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A method for optimizing a power flow in an electric power network by solving an optimization problem represented by an objective function, the electric power network including buses, the buses being locally connected to loads, generators, and storage devices and being interconnected by transmission lines, the method comprising optimizing the power flow of the electric power network by performing the steps of: initializing variables and constraints of a branch and bound tree, wherein nodes in the BB tree represent feasible regions of the optimization problem; solving for upper and lower bounds on the objective function using the BB tree; updating a lowest lower bound and a lowest upper bound; determining if a difference between the lowest lower bound and the lowest upper bound is less than a threshold; and outputting the power flow based on the lowest lower bound and the lowest upper bound if true, and otherwise iterating beginning at the solving step until a termination condition is reached, wherein the steps are performed in a processor over multiple time periods that are coupled during operation of the electric power network, wherein the multiple time periods of operation of the electric network are due to limits on power generation, limits on voltage magnitude at buses, ramp limits on the power generation, limits on rate of charge of batteries, limits on state-of-charge of batteries, constraints on the power transferred on the lines, and thermal losses or due to step voltage regulators, capacitor banks, and limits on frequent change in settings between subsequent time steps, and wherein an output of the method includes complex valued voltages at the buses, active and reactive power levels of the generators, and state-of-charge levels of the energy storage devices. initializing variables and constraints of a branch and bound tree, wherein nodes in the BB tree represent feasible regions of the optimization problem; solving for upper and lower bounds on the objective function using the BB tree; updating a lowest lower bound and a lowest upper bound; determining if a difference between the lowest lower bound and the lowest upper bound is less than a threshold; and outputting the power flow based on the lowest lower bound and the lowest upper bound if true, and otherwise iterating beginning at the solving step until a termination condition is reached, wherein the steps are performed in a processor over multiple time periods that are coupled during operation of the electric power network, wherein the multiple time periods of operation of the electric network are due to limits on power generation, limits on voltage magnitude at buses, ramp limits on the power generation, limits on rate of charge of batteries, limits on state-of-charge of batteries, constraints on the power transferred on the lines, and thermal losses or due to step voltage regulators, capacitor banks, and limits on frequent change in settings between subsequent time steps, and wherein an output of the method includes complex valued voltages at the buses, active and reactive power levels of the generators, and state-of-charge levels of the energy storage devices.
Instrument system for minimally invasive surgery on the tissue of a patient having an instrument shaft comprising a distal end which is insertable into the body of a patient and a proximal end which remains extracorporeal, an inner cannula extending axially through the instrument shaft, at least one operating cannula extending axially through the instrument shaft and having an obturator which can coaxially receive an optical device and which can be inserted into the inner cannula so that its transparent distal tip protrudes from the distal end face of the instrument shaft, wherein a valve block, is disposed on the proximal end of the instrument shaft, closing the inner cannula and allowing for a sealed penetration of the obturator or of an optical device, characterized in that the plane of the distal end face of the instrument shaft is slanted toward the middle axis of the instrument shaft at an angle different from 90°, in that the inner cannula and the at least one operating cannula of the instrument shaft emerge from the distal end face, and in that, when the obturator is inserted, its distal protruding tip transitions gradually into the end face.
A welding system, comprising: a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) welding torch having a collet body or a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) welding torch having a contact tip; a welder coupled to the welding torch (10, 38) configured to produce a welding arc in the welding torch (10, 38); and a sensor (31, 49) configured to sense a parameter indicative of a size of a welding material used by the welding torch (10, 38), wherein the sensor (31, 49) is configured to send a signal to the welder, the signal representing the parameter indicative of the size of the welding material, wherein the welder is configured to automatically implement at least one of a arc starting parameter or a welding parameter based on the signal, characterized in that the sensor (31, 49) senses the parameter indicative of the size of the welding material by detecting in case of the GMAW welding torch an identity of the contact tip or in case of the GTAW welding torch a configuration of the collet body, wherein the configuration of the contact tip or of the collet body is indicative of the size of the welding material. a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) welding torch having a collet body or a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) welding torch having a contact tip; a welder coupled to the welding torch (10, 38) configured to produce a welding arc in the welding torch (10, 38); and a sensor (31, 49) configured to sense a parameter indicative of a size of a welding material used by the welding torch (10, 38), wherein the sensor (31, 49) is configured to send a signal to the welder, the signal representing the parameter indicative of the size of the welding material, wherein the welder is configured to automatically implement at least one of a arc starting parameter or a welding parameter based on the signal, characterized in that the sensor (31, 49) senses the parameter indicative of the size of the welding material by detecting in case of the GMAW welding torch an identity of the contact tip or in case of the GTAW welding torch a configuration of the collet body, wherein the configuration of the contact tip or of the collet body is indicative of the size of the welding material.
A method for monitoring the condition of an industrial robot having a plurality of links (4,6,7,8,10, 36, 62) movable relative to each other about a plurality of joints (3A,3B,3C,3D,34,64), wherein the method comprises repeatedly: - moving one of said links (4,6,7,8,10, 36, 62) in the direction of gravity, - moving said one link in a direction opposite the gravity direction, - collecting measured data during the movements of the link, - keeping the velocity essentially constant while collecting the measured data, - calculating at least one friction value for at least one of said joints based on the collected measured data from said joint, - determining whether the friction is normal or non-normal based on the calculated friction value, and based thereon monitoring the condition of the robot. - moving one of said links (4,6,7,8,10, 36, 62) in the direction of gravity, - moving said one link in a direction opposite the gravity direction, - collecting measured data during the movements of the link, - keeping the velocity essentially constant while collecting the measured data, - calculating at least one friction value for at least one of said joints based on the collected measured data from said joint, - determining whether the friction is normal or non-normal based on the calculated friction value, and based thereon monitoring the condition of the robot.
A protein comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:2 and fragments of SEQ ID NO:2 comprising 600 or more amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the amino acid sequence induces an immune response against HIV.
A method for receiving an enhanced physical downlink control channel, E-PDCCH, wherein the E-PDCCH comprises at least one E-PDCCH unit, and the method comprises: obtaining, by a terminal, a pre-determined position to which an E-PDCCH unit of the E-PDCCH used for scheduling the terminal is mapped in a resource block pair and which is notified by a network side; and detecting, by the terminal according to the pre-determined position, the E-PDCCH unit in the resource block pair, and obtaining the E-PDCCH used for scheduling the terminal, wherein a size of resources of the resource block pair is greater than or equal to a size of resources occupied by two E-PDCCH units, and resources occupied by the E-PDCCH unit in a resource block pair comprise a part of resources of each resource block in the resource block pair, wherein when the E-PDCCH comprises multiple E-PDCCH units, the multiple E-PDCCH units belonging to a same E-PDCCH are mapped to different resource block pairs. obtaining, by a terminal, a pre-determined position to which an E-PDCCH unit of the E-PDCCH used for scheduling the terminal is mapped in a resource block pair and which is notified by a network side; and detecting, by the terminal according to the pre-determined position, the E-PDCCH unit in the resource block pair, and obtaining the E-PDCCH used for scheduling the terminal, wherein a size of resources of the resource block pair is greater than or equal to a size of resources occupied by two E-PDCCH units, and resources occupied by the E-PDCCH unit in a resource block pair comprise a part of resources of each resource block in the resource block pair, wherein when the E-PDCCH comprises multiple E-PDCCH units, the multiple E-PDCCH units belonging to a same E-PDCCH are mapped to different resource block pairs.
An electromagnetic component assembly suitable for a power source for a welding or cutting system, the electromagnetic component assembly comprising: a first core and a second core; and being characterised by: a tubular winding being placed near or around the first core and the second core, wherein the tubular winding conducts a current for an electromagnetic operation, the tubular winding comprising: a passageway for a process fluid, an inlet, at one end of the passageway, receiving the process fluid, and an outlet, at another end of the passageway, directing the process fluid downstream toward a torch assembly, wherein the passageway enhances cooling of the electromagnetic component assembly as the process fluid travels through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet. a first core and a second core; and being characterised by: a tubular winding being placed near or around the first core and the second core, wherein the tubular winding conducts a current for an electromagnetic operation, the tubular winding comprising: a passageway for a process fluid, an inlet, at one end of the passageway, receiving the process fluid, and an outlet, at another end of the passageway, directing the process fluid downstream toward a torch assembly, wherein the passageway enhances cooling of the electromagnetic component assembly as the process fluid travels through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet. a passageway for a process fluid, an inlet, at one end of the passageway, receiving the process fluid, and an outlet, at another end of the passageway, directing the process fluid downstream toward a torch assembly, wherein the passageway enhances cooling of the electromagnetic component assembly as the process fluid travels through the passageway from the inlet to the outlet.
A foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a blowing agent and a highly branched polysaccharide of randomly bonded glucopyranose units, having an average number of 10-100 glucose residues wherein said polysaccharide is derivatized with at least two esters of different length and the derivatized polysaccharide has an active hydrogen functionality of 3 to less than 15.
A manipulator, in particular a robot, preferably a delta robot, preferably for hygienic environments, comprising a manipulator mechanism (3, 4, 6), in particular a robot arm, a motor, and a gear having a gear housing, wherein a predetermined volume of a lubricant is present in the gear housing, wherein the gear is in operative connection with the motor and the gear is configured to drive the manipulator mechanism (3, 4, 6) by means of an output (16, 34, 36, 46), wherein a protection device is attached to the gear housing and includes a reservoir which is configured to permanently receive lubricant exiting from the gear, characterized in that the reservoir is configured to permanently receive at least 100% of the predetermined volume of the lubricant. a manipulator mechanism (3, 4, 6), in particular a robot arm, a motor, and a gear having a gear housing, wherein a predetermined volume of a lubricant is present in the gear housing, wherein the gear is in operative connection with the motor and the gear is configured to drive the manipulator mechanism (3, 4, 6) by means of an output (16, 34, 36, 46), the gear is in operative connection with the motor and the gear is configured to drive the manipulator mechanism (3, 4, 6) by means of an output (16, 34, 36, 46), wherein a protection device is attached to the gear housing and includes a reservoir which is configured to permanently receive lubricant exiting from the gear, characterized in that the reservoir is configured to permanently receive at least 100% of the predetermined volume of the lubricant.
A connector for attaching a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to a fuel dispensing nozzle, the connector comprising: a bracket configured to be affixed to and to surround the fuel dispensing nozzle, at least a portion of the bracket configured to rotate relative to the nozzle while another portion of the bracket remains fixed relative to the nozzle; and a housing affixed to the bracket and configured to receive an RFID reader; wherein the housing is repositionable by rotating the at least a portion of the bracket relative to the fuel dispensing nozzle, wherein the bracket comprises; a collar assembly configured to surround and engage the fuel dispensing nozzle; and a rotating bracket assembly engaged with the collar assembly and configured to rotate relative to the collar assembly. a bracket configured to be affixed to and to surround the fuel dispensing nozzle, at least a portion of the bracket configured to rotate relative to the nozzle while another portion of the bracket remains fixed relative to the nozzle; and a housing affixed to the bracket and configured to receive an RFID reader; wherein the housing is repositionable by rotating the at least a portion of the bracket relative to the fuel dispensing nozzle, a collar assembly configured to surround and engage the fuel dispensing nozzle; and a rotating bracket assembly engaged with the collar assembly and configured to rotate relative to the collar assembly.
A method for outputting navigation instructions in a motor vehicle which has a navigation system and a head-up display capable of outputting graphic navigation instructions, characterised in that graphic navigation instructions are output in at least three instruction categories, which differ in respect of the graphic detailing of the respective navigation instruction, by the navigation system via the head-up display, in that the instruction category for outputting a navigation instruction to be output is selected at least subject to the distance of the motor vehicle to an action point of the navigation manoeuvre announced by the navigation instruction, in that navigation instructions of the instruction category, which is selected for short distances, comprise a perspective lane-exact display of a map section relevant to the navigation manoeuvre in the head-up display, in that a first driving line, proposed by the navigation system, is plotted on the map section in a lane-exact manner by a first graphic line object, in that furthermore a second driving line, proposed by the navigation system as an alternative, is plotted on the map section in a lane-exact manner by a second graphic line object which differs from the first line object at least in respect of its graphic object fill, in that the action point is marked graphically in the map section by an action point marker arranged along the first line object, and in that the current distance of the motor vehicle from the action point is marked graphically in the map section by a distance marker which is arranged along the first line object and is moved along the first line object in the direction of the action point marker in line with positive changes of the motor vehicle with a decreasing distance of the motor vehicle from the action point.
Foldable or bendable covering sheet for a printed product, in particular for a newspaper or magazine with various supplements, which covering sheet, when folded or bent, comprises a front side (1.1) and a rear side (1.2), wherein the covering sheet comprises at least one region, which is at least partially punched out, and wherein it comprises means to seal, by which it can be sealed on at least one side in a condition of being folded or bent around a newspaper or a magazine, characterized in that the means to seal comprises at least one partially punched-out region, which is defined by a pre-folded line, wherein the pre-folded line is directed towards the edge of the covering sheet in such a manner that the partially punched-out region can be folded out in the pre-folded line and placed over the edge of the covering sheet, thus enabling the partially punched-out region to be fastened to an opposite, essentially identical fashioned, partially punched-out and folded out region or to an opposite side of the covering sheet.
A wireless full duplex communications apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises: a sending unit, configured to send a sounding signal and a first communication signal, wherein a timeslot used for sending the sounding signal is different from a timeslot used for sending the first communication signal, and the sounding signal is a large time-bandwidth product signal; a receiving unit, configured to receive an input signal, wherein the input signal comprises a second communication signal sent by another apparatus and an echo signal that corresponds to the sounding signal and the first communication signal; a signal separation unit, configured to separate a near-field reflection signal corresponding to the sounding signal from the echo signal; a processing unit for a near-field reflected self-interference signal, configured to determine, based on the near-field reflection signal, a near-field reflection channel parameter; and a cancellation unit for a near-field reflected self-interference signal, configured to determine, based on the near-field reflection channel parameter, a reconstructed near-field reflected self-interference signal, and subtract the reconstructed near-field reflected self-interference signal from the second communication signal. a sending unit, configured to send a sounding signal and a first communication signal, wherein a timeslot used for sending the sounding signal is different from a timeslot used for sending the first communication signal, and the sounding signal is a large time-bandwidth product signal; a receiving unit, configured to receive an input signal, wherein the input signal comprises a second communication signal sent by another apparatus and an echo signal that corresponds to the sounding signal and the first communication signal; a signal separation unit, configured to separate a near-field reflection signal corresponding to the sounding signal from the echo signal; a processing unit for a near-field reflected self-interference signal, configured to determine, based on the near-field reflection signal, a near-field reflection channel parameter; and a cancellation unit for a near-field reflected self-interference signal, configured to determine, based on the near-field reflection channel parameter, a reconstructed near-field reflected self-interference signal, and subtract the reconstructed near-field reflected self-interference signal from the second communication signal.
A method for producing a doped material, in particular a doped semiconductor, comprising the steps: providing a material, wherein the material comprises a surface and a first dopant in at least an area below the surface; processing the material by directing a first pulsed processing beam onto the surface of the material, wherein the processing comprises locally and temporarily melting the material such that the first dopant moves away from the surface and subsequent solidification of the previously locally molten material; providing a second dopant on the surface of the material; and incorporating the second dopant into the material by directing a second pulsed processing beam onto the surface, wherein incorporating the second dopant comprises locally and temporarily melting the material such that the second dopant moves into the material and subsequent solidification of the previously locally molten material. providing a material, wherein the material comprises a surface and a first dopant in at least an area below the surface; processing the material by directing a first pulsed processing beam onto the surface of the material, wherein the processing comprises locally and temporarily melting the material such that the first dopant moves away from the surface and subsequent solidification of the previously locally molten material; providing a second dopant on the surface of the material; and incorporating the second dopant into the material by directing a second pulsed processing beam onto the surface, wherein incorporating the second dopant comprises locally and temporarily melting the material such that the second dopant moves into the material and subsequent solidification of the previously locally molten material.