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A method for controlling an electrical system (11; 21) in a vehicle, the electrical system comprising: at least a first switch and a second switch (ES1, ES2) arranged such that operating the switches will isolate parts of the electrical system controlled by said switches; and a control unit, the control unit being arranged to operate the switches, wherein the electrical system comprises a main battery (13; 23) and an auxiliary battery (15; 25), the first switch being arranged such that operating the first switch isolates the auxiliary battery from at least one component within the electrical system, the method characterized by: putting the control unit into a first operational mode, the first operational mode comprising at least a first arrangement of switches (ES1, ES2, ES3); receiving a request in the control unit to enter a second operational mode, the second operational mode comprising at least a second arrangement of the switches; determining the priority of the first and second operational modes at least in part by consulting a database of operational modes and their priorities; switching the control unit into the second operational mode if the second operational mode has a higher priority than the first operational mode or when the first operational mode ceases. at least a first switch and a second switch (ES1, ES2) arranged such that operating the switches will isolate parts of the electrical system controlled by said switches; and a control unit, the control unit being arranged to operate the switches, wherein the electrical system comprises a main battery (13; 23) and an auxiliary battery (15; 25), the first switch being arranged such that operating the first switch isolates the auxiliary battery from at least one component within the electrical system, the method characterized by: putting the control unit into a first operational mode, the first operational mode comprising at least a first arrangement of switches (ES1, ES2, ES3); receiving a request in the control unit to enter a second operational mode, the second operational mode comprising at least a second arrangement of the switches; determining the priority of the first and second operational modes at least in part by consulting a database of operational modes and their priorities; switching the control unit into the second operational mode if the second operational mode has a higher priority than the first operational mode or when the first operational mode ceases. putting the control unit into a first operational mode, the first operational mode comprising at least a first arrangement of switches (ES1, ES2, ES3); receiving a request in the control unit to enter a second operational mode, the second operational mode comprising at least a second arrangement of the switches; determining the priority of the first and second operational modes at least in part by consulting a database of operational modes and their priorities; switching the control unit into the second operational mode if the second operational mode has a higher priority than the first operational mode or when the first operational mode ceases.
Electrical device for connecting to a high-voltage network, having - a vessel which is filled with an insulating fluid, - an active part which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings (3.1, 3.2) for generating a magnetic field in the core, and - a cooling device for cooling the insulating fluid, there being at least one thermal barrier which delimits cooling spaces in each of which there is arranged at least one partial winding (3.1, 3.2), wherein the cooling device has at least two cooling units, and each cooling unit is designed to cool an associated partial winding (3.1, 3.2), characterized in that at least one partial winding has, along the flow of the insulated fluid, temperature regions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) in which insulating materials of different thermal loadability are arranged. - a vessel which is filled with an insulating fluid, - an active part which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings (3.1, 3.2) for generating a magnetic field in the core, and - a cooling device for cooling the insulating fluid, there being at least one thermal barrier which delimits cooling spaces in each of which there is arranged at least one partial winding (3.1, 3.2), wherein the cooling device has at least two cooling units, and each cooling unit is designed to cool an associated partial winding (3.1, 3.2), characterized in that at least one partial winding has, along the flow of the insulated fluid, temperature regions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) in which insulating materials of different thermal loadability are arranged.
An implant material comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier having adsorbed therein a liquid comprising a platelet-derived factor (PDGF) at a concentration in a range of 0.1 mg/mL to 1.0 mg/mL, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises a porous calcium phosphate.
A flexible optical circuit comprising: a flexible substrate defining a perimeter; an adhesive layer on at least a portion of said substrate; and a plurality of fibers laid out on said adhesive layer, wherein each end of each fiber of said plurality of fibers extends from said perimeter to define a plurality of fiber extensions (102a, 102b) wherein at least a portion of said fiber extensions are discrete, single-fiber extension; characterised in that the substrate comprises opposed first and second substrates (110a, 110b) configured to sandwich said adhesive layer and at least a portion of said plurality of fibers and the optical circuit further comprises a protective coating (103, 103a) around at least a portion of each of said discrete single-fiber extensions said protective coatings (103, 103a) extending inwardly from said perimeter and configured to provide strain relief for said each of said discrete single-fiber extensions. a flexible substrate defining a perimeter; an adhesive layer on at least a portion of said substrate; and a plurality of fibers laid out on said adhesive layer, wherein each end of each fiber of said plurality of fibers extends from said perimeter to define a plurality of fiber extensions (102a, 102b) wherein at least a portion of said fiber extensions are discrete, single-fiber extension; characterised in that the substrate comprises opposed first and second substrates (110a, 110b) configured to sandwich said adhesive layer and at least a portion of said plurality of fibers and the optical circuit further comprises a protective coating (103, 103a) around at least a portion of each of said discrete single-fiber extensions said protective coatings (103, 103a) extending inwardly from said perimeter and configured to provide strain relief for said each of said discrete single-fiber extensions.
A light emitting device comprising: a semiconductor diode structure configured to emit light; a substrate that is transparent to light emitted by the semiconductor diode structure and comprises a top surface on which the semiconductor diode structure is disposed, a bottom surface positioned opposite from the top surface, and sidewall surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces; and a reflective nanostructured layer; the reflective nanostructured layer being disposed on or adjacent to the bottom surface of the substrate and characterised in that the reflective nanostructured layer is configured to reflect toward and through a side wall surface of the substrate light emitted by the semiconductor structure and incident on the reflective nanostructured layer at angles at or near perpendicular incidence. a semiconductor diode structure configured to emit light; a substrate that is transparent to light emitted by the semiconductor diode structure and comprises a top surface on which the semiconductor diode structure is disposed, a bottom surface positioned opposite from the top surface, and sidewall surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces; and a reflective nanostructured layer; the reflective nanostructured layer being disposed on or adjacent to the bottom surface of the substrate and characterised in that the reflective nanostructured layer is configured to reflect toward and through a side wall surface of the substrate light emitted by the semiconductor structure and incident on the reflective nanostructured layer at angles at or near perpendicular incidence.
A rotation limit detector configured to detect a limit of rotation of a toothed ring of a rotating assembly, and comprising - a pinion mounted on a primary shaft and configured to engage with the toothed ring; - a transmission system configured to convert rotation of the primary shaft into rotation of a secondary shaft such that rotation of the secondary shaft through an angular range corresponds to a rotation of the toothed ring through its permitted range in a specific direction; - a first switch actuator (12-CW) mounted on the secondary shaft, and a first switch (S-CW) configured for inclusion in a control circuit, wherein the first switch actuator (12-CW) is configured to actuate the first switch (S-CW) when the extent of rotation of the toothed ring has reached a predefined limit in a clockwise direction; and - a second switch actuator (12-CCW) mounted on the secondary shaft, and a second switch (S-CCW) configured for inclusion in the control circuit, wherein the second switch actuator (12-CCW) is configured to actuate the second switch (S-CCW) when the extent of rotation of the toothed ring has reached a predefined limit in a counter-clockwise direction. - a pinion mounted on a primary shaft and configured to engage with the toothed ring; - a transmission system configured to convert rotation of the primary shaft into rotation of a secondary shaft such that rotation of the secondary shaft through an angular range corresponds to a rotation of the toothed ring through its permitted range in a specific direction; - a first switch actuator (12-CW) mounted on the secondary shaft, and a first switch (S-CW) configured for inclusion in a control circuit, wherein the first switch actuator (12-CW) is configured to actuate the first switch (S-CW) when the extent of rotation of the toothed ring has reached a predefined limit in a clockwise direction; and - a second switch actuator (12-CCW) mounted on the secondary shaft, and a second switch (S-CCW) configured for inclusion in the control circuit, wherein the second switch actuator (12-CCW) is configured to actuate the second switch (S-CCW) when the extent of rotation of the toothed ring has reached a predefined limit in a counter-clockwise direction.
A method for producing a relief on a substrate (1; 4), comprising, successively, providing a base layer at least partially covering the substrate (1; 4), and applying a plurality of drops in or on the base layer characterised in that it further comprises a subsequent step of transferring at least part of a liquid that comprises said drops or is at least partially determined by them to a transfer surface, to remove said liquid from the base layer by adhesion of said liquid to the transfer surface when the transfer surface makes contact with said liquid without sliding on the base layer, in order to at least partially reveal the relief. providing a base layer at least partially covering the substrate (1; 4), and applying a plurality of drops in or on the base layer characterised in that it further comprises a subsequent step of transferring at least part of a liquid that comprises said drops or is at least partially determined by them to a transfer surface, to remove said liquid from the base layer by adhesion of said liquid to the transfer surface when the transfer surface makes contact with said liquid without sliding on the base layer, in order to at least partially reveal the relief.
Transmitted light inspection apparatus for side wall inspection of containers, with - a conveyor for conveying the containers, and - with at least one inspection station associated with the conveyor for raying the containers with polarized light, wherein the at least one inspection station comprises an illumination device with a first light source (51 VIS) and with a downstream polarizer and a camera system with an upstream analyzer, wherein the first light source (51 VIS) is configured for emitting a visible light spectrum, and wherein the polarizer is configured for circularly polarizing the visible light spectrum, characterized in that, the illumination device comprises a second light source (51 IR) for emitting an infrared light spectrum, wherein the polarizer is also downstream of the second light source (51 IR), and that the polarizer is configured for elliptically polarizing the infrared light spectrum, such that the containers can be selectively rayed with circularly or elliptically polarized light (6b VIS, 6b IR) by switching between the first light source (51 VIS) and the second light source (51 IR). - a conveyor for conveying the containers, and - with at least one inspection station associated with the conveyor for raying the containers with polarized light, wherein the at least one inspection station comprises an illumination device with a first light source (51 VIS) and with a downstream polarizer and a camera system with an upstream analyzer, wherein the first light source (51 VIS) is configured for emitting a visible light spectrum, and wherein the polarizer is configured for circularly polarizing the visible light spectrum, characterized in that, the illumination device comprises a second light source (51 IR) for emitting an infrared light spectrum, wherein the polarizer is also downstream of the second light source (51 IR), and that the polarizer is configured for elliptically polarizing the infrared light spectrum, such that the containers can be selectively rayed with circularly or elliptically polarized light (6b VIS, 6b IR) by switching between the first light source (51 VIS) and the second light source (51 IR).
An energy-absorbing device, in particular for a rail-car; the device extending along an axis and comprising: - an attachment member, which can be connected to a supporting structure; - an impact member, designed to withstand an impact; and - an energy-absorbing member, constituted by a first tube and by a second tube, which are coaxial along said axis and are made of composite material so as to collapse and absorb energy in the event of impact; said first tube comprising a first attachment end fixed to said attachment member and a first free end axially facing said impact member; said second tube comprising a second attachment end fixed to said impact member and a second free end axially facing said attachment member, and being axially slidable, during impact, guided by said first tube; the cross sections of said first and second tubes (16, 17) being variable along said axis; characterized in that: - the thickness in the radial direction of said first and second tubes (16, 17) decreases along said axis from said first and said second attachment ends (19, 23) towards said first and second free ends (29, 33), respectively; and - in a non-collapsed resting condition, the axial gap between said second free end and said attachment member is substantially equal to the gap between said first free end and said impact member so that said first and second tubes (16, 17) start to collapse simultaneously in the event of impact. - an attachment member, which can be connected to a supporting structure; - an impact member, designed to withstand an impact; and - an energy-absorbing member, constituted by a first tube and by a second tube, which are coaxial along said axis and are made of composite material so as to collapse and absorb energy in the event of impact; said first tube comprising a first attachment end fixed to said attachment member and a first free end axially facing said impact member; said second tube comprising a second attachment end fixed to said impact member and a second free end axially facing said attachment member, and being axially slidable, during impact, guided by said first tube; the cross sections of said first and second tubes (16, 17) being variable along said axis; - the thickness in the radial direction of said first and second tubes (16, 17) decreases along said axis from said first and said second attachment ends (19, 23) towards said first and second free ends (29, 33), respectively; and - in a non-collapsed resting condition, the axial gap between said second free end and said attachment member is substantially equal to the gap between said first free end and said impact member so that said first and second tubes (16, 17) start to collapse simultaneously in the event of impact.
A method for manufacturing a glass sheet, the method comprising: running down molten glass along both side surfaces of a molded body arranged inside a molding chamber; joining and integrating the molten glass just under a lower edge part (1 b) of the molded body; and drawing downward an integrated sheet-shaped glass ribbon out of an opening of the molding chamber, characterized in that a viscosity ratio (V 2 /V 1) of a viscosity (V 1) of a center in a width direction of the molten glass in an upper edge of the molded body to a viscosity (V 2) of a center in a width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber is set in the range of 20 to 50000, a thickness of the center in the width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber is set to 1.0 mm or less, a gap (W 1) between a vertical plane including a lower edge of the molded body and the opening of the molding chamber, in a direction orthogonal to the vertical plane, is set in the range of 8 mm to 70 mm, and gaps (W 2) between side surface portions in a width direction side of the glass ribbon of the opening of the molding chamber and respective ends in the width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber are set in the range of 10 mm to 500 mm. running down molten glass along both side surfaces of a molded body arranged inside a molding chamber; joining and integrating the molten glass just under a lower edge part (1 b) of the molded body; and drawing downward an integrated sheet-shaped glass ribbon out of an opening of the molding chamber, characterized in that a viscosity ratio (V 2 /V 1) of a viscosity (V 1) of a center in a width direction of the molten glass in an upper edge of the molded body to a viscosity (V 2) of a center in a width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber is set in the range of 20 to 50000, a thickness of the center in the width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber is set to 1.0 mm or less, a gap (W 1) between a vertical plane including a lower edge of the molded body and the opening of the molding chamber, in a direction orthogonal to the vertical plane, is set in the range of 8 mm to 70 mm, and gaps (W 2) between side surface portions in a width direction side of the glass ribbon of the opening of the molding chamber and respective ends in the width direction of the glass ribbon passing through the opening of the molding chamber are set in the range of 10 mm to 500 mm.
Passenger rail vehicle, comprising an electric accumulator and a power drive which acts on an axle shaft of the passenger rail vehicle, the power drive being set up for the transmission of its drive power to the axle shaft by means of a gearwheel mechanism, characterized in that the energy for the operation of the power drive is removed from the electric accumulator, and it being possible for the power flow of the power drive to the axle shaft to be decoupled mechanically, a further power drive being provided to carry out the coupling and decoupling operations.
An agent containing a compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl group; and R 2 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group or a salt thereof for use in a method for ameliorating and/or preventing chronic kidney disease.
Magnetic hysteresis brake comprising a stator equipped with at least one control winding and a rotor mounted mobile with respect to first poles (6.1) and second poles (6.2) of the stator, the control winding being annular and surrounded by an armature, the rotor being annular and received so as to be able to pivot about its central axis in a circular groove of the stator giving rise to two radial air gaps, the circular groove, which is formed in an axial wall of the armature, having an outer flank and an inner flank respectively provided with reliefs forming the first poles (6.1) and the second poles (6.2) of the stator, said poles having the same polar pitch, the first poles (6.1) being angularly offset from the second poles (6.2) by half of said polar pitch, the control winding being mounted in the stator coaxially with the circular groove, the rotor being made of a ferromagnetic material having low remanence, characterized in that the brake comprises a first magnet (8.1) and a second magnet (8.2) that are mounted on the stator facing the rotor and are sufficiently powerful to produce, locally on the circumference of the rotor, a level of induction that is essentially equal to a maximum level of induction generated by the control winding when the latter is energized, the first magnet (8.1) and the second magnet (8.2) being polarized so as to generate a radial magnetic flux, the first magnet (8.1) being fixed between two mutually adjacent first poles (6.1), and the second magnet (8.2) being fixed between two mutually adjacent second poles (6.2), one of said second poles (6.2) being located facing the first magnet (8.1), the first magnet (8.1) and the second magnet (8.2) each being mounted on opposite flanks of the groove.
A food dough extending apparatus for extending food dough formed in an approximately triangular shape beforehand into a larger triangular shape, comprising: a slit opener comprising a pair of dough holders (5R, 5L) configured to be movable away from each other while holding the food dough at both side portions of a slit formed in a central portion of a base of the food dough; characterized by a first extender comprising either a pair of extending rollers (103R, 103L) configured to extend the food dough at a right-side portion of a vicinity of the central portion of the base of the food dough, outward to the right, and to extend the food dough at a left-side portion of a vicinity of the central portion of the base of the food dough, outward to the left, or a single extending roller configured to extend the food dough at both the right-side and left-side portions (1R, 1L), and a second extender configured to extend an unextended portion of the food dough toward a top of the food dough. a slit opener comprising a pair of dough holders (5R, 5L) configured to be movable away from each other while holding the food dough at both side portions of a slit formed in a central portion of a base of the food dough; characterized by a first extender comprising either a pair of extending rollers (103R, 103L) configured to extend the food dough at a right-side portion of a vicinity of the central portion of the base of the food dough, outward to the right, and to extend the food dough at a left-side portion of a vicinity of the central portion of the base of the food dough, outward to the left, or a single extending roller configured to extend the food dough at both the right-side and left-side portions (1R, 1L), and a second extender configured to extend an unextended portion of the food dough toward a top of the food dough.