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Method for firing an electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N) comprising energy storage means, the method comprising reception by the electronic detonator of a firing order, said method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps that are implemented as long as a delay time associated with the electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N) has not elapsed since said reception of the firing order: - measuring a stored energy in said energy storage means, - when the measured stored energy is less than or equal to a predetermined energy, determining the time difference existing between a period of time that has elapsed since reception of the firing order and said delay time associated with said electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N), and - firing said electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N) when said time difference is less than a predetermined time value. - measuring a stored energy in said energy storage means, - when the measured stored energy is less than or equal to a predetermined energy, determining the time difference existing between a period of time that has elapsed since reception of the firing order and said delay time associated with said electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N), and - firing said electronic detonator (1, 2,..., N) when said time difference is less than a predetermined time value.
A robotic surgical system comprising: an arm; an elongated mount coupled to the arm, the elongated mount having a proximal end and a distal end; an instrument coupled to the elongated mount and moveable between the proximal end and the distal end, the instrument including jaws moveable between an open position and a closed position; a processor in communication with the arm, the elongated mount, and the instrument; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: detect, using a sensor of the robotic surgical system, a position of the instrument relative to an instrument access port through which the instrument passes; open the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance; and gradually increase the distance between the jaws proportionally based on an interpolation of jaw width values from the closed position to the maximum open position based on the distance of the jaws from the access port as the distance between the position of the instrument relative to the position of the access port increases. an arm; an elongated mount coupled to the arm, the elongated mount having a proximal end and a distal end; an instrument coupled to the elongated mount and moveable between the proximal end and the distal end, the instrument including jaws moveable between an open position and a closed position; a processor in communication with the arm, the elongated mount, and the instrument; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: detect, using a sensor of the robotic surgical system, a position of the instrument relative to an instrument access port through which the instrument passes; open the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance; and gradually increase the distance between the jaws proportionally based on an interpolation of jaw width values from the closed position to the maximum open position based on the distance of the jaws from the access port as the distance between the position of the instrument relative to the position of the access port increases. detect, using a sensor of the robotic surgical system, a position of the instrument relative to an instrument access port through which the instrument passes; open the jaws of the instrument, in response to a determination that a distance between the position of the instrument and a position of the access port is greater than a predetermined distance; and gradually increase the distance between the jaws proportionally based on an interpolation of jaw width values from the closed position to the maximum open position based on the distance of the jaws from the access port as the distance between the position of the instrument relative to the position of the access port increases.
A component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) for a rock breaking system, the rock breaking system comprising an impact mechanism having an impact device to provide impact pulses, the component being a component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) for one of causing impact pulses, transmitting impact pulses and being subjected to impact pulses when assembled in the rock breaking system, the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) being magnetized into a state of remanent magnetization, characterized in that the remanent magnetization of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) has a predetermined varying magnetization profile relative to a geometry of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), the varying magnetization profile describing a varying magnetization intensity in the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) relative to the geometry of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) so that a tangent, i.e. a derivative or a rate of change of the profile is not substantially constant in all points of the profile, wherein the remanent magnetization of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17) has the predetermined varying magnetization profile in at least one of a longitudinal direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), a radial direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), a rotational direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), a direction transversal to a longitudinal direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), a circular direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17), and a circumferential direction of the component (9, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11, 15, 16, 17).
A sugar substitute for baked goods and confectionery, characterized in that the sugar substitute comprises (a) 40-60 % by weight of isomaltulose, (b) 20-40 % by weight of erythritol, (c) 8-20 % by weight of inulin, and (d) 0.1-1 % by weight of steviol glycosides, based on the total dry weight of the sugar substitute. (a) 40-60 % by weight of isomaltulose, (b) 20-40 % by weight of erythritol, (c) 8-20 % by weight of inulin, and (d) 0.1-1 % by weight of steviol glycosides,
Hairstyling appliance having a housing comprising a liquid transporting device (32, 6, 33) and/or a liquid storage device and at least one electrical or electronic component, characterised in that the housing comprises a liquid evacuation device designed to evacuate the liquid out of the housing in the event of a leak of liquid from the liquid transporting device (32, 6, 33) and/or liquid storage device, and in that said evacuation device is designed such that the liquid cannot come into contact with said at least one electrical or electronic component.
A plurality of interchangeable lenses attachable to a camera housing, any of which can be attached to the same camera housing for capturing an image; each lens having a body and a lens system comprising at least one lens element that is movable relative to the lens body to alter the focus distance of the lens, the lens having a focal length that differs from the focal length of the other lens or each other lens; wherein each lens has a focus scale (22,30,32) on one of the lens system and the lens body that comprises a plurality of focus distance marks, and a focus index mark on the other of the lens system and the lens body, so that the lens can be focused at a desired focus distance by relative movement of the focus scale and the focus index mark to align the focus index mark with the focus distance mark on the focus scale corresponding to the desired focus distance; the focus scale extending between a position corresponding to a far focus distance and a position corresponding to a close focus distance, and being divided into at least two sub-ranges that adjoin at a position corresponding to an intermediate focus distance at approximately the mid-point of the focus scale, characterized in that one of the sub-ranges is a principal sub-range that extends from a focus distance of infinity to a focus distance of 2 m (six feet), wherein the relative position of the focus scale and the focus index mark that is required to focus the lens at any focus distance within the principal sub-range is the same for at least two lenses.
Sonotrode for an ultrasonic surgical instrument, comprising an instrument head which is equipped with a cutting apparatus that extends in the longitudinal direction, wherein the instrument head is provided with a plurality of through-holes, which extend through the instrument head in the transverse direction and wherein in terms of the cross section, the through-holes have an elongate form, characterized in that the largest cross-sectional extent of the through-holes and the longitudinal direction of the instrument head include an angle therebetween which lies between 30° and 80°.
A system for sterilising containers, comprising: - a sterilising chamber comprising a positioning zone for the positioning of the containers; - heating means for heating a first fluid flow that envelops the containers placed in said positioning zone so as to sterilise them; characterised in that it comprises supply means for supplying oxyhydrogen; the heating means comprising an oxyhydrogen burner located downstream of the supply means. - a sterilising chamber comprising a positioning zone for the positioning of the containers; - heating means for heating a first fluid flow that envelops the containers placed in said positioning zone so as to sterilise them; characterised in that it comprises supply means for supplying oxyhydrogen; the heating means comprising an oxyhydrogen burner located downstream of the supply means.
Method for providing a permanent barrier in a well, wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) lowering a first, particulate constituent of a pyrotechnic mixture to a desired location in the well; wherein the first particulate constituent is a metal oxide; b) waiting a first predetermined period of time to allow the first, particulate constituent to settle as sediment at the desired location; c) lowering a second constituent of the pyrotechnic mixture to the desired location in the well; wherein the second constituent is a metal; d) igniting the pyrotechnic mixture to start a heat generating exothermic reduction-oxidation process; wherein the step of lowering the second constituent comprises: c1) lowering the second constituent as a second, particulate constituent to the desired location in the well; c2) waiting a second predetermined period of time to allow the second, particulate constituent to settle as sediment; and wherein the steps a) and b) are performed before steps c1) and c2). a) lowering a first, particulate constituent of a pyrotechnic mixture to a desired location in the well; wherein the first particulate constituent is a metal oxide; b) waiting a first predetermined period of time to allow the first, particulate constituent to settle as sediment at the desired location; c) lowering a second constituent of the pyrotechnic mixture to the desired location in the well; wherein the second constituent is a metal; d) igniting the pyrotechnic mixture to start a heat generating exothermic reduction-oxidation process; wherein the step of lowering the second constituent comprises: c1) lowering the second constituent as a second, particulate constituent to the desired location in the well; c2) waiting a second predetermined period of time to allow the second, particulate constituent to settle as sediment; and wherein the steps a) and b) are performed before steps c1) and c2). c1) lowering the second constituent as a second, particulate constituent to the desired location in the well; c2) waiting a second predetermined period of time to allow the second, particulate constituent to settle as sediment; and wherein the steps a) and b) are performed before steps c1) and c2).
A wavelength conversion device, comprising: a phosphor layer, which includes a phosphor powder; a diffuse reflection layer, which includes white scattering particles for scattering an incident light and a first glass powder for adhering the white scattering particles; and a high thermal conductivity substrate, which is selected from: an aluminum nitride substrate, a silicon nitride substrate, a silicon carbide substrate, a boron nitride substrate, and a beryllium oxide substrate; characterized in that the phosphor layer, the diffuse reflection layer and the high thermal conductivity substrate are stacked sequentially and affixed to each other, wherein the diffuse reflection layer is directly sintered on the high thermal conductivity substrate. a phosphor layer, which includes a phosphor powder; a diffuse reflection layer, which includes white scattering particles for scattering an incident light and a first glass powder for adhering the white scattering particles; and a high thermal conductivity substrate, which is selected from: an aluminum nitride substrate, a silicon nitride substrate, a silicon carbide substrate, a boron nitride substrate, and a beryllium oxide substrate; characterized in that the phosphor layer, the diffuse reflection layer and the high thermal conductivity substrate are stacked sequentially and affixed to each other, wherein the diffuse reflection layer is directly sintered on the high thermal conductivity substrate.
A therapeutic compression strip extending mainly in a direction of elongation and having a first face and a second face, opposite the first face, said strip comprising a fabric formed of weft yarns extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation, and of warp yarns extending substantially in the direction of elongation, said warp yarns comprising at least: - elastic yarns, - first yarns extending mainly over at least part of the first face and forming first fastening elements on said first face, - second yarns extending mainly over at least part of the second face and forming second fastening elements on said second face, the second fastening elements being arranged to cooperate with the first fastening elements when at least part of the first face is applied to at least part of the second face so as to reversibly fasten said first face to said second face. - elastic yarns, - first yarns extending mainly over at least part of the first face and forming first fastening elements on said first face, - second yarns extending mainly over at least part of the second face and forming second fastening elements on said second face,
A braking system architecture for an aircraft having wheels braked by means of respective brakes, each brake having a plurality of electromechanical actuators, the braking system having controllers for distributing electric power (Ps) to the actuators in response to a braking setpoint, each controller being associated with some of the actuators of any given brake, the architecture being characterized in that each controller has an input (Ev) for receiving information about the rotary speed of the wheel braked by the actuators associated with said controller, the controller including processor means for modulating the power transmitted to the actuators as a function of the speed of rotation of the wheel in order to provide anti-skid protection.
An aircraft passenger seat surround defining a passenger suite, comprising: at least one structural panel forming a wall of the seat surround and comprising spaced front and rear structural panels (24, 26), the front structural panel defining a cove for accommodating a passenger seat and the rear structural panel defining a cove for accommodating a raised ottoman; and a molding attached to the at least one structural panel, wherein the molding is capping attached along top edges of the front and rear structural panels (24, 26), characterized in that the molding is a three dimensional printed molding and the molding further comprises adjacent sections overlapping and including an opening therethrough for receiving a fastener for attaching the adjacent sections together. at least one structural panel forming a wall of the seat surround and comprising spaced front and rear structural panels (24, 26), the front structural panel defining a cove for accommodating a passenger seat and the rear structural panel defining a cove for accommodating a raised ottoman; and a molding attached to the at least one structural panel, wherein the molding is capping attached along top edges of the front and rear structural panels (24, 26), characterized in that the molding is a three dimensional printed molding and the molding further comprises adjacent sections overlapping and including an opening therethrough for receiving a fastener for attaching the adjacent sections together.
A method of manufacturing an implantable tissue repair device for the repair, replacement or augmentation of a biological tissue, the method comprising: providing a device comprising a biocompatible solvated structural material comprising one or more anchoring elements (6, 6′, 6ʺ); and the method characterised by comprising the steps of compressing and drying at least the or each anchoring element (6, 6′, 6ʺ) to reduce one or more dimensions of at least part of the device. providing a device comprising a biocompatible solvated structural material comprising one or more anchoring elements (6, 6′, 6ʺ); and the method characterised by comprising the steps of compressing and drying at least the or each anchoring element (6, 6′, 6ʺ) to reduce one or more dimensions of at least part of the device.
A computer-implemented method for coding a digital signal intended to be processed by a digital computing system, the method comprising the steps of: - receiving a sample of the digital signal quantized on a number N d of bits, - decomposing the sample into a plurality of binary words of parameterizable size N p bits, wherein the size N p of a binary word is determined as a function of the statistical distribution of the 0-values of the bits of the digital signal, so as to minimize the power consumption of said digital computing system, - coding the sample through a plurality of pairs of values, each pair comprising one of the binary words and an address corresponding to the position of the binary word in the sample, - transmitting the pairs of values to an integration unit of said digital computing system in order to perform a MAC operation between the sample and a weighting coefficient, the method comprising either a transmission step in which only those value pairs comprising non-zero binary words are transmitted or a step of deleting the zero binary words before performing the MAC operation. - receiving a sample of the digital signal quantized on a number N d of bits, - decomposing the sample into a plurality of binary words of parameterizable size N p bits, wherein the size N p of a binary word is determined as a function of the statistical distribution of the 0-values of the bits of the digital signal, so as to minimize the power consumption of said digital computing system, - coding the sample through a plurality of pairs of values, each pair comprising one of the binary words and an address corresponding to the position of the binary word in the sample, - transmitting the pairs of values to an integration unit of said digital computing system in order to perform a MAC operation between the sample and a weighting coefficient, the method comprising either a transmission step in which only those value pairs comprising non-zero binary words are transmitted or a step of deleting the zero binary words before performing the MAC operation.
Method of controlling a supply of a fuel to a combustor of a gas turbine comprising a compressor upstream of the combustor, the method comprising: supplying the fuel to the combustor; obtaining a property value of at least one physical property (PT8, PT7, Tinlet, THBOV) of air used for burning the fuel in the combustor; estimating a heat input (HIengmodel) of the fuel supplied to the combustor based on the property value; measuring a Caloric Value (LCVmea) of the fuel upstream of the combustor; adjusting the estimated heat input (HIengmodel) based on the measured Caloric Value (LCVmea) to obtain an adjusted estimated heat input (HIexpected); and controlling a fuel valve regulating the supply of the fuel to the combustor based on the adjusted estimated heat input (HIexpected) and a demanded heat input (FFDEM), wherein an update interval of estimating the heat input is shorter than an update interval of measuring the Caloric Value; wherein the at least one physical property of air comprises: an inlet air pressure at a compressor inlet; an inlet air temperature (Tinlet) at the compressor inlet; and an outlet air pressure at a compressor outlet, wherein estimating the heat input comprises: forming a pressure ratio between the outlet air pressure and the inlet air pressure and estimating the heat input (HIengmodel) based on the pressure ratio, wherein estimating the heat input based on the pressure ratio comprises using at least one curve fit (307, 309) based on plural measurements (305, 309) performed on at least one gas turbines, the curve fit relating measured pressure ratio to measured heat input, wherein the curved fit is described by a polynomial of second order having a positive first coefficient and a positive second coefficient, a representation of the curve fit being in particular stored in an electronic storage. supplying the fuel to the combustor; obtaining a property value of at least one physical property (PT8, PT7, Tinlet, THBOV) of air used for burning the fuel in the combustor; estimating a heat input (HIengmodel) of the fuel supplied to the combustor based on the property value; measuring a Caloric Value (LCVmea) of the fuel upstream of the combustor; adjusting the estimated heat input (HIengmodel) based on the measured Caloric Value (LCVmea) to obtain an adjusted estimated heat input (HIexpected); and controlling a fuel valve regulating the supply of the fuel to the combustor based on the adjusted estimated heat input (HIexpected) and a demanded heat input (FFDEM), an inlet air pressure at a compressor inlet; an inlet air temperature (Tinlet) at the compressor inlet; and an outlet air pressure at a compressor outlet, forming a pressure ratio between the outlet air pressure and the inlet air pressure and estimating the heat input (HIengmodel) based on the pressure ratio,
A photochromic composition comprising a polyurethane-urea resin having a urea bond in the molecular chain, a photochromic compound, and an isocyanate compound having at least one isocyanate group in the molecule.
Method for the production of alkaline-earth titanates by reacting alkaline-earth metal compounds with titanium dioxide particles, characterized in that the titanium dioxide particles have a BET-surface area of more than 50 m 2 /g, a sulfate content of < 1.5 wt.% (based on TiO 2), a chloride content of < 1000 ppm and a carbon content of < 1000 ppm.
A device for distributing air coming from an air treatment unit, the air distribution device including a main duct intended to extend longitudinally in a passenger compartment of a public transport vehicle, the main duct comprising at least two air outlets intended to open toward the passenger compartment, characterized in that the main duct is formed by a plurality of modules assembled to one another, such that each module includes at least one deflector partly delimiting an air circulation duct opening at one of the air outlets.