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A method for performing teat related operations in a rotary milking system comprising a rotating platform, a plurality of milking stalls arranged thereon, each of which being provided with teat cups and provided for housing a milking animal during milking thereof; and at least one robot having a capacity for performing operations with respect to teats of milking animals present in milking stalls of the rotary milking system within a first zone, through which the rotating platform passes once for each revolution the rotary platform rotates, characterized in that during an operation condition when the capacity required for performing the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals to be milked in the rotary milking system is higher than the capacity of said at least one robot, the method comprises the steps of: - estimating the capacity required for performing the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals to be milked in the rotary milking system; - planning a semi-automated teat related operation procedure based on the capacity of said at least one robot and the estimated required capacity, according to which procedure a first fraction of the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals should be performed, in the first zone, by said at least one robot automatically, and a second fraction of the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals should be performed manually in a second zone located adjacent to said first zone; and - performing the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals according to the planned semi-automated teat related operation procedure. - estimating the capacity required for performing the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals to be milked in the rotary milking system; - planning a semi-automated teat related operation procedure based on the capacity of said at least one robot and the estimated required capacity, according to which procedure a first fraction of the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals should be performed, in the first zone, by said at least one robot automatically, and a second fraction of the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals should be performed manually in a second zone located adjacent to said first zone; and - performing the operations with respect to the teats of the milking animals according to the planned semi-automated teat related operation procedure.
A method of generating a control schedule for a wind turbine, the control schedule indicating how the turbine maximum power level varies over time, the method comprising: determining a value indicative of the current remaining fatigue lifetime of the turbine, or one or more turbine components, based on measured wind turbine site and/or operating data; applying an optimisation function that varies an initial control schedule to determine an optimised control schedule by varying the trade off between energy capture and fatigue life consumed by the turbine or the one or more turbine components until an optimised control schedule is determined, the optimisation including: estimating future fatigue lifetime consumed by the turbine or turbine component over the duration of the varied control schedule based on the current remaining fatigue lifetime and the varied control schedule; and constraining the optimisation of the control schedule according to one or more input constraints; wherein the optimisation further includes varying an initial value for a wind turbine lifetime, and varying an initial value for the number of component replacements, for one or more components, to be performed over the course of the schedule to determine a combination of the number of component replacements for one or more turbine components and the wind turbine lifetime, the wind turbine lifetime being determined as a target minimum wind turbine lifetime. determining a value indicative of the current remaining fatigue lifetime of the turbine, or one or more turbine components, based on measured wind turbine site and/or operating data; applying an optimisation function that varies an initial control schedule to determine an optimised control schedule by varying the trade off between energy capture and fatigue life consumed by the turbine or the one or more turbine components until an optimised control schedule is determined, the optimisation including: estimating future fatigue lifetime consumed by the turbine or turbine component over the duration of the varied control schedule based on the current remaining fatigue lifetime and the varied control schedule; and constraining the optimisation of the control schedule according to one or more input constraints; estimating future fatigue lifetime consumed by the turbine or turbine component over the duration of the varied control schedule based on the current remaining fatigue lifetime and the varied control schedule; and constraining the optimisation of the control schedule according to one or more input constraints; wherein the optimisation further includes varying an initial value for a wind turbine lifetime, and varying an initial value for the number of component replacements, for one or more components, to be performed over the course of the schedule to determine a combination of the number of component replacements for one or more turbine components and the wind turbine lifetime, the wind turbine lifetime being determined as a target minimum wind turbine lifetime.
Water ion generation device, comprising: - at least one absorption body (14, 15) comprising water absorption material that is configured to absorb water (w) from the air at temperatures below an absorption threshold and to release water (w) to the air at temperatures above the absorption threshold, and - an electrode arrangement configured to perform an ionizing action on water (w) in the air for generating water ions (i), the electrode arrangement including a discharge electrode and an electric circuit configured to apply a high voltage to the discharge electrode, wherein the discharge electrode is generally shaped like a pin and the at least one absorption body (14, 15) is arranged in the vicinity of a tip portion of the discharge electrode, wherein the water absorption material of the at least one absorption body (14, 15) has an absorption threshold higher than room temperature. - at least one absorption body (14, 15) comprising water absorption material that is configured to absorb water (w) from the air at temperatures below an absorption threshold and to release water (w) to the air at temperatures above the absorption threshold, and - an electrode arrangement configured to perform an ionizing action on water (w) in the air for generating water ions (i), the electrode arrangement including a discharge electrode and an electric circuit configured to apply a high voltage to the discharge electrode, wherein the discharge electrode is generally shaped like a pin and the at least one absorption body (14, 15) is arranged in the vicinity of a tip portion of the discharge electrode, wherein the water absorption material of the at least one absorption body (14, 15) has an absorption threshold higher than room temperature. wherein the discharge electrode is generally shaped like a pin and the at least one absorption body (14, 15) is arranged in the vicinity of a tip portion of the discharge electrode, wherein the water absorption material of the at least one absorption body (14, 15) has an absorption threshold higher than room temperature.
A method for producing a wafer, the method comprising: providing a high resistivity Cz silicon substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface has a predetermined surface structure to allow forming of an RF device with a desired property thereon; and forming a region with oxygen precipitates that extends from the first surface into the wafer by: irradiating the first surface of the substrate by a proton or deuterium irradiation to generate vacancies in a crystal lattice structure of the substrate, and subsequently annealing the substrate, wherein annealing the substrate comprises a first tempering step at temperatures from about 650°C to about 900°C, and a second tempering step at temperatures from about 900°C to about 1150°C. providing a high resistivity Cz silicon substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface has a predetermined surface structure to allow forming of an RF device with a desired property thereon; and forming a region with oxygen precipitates that extends from the first surface into the wafer by: irradiating the first surface of the substrate by a proton or deuterium irradiation to generate vacancies in a crystal lattice structure of the substrate, and subsequently annealing the substrate, wherein annealing the substrate comprises a first tempering step at temperatures from about 650°C to about 900°C, and a second tempering step at temperatures from about 900°C to about 1150°C. irradiating the first surface of the substrate by a proton or deuterium irradiation to generate vacancies in a crystal lattice structure of the substrate, and subsequently annealing the substrate, wherein annealing the substrate comprises a first tempering step at temperatures from about 650°C to about 900°C, and a second tempering step at temperatures from about 900°C to about 1150°C.
A method for navigating a vehicle, wherein a contour of an environment of the vehicle is detected by means of a contour detection sensor, a position and/or pose of the vehicle is determined on the basis of the contour, and a reliability measure is determined, a map being generated in advance in which contour information of the environment of a trail is entered, characterized in that the vehicle navigates along a predetermined trajectory guided by a virtual trail, in that the reliability measure indicates how precisely the position and/or pose is determined, the reliability measure being assigned to a position along the trail and being displayed in the form of a map that shows positions of the trail and associated reliability measures, so that those positions can be identified at which a failure of the localization and, as a consequence, of the navigation is likely to occur.
A huMAb4D5-8(Herceptin ®)-maytansinoid conjugate, an antigen binding huMAb4D5-8 antibody fragment-maytansinoid conjugate, or a pharmaceutical formulation comprising said huMAb4D5-8(Herceptin ®)-maytansinoid conjugate or an antigen binding huMAb4D5-8 antibody fragment-maytansinoid conjugate, for use in a method of treating a tumor, wherein the tumor is characterized by overexpression of ErbB2 and does not respond or responds poorly to treatment with huMAb4D5-8(Herceptin ®).
A hybrid swing drive system for use in a construction machine, comprising: a variable displacement hydraulic swing pump operable by a prime mover, a hydraulic swing motor for performing a swing function of the machine, an accumulator, a controller, a swing control valve assembly disposed in a first hydraulic path extending from the hydraulic swing pump to the hydraulic swing motor, the swing control valve assembly having a first position fluidly connecting the hydraulic swing pump to a first side of the hydraulic swing motor and a second position fluidly connecting the hydraulic swing pump to a second side of the hydraulic swing motor, and an accumulator control valve having an open position fluidly connecting the accumulator to the first hydraulic path at an accumulator control valve connection point and a closed position fluidly isolating the accumulator from the first hydraulic path, in which the controller is configured in one operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing motor to the accumulator, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the accumulator to the hydraulic swing motor, characterised in that the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing motor to the hydraulic swing pump, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the accumulator to the hydraulic swing pump, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing pump to the accumulator. a variable displacement hydraulic swing pump operable by a prime mover, a hydraulic swing motor for performing a swing function of the machine, an accumulator, a controller, a swing control valve assembly disposed in a first hydraulic path extending from the hydraulic swing pump to the hydraulic swing motor, the swing control valve assembly having a first position fluidly connecting the hydraulic swing pump to a first side of the hydraulic swing motor and a second position fluidly connecting the hydraulic swing pump to a second side of the hydraulic swing motor, and an accumulator control valve having an open position fluidly connecting the accumulator to the first hydraulic path at an accumulator control valve connection point and a closed position fluidly isolating the accumulator from the first hydraulic path, in which the controller is configured in one operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing motor to the accumulator, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the accumulator to the hydraulic swing motor, characterised in that the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing motor to the hydraulic swing pump, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the accumulator to the hydraulic swing pump, and the controller is configured in another operating mode to direct flow from the hydraulic swing pump to the accumulator.
Method for in situ spatial barcoding of a polynucleotide comprising a first and a second strand with a barcode nucleotide sequence characterized in that the first strand is provided at its 5' end with an overhang of at least one universal base and the corresponding recessed 3' end of the second strand of the polynucleotide with at least one nucleotide provided with a blocking group, wherein the blocking groups are removed from the incorporated nucleotides by irradiation with light.
A power generation device comprising: a plurality of pods arranged in a grid for floating on the surface of a body of water; ball joints coupling each of the pods to adjacent pods; hydraulic cylinders coupling each of the pods to adjacent pods; a motor coupled to the hydraulic cylinders, such that a flow of hydraulic fluid created by expansion and compression of the cylinders due to movement of the pods causes rotational motion in the motor; and generators coupled to respective motors to generate electricity from the rotation motion of the motors; characterised in that: the ball joints are disposed on each side of a pod connected to an adjacent pod; and wherein solar cells are disposed on the pods. a plurality of pods arranged in a grid for floating on the surface of a body of water; ball joints coupling each of the pods to adjacent pods; hydraulic cylinders coupling each of the pods to adjacent pods; a motor coupled to the hydraulic cylinders, such that a flow of hydraulic fluid created by expansion and compression of the cylinders due to movement of the pods causes rotational motion in the motor; and generators coupled to respective motors to generate electricity from the rotation motion of the motors; characterised in that: the ball joints are disposed on each side of a pod connected to an adjacent pod; and wherein solar cells are disposed on the pods.
A CD81 and OCLN double transgenic mouse model, the genome of which contains transgenes comprising nucleic acids encoding CD81 and OCLN genes of the HCV (hepatitis C virus) receptor, said transgenes integrated stably into the genome, said transgenes promoting HCV natural infection and pathologic process of hepatitis C so that expressions of CD81 and OCLN are persistent, wherein the mouse is an ICR mouse and wherein expression of both CD81 and OCLN genes is driven by a promoter providing expression in the liver, preferably a liver specific promoter.
Method of production by additive manufacturing of at least one part of a combustion chamber of an aeronautic turbomachine extending around an axis and comprising a radially outer wall which is lined locally by a radially inner wall so as to form an intermediate space between them which can create a film of air, characterised in that, from bottom to top and by additive manufacturing: - while a lower portion of said radially outer wall is created by depositing a succession of layers of material, the deposition of layers of said material is continued in order to erect, on said lower portion, bridges which are raised next to one another up to the tops of said bridges, where - the deposition of layers of said material is continued in order to create, annularly around the axis, the radially inner wall, while continuing with said creation of the radially outer wall, and - said deposition of layers of material is further continued, at least until said lower portion of the radially outer wall joins an end of the radially inner wall that is opposite the end where the bridges are located, doing so: - while creating, polygonally around the axis, said radially outer wall and radially inner wall, and - while creating the bridges such that they extend in an inclined manner between said radially outer wall and radially inner wall, not perpendicular to the side of the polygon where they are arranged, such that the bridges are arranged next to one another towards the end of the radially inner wall that is opposite the end where the radially inner wall joins the radially outer wall. - while a lower portion of said radially outer wall is created by depositing a succession of layers of material, the deposition of layers of said material is continued in order to erect, on said lower portion, bridges which are raised next to one another up to the tops of said bridges, where - the deposition of layers of said material is continued in order to create, annularly around the axis, the radially inner wall, while continuing with said creation of the radially outer wall, and - said deposition of layers of material is further continued, at least until said lower portion of the radially outer wall joins an end of the radially inner wall that is opposite the end where the bridges are located, - while creating, polygonally around the axis, said radially outer wall and radially inner wall, and - while creating the bridges such that they extend in an inclined manner between said radially outer wall and radially inner wall, not perpendicular to the side of the polygon where they are arranged,
An insect pest control product comprising a thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick for vaporizing and diffusing a water-based insecticidal composition containing a pyrethroid insecticidal component having a vapor pressure of 2 × 10 -4 to 1 × 10 -2 mmHg at 30°C, a glycol ether compound having a boiling point of 150-300°C, and water, characterized in that the thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick has a water/oil-based liquid absorption ratio (V 1 /V 2) within the range of 0.55-1.0, where the water/oil-based liquid absorption ratio (V 1 /V 2) is calculated from a speed (V 1) at which a water-based liquid formulation rises through the thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick when a lower portion of the thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick is immersed in the water-based liquid formulation, and a speed (V 2) at which an oil-based liquid formulation rises through the thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick when a lower portion of the thermal vaporization/diffusion absorbent wick is immersed in the oil-based liquid formulation, where the water-based liquid formulation is an aqueous solution containing 40 mass% of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and the oil-based liquid formulation is a fluid paraffin having 14 carbon atoms.
Sport shoe innerboot, including a wall including at least one layer that features an area formed of a thermoformable padding material adapted to be shaped after heating it when it has been heated to a deformation temperature, characterized in that it comprises at least one indicator, comprising a deformable element deforming at the deformation temperature of the thermoformable padding material of the wall of the innerboot, to indicate that the innerboot has been heated to a temperature substantially equal to its deformation temperature, at which shaping it is possible.
Sports equipment having a base member and a decorative layer provided on a surface of the base member in a laminated state, wherein the decorative layer comprises: a first adhesive layer of ultraviolet-curable resin formed into a first decorative shape by ink-jet printing; a first metallic material layer adhered on the first adhesive layer, the first metallic material layer being formed into the first decorative shape; a second adhesive layer of ultraviolet-curable resin disposed on the upper side of the first metallic material layer by ink-jet printing, the second adhesive layer being formed into a second decorative shape and; a second metallic material layer adhered on the second adhesive layer, the second metallic material layer being formed into the second decorative shape; wherein the first metallic material layer is exposed or visible through gaps between each dots of the ultraviolet-curable resin which forms the second adhesive layer. a first adhesive layer of ultraviolet-curable resin formed into a first decorative shape by ink-jet printing; a first metallic material layer adhered on the first adhesive layer, the first metallic material layer being formed into the first decorative shape; a second adhesive layer of ultraviolet-curable resin disposed on the upper side of the first metallic material layer by ink-jet printing, the second adhesive layer being formed into a second decorative shape and; a second metallic material layer adhered on the second adhesive layer, the second metallic material layer being formed into the second decorative shape;
A method of producing a circuit board (10, 20), the method comprising: preparing a plurality of at least one kind of thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer films (1, 2, 3), preparing a unit circuit board by forming a conductor layer on one side or both sides of at least one film out of the plurality of films, laminating the film or films and the unit circuit board to obtain a stacked material, conducting thermo-compression-bonding of the stacked material under pressurization to a first temperature giving an interlayer adhesion to integrate the stacked material, and characterized in that, the thermo-compression-bonding process further comprises a structure-controlling thermal treatment by heating the integrated stacked material while pressurizing for a predetermined period at a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature and is lower than the melting point of a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film having the lowest melting point out of the plurality of thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer films. preparing a plurality of at least one kind of thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer films (1, 2, 3), preparing a unit circuit board by forming a conductor layer on one side or both sides of at least one film out of the plurality of films, laminating the film or films and the unit circuit board to obtain a stacked material, conducting thermo-compression-bonding of the stacked material under pressurization to a first temperature giving an interlayer adhesion to integrate the stacked material, and characterized in that, the thermo-compression-bonding process further comprises a structure-controlling thermal treatment by heating the integrated stacked material while pressurizing for a predetermined period at a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature and is lower than the melting point of a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film having the lowest melting point out of the plurality of thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer films.