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An aerodynamic control surface assembly comprising: a structure with an aerodynamic surface; an aerodynamic control surface having a height dimension and configured to move between an extended and a retracted position, wherein the aerodynamic control surface has a curved profile in the height dimension; an actuation mechanism (152, 252) coupled to the aerodynamic control surface and configured to move the aerodynamic control surface between the extended and retracted positions, wherein the aerodynamic control surface is arranged to deploy through an aperture in the aerodynamic surface and into an oncoming airflow over the aerodynamic surface when in the extended position and is arranged to retract out of the airflow when in the retracted position, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured such that the control surface follows a curved kinematic path (140, 240) as the control surface moves between the extended and retracted positions, wherein the actuation mechanism remains fully behind the aerodynamic surface throughout the movement of the aerodynamic control surface between the extended and retracted positions, and characterised in that the curved kinematic path has variable radii along the path length. a structure with an aerodynamic surface; an aerodynamic control surface having a height dimension and configured to move between an extended and a retracted position, wherein the aerodynamic control surface has a curved profile in the height dimension; an actuation mechanism (152, 252) coupled to the aerodynamic control surface and configured to move the aerodynamic control surface between the extended and retracted positions, wherein the aerodynamic control surface is arranged to deploy through an aperture in the aerodynamic surface and into an oncoming airflow over the aerodynamic surface when in the extended position and is arranged to retract out of the airflow when in the retracted position, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured such that the control surface follows a curved kinematic path (140, 240) as the control surface moves between the extended and retracted positions, wherein the actuation mechanism remains fully behind the aerodynamic surface throughout the movement of the aerodynamic control surface between the extended and retracted positions, and characterised in that the curved kinematic path has variable radii along the path length.
A method, performed by an electronic device (102, 200), of automatically focusing on a moving object, the method comprising: generating, by a processor, a sphere of interest based on at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter comprises movement of the moving object; generating, by the processor, at least one focal code based on the sphere of interest, wherein the at least one focal code includes at least one predicted coordinate in an XYZ plane of the moving object, the at least one predicted coordinate comprising a z-coordinate in the XYZ plane corresponding to a depth information of the moving object obtained using at least one previous position of the moving object; focusing, by the processor, on at least one portion of the moving object based on the at least one focal code; and capturing, by a sensor, at least one image of the moving object comprising the at least one portion of the moving object. generating, by a processor, a sphere of interest based on at least one parameter, wherein the at least one parameter comprises movement of the moving object; generating, by the processor, at least one focal code based on the sphere of interest, wherein the at least one focal code includes at least one predicted coordinate in an XYZ plane of the moving object, the at least one predicted coordinate comprising a z-coordinate in the XYZ plane corresponding to a depth information of the moving object obtained using at least one previous position of the moving object; focusing, by the processor, on at least one portion of the moving object based on the at least one focal code; and capturing, by a sensor, at least one image of the moving object comprising the at least one portion of the moving object.
An aromatic, room temperature liquid dialdimine of the formula where A is the radical of a primary aromatic diamine B after the removal of the two primary amino groups; the diamine B is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-, 1,3- and 1,4-phenylenediamine, 2,4- and 2,6-tolylenediamine, 3,4-tolylenediamine, 5-isopropyl-2,4-tolylenediamine, 5-(tert-butyl)-2,4-tolylenediamine, 4,6-dialkyl-1,3-phenylenediamines with alkyl groups, which are especially methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or 1-methylpropyl groups, 4,4'-, 2,4'- and 2,2'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 3,3'-dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MOCA), 3,3'-di-tert-butyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 5,5'-methylenedianthranilic acid, dimethyl 5,5'-methylenedianthranilate, 1,3-propylene bis(4-aminobenzoate), 1,4-butylene bis(4-aminobenzoate) and 1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane; R 1 and R 2 are each independently either a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; or together are a divalent hydrocarbon radical which has 4 to 20 carbon atoms and is part of an optionally substituted carbocyclic ring having 5 to 8, preferably 6, carbon atoms; R 3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group or an arylalkyl group, especially having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R 4 is either a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally having cyclic moieties and optionally having at least one heteroatom; or R 4 is a mono- or polyunsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and where room temperature refers to a temperature of 23°C.
A method for pushing, with a force according to an axis, a tool at the end of an articulated arm against a surface with a normal, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning the tool against said surface, so as to make the axis of the tool coincide with said axis of the force, the axis being directed according to a pair of angles (Θ0, β0) with respect to the normal, (b) applying an increasing force to the tool until reaching a value (Fn), corresponding to a fraction of the force, the value of the applied force (Fn) being monitored via means for measuring the reaction force of the surface on the tool, (c) measuring the pair of angles (Θn, βn) of the axis of the tool with respect to the normal, after having reached said force value (Fn), (d) redirecting the tool such that its axis recovers said orientation according to said pair of angles (Θ0, β0) with respect to the normal, the method wherein iteration is carried out to proceed, by repetition of steps (b) to (d), while progressively increasing the force (Fn) at each iteration, and until reaching the force value, the increase increment (ΔFn) between two successive steps (Fn) corresponding to the difference between the value (Fn) of one iteration and the value (Fn-1) of the previous iteration, said increment being smaller than a determined value, so as to prevent slipping of the tool on the surface throughout the method, from positioning of the tool on the surface during step (a) and until obtaining the desired force on completion of step (d) of the last iteration of the method. (a) positioning the tool against said surface, so as to make the axis of the tool coincide with said axis of the force, the axis being directed according to a pair of angles (Θ0, β0) with respect to the normal, (b) applying an increasing force to the tool until reaching a value (Fn), corresponding to a fraction of the force, the value of the applied force (Fn) being monitored via means for measuring the reaction force of the surface on the tool, (c) measuring the pair of angles (Θn, βn) of the axis of the tool with respect to the normal, after having reached said force value (Fn), (d) redirecting the tool such that its axis recovers said orientation according to said pair of angles (Θ0, β0) with respect to the normal,
A process for preparing a compound of formula (2-a), or salt thereof, preferably wherein the compound of formula (2-a) is of the formula, wherein R1 is C 1-7 alkyl, preferably methyl, or C 6-10 aryl, preferably phenyl, comprising reacting a compound of formula (1-a), or salt thereof, preferably wherein the compound of formula (1-a) is of the formula, wherein R1 is as defined for a compound of formula (2-a), with water to provide the compound of formula (2-a).
A coil for winding and unwinding a link, comprising: - a mandrel extending about an axis of rotation of the reel, - a plurality of pairs of lateral arms (20a, 20b) extending on either side of the mandrel, acting together as side frames defining between them a winding volume of the link, said coil being characterized in that it comprises a closed flange fixed to the arms constituting one of said side frames, said flange having a thickness of between 10 and 40 mm, and in that the mandrel has a thickness of between 20 and 40 mm. - a mandrel extending about an axis of rotation of the reel, - a plurality of pairs of lateral arms (20a, 20b) extending on either side of the mandrel, acting together as side frames defining between them a winding volume of the link,
A surgical circular stapler, comprising: (a) a body, including: (i) a firing actuator, and (ii) a motor; (b) a shaft extending distally from the body; (c) a stapling assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft, wherein the stapling assembly includes a safety switch, wherein the stapling assembly is configured to selectively move from an open position to a closed position to clamp tissue, wherein the safety switch is configured to assume an actuated state when the stapling assembly is in the closed position, wherein the stapling assembly is actuatable by the motor to drive a plurality of staples into the clamped tissue in response to actuation of the firing actuator; characterised by (d) a sequential logic device operatively coupled with the motor, wherein the sequential logic device is configured to detect an actuation of the safety switch and is configured to detect an actuation of the firing actuator, wherein the sequential logic device is operable to: (i) detect an order in which the safety switch and the firing actuator are actuated, (ii) compare the detected order to a predetermined order, and (iii) in response to determining that the detected order is equivalent to the predetermined order, transmit a motor activation signal to the motor. (a) a body, including: (i) a firing actuator, and (ii) a motor; (i) a firing actuator, and (ii) a motor; (b) a shaft extending distally from the body; (c) a stapling assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft, wherein the stapling assembly includes a safety switch, wherein the stapling assembly is configured to selectively move from an open position to a closed position to clamp tissue, wherein the safety switch is configured to assume an actuated state when the stapling assembly is in the closed position, wherein the stapling assembly is actuatable by the motor to drive a plurality of staples into the clamped tissue in response to actuation of the firing actuator; characterised by (d) a sequential logic device operatively coupled with the motor, wherein the sequential logic device is configured to detect an actuation of the safety switch and is configured to detect an actuation of the firing actuator, wherein the sequential logic device is operable to: (i) detect an order in which the safety switch and the firing actuator are actuated, (ii) compare the detected order to a predetermined order, and (iii) in response to determining that the detected order is equivalent to the predetermined order, transmit a motor activation signal to the motor. (i) detect an order in which the safety switch and the firing actuator are actuated, (ii) compare the detected order to a predetermined order, and (iii) in response to determining that the detected order is equivalent to the predetermined order, transmit a motor activation signal to the motor.
A lubricant system for a gear assembly of an aircraft including one or more engines, the lubricant system comprising: a main lubricant conduit and an emergency lubricant conduit joined with a valve, and further wherein the valve defines a closed position disposing lubricant through the emergency lubricant conduit when the engine is, in use, at rest, and wherein the valve defines an open position disposing lubricant through the main lubricant conduit when the engine is, in use, in operation; the lubricant system further comprising: a first pressure sensor disposed along the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit upstream of the valve; and a second pressure sensor disposed at the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit; wherein said second pressure sensor is disposed downstream of the valve. a main lubricant conduit and an emergency lubricant conduit joined with a valve, and further wherein the valve defines a closed position disposing lubricant through the emergency lubricant conduit when the engine is, in use, at rest, and wherein the valve defines an open position disposing lubricant through the main lubricant conduit when the engine is, in use, in operation; the lubricant system further comprising: a first pressure sensor disposed along the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit upstream of the valve; and a second pressure sensor disposed at the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit; wherein said second pressure sensor is disposed downstream of the valve. a first pressure sensor disposed along the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit upstream of the valve; and a second pressure sensor disposed at the main lubricant conduit and the emergency lubricant conduit; wherein said second pressure sensor is disposed downstream of the valve.
A method of making an aircraft, wherein at least one mandrel (6, 30) is caused to pass through frames carried by a magazine, with the frames being transferred onto the mandrel as it passes through.
A method for allocating delivery reports, comprising: a service provider SP setting a message identifier MSGID1 in a multimedia message, and submitting the multimedia message containing the MSGID1 and a destination number to a server in a multimedia messaging service gateway MMSG, and the server setting a message identifier MSGID2 in the multimedia message, and forwarding the multimedia message containing the MSGID2 and the destination number to a multimedia messaging service center MMSC; characterized in that, the method further comprises: the MMSG parsing the corresponding server generating the MSGID2 according to the MSGID2 in the delivery report returned by the MMSC, and forwarding the delivery report to the server generating the MSGID2; wherein, said MSGID2 comprises a module number of the server setting the MSGID2. a service provider SP setting a message identifier MSGID1 in a multimedia message, and submitting the multimedia message containing the MSGID1 and a destination number to a server in a multimedia messaging service gateway MMSG, and the server setting a message identifier MSGID2 in the multimedia message, and forwarding the multimedia message containing the MSGID2 and the destination number to a multimedia messaging service center MMSC; characterized in that, the method further comprises: the MMSG parsing the corresponding server generating the MSGID2 according to the MSGID2 in the delivery report returned by the MMSC, and forwarding the delivery report to the server generating the MSGID2; wherein, said MSGID2 comprises a module number of the server setting the MSGID2. the MMSG parsing the corresponding server generating the MSGID2 according to the MSGID2 in the delivery report returned by the MMSC, and forwarding the delivery report to the server generating the MSGID2; wherein, said MSGID2 comprises a module number of the server setting the MSGID2.
Screw driving tool comprising a socket for driving a nut, the socket, having a cavity for receiving the nut, and a screw driver protrusion arranged coaxially within the socket, and protruding into the cavity towards an opening of the cavity, the screw driver protrusion being coupled in a rotationally rigid manner to the socket, and the socket and the screw driver protrusion being at least one of a different drive type and different drive size, wherein the screw driver protrusion is at least part of a separate insert, which is adapted to be inserted removably in two orientations into the socket, characterized in that in at least one orientation a nut guide of the insert protrudes into the cavity towards the opening of the cavity.
A ball throwing device for an aircraft or vehicle comprising a dosing unit, a drive unit, a control unit and a ball container, the dosing unit comprising as components a metering cone, a metering wheel and a metering barrier, wherein the dosing unit has a base plate as a further component, with a metering cone holder and a metering orifice, characterized in that the drive unit is provided with a voltage regulator, a servo motor and two intermeshing bevel gears (23, 25), wherein a bevel gear facing the metering cone is driven by a bevel gear facing the servo motor and wherein the bevel gear facing the metering cone is rotatably connected to the metering cone and is rotatably mounted in the metering cone holder.
A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell comprising: depositing a first semiconductor layer (100, 200a, 200b, 300) in contact with a transparent conductive layer (120, 220, 330); vaporizing a source material to form a semiconductor vapor with a vapor transport deposition system having a distributor, wherein the semiconductor vapor comprises Cd and Te; distributing the semiconductor vapor via the distributor to deposit an absorber layer (150, 250, 350) adjacent to the first semiconductor layer; and introducing a P-type dopant in the absorber layer (150, 350) at a concentration greater than 0.5 ppma, characterized by: applying excess Cd or Te to the semiconductor vapor, whereby: the vapor is off-stoichiometric compared to CdTe, and a vapor phase overpressure of Cd or Te is introduced to the semiconductor vapor; and controlling vacancy concentration in the absorber layer using the vapor phase overpressure. depositing a first semiconductor layer (100, 200a, 200b, 300) in contact with a transparent conductive layer (120, 220, 330); vaporizing a source material to form a semiconductor vapor with a vapor transport deposition system having a distributor, wherein the semiconductor vapor comprises Cd and Te; distributing the semiconductor vapor via the distributor to deposit an absorber layer (150, 250, 350) adjacent to the first semiconductor layer; and introducing a P-type dopant in the absorber layer (150, 350) at a concentration greater than 0.5 ppma, characterized by: applying excess Cd or Te to the semiconductor vapor, whereby: the vapor is off-stoichiometric compared to CdTe, and a vapor phase overpressure of Cd or Te is introduced to the semiconductor vapor; and controlling vacancy concentration in the absorber layer using the vapor phase overpressure. applying excess Cd or Te to the semiconductor vapor, whereby: the vapor is off-stoichiometric compared to CdTe, and a vapor phase overpressure of Cd or Te is introduced to the semiconductor vapor; and the vapor is off-stoichiometric compared to CdTe, and a vapor phase overpressure of Cd or Te is introduced to the semiconductor vapor; and controlling vacancy concentration in the absorber layer using the vapor phase overpressure.
A nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope system (10, 50) comprising: a vapor cell comprising an alkali metal and a plurality of gyromagnetic isotopes; a pump laser configured to generate an optical pump beam (OPT PMP_P) configured to spin-polarize the alkali metal; a probe laser configured to generate an optical probe beam (OPT PRB); and a detection system configured to monitor the optical probe beam (OPT PRB) and to calculate a rotation of the nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope system (10, 50) about a sensitive axis based on a modulation of the optical probe beam (OPT PRB) in response to precession of the plurality of gyromagnetic isotopes resulting from the spin-polarization of the alkali metal; characterized by a calibration controller (26, 56) configured to modulate a circular-polarization direction (σ) of the optical pump beam (OPT PMP_P) to substantially mitigate bias errors associated with the gyromagnetic isotopes in the calculation of the rotation of the nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope system (10, 50) about the sensitive axis. a vapor cell comprising an alkali metal and a plurality of gyromagnetic isotopes; a pump laser configured to generate an optical pump beam (OPT PMP_P) configured to spin-polarize the alkali metal; a probe laser configured to generate an optical probe beam (OPT PRB); and a detection system configured to monitor the optical probe beam (OPT PRB) and to calculate a rotation of the nuclear magnetic resonance gyroscope system (10, 50) about a sensitive axis based on a modulation of the optical probe beam (OPT PRB) in response to precession of the plurality of gyromagnetic isotopes resulting from the spin-polarization of the alkali metal;
Cylinder arrangement having a cylinder which has a cylinder housing and a retractable and extendable piston rod which protrudes out of the cylinder housing, and having a spacer disc arrangement with spacer discs which can be moved into a storage position and into a stop position, the spacer discs forming a mechanical stop in the stop position and restricting the retraction of the piston rod relative to the cylinder housing, in order to define a stop position for the piston rod, the stop position being dependent on the number of spacer discs which are moved into the stop position, the spacer discs having a shape which is adapted to the piston rod and, in the stop position, being arranged so as to surround the piston rod at least partially, the stop being configured between the cylinder housing and the stop element which is connected to the piston rod and the associated spacer disc arrangement, the spacer disc arrangement having a receiving apparatus for receiving the spacer discs in their stop position, that the spacer discs which are arranged in their stop position in the receiving apparatus are at a radial spacing from the piston rod, and that the spacer discs are held in the receiving apparatus by way of a frictionally locking connection.
A drape comprising: a flexible film layer; a first adhesive disposed on a side of the flexible film layer in a first pattern comprising a plurality of cells (715, 970); and a second adhesive disposed on the side of the flexible film layer in a second pattern, the second pattern registered with the first pattern and substantially covering the flexible film layer between the cells (715, 970) of the first pattern so that the second adhesive covers substantially different portions of the flexible film layer from the first adhesive, wherein the second adhesive is a silicone adhesive, and the first adhesive is an acrylic adhesive, the second adhesive having a tackiness which is less than the first adhesive; wherein the second adhesive has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the first adhesive. a flexible film layer; a first adhesive disposed on a side of the flexible film layer in a first pattern comprising a plurality of cells (715, 970); and a second adhesive disposed on the side of the flexible film layer in a second pattern, the second pattern registered with the first pattern and substantially covering the flexible film layer between the cells (715, 970) of the first pattern so that the second adhesive covers substantially different portions of the flexible film layer from the first adhesive, wherein the second adhesive is a silicone adhesive, and the first adhesive is an acrylic adhesive, the second adhesive having a tackiness which is less than the first adhesive; wherein the second adhesive has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the first adhesive.