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A method of operating an electrical heating element of a wind turbine rotor blade , the method comprising the following steps: • Applying a voltage to the heating element , • Measuring a current flowing through the heating element , • Measuring the voltage applied to the heating element , characterized in that the method further comprises the steps: • Calculating a reference current (I ref ) by applying a normalization factor to the measured current (I meas ), wherein the normalization factor corresponds to the ratio of a nominal voltage (U nom ) to the measured voltage (U meas ), • Triggering an action when the reference current (I ref ) is outside a first predetermined reference current range . • Applying a voltage to the heating element , • Measuring a current flowing through the heating element , • Measuring the voltage applied to the heating element , • Calculating a reference current (I ref ) by applying a normalization factor to the measured current (I meas ), wherein the normalization factor corresponds to the ratio of a nominal voltage (U nom ) to the measured voltage (U meas ), • Triggering an action when the reference current (I ref ) is outside a first predetermined reference current range .
A physiological sensor comprising a light guide system having an emitter and a detector, the physiological sensor being arranged for being integrated in an earbud, the light guide system comprising a pair of light channels , each of the light channels formed of a bio-compatible resilient plastic and configured for contact with the skin of a wearer, one of the light channels being in optical communication with the emitter and the other light channel being in optical communication with the detector, the bio-compatible resilient plastic having an optical transmission spectrum that transmits the optical energy of the emitter and substantially blocks ambient light.
A road marking comprising a profile comprising a luminescent component , which profile is to be installed in a groove in a road surface, in which profile one or more light sources are present and the aforesaid luminescent component is located above said one or more light sources, said profile being made of an elastic material, wherein a part of said profile present at the surface of said road surface when installed is translucent, wherein said profile is further made up of two separate elements extending from said part of the profile, which elements can be joined together by means of a snap connection , said one or more light sources extending along the length of said profile and being provided in said profile with a close fit so as to minimise the ingress of moisture, wherein said profile is provided with one or more protrusions on the outer side of said profile, said one or more protrusions function to help fix said profile in said groove of said road surface.
An asphalt finisher comprising: an alarm device ; and an information acquisition device for acquiring information about an object which is present in a surrounding area of a body of the asphalt finisher ; and a control device for controlling the alarm device based on the information about the object acquired by the information acquisition device , wherein the control device is configured to sense an obstacle located in a travelling direction of the body at a position higher than a predetermined height, sense a paving material truck located in the travelling direction of the body, and control the alarm device based on a positional relationship between the obstacle and the paving material truck . an alarm device ; and an information acquisition device for acquiring information about an object which is present in a surrounding area of a body of the asphalt finisher ; and a control device for controlling the alarm device based on the information about the object acquired by the information acquisition device , wherein the control device is configured to sense an obstacle located in a travelling direction of the body at a position higher than a predetermined height, sense a paving material truck located in the travelling direction of the body, and control the alarm device based on a positional relationship between the obstacle and the paving material truck .
A rubber composition characterized by being prepared by blending a rubber component (A), a stratified or tabular clay mineral (B) and a glycerin fatty acid ester composition (C), wherein the glycerin fatty acid ester composition (C) contains glycerin fatty acid monoester and glycerin fatty acid diester, and a content of the glycerin fatty acid diester in the glycerin fatty acid ester composition is from 5 to 65 % by mass.
A system for delivering pacing therapy to a patient's heart, the system comprising: a catheter comprising an elongate housing extending between a proximal end region and a distal end region , wherein the elongate housing defines a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the catheter is configured to be inserted through the coronary sinus ostium of a patient's heart such that the distal end region of the catheter is positioned into the great cardiac vein past the anterolateral vein of the patient proximate at least one septal perforating vein of the patient's heart, wherein the catheter is further configured to inject contrast into an injection area proximate the at least one septal perforating vein; a pacing lead extending between a proximal end region and a distal end region , wherein the pacing lead comprises a plurality of electrodes proximate the distal end region, wherein the distal end region of the pacing lead is configured to be positioned in an implant region proximate the at least one septal perforating vein and the injection area; and a controller operably coupled to the pacing lead and configured to deliver pacing therapy to the implant region, through at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes, when the distal end region of the pacing lead is positioned in the implant region. a catheter comprising an elongate housing extending between a proximal end region and a distal end region , wherein the elongate housing defines a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the catheter is configured to be inserted through the coronary sinus ostium of a patient's heart such that the distal end region of the catheter is positioned into the great cardiac vein past the anterolateral vein of the patient proximate at least one septal perforating vein of the patient's heart, wherein the catheter is further configured to inject contrast into an injection area proximate the at least one septal perforating vein; a pacing lead extending between a proximal end region and a distal end region , wherein the pacing lead comprises a plurality of electrodes proximate the distal end region, wherein the distal end region of the pacing lead is configured to be positioned in an implant region proximate the at least one septal perforating vein and the injection area; and a controller operably coupled to the pacing lead and configured to deliver pacing therapy to the implant region, through at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes, when the distal end region of the pacing lead is positioned in the implant region.
A method for managing reliability of a solid-state storage , comprising: reading encoded data encoded by an encoder and stored in the solid-state storage ; decoding , by a decoder , the encoded data accessed to provide decoded data as soft decisions representing probabilities of the decoded data ; assessing the probabilities of the decoded data ; and adjusting a code rate of the encoder and the decoder responsive to the assessment. reading encoded data encoded by an encoder and stored in the solid-state storage ; decoding , by a decoder , the encoded data accessed to provide decoded data as soft decisions representing probabilities of the decoded data ; assessing the probabilities of the decoded data ; and adjusting a code rate of the encoder and the decoder responsive to the assessment.
Underwater glider for capturing oceanographic data, wherein the underwater glider comprises a coupling unit and a payload module and is designed in such a way that low-energy propulsion under water takes place by varying the buoyancy of the underwater glider, wherein the payload module is connected to the underwater glider by means of the coupling unit, wherein the low-energy propulsion under water and long-haul transportation over long distances are performed by the underwater glider, and the payload module can be uncoupled at a place of use, so that the payload module can be used autonomously at the place of use.
Method of operating a phosgene generator for preparing phosgene by reaction of carbon monoxide with chlorine in the gas phase over an activated carbon catalyst which is arranged in a reaction space in which the preparation of phosgene is interrupted at least temporarily after a prescribeable period of operation by running down the phosgene generator over a running-down time and, after a prescribeable stoppage time, recommenced by starting up the phosgene generator over a start-up time, characterized in that the activated carbon catalyst is freed of chlorine before starting up the phosgene generator by introduction of carbon monoxide to such an extent that a maximum concentration of chlorine in the gas stream immediately downstream of the reaction space of 1000 ppmv is not exceeded during the start-up time, wherein the commencement of the start-up of the phosgene generator is defined by the commencement of the introduction of chlorine.
A compound of formula (IIA) or an N -oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a co-crystal thereof: wherein E represents -CH 2 -; Q represents -CH 2 -, -CH 2 O- or -CH 2 OCH 2 -; Z represents hydrogen or methyl; R 1 represents -SO 2 R a , -COR d or -CO 2 R d ; or R 1 represents C 1-6 alkyl, which group may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from halogen and C 2-6 alkoxycarbonyl; R 12 represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methyl or ethoxycarbonylethyl; R 15 represents halogen or difluoromethoxy; R 16 represents hydrogen or halogen; R a represents C 1-6 alkyl; and R d represents trifluoromethyl or C 1-6 alkyl. E represents -CH 2 -; Q represents -CH 2 -, -CH 2 O- or -CH 2 OCH 2 -; Z represents hydrogen or methyl; R 1 represents -SO 2 R a , -COR d or -CO 2 R d ; or R 1 represents C 1-6 alkyl, which group may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from halogen and C 2-6 alkoxycarbonyl; R 12 represents hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methyl or ethoxycarbonylethyl; R 15 represents halogen or difluoromethoxy; R 16 represents hydrogen or halogen; R a represents C 1-6 alkyl; and R d represents trifluoromethyl or C 1-6 alkyl.
A motor control apparatus for a motor control system configured to control a plurality of motors, wherein the motor control apparatus is configured to control at least one of the plurality of motors; characterized in that the motor control apparatus is configured to control: - a plurality of position detectors configured to detect position information of the plurality of motors, respectively; and - one or a plurality of sensors configured to detect information relating to at least any one of the motors and a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by the motors, wherein all of the plurality of position detectors and the one or all of the plurality of sensors are connected in series, and the one or the plurality of sensors includes a sensor corresponding to the motor controlled by the motor control apparatus; the motor control apparatus is configured to transfer position information of the plurality of motors to other motor control apparatuses, the position information being read out from the plurality of position detectors; and the motor control apparatus is configured to read out identification information of the sensor corresponding to the motor controlled by the motor control apparatus, from the sensor. the motor control apparatus is configured to control at least one of the plurality of motors; characterized in that the motor control apparatus is configured to control: - a plurality of position detectors configured to detect position information of the plurality of motors, respectively; and - one or a plurality of sensors configured to detect information relating to at least any one of the motors and a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by the motors, wherein - a plurality of position detectors configured to detect position information of the plurality of motors, respectively; and - one or a plurality of sensors configured to detect information relating to at least any one of the motors and a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by the motors, wherein all of the plurality of position detectors and the one or all of the plurality of sensors are connected in series, and the one or the plurality of sensors includes a sensor corresponding to the motor controlled by the motor control apparatus; the motor control apparatus is configured to transfer position information of the plurality of motors to other motor control apparatuses, the position information being read out from the plurality of position detectors; and the motor control apparatus is configured to read out identification information of the sensor corresponding to the motor controlled by the motor control apparatus, from the sensor.
A balloon extending generally axially from an opening at a first end, the balloon comprising: an elastomeric film having a first thickness; and a plurality of ribs of a second, greater thickness formed on the film, characterised in that said ribs are adapted so as to be angled with respect to the axis of the balloon and any axis perpendicular thereto.
A method, comprising: receiving at a user equipment part of an integrated access and backhaul node downlink information from a donor node, the downlink information comprising at least F1 application protocol information; forwarding the downlink information comprising at least the F1 application protocol information from the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node to a radio access network part of the integrated access and backhaul node; and characterized in that the downlink information is received at the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node as a radio resource control message or signal. receiving at a user equipment part of an integrated access and backhaul node downlink information from a donor node, the downlink information comprising at least F1 application protocol information; forwarding the downlink information comprising at least the F1 application protocol information from the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node to a radio access network part of the integrated access and backhaul node; and characterized in that the downlink information is received at the user equipment part of the integrated access and backhaul node as a radio resource control message or signal.
A tire tread comprising: a length extending in a lengthwise direction, the lengthwise direction being a circumferential direction when the tread is arranged on a tire; a width extending in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being perpendicular to the lengthwise direction; a thickness extending in a depthwise direction from an outer, ground-engaging side of the tread, the depthwise direction being perpendicular to both the lengthwise direction and the widthwise direction of the tread; a sipe having a length extending between opposing terminal ends of the sipe, a height, and a thickness that is variable across the length and height of the sipe, where the sipe thickness includes a sipe portion arranged between the opposing terminal ends defining the sipe length and having a thick portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of a thin portion, where the thin portion is substantially 0.2 millimeters or less thick characterized in that the thin portion forms at least 40% of a surface area along each of an opposing side of the sipe, the opposing sides being arranged on opposing sides of the sipe thickness. a length extending in a lengthwise direction, the lengthwise direction being a circumferential direction when the tread is arranged on a tire; a width extending in a lateral direction, the lateral direction being perpendicular to the lengthwise direction; a thickness extending in a depthwise direction from an outer, ground-engaging side of the tread, the depthwise direction being perpendicular to both the lengthwise direction and the widthwise direction of the tread; a sipe having a length extending between opposing terminal ends of the sipe, a height, and a thickness that is variable across the length and height of the sipe, where the sipe thickness includes a sipe portion arranged between the opposing terminal ends defining the sipe length and having a thick portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of a thin portion, where the thin portion is substantially 0.2 millimeters or less thick characterized in that the thin portion forms at least 40% of a surface area along each of an opposing side of the sipe, the opposing sides being arranged on opposing sides of the sipe thickness.
A method of making packages , comprising: advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of a bag is below an engagement device , wherein the engagement device comprises a first pair of grippers , a second pair of grippers , a third pair of grippers , and a fourth pair of grippers ; opening the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers of the engagement device ; blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration; reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of each of the first pair of grippers , the second pair of grippers , the third pair of grippers , and the fourth pair of grippers of the engagement device is disposed inside the bag ; closing the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers of the engagement device such that the engagement device engages a first ply of the bag ; and moving the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippers of the engagement device toward each other, and moving the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers away from the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippers such that a second ply of the bag slides between the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippes to form the opening of the bag into a rectangular opening . advancing a web of connected bags to a position where an opening of a bag is below an engagement device , wherein the engagement device comprises a first pair of grippers , a second pair of grippers , a third pair of grippers , and a fourth pair of grippers ; opening the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers of the engagement device ; blowing the opening of the bag to a partially opened configuration; reverse indexing the web of connected bags so that a portion of each of the first pair of grippers , the second pair of grippers , the third pair of grippers , and the fourth pair of grippers of the engagement device is disposed inside the bag ; closing the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers of the engagement device such that the engagement device engages a first ply of the bag ; and moving the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippers of the engagement device toward each other, and moving the first pair of grippers and the second pair of grippers away from the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippers such that a second ply of the bag slides between the third pair of grippers and the fourth pair of grippes to form the opening of the bag into a rectangular opening .
A wearable device , comprising: at least one electronic component within an enclosure of the wearable device, wherein said at least one electronic component emits heat during an operation of the wearable device; an accessory attached to the enclosure ; and a heat transfer component configured to capture at least a portion of heat emitted by the at least one electronic component and transfer at least a portion of the captured heat to an interior of the accessory, wherein the heat transfer component extends through at least a portion of the accessory , and wherein the at least a portion of the accessory is made of a transparent material, the transparent material being transparent to visible light, wherein the accessory is configured to dissipate by radiation at least a portion of heat transferred by the heat transfer component through the transparent material, characterised in that the accessory is configured with a first side comprising a first thermally conductive material and a second side comprising a second thermally conductive material having a thermal conductivity less than the first thermally conductive material. at least one electronic component within an enclosure of the wearable device, wherein said at least one electronic component emits heat during an operation of the wearable device; an accessory attached to the enclosure ; and a heat transfer component configured to capture at least a portion of heat emitted by the at least one electronic component and transfer at least a portion of the captured heat to an interior of the accessory, wherein the heat transfer component extends through at least a portion of the accessory , and wherein the at least a portion of the accessory is made of a transparent material, the transparent material being transparent to visible light, wherein the accessory is configured to dissipate by radiation at least a portion of heat transferred by the heat transfer component through the transparent material, characterised in that the accessory is configured with a first side comprising a first thermally conductive material and a second side comprising a second thermally conductive material having a thermal conductivity less than the first thermally conductive material.
A method of laser-based droplet jetting, comprising coating a substantially uniform layer of a viscous ink on a mesh-like transport screen , said ink being retained within spaces of the mesh-like transport screen, conveying the ink-coated mesh-like transport screen to a working area , and, with the ink-coated mesh-like transport screen positioned within the working area and supported by a transparent substrate that touches the screen , heating with a laser beam the ink within the spaces of the mesh-like transport screen, said heating creating micro-vapor bubbles within the spaces of the mesh-like transport screen thereby causing ink droplets to be jetted from the spaces of the mesh-like transport screen, characterised in that the transparent substrate absorbs the laser beam .
A method for reducing brake wear during taxiing of an aircraft , the method comprising: determining a sequence to apply brakes of a given set of landing gear that are each cooler than a transition temperature during a brake event, wherein the determining is characterised by selecting a warmer brake of the brakes to initially apply at a start of the brake event, and selecting a cooler brake of the brakes to subsequently apply when the warmer brake is released during the brake event; and applying the warmer brake and the cooler brake in the determined sequence during the brake event. determining a sequence to apply brakes of a given set of landing gear that are each cooler than a transition temperature during a brake event, wherein the determining is characterised by selecting a warmer brake of the brakes to initially apply at a start of the brake event, and selecting a cooler brake of the brakes to subsequently apply when the warmer brake is released during the brake event; and selecting a warmer brake of the brakes to initially apply at a start of the brake event, and selecting a cooler brake of the brakes to subsequently apply when the warmer brake is released during the brake event; and applying the warmer brake and the cooler brake in the determined sequence during the brake event.