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A method of measuring low conductivity of a liquid sample using a contacting-type conductivity sensor, the method comprising: applying a first excitation current to the contacting-type conductivity sensor at a first drive frequency; determining a first voltage response to the first excitation current; applying a second excitation current to the contacting-type conductivity sensor at a second drive frequency different than the first drive frequency; determining a second voltage response to the second excitation current; and providing a conductivity output based, on the first and second voltage responses, wherein the second drive frequency is higher than the first drive frequency; wherein providing a conductivity output includes calculating a correction value for the final corrected voltage value equal to a difference between the first and second voltage responses multiplied by a constant, and wherein the conductivity output is calculated by adding the first voltage response to the correction value; wherein the first voltage response is a maximum peak-to-peak voltage measured across the conductivity sensor during application of the first excitation current; wherein the second voltage response is a maximum peak-to-peak voltage measured across the conductivity sensor during application of the second excitation current. applying a first excitation current to the contacting-type conductivity sensor at a first drive frequency; determining a first voltage response to the first excitation current; applying a second excitation current to the contacting-type conductivity sensor at a second drive frequency different than the first drive frequency; determining a second voltage response to the second excitation current; and providing a conductivity output based, on the first and second voltage responses, wherein the second drive frequency is higher than the first drive frequency; wherein providing a conductivity output includes calculating a correction value for the final corrected voltage value equal to a difference between the first and second voltage responses multiplied by a constant, and wherein the conductivity output is calculated by adding the first voltage response to the correction value; wherein the first voltage response is a maximum peak-to-peak voltage measured across the conductivity sensor during application of the first excitation current; wherein the second voltage response is a maximum peak-to-peak voltage measured across the conductivity sensor during application of the second excitation current.
A solid state power controller, comprising a power supply line configured to be connected between a power source and a load; a semiconductor switching unit provided on the power supply line and configured to switch between at least three states, including a conducting state, a non-conducting state and an intermediate state, according to a command signal, wherein the semiconductor switching unit is configured to, in the intermediate state, limit a current on the power supply line, according to the command signal, to be below a predetermined current threshold; and wherein the semiconductor switching unit is formed by one or more non-programmable electronic components; a state machine configured to exhibit at least three states including an ON state, an OFF state and a pre-charge state; output the command signal according to a current state of the state machine; the command signal indicates the semiconductor switching unit to be in the intermediate state if the current state of the state machine is the pre-charge state; characterized in that the state machine is a non-programmable logic part formed by a plurality of non-programmable electronic components and is configured to allow for transitions from the OFF state to the pre-charge state, from the pre-charge state to the OFF state, from the pre-charge state to the ON state, and from the ON state to the OFF state. a power supply line configured to be connected between a power source and a load; a semiconductor switching unit provided on the power supply line and configured to switch between at least three states, including a conducting state, a non-conducting state and an intermediate state, according to a command signal, wherein the semiconductor switching unit is configured to, in the intermediate state, limit a current on the power supply line, according to the command signal, to be below a predetermined current threshold; and wherein the semiconductor switching unit is formed by one or more non-programmable electronic components; a state machine configured to exhibit at least three states including an ON state, an OFF state and a pre-charge state; output the command signal according to a current state of the state machine; exhibit at least three states including an ON state, an OFF state and a pre-charge state; output the command signal according to a current state of the state machine; the command signal indicates the semiconductor switching unit to be in the intermediate state if the current state of the state machine is the pre-charge state; characterized in that the state machine is a non-programmable logic part formed by a plurality of non-programmable electronic components and is configured to allow for transitions from the OFF state to the pre-charge state, from the pre-charge state to the OFF state, from the pre-charge state to the ON state, and from the ON state to the OFF state.
Apparatus, comprising: a catheter; a tip electrode, at a distal end of the catheter, shaped to define a plurality of fluid apertures; and a structure, within the tip electrode and comprising a conduit, the structure configured such that fluid passed distally through a lumen of the catheter flows in a longitudinal direction through a space between the structure and an inner surface of the tip electrode, prior to exiting through the fluid apertures; wherein the structure is shaped to define a plurality of circumferential openings, such that at least some of the fluid flows from the conduit into the space through the circumferential openings; and wherein the conduit is configured such that at least some of the fluid exits a distal opening of the conduit, and is then deflected into the space by a distal face of the tip electrode. a catheter; a tip electrode, at a distal end of the catheter, shaped to define a plurality of fluid apertures; and a structure, within the tip electrode and comprising a conduit, the structure configured such that fluid passed distally through a lumen of the catheter flows in a longitudinal direction through a space between the structure and an inner surface of the tip electrode, prior to exiting through the fluid apertures; wherein the structure is shaped to define a plurality of circumferential openings, such that at least some of the fluid flows from the conduit into the space through the circumferential openings; and wherein the conduit is configured such that at least some of the fluid exits a distal opening of the conduit, and is then deflected into the space by a distal face of the tip electrode.
An information processing device configured to predict over-time changes in a waste height of waste in a waste hopper, comprising: a measured value obtaining section configured to obtain a measured value of the waste height at predetermined time intervals; and a predicted pattern information generating section configured to generate predicted pattern information on the basis of (i) a measured value obtained during a period from introduction of waste into the waste hopper to next introduction of waste thereinto and (ii) a past pattern of over-time changes in the waste height in the waste hopper, the predicted pattern information indicating over-time changes in the waste height until the next introduction of the waste, characterized in that the predicted pattern information generating section is configured to (i) obtain a probability distribution of the over-time changes in the waste height on the basis of a plurality of past patterns of over-time changes in waste heights and (ii) generate the predicted pattern information on the basis of the probability distribution. a measured value obtaining section configured to obtain a measured value of the waste height at predetermined time intervals; and a predicted pattern information generating section configured to generate predicted pattern information on the basis of (i) a measured value obtained during a period from introduction of waste into the waste hopper to next introduction of waste thereinto and (ii) a past pattern of over-time changes in the waste height in the waste hopper, the predicted pattern information indicating over-time changes in the waste height until the next introduction of the waste, characterized in that the predicted pattern information generating section is configured to (i) obtain a probability distribution of the over-time changes in the waste height on the basis of a plurality of past patterns of over-time changes in waste heights and (ii) generate the predicted pattern information on the basis of the probability distribution.
A process for manufacturing a noise reducing layer designed to be housed inside the cavity of a tyre; said process being characterized in that it comprises: - a stacking step, during which a stack of fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layers is created, in which between one layer and the other there is interposed a plurality of anti-sticking elements spaced apart from one another; said anti-sticking elements being arranged in a staggered position along the two faces of a same fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layer; - a vulcanization step, during which said stack of fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layers is subjected to a compacting pressure and to a fibre-reinforced rubber vulcanization temperature; said anti-sticking elements being in a liquid state. - a stacking step, during which a stack of fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layers is created, in which between one layer and the other there is interposed a plurality of anti-sticking elements spaced apart from one another; said anti-sticking elements being arranged in a staggered position along the two faces of a same fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layer; - a vulcanization step, during which said stack of fibre-reinforced rubber or pre-preg layers is subjected to a compacting pressure and to a fibre-reinforced rubber vulcanization temperature;
A device (100; 200) for predicting a possibility of collapse of an underground structure by using an acoustic emission sensor, comprising: a waveguide rod (120; 220) having an elongated end to be inserted in a borehole; a plurality of acoustic emission sensors (111, 112; 211, 212) mounted on different positions of the waveguide rod (120; 220); and a grouting layer (150; 250) formed on an outside of the waveguide rod, said grouting layer (150; 250) being configured to fix the waveguide rod in the borehole, characterized in that: - the device comprises a cured acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240) disposed to cover a circumferential surface of the waveguide rod (120; 220) and being homogeneous along a direction of the waveguide rod, the acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240) being formed of epoxy resin, and - the grouting layer (150; 250) is also formed on an outside of the acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240). a waveguide rod (120; 220) having an elongated end to be inserted in a borehole; a plurality of acoustic emission sensors (111, 112; 211, 212) mounted on different positions of the waveguide rod (120; 220); and a grouting layer (150; 250) formed on an outside of the waveguide rod, said grouting layer (150; 250) being configured to fix the waveguide rod in the borehole, - the device comprises a cured acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240) disposed to cover a circumferential surface of the waveguide rod (120; 220) and being homogeneous along a direction of the waveguide rod, the acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240) being formed of epoxy resin, and - the grouting layer (150; 250) is also formed on an outside of the acoustic emission generating layer (140; 240).
A method for determining and predicting an individual oil change interval of an internal combustion engine, comprising the following steps: determining influencing variables, which can induce oil wear, and wear indicators of the oil on an internal combustion engine on a test stand, wherein measurements of load cycles are carried out on the test stand and oil analyses are performed, storing the measured influencing variables and wear indicators, creating a model from the measured influencing variables and wear indicators, implementing the model in an engine control unit, displaying a predicted oil change point in time and a remaining oil lifetime in operating hours, characterized in that the time series analysis of output values of the model to predict the individual oil change interval is carried out in the running operation of the internal combustion engine. determining influencing variables, which can induce oil wear, and wear indicators of the oil on an internal combustion engine on a test stand, wherein measurements of load cycles are carried out on the test stand and oil analyses are performed, storing the measured influencing variables and wear indicators, creating a model from the measured influencing variables and wear indicators, implementing the model in an engine control unit, displaying a predicted oil change point in time and a remaining oil lifetime in operating hours, characterized in that the time series analysis of output values of the model to predict the individual oil change interval is carried out in the running operation of the internal combustion engine.
Plant for producing solar energy comprising: • a support structure formed from support poles aligned fixed to the ground, • said support poles are kept in position by a network of tie rods, • a movement system for receiver devices of solar energy positioned on poles arranged in a row, adapted for allowing the movement of such devices about a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicular to one another, such a system comprising: • a plurality of rotating main tubes about such a first axis, to which a plurality of secondary tubes is connected, associated with said plurality of main tubes, such secondary tubes having the receiver devices fixed to them, • a movement mechanism for the main tubes, • a sustaining and movement support arranged on each pole of said row, which has a housing that receives such main tubes of the movement system and that allows the rotation thereof about such a first axis, wherein such a housing is made on the upper portion of such a support and comprises a pair of saddle, arranged on a horizontal plate of the support, with a substantially circular inner profile adapted for housing the rotating main tubes and for allowing the rotation thereof in the saddle about the longitudinal axis of the tube, the union between two adjacent main tubes takes place between them by joining flanges arranged at the end of the main tubes themselves, said support comprising a lower portion, constrained to the pole, which has four wings perpendicular to one another each adapted for constraining one of the aforementioned tie rods to the pole. • a support structure formed from support poles aligned fixed to the ground, • said support poles are kept in position by a network of tie rods, • a movement system for receiver devices of solar energy positioned on poles arranged in a row, adapted for allowing the movement of such devices about a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicular to one another, such a system comprising: • a plurality of rotating main tubes about such a first axis, to which a plurality of secondary tubes is connected, associated with said plurality of main tubes, such secondary tubes having the receiver devices fixed to them, • a movement mechanism for the main tubes, • a sustaining and movement support arranged on each pole of said row, which has a housing that receives such main tubes of the movement system and that allows the rotation thereof about such a first axis,
A flavored liquid beverage concentrate having a low water content, the concentrate comprising: 5 to 50 weight percent acidulant; 0.5 to 40 weight percent flavoring; 0 to 30 weight percent water; and non-aqueous liquid in an amount effective to provide a total non-aqueous liquid content of 20 to 94.5 percent by weight of the concentrate, the amount of acidulant and flavoring included at a ratio by weight of at least 0.1:1, and for concentrates containing water, the acidulant and water are included in a ratio by weight of at least 0.25:1, and the flavored liquid beverage concentrate containing less dissociated acid and retaining more flavor than an otherwise identical concentrate including water instead of non-aqueous liquid after storage in a closed container at room temperature for at least three months. 5 to 50 weight percent acidulant; 0.5 to 40 weight percent flavoring; 0 to 30 weight percent water; and non-aqueous liquid in an amount effective to provide a total non-aqueous liquid content of 20 to 94.5 percent by weight of the concentrate, the amount of acidulant and flavoring included at a ratio by weight of at least 0.1:1, and for concentrates containing water, the acidulant and water are included in a ratio by weight of at least 0.25:1, and the flavored liquid beverage concentrate containing less dissociated acid and retaining more flavor than an otherwise identical concentrate including water instead of non-aqueous liquid after storage in a closed container at room temperature for at least three months.
A closed-cycle thermal energy storage system comprising: a thermochemical reactor containing a solid thermochemical material, a heat exchanger, an evaporator/condenser, conduits connecting the reactor, heat exchanger, and evaporator to allow convection of an air/water mixture circulating around the closed cycle, a fan connected to the conduits to force convection of the air/water mixture circulating around the closed cycle, and characterised in that the storage system further comprises a pressure control system for actively controlling an absolute pressure of the air resulting in an air/water mixture to produce a desired temperature difference across the thermochemical reactor, the pressure control system comprises a gas pressure sensor configured to sense the absolute pressure of the air/water mixture, a controller, and an inlet and outlet pump connected to an inlet/outlet, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the pump to create a desired system pressure based in part on measurements from the pressure sensor.
A mobile terminal, comprising a main board and characterized by further comprising a virtual subscriber identification module card chip attached on the main board and electrically connected to the main board without usage of a card socket or a card tray; wherein the virtual SIM card chip is configured to store SIM card information copied from an external SIM card disposed out of the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal achieves communication and standby functions through the virtual SIM card chip; wherein the virtual SIM card chip is an integrated circuit chip.
Orthosis comprising a first and second brace arm (1, 2) which are interconnected in an articulated manner in a joint portion and can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, a shaft element which is directly or indirectly fastened to the first brace arm and on which the second brace arm is pivotably mounted, and a cover for at least partially covering the joint portion, wherein the cover can be fixed to the shaft element by means of a bayonet-like holding apparatus, and wherein the cover can be placed on the shaft element in a first rotational position and can be axially locked on the shaft element by rotation into a second rotational position, characterised in that the shaft element has a neck portion and a head portion adjacent thereto having at least one radial projection which projects radially beyond the neck portion and forms a first part of the bayonet-like holding apparatus, and in that the cover has a central cover opening for passing through the head portion and at least one locking wall portion, which forms a second part of the bayonet-like holding apparatus, is arranged next to the radial projection in the first rotational position and engages under the radial projection in the second rotational position.
Dishwasher, in particular household dishwasher, having at least one air outlet for blowing out in particular humid air from a dishwasher cavity in which dishware, glasses, cutlery and the like can be treated, characterised in that the air outlet is arranged in the lower quarter of the appliance height and extends as a slotted outlet across at least two thirds of the width of the dishwasher, wherein the air outlet has at least one air-guiding element for the targeted removal of air into the region in front of the front face of the dishwasher, the air-guiding element applying a downward component to the outflowing air, and wherein the air outlet is arranged on the front face of the dishwasher facing a user and blows out the air with a forward component.
A liquid ejection unit comprising: a liquid holding section which has an ejection port through which a liquid is ejected and which holds the liquid; a support section configured to support the liquid holding section; a pressure adjustment section which is configured to adjust a pressure of a liquid held in the liquid holding section; and a displacement member which is configured to displace the support section, and thereby to displace the liquid holding section and at least a part of the liquid whose pressure is adjusted by the pressure adjustment section and eject the liquid from the liquid holding section, wherein the displacement member is configured to displace the liquid holding section substantially parallel to an ejection direction of the liquid, the liquid holding section is a tubular member extending substantially parallel to the ejection direction of the liquid, the liquid holding section and the displacement member are arranged to overlap when viewed in a plan view, and a shape of the liquid holding section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than a shape of the displacement member when viewed in a plan view. a liquid holding section which has an ejection port through which a liquid is ejected and which holds the liquid; a support section configured to support the liquid holding section; a pressure adjustment section which is configured to adjust a pressure of a liquid held in the liquid holding section; and a displacement member which is configured to displace the support section, and thereby to displace the liquid holding section and at least a part of the liquid whose pressure is adjusted by the pressure adjustment section and eject the liquid from the liquid holding section, wherein the displacement member is configured to displace the liquid holding section substantially parallel to an ejection direction of the liquid, the liquid holding section is a tubular member extending substantially parallel to the ejection direction of the liquid, the liquid holding section and the displacement member are arranged to overlap when viewed in a plan view, and a shape of the liquid holding section when viewed in a plan view is smaller than a shape of the displacement member when viewed in a plan view.