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A method for preparing a composite product , the method comprising: forming a core structure having a plurality of layers, each layer being built by an additive manufacturing process; wherein the core structure has a shell substantially enclosing an internal chamber of the core structure, wherein the shell is fluid-impermeable, and wherein the outer surface of the shell has a predefined shape, and wherein the core structure comprises a plurality of bridging elements arranged for bridging the internal chamber, wherein the bridging elements are arranged inside the internal chamber to connect a part of the shell at one end of the bridging element to another part of the shell at another end of the bridging element; introducing a fluid into the chamber of the core structure; arranging the core structure and reinforcement fibers in a mould, wherein the mould is arranged to accommodate the core structure including the reinforcement fibers, and wherein the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the shell are arranged in contact with each other; providing the reinforcement fibers and a resin on the outer surface of the shell of the core structure; and solidifying the resin to form the composite product inside the mould at a moulding pressure P m , while controlling the fluid pressure P F of the fluid in the core structure. forming a core structure having a plurality of layers, each layer being built by an additive manufacturing process; wherein the core structure has a shell substantially enclosing an internal chamber of the core structure, wherein the shell is fluid-impermeable, and wherein the outer surface of the shell has a predefined shape, and wherein the core structure comprises a plurality of bridging elements arranged for bridging the internal chamber, wherein the bridging elements are arranged inside the internal chamber to connect a part of the shell at one end of the bridging element to another part of the shell at another end of the bridging element; introducing a fluid into the chamber of the core structure; arranging the core structure and reinforcement fibers in a mould, wherein the mould is arranged to accommodate the core structure including the reinforcement fibers, and wherein the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the shell are arranged in contact with each other; providing the reinforcement fibers and a resin on the outer surface of the shell of the core structure; and solidifying the resin to form the composite product inside the mould at a moulding pressure P m , while controlling the fluid pressure P F of the fluid in the core structure.
An apparatus for positioning an orthopedic implant, the apparatus comprising: an orthopedic implant ; a flexible substrate, which is formed into a three-dimensional shape and is coupled to a predefined location on the orthopedic implant; at least first and second field-generating coils formed in the flexible substrate, such that in the 3D shape the first and second field-generating coils have first and second respective axes that are not parallel to one another; and circuitry , which is mounted on the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the at least first and second field-generating coils, and which is configured to drive the at least first and second field-generating coils with respective signals. an orthopedic implant ; a flexible substrate, which is formed into a three-dimensional shape and is coupled to a predefined location on the orthopedic implant; at least first and second field-generating coils formed in the flexible substrate, such that in the 3D shape the first and second field-generating coils have first and second respective axes that are not parallel to one another; and circuitry , which is mounted on the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the at least first and second field-generating coils, and which is configured to drive the at least first and second field-generating coils with respective signals.
A control device for a compression ratio variable internal combustion engine provided with a compression ratio variable mechanism for changing an engine compression ratio in accordance with a rotational position of a control shaft and configured to control the compression ratio variable mechanism to a target compression ratio set in accordance with an engine operating condition, - wherein the control device comprises a compression ratio detection unit that is configured to detect an actual compression ratio corresponding to an actual engine compression ratio, and - wherein the control device is configured to carry out a first reference position learning operation (S12) only in a predetermined engine operation condition (S11, "Y"), - wherein in the first reference position learning operation reference position learning operation for the compression ratio detection unit is carried out with the control shaft mechanically locked up at a predetermined reference position; the control device being characterized in that it is further configured - to carry out a second reference position learning operation (S15) during operation of the engine , irrespective of said predetermined engine operation condition (S11, "N"), immediately when the actual compression ratio is lost (S13, "Y") or when a difference between the actual compression ratio and a target compression ratio becomes greater than a predetermined value (S14, "Y"), - wherein, in the second reference position learning operation (S15), the reference position learning operation is carried out with the control shaft mechanically locked up at a predetermined reference position. - wherein the control device comprises a compression ratio detection unit that is configured to detect an actual compression ratio corresponding to an actual engine compression ratio, and - wherein the control device is configured to carry out a first reference position learning operation (S12) only in a predetermined engine operation condition (S11, "Y"), - wherein in the first reference position learning operation reference position learning operation for the compression ratio detection unit is carried out with the control shaft mechanically locked up at a predetermined reference position; - to carry out a second reference position learning operation (S15) during operation of the engine , irrespective of said predetermined engine operation condition (S11, "N"), immediately when the actual compression ratio is lost (S13, "Y") or when a difference between the actual compression ratio and a target compression ratio becomes greater than a predetermined value (S14, "Y"), - wherein, in the second reference position learning operation (S15), the reference position learning operation is carried out with the control shaft mechanically locked up at a predetermined reference position.
A method for determining the thrombocyte count in a capillary blood sample, comprising the steps of: a. providing a capillary blood sample subjected to anticoagulant treatment with EDTA at sample collection; b. diluting said sample by a dilution factor of 1:10 to 1:2000, in a non-lytic buffer; c. incubating the diluted sample for a duration of 23-300 s in the presence of an amount of EDTA efficient for reducing platelet aggregation, wherein the amount of EDTA is at least 0.1 mM; d. optionally, diluting the incubated sample in a second dilution step prior to determining the thrombocyte count from the incubated sample; and e. determining the thrombocyte count from the incubated sample; wherein the steps b, c, e and optionally d are performed in an integrated device for thrombocyte counting . a. providing a capillary blood sample subjected to anticoagulant treatment with EDTA at sample collection; b. diluting said sample by a dilution factor of 1:10 to 1:2000, in a non-lytic buffer; c. incubating the diluted sample for a duration of 23-300 s in the presence of an amount of EDTA efficient for reducing platelet aggregation, wherein the amount of EDTA is at least 0.1 mM; d. optionally, diluting the incubated sample in a second dilution step prior to determining the thrombocyte count from the incubated sample; and e. determining the thrombocyte count from the incubated sample; wherein the steps b, c, e and optionally d are performed in an integrated device for thrombocyte counting .
An agricultural harvesting machine for crop material comprising: a crank arm connected to a rotational power source; a plunger having an extended position which is located further rearward in a compression chamber than a retracted position; and a connecting link connected between the plunger and the crank arm , one of the connecting link and the crank arm having a variable length; characterized in that the harvesting machine is configured to work in a startup mode in which the rotational power source accelerates up to an operational speed, the movement of the plunger being decoupled from the movement of the crank arm at the beginning of the startup mode, the plunger moving to a predetermined position after the rotational power source has attained an intermediate speed which is less than the operational speed; and in a run mode in which the rotational power source has attained the operational speed, and the movement of the plunger being coupled to the movement of the crank arm during the run mode. a crank arm connected to a rotational power source; a plunger having an extended position which is located further rearward in a compression chamber than a retracted position; and a connecting link connected between the plunger and the crank arm , one of the connecting link and the crank arm having a variable length; characterized in that the harvesting machine is configured to work in a startup mode in which the rotational power source accelerates up to an operational speed, the movement of the plunger being decoupled from the movement of the crank arm at the beginning of the startup mode, the plunger moving to a predetermined position after the rotational power source has attained an intermediate speed which is less than the operational speed; and in a run mode in which the rotational power source has attained the operational speed, and the movement of the plunger being coupled to the movement of the crank arm during the run mode.
Supply device for supplying cannulas , having a cannula magazine and having a retrieving slide for retrieving cannulas from the cannula magazine and for transporting the cannulas to a supply position, wherein the retrieving slide has at least one cannula receptacle for a cannula , which for fixing a cannula in the retrieving slide is connectable, or connected, to a vacuum source , characterized in that the supply device has a lifting means for lifting and lowering a cannula reserve located in the cannula magazine , and in that the retrieving slide has a longitudinal groove into which the lifting means can plunge.
A hydraulic drive system for an operation table that is provided with an independent movement state and a synchronous movement state; the system comprises an oil supply device for supplying hydraulic oil, an oil return device and a hydraulic cylinder circuit component; the hydraulic cylinder circuit component comprises two hydraulic cylinders , each hydraulic cylinder comprising a first chamber without a piston rod and a second chamber with a piston rod located therewithin; the hydraulic cylinder circuit component also comprises two directional valve components and two bi-directional hydraulic locks, wherein said hydraulic cylinders , said directional valve components and said bi-directional hydraulic locks correspond to one other; the first chamber of each hydraulic cylinder is connected with a working port of its corresponding directional valve component through a first flow pass , and the second chamber of each hydraulic cylinder is connected with another working port of its corresponding directional valve component through a second flow pass ; an oil inlet port of each directional valve component is connected with the oil supply device, an oil return port of each directional valve component is directly connected with the oil return device, and another oil return port of each directional valve component is connected with the oil return device through a return line that is arranged with an on-off control valve; the first flow pass and the second flow pass that correspond to each hydraulic cylinder are capable of being bi-directionally switched on and off using the bi-directional hydraulic lock corresponding to said hydraulic cylinder ; the second chamber of one hydraulic cylinder is connected in series with the first chamber of the other hydraulic cylinder ; in the independent movement state, the return line is switched on by the on-off control valve; in the synchronous movement state, the return line is shut off by the on-off control valve.
An electrical accessory mechanism (100; 200; 300; 400) comprising both a functional portion accessible from a front face of said accessory mechanism and, opposite from said functional portion, an electrical connection portion for connecting said accessory mechanism (100; 200; 300; 400) to an electricity network, wherein said electrical connection portion includes at least two connection pins (128; 228; 328; 428, 429) projecting from a rear face (100B; 200B; 300B; 400B) of said accessory mechanism (100; 200; 300; 400); the mechanism being characterized in that said electrical connection portion presents a dual connection system including said connection pins (128; 228; 328; 428, 429) and also at least two electrical connection terminals (120; 220, 222), each electrical connection terminal being adapted to receive an electric wire coming from the network, the dual connection system leaving the user free to choose to connect the accessory mechanism (100; 200; 300; 400) to the electricity network either by connecting the electric wires of the network in the connection terminals (120; 220, 222) or else by plugging the connection pins (128; 228; 328; 428, 429) into a terminal block (170; 270; 370; 470) connected to the electric wires of the network, and in that the connection terminals (120; 220, 222) are automatic terminals comprising a conductive cage (124; 224) provided with a spring blade (126; 226) for receiving and holding the stripped core of the electric power supply wire coming from the network.
A LIDAR system for detecting a vehicle based on license plate reflectivity, the system comprising: at least one processor configured to: scan an entire field of view of the LIDAR during a single scanning cycle, the single scanning cycle comprising a single scan of the entire field of view, by controlling movement of at least one deflector at which at least one light source is directed; receive, from at least one sensor during the single scanning cycle, signals indicative of light reflected from a particular object in the field of view of the LIDAR; detect, based on time of flight in the signals received during the single scanning cycle, portions of the particular object in the field of view that are similarly spaced from the light source; determine, based on the detected portions, at least a first portion having a first reflectivity corresponding to a license plate, and at least two additional spaced-apart portions corresponding to locations on the particular object other than a location of the first portion, and wherein the at least two additional portions have reflectivity substantially lower than the first reflectivity; and based on a spatial relationship and a reflectivity relationship between the first portion and the at least two additional portions, classify the particular object as a vehicle. scan an entire field of view of the LIDAR during a single scanning cycle, the single scanning cycle comprising a single scan of the entire field of view, by controlling movement of at least one deflector at which at least one light source is directed; receive, from at least one sensor during the single scanning cycle, signals indicative of light reflected from a particular object in the field of view of the LIDAR; detect, based on time of flight in the signals received during the single scanning cycle, portions of the particular object in the field of view that are similarly spaced from the light source; determine, based on the detected portions, at least a first portion having a first reflectivity corresponding to a license plate, and at least two additional spaced-apart portions corresponding to locations on the particular object other than a location of the first portion, and wherein the at least two additional portions have reflectivity substantially lower than the first reflectivity; and based on a spatial relationship and a reflectivity relationship between the first portion and the at least two additional portions, classify the particular object as a vehicle.
A method of treating a cemented carbide insert for rock drilling and mineral cutting comprising a core of cemented carbide and a surface zone of cemented carbide surrounding said core, wherein both the surface zone and the core contain WC alpha-phase with a binder phase beta-phase based upon at least one of cobalt, nickel or iron, and wherein the core further contains eta-phase and the surface zone is free of eta-phase, wherein the inner part of the surface zone being situated next to the core has a content of binder phase being greater than the nominal content of the binder phase in the cemented carbide body and the content of the binder phase increases gradually in the surface zone in the direction towards the core up to at least 1.2 times compared to the nominal content of the binder phase of the cemented carbide body; wherein the inserts are subjected to a surface hardening process; characterized in that said cemented carbide inserts are heated to a temperature of or above 50°C prior to the surface hardening process; then the surface hardening process is executed at an elevated temperature of or above 50°C and wherein the surface hardening treatment is tumbling.
A control plate for a high-conductance valve comprising: a control plate body formed as a basically circular disk having a flat side and an opposed side opposite the flat side, the control plate configured to be moved within a valve by an actuator, the flat side having a continuous uninterrupted flat portion to shut-off fluid flow in the valve ; a first plurality of angled fluid passageways disposed about a center of the control plate body ; and a second plurality of straight fluid passageways disposed about a center of the control plate body and extending through the control plate body , the first plurality of fluid passageways and the second plurality of fluid passageways each defined in the control plate body and extending from the flat side through to the opposed side, wherein second plurality of straight fluid passageways is disposed about a radially outer portion of the control plate body and extends substantially straight through the control plate body , the first plurality of angled fluid passageways angling radially inwardly from the opposed side to the flat side, characterised in that the control plate further comprises one of a central thru-hole extending through the center of the control plate body and a blind hole formed in the opposed side in the center of the control plate body , the one of the central thru-hole and the blind hole being constructed to mount the control plate body onto a control shaft. a control plate body formed as a basically circular disk having a flat side and an opposed side opposite the flat side, the control plate configured to be moved within a valve by an actuator, the flat side having a continuous uninterrupted flat portion to shut-off fluid flow in the valve ; a first plurality of angled fluid passageways disposed about a center of the control plate body ; and a second plurality of straight fluid passageways disposed about a center of the control plate body and extending through the control plate body , the first plurality of fluid passageways and the second plurality of fluid passageways each defined in the control plate body and extending from the flat side through to the opposed side, wherein second plurality of straight fluid passageways is disposed about a radially outer portion of the control plate body and extends substantially straight through the control plate body , the first plurality of angled fluid passageways angling radially inwardly from the opposed side to the flat side, characterised in that the control plate further comprises one of a central thru-hole extending through the center of the control plate body and a blind hole formed in the opposed side in the center of the control plate body , the one of the central thru-hole and the blind hole being constructed to mount the control plate body onto a control shaft.
A fluid analyzer comprising: - a fluid analysis section adapted to receive the fluid and to measure a physical and/or chemical property of it, the fluid analysis section being equipped with an electrical heater , and - an electronics section adapted to control the fluid analysis section and to process measurement values delivered by the fluid analysis section in order to generate analytical measuring data based thereon, and - an intrinsic safety barrier adapted to provide voltage and current from a power source to an electrical load and comprising a voltage limiter and an infallible current limiting resistor for limiting the voltage and current provided to respective intrinsically safe levels, wherein - the voltage limiter is arranged in a flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure , - the current limiting resistor is connected by means of a connecting line to the voltage limiter and arranged outside the flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure in an enclosure designed to provide protection against ingress without being flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged, and - the electrical heater being formed by the current limiting resistor . - a fluid analysis section adapted to receive the fluid and to measure a physical and/or chemical property of it, the fluid analysis section being equipped with an electrical heater , and - an electronics section adapted to control the fluid analysis section and to process measurement values delivered by the fluid analysis section in order to generate analytical measuring data based thereon, and - an intrinsic safety barrier adapted to provide voltage and current from a power source to an electrical load and comprising a voltage limiter and an infallible current limiting resistor for limiting the voltage and current provided to respective intrinsically safe levels, wherein - the voltage limiter is arranged in a flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure , - the current limiting resistor is connected by means of a connecting line to the voltage limiter and arranged outside the flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure in an enclosure designed to provide protection against ingress without being flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged, and - the electrical heater being formed by the current limiting resistor . - the voltage limiter is arranged in a flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure , - the current limiting resistor is connected by means of a connecting line to the voltage limiter and arranged outside the flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged enclosure in an enclosure designed to provide protection against ingress without being flameproof/explosion proof or pressurized/purged, and - the electrical heater being formed by the current limiting resistor .