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A tactile sensor comprising: an elastomer containing a magnetic filler, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the elastomer due to touching, wherein the magnetic filler is unevenly distributed in the elastomer, characterized in that an uneven distribution degree of the magnetic filler in the elastomer is within the range of 1 to 100, wherein the uneven distribution degree is determined by calculating a value of an abundance ratio of the magnetic filler in an upper third of the elastomer minus an abundance ratio of the magnetic filler in a lower third of the elastomer, the abundance ratio of each third being the ratio of a number of magnetic filler particles in such third to a number of magnetic filler particles in a middle third, the upper third being on the side of a contact surface of the sensor. an elastomer containing a magnetic filler, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the elastomer due to touching, wherein the magnetic filler is unevenly distributed in the elastomer,
Hearing device with - a plurality of microphones (10, 11), - a decision unit for deciding whether one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective, and - a signal processing unit for processing the signals from the microphones using a plurality of processing algorithms, wherein - the signal processing unit automatically switches from a first one of the processing algorithms to a second one of the processing algorithms if a decision is made in the decision unit that one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective, wherein the first signal processing algorithm is designed for multichannel processing and the second signal processing algorithm is designed for single-channel processing, and the signal processing unit switches from the multichannel algorithm in to the single-channel algorithm if one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective, characterized in that the second processing algorithm, to which a switch is made starting from the first processing algorithm if a microphone is defective, is explicitly not matched to the first processing algorithm. - a plurality of microphones (10, 11), - a decision unit for deciding whether one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective, and - a signal processing unit for processing the signals from the microphones using a plurality of processing algorithms, - the signal processing unit automatically switches from a first one of the processing algorithms to a second one of the processing algorithms if a decision is made in the decision unit that one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective, wherein the first signal processing algorithm is designed for multichannel processing and the second signal processing algorithm is designed for single-channel processing, and the signal processing unit switches from the multichannel algorithm in to the single-channel algorithm if one of the microphones (10, 11) is defective,
A method of operating a wind turbine comprising a turbine rotor with at least one blade having a variable pitch angle, a power generator, and a power converter connected to the power generator via a first circuit breaker and to a power grid via a second circuit breaker, the method comprising: - monitoring the power grid for overvoltage events; and - if an overvoltage event is detected: - opening the first circuit breaker and the second circuit breaker, thereafter; - disabling active operation of the power converter; - connecting a power dissipating unit to the power generator to dissipate power output from the power generator; and - moving the pitch angle of the at least one blade towards a feathered position. - monitoring the power grid for overvoltage events; and - if an overvoltage event is detected: - opening the first circuit breaker and the second circuit breaker, thereafter; - disabling active operation of the power converter; - connecting a power dissipating unit to the power generator to dissipate power output from the power generator; and - moving the pitch angle of the at least one blade towards a feathered position. - opening the first circuit breaker and the second circuit breaker, thereafter; - disabling active operation of the power converter; - connecting a power dissipating unit to the power generator to dissipate power output from the power generator; and - moving the pitch angle of the at least one blade towards a feathered position.
At least one compound of formula: for use in modulating a microbiota composition of a subject in need thereof for use in enhancing the population of at least one probiotic strain chosen from Akkermenssia muciniphila, Ruminococcus and Alistipes.
An endoscope device comprising: an insertion portion; an operation unit that has a joint section configured to be suspendable on a hanger and is connected to the hanger through the joint section; a treatment tool channel (119A, 119B, 119C) that is arranged inside the joint section and the operation unit and allows passage of a treatment tool; a plate (301, 302, 303) fixed to the operation unit; and a frame that is provided inside the joint section, includes a plurality of partition structural members (401, 402, 403) coupled to each other and having a longitudinal direction along an arrangement direction of the treatment tool channel (119A, 119B, 119C), and is fixed to the plate (301, 302, 303), characterized in that one partition structural member of the plurality of partition structural members (401, 402, 403) is arranged in parallel at a position sandwiched between other partition structural members, and a thickness of a bottom plate of the one partition structural member is larger than thicknesses of bottom plates of the other partition structural members. an insertion portion; an operation unit that has a joint section configured to be suspendable on a hanger and is connected to the hanger through the joint section; a treatment tool channel (119A, 119B, 119C) that is arranged inside the joint section and the operation unit and allows passage of a treatment tool; a plate (301, 302, 303) fixed to the operation unit; and a frame that is provided inside the joint section, includes a plurality of partition structural members (401, 402, 403) coupled to each other and having a longitudinal direction along an arrangement direction of the treatment tool channel (119A, 119B, 119C), and is fixed to the plate (301, 302, 303), characterized in that one partition structural member of the plurality of partition structural members (401, 402, 403) is arranged in parallel at a position sandwiched between other partition structural members, and a thickness of a bottom plate of the one partition structural member is larger than thicknesses of bottom plates of the other partition structural members.
A gas turbine engine airfoil comprising: first and second walls (86, 88) spaced apart from one another to provide a cooling passage near a leading edge of the airfoil; and trip strips (92, 94) provided on one of the first and second walls, characterised in that: the trip strips (92, 94) are chevron trip strips configured in an asymmetric fashion in that apexes of the chevron trip strips are aligned along a curve that is offset within the cooling passage in a chordwise direction toward the leading edge. first and second walls (86, 88) spaced apart from one another to provide a cooling passage near a leading edge of the airfoil; and trip strips (92, 94) provided on one of the first and second walls, characterised in that: the trip strips (92, 94) are chevron trip strips configured in an asymmetric fashion in that apexes of the chevron trip strips are aligned along a curve that is offset within the cooling passage in a chordwise direction toward the leading edge.
A power switching cell comprising: - an input port (In) capable of receiving a switching control signal (V IN), which is referenced to a general ground (Gnd) of the cell, forming a non-isolated control of the cell; - a normally-on field effect power transistor (T 2), the drain (d 2) of which is capable of receiving a positive supply voltage (V DD), which is defined relative to a ground at zero reference potential, in order to apply said voltage to an output port (Out), the source (s 2) of the power transistor being connected to the output port (Out); - a self-biasing circuit of the gate (g 2) of the power transistor; and - a current switch (T 1) electrically connected between the self-biasing circuit and a negative or zero reference potential (Vss), one switching control input (g 1) of which is connected to the input port and which is configured so that, upon activation by said switching control signal (V IN), it electrically connects the negative or zero reference potential to the self-biasing circuit, said self-biasing circuit comprising: - a normally-on field-effect transistor (T 3), the drain (d 3) of which is connected to the source (s 2) of the power transistor (T 2) and the source (s 3) of which is connected to the gate (g 2) of the power transistor; - a self-biasing resistor (R 3) of the gate (g 3) of the transistor of the self-biasing circuit (T 3), which resistor is connected between the gate (g 3) and the source (s 3) of said self-biasing transistor (T 3) and is in series between the current switch (T 1) and the source (s 3) of said self-biasing transistor (T 3). - an input port (In) capable of receiving a switching control signal (V IN), which is referenced to a general ground (Gnd) of the cell, forming a non-isolated control of the cell; - a normally-on field effect power transistor (T 2), the drain (d 2) of which is capable of receiving a positive supply voltage (V DD), which is defined relative to a ground at zero reference potential, in order to apply said voltage to an output port (Out), the source (s 2) of the power transistor being connected to the output port (Out); - a self-biasing circuit of the gate (g 2) of the power transistor; and - a current switch (T 1) electrically connected between the self-biasing circuit and a negative or zero reference potential (Vss), one switching control input (g 1) of which is connected to the input port and which is configured so that, upon activation by said switching control signal (V IN), it electrically connects the negative or zero reference potential to the self-biasing circuit, - a normally-on field-effect transistor (T 3), the drain (d 3) of which is connected to the source (s 2) of the power transistor (T 2) and the source (s 3) of which is connected to the gate (g 2) of the power transistor; - a self-biasing resistor (R 3) of the gate (g 3) of the transistor of the self-biasing circuit (T 3), which resistor is connected between the gate (g 3) and the source (s 3) of said self-biasing transistor (T 3) and is in series between the current switch (T 1) and the source (s 3) of said self-biasing transistor (T 3).
A connection apparatus for a power converter apparatus comprising power converting units (3A to 3D) with power converting circuits configured to convert direct-current power into alternating-current power, a lead-in board configured to receive alternating-current power output from the power converting units, and frames (UA to UD) configured to mount therein the power converting units, the connection apparatus comprising: alternating-current output connecting means (21A to 21D) provided in the respective frames (UA to UD) for connecting to output terminals configured to output alternating-current power of the power converting units; cables (CA to CD) configured to electrically connect the alternating-current output connecting means (21A to 21D) in the respective frames (UA to UD) to the lead-in board; a parallel circuit configured to connect the cables (CA to CD) in parallel; and opening/closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board for opening and closing alternating-current power lines, the alternating-current power lines connecting the power converting units to the parallel circuit, wherein each of the power converting units (3A to 3D) comprises means for open/close operation of the opening/closing means (13A to 13D), each of these means for open/close operation being configured for both, open/close operation of an arbitrary one of the opening/closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board and for simultaneous open/close operation of all the opening/ closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board. alternating-current output connecting means (21A to 21D) provided in the respective frames (UA to UD) for connecting to output terminals configured to output alternating-current power of the power converting units; cables (CA to CD) configured to electrically connect the alternating-current output connecting means (21A to 21D) in the respective frames (UA to UD) to the lead-in board; a parallel circuit configured to connect the cables (CA to CD) in parallel; and opening/closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board for opening and closing alternating-current power lines, the alternating-current power lines connecting the power converting units to the parallel circuit, wherein each of the power converting units (3A to 3D) comprises means for open/close operation of the opening/closing means (13A to 13D), each of these means for open/close operation being configured for both, open/close operation of an arbitrary one of the opening/closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board and for simultaneous open/close operation of all the opening/ closing means (13A to 13D) incorporated in the lead-in board.
A method of manufacturing a secondary battery, the method being characterized by: forming an electrode (110; 120) comprising: a metal fiber-like non-woven current collector (111; 121), wherein the fibers are randomly arranged, mechanically connected to each other, physically contact one another, and are tangled with one another by being bent or curved, and together constitute a heat conduction network, and an active material (112; 122) combined with the plurality of metal fibers; and providing a liquid pre-electrolyte that may be either thermally polymerized or crosslinked to the electrode and applying heat thereto so that the heat is transferred throughout the electrode (110; 120) through the heat conduction network, such that the liquid pre-electrolyte is integrated with the electrode and forms a gelated or solidified polymer electrode, wherein the electrode is free of temperature variations throughout the entire of the electrode during the heating, by a thermal conductivity of the plurality of metal fibers constituting the heat conduction network. forming an electrode (110; 120) comprising: a metal fiber-like non-woven current collector (111; 121), wherein the fibers are randomly arranged, mechanically connected to each other, physically contact one another, and are tangled with one another by being bent or curved, and together constitute a heat conduction network, and an active material (112; 122) combined with the plurality of metal fibers; and providing a liquid pre-electrolyte that may be either thermally polymerized or crosslinked to the electrode and applying heat thereto so that the heat is transferred throughout the electrode (110; 120) through the heat conduction network, such that the liquid pre-electrolyte is integrated with the electrode and forms a gelated or solidified polymer electrode, wherein the electrode is free of temperature variations throughout the entire of the electrode during the heating, by a thermal conductivity of the plurality of metal fibers constituting the heat conduction network.
A method of identifying a client computer system comprising the steps of: requesting over a network, by a client computer system, to access a server computer system operating an online service, the client computer system including a keyboard; granting access, by the server computer system, to the client computer system; capturing key event data from the client computer system, by the server computer system, the key event data being generated by activity of the keyboard; calculating temporal differences from the captured key event data; calculating a distribution from the temporal differences; calculating from the captured key event data a clustering tendency and a clustering period for the distribution, wherein the clustering tendency and the clustering period of the distribution are independent of user input actions and are determined solely by characteristics of the client computer system; and identifying (72, 76), by the server computer system, the client computer system when the calculated clustering tendency and clustering period match corresponding data for a client computer system stored in the server computer system. requesting over a network, by a client computer system, to access a server computer system operating an online service, the client computer system including a keyboard; granting access, by the server computer system, to the client computer system; capturing key event data from the client computer system, by the server computer system, the key event data being generated by activity of the keyboard; calculating temporal differences from the captured key event data; calculating a distribution from the temporal differences; calculating from the captured key event data a clustering tendency and a clustering period for the distribution, wherein the clustering tendency and the clustering period of the distribution are independent of user input actions and are determined solely by characteristics of the client computer system; and identifying (72, 76), by the server computer system, the client computer system when the calculated clustering tendency and clustering period match corresponding data for a client computer system stored in the server computer system.
Equipment for brushing cattle, comprising: - a brush provided with an axial-symmetrical shape and arranged for rotating on its own axis (x); - a motor apparatus, provided with a circuit board for controlling the rotation of said brush on its own axis (x); - a support arm for said brush, provided with a first end associated with a fixed load-bearing element and with a second overhanging end adapted to support said brush; - kinematic means of connection between said brush and said arm, arranged for allowing the oscillation of said brush in a vertical plane (π), wherein said kinematic means of connection also allow the rotation of said vertical plane (π) on an axis (y), characterized in that: - said first end is stably associated with said fixed load-bearing element; - said kinematic means are provided at the second end of said support arm; - said axis (y) is vertical. - a brush provided with an axial-symmetrical shape and arranged for rotating on its own axis (x); - a motor apparatus, provided with a circuit board for controlling the rotation of said brush on its own axis (x); - a support arm for said brush, provided with a first end associated with a fixed load-bearing element and with a second overhanging end adapted to support said brush; - kinematic means of connection between said brush and said arm, arranged for allowing the oscillation of said brush in a vertical plane (π), - said first end is stably associated with said fixed load-bearing element; - said kinematic means are provided at the second end of said support arm; - said axis (y) is vertical.
A compound semiconductor device, comprising: a compound semiconductor layer; a silicon nitride protective film having an opening and covering the compound semiconductor layer; and an electrode formed on the compound semiconductor layer so as to plug the opening, wherein a lower layer portion of the protective film includes a projecting portion projecting from a side surface of the opening, and characterized in that: the projecting portion in the protective film is oxidized. a compound semiconductor layer; a silicon nitride protective film having an opening and covering the compound semiconductor layer; and an electrode formed on the compound semiconductor layer so as to plug the opening, wherein a lower layer portion of the protective film includes a projecting portion projecting from a side surface of the opening, and characterized in that: the projecting portion in the protective film is oxidized. the projecting portion in the protective film is oxidized.
A marker for animal or human tissue, in particular for soft tissue which is prepared in the form of a ring from preprogammable material (e.g., nickel-titanium wire), regressing after having been released after a longitudinal elongation has been imposed on it, back to the initial shape, the preprogrammed ring shape, characterized in that the wire material for the marker is formed from a central wire and two to seven additional thin preprogrammable individual wires (20, 21 and/or 22) (e.g., nickel-titanium wires) coiled around the central wire.
A wine-making apparatus comprising: - a wine-making tank having a bottom wall, a side wall and an upper wall, which enclose a wine-making volume, and - an auxiliary tank located outside the wine-making tank above the upper wall, characterized in that the auxiliary tank has the form of a tubular element with a vertical axis open at its ends, wherein the auxiliary tank has a lower end that communicates with the wine-making volume through said upper wall, so that the liquid contained in the wine-making tank enters the auxiliary tank when the wine-making volume is completely filled with liquid and the free surface of the liquid contained in the auxiliary tank is above the upper wall of the wine-making tank, and wherein the auxiliary tank comprises a sealing device, which is configured to isolate the free surface of the liquid contained in the auxiliary tank from the atmosphere. - a wine-making tank having a bottom wall, a side wall and an upper wall, which enclose a wine-making volume, and - an auxiliary tank located outside the wine-making tank above the upper wall,