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Valve assembly for selectively opening and closing a radial aperture provided on a drilling element for drilling mud circulation; said valve assembly comprises a valve body that comprises an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a duct for putting said apertures (3A, 3C) in communication with each other, thereby defining a mud path (p); said valve assembly comprising at least two shutters (4, 6) arranged in cascade along the direction of the mud path (p), thus forming at least a double barrier, being arranged along one same first axis and form normally-closed valves; wherein a first shutter is arranged downstream, along the mud path (p), with respect to a second shutter; characterized in that: - said at least two shutters (4, 6) remaining operatively connected to said valve body being prevented their completely removal with respect the valve body; - the actuation of said second shutter occurs through a rotational-translational movement. - said at least two shutters (4, 6) remaining operatively connected to said valve body being prevented their completely removal with respect the valve body; - the actuation of said second shutter occurs through a rotational-translational movement.
A primer composition, comprising (a) 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecane, and (b) a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, thermoplastic polyurethane and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC). (a) 2,5,7,10-tetraoxaundecane, and (b) a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyester, thermoplastic polyurethane and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC).
A method for performing a biometric function between a client and a server, the server being connected to a biometric database and an alphanumeric database, characterized in that the method comprises performing, by a processing unit of the client, steps of: (a) identifying a sequence of elementary blocks defined by the biometric function, each elementary block performing a given operation on said biometric database and/or said alphanumeric database implemented by a processing unit of the server; (b) requesting the execution, by the processing unit of the server, of the identified sequence of elementary blocks, wherein each elementary block is chosen from a predetermined list of elementary blocks and wherein said predetermined list of elementary blocks comprises: - a biometric template insertion block; - a biometric template deletion block; - a biometric template updating block; - a biometric template matching block; - an alphanumeric matching block, and wherein the biometric function to be processed is chosen among a predetermined list of reference biometric functions, each reference biometric functions being defined as a sequence of elementary blocks, and wherein said predetermined list of reference biometric functions comprises: - an enrolment function; - an inquiry function; - a merging function; - a deletion function. (a) identifying a sequence of elementary blocks defined by the biometric function, each elementary block performing a given operation on said biometric database and/or said alphanumeric database implemented by a processing unit of the server; (b) requesting the execution, by the processing unit of the server, of the identified sequence of elementary blocks, wherein each elementary block is chosen from a predetermined list of elementary blocks and wherein said predetermined list of elementary blocks comprises: - a biometric template insertion block; - a biometric template deletion block; - a biometric template updating block; - a biometric template matching block; - an alphanumeric matching block, - a biometric template insertion block; - a biometric template deletion block; - a biometric template updating block; - a biometric template matching block; - an alphanumeric matching block, - an enrolment function; - an inquiry function; - a merging function; - a deletion function.
A warning system, comprising: an angle-detector that indicates a steering-angle of a hand-wheel of a host-vehicle; a curvature-detection-means that detects a curvature of a portion of a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle, said portion characterized as ahead of the host-vehicle in a current direction of travel; an alert-device; and a controller-circuit in communication with the angle-detector, the curvature-detection-means, and the alert-device, wherein the controller-circuit is configured to: determine an expected-steering-angle based on the curvature detected by the curvature-detection-means; characterized in that the controller-circuit is further configured to: determine an average-steering-angle in accordance with the steering-angle indicated by the angle-detector; determine a steering-angle-deviation based on the average-steering-angle and the expected-steering-angle; determine whether the steering-angle-deviation is greater than a predetermined deviation-threshold; in accordance with the determination that the steering-angle-deviation is greater than the deviation-threshold determine a frequency of the steering-angle-deviation; and activate the alert-device when the frequency of the steering-angle-deviation exceeds a change-threshold. an angle-detector that indicates a steering-angle of a hand-wheel of a host-vehicle; a curvature-detection-means that detects a curvature of a portion of a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle, said portion characterized as ahead of the host-vehicle in a current direction of travel; an alert-device; and a controller-circuit in communication with the angle-detector, the curvature-detection-means, and the alert-device, wherein the controller-circuit is configured to: determine an expected-steering-angle based on the curvature detected by the curvature-detection-means; characterized in that the controller-circuit is further configured to: determine an average-steering-angle in accordance with the steering-angle indicated by the angle-detector; determine a steering-angle-deviation based on the average-steering-angle and the expected-steering-angle; determine whether the steering-angle-deviation is greater than a predetermined deviation-threshold; in accordance with the determination that the steering-angle-deviation is greater than the deviation-threshold determine a frequency of the steering-angle-deviation; and activate the alert-device when the frequency of the steering-angle-deviation exceeds a change-threshold. determine an average-steering-angle in accordance with the steering-angle indicated by the angle-detector; determine a steering-angle-deviation based on the average-steering-angle and the expected-steering-angle; determine whether the steering-angle-deviation is greater than a predetermined deviation-threshold; in accordance with the determination that the steering-angle-deviation is greater than the deviation-threshold determine a frequency of the steering-angle-deviation; and activate the alert-device when the frequency of the steering-angle-deviation exceeds a change-threshold.
Automated picking cell for piece goods having a high access frequency comprising: a transferring robot comprising a grip arm having a grip unit, wherein the grip arm is movable within an action space and wherein the grip unit is configured to grip individual ones of the piece goods; at least two supply cycles which are separated from each other and which respectively comprise one closed supply conveyor, wherein each of the cycles traverses the action space of the robot, wherein each of the supply conveyors comprises a conveying surface on which the piece goods are positioned chaotically and transported endlessly rotating without load supports; at least one camera unit, wherein each of the camera units is configured to detect optically a geometric distribution of the piece goods on at least one of the supply conveyors and to convert into image data, wherein the cycle-specific distribution of the piece goods is defined by a respective position and a respective orientation of the piece goods on the respective supply conveyor, and wherein each of the cycles has assigned at least one of the camera units; and a control unit which is connected, for the purpose of data transfer, to each of the camera units as well as to the robot and which is configured to determine from the image data a respective position and orientation of the optically detected piece goods in order to exit the robot for transferring the piece goods which are required in accordance with a picking order, wherein the control unit takes care that cycle-specific piece-good densities are sufficiently maintained. a transferring robot comprising a grip arm having a grip unit, wherein the grip arm is movable within an action space and wherein the grip unit is configured to grip individual ones of the piece goods; at least two supply cycles which are separated from each other and which respectively comprise one closed supply conveyor, wherein each of the cycles traverses the action space of the robot, wherein each of the supply conveyors comprises a conveying surface on which the piece goods are positioned chaotically and transported endlessly rotating without load supports; at least one camera unit, wherein each of the camera units is configured to detect optically a geometric distribution of the piece goods on at least one of the supply conveyors and to convert into image data, wherein the cycle-specific distribution of the piece goods is defined by a respective position and a respective orientation of the piece goods on the respective supply conveyor, and wherein each of the cycles has assigned at least one of the camera units; and a control unit which is connected, for the purpose of data transfer, to each of the camera units as well as to the robot and which is configured to determine from the image data a respective position and orientation of the optically detected piece goods in order to exit the robot for transferring the piece goods which are required in accordance with a picking order, wherein the control unit takes care that cycle-specific piece-good densities are sufficiently maintained.
A method for maintaining data in a data storage system comprising a plurality of data storage nodes, the method being employed in a storage node in the data storage system and comprising: - monitoring the status of other storage nodes in the system as well as writing operations (65, 67, 69) carried out in the data storage system; - detecting, based on the monitoring, conditions in the data storage system that imply the need for replication of data between the nodes in the data storage system, - maintaining a replication list of data items needing to be replicated, wherein each such data item is assigned a replication priority; and - initiating a replication process, in case such a condition is detected, according to said replication list and said replication priority, wherein the replication process includes sending a multicast message, to a plurality of storage nodes, the message enquiring which of those storage nodes store specific data. - monitoring the status of other storage nodes in the system as well as writing operations (65, 67, 69) carried out in the data storage system; - detecting, based on the monitoring, conditions in the data storage system that imply the need for replication of data between the nodes in the data storage system, - maintaining a replication list of data items needing to be replicated, wherein each such data item is assigned a replication priority; and - initiating a replication process, in case such a condition is detected, according to said replication list and said replication priority, wherein the replication process includes sending a multicast message, to a plurality of storage nodes, the message enquiring which of those storage nodes store specific data.
A method for remolding thermoplastic material, said method comprising the steps of: a) molding thermoplastic carriers in an injection molding apparatus; b) using the molded carriers in a transportation and/or manufacturing process; c) degrading the used carriers in a degrading apparatus to obtain a non-virgin granulate; and d) providing said non-virgin granulate to said injection molding apparatus for recycling; e) wherein said injection moulding apparatus - in said molding step - is configured to mold each thermoplastic carrier with an integrally formed indicator which is indicative of said injection molding apparatus; f) wherein - prior to said degrading step - the thermoplastic carriers are selectively filtered by means of the associated indicators, so that correctly indicated, used carriers are fed into said degrading apparatus; and g) wherein used carriers are selectively filtered by means of said indicator being detected by means of a filtering device. a) molding thermoplastic carriers in an injection molding apparatus; b) using the molded carriers in a transportation and/or manufacturing process; c) degrading the used carriers in a degrading apparatus to obtain a non-virgin granulate; and d) providing said non-virgin granulate to said injection molding apparatus for recycling; e) wherein said injection moulding apparatus - in said molding step - is configured to mold each thermoplastic carrier with an integrally formed indicator which is indicative of said injection molding apparatus; f) wherein - prior to said degrading step - the thermoplastic carriers are selectively filtered by means of the associated indicators, so that correctly indicated, used carriers are fed into said degrading apparatus; and g) wherein used carriers are selectively filtered by means of said indicator being detected by means of a filtering device.
A conveying drum of the tobacco-processing industry having an, in particular cylindrical, drum body which is rotatable or driven in rotation about an axis of rotation, wherein two rows, arranged one next to the other, of receiving troughs (141, 142) arranged one behind the other for rod-shaped articles of the tobacco-processing industry are provided in the circumferential direction of the drum body, wherein the receiving troughs (141, 142) of each row, which troughs are arranged one next to the other in the longitudinal extension of the conveying drum, in each case can be swiveled or are swiveled about a swivel axis (24.1, 24.2) oriented radially with respect to the axis of rotation, wherein the receiving troughs (141, 142) of each row, which troughs are arranged one next to the other in the longitudinal extension of the conveying drum, can be moved or are moved independently of one another, in particular in the case of simultaneous rotation of the conveying drum about the axis of rotation, in each case by means of a movement bar (20.1, 20.2) which is oriented and linearly movable in parallel with the axis of rotation of the conveying drum and which is coupled to the relevant receiving trough (141, 142).
A method for determining a minimum transmit power gain factor for an enhanced uplink data communication in a cellular radio communication system (10 or 30) where a mobile radio terminal (22, 36) is configured to communicate with a radio access network by transmitting information using enhanced uplink radio channels, the method being characterized by: determining a minimum value for a transmit power gain factor, and providing the determined transmit power gain factor minimum value for use in controlling a power level for a mobile radio terminal transmission on an enhanced uplink data channel relative to a transmit power for an uplink control channel transmission, wherein the determined transmit power gain factor minimum value is determined based on a selected enhanced uplink transmission format and/or a maximum number of allowable transmission attempts over the enhanced uplink data channel for a communications session. determining a minimum value for a transmit power gain factor, and providing the determined transmit power gain factor minimum value for use in controlling a power level for a mobile radio terminal transmission on an enhanced uplink data channel relative to a transmit power for an uplink control channel transmission, wherein the determined transmit power gain factor minimum value is determined based on a selected enhanced uplink transmission format and/or a maximum number of allowable transmission attempts over the enhanced uplink data channel for a communications session.
A method of coating an exterior surface of a glass container that includes the steps of: (a) providing a heated hybrid sol-gel having a composition including at least one silane and at least one solvent, wherein said hybrid sol-gel has a solids content of greater than 90% by volume and is heated to a temperature between 70 degrees Celsius and 130 degrees Celsius to achieve a target viscosity of between 0.001 Pa·s and 100 Pa·s; (b) coating an exterior glass surface of a glass container with said heated hybrid sol-gel, wherein said coating step is carried out at a temperature between 80 degrees Celsius and 140 degrees Celsius; and (c) heating said coated exterior glass surface of the glass container to cross-link said hybrid sol-gel and result in a coating on said exterior glass surface of the glass container having greater than 90% silicate-based material by weight. (a) providing a heated hybrid sol-gel having a composition including at least one silane and at least one solvent, wherein said hybrid sol-gel has a solids content of greater than 90% by volume and is heated to a temperature between 70 degrees Celsius and 130 degrees Celsius to achieve a target viscosity of between 0.001 Pa·s and 100 Pa·s; (b) coating an exterior glass surface of a glass container with said heated hybrid sol-gel, wherein said coating step is carried out at a temperature between 80 degrees Celsius and 140 degrees Celsius; and (c) heating said coated exterior glass surface of the glass container to cross-link said hybrid sol-gel and result in a coating on said exterior glass surface of the glass container having greater than 90% silicate-based material by weight.
An image sensor comprising: a substrate; a first pixel (50a-1) including a first photoelectric conversion area and a first GND area provided in the substrate; a second pixel (50a-2) including a second photoelectric conversion area adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion area and a second GND area and provided in the substrate; a trench provided in the substrate between the first photoelectric conversion area and the second photoelectric conversion area; a connection portion that is formed in a part of the trench and is in contact with the first GND area and the second GND area; wherein the first GND area, the second GND area and the connection portion are of the same semiconductor type. a substrate; a first pixel (50a-1) including a first photoelectric conversion area and a first GND area provided in the substrate; a second pixel (50a-2) including a second photoelectric conversion area adjacent to the first photoelectric conversion area and a second GND area and provided in the substrate; a trench provided in the substrate between the first photoelectric conversion area and the second photoelectric conversion area; a connection portion that is formed in a part of the trench and is in contact with the first GND area and the second GND area; wherein the first GND area, the second GND area and the connection portion are of the same semiconductor type.
A method for determining the presence of a leak in a pressure system comprising a blowout preventer, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor, pressure data as transmitted by at least one pressure sensor (20A, 20B) of the pressure system after shut-in of the pressure system; and determining, by the processor, a pressure slope and a pressure curvature based on the pressure data; characterized by: generating a failing indication as a result of the pressure slope being above a predetermined threshold and the pressure curvature indicating that the slope is constant or increasing in absolute value. receiving, by a processor, pressure data as transmitted by at least one pressure sensor (20A, 20B) of the pressure system after shut-in of the pressure system; and determining, by the processor, a pressure slope and a pressure curvature based on the pressure data; characterized by: generating a failing indication as a result of the pressure slope being above a predetermined threshold and the pressure curvature indicating that the slope is constant or increasing in absolute value.
A clip for joining the ends of grid runners of suspended ceilings, the clip being constructed to couple with an identical clip, the clip being stamped from sheet metal stock and including lead and trailing ends, a lateral projection and a projection receiving area behind the lead end, the clip being arranged such that when an identical clip oriented in the opposite direction of the clip and caused to laterally overlap the clip in the manner of a lap joint, the projection of the clip is locked in the receiving area of the identical clip and, vice versa, the projection of the identical clip is locked in the receiving area of the clip, at least one of the projection and projection receiving area having a boundary including a sheared edge (21, 22) facing away from the lead end of the clip, the sheared edge (21, 22) forming an acute angle with a plane of adjacent areas of the clip, characterized in that the sheared edge (21, 22) forms an acute angle that is the result of being sheared with tooling having a clearance of about 25% of the thickness of the sheet from which the clip is stamped.
An assembly for producing sealed packaging units from a sheet packaging material, comprising: - an advancement device for advancing the sheet packaging material along an advancement direction, - a longitudinal sealing device for sealing opposite borders of the sheet packaging material along a longitudinal sealing band arranged parallelly to the advancement direction, thereby forming a continuous tube, - a transverse sealing device for sealing the continuous tube transversely to the advancement direction, so as to define a sealed packaging unit, wherein the transverse sealing device comprises a sealing element and an abutment element that are intended to mutually cooperate during sealing while being located on opposite sides of the continuous tube, wherein the transverse sealing device is an ultrasonic sealing device and the sealing element is a sonotrode, characterized in that the sealing element is so configured as to act on a side of the continuous tube on which the longitudinal sealing band is provided, in that the transverse sealing device has a recess intended to house, during sealing, a neck of a pouring spout applied to the continuous tube, and in that the recess is at least partially made in the abutment element. - an advancement device for advancing the sheet packaging material along an advancement direction, - a longitudinal sealing device for sealing opposite borders of the sheet packaging material along a longitudinal sealing band arranged parallelly to the advancement direction, thereby forming a continuous tube, - a transverse sealing device for sealing the continuous tube transversely to the advancement direction, so as to define a sealed packaging unit,
A method for sanitizing a food or beverage dispenser having a dispensing nozzle attachable at a receptacle, comprising: disengaging the dispensing nozzle from the receptacle; filling a sanitizing cup with a sanitizer; and after disengaging the dispensing nozzle from the receptacle, coupling the sanitizing cup to the dispenser at the receptacle. disengaging the dispensing nozzle from the receptacle; filling a sanitizing cup with a sanitizer; and after disengaging the dispensing nozzle from the receptacle, coupling the sanitizing cup to the dispenser at the receptacle.