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A method for obtaining an energy spectrum of a focused ion beam, generated by an ion beam treatment delivery system, for a specific nominal energy, when a Bragg peak chamber is used to measure an integrated depth dose, IDD, the method being performed in a spectrum determiner and comprising the steps of: simulating doses, in at least two dimensions, of a set of nominally mono energetic focused ion beams, wherein the energies of the set cover a range of supported energies of the ion beam treatment delivery system; determining a lateral extension of a Bragg peak chamber to evaluate; calculating a set of theoretic component IDD curves, CIDDs, by laterally integrating the dose of the simulated set of the nominally mono energetic focused ion beams, over the lateral extension of the Bragg peak chamber; storing calculated CIDDs; obtaining a measured IDD of a focused ion beam with a nominal energy using the Bragg peak chamber; and performing a fit of a linear combination of CIDDs, wherein all CIDD weights are equal to, or greater than zero, to the measured IDD, to determine an energy spectrum for the focused ion beam with the nominal beam energy. simulating doses, in at least two dimensions, of a set of nominally mono energetic focused ion beams, wherein the energies of the set cover a range of supported energies of the ion beam treatment delivery system; determining a lateral extension of a Bragg peak chamber to evaluate; calculating a set of theoretic component IDD curves, CIDDs, by laterally integrating the dose of the simulated set of the nominally mono energetic focused ion beams, over the lateral extension of the Bragg peak chamber; storing calculated CIDDs; obtaining a measured IDD of a focused ion beam with a nominal energy using the Bragg peak chamber; and performing a fit of a linear combination of CIDDs, wherein all CIDD weights are equal to, or greater than zero, to the measured IDD, to determine an energy spectrum for the focused ion beam with the nominal beam energy.
Crumbles comprising at least one calcium carbonate-containing material, the crumbles a)having solids content of 78.0 wt.-% to 90.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the crumbles, b) comprising particles of the at least one calcium carbonate-containing material having a i) weight particle size d 75 of 0.7 to 3.0 μm, ii) weight median particle size d 50 of 0.5 to 2.0 μm, iii) weight particle size d 25 of 0.1 to 1.0 μm, as measured according to the sedimentation method, and c)comprising particles of the at least one calcium carbonate-containing material having a BET specific surface area of from 4.0 to 12.0 m 2 /g, measured by nitrogen gas adsorption using the BET isotherm (ISO 9277:2010). a)having solids content of 78.0 wt.-% to 90.0 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the crumbles, b) comprising particles of the at least one calcium carbonate-containing material having a i) weight particle size d 75 of 0.7 to 3.0 μm, ii) weight median particle size d 50 of 0.5 to 2.0 μm, iii) weight particle size d 25 of 0.1 to 1.0 μm, as measured according to the sedimentation method, and i) weight particle size d 75 of 0.7 to 3.0 μm, ii) weight median particle size d 50 of 0.5 to 2.0 μm, iii) weight particle size d 25 of 0.1 to 1.0 μm, as measured according to the sedimentation method, and c)comprising particles of the at least one calcium carbonate-containing material having a BET specific surface area of from 4.0 to 12.0 m 2 /g, measured by nitrogen gas adsorption using the BET isotherm (ISO 9277:2010).
Coating composition having a pigment volume concentration of from 5 vol.-% up to the critical pigment volume concentration (CPVC), characterised in that it comprises - at least one submicron ground natural calcium carbonate (SMGCC) having a volume median particle diameter d 50 of between 0.05 and 0.3 μm; and - at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5; and - at least one resin. - at least one submicron ground natural calcium carbonate (SMGCC) having a volume median particle diameter d 50 of between 0.05 and 0.3 μm; and - at least one pigment having a refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.5; and - at least one resin.
A screw-clamp apparatus comprising: a first clamp component comprising at least one hook extending downwardly from the first clamp component; a second clamp component comprising at least one hook, wherein the second clamp component is pivotably attached relative to the first clamp component; a bone-screw hole located on the first clamp component; a bone screw configured to be inserted through the bone-screw hole and to be inserted into bone, wherein a portion of the bone screw is configured to engage the second clamp component upon insertion to cause the second clamp component to pivot toward the first clamp component; and a spacer-receiver located on the first clamp component, wherein the spacer-receiver is configured to secure a spacer, wherein the spacer-receiver is positioned atop the first clamp component such that, when the bone screw is engaged in the bone-screw hole and the spacer is secured within the spacer-receiver, the bone screw is positioned below the spacer and between the spacer and the first clamp component such that the spacer prevents the bone screw from loosening. a first clamp component comprising at least one hook extending downwardly from the first clamp component; a second clamp component comprising at least one hook, wherein the second clamp component is pivotably attached relative to the first clamp component; a bone-screw hole located on the first clamp component; a bone screw configured to be inserted through the bone-screw hole and to be inserted into bone, wherein a portion of the bone screw is configured to engage the second clamp component upon insertion to cause the second clamp component to pivot toward the first clamp component; and a spacer-receiver located on the first clamp component, wherein the spacer-receiver is configured to secure a spacer, wherein the spacer-receiver is positioned atop the first clamp component such that, when the bone screw is engaged in the bone-screw hole and the spacer is secured within the spacer-receiver, the bone screw is positioned below the spacer and between the spacer and the first clamp component such that the spacer prevents the bone screw from loosening.
A method for controlling a home automation installation including several sensors, several pieces of controlled home automation equipment, and a control unit communicating with the sensors and the pieces of controlled home automation equipment, characterized in that it includes a parameterization procedure, including at least the following steps carried out by means of a programming interface connected to the control unit: - choosing a sensor to be parameterized among the sensors; - associating at least one periodic activation time range with the sensor to be parameterized; and - associating at least one state or change of state of the signal coming from the sensor to be parameterized with at least one control scenario, and in that it further includes the following subsequent steps: - at a current moment belonging to a periodic activation time range associated with a parameterized sensor by the parameterization procedure, from among one or more time ranges associated with the parameterized sensor, and as a function of at least one current value of a signal coming from the parameterized sensor, selecting with the control unit a control scenario associated by the parameterization procedure with the at least one state or change of state of the signal coming from the parameterized sensor; - sending with the control unit to at least one of the pieces of controlled home automation equipment, at least one command depending on the selected control scenario. - choosing a sensor to be parameterized among the sensors; - associating at least one periodic activation time range with the sensor to be parameterized; and - associating at least one state or change of state of the signal coming from the sensor to be parameterized with at least one control scenario, - at a current moment belonging to a periodic activation time range associated with a parameterized sensor by the parameterization procedure, from among one or more time ranges associated with the parameterized sensor, and as a function of at least one current value of a signal coming from the parameterized sensor, selecting with the control unit a control scenario associated by the parameterization procedure with the at least one state or change of state of the signal coming from the parameterized sensor; - sending with the control unit to at least one of the pieces of controlled home automation equipment, at least one command depending on the selected control scenario.
Control device for hydraulic turbines configured to adjust the resistant torque provided by the generator to the movement of the impeller of a hydraulic turbine, so that a stable pressure can be set at the inlet (Pi) or at the outlet (Po) regardless of the circulating flow rate, comprising first control means and second power means, wherein said first means is connected to means for detecting the pressure at the inlet (Pi) and at the outlet (Po) and to a flow-meter for obtaining the circulating flow rate, as well as to means for measuring the power of the turbine, so that said first control means acts on the second power means for causing the application of the braking torque necessary to maintain a stable set-point value on the turbine, characterized in that, based on the received signals, the first control means is configured to operate in one of the following modes: a) a first mode wherein the micro-turbine regulates the pressure and the first control means is configured to calculate the braking torque necessary to maintain the pressure set-point at the outlet or at the inlet of the turbine regardless of the demanded flow rate, the micro-turbine having a hydraulic behavior equal to a pressure regulating valve; b) a second mode with the turbine at maximum power, wherein the first control means is configured to calculate the braking torque with the maximum generated power without ensuring a constant pressure, since it will depend on the demanded flow rate; c) a third mode wherein the first control means is configured to determine the braking torque necessary for maximizing the ratio between the generated electric power and the available hydraulic power, without ensuring a constant pressure value; and d) a fourth mode with the turbine regulating the flow rate, wherein the control means is configured to set the braking torque necessary to maintain a constant flow rate set-point regardless of the pressure upstream (Pi) or downstream (Po) of the turbine. a) a first mode wherein the micro-turbine regulates the pressure and the first control means is configured to calculate the braking torque necessary to maintain the pressure set-point at the outlet or at the inlet of the turbine regardless of the demanded flow rate, the micro-turbine having a hydraulic behavior equal to a pressure regulating valve; b) a second mode with the turbine at maximum power, wherein the first control means is configured to calculate the braking torque with the maximum generated power without ensuring a constant pressure, since it will depend on the demanded flow rate; c) a third mode wherein the first control means is configured to determine the braking torque necessary for maximizing the ratio between the generated electric power and the available hydraulic power, without ensuring a constant pressure value; and d) a fourth mode with the turbine regulating the flow rate, wherein the control means is configured to set the braking torque necessary to maintain a constant flow rate set-point regardless of the pressure upstream (Pi) or downstream (Po) of the turbine.
A particulate composite lubricant for powder metallurgy comprising: first discrete particles comprising a fatty primary monoamide wax and being substantially free of fatty bisamide wax, and second metal-stearate free discrete particles comprising a fatty bisamide wax, the particulate composite lubricant being characterized in that the fatty primary monoamide wax are at least partially coated with metal oxide nanoparticles, the at least partially coated first discrete particles having average particle size between 15 μm and 100 μm and the second metal-stearate free discrete particles have an average particle size smaller than 50 μm.
A friction clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle, at least having a counter-pressure plate, a clutch cover connected to the counter-pressure plate and a pressing plate, which can be displaced to a limited extent in an axial direction of the friction clutch with respect to the counter-pressure plate, for frictionally locking a clutch disc between the counter-pressure plate and the pressing plate, wherein at least one disc spring centring device is provided on the clutch cover, through which a disc spring, which is arranged in the axial direction between the pressing plate and the clutch cover, is held in a centred position with respect to an axis of rotation of the friction clutch; wherein at least one leaf spring is provided, by which the pressing plate is connected to the clutch cover in a rotationally fixed manner and can be displaced to a limited extent in the axial direction, and wherein the plate spring has a force edge which is tiltably supported on the clutch cover in a radial direction via a pivot bearing arranged outside the plate spring centring device and acts on the pressing plate in the radial direction outside the pivot bearing to displace the pressing plate for frictional clamping of the clutch disc in the direction of the counter-pressure plate when the disc spring is not actuated; characterised in that the at least one leaf spring extends in a first section from a first connection on the pressing plate at least along a circumferential direction to a second connection on the disc spring centring device; wherein the leaf spring further extends in a second section starting from the second connection at least in the circumferential direction to a first end of the leaf spring, wherein the leaf spring with the second section makes contact with the disc spring having a contact point of the leaf spring.
A delivery catheter for a medical device comprising: an inner shaft; an inner sheath extending around the inner shaft, the inner sheath comprising a distal end region; an adhesive delivery channel configured to deliver an adhesive, a distal end region of the adhesive delivery channel forming a part of the distal end region of the inner sheath, the adhesive delivery channel having a discharge opening; and an outer sheath; characterized in that the distal end region of the adhesive delivery channel is configured to extend outward relative to the inner shaft upon an initial retraction of the outer sheath. an inner shaft; an inner sheath extending around the inner shaft, the inner sheath comprising a distal end region; an adhesive delivery channel configured to deliver an adhesive, a distal end region of the adhesive delivery channel forming a part of the distal end region of the inner sheath, the adhesive delivery channel having a discharge opening; and an outer sheath; characterized in that the distal end region of the adhesive delivery channel is configured to extend outward relative to the inner shaft upon an initial retraction of the outer sheath.
A method of optimizing energy consumption of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, HVAC, system, comprising: identifying an original schedule of temperature setpoints, the original schedule of temperature setpoints defining a number of temperature setpoints over a time period; beginning with the original schedule, for each of a succession of periodic time intervals that are each relatively short in comparison to an overall optimization time period, generating, in an automated schedule adjustment process executed by a thermostat, an incrementally adjusted version (910, 920, 930) of the original schedule, the incremental change being to one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints and directed to causing less energy usage during one of the periodic time intervals as compared to a previous one of the periodic time intervals, wherein causing less energy usage comprises reducing one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints for a heating mode of the HVAC system, or increasing one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints for a cooling mode of the HVAC system, or a combination thereof; and for each of the succession of periodic time intervals, controlling the HVAC system according to the incrementally adjusted version (910, 920, 930) of the original schedule generated for the periodic time interval. identifying an original schedule of temperature setpoints, the original schedule of temperature setpoints defining a number of temperature setpoints over a time period; beginning with the original schedule, for each of a succession of periodic time intervals that are each relatively short in comparison to an overall optimization time period, generating, in an automated schedule adjustment process executed by a thermostat, an incrementally adjusted version (910, 920, 930) of the original schedule, the incremental change being to one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints and directed to causing less energy usage during one of the periodic time intervals as compared to a previous one of the periodic time intervals, wherein causing less energy usage comprises reducing one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints for a heating mode of the HVAC system, or increasing one or more of the temperature setpoints of the original schedule of temperature setpoints for a cooling mode of the HVAC system, or a combination thereof; and for each of the succession of periodic time intervals, controlling the HVAC system according to the incrementally adjusted version (910, 920, 930) of the original schedule generated for the periodic time interval.
A method for operating an electronic device including a display and a voice receiving device, the method comprising: receiving, through the voice receiving device, a sequence of speech elements of a sentence; displaying, on the display, first information, wherein the first information is associated with at least a part of a first speech element of the sentence; and displaying, on the display, second information, wherein the second information is different from the first information and the second information is associated with at least a part of a second speech element of the sentence that has been received after the first speech element of the sentence. receiving, through the voice receiving device, a sequence of speech elements of a sentence; displaying, on the display, first information, wherein the first information is associated with at least a part of a first speech element of the sentence; and displaying, on the display, second information, wherein the second information is different from the first information and the second information is associated with at least a part of a second speech element of the sentence that has been received after the first speech element of the sentence.
Toy system comprising a toy top and a toy top launcher, wherein the toy top comprises a launcher adapter, wherein the toy top launcher comprises - a housing; - a barrel formed in the housing and configured for receiving the launcher adapter; - a lever arm pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the lever arm has a first end and a second end (60") opposite to the first end, wherein the first end of the lever arm extends into the barrel, wherein the second end (60") of the lever arm extends out of the housing, and wherein the barrel comprises a first screw thread (56, 56', 56"), and the launcher adapter comprises a second screw thread (26, 26', 26"), which is configured for cooperating with the first screw thread (56, 56', 56") in the barrel. wherein the toy top comprises a launcher adapter, wherein the toy top launcher comprises - a housing; - a barrel formed in the housing and configured for receiving the launcher adapter; - a lever arm pivotally connected to the housing, - a housing; - a barrel formed in the housing and configured for receiving the launcher adapter; - a lever arm pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the lever arm has a first end and a second end (60") opposite to the first end, wherein the first end of the lever arm extends into the barrel, wherein the second end (60") of the lever arm extends out of the housing, and wherein the barrel comprises a first screw thread (56, 56', 56"), and the launcher adapter comprises a second screw thread (26, 26', 26"), which is configured for cooperating with the first screw thread (56, 56', 56") in the barrel.
A circuit to receive a data signal, comprising: a first data sampler (421, 821, 921) to compare an equalized data signal to a first reference voltage to produce a first sampler (421, 821, 921) decision; a second data sampler (422, 822) to compare the equalized data signal to a second reference voltage to produce a second sampler (422, 822, 922) decision; a third data sampler (423, 823, 923) to compare the equalized data signal to a third reference voltage to produce a third sampler (423, 823, 923) decision; an analog summer (810, 411, 910) circuit to receive a first error removal voltage that is based on the first sampler (421, 821, 921) decision by multiplying the decision with a weighting factor, and to receive a second error removal voltage that is based on the second sampler (422, 822, 922) decision by multiplying the decision with the weighting factor, and to receive a third error removal voltage that is based on the third sampler (423, 823, 923) decision by multiplying the decision with the weighting factor and to sum a received data signal, the first error removal voltage, the second error removal voltage, and the third error removal voltage to produce an equalized data signal, wherein the first data sampler (421, 821, 921), the second data sampler (422, 822, 922) and the third data sampler are part of a PAM-4 sampler. a first data sampler (421, 821, 921) to compare an equalized data signal to a first reference voltage to produce a first sampler (421, 821, 921) decision; a second data sampler (422, 822) to compare the equalized data signal to a second reference voltage to produce a second sampler (422, 822, 922) decision; a third data sampler (423, 823, 923) to compare the equalized data signal to a third reference voltage to produce a third sampler (423, 823, 923) decision; an analog summer (810, 411, 910) circuit to receive a first error removal voltage that is based on the first sampler (421, 821, 921) decision by multiplying the decision with a weighting factor, and to receive a second error removal voltage that is based on the second sampler (422, 822, 922) decision by multiplying the decision with the weighting factor, and to receive a third error removal voltage that is based on the third sampler (423, 823, 923) decision by multiplying the decision with the weighting factor and to sum a received data signal, the first error removal voltage, the second error removal voltage, and the third error removal voltage to produce an equalized data signal, wherein the first data sampler (421, 821, 921), the second data sampler (422, 822, 922) and the third data sampler are part of a PAM-4 sampler.