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A computer-implemented method for accurately calculating a time-of-flight of an acoustic signal traversing through a material , the method comprising: transmitting a frequency sweep of the acoustic signal between a transmitter and a receiver , wherein the transmitter and receiver are positioned so that the frequency sweep of the acoustic signal passes through the material before encountering the receiver; detecting the frequency sweep of the acoustic signal with the receiver; calculating time of flight of the acoustical signal on a computer system by: obtaining an error function of a frequency sweep of the acoustic signal; and characterized in that the method further comprises : generating an envelope of the error function; wherein the time-of-flight is based on a minimum of the envelope of the error function. transmitting a frequency sweep of the acoustic signal between a transmitter and a receiver , wherein the transmitter and receiver are positioned so that the frequency sweep of the acoustic signal passes through the material before encountering the receiver; detecting the frequency sweep of the acoustic signal with the receiver; calculating time of flight of the acoustical signal on a computer system by: obtaining an error function of a frequency sweep of the acoustic signal; and characterized in that the method further comprises : generating an envelope of the error function; wherein the time-of-flight is based on a minimum of the envelope of the error function. obtaining an error function of a frequency sweep of the acoustic signal; and characterized in that the method further comprises : generating an envelope of the error function; wherein the time-of-flight is based on a minimum of the envelope of the error function. generating an envelope of the error function; wherein the time-of-flight is based on a minimum of the envelope of the error function.
A thermal regulation system for maintaining stable operation of a sensor , the system comprising: a sensor ; one or more temperature adjusting devices that are in thermal communication with the sensor , configured to adjust a temperature of the sensor from an initial temperature to a predetermined temperature and record a sensor bias at the initial temperature, the predetermined temperature and one or more intermediate temperatures between the initial temperature and the predetermined temperature prior to operation of the sensor and configured to adjust a temperature of the sensor from a starting temperature to an operating temperature, wherein the operating temperature of the sensor falls within a range from the initial temperature to the predetermined temperature; and one or more processors in communication with the sensor and the one or more temperature adjusting devices , the one or more processors programmed to correct a sensor measurement from the sensor based on the recorded sensor bias at one or more intermediate temperature between the starting temperature and the predetermined temperature and the predetermined temperature. a sensor ; one or more temperature adjusting devices that are in thermal communication with the sensor , configured to adjust a temperature of the sensor from an initial temperature to a predetermined temperature and record a sensor bias at the initial temperature, the predetermined temperature and one or more intermediate temperatures between the initial temperature and the predetermined temperature prior to operation of the sensor and configured to adjust a temperature of the sensor from a starting temperature to an operating temperature, wherein the operating temperature of the sensor falls within a range from the initial temperature to the predetermined temperature; and one or more processors in communication with the sensor and the one or more temperature adjusting devices , the one or more processors programmed to correct a sensor measurement from the sensor based on the recorded sensor bias at one or more intermediate temperature between the starting temperature and the predetermined temperature and the predetermined temperature.
A system for controlling a filling level (X) of a reservoir filled with a liquid, said system comprising the reservoir configured to be filled with liquid at least up to a maximum filling level (X max ), a probe including a thermally conductive probe body , at least a section of said probe body extending, in a height dimension of the reservoir , from a first position to a second position , the first position being lower than the second position , and the second position being above the maximum filling level (X max ), and further including a temperature sensor configured to generate a sensor signal based on a temperature at the second position , and a controller for controlling the filling level (X) of the reservoir depending on the sensor signal such that the filling level (X) is kept constant. the reservoir configured to be filled with liquid at least up to a maximum filling level (X max ), a probe including a thermally conductive probe body , at least a section of said probe body extending, in a height dimension of the reservoir , from a first position to a second position , the first position being lower than the second position , and the second position being above the maximum filling level (X max ), and further including a temperature sensor configured to generate a sensor signal based on a temperature at the second position , and a controller for controlling the filling level (X) of the reservoir depending on the sensor signal such that the filling level (X) is kept constant.
Method for operating a motor vehicle which has a plurality of drive wheels (4-7) and a plurality of drive machines (8-11), wherein each drive wheel (4-7) is assigned a respective drive machine (8-11), in particular an electric machine, having the following steps: - acquiring a total target drive torque, - acquiring a current vehicle speed of travel, a current steering angle and the wheel loads of all the drive wheels (4-7), - determining wheel-individual speeds of movement of the drive wheels (4-7) over the roadway as a function of the current vehicle speed of travel, the current steering angle, a known chassis geometry of the motor vehicle , and the wheel loads, - determining a target speed for each drive wheel (4-7) as a function of the determined speeds of movement and the current steering angle, in such a way that a radius of an actual curved path is set to be smaller than a radius of a target curved path predefined by a maximum possible steering angle, a plurality of drive wheels (4-7) producing slip, - distributing the total target drive torque as a function of the wheel loads to all the drive wheels (4-7) to influence the target speed at the respective drive wheel (4-7), - activating each drive machine (8-11) to set the target speed and the corresponding torque on the respective drive wheel (4-7). - acquiring a total target drive torque, - acquiring a current vehicle speed of travel, a current steering angle and the wheel loads of all the drive wheels (4-7), - determining wheel-individual speeds of movement of the drive wheels (4-7) over the roadway as a function of the current vehicle speed of travel, the current steering angle, a known chassis geometry of the motor vehicle , and the wheel loads, - determining a target speed for each drive wheel (4-7) as a function of the determined speeds of movement and the current steering angle, in such a way that a radius of an actual curved path is set to be smaller than a radius of a target curved path predefined by a maximum possible steering angle, a plurality of drive wheels (4-7) producing slip, - distributing the total target drive torque as a function of the wheel loads to all the drive wheels (4-7) to influence the target speed at the respective drive wheel (4-7), - activating each drive machine (8-11) to set the target speed and the corresponding torque on the respective drive wheel (4-7).
A composition comprising: (a) a quaternary phosphonium arylcarboxylate salt; and (b) a non-ionic organic solvent, (c) a C 1 to C 4 carboxylic acid; and (d) water wherein the non-ionic organic solvent is not the extract, and wherein the arylcarboxylate salt has the general formula 1: wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 to C 26 hydrocarbyl group, provided that R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 collectively have a total of at least 24 carbon atoms; and Ar is an aryl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms. (a) a quaternary phosphonium arylcarboxylate salt; and (b) a non-ionic organic solvent, (c) a C 1 to C 4 carboxylic acid; and (d) water R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 to C 26 hydrocarbyl group, provided that R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 collectively have a total of at least 24 carbon atoms; and Ar is an aryl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms.
Assembly with a bearing bracket and a coupler rod or a connection rod , whereby the bearing bracket comprises • a bracket being a bracket suitable for being connected to a car of a multi-car vehicle, the bracket having ∘ a connection portion with ▪ a hole , ▪ a first support surface for a first rubber element and a second support surface for a second rubber element , the first support surface and the second support surface facing in opposite directions, whereby the coupler rod or connection rod comprises an end portion that has a support surface for the first rubber element that faces the first support surface of the bracket , the first rubber element being placed between the first support surface of the bracket and the support surface of the coupler rod or connection rod , whereby a pin passes through the hole of the bracket, the pin having a support surface for the second rubber element at one end that faces the second support surface of the bracket , the second rubber element being placed between the second support surface of the bracket and the support surface of the pin , whereby the pin passes through a hole in the end portion of the coupler rod or connection rod and whereby an abutment element is provided on the second end of the pin , the abutment element abutting against a wall of the coupler rod or connection rod that surrounds the hole provided in the end portion of the coupler rod or connection rod , wherein the bracket comprises a rear portion placed rearward of the connection portion , the rear portion being suitable for being connected to a car of a multi-car vehicle and the rear portion comprising a rear plate , whereby the bracket comprises at least one support element that connects the connection portion with the rear portion characterized in that the support surface for the second rubber element provided on the pin is part of an end-plate provided at the first end of the pin and in that the end plate has a rearward facing surface that faces the rear plate . • a bracket being a bracket suitable for being connected to a car of a multi-car vehicle, the bracket having ∘ a connection portion with ▪ a hole , ▪ a first support surface for a first rubber element and a second support surface for a second rubber element , the first support surface and the second support surface facing in opposite directions, ∘ a connection portion with ▪ a hole , ▪ a first support surface for a first rubber element and a second support surface for a second rubber element , the first support surface and the second support surface facing in opposite directions, ▪ a hole , ▪ a first support surface for a first rubber element and a second support surface for a second rubber element , the first support surface and the second support surface facing in opposite directions,
A redox flow battery comprising: - a hydrogen gas tank; - an electrolyte tank containing an aqueous electrolyte; - at least one cell having a first half-cell having a first electrode, a second half-cell having a second electrode, and a separator membrane arranged between the first and second half-cell; - a humidifier apt to fluidly connect said hydrogen tank to the inlet of said first half cell; - a gas separator apt to fludly connect said hydrogen tank to the outlet of said first half cell; and - a valve apt to operate in a first and in a second mode, wherein in said first mode said valve is apt to fluidly connect the outlet of the first half cell to said gas separator and in said second mode said valve is apt to fluidly connect the outlet of the first half cell to said humidifier; wherein the aqueous electrolyte comprises a phosphate buffer having a working pH range of about 5.8 to about 10 and at least one iodine-containing species selected from the group consisting of: iodine, a triiodide, an iodide; such that the operation of the redox flow battery is based on hydrogen gas and the iodine-containing species selected from said group. - a hydrogen gas tank; - an electrolyte tank containing an aqueous electrolyte; - at least one cell having a first half-cell having a first electrode, a second half-cell having a second electrode, and a separator membrane arranged between the first and second half-cell; - a humidifier apt to fluidly connect said hydrogen tank to the inlet of said first half cell; - a gas separator apt to fludly connect said hydrogen tank to the outlet of said first half cell; and - a valve apt to operate in a first and in a second mode, wherein in said first mode said valve is apt to fluidly connect the outlet of the first half cell to said gas separator and in said second mode said valve is apt to fluidly connect the outlet of the first half cell to said humidifier; wherein the aqueous electrolyte comprises a phosphate buffer having a working pH range of about 5.8 to about 10 and at least one iodine-containing species selected from the group consisting of: iodine, a triiodide, an iodide; such that the operation of the redox flow battery is based on hydrogen gas and the iodine-containing species selected from said group.
Magnetic sensor cell comprising a magnetic tunnel junction comprising a reference layer having a reference magnetization oriented substantially parallel to the plane of the reference layer , a sense layer having a sense magnetization , and a tunnel barrier layer between the sense and reference layers ; the sense layer comprising an intrinsic anisotropy being substantially perpendicular to the plane of the sense layer such that the sense magnetization is orientable between an initial direction perpendicular to the plane of the sense layer and a direction parallel to the plane of the sense layer ; characterized in that , the intrinsic anisotropy has an anisotropy field being above 150 Oe; and in that a thickness of the tunnel barrier layer is between 1 nm and 3 nm, such that a tunnel magnetoresistance of the magnetic tunnel junction is higher than 50%.
MK-0677 for use in a method of treating growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of MK-0677 is administered to a child known to have short stature and equivalent growth potential compared to rhGH, wherein a child has equivalent growth potential compared to rhGH when the child has: i. a peak serum GH >5 g/L in response to a single oral dose of MK-0677; and, ii. a baseline serum IGF-I of >30 ng/mL. i. a peak serum GH >5 g/L in response to a single oral dose of MK-0677; and, ii. a baseline serum IGF-I of >30 ng/mL.
A laser welding device that joins a plurality of metal members by laser welding, the laser welding device comprising: a laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam; a light condensing unit that condenses the laser beam on a welding position; a scanning unit that scans a spot of the laser beam; and a control unit that controls the laser oscillator and the scanning unit , wherein while causing the laser oscillator to oscillate the laser beam, the control unit forms a screw portion which is a portion having a dot shape in a plan view and being formed by melting a metal member by spirally scanning the spot of the laser beam so as to circle around a predetermined position, characterized in that while the metal member in the screw portion is in a molten state, the control unit forms a linear portion which is linear in a plan view and continuous with the screw portion and in which a metal member is melted by scanning of the spot of the laser beam so as to be separated from the screw portion . a laser oscillator that oscillates a laser beam; a light condensing unit that condenses the laser beam on a welding position; a scanning unit that scans a spot of the laser beam; and a control unit that controls the laser oscillator and the scanning unit , wherein while causing the laser oscillator to oscillate the laser beam, the control unit forms a screw portion which is a portion having a dot shape in a plan view and being formed by melting a metal member by spirally scanning the spot of the laser beam so as to circle around a predetermined position, characterized in that while the metal member in the screw portion is in a molten state, the control unit forms a linear portion which is linear in a plan view and continuous with the screw portion and in which a metal member is melted by scanning of the spot of the laser beam so as to be separated from the screw portion .
Concrete ceiling element comprising: - a flat basic structure with an upper side and comprising at least one FRC plate ; and - at least one FRC ridge , wherein the at least one FRC ridge is arranged on the upper side and connected in sections to the basic structure , wherein the at least one FRC ridge has at least two supports which provide the connection to the basic structure in sections, and wherein: - at least one support at the end and facing the upper side has at least one extension , which extension is arranged in a recess of an FRC plate of the basic structure and is fixed in this recess which is dimensioned larger than the extension ; and/or - at least one FRC plate of the basic structure has at least one extension on the upper side , which extension is arranged in a recess at the end and facing the upper side of a support and is fixed in this extension which is dimensioned larger than the recess . - a flat basic structure with an upper side and comprising at least one FRC plate ; and - at least one FRC ridge , - at least one support at the end and facing the upper side has at least one extension , which extension is arranged in a recess of an FRC plate of the basic structure and is fixed in this recess which is dimensioned larger than the extension ; and/or - at least one FRC plate of the basic structure has at least one extension on the upper side , which extension is arranged in a recess at the end and facing the upper side of a support and is fixed in this extension which is dimensioned larger than the recess .
A drill bit comprising: a body of the drill bit , a pilot bit for drilling a centre part of a hole to be drilled, a ring bit for drilling an outer circle of the hole being drilled, and reamer blade wings moving outward from a side of the body of the drill bit , which are arranged, when the drill bit is rotated in the intended drilling direction, to move outwards from the side of the body of the drill bit , extending past the largest outer diameter of the body of the drill bit to enlarge the hole being drilled, and as the drill bit is rotated in the opposite direction, to return back inside the largest outer diameter of the body of the drill bit for pulling out the drill bit from the hole being drilled, characterised in that the ring bit is adapted to guide the moving of the reamer blade wings . a body of the drill bit , a pilot bit for drilling a centre part of a hole to be drilled, a ring bit for drilling an outer circle of the hole being drilled, and reamer blade wings moving outward from a side of the body of the drill bit , which are arranged, when the drill bit is rotated in the intended drilling direction, to move outwards from the side of the body of the drill bit , extending past the largest outer diameter of the body of the drill bit to enlarge the hole being drilled, and as the drill bit is rotated in the opposite direction, to return back inside the largest outer diameter of the body of the drill bit for pulling out the drill bit from the hole being drilled, characterised in that the ring bit is adapted to guide the moving of the reamer blade wings .
Use of a composition comprising a cationic surfactant, which comprises a primary or secondary ammonium head group and a linear unsubstituted C12-alkyl tail, for inducing germination of bacterial endospores in pulp suspension for making of paper or board.
Method for manufacturing a decorative foil, wherein said method comprises at least the following steps: - the step of providing a thermoplastic carrier layer; - the step of providing an ink receiving layer to said carrier layer; - the step of forming a decorative pattern on said carrier layer by performing a digital printing operation wherein droplets of aqueous inks having a volume smaller than 100pL are jet to said ink receiving layer, wherein said ink receiving layer comprises a binding agent, and silica, characterized in that said binding agent is different from an acrylic copolymer, in that both said ink receiving layer and said ink comprise the same binding agent and in that said aqueous ink and said ink receiving layer comprise a terpolymer of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and ethylene as a binding agent. - the step of providing a thermoplastic carrier layer; - the step of providing an ink receiving layer to said carrier layer; - the step of forming a decorative pattern on said carrier layer by performing a digital printing operation wherein droplets of aqueous inks having a volume smaller than 100pL are jet to said ink receiving layer,