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A digital predistortion linearizer comprising: a pre-distorter to determine a driving signal ( x i) representative of an input to a plant to achieve a desired output ( y) from the plant, wherein the driving signal has a driving signal data rate equal to product of a driving signal sampling rate and a driving signal precision, and the desired output has a desired output bandwidth; a digitizer comprising an analog to digital converter, the digitizer coupled to a second input to process an analog sensor signal to generate a sampled sensor signal using the ADC, wherein the analog sensor signal is representative of an achieved output from the plant, the digitizer is responsive to components of the analog sensor signal outside the desired output bandwidth in a sensor bandwidth greater than the desired output bandwidth, wherein the sampled sensor signal has a sensor signal data rate smaller than the driving signal data rate, and the sampled sensor signal has a sensor signal precision lower than the driving signal precision; an estimator to accept the sampled sensor signal from the digitizer and the driving signal determined by the pre-distorter, and to provide configuration data for configuring the pre-distorter; and characterized in that: the digitizer comprises a subband sampler configured to quantize, in a succession of time intervals, different subbands within the sensor bandwidth, the subbands have a bandwidth substantially smaller than the sensor bandwidth, and the digitizer is to provide sampled sensor values at a sampling rate sufficient to represent the subband bandwith. a pre-distorter to determine a driving signal ( x i) representative of an input to a plant to achieve a desired output ( y) from the plant, wherein the driving signal has a driving signal data rate equal to product of a driving signal sampling rate and a driving signal precision, and the desired output has a desired output bandwidth; a digitizer comprising an analog to digital converter, the digitizer coupled to a second input to process an analog sensor signal to generate a sampled sensor signal using the ADC, wherein the analog sensor signal is representative of an achieved output from the plant, the digitizer is responsive to components of the analog sensor signal outside the desired output bandwidth in a sensor bandwidth greater than the desired output bandwidth, wherein the sampled sensor signal has a sensor signal data rate smaller than the driving signal data rate, and the sampled sensor signal has a sensor signal precision lower than the driving signal precision; an estimator to accept the sampled sensor signal from the digitizer and the driving signal determined by the pre-distorter, and to provide configuration data for configuring the pre-distorter; and characterized in that: the digitizer comprises a subband sampler configured to quantize, in a succession of time intervals, different subbands within the sensor bandwidth, the subbands have a bandwidth substantially smaller than the sensor bandwidth, and the digitizer is to provide sampled sensor values at a sampling rate sufficient to represent the subband bandwith.
A sulfur-containing catalyst composition suitable for the hydrotreating of hydrocarbon feeds which comprises a Group VIB metal component selected from molybdenum, tungsten, and mixtures thereof, a Group V metal component selected from vanadium, niobium, tantalum, and mixtures thereof, and a Group VIII metal component selected from nickel, cobalt, iron, and mixtures thereof, the metal components (calculated as oxides) making up at least 50 wt.% of the catalyst, wherein the catalyst is a sulfur-containing catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between the metal components satisfies the following formula: Group VIB + Group V: Group VIII = 0.35 - 2: 1.
A camera assembly for a mobile terminal, comprising a substrate, a lens, a photosensitive element, an infrared photosensitive sensor and an infrared filter, wherein the photosensitive element, the infrared photosensitive sensor and the infrared filter are located between the substrate and the lens, the photosensitive element and the infrared photosensitive sensor are arranged on the substrate and are electrically connected to the substrate, and the infrared filter is located at a side of the photosensitive element away from the substrate; wherein infrared light entering through the lens is incident on the infrared photosensitive sensor; characterized in that the infrared photosensitive sensor is located within a projection region of the infrared filter onto the substrate, and a position of the infrared filter aligned with the infrared photosensitive sensor is provided with a hole; an end of the infrared photosensitive sensor away from the substrate passes through the hole of the infrared filter; and a photosensitive region formed by the photosensitive element is of a ring structure, and the infrared photosensitive sensor is located in an inner ring of the photosensitive region. wherein the photosensitive element, the infrared photosensitive sensor and the infrared filter are located between the substrate and the lens, the photosensitive element and the infrared photosensitive sensor are arranged on the substrate and are electrically connected to the substrate, and the infrared filter is located at a side of the photosensitive element away from the substrate; wherein infrared light entering through the lens is incident on the infrared photosensitive sensor; characterized in that the infrared photosensitive sensor is located within a projection region of the infrared filter onto the substrate, and a position of the infrared filter aligned with the infrared photosensitive sensor is provided with a hole; an end of the infrared photosensitive sensor away from the substrate passes through the hole of the infrared filter; and a photosensitive region formed by the photosensitive element is of a ring structure, and the infrared photosensitive sensor is located in an inner ring of the photosensitive region.
An insertion device for inserting an analyte sensor into a body tissue, the insertion device comprising an insertion needle holder and a drive mechanism for linearly driving the insertion needle holder in a longitudinal direction, the drive mechanism comprising at least one actuator for actuating the drive mechanism, the actuator comprising at least one actuator arm (136, 138), wherein the actuator arm (136, 138) is pivotable about at least one axle in order to actuate the drive mechanism, wherein the insertion device comprises at least one protection against reuse including at least one locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to at least partially prevent a back-pivoting of the actuator arm (136, 138) in a direction reversing the actuation direction once the actuator arm (136, 138) has been pivoted by at least one threshold angle, characterised in that the locking mechanism provides at least two locking positions, wherein the actuator arm (136, 138) may be locked in the at least two locking positions.
A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having a first compartment and a second compartment 30) that is operated at a lower temperature than the first compartment in operation of the unit, wherein a horizontal separating tray is provided that separates the first compartment from the second compartment; an evaporator is provided for cooling the first compartment and/or the second compartment, said evaporator being provided in or at the horizontal separating tray and being arranged horizontally; and a fan is provided that is arranged such that it conveys the air cooled by the evaporator directly or indirectly into the first compartment and/or into the second compartment in an operating mode of the unit, with at least one condensation collection container being arranged beneath the horizontally arranged evaporator, characterized in that the condensation collection container is water-impermeable and air-permeable so that air cooled by the evaporator can fall downwardly through the condensation collection container into the compartment located beneath the horizontal separating tray.
An ice management system for an aircraft having at least one rotor, each rotor having a plurality of blades, the system comprising: the rotor; an alternating-current electrical power supply for supplying AC power, the AC power supply being remote from the rotor; a converter for converting the AC power to direct-current power; at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113) carried by the rotor and operated using the DC power; and characterised by further comprising a solid-state relay AC switch for controlling the flow of AC power to the converter, the solid-state relay being adapted to activate only during a zero crossing of an AC waveform; a distributor carried by the rotor for distributing the DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113); a DC switch for controlling the flow of DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113); and a detector for detecting icing conditions during flight, the detector being operably associated with a processor (29, 31), the processor (29, 31) being adapted to selectively activate the DC switch, thereby allowing the flow of DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113) affected by icing conditions. the rotor; an alternating-current electrical power supply for supplying AC power, the AC power supply being remote from the rotor; a converter for converting the AC power to direct-current power; at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113) carried by the rotor and operated using the DC power; and characterised by further comprising a solid-state relay AC switch for controlling the flow of AC power to the converter, the solid-state relay being adapted to activate only during a zero crossing of an AC waveform; a distributor carried by the rotor for distributing the DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113); a DC switch for controlling the flow of DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113); and a detector for detecting icing conditions during flight, the detector being operably associated with a processor (29, 31), the processor (29, 31) being adapted to selectively activate the DC switch, thereby allowing the flow of DC power to the at least one ice protection device (105, 107, 109, 111, 113) affected by icing conditions.
A method for producing a casting by pouring a metal melt by gravity into a gas-permeable casting mold having a cavity comprising at least a sprue, a runner and a product-forming cavity, comprising the steps of: pouring a metal melt into a desired cavity portion including said product-forming cavity through said sprue, said melt being in a volume smaller than the volume of an entire cavity of said gas-permeable casting mold and substantially equal to the volume of said desired cavity portion; and supplying a gas to said desired cavity portion through said sprue before said desired cavity portion is filled with the poured melt, so that said melt fills said desired cavity portion and solidifies; said gas being supplied from a gas-blowing nozzle (45; 55) fit into said sprue, said gas-blowing nozzle having a gas-ejecting bore having a diameter (D2, D3) increasing in a gas-ejecting direction. pouring a metal melt into a desired cavity portion including said product-forming cavity through said sprue, said melt being in a volume smaller than the volume of an entire cavity of said gas-permeable casting mold and substantially equal to the volume of said desired cavity portion; and supplying a gas to said desired cavity portion through said sprue before said desired cavity portion is filled with the poured melt, so that said melt fills said desired cavity portion and solidifies; said gas being supplied from a gas-blowing nozzle (45; 55) fit into said sprue, said gas-blowing nozzle having a gas-ejecting bore having a diameter (D2, D3) increasing in a gas-ejecting direction.
Subsea dredging device for removal of sediment with a vertical axis exhibiting upper, middle and lower sections characterised by a water inlet in the middle section and with at least one thruster as part of a pump unit arranged to suck in water in through the water inlet and to supply pressurized water to a nozzle assembly in the lower section, said nozzle assembly comprising a central nozzle and at least two additional nozzles directed with an inclination in relation to the central nozzle and arranged in pairs angularly symmetric in relation to the vertical axis of the device.
A magnetic element, comprising: (a) a seed layer that enhances perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in an overlying laminated layer; and (b) the laminated layer having intrinsic PMA and comprising a multilayer stack of two metals, a metal and alloy, or two alloys represented by (A1/A2) n where A1 is a first metal or alloy, A2 is a second metal or alloy selected from X, CoX, and FeX where X is one of V, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru, Au, Cr, Mo, Cu, Ti, Re, Mg, and Si, CoX is a disordered alloy, and n is the number of laminates in the stack, the laminated layer contacts a top surface of the seed layer, or the laminated layer has an (A1/C/A2) configuration where C is a non-magnetic spacer characterized in that the seed layer is one of is one of Hf, Hf/NiCr, Hf/NiFeCr, NiCr/Hf, or NiFeCr/Hf. (a) a seed layer that enhances perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in an overlying laminated layer; and (b) the laminated layer having intrinsic PMA and comprising a multilayer stack of two metals, a metal and alloy, or two alloys represented by (A1/A2) n where A1 is a first metal or alloy, A2 is a second metal or alloy selected from X, CoX, and FeX where X is one of V, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru, Au, Cr, Mo, Cu, Ti, Re, Mg, and Si, CoX is a disordered alloy, and n is the number of laminates in the stack, the laminated layer contacts a top surface of the seed layer, or the laminated layer has an (A1/C/A2) configuration where C is a non-magnetic spacer
An apparatus for reducing the diameter of a medical prosthesis, comprising a base, a crimp head connectable to the base, and an actuation mechanism connected to the base and connectable to the crimp head (20, 120) to actuate the crimp head; wherein the crimp head comprises a plurality of crimp elements arranged about and defining a central crimp aperture and the base comprises a pair of crimp head retaining members (29, 27), the actuation mechanism being configured to actuate the crimp head in a manner causing the crimp elements to move in a manner decreasing the size of the central crimp aperture to thereby reduce the size of a medical prosthesis when said medical prosthesis is positioned in the central crimp aperture; and wherein each crimp element has a distal end disposed near the central crimp aperture and a proximal end disposed away from the central aperture, and characterized in that: each crimp element further has a pair of distal rectilinear slide blocks, a pair of proximal rectilinear slide blocks, and at least one flat actuation surface; each crimp head retaining member (29, 27) has a crimp element guide that comprises at least first and second concentric arrangements of linear grooves; and the distal rectilinear slide blocks are configured to be received by the first arrangements of concentric groves of the crimp element guides, the proximal rectilinear slide blocks are configured to be received by the second arrangements of concentric groves of the crimp element guides, and the flat actuation surfaces define the central crimp aperture.
A method of making a paper substrate, comprising a) contacting a sizing solution with a plurality of cellulosic fibers in a size press, wherein the sizing solution has a solids content that is at least 15 wt% solids sizing agent and has a viscosity that is from 150 to 300 mPa·s (centipoise) using a Brookfield Viscometer, number 2 spindle, at 100 rpm and 65,6 °C (150°F), the sizing agent load being from 0.25 to 10 gsm; and wherein the size press has an effective nip pressure of 45.7 to 171.3 N/cm (80 to 300 lbs per linear inch).
A method, comprising: by a wireless device: providing capability information to the first cellular base station, wherein the capability information indicates that the wireless device supports configuration of consecutive conditional handovers; receiving conditional handover information from the first cellular base station, wherein the conditional handover information specifies the conditions under which to perform conditional handover from one cell to another cell, explicitly indicates to keep the conditional handover information after handover completion, and supports consecutive conditional handovers; performing a first conditional handover using the conditional handover information received from the first cellular base station; and retaining the conditional handover information received from the first cellular base station after the first conditional handover. providing capability information to the first cellular base station, wherein the capability information indicates that the wireless device supports configuration of consecutive conditional handovers; receiving conditional handover information from the first cellular base station, wherein the conditional handover information specifies the conditions under which to perform conditional handover from one cell to another cell, explicitly indicates to keep the conditional handover information after handover completion, and supports consecutive conditional handovers; performing a first conditional handover using the conditional handover information received from the first cellular base station; and retaining the conditional handover information received from the first cellular base station after the first conditional handover.
A laparoscopy system (1000, 2000, 8000) comprising a laparoscopic port (1100, 1100', 2200, 3000, 8200) for deploying a detachable end-effector to a distal end of a needle portion of a needle unit, the laparoscopic port having a lumen and a reversed port seal deployed in the lumen for providing a sealed passage in both directions between a body cavity and an outside body environment, characterized in that the system further comprises: a separate guiding cannula (1400, 1400', 2100, 3100/3200, 4000, 4000', 8100) comprising an elongated tubular member having an outer diameter adapted to fit in the lumen of the laparoscopic port, said elongated tubular member is introducible through said lumen of said laparoscopic port while deactivating said reversed port seal; wherein said elongated tubular member encloses at least one cannula lumen axially extending from a distal opening to a proximal opening, at least one of said cannula lumen is adapted to receive the needle portion or a laparoscopic device from said distal opening and/or said proximal opening; wherein said elongated tubular member is telescopically extendible to any position of the distal end of said needle portion, whereby a passage is obtainable between said distal end of said needle portion and said laparoscopic port; and a capturing member provided through said guiding cannula and adapted to travel in and out of said guiding cannula, capture said distal end of the needle portion and pull thereof outside said cavity to said outside body environment through said guiding cannula, whereby the detachable end effector is deployable onto the distal end of the needle portion under direct vision a separate guiding cannula (1400, 1400', 2100, 3100/3200, 4000, 4000', 8100) comprising an elongated tubular member having an outer diameter adapted to fit in the lumen of the laparoscopic port, said elongated tubular member is introducible through said lumen of said laparoscopic port while deactivating said reversed port seal; wherein said elongated tubular member encloses at least one cannula lumen axially extending from a distal opening to a proximal opening, at least one of said cannula lumen is adapted to receive the needle portion or a laparoscopic device from said distal opening and/or said proximal opening; wherein said elongated tubular member is telescopically extendible to any position of the distal end of said needle portion, whereby a passage is obtainable between said distal end of said needle portion and said laparoscopic port; and a capturing member provided through said guiding cannula and adapted to travel in and out of said guiding cannula, capture said distal end of the needle portion and pull thereof outside said cavity to said outside body environment through said guiding cannula, whereby the detachable end effector is deployable onto the distal end of the needle portion under direct vision
A supported elastomeric composite (100, 300, 400A, 400B, 502, 602, 702, 900, 1002), comprising: an elastomeric matrix (102, 402) comprising an elastomer, and comprising: a foamed region (106, 308, 406, 506, 608, 708, 1006) comprising a plurality of gas filled cells (108, 310, 312, 408, 508, 610, 710, 1008) defined by the elastomer; and a first reinforcement region (104, 304, 404, 504, 604, 704, 902, 1004) comprising a porous layer having an interconnected network of pores at least partially imbibed with the elastomer and positioned at a first side of the foamed region, characterized in that the porous layer comprises a porous polymer membrane, a woven fibrous mat, a nonwoven fibrous mat, a fiberglass woven or a fiberglass nonwoven, wherein the composite is configured to have a He leak rate less than or equal to 10 -2 mg/m/sec when measured according to the helium leak test described herein when compressed between a pair of interface surfaces under a compressive stress of less than or equal to 1 MPa to create a gas tight seal. a foamed region (106, 308, 406, 506, 608, 708, 1006) comprising a plurality of gas filled cells (108, 310, 312, 408, 508, 610, 710, 1008) defined by the elastomer; and a first reinforcement region (104, 304, 404, 504, 604, 704, 902, 1004) comprising a porous layer having an interconnected network of pores at least partially imbibed with the elastomer and positioned at a first side of the foamed region, characterized in that the porous layer comprises a porous polymer membrane, a woven fibrous mat, a nonwoven fibrous mat, a fiberglass woven or a fiberglass nonwoven, wherein the composite is configured to have a He leak rate less than or equal to 10 -2 mg/m/sec when measured according to the helium leak test described herein when compressed between a pair of interface surfaces under a compressive stress of less than or equal to 1 MPa to create a gas tight seal.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) UL 25 protein having the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 8, a variant thereof exhibiting at least 95% identity with the full length of SEQ ID NO: 8 and which elicits a cellular immune response to HSV-2, or a fragment thereof comprising amino acids DRLDNRLQL (SEQ ID NO: 1) and which elicits a cellular immune response to HSV-2; (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and (c) an adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant induces an immune response of the Th1 type.