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A method for performing condition monitoring on a plurality of wind turbines arranged in a wind farm, the method comprising the steps of: - for each wind turbine, obtaining at least one vibration signal, each vibration signal representing vibrations of one or more monitored components of the wind turbine, - generating a plurality of faulty frequency indexes, each faulty frequency index corresponding to a monitored component, each faulty frequency index being generated on the basis of one or more of the obtained vibration signals, and each faulty frequency index being generated in such a manner that variations in the vibration signals introduced by variations in rotational speed of one or more rotating shafts of the wind turbine are filtered out, wherein the step of generating the plurality of faulty frequency indexes comprises calculating a ratio between a frequency of an obtained vibration signal and a frequency of a rotational speed signal of a rotating shaft, - comparing faulty frequency indexes originating from different wind turbines of the wind farm, and - based on the comparing step, evaluating the condition of each of the monitored components of the plurality of wind turbines. - for each wind turbine, obtaining at least one vibration signal, each vibration signal representing vibrations of one or more monitored components of the wind turbine, - generating a plurality of faulty frequency indexes, each faulty frequency index corresponding to a monitored component, each faulty frequency index being generated on the basis of one or more of the obtained vibration signals, and each faulty frequency index being generated in such a manner that variations in the vibration signals introduced by variations in rotational speed of one or more rotating shafts of the wind turbine are filtered out, wherein the step of generating the plurality of faulty frequency indexes comprises calculating a ratio between a frequency of an obtained vibration signal and a frequency of a rotational speed signal of a rotating shaft, - comparing faulty frequency indexes originating from different wind turbines of the wind farm, and - based on the comparing step, evaluating the condition of each of the monitored components of the plurality of wind turbines.
Method for screening an object, such as electronic equipment, for the presence of foreign substances, comprising the steps of: a) Directing a collimated X-ray beam onto the object; b) Detecting and measuring an energy spectrum resulting from X-ray scattering of energy from the object; characterised in that the method further comprises the following steps: c) determining the total number of counts or count rate corresponding to the energy spectrum measured in step b), comprising the Compton scattering signal and the Bremsstrahlungsspectrum; and further comprising the Rayleigh scattering signal d) Establishing the presence of foreign substances by comparing the number of counts or count rate determined in step c) to a predetermined threshold value. a) Directing a collimated X-ray beam onto the object; b) Detecting and measuring an energy spectrum resulting from X-ray scattering of energy from the object; characterised in that the method further comprises the following steps: c) determining the total number of counts or count rate corresponding to the energy spectrum measured in step b), comprising the Compton scattering signal and the Bremsstrahlungsspectrum; and further comprising the Rayleigh scattering signal d) Establishing the presence of foreign substances by comparing the number of counts or count rate determined in step c) to a predetermined threshold value. c) determining the total number of counts or count rate corresponding to the energy spectrum measured in step b), comprising the Compton scattering signal and the Bremsstrahlungsspectrum; and further comprising the Rayleigh scattering signal d) Establishing the presence of foreign substances by comparing the number of counts or count rate determined in step c) to a predetermined threshold value.
A cold-metal-transfer welding process, in which the welding process is defined by the cyclic alternation of an electric arc phase and a short-circuit phase, wherein, during the electric arc phase, a welding wire is moved in the direction of a workpiece until contacting the workpiece, subsequently, after the formation of a short-circuit and during the short-circuit phase, the wire transport is reversed and the welding wire is moved away from the workpiece, wherein the welding current and/or the welding voltage are controlled during the electric arc phase in such a manner that the welding wire is melted to form a droplet and that an opening of the short-circuit during the short-circuit phase is prevented via the welding current, wherein welding parameters are set to determine the welding process, characterized in that, via a control element, as one of the welding parameters a movement frequency of the welding wire, by which the number of electric arc phases and short-circuit phases per second is defined, and at least one additional welding parameter are set directly, and all the other welding parameters required to maintain the preset movement frequency are determined and set and controlled automatically by a control device due to stored values and/or by appropriate calculation methods, and that the length of the electric arc between the welding wire and the workpiece is monitored during the electric arc phase, and changes in the length of the electric arc are controlled via the welding parameters, in particular, via the wire feed speed and the welding current, in such a manner as to cause the short-circuit phase to occur at the set movement frequency.
A Swiss lever escapement comprising an escape wheel having teeth, and a lever having on the one hand an entry pallet and an exit pallet that engage alternately with the teeth of the escape wheel, and on the other hand a fork that engages periodically with an impulse pin on a roller mounted on the staff of a regulator balance wheel, in which escapement the relative width Lpl of each of said pallets, expressed as a percentage of the sum of the lengths of arc of one of said teeth and one of said pallets, measured at the circumference of the escape wheel is: Lpl = Ls Ls + d or Le Le + d ≤ 60 % where Ls and Le are the lengths of arc of the exit pallet and entry pallet, respectively, and d is the length of arc of one escape wheel tooth, in which the length of the impulse plane La of one of said pallets is less than 200 μm, in which the ratio of the length of the impulse plane Lg of one of said teeth to the length of the impulse plane La of one of the pallets is more than 1.5, and the number of teeth of the escape wheel is comprised between 16 and 30. where Ls and Le are the lengths of arc of the exit pallet and entry pallet, respectively, and d is the length of arc of one escape wheel tooth, in which the length of the impulse plane La of one of said pallets is less than 200 μm, in which the ratio of the length of the impulse plane Lg of one of said teeth to the length of the impulse plane La of one of the pallets is more than 1.5, and the number of teeth of the escape wheel is comprised between 16 and 30.
A surgical instrument (10, 300, 400, 500), comprising: a housing (20, 420, 520) including an energizable member (206, 310, 410, 510) coupled thereto; a first activation switch (74, 374, 474, 574) coupled to the energizable member and selectively transitionable from an open condition to a closed condition; and a cable assembly (70, 470) coupled to the housing at a first end and having a plug (73, 373, 473, 573) at a second, opposite end, the plug housing a second activation switch (76, 376, 476, 576) selectively transitionable from an open condition to a closed condition, the plug adapted to connect to the source of electrosurgical energy, wherein transitioning of the first activation switch from the open condition to the closed condition transitions the second activation switch from the open condition to the closed condition such that the second activation switch communicates with the source of electrosurgical energy to initiate the supply of energy to the energizable member. a housing (20, 420, 520) including an energizable member (206, 310, 410, 510) coupled thereto; a first activation switch (74, 374, 474, 574) coupled to the energizable member and selectively transitionable from an open condition to a closed condition; and a cable assembly (70, 470) coupled to the housing at a first end and having a plug (73, 373, 473, 573) at a second, opposite end, the plug housing a second activation switch (76, 376, 476, 576) selectively transitionable from an open condition to a closed condition, the plug adapted to connect to the source of electrosurgical energy, wherein transitioning of the first activation switch from the open condition to the closed condition transitions the second activation switch from the open condition to the closed condition such that the second activation switch communicates with the source of electrosurgical energy to initiate the supply of energy to the energizable member.
An exhaust component cover comprising: an external plate designed to cover and be fastened to an exhaust component; and an internal plate formed by bending part of the external plate, the internal plate being formed by bending an edge portion of the external plate onto itself to form a two-ply construction at an end part of the exhaust component cover, and the internal plate being joined to an inside surface of the external plate by welding, crimping, riveting, bolting or screwing, characterised in that the external plate has a plurality of louvers formed to allow air to flow from outside of the external plate to inside of the latter, and: A. each of the louvers being formed of one fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and having a semicircular shape when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover; or B. each of the louvers being formed of a first fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and a second fourth of a spherical shell recessed toward the exhaust component, the louvers having a circular shape, obtained by combining two semicircles, when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover. an external plate designed to cover and be fastened to an exhaust component; and an internal plate formed by bending part of the external plate, the internal plate being formed by bending an edge portion of the external plate onto itself to form a two-ply construction at an end part of the exhaust component cover, and the internal plate being joined to an inside surface of the external plate by welding, crimping, riveting, bolting or screwing, characterised in that the external plate has a plurality of louvers formed to allow air to flow from outside of the external plate to inside of the latter, and: A. each of the louvers being formed of one fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and having a semicircular shape when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover; or B. each of the louvers being formed of a first fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and a second fourth of a spherical shell recessed toward the exhaust component, the louvers having a circular shape, obtained by combining two semicircles, when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover. A. each of the louvers being formed of one fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and having a semicircular shape when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover; or B. each of the louvers being formed of a first fourth of a spherical shell extending outwardly from the exhaust component cover and a second fourth of a spherical shell recessed toward the exhaust component, the louvers having a circular shape, obtained by combining two semicircles, when the exhaust component cover is viewed axially of the component cover.
A compound represented by formula [wherein: A 1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CH; R 1 represents a C2-C10 haloalkyl group; R 2 represents an ethyl group; q represents 0, 1, or 2 wherein when q represents 1 or 2, R 3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group having one or more halogen atoms, a OR 12, a NR 11 R 12, or a halogen atom, and wherein when q represents 2, two R 3 may be identical to or different from each other; p represents 0, 1, or 2 wherein when p represents 1 or 2, R 6 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, or a halogen atom, and wherein when p represents 2, two R 6 may be identical to or different from each other; R 11 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; R 12 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; and n represents 0, 1, or 2] or an N-oxide compound thereof. A 1 represents a nitrogen atom or a CH; R 1 represents a C2-C10 haloalkyl group; R 2 represents an ethyl group; q represents 0, 1, or 2 wherein when q represents 1 or 2, R 3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group having one or more halogen atoms, a OR 12, a NR 11 R 12, or a halogen atom, and wherein when q represents 2, two R 3 may be identical to or different from each other; p represents 0, 1, or 2 wherein when p represents 1 or 2, R 6 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, or a halogen atom, and wherein when p represents 2, two R 6 may be identical to or different from each other; R 11 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; R 12 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms; and n represents 0, 1, or 2] or an N-oxide compound thereof.
A foldable intraocular lens, comprising: an optic body including an optical zone and a peripheral zone entirely surrounding the optical zone, the optic body having an anterior face, a substantially opposing posterior face, an optic edge, and an optical axis, at least one haptic integrally formed with the peripheral zone, comprising: a distal posterior face and a proximal posterior face; a step edge disposed at a boundary between the proximal posterior face and the distal posterior face; and a side edge disposed between the optic edge and the step edge; the proximal posterior face and the posterior face of the optic body forming a continuous surface; an edge corner formed by the intersection of the continuous surface with the optic edge, the side edge, and the step edge; wherein in a first alternative the anterior face comprises a central face, a peripheral face, and a recessed annular face therebetween disposed posterior to the peripheral face; and wherein in a second alternative the distal posterior face is perpendicular to the optical axis. an optic body including an optical zone and a peripheral zone entirely surrounding the optical zone, the optic body having an anterior face, a substantially opposing posterior face, an optic edge, and an optical axis, at least one haptic integrally formed with the peripheral zone, comprising: a distal posterior face and a proximal posterior face; a step edge disposed at a boundary between the proximal posterior face and the distal posterior face; and a side edge disposed between the optic edge and the step edge; the proximal posterior face and the posterior face of the optic body forming a continuous surface; a distal posterior face and a proximal posterior face; a step edge disposed at a boundary between the proximal posterior face and the distal posterior face; and a side edge disposed between the optic edge and the step edge; the proximal posterior face and the posterior face of the optic body forming a continuous surface; an edge corner formed by the intersection of the continuous surface with the optic edge, the side edge, and the step edge; wherein in a first alternative the anterior face comprises a central face, a peripheral face, and a recessed annular face therebetween disposed posterior to the peripheral face; and wherein in a second alternative the distal posterior face is perpendicular to the optical axis.
An aircraft wheelchair transfer system, comprising: (a) a wheelchair seat, the wheelchair seat comprising a transfer belt system, the transfer belt system comprising a continuous transfer belt positioned around a support frame such that the continuous transfer belt is disposed on a top surface of the seat; (b) first and second front legs (272A, 272B) operably coupled to the wheelchair seat; (c) first and second front wheels (276A, 276B) operably coupled to the first and second front legs; (d) a seat back operably coupled to the wheelchair seat; (e) a rear frame support operably coupled to the seat back via a connector, wherein a space is defined between the seat back and the rear frame support, wherein the space is sufficiently large to allow an aircraft seatback to be positioned between the seat back and the rear frame support; (f) first and second rear legs (274A, 274B) operably coupled to the rear frame support; and (g) first and second rear wheels (278A, 278B) operably coupled to the first and second rear legs. (a) a wheelchair seat, the wheelchair seat comprising a transfer belt system, the transfer belt system comprising a continuous transfer belt positioned around a support frame such that the continuous transfer belt is disposed on a top surface of the seat; (b) first and second front legs (272A, 272B) operably coupled to the wheelchair seat; (c) first and second front wheels (276A, 276B) operably coupled to the first and second front legs; (d) a seat back operably coupled to the wheelchair seat; (e) a rear frame support operably coupled to the seat back via a connector, wherein a space is defined between the seat back and the rear frame support, wherein the space is sufficiently large to allow an aircraft seatback to be positioned between the seat back and the rear frame support; (f) first and second rear legs (274A, 274B) operably coupled to the rear frame support; and (g) first and second rear wheels (278A, 278B) operably coupled to the first and second rear legs.
An integrated process for producing cumene and purifying isopropanol, the process comprising: (a) providing a crude isopropanol stream containing from 0.15 to 3.0 wt % water; (b) separating by distillation or stripping said crude isopropanol stream into a dry isopropanol fraction containing no more than 0.1 wt % water and a wet isopropanol fraction containing the remainder of the water in said crude isopropanol stream, said wet isopropanol fraction containing from 10 to 30 wt % water; and (c) contacting said wet isopropanol fraction with benzene in an alkylation zone under alkylation conditions such that at least part of the isopropanol reacts with the benzene to produce an effluent stream comprising cumene. (a) providing a crude isopropanol stream containing from 0.15 to 3.0 wt % water; (b) separating by distillation or stripping said crude isopropanol stream into a dry isopropanol fraction containing no more than 0.1 wt % water and a wet isopropanol fraction containing the remainder of the water in said crude isopropanol stream, said wet isopropanol fraction containing from 10 to 30 wt % water; and (c) contacting said wet isopropanol fraction with benzene in an alkylation zone under alkylation conditions such that at least part of the isopropanol reacts with the benzene to produce an effluent stream comprising cumene.
A microfluidic device for handling liquid arranged for rotation about an axis of rotation to provide a driving force, the device comprising: a feature for engaging a drive mechanism for rotating the device, the feature defining the axis of rotation; an upstream liquid handling structure which comprises a liquid holding chamber which comprises an outlet port; a downstream liquid handling structure; and a conduit which extends radially outward from the outlet port, connecting the upstream liquid handling structure to the downstream liquid handling structure to enable liquid to flow from the upstream liquid handling structure to the downstream liquid handling structure in response to the driving force, wherein the upstream and downstream liquid handling structures are sealed or sealable such that the conduit provides the only fluidic communication path between the upstream liquid handling structure and the downstream liquid handling structure, the device being arranged such that the driving force causes liquid in the upstream liquid handling structure to at least partially fill the conduit to separate gas in the upstream liquid handling structure from gas in the downstream liquid handling structure, characterized in that the liquid holding chamber comprises a portion extending radially outward of the outlet port. a feature for engaging a drive mechanism for rotating the device, the feature defining the axis of rotation; an upstream liquid handling structure which comprises a liquid holding chamber which comprises an outlet port; a downstream liquid handling structure; and a conduit which extends radially outward from the outlet port, connecting the upstream liquid handling structure to the downstream liquid handling structure to enable liquid to flow from the upstream liquid handling structure to the downstream liquid handling structure in response to the driving force, wherein the upstream and downstream liquid handling structures are sealed or sealable such that the conduit provides the only fluidic communication path between the upstream liquid handling structure and the downstream liquid handling structure, the device being arranged such that the driving force causes liquid in the upstream liquid handling structure to at least partially fill the conduit to separate gas in the upstream liquid handling structure from gas in the downstream liquid handling structure, characterized in that the liquid holding chamber comprises a portion extending radially outward of the outlet port.