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A method for estimation of a probability of damage caused by sloshing of a liquid load during an operation to transfer said liquid load from a first floating structure to a second floating structure, the first floating structure and the second floating structure being associated with one another during said transfer operation so that the first floating structure and the second floating structure are oriented with a common bearing, said method including: - obtaining a forecast geographical position of said transfer operation; - obtaining meteorological and oceanographic forecasts relating to said geographical position for a plurality of periods of time, said periods of time together covering a forecast duration of said transfer operation, said forecasts including, for each period of time, a swell state, in which the state of the swell includes a direction of the swell, a significant height of the swell and a period of the swell; - for each period of time: obtaining the common bearing of the first and second floating structures (1, 40); determining at least one forecast filling level of at least one tank of at least one of said first or second floating structures (1, 40) intended to contain all or part of said liquid load; determining an angle of attack of the swell, which is an angle between said common bearing of the first and second floating structures and the direction of the swell; and estimating at least one probability of damage to said at least one tank as a function of the angle of attack of the swell determined in this way, of the significant height of the swell, of the period of the swell and of said at least one forecast filling level of said tank; and - supplying information to a user as a function of said at least one probability of damage estimated in this way. - obtaining a forecast geographical position of said transfer operation; - obtaining meteorological and oceanographic forecasts relating to said geographical position for a plurality of periods of time, said periods of time together covering a forecast duration of said transfer operation, said forecasts including, for each period of time, a swell state, in which the state of the swell includes a direction of the swell, a significant height of the swell and a period of the swell; - for each period of time: obtaining the common bearing of the first and second floating structures (1, 40); determining at least one forecast filling level of at least one tank of at least one of said first or second floating structures (1, 40) intended to contain all or part of said liquid load; determining an angle of attack of the swell, which is an angle between said common bearing of the first and second floating structures and the direction of the swell; and estimating at least one probability of damage to said at least one tank as a function of the angle of attack of the swell determined in this way, of the significant height of the swell, of the period of the swell and of said at least one forecast filling level of said tank; and - supplying information to a user as a function of said at least one probability of damage estimated in this way.
Lunar phase display mechanism for use in timepieces, the mechanism comprising an upper disc, the lunar display disc, and a lower disc, the lunar disc, mounted concentrically to the upper disc, one of the discs (1, 2) being mounted such that it rotates relative to the other disc during normal operation of the mechanism, whilst the other disc (1, 2) is in a stationary position during normal operation of the mechanism, characterized in that this other disc (1, 2) is mounted in orientable manner, such that said stationary position is adjustable by a rotary motion, in order to take into account the different appearance of the lunar phases at the latitudes of the earth, in particular in the northern and southern hemisphere.
A thermo-acoustic nuclear power distribution measurement assembly comprising: a plurality of thermo-acoustic engines supported in a spaced tandem array and sized to fit within an instrument thimble in a nuclear fuel assembly, substantially each of said plurality of thermo-acoustic engines having an outer cladding with a self-sustaining heat source supported within an interior of the cladding substantially on one side of the interior of the cladding, separated from a resonant chamber on another side of the interior of the cladding with a heat exchanger stack separating the heat source from the resonant chamber, the cladding being sized to loosely fit within the instrument thimble to enable coolant to flow around an outside surface of the cladding, with each of the resonant chambers designed to generate a different frequency of sound whose amplitude is representative of the difference in temperature between a first location within the resonant chamber substantially on the one side of the heat exchanger stack and a second location substantially on the another side of the heat exchanger stack, the cladding around the resonant chamber being substantially thermally conductive; and a spacer interposed between each of an adjacent pair of the thermo-acoustic engines. a plurality of thermo-acoustic engines supported in a spaced tandem array and sized to fit within an instrument thimble in a nuclear fuel assembly, substantially each of said plurality of thermo-acoustic engines having an outer cladding with a self-sustaining heat source supported within an interior of the cladding substantially on one side of the interior of the cladding, separated from a resonant chamber on another side of the interior of the cladding with a heat exchanger stack separating the heat source from the resonant chamber, the cladding being sized to loosely fit within the instrument thimble to enable coolant to flow around an outside surface of the cladding, with each of the resonant chambers designed to generate a different frequency of sound whose amplitude is representative of the difference in temperature between a first location within the resonant chamber substantially on the one side of the heat exchanger stack and a second location substantially on the another side of the heat exchanger stack, the cladding around the resonant chamber being substantially thermally conductive; and a spacer interposed between each of an adjacent pair of the thermo-acoustic engines.
A three-dimensional drawing device comprising: a housing configured to be held in a user's hand, the housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the device comprises a port configured for introduction of a strand of feed stock into an internal volume of the housing; a motor disposed within the internal volume; a gear train operatively coupled with the motor to drive the gear train, disposed within the internal volume to receive the strand of feed stock, and configured to move the strand of feed stock when engaged with the gear train; an actuator configured to selectably cause the motor to rotate in at least a first direction that causes the feed stock to be extruded out of the exit nozzle to form a three-dimensional object; and a nozzle assembly disposed at the first end of the housing and at least partially within the housing, the nozzle assembly comprising an extruder, an exit nozzle, and a guide tube, characterized by the extruder having a heating element surrounded by an insulator, the guide tube extending between the gear train and the extruder, a first end of the guide tube positioned to receive the strand of feed stock from the gear train, a second end of the guide tube aligned with a chamber of the extruder such that the strand of feed stock is directed from the guide tube into the chamber, the extruder being disposed between the guide tube and the exit nozzle. a housing configured to be held in a user's hand, the housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the device comprises a port configured for introduction of a strand of feed stock into an internal volume of the housing; a motor disposed within the internal volume; a gear train operatively coupled with the motor to drive the gear train, disposed within the internal volume to receive the strand of feed stock, and configured to move the strand of feed stock when engaged with the gear train; an actuator configured to selectably cause the motor to rotate in at least a first direction that causes the feed stock to be extruded out of the exit nozzle to form a three-dimensional object; and a nozzle assembly disposed at the first end of the housing and at least partially within the housing, the nozzle assembly comprising an extruder, an exit nozzle, and a guide tube, characterized by the extruder having a heating element surrounded by an insulator, the guide tube extending between the gear train and the extruder, a first end of the guide tube positioned to receive the strand of feed stock from the gear train, a second end of the guide tube aligned with a chamber of the extruder such that the strand of feed stock is directed from the guide tube into the chamber, the extruder being disposed between the guide tube and the exit nozzle.
A method of reverse link rate control at a wireless communication network base station comprising: determining an achievable data rate for each of a plurality of mobile stations based on a reverse link path loss of the mobile station and a maximum transmit power of the mobile station; calculating a priority value for each mobile station based on the achievable rate determined for the mobile station; and generating (146, 154, 160) reverse link data rate control decisions for one or more of the plurality of mobile stations based on their corresponding priority values. determining an achievable data rate for each of a plurality of mobile stations based on a reverse link path loss of the mobile station and a maximum transmit power of the mobile station; calculating a priority value for each mobile station based on the achievable rate determined for the mobile station; and generating (146, 154, 160) reverse link data rate control decisions for one or more of the plurality of mobile stations based on their corresponding priority values.
Edging method for mounting an edge band on at least one narrow side of a panel component, which comprises a base body having a first cover side coated at least in part by a first laminated layer, or which comprises a base body having a first cover side, coated at least in part by a first laminated layer, and a second cover side coated at least in part by a second laminated layer, comprising the following steps: - providing the panel component; - formatting the narrow side of the provided panel component by ablating it down to a base plane at least in some portions; - processing the formatted narrow side by partially ablating it down to a fastening plane by forming an overhang of the first and/or second laminated layer which has been excluded at least partially from the ablation; - applying in at least some areas a glue to an inner face of the overhang extending between the base plane and the part of the processed narrow side set back therefrom; - applying in at least some areas an adhesive to the part of the processed narrow side set back from the base plane whilst excluding the surfaces of the overhang; - arranging in at least some sections the edge band on the narrow side by placing, at the same time or starting in any sequence at offset times, an edge side (5c, 5d) of the edge band on at least one part of the applied adhesive as well as placing a peripheral edge of the edge band on at least one part of the applied glue, characterised in that the glue is a clear setting glue, compared to the adhesive, in particular a white glue, and that the glue has no discernible colouring in the visible region. - providing the panel component; - formatting the narrow side of the provided panel component by ablating it down to a base plane at least in some portions; - processing the formatted narrow side by partially ablating it down to a fastening plane by forming an overhang of the first and/or second laminated layer which has been excluded at least partially from the ablation; - applying in at least some areas a glue to an inner face of the overhang extending between the base plane and the part of the processed narrow side set back therefrom; - applying in at least some areas an adhesive to the part of the processed narrow side set back from the base plane whilst excluding the surfaces of the overhang; - arranging in at least some sections the edge band on the narrow side by placing, at the same time or starting in any sequence at offset times, an edge side (5c, 5d) of the edge band on at least one part of the applied adhesive as well as placing a peripheral edge of the edge band on at least one part of the applied glue, characterised in that the glue is a clear setting glue, compared to the adhesive, in particular a white glue, and that the glue has no discernible colouring in the visible region.
A distributed DC power harvesting system including a plurality of power sources (402; 501; 601; 701), an plurality of converters associated with the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701), and a monitoring system, wherein the monitoring system comprises: a plurality of monitoring modules (300; 711), each monitoring module (300; 711) associated with one of the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701) and collecting performance data of the associated power source (402; 501; 601; 701); a plurality of transmitters (303; 709), each transmitter (303; 709) associated with one of the monitoring modules (300; 711) and transmitting the performance data; and a plurality of controllers, each associated with one of the transmitters (303; 709) and controlling transmission events according to elapsed time from timer initialization, wherein the converters are maximum power point tracking (MPPT) power converters (505; 605; 705) which are connected to the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701), and which include a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit configured to perform maximum power point tracking of the power output from the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701); and wherein the monitoring modules (300; 711) associated with the MPPT power converters (505; 605; 705) collect performance data of the associated power sources (402; 501; 601; 701). a plurality of monitoring modules (300; 711), each monitoring module (300; 711) associated with one of the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701) and collecting performance data of the associated power source (402; 501; 601; 701); a plurality of transmitters (303; 709), each transmitter (303; 709) associated with one of the monitoring modules (300; 711) and transmitting the performance data; and a plurality of controllers, each associated with one of the transmitters (303; 709) and controlling transmission events according to elapsed time from timer initialization, wherein the converters are maximum power point tracking (MPPT) power converters (505; 605; 705) which are connected to the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701), and which include a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) circuit configured to perform maximum power point tracking of the power output from the power sources (402; 501; 601; 701); and wherein the monitoring modules (300; 711) associated with the MPPT power converters (505; 605; 705) collect performance data of the associated power sources (402; 501; 601; 701).
A method for determining onset risk of diabetic nephropathy, comprising measuring a concentration of phenyl sulfate or salt thereof contained in a biological sample collected from a test subject who has not developed diabetic nephropathy, wherein when the concentration of the phenyl sulfate or salt thereof is higher than a concentration of phenyl sulfate or salt thereof contained in a biological sample derived from a healthy individual, it is indicative that the test subject has a high possibility of developing diabetic nephropathy.
Thread-cutting chuck for synchronous thread cutting, comprising - a receiving shank as a component of the thread-cutting chuck, which is driven by a machine, - an intermediate part as component of the thread-cutting chuck, - a clamping means as a component of the thread-cutting chuck for fixing a tap, - whereby with the intermediate part the receiving shank is connected to the clamping means, - an elastomer element for spring suspension of an axial clearance in the axial direction of the thread-cutting chuck and a tangential clearance in the direction of rotation of the thread-cutting chuck between the receiving shank and the clamping means due to the elastic properties of the elastomer element, - a first support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the first support element rests on the elastomer element, - a second support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the second support element rests on the elastomer element, characterized in that, the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa has a greater spring constant in a first axial direction than in a second axial direction and the first and second axial direction are aligned opposite to each other and the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa in a first direction of rotation has a greater spring constant than in a second direction of rotation and the first and second direction of rotation are aligned opposite to each other and the spring constant is determined as the proportionality factor of the elastomer element according to Hooke's law. - a receiving shank as a component of the thread-cutting chuck, which is driven by a machine, - an intermediate part as component of the thread-cutting chuck, - a clamping means as a component of the thread-cutting chuck for fixing a tap, - whereby with the intermediate part the receiving shank is connected to the clamping means, - an elastomer element for spring suspension of an axial clearance in the axial direction of the thread-cutting chuck and a tangential clearance in the direction of rotation of the thread-cutting chuck between the receiving shank and the clamping means due to the elastic properties of the elastomer element, - a first support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the first support element rests on the elastomer element, - a second support element for applying a force to the elastomer element and the second support element rests on the elastomer element, the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa has a greater spring constant in a first axial direction than in a second axial direction and the first and second axial direction are aligned opposite to each other and the elastomer element with a modulus of elasticity between 0.05 and 10 GPa in a first direction of rotation has a greater spring constant than in a second direction of rotation and the first and second direction of rotation are aligned opposite to each other and the spring constant is determined as the proportionality factor of the elastomer element according to Hooke's law.
A method for producing a totally endogenous bioengineered tissue including a first layer of connective tissue and a second layer of epithelial tissue comprising the steps of: (a) seeding extracellular matrix producing cells on biodegradable porous microbeads under dynamic seeding conditions, thereby obtaining microtissues, said dynamic seeding conditions comprising intermittent stirring followed by continuous stirring; (b) placing and molding the microtissues in a maturation chamber suitable to guarantee nutrient supply and provisional support to the microtissues; (c) culturing the microtissues in the maturation chamber, thereby obtaining the first layer of connective tissue; (d) seeding epithelial cells on the first layer of connective tissue; (e) culturing the epithelial cells seeded on the first layer of connective tissue of step (d) for 4 to 8 days in submerged conditions, thereby allowing the proliferation of the epithelial cells; (f) culturing the proliferated epithelial cells seeded on the first layer of connective tissue of step (e) above the air-liquid interface, thereby allowing differentiation of the epithelial cells and formation of the second layer of epithelial tissue. (a) seeding extracellular matrix producing cells on biodegradable porous microbeads under dynamic seeding conditions, thereby obtaining microtissues, said dynamic seeding conditions comprising intermittent stirring followed by continuous stirring; (b) placing and molding the microtissues in a maturation chamber suitable to guarantee nutrient supply and provisional support to the microtissues; (c) culturing the microtissues in the maturation chamber, thereby obtaining the first layer of connective tissue; (d) seeding epithelial cells on the first layer of connective tissue; (e) culturing the epithelial cells seeded on the first layer of connective tissue of step (d) for 4 to 8 days in submerged conditions, thereby allowing the proliferation of the epithelial cells; (f) culturing the proliferated epithelial cells seeded on the first layer of connective tissue of step (e) above the air-liquid interface, thereby allowing differentiation of the epithelial cells and formation of the second layer of epithelial tissue.
A method for receiving an Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, E-PDCCH, in a wireless access system, the method comprising: receiving an E-PDCCH indication signal including information indicating the presence or absence of an E-PDCCH and resource allocation information indicating a resource region of the E-PDCCH; and receiving the E-PDCCH in the resource region indicated by the resource allocation information, characterized in that the E-PDCCH indication signal is a higher layer signal, the resource region is allocated as a unit of a physical resource block, PRB, and configured based on a Demodulation Reference Signal, DM-RS, the resource region is allocated only to a first slot of a subframe, and the E-PDCCH is allocated by frequency-first mapping in reverse time order, starting from an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, symbol carrying a last DM-RS in the first slot of the subframe. receiving an E-PDCCH indication signal including information indicating the presence or absence of an E-PDCCH and resource allocation information indicating a resource region of the E-PDCCH; and receiving the E-PDCCH in the resource region indicated by the resource allocation information, characterized in that the E-PDCCH indication signal is a higher layer signal, the resource region is allocated as a unit of a physical resource block, PRB, and configured based on a Demodulation Reference Signal, DM-RS, the resource region is allocated only to a first slot of a subframe, and the E-PDCCH is allocated by frequency-first mapping in reverse time order, starting from an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, symbol carrying a last DM-RS in the first slot of the subframe.
A method of distributing access control in a distributed ledger, the method comprising: receiving, from a client, a payload at a voted principal, the principal being a selected minor from a plurality of networked minors, which process a ledger, the principal being selected based on processing volume, the client interfacing with the principal, wherein the minors are computing nodes; passing the payload to the minors; verifying a user from the payload via a consensus of the minors; if verified, preparing a response packet having an authentication unit via the consensus of the minors; providing the response packet to the client via the voted principal; and updating the distributed ledger to include the authentication unit. receiving, from a client, a payload at a voted principal, the principal being a selected minor from a plurality of networked minors, which process a ledger, the principal being selected based on processing volume, the client interfacing with the principal, wherein the minors are computing nodes; passing the payload to the minors; verifying a user from the payload via a consensus of the minors; if verified, preparing a response packet having an authentication unit via the consensus of the minors; providing the response packet to the client via the voted principal; and updating the distributed ledger to include the authentication unit.