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A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a spirally wound electrode body in which a positive electrode and negative electrode are spirally wound with a separator interposed therebetween, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector , a first negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a first surface of the negative electrode current collector , and a second negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a second surface of the negative electrode current collector , the first surface and the second surface facing outward and inward of the electrode body , respectively, wherein the first negative electrode mixture layer includes a Si active material composed of at least one of Si and a Si-containing material, and the second negative electrode mixture layer includes the Si active material; characterized in that a content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in a thickness direction of the first negative electrode mixture layer , than in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the first negative electrode mixture layer in the thickness direction and in that the content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the second negative electrode mixture layer in a thickness direction of the second negative electrode mixture layer , than in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in the thickness direction. wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector , a first negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a first surface of the negative electrode current collector , and a second negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a second surface of the negative electrode current collector , the first surface and the second surface facing outward and inward of the electrode body , respectively, wherein the first negative electrode mixture layer includes a Si active material composed of at least one of Si and a Si-containing material, and the second negative electrode mixture layer includes the Si active material; characterized in that a content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in a thickness direction of the first negative electrode mixture layer , than in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the first negative electrode mixture layer in the thickness direction and in that the content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the second negative electrode mixture layer in a thickness direction of the second negative electrode mixture layer , than in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in the thickness direction.
A device for conveying water from a well for dewatering or reducing water in a civil engineering construction, comprising at least an elongated blank casing which can be vertically introduced into a bore of the well , at least a filter tube made of stainless steel, wherein the filter tube is formed as a continuous slot screen , and a diameter (D 12 ) of the filter tube is smaller than a diameter (D 10 ) of the blank casing , characterized in that the filter tube is connected at a lower front side of the blank casing , that a pumping device is provided by means of which water (W r ) flowing radially from the outside through the filter tube can be pumped out, and that within the blank casing a contact surface is formed, wherein the pumping device is installed on the contact surface . at least an elongated blank casing which can be vertically introduced into a bore of the well , at least a filter tube made of stainless steel, wherein the filter tube is formed as a continuous slot screen , and a diameter (D 12 ) of the filter tube is smaller than a diameter (D 10 ) of the blank casing ,
A method for producing a polymer membrane, the method comprising: (A) preparing a cellulose solution by dissolving cellulose substantially represented by the following formula (c3) in a solvent, wherein the solvent contains at least an ionic liquid; (B) forming a liquid film on a surface of a base material by applying the cellulose solution on the surface of the base material; (E) causing the liquid film formed in the step (B) to gel; (C) crosslinking cellulose in the liquid film, which has been caused to gel in the step (E) with a polyfunctional epoxy compound by adding the polyfunctional epoxy compound to the liquid film, while the solvent is caused to be decreased from the liquid film; and (D) removing the solvent included in a crosslinked gel obtained in the step (C): wherein in formula (c3), n represents an integer of not less than 2, and wherein cellulose represented by the formula (c3) has a weight-average molecular weight of not less than 170,000 determined by a GPC (gel permeation chromatography) - MALS (Multi Angle Light Scattering) method. (A) preparing a cellulose solution by dissolving cellulose substantially represented by the following formula (c3) in a solvent, wherein the solvent contains at least an ionic liquid; (B) forming a liquid film on a surface of a base material by applying the cellulose solution on the surface of the base material; (E) causing the liquid film formed in the step (B) to gel; (C) crosslinking cellulose in the liquid film, which has been caused to gel in the step (E) with a polyfunctional epoxy compound by adding the polyfunctional epoxy compound to the liquid film, while the solvent is caused to be decreased from the liquid film; and (D) removing the solvent included in a crosslinked gel obtained in the step (C): wherein in formula (c3), n represents an integer of not less than 2, and wherein cellulose represented by the formula (c3) has a weight-average molecular weight of not less than 170,000 determined by a GPC (gel permeation chromatography) - MALS (Multi Angle Light Scattering) method.
An electropneumatic brake control module , comprising a supply connection for connecting a compressed air supply ; a first wheel brake connection and a second wheel brake connection ; a pneumatically controlled inlet-outlet valve unit for controlling a first brake pressure (PB1) at the first wheel brake connection and a second brake pressure (PB2) at the second wheel brake connection , which is independent of the first brake pressure (PB1); and an electropneumatic pilot control unit for controlling at least one main control pressure (PH) at a main valve of the inlet-outlet valve unit , wherein the main valve of the inlet-outlet valve unit is a pneumatically controllable 3/2-way valve with a main valve control connection (12. 4), characterized in that the main valve comprises the main valve supply connection (12.1) connected to the supply connection , a main valve working connection (12.2) for controlling a working pressure (PA), and a main valve venting connection (12.3) connected to a vent . a supply connection for connecting a compressed air supply ; a first wheel brake connection and a second wheel brake connection ; a pneumatically controlled inlet-outlet valve unit for controlling a first brake pressure (PB1) at the first wheel brake connection and a second brake pressure (PB2) at the second wheel brake connection , which is independent of the first brake pressure (PB1); and an electropneumatic pilot control unit for controlling at least one main control pressure (PH) at a main valve of the inlet-outlet valve unit , wherein the main valve of the inlet-outlet valve unit is a pneumatically controllable 3/2-way valve with a main valve control connection (12. 4), characterized in that the main valve comprises the main valve supply connection (12.1) connected to the supply connection , a main valve working connection (12.2) for controlling a working pressure (PA), and a main valve venting connection (12.3) connected to a vent .
A sound direction detection sensor comprising: a sound inlet configured to receive sound; a sound outlet configured to output the sound that is input through the sound inlet; and a plurality of directional vibrators (110_k) arranged between the sound inlet and the sound outlet, wherein at least one directional vibrator of the plurality of directional vibrators selectively reacts based on a direction of the sound that is input through the sound inlet to generate an output, and wherein the plurality of directional vibrators comprise at least a first directional vibrator at 0°, a second directional vibrator at 90°, a third directional vibrator at -90°, and a fourth directional vibrator at 180°; characterised by a control circuit configured to: identify a directional vibrator having a lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators; and determine an input direction of the sound, wherein the input direction of sound is perpendicular to the direction of the directional vibrator having the lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators. a sound inlet configured to receive sound; a sound outlet configured to output the sound that is input through the sound inlet; and a plurality of directional vibrators (110_k) arranged between the sound inlet and the sound outlet, wherein at least one directional vibrator of the plurality of directional vibrators selectively reacts based on a direction of the sound that is input through the sound inlet to generate an output, and wherein the plurality of directional vibrators comprise at least a first directional vibrator at 0°, a second directional vibrator at 90°, a third directional vibrator at -90°, and a fourth directional vibrator at 180°; characterised by a control circuit configured to: identify a directional vibrator having a lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators; and determine an input direction of the sound, wherein the input direction of sound is perpendicular to the direction of the directional vibrator having the lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators. identify a directional vibrator having a lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators; and determine an input direction of the sound, wherein the input direction of sound is perpendicular to the direction of the directional vibrator having the lowest output in magnitude among the plurality of directional vibrators.
A device for adaptive charging comprising: a controller; a sensor configured to sense a voltage of a rechargeable power source; and a bus interface between the controller and a charging system coupled to the rechargeable power source; the controller configured to: receive measurements from the sensor; characterised in that the controller is further configured to: estimate an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the rechargeable power source based at least in part on the measurements from the sensor; revise a current threshold based at least in part on the estimated OCV; and communicate with the charging system over the bus interface to dynamically adjust a constant voltage of a constant voltage source and to approximately maintain a current below the current threshold associated with the estimated OCV to the rechargeable power source during a charging of the rechargeable power source. a controller; a sensor configured to sense a voltage of a rechargeable power source; and a bus interface between the controller and a charging system coupled to the rechargeable power source; the controller configured to: receive measurements from the sensor; characterised in that the controller is further configured to: estimate an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the rechargeable power source based at least in part on the measurements from the sensor; revise a current threshold based at least in part on the estimated OCV; and communicate with the charging system over the bus interface to dynamically adjust a constant voltage of a constant voltage source and to approximately maintain a current below the current threshold associated with the estimated OCV to the rechargeable power source during a charging of the rechargeable power source. receive measurements from the sensor; characterised in that the controller is further configured to: estimate an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the rechargeable power source based at least in part on the measurements from the sensor; revise a current threshold based at least in part on the estimated OCV; and communicate with the charging system over the bus interface to dynamically adjust a constant voltage of a constant voltage source and to approximately maintain a current below the current threshold associated with the estimated OCV to the rechargeable power source during a charging of the rechargeable power source. estimate an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the rechargeable power source based at least in part on the measurements from the sensor; revise a current threshold based at least in part on the estimated OCV; and communicate with the charging system over the bus interface to dynamically adjust a constant voltage of a constant voltage source and to approximately maintain a current below the current threshold associated with the estimated OCV to the rechargeable power source during a charging of the rechargeable power source.
A compensation nut fastener assembly (100; 200; 400), comprising: a first nut (110; 206; 402) including a first channel ; a second nut (112; 208; 414) including a second channel configured to receive a portion of the first nut (110; 206; 402); and a torque clip comprising at least one securing member , wherein the at least one securing member comprises a fixing clip that securely fixes the torque clip to the first nut (110; 206; 402), characterized in that the torque clip comprising a shaft , the at least one securing member radially extending from the shaft , wherein the shaft is securely fixed within the first channel , and the at least one securing member further includes an offset tab that defines a minimum offset distance between the first nut (110; 206; 402) and the second nut (112; 208; 414). a first nut (110; 206; 402) including a first channel ; a second nut (112; 208; 414) including a second channel configured to receive a portion of the first nut (110; 206; 402); and a torque clip comprising at least one securing member , wherein the at least one securing member comprises a fixing clip that securely fixes the torque clip to the first nut (110; 206; 402), characterized in that the torque clip comprising a shaft , the at least one securing member radially extending from the shaft , wherein the shaft is securely fixed within the first channel , and the at least one securing member further includes an offset tab that defines a minimum offset distance between the first nut (110; 206; 402) and the second nut (112; 208; 414).
A computing device comprising an input human-computer interface , a controller and a display , the controller being arranged for controlling the display according to a control value (M) measured at the input human-computer interface at a first measurement frequency, characterized in that the controller comprises a differentiator and is arranged, between a first instant and a second instant separated by a duration derived from the first measurement frequency, for: - calling on the differentiator to calculate an estimate of the derivative of the control value at the second instant from the control value at the first instant and the duration derived from the first frequency, - calculating a smoothing factor value at the second instant (a(t(k))) from the estimate (V(k)) of the first derivative of the control value at the second instant and a smoothing factor value at the first instant (a(t(k-1))), - calculating a display value (P(k)) from the control value at the first instant (M(k)) and a value derived from the estimate of the derivative of the control value at the second instant (S(k)) and the value of the smoothing factor at the second instant, and - controlling the display with the display value (P(k)). - calling on the differentiator to calculate an estimate of the derivative of the control value at the second instant from the control value at the first instant and the duration derived from the first frequency, - calculating a smoothing factor value at the second instant (a(t(k))) from the estimate (V(k)) of the first derivative of the control value at the second instant and a smoothing factor value at the first instant (a(t(k-1))), - calculating a display value (P(k)) from the control value at the first instant (M(k)) and a value derived from the estimate of the derivative of the control value at the second instant (S(k)) and the value of the smoothing factor at the second instant, and - controlling the display with the display value (P(k)).
A master node being adapted to: - establish a Bluetooth LE link with a device; - receive, via said Bluetooth LE link, bandwidth reservation request messages including a minimum desired transmission window length and a maximum desired transmission window length; and - schedule transmission windows for respective transmitters, in particular a transmission window for the link with the device, in accordance with said minimum desired transmission window length and said maximum desired transmission window length advertised in said respective bandwidth reservation request messages, wherein the scheduling is adapted to minimize overlapping of said transmission windows according to assigned values. - establish a Bluetooth LE link with a device; - receive, via said Bluetooth LE link, bandwidth reservation request messages including a minimum desired transmission window length and a maximum desired transmission window length; and - schedule transmission windows for respective transmitters, in particular a transmission window for the link with the device, in accordance with said minimum desired transmission window length and said maximum desired transmission window length advertised in said respective bandwidth reservation request messages, wherein the scheduling is adapted to minimize overlapping of said transmission windows according to assigned values.
A bag-making and packaging apparatus that creates one product per cycle by packaging articles in a bag made from a film, the bag-making and packaging apparatus comprising: a longitudinal sealing mechanism that forms a film tube from the film; a guide that guides the articles which fall from above into the film tube; an article sensor that senses the articles which fall from above; a transverse sealing mechanism that forms a transversely sealed part in the film tube with each cycle; a cutting mechanism that cuts the film tube in the transversely sealed part with each cycle; a jamming setting storage unit for storing settings pertaining to normal and abnormal article fall timings; a prediction unit that predicts whether or not jamming of the articles could occur in the transverse sealing mechanism with each cycle by comparing the output of the article sensor with the timings stored in the jamming setting storage unit; wherein when the prediction unit has predicted that the jamming could occur in a certain cycle, the cutting mechanism does not cut the film tube in that certain cycle. a longitudinal sealing mechanism that forms a film tube from the film; a guide that guides the articles which fall from above into the film tube; an article sensor that senses the articles which fall from above; a transverse sealing mechanism that forms a transversely sealed part in the film tube with each cycle; a cutting mechanism that cuts the film tube in the transversely sealed part with each cycle; a jamming setting storage unit for storing settings pertaining to normal and abnormal article fall timings; a prediction unit that predicts whether or not jamming of the articles could occur in the transverse sealing mechanism with each cycle by comparing the output of the article sensor with the timings stored in the jamming setting storage unit; wherein when the prediction unit has predicted that the jamming could occur in a certain cycle, the cutting mechanism does not cut the film tube in that certain cycle.
A comparison apparatus comprising: comparison means configured to compare a comparison object with a registered object based on a statistical value for luminance values of pixels in a registered image of the registered object, wherein the comparison means comprises: specular reflection-pixel position obtaining means configured to obtain positions of pixels in a comparison image of a comparison region of the comparison object, wherein the pixels in the comparison image correspond to a specular reflection; a determination unit configured to obtain the luminance values of pixels in a registered image of a registered object, wherein positions of the pixels of the registered image correspond to the obtained positions, calculate a statistical value of the obtained luminance values; wherein the statistical value indicates a degree of distribution of the obtained luminance values of pixels; and determine that the comparison object equals the registered object if the statistical value is less than a predetermined threshold. specular reflection-pixel position obtaining means configured to obtain positions of pixels in a comparison image of a comparison region of the comparison object, wherein the pixels in the comparison image correspond to a specular reflection; a determination unit configured to obtain the luminance values of pixels in a registered image of a registered object, wherein positions of the pixels of the registered image correspond to the obtained positions, calculate a statistical value of the obtained luminance values; wherein the statistical value indicates a degree of distribution of the obtained luminance values of pixels; and determine that the comparison object equals the registered object if the statistical value is less than a predetermined threshold.
Maintenance logistics system for refuse collection vehicles comprising at least one refuse collection vehicle which comprises a lifting and tilting device for lifting and emptying refuse collection containers, a receiving chamber for receiving the content of refuse collection containers, a communications device for wireless transmission and reception of signals, and at least one sensor for detection and automatic monitoring of the state of wear of at least one component that is subject to wear, and a programme system for planning maintenance logistics-related tasks, which comprises a communications device for wireless transmission and reception of signals and which communicates wirelessly with the at least one refuse collection vehicle , wherein the at least one refuse collection vehicle wirelessly transmits a signal to the programme system when a component subject to wear reaches a definable state of wear, characterised in that the programme system communicates wirelessly, on the basis of the signal, with a route planning programme system which calculates an optimum refuse collection route for the at least one refuse collection vehicle and transmits wirelessly to this for possibly necessary adjustment of the calculated refuse collection route thereof.
A process for preparing two ester compounds, comprising: coupling an aldehyde with an alcohol via a crossed-Tishchenko type reaction at an aldehyde-to-alcohol molar ratio of 2:1 and up to 25:1 in the presence of a ruthenium complex compound at conditions effective to produce two ester compounds.