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A method of controlling inter-vehicle gap(s) (24a-c) in a platoon comprising a lead vehicle and one or more following vehicles (14a-c), wherein the method comprising the steps of: obtaining an indicator of a potential collision threat identified by an autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle, wherein the autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle comprises pre-defined control phases (28a-c), and wherein the indicator at least partly determines a current control phase of the autonomous emergency braking system; and sending the obtained indicator to the one or more following vehicles, characterized in that the indicator is based on a relative speed between the potential collision threat and the lead vehicle or on a distance between the potential collision threat and the lead vehicle. obtaining an indicator of a potential collision threat identified by an autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle, wherein the autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle comprises pre-defined control phases (28a-c), and wherein the indicator at least partly determines a current control phase of the autonomous emergency braking system; and sending the obtained indicator to the one or more following vehicles, characterized in that the indicator is based on a relative speed between the potential collision threat and the lead vehicle or on a distance between the potential collision threat and the lead vehicle.
An energy recovery system, comprising: an exhaust gas conduit system configured to guide a flow of exhaust gas generated by a combustion process; a heat exchange fluid circuit configured to guide a flow of a heat exchange fluid; and an electrical generator configured to generate electrical power from the flow of heat exchange fluid, wherein: the heat exchange fluid circuit is configured so that heat is transferred from the exhaust gas to the heat exchange fluid while the exhaust gas is flowing through the exhaust gas conduit system; and the exhaust gas conduit system comprises a plurality of flow diverting structures that are each configured to locally divert the flow of the exhaust gas, the flow diverting structures being configured to cause the exhaust gas to adopt a meandering flow, the meandering flow comprising an alternating sequence of changes in direction of opposite sense of at least 90 degrees, characterized in that the heat exchange fluid flows through an inner region of at least one of the flow diverting structures. an exhaust gas conduit system configured to guide a flow of exhaust gas generated by a combustion process; a heat exchange fluid circuit configured to guide a flow of a heat exchange fluid; and an electrical generator configured to generate electrical power from the flow of heat exchange fluid, wherein: the heat exchange fluid circuit is configured so that heat is transferred from the exhaust gas to the heat exchange fluid while the exhaust gas is flowing through the exhaust gas conduit system; and the exhaust gas conduit system comprises a plurality of flow diverting structures that are each configured to locally divert the flow of the exhaust gas, the flow diverting structures being configured to cause the exhaust gas to adopt a meandering flow, the meandering flow comprising an alternating sequence of changes in direction of opposite sense of at least 90 degrees, characterized in that the heat exchange fluid flows through an inner region of at least one of the flow diverting structures. the heat exchange fluid circuit is configured so that heat is transferred from the exhaust gas to the heat exchange fluid while the exhaust gas is flowing through the exhaust gas conduit system; and the exhaust gas conduit system comprises a plurality of flow diverting structures that are each configured to locally divert the flow of the exhaust gas, the flow diverting structures being configured to cause the exhaust gas to adopt a meandering flow, the meandering flow comprising an alternating sequence of changes in direction of opposite sense of at least 90 degrees, characterized in that the heat exchange fluid flows through an inner region of at least one of the flow diverting structures.
A process for preparing a polyether containing ether-linked ethyleneoxy units, comprising copolymerizing ethylene carbonate and 1,2-propylene oxide in the presence of an initiator compound having one or more oxyalkylatable groups and a double metal cyanide catalyst and in the absence of ethylene oxide except optionally up to 1000 ppm based on total weight of monomers as may be formed as a by-product of the polymerization reaction.
A computer system comprising: at least two adjacent computer components (31, 32) in a supporting structure that is one of a tray or chassis; a rail on the supporting structure, defining a plurality of slots (26, 27, 28, 29) therein; a release hook, the release hook comprising at least two claws (20, 21) for engaging with, and capable of lifting, the corresponding at least two computer components to be released from their supporting structure; and a fixing element, the fixing element providing a structure upon which to mount the release hook, the fixing element being attached to the release hook, the fixing element being provided with at least one thumbscrew (16, 17), the at least one thumbscrew (16, 17) extending through an aperture in the fixing element to engage the release hook adjacent to the claws (20, 21); wherein the release hook further comprises at least one arm (13, 14) extending from the release hook to act as a lever for the release hook, the at least one arm (13, 14) extends horizontally away from the claws (20, 21), and a distal end of the at least one arm (13, 14) extends extending through a corresponding slot among the plurality of slots (26, 27, 28, 29), and whereby lifting of the thumbscrew (16, 17) upwardly directly acts to rotate the release hook and the at least one arm (13, 14), with the rail acting as a pivot for the at least one arm (13, 14) whereby the claws (20, 21) simultaneously release and lift the computer components (31, 32) from their supporting structure. at least two adjacent computer components (31, 32) in a supporting structure that is one of a tray or chassis; a rail on the supporting structure, defining a plurality of slots (26, 27, 28, 29) therein; a release hook, the release hook comprising at least two claws (20, 21) for engaging with, and capable of lifting, the corresponding at least two computer components to be released from their supporting structure; and a fixing element, the fixing element providing a structure upon which to mount the release hook, the fixing element being attached to the release hook, the fixing element being provided with at least one thumbscrew (16, 17), the at least one thumbscrew (16, 17) extending through an aperture in the fixing element to engage the release hook adjacent to the claws (20, 21); wherein the release hook further comprises at least one arm (13, 14) extending from the release hook to act as a lever for the release hook, the at least one arm (13, 14) extends horizontally away from the claws (20, 21), and a distal end of the at least one arm (13, 14) extends extending through a corresponding slot among the plurality of slots (26, 27, 28, 29), and whereby lifting of the thumbscrew (16, 17) upwardly directly acts to rotate the release hook and the at least one arm (13, 14), with the rail acting as a pivot for the at least one arm (13, 14) whereby the claws (20, 21) simultaneously release and lift the computer components (31, 32) from their supporting structure.
A method for wireless communications by a user equipment, UE, comprising: determining if conditions applied to time delays for separate requests for at least two types of uplink information are satisfied, wherein the at least two types of uplink information comprise control information, the conditions are processing times during which the requests are to be handled and the two types of uplink information are requested in downlink transmissions; and sending an uplink transmission which multiplexes the two types of uplink information if each of the conditions is satisfied, characterized in that at least one of the conditions represents a relaxed condition with a greater processing time, relative to a corresponding condition if only one of the types of uplink information was requested. determining if conditions applied to time delays for separate requests for at least two types of uplink information are satisfied, wherein the at least two types of uplink information comprise control information, the conditions are processing times during which the requests are to be handled and the two types of uplink information are requested in downlink transmissions; and sending an uplink transmission which multiplexes the two types of uplink information if each of the conditions is satisfied, characterized in that at least one of the conditions represents a relaxed condition with a greater processing time, relative to a corresponding condition if only one of the types of uplink information was requested.
A control system for reducing the effects of play during steering of a vehicle, which system comprises - a steeringwheel angle detector adapted to determining the vehicle's steeringwheel angle δ SW (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a steeringwheel angle signal, - a speed detector adapted to determining the vehicle's speed v x (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a speed signal, characterised in that the control system comprises - a detector adapted to determining the vehicle's actual change of direction y z (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a turning signal; the control system further comprises a control unit adapted to - receiving said signals and - using said steeringwheel angle δ SW (t), speed v x (t) and actual change of direction y z (t) as a basis for calculating a steering angle addition δ ADD (t) for reducing the discrepancy between an expected change of direction of the vehicle's steered roadwheels and their actual change of direction at said steeringwheel angle δ SW (t), and generating on the basis thereof a steering angle addition signal, whereupon the control system is adapted to adding the steering angle addition δ ADD (t) to the vehicle's manually operated steering system. - a steeringwheel angle detector adapted to determining the vehicle's steeringwheel angle δ SW (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a steeringwheel angle signal, - a speed detector adapted to determining the vehicle's speed v x (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a speed signal, - a detector adapted to determining the vehicle's actual change of direction y z (t) and to generating on the basis thereof a turning signal; - receiving said signals and - using said steeringwheel angle δ SW (t), speed v x (t) and actual change of direction y z (t) as a basis for calculating a steering angle addition δ ADD (t) for reducing the discrepancy between an expected change of direction of the vehicle's steered roadwheels and their actual change of direction at said steeringwheel angle δ SW (t), and generating on the basis thereof a steering angle addition signal, whereupon the control system is adapted to adding the steering angle addition δ ADD (t) to the vehicle's manually operated steering system.
A transverse bar for tracks of snow groomers, the transverse bar comprising a section bar, which has an elongated shape, extends in a first direction, is delimited by an outer surface, comprises a fixing portion to be fixed to at least one belt of a track of a snow groomer, and is provided with an inner cavity, which extends through the section bar in the first direction, and is laterally open in the first direction; and being characterized in that the inner cavity is at least partially filled with a water-repellent polymer filling material.
A process for preparing a compound of formula wherein R 1 is independently chosen from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl and aryl, and R 2, R 3 and R 4 are independently chosen from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl and aryl; which process comprises the steps of: a) contacting a compound of formula wherein R 1 and R 2 are as above and M + is a monovalent metal ion, with a compound of formula wherein R 3 and R 4 are as above, to form a compound of formula and b) followed by contacting the compound of formula with an acid to give a compound of formula, wherein step (a) and/or step (b) are conducted in continuous mode. a) contacting a compound of formula wherein R 1 and R 2 are as above and M + is a monovalent metal ion, with a compound of formula wherein R 3 and R 4 are as above, to form a compound of formula and wherein R 1 and R 2 are as above and M + is a monovalent metal ion, with a compound of formula wherein R 3 and R 4 are as above, to form a compound of formula and b) followed by contacting the compound of formula with an acid to give a compound of formula,
A method of managing visitor access to a building having an elevator using a mobile device of the visitor, the method comprising: generating a visitor invitation based on a tenant input using an electronic device; receiving the visitor invitation at the mobile device of the visitor; and gaining limited access to a designated floor based on limitation values contained in the visitor invitation, characterized in that the visitor invitation is received at the visitor mobile device through a visitor access management application loaded on the visitor mobile device, the visitor invitation including a digital credential, and upon the visitor's entry into the building and opening the application, the visitor mobile device is automatically validated by a building management system based on the digital credential. generating a visitor invitation based on a tenant input using an electronic device; receiving the visitor invitation at the mobile device of the visitor; and gaining limited access to a designated floor based on limitation values contained in the visitor invitation, characterized in that the visitor invitation is received at the visitor mobile device through a visitor access management application loaded on the visitor mobile device, the visitor invitation including a digital credential, and upon the visitor's entry into the building and opening the application, the visitor mobile device is automatically validated by a building management system based on the digital credential.
A reaction mixture comprising one or more reactants, a catalyst, an organic solvent, and a surfactant-water mixture, wherein the reaction mixture comprises 0.1 to 50 volume equivalents of the organic solvent and 1 to 50 volume equivalents of the surfactant-water mixture per mass of the reactants or product, respectively, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of (DL-α-) tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS), polyethylene glycol ester, Tween, phase transfer surfactants, polyoxyethanyl ubiquinol sebacate and functionalized PQS, polyethylene glycol, octanoic acid, and b-sitosterol methoxyethyleneglycol succinate (Nok).
A sonic welding device for removably attaching a plurality of labels, comprising: an anvil; a head; a converter; a sonic horn; and a power supply; and wherein the power supply is configured to deliver an electrical signal, the converter is configured to convert the electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, and the sonic horn is configured to apply the high frequency, mechanical vibration to the plurality of labels to be welded forming a plurality of welded labels; wherein the sonic welding device further comprises dual safety switches positioned at opposite sides of the device and configured to be pressed simultaneously by an user to activate the device and characterized in that the anvil further comprises fencing, wherein at least a portion of the fencing is adjustable. an anvil; a head; a converter; a sonic horn; and a power supply; and wherein the power supply is configured to deliver an electrical signal, the converter is configured to convert the electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, and the sonic horn is configured to apply the high frequency, mechanical vibration to the plurality of labels to be welded forming a plurality of welded labels; wherein the sonic welding device further comprises dual safety switches positioned at opposite sides of the device and configured to be pressed simultaneously by an user to activate the device and characterized in that the anvil further comprises fencing, wherein at least a portion of the fencing is adjustable.
Motor vehicle door latch, with a locking mechanism (1, 2), and a closure/opening device (3 to 7) with a drive (3, 4, 5), which works on the locking mechanism (1, 2), characterized in that the drive (3, 4, 5) is formed as a linear drive (3, 4, 5).
An in-vehicle power supply system (10, 10A) configured to supply electric power to a large electric power load configured to consume a first electric power and to a small electric power load configured to consume a second electric power smaller than the first electric power, the in-vehicle power supply system comprising: a first power supply unit configured to output electric power having a first voltage higher than a total power supply voltage required by the large electric power load and the small electric power load; a plurality of zone management units (15, 15A, 15B, 15C) configured to respectively manage predetermined zones on the vehicle; a power supply trunk line unit (111, 1A to 11E) connecting the first power supply unit and the plurality of zone management units; and a step-down conversion unit disposed in a zone of one zone management unit of the plurality of zone management units and configured to convert the electric power having the first voltage into electric power having a second voltage lower than the first voltage, wherein the power supply trunk line unit includes a high-voltage power supply line (11C, 11D) configured to distribute the electric power having the first voltage; characterized in that the step-down conversion unit is incorporated in one of the plurality of zone management units (15, 15A, 15B, 15C). a first power supply unit configured to output electric power having a first voltage higher than a total power supply voltage required by the large electric power load and the small electric power load; a plurality of zone management units (15, 15A, 15B, 15C) configured to respectively manage predetermined zones on the vehicle; a power supply trunk line unit (111, 1A to 11E) connecting the first power supply unit and the plurality of zone management units; and a step-down conversion unit disposed in a zone of one zone management unit of the plurality of zone management units and configured to convert the electric power having the first voltage into electric power having a second voltage lower than the first voltage, wherein the power supply trunk line unit includes a high-voltage power supply line (11C, 11D) configured to distribute the electric power having the first voltage; characterized in that the step-down conversion unit is incorporated in one of the plurality of zone management units (15, 15A, 15B, 15C).
A method for customizing a vessel stent for a subject, the method comprising: aggregating, by a processor, one or more images generated by one or more imaging modalities; processing, by the processor, the said one or more images to obtain one or more regions of interest (ROIs) and one or more parameters associated with the ROIs in a vessel of the subject; generating, by the processor, a model of the personalized vessel stent based on the one or more parameters associated with the ROIs and physiological parameters associated with the subject; determining, by the processor, one or more materials for fabricating the personalized vessel stent based on the one or more parameters associated with the region of interest; and generating, by the processor, a format of the model of the personalized vessel stent for fabrication; wherein the one or more ROIs comprise stenosed region in the vessel including a calcified region and an uncalcified region; the parameters associated with the one or more ROIs include a length, a thickness, a composition, a level of calcification and a distribution of a plaque deposition at the stenosed region; the personalized vessel stent is composed of a plurality of materials so as to exert minimal pressure on the calcified region. aggregating, by a processor, one or more images generated by one or more imaging modalities; processing, by the processor, the said one or more images to obtain one or more regions of interest (ROIs) and one or more parameters associated with the ROIs in a vessel of the subject; generating, by the processor, a model of the personalized vessel stent based on the one or more parameters associated with the ROIs and physiological parameters associated with the subject; determining, by the processor, one or more materials for fabricating the personalized vessel stent based on the one or more parameters associated with the region of interest; and generating, by the processor, a format of the model of the personalized vessel stent for fabrication; wherein the one or more ROIs comprise stenosed region in the vessel including a calcified region and an uncalcified region; the parameters associated with the one or more ROIs include a length, a thickness, a composition, a level of calcification and a distribution of a plaque deposition at the stenosed region; the personalized vessel stent is composed of a plurality of materials so as to exert minimal pressure on the calcified region.
A feeding device, comprising a body and a plurality of first ports (20; 60), wherein the body comprises a plurality of first contour ports, and each first contour port of the plurality of first contour ports corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of first ports (20; 60); and each first contour port comprises at least two sub-ports, and the at least two sub-ports of each first contour port are connected, by using at least one power splitter, to the first port (20; 60) corresponding to the respective first contour port; wherein the feeding device further comprises at least one second port (30; 90), the body further comprises at least one second contour port, and each of the at least one second contour port corresponds to one of the at least one second port (30; 90); and the second contour port and the second port (30; 90) corresponding to the second contour port are connected by using a stepped impedance transformation structure; wherein each of the plurality of first ports (20, 60) is an input port and the at least one second port (30, 90) is an output port, or each of the plurality of first ports (20, 60) is an output port and the at least one second port (30, 90) is an input port; characterized in that a first redundant port is further disposed on the body between two neighboring first contour ports. wherein the feeding device further comprises at least one second port (30; 90), the body further comprises at least one second contour port, and each of the at least one second contour port corresponds to one of the at least one second port (30; 90); and the second contour port and the second port (30; 90) corresponding to the second contour port are connected by using a stepped impedance transformation structure; wherein each of the plurality of first ports (20, 60) is an input port and the at least one second port (30, 90) is an output port, or each of the plurality of first ports (20, 60) is an output port and the at least one second port (30, 90) is an input port; characterized in that a first redundant port is further disposed on the body between two neighboring first contour ports.