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A tolerance compensating element for a device for connecting components by means of a connecting screw, said tolerance compensating element comprising a spring element, an inner and an outer threaded part (10, 12), which are in threaded engagement with one another and, together, form a length-adjustable spacer, and a sleeve which is held in the inner threaded part and holds the spring element in a position in which it comes into frictional contact with the circumference of the inserted connecting screw, characterised in that the tolerance compensating element has an unscrew protection device in the form of a ring that is rotatably supported at one end of the spacer and comprises at least one arm which projects axially into the sleeve and, at the free end, forms an outwardly cranked claw against which a stop formed on the sleeve abuts when a minimum unscrewing distance of the inner threaded part is reached.
A viscosity modifier for lubricating oils comprising an ethylene·α-olefin copolymer which comprises 30 to 50 mole% of structural units derived from at least one α-olefin selected from α-olefins having 4 and 5 carbon atoms and 50 to 70 mole% of structural units derived from ethylene - with the proviso that the total of all structural units of said copolymer is 100 mole% - and which satisfies the following requirements (a), (b), and (c): (a): a glass transition temperature (Tg) as measured by differential scanning calorimetry is in a range of -75 to -65°C; (b): a melting point (Tm) as measured by differential scanning calorimetry is not substantially observed or is not a melting point (Tm) of -25°C or more; and (c): intrinsic viscosity [η] as measured in a decalin solvent at 135°C is 1.0 to 2.8 dl/g. (a): a glass transition temperature (Tg) as measured by differential scanning calorimetry is in a range of -75 to -65°C; (b): a melting point (Tm) as measured by differential scanning calorimetry is not substantially observed or is not a melting point (Tm) of -25°C or more; and (c): intrinsic viscosity [η] as measured in a decalin solvent at 135°C is 1.0 to 2.8 dl/g.
Mounting assembly for attaching a scaffolding to a structure, comprising a first assembly unit having a structure support to be attached to a structure, a scaffolding support to be attached to a scaffolding, and a coupling member to be coupled to the structure support and the scaffolding support, wherein the structure support comprises a first fastening region to be fixed to a structure and a coupling region to be coupled to the coupling member, wherein the coupling region comprises two first coupling walls (44, 46) projecting from the first fastening region substantially parallel and at a distance from one another, wherein at least one first group (G 1) of coupling member reach-through openings with at least two coupling member reach-through openings (54, 56) is provided in each first coupling wall (44, 46), wherein each coupling member reach-through opening (54, 56) of a first group (G 1) of coupling member reach-through openings in one of the first coupling walls (44, 46) is opposite a coupling member reach-through opening (54, 56) of a first group (G 1) of coupling member reach-through openings in the other first coupling wall (44, 46), wherein the coupling member comprises two second coupling walls (62, 64) arranged substantially parallel and at a distance from one another, wherein at least one second group (G 2) of coupling member reach-through openings with at least two coupling member reach-through openings (68, 70) is provided in each second coupling wall (62, 64), wherein each coupling member reach-through opening (68, 70) of a second group (G 2) of coupling member reach-through openings in one of the second coupling walls (62, 64) is opposed by a coupling member reach-through opening (68, 70) of a second group (G 2) of coupling member reach-through openings in the other second coupling wall (62, 64), characterized in that in each second coupling wall (62, 64) at least two second groups (G 2) of coupling member reach-through openings arranged at a distance from one another in a direction of variation are provided.
A computer implemented automated method for imaging the vitreous and the retina in an eye comprising: receiving as an input (301a, b, c) optical coherence tomography, OCT, data for an eye; determining a vitreoretinal boundary in the OCT data between the retina and a vitreous region (303, 401); characterized in that the method further comprises: processing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; processing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; wherein enhancing comprises optimizing image contrast, brightness or dynamic range of each region; and fusing the OCT data for the retina with the OCT data for the vitreous to obtain a combined image with high dynamic range of the retina, vitreous, and the vitreoretinal boundary. receiving as an input (301a, b, c) optical coherence tomography, OCT, data for an eye; determining a vitreoretinal boundary in the OCT data between the retina and a vitreous region (303, 401); characterized in that the method further comprises: processing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; processing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; wherein enhancing comprises optimizing image contrast, brightness or dynamic range of each region; and fusing the OCT data for the retina with the OCT data for the vitreous to obtain a combined image with high dynamic range of the retina, vitreous, and the vitreoretinal boundary. processing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; processing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the retina based on retina characteristics; enhancing the OCT data for the vitreous based on vitreous characteristics; wherein enhancing comprises optimizing image contrast, brightness or dynamic range of each region; and fusing the OCT data for the retina with the OCT data for the vitreous to obtain a combined image with high dynamic range of the retina, vitreous, and the vitreoretinal boundary.
Apparatus for determining the level of a material with fluid-like characteristics in a container, the apparatus comprising a level determining means (7,8,10) for determining the level of the material in the container and for outputting a signal indicative of the level of the material, a control means adapted for alternately operating the level determining means (7,8,10) in one of a first operating mode in which the level determining means (7,8,10) is operated for outputting the signal indicative of the level of the material in the container at first predefined time intervals and a second operating mode in which the level determining means (7,8,10) is operated for determining the level of material in the container at second predefined time intervals, and for outputting the signal indicative of the level of the material in the container at the second predefined time intervals, the second predefined time intervals being shorter than the first predefined time intervals, and the control means being responsive to a change in the level greater than a trigger level change for switching the level determining means (7,8,10) from the first operating mode to the second operating mode, characterised in that the level determining means (7,8,10) is operated under the control of the control means in the first operating mode for determining the level of material in the container at third predefined time intervals, and the third predefined time intervals are shorter than the first predefined time intervals and are longer than the second predefined time intervals.
A device for mounting and dismantling a first bearing collar on a conical first end portion of a pin bolt arranged for the articulated connection of two elements (7, 8), the pin bolt being extendable through corresponding supporting bores (71, 72, 81) in the elements (7, 8), the device comprising a bolt, which is arranged to extend through a pin-bolt bore in the pin bolt, being provided, in a first end portion, with an end plate which is arranged to rest against an external end face of the first bearing collar, and being provided, in a second end portion, with an engagement portion for a spanner for rotating the bolt, cha-racterized in that the first end portion of the bolt includes a first threaded portion arranged to engage, by rotation of the bolt, with a threaded portion of the pin-bolt bore of the pin bolt arranged at the conical first end portion of the pin bolt. a bolt, which is arranged to extend through a pin-bolt bore in the pin bolt, being provided, in a first end portion, with an end plate which is arranged to rest against an external end face of the first bearing collar, and being provided, in a second end portion, with an engagement portion for a spanner for rotating the bolt, cha-racterized in that the first end portion of the bolt includes a first threaded portion arranged to engage, by rotation of the bolt, with a threaded portion of the pin-bolt bore of the pin bolt arranged at the conical first end portion of the pin bolt.
An electrode terminal connecting member for electrically interconnecting plate-shaped secondary battery cells constituting a battery module, wherein the electrode terminal connecting member includes a bent coupling part (120b, 121b) bent to form a groove at the rear of the electrode terminal connecting member such that a plate-shaped electrode terminal of each battery cell is inserted into the groove, an external input and output terminal protruding toward the front of the electrode terminal connecting member while being bent, and a voltage detection terminal protruding toward the front of the electrode terminal connecting member while being bent, characterized in that the external input and output terminal and the voltage detection terminal are bent in parallel to the front of the electrode terminal connecting member, the number of the bent coupling parts (120b, 121b) and the external input and output terminals corresponds to that of the battery cells such that at least two battery cells are electrically connected to each other, and each of the external input and output terminals is provided with a coupling hole.
A computer-implemented method for detecting a fluid leak, the method being executed by one or more processors and comprising: capturing, by one or more digital cameras, at least one image, the one or more digital cameras being included in an imaging system attached to a vehicle moving between geographical locations, and the at least one image corresponding to a geographical location; generating, by one or more fluid detectors, spectral data indicative of at least one fluid at the geographical location, wherein the one or more fluid detectors are aligned with the one or more digital cameras, such that the orientation of the one or more fluid detectors is modified based on a modification of the orientation of the one or more digital cameras; receiving, by the one or more processors, from the one or more digital cameras the at least one image, and from the one or more fluid detectors, the spectral data of the fluid at the geographical location; and providing, by the one or more processors, an output signal based on the at least one image and the spectral data, the output signal indicating a fluid leak. capturing, by one or more digital cameras, at least one image, the one or more digital cameras being included in an imaging system attached to a vehicle moving between geographical locations, and the at least one image corresponding to a geographical location; generating, by one or more fluid detectors, spectral data indicative of at least one fluid at the geographical location, wherein the one or more fluid detectors are aligned with the one or more digital cameras, such that the orientation of the one or more fluid detectors is modified based on a modification of the orientation of the one or more digital cameras; receiving, by the one or more processors, from the one or more digital cameras the at least one image, and from the one or more fluid detectors, the spectral data of the fluid at the geographical location; and providing, by the one or more processors, an output signal based on the at least one image and the spectral data, the output signal indicating a fluid leak.
A method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device having an element region provided with a semiconductor element and a termination region surrounding said element region when viewed in a plan view, comprising the steps of: preparing a silicon carbide substrate that is made of silicon carbide having a hexagonal single-crystal structure and that has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a thickness direction; thermally etching said first side of said silicon carbide substrate so as to form a side wall, and a bottom surface in said silicon carbide substrate at said termination region, said side wall surrounding said element region and having a plane orientation of one of and, said bottom surface surrounding a region including said element region and said side wall and having a plane orientation of, wherein thermal etching means etching in which an object to be etched is exposed to etching gas at a high temperature; etching said first side by reactive ion etching or ion milling before the thermal etching; forming an insulating film on said side wall and said bottom surface; forming a gate electrode; forming a source electrode on said first side of said silicon carbide substrate at said element region; and forming a drain electrode on said second side of said silicon carbide substrate. preparing a silicon carbide substrate that is made of silicon carbide having a hexagonal single-crystal structure and that has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a thickness direction; thermally etching said first side of said silicon carbide substrate so as to form a side wall, and a bottom surface in said silicon carbide substrate at said termination region, said side wall surrounding said element region and having a plane orientation of one of and, said bottom surface surrounding a region including said element region and said side wall and having a plane orientation of, wherein thermal etching means etching in which an object to be etched is exposed to etching gas at a high temperature; etching said first side by reactive ion etching or ion milling before the thermal etching; forming an insulating film on said side wall and said bottom surface; forming a gate electrode; forming a source electrode on said first side of said silicon carbide substrate at said element region; and forming a drain electrode on said second side of said silicon carbide substrate.
A computer system comprising: a DRAM memory; a reconfigurable logic device having a memory controller coupled to selected inputs and outputs of said DRAM memory; characterized in further comprising: a data maintenance block collocated with said DRAM memory and coupled to said reconfigurable logic device and self-refresh command inputs of said DRAM memory, said data maintenance block operative to provide stable input levels on said self-refresh command inputs while said reconfigurable logic device is reconfigured. a DRAM memory; a reconfigurable logic device having a memory controller coupled to selected inputs and outputs of said DRAM memory; characterized in further comprising: a data maintenance block collocated with said DRAM memory and coupled to said reconfigurable logic device and self-refresh command inputs of said DRAM memory, said data maintenance block operative to provide stable input levels on said self-refresh command inputs while said reconfigurable logic device is reconfigured.
Wind-up system for winding-up a strip, wherein the wind-up system comprises a first work station and a first supply member for supplying the strip to said first work station in a supply direction, wherein the first work station comprises: a first collection area for holding a first collection reel that is arranged to collect and wind-up the strip over a plurality of windings; a first liner area for holding a first liner reel that is arranged to unwind a liner; and a first guide area extending from the first liner area into the first collection area, wherein the unwound liner is arranged to be unwound from the first liner reel at the first liner area through the first guide area onto the first collection reel at the first collection area; characterized in that the wind-up system further comprises a pick-and-place member for picking-up a leading end of the strip from the first supply member at a pick-up position and for placing the picked-up leading end of the strip onto the liner at a placement position within the first guide area. a first collection area for holding a first collection reel that is arranged to collect and wind-up the strip over a plurality of windings; a first liner area for holding a first liner reel that is arranged to unwind a liner; and a first guide area extending from the first liner area into the first collection area, wherein the unwound liner is arranged to be unwound from the first liner reel at the first liner area through the first guide area onto the first collection reel at the first collection area; characterized in that the wind-up system further comprises a pick-and-place member for picking-up a leading end of the strip from the first supply member at a pick-up position and for placing the picked-up leading end of the strip onto the liner at a placement position within the first guide area.
A heat-resistant electric wire comprising a core wire and a coating that covers the core wire, the coating being formed from a modified fluorine-containing copolymer that is obtained by irradiating a copolymer with radiation at an exposure of 250 kGy or lower at a temperature of not higher than the melting point of the copolymer, the copolymer being at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit and a copolymer including a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a hexafluoropropylene unit, characterized in that: the copolymer has a functional group including at least one selected from the group consisting of -CF=CF 2, - CF 2 H, -COF, -COOH, -COOCH 3, -CONH 2, and -CH 2 OH.
A method for under-capping glycols for the production of a polyurethane or polyurethaneurea polymer with engineered hard and soft segment molecular weights where the hard segment concentration (HSWT%) is less than 7.8% by weight of the polymer and the soft segment molecular weight to hard segment molecular weight ratio (SSMW/HSMW) is larger than 12.0, said method comprising: (a) adding a diisocyanate to a glycol at a capping ratio of less than 1.5 to produce an under-capped capped glycol; (b) adding additional diisocyanate to the capped glycol; and (c) adding a chain extender to produce the polymer with engineered hard and soft segment molecular weights; wherein the glycol is polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG). (a) adding a diisocyanate to a glycol at a capping ratio of less than 1.5 to produce an under-capped capped glycol; (b) adding additional diisocyanate to the capped glycol; and (c) adding a chain extender to produce the polymer with engineered hard and soft segment molecular weights;
Method for controlling braking of a crane mounted for movement on rails or a trolley, used in a crane, mounted for movement on rails, which crane or trolley is provided with mechanical wheel brakes, electric drive motors for rotating the wheels and a control system for braking, characterize d in that the method comprises the steps of: - monitoring the movement and operations of the crane or the trolley to detect whether a stop command shall be activated to stop the crane or the trolley immediately, - switching-on the mechanical wheel brakes to stop the crane or the trolley if the stop command is activated, and - activating the electric drive motors of the crane or the trolley simultaneously with the switching-on of the mechanical wheel brakes to rotate the wheels and prevent locking and sliding of wheels on the rails if movement of the crane or the trolley is detected at the moment of the activation of the stop command. - monitoring the movement and operations of the crane or the trolley to detect whether a stop command shall be activated to stop the crane or the trolley immediately, - switching-on the mechanical wheel brakes to stop the crane or the trolley if the stop command is activated, and - activating the electric drive motors of the crane or the trolley simultaneously with the switching-on of the mechanical wheel brakes to rotate the wheels and prevent locking and sliding of wheels on the rails if movement of the crane or the trolley is detected at the moment of the activation of the stop command.
A method for processing a letter input in an electronic device, the method comprising: in response to at least one letter being input, determining at least one input behavior for the input of the at least one letter (310; 410); and in response to a predetermined delimiter being input, determining whether to disable a function of automatically recommending at least one word similar to an input word, based on the determined input behavior of the at least one letter (325; 425). in response to at least one letter being input, determining at least one input behavior for the input of the at least one letter (310; 410); and in response to a predetermined delimiter being input, determining whether to disable a function of automatically recommending at least one word similar to an input word, based on the determined input behavior of the at least one letter (325; 425).
A water-soluble unit dose article comprising a water-soluble film and a liquid laundry detergent composition, wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises; a. an anionic surfactant; b. a non-ionic surfactant; c. 1,2-propanediol; d. dipropylene glycol; wherein the weight ratio of the anionic surfactant to the non-ionic surfactant is from 5:1 to 1:1, preferably from 3.5:1 to 1.25:1, more preferably from 2.5:1 to 1.5:1; and wherein the total weight percentage of the 1,2-propanediol and dipropylene glycol is between 13% and 17% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition, and wherein the weight ratio of 1,2-propanediol to dipropylene glycol is between 2:1 and 4:1; wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between 0.5% and 20% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of water, and wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between 2% and 10%, by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of glycerol. a. an anionic surfactant; b. a non-ionic surfactant; c. 1,2-propanediol; d. dipropylene glycol;