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A method performed by a receiving device (100,10,12) for handling signalling in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: - measuring a strength, or a complex amplitude, of one or more signals over a signal path to a transmitting device (12,10), which measured strength or complex amplitude forms a signal pattern over a time; - performing a pattern recognition by comparing the signal pattern with a stored ripple pattern in physical properties caused by a blocking edge prior to blocking of the signal path between the receiving device and the transmitting device; and, in case the signal pattern matches the stored ripple pattern: - determining that an object will block the signal path between the receiving device and the transmitting device; and - triggering a signal process to avoid signal interruption by taking into account that the object will block the signal path. - measuring a strength, or a complex amplitude, of one or more signals over a signal path to a transmitting device (12,10), which measured strength or complex amplitude forms a signal pattern over a time; - performing a pattern recognition by comparing the signal pattern with a stored ripple pattern in physical properties caused by a blocking edge prior to blocking of the signal path between the receiving device and the transmitting device; and, in case the signal pattern matches the stored ripple pattern: - determining that an object will block the signal path between the receiving device and the transmitting device; and - triggering a signal process to avoid signal interruption by taking into account that the object will block the signal path.
A method of friction stir welding an object, the method comprising: performing a first friction stir weld along a first weld path having an exit, wherein an opening is formed in the object at the exit; installing a plug into the opening, the plug comprising a body, a first flange in contact with the body and a second flange extending from the first flange, wherein the plug is consolidated in the opening by deforming the second flange of the plug toward the body of the plug so that the second flange is deformed and consolidated into a gap between the first flange and the body and is rotationally and translationally secured in the opening upon installation; and performing a second friction stir weld along a second weld path traversing the opening that contains the plug installed therein, wherein the plug is at least partially consumed in the second friction stir weld. performing a first friction stir weld along a first weld path having an exit, wherein an opening is formed in the object at the exit; installing a plug into the opening, the plug comprising a body, a first flange in contact with the body and a second flange extending from the first flange, wherein the plug is consolidated in the opening by deforming the second flange of the plug toward the body of the plug so that the second flange is deformed and consolidated into a gap between the first flange and the body and is rotationally and translationally secured in the opening upon installation; and performing a second friction stir weld along a second weld path traversing the opening that contains the plug installed therein, wherein the plug is at least partially consumed in the second friction stir weld.
A kyphoplasty cannula kit comprising: a kyphoplasty cannula which comprises a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces (24, 26), the shaft comprising an inner surface defining a lumen, the shaft comprising a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface; and a scoop extending from the second end surface, the scoop comprising an arcuate surface that is continuous with the inner surface, a first wing and a second wing (42, 44), the arcuate surface being positioned between the first and second wings (42, 44), wherein the wings (42, 44) are deflectable relative to the arcuate surface and the first wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface and the second wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface; and a balloon catheter comprising a balloon configured to be positioned within the scoop, wherein, as the balloon moves from an uninflated orientation to an inflated orientation, wings (42, 44) deflect relative to arcuate surface of scoop, and as the balloon moves from the inflated orientation to the uninflated orientation, wings (42, 44) return to their original shape. a kyphoplasty cannula which comprises a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces (24, 26), the shaft comprising an inner surface defining a lumen, the shaft comprising a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface; and a scoop extending from the second end surface, the scoop comprising an arcuate surface that is continuous with the inner surface, a first wing and a second wing (42, 44), the arcuate surface being positioned between the first and second wings (42, 44), wherein the wings (42, 44) are deflectable relative to the arcuate surface and the first wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface and the second wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface; and a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces (24, 26), the shaft comprising an inner surface defining a lumen, the shaft comprising a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface; and a scoop extending from the second end surface, the scoop comprising an arcuate surface that is continuous with the inner surface, a first wing and a second wing (42, 44), the arcuate surface being positioned between the first and second wings (42, 44), wherein the wings (42, 44) are deflectable relative to the arcuate surface and the first wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface and the second wing has an inner surface that is continuous with arcuate surface; and a balloon catheter comprising a balloon configured to be positioned within the scoop, wherein, as the balloon moves from an uninflated orientation to an inflated orientation, wings (42, 44) deflect relative to arcuate surface of scoop, and as the balloon moves from the inflated orientation to the uninflated orientation, wings (42, 44) return to their original shape.
Equipment comprising at least one electrical switchgear element with intensive use, each switchgear element comprising: a flat support designed to be fixed, in the operational configuration of this switchgear element, to a partition such as a wall or ceiling; a functional subassembly fixed to the support and partially embedded in the partition in the operational configuration; and a metal plate fixed, in the operational configuration, to the partition by fixing means designed to withstand intrusion attempts, the plate essentially comprising a wall provided with a peripheral flange dropping away towards the subassembly, first and second opposite faces (311, 312), the second of which is turned towards the subassembly and delimits a cavity, and a window giving, at least functionally, access to the functional subassembly, characterized in that each switchgear element further comprises a sub-plate and first and second elastically compressible and substantially planar annular gaskets (33, 34), in that the sub-plate is made of dielectric material, is housed in the cavity of the plate by being superposed thereon in a direction defining a thickness of the switchgear element, and has a first face turned towards the second face of the plate, a second face turned towards the subassembly, and an opening coinciding with the window of the plate, in that this sub-plate forms, around its opening, first and second frames (324, 325) respectively covered by the first and second gaskets (33, 34) and extending in first and second respective different parallel planes, in that the second frame surrounds the first frame while being further away from the window than the first frame, in that the functional subassembly of each switchgear element has a peripheral part extending out of the window and bearing in a seal-tight manner on the first gasket, in that the support fits within the second frame, in that, in the absence of stress, the second gasket extends beyond the flange of the plate in thickness, and in that the first gasket is dimensioned to support, transversely to its plane, an elastic compression of amplitude at least equal to the thickness of the support.
Method for producing a syringe body-cannula assembly, of which the interior which comes into contact with the substances or medicaments to be taken up, comprises exclusively inorganic materials, comprising the steps of: - selecting a frequency range of electromagnetic radiation and a first material and a second material, so that, upon irradiation of the first and second material, (i) the first material absorbs more electromagnetic radiation than the second material and (ii) the first material melts; - providing a cannula and a syringe body having a nozzle, wherein the first material is provided in the region of the nozzle, comprises at least one connecting body, and wherein the remaining syringe body is formed from the second material; - arranging at least the syringe body and the cannula in such a manner that the cannula can be connected to the syringe body and in the connected state a hermetically sealed connection exists between the syringe body and the cannula; - at least locally irradiating the first material in the region of the nozzle with the electromagnetic radiation of the selected frequency range for melting the first material at least in regions, whereby the connection between the syringe body and the cannula is established and the cannula is fixed in a hermetically sealing manner in the syringe body; - cooling the syringe body-cannula assembly. - selecting a frequency range of electromagnetic radiation and a first material and a second material, so that, upon irradiation of the first and second material, (i) the first material absorbs more electromagnetic radiation than the second material and (ii) the first material melts; - providing a cannula and a syringe body having a nozzle, wherein the first material is provided in the region of the nozzle, comprises at least one connecting body, and wherein the remaining syringe body is formed from the second material; - arranging at least the syringe body and the cannula in such a manner that the cannula can be connected to the syringe body and in the connected state a hermetically sealed connection exists between the syringe body and the cannula; - at least locally irradiating the first material in the region of the nozzle with the electromagnetic radiation of the selected frequency range for melting the first material at least in regions, whereby the connection between the syringe body and the cannula is established and the cannula is fixed in a hermetically sealing manner in the syringe body; - cooling the syringe body-cannula assembly.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a combustor configured to initiate combustion; and a turbine comprising a stator vane ring defining a plurality of passageways between adjacent vanes; characterised in that at least one of the passageways is provided with a restrictor which defines a temporary gas washed surface for the stator vane ring and commences to ablate when the combustor exit temperature is from 200 °C to 600 °C and reveal an operational gas washed surface of the stator vane ring. a combustor configured to initiate combustion; and a turbine comprising a stator vane ring defining a plurality of passageways between adjacent vanes; characterised in that at least one of the passageways is provided with a restrictor which defines a temporary gas washed surface for the stator vane ring and commences to ablate when the combustor exit temperature is from 200 °C to 600 °C and reveal an operational gas washed surface of the stator vane ring.
A method of measuring a sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants in a fluid medium sample, said method comprising: providing at least one micro-cantilever sensor, said micro-cantilever sensor comprising at least two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, and having a heater and piezo-resistive sensor integrated therein; pulsing the heater with one or more electrical pulses to induce heat generation in the micro-cantilever; sampling the output of the integrated piezo-resistive sensor to characterise a response of the micro-cantilever during sedimentation in the fluid medium sample; determining a value of the sedimentation parameter from the characterised response; and characterized by calibrating the at least one micro-cantilever response to a percentage volume of suspension in known standards to form a calibrated micro-cantilever response characteristic; wherein the sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants comprises any one of: a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value. providing at least one micro-cantilever sensor, said micro-cantilever sensor comprising at least two materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, and having a heater and piezo-resistive sensor integrated therein; pulsing the heater with one or more electrical pulses to induce heat generation in the micro-cantilever; sampling the output of the integrated piezo-resistive sensor to characterise a response of the micro-cantilever during sedimentation in the fluid medium sample; determining a value of the sedimentation parameter from the characterised response; and characterized by calibrating the at least one micro-cantilever response to a percentage volume of suspension in known standards to form a calibrated micro-cantilever response characteristic; wherein the sedimentation parameter of suspensions or precipitants comprises any one of: a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value. a rate of sedimentation; an existence or not of sedimentation; a predetermined amount of sedimentation; a nominal absolute value of sedimentation; a suspension concentration; and haematocrit value.
A method for rolling shutter compensation during signal delay measurement, comprising: receiving a video signal comprising a video test pattern; displaying the video test pattern on a display, said video test pattern having a temporal event; capturing a video of the display, by a camera; monitoring a plurality of regions of the display in the video; detecting times (t 1 -t 6) at which the temporal event appears in each monitored region of the display in the video; and extrapolating the detected times (t 1 -t 6) to calculate the time (t invariant) at which said temporal event would appear at a selected region of the video; wherein: said camera has an assumed update direction; and said plurality of regions are located at different points in the assumed update direction. receiving a video signal comprising a video test pattern; displaying the video test pattern on a display, said video test pattern having a temporal event; capturing a video of the display, by a camera; monitoring a plurality of regions of the display in the video; detecting times (t 1 -t 6) at which the temporal event appears in each monitored region of the display in the video; and extrapolating the detected times (t 1 -t 6) to calculate the time (t invariant) at which said temporal event would appear at a selected region of the video; said camera has an assumed update direction; and said plurality of regions are located at different points in the assumed update direction.
Blade for treating fibrous nonwoven webs, having a base (11, 21) and a coating (12, 22) covering at least part of the surface of the base, the coating forming at least that part of the blade surface that is intended for contact with the fibrous nonwoven web, characterized in that the coating (12, 22) on the contact surface has an open-pore material whose pores are filled at least partly with a polymer.
Modular battery assembly system for installation into a battery structural space of a motor vehicle body of a motor vehicle, wherein the battery structural space is designed for the installation or the mounting of different battery assemblies (8, 10), having - a first battery assembly of a high battery power level, with a battery housing which substantially completely fills the battery structural space, and - at least one second battery assembly of a relatively low battery power level, - wherein the second battery assembly has a battery housing in which a number of battery modules are accommodated, - wherein the battery housing has a smaller dimension along a vehicle longitudinal direction than the battery structural space, so that a clearance is formed in the battery structural space, - wherein a shear panel element (16, 16') is inserted into the clearance, and - wherein the shear panel element (16, 16') areally bridges and mechanically reinforces the clearance in the vehicle longitudinal direction and in the vehicle transverse direction. - a first battery assembly of a high battery power level, with a battery housing which substantially completely fills the battery structural space, and - at least one second battery assembly of a relatively low battery power level, - wherein the second battery assembly has a battery housing in which a number of battery modules are accommodated, - wherein the battery housing has a smaller dimension along a vehicle longitudinal direction than the battery structural space, so that a clearance is formed in the battery structural space, - wherein a shear panel element (16, 16') is inserted into the clearance, and - wherein the shear panel element (16, 16') areally bridges and mechanically reinforces the clearance in the vehicle longitudinal direction and in the vehicle transverse direction.
Rotatable assembly having one end adapted to be secured to a rotatable support for rotating the rotatable assembly about a rotational axis, the rotatable assembly comprising: - a main body having a cavity; - a damping mass arranged within the cavity and movable in radial directions, substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis, relative to the main body; - a damping structure arranged to support the damping mass relative to the main body and arranged to damp vibrational movements of the damping mass relative to the main body in the radial directions; wherein the damping structure comprises a plurality of spring elements; wherein each spring element has a flat appearance; and wherein the spring elements comprise a material having a frequency dependent elastic modulus; characterized in that the rotatable assembly is configured such that if a vibration frequency of the rotatable assembly is changed 5 % from 4530 Hz, the elastic modulus of the spring elements will change to match the changed vibration frequency of the rotatable assembly. - a main body having a cavity; - a damping mass arranged within the cavity and movable in radial directions, substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis, relative to the main body; - a damping structure arranged to support the damping mass relative to the main body and arranged to damp vibrational movements of the damping mass relative to the main body in the radial directions;
A waste handling system adapted to handle chemotherapeutic drugs and waste deriving from the use thereof, having a closed box and cart structure comprising: - at least one compartment adapted to receive a waste container, said waste container being adapted to contain both solid waste, including sharp objects, and liquid waste, and being removably abutted on at least one waste loading well with an aperture accessible from the outside and from the top of the system; characterized by - at least one grid plate positioned on the top of the structure along side waste loading well, adapted for being accessible from the outside of the system and acting as a support for material to be treated, and communicating with said at least one waste container through a drain duct; - an air intake and filtering system communicating with said at least one waste container and said at least one grid plate, adapted to suck waste air and output purified air from the system. - at least one compartment adapted to receive a waste container, said waste container being adapted to contain both solid waste, including sharp objects, and liquid waste, and being removably abutted on at least one waste loading well with an aperture accessible from the outside and from the top of the system; characterized by - at least one grid plate positioned on the top of the structure along side waste loading well, adapted for being accessible from the outside of the system and acting as a support for material to be treated, and communicating with said at least one waste container through a drain duct; - an air intake and filtering system communicating with said at least one waste container and said at least one grid plate, adapted to suck waste air and output purified air from the system.
A medical imaging apparatus comprising: a solid-state image sensor that includes a photoelectric converter having at least two photoelectric conversion layers (23a, 23b) stacked with respect to a light-receiving surface and separating received light into light of different wavelength bands; circuitry configured to control a light source device that illuminates a subject; wherein the photoelectric converter includes a first photoelectric conversion layer detecting light corresponding to a first wavelength band and a second photoelectric conversion layer detecting light corresponding to a second wavelength band, and wherein the circuitry is configured to control light emission of the light source device corresponding to the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band at a first timing, and to control the light emission of the light source device corresponding to a third wavelength band at a second timing, in synchronization with the imaging timing of the solid-state image sensor, the third wavelength band being an overlapping portion of the first and second wavelength bands. a solid-state image sensor that includes a photoelectric converter having at least two photoelectric conversion layers (23a, 23b) stacked with respect to a light-receiving surface and separating received light into light of different wavelength bands; circuitry configured to control a light source device that illuminates a subject; wherein the photoelectric converter includes a first photoelectric conversion layer detecting light corresponding to a first wavelength band and a second photoelectric conversion layer detecting light corresponding to a second wavelength band, and wherein the circuitry is configured to control light emission of the light source device corresponding to the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band at a first timing, and to control the light emission of the light source device corresponding to a third wavelength band at a second timing, in synchronization with the imaging timing of the solid-state image sensor, the third wavelength band being an overlapping portion of the first and second wavelength bands.