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A storage system, comprising a plurality of processing nodes in communication with one another, each processing node including: a plurality of disks; at least one host, the at least one host configured to write data to a selected disk of the plurality of disks; a local redundancy computation unit configured to determine local redundant data utilizing the data written to the selected disk by the at least one host, the local redundancy computation unit further configured to store the local redundant data on at least one disk of the plurality of disks; characterised in that the storage system comprises a delta computation unit configured to determine delta data comprising a delta function between old data replaced by the data written to the selected disk and the data written to the selected disk by the at least one host, the delta computation unit further configured to send the determined delta data to at least one other processing node; and a global redundancy computation unit configured to receive delta data from at least one other of the processing nodes, the global redundancy computation unit further configured to determine global redundant data corresponding to the data written to a selected disk on the one other of the processing nodes which is used to determine the received delta data, the global redundancy computation unit further configured to store the global redundant data on at least one disk of the plurality of disks. a plurality of disks; at least one host, the at least one host configured to write data to a selected disk of the plurality of disks; a local redundancy computation unit configured to determine local redundant data utilizing the data written to the selected disk by the at least one host, the local redundancy computation unit further configured to store the local redundant data on at least one disk of the plurality of disks; characterised in that the storage system comprises a delta computation unit configured to determine delta data comprising a delta function between old data replaced by the data written to the selected disk and the data written to the selected disk by the at least one host, the delta computation unit further configured to send the determined delta data to at least one other processing node; and a global redundancy computation unit configured to receive delta data from at least one other of the processing nodes, the global redundancy computation unit further configured to determine global redundant data corresponding to the data written to a selected disk on the one other of the processing nodes which is used to determine the received delta data, the global redundancy computation unit further configured to store the global redundant data on at least one disk of the plurality of disks.
Switching device, suitable for direct-current operation, comprising at least one contact pair (7, 7'; 8, 8'), wherein the contact pair comprises a first contact (9, 9', 10, 10') and a second contact (18, 18', 19, 19'), wherein at least the second contact can be moved to the first contact, wherein a quenching device (21, 21', 22, 22') comprising at least one quenching chamber is provided for quenching an arc arising between the first contact and the second contact, wherein the quenching chamber is formed as a Deion quenching chamber having a plurality of electrically conducting quenching plates that are electrically isolated from one another, comprising a first guide rail arrangement for conducting an arc having a first current direction, and comprising a second guide rail arrangement for conducting an arc having a second current direction, in said quenching chamber, wherein the two guide rail arrangements (37, 38) each comprise a first guide rail (39, 40) and a second guide rail (41, 42), wherein both first guide rails (39, 40) run in opposite directions starting from the first contact (9, 9', 10, 10'), and both second guide rails (41, 42) run in opposite directions starting from the second contact (18, 18', 19, 19'), characterised in that, the quenching plates are arranged parallel to one another and, the first guide rails (39, 40), on a side of the second contacts (18, 18', 19, 19') facing away from the first contact (9, 9', 10, 10'), are connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner in the form of a closed loop.
A turbine rotor comprising: a hub part connected to a rotation shaft; and a plurality of blade parts formed around an outer periphery of the hub part, the hub part and the blade parts being integrated into one piece, wherein a diameter of the hub part gradually increases toward a rear side surface on an end side of the hub part along the direction of the rotation shaft; an annular recess is formed on the rear side surface around the rotation shaft, a cross-section of the annular recess in the direction of the rotation shaft is formed from a part of a major arc of an oval shape, the major arc being formed so that the oval shape is divided by a major axis as a symmetrical axis of the oval shape, characterized in that the major axis is placed to be in line with the rear side surface. a hub part connected to a rotation shaft; and a plurality of blade parts formed around an outer periphery of the hub part, the hub part and the blade parts being integrated into one piece, wherein a diameter of the hub part gradually increases toward a rear side surface on an end side of the hub part along the direction of the rotation shaft; an annular recess is formed on the rear side surface around the rotation shaft, a cross-section of the annular recess in the direction of the rotation shaft is formed from a part of a major arc of an oval shape, the major arc being formed so that the oval shape is divided by a major axis as a symmetrical axis of the oval shape, characterized in that the major axis is placed to be in line with the rear side surface. wherein a diameter of the hub part gradually increases toward a rear side surface on an end side of the hub part along the direction of the rotation shaft; an annular recess is formed on the rear side surface around the rotation shaft, a cross-section of the annular recess in the direction of the rotation shaft is formed from a part of a major arc of an oval shape, the major arc being formed so that the oval shape is divided by a major axis as a symmetrical axis of the oval shape, characterized in that the major axis is placed to be in line with the rear side surface.
An agricultural vehicle, in particular a tractor, having an arm rest which is arranged on a driver seat of the vehicle and with which there is associated at least one operating device for operating a function of the vehicle, wherein the arm rest has a carrier structure with which there is associated a receiving means for releasable fixing of the operating device to the carrier structure, characterised in that the receiving means is formed by a contact region which is provided on the carrier structure and which is of a complementary configuration to a contact region provided on the operating device and with which there is associated at least one holding means for holding the operating device, wherein a releasable connection can be made between the contact regions (8, 9) by a force-locking and/or a positively locking connection.
A link state packet transmission method, wherein the method is applied to a tree topology, and the tree topology comprises an intermediate routing node, and a root routing node; and the method comprises: receiving, by the intermediate routing node, an updated link state packet sent by a child routing node of the intermediate routing node; sending, by the intermediate routing node, the updated link state packet to the root routing node, wherein the root routing node is configured to aggregate updated received link state packets to obtain a link state packet set; receiving, by the intermediate routing node, the link state packet set sent by the root routing node; and sending, by the intermediate routing node, the link state packet set to the child routing node of the intermediate routing node. receiving, by the intermediate routing node, an updated link state packet sent by a child routing node of the intermediate routing node; sending, by the intermediate routing node, the updated link state packet to the root routing node, wherein the root routing node is configured to aggregate updated received link state packets to obtain a link state packet set; receiving, by the intermediate routing node, the link state packet set sent by the root routing node; and sending, by the intermediate routing node, the link state packet set to the child routing node of the intermediate routing node.
An SMA actuation apparatus comprising: a support structure; a movable element supported on the support structure in a manner allowing movement of the movable element relative to the support structure; and a plurality of SMA actuator wires (31, 32) connected between the support structure and the movable element and arranged such that, on contraction, a first group of one or more of the SMA actuator wires provides a force on the movable element in a first direction and, on contraction, a second group of one or more of the SMA actuator wires provides a force on the movable element in a second direction, wherein there are eight SMA actuator wires inclined with respect to a principal axis of the apparatus, with two SMA actuator wires on each of four sides around the principal axis, the SMA actuator wires being connected such that on contraction two groups of four SMA actuator wires provide a force on the movable element with a component in opposite directions along the principal axis, the SMA actuator wires of each group being arranged with two-fold rotational symmetry about the principal axis; characterized in that: the first and second groups of SMA actuator wires are arranged such that the range of possible motion of the movable element from a rest position in the first direction is greater than the range of possible motion of the movable element from the rest position in the second direction. a support structure; a movable element supported on the support structure in a manner allowing movement of the movable element relative to the support structure; and a plurality of SMA actuator wires (31, 32) connected between the support structure and the movable element and arranged such that, on contraction, a first group of one or more of the SMA actuator wires provides a force on the movable element in a first direction and, on contraction, a second group of one or more of the SMA actuator wires provides a force on the movable element in a second direction, wherein there are eight SMA actuator wires inclined with respect to a principal axis of the apparatus, with two SMA actuator wires on each of four sides around the principal axis, the SMA actuator wires being connected such that on contraction two groups of four SMA actuator wires provide a force on the movable element with a component in opposite directions along the principal axis, the SMA actuator wires of each group being arranged with two-fold rotational symmetry about the principal axis; characterized in that: the first and second groups of SMA actuator wires are arranged such that the range of possible motion of the movable element from a rest position in the first direction is greater than the range of possible motion of the movable element from the rest position in the second direction.
Control device for providing network-slice-aware Licensed Assisted Access, LAA, the control device being configured to: determine, for one slice-type or for each of multiple slice-types, an unlicensed frequency band and an LAA configuration parameter, and provide, to at least one radio access node, configuration information comprising the determined frequency band and LAA configuration parameter, and characterized in that the control device is further configured to: determine, for the one slice-type or for each of the multiple slice-types, a Listen Before Talk, LBT, usage parameter indicating whether LBT is to be used or not, wherein the LAA configuration parameter comprises the LBT usage parameter. determine, for one slice-type or for each of multiple slice-types, an unlicensed frequency band and an LAA configuration parameter, and provide, to at least one radio access node, configuration information comprising the determined frequency band and LAA configuration parameter, and characterized in that the control device is further configured to: determine, for the one slice-type or for each of the multiple slice-types, a Listen Before Talk, LBT, usage parameter indicating whether LBT is to be used or not, wherein the LAA configuration parameter comprises the LBT usage parameter. determine, for the one slice-type or for each of the multiple slice-types, a Listen Before Talk, LBT, usage parameter indicating whether LBT is to be used or not, wherein the LAA configuration parameter comprises the LBT usage parameter.
A method of optimising telecommunication services for a plurality of end users of a plurality of service sessions (407_1 to 407_s), each service session (407_1 to 407_s) having a priority level, the method comprising the steps of: receiving compliance measure indicating that Quality of Experience of a service experienced by at least one end user is compliant, for a snapshot, with expectations of the at least one end user within a telecommunication service providing a plurality of service sessions to a plurality of end users; determining if the received compliance measure is less than a predetermined threshold; and if the received compliance measure is determined to be less than a predetermined threshold, throttling (305, 403, 813) at least one of the plurality of service sessions, that has not been throttled and has the lowest priority level, to optimise telecommunication services. receiving compliance measure indicating that Quality of Experience of a service experienced by at least one end user is compliant, for a snapshot, with expectations of the at least one end user within a telecommunication service providing a plurality of service sessions to a plurality of end users; determining if the received compliance measure is less than a predetermined threshold; and if the received compliance measure is determined to be less than a predetermined threshold, throttling (305, 403, 813) at least one of the plurality of service sessions, that has not been throttled and has the lowest priority level, to optimise telecommunication services.
Assistance device for assisting in the use of a device for dispensing a liquid product in the form of drops into a receiving organ of a subject, the dispensing device comprising a tank, the assistance device comprising: - connecting means for connecting to the dispensing device, - a bearing surface that bears against the skin of the subject, arranged near a dispensing orifice for dispensing the liquid product, characterized in that the assistance device comprises means for detecting a contact between the bearing surface and the skin of the subject. - connecting means for connecting to the dispensing device, - a bearing surface that bears against the skin of the subject, arranged near a dispensing orifice for dispensing the liquid product,
A metal easy open can end adapted for closing a metal can body, the can end having a score defining a removable panel and a tab, located at an edge region of the panel, for applying a force to the panel to allow the panel to be removed in a tear direction, the panel having at least one embossed and/or debossed rib (25a-c, 35a, 35b, 37a, 37b, 38b, 39a, 39b, 41a, 41b, 42a, 42b, 45, 46) extending substantially in said tear direction from a location or locations proximal to said tab to a location or locations proximal to an end of the panel opposite to said edge region, the rib(s) having a maximum depth or height of at least 0.6 mm relative to surrounding panel regions along at least a part of the rib extent, characterised in that the or each rib has a longitudinal taper such that a minimum rib height or depth is at the end of the or each rib proximal to the tab.
A system for filling a container with hazardous waste comprising: a primary confinement chamber; a filling head positioned in the primary confinement chamber, the filling head being configured to add the hazardous waste to the container, to drive movement of a mixing mechanism in the container, and to vent air from the container; and a lid handling mechanism positioned in the primary confinement chamber, the lid handling mechanism being configured to couple a lid to the container; characterized in that the system is configured so that only the interior of the container is open to the primary confinement chamber as the container passes through the system. a primary confinement chamber; a filling head positioned in the primary confinement chamber, the filling head being configured to add the hazardous waste to the container, to drive movement of a mixing mechanism in the container, and to vent air from the container; and a lid handling mechanism positioned in the primary confinement chamber, the lid handling mechanism being configured to couple a lid to the container; characterized in that the system is configured so that only the interior of the container is open to the primary confinement chamber as the container passes through the system.
A voice coil motor controller configured to determine a voltage across and a current through a voice coil motor having an input signal supplied thereto and determine its impedance therefrom, the controller, comprising an asymmetry determinator module, further configured to statistically analyse the impedance of the voice coil motor to identify asymmetry in variations of said impedance over a predetermined time to determine a voice coil displacement asymmetry value, the controller further configured to provide for control of said voice coil motor using said asymmetry value.
A pneumatic tire comprising a central land portion including a tire equatorial plane, an intermediate land portion on each side of the central land portion in a tire width direction, a pair of central circumferential grooves extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction each between the central land portion and a respective one of the intermediate land portions, an outer land portion on an outside of each intermediate land portion in the tire width direction, the outer land portion including a tread end, and a pair of outer circumferential grooves extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction each between a respective one of the intermediate land portions and a respective one of the outer land portions, wherein the central land portion is defined as a rib by the pair of central circumferential grooves and is provided with a plurality of central sipes extending linearly in the tire width direction, each intermediate land portion is divided into blocks by a plurality of intermediate inclined grooves extending obliquely with respect to the tire circumferential direction and providing communication between one of the central circumferential grooves and one of the outer circumferential grooves, and each intermediate land portion is provided with a plurality of intermediate sipes inclined at an angle of 0° to 30° with respect to the tire width direction, and each outer land portion is divided into blocks by a plurality of outer inclined grooves extending obliquely with respect to the tire circumferential direction and providing communication between one of the outer circumferential grooves and the tread end, and each outer land portion is provided with a plurality of outer sipes extending along the outer inclined grooves, opening to the outer circumferential grooves; characterized in that all the outer sipes are linear and all the outer sipes extend in parallel to the outer inclined grooves, or extend inclined within a range of ±1° with respect to the outer inclined grooves, wherein an inclination angle of the intermediate inclined grooves with respect to the tire width direction is from 5° to 85°, wherein the blocks in each intermediate land portion are further divided into block portions (3b1, 3b2) by an intermediate inclined narrow groove that is inclined in the opposite direction as the inclination direction with respect to the tire circumferential direction of the intermediate inclined grooves and that communicates with the intermediate inclined grooves adjacent to the tire circumferential direction, characterised in that the intermediate inclined narrow groove has only one bending point, and wherein, in two blocks adjacent in the tire circumferential direction, the intermediate inclined narrow groove in one of the two blocks does not exist on an extending line of the intermediate inclined narrow groove in the other of the two blocks.
An assembly for the rescue or extrication of a rescuee, comprising: a base member configured to be wearable by a rescuer; a rescue strap comprising first and second graspable handle portions on opposing end portions (252, 254) of said rescue strap; a coupler (212, 214) independently disposed on each half of said rescue strap capable of providing a connection between said rescuer and said rescuee; and characterised in that the rescue strap is reversibly coupled to said base member. a base member configured to be wearable by a rescuer; a rescue strap comprising first and second graspable handle portions on opposing end portions (252, 254) of said rescue strap; a coupler (212, 214) independently disposed on each half of said rescue strap capable of providing a connection between said rescuer and said rescuee; and characterised in that the rescue strap is reversibly coupled to said base member.
Mixture comprising dihydro-5-pentyl-2 -furanone at a percentage of between 20 and 80% relative to the total weight of said mixture and 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran at a percentage of between 20 and 80% relative to the total weight of said mixture.