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A communication connector system for a weapon, the weapon having an upper receiver with electronics associated with the upper receiver, the weapon having a base that includes a lower receiver, the base housing electronics, the upper receiver being coupled to the lower receiver in a closed position and at least partially de-coupled from the lower receiver in an open position, the communication connector system comprising: the upper and the lower receivers (114, 116), and an upper connector mounted directly to the upper receiver of the weapon, the upper connector being configured to be communicatively connected to the electronics associated with the upper receiver, the upper connector having a mating interface; and a lower connector being configured to be communicatively connected to the electronics in the base of the weapon, the lower connector mounted directly to the lower receiver of the weapon, the lower connector having a mating interface that is mated with the mating interface of the upper connector when the upper receiver is in the closed position, wherein the mating interfaces (158, 184) of the upper and lower connectors (154, 156) are physically separated from one another when the upper receiver is moved to the open position from the closed position; characterized in that: the upper connector is mounted directly to an exterior side surface of the upper receiver of the weapon; and the lower connector is mounted directly to an exterior side surface of the lower receiver of the weapon. the upper and the lower receivers (114, 116), and an upper connector mounted directly to the upper receiver of the weapon, the upper connector being configured to be communicatively connected to the electronics associated with the upper receiver, the upper connector having a mating interface; and a lower connector being configured to be communicatively connected to the electronics in the base of the weapon, the lower connector mounted directly to the lower receiver of the weapon, the lower connector having a mating interface that is mated with the mating interface of the upper connector when the upper receiver is in the closed position, wherein the mating interfaces (158, 184) of the upper and lower connectors (154, 156) are physically separated from one another when the upper receiver is moved to the open position from the closed position; the upper connector is mounted directly to an exterior side surface of the upper receiver of the weapon; and the lower connector is mounted directly to an exterior side surface of the lower receiver of the weapon.
A method for preventing powder depletion/contamination during a consolidation process, said method comprising the steps of: providing a steel can comprising a tube, said tube having an inner wall; lining said inner wall of said steel can with a protective layer formed from a material selected from the group consisting of a nickel alloy, a chrome alloy, and combinations thereof; attaching lids to the tube; placing a powdered material through an opening in said steel can so that said powdered material is in contact with said protective layer; and subjecting said steel can with said powdered material and said protective layer to a consolidation process. providing a steel can comprising a tube, said tube having an inner wall; lining said inner wall of said steel can with a protective layer formed from a material selected from the group consisting of a nickel alloy, a chrome alloy, and combinations thereof; attaching lids to the tube; placing a powdered material through an opening in said steel can so that said powdered material is in contact with said protective layer; and subjecting said steel can with said powdered material and said protective layer to a consolidation process.
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device or of forming a coating, the method comprising: supplying a solvent to a surface of a substrate; starting a supply of a coating liquid to the surface of the substrate before or while rotating the substrate at a first rotation speed (R 11), the substrate rotating at the first rotation speed for a first time period; stopping the rotation of the substrate at a deceleration larger than 30000 rpm/second; and after the substrate is stopped, rotating the substrate at a second rotation speed (R 12), slower than the first rotation speed (R 11), for a second time period. supplying a solvent to a surface of a substrate; starting a supply of a coating liquid to the surface of the substrate before or while rotating the substrate at a first rotation speed (R 11), the substrate rotating at the first rotation speed for a first time period; stopping the rotation of the substrate at a deceleration larger than 30000 rpm/second; and after the substrate is stopped, rotating the substrate at a second rotation speed (R 12), slower than the first rotation speed (R 11), for a second time period.
A machine for making and dispensing food products, such as ice cream products, cake and pastry fillings and the like; the machine comprising a chamber for processing the product to be dispensed, thermal treatment means connected to the chamber and stirring means located inside the chamber for stirring the product being processed and a steam washing and sanitising device equipped with a boiler for producing steam; the machine being characterised in that it comprises, in combination, a steam dispenser gun connected to a boiler steam outlet and a flexible element, the boiler being connected to the flexible element for feeding the steam dispenser gun.
A method of operating a beverage dispensing system having high-volume ingredient subsystem and a micro-ingredient subsystem comprising a pump assembly, comprising: defining a PWM drive signal having a defined voltage potential, wherein the PWM drive signal has a plurality of "on" portions and a plurality of "off' portions that define a first duty cycle; pulse width modulating at least a portion of the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal to define a second duty cycle for the at least a portion of the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal, wherein the second duty cycle regulates, at least in part, the effective voltage applied to the pump assembly (270,272,274,276) during the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal to a percentage of the defined voltage potential, wherein the flow rate through the pump assembly (270,272,274,276) is regulated by, at least in part, the first duty cycle and further by the second duty cycle depending on the viscosity of the pumped fluid associated with a micro-ingredient; characterised by measuring the flow of a fluid from the high-volume ingredient subsystem using a flow measuring device; and supplying a flow feedback signal from the flow measuring device to a feedback controller system which regulates the flow rate of the high-volume ingredient fluid, wherein the feedback controller system compares the flow feedback signal to a desired flow volume. defining a PWM drive signal having a defined voltage potential, wherein the PWM drive signal has a plurality of "on" portions and a plurality of "off' portions that define a first duty cycle; pulse width modulating at least a portion of the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal to define a second duty cycle for the at least a portion of the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal, wherein the second duty cycle regulates, at least in part, the effective voltage applied to the pump assembly (270,272,274,276) during the "on" portions of the PWM drive signal to a percentage of the defined voltage potential, wherein the flow rate through the pump assembly (270,272,274,276) is regulated by, at least in part, the first duty cycle and further by the second duty cycle depending on the viscosity of the pumped fluid associated with a micro-ingredient; characterised by measuring the flow of a fluid from the high-volume ingredient subsystem using a flow measuring device; and supplying a flow feedback signal from the flow measuring device to a feedback controller system which regulates the flow rate of the high-volume ingredient fluid, wherein the feedback controller system compares the flow feedback signal to a desired flow volume.
A method comprising: making a determination, by a computing system, that quality of image data generated by an image capture device (130; 400; 406) is or is expected to be lower than a threshold quality due to external light encountered or expected to be encountered by the image capture device, wherein the image capture device is coupled to a vehicle (100; 200), wherein the vehicle includes a light-control feature that is adjustable to control an extent of external light encountered by the image capture device, and wherein the light-control feature comprises a wiper that is movable relative to a field of view of the image capture device; in response to the determination, making an adjustment, by the computing system, to the light-control feature, wherein making the adjustment to the light-control feature comprises adjusting a position of the wiper to reduce the extent of external light encountered or expected to be encountered by the image capture device; and operating the vehicle based at least on image data generated by the image capture device. making a determination, by a computing system, that quality of image data generated by an image capture device (130; 400; 406) is or is expected to be lower than a threshold quality due to external light encountered or expected to be encountered by the image capture device, wherein the image capture device is coupled to a vehicle (100; 200), wherein the vehicle includes a light-control feature that is adjustable to control an extent of external light encountered by the image capture device, and wherein the light-control feature comprises a wiper that is movable relative to a field of view of the image capture device; in response to the determination, making an adjustment, by the computing system, to the light-control feature, wherein making the adjustment to the light-control feature comprises adjusting a position of the wiper to reduce the extent of external light encountered or expected to be encountered by the image capture device; and operating the vehicle based at least on image data generated by the image capture device.
A method, comprising: generating visual, auditory and other sensory depictions of a life-sized virtual crew member in an aircraft simulator, wherein the virtual crew member simulates operational actions and behavioral and physiological responses of a crew member of an aircraft; collecting data representing a state of the aircraft being simulated and one or more responses of an operator during operation of the aircraft simulator, wherein the one or more responses comprise biofeedback data associated with the operator; generating, in response to at least one of the data representing the state of the aircraft and the one or more responses, one or more simulated operational actions or simulated behavioral and physiological responses for the virtual crew member; collecting additional data representing a new state of the aircraft being simulated and one or more additional responses of the operator, wherein the one or more additional responses comprise additional biofeedback data of the operator that corresponds to an interaction with the one or more simulated operational actions or simulated behavioral and physiological responses for the virtual crew member; and storing the one or more responses and the one or more additional responses as a log of the operator's operation of the aircraft simulator; wherein the biofeedback data comprises data representing subconscious reactions of the operator, like one or more of scent data, brain wave data, micro-facial expression data, capillary dilation data or skin conductivity. generating visual, auditory and other sensory depictions of a life-sized virtual crew member in an aircraft simulator, wherein the virtual crew member simulates operational actions and behavioral and physiological responses of a crew member of an aircraft; collecting data representing a state of the aircraft being simulated and one or more responses of an operator during operation of the aircraft simulator, wherein the one or more responses comprise biofeedback data associated with the operator; generating, in response to at least one of the data representing the state of the aircraft and the one or more responses, one or more simulated operational actions or simulated behavioral and physiological responses for the virtual crew member; collecting additional data representing a new state of the aircraft being simulated and one or more additional responses of the operator, wherein the one or more additional responses comprise additional biofeedback data of the operator that corresponds to an interaction with the one or more simulated operational actions or simulated behavioral and physiological responses for the virtual crew member; and storing the one or more responses and the one or more additional responses as a log of the operator's operation of the aircraft simulator; wherein the biofeedback data comprises data representing subconscious reactions of the operator, like one or more of scent data, brain wave data, micro-facial expression data, capillary dilation data or skin conductivity.
An oriented silicon steel product with low iron loss for a low-noise transformer, comprising: a silicon steel substrate, a magnesium silicate bottom layer formed on a surface of the silicon steel substrate, and an insulation coating applied on the magnesium silicate bottom layer, wherein the magnesium silicate bottom layer has a thickness of 0.5-3 μm and a visible light normal reflectivity R of 40-60%, and wherein the silicon steel substrate comprises the following chemical elements by mass percentages: C: 0.035-0.120%, Si: 2.5-4.5%, Mn: 0.05-0.20%, S: 0.005-0.012%, Als: 0.015-0.035%, N: 0.004-0.009%, Cu: 0.01-0.29%, Sn: 0.01-0.20%, Nb: 0.05-0.10%, the balance is Fe and other unavoidable impurities.
A temporary energy storage system, the system comprising a thermal storage tank for storing water; a chiller comprising an evaporator of a heat pump configured for generating cooled air in the thermal storage tank; and a snow generator configured for generating snow particles suspended in the cooled air, such that the snow particles settle on the water stored in the thermal storage tank for forming a snow layer on the water, wherein the chiller and the snow generator are arranged in a separated part of the temporary energy storage system, and wherein the snow generator comprises a fan for generating a stream of cooled air from the chiller through the snow generator and out of the separated part into the thermal storage tank. a chiller comprising an evaporator of a heat pump configured for generating cooled air in the thermal storage tank; and a snow generator configured for generating snow particles suspended in the cooled air, such that the snow particles settle on the water stored in the thermal storage tank for forming a snow layer on the water, wherein the chiller and the snow generator are arranged in a separated part of the temporary energy storage system, and wherein the snow generator comprises a fan for generating a stream of cooled air from the chiller through the snow generator and out of the separated part into the thermal storage tank.
A traffic warning sign comprising a sign base and a sign blade, characterized in that the sign blade has a plurality of sign blade segments (16.1, 16.2, 16.3), wherein the sign blade segments (16.1, 16.2, 16.3) are telescopable.
A tracking antenna with polarisation switching, comprising a support that comprises at least two faces (202a, 202b, 203a, 203b), wherein, for at least one given antenna pointing operation, said support is able to switch between at least two different configurations, said support being configured, in the second configuration, to place said second face (202b, 203b) in an identical position to that assumed by said first face (202a, 203a) in the first configuration, said antenna being characterised in that each of said faces supports a plurality of waveguides fed by radiofrequency signals and perforated with openings arranged to illuminate radiating elements (120, 237) placed at a distance from said openings, a plurality of radiating elements of said first face (202a, 203a) being, in said position, oriented differently to radiating elements of said second face (202b, 203b).
Cell culture device with a function for the mechanical stimulation of biological tissues, comprising: - A fluidic component in which a well is made which is dug in a "main" direction, - A first elastically deformable porous membrane, referred to as a culture membrane, (2_1, 2_2, 2_3), integrated into said component and extending transversely to said main direction to close off said well, said culture membrane comprising an upper face intended to receive a cell culture and an opposite lower face, - A first fluidic circuit integrated into said component, comprising a first cavity made in said well under said culture membrane (2_1, 2_2, 2_3) and intended to receive a culture medium suitable for infusing said biological tissues, - A second elastically deformable non-porous membrane, referred to as the actuating membrane, integrated into said component, - Means for actuating said actuating membrane, - Characterized in that: - The actuating membrane is arranged to tightly seal the bottom of said first cavity, and configured to deform under the action of said actuating means to a position in which it mechanically pushes said culture membrane (2_1, 2_2, 2_3) to deform it. - A fluidic component in which a well is made which is dug in a "main" direction, - A first elastically deformable porous membrane, referred to as a culture membrane, (2_1, 2_2, 2_3), integrated into said component and extending transversely to said main direction to close off said well, said culture membrane comprising an upper face intended to receive a cell culture and an opposite lower face, - A first fluidic circuit integrated into said component, comprising a first cavity made in said well under said culture membrane (2_1, 2_2, 2_3) and intended to receive a culture medium suitable for infusing said biological tissues, - A second elastically deformable non-porous membrane, referred to as the actuating membrane, integrated into said component, - Means for actuating said actuating membrane, - Characterized in that: - The actuating membrane is arranged to tightly seal the bottom of said first cavity, and configured to deform under the action of said actuating means to a position in which it mechanically pushes said culture membrane (2_1, 2_2, 2_3) to deform it.
Use of a fermented soy extract for manufacture of a medicament for reducing adverse gastrointestinal effects caused by an abnormal microbial balance in the gastrointestinal tract due to an antibiotic treatment in a human or a non-human animal, wherein the fermented soy extract is made by a process comprising the steps of (a) fermenting an aqueous soy bean extract with at least one lactic acid bacteria and together with at least one yeast to form a fermented liquid; (b) sterilizing said fermented liquid; (c) filtering said sterilized fermented liquid; and (d) removing water from said filtered fermented liquid to form a concentrated fermented soy extract.
A method of converting 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene into 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, comprising: providing a feed stream consisting essentially of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene or a mixture of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene having less than 5 wt% 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; contacting the feed stream with a heated surface that is maintained between 150°C and 400°C for a period of time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the 1- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to produce a product stream; and distilling the product stream to separate the and isomers from one another, wherein the heated surface includes the outer surface of a packing material, and the packing material is stainless steel or a catalyst material comprising a metal oxide, halogenated metal oxide, a Lewis acid metal halide, or a zero-valent metal, or a mixture or alloy thereof. providing a feed stream consisting essentially of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene or a mixture of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene having less than 5 wt% 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; contacting the feed stream with a heated surface that is maintained between 150°C and 400°C for a period of time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the 1- chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to produce a product stream; and distilling the product stream to separate the and isomers from one another, wherein the heated surface includes the outer surface of a packing material, and the packing material is stainless steel or a catalyst material comprising a metal oxide, halogenated metal oxide, a Lewis acid metal halide, or a zero-valent metal, or a mixture or alloy thereof.
A method for producing cysteine or derivatives thereof, comprising the step of reacting O-phosphoserine as a substrate with a sulfide in the presence of O-phosphoserine sulfhydrylase (OPSS) having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1 or 2, or a microorganism expressing the same, thereby producing cysteine or the derivatives thereof, wherein said derivatives are selected from the group consisting of N-acetylcysteine and S-carboxymethylcysteine (SCMC).
A method for switching an operation mode of a five-level inverter comprising a first switching device (S2Pos), a second switching device (S2Neg), a third switching device, a fourth switching device (S1Pos) and a fifth switching device (S1Neg), wherein the five-level inverter alternately outputs five levels +1, -1, +2, -2 and 0 in different combinations of switching states of the switching devices, wherein the level +1 is output when the fourth switching device (S1Pos) is switched on; the level -1 is output when the fifth switching device (S1Neg) is switched on; the level +2 is output when the first switching device (S2Pos) is switched on; the level -2 is output when the second switching device (S2Neg) is switched on; and the level 0 is output when the third switching device is switched on; the method comprising: determining a first three-level operation mode as a three-level operation mode of the five-level inverter to be switched to from a five-level operation mode in a case that a PV input voltage is higher than a bridge line-line voltage command value of the five-level inverter required when the five-level inverter is connected to a power grid, characterised in that the five-level inverter has two three-level operation modes; and further characterised by: switching, after the operation mode of the five-level inverter is switched to the first three-level operation mode, the operation mode of the five-level inverter from the first three-level operation mode to a second three-level operation mode in a case that a junction temperature of a switching device operating in the first three-level operation mode exceeds a first preset value; and switching the operation mode of the five-level inverter from the second three-level operation mode to the first three-level operation mode in a case that the junction temperature of a switching device operating in the second three-level operation mode exceeds a second preset value; wherein the first three-level operation mode refers to an operation mode in which the first switching device (S2Pos), the second switching device (S2Neg) and the third switching device are controlled to operate alternately, and the fourth switching device (S1Pos) and the fifth switching device (S1Neg) are cut off; and the second three-level operation mode refers to an operation mode in which the fourth switching device (S1Pos), the fifth switching device (S1Neg) and the third switching device are controlled to operate alternately, and the first switching device (S2Pos) and the second switching device (S2Neg) are cut off.