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A first node device in a blockchain network, comprising: - means for, while carrying out a first iteration of a consensus protocol involving a second node device, in response to a trigger event, obtaining a time interval function of a time interval start trigger event and of a time interval end trigger event, each event being linked to a message of the consensus protocol and wherein at least the end trigger event comprises receiving a message from the second node device; - means for transmitting first data (Delay_102) representative of said time interval to said second node device; - means for, during a subsequent iteration of said consensus protocol involving said second node device, receiving a message from said second node device, said message containing second data (Delay TX_102) representative of said time interval from said second node device; - means for authenticating said second node device as a function of said second data. - means for, while carrying out a first iteration of a consensus protocol involving a second node device, in response to a trigger event, obtaining a time interval function of a time interval start trigger event and of a time interval end trigger event, each event being linked to a message of the consensus protocol and wherein at least the end trigger event comprises receiving a message from the second node device; - means for transmitting first data (Delay_102) representative of said time interval to said second node device; - means for, during a subsequent iteration of said consensus protocol involving said second node device, receiving a message from said second node device, said message containing second data (Delay TX_102) representative of said time interval from said second node device; - means for authenticating said second node device as a function of said second data.
An orthopedic plate, comprising: a body with a first end, a second end, and a central portion extending between the first end and the second end; a first pair of lobes (218, 220) at the first end; a second pair of lobes (218, 220) at the second end; a securing mechanism extending away from a bottom surface of the central portion, wherein the securing mechanism comprises: a base portion extending in an inferior direction from the bottom surface of the body and between a first side of the body and a second side of the body in a medial-lateral direction; at least two opposing extension members projecting from the base portion to an insertion end; and wherein each of the two opposing extension members comprise at least two retaining members, the at least two retaining members are positioned along an end of each of the two opposing extension members, and wherein at least one first retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a proximal direction and at least one second retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a distal direction; and at least one threaded screw hole in the orthopedic plate. a body with a first end, a second end, and a central portion extending between the first end and the second end; a first pair of lobes (218, 220) at the first end; a second pair of lobes (218, 220) at the second end; a securing mechanism extending away from a bottom surface of the central portion, wherein the securing mechanism comprises: a base portion extending in an inferior direction from the bottom surface of the body and between a first side of the body and a second side of the body in a medial-lateral direction; at least two opposing extension members projecting from the base portion to an insertion end; and wherein each of the two opposing extension members comprise at least two retaining members, the at least two retaining members are positioned along an end of each of the two opposing extension members, and wherein at least one first retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a proximal direction and at least one second retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a distal direction; and a base portion extending in an inferior direction from the bottom surface of the body and between a first side of the body and a second side of the body in a medial-lateral direction; at least two opposing extension members projecting from the base portion to an insertion end; and wherein each of the two opposing extension members comprise at least two retaining members, the at least two retaining members are positioned along an end of each of the two opposing extension members, and wherein at least one first retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a proximal direction and at least one second retaining member of the at least two retaining members extends away from the extension members in a distal direction; and at least one threaded screw hole in the orthopedic plate.
A fuel injection system, comprising: a low pressure pump feeding a fuel from a fuel tank; a high pressure pump feeding the fuel to injectors of an internal combustion engine; and a fuel line (24, 25) connecting the low pressure pump and the high pressure pump, wherein a damper is further arranged in and fixed to the fuel line (24, 25), the damper including a fuel line portion (6, 7, 8) which has both ends provided with a pair of fuel line connecting portions (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b) connected to the fuel line (24, 25) and which has an inner portion allowing passage of the fuel; a cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) forming an enclosed room arranged to extend from the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8); and a pressure absorption body extending in a direction which intersects with a passing direction of the fuel and arranged in the enclosed room, characterized in that the cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) is arranged at a circumferential side of the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8), such that the cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) does not protrude all around the circumference of the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8). a low pressure pump feeding a fuel from a fuel tank; a high pressure pump feeding the fuel to injectors of an internal combustion engine; and a fuel line (24, 25) connecting the low pressure pump and the high pressure pump, wherein a damper is further arranged in and fixed to the fuel line (24, 25), the damper including a fuel line portion (6, 7, 8) which has both ends provided with a pair of fuel line connecting portions (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b) connected to the fuel line (24, 25) and which has an inner portion allowing passage of the fuel; a cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) forming an enclosed room arranged to extend from the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8); and a pressure absorption body extending in a direction which intersects with a passing direction of the fuel and arranged in the enclosed room, characterized in that the cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) is arranged at a circumferential side of the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8), such that the cover portion (1, 2, 40, 42) does not protrude all around the circumference of the fuel line portion (6, 7, 8).
A foldable stand for supporting an object having a generally planar footprint in contact therewith, said stand being capable of being folded between an unfolded object supporting position and a thin flat folded position, comprising: a top frame having a generally rectangular planar configuration with front and rear support members (28, 30) interconnected with left and right spaced apart side support members (32, 34), each of said side support members having a hinge generally midway along the length thereof, permitting said top frame to be folded so that said front and rear support members are in near contact relation when said stand is in said folded position; a pair of foldable leg structures, one of which is attached to side of said top frame for supporting said top frame and the object at an elevation above a ground surface; a retaining structure attached to one of said front and rear support members for engaging a portion of the object adjacent the footprint in contact with the stand; and characterized by a locking mechanism attached to the other of said front and rear support members for engaging another portion of the object adjacent the footprint in contact with the stand; wherein said retaining structure is configured to be provided above a top plane defined by a top portion of said front and rear support members when said stand is in said unfolded position and rotated into a stored position where said retaining structure is positioned below said top plane before said stand is placed in said folded position. a top frame having a generally rectangular planar configuration with front and rear support members (28, 30) interconnected with left and right spaced apart side support members (32, 34), each of said side support members having a hinge generally midway along the length thereof, permitting said top frame to be folded so that said front and rear support members are in near contact relation when said stand is in said folded position; a pair of foldable leg structures, one of which is attached to side of said top frame for supporting said top frame and the object at an elevation above a ground surface; a retaining structure attached to one of said front and rear support members for engaging a portion of the object adjacent the footprint in contact with the stand; and characterized by a locking mechanism attached to the other of said front and rear support members for engaging another portion of the object adjacent the footprint in contact with the stand; wherein said retaining structure is configured to be provided above a top plane defined by a top portion of said front and rear support members when said stand is in said unfolded position and rotated into a stored position where said retaining structure is positioned below said top plane before said stand is placed in said folded position.
A motorized fishing lure comprising: (a) a water-impermeable housing containing therein a drive unit comprising a power source for providing electrical energy, a controller connected to the power source, a motor connected to the controller for converting the electrical energy into mechanical energy and an articulating joint (34, 36) coupled to the motor for converting the mechanical energy into movement of the fishing lure; (b) a mounting bracket for receiving therethrough and engaging therein the water-impermeable housing containing the drive unit, said mounting bracket having a first aperture about its top end and a second aperture about its bottom end, said apertures for demountably engaging one or more of a swivel, a snap-lock, a split ring, a leader, a hook, and a hook assembly; and (c) a replaceable pliable resilient shell for receiving and sealingly encasing therein the mounting bracket and the housing. (a) a water-impermeable housing containing therein a drive unit comprising a power source for providing electrical energy, a controller connected to the power source, a motor connected to the controller for converting the electrical energy into mechanical energy and an articulating joint (34, 36) coupled to the motor for converting the mechanical energy into movement of the fishing lure; (b) a mounting bracket for receiving therethrough and engaging therein the water-impermeable housing containing the drive unit, said mounting bracket having a first aperture about its top end and a second aperture about its bottom end, said apertures for demountably engaging one or more of a swivel, a snap-lock, a split ring, a leader, a hook, and a hook assembly; and (c) a replaceable pliable resilient shell for receiving and sealingly encasing therein the mounting bracket and the housing.
Method for producing hollow bodies made of plastics by blow molding using a blow-molding tool, comprising the extrusion of preforms from thermoplastics, the method comprising a wall thickness control of the preforms, wherein the preforms are placed as sheet-like plasticized preforms in an open blow-molding tool and are first formed into shell-like intermediate products within the blow-molding tool using the heat of plasticization from the extrusion, wherein a measurement of the wall thickness of the intermediate products is carried out within the open or closed blow-molding tool on the mold cavity side on at least one reference point of a preform, the measured value obtained is compared as an actual value with a predetermined target value and the wall thickness control is triggered to change the wall thickness of the preform during extrusion or between extrusion cycles depending on the deviation between the actual value and the target value in the sense of regulating between extrusion cycles.
A silicon compound having formula: (RfCH 2 CH 2)[R(OCH 2 CHR') m OR"]SiX 2 wherein Rf is a linear or branched perfluorinated hydrocarbon having 4 or more carbon atoms, R is a methyl or ethyl group, R' is H or CH 3, m is an integer of 1 to 24, R" is a hydrocarbon bridge having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, and X is H, Cl or an alkoxy group.
A method for determining water and sediment content in a hydrocarbon fluid sample, the method comprising: integrating a weigh scale (101, 301, 401) with a Karl Fischer titration device and a titration vessel (102, 302, 402) configured to implement a Karl Fischer titration method; integrating an ultrasonic particle detector (107, 407) with the Karl Fischer titration device, the ultrasonic particle detector configured to identify sediment in the hydrocarbon fluid sample; determining, by the weigh scale, the weight of the hydrocarbon fluid sample; performing, by the Karl Fischer titration device, the Karl Fischer titration method on the hydrocarbon fluid sample to determine the water content in the hydrocarbon fluid sample; and identifying, by the ultrasonic particle detector, the sediment content in the hydrocarbon fluid sample. integrating a weigh scale (101, 301, 401) with a Karl Fischer titration device and a titration vessel (102, 302, 402) configured to implement a Karl Fischer titration method; integrating an ultrasonic particle detector (107, 407) with the Karl Fischer titration device, the ultrasonic particle detector configured to identify sediment in the hydrocarbon fluid sample; determining, by the weigh scale, the weight of the hydrocarbon fluid sample; performing, by the Karl Fischer titration device, the Karl Fischer titration method on the hydrocarbon fluid sample to determine the water content in the hydrocarbon fluid sample; and identifying, by the ultrasonic particle detector, the sediment content in the hydrocarbon fluid sample.
Ski boot comprising a lower part or foot portion, suitable to enclose the user's foot and an upper part or leg portion, suitable to enclose the lower part of the skier's leg, - wherein the leg portion is hinged to the foot portion so as to rotate in relation to the foot portion around a hinge defining a rotation axis (X-X), forwards, towards a tip of the boot, and backwards towards a heel of the boot, - wherein the leg portion comprises a selection lever suitable for selectively locking and/or unlocking the rotation of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion depending on whether the user wishes to pass from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration, respectively, - wherein the leg portion is provided with at least one adjustment lever operatively connected to at least one hook engageable on teeth of a rack, the adjustment lever and the rack being fixed to opposite flaps (48,52) of the leg portion which are mutually closable, the at least one adjustment lever being operable so as to mutually approach or distance said flaps (48,52) of the leg portion from each other, - wherein the selection lever is operatively connected to locking/unlocking means of the rotation of the leg portion with respect to the foot portion, characterized in that - the selection lever is operatively connected to said at least one adjustment lever and/or to said rack, so as to bring the flaps (48,52) of the leg portion closer together when arranged in a skiing configuration, and vice versa when arranged in a walking configuration, wherein the adjustment lever is slidably mounted on a base fixed to one of said flaps (48,52) of the leg portion, and wherein the selection lever is operatively connected to the adjustment lever so as to cause the translation thereof in relation to said base. - wherein the leg portion is hinged to the foot portion so as to rotate in relation to the foot portion around a hinge defining a rotation axis (X-X), forwards, towards a tip of the boot, and backwards towards a heel of the boot, - wherein the leg portion comprises a selection lever suitable for selectively locking and/or unlocking the rotation of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion depending on whether the user wishes to pass from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration, respectively, - wherein the leg portion is provided with at least one adjustment lever operatively connected to at least one hook engageable on teeth of a rack, the adjustment lever and the rack being fixed to opposite flaps (48,52) of the leg portion which are mutually closable, the at least one adjustment lever being operable so as to mutually approach or distance said flaps (48,52) of the leg portion from each other, - wherein the selection lever is operatively connected to locking/unlocking means of the rotation of the leg portion with respect to the foot portion, characterized in that - the selection lever is operatively connected to said at least one adjustment lever and/or to said rack, so as to bring the flaps (48,52) of the leg portion closer together when arranged in a skiing configuration, and vice versa when arranged in a walking configuration,
A device for treating a part of a body of a person to be treated comprising a treating unit, an angular orientation identifier (40, 70) configured to generate information indicative of the angular orientation of the treating unit, said angular orientation identifier (40,70) comprising an angular orientation sensor configured to generate information indicative of the angular orientation of the treating unit relative to horizontal; and a controller configured to adjust one or more characteristics of the device in response to information indicative of the angular orientation of the treating unit provided by the angular orientation identifier, and charac terized in that the device further comprises a user input, wherein the controller is configured to modify and/or form the reference profile based on the user input; and wherein the controller is configured to refer to the reference profile indicative of a desired angular orientation of the treating unit, to generate information indicative of the angular orientation of the treating unit relative to the desired angular orientation based on the information generated by the angular orientation identifier (40, 70) and the reference profile, and to adjust one or more characteristics of the device in response to the information generated by the controller.
A heat engine system, comprising: a pump configured to pressurize and circulate a working fluid through a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side; an expander configured to receive the working fluid from the high pressure side, to convert a pressure drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy, and to discharge the working fluid to the low pressure side; a plurality of waste heat exchangers (102a-d) disposed in series along a flow path of a heat source stream and each configured to transfer thermal energy from the heat source stream to the working fluid; a plurality of recuperators (130a-c), each configured to transfer thermal energy from the working fluid flowing through the low pressure side to the working fluid flowing through the high pressure side; a plurality of valves (116a-d, 118a-d, 128a-d), each configured to be positioned in an opened position, a closed position, and a partially opened position; characterized in that it further comprises a valve controller configured to actuate each of the plurality of valves to the opened position, the closed position, or the partially opened position to selectively control which of the plurality of waste heat exchangers is positioned in the high pressure side upstream of the expander and which of the plurality of recuperators is positioned in the high pressure side upstream of the expander and in the low pressure side downstream of the expander. a pump configured to pressurize and circulate a working fluid through a working fluid circuit having a high pressure side and a low pressure side; an expander configured to receive the working fluid from the high pressure side, to convert a pressure drop in the working fluid to mechanical energy, and to discharge the working fluid to the low pressure side; a plurality of waste heat exchangers (102a-d) disposed in series along a flow path of a heat source stream and each configured to transfer thermal energy from the heat source stream to the working fluid; a plurality of recuperators (130a-c), each configured to transfer thermal energy from the working fluid flowing through the low pressure side to the working fluid flowing through the high pressure side; a plurality of valves (116a-d, 118a-d, 128a-d), each configured to be positioned in an opened position, a closed position, and a partially opened position; characterized in that it further comprises a valve controller configured to actuate each of the plurality of valves to the opened position, the closed position, or the partially opened position to selectively control which of the plurality of waste heat exchangers is positioned in the high pressure side upstream of the expander and which of the plurality of recuperators is positioned in the high pressure side upstream of the expander and in the low pressure side downstream of the expander.
A method for holding a part blank for a turbomachine inside a holding assembly comprising a first holding portion, the first holding portion comprising an internal cavity containing a fluid, the part blank and at least partially the first holding portion being manufactured by additive manufacturing on a powder bed of metal material, the holding method comprising: heating (102, 103) the holding assembly and the part blank to deform the first holding portion by fluid expansion in the internal cavity and to reduce a space between the part blank and the holding assembly by expansion of the first holding portion relative to the part blank so as to hold the part blank in the holding assembly; the internal cavity being hermetically sealed to the fluid, the fluid preferably being a gas; and the first holding portion comprising an outer wall which delimits the internal cavity and which has a thickness comprised between 0.3 mm and 1mm, preferably 0.6 mm, and/or the internal cavity is configured to elongate between 60% and 100% in a direction (Y-Y) of maximum elongation of the internal cavity, preferably 80%. heating (102, 103) the holding assembly and the part blank to deform the first holding portion by fluid expansion in the internal cavity and to reduce a space between the part blank and the holding assembly by expansion of the first holding portion relative to the part blank so as to hold the part blank in the holding assembly; the internal cavity being hermetically sealed to the fluid, the fluid preferably being a gas; and the first holding portion comprising an outer wall which delimits the internal cavity and which has a thickness comprised between 0.3 mm and 1mm, preferably 0.6 mm, and/or the internal cavity is configured to elongate between 60% and 100% in a direction (Y-Y) of maximum elongation of the internal cavity, preferably 80%.