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A method performed by a fusion splicing apparatus for measuring the temperature of fiber ends of optical fibers during fusion splicing or thermal processing, said method is characterized in that : a) measuring, using an interferometric method, a change in an optical path length in an optical fiber due to temperature dependent properties of the optical fiber during fusion splicing or thermal processing, and wherein the optical fiber having a circular cross section itself serves as an optical microcavity; and b) determining the temperature of the fiber ends of the optical fiber based on the measured changes in the optical path length in the optical microcavity. a) measuring, using an interferometric method, a change in an optical path length in an optical fiber due to temperature dependent properties of the optical fiber during fusion splicing or thermal processing, and wherein the optical fiber having a circular cross section itself serves as an optical microcavity; and b) determining the temperature of the fiber ends of the optical fiber based on the measured changes in the optical path length in the optical microcavity.
An axle shaft assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a first shaft having a first end , a second end , and a central portion , wherein the first shaft is formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity for providing the first shaft with a flexibility adapted to withstand shock loads associated with side impacts and resist deformation, wherein the axle shaft assembly further comprises and is characterized by a first splined end member and a second splined end member formed from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity greater than the first modulus of elasticity; the first splined end member engaged with the first end of the first shaft , and wherein the first splined end member is adapted to withstand a first rotational force from a drive system and transfer the first rotational force to the first shaft ; and the second splined end member engaged with the second end of the first shaft , and wherein the second splined end member is adapted to withstand the first rotational forcetransferred from the first shaft . a first shaft having a first end , a second end , and a central portion , wherein the first shaft is formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity for providing the first shaft with a flexibility adapted to withstand shock loads associated with side impacts and resist deformation, wherein the axle shaft assembly further comprises and is characterized by a first splined end member and a second splined end member formed from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity greater than the first modulus of elasticity; the first splined end member engaged with the first end of the first shaft , and wherein the first splined end member is adapted to withstand a first rotational force from a drive system and transfer the first rotational force to the first shaft ; and the second splined end member engaged with the second end of the first shaft , and wherein the second splined end member is adapted to withstand the first rotational forcetransferred from the first shaft .
A sample preparation instrument comprising: a controller that includes a processing device and a memory coupled to the processing device , an input station that receives a specimen; a cell concentration estimator for estimating a concentration of white blood cells in the specimen; a transfer station that dispenses a sample of the specimen, the controller is configured to instruct the transfer station to dispense a volume of the sample based on the estimated concentration of white blood cells in the specimen; a reagent station including a labeling reagent that is added to the sample; a lysing station including a lytic reagent that is added to the sample; and an output station that provides the sample following the addition of the labeling reagent and the lytic reagent to the sample; characterised in that the controller is further configured to prevent a processing of the sample if one or more of: the estimated concentration of white blood cells is at or below a predetermined minimum white blood cell concentration; and the estimated concentration of white blood cells is at or above a predetermined maximum white blood cell concentration. a controller that includes a processing device and a memory coupled to the processing device , an input station that receives a specimen; a cell concentration estimator for estimating a concentration of white blood cells in the specimen; a transfer station that dispenses a sample of the specimen, the controller is configured to instruct the transfer station to dispense a volume of the sample based on the estimated concentration of white blood cells in the specimen; a reagent station including a labeling reagent that is added to the sample; a lysing station including a lytic reagent that is added to the sample; and an output station that provides the sample following the addition of the labeling reagent and the lytic reagent to the sample; characterised in that the estimated concentration of white blood cells is at or below a predetermined minimum white blood cell concentration; and the estimated concentration of white blood cells is at or above a predetermined maximum white blood cell concentration.
A method for converting into an electric vehicle a vehicle with an internal combustion engine equipped with a chassis including a platform , the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - preparing a conversion kit , including an electric motor , a battery pack , an inverter and a battery management system; - making an opening in the platform by cutting and removing material from the platform ; - coupling the conversion kit to the vehicle , where the battery pack is placed in the opening made in the platform . - preparing a conversion kit , including an electric motor , a battery pack , an inverter and a battery management system; - making an opening in the platform by cutting and removing material from the platform ; - coupling the conversion kit to the vehicle , where the battery pack is placed in the opening made in the platform .
Method implemented in a transmission node , for performing link adaptation of a radio link (106, 108, C1), comprising: determining an estimation error of an estimated quality of the radio link (106, 108, C1), characterised by : determining a time limit, T, for which the estimated quality of the radio link is valid, and determining the estimation error and adapting Modulation and/or coding scheme, MCS, decision input value if the time limit has elapsed, adapting the MCS decision input value, which is based on the estimated quality of the radio link, by increasing the MCS decision input value if the determined estimation error exceeds a predetermined threshold, using a hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, transmission for throughput loss for an aggressive MCS caused by increasing the MCS decision input value if the determined estimation error exceeds a predetermined threshold, and selecting a MCS based on the MCS decision input value as adapted. determining a time limit, T, for which the estimated quality of the radio link is valid, and determining the estimation error and adapting Modulation and/or coding scheme, MCS, decision input value if the time limit has elapsed, adapting the MCS decision input value, which is based on the estimated quality of the radio link, by increasing the MCS decision input value if the determined estimation error exceeds a predetermined threshold, using a hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, transmission for throughput loss for an aggressive MCS caused by increasing the MCS decision input value if the determined estimation error exceeds a predetermined threshold, and selecting a MCS based on the MCS decision input value as adapted.
An electric vehicle, comprising: a vehicle frame; an axle assembly including a De Dion tube ; a first wheel hub and a second wheel hub rotatably coupled with said De Dion tube ; a suspension system coupled with said vehicle frame, said suspension system comprising: at least one pair of trailing arms pivotally coupled with said vehicle frame; a first electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said first wheel hub ; and a second electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said second wheel hub , wherein said first electric drive assembly comprises: a first motor generator being disposed on and thus coupled with said vehicle frame ; a first joint coupled with said first motor generator ; a shaft coupled with said first joint ; a second joint coupled with said shaft; a pinion gear coupled with said second joint ; and a drive gear in driving engagement with said pinion gear and coupled with said first wheel hub , characterized in that said first electric drive assembly is disposed substantially transverse said axle assembly, wherein the suspension system further comprises at least one pair of air springs ; wherein the drive gear is drivingly engaged with the pinion gear via spiral bevel gearing. a vehicle frame; an axle assembly including a De Dion tube ; a first wheel hub and a second wheel hub rotatably coupled with said De Dion tube ; a suspension system coupled with said vehicle frame, said suspension system comprising: at least one pair of trailing arms pivotally coupled with said vehicle frame; a first electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said first wheel hub ; and a second electric drive assembly in driving engagement with said second wheel hub , wherein said first electric drive assembly comprises: a first motor generator being disposed on and thus coupled with said vehicle frame ; a first joint coupled with said first motor generator ; a shaft coupled with said first joint ; a second joint coupled with said shaft; a pinion gear coupled with said second joint ; and a first motor generator being disposed on and thus coupled with said vehicle frame ; a first joint coupled with said first motor generator ; a shaft coupled with said first joint ; a second joint coupled with said shaft; a pinion gear coupled with said second joint ; and a drive gear in driving engagement with said pinion gear and coupled with said first wheel hub , characterized in that said first electric drive assembly is disposed substantially transverse said axle assembly, wherein the suspension system further comprises at least one pair of air springs ; wherein the drive gear is drivingly engaged with the pinion gear via spiral bevel gearing. said first electric drive assembly is disposed substantially transverse said axle assembly, wherein the suspension system further comprises at least one pair of air springs ; wherein the drive gear is drivingly engaged with the pinion gear via spiral bevel gearing.
A self-destructing document comprising a coversheet capable of being printed upon, characterised in that the coversheet is cut or perforated so as to form a series of island cutouts which can be released from said coversheet by means of pulling on; a filament which overlays or underlays and is adhered to said cutouts, connecting said cutouts in a linear or random fashion, and; a stripper , comprising a collar encircling and capable of being drawn along the length of said filament so as to release said adhered cutouts therefrom.
A method performed by a wireless terminal for facilitating handover of the wireless terminal in wireless system, the method comprising: receiving uplink, UL, channel quality metrics from a target base station; updating a handover fitness score associated with the target base station, source of the received UL channel quality metrics, wherein the handover fitness score is a function of: a differential channel quality amongst the target base station and a serving base station, and historic values of the handover fitness score; establishing a handoff based at least in part on the received UL channel metrics and the updated handover fitness score. receiving uplink, UL, channel quality metrics from a target base station; updating a handover fitness score associated with the target base station, source of the received UL channel quality metrics, wherein the handover fitness score is a function of: a differential channel quality amongst the target base station and a serving base station, and historic values of the handover fitness score; a differential channel quality amongst the target base station and a serving base station, and historic values of the handover fitness score; establishing a handoff based at least in part on the received UL channel metrics and the updated handover fitness score.
Measuring system for a physical variable, comprising - a housing , - a measuring tube , comprising - at least one tubular deformation body , the cross section of which is deformed in an at least partially defined manner and so as to differ from a circular cross section and which widens elastically under pressure, - two feed sections which are each fitted to end sections of the deformation body and each have a circular cross section at their outer edge sections , - two sealing sections for sealingly coupling a measuring system to a process, wherein the sealing sections are integrally formed on the outer edge sections of the feed sections , and - two integrally formed supporting sections which support a housing , - a measuring sensor assembly which measures values of extension and/or expansion (AW) at least at two points on a section of the deformation body , and - an evaluation unit which electronically evaluates measured values of extension and/or expansion (AW) and outputs them as measurement signals, - wherein the housing at least partially surrounds the outside of the measuring tube in its direction of extent and stabilizes the measuring tube, characterized in that the housing sealingly encloses the measuring tube and is provided with a vacuum or with a negative pressure with respect to the external atmosphere. - a housing , - a measuring tube , comprising - at least one tubular deformation body , the cross section of which is deformed in an at least partially defined manner and so as to differ from a circular cross section and which widens elastically under pressure, - two feed sections which are each fitted to end sections of the deformation body and each have a circular cross section at their outer edge sections , - two sealing sections for sealingly coupling a measuring system to a process, wherein the sealing sections are integrally formed on the outer edge sections of the feed sections , and - two integrally formed supporting sections which support a housing , - at least one tubular deformation body , the cross section of which is deformed in an at least partially defined manner and so as to differ from a circular cross section and which widens elastically under pressure, - two feed sections which are each fitted to end sections of the deformation body and each have a circular cross section at their outer edge sections , - two sealing sections for sealingly coupling a measuring system to a process, wherein the sealing sections are integrally formed on the outer edge sections of the feed sections , and - two integrally formed supporting sections which support a housing , - a measuring sensor assembly which measures values of extension and/or expansion (AW) at least at two points on a section of the deformation body , and - an evaluation unit which electronically evaluates measured values of extension and/or expansion (AW) and outputs them as measurement signals, - wherein the housing at least partially surrounds the outside of the measuring tube in its direction of extent and stabilizes the measuring tube,
A method of removing propylene carbonate from a mixture containing polyether carbonate polyol and propylene carbonate, the method comprising adding water to said mixture; centrifuging the mixture to separate the mixture into an underlying solution containing polyether carbonate polyol and an overlying solution containing propylene carbonate; and isolating and removing the overlying solution therefrom to recover the polyether carbonate polyol. adding water to said mixture; centrifuging the mixture to separate the mixture into an underlying solution containing polyether carbonate polyol and an overlying solution containing propylene carbonate; and isolating and removing the overlying solution therefrom to recover the polyether carbonate polyol.
Method for detecting an activated brake of a vehicle, comprising the following method steps: a. detecting the vehicle speed v, b. detecting the total torque M total generated by at least one drive of the vehicle for propulsion, characterized by the following, further method steps: c. determining the braking force F B , which acts on the vehicle, depending on the vehicle speed v and the total torque M total when the vehicle speed v is greater than a minimum speed v min , d. generating a signal , which represents an activated brake, when the braking force F B is greater than a first threshold value S1. a. detecting the vehicle speed v, b. detecting the total torque M total generated by at least one drive of the vehicle for propulsion, c. determining the braking force F B , which acts on the vehicle, depending on the vehicle speed v and the total torque M total when the vehicle speed v is greater than a minimum speed v min , d. generating a signal , which represents an activated brake, when the braking force F B is greater than a first threshold value S1.
An integrated circuit comprising: a semiconductor substrate; and a passive coupler located on the substrate, wherein the coupler comprises: a solenoid; and a signal line passing through the solenoid, characterised in that : a first end of the solenoid is isolated and a second end of the solenoid forms a coupled output of the solenoid; the integrated circuit further comprises a plurality of switches, wherein each switch is coupled between a respective winding of the solenoid and the coupled output of the solenoid; and the plurality of switches are openable and closable to select a number of windings of said solenoid coupled between the isolated first end of the solenoid and the coupled output of the solenoid. a semiconductor substrate; and a passive coupler located on the substrate, a solenoid; and a signal line passing through the solenoid, a first end of the solenoid is isolated and a second end of the solenoid forms a coupled output of the solenoid; the integrated circuit further comprises a plurality of switches, wherein each switch is coupled between a respective winding of the solenoid and the coupled output of the solenoid; and the plurality of switches are openable and closable to select a number of windings of said solenoid coupled between the isolated first end of the solenoid and the coupled output of the solenoid.
A method of providing force control of a robot , wherein: - drives of the robot are commanded on the basis of a first target component ( τ cmd, 1 ) and on the basis of a second target component ( τ cmd, 2 ); characterised in that - the first target component is determined on the basis of a first control difference component (Δ F 1 ) which is determined on the basis of at least one low-pass filtering of a control difference (Δ F ) between a target load ( F cmd ) to be exerted by the robot and an actual load detected as being exerted by the robot; and - the second target component ( τ cmd, 2 ) is determined on the basis of a second control difference component (Δ F 2 ) which is determined on the basis of a difference load between the control difference and the first control difference component. - drives of the robot are commanded on the basis of a first target component ( τ cmd, 1 ) and on the basis of a second target component ( τ cmd, 2 ); - the first target component is determined on the basis of a first control difference component (Δ F 1 ) which is determined on the basis of at least one low-pass filtering of a control difference (Δ F ) between a target load ( F cmd ) to be exerted by the robot and an actual load detected as being exerted by the robot; and - the second target component ( τ cmd, 2 ) is determined on the basis of a second control difference component (Δ F 2 ) which is determined on the basis of a difference load between the control difference and the first control difference component.
A turbogenerator for an aircraft comprising: - a turboshaft engine ; - an electric generator comprising a rotor driven mechanically by the turboshaft engine and a stator supported by a casing of the electric generator ; characterised in that the turbogenerator comprises a static decanter of an air/oil mixture coming from the turboshaft engine , the static decanter being positioned around the casing of the electric generator . - a turboshaft engine ; - an electric generator comprising a rotor driven mechanically by the turboshaft engine and a stator supported by a casing of the electric generator ;
A closure element of an immovable property, in particular door, window or the like, comprising a blind frame , a sash element and a lock system , which has at least one electrically driven lock , which is arranged on the blind frame , and at least one closing element , which is arranged on the sash element , wherein the closing element has a locking element , which interacts with a lock element of the lock in a locking and unlocking manner, and comprising an operating element , which is arranged on the sash element and which interacts with the lock for a signalling via a signal connection , wherein the signal connection is embodied as wireless signal connection , wherein the operating element is mechanically connected to a displacement element , which is mounted to the sash element, and wherein the displacement element is displaced in response to manual actuation of the operating element , characterized in that the displacement element supports an RFID chip of an RFID connection , which forms the signal connection , or an optical reflector of a contactless optical connection , which forms the signal connection .
A mobile electronic device component containing a polyester composition comprising: from 20 wt.% to 90 wt.% of a semi-aromatic, semi-crystalline polyester polymer and from 1 wt.% to 40 wt.% of a reactive impact modifier comprising acrylic ester moieties and glycidyl methacrylate moieties, relative to the total weight of the polymer composition. from 20 wt.% to 90 wt.% of a semi-aromatic, semi-crystalline polyester polymer and from 1 wt.% to 40 wt.% of a reactive impact modifier comprising acrylic ester moieties and glycidyl methacrylate moieties, relative to the total weight of the polymer composition.