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An apparatus for monitoring a tunnel boring machine during operation, wherein the tunnel boring machine comprises a plurality of cutter assemblies having a rotatable portion mounted on a cutter head, wherein each of the cutter assemblies comprises a cutter ring disposed on a hub that is mounted for rotation about a shaft, and a retainer, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of instrument packages (50, 150), each instrument package (50, 150) being associated with one of the plurality of cutter assemblies, each instrument package (50, 150) comprising i) a distal end that is in direct contact with and urged or compressively held against the retainer of the associated cutter assembly, the distal end of the instrument package (50, 150) containing a plurality of sensors for monitoring the associated cutter assembly, ii) a sensor control board operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the sensor control board further comprising a transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit data detected by the plurality of sensors to a remote receiver, and iii) a power supply connected to provide power to the sensor control board; and means (39, 139) for attaching each of the plurality of instrument packages (50, 150) to the associated cutter assembly. a plurality of instrument packages (50, 150), each instrument package (50, 150) being associated with one of the plurality of cutter assemblies, each instrument package (50, 150) comprising i) a distal end that is in direct contact with and urged or compressively held against the retainer of the associated cutter assembly, the distal end of the instrument package (50, 150) containing a plurality of sensors for monitoring the associated cutter assembly, ii) a sensor control board operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, the sensor control board further comprising a transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit data detected by the plurality of sensors to a remote receiver, and iii) a power supply connected to provide power to the sensor control board; and means (39, 139) for attaching each of the plurality of instrument packages (50, 150) to the associated cutter assembly.
A device for supplying at least one sprayer with a liquid coating product, this device comprising at least one valve (100, 200) controlling the flow of the coating product toward the sprayer, this valve in turn comprising: - a moving needle, - a valve body (102, 202) that defines a circulation volume (104A, 106A, 115, 116) for the coating product and a bearing seat for the needle in the closed configuration of the valve, - pneumatic driving means (128, 140, 146) for translating the needle along an axis of separation/approach relative to the seat, these pneumatic driving means comprising a single piston secured in translation to the needle and mounted sliding in a guide body, characterized in that the pneumatic driving means comprise an end-piece tightly penetrating a transfer chamber arranged in the piston, and in that fluid communication means connect the transfer chamber with a variable volume chamber defined by the guide body and a first face of the piston. - a moving needle, - a valve body (102, 202) that defines a circulation volume (104A, 106A, 115, 116) for the coating product and a bearing seat for the needle in the closed configuration of the valve, - pneumatic driving means (128, 140, 146) for translating the needle along an axis of separation/approach relative to the seat, these pneumatic driving means comprising a single piston secured in translation to the needle and mounted sliding in a guide body,
A downhole heating apparatus comprising: one or more electric heating cables; an elongated support member attached to the heating cables and receiving a mechanical load from the heating cables; and a cable hang-off configured to vertically suspend the heating cables and the support member, the cable hang-off comprising: a shell through which the heating cables and the support member are disposed, the shell having a bowl; and a plurality of slips that cooperate with each other and with the bowl to form a pinching member that grips and suspends the support member. one or more electric heating cables; an elongated support member attached to the heating cables and receiving a mechanical load from the heating cables; and a cable hang-off configured to vertically suspend the heating cables and the support member, the cable hang-off comprising: a shell through which the heating cables and the support member are disposed, the shell having a bowl; and a plurality of slips that cooperate with each other and with the bowl to form a pinching member that grips and suspends the support member. a shell through which the heating cables and the support member are disposed, the shell having a bowl; and a plurality of slips that cooperate with each other and with the bowl to form a pinching member that grips and suspends the support member.
An anode active material for a lithium secondary battery comprising a silicon secondary particle, wherein the silicon secondary particle comprises an agglomerate of an amorphous silicon primary particle and a crystalline silicon primary particle, and wherein the silicon secondary particle comprises open pores, a size of the open pores is in a range of 1 nm to 10 μm, and the open pores in the silicon secondary particle are 3-dimensionally connected to each other, wherein the silicon secondary particle further comprises a silicon primary particle having an average particle diameter in a range of 1μm to 10 μm, the silicon secondary particle is an agglomerate of the silicon primary particle having a size of 50 nm to 3 μm, wherein the silicon secondary particle comprises: a core part comprising an agglomerate of silicon primary particles having an average particle diameter in a range of 1 μm to 10 μm; and a porous shell part comprising an agglomerate of silicon primary particles having an average particle diameter in a range of 50 nm to 3 μm on a surface of the core part, and wherein the core part comprises i) an agglomerate of crystalline silicon primary particles or ii) an agglomerate of amorphous silicon primary particles and crystalline silicon primary particles.
An information processing apparatus configured to be mounted on a first vehicle, comprising a control unit comprising at least one processor configured to execute: obtaining, from the first vehicle, vehicle data relating to travel of the first vehicle; and identifying, based on the vehicle data, one or more first points, which are one or more points at which the first vehicle has satisfied operating conditions for a predetermined driving support function included in the first vehicle while the first vehicle is traveling; the information processing apparatus being characterized in that the control unit is configured to teach the one or more first points to a user associated with the first vehicle. obtaining, from the first vehicle, vehicle data relating to travel of the first vehicle; and identifying, based on the vehicle data, one or more first points, which are one or more points at which the first vehicle has satisfied operating conditions for a predetermined driving support function included in the first vehicle while the first vehicle is traveling; the information processing apparatus being characterized in that the control unit is configured to teach the one or more first points to a user associated with the first vehicle.
Cleaning and defogging device for use with a surgical scope during medical procedures, the device comprising: a housing (19, 103) defining a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity configured and arranged to receive a surgical scope in a generally vertical orientation, the second cavity configured and arranged to receive a surgical scope in a generally horizontal configuration, the housing (19, 103) having a first inlet (13, 106) communicating with the first cavity to allow a distal end of the surgical scope to be inserted into the first cavity through the first inlet (13, 106), the housing (19, 103) having a second inlet (18, 109) communicating with the second cavity to allow a distal end of the surgical scope to be inserted into the second cavity through the second inlet (18, 109); a cleaning fluid disposed in the first cavity; a heating element disposed in the housing (19, 103) such that heat is transferred from the heating element to the cleaning fluid; a V-shaped surface configured and arranged to receive a white balance referencing material (40, 133), the V-shaped surface disposed inside the housing (19, 103) adjacent to the second cavity; and a power source configured and arranged to energize the heating element to produce heat for heating the cleaning fluid. a housing (19, 103) defining a first cavity and a second cavity, the first cavity configured and arranged to receive a surgical scope in a generally vertical orientation, the second cavity configured and arranged to receive a surgical scope in a generally horizontal configuration, the housing (19, 103) having a first inlet (13, 106) communicating with the first cavity to allow a distal end of the surgical scope to be inserted into the first cavity through the first inlet (13, 106), the housing (19, 103) having a second inlet (18, 109) communicating with the second cavity to allow a distal end of the surgical scope to be inserted into the second cavity through the second inlet (18, 109); a cleaning fluid disposed in the first cavity; a heating element disposed in the housing (19, 103) such that heat is transferred from the heating element to the cleaning fluid; a V-shaped surface configured and arranged to receive a white balance referencing material (40, 133), the V-shaped surface disposed inside the housing (19, 103) adjacent to the second cavity; and a power source configured and arranged to energize the heating element to produce heat for heating the cleaning fluid.
A papillary muscle positioning system comprising: a first anchor configured to fixedly connect to an in situ heart valve situated between a heart ventricle and atrium; a second anchor configured to fixedly connect to a papillary muscle of the valve within the ventricle; a support structure (915, 916) coupled to the first anchor and the second anchor such that adjusting the length of the support structures varies a distance between the first anchor and the second anchor; an adjustment mechanism (909, 910) at the first anchor configured to lockably adjust a length of the support structure; characterised in that it also comprises i) an adjustment tool configured to adjust, through the atrium, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure; or ii) a remote adjuster configured to remotely adjust, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure. a first anchor configured to fixedly connect to an in situ heart valve situated between a heart ventricle and atrium; a second anchor configured to fixedly connect to a papillary muscle of the valve within the ventricle; a support structure (915, 916) coupled to the first anchor and the second anchor such that adjusting the length of the support structures varies a distance between the first anchor and the second anchor; an adjustment mechanism (909, 910) at the first anchor configured to lockably adjust a length of the support structure; characterised in that it also comprises i) an adjustment tool configured to adjust, through the atrium, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure; or ii) a remote adjuster configured to remotely adjust, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure. i) an adjustment tool configured to adjust, through the atrium, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure; or ii) a remote adjuster configured to remotely adjust, from outside the heart, the adjustment mechanism and hence adjust the length of the support structure.
A length of fastener stock, comprising a pair of longitudinal side members (113-1, 113-2) and a plurality of cross-links interconnecting said longitudinal side members (113-1, 113-2), wherein each of said plurality of cross-links has a length, a cross-section width and a cross-section height, wherein said cross-section width is at least one and a half times greater than said cross-section height of each of said plurality of cross-links, and said cross-links generally are in the form of a flattened semi-ellipse, or flattened semi-oval that includes a flat bottom surface on one side; and wherein each of said longitudinal side members (113-1, 113-2) has a flat side and a D-shaped profile with opposing inner and outer surfaces that are generally flat with a rounded top surface and said plurality of cross-links are equidistantly spaced from each other, said cross-section width and said cross-section height are configured to substantially resist rotation of an individual plastic fastener about an axis along said length in response to a lateral movement when applied around an article of commerce.
A method for controlling the speed of a clamping and lifting device with at least one guide cylinder, wherein a hydraulic fluid can flow in and out through a respective opening in at least two cylinder chambers of the at least one guide cylinder via at least one pump device and at least one valve device for raising and lowering loads, characterized in that the valve opening degree of the respective at least one valve device may be varied depending upon the operating direction of the device, a nominal speed and the actual speed of the at least one guide cylinder, wherein the clamping and lifting device further comprises at least one slave cylinder, wherein for the purpose of adjusting the at least one slave cylinder with respect to the at least one guide cylinder, the hydraulic fluid can flow in and out through an opening in at least two cylinder chambers of the at least one slave cylinder via the at least one pump device and at least one further valve device per cylinder chamber, for raising and lowering loads, wherein the valve opening degree of the respective at least one further valve device may be varied dependent upon the absolute displacement position of the at least one guide cylinder and the current displacement position of the at least one slave cylinder.
A lifting device, particularly for lifting wheels of vehicles and the like, for wheel balancing and tire removing machines, comprising a scissor-like frame, which is interposed between at least two flat and mutually parallel elements (3, 4) for their mutual translational motion as a consequence of the action of motor means functionally associated with said scissor-like frame, said motor means comprising at least one actuator, which is pivoted to one of said two flat and parallel elements (3, 4), its movable element being functionally engageable with cam-type profiled means and with said scissor-like frame, said lifting device further comprising power supply means for supplying power to said motor means, characterized in that said actuator is pneumatic, said power supply means comprise at least one auxiliary tank which is connected to said pneumatic actuator, whereby said cam-type profiled means can be engaged functionally with said motor means for dynamic and static balancing between the thrust force generated by said motor means and the contrast force of said scissor-like frame in addition to the weight of an object to be lifted in all the operating positions of the lifting device, said object to be lifted being arranged above one of said two flat and parallel elements (3, 4), the lifting device further comprises at least one bearing, which is associated with said movable element and is slidingly in contact with the outer profile of a cam-type profiled body, which defines said cam-type profiled means, and simultaneously with a second profile formed by said scissor-like frame for opening or closing it,, the outer profile of the cam-type profiled body, along the lifting/lowering stroke of the lifting device, being such as to compensate exactly for the reduction/increase in pressure caused by the expansion/compression of the gas contained in the pneumatic actuator.
An image processing method, characterized in that the method comprises: processing each frame of image in multiple continuous frames of images to determine a number of light sources of each frame of image; determining whether a difference between a number of light sources of a kth frame of image and a number of light sources of a (k+1)th frame of image is equal to 0, k being a positive integer; and responsive to determining that the difference is unequal to 0, determining a color temperature of the (k+1)th frame of image to be a color temperature of the kth frame of image, and processing the (k+1)th frame of image according to the color temperature of the (k+1)th frame of image. processing each frame of image in multiple continuous frames of images to determine a number of light sources of each frame of image; determining whether a difference between a number of light sources of a kth frame of image and a number of light sources of a (k+1)th frame of image is equal to 0, k being a positive integer; and responsive to determining that the difference is unequal to 0, determining a color temperature of the (k+1)th frame of image to be a color temperature of the kth frame of image, and processing the (k+1)th frame of image according to the color temperature of the (k+1)th frame of image.
A retention feature for use in a gas turbine engine comprising a ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644) including a body adapted to be coupled to a turbine engine component and a head (54, 354, 454, 654) coupled to the body, the head (54, 354, 454, 654) formed to include a space, a first insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) arranged in the space a first braze layer extending from the ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644) to the first insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) to bond the first insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) to the ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644), and a second insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644), spaced apart from the first insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644), arranged in the space and a second braze layer extending from the ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644) to the second insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) to bond the second insert (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) to the ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644), wherein the space forms a channel (50, 250, 350, 450, 650) opening away from the body and extending through the head (54, 354, 454, 654) of the ceramic post (42, 344, 442, 644), characterised in that the two inserts (44, 244, 344, 544, 644) are arranged spaced apart from one another at opposite ends of the channel (50, 250, 350, 450, 650).
A wind turbine including a nacelle mounted to move on a tower for providing electrical power to an electric grid, the wind turbine comprising: a yaw system including at least one yaw motor operable to provide a yaw function for the wind turbine and move the nacelle with respect to the tower; a controller (70, 80) coupled with the yaw system for controlling the operation of the at least one yaw motor in the yaw function; a control signal provided to the controller (70, 80) that is reflective of a grid condition of an electric grid; the controller (70, 80) configured for evaluating the control signal and selectively delaying the yaw function based upon the control signal, and proceed with the yaw function after expiry of the delay, characterized in that the controller (70, 80) includes a time limit and wherein the controller (70, 80) is further configured to determine if the delay of the yaw function exceeds the time limit, and to proceed with the yaw function if the delay exceeds the time limit. a yaw system including at least one yaw motor operable to provide a yaw function for the wind turbine and move the nacelle with respect to the tower; a controller (70, 80) coupled with the yaw system for controlling the operation of the at least one yaw motor in the yaw function; a control signal provided to the controller (70, 80) that is reflective of a grid condition of an electric grid; the controller (70, 80) configured for evaluating the control signal and selectively delaying the yaw function based upon the control signal, and proceed with the yaw function after expiry of the delay, characterized in that the controller (70, 80) includes a time limit and wherein the controller (70, 80) is further configured to determine if the delay of the yaw function exceeds the time limit, and to proceed with the yaw function if the delay exceeds the time limit.
An intermediate transfer member comprising a substrate layer made of a resin, and a surface layer disposed on the substrate layer, wherein the surface layer is an integrated matter made of a polymer of a polyfunctional monomer and comprises a black titanium compound dispersed in the surface layer and at least one component selected from the group consisting of an oxime ester polymerization initiator, an acylphosphine oxide polymerization initiator, and residues of these polymerization initiators.
A ripple generation device for a constant on-time voltage regulator, the ripple generation device comprising: a ripple generator configured to generate a ripple signal; a detector operably connected to the ripple generator and configured to detect a difference between a voltage of the ripple signal and a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; and a feedback controller operably connected to the ripple generator and the detector and configured to generate a control signal for controlling the voltage of the ripple signal based on: (i) the detected difference, and (ii) a bias voltage receivable from an output of the constant on-time voltage regulator; wherein: if the voltage of the ripple signal is larger than the first reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for reducing the voltage of the ripple signal; and if the voltage of the ripple signal is smaller than the second reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for increasing the voltage of the ripple signal. a ripple generator configured to generate a ripple signal; a detector operably connected to the ripple generator and configured to detect a difference between a voltage of the ripple signal and a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage; and a feedback controller operably connected to the ripple generator and the detector and configured to generate a control signal for controlling the voltage of the ripple signal based on: (i) the detected difference, and (ii) a bias voltage receivable from an output of the constant on-time voltage regulator; wherein: if the voltage of the ripple signal is larger than the first reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for reducing the voltage of the ripple signal; and if the voltage of the ripple signal is smaller than the second reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for increasing the voltage of the ripple signal. if the voltage of the ripple signal is larger than the first reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for reducing the voltage of the ripple signal; and if the voltage of the ripple signal is smaller than the second reference voltage, then the feedback controller is configured to generate the control signal for increasing the voltage of the ripple signal.