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A control apparatus controlling charge and discharge of a lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), comprising: a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10); and a controller configured to control the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), wherein the controller is configured to perform the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) with an electric power lower than an upper limit electric power to maintain the temperature detected by the temperature sensor at a level lower than an upper limit temperature allowed in the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), the upper limit electric power being provided for each of the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), being set based on the detected temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) and being set to zero when the detected temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) reaches the upper limit temperature, wherein the controller is configured to estimate an amount of precipitation of lithium in the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) and set the upper limit temperature associated with the estimated amount of precipitation of lithium based on a previously determined association between the amount of precipitation of lithium and the upper limit temperature, the association representing that the upper limit temperature is decreased in accordance with an increase in the amount of precipitation of lithium. a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10); and a controller configured to control the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), wherein the controller is configured to perform the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) with an electric power lower than an upper limit electric power to maintain the temperature detected by the temperature sensor at a level lower than an upper limit temperature allowed in the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), the upper limit electric power being provided for each of the charge and discharge of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10), being set based on the detected temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) and being set to zero when the detected temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) reaches the upper limit temperature, wherein the controller is configured to estimate an amount of precipitation of lithium in the lithium-ion secondary battery (11,10) and set the upper limit temperature associated with the estimated amount of precipitation of lithium based on a previously determined association between the amount of precipitation of lithium and the upper limit temperature, the association representing that the upper limit temperature is decreased in accordance with an increase in the amount of precipitation of lithium.
A method for regulation and control of an irrigation device comprising a sensor for measuring soil moisture and an evaluation electronics, characterized in that a time profile of a soil moisture before and after an irrigation operation is analyzed by repeated measurement of the soil moisture, and an irrigation duration is calculated from a moisture value before an irrigation and a moisture value after an irrigation.
A method of starting a wire fed weld operation, characterized by - monitoring at least one of a prior run-in time, a prior run in distance, a prior run in wire feed speed, and whether or not there is contact at the time of at least one prior start; and - controlling a position of the wire for a present weld operation in response to the at least one prior run-in time, run in distance, prior run in wire feed speed, and whether or not there is contact at the beginning of the at least one prior start. - monitoring at least one of a prior run-in time, a prior run in distance, a prior run in wire feed speed, and whether or not there is contact at the time of at least one prior start; and - controlling a position of the wire for a present weld operation in response to the at least one prior run-in time, run in distance, prior run in wire feed speed, and whether or not there is contact at the beginning of the at least one prior start.
A method of producing methane comprising: introducing a produced water comprising at least one undesirable constituent capable of being hydrolyzed and a chemical oxygen demand of at least 30,000 mg/L to a treatment vessel; subjecting the produced water to a pressure from 2026.5 kPa to 24318 kPa (20 ATM to 240 ATM) and to a temperature from 150°C to 373°C in or upstream of the treatment vessel; introducing a catalyst to the produced water in or upstream of the treatment vessel to promote methane formation; and capturing the formed methane; wherein the at least one undesirable constituent comprises an organic compound; and wherein the catalyst comprises a member selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, iron, and combinations thereof, and a solid support selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, and silicon carbide, wherein the subjecting comprises charging the pressure vessel with an oxygen-poor gas. introducing a produced water comprising at least one undesirable constituent capable of being hydrolyzed and a chemical oxygen demand of at least 30,000 mg/L to a treatment vessel; subjecting the produced water to a pressure from 2026.5 kPa to 24318 kPa (20 ATM to 240 ATM) and to a temperature from 150°C to 373°C in or upstream of the treatment vessel; introducing a catalyst to the produced water in or upstream of the treatment vessel to promote methane formation; and capturing the formed methane; wherein the at least one undesirable constituent comprises an organic compound; and wherein the catalyst comprises a member selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, iron, and combinations thereof, and a solid support selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, and silicon carbide, wherein the subjecting comprises charging the pressure vessel with an oxygen-poor gas.
A method (50;70) of dynamic allocation of spectrum for a user device where a UHF band is currently unused for licensed television broadcasting, comprising the steps of: determining (51;71), by the user device, a location of the user device using GPS or other signals received at the user device using signal strength or time distance of arrival of those signals; characterised by: determining (52,55;73), by the user device, which UHF television broadcast channels are available for use by the user device for white space reception for a given location based on at least the location of the user device, polygon endpoints defining a location of usable reception of the television broadcast, and signal strength measurements for a co-channel and adjacent channels; wherein a maximum allowed transmission power for a given channel is determined by the user device based on signal strength for the given channel and on adjacent channels; and wherein the maximum allowed transmission power and the location determined by the user device are transmitted by the user device to a remote server for sharing information with other devices. determining (52,55;73), by the user device, which UHF television broadcast channels are available for use by the user device for white space reception for a given location based on at least the location of the user device, polygon endpoints defining a location of usable reception of the television broadcast, and signal strength measurements for a co-channel and adjacent channels; wherein a maximum allowed transmission power for a given channel is determined by the user device based on signal strength for the given channel and on adjacent channels; and wherein the maximum allowed transmission power and the location determined by the user device are transmitted by the user device to a remote server for sharing information with other devices.
An airfoil structure comprising: - an outer airfoil shape configured to contact an airflow; and - at least one pressure vessel disposed inside the outer airfoil shape so that the at least one pressure vessel is configured to carry at least a part of a load applied to the outer airfoil shape; characterised in that the at least one pressure vessel comprises a plurality of vessel segments, wherein the plurality of vessel segments are connected substantially in an axial direction of the at least one pressure vessel, and wherein the plurality of connected vessel segments substantially are wrapped with at least one pressure vessel layer of fibre reinforced plastic so as to form one substantially continuous pressure vessel, wherein the outer airfoil shape includes an upper airfoil segment and a lower airfoil segment, wherein the at least one pressure vessel directly connects the upper airfoil segment with the lower airfoil segment. - an outer airfoil shape configured to contact an airflow; and - at least one pressure vessel disposed inside the outer airfoil shape so that the at least one pressure vessel is configured to carry at least a part of a load applied to the outer airfoil shape; the at least one pressure vessel comprises a plurality of vessel segments, wherein the plurality of vessel segments are connected substantially in an axial direction of the at least one pressure vessel, and wherein the plurality of connected vessel segments substantially are wrapped with at least one pressure vessel layer of fibre reinforced plastic so as to form one substantially continuous pressure vessel, wherein the outer airfoil shape includes an upper airfoil segment and a lower airfoil segment, wherein the at least one pressure vessel directly connects the upper airfoil segment with the lower airfoil segment.
A method for integrating images relating to a plurality of captured optical coherence tomography, OCT, images of a target region of an object, the method comprising: - obtaining reference layer data relating to boundaries of a layer in one or more of the captured images; - for each of one or more of the images to be integrated: (i) comparing layer data relating to boundaries of a layer in the image with the reference layer data to determine a relative geometric transformation of the image with respect to the geometry of the reference layer data; (ii) generating a corrected image by performing on the image a transform that relates to the determined relative geometric transformation; and - integrating two or more images from the one or more generated corrected images and any image related to the reference layer data. - obtaining reference layer data relating to boundaries of a layer in one or more of the captured images; - for each of one or more of the images to be integrated: (i) comparing layer data relating to boundaries of a layer in the image with the reference layer data to determine a relative geometric transformation of the image with respect to the geometry of the reference layer data; (ii) generating a corrected image by performing on the image a transform that relates to the determined relative geometric transformation; and (i) comparing layer data relating to boundaries of a layer in the image with the reference layer data to determine a relative geometric transformation of the image with respect to the geometry of the reference layer data; (ii) generating a corrected image by performing on the image a transform that relates to the determined relative geometric transformation; and - integrating two or more images from the one or more generated corrected images and any image related to the reference layer data.
Arrangement of a de-dusting unit in a vacuuming device, characterized in that the de-dusting unit is in a vacuum chamber of the vacuuming device, the vacuum chamber being delimited by a turbine and a first filter and a second filter, the de-dusting unit comprising a displacement module which is designed to position the de-dusting unit within the vacuum chamber in such a way that one filter (4 or 5) at a time can be isolated from a suction flow and an oscillating movement of the de-dusting unit can be transmitted to the isolated filter (4 or 5).
Component of a brake for a vehicle, having a metallic base body which has a surface (5a, 5b) which, in order to increase its wear resistance, is provided with a coating which comprises an intermediate layer lying on the base body and a covering layer lying on the intermediate layer, which covering layer is formed from a stainless steel matrix with hard material particles embedded therein, characterized in that the hard material particles embedded in the stainless steel matrix of the covering layer have an average grain diameter of 10 μm to 125 μm and in that the hard material particles have a non-melted core region consisting of uninfluenced material of the hard material particles, which core region is surrounded at least in sections by a mixing zone formed from material of the stainless steel matrix and material of the respective hard material particle, via which mixing zone the hard material particles are in each case materially bonded to the stainless steel matrix.
Ink-jet printer for printing a substrate in textile, paper, polymeric or other material, the printer comprising: - a support structure comprising two side walls (21, 22); - a transfer apparatus slidable for advancing the substrate in an advancement direction ( x), the transfer apparatus comprising a conveyor belt and a stationary support plane, wherein the conveyor belt comprises an outer surface intended to contact the substrate and an inner surface intended to contact the stationary support plane; - a print device arranged in proximity of the outer surface of the conveyor belt and comprising a print head operating along a print direction ( y), perpendicular to the advancement direction ( x); - retaining means suitable for maintaining the substrate adherent and fixed with respect to the conveyor belt; - means for adjusting the transfer apparatus; wherein: - the stationary support plane comprises two side ends (311, 312); and - the side ends (311, 312) of the stationary support plane rest on the side walls (21, 22) of the support structure; the printer being characterized in that the adjusting means of the transfer apparatus comprise at least a side adjusting assembly placed between one of the side walls and the respective side end of the stationary support plane; characterized in that the at least one side adjusting assembly (61; 62) is suitable for imposing to the side end (311; 312) of the stationary support plane a rotation movement around the print direction ( y). - a support structure comprising two side walls (21, 22); - a transfer apparatus slidable for advancing the substrate in an advancement direction ( x), the transfer apparatus comprising a conveyor belt and a stationary support plane, wherein the conveyor belt comprises an outer surface intended to contact the substrate and an inner surface intended to contact the stationary support plane; - a print device arranged in proximity of the outer surface of the conveyor belt and comprising a print head operating along a print direction ( y), perpendicular to the advancement direction ( x); - retaining means suitable for maintaining the substrate adherent and fixed with respect to the conveyor belt; - means for adjusting the transfer apparatus; - the stationary support plane comprises two side ends (311, 312); and - the side ends (311, 312) of the stationary support plane rest on the side walls (21, 22) of the support structure;
An iron-air rechargeable battery, comprising: a composite electrode including an iron electrode and a hydrogen electrode integrated therewith; an air electrode spaced from the composite electrode; and an electrolyte in contact with the composite electrode and the air electrode, characterised in that the electrolyte comprises self-assembling organic sulfur-based additives. a composite electrode including an iron electrode and a hydrogen electrode integrated therewith; an air electrode spaced from the composite electrode; and an electrolyte in contact with the composite electrode and the air electrode, characterised in that the electrolyte comprises self-assembling organic sulfur-based additives.
A battery system comprising: - an enclosure; - a battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) disposed within the enclosure; - at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) disposed within the enclosure and electrically coupled to the battery, wherein the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) and the battery are configured to provide electrical energy via battery terminals; and - a first control circuitry and a second control circuitry coupled to the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) and the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) and disposed within the enclosure, wherein the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) is configured to recharge the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy), the first and second control circuitries (122, 124) are configured to enable charge to flow from the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) to the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) but not from the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) to the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176), and the enclosure conforms to a standard form factor for a battery that comprises one or more conventional storage cells without an ultracapacitor. - an enclosure; - a battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) disposed within the enclosure; - at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) disposed within the enclosure and electrically coupled to the battery, wherein the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) and the battery are configured to provide electrical energy via battery terminals; and - a first control circuitry and a second control circuitry coupled to the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) and the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) and disposed within the enclosure, wherein the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) is configured to recharge the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy), the first and second control circuitries (122, 124) are configured to enable charge to flow from the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176) to the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) but not from the at least two ultracapacitors (S1...Sy) to the battery (108, 130, 152, 156, 160, 164, 172, 176), and the enclosure conforms to a standard form factor for a battery that comprises one or more conventional storage cells without an ultracapacitor.
An electronic water meter, characterized in that the electronic water meter includes: a frame; and a plurality of counting units, wherein each of the counting units comprises: a numbered wheel, which is mounted so that it may be rotated relative to the frame; a permanent magnet on the numbered wheel; a magnetic angular displacement sensor, for sensing the magnetic field at the location of the sensor, which changes according to the angular position of the magnetic field vector produced by the permanent magnet of the counting unit, and for outputting a corresponding electrical signal; a digital circuit, the digital circuit is electrically connected with the magnetic angular displacement sensor; the digital circuit is configured to use the electric signal output from the magnetic angle sensor to perform a calculation of the angular position of the corresponding numbered wheel, and output the angular position of the corresponding numbered wheel; and a plurality of shield plates; characterized in that the shield plates are located on each side of each of the counting units for providing magnetic isolation, wherein the shield plates are fixed to the frame, the shield plates are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the rotational axis of the permanent magnets. a frame; and a plurality of counting units, a numbered wheel, which is mounted so that it may be rotated relative to the frame; a permanent magnet on the numbered wheel; a magnetic angular displacement sensor, for sensing the magnetic field at the location of the sensor, which changes according to the angular position of the magnetic field vector produced by the permanent magnet of the counting unit, and for outputting a corresponding electrical signal; a digital circuit, the digital circuit is electrically connected with the magnetic angular displacement sensor; the digital circuit is configured to use the electric signal output from the magnetic angle sensor to perform a calculation of the angular position of the corresponding numbered wheel, and output the angular position of the corresponding numbered wheel; and a plurality of shield plates;
Adhesive composition for strip-free hair removal comprising a main fraction of synthetic tackifying resin and a fraction of at least one macromolecular component, characterised in that the at least one macromolecular component comprises an ethylene and octene copolymer, the octene being an alpha-olefin, the composition not including ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, the ethylene/octene copolymer being present in the composition in a fraction of between 5 and 15% by weight, and the synthetic tackifying resin being present in an amount of at least 50% by weight.
A plug connector comprising a contact module, the contact module including: a signal contact having a pointed tip at its end and connectable with a center conductor of a coaxial cable at its other end; and a ground contact that covers the end of the signal contact and is configured to connect with an external conductor of the coaxial cable; wherein the plug connector further comprises a holder including an insertion hole into which the contact module is mounted; wherein the holder includes a window communicating with the insertion hole, and wherein the ground contact includes a contact body having a cylindrical shape, and a fitting protrusion integrally formed with the ground contact, the fitting protrusion being configured to detachably attach with the window when the contact module is mounted into the holder, and wherein the contact body is formed at an end of the ground contact to cover the end of the signal contact, and is connectable with a ground contact point of a jack connector when the plug connector is engaged with the jack connector. a signal contact having a pointed tip at its end and connectable with a center conductor of a coaxial cable at its other end; and a ground contact that covers the end of the signal contact and is configured to connect with an external conductor of the coaxial cable; wherein the plug connector further comprises a holder including an insertion hole into which the contact module is mounted; wherein the holder includes a window communicating with the insertion hole, and wherein the ground contact includes a contact body having a cylindrical shape, and a fitting protrusion integrally formed with the ground contact, the fitting protrusion being configured to detachably attach with the window when the contact module is mounted into the holder, and wherein the contact body is formed at an end of the ground contact to cover the end of the signal contact, and is connectable with a ground contact point of a jack connector when the plug connector is engaged with the jack connector.