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An apparatus for reducing fiber whip damage to optical fiber wound on a fiber winding spool, comprising: a whip shield arranged to substantially surround the fiber winding spool, the whip shield comprising a first surface aligned with and facing the fiber winding spool within an entry slot aligned with the fiber fed from a moving source of fiber such that a loose end of the optical fiber during a fiber break event is directed into the entry slot away from the fiber winding spool and against the first surface; and the whip shield comprising a second surface facing the spool, wherein the first surface of the entry slot transitions to the second surface so that the loose end of the optical fiber is transitioned from the first surface onto the second surface, wherein the entry slot is laterally offset from the second surface, wherein the first surface retained within the entry slot has a curved shape with varying radii and the second surface has a substantially uniform radius. a whip shield arranged to substantially surround the fiber winding spool, the whip shield comprising a first surface aligned with and facing the fiber winding spool within an entry slot aligned with the fiber fed from a moving source of fiber such that a loose end of the optical fiber during a fiber break event is directed into the entry slot away from the fiber winding spool and against the first surface; and the whip shield comprising a second surface facing the spool, wherein the first surface of the entry slot transitions to the second surface so that the loose end of the optical fiber is transitioned from the first surface onto the second surface, wherein the entry slot is laterally offset from the second surface, wherein the first surface retained within the entry slot has a curved shape with varying radii and the second surface has a substantially uniform radius.
A cone ejection system for a collection pipette, the system comprising: - a cone ejection knob for being translationally moved by an operator's thumb; - a cone ejection device; - elastic return means capable of returning the cone ejection device into a high position, characterised in that it further comprises a control lever for controlling the ejection device, the control lever including: - a first end for being mounted onto a piece of the pipette; - a second end cooperating with said ejection knob, so as to be biased by the same; - an intermediate portion for actuating the ejection device. - a cone ejection knob for being translationally moved by an operator's thumb; - a cone ejection device; - elastic return means capable of returning the cone ejection device into a high position, - a first end for being mounted onto a piece of the pipette; - a second end cooperating with said ejection knob, so as to be biased by the same; - an intermediate portion for actuating the ejection device.
Method for providing a network bridge between a source and a receiving network of a communication network, wherein the network bridge comprises two content-bridging nodes connected between the source and the receiving network according to a redundancy schema defined in IEC 62439-3, wherein the method comprises the steps of: assigning a common source network node identifier to the two content-bridging nodes, receiving, by each of the two content-bridging nodes, network traffic within the source network, and forwarding, by each of the two content-bridging nodes using the common source network node identifier, the network traffic from the source to the receiving networks. assigning a common source network node identifier to the two content-bridging nodes, receiving, by each of the two content-bridging nodes, network traffic within the source network, and forwarding, by each of the two content-bridging nodes using the common source network node identifier, the network traffic from the source to the receiving networks.
A system comprising an automotive navigation system; an external drive (13, 53); a first bus for connecting the external drive (13, 53) with the automotive navigation system; a second bus, which is different from the first bus, for connecting the external drive (13, 53) with the automotive navigation system; wherein the external drive (13, 53) is connectable to the automotive navigation system via the first bus and the second bus; wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to read data from the external drive (13, 53) via the first bus; wherein the automotive navigation system is adapted to control and to monitor the external drive (13, 53) via the second bus; characterised in that the first bus is a USB or MOST bus, and the second bus is a Local Interconnect Network, Controller Area Network, Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, or Inter-Integrated Circuit bus.
Fire protection device for electrical equipments, adapted to be positioned or fixed near the electrical equipment or wrapped around said electrical equipment, comprising a laminar sheet or structure made of a fire-retardant and foaming material, said sheet or structure having a plurality of openings or holes, capable to allow ventilation of the electrical equipments to which the device is applied, said openings or holes being configured to close as the temperature increases, characterized in that said fire-retardant and foaming material is impregnated with thermosensitive chemical agents, which are able to activate the release of inerting gases when a predetermined value of temperature is reached, said predetermined value of temperature being close to the value of temperature of a flame ignition, which is generated by a fault in said electrical equipments.
A tooling for placing a cold-shrink protective sleeve on a cable, including: - a support tube on which the sleeve is configured to be placed such that an end zone of the support tube extends past the sleeve, the support tube extending along a longitudinal axis, - a support base configured to at least surround the body of the support tube to bear on an end edge of the sleeve, - a release lever including a fastening area making it possible to mount the lever on the support tube, the lever being mounted rotatably about a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, said lever comprising a cam configured to bear on the base and slide on the support surface of the base when the release lever is tilted about the transverse axis such that the support tube translates along its longitudinal axis relative to the sleeve. - a support tube on which the sleeve is configured to be placed such that an end zone of the support tube extends past the sleeve, the support tube extending along a longitudinal axis, - a support base configured to at least surround the body of the support tube to bear on an end edge of the sleeve, - a release lever including a fastening area making it possible to mount the lever on the support tube, the lever being mounted rotatably about a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, said lever comprising a cam configured to bear on the base and slide on the support surface of the base when the release lever is tilted about the transverse axis such that the support tube translates along its longitudinal axis relative to the sleeve.
An aluminum alloy comprising 0.25 - 1.3 wt. % Si, 1.0 - 2.5 wt. % Mg, 0.5 - 1.5 wt. % Cu, up to 0.2 wt. % Fe, up to 3.0 wt. % Zn, up to 0.15 wt. % Zr, up to 0.5 wt. % Mn, up to 0.15 wt. % impurities, with the remainder as Al, wherein a ratio of Mg to Si (Mg/Si ratio) is from 1.5 to 1 to 3.5 to 1.
A method of a wireless terminal configured to operate in a wireless network using at least one wideband channel, wherein the wireless terminal is configured to operate in a narrowband channel within the wideband channel, wherein the network comprises at least one other wireless terminal configured to operate in the entire wideband channel, and at least one access point - AP, wherein the AP is configured to support transmission and reception over the entire wideband channel, and wherein the wideband channel is dividable into a plurality of resource units, the method comprising: receiving (310, 621) a trigger from the AP, wherein the trigger comprises an indication of a first resource unit and a second resource unit of the plurality of resource units on which the AP will transmit data intended to the wireless terminal using a dual carrier modulation - DCM - transmission; measuring (320, 622) a signal quality of the first and second resource units by measuring, in a frequency of the wideband channel which corresponds to the first and second resource unit, a reception quality of data transmitted from the AP to the at least one other wireless terminal; determining (330, 623) which of the first and second resource units has a highest signal quality based on the measured signal quality; receiving (340, 624) the DCM-transmission on the resource unit determined to have the highest signal quality. receiving (310, 621) a trigger from the AP, wherein the trigger comprises an indication of a first resource unit and a second resource unit of the plurality of resource units on which the AP will transmit data intended to the wireless terminal using a dual carrier modulation - DCM - transmission; measuring (320, 622) a signal quality of the first and second resource units by measuring, in a frequency of the wideband channel which corresponds to the first and second resource unit, a reception quality of data transmitted from the AP to the at least one other wireless terminal; determining (330, 623) which of the first and second resource units has a highest signal quality based on the measured signal quality; receiving (340, 624) the DCM-transmission on the resource unit determined to have the highest signal quality.
A prosthetic valve, comprising: a leaflet frame defining a cylinder having a leaflet frame inner side and a leaflet frame outer side, the leaflet frame having a leaflet frame central axis and a plurality of commissure posts extending parallel to the leaflet frame central axis that are spaced from one another, each commissure post defining a post slot therethrough that is aligned parallel to the leaflet frame central axis, between each of the commissure posts and contiguous therewith is a leaflet window and each leaflet window configured to couple to and support a leaflet; a leaflet construct defining a contiguous, seamless cylinder comprising a plurality of said leaflets and a bridge region between each of the leaflets, the leaflets extending inward from the leaflet frame, each of the leaflets defining a fold-over portion that is folded over and lies against the leaflet frame outer side of the leaflet frame and coupled thereto, each of the bridge regions extending through one of the post slots and defining a bridge loop that is adjacent to the leaflet frame outer side; and a retention element having a width that is larger than a width of the post slot, the retention element being disposed in the bridge loop and operable to prevent the bridge loop from passing through the post slot. a leaflet frame defining a cylinder having a leaflet frame inner side and a leaflet frame outer side, the leaflet frame having a leaflet frame central axis and a plurality of commissure posts extending parallel to the leaflet frame central axis that are spaced from one another, each commissure post defining a post slot therethrough that is aligned parallel to the leaflet frame central axis, between each of the commissure posts and contiguous therewith is a leaflet window and each leaflet window configured to couple to and support a leaflet; a leaflet construct defining a contiguous, seamless cylinder comprising a plurality of said leaflets and a bridge region between each of the leaflets, the leaflets extending inward from the leaflet frame, each of the leaflets defining a fold-over portion that is folded over and lies against the leaflet frame outer side of the leaflet frame and coupled thereto, each of the bridge regions extending through one of the post slots and defining a bridge loop that is adjacent to the leaflet frame outer side; and a retention element having a width that is larger than a width of the post slot, the retention element being disposed in the bridge loop and operable to prevent the bridge loop from passing through the post slot.
Large manipulator with a turntable, which is arranged rotatably about a vertical axis on a chassis of the large manipulator, wherein set up on the turntable is an articulated boom, which can be folded out and has a plurality of boom segments (3, 3a, 3b, 3c), wherein the boom segments (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) are pivotable at articulated joints (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) respectively about articulated axes with respect to an adjacent boom segment (3, 3a, 3b, 3c), wherein a flexible end hose is arranged on the last boom segment forming the boom tip, wherein the end hose can be fixed on the last boom segment by means of an end hose holder, wherein the end hose holder comprises at least one holding bracket (8, 8a) arranged on the last boom segment, characterised in that the holding bracket (8, 8a) is configured to be pivotable with respect to the last boom segment into at least three pivot positions, wherein - the holding bracket (8, 8a) holds the end hose on the last boom segment in the first pivot position, wherein the end hose holder secures the end hose in the first pivot position for a travel operation on the last boom segment, - the holding bracket (8, 8a) releases the end hose in a release direction (f) in the second pivot position and - the holding bracket (8, 8a) is folded onto the last boom segment in the third pivot position. - the holding bracket (8, 8a) holds the end hose on the last boom segment in the first pivot position, wherein the end hose holder secures the end hose in the first pivot position for a travel operation on the last boom segment, - the holding bracket (8, 8a) releases the end hose in a release direction (f) in the second pivot position and - the holding bracket (8, 8a) is folded onto the last boom segment in the third pivot position.
Solid component mixing apparatus for preparing the material used for making sand cores, the apparatus comprising a mixing device and at least a first dosing device for supplying sand and a second dosing device for supplying a solid additive that are communicated with the mixing device, the mixing device comprising a vertical mixing chamber with a rectangular cross-section, the contour of the mixing chamber therefore being formed by four side walls, such that two side walls opposite one another are wider than the other two side walls opposite one another, the mixing chamber having a first inlet (3.1) communicated with the first dosing device, and a second inlet (3.2) communicated with the second dosing device, the second inlet (3.2) being at a lower height than the first inlet (3.1), and said second inlet (3.2) being arranged in one of the wider side walls of the mixing chamber, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a baffle (1.0) that is suitable for directing the sand towards the wall of the mixing chamber comprising the second inlet (3.2).
Electronic board, defining several switching arms connected in parallel to convert a first voltage into a second voltage, one of these voltages being at least a continuous voltage, the board comprising: - a plurality of electronically controllable switches arranged two by two in series on either side of a midpoint, so as to form the switching arms connected in parallel, - a plurality of decoupling capacitors (11, 12), these capacitors being connected in parallel with each other, and in parallel with the continuous voltage, and characterized by - two electrically conductive layers (16, 17, 18), notably arranged in parallel between them, one of these electrically conductive layers being electrically at the higher potential of the continuous voltage and the other of these electrically conductive layers being at the lower potential of the continuous voltage, each of the decoupling capacitors (11, 12) having one terminal connected to one of the electrically conductive layers and another terminal connected to the other of the electrically conductive layers, the electronic switches being arranged on the board so that the pattern connecting all the midpoints of the switching arms defines a first polygon whose number of corners is greater than or equal to 3, and each of the two electrically conductive layers (16, 17, 18) extending at least over a surface superimposed on the first polygon. - a plurality of electronically controllable switches arranged two by two in series on either side of a midpoint, so as to form the switching arms connected in parallel, - a plurality of decoupling capacitors (11, 12), these capacitors being connected in parallel with each other, and in parallel with the continuous voltage, and characterized by - two electrically conductive layers (16, 17, 18), notably arranged in parallel between them, one of these electrically conductive layers being electrically at the higher potential of the continuous voltage and the other of these electrically conductive layers being at the lower potential of the continuous voltage, each of the decoupling capacitors (11, 12) having one terminal connected to one of the electrically conductive layers and another terminal connected to the other of the electrically conductive layers,
A method comprising, determining that Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast, ADS-B, data relating to an airborne entity was obtained; determining whether or not radar data relating to the airborne entity was obtained, wherein said determining includes: determining whether or not radar data was obtained; and if radar data was obtained, determining whether or not said radar data pertains to the airborne entity at least partly based on comparing said radar data with said ADS-B data; determining whether or not to command missile launch against the airborne entity; and if determined not to command missile launch, then refraining from commanding missile launch against the airborne entity. determining whether or not radar data was obtained; and if radar data was obtained, determining whether or not said radar data pertains to the airborne entity at least partly based on comparing said radar data with said ADS-B data; determining whether or not to command missile launch against the airborne entity; and if determined not to command missile launch, then refraining from commanding missile launch against the airborne entity. if radar data was obtained, determining whether or not said radar data pertains to the airborne entity at least partly based on comparing said radar data with said ADS-B data;
An apparatus comprising: first means for providing a first delay of an integer number of time units; and second means coupled to the first means and providing a second delay of a fraction of one time unit; the second means comprising a first path (512, 516) providing a shorter delay when the first path is selected, a second path (514, 516) providing a longer delay when the second path is selected, and plural circuit elements coupled to the second path and providing extra loading to obtain the longer delay for the second path; the first path comprising first and second logic gates (512, 516), the second path comprising the second logic gate and a third logic gate, and the circuit elements being coupled to the third logic gate; wherein the first, second and third logic gates are of the same type of logic gate; and wherein the circuit elements comprise at least one dummy logic gate being the same type of logic gate as the first, second and third logic gates. first means for providing a first delay of an integer number of time units; and second means coupled to the first means and providing a second delay of a fraction of one time unit; the second means comprising a first path (512, 516) providing a shorter delay when the first path is selected, a second path (514, 516) providing a longer delay when the second path is selected, and plural circuit elements coupled to the second path and providing extra loading to obtain the longer delay for the second path; the first path comprising first and second logic gates (512, 516), the second path comprising the second logic gate and a third logic gate, and the circuit elements being coupled to the third logic gate; wherein the first, second and third logic gates are of the same type of logic gate; and wherein the circuit elements comprise at least one dummy logic gate being the same type of logic gate as the first, second and third logic gates.
An interconnection method for conveying microwave signals between elements (110, 120) to be interconnected, such as electronic modules or circuits, comprising at least two coupled lines formed by at least two wires (101, 103) capable of being electrically connected to interconnection areas (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b) of the elements (110, 120) to be interconnected, with at least one of the wires being covered by an insulator on at least one portion thereof, characterised in that it comprises at least one step of micro-wiring, during which step the wires (101, 103) are connected to the interconnection areas (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b) of the elements (110, 120) to be interconnected, followed by a step of bringing together and/or of shaping said at least two wires (101, 103), during which step said at least two wires (101, 103) are disposed in their desired configuration so as to provide desired impedance matching between the elements (110, 120) to be interconnected.
A device (100, 400) for monitoring a patient to evaluate a heart failure condition of a patient comprising: a non-contact sensor (112, 412) configured to monitor the patient and to generate data representing a signal representative of the patient's respiratory airflow, wherein the non-contact sensor (112, 412) is one of an ultrasonic screening sensor, and a biomotion sensor, and a controller (104, 404), coupled with the non-contact sensor (112, 412), the controller (104, 404) configured to control a determination of a heart failure condition change indicator based on the non-contact sensor data, the indicator representing information about a change in a heart failure condition of the patient that indicates onset of acute decompensation. wherein the controller (104, 404) is configured to: determine at least one respiratory parameter from the non-contact sensor data; and compare the respiratory parameter with a threshold to determine the heart failure condition change indicator, wherein the respiratory parameter is a number of hypopneas. a non-contact sensor (112, 412) configured to monitor the patient and to generate data representing a signal representative of the patient's respiratory airflow, wherein the non-contact sensor (112, 412) is one of an ultrasonic screening sensor, and a biomotion sensor, and a controller (104, 404), coupled with the non-contact sensor (112, 412), the controller (104, 404) configured to control a determination of a heart failure condition change indicator based on the non-contact sensor data, the indicator representing information about a change in a heart failure condition of the patient that indicates onset of acute decompensation. wherein the controller (104, 404) is configured to: determine at least one respiratory parameter from the non-contact sensor data; and compare the respiratory parameter with a threshold to determine the heart failure condition change indicator, wherein the respiratory parameter is a number of hypopneas. determine at least one respiratory parameter from the non-contact sensor data; and compare the respiratory parameter with a threshold to determine the heart failure condition change indicator, wherein the respiratory parameter is a number of hypopneas.