noise generation source specification unit configured to specify a generation source of the noise included in the signal from the plurality of apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled according to the correlation values, wherein the noise generation source specification unit is configured to derive an adjusted correlation value by multiplying either the correlation value between the variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and the variation in the time-series data of the control data of an apparatus (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled whose control data is an analog signal or the correlation value between the variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and the variation in the time-series data of the control data of an apparatus (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled whose control data is a digital signal by a coefficient, and specify the generation source of the noise included in the signal by using the adjusted correlation value. an acquisition unit configured to acquire time-series data of a signal quality indicating a level of noise included in a signal input through a cable in a network and time-series data of control data for controlling an operation of a plurality of apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled in the network; a correlation derivation unit (13212, 13212d) configured to derive a correlation value between a variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and a variation in the time-series data of the control data, for controlling each of the apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled; and a noise generation source specification unit configured to specify a generation source of the noise included in the signal from the plurality of apparatuses (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled according to the correlation values, wherein the noise generation source specification unit is configured to derive an adjusted correlation value by multiplying either the correlation value between the variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and the variation in the time-series data of the control data of an apparatus (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled whose control data is an analog signal or the correlation value between the variation in the time-series data of the signal quality and the variation in the time-series data of the control data of an apparatus (11, 11c, 16) to be controlled whose control data is a digital signal by a coefficient, and specify the generation source of the noise included in the signal by using the adjusted correlation value.
A universal drill guide system comprising: a plurality of drill tubes each with a drill bit passage; and a plurality of drill bits each insertable into the drill bit passage of a corresponding one of the plurality of drill tubes, respectively, wherein each of the drill bit passages has an inner diameter different from that of any one of the other drill bit passages, and each of the plurality of drill bits has an outer diameter different from that of any one of the other drill bits, the outer diameter of each of the plurality of drill bits corresponding to the inner diameter of only a respective one of the drill bit passages, the universal drill guide system further comprising a universal drill guide, the plurality of drill tubes having the same outer dimension and being insertable into an opening of the universal drill guide, wherein the universal drill guide comprises an auto drill tube capture allowing the plurality of drill tubes to be inserted into the opening of the universal drill guide with a quick-fit connection, characterized in that the auto drill tube capture includes a locking ring rotatable in the universal drill guide between a locking orientation and a release orientation. a plurality of drill tubes each with a drill bit passage; and a plurality of drill bits each insertable into the drill bit passage of a corresponding one of the plurality of drill tubes, respectively, wherein each of the drill bit passages has an inner diameter different from that of any one of the other drill bit passages, and each of the plurality of drill bits has an outer diameter different from that of any one of the other drill bits, the outer diameter of each of the plurality of drill bits corresponding to the inner diameter of only a respective one of the drill bit passages, the universal drill guide system further comprising a universal drill guide, the plurality of drill tubes having the same outer dimension and being insertable into an opening of the universal drill guide, wherein the universal drill guide comprises an auto drill tube capture allowing the plurality of drill tubes to be inserted into the opening of the universal drill guide with a quick-fit connection, characterized in that the auto drill tube capture includes a locking ring rotatable in the universal drill guide between a locking orientation and a release orientation. the plurality of drill tubes having the same outer dimension and being insertable into an opening of the universal drill guide, wherein the universal drill guide comprises an auto drill tube capture allowing the plurality of drill tubes to be inserted into the opening of the universal drill guide with a quick-fit connection, characterized in that the auto drill tube capture includes a locking ring rotatable in the universal drill guide between a locking orientation and a release orientation.
A drug delivery system carrier composed of a PEG-carboxy group-containing polysaccharide graft, wherein a carboxy group and PEG are grafted through an ester bond, wherein the carboxy group-containing polysaccharide is hyaluronic acid, and wherein a weight ratio of PEG and hyaluronic acid is 1: 20 to 1: 0.1.
A vehicle lamp comprising: a semiconductor or incandescent light source configured to light up when a current flows therethrough; a solenoid-type actuator configured to control a light distribution of light that is illuminated from the light source; and a lamp control device that controls lighting-up of the light source and driving of the actuator, characterized in that the lamp control device includes a current control device configured to output a constant current, wherein the light source is connected in series to an output terminal of the current control device so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source, and an actuator control device configured to connect the actuator to the light source in series based on a predetermined signal so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source and the actuator. a semiconductor or incandescent light source configured to light up when a current flows therethrough; a solenoid-type actuator configured to control a light distribution of light that is illuminated from the light source; and a lamp control device that controls lighting-up of the light source and driving of the actuator, characterized in that the lamp control device includes a current control device configured to output a constant current, wherein the light source is connected in series to an output terminal of the current control device so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source, and an actuator control device configured to connect the actuator to the light source in series based on a predetermined signal so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source and the actuator. a current control device configured to output a constant current, wherein the light source is connected in series to an output terminal of the current control device so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source, and an actuator control device configured to connect the actuator to the light source in series based on a predetermined signal so that the constant current, which is output from the current control device, flows through the light source and the actuator.
Stacker device comprising a receiving plate to receive flat goods; a longitudinal alignment wall, at a rear side of the stacker device; and a stop wall that is arranged at the downstream end of the receiving plate, characterized in that the longitudinal alignment wall is graduated in at least two steps.
A method comprising: receiving, by a processing system of a virtual interference mitigation server in a cloud networking architecture, data representing signals of uplink paths associated with remote radio units, RRUs, communicating with communication devices transmitting via the uplink paths; performing, by the processing system, measurements of the signals of the uplink paths; identifying, by the processing system based on comparisons of the measurements with one or more thresholds, one or more affected uplink paths that are affected by signal interference, wherein the signal interference includes interference signals on the one or more affected uplink paths; initiating, by the processing system, corrective action to improve the measurements of the affected uplink paths, wherein the corrective action includes locating unused uplink paths not affected by the signal interference, suppressing one or more of the interference signals, adjusting a number of the communication devices allowed to transmit via the affected uplink paths, or any combination thereof; providing, by the processing system, updated digital data to virtual baseband processor units, BBUs, in communication with the virtual interference mitigation server; and instructing, by the processing system, one or more of the virtual BBUs to move transmissions to one or more uplink paths different from the affected uplink paths. receiving, by a processing system of a virtual interference mitigation server in a cloud networking architecture, data representing signals of uplink paths associated with remote radio units, RRUs, communicating with communication devices transmitting via the uplink paths; performing, by the processing system, measurements of the signals of the uplink paths; identifying, by the processing system based on comparisons of the measurements with one or more thresholds, one or more affected uplink paths that are affected by signal interference, wherein the signal interference includes interference signals on the one or more affected uplink paths; initiating, by the processing system, corrective action to improve the measurements of the affected uplink paths, wherein the corrective action includes locating unused uplink paths not affected by the signal interference, suppressing one or more of the interference signals, adjusting a number of the communication devices allowed to transmit via the affected uplink paths, or any combination thereof; providing, by the processing system, updated digital data to virtual baseband processor units, BBUs, in communication with the virtual interference mitigation server; and instructing, by the processing system, one or more of the virtual BBUs to move transmissions to one or more uplink paths different from the affected uplink paths.
An assistance force control device comprising: a torque detection unit configured to detect a steering torque of a vehicle; a calculation unit configured, after the torque detection unit detects a steering torque equal to or greater than a predetermined magnitude, to integrate the steering torque to calculate an integrated torque amount; an assistance force control unit configured, in a case where the integrated torque amount calculated by the calculation unit is equal to or greater than an integration threshold corresponding to a travel condition of the vehicle, to reduce a steering assistance force of a direction preventing the vehicle from deviating from a lane to a value that is smaller than a predetermined value; and a position detection unit configured to detect a position of the vehicle, wherein in a case where a position of the vehicle detected by the position detection unit is within a predetermined distance from a lane demarcation line, the calculation unit starts integrating the steering torque of a direction bringing the vehicle close to the lane demarcation line positioned within the predetermined distance. a torque detection unit configured to detect a steering torque of a vehicle; a calculation unit configured, after the torque detection unit detects a steering torque equal to or greater than a predetermined magnitude, to integrate the steering torque to calculate an integrated torque amount; an assistance force control unit configured, in a case where the integrated torque amount calculated by the calculation unit is equal to or greater than an integration threshold corresponding to a travel condition of the vehicle, to reduce a steering assistance force of a direction preventing the vehicle from deviating from a lane to a value that is smaller than a predetermined value; and a position detection unit configured to detect a position of the vehicle, wherein in a case where a position of the vehicle detected by the position detection unit is within a predetermined distance from a lane demarcation line, the calculation unit starts integrating the steering torque of a direction bringing the vehicle close to the lane demarcation line positioned within the predetermined distance.
A light emitting element comprising; an LED chip; a color conversion layer made of a light-transmissive material containing a phosphor; and a frame-shaped electrode which is disposed on a top surface of said LED chip and extends along its edge, wherein said phosphor is excited by a light emitted from said LED chip to emit a light of a color having a wavelength longer than that of a luminescent color of said LED chip, characterized in that said color conversion layer is formed on said top surface of said LED chip inside an area surrounded by said frame-shaped electrode; or an area surrounded by said frame-shaped electrode and a frame member disposed on said electrode such that said color conversion layer is confined by said frame-shaped electrode, or by said frame-shaped electrode and said frame member, and said color conversion layer comprises a bumpy-free surface.
A washing machine comprising: a drum in which laundry is accommodated; a tub base which is fixed to a lower end of the drum; a lower balancer which is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the tub base and is configured to reduce vibration generated when the drum rotates; a hub which is coupled to a lower outer surface of the tub base and is disposed radially inside the lower balancer; and at least one integrated fastening member which is configured to simultaneously fasten the tub base, the lower balancer and the hub to each other; wherein the integrated fastening member includes a fastening bolt which includes a head portion and a body portion integrally formed with the head portion and having a male thread on an outer circumferential surface thereof; wherein the tub base includes a disk portion having a through hole through which the body portion passes; and. wherein the tub base includes a reinforcement bead (421a-1, 421a-2) formed to protrude downwardly from the disk portion toward the hub, and a connection bead formed to additionally protrude downward from the reinforcement bead (421a-1, 421a-2), and the through hole is formed through the connection bead; wherein the lower balancer includes a fastening tab which extends radially inwardly and includes a connection hole, the connection bead is at least partially inserted into the connection hole. a drum in which laundry is accommodated; a tub base which is fixed to a lower end of the drum; a lower balancer which is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the tub base and is configured to reduce vibration generated when the drum rotates; a hub which is coupled to a lower outer surface of the tub base and is disposed radially inside the lower balancer; and at least one integrated fastening member which is configured to simultaneously fasten the tub base, the lower balancer and the hub to each other; wherein the integrated fastening member includes a fastening bolt which includes a head portion and a body portion integrally formed with the head portion and having a male thread on an outer circumferential surface thereof; wherein the tub base includes a disk portion having a through hole through which the body portion passes; and. wherein the tub base includes a reinforcement bead (421a-1, 421a-2) formed to protrude downwardly from the disk portion toward the hub, and a connection bead formed to additionally protrude downward from the reinforcement bead (421a-1, 421a-2), and the through hole is formed through the connection bead; wherein the lower balancer includes a fastening tab which extends radially inwardly and includes a connection hole, the connection bead is at least partially inserted into the connection hole.
A communication device (1A; 1B; 3) comprising: an acceptation unit configured to accept a service execution request for requesting execution of a service; a control unit configured to specify a service providing device (1A; 1B; 2) to which a request for execution of a service provided by the service providing device is made based on a device record that includes the service and provision destination group information that indicates a provision destination group of the service, and the service execution request accepted by the acceptation unit, wherein the communication device is not able to enjoy the service, if the communication device does not belong to the provision destination group of the service; a transmission unit configured to transmit the service execution request to the service providing device specified by the control unit, wherein the device record includes provision cost information for the service, and wherein the transmission unit transmits payment cost information that indicates payment of a cost indicated by the provision cost information for the service to the service providing device specified by the control unit based on the device record. an acceptation unit configured to accept a service execution request for requesting execution of a service; a control unit configured to specify a service providing device (1A; 1B; 2) to which a request for execution of a service provided by the service providing device is made based on a device record that includes the service and provision destination group information that indicates a provision destination group of the service, and the service execution request accepted by the acceptation unit, wherein the communication device is not able to enjoy the service, if the communication device does not belong to the provision destination group of the service; a transmission unit configured to transmit the service execution request to the service providing device specified by the control unit,