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A system comprising: an engine control system configured to control an engine, wherein the engine control system comprises a processor configured to: receive a vibration signal sensed by a knock sensor disposed in an engine; receive a crankshaft signal sensed by a crank angle sensor disposed in the engine, wherein the crankshaft signal is representative of an engine crank angle; and monitor a valve timing by deriving a cylinder head acceleration measurement via the vibration signal received by the knock sensor, wherein the processor is configured to monitor the valve timing by deriving a valve lash based on the vibration signal, the engine crank angle, and a threshold valve lash model, wherein the processor is configured to derive a valve train condition by executing a valve timing change model, which valve timing change model is suitable for deriving a sudden valve timing change. receive a vibration signal sensed by a knock sensor disposed in an engine; receive a crankshaft signal sensed by a crank angle sensor disposed in the engine, wherein the crankshaft signal is representative of an engine crank angle; and monitor a valve timing by deriving a cylinder head acceleration measurement via the vibration signal received by the knock sensor, wherein the processor is configured to monitor the valve timing by deriving a valve lash based on the vibration signal, the engine crank angle, and a threshold valve lash model, wherein the processor is configured to derive a valve train condition by executing a valve timing change model, which valve timing change model is suitable for deriving a sudden valve timing change.
A chimeric protein, for use in a method of treatment, with one biologically active molecule and two immunoglobulin constant regions or portions thereof, wherein the chimeric protein comprises a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain, wherein the first polypeptide chain comprises the biologically active molecule and an immunoglobulin constant region,or a portion thereof, that is an Fc neonatal receptor (FcRn) binding partner and wherein the biologically active molecule is a protein selected from the group consisting of a cytokine, a hormone, and a clotting factor; and wherein the second polypeptide chain consists of an immunoglobulin constant region,or a portion thereof, that is an FcRn binding partner and optionally a molecule with a molecular weight no greater than 2 kD.
A breakout tool for "breaking out" two components of a drill string on a drill rig, the tool comprising: a breakout tong adapted to grip a first one of the two components of the drill string whilst a second one of the two components is held stationary, the breakout tong comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, the second jaw being pivotally coupled to the first jaw at a first pivot point and having a small hydraulic cylinder for forcing the second jaw to pivot about the first pivot point when it is activated, wherein the small hydraulic cylinder has one end pivotally attached to the first jaw and the other end pivotally attached to the second jaw at a second pivot point located a predetermined distance from the first pivot point, for providing a required leverage when forcing the second jaw to pivot about the first pivot point wherein, in use, the first drill string component can be gripped between the second jaw and the first jaw; and, a main hydraulic cylinder adapted to be mounted on the drill rig and being mechanically coupled to the breakout tong for applying a torque to the breakout tong, wherein the breakout tong is pivotally coupled to the main hydraulic cylinder via a first mounting clevis, the first mounting clevis being fixed to one end of the main hydraulic cylinder and having a first pivot pin provided in connection therewith, and wherein, in use, the two components of the drill string can be broken apart by the breakout tong being configured to first initiate a grip on the first drill string component and then apply a torque thereto, wherein said torque is applied via the main hydraulic cylinder and wherein the geometry of the second jaw relative to the first jaw of the breakout tong is such that, once the first jaw begins to grip the first drill string component, the greater the torque applied to the breakout tong the tighter the second jaw will grip the first drill string component. a breakout tong adapted to grip a first one of the two components of the drill string whilst a second one of the two components is held stationary, the breakout tong comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, the second jaw being pivotally coupled to the first jaw at a first pivot point and having a small hydraulic cylinder for forcing the second jaw to pivot about the first pivot point when it is activated, wherein the small hydraulic cylinder has one end pivotally attached to the first jaw and the other end pivotally attached to the second jaw at a second pivot point located a predetermined distance from the first pivot point, for providing a required leverage when forcing the second jaw to pivot about the first pivot point wherein, in use, the first drill string component can be gripped between the second jaw and the first jaw; and, a main hydraulic cylinder adapted to be mounted on the drill rig and being mechanically coupled to the breakout tong for applying a torque to the breakout tong,
An austenitic heat-resistant alloy having a chemical composition of, in mass %: 0.04 to 0.15 % C; 0.05 to 1 % Si; 0.3 to 2.5 % Mn; up to 0.04 % P; up to 0.0015 % S; 2 to 4 % Cu: 11 to 16 % Ni; 16 to 20 % Cr; 2.2 to 5 % W; 0.1 to 0.8 % Nb; 0.05 to 0.35 % Ti; 0.001 to 0.015 % N; 0.0005 to 0.01 % B; up to 0.03 % Al; up to 0.02 % O; 0 to 0.02 % Sn; 0 to 0.5 % V; 0 to 2 % Co; 0 to 5 % Mo; 0 to 0.02 % Ca; 0 to 0.02 % Mg; 0 to 0.2 % REM; and the balance being Fe and impurities, the alloy having a microstructure with a grain size represented by a grain size number in accordance with ASTM E112 of 2.0 or more and less than 7.0. 0.04 to 0.15 % C; 0.05 to 1 % Si; 0.3 to 2.5 % Mn; up to 0.04 % P; up to 0.0015 % S; 2 to 4 % Cu: 11 to 16 % Ni; 16 to 20 % Cr; 2.2 to 5 % W; 0.1 to 0.8 % Nb; 0.05 to 0.35 % Ti; 0.001 to 0.015 % N; 0.0005 to 0.01 % B; up to 0.03 % Al; up to 0.02 % O; 0 to 0.02 % Sn; 0 to 0.5 % V; 0 to 2 % Co; 0 to 5 % Mo; 0 to 0.02 % Ca; 0 to 0.02 % Mg; 0 to 0.2 % REM; and the balance being Fe and impurities, the alloy having a microstructure with a grain size represented by a grain size number in accordance with ASTM E112 of 2.0 or more and less than 7.0.
A brake cylinder comprising: a pressure cylinder having an opening and a first flange extending outwardly from the opening; a non-pressure head having a second flange and positioned in abutment to the first flange of the pressure cylinder and including a plurality of radial grooves formed therein that are spaced around the entire second flange; and a band extending securely around the first and second flanges (28, 38) and having first and second ends that define a gap in the band that is in alignment with at least one of the plurality of radial grooves in the second flange of the non-pressure head. a pressure cylinder having an opening and a first flange extending outwardly from the opening; a non-pressure head having a second flange and positioned in abutment to the first flange of the pressure cylinder and including a plurality of radial grooves formed therein that are spaced around the entire second flange; and a band extending securely around the first and second flanges (28, 38) and having first and second ends that define a gap in the band that is in alignment with at least one of the plurality of radial grooves in the second flange of the non-pressure head.
Method of calibrating a gyroscope to be calibrated in a gyroscopic system on a mobile carrier, the gyroscopic system comprising at least four vibratory gyroscopes capable of changing vibration position among a plurality of vibration positions; a first measurement being provided by said vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated, and a second measurement being provided by a combination of the respective measurements from the other vibratory gyroscopes of the system, said first and second measurements being carried out along a same measurement axis; said calibration method comprising the following steps at the level of the vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated: /1/ applying, to the gyroscope to be calibrated, over a period of time, an initial command for a change in vibration position from a first vibration position ( θ 1) to a second vibration position ( θ 2); and /2/ determining a calibrated scale factor value of the vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated, on the basis of a value calculated in relation to step /1/, based on the period of time during which the initial command is applied, on the initial command, on an angular difference between the first and second vibration positions measured according to the first measurement and on an angular displacement value due to the movement of the mobile carrier measured according to the second measurement during said period of time. /1/ applying, to the gyroscope to be calibrated, over a period of time, an initial command for a change in vibration position from a first vibration position ( θ 1) to a second vibration position ( θ 2); and /2/ determining a calibrated scale factor value of the vibratory gyroscope to be calibrated, on the basis of a value calculated in relation to step /1/, based on the period of time during which the initial command is applied, on the initial command, on an angular difference between the first and second vibration positions measured according to the first measurement and on an angular displacement value due to the movement of the mobile carrier measured according to the second measurement during said period of time.
Electronic control device for controlling a vehicle battery pack, wherein the battery pack is adapted to provide a battery voltage (Vb) and a battery current (lb) through a plurality of battery cells, and wherein the device is adapted to interact with a remote control unit external to the battery pack, the device comprising: - a monitoring and actuation unit, electrically and operatively connectable to the battery pack and to each of the battery cells to detect analogue battery parameters, comprising at least the magnitudes of battery voltage (Vb) and battery current (lb), the monitoring and actuation unit also being configured to generate monitoring signals (Sm) representative of the detected analogue battery parameters, to receive at least one command signal (Sc) representative of at least one respective operation command of the battery pack, and to activate said at least one command; said monitoring and actuation unit being non-programmable and devoid of any microprocessor or microcontroller and being adapted to operate without storing and/or without executing one or more control and/or processing programs; - a two-way serial communication interface, connected to the monitoring and actuation unit to receive said monitoring signals (Sm) and to provide said at least one command signal (Sc), and connectable to an external two-way serial communication line to send the monitoring signals (Sm) to the remote control unit, to be processed by the remote control unit, and to receive the at least one command signal (Sc) from the remote control unit, through said two-way serial communication line. - a monitoring and actuation unit, electrically and operatively connectable to the battery pack and to each of the battery cells to detect analogue battery parameters, comprising at least the magnitudes of battery voltage (Vb) and battery current (lb), the monitoring and actuation unit also being configured to generate monitoring signals (Sm) representative of the detected analogue battery parameters, to receive at least one command signal (Sc) representative of at least one respective operation command of the battery pack, and to activate said at least one command; said monitoring and actuation unit being non-programmable and devoid of any microprocessor or microcontroller and being adapted to operate without storing and/or without executing one or more control and/or processing programs; - a two-way serial communication interface, connected to the monitoring and actuation unit to receive said monitoring signals (Sm) and to provide said at least one command signal (Sc), and connectable to an external two-way serial communication line to send the monitoring signals (Sm) to the remote control unit, to be processed by the remote control unit, and to receive the at least one command signal (Sc) from the remote control unit, through said two-way serial communication line.
A steering column assembly for a vehicle, the assembly having a steering wheel for steering the vehicle, a brake pedal for operating the vehicle brakes, wherein the steering wheel and a pivot for the brake pedal are carried on a four bar mechanism mounted on the vehicle, wherein the assembly has a brake cylinder mounted directly on the chassis, characterized in that a connecting rod is arranged between the brake cylinder and the pedal, wherein the connecting rod acts in parallel with the four bar mechanism. a steering wheel for steering the vehicle, a brake pedal for operating the vehicle brakes, wherein the steering wheel and a pivot for the brake pedal are carried on a four bar mechanism mounted on the vehicle, wherein the assembly has a brake cylinder mounted directly on the chassis, characterized in that a connecting rod is arranged between the brake cylinder and the pedal, wherein the connecting rod acts in parallel with the four bar mechanism.
Container having a lower part and a cover part, a downwardly projecting latching portion being formed on the cover part for cooperating with a latching engagement part of the lower part, latching tongues which extends along the lower part being formed on the latching portion, the latching tongues extending below the latching engagement part of the container when said container is closed with a direct clearance (a) between the inner face thereof and an outer face of the container facing said tongue, whereby the direct clearance (a) being provided over the entire width of the latching tongues and also in the region of the lower end face of the latching tongues, it simultaneously being possible to release the lower part from the latching engagement part by freely moving the latching tongues towards the outer wall of the lower part, whereby the latching engagement part is strip-like formed and has a narrow side pointing vertically upwards and vertically downwards in cross section, the latching engagement part also continuing in a horizontal orientation in the peripheral direction of the container so as to surround the lower part, the latching engagement part extending over part of the periphery with a second clearance to the container in a horizontal plane, wherein further it is possible to act on the two opposing latching tongues also being formed on the container, for lifting the cover part in simultaneous movements towards the outer face of the container, characterised in that the container has an oval cross section and in that the latching tongues are provided for on the narrow sides of the oval, the latching tongues being formed so as to extend in a curved manner transverse to the vertical longitudinal extension thereof and that the second clearance, starting from the region of cooperation between the latching engagement part and each of the two latching tongues, continuing in both horizontal directions of the latching engagement part whilst decreasing, up to a dimension (e), which corresponds to from one tenth to one third of the free cross-sectional dimension (d), which is the largest cross-sectional dimension of the oval cross section.
A surgical end effector loading device, comprising: at least one mating element configured to interface with at least one complementary mating element of a surgical trocar to restrict movement of the loading device relative to the trocar; a deployment lumen formed in a distal end of the loading device and positioned to align with a working channel of the surgical trocar when the at least one mating element is interfaced with the at least one complementary mating element of the trocar; an end effector repository having a plurality of end effector lumens formed therein that are each configured to receive a surgical end effector, the end effector repository being further configured to selectively align any of the plurality of end effector lumens with the deployment lumen; and at least one advancer coupled to the end effector repository and configured to advance a surgical end effector from an end effector lumen of the end effector repository through the deployment lumen. at least one mating element configured to interface with at least one complementary mating element of a surgical trocar to restrict movement of the loading device relative to the trocar; a deployment lumen formed in a distal end of the loading device and positioned to align with a working channel of the surgical trocar when the at least one mating element is interfaced with the at least one complementary mating element of the trocar; an end effector repository having a plurality of end effector lumens formed therein that are each configured to receive a surgical end effector, the end effector repository being further configured to selectively align any of the plurality of end effector lumens with the deployment lumen; and at least one advancer coupled to the end effector repository and configured to advance a surgical end effector from an end effector lumen of the end effector repository through the deployment lumen.
Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle, comprising, arranged in a housing, - a first heat exchanger through which an air flow can flow and which can be operated as an evaporator of a refrigerant circuit, - a second heat exchanger which is connected downstream of the first heat exchanger in the flow direction of the air flow and through which the air flow can flow, said second heat exchanger having a resistance heating element, and - an air guide flap by means of which, depending on its position, portions of the air flow can be conducted past the second heat exchanger, wherein the air guide flap is designed as a bypass flap and - depending on its position, portions of the air flow can be conducted past the first heat exchanger, and - independent of its position, each portion of the air flow flows through either both or none of the heat exchangers (20, 21), characterized in that a third heat exchanger, which can be operated as a condenser of the refrigerant circuit, is arranged in the flow direction between the first and the second heat exchanger (21; 20). - a first heat exchanger through which an air flow can flow and which can be operated as an evaporator of a refrigerant circuit, - a second heat exchanger which is connected downstream of the first heat exchanger in the flow direction of the air flow and through which the air flow can flow, said second heat exchanger having a resistance heating element, and - an air guide flap by means of which, depending on its position, portions of the air flow can be conducted past the second heat exchanger, - depending on its position, portions of the air flow can be conducted past the first heat exchanger, and - independent of its position, each portion of the air flow flows through either both or none of the heat exchangers (20, 21),
A single use pleural drainage set which allows drainage by all physicians of air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax) and all other liquids (hydrothorax) accumulated abnormally in the thoracic cavity (pleural space), characterized in that the invention comprises: • Pleural drainage apparatus, • Pipe type cutting guide in a disintegrable structure by dividing into two on a long axis, which is located on the outer part of a drain, is larger than the drain diameter and allows placing the drain in the pleural space between two ribs, • Drainage bottle which has a corrugated or accordion shape and can be reduced or enlarged by size, • Connection pipe which provides connection between the drain and the drainage bottle, • Injector, • Scalpel, • Antiseptic impregnated pad, • Local anesthesia medication. • Pleural drainage apparatus, • Pipe type cutting guide in a disintegrable structure by dividing into two on a long axis, which is located on the outer part of a drain, is larger than the drain diameter and allows placing the drain in the pleural space between two ribs, • Drainage bottle which has a corrugated or accordion shape and can be reduced or enlarged by size, • Connection pipe which provides connection between the drain and the drainage bottle, • Injector, • Scalpel, • Antiseptic impregnated pad, • Local anesthesia medication.
A method for marking a petroleum hydrocarbon or a liquid biologically derived fuel; said method comprising adding to said petroleum hydrocarbon or liquid biologically derived fuel at least one compound of formula wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy, aryl or aryloxy; wherein each compound of formula is present at a level from 0.01 ppm to 20 ppm, and wherein a "hydrocarbyl" group is a substituent derived from an aliphatic hydrocarbon, which may be linear, branched or cyclic and which may have one or more hydroxyl or alkoxy substituents or which may be unsubstituted; wherein an "aryl" group is a substituent derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon which may have aliphatic carbon atoms as well as aromatic carbon atoms and which may have one or more hydroxyl or alkoxy substituents; and wherein a "hydrocarbyloxy" or "aryloxy" group is a substituent formed by adding an oxygen atom at the point of attachment of a hydrocarbyl or aryl group, respectively. wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy, aryl or aryloxy; wherein each compound of formula is present at a level from 0.01 ppm to 20 ppm, and wherein a "hydrocarbyl" group is a substituent derived from an aliphatic hydrocarbon, which may be linear, branched or cyclic and which may have one or more hydroxyl or alkoxy substituents or which may be unsubstituted; wherein an "aryl" group is a substituent derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon which may have aliphatic carbon atoms as well as aromatic carbon atoms and which may have one or more hydroxyl or alkoxy substituents; and wherein a "hydrocarbyloxy" or "aryloxy" group is a substituent formed by adding an oxygen atom at the point of attachment of a hydrocarbyl or aryl group, respectively.
An apparatus comprising: a capsule; a bladder located within the capsule; a first port where the first port extends through the capsule and bladder; and a second port where the second port extends through the capsule but does not extend through the bladder, wherein the capsule comprises a nanochannel delivery device that is in fluid communication with the bladder, and wherein the first port and the second port are configured so that the first port and the second port can be accessed externally when the capsule is implanted in vivo. a capsule; a bladder located within the capsule; a first port where the first port extends through the capsule and bladder; and a second port where the second port extends through the capsule but does not extend through the bladder,