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A photovoltaic inverter for applying a reverse voltage to a solar cell array, the inverter comprising: a DC link capacitor configured to store a DC voltage output from the solar cell array; a power conversion stage configured to generate an AC power by using the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to transmit the generated AC power to a power system via a circuit breaker comprised in the power conversion stage; and a controller configured to control a switch unit to apply the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to the power conversion stage or to apply a reverse voltage of the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to the solar cell array depending on whether a driving value of the solar cell array satisfies a predetermined driving condition characterized in, that the photovoltaic inverter is configured such that the power conversion stage opens the circuit breaker to store an open-circuit voltage (V open) of the solar cell array in the DC link capacitor before the controller controls the switch unit to apply the reverse open-circuit voltage (V open) of the solar cell array stored in the DC link capacitor to the solar cell array. a DC link capacitor configured to store a DC voltage output from the solar cell array; a power conversion stage configured to generate an AC power by using the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to transmit the generated AC power to a power system via a circuit breaker comprised in the power conversion stage; and a controller configured to control a switch unit to apply the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to the power conversion stage or to apply a reverse voltage of the DC voltage stored in the DC link capacitor to the solar cell array depending on whether a driving value of the solar cell array satisfies a predetermined driving condition characterized in, that the photovoltaic inverter is configured such that the power conversion stage opens the circuit breaker to store an open-circuit voltage (V open) of the solar cell array in the DC link capacitor before the controller controls the switch unit to apply the reverse open-circuit voltage (V open) of the solar cell array stored in the DC link capacitor to the solar cell array.
An apparatus comprising an electrode assembly for electric arc welding, comprising at least three fusible continuously-fed electrodes (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) for generating a weld pool via electric arcs in a workpiece, a weld head jaw (140, 142, 144, 146, 148) arranged for each of the at least three electrodes (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) and wherein the at least three electrodes (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) are arranged in sequential order with respect to a welding direction when the electrode assembly is in an operating mode, and an actuator arranged to connect to and to move each of the weld head jaws (140, 142, 144, 146, 148), wherein at least one of the trailing electrodes is geometrically separated from its leading electrode in the welding direction and/or transversally to the welding direction compared to one or more foregoing electrodes (110, 112) of the leading electrode, characterized in that it further comprises a monitoring device coupled to sensor units (60, 62, 64) of each electrode for monitoring at least one stability parameter (Stab_par) for each electrode, the stability parameter being at least one of electric current through each electrode and arc voltage related to each electrode and a unit for determining if the stability parameter (Stab_par) of one electrode of the electrode assembly violates a stability criterion (Crit), and in that the actuator is arranged to increase a distance between the at least one trailing electrode from its leading electrode during welding when a monitored stability parameter (Stab_par) of the at least one trailing electrode is observed to change by more than 5% with respect to a monitored stability parameter (Stab_par) of its leading electrode.
An air distribution system for the interior of a vehicle comprising an air vent wherein at least one air blade is arranged substantially within the air vent and that said air vent comprises an air duct adapted to allow air distribution through an elongated gap arranged in the air blade, wherein the gap is arranged substantially in the center of the air blade and is adapted as an air blade air outlet allowing air to flow through the interior of the air blade, wherein the area inside the air vent that is located around the air blade constitutes the main airflow outlet which is substantially larger than the air blade air outlet, wherein spaces on the sides of the air blade are adapted to allow air to flow at a normal pressure while the air within the elongated gap flows at a higher pressure, characterized in that said at least one air blade comprises a nozzle (20, 41) at one end, the nozzle comprises an extending portion arranged to break the stream of air, preferably to create turbulent air.
A method for upgrading or cleaning a gas by separation of carbon dioxide therefrom, comprising the steps of i) introducing a stream of said gas into a bed of a weakly basic ion exchange resin provided with tertiary amine groups, at temperature and pressure conditions, under which the carbon dioxide is adsorbed to said resin, and ii) desorbing the adsorbed carbon dioxide from the resin by increasing the temperature and/or lowering the pressure in said bed, wherein the content of water in said bed of ion exchange resin during step i) amounts to more than 35 % of the total weight of ion exchange resin and water. i) introducing a stream of said gas into a bed of a weakly basic ion exchange resin provided with tertiary amine groups, at temperature and pressure conditions, under which the carbon dioxide is adsorbed to said resin, and ii) desorbing the adsorbed carbon dioxide from the resin by increasing the temperature and/or lowering the pressure in said bed,
Use of a mixture of additives comprising metakaolin and at least one of anhydrous sodium silicate or anhydrous potassium silicate, wherein the mixture ingredients are in a close contact and the grains of the mixture ingredients have micron to submicron size, for immobilisation of cesium radionuclides in the process of vitrification of liquid radioactive wastes.
A process for treating hair, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) application of a hair treatment composition (Dyeing/Straightening Composition) comprising at least one direct dye and glyoxylic acid and/or a hydrate thereof and/or a salt thereof onto the hair; (b) leaving the composition on the hair for 1 to 120 minutes; (b') optionally rinsing off the hair; (c) drying the hair; and (d) treating the hair with an iron having a surface temperature of 180 ± 50°C (e) optionally rinsing off and/or shampooing the hair and drying. (a) application of a hair treatment composition (Dyeing/Straightening Composition) comprising at least one direct dye and glyoxylic acid and/or a hydrate thereof and/or a salt thereof onto the hair; (b) leaving the composition on the hair for 1 to 120 minutes; (b') optionally rinsing off the hair; (c) drying the hair; and (d) treating the hair with an iron having a surface temperature of 180 ± 50°C (e) optionally rinsing off and/or shampooing the hair and drying.
A method of producing a carbonate comprising: mixing a DMC and methanol composition having 20% to 80% DMC by weight with an alcohol having 2 to 15 carbon atoms; reacting the DMC with the alcohol to form a carbonate product; and removing a substantial portion of unreacted DMC and methanol, thereby forming a product composition containing the carbonate product. mixing a DMC and methanol composition having 20% to 80% DMC by weight with an alcohol having 2 to 15 carbon atoms; reacting the DMC with the alcohol to form a carbonate product; and removing a substantial portion of unreacted DMC and methanol, thereby forming a product composition containing the carbonate product.
Rail vehicle with improved protection against derailing, comprising at least one chassis frame, wherein rotational dampers are arranged between the chassis frame and the carriage body of the rail vehicle, characterised in that at least one irreversible energy absorption element (5, 6) is arranged between the chassis frame and the carriage body, which comes into effect when lateral momentum is introduced into the carriage body after the complete displacement of the rotational dampers and a lower level of force is required for the deformation thereof than the derailing limit force (Fe) of the rail vehicle.
Device for closing tubular casings (10.1) filled with a pasty material by means of a filling machine to form products, in particular intestine casings (10.1) filled with sausage meat, having a filling tube with an outlet opening (1.1), a brake, clipper shears (3.1, 3.2) that can be moved towards one another transversely to a filling direction, a control unit and a measuring device that determines the caliber K of the products in a contactless manner, characterized in that the measuring device is configured to transmit a signal for adapting the coordinated operation to the caliber K of the products to the control unit.
A computer-implemented method of audio processing, the method comprising: receiving audio object data and audio description data, wherein the audio object data includes a first plurality of audio objects; calculating a long-term loudness of the audio object data and a long-term loudness of the audio description data; calculating a plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio object data and a plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio description data; reading a first plurality of mixing parameters that correspond to the audio object data; generating a second plurality of mixing parameters based on the first plurality of mixing parameters, the long-term loudness of the audio object data, the long-term loudness of the audio description data, the plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio object data, and the plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio description data; generating a gain adjustment visualization corresponding to the second plurality of mixing parameters, the audio object data and the audio description data; and generating mixed audio object data by mixing the audio object data and the audio description data according to the second plurality of mixing parameters, wherein the mixed audio object data includes a second plurality of audio objects, wherein the second plurality of audio objects correspond to the first plurality of audio objects mixed with the audio description data according to the second plurality of mixing parameters. receiving audio object data and audio description data, wherein the audio object data includes a first plurality of audio objects; calculating a long-term loudness of the audio object data and a long-term loudness of the audio description data; calculating a plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio object data and a plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio description data; reading a first plurality of mixing parameters that correspond to the audio object data; generating a second plurality of mixing parameters based on the first plurality of mixing parameters, the long-term loudness of the audio object data, the long-term loudness of the audio description data, the plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio object data, and the plurality of short-term loudnesses of the audio description data; generating a gain adjustment visualization corresponding to the second plurality of mixing parameters, the audio object data and the audio description data; and generating mixed audio object data by mixing the audio object data and the audio description data according to the second plurality of mixing parameters, wherein the mixed audio object data includes a second plurality of audio objects, wherein the second plurality of audio objects correspond to the first plurality of audio objects mixed with the audio description data according to the second plurality of mixing parameters.
A microsurgical tool (120; 1210; 1230; 1250; 1270; 1310; 1410; 1610; 1862; 2110) for monitoring electrophysiological activity, the microsurgical tool comprising a microfinger (125; 140; 210; 220; 250; 410; 550; 560; 610; 1212; 1252; 1254; 1710; 1730; 1740; 1810; 1842; 1910; 2010; 2050) having a substantially elongate structure configured so as to bias a region thereof against a wall of a lumen upon deployment within the lumen; a sensing tip electrically and mechanically coupled to said microfinger in the vicinity of the region, configured to interface with the wall of the lumen, the sensing tip being configured: to measure electrophysiological activity within the vicinity of the lumen at a location where the sensing tip interfaces with the wall of the lumen; and to convey, to a microcircuit electrically coupled to the sensing tip, one or more electrophysiological signals associated with the measured physiological activity; and wherein the microcircuit is attached to the microfinger proximate to the sensing tip such that, upon deployment of the microfinger within the lumen, the microcircuit is positioned in the lumen; wherein the microcircuit is configured to condition the electrophysiological signals sensed by the sensing tip within the lumen prior to conveying the electrophysiological signals outside the lumen to an extracorporeal system; wherein conditioning the electrophysiological signals sensed by the sensing tip comprises at least one of: converting the electrophysiological signals into digital form; and amplifying the electrophysiological signals; wherein the sensing tip comprises a first core flexure and at least a second core flexure; wherein the first core flexure and the second core flexure each comprise at least one region covered with an insulating layer and at least one exposed region; wherein the first core flexure comprises a first exposed region providing a first electrode at a tip region of the sensing tip; wherein the second core flexure comprises a second exposed region providing at least a second electrode at a shank region of the sensing tip; and wherein the microcircuit is configured to utilize electrophysiological signals measured by the first electrode and the second electrode to monitor neural activity differences between the tip region and the shank region of the sensing tip. to measure electrophysiological activity within the vicinity of the lumen at a location where the sensing tip interfaces with the wall of the lumen; and to convey, to a microcircuit electrically coupled to the sensing tip, one or more electrophysiological signals associated with the measured physiological activity; and
An information processing device, comprising: defect detecting means (111, 112, 113) for detecting a range of a defect that is a crack on an object based on local feature amounts extracted from an input image; extracting means (114, 115) for extracting a feature amount pertaining to a partial image of the defect, the partial image of the defect being obtained from the input image, on the basis of a result of detecting the range of the defect; and attribute determining means for determining an attribute of the defect using the feature amount pertaining to the partial image of the defect, characterized in that: the defect detecting means detects the range of the defect in accordance with a first feature amount of each pixel in the input image, obtained using an output from an intermediate layer of a Convolutional Neural Network into which the input image has been input; and the extracting means extracts the feature amount pertaining to the partial image of the defect in accordance with a second feature amount of each pixel in the partial image of the defect obtained using the output from the intermediate layer of the Convolutional Neural Network. defect detecting means (111, 112, 113) for detecting a range of a defect that is a crack on an object based on local feature amounts extracted from an input image; extracting means (114, 115) for extracting a feature amount pertaining to a partial image of the defect, the partial image of the defect being obtained from the input image, on the basis of a result of detecting the range of the defect; and attribute determining means for determining an attribute of the defect using the feature amount pertaining to the partial image of the defect, characterized in that: the defect detecting means detects the range of the defect in accordance with a first feature amount of each pixel in the input image, obtained using an output from an intermediate layer of a Convolutional Neural Network into which the input image has been input; and the extracting means extracts the feature amount pertaining to the partial image of the defect in accordance with a second feature amount of each pixel in the partial image of the defect obtained using the output from the intermediate layer of the Convolutional Neural Network. the defect detecting means detects the range of the defect in accordance with a first feature amount of each pixel in the input image, obtained using an output from an intermediate layer of a Convolutional Neural Network into which the input image has been input; and the extracting means extracts the feature amount pertaining to the partial image of the defect in accordance with a second feature amount of each pixel in the partial image of the defect obtained using the output from the intermediate layer of the Convolutional Neural Network.
A stimulation system (700, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600) comprising: an implantable cochlear stimulator (1222, 1322, 1422, 1522, 1622) comprising: a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulation pulses as defined by control signals; and an intracochlear electrode array (1324, 1424, 1524, 1624) adapted to be inserted into a patient's cochlea and provide electrical stimulation pulses, comprising both auditory stimulation pulses based on audio information and balance stimulation pulses based on balance information, to the patient's auditory nerve based on the control signals; a microphone configured to sense and provide the audio information; at least one balance sensor (706, 1006, 1106, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606) configured to sense and provide the balance information; and at least one processor (1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1602) configured to generate the control signals in response to the balance information provided by the at least one balance sensor, and to provide the control signals to the implantable cochlear stimulator, characterised in that in response to changes in a head or body position of the patient, the output of the balance sensor is processed and translated into electrical activation of a specific electrode within the intracochlear implant electrode array (1324, 1424, 1524, 1624). an implantable cochlear stimulator (1222, 1322, 1422, 1522, 1622) comprising: a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulation pulses as defined by control signals; and an intracochlear electrode array (1324, 1424, 1524, 1624) adapted to be inserted into a patient's cochlea and provide electrical stimulation pulses, comprising both auditory stimulation pulses based on audio information and balance stimulation pulses based on balance information, to the patient's auditory nerve based on the control signals; a pulse generator that generates electrical stimulation pulses as defined by control signals; and an intracochlear electrode array (1324, 1424, 1524, 1624) adapted to be inserted into a patient's cochlea and provide electrical stimulation pulses, comprising both auditory stimulation pulses based on audio information and balance stimulation pulses based on balance information, to the patient's auditory nerve based on the control signals; a microphone configured to sense and provide the audio information; at least one balance sensor (706, 1006, 1106, 1206, 1306, 1406, 1506, 1606) configured to sense and provide the balance information; and at least one processor (1202, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1602) configured to generate the control signals in response to the balance information provided by the at least one balance sensor, and to provide the control signals to the implantable cochlear stimulator, characterised in that in response to changes in a head or body position of the patient, the output of the balance sensor is processed and translated into electrical activation of a specific electrode within the intracochlear implant electrode array (1324, 1424, 1524, 1624).
Direct drive having a stator provided with teeth, wherein each tooth has straight flanks and is fitted with a prefabricated coil, wherein each coil is orthocyclically wound from a wire with a round cross section and has two straight portions and two winding heads which connect the straight portions to one another, wherein the distance between the winding heads defines a height of the straight portions, wherein the straight portions have an inner surface (Gi) pointing into the interior of the coil and facing the respective tooth and an outer surface (Ga), situated opposite the inner surface (Gi) and facing away from the respective tooth, of the height of the straight portions and a width (b) of the straight portions, wherein the distance between the inner surface (Gi) and the outer surface (Ga) defines a thickness (d) of the coil, wherein the straight portions are each sheathed by a sheet-like insulator, and wherein the wire and the sheet-like insulator are baked to form a self-supporting coil with the application of pressure and temperature, and wherein the sheet-like insulator has, on the outer surface (Ga), a seam region, wherein, in each second coil, the inner surface (Gi) and the outer surface (Ga) are oriented parallel to one another and parallel to the flanks of the respective tooth, wherein an extent (u) of the seam region in the direction of the width (b) is zero, so that an abutment point is formed by edges of the sheet-like insulator, and the abutment points of two straight portions, situated in common between two teeth and dividing an intermediate space between the teeth, of two adjoining coils are arranged offset in relation to one another in the direction of the width (b).
A motor vehicle comprising: a motor vehicle body; a pair of pedals operatively connected to the body of the motor vehicle on two opposite sides of the body of the motor vehicle; wherein it comprises a pair of footplates, each associated with a pedal of said pair, the footplates of said pair being connected to the body of the motor vehicle so as to assume a first pedal inhibition configuration, wherein they cover said pedals allowing the driver to rest the feet on the footplates, and a second pedal use configuration, wherein they allow the driver to use said pedals, characterized in that the motor vehicle comprises a suspension assembly and at least one of said footplates is operatively connected to the suspension assembly so as to lock the suspension assembly when said at least one footplate assumes the second configuration. a motor vehicle body; a pair of pedals operatively connected to the body of the motor vehicle on two opposite sides of the body of the motor vehicle; wherein it comprises a pair of footplates, each associated with a pedal of said pair, the footplates of said pair being connected to the body of the motor vehicle so as to assume a first pedal inhibition configuration, wherein they cover said pedals allowing the driver to rest the feet on the footplates, and a second pedal use configuration, wherein they allow the driver to use said pedals, characterized in that the motor vehicle comprises a suspension assembly and at least one of said footplates is operatively connected to the suspension assembly so as to lock the suspension assembly when said at least one footplate assumes the second configuration.