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An apparatus, for measurement of wind speed, comprising: - a stabiliser unit having a having a probe end for attachment to a laser radar, LIDAR, and a base end for attachment to a buoyant platform, which stabiliser unit is configured for at least partial isolation of motions of the base end from the probe end using a passive mechanism; - a LIDAR, attached in fixed relation to the probe end; - a motion detector in fixed relation to the probe end; - a processor configured to calculate wind speed at one or more remote probe volumes and the position of the probe volume relative to a fixed point in space using data obtained from the motion detector and configured to calculate wind speed measurements using a correction method applied to data obtained from the LIDAR and from the motion detector; which apparatus is arranged to make wind speed measurements at one or more remote probe volumes. - a stabiliser unit having a having a probe end for attachment to a laser radar, LIDAR, and a base end for attachment to a buoyant platform, which stabiliser unit is configured for at least partial isolation of motions of the base end from the probe end using a passive mechanism; - a LIDAR, attached in fixed relation to the probe end; - a motion detector in fixed relation to the probe end; - a processor configured to calculate wind speed at one or more remote probe volumes and the position of the probe volume relative to a fixed point in space using data obtained from the motion detector and configured to calculate wind speed measurements using a correction method applied to data obtained from the LIDAR and from the motion detector;
An electric actuator, comprising: a motor part; a motion conversion mechanism part; an operation part; and a terminal part, wherein a hollow rotary shaft as a rotor inner configured to support a rotor core of the motor part is supported by a rolling bearing so as to be rotatable, wherein the motion conversion mechanism part is coupled to the hollow rotary shaft so as to allow torque transmission therebetween, and comprises a ball screw, wherein a ball screw nut of the ball screw is arranged inside the hollow rotary shaft, wherein the operation part is coupled to the motion conversion mechanism part, characterized in that the hollow rotary shaft and the ball screw nut of the ball screw are formed of separate members, wherein an inner raceway surface of the rolling bearing is formed on an outer periphery of the hollow rotary shaft at an axial position of one end portion close to one end of the rotor core, and the inner raceway surface is arranged on an inner side of an axial width of the ball screw nut, and wherein a thrust bearing for supporting a reaction force of linear motion is disposed at one end of the ball screw nut. a motor part; a motion conversion mechanism part; an operation part; and a terminal part, wherein a hollow rotary shaft as a rotor inner configured to support a rotor core of the motor part is supported by a rolling bearing so as to be rotatable, wherein the motion conversion mechanism part is coupled to the hollow rotary shaft so as to allow torque transmission therebetween, and comprises a ball screw, wherein a ball screw nut of the ball screw is arranged inside the hollow rotary shaft, wherein the operation part is coupled to the motion conversion mechanism part, characterized in that the hollow rotary shaft and the ball screw nut of the ball screw are formed of separate members, wherein an inner raceway surface of the rolling bearing is formed on an outer periphery of the hollow rotary shaft at an axial position of one end portion close to one end of the rotor core, and the inner raceway surface is arranged on an inner side of an axial width of the ball screw nut, and wherein a thrust bearing for supporting a reaction force of linear motion is disposed at one end of the ball screw nut.
A process comprising: (a) providing molten glass; (b) forming one or more substantially vertical primary fibers from the molten glass; and (c) attenuating the primary fibers using the flame of an oxy-fuel burner; wherein a primary oxidant and fuel are premixed prior to being combusted in the burner or a primary oxidant and fuel are mixed in situ in the burner and injecting a secondary oxidant into the burner, the primary oxidant selected from air, oxygen-enriched air and industrial oxygen, the secondary oxidant is enriched with oxygen; and (d) forming a composition comprising combustion gases, aspirated air and glass fibers, and separating substantially all of the glass fibers from the composition to form an effluent gas stream; (e) preheating the fuel or the primary oxidant or the secondary oxidant or a mixture of primary and secondary oxidant prior to entering the burner; and (f) said preheating is performed by exchanging heat with at least a portion of the effluent gas stream. (a) providing molten glass; (b) forming one or more substantially vertical primary fibers from the molten glass; and (c) attenuating the primary fibers using the flame of an oxy-fuel burner; wherein a primary oxidant and fuel are premixed prior to being combusted in the burner or a primary oxidant and fuel are mixed in situ in the burner and injecting a secondary oxidant into the burner, the primary oxidant selected from air, oxygen-enriched air and industrial oxygen, the secondary oxidant is enriched with oxygen; and (d) forming a composition comprising combustion gases, aspirated air and glass fibers, and separating substantially all of the glass fibers from the composition to form an effluent gas stream; (e) preheating the fuel or the primary oxidant or the secondary oxidant or a mixture of primary and secondary oxidant prior to entering the burner; and (f) said preheating is performed by exchanging heat with at least a portion of the effluent gas stream.
A method for promoting flowering of a plant comprising using a method of introducing a florigen into a cell of a shoot apical tissue of a plant using a cell-penetrating peptide, comprising the step of bringing a mixed solution obtained by mixing a florigen and a cell-penetrating peptide in an aqueous medium into contact with the shoot apical tissue of the plant.
A lighting system comprising - a first lighting circuit for emergency and background lighting, connected to at least one first LED light source; - a separate second lighting circuit for providing full lighting levels, connected to at least one second LED light source; and - a battery source; characterized in that the first lighting circuit is configured to receive power from a mains electricity supply or from the battery source if said mains electricity supply is unavailable, and comprises a first driver connected to the battery source and configured to control power from the battery source to the first LED light source when under battery power, and further comprises a second driver connected to the mains electricity supply and an output connected to the first LED light source to drive the first LED light source when mains electricity is available, and wherein the first lighting circuit is configured, when actuated, to provide lighting at a first predetermined level of lighting intensity to raise ambient light levels above a predetermined level; and the second lighting circuit is configured to receive power from the mains electricity supply, said second lighting circuit having at least one sensor providing a sensor input such that actuation of said sensor causes said second light source to provide lighting at a second predetermined level of lighting intensity; wherein said second predetermined level of lighting intensity is greater than said first predetermined level of lighting intensity. - a first lighting circuit for emergency and background lighting, connected to at least one first LED light source; - a separate second lighting circuit for providing full lighting levels, connected to at least one second LED light source; and - a battery source;
A semiconductor device, comprising: - a semiconductor substrate with a main surface, - a sensor arranged in the substrate at the main surface, - a filter arranged above the sensor, - a through-substrate via penetrating the substrate outside the sensor, - a frame layer arranged above the main surface above the through-substrate via, - the frame layer not covering the filter, - the filter being on a level with the frame layer, and - a dielectric layer (6, 7) on the main surface, the filter and the frame layer being arranged on the dielectric layer (6, 7), characterized in that - a metal layer is arranged in the dielectric layer (6, 7), - a contact area of the metal layer is arranged between the through-substrate via and the frame layer, - a further metal layer of the through-substrate via contacts the contact area, and - a passivation layer is arranged in the dielectric layer (6, 7), the passivation layer comprising a material different from the dielectric layer (6, 7) and comprising an opening between the sensor and the filter. - a semiconductor substrate with a main surface, - a sensor arranged in the substrate at the main surface, - a filter arranged above the sensor, - a through-substrate via penetrating the substrate outside the sensor, - a frame layer arranged above the main surface above the through-substrate via, - the frame layer not covering the filter, - the filter being on a level with the frame layer, and - a dielectric layer (6, 7) on the main surface, the filter and the frame layer being arranged on the dielectric layer (6, 7), - a metal layer is arranged in the dielectric layer (6, 7), - a contact area of the metal layer is arranged between the through-substrate via and the frame layer, - a further metal layer of the through-substrate via contacts the contact area, and - a passivation layer is arranged in the dielectric layer (6, 7), the passivation layer comprising a material different from the dielectric layer (6, 7) and comprising an opening between the sensor and the filter.
A composition comprising: A) a thermoplastic polymer composition, and B) an impact modifying amount of an ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer, wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer comprises hard blocks and soft blocks, wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer is characterized by a molecular weight distribution, M w /M n, in the range of from about 1.4 to about 2.8; and has at least one melting point, T m, in degrees Celsius, and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the numerical values of T m and d correspond to the relationship: T m > − 6553.3 + 13735 d − 7051.7 d 2; and wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer is mesophase separated. A) a thermoplastic polymer composition, and B) an impact modifying amount of an ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer, wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer comprises hard blocks and soft blocks, wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer is characterized by a molecular weight distribution, M w /M n, in the range of from about 1.4 to about 2.8; and has at least one melting point, T m, in degrees Celsius, and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the numerical values of T m and d correspond to the relationship: T m > − 6553.3 + 13735 d − 7051.7 d 2; and wherein the ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymer is mesophase separated.
A method for increasing the growth of a plant and/or changing its development pattern characterized in that the plant is cultured in the presence of a volatile compound-producing microorganism culture, without there being any contact between the plant and the microorganism, or in the presence of the volatiles emitted by the microorganism, wherein the growth of the microorganism occurs in a minimal medium lacking amino acids and proteins, and wherein the microorganism is a microscopic multicellular fungus.
A device for winding a strand-shaped winding material in the form of a continuously extruded tube made of plastic onto a winding drum, characterised in that the device comprises: a positioning robot, a carrier, a laying arm mounted on the carrier, by means of which the continuously extruded tube is transferred, whilst being wound on, to the rotating winding drum during a back-and-forth laying motion of the laying arm, a laying arm mounting which guides the laying arm in a laying direction relative to the carrier, and a restoring device which, when there is a deflection of the laying arm relative to the carrier, imparts a restoring force to the laying arm in order to preload the laying arm against a winding loop last laid on the winding drum, wherein the position of the carrier relative to the laying arm resting on the laid winding loop can be changed, wherein the carrier can be positioned by means of the positioning robot with three axes, wherein a control and/or regulating device triggers a follow-up of the carrier by the positioning robot only when the laying arm has exceeded a predefined deflection path along the carrier, wherein the laying arm mounting comprises a carriage-rail arrangement, by means of which the laying arm is guided linearly relative to the carrier essentially parallel to the axis of rotation of the winding drum, wherein the rail is fastened to the carrier and the carriage to the laying arm, wherein force transmission points of the restoring device are arranged on the carriage and on the rail.
A razor apparatus comprising: at least one portion of at least one surface of a razor component having at least one layer of liquid infused surface material (LISM) comprising a porous matrix impregnated with a compatible liquid disposed thereon.
A vehicle control apparatus, which is provided with: a converter that steps up an output voltage of a DC power source to generate a motor driving voltage; instructing means 42 for issuing a fuel-efficient travel demand in accordance with a user operation; and a control unit that controls the converter based on a signal from the instructing means, characterized in that the control unit comprises: reception means for receiving the fuel-efficient travel demand; restricting means for reducing a step-up upper limit value of the converter from a predetermined normal upper limit value to a predetermined restricted upper limit value at a first rate when the reception means has received the fuel-efficient travel demand; determining means for determining an accelerator opening based on an accelerator depression of the user; and restoring means for restoring the step-up upper limit value of the converter to the predetermined normal upper limit value by increasing the step-up upper limit value from the predetermined restricted upper limit value at a second rate when it is determined that the accelerator opening is equal to or greater than a first threshold under the fuel-efficient travel demand. reception means for receiving the fuel-efficient travel demand; restricting means for reducing a step-up upper limit value of the converter from a predetermined normal upper limit value to a predetermined restricted upper limit value at a first rate when the reception means has received the fuel-efficient travel demand; determining means for determining an accelerator opening based on an accelerator depression of the user; and restoring means for restoring the step-up upper limit value of the converter to the predetermined normal upper limit value by increasing the step-up upper limit value from the predetermined restricted upper limit value at a second rate when it is determined that the accelerator opening is equal to or greater than a first threshold under the fuel-efficient travel demand.
A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and a first additive, wherein the first additive is a compound represented by Formula 1. wherein, in Formula 1, R 1 to R 6 are each independently an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. wherein the first additive is a compound represented by Formula 1. wherein, in Formula 1, R 1 to R 6 are each independently an unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
A subsea vehicle for supporting inspection of underwater objects while underway, comprising: a. a body, comprising: i. a propulsion system; ii. a navigator operatively in communication with the propulsion system; b. an inspection sensor probe, adapted to function when proximate to or in contact with an underwater structure; c. an inspection sensor probe actuator, the inspection sensor probe movably connected to the inspection sensor probe actuator; d. a set of independent, separate deployable semi-rigid arms; e. a set of arm actuators operatively connected to the set of deployable semi-rigid arms, each arm actuator of the predetermined set of arm actuators associated with a corresponding deployable semi-rigid arm of the set of deployable semi-rigid arms; f. a position sensor adapted to sense a position of the inspection sensor probe relative to the body, the position sensor disposed at a distal end of its associated deployable semi-rigid arm; and g. a controller operatively in communication with the position sensor, the arm actuator, and the navigator. a. a body, comprising: i. a propulsion system; ii. a navigator operatively in communication with the propulsion system; i. a propulsion system; ii. a navigator operatively in communication with the propulsion system; b. an inspection sensor probe, adapted to function when proximate to or in contact with an underwater structure; c. an inspection sensor probe actuator, the inspection sensor probe movably connected to the inspection sensor probe actuator; d. a set of independent, separate deployable semi-rigid arms; e. a set of arm actuators operatively connected to the set of deployable semi-rigid arms, each arm actuator of the predetermined set of arm actuators associated with a corresponding deployable semi-rigid arm of the set of deployable semi-rigid arms; f. a position sensor adapted to sense a position of the inspection sensor probe relative to the body, the position sensor disposed at a distal end of its associated deployable semi-rigid arm; and g. a controller operatively in communication with the position sensor, the arm actuator, and the navigator.
Print head for printing a suspension fluid comprising particles, the print head comprising a nozzle having one or more nozzle outlets for allowing the suspension fluid to be ejected from the nozzle, a flow path including a supply channel for supplying the suspension fluid to the one or more nozzle outlets, and a supply pump for establishing a flow within the flow path, wherein the nozzle further comprises an actuator for imparting pressure fluctuations on the suspension fluid at the one or more nozzle outlets for generating one or more droplets therefrom, wherein the flow path further comprises a shear section for locally increasing the shear rate at least at a location in the flow path upstream of the one or more nozzle outlets, and a return channel for allowing excess fluid not ejected from the nozzle to flow away from the one or more nozzle outlets, wherein the shear section is configured to locally increase the shear rate for imposing a shear force on said particles which is larger than an attractive force between said particles in a particle agglomeration, wherein at least one of the one or more nozzle outlets is located in a branch channel extending from the supply channel; wherein the shear section comprises at least one element of: a flow constriction; a channel reduction of the supply channel, the channel reduction reducing at least one dimension of the supply channel; a structure present in said supply channel; or a bend in the supply channel. a flow constriction; a channel reduction of the supply channel, the channel reduction reducing at least one dimension of the supply channel; a structure present in said supply channel; or a bend in the supply channel.
Apparatus to produce biomass charcoal by combustion of a biomass, wherein said apparatus can be inserted in a container whose section orthogonal to an axis is subject to the specific application, characterized in that said apparatus comprises an external casing (12, 12') open on the top in correspondence with an aperture and associated internally with at least a tubular body (14, 14') located coaxial, an interspace (16, 16') for the passage of primary air being present between the external casing and at least one tubular body, at least a support plane being housed in said interspace (16, 16') to support the biomass thereabove, said support plane being a grid or a metal plate provided with through holes, able to allow a flow of primary air to feed the biomass coming from below said support plane and passing through said support plane, said tubular body (14, 14') having a pipe for the passage and heating of secondary air provided with a hole in correspondence with its lower end and having exit means (22, 22') of the secondary air disposed in correspondence with an upper end provided with a plate (24, 24'), said exit means (22, 22') being provided for combining said secondary air with combustible gas generated by the biomass in said interspace (16, 16') in order to produce a flame, associated with said plate (24, 24'), that develops through said aperture.
A printing ink dryer comprising a fatty acid manganese salt and an aminoalcohol represented by general formula below: (wherein R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X 1 and X 2 each independently represent an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and Y represents -NR 3 - (wherein R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms) or an oxygen atom).
An insulating glass window unit including first and second glass substrates, and a coating supported by one of the substrates, wherein the coating comprises at least the following layers from the substrate which supports the coating, outwardly: a first dielectric layer; a first contact layer; a first layer comprising silver; a second contact layer comprising Ni and/or Cr; a second dielectric layer; a third contact layer comprising zinc oxide; a second layer comprising silver; and a fourth contact layer; and an overcoat layer; wherein the first and second contact layers are metallic, and the third and fourth contact layers each comprise a metal oxide; and wherein a ratio (T firs t/T second) of the thickness of the first layer comprising silver to the thickness of the second layer comprising silver is at least 1.05; and wherein the IG window unit has a selectivity (T vis /SF) of at least 1.75, and/or a solar factor of no greater than 27.5. a first dielectric layer; a first contact layer; a first layer comprising silver; a second contact layer comprising Ni and/or Cr; a second dielectric layer; a third contact layer comprising zinc oxide; a second layer comprising silver; and a fourth contact layer; and an overcoat layer; wherein the first and second contact layers are metallic, and the third and fourth contact layers each comprise a metal oxide; and wherein a ratio (T firs t/T second) of the thickness of the first layer comprising silver to the thickness of the second layer comprising silver is at least 1.05; and wherein the IG window unit has a selectivity (T vis /SF) of at least 1.75, and/or a solar factor of no greater than 27.5.
A mould for injecting a layer of abradable material inside a shroud of an axial-flow turbomachine, the mould comprising a circular wall extending axially and two annular walls extending radially outwardly from the axial ends of the axial wall; the walls (38; 40) being configured to form an annular moulding cavity inside the shroud in combination with the shroud, characterized in that each radial wall of the mould comprises an annular hook intended to be in contact with the outer surface of the shroud so as to allow the mould to be held in relation to the shroud.