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A process for assessing continuity of a functional layer of a web, comprising: A. forwarding the web (32,46,60) at a speed of at least 5 meters per minute, the functional layer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic composition and a detectable component, the detectable component being present in the thermoplastic composition so that the detectable component is present at a detectable level in the functional layer; B. detecting the presence of the functional layer and a discontinuity in the functional layer, by inspecting the web with a machine vision (63,65) system capable of detecting the presence or absence of the detectable component in the functional layer; and C. generating a signal in response to the discontinuity in the functional layer, the inspecting being carried out by scanning the web while the web is being forwarded and in a lay-flat configuration, wherein the forwarding is between extrusion and orientation of the web or after orientation but before windup. A. forwarding the web (32,46,60) at a speed of at least 5 meters per minute, the functional layer comprising a blend of a thermoplastic composition and a detectable component, the detectable component being present in the thermoplastic composition so that the detectable component is present at a detectable level in the functional layer; B. detecting the presence of the functional layer and a discontinuity in the functional layer, by inspecting the web with a machine vision (63,65) system capable of detecting the presence or absence of the detectable component in the functional layer; and C. generating a signal in response to the discontinuity in the functional layer, the inspecting being carried out by scanning the web while the web is being forwarded and in a lay-flat configuration, wherein the forwarding is between extrusion and orientation of the web or after orientation but before windup.
A method for performing an adjustment of data collected by a surveying instrument operable to gather differing data types and functioning as a total station, a scanner, and a camera, comprising: storing in memory a set of total station observations for a physical site, image data for the site, and scan data for the site; and with a processor, executing computer-executable code defining an overall adjustment to: retrieve the total station observations, the image data, and the scan data; perform a bundle adjustment of the image data; after the bundle adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the image data; perform a registration adjustment of the scan data; after the registration adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the scan data; and perform a single network adjustment on the total station observations, the virtual observations from the image data, and the virtual observations from the scan data; wherein the overall adjustment further assigns, prior to the performing of the single network adjustment, weighting to the virtual observations from the image data and to the virtual observations from the scan data, and the weighting is taken into account when performing the single network adjustment. storing in memory a set of total station observations for a physical site, image data for the site, and scan data for the site; and with a processor, executing computer-executable code defining an overall adjustment to: retrieve the total station observations, the image data, and the scan data; perform a bundle adjustment of the image data; after the bundle adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the image data; perform a registration adjustment of the scan data; after the registration adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the scan data; and perform a single network adjustment on the total station observations, the virtual observations from the image data, and the virtual observations from the scan data; retrieve the total station observations, the image data, and the scan data; perform a bundle adjustment of the image data; after the bundle adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the image data; perform a registration adjustment of the scan data; after the registration adjustment, generate a set of virtual observations from the scan data; and perform a single network adjustment on the total station observations, the virtual observations from the image data, and the virtual observations from the scan data; wherein the overall adjustment further assigns, prior to the performing of the single network adjustment, weighting to the virtual observations from the image data and to the virtual observations from the scan data, and the weighting is taken into account when performing the single network adjustment.
A method for controlling an active power output in a wind farm (F(P,t)), having at least two wind turbines supplying active power, wherein a nominal value for the active power (SPP(t)) of the wind farm is applied to a wind farm model (F̃) which establishes a modeled active power setpoint value (P̃(t)) which, together with an actual value of the active power (P(t)), forms a control deviation (e(t)) for a power controller, the controller setpoint value (u R) of which is in addition supplied with a feed-forward control variable (uv) determined independently of conditions of the wind farm (F(P,t)) and of its actual values, and forms a total setpoint value (u) for the wind farm (F(P,t)), characterized in that the wind farm model (F̃) is a model of the controlled system (F(P,t)) formed by the wind farm and a correction value for the determination of the modeled power setpoint value (P̃(t)), depending on a difference of the actual value of the active power (P(t)) and the modeled active power setpoint value (P̃(t)), is generated by a correction module and is applied to the wind farm model (F̃), wherein the correction value is generated by the correction module in such a manner that a deviation between the modeled active power setpoint value (P̃(t)) and the actual value of the active power (P(t)) is minimized.
Patient support device for an x-ray device for use during an examination of a patient, having a patient couch and at least one support bearing the patient couch and connected detachably to the patient couch, wherein the patient couch has a first, x-ray-transparent material disposed in an at least partially flexible covering made from a second x-ray-transparent material, wherein the first material has a solid, dimensionally stable state and a deformable state, in particular at least partially liquid and/or gaseous state, which are linked by means of reversible phase transitions, characterised in that the patient support device further has at least one induction device (14, 15) for inducing at least one of the phase transitions of the first material between the states by means of applying and/or removing energy and in addition to the support a preparation device for the patient couch, wherein the preparation device has: - at least one contact surface for the patient couch and - at least one adjusting device acting on the contact surface so that by using the adjusting device deformations of the patient couch attached in a deformable state can be effected in a targeted and defined manner. - at least one contact surface for the patient couch and - at least one adjusting device acting on the contact surface so that by using the adjusting device deformations of the patient couch attached in a deformable state can be effected in a targeted and defined manner.
A method for removing an installed main shaft and attached main bearing assembly of a wind turbine from a bedplate in the field, wherein a rotor has been removed from an upwind end of the main shaft, a downwind end of the main shaft has been disconnected from a gearbox, and the gearbox has been removed from the bedplate, the method comprising: connecting a rigging system to the upwind end of the main shaft, the rigging system suspended from a crane; pushing the downwind end of the main shaft partway through the bedplate, wherein the main shaft at the downwind end is supported by a bearing unit fixed in the bedplate and the main shaft at the upwind end is supported by the rigging system; pushing the main shaft through the bedplate until a location on the main shaft corresponding to a center of gravity of the main shaft and main bearing assembly are free of an upwind end of the bedplate; attaching a leveling leg of the rigging system to the main shaft at a location such that the center of gravity is located between the leveling leg and the rigging at the upwind end of the main shaft; with the crane, supporting the main shaft to unload the bearing unit and slide the main shaft until the downwind end is free of the bearing unit; with the crane fully supporting the main shaft, horizontally sliding the main shaft out from the bedplate. connecting a rigging system to the upwind end of the main shaft, the rigging system suspended from a crane; pushing the downwind end of the main shaft partway through the bedplate, wherein the main shaft at the downwind end is supported by a bearing unit fixed in the bedplate and the main shaft at the upwind end is supported by the rigging system; pushing the main shaft through the bedplate until a location on the main shaft corresponding to a center of gravity of the main shaft and main bearing assembly are free of an upwind end of the bedplate; attaching a leveling leg of the rigging system to the main shaft at a location such that the center of gravity is located between the leveling leg and the rigging at the upwind end of the main shaft; with the crane, supporting the main shaft to unload the bearing unit and slide the main shaft until the downwind end is free of the bearing unit; with the crane fully supporting the main shaft, horizontally sliding the main shaft out from the bedplate.
A linkage assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a link (102a-102d) having a first end, a second end, and a rod extending therebetween, the first end having a first sliding bearing disposed within a first sliding bearing housing, a fastener comprising a first flange and a second flange, a pin extending between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first sliding bearing is pivotally connected to the pin; and a biasing member secured between the first flange and the sliding bearing housing, the biasing member contacting the sliding bearing housing and biasing the link against rotation about a center axis for the rod of the link; wherein the biasing member is an elastic biasing member that includes a first annular spacer having a first opening through which the pin extends, the first annular spacer contacting the first flange and the first sliding bearing; characterised in that the biasing member is a flat U shaped spring having a first leg extending along the first flange, a second leg extending away from the first sliding bearing housing, a return bend, and a return leg extending toward the first sliding bearing housing to press against the first sliding bearing housing. a link (102a-102d) having a first end, a second end, and a rod extending therebetween, the first end having a first sliding bearing disposed within a first sliding bearing housing, a fastener comprising a first flange and a second flange, a pin extending between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first sliding bearing is pivotally connected to the pin; and a biasing member secured between the first flange and the sliding bearing housing, the biasing member contacting the sliding bearing housing and biasing the link against rotation about a center axis for the rod of the link; wherein the biasing member is an elastic biasing member that includes a first annular spacer having a first opening through which the pin extends, the first annular spacer contacting the first flange and the first sliding bearing; characterised in that the biasing member is a flat U shaped spring having a first leg extending along the first flange, a second leg extending away from the first sliding bearing housing, a return bend, and a return leg extending toward the first sliding bearing housing to press against the first sliding bearing housing.
A polyamide blend moulding material, comprising a polyamide blend fraction and at least one impact-resistant component, characterized in that the polyamide blend fraction consists of the following polyamides: 25 to 50% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide with an enthalpy of fusion >40 J/g measured by differential scanning calorimetry DSC and with an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomeric unit selected from the group consisting of PA 610, PA 612, PA 1010, PA 106, PA 106/10T, PA 614 and PA 618; 10 to 20% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide, wherein the microcrystalline polyamide has an enthalpy of fusion in the range of 4 to 40 J/g, measured by differential scanning calorimetry DSC; and 5 to 10% by weight of at least one polyamide with an average of a maximum of 6 C atoms per monomeric unit; and that the impact-resistant component comprises: 10 to 40% by weight of a polyamide elastomer which is composed of hard segments and soft segments, wherein the hard segments are based on lactams and/or amino-carboxylic acids, and the soft segments are based on polyether and/or polyester units; and 0 to 35% by weight of a non-polyamide elastomer, wherein all the information in the weight percent relates to the total weight of the polyamide blend moulding material and optionally supplemented by likewise added commercially available additives gives 100% by weight. 25 to 50% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide with an enthalpy of fusion >40 J/g measured by differential scanning calorimetry DSC and with an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomeric unit selected from the group consisting of PA 610, PA 612, PA 1010, PA 106, PA 106/10T, PA 614 and PA 618; 10 to 20% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide, wherein the microcrystalline polyamide has an enthalpy of fusion in the range of 4 to 40 J/g, measured by differential scanning calorimetry DSC; and 5 to 10% by weight of at least one polyamide with an average of a maximum of 6 C atoms per monomeric unit; and that the impact-resistant component comprises: 10 to 40% by weight of a polyamide elastomer which is composed of hard segments and soft segments, wherein the hard segments are based on lactams and/or amino-carboxylic acids, and the soft segments are based on polyether and/or polyester units; and 0 to 35% by weight of a non-polyamide elastomer, wherein all the information in the weight percent relates to the total weight of the polyamide blend moulding material and optionally supplemented by likewise added commercially available additives gives 100% by weight.
Tracked undercarriage roller assembly comprising: a roller body having a through cavity delimited by a radially inner surface; a shaft inserted in the through cavity of the roller body; a bushing, which develops from a first axial end to a second axial end and radially interposed between the roller body and the shaft; an annular chamber at least partially filled with lubricant radially interposed between the shaft and the bushing; a housing seat obtained in the shaft and comprising an inlet portion at an axial end surface of the shaft and a measuring portion placed inside the shaft in an axial position between the first axial end and the second axial end of the bushing, wherein the inlet portion and the measuring portion are aligned with each other along an axial direction; a temperature transducer located inside the housing seat at the measuring portion; wherein the measuring portion is placed at a radial distance from the bushing between 8 millimetres and 50 millimetres. a roller body having a through cavity delimited by a radially inner surface; a shaft inserted in the through cavity of the roller body; a bushing, which develops from a first axial end to a second axial end and radially interposed between the roller body and the shaft; an annular chamber at least partially filled with lubricant radially interposed between the shaft and the bushing; a housing seat obtained in the shaft and comprising an inlet portion at an axial end surface of the shaft and a measuring portion placed inside the shaft in an axial position between the first axial end and the second axial end of the bushing, wherein the inlet portion and the measuring portion are aligned with each other along an axial direction; a temperature transducer located inside the housing seat at the measuring portion; wherein the measuring portion is placed at a radial distance from the bushing between 8 millimetres and 50 millimetres.
A perforating device for generating one or more perforations through a well casing, the perforating device comprising a perforating gun configured to hold one or more shaped charges, and characterized in that the perforating gun comprises a mixture of barite, carbon fibers and a metal powder or metal alloy powder.
A facility for preparing a beverage for tasting, in particular wine, stored inside a container, said facility comprising a storage zone of the container for the beverage to be prepared, a liquid circulation circuit equipped with at least one supply inlet for the beverage to be prepared and at least one discharge outlet for the prepared beverage, the average supply inlet extending into said storage zone of the container and being equipped with a perforation member accessible to said container through the storage zone, cooling and/or heating means positioned along the liquid circulation circuit at the portion of the liquid circulation circuit called temperature setting portion of the liquid circulation circuit, a temperature measuring sensor called circuit temperature at the temperature setting portion of the liquid circulation circuit, means for supplying input data representative of a setpoint temperature corresponding to the desired tasting temperature of the beverage, characterized in that the facility comprises a sensor for measuring the temperature of the container, a control unit configured to control the cooling and/or heating means based on the setpoint temperature, the measured temperature of the container and the measured circuit temperature, and, at the storage zone of the container, a member for at least partially closing the access via the storage zone to the perforating member, this closing member being mounted movably between a closed position in which the access of the container via the storage zone to the perforating member is prevented and an open position in which the access of the container via the storage zone to the perforating member is allowed, said closing member being able to go from the closed position to the open position at least based on the measured circuit temperature.
A method of metalizing a plastic substrate comprising: providing a plastic substrate comprising a plastic and at least one accelerator dispersed in the plastic, the at least one accelerator being selected from CuWO 4 and CuSeO 4; irradiating a surface of the plastic substrate to expose at least a first accelerator; plating the irradiated surface of the plastic substrate to form at least a first metal layer on the irradiated surface; and plating the first metal layer to form at least a second metal layer on the first metal layer. providing a plastic substrate comprising a plastic and at least one accelerator dispersed in the plastic, the at least one accelerator being selected from CuWO 4 and CuSeO 4; irradiating a surface of the plastic substrate to expose at least a first accelerator; plating the irradiated surface of the plastic substrate to form at least a first metal layer on the irradiated surface; and plating the first metal layer to form at least a second metal layer on the first metal layer.
An autonomous driving control system for a vehicle for detecting the positions of an own vehicle and an avoidance object existing around the own vehicle, determining a course to a destination, and carrying out autonomous driving control, comprising a driving strategy determination unit (14, 20) determining a driving strategy to avoid the avoidance object according to a distance between the own vehicle and the avoidance object and computation accuracy levels of a position and moving amount of the avoidance object, wherein the autonomous driving control system controls the own vehicle according to a control instruction value that is determined to execute autonomous driving control on the own vehicle and corresponds to the driving strategy determined by the driving strategy determination unit (14, 20). a driving strategy determination unit (14, 20) determining a driving strategy to avoid the avoidance object according to a distance between the own vehicle and the avoidance object and computation accuracy levels of a position and moving amount of the avoidance object, wherein the autonomous driving control system controls the own vehicle according to a control instruction value that is determined to execute autonomous driving control on the own vehicle and corresponds to the driving strategy determined by the driving strategy determination unit (14, 20).
A method of controlling discontinuous reception at a receiving device of a communication network, said method comprising: setting a regular discontinuous reception cycle of a discontinuous reception scheme; and switching from said regular discontinuous reception cycle to a shorter temporary discontinuous reception cycle or switching off said discontinuous reception scheme, in response to an event at said receiving device causing signaling from said receiving device to said communication network which triggers a reply of said communication network to said receiving device. setting a regular discontinuous reception cycle of a discontinuous reception scheme; and switching from said regular discontinuous reception cycle to a shorter temporary discontinuous reception cycle or switching off said discontinuous reception scheme, in response to an event at said receiving device causing signaling from said receiving device to said communication network which triggers a reply of said communication network to said receiving device.