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An apparatus for analyzing membrane fouling of a seawater desalination system, comprising: a variable reception unit configured to receive variables affecting membrane fouling of a seawater desalination system collected by a sensor included in the seawater desalination system; a memory that includes a variable storage unit configured to store variables affecting membrane fouling of a seawater desalination system; where the membrane fouling includes at least one of a water permeability change of the membrane and a differential pressure change of the membrane; a processor that includes a dominant variable selection unit configured to select at least one dominant variable among the variables through at least one algorithm; wherein a dominant variable is a variable other than variables having a low degree of influence on membrane fouling; an equation derivation unit configured to determine a correlation between the selected dominant variable and the membrane fouling based on a PME (Progressive Model Enhancement) algorithm and such correlation is used to derive a specific equation; and a variable control unit configured to control the seawater desalination system to control the dominant variable. a variable reception unit configured to receive variables affecting membrane fouling of a seawater desalination system collected by a sensor included in the seawater desalination system; a memory that includes a variable storage unit configured to store variables affecting membrane fouling of a seawater desalination system; where the membrane fouling includes at least one of a water permeability change of the membrane and a differential pressure change of the membrane; a processor that includes a dominant variable selection unit configured to select at least one dominant variable among the variables through at least one algorithm; wherein a dominant variable is a variable other than variables having a low degree of influence on membrane fouling; an equation derivation unit configured to determine a correlation between the selected dominant variable and the membrane fouling based on a PME (Progressive Model Enhancement) algorithm and such correlation is used to derive a specific equation; and a variable control unit configured to control the seawater desalination system to control the dominant variable.
A method for simulating a quantum system, comprising: Obtaining, by one or more classical processors, a first Hamiltonian describing the quantum system, wherein the Hamiltonian is written in a plane wave basis comprising N plane wave basis vectors; Applying, by the one or more classical processors, a discrete Fourier transform to the first Hamiltonian to generate a second Hamiltonian written in a plane wave dual basis, wherein the second Hamiltonian comprises a number of terms that scales at most quadratically with N; mapping, by the one or more classical processors, the second Hamiltonian to a qubit Hamiltonian, the qubit Hamiltonian representing the second Hamiltonian in terms of Pauli Z and ZZ terms; and simulating, by quantum computing hardware comprising a plurality of qubits and one or more control devices, the quantum system using the qubit Hamiltonian. Obtaining, by one or more classical processors, a first Hamiltonian describing the quantum system, wherein the Hamiltonian is written in a plane wave basis comprising N plane wave basis vectors; Applying, by the one or more classical processors, a discrete Fourier transform to the first Hamiltonian to generate a second Hamiltonian written in a plane wave dual basis, wherein the second Hamiltonian comprises a number of terms that scales at most quadratically with N; mapping, by the one or more classical processors, the second Hamiltonian to a qubit Hamiltonian, the qubit Hamiltonian representing the second Hamiltonian in terms of Pauli Z and ZZ terms; and simulating, by quantum computing hardware comprising a plurality of qubits and one or more control devices, the quantum system using the qubit Hamiltonian.
Method for versioning digital road maps by means of incremental updates, comprising the following method steps: - providing a base map; - applying a hash function to the base map to generate a version hash (#1) of the base map; - providing map difference packets (Δ), wherein a map difference packet (Δ) comprises at least one individual change to a map feature; - versioning the digital road map by forming at least one continuous version chain, starting with the base map, wherein for this purpose: - to generate a current map version (KVn), a map difference packet (Δn) to be applied is linked to the map version (KVn-1) located before the current map version (KVn) in the version chain, wherein for this purpose the version hash (#n-1) of the previous map version (KVn-1) and the map difference packet (Δn) to be applied are entered as input variables into the hash function in order to generate a version hash (#n) for the current map version (KVn). - providing a base map; - applying a hash function to the base map to generate a version hash (#1) of the base map; - providing map difference packets (Δ), wherein a map difference packet (Δ) comprises at least one individual change to a map feature; - versioning the digital road map by forming at least one continuous version chain, starting with the base map, wherein for this purpose: - to generate a current map version (KVn), a map difference packet (Δn) to be applied is linked to the map version (KVn-1) located before the current map version (KVn) in the version chain, wherein for this purpose the version hash (#n-1) of the previous map version (KVn-1) and the map difference packet (Δn) to be applied are entered as input variables into the hash function in order to generate a version hash (#n) for the current map version (KVn). - to generate a current map version (KVn), a map difference packet (Δn) to be applied is linked to the map version (KVn-1) located before the current map version (KVn) in the version chain, wherein for this purpose the version hash (#n-1) of the previous map version (KVn-1) and the map difference packet (Δn) to be applied are entered as input variables into the hash function in order to generate a version hash (#n) for the current map version (KVn).
A portable container, such as a suitcase, trolley case, trunk and the like, comprising at least one shell, which delimits an internal compartment for accommodating tools, utensils, clothes and objects in general; at least one tray that can be arranged stably inside said shell and can be extracted selectively to move easily and practically objects contained in said at least one tray, even at a distance from said shell; characterized in that it comprises supporting means for the stable support of said tray, which can be actuated selectively following the extraction of said tray from said shell, in order to support said tray, at a distance from said shell, wherein the supporting means comprise a plurality of telescopic supporting stems, which are coupled to said tray, each one of said stems being movable between a first arrangement, in which it has a minimum length and faces and is proximate to said base surface, to contain the space occupation of said tray in said shell and place it therein, and a second arrangement, in which each one of said stems is rotated with respect to said first arrangement and has a maximum length, for the stable support of said tray, which is extracted from said shell.
A multi-piece stator assembly for a valve, comprising: a shell having a first side and a second side and having a plurality of threaded ports (2432a-f, 2434) on the first side, each connected to a guide channel extending from one of the plurality of threaded ports to the second side of said shell, wherein the shell comprises metal, a polymeric material, or a combination thereof; and a disc-shaped insert having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of said insert comprises a plurality of second ports (2442a-f, 2444), each corresponding to a guide channel, wherein each of the plurality of second ports comprises a flat bottom sealing surface from which a fluid channel extends to the second side of said insert, wherein each guide channel has a first diameter and each of the plurality of the second ports has a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter, and wherein the shell and the insert are adapted to allow tubing to extend into each of the plurality of threaded ports and sealingly engage with the flat bottom sealing surfaces of the plurality of second ports. a shell having a first side and a second side and having a plurality of threaded ports (2432a-f, 2434) on the first side, each connected to a guide channel extending from one of the plurality of threaded ports to the second side of said shell, wherein the shell comprises metal, a polymeric material, or a combination thereof; and a disc-shaped insert having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of said insert comprises a plurality of second ports (2442a-f, 2444), each corresponding to a guide channel, wherein each of the plurality of second ports comprises a flat bottom sealing surface from which a fluid channel extends to the second side of said insert, wherein each guide channel has a first diameter and each of the plurality of the second ports has a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter, and wherein the shell and the insert are adapted to allow tubing to extend into each of the plurality of threaded ports and sealingly engage with the flat bottom sealing surfaces of the plurality of second ports.
An injection molding machine comprising: a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder configured to move a second member (24, 216, 314, 414) relative to a first member, wherein the first hydraulic cylinder applies pressure to the second member in a predetermined direction via the second hydraulic cylinder, the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder are configured to apply pressure to the second member in the predetermined direction, characterized in that the first hydraulic cylinder is configured to stop performing a pressure applying operation while the second hydraulic cylinder continues to perform the pressure applying operation so that among the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder, only the second hydraulic cylinder applies pressure to the second member in the predetermined direction. a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder configured to move a second member (24, 216, 314, 414) relative to a first member, wherein the first hydraulic cylinder applies pressure to the second member in a predetermined direction via the second hydraulic cylinder, the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder are configured to apply pressure to the second member in the predetermined direction, characterized in that the first hydraulic cylinder is configured to stop performing a pressure applying operation while the second hydraulic cylinder continues to perform the pressure applying operation so that among the first hydraulic cylinder and the second hydraulic cylinder, only the second hydraulic cylinder applies pressure to the second member in the predetermined direction.
A method for operating an electrohydraulic motor-vehicle brake system which has a master cylinder, an electromechanical actuator for generating a hydraulic pressure at a plurality of wheel brakes, and a set of electrically actuable valve arrangements (152, 154, 156, 158, 176), the set of valve arrangements (152, 154, 156, 158, 176) each comprising a first valve arrangement (152, 154, 156, 158) between the master cylinder and each wheel brake in order to generate the respective braking pressure intended for each of the wheel brakes by means of the electromechanical actuator, comprising the steps: generating a regenerative current by operating an electric motor of the electromechanical actuator as a generator; and energising at least one electrical load (134, 152, 154, 156, 158, 176) with the regenerative current. generating a regenerative current by operating an electric motor of the electromechanical actuator as a generator; and energising at least one electrical load (134, 152, 154, 156, 158, 176) with the regenerative current.
An intelligent adjustment method for automatic exposure performed by a video camera, wherein a first corresponding relationship between magnifications and apertures is preset in the video camera, and the first corresponding relationship records corresponding upper and lower aperture limits required for reaching an optimal depth of field of an image under each magnification, the intelligent adjustment method comprising: acquiring a current magnification of a video camera; searching for upper and lower aperture limits corresponding to the current magnification in the first corresponding relationship based on the current magnification; adjusting a current aperture value to be within a range of the upper and lower aperture limits corresponding to the current magnification if the current aperture value exceeds the found range of the upper and lower aperture limits; and adjusting exposure time and gain based on the adjusted aperture value to meet requirements of image brightness. acquiring a current magnification of a video camera; searching for upper and lower aperture limits corresponding to the current magnification in the first corresponding relationship based on the current magnification; adjusting a current aperture value to be within a range of the upper and lower aperture limits corresponding to the current magnification if the current aperture value exceeds the found range of the upper and lower aperture limits; and adjusting exposure time and gain based on the adjusted aperture value to meet requirements of image brightness.
Radial press with at least six base jaws, which are disposed uniformly and concentrically around a press axis, and which can be moved by means of a drive unit radially toward the press axis and away from it, wherein the base jaws are respectively provided on the radial inside with a contact face as well as with mechanical retaining means for press jaws that can be mounted exchangeably on them, wherein there is received in the tool mounting space bounded on the outside by the base jaws a cutting tool with the following features: - the cutting tool comprises a plurality of cutting attachments mounted respectively on a base jaw; - the cutting attachments respectively comprise a base structure and at least one of them further comprises a cutting structure; - the base structure respectively has a bracing face bearing on the contact face of the associated base jaw as well as at least one engaging element cooperating with the mechanical retaining means of the associated base jaw; - the at least one cutting structure protrudes toward the press axis from the associated base structure and has, facing away from the bracing face of the associated base structure, a cutting edge; characterized in that the cutting tool has linear guide elements, which guide two base structures disposed diametrically opposite one another relative to one another with relative movability perpendicular to the press axis. - the cutting tool comprises a plurality of cutting attachments mounted respectively on a base jaw; - the cutting attachments respectively comprise a base structure and at least one of them further comprises a cutting structure; - the base structure respectively has a bracing face bearing on the contact face of the associated base jaw as well as at least one engaging element cooperating with the mechanical retaining means of the associated base jaw; - the at least one cutting structure protrudes toward the press axis from the associated base structure and has, facing away from the bracing face of the associated base structure, a cutting edge;
System for transporting articles or loads formed by at least one carriage consisting of a platform provided with at least two axles supporting wheels (102, 103), and a carrying vehicle, such that said carrying vehicle is a selfpropelled vehicle comprising a platform that can be slid underneath one of said carriages, said platform comprising means for lifting said carriage high enough to prevent contact of said wheels (102, 103) with the ground, the system being characterized in that said means for lifting said carriage consist of at least one cylinder (260, 270) interacting with the lower surface of said carriage.
Tugger train trailer with a frame and drive-on surfaces for receiving a trolley cart, characterized in that further transport-vehicle drive-on surfaces are provided for an autonomous transport vehicle moving the trolley cart, and therefore a unit consisting of trolley cart and autonomous transport vehicle can drive thereon.
A method for switching forward link communications of a user terminal between first and second satellites, wherein the first satellite comprises a low-earth orbit, LEO, satellite (611A-H), the second satellite is one of a medium-earth orbit, MEO, satellite (621A-C) or a geosynchronous orbit, GSO, satellite (631A-D), the method, performed by a network controller, comprising: transmitting first data to the user terminal on a forward link of the first satellite; transmitting time-division multiplexing, TDM, configuration information to the user terminal on the forward link of the first satellite, the TDM configuration information specifying a TDM transmission pattern for forward link communications to the user terminal from at least the first and second satellites; switching forward link communications of the user terminal from the first satellite to the second satellite during a handover operation; transmitting second data to the user terminal on a forward link of the second satellite after the handover operation; and receiving one or more control or data messages from the user terminal on a return link of the first satellite after the handover operation. transmitting first data to the user terminal on a forward link of the first satellite; transmitting time-division multiplexing, TDM, configuration information to the user terminal on the forward link of the first satellite, the TDM configuration information specifying a TDM transmission pattern for forward link communications to the user terminal from at least the first and second satellites; switching forward link communications of the user terminal from the first satellite to the second satellite during a handover operation; transmitting second data to the user terminal on a forward link of the second satellite after the handover operation; and receiving one or more control or data messages from the user terminal on a return link of the first satellite after the handover operation.
A method for coating a solid support which is suitable for being used in cell culture applications, comprising: (a) preparing a solution of at least one carrier protein comprising, either attached thereto or as a part of its amino acid sequence, at least one cell function-modulating peptide sequence, wherein said cell function-modulating peptide sequence comprises a cell-binding peptide motif, and wherein said carrier protein is an albumin or a protein derived from an albumin; (b) heating the solution to at least 50°C and incubating same under conditions which result in the formation of soluble carrier protein aggregates comprising between 2 and 1000 protein molecules; (c) contacting the carrier protein aggregates with the solid support under conditions that allow for the non-covalent adsorption of the aggregates to the support; (d) optionally, washing the solid support to remove unbound carrier protein and carrier protein aggregates; whereby a solid support is provided that comprises on its surface a plurality of cell function-modulating peptide sequences. (a) preparing a solution of at least one carrier protein comprising, either attached thereto or as a part of its amino acid sequence, at least one cell function-modulating peptide sequence, wherein said cell function-modulating peptide sequence comprises a cell-binding peptide motif, and wherein said carrier protein is an albumin or a protein derived from an albumin; (b) heating the solution to at least 50°C and incubating same under conditions which result in the formation of soluble carrier protein aggregates comprising between 2 and 1000 protein molecules; (c) contacting the carrier protein aggregates with the solid support under conditions that allow for the non-covalent adsorption of the aggregates to the support; (d) optionally, washing the solid support to remove unbound carrier protein and carrier protein aggregates;
A method of wireless communications performed by a user equipment, UE, comprising: successfully receiving, by the UE, a first packet during a first timeslot from a broadcast transmitter; measuring a power level of a negative acknowledgement, NACK, received during the first timeslot, relating to the first packet, and transmitted from one or more other receiving user equipments; receiving a second instance of the first packet during a second timeslot from the broadcast transmitter; determining, in response to receiving the second instance of the first packet during the second time slot, whether to relay the first packet during the second timeslot based on the measured power level of the NACK; and transmitting, in response to determining that the measured power level of the NACK is above a threshold power level, the first packet. successfully receiving, by the UE, a first packet during a first timeslot from a broadcast transmitter; measuring a power level of a negative acknowledgement, NACK, received during the first timeslot, relating to the first packet, and transmitted from one or more other receiving user equipments; receiving a second instance of the first packet during a second timeslot from the broadcast transmitter; determining, in response to receiving the second instance of the first packet during the second time slot, whether to relay the first packet during the second timeslot based on the measured power level of the NACK; and transmitting, in response to determining that the measured power level of the NACK is above a threshold power level, the first packet.
A ply for a paper and paperboard made from a ply substrate material, wherein the ply comprises a hybrid material, in an amount of 1-25 %-wt of the ply, characterized in that the hybrid material is formed when introduced into a target suspension of the short circulation of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, in an in-line process, wherein said target suspension forms the ply substrate material, and in that the hybrid material comprises carbonate calcium carbonate precipitated onto or into fibers and/or fibrils of a microfibrillated cellulose, wherein the calcium carbonate is added and precipitated into the ply substrate material through an in-line process and into a target suspension of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, substantially simultaneously with a suitable amount of an aqueous suspension of a microfibrillated cellulose.
A guide jig for use in a method of arthroplasty on a knee joint of a patient, wherein the guide jig is adapted for guiding cutting of at least one of the tibia and the femur in resection of bone therefrom for enabling fitting of one or both of a tibial and a femoral prosthesis, the guide jig comprising: a first passageway adapted to receive a saw for cutting the femur; a second passageway adapted to receive a first end of a spacer, wherein a second end of the spacer is dimensioned to be positioned in the knee joint and to contact the tibia and the femur; and a third passageway adapted to selectively receive a portion of an alignment component and a saw for cutting the tibia. a first passageway adapted to receive a saw for cutting the femur; a second passageway adapted to receive a first end of a spacer, wherein a second end of the spacer is dimensioned to be positioned in the knee joint and to contact the tibia and the femur; and a third passageway adapted to selectively receive a portion of an alignment component and a saw for cutting the tibia.