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A method of operating a fuel cell stack with improved performance recovery from sub-saturated conditions, the method comprising setting an alert for the performance recovery of the fuel cell stack, performing oxidant starvation for a predetermined amount of time by supplying oxidant at a stoichiometric ratio below 1 to the fuel cell stack in at least one pulse and at low current while the fuel cell stack does not generate power, characterized in that the oxidant starvation is performed during the fuel cell stack startup, shutdown or when the fuel cell stack is in its run state and when the voltage measured across the fuel cell stack falls below around 0.05 V per cell in the stack.
A first stage pressure regulator comprising: a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and defining a pressure chamber between the inlet and the outlet, the valve body defining a pressure compensation chamber having an opening fluidly communicating the pressure compensation chamber with the surrounding water; a removable high pressure orifice body defining an orifice therethrough, the orifice body carried by the valve body proximate the inlet; a valve seat within the valve body; a valve member slidably carried within the valve body pressure chamber having a valve end, the valve seat being carried by the valve end, the valve member slidable between an open state in which the valve end carrying the valve seat is spaced from the removable high pressure orifice body permitting fluid flow through the orifice between the inlet and outlet and a closed state in which the valve end carrying the valve seat is sealingly seated against the removable high pressure orifice body preventing fluid flow between the inlet and outlet characterized in that the first stage pressure regulator further comprises: an inlet tubular union removably received into the inlet and adapted to limit axial motion of the orifice body. a valve body having an inlet and an outlet and defining a pressure chamber between the inlet and the outlet, the valve body defining a pressure compensation chamber having an opening fluidly communicating the pressure compensation chamber with the surrounding water; a removable high pressure orifice body defining an orifice therethrough, the orifice body carried by the valve body proximate the inlet; a valve seat within the valve body; a valve member slidably carried within the valve body pressure chamber having a valve end, the valve seat being carried by the valve end, the valve member slidable between an open state in which the valve end carrying the valve seat is spaced from the removable high pressure orifice body permitting fluid flow through the orifice between the inlet and outlet and a closed state in which the valve end carrying the valve seat is sealingly seated against the removable high pressure orifice body preventing fluid flow between the inlet and outlet characterized in that the first stage pressure regulator further comprises: an inlet tubular union removably received into the inlet and adapted to limit axial motion of the orifice body.
A device for the detection of the position (x) of an actuator, comprising a conductor arrangement, which detects magnetic fluxes (Φ) flowing therethrough and converts the same into a voltage signal that is dependent on the position (x), at which the magnetic flux (Φ) penetrates the conductor arrangement, - wherein said induced voltage signal is proportional to the position (x) of the magnetic flux (Φ), measured along a predetermined axis starting from a predetermined starting point, - a position-determining unit connected to the conductor arrangement exists, which determines the position (x) of a magnetic flux (Φ) generated by the actuator passing through the conductor arrangement and - a transmission unit, by means of which the determined position (x) can be transmitted to a receiver, is arranged downstream of the position-determining unit, characterized by an actuator, with which upon approach to or contact with the conductor arrangement, preferably also upon approach to or contact with a reference conductor arrangement, a magnetic flux (Φ), in particular an alternating magnetic flux (Φ), can be impressed by the conductor arrangement, preferably also by the reference conductor arrangement, wherein the actuator has a receiver unit, which is in data connection, in particular in radio connection, to the transmission unit, wherein the actuator has a display devise, which displays the position (x) transmitted by the transmission unit. - wherein said induced voltage signal is proportional to the position (x) of the magnetic flux (Φ), measured along a predetermined axis starting from a predetermined starting point, - a position-determining unit connected to the conductor arrangement exists, which determines the position (x) of a magnetic flux (Φ) generated by the actuator passing through the conductor arrangement and - a transmission unit, by means of which the determined position (x) can be transmitted to a receiver, is arranged downstream of the position-determining unit, characterized by an actuator, with which upon approach to or contact with the conductor arrangement, preferably also upon approach to or contact with a reference conductor arrangement, a magnetic flux (Φ), in particular an alternating magnetic flux (Φ), can be impressed by the conductor arrangement, preferably also by the reference conductor arrangement,
A tissue stimulation system, comprising: a pulse generating device for generating an electrical stimulus to provide an effect in a patient, the electrical stimulus comprising a plurality of pulses defined by a pulse width value and an amplitude value; at least one electrode for delivering the electrical stimulus generated by the pulse generating device; an interface device configured to allow a user to adjust one of the amplitude value and the pulse width value; and a programmer configured to program the pulse generating device to control the generation of the electrical stimulus; characterized in that the programmer is further configured to calculate an adjustment in the other of the amplitude value and the pulse width value in response to adjusting the one of the amplitude value and pulse width value, wherein the calculated adjustment is based on the following equation: a / 1 + k / PW = a x / 1 + k / PW x, wherein k is the chronaxie value, a x is the adjusted amplitude value, a is the amplitude value, PW x is the adjusted pulse width value, and PW is the pulse width value, the programmer further configured to adjust the chronaxie value in response to a determination that the effect of the electrical stimulus changes as a result of the calculated adjustment. a pulse generating device for generating an electrical stimulus to provide an effect in a patient, the electrical stimulus comprising a plurality of pulses defined by a pulse width value and an amplitude value; at least one electrode for delivering the electrical stimulus generated by the pulse generating device; an interface device configured to allow a user to adjust one of the amplitude value and the pulse width value; and a programmer configured to program the pulse generating device to control the generation of the electrical stimulus; characterized in that the programmer is further configured to calculate an adjustment in the other of the amplitude value and the pulse width value in response to adjusting the one of the amplitude value and pulse width value, wherein the calculated adjustment is based on the following equation: a / 1 + k / PW = a x / 1 + k / PW x, wherein k is the chronaxie value, a x is the adjusted amplitude value, a is the amplitude value, PW x is the adjusted pulse width value, and PW is the pulse width value, the programmer further configured to adjust the chronaxie value in response to a determination that the effect of the electrical stimulus changes as a result of the calculated adjustment.
An imaging system for tissue detection of a specimen situated on a microscope slide (180, 502) having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of edges, the specimen is located on the upper surface, the imaging system comprising: a light source comprising a pair of light generators (630, 632) oriented proximate to two opposing edges (640, 642) of the microscope slide (180, 502) so as to direct light to the two opposing edges (640,642) of the microscope slide (180, 502) whereby the light undergoes total internal reflection between the lower surface of the microscope slide (180, 502) and a coverslip covering the specimen situated on the microscope slide (180, 502), the light selected to have a wavelength designed to stimulate the specimen, wherein each of the pair of light generators (630,632) is an array of LED diodes (646, 648); a camera; an imaging lens positioned to direct radiation emitted from the specimen onto the camera; wherein the total internal reflection of the light provides a spatially uniform distribution of light which causes a fluorescence emission from the specimen, wherein the imaging system comprises the microscope slide (180,502). a light source comprising a pair of light generators (630, 632) oriented proximate to two opposing edges (640, 642) of the microscope slide (180, 502) so as to direct light to the two opposing edges (640,642) of the microscope slide (180, 502) whereby the light undergoes total internal reflection between the lower surface of the microscope slide (180, 502) and a coverslip covering the specimen situated on the microscope slide (180, 502), the light selected to have a wavelength designed to stimulate the specimen, wherein each of the pair of light generators (630,632) is an array of LED diodes (646, 648); a camera; an imaging lens positioned to direct radiation emitted from the specimen onto the camera; wherein the total internal reflection of the light provides a spatially uniform distribution of light which causes a fluorescence emission from the specimen, wherein the imaging system comprises the microscope slide (180,502).
A collision prevention system for a vehicle, the system comprising: a first sensor operable to monitor a dimension of the vehicle; a second sensor for detecting a dimension of an approaching obstacle; and a controller couplable to the first sensor and the second sensor; wherein the controller is operable to: compare the dimension of the vehicle monitored by the first sensor with the dimension of the approaching obstacle detected by the second sensor; and in response to a determination that the comparison of the dimension of the vehicle with the dimension of the approaching obstacle indicates a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle is possible, performing a collision prevention action, characterized in that the collision prevention action comprises a pre-emptive collision prevention action to prevent a dimension of the vehicle increasing beyond a safe dimension threshold associated with the dimension of the approaching obstacle as the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the pre-emptive collision prevention action comprising denying a driver or passenger request to open a window or sunroof of the vehicle. a first sensor operable to monitor a dimension of the vehicle; a second sensor for detecting a dimension of an approaching obstacle; and a controller couplable to the first sensor and the second sensor; compare the dimension of the vehicle monitored by the first sensor with the dimension of the approaching obstacle detected by the second sensor; and in response to a determination that the comparison of the dimension of the vehicle with the dimension of the approaching obstacle indicates a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle is possible, performing a collision prevention action,
A method of controlling congestion in a split radio access architecture comprising a packet processing node operatively connected to one or more baseband processing nodes, the method implemented in the packet processing node and comprising: receiving, from a baseband processing node, first feedback corresponding to air interface congestion between the baseband processing node and a wireless device receiving packets from the baseband processing node; receiving, from the baseband processing node, second feedback corresponding to transport network congestion of a transport interface between the packet processing node and the baseband processing node; determining a data rate for providing user data to the baseband processing node responsive to the first feedback; determining a transmission window size for providing the user data to the baseband processing node responsive to the second feedback; and transmitting the user data to the baseband processing node according to both, the determined data rate and the determined transmission window size. receiving, from a baseband processing node, first feedback corresponding to air interface congestion between the baseband processing node and a wireless device receiving packets from the baseband processing node; receiving, from the baseband processing node, second feedback corresponding to transport network congestion of a transport interface between the packet processing node and the baseband processing node; determining a data rate for providing user data to the baseband processing node responsive to the first feedback; determining a transmission window size for providing the user data to the baseband processing node responsive to the second feedback; and transmitting the user data to the baseband processing node according to both, the determined data rate and the determined transmission window size.
A masking tape for covering a masking area, the masking tape comprising: a plurality of masking devices coupled together, each masking device including: a perimeter including a curve; and an adhesive layer; wherein each masking device is coupled to at least two laterally adjacent masking devices at given connection points along the perimeter, each connection point being weak relative to the masking devices; and wherein the adhesive layer couples each masking device to a lower adjacent masking device; characterized in that each connection point includes a perforated seam extending tangentially along the curve of the perimeter at the connection point the plurality of masking devices includes two rows of masking devices, the rows staggered relative to one another; and each masking device is circular. a plurality of masking devices coupled together, each masking device including: a perimeter including a curve; and an adhesive layer; a perimeter including a curve; and an adhesive layer; wherein each masking device is coupled to at least two laterally adjacent masking devices at given connection points along the perimeter, each connection point being weak relative to the masking devices; and wherein the adhesive layer couples each masking device to a lower adjacent masking device; characterized in that each connection point includes a perforated seam extending tangentially along the curve of the perimeter at the connection point the plurality of masking devices includes two rows of masking devices, the rows staggered relative to one another; and each masking device is circular.
Method for applying an image of an electrically conductive material onto a recording medium, the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting an electrically conductive material and selecting a recording medium comprising a first material, wherein the electrically conductive material and the first material are capable of forming an eutectic alloy; b) heating at least a part of the recording medium; and c) ejecting a droplet of the electrically conductive material onto the part of the recording medium, wherein the at least a part of the recording medium is heated to a temperature above a melting point of the first material. a) selecting an electrically conductive material and selecting a recording medium comprising a first material, wherein the electrically conductive material and the first material are capable of forming an eutectic alloy; b) heating at least a part of the recording medium; and c) ejecting a droplet of the electrically conductive material onto the part of the recording medium,
A nebulizer device (20; 1; 100) comprising an aerosol generator having a screen associated with an inhalation chamber (21, 211), and a reservoir designed to receive medication in liquid form, the screen being connected to the reservoir and in contact with the medication, and enabling the medication to pass through it, and then particles of medication to be generated on the other side of the screen in the inhalation chamber (21; 211), said nebulizer device being characterized in that the inhalation chamber (21; 211) is provided with three openings and a single valve, said valve being a one-way exhalation valve (12; 18; 45), a first opening (22; 11; 43) being designed to be connected to the patient and to convey and administer the particles from the device to the patient, said first opening (22; 11; 43) being placed downstream from the aerosol generator, a second opening (23; 10; 60) being placed upstream from the aerosol generator of the device, and enabling air to pass through it from the outside of the inhalation chamber (21; 211) to the inside of the inhalation chamber (21; 211), and enabling the inside of the inhalation chamber (21; 211) to be fully ventilated, a third opening (24; 14; 44) being placed downstream from the aerosol generator and upstream from said first opening (22; 11; 43) and being provided with the one-way exhalation valve (12; 18; 45) enabling air to be exhaled from the patient via said third opening (24; 14; 44), said third opening (24; 14; 44) being closed by means of the one-way exhalation valve (12; 18; 45) during the inhalation phases and open during the exhalation phases, and in that the resistance of said third opening (24; 14; 44) associated with the resistance of said one-way exhalation valve (12; 18; 45) is less than the resistance of said second opening (23; 10; 60) in order to limit the discharge via said second opening (23; 10; 60) of particles that have been generated in the inhalation chamber (21; 211), and in that the function of the second opening (23; 10; 60) is to create resistance to the air inhaled by the patient in order to limit the flow rate of air inhaled by the patient.
Semiconductor component comprising at least one semiconductor body and a housing main body, which has, for the mounting of the semiconductor component, a bearing area at an outer side, on which a plurality of soldering connections are formed by surface metallization, wherein the soldering connections are combined to form a plurality of soldering connection rows, characterized in that the distance between the soldering connection rows corresponds to the distance between two adjacent soldering connections along a soldering connection row, in that conductor track structures are formed on the housing main body by means of the surface metallization, in that the soldering connections are formed by the conductor track structures, and in that the conductor tracks and the soldering connections are arranged in recesses on the housing surface, such that webs are formed between the conductor tracks.
A link for an item of jewelry or watch jewelry, comprising an external link comprising at least one opening in a visible upper surface, an internal frame comprising a housing positioned facing the at least one opening in the external link and at least one decorative element visible on top of the external link, characterized in that the decorative element comprises a lower extension passing through the at least one opening in the external link and the housing of the internal frame for fixing it.
Ultrasonic welding apparatus, including a first member having a first suture-contacting surface and being capable of vibrating and delivering mechanical energy at ultrasonic frequencies, a second member having a second suture-contacting surface, means for moving said first member relative to said second member to define a gap between the respective suture-contacting surfaces, wherein said second member is stationary relative to said first member, and fixture means adapted to receive and maintain two or more segments (16, 18) of a material to be welded in a predetermined alignment in said gap between said first and second suture-contacting surfaces of the first and second members during a welding operation, one of the first and second suture-contacting surfaces (30A, 32A) includes a first surface pattern and the other suture-contacting surface includes a second surface pattern, characterised in that said first and second surface patterns are textured or waffled to impart corresponding patterns to a joint region of said segments (16, 18) to be welded between said surfaces so that said segments have an increased surface area in said joint region.
Offshore electrolysis plant comprising an electrolyser arranged in a container and a heat exchanger, which is designed for heat absorption and discharge of process heat from the electrolysis in a closed coolant circuit from the container, characterized in that a coolant pump for conveying the coolant in the coolant circuit is arranged in the container.
A brake rotor assembly (200, 300, 400, 500, 600), comprising: a structural part having a receiving surface aligned perpendicularly to an axis of rotation of the structural part; and a friction surface part having a contact surface, the friction surface part fixably attached to the receiving surface of the structural part such that the contact surface faces away from the receiving surface of the structural surface to form at least part of an annular braking surface arranged concentrically around the axis of rotation, wherein the contact surface is configured to interact with a friction material of a brake pad to slow rotation of the brake rotor assembly and a vehicle axle to which the brake rotor assembly is rotationally fixed, the structural part being formed of at least one bulk material selected from a ceramic, a metal matrix, a composite material, cast iron, and carbon fiber, and characterized in that the friction surface part is formed of stainless steel and the contact surface of the friction surface part comprises a wear and corrosion resistant coating (806, 810, 812). a structural part having a receiving surface aligned perpendicularly to an axis of rotation of the structural part; and a friction surface part having a contact surface, the friction surface part fixably attached to the receiving surface of the structural part such that the contact surface faces away from the receiving surface of the structural surface to form at least part of an annular braking surface arranged concentrically around the axis of rotation, wherein the contact surface is configured to interact with a friction material of a brake pad to slow rotation of the brake rotor assembly and a vehicle axle to which the brake rotor assembly is rotationally fixed, the structural part being formed of at least one bulk material selected from a ceramic, a metal matrix, a composite material, cast iron, and carbon fiber, and characterized in that the friction surface part is formed of stainless steel and the contact surface of the friction surface part comprises a wear and corrosion resistant coating (806, 810, 812).