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A high-pressure turbine for a gas turbine engine, the high-pressure turbine oriented about an axis (A-A') and comprising: a first stage support structure having a mating structure extending radially, wherein the mating structure defines a cavity ; a retention block defining an opening aligned with the cavity , wherein a first tab extends axially from the retention block and contacts a flat surface of the mating structure ; a fastener extending through the opening and the cavity ; and a retention tab extending from the retention block in a radial direction; characterised in that : a clinch nut is coupled to the fastener and engages the first tab of the retention block ; and the clinch nut comprises an interface surface configured to contact an end portion of the first tab , for anti-rotation. a first stage support structure having a mating structure extending radially, wherein the mating structure defines a cavity ; a retention block defining an opening aligned with the cavity , wherein a first tab extends axially from the retention block and contacts a flat surface of the mating structure ; a fastener extending through the opening and the cavity ; and a retention tab extending from the retention block in a radial direction; a clinch nut is coupled to the fastener and engages the first tab of the retention block ; and the clinch nut comprises an interface surface configured to contact an end portion of the first tab , for anti-rotation.
Flyback converter circuit , comprising a first controllable switch having a parasitic capacitor or an external capacitor that is connected in parallel, a second controllable switch , a transformer having a primary winding which is electrically connected to the first switch and a secondary winding which is electrically connected to the second switch , a controller which is designed to switch off the first switch at a point in time and switch on the second switch, the capacitor being charged, and to switch off the second switch when the current through the second switch has reached a negative value after it has decreased to zero, the capacitor being discharged after the second switch is switched off, characterized by means for ascertaining a measure of the discharge rate of the capacitor in order to determine the current flowing through the second switch at the point in time when it is switched off, the controller being designed to control at least the first switch on the basis of the determined current. a first controllable switch having a parasitic capacitor or an external capacitor that is connected in parallel, a second controllable switch , a transformer having a primary winding which is electrically connected to the first switch and a secondary winding which is electrically connected to the second switch , a controller which is designed to switch off the first switch at a point in time and switch on the second switch, the capacitor being charged, and to switch off the second switch when the current through the second switch has reached a negative value after it has decreased to zero, the capacitor being discharged after the second switch is switched off, characterized by means for ascertaining a measure of the discharge rate of the capacitor in order to determine the current flowing through the second switch at the point in time when it is switched off, the controller being designed to control at least the first switch on the basis of the determined current.
A virtual reality goggle comprising: a goggle shaped body having multiple cameras mounted thereon; a display supported by the goggle shaped body in a position viewable by a wearer of the goggle shaped body ; and a support extending between sides of the goggle shaped body , the support including multiple cameras; characterized in that the virtual reality goggle comprises: circuitry coupled to receive video from the multiple cameras, the video comprising a composite field of view of approximately 360 degrees about the goggle , the circuitry to couple to a wireless communication device to transmit the received video to networked processing services , and to receive stitched stereoscopic three dimensional virtual reality video from the networked processing services , the circuitry further coupled to provide the received stitched stereoscopic three dimensional virtual reality video for display on the display . a goggle shaped body having multiple cameras mounted thereon; a display supported by the goggle shaped body in a position viewable by a wearer of the goggle shaped body ; and a support extending between sides of the goggle shaped body , the support including multiple cameras; characterized in that the virtual reality goggle comprises: circuitry coupled to receive video from the multiple cameras, the video comprising a composite field of view of approximately 360 degrees about the goggle , the circuitry to couple to a wireless communication device to transmit the received video to networked processing services , and to receive stitched stereoscopic three dimensional virtual reality video from the networked processing services , the circuitry further coupled to provide the received stitched stereoscopic three dimensional virtual reality video for display on the display .
An apparatus for measuring a parameter of a fluid flow passing within a pipe , the pipe having an outer radial surface and a circumference, the apparatus comprising: a sensing device having a sensor array , the sensor array including at least one first macro fiber composite, MFC, strain sensor disposed at a first axial position, and at least one second MFC strain sensor disposed at a second axial position, which said first axial position and said second axial position are spaced apart from one another, and the at least one first MFC strain sensor and at least one second MFC strain sensor are both configured to produce signals representative of pressure variations of the fluid flow passing within the pipe ; and a processing unit configured to receive the signals from the at least one first MFC strain sensor and the at least one second MFC strain sensor of the sensor array , and measure the fluid flow parameter based on the signals, wherein the sensor array is configured as a laminate body having a stack of layers, and the sensor array is disposed within a sensor layer of the stack of layers, and the laminate body has a neutral axis which is the plane within the laminate body which experiences no bending stress when the laminate body is deformed in bending, and wherein the sensing device is configured for attachment to the pipe outer radial surface so that the sensor layer is disposed within the laminate body between the neutral axis and the pipe outer radial surface . a sensing device having a sensor array , the sensor array including at least one first macro fiber composite, MFC, strain sensor disposed at a first axial position, and at least one second MFC strain sensor disposed at a second axial position, which said first axial position and said second axial position are spaced apart from one another, and the at least one first MFC strain sensor and at least one second MFC strain sensor are both configured to produce signals representative of pressure variations of the fluid flow passing within the pipe ; and a processing unit configured to receive the signals from the at least one first MFC strain sensor and the at least one second MFC strain sensor of the sensor array , and measure the fluid flow parameter based on the signals, wherein the sensor array is configured as a laminate body having a stack of layers, and the sensor array is disposed within a sensor layer of the stack of layers, and the laminate body has a neutral axis which is the plane within the laminate body which experiences no bending stress when the laminate body is deformed in bending, and wherein the sensing device is configured for attachment to the pipe outer radial surface so that the sensor layer is disposed within the laminate body between the neutral axis and the pipe outer radial surface .
A ballscrew assembly comprising: a ballnut comprising a first material; a ballnut housing comprising a second material, wherein the first material and the second material are different materials; and a sleeve comprising a third material positioned between an exterior surface of the ballnut and an interior surface of the ballnut housing , wherein the sleeve is made from a material configured to assist axial movement of the ballnut , and wherein at least one of the ballnut housing or an element coupled to the ballnut housing axially secures the sleeve to the ballnut housing and restricts axial movement of the ballnut out of the ballnut housing characterized in that the ballnut further comprises an anti-rotation tab configured to communicate with a slot of the sleeve to restrict the ballnut from rotating relative to the sleeve . a ballnut comprising a first material; a ballnut housing comprising a second material, wherein the first material and the second material are different materials; and a sleeve comprising a third material positioned between an exterior surface of the ballnut and an interior surface of the ballnut housing , wherein the sleeve is made from a material configured to assist axial movement of the ballnut , and wherein at least one of the ballnut housing or an element coupled to the ballnut housing axially secures the sleeve to the ballnut housing and restricts axial movement of the ballnut out of the ballnut housing characterized in that the ballnut further comprises an anti-rotation tab configured to communicate with a slot of the sleeve to restrict the ballnut from rotating relative to the sleeve .
A re-configurable magnetoinductive waveguide , comprising a plurality of resonator cells , wherein each resonator cell comprises a primary resonator that is inductively coupled to a primary resonator of at least one other resonator cell , and wherein at least one of the plurality of resonator cells is a controllable cell which further comprises a control element , the control element having an active control component that is operable to adjust the impedance of the primary resonator of the controllable cell in response to a control signal; wherein: the control element comprises a secondary resonator , the secondary resonator is inductively coupled to the primary resonator , and the active control component is arranged to vary the electrical properties of the secondary resonator in response to the control signal.
Treatment system for treating workpieces , for example for drying coated vehicle bodies , the treatment system comprising a treatment chamber and a conveying device by means of which the workpieces can be conveyed through the treatment chamber in a conveying direction , the workpieces being able to be received by means of the conveying device in such a way and conveyed at least in portions through the treatment chamber in such a way that a longitudinal direction of the workpieces is oriented at least approximately horizontally and transversely to the conveying direction , the treatment system comprising a plurality of inlet openings for supplying gas to the treatment chamber and a plurality of outlet openings for discharging gas from the treatment chamber , characterised in that the inlet openings and the outlet openings are arranged on opposite sides of a diagonal plane of the treatment chamber , so that gas can flow through the treatment chamber at least approximately diagonally, the inlet openings on the one hand and the outlet openings on the other hand being arranged at least approximately opposite one another with respect to the diagonal plane , the diagonal plane extending parallel to the conveying direction and substantially diagonally through the treatment chamber . the workpieces being able to be received by means of the conveying device in such a way and conveyed at least in portions through the treatment chamber in such a way that a longitudinal direction of the workpieces is oriented at least approximately horizontally and transversely to the conveying direction , the treatment system comprising a plurality of inlet openings for supplying gas to the treatment chamber and a plurality of outlet openings for discharging gas from the treatment chamber , characterised in that the inlet openings and the outlet openings are arranged on opposite sides of a diagonal plane of the treatment chamber , so that gas can flow through the treatment chamber at least approximately diagonally, the inlet openings on the one hand and the outlet openings on the other hand being arranged at least approximately opposite one another with respect to the diagonal plane , the diagonal plane extending parallel to the conveying direction and substantially diagonally through the treatment chamber .
A capacitor structure comprising: a first layer; a second layer above the first layer and insulated from the first layer; a third layer above the second layer and insulated from the second layer; the first layer comprising: first layer metal traces positioned according to a design parameter having a first value for the first layer; and wherein: the first layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities; the second layer comprising: second layer metal traces positioned according to a second value for the design parameter for the second layer, the second value different than the first value; and wherein: the second layer metal traces run in a different direction than the first layer metal traces ; and the second layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities; the third layer comprising: third layer metal traces also positioned according to the second value for the design parameter; and wherein: the third layer metal traces run in a same direction as the second layer metal traces ; the third layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities and overlap with the second layer metal traces of different polarity; wherein the design parameter comprises pitch, metal width, or metal spacing. a first layer; a second layer above the first layer and insulated from the first layer; a third layer above the second layer and insulated from the second layer; the first layer comprising: first layer metal traces positioned according to a design parameter having a first value for the first layer; and wherein: the first layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities; the second layer comprising: second layer metal traces positioned according to a second value for the design parameter for the second layer, the second value different than the first value; and wherein: the second layer metal traces run in a different direction than the first layer metal traces ; and the second layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities; the second layer metal traces run in a different direction than the first layer metal traces ; and the second layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities; the third layer comprising: third layer metal traces also positioned according to the second value for the design parameter; and wherein: the third layer metal traces run in a same direction as the second layer metal traces ; the third layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities and overlap with the second layer metal traces of different polarity; the third layer metal traces run in a same direction as the second layer metal traces ; the third layer metal traces are arranged such that they have alternating polarities and overlap with the second layer metal traces of different polarity; wherein the design parameter comprises pitch, metal width, or metal spacing.
A method for manufacturing a Reduced Graphene Oxide, RGO,-based bio sensor , the method comprising: forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on a substrate (first step); forming an RGO layer on the substrate formed with the source electrode and the drain electrode (second step); forming a first protective layer on the RGO layer (third step); forming an RGO channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode by performing a patterning process (fourth step); forming a passivation layer on the RGO channel, the source electrode and the drain electrode (fifth step); and removing the first protective layer (sixth step), wherein: the substrate is an Si/SiO 2 substrate, and the second step includes: fixing a 5% 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, APTES, onto the substrate; depositing on the substrate, through a spin coating method, a solution obtained by diluting graphene oxide, GO, in distilled water to a concentration of 3mg/mL; and exposing the deposited GO thin film to hydroiodic acid, HI, vapor at 80°C for 3 hours to cause a reduction reaction, wherein the spin coating is performed for 30 seconds at 4,000 rpm. forming a source electrode and a drain electrode on a substrate (first step); forming an RGO layer on the substrate formed with the source electrode and the drain electrode (second step); forming a first protective layer on the RGO layer (third step); forming an RGO channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode by performing a patterning process (fourth step); forming a passivation layer on the RGO channel, the source electrode and the drain electrode (fifth step); and removing the first protective layer (sixth step), wherein: the substrate is an Si/SiO 2 substrate, and the second step includes: fixing a 5% 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, APTES, onto the substrate; depositing on the substrate, through a spin coating method, a solution obtained by diluting graphene oxide, GO, in distilled water to a concentration of 3mg/mL; and exposing the deposited GO thin film to hydroiodic acid, HI, vapor at 80°C for 3 hours to cause a reduction reaction, wherein the spin coating is performed for 30 seconds at 4,000 rpm. fixing a 5% 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, APTES, onto the substrate; depositing on the substrate, through a spin coating method, a solution obtained by diluting graphene oxide, GO, in distilled water to a concentration of 3mg/mL; and exposing the deposited GO thin film to hydroiodic acid, HI, vapor at 80°C for 3 hours to cause a reduction reaction, wherein the spin coating is performed for 30 seconds at 4,000 rpm.
Station for filling gas tanks comprising a gas source , a circuit comprising an upstream end connected to the source and a downstream end comprising a hose portion, the end of which is intended to be connected to the tank(s) to be filled, the circuit comprising, between the source and the downstream end , an automatic shut-off breakaway coupling arranged along a working axis, said breakaway coupling ensuring an automatic shut-off of the circuit in case of a determined tensile force on said breakaway coupling along its working axis, the station comprising a dispenser housing , the breakaway coupling being arranged in the dispenser housing with a determined orientation of the working axis, at least one part of the hose portion of the downstream end of the circuit protruding from the dispenser housing , the dispenser housing comprising a guide member for guiding a zone of the hose portion, characterized in that the guide member comprises an assembly of deflecting wall(s) converging toward a central passage zone ensuring the localized retention of the hose portion, the portion of the circuit located between the breakaway coupling and the guide member being oriented at least substantially along the working axis of the breakaway coupling , the assembly of deflecting wall(s) of the guide member being further configured to transfer, along the working axis of the breakaway coupling , at least part of the tensile forces on the hose portion that are oriented transversely with respect to the working axis of the breakaway coupling .
A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor , comprising: a magnet that generates a static magnetic field; a soft magnetic core secured to the magnet; and an antenna extending at least partially about the soft magnetic core and configured to generate a radio frequency (RF) magnetic field, characterized in that the soft magnetic core comprises an anisotropic magnetic material having a magnetic permeability that varies with direction, such that a magnetic permeability of the soft magnetic core in a direction of the static magnetic field is less than the magnetic permeability of the soft magnetic core in a direction of the RF magnetic field. a magnet that generates a static magnetic field; a soft magnetic core secured to the magnet; and an antenna extending at least partially about the soft magnetic core and configured to generate a radio frequency (RF) magnetic field, characterized in that the soft magnetic core comprises an anisotropic magnetic material having a magnetic permeability that varies with direction, such that a magnetic permeability of the soft magnetic core in a direction of the static magnetic field is less than the magnetic permeability of the soft magnetic core in a direction of the RF magnetic field.
A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (SICD) (100; 200; 300) implantable in a subject comprising: a case (102; 202; 302) comprising a controller; and at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304) extending from the case (102; 202; 302), the at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304) comprising a plurality of coil electrodes (108, 110, 112, 114; 208, 210, 212, 214; 308, 310, 312), wherein the SICD (100; 200; 300) is configured, via the controller, to apply anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) to the subject using the at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304), characterized in that the controller is configured to select an electrode combination for applying the ATP based on at least one of i) an accelerometer signal and ii) a previously detected evoked response. a case (102; 202; 302) comprising a controller; and at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304) extending from the case (102; 202; 302), the at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304) comprising a plurality of coil electrodes (108, 110, 112, 114; 208, 210, 212, 214; 308, 310, 312), wherein the SICD (100; 200; 300) is configured, via the controller, to apply anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) to the subject using the at least one conductive lead (104, 106; 204, 206; 304), characterized in that the controller is configured to select an electrode combination for applying the ATP based on at least one of i) an accelerometer signal and ii) a previously detected evoked response.