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A sealing device which is fitted into an annular groove formed in an outer periphery of a shaft so as to seal an annular gap between said shaft and a housing which rotate relative to each other, thereby to hold a fluid pressure in a region to be sealed which is constructed such that the fluid pressure therein changes, comprising: an outer peripheral ring made of resin that is in intimate contact with a side wall surface of said annular groove at a low pressure side thereof, and slides with respect to an inner peripheral surface of a shaft hole in said housing through which said shaft is inserted; and an inner peripheral ring made of a rubber-like elastic body that is in intimate contact with an inner peripheral surface of said outer peripheral ring and a groove bottom surface of said annular groove, respectively, thereby to push said outer peripheral ring toward an outer peripheral surface side thereof; wherein said outer peripheral ring is formed on its outer peripheral surface with a concave portion which extends from an end of a high pressure side to a position which does not arrive at an end of the low pressure side, so as to introduce fluid thereinto from the high pressure side, in a state where said outer peripheral ring is fitted in a normal direction; characterized in that wherein said outer peripheral ring is formed with a fitting direction detection passage (2324, 2420) that forms a flow passage through which fluid to be sealed leaks from the high pressure side to the low pressure side, in a state where said outer peripheral ring is fitted in a reverse direction. an outer peripheral ring made of resin that is in intimate contact with a side wall surface of said annular groove at a low pressure side thereof, and slides with respect to an inner peripheral surface of a shaft hole in said housing through which said shaft is inserted; and an inner peripheral ring made of a rubber-like elastic body that is in intimate contact with an inner peripheral surface of said outer peripheral ring and a groove bottom surface of said annular groove, respectively, thereby to push said outer peripheral ring toward an outer peripheral surface side thereof; wherein said outer peripheral ring is formed on its outer peripheral surface with a concave portion which extends from an end of a high pressure side to a position which does not arrive at an end of the low pressure side, so as to introduce fluid thereinto from the high pressure side, in a state where said outer peripheral ring is fitted in a normal direction; characterized in that wherein said outer peripheral ring is formed with a fitting direction detection passage (2324, 2420) that forms a flow passage through which fluid to be sealed leaks from the high pressure side to the low pressure side, in a state where said outer peripheral ring is fitted in a reverse direction.
Flameholder arm for an afterburner comprising a body in the form of an open dihedron, a ventilation duct extending inside the body and comprising, at one end, a centering finger engaged in an orifice in the body, a fuel injection harness extending inside the body along the ventilation duct, means for guiding and centering the harness with respect to the duct and a heatshield fixed to the body and closing the open face of the dihedron, the ventilation duct comprising means of immobilization in the body of the arm which are independent of the heatshield, said arm being characterized in that the centering finger comprises an annular shoulder intended to come to bear against the edge of the orifice in the body of the arm, on the inside of the arm, in that the end of the finger external to the arm comprises means for retaining the finger in the orifice, in that the retaining means comprise an annular component fixed by brazing or welding to the finger of the duct, and in that the annular shoulder of the finger of the duct is pressed against the arm by the annular component fixed to the end of this finger.
Device for the tempering of at least one object, in particular, of a multilayer body with at least two layers, with a treatment chamber with a chamber space, at least one energy source, and a processing hood that defines a processing space in which the object (2, 15) can be at least partially disposed, wherein the processing hood reduces the volume of the processing space in which at least a part of the object (2, 15) is tempered, compared to the volume of the chamber space, characterized in that the processing hood is designed at least as a cover disposed stationarily in the treatment chamber and the cover has a circumferential frame dimensioned such that the object (2, 15) or a carrier supporting the object (2, 15) can be encased on the sides, with the frame displaceably disposed laterally relative to the object (2, 15) or the carrier, and wherein the processing hood is disposed vertically displaceably relative to the object (2, 15), wherein a distance between the cover and the object (2, 15) can be adjusted by vertical movement of the cover 12 toward the object (2, 15).
A method of wireless communication, comprising: monitoring, by a user equipment, UE, a first control subband, wherein the first control subband has a bandwidth that is narrower than a system bandwidth; receiving a dynamic activation signal at the UE, wherein the dynamic activation signal triggers the UE to monitor at least a second control subband; and monitoring the at least the second control subband in response to the dynamic activation signal; wherein a first subband type of the first control subband includes a common control search space, and wherein a second subband type of the at least the second control subband includes one or more of: a primary UE-specific search space; a secondary UE-specific search space; a plurality of UE-specific search spaces; or combinations thereof. monitoring, by a user equipment, UE, a first control subband, wherein the first control subband has a bandwidth that is narrower than a system bandwidth; receiving a dynamic activation signal at the UE, wherein the dynamic activation signal triggers the UE to monitor at least a second control subband; and monitoring the at least the second control subband in response to the dynamic activation signal; wherein a first subband type of the first control subband includes a common control search space, and wherein a second subband type of the at least the second control subband includes one or more of: a primary UE-specific search space; a secondary UE-specific search space; a plurality of UE-specific search spaces; or combinations thereof. a primary UE-specific search space; a secondary UE-specific search space; a plurality of UE-specific search spaces; or combinations thereof.
A vehicle wheel with pre-tensioning means, said wheel comprising a peripheral wheel rim (8, 180), a central hub, and a plurality of spokes (2, 3) extending between said rim and said hub, each spoke having a first end connected to said hub, a second end connected to said rim, and a span portion between said rim and said hub, a bracing element (16a, 16b, 8, 180) including at least a portion of said rim or said hub; an anchor (24, 160, 187) to connect each spoke to said bracing element at a connection interface (25, 164, 190); characterized by a pre-tensioning means (50, 198, 176) being discrete from said anchor for pre-tensioning said spoke[,] and said anchor being manipulatable between: (i) a released orientation where said connection interface is released from said spoke to permit longitudinal displacement between said spoke and said anchor; and (ii) a connected orientation where said connection interface is connected to said spoke to limit independent longitudinal displacement therebetween and to maintain said pre-tension of said spoke[.], whereby said pre-tensioning is achieved when said anchor is in said released orientation. each spoke having a first end connected to said hub, a second end connected to said rim, and a span portion between said rim and said hub, a bracing element (16a, 16b, 8, 180) including at least a portion of said rim or said hub; an anchor (24, 160, 187) to connect each spoke to said bracing element at a connection interface (25, 164, 190); characterized by a pre-tensioning means (50, 198, 176) being discrete from said anchor for pre-tensioning said spoke[,] and said anchor being manipulatable between: (i) a released orientation where said connection interface is released from said spoke to permit longitudinal displacement between said spoke and said anchor; and (ii) a connected orientation where said connection interface is connected to said spoke to limit independent longitudinal displacement therebetween and to maintain said pre-tension of said spoke[.], (i) a released orientation where said connection interface is released from said spoke to permit longitudinal displacement between said spoke and said anchor; and (ii) a connected orientation where said connection interface is connected to said spoke to limit independent longitudinal displacement therebetween and to maintain said pre-tension of said spoke[.], whereby said pre-tensioning is achieved when said anchor is in said released orientation.
An orientation aid for people with restricted eyesight, comprising a sensor system that has at least one distance sensor for detecting obstacles in the surrounding area, and at least one signal device connected or connectable to the distance sensor for generating a haptically detectable signal in the event that the distance sensor detects an obstacle, and a fastening means for fastening the sensor system to an arm, a leg, the torso or the head of the person, the distance sensor and the signal device being provided in pairs positioned close to one another on the fastening means so that the signal device generates a signal that can be detected haptically by the person at the point on the person's body at which the distance sensor is provided, the distance sensor and the signal device being designed such that a minimum distance value is or can be set, and the signal device only generating a haptically detectable signal when obstacles in the surrounding area are detected by the distance sensor which are further away than this minimum distance value, characterised in that a storage device is provided in which a number of pairs of minimum and maximum distances values are or can be stored, the pairs of distance values being or being able to be stored in the storage device in the form of profiles that can be chosen by the person.
A heat exchanger comprising: a body portion; a pair of end plates at least partially forming an enclosure with the body portion; a plurality of tubes extending through at least one of the body portion and the pair of end plates; and at least one tube sheet (32; 132; 232) including a plurality of openings (34; 134; 234) with a corresponding one of the plurality of tubes located in one of the plurality of openings, wherein the tube sheet is made of a material which expands in the presence of refrigerant, characterized in that the tube sheet (32; 132) is formed of a single unitary piece of material. a body portion; a pair of end plates at least partially forming an enclosure with the body portion; a plurality of tubes extending through at least one of the body portion and the pair of end plates; and at least one tube sheet (32; 132; 232) including a plurality of openings (34; 134; 234) with a corresponding one of the plurality of tubes located in one of the plurality of openings, wherein the tube sheet is made of a material which expands in the presence of refrigerant, characterized in that the tube sheet (32; 132) is formed of a single unitary piece of material.
A communication system, comprising: a plurality of communication nodes (1, 2, 3); and a control apparatus that controls packet processing of the plurality of communication nodes, wherein the control apparatus further comprises: a virtualization unit that configures a virtual node(s) from a plurality of communication nodes among the plurality of communication nodes; a control unit that sets a processing rule for a packet in at least one communication node of the plurality of communication nodes included in the virtual node(s), so that the at least one communication node executes packet processing corresponding to an operation of the virtual node(s) configured from one of the plurality of communication nodes; and characterised in that the system comprises; a path calculation unit configured to perform a route calculation based on a physical network; a processing rule calculation unit configured to generate a processing rule based on the route calculation; a calculation unit configured to calculate a forwarding path of a packet, based on a virtual network topology including the virtual node(s); a processing rule setting request unit configured to set a processing rule based on the result of the calculated forwarding path. a plurality of communication nodes (1, 2, 3); and a control apparatus that controls packet processing of the plurality of communication nodes, wherein the control apparatus further comprises: a virtualization unit that configures a virtual node(s) from a plurality of communication nodes among the plurality of communication nodes; a control unit that sets a processing rule for a packet in at least one communication node of the plurality of communication nodes included in the virtual node(s), so that the at least one communication node executes packet processing corresponding to an operation of the virtual node(s) configured from one of the plurality of communication nodes; and characterised in that the system comprises; a virtualization unit that configures a virtual node(s) from a plurality of communication nodes among the plurality of communication nodes; a control unit that sets a processing rule for a packet in at least one communication node of the plurality of communication nodes included in the virtual node(s), so that the at least one communication node executes packet processing corresponding to an operation of the virtual node(s) configured from one of the plurality of communication nodes; and characterised in that the system comprises; a path calculation unit configured to perform a route calculation based on a physical network; a processing rule calculation unit configured to generate a processing rule based on the route calculation; a calculation unit configured to calculate a forwarding path of a packet, based on a virtual network topology including the virtual node(s); a processing rule setting request unit configured to set a processing rule based on the result of the calculated forwarding path.
A contact center system, comprising: channels coupled to a local area network, LAN, for receiving communications requesting interaction with an agent; computerized agent stations connected to the LAN providing connection ability to received communications; and a Virtual Interaction, VI, Server connected to the LAN and executing VI software on a processor from a non-transitory medium; wherein the VI Server creates and stores a VI object based on determination of an expected receipt of a future communication, the VI object associating a source for the expected communication, an intent for the expected communication, a set of data regarding the source for the expected communication, and an agent station destination, and wherein the created VI is stored and matched with a real incoming communication from the source associated in the VI, and the VI is then instantiated as a live interaction by connecting the source of the incoming interaction with the agent destination associated in the VI; wherein time parameters are associated with created Vis, including time of creation, time of life, and time to expire, and the contact center system further comprises routing intelligence, wherein an agent station destination is determined by the routing intelligence for the VI at time of creation, and agent routing is repeated periodically until the VI matches an incoming communication and becomes a live interaction, or until the time to expire for the VI is reached. computerized agent stations connected to the LAN providing connection ability to received communications; and a Virtual Interaction, VI, Server connected to the LAN and executing VI software on a processor from a non-transitory medium; wherein the VI Server creates and stores a VI object based on determination of an expected receipt of a future communication, the VI object associating a source for the expected communication, an intent for the expected communication, a set of data regarding the source for the expected communication, and an agent station destination, and wherein the created VI is stored and matched with a real incoming communication from the source associated in the VI, and the VI is then instantiated as a live interaction by connecting the source of the incoming interaction with the agent destination associated in the VI; wherein time parameters are associated with created Vis, including time of creation, time of life, and time to expire, and the contact center system further comprises routing intelligence, wherein an agent station destination is determined by the routing intelligence for the VI at time of creation, and agent routing is repeated periodically until the VI matches an incoming communication and becomes a live interaction, or until the time to expire for the VI is reached.
A subsea enclosure for installing subsea equipment or a subsea component therein, the enclosure comprising walls of a fluid tight material, each wall terminating in a flange; a cover for closing the enclosure; an elastomeric seal between the flange and the cover; and compressive members to apply a compressive force to the elastomeric seal, via the cover and the flange; a bracket connecting the flange to the cover; a weld seal between the bracket and the flange; and a weld seal (30, 31) between the bracket and the cover; characterised by the bracket being fitted over the compressive members.
An interventional X-ray system, comprising: - a processing unit, - a table for receiving a patient, - an X-ray image acquisition device having an X-ray source and an X-ray detector and - at least one optical camera adapted for acquiring optical images of a patient situated on the table and for providing optical image data to the processing unit, wherein the processing unit is adapted for segmenting an outline of a patient from a three-dimensional model, - receiving acquired images from the at least one optical camera for determining an optical outline of the patient, - registering the optical outline to the outline obtained in the segmentation and - determining a translation vector representing a required movement of the table and/or the X-ray image acquisition device for aligning an anatomy of interest in the three-dimensional model with an iso-center of a rotational X-ray scan that will be performed. - a processing unit, - a table for receiving a patient, - an X-ray image acquisition device having an X-ray source and an X-ray detector and - at least one optical camera adapted for acquiring optical images of a patient situated on the table and for providing optical image data to the processing unit, - receiving acquired images from the at least one optical camera for determining an optical outline of the patient, - registering the optical outline to the outline obtained in the segmentation and - determining a translation vector representing a required movement of the table and/or the X-ray image acquisition device for aligning an anatomy of interest in the three-dimensional model with an iso-center of a rotational X-ray scan that will be performed.
A fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell stack comprising: a plurality of laminated cells, each of the laminated cells including an electrolyte membrane interposed between a fuel electrode receiving a supply of fuel gas and an oxidizing agent electrode receiving a supply of oxidizing agent gas; a fuel gas supply device that supplies a fuel gas to the fuel electrode; an oxidizing agent gas supply device that supplies an oxidizing agent gas to the oxidizing agent electrode; a fuel electrode side discharge system that discharges a discharge gas from the fuel electrode to an external; a circulation device that recalculates the discharge gas discharged from the fuel electrode into an upstream side of the fuel electrode; a voltage limit device that limits a voltage across the fuel cell stack by drawing a current from the fuel cell stack at a time of an activation of the fuel cell system; and a controller that, at the time of the activation of the fuel cell system, halts the supply of the oxidizing agent gas to the oxidizing agent electrode, inhibits a discharge of the discharge gas to the external, and starts the supply of fuel gas to the fuel electrode when a predetermined discharge gas circulation flow quantity exists in the fuel cell system. a fuel cell stack comprising: a plurality of laminated cells, each of the laminated cells including an electrolyte membrane interposed between a fuel electrode receiving a supply of fuel gas and an oxidizing agent electrode receiving a supply of oxidizing agent gas; a plurality of laminated cells, each of the laminated cells including an electrolyte membrane interposed between a fuel electrode receiving a supply of fuel gas and an oxidizing agent electrode receiving a supply of oxidizing agent gas; a fuel gas supply device that supplies a fuel gas to the fuel electrode; an oxidizing agent gas supply device that supplies an oxidizing agent gas to the oxidizing agent electrode; a fuel electrode side discharge system that discharges a discharge gas from the fuel electrode to an external; a circulation device that recalculates the discharge gas discharged from the fuel electrode into an upstream side of the fuel electrode; a voltage limit device that limits a voltage across the fuel cell stack by drawing a current from the fuel cell stack at a time of an activation of the fuel cell system; and a controller that, at the time of the activation of the fuel cell system, halts the supply of the oxidizing agent gas to the oxidizing agent electrode, inhibits a discharge of the discharge gas to the external, and starts the supply of fuel gas to the fuel electrode when a predetermined discharge gas circulation flow quantity exists in the fuel cell system.
A control apparatus for a four stroke cylinder direct-injection internal combustion engine having a cylinder and a piston disposed within the cylinder, the control apparatus comprising: a variable compression ratio means for variably controlling the engine compression ratio by changing the top dead center position of the piston; a fuel injection means for injecting fuel directly into the cylinder; and a control means for controlling the fuel injection means and the variable compression ratio means; wherein when the actual compression ratio of the internal combustion engine is higher than a target compression ratio, the control means causes the variable compression ratio means to reduce the compression ratio, and in accordance with the reduction in the compression ratio, the control means controls the fuel injection means to inject an intake fuel injection amount in the intake stroke and a compression fuel injection amount in the compression stroke, and retards the timing for starting the fuel injection in the compression stroke.