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Method for determining an axle load on a mechanically suspended vehicle by means of a displacement measuring device, an electronic control unit and an algorithm stored in the control unit, a test routine being performed in advance with regard to the mechanically suspended vehicle axle, in which routine a level signal of a displacement measuring device arranged on the vehicle axle is detected and evaluated, a load curve (F_i) being determined during a charging process of the vehicle from a plurality of measured values, which load curve specifies the level measured by the displacement measuring device or a different measured variable correlated with the level depending on the increasing axle load, and a discharge curve (F_u) being determined during a discharging process of the vehicle from a plurality of measured values, which discharge curve specifies the level measured by the displacement measuring device or a different measured variable correlated with the level depending on the decreasing axle load, and in which an averaged load-displacement characteristic (F_m) is calculated from the values of the loading curve (F_i) and the discharge curve (F_u), the values of which are stored in a non-volatile memory of the control unit, characterized in that after each start of the vehicle, after a predetermined lower driving-speed limit (v_min) has been exceeded, an axle load determination routine which repeats cyclically during the trip is performed, in which routine axle load values are continuously determined using the averaged load-displacement characteristic (F_m) in each case during a predetermined period of time (Δt), and an arithmetical axle load mean value is calculated from the axle load values determined during the period of time (Δt), and this axle load mean value is displayed as the current axle load value, this axle load value remaining valid until being overwritten by a new axle load value, axle load values which are determined during the duration of a cornering maneuver or in the case of a driving maneuver that causes different transverse accelerations of the vehicle body not being taken into account when calculating the axle load mean value, a transverse acceleration signal being continuously detected and evaluated by means of a transverse acceleration sensor in order to detect a cornering maneuver or a different driving maneuver of the vehicle that causes different transverse accelerations of the vehicle body, a cornering maneuver or a driving maneuver of the vehicle having the same effect being indicated if the value of the transverse acceleration signal exceeds a predefined transverse acceleration limit value.
An inductor structure implemented within a semiconductor integrated circuit, the inductor structure comprising: a coil of conductive material that comprises a center terminal located at a midpoint of a length of the coil; wherein the coil is symmetrical with respect to a centerline bisecting the center terminal; wherein the coil comprises a first differential terminal and a second differential terminal each located at an end of the coil; and a return line of conductive material, wherein the return line is positioned on the centerline; and an isolation ring that surrounds the coil and is separated from the coil by a constant and predetermined distance, wherein the isolation ring is coupled to the return line at a location opposite the center terminal. a coil of conductive material that comprises a center terminal located at a midpoint of a length of the coil; wherein the coil is symmetrical with respect to a centerline bisecting the center terminal; wherein the coil comprises a first differential terminal and a second differential terminal each located at an end of the coil; and a return line of conductive material, wherein the return line is positioned on the centerline; and an isolation ring that surrounds the coil and is separated from the coil by a constant and predetermined distance, wherein the isolation ring is coupled to the return line at a location opposite the center terminal.
A computer-implemented method for optimizing code execution comprising: analyzing, during execution, each of one or more transactions in a predefined code region and comprising a sequence of computer instructions, wherein the sequence of instructions comprises at least one first instruction executable by a transactional memory system in response to a commonly occurring condition being satisfied, wherein either it is predetermined that a condition is a commonly occurring condition or it is determined based on previous executions of the computer instructions that a condition is a commonly occurring condition; inserting in the sequence of computer instructions at least one branchless instruction configured to determine whether the a commonly occurring condition is satisfied and interface with an exception handling feature of the transactional memory system in response to the commonly occurring condition not being satisfied; and identifying at least one second instruction in the sequence of computer instructions, the at least one second instruction being executable in response to the commonly occurring condition not being satisfied, and interfacing with the exception handling feature to associate the at least one second instruction with an exception handling mechanism, and removing the at least one second instruction from the code region. analyzing, during execution, each of one or more transactions in a predefined code region and comprising a sequence of computer instructions, wherein the sequence of instructions comprises at least one first instruction executable by a transactional memory system in response to a commonly occurring condition being satisfied, wherein either it is predetermined that a condition is a commonly occurring condition or it is determined based on previous executions of the computer instructions that a condition is a commonly occurring condition; inserting in the sequence of computer instructions at least one branchless instruction configured to determine whether the a commonly occurring condition is satisfied and interface with an exception handling feature of the transactional memory system in response to the commonly occurring condition not being satisfied; and identifying at least one second instruction in the sequence of computer instructions, the at least one second instruction being executable in response to the commonly occurring condition not being satisfied, and interfacing with the exception handling feature to associate the at least one second instruction with an exception handling mechanism, and removing the at least one second instruction from the code region.
A method in a control system for a turbine system, the method comprising: determining, using an intelligent model of fluid flow tailored to the turbine system and based on a database of known data values, at least one location within the fluid flow path that will allow measurement of an accurate data value of an air intake particle; measuring at least one measured data value of the air intake particle using a sensor placed at the at least one location within the fluid flow path; consulting the intelligent model for at least one of an estimation of possible breach of an air inlet system of the turbine system, amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine system, fouling within the turbine system, erosion of at least a portion of the turbine system, and performance degradation rate of the turbine system after the step of measuring at least one measured data value of the air intake particle; and then receiving, from the intelligent model, the at least one estimation; wherein the intelligent model comprises at least one equation and/or algorithm for analyzing particle accumulation in the turbine system; wherein the database of known data values includes at least one of a structure of the turbine system, a structure of the fluid flow path, the location of the sensor, other known fluid flow data, testing data, and field observations, and wherein the at least one location within the fluid flow path minimizes the likelihood of accumulation of air intake particles on the sensor. determining, using an intelligent model of fluid flow tailored to the turbine system and based on a database of known data values, at least one location within the fluid flow path that will allow measurement of an accurate data value of an air intake particle; measuring at least one measured data value of the air intake particle using a sensor placed at the at least one location within the fluid flow path; consulting the intelligent model for at least one of an estimation of possible breach of an air inlet system of the turbine system, amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine system, fouling within the turbine system, erosion of at least a portion of the turbine system, and performance degradation rate of the turbine system after the step of measuring at least one measured data value of the air intake particle; and then receiving, from the intelligent model, the at least one estimation; wherein the intelligent model comprises at least one equation and/or algorithm for analyzing particle accumulation in the turbine system; wherein the database of known data values includes at least one of a structure of the turbine system, a structure of the fluid flow path, the location of the sensor, other known fluid flow data, testing data, and field observations, and wherein the at least one location within the fluid flow path minimizes the likelihood of accumulation of air intake particles on the sensor.
Method for making a structure element having a curved form, extending along a longitudinal axis over a certain length and comprising at least two thin plates assembled by separated spacing battens interposed between two neighbouring plates (101, 102) and fixed respectively on the opposite faces (13, 14) of said plates (101,102), in order to form an interdependent unit able to rest on two separated supports (A1, A2), wherein a first plate cut out according to a form desired for the element, with two longitudinal sides and two transversal sides, is applied and fixed, by an internal face, on a first series of battens distributed on a plane support, said method being characterized by the fact that this first plate provided with battens on its internal face, is turned over and applied, by its smoothed opposite external face, on an application face of a rigid support constituting a gauge, said application face having a curved profile in the form of ruled surface, corresponding to the form desired for the element to be realized, that a second unit comprising a second plate provided with a second series of battens is carried out in the same way on the plane support then turned over, applied and fixed to the first series of battens of the first plate, thus taking the curved form of this one and of the gauge, and so on until the installation and fixing, on a last series of battens, an external closing plate not provided with battens, in order to carry out an element which is then departed from said gauge by preserving the curved form of this one, the number of plates, their thickness and the thickness of the battens being given in order to give the desired resistance to the element, while limiting its actual weight.
A continuous belt screen assembly for removal of solid waste from fluid in a channel, the assembly comprising: a pair of spaced, opposing endless belts; a plurality of lifters, each lifter being operably mounted to the pair of belts and configured for lifting of solid waste out of the fluid in the channel; and a plurality of screen panels, each screen panel being interposed between a pair of lifters and secured in place by engagement with the lifters, characterised in that each lifter is mounted between the belts by a pivot shaft extending between the endless belts, each pivot shaft having two ends, with at least one lifter pivotally mounted to each pivot shaft, each lifter further defining two slots parallel to the pivot shaft and on opposite sides of the lifter, such that slots from adjacent lifters open towards each other, with at least one screen panel received in the slots of adjacent lifters to be secured in place between the adjacent lifters. a pair of spaced, opposing endless belts; a plurality of lifters, each lifter being operably mounted to the pair of belts and configured for lifting of solid waste out of the fluid in the channel; and a plurality of screen panels, each screen panel being interposed between a pair of lifters and secured in place by engagement with the lifters, each lifter is mounted between the belts by a pivot shaft extending between the endless belts, each pivot shaft having two ends, with at least one lifter pivotally mounted to each pivot shaft, each lifter further defining two slots parallel to the pivot shaft and on opposite sides of the lifter, such that slots from adjacent lifters open towards each other, with at least one screen panel received in the slots of adjacent lifters to be secured in place between the adjacent lifters.
A wheel adapter for fastening on a wheel, in particular a wheel of a motor vehicle, the wheel adapter comprising at least two arms (22, 23, 24) that extend from a central area of the wheel adapter in a radial direction; wherein each of the arms (22, 23, 24) includes at least one movable ele - ment (32, 33, 34) that is movable in the radial direction in order to vary the length of the arm (22, 23, 24) in the radial direction; and wherein the movable elements (32, 33, 34) of at least two arms (22, 23, 24) are mechanically coupled to one another in such a way that a movement of a movable element of a first arm in the radial direction results in a corresponding movement of at least one movable element (33, 34) of a sec - ond arm (23, 24); characterized in that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are coupled to one another by a cable pull or by a belt. the wheel adapter comprising at least two arms (22, 23, 24) that extend from a central area of the wheel adapter in a radial direction; wherein each of the arms (22, 23, 24) includes at least one movable ele - ment (32, 33, 34) that is movable in the radial direction in order to vary the length of the arm (22, 23, 24) in the radial direction; and wherein the movable elements (32, 33, 34) of at least two arms (22, 23, 24) are mechanically coupled to one another in such a way that a movement of a movable element of a first arm in the radial direction results in a corresponding movement of at least one movable element (33, 34) of a sec - ond arm (23, 24); characterized in that the movable elements (32, 33, 34) are coupled to one another by a cable pull or by a belt.
A process for production of aluminium (Al) by electrolysis of aluminium chloride (AlCl 3), wherein the aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) is produced from an aluminium oxide (Al 2 O 3) containing feedstock by reaction with carbon monoxide and chlorine (Cl 2), and where carbon dioxide (CO 2) formed in this reaction is reduced to carbon monoxide, either electrochemically or by use of a non-carbonaceous reductant, wherein the said carbon monoxide is recycled to the aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) production and wherein the electrolysis of the aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) forms aluminium metal (Al) and chlorine (Cl 2), and where this chlorine (Cl 2) is recycled to the aluminium chloride (AlCl 3) production.
Arc-type wing with high aerodynamic efficiency for kites, composed of a central arc section connected to pairs of bridles (11, 12) through a pair of shoulders (14, 15), each shoulder (14, 15) supporting a panel equipped with an air brake, characterized in that the panel houses on-board sensors, electric energy accumulators, micro-turbines, and a card for collecting data emitted by said sensors.
A universal serial bus, USB, host device for supporting scheduled low-power operations, comprising: a host USB physical interface configured to be coupled to a USB client device; and a USB host controller characterised in that the USB host controller is configured to: determine a low-power operation schedule for the coupled USB client device, wherein the low-power operation schedule comprises one or more scheduled low-power operation periods, each starting at a respective entry time and ending at a respective exit time; communicate the low-power operation schedule to the coupled USB client device using one or more existing USB standard packets; start a scheduled low-power operation period among the one or more scheduled low-power operation periods according to the respective entry time; and end the scheduled low-power operation period according to the respective exit time. a host USB physical interface configured to be coupled to a USB client device; and a USB host controller characterised in that the USB host controller is configured to: determine a low-power operation schedule for the coupled USB client device, wherein the low-power operation schedule comprises one or more scheduled low-power operation periods, each starting at a respective entry time and ending at a respective exit time; communicate the low-power operation schedule to the coupled USB client device using one or more existing USB standard packets; start a scheduled low-power operation period among the one or more scheduled low-power operation periods according to the respective entry time; and end the scheduled low-power operation period according to the respective exit time. determine a low-power operation schedule for the coupled USB client device, wherein the low-power operation schedule comprises one or more scheduled low-power operation periods, each starting at a respective entry time and ending at a respective exit time; communicate the low-power operation schedule to the coupled USB client device using one or more existing USB standard packets; start a scheduled low-power operation period among the one or more scheduled low-power operation periods according to the respective entry time; and end the scheduled low-power operation period according to the respective exit time.
A line segment detection apparatus characterized by comprising: a head that supports a sensor configured to detect light reflected by a surface of a cutting target medium and output a signal corresponding to an amount of the detected light; a driving unit configured to move said head in two-dimensional directions relatively to the cutting target medium; and a processing unit (22, 5) configured to drive said driving unit and perform arithmetic processing on an output of the sensor, said processing unit (22, 5) including: a region detection unit configured to detect a region (4a, 4b) different in reflectance from surroundings based on a change of a signal output from the sensor when the sensor was moved together with said head in a first direction parallel to the cutting target medium; characterised by a determination unit configured to, when said region detection unit detects the region (4a, 4b), determine whether the region (4a, 4b) is a line segment, based on the change of the signal output from the sensor when the sensor passed an arbitrary point in the region (4a, 4b) and was moved in a second direction parallel to the cutting target medium and perpendicular to the first direction. a head that supports a sensor configured to detect light reflected by a surface of a cutting target medium and output a signal corresponding to an amount of the detected light; a driving unit configured to move said head in two-dimensional directions relatively to the cutting target medium; and a processing unit (22, 5) configured to drive said driving unit and perform arithmetic processing on an output of the sensor, a region detection unit configured to detect a region (4a, 4b) different in reflectance from surroundings based on a change of a signal output from the sensor when the sensor was moved together with said head in a first direction parallel to the cutting target medium; characterised by a determination unit configured to, when said region detection unit detects the region (4a, 4b), determine whether the region (4a, 4b) is a line segment, based on the change of the signal output from the sensor when the sensor passed an arbitrary point in the region (4a, 4b) and was moved in a second direction parallel to the cutting target medium and perpendicular to the first direction.
A riveting or punching tool, comprising a pressure generator with a preferably pneumatic-hydraulic pressure intensifier, wherein the riveting or punching tool is formed as handheld equipment and has a hydraulically operated tool application, which is connected to the pressure intensifier via a self-closing hydraulic coupling, and wherein the pressure intensifier is formed as pneumaticallyhydraulically operating pump with a pneumatic region and a hydraulic region, characterized in that the riveting or punching tool has a rapid feed, via which a hydraulic piston of the hydraulically operated tool application can be fed without an operating pressure, which is sufficient for a riveting or punching process, being capable of being applied to said hydraulic piston, wherein pneumatic pressure can be applied to a hydraulic region of the riveting or punching tool independently of the pressure intensifier.
Lock cylinder key with a key bow and a key shaft axially extending from the key bow, whereby the key shaft comprises a stabiliser in the half extending axially from the key bow, which is more firm than the material of the key shaft, characterised in that the stabiliser comprises a protrusion (36, 38) for lock coding that extends from one or both sids of the key shaft.
Electromechanical lock adapted to doors that comprises at least one lever that may be operated by a cylinder, a latch that may be operated by a first handle arranged on one side of the door or by means of a second handle arranged on the opposite side of the door, transmission means for the movement associated to the cylinder or the corresponding handle towards the latch or towards the lever, and clutch means of both handles, the clutch means comprising a motor, an endless screw, an actuator that includes a contact member adapted to come into contact with the endless screw and a clutch adapted to be operated by the actuator, the transmission means comprising a first pusher adapted to rotate operated by the first handle, a second pusher adapted to rotate operated by the second handle, and an intermediate member in the form of a plate that is arranged fixed to one of the pushers (20,21), said intermediate member housing in its interior, at least partially, the clutch, the pusher (20,21) not fixed to the intermediate member including stoppers that delimit a housing between them, and the actuator comprising a contact surface adapted to keep the clutch in a retracted position, housed in the intermediate member, in a position in which the handles are declutched or to keep the clutch in an extended position projecting out in relation to the intermediate member, said clutch partially being housed in the housing defined by the stoppers of the pusher (20,21) which is not fixed to the intermediate member, in a position in which the handles are clutched, characterised in that the intermediate member includes a cavity that includes a substantially rectangular first part and a second part with a smaller width than the first part, and the clutch comprises a first part that is housed in the second part of the cavity and a second part with a substantially rectangular cross-section and a width greater than the first part that is housed in the first part of the cavity.