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A buoyancy enhanced drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) for drilling a borehole in ground and being immersed in debris laden drilling fluid, comprising: a pipe (41, 41', 51, 61, 71, 81, 81', 91), a first and a second connection unit (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) fixed to the respective ends of the pipe, the connection units (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) each allowing a connection of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) respectively with another drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90), and a passage (46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96) for drilling fluid, wherein at least in a part of the space between the first and second connection unit (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) a buoyancy unit (42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92) is provided, and wherein, for a drilling fluid having a density in the range of 1.0 to 1.1 kg/l and/or a debris laden drilling fluid having a density in the range of 1.1 to 1.5 kg/l, the buoyancy unit (42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92) has a lower density than the drilling fluid (28, 30) characterized in that the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is dimensioned such that a ratio between an absolute value of an effective weight force per unit length of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) in debris laden drilling fluid, with drilling fluid in the passage (46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96), and a total cross sectional area of those elements of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) that are due to transfer axial force is < 10,000 N/m 3. a pipe (41, 41', 51, 61, 71, 81, 81', 91), a first and a second connection unit (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) fixed to the respective ends of the pipe, the connection units (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) each allowing a connection of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) respectively with another drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90), and a passage (46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96) for drilling fluid, wherein at least in a part of the space between the first and second connection unit (45, 55, 73, 74, 83, 84, 93, 94) a buoyancy unit (42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92) is provided, and wherein, for a drilling fluid having a density in the range of 1.0 to 1.1 kg/l and/or a debris laden drilling fluid having a density in the range of 1.1 to 1.5 kg/l, the buoyancy unit (42, 52, 62, 72, 82, 92) has a lower density than the drilling fluid (28, 30) characterized in that the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) is dimensioned such that a ratio between an absolute value of an effective weight force per unit length of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) in debris laden drilling fluid, with drilling fluid in the passage (46, 56, 66, 76, 86, 96), and a total cross sectional area of those elements of the drillpipe module (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90) that are due to transfer axial force is < 10,000 N/m 3.
Head for applying a cosmetic product to a body surface of a user, comprising: - a sleeve for receiving a rotary member for applying product, the sleeve having a lateral wall which defines an internal passage opening axially along a product dispensing axis (A-A') through a downstream opening for dispensing product; - an internal member for supporting the rotary member, which internal member is arranged in the internal passage upstream of the downstream opening, the internal member being movable axially between a downstream position for holding the rotary member in a configuration for closing the downstream opening and an upstream position for freeing the rotary member; - at least one member for resiliently biasing the internal support member towards its downstream position; wherein the or each resilient biasing member transversely connects the internal member to the lateral wall in the internal passage, and wherein the or each resilient biasing member has a curved shape between the lateral wall and the internal member. - a sleeve for receiving a rotary member for applying product, the sleeve having a lateral wall which defines an internal passage opening axially along a product dispensing axis (A-A') through a downstream opening for dispensing product; - an internal member for supporting the rotary member, which internal member is arranged in the internal passage upstream of the downstream opening, the internal member being movable axially between a downstream position for holding the rotary member in a configuration for closing the downstream opening and an upstream position for freeing the rotary member; - at least one member for resiliently biasing the internal support member towards its downstream position;
Method for controlling a technical system, wherein a) a system state (SZ, SZ1, SZ2) of the technical system is continually detected, b) by means of a trained first control model, a subsequent state of the technical system is predicted on the basis of a detected system state (SZ, SZ1), c) a distance value is determined for a distance between the predicted subsequent state and an actually occurring system state, d) a second control model is trained by means of the trained first control model to predict the distance value on the basis of a detected system state (SZ, SZ1), and on the basis of a control action (SA, SA1,..., SAN) for controlling the technical system, e) a subsequent state predicted by the first control model is modified on the basis of a distance value (PD, PD1,..., PDN) predicted by the trained second control model, and f) the modified subsequent state (MZ1,..., MZN) is generated as an output for the control of the technical system. a) a system state (SZ, SZ1, SZ2) of the technical system is continually detected, b) by means of a trained first control model, a subsequent state of the technical system is predicted on the basis of a detected system state (SZ, SZ1), c) a distance value is determined for a distance between the predicted subsequent state and an actually occurring system state, d) a second control model is trained by means of the trained first control model to predict the distance value on the basis of a detected system state (SZ, SZ1), and on the basis of a control action (SA, SA1,..., SAN) for controlling the technical system, e) a subsequent state predicted by the first control model is modified on the basis of a distance value (PD, PD1,..., PDN) predicted by the trained second control model, and f) the modified subsequent state (MZ1,..., MZN) is generated as an output for the control of the technical system.
A method for diagnosing a neutral swap condition in an electric power system employing a 3-phase 4-wire Wye wiring configuration or a 3-phase 4-wire Delta wiring configuration, comprising: determining a plurality of Line to Line voltage measurement values for the electric power system; determining a voltage ratio for the electric power system using a plurality of the Line to Line voltage measurement values, wherein the determining the voltage ratio comprises: determining a V min, where V min is a minimum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; determining a V max, where V max is a maximum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; and determining the voltage ratio as being equal to V min /V max; and using the voltage ratio to determine whether the neutral swap condition is present. determining a plurality of Line to Line voltage measurement values for the electric power system; determining a voltage ratio for the electric power system using a plurality of the Line to Line voltage measurement values, wherein the determining the voltage ratio comprises: determining a V min, where V min is a minimum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; determining a V max, where V max is a maximum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; and determining the voltage ratio as being equal to V min /V max; and determining a V min, where V min is a minimum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; determining a V max, where V max is a maximum of the Line to Line voltage measurement values; and determining the voltage ratio as being equal to V min /V max; and using the voltage ratio to determine whether the neutral swap condition is present.
An open-channel microfluidic device comprising a first open microscaled channel configured to allow the flow of a fluid by capillary action, wherein at least one portion of the channel comprises a first cross-section comprising: (a) at least one wetted surface comprising hydrophilic material, wherein the wetted surface contacts a fluid flowing through the channel at a contact angle defining a wetted perimeter; and (b) at least one free surface comprising an open air-liquid free interface defining a free perimeter, wherein the ratio of a cross-sectional length of the free perimeter to a cross-sectional length of the wetted perimeter is less than the cosine of the contact angle, thereby permitting spontaneous capillary flow. (a) at least one wetted surface comprising hydrophilic material, wherein the wetted surface contacts a fluid flowing through the channel at a contact angle defining a wetted perimeter; and (b) at least one free surface comprising an open air-liquid free interface defining a free perimeter,
Method for operating a drive arrangement, in particular for a vehicle, comprising - a drive shaft, - a coupling element, - a clutch device with a clutch element, wherein the clutch element is coupled fixedly to the drive shaft for conjoint rotation, - wherein the drive shaft can be coupled fixedly to the coupling element for conjoint rotation in a coupling operation and can be decoupled therefrom in a decoupling operation, - wherein, during the coupling operation, a toothing system of the clutch element and a toothing system of the coupling element are brought into engagement with one another in a form-fitting manner, - wherein a speed regulation of the speed of the drive shaft relative to the speed of the coupling element is carried out before and/or during the coupling operation, characterized in that the speed regulation is adapted in a manner dependent on a degree of wear of the toothing system of the clutch element and/or the toothing system of the coupling element, wherein the number of performed coupling operations of the clutch element to the coupling element is recorded, and the degree of wear of the toothing system of the clutch element and/or the toothing system of the coupling element is determined from the recorded number of performed coupling operations. - a drive shaft, - a coupling element, - a clutch device with a clutch element, wherein the clutch element is coupled fixedly to the drive shaft for conjoint rotation, - wherein the drive shaft can be coupled fixedly to the coupling element for conjoint rotation in a coupling operation and can be decoupled therefrom in a decoupling operation, - wherein, during the coupling operation, a toothing system of the clutch element and a toothing system of the coupling element are brought into engagement with one another in a form-fitting manner, - wherein a speed regulation of the speed of the drive shaft relative to the speed of the coupling element is carried out before and/or during the coupling operation,
A luminescent particle comprising a nanoparticle of formula: A 1-x Ln x VO 4(1-y) (PO 4) y in which:. A is selected from yttrium, gadolinium (Gd), lanthanum (La), and mixtures thereof;. Ln is selected from europium (Eu), dysprosium (Dy), samarium (Sm), neodymium (Nd), erbium (Er), ytterbium (Yb), and mixtures thereof;. 0 < x < 1; and. 0 ≤ y < 1; characterized in that the nanoparticle has, at the surface, tetraalkylammonium cations in an amount such that said nanoparticle has a zeta potential, ζ, of less than or equal to -28 mV in an aqueous medium with a pH ≥ 5, more particularly with a pH ≥ 5.5, and with an ionic conductivity of strictly less than 100 μS.cm -1.. A is selected from yttrium, gadolinium (Gd), lanthanum (La), and mixtures thereof;. Ln is selected from europium (Eu), dysprosium (Dy), samarium (Sm), neodymium (Nd), erbium (Er), ytterbium (Yb), and mixtures thereof;. 0 < x < 1; and. 0 ≤ y < 1;
A device comprising: a display screen; a pressure sensor integrated with the display screen such that the display screen is a pressure-sensitive display screen; a photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414) disposed outside of and adjacent to the display screen; a processor; a memory connected to the processor containing a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing placement of a finger on the display screen in a position wherein at least a portion of the finger is over the display screen and a portion of the finger is over the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing a steadily-increasing amount of pressure to be applied by the finger on the display screen; obtain varying amplitude finger blood volume oscillation data from the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); obtain data indicating varying pressure applied by the portion of the user's finger against the display screen from the pressure sensor; calculate a blood pressure measurement from the blood volume oscillation data and the pressure data. a display screen; a pressure sensor integrated with the display screen such that the display screen is a pressure-sensitive display screen; a photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414) disposed outside of and adjacent to the display screen; a processor; a memory connected to the processor containing a set of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing placement of a finger on the display screen in a position wherein at least a portion of the finger is over the display screen and a portion of the finger is over the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing a steadily-increasing amount of pressure to be applied by the finger on the display screen; obtain varying amplitude finger blood volume oscillation data from the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); obtain data indicating varying pressure applied by the portion of the user's finger against the display screen from the pressure sensor; calculate a blood pressure measurement from the blood volume oscillation data and the pressure data. display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing placement of a finger on the display screen in a position wherein at least a portion of the finger is over the display screen and a portion of the finger is over the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); display, via the display screen, a guidance visualization directing a steadily-increasing amount of pressure to be applied by the finger on the display screen; obtain varying amplitude finger blood volume oscillation data from the photoplethysmography sensor (406, 414); obtain data indicating varying pressure applied by the portion of the user's finger against the display screen from the pressure sensor; calculate a blood pressure measurement from the blood volume oscillation data and the pressure data.
A method for controlling an actuator of a vehicle transmission, said actuator being connected to an engaging sleeve, the engaging sleeve being axially displaceable between a gear wheel disengaging position and a gear wheel engaging position of the vehicle transmission for executing a transmission gear shift, wherein the transmission gear shift is a non-synchronized gear shift and wherein the method comprises the steps of: - actuating the actuator during a first predetermined time period for initiating a translational movement of the engaging sleeve from the gear wheel disengaging position towards the gear wheel engaging position, wherein the first predetermined time period is smaller than a total time period for the engaging sleeve to reach the gear wheel engaging position; - determining, during a second predetermined time period initiated after the duration of the first predetermined time period, if the engaging sleeve has reached the gear wheel engaging position; - actuating the actuator during a third predetermined time period if it was determined that the engaging sleeve failed to reach the gear wheel engaging position during the second predetermined time period; and- actuating the actuator until it is determined that the engaging sleeve has reached the gear wheel engaging position if the engaging sleeve failed to reach the gear wheel engaging position within a predetermined maximum allowable time period. - actuating the actuator during a first predetermined time period for initiating a translational movement of the engaging sleeve from the gear wheel disengaging position towards the gear wheel engaging position, wherein the first predetermined time period is smaller than a total time period for the engaging sleeve to reach the gear wheel engaging position; - determining, during a second predetermined time period initiated after the duration of the first predetermined time period, if the engaging sleeve has reached the gear wheel engaging position; - actuating the actuator during a third predetermined time period if it was determined that the engaging sleeve failed to reach the gear wheel engaging position during the second predetermined time period; and- actuating the actuator until it is determined that the engaging sleeve has reached the gear wheel engaging position if the engaging sleeve failed to reach the gear wheel engaging position within a predetermined maximum allowable time period.
A process for forming a solution, which process comprises bringing together, in an aqueous medium, i) at least one phosphorus compound; ii) at least one Group VI metal compound; and iii) at least one Group VIII metal compound, such that a solution having a Group VI metal concentration in the range of 6.9 mol/L to 9.7 mol/L, and a) a phosphorus concentration in the range of from 0. 40 to 1.7 mol/1 and a P:Group VI molar ratio of from 1:6 to 1:12; b) a phosphorus concentration in the range of from 1.1 to 3.3 mol/l and a P:Group VI molar ratio of from 1:3 to 1:6; or c) a phosphorus concentration in the range of from 2.2 to 6 mol/l and a P:Group VI molar ratio of from 1:1 to 1:3 is formed, wherein temperatures in the range of 50 to 95 °C are applied to assist in the dissolution of the components, and wherein Group VI metal present in the solution is molybdenum, tungsten, and/or chromium and the Group VIII metal present in the solution is iron, nickel and/or cobalt. i) at least one phosphorus compound; ii) at least one Group VI metal compound; and iii) at least one Group VIII metal compound,
A vehicle antenna device comprising: an antenna base; an antenna case which is overlaid on the antenna base; and an antenna element and an amplifier board which are disposed inside the antenna case, characterized in that the antenna element has a capacitive element and a coil element; the coil element is configured by forming a winding around a bobbin; a first terminal is disposed on a side of one end of the bobbin, the first terminal being electrically connected to one end of the coil element, and electrically connected to the capacitive element; a second terminal is disposed on a side of the other end of the bobbin, the second terminal being electrically connected to the other end of the coil element, and electrically connected to the amplifier board; a plurality of projections are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin, and along a winding path of the coil element; and an end portion of the coil element is drawn out in an axial direction while being hooked on one of the plurality of projections. an antenna base; an antenna case which is overlaid on the antenna base; and an antenna element and an amplifier board which are disposed inside the antenna case, characterized in that the antenna element has a capacitive element and a coil element; the coil element is configured by forming a winding around a bobbin; a first terminal is disposed on a side of one end of the bobbin, the first terminal being electrically connected to one end of the coil element, and electrically connected to the capacitive element; a second terminal is disposed on a side of the other end of the bobbin, the second terminal being electrically connected to the other end of the coil element, and electrically connected to the amplifier board; a plurality of projections are disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin, and along a winding path of the coil element; and an end portion of the coil element is drawn out in an axial direction while being hooked on one of the plurality of projections.
A process for the separation of a desired compound from a feed mixture comprising two or more chemical compounds by simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation wherein a feed stream and a desorbent stream are injected into at least one multi-bed adsorbent chamber (100,200) comprising a plurality of access points at two different access points via different transfer lines and an extract stream comprising the desired compound and a raffinate stream are individually withdrawn from the adsorbent chamber (100,200) at two different access points by two additional transfer lines, the portion of the adsorption chamber between withdrawal of the raffinate and the injection of the feed stream being defined as an adsorption zone, the process comprising directing one or both of a portion of the feed mixture and material withdrawn from the adsorption zone as a raffinate flush to flush away from the adsorbent chamber the contents of a transfer line which previously has been used to remove the raffinate stream from the adsorbent chamber, and passing the contents of the transfer line being flushed with the raffinate flush to a raffinate distillation column, further characterized in that the raffinate flush from the transfer line which had previously carried the raffinate stream is flushed at an access point within two access points of the transfer line being used for injection of the feed stream to the adsorbent chamber (100,200).
A method of additive manufacturing of atomizer fuel circuit exit passages comprising: building a component having a top surface with a flat surface; attaching the component to a powder bed fusion plate configured to receive the component; filling a powder bed fusion chamber with powder so the powder is flush with the top surface of the component; adding a first layer of powdered metal level with the top surface of the component; fusing the first layer of powdered metal to the top surface of the component to create a fusion joint; building up an additively manufactured body from the top surface of the component in subsequent layers; machining the component such that some or all of the features of the machined component have a surface finish less than 406.4 nanometres (16 microinches), and wherein the component comprises an atomizer component, and wherein the atomizer component comprises a fuel circuit nozzle. building a component having a top surface with a flat surface; attaching the component to a powder bed fusion plate configured to receive the component; filling a powder bed fusion chamber with powder so the powder is flush with the top surface of the component; adding a first layer of powdered metal level with the top surface of the component; fusing the first layer of powdered metal to the top surface of the component to create a fusion joint; building up an additively manufactured body from the top surface of the component in subsequent layers; machining the component such that some or all of the features of the machined component have a surface finish less than 406.4 nanometres (16 microinches), and wherein the component comprises an atomizer component, and wherein the atomizer component comprises a fuel circuit nozzle.