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A steering system of an azimuthing propulsion system, the steering system comprising: - at least one hydraulic motor configured to operate an azimuthing system of a propulsion unit, the propulsion unit configured to being arranged outside a vessel, - a fluid cycle from the at least one hydraulic motor via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit and back to the motor, - wherein the overload protection unit comprises a pressure relief unit and a heat management unit, and wherein - the pressure relief unit comprises a pressure relief valve, characterized in that - the heat management unit comprises a heat storage comprising a temperature balance tank, wherein the temperature balance tank is configured to receive a heated outlet fluid flow of the pressure relief valve and to provide a filling fluid flow to a hydraulic motor inlet volume so that the fluid cycle comprising the overload protection unit is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during turning of the propulsion unit caused by a critical torque caused by an external force, wherein the steering system is configured to allow the propulsion unit to turn along with a colliding object, - and in that the steering system comprises a further tank containing a fluid, a booster line inlet check valve connecting the temperature balance tank to the further tank, and a booster pump connected to the temperature balance tank via said booster line inlet check valve so that the temperature balance tank can be flushed with the fluid by means of the booster pump. - at least one hydraulic motor configured to operate an azimuthing system of a propulsion unit, the propulsion unit configured to being arranged outside a vessel, - a fluid cycle from the at least one hydraulic motor via a separate hydraulic overload protection unit and back to the motor, - wherein the overload protection unit comprises a pressure relief unit and a heat management unit, and wherein - the pressure relief unit comprises a pressure relief valve, characterized in that - the heat management unit comprises a heat storage comprising a temperature balance tank, wherein the temperature balance tank is configured to receive a heated outlet fluid flow of the pressure relief valve and to provide a filling fluid flow to a hydraulic motor inlet volume so that the fluid cycle comprising the overload protection unit is configured to at least partially absorb heat generated during turning of the propulsion unit caused by a critical torque caused by an external force, wherein the steering system is configured to allow the propulsion unit to turn along with a colliding object, - and in that the steering system comprises a further tank containing a fluid, a booster line inlet check valve connecting the temperature balance tank to the further tank, and a booster pump connected to the temperature balance tank via said booster line inlet check valve so that the temperature balance tank can be flushed with the fluid by means of the booster pump.
A surface sizing composition comprising: an aqueous mixture that comprises a macromolecular material in an amount from about 25% to about 75% dry weight; an inorganic metallic salt in an amount from about 3% to about 20% dry weight; and an amount of inorganic pigment ranging from at least 16% to about 60% dry weight, such that a total dry weight equals about 100%, the aqueous mixture being a size press surface sizing composition. an aqueous mixture that comprises a macromolecular material in an amount from about 25% to about 75% dry weight; an inorganic metallic salt in an amount from about 3% to about 20% dry weight; and an amount of inorganic pigment ranging from at least 16% to about 60% dry weight, such that a total dry weight equals about 100%, the aqueous mixture being a size press surface sizing composition.
A system for mitigating the effect of non-linear impairments in an optical communication system comprising: a digital signal processor (202, 202a) configured to receive an input data stream and apply a transfer function to said input data stream to produce shaped data; and a modulator (206, 206a) configured to modulate an optical signal in response to said shaped data to provide a modulated optical signal having a channel spacing greater than a symbol rate of said modulated optical signal and a non-rectangular spectral shape, characterised in that said non-rectangular spectral shape is a step function spectral shape having a central portion disposed between first and second shoulder portions, wherein a power of each of said first and said second shoulder portions is approximately half of a power of said central portion, and a total power of said step function spectral shape is the same as a Nyquist spectrum. a digital signal processor (202, 202a) configured to receive an input data stream and apply a transfer function to said input data stream to produce shaped data; and a modulator (206, 206a) configured to modulate an optical signal in response to said shaped data to provide a modulated optical signal having a channel spacing greater than a symbol rate of said modulated optical signal and a non-rectangular spectral shape, characterised in that said non-rectangular spectral shape is a step function spectral shape having a central portion disposed between first and second shoulder portions, wherein a power of each of said first and said second shoulder portions is approximately half of a power of said central portion, and a total power of said step function spectral shape is the same as a Nyquist spectrum.
A method of analyzing nucleated red blood cells in a blood sample comprising: (a) exposing a first aliquot of a blood sample to a first lysing reagent system to lyse red blood cells and to form a first sample mixture, (b) exposing a second aliquot of a blood sample to a second lysing reagent system to lyse red blood cells and to form a second sample mixture, (c) measuring said first sample mixture in a flow cell by a detection comprising a direct current impedance measurement, radio frequency impedance measurement, and light scatter measurement, (d) measuring blood cell distributions of said second sample mixture by a second direct current impedance measurement, (e) analyzing blood cell distribution patterns obtained from measuring said first sample mixture, and differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, (f) analyzing blood cell distribution patterns obtained from measuring said second sample mixture, and differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, (g) performing a combined analysis on a profile obtained by combining results of analysis from step (e) and (f), said combined analysis further differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, and (h) reporting nucleated red blood cells in said blood sample, wherein said first lysing reagent system comprises a lytic reagent, and a stabilizing reagent, wherein said second lysing reagent system comprises a blood diluent, and a second lytic reagent, and wherein the first lysing reagent system and the second lysing reagent system have different chemistries and reaction mechanisms on blood cells. (a) exposing a first aliquot of a blood sample to a first lysing reagent system to lyse red blood cells and to form a first sample mixture, (b) exposing a second aliquot of a blood sample to a second lysing reagent system to lyse red blood cells and to form a second sample mixture, (c) measuring said first sample mixture in a flow cell by a detection comprising a direct current impedance measurement, radio frequency impedance measurement, and light scatter measurement, (d) measuring blood cell distributions of said second sample mixture by a second direct current impedance measurement, (e) analyzing blood cell distribution patterns obtained from measuring said first sample mixture, and differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, (f) analyzing blood cell distribution patterns obtained from measuring said second sample mixture, and differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, (g) performing a combined analysis on a profile obtained by combining results of analysis from step (e) and (f), said combined analysis further differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types, and (h) reporting nucleated red blood cells in said blood sample, wherein said first lysing reagent system comprises a lytic reagent, and a stabilizing reagent, wherein said second lysing reagent system comprises a blood diluent, and a second lytic reagent, and wherein the first lysing reagent system and the second lysing reagent system have different chemistries and reaction mechanisms on blood cells.
A helmet comprising: a plurality of tiles configured to absorb impact, each of the tiles including a profile with at least three sides, and including a thickness; a plurality of connections that are flexible, wherein each of the plurality of tiles is connected to another immediately adjacent one of the plurality of tiles by one of the plurality of connections at one of the at least three sides; wherein the plurality of tiles and the plurality of connections are arranged to form a plurality of panels, the plurality of tiles and the plurality of connections are configured so that the helmet is repeatably changeable from a first configuration to a second configuration, the first configuration has a first shape to be worn on a user's head with the thickness normal to the user's head and the panels are formed so that the helmet conforms to the first shape, and the second configuration is at least partially collapsed to a second shape smaller than the first configuration. a plurality of tiles configured to absorb impact, each of the tiles including a profile with at least three sides, and including a thickness; a plurality of connections that are flexible, wherein each of the plurality of tiles is connected to another immediately adjacent one of the plurality of tiles by one of the plurality of connections at one of the at least three sides; wherein the plurality of tiles and the plurality of connections are arranged to form a plurality of panels, the plurality of tiles and the plurality of connections are configured so that the helmet is repeatably changeable from a first configuration to a second configuration, the first configuration has a first shape to be worn on a user's head with the thickness normal to the user's head and the panels are formed so that the helmet conforms to the first shape, and the second configuration is at least partially collapsed to a second shape smaller than the first configuration.
A variable focus lighting fixture, comprising: a fixed sleeve assembly; a moveable sleeve assembly penetrating into the fixed sleeve assembly and capable of moving relative to the fixed sleeve assembly; a light emitting unit secured onto the fixed sleeve assembly; a lens secured onto the moveable sleeve assembly; and an actuation assembly connected between the moveable sleeve assembly and the fixed sleeve assembly; the actuation assembly having a spiral curve slot and a sliding pin; the sliding pin pin penetrating into the spiral curve slot; wherein a) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, or b) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, wherein when the moveable sleeve assembly rotates along a central axis of the moveable sleeve assembly, the sliding pin moves along the spiral curve slot in order to drive the moveable sleeve assembly to move along an axial direction of the moveable sleeve assembly; characterized in that a rear end of the sliding pin includes a roller disposed thereon, and the roller abuts against an inner wall of the spiral curve slot, wherein the sliding pin includes a spring arranged therein, a first end of the spring abuts against the roller and a second end of the spring abuts against another end of the sliding pin opposite from the rear end. a fixed sleeve assembly; a moveable sleeve assembly penetrating into the fixed sleeve assembly and capable of moving relative to the fixed sleeve assembly; a light emitting unit secured onto the fixed sleeve assembly; a lens secured onto the moveable sleeve assembly; and an actuation assembly connected between the moveable sleeve assembly and the fixed sleeve assembly; the actuation assembly having a spiral curve slot and a sliding pin; the sliding pin pin penetrating into the spiral curve slot; wherein a) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, or b) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, a) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, or b) the spiral curve slot is arranged on the moveable sleeve assembly, and the sliding pin is arranged on the fixed sleeve assembly, wherein when the moveable sleeve assembly rotates along a central axis of the moveable sleeve assembly, the sliding pin moves along the spiral curve slot in order to drive the moveable sleeve assembly to move along an axial direction of the moveable sleeve assembly; characterized in that a rear end of the sliding pin includes a roller disposed thereon, and the roller abuts against an inner wall of the spiral curve slot, wherein the sliding pin includes a spring arranged therein, a first end of the spring abuts against the roller and a second end of the spring abuts against another end of the sliding pin opposite from the rear end.
A method of wireless power coupling, comprising: coupling power wirelessly between a wireless power charger and a first wireless communication device at a first power level during a period of non-communication by the first wireless communication device; monitoring for jamming on communication channels in the first wireless communication device; detecting jamming in the first wireless communication device caused by a radiated field generated by the wireless power charger; and coupling power wirelessly between the wireless power charger and the first wireless communication device at a second power level less than the first power level during a period of communication by the first wireless communication device if jamming is detected. coupling power wirelessly between a wireless power charger and a first wireless communication device at a first power level during a period of non-communication by the first wireless communication device; monitoring for jamming on communication channels in the first wireless communication device; detecting jamming in the first wireless communication device caused by a radiated field generated by the wireless power charger; and coupling power wirelessly between the wireless power charger and the first wireless communication device at a second power level less than the first power level during a period of communication by the first wireless communication device if jamming is detected.
An absorbent article comprising: a topsheet; an outer cover; at least one chassis component (36, 38); and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the outer cover; wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a laminate comprising at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer co-extruded film, wherein the nonwoven and multilayer film are bonded via an extrusion lamination process; wherein the multilayer film (A1B1C1B2A2) comprises: at least five layers, wherein: at least two inner layers (B1, B2) comprising one or more elastomeric components; at least two outer layers (A1, A2) comprising a plastoelastic component; and at least one additional polymeric layer that is disposed next to an inner layer. a topsheet; an outer cover; at least one chassis component (36, 38); and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the outer cover; wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a laminate comprising at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer co-extruded film, wherein the nonwoven and multilayer film are bonded via an extrusion lamination process; wherein the multilayer film (A1B1C1B2A2) comprises: at least five layers, wherein: at least two inner layers (B1, B2) comprising one or more elastomeric components; at least two outer layers (A1, A2) comprising a plastoelastic component; and at least one additional polymeric layer that is disposed next to an inner layer. at least two inner layers (B1, B2) comprising one or more elastomeric components; at least two outer layers (A1, A2) comprising a plastoelastic component; and at least one additional polymeric layer that is disposed next to an inner layer.
Self-propelled street cleaning machine with a carrier vehicle and, mounted thereon, a cleaning assembly which comprises a dirt pick-up device, a dirt collection container as well as at least one rotabably driven feed-in brush borne on a brush carrier laterally on the carrier vehicle and a spring assembly, wherein by way of a swivel arm device, the feed-in brush is borne on a carrier structure fixed to the vehicle so as to be able to change position between a swivelled out operating position in the direction of travel and as swivelled in transporting position opposite to the direction of travel, wherein the spring assembly, which is supported on the carrier structure and pretensions the swivel arm device in the direction of the operating position of the feed-in brush, acts on the swivel arm device, wherein the carrier structure comprises a stop against which, through the action of the spring assembly, the swivel arm device comes into contact; operating between the carrier structure and the swivel arm assembly is a swivel drive by means of which the swivel arm assembly can be swivelled into the position corresponding to the transporting position of the feed-in brush characterised in that the stop is adjustable and its setting can be adjusted from the cab of the carrier vehicle by means of a separate adjusting drive.
A road safety device group, comprising a road safety device arranged and designed for absorbing at least a part of a kinetic energy of a vehicle in a case of an impact of the vehicle against the road safety device, with the aim of reducing a velocity of the vehicle, reducing a risk of injury for occupants of the vehicle, which road safety device comprises a frame subjected to at most reversible deformation of small entity under impact and solidly constrained to and arranged on a road surface and an irreversibly deformable part connected to the frame for absorbing the at least part of the kinetic energy of the vehicle, and a road safety device monitoring system for identifying an impact of a vehicle against the road safety device;the road safety device monitoring system comprises: a control unit; image acquiring means for acquiring at least an image of a vehicle registration number which vehicle is nearing the road safety device, which image acquiring means are connected to the control unit; a memory for storing the at least an image acquired by the image acquiring means; the road safety device group being characterised in that: the road safety device monitoring system comprises a vibration and/or deformation sensor which is connected to the frame of the road safety device for detecting said reversible deformation of the frame of the road safety device, which vibration and/or deformation sensor is connected to the control unit; the control unit is predisposed to identify an impact of a vehicle against the road safety device on the basis of data received from the vibration and/or deforming sensor. a control unit; image acquiring means for acquiring at least an image of a vehicle registration number which vehicle is nearing the road safety device, which image acquiring means are connected to the control unit; a memory for storing the at least an image acquired by the image acquiring means; the road safety device group being characterised in that: the road safety device monitoring system comprises a vibration and/or deformation sensor which is connected to the frame of the road safety device for detecting said reversible deformation of the frame of the road safety device, which vibration and/or deformation sensor is connected to the control unit; the control unit is predisposed to identify an impact of a vehicle against the road safety device on the basis of data received from the vibration and/or deforming sensor. the road safety device monitoring system comprises a vibration and/or deformation sensor which is connected to the frame of the road safety device for detecting said reversible deformation of the frame of the road safety device, which vibration and/or deformation sensor is connected to the control unit; the control unit is predisposed to identify an impact of a vehicle against the road safety device on the basis of data received from the vibration and/or deforming sensor.
An assembly and disassembly device, especially suited for the assembly and disassembly of metal profiles that comprise cavities with an at least partially opened square cross-section, comprising a metal support, a resilient body, a chassis, a rotation axis, a lever and a metal plate, including the ends of the metal support that comprise the appropriate recesses to house the resilient body and the chassis, where: the central part of the chassis comprises a passing-through opening which houses the transverse rotation axis, to facilitate the rotation of the lever, that may rotate 90° around an axis, located at one of its ends and designed as a cam; in the longitudinal direction of the lever and correspondingly with the resilient body, the lever comprises a transverse projection, so that when the lever rotates 90° in the direction of the support, during the closing operation, such transverse projection exercises a lateral pressure on the resilient body, which expands laterally to fit the shape of the profile; the resilient body located inside the chassis and positioned on the metal support, is arranged to house, in the closing position, the transverse projection of the lever, extending longitudinally to define a projection towards the cam; the metal plate is provided between the cam and the extension of the resilient body so that, during the closing operation, the cam exercises pressure vertically on the metal plate which, in turn causes an elastic deformation of the extension as a result of the pressure, generating an opposite vertical reaction on the cam and, consequently, on the device assembly as a whole, against the profile.
Hair cosmetic composition with a water content of less than or equal to 10% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the composition, packaged in an aerosol device and comprising: ▪ one or more anionic fixing polymers, ▪ one or more polyols, ▪ one or more liquid fatty alcohols, ▪ one or more lower C1-C4 monoalcohols, ▪ one or more propellant gases. ▪ one or more anionic fixing polymers, ▪ one or more polyols, ▪ one or more liquid fatty alcohols, ▪ one or more lower C1-C4 monoalcohols, ▪ one or more propellant gases.
A method of preparing a separation column, or separation channel in a microfabricated device, comprising the steps of: providing an unfilled column, or a microfabricated device comprising an unfilled channel; activating the inner wall of the column or channel with an activating agent; filling the column or channel with a polymerization solution comprising a mixture of monomers, at least one porogen and at least one polymerization initiator; and polymerizing the mixture to form a rigid porous monolithic polymer plug in the column or channel, wherein the activation with the activating agent comprises covalently binding molecules or groups to the surface of the inner wall of the column or channel which can further be bound to the polymer network at the time of polymerization; characterized in that the monomers comprise a mixture of divinylbenzene as major monomer and isodecylacrylate, and that the at least one porogen comprises isobutanol.