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An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient, the apparatus comprising: a radiation source; a digital imaging sensor that is configured to provide, for each of a plurality of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that satisfy at least a first energy threshold, wherein the digital imaging sensor is further configured to provide, for each of the plurality of image pixels, a second digital value obtained from a count of photons of ionizing radiation energy that exceed a second energy threshold, that is higher than the first energy threshold; and wherein the digital imaging sensor is further configured to provide an upper energy threshold, wherein the first digital value is according to the count of received photons that both exceed the first energy threshold and are less than the upper energy threshold, and wherein the second digital value is according to the count of received photons that both exceed the second energy threshold and are less than the upper energy threshold; a mount that is configured to support the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head and that is further configured to move in accordance with predetermined scan patterns to provide 2D extra-oral imaging and 3D extra-oral imaging; and a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images. a radiation source; a digital imaging sensor that is configured to provide, for each of a plurality of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that satisfy at least a first energy threshold, wherein the digital imaging sensor is further configured to provide, for each of the plurality of image pixels, a second digital value obtained from a count of photons of ionizing radiation energy that exceed a second energy threshold, that is higher than the first energy threshold; and wherein the digital imaging sensor is further configured to provide an upper energy threshold, wherein the first digital value is according to the count of received photons that both exceed the first energy threshold and are less than the upper energy threshold, and wherein the second digital value is according to the count of received photons that both exceed the second energy threshold and are less than the upper energy threshold; a mount that is configured to support the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head and that is further configured to move in accordance with predetermined scan patterns to provide 2D extra-oral imaging and 3D extra-oral imaging; and a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.
A washing machine comprising: a tub storing water; a drum rotatably provided in the tub, and accommodating laundry; and a detergent supply device supplying a liquid additive to the tub, wherein the detergent supply device comprises: a cartridge containing the additive; a check valve assembly for controlling extracting of the additive, and a check valve housing (410, 460) forming a space in which the extracted additive is temporarily stored; a pump for extracting the additive by changing a pressure in the space formed in the check valve assembly; and an outlet passage through which the temporarily stored additive is discharged, wherein the check valve assembly comprises: a first outlet opening communicating with the cartridge and formed in the check valve housing (410, 460); a second outlet opening communicating with the outlet passage and formed in the check valve housing (410, 460); a first check valve for opening and closing the first outlet opening; and a second check valve for opening and closing the second outlet opening, wherein the first and second check valves (420, 470) are opened in the same direction. a tub storing water; a drum rotatably provided in the tub, and accommodating laundry; and a detergent supply device supplying a liquid additive to the tub, a cartridge containing the additive; a check valve assembly for controlling extracting of the additive, and a check valve housing (410, 460) forming a space in which the extracted additive is temporarily stored; a pump for extracting the additive by changing a pressure in the space formed in the check valve assembly; and an outlet passage through which the temporarily stored additive is discharged, a first outlet opening communicating with the cartridge and formed in the check valve housing (410, 460); a second outlet opening communicating with the outlet passage and formed in the check valve housing (410, 460); a first check valve for opening and closing the first outlet opening; and a second check valve for opening and closing the second outlet opening,
A nanopore measurement circuit comprising: a nanopore electrode; a first analog memory; a second analog memory; and a switch network adapted to selectively connect that the nanopore electrode to at least one of the first analog memory and the second analog memory; output circuitry adapted to be selectively connected to the first analog memory and the second analog memory and further adapted to read out the voltage values stored in the first analog memory and second analog memory, and comparison circuitry adapted to be provided with the outputted voltage values from said output circuitry in order to calculate a difference value from the provided voltage values. a nanopore electrode; a first analog memory; a second analog memory; and a switch network adapted to selectively connect that the nanopore electrode to at least one of the first analog memory and the second analog memory; output circuitry adapted to be selectively connected to the first analog memory and the second analog memory and further adapted to read out the voltage values stored in the first analog memory and second analog memory, and comparison circuitry adapted to be provided with the outputted voltage values from said output circuitry in order to calculate a difference value from the provided voltage values.
A component of a liquid ring pump having a substantially planar port plate that has an inlet port and a discharge port and a shaft supporting a rotor having a plurality of blades, wherein adjacent blades cooperate to define buckets therebetween, said component comprising: a circular cylindrical body having a circular bore extending along an axis a first opening formed in said component and extending in a direction normal to the circular bore and intersecting the circular bore; a second opening formed in said component and extending in a direction normal to the circular bore and intersecting the circular bore; a fluid pathway defined by the first and second openings (86;90) and the circular bore, wherein said first opening opens into a first bucket, said first opening is between a closing edge of the inlet port of said liquid ring pump and a leading edge (34") of the discharge port of said liquid ring pump; and wherein said second opening opens into a second bucket, said second opening between a closing edge of said discharge port and a leading edge (32") of said inlet port; wherein said component of said liquid ring pump is disposed, at least partially, in a circumferential cylindrical cavity formed by rotor blades of said rotor. a circular cylindrical body having a circular bore extending along an axis a first opening formed in said component and extending in a direction normal to the circular bore and intersecting the circular bore; a second opening formed in said component and extending in a direction normal to the circular bore and intersecting the circular bore; a fluid pathway defined by the first and second openings (86;90) and the circular bore, wherein said first opening opens into a first bucket, said first opening is between a closing edge of the inlet port of said liquid ring pump and a leading edge (34") of the discharge port of said liquid ring pump; and wherein said second opening opens into a second bucket, said second opening between a closing edge of said discharge port and a leading edge (32") of said inlet port; wherein said component of said liquid ring pump is disposed, at least partially, in a circumferential cylindrical cavity formed by rotor blades of said rotor.
An engine cover, comprising: a plate member installed above an engine, wherein the plate member is provided with a reinforcement structure for increasing the torsional rigidity of the plate member, and the reinforcement structure has an uneven portion (42,43) that is at least any one of a recessed portion and a protruding portion that extend linearly, characterized in that the at least one of the recessed portion and the protruding portion are formed in a surface of the plate member by changing a shape of the surface of the plate member, at a predetermined location in a peripheral edge portion of the plate member, there is provided an upward peripheral edge portion having a shape in which the peripheral edge portion is bent upward, and the upward peripheral edge portion is configured in a shape that contacts another constituent member that is adjacent. a plate member installed above an engine, wherein the plate member is provided with a reinforcement structure for increasing the torsional rigidity of the plate member, and the reinforcement structure has an uneven portion (42,43) that is at least any one of a recessed portion and a protruding portion that extend linearly, characterized in that the at least one of the recessed portion and the protruding portion are formed in a surface of the plate member by changing a shape of the surface of the plate member, at a predetermined location in a peripheral edge portion of the plate member, there is provided an upward peripheral edge portion having a shape in which the peripheral edge portion is bent upward, and the upward peripheral edge portion is configured in a shape that contacts another constituent member that is adjacent.
An electrical conductor, comprising: a strength member comprising a strand or a plurality of strands of steel or fiber-reinforced longitudinally extending composite materials under tensile strain of at least 0.05%; and an electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion comprising of at least a single layer of cladding conductive media, wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer is in immediate contact with the strength member; wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion has a thickness of a minimum of 0.5 millimeters and is substantially free of tension, for electrical conduction and protection of the strength member from damage or material degradation, and wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion and the strength member are bonded either mechanically or chemically to ensure substantial maintenance of residual stress and strain in respective constituents. a strength member comprising a strand or a plurality of strands of steel or fiber-reinforced longitudinally extending composite materials under tensile strain of at least 0.05%; and an electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion comprising of at least a single layer of cladding conductive media, wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer is in immediate contact with the strength member; wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion has a thickness of a minimum of 0.5 millimeters and is substantially free of tension, for electrical conduction and protection of the strength member from damage or material degradation, and wherein the electrically conductive encapsulating layer portion and the strength member are bonded either mechanically or chemically to ensure substantial maintenance of residual stress and strain in respective constituents.
A process for preparing titanium dioxide that comprises chlorination of titanium-containing ore in a fluidized bed chlorination reactor and includes discharging from the reactor a mixture comprising metal chlorides, unreacted titanium dioxide, silica-containing gangue, and other components comprising coke, wherein the silica-containing gangue comprises particles having a greater particle size than the unreacted titanium dioxide, the process comprising: (a) cooling the mixture to form particles comprising condensed metal chlorides and a solid mixture comprising unreacted titanium dioxide, silica-containing gangue, and other components comprising coke; (b) preparing an aqueous suspension of the particles from step (a) whereby the condensed metal chlorides are dissolved; (c) separating unreacted titanium dioxide and silica-containing gangue from the other components and dissolved condensed metal chlorides; (d) feeding the unreacted titanium dioxide and silica-containing gangue through a screen to separate the unreacted titanium dioxide from the silica-containing gangue having a greater particle size; (e) drying the unreacted titanium dioxide; and (f) feeding the dried unreacted titanium dioxide back to the reactor. (a) cooling the mixture to form particles comprising condensed metal chlorides and a solid mixture comprising unreacted titanium dioxide, silica-containing gangue, and other components comprising coke; (b) preparing an aqueous suspension of the particles from step (a) whereby the condensed metal chlorides are dissolved; (c) separating unreacted titanium dioxide and silica-containing gangue from the other components and dissolved condensed metal chlorides; (d) feeding the unreacted titanium dioxide and silica-containing gangue through a screen to separate the unreacted titanium dioxide from the silica-containing gangue having a greater particle size; (e) drying the unreacted titanium dioxide; and (f) feeding the dried unreacted titanium dioxide back to the reactor.
Airborne system, comprising: - an airborne unit configured as an aerial vehicle, - an electrical power source/sink unit configured to supply, receive and/or store electrical power, and - a coupling unit for electrically coupling the electrical power source/sink unit to or within the airborne unit, wherein: - the airborne unit comprises a plurality of motor/generator units each of which having at least one wind harvesting/propelling rotor mechanically coupled thereto, - the coupling unit is configured to electrically couple the electrical power source/sink unit with motor/generator units in order to transmit electrical power between the electrical power source/sink unit and motor/generator units, and - groups of motor/generator units and their assigned electrical transmission paths are electrically and/or galvanically uncoupled with respect to each other at least in the airborne unit and in the coupling unit. - an airborne unit configured as an aerial vehicle, - an electrical power source/sink unit configured to supply, receive and/or store electrical power, and - a coupling unit for electrically coupling the electrical power source/sink unit to or within the airborne unit, - the airborne unit comprises a plurality of motor/generator units each of which having at least one wind harvesting/propelling rotor mechanically coupled thereto, - the coupling unit is configured to electrically couple the electrical power source/sink unit with motor/generator units in order to transmit electrical power between the electrical power source/sink unit and motor/generator units, and - groups of motor/generator units and their assigned electrical transmission paths are electrically and/or galvanically uncoupled with respect to each other at least in the airborne unit and in the coupling unit.
A method for wireless communications, comprising: determining to use a first transmit power during a first portion of a transmission and second transmit power during a second portion of the transmission; mitigating a potential phase coherence loss associated with a changing from the first transmit power to the second transmit power, wherein mitigating the potential phase coherence loss comprises blanking an orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing, OFDM, symbol in the transmission; and transmitting the first portion of the transmission using the first transmit power and the second portion of the transmission using the second transmit power. determining to use a first transmit power during a first portion of a transmission and second transmit power during a second portion of the transmission; mitigating a potential phase coherence loss associated with a changing from the first transmit power to the second transmit power, wherein mitigating the potential phase coherence loss comprises blanking an orthogonal frequency domain multiplexing, OFDM, symbol in the transmission; and transmitting the first portion of the transmission using the first transmit power and the second portion of the transmission using the second transmit power.
A wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106), comprising: a detector for detecting an event in proximity to the wireless sensor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; a mesh-network transceiver for transmitting information to and receiving information from a central controller, either directly or via another wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106) or a repeater; a processor, coupled to the detector, the memory and the mesh-network transceiver, for executing the processor-executable instructions that causes the processor to: determine that the event has occurred via a signal received from the detector; in response to determining the event has occurred, generate an encrypted frame, comprising an unencrypted identification of the wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106) and an encrypted event identification that identifies the type of event that has occurred; transmit the encrypted frame; receive an acknowledgement from the central controller that the encrypted frame was received; and receive a response from the central controller that the frame was decrypted successfully. a detector for detecting an event in proximity to the wireless sensor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; a mesh-network transceiver for transmitting information to and receiving information from a central controller, either directly or via another wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106) or a repeater; a processor, coupled to the detector, the memory and the mesh-network transceiver, for executing the processor-executable instructions that causes the processor to: determine that the event has occurred via a signal received from the detector; in response to determining the event has occurred, generate an encrypted frame, comprising an unencrypted identification of the wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106) and an encrypted event identification that identifies the type of event that has occurred; transmit the encrypted frame; receive an acknowledgement from the central controller that the encrypted frame was received; and receive a response from the central controller that the frame was decrypted successfully. determine that the event has occurred via a signal received from the detector; in response to determining the event has occurred, generate an encrypted frame, comprising an unencrypted identification of the wireless sensor (101, 103, 104, 106) and an encrypted event identification that identifies the type of event that has occurred; transmit the encrypted frame; receive an acknowledgement from the central controller that the encrypted frame was received; and receive a response from the central controller that the frame was decrypted successfully.
A cooling control unit for controlling a cooling system of a laser processing device, wherein the cooling control unit comprises: a measurement module configured for detecting a parameter of an electric power input provided to a laser deflection unit of the laser processing device and for determining whether the parameter is varying, wherein the electric power input corresponds to an electric current or a control command provided to the laser deflection unit; and a regulation module configured for generating a cooling control signal for controlling the cooling system based on the parameter to vary a cooling power of the cooling system if the measurement module determines that the parameter is varying. a measurement module configured for detecting a parameter of an electric power input provided to a laser deflection unit of the laser processing device and for determining whether the parameter is varying, wherein the electric power input corresponds to an electric current or a control command provided to the laser deflection unit; and a regulation module configured for generating a cooling control signal for controlling the cooling system based on the parameter to vary a cooling power of the cooling system if the measurement module determines that the parameter is varying.
Tubeless pneumatic vehicle tyre with a tread rubber, bead regions and sidewalls, intended for fitting on a rim provided with a valve and on motor vehicles with four wheel positions, characterized in that four different markings are provided on the tyre sidewall, each of these markings standing for one of the four wheel positions of a motor vehicle and the tyre being intended to be fitted on the rim in such a way that the marking concerned is assigned to the valve.
A soldering device comprising: a soldering means for soldering leads of multiple lead component types (P1-P4) mounted on a board by jetting molten solder reserved in a solder bath; characterized in that the soldering device further comprises: a memory means for storing correspondences between the lead component types (P1-P4) and a value of a soldering parameter; and a control means configured to identify the lead component type (P1-P4) to be soldered when sequentially soldering the multiple types of lead components (P1-P4) by the soldering means, read out a value of the soldering parameter corresponding to the lead component type (P1-P4) identified from the correspondences stored in the memory means, and control the soldering means so that the lead of the lead component (P1-P4) is soldered based on the value of the soldering parameter read out. a soldering means for soldering leads of multiple lead component types (P1-P4) mounted on a board by jetting molten solder reserved in a solder bath; characterized in that the soldering device further comprises: a memory means for storing correspondences between the lead component types (P1-P4) and a value of a soldering parameter; and a control means configured to identify the lead component type (P1-P4) to be soldered when sequentially soldering the multiple types of lead components (P1-P4) by the soldering means, read out a value of the soldering parameter corresponding to the lead component type (P1-P4) identified from the correspondences stored in the memory means, and control the soldering means so that the lead of the lead component (P1-P4) is soldered based on the value of the soldering parameter read out.