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An apparatus for measuring flowable substance which comprises at least three microwave sensor elements (100, 100', 102, 104) arranged at separate locations in contact with the flowable substance that is in a measurement chamber; and said sensor elements (100, 100', 102, 104) being configured to operate as at least two transmitter-receiver pairs (110, 112, 200, 202, 300, 302, 304, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410), which are configured to transmit and receive microwave radiation via at least two paths of different lengths, through layers of dirt (114, 114', 116, 118) on the sensor elements (100, 100', 102, 104) and the flowable substance, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a signal processing unit configured to receive signals via the at last two paths of different lengths carrying pieces of information about time of flights from the at least two transmitter-receiver pairs (110, 112, 200, 202, 300, 302, 304, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410), eliminate an effect of the layers of dirt (114, 114', 116, 118) on the sensor elements (100, 100', 102, 104) on the basis of differences in length of paths from the measurement, and form a value of a desired property of the flowable substance on the basis of the pieces of information about the time of flights.
Canopy, suitable to be a component of a passenger boarding bridge, comprising - a fixed frame, - a flexible frame, suitable to be aligned to a fuselage of a plane or a ship, - a bellow roof clamped between the fixed frame and the flexible frame, - a suspension system comprising a first cylinder actuator (16 A) and a second cylinder actuator (16 B), wherein the first cylinder actuator (16 A) is adapted to provide a pushing force in a first pushing direction (D A) and the second cylinder actuator (16 B) is adapted to provide a pushing force in a second pushing direction (D B), characterized in that the first cylinder actuator (16 A) and the second cylinder actuator (16 B) are connected in series and that the first pushing direction (D A) is opposite to the second pushing direction (D B), and in that the first cylinder actuator (16 A) is arranged between the fixed frame and the second cylinder actuator (16 B), and in that the second cylinder actuator (16 B) is arranged between the first cylinder actuator (16 A) and the flexible frame. - a fixed frame, - a flexible frame, suitable to be aligned to a fuselage of a plane or a ship, - a bellow roof clamped between the fixed frame and the flexible frame, - a suspension system comprising a first cylinder actuator (16 A) and a second cylinder actuator (16 B), wherein the first cylinder actuator (16 A) is adapted to provide a pushing force in a first pushing direction (D A) and the second cylinder actuator (16 B) is adapted to provide a pushing force in a second pushing direction (D B),
Amplifier arrangement, comprising - a first differential stage having a differential input and comprising at least two transistors (M1, M1'), - at least a second differential stage having a differential input and comprising at least two transistors (M3, M3'), - the differential inputs of the at least two differential stages being connected in parallel to the differential input of the amplifier arrangement, in that a first terminal of the differential input being coupled to the control input of at least one transistor of the first differential stage and to the control input of at least one transistor of the second differential stage, and a second of the differential input terminals being coupled to the control input of at least another transistor of the first differential stage and to the control input of at least another transistor of the second differential stage, - at least one transistor of the first differential stage and one transistor of the second differential stage are arranged in a common current path, which is coupled to an output of the amplifier arrangement, wherein - the transistors of one of the first and the second differential stages (DS1, DS2) are of a field effect transistor type having a first threshold voltage; and - the transistors of another one of the first and the second differential stages (DS1, DS2) are of a bipolar transistor type having functionality of a second threshold voltage different from the first threshold voltage. - a first differential stage having a differential input and comprising at least two transistors (M1, M1'), - at least a second differential stage having a differential input and comprising at least two transistors (M3, M3'), - the differential inputs of the at least two differential stages being connected in parallel to the differential input of the amplifier arrangement, in that a first terminal of the differential input being coupled to the control input of at least one transistor of the first differential stage and to the control input of at least one transistor of the second differential stage, and a second of the differential input terminals being coupled to the control input of at least another transistor of the first differential stage and to the control input of at least another transistor of the second differential stage, - at least one transistor of the first differential stage and one transistor of the second differential stage are arranged in a common current path, which is coupled to an output of the amplifier arrangement, - the transistors of one of the first and the second differential stages (DS1, DS2) are of a field effect transistor type having a first threshold voltage; and - the transistors of another one of the first and the second differential stages (DS1, DS2) are of a bipolar transistor type having functionality of a second threshold voltage different from the first threshold voltage.
A bioerodible polymer - bioactive agent conjugate comprising as part of its polymer backbone a moiety of general formula: wherein: A and B, which may be the same or different, represent the remainder of the polymer backbone and are (i) attached to the -O-R -O- moiety as shown in formula via a bioerodible moiety, and (ii) comprise a poly(urethane-ester) having monomeric units coupled via bioerodible urethane or ester moieties; R represents a linear or branched optionally substituted hydrocarbon; Z is a linking group; and D is a releasable bioactive agent. A and B, which may be the same or different, represent the remainder of the polymer backbone and are (i) attached to the -O-R -O- moiety as shown in formula via a bioerodible moiety, and (ii) comprise a poly(urethane-ester) having monomeric units coupled via bioerodible urethane or ester moieties; R represents a linear or branched optionally substituted hydrocarbon; Z is a linking group; and D is a releasable bioactive agent.
A watering device for livestock, comprising at least one watering bowl, an assigned water supply device (5, 7, 9) and a heating device for preventing water located in the watering bowl from freezing, the heating device having at least one heating element which is disposed on the outside of the watering bowl for transferring heat to the inside of the latter, characterised in that the heating device has a moulded part made of elastomeric material in the form of a flat trough which accommodates the heating element and can be attached by its open side to the outside of the watering bowl such that the flexible side wall of the trough nestles against the contour of the assigned wall region of the watering bowl with its edge that surrounds the trough opening.
A profile element for a window or a door, with at least one reinforcement, held in a hollow chamber, of a wing profile, which reinforcement is fastened by means of at least one screw or a rivet connection, the longitudinal axis of which is aligned diagonally with respect to a support plane (A - A) of a glazing rebate, wherein at least one part, lying in the direction of the glass rebate, or an arm of the reinforcement on this side is embodied so as to be bent with respect to its cross-section, wherein the bend bends into the interior of the hollow chamber, or respectively into the interior of the reinforcement, with the purpose of preventing, on driving-in of the screw or of a rivet, an unfavourable transfer of the forces to surfaces of the wing profile which are visible from the exterior, characterized in that the at least one screw or the at least one rivet is driven in from the glazing rebate lying between the wing rib and the glazing bead.
Device for aligning containers, comprising: - rotatable holding devices for holding and individually rotating the containers; - at least two cameras (7.1, 7.2) provided along a conveying path for the containers for imaging the containers in plural views that differ with respect to the imaged rotational position of the containers; and - an evaluation unit for determining the position of features on the surface of the containers on the basis of the views, characterized in that the device is designed for a respective full-circumference imaging of the container under different object angles (α1, α2), and the evaluation unit is designed such that it determines the position and/or rotational position of at least one feature of the surface of the container by computing image data of the feature in at least two of the views. - rotatable holding devices for holding and individually rotating the containers; - at least two cameras (7.1, 7.2) provided along a conveying path for the containers for imaging the containers in plural views that differ with respect to the imaged rotational position of the containers; and - an evaluation unit for determining the position of features on the surface of the containers on the basis of the views,
A piece of equipment for the containment of material, comprising a bearing structure which can be transported by means of a vehicle movable on wheels, a plurality of containers for the collection of material supported by said bearing structure, comprising means for the simultaneous lifting and tilting of each of said containers, the latter being movable between a loading position, wherein they are placed resting on said bearing structure, and an unloading position, wherein they are lifted and rotated with respect to the loading position so as to allow the release of the material contained inside, characterized in that said lifting and tilting means comprise at least a movement scissor placed between said bearing structure and at least one of said containers and movable between a closed configuration, corresponding to the loading position of the relative container, and at least an open configuration, corresponding to the unloading position of the relative container, said scissors comprising at least a first lever and at least a second lever hinged to each other and having a different length.
A probe system comprising: a probe with first and second arms (11a, 11b) and a probe tip carried by the first and second arms, the probe tip having a height relative to a height reference and a tilt angle relative to a tilt reference; an illumination system (22a, 22b) arranged to deform the probe by illuminating the first arm at a first actuation location and the second arm at a second actuation location each with a respective illumination power; and an actuation controller arranged to independently control the illumination power at each actuation location in order to control the height and tilt angle of the probe tip, wherein: the probe system further comprises a probe tip support joining the first and second arms, the probe tip support carrying the probe tip; or distal ends of the first and second arms are connected directly to each other and the probe tip is carried at a junction where the arms meet.
Method of manufacturing a surge arrester electrode (10, 20) comprising the steps of: - providing an electrochemical cell with an electrode body (1, 2) and an electrolyte solution being suitable for a nickel deposition, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises as an additive at least one of or more of magnesium sulphate, sodium sulphate and sodium chloride; and - electrolytically coating the electrode body (1, 2) with a coating comprising nickel and the additive to form the electrode (10, 20) for the surge arrester, wherein the electrolyte solution is configured such that the surface of the coating comprises a reduced wettability, such as a lower wettability as compared to nickel, of a solder on the coating during the soldering of the surge arrester electrode (10, 20) to a surge arrester insulator. - providing an electrochemical cell with an electrode body (1, 2) and an electrolyte solution being suitable for a nickel deposition, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises as an additive at least one of or more of magnesium sulphate, sodium sulphate and sodium chloride; and - electrolytically coating the electrode body (1, 2) with a coating comprising nickel and the additive to form the electrode (10, 20) for the surge arrester, wherein the electrolyte solution is configured such that the surface of the coating comprises a reduced wettability, such as a lower wettability as compared to nickel, of a solder on the coating during the soldering of the surge arrester electrode (10, 20) to a surge arrester insulator.
A dynamic compaction process comprising: providing a cylinder shaped container (20;118); filling said container (20;118) with a first powder alloy material (16;110;114) and a second different powder alloy material (18;116); sealing said container (20;118); dynamically compacting said first powder alloy material (16;110;114) and said second powder alloy material (18;116) to form a component precursor (10;100); cutting at least one casing part from said component precursor (10;100); and forming a solid backstop against forces created during the dynamic compaction, wherein said solid backstop comprises a reusable mandrel assembly (28;140) including a pair of tapered mandrel portions coupled together by a tie rod, wherein said casing part has a flange portion (12;132) comprising said second alloy material (18;116), and a wall portion (14;134) comprising said first powder alloy material (16;110;114). providing a cylinder shaped container (20;118); filling said container (20;118) with a first powder alloy material (16;110;114) and a second different powder alloy material (18;116); sealing said container (20;118); dynamically compacting said first powder alloy material (16;110;114) and said second powder alloy material (18;116) to form a component precursor (10;100); cutting at least one casing part from said component precursor (10;100); and forming a solid backstop against forces created during the dynamic compaction, wherein said solid backstop comprises a reusable mandrel assembly (28;140) including a pair of tapered mandrel portions coupled together by a tie rod, wherein said casing part has a flange portion (12;132) comprising said second alloy material (18;116), and a wall portion (14;134) comprising said first powder alloy material (16;110;114).
A device for use in a gingival retraction procedure to enlarge a gingival sulcus, the device characterised in that it comprises: a thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive comprising a thermoplastic polymer, and an additional polymer or additive including at least one moiety, monomer, or prepolymer capable of changing at least one property of the thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive when exposed to an activation energy, and a tubular wall or ring structure, configured to fit around a tooth and including the thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive, the structure, being configured to be operatively coupled to a source of energy that is capable of applying energy to the thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive to heat the thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive before the thermoplastic-based polymer adhesive is inserted into the sulcus.
A method for operating a wind turbine plant comprising: providing a plurality of wind turbines, the wind turbines each having a turbine rotor including at least one blade mounted to a rotatable turbine shaft and an induction generator having a stator and a rotor coupled to the turbine shaft for rotation therewith; the wind turbines each being configurable to provide a variable amount of power; providing a control capable of communicating with the plurality of wind turbines; measuring a wind speed; determining by the control a power derating factor in response to the measured wind speed; communicating by the control the determined derating factor to the plurality of wind turbines; adjusting the amount of power generated by each of the plurality of wind turbines in response to the power derating factor; characterized by adjusting a cut-out wind speed of one or more of the plurality of wind turbines upward in response to the derating factor that decreases power production, wherein adjusting the cut-out wind speed upwards permits operation of the wind turbine plant during a high wind event; wherein the determining includes determination of a plurality of derating factors and selecting a single derating factor from the plurality of derating factors to communicate to the plurality of wind turbines. providing a plurality of wind turbines, the wind turbines each having a turbine rotor including at least one blade mounted to a rotatable turbine shaft and an induction generator having a stator and a rotor coupled to the turbine shaft for rotation therewith; the wind turbines each being configurable to provide a variable amount of power; providing a control capable of communicating with the plurality of wind turbines; measuring a wind speed; determining by the control a power derating factor in response to the measured wind speed; communicating by the control the determined derating factor to the plurality of wind turbines; adjusting the amount of power generated by each of the plurality of wind turbines in response to the power derating factor; characterized by adjusting a cut-out wind speed of one or more of the plurality of wind turbines upward in response to the derating factor that decreases power production, wherein adjusting the cut-out wind speed upwards permits operation of the wind turbine plant during a high wind event; wherein the determining includes determination of a plurality of derating factors and selecting a single derating factor from the plurality of derating factors to communicate to the plurality of wind turbines.
A decorative sheet comprising a cholesteric liquid crystal layer exhibiting wavelength-selective reflectivity and satisfying Expression: R − 45,20 λ 1 / R − 45,20 λ 2 ≧ 5 here, R[-45,20](λ) represents reflectance at a wavelength λ of incident light with a polar angle of -45° with respect to the decorative sheet, the reflectance being measured at a light-receiving angle expressed by a polar angle of 20° at an azimuthal angle shifted 180° from an azimuthal angle of the incident light, λ1 represents a peak wavelength of characteristic reflectance in a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm measured in such a manner that light is incident from a viewing-side surface of the decorative sheet, and λ2 is set to replace one of λ21 or λ22 (λ21 = λ1 + 200 nm and λ22 = λ1 - 200 nm) that results in a smaller value when R[-45,20](λ21) and R[-45,20](λ22) are compared to each other. here, R[-45,20](λ) represents reflectance at a wavelength λ of incident light with a polar angle of -45° with respect to the decorative sheet, the reflectance being measured at a light-receiving angle expressed by a polar angle of 20° at an azimuthal angle shifted 180° from an azimuthal angle of the incident light, λ1 represents a peak wavelength of characteristic reflectance in a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm measured in such a manner that light is incident from a viewing-side surface of the decorative sheet, and λ2 is set to replace one of λ21 or λ22 (λ21 = λ1 + 200 nm and λ22 = λ1 - 200 nm) that results in a smaller value when R[-45,20](λ21) and R[-45,20](λ22) are compared to each other.
A seal arc segment for a gas turbine engine seal comprising: a body including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, the radially inner surface and the radially outer surface are located between a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end; and a recessed portion defining a cavity in the radially outer surface; characterised by: a notch located in an edge of the recessed portion adjacent the first circumferential end. a body including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, the radially inner surface and the radially outer surface are located between a first circumferential end and a second circumferential end; and a recessed portion defining a cavity in the radially outer surface; a notch located in an edge of the recessed portion adjacent the first circumferential end.
A battery pack comprising an electrode assembly; a case; and a protection circuit module; wherein the case is a pouch that accommodates said electrode assembly, and at least one electrode lead (13, 14) extends from said electrode assembly through said case at an edge of said case; the battery pack further comprising a sealing portion provided at said edge, the sealing portion accommodating said at least one electrode lead (13, 14) in a first area, such that the sealing portion in the first area (11 a) is thicker than the sealing portion in a second area (11 b) away from said at least one electrode lead (13, 14); wherein the protection circuit module comprises a temperature control portion, the protection circuit module having a lower surface, the temperature control portion protruding from the lower surface of the protection circuit module, the protection circuit module being provided with its said lower surface in contact with the first area (11 a) of the sealing portion and with the protruding temperature control portion in contact with the second area (11 b) of the sealing portion.
A method of testing dice following post-test processing, the method comprising: placing dice (102, 206) that have been cut from a first semiconductor wafer on a second wafer (101, 205), comprising arranging the dice in a pattern on the second wafer, the second wafer having a coefficient of thermal expansion that has substantially a same coefficient of thermal expansion as the dice such that thermal motion of the dice on the second wafer matches to within an appropriate tolerance thermal motion that would have occurred during testing of the first semiconductor wafer, wherein the dice are in a same pattern on the first wafer and on the second wafer.
Method for real-time control of an articulated mass structure so that it reproduces a movement of an object, the method comprising the steps of: - acquiring measurements made using motion sensors (C1-C6) attached to the object; and - determining (DET-CAB) target points from the measurements acquired; the method being characterised in that it further comprises the steps of: - determining (DET-OC) objectives to fulfil for the control of the articulated mass structure, said objectives each having a degree of priority and being arranged in a hierarchy according to the degree of priority thereof, said objectives comprising a highest level objective and at least one objective of a lower level than the highest level objective, the highest level objective being the attainment of the target points by the articulated mass structure; and - determining, by real-time resolution of an optimisation problem, a command (C M) to be applied to the poly-articulated mass structure to fulfil said objectives. - acquiring measurements made using motion sensors (C1-C6) attached to the object; and - determining (DET-CAB) target points from the measurements acquired; - determining (DET-OC) objectives to fulfil for the control of the articulated mass structure, said objectives each having a degree of priority and being arranged in a hierarchy according to the degree of priority thereof, said objectives comprising a highest level objective and at least one objective of a lower level than the highest level objective, the highest level objective being the attainment of the target points by the articulated mass structure; and - determining, by real-time resolution of an optimisation problem, a command (C M) to be applied to the poly-articulated mass structure to fulfil said objectives.