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A method of forming a composite article , comprising the steps of: providing a layer of tackified fibrous material containing structural fibers and resin , wherein the layer of tackified fibrous material contains approximately 1 to 10 percent by volume of resin; passing the layer through a forming die set having a die cross-sectional shape, wherein the die cross-sectional shape varies over a length of the forming die set; heating the resin as to at least partially soften the resin; forming the layer into the die cross-sectional shape; allowing the resin to solidify in a manner such that a preform is formed having the die cross-sectional shape, the solidified resin retaining the die cross-sectional shape of the preform; positioning the preform with additional fibrous material ; infusing the preform with matrix material ; and curing the matrix material to form a composite article. providing a layer of tackified fibrous material containing structural fibers and resin , wherein the layer of tackified fibrous material contains approximately 1 to 10 percent by volume of resin; passing the layer through a forming die set having a die cross-sectional shape, wherein the die cross-sectional shape varies over a length of the forming die set; heating the resin as to at least partially soften the resin; forming the layer into the die cross-sectional shape; allowing the resin to solidify in a manner such that a preform is formed having the die cross-sectional shape, the solidified resin retaining the die cross-sectional shape of the preform; positioning the preform with additional fibrous material ; infusing the preform with matrix material ; and curing the matrix material to form a composite article.
A retainer to retain a removable element within a printing system , the retainer comprising: a latch to removably engage with the removable element ; an actuator plate to operably engage with the removable element such that, upon engagement with the removable element , the transmission of signals can occur between a communication interface of the actuator plate and a communication interface of the removable element ; a bias member to push the actuator plate against the removable element and characterized in that the retainer further comprises a linkage engaged with the actuator plate , the bias member , and the latch , such that the linkage causes the bias member to push the actuator plate against the removable element upon the latch being engaged with the removable element in a locked position. a latch to removably engage with the removable element ; an actuator plate to operably engage with the removable element such that, upon engagement with the removable element , the transmission of signals can occur between a communication interface of the actuator plate and a communication interface of the removable element ; a bias member to push the actuator plate against the removable element and characterized in that the retainer further comprises a linkage engaged with the actuator plate , the bias member , and the latch , such that the linkage causes the bias member to push the actuator plate against the removable element upon the latch being engaged with the removable element in a locked position.
An apparatus , comprising: a housing having a first portion and a second portion and defining an actuation pathway between the first portion and the second portion, a distal end portion of the first portion of the housing configured to deform away from a distal end portion of the second portion of the housing to produce an opening for delivery of a drug-containing tablet from the housing; and a pusher , at least a portion of the pusher disposed within the actuation pathway and moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing; the housing and the pusher being collectively configured to limit movement of the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing towards the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing after delivery of the drug-containing tablet from the housing; characterized in that the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing is configured to be permanently deformed when the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing is deformed away from the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing to produce the opening and a portion of the pusher is being disposed within the actuation pathway between the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing and the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing. a housing having a first portion and a second portion and defining an actuation pathway between the first portion and the second portion, a distal end portion of the first portion of the housing configured to deform away from a distal end portion of the second portion of the housing to produce an opening for delivery of a drug-containing tablet from the housing; and a pusher , at least a portion of the pusher disposed within the actuation pathway and moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing; the housing and the pusher being collectively configured to limit movement of the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing towards the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing after delivery of the drug-containing tablet from the housing; characterized in that the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing is configured to be permanently deformed when the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing is deformed away from the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing to produce the opening and a portion of the pusher is being disposed within the actuation pathway between the distal end portion of the first portion of the housing and the distal end portion of the second portion of the housing.
A turbine engine turbine comprising a casing , a turbine nozzle stage , and a metal ring for supporting abradable material , the turbine nozzle stage being made of ceramic matrix composite material and comprising a plurality of annular sectors forming an annulus presenting an inner shroud and an outer shroud , each annular sector having an inner platform forming a portion of the inner shroud , an outer platform forming a portion of the outer shroud , and at least one airfoil extending between the outer platform and the inner platform and secured thereto, and the metal ring comprising at least one sector that is at least partially annular; the turbine being characterized in that the metal ring presents an outer surface in contact with the surface of the inner shroud of the nozzle stage opposite from the surface from which the airfoils extend, the metal ring presenting an outside diameter at its outer surface that is greater than the diameter of the inner shroud of the turbine nozzle stage such that the nozzle stage is held in compression between the casing and the metal ring .
A software configuration device for distributing product updates to a plurality of medical devices , comprising - a transaction log operable to store distribution data for product updates, - a download manager in selective data communication with an update interface residing at a server , the download manager operable to download product updates from the update interface and store the product updates on a data store residing on the device, and - an update distributor operable by a user to distribute product updates to one or more end user devices , wherein - the update distributor maintains distribution data in the transaction log for each of the distributed product updates, and the download manager subsequently uploads the transaction log to the server while in data communication with the server , - the update distributor is operable by a plurality of different users to distribute product updates when the software configuration device is offline from the server, - the update distributor is configured to capture identifying information for a user during a sign-in procedure, wherein the user is one of a plurality of authorized users, - the update distributor logs a transaction for each product update in the transaction log , including identifying information for the respective user who distributed a given product update, and - the user of the update distributor differs from a user associated with at least one of the end user devices receiving a product update from the update distributor . - a transaction log operable to store distribution data for product updates, - a download manager in selective data communication with an update interface residing at a server , the download manager operable to download product updates from the update interface and store the product updates on a data store residing on the device, and - an update distributor operable by a user to distribute product updates to one or more end user devices , - the update distributor maintains distribution data in the transaction log for each of the distributed product updates, and the download manager subsequently uploads the transaction log to the server while in data communication with the server , - the update distributor is operable by a plurality of different users to distribute product updates when the software configuration device is offline from the server, - the update distributor is configured to capture identifying information for a user during a sign-in procedure, wherein the user is one of a plurality of authorized users, - the update distributor logs a transaction for each product update in the transaction log , including identifying information for the respective user who distributed a given product update, and - the user of the update distributor differs from a user associated with at least one of the end user devices receiving a product update from the update distributor .
A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area comprising: a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions; and a control system operably coupled to the fiber harness such that scattered light associated with the plurality of nodes is transmitted to the control system, the control system is operable to parse a signal indicative of the scattered light associated with the plurality of nodes into a plurality of signals, each of the plurality of signals being associated with a respective node of the plurality of nodes, wherein the control system analyzes the plurality of signals individually and collectively to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area, characterized in that the analyzing the plurality of signals collectively is operable to detect a condition that is insufficient to initiate an alarm at any of the nodes by the individually analyzing the plurality of signals. a fiber harness having at least one fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions; and a control system operably coupled to the fiber harness such that scattered light associated with the plurality of nodes is transmitted to the control system, the control system is operable to parse a signal indicative of the scattered light associated with the plurality of nodes into a plurality of signals, each of the plurality of signals being associated with a respective node of the plurality of nodes, wherein the control system analyzes the plurality of signals individually and collectively to determine at least one of a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area, characterized in that the analyzing the plurality of signals collectively is operable to detect a condition that is insufficient to initiate an alarm at any of the nodes by the individually analyzing the plurality of signals.
A training device for training a user to use a pressurised metered dose inhaler, the device comprising: a body ; an air flow path; air expulsion means for expelling air without a release of any propellant gas along the air flow path; an actuator for actuation of the air expulsion means ; wherein the air flow path comprises a restriction such that upon expulsion of air along the air flow path, an audible signal is generated, wherein the air flow path extends from the air expulsion means to an outlet port in the actuator . a body ; an air flow path; air expulsion means for expelling air without a release of any propellant gas along the air flow path; an actuator for actuation of the air expulsion means ;
A textile filter system of a pulse jet filtration device , the system comprising: a particulate textile filter bag to restrain particles in a gas stream , the filter bag having a radially outer, upstream surface and a radially inner, downstream surface , and being provided with a textile carrier bag , the radially inner, downstream surface of the filter bag being provided as a low-friction surface, and a textile, chemically active filter sleeve having a filter carrier sleeve of textile material and a chemically active component on the filter carrier sleeve comprising catalytic particles to remove NOx and/or NH 3 substances from the gas stream , the filter sleeve being insertable into the filter bag to be arranged within the filter bag and being removable from the filter bag , and the low friction surface being implemented by one of: - providing a textile carrier bag made of a PTFE textile, wherein the radially inner, downstream surface of the particulate filter bag is defined by the PTFE textile defining the carrier bag ; - providing a coating material at the radial inner side of the textile carrier bag ; and - providing a textile carrier bag with a flattened, calendered radial inner surface . a particulate textile filter bag to restrain particles in a gas stream , the filter bag having a radially outer, upstream surface and a radially inner, downstream surface , and being provided with a textile carrier bag , the radially inner, downstream surface of the filter bag being provided as a low-friction surface, and a textile, chemically active filter sleeve having a filter carrier sleeve of textile material and a chemically active component on the filter carrier sleeve comprising catalytic particles to remove NOx and/or NH 3 substances from the gas stream , the filter sleeve being insertable into the filter bag to be arranged within the filter bag and being removable from the filter bag , and the low friction surface being implemented by one of: - providing a textile carrier bag made of a PTFE textile, wherein the radially inner, downstream surface of the particulate filter bag is defined by the PTFE textile defining the carrier bag ; - providing a coating material at the radial inner side of the textile carrier bag ; and - providing a textile carrier bag with a flattened, calendered radial inner surface . - providing a textile carrier bag made of a PTFE textile, wherein the radially inner, downstream surface of the particulate filter bag is defined by the PTFE textile defining the carrier bag ; - providing a coating material at the radial inner side of the textile carrier bag ; and - providing a textile carrier bag with a flattened, calendered radial inner surface .
A gasoline fuel composition comprising as an additive an ester compound which is the reaction product of a succinic acid or anhydride thereof having a polyisobutenyl substituent having a number average molecular weight of from 700 to 1300 and an alcohol of formula H-(OR) n -OR 1 , wherein R is ethylene or propylene; R 1 is hydrogen, and n is a positive integer; wherein the polyisobutenyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride and alcohol of formula H-(OR) n -OR 1 are reacted in a molar ratio of from 1.5:1 to 1:1.5.
A seismic streamer , comprising: a jacket , covering an exterior of the streamer; at least one strength member extending the length of the jacket, the strength member formed as a substantially flat belt having a width to thickness ratio of at least 10; at least one sensor holder coupled to the at least one strength member , the at least one sensor holder including a sensor opening therein for retaining a seismic sensor and at least one arcuate opening for receiving the at least one strength member , the at least one arcuate opening laterally displaced from a center of the at least one sensor holder such that when the at least one strength member is disposed therein the at least one strength member is substantially tube shaped and substantially coaxial with the jacket, characterised in that each such arcuate opening is closed between an exterior surface of the corresponding strength member and an exterior surface of the sensor holder by a wedge shaped plug . a jacket , covering an exterior of the streamer; at least one strength member extending the length of the jacket, the strength member formed as a substantially flat belt having a width to thickness ratio of at least 10; at least one sensor holder coupled to the at least one strength member , the at least one sensor holder including a sensor opening therein for retaining a seismic sensor and at least one arcuate opening for receiving the at least one strength member , the at least one arcuate opening laterally displaced from a center of the at least one sensor holder such that when the at least one strength member is disposed therein the at least one strength member is substantially tube shaped and substantially coaxial with the jacket, characterised in that each such arcuate opening is closed between an exterior surface of the corresponding strength member and an exterior surface of the sensor holder by a wedge shaped plug .
A method for video encoding, comprising: determining, for a current block being encoded in a picture, an intra prediction mode for each of the plurality of sub-blocks being subdivided from the current block; determining, based on the determined intra prediction mode for the each of the plurality of sub-blocks, a corresponding dependency number; determining a scan order of the plurality of sub-blocks based on the determined corresponding dependency number for the each of the plurality of the sub-blocks; and encoding the current block using the determined scan order of the plurality of sub-blocks, characterized in that the corresponding dependency number is indicative of a number of other ones of the plurality of sub-blocks that the each of the plurality of sub-blocks uses for spatial prediction of the each of the plurality of sub-blocks. determining, for a current block being encoded in a picture, an intra prediction mode for each of the plurality of sub-blocks being subdivided from the current block; determining, based on the determined intra prediction mode for the each of the plurality of sub-blocks, a corresponding dependency number; determining a scan order of the plurality of sub-blocks based on the determined corresponding dependency number for the each of the plurality of the sub-blocks; and encoding the current block using the determined scan order of the plurality of sub-blocks, characterized in that the corresponding dependency number is indicative of a number of other ones of the plurality of sub-blocks that the each of the plurality of sub-blocks uses for spatial prediction of the each of the plurality of sub-blocks.
A compression therapy device comprising: a flexible air cell arranged to be placed on a user's skin in use; a rigid shell arranged to be positioned on the air cell on a side opposite a user's skin in use; and a garment arranged around the shell and configured to retain the air cell in close engagement with the user's skin in use, the device characterised in that it comprises a resonant piezo-acoustic pump pneumatically connected to the air cell. a flexible air cell arranged to be placed on a user's skin in use; a rigid shell arranged to be positioned on the air cell on a side opposite a user's skin in use; and a garment arranged around the shell and configured to retain the air cell in close engagement with the user's skin in use, the device characterised in that it comprises a resonant piezo-acoustic pump pneumatically connected to the air cell.
A method for obtaining a fluid sample downhole, comprising: - using a pump to draw a fluid sample through a probe; - receiving the fluid sample into a main chamber of a sample tank positioned in a borehole, the sample tank further comprising an isolation chamber and a pressure chamber , the fluid sample including at least a target fluid and an undesirable fluid; and - isolating at least a portion of the undesirable fluid from the target fluid, the target fluid being in the main chamber , by admitting the at least a portion of the undesirable fluid into the isolation chamber formed in the sample tank, and preventing the at least a portion of the undesirable fluid from leaving the isolation chamber ; characterised in that the sample tank further includes a piston located between the main chamber and the pressure chamber and in the method further comprising using the pump to pressurise the fluid sample in the main chamber of the sample tank , wherein the pressure chamber is filled with a borehole fluid that is at ambient borehole pressure such that the pump has to overcome ambient borehole pressure to displace the piston as the pump flows the fluid sample into the main chamber, wherein the at least a portion of the undesirable fluid is separated from the target fluid during the pressurizing; wherein the isolation chamber is formed in the piston . - using a pump to draw a fluid sample through a probe; - receiving the fluid sample into a main chamber of a sample tank positioned in a borehole, the sample tank further comprising an isolation chamber and a pressure chamber , the fluid sample including at least a target fluid and an undesirable fluid; and - isolating at least a portion of the undesirable fluid from the target fluid, the target fluid being in the main chamber , by admitting the at least a portion of the undesirable fluid into the isolation chamber formed in the sample tank, and preventing the at least a portion of the undesirable fluid from leaving the isolation chamber ;