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A method of producing an optical fiber in a way that facilitates splicing the fiber to another fiber, or terminating the fiber in a connector, comprising: providing an optical fiber having a core , and a cladding layer surrounding the core ; characterized by applying a coating layer over the cladding layer over a given length of the fiber for protecting the fiber so that gaps of a determined width W are defined intermittently in the coating layer over the length of the fiber , centers of the gaps are spaced apart by a determined distance S, and each gap is sufficiently deep to expose the cladding layer substantially over the width W of the gap; and (a) preparing the fiber for fusion splicing to another fiber by cutting away the fiber up to a leading point (P) of a first exposed gap in the coating layer , thereby leaving a clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core in condition to be fusion spliced, or, optionally, (b) terminating the fiber in a connector by inserting the clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core into a ferrule of the connector. providing an optical fiber having a core , and a cladding layer surrounding the core ; characterized by applying a coating layer over the cladding layer over a given length of the fiber for protecting the fiber so that gaps of a determined width W are defined intermittently in the coating layer over the length of the fiber , centers of the gaps are spaced apart by a determined distance S, and each gap is sufficiently deep to expose the cladding layer substantially over the width W of the gap; and (a) preparing the fiber for fusion splicing to another fiber by cutting away the fiber up to a leading point (P) of a first exposed gap in the coating layer , thereby leaving a clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core in condition to be fusion spliced, or, optionally, (b) terminating the fiber in a connector by inserting the clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core into a ferrule of the connector. (a) preparing the fiber for fusion splicing to another fiber by cutting away the fiber up to a leading point (P) of a first exposed gap in the coating layer , thereby leaving a clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core in condition to be fusion spliced, or, optionally, (b) terminating the fiber in a connector by inserting the clean length W of the cladding layer and the surrounded core into a ferrule of the connector.
A vessel energy management system for controlling power supply to and from a propulsion system of a vessel, the vessel propulsion system comprising a shaft , a propeller and a prime mover turning the shaft connected to the propeller , the energy management system comprising a frequency converter ; an energy storage unit , a controller and a motor/generator unit , the motor/generator unit being coupled in series between the prime mover and the propeller, wherein the motor/generator unit is adapted to receive power from the prime mover of the vessel and supply power to the propeller through the motor/generator unit and the shaft , or take off power from the shaft to the energy storage unit; wherein the energy storage unit comprises one or more capacitors, super capacitors or ultra capacitors, chemical energy storage, such as batteries, or flywheel energy storage; wherein the controller of the energy management system determines an instantaneous power requirement of the propulsion system and average power generated by the prime mover; a comparator to compare the instantaneous required power and average power; wherein if the instantaneous required power exceeds the average power, the motor/generator unit receives energy from the energy storage unit; and, wherein if the instantaneous required power is less than the average power, the motor/generator unit supplies power from the prime mover to the energy storage unit .
A method of determining a reference reading from a load cell of a cash till using an apparatus for monitoring the transactions of the cash till and comprising means adapted to carry out the method, the cash till comprising a drawer having a plurality of compartments for holding coins, notes or vouchers, with at least one of the compartments having the load cell for weighing that compartment and means for determining when the drawer has been closed, the method comprising: taking a plurality of readings successively from the load cell ; characterised in that said method further comprises: comparing a given reading with a subsequently taken reading; storing the given reading in memory as a verified value if the subsequently taken reading differs by less than a predetermined amount from the given reading; storing the subsequently taken reading in memory as the given reading after the comparison; comparing the given reading with a subsequently taken reading; storing the given reading in memory as a verified value if the subsequently taken reading differs by less than a predetermined amount from the given reading; continuing to take successive readings from the load cell and to perform comparisons until a predetermined number of verified values has been stored in memory; calculating an average value for the predetermined number of verified values; and storing the average value in memory as a reference reading for the load cell . comparing a given reading with a subsequently taken reading; storing the given reading in memory as a verified value if the subsequently taken reading differs by less than a predetermined amount from the given reading; storing the subsequently taken reading in memory as the given reading after the comparison; comparing the given reading with a subsequently taken reading; storing the given reading in memory as a verified value if the subsequently taken reading differs by less than a predetermined amount from the given reading; continuing to take successive readings from the load cell and to perform comparisons until a predetermined number of verified values has been stored in memory; calculating an average value for the predetermined number of verified values; and storing the average value in memory as a reference reading for the load cell .
Cooking appliance device having at least a first and at least a second heating frequency unit and having at least one control unit that is provided so as to operate the at least two heating frequency units simultaneously periodically with one period duration (T) and to divide the period duration (T) into at least two time intervals (T A , T B ), characterized in that the control unit is provided so as to select a control mode (f 1x , f 2x ) for each of the at least two time intervals (T A , T B ) from a catalogue of control modes (f 1x , f 2x ), wherein the control mode (f 1x , f 2x ) is a mode of control of at least two heating frequency units by the control unit in a time interval (T A , T B ) and wherein two different control modes (f 1x , f 2x ) are defined by virtue of the fact that the two control modes (f 1x , f 2x ) involve operating a different number of heating frequency units and/or using a different number of frequencies (f 1A , f 2A , f 1B , f 2B ) and/or said control modes differ by at least one calculating method by means of which at least one frequency (f 1A , f 2A , f 1B , f 2B ) that is used in the control mode (f 1X , f 2X ) is produced from another frequency (f 1A , f 2A , f 1B , f 2B ) that is used in the control mode (f 1X , f 2X ).
A system operable to migrate a source virtual machine from a source computer system to a target computer system , the system comprising: a source computer system including at least one logical processor coupled to a computer-readable storage medium , the computer-readable storage medium comprising: instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause each page of guest physical memory allocated to the source virtual machine to be mapped read-only while a guest operating system executes in the source virtual machine ; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause each page mapped as read-only to be sent to the target computer system while the guest operating system executes; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause a group of pages to be mapped as writable in response to detecting that the guest operating system attempted to change a specific page, wherein the group includes the specific page and a number of pages contiguous to the specific page; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause the pages mapped as writeable to be re-sent to the target computer system ; and instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause stopping the source virtual machine and sending any remaining pages to the target computing system . instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause each page of guest physical memory allocated to the source virtual machine to be mapped read-only while a guest operating system executes in the source virtual machine ; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause each page mapped as read-only to be sent to the target computer system while the guest operating system executes; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause a group of pages to be mapped as writable in response to detecting that the guest operating system attempted to change a specific page, wherein the group includes the specific page and a number of pages contiguous to the specific page; instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause the pages mapped as writeable to be re-sent to the target computer system ; and instructions that when executed by the source computer system cause stopping the source virtual machine and sending any remaining pages to the target computing system .
A bogie for a high-speed rail vehicle, the bogie comprising: - a chassis for a bogie , - at least one wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis via an axle and a primary suspension system , - at least one motor , - for each motor , at least one reducer for mechanically connecting the motor and the axle , - each motor being rigidly fixed to the chassis , each motor comprising a protective and fixing casing , the casing defining fixing points , characterised in that the motor is fixed to the chassis by rigid fixing members engaged in the fixing points of the casing , the casing defining exactly four fixing points arranged to form a rectangle between them. - a chassis for a bogie , - at least one wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis via an axle and a primary suspension system , - at least one motor , - for each motor , at least one reducer for mechanically connecting the motor and the axle , - each motor being rigidly fixed to the chassis , each motor comprising a protective and fixing casing , the casing defining fixing points , characterised in that the motor is fixed to the chassis by rigid fixing members engaged in the fixing points of the casing , the casing defining exactly four fixing points arranged to form a rectangle between them.
A method of determining a target position of a track, defined by a fixed point located next to a track, with the aid of a laser transmitter which is mobile on the track and by means of which the position of the fixed point relative to the track is surveyed and a possible deviation of the target position with regard to an actual position of the track is registered, characterized by the following steps: a) each fixed point is connected to a three-dimensionally formed scanning aid which has a preferably spherical shape distinctly differing from a track environment and spatially enlarging the fixed point , b) the track environment is constantly scanned by a rotary laser , moved continuously along the track, and registered as a point cloud , c) with the aid of a software, the characteristic shape of the scanning aid is determined from the point cloud , and there follows an automatic computation of the position of the associated fixed point with respect to the track as well as the registering of possible correction values as the difference between the target- and actual position of the track. a) each fixed point is connected to a three-dimensionally formed scanning aid which has a preferably spherical shape distinctly differing from a track environment and spatially enlarging the fixed point , b) the track environment is constantly scanned by a rotary laser , moved continuously along the track, and registered as a point cloud , c) with the aid of a software, the characteristic shape of the scanning aid is determined from the point cloud , and there follows an automatic computation of the position of the associated fixed point with respect to the track as well as the registering of possible correction values as the difference between the target- and actual position of the track.
A printing device which performs a printing process of a viscous fluid on a board (S) fixed on a board support member by using a screen mask (M), the printing device being characterized by: a support member conveyance section which discharges and introduces the screen mask (M) and the board support member ; and an exchange control section which performs a mask exchange process including a mask discharge process of discharging the screen mask (M) and a mask introduction process of introducing the screen mask (M) by controlling the support member conveyance section and performs a support member exchange process including a support member discharge process of discharging the board support member and a support member introduction process of introducing the board support member by controlling the support member conveyance section . a support member conveyance section which discharges and introduces the screen mask (M) and the board support member ; and an exchange control section which performs a mask exchange process including a mask discharge process of discharging the screen mask (M) and a mask introduction process of introducing the screen mask (M) by controlling the support member conveyance section and performs a support member exchange process including a support member discharge process of discharging the board support member and a support member introduction process of introducing the board support member by controlling the support member conveyance section .
A medical device comprising an elongated body and a resin layer covering at least a proximal portion of the elongated body, wherein the resin layer has a first layer which includes a first fluororesin, titanium oxide, and a polymer dispersant, and a second layer which is formed on the first layer and includes a second fluororesin, the content of the titanium oxide is 30% by weight or more relative to the solid content of the first layer, and an acid value of the dispersant is 30 to 80 mgKOH/g, as determined with JIS K 0070:1992, and the amine value of the dispersant is 30 to 80 mgKOH/g, as determined with ASTM D2074. wherein the resin layer has a first layer which includes a first fluororesin, titanium oxide, and a polymer dispersant, and a second layer which is formed on the first layer and includes a second fluororesin, the content of the titanium oxide is 30% by weight or more relative to the solid content of the first layer, and an acid value of the dispersant is 30 to 80 mgKOH/g, as determined with JIS K 0070:1992, and the amine value of the dispersant is 30 to 80 mgKOH/g, as determined with ASTM D2074.
A grill for cooking food products, comprising: a substantially flat platen comprising a top surface and a bottom surface , said top surface for receiving the food products, wherein said platen has a front end and a back end so that a user operates the grill from said front end of the platen, and the platen is divided into a plurality of separate heating zones adjacent to one another along a length of said platen from said front end to said back end; a plurality of heating elements below said bottom surface, wherein each of said heating elements is a forced draft gas burner, wherein each of said heating zones has a heating element associated therewith; a pressurized burner box , wherein each of said plurality of heating elements is within said burner box; a chassis connected to said platen and enclosing each of said plurality of heating elements and said burner box, so that said platen and said plurality of heating elements are within a single lane of the grill; and a controller in communication with each of said plurality of heating elements, wherein said controller controls an operating temperature of each of said plurality of heating elements independently of other heating elements. a substantially flat platen comprising a top surface and a bottom surface , said top surface for receiving the food products, wherein said platen has a front end and a back end so that a user operates the grill from said front end of the platen, and the platen is divided into a plurality of separate heating zones adjacent to one another along a length of said platen from said front end to said back end; a plurality of heating elements below said bottom surface, wherein each of said heating elements is a forced draft gas burner, wherein each of said heating zones has a heating element associated therewith; a pressurized burner box , wherein each of said plurality of heating elements is within said burner box; a chassis connected to said platen and enclosing each of said plurality of heating elements and said burner box, so that said platen and said plurality of heating elements are within a single lane of the grill; and a controller in communication with each of said plurality of heating elements, wherein said controller controls an operating temperature of each of said plurality of heating elements independently of other heating elements.
A closed loop magnetically variable trigger force trigger mechanism for a firearm, the trigger comprising: a stationary yoke configured for mounting to the firearm; a rotatable trigger member pivotably coupled to the stationary yoke about a pivot axis (PA), the trigger member and stationary yoke collectively configured to form a closed magnetic loop; an openable and closeable first air gap (A) formed between the trigger member and the stationary yoke ; a permanent magnet arranged to generate a static magnetic field in the closed magnetic loop, the static magnetic field creating a primary resistance force opposing movement of the trigger member when pulled by the user; a control insert selectively movable relative to a second control air gap (B) formed in the yoke which attenuates the static magnetic field, the control insert constructed and operable to change the static magnetic field; wherein the static magnetic field is changeable via varying position of the control insert relative to the control air gap to adjust a trigger pull force of the trigger mechanism. a stationary yoke configured for mounting to the firearm; a rotatable trigger member pivotably coupled to the stationary yoke about a pivot axis (PA), the trigger member and stationary yoke collectively configured to form a closed magnetic loop; an openable and closeable first air gap (A) formed between the trigger member and the stationary yoke ; a permanent magnet arranged to generate a static magnetic field in the closed magnetic loop, the static magnetic field creating a primary resistance force opposing movement of the trigger member when pulled by the user; a control insert selectively movable relative to a second control air gap (B) formed in the yoke which attenuates the static magnetic field, the control insert constructed and operable to change the static magnetic field; wherein the static magnetic field is changeable via varying position of the control insert relative to the control air gap to adjust a trigger pull force of the trigger mechanism.
A system for managing distribution of digital security keys, the system comprising: a network terminal access point (TAP) configured to intercept a packet on a computer network; a network monitoring device (116, 118, 120 122) comprising a key datastore and configured to receive the intercepted packet and decrypt the intercepted packet when a corresponding decryption key is stored in the key datastore; a secure keystore configured to store decryption keys; a key broker configured to: receive metadata corresponding to the intercepted packet; retrieve from the secure keystore, based on the metadata, the decryption key corresponding to the intercepted packet; provide the decryption key to the network monitoring device for storage in the key datastore; and wherein the key broker is further configured to remove the decryption key from the network monitoring device based on a decryption key storage limit of the network monitoring device and a priority of the decryption key. a network terminal access point (TAP) configured to intercept a packet on a computer network; a network monitoring device (116, 118, 120 122) comprising a key datastore and configured to receive the intercepted packet and decrypt the intercepted packet when a corresponding decryption key is stored in the key datastore; a secure keystore configured to store decryption keys; a key broker configured to: receive metadata corresponding to the intercepted packet; retrieve from the secure keystore, based on the metadata, the decryption key corresponding to the intercepted packet; provide the decryption key to the network monitoring device for storage in the key datastore; and wherein the key broker is further configured to remove the decryption key from the network monitoring device based on a decryption key storage limit of the network monitoring device and a priority of the decryption key. receive metadata corresponding to the intercepted packet; retrieve from the secure keystore, based on the metadata, the decryption key corresponding to the intercepted packet; provide the decryption key to the network monitoring device for storage in the key datastore; and wherein the key broker is further configured to remove the decryption key from the network monitoring device based on a decryption key storage limit of the network monitoring device and a priority of the decryption key.
Method for vaporizing a liquid in a heat exchanger in which a liquid vaporizes in the heat exchanger to form a gas which is sent to a user via a first pipe in normal operation, wherein if the rate of change of the rate of flow of liquid sent to the exchanger exceeds a threshold, the first pipe is closed and fluid, which may be gas vaporized in the heat exchanger and/or liquid not vaporized in the exchanger, is discharged into the atmosphere or to a flare stack through a second pipe and a valve (PV2), the opening of the valve being regulated by the fluid flow rate measured in the second pipe.
Heat exchanger of a turbomachine for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid, the heat exchanger comprising fins arranged as a network and delimiting corridors , and an envelope comprising an internal wall and an external wall , the internal and external walls delimiting between them a channel for a flow of the first fluid in a main flow direction , the network of fins being arranged in the channel and connected to the internal and external walls , the heat exchange being characterized in that it comprises at least one passage for a flow of the second fluid, the passage being embedded in at least one of the internal and external walls , the channel being, in the main flow direction , and including at the level of the fins , divergent and then convergent.