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A method for characterizing properties of a porous sample that employs a test apparatus including a reference cell, a sample cell and a first pressure sensor, the porous sample being divided into a number of pieces that are loaded into the sample cell of the test apparatus, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the sample cell has a configuration where the sample cell is filled with test fluid under pressure as supplied from the reference cell and isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell, and wherein the first pressure sensor has a configuration that measures pressure of the sample cell when the sample cell is isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell, and in that the method includes: i) configuring the test apparatus to perform a sequence of test operations whereby the loaded sample cell is filled with test fluid under pressure as supplied from the reference cell and isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell and the first pressure sensor is used to measure and store pressure data that represents pressures measured by the first pressure sensor over time when the sample cell is isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell; ii) using a data processing system to process the pressure data generated and stored as a result of the test operations of i) in conjunction with a computational model that includes a set of pressure curves in order to identify a matching pressure curve, wherein the pressure curves are defined by a mathematical function that includes a number of curve-related parameters and associated values; and iii) using the data processing system to process the values of the curve-related parameters for the matching pressure curve in order to derive bulk properties of the porous sample. i) configuring the test apparatus to perform a sequence of test operations whereby the loaded sample cell is filled with test fluid under pressure as supplied from the reference cell and isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell and the first pressure sensor is used to measure and store pressure data that represents pressures measured by the first pressure sensor over time when the sample cell is isolated from other parts of the test apparatus including the reference cell; ii) using a data processing system to process the pressure data generated and stored as a result of the test operations of i) in conjunction with a computational model that includes a set of pressure curves in order to identify a matching pressure curve, wherein the pressure curves are defined by a mathematical function that includes a number of curve-related parameters and associated values; and iii) using the data processing system to process the values of the curve-related parameters for the matching pressure curve in order to derive bulk properties of the porous sample.
Filter element for filtering a fluid, comprising a housing, a filter body disposed in the housing, a cover closing the housing, wherein at least one inlet is disposed on the cover on a raw side for admitting a fluid into the filter element and an outlet is disposed on a clean side for discharging the fluid from the filter element, wherein a connecting area for connecting the filter element to a counterpart of a filter system and a sealing area between the filter element and a receptacle of the filter system are provided on the cover, and at least one circumferential seal is provided for sealing the connecting area, wherein the seal features at least two separate sealing surfaces (30, 32) which have a sealing effect in the axial and radial directions (40, 42), characterized in that the seal features an area with a substantially oval cross-section and is guided by a circumferential guide in the axial and radial directions (40, 42), which closes tightly with a collar of the housing, wherein the seal, viewed in the radial direction, is convex on one side and substantially flat on the opposite side, wherein the flat side of the seal rests against the guide and the convex side of the seal is compressible via two sealing surfaces running obliquely to one another.
Simulator for a crane, a construction machine or an industrial truck, with a control station comprising at least one input means for inputting control commands, a graphical simulation module for calculating a virtual representation of the machine environment and / or machine components visible from the control station, as well as a display device for displaying the calculated virtual representation, wherein a movement simulation module for determining movements and / or deformations of machine components such as the crane jib or the load hook depending on the entered control commands is provided, and the graphical simulation module is configured for calculating the virtual representation depending on the determined movements and / or deformations, characterized in that the movement simulation module includes a data emulation apparatus for emulating movement data of the machine to be simulated, wherein the mentioned data emulation apparatus includes at least one drive unit for performing an actuator movement depending on a control command entered at the control station and the graphical simulation device is configured to generate the virtual representation under consideration of the performed actuator movement, at least one further drive unit for providing a counter movement and/or a counter load, which further drive unit can be coupled with the at least one drive unit, as well as a detection device for detecting the movements of the drive unit and providing a movement signal and/or position signal, wherein the mentioned movement signal and/or position signal represents the actually obtained actuating movement and is used as sensor signal in the further simulation, and the graphical simulation device is configured for generating the virtual representation under consideration of the performed actuator movement.
An access point (105-a) for requesting channel feedback, comprising: a memory storing channel feedback instructions; and at least one processor coupled with the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the channel feedback instructions to: generate a request for channel feedback, wherein the request includes an indicator specifying that the request uses a first format different from a second format, wherein the indicator corresponds to a bit of a station, STA, information field defined by the second format and wherein the indicator is set to a value that is inconsistent with association identifiers assigned to STAs that communicate using the second format; transmit the request for channel feedback to a STA (115-a), wherein the request further includes one or more parameters to indicate a portion of a channel bandwidth over which the channel feedback is requested; and receive channel feedback from the STA (115-a). a memory storing channel feedback instructions; and at least one processor coupled with the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the channel feedback instructions to: generate a request for channel feedback, wherein the request includes an indicator specifying that the request uses a first format different from a second format, wherein the indicator corresponds to a bit of a station, STA, information field defined by the second format and wherein the indicator is set to a value that is inconsistent with association identifiers assigned to STAs that communicate using the second format; transmit the request for channel feedback to a STA (115-a), wherein the request further includes one or more parameters to indicate a portion of a channel bandwidth over which the channel feedback is requested; and receive channel feedback from the STA (115-a). generate a request for channel feedback, wherein the request includes an indicator specifying that the request uses a first format different from a second format, wherein the indicator corresponds to a bit of a station, STA, information field defined by the second format and wherein the indicator is set to a value that is inconsistent with association identifiers assigned to STAs that communicate using the second format; transmit the request for channel feedback to a STA (115-a), wherein the request further includes one or more parameters to indicate a portion of a channel bandwidth over which the channel feedback is requested; and receive channel feedback from the STA (115-a).
Cleaning apparatus for a motor vehicle, having a housing, having a reciprocating piston which is movable in a pressure-controlled manner in the housing and which is movable from a retracted initial position into a deployed cleaning position along an actuation axis, wherein the reciprocating piston has an inner channel for transporting a cleaning fluid through the reciprocating piston to a spray nozzle, wherein the cleaning apparatus has a connection piece which is sealed off hydraulically with respect to the housing, wherein the connection piece comprises a connector for connection of a feed line for the cleaning fluid and comprises a mandrel which projects into the inner channel, wherein the inner channel is formed at least regionally as a type of stepped bore, with a pre-chamber which is arranged at the inlet side and has a relatively large diameter, and with a bore which opens out into the pre-chamber and has a relatively small diameter, and a sealing element for sealing off the mandrel with respect to the bore is provided such that the inner channel cannot be passed through hydraulically when the mandrel projects into the bore, and can be passed through hydraulically when the mandrel has been guided out of the bore, characterized in that the reciprocating piston interacts with the connection piece as a guide means and at the same time for preventing rotation about the actuation axis during its entire stroke in that at least one axially extended groove is formed in the inner wall of the pre-chamber and at least one projection which is guided in the groove is formed on the connection piece.
A removable memory card with an antenna, where the antenna is on a surface or in a body of the removable memory card; comprising components located under the surface of the removable memory card; on the surface there are contacts for a connection with a mobile communication device's circuits; the antenna is placed in such a way that one part of the antenna is bordering an outer edge which is different from the edge where the contacts are located; at least one surface of the removable memory card is covered with a ferrite layer and a metal layer, the metal layer is placed above the ferrite layers on the surface of the removable memory card, characterized in that the metal layer shields the antenna with exception of an uncovered zone that is a strip along the outer edge.
A display system comprising: a pixel circuit including a light emitting device and a driving transistor for driving current through the light emitting device according to a driving voltage across the driving transistor, the pixel circuit further including one or more switch transistors arranged to selectively connect the pixel circuit to a signal line and a monitor line; a driver for programming the pixel circuit with the driving voltage via the signal line; a monitor for measuring a current through the driving transistor via the monitor line; and a controller for operating the driver and the monitor, the controller being configured to: program the pixel circuit, via the driver; measure a first current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration sufficient for the current on the monitor line to settle at a steady value and thereby avoid propagation delay effects of the monitor line; measure a second current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration provided for a monitoring timing budget of the display; and compare the measured first and second currents to extract the propagation delay effects on the current as measured by the monitor over the monitor line for the pixel. a pixel circuit including a light emitting device and a driving transistor for driving current through the light emitting device according to a driving voltage across the driving transistor, the pixel circuit further including one or more switch transistors arranged to selectively connect the pixel circuit to a signal line and a monitor line; a driver for programming the pixel circuit with the driving voltage via the signal line; a monitor for measuring a current through the driving transistor via the monitor line; and a controller for operating the driver and the monitor, the controller being configured to: program the pixel circuit, via the driver; measure a first current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration sufficient for the current on the monitor line to settle at a steady value and thereby avoid propagation delay effects of the monitor line; measure a second current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration provided for a monitoring timing budget of the display; and compare the measured first and second currents to extract the propagation delay effects on the current as measured by the monitor over the monitor line for the pixel. program the pixel circuit, via the driver; measure a first current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration sufficient for the current on the monitor line to settle at a steady value and thereby avoid propagation delay effects of the monitor line; measure a second current through the driving transistor, via the monitor, for a duration provided for a monitoring timing budget of the display; and compare the measured first and second currents to extract the propagation delay effects on the current as measured by the monitor over the monitor line for the pixel.
A detachable reinforcement tool for providing temporary reinforcement of a rear frame structure for a nacelle of a wind turbine, the rear frame structure comprising a plurality of truss members and a plurality of joints, each joint interconnecting ends of at least two truss members, the reinforcement tool comprising: - a reinforcement part, and - attaching means for detachably attaching the reinforcement part to two different parts (4, 5) of the rear frame structure, wherein the reinforcement tool is arranged to provide a load transferring connection between two parts (4, 5) of the rear frame structure, thereby bypassing at least one joint or at least one truss member, when the reinforcement part is attached to the two parts (4, 5) of the rear frame structure by means of the attaching means. - a reinforcement part, and - attaching means for detachably attaching the reinforcement part to two different parts (4, 5) of the rear frame structure,
An accessory device detachably mountable to an imaging apparatus, having an accessory communication unit that provides, between itself and the imaging apparatus, channels including an accessory data communication channel used for transmission of data from the accessory device to the imaging apparatus, an imaging apparatus data communication channel used for data transmission from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device, and a notification channel used for notification between the imaging apparatus and the accessory device, and an accessory control unit that performs control of the accessory communication unit, wherein the accessory device is capable of switching between first settings corresponding to a clock-synchronized communication method that is synchronized with clock signals, and second settings corresponding to an asynchronous communication method, wherein, in accordance with receiving, via the imaging apparatus data communication channel, a notification for switching from the first settings to the second settings from the imaging apparatus in the first settings, the accessory control unit transmits a communication standby request to the imaging apparatus via the notification channel, the communication standby request signal being a signal for preventing data communication from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device, wherein the accessory control unit performs switching from the first settings to the second settings while transmitting the communication standby request signal, and wherein the accessory control unit ends transmission of the communication standby request signal after the switching is complete. wherein the accessory device is capable of switching between first settings corresponding to a clock-synchronized communication method that is synchronized with clock signals, and second settings corresponding to an asynchronous communication method, wherein, in accordance with receiving, via the imaging apparatus data communication channel, a notification for switching from the first settings to the second settings from the imaging apparatus in the first settings, the accessory control unit transmits a communication standby request to the imaging apparatus via the notification channel, the communication standby request signal being a signal for preventing data communication from the imaging apparatus to the accessory device, wherein the accessory control unit performs switching from the first settings to the second settings while transmitting the communication standby request signal, and wherein the accessory control unit ends transmission of the communication standby request signal after the switching is complete.
A radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector configured to detect radiation transmitted through an object to be examined and convert the radiation into an electrical signal, and a housing (1,2) configured to envelop the radiation detector; wherein an opening is disposed in the housing and a detachable cover member is attached to the opening, wherein a sealing member is disposed inside the cover member to seal the opening and has the function of reducing a difference in air pressure between the inside and the outside of the housing (1,2). a radiation detector configured to detect radiation transmitted through an object to be examined and convert the radiation into an electrical signal, and a housing (1,2) configured to envelop the radiation detector; wherein an opening is disposed in the housing and a detachable cover member is attached to the opening, wherein a sealing member is disposed inside the cover member to seal the opening and has the function of reducing a difference in air pressure between the inside and the outside of the housing (1,2).
A liquid handling apparatus for transferring liquid into and out of containers (22, 24) which are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane, which is spanned by an X axis and by a Y axis standing perpendicular to the X axis, in the direction of a substantially vertical Z axis standing perpendicular to this plane, comprising: an X slide which is travelable in the direction of the X axis and at which an arm is provided which has a Y slide travelable in the direction of the Y axis and which is optionally configured for attaching at least one Z slide travelable in the Z axis; and an X drive motor for driving the X slide via an X force transmission means (44A, 46A, 48A) and a Y drive motor for driving the Y slide via a Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A), wherein both the X drive motor and the Y drive motor are in fixed positions, wherein the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) is coupled to the X slide such that, on the one hand, a travel movement of the X slide imparts a travel movement to the Y slide; and such that, on the other hand, a further travel movement can be superposed on the Y slide via the Y drive motor such that any desired position of the Y slide can be reached, wherein the X force transmission means (44A, 46A, 48A) comprises a belt, in particular a toothed belt, and the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) comprises a belt, in particular a toothed belt, characterized in that the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) comprises the belt and a rotating spindle. an X slide which is travelable in the direction of the X axis and at which an arm is provided which has a Y slide travelable in the direction of the Y axis and which is optionally configured for attaching at least one Z slide travelable in the Z axis; and an X drive motor for driving the X slide via an X force transmission means (44A, 46A, 48A) and a Y drive motor for driving the Y slide via a Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A), wherein both the X drive motor and the Y drive motor are in fixed positions, wherein the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) is coupled to the X slide such that, on the one hand, a travel movement of the X slide imparts a travel movement to the Y slide; and such that, on the other hand, a further travel movement can be superposed on the Y slide via the Y drive motor such that any desired position of the Y slide can be reached, wherein the X force transmission means (44A, 46A, 48A) comprises a belt, in particular a toothed belt, and the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) comprises a belt, in particular a toothed belt, characterized in that the Y force transmission means (64A, 66A, 68A, 70A, 72A) comprises the belt and a rotating spindle.
Laboratory sample container carrier handling apparatus, comprising: - a first revolving device, being adapted to move sample container carriers along a first path, the first revolving device being placed at a first level, - a second revolving device, being adapted to move sample container carriers along a second path, the second revolving device being placed at a second level being vertically different from the first level, - a first transport device being adapted to transport sample container carriers to a first handover position associated with the first revolving device or to transport sample container carriers away from the first handover position, - a second transport device being adapted to transport sample container carriers to a second handover position associated with the second revolving device or to transport sample container carriers away from the second handover position, and - a first lifting device being adapted to lift a sample container carrier from a first lifting position associated with the first revolving device to a second lifting position associated with the second revolving device, - wherein an operating position is associated with the first revolving device or the second revolving device, wherein a sample container is loaded in a sample container carrier being placed at the operating position or a sample container is unloaded from a sample container carrier being placed at the operating position. - a first revolving device, being adapted to move sample container carriers along a first path, the first revolving device being placed at a first level, - a second revolving device, being adapted to move sample container carriers along a second path, the second revolving device being placed at a second level being vertically different from the first level, - a first transport device being adapted to transport sample container carriers to a first handover position associated with the first revolving device or to transport sample container carriers away from the first handover position, - a second transport device being adapted to transport sample container carriers to a second handover position associated with the second revolving device or to transport sample container carriers away from the second handover position, and - a first lifting device being adapted to lift a sample container carrier from a first lifting position associated with the first revolving device to a second lifting position associated with the second revolving device, - wherein an operating position is associated with the first revolving device or the second revolving device, wherein a sample container is loaded in a sample container carrier being placed at the operating position or a sample container is unloaded from a sample container carrier being placed at the operating position.