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An apparatus for suspending a connector provided on a first elongated hoisting member during a subsea hoisting operation, the apparatus comprising a mechanism for holding the connector , characterised in that , when the mechanism is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure above a threshold pressure, the mechanism is changeable to a configuration for moving past the connector while the apparatus is raised. the apparatus comprising a mechanism for holding the connector , characterised in that , when the mechanism is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure above a threshold pressure, the mechanism is changeable to a configuration for moving past the connector while the apparatus is raised.
Household appliance comprising a casing , a door and a connecting device connecting said door to said casing , said casing comprising an outside wall extending in a first plane (P1) which is vertical and in which wall is formed an opening , the connecting device being fastened to the door by a first pivotal connection around a first axis referred to as front axis and to the casing by a second pivotal connection around a second axis referred to as back axis , said door being configured to pivot relative to the casing between a closed position in which the opening is closed off and a maximum opening position, the household appliance being characterized in that said back axis extends in a first direction (D1) which is vertical and said front axis extends in an inclined second direction (D2) not parallel to said first direction (D1), said first direction (D1) and said second direction (D2) forming between them a first non-zero angle (β), said casing comprising a protruding part disposed at the periphery of the opening .
A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle, AV , which is movable on a surface , the method comprising: obtaining a world model of the surface, by which each area of the surface is associated with a probabilistic occupancy score, wherein the world model is obtained and/or updated based on measurement data from one or more sensors carried by the AV; determining an occupancy threshold to be applied to an area of the surface; enabling movement of the AV into the area if the associated occupancy score is less than the determined occupancy threshold; and otherwise disabling movement into the area, characterized by determining the occupancy threshold on the basis of the area's position, wherein the occupancy threshold is determined to be relatively higher if the area is outside a field of view of the one or more sensors carried by the AV and relatively lower if the area is inside the field of view. obtaining a world model of the surface, by which each area of the surface is associated with a probabilistic occupancy score, wherein the world model is obtained and/or updated based on measurement data from one or more sensors carried by the AV; determining an occupancy threshold to be applied to an area of the surface; enabling movement of the AV into the area if the associated occupancy score is less than the determined occupancy threshold; and otherwise disabling movement into the area, characterized by determining the occupancy threshold on the basis of the area's position, wherein the occupancy threshold is determined to be relatively higher if the area is outside a field of view of the one or more sensors carried by the AV and relatively lower if the area is inside the field of view.
Vehicle assembly for a vehicle , said vehicle assembly comprising: - a radar sensor configured to emit radar waves (R1) over a range (Δ1) of wavelengths (A); and - a light module configured to perform a signaling function (f1); said light module comprising a sub-layer and a layer of patterns , said layer of patterns forming a sub-wavelength structured dielectric element with a repetition period (Λ1, Λ2) of the patterns that is less than a quarter of a wavelength (λ) of said range (Δ1), and characterized in that the total thickness (e0) of said light module is equal to m times a wavelength (λ) of said range, with the whole being divided by twice the equivalent refractive index (n eq ) of said sub-layer and of said layer of patterns , times the cosine of a refracted angle (r) corresponding to an angle of incidence (θ) of the radar waves (R1), where m is an integer. - a radar sensor configured to emit radar waves (R1) over a range (Δ1) of wavelengths (A); and - a light module configured to perform a signaling function (f1);
External opening control for the side door of a motor vehicle comprising a handle and a stirrup , the stirrup comprising a front face and a rear face , the handle being mounted on the front face, the opening control being characterised in that it comprises at least one acoustic screen at least partially covering one or more openings presented by the rear face of the stirrup .
A method for data management, which is applied to a massive parallel processing database, MPPDB, the method comprising, acquiring query behavior information for querying the MPPDB by a user, based on a query request from the user (S100); the query behavior information comprising a query granularity of the user; generating a storage prediction model by machine learning based on the query behavior information, and acquiring a predicted storage state of the MPPDB according to the storage prediction model (S200); the predicted storage state comprising a predicted amount of data to be written into the first storage partition; and characterized in that , the method further comprises, adjusting a storage partition in the MPPDB based on the predicted storage state (S300), comprising, creating a first storage partition in the MPPDB according to the predicted storage state (S310); and determining a time range of the first storage partition according to a size of the predicted amount of data to be written into the first storage partition and the query granularity (S320); wherein, the query granularity is indicative of whether data in the time range is to be frequently queried by the user; all data with time stamps within the time range of the first storage partition are written into the first storage partition; and the time range of the first storage partition comprises a time that goes beyond a current time. acquiring query behavior information for querying the MPPDB by a user, based on a query request from the user (S100); the query behavior information comprising a query granularity of the user; generating a storage prediction model by machine learning based on the query behavior information, and acquiring a predicted storage state of the MPPDB according to the storage prediction model (S200); the predicted storage state comprising a predicted amount of data to be written into the first storage partition; and characterized in that , the method further comprises, adjusting a storage partition in the MPPDB based on the predicted storage state (S300), comprising, creating a first storage partition in the MPPDB according to the predicted storage state (S310); and determining a time range of the first storage partition according to a size of the predicted amount of data to be written into the first storage partition and the query granularity (S320); wherein, the query granularity is indicative of whether data in the time range is to be frequently queried by the user; all data with time stamps within the time range of the first storage partition are written into the first storage partition; and the time range of the first storage partition comprises a time that goes beyond a current time.
A method for predicting whether a subject to be treated for monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis will respond to said treatment comprising the steps of (i) determining a first level (c1) of copeptin in a first sample of said subject which has been obtained at a first time, (ii) determining a second level (c2) of copeptin in a second sample of said subject which has been obtained at a second time, wherein said first time is after an overnight fast of minimum 8 hrs and between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the morning and said second time is between 6 pm and 9 p.m. at the same day, and wherein if the ratio of said first level to said second level (c1 / c2) is ≥ 1.00, said subject is predicted to respond to said treatment. (i) determining a first level (c1) of copeptin in a first sample of said subject which has been obtained at a first time, (ii) determining a second level (c2) of copeptin in a second sample of said subject which has been obtained at a second time, wherein said first time is after an overnight fast of minimum 8 hrs and between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the morning and said second time is between 6 pm and 9 p.m. at the same day, and wherein if the ratio of said first level to said second level (c1 / c2) is ≥ 1.00, said subject is predicted to respond to said treatment.
Seeder comprising a frame which has at least one fixed part that extends axially so as to define an axial direction of the fixed part , at least one tank mounted on said fixed part of said frame , and a platform for accessing said tank , said platform is connected to the frame laterally with respect to said at least one tank and is mounted at a side of the fixed part , said platform being articulated to the frame so as to be able to oscillate between an operating position, in which it extends in parallel with the axial direction of the fixed part , in which it is substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of said fixed part of said frame , wherein said frame comprises at least one movable wing which is articulated to said fixed part and can be moved from and into an operating position in which it is an extension of said fixed part , said platform being connected to said movable wing in order to be moved therewith between said operating and rest positions, characterized in that said platform comprises a footboard connected to the wing by means of a parallelogram mechanism which is articulated such that, in said operating position, said footboard is retained above the movable wing at a distance therefrom, whereas in said rest position, said footboard is leant against the movable wing and optionally also against said at least one tank .
A method of producing a photovoltaic cell having a cover, comprising the steps of: - providing a photovoltaic cell which comprises a crystalline silicon substrate; - providing a transparent substrate; - forming an antireflective coating on said transparent substrate to provide a coated transparent substrate; and - covering the photovoltaic cell with said coated transparent substrate; wherein the antireflective coating is a hybrid organic-inorganic material having an inorganic backbone comprising silicon, oxygen and carbon, and further comprising an organic portion with organic groups connected to the inorganic backbone, wherein the hybrid organic-inorganic material is a carbosiloxane polymer. - providing a photovoltaic cell which comprises a crystalline silicon substrate; - providing a transparent substrate; - forming an antireflective coating on said transparent substrate to provide a coated transparent substrate; and - covering the photovoltaic cell with said coated transparent substrate;
A multi-stage synchronous generator, comprising: a first stage ; a second stage being a main exciter; means for determining the rotational speed of the multi-stage synchronous generator; a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the multi-stage synchronous generator; a field current supply path , connecting an output of the first stage to an exciter field current input of the second stage, to provide an exciter field current to the second stage; wherein the field current supply path comprises: a field current control element arranged to control the current supplied to the second stage in response to an output of the multi-stage synchronous generator, and a regulator , located between the output of the first stage and the field current control element, and arranged to limit a current and/or voltage supplied to the field current control element by the first stage; wherein the regulator is arranged to regulate the voltage supplied to the field current control element in response to the determined rotational speed of the multi-stage synchronous generator and the measured temperature of the multi-stage synchronous generator. a first stage ; a second stage being a main exciter; means for determining the rotational speed of the multi-stage synchronous generator; a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the multi-stage synchronous generator; a field current supply path , connecting an output of the first stage to an exciter field current input of the second stage, to provide an exciter field current to the second stage; wherein the field current supply path comprises: a field current control element arranged to control the current supplied to the second stage in response to an output of the multi-stage synchronous generator, and a regulator , located between the output of the first stage and the field current control element, and arranged to limit a current and/or voltage supplied to the field current control element by the first stage; wherein the regulator is arranged to regulate the voltage supplied to the field current control element in response to the determined rotational speed of the multi-stage synchronous generator and the measured temperature of the multi-stage synchronous generator. a field current control element arranged to control the current supplied to the second stage in response to an output of the multi-stage synchronous generator, and a regulator , located between the output of the first stage and the field current control element, and arranged to limit a current and/or voltage supplied to the field current control element by the first stage; wherein the regulator is arranged to regulate the voltage supplied to the field current control element in response to the determined rotational speed of the multi-stage synchronous generator and the measured temperature of the multi-stage synchronous generator.
A burner device for supplying a premixture (M) of a fuel gas (F) and a combustion-supporting gas into a combustion region (R), the burner device comprising: a premixing path configured to premix the fuel gas (F) and the combustion-supporting gas; and a porous burner head made of a sintered metal and configured to pass the premixture (M) from the premixing path through the burner head and to inject the premixture (M) into the combustion region (R), wherein the burner head includes: an inner layer facing the premixing path and made of a sintered metal having a large particle size; and an outer layer facing the combustion region (R) and made of a sintered metal having a smaller particle size than that of the inner layer , characterized in that at least a part of a fuel gas (F) supply conduit that defines a fuel gas supply path configured to supply the fuel gas (F) to the premixing path is disposed in the burner head . a premixing path configured to premix the fuel gas (F) and the combustion-supporting gas; and a porous burner head made of a sintered metal and configured to pass the premixture (M) from the premixing path through the burner head and to inject the premixture (M) into the combustion region (R), wherein the burner head includes: an inner layer facing the premixing path and made of a sintered metal having a large particle size; and an outer layer facing the combustion region (R) and made of a sintered metal having a smaller particle size than that of the inner layer , characterized in that at least a part of a fuel gas (F) supply conduit that defines a fuel gas supply path configured to supply the fuel gas (F) to the premixing path is disposed in the burner head . an inner layer facing the premixing path and made of a sintered metal having a large particle size; and an outer layer facing the combustion region (R) and made of a sintered metal having a smaller particle size than that of the inner layer , characterized in that
An in-wheel motor drive device , which is configured to be accommodated inside a wheel housing , the in-wheel motor drive device comprising: an electric motor section (A); a wheel bearing section (C); and a speed reducer section (B), which is formed of a parallel shaft gear mechanism comprising an input shaft , an intermediate shaft (S1), and an output shaft , and is configured to transmit output torque of the electric motor section (A), which is input to the input shaft , to the wheel bearing section (C) via the intermediate shaft (S1) and the output shaft , the intermediate shaft (S1) comprising a large gear and a small gear , the output shaft comprising a final output gear configured to mesh with the small gear of the intermediate shaft (S1), the output shaft being supported on its in-board side and out-board side by bearings , respectively, wherein the large gear of the intermediate shaft (S1) is arranged between the bearing configured to support the output shaft on the in-board side and the final output gear of the output shaft , and wherein, when viewed from the axial direction, a tooth top circle of the large gear of the intermediate shaft (S1) and a radially outer circle of the bearing configured to support the output shaft on the in-board side have an intersection point, characterized in that a center (O1) of the input shaft , a center (O2) of the intermediate shaft (S1), and a center (O3) of the wheel bearing section (C) each are arranged so that lines connecting the centers (O1, O2, O3) form a triangle. an electric motor section (A); a wheel bearing section (C); and a speed reducer section (B), which is formed of a parallel shaft gear mechanism comprising an input shaft , an intermediate shaft (S1), and an output shaft , and is configured to transmit output torque of the electric motor section (A), which is input to the input shaft , to the wheel bearing section (C) via the intermediate shaft (S1) and the output shaft , the intermediate shaft (S1) comprising a large gear and a small gear , the output shaft comprising a final output gear configured to mesh with the small gear of the intermediate shaft (S1), the output shaft being supported on its in-board side and out-board side by bearings , respectively, wherein the large gear of the intermediate shaft (S1) is arranged between the bearing configured to support the output shaft on the in-board side and the final output gear of the output shaft , and wherein, when viewed from the axial direction, a tooth top circle of the large gear of the intermediate shaft (S1) and a radially outer circle of the bearing configured to support the output shaft on the in-board side have an intersection point,
A long-path cell , in particular a Herriott cell, having (a) a first mirror and (b) a second mirror , characterized in that (c) the first mirror - has a first first-mirror segment (42.1) and - at least a second first-mirror segment (42.2) which radially surrounds the first first-mirror segment (42.1), - wherein the first-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 42.1 , R 42.2 ) or focal distances (d) the second mirror - has a first second-mirror segment (44.1) and - at least a second second-mirror segment (44.2) which radially surrounds the first second-mirror segment (44.1), - wherein the second-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 44.1 , R 44.2 ) or focal distances, (e) the first first-mirror segment (42.1) and the first second-mirror segment (44.1) are assigned to each other such that a light beam is reflected back and forth between them and that (f) the second first-mirror segment (42.2) and the second second-mirror segment (44.2) are assigned to each other such that a light beam is reflected back and forth between them. (a) a first mirror and (b) a second mirror , characterized in that (c) the first mirror - has a first first-mirror segment (42.1) and - at least a second first-mirror segment (42.2) which radially surrounds the first first-mirror segment (42.1), - wherein the first-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 42.1 , R 42.2 ) or focal distances - has a first first-mirror segment (42.1) and - at least a second first-mirror segment (42.2) which radially surrounds the first first-mirror segment (42.1), - wherein the first-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 42.1 , R 42.2 ) or focal distances (d) the second mirror - has a first second-mirror segment (44.1) and - at least a second second-mirror segment (44.2) which radially surrounds the first second-mirror segment (44.1), - wherein the second-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 44.1 , R 44.2 ) or focal distances, - has a first second-mirror segment (44.1) and - at least a second second-mirror segment (44.2) which radially surrounds the first second-mirror segment (44.1), - wherein the second-mirror segments differ in their curvatures (R 44.1 , R 44.2 ) or focal distances, (e) the first first-mirror segment (42.1) and the first second-mirror segment (44.1) are assigned to each other such that a light beam is reflected back and forth between them and that (f) the second first-mirror segment (42.2) and the second second-mirror segment (44.2) are assigned to each other such that a light beam is reflected back and forth between them.
A lithium secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode including a carbon-based material and a silicon-based compound; a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing LiPF 6 , LiN(FSO 2 ) 2 , and a non-aqueous organic solvent; and a separator, wherein a fluorine-based cyclic carbonate organic solvent and a fluorine-based linear carbonate organic solvent are included as the non-aqueous organic solvent. a positive electrode; a negative electrode including a carbon-based material and a silicon-based compound; a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing LiPF 6 , LiN(FSO 2 ) 2 , and a non-aqueous organic solvent; and a separator, wherein a fluorine-based cyclic carbonate organic solvent and a fluorine-based linear carbonate organic solvent are included as the non-aqueous organic solvent.