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A method for determining the position (z t) of an elevator cab of an elevator system, movably arranged within an elevator shaft, the elevator cab being equipped with an acceleration sensor, comprising the following steps: - determination of the acceleration data (D g) from the acceleration sensor via a computing unit, - calculation by the computing unit of the current position (z t) and/or speed (v t) of the elevator cab based on an initial position (z 0) and on the recorded acceleration data (D g), characterized in that the elevator system is equipped with an image capture unit, - the image capture unit recording images (B n) of the elevator shaft, - the computing unit comparing captured images (B n) to mapped images of the elevator shaft in order to derive an image-based current position (z Bt) and - the computing unit performing a recalibration of the current position (z t) using the current, image-based position (z Bt). - determination of the acceleration data (D g) from the acceleration sensor via a computing unit, - calculation by the computing unit of the current position (z t) and/or speed (v t) of the elevator cab based on an initial position (z 0) and on the recorded acceleration data (D g), - the image capture unit recording images (B n) of the elevator shaft, - the computing unit comparing captured images (B n) to mapped images of the elevator shaft in order to derive an image-based current position (z Bt) and - the computing unit performing a recalibration of the current position (z t) using the current, image-based position (z Bt).
An agricultural seeding machine having a machine frame and a plurality of seed singulation devices and drill units arranged on the machine frame next to one another, wherein the drill units comprise at least one furrow opener, a conveying line for conveying the seed from the seed singulation device to a planting zone with an output opening arranged near the ground and a pressure roller, and the at least one furrow opener, the output opening and the pressure roller are arranged in the drill unit in this work sequence relative to one another, wherein the pressure roller is connected via link arms to the machine frame and/or frame parts of the furrow opener and/or link arms for guiding the furrow opener so that the same is height-moveable independently of the furrow opener, and that the seed singulation device is at least partly or completely supported directly on the pressure roller, characterised in that the seed singulation device is embodied as double or multiple singulation device, wherein the seed singulation device is assigned two or more furrow openers. wherein the pressure roller is connected via link arms to the machine frame and/or frame parts of the furrow opener and/or link arms for guiding the furrow opener so that the same is height-moveable independently of the furrow opener, and that the seed singulation device is at least partly or completely supported directly on the pressure roller, characterised in that the seed singulation device is embodied as double or multiple singulation device, wherein the seed singulation device is assigned two or more furrow openers.
A method at a user equipment of transmitting antenna-specific sounding reference signals for two or more uplink transmit antennas, said method comprising: - receiving an uplink resource grant, wherein the uplink resource grant indicates a granted resource allocated to the user equipment for a scheduled uplink data transmission and wherein a bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the granted resources indicates a bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the antenna-specific sounding reference signals - transmitting the antenna-specific sounding reference signal for at least one of the uplink transmit antennas within the granted resource allocated to the user equipment for the scheduled uplink data transmission according to the indicated bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the antenna-specific sounding reference signals. - receiving an uplink resource grant, wherein the uplink resource grant indicates a granted resource allocated to the user equipment for a scheduled uplink data transmission and wherein a bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the granted resources indicates a bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the antenna-specific sounding reference signals - transmitting the antenna-specific sounding reference signal for at least one of the uplink transmit antennas within the granted resource allocated to the user equipment for the scheduled uplink data transmission according to the indicated bandwidth and/or a frequency domain position of the antenna-specific sounding reference signals.
A fluid sampling container comprising: a sealed outer body configured to hold a sample multi-phase fluid obtained from a multi-phase fluid stream; an inlet line attached to the outer body, wherein the sample multi-phase fluid flows into the sealed outer body through the inlet line; a piston assembly positioned within the sealed outer body, the piston assembly sealed to inner walls of the outer body to define a sample volume in which the sample multi-phase fluid is contained; said fluid sampling container being characterized in that it comprises a shear mixer positioned within the sealed outer body, the shear mixer comprising a rotor and a stator (275, 201) arranged to define a fluid passage and rotatable relative to each other, the rotor comprising a rotary shear blade (276, 402) configured to shear the sample multi-phase fluid flowing through the fluid passage, the shear mixer configured to shear the sample multi-phase fluid such that a homogeneity of multiple phases in the sample multi-phase fluid remains substantially constant over time. a sealed outer body configured to hold a sample multi-phase fluid obtained from a multi-phase fluid stream; an inlet line attached to the outer body, wherein the sample multi-phase fluid flows into the sealed outer body through the inlet line; a piston assembly positioned within the sealed outer body, the piston assembly sealed to inner walls of the outer body to define a sample volume in which the sample multi-phase fluid is contained; said fluid sampling container being characterized in that it comprises a shear mixer positioned within the sealed outer body, the shear mixer comprising a rotor and a stator (275, 201) arranged to define a fluid passage and rotatable relative to each other, the rotor comprising a rotary shear blade (276, 402) configured to shear the sample multi-phase fluid flowing through the fluid passage, the shear mixer configured to shear the sample multi-phase fluid such that a homogeneity of multiple phases in the sample multi-phase fluid remains substantially constant over time.
A method for expanding a population of chondrocytes, the method comprising incubating the chondrocyte population in vitro in a microenvironment comprising a) a serum-free culture medium comprising at least one cytokine and b) a substratum comprising i) tissue culture plastic and ii) hyaluronic acid, N-acetyl-glucosamine or a combination thereof covalently bound to the tissue culture plastic, for a period of time sufficient for the population of chondrocytes to divide and undergo at least one doubling, wherein the chondrocytes retain rounded morphology and hyaline cartilage gene expression.
A method for controlling a process for forming glass containers implementing a facility with several separate forming sections in each of which at least one gob of molten glass is firstly formed into a blank in at least one preform mold, then secondly given its final forming in at least one finishing mold, characterized in that it includes the following steps: - extracting a so-called sample container coming from an identified preform mold and an identified finishing mold; - resting the sample container on a sample holder of a computer-assisted X-ray tomography apparatus; - acquiring by means of the tomography apparatus several X-ray images of the sample container from different projection angles; - sending the X-ray images to a computer; - supplying to the computer the position of the sample container in the finishing mold, in a mold reference frame; - analyzing X-ray images using the computer to: • construct in a virtual reference frame a three-dimensional digital model of the sample container on the basis of the X-ray images; • determining the position of the three-dimensional digital model with respect to the position of the sample container in the mold reference frame; - and analyzing the three-dimensional digital model to determine at least one quality indicator of the sample container in relation to at least one region of the sample container, making it possible to deduce from it an item of adjustment information for at least one control parameter of the forming process in relation to the mold of the sample container. - extracting a so-called sample container coming from an identified preform mold and an identified finishing mold; - resting the sample container on a sample holder of a computer-assisted X-ray tomography apparatus; - acquiring by means of the tomography apparatus several X-ray images of the sample container from different projection angles; - sending the X-ray images to a computer; - supplying to the computer the position of the sample container in the finishing mold, in a mold reference frame; - analyzing X-ray images using the computer to: • construct in a virtual reference frame a three-dimensional digital model of the sample container on the basis of the X-ray images; • determining the position of the three-dimensional digital model with respect to the position of the sample container in the mold reference frame; • construct in a virtual reference frame a three-dimensional digital model of the sample container on the basis of the X-ray images; • determining the position of the three-dimensional digital model with respect to the position of the sample container in the mold reference frame; - and analyzing the three-dimensional digital model to determine at least one quality indicator of the sample container in relation to at least one region of the sample container, making it possible to deduce from it an item of adjustment information for at least one control parameter of the forming process in relation to the mold of the sample container.
Plant for separating a gas by low-temperature distillation comprising a first thermal insulation jacket containing at least one chamber (S1, S2), but containing no distillation column, the first jacket also containing means for introducing a fluid into the at least one chamber, means for withdrawing a bottom liquid from the at least one chamber and means for withdrawing an overhead gas from the at least one chamber, the at least one chamber being suitable for separating phases of a two-phase fluid, a second thermal insulation jacket containing at least one distillation column, neither of the first and second jackets being contained in the other and also heat exchange means intended to cool the flow to be treated in the column(s) of the second jacket, the first jacket being connected to the heat exchange means in order to allow the transfer of fluid from the chamber (S1, S2) to the heat exchange means or from the heat exchange means to the chamber, characterized in that the second jacket contains means that make it possible to transfer at least one fluid from the column to the/one of the chamber (s) and optionally from the/one of the chamber(s) to the column and the heat exchange means are contained in a third thermal insulation jacket positioned between the first and second jackets (1, 2).
A satellite communications apparatus comprising: an antenna assembly including: a directional antenna arranged to receive signals from and transmit signals to a satellite; an electronic motor arranged to adjust at least one of a position and orientation of the directional antenna; a sensor arranged to detect the position and orientation of the directional antenna; an RF interface, in communication with the antenna, arranged to receive the received signals from the directional antenna; a controller, in communication with the RF interface, arranged to: i) measure a gain associated with the received signals during a first time interval, ii) receive the detected position and orientation of the directional antenna during the first time interval, and iii) send a control signal to the electronic motor to adjust the position and orientation of the directional antenna to limit a decrease in the measured gain to less than a threshold, wherein the satellite communications apparatus is configured to be carried by a user during operation, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust at least one of the power output from the RF interface and the position and orientation of the directional antenna based on a presence of a person in proximity to the directional antenna. an antenna assembly including: a directional antenna arranged to receive signals from and transmit signals to a satellite; an electronic motor arranged to adjust at least one of a position and orientation of the directional antenna; a sensor arranged to detect the position and orientation of the directional antenna; an RF interface, in communication with the antenna, arranged to receive the received signals from the directional antenna; a controller, in communication with the RF interface, arranged to: i) measure a gain associated with the received signals during a first time interval, ii) receive the detected position and orientation of the directional antenna during the first time interval, and iii) send a control signal to the electronic motor to adjust the position and orientation of the directional antenna to limit a decrease in the measured gain to less than a threshold, a directional antenna arranged to receive signals from and transmit signals to a satellite; an electronic motor arranged to adjust at least one of a position and orientation of the directional antenna; a sensor arranged to detect the position and orientation of the directional antenna; an RF interface, in communication with the antenna, arranged to receive the received signals from the directional antenna; a controller, in communication with the RF interface, arranged to: i) measure a gain associated with the received signals during a first time interval, ii) receive the detected position and orientation of the directional antenna during the first time interval, and iii) send a control signal to the electronic motor to adjust the position and orientation of the directional antenna to limit a decrease in the measured gain to less than a threshold, wherein the satellite communications apparatus is configured to be carried by a user during operation, and
An electronic circuit, such as a transmitter, for receiving a modulating signal comprising an in-phase component and a quadrature component, the electronic circuit comprising a first digital-to-RF-amplitude convertor (DRAC) receiving the in-phase component and a second digital-to-RF-amplitude convertor (DRAC) receiving the quadrature component, wherein the first digital-to-RF-amplitude convertor is operative in a first duty cycle that is different from 50% and the second digital-to-RF-amplitude convertor is operative in a second duty cycle that is different from 50% and substantially the same in value as said first duty cycle.
An antenna device comprising: a substantially planar dielectric substrate; a plurality of antenna elements (2111a, 2111b) disposed on one surface of the dielectric substrate along a first direction of a plane of the dielectric substrate, and configured to respectively transmit or receive a first wireless signal and a second wireless signal having different polarization directions from one another; and a ground plate provided on substantially entire the other surface of the dielectric substrate, and provided with a long slot to extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction in a region corresponding to a region between a first antenna element and a second antenna element next to each other, characterized in that a length L in the second direction of the slot satisfies a first conditional expression L > λ g 2, λ g = λ 0 ε r 1 + ε r 2 / 2, where a wavelength of the wireless signal transmitted or received by each of the plurality of antenna elements is λ 0, a relative dielectric constant of the dielectric substrate is ε r1, and a relative dielectric constant of a dielectric located on an opposite side of the dielectric substrate with respect to the ground plate is ε r2; and wherein a distance d between respective centers of the first antenna element and the second antenna element satisfies a second conditional expression λ 0 2 ≤ d < λ 0. a substantially planar dielectric substrate; a plurality of antenna elements (2111a, 2111b) disposed on one surface of the dielectric substrate along a first direction of a plane of the dielectric substrate, and configured to respectively transmit or receive a first wireless signal and a second wireless signal having different polarization directions from one another; and a ground plate provided on substantially entire the other surface of the dielectric substrate, and provided with a long slot to extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction in a region corresponding to a region between a first antenna element and a second antenna element next to each other, characterized in that a length L in the second direction of the slot satisfies a first conditional expression L > λ g 2, λ g = λ 0 ε r 1 + ε r 2 / 2, where a wavelength of the wireless signal transmitted or received by each of the plurality of antenna elements is λ 0, a relative dielectric constant of the dielectric substrate is ε r1, and a relative dielectric constant of a dielectric located on an opposite side of the dielectric substrate with respect to the ground plate is ε r2; and wherein a distance d between respective centers of the first antenna element and the second antenna element satisfies a second conditional expression λ 0 2 ≤ d < λ 0.
An actuator for an exterior rear view mirror of a vehicle having at least one actuator pin, at least one drum body enclosing a cavity, in which the actuator pin can be arranged or is arranged in a non-rotational manner, at least one clamping means which comprises at least one shape-memory element which can be fixed or is fixed to the drum body and with which the drum body can be moved in a first rotational direction, and at least one return means which comprises at least one shape-memory element which can be fixed or is fixed to the drum body and with which the drum body can be moved in a second rotational direction, characterized in that the clamping means and/or the return means can be fixed or are fixed on a winding portion of the drum body and in the winding portion of the drum body at least quarter of a winding, in particular at least half a winding, in particular an entire winding, in particular several windings are applied.
A bone fixation system comprising: - a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with a bone, the bone plate having locking hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the locking hole including a textured portion, wherein the textured portion comprises a texture that is a non-threaded surface; and - a locking fastener (200, 300, 800, 900, 1000), having a head portion (202, 302) and a shaft portion, configured to be received by the locking hole and configured to be inserted into the bone, characterised in that - the head portion (202, 302) is threaded and contains a textured area (206, 306) that is tapered and with dual lead threads and configured to engage the textured portion of the locking hole, wherein an outside diameter of the locking fastener (200, 300, 800, 900, 1000) is 5.5 mm. - a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with a bone, the bone plate having locking hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, the locking hole including a textured portion, wherein the textured portion comprises a texture that is a non-threaded surface; and - a locking fastener (200, 300, 800, 900, 1000), having a head portion (202, 302) and a shaft portion, configured to be received by the locking hole and configured to be inserted into the bone, characterised in that - the head portion (202, 302) is threaded and contains a textured area (206, 306) that is tapered and with dual lead threads and configured to engage the textured portion of the locking hole, wherein an outside diameter of the locking fastener (200, 300, 800, 900, 1000) is 5.5 mm.
A mechanical oscillator metal loss sensor for use in a corrosive or erosive environment that results in a metal loss comprising a mechanical oscillator with two regions that corrode differently, where the regions determine the resonance parameters, and wherein said mechanical oscillator has a resonant frequency, f, and a quality factor, Q, wherein said mechanical oscillator has a shape of a tuning fork, wherein said tuning fork has a tip region configured from a non-corrodible material in said environment and a base region configured from a corrodible material in said environment, such that said metal loss changes a stiffness of the mechanical oscillator and thereby causes a net resonance frequency decrease.
A terminal device, comprising: a receiving unit, configured to receive sounding reference signal, SRS, configuration information sent by a network side device, wherein the SRS configuration information comprises first-type indication information used to instruct a sending unit to trigger, based on uplink data, sending of an SRS; a buffer unit, configured to buffer the uplink data; and the sending unit, configured to: once there is the uplink data needing to be transmitted in the buffer unit, send the SRS on an SRS resource; characterized in that the sending, by the sending unit, the SRS on an SRS resource specifically comprises: sending the SRS on each SRS resource that is between a first moment and a second moment, wherein the first moment is a moment at which the uplink data is detected or a buffer status report, BSR, is detected, and the second moment is a moment at which downlink control information that is sent by the network side device and that corresponds to the uplink data is received. a receiving unit, configured to receive sounding reference signal, SRS, configuration information sent by a network side device, wherein the SRS configuration information comprises first-type indication information used to instruct a sending unit to trigger, based on uplink data, sending of an SRS; a buffer unit, configured to buffer the uplink data; and the sending unit, configured to: once there is the uplink data needing to be transmitted in the buffer unit, send the SRS on an SRS resource; characterized in that the sending, by the sending unit, the SRS on an SRS resource specifically comprises: sending the SRS on each SRS resource that is between a first moment and a second moment, wherein the first moment is a moment at which the uplink data is detected or a buffer status report, BSR, is detected, and the second moment is a moment at which downlink control information that is sent by the network side device and that corresponds to the uplink data is received.