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A computer-implemented method for on-site evaluating quality of an image of a part of a structure, optionally a part of a wind turbine generator (WTG, 30), the method comprising acts of: - receiving an image from a visual inspection system with a field of view about a line of sight towards the part of the structure; - dividing the image into sub-images; - calculating edge scores of the sub-images; - sorting the sub-images into a top sub-group having an edge-score above a pre-set edge score and a bottom sub-group having an edge-score below the pre-set edge score; - evaluating the quality of the image as a function of coordinates of the top sub-group and characterised in that the step of evaluating is performed by - calculating a first linear regression of the top sub-group and second linear regression of the top sub-group, where the second linear regression has reversed the first and second axis relative to the first linear regression; and evaluating the quality of the image as a function of a regression angle between the first and second linear regression (95I, 95II). - receiving an image from a visual inspection system with a field of view about a line of sight towards the part of the structure; - dividing the image into sub-images; - calculating edge scores of the sub-images; - sorting the sub-images into a top sub-group having an edge-score above a pre-set edge score and a bottom sub-group having an edge-score below the pre-set edge score; - evaluating the quality of the image as a function of coordinates of the top sub-group and characterised in that the step of evaluating is performed by - calculating a first linear regression of the top sub-group and second linear regression of the top sub-group, where the second linear regression has reversed the first and second axis relative to the first linear regression; and - calculating a first linear regression of the top sub-group and second linear regression of the top sub-group, where the second linear regression has reversed the first and second axis relative to the first linear regression; and
"One pot" method for preparing carbamates in a single reactor, characterized in that it comprises, the reaction between at least: - a nitro compound, - an organic carbonate of the formula (OR')C=O, wherein R and R' are selected from substituted alkyl groups between 1 and 20 carbon atoms, substituted aryl groups and non-substituted aryl groups, or R and R' are identical and selected from methyl and ethyl, - a gas selected from hydrogen gas, a mixture of gases containing hydrogen and hydrogen precursor compounds, - a catalyst comprising at least one metallic oxide. - a nitro compound, - an organic carbonate of the formula (OR')C=O, wherein R and R' are selected from substituted alkyl groups between 1 and 20 carbon atoms, substituted aryl groups and non-substituted aryl groups, or R and R' are identical and selected from methyl and ethyl, - a gas selected from hydrogen gas, a mixture of gases containing hydrogen and hydrogen precursor compounds, - a catalyst comprising at least one metallic oxide.
An apparatus for amplifying power, the apparatus comprising: a supply modulator for generating a supply voltage based on an amplitude component of a transmission signal; and a power amplify module for amplifying power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, wherein the power amplify module includes a switch, a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, wherein the switch alternatively selects one of the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier, and when an output power of the transmission signal is greater than a reference power, the switch selects to provide the transmission signal to the first power amplifier so that the first power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, and when the output power of the transmission signal is equal to or less than the reference power, the switch selects to provide the transmission signal to the second power amplifier so that the second power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage. a supply modulator for generating a supply voltage based on an amplitude component of a transmission signal; and a power amplify module for amplifying power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, wherein the power amplify module includes a switch, a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, wherein the switch alternatively selects one of the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier, and when an output power of the transmission signal is greater than a reference power, the switch selects to provide the transmission signal to the first power amplifier so that the first power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage, and when the output power of the transmission signal is equal to or less than the reference power, the switch selects to provide the transmission signal to the second power amplifier so that the second power amplifier amplifies the power of the transmission signal using the supply voltage.
A method comprising placing a plurality of MEMS sensors in a wellbore servicing fluid, wherein the MEMS sensors are 0.01mm 2 to 10mm 2 in size; placing the wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore; and further comprising placing an interrogator in communicative proximity with the one or more MEMS sensors, whereby the interrogator activates and receives data from the one or more MEMS sensors.
A method comprising generating a halftone screen (100, 200) by arranging a plurality of amplitude-modulated dot clusters (105, 205, 210, 215, 220, 400, 500, 600, 700) in correspondence with a grid, wherein each of the amplitude-modulated dot clusters comprises a plurality of frequency-modulated dots, characterised in that the plurality of amplitude-modulated dot clusters comprises an amplitude-modulated dot cluster having a plurality of overlapping frequency-modulated dots.
A method of making an IVD structure, the method comprising bringing living cells into contact with a reconstituting collagen, extracellular matrix and GAGs: a) forming a nucleus core, which comprises living cells, collagen and GAGs at a ratio similar to that of native discs; b) laminating multiple dense ECM lamellae enveloping the nucleus with an increasing collagen density, a decreasing GAGs density and an increasing cell density to form an inner annulus; c) laminating multiple dense ECM lamellae enveloping the previously developed inner annulus with an increasing collagen density and cell density to form an outer annulus; d) crosslinking the collagen, ECM and GAGs. a) forming a nucleus core, which comprises living cells, collagen and GAGs at a ratio similar to that of native discs; b) laminating multiple dense ECM lamellae enveloping the nucleus with an increasing collagen density, a decreasing GAGs density and an increasing cell density to form an inner annulus; c) laminating multiple dense ECM lamellae enveloping the previously developed inner annulus with an increasing collagen density and cell density to form an outer annulus; d) crosslinking the collagen, ECM and GAGs.
A transoral ultrasound probe for imaging a temporomandibular joint comprising a handle section and an intraoral section, wherein the handle section having a longitudinal axis, the handle section being configured for connection to a power source; and the intraoral section having a cephalad angulation such that the intraoral section is positioned at an operative angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle section, the intraoral section being configured to emit and receive sound waves, wherein the operative angle (α) of the intraoral section is an acute angle, the probe being characterized in that: the handle section has a first width and the intraoral section has a second width, and the second width is greater than the first width, and the handle section and the intraoral section have substantially the same thickness and the thickness is less than or equal to the first width. the handle section having a longitudinal axis, the handle section being configured for connection to a power source; and the intraoral section having a cephalad angulation such that the intraoral section is positioned at an operative angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle section, the intraoral section being configured to emit and receive sound waves, wherein the operative angle (α) of the intraoral section is an acute angle, the probe being characterized in that: the handle section has a first width and the intraoral section has a second width, and the second width is greater than the first width, and the handle section and the intraoral section have substantially the same thickness and the thickness is less than or equal to the first width. the handle section has a first width and the intraoral section has a second width, and the second width is greater than the first width, and the handle section and the intraoral section have substantially the same thickness and the thickness is less than or equal to the first width.
A method of manufacturing a net edge composite core, the method comprising: wrapping a plurality of full size mandrels with a composite material to form wrapped full size mandrels; wrapping a plurality of partial mandrels with the composite material to form wrapped partial mandrels, each partial mandrel being located and oriented to produce a desired flat edge; assembling the wrapped full size mandrels and the wrapped partial mandrels; characterized by locating a supplemental partial mandrel next to each wrapped partial mandrel to create the desired flat edge surface therebetween; curing the wrapped full size mandrels and the wrapped partial mandrels in a tool; and removing full size mandrels and the partial mandrels. wrapping a plurality of full size mandrels with a composite material to form wrapped full size mandrels; wrapping a plurality of partial mandrels with the composite material to form wrapped partial mandrels, each partial mandrel being located and oriented to produce a desired flat edge; assembling the wrapped full size mandrels and the wrapped partial mandrels; characterized by locating a supplemental partial mandrel next to each wrapped partial mandrel to create the desired flat edge surface therebetween; curing the wrapped full size mandrels and the wrapped partial mandrels in a tool; and removing full size mandrels and the partial mandrels.
Apparatus for driving a fastening element into a base material, having a mechanical energy store for storing mechanical energy, and an energy transmission element which is movable along a setting axis and in a driving direction between a starting position and a setting position and which serves for transmitting energy from the mechanical energy store to the fastening element, wherein the energy transmission element has a rear end in the driving direction, characterized in that the mechanical energy store has a first cylindrical container and a first piston, wherein the first cylindrical container defines a first cylinder axis and the first piston is arranged movably along the first cylinder axis in the first cylindrical container, and therefore the first piston closes off a partial volume of the first cylindrical container, and a gas arranged in the closed-off partial volume of the first cylindrical container forms a first gas spring, wherein the apparatus furthermore has a force transmission device which transmits a spring force of the first gas spring to the rear end of the energy transmission element, wherein the rear end of the energy transmission element is arranged behind the first piston in the driving direction when the energy transmission element is arranged in the starting position, and wherein the apparatus furthermore has a roller train which has a first roller holder with a first roller and a band running around the first roller, wherein the first roller holder is mechanically connected to the first piston and transmits a movement of the first piston to the band, and wherein the band lies against the rear end of the energy transmission element.
A biodegradable polyester mixture comprising i) from 5 to 85% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of at least one polyester based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, and ii) from 15 to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of polylactic acid, and iii) from 1 to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iii, of a triblock polymer iii obtainable via reaction of: x) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on component iii, of a polyester middle block based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on aliphatic dihydroxy compounds with molecular weight Mn measured by 1 H NMR of from 4000 to 25 000, with y) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on component iii, of a lactide in the presence of a catalyst; iv) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to v, of an additive; and v) from 0 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to v, of an inorganic or organic filler. i) from 5 to 85% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of at least one polyester based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, and ii) from 15 to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of polylactic acid, and iii) from 1 to 35% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to iii, of a triblock polymer iii obtainable via reaction of: x) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on component iii, of a polyester middle block based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on aliphatic dihydroxy compounds with molecular weight Mn measured by 1 H NMR of from 4000 to 25 000, with y) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on component iii, of a lactide in the presence of a catalyst; x) from 20 to 60% by weight, based on component iii, of a polyester middle block based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and on aliphatic dihydroxy compounds with molecular weight Mn measured by 1 H NMR of from 4000 to 25 000, with y) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on component iii, of a lactide in the presence of a catalyst; iv) from 0 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to v, of an additive; and v) from 0 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to v, of an inorganic or organic filler.
A medical device for placement in an environment for delivery of medication to said environment, comprising a reservoir having an orifice, a conveying unit for conveying a reservoir's content (106, 206, 306, 406, 506) through the orifice and an actuator arrangement for driving the conveying unit, wherein the conveying unit comprises an auger (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) extending in the reservoir, characterized in that the conveying unit comprises a collapsible barrier for pressurizing the reservoir's content and a tube-like grid, installed around the auger, to which the collapsible barrier is conformable.
A door check apparatus for an automobile comprising: a) a unitary check body comprising a mounting face that is attachable to a vehicle door, a pair of opposing compliant leaves extending from the mounting face and a guidance arrangement formed therebetween by the opposing compliant leaves; b) a check arm configured to be pivotally connected to a vehicle body structure, the check arm comprising at least one cam surface and at least one detent feature that slideably interface with the guidance arrangement of the unitary check body; wherein the unitary check body is manufactured from a resilient material so that the compliant leaves are capable of storing and releasing energy in response to the sliding interface of the at least one cam surface and the at least one detent feature of the check arm relative to the guidance arrangement. a) a unitary check body comprising a mounting face that is attachable to a vehicle door, a pair of opposing compliant leaves extending from the mounting face and a guidance arrangement formed therebetween by the opposing compliant leaves; b) a check arm configured to be pivotally connected to a vehicle body structure, the check arm comprising at least one cam surface and at least one detent feature that slideably interface with the guidance arrangement of the unitary check body;
Joining method for thermoplastic elements comprising the following steps: - providing two thermoplastic parts having two surfaces to be joined, - locating a graphene layer between the two thermoplastic parts adjacent to the surfaces to be joined, the graphene layer being preimpregnated with resin, - heating the graphene layer such that the graphene layer melts the thermoplastic resin of the adjacent surfaces of the two thermoplastic parts that are joined, characterised in that the graphene layer comprises a continuous strand of graphene and two connections connected to the ends of the strand and configured to be connected to the electric current. - providing two thermoplastic parts having two surfaces to be joined, - locating a graphene layer between the two thermoplastic parts adjacent to the surfaces to be joined, the graphene layer being preimpregnated with resin, - heating the graphene layer such that the graphene layer melts the thermoplastic resin of the adjacent surfaces of the two thermoplastic parts that are joined,
Component comprising an aluminium alloy comprising between 0.1% and 10% by weight of lithium, characterized in that the said component is treated using a plasma microarc oxidation process which makes it possible to obtain a ceramic coating at the surface of the aluminium alloy and in that the coating has a hardness of between 1800 Hv (17.65 GPa) and 2000 Hv (19.61 GPa).
An isolated or non-naturally occurring anti-HIV antibody, wherein said antibody has: (i) a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence VRC-PG-04 as defined in Fig. 8A: and (ii) a light chain that include the amino acid sequence VRC-PG-04 as defined in Fig. 8B: (i) a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence VRC-PG-04 as defined in Fig. 8A: and (ii) a light chain that include the amino acid sequence VRC-PG-04 as defined in Fig. 8B:
An integrated optical assembly comprising: an optics mount having disposed thereon a light source for providing a beam of light and a lens configured to focus the beam of light; a photonic integrated circuit PIC mechanically coupled to the optics mount and having disposed thereon a grating coupler for receiving the beam of light and coupling the beam of light into a waveguide; and a microelectromechanical systems MEMS mirror configured to receive the beam of light from the lens and redirect it towards the grating coupler, wherein a position of a reflective portion of the MEMS mirror is adjustable to affect an angle of incidence of the beam of light on the grating coupler, characterized in that the MEMS mirror can rotate about two axes and the axes are substantially orthogonal to each other. an optics mount having disposed thereon a light source for providing a beam of light and a lens configured to focus the beam of light; a photonic integrated circuit PIC mechanically coupled to the optics mount and having disposed thereon a grating coupler for receiving the beam of light and coupling the beam of light into a waveguide; and a microelectromechanical systems MEMS mirror configured to receive the beam of light from the lens and redirect it towards the grating coupler, wherein a position of a reflective portion of the MEMS mirror is adjustable to affect an angle of incidence of the beam of light on the grating coupler, characterized in that the MEMS mirror can rotate about two axes and the axes are substantially orthogonal to each other.
Process for the oligomerization of an olefinic feedstock, comprising: a) a step of oligomerization of the olefinic feedstock, carried out at a temperature between 30°C and 200°C and a pressure between 0.1 and 10 MPa, in the presence of a homogeneous catalytic oligomerization system and of a solvent, in a reaction section comprising: an oligomerization reactor with zones of variable diameter and comprising a liquid phase, and at least one recirculation loop allowing the cooling of at least a part of a liquid-phase fraction to a temperature T loop, b) a step of separating a reaction effluent resulting from the oligomerization step a), in a separation section so as to obtain a solvent fraction, c) a step of cooling the solvent fraction resulting from step b) to a temperature below the temperature T loop to which the liquid-phase fraction is cooled in the recirculation loop(s), d) a step of introducing, into the reaction section of the oligomerization step a), the cooled solvent fraction resulting from step c). a) a step of oligomerization of the olefinic feedstock, carried out at a temperature between 30°C and 200°C and a pressure between 0.1 and 10 MPa, in the presence of a homogeneous catalytic oligomerization system and of a solvent, in a reaction section comprising: an oligomerization reactor with zones of variable diameter and comprising a liquid phase, and at least one recirculation loop allowing the cooling of at least a part of a liquid-phase fraction to a temperature T loop, an oligomerization reactor with zones of variable diameter and comprising a liquid phase, and at least one recirculation loop allowing the cooling of at least a part of a liquid-phase fraction to a temperature T loop, b) a step of separating a reaction effluent resulting from the oligomerization step a), in a separation section so as to obtain a solvent fraction, c) a step of cooling the solvent fraction resulting from step b) to a temperature below the temperature T loop to which the liquid-phase fraction is cooled in the recirculation loop(s), d) a step of introducing, into the reaction section of the oligomerization step a), the cooled solvent fraction resulting from step c).
An air conditioning apparatus comprising, disposed inside a body casing, a blower that circulates air inside a room, a circulation passage through which the blower circulates the air, and an air flow passage provided separately from the circulation passage, the apparatus further comprising an ion generating device that generates negative ions in the air flow passage and a filter (109, 110) that removes dust from air sucked in, wherein part of air that has passed through the filter is fed to the ion generating device so that air containing the ions generated by the ion generating device is mixed with the remaining part of the air that has passed through the filter (109, 110) so as to be circulated together therewith, characterized in that the ion generating device also generates positive ions and further characterized in that the ion generating device generates H + (H 2 O) m (where m is a natural number) as positive ions and O 2 - (H 2 O) n (where n is a natural number) as negative ions.
Substrate (10, 10', 10", 100) at least partially coated with at least one essentially mineral porous coating (2, 2') of the sol-gel type, essentially based on silica, having a series of closed pores, at least the smallest characteristic dimension of which is, on average, at least 20 nm but preferably does not exceed 100 nm, the pores having a defined, substantially spherical or oval, shape, and the porous coating being placed on a sublayer capable of being an alkali metal barrier and/or of being an adhesion promoter, the sublayer being based on silica or on an at least partially oxidized derivative of silicon chosen from silicon dioxide, substoichiometric silicon oxides and silicon oxycarbide, oxynitride or oxycarbonitride, the sublayer having a thickness of between 10 and 200 nm and the substrate (1, 1') being transparent, based on glass (1, 1'), and the optical index of the porous coating (2, 2') being less than the optical index of the substrate.