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A method of controlling a superplastic forming machine for imprinting a shape on a metal sheet, the machine comprising - a cover, - a tank, - a press and a peripheral seal for the gripping of the sheet by clamping at its periphery, between the tank and the cover, and for sealing a forming chamber delimited by the sheet, - direct radiant heating members, arranged facing the sheet; - a gas conduit for regulating the pressure in the forming chamber. - a programmable controller for controlling both the heating power of the heating members and the pressure in the forming chamber, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: ✔ determining an initial heating configuration comprising the shape to be given, an architecture of the heating members, a thickness of the metal sheet before deformation, an architecture of the cover; ✔ performing a finite-element simulation relating to the temperature of the metal sheet and performed in such a way as to have a temperature that is substantially consistent across the metal sheet and substantially constant during forming, in order to obtain a forming specification comprising at least one cycle of powering the heating members and one cycle of pressure of the forming chamber; ✔ programming of the programmable controller of the superplastic forming machine according to the forming specification provided by the simulation. - a cover, - a tank, - a press and a peripheral seal for the gripping of the sheet by clamping at its periphery, between the tank and the cover, and for sealing a forming chamber delimited by the sheet, - direct radiant heating members, arranged facing the sheet; - a gas conduit for regulating the pressure in the forming chamber. - a programmable controller for controlling both the heating power of the heating members and the pressure in the forming chamber, ✔ determining an initial heating configuration comprising the shape to be given, an architecture of the heating members, a thickness of the metal sheet before deformation, an architecture of the cover; ✔ performing a finite-element simulation relating to the temperature of the metal sheet and performed in such a way as to have a temperature that is substantially consistent across the metal sheet and substantially constant during forming, in order to obtain a forming specification comprising at least one cycle of powering the heating members and one cycle of pressure of the forming chamber; ✔ programming of the programmable controller of the superplastic forming machine according to the forming specification provided by the simulation.
A method of operating a terminal device in a wireless telecommunications system to determine whether to trigger part of a handover evaluation procedure for determining whether to handover the terminal device from communicating with a first controlling node associated with a first communication cell in the wireless telecommunications system to communicating with a second controlling node associated with a second communication cell in the wireless telecommunications system, wherein the first communication cell comprises a group of distributed units communicatively coupled to the first controlling node and spatially distributed through the first communication cell, wherein communications between the first controlling node and the terminal device are made via a subset of the distributed units, the subset comprising one or more of the distributed units selected as active distributed units for the terminal device based on a location of the terminal device within the first communication cell, and wherein the method comprises: the terminal device determining if the subset of active distributed units for the terminal device includes one or more distributed units in a predefined subset of distributed units, and if so initiating the part of the handover evaluation procedure.
Method for producing a compound casting, comprising the method steps of: a. producing a first part from a material having a first melting point, b. applying or introducing at least one connecting element to the first part, c. at least partially recasting or filling of the at least one connecting element with a second material, which has a higher melting point than the first material, in a fluid, in particular liquid, state, in order to form a second part connected to the first part via the at least one connecting element, characterized in that d. the at least one connecting element is heated before step 1.c. is carried out. a. producing a first part from a material having a first melting point, b. applying or introducing at least one connecting element to the first part, c. at least partially recasting or filling of the at least one connecting element with a second material, which has a higher melting point than the first material, in a fluid, in particular liquid, state, in order to form a second part connected to the first part via the at least one connecting element, characterized in that d. the at least one connecting element is heated before step 1.c. is carried out.
A polymeric composition comprising: a polymeric resin; and a phthalate-free plasticizer comprising: an epoxidized fatty acid methyl ester; an epoxidized natural oil; and an epoxidized tallate ester, wherein the composition passes the low temperature unwind test as determined in accordance with UL 719 and/or has less than 50 mg/cm 2 weight loss after 7 days (168 hours) at 100°C as measured on specimens of 3.18 cm (1.25 inch) diameter that are cut from 0.76 mm (30 mil) thick molded plaques. a polymeric resin; and a phthalate-free plasticizer comprising: an epoxidized fatty acid methyl ester; an epoxidized natural oil; and an epoxidized tallate ester, wherein the composition passes the low temperature unwind test as determined in accordance with UL 719 and/or has less than 50 mg/cm 2 weight loss after 7 days (168 hours) at 100°C as measured on specimens of 3.18 cm (1.25 inch) diameter that are cut from 0.76 mm (30 mil) thick molded plaques. an epoxidized fatty acid methyl ester; an epoxidized natural oil; and an epoxidized tallate ester, wherein the composition passes the low temperature unwind test as determined in accordance with UL 719 and/or has less than 50 mg/cm 2 weight loss after 7 days (168 hours) at 100°C as measured on specimens of 3.18 cm (1.25 inch) diameter that are cut from 0.76 mm (30 mil) thick molded plaques.
A method for producing a spectacle lens for a spectacle wearer, comprising: - providing a first casting mold and a second casting mold, wherein the first casting mold comprises a block piece; - joining the first and second casting molds to form a casting cavity; - pouring out the casting cavity to form a spectacle lens blank; and - prescription grinding of a surface of the spectacle lens blank to produce a prescription surface (44, 48) of the spectacle lens, while the spectacle lens blank remains connected to the first casting mold. - providing a first casting mold and a second casting mold, wherein the first casting mold comprises a block piece; - joining the first and second casting molds to form a casting cavity; - pouring out the casting cavity to form a spectacle lens blank; and - prescription grinding of a surface of the spectacle lens blank to produce a prescription surface (44, 48) of the spectacle lens, while the spectacle lens blank remains connected to the first casting mold.
A computer-implemented method for merging and using multiple map databases (114, 120) in a navigation system, wherein each map database relates to a respective coverage region and comprises a number of parcels, each parcel identified by a parcel key and version numbers and including data representing geographic features located within a respective one of a plurality of geographic areas into which the respective coverage region is divided, the method comprising: when updated parcels are provided on new media, forming a combined parcel index that associates each parcel key with a media address of a respective parcel in one of the multiple map databases, said media address being used to find the actual address of data on a medium, wherein if multiple parcels in the multiple map databases correspond to the same geographic area, the multiple parcels have the same identifying parcel key and the parcel key in the combined parcel index is associated with the media address of the most up-to-date version of the parcel; and using the combined parcel index to access a selected parcel from the media address associated with the selected parcel, wherein one of the multiple map databases is stored on a first computer-readable data storage medium and another of the multiple map databases is stored on a second computer-readable data storage medium that is different from the first computer-readable data storage medium.. when updated parcels are provided on new media, forming a combined parcel index that associates each parcel key with a media address of a respective parcel in one of the multiple map databases, said media address being used to find the actual address of data on a medium, wherein if multiple parcels in the multiple map databases correspond to the same geographic area, the multiple parcels have the same identifying parcel key and the parcel key in the combined parcel index is associated with the media address of the most up-to-date version of the parcel; and using the combined parcel index to access a selected parcel from the media address associated with the selected parcel, wherein one of the multiple map databases is stored on a first computer-readable data storage medium and another of the multiple map databases is stored on a second computer-readable data storage medium that is different from the first computer-readable data storage medium..
Router for receiving and distributing data, comprising: - a capability parameter receiver for receiving capability parameters from at least two devices (Gi) that are connectable to the router; - a device configurator for selecting and/or configuring at least one of the devices (Gi) taking account of the capability parameters; - a user data receiver for receiving data from at least one of the devices (Gi); and - a user data manifold for distributing data to at least one of the devices (Gi); wherein the router is part of a mobile telephone, an implant, a watch, eyeglasses, a hearing aid, a belt, an ankle tag, a piece of jewellery, a piercing, a bracelet and/or another article of clothing and is prepared to reveal and/or identify the user in relation to devices (Gi) that are located in the user's surroundings, characterised in that the device configurator is prepared to create device-specific device configuration data based on capabilities reported by the devices (Gi) and to deliver them to the particular device (Gi). - a capability parameter receiver for receiving capability parameters from at least two devices (Gi) that are connectable to the router; - a device configurator for selecting and/or configuring at least one of the devices (Gi) taking account of the capability parameters; - a user data receiver for receiving data from at least one of the devices (Gi); and - a user data manifold for distributing data to at least one of the devices (Gi);
A wellhead control line deployment apparatus for deploying a control line in a wellhead having a master valve, the master valve having an internal bore communicating with a through-bore of the wellhead and having an outside opening communicating with the internal bore, the master valve adapted to hold a gate in the internal bore, the gate movable relative to the internal bore to open and close fluid communication through the through-bore, the apparatus being characterised by: a retainer plate installing in the internal bore of the master valve of the wellhead and adapted to support the gate of the master valve, the retainer plate defining a first port communicating from the central opening of the retainer plate to outside the retainer plate; a bonnet installing on the outside opening of the master valve and being adapted to move the gate, the bonnet having a second port communicating with the first port of the retainer plate; and a control line hanger installing in the through-bore of the wellhead and supporting the control line, the control line hanger having a third port communicating the control line with the first port of the retainer plate. a retainer plate installing in the internal bore of the master valve of the wellhead and adapted to support the gate of the master valve, the retainer plate defining a first port communicating from the central opening of the retainer plate to outside the retainer plate; a bonnet installing on the outside opening of the master valve and being adapted to move the gate, the bonnet having a second port communicating with the first port of the retainer plate; and a control line hanger installing in the through-bore of the wellhead and supporting the control line, the control line hanger having a third port communicating the control line with the first port of the retainer plate.
A lighting unit including a housing having a front side, a rear side, and at least one hole formed through the housing from the front side to the rear side; at least one solid state lighting device that is at least partly located on the rear side thereof and is arranged in relation to the hole such that light emitted from the solid state lighting device, in use, travels in an outwardly direction relative to the front side of the housing; and a heat sink for dissipating heat generated by the solid state lighting device, wherein the heat sink is located on the rear side of the housing such that a substantial part of the heat sink is located in free air without a casing to enclose it, and the solid state lighting device is mounted in thermal contact with the heat sink, such that at least some of the heat generated by the solid state lighting device, in use, is transferred to the heat sink by thermal conduction, characterised in that the housing is made from material that melts at a temperature in excess of 900°C thereby providing fire resistance, and comprises an open sided box having at least one side wall and an end wall.
A shape tube for district heating heat pipe having shear control ring comprising: an internal pipe, bent with constant curvature, connecting the district heating heat pipe at both ends and flowing medium-temperature hot water inside the internal pipe; an external pipe forming a space and inserting the internal pipe inside, having larger diameter than that of the internal pipe; a heat insulator foamed in the space between the internal pipe and the external pipe; and at least a shear control ring combined to the curve of the internal pipe, characterised in that one shear control ring is installed to the center line of the curve.
A system comprising: a flow control assembly; a conduit providing fluid communication with the flow control assembly for a bypass portion of a fluid flow, the bypass portion bypassing a flow control valve based on an orientation of the flow control valve with respect to the fluid flow, wherein the flow control assembly is configured to generate electrical energy resulting from the bypass portion of the fluid flow; an electronics assembly including an electronics module coupled to the flow control assembly, wherein at least a portion of the electronics assembly is in fluid communication with the bypass portion of the fluid flow; and a temperature sensing element to obtain a measured temperature of the bypass portion of the fluid flow, wherein the electronics module is configured to increase heat dissipated at the electronics assembly based on the measured temperature. a flow control assembly; a conduit providing fluid communication with the flow control assembly for a bypass portion of a fluid flow, the bypass portion bypassing a flow control valve based on an orientation of the flow control valve with respect to the fluid flow, wherein the flow control assembly is configured to generate electrical energy resulting from the bypass portion of the fluid flow; an electronics assembly including an electronics module coupled to the flow control assembly, wherein at least a portion of the electronics assembly is in fluid communication with the bypass portion of the fluid flow; and a temperature sensing element to obtain a measured temperature of the bypass portion of the fluid flow, wherein the electronics module is configured to increase heat dissipated at the electronics assembly based on the measured temperature.
Tyre made of a rubbery material, comprising a tread comprising a plurality of blocks delimited by grooves (12, 14) formed in the said tread, at least one of the blocks comprising at least one sipe of length L opening at least onto a first lateral face of the said block, the said sipe having a depth that is variable in the direction of the length L, the said depth being at a maximum at least in a first end part of the said sipe which opens onto the said first lateral face of the said block, the said sipe having the first end part of substantially constant depth P 1 and a main part of substantially constant depth P 2 connected to the said first end part and extending towards a second lateral face of the said block, the depth P 1 being greater than the depth P 2, characterized in that the said sipe comprises at least a first connecting part connecting the main part and the first end part and having a depth that varies progressively along its length, the said first connecting part is connected to the first end part and, respectively, to the main part, by a radius, the depth P 1 of the said first end part being roughly equal to the depth of the grooves (12, 14).
A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: a first copolymer including an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a second copolymer including an unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a third copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and a fourth copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; wherein the first copolymer has a refractive index of 1.55 to 1.57; and wherein the second copolymer, the third copolymer, and the fourth copolymer each independently have a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53. a first copolymer including an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a second copolymer including an unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate-based monomer, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; a third copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; and a fourth copolymer including a conjugated diene-based polymer with an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 0.15 μm, an unit derived from an aromatic vinyl-based monomer, and an unit derived from a vinyl cyan-based monomer; wherein the first copolymer has a refractive index of 1.55 to 1.57; and wherein the second copolymer, the third copolymer, and the fourth copolymer each independently have a refractive index of 1.51 to 1.53.
Thermoelectric assembly for powering a plurality of electromagnetic valves (6, 6') of a cooking appliance, each electromagnetic valve (6, 6') being configured for closing the passage of gas to a corresponding burner of the cooking appliance, the thermoelectric assembly comprising a main current circuit associated with a respective electromagnetic valve, the main current circuit comprising a thermocouple configured for detecting flame in the corresponding burner, a cable connected to the thermocouple and configured for electrically connecting said thermocouple with the corresponding electromagnetic valve, a transistor connected to the cable and configured for de-energizing the electromagnetic valve, and a connection module comprising a power supply connected to the transistor, the power supply comprising input terminals (22,23) configured for being connected to an external energy source, and a rectifier configured for transforming the alternating current of the external energy source into direct current, characterized in that the connection module further comprises a resistive block connected between one of the input terminals (22, 23) of the power supply and the rectifier, the resistive block being configured for minimizing the current circulating through the power supply to a value that ensures a galvanic isolation that otherwise would have been provided by a transformer.
A switch mechanism including: a first member; a second member that can be moved with respect to the first member; a switch that is provided in the first member; and an operation member that is provided in the second member such that the operation member can be operated by a user; and a pressing-down member which is provided in the first member so as to press down the switch, wherein, in at least any one of an end portion of the pressing-down member and an end portion of the operation member that are pressed onto each other by pressing down of the operation member, a guide portion (13c, 13d, 13e, 18d, 18e, 18f) that guides a center portion of the operation member to a center portion of the pressing-down member is formed, characterized in that on the pressing-down member, a regulation portion that restricts an amount of pressing of the switch is formed, and the operation member is configured to be pressed down by the user so as to press the pressing-down member, the guide portion (13c, 13d, 13e, 18d, 18e, 18f) includes an inclination surface (13c, 13e, 18d, 18e) that is inclined from an outer edge portion of at least one of the end portion of the pressing-down member and the end portion of the operation member to the center portion thereof.
An impactor apparatus for use with a rotorcraft, comprising: a reeling apparatus adapted to be transported by the rotorcraft, the reeling apparatus including at least a spool, an actuation system for rotating the spool in a winding direction, and a brake system for braking a rotation of the spool; a cable wound onto the spool; and an impactor mass attached to a free end of the cable; wherein a release of the brake system causes a drop of the impactor mass by gravity, from a loaded condition, the actuating system is configured to subsequently rotate the spool to wind the cable onto the spool to put the impactor mass in a loaded condition. a reeling apparatus adapted to be transported by the rotorcraft, the reeling apparatus including at least a spool, an actuation system for rotating the spool in a winding direction, and a brake system for braking a rotation of the spool; a spool, an actuation system for rotating the spool in a winding direction, and a brake system for braking a rotation of the spool; a cable wound onto the spool; and an impactor mass attached to a free end of the cable; wherein a release of the brake system causes a drop of the impactor mass by gravity, from a loaded condition, the actuating system is configured to subsequently rotate the spool to wind the cable onto the spool to put the impactor mass in a loaded condition.