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Method for testing and/or correction of a weld (34, 36, 38), such as a spot weld, of a test object (26, 102), such as a motor vehicle, or of one or more parts thereof, comprising the method steps: - alignment of an ultrasonic probe (16, 128) guided by a robot on a target position (28, 30, 32) of the weld, - determination of the actual position (34, 36, 38) of the weld by means of an optical sensor (22, 130) and alignment of the ultrasonic probe on the actual position, and placing the ultrasonic probe in a normal direction of the weld, - measurement of the weld, charceterized in that CAD data of the target position of the weld (28, 30, 32) is made available, on the basis of the CAD data of the weld the ultrasonic probe (16, 128) is aligned on the target position of the weld, and the ultrasonic probe is placed on the weld with controlled force after determination of the actual position (34, 36, 38) of the weld by means of the optical sensor (22, 130), wherein one or more calibration bodies (108, 110, 112) of known CAD data are assigned stationary to the robot, the calibration body/bodies together with the test object (26, 102) or with the one or more parts of the test object are measured by means of a camera or 3D scanner, and by means of 2D images of the camera or 3D point cloud of the 3D scanner the position of the test object is determined and transformed into the coordinate system of the robot taking into account CAD data of the test object, and wherein for placing the ultrasonic probe (16, 128) in normal direction of the weld (34, 36, 38) the normal direction is determined by means of ultrasonic sensors of the ultrasonic probe (16, 128) and/or by determining the direction of the vector of the force acting on the weld by means of at least one force sensor and/or torque sensor (20, 123). - alignment of an ultrasonic probe (16, 128) guided by a robot on a target position (28, 30, 32) of the weld, - determination of the actual position (34, 36, 38) of the weld by means of an optical sensor (22, 130) and alignment of the ultrasonic probe on the actual position, and placing the ultrasonic probe in a normal direction of the weld, - measurement of the weld,
An additive manufacturing system (10;110;210;310) for forming a component (12;112;212;312) on a layer-by-layer basis, the system (10;110;210;310) comprising: a first pump (26;126;226;326) for pumping a first material that comprises a resin; a second pump (28;128;228;328) for pumping a second material that comprises a hardener; a mixer (16;116;216;316) for receiving and mixing the first material and the second material to form a thermosetting resin that comprises at least one of an epoxy, a urethane and an acrylic; a nozzle (14;114;214;314) fluidly connected to the mixer (16;116;216;316) for extruding the thermosetting resin; and a motion control system (15;115;215;315) connected to the nozzle (14;114;214;314) for moving the nozzle (14;114;214;314) in a predetermined pattern to form a layer of the component (12;112;212;312); wherein the first pump defines a first orifice (27;127;227;327) with a first diameter, the first orifice located between the first pump and the mixer; wherein the second pump defines a second orifice (29;129;229;329) with a second diameter, the second orifice located between the second pump and the mixer; wherein the first diameter is different than the second diameter; and wherein relative sizes of the first diameter and the second diameter control a ratio of the first material to the second material being pumped into the mixer; and wherein the system is configured such that the thermosetting resin has a residence time in the mixer such that the thermosetting resin hardens after the thermosetting resin is deposited. a first pump (26;126;226;326) for pumping a first material that comprises a resin; a second pump (28;128;228;328) for pumping a second material that comprises a hardener; a mixer (16;116;216;316) for receiving and mixing the first material and the second material to form a thermosetting resin that comprises at least one of an epoxy, a urethane and an acrylic; a nozzle (14;114;214;314) fluidly connected to the mixer (16;116;216;316) for extruding the thermosetting resin; and a motion control system (15;115;215;315) connected to the nozzle (14;114;214;314) for moving the nozzle (14;114;214;314) in a predetermined pattern to form a layer of the component (12;112;212;312); wherein the first pump defines a first orifice (27;127;227;327) with a first diameter, the first orifice located between the first pump and the mixer; wherein the second pump defines a second orifice (29;129;229;329) with a second diameter, the second orifice located between the second pump and the mixer; wherein the first diameter is different than the second diameter; and wherein relative sizes of the first diameter and the second diameter control a ratio of the first material to the second material being pumped into the mixer; and wherein the system is configured such that the thermosetting resin has a residence time in the mixer such that the thermosetting resin hardens after the thermosetting resin is deposited.
A diesel fuel filtration arrangement (1, 101) for filtering diesel fuel containing solid contaminants such as particulate debris, the filtration arrangement comprising a filter housing having a filter head, an outer coalescent filtration element replaceable independently of an inner water repellent filtration element, characterized in that the outer coalescent filtration element comprises a filtration media arranged in a tubular form with an annular cross section, the filtration media being made from a coalescing material made from a depth filtration media consisting of a mass of randomly distributed fibres, the coalescent depth filtration element acting to provide a tortuous path through which the fuel and any contaminants must pass removing 95% of particles of over 4microns in size and in that, the water repellent filtration element comprises a filtration media arranged in a tubular form which has an annular cross section, the filtration media being made from a water repellent material made from a depth filtration media consisting of a mass of randomly distributed fibres acting to provide a tortuous path through through which the fuel and any contaminants must pass removing 95% of particles of over 4microns, so that, in use, the fuel flows through the coalescent depth filtration element in a radial direction, towards the centre of the fuel filtration unit, this first stage of filtration removing particulate matter from the fuel and causing any small water droplets in the fuel to coalesce into larger water droplets, such that they can be more readily removed during the second stage of filtration where the water repellent depth filtration element separates the water droplets out from the fuel, as the fuel passes through it in a radial direction towards the centre of the filtration unit, the majority of the solid contaminants within the fuel being removed by the outer coalescent filtration element, which is replaced at a service interval, with the result that the water repellent filtration element is subjected to a much lower volume of solid contaminants such that it clogs at a much lower rate enabling the water repellent filtration element to remain permanently attached.
An actuating mechanism for object detection, comprising a main body, an electromagnetic device fixed to the main body, and a swinging rod swingably connected to the main body, wherein a position of connection between the swinging rod and the main body is opposite to an iron core of the electromagnetic device, and an upper end of the swinging rod is opposite to and spaced apart from the electromagnetic device; a permanent magnet is disposed on the upper end of the swinging rod; and a magnetic pole direction of the permanent magnet and a magnetic pole direction of the electromagnetic device cross each other; the main body comprises a first mounting portion for mounting of the electromagnetic device, and a second mounting portion for mounting of the swinging rod; the first mounting portion is tubular with one end sealed; and the electromagnetic device is disposed on an inner side of the first mounting portion, while the swinging rod is located on an outer side of the first mounting portion; and a support shaft is disposed on the second mounting portion; the swinging rod has a first through hole which extends through a body of the swinging rod; and the swinging rod is swingably connected to the support shaft via the first through hole; characterized in that a flexible protective cover is further disposed on the second mounting portion; and side walls of the second mounting portion and the flexible protective cover define a holding cavity; the permanent magnet, the upper end of the swinging rod and the support shaft are all located within the holding cavity; and an end, opposite to the upper end, of the swinging rod is located outside the holding cavity. a position of connection between the swinging rod and the main body is opposite to an iron core of the electromagnetic device, and an upper end of the swinging rod is opposite to and spaced apart from the electromagnetic device; a permanent magnet is disposed on the upper end of the swinging rod; and a magnetic pole direction of the permanent magnet and a magnetic pole direction of the electromagnetic device cross each other; the main body comprises a first mounting portion for mounting of the electromagnetic device, and a second mounting portion for mounting of the swinging rod; the first mounting portion is tubular with one end sealed; and the electromagnetic device is disposed on an inner side of the first mounting portion, while the swinging rod is located on an outer side of the first mounting portion; and a support shaft is disposed on the second mounting portion; the swinging rod has a first through hole which extends through a body of the swinging rod; and the swinging rod is swingably connected to the support shaft via the first through hole; characterized in that a flexible protective cover is further disposed on the second mounting portion; and side walls of the second mounting portion and the flexible protective cover define a holding cavity; the permanent magnet, the upper end of the swinging rod and the support shaft are all located within the holding cavity; and an end, opposite to the upper end, of the swinging rod is located outside the holding cavity.
A measuring equipment for ultrasonic control of liquid aluminium, comprising a ceramic sonotrode, a power ultrasound emission transducer whose power is greater than 10 Watts and a measurement ultrasound emission transducer whose frequency is comprised between 1 and 25 MHz characterised in that said measuring equipment comprises an assembly wherein the sonotrode, the power ultrasound emission transducer and the measurement ultrasound emission transducer constitute a single entity so that the sonotrode transmits the waves emitted by the power ultrasound emission transducer and the measurement ultrasound emission transducer.
A gas turbine engine (20; 80; 110) comprising: a fan rotor having blades with an outer diameter, and said fan rotor having less than or equal to 26 fan blades; said fan rotor driven by a fan drive turbine rotor through a gear reduction, and said fan rotor delivering air into a bypass duct as bypass air, and into a duct leading to a compressor rotor (86, 90) as core air; an upstream turbine rotor (88, 92; 96) upstream of said fan drive turbine rotor and driving a compressor rotor (86, 90), and said upstream turbine rotor (88, 92; 96) having at least two stages, and said fan drive turbine rotor having at least three stages; and turbine blades in at least one stage of said fan drive turbine rotor being provided with a performance enhancing feature, characterised by: said gear reduction having a gear ratio of greater than 2.6:1; a ratio of bypass air to said core air being greater than or equal to 12:1 at cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet (10,668 meters); said outer diameter being greater than or equal to 77 inches (196 centimeters) and less than or equal to 135 inches (343 centimeters); and said performance enhancing feature being said blades in said at least one stage having a radially outer platform and said radially outer platform being provided with scalloping (132, 134, 136) to reduce the weight of said blades in said at least one stage; wherein said scalloping is provided on an underside of the radially outer platform at a trailing edge. a fan rotor having blades with an outer diameter, and said fan rotor having less than or equal to 26 fan blades; said fan rotor driven by a fan drive turbine rotor through a gear reduction, and said fan rotor delivering air into a bypass duct as bypass air, and into a duct leading to a compressor rotor (86, 90) as core air; an upstream turbine rotor (88, 92; 96) upstream of said fan drive turbine rotor and driving a compressor rotor (86, 90), and said upstream turbine rotor (88, 92; 96) having at least two stages, and said fan drive turbine rotor having at least three stages; and turbine blades in at least one stage of said fan drive turbine rotor being provided with a performance enhancing feature, said gear reduction having a gear ratio of greater than 2.6:1; a ratio of bypass air to said core air being greater than or equal to 12:1 at cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet (10,668 meters); said outer diameter being greater than or equal to 77 inches (196 centimeters) and less than or equal to 135 inches (343 centimeters); and said performance enhancing feature being said blades in said at least one stage having a radially outer platform and said radially outer platform being provided with scalloping (132, 134, 136) to reduce the weight of said blades in said at least one stage; wherein said scalloping is provided on an underside of the radially outer platform at a trailing edge.
A saddle-riding vehicle comprising an air intake duct (70, 70A) for supplying incoming wind as an intake air to a supercharger for a combustion engine, wherein: the air intake duct (70, 70A) extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, which air intake duct (70, 70A) comprises an air intake port defined at a front end of the air intake duct (70, 70A), and a downstream portion defined at a rear end of the air intake duct (70, 70A) connected to the supercharger; the supercharger is disposed rearwardly of a cylinder block of the engine; a passage area of the air intake duct (70, 70A) is gradually reduced from the air intake port toward the downstream portion; characterized in that the air intake port is disposed on one side of a vehicle body in a vehicle widthwise direction; the air intake duct (70, 70A) extends from the air intake port, and passes laterally of one side of the cylinder block in the vehicle widthwise direction, to introduce the intake air to the supercharger; a knee grip portion is formed frontwardly of a seat so as to have a dimension reduced in a vehicle widthwise direction; and the air intake duct (70, 70A) projects laterally outward of a main frame in front of the knee grip portion. the air intake duct (70, 70A) extends in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, which air intake duct (70, 70A) comprises an air intake port defined at a front end of the air intake duct (70, 70A), and a downstream portion defined at a rear end of the air intake duct (70, 70A) connected to the supercharger; the supercharger is disposed rearwardly of a cylinder block of the engine; a passage area of the air intake duct (70, 70A) is gradually reduced from the air intake port toward the downstream portion; the air intake port is disposed on one side of a vehicle body in a vehicle widthwise direction; the air intake duct (70, 70A) extends from the air intake port, and passes laterally of one side of the cylinder block in the vehicle widthwise direction, to introduce the intake air to the supercharger; a knee grip portion is formed frontwardly of a seat so as to have a dimension reduced in a vehicle widthwise direction; and the air intake duct (70, 70A) projects laterally outward of a main frame in front of the knee grip portion.
A thermal-energy storage tank comprising a containing structure designed to house a store of thermovector fluid in the liquid state and spontaneously stratified in temperature, a regenerating circuit designed to draw said thermovector fluid from a bottom of said containing structure for taking it out of said containing structure and, once heated by means of heating means that are lodged outside said containing structure, to deposit it in a surface portion of said store of thermovector fluid, at least one steam generator comprising a heat exchanger (14, 16b) with vertical extension that is housed within said containing structure and immersed in said thermovector fluid; said heat exchanger (14, 16b) having at least one top opening designed for inlet of said thermovector fluid coming from said store and a bottom opening designed for outlet of said thermovector fluid for its reintroduction in said store.
A method for communications device operations, the method comprising: measuring a channel quality of a communications channel between the controller (eNB) and the communications device; and transmitting the measured channel quality to the controller (eNB); sending a request to a controller (eNB) of the communications device to change an operating mode of the communications device, wherein the request comprises a request to switch from a first multiple input, multiple output, MIMO, operating mode to a second MIMO operating mode, wherein the first MIMO operating mode is of higher rank than the second MIMO operating mode; receiving a transmission responsive to the request; and in response to determining (711, 715) that the controller (eNB) has granted the request to change the operating mode and that the communications device is operating in a border cell, changing the operating mode of the communications device, tuning at least one receiver of the communications device to an alternate radio access technology, RAT, and initiating a handover with the alternate RAT. measuring a channel quality of a communications channel between the controller (eNB) and the communications device; and transmitting the measured channel quality to the controller (eNB); sending a request to a controller (eNB) of the communications device to change an operating mode of the communications device, wherein the request comprises a request to switch from a first multiple input, multiple output, MIMO, operating mode to a second MIMO operating mode, wherein the first MIMO operating mode is of higher rank than the second MIMO operating mode; receiving a transmission responsive to the request; and in response to determining (711, 715) that the controller (eNB) has granted the request to change the operating mode and that the communications device is operating in a border cell, changing the operating mode of the communications device, tuning at least one receiver of the communications device to an alternate radio access technology, RAT, and initiating a handover with the alternate RAT. changing the operating mode of the communications device, tuning at least one receiver of the communications device to an alternate radio access technology, RAT, and initiating a handover with the alternate RAT.
Apparatus for cutting paper logs into a plurality of rolls comprising at least an input longitudinal channel of said log and at least an output channel of said rolls, said channels (13, 14) defining circular housings for stably receiving said log and said rolls and being among them arranged in succession and separated at a cutting device of said log into said rolls, said channels (13, 14) comprising mobile walls so as to selectively vary the diameter of said circular housings between a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter in order to guarantee the stable receiving of logs and rolls of various dimensions, being provided at least an upper frame for closing said housings mobile between a first position wherein said walls and said at least an upper frame are distanced and a second position wherein said walls and said at least an upper frame are at least partially in contact, the apparatus comprises a primary actuator for moving said walls and at least a secondary actuator independent from said primary actuator for moving said at least an upper frame, characterized in that each of said walls comprising an upper mobile portion for gripping and a lower mobile portion for supporting said logs and rolls, said lower mobile portion for supporting said logs and rolls being connected through pins (22, 23) on one side to a structure for supporting said apparatus and on another side to an intermediate portion of said upper mobile gripping portion, said upper mobile gripping portion comprising an upper free end and a base end connected in a rotatable manner to a cursor mobile in an inclined slot obtained in said structure between a first position which corresponds to said maximum diameter of said circular housings and a second position which corresponds to said minimum diameter of said circular housings, said primary actuator engaging said upper mobile gripping portion at said base end.
A method of perforating a wellbore that intersects a formation having adjacent first and second subterranean layers and a boundary separating the first and second layers, the method comprising: identifying the boundary; disposing a perforating gun (6; 6a) in the wellbore, the perforating gun (6; 6a) comprising an annular gun body, a charge tube inserted within the gun body and a shaped charge held in the charge tube at an angle oblique to a gun body axis (A X1), wherein the charge tube is longitudinally split into two parts (20,22) having end fittings at each end to allow the two parts to be secured at different longitudinal positions with respect to one another, wherein ends of the shaped charge are engaged with holes (24,25,26,27) formed through a body of the charge tube, wherein selective longitudinal placement of the charge tube parts (20,22) in turn angles the shaped charge oblique to the gun body axis (A X1); orienting the shaped charge (8; 8a) in a direction that avoids the boundary; and detonating the shaped charge (8; 8a) to provide a perforating jet directed into the first layer along a path that avoids the boundary. identifying the boundary; disposing a perforating gun (6; 6a) in the wellbore, the perforating gun (6; 6a) comprising an annular gun body, a charge tube inserted within the gun body and a shaped charge held in the charge tube at an angle oblique to a gun body axis (A X1), wherein the charge tube is longitudinally split into two parts (20,22) having end fittings at each end to allow the two parts to be secured at different longitudinal positions with respect to one another, wherein ends of the shaped charge are engaged with holes (24,25,26,27) formed through a body of the charge tube, wherein selective longitudinal placement of the charge tube parts (20,22) in turn angles the shaped charge oblique to the gun body axis (A X1); orienting the shaped charge (8; 8a) in a direction that avoids the boundary; and detonating the shaped charge (8; 8a) to provide a perforating jet directed into the first layer along a path that avoids the boundary.