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A method for producing an optical fiber, said method comprising: drawing a bare optical fiber from a preform along a first pathway; contacting said bare optical fiber with a region of fluid cushion in a fluid bearing , said fluid bearing comprising a channel , said channel defined by at least two sidewalls , the fiber being retained within a region of said channel which is sufficient to cause said fiber to be levitated within the channel substantially as a result of a pressure differential which is present below the fiber within the channel , said pressure differential caused by a higher pressure caused by said fluid being supplied below the fiber within the channel compared to the pressure which is present above the fiber, and redirecting said bare optical fiber along a second pathway as said bare optical fiber is drawn across said region of fluid cushion; coating the bare optical fiber ; and irradiating said coated fiber in at least one irradiation zone to at least partially cure said coating, while subjecting the optical fiber to UV light, wherein the bare optical fiber is drawn from the preform along the first pathway at a rate of at least 20 m/sec; and wherein said irradiation zone has a total length L, wherein L is at least 1.5 meters. drawing a bare optical fiber from a preform along a first pathway; contacting said bare optical fiber with a region of fluid cushion in a fluid bearing , said fluid bearing comprising a channel , said channel defined by at least two sidewalls , the fiber being retained within a region of said channel which is sufficient to cause said fiber to be levitated within the channel substantially as a result of a pressure differential which is present below the fiber within the channel , said pressure differential caused by a higher pressure caused by said fluid being supplied below the fiber within the channel compared to the pressure which is present above the fiber, and redirecting said bare optical fiber along a second pathway as said bare optical fiber is drawn across said region of fluid cushion; coating the bare optical fiber ; and irradiating said coated fiber in at least one irradiation zone to at least partially cure said coating, while subjecting the optical fiber to UV light, wherein the bare optical fiber is drawn from the preform along the first pathway at a rate of at least 20 m/sec; and wherein said irradiation zone has a total length L, wherein L is at least 1.5 meters.
A bearing assembly for supporting an engine shaft , comprising: a bearing having an inner race , an outer race and a series of rolling elements disposed between the inner race and the outer race , wherein the inner race of the bearing is coupled to the engine shaft , and the outer race of the bearing defines a flange , characterised in that : an oil piston is integrated into the bearing flange , the oil piston including a piston cavity, the bearing flange at least partially circumscribing the piston cavity, and the oil piston configured to apply an axial preload force against the rolling elements of the bearing and in turn to the engine shaft coupled to the bearing inner race ; the bearing is a first bearing , the bearing assembly comprises a second bearing , the second bearing is mounted to the engine shaft , the first bearing and the second bearing each have an inner race , and the inner races of the first and second bearings are axially secured to the engine shaft and contact each other; and the engine shaft defines a shoulder , the inner race of the first bearing abuts against the shoulder , and the inner race of the second bearing abuts against the inner race of the first bearing . an oil piston is integrated into the bearing flange , the oil piston including a piston cavity, the bearing flange at least partially circumscribing the piston cavity, and the oil piston configured to apply an axial preload force against the rolling elements of the bearing and in turn to the engine shaft coupled to the bearing inner race ; the bearing is a first bearing , the bearing assembly comprises a second bearing , the second bearing is mounted to the engine shaft , the first bearing and the second bearing each have an inner race , and the inner races of the first and second bearings are axially secured to the engine shaft and contact each other; and the engine shaft defines a shoulder , the inner race of the first bearing abuts against the shoulder , and the inner race of the second bearing abuts against the inner race of the first bearing .
An article of footwear , comprising: an upper ; a tubular structure , the tubular structure including a first end , a second end , and an intermediate portion , wherein the intermediate portion is attached to the upper ; the tubular structure forming a tunnel extending through the tubular structure from the first end to the second end , wherein the intermediate portion of the tubular structure includes a surface with an opening , the opening extending to the tunnel ; a first tensile strand extending through the tunnel of the tubular structure ; a second tensile strand having a first portion attached to an attachment region of the article of footwear ; the second tensile strand also having a second portion engaged with the first tensile strand , wherein a portion of the first tensile strand extends through the opening in the tubular structure to engage the second portion of the second tensile strand ; and wherein applying tension to the first tensile strand also applies tension to the second tensile strand at the second portion of the second tensile strand . an upper ; a tubular structure , the tubular structure including a first end , a second end , and an intermediate portion , wherein the intermediate portion is attached to the upper ; the tubular structure forming a tunnel extending through the tubular structure from the first end to the second end , wherein the intermediate portion of the tubular structure includes a surface with an opening , the opening extending to the tunnel ; a first tensile strand extending through the tunnel of the tubular structure ; a second tensile strand having a first portion attached to an attachment region of the article of footwear ; the second tensile strand also having a second portion engaged with the first tensile strand , wherein a portion of the first tensile strand extends through the opening in the tubular structure to engage the second portion of the second tensile strand ; and wherein applying tension to the first tensile strand also applies tension to the second tensile strand at the second portion of the second tensile strand .
An airplane comprising: a pressurized volume configured to provide a first medium; and an air conditioning system comprising: a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from a second medium to the first medium, and a compressor configured to receive the second medium, wherein the compressor is upstream of the heat exchanger in a flow path of the second medium; wherein the first medium is cabin discharge air, and wherein the second medium is fresh air. a pressurized volume configured to provide a first medium; and an air conditioning system comprising: a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from a second medium to the first medium, and a compressor configured to receive the second medium, wherein the compressor is upstream of the heat exchanger in a flow path of the second medium; wherein the first medium is cabin discharge air, and a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from a second medium to the first medium, and a compressor configured to receive the second medium, wherein the compressor is upstream of the heat exchanger in a flow path of the second medium; wherein the first medium is cabin discharge air, and wherein the second medium is fresh air.
A process for forming a coated paper comprising: providing a paper substrate; gravure printing a coating composition on at least one surface of the paper substrate, wherein the coating composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol and an inorganic particulate, characterised in that the gravure cell volume is at least 50 cm 3 /m 2 . providing a paper substrate; gravure printing a coating composition on at least one surface of the paper substrate, wherein the coating composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol and an inorganic particulate, characterised in that the gravure cell volume is at least 50 cm 3 /m 2 .
An unbalance detection device for detecting unbalance of a rotor of a turbo-cartridge which includes the rotor including a turbine wheel and a compressor wheel coupled via a rotational shaft and a bearing housing accommodating a bearing which supports the rotor rotatably, the unbalance detection device comprising: a sound pressure sensor capable of detecting vibration upon rotation of the rotor by contactlessly measuring a sound pressure generated from vibration upon rotation of the rotor; characterised by an oil supply pipe for supplying lubricant oil into the bearing housing , the oil supply pipe being configured to be connectable to and separatable from an oil supply port formed on the bearing housing , wherein the sound pressure sensor is fixed to the oil supply pipe . a sound pressure sensor capable of detecting vibration upon rotation of the rotor by contactlessly measuring a sound pressure generated from vibration upon rotation of the rotor; characterised by an oil supply pipe for supplying lubricant oil into the bearing housing , the oil supply pipe being configured to be connectable to and separatable from an oil supply port formed on the bearing housing , wherein the sound pressure sensor is fixed to the oil supply pipe .
A control device for an AC rotating machine , comprising: a power supply unit for supplying electric powers to the AC rotating machine ; a torque detection unit for detecting an output torque of the AC rotating machine ; and a rotational position estimation unit for estimating a rotational position of the AC rotating machine , wherein the power supply unit is configured to add predetermined high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq, Avd, Avq) to desired currents or voltages (id1*, iq1*,vd*, vq*) to be supplied to the AC rotating machine , the high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq, Avd, Avq) comprising either high-frequency currents (Aid, Aiq) or high-frequency voltages (Avd, Avq), characterized in that the rotational position estimation unit is configured to estimate the rotational position (θ) based on a high-frequency component (Tmhf) contained in the output torque (Tm) and high-frequency components corresponding to the high-frequency currents (Aid, Aiq) or high-frequency voltages (Avd, Avq), wherein the power supply unit is configured to supply the high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq) onto a set of coordinate axes being either rotation coordinate axes that rotate in synchronization with the estimated rotational position (θ), or orthogonal coordinate axes at rest with respect to the AC rotating machine . a power supply unit for supplying electric powers to the AC rotating machine ; a torque detection unit for detecting an output torque of the AC rotating machine ; and a rotational position estimation unit for estimating a rotational position of the AC rotating machine , wherein the power supply unit is configured to add predetermined high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq, Avd, Avq) to desired currents or voltages (id1*, iq1*,vd*, vq*) to be supplied to the AC rotating machine , the high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq, Avd, Avq) comprising either high-frequency currents (Aid, Aiq) or high-frequency voltages (Avd, Avq), characterized in that the rotational position estimation unit is configured to estimate the rotational position (θ) based on a high-frequency component (Tmhf) contained in the output torque (Tm) and high-frequency components corresponding to the high-frequency currents (Aid, Aiq) or high-frequency voltages (Avd, Avq), wherein the power supply unit is configured to supply the high-frequency signals (Aid, Aiq) onto a set of coordinate axes being either rotation coordinate axes that rotate in synchronization with the estimated rotational position (θ), or orthogonal coordinate axes at rest with respect to the AC rotating machine .
A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a process fluid, comprising: a sensor body for receiving the process fluid; an electrical insulator provided within an inner wall of the sensor body , a capacitive electrode positioned on the electrical insulator ; and a diaphragm that extends at least partially over the capacitive electrode and that is configured to move relative to the capacitive electrode in response to the pressure of the process fluid; and wherein an electrical capacitance between the capacitive electrode and the diaphragm is related to the pressure of the process fluid; the pressure sensor characterized in that an area between the diaphragm and the capacitive electrode includes a vacuum and the capacitive electrode and the diaphragm extend completely around the inner wall of the sensor body . a sensor body for receiving the process fluid; an electrical insulator provided within an inner wall of the sensor body , a capacitive electrode positioned on the electrical insulator ; and a diaphragm that extends at least partially over the capacitive electrode and that is configured to move relative to the capacitive electrode in response to the pressure of the process fluid; and wherein an electrical capacitance between the capacitive electrode and the diaphragm is related to the pressure of the process fluid; the pressure sensor characterized in that an area between the diaphragm and the capacitive electrode includes a vacuum and the capacitive electrode and the diaphragm extend completely around the inner wall of the sensor body .
A method for purifying lipid material, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps; a) storing the lipid material in a settling tank at elevated temperature, b) allowing the impurities to settle to the bottom of the settling tank to thereby form an oily sludge phase, c) separating the formed oily sludge phase from the rest of the lipid material, d) further processing the lipid material e) purifying said separated oily sludge phase from impurities, and optionally f) returning the purified oil from the purifying step e) to said settling tank, wherein the method is characterized in that step e) comprises a heat treatment step comprising the steps of; i. heating said oily sludge phase to a temperature of from about 150°C to about 300°C, ii. adding polar solvent to said oily sludge phase for removal of impurities from oil phase such as e.g. phosphorus or calcium compounds, and iii. separating and recovering purified oil and, wherein said elevated temperature in step a) is from about 40°C to about 120°C. a) storing the lipid material in a settling tank at elevated temperature, b) allowing the impurities to settle to the bottom of the settling tank to thereby form an oily sludge phase, c) separating the formed oily sludge phase from the rest of the lipid material, d) further processing the lipid material e) purifying said separated oily sludge phase from impurities, and optionally f) returning the purified oil from the purifying step e) to said settling tank, wherein the method is characterized in that step e) comprises a heat treatment step comprising the steps of; i. heating said oily sludge phase to a temperature of from about 150°C to about 300°C, ii. adding polar solvent to said oily sludge phase for removal of impurities from oil phase such as e.g. phosphorus or calcium compounds, and iii. separating and recovering purified oil and, wherein said elevated temperature in step a) is from about 40°C to about 120°C. i. heating said oily sludge phase to a temperature of from about 150°C to about 300°C, ii. adding polar solvent to said oily sludge phase for removal of impurities from oil phase such as e.g. phosphorus or calcium compounds, and iii. separating and recovering purified oil and, wherein said elevated temperature in step a) is from about 40°C to about 120°C.
A method comprising: generating, by a computing system, models of managed devices in an Internet of Things, IOT, system , wherein the managed devices include one or more edge devices hosting programmable edge device applications and sensors configured to output data towards one or more servers in the IOT system ; developing, by the computing system, a data flow map to define a connectivity of the programmable edge device applications to the sensors and the servers in the IOT system for exchanging the data from the sensors to the servers in the IOT system via the programmable edge device applications; and prompting, by the computing system, configuration of the programmable edge device applications in the IOT system based on the data flow map, which implements the connectivity of the programmable edge device applications to the sensors and to servers in the IOT system ; wherein generating the models of the managed devices in the IOT system includes identifying each endpoint in the programmable edge device applications capable of transmitting or receiving the data and defining flows for the data from the endpoints of the sensors to the endpoints of the IOT servers via the endpoints of the programmable edge device applications. generating, by a computing system, models of managed devices in an Internet of Things, IOT, system , wherein the managed devices include one or more edge devices hosting programmable edge device applications and sensors configured to output data towards one or more servers in the IOT system ; developing, by the computing system, a data flow map to define a connectivity of the programmable edge device applications to the sensors and the servers in the IOT system for exchanging the data from the sensors to the servers in the IOT system via the programmable edge device applications; and prompting, by the computing system, configuration of the programmable edge device applications in the IOT system based on the data flow map, which implements the connectivity of the programmable edge device applications to the sensors and to servers in the IOT system ; wherein generating the models of the managed devices in the IOT system includes identifying each endpoint in the programmable edge device applications capable of transmitting or receiving the data and defining flows for the data from the endpoints of the sensors to the endpoints of the IOT servers via the endpoints of the programmable edge device applications.
A bracket for use in a seismic cable sway bracing system to attach a bracing cable to a support structure or to an object to be braced, the bracket comprising: a planar base having a base aperture therethrough; and at least one planar arm integrally formed with and extending from the planar base, the at least one planar arm being angled upwardly about 58° relative to the planar base and having an arm aperture therethrough, wherein a first distance is defined from a center of the base aperture to an edge of the planar base opposite the at least one planar arm in a pre-angled arrangement, a second distance is defined from the center of the base aperture to a center of the arm aperture in the pre-angled arrangement, and a ratio of the first distance to the second distance is about 1:1.4 to about 1:2, and wherein the angle of the at least one planar arm to the planar base minimizes or prevents deformation of the bracket under operating loads. a planar base having a base aperture therethrough; and at least one planar arm integrally formed with and extending from the planar base, the at least one planar arm being angled upwardly about 58° relative to the planar base and having an arm aperture therethrough, wherein a first distance is defined from a center of the base aperture to an edge of the planar base opposite the at least one planar arm in a pre-angled arrangement, a second distance is defined from the center of the base aperture to a center of the arm aperture in the pre-angled arrangement, and a ratio of the first distance to the second distance is about 1:1.4 to about 1:2, and wherein the angle of the at least one planar arm to the planar base minimizes or prevents deformation of the bracket under operating loads.
A urethane adhesive composition comprising: a urethane prepolymer (A) having an isocyanate group; an isocyanate compound (B) having an isocyanurate structure and an isocyanate group; and an adduct of a compound represented by Formula (X) and a phenol compound, where R 11 and R 12 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group. a urethane prepolymer (A) having an isocyanate group; an isocyanate compound (B) having an isocyanurate structure and an isocyanate group; and an adduct of a compound represented by Formula (X) and a phenol compound, where R 11 and R 12 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group.
A heat exchanger comprising: a first manifold assembly comprising a stack of plates ; a second manifold assembly comprising a stack of plates ; and a plurality of tubes extending from the first manifold assembly to the second manifold assembly , wherein: the plurality of tubes comprises a plurality of groups of tubes; and for each of the groups of tubes: the tubes of the group have first ends mounted between plates of the first manifold assembly ; and the tubes of the group have second ends mounted between plates of the second manifold assembly , characterized in that : the plurality of groups form a respective plurality of stages of tubes , with the tubes of each group being fluidically in parallel with each other and the tubes of the different groups being fluidically in series. a first manifold assembly comprising a stack of plates ; a second manifold assembly comprising a stack of plates ; and a plurality of tubes extending from the first manifold assembly to the second manifold assembly , wherein: the plurality of tubes comprises a plurality of groups of tubes; and for each of the groups of tubes: the tubes of the group have first ends mounted between plates of the first manifold assembly ; and the tubes of the group have second ends mounted between plates of the second manifold assembly , the plurality of tubes comprises a plurality of groups of tubes; and for each of the groups of tubes: the tubes of the group have first ends mounted between plates of the first manifold assembly ; and the tubes of the group have second ends mounted between plates of the second manifold assembly , the tubes of the group have first ends mounted between plates of the first manifold assembly ; and the tubes of the group have second ends mounted between plates of the second manifold assembly , characterized in that : the plurality of groups form a respective plurality of stages of tubes , with the tubes of each group being fluidically in parallel with each other and the tubes of the different groups being fluidically in series.