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An actuator (100, 600) for rotating an optical path folding element,OPFE, over a scanning range in which an OPFE position is controlled by a position sensing mechanism with a resolution that exceeds an allowable jitter limit, the actuator (100, 600) comprising: a) an actuated sub-assembly including the OPFE and having two hinges (114, 114b) that define and lie on a rotation axis of the actuated sub-assembly; and b) a stationary sub-assembly having two housings (120a, 120b), wherein each housing (120a, 120b) is nested in a respective hinge of the stationary sub-assembly to form a housing-hinge pair, wherein the rotation axis is positioned through a center-of-mass of the actuated sub-assembly and wherein each housing-hinge pair has a degree of friction designed such that the friction torque is greater than gravity and handshake torques to limit jitter arising from the OPFE being rotated to and stopped at a given OPFE position to be no larger than the allowable jitter limit. a) an actuated sub-assembly including the OPFE and having two hinges (114, 114b) that define and lie on a rotation axis of the actuated sub-assembly; and b) a stationary sub-assembly having two housings (120a, 120b), wherein each housing (120a, 120b) is nested in a respective hinge of the stationary sub-assembly to form a housing-hinge pair,
A vehicle brake control system, comprising a hydraulic pump; a sump; a left manually operated brake member; a right manually operated brake member; a left hydraulic brake unit; a right hydraulic brake unit; a left brake valve operatively coupled to the left manually operated brake member, the left brake valve having a left pressure responsive pilot acting in opposition to the left manually operated brake member, a supply port connected to the hydraulic pump, a return port connected to the sump, and a left work port connected to the left hydraulic brake unit; a right brake valve operatively coupled to the right manually operated brake member, the right brake valve having a right pressure responsive pilot acting in opposition to the right manually operated brake member, a supply port connected to the hydraulic pump, a return port connected to the sump, and a right work port connected to the right hydraulic brake unit; a solenoid operated normally closed balance valve having a left port connected to the left hydraulic brake unit and to the left work port of the left brake valve, and having a right port connected to the right hydraulic brake unit and to the right work port of the right hydraulic brake valve; and a brake member lock having a locking position wherein the left and right manually operated brake members (16, 18) operate in unison and an unlocked position wherein the left and right manually operated brake members (16, 18) operate independently.
A method, performed by a wireless device, for enabling management, by a radio network node, of resources, wherein the resources are comprised in a cellular spectrum of a mixed cellular and device-to-device, D2D, radio network, wherein the mixed cellular and D2D radio network comprises the radio network node and the wireless device, wherein the method comprises: sending, to the radio network node, a first message relating to a first set of resources, to instruct the radio network node to register the wireless device as discoverable, the first set of resources for use by the wireless device at least for D2D discovery, wherein the first message indicates to the radio network node that the first set of resources is to be avoided by the radio network node when the radio network node allocates resources for cellular transmissions associated with the wireless device; and sending, to the radio network node, a second message relating to the first set of resources, to instruct the radio network node to unregister the wireless device as discoverable, wherein the second message indicates to the radio network node that the first set of resources is available for use by the radio network node when the radio network node allocates resources for cellular transmissions associated with the wireless device. sending, to the radio network node, a first message relating to a first set of resources, to instruct the radio network node to register the wireless device as discoverable, the first set of resources for use by the wireless device at least for D2D discovery, wherein the first message indicates to the radio network node that the first set of resources is to be avoided by the radio network node when the radio network node allocates resources for cellular transmissions associated with the wireless device; and sending, to the radio network node, a second message relating to the first set of resources, to instruct the radio network node to unregister the wireless device as discoverable, wherein the second message indicates to the radio network node that the first set of resources is available for use by the radio network node when the radio network node allocates resources for cellular transmissions associated with the wireless device.
A power transmission system for increasing the rotational speed from a rotor of a wind turbine, comprising: a main shaft configured to be driven by the rotor about a main axis; a support structure including at least one bearing (18,20) supporting the main shaft for rotation about the main axis; a gearbox having a gearbox housing rigidly coupled to the support structure and a planet carrier coupled to the main shaft, and a coupling member connecting the planet carrier to the main shaft; in which the main shaft is associated with a set of teeth projecting radially outward, the planet carrier is associated with a set of teeth projecting radially inward, the coupling member comprises a radially inward projecting set of teeth engaging with the set of teeth associated with the main shaft, and the coupling member further comprising a radially outward projecting set of teeth engaging with the set of teeth associated with the planet carrier; characterised in that: the planet carrier comprises a frusto-conical member extending axially away from the planet carrier in an upwind direction, wherein the frusto-conical member stiffens the planet carrier and torsion load is transmitted without twisting the planet carrier, the set of teeth associated with the planet carrier are located on the frusto-conical member. a main shaft configured to be driven by the rotor about a main axis; a support structure including at least one bearing (18,20) supporting the main shaft for rotation about the main axis; a gearbox having a gearbox housing rigidly coupled to the support structure and a planet carrier coupled to the main shaft, and a coupling member connecting the planet carrier to the main shaft; in which the main shaft is associated with a set of teeth projecting radially outward, the planet carrier is associated with a set of teeth projecting radially inward, the coupling member comprises a radially inward projecting set of teeth engaging with the set of teeth associated with the main shaft, and the coupling member further comprising a radially outward projecting set of teeth engaging with the set of teeth associated with the planet carrier; characterised in that: the planet carrier comprises a frusto-conical member extending axially away from the planet carrier in an upwind direction, wherein the frusto-conical member stiffens the planet carrier and torsion load is transmitted without twisting the planet carrier, the set of teeth associated with the planet carrier are located on the frusto-conical member.
A scintillation crystal comprising NaX:Tl, La, wherein: X represents a halogen; each of Tl and La has a dopant concentration of at least 1x10 -5 mol%; and the scintillation crystal has an energy resolution less than 6.4% when measured at 662 keV, 22°C, and an integration time of 1 microsecond. X represents a halogen; each of Tl and La has a dopant concentration of at least 1x10 -5 mol%; and the scintillation crystal has an energy resolution less than 6.4% when measured at 662 keV, 22°C, and an integration time of 1 microsecond.
A sensor device comprising: a first textile layer of electrically conductive and porous textile material, forming a first electrode of the sensor device; a second textile layer of electrically conductive and porous textile material, forming a second electrode of the sensor device; at least one dielectric layer (712, 714) of deformable material and disposed between the first textile layer and second textile layer, wherein the at least one dielectric layer penetrates at least partially the porous textile material the first textile layer and the second textile layer, thus integrating into the first textile layer and the second textile layer; and means for measuring at least one of capacitance between the first textile layer and the second textile layer and resistance of at least one of the first textile layer and the second textile layer. a first textile layer of electrically conductive and porous textile material, forming a first electrode of the sensor device; a second textile layer of electrically conductive and porous textile material, forming a second electrode of the sensor device; at least one dielectric layer (712, 714) of deformable material and disposed between the first textile layer and second textile layer, wherein the at least one dielectric layer penetrates at least partially the porous textile material the first textile layer and the second textile layer, thus integrating into the first textile layer and the second textile layer; and means for measuring at least one of capacitance between the first textile layer and the second textile layer and resistance of at least one of the first textile layer and the second textile layer.
An apparatus, comprising: a binocular viewing head that defines a first imaging optical path and a second imaging optical path; and a polarization exchanging beam splitter pair (PEBSP) including a pair of non-polarizing beam splitters configured so that the first beam splitter reflects an s-component or a p-component of an incident optical flux and the second beam splitter reflects the s-component and the p-component of the reflected flux from the first beam splitter as a p-component or a s-component respectively, a variable waveplate, and a polarizer situated in the second optical path and configured to selectively direct specimen imaging fluxes corresponding to a first polarization state and a second polarization state to an imaging optical system associated with the second optical path. a binocular viewing head that defines a first imaging optical path and a second imaging optical path; and a polarization exchanging beam splitter pair (PEBSP) including a pair of non-polarizing beam splitters configured so that the first beam splitter reflects an s-component or a p-component of an incident optical flux and the second beam splitter reflects the s-component and the p-component of the reflected flux from the first beam splitter as a p-component or a s-component respectively, a variable waveplate, and a polarizer situated in the second optical path and configured to selectively direct specimen imaging fluxes corresponding to a first polarization state and a second polarization state to an imaging optical system associated with the second optical path.
A tire for winter comprising: a tread portion being provided with stud pins or holes for a stud pin, the tread portion being separated into a plurality of blocks characterized in that the plurality of blocks comprise triangular blocks having a substantially triangular ground contact surface; the ground contact surface of the triangular blocks comprising a first vertex having a smallest interior angle (θ1) and a first edge facing the first vertex; and the center of the stud pins or the holes being located on the side of the first edge of the triangular blocks. the ground contact surface of the triangular blocks comprising a first vertex having a smallest interior angle (θ1) and a first edge facing the first vertex; and the center of the stud pins or the holes being located on the side of the first edge of the triangular blocks.
A method for preparing pathogen-inactivated cryo-poor plasma, the method comprising: a) photochemically inactivating one or more units of plasma in the presence of a psoralen, wherein the photochemical inactivation is performed under sterile conditions in a first container containing the one or more units of plasma; b) transferring under sterile conditions the one or more units of plasma from the first container to a compound absorption device coupled to the first container; c) transferring under sterile conditions the one or more units of plasma from the CAD to two or more second containers coupled to the CAD to provide pathogen-inactivated plasma; d) transferring under sterile conditions the pathogen-inactivated plasma from the two or more second containers to a third container coupled to the two or more second containers; e) freezing the pathogen-inactivated plasma followed by thawing of the pathogen-inactivated plasma under conditions that provide for the formation of a cryoprecipitate and pathogen-inactivated cryo-poor plasma; f) transferring the pathogen-inactivated cryo-poor plasma to at least a first of the two or more second containers; and g) transferring the cryoprecipitate to a second of the two or more second containers. a) photochemically inactivating one or more units of plasma in the presence of a psoralen, wherein the photochemical inactivation is performed under sterile conditions in a first container containing the one or more units of plasma; b) transferring under sterile conditions the one or more units of plasma from the first container to a compound absorption device coupled to the first container; c) transferring under sterile conditions the one or more units of plasma from the CAD to two or more second containers coupled to the CAD to provide pathogen-inactivated plasma; d) transferring under sterile conditions the pathogen-inactivated plasma from the two or more second containers to a third container coupled to the two or more second containers; e) freezing the pathogen-inactivated plasma followed by thawing of the pathogen-inactivated plasma under conditions that provide for the formation of a cryoprecipitate and pathogen-inactivated cryo-poor plasma; f) transferring the pathogen-inactivated cryo-poor plasma to at least a first of the two or more second containers; and g) transferring the cryoprecipitate to a second of the two or more second containers.
A method of treating an exhaust gas containing methane by oxidation, the exhaust gas being produced by a natural gas engine, which method comprises: contacting the exhaust gas with a catalytic material comprising a molecular sieve and a platinum group metal supported on the molecular sieve, wherein the molecular sieve has a framework consisting of silicon, oxygen, germanium and heteroatom T-atoms (tetrahedrally coordinated atoms), wherein the heteroatom T-atoms are not silicon, not germanium and not oxygen, wherein the framework has a content of heteroatom T-atoms of ≤ 0.20 mol%.
A method for estimating source impedances across one or more transmission lines connecting at least two substations, each substation associated with an equivalent source having a respective source impedance, the method comprising: obtaining voltage and current measurements and status signals, the voltage and current measurements providing terminal voltages and line currents at each substation, and the status signals being associated with switching events at the one or more transmission lines or at the substations; detecting an event associated with a disturbance in a transmission line or current injection at one of the substations, the event being detected from one or more of the obtained measurements and the obtained status signals; and characterized by estimating the source impedance of each equivalent source based on the event, using line parameters and the voltage and current measurements associated with the event, the measurements associated with the event comprising the measurements before and after the event. obtaining voltage and current measurements and status signals, the voltage and current measurements providing terminal voltages and line currents at each substation, and the status signals being associated with switching events at the one or more transmission lines or at the substations; detecting an event associated with a disturbance in a transmission line or current injection at one of the substations, the event being detected from one or more of the obtained measurements and the obtained status signals; and characterized by estimating the source impedance of each equivalent source based on the event, using line parameters and the voltage and current measurements associated with the event, the measurements associated with the event comprising the measurements before and after the event.
A heavy truck tire tread having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction, said tread having a ground-engaging surface and comprising a series of similar tread features repeated along its longitudinal direction, each said tread feature of said series comprising: - two ducts extending from the ground-engaging surface in the thickness direction, said ducts being apart one from the other and having a duct section area of at least 10 mm 2 and a length comprised between 50% and 100% of a thickness of said tread; - one void being in fluidic connection with said two ducts, said void extending substantially parallel to the ground-engaging surface of the tread and at a distance therefrom and having a void section area of at least 10 mm 2; and - one sipe joining said two ducts and said void; characterised in that said tread feature is otherwise blind and said series comprises at least 50 of said similar tread features. - two ducts extending from the ground-engaging surface in the thickness direction, said ducts being apart one from the other and having a duct section area of at least 10 mm 2 and a length comprised between 50% and 100% of a thickness of said tread; - one void being in fluidic connection with said two ducts, said void extending substantially parallel to the ground-engaging surface of the tread and at a distance therefrom and having a void section area of at least 10 mm 2; and - one sipe joining said two ducts and said void;
A defensin selected from the group consisting of hBD2 (SEQ ID NO: 2) and truncated hBD2 (SEQ ID NO:7), or a functionally equivalent variant thereof differing in 1 to 4 amino acids compared to hBD-2 (SEQ ID NO.: 2) or truncated hBD-2 (SEQ ID NO.: 7), for use in a method of treatment and/or prevention of asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or emphysema the method comprising oral or intrapulmonary administration of said defensin.
A malicious call detection apparatus comprising: an input portion configured to receive a plurality of types of identification information with regard to an IP communication apparatus which issued a session start request; a storing portion configured to bind or associate said plurality of types of the received identification information and stores the identification information by registering the identification information to a list; and a determination portion configured to evaluate said plurality of types of the received identification information in reference to the list which is populated with bind identification information received in the past; and configured to determine whether or not the session start request from the IP communication apparatus is allowed, characterized in that one of the types of identification information is apparatus information comprising an identification number uniquely assigned to a CPU, a type of an operating system, version information of the operating system, and configuration of installed application software. an input portion configured to receive a plurality of types of identification information with regard to an IP communication apparatus which issued a session start request; a storing portion configured to bind or associate said plurality of types of the received identification information and stores the identification information by registering the identification information to a list; and a determination portion configured to evaluate said plurality of types of the received identification information in reference to the list which is populated with bind identification information received in the past; and configured to determine whether or not the session start request from the IP communication apparatus is allowed, characterized in that one of the types of identification information is apparatus information comprising an identification number uniquely assigned to a CPU, a type of an operating system, version information of the operating system, and configuration of installed application software.
Cutting apparatus for cutting at least one sheet of material, comprising: - conveying means adapted to feed the sheet into a cutting area along a longitudinal direction; - a crosspiece above said cutting area; - at least one first cutting head and one second cutting head; - a cutting heads' displacement system (8a; 8b) above the cutting area, comprising at least: - one first upper carriage for the first cutting head and one second upper carriage for the second cutting head, the first and second upper carriages (19a; 19b) being both supported by said crosspiece and translatable with respect thereto along a transversal direction which is transversal to the longitudinal direction; the first upper carriage being constrained to one or more first guides (24a; 24'a) of the crosspiece, characterized in that the second upper carriage is constrained to one or more second guides (24b; 24'b) of the crosspiece, said first guides (24a; 24'a) being parallel and distinct with respect to said second guides (24b; 24'b) so that said first and second carriages slide along distinct guides in the transversal direction. - conveying means adapted to feed the sheet into a cutting area along a longitudinal direction; - a crosspiece above said cutting area; - at least one first cutting head and one second cutting head; - a cutting heads' displacement system (8a; 8b) above the cutting area, comprising at least: - one first upper carriage for the first cutting head and one second upper carriage for the second cutting head, the first and second upper carriages (19a; 19b) being both supported by said crosspiece and translatable with respect thereto along a transversal direction which is transversal to the longitudinal direction; the first upper carriage being constrained to one or more first guides (24a; 24'a) of the crosspiece,
Retracting device for retracting a hose, the device comprising: - a frame; - at least one drive roller connected to the frame for driving the hose for retraction; - a first and a second pressing element operatively connected to the at least one drive roller and suitable for pulling the hose upward in co-action with the at least one drive roller; and - an activating element operatively connected to the two pressing elements, characterized in that the actuating element is suitable for activating the pressing elements such that no more than one pressing element presses against the drive roller, wherein the device further comprises displacing means configured for enabling relative movement between the drive roller and the pressing elements. - a frame; - at least one drive roller connected to the frame for driving the hose for retraction; - a first and a second pressing element operatively connected to the at least one drive roller and suitable for pulling the hose upward in co-action with the at least one drive roller; and - an activating element operatively connected to the two pressing elements, characterized in that the actuating element is suitable for activating the pressing elements such that no more than one pressing element presses against the drive roller, wherein the device further comprises displacing means configured for enabling relative movement between the drive roller and the pressing elements.