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A method for indicating a bank limit on an instrument display in an aircraft comprising: receiving a static air pressure measurement from a static air pressure sensor ; receiving an impact air pressure measurement from a pitot air pressure sensor ; receiving an acceleration measurement from an accelerometer ; receiving an angle of attack measurement from an angle of attack sensor ; determining a current airspeed based on the impact air pressure measurement and the static air pressure measurement; determining a stick shaker speed based on the current airspeed, the impact air pressure measurement and the static air pressure measurement, wherein said stick shaker speed is the speed at which a pilot is warned of an imminent stall; determining a minimum maneuver speed based on the current airspeed, the acceleration measurement and the stick shaker speed, wherein said minimum maneuver speed is the minimum speed at which the aircraft has full maneuvering capability; displaying a bank limit indicator on a flight display when the current airspeed is equal to or less than the minimum maneuver speed; and displaying a bank angle limit on the bank limit indicator based on an extent to which the current airspeed is equal to or less than the minimum maneuver speed. receiving a static air pressure measurement from a static air pressure sensor ; receiving an impact air pressure measurement from a pitot air pressure sensor ; receiving an acceleration measurement from an accelerometer ; receiving an angle of attack measurement from an angle of attack sensor ; determining a current airspeed based on the impact air pressure measurement and the static air pressure measurement; determining a stick shaker speed based on the current airspeed, the impact air pressure measurement and the static air pressure measurement, wherein said stick shaker speed is the speed at which a pilot is warned of an imminent stall; determining a minimum maneuver speed based on the current airspeed, the acceleration measurement and the stick shaker speed, wherein said minimum maneuver speed is the minimum speed at which the aircraft has full maneuvering capability; displaying a bank limit indicator on a flight display when the current airspeed is equal to or less than the minimum maneuver speed; and displaying a bank angle limit on the bank limit indicator based on an extent to which the current airspeed is equal to or less than the minimum maneuver speed.
A system for determining one or more properties of a catheter within a patient, the system comprising: at least one radiation source coupled to a catheter and configured to transmit source electromagnetic radiation out of the catheter proximate a distal tip thereof; at least one detector operably coupled to the catheter and configured to measure an intensity of backscattered electromagnetic radiation from the at least one radiation source received at a location proximate the distal tip of the catheter; and a computing system configured to determine a location of the distal tip of the catheter relative to a cavoatrial junction of the patient based, at least in part, on a measured intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation, and provide a signal indicative of the location; wherein the computing system is configured to determine a first ratio of an intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation of at least a first wavelength to an intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation of at least a second wavelength; and the system further comprising at least one of a visual electronic display or an audio source configured to provide the signal indicative of the location of the distal tip of the catheter when the first ratio is within a predetermined range or has changed more than a predetermined amount responsive to advancement of the catheter in the patient. at least one radiation source coupled to a catheter and configured to transmit source electromagnetic radiation out of the catheter proximate a distal tip thereof; at least one detector operably coupled to the catheter and configured to measure an intensity of backscattered electromagnetic radiation from the at least one radiation source received at a location proximate the distal tip of the catheter; and a computing system configured to determine a location of the distal tip of the catheter relative to a cavoatrial junction of the patient based, at least in part, on a measured intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation, and provide a signal indicative of the location; wherein the computing system is configured to determine a first ratio of an intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation of at least a first wavelength to an intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation of at least a second wavelength; and the system further comprising at least one of a visual electronic display or an audio source configured to provide the signal indicative of the location of the distal tip of the catheter when the first ratio is within a predetermined range or has changed more than a predetermined amount responsive to advancement of the catheter in the patient.
A wearable device for continuous monitoring of the respiratory rate of a patient, comprising: three inertial sensors , a first inertial sensor being positioned on the abdomen , a second inertial sensor being positioned on the thorax , and a third, reference, inertial sensor being positioned on a part of the body not subject to respiratory movements, fixed with respect to the torso, each inertial sensor comprising an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and a gyroscope, each inertial sensor comprising a microprocessor connected to said accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope, said microprocessor being connected to a transmitter , and being configured for processing said signals and for supplying to said transmitter a signal represented by a quaternion that describes the orientation of said three inertial sensors with respect to the Earth's reference system; a receiver connected to a control centre and configured for receiving the abdominal quaternion of the first inertial sensor, the thoracic quaternion of the second inertial sensor, and the reference quaternion of the third inertial sensor, and for sending them to said control centre , said control centre being configured for processing the quaternions received so that the abdominal quaternion and the thoracic quaternion will be referenced to the reference quaternion, said control centre comprising a band-pass adaptive filter , which filters the signals represented by the abdominal quaternion and by the thoracic quaternion to eliminate the residual components linked to the movements of the patient, said control centre being configured for calculating respiratory rate from the signals represented by the filtered abdominal quaternion and by the filtered thoracic quaternion.
A device for rearing shellfish at sea, the device comprising: - a frame ; - at least one rearing enclosure internally delimiting a reception volume for shellfish ; - a float device connected to said at least one rearing enclosure ; - a connection of the said at least one rearing enclosure to the frame , allowing rotation of the said at least one rearing enclosure about a first substantially horizontal axis of rotation (R1), and rotation of the first axis of rotation (R1) relative to the frame about a second axis of rotation (R2) substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation (R1), in which the link comprises at least one link member of the connecting rod type, mounted so as to pivot on the said at least one rearing enclosure about the first axis of rotation (R1) and mounted so as to pivot on the frame about the second axis of rotation (R2), configured so as to transform a vertical movement of the sea into a vertical and horizontal movement of the at least one rearing enclosure which creates a shearing force at the level of the contact between the shellfish and the at least one rearing enclosure , the said at least one rearing enclosure comprising a stop zone cooperating with the said at least one connecting member so as to limit the rotational movement of the said at least one rearing enclosure with respect to the said at least one connecting member about the first axis of rotation (R1). - a frame ; - at least one rearing enclosure internally delimiting a reception volume for shellfish ; - a float device connected to said at least one rearing enclosure ; - a connection of the said at least one rearing enclosure to the frame , allowing rotation of the said at least one rearing enclosure about a first substantially horizontal axis of rotation (R1), and rotation of the first axis of rotation (R1) relative to the frame about a second axis of rotation (R2) substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation (R1),
A circuit for optoelectronic down-conversion of a terahertz, THz, signal, wherein THz covers a frequency range from 100GHz to 10THz, the circuit comprising: a first photodiode and a second photodiode configured to be excited by an optical beat signal, the photodiodes being coupled in series through a common antenna , wherein terminals of the antenna are coupled to form an output terminal , and wherein the antenna is configured to receive the terahertz, THz, signal; the photodiodes thereby, by means of the optical beat signal, respectively down-converting the THz signal and generating a current comprising an intermediate frequency, IF, component and a direct current, DC, component, wherein the respective generated currents are summed at the output terminal , thereby obtaining the IF components and cancelling the DC components.
A device for estimating a solidified shell thickness in a mold , comprising: an input device configured to receive an input of measurement results of a temperature and components of molten steel in a tundish of continuous casting facilities, measurement results of a width, a thickness, and a casting speed of a cast slab casted in the continuous casting facilities, and molten steel flow rate distribution in a mold ; a model database configured to store a model expression and a parameter related to solidification reaction of molten steel in the mold of the continuous casting facilities; a convertor configured to convert a molten steel flow rate in the mold input to the input device into a heat conductivity parameter; and a heat transfer model calculator configured to estimate a solidified shell thickness in the mold based on temperature distribution of the mold and steel in the mold calculated by solving a three-dimensional transient heat conduction equation using the measurement results of a temperature and components of molten steel in the tundish of the continuous casting facilities, the measurement results of a width, a thickness, and a casting speed of a cast slab casted in the continuous casting facilities, the model expression, the parameter, and the heat conductivity parameter calculated by the convertor , wherein the convertor is configured to convert a molten steel flow rate in a region having a temperature higher than a solidus temperature of molten steel and lower than a liquidus temperature of molten steel into a heat conductivity parameter. an input device configured to receive an input of measurement results of a temperature and components of molten steel in a tundish of continuous casting facilities, measurement results of a width, a thickness, and a casting speed of a cast slab casted in the continuous casting facilities, and molten steel flow rate distribution in a mold ; a model database configured to store a model expression and a parameter related to solidification reaction of molten steel in the mold of the continuous casting facilities; a convertor configured to convert a molten steel flow rate in the mold input to the input device into a heat conductivity parameter; and a heat transfer model calculator configured to estimate a solidified shell thickness in the mold based on temperature distribution of the mold and steel in the mold calculated by solving a three-dimensional transient heat conduction equation using the measurement results of a temperature and components of molten steel in the tundish of the continuous casting facilities, the measurement results of a width, a thickness, and a casting speed of a cast slab casted in the continuous casting facilities, the model expression, the parameter, and the heat conductivity parameter calculated by the convertor ,
A method for coupling an input beam incoming from a photonic device of a second optical element to a primary photonic chip at an input interface of the primary photonic chip , the primary photonic chip comprising a coupling apparatus , wherein the coupling apparatus comprises a multi-mode section and an ensemble of more than one singulated single mode optical paths on the primary photonic chip , wherein the light from the input beam is coupled to the multi-mode section , so that the light can be sent onto the cross section of the single mode optical paths and collected from said cross section, characterized in that the multi-mode section can correspond to one or both of distinct but highly coupled waveguides or a multi-mode slab waveguide , the multi-mode section converts a misalignment of the input beam into a beam profile with an intensity distribution that is substantially independent of said misalignment by converting the misalignment into a slowly varying phase front distortion of said beam profile, and the coupling is performed in a way that the power coupled to each of the single mode optical paths is substantially equal.
Work vehicle comprising an oil transmission tank for a transmission of said vehicle and a suction and filtering hydraulic arrangement for feeding hydraulic pumps assemblies of the work vehicle, said arrangement comprising: - at least an auxiliary pump assembly comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - at least one hydraulic circuit pump comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - a filter module fluidly interposed between said auxiliary pump assembly and said source and between said at least one hydraulic circuit pump and said source ; characterised in that said source is the oil transmission tank of said work vehicle and said arrangement comprises air discharge means configured to accumulate air from filter module and to allow the suction of such air from said at least one hydraulic circuit pump . said arrangement comprising: - at least an auxiliary pump assembly comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - at least one hydraulic circuit pump comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - a filter module fluidly interposed between said auxiliary pump assembly and said source and between said at least one hydraulic circuit pump and said source ; - at least an auxiliary pump assembly comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - at least one hydraulic circuit pump comprising an inlet fluidly connected to a source of oil, - a filter module fluidly interposed between said auxiliary pump assembly and said source and between said at least one hydraulic circuit pump and said source ; characterised in that said source is the oil transmission tank of said work vehicle and said arrangement comprises air discharge means configured to accumulate air from filter module and to allow the suction of such air from said at least one hydraulic circuit pump .
An orthopedic impacting tool for striking an object, the orthopedic impacting tool comprising: a motor ; a linear motion converter ; a compression piston operatively coupled to the linear motion converter ; an air compression chamber ; a striker ; a control means ; and an adapter configured to hold a surgical implement; wherein the control means directs the motor to move the linear motion converter , thereby causing the compression piston to move and compress air within the air chamber ; and wherein the compression of air causes the striker to move from a first position to a second position, such that the striker imparts a repeatable, controllable force upon the adapter in a first direction when the tool is pushed toward the object, and in a direction opposite the first direction when the tool is pulled away from the object. a motor ; a linear motion converter ; a compression piston operatively coupled to the linear motion converter ; an air compression chamber ; a striker ; a control means ; and an adapter configured to hold a surgical implement; wherein the control means directs the motor to move the linear motion converter , thereby causing the compression piston to move and compress air within the air chamber ; and wherein the compression of air causes the striker to move from a first position to a second position, such that the striker imparts a repeatable, controllable force upon the adapter in a first direction when the tool is pushed toward the object, and in a direction opposite the first direction when the tool is pulled away from the object. in a first direction when the tool is pushed toward the object, and in a direction opposite the first direction when the tool is pulled away from the object.
A method of fabricating a solar cell array for a substantially streamlined body comprising: providing an assembly fixture having a substantially smooth planar surface; and constructing a solar cell assembly on the smooth planar surface, wherein constructing the solar cell assembly comprises: depositing a first silicone film directly on the planar surface of the fixture; mounting an array of interconnected solar cells having a front light receiving side and a back side, with the back side disposed directly over the first silicone film depositing a second silicone film comprising a first portion tapering in thickness and comprising a second portion directly over the front side of the solar cells so as to encapsulate the solar cells and provide a smooth surface allowing laminar flow there over; and removing the solar cell assembly from the assembly fixture and attaching the solar cell assembly on a top surface of the streamlined body. providing an assembly fixture having a substantially smooth planar surface; and constructing a solar cell assembly on the smooth planar surface, wherein constructing the solar cell assembly comprises: depositing a first silicone film directly on the planar surface of the fixture; mounting an array of interconnected solar cells having a front light receiving side and a back side, with the back side disposed directly over the first silicone film depositing a second silicone film comprising a first portion tapering in thickness and comprising a second portion directly over the front side of the solar cells so as to encapsulate the solar cells and provide a smooth surface allowing laminar flow there over; and removing the solar cell assembly from the assembly fixture and attaching the solar cell assembly on a top surface of the streamlined body. depositing a first silicone film directly on the planar surface of the fixture; mounting an array of interconnected solar cells having a front light receiving side and a back side, with the back side disposed directly over the first silicone film depositing a second silicone film comprising a first portion tapering in thickness and comprising a second portion directly over the front side of the solar cells so as to encapsulate the solar cells and provide a smooth surface allowing laminar flow there over; and removing the solar cell assembly from the assembly fixture and attaching the solar cell assembly on a top surface of the streamlined body.
A method for forming a coating of a material on selected portions of a substrate having a plurality of cavities formed in selected portions of a surface of the substrate, each cavity having outer, peripheral sidewalls extending outwardly from the cavity floor, comprising: providing a structure having a release agent thereon; contacting a top surface of the substrate with the release agent to transfer portions of the release agent to the top surface of the substrate while bottom portions of the cavities remain spaced from the release agent to produce an intermediate structure with a surface comprising: the release agent disposed on the top surface of the substrate and with the bottom portions of the cavities void of the release agent ; exposing the surface of the intermediate structure to the material to blanket coat the material on both the release agent disposed on the top surface of the substrate and the bottom portions of the cavities ; exposing the intermediate structure having the coated release agent and the bottom portions to a process to selectively remove the release agent together with the coating material thereon from the top surface of the substrate while leaving the coating material on the bottom portions of the cavities . providing a structure having a release agent thereon; contacting a top surface of the substrate with the release agent to transfer portions of the release agent to the top surface of the substrate while bottom portions of the cavities remain spaced from the release agent to produce an intermediate structure with a surface comprising: the release agent disposed on the top surface of the substrate and with the bottom portions of the cavities void of the release agent ; exposing the surface of the intermediate structure to the material to blanket coat the material on both the release agent disposed on the top surface of the substrate and the bottom portions of the cavities ; exposing the intermediate structure having the coated release agent and the bottom portions to a process to selectively remove the release agent together with the coating material thereon from the top surface of the substrate while leaving the coating material on the bottom portions of the cavities .
High-density solids pump , comprising at least one hydraulically driven two-cylinder reciprocating pump for generating a high-density solids delivery pressure, and a hydraulic pump which supplies hydraulic fluid to the two-cylinder reciprocating pump via a drive line , wherein the high-density solids delivery pressure is adjustably limited, characterised in that - the hydraulic pump has pressure regulation that can be adjusted to a target pressure of the hydraulic fluid in order to limit the high-density solids delivery pressure, and - the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the drive line is limited to an adjustable maximum pressure by means of an adjustable pressure-limiting valve , wherein the target pressure for the pressure regulation and the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid can be adjusted by a common actuating element . - the hydraulic pump has pressure regulation that can be adjusted to a target pressure of the hydraulic fluid in order to limit the high-density solids delivery pressure, and - the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the drive line is limited to an adjustable maximum pressure by means of an adjustable pressure-limiting valve , wherein the target pressure for the pressure regulation and the maximum pressure of the hydraulic fluid can be adjusted by a common actuating element .
A sustained release composition comprising a material to be released embedded in a matrix, the matrix comprising an ionically crosslinked polymer and having at least a first and a second section with distinct mechanical strength; wherein the ionically crosslinked polymer is ionically crosslinked alginate, the alginate having more guluronic acid residues than mannuronic acid residues.