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A method of determining wear of a seal element, the method comprising: rotating a seal plate relative to the seal element, wherein the seal plate and the seal element form a rotational sealing interface, wherein the seal element includes an insert embedded in the seal element; wearing a portion of the seal element with a sealing face of the seal plate; contacting the insert with the sealing face of the seal plate; wearing a portion of the insert to create a wear particle of the insert; and characterised by sensing the presence of the wear particle in a lubrication oil with an oil monitoring system by scanning the lubrication oil with a sensor of the oil monitoring system. rotating a seal plate relative to the seal element, wherein the seal plate and the seal element form a rotational sealing interface, wherein the seal element includes an insert embedded in the seal element; wearing a portion of the seal element with a sealing face of the seal plate; contacting the insert with the sealing face of the seal plate; wearing a portion of the insert to create a wear particle of the insert; and characterised by sensing the presence of the wear particle in a lubrication oil with an oil monitoring system by scanning the lubrication oil with a sensor of the oil monitoring system.
Method for manufacturing a lightweight panel, comprising the steps: - producing a fibre-reinforced base plate (10, 110, 210) by embedding a fibre material (12, 122, 212) in a base matrix material (11, 111, 211) and mechanically bonding it to the base matrix material (11, 111, 211), - producing and applying a coating (20, 120, 220) to a surface of the base plate (10, 110, 210), wherein - producing and applying the coating (13, 20) includes embedding ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) in a layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) and bonding the ceramic particles (22, 122) to the layer matrix material, and - applying the coating includes adhesively bonding the coating (13, 20) to the base plate (10, 110, 210), comprising adhesively bonding the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) to the base matrix material (11, 111, 211), wherein, in the step of producing and applying, ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) comprising a metal carbide or metal oxide are introduced, and a duromer is used as the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221), characterised in that producing and applying the coating comprises applying the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) to the surface of the base plate (10, 110, 210) and subsequently applying the ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) to the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221), wherein the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) is not cured at least at the beginning of the application of the ceramic particles (22, 122, 222). - producing a fibre-reinforced base plate (10, 110, 210) by embedding a fibre material (12, 122, 212) in a base matrix material (11, 111, 211) and mechanically bonding it to the base matrix material (11, 111, 211), - producing and applying a coating (20, 120, 220) to a surface of the base plate (10, 110, 210), wherein - producing and applying the coating (13, 20) includes embedding ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) in a layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) and bonding the ceramic particles (22, 122) to the layer matrix material, and - applying the coating includes adhesively bonding the coating (13, 20) to the base plate (10, 110, 210), comprising adhesively bonding the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) to the base matrix material (11, 111, 211), wherein, in the step of producing and applying, ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) comprising a metal carbide or metal oxide are introduced, and a duromer is used as the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221), characterised in that producing and applying the coating comprises applying the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) to the surface of the base plate (10, 110, 210) and subsequently applying the ceramic particles (22, 122, 222) to the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221), wherein the layer matrix material (21, 121, 221) is not cured at least at the beginning of the application of the ceramic particles (22, 122, 222).
Coupling device for a motor vehicle, in particular for a tractor, wherein the coupling device has at least one front link and at least one rear link, the free ends of which links are coupled in an articulated manner to a coupling carrier holding a coupling, wherein the at least one rear link is articulated on the coupling carrier between the coupling and the at least one front link, and, in order to adjust the coupling carrier, at least one hydraulic cylinder is provided which is operatively connected to the coupling carrier, wherein the at least one hydraulic cylinder is articulated on the end side with a vehicle-mounted pivot axis which is provided in front of the at least one front link, wherein the at least one hydraulic cylinder takes hold of the coupling carrier via at least one gearing which is operatively connected in a force-transmitting manner to at least one vehicle-mounted abutment, the at least one gearing has at least one lever which is articulated on the coupling carrier and is operatively connected to the at least one abutment, the at least one lever is operatively connected to at least one blocking cam, characterized in that the at least one blocking cam blocks the at least one lever in the pivoting range in the vicinity of the lowered position of the coupling carrier and releases same in the vicinity of its raised end position.
A delivery system for use with a prosthetic heart valve having a stent frame to which a valve structure is attached, the system comprising: a shaft assembly including a distal end, an intermediate portion, and a first coupling structure disposed near the distal end and configured to be coupled to a distal end of the prosthetic heart valve via a first tether; a sheath assembly defining a lumen sized to slidably receive the shaft assembly; and wherein the delivery system is configured to transition from a loaded state in which the sheath assembly encompasses the prosthetic heart valve to a deployed state in which the sheath assembly is withdrawn from the prosthetic heart valve, and wherein the first coupling structure is configured to be manipulated in a first direction to provide a controlled expansion or contraction of the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve; characterised in that the first tether is configured as an adjustable-size loop around the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve, and the size of the loop is controlled by rotation of the first coupling structure. a shaft assembly including a distal end, an intermediate portion, and a first coupling structure disposed near the distal end and configured to be coupled to a distal end of the prosthetic heart valve via a first tether; a sheath assembly defining a lumen sized to slidably receive the shaft assembly; and wherein the delivery system is configured to transition from a loaded state in which the sheath assembly encompasses the prosthetic heart valve to a deployed state in which the sheath assembly is withdrawn from the prosthetic heart valve, and wherein the first coupling structure is configured to be manipulated in a first direction to provide a controlled expansion or contraction of the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve; characterised in that the first tether is configured as an adjustable-size loop around the distal end of the prosthetic heart valve, and the size of the loop is controlled by rotation of the first coupling structure.
Wall structure with an outer wall having a masonry opening with external thermal insulation and a front wall mounting system having an attachment element, with a partially projecting component, such as a window or a door, in the masonry opening of the outer wall with external thermal insulation, wherein the masonry opening has a reveal, on which the respective partially projecting component is secured so as to dissipate the load, wherein an attachment element for lateral stabilisation of the reveal is provided externally on the outer wall and aligned or approximately aligned, that is to say in particular at least substantially aligned, with the reveal, characterised in that the masonry opening has a receiving space for a partially projecting component and the attachment element is secured to the outer face of the outer wall and aligned in the longitudinal direction of the reveal and with respect to a direction perpendicular to the window plane, wherein the component is retained on the reveal by means of connecting elements inside the masonry opening.
A wireless local area network system comprising at least two radios, the wireless local area network system including: - at least one first wireless radio operable as an access point in a wireless device and a processor coupled to the wireless device and a memory, characterized by: - at least one second wireless radio collocated in the wireless device and operable as a wireless sensor for detecting a network intruder; and - a frequency scanning pattern stored in the memory to be used by the processor to determine which wireless channel is to be used by the second wireless radio for sensor functionality and which wireless channel is to be used by the first wireless radio for access point functionality, and wherein the processor is configured to adjust the frequency scanning pattern of the second wireless radio to avoid proximity to a wireless channel being used for access point functionality, when the first wireless radio is transmitting, wherein the wireless radios can change functionality between being the access point and the wireless sensor. - at least one first wireless radio operable as an access point in a wireless device and a processor coupled to the wireless device and a memory, - at least one second wireless radio collocated in the wireless device and operable as a wireless sensor for detecting a network intruder; and - a frequency scanning pattern stored in the memory to be used by the processor to determine which wireless channel is to be used by the second wireless radio for sensor functionality and which wireless channel is to be used by the first wireless radio for access point functionality, and wherein the processor is configured to adjust the frequency scanning pattern of the second wireless radio to avoid proximity to a wireless channel being used for access point functionality, when the first wireless radio is transmitting,
Connecting element for connecting at least two workpieces to one another, having - a shank, - a connecting element head at one end of the shank, said head projecting radially beyond the outside of the shank, - a rotary driving formation on the connecting element head, and - a front shank end, wherein - at least one pair of closed annular projections (10, 11, 13, 20) is arranged on the shank in a holding portion (5, 15) of the shank which starts from the underside of the connecting element head, of which projections - at least one annular projection (10, 14, 16) is not arranged fully in a plane extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the shank, and - the spacing between the two annular projections (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20) of the pair differs along the circumference, or both annular projections of the pair of annular projections are arranged parallel to one another. - a shank, - a connecting element head at one end of the shank, said head projecting radially beyond the outside of the shank, - a rotary driving formation on the connecting element head, and - a front shank end, wherein - at least one pair of closed annular projections (10, 11, 13, 20) is arranged on the shank in a holding portion (5, 15) of the shank which starts from the underside of the connecting element head, of which projections - at least one annular projection (10, 14, 16) is not arranged fully in a plane extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the shank, and - the spacing between the two annular projections (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20) of the pair differs along the circumference, or both annular projections of the pair of annular projections are arranged parallel to one another.
A device comprising: a controller; a pulse generator in communication with the controller; and an electrode configured to encircle or be placed in contact with a nerve or neuron, the electrode in electrical communication with the pulse generator, wherein the device is configured to apply an electrical stimulation comprising charge-balanced, biphasic, symmetric electrical pulses to the nerve or neuron, wherein the electrical stimulation is of an intensity below an initial excitation threshold of the nerve or neuron, optionally wherein the intensity of the electrical stimulation is below a pain threshold of the nerve or neuron, for a length of time sufficient to produce a block of nerve conduction or neuron excitation, wherein the controller is programmed or configured to instruct the pulse generator to deliver said charge-balanced, biphasic, symmetric electrical pulses. a controller; a pulse generator in communication with the controller; and an electrode configured to encircle or be placed in contact with a nerve or neuron, the electrode in electrical communication with the pulse generator, wherein the device is configured to apply an electrical stimulation comprising charge-balanced, biphasic, symmetric electrical pulses to the nerve or neuron, wherein the electrical stimulation is of an intensity below an initial excitation threshold of the nerve or neuron, optionally wherein the intensity of the electrical stimulation is below a pain threshold of the nerve or neuron, for a length of time sufficient to produce a block of nerve conduction or neuron excitation, wherein the controller is programmed or configured to instruct the pulse generator to deliver said charge-balanced, biphasic, symmetric electrical pulses.
Tracheostomy valve comprising a valve body (1, 1') having a first inner end (1a, 1a'), a second outer end (1b, 1b'), and a passageway extending between said ends (1a, 1a'; 1b, 1b') through the valve body allowing air to flow from and through said first end (1a, 1a') to and through said second end (1b, 1b',), a first beam (2a, 2a') located in the passageway transversely to the direction of the air flow through said passageway at the outer end, a transverse flexible membrane (7, 7') located within the passageway on the outer surface of said beam (2a, 2a'), said valve further comprising a cap (4, 4') securable to the outer end (1b, 1b') of the valve having an opening with a size largely corresponding to the inner size of the passageway, said opening being defined by a circumferential rim (14, 14'), said cap being provided with a second beam (2b, 2b) located in parallel along said first beam (2a', 2a), said membrane (7, 7') being held between said first beam (2a, 2a') and said second beam (2b, 2b'), said first beam (2a, 2a') and said second beam (2b, 2b') being provided with securing means (2,2'; 6,6') for additionally securing said membrane (7, 7') between said first beam (2a, 2a') and said second beam (2b, 2b'), said rim being provided with a seating surface (5, 5') facing inwardly for supporting the periphery of said membrane (7, 7'), said second beam being provided with ribs (13 a - f, 13'a-d) extending from said second beam (2b, 2b') to said rim (14, 14'), said second beam (2b, 2b') together with said ribs (13 a - f, 13'a-d) and said rim (14, 14') forming a grid (4a, 4a'), said membrane (7, 7') being deformed and preloaded into a closed position towards said seating surface, characterized in that the outer surface of said first beam (2a, 2a') is straight and planar.
Fuel conditioning system configured to supply an aircraft turbine engine from fuel stemming from a cryogenic tank, the conditioning system comprising a fuel circuit connected at the inlet to the cryogenic tank and at the outlet to the turbine engine, a fuel flow circulating from upstream to downstream in the fuel circuit, system characterized by the fact that the fuel circuit comprises a buffer tank to supply the turbine engine and a plurality of compression modules (1A-1D) configured to supply the buffer tank, each compression module (1A-1D) comprising: - an elementary tank (3A-3D) of fixed volume, - an elementary heat source (2A-2D) configured to increase the temperature of the fuel in the elementary tank (3A-3D) in an isochoric manner, - an inlet valve (V1A-V1D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to an upstream part of the fuel circuit, - an outlet valve (V3A-V3D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to the buffer tank and - a degassing valve (V2A-V2D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to the cryogenic tank by a return circuit in which circulates a gaseous flow. - an elementary tank (3A-3D) of fixed volume, - an elementary heat source (2A-2D) configured to increase the temperature of the fuel in the elementary tank (3A-3D) in an isochoric manner, - an inlet valve (V1A-V1D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to an upstream part of the fuel circuit, - an outlet valve (V3A-V3D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to the buffer tank and - a degassing valve (V2A-V2D) connecting the elementary tank (3A-3D) to the cryogenic tank by a return circuit in which circulates a gaseous flow.
A method for surface treatment of a metal article comprising: ejecting by ride on an airflow substantially spherical ejection particles having a hardness equivalent to or greater than that of a base metal of the metal article to be treated, a median diameter d50 which is diameter at a cumulative mass 50 percentile of from 1 μm to 20 μm and a falling time through air at 20 °C which is an inverse of terminal velocity according to Stokes' equation of not less than 10 sec/m against a metal article at an ejection pressure of from 0.05 MPa to 0.5 MPa as shot peening; forming a nano-crystal structure layer continuously along a surface of the metal article in a zone to a prescribed depth from the surface of metal article by uniform micronization to nano-crystals having an average crystal grain diameter of not greater than 300 nm in an EBSD measurement in which the highest resolution is 30 nm; and imparting compressive residual stress to the surface of the metal article. ejecting by ride on an airflow substantially spherical ejection particles having a hardness equivalent to or greater than that of a base metal of the metal article to be treated, a median diameter d50 which is diameter at a cumulative mass 50 percentile of from 1 μm to 20 μm and a falling time through air at 20 °C which is an inverse of terminal velocity according to Stokes' equation of not less than 10 sec/m against a metal article at an ejection pressure of from 0.05 MPa to 0.5 MPa as shot peening; forming a nano-crystal structure layer continuously along a surface of the metal article in a zone to a prescribed depth from the surface of metal article by uniform micronization to nano-crystals having an average crystal grain diameter of not greater than 300 nm in an EBSD measurement in which the highest resolution is 30 nm; and imparting compressive residual stress to the surface of the metal article.
A method of refurbishing a sensor assembly comprising a wearable substrate (2; 102), at least one sensor (6, 10; 106, 110) arranged to detect a bodily function, and an electronic item (12; 112) arranged to store and/or process data received from the sensor (6, 10; 106, 110), wherein the electronic item (12; 112) comprises a wireless transmitter for transmitting the data and wherein the electronic (12; 112) item is sealed within the substrate (2; 102), characterised in that said method comprises the steps of: removing the electronic item (12; 112) from the substrate (2; 102); discarding the substrate (2; 102); and incorporating the electronic item (12; 112) into a new substrate so as to form a refurbished sensor assembly. removing the electronic item (12; 112) from the substrate (2; 102); discarding the substrate (2; 102); and incorporating the electronic item (12; 112) into a new substrate so as to form a refurbished sensor assembly.
Method for configuring a first camera, said method comprising: receiving in a camera managing device a position signal identifying coordinates of the position of a camera managing device, identifying in the camera managing device all cameras (10a-c) within a predetermined distance from the coordinates of the position of the camera managing device, presenting a visual representation of the identified cameras (10a-c), including a second camera (10a-c), in the camera managing device, presenting a visual representation of the first camera in the camera managing device, connecting the visual representation of the first camera to the visual representation of the second camera (10a-c) by selecting the first camera and then the second camera (10a-c) or by means of a corresponding drag and drop operation, transferring, to the first camera, settings information related to the second camera (10a-c) in response to said connecting of the visual representation of the first camera to the visual representation of the second camera (10a-c), and configuring the first camera using the transferred settings information. receiving in a camera managing device a position signal identifying coordinates of the position of a camera managing device, identifying in the camera managing device all cameras (10a-c) within a predetermined distance from the coordinates of the position of the camera managing device, presenting a visual representation of the identified cameras (10a-c), including a second camera (10a-c), in the camera managing device, presenting a visual representation of the first camera in the camera managing device, connecting the visual representation of the first camera to the visual representation of the second camera (10a-c) by selecting the first camera and then the second camera (10a-c) or by means of a corresponding drag and drop operation, transferring, to the first camera, settings information related to the second camera (10a-c) in response to said connecting of the visual representation of the first camera to the visual representation of the second camera (10a-c), and configuring the first camera using the transferred settings information.