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A method of a network access point configured to operate in a wireless network, wherein the wireless network comprises at least one wideband channel, and wherein the wireless network further comprises one or more wideband terminals configured to transmit and receive in the wideband channel, and one or more narrowband terminals configured to transmit and receive in one or more narrowband channels comprised within the wideband channel, the method comprising: initiating (201, 401, 701) a down link transmission for at least one of the one or more wideband terminals and for a first narrowband terminal; transmitting (203, 402, 702) a preamble over the wideband channel for synchronization of the at least one wideband terminal and the first narrowband terminal; wherein a first transmission power of the preamble in a first narrowband channel comprised within the wideband channel is higher than a second transmission power of the preamble in the remainder of the wideband channel not comprising the one or more narrowband channels. initiating (201, 401, 701) a down link transmission for at least one of the one or more wideband terminals and for a first narrowband terminal; transmitting (203, 402, 702) a preamble over the wideband channel for synchronization of the at least one wideband terminal and the first narrowband terminal; wherein a first transmission power of the preamble in a first narrowband channel comprised within the wideband channel is higher than a second transmission power of the preamble in the remainder of the wideband channel not comprising the one or more narrowband channels.
Pressure surge sensing device for monitoring a fluid that flows through a pipeline and is applied to the pressure surge sensing device, which pressure surge sensing device has a housing made of a robust, pressure-proof material, wherein at least a first chamber and a second chamber are situated in the housing, wherein the first chamber has a first opening (3, 13, 35) and the second chamber has a second opening (14, 32, 34), via which openings (3, 13, 14, 32, 34, 35) a pressure can be influenced into the chambers (4, 5) by way of the fluid that is applied to the pressure surge sensing device, wherein a cross-section of the first opening (3, 13, 35) differs from a cross-section of the second opening (14, 32, 34), and wherein a compressible deforming facility is situated in an interior of the housing, which compressible deforming facility, on a change in pressure within the housing, experiences a corresponding change in volume, and wherein an electrical circuit is arranged in the interior of the housing, and wherein the pressure surge sensing device has at least one flexible diaphragm (7, 8, 20), which has a connection to a switching element (9, 23, 24, 36) arranged in the interior of the housing such that a movement of the diaphragm (7, 8, 20) leads to a movement of the switching element (9, 23, 24, 36) in order to close the electrical circuit on a corresponding movement of the diaphragm (7, 8, 20) that is caused by an exceeding of a threshold value according to amount of a change in a pressure which the fluid exerts on the pressure surge sensing device, independently of an absolute value of the pressure, wherein the diaphragm is arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber and fluidically separates the two chambers (4, 5) from one another.
A method of laying a pipeline comprising a plurality of tubular components, characterised by said method comprising the steps of depositing directly a weld metal onto the surface of a tubular component in a position spaced from the end of the tubular component, machining a collar (8,9) into the weld material, suspending the tubular component in a vertical or near vertical position and supporting the tubular component by the collar (8,9), welding a further of said tubular components to the free end of the first tubular component thus eliminating the need of a j-lay collar having the appropriate profile formed thereon to be welded onto the end of the pipe before installation.
A biological analysis system comprising: a sample block assembly comprising a sample block configured to accommodate a sample holder, the sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples; a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures; and an automated tray comprising a slide assembly, the automated tray configured to reversibly slide the sample block assembly from a closed to an open position to allow user access to the plurality of samples, and a heated cover, wherein the automated tray further comprises a positional sensor (575, 580) configured to determine when the automated tray has achieved a defined closed position and defined open position. wherein the automated tray or sample block assembly further comprises an opaque tab (540, 580) configured to block emitted light from the positional sensor, and wherein the positional sensor is configured to determine when the automated tray has achieved the defined closed position such that the sample block is aligned with the heated cover, wherein the positional sensor is an infrared light optical sensor or infrared light optical switch. a sample block assembly comprising a sample block configured to accommodate a sample holder, the sample holder configured to receive a plurality of samples; a control system configured to cycle the plurality of samples through a series of temperatures; and an automated tray comprising a slide assembly, the automated tray configured to reversibly slide the sample block assembly from a closed to an open position to allow user access to the plurality of samples, and a heated cover, wherein the automated tray further comprises a positional sensor (575, 580) configured to determine when the automated tray has achieved a defined closed position and defined open position. wherein the automated tray or sample block assembly further comprises an opaque tab (540, 580) configured to block emitted light from the positional sensor, and wherein the positional sensor is configured to determine when the automated tray has achieved the defined closed position such that the sample block is aligned with the heated cover, wherein the positional sensor is an infrared light optical sensor or infrared light optical switch.
A magnetorheological damper having a longitudinal axis (A'), including:a coaxial cylinder containing a MR fluid therein; and a primary channel MR piston assembly being coaxially disposed in the cylinder and adapted for being slidably engaging in the cylinder for axial reciprocal movement therein, the primary channel MR piston assembly including:a piston body defining a coaxial hole therethrough, including: an outer body surface; a first end and a second end axially remote from the first end, and the first and the second ends being generally perpendicular to the axis (A'); a first end plate being attached to the first end and a second end plate being attached to the second end; a circumferential coil groove defined in the outer body surface about the axis (A');a primary channel defined in the outer body surface extending from the hole at the second end to the coil groove; an electrical conductor being disposed in the hole and the primary channel and being further configured to form an electrical coil disposed in the coil groove; and a nonmagnetic material configured to fill the primary channel and the hole at the second end effectively sealing the electrical conductor and the electrical coil therein; an annular structure generally surrounding the piston body about the axis and being attached to the piston body and defining a substantially magnetically energizable MR-fluid passageway having a parallel, annular spaced relationship about the axis (A'); a coaxial rod defining a coaxial opening therethrough and being attached to the first end plate, said opening in the rod generally aligning with the hole in the piston body at the first end and including electrical conductor means in electrical connection with the electrical conductor; and furthermore comprising: a secondary channel defined in the outer body surface of the piston body, said secondary channel extending from the coil groove toward the first end, and characterised in that the secondary channel being filled with the nonmagnetic material and providing improved low velocity MR damper force performance.
A shaft assembly (100;200;300) comprising: a composite tube (110;310) comprising a longitudinal centerline axis; and an impact shield (120;320) disposed around the composite tube and extending along a length of the composite tube; and characterized by a fitting coupled to one end of the composite tube; wherein a gap is defined between the composite tube and the impact shield; wherein the fitting is an annular fitting coupled to a radially outward surface of the one end of the composite tube; wherein the impact shield is mounted to the annular fitting such that the impact shield is coupled to the composite tube via the annular fitting; and wherein the impact shield is exclusively coupled to the composite tube via the annular fitting. a composite tube (110;310) comprising a longitudinal centerline axis; and an impact shield (120;320) disposed around the composite tube and extending along a length of the composite tube; and characterized by a fitting coupled to one end of the composite tube; wherein a gap is defined between the composite tube and the impact shield; wherein the fitting is an annular fitting coupled to a radially outward surface of the one end of the composite tube; wherein the impact shield is mounted to the annular fitting such that the impact shield is coupled to the composite tube via the annular fitting; and wherein the impact shield is exclusively coupled to the composite tube via the annular fitting.
A filtration device for filtering a liquid metal or an alloy thereof, wherein said filtration device is made of a rigidified fabric of heat resistant fibers or made of threads of heat resistant fibers, impregnated with a composition comprising a mixture of a product A and a product B: - the product A being obtained by polymerisation of saccharide units contained in a mixture consisting essentially of the saccharide units, water and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of • at least one acid are selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, citric acid, acetic acid and a mixture of at least two of them; • inorganic wetting agent selected from the group consisting of aluminum ammonium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate and a mixture of at least two of them; and • acid phosphates adhesive selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, aluminum phosphate and a mixture of at least two of them; and - the product B consisting of at least one inorganic colloidal binding agent said composition being in a thermoset stage and said heat resistant fibers being glass fibers, silica fibers or a mixture thereof. - the product A being obtained by polymerisation of saccharide units contained in a mixture consisting essentially of the saccharide units, water and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of • at least one acid are selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, citric acid, acetic acid and a mixture of at least two of them; • inorganic wetting agent selected from the group consisting of aluminum ammonium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate and a mixture of at least two of them; and • acid phosphates adhesive selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, aluminum phosphate and a mixture of at least two of them; and • at least one acid are selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, citric acid, acetic acid and a mixture of at least two of them; • inorganic wetting agent selected from the group consisting of aluminum ammonium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate and a mixture of at least two of them; and • acid phosphates adhesive selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, aluminum phosphate and a mixture of at least two of them; and - the product B consisting of at least one inorganic colloidal binding agent said composition being in a thermoset stage and said heat resistant fibers being glass fibers, silica fibers or a mixture thereof.
Method for producing plastic products by means of an extruder using a continuously working plant, the plant having two groups of dosing stations for the extruder and a control for the groups of dosing stations, wherein the extruder is supplied from a first group of dosing stations (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) with a first plastic composition of a first main component and at least one associated minor component, wherein during the production time of a first production order a second group of dosing stations (31, 32, 33, 34) at the extruder is prepared for a second production order for which a second plastic composition that is different from the first plastic composition and includes a second main component and at least one associated minor component has to be supplied to the extruder, and that after completion of the first production order it is switched to the second production order by terminating the supply of the first plastic composition and starting the supply of the second plastic composition, characterized in that the supply of the first plastic composition is terminated by closing a first shut-off device and the supply of the second plastic composition is started by opening a second shut-off device, wherein closing the first shut-off device and opening the second shut-off device are performed at the same time or in a short interval such that during the changeover from the first production order to the second production order the supply of the extruder goes on continuously, wherein at least one component of the first plastic composition is different from every component of the second plastic composition or at least one component of the second plastic composition is different from every component of the first plastic composition.
An audio system comprising: an audio processor for receiving an audio input signal and outputting an audio output signal; an amplifier coupled to the audio processor; a loudspeaker coupled to the amplifier; a distortion estimator configured and arranged to determine an estimated response of at least one of the amplifier and the loudspeaker to at least one of the audio input signal and the audio output signal; a controller coupled to the distortion estimator and the audio processor; wherein the distortion estimator is operable to generate a distortion prediction signal in dependence of a difference between an estimated non-linear response and an estimated linear response of at least one of the loudspeaker and the amplifier; wherein the distortion estimator is further configured and arranged to generate a further distortion prediction signal in dependence of a difference between the predicted linear response of the loudspeaker to the audio input signal and the predicted linear response of the loudspeaker to the audio output signal; and wherein the controller is configured and arranged to vary the operating parameters of the audio processor in dependence of the generated distortion prediction signal and the further distortion prediction signal. an audio processor for receiving an audio input signal and outputting an audio output signal; an amplifier coupled to the audio processor; a loudspeaker coupled to the amplifier; a distortion estimator configured and arranged to determine an estimated response of at least one of the amplifier and the loudspeaker to at least one of the audio input signal and the audio output signal; a controller coupled to the distortion estimator and the audio processor; wherein the distortion estimator is operable to generate a distortion prediction signal in dependence of a difference between an estimated non-linear response and an estimated linear response of at least one of the loudspeaker and the amplifier; wherein the distortion estimator is further configured and arranged to generate a further distortion prediction signal in dependence of a difference between the predicted linear response of the loudspeaker to the audio input signal and the predicted linear response of the loudspeaker to the audio output signal; and wherein the controller is configured and arranged to vary the operating parameters of the audio processor in dependence of the generated distortion prediction signal and the further distortion prediction signal.
A security communication method, characterized by comprising: sending, by a first station, a first medium access control, MAC, frame to a second station, wherein the first MAC frame carries a first link number and an indicating field, the first link number is used for identifying the identities of the first station and the second station, and the indicating field indicates, when set to a particular value, that the first MAC frame carries the first link number; receiving, by the first station, a second MAC frame sent by the second station, wherein the second MAC frame carries a second link number and an indicating field, the second link number is used for identifying the identities of the first station and the second station, and the indicating field indicates, when set to a particular value, that the second MAC frame carries the second link number; wherein the indicating field is an address field of the first MAC frame and the second MAC frame; being the first MAC frame and the second MAC frame of the standard 802.11 format. sending, by a first station, a first medium access control, MAC, frame to a second station, wherein the first MAC frame carries a first link number and an indicating field, the first link number is used for identifying the identities of the first station and the second station, and the indicating field indicates, when set to a particular value, that the first MAC frame carries the first link number; receiving, by the first station, a second MAC frame sent by the second station, wherein the second MAC frame carries a second link number and an indicating field, the second link number is used for identifying the identities of the first station and the second station, and the indicating field indicates, when set to a particular value, that the second MAC frame carries the second link number; wherein the indicating field is an address field of the first MAC frame and the second MAC frame; being the first MAC frame and the second MAC frame of the standard 802.11 format.
A filtration element (102,104) comprising: a central support tube comprising a first diameter having a closed tube surface; a plurality of filtration tubes circumferentially surrounding the central support tube, each of the filtration tubes having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the central support tube, wherein each of the filtration tubes comprises a wall, wherein the wall comprises a closed wall portion and an open wall portion, wherein the open wall portion comprises pores extending at least halfway around a surface of the filtration tube for filtering solids from fluids, each of the pores extending through a thickness of the wall of the filtration tube and comprising a conical shape, and wherein each of the filtration tubes are positioned around the central support tube such that the closed wall portion faces inwardly and is positioned adjacent to the closed tube surface of the central support tube and the open wall portion and its pores are facing outwardly relative to the closed tube surface of the central support tube. a central support tube comprising a first diameter having a closed tube surface; a plurality of filtration tubes circumferentially surrounding the central support tube, each of the filtration tubes having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter of the central support tube, wherein each of the filtration tubes comprises a wall, wherein the wall comprises a closed wall portion and an open wall portion, wherein the open wall portion comprises pores extending at least halfway around a surface of the filtration tube for filtering solids from fluids, each of the pores extending through a thickness of the wall of the filtration tube and comprising a conical shape, and wherein each of the filtration tubes are positioned around the central support tube such that the closed wall portion faces inwardly and is positioned adjacent to the closed tube surface of the central support tube and the open wall portion and its pores are facing outwardly relative to the closed tube surface of the central support tube.
A method for detecting activation of a virtual sensor in a scene of the real world, wherein the virtual sensor comprises data representing a three-dimensional geometric form, data representing a position in the scene and data representing one or several trigger conditions, the method comprising: • analyzing point cloud data representing the scene, the point cloud data comprising data representing points of a volume area corresponding to a captured first data representation of the scene and respective associated position in the volume area; and • determining whether one or several of the virtual sensor trigger conditions is/are fulfilled based on an analysis of the captured first data representation in a volume area corresponding to the geometric form and position of the virtual sensor, • wherein the determining whether a virtual sensor trigger condition is fulfilled comprises analyzing point cloud data representing points in the volume area corresponding to the geometric form and position of the virtual sensor. • analyzing point cloud data representing the scene, the point cloud data comprising data representing points of a volume area corresponding to a captured first data representation of the scene and respective associated position in the volume area; and • determining whether one or several of the virtual sensor trigger conditions is/are fulfilled based on an analysis of the captured first data representation in a volume area corresponding to the geometric form and position of the virtual sensor, • wherein the determining whether a virtual sensor trigger condition is fulfilled comprises analyzing point cloud data representing points in the volume area corresponding to the geometric form and position of the virtual sensor. • wherein the determining whether a virtual sensor trigger condition is fulfilled comprises analyzing point cloud data representing points in the volume area corresponding to the geometric form and position of the virtual sensor.