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A method for diagnosing an optical sensor which comprises a photodetector and an integrator, the method comprising: - exposing the photodetector to incoming light, - obtaining an initial integrated signal at an initial frame, characterized in that the method, furthermore, comprises: - at least once executing the steps of changing at least one control parameter of the optical sensor, exposing the photodetector to incoming light, and obtaining one or more subsequent integrated signals at a subsequent frame, wherein integrated signals are obtained per frame, and a frame comprises at least one sequence of resetting the optical sensor and accumulating, during an integration time, a signal from circuitry which connects the photodetector with the integrator, and reading the integrated signal wherein the integrated signal is representative for the amount of incoming light on the photodetector, - obtaining a characteristic of the optical sensor from the obtained integrated signals, - comparing the obtained characteristic with a pre-determined characteristic of the optical sensor, wherein the pre-determined characteristic is defined in function of the at least one control parameter, to diagnose the optical sensor to detect if a fault is present in the optical sensor. the method comprising: - exposing the photodetector to incoming light, - obtaining an initial integrated signal at an initial frame, - exposing the photodetector to incoming light, - obtaining an initial integrated signal at an initial frame, characterized in that the method, furthermore, comprises: - at least once executing the steps of changing at least one control parameter of the optical sensor, exposing the photodetector to incoming light, and obtaining one or more subsequent integrated signals at a subsequent frame, - at least once executing the steps of changing at least one control parameter of the optical sensor, exposing the photodetector to incoming light, and obtaining one or more subsequent integrated signals at a subsequent frame, wherein integrated signals are obtained per frame, and a frame comprises at least one sequence of resetting the optical sensor and accumulating, during an integration time, a signal from circuitry which connects the photodetector with the integrator, and reading the integrated signal wherein the integrated signal is representative for the amount of incoming light on the photodetector, - obtaining a characteristic of the optical sensor from the obtained integrated signals, - comparing the obtained characteristic with a pre-determined characteristic of the optical sensor, wherein the pre-determined characteristic is defined in function of the at least one control parameter, to diagnose the optical sensor to detect if a fault is present in the optical sensor. - obtaining a characteristic of the optical sensor from the obtained integrated signals, - comparing the obtained characteristic with a pre-determined characteristic of the optical sensor, wherein the pre-determined characteristic is defined in function of the at least one control parameter, to diagnose the optical sensor to detect if a fault is present in the optical sensor.
A curable, functionalized polyimide having a structure according to any one of Formulae IA, IB, IC and ID: and wherein: R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, alkenyl, polyether, polyester, polyamide, aromatic, heteroaromatic, or siloxane moiety; R' is independently a diamine that contains an alcohol moiety; each Q is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, alkenyl, polyether, polyester, polyamide, aromatic, heteroaromatic, or siloxane moiety; each R" is H or methyl; z is independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic moiety; and n and m are integers having a value from 10 to 100, with the proviso the average molecular weight of curable polyimide is greater than 20,000 Daltons determined by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the curable, functionalized polyimide is the product of a condensation of at least one diamine selected from 1,3-diamino-2-propanol and 3,5-diaminobenzyl alcohol, with at least one dianhydride selected from the group consisting of: 4,4'-Bisphenol A dianhydride; pyromellitic dianhydride; 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride; and 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride, resulting in formation of a pendant alcohol, followed by functionalizing the pendant alcohol group. R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, alkenyl, polyether, polyester, polyamide, aromatic, heteroaromatic, or siloxane moiety; R' is independently a diamine that contains an alcohol moiety; each Q is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, alkenyl, polyether, polyester, polyamide, aromatic, heteroaromatic, or siloxane moiety; each R" is H or methyl; z is independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aromatic moiety; and n and m are integers having a value from 10 to 100, with the proviso the average molecular weight of curable polyimide is greater than 20,000 Daltons determined by gel permeation chromatography, wherein the curable, functionalized polyimide is the product of a condensation of at least one diamine selected from 1,3-diamino-2-propanol and 3,5-diaminobenzyl alcohol, with at least one dianhydride selected from the group consisting of: 4,4'-Bisphenol A dianhydride; pyromellitic dianhydride; 3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride; and 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride, resulting in formation of a pendant alcohol, followed by functionalizing the pendant alcohol group.
An electronic circuit, comprising: a silicon substrate having a surface; a magnetic field transducer disposed over said surface of said silicon substrate; a device supported by said surface of said substrate and electrically coupled to the magnetic field transducer ; an insulating layer disposed between said substrate and said magnetic field transducer; a conductor disposed over said magnetic field transducer, wherein said conductor is configured to carry an electrical current to generate a first magnetic field, and wherein said electronic circuit is responsive to the first magnetic field, wherein said conductor is a secondary conductor and said circuit further comprises: a primary conductor disposed under the substrate and proximate to said magnetic field transducer, wherein said primary conductor is configured to carry an electrical current to generate a second magnetic field, and wherein said electronic circuit is further responsive to the second magnetic field; and a dielectric layer disposed between said primary conductor and said substrate. a silicon substrate having a surface; a magnetic field transducer disposed over said surface of said silicon substrate; a device supported by said surface of said substrate and electrically coupled to the magnetic field transducer ; an insulating layer disposed between said substrate and said magnetic field transducer; a conductor disposed over said magnetic field transducer, wherein said conductor is configured to carry an electrical current to generate a first magnetic field, and wherein said electronic circuit is responsive to the first magnetic field, wherein said conductor is a secondary conductor and said circuit further comprises: a primary conductor disposed under the substrate and proximate to said magnetic field transducer, wherein said primary conductor is configured to carry an electrical current to generate a second magnetic field, and wherein said electronic circuit is further responsive to the second magnetic field; and a dielectric layer disposed between said primary conductor and said substrate. a primary conductor disposed under the substrate and proximate to said magnetic field transducer, wherein said primary conductor is configured to carry an electrical current to generate a second magnetic field, and wherein said electronic circuit is further responsive to the second magnetic field; and a dielectric layer disposed between said primary conductor and said substrate.
Rollo assembly intended for use in a roof system for a vehicle, comprising a rotatable winding shaft accommodated in a rollo housing , a rollo screen of which a rear end (10") can be wound on or off said winding shaft to enable the rollo screen to move between an open and closed position and of which an opposite forward end is provided with an operating beam to move the rollo screen between the open and closed position, and opposite guide channels for holding opposite side edges of the rollo screen and guiding them in a longitudinal direction, wherein each end portion of the guide channels adjacent to the rollo housing includes a lower wall part formed by a respective guide rail and an upper wall part formed by a guide part which belongs to or is fixed to the rollo housing , wherein the length of the guide parts is shorter than the length of the guide channels , characterized in that a free end of the guide part facing away from the rollo housing abuts an upper part of the guide channel formed by the guide rail .
A method of monitoring the physiological condition, and/or suitability of animal feed, of ruminant animals, comprising: a. sensing the occurrence of at least one predetermined type of activity of the animal; b. determining information about a time period of the first type which corresponds with the duration of the at least one predetermined type of activity which is detected in step a.; c. repeating steps a. and b. for next sensed occurrences of activities of the at least one predetermined type; d. transmitting the information determined in steps b.; characterized in that , the information transmitted in step d is in the format of information blocks of a fixed bit length, each information block comprising a first predetermined number of bits indicating which predetermined type of activity has been detected in step a. and a second predetermined number of bits indicating the information about a time period of the first type as determined in step b. and associated with the sensed occurrence in step a. wherein the second predetermined number of bits cover a time period which is smaller than or equal to a predetermined maximum length in time, wherein the method comprises further a step e. wherein the information transmitted in step d. is received and a step f. wherein based on the received information in a step e. a time period of the second type associated with the at least one predetermined activity is determined which ends on the moment in time on which the time period of the first type associated with the latest sensed occurrence of the at least one predetermined type of activity has ended and which starts on the moment in time on which the previous time period of the first type associated with the previous sensed occurrence of the at least one predetermined type of activity has ended and wherein the method comprises further a step g. wherein based on the received information in step f. processed information Y f (t) about the length of a time period of the first type associated with the at least one predetermined type of activity is determined as Y f (t)=at.X f (t) + (1-at).Y f (t-1) wherein X f (t) is the length of a time period of the first type associated with the latest sensed at least one predetermined type of activity (f) divided by the length of the latest determined time period of the second type associated with the at least one predetermined type of activity (f) wherein Y f (t-1) is the processed information about a previous determined length of a time period of the first type associated with the at least one predetermined type of activity (f) and wherein at is a predetermined factor wherein 0<at≤1 and wherein f stands for the at least one predetermined type of activity. a. sensing the occurrence of at least one predetermined type of activity of the animal; b. determining information about a time period of the first type which corresponds with the duration of the at least one predetermined type of activity which is detected in step a.; c. repeating steps a. and b. for next sensed occurrences of activities of the at least one predetermined type; d. transmitting the information determined in steps b.;
Method for controlling a rotating electrical machine for a motor vehicle comprising a stator and a wound rotor , the wound rotor being intended to be passed through by an excitation current (I_exc_inv), said rotating electrical machine being able to operate in an alternator mode and in a motor mode, when the rotating electrical machine switches from one operating mode to another, said method comprises a step of control of the rotor such that the excitation current (Iexc_inv) changes from a first setpoint value (VI) to a second setpoint value (V2) in passing through a strictly positive minimum intermediate setpoint value (Vint), characterized in that said intermediate setpoint value (Vint) corresponds to a minimum excitation current above which the rotating electrical machine delivers a direct current in generator mode and from which and below which the rotating electrical machine does not deliver direct current.
An oxide film removing method of removing an oxide film formed in a surface of a superalloy part that contains a first metal as a base metal and a second metal different from the first metal, the oxide film containing oxide of the base metal and oxide of the second metal, the oxide film removing method comprising: arranging the superalloy part inside a heating chamber; preparing a reduction gas atmosphere or a vacuum atmosphere inside the heating chamber; reducing the oxide of the base metal of the oxide film to the base metal by heating the inside of the heating chamber in a condition that the reduction gas atmosphere or the vacuum atmosphere is maintained; and carrying out acid processing to apply acid solution to the superalloy part after the reduction, wherein the acid processing comprises: dissolving the base metal; and separating the oxide of the second metal left without being reduced through the reduction, from the superalloy part together with the dissolved base metal. arranging the superalloy part inside a heating chamber; preparing a reduction gas atmosphere or a vacuum atmosphere inside the heating chamber; reducing the oxide of the base metal of the oxide film to the base metal by heating the inside of the heating chamber in a condition that the reduction gas atmosphere or the vacuum atmosphere is maintained; and carrying out acid processing to apply acid solution to the superalloy part after the reduction, wherein the acid processing comprises: dissolving the base metal; and separating the oxide of the second metal left without being reduced through the reduction, from the superalloy part together with the dissolved base metal. dissolving the base metal; and separating the oxide of the second metal left without being reduced through the reduction, from the superalloy part together with the dissolved base metal.
Arrangement of components for transmitting electrical current from a current-supplying component to a current-discharging component, comprising a first component which is the component which supplies current to the arrangement or the component which discharges current from the arrangement , wherein the first component comprises a first metal material and has on at least one surface at least one resilient plate which is formed from the first metal material on this surface, wherein the at least one plate is formed from the first metal material on the surface of the first component in such a manner that it is connected in a connection region in a monolithic manner to the first component , and extends from the connection region up to a free end , and in that, when it is redirected from the idle position thereof in the direction towards the surface of the first component , it applies a resilient force which is directed away from the surface of the component and a second component which is in direct contact with the at least one plate of the first component , characterised in that the at least one plate is formed only from a layer, which surrounds the surface, of the first metal material . a first component which is the component which supplies current to the arrangement or the component which discharges current from the arrangement , wherein the first component comprises a first metal material and has on at least one surface at least one resilient plate which is formed from the first metal material on this surface, wherein the at least one plate is formed from the first metal material on the surface of the first component in such a manner that it is connected in a connection region in a monolithic manner to the first component , and extends from the connection region up to a free end , and in that, when it is redirected from the idle position thereof in the direction towards the surface of the first component , it applies a resilient force which is directed away from the surface of the component and a second component which is in direct contact with the at least one plate of the first component , characterised in that the at least one plate is formed only from a layer, which surrounds the surface, of the first metal material .
A method of performing preventative maintenance on an auger in a tire filling mixing machine, comprising: (a) mixing a polyurethane isocyanate and a catalyst in a first mixer to form a virgin polyurethane; (b) grinding polyurethane core bits in a grinder, the grinder having an auger and a motor; (c) mixing the virgin polyurethane and the ground polyurethane core bits in a second mixer thereby forming a mixed flatproofing material; (d) injecting the mixed flatproofing material into a tire; and characterised by (e) measuring vibration of the auger; and (f) comparing the measured vibration of the auger to a predefined maximum vibration; and (g) removing the auger from the grinder if the measured vibration exceeds the pre-defined maximum vibration for a predefined period of time. (a) mixing a polyurethane isocyanate and a catalyst in a first mixer to form a virgin polyurethane; (b) grinding polyurethane core bits in a grinder, the grinder having an auger and a motor; (c) mixing the virgin polyurethane and the ground polyurethane core bits in a second mixer thereby forming a mixed flatproofing material; (d) injecting the mixed flatproofing material into a tire; and characterised by (e) measuring vibration of the auger; and (f) comparing the measured vibration of the auger to a predefined maximum vibration; and (g) removing the auger from the grinder if the measured vibration exceeds the pre-defined maximum vibration for a predefined period of time.
A method of controlling an electric marine propulsion system configured to propel a marine vessel , the method comprising: receiving a user-set time ; determining a time remaining based on the user-set time ; identifying a battery charge level of a power storage system on the marine vessel ; determining a required battery power based on the time remaining and the battery charge level ; determining an output limit based on the required battery power to enable propelling the marine vessel for the user-set time without recharging the power storage system ; and automatically controlling the propulsion system so as not to exceed the output limit . receiving a user-set time ; determining a time remaining based on the user-set time ; identifying a battery charge level of a power storage system on the marine vessel ; determining a required battery power based on the time remaining and the battery charge level ; determining an output limit based on the required battery power to enable propelling the marine vessel for the user-set time without recharging the power storage system ; and automatically controlling the propulsion system so as not to exceed the output limit .
A printhead assembly (100; 200), comprising: a printbar beam member having a beam surface , a first cavity in the beam surface and a third cavity in the beam surface; a printhead having a printhead surface , a second cavity in the printhead surface and a fourth cavity in the printhead surface; a first eccentric pin inserted into the first cavity and the second cavity to couple the printhead to the printbar beam member, the first eccentric pin to rotate to adjust a position of the printhead relative to the printbar beam member along a first axis of the beam surface; and a second eccentric pin inserted into the third cavity and the fourth cavity to couple the printhead to the printbar beam member, characterized in that : the third cavity is an oval shaped slit; and the second eccentric pin is configured to rotate to adjust the position of the printhead relative to the printbar beam member along a second axis of the beam surface different from the first axis, wherein the third cavity is arranged to direct movement of the printhead along the second axis. a printbar beam member having a beam surface , a first cavity in the beam surface and a third cavity in the beam surface; a printhead having a printhead surface , a second cavity in the printhead surface and a fourth cavity in the printhead surface; the third cavity is an oval shaped slit; and the second eccentric pin is configured to rotate to adjust the position of the printhead relative to the printbar beam member along a second axis of the beam surface different from the first axis, wherein the third cavity is arranged to direct movement of the printhead along the second axis.
A twin facade arrangement for an above-ground construction , especially a building, a bridge support, a bridge pier or a noise barrier wall, comprising a twin facade for generation of a vertically directed air stream by chimney effect, a) wherein the twin facade comprises an inner facade and an outer facade , wherein a facade interspace for guiding the air stream exists between the inner facade and the outer facade , wherein the inner facade bounds the facade interspace with respect to the above-ground construction and the outer facade bounds the facade interspace with respect to an environment of the above-ground construction , and b) wherein the twin facade comprises an air inlet for introduction of the air stream with air from the environment into the facade interspace and an air outlet , disposed above the air inlet , for discharge of at least a portion of the air stream from the facade interspace , wherein the twin facade arrangement comprises a carbon dioxide segregation apparatus for segregation of at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the air of the air stream , characterized in that the carbon dioxide segregation apparatus comprises a contact surface for contacting of air of the air stream for segregation of carbon dioxide from the air of the air stream , wherein the contact surface is a selectively permeable separation apparatus, by means of which air of the air stream is separable from a fluid, with the selectively permeable separation apparatus being permeable to carbon dioxide, by means of which carbon dioxide from the air of the air stream can get into the fluid for segregation of the carbon dioxide. a) wherein the twin facade comprises an inner facade and an outer facade , wherein a facade interspace for guiding the air stream exists between the inner facade and the outer facade , wherein the inner facade bounds the facade interspace with respect to the above-ground construction and the outer facade bounds the facade interspace with respect to an environment of the above-ground construction , and b) wherein the twin facade comprises an air inlet for introduction of the air stream with air from the environment into the facade interspace and an air outlet , disposed above the air inlet , for discharge of at least a portion of the air stream from the facade interspace ,