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A method for forming an asphalt blend, comprising: measuring two or more viscosities for a plurality of asphalt components, each measured viscosity being measured at a different temperature; determining a characteristic temperature value and a characteristic viscosity value for each of the plurality of asphalt components by fitting the measured viscosities for each of the plurality of asphalt components to an equation having the form η = η inf e D T T 0 − 1 where η inf is the characteristic viscosity, T 0 is the characteristic temperature, η is a measured viscosity, T is the temperature at which the measured viscosity is measured, and D is a predetermined constant in the range of from 5.0 to 15.0; selecting a target characteristic temperature value range and a target characteristic viscosity value range for an asphalt blend; and forming an asphalt blend from the plurality of asphalt components, a volume percentage for each asphalt component in the asphalt blend being selected based on the target characteristic temperature value range and the target characteristic viscosity value range, wherein at least 50 vol% of the asphalt components in the asphalt blend have a) a characteristic temperature that differs from the target characteristic temperature value range by at least 10 Kelvin, b) a characteristic viscosity that differs from the target characteristic viscosity value range by at least 25%, or a combination of a) and b). measuring two or more viscosities for a plurality of asphalt components, each measured viscosity being measured at a different temperature; determining a characteristic temperature value and a characteristic viscosity value for each of the plurality of asphalt components by fitting the measured viscosities for each of the plurality of asphalt components to an equation having the form η = η inf e D T T 0 − 1 where η inf is the characteristic viscosity, T 0 is the characteristic temperature, η is a measured viscosity, T is the temperature at which the measured viscosity is measured, and D is a predetermined constant in the range of from 5.0 to 15.0; selecting a target characteristic temperature value range and a target characteristic viscosity value range for an asphalt blend; and forming an asphalt blend from the plurality of asphalt components, a volume percentage for each asphalt component in the asphalt blend being selected based on the target characteristic temperature value range and the target characteristic viscosity value range, wherein at least 50 vol% of the asphalt components in the asphalt blend have a) a characteristic temperature that differs from the target characteristic temperature value range by at least 10 Kelvin, b) a characteristic viscosity that differs from the target characteristic viscosity value range by at least 25%, or a combination of a) and b).
A memory device comprising: - a memory array including a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns and a plurality of word lines and bit lines; - a dummy structure comprising a dummy row of dummy cells and a dummy word line, each dummy cell having a corresponding position along the dummy word line and comprising a respective control terminal, which is electrically coupled to the dummy word line; - a first pre-charging stage configured to bias, in a step of pre-charging of an operation of reading of said memory array, a word line of said memory array; - an output stage (4, 10, 34, 35) comprising a plurality of sense amplifiers (SA 1, SA 2, SA 3), each sense amplifier being coupled in an electrically controlled way to a corresponding bit line during said reading operation and configured to generate a corresponding output signal representing a data item stored in a corresponding memory cell coupled to said corresponding bit line and to the word line biased by said first pre-charging stage; and - a second pre-charging stage (32, 36) configured to bias the dummy word line simultaneously with the word line biased by the first pre-charging stage; and wherein said output stage comprises a first sense-enable stage, which is configured to detect a state of complete pre-charging of the control terminal of at least one dummy cell intermediate of the dummy cells of the dummy row, said intermediate dummy cell having a position in the dummy row different from the first and the last position; and wherein a first part of said sense amplifiers (SA 1, SA 2) may be coupled to bit lines coupled to memory cells that have positions, within the respective rows, comprised between the first position and the position of the intermediate dummy cell; and wherein said first part of said sense amplifiers is configured to generate the corresponding output signals following upon sensing of said state of complete pre-charging of the control terminal of said intermediate dummy cell. - a memory array including a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns and a plurality of word lines and bit lines; - a dummy structure comprising a dummy row of dummy cells and a dummy word line, each dummy cell having a corresponding position along the dummy word line and comprising a respective control terminal, which is electrically coupled to the dummy word line; - a first pre-charging stage configured to bias, in a step of pre-charging of an operation of reading of said memory array, a word line of said memory array; - an output stage (4, 10, 34, 35) comprising a plurality of sense amplifiers (SA 1, SA 2, SA 3), each sense amplifier being coupled in an electrically controlled way to a corresponding bit line during said reading operation and configured to generate a corresponding output signal representing a data item stored in a corresponding memory cell coupled to said corresponding bit line and to the word line biased by said first pre-charging stage; and - a second pre-charging stage (32, 36) configured to bias the dummy word line simultaneously with the word line biased by the first pre-charging stage;
An impact indicator, comprising a mass member; a housing enclosing the mass member, the housing configured to enable movement of the mass member from a first position to a second position within the housing in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event; switch circuitry having spaced apart contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186) and a compressible switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) positioned between the spaced apart contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186), the switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) configured to be in spaced apart relationship to the mass member; and a passive radio-frequency identification, RFID, module coupled to the switch circuitry; and wherein responsive to movement of the mass member from the first position to the second position, the mass member is configured to cause a positional change of the switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) relative to the contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186), the positional change causing a state change in the switch circuitry, wherein the RFID module outputs a value based on the state of the switch circuitry when energized. a housing enclosing the mass member, the housing configured to enable movement of the mass member from a first position to a second position within the housing in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event; switch circuitry having spaced apart contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186) and a compressible switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) positioned between the spaced apart contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186), the switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) configured to be in spaced apart relationship to the mass member; and a passive radio-frequency identification, RFID, module coupled to the switch circuitry; and wherein responsive to movement of the mass member from the first position to the second position, the mass member is configured to cause a positional change of the switch element (130, 132; 170, 172; 200; 202) relative to the contacts (140, 142, 144, 146; 180, 182, 184, 186), the positional change causing a state change in the switch circuitry, wherein the RFID module outputs a value based on the state of the switch circuitry when energized.
A tire comprising at least a rubber member formed of a rubber composition and a resin member formed of a resin composition containing a polyamide-based thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the rubber member is adhered to the resin member via a layer formed of a composition containing a resorcinol-formalin-latex-based adhesive, wherein the polyamide-based thermoplastic elastomer comprises a hard segment and a soft segment, wherein the hard segment contains polyamide 612, and the soft segment contains a polyamine, wherein the polyamine is polyether diamine.
A device for depositing and positioning a stack-forming aid on a stack in a facility, which is suitable for destacking, comprising a gripping unit and a guide system, wherein the guide system is arranged at the height of the ejection of the destackable object outside of the stack, wherein the gripping unit has a unit for receiving the stack-forming aid, wherein the movement space of the gripping unit is limited, wherein the gripping unit can be moved into a home position via means, characterized in that the guide system comprises at least one guide rod comprising a receptacle for the gripping unit, that the gripping unit can be moved in the receptacle, and that the receptacle can be moved with the gripping unit about and along the guide rod. wherein the guide system is arranged at the height of the ejection of the destackable object outside of the stack, wherein the gripping unit has a unit for receiving the stack-forming aid, wherein the movement space of the gripping unit is limited, wherein the gripping unit can be moved into a home position via means, characterized in that the guide system comprises at least one guide rod comprising a receptacle for the gripping unit, that the gripping unit can be moved in the receptacle, and that the receptacle can be moved with the gripping unit about and along the guide rod.
Method for producing equipment for marking products by laser which consists of a single block with the equipment components attached to said block, said method comprising the steps of: - having at least one base plate; - having various types of modules with different options in which equipment components for marking products by laser are grouped, each module comprising a platform to which the components of said module are attached, each platform having means for removable attachment to said base plate, and each module having a common physical data and electricity supply interconnection interface for the components of the module; - having a casing, a rear cover and a front cover that can be attached to said base plate; - selecting modules from each of the different module types for correct operation of the equipment according to its future application; - removably attaching the selected modules to the base plate; - attaching the casing, rear cover and front cover to the base plate; the step of selecting modules from each of the different module types comprising the steps of: - selecting a control module; - selecting a laser beam generation module; - selecting an electricity supply module; - selecting an optics module; the step of selecting modules from each of the different module types further comprising selecting an interconnection module for the interconnection of data and electricity supply between the remaining modules. - having at least one base plate; - having various types of modules with different options in which equipment components for marking products by laser are grouped, each module comprising a platform to which the components of said module are attached, each platform having means for removable attachment to said base plate, and each module having a common physical data and electricity supply interconnection interface for the components of the module; - having a casing, a rear cover and a front cover that can be attached to said base plate; - selecting modules from each of the different module types for correct operation of the equipment according to its future application; - removably attaching the selected modules to the base plate; - attaching the casing, rear cover and front cover to the base plate; the step of selecting modules from each of the different module types comprising the steps of: - selecting a control module; - selecting a laser beam generation module; - selecting an electricity supply module; - selecting an optics module;
A dental implant system, comprising: a prosthetic assembly including: a dental component having a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the dental component having a longitudinal centerline, wherein the bore includes a screw head portion that has a longitudinal centerline aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the dental component and an interference portion, positioned distal to the screw head portion, that has a longitudinal centerline that is offset from the longitudinal centerline of the dental component, the interference portion defining an interference ledge; and a retention screw configured to extend through the bore of the dental component, the retention screw including: a head; a shaft extending from the head; a threaded portion; and an engagement portion defining an interference shoulder, wherein the engagement portion is configured to engage the interference ledge of the dental component when a removal torque is applied to the retention screw. a prosthetic assembly including: a dental component having a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the dental component having a longitudinal centerline, wherein the bore includes a screw head portion that has a longitudinal centerline aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the dental component and an interference portion, positioned distal to the screw head portion, that has a longitudinal centerline that is offset from the longitudinal centerline of the dental component, the interference portion defining an interference ledge; and a retention screw configured to extend through the bore of the dental component, the retention screw including: a head; a shaft extending from the head; a threaded portion; and an engagement portion defining an interference shoulder, a dental component having a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the dental component having a longitudinal centerline, wherein the bore includes a screw head portion that has a longitudinal centerline aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the dental component and an interference portion, positioned distal to the screw head portion, that has a longitudinal centerline that is offset from the longitudinal centerline of the dental component, the interference portion defining an interference ledge; and a retention screw configured to extend through the bore of the dental component, the retention screw including: a head; a shaft extending from the head; a threaded portion; and an engagement portion defining an interference shoulder, a head; a shaft extending from the head; a threaded portion; and an engagement portion defining an interference shoulder, wherein the engagement portion is configured to engage the interference ledge of the dental component when a removal torque is applied to the retention screw.
A digital receiver comprising: a log-likelihood ratio, LLR, mapper to generate LLRs from demodulated data samples and a scale factor; a low-density parity-check, LDPC, decoder to generate decoded data from the LLRs; and to generate an output indicating a number of iterations; and an LLR optimizer to receive the output from the LDPC decoder and provide a scale factor as an input to the LLR mapper, the LLR optimizer configured to dynamically select the scale factor to minimize a number of iterations for convergence when the LDPC decoder converges more than a predetermined percentage of times and to minimize a number of convergence failures when the LDPC decoder fails to converge more than the predetermined percentage of times. a log-likelihood ratio, LLR, mapper to generate LLRs from demodulated data samples and a scale factor; a low-density parity-check, LDPC, decoder to generate decoded data from the LLRs; and to generate an output indicating a number of iterations; and an LLR optimizer to receive the output from the LDPC decoder and provide a scale factor as an input to the LLR mapper, the LLR optimizer configured to dynamically select the scale factor to minimize a number of iterations for convergence when the LDPC decoder converges more than a predetermined percentage of times and to minimize a number of convergence failures when the LDPC decoder fails to converge more than the predetermined percentage of times.
An antenna array (50, 100, 200 or 300), comprising: a folded thin flexible circuit board (52, 112, 210, 300) comprising a thin dielectric layer and a conductor layer pattern formed on a first surface of the dielectric layer, the circuit board folded in a plurality of folds to form a pleated structure, an array of radiator structures (54, 116 or 360) on said first surface, and a conductor trace pattern formed on the folded circuit board to carry control signals and DC power signals; characterised in that a plurality of active RF circuit devices is attached to the folded circuit board in signal communication with said conductor trace pattern; and further characterised in that the conductor layer pattern includes a ground plane portion, and said array of radiator structures includes an array of long slot radiator structures formed by open slot regions defined in the ground plane portion parallel to said plurality of folds; or further characterised in that the conductor layer pattern includes a ground plane portion, and said array of radiator structures includes cavity backed long slot radiator structures formed by the plurality of folds. a folded thin flexible circuit board (52, 112, 210, 300) comprising a thin dielectric layer and a conductor layer pattern formed on a first surface of the dielectric layer, the circuit board folded in a plurality of folds to form a pleated structure, an array of radiator structures (54, 116 or 360) on said first surface, and a conductor trace pattern formed on the folded circuit board to carry control signals and DC power signals; characterised in that a plurality of active RF circuit devices is attached to the folded circuit board in signal communication with said conductor trace pattern; and further characterised in that the conductor layer pattern includes a ground plane portion, and said array of radiator structures includes an array of long slot radiator structures formed by open slot regions defined in the ground plane portion parallel to said plurality of folds; or further characterised in that the conductor layer pattern includes a ground plane portion, and said array of radiator structures includes cavity backed long slot radiator structures formed by the plurality of folds.
A motor vehicle drawer assembly comprising a drawer slidingly supported for sliding movement by a support structure between a closed position and an open position, a platen moveably supported by the support structure for movement between a raised position in which the platen is spaced away from the drawer and a lowered position in which the platen is positioned substantially parallel and in close proximity to the drawer and a lost motion clamping mechanism (28, 31, 35, 36, 38) that only moves the platen towards the lowered position in response to movement of the drawer when the drawer approaches the closed position and is being moved in a closing direction, at least one of the platen and the drawer including a compressible member (24, 43) that is deformed by an item placed in the drawer when the drawer is in the closed position and the platen is in the lowered position so as to prevent movement of the item characterised in that the lost motion clamping mechanism comprises a lever pivotally supported by a pivot pin engaged with an aperture formed in the support structure, the lever having an elongate slot formed therein near to one end with which a respective driven pin is engaged to connect the lever to the platen, the lever being arranged for engagement near an opposite end to the elongate slot with a complementary driving surface on the drawer.
A ball joint through which a cable can be routed, comprising: a ball pivot comprising a ball head and a ball pin, said ball head having a partially spherical shape and having a solid interior portion; and said ball pin extending in a radial direction from a surface defined by said ball head; a ball housing defining a socket in which said ball head is positioned, said socket configured to permit said ball head to rotate therein about three separate orthogonal axes of rotation; a ball pin passage extending through said ball pin; a ball housing passage extending through a wall of said ball housing from an interior of said ball housing to an exterior of said ball housing; a ball head passage extending through said solid interior portion of said ball head, from said ball pin passage to said ball housing passage; wherein said ball head passage has at least a first section which extends in a first direction, and a second section which extends in a second direction, wherein said first direction is not parallel to said second direction, and wherein said second section has an opening that is coincident with an opening defined by said ball housing passage within an interior of said ball housing, characterised in that at least one limiter pin disposed on said ball housing, said limiter pin extending into a hollow defined within said ball head, wherein said hollow is formed from a portion of said second section. a ball pivot comprising a ball head and a ball pin, said ball head having a partially spherical shape and having a solid interior portion; and said ball pin extending in a radial direction from a surface defined by said ball head; a ball housing defining a socket in which said ball head is positioned, said socket configured to permit said ball head to rotate therein about three separate orthogonal axes of rotation; a ball pin passage extending through said ball pin; a ball housing passage extending through a wall of said ball housing from an interior of said ball housing to an exterior of said ball housing; a ball head passage extending through said solid interior portion of said ball head, from said ball pin passage to said ball housing passage; wherein said ball head passage has at least a first section which extends in a first direction, and a second section which extends in a second direction, wherein said first direction is not parallel to said second direction, and wherein said second section has an opening that is coincident with an opening defined by said ball housing passage within an interior of said ball housing, characterised in that at least one limiter pin disposed on said ball housing, said limiter pin extending into a hollow defined within said ball head, wherein said hollow is formed from a portion of said second section.
Metabolizable cations and metabolizable anions for use in increasing fat digestibility in a dog in need thereof, wherein the metabolizable cations and metabolizable anions are provided in a composition, wherein the dog has a previous diet, wherein the dietary cation-anion balance (DCAB) of said composition is increased relative to the dietary cation-anion balance (DCAB) of the previous diet of the dog, and wherein the composition is administered to the dog.