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A method to regenerate an additively manufactured component to form a turbine blade component, the method comprising: additively manufacturing a component to have voids greater than 0 percent but less than approximately 15 percent by volume in a near finished shape, wherein voids comprise pores or cracks; encasing an entirety of the additively manufactured component in a shell mold; such that an entire external surface of the component is covered by the shell mold, wherein encasing the entirety of the additively manufactured component comprises a process of: (a) dipping the entirety of the component in a slurry to form a layer of the shell mold on the entirety of the component; (b) drying the layer of the shell mold; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until an acceptable shell mold thickness is formed to encase the entirety of the component; curing the shell mold; placing the encased additively manufactured component in a furnace and melting the additively manufactured component to form a melted component; solidifying the melted component in the shell mold to form a solidified component; and removing the shell mold from the solidified component. additively manufacturing a component to have voids greater than 0 percent but less than approximately 15 percent by volume in a near finished shape, wherein voids comprise pores or cracks; encasing an entirety of the additively manufactured component in a shell mold; such that an entire external surface of the component is covered by the shell mold, wherein encasing the entirety of the additively manufactured component comprises a process of: (a) dipping the entirety of the component in a slurry to form a layer of the shell mold on the entirety of the component; (b) drying the layer of the shell mold; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until an acceptable shell mold thickness is formed to encase the entirety of the component; less than approximately 15 percent by volume in a near finished shape, wherein voids comprise pores or cracks; (a) dipping the entirety of the component in a slurry to form a layer of the shell mold on the entirety of the component; (b) drying the layer of the shell mold; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until an acceptable shell mold thickness is formed to encase the entirety of the component; curing the shell mold; placing the encased additively manufactured component in a furnace and melting the additively manufactured component to form a melted component; solidifying the melted component in the shell mold to form a solidified component; and removing the shell mold from the solidified component.
A system for non-contact chemical detection of one or more analytes of interest being explosives having a nitrogen-oxygen-bond and being located on a surface, comprising: a. an IR source (IR SOURCE) b. an IR detector (IR DETECTOR) configured to collect a signal from emitted photons before exciting the one or more analytes of interest, and a signal from emitted photons during or shortly after exciting the one or more analytes of interest; c. means for comparing IR detector (IR DETECTOR) signals collected from emitted photons by said IR detector, wherein said IR detector is an IR camera; and wherein the IR source (IR SOURCE) is tuned at least to a specific absorption band of the nitrogen-oxygen bond and is configured to selectively excite but not decompose the one or more analytes of interest. a. an IR source (IR SOURCE) b. an IR detector (IR DETECTOR) configured to collect a signal from emitted photons before exciting the one or more analytes of interest, and a signal from emitted photons during or shortly after exciting the one or more analytes of interest; c. means for comparing IR detector (IR DETECTOR) signals collected from emitted photons by said IR detector,
Drawing and spinning apparatus of mixed yarns for air spinning machines with multiple feeds, comprising: - at least a first and a second introducer element (8,12), independent of each other, so as to be able to feed simultaneously at least two separate webs (N1, N2) of textile fibre, - an air spinning device suitable to spin said webs (N1, N2) of textile fibre, - an air spinning device chamber for interweaving said webs (N1, N2) of textile fibres, - an introducer nozzle shaped to receive the webs (N1,N2) from a drawing device, placed between the introducer nozzle and the air spinning device, inside respective insertion channels and to introduce the webs (N1, N2) inside the spinning chamber in a longitudinal feed direction, - wherein said spinning chamber comprises a plurality of jets of air (44,48) oriented in a direction substantially tangential to the webs (N1, N2) in input to the spinning chamber, so as to interweave said webs (N1, N2) and obtain a single yarn in output from the spinning chamber, - wherein, with respect to a cross-section plane perpendicular to said longitudinal feed direction, groove bottoms of each of said two insertion channels of the webs (N1, N2) into the spinning chamber are aligned along a segment which is offset by an eccentricity (e) with respect to a geometric centre of the spinning chamber, through which a symmetry axis of the spinning chamber passes, said eccentricity (e) being less than 5% of a maximum diameter of the spinning chamber. - at least a first and a second introducer element (8,12), independent of each other, so as to be able to feed simultaneously at least two separate webs (N1, N2) of textile fibre, - an air spinning device suitable to spin said webs (N1, N2) of textile fibre, - an air spinning device chamber for interweaving said webs (N1, N2) of textile fibres, - an introducer nozzle shaped to receive the webs (N1,N2) from a drawing device, placed between the introducer nozzle and the air spinning device, inside respective insertion channels and to introduce the webs (N1, N2) inside the spinning chamber in a longitudinal feed direction, - wherein said spinning chamber comprises a plurality of jets of air (44,48) oriented in a direction substantially tangential to the webs (N1, N2) in input to the spinning chamber, so as to interweave said webs (N1, N2) and obtain a single yarn in output from the spinning chamber, - wherein, with respect to a cross-section plane perpendicular to said longitudinal feed direction, groove bottoms of each of said two insertion channels of the webs (N1, N2) into the spinning chamber are aligned along a segment which is offset by an eccentricity (e) with respect to a geometric centre of the spinning chamber, through which a symmetry axis of the spinning chamber passes, said eccentricity (e) being less than 5% of a maximum diameter of the spinning chamber.
A shareable network interface controller to be shared within the load-store architecture of a plurality of operating system domains, comprising: transmit/receive logic (616, 620) for coupling the controller to a network to transmit/receive network communication; bus interface and operating system domain identification logic, for interfacing the controller to the plurality of operating system domains (OSD's) (202, 204, 206) characterized in that: the bus interface and operating system domain identification logic interfaces to the plurality of OSD's via a load-store bus, such that the shareable network interface controller is within the load-store domains of the OSD's (202, 204, 206), and is operative for associating OSD communication to and from said bus interface with ones of the plurality of OSD's; and the shareable network interface controller further includes association logic, coupled to said transmit/receive logic, for associating network communication coming from the network with ones of the plurality of OSD's (202, 204, 206); wherein by associating said network communication with ones of the plurality of OSD's, and associating said OSD communication with ones of the plurality of OSD's (202, 204, 206), the shared controller is configured to provide communication between the plurality of OSD's and said network. transmit/receive logic (616, 620) for coupling the controller to a network to transmit/receive network communication; bus interface and operating system domain identification logic, for interfacing the controller to the plurality of operating system domains (OSD's) (202, 204, 206) characterized in that: the bus interface and operating system domain identification logic interfaces to the plurality of OSD's via a load-store bus, such that the shareable network interface controller is within the load-store domains of the OSD's (202, 204, 206), and is operative for associating OSD communication to and from said bus interface with ones of the plurality of OSD's; and the shareable network interface controller further includes association logic, coupled to said transmit/receive logic, for associating network communication coming from the network with ones of the plurality of OSD's (202, 204, 206); the bus interface and operating system domain identification logic interfaces to the plurality of OSD's via a load-store bus, such that the shareable network interface controller is within the load-store domains of the OSD's (202, 204, 206), and is operative for associating OSD communication to and from said bus interface with ones of the plurality of OSD's; and the shareable network interface controller further includes association logic, coupled to said transmit/receive logic, for associating network communication coming from the network with ones of the plurality of OSD's (202, 204, 206); wherein by associating said network communication with ones of the plurality of OSD's, and associating said OSD communication with ones of the plurality of OSD's (202, 204, 206), the shared controller is configured to provide communication between the plurality of OSD's and said network.
A thermoplastic prepreg comprising: a plurality of continuous fibers (240, 272) that are substantially oriented in a longitudinal direction, the continuous fibers (240, 272) constituting from about 10 wt.% to about 80 wt.% of the prepreg; a plurality of randomly distributed long fibers (220, 262), at least a portion of which are oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction, the long fibers (220, 262) constituting from about 2 wt.% to about 35 wt.% of the prepreg, the long fibers having a length from about 0.5 to about 25 millimeters; and a resinous matrix that contains one or more thermoplastic polymers and within which the continuous fibers (240, 272) and long fibers (220, 262) are embedded, wherein the thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 10 wt.% to about 80 wt.% of the prepreg; wherein the ratio of the maximum tensile stress of the prepreg in the longitudinal direction to the maximum tensile stress of the prepreg in the transverse direction is from about 1 to about 40; and characterized in that the long fibers are intermingled with the continuous fibers. a plurality of continuous fibers (240, 272) that are substantially oriented in a longitudinal direction, the continuous fibers (240, 272) constituting from about 10 wt.% to about 80 wt.% of the prepreg; a plurality of randomly distributed long fibers (220, 262), at least a portion of which are oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction, the long fibers (220, 262) constituting from about 2 wt.% to about 35 wt.% of the prepreg, the long fibers having a length from about 0.5 to about 25 millimeters; and a resinous matrix that contains one or more thermoplastic polymers and within which the continuous fibers (240, 272) and long fibers (220, 262) are embedded, wherein the thermoplastic polymers constitute from about 10 wt.% to about 80 wt.% of the prepreg; wherein the ratio of the maximum tensile stress of the prepreg in the longitudinal direction to the maximum tensile stress of the prepreg in the transverse direction is from about 1 to about 40; and characterized in that the long fibers are intermingled with the continuous fibers.
A fuel injector for an aircraft turbine engine, comprising a tubular body having an axis of elongation and comprising a first longitudinal end for supplying fuel and a second longitudinal end for ejecting a jet of fuel, said body further comprising an integrated purge air circuit which comprises an internal cavity which is in fluid communication with air supply orifices located on the body and which comprises an annular portion extending around said axis of elongation and connected to air outlet channels opening at said second end, characterised in that air flow disruptors (150, 156) are provided projecting into the annular portion of said internal cavity and in the channels, the disruptors of each of the channels comprising several partitions, said partitions being parallel to each other and substantially parallel to said axis of elongation.
A method for automatic switchover between working states of a plurality of battery packs of electric vehicles, the method comprising: 1) determining a working state of each of the plurality of battery packs, the working state comprising a charging state, a discharging state or an idle state, wherein the determining the working state of each of the plurality of battery packs employs a control panel unit to real-time monitor charging and discharging parameters of each of the plurality of battery packs to determine the working state thereof; 2) if one battery pack of the plurality of battery packs is in a charging state, determining all of the plurality of battery packs are in a charging state, and charging the plurality of battery packs via a charging unit; 3) if one battery pack of the plurality of battery packs is in a discharging state, determining all of the plurality of battery packs are in a discharging state, and discharging the plurality of battery packs; 4) otherwise, determining the plurality of battery packs is in an idle state; 5) in a charging state, automatically charging the plurality of battery packs; and 6) in a discharging state, automatically discharging the plurality of battery packs. 1) determining a working state of each of the plurality of battery packs, the working state comprising a charging state, a discharging state or an idle state, wherein the determining the working state of each of the plurality of battery packs employs a control panel unit to real-time monitor charging and discharging parameters of each of the plurality of battery packs to determine the working state thereof; 2) if one battery pack of the plurality of battery packs is in a charging state, determining all of the plurality of battery packs are in a charging state, and charging the plurality of battery packs via a charging unit; 3) if one battery pack of the plurality of battery packs is in a discharging state, determining all of the plurality of battery packs are in a discharging state, and discharging the plurality of battery packs; 4) otherwise, determining the plurality of battery packs is in an idle state; 5) in a charging state, automatically charging the plurality of battery packs; and 6) in a discharging state, automatically discharging the plurality of battery packs.
Release mechanism for a dual clutch with position sensing with a housing which is arranged concentrically with respect to a transmission input shaft and in which at least one axially movable piston (2, 4) which is assigned to a partial release system and can be operatively connected to a partial clutch of the dual clutch is guided, wherein these pistons (2, 4) lie radially spaced apart with respect to the axis of the transmission input shaft on the same pitch circle diameter, characterized in that the pistons are assigned to a sensor (8, 9) which is arranged on the lateral surface of the housing, in that the pistons (2, 4) have a shape which is adapted in cross section to the annular housing, and in that the cross section of the pistons (2, 4) is embodied in a kidney shape.
An orthopaedic knee prosthesis comprising: a femoral component having a condyle surface (52, 54) curved in the sagittal plane; and a tibial bearing having a bearing surface configured to articulate with the condyle surface of the femoral component, in which the condyle surface (i) contacts the bearing surface at a first contact point on the condyle surface at a first degree of flexion, the first degree of flexion being less than about 30° and (ii) contacts the bearing surface at a second contact point on the condyle surface at a second degree of flexion, the second degree of flexion being in the range of 45° to 90°, in which (i) the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a first radius of curvature at the first contact point measured tangentially to the surface at that point, (ii) the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a second radius of curvature at the second contact point measured tangentially to the surface at that point, (iii) the ratio of the first radius of curvature to the second radius of curvature is in the range of 1.10 to 1.45, characterised in that the radius of curvature of the condyle surface transitions gradually between the first and second contact points. a femoral component having a condyle surface (52, 54) curved in the sagittal plane; and a tibial bearing having a bearing surface configured to articulate with the condyle surface of the femoral component, in which the condyle surface (i) contacts the bearing surface at a first contact point on the condyle surface at a first degree of flexion, the first degree of flexion being less than about 30° and (ii) contacts the bearing surface at a second contact point on the condyle surface at a second degree of flexion, the second degree of flexion being in the range of 45° to 90°, in which (i) the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a first radius of curvature at the first contact point measured tangentially to the surface at that point, (ii) the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a second radius of curvature at the second contact point measured tangentially to the surface at that point, (iii) the ratio of the first radius of curvature to the second radius of curvature is in the range of 1.10 to 1.45, characterised in that the radius of curvature of the condyle surface transitions gradually between the first and second contact points.
A method of coaxially bonding a polymeric tube to a prefabricated tubular body, the prefabricated tubular body defining a hollow central tubular passage having a longitudinal axis bounded by an inner wall of polypropylene based material, the method comprising: extruding a mating polymeric tube having an outer tubular wall surface comprising thermoplastic propylene-based elastomer material, and a central tubular passage having a longitudinal axis and opposing ends, treating the outer surface of the mating tube along a selected axial length at one of the end of the tube with a solvent that causes the treated outer surface to adhere to the inner wall of the tubular body on drying, inserting the treated end of the mating tube coaxially into the central tubular passage of the tubular body such that the outer surface of the treated end mates with the inner wall of the tubular body along the selected axial length to form a mated juncture, allowing the mated juncture to dry such that the treated outer surface solvent bonds to the inner wall, wherein the solvent is selected from one or more of cyclohexanone, cyclohexane, hexane, xylene, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate and methyl ethyl ketone and wherein the PBE is a blend of a first polymer component which is a predominately crystalline stereoregular polypropylene, and a second polymer component which is a crystallizable copolymer of C2, C4-C20 alpha-olefin and propylene. extruding a mating polymeric tube having an outer tubular wall surface comprising thermoplastic propylene-based elastomer material, and a central tubular passage having a longitudinal axis and opposing ends, treating the outer surface of the mating tube along a selected axial length at one of the end of the tube with a solvent that causes the treated outer surface to adhere to the inner wall of the tubular body on drying, inserting the treated end of the mating tube coaxially into the central tubular passage of the tubular body such that the outer surface of the treated end mates with the inner wall of the tubular body along the selected axial length to form a mated juncture, allowing the mated juncture to dry such that the treated outer surface solvent bonds to the inner wall, wherein the solvent is selected from one or more of cyclohexanone, cyclohexane, hexane, xylene, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate and methyl ethyl ketone and wherein the PBE is a blend of a first polymer component which is a predominately crystalline stereoregular polypropylene, and a second polymer component which is a crystallizable copolymer of C2, C4-C20 alpha-olefin and propylene.
A housing for a single-pole circuit breaker, the housing having a length, width and height, the housing comprising: two current path regions (160, 170), each region comprising a first section (300, 350) configured to receive an electromagnetic protection device, a second section (310, 360) configured to receive a thermal protection device, a third section (315, 365) configured to receive an arc extinguishing device, and a fourth section (375, 376) configured to receive an operating mechanism device; wherein each first section (300, 350) is disposed between the respective third (315, 365) and fourth (375, 376) sections; wherein each first section (300, 350) configured to receive an electromagnetic protection device occupies all of the functionally useful internal width of the housing considering the size and geometry of the electromagnetic protection device; and wherein each second section (310,360) is centrally disposed within the housing relative to the length of the housing and side by side each other relative to the width of the housing and each second section (310, 360) occupies about half the available internal width of the housing. two current path regions (160, 170), each region comprising a first section (300, 350) configured to receive an electromagnetic protection device, a second section (310, 360) configured to receive a thermal protection device, a third section (315, 365) configured to receive an arc extinguishing device, and a fourth section (375, 376) configured to receive an operating mechanism device; wherein each first section (300, 350) is disposed between the respective third (315, 365) and fourth (375, 376) sections; wherein each first section (300, 350) configured to receive an electromagnetic protection device occupies all of the functionally useful internal width of the housing considering the size and geometry of the electromagnetic protection device; and wherein each second section (310,360) is centrally disposed within the housing relative to the length of the housing and side by side each other relative to the width of the housing and each second section (310, 360) occupies about half the available internal width of the housing.
Connection unit (10, 10', 20, 20', 30, 30') for electrically contacting at least two storage cells (42-50') for storing electrical energy, comprising - a current-conducting connecting body (12, 22, 32), - at least two contact portions (14, 24, 34) which are configured for connection to the storage cells (42-50'), - wherein at least one of the two contact portions (14, 24, 34) has a predetermined breaking point (16, 26, 36) and/or wherein the connection unit (10, 10', 20, 20', 30, 30') comprises at least one opening portion (28, 38, 39) which is arranged and configured such that at least part of a contact portion remaining on a storage cell (42-50') can protrude into the opening portion (28, 38, 39). - a current-conducting connecting body (12, 22, 32), - at least two contact portions (14, 24, 34) which are configured for connection to the storage cells (42-50'), - wherein at least one of the two contact portions (14, 24, 34) has a predetermined breaking point (16, 26, 36) and/or wherein the connection unit (10, 10', 20, 20', 30, 30') comprises at least one opening portion (28, 38, 39) which is arranged and configured such that at least part of a contact portion remaining on a storage cell (42-50') can protrude into the opening portion (28, 38, 39).