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A method for removal of SO 2 from exhaust gas from a marine engine or a marine boiler of a ship, wherein the exhaust gas from said marine engine or marine boiler in a first scrubber section is cooled and washed with seawater, and subsequently in a second scrubber section is washed with circulating freshwater with an addition of an alkaline chemical, the circulating freshwater used for washing being warmer than the seawater used for cooling, and wherein the warmer freshwater is indirectly heat exchanged with cold seawater, characterized in that the method further comprises passing the exhaust gas washed in the first scrubber section via a demister unit before it is washed with circulating freshwater in the second scrubber section, thereby preventing seawater droplets and seawater salt to enter the second scrubber section.
A method for predicting the risk of having the chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in a lung transplanted subject comprising the following steps: i) measuring the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK in a blood sample obtained from said subject; ii) comparing the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK with a predetermined reference value and iii) concluding that the subject is at risk of having CLAD when the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK is lower than the predetermined reference value or concluding that the subject is not at risk of having CLAD when the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK is higher than the predetermined reference value. i) measuring the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK in a blood sample obtained from said subject; ii) comparing the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK with a predetermined reference value and iii) concluding that the subject is at risk of having CLAD when the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK is lower than the predetermined reference value or concluding that the subject is not at risk of having CLAD when the expression level of POU2AF1 or BLK is higher than the predetermined reference value.
A measurement probe apparatus, comprising; a probe body, a stylus that is deflectable relative to the probe body, one or more sensor elements (50a, 50b, 50c) for sensing deflection of the stylus relative to the probe body and generating a plurality of sensor signals (60a, 60b, 60c; 80a, 80b, 80c; 102a, 102b, 102c) indicative of stylus deflection, and an analyser for analysing the plurality of sensor signals, the analyser being arranged to combine at least two of the plurality of sensor signals to generate a resultant deflection signal (70,72,74; 90,92,94; 100; 110) for comparison to a deflection threshold (d1; 104; 112), characterised in that the analyser is also arranged to detect oscillatory motion of the stylus by analysing one or more of the plurality of sensor signals, whereby stylus contact with an object can be determined from the resultant deflection signal crossing the deflection threshold and no oscillatory motion of the stylus being detected from the analysis of the one or more of the plurality of sensor signals. a probe body, a stylus that is deflectable relative to the probe body, one or more sensor elements (50a, 50b, 50c) for sensing deflection of the stylus relative to the probe body and generating a plurality of sensor signals (60a, 60b, 60c; 80a, 80b, 80c; 102a, 102b, 102c) indicative of stylus deflection, and an analyser for analysing the plurality of sensor signals, the analyser being arranged to combine at least two of the plurality of sensor signals to generate a resultant deflection signal (70,72,74; 90,92,94; 100; 110) for comparison to a deflection threshold (d1; 104; 112), characterised in that the analyser is also arranged to detect oscillatory motion of the stylus by analysing one or more of the plurality of sensor signals, whereby stylus contact with an object can be determined from the resultant deflection signal crossing the deflection threshold and no oscillatory motion of the stylus being detected from the analysis of the one or more of the plurality of sensor signals.
A method for controlling vehicle functionalities by means of a touch interface unit arranged in the vehicle compartment of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: - determining a current vehicle operating mode for the vehicle; - determining a vehicle functionality associated with the current vehicle operating mode; - determining, from a predefined number of control functions, at least one control function for controlling the vehicle functionality; and - controlling the touch interface unit to display a touch functionality associated with said at least one control function for enabling control of said vehicle functionality associated with the vehicle operating mode, - determining a vehicle speed of the vehicle; and the vehicle comprising a vehicle operation switch is arranged in the vehicle compartment at a remote distance from the touch interface unit, the method is caracterised in that it further comprising the steps of - comparing the vehicle speed with a predetermined threshold; - determining that the current vehicle operating mode is a driving mode for the vehicle if the vehicle speed is higher than the predetermined threshold; and - controlling an engine stop function of a vehicle engine to be operated from the vehicle operation switch if the vehicle is in the driving mode; - inhibiting the touch interface unit from displaying the functionality associated with the engine stop function if the vehicle is in the driving mode. - determining a current vehicle operating mode for the vehicle; - determining a vehicle functionality associated with the current vehicle operating mode; - determining, from a predefined number of control functions, at least one control function for controlling the vehicle functionality; and - controlling the touch interface unit to display a touch functionality associated with said at least one control function for enabling control of said vehicle functionality associated with the vehicle operating mode, - determining a vehicle speed of the vehicle; and - comparing the vehicle speed with a predetermined threshold; - determining that the current vehicle operating mode is a driving mode for the vehicle if the vehicle speed is higher than the predetermined threshold; and - controlling an engine stop function of a vehicle engine to be operated from the vehicle operation switch if the vehicle is in the driving mode; - inhibiting the touch interface unit from displaying the functionality associated with the engine stop function if the vehicle is in the driving mode.
A method of controlling the flow of one or more liquid(s) of a micro conduit system comprising a first capillary-stop valve, the method comprising the step of: a) providing a device comprising the micro conduit system, the micro conduit system comprising a first conduit section directly connected to the first capillary-stop valve, said first conduit section furthermore comprising a first liquid, which first liquid contacts and is stopped by the first capillary-stop valve, said micro conduit system furthermore comprises a second conduit section adjoining the first capillary-stop valve, said second conduit section is at least partly in gaseous communication with the first liquid, the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: b) providing an acoustic wave source, and c) operating the acoustic wave source thereby providing a first acoustic wave at at least one surface interface between the first liquid and the first capillary-stop valve of the micro conduit system, which first acoustic wave has a frequency, amplitude, and duration sufficient to lower the contact angle between the first liquid and the solid surface contacting the liquid front of the first liquid so as to allow the first liquid to overcome the stopping effect of the first capillary-stop valve and enter the second micro conduit section. a) providing a device comprising the micro conduit system, the micro conduit system comprising a first conduit section directly connected to the first capillary-stop valve, said first conduit section furthermore comprising a first liquid, which first liquid contacts and is stopped by the first capillary-stop valve, said micro conduit system furthermore comprises a second conduit section adjoining the first capillary-stop valve, said second conduit section is at least partly in gaseous communication with the first liquid, the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: b) providing an acoustic wave source, and c) operating the acoustic wave source thereby providing a first acoustic wave at at least one surface interface between the first liquid and the first capillary-stop valve of the micro conduit system, which first acoustic wave has a frequency, amplitude, and duration sufficient to lower the contact angle between the first liquid and the solid surface contacting the liquid front of the first liquid so as to allow the first liquid to overcome the stopping effect of the first capillary-stop valve and enter the second micro conduit section.
A system for navigating an aerial vehicle having a flight control system along a flight trajectory (108, 534), the system comprising: a sensor payload; and a processor operatively coupled with the sensor payload and in communication with the flight control system, wherein the processor is configured to: calculate a plurality of path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526) based at least in part on sensor data from the flight control system; calculate a first trajectory (108, 534) between a start point and an end point by linking the start and end point via a series of the path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526); identify a plurality of seed waypoints via the first trajectory (108, 534); calculate a second trajectory (108, 534) between the start point and the end point that avoids at least one obstacle (310, 508, 510), detected by the sensor payload, by executing a random searching algorithm that uses the plurality of seed waypoints; generate navigational commands to instruct the aerial vehicle to navigate from the start point to the end point along the second trajectory (108, 534); and communicate the navigational commands to the flight control system. a sensor payload; and a processor operatively coupled with the sensor payload and in communication with the flight control system, wherein the processor is configured to: calculate a plurality of path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526) based at least in part on sensor data from the flight control system; calculate a first trajectory (108, 534) between a start point and an end point by linking the start and end point via a series of the path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526); identify a plurality of seed waypoints via the first trajectory (108, 534); calculate a second trajectory (108, 534) between the start point and the end point that avoids at least one obstacle (310, 508, 510), detected by the sensor payload, by executing a random searching algorithm that uses the plurality of seed waypoints; generate navigational commands to instruct the aerial vehicle to navigate from the start point to the end point along the second trajectory (108, 534); and communicate the navigational commands to the flight control system. calculate a plurality of path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526) based at least in part on sensor data from the flight control system; calculate a first trajectory (108, 534) between a start point and an end point by linking the start and end point via a series of the path trajectory (108, 534) segments (522, 524, 526); identify a plurality of seed waypoints via the first trajectory (108, 534); calculate a second trajectory (108, 534) between the start point and the end point that avoids at least one obstacle (310, 508, 510), detected by the sensor payload, by executing a random searching algorithm that uses the plurality of seed waypoints; generate navigational commands to instruct the aerial vehicle to navigate from the start point to the end point along the second trajectory (108, 534); and communicate the navigational commands to the flight control system.
A hydraulic log, comprising: a valve that controls a flow of fluid within the hydraulic log to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log, wherein the valve controls flow of fluid from a higher pressure area of the hydraulic log to a lower pressure area of the hydraulic log; and a first plurality of pistons (82, 86) each having a stroke that is adjusted with a first wobbler plate (90, 94) to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log; a second plurality of pistons (82, 86) wherein a stroke of the second plurality of pistons is configured to be adjusted with a second wobbler plate (90, 94) to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log; and a port plate which separates the hydraulic log into a first portion including the first wobbler plate and a second portion including the second wobbler plate, the port plate having a first opening to permit flow from the first portion to the second portion and a second opening to permit flow from the second portion to the first portion; and wherein the first opening is in the higher pressure area of the hydraulic log and the second opening is in the lower pressure area of the hydraulic log. a valve that controls a flow of fluid within the hydraulic log to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log, wherein the valve controls flow of fluid from a higher pressure area of the hydraulic log to a lower pressure area of the hydraulic log; and a first plurality of pistons (82, 86) each having a stroke that is adjusted with a first wobbler plate (90, 94) to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log; a second plurality of pistons (82, 86) wherein a stroke of the second plurality of pistons is configured to be adjusted with a second wobbler plate (90, 94) to provide a rotational output from the hydraulic log that is different than a rotational input to the hydraulic log; and a port plate which separates the hydraulic log into a first portion including the first wobbler plate and a second portion including the second wobbler plate, the port plate having a first opening to permit flow from the first portion to the second portion and a second opening to permit flow from the second portion to the first portion; and wherein the first opening is in the higher pressure area of the hydraulic log and the second opening is in the lower pressure area of the hydraulic log.
An acrylic laminate film produced by molding by melt mixing acrylic copolymer particles alone, without a mixing process with an additional polymer, the acrylic copolymer particles having a three-layer structure of an inner layer, an intermediate layer, and an outer layer, wherein in the acrylic copolymer particles, the inner layer includes an inner layer copolymer polymerized from an inner layer composition including an acrylate monomer, a crosslinking agent, and an initiator, the intermediate layer includes an intermediate layer copolymer polymerized from an intermediate layer composition including an acrylate monomer, a methacrylate monomer, an initiator, and a crosslinking agent, and the outer layer includes an outer layer copolymer polymerized from an outer layer composition including an acrylate monomer, a methacrylate monomer, a chain transfer agent, and an initiator.
A compound represented by the formula: wherein R 1 represents a halogen atom, a C 1-6 alkyl group substituted by N,N-di(C 1-6 alkyl)-imino group, or a -C 6 -C 14 aryl group; R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, or R 2 and R 3 may combine together to form a ring; R 4 and R 5 are the same or different and each represents a C 1-6 alkyl group, or R 4 and R 5 may combine together to form a ring; X and Y are the same or different and each represents a bromine atom or a chlorine atom; n represents 3 when R 1 is a dimethyliminomethyl group, and otherwise n represents 2 or more; and m represents 0 to n.
Chair, in particular office chair, comprising a) a chair frame, and b) a seat part connected to the chair frame, the seat part having i) a base body, ii) a seat cushion arranged on the base body, and iii) an armrest support holding fixture for holding an armrest support provided to carry at least one armrest, iv) wherein the armrest support holding fixture has at least one access opening arranged in the base body to mount and/or demount the armrest support, and c) at least one armrest mounting part i) which, in the mounted condition, locally secures the armrest support to the base body, and ii) which locally secures the at least one armrest to the seat part, characterized in that d) precisely one armrest support holding fixture is provided to hold precisely one armrest support for carrying two armrests. a) a chair frame, and b) a seat part connected to the chair frame, the seat part having i) a base body, ii) a seat cushion arranged on the base body, and iii) an armrest support holding fixture for holding an armrest support provided to carry at least one armrest, iv) wherein the armrest support holding fixture has at least one access opening arranged in the base body to mount and/or demount the armrest support, and i) a base body, ii) a seat cushion arranged on the base body, and iii) an armrest support holding fixture for holding an armrest support provided to carry at least one armrest, iv) wherein the armrest support holding fixture has at least one access opening arranged in the base body to mount and/or demount the armrest support, and c) at least one armrest mounting part i) which, in the mounted condition, locally secures the armrest support to the base body, and ii) which locally secures the at least one armrest to the seat part, characterized in that i) which, in the mounted condition, locally secures the armrest support to the base body, and ii) which locally secures the at least one armrest to the seat part, d) precisely one armrest support holding fixture is provided to hold precisely one armrest support for carrying two armrests.
A method for additively printing extension segments on a workpiece using an additive manufacturing machine, the method comprising: controlling, with a computing system, an operation of a print head of the additive manufacturing machine such that a region of interest of a build plate of the additive manufacturing machine is scanned with an electromagnetic radiation beam, the build plate including a workpiece coupled thereto; receiving, with the computing system, data associated with reflections of the electromagnetic radiation beam off of the build plate as the region of interest is scanned; receiving, with the computing system, data associated with a location of the electromagnetic radiation beam relative to the build plate; determining, with the computing system, a location of a workpiece interface of the workpiece based on the received data associated with the reflections of the electromagnetic radiation beam and the received data associated with the location of the electromagnetic radiation beam; and controlling, with the computing system, the operation of the print head such that an extension segment is additively printed on the determined workpiece interface. controlling, with a computing system, an operation of a print head of the additive manufacturing machine such that a region of interest of a build plate of the additive manufacturing machine is scanned with an electromagnetic radiation beam, the build plate including a workpiece coupled thereto; receiving, with the computing system, data associated with reflections of the electromagnetic radiation beam off of the build plate as the region of interest is scanned; receiving, with the computing system, data associated with a location of the electromagnetic radiation beam relative to the build plate; determining, with the computing system, a location of a workpiece interface of the workpiece based on the received data associated with the reflections of the electromagnetic radiation beam and the received data associated with the location of the electromagnetic radiation beam; and controlling, with the computing system, the operation of the print head such that an extension segment is additively printed on the determined workpiece interface.
Method for controlling one or a plural of wind turbines (103a, 103b, 103c) of a wind park (100, 200) connected to a utility grid (111, 211), in particular in case of a drop of a grid frequency, the method comprising: controlling each of the wind turbines (103a, 103b, 103c) individually by an individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) indicating an individual additional wind turbine power (107a, 107b, 107c) to be output by the respective wind turbine, wherein the individual wind turbine control signal is based on: a desired additional wind park power to be supplied from the wind park to the utility grid and an operational characteristic (117, 218, 210) of the respective wind turbine, wherein the individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) is further based on the operational characteristics of all other wind turbines of the wind park, characterized in that the individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) is further based on a recovery profile of the respective wind turbine defining recovery parameters of a recovery process re-accelerating the wind turbine rotor. controlling each of the wind turbines (103a, 103b, 103c) individually by an individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) indicating an individual additional wind turbine power (107a, 107b, 107c) to be output by the respective wind turbine, wherein the individual wind turbine control signal is based on: a desired additional wind park power to be supplied from the wind park to the utility grid and an operational characteristic (117, 218, 210) of the respective wind turbine, wherein the individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) is further based on the operational characteristics of all other wind turbines of the wind park, characterized in that the individual wind turbine control signal (113a, 113b, 113c) is further based on a recovery profile of the respective wind turbine defining recovery parameters of a recovery process re-accelerating the wind turbine rotor.
A substrate for solar cells, wherein the substrate is configured such that: an area of the substrate remains exposed when at least one solar cell having at least one cropped corner that defines a corner region is attached to the substrate; characterised in that the area of the substrate that remains exposed includes one or more corner conductors which are conductive paths attached to, printed on, buried in, or deposited on the substrate; and electrical connections between the at least one solar cell and the one or more corner conductors are made in the corner region. an area of the substrate remains exposed when at least one solar cell having at least one cropped corner that defines a corner region is attached to the substrate; characterised in that the area of the substrate that remains exposed includes one or more corner conductors which are conductive paths attached to, printed on, buried in, or deposited on the substrate; and electrical connections between the at least one solar cell and the one or more corner conductors are made in the corner region.