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A rotor assembly (10, 18) comprising: a rotor hub (12, 38); a plurality of permanent magnets (14, 30) positioned circumferentially around at least a portion of the rotor hub; and a coating (16, 36) on at least a portion of the plurality of permanent magnets, wherein the coating forms a retaining band that circumferentially extends around the rotor hub and the plurality of permanent magnets, wherein the coating comprises: a first layer defining a first coefficient of thermal expansion; at least one nano-crystalline layer comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the nano-crystalline layer defines an average grain size of less than 50 nanometers (nm), wherein the at least one nano-crystalline layer defines a second coefficient of thermal expansion, and wherein the first coefficient of thermal expansion is different than the second coefficient of thermal expansion. a rotor hub (12, 38); a plurality of permanent magnets (14, 30) positioned circumferentially around at least a portion of the rotor hub; and a coating (16, 36) on at least a portion of the plurality of permanent magnets, wherein the coating forms a retaining band that circumferentially extends around the rotor hub and the plurality of permanent magnets, wherein the coating comprises: a first layer defining a first coefficient of thermal expansion; at least one nano-crystalline layer comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the nano-crystalline layer defines an average grain size of less than 50 nanometers (nm), wherein the at least one nano-crystalline layer defines a second coefficient of thermal expansion, and wherein the first coefficient of thermal expansion is different than the second coefficient of thermal expansion.
A continuously variable transmission comprising a first pulley means, which is rotatable about a first rotation axis line, a second pulley means, which is rotatable about a second rotation axis line, and an elongate, flexible endless transmission element that is passed over both the first pulley means and the second pulley means, wherein the first pulley means comprises two sheaves (5, 7), which are adjustable in an axial direction (a) of the first rotation axis line, and an adjusting means, which adjusting means is configured to move the two adjustable sheaves (5, 7) toward and away from each other in the axial direction (a) of the first rotation axis line for setting an operative radius of the first pulley means at which the transmission element is passed over the first pulley means, wherein the first pulley means is provided with alignment means for causing the two movable sheaves (5, 7) to jointly move additionally in the axial direction (a) of the first rotation axis under the influence of a force exerted in axial direction (a) on the first pulley means by the transmission element whilst maintaining the operative radius, the alignment means is configured to move the adjusting means and the two movable sheaves (5, 7) jointly in axial direction (a) against a spring force from a spring means that forms part of the alignment means, characterised in that the spring means comprises a first spring and a second spring, wherein a first movable sheave of the two movable sheaves (5, 7) is held under spring tension against the first spring and a second movable sheave of the two movable sheaves (5, 7) is held under spring tension against the second spring, which acts in the opposite direction of the first spring.
A method of operating user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a wake up signal, WUS, generated based on a first sequence; wherein the first sequence is determined based on a cell identity, ID, a cover code, a number of resource elements, REs, for the WUS, and a length of Zadoff-Chu, ZC, sequence of the WUS, wherein the first sequence is mapped to first REs excluding REs for a cell specific reference signal, CRS, and wherein the first sequence is mapped to the first REs based on a frequency-first mapping method. receiving a wake up signal, WUS, generated based on a first sequence; wherein the first sequence is determined based on a cell identity, ID, a cover code, a number of resource elements, REs, for the WUS, and a length of Zadoff-Chu, ZC, sequence of the WUS, wherein the first sequence is mapped to first REs excluding REs for a cell specific reference signal, CRS, and wherein the first sequence is mapped to the first REs based on a frequency-first mapping method.
A method comprising: receiving packets at a network device; storing the packets in a buffer of the network device as they are processed by the network device; sampling an occupancy level of the buffer at a sampling rate; tracking occupancy levels of the buffer over time determined from the sampling; and characterizing traffic flow through the network device based on the occupancy levels, wherein tracking occupancy levels comprises: assigning each of a plurality of bins to a corresponding one of a plurality of buffer occupancy level ranges of the buffer; assigning a counter value to each of the bins; and, each time the occupancy level is sampled, incrementing the counter value of the bin for the occupancy level range in which the sampled occupancy level is determined to fall. receiving packets at a network device; storing the packets in a buffer of the network device as they are processed by the network device; sampling an occupancy level of the buffer at a sampling rate; tracking occupancy levels of the buffer over time determined from the sampling; and characterizing traffic flow through the network device based on the occupancy levels, wherein tracking occupancy levels comprises: assigning each of a plurality of bins to a corresponding one of a plurality of buffer occupancy level ranges of the buffer; assigning a counter value to each of the bins; and, each time the occupancy level is sampled, incrementing the counter value of the bin for the occupancy level range in which the sampled occupancy level is determined to fall. assigning each of a plurality of bins to a corresponding one of a plurality of buffer occupancy level ranges of the buffer; assigning a counter value to each of the bins; and, each time the occupancy level is sampled, incrementing the counter value of the bin for the occupancy level range in which the sampled occupancy level is determined to fall.
A radial turbine comprising a plurality of nozzle vanes disposed along a circumferential direction inside a spiral scroll and configured to regulate a flow of a working gas in a radial direction from the scroll to a rotor blade of a turbine rotor, said nozzle vanes being configured to be rotatable around a support axis mounted to a body of the nozzle vane as a rotational axis, characterized in that each of the nozzle vanes includes a leading edge bulging portion on both end portions in a width direction of an inlet leading edge portion, the leading edge bulging portion being bulged toward a pressure face side of the nozzle vane relative to a central portion (Wo), so that a vane angle (α) of the inlet leading edge portion is configured to correspond with an inflow angle (β) of the working gas to be flown into the nozzle vane across an entire area in the width direction, and in that each of the nozzle vanes includes a trailing edge bulging portion on both end portions in a width direction of a trailing edge portion, the trailing edge bulging portion being bulged toward the pressure face side relative to a central portion (Wo), and an area of a region where the leading edge bulging portion is formed and an area of a region where the trailing edge bulging portion is formed are each set to be within a range of from 15 to 20% relative to an entire width of the nozzle vane.
Ware washer, in particular an industrial ware washer for crockery or utensils, which is realized as an automatic programmable machine or as a conveyor ware washer, wherein the ware washer has at least one washing system realized as a recirculating circuit, wherein the at least one washing system has a nozzle system with at least one wash nozzle (13; 13-1) for spraying washing fluid onto the items to be washed, a washing tank (14; 14-1) for collecting at least part of the sprayed washing fluid and a wash pump (11; 11-1) for supplying washing fluid collected in the washing tank (14; 14-1) to the at least one wash nozzle (13; 13-1), wherein there is provided a dirt collecting system which is associated with the at least one washing system and is realized in order to separate dirt particles from the sprayed washing fluid which flows back into the washing tank (14; 14-1) by means of gravity, and wherein there is provided a dirt discharge pump (74; 74-1) which is connected or can be connected on the intake side to the dirt collecting system and is connected or can be connected on the delivery side to a dirt discharge pipe system (72, 73; 72-1, 73-1) for the discharge, when necessary, of at least part of the washing fluid that has passed into the dirt collecting system and at least part of the dirt particles separated from the washing fluid collected in the washing tank (14; 14-1) by way of the dirt collecting system, characterized in that the ware washer also has a separate waste water pump which is connected or can be connected on the intake side to the washing tank (14; 14-1) and is connected or can be connected on the delivery side to a waste water pipe system for the pumping out, when necessary, of at least part of the washing fluid collected in the washing tank (14; 14-1), said waste water pump may be activated in coordination with the dirt discharge pump.
An acoustic module for an acoustic antenna for receiving submarine waves, produced in the form of a panel integrating a plurality of tubular conduits receiving hydrophones, characterised in that said panel is a polychloroprene-based rubber panel, said tubular conduits being longitudinal tubular conduits extending along the length of said panel and being spaced apart along the width of said panel, said longitudinal conduits receiving columns of hydrophones spaced apart along the length, said rubber panel further integrating at least one transverse conduit extending along the width of said rubber panel, said longitudinal and transverse conduits being filled with a fluid and said acoustic panel being provided with means for blanking-off said conduits (2, 3) in a sealed manner, the hardness of the rubber and the thickness (e) of said panel being selected so that said acoustic module has a first degree of bending freedom about an axis extending along the length and a second degree of bending freedom about an axis extending along the width.
A method comprising: receiving, from an input mechanism associated with a communication device, a request to share current system status information; and in response to receiving the request to share the current system status information: obtaining current system status information associated with the communication device; and automatically populating one or more portions of an electronic message based on the current system status information, wherein the current system status information comprises processor usage information. receiving, from an input mechanism associated with a communication device, a request to share current system status information; and in response to receiving the request to share the current system status information: obtaining current system status information associated with the communication device; and automatically populating one or more portions of an electronic message based on the current system status information, wherein the current system status information comprises processor usage information. in response to receiving the request to share the current system status information: obtaining current system status information associated with the communication device; and automatically populating one or more portions of an electronic message based on the current system status information, wherein the current system status information comprises processor usage information. obtaining current system status information associated with the communication device; and automatically populating one or more portions of an electronic message based on the current system status information,
A flow washer assembly comprising: a housing with a channel for fluid flow; a seat positioned in the channel and including an upstream surface; and characterized in that the flow washer assembly further comprises: a washer that is press fit into the channel and engaging the upstream surface of the seat, the washer including a central opening that is sized according to predefined flow characteristics, wherein an outside diameter of the washer that is at least adjacent to an upstream end is greater than an inside diameter of the channel such that the washer assumes a flexed orientation by engagement of the outside diameter of the washer with the inside diameter of the channel when the washer is press fit into the channel. a housing with a channel for fluid flow; a seat positioned in the channel and including an upstream surface; and characterized in that the flow washer assembly further comprises: a washer that is press fit into the channel and engaging the upstream surface of the seat, the washer including a central opening that is sized according to predefined flow characteristics, wherein an outside diameter of the washer that is at least adjacent to an upstream end is greater than an inside diameter of the channel such that the washer assumes a flexed orientation by engagement of the outside diameter of the washer with the inside diameter of the channel when the washer is press fit into the channel. a washer that is press fit into the channel and engaging the upstream surface of the seat, the washer including a central opening that is sized according to predefined flow characteristics, wherein an outside diameter of the washer that is at least adjacent to an upstream end is greater than an inside diameter of the channel such that the washer assumes a flexed orientation by engagement of the outside diameter of the washer with the inside diameter of the channel when the washer is press fit into the channel.
An isolated polypeptide consisting of a fragment of unacylated ghrelin as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, and analogs thereof, said fragment having 5, 6, 7 or 8 amino acids and comprising amino acid sequence Glu-His-Gln-Arg-Val as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8 and having an activity selected from the group consisting of a) decreasing blood glucose levels; b) increasing insulin secretion and/or sensitivity; c) binding to insulin-secreting cells; and d) promoting survival of insulin-secreting cells, and wherein the analogs of said fragments are fragments that vary from the native UAG fragment sequence by conservative amino acid substitutions.
Method for controlling an orthopaedic foot part which has a connection part for the lower leg, a swivel joint acting as an ankle joint by means of which a foot part is rotatably connected in the direction of dorsiflexion and the direction of plantar flexion to the connection part, a damping arrangement influencing the rotational movement about the swivel joint, a sensor arrangement (7, 20, 21) for detecting action states of the orthopaedic foot part, and a control unit connected to the sensor arrangement which controls the damping arrangement, characterized in that a value proportional to the torque occurring at the ankle joint, the ankle angle between the connection part and the foot part, and the absolute angle of the foot part with respect to the plumb line are determined, that in dependence on these measured values the heel-toe motion during the stance phase of walking, the positioning of the foot part in the swing phase of walking and the positioning and the movability of the foot part whilst standing are controlled by means of the damping arrangement alone, that the influencing parameters of a gait cycle is performed with sensor signals already measured for said gait cycle and that a zero crossing of the ankle torque is used as a criterion for measurements.
Bimodal optical spectroscopy device for producing spectra of autofluorescence and diffuse reflectance signals originating from a biological sample, this device comprising: - an excitation unit constituted by several monochromatic light-emitting diodes and a polychromatic lamp, - a flexible optical probe constituted by an excitation optical fibre arranged, on the distal side, at the centre of the flexible optical probe in order to successively convey the excitation signals from each element of the excitation unit to the biological sample, and several receiving optical fibres arranged, on the distal side, in the form of several concentric circles around the excitation optical fibre in order to convey signals originating from the sample at different depth levels of the sample; - a detection unit comprising several spectrometers, each receiving signals originating from receiving optical fibres arranged on one and the same circle in the optical probe, each circle being associated with a single spectrometer, - a filter wheel for removing excitation signals, and - a processing unit for controlling the excitation and detection units and for ensuring synchronization between these units during measurements. - an excitation unit constituted by several monochromatic light-emitting diodes and a polychromatic lamp, - a flexible optical probe constituted by an excitation optical fibre arranged, on the distal side, at the centre of the flexible optical probe in order to successively convey the excitation signals from each element of the excitation unit to the biological sample, and several receiving optical fibres arranged, on the distal side, in the form of several concentric circles around the excitation optical fibre in order to convey signals originating from the sample at different depth levels of the sample; - a detection unit comprising several spectrometers, each receiving signals originating from receiving optical fibres arranged on one and the same circle in the optical probe, each circle being associated with a single spectrometer, - a filter wheel for removing excitation signals, and - a processing unit for controlling the excitation and detection units and for ensuring synchronization between these units during measurements.
Method for threading a sheet-material web into a dancer, characterized in that the dancer has two rollers (23.1, 23.2), which are provided on a linkage (23.4), which, driven by a rotary drive, rotates about a rotary pin (23.3) provided between the two rollers (23.1, 23.2) and thus stores a certain length of sheet-material web (8,14) and/or generates a desired level of tensioning in the sheet-material web (8, 14), and the rollers (23.1, 23.2) of the dancer can be transferred into a threading-in position, wherein, for the purpose of being threaded-in, the sheet-material web is pulled along a straight line by the dancer.
A three-dimensional measurement apparatus for calculating three-dimensional shape information of a target object based on a reflected pattern of a pattern which is projected onto the target object and is reflected by the target object, comprising: obtaining means for obtaining a reflected pattern of a stripe pattern formed by alternately arranging a bright portion and a dark portion as first image data, and obtain the reflected pattern of a reversed stripe pattern formed by reversing the bright portion and the dark portion of the stripe pattern as second image data; determining means for determining a boundary position between the bright portion and the dark portion based on the first image data and the second image data; characterized by reliability obtaining means for obtaining a reliability indicating accuracy of the boundary position based on first luminance values of two pixels in a vicinity of the boundary position included in the first image data and second luminance values of the two pixels included in the second image data, wherein the two pixels are on different sides of the boundary position. obtaining means for obtaining a reflected pattern of a stripe pattern formed by alternately arranging a bright portion and a dark portion as first image data, and obtain the reflected pattern of a reversed stripe pattern formed by reversing the bright portion and the dark portion of the stripe pattern as second image data; determining means for determining a boundary position between the bright portion and the dark portion based on the first image data and the second image data; characterized by reliability obtaining means for obtaining a reliability indicating accuracy of the boundary position based on first luminance values of two pixels in a vicinity of the boundary position included in the first image data and second luminance values of the two pixels included in the second image data, wherein the two pixels are on different sides of the boundary position.
A method for adjusting a factory-made tintable paint at a point of sale comprising the steps of receiving the factory-made paint in a plurality of containers, wherein each container comprises a first amount of opacifying pigment, adding at least one of a gloss reducer or a gloss enhancer into at least one container, wherein the gloss reducer comprises a matting agent and wherein the gloss enhancer comprises a latex resin to produce a second tintable paint, wherein a second amount of opacifying pigment in the second tintable paint is substantially the same as the first amount.
An in vitro method of assessing the sensitivity of a subject having a cancerous tumor to a chemotherapy, which method comprises: a step a) of determining, in a biological sample from said subject which is a fluid sample without cells, the presence, absence or expression level of soluble B7H6 (sB7H6) and optionally a soluble MIC (sMIC), and, when the expression level is determined, a step b) of comparing said expression level to a reference expression level, thereby assessing whether the subject having a tumor is responsive or resistant to the chemotherapy.
An optical sensor for detection of changes of state, which can be positioned inside a housing, which is in turn fixed in its operative position in the proximity of the change of state to be monitored, said optical sensor comprising a support, adapted to keep a stretch of optical fibre in position, and a slider, which, in response to the change of state to be monitored, moves in such a way as to curve the aforesaid stretch of optical fibre in a pre-set and controlled way, characterized in that the support comprises a pair of rollers (31,32) and the optical fibre is wound on a pair of reels (34,35) set alongside the rollers keeping the optical fibre tensioned, and in that the movement of the slider is obtained magnetically.
Device for separating a strand coated with a continuous film, wherein the strand is composed of profile strips loosely abutting one another at the ends corresponding to the individual profile strips, the device comprising a longitudinal conveyor receiving the strand with the uncoated underside, a carriage having a chop saw and being movable synchronously with the strand by a drive during the separation cut, a measuring device for the strand feed and a control device controlling the carriage drive in dependence on the strand feed, wherein a device for detecting the butt joints between the individual profile strips is mounted upstream of the chop saw in the starting position of the carriage within a strip length, and wherein the device for detecting the butt joints comprises a lighting means oriented at an acute angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal conveyor and comprises a digital camera, characterised in that the optical axis of the digital camera is inclined with respect to the longitudinal conveyor oppositely to the lighting means, in that the apparatus has a rotary encoder which rolls on the strand and is connected to the control device as a measuring device for the strand feed, in that the digital camera has an evaluation unit, and in that the rotary encoder can be controlled by the evaluation unit of the digital camera.