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A system for determining strain in a portion of industrial machinery comprising: a drive coil configured to generate a magnetic field in a target material of industrial machinery using a drive signal; a sensing coil configured to measure a magnetostriction-based change in magnetic permeability of the target material of the industrial machinery as a sensed signal; and noise reduction circuitry configured to: receive the drive signal; receive the sensed signal; and at least partially remove noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal to generate an output signal, wherein the noise reduction circuitry comprises a differential amplifier that is configured to perform the at least partially removing noise by at least partially cancelling out the noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal as a noise common mode signal; and a processor configured to estimate mechanical stress under which the target material is exposed based at least in part on the output signal. a drive coil configured to generate a magnetic field in a target material of industrial machinery using a drive signal; a sensing coil configured to measure a magnetostriction-based change in magnetic permeability of the target material of the industrial machinery as a sensed signal; and noise reduction circuitry configured to: receive the drive signal; receive the sensed signal; and at least partially remove noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal to generate an output signal, wherein the noise reduction circuitry comprises a differential amplifier that is configured to perform the at least partially removing noise by at least partially cancelling out the noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal as a noise common mode signal; and receive the drive signal; receive the sensed signal; and at least partially remove noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal to generate an output signal, wherein the noise reduction circuitry comprises a differential amplifier that is configured to perform the at least partially removing noise by at least partially cancelling out the noise in the sensed signal using the drive signal as a noise common mode signal; and a processor configured to estimate mechanical stress under which the target material is exposed based at least in part on the output signal.
A method of making a relief image, the method comprising the steps of: (a) imagewise exposing an imageable film comprising a mask substrate and an imageable material to imaging radiation to form an imaged film comprising a mask image on the mask substrate; (b) laminating the imaged film to an imageable article comprising a releasing layer disposed on a photosensitive material, wherein the step of laminating comprises: (i) heating the imageable article; and (ii) contacting the imaged film with the releasing layer of the imageable article; (c) exposing the imageable article without vacuum draw-down to curing radiation through the imaged film; (d) removing the imaged film from the imageable article so that the imaged film is reusable; and (e) developing the imageable article to form the relief image. (a) imagewise exposing an imageable film comprising a mask substrate and an imageable material to imaging radiation to form an imaged film comprising a mask image on the mask substrate; (b) laminating the imaged film to an imageable article comprising a releasing layer disposed on a photosensitive material, wherein the step of laminating comprises: (i) heating the imageable article; and (ii) contacting the imaged film with the releasing layer of the imageable article; (i) heating the imageable article; and (ii) contacting the imaged film with the releasing layer of the imageable article; (c) exposing the imageable article without vacuum draw-down to curing radiation through the imaged film; (d) removing the imaged film from the imageable article so that the imaged film is reusable; and (e) developing the imageable article to form the relief image.
Control method for a physical parameter of an initial optical signal, according to which there is transmitted into an optical waveguide having a non-zero kerr type non-linearity coefficient: - via its input (24.1), the initial optical signal, and, - via its output (24.2) an optical control signal which is counter-propagated relative to the initial optical signal and which is formed by a portion of the initial optical signal which has passed through the optical waveguide from the input (24.1) as far as the output (24.2) thereof, in order to stabilise or at least to control the physical parameter of the initial optical signal when the signal is discharged from the optical waveguide via its output (24.2), characterised in that: • the portion of the initial optical signal used as the optical control signal is returned into the optical waveguide by means of a first sequential circulator having an optical waveguide; and • the portion of initial optical signal used as an optical control signal is optically amplified before it is returned into the optical waveguide. - via its input (24.1), the initial optical signal, and, - via its output (24.2) an optical control signal which is counter-propagated relative to the initial optical signal and which is formed by a portion of the initial optical signal which has passed through the optical waveguide from the input (24.1) as far as the output (24.2) thereof, in order to stabilise or at least to control the physical parameter of the initial optical signal when the signal is discharged from the optical waveguide via its output (24.2), characterised in that: • the portion of the initial optical signal used as the optical control signal is returned into the optical waveguide by means of a first sequential circulator having an optical waveguide; and • the portion of initial optical signal used as an optical control signal is optically amplified before it is returned into the optical waveguide. • the portion of the initial optical signal used as the optical control signal is returned into the optical waveguide by means of a first sequential circulator having an optical waveguide; and • the portion of initial optical signal used as an optical control signal is optically amplified before it is returned into the optical waveguide.
A method, comprising: imaging a region of interest with an x-ray source and a segmented photon-counting detector array; detecting a position of an object of interest in the region of interest; selectively scanning, via the x-ray source and the segmented photon-counting detector array, the object of interest; detecting a coherent scatter signal from the object of interest with the segmented photon-counting detector array; and determining a material comprising the object of interest based on the detected coherent scatter signal, wherein selectively scanning the object of interest comprises collimating the x-ray source and adjusting a position of the x-ray source, the segmented photon-counting detector array, and the object of interest to illuminate a single slice of a volume in the region of interest containing the object of interest, and wherein adjusting the position of the x-ray source, the segmented photon-counting detector array, and the object of interest maximizes separation of the coherent scatter signal from a primary x-ray beam on the segmented photon-counting detector array. imaging a region of interest with an x-ray source and a segmented photon-counting detector array; detecting a position of an object of interest in the region of interest; selectively scanning, via the x-ray source and the segmented photon-counting detector array, the object of interest; detecting a coherent scatter signal from the object of interest with the segmented photon-counting detector array; and determining a material comprising the object of interest based on the detected coherent scatter signal, wherein selectively scanning the object of interest comprises collimating the x-ray source and adjusting a position of the x-ray source, the segmented photon-counting detector array, and the object of interest to illuminate a single slice of a volume in the region of interest containing the object of interest, and wherein adjusting the position of the x-ray source, the segmented photon-counting detector array, and the object of interest maximizes separation of the coherent scatter signal from a primary x-ray beam on the segmented photon-counting detector array.
A method of forming a stent comprising the steps of: shaping a composite wire into a stent pattern, wherein the composite wire comprises an inner member, an intermediate member, and an outer member, wherein the intermediate member is a nitinol material; heat treating the composite wire in the stent pattern; after the heat treating step, processing the composite wire such that the outer member is removed from around the intermediate member without adversely affecting the intermediate member. shaping a composite wire into a stent pattern, wherein the composite wire comprises an inner member, an intermediate member, and an outer member, wherein the intermediate member is a nitinol material; heat treating the composite wire in the stent pattern; after the heat treating step, processing the composite wire such that the outer member is removed from around the intermediate member without adversely affecting the intermediate member.
A radiography system comprising: a radiation source adapted to project radioactive rays toward a subject; a source controller unit (11, 122) adapted to control activation of the radiation source; and a radiographic image detector adapted to detect a radiograph of the subject from radioactive rays penetrating the subject and being incident on an imaging plane of a detection panel, wherein the radiographic image detector has a sensor adapted to detect the incident amount of radioactive rays and to output exposure control signals to the source controller unit (11, 122) in order to stop radiation from the radiation source when an integrated amount of the radioactive rays reaches a predetermined threshold, wherein the source controller unit (11, 122) comprises: a first signal interface (26, 120) adapted to receive the exposure control signals only; and a second signal interface adapted to receive signals other than the exposure control signals, characterised by the source controller unit (11, 122) being adapted to transmit through the second signal interface an inquiry signal to the radiographic image detector, inquiring whether the radiation source may start the radiation, and to receive a radiation admitting signal from the radiographic image detector through the second signal interface. a radiation source adapted to project radioactive rays toward a subject; a source controller unit (11, 122) adapted to control activation of the radiation source; and a radiographic image detector adapted to detect a radiograph of the subject from radioactive rays penetrating the subject and being incident on an imaging plane of a detection panel, wherein the radiographic image detector has a sensor adapted to detect the incident amount of radioactive rays and to output exposure control signals to the source controller unit (11, 122) in order to stop radiation from the radiation source when an integrated amount of the radioactive rays reaches a predetermined threshold, wherein the source controller unit (11, 122) comprises: a first signal interface (26, 120) adapted to receive the exposure control signals only; and a second signal interface adapted to receive signals other than the exposure control signals, characterised by the source controller unit (11, 122) being adapted to transmit through the second signal interface an inquiry signal to the radiographic image detector, inquiring whether the radiation source may start the radiation, and to receive a radiation admitting signal from the radiographic image detector through the second signal interface. a first signal interface (26, 120) adapted to receive the exposure control signals only; and a second signal interface adapted to receive signals other than the exposure control signals, characterised by the source controller unit (11, 122) being adapted to transmit through the second signal interface an inquiry signal to the radiographic image detector, inquiring whether the radiation source may start the radiation, and to receive a radiation admitting signal from the radiographic image detector through the second signal interface.
A compound of the formula I: wherein: R and R c independently represent H, or C 1-6 alkyl; R c1 represents H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, O-R, C 2 OR, CN, O(CH 2) n OR, or OCHR(CH 2) n OR; R c2 represents H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, halogen, or CN; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, O-R, CN, O(CH 2) n OR, OCHR(CH 2) n OR, SR, SO 2 R, S R, N 2, C N 2, C 1-3 haloalkyl, O(CH 2) n C 1-3 haloalkyl, O(CH 2) n C 3 -6cycloalkyl, (CH 2) n C 5-10 heterocycle, C 1-6 alkyl, and C 3-10 cycloalkyl, said alkyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycle unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 groups of R a; R a is selected from the group consisting of: halogen, hydroxyl, C 1-6 alkyl, -(CH 2) n O-R, (CH 2) n C 6-10 aryl, (CH 2) n C 5-10 heterocycle, OC 1-5 haloalkyl; CO 2 R; C N 2; (CH 2) n C R; CN, (CH 2) n N 2; (CH 2) n C 3-6 cycloalkyl, (CH 2) n C 1-3 haloalkyl; n represents 0-4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R and R c independently represent H, or C 1-6 alkyl; R c1 represents H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, O-R, C 2 OR, CN, O(CH 2) n OR, or OCHR(CH 2) n OR; R c2 represents H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, halogen, or CN; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, O-R, CN, O(CH 2) n OR, OCHR(CH 2) n OR, SR, SO 2 R, S R, N 2, C N 2, C 1-3 haloalkyl, O(CH 2) n C 1-3 haloalkyl, O(CH 2) n C 3 -6cycloalkyl, (CH 2) n C 5-10 heterocycle, C 1-6 alkyl, and C 3-10 cycloalkyl, said alkyl, cycloalkyl and heterocycle unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 groups of R a; R a is selected from the group consisting of: halogen, hydroxyl, C 1-6 alkyl, -(CH 2) n O-R, (CH 2) n C 6-10 aryl, (CH 2) n C 5-10 heterocycle, OC 1-5 haloalkyl; CO 2 R; C N 2; (CH 2) n C R; CN, (CH 2) n N 2; (CH 2) n C 3-6 cycloalkyl, (CH 2) n C 1-3 haloalkyl; halogen, hydroxyl, C 1-6 alkyl, -(CH 2) n O-R, (CH 2) n C 6-10 aryl, (CH 2) n C 5-10 heterocycle, OC 1-5 haloalkyl; CO 2 R; C N 2; (CH 2) n C R; CN, (CH 2) n N 2; (CH 2) n C 3-6 cycloalkyl, (CH 2) n C 1-3 haloalkyl; n represents 0-4,
An isolated polypeptide having alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase activity, comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 75% sequence identity to amino acids 18 to 387 of SEQ ID NO:2.
Method for producing modified natural rubber particle having carbon-carbon double bonds assigned to multifunctional vinyl monomers graft-copolymerized onto the surface of the modified natural rubber particle, comprising the steps of: forming inclusion complex of one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers and cyclodextrin, the one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers having two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and chosen from (a) a multifunctional vinyl monomer derived from a polyalcohol and an unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b) a multifunctional vinyl monomer derived from a polyalcohol and a multifunctional (meth)allyl compound, and (c) a styrene-based multifunctional vinyl monomer, and the cyclodextrin protecting not all the double bounds but at least one of the double bonds of the multifunctional vinyl monomers; graft-copolymerizing the resulting inclusion complex onto natural rubber particles or deproteinized natural rubber particles; and deprotecting the protected double bonds by removing the cyclodextrin from the obtained graft-copolymer, wherein in the forming of the inclusion complex, an additive amount of the cyclodextrin relative to the multifunctional vinyl monomers is cyclodextrin: multifunctional vinyl monomers = 1 to 2: 1 in a molar ratio, and in the graft-copolymerizing, an additive amount of the inclusion complex is 0.01 to 3 mol relative to 1 kg of the natural rubber particles or the deproteinized natural rubber particles. forming inclusion complex of one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers and cyclodextrin, the one or more multifunctional vinyl monomers having two or more carbon-carbon double bonds and chosen from (a) a multifunctional vinyl monomer derived from a polyalcohol and an unsaturated carboxylic acid, (b) a multifunctional vinyl monomer derived from a polyalcohol and a multifunctional (meth)allyl compound, and (c) a styrene-based multifunctional vinyl monomer, and the cyclodextrin protecting not all the double bounds but at least one of the double bonds of the multifunctional vinyl monomers; graft-copolymerizing the resulting inclusion complex onto natural rubber particles or deproteinized natural rubber particles; and deprotecting the protected double bonds by removing the cyclodextrin from the obtained graft-copolymer, wherein in the forming of the inclusion complex, an additive amount of the cyclodextrin relative to the multifunctional vinyl monomers is cyclodextrin: multifunctional vinyl monomers = 1 to 2: 1 in a molar ratio, and in the graft-copolymerizing, an additive amount of the inclusion complex is 0.01 to 3 mol relative to 1 kg of the natural rubber particles or the deproteinized natural rubber particles.
An ultrasound transducer comprising at least one emitter made from a material that makes it possible to convert an electrical signal into an ultrasonic wave, having first and second emitting surfaces (7, 9) opposite one another provided to emit first and second ultrasound beams. (F1, F2); the transducer comprising at least first and second mirrors (11, 13) placed so as to be across from the first and second emitting surfaces (7, 9), respectively, and configured in a manner such as to deflect back deflect back the first and second ultrasound beams (Fl, F2) by forming a reflected beam with a predetermined shape, he transducer including a housing box to which the emitter is attached, the housing box having a slot in which the emitter is engaged, the slot having a cross section that is substantially identical to that of the emitter, characterized in that the housing box comprises two half housing boxes, the slot being delimited between the two half housing boxes, the two half housing boxes encasing the emitter therebetween, in that each half housing box defines one of the first and second mirrors (11, 13), or the first mirror is attached on to one of the two half housing boxes and the second mirror is attached on to the other of the two half housing boxes, and in that the transducer includes at least one sensor provided in order to measure the shape and intensity of the ultrasonic waves, arranged in one of the first and second mirrors (11, 13). he transducer including a housing box to which the emitter is attached, the housing box having a slot in which the emitter is engaged, the slot having a cross section that is substantially identical to that of the emitter, characterized in that the housing box comprises two half housing boxes, the slot being delimited between the two half housing boxes, the two half housing boxes encasing the emitter therebetween, in that each half housing box defines one of the first and second mirrors (11, 13), or the first mirror is attached on to one of the two half housing boxes and the second mirror is attached on to the other of the two half housing boxes, and in that the transducer includes at least one sensor provided in order to measure the shape and intensity of the ultrasonic waves, arranged in one of the first and second mirrors (11, 13).
A ski boot comprising a flexible boot liner, an exostructure containing said flexible boot liner, and a sole, said ski boot forming a boot leg for accommodating a person's ankle and a vamp for accommodating said person's foot, and comprising a device for modifying the stiffness of the sole, suitable for reversibly switching a stiffness state of said sole between a stiff sole state and a non-stiff sole state, said device for modifying the stiffness of the sole comprising: - a stiffening structure which is fixed to said sole and is formed by several stiff portions (6, 7, 8) of said exostructure, said stiff portions (6, 7, 8) being linked together such that they can experience relative movement with respect to one another, allowing bending of said sole, where said stiffening structure can reversibly transition from a locking state, in which said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8) is locked, impeding the bending of said sole, and an unlocking state in which said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8) is unlocked, allowing the bending of said sole; - and an actuator that acts on said stiffening structure and can be actuated by hand between a first position, in which said actuator locks said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8), thereby keeping said stiffening structure in said locking state, and a second position, in which said actuator unlocks said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8), thereby putting said stiffening structure in said unlocking state; characterized in that said sole is a flexible rubber sole, and in that said flexible rubber sole is a flexible body without joints. - a stiffening structure which is fixed to said sole and is formed by several stiff portions (6, 7, 8) of said exostructure, said stiff portions (6, 7, 8) being linked together such that they can experience relative movement with respect to one another, allowing bending of said sole, where said stiffening structure can reversibly transition from a locking state, in which said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8) is locked, impeding the bending of said sole, and an unlocking state in which said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8) is unlocked, allowing the bending of said sole; - and an actuator that acts on said stiffening structure and can be actuated by hand between a first position, in which said actuator locks said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8), thereby keeping said stiffening structure in said locking state, and a second position, in which said actuator unlocks said relative movement between stiff portions (6, 7, 8), thereby putting said stiffening structure in said unlocking state; characterized in that said sole is a flexible rubber sole, and in that said flexible rubber sole is a flexible body without joints.
Method for producing panels, which are divided into sections, for vehicle bodies for example, in particular insulating plates having sections within an edge between two outer walls, which sections are separated at least in part by at least one rib and are foamed by the introduction of a foam, one outer wall being positioned flat against an edge, the foam being introduced into the sections, which are divided by the rib, from above by means of at least one foam nozzle arranged above the outer wall and the foam nozzle and the panel being movable relative to one another, and the other outer wall then being placed on the edge and/or the rib, characterised in that the rib is wetted with foam before the outer wall is placed thereon, the rib is connectable to the other outer wall by means of the foam, and in that foam not required for the filling process and/or air is removed through openings in the edge, the density of the foam being set by varying the relative movement of the foam nozzle and panels.