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A method for providing a customized orthotic product, comprising: providing an article, comprising a stretchable material, and a plurality of strain sensors positioned in contact with the material such that stretching of the material is detectable by the sensors; placing the article onto a body part so that the material is stretched, at least in part; providing a computing device operatively coupled to the article and configured to receive output data from the sensors and to process the data to determine the three-dimensional shape of the body part; applying force, deformation pressure, rotation and/or flexion at one or more target regions of the body part to hold, manipulate and/or correct the body part; reading output from the sensors, and determining the three-dimensional shape of the body part based on the output from the sensors; using the determined three-dimensional shape of the body part to design and/or fabricate a customized orthotic product. providing an article, comprising a stretchable material, and a plurality of strain sensors positioned in contact with the material such that stretching of the material is detectable by the sensors; placing the article onto a body part so that the material is stretched, at least in part; providing a computing device operatively coupled to the article and configured to receive output data from the sensors and to process the data to determine the three-dimensional shape of the body part; applying force, deformation pressure, rotation and/or flexion at one or more target regions of the body part to hold, manipulate and/or correct the body part; reading output from the sensors, and determining the three-dimensional shape of the body part based on the output from the sensors; using the determined three-dimensional shape of the body part to design and/or fabricate a customized orthotic product.
A method for measuring a three-dimensional shape of a vitreous silica crucible, wherein the crucible comprises a transparent vitreous silica layer at an inner surface side, and a bubble containing layer at an outer surface side, the method comprising the steps of: forming a fog onto an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible, moving an internal ranging section along an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible in a contactless manner in accordance with the three-dimensional shape; measuring (i) a distance between the internal ranging section and the inner surface and (ii) a distance between the internal ranging section and an interface between the transparent vitreous silica layer and the bubble containing layer by subjecting the inner surface and the interface of the crucible to irradiation with laser light and then detecting at the same time a reflected light from the inner surface and the interface, the laser light being emitted from the internal ranging section in an oblique direction with respect to the inner surface and the interface, and the measurement being conducted at a plurality of measuring points along a course of a movement of the internal ranging section; and obtaining an inner surface three-dimensional shape of the crucible, by associating three-dimensional coordinates of each of the measuring points with the distance from the inner surface and the distance from the interface. forming a fog onto an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible, moving an internal ranging section along an inner surface of the vitreous silica crucible in a contactless manner in accordance with the three-dimensional shape; measuring (i) a distance between the internal ranging section and the inner surface and (ii) a distance between the internal ranging section and an interface between the transparent vitreous silica layer and the bubble containing layer by subjecting the inner surface and the interface of the crucible to irradiation with laser light and then detecting at the same time a reflected light from the inner surface and the interface, the laser light being emitted from the internal ranging section in an oblique direction with respect to the inner surface and the interface, and the measurement being conducted at a plurality of measuring points along a course of a movement of the internal ranging section; and obtaining an inner surface three-dimensional shape of the crucible, by associating three-dimensional coordinates of each of the measuring points with the distance from the inner surface and the distance from the interface.
Method of manufacturing a component from several layers (12, 14, 16) stacked on top of one another and consisting of flat material, in particular for the manufacture of a flat seal consisting of several layers (12, 14, 16), formed from a flat material provided with functional elements (22, 24, 26), wherein the layers (12, 14, 16) are connected to one another at least at individual connection points (72, 74, 76, 78) of the component, wherein the layers (12, 14, 16) in the component are arranged in such a manner that they form edge stacks at least in the area of individual connection points (72, 74, 76, 78) of the component, edge areas (48, 58, 68) of the layers (12, 14, 16) in said edge stacks being placed consecutively one on top of the other in a stacking direction and extending as far as end sides (46, 56, 66) arranged so as to follow one another in the stacking direction, wherein the end sides (46, 56, 66) are arranged relative to one another in such a manner that they are located within a melting zone to be generated and limited to one end side area (47, 57, 67) of the edge areas (48, 58, 68), wherein the melting zone comprising all the end sides (46, 56, 66) of the edge areas (48, 58, 68) of the edge stack is generated by acting on the edge areas (48, 58, 68) with energy and a connecting zone connecting the edge areas (48, 58, 68) of all the layers (12, 14, 16) of the edge stack with one another is created as a result of hardening of the melting zone, characterized in that the melting zone comprises a basic material of the edge areas (48, 58, 68) in the molten state, that the melting zone is generated by means of a laser beam and that the melting zone is generated by means of a laser beam extending transversely to the areal extension of the edge areas (48, 58, 68).
Boiler with vertical hearth and blown-air burner, incorporating a combustion chamber, surrounded by a heat exchanger with two parts, corresponding to two passages at the end of which there is a return compartment forming the return structure at the top between the first passage, where the upward journey occurs, and the second passage for the downward journey of the combustion gases and hot air from the combustion chamber in which the burner flame burns, located in the upper part of the said combustion chamber, with this return compartment covering the upper ends of the two parts of the boiler heat exchanger, characterized by leakage air flow openings in the upper lateral part of the combustion chamber between the return compartment and the combustion chamber, so as to prevent or at least greatly lessen the acoustic resonation from the burner.
A system (1; 1') for processing at least one substrate containing a dried fluid sample, the system (1; 1') comprising: a support configured to position the substrate; a laser device for directing a laser beam to the substrate, configured to cut at least one area of the substrate containing the dried fluid sample by means of the laser beam; a container holder (4; 4') configured to hold and position a container for receiving the cut area, the container holder (4; 4') being arranged below the substrate; and an extraction subsystem for extracting fume and/or dust generated when laser cutting the substrate, characterized in that the extraction subsystem consists of at least two extraction components (61, 62) sandwiching the substrate there between, one extraction component being provided on a laser device facing side of the substrate, and another extraction component being provided on the side of the substrate not facing the laser device. a support configured to position the substrate; a laser device for directing a laser beam to the substrate, configured to cut at least one area of the substrate containing the dried fluid sample by means of the laser beam; a container holder (4; 4') configured to hold and position a container for receiving the cut area, the container holder (4; 4') being arranged below the substrate; and an extraction subsystem for extracting fume and/or dust generated when laser cutting the substrate, characterized in that the extraction subsystem consists of at least two extraction components (61, 62) sandwiching the substrate there between, one extraction component being provided on a laser device facing side of the substrate, and another extraction component being provided on the side of the substrate not facing the laser device.
An apparatus for use in distributing power, comprising: a monitoring device for monitoring a first power signal delivered to first electrical devices via a first set of more than one first receptacles on a first power branch circuit and monitoring a second power signal delivered to second electrical devices via a second set of more than one second receptacles on a second power branch circuit different than said first power branch circuit, wherein said first and second receptacles define a virtual circuit; a controller operatively associated with said monitoring device for performing a comparison of monitored values of said first and second power signals to a reference value defined by a policy; and a switch system, operatively associated with said controller, for selectively interrupting the delivery of power to one or more receptacles of said virtual circuit based on said comparison. a monitoring device for monitoring a first power signal delivered to first electrical devices via a first set of more than one first receptacles on a first power branch circuit and monitoring a second power signal delivered to second electrical devices via a second set of more than one second receptacles on a second power branch circuit different than said first power branch circuit, wherein said first and second receptacles define a virtual circuit; a controller operatively associated with said monitoring device for performing a comparison of monitored values of said first and second power signals to a reference value defined by a policy; and a switch system, operatively associated with said controller, for selectively interrupting the delivery of power to one or more receptacles of said virtual circuit based on said comparison.
An underground energy storage arrangement for storing pressurized gas comprising, at least one unlined cavern (110;210) configured to store said pressurized gas, wherein said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) is arranged at a first vertical level; a water seal arranged around said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) configured to act as a seal for said at least one unlined cavern (110;210), wherein said water seal comprises a plurality of waterfilled boreholes (125;225) drilled in a bedrock at angles such that the waterfilled boreholes (125;225) are connected with each other, enclosing said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); at least one first pipe connected to said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) and configured to allow said pressurized gas to move to and from said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); a balance water source arranged at a second vertical level higher than said first vertical level, wherein said balance water source is connected to said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) and configured to allow water to fill parts of said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) when not filled with said pressurized gas, and wherein said balance water source has a larger volume than said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); and a water source, arranged at a third vertical level higher than said first vertical level and said second vertical level, wherein said water source is connected to said water seal through at least one second pipe ensuring water supply to said boreholes. at least one unlined cavern (110;210) configured to store said pressurized gas, wherein said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) is arranged at a first vertical level; a water seal arranged around said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) configured to act as a seal for said at least one unlined cavern (110;210), wherein said water seal comprises a plurality of waterfilled boreholes (125;225) drilled in a bedrock at angles such that the waterfilled boreholes (125;225) are connected with each other, enclosing said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); at least one first pipe connected to said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) and configured to allow said pressurized gas to move to and from said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); a balance water source arranged at a second vertical level higher than said first vertical level, wherein said balance water source is connected to said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) and configured to allow water to fill parts of said at least one unlined cavern (110;210) when not filled with said pressurized gas, and wherein said balance water source has a larger volume than said at least one unlined cavern (110;210); and a water source, arranged at a third vertical level higher than said first vertical level and said second vertical level, wherein said water source is connected to said water seal through at least one second pipe ensuring water supply to said boreholes.
A process for producing moldings consisting of compact elastomer from a powder based on thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is selected from the group of thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic polyester elastomer and thermoplastic copolyamide, and the powder is placed on a mold or in a mold and by means of electromagnetic radiation is heated to an extent such that the powder undergoes at least partial melting and thus fuses to afford the molding and the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation is between 0.01 GHz and 100 GHz.
A high chroma glitter pigment comprising an ultra large flaky substrate, one or more absorption pigments or dyes, and an optional adhesion layer, wherein the ultra large flaky substrate comprises a pearlescent pigment and wherein the ultra large flaky substrate has a median particle size, d50, at the largest dimension in the range of 200 μm to 5000 μm, and the median thickness or height in the range of 0.1 μm - 500 μm.
A method for identifying a cell string fault in an optoelectronic system, comprising: obtaining at least two groups of current-voltage (I-V) values of a first cell string in the optoelectronic system; performing fitting processing according to the at least two groups of I-V values and by using a predetermined physical string model, to obtain at least one characteristic parameter of the first cell string, wherein the physical string model is used to indicate a relationship between the I-V values of the first cell string and the characteristic parameter of the first cell string, and the characteristic parameter is a constant that is in the physical string model and that is used to indicate a relationship between a current and a voltage that are outputted by the cell string; separately comparing the at least one characteristic parameter of the first cell string with a standard characteristic parameter corresponding to each characteristic parameter, to determine whether the first cell string in the optoelectronic system is a faulty string, wherein the standard characteristic parameter of the first cell string is a pre-obtained standard value used for comparison with the characteristic parameter of the first cell string; and the physical string model comprises any one of the following models: a forward output standard double-diode model, and a reverse input standard double-diode model. obtaining at least two groups of current-voltage (I-V) values of a first cell string in the optoelectronic system; performing fitting processing according to the at least two groups of I-V values and by using a predetermined physical string model, to obtain at least one characteristic parameter of the first cell string, wherein the physical string model is used to indicate a relationship between the I-V values of the first cell string and the characteristic parameter of the first cell string, and the characteristic parameter is a constant that is in the physical string model and that is used to indicate a relationship between a current and a voltage that are outputted by the cell string; separately comparing the at least one characteristic parameter of the first cell string with a standard characteristic parameter corresponding to each characteristic parameter, to determine whether the first cell string in the optoelectronic system is a faulty string, wherein the standard characteristic parameter of the first cell string is a pre-obtained standard value used for comparison with the characteristic parameter of the first cell string; and the physical string model comprises any one of the following models: a forward output standard double-diode model, and a reverse input standard double-diode model.
Arrangement with at least one superconductive cable and a first cryostat surrounding the same for conducting a first cooling agent therethrough, which encloses a hollow space over its entire length in which the cable is placed and through which during operation of the arrangement the first cooling agent is conducted, wherein as the first cooling agent a fluid or gaseous coolant is used which is cooled to a temperature of 39 K or lower, and wherein a second cryostat is mounted around the first cryostat coaxially and at a distance to the same for conducting a second cooling agent, which consists of two tubes (12,13) of metal with a thermal insulation therebetween and through which a liquefied gas having a temperature of 112 K or lower is conducted during operation of the arrangement, characterized in - that magnesium diboride is used as superconductive material, - that the first cryostat consists of a tube having a thermal insulation only and - that a high voltage insulation is arranged in the intermediate space between the first cryostat and the second cryostat which completely surrounds the tube of the first cryostat and abuts to the thermal insulation of the same, and around which during operation of the arrangement the liquefied gas which flows through the intermediate space is flowing and impregnating the insulation. - that magnesium diboride is used as superconductive material, - that the first cryostat consists of a tube having a thermal insulation only and - that a high voltage insulation is arranged in the intermediate space between the first cryostat and the second cryostat which completely surrounds the tube of the first cryostat and abuts to the thermal insulation of the same, and around which during operation of the arrangement the liquefied gas which flows through the intermediate space is flowing and impregnating the insulation.
Rigid axle arrangement in a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, comprising a rigid axle having an axle body disposed in the vehicle transverse direction, from which axle body a fastening bracket for a multi-point link projects upwardly, the multi-point link being indirectly or directly articulated by its link arms on one side to a multi-point link attachment region of the fastening bracket on the bracket side located at a distance above the axle body, viewed in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis, and on the other side to a frame of the vehicle, the multi-point link attachment region on the bracket side being arranged at a distance above a longitudinally central region of the axle body, in relation to the direction of longitudinal extent of the axle body, at least one bracket arm (18, 19) in each case extending downwardly to the axle body, starting from the multi-point link attachment region on the bracket side, and being attached to the axle body on opposite sides of the longitudinally central region thereof, characterized in that the one-piece or multi-piece fastening bracket, in particular a one-piece or multi-piece fastening bracket formed by a sheet metal component, forms a separate component which is connected to the axle body by means of at least one fastening means, in particular by a maternal and/or nonpositive and/or positive joint.
A pest monitoring system comprising a wireless network and a plurality of sensor units each sensor unit comprising: • a housing which contains a power source, and • a circuit board comprising a ∘ microprocessor, ∘ non-volatile memory, ∘ a transceiver, and ∘ a clock, and • a connector via which a sensor is connected, each sensor comprising: ∘ an electrically conductive sensor conductor, and ∘ two electrically conductive un-grounded conductors (14a; 14b) disposed one on either side (16a; 16b) of the sensor conductor to form a triplet (14a-12-14b), said conductors (12, 14a, 14b) being supported on an un-grounded conductive substrate which is electrically isolated from said conductors (12, 14a, 14b) and wherein each sensor has been designed and configured to produce fringe fields responsive to a target pest by selecting a conductive material of each conductor (14a, 12;14b), their width (w), thickness (t), and a spacing distance (da db) between the sensor conductor and the ungrounded conductors (14a, 14b) as well as the un-grounded conductive substrate and shielding support, such that when a target pest passes across the sensor it is sensitive to the target pest and can detect a change (Δ) in fringe capacitance, and wherein each sensor unit is programmed to manage power usage by detecting a rising edge event, such that event detection causes the microprocessor to change mode from a power saving sleep mode to a full power mode. • a housing which contains a power source, and • a circuit board comprising a ∘ microprocessor, ∘ non-volatile memory, ∘ a transceiver, and ∘ a clock, and ∘ microprocessor, ∘ non-volatile memory, ∘ a transceiver, and ∘ a clock, and • a connector via which a sensor is connected, each sensor comprising: ∘ an electrically conductive sensor conductor, and ∘ two electrically conductive un-grounded conductors (14a; 14b) disposed one on either side (16a; 16b) of the sensor conductor to form a triplet (14a-12-14b), ∘ an electrically conductive sensor conductor, and ∘ two electrically conductive un-grounded conductors (14a; 14b) disposed one on either side (16a; 16b) of the sensor conductor to form a triplet (14a-12-14b),