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An elastomeric spherical bearing comprising: a multitude of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) defined about a bearing focal point; and a multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C), each of said multitude of shims mounted between at least two of said multiple of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) such that a number of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) sandwich a number of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) therebetween, a first shim of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) having a first thickness (Ts) and a second shim of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) having a second thickness (Ts), said second thickness (Ts) different than said first thickness (Ts), wherein each of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) have a generally equivalent stress level, wherein said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) are arranged relative to said bearing focal point such that each of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) increase in thickness (Ts) relative an adjacent inboard shim with each shim (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) away from the bearing focal point increasing in thickness. a multitude of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) defined about a bearing focal point; and a multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C), each of said multitude of shims mounted between at least two of said multiple of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) such that a number of elastomeric layers (36, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D) sandwich a number of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) therebetween, a first shim of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) having a first thickness (Ts) and a second shim of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) having a second thickness (Ts), said second thickness (Ts) different than said first thickness (Ts), wherein each of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) have a generally equivalent stress level, wherein said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) are arranged relative to said bearing focal point such that each of said multitude of shims (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) increase in thickness (Ts) relative an adjacent inboard shim with each shim (38, 38A, 38B, 38C) away from the bearing focal point increasing in thickness.
A connector, in particular for hose lines and/or pipelines, comprising at least one sleeve part and at least one insertion part, wherein the insertion part is insertable or inserted into a receiving opening of the sleeve part and wherein at least one retaining element is provided for releasably locking the insertion part in the sleeve part, wherein the retaining element and the insertion part are formed in two parts and the retaining element is radially expandable and is mountable or mounted on a receiving portion of the insertion part in a captive and rotationally fixed manner and has at least one retaining arm (45, 46) having at least one externally protruding retaining lug (47, 48), wherein the at least one retaining arm (45, 46) has a free end (145, 146) and an end (245, 246) fixed to the retaining element body and is resiliently movable in the radial direction with respect to the insertion part for the purpose of locking the at least one retaining lug (47, 48) on at least one locking surface of the sleeve part and releasing this retaining lug, and wherein at least one guide portion and/or at least one guide surface (140, 141, 341, 342) are provided on the retaining element body, adjacent to the free end (145, 146) of the at least one retaining arm (45, 46), for the purpose of applying a releasing tool to the retaining element in a guided manner for releasing the connection between the insertion part with the retaining element and the sleeve part, wherein the at least one guide portion and/or the at least one guide surface of the retaining element are formed as flattened and/or pocket-shaped regions (140, 141, 341, 342) on the retaining body.
An in-vivo image display system configured to display in-vivo images received from a plurality of body-insertable apparatuses each of which is inserted into a different one of a plurality of subjects, comprising: an in-vivo image display apparatus including an image display unit, the image display unit having a first display area configured to display image data obtained inside a first one of the plurality of subjects by a first one of the plurality of body-insertable apparatuses, and a second display are configured to display image data obtained inside a second one of the plurality of subjects by a second one of the plurality of body-insertable apparatuses; and a plurality of receivers (2-1 to 2-9) each of which is carried by a different one of the plurality of subjects and are configured to receive image data obtained inside each one of the plurality of subjects, further comprising a server configured to receive image data via a receiver from each one of the plurality of receivers (2-1 to 2-9) and configured to send the image data via a transmitter to the in-vivo image display apparatus, wherein the server, the receiver and the transmitter constitute a local area network, LAN. an in-vivo image display apparatus including an image display unit, the image display unit having a first display area configured to display image data obtained inside a first one of the plurality of subjects by a first one of the plurality of body-insertable apparatuses, and a second display are configured to display image data obtained inside a second one of the plurality of subjects by a second one of the plurality of body-insertable apparatuses; and a plurality of receivers (2-1 to 2-9) each of which is carried by a different one of the plurality of subjects and are configured to receive image data obtained inside each one of the plurality of subjects, further comprising a server configured to receive image data via a receiver from each one of the plurality of receivers (2-1 to 2-9) and configured to send the image data via a transmitter to the in-vivo image display apparatus, wherein the server, the receiver and the transmitter constitute a local area network, LAN.
A clamping tool for securing an underwater protective shield or cover, the clamping tool comprising a clamp, a jaw attachment and a plurality of locking bolts; the clamp comprising a first claw, a second claw, and a pivot; the jaw attachment comprising a first tube connected to the first claw and a second tube connected to the second claw; wherein the first tube and the second tube comprise a plurality of holes for receiving the plurality of locking bolts; the pivot being configured to transform a rotational torque applied by a user into a clamping pressure of the jaw attachment; characterised in that the plurality of holes is aligned on the first tube and the second tube; and the plurality of holes comprises a first plurality of holes aligned on the first tube and the second tube to one side of the clamp and a second plurality of holes aligned on the first tube and the second tube to an opposed side of the clamp; the first plurality of holes receiving a first locking bolt and the second plurality of holes receiving a second locking bolt.
A leadless pacing device comprising: a plurality of leadless electrodes (34, 36); a stability module; and a housing (30, 32) that encloses the stability module, wherein the plurality of leadless electrodes are disposed on the outside of the housing; characterized in that the stability module is configured to detect one or more stability metrics and determine an attachment stability of the device based on the one or more stability metrics; and wherein the stability module is configured to compare a mechanical motion of the leadless pacing device to one or more cardiac events and determine the attachment stability to indicate at least partial mechanical dislodgement of the device from patient tissue when the mechanical motion does not correlate to the one or more cardiac events. a plurality of leadless electrodes (34, 36); a stability module; and a housing (30, 32) that encloses the stability module, wherein the plurality of leadless electrodes are disposed on the outside of the housing; characterized in that the stability module is configured to detect one or more stability metrics and determine an attachment stability of the device based on the one or more stability metrics; and wherein the stability module is configured to compare a mechanical motion of the leadless pacing device to one or more cardiac events and determine the attachment stability to indicate at least partial mechanical dislodgement of the device from patient tissue when the mechanical motion does not correlate to the one or more cardiac events.
A gas turbine engine having a compressor with a compressor rotor rotatable about a main longitudinal axis of the engine and housed in a compressor case, the compressor case at least partially defined therewithin a toroidal internal cavity surrounding a gas path of the compressor, the compressor case having a plurality of circumferentially interspaced bleed apertures therein which provide gas flow communication between the gas path and the cavity, the compressor case having an air outlet in gas flow communication for extracting clean air therefrom, wherein the cavity funnels radially outward to a circumferentially extending narrow tip and characterised in that: the bleed apertures are oriented at a tangentially extending angle relative to said main longitudinal axis to allow a tangential velocity component of the bleed air entering the cavity via said apertures during operation of the gas turbine engine to centrifuge particles present in the bleed air radially outward towards the circumferentially extending narrow tip of the cavity and to convey the particles circumferentially thereabout to a particle outlet, the air outlet being positioned radially inwardly from the narrow tip of the cavity. the bleed apertures are oriented at a tangentially extending angle relative to said main longitudinal axis to allow a tangential velocity component of the bleed air entering the cavity via said apertures during operation of the gas turbine engine to centrifuge particles present in the bleed air radially outward towards the circumferentially extending narrow tip of the cavity and to convey the particles circumferentially thereabout to a particle outlet, the air outlet being positioned radially inwardly from the narrow tip of the cavity.
Method for testing a control function of a motor vehicle trajectory in the absence of a steering control of this vehicle, using a driving assistance system that controls the trajectory from an individual action on the wheel brakes, with the steering of the vehicle comprising a power steering system, which can control this steering, characterised by the fact that while the vehicle is in motion it applies a braking of a front wheel (40, 42), and according to the effect thereof on the steering angle it controls the power steering in order to deliver a reverse torque that opposes this counter-steering in order to maintain the direction as is, and it records the values of this assisted driving depending on the braking applied.
Pendulum damping device, comprising: - a support that is able to move in rotation about an axis, - at least one pendulum body, which is able to move relative to the support, and, - at least one rolling member, the rolling member comprising, in order to guide the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support: - a first cylindrical portion of first radius cooperating with at least one first raceway as one with the support, and - at least one second cylindrical portion of second radius cooperating with a second raceway as one with the pendulum body, the ratio (η1) between the second radius and the first radius defining a first ratio that is in particular less than or equal to 1, during at least part of its movement, the rolling member rolling simultaneously on a pair of fractions of raceways (12, 13), which is formed by a fraction of the second raceway of third radius and by a fraction of the first raceway of fourth radius, the ratio (η2) between the third radius and the fourth radius defining a second ratio for said pair of fractions of raceways, the ratio (η3) between the second ratio (η2) and the first ratio (η1) defining a third ratio for said pair of fractions of raceways, this third ratio (η3) being chosen so as to reduce, in particular eliminate, slipping of the rolling member as it rolls on said pair of fractions of raceways. - a support that is able to move in rotation about an axis, - at least one pendulum body, which is able to move relative to the support, and, - at least one rolling member, the rolling member comprising, in order to guide the movement of the pendulum body relative to the support: - a first cylindrical portion of first radius cooperating with at least one first raceway as one with the support, and - at least one second cylindrical portion of second radius cooperating with a second raceway as one with the pendulum body, - a first cylindrical portion of first radius cooperating with at least one first raceway as one with the support, and - at least one second cylindrical portion of second radius cooperating with a second raceway as one with the pendulum body, the ratio (η1) between the second radius and the first radius defining a first ratio that is in particular less than or equal to 1, during at least part of its movement, the rolling member rolling simultaneously on a pair of fractions of raceways (12, 13), which is formed by a fraction of the second raceway of third radius and by a fraction of the first raceway of fourth radius, the ratio (η2) between the third radius and the fourth radius defining a second ratio for said pair of fractions of raceways, the ratio (η3) between the second ratio (η2) and the first ratio (η1) defining a third ratio for said pair of fractions of raceways, this third ratio (η3) being chosen so as to reduce, in particular eliminate, slipping of the rolling member as it rolls on said pair of fractions of raceways.
A method of testing an ultrasonic gas leak detector, comprising: operating the gas leak detector in an operating mode, wherein the gas leak detector is responsive to broadband ultrasonic sound generated by a pressurized gas leak to initiate an alarm mode; ensonifying the gas leak detector with ultrasonic energy from a remote test source which is different from the broadband ultrasonic sound generated by a real gas leak, the remote test source being a separate device from the ultrasonic gas leak detector and wherein the remote test source is not under control of the gas leak detector; characterised in that it further comprises the steps of: with the gas leak detector in the operating mode, processing the received ultrasonic energy to determine if measured characteristics of the ultrasonic energy correspond to predetermined characteristics of a predetermined test signal from a test source; and initializing a test mode of the gas leak detector if the processing indicates the received ultrasonic energy is a test signal from the test source, including generating an output signal from the gas leak detector indicating that the gas leak detector is operating in the test mode rather than the operating mode for gas leak detection. with the gas leak detector in the operating mode, processing the received ultrasonic energy to determine if measured characteristics of the ultrasonic energy correspond to predetermined characteristics of a predetermined test signal from a test source; and initializing a test mode of the gas leak detector if the processing indicates the received ultrasonic energy is a test signal from the test source, including generating an output signal from the gas leak detector indicating that the gas leak detector is operating in the test mode rather than the operating mode for gas leak detection.
An inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) for a filler pipe (5; 51; 61) weldable to a liquid tank of a vehicle, the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) being adapted to be arranged entirely within an internal volume delimited by the liquid tank and the filler pipe (5; 51; 61), the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) being configured to allow liquid travelling through the filler pipe (5; 51; 61) in a downstream direction to enter the liquid tank, the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) comprising a tube (23; 77) having an upstream end pointing toward an upstream direction opposite to the downstream direction, the upstream end of the tube (23; 77) comprising resilient means (31; 65; 75) being adapted to conform to a portion of the internal wall of the filler pipe (5; 51; 61), wherein the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) comprises hook means (31; 65; 75) for securing the tube (23; 77) to another portion of the internal wall of the filler pipe (5; 51; 61) and prevent the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71) from moving within the filler pipe (5; 51; 61) in the downstream direction, wherein the tube (23; 77) bears a conical or cylindrical skirt (25; 57) which is connected to the tube (23; 77) by a radial flange (27; 59), the conical or cylindrical skirt (25; 57) ending, in the direction of the tank, with an edge which can merge with the filler pipe wall when the latter is welded to the tank, making the edge a seal part of the inlet check valve (13; 55; 63; 71).
A method for manufacturing a contoured cooling hole for gas turbine components, the hole being manufactured in a wall, the wall comprising a first surface, and a second surface, the method comprising manufacturing a first non-penetrating hole extending from the first surface and into the wall, wherein a distal end of the first hole is located within the wall such that the first hole does not penetrate the wall second surface, manufacturing a through hole, wherein the through hole is fluidly connected with first hole and penetrates the wall second surface, characterized in comprising manufacturing a second non-penetrating hole, the second hole being fluidly connected with the first hole and comprising a second hole distal end located within the wall such that the second hole does not penetrate the wall second surface, the second hole in particular being fluidly connected with the through hole, wherein manufacturing the contoured cooling hole comprises drilling, wherein manufacturing the first hole comprises penetrating the first surface at a first entry location and forming a first entry opening, and advancing a tool into the wall along a first hole axis, and stopping advancing before reaching the wall second surface, thus producing a first hole distal end, wherein manufacturing the second hole comprises penetrating the first surface at a second entry location and forming a second entry opening, and advancing a tool into the wall along a second hole axis, and stopping tool advancement before reaching the wall second surface, thus producing a second hole distal end, wherein manufacturing the through hole comprises penetrating the first surface at a through hole entry location different from the first and second entry locations and forming a through hole entry opening, and advancing a tool into the wall along a through hole axis, and continuing tool advancement until the wall second surface is penetrated thus producing the through hole, the method being further characterized in comprising choosing the first, second and through hole axis such that each hole intersects with at least one other hole and wherein in particular all three holes intersect at a common intersection location, and wherein further in particular the through hole intersects the first and second holes at a common first and second hole distal end location.
A method of producing a compressed product of a dry isomalt wherein 6-glucopyranosyl-sorbitol is present in a weight percentage from 43 to 57% and 1-glucopyranosyl-mannitol in a weight percentage from 57% to 43% and said method is comprising the following steps: a. Agglomerating the isomalt having a volume mean diameter not smaller than 250 μm with a liquid binder, b. At the same time or thereafter drying of the agglomerate, c. Reducing volume mean diameter of agglomerate to a volume mean diameter smaller than 180 μm, preferably smaller than 150 μm, more preferably smaller than 110 μm, d. Compressing the agglomerate with reduced volume mean diameter into a compressed product. a. Agglomerating the isomalt having a volume mean diameter not smaller than 250 μm with a liquid binder, b. At the same time or thereafter drying of the agglomerate, c. Reducing volume mean diameter of agglomerate to a volume mean diameter smaller than 180 μm, preferably smaller than 150 μm, more preferably smaller than 110 μm, d. Compressing the agglomerate with reduced volume mean diameter into a compressed product.
A method comprising: sending, by a sending wireless station (106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116) in a wireless network, data to a receiving wireless station (106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116), the data being sent via at least one logical distributed resource unit (LDRU), the said logical distributed resource unit including slots included in at least one physical resource unit, each of the slots included in the at least one physical resource unit being associated with a different orthogonal frequency division multiple access, abbreviated with OFDMA, symbol (202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212) and a different subcarrier (248, 246, 244, 242, 240, 238, 236, 234, 232, 230, 228, 226, 224, 222, 220, 218, 216, 214). sending, by a sending wireless station (106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116) in a wireless network, data to a receiving wireless station (106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116), the data being sent via at least one logical distributed resource unit (LDRU), the said logical distributed resource unit including slots included in at least one physical resource unit, each of the slots included in the at least one physical resource unit being associated with a different orthogonal frequency division multiple access, abbreviated with OFDMA, symbol (202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212) and a different subcarrier (248, 246, 244, 242, 240, 238, 236, 234, 232, 230, 228, 226, 224, 222, 220, 218, 216, 214).
Arrangement for deflecting a central buffer coupling of a rail vehicle, which coupling has become detached in the course of a collision due to the failure of an overload safety device, said arrangement comprising a coupling plate and a coupling support secured to said coupling plate, characterised in that provision is made in the coupling plate for a cutout through which a coupling passes following the failure of an overload safety device, wherein arranged behind said cutout is a shear plate which is connected to the coupling support and the coupling plate by means of connecting elements, and wherein the coupling penetrating through the cutout severs the connecting elements, whereby the shear plate and the coupling support become freely movable.