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Touch-sensitive interface module with haptic feedback comprising a touch-sensitive surface which is capable of detecting pressure from a user and at least one actuator which is connected to the touch-sensitive surface, which is capable of generating haptic feedback in accordance with the pressure detected and which comprises: - a chassis, - a movable core which cooperates with the chassis and which is intended to be driven in terms of movement between end positions in order to generate the haptic feedback, characterized in that the interface module comprises - electromagnetic actuation means (15, 17) in order to movingly drive the movable core; and the actuator further comprises a first and a second pretensioned resilient means (19A and 19B) arranged at one side and the other of the movable core, respectively, and in that the first and second resilient means (19A and 19B) are pretensioned in terms of compression. - a chassis, - a movable core which cooperates with the chassis and which is intended to be driven in terms of movement between end positions in order to generate the haptic feedback, characterized in that the interface module comprises - electromagnetic actuation means (15, 17) in order to movingly drive the movable core;
A method of forming an isocyanate-functional polymer component, the method comprising: forming a first mixture by mixing a recycled polyurethane article in solid form and a first isocyanate component having isocyanate-functional groups; heating the first mixture to a temperature sufficient to transform the recycled polyurethane article in solid form to a recycled polyurethane article in liquid form; and reacting the recycled polyurethane component in the liquid form with the first isocyanate component at the temperature for a time sufficient to form the isocyanate-functional polymer component, and removing insoluble solid particles from the isocyanate-functional polymer component, wherein the isocyanate-functional group content (NCO content) of the isocyanate-functional polymer component is greater than zero and is less than an NCO content of the first isocyanate component, wherein the NCO content of the isocyanate-functional polymer component and the NCO content of the first isocyanate component are each determined according to ASTM D2572. forming a first mixture by mixing a recycled polyurethane article in solid form and a first isocyanate component having isocyanate-functional groups; heating the first mixture to a temperature sufficient to transform the recycled polyurethane article in solid form to a recycled polyurethane article in liquid form; and reacting the recycled polyurethane component in the liquid form with the first isocyanate component at the temperature for a time sufficient to form the isocyanate-functional polymer component, and removing insoluble solid particles from the isocyanate-functional polymer component, wherein the isocyanate-functional group content (NCO content) of the isocyanate-functional polymer component is greater than zero and is less than an NCO content of the first isocyanate component, wherein the NCO content of the isocyanate-functional polymer component and the NCO content of the first isocyanate component are each determined according to ASTM D2572.
A clearance probe (100; 200; 300) comprising: a sensor component (120; 220; 320) having a sensor face (160; 222); a housing (110; 210; 310) arranged about the sensor component (210; 230; 320); and a probe face including the sensor face (160; 224), wherein the sensor face (160; 224) is circumscribed by a housing face; and characterised by a plurality of gas passages within the housing (110; 210; 310); and said housing face comprising a plurality of gas passage exit holes (112; 212; 392) arranged about the sensor face (160; 224) and operable to create an air curtain circumferentially surrounding the sensor face (160; 224), which prevents gas and particulates from passing through a sensed region. a sensor component (120; 220; 320) having a sensor face (160; 222); a housing (110; 210; 310) arranged about the sensor component (210; 230; 320); and a probe face including the sensor face (160; 224), wherein the sensor face (160; 224) is circumscribed by a housing face; and a plurality of gas passages within the housing (110; 210; 310); and said housing face comprising a plurality of gas passage exit holes (112; 212; 392) arranged about the sensor face (160; 224) and operable to create an air curtain circumferentially surrounding the sensor face (160; 224), which prevents gas and particulates from passing through a sensed region.
A method for countering and detecting a replay attack, the method comprising: monitoring, by a computing device, a Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, time obtained by a GNSS receiver from a GNSS signal from a GNSS satellite; identifying, by the computing device, an alert condition for the replay attack based on at least a detected delay between a universal coordinated time, UTC, and the GNSS time, wherein the identifying the alert condition for the replay attack further comprises: dynamically adjusting, by the computing device, a threshold based on an analysis of data of any identified alert conditions; determining, by the computing device, when the detected delay between the UTC and the GNSS time is above the dynamically adjusted threshold; and providing, by the computing device, an alert notification based on the identification of the alert condition for the replay attack when the determination indicates the detected delay is above the threshold. monitoring, by a computing device, a Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS, time obtained by a GNSS receiver from a GNSS signal from a GNSS satellite; identifying, by the computing device, an alert condition for the replay attack based on at least a detected delay between a universal coordinated time, UTC, and the GNSS time, wherein the identifying the alert condition for the replay attack further comprises: dynamically adjusting, by the computing device, a threshold based on an analysis of data of any identified alert conditions; determining, by the computing device, when the detected delay between the UTC and the GNSS time is above the dynamically adjusted threshold; and providing, by the computing device, an alert notification based on the identification of the alert condition for the replay attack when the determination indicates the detected delay is above the threshold.
A method of monitoring a condition of a device (6, 7) configured to determine a level of liquid in a container, the device comprising an actuator configured to exhibit different values of an operating parameter depending on whether the actuator is wet or dry, the method comprising the steps of: providing at least one reference value of the operating parameter, indicative of whether the device (6, 7) is fully above the liquid, dry, or fully immersed in the liquid, wet; acquiring, by said device (6, 7), a present value of the operating parameter; determining, independently of said device (6, 7) using an independent level detection apparatus, whether said device is wet or dry while acquiring said present value of the operating parameter; comparing said present value of the operating parameter with the at least one reference value of the operating parameter; and providing, based on the comparison and on the determination whether or not the device is wet or dry, an output indicative of the condition of the device (6, 7). providing at least one reference value of the operating parameter, indicative of whether the device (6, 7) is fully above the liquid, dry, or fully immersed in the liquid, wet; acquiring, by said device (6, 7), a present value of the operating parameter; determining, independently of said device (6, 7) using an independent level detection apparatus, whether said device is wet or dry while acquiring said present value of the operating parameter; comparing said present value of the operating parameter with the at least one reference value of the operating parameter; and providing, based on the comparison and on the determination whether or not the device is wet or dry, an output indicative of the condition of the device (6, 7).
A communication system for a power electronic converter with a plurality of converter modules (10, 10') individually mountable in a converter cabinet (1, 1'), characterized in that the communication system comprises: - a first optical element (12, 12') and a second optical element adapted to propagate an optical signal to or from the respective other optical element, the first and second optical element being arranged respectively on the converter cabinet and on a converter module, - an optically transparent medium comprising a straight optical path for unguided transmission of optical signals between the first optical element and the second optical element, and - a shield (161, 162) which protects the straight optical path against non-transparent obstacles. - a first optical element (12, 12') and a second optical element adapted to propagate an optical signal to or from the respective other optical element, the first and second optical element being arranged respectively on the converter cabinet and on a converter module, - an optically transparent medium comprising a straight optical path for unguided transmission of optical signals between the first optical element and the second optical element, and - a shield (161, 162) which protects the straight optical path against non-transparent obstacles.
A wavelength switching method for a Passive Optical Network, PON, comprising: responding, by an Optical Network Unit, ONU, to a ranging request message sent by an Optical Line Terminal, OLT, on a first uplink wavelength supported by the ONU; receiving, by the ONU, ranging information sent by the OLT; and using, by the ONU, the received ranging information as ranging information about a second uplink wavelength of the ONU, and performing data transmission on the second uplink wavelength according to a bandwidth allocation from the OLT, wherein the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are formed by dividing one uplink band into two sub-bands, and a path transmission time difference caused by a wavelength interval between the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength is less than a corresponding fault tolerance range when the OLT receives data; or the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are divided according to different polarization states, and the wavelength ranges of the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are the same; wherein the ranging information is obtained by the OLT according to a ranging response sent by the ONU on the first uplink wavelength. responding, by an Optical Network Unit, ONU, to a ranging request message sent by an Optical Line Terminal, OLT, on a first uplink wavelength supported by the ONU; receiving, by the ONU, ranging information sent by the OLT; and using, by the ONU, the received ranging information as ranging information about a second uplink wavelength of the ONU, and performing data transmission on the second uplink wavelength according to a bandwidth allocation from the OLT, wherein the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are formed by dividing one uplink band into two sub-bands, and a path transmission time difference caused by a wavelength interval between the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength is less than a corresponding fault tolerance range when the OLT receives data; or the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are divided according to different polarization states, and the wavelength ranges of the first uplink wavelength and the second uplink wavelength are the same; wherein the ranging information is obtained by the OLT according to a ranging response sent by the ONU on the first uplink wavelength.
A de-aerating device of an elastomer and/or plastic material of a laminated ribbon in an intermediate or end phase of calendering, adapted to release air trapped in the material during at least a first phase of calendering feed bank material between laminating rolls of a preceding pair (R1-R2, R2.R3), comprising a) a truncated wedge drawing head with a curved work surface (Sc), slidingly held in order to advance the tip (Cc) of the truncated wedge toward the nip of an intermediate or final pair of laminating rolls (R3-R4), one of which carries the ribbon to be laminated towards the nip of the pair; b) means (Hc) of adjustment of the position of the head so that the ribbon material incrementally interferes with at least a terminal portion of said curved work surface (Sc) and with a respective end edge (St) of the truncated wedge, causing the material to be drawn for tearing open trapped air pockets and de-aerating it before reaching an inlet space (Si) upstream of the nip between the two laminating rolls (R3-R4), confined by the tip (Cc) of the truncated wedge. a) a truncated wedge drawing head with a curved work surface (Sc), slidingly held in order to advance the tip (Cc) of the truncated wedge toward the nip of an intermediate or final pair of laminating rolls (R3-R4), one of which carries the ribbon to be laminated towards the nip of the pair; b) means (Hc) of adjustment of the position of the head so that the ribbon material incrementally interferes with at least a terminal portion of said curved work surface (Sc) and with a respective end edge (St) of the truncated wedge, causing the material to be drawn for tearing open trapped air pockets and de-aerating it before reaching an inlet space (Si) upstream of the nip between the two laminating rolls (R3-R4), confined by the tip (Cc) of the truncated wedge.
A battery comprising: a housing; an anode in the housing; an electrolyte in the housing; and a cathode in the housing, the cathode being in spiral-wound configuration having a core spiral having an inner surface and an exterior spiral having an outer surface, said cathode comprising: a current collector comprising a foil having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a first coating comprising iron disulfide on the first side and a second coating comprising iron disulfide on the second side, characterised in that, the inner surface of the core spiral is at least 50% free of a coating including iron disulfide; and the outer surface of the exterior spiral is least 50% free of a coating including iron disulfide. a housing; an anode in the housing; an electrolyte in the housing; and a cathode in the housing, the cathode being in spiral-wound configuration having a core spiral having an inner surface and an exterior spiral having an outer surface, said cathode comprising: a current collector comprising a foil having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a first coating comprising iron disulfide on the first side and a second coating comprising iron disulfide on the second side, a current collector comprising a foil having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a first coating comprising iron disulfide on the first side and a second coating comprising iron disulfide on the second side, the inner surface of the core spiral is at least 50% free of a coating including iron disulfide; and the outer surface of the exterior spiral is least 50% free of a coating including iron disulfide.
In vitro method for screening for subjects at risk of developing pancreatic cancer or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN) comprising: (a) measuring the expression pattern or level of at least hsa-miR-33a* obtained from an isolated biological sample of the subjects to be screened; and (b) comparing said expression pattern or level of at least miR-33a* of the subjects to be screened with an already established expression pattern or level, wherein overexpression of at least hsa-miR-33a* is indicative of pancreatic cancer or intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas (IPMN).
A coating composition comprising: (i) a water based water repellent composition comprising an emulsion having water as a continuous phase and, as a discontinuous phase, droplets of a nonvolatile organic water repellent component, the emulsion containing 0.01 to 5 wt% of the total solids of the nonvolatile organic water repellent component of a hydrophobically modified polyacrylic acid polymer wherein the viscosity of the emulsion is less than 0.1 Pa·s (100 Cps) and the particle size of the droplets is less than 50 μm (microns); and (ii) at least one water reducible film-forming polymer. (i) a water based water repellent composition comprising an emulsion having water as a continuous phase and, as a discontinuous phase, droplets of a nonvolatile organic water repellent component, the emulsion containing 0.01 to 5 wt% of the total solids of the nonvolatile organic water repellent component of a hydrophobically modified polyacrylic acid polymer wherein the viscosity of the emulsion is less than 0.1 Pa·s (100 Cps) and the particle size of the droplets is less than 50 μm (microns); and (ii) at least one water reducible film-forming polymer.
A method for determining routing information for a multi-hop network, which network comprises nodes and at least one concentrator, the method comprising: - sending a first message from the concentrator to said nodes in the network, wherein each node records an identifier of the node or concentrator from which it receives the first message and then forwards the first message to its neighboring nodes; - sending a second message from a first node identifying said first node to the concentrator, which second message traverses any intermediate nodes traversed by the first message to reach the first node and has appended thereto the identifier of each such intermediate node; and - determining a route for a third message from the concentrator to the first node according to the identifiers included in the second message, said third message including the source route data to the first node; characterized in that, the first message further comprises at least one characteristic of the concentrator, said at least one characteristic of the concentrator comprising an indication relative to the concentrator ability to store source route data, the method further comprising: - recording the at least one characteristic at the first node; and, - sending a further second message at least partially in dependence on the at least one characteristic. - sending a first message from the concentrator to said nodes in the network, wherein each node records an identifier of the node or concentrator from which it receives the first message and then forwards the first message to its neighboring nodes; - sending a second message from a first node identifying said first node to the concentrator, which second message traverses any intermediate nodes traversed by the first message to reach the first node and has appended thereto the identifier of each such intermediate node; and - determining a route for a third message from the concentrator to the first node according to the identifiers included in the second message, said third message including the source route data to the first node; - recording the at least one characteristic at the first node; and, - sending a further second message at least partially in dependence on the at least one characteristic.
An apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid, comprising: a first block having a flow restriction surface; a second block having a complementary flow restriction surface, wherein the flow restriction surface and the complementary flow restriction surface cooperate to form a flow restriction valve; a fluid inlet hole formed in one of the first block or second block and providing fluid passage to the flow restriction valve; a fluid outlet hole formed in one of the first block or second block and providing fluid passage to the flow restriction valve; a seal provided about the flow restriction valve; and, wherein a change in the amount of the flow restriction valve opening is effected by elastic flexure of at least one of the first block or second block by an actuator; characterized by a displacement sensor configured to measure amount of flow restriction valve opening; and a feedback receiving output of the displacement sensor and controlling the amount of flow restriction valve opening by sending an actuating signal to the actuator. a first block having a flow restriction surface; a second block having a complementary flow restriction surface, wherein the flow restriction surface and the complementary flow restriction surface cooperate to form a flow restriction valve; a fluid inlet hole formed in one of the first block or second block and providing fluid passage to the flow restriction valve; a fluid outlet hole formed in one of the first block or second block and providing fluid passage to the flow restriction valve; a seal provided about the flow restriction valve; and, wherein a change in the amount of the flow restriction valve opening is effected by elastic flexure of at least one of the first block or second block by an actuator; characterized by a displacement sensor configured to measure amount of flow restriction valve opening; and a feedback receiving output of the displacement sensor and controlling the amount of flow restriction valve opening by sending an actuating signal to the actuator.
A power generating device (1; 20; 40) that is mountable on a vehicle and generates power by converting kinetic energy into electrical energy, the power generating device (1; 20; 40) comprising: a rotating body that has a central axis and is rotated about the central axis; a friction member (14; 41 A, 41B) that comes into frictional contact with the rotating body; a first power generating element portion that is provided at the rotating body; and a second power generating element portion that is provided at the friction member (14; 41 A, 41 B), wherein the first and second power generating element portions generate power by using an electromagnetic induction phenomenon that is caused by an interaction between the first and second power generating element portions, wherein the first power generating element portion includes an electromagnetic inductor (11; 21), and the second power generating element portion includes magnetic bodies (M; 42A, 42B) which are permanent magnets or electromagnetic coils (42A, 42B) that generate a magnetic field, that are provided integrally with the friction member (14; 41 A, 41B) and are adapted so that the first power generating element portion is interposed between the magnetic bodies. a rotating body that has a central axis and is rotated about the central axis; a friction member (14; 41 A, 41B) that comes into frictional contact with the rotating body; a first power generating element portion that is provided at the rotating body; and a second power generating element portion that is provided at the friction member (14; 41 A, 41 B), wherein the first and second power generating element portions generate power by using an electromagnetic induction phenomenon that is caused by an interaction between the first and second power generating element portions, wherein the first power generating element portion includes an electromagnetic inductor (11; 21), and the second power generating element portion includes magnetic bodies (M; 42A, 42B) which are permanent magnets or electromagnetic coils (42A, 42B) that generate a magnetic field, that are provided integrally with the friction member (14; 41 A, 41B) and are adapted so that the first power generating element portion is interposed between the magnetic bodies.