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A method for detecting a structural failure of at least one fan blade of a fan rotor of an aircraft engine, the method comprising: obtaining a fan rotor speed and an engine vibration parameter; comparing a rate of change of the fan rotor speed to a deceleration threshold; comparing the engine vibration parameter to a vibration threshold; detecting the structural failure of the at least one fan blade when the engine vibration parameter exceeds the vibration threshold for a period of time and the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold; and in response to detecting the structural failure, triggering an alert indicative of the structural failure of the at least one fan blade, wherein the period of time is a first period of time (P 1), wherein detecting the structural failure comprises detecting when the engine vibration parameter exceeds the vibration threshold for the first period of time (P 1) and the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold for a second period of time (P 2), and wherein comparing the engine vibration parameter to the vibration threshold comprises comparing the engine vibration parameter to the vibration threshold after the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold for the second period of time (P 2). obtaining a fan rotor speed and an engine vibration parameter; comparing a rate of change of the fan rotor speed to a deceleration threshold; comparing the engine vibration parameter to a vibration threshold; detecting the structural failure of the at least one fan blade when the engine vibration parameter exceeds the vibration threshold for a period of time and the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold; and in response to detecting the structural failure, triggering an alert indicative of the structural failure of the at least one fan blade, wherein the period of time is a first period of time (P 1), wherein detecting the structural failure comprises detecting when the engine vibration parameter exceeds the vibration threshold for the first period of time (P 1) and the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold for a second period of time (P 2), and wherein comparing the engine vibration parameter to the vibration threshold comprises comparing the engine vibration parameter to the vibration threshold after the rate of change of the fan rotor speed is below the deceleration threshold for the second period of time (P 2).
Brake system for a motor vehicle having at least four hydraulically actuatable wheel brakes (8a-8d) for wheels (FL, FR, RL, RR), which are distributed among a first vehicle axle and a second vehicle axle, comprising • an electrically actuatable inlet valve (6a-6d) for each wheel brake (8a-8d) for the purpose of setting wheel-specific brake pressures, • a master brake cylinder which can be actuated by means of a brake pedal and which is separably hydraulically connected via an isolation valve to a brake supply line to which the inlet valves (6a-6d) are connected, and • an electrically controllable pressure-providing device having a pressure space, wherein the pressure space is hydraulically connected to the brake supply line, wherein an electrically actuatable circuit isolation valve is arranged in the brake supply line in such a way that, with the circuit isolation valve closed, the brake supply line is hydraulically separated into a first line section and a second line section, wherein the first line section is connected to two of the inlet valves (6a, 6b), and the second line section is connected to the remaining inlet valves (6c, 6d), and wherein the pressure space of the pressure-providing device is hydraulically connected to the second line section, characterized in that the master brake cylinder is of single-circuit design with only one pressure chamber, and the circuit isolation valve is of normally open design, wherein the pressure chamber of the master brake cylinder is connected to the first line section via the isolation valve. • an electrically actuatable inlet valve (6a-6d) for each wheel brake (8a-8d) for the purpose of setting wheel-specific brake pressures, • a master brake cylinder which can be actuated by means of a brake pedal and which is separably hydraulically connected via an isolation valve to a brake supply line to which the inlet valves (6a-6d) are connected, and • an electrically controllable pressure-providing device having a pressure space, wherein the pressure space is hydraulically connected to the brake supply line,
A blood pump comprising: a cannula; and an impeller positioned in the cannula; characterized in that the cannula has an expandable portion comprising a mesh, the mesh comprising circumferential rings, wherein adjacent circumferential rings are at least partially interleaved. a cannula; and an impeller positioned in the cannula; characterized in that the cannula has an expandable portion comprising a mesh, the mesh comprising circumferential rings, wherein adjacent circumferential rings are at least partially interleaved.
Aerodynamic device for reducing the drag of terrestrial vehicles, comprising at least one aerodynamic appendage extending along a longitudinal axis, said at least one aerodynamic appendage comprising: - at least one first aerodynamic surface adapted to interact with the aerodynamic flow around said vehicle; - a second coupling surface facing away from the first aerodynamic surface, adapted to fixedly couple the device to a portion of said vehicle; wherein said first aerodynamic surface, in a cross-section along a plane normal to said longitudinal axis, has an outline comprising: - a first length adapted to face the front portion of the vehicle, gradually increasing to a maximum point; and - a second length adapted to face the back portion of the vehicle, gradually decreasing from said maximum point; wherein at least said first length of the first aerodynamic surface is convex, characterized in that said outline of the first aerodynamic surface is semi-elliptical and in that said outline of the first aerodynamic surface has a longitudinal extension between the starting point of the first length and the final point of the second length, and a height between the maximum point and the line joining the starting point of the first length and the final point of the second length, wherein the longitudinal extension and height have a ratio L1/L2 comprised between 8 and 10. - at least one first aerodynamic surface adapted to interact with the aerodynamic flow around said vehicle; - a second coupling surface facing away from the first aerodynamic surface, adapted to fixedly couple the device to a portion of said vehicle; - a first length adapted to face the front portion of the vehicle, gradually increasing to a maximum point; and - a second length adapted to face the back portion of the vehicle, gradually decreasing from said maximum point;
A flat waveguide-type laser device, comprising: an isotropic medium of a flat plate shape extending in an x- and z-direction and having a thickness in a y-direction, for transmitting a laser beam, having a travelling direction along the z-axis, incident from a side surface of the isotropic medium; and a cladding (2a, 2b) bonded to at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the isotropic medium, the cladding (2a, 2b) including a birefringent crystal having two different refractive indexes in two polarization directions perpendicular to the z-axis parallel to the traveling direction of the laser beam in the isotropic medium, and the isotropic medium including a material having a refractive index between the two different refractive indexes in the two polarization directions in the cladding (2a, 2b), characterised in that an optical axis of the cladding is parallel to a bonded surface between the isotropic medium and the cladding, and is tilted relative to the travelling direction of the laser beam in the isotropic medium, the optical axis having a tilt angle(θ) within the xz-plane or yz-plane; wherein the optical axis of the cladding is the c-axis of the birefringent crystal. an isotropic medium of a flat plate shape extending in an x- and z-direction and having a thickness in a y-direction, for transmitting a laser beam, having a travelling direction along the z-axis, incident from a side surface of the isotropic medium; and a cladding (2a, 2b) bonded to at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the isotropic medium, the cladding (2a, 2b) including a birefringent crystal having two different refractive indexes in two polarization directions perpendicular to the z-axis parallel to the traveling direction of the laser beam in the isotropic medium, and the isotropic medium including a material having a refractive index between the two different refractive indexes in the two polarization directions in the cladding (2a, 2b), characterised in that an optical axis of the cladding is parallel to a bonded surface between the isotropic medium and the cladding, and is tilted relative to the travelling direction of the laser beam in the isotropic medium, the optical axis having a tilt angle(θ) within the xz-plane or yz-plane; wherein the optical axis of the cladding is the c-axis of the birefringent crystal.
A crankshaft for an engine, comprising: a central pin coupling a first and second counterweight (309, 310); and a first outer pin coupling a first pair of cheeks and a second outer pin coupling a second pair of cheeks, the first and second outer pins (314, 316) bracketing the central pin, wherein a total number of pins of the crankshaft is an odd number, characterized in that each counterweight (309, 310) is asymmetric with respect to a plane radially aligned with a central axis of the central pin and a rotational axis of the crankshaft, and that the first pair of cheeks and the second pair of cheeks are absent counterweights. a central pin coupling a first and second counterweight (309, 310); and a first outer pin coupling a first pair of cheeks and a second outer pin coupling a second pair of cheeks, the first and second outer pins (314, 316) bracketing the central pin, wherein a total number of pins of the crankshaft is an odd number, characterized in that each counterweight (309, 310) is asymmetric with respect to a plane radially aligned with a central axis of the central pin and a rotational axis of the crankshaft, and that the first pair of cheeks and the second pair of cheeks are absent counterweights.
A method for in vitro cell culture, comprising the steps of: a. inserting a support for the cell growth and maintenance in a cell culture container; b. putting one or more cell types in contact with and allowing to attach to the support for the cell growth and maintenance of step a.; c. placing the support with the attached cells of step b. to float at the interface between the air and the culture medium; d. incubating the floating support on the culture medium of step c. in appropriate conditions that allow the growth and differentiation of the cells; wherein: - said one or more cell types grow at the interface between the air and the cell culture medium, and exchange nutrients and metabolites with the underlying growth medium, and - said support is a fibroin microfiber textile tissue integrated with a fibroin film. a. inserting a support for the cell growth and maintenance in a cell culture container; b. putting one or more cell types in contact with and allowing to attach to the support for the cell growth and maintenance of step a.; c. placing the support with the attached cells of step b. to float at the interface between the air and the culture medium; d. incubating the floating support on the culture medium of step c. in appropriate conditions that allow the growth and differentiation of the cells; - said one or more cell types grow at the interface between the air and the cell culture medium, and exchange nutrients and metabolites with the underlying growth medium, and - said support is a fibroin microfiber textile tissue integrated with a fibroin film.
An adapter assembly for connecting a loading unit to a handle assembly, the adapter assembly comprising: a sleeve; a drive assembly extending through the sleeve, the drive assembly including an inner flexible band assembly and an outer flexible band assembly; an assembly releasably securable with the sleeve, the assembly including a housing defining first and second locking slots (123a, 123b); upper and lower band guides (132, 134) each defining a longitudinal recess (143, 153) for accommodating the inner and outer flexible band assemblies and a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the assembly within the sleeve, the locking mechanism including first and second locking members (136, 138) configured for selective reception within the first and second locking slots (123a, 123b) respectively of the housing, the first and second locking members being operably supported on the upper and lower band guides (132, 134), the locking mechanism further comprising a button member slidably secured to the upper band guide for moving the first and second locking members relative to each other, characterised in that the assembly is a trocar assembly; and in that each of the upper and lower band guides includes pair of cam posts (150a, 160a, 150b, 160b) receivable within first and second cam slots (131a, 133a, 131b, 133b) of each locking member (136, 138). a sleeve; a drive assembly extending through the sleeve, the drive assembly including an inner flexible band assembly and an outer flexible band assembly; an assembly releasably securable with the sleeve, the assembly including a housing defining first and second locking slots (123a, 123b); upper and lower band guides (132, 134) each defining a longitudinal recess (143, 153) for accommodating the inner and outer flexible band assemblies and a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the assembly within the sleeve, the locking mechanism including first and second locking members (136, 138) configured for selective reception within the first and second locking slots (123a, 123b) respectively of the housing, the first and second locking members being operably supported on the upper and lower band guides (132, 134), the locking mechanism further comprising a button member slidably secured to the upper band guide for moving the first and second locking members relative to each other, characterised in that the assembly is a trocar assembly; and in that each of the upper and lower band guides includes pair of cam posts (150a, 160a, 150b, 160b) receivable within first and second cam slots (131a, 133a, 131b, 133b) of each locking member (136, 138).
A filling device comprising a body in which a dispensing duct for a filling fluid is obtained and which is connected to a filling fluid supply duct, the dispensing duct ending inferiorly with a dispensing nozzle, wherein the lower portion of the body comprises a sleeve surrounding the dispensing nozzle, so as to create an annular chamber between the outer surface of the dispensing nozzle and the inner surface of the sleeve, wherein said sleeve is connected to a sanitization duct which is arranged in flow communication with a source of a gaseous sanitization fluid, characterized in that the sanitization duct is connected to a tube that separates, with the interposition of a suitable valve means, into a first line connected to said source of gaseous sanitization fluid, such that the gaseous sanitization fluid from the source exits the annular chamber and surrounds the filling liquid flow dispensed by the dispensing nozzle during an operative step, and a second line connected to a collection tank of a liquid sanitization fluid, such that the liquid sanitization fluid recirculates from the collection tank by a tube and a valve means via the supply duct to the dispensing duct and the annular chamber, which both have openings which are sealed by a suitable closure, and to the sanitization duct and the tube and directed by the valve means into the collection tank during a maintenance step.
A vehicle control method, wherein the method comprises: acquiring a pressure of a brake master cylinder and an opening degree of an accelerator pedal; when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than a first preset pressure threshold, the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than a first preset opening degree threshold, and a moment when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than the first preset pressure threshold is earlier than a moment when the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than the first preset opening degree threshold, controlling the vehicle to enter an activated state of a launch starting function; and when the vehicle is in the activated state, controlling an engine of the vehicle to output a target torque according to the opening degree of the accelerator pedal, and controlling a brake state of the vehicle according to the pressure of the brake master cylinder. acquiring a pressure of a brake master cylinder and an opening degree of an accelerator pedal; when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than a first preset pressure threshold, the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than a first preset opening degree threshold, and a moment when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than the first preset pressure threshold is earlier than a moment when the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than the first preset opening degree threshold, controlling the vehicle to enter an activated state of a launch starting function; and when the vehicle is in the activated state, controlling an engine of the vehicle to output a target torque according to the opening degree of the accelerator pedal, and controlling a brake state of the vehicle according to the pressure of the brake master cylinder.
A produce slicer having a frame, a blade assembly, and a head receiver for removably receiving a pusher head which comprises a pusher head body and a first produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body, the produce slicer characterized in that: the blade assembly comprises a first blade set comprising a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extending therebetween and a cover positioned over the first blade set, the cover having a planar top portion that extends over a portion of the plurality of blades and having a first target ring extending away from the planar top portion of the cover, the target ring defining a target area on the plurality of blades configured to receive a piece of produce to be sliced; the frame comprises a blade assembly receiving area that removably receives the blade assembly; and the first produce pusher aligned with the first target ring. the blade assembly comprises a first blade set comprising a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extending therebetween and a cover positioned over the first blade set, the cover having a planar top portion that extends over a portion of the plurality of blades and having a first target ring extending away from the planar top portion of the cover, the target ring defining a target area on the plurality of blades configured to receive a piece of produce to be sliced; the frame comprises a blade assembly receiving area that removably receives the blade assembly; and the first produce pusher aligned with the first target ring.
Autonomous apparatus for cooking food comprising a support body, a lid of the openable type, at least one specific replaceable container (14, 15), a first heating device associated with a heat transfer device, a second heating device, a drive member connected to a mixing device and a control and command unit, characterized in that it comprises a recognition device configured to univocally recognize a specific container from between at least a first container of a first type and a second container of a second type, both interchangeable, said control and command unit being configured to selectively activate in a mutually exclusive manner in relation to the specific container (14, 15) recognized, respectively: - said first heating device and said heat transfer device and a drive member on recognizing the first container of the first type; - said second heating device at a second level of power and said drive member on recognizing the second container of the second type. - said first heating device and said heat transfer device and a drive member on recognizing the first container of the first type; - said second heating device at a second level of power and said drive member on recognizing the second container of the second type.
A method for synthesizing ammonia, wherein a reactor for synthesizing ammonia is used, the reactor has a pair of electrodes, a voltage applying means for applying voltage between the electrodes, a catalyst between the electrodes, a raw material gas inlet port, and an ammonia-containing gas discharge port, the catalyst comprises a complex oxide and a catalytically active component, the complex oxide contains zirconium and a rare earth element, the rare earth element is lanthanum or cerium, and the catalytically active component comprises Ru, comprising the steps of: introducing at least nitrogen and hydrogen as a raw material gas into the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, and applying a voltage to the electrodes of the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, wherein the voltage is less than breakdown voltage. wherein a reactor for synthesizing ammonia is used, the reactor has a pair of electrodes, a voltage applying means for applying voltage between the electrodes, a catalyst between the electrodes, a raw material gas inlet port, and an ammonia-containing gas discharge port, the catalyst comprises a complex oxide and a catalytically active component, the complex oxide contains zirconium and a rare earth element, the rare earth element is lanthanum or cerium, and the catalytically active component comprises Ru, comprising the steps of: introducing at least nitrogen and hydrogen as a raw material gas into the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, and applying a voltage to the electrodes of the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, wherein the voltage is less than breakdown voltage. introducing at least nitrogen and hydrogen as a raw material gas into the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, and applying a voltage to the electrodes of the reactor for synthesizing ammonia, wherein the voltage is less than breakdown voltage.
A microscope with at least one illumination beam path (2; 2, 2') and at least one detection beam path, wherein a focusing arrangement (3; 3, 3') for producing an object illumination region, extending in a direction of an illumination axis of the illumination beam path (2; 2, 2') and transversely thereto, is provided at the at least one illumination beam path (2; 2, 2'), a detection direction of the at least one detection beam path is approximately orthogonal to the object illumination region, and a movement arrangement is provided for producing a relative movement between the object illumination region and an object to be studied, wherein the microscope has a sample chamber, in which the sample to be studied is held within the sample chamber by a holder, characterised in that the holder has at least on rotational axis arranged in the direction of gravity so that the sample to be studied is rotatable about the rotational axis arranged in the direction of gravity within the sample chamber, wherein the rotational axis is substantially orthogonal to the illumination axis and substantially orthogonal to the detection direction.