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A method for configuring a network of a power transmitting unit, PTU, the method comprising: determining whether a neighboring PTU is operating in a master mode; determining an operation mode of the PTU based on a result of the determining; and setting a network between the PTU and the neighboring PTU based on the operation mode of the PTU, wherein, if the PTU initially operates in a master mode, the determining of whether the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode comprises: transmitting a search signal to the neighboring PTU; and determining that the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode in response to receiving a response signal responding to the search signal from the neighboring PTU, wherein, if the PTU initially operates in a slave mode, the determining of whether the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode comprises: determining whether a search signal is received from the neighboring PTU; and determining that the neighboring PTU is not operating in the master mode in response to not receiving the search signal from the neighboring PTU. determining whether a neighboring PTU is operating in a master mode; determining an operation mode of the PTU based on a result of the determining; and setting a network between the PTU and the neighboring PTU based on the operation mode of the PTU, wherein, if the PTU initially operates in a master mode, the determining of whether the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode comprises: transmitting a search signal to the neighboring PTU; and determining that the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode in response to receiving a response signal responding to the search signal from the neighboring PTU, wherein, if the PTU initially operates in a slave mode, the determining of whether the neighboring PTU is operating in the master mode comprises: determining whether a search signal is received from the neighboring PTU; and determining that the neighboring PTU is not operating in the master mode in response to not receiving the search signal from the neighboring PTU.
A method for producing a cylinder liner, comprising: - thermal spraying of a first material onto a mould body to form a wear- and corrosion-resistant first layer, the first sprayed material consisting of: at least 67% iron, Fe; no more than 3% carbon, C; between 0 and no more than 20% chromium, Cr; between 0 and no more than 10% nickel, Ni; remainder Fe up to an iron content of the first material of no more that 99%, and unavoidable impurities; - thermal spraying of a second material to form a second outer layer on the first, inner layer, the second sprayed material comprising: aluminium, an aluminium alloy or a multi-element material consisting of an aluminium alloy and iron; and - removal of the mould body to expose the cylinder liner formed, wherein the step of removal takes place before or after the step of thermal spraying of the second material. - thermal spraying of a first material onto a mould body to form a wear- and corrosion-resistant first layer, the first sprayed material consisting of: at least 67% iron, Fe; no more than 3% carbon, C; between 0 and no more than 20% chromium, Cr; between 0 and no more than 10% nickel, Ni; remainder Fe up to an iron content of the first material of no more that 99%, and unavoidable impurities; at least 67% iron, Fe; no more than 3% carbon, C; between 0 and no more than 20% chromium, Cr; between 0 and no more than 10% nickel, Ni; remainder Fe up to an iron content of the first material of no more that 99%, and unavoidable impurities; - thermal spraying of a second material to form a second outer layer on the first, inner layer, the second sprayed material comprising: aluminium, an aluminium alloy or a multi-element material consisting of an aluminium alloy and iron; and aluminium, an aluminium alloy or a multi-element material consisting of an aluminium alloy and iron; and - removal of the mould body to expose the cylinder liner formed, wherein the step of removal takes place before or after the step of thermal spraying of the second material.
A proNGF mutant wherein the protease cleavage site R 1 SK 3 R 4 is substituted at positions R 1 and K 3 corresponding to positions 101 and 103 of the human wildtype proNGF sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1) by Valine in position 101 and by Alanine in position 103.
Turbofan engine, with - a core engine and at least one fan by means of which fluid is guided to a primary flow channel for the core engine as well as to a secondary flow channel of the turbofan engine, wherein the secondary flow channel is provided for an outer fluid flow that leads past the core engine, and - at least one cladding which is arranged inside the secondary flow channel and around which the fluid flow flows during operation of the turbofan engine, and by which at least one component (L1, L2) of the turbofan engine that is guided radially through the secondary flow channel is at least partially cladded, and which has an end element with a nose bar section that is facing towards the fluid flow and/or an end bar section that is located in the flow direction of the fluid flow, wherein the end element with the nose bar sections and/or the end bar section is a separate structural component that is connected in a releasable manner to a receiving body of the cladding that is arranged in the secondary flow channel and that receives the at least one component (L1, L2), characterized in that the end element can be plugged onto the receiving body and that the end element that is plugged onto the receiving body is secured at the receiving body without tools via a self-acting locking mechanism. - a core engine and at least one fan by means of which fluid is guided to a primary flow channel for the core engine as well as to a secondary flow channel of the turbofan engine, wherein the secondary flow channel is provided for an outer fluid flow that leads past the core engine, and - at least one cladding which is arranged inside the secondary flow channel and around which the fluid flow flows during operation of the turbofan engine, and by which at least one component (L1, L2) of the turbofan engine that is guided radially through the secondary flow channel is at least partially cladded, and which has an end element with a nose bar section that is facing towards the fluid flow and/or an end bar section that is located in the flow direction of the fluid flow,
A method for determining the quality of a semen of a non-human vertebrate animal comprising the following steps: - measuring at least one absorption spectrum of a sample of said semen; - selecting a number n, with n ≥ 4, of wave numbers σ j (j∈[1;n]) which are characteristic of the semens of the breed or of the species of said animal; - determining from said at least one absorption spectrum of a value of the absorption X j and/or a value of the second derivative of the absorption X j " (j ∈ [1; n]) for each of said n wave numbers σ j (j∈[1;n]); wherein said wave numbers values being in the mid-infrared in between 4000 cm -1 and 400 cm -1, the method comprises a step of calculation a non-return rate Y at a predefined number of days from a linear combination of said absorption values X j and/or of the second derivative of the absorption X j " previously determined, and wherein, in a step of the method, values of the weighting coefficients of the linear combination are obtained from a processing of measurements of the absorption spectra of a plurality of semen samples from a population of reference vertebrate, of which the non-return rates are known. - measuring at least one absorption spectrum of a sample of said semen; - selecting a number n, with n ≥ 4, of wave numbers σ j (j∈[1;n]) which are characteristic of the semens of the breed or of the species of said animal; - determining from said at least one absorption spectrum of a value of the absorption X j and/or a value of the second derivative of the absorption X j " (j ∈ [1; n]) for each of said n wave numbers σ j (j∈[1;n]);
An adsorptive bubble separation process of the type involving froth flotation wherein the floating froth flows on a liquid surface into a collection launder, wherein the improvement comprises: directing at least a portion of rising bubbles and falling disengaged particles to the perimeter of a floating chamber with one or more baffles to cause re-contact of said disengaged particles with said rising bubbles; and forcing the floating froth to flow on the liquid surface to a region of reduced surface area before overflowing into the collection launder. directing at least a portion of rising bubbles and falling disengaged particles to the perimeter of a floating chamber with one or more baffles to cause re-contact of said disengaged particles with said rising bubbles; and forcing the floating froth to flow on the liquid surface to a region of reduced surface area before overflowing into the collection launder.
An in vitro method of determining whether a subject should be admitted to a hospital, discharged from a hospital, or treated on an outpatient basis, the method comprising: (a) determining a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from a subject; (b) comparing the level of soluble ST2 to a threshold level; and (c) determining that a subject having a level of soluble ST2 above the threshold level has an increased risk of death within one year and should be admitted to a hospital, or determining that a subject having a level of soluble ST2 below the threshold level has a decreased risk of death within one year and should be discharged from a hospital and/or treated on an outpatient basis. (a) determining a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from a subject; (b) comparing the level of soluble ST2 to a threshold level; and (c) determining that a subject having a level of soluble ST2 above the threshold level has an increased risk of death within one year and should be admitted to a hospital, or
A laser welding method comprising: forming a melted section in which plural metallic workpieces (W1, W2) within a weld region are melted by projecting a first laser beam onto said weld region with parts of the workpieces being set as the weld region when the workpieces are welded; characterized by projecting a second laser beam while the melted section is being solidified or after a solidified section in which the melted section is solidified is formed such that the second laser beam circles around a center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start position deviated from said center toward said center or such that the second laser beam is focused to the center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start region that includes the center and a periphery thereof. forming a melted section in which plural metallic workpieces (W1, W2) within a weld region are melted by projecting a first laser beam onto said weld region with parts of the workpieces being set as the weld region when the workpieces are welded; characterized by projecting a second laser beam while the melted section is being solidified or after a solidified section in which the melted section is solidified is formed such that the second laser beam circles around a center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start position deviated from said center toward said center or such that the second laser beam is focused to the center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start region that includes the center and a periphery thereof.
A transparent conductive film, comprising: a transparent substrate; and a metal mesh embedded in the transparent substrate, wherein a bottom side of the metal mesh has a cap suitable for anchoring the metal mesh in the substrate, wherein the cap is embedded in the substrate and has a rounded button-like shape; and characterised in that the metal mesh has lines that taper going from the bottom to top or from top to bottom. a transparent substrate; and a metal mesh embedded in the transparent substrate, wherein a bottom side of the metal mesh has a cap suitable for anchoring the metal mesh in the substrate, wherein the cap is embedded in the substrate and has a rounded button-like shape; and characterised in that the metal mesh has lines that taper going from the bottom to top or from top to bottom.
Electrical winding conductor with a rectangular cross section for production of an electrical winding for electrical appliances which contain a liquid, which is used as a coolant and in which the winding is immersed in the in-use position, wherein raised areas, composed of insulating material, are fitted at a distance from one another on at least one side of the winding conductor, over its entire length, characterized in that the raised areas are formed by thickened areas of insulation surrounding the winding conductor.
A conveyor configured to convey a granular material to a downstream device, the conveyor comprising: a casing having a conveying path therein and having a discharge port for discharging the granular material to the downstream device; a plurality of conveying units accommodated in the casing and configured to convey the granular material to the discharge port by circulating along the conveying path; an opening/closing mechanism configured to open and close the discharge port; and characterized in that it comprises a control unit configured to control operation of the plurality of conveying units and the opening/closing mechanism, wherein when restricting supply of the granular material to the downstream device, the control unit is configured to control the opening/closing mechanism to close the discharge port, and continue to circulate the plurality of conveying units, thereby continuing to move the granular material along the conveying path. a casing having a conveying path therein and having a discharge port for discharging the granular material to the downstream device; a plurality of conveying units accommodated in the casing and configured to convey the granular material to the discharge port by circulating along the conveying path; an opening/closing mechanism configured to open and close the discharge port; and characterized in that it comprises a control unit configured to control operation of the plurality of conveying units and the opening/closing mechanism, wherein when restricting supply of the granular material to the downstream device, the control unit is configured to control the opening/closing mechanism to close the discharge port, and continue to circulate the plurality of conveying units, thereby continuing to move the granular material along the conveying path.
Packaging medium for foodstuffs comprising: - a first sheet made from thermoformable material having opposite first and second surfaces and defining a three-dimensional shape comprising at least one cavity, the cavity being defined by at least a base, at least one side wall and a top peripheral edge; packaging medium characterised in that it comprises: - a first reinforcement fixed to the top peripheral edge, - a second reinforcement fixed to the base, the second reinforcement being devoid of any contact with the first reinforcement. - a first sheet made from thermoformable material having opposite first and second surfaces and defining a three-dimensional shape comprising at least one cavity, the cavity being defined by at least a base, at least one side wall and a top peripheral edge; packaging medium characterised in that it comprises: - a first reinforcement fixed to the top peripheral edge, - a second reinforcement fixed to the base, the second reinforcement being devoid of any contact with the first reinforcement.
A method (800; 1200) for a media playback system (610, 620, 630; 1104, 1106, 1108), the method comprising: obtaining, via a network interface, an authorization token associated with access rights corresponding to a particular cloud queue (700; 1112) of media items at a remote server, wherein the particular cloud queue is accessible via one or more networks by two or more media playback systems, including the media playback system, via a wide area network; sending (804; 1202) to the remote server, via the network interface, the obtained authorization token, and a request for access to the particular queue based on the obtained authorization token; receiving (806; 1204) from the remote server via the network interface, data indicating that the media playback system is authorized to access the particular queue, the received data indicating one or more media items of the particular queue; characterised in that the method further comprises: receiving from the remote server via the network interface an indication of a position of a playhead, wherein the playhead indicates a position in the particular queue corresponding to a particular media item that is currently playing; and initiating playback of the particular queue in synchrony with the playhead. obtaining, via a network interface, an authorization token associated with access rights corresponding to a particular cloud queue (700; 1112) of media items at a remote server, wherein the particular cloud queue is accessible via one or more networks by two or more media playback systems, including the media playback system, via a wide area network; sending (804; 1202) to the remote server, via the network interface, the obtained authorization token, and a request for access to the particular queue based on the obtained authorization token; receiving (806; 1204) from the remote server via the network interface, data indicating that the media playback system is authorized to access the particular queue, the received data indicating one or more media items of the particular queue; characterised in that the method further comprises: receiving from the remote server via the network interface an indication of a position of a playhead, wherein the playhead indicates a position in the particular queue corresponding to a particular media item that is currently playing; and initiating playback of the particular queue in synchrony with the playhead. receiving from the remote server via the network interface an indication of a position of a playhead, wherein the playhead indicates a position in the particular queue corresponding to a particular media item that is currently playing; and initiating playback of the particular queue in synchrony with the playhead.
A process for making an antiperspirant emulsion composition, the process comprising the steps of: combining water and an antiperspirant active component to form a water phase; combining a hydrophobic carrier and a structurant to form an oil phase, the structurant having a melting point within a range of from 50 to 100°C; heating the oil phase to a first temperature of at least a melting point of the structurant disposed therein; mixing the water phase and the heated oil phase to form the antiperspirant emulsion composition; and cooling the antiperspirant emulsion composition to a cooling temperature below a pour point of the antiperspirant emulsion composition under continued mixing, characterized in that a high molecular weight polyethylene, having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 5000 Daltons (Da) and a melting point of 70-100°C in combination with at least one low MW synthetic wax, having a number average molecular weight in the range of 1200 to 2900 Da, is employed as structurant, and the hydrophobic carrier is selected from liquid siloxanes and volatile polyorganosiloxanes. combining water and an antiperspirant active component to form a water phase; combining a hydrophobic carrier and a structurant to form an oil phase, the structurant having a melting point within a range of from 50 to 100°C; heating the oil phase to a first temperature of at least a melting point of the structurant disposed therein; mixing the water phase and the heated oil phase to form the antiperspirant emulsion composition; and cooling the antiperspirant emulsion composition to a cooling temperature below a pour point of the antiperspirant emulsion composition under continued mixing, characterized in that a high molecular weight polyethylene, having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 5000 Daltons (Da) and a melting point of 70-100°C in combination with at least one low MW synthetic wax, having a number average molecular weight in the range of 1200 to 2900 Da, is employed as structurant, and the hydrophobic carrier is selected from liquid siloxanes and volatile polyorganosiloxanes.
A personal care photoprotection composition comprising: a) from about 1 to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of an organic UV-B sunscreen; b) from about 1 to about 10%, by weight of the composition of an organic UV-A sunscreen; c) from about 0.0001 % to about 20% of a tricyclodecane amide; and d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier, wherein the tricyclodecane amide is selected from: and Formula I: where X is selected from: and Formula II: wherein each R is independently hydrogen, or C 3 to C 10, linear or branched alkyl, with the proviso that both R groups are not simultaneously hydrogen. a) from about 1 to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of an organic UV-B sunscreen; b) from about 1 to about 10%, by weight of the composition of an organic UV-A sunscreen; c) from about 0.0001 % to about 20% of a tricyclodecane amide; and d) a cosmetically acceptable carrier,
A hard coating formed by a physical vapor deposition method, comprising metal elements comprising Si and at least one selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements of Groups 4a, 5a and 6a in the Periodic Table, Al and B, and at least one non-metal element selected from the group consisting of C, N and O, said hard coating having a columnar structure, the columnar crystal grains of which are grown in a thickness direction and which comprises a multi-layer structure composed of a plurality of layers with Si content differences, crystal lattice stripes being continuous in interlayer boundary regions, and each layer having a thickness of 0.1-100 nm.