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An actuation assembly for applying a mechanical diode clutch, the clutch including an outer member, an inner member, and a strut (118,120), comprising: a plate having an apply portion and a mechanism coupled to the apply portion of the plate, the mechanism including at least one biasing member; wherein, the plate is moveable between an unapply position and an apply position; further wherein, a movement from the unapply position to the apply position induces contact between the mechanism and the strut. characterized in that the plate further having a plurality of legs (208,210,216), where each of the plurality of legs has a first end coupled to the apply portion and a second end adapted to couple to a shift sleeve. a plate having an apply portion and a mechanism coupled to the apply portion of the plate, the mechanism including at least one biasing member; wherein, the plate is moveable between an unapply position and an apply position; further wherein, a movement from the unapply position to the apply position induces contact between the mechanism and the strut. characterized in that the plate further having a plurality of legs (208,210,216), where each of the plurality of legs has a first end coupled to the apply portion and a second end adapted to couple to a shift sleeve.
Timepiece mobile component including an arbor carrying a wheel, and a heart cam in an angularly indexed position with respect to said wheel, characterized in that said heart cam is mounted with a clearance in a radial direction with respect to the axis of said arbor of said mobile component, and returned in a neutral position towards said axis by at least one flexible element, said flexible element being either a strip (25; 26) incorporated in said heart cam, or a spring inserted between said wheel and said heart cam, and said at least one flexible element being dimensioned to damp impacts applied to a peripheral cam track of said heart cam.
A method of controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder with an associated electromagnetically actuated fuel injector for performing injector events, wherein for each injector event a drive signal is applied to said fuel injector; wherein said drive signal has a pulse width, which is calculated on the basis of a master performance function, said master performance function relating an initial pulse width for actuating the fuel injector to a requested fuel quantity Q, and of a minimum delivery pulse corresponding to the minimum pulse width required for the injector to open; wherein the initial pulse width obtained from the master performance function is corrected based on the difference between master and injector specific minimum delivery pulses; and characterised wherein said injector-specific minimum delivery pulse is determined from the voltage across the terminals of the fuel injector's electromagnetic actuator, by comparing the duration of a segment of the voltage second derivative to a predetermined threshold value; and wherein said segment duration corresponds to the duration of a segment of same sign of the voltage second derivative after close of the injector.
A method, comprising: transmitting, by a first network node, a scaling request, wherein the scaling request comprises a request for virtualized network function expansion or virtualized network function contraction to be performed to achieve a desired target capacity, the scaling request is transmitted to a second network node, a first domain is directed to desired target capacities expressed in application terms, a second domain is directed to desired target capacities expressed in virtualized resource terms, and the scaling request comprises: a relative target capacity that is generic to both the first domain and the second domain, an absolute target capacity that is specific to the first domain, or a relative target capacity that is specific to virtualized network function level targets; and receiving a notification that a virtualization network function has been updated based on the transmitted scaling request. transmitting, by a first network node, a scaling request, wherein the scaling request comprises a request for virtualized network function expansion or virtualized network function contraction to be performed to achieve a desired target capacity, the scaling request is transmitted to a second network node, a first domain is directed to desired target capacities expressed in application terms, a second domain is directed to desired target capacities expressed in virtualized resource terms, and the scaling request comprises: a relative target capacity that is generic to both the first domain and the second domain, an absolute target capacity that is specific to the first domain, or a relative target capacity that is specific to virtualized network function level targets; and receiving a notification that a virtualization network function has been updated based on the transmitted scaling request.
Measurement system for measuring an angle between a first plane through a first surface area and a second plane through a second surface area of an object, comprising - a sensor arrangement for measuring the coordinates in a measurement coordinate system (X'Y'Z') of a plurality of measurement spots only in the first surface area, the plurality of measurement spots comprising a first measurement spot at a first distance from an intersection between the first plane and the second plane and a second measurement spot at a second distance from the intersection, the second distance differing from the first distance; - an inclinometer for measuring an inclination of the measurement coordinate system (X'Y'Z') to the direction opposite to the direction of the force of gravity; - a processing device for determining the angle between the first plane and the second plane based on the measured coordinates of the plurality of measurement spots, the measured inclination and information on the angle between the second plane and the direction opposite to the force of gravity. - a sensor arrangement for measuring the coordinates in a measurement coordinate system (X'Y'Z') of a plurality of measurement spots only in the first surface area, the plurality of measurement spots comprising a first measurement spot at a first distance from an intersection between the first plane and the second plane and a second measurement spot at a second distance from the intersection, the second distance differing from the first distance; - an inclinometer for measuring an inclination of the measurement coordinate system (X'Y'Z') to the direction opposite to the direction of the force of gravity; - a processing device for determining the angle between the first plane and the second plane based on the measured coordinates of the plurality of measurement spots, the measured inclination and information on the angle between the second plane and the direction opposite to the force of gravity.
A steel for a molding die, the steel containing, by mass%, 0.040 < C < 0.100, 0.03 < Si < 0.28, 1.11 < Mn < 1.45, 0.30 < Cu < 0.77, 0.30 < Ni < 1.78, 3.23 < Cr < 9.00, 0.10 < Al < 0.50; 0.04 < Mo < 1.00 and 0.02 < V < 0.50, and optionally comprising: W ≤ 4.00, Co ≤ 3.00, Nb ≤ 0.100, Ta ≤ 0.100, Ti ≤ 0.100, Zr ≤ 0.100, B ≤ 0.0050, S ≤ 0.050, Ca ≤ 0.2000, Se ≤ 0.50, Te ≤ 0.100, Bi ≤ 0.30 and Pb ≤ 0.50, with the balance Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel satisfies, by mass%, 5.00 < Mn + Cr + 0.5 Ni < 6.20. 0.040 < C < 0.100, 0.03 < Si < 0.28, 1.11 < Mn < 1.45, 0.30 < Cu < 0.77, 0.30 < Ni < 1.78, 3.23 < Cr < 9.00, 0.10 < Al < 0.50; 0.04 < Mo < 1.00 and 0.02 < V < 0.50, W ≤ 4.00, Co ≤ 3.00, Nb ≤ 0.100, Ta ≤ 0.100, Ti ≤ 0.100, Zr ≤ 0.100, B ≤ 0.0050, S ≤ 0.050, Ca ≤ 0.2000, Se ≤ 0.50, Te ≤ 0.100, Bi ≤ 0.30 and Pb ≤ 0.50,
Elevator, which comprises an elevator car configured to move in an elevator hoistway, and floor landings, and a protective arrangement, which protective arrangement comprises a protective wall connected to the bottom part of the elevator car, which protective wall can be displaced between a vertical operating position and a retracted position folded out of the vertical operating position, and when in which operating position the protective wall forms a wall extending downwards from the bottom edge of the floor landing side of the elevator car, and in which elevator the aforementioned protective arrangement comprises locking means for preventing the protective wall in the operating position from folding out of the operating position, wherein the locking means comprise one or more movable locking means, which is/are arranged to be moved between a locking position and a retracted position, when in which locking position the locking means prevents the protective wall in the operating position from folding out of the operating position towards the retracted position, and when in which retracted position, the locking means allows folding of the protective wall out of the operating position into the retracted position, whereby the locking means is an elongated, flexurally stiff member, characterized in that the locking means is arranged to move between a locking position and a retracted position with a vertical linear movement of the locking means.
A toggle switch comprising: - a hollow base open at its top for accommodating a switch mechanism; - a cover closing the top of the base; - a bushing vertically and upwardly extending from the cover; - a toggle lever extending through the bushing and pivotally mounted with respect to the bushing; - one piece moulded resilient sealing means comprising: -- a lever seal surrounding the toggle lever (42, 46) and covering the inner wall of the bushing for sealing the space between the toggle lever (42, 46) and the bushing; -- a cover seal forming a lower closed sealing ring that is compressed between the cover (16, 18) and the upper portion of the hollow base for sealing the cover to the base, characterised in that said moulded resilient sealing means comprises an upper closed sealing ring surrounding the bushing and extending on a portion (38, 40) of the upper surface of the cover. - a hollow base open at its top for accommodating a switch mechanism; - a cover closing the top of the base; - a bushing vertically and upwardly extending from the cover; - a toggle lever extending through the bushing and pivotally mounted with respect to the bushing; - one piece moulded resilient sealing means comprising: -- a lever seal surrounding the toggle lever (42, 46) and covering the inner wall of the bushing for sealing the space between the toggle lever (42, 46) and the bushing; -- a cover seal forming a lower closed sealing ring that is compressed between the cover (16, 18) and the upper portion of the hollow base for sealing the cover to the base, -- a lever seal surrounding the toggle lever (42, 46) and covering the inner wall of the bushing for sealing the space between the toggle lever (42, 46) and the bushing; -- a cover seal forming a lower closed sealing ring that is compressed between the cover (16, 18) and the upper portion of the hollow base for sealing the cover to the base,
A projectile (10i, 10x, 10y, 10z) for firing from a barrel of a firearm comprising: an elongated tubular body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) having a leading end and a trailing end; and a cavity formed in the body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) and capable of holding a volume of a propellant for propelling the projectile (10i, 10x, 10y, 10z) through a barrel of a firearm; characterized by a passage in the leading end, the passage being a continuation of the cavity and opening onto the exterior surface of the leading end; and an insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) disposed in the passage; and wherein the cavity is between the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) and the trailing end, the passage having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the cavity to form a seat internal of the body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) and inboard of the leading end, and wherein the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) is provided with a shoulder configured so that when the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) is fully inserted in the passage from the trailing end it abuts the seat to close the passage and form a seal preventing the escape of gas generated by deflagration of the propellant from the leading end. an elongated tubular body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) having a leading end and a trailing end; and a cavity formed in the body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) and capable of holding a volume of a propellant for propelling the projectile (10i, 10x, 10y, 10z) through a barrel of a firearm; characterized by a passage in the leading end, the passage being a continuation of the cavity and opening onto the exterior surface of the leading end; and an insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) disposed in the passage; and wherein the cavity is between the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) and the trailing end, the passage having an inner diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the cavity to form a seat internal of the body (14, 14x, 14y, 14z) and inboard of the leading end, and wherein the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) is provided with a shoulder configured so that when the insert (102, 102a, 102x, 102y) is fully inserted in the passage from the trailing end it abuts the seat to close the passage and form a seal preventing the escape of gas generated by deflagration of the propellant from the leading end.
A system for use in a wellbore comprising at least one perforating gun and an apparatus for use in sensing temperature in the wellbore, the apparatus comprising: tubing being metallic tubing, comprising a plurality of temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n) provided at locations along the inside of the tubing, said temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n) comprising temperature sensors provided at least in part by at least one semiconductor element having electrical properties that vary with temperature; an electrical network configured to electrically connect to the semiconductor elements to in use allow measuring of the respective electrical properties of the semiconductor elements to infer a thermal characteristic of the semiconductor element; and at least one control module electrically connected to multiple temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n), via the electrical network, and configured to receive and process an electrical signal associated with the temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c...120n) to enable inference of the temperature of the semiconductor elements and the environment to which the tubing is exposed at the location of that semiconductor element; and, wherein the tubing is clamped to and extends across the at least one perforating gun. tubing being metallic tubing, comprising a plurality of temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n) provided at locations along the inside of the tubing, said temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n) comprising temperature sensors provided at least in part by at least one semiconductor element having electrical properties that vary with temperature; an electrical network configured to electrically connect to the semiconductor elements to in use allow measuring of the respective electrical properties of the semiconductor elements to infer a thermal characteristic of the semiconductor element; and at least one control module electrically connected to multiple temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c... 120n), via the electrical network, and configured to receive and process an electrical signal associated with the temperature sensor modules (120a, 120b, 120c...120n) to enable inference of the temperature of the semiconductor elements and the environment to which the tubing is exposed at the location of that semiconductor element; and, wherein the tubing is clamped to and extends across the at least one perforating gun.
A method of facilitating a drilling operation, comprising: receiving a current set point for a drilling operation, the current set point indicating a value of an operational parameter at which the drilling operation is being performed; receiving a global limit indicating at least one of a maximum and a minimum value of the operational parameter that is permitted to be applied for the drilling operation; defining a local limit for the operational parameter, the local limit indicating at least one of a local maximum value and a local minimum value of the operational parameter, the local limit being a subset of the global limit; receiving a proposed parameter change value, the proposed parameter change value indicating a proposed change to the operational parameter from the current set point; adjusting the operational parameter based on the proposed parameter change value according to a level of automation, the level of automation being based on a comparison of the proposed parameter change value and the local limit, the level of automation being a first level of automation based on the parameter change value causing the operational parameter to be within the local limit, the level of automation being a second level based on the parameter change value causing the operational parameter to be outside the local limit and within the global limit. receiving a current set point for a drilling operation, the current set point indicating a value of an operational parameter at which the drilling operation is being performed; receiving a global limit indicating at least one of a maximum and a minimum value of the operational parameter that is permitted to be applied for the drilling operation; defining a local limit for the operational parameter, the local limit indicating at least one of a local maximum value and a local minimum value of the operational parameter, the local limit being a subset of the global limit; receiving a proposed parameter change value, the proposed parameter change value indicating a proposed change to the operational parameter from the current set point; adjusting the operational parameter based on the proposed parameter change value according to a level of automation, the level of automation being based on a comparison of the proposed parameter change value and the local limit, the level of automation being a first level of automation based on the parameter change value causing the operational parameter to be within the local limit, the level of automation being a second level based on the parameter change value causing the operational parameter to be outside the local limit and within the global limit.
A data pushing method, wherein the method comprises: determining, by a terminal, a target positioning base station; obtaining, by the terminal, an indication message broadcasted by the target positioning base station, wherein the indication message comprises a target identifier; obtaining, by the terminal, the target identifier from the indication message by means of parsing, wherein the indication message further comprises a broadcast address and a port that are of the access device; obtaining, by the terminal, a broadcast data stream delivered by an access device, by listening to, by the terminal according to the broadcast address and the port, the broadcast data stream broadcasted by the access device, wherein the broadcast data stream comprises information data corresponding to identifiers of multiple positioning base stations; and extracting, by the terminal from the broadcast data stream, target information data corresponding to the target identifier. determining, by a terminal, a target positioning base station; obtaining, by the terminal, an indication message broadcasted by the target positioning base station, wherein the indication message comprises a target identifier; obtaining, by the terminal, the target identifier from the indication message by means of parsing, wherein the indication message further comprises a broadcast address and a port that are of the access device; obtaining, by the terminal, a broadcast data stream delivered by an access device, by listening to, by the terminal according to the broadcast address and the port, the broadcast data stream broadcasted by the access device, wherein the broadcast data stream comprises information data corresponding to identifiers of multiple positioning base stations; and extracting, by the terminal from the broadcast data stream, target information data corresponding to the target identifier.
A developing device that is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus main body, the developing device comprising: a developing frame configured to contain a developer; a developing roller configured to perform developing using the developer; a plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) disposed at one end in the axial direction of the developing roller, on a face that intersects the axial direction, and a supporting member (12, 13) configured to support the developing roller at an end in the axial direction of the developing roller wherein the developing device is pivotably centered on a pivot axis parallel to the axial direction of the developing roller, and electrically conducts with the image forming apparatus main body via the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) when mounted to the image forming apparatus main body, wherein the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) are provided to the supporting member (12, 13), and wherein, in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the developing roller, the position of the pivot axis is within a polygon having a greatest area formed of outer shapes of the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) and straight lines connecting the outer shapes of the multiple electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48). a developing frame configured to contain a developer; a developing roller configured to perform developing using the developer; a plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) disposed at one end in the axial direction of the developing roller, on a face that intersects the axial direction, and a supporting member (12, 13) configured to support the developing roller at an end in the axial direction of the developing roller wherein the developing device is pivotably centered on a pivot axis parallel to the axial direction of the developing roller, and electrically conducts with the image forming apparatus main body via the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) when mounted to the image forming apparatus main body, wherein the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) are provided to the supporting member (12, 13), and wherein, in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the developing roller, the position of the pivot axis is within a polygon having a greatest area formed of outer shapes of the plurality of electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) and straight lines connecting the outer shapes of the multiple electric contact points (44, 45, 46, 47, 48).