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A vehicle e.g. of the scooter type, comprising: • a deck suitable for supporting a user directly or indirectly and having a support plane; • tail gear; • a steering assembly comprising at least one steering column having a first axis, the steering column being mounted to pivot relative to the deck about a first axis, the first axis and the support plane forming a first angle; • nose gear having at least first and second ground contact means (24, 24'); • the nose gear being pivotally mounted relative to the deck about a second axis; • the steering column being arranged so that pivoting the steering column about the first axis causes the nose gear to pivot about the second axis; • the first axis and the second axis sloping relative to each other and defining a second angle; the vehicle being characterized in that the tail gear has single contact means, in that he first angle is not variable while the vehicle is in use and in that the support plane further includes a longitudinal axis, the vehicle being configured in such a manner that the deck slopes about the longitudinal axis towards the center of the circle having an arc that is drawn by the path of the vehicle when the steering column is pivoted about the first axis. • a deck suitable for supporting a user directly or indirectly and having a support plane; • tail gear; • a steering assembly comprising at least one steering column having a first axis, the steering column being mounted to pivot relative to the deck about a first axis, the first axis and the support plane forming a first angle; • nose gear having at least first and second ground contact means (24, 24'); • the nose gear being pivotally mounted relative to the deck about a second axis; • the steering column being arranged so that pivoting the steering column about the first axis causes the nose gear to pivot about the second axis; • the first axis and the second axis sloping relative to each other and defining a second angle; the vehicle being characterized in that the tail gear has single contact means, in that he first angle is not variable while the vehicle is in use and in that the support plane further includes a longitudinal axis, the vehicle being configured in such a manner that the deck slopes about the longitudinal axis towards the center of the circle having an arc that is drawn by the path of the vehicle when the steering column is pivoted about the first axis.
A method of detecting the presence of water or ice on a surface of a structure, the structure being exposable to an impinging airflow, the method comprising the steps of: supplying a first heater with a first power, the first heater being in thermal contact with a first region of a structure exposable to an impinging airflow, the first power being sufficient to heat a surface of the structure at the first region; supplying each of one or more second heaters (204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214) with a respective power, each of the one or more second heaters being in thermal contact with a respective region of the structure exposable to an impinging airflow, each of the respective powers being sufficient to heat a surface of the structure at the respective region; and detecting the presence of water or ice on the surface of a structure at a respective region by comparing a power consumed by a respective heater to achieve a temperature at the surface of the structure at the respective region with a reference power for the respective heater, wherein the reference power is a power for applying to the respective heater to achieve the same temperature at the surface of the structure at the respective region if the respective region of the structure was subjected to an environmental condition that was substantially devoid of water, and wherein water or ice is detected when the power consumed by the respective heater is greater than the reference power. supplying a first heater with a first power, the first heater being in thermal contact with a first region of a structure exposable to an impinging airflow, the first power being sufficient to heat a surface of the structure at the first region; supplying each of one or more second heaters (204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214) with a respective power, each of the one or more second heaters being in thermal contact with a respective region of the structure exposable to an impinging airflow, each of the respective powers being sufficient to heat a surface of the structure at the respective region; and detecting the presence of water or ice on the surface of a structure at a respective region by comparing a power consumed by a respective heater to achieve a temperature at the surface of the structure at the respective region with a reference power for the respective heater,
A material anti-segregation device for a paving vehicle, the vehicle including a tractor, a screed towed from the tractor for forming a mat of paving material on a base surface, and an auger disposed between the tractor and the screed, the anti-segregation device comprising: a plurality of flexible, elongated barrier members each coupled with the tractor and collectively defining a curtain, the curtain being configured to generally retain paving material between the curtain and the screed; characterized by a plurality of couplers, each coupler being configured to connect at least a portion of a separate one of the barrier members with the tractor, and to disconnect the at least a portion of the one barrier member from the tractor when tension in the connected member exceeds a predetermined value (T p), and each coupler includes a bendable tab configured to engage with a separate one of the barrier members and to deflect between a first configuration (C 1) in which the coupler retains the barrier member connected with the tractor and a second configuration (C 2) in which the barrier member is removable from the tab to disconnect from the tractor, the tab being configured to deflect from the first configuration (C 1) toward the second configuration (C 2) when tension in the barrier member exceeds the predetermined value (T p) so as to prevent damage to the tractor. a plurality of flexible, elongated barrier members each coupled with the tractor and collectively defining a curtain, the curtain being configured to generally retain paving material between the curtain and the screed; characterized by a plurality of couplers, each coupler being configured to connect at least a portion of a separate one of the barrier members with the tractor, and to disconnect the at least a portion of the one barrier member from the tractor when tension in the connected member exceeds a predetermined value (T p), and each coupler includes a bendable tab configured to engage with a separate one of the barrier members and to deflect between a first configuration (C 1) in which the coupler retains the barrier member connected with the tractor and a second configuration (C 2) in which the barrier member is removable from the tab to disconnect from the tractor, the tab being configured to deflect from the first configuration (C 1) toward the second configuration (C 2) when tension in the barrier member exceeds the predetermined value (T p) so as to prevent damage to the tractor.
A method for traffic density estimation and user localization, the method comprising: sending, from a network component, a request to a plurality of user equipment, UEs, to participate in reporting localization data; receiving from at least some of the UEs a plurality of reports for localization data including no-lock reports, wherein the no-lock reports indicate indoor UEs among the UEs; preprocessing the localization data by eliminating, from the localization data, data increasing total noise to signal ratio; after preprocessing the localization data, processing the localization data using a model that distinguishes between different buildings; and associating the indoor UEs with corresponding buildings using the localization data of the no-lock reports, characterized in that the method further comprises building a radio map that associates each bin in a non-uniform grid of coverage area with a set of radio characteristics, and wherein the non-uniform grid is pre-determined to maximize uniqueness between the radio characteristics such that the radio characteristics determine the non-uniform grid and wherein the localization data comprises radio characteristics from the UEs, and wherein processing the localization data using the model comprises associating, according to the radio map, the radio characteristics in the localization data with corresponding bins in the non-uniform grid of coverage area. sending, from a network component, a request to a plurality of user equipment, UEs, to participate in reporting localization data; receiving from at least some of the UEs a plurality of reports for localization data including no-lock reports, wherein the no-lock reports indicate indoor UEs among the UEs; preprocessing the localization data by eliminating, from the localization data, data increasing total noise to signal ratio; after preprocessing the localization data, processing the localization data using a model that distinguishes between different buildings; and associating the indoor UEs with corresponding buildings using the localization data of the no-lock reports, characterized in that the method further comprises building a radio map that associates each bin in a non-uniform grid of coverage area with a set of radio characteristics, and wherein the non-uniform grid is pre-determined to maximize uniqueness between the radio characteristics such that the radio characteristics determine the non-uniform grid and wherein the localization data comprises radio characteristics from the UEs, and wherein processing the localization data using the model comprises associating, according to the radio map, the radio characteristics in the localization data with corresponding bins in the non-uniform grid of coverage area.
A method for authenticating Internet Protocol, IP, Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, applications operating on a User Equipment, UE,, the method being performed by a Back to Back User Agent, B2BUA, residing in the said UE; the method comprising: receiving a first Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, REGISTER message from an IMS application operating on the UE; transmitting a response message to the IMS application based on the received first SIP REGISTER message; receiving a second SIP REGISTER message from the IMS application operating on the UE; determining authentication for the IMS application based on the received second SIP REGISTER message from the IMS application operating on the UE; and based on the step of determining authentication for the IMS application, if the IMS application is authorized, then transmitting information associated with the first and second SIP REGISTER messages toward a SIP node or if the IMS application is unauthorized, then discarding data associated with the first and second SIP REGISTER messages. receiving a first Session Initiation Protocol, SIP, REGISTER message from an IMS application operating on the UE; transmitting a response message to the IMS application based on the received first SIP REGISTER message; receiving a second SIP REGISTER message from the IMS application operating on the UE; determining authentication for the IMS application based on the received second SIP REGISTER message from the IMS application operating on the UE; and based on the step of determining authentication for the IMS application, if the IMS application is authorized, then transmitting information associated with the first and second SIP REGISTER messages toward a SIP node or if the IMS application is unauthorized, then discarding data associated with the first and second SIP REGISTER messages.
Method for preparing a tertiary alcohol having the formula in which cyclododecanone is reacted with an acrylate having the formula RO-CO-CH=CH 2 in a reductive aldol reaction with metal catalysis, wherein R in the above formula stands for a straight-chain or branched C 1 -C 8 alkyl group or alkenyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group. in which cyclododecanone is reacted with an acrylate having the formula RO-CO-CH=CH 2 in a reductive aldol reaction with metal catalysis, wherein R in the above formula stands for a straight-chain or branched C 1 -C 8 alkyl group or alkenyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group.
An apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) comprising: a resonator (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) comprising a base (104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 604, 704) and a plurality of projections (106a, 106b, 106c, 206a, 206b, 206c, 306a-e, 406a-c, 506a-e, 556a-e, 606a-d, 706a-i), a first projection of the plurality of projections having a first resonance frequency and a second projection of the plurality of projections having a second resonance frequency different from the first resonance frequency; and one or more piezoelectric actuators (108, 208, 308, 408a, 408b, 508, 558, 608, 708a, 708b) coupled to the resonator, characterized in that the apparatus is operable to output a haptic feedback effect at the first resonance frequency and at the second resonance frequency; the one or more piezoelectric actuators being operable to drive any one of the projections at its resonant frequency. a resonator (102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602, 702) comprising a base (104, 204, 304, 404, 504, 604, 704) and a plurality of projections (106a, 106b, 106c, 206a, 206b, 206c, 306a-e, 406a-c, 506a-e, 556a-e, 606a-d, 706a-i), a first projection of the plurality of projections having a first resonance frequency and a second projection of the plurality of projections having a second resonance frequency different from the first resonance frequency; and one or more piezoelectric actuators (108, 208, 308, 408a, 408b, 508, 558, 608, 708a, 708b) coupled to the resonator,
A light-emitting device comprising: a base material; an electrode that is disposed on a front surface of the base material, that has a light-emitting element on a front surface of the electrode, and that is electrically connected to the light-emitting element; a connection portion (72, 73) disposed at a position separated from the electrode on the front surface of the base material and connected to a conductive portion having a reference potential; and a heat transfer member comprising a contact surface along the front surface of the base material, the contact surface being in contact with a front surface of the electrode and a front surface of the connection portion (72, 73), the heat transfer member being configured to transfer heat from the electrode to the connection portion (72, 73). a base material; an electrode that is disposed on a front surface of the base material, that has a light-emitting element on a front surface of the electrode, and that is electrically connected to the light-emitting element; a connection portion (72, 73) disposed at a position separated from the electrode on the front surface of the base material and connected to a conductive portion having a reference potential; and a heat transfer member comprising a contact surface along the front surface of the base material, the contact surface being in contact with a front surface of the electrode and a front surface of the connection portion (72, 73), the heat transfer member being configured to transfer heat from the electrode to the connection portion (72, 73).
A method for manufacturing a transducer assembly for an ultrasonic flow meter comprising: (a) providing a piezoelectric housing having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first counterbore extending axially from the first end; (b) inserting a piezoelectric element into the first counterbore; (c) inserting a plurality of spacers into the first counterbore; (d) coaxially positioning the piezoelectric element within the first counterbore and maintaining the coaxial position of the piezoelectric element in the first counterbore before (e) with the spacers by positioning each of the spacers radially between the piezoelectric element and the housing, circumferentially spacing the spacers about the piezoelectric element with a central axis of each spacer oriented parallel to the central axis of the housing, and engaging the outer surface of the piezoelectric element and the inner surface of the housing within the first counterbore with each spacer; wherein each spacer has an axial length (L 230) measured parallel to the central axis of the spacer, wherein the piezoelectric element has an axial length (L 212) measured parallel to the central axis of the housing, and wherein the axial length (L 230) of each spacer is greater than one-half the axial length (L 212) of the piezoelectric element; (e) filling the first counterbore with a matching layer after (d); and (f) maintaining the coaxial position of the piezoelectric element within the first counterbore during (e) with the spacers by restricting the axial, radial, and pivotal movement of the piezoelectric element relative to the housing. (a) providing a piezoelectric housing having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first counterbore extending axially from the first end; (b) inserting a piezoelectric element into the first counterbore; (c) inserting a plurality of spacers into the first counterbore; (d) coaxially positioning the piezoelectric element within the first counterbore and maintaining the coaxial position of the piezoelectric element in the first counterbore before (e) with the spacers by positioning each of the spacers radially between the piezoelectric element and the housing, circumferentially spacing the spacers about the piezoelectric element with a central axis of each spacer oriented parallel to the central axis of the housing, and engaging the outer surface of the piezoelectric element and the inner surface of the housing within the first counterbore with each spacer; wherein each spacer has an axial length (L 230) measured parallel to the central axis of the spacer, wherein the piezoelectric element has an axial length (L 212) measured parallel to the central axis of the housing, and wherein the axial length (L 230) of each spacer is greater than one-half the axial length (L 212) of the piezoelectric element; (e) filling the first counterbore with a matching layer after (d); and (f) maintaining the coaxial position of the piezoelectric element within the first counterbore during (e) with the spacers by restricting the axial, radial, and pivotal movement of the piezoelectric element relative to the housing.
Fastening means for tracheal cannulae comprising an adhesive plate having a first surface and a second surface and at least one tape connected to the adhesive plate for connection to a holding means of a tracheal cannula, the first surface comprising an adhesive layer for adhering to a skin surface and the second surface comprising a first hook-and-loop fastener part wherein the tape comprises, at least on one side, a second hook-and-loop fastener part corresponding to the first hook-and-loop fastener part of the adhesive plate, characterized in that the first hook-and-loop fastener part extends over the entire surface of the first surface of the adhesive plate.
A method of securing a cover over a foam cushion, the method comprising: placing a cover adjacent a foam cushion defining a trench in a surface of the cushion, the cushion having a recessed retainer (28,28a) secured at the bottom of the trench between opposing side walls (18,20) of the trench; and pushing a flange of the cover into the trench, the flange having a distal edge with a retainer clip (26,26a) configured to fasten onto the retainer, thereby securing the cover onto the cushion; wherein the clip has laterally-projecting protrusions (30,30a) that engage the side walls of the trench with the clip fastened onto the retainer, wherein the protrusions (30,30a) comprise wings extending from inboard pivots (38,38a) to outer surfaces that engage the side walls (18,20); wherein each wing is connected outboard of its inboard pivot (38,38a) to a corresponding cam surface of the clip (26,26a); and wherein the clip is wider than the trench, such that pushing the flange into the trench flexes the clip at the inboard pivots and separates the cam surfaces. placing a cover adjacent a foam cushion defining a trench in a surface of the cushion, the cushion having a recessed retainer (28,28a) secured at the bottom of the trench between opposing side walls (18,20) of the trench; and pushing a flange of the cover into the trench, the flange having a distal edge with a retainer clip (26,26a) configured to fasten onto the retainer, thereby securing the cover onto the cushion; wherein the clip has laterally-projecting protrusions (30,30a) that engage the side walls of the trench with the clip fastened onto the retainer, wherein the protrusions (30,30a) comprise wings extending from inboard pivots (38,38a) to outer surfaces that engage the side walls (18,20); wherein each wing is connected outboard of its inboard pivot (38,38a) to a corresponding cam surface of the clip (26,26a); and wherein the clip is wider than the trench, such that pushing the flange into the trench flexes the clip at the inboard pivots and separates the cam surfaces.
A functional polymer membrane having a pore volume fraction of 0.6% or more and 3.0% or less prepared by allowing a reaction of curing a composition containing a polymerizable compound and a copolymerizable monomer; wherein the polymerizable compound is a compound represented by Formula, and wherein the copolymerizable monomer is a monofunctional polymerizable compound; wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; L 1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; in L 1, the oxygen atom and nitrogen atom bonded to both ends of L 1 do not bind to the same carbon atom of L 1; L 2 represents a divalent linking group; k represents 2 or 3; x, y and z each independently represent an integer of from 0 to 6; and (x+y+z) satisfies from 0 to 18; wherein the molar ratio r of the polymerizable compound to the copolymerizable monomer is 0.1<r<3.5; wherein a solvent is contained in the composition, and a content of the solvent is 1 to 35 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total mass of the composition; and wherein the pore volume fraction is calculated from the following Formula (b): Pore volume fraction = A − C / B when electrical resistance of the functional polymer membrane is measured in NaCl solutions having five different concentrations, electrical conductivity of the membrane upon immersing the membrane into the NaCl solution having each concentration is taken as A (S/cm 2), electrical conductivity per unit membrane thickness in the NaCl solution having each concentration is taken as B (S/cm 2), and a y-intercept upon A on a y-axis and B on an x-axis is taken as C. wherein R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; L 1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; in L 1, the oxygen atom and nitrogen atom bonded to both ends of L 1 do not bind to the same carbon atom of L 1; L 2 represents a divalent linking group; k represents 2 or 3; x, y and z each independently represent an integer of from 0 to 6; and (x+y+z) satisfies from 0 to 18; wherein the molar ratio r of the polymerizable compound to the copolymerizable monomer is 0.1<r<3.5; wherein a solvent is contained in the composition, and a content of the solvent is 1 to 35 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total mass of the composition; and wherein the pore volume fraction is calculated from the following Formula (b): Pore volume fraction = A − C / B when electrical resistance of the functional polymer membrane is measured in NaCl solutions having five different concentrations, electrical conductivity of the membrane upon immersing the membrane into the NaCl solution having each concentration is taken as A (S/cm 2), electrical conductivity per unit membrane thickness in the NaCl solution having each concentration is taken as B (S/cm 2), and a y-intercept upon A on a y-axis and B on an x-axis is taken as C.