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A testing apparatus for testing the integrity of a tank comprising: a control tube configured to be at least partially submerged within the tank, the control tube being controlled to open and close to permit the ingress and capture of fuel into the control tube from the tank; a first gas tube connectable to a remote gas source and configured to deliver gas to an outer surface of the control tube at a predetermined first location; a second gas tube connectable to the remote gas source and configured to deliver gas to an inner surface of the control tube at a predetermined second location; and a metering unit in fluid communication with the first gas tube and the second gas tube and having one or more pressure sensors for measuring fuel mass inside the control tube and fuel mass outside the control tube and for comparing the two measurements to determine a change in fuel mass outside the control tube, the change in fuel mass outside the control tube being indicative of a loss of integrity of the tank wherein the control tube comprises a distal end that is configured to be controlled to open and close to permit the ingress and capture of fuel into the control tube from the tank to create an enclosed environment representative of the interior of the tank within the fuel held interior of the tank. a control tube configured to be at least partially submerged within the tank, the control tube being controlled to open and close to permit the ingress and capture of fuel into the control tube from the tank; a first gas tube connectable to a remote gas source and configured to deliver gas to an outer surface of the control tube at a predetermined first location; a second gas tube connectable to the remote gas source and configured to deliver gas to an inner surface of the control tube at a predetermined second location; and a metering unit in fluid communication with the first gas tube and the second gas tube and having one or more pressure sensors for measuring fuel mass inside the control tube and fuel mass outside the control tube and for comparing the two measurements to determine a change in fuel mass outside the control tube, the change in fuel mass outside the control tube being indicative of a loss of integrity of the tank wherein the control tube comprises a distal end that is configured to be controlled to open and close to permit the ingress and capture of fuel into the control tube from the tank to create an enclosed environment representative of the interior of the tank within the fuel held interior of the tank.
A thermoelectric device, comprising: a first electrical contact; a second electrical contact; and a thermoelectric material (14, 16) located within an electrical path between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, characterized in that the thermoelectric material (14, 16) is a thermoelectric bulk material including: a first powdered component having a particulate form, the first powdered component being electrically conducting; and a second powdered component having a particulate form, the second powdered component having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the first powdered component, the first and second powdered components retaining the particulate form in the bulk thermoelectric material, wherein the thermoelectric bulk material (14, 16) includes nanostructures of the first powdered component. a first electrical contact; a second electrical contact; and a thermoelectric material (14, 16) located within an electrical path between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, characterized in that the thermoelectric material (14, 16) is a thermoelectric bulk material including: a first powdered component having a particulate form, the first powdered component being electrically conducting; and a second powdered component having a particulate form, the second powdered component having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the first powdered component, the first and second powdered components retaining the particulate form in the bulk thermoelectric material, wherein the thermoelectric bulk material (14, 16) includes nanostructures of the first powdered component. a first powdered component having a particulate form, the first powdered component being electrically conducting; and a second powdered component having a particulate form, the second powdered component having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the first powdered component, the first and second powdered components retaining the particulate form in the bulk thermoelectric material, wherein the thermoelectric bulk material (14, 16) includes nanostructures of the first powdered component.
Flux-processing system for processing flux used for pretreating steel, having a sedimentation container and a flux bath, wherein the flux is taken off the flux bath and is transferred into the sedimentation container and an oxidising agent is added to the flux, such that iron hydroxides are sedimented and the processed flux is supplied back to the flux bath, characterised in that in the sedimentation container a flux outlet of a flux supply line is arranged below a filling level surface of the sedimentation container and the flux exits the latter in the form of an open jet and in that in the outlet region of the flux an oxidising agent outlet of the oxidising agent is arranged, and in that an opening of the oxidising agent outlet is arranged below an opening of the flux outlet, such that the oxidising agent outlet and flux outlet are arranged below a filling level surface of the sedimentation container.
Projection arrangement for a vehicle, at least comprising - a vehicle window provided with a reflective coating, and - a projector directed at a region of the vehicle window, wherein the radiation of the projector is predominantly p-polarised and the reflective coating is suitable for reflecting p-polarised radiation, and wherein the reflective coating alternately comprises optically high-refractive layers with a refractive index greater than 1.8 and optically low-refractive layers with a refractive index less than 1.8, characterised in that - the vehicle window is a vehicle side window and - at least one of the optically low-refractive layers (22.2) is designed as an electrically conductive layer, while the optically high-refractive layers and the remaining optically low-refractive layers (22.1, 22.3) are designed as dielectric layers. - a vehicle window provided with a reflective coating, and - a projector directed at a region of the vehicle window, wherein the radiation of the projector is predominantly p-polarised and the reflective coating is suitable for reflecting p-polarised radiation, and wherein the reflective coating alternately comprises optically high-refractive layers with a refractive index greater than 1.8 and optically low-refractive layers with a refractive index less than 1.8, characterised in that wherein the radiation of the projector is predominantly p-polarised and the reflective coating is suitable for reflecting p-polarised radiation, and wherein the reflective coating alternately comprises optically high-refractive layers with a refractive index greater than 1.8 and optically low-refractive layers with a refractive index less than 1.8, characterised in that - the vehicle window is a vehicle side window and - at least one of the optically low-refractive layers (22.2) is designed as an electrically conductive layer, while the optically high-refractive layers and the remaining optically low-refractive layers (22.1, 22.3) are designed as dielectric layers.
An image sensor comprising: a plurality of packages (200; 800) arranged in a plurality of layers (510, 520, 530; 610, 620; 710, 720, 730; 910, 920, 930; 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120, 1130); wherein each of the packages comprises an X-ray detector mounted on a printed circuit board (400; 511, 521, 531; 701, 702, 703; 899; 911, 921, 931; 1011, 1021; 1111, 1121, 1131); wherein the packages are mounted on one or more system PCBs (500; 601, 602; 701, 702, 703; 850; 900; 1000; 1100; 1500); wherein within an area (405; 805) encompassing a plurality of the X-ray detectors in the plurality of packages, wherein a dead zone corresponding to the area of the photon receiving surface of the package in which no photons can be detected is formed and the dead zone of the packages in each of the plurality of layers is entirely within the perimeter of the packages in the other layers when viewed along a direction perpendicular to the one or more system PCBs. a plurality of packages (200; 800) arranged in a plurality of layers (510, 520, 530; 610, 620; 710, 720, 730; 910, 920, 930; 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120, 1130); wherein each of the packages comprises an X-ray detector mounted on a printed circuit board (400; 511, 521, 531; 701, 702, 703; 899; 911, 921, 931; 1011, 1021; 1111, 1121, 1131); wherein the packages are mounted on one or more system PCBs (500; 601, 602; 701, 702, 703; 850; 900; 1000; 1100; 1500); wherein within an area (405; 805) encompassing a plurality of the X-ray detectors in the plurality of packages, wherein a dead zone corresponding to the area of the photon receiving surface of the package in which no photons can be detected is formed and the dead zone of the packages in each of the plurality of layers is entirely within the perimeter of the packages in the other layers when viewed along a direction perpendicular to the one or more system PCBs.
An aircraft lidar icing detection system for detecting contamination of a window of said aircraft lidar icing detection system, said aircraft lidar icing detection system including a laser beam and receiver lens and detection elements, wherein the aircraft lidar icing detection system is configured to project the laser beam out the window and to receive, by receiver lens and detection elements, backscatter of the laser beam from a cloud to determine an icing condition, the aircraft lidar icing detection system further comprising: a polarizing beamsplitter configured to receive the laser beam having a first polarization and reflect the laser beam having the first polarization to the window; a photodetector configured to sense a magnitude of reflections of the laser beam from the window having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, wherein the polarizing beamsplitter is configured to pass the reflections of the laser beam from the window having the second polarization to the photodetector, and wherein the photodetector is positioned to prevent saturation of the detection elements by the reflections of the laser beam from the window; and a processor configured to determine a contamination level of the window by comparing the magnitude of the reflections of the laser beam from the window to a threshold level. a polarizing beamsplitter configured to receive the laser beam having a first polarization and reflect the laser beam having the first polarization to the window; a photodetector configured to sense a magnitude of reflections of the laser beam from the window having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, wherein the polarizing beamsplitter is configured to pass the reflections of the laser beam from the window having the second polarization to the photodetector, and wherein the photodetector is positioned to prevent saturation of the detection elements by the reflections of the laser beam from the window; and a processor configured to determine a contamination level of the window by comparing the magnitude of the reflections of the laser beam from the window to a threshold level.
A system for remotely printing a mark, such as a visa, stamp or label, on a security document, such as a passport, comprising: - an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, request information relating to a mark to be printed on said security document; - a mark generation module adapted to generate data defining a mark to be printed on the security document; and characterized by - a remote printer control module adapted to control printing equipment remote from the system to print the mark on the security document. - an interface adapted to receive, from field equipment and via a network, request information relating to a mark to be printed on said security document; - a mark generation module adapted to generate data defining a mark to be printed on the security document; and characterized by - a remote printer control module adapted to control printing equipment remote from the system to print the mark on the security document.
A hair styling device comprising a main body and a removable powered accessory, the main body being centered about a central axis, said main body having an outlet portion on one end for receiving the removable powered accessory [100, 300], said main body having a control portion on an end opposite said outlet portion, an inlet portion located between said control portion and said outlet portion, said inlet portion having a plurality of annular inlet ports spaced from and encircling said central axis, said main body having a brushless motor for moving air from said inlet portion to an outlet on said outlet portion, and a heating element for heating said air from said brushless motor, said outlet portion having an accessory connector for supplying power to said removable powered accessory [100, 300] controlled by said control portion; a DC power source spaced from said main body and a multi-conductor cord extending between said DC power source and said main body, an AC plug electrically connected to said DC power source and said multi-conductor cord, said multi-conductor cord for supplying DC power from said DC power source and AC power from said AC plug to said control portion; and said removable powered accessory [100, 300] connectable to said outlet portion, said removable powered accessory [100, 300] having an electrical connector [112, 306] connected to said accessory connector when said removable powered accessory [100, 300] is connected to said outlet portion, said removable powered accessory [100, 300] having an accessory motor [106, 322]. a DC power source spaced from said main body and a multi-conductor cord extending between said DC power source and said main body, an AC plug electrically connected to said DC power source and said multi-conductor cord, said multi-conductor cord for supplying DC power from said DC power source and AC power from said AC plug to said control portion; and said removable powered accessory [100, 300] connectable to said outlet portion, said removable powered accessory [100, 300] having an electrical connector [112, 306] connected to said accessory connector when said removable powered accessory [100, 300] is connected to said outlet portion, said removable powered accessory [100, 300] having an accessory motor [106, 322].
A wireless network managing system, comprising: ▪ an online charging system of at least one wireless radio access network area (7, 7a) covering at least one network cell, ▪ a policy and charging rules function configured to interrogate a zone load indicator value representative of the network load in the at least one network cell, wherein the policy and charging rules function is configured to determine threshold values of the zone load indicator according to historical radio access network performance data, and wherein the policy and charging rules function is configured to establish network resources allocation, and user rating and charging policy rules based on detection of values of the zone load indicator compared to thresholds and the user profile and credit stored on the online charging system. ▪ an online charging system of at least one wireless radio access network area (7, 7a) covering at least one network cell, ▪ a policy and charging rules function configured to interrogate a zone load indicator value representative of the network load in the at least one network cell,
A method, performed by a Body Area Network, BAN, enabled communication device, for grouping of at least one BAN enabled object, the method comprising the steps of: • establishing a connection between said at least one BAN enabled object and said BAN enabled communication device by using a BAN; • receiving a requested object ID of said at least one BAN enabled object by using the BAN; • initiating grouping of said at least one BAN enabled object by creating group identification data, group ID, based on said received object ID of said at least one BAN enabled object; • wherein receiving said object ID further comprises receiving and adding further data associated with the at least one BAN enabled object within the group, which further data includes location data comprising information on an area of belonging of the at least one BAN enabled object; • confirming said grouping of said at least one BAN enabled object by sending said created group ID data to said at least one BAN enabled object. • establishing a connection between said at least one BAN enabled object and said BAN enabled communication device by using a BAN; • receiving a requested object ID of said at least one BAN enabled object by using the BAN; • initiating grouping of said at least one BAN enabled object by creating group identification data, group ID, based on said received object ID of said at least one BAN enabled object; • wherein receiving said object ID further comprises receiving and adding further data associated with the at least one BAN enabled object within the group, which further data includes location data comprising information on an area of belonging of the at least one BAN enabled object; • confirming said grouping of said at least one BAN enabled object by sending said created group ID data to said at least one BAN enabled object.
A transport device provided with a drawbar having an opening that can receive a towing hook of another transport device, in order to establish a towing link between the two transport devices, the drawbar being attached to the transport device via a sliding arrangement such that the drawbar can move in translation between a towing position in which the drawbar is maximally projecting from the transport device, and a storage position in which the drawbar is maximally retracted inside the transport device characterised in that: the sliding arrangement comprises a sliding base to which the drawbar is attached and at least one guide rail (9, 10) on which the sliding base can slide, as well as a lifting arrangement positioned between the sliding base and the drawbar and capable of exerting a lifting force on the drawbar such that when the opening of the drawbar receives a towing hook of another transport device, the drawbar prevents its own release from the towing hook.
Mount for the reed of a seam weaving machine for joining two opposite ends of a synthetic fabric by means of a woven seam, for the production of which a seam shed is formed from seam warp threads, and seam weft threads, which project from the fabric ends as warp fringes, are inserted into the seam shed and pushed against the selvedge, wherein the reed has combs for pushing the seam weft threads against the selvedge, with a support device for the pivotable mounting of the combs, with an inclination bar and a pressure bar, which are arranged at a distance from the support device and exert opposite torques on the combs, and with adjustment devices (26, 32) for adjusting the inclination bar and the pressure bar at angles relative to the support device in order, for operation in a first mode of operation, to stagger the position of the combs by means of the inclination bar and the pressure bar such that the points, at which the combs touch the seam weft thread to be pushed, lie approximately on a straight or slightly curved line, the distance of which from the selvedge changes constantly across the reed, and such that the combs press successively and starting from the fabric end, from which the seam weft thread to be pushed projects as warp fringe, against the latter and push it against the selvedge, characterized in that a roll is provided which can be moved on a guide track across the width of the reed in order to pivot the combs successively towards the selvedge for operation in a second mode of operation, and in that the inclination bar or the pressure bar can be moved away from the combs for operation in the second mode of operation.
A leather finishing agent comprising a polymer dispersion and a zinc derivative of an N-acyl amino acid as an odour reducing agent, wherein the polymer dispersion comprises a polyurethane, a poly(meth)acrylate or a combination thereof.
Protective panel (1, 10) made from plastics material, intended to be fixed to a part of the bodywork of a motor vehicle, comprising a wall made from rigid plastics material and a wall made from flexible plastics material, these two walls (3, 4) being in contact with each other in zones that surround at least one zone in which these two walls (3, 4) are spaced apart from each other, characterised in that each zone in which the walls are spaced apart defines a cell (7, 70) delimited by a impervious connection between the flexible wall and the rigid wall and filled with air, the impervious connection being produced either by welding or by adhesive bonding so as to have a mechanical strength greater than the mechanical stress caused by the increase in the pressure in the cell during an impact, and in that a vent is provided in the rigid wall at each cell, this vent being sized so as not to allow air to escape in the event of impact or rapid force on the cell while allowing escape and entry of air during a variation in internal pressure in the cell under the effect of thermal variations.