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Method for detecting and locating a fault affecting a cable , the cable being intended to conduct an electrical current, the method comprising the following steps: a) placing a first sensor and a second sensor , the first sensor being able to detect the occurrence of a fault in the cable, the second sensor being able to detect an acoustic wave propagating along the cable, following the occurrence of the fault in the cable; b) detecting the occurrence of the fault - with the first sensor, at a first time ( t 1 ), - and with the second sensor, at a second time ( t 2 ), subsequent or identical to the first time; c) taking into account a propagation speed ( v 1 , v i ) of the acoustic wave generated by the fault; d) estimating a position ( x 1 , x i ) of the fault depending on the first time ( t 1 ) and on the second time ( t 2 ), on the basis of the propagation speed resulting from step c); wherein the method further comprises : e) determining a reference propagation speed (v ref ( x 1 ), v ref ( x i )) depending on the position ( x 1 , x i ) estimated in step d) of the fault , and comparing the reference speed with the propagation speed taken into account in step c); f) depending on the comparison, ▪ validating the position resulting from step d); ▪ or reiterating steps c) to f) while adjusting, in step c), the propagation speed taken into account. a) placing a first sensor and a second sensor , the first sensor being able to detect the occurrence of a fault in the cable, the second sensor being able to detect an acoustic wave propagating along the cable, following the occurrence of the fault in the cable; b) detecting the occurrence of the fault - with the first sensor, at a first time ( t 1 ), - and with the second sensor, at a second time ( t 2 ), subsequent or identical to the first time; - with the first sensor, at a first time ( t 1 ), - and with the second sensor, at a second time ( t 2 ), subsequent or identical to the first time; c) taking into account a propagation speed ( v 1 , v i ) of the acoustic wave generated by the fault; d) estimating a position ( x 1 , x i ) of the fault depending on the first time ( t 1 ) and on the second time ( t 2 ), on the basis of the propagation speed resulting from step c); e) determining a reference propagation speed (v ref ( x 1 ), v ref ( x i )) depending on the position ( x 1 , x i ) estimated in step d) of the fault , and comparing the reference speed with the propagation speed taken into account in step c); f) depending on the comparison, ▪ validating the position resulting from step d); ▪ or reiterating steps c) to f) while adjusting, in step c), the propagation speed taken into account. ▪ validating the position resulting from step d); ▪ or reiterating steps c) to f) while adjusting, in step c), the propagation speed taken into account.
Process for selectively and locally treating the surface of a part, wherein (a) A part having a surface to be treated is provided, said surface being defined by a direction P and a direction Q, said surfaces P and Q able to have a curve; (b) Three-dimensional profilometric data are acquired from the surface to be treated, in order to obtain a set F1 of three-dimensional data on the surface to be treated, said set F1 associating a height with each point in the plane PQ; (c) This set F1 of data is processed digitally with a view to subtracting said curves, to obtain a set F2 of reprocessed three-dimensional data on the surface to be treated; (d) This set F2 of data is processed digitally, to obtain a set F3 of binary data on the surface to be treated, said digital processing attributing, to each point on the surface, a first binary value or a second binary value, depending on at least one criterion related to the height of the point on the surface; (e) The surface is selectively and locally treated using said set F3 of binary data, said surface treatment being performed only at points on the surface the binary datum of which has said first or said second binary value. (a) A part having a surface to be treated is provided, said surface being defined by a direction P and a direction Q, said surfaces P and Q able to have a curve; (b) Three-dimensional profilometric data are acquired from the surface to be treated, in order to obtain a set F1 of three-dimensional data on the surface to be treated, said set F1 associating a height with each point in the plane PQ; (c) This set F1 of data is processed digitally with a view to subtracting said curves, to obtain a set F2 of reprocessed three-dimensional data on the surface to be treated; (d) This set F2 of data is processed digitally, to obtain a set F3 of binary data on the surface to be treated, said digital processing attributing, to each point on the surface, a first binary value or a second binary value, depending on at least one criterion related to the height of the point on the surface; (e) The surface is selectively and locally treated using said set F3 of binary data, said surface treatment being performed only at points on the surface the binary datum of which has said first or said second binary value.
A method for connecting a pipe provided with a pipe protection arrangement according to claim 9 to an offshore structure , wherein the method comprises the steps of: insertion (s101) the pipe in a flexible cover element ; connecting (s102) the pipe to the offshore structure ; and stiffening (s103) the flexible cover element by a stiffener element by transforming the stiffener element from a flexible condition to a stiff condition by mechanical, electrical and/or chemical means. insertion (s101) the pipe in a flexible cover element ; connecting (s102) the pipe to the offshore structure ; and stiffening (s103) the flexible cover element by a stiffener element by transforming the stiffener element from a flexible condition to a stiff condition by mechanical, electrical and/or chemical means.
An ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising: a probe configured to receive ultrasound data from a lung of a fetus; a processor configured to obtain Doppler data based on the ultrasound data, to measure a value about at least one parameter used to estimate lung maturity of the fetus based on the Doppler data, and to estimate the fetal lung maturity by using the measured value about at least one parameter; and a display configured to display a result of estimated lung maturity, wherein the display displays a Doppler image of the fetus based on the Doppler data with an estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity and optionally an index representing the estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity, and wherein the display is configured to display the estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity as quantitative value by numeral as a number of weeks and days. a probe configured to receive ultrasound data from a lung of a fetus; a processor configured to obtain Doppler data based on the ultrasound data, to measure a value about at least one parameter used to estimate lung maturity of the fetus based on the Doppler data, and to estimate the fetal lung maturity by using the measured value about at least one parameter; and a display configured to display a result of estimated lung maturity, wherein the display displays a Doppler image of the fetus based on the Doppler data with an estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity and optionally an index representing the estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity, and wherein the display is configured to display the estimated gestation of the fetal lung maturity as quantitative value by numeral as a number of weeks and days.
A communication device comprising: a first signal processing unit configured to generate a first signal; a second signal processing unit configured to generate a second signal including information regarding the first signal; and a communication unit configured to simultaneously transmit the first and second signals, wherein the communication device is configured to function as an access point in a wireless network, the first signal processing unit is configured to generate a beacon signal as the first signal, and the second signal processing unit is configured to generate a discovery signal including information regarding transmission of the beacon signal as the second signal, characterized in that the second signal processing unit is configured to generate the second signal that further includes at least one piece of information among a transmission length of the second signal, a transmission length of the first signal, and the number of times the second signal is repeated, and the communication unit 202 is configured to generate one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal in which the beacon signal and the discovery signal are allocated to different frequency channels and simultaneously to transmit the beacon signal and the discovery signal via said one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal. a first signal processing unit configured to generate a first signal; a second signal processing unit configured to generate a second signal including information regarding the first signal; and a communication unit configured to simultaneously transmit the first and second signals, wherein the communication device is configured to function as an access point in a wireless network, the first signal processing unit is configured to generate a beacon signal as the first signal, and the second signal processing unit is configured to generate a discovery signal including information regarding transmission of the beacon signal as the second signal, characterized in that the second signal processing unit is configured to generate the second signal that further includes at least one piece of information among a transmission length of the second signal, a transmission length of the first signal, and the number of times the second signal is repeated, and the communication unit 202 is configured to generate one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal in which the beacon signal and the discovery signal are allocated to different frequency channels and simultaneously to transmit the beacon signal and the discovery signal via said one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal.
Road paver , comprising a material hopper for receiving a paving material (M), a chassis , an operator stand which is arranged behind the material hopper when seen in the paving direction (F), a levelable paving screed for placing the paving material (M) on a subgrade (U), a material conveying unit configured to transport the paving material (M) from the material hopper to the paving screed , and at least one optical projector which is configured to generate at least one projection in the visible spectrum on the subgrade (U) laterally and/or in front of the chassis of the road paver when viewed in the paving direction (F), the projection being visible to a driver of the road paver from the operator stand in the paving direction (F) as a navigation aid, wherein the projector is manually and/or automatically adjustable to align the projection with respect to a desirable reference (R) so that for the driver the projection serves as visual navigation aid to follow a predetermined paving direction (F) during a paving run, characterized in that the projection being a guideline aligned with a side shifting device of the paving screed as reference (R) in the paving direction (F), in order to show to the driver as a visual extension of the side shifting device in which direction the new pavement is laid, when the paving direction is maintained.
An optical film comprising: a polarization film comprising a polymer resin and a dichroic dye ; and a phase delay layer disposed on the polarization film and comprising a first phase delay layer and a second phase delay layer , wherein the first and second phase delay layers have different retardation from each other, and each of the first and second phase delay layers comprises liquid crystal; wherein the first phase delay layer is a λ/2 phase delay layer, and the second phase delay layer is a λ/4 phase delay layer; characterized in that the first phase delay layer and the second phase delay layer have a refractive index satisfying the following relationship, respectively: nx < ny = nz, wherein nx denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer at a slow axis thereof, ny denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer at a fast axis thereof, and nz denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer in a direction perpendicular to the fast and slow axes thereof. a polarization film comprising a polymer resin and a dichroic dye ; and a phase delay layer disposed on the polarization film and comprising a first phase delay layer and a second phase delay layer , wherein the first and second phase delay layers have different retardation from each other, and each of the first and second phase delay layers comprises liquid crystal; wherein the first phase delay layer is a λ/2 phase delay layer, and the second phase delay layer is a λ/4 phase delay layer; characterized in that the first phase delay layer and the second phase delay layer have a refractive index satisfying the following relationship, respectively: nx < ny = nz, wherein nx denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer at a slow axis thereof, ny denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer at a fast axis thereof, and nz denotes a refractive index of the first or second phase delay layer in a direction perpendicular to the fast and slow axes thereof.
A machine for dispensing hot drinks comprising: - a device for dispensing hot drink with at least one hot drink dispensing nozzle, - a drip tray , arranged under the dispensing nozzle, - a control circuit, - a detection device which generates and transmits to the control circuit a high level signal (NP) when a liquid filling the drip tray reaches a high level (NP), characterized in that the detection device generates and transmits to the control circuit an intermediate level signal (NI) when the liquid filling the drip tray reaches an intermediate level (NI), and in that the control circuit comprises an alert device to alert a user that the liquid is at the intermediate level (NI). - a device for dispensing hot drink with at least one hot drink dispensing nozzle, - a drip tray , arranged under the dispensing nozzle, - a control circuit, - a detection device which generates and transmits to the control circuit a high level signal (NP) when a liquid filling the drip tray reaches a high level (NP),
A coffee machine having at least one infusion unit and at least one filter holder that is manually connected to and disconnected from said infusion unit for preparation of coffee, characterized in that it comprises at least one added support element of said filter holder for keeping it attached to the coffee machine when said filter holder is not connected to said infusion unit, said added support element comprising heating means (5, 6; 7) for heating said filter holder to a predetermined temperature, wherein said support element comprises engaging means for engaging said filter holder .
An apparatus for perfusing an organ , comprising: an organ container configured to contain an organ in a basin of the organ container; a recirculating perfusate flow path; a first filter in the perfusate flow path and integrated with an exterior portion of the organ container by being disposed inside a wall of the basin such that an outer circumference or periphery of the first filter is between two surfaces of the wall; and a second filter in the perfusate flow path . an organ container configured to contain an organ in a basin of the organ container; a recirculating perfusate flow path; a first filter in the perfusate flow path and integrated with an exterior portion of the organ container by being disposed inside a wall of the basin such that an outer circumference or periphery of the first filter is between two surfaces of the wall; and a second filter in the perfusate flow path .
A method for developing and projecting contextual information, comprising: capturing an image of a surface or an object physically disposed on the surface; extracting data including characters from the captured image and converting the characters into machine-readable characters; developing the contextual information from the machine-readable characters; and projecting the contextual information onto the surface or onto the object as supplemental information for a user; characterised in that the surface comprises a touch sensitive mat ; and projecting the contextual information comprises projecting visual cues indicating that there is contextual information, whereby the user may select the visual cues to view the contextual information. capturing an image of a surface or an object physically disposed on the surface; extracting data including characters from the captured image and converting the characters into machine-readable characters; developing the contextual information from the machine-readable characters; and projecting the contextual information onto the surface or onto the object as supplemental information for a user; characterised in that the surface comprises a touch sensitive mat ; and projecting the contextual information comprises projecting visual cues indicating that there is contextual information, whereby the user may select the visual cues to view the contextual information.
An ultrasonic horn for ultrasonically bonding a plurality of stacked sheets of metal foil and a metal member by sandwiching the plurality of stacked sheets of metal foil and the metal member with an anvil and applying ultrasonic vibration in a state where the ultrasonic horn abuts on the plurality of stacked sheets of metal foil , the ultrasonic horn comprising: a horn body , and a first protrusion having a first surface that is a curved surface and protruding from an opposing surface of the horn body facing the anvil toward the anvil , characterized by further comprising a second protrusion provided at a center of the first surface of the first protrusion and protruding toward the anvil , wherein the second protrusion includes an end surface that is a planar surface and a second surface that is a curved surface connecting the end surface and the first surface of the first protrusion . a horn body , and a first protrusion having a first surface that is a curved surface and protruding from an opposing surface of the horn body facing the anvil toward the anvil , characterized by further comprising a second protrusion provided at a center of the first surface of the first protrusion and protruding toward the anvil , wherein the second protrusion includes an end surface that is a planar surface and a second surface that is a curved surface connecting the end surface and the first surface of the first protrusion .
A scanner comprising: a scanning tower comprising a scanning window; a first illumination source located within the scanning tower; and a second illumination source located within the scanning tower; characterized in that each illumination source comprises a housing , a light source and a reflector , the light source and the reflector being located within the housing , the reflector being configured to redirect light into a scanning volume . a scanning tower comprising a scanning window; a first illumination source located within the scanning tower; and a second illumination source located within the scanning tower; characterized in that each illumination source comprises a housing , a light source and a reflector , the light source and the reflector being located within the housing , the reflector being configured to redirect light into a scanning volume .
An apparatus for repairing bones usable to secure an orthopedic plate to a first bone segment and a second bone segment for coupling the first bone segment to the second bone segment , the apparatus comprising: a jig having a first arm securable to the first bone segment , a second arm securable to the second bone segment , and a jig adjustment mechanism adjustable to move the position of the first arm with respect to the second arm to adjust a distance between the first bone segment and the second bone segment when the first arm is secured to the first bone segment and the second arm is secured to the second bone segment ; an orthopedic plate securable to the first bone segment and the second bone segment ; a plate holding mechanism removably coupled to the jig , the orthopedic plate removeably coupled to the jig by the plate holding mechanism without contacting the first arm of the jig or the second arm of the jig(i2) and the plate holding mechanism having a vertical adjustment mechanism to move the plate vertically and perpendicularly to the direction of adjustment of distance and a horizontal adjustment mechanism to move the plate horizontally and perpendicularly to the direction of adjustment of distance , wherein by using the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism , the position of the orthopedic plate is able to be adjusted with respect to the first and second bone segments while the first arm of the jig is secured to the first bone segment and the second arm of the jig is secured to the second bone segment . a jig having a first arm securable to the first bone segment , a second arm securable to the second bone segment , and a jig adjustment mechanism adjustable to move the position of the first arm with respect to the second arm to adjust a distance between the first bone segment and the second bone segment when the first arm is secured to the first bone segment and the second arm is secured to the second bone segment ; an orthopedic plate securable to the first bone segment and the second bone segment ; a plate holding mechanism removably coupled to the jig , the orthopedic plate removeably coupled to the jig by the plate holding mechanism without contacting the first arm of the jig or the second arm of the jig(i2) and the plate holding mechanism having a vertical adjustment mechanism to move the plate vertically and perpendicularly to the direction of adjustment of distance and a horizontal adjustment mechanism to move the plate horizontally and perpendicularly to the direction of adjustment of distance , wherein by using the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism , the position of the orthopedic plate is able to be adjusted with respect to the first and second bone segments while the first arm of the jig is secured to the first bone segment and the second arm of the jig is secured to the second bone segment .