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An apparatus for assisting determination of at least one of modulation transfer function and detective quantum efficiency of an ionizing radiation imaging system, the ionizing radiation imaging system including an ionizing radiation detector for detecting an ionizing radiation beam received from an ionizing radiation source, the apparatus comprising, a box comprising a front window and rear window, the front window and said rear window being generally aligned and defining a space there between within the box, each of the front window and the rear window being generally transparent to ionizing radiation and of an area substantially similar to the ionizing radiation beam such that, when said box is placed in front of the detector, the ionizing radiation beam may substantially pass through said front window and said rear window, and into the detector; a KERMA (kinetic energy released in medium) module, contained within said box between front window and said rear window, for measuring at least one of incident free-air exposure and incident free-air KERMA of the ionizing radiation beam when the ionizing radiation beam passes through said space, said KERMA module comprising a scatter baffle and an ionization chamber residing substantially in an aperture through said scatter baffle, said aperture being smaller than the front window, said scatter baffle comprising a sheet of ionizing radiation absorbing material for further preventing scatter of the ionizing radiation within said box; at least one backscatter baffle located between said KERMA module and said rear window for preventing backscatter of the ionizing radiation beam from the detector into the KERMA module, when said KERMA module is in use; at least one MTF module (501, 502), contained within said box, for enabling acquisition of at least one edge image by the ionizing radiation imaging system, each said KERMA module, said at least one backscatter baffle and said at least one MTF module (501, 502) being independently moveable in and out of said space, such that at least one open image, a dark image, and said at least one edge image may be independently acquired by the ionizing radiation imaging system when the ionizing radiation beam passes through said box, and KERMA module measurements may be performed independent of image acquisition, such that said images and said KERMA module measurements may be processed to determine DQE; and an interface for acquiring data from said KERMA module, and for controlling moving of each said KERMA module, said at least one backscatter baffle, and said at least one MTF module (501, 502)in and out of said space; and a self-contained unit comprising said box, said KERMA module, said at least one backscatter baffle, and said at least one MTF module(501, 502).
A 3D electronic module including, in a direction referred to as the vertical direction, a stack of electronic dice, each die including at least one chip provided with interconnect pads, this stack being attached to an interconnect circuit (2a, 2b) of the module provided with connection bumps, the pads of each chip being connected by electrical bonding wires to vertical buses that are themselves electrically linked to the interconnect circuit (2a, 2b) of the module, a bonding wire and the vertical bus to which it is linked forming an electrical conductor between a pad of a chip and the interconnect circuit, each electrical bonding wire being linked to its vertical bus by forming, in a vertical plane, an oblique angle (α2) and in that the length of the bonding wire between a pad of a chip of one die and a vertical bus being different than the length of the bonding wire between one and the same pad of a chip of another die and said vertical bus, the stack of dice, the interconnection circuit and the bonding wires being molded in an epoxy resin, the vertical buses being located in the epoxy resin molding or on one or more vertical surfaces of the epoxy resin molding, characterized in that said difference in length of the bonding wires is obtained by a bonding wire in a non-rectilinear manner to compensate for the difference in vertical length of the vertical bus from one die to the other, such that the electrical conductor between the pad of a chip of one die and the interconnect circuit, and the electrical conductor between said same pad of a chip of the other die and the interconnect circuit, are of the same length.
A brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140) comprising: a single continuous core portion (52, 102) defining a core of the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140); and a friction portion adjacent the core portion (52, 102), the friction portion defining a friction surface (60a, 60b, 112, 112a, 112b) of the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140) during a braking operation, wherein the friction portion comprises a carbon-carbon composite material, wherein the core portion (52, 102) comprises a core material that is not a carbon-carbon composite material, and wherein the core portion (52, 102) is configured as a heat sink for the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140) for heat generated during the braking operation, characterised in that the core portion is coupled to the friction portion via a plurality of boss assemblies, each boss assembly being positioned within a corresponding aperture in the core portion such that protruding portions (64A, 64B) protrude out of a surface plane of the core portion and the protruding portions (64A, 64B) mate with a corresponding grooved pocket in an opposing surface of the friction portion. a single continuous core portion (52, 102) defining a core of the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140); and a friction portion adjacent the core portion (52, 102), the friction portion defining a friction surface (60a, 60b, 112, 112a, 112b) of the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140) during a braking operation, wherein the friction portion comprises a carbon-carbon composite material, wherein the core portion (52, 102) comprises a core material that is not a carbon-carbon composite material, and wherein the core portion (52, 102) is configured as a heat sink for the brake disc assembly (50, 70, 100, 140) for heat generated during the braking operation, characterised in that the core portion is coupled to the friction portion via a plurality of boss assemblies, each boss assembly being positioned within a corresponding aperture in the core portion such that protruding portions (64A, 64B) protrude out of a surface plane of the core portion and the protruding portions (64A, 64B) mate with a corresponding grooved pocket in an opposing surface of the friction portion.
A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising: a staple cartridge, comprising: an annular cartridge body; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples (4830, 4850, 4870) removably stored in said staple cavities; an anvil configured to deform said staples; a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke; a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is configured to retract during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises: a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member deactivates said lockout during said retraction stroke. a staple cartridge, comprising: an annular cartridge body; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples (4830, 4850, 4870) removably stored in said staple cavities; an annular cartridge body; staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and staples (4830, 4850, 4870) removably stored in said staple cavities; an anvil configured to deform said staples; a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke; a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is configured to retract during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises: a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member deactivates said lockout during said retraction stroke.
A fuel nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a liquid fuel injector comprising an outer jacket having a first end and a second end with a threaded surface disposed therebetween, wherein the first end of the liquid fuel injector comprises a cylindrical sealing surface; and an annular hub comprising an aperture having a first end and a second end with a threaded surface disposed therebetween, wherein the aperture is configured to at least partially house the liquid fuel injector therein and comprises a conical seat about the first end, wherein the cylindrical sealing surface swages inward along the conical seat to form a seal therebetween as the liquid fuel injector is threaded into the aperture. a liquid fuel injector comprising an outer jacket having a first end and a second end with a threaded surface disposed therebetween, wherein the first end of the liquid fuel injector comprises a cylindrical sealing surface; and an annular hub comprising an aperture having a first end and a second end with a threaded surface disposed therebetween, wherein the aperture is configured to at least partially house the liquid fuel injector therein and comprises a conical seat about the first end, wherein the cylindrical sealing surface swages inward along the conical seat to form a seal therebetween as the liquid fuel injector is threaded into the aperture.
A microcontroller, which is connected to a memory operating in a self-refresh mode if a normal mode changes to a low power mode, the microcontroller comprising: a memory controller which, if the low power mode changes to the normal mode, is configured to output a preset signal to cancel the self-refresh mode; a memory interface unit configured to transmit the preset signal to the memory; and a signal detector configured to detect whether the preset signal has been output, wherein if the normal mode changes to the low power mode, the memory controller is configured to power off the memory interface unit, and if the low power mode changes to the normal mode and the output of the preset signal is detected by the signal detector, the memory controller is configured to power on the memory interface unit. a memory controller which, if the low power mode changes to the normal mode, is configured to output a preset signal to cancel the self-refresh mode; a memory interface unit configured to transmit the preset signal to the memory; and a signal detector configured to detect whether the preset signal has been output, wherein if the normal mode changes to the low power mode, the memory controller is configured to power off the memory interface unit, and if the low power mode changes to the normal mode and the output of the preset signal is detected by the signal detector, the memory controller is configured to power on the memory interface unit.
A packaging apparatus comprising: an inside panel, a bottom panel, and an inside folding panel connecting a top panel to said inside panel; a left folding panel connecting said bottom panel and said top panel to each other; a bottom right panel connected to a top right panel along a first common edge; wherein said inside panel is connected to said top right panel along a further common edge; characterized in that the packaging apparatus further comprises an inside closing panel connected to said inside panel along a left panel; said inside closing panel, said inside panel, said inside folding panel, said top panel, said left folding panel and said bottom panel, when folded, form a sleeve having an opening, said sleeve having a substantially rectangular cross-section; said inside panel comprises a rectangular cutout on an edge directly opposite said further common edge; said sleeve is adapted to receive an insert slidable therein along a sliding direction normal to said rectangular cross-section; and said rectangular cutout forms a lip on said inside panel to receive a locking member on said insert when said insert is positioned within said sleeve. an inside panel, a bottom panel, and an inside folding panel connecting a top panel to said inside panel; a left folding panel connecting said bottom panel and said top panel to each other; a bottom right panel connected to a top right panel along a first common edge; wherein said inside panel is connected to said top right panel along a further common edge; the packaging apparatus further comprises an inside closing panel connected to said inside panel along a left panel; said inside closing panel, said inside panel, said inside folding panel, said top panel, said left folding panel and said bottom panel, when folded, form a sleeve having an opening, said sleeve having a substantially rectangular cross-section; said inside panel comprises a rectangular cutout on an edge directly opposite said further common edge; said sleeve is adapted to receive an insert slidable therein along a sliding direction normal to said rectangular cross-section; and said rectangular cutout forms a lip on said inside panel to receive a locking member on said insert when said insert is positioned within said sleeve.
An apparatus comprising means configured for performing: - detecting a dust condition for an autonomously operating mine vehicle performing optical environment scanning for positioning the mine vehicle at a worksite, characterised in that the means are configured for performing: - transitioning the mine vehicle operating in an automatic driving mode to a dust driving mode in response to detecting the dust condition, the dust driving mode being associated with one or more control actions for autonomous operation of the mine vehicle, wherein the dust driving mode comprises or defines one or more control actions applied for limiting autonomous driving of the mine vehicle, - controlling dead-reckoning based positioning for updating the position of the mine vehicle during the dust driving mode, - monitoring a dead-reckoning error parameter during the dust driving mode, and - in response to the dead-reckoning error parameter reaching an error threshold, controlling the mine vehicle to stop or reduce speed. - detecting a dust condition for an autonomously operating mine vehicle performing optical environment scanning for positioning the mine vehicle at a worksite, characterised in that the means are configured for performing: - transitioning the mine vehicle operating in an automatic driving mode to a dust driving mode in response to detecting the dust condition, the dust driving mode being associated with one or more control actions for autonomous operation of the mine vehicle, wherein the dust driving mode comprises or defines one or more control actions applied for limiting autonomous driving of the mine vehicle, - controlling dead-reckoning based positioning for updating the position of the mine vehicle during the dust driving mode, - monitoring a dead-reckoning error parameter during the dust driving mode, and - in response to the dead-reckoning error parameter reaching an error threshold, controlling the mine vehicle to stop or reduce speed. - transitioning the mine vehicle operating in an automatic driving mode to a dust driving mode in response to detecting the dust condition, the dust driving mode being associated with one or more control actions for autonomous operation of the mine vehicle, wherein the dust driving mode comprises or defines one or more control actions applied for limiting autonomous driving of the mine vehicle, - controlling dead-reckoning based positioning for updating the position of the mine vehicle during the dust driving mode, - monitoring a dead-reckoning error parameter during the dust driving mode, and - in response to the dead-reckoning error parameter reaching an error threshold, controlling the mine vehicle to stop or reduce speed.
A device (40, 72, 82, 92, 110) for producing a trabecular fiber within a ventricle (14, 42) of a heart, the device (40, 72, 82, 92, 110) comprising: a substrate (52, 74, 84,94) formed of a non-rigid material; a first tissue anchor (50, 96) connected to the substrate (52, 74, 84,94); and a second tissue anchor (50, 98) connected to the substrate (52, 74, 84,94) opposite the first tissue anchor (50, 96); and wherein the device (40, 72, 82, 92, 110) is configured to be contained entirely within the ventricle (14, 42) and wherein the first tissue anchor and the second tissue anchor are configured to be secured to an endocardium to anchor the device within the heart such that the substrate is spaced apart from the endocardium. a substrate (52, 74, 84,94) formed of a non-rigid material; a first tissue anchor (50, 96) connected to the substrate (52, 74, 84,94); and a second tissue anchor (50, 98) connected to the substrate (52, 74, 84,94) opposite the first tissue anchor (50, 96); and wherein the device (40, 72, 82, 92, 110) is configured to be contained entirely within the ventricle (14, 42) and wherein the first tissue anchor and the second tissue anchor are configured to be secured to an endocardium to anchor the device within the heart such that the substrate is spaced apart from the endocardium.
A signal combiner for combining transmission signals to be supplied to four antennas devices (3a-d), wherein two of the antenna devices are polarised in a first orientation and two of the antenna devices are polarised in a second orientation essentially orthogonal to the first orientation, the signal combiner comprising: four input connections (4a-d) arranged to receive the transmission signals; four output connections (5a-d) arranged to drive a respective one of the four antenna devices (3a-d) using respective output signals; characterized in that the signal combiner is arranged to combine transmission signals supplied on each input connection (4a-d) to all of the four output connections (5a-d) using beam forming and phase adjustment, such that, in use, each supplied transmission signal generates a central beam polarised in the first orientation and a side beam polarised in the second orientation. four input connections (4a-d) arranged to receive the transmission signals; four output connections (5a-d) arranged to drive a respective one of the four antenna devices (3a-d) using respective output signals; characterized in that the signal combiner is arranged to combine transmission signals supplied on each input connection (4a-d) to all of the four output connections (5a-d) using beam forming and phase adjustment, such that, in use, each supplied transmission signal generates a central beam polarised in the first orientation and a side beam polarised in the second orientation.
A winding configuration for an electric machine, comprising: a stator core with a plurality of winding slots; a plurality of conductor strands (112...) distributed in a winding slot of the plurality of winding slots; and an insulation matrix that surrounds each of the plurality of the conductor strands (112...); wherein the winding slot includes a slot cavity with a cross-section area; and wherein the plurality of conductor strands (402; 502; 602; 702...710) are configured to be radially stacked with different cross-section areas; and wherein at least one of the insulation matrix and the plurality of conductor strands (112...) is deposited in the slot cavity through additive manufacturing; and characterized by a radially inner conductor strand (402d; 502d; 602d) being contained within a bore of a radially outer conductor strand (402c; 502c; 602c) in a nested configuration. a stator core with a plurality of winding slots; a plurality of conductor strands (112...) distributed in a winding slot of the plurality of winding slots; and an insulation matrix that surrounds each of the plurality of the conductor strands (112...); wherein the winding slot includes a slot cavity with a cross-section area; and wherein the plurality of conductor strands (402; 502; 602; 702...710) are configured to be radially stacked with different cross-section areas; and wherein at least one of the insulation matrix and the plurality of conductor strands (112...) is deposited in the slot cavity through additive manufacturing; and characterized by a radially inner conductor strand (402d; 502d; 602d) being contained within a bore of a radially outer conductor strand (402c; 502c; 602c) in a nested configuration.
Use of mortar consisting of cement, water and sand, for designing the interior of biologically preparable bodies of water to be contacted by water, in particular of swimming ponds, natural pools or fish ponds, characterised in that pure calcium aluminate cement is used as cement in the mortar, and dolomite sand and/or quartz sand is used as sand, wherein the calcium aluminate cement contains maximum each of 2 wt. % sulphates, phosphates and silicates and its proportion of dry mortar is 5 wt. % to 30 wt. %.
A method performed by a V2X application enabler, VAE, client, of a V2X User Equipment, UE, arranged for communication with a VAE server, the method comprising: • sending, to the VAE server, a first message to register for receiving intelligent transport, ITS, messages with respect to a first geographic area, said message comprising: - an identifier of the V2X UE, and - an identifier of the first geographic area that the V2X UE wishes to register for association with the V2X UE at the VAE server; • receiving, from the VAE server, a second message indicating acknowledgement of a registration action requested in the first message. • sending, to the VAE server, a first message to register for receiving intelligent transport, ITS, messages with respect to a first geographic area, said message comprising: - an identifier of the V2X UE, and - an identifier of the first geographic area that the V2X UE wishes to register for association with the V2X UE at the VAE server; - an identifier of the V2X UE, and - an identifier of the first geographic area that the V2X UE wishes to register for association with the V2X UE at the VAE server; • receiving, from the VAE server, a second message indicating acknowledgement of a registration action requested in the first message.