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A system comprising: one or more scintillators; at least one SiPM adapted to receive light from the one or more scintillators; and a logic device configured to communicate with the at least one SiPM, wherein the logic device is adapted to: receive detection signals from the at least one SiPM; partition the at least one SiPM into a plurality of logical detectors, wherein the plurality of logical detectors comprises one SiPM partitioned into a plurality of groups of SiPM pixels, and wherein each group of SiPM pixels correspond to one of the plurality of logical detectors; process the detection signals according to coincidence criteria applied to adjacent ones of the plurality of logical detectors; determine detection events from the processed detection signals by omitting substantially non-coincident and non-adjacent detection signals; and determine an angle of incidence for each pair of coincident detection events from energy and timing responses for each pair of coincident detection events. one or more scintillators; at least one SiPM adapted to receive light from the one or more scintillators; and a logic device configured to communicate with the at least one SiPM, wherein the logic device is adapted to: receive detection signals from the at least one SiPM; partition the at least one SiPM into a plurality of logical detectors, wherein the plurality of logical detectors comprises one SiPM partitioned into a plurality of groups of SiPM pixels, and wherein each group of SiPM pixels correspond to one of the plurality of logical detectors; process the detection signals according to coincidence criteria applied to adjacent ones of the plurality of logical detectors; determine detection events from the processed detection signals by omitting substantially non-coincident and non-adjacent detection signals; and determine an angle of incidence for each pair of coincident detection events from energy and timing responses for each pair of coincident detection events. receive detection signals from the at least one SiPM; partition the at least one SiPM into a plurality of logical detectors, wherein the plurality of logical detectors comprises one SiPM partitioned into a plurality of groups of SiPM pixels, and wherein each group of SiPM pixels correspond to one of the plurality of logical detectors; process the detection signals according to coincidence criteria applied to adjacent ones of the plurality of logical detectors; determine detection events from the processed detection signals by omitting substantially non-coincident and non-adjacent detection signals; and determine an angle of incidence for each pair of coincident detection events from energy and timing responses for each pair of coincident detection events.
An ultrasound image processing system, comprising: a volume data processor adapted to form volume data based on ultrasound image signals and setting at least one frame in the volume data; an axial gain compensation/lateral gain compensation, AGC/LGC parameter setting unit adapted to set AGC/LGC parameters based on the frame; a gain parameter setting unit adapted to set a gain parameter based on the frame; an amplifying unit adapted to perform AGC/LGC upon receive signals outputted from a probe based on the AGC/LGC parameters and amplify the receive signals based on the gain parameter to provide amplified ultrasound image signals; a brightness adjusting unit adapted to analyze intensities of pixels included in volume data formed based on the amplified ultrasound image signals and based thereupon, adjust brightness of the volume data formed based on the amplified ultrasound image signals based on the analysis result; and an image processor adapted to form images based on the frame and the brightness-adjusted volume data. a volume data processor adapted to form volume data based on ultrasound image signals and setting at least one frame in the volume data; an axial gain compensation/lateral gain compensation, AGC/LGC parameter setting unit adapted to set AGC/LGC parameters based on the frame; a gain parameter setting unit adapted to set a gain parameter based on the frame; an amplifying unit adapted to perform AGC/LGC upon receive signals outputted from a probe based on the AGC/LGC parameters and amplify the receive signals based on the gain parameter to provide amplified ultrasound image signals; a brightness adjusting unit adapted to analyze intensities of pixels included in volume data formed based on the amplified ultrasound image signals and based thereupon, adjust brightness of the volume data formed based on the amplified ultrasound image signals based on the analysis result; and an image processor adapted to form images based on the frame and the brightness-adjusted volume data.
A method for checking the operation of a radio channel comprising at least one radio signal-emitting channel, one channel for receiving a radio signal, and at least one filter to be calibrated, having a central frequency (f i) and rejection frequencies, the signal emitted by said emitting channel being routed to said receiving channel in a given order by at least one switch positioned in the radio channel to route a test signal from the emitting channel to the receiving channel, characterised in that the method contains at least the following steps: - emitting, from the radio emitting channel, a test signal for checking the correct operation of the radio channel, said emitting and receiving channels comprising a common channel, said test signal being transmitted over the common channel to said at least one filter, then to at least one element for measuring said radio channel, said at least one filter being positioned on said common channel and said at least one measuring element being positioned on said reception channel, and in that, for each filter to be calibrated, the method comprises a calibration step comprising the steps of: - measuring the power value of said test signal, after passage through the filter to be calibrated, for each frequency contained in a calibration table, the calibration table containing codes c i (T i, f i) which each correspond to a frequency f i, and a reference temperature T i, and measuring the value of the ambient temperature associated with said power measurement, - executing an iterative secant-method process on all the rejection frequencies associated with said filter for finding the codes, performing a polynomial extrapolation of order 6 to transpose said codes found at ambient temperature to the reference temperatures T i, and determining an optimal code for balancing the filter for each of the values of said frequency and temperature values. - emitting, from the radio emitting channel, a test signal for checking the correct operation of the radio channel, said emitting and receiving channels comprising a common channel, said test signal being transmitted over the common channel to said at least one filter, then to at least one element for measuring said radio channel, said at least one filter being positioned on said common channel and said at least one measuring element being positioned on said reception channel, - measuring the power value of said test signal, after passage through the filter to be calibrated, for each frequency contained in a calibration table, the calibration table containing codes c i (T i, f i) which each correspond to a frequency f i, and a reference temperature T i, and measuring the value of the ambient temperature associated with said power measurement, - executing an iterative secant-method process on all the rejection frequencies associated with said filter for finding the codes, performing a polynomial extrapolation of order 6 to transpose said codes found at ambient temperature to the reference temperatures T i, and determining an optimal code for balancing the filter for each of the values of said frequency and temperature values.
An inspection method for inspecting a body, which is to be inspected, the body being provided in a nuclear power plant, the inspection method comprises: arranging an inspection device having an inspection unit and a calibration test unit at a reference position where the body which is to be inspected is inspected; characterised by subsequently moving the calibration test unit, while placing the inspection unit at the reference position, forward or backward with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement to the inspection target portion of the body which is to be inspected, and calibrating the inspection unit after moving the calibration test unit forward or backward; subsequently moving the calibration test unit from the track while placing the inspection unit at the reference position; and subsequently causing the inspection unit to inspect the inspection target portion. arranging an inspection device having an inspection unit and a calibration test unit at a reference position where the body which is to be inspected is inspected; characterised by subsequently moving the calibration test unit, while placing the inspection unit at the reference position, forward or backward with regard to a track where the inspection unit makes push-out movement to the inspection target portion of the body which is to be inspected, and calibrating the inspection unit after moving the calibration test unit forward or backward; subsequently moving the calibration test unit from the track while placing the inspection unit at the reference position; and subsequently causing the inspection unit to inspect the inspection target portion.
A process for preparing 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate, which comprises the steps of: (i) carrying out a transesterification reaction of 1,4-butanediol and an alkyl acrylate in the presence of a dialkyltin oxide selected from dioctyltin oxide or dilauryltin oxide as a catalyst for transesterification in an organic solvent wherein the amount of the dialkyltin oxide is 0.00001 to 0.01 moles per 1 mole of the alkyl acrylate, wherein the organic solvent is hydrocarbon compound having an alicyclic structure and wherein the amount of said organic solvent is 5 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of 1,4-butanediol and the alkyl acrylate, (ii) mixing the resulting reaction mixture with an extractant comprising water and cyclohexane, to extract 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate into a water layer, (iii) mixing the water layer with an extractant comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon compound, to extract the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate contained in the water layer to the aromatic hydrocarbon compound, and (iv) collecting the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate. (i) carrying out a transesterification reaction of 1,4-butanediol and an alkyl acrylate in the presence of a dialkyltin oxide selected from dioctyltin oxide or dilauryltin oxide as a catalyst for transesterification in an organic solvent wherein the amount of the dialkyltin oxide is 0.00001 to 0.01 moles per 1 mole of the alkyl acrylate, wherein the organic solvent is hydrocarbon compound having an alicyclic structure and wherein the amount of said organic solvent is 5 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the total amount of 1,4-butanediol and the alkyl acrylate, (ii) mixing the resulting reaction mixture with an extractant comprising water and cyclohexane, to extract 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate into a water layer, (iii) mixing the water layer with an extractant comprising an aromatic hydrocarbon compound, to extract the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate contained in the water layer to the aromatic hydrocarbon compound, and (iv) collecting the 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate.
A disc brake for a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, comprising a brake disc, a brake caliper and two brake pads (4, 4') movably guided on the brake caliper on both sides of the brake disc, a hold-down spring (6, 6') on each brake pad (4, 4'), a hold-down bracket (8 - 8 IV) for pre-tensioning the hold-down springs (6, 6') against the respective brake pad (4, 4'), and a spreading spring (10, 10') which is designed to apply a spreading force in a direction of action between the brake pads (4, 4') and to move the brake pads (4, 4') away from one another, wherein the ends of the spreading spring (10, 10') are in direct contact with one of the hold-down springs (6, 6'), wherein the disc brake has a guide part (20 - 20′′′) which is designed to receive the spreading spring (10, 10') guided at least in portions in the direction of action of the spreading force, characterized in that the guide part (20' -20′′′) has at least one first guide pin (24 - 24") which is arranged on the hold-down bracket (8' - 8 IV) and extends in a recess on the hold-down bracket (8' - 8 IV). a brake disc, a brake caliper and two brake pads (4, 4') movably guided on the brake caliper on both sides of the brake disc, a hold-down spring (6, 6') on each brake pad (4, 4'), a hold-down bracket (8 - 8 IV) for pre-tensioning the hold-down springs (6, 6') against the respective brake pad (4, 4'), and a spreading spring (10, 10') which is designed to apply a spreading force in a direction of action between the brake pads (4, 4') and to move the brake pads (4, 4') away from one another, wherein the ends of the spreading spring (10, 10') are in direct contact with one of the hold-down springs (6, 6'), wherein the disc brake has a guide part (20 - 20′′′) which is designed to receive the spreading spring (10, 10') guided at least in portions in the direction of action of the spreading force, characterized in that the guide part (20' -20′′′) has at least one first guide pin (24 - 24") which is arranged on the hold-down bracket (8' - 8 IV) and extends in a recess on the hold-down bracket (8' - 8 IV).
A communication system including a plurality of onboard apparatuses (100-1 to 100-6) which are installed in each of a plurality of vehicles, and a wireless station which is a roadside unit installed on a side of a road, wherein said wireless station has a second communication area wider than a first communication area that is an inter-vehicle communication area and performs road to vehicle communication with said onboard apparatus within said second communication area, wherein each of said plurality of onboard apparatuses comprises: a processing means that transmits surround information, which includes information indicating whether or not said onboard apparatus is an intra-area onboard apparatus that is present within said second communication area, to neighboring onboard apparatuses of said onboard apparatus; and a receiving means that receives said surround information from neighboring onboard apparatuses of said onboard apparatus, wherein said processing means stores said surround information received by said receiving means, and when said onboard apparatus is outside said second communication area and receives communication data addressed to said wireless station from another onboard apparatus which is outside said second communication area, said processing means determines whether or not any one of said intra-area onboard apparatuses is present by referring to stored surround information and will transmit said communication data to said intra-area onboard apparatus if any one of said intra-area onboard apparatuses is present, and will not transmit said communication data if an intra-area onboard apparatus is not present. a processing means that transmits surround information, which includes information indicating whether or not said onboard apparatus is an intra-area onboard apparatus that is present within said second communication area, to neighboring onboard apparatuses of said onboard apparatus; and a receiving means that receives said surround information from neighboring onboard apparatuses of said onboard apparatus, wherein said processing means stores said surround information received by said receiving means, and when said onboard apparatus is outside said second communication area and receives communication data addressed to said wireless station from another onboard apparatus which is outside said second communication area, said processing means determines whether or not any one of said intra-area onboard apparatuses is present by referring to stored surround information and will transmit said communication data to said intra-area onboard apparatus if any one of said intra-area onboard apparatuses is present, and will not transmit said communication data if an intra-area onboard apparatus is not present.
A processing unit for separating hydrocarbons from feedstock material, the processing unit comprising: (a) at least one rotating conveyor in communication with a material inlet and a material outlet; (b) a vacuum pump providing a vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; (c) at least one material transfer device positioned at the material inlet and at least one material transfer device positioned at the material outlet, each material transfer device configured to allow transfer of feedstock material into or out of the rotating conveyor whilst maintaining the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; and (d) a heated enclosure at least partially housing the rotating conveyor, wherein heated fluid circulating within the heated enclosure transfers heat to the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor, characterised by an electrostatic generator connected to the rotating conveyor configured to generate and convey a static charge to the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor. (a) at least one rotating conveyor in communication with a material inlet and a material outlet; (b) a vacuum pump providing a vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; (c) at least one material transfer device positioned at the material inlet and at least one material transfer device positioned at the material outlet, each material transfer device configured to allow transfer of feedstock material into or out of the rotating conveyor whilst maintaining the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; and (d) a heated enclosure at least partially housing the rotating conveyor, wherein heated fluid circulating within the heated enclosure transfers heat to the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor,
A method of cladding a surface of an article, the method including the steps of: providing a supply of feedstock material, the feedstock material being a metal matrix composite with a composition including a matrix material and a reinforcing material dispersed within the matrix material; feeding the feedstock material towards a portion of the surface of the article via a dedicated feed source; heating the portion of the surface of the article via a dedicated heat source such that the fed feedstock material and the portion of the surface at least partially melt, whereby, upon removal of the heat, the molten feedstock and the surface portion form a bonded coating layer deposited by way of overlapping beads on the surface of the article, wherein each deposited bead is overlapped with the previously deposited bead to an extent within the range of 75% to 95% of the respective bead width; and controlling the feed and heat sources to cause the beads of the bonded coating layer to be deposited at a surface speed rate of at least 500mm/min; thereby to provide the bonded coating layer with a substantially even distribution of the reinforcing material throughout the matrix material, and simultaneously increasing the surface speed rate and the extent of bead overlap. providing a supply of feedstock material, the feedstock material being a metal matrix composite with a composition including a matrix material and a reinforcing material dispersed within the matrix material; feeding the feedstock material towards a portion of the surface of the article via a dedicated feed source; heating the portion of the surface of the article via a dedicated heat source such that the fed feedstock material and the portion of the surface at least partially melt, whereby, upon removal of the heat, the molten feedstock and the surface portion form a bonded coating layer deposited by way of overlapping beads on the surface of the article, wherein each deposited bead is overlapped with the previously deposited bead to an extent within the range of 75% to 95% of the respective bead width; and controlling the feed and heat sources to cause the beads of the bonded coating layer to be deposited at a surface speed rate of at least 500mm/min; thereby to provide the bonded coating layer with a substantially even distribution of the reinforcing material throughout the matrix material, and simultaneously increasing the surface speed rate and the extent of bead overlap.
A method for detecting a possible inter-radio access technology, IRAT, ping pong handover of a user equipment, UE, connection between a source radio access technology, RAT, communications network and a different target RAT, communications network, where, in an IRAT ping pong handover, the UE connection is handed over from a first cell in the source RAT network to a second cell in the target RAT network and then handed over back to a third cell in the source RAT network within a predetermined limited time during which coverage for the UE connection is available from the source RAT network, the method being implemented by a control node associated with the target RAT network and characterized in comprising the steps of: determining, by the control node, IRAT ping pong handover information; evaluating the UE connection related to an IRAT handover request message from the source RAT network with respect to the IRAT ping pong handover information; based on the evaluating, determining that the UE connection meets one or more ping pong conditions associated with the IRAT ping pong handover information and that the UE connection is handed over back to the source RAT network before a measurement duration window has expired; and providing an indication of an IRAT ping pong handover condition to the third cell in the source RAT network to allow a base station serving the third cell to send an IRAT ping pong indication message to the first cell. determining, by the control node, IRAT ping pong handover information; evaluating the UE connection related to an IRAT handover request message from the source RAT network with respect to the IRAT ping pong handover information; based on the evaluating, determining that the UE connection meets one or more ping pong conditions associated with the IRAT ping pong handover information and that the UE connection is handed over back to the source RAT network before a measurement duration window has expired; and providing an indication of an IRAT ping pong handover condition to the third cell in the source RAT network to allow a base station serving the third cell to send an IRAT ping pong indication message to the first cell.