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A pitch change apparatus for a propeller assembly having a row of propeller blades which rotate around an axis of the assembly, the apparatus comprising: a unison ring which is coaxial with the propeller assembly, the unison ring being movable to drive respective mechanisms for varying the pitch of the blades, and a plurality of pitch lock assemblies circumferentially distributed around the unison ring; wherein each pitch lock assembly has a free state which allows movement of the unison ring and a locked state which prevents or limits movement of the unison ring and thus prevents or limits variation of the pitch of the blades, each pitch lock assembly having a respective connection member which joins the pitch lock assembly to the unison ring so that, in the free state, the pitch lock assemblies allow movement of the connection members and hence allow movement of the unison ring, and, in the locked state, the pitch lock assemblies prevent movement of the connection members relative to the pitch lock assemblies and hence prevent or limit movement of the unison ring, the pitch lock assembly moving from the free to the locked state when the assembly receives a signal to lock the blades. a unison ring which is coaxial with the propeller assembly, the unison ring being movable to drive respective mechanisms for varying the pitch of the blades, and a plurality of pitch lock assemblies circumferentially distributed around the unison ring; wherein each pitch lock assembly has a free state which allows movement of the unison ring and a locked state which prevents or limits movement of the unison ring and thus prevents or limits variation of the pitch of the blades, each pitch lock assembly having a respective connection member which joins the pitch lock assembly to the unison ring so that, in the free state, the pitch lock assemblies allow movement of the connection members and hence allow movement of the unison ring, and, in the locked state, the pitch lock assemblies prevent movement of the connection members relative to the pitch lock assemblies and hence prevent or limit movement of the unison ring, the pitch lock assembly moving from the free to the locked state when the assembly receives a signal to lock the blades.
Device for increasing a patient's compliance with a therapy relating to an upper airway disorder, comprising: - a receiving unit for receiving vital sign data including one or more of glucose level data that is measured by a glucose sensor and norepinephrine level data of the patient that is measured by a norepinephrine sensor, and therapy data including information regarding the therapy of the patient; - a processing unit configured to process the therapy data and the vital sign data in order to determine feedback information based on the therapy data and the vital sign data; - a display unit for displaying the feedback information based on the therapy data and the vital sign data; and a vital sign sensor for measuring the vital sign data of the patient, wherein the vital sign sensor comprises the glucose sensor and/or the norepinephrine sensor, wherein the therapy is positive airway pressure therapy, wherein the therapy data includes time periods of using a therapy device for providing the therapy, characterized in that the feedback information comprises statistical information about the time periods of using the therapy device and correlating of the same with the vital sign data, wherein the feedback information informs about predicted vital sign data upon proper use of the therapy device in comparison to an actual use and the vital sign data. - a receiving unit for receiving vital sign data including one or more of glucose level data that is measured by a glucose sensor and norepinephrine level data of the patient that is measured by a norepinephrine sensor, and therapy data including information regarding the therapy of the patient; - a processing unit configured to process the therapy data and the vital sign data in order to determine feedback information based on the therapy data and the vital sign data; - a display unit for displaying the feedback information based on the therapy data and the vital sign data; and a vital sign sensor for measuring the vital sign data of the patient, wherein the vital sign sensor comprises the glucose sensor and/or the norepinephrine sensor, wherein the therapy is positive airway pressure therapy, wherein the therapy data includes time periods of using a therapy device for providing the therapy, characterized in that the feedback information comprises statistical information about the time periods of using the therapy device and correlating of the same with the vital sign data, wherein the feedback information informs about predicted vital sign data upon proper use of the therapy device in comparison to an actual use and the vital sign data.
Particulate, expandable polymer which can be processed into a foam having a fine cell structure and a low density and which, in order to improve the thermal insulation value thereof, contains a carbon-based thermal insulation value-increasing material, characterised in that said carbon based thermal insulation value increasing material is exfoliated graphite having a particle size in the range of 0.1 - 0.8 μm, wherein the D50 particle size is at most 1 μm, the method for measuring the particle size is based on measuring the Brownian motion of the particles and using the Einstein Stokes equation for converting the measured values into particle sizes, wherein said polymer is polylactic acid.
A method for acoustically analysing a machine comprising the acquisition of at least one acoustic signal delivered by a plurality of microphones positioned within the machine, characterised in that it further includes the following steps: - separating, from the at least one acoustic signal, a plurality of virtual signals each representative of a sound source, said separation comprising a modelling of said at least one acoustic signal acquired as a mixture of components each corresponding to one of said sound sources, the separation being carried out by constituting, over a time block, a matrix of acoustic signals composed of as many lines as microphones, and the number of columns of which is equal to the number of samples of each acoustic signal in the time block, then by constituting, from this matrix of acoustic signals, a matrix of sources grouping, on each of its lines, the samples of a virtual signal from a sound source, the sound sources being independent or quasi-independent; - determining an acoustic signature characteristic of at least one virtual signal of a sound source; - comparing the characteristic acoustic signatures with at least one reference acoustic signature recorded in a reference database. - separating, from the at least one acoustic signal, a plurality of virtual signals each representative of a sound source, said separation comprising a modelling of said at least one acoustic signal acquired as a mixture of components each corresponding to one of said sound sources, the separation being carried out by constituting, over a time block, a matrix of acoustic signals composed of as many lines as microphones, and the number of columns of which is equal to the number of samples of each acoustic signal in the time block, then by constituting, from this matrix of acoustic signals, a matrix of sources grouping, on each of its lines, the samples of a virtual signal from a sound source, the sound sources being independent or quasi-independent; - determining an acoustic signature characteristic of at least one virtual signal of a sound source; - comparing the characteristic acoustic signatures with at least one reference acoustic signature recorded in a reference database.
A method performed by a User Equipment, UE, to perform handover from a source access node to a target access node, wherein the UE, the source access node and the target access node are operating in a wireless communications network, and wherein the method comprises: - receiving a handover command message from the source access node and starting a timer, upon reception of the handover command message from the source access node; - establishing a target radio connection with the target access node; - determining whether or not a source cell release criterion is fulfilled, wherein the source cell release criterion is determined to be fulfilled based on whichever comes first of expiry of the timer or reception of a first data packet from the target access node on the target radio connection; - when the source cell release criterion is determined to be fulfilled, releasing a source radio connection with the source access node. - receiving a handover command message from the source access node and starting a timer, upon reception of the handover command message from the source access node; - establishing a target radio connection with the target access node; - determining whether or not a source cell release criterion is fulfilled, wherein the source cell release criterion is determined to be fulfilled based on whichever comes first of expiry of the timer or reception of a first data packet from the target access node on the target radio connection; - when the source cell release criterion is determined to be fulfilled, releasing a source radio connection with the source access node.
A method of producing a polyolefin, comprising: providing a diluent and a first monomer to a first polymerization reactor; polymerizing the first monomer in the first polymerization reactor to form a first polyolefin polymer in a first slurry; discharging a transfer slurry comprising the first polyolefin polymer and the diluent continuously from the first polymerization reactor to a second polymerization reactor at a flow rate; modulating the flow rate of the transfer slurry through a transfer line to the second loop reactor using a first continuous take-off device located on the second polymerization reactor; polymerizing a second monomer in the second polymerization reactor to form a second polyolefin polymer in a second slurry; and wherein one of the first and second polymerization reactors is operated under a set of conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer having a high molecular weight and a low density, and the other of the first and second polymerization reactors is operated under a set of conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer having a lower molecular weight and a higher density. providing a diluent and a first monomer to a first polymerization reactor; polymerizing the first monomer in the first polymerization reactor to form a first polyolefin polymer in a first slurry; discharging a transfer slurry comprising the first polyolefin polymer and the diluent continuously from the first polymerization reactor to a second polymerization reactor at a flow rate; modulating the flow rate of the transfer slurry through a transfer line to the second loop reactor using a first continuous take-off device located on the second polymerization reactor; polymerizing a second monomer in the second polymerization reactor to form a second polyolefin polymer in a second slurry; and wherein one of the first and second polymerization reactors is operated under a set of conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer having a high molecular weight and a low density, and the other of the first and second polymerization reactors is operated under a set of conditions to produce a polyolefin polymer having a lower molecular weight and a higher density.
A smoking article comprising: a housing; a heating element; a power source for at least the heating element; a fluid reservoir; and a wicking element which transfers fluid from the fluid reservoir to the heating element; wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a porous element comprising a plurality of bicomponent fibres, the bicomponent fibres having an average diameter of 2 to 50 microns; and, optionally, a fluid.
A test device comprising: a device main body having a test unit that tests a sample collected from a living body to output a plurality of pieces of measurement data and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the measurement data; and a mobile terminal having a reception unit that receives the measurement data wirelessly transmitted from the transmission unit and a display unit that displays the received measurement data, wherein the device main body further includes a determining unit that determines whether or not the measurement data has been transmitted to the mobile terminal, characterized in that the device main body includes: a notifying unit that, in a case where there is non-transmitted data that has not transmitted among the plurality of pieces of measurement data, provides notification of a transmission result showing that there is non-transmitted data, wherein information on whether or not each piece of the measurement data is normally transmitted is included in the transmission result. a device main body having a test unit that tests a sample collected from a living body to output a plurality of pieces of measurement data and a transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the measurement data; and a mobile terminal having a reception unit that receives the measurement data wirelessly transmitted from the transmission unit and a display unit that displays the received measurement data, wherein the device main body further includes a determining unit that determines whether or not the measurement data has been transmitted to the mobile terminal, characterized in that the device main body includes: a notifying unit that, in a case where there is non-transmitted data that has not transmitted among the plurality of pieces of measurement data, provides notification of a transmission result showing that there is non-transmitted data, wherein information on whether or not each piece of the measurement data is normally transmitted is included in the transmission result. a notifying unit that, in a case where there is non-transmitted data that has not transmitted among the plurality of pieces of measurement data, provides notification of a transmission result showing that there is non-transmitted data, wherein information on whether or not each piece of the measurement data is normally transmitted is included in the transmission result.
Method of obtaining a backing plate for a brake pad, comprising the steps of: - providing a band of a material suitable for the making of the backing plate; - carrying out, on said band, the blanking of the backing plate so as to define, on said backing plate, a front surface and a back surface essentially parallel to each other, the flat front surface being smooth, i.e. without asperities, except for those microscopic ones due to the usual manufacturing tolerance, and adapted to receive a layer of friction material; - carrying out, on said band, the coining of a plurality of engagement recesses on the front surface; - wherein at the end of the blanking and coining working operations, the front surface of the backing plate is smooth and provided with engagement recesses, characterized in that the engagement recesses are distributed over the front surface in a non-uniform way and in accordance with a predetermined pattern inside an engaging portion on said front surface provided for engagement of the layer of friction material, surrounded, without interruption, by a peripheral zone without engagement recesses. - providing a band of a material suitable for the making of the backing plate; - carrying out, on said band, the blanking of the backing plate so as to define, on said backing plate, a front surface and a back surface essentially parallel to each other, the flat front surface being smooth, i.e. without asperities, except for those microscopic ones due to the usual manufacturing tolerance, and adapted to receive a layer of friction material; - carrying out, on said band, the coining of a plurality of engagement recesses on the front surface; - wherein at the end of the blanking and coining working operations, the front surface of the backing plate is smooth and provided with engagement recesses, characterized in that the engagement recesses are distributed over the front surface in a non-uniform way and in accordance with a predetermined pattern inside an engaging portion on said front surface provided for engagement of the layer of friction material, surrounded, without interruption, by a peripheral zone without engagement recesses.
A positive model of one or more teeth and/or gum, suitable for producing a dental aligner, the model comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate having a melting peak temperature of 135 °C or higher measured according to ISO 11357-1/3, wherein the amount by weight of the PHA, relative to the total weight of the entire model, is 80-99.9 %.
A garment care device comprising: - a chamber to receive at least one garment, - a heating system for heating said at least one garment, - a lighting system for emitting inside said chamber, a radiation having wavelength in the range from 280 nm to 500 nm, - a metal oxide photocatalyst element disposed inside said chamber such that the metal oxide photocatalyst element can receive said radiation, wherein the chamber comprises receiving means (H, T) to receive said at least one garment such that said at least one garment remains spaced from said metal oxide photocatalyst element, characterized in that said metal oxide photocatalyst element takes the form of at least one layer in contact with a wall of said chamber, said wall being taken among the set defined by bottom wall, lateral wall, rear wall, front wall, and top wall. - a chamber to receive at least one garment, - a heating system for heating said at least one garment, - a lighting system for emitting inside said chamber, a radiation having wavelength in the range from 280 nm to 500 nm, - a metal oxide photocatalyst element disposed inside said chamber such that the metal oxide photocatalyst element can receive said radiation,
A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound, which comprises: a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed (w) of a subject; and a subatmospheric pressure mechanism dimensioned to be carried or worn by the subject, the subatmospheric pressure mechanism including a housing having a control unit, a collection canister in fluid communication with the wound dressing for collecting exudates from the wound bed (w) removed under subatmospheric pressure supplied by the control unit, and means for releasably connecting the housing and the canister characterized in that the means for releasably connecting the housing and the canister includes a latch coupling mechanism that incorporates an elongated latch defining a general "z-shape" and comprises a locking surface positioned substantially at the center of the latch.
Training device, in particular a bicycle ergometer, comprising a crank bearing with cranks which are rotatable independently of each other, - the training device comprises elements for force application (25a; 25b), in particular through foot or hand operated pedals, - and wherein the force-transmitting elements are connected via a gear to at least one energy-dissipating element and/or an energy-supplying element, characterized in that - a double bearing block with a recess and an outer shaft with a central recess is provided, wherein the outer shaft is supported in the recess of the double bearing block by means of a first bearing, and wherein an inner shaft is supported by means of a second bearing in the recess of the outer shaft, wherein the inner shaft, the outer shaft and the recess of the double bearing block are arranged coaxially and have a common axis of rotation, - the inner shaft and/or the outer shaft are connected in a force-transmitting manner to one or more coaxial force-transmitting elements, in particular chain wheels and pulleys. - the training device comprises elements for force application (25a; 25b), in particular through foot or hand operated pedals, - and wherein the force-transmitting elements are connected via a gear to at least one energy-dissipating element and/or an energy-supplying element, characterized in that - a double bearing block with a recess and an outer shaft with a central recess is provided, wherein the outer shaft is supported in the recess of the double bearing block by means of a first bearing, and wherein an inner shaft is supported by means of a second bearing in the recess of the outer shaft, wherein the inner shaft, the outer shaft and the recess of the double bearing block are arranged coaxially and have a common axis of rotation, - the inner shaft and/or the outer shaft are connected in a force-transmitting manner to one or more coaxial force-transmitting elements, in particular chain wheels and pulleys. - and wherein the force-transmitting elements are connected via a gear to at least one energy-dissipating element and/or an energy-supplying element, characterized in that - a double bearing block with a recess and an outer shaft with a central recess is provided, wherein the outer shaft is supported in the recess of the double bearing block by means of a first bearing, and wherein an inner shaft is supported by means of a second bearing in the recess of the outer shaft, wherein the inner shaft, the outer shaft and the recess of the double bearing block are arranged coaxially and have a common axis of rotation, - the inner shaft and/or the outer shaft are connected in a force-transmitting manner to one or more coaxial force-transmitting elements, in particular chain wheels and pulleys.
A method to control lost circulation in a lost circulation zone in a wellbore, comprising: introducing an altered drilling fluid into the wellbore such that the altered drilling fluid contacts the lost circulation zone and reduces a rate of lost circulation into the lost circulation zone, where the altered drilling fluid comprises a drilling fluid and a lost circulation material, wherein the LCM comprises a plurality of date tree waste fibers produced from date tree waste, wherein the date tree waste comprises waste from date palm processing.
Photocatalytic coating of titanium oxide on a polymer surface, characterized in that: a) it is applied to a substrate which is the organic polymer material used in medicine, food and pharmaceutical packing and selected from the group of polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), b) the coating consists of nanocrystalline titanium oxide surface-modified with organic compounds, wherein nanocrystalline titanium oxide is surface-modified with an organic compound from the group consisting of: phthalic acid, 4-sulfophthalic acid, 4-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-naphthyl acid, salicylic acid, 6-hydroxysalicylic acid, 5-hydroxysalicylic acid, 5-sulfosalicylic acid, 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid, 1,4-dihydroxy-1,3-benzenedisulfonic disodium salt, gallic acid, pyrogallol, 2,3-naphthalenediol, 4-methylcatechol, 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol, p-nitrocatechol, 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA), catechol, rutoside and ascorbic acid. a) it is applied to a substrate which is the organic polymer material used in medicine, food and pharmaceutical packing and selected from the group of polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), b) the coating consists of nanocrystalline titanium oxide surface-modified with organic compounds,