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Hydraulic damping wedge comprising: - two columns of fluid, - each fluid column having one end placed in communication with a main hydraulic inflation chamber, known as the working chamber, this main hydraulic inflation chamber being common to all the fluid columns, - the other end of each column of fluid being placed in communication with a clean hydraulic inflation chamber called compensation, specific to each column of fluid, - one of the own hydraulic inflation chambers having a inflation stiffness greater than or equal to a inflation stiffness (Kg) of the main hydraulic inflation chamber, characterized in that said hydraulic damping wedge further comprises: - a decoupling device at low frequencies placed in series with one of the columns of fluid connecting the main hydraulic inflation chamber to its own inflation chamber. - two columns of fluid, - each fluid column having one end placed in communication with a main hydraulic inflation chamber, known as the working chamber, this main hydraulic inflation chamber being common to all the fluid columns, - the other end of each column of fluid being placed in communication with a clean hydraulic inflation chamber called compensation, specific to each column of fluid, - one of the own hydraulic inflation chambers having a inflation stiffness greater than or equal to a inflation stiffness (Kg) of the main hydraulic inflation chamber, - a decoupling device at low frequencies placed in series with one of the columns of fluid connecting the main hydraulic inflation chamber to its own inflation chamber.
A method of programming a non-volatile memory cell having a single crystalline substrate of a first conductivity type and having a top surface, with a first region of a second conductivity type in said substrate along the top surface, and a second region of the second conductivity type, in said substrate along the top surface, spaced apart from the first region, with a channel region between the first region and the second region; a word line gate is positioned over a first portion of the channel region, spaced apart from the channel region by a first insulating layer; a floating gate is positioned over another portion of the channel region, adjacent to and separated from the word line gate, wherein the floating gate is separated from the channel region by a second insulating layer; a coupling gate is positioned over the floating gate and insulated therefrom by a third insulating layer; and an erase gate is positioned adjacent to the floating gate and on a side opposite to the word line gate; said erase gate positioned over the second region and is insulated therefrom; said method comprising: applying a first positive voltage to the word line gate to turn on the portion of the channel region beneath the word line gate; applying a voltage differential between the first region and the second region; applying a second positive voltage to the coupling gate, substantially at the same time as the first positive voltage, to cause hot electrons to be injected to the floating gate from the channel region; applying a third positive voltage to the erase gate after a period of delay after the start of the first and second positive voltages and a voltage differential between the first region and the second region, to cause electrons to be injected to the floating gate. applying a first positive voltage to the word line gate to turn on the portion of the channel region beneath the word line gate; applying a voltage differential between the first region and the second region; applying a second positive voltage to the coupling gate, substantially at the same time as the first positive voltage, to cause hot electrons to be injected to the floating gate from the channel region; applying a third positive voltage to the erase gate after a period of delay after the start of the first and second positive voltages and a voltage differential between the first region and the second region, to cause electrons to be injected to the floating gate.
A measurement apparatus operable to indicate an amount of compressive loading that will be applied by a spring and a dimple of a grid of a fuel assembly to a fuel rod when received in a cell of said grid between the spring and the dimple, the measurement apparatus comprising: a support having a housing, and a follower movably situated on the support, a portion of the housing being structured to physically contact one of the spring and the dimple of the grid when inserted into said grid cell, and a portion of the follower being situated opposite the portion of the housing and being biased in a direction generally away from the portion of the housing, the portion of the follower being structured to be physically contacted by the other of the spring and the dimple and to have its bias overcome to move the follower between a first position out of physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple and a second position in physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple; and an indicator apparatus structured to provide an indication that is representative of the amount of compressive loading that will be applied to the rod, the indication being based at least in part upon the distance between the portion of the housing and the portion of the follower in the second position. a support having a housing, and a follower movably situated on the support, a portion of the housing being structured to physically contact one of the spring and the dimple of the grid when inserted into said grid cell, and a portion of the follower being situated opposite the portion of the housing and being biased in a direction generally away from the portion of the housing, the portion of the follower being structured to be physically contacted by the other of the spring and the dimple and to have its bias overcome to move the follower between a first position out of physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple and a second position in physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple; and an indicator apparatus structured to provide an indication that is representative of the amount of compressive loading that will be applied to the rod, the indication being based at least in part upon the distance between the portion of the housing and the portion of the follower in the second position.
An inspection system for determining whether food cooked in a cooking device has been properly cooked according to a cooking program, the cooking device comprised of a housing, a cooking chamber for cooking food, a door for accessing and closing the cooking chamber, at least one mechanism for receiving and holding at least one food product carrier at a predetermined level, wherein the inspection system comprises: a digital optical recognition device; a distance sensor; stored levels of each food cooked in the cooking device and stored images, characterized in that the stored images are images of previously properly cooked food, the digital optical recognition device captures images of the cooked food as the cooked food is removed from the cooking chamber, the inspection system identifies the cooked food being removed based on the stored level from which the food is removed, compares the captured images to the stored images of previously properly cooked food, and the inspection system determines, based upon the comparison, whether the cooked food has been properly cooked. a digital optical recognition device; a distance sensor; stored levels of each food cooked in the cooking device and stored images, characterized in that the stored images are images of previously properly cooked food, the digital optical recognition device captures images of the cooked food as the cooked food is removed from the cooking chamber, the inspection system identifies the cooked food being removed based on the stored level from which the food is removed, compares the captured images to the stored images of previously properly cooked food, and the inspection system determines, based upon the comparison, whether the cooked food has been properly cooked.
Rechargeable battery pack, comprising a plurality of unit cells (11, 12, 13, 14); connection tabs (30, 40) for electrically connecting the plurality of unit cells (11, 12, 13, 14) to each other; a protective circuit board in which combination grooves (22, 23) are formed, characterised by connection plates (50, 70) combined with the connection tabs (30, 40) and disposed on a first surface of the protective circuit board to face the combination grooves (22, 23), wherein the first surface of the protective circuit board faces the connection tabs (30, 40).
A ceramic article comprising a first crystalline phase comprised predominantly of a solid solution of aluminum titanate and magnesium dititanate and a second crystalline phase comprising cordierite, the article having a composition comprising, when expressed in weight percent on an oxide basis: from 4 to 10% MgO; from 40 to 55% Al 2 O 3; from 25 to 42% TiO 2; from 5 to 25% SiO 2, from 0 to 5% CeO 2, and at least one from 0.15 to 1 % CaO and from 0.1 to 2 % SrO, the composition of the ceramic article expressed in terms of weight fraction of oxides and oxide combinations comprises, on an oxide basis, a(Al 2 TiO 5) + b(MgTi 2 O 5) + c(2MgO · 2Al 2 O 3 · 5SiO 2) + d(3Al 2 O 3 · 2SiO 2) + e(MgO · Al 2 O 3) + f(2MgO·TiO 2) + g(CaO) + h(SrO) + i + j(Fe 2 O 3 · TiO 2) + k(TiO 2) + l(Al 2 O 3), wherein X is at least one of CeO 2, Y 2 O 3, and La 2 O 3, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, and I are weight fractions of each component such that (a + b + c + d + e + f + g + h + i + j + k + l) = 1.00, and wherein 0.3 ≤ a≤ 0.75, 0.075 ≤ b ≤ 0.3, 0.02 ≤ c ≤ 0.5, 0.0 ≤ d ≤ 0.4, 0.0 ≤ e ≤ 0.25, 0.0 ≤ f ≤ 0.1, 0.0 ≤ g ≤ 0.01, 0.0 ≤ h ≤ 0.02, 0.0015 ≤ (g + h), 0.0 ≤ i ≤ 0.05, 0.0 ≤ j ≤ 0.05, 0.0 ≤ k ≤ 0.20, and 0.0 ≤ l ≤ 0.10.
A system comprising a vehicle comprising a memory component, a navigation control module and a vehicle control module, the VCM comprising a controller, wherein: the vehicle is configured to operate in one of a plurality of vehicle states, including a manual operation mode in which the VCM facilitates operator initiated control of the vehicle, an automatic operation mode in which the vehicle is automatically controlled by the NCM, an initialization mode, and a standby mode; the memory component stores functional modes of operation and control modes of operation, wherein: each of the control modes of operation is associated with a mechanism for controlling a parameter of the vehicle selected from speed, torque and position, and each of the functional modes of operation is associated with a desired function of the vehicle; in the manual operation mode, the VCM is configured to receive control commands from a system operator and implement the control commands, utilizing the controller; and in the automatic operation mode, the NCM is configured to receive an automatic command for implementing automatic operation of the vehicle and send a signal to the VCM that identifies a control operation, wherein the control operation relates to a type of functional mode of operation and a type of control mode of operation; at least one of the control modes of operation is configured for automatic control of the vehicle; characterized in that: the at least one of the control modes of operation is a torque control mode in the automatic operation mode such that the NCM provides a power signal directly to a vehicle motor, without utilization of the VCM controller. the vehicle is configured to operate in one of a plurality of vehicle states, including a manual operation mode in which the VCM facilitates operator initiated control of the vehicle, an automatic operation mode in which the vehicle is automatically controlled by the NCM, an initialization mode, and a standby mode; the memory component stores functional modes of operation and control modes of operation, wherein: each of the control modes of operation is associated with a mechanism for controlling a parameter of the vehicle selected from speed, torque and position, and each of the functional modes of operation is associated with a desired function of the vehicle; each of the control modes of operation is associated with a mechanism for controlling a parameter of the vehicle selected from speed, torque and position, and each of the functional modes of operation is associated with a desired function of the vehicle; in the manual operation mode, the VCM is configured to receive control commands from a system operator and implement the control commands, utilizing the controller; and in the automatic operation mode, the NCM is configured to receive an automatic command for implementing automatic operation of the vehicle and send a signal to the VCM that identifies a control operation, wherein the control operation relates to a type of functional mode of operation and a type of control mode of operation; at least one of the control modes of operation is configured for automatic control of the vehicle;
A process for manufacture of a dendritic polyether comprising a core, derived from a compound having two or more hydroxyl groups, and at least one branching generation being built up from at least one hydroxyoxetane having one oxetane group and at least one hydroxyl group, said process comprising ring opening addition to said core and ring opening polymerisation of said oxetane characterised in that a mixture of said compound having said two or more hydroxyl groups and at least one cationic initiator is prepared and optionally heated to 90-130°C, that said hydroxyoxetane is fed to said mixture at a rate resulting in and maintaining a reaction temperature, during said ring opening addition and said ring opening polymerisation, of 110 ± 20°C and below the onset of thermal degradation, and in an amount resulting in said at least one branching generation, that said initiator is present in an amount of 0.1-0.5% by weight calculated on said core and said hydroxyoxetane, preferably in an amount giving a ratio hydroxyl groups to initiator of between 1:0.01 and 1:0.05, and that yielded dendritic polyether is neutralised by addition of at least one alkaline compound and optionally purified.
An engine, comprising: a crankcase; a cylinder body extending upward from the crankcase; a cylinder head coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder body; a cylinder head cover coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder head; a cam chain chamber formed in the engine along the cylinder body, the cylinder head, and the cylinder head cover; a cam chain guide disposed in the cam chain chamber; a cam chamber formed in the engine along the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover; a crankshaft disposed in the crankcase; a cam chain disposed in the cam chain chamber, and configured to interlock with the crankshaft and be guided by the cam chain guide; a camshaft disposed in the cam chamber and configured to interlock with the cam chain; a cam formed on the camshaft and disposed in the cam chamber; and a gasket disposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover, the gasket including a projection formed thereon that projects along a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head toward the camshaft, and a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head cover toward the camshaft, is located in the cam chain chamber and the cam chamber, and has an oil supply portion disposed in the cam chain chamber and above the cam chain guide. a crankcase; a cylinder body extending upward from the crankcase; a cylinder head coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder body; a cylinder head cover coupled to an upper portion of the cylinder head; a cam chain chamber formed in the engine along the cylinder body, the cylinder head, and the cylinder head cover; a cam chain guide disposed in the cam chain chamber; a cam chamber formed in the engine along the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover; a crankshaft disposed in the crankcase; a cam chain disposed in the cam chain chamber, and configured to interlock with the crankshaft and be guided by the cam chain guide; a camshaft disposed in the cam chamber and configured to interlock with the cam chain; a cam formed on the camshaft and disposed in the cam chamber; and a gasket disposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder head cover, the gasket including a projection formed thereon that projects along a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head toward the camshaft, and a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head cover toward the camshaft, is located in the cam chain chamber and the cam chamber, and has an oil supply portion disposed in the cam chain chamber and above the cam chain guide. projects along a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head toward the camshaft, and a direction from an inner wall of the cylinder head cover toward the camshaft, is located in the cam chain chamber and the cam chamber, and has an oil supply portion disposed in the cam chain chamber and above the cam chain guide.
Paint-spray line comprising a number of sprayers which are provided to discharge paint onto an item to be coated and are connected to a paint supply unit via a common supply line system (8, 10), characterised in that the conveying device provided for feeding the paint into the supply line system (8, 10) is designed as a single-piston pump.
A detection system for an offshore wellsite, the offshore wellsite having a surface system disposed at the surface of the water and a subsurface system disposed below the surface of the water, the surface system including a surface rig and a surface unit, the subsurface system including a conduit extending from the surface rig and a subsea blow out preventer, BOP, coupled to a lower end of the conduit and a wellhead disposed at the sea floor, wherein the subsea BOP includes a bore to receive the wellsite component therethrough and a sealing device to seal a wellbore extending from the wellhead, the detection system comprising: a wellsite component deployable from the surface rig through the conduit to the subsea BOP; characterized in that the detection system further comprises: a plurality of axially spaced equipment units disposed along the wellsite component; and a plurality of axially spaced base units configured to be positioned along the bore of the subsea BOP, wherein each base unit is configured to detect each of the equipment units when the equipment unit is positioned proximal the base unit, and wherein the base units are configured to communicate with the equipment units to determine whether one of the equipment units is axially aligned with one of the base units to position the wellsite component in a desired location relative to the subsea BOP. a wellsite component deployable from the surface rig through the conduit to the subsea BOP; characterized in that the detection system further comprises: a plurality of axially spaced equipment units disposed along the wellsite component; and a plurality of axially spaced base units configured to be positioned along the bore of the subsea BOP, wherein each base unit is configured to detect each of the equipment units when the equipment unit is positioned proximal the base unit, and wherein the base units are configured to communicate with the equipment units to determine whether one of the equipment units is axially aligned with one of the base units to position the wellsite component in a desired location relative to the subsea BOP. a plurality of axially spaced equipment units disposed along the wellsite component; and a plurality of axially spaced base units configured to be positioned along the bore of the subsea BOP, wherein each base unit is configured to detect each of the equipment units when the equipment unit is positioned proximal the base unit, and wherein the base units are configured to communicate with the equipment units to determine whether one of the equipment units is axially aligned with one of the base units to position the wellsite component in a desired location relative to the subsea BOP.
Method for stimulating a treatment zone near a wellbore area in fluid connection with at least one porous zone of a subterranean formation using a stimulating device located inside the wellbore having a wellbore wall and comprising an electrical discharge generating unit and a chemical agent introducing unit, wherein an acid delivery system comprises acid flow channels, which are operable to direct acid composition onto the wellbore wall in the treatment zone; and wherein the chemical agent introducing unit introduces acid composition by jets to treatment zone through the acid flow channels; said electrical discharge generating unit comprises a power conversion unit, a power storage unit, a discharge control unit and a discharge system, and wherein the discharge system comprises a first electrode and a second electrode configured for triggering an electrical discharge; said method comprising the steps of: - generating (S1a; S2b; S1c)), with the two electrodes (34a, 34b) of the electrical discharge generating unit, at least one electrical discharge at a distance from the at least one porous zone, thereby propagating at least one shock wave, wherein the shock wave propagates radially from the longitudinal axis of the wellbore, - fracturing said porous zone with said at least one shock wave thereby creating fractures, - the chemical agent introducing unit being coupled to a coiled tubing, which is operable to supply the acid composition and power from the surface to the chemical agent introducing unit, - introducing (S1b; S2a; S1c) a chemical agent from an upper surface external of the wellbore to the chemical agent introducing unit then, through the plurality of acid flow channels, onto the wall of the wellbore into the newly created fractures for increasing the permeability of the porous zone. - generating (S1a; S2b; S1c)), with the two electrodes (34a, 34b) of the electrical discharge generating unit, at least one electrical discharge at a distance from the at least one porous zone, thereby propagating at least one shock wave, wherein the shock wave propagates radially from the longitudinal axis of the wellbore, - fracturing said porous zone with said at least one shock wave thereby creating fractures, - the chemical agent introducing unit being coupled to a coiled tubing, which is operable to supply the acid composition and power from the surface to the chemical agent introducing unit, - introducing (S1b; S2a; S1c) a chemical agent from an upper surface external of the wellbore to the chemical agent introducing unit then, through the plurality of acid flow channels, onto the wall of the wellbore into the newly created fractures for increasing the permeability of the porous zone.