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An apparatus for applying a pull test to a bond of a semi-conductor assembly, the bond comprising a ball or a bump of solder, the apparatus comprising: a probe, said probe comprising a straight, thermally conductive pin; a heater (21,22) for heating a tip of said probe to a temperature at or above a temperature at which the bond is melted; a holder for supporting said probe; an actuation device for moving up and down said holder and said probe supported in said holder; a means for applying a pull force on said holder which in turn applies a pull force to said probe; and a force measuring system (73a, 73b, 74a, 74b) for measuring a force applied to said probe during the pull test; the apparatus being configured such that in use, after said probe tip has been heated to a temperature at or above a temperature at which the bond is melted, said probe tip is brought into contact with the bond, the bond is melted by heating of the probe and the bond is cooled and solidified to fix the probe tip in the bond, the probe is then retracted by the pull force applying means to apply a pull force to the bond, which pull force is measured by said force measuring system (73a, 73b, 74a, 74b); characterised in that the holder comprises a clamping mechanism (12,13,4) that is configured to provide a clamping force on a longitudinal shaft of the probe, and further in that the heater comprises a thermally conductive tube formed from a ceramic material which surrounds at least a part of said probe, and a heating element which surrounds at least a part of said tube. a probe, said probe comprising a straight, thermally conductive pin; a heater (21,22) for heating a tip of said probe to a temperature at or above a temperature at which the bond is melted; a holder for supporting said probe; an actuation device for moving up and down said holder and said probe supported in said holder; a means for applying a pull force on said holder which in turn applies a pull force to said probe; and a force measuring system (73a, 73b, 74a, 74b) for measuring a force applied to said probe during the pull test; the apparatus being configured such that in use, after said probe tip has been heated to a temperature at or above a temperature at which the bond is melted, said probe tip is brought into contact with the bond, the bond is melted by heating of the probe and the bond is cooled and solidified to fix the probe tip in the bond, the probe is then retracted by the pull force applying means to apply a pull force to the bond, which pull force is measured by said force measuring system (73a, 73b, 74a, 74b); characterised in that the holder comprises a clamping mechanism (12,13,4) that is configured to provide a clamping force on a longitudinal shaft of the probe, and further in that the heater comprises a thermally conductive tube formed from a ceramic material which surrounds at least a part of said probe, and a heating element which surrounds at least a part of said tube.
A method comprising: applying an FFT to a time domain digital signal to produce a frequency domain signal; splitting the frequency domain signal into a plurality of spectral bands (1654 ~ 1664); applying an IFFT to each of the plurality of spectral bands to produce respective waveforms (1656 ~ 1666); for at least two of the waveforms, multiplying each waveform with a respective pilot tone, wherein the pilot tones differ from each other (1658 ~ 1668); combining the waveforms applied pilot tones and any remaining waveforms not applied a pilot tone to produce a combined time domain digital signal; and converting the combined time domain digital signal to an optical channel signal. applying an FFT to a time domain digital signal to produce a frequency domain signal; splitting the frequency domain signal into a plurality of spectral bands (1654 ~ 1664); applying an IFFT to each of the plurality of spectral bands to produce respective waveforms (1656 ~ 1666); for at least two of the waveforms, multiplying each waveform with a respective pilot tone, wherein the pilot tones differ from each other (1658 ~ 1668); combining the waveforms applied pilot tones and any remaining waveforms not applied a pilot tone to produce a combined time domain digital signal; and converting the combined time domain digital signal to an optical channel signal.
A method for cancelling an acoustic echo comprising the step of: implementing a telecommunications application of an electronic device, said electronic device comprising one of a personal computer and a peripheral device for use with a personal computer; and sampling a telecommunications signal of said telecommunications application at a first sampling rate; characterized by utilizing sound output of an entertainment sound adapter of said electronic device, said sound output of said entertainment sound adapter being sampled at a second sampling rate, higher than said first sampling rate, said sound output of said entertainment sound adapter being a sound output of a non-training audio application of said electronic device to train an acoustic echo canceller, wherein said electronic device includes at least one processor, and said utilizing step further comprises the step of minimizing use of the at least one processor when a current load of the at least one processor is above a given processor load threshold; and the electronic device includes at least one microphone and at least one speaker, and said acoustic echo canceller includes an adaptive filter, and said minimizing step comprises the steps of collecting audio data samples from at least one of the at least one microphone and the at least one speaker but restricting use of the adaptive filter until the current load of the at least one processor is below the given processor load threshold. implementing a telecommunications application of an electronic device, said electronic device comprising one of a personal computer and a peripheral device for use with a personal computer; and sampling a telecommunications signal of said telecommunications application at a first sampling rate; characterized by utilizing sound output of an entertainment sound adapter of said electronic device, said sound output of said entertainment sound adapter being sampled at a second sampling rate, higher than said first sampling rate, said sound output of said entertainment sound adapter being a sound output of a non-training audio application of said electronic device to train an acoustic echo canceller, wherein said electronic device includes at least one processor, and said utilizing step further comprises the step of minimizing use of the at least one processor when a current load of the at least one processor is above a given processor load threshold; and the electronic device includes at least one microphone and at least one speaker, and said acoustic echo canceller includes an adaptive filter, and said minimizing step comprises the steps of collecting audio data samples from at least one of the at least one microphone and the at least one speaker but restricting use of the adaptive filter until the current load of the at least one processor is below the given processor load threshold.
A binary ink developer assembly usable with a printing system, the binary ink developer assembly comprising: a plurality of rollers in contact with each other to form a nip, each roller including a plurality of bearings; a plurality of gears including gear teeth, a respective gear including an involute tooth profile and to apply a gear force at a pressure angle corresponding to the involute tooth profile to rotate at least one roller; and a resilient member to force the plurality of rollers against each other to produce a plurality of nip forces at a plurality of locations along a length of the nip, respectively; and a plurality of end caps coupled to the bearings, respectively, to support the plurality of rollers by at least one set of slots arranged to form a slot angle substantially equal to the pressure angle and to receive a respective set of bearings to support a respective roller. a plurality of rollers in contact with each other to form a nip, each roller including a plurality of bearings; a plurality of gears including gear teeth, a respective gear including an involute tooth profile and to apply a gear force at a pressure angle corresponding to the involute tooth profile to rotate at least one roller; and a resilient member to force the plurality of rollers against each other to produce a plurality of nip forces at a plurality of locations along a length of the nip, respectively; and a plurality of end caps coupled to the bearings, respectively, to support the plurality of rollers by at least one set of slots arranged to form a slot angle substantially equal to the pressure angle and to receive a respective set of bearings to support a respective roller.
An ion wind generator comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode which are supplied with voltage and induce an ion wind by electric discharge and a field forming member which forms an electric field for accelerating the ion wind in a downstream region of the ion wind relative to the first electrode and the second electrode, characterized in that the field forming member is a third electrode to which only a positive terminal or negative terminal of a DC voltage is connected, so that a closed loop in which the current from the DC voltage flows is not configured. a first electrode and a second electrode which are supplied with voltage and induce an ion wind by electric discharge and a field forming member which forms an electric field for accelerating the ion wind in a downstream region of the ion wind relative to the first electrode and the second electrode, characterized in that the field forming member is a third electrode to which only a positive terminal or negative terminal of a DC voltage is connected, so that a closed loop in which the current from the DC voltage flows is not configured.
A method for forming a fibrous bundle suitable for use in a filter element for a smoking article, the method comprising: blending a first plurality of cellulose acetate staple fibers with a second plurality of staple fibers comprising a polymeric material different from the first plurality of staple fibers to give a fiber mixture; carding the fiber mixture to provide a mixed fiber sliver having a total denier in the range of from 20,000 denier to 80,000 denier; and shaping the mixed fiber sliver to form a continuous cylindrical rod shape adapted for incorporation into a filter element for a smoking article. blending a first plurality of cellulose acetate staple fibers with a second plurality of staple fibers comprising a polymeric material different from the first plurality of staple fibers to give a fiber mixture; carding the fiber mixture to provide a mixed fiber sliver having a total denier in the range of from 20,000 denier to 80,000 denier; and shaping the mixed fiber sliver to form a continuous cylindrical rod shape adapted for incorporation into a filter element for a smoking article.
A method for transmitting a sounding signal, comprising: receiving (101, 202, 301), by a user equipment, UE, in a group of UEs, a trigger message transmitted by a base station, wherein the trigger message comprises instruction information, the instruction information is used for instructing the group of UEs to transmit a sounding signal, and the group of user equipments comprises at least two user equipments; and transmitting (102, 203, 302), by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station according to the instruction information; wherein, before the receiving, by the UE in the group of UEs, the trigger message transmitted by the base station, the method further comprises: receiving, by the UE, a notification message transmitted by the base station, wherein the notification message comprises configuration information of a sounding signal resource for the group of UEs; wherein the transmitting, by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station according to the instruction information comprises: transmitting (203, 302), by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station on a sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE according to the instruction information, characterised in that the sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE is calculated by the UE based on the configuration information of the sounding signal resource according to an intra-group number of the UE; wherein the sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE is at least one of a frequency domain starting position, a cyclic shift and a transmission comb. receiving (101, 202, 301), by a user equipment, UE, in a group of UEs, a trigger message transmitted by a base station, wherein the trigger message comprises instruction information, the instruction information is used for instructing the group of UEs to transmit a sounding signal, and the group of user equipments comprises at least two user equipments; and transmitting (102, 203, 302), by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station according to the instruction information; wherein, before the receiving, by the UE in the group of UEs, the trigger message transmitted by the base station, the method further comprises: receiving, by the UE, a notification message transmitted by the base station, wherein the notification message comprises configuration information of a sounding signal resource for the group of UEs; wherein the transmitting, by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station according to the instruction information comprises: transmitting (203, 302), by the UE, the sounding signal to the base station on a sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE according to the instruction information, characterised in that the sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE is calculated by the UE based on the configuration information of the sounding signal resource according to an intra-group number of the UE; wherein the sounding signal resource corresponding to the UE is at least one of a frequency domain starting position, a cyclic shift and a transmission comb.
Method for determining a static element in images captured by an imaging means mounted on a movable device, the method comprising steps of acquiring a first image and a second image captured by the imaging means, wherein the first image and the second image are captured at capture times separated by a time difference, wherein the capture times of the first image and the second image that are acquired depend on at least one motion parameter of the movable device, calculating a determination measure from corresponding regions of the first image and the second image for representing a similarity of the corresponding regions, wherein the corresponding regions are regions in the first image and the second image with an identical position in the first image and the second image respectively, and a same shape, determining a static element of the first image and the second image based on the calculated determination measure, generating an output signal comprising information on the determined static element.
A package comprising: a first film and a second film, the first film and the second film forming an enclosure and at least one tab area and defining a package periphery, the enclosure defining an interior volume configured to receive a product; a first breachable bubble formed within a first tab portion of the at least one tab area, and a second breachable bubble formed within a second tab portion of the at least one tab area, the first breachable bubble and the second breachable bubble being portions of a singular breachable bubble, wherein sufficient fluid is trapped within the first breachable bubble and the second breachable bubble such that, upon application of pressure by a user to the at least one tab area, the first breachable bubble breaches, separating a first sealed portion of the first film and the second film to form a first breach passage between the enclosure and the first tab portion, and the second breachable bubble breaches, separating a second sealed portion of the first film and the second film to form a second breach passage between the second tab portion and the package periphery, characterised in that the first and second breachable bubbles are separated by a fold line. a first film and a second film, the first film and the second film forming an enclosure and at least one tab area and defining a package periphery, the enclosure defining an interior volume configured to receive a product; a first breachable bubble formed within a first tab portion of the at least one tab area, and a second breachable bubble formed within a second tab portion of the at least one tab area, the first breachable bubble and the second breachable bubble being portions of a singular breachable bubble, wherein sufficient fluid is trapped within the first breachable bubble and the second breachable bubble such that, upon application of pressure by a user to the at least one tab area, the first breachable bubble breaches, separating a first sealed portion of the first film and the second film to form a first breach passage between the enclosure and the first tab portion, and the second breachable bubble breaches, separating a second sealed portion of the first film and the second film to form a second breach passage between the second tab portion and the package periphery, characterised in that the first and second breachable bubbles are separated by a fold line.
An apparatus for pneumatic conveying of a powder product or the like, comprising: - a main body having a container and a cover which are connected together by means of quick-action coupling means (72, 74, 75, 77); - means (1, 10, 83) for introducing said product into said container; - means (5, 6) for discharging said product from said container; - means (M, V) for controlling and adjusting the pressure inside said container; - filtering means for filtering said product, comprising at least one filtering unit; - washing means (103, 104, 106, 109, 115) internal to said container; wherein said washing means (103, 104, 106, 109, 115) internal to said container comprise a system for distributing the washing liquid, which has a distribution pipe; characterized in that said system for distributing the washing liquid comprises also: - an arm support tube, wherein the base of the filtering unit has a central hole, which allows the arm support tube to be connected to the distribution pipe; - at least one rotating arm rotatably mounted on the arm support tube and positioned outside the filtering unit the arm being provided with a nozzle, wherein said nozzle is directed towards the filtering unit so as to wash an external wall of said filtering unit. - a main body having a container and a cover which are connected together by means of quick-action coupling means (72, 74, 75, 77); - means (1, 10, 83) for introducing said product into said container; - means (5, 6) for discharging said product from said container; - means (M, V) for controlling and adjusting the pressure inside said container; - filtering means for filtering said product, comprising at least one filtering unit; - washing means (103, 104, 106, 109, 115) internal to said container; - an arm support tube, wherein the base of the filtering unit has a central hole, which allows the arm support tube to be connected to the distribution pipe; - at least one rotating arm rotatably mounted on the arm support tube and positioned outside the filtering unit the arm being provided with a nozzle, wherein said nozzle is directed towards the filtering unit so as to wash an external wall of said filtering unit.
A method for manufacturing a mineral wool board comprising the following steps: a1) Providing mineral wool fibers with a fiber length of 50 to 800 μm; a2) providing a binder comprising a mixture of liquid resin and mineral fillers comprising caoline, quartz flour, limestone and/or aluminium oxide with an average grain size d 50 of 300 nm to 100 μm; and thereafter in the order indicated: b) applying ultrasound to the binder to distribute the fillers in the liquid resin; c) gluing the fibers with the binder, and d) pressing the glued fibers using heat and pressure to a density of more than 500 kg/m 3. a1) Providing mineral wool fibers with a fiber length of 50 to 800 μm; a2) providing a binder comprising a mixture of liquid resin and mineral fillers comprising caoline, quartz flour, limestone and/or aluminium oxide with an average grain size d 50 of 300 nm to 100 μm; and thereafter in the order indicated: b) applying ultrasound to the binder to distribute the fillers in the liquid resin; c) gluing the fibers with the binder, and d) pressing the glued fibers using heat and pressure to a density of more than 500 kg/m 3. b) applying ultrasound to the binder to distribute the fillers in the liquid resin; c) gluing the fibers with the binder, and d) pressing the glued fibers using heat and pressure to a density of more than 500 kg/m 3.
Local coil for a magnetic resonance tomography device, wherein the local coil has a transmit antenna for radiating a pilot tone and a receive antenna for receiving the pilot tone, wherein the local coil further has a decoupling apparatus for decoupling the receive antenna from the transmit antenna, wherein the decoupling apparatus is designed to decouple the transmit antenna inductively from the receive antenna, wherein the receive antenna has a first antenna coil and the decoupling apparatus has a first induction loop, wherein a projection of a surface enclosed by the first induction loop onto a surface enclosed by the first antenna coil along a surface normal of the enclosed surface has a non-empty intersection, characterised in that the decoupling apparatus has a second induction loop, which is aligned essentially parallel to the first induction loop, wherein the decoupling apparatus is designed to generate in each case a magnetic field in the first induction loop and the second induction loop when the pilot tone is emitted, the magnetic field components of which have the same signs in the direction of the surface normal of the surface enclosed by the first induction loop and/or second induction loop, wherein a projection of the surface enclosed by the second induction loop onto a surface enclosed by the first antenna coil along a surface normal of the enclosed surface has an empty intersection, wherein the transmit antenna has the first induction loop and the second induction loop. wherein the decoupling apparatus is designed to decouple the transmit antenna inductively from the receive antenna, wherein the receive antenna has a first antenna coil and the decoupling apparatus has a first induction loop, wherein a projection of a surface enclosed by the first induction loop onto a surface enclosed by the first antenna coil along a surface normal of the enclosed surface has a non-empty intersection, characterised in that the decoupling apparatus has a second induction loop, which is aligned essentially parallel to the first induction loop, wherein the decoupling apparatus is designed to generate in each case a magnetic field in the first induction loop and the second induction loop when the pilot tone is emitted, the magnetic field components of which have the same signs in the direction of the surface normal of the surface enclosed by the first induction loop and/or second induction loop, wherein a projection of the surface enclosed by the second induction loop onto a surface enclosed by the first antenna coil along a surface normal of the enclosed surface has an empty intersection, wherein the transmit antenna has the first induction loop and the second induction loop.