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A method for flow measurement in a flow channel associated with a first transducer and a second transducer, the method comprising: calculating an absolute-time-of-flight with respect to a flow of a fluid in a flow channel by reflected signals, reflected and unreflected signals, or a pulse train; determining a delta-time-of-flight with a cross correlation of two signals with respect to the flow of the fluid in the flow channel; and calculating a flow rate of the flow of the fluid in the flow channel based on the absolute-time-of-flight and the delta-time-of-flight, wherein the method is characterised by: calculating the flow rate includes measuring the absolute-time-of-flight of 3xlength ("3L") between the first transducer and the second transducer, and then subtracting the Absolute-Time-of-Flight of 1xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer, to eliminate the electrical and acoustic delays, and wherein measuring the absolute-time-of-flight of 3L between the first transducer and the second transducer includes dividing 2xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer by a first term 'c+v', and dividing 1xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer by a second term 'c-v', and wherein the first term and the second term are based on speed of sound and a medium velocity of the fluid in the flow channel. calculating an absolute-time-of-flight with respect to a flow of a fluid in a flow channel by reflected signals, reflected and unreflected signals, or a pulse train; determining a delta-time-of-flight with a cross correlation of two signals with respect to the flow of the fluid in the flow channel; and calculating a flow rate of the flow of the fluid in the flow channel based on the absolute-time-of-flight and the delta-time-of-flight, wherein the method is characterised by: calculating the flow rate includes measuring the absolute-time-of-flight of 3xlength ("3L") between the first transducer and the second transducer, and then subtracting the Absolute-Time-of-Flight of 1xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer, to eliminate the electrical and acoustic delays, and wherein measuring the absolute-time-of-flight of 3L between the first transducer and the second transducer includes dividing 2xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer by a first term 'c+v', and dividing 1xlength between the first transducer and the second transducer by a second term 'c-v', and wherein the first term and the second term are based on speed of sound and a medium velocity of the fluid in the flow channel.
An introducer, comprising: an inner liner including a lumen, a proximal region, and at least one folded portion extending longitudinally along the proximal region; an expandable support member, the support member includes a spine extending along the length of the support member and a plurality of ribs (33, 43) extending along a length of the support member, the plurality of ribs including a first set of rib members and a second set of rib members; and a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member; characterized in that the support member is designed to shift from a first position in which the first set of rib members interdigitate with the second set of rib members to an expanded position in which the first set of rib members and the second set of rib members radially separate from one another, in that the spine is attached to the sheath, and in that the plurality of ribs (33, 43) are free to move relative to the liner, the sheath, or both the liner and the sheath. an inner liner including a lumen, a proximal region, and at least one folded portion extending longitudinally along the proximal region; an expandable support member, the support member includes a spine extending along the length of the support member and a plurality of ribs (33, 43) extending along a length of the support member, the plurality of ribs including a first set of rib members and a second set of rib members; and a sheath attached to at least a portion of the support member; characterized in that the support member is designed to shift from a first position in which the first set of rib members interdigitate with the second set of rib members to an expanded position in which the first set of rib members and the second set of rib members radially separate from one another, in that the spine is attached to the sheath, and in that the plurality of ribs (33, 43) are free to move relative to the liner, the sheath, or both the liner and the sheath.
A thermostat device, comprising a thermoelement and a valve housing, wherein said thermoelement is incorporated within said valve housing, wherein said valve housing is provided with a cooling water passage that constitutes a cooling water channel of an internal combustion engine, wherein said thermoelement has a built-in thermally expansive body that is thermally expanded or contracted by change of temperature of the cooling water, and comprises a piston rod that is slid by thermal expansion/contraction of this thermally expansive body, wherein a valve body is subjected to opening/closing operation with respect to a valve seat formed within said valve housing by sliding of said piston rod in accordance with change of volume of said thermally expansive body, wherein the valve seat shape further on the downstream side in the direction of flow of the cooling water than the valve seat where said valve body is seated, which is an internal wall face forming the cooling water passage within said valve housing, and the valve body shape are formed in a shape such that, in the valve open condition, the crosssectional area of the passage that is formed between the inlet seal of the valve seat on which said valve body is seated and the top face of the valve body gradually decreases on the cooling water inlet side with reference to the maximum passage cross-sectional area on the upstream side in the direction of flow of the cooling water, and such that the cross-sectional area of the passage at the face perpendicular to the top face gradually increases on the valve housing cooling water outlet portion so that cooling water flows along the top face of said valve body, and wherein the upstream side of the valve body is configured such that a smooth face is formed from the central section around the periphery of the thermoelement to the seat face so that the cross-sectional area of the passage at the cooling water inlet portion on the upstream side gradually becomes smaller and the cross-sectional area of the passage at the cooling water outlet gradually becomes larger. such that, in the valve open condition, the crosssectional area of the passage that is formed between the inlet seal of the valve seat on which said valve body is seated and the top face of the valve body gradually decreases on the cooling water inlet side with reference to the maximum passage cross-sectional area on the upstream side in the direction of flow of the cooling water, and such that the cross-sectional area of the passage at the face perpendicular to the top face gradually increases on the valve housing cooling water outlet portion so that cooling water flows along the top face of said valve body, and
A method for preparing an electrode for a secondary battery comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a current collector in which through-pores or holes are formed; (ii) bringing a paraffin-based resin shielding film into close contact with one surface of the current collector to shield pores or holes on the one surface of the current collector; (iii) coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode active material on the other surface of the current collector to which the shielding film is not attached, and primary drying to prepare an interim electrode; (iv) removing the shielding film from the interim electrode; and (v) secondary drying the interim electrode to prepare the electrode, wherein the primary drying in step (iii) is performed at a temperature in the range of 30 to 60 °C for 5 to 15 minutes. (i) preparing a current collector in which through-pores or holes are formed; (ii) bringing a paraffin-based resin shielding film into close contact with one surface of the current collector to shield pores or holes on the one surface of the current collector; (iii) coating an electrode slurry containing an electrode active material on the other surface of the current collector to which the shielding film is not attached, and primary drying to prepare an interim electrode; (iv) removing the shielding film from the interim electrode; and (v) secondary drying the interim electrode to prepare the electrode,
A crutch (100, 200, 300, 500, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) configured to provide energy storage and return to a user during ambulation, the crutch (100, 200, 300, 500, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) comprising: a single shaped elongate member (102, 202, 302, 502, 702, 802) having: a proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) configured to support a forearm of a user, an arm cuff (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 814, 914, 1014) proximately attached to the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) and configured to couple to an arm of the user, a central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) distally connected to the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) via a first transition section (110, 210, 310, 1310, 1410), and a curved distal portion (108, 208, 308, 508, 1308, 1408, 1508, 1608) distally connected to the central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) via a second transition section (122, 212, 1612A), wherein the curved distal portion (108, 208, 308, 508, 1308, 1408, 1508, 1608), the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504), and the central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) are configured to flex and un-flex responsive a force applied by the user's weight during ambulation, wherein said flexion is configured to store energy in the crutch (100, 200, 300, 500, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) during ambulation and the un-flexion is configured to release the stored energy in a direction that propels the user forward. a proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) configured to support a forearm of a user, an arm cuff (114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 814, 914, 1014) proximately attached to the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) and configured to couple to an arm of the user, a central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) distally connected to the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504) via a first transition section (110, 210, 310, 1310, 1410), and a curved distal portion (108, 208, 308, 508, 1308, 1408, 1508, 1608) distally connected to the central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) via a second transition section (122, 212, 1612A), wherein the curved distal portion (108, 208, 308, 508, 1308, 1408, 1508, 1608), the proximal portion (104, 204, 304, 504, 1504), and the central portion (106, 206, 306, 506, 1506, 1606) are configured to flex and un-flex responsive a force applied by the user's weight during ambulation, wherein said flexion is configured to store energy in the crutch (100, 200, 300, 500, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) during ambulation and the un-flexion is configured to release the stored energy in a direction that propels the user forward.
Guiding profile for tambour mats, comprising a profile base and two profile arms (110, 120) adjoining the profile base, wherein the profile arms (110, 120) and the profile base form a substantially U-shaped or C-shaped profile cross-section, inside which is formed a receiving area for receiving a part of a tambour mat which is to be guided therein, wherein a first profile arm has at least one supporting projection which protrudes to the receiving area, characterised in that the tambour mat in the assembled state bears with a first side in the at least one guiding profile against the supporting projection of the first profile arm, and with a second side, opposite the first side, against a contact area on the second profile arm, wherein the contact area lies closer to the base of the guiding profile than the supporting projection, whereby two diagonally opposing contact areas are produced between the guiding profile and the tambour mat.
A syringe, especially for delivering flowable dental materials, comprising a syringe housing, at least two adjacent storage chambers (12 and 14) for dental materials, as viewed transversely to the delivery direction, and a mixing device which has two mixing channels (54, 56, 58 and 60) which each are connected to the outlet of a storage chamber (12 and 14), characterized in that the mixing device has a mixing zone adjoining a premixing zone and in that the premixing zone comprises two inlets, one for each of the dental materials to be mixed, and one outlet, the inlets facing each other and the outlet of the premixing zone extending transversally to the inlets, and in that the inlet of the mixing zone adjoins the outlet of the premixing zone and the mixing zone comprises an impact element adapted to deflect the premixed stream of the dental materials to an outlet of the mixing zone.
Internal combustion engine comprising: - a crank chamber which houses a crankshaft connected to moving parts (13,14,15,16,18) able to supply torque to said crankshaft, - a lubrication circuit configured to lubricate with lubricant oil said crankshaft and/or said moving parts (13,14,15,16,18), - an oil sump to collect said lubricant oil, wherein the engine comprises a separating partition which separates the crank chamber from the oil sump, in which the lubrication circuit comprises a first oil pump and a second oil pump, - the first oil pump being fluidically connected in aspiration to the crank chamber and in delivery to the oil sump, the second oil pump being fluidly connected in aspiration to the oil sump and in delivery to the crank chamber by means of the lubrication circuit, to re-introduce the oil in the crank chamber and lubricate said moving parts (13,14,15,16,18), characterized in that the crank chamber comprises an oil scraper fin counter-shaped with respect to a counterweight of the crankshaft so as to almost skim said counterweight, said oil scraper fin being shaped so as to collect the oil from the suction side of the first oil pump. - a crank chamber which houses a crankshaft connected to moving parts (13,14,15,16,18) able to supply torque to said crankshaft, - a lubrication circuit configured to lubricate with lubricant oil said crankshaft and/or said moving parts (13,14,15,16,18), - an oil sump to collect said lubricant oil, wherein the engine comprises a separating partition which separates the crank chamber from the oil sump, in which the lubrication circuit comprises a first oil pump and a second oil pump, wherein the engine comprises a separating partition which separates the crank chamber from the oil sump, in which the lubrication circuit comprises a first oil pump and a second oil pump, - the first oil pump being fluidically connected in aspiration to the crank chamber and in delivery to the oil sump, the second oil pump being fluidly connected in aspiration to the oil sump and in delivery to the crank chamber by means of the lubrication circuit, to re-introduce the oil in the crank chamber and lubricate said moving parts (13,14,15,16,18), characterized in that the crank chamber comprises an oil scraper fin counter-shaped with respect to a counterweight of the crankshaft so as to almost skim said counterweight, said oil scraper fin being shaped so as to collect the oil from the suction side of the first oil pump.
A bonding structure (20, 220) comprising: an aluminum member (11, 111, 211) composed of one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy, a copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) composed of one of copper and a copper alloy, an intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) that is made of copper and aluminum and is formed in an bonding interface between the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) and the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312); and an oxide (27, 327) dispersed in a layered form along an interface between the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) and the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321), wherein the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) and the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) are bonded together by solid phase diffusion bonding, wherein the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) has a structure in which a plurality of intermetallic compounds is laminated along the bonding interface, characterized in that the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) has a structure in which a θ phase (22, 222), a η2 phase (23, 223), and at least one phase selected from the group consisting of a ζ2 phase (24, 224, 324), a δ phase (225, 325), and a γ2 (226, 326) phase are laminated sequentially from the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) toward the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312), and the oxide (27, 327) is dispersed inside a layer configured of one phase selected from the group consisting of the ζ2 phase (24, 224, 324), the δ phase (225, 325), and the γ2 phase (226, 326). an aluminum member (11, 111, 211) composed of one of aluminum and an aluminum alloy, a copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) composed of one of copper and a copper alloy, an intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) that is made of copper and aluminum and is formed in an bonding interface between the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) and the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312); and an oxide (27, 327) dispersed in a layered form along an interface between the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) and the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321), wherein the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) and the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312) are bonded together by solid phase diffusion bonding, wherein the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) has a structure in which a plurality of intermetallic compounds is laminated along the bonding interface, characterized in that the intermetallic compound layer (21, 321) has a structure in which a θ phase (22, 222), a η2 phase (23, 223), and at least one phase selected from the group consisting of a ζ2 phase (24, 224, 324), a δ phase (225, 325), and a γ2 (226, 326) phase are laminated sequentially from the aluminum member (11, 111, 211) toward the copper member (12, 130, 212, 312), and the oxide (27, 327) is dispersed inside a layer configured of one phase selected from the group consisting of the ζ2 phase (24, 224, 324), the δ phase (225, 325), and the γ2 phase (226, 326).
A heating device comprising: a heater which includes an LED and is configured to heat a heating target with light emitted from the LED, wherein the heating target includes a semiconductor wafer; an LED controller configured to control power supplied to the LED and control, when a temperature of the heating target is adjusted, the power supplied to the LED in a range in which a current thereof does not exceed an allowable current (Imax); a correction unit configured to correct the allowable current (Imax); and a voltage measurement unit configured to measure a voltage of the LED, characterized in that the allowable current (Imax) is set as a maximum current in a current range in which light output is linearly changed with respect to a current in a previously acquired current-light output characteristic of the LED; the correction unit is configured to estimate a junction temperature (Tjm) of the LED when the allowable current (Imax) is supplied based on a measurement result by the voltage measurement unit when an estimation current (Ie) is supplied by supplying, during a correction, the allowable current (Imax) to the LED for a predetermined time, for which a junction temperature of the LED is stabilized, then measuring the voltage of the LED at the estimation current (Ie); and when the estimated junction temperature (Tjm) of the LED when the allowable current (Imax) is supplied exceeds an allowable junction temperature (Tmax) corresponding to the allowable current (Imax), the correction unit is configured to correct the allowable current (Imax) such that the allowable current (Imax) is decreased based on a difference between the allowable junction temperature (Tmax) and the estimated junction temperature (Tjm). the correction unit is configured to estimate a junction temperature (Tjm) of the LED when the allowable current (Imax) is supplied based on a measurement result by the voltage measurement unit when an estimation current (Ie) is supplied by supplying, during a correction, the allowable current (Imax) to the LED for a predetermined time, for which a junction temperature of the LED is stabilized, then measuring the voltage of the LED at the estimation current (Ie); and when the estimated junction temperature (Tjm) of the LED when the allowable current (Imax) is supplied exceeds an allowable junction temperature (Tmax) corresponding to the allowable current (Imax), the correction unit is configured to correct the allowable current (Imax) such that the allowable current (Imax) is decreased based on a difference between the allowable junction temperature (Tmax) and the estimated junction temperature (Tjm).
An electromagnetic switching device comprising: a housing; fixed contacts disposed in the housing; a movable contact which is brought into contact with the fixed contacts and separated from the fixed contacts; a contact spring provided at one side of the movable contact to allow the movable contact to be brought into contact with the fixed contacts; and a driving unit disposed at one side of the housing and driving the movable contact, wherein the fixed contacts are disposed to be perpendicular to a direction in which the movable contact moves, wherein one of the fixed contacts is connected to a power source and the other of the fixed contacts is connected to a load, wherein the movable contact is disposed to be farther from the driving unit compared with the fixed contacts, wherein the driving unit comprises: a coil generating magnetic force; a fixed core disposed at an inner side of the coil; a movable core disposed to approach the fixed core and be separated from the fixed core; an operation rod having one side connected to the movable core and the other side connected to the movable contact; and a spring applying elastic force to allow the movable core to be separated from the fixed core, wherein the spring is configured to have elastic force stronger than that of the contact spring, and wherein the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contacts by the elastic force of the spring when power supply to the coil is cut off. a housing; fixed contacts disposed in the housing; a movable contact which is brought into contact with the fixed contacts and separated from the fixed contacts; a contact spring provided at one side of the movable contact to allow the movable contact to be brought into contact with the fixed contacts; and a driving unit disposed at one side of the housing and driving the movable contact, wherein the fixed contacts are disposed to be perpendicular to a direction in which the movable contact moves, wherein one of the fixed contacts is connected to a power source and the other of the fixed contacts is connected to a load, wherein the movable contact is disposed to be farther from the driving unit compared with the fixed contacts, wherein the driving unit comprises: a coil generating magnetic force; a fixed core disposed at an inner side of the coil; a movable core disposed to approach the fixed core and be separated from the fixed core; an operation rod having one side connected to the movable core and the other side connected to the movable contact; and a spring applying elastic force to allow the movable core to be separated from the fixed core, wherein the spring is configured to have elastic force stronger than that of the contact spring, and wherein the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contacts by the elastic force of the spring when power supply to the coil is cut off.