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A method of deploying an apparatus, the method characterized by: positioning a tubing at a downhole location in a wellbore; wherein the tubing comprises a composition disposed on a surface of the tubing, the composition comprising an expandable graphite and a binder and having a first shape; exposing the composition to a microwave energy after positioning the tubing at the downhole location to cause the composition to expand, producing expanded graphite to isolate or complete the wellbore; wherein the binder is one or more of the following: copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; an alloy of copper; an alloy of titanium; an alloy of nickel; an alloy of tungsten; an alloy of chromium; and an alloy of iron; and wherein the expendable graphite is present in an amount of 50 to 80 wt.%, and the binder is present in an amount of 20 to 50 wt.%, each based on the total weight of the composition. positioning a tubing at a downhole location in a wellbore; wherein the tubing comprises a composition disposed on a surface of the tubing, the composition comprising an expandable graphite and a binder and having a first shape; exposing the composition to a microwave energy after positioning the tubing at the downhole location to cause the composition to expand, producing expanded graphite to isolate or complete the wellbore; wherein the binder is one or more of the following: copper; titanium; nickel; tungsten; chromium; iron; an alloy of copper; an alloy of titanium; an alloy of nickel; an alloy of tungsten; an alloy of chromium; and an alloy of iron; and wherein the expendable graphite is present in an amount of 50 to 80 wt.%, and the binder is present in an amount of 20 to 50 wt.%, each based on the total weight of the composition.
A method of manufacturing an orthopedic prosthesis comprising the steps of: providing a metal substrate; providing a porous metal layer having a thickness, the porous metal layer having a porosity of from 55% to 90%; positioning the porous metal layer against the metal substrate to form an interface between the porous metal layer and the metal substrate, wherein 15% to 25% of the surface area of substrate is in direct contact with the porous metal layer at the interface; applying a weld pressure to hold porous metal layer against metal substrate wherein the weld pressure is from 100 psi (0.7 MPa) to 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa) and directing an electrical current to the interface between the porous metal layer and the metal substrate to resistance weld the porous metal layer to the metal substrate wherein the contact surface area between porous metal layer and substrate 20 and the thickness of the porous metal layer remain unchanged during the resistance welding process. providing a metal substrate; providing a porous metal layer having a thickness, the porous metal layer having a porosity of from 55% to 90%; positioning the porous metal layer against the metal substrate to form an interface between the porous metal layer and the metal substrate, wherein 15% to 25% of the surface area of substrate is in direct contact with the porous metal layer at the interface; applying a weld pressure to hold porous metal layer against metal substrate wherein the weld pressure is from 100 psi (0.7 MPa) to 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa) and directing an electrical current to the interface between the porous metal layer and the metal substrate to resistance weld the porous metal layer to the metal substrate wherein the contact surface area between porous metal layer and substrate 20 and the thickness of the porous metal layer remain unchanged during the resistance welding process.
A method of controlling a gain for a receive signal path for receiving a signal communicated over a wireless channel, wherein an input to an analog-to-digital converter, ADC, is generated in the receive signal path, the ADC outputting digital data used for digital signal processing, the method comprising: repeatedly performing the following: determining an estimate of the total noise and interference in a signal received using the receive signal path; determining a gain value for the receive signal path based on the estimate of the total noise and interference in order to maintain the digital data at a nominal value, referred to as a digital set point, corresponding to a signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio, SINR, required for decoding the digital data using the highest modulation and coding scheme, MCS, specified for the wireless channel when all wireless resources are allocated; and causing the receive signal path to use the gain value as the gain for the receive signal path. determining an estimate of the total noise and interference in a signal received using the receive signal path; determining a gain value for the receive signal path based on the estimate of the total noise and interference in order to maintain the digital data at a nominal value, referred to as a digital set point, corresponding to a signal-to-interference-plus-noise-ratio, SINR, required for decoding the digital data using the highest modulation and coding scheme, MCS, specified for the wireless channel when all wireless resources are allocated; and causing the receive signal path to use the gain value as the gain for the receive signal path.
Computer implemented method for controlling a vehicle, the method comprising the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: - acquiring sensor data from a sensor; - determining first processed data related to a first area around the vehicle based on the sensor data using a machine learning method; - determining second processed data related to a second area around the vehicle based on the sensor data using a conventional method, wherein the second area comprises a subarea of the first area; and - controlling the vehicle based on the first processed data and the second processed data. - acquiring sensor data from a sensor; - determining first processed data related to a first area around the vehicle based on the sensor data using a machine learning method; - determining second processed data related to a second area around the vehicle based on the sensor data using a conventional method, wherein the second area comprises a subarea of the first area; and - controlling the vehicle based on the first processed data and the second processed data.
A syringe cap for use with a syringe loading apparatus, said cap comprising: a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface, and having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end including at least one generally "V"-shaped ramp on each of two sides of said exterior surface for engaging a rail of the syringe loading apparatus, wherein said interior surface is connected to an axially extending connector portion having a first, male end extending beyond an upper edge of said body and a second, female end extending beyond a lower edge of said body configured for engaging an outlet or needle of a syringe, and wherein said axial connector portion has an interior chamber divided by a step separating a first female portion of said chamber from a second male portion. a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface, and having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end including at least one generally "V"-shaped ramp on each of two sides of said exterior surface for engaging a rail of the syringe loading apparatus, wherein said interior surface is connected to an axially extending connector portion having a first, male end extending beyond an upper edge of said body and a second, female end extending beyond a lower edge of said body configured for engaging an outlet or needle of a syringe, and wherein said axial connector portion has an interior chamber divided by a step separating a first female portion of said chamber from a second male portion.
Apparatus for generating, at a target ice/liquid ratio with a corresponding target temperature, a slush comprising frozen and non-frozen liquid, the apparatus comprising a flow path being defined by a conduit loop (1, 3); wherein the flow path comprises a heat exchanger comprising a cooling conduit having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet, the heat exchanger being configured for flow of coolant through the cooling conduit at a temperature at least 2°C below the target temperature, the apparatus being configured to vary the rate of coolant flow through the cooling conduit of the heat exchanger between a first rate and a second, lower rate, characterized in that the flow path is configured for recirculation of the frozen and non-frozen liquid therethrough.
A system for dampening forces applied to a payload secured to a vessel via a cable, the system comprising: a first sensor configured to detect movement of the vessel and generate a first signal representing the vessel movement; a second sensor configured to detect movement of the cable and generate a second signal representing the cable movement; an actuator configured to dampen a force applied to the payload during a force event, wherein the force event is at least partially caused by the movement of the vessel and the cable; and a controller configured to: identify the force event based at least in part on the first and second signals; and control the actuator during the force event to dampen the force applied to the payload; characterized in that the controller further is configured to: predict at least one of the movement of the vessel and the movement of the cable based at least in part on a sliding mode control technique; control the actuator during the force event based at least in part on the predicted movement. a first sensor configured to detect movement of the vessel and generate a first signal representing the vessel movement; a second sensor configured to detect movement of the cable and generate a second signal representing the cable movement; an actuator configured to dampen a force applied to the payload during a force event, wherein the force event is at least partially caused by the movement of the vessel and the cable; and a controller configured to: identify the force event based at least in part on the first and second signals; and control the actuator during the force event to dampen the force applied to the payload; identify the force event based at least in part on the first and second signals; and control the actuator during the force event to dampen the force applied to the payload; characterized in that the controller further is configured to: predict at least one of the movement of the vessel and the movement of the cable based at least in part on a sliding mode control technique; control the actuator during the force event based at least in part on the predicted movement. predict at least one of the movement of the vessel and the movement of the cable based at least in part on a sliding mode control technique; control the actuator during the force event based at least in part on the predicted movement.
A dye-sensitized solar cell comprising comprising a dye compound of the formula: or mixtures thereof, wherein M is 2H, Zn 2+, Cu 2+ or Sn 4+; R 1 is a C 6 -C 12 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 6 -C 12 alkyl group: R 3 is hydrogen or CN; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; R 5 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; and R 6 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl. wherein M is 2H, Zn 2+, Cu 2+ or Sn 4+; R 1 is a C 6 -C 12 alkyl group; R 2 is a C 6 -C 12 alkyl group: R 3 is hydrogen or CN; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; R 5 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl; and R 6 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl.
A safety belt retractor, provided, on an end segment thereof, with a pre-tensioning, force-limiting and decoupling device that comprises a safety belt reel supported rotatablely and immovably axially and that comprises a driving element, the pre-tensioning, force-limiting and decoupling device further comprises a sleeve and an energy absorbing disc, viewed outwards axially, the end segment of the safety belt reel comprises a first section, a second section and a third section, diameters of which are successively reduced, wherein a first recess is arranged in the second section, characterized in that a first helical surface is arranged on an end of the first recess facing a safety belt retracting direction, wherein a helical direction of the first helical surface corresponds to the safety belt retracting direction, preferably a generatrix of the first helical surface being in a radial direction or being at an angle of less than 20°, particularly less than 10°, with respect to the radial direction, and wherein a second recess is arranged in the third section, the driving element is sleeved on the second section, with an axial inner end thereof abuts against an axial outer end of the first section, and has a first projection on an inner circumferential surface thereof, wherein the first projection is mounted in the first recess, wherein a second surface acting together with the first helical surface, preferably a second helical surface in planar close fit with the first helical surface in a mounting state, is arranged on an end of the first projection facing the safety belt retracting direction, the sleeve is sleeved on the third section and is located within the driving element radially, and on an inner circumferential surface thereof has a second projection that is mounted in the second recess, wherein the second projection can be cut off when a predetermined load is exceeded, while the first projection can bear the predetermined load, wherein the driving element can transfer an axial force to the sleeve, an axial gap is arranged between the energy absorbing disc on one side and an axial outer end of the sleeve and an axial outer end of the driving element on the other side, wherein an axial dimension, which is preferably 1-3 mm and particularly about 1 mm, of the axial gap is smaller than an axial dimension, which is preferably 2-10 mm, particularly 4-6 mm and especially about 4 mm, of the first projection, wherein the energy absorbing disc is plastically deformable when squeezed by the axial outer end of the sleeve and/or the axial outer end of the driving element, under the predetermined load, a rated pre-tensioning time is defined by the sum of the cut-off time, preferably 3-6 ms, of the second projection, and the squeezing plastic deformation time, preferably 8-16 ms, of the energy absorbing disc.
A portable terminal including a noncontact IC card function unit and capable of being used by inserting a subscriber information card having a subscriber number recorded thereon, comprising: a memory unit adapted to store a noncontact IC card use permission list on which numbers of subscribers permitted to use the noncontact IC card function are registered; a controller, wherein when said portable terminal is powered on, said controller is adapted to read the subscriber number of said subscriber information card, and to compare the subscriber number recorded on said subscriber information card with the noncontact IC card use permission list stored in said memory unit to judge whether or not the relevant subscriber number is in the list, and to decide whether or not to permit the use of said noncontact IC card function based on the judgment result; wherein in the case where said relevant subscriber number is not included in the list, the controller is adapted to stop only the function of said noncontact IC card function unit. a memory unit adapted to store a noncontact IC card use permission list on which numbers of subscribers permitted to use the noncontact IC card function are registered; a controller, wherein when said portable terminal is powered on, said controller is adapted to read the subscriber number of said subscriber information card, and to compare the subscriber number recorded on said subscriber information card with the noncontact IC card use permission list stored in said memory unit to judge whether or not the relevant subscriber number is in the list, and to decide whether or not to permit the use of said noncontact IC card function based on the judgment result; wherein in the case where said relevant subscriber number is not included in the list, the controller is adapted to stop only the function of said noncontact IC card function unit.
A high-temperature superconducting wire connection assembly in which HTS wires (11, 12) each including a HTS layer are connected to each other, wherein a first HTS wire and a second HTS wire that face each other are superconductively connected to each other at a plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) separated from each other along a longitudinal direction of the first HTS wire and the second HTS wire, wherein each of the plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) has any one of a rectangle shape, a rounded rectangle shape, and an ellipse shape, and characterized in that, when a length in the longitudinal direction of the HTS wire (11, 12) in the joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) is taken as L and a length in a width direction of the HTS wire (11, 12) in the joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) is taken as W, W and/or L for the plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) monotonously increase from upstream side toward downstream side along the longitudinal direction of the HTS wire (11, 12). a first HTS wire and a second HTS wire that face each other are superconductively connected to each other at a plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) separated from each other along a longitudinal direction of the first HTS wire and the second HTS wire, wherein each of the plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) has any one of a rectangle shape, a rounded rectangle shape, and an ellipse shape, and characterized in that, when a length in the longitudinal direction of the HTS wire (11, 12) in the joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) is taken as L and a length in a width direction of the HTS wire (11, 12) in the joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) is taken as W, W and/or L for the plurality of joint portions (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) monotonously increase from upstream side toward downstream side along the longitudinal direction of the HTS wire (11, 12).
Battery comprising • a positive electrode which is in the form of a hollow cylinder, defines a hollow space and has an external casing surface, • a negative electrode which at least partially fills the hollow space, • a separator which is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, • a liquid electrolyte with which the electrodes and the separator are impregnated, • a first current collector for the positive electrode and a second current collector for the negative electrode, and also • a housing which surrounds an interior space in which the positive electrode together with the negative electrode, which is arranged in the hollow space, and the separator are arranged, wherein • a portion of the housing serves as a first current collector for the positive electrode and • a pin is provided as the second current collector for the negative electrode, the said pin having a head and also a stem which protrudes out of the said head and has a thread, characterized in that • the second current collector has at least one bore which is suitable for filling the interior space with electrolyte. • a positive electrode which is in the form of a hollow cylinder, defines a hollow space and has an external casing surface, • a negative electrode which at least partially fills the hollow space, • a separator which is arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, • a liquid electrolyte with which the electrodes and the separator are impregnated, • a first current collector for the positive electrode and a second current collector for the negative electrode, and also • a housing which surrounds an interior space in which the positive electrode together with the negative electrode, which is arranged in the hollow space, and the separator are arranged, wherein • a portion of the housing serves as a first current collector for the positive electrode and • a pin is provided as the second current collector for the negative electrode, the said pin having a head and also a stem which protrudes out of the said head and has a thread, characterized in that • the second current collector has at least one bore which is suitable for filling the interior space with electrolyte. • a portion of the housing serves as a first current collector for the positive electrode and • a pin is provided as the second current collector for the negative electrode, the said pin having a head and also a stem which protrudes out of the said head and has a thread, • the second current collector has at least one bore which is suitable for filling the interior space with electrolyte.
An electromotively adjustable support device for supporting a cushion of a sitting and/or lying furniture, in particular a mattress of a bed, with a first support part and a second support part for supporting the cushion, wherein the support parts (4, 6) are pivotably adjustable relative to each other, with an electromotive drive device for adjusting the support parts (4, 6) relative to each other, which comprises at least one electric motor and at least one driven member, which is translationally movable along a driven axis and comprises at least one mechanical coupling element (22, 24) for the adjust-technical coupling of the or each driven member to a support part to be adjusted, characterized in that at least one pusher is movably arranged along a translation axis at or in the first support part, wherein the pusher is operatively connected on the one hand to the electromotive drive device and on the other hand to the second support part, in such a way that, during a translational movement of the pusher, the support parts (4, 6) are adjusted relative to each other, and that the driven axis and the translation axis are arranged angularly to each other, in particular at an angle of 90° or approximately 90°. with a first support part and a second support part for supporting the cushion, wherein the support parts (4, 6) are pivotably adjustable relative to each other, with an electromotive drive device for adjusting the support parts (4, 6) relative to each other, which comprises at least one electric motor and at least one driven member, which is translationally movable along a driven axis and comprises at least one mechanical coupling element (22, 24) for the adjust-technical coupling of the or each driven member to a support part to be adjusted, characterized in that at least one pusher is movably arranged along a translation axis at or in the first support part, wherein the pusher is operatively connected on the one hand to the electromotive drive device and on the other hand to the second support part, in such a way that, during a translational movement of the pusher, the support parts (4, 6) are adjusted relative to each other, and that the driven axis and the translation axis are arranged angularly to each other, in particular at an angle of 90° or approximately 90°.