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A method of dose control in three-dimensional X-ray imaging, the method comprising: acquiring at least one image of an object (P) with an X-ray emitter and an X-ray receiver ; determining with at least one computer processor a noise level in the at least one image; determining with the at least one computer processor at least one exposure parameter value based upon the noise level; acquiring with the X-ray emitter and X-ray receiver a plurality of projection images of the object using the at least one exposure parameter value; and reconstructing with the at least one computer processor a three-dimensional X-ray image from the plurality of projection images; wherein a user input of image quality is received and the at least one exposure parameter is further determined by the at least one computer processor based upon the user input of image quality; wherein the image quality represents an acceptable noise level in the plurality of projection images; and wherein noise is a function of physical characteristics of the abject (P) and exposure parameters. acquiring at least one image of an object (P) with an X-ray emitter and an X-ray receiver ; determining with at least one computer processor a noise level in the at least one image; determining with the at least one computer processor at least one exposure parameter value based upon the noise level; acquiring with the X-ray emitter and X-ray receiver a plurality of projection images of the object using the at least one exposure parameter value; and reconstructing with the at least one computer processor a three-dimensional X-ray image from the plurality of projection images; wherein a user input of image quality is received and the at least one exposure parameter is further determined by the at least one computer processor based upon the user input of image quality; wherein the image quality represents an acceptable noise level in the plurality of projection images; and wherein noise is a function of physical characteristics of the abject (P) and exposure parameters.
A nitric oxide generation system, comprising: one or more plasma chambers each including one or more electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide using a flow of a reactant gas through the one or more plasma chambers; a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide generated in the product gas by the one or more electrodes in the one or more plasma chambers using one or more parameters as input to a control algorithm, at least one of the one or more parameters being related to the flow rate of the reactant gas into the one or more plasma chambers; a reactant gas source that is configured to provide instantaneous high pressure reactant gas to the one or more plasma chambers; and a flow controller positioned between the reactant gas source and the one or more plasma chambers and configured to provide a controlled continuous variable flow of the reactant gas from the reactant gas source based on a measurement associated with a medical gas into which the product gas flows, wherein the concentration of NO in a combination of the product gas and the medical gas is a target value, and wherein the measurement associated with the medical gas is the flow rate of the medical gas such that the air flow of the reactant gas through the one or more plasma chambers is proportional to the flow rate of the medical gas. one or more plasma chambers each including one or more electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide using a flow of a reactant gas through the one or more plasma chambers; a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide generated in the product gas by the one or more electrodes in the one or more plasma chambers using one or more parameters as input to a control algorithm, at least one of the one or more parameters being related to the flow rate of the reactant gas into the one or more plasma chambers; a reactant gas source that is configured to provide instantaneous high pressure reactant gas to the one or more plasma chambers; and a flow controller positioned between the reactant gas source and the one or more plasma chambers and configured to provide a controlled continuous variable flow of the reactant gas from the reactant gas source based on a measurement associated with a medical gas into which the product gas flows, wherein the concentration of NO in a combination of the product gas and the medical gas is a target value, and wherein the measurement associated with the medical gas is the flow rate of the medical gas such that the air flow of the reactant gas through the one or more plasma chambers is proportional to the flow rate of the medical gas.
An aircraft comprising a propulsion system , the propulsion system comprising: a first propulsor assembly and a second propulsor assembly , the first propulsor assembly mounted to a first wing on a first side of the aircraft and the second propulsor assembly mounted to a second wing on a second side of the aircraft ; wherein the first propulsor assembly is configured as a turbofan engine which is the single turbofan engine of the aircraft, wherein the single turbofan engine comprises: a turbomachine comprising a first turbine; and a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine ; the propulsion system further comprising an electric generator mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine ; and wherein the second propulsor assembly comprises an electric fan assembly ; the electric generator electrically connected to the electric fan assembly for powering the electric fan assembly. a first propulsor assembly and a second propulsor assembly , the first propulsor assembly mounted to a first wing on a first side of the aircraft and the second propulsor assembly mounted to a second wing on a second side of the aircraft ; wherein the first propulsor assembly is configured as a turbofan engine which is the single turbofan engine of the aircraft, wherein the single turbofan engine comprises: a turbomachine comprising a first turbine; and a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine ; a turbomachine comprising a first turbine; and a primary fan mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine ; the propulsion system further comprising an electric generator mechanically driven by the first turbine of the turbomachine ; and wherein the second propulsor assembly comprises an electric fan assembly ; the electric generator electrically connected to the electric fan assembly for powering the electric fan assembly.
An aqueous resin dispersion wherein a polymer (C) obtained by bonding a polyolefin (A) to a polyether resin (B) is dispersed in water; and the polyether resin (B) contains a polyether resin (B1) having an HLB of less than 8 and a polyether resin (B2) having an HLB of 8 to 20 according to calculation by the Griffin method.
A circuit arrangement for generating a test voltage (U P ) for testing a test object comprising : - two high-voltage sources for generating a positive and a negative high voltage (U 1 , U 2 ) of variable amplitude at their respective outputs , - a high-voltage switch arrangement , which is disposed between the outputs of the two high-voltage sources and the test object and which can be switched appropriately for successive charging and discharging of the test object , wherein a closed-loop controller is further provided that measures the instantaneous test voltage (U P ) at the test object and, as a function of the measured test voltage (U P ), acts on the high-voltage switch arrangement for well-defined charging and discharging of the test object , characterized in that the closed-loop controller does not act on the two high-voltage sources and a separate open-loop controller is provided for the two high-voltage sources , wherein the open-loop controller generates a clock signal (T) independent of the voltage (U P ) at the test object , so that a synchronized, predefined high voltage (U 1 , U 2 ) uninfluenced by the closed-loop controller is supplied by the high-voltage sources . - two high-voltage sources for generating a positive and a negative high voltage (U 1 , U 2 ) of variable amplitude at their respective outputs , - a high-voltage switch arrangement , which is disposed between the outputs of the two high-voltage sources and the test object and which can be switched appropriately for successive charging and discharging of the test object ,
Use of a composition for the improvement of flame retardancy and/or for the reduction or elimination of melt dripping comprising: a first resin that includes a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is nylon; a passivator, wherein the passivator renders the first polymer inert to reaction with crosslinking molecules until the exposure to flame, said passivator is a monofunctional epoxy or anhydride functionalized molecule; wherein the first polymer or the first polymer and the reactive component do not react at a melting temperature of the first polymer; and a reactive component, wherein the reactive component is present at 0.1% to 10% by weight of the polymer, wherein the first polymer or the first polymer and the reactive component are configured to crosslink upon exposure to flame, wherein the reactive component is a crosslinking molecule, said reactive component includes a functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy, an anhydride, an amine, an isocyanate, and a hydroxyl, and wherein the first polymer is configured to split into fragments with reactive ends upon the exposure to flame such that the reactive ends react with the reactive component to form a network interpenetrating polymer that enhances molecular weight and viscosity. a first resin that includes a first polymer, wherein the first polymer is nylon; a passivator, wherein the passivator renders the first polymer inert to reaction with crosslinking molecules until the exposure to flame, said passivator is a monofunctional epoxy or anhydride functionalized molecule; wherein the first polymer or the first polymer and the reactive component do not react at a melting temperature of the first polymer; and a reactive component, wherein the reactive component is present at 0.1% to 10% by weight of the polymer, wherein the first polymer or the first polymer and the reactive component are configured to crosslink upon exposure to flame, wherein the reactive component is a crosslinking molecule, said reactive component includes a functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy, an anhydride, an amine, an isocyanate, and a hydroxyl, and wherein the first polymer is configured to split into fragments with reactive ends upon the exposure to flame such that the reactive ends react with the reactive component to form a network interpenetrating polymer that enhances molecular weight and viscosity.
Computer-implemented method for the optical characterization of a textile fiber structure , wherein a plurality of pieces of information on color is detected by an optical sensor system at different locations of the textile fiber structure , the captured color information is transmitted from the optical sensor system to a computer connected to the optical sensor system, where it is received and stored by the computer, the stored color information is entered by the computer in a color space in the form a scatter plot , characterized in that a frequency density distribution of the scatter plot is determined by the computer , the frequency density distribution is specified numerically by the computer , and a signal dependent on the numerical specification is output by the computer . a plurality of pieces of information on color is detected by an optical sensor system at different locations of the textile fiber structure , the captured color information is transmitted from the optical sensor system to a computer connected to the optical sensor system, where it is received and stored by the computer, the stored color information is entered by the computer in a color space in the form a scatter plot , characterized in that a frequency density distribution of the scatter plot is determined by the computer , the frequency density distribution is specified numerically by the computer , and a signal dependent on the numerical specification is output by the computer .
A downhole flow control device, comprising: a body locatable within a wall of a tubular, wherein the body defines a flow path therethrough to accommodate flow in reverse first and second directions between internal and external locations of the tubular in use; a regulator member mounted within the body and being moveable between first and second positions in accordance with flow direction through the body, wherein the regulator member is locatable in the first position during flow through the body in the first direction to provide a first restriction to flow, and the regulator member is locatable in the second position during flow through the body in the second direction to provide a second restriction to flow, wherein the first and second restrictions to flow are different; an opening arrangement for permitting flow into or from the flow path of the body according to flow direction, wherein the opening arrangement provides the second restriction to flow and is provided on a replaceable nozzle mounted on the body . a body locatable within a wall of a tubular, wherein the body defines a flow path therethrough to accommodate flow in reverse first and second directions between internal and external locations of the tubular in use; a regulator member mounted within the body and being moveable between first and second positions in accordance with flow direction through the body, wherein the regulator member is locatable in the first position during flow through the body in the first direction to provide a first restriction to flow, and the regulator member is locatable in the second position during flow through the body in the second direction to provide a second restriction to flow, wherein the first and second restrictions to flow are different; an opening arrangement for permitting flow into or from the flow path of the body according to flow direction, wherein the opening arrangement provides the second restriction to flow and is provided on a replaceable nozzle mounted on the body .
An air filter cartridge comprising: (a) a media pack having a media pack outer perimeter and including media having opposite inlet and outlet flow ends; characterized in that the air filter cartridge further comprises (b) a seal arrangement circumscribing the media pack outer perimeter for forming a radial seal, the seal arrangement including a radially directed first seal segment and at least one adjoining radially directed deviation seal segment extending away from the first seal segment in a direction toward one of the inlet and outlet flow ends, and in that the seal arrangement includes at least one lip seal and wherein each lip seal is disposed at an oblique angle to the outer perimeter of the media pack. (a) a media pack having a media pack outer perimeter and including media having opposite inlet and outlet flow ends; characterized in that the air filter cartridge further comprises (b) a seal arrangement circumscribing the media pack outer perimeter for forming a radial seal, the seal arrangement including a radially directed first seal segment and at least one adjoining radially directed deviation seal segment extending away from the first seal segment in a direction toward one of the inlet and outlet flow ends,
An image sensor, comprising: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface , which are opposite to each other, and a plurality of pixel regions (PX); and a deep isolation pattern extended from the first surface into the substrate and interposed between the plurality of pixel regions (PX), wherein the deep isolation pattern comprises a semiconductor pattern (SP) penetrating the substrate , an insulating gapfill pattern disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor pattern (SP), and an insulating pattern (IP) interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor pattern (SP), the insulating pattern (IP) comprises a side portion on a side surface (SP_S) of the semiconductor pattern (SP), and the side portion of the insulating pattern (IP) has a second thickness , which is measured from the side surface (SP_S) of the semiconductor pattern (SP) in a direction parallel to the second surface of the substrate , and characterized in that the insulating pattern (IP) further comprises a bottom portion on a bottom surface (SP_B) of the semiconductor pattern (SP), the bottom portion of the insulating pattern (IP) has a first thickness , which is measured from the bottom surface (SP_B) of the semiconductor pattern (SP) in a direction (D3) perpendicular to the second surface of the substrate , and the first thickness is larger than the second thickness . a substrate having a first surface and a second surface , which are opposite to each other, and a plurality of pixel regions (PX); and a deep isolation pattern extended from the first surface into the substrate and interposed between the plurality of pixel regions (PX), wherein the deep isolation pattern comprises a semiconductor pattern (SP) penetrating the substrate , an insulating gapfill pattern disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor pattern (SP), and an insulating pattern (IP) interposed between the substrate and the semiconductor pattern (SP), the insulating pattern (IP) comprises a side portion on a side surface (SP_S) of the semiconductor pattern (SP), and the side portion of the insulating pattern (IP) has a second thickness , which is measured from the side surface (SP_S) of the semiconductor pattern (SP) in a direction parallel to the second surface of the substrate , and characterized in that the insulating pattern (IP) further comprises a bottom portion on a bottom surface (SP_B) of the semiconductor pattern (SP), the bottom portion of the insulating pattern (IP) has a first thickness , which is measured from the bottom surface (SP_B) of the semiconductor pattern (SP) in a direction (D3) perpendicular to the second surface of the substrate , and the first thickness is larger than the second thickness .
A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine , the rotor blade assembly comprising: a first blade segment defining a first joint end; a second blade segment defining a second joint end; and a blade insert extending between a forward end coupled to the first blade segment and an aft end coupled to the second blade segment , the blade insert comprising: a top side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the top side defining a top scarfed section at its forward edge; and a bottom side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the bottom side defining a bottom scarfed section at its forward edge, wherein the first blade segment defines a bottom scarfed section at the first joint end, the bottom scarfed section of the first blade segment configured to be aligned with the bottom scarfed section of the blade insert , characterized in that : the blade insert comprises at least a portion of the forward edge of the top side being offset relative to the forward edge of the bottom side such that an access window is defined between the top side and the first blade segment when the forward end of the blade insert is positioned adjacent to the first joint end of the first blade segment , and in that the rotor blade assembly further comprises a scarfed connector extending between the aligned bottom scarfed sections in order to facilitate coupling the blade insert to the first blade segment . a first blade segment defining a first joint end; a second blade segment defining a second joint end; and a blade insert extending between a forward end coupled to the first blade segment and an aft end coupled to the second blade segment , the blade insert comprising: a top side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the top side defining a top scarfed section at its forward edge; and a bottom side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the bottom side defining a bottom scarfed section at its forward edge, a top side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the top side defining a top scarfed section at its forward edge; and a bottom side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge , the bottom side defining a bottom scarfed section at its forward edge, wherein the first blade segment defines a bottom scarfed section at the first joint end, the bottom scarfed section of the first blade segment configured to be aligned with the bottom scarfed section of the blade insert , characterized in that : the blade insert comprises at least a portion of the forward edge of the top side being offset relative to the forward edge of the bottom side such that an access window is defined between the top side and the first blade segment when the forward end of the blade insert is positioned adjacent to the first joint end of the first blade segment , and in that the rotor blade assembly further comprises a scarfed connector extending between the aligned bottom scarfed sections in order to facilitate coupling the blade insert to the first blade segment .
An electronic device , comprising: a housing ; a light-permeable display screen received in the housing and comprising a display area and a black matrix area surrounding the display area , the black matrix area comprising a first window region ; an emitter received in the housing and arranged at a bottom side of the light-permeable display screen ; and a receiver received in the housing , arranged at the bottom side of the light-permeable display screen and configured to communicate with the emitter , characterized in that the light-permeable display screen is configured as a full-screen display of the electronic device , and in that the emitter is arranged opposite to the first window region of the black matrix area and configured to emit an infrared light through the first window region , and the receiver is configured to receive the infrared light through the light-permeable display screen . a housing ; a light-permeable display screen received in the housing and comprising a display area and a black matrix area surrounding the display area , the black matrix area comprising a first window region ; an emitter received in the housing and arranged at a bottom side of the light-permeable display screen ; and a receiver received in the housing , arranged at the bottom side of the light-permeable display screen and configured to communicate with the emitter , characterized in that the light-permeable display screen is configured as a full-screen display of the electronic device , and in that the emitter is arranged opposite to the first window region of the black matrix area and configured to emit an infrared light through the first window region , and the receiver is configured to receive the infrared light through the light-permeable display screen .