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An optical measurement system suitable for measuring at least one parameter of an object, the system comprising a supercontinuum light source and a detector (68, 310) for detecting light from said object, said supercontinuum light source having a light source output and comprising an intermediate supercontinuum light source and a single mode coupling unit, wherein said intermediate supercontinuum light source comprises a. a seed laser arranged to provide seed pulses with a pulse frequency F seed; b. a pulse frequency multiplier arranged to multiply the seed pulses and convert F seed to pump pulses with a pulse frequency F pump where F pump is larger than F seed and F pump is at least about 150 MHz; c. a non-linear element, such as a microstructored optical fiber, arranged to receive said pump pulses and convert said pump pulses to a supercontinuum light provided as an output of said non-linear element and having a supercontinuum spectrum spanning at least from about λ 1 to about λ 2 where λ 1 -λ 2 > about 500 nm, wherein the output from the non-linear element is coupled to the single mode coupling unit to provide an output from the single mode coupling unit, wherein the light source output comprises the output from the single mode coupling unit, wherein said supercontinuum light source 1000) being arranged to illuminate the object to be measured with at least part of the output of said single-mode coupling unit, said detector being arranged to receive reflected light from said object to be measured, wherein said detector (68, 310) has an integration time of at least about 1/F pump. a. a seed laser arranged to provide seed pulses with a pulse frequency F seed; b. a pulse frequency multiplier arranged to multiply the seed pulses and convert F seed to pump pulses with a pulse frequency F pump where F pump is larger than F seed and F pump is at least about 150 MHz; c. a non-linear element, such as a microstructored optical fiber, arranged to receive said pump pulses and convert said pump pulses to a supercontinuum light provided as an output of said non-linear element and having a supercontinuum spectrum spanning at least from about λ 1 to about λ 2 where λ 1 -λ 2 > about 500 nm,
A method for casting a turbine component body, the method comprising; providing a mould defining the external geometry of the component body; providing a core defining an internal geometry of the component body, the core comprising a main body defining an internal chamber of the component body and an array of pedestals extending between opposing walls of the internal chamber; casting a molten material between the mould and the core; and removing the core after the molten material has solidified, wherein, a core die for providing the core has an inlet for receiving a fluid core material the configuration being such as to provide a gradient of injection pressure which decreases from a first injection pressure at a first position proximal to the inlet and a second injection pressure at a second position distal to the inlet and the arrangement of the pedestal array being such that the separation of the pedestals increases between the first position and the second position.
A specimen collection container comprising: an inner tube having a closed bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an inner tube interior, said sidewall having an inner surface including at least one angled directing surface for directing a standard instrument probe or other device toward the closed bottom end, the inner tube comprising at least one funnel portion adjacent the top end, said funnel portion including at least one introducing surface having a curvature configured for directing a specimen down the funnel and into the inner tube interior, said angled surface and said at least one introducing surface together forming a smooth and gradual surface to promote flow of the specimen into the inner tube interior; and an outer tube comprising a bottom end, a top end including an upper end, and a sidewall extending therebetween, wherein the inner tube is disposed at least partially within the outer tube such that the at least one funnel portion sits above the upper end of the outer tube, characterized in that, the sidewall of the inner tube has an outer surface having at least one annular protrusion extending therefrom and the sidewall of the outer tube has an inner surface defining an annular recess adapted to receive at least a portion of the annular protrusion 68) therein during assembly of the inner tube with the outer tube. an inner tube having a closed bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an inner tube interior, said sidewall having an inner surface including at least one angled directing surface for directing a standard instrument probe or other device toward the closed bottom end, the inner tube comprising at least one funnel portion adjacent the top end, said funnel portion including at least one introducing surface having a curvature configured for directing a specimen down the funnel and into the inner tube interior, said angled surface and said at least one introducing surface together forming a smooth and gradual surface to promote flow of the specimen into the inner tube interior; and an outer tube comprising a bottom end, a top end including an upper end, and a sidewall extending therebetween, wherein the inner tube is disposed at least partially within the outer tube such that the at least one funnel portion sits above the upper end of the outer tube, characterized in that, the sidewall of the inner tube has an outer surface having at least one annular protrusion extending therefrom and the sidewall of the outer tube has an inner surface defining an annular recess adapted to receive at least a portion of the annular protrusion 68) therein during assembly of the inner tube with the outer tube.
An inspection system for checking braille characters in a converting machine, wherein the inspection system comprises: - an image sensor configured to capture at least one image of a first braille tool provided with embossing protrusions, the first braille tool being provided on a circumference of a first embossing roller, - a memory configured to store a program and a desired braille lettering sequence (Sv), and - a control unit configured to execute the program which enables the control unit to retrieve the at least one image from the image sensor, determine an actual braille lettering sequence (Sa) from the at least one captured image, and to compare the actual braille lettering sequence to the desired braille lettering sequence stored in the memory. - an image sensor configured to capture at least one image of a first braille tool provided with embossing protrusions, the first braille tool being provided on a circumference of a first embossing roller, - a memory configured to store a program and a desired braille lettering sequence (Sv), and - a control unit configured to execute the program which enables the control unit to retrieve the at least one image from the image sensor, determine an actual braille lettering sequence (Sa) from the at least one captured image, and to compare the actual braille lettering sequence to the desired braille lettering sequence stored in the memory.
A solid composition comprising a plurality of solid particles, each particle comprising a triglyceride with one or more fatty acids as an active ingredient adsorbed onto a solid substance; wherein the triglyceride has a purity greater than 98%; wherein the solid composition comprises at least 50% by weight of the triglycerides; wherein the one or more fatty acids are one or more odd-numbered carbon fatty acids selected from the group consisting of C5, C7, C9, C11, C13, C15, and any combinations thereof; and wherein the solid substance comprises a solid carrier, wherein the solid carrier is a fumed silica, or is selected from the group consisting of SiO 2, TiO 2, Al 2 O 3, zeolites, and combinations thereof.
A centrifugal compressor wheel comprising a hub, a web extending radially from the hub, and a plurality of blades carried by the wheel, said wheel being characterized in that the web includes an erosion indicator of the wheel, and in that the erosion indicator comprises at least one rib projecting radially from a peripheral edge of the web at the location of the trailing edge of one of the blades, and in that the rib presents an axial thickness that is less than the axial thickness of the web so as to form a step between a flat of the rib and a surface of the web from which the blades extend.
A swimmer's monitoring system comprising: a user terminal apparatus configured to transmit a moving image selected by a user input to an underwater display apparatus installed on the bottom or on an inner wall of a swimming pool; the underwater display apparatus configured to reproduce the moving image received from the user terminal apparatus; and a sensing apparatus configured to sense swimmer location information in real time, and transmit the sensed swimmer location information to the user terminal apparatus or the underwater display apparatus, in response to the swimmer starting swimming, characterised in that: the system includes a controller configured to control a movement of the moving image displayed on the underwater display apparatus based on the swimmer's location, such that the underwater display apparatus displays a swimming time based record of the swimmer in a region of the underwater display apparatus near the location of the swimmer using the received swimmer location information. a user terminal apparatus configured to transmit a moving image selected by a user input to an underwater display apparatus installed on the bottom or on an inner wall of a swimming pool; the underwater display apparatus configured to reproduce the moving image received from the user terminal apparatus; and a sensing apparatus configured to sense swimmer location information in real time, and transmit the sensed swimmer location information to the user terminal apparatus or the underwater display apparatus, in response to the swimmer starting swimming, the system includes a controller configured to control a movement of the moving image displayed on the underwater display apparatus based on the swimmer's location, such that the underwater display apparatus displays a swimming time based record of the swimmer in a region of the underwater display apparatus near the location of the swimmer using the received swimmer location information.
An additive manufacturing system, comprising: a print nozzle configured to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to form a print build responsive to motion control of the print nozzle in at least two axes by a kinematic controller; at least one heater about the print nozzle configured to effectuate the at least partial liquefication of the at least partially liquefied print material; characterised in that the additive manufacturing system further comprises a correlative interface between the kinematic controller and the at least one heater, wherein the correlative interface monitors upcoming ones of the motion control so as to anticipatorily actuate the at least one heater according to the upcoming ones of the motion control. a print nozzle configured to deliver at least partially liquefied print material to form a print build responsive to motion control of the print nozzle in at least two axes by a kinematic controller; at least one heater about the print nozzle configured to effectuate the at least partial liquefication of the at least partially liquefied print material; characterised in that the additive manufacturing system further comprises a correlative interface between the kinematic controller and the at least one heater, wherein the correlative interface monitors upcoming ones of the motion control so as to anticipatorily actuate the at least one heater according to the upcoming ones of the motion control.
A tool including a drive shaft having an axis of rotation, and a plurality of bit holders (28, 30) interchangeable with one another at a position of use, the bit holders (28, 30) being mounted on a turret rotatable around an axis (k) set at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft, the drive shaft capable of being in drive connection with a respective bit holder (28, 30) at the position of use, wherein the tool includes means for engaging a clutch, and the clutch activates a drive train to establish a drive connection between the drive shaft and the turret so that subsequent operation of the drive shaft rotates the turret to interchange the positions of the bit holders (28, 30) at the position of use, and wherein after the turret has been rotated the clutch is disengaged to deactivate the drive train to prevent any further rotation of the turret, characterized in that the drive train is a gear train which is inactive until such time that the clutch is engaged by way of the clutch engagement means, and the gear train is in constant mesh with the drive shaft and the turret such that there is no crashing of any gears (48, 50, 52, 54) of the drive train upon engagement of the clutch.
A method for recycling polyester from a polyester textile, wherein said method comprises the steps of: - providing said polyester textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst; - providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said polyester textile within a range of 80-240 °C during depolymerization of polyester in said polyester textile; wherein, in said step of providing said polyester textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide. wherein said method comprises the steps of: - providing said polyester textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst; - providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said polyester textile within a range of 80-240 °C during depolymerization of polyester in said polyester textile; - providing said polyester textile soaked in a mixture comprising a solvent and a catalyst; - providing and maintaining a temperature of said mixture comprising said polyester textile within a range of 80-240 °C during depolymerization of polyester in said polyester textile; wherein, in said step of providing said polyester textile soaked in said mixture, said catalyst of said mixture comprises calcium oxide.
An aircraft engine having: a variable pitch propeller; an actuator to control the pitch of blades of the variable pitch propeller; a source of adjustable actuation hydraulic pressure; and a feather valve, the feather valve operable between an open position and a closed position; the open position of the feather valve permitting the actuation hydraulic pressure to pass along an actuator path from the source to the actuator, the closed position blocking the actuator path from the source and connecting the actuator to a drain having a pressure below the actuation hydraulic pressure; characterised by the aircraft engine further comprising a bypass path, the bypass path being parallel to the actuator path and restricted relative to the actuator path. a variable pitch propeller; an actuator to control the pitch of blades of the variable pitch propeller; a source of adjustable actuation hydraulic pressure; and a feather valve, the feather valve operable between an open position and a closed position; the open position of the feather valve permitting the actuation hydraulic pressure to pass along an actuator path from the source to the actuator, the closed position blocking the actuator path from the source and connecting the actuator to a drain having a pressure below the actuation hydraulic pressure; characterised by the aircraft engine further comprising a bypass path, the bypass path being parallel to the actuator path and restricted relative to the actuator path.
Exhaust-gas aftertreatment device for an internal combustion engine, wherein the device comprises a catalytic converter, wherein the catalytic converter comprises a tubular member which defines a volume within which a catalytic converter substrate is located, and wherein the volume with the catalytic converter substrate communicates with an inlet portion for receiving exhaust gas emissions from the internal combustion engine and with an outlet portion for discharging said exhaust gas emissions after catalytic conversion thereof in said volume, wherein the device comprises a pipe member within said tubular member of the catalytic converter, which pipe member connects the inlet portion with the volume in said tubular member and guides the exhaust gas emissions from said inlet portion in a first direction of flow, and that said pipe member downstream opens into a deflector means which deflects the exhaust gas emissions into the volume of the tubular member of the catalytic converter in a second direction of flow other than said first direction of flow, characterized in that the deflector means is configured to collect emissions in liquid form and retain these emissions until said deflector means has been heated such that said emissions evaporate into gaseous form, by means of the deflector means, on the side wall thereof facing the flow of exhaust gas emissions, at least partly being provided with a layer of porous material to absorb and thereby facilitate retention of emissions in liquid or particulate form.
Headlamp for a motor vehicle, comprising - at least one light source that emits light when the headlamp is in operation, - a primary lens with at least one light receiving surface which receives the light originating from the at least one light source and at least one light emitting surface, - a secondary lens that, when the headlamp is in operation, projects the light originating from the at least one light emitting surface of the primary lens to the exterior of the motor vehicle where it generates a light distribution with a horizontal light-dark cut-off line and light components arranged above this light-dark cut-off line in order to create an overhead sign function, characterized in that the headlamp is designed such that a portion of the light emitted by the primary lens is reflected back to the primary lens by the secondary lens and that this reflected portion of the light is reflected by the primary lens towards the secondary lens, and after passing through the secondary lens is deflected into a region above the light-dark cut-off line to create the overhead sign function. - at least one light source that emits light when the headlamp is in operation, - a primary lens with at least one light receiving surface which receives the light originating from the at least one light source and at least one light emitting surface, - a secondary lens that, when the headlamp is in operation, projects the light originating from the at least one light emitting surface of the primary lens to the exterior of the motor vehicle where it generates a light distribution with a horizontal light-dark cut-off line and light components arranged above this light-dark cut-off line in order to create an overhead sign function,
Device for passage of a cable bundle through an opening of a partition comprising at least a first assembly having: - a hollow internal part with a tubular profile having a bundle main axis (Δ) and intended to receive the cable bundle; - an external part coaxial to the internal part comprising a sealing external lip intended to peripherally bear around and against an insulator placed at the periphery of the opening, said first assembly being made up of two separable first half-plates (2 A, 2 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said half-plates being assembled together, one against the other, and - a second assembly, made up of two separable second half-plates (4 A, 4 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said half-plates being assembled together, one against the other, at least one portion of said half-plates being tightly housed on contact with the internal part of the first assembly, characterized in that the device further comprises: a third assembly for sound insulation, made up of two separable third plates (3 A, 3 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said plates being assembled together, one against the other, said third half-plates (3 A, 3 B) being placed around the external shoulder of the internal part of the first assembly. - a hollow internal part with a tubular profile having a bundle main axis (Δ) and intended to receive the cable bundle; - an external part coaxial to the internal part comprising a sealing external lip intended to peripherally bear around and against an insulator placed at the periphery of the opening, said first assembly being made up of two separable first half-plates (2 A, 2 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said half-plates being assembled together, one against the other, and - a second assembly, made up of two separable second half-plates (4 A, 4 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said half-plates being assembled together, one against the other, at least one portion of said half-plates being tightly housed on contact with the internal part of the first assembly, a third assembly for sound insulation, made up of two separable third plates (3 A, 3 B) that can close around the cable bundle, said plates being assembled together, one against the other, said third half-plates (3 A, 3 B) being placed around the external shoulder of the internal part of the first assembly.
Use of a copper-zinc alloy as material for a slide bearing, said alloy consisting of, in per cent by weight: 59-73% copper, 2.7-8.5% manganese, 1.5-6.3% aluminium, 0.2-4% silicon, 0.2-3% iron, 0-2% lead, 0-2% nickel, 0-0.4% tin, optionally also up to 0.1% of at least one of the elements chromium, vanadium, titanium or zirconium, optionally also up to 0.0005% boron, optionally also up to 0.03% antimony, optionally also up to 0.03% phosphorus, optionally also less than 0.03% cadmium, optionally also up to 0.03% cobalt, the balance being zinc and unavoidable impurities. 59-73% copper, 2.7-8.5% manganese, 1.5-6.3% aluminium, 0.2-4% silicon, 0.2-3% iron, 0-2% lead, 0-2% nickel, 0-0.4% tin, optionally also up to 0.1% of at least one of the elements chromium, vanadium, titanium or zirconium, optionally also up to 0.0005% boron, optionally also up to 0.03% antimony, optionally also up to 0.03% phosphorus, optionally also less than 0.03% cadmium, optionally also up to 0.03% cobalt, the balance being zinc and unavoidable impurities.
A perforated osteochondral graft composition comprising a continuous portion of an osteochondral tissue, wherein the continuous portion of osteochondral tissue comprises a cartilage component containing native, viable chondrocyte cells and a bone component, and wherein the osteochondral graft composition comprises one or more perforations in the cartilage component, characterised in that the osteochondral graft composition comprises one or more perforations in the bone component.
A hub-mounted active vibration control (HAVC) system, comprising: a mechanical unit attached to a rotary hub and configured to rotate therewith, wherein the mechanical unit including at least one pair of imbalance masses co-rotating at substantially a same frequency; and the HAVC system characterized by a de-icing distributor provided over at least a portion of the mechanical unit, wherein the de-icing distributor is configured to communicate instructions to one or more heating sources provided at one or more rotary blades.