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A retaining device for connecting a functional component of a vehicle to a threaded stud integrally fixed to a vehicle bodywork , comprising a body divided into a first portion or section designed to be integrally attached to the functional component to be connected, and a second portion or section designed to engage in use the threaded stud by snap fit, the first and the second portion or section of the body being integral with each other; the second portion or section comprising at least one hole designed to receive in use the threaded stud via an inlet opening of the hole defined by an open first end thereof, and a plurality of resiliently deformable fins which project out radially inside the hole , starting from a lateral wall of the hole, and which are oriented obliquely to an axis (A) of symmetry of the hole so as to converge towards the axis of symmetry towards a second end of the hole opposite to the first end of the hole; said resiliently deformable fins being designed, in use, to engage by an interference fit a lateral wall of the threaded stud; characterized in that in combination: i) said resiliently deformable fins are arranged axially in series or "in tandem", that is in an axial sequence in said hole so as to occupy the entire length thereof apart from at least one axial length thereof which is without fins ; ii) the second portion or section of the body also comprises at least a first and a second element made of an elastomer material which are firmly mounted on the second portion or section at the first and second ends of the hole , arranged in an axially offset way with respect to said resiliently deformable fins , "in tandem" or axial sequence with respect thereto, respectively upstream and downstream of said fins with respect to a direction (M) in which said hole is inserted onto the threaded stud ; iii) at least the second element made of elastomer material being housed within said length of the hole that is without fins located at the second end of the hole ; iv) at least the second element of elastomer material being designed, in use, to engage the threaded stud by an interference fit. i) said resiliently deformable fins are arranged axially in series or "in tandem", that is in an axial sequence in said hole so as to occupy the entire length thereof apart from at least one axial length thereof which is without fins ; ii) the second portion or section of the body also comprises at least a first and a second element made of an elastomer material which are firmly mounted on the second portion or section at the first and second ends of the hole , arranged in an axially offset way with respect to said resiliently deformable fins , "in tandem" or axial sequence with respect thereto, respectively upstream and downstream of said fins with respect to a direction (M) in which said hole is inserted onto the threaded stud ; iii) at least the second element made of elastomer material being housed within said length of the hole that is without fins located at the second end of the hole ; iv) at least the second element of elastomer material
Apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by solidifying, in particular in layers or continuously, a material that is solidifiable by radiation, which apparatus comprises a support device for holding the solidified three-dimensional object , wherein the apparatus comprises a detaching device for automatically detaching a three-dimensional object held on the support device , characterized in that the apparatus comprises a protective device for protecting the detaching device .
A DNA construct comprising a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding a PIP-72 polypeptide having insecticidal activity against Western corn rootworm ( Diabrotica virgifera virgifera ), wherein the encoded PIP-72 polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.
A method for creating a virtual model usable for making a physical model of a physical dental structure that includes a dental implant at an implant site , the method comprising: (a) receiving, on a computer system , a virtual representation of dental surfaces of the physical dental structure and dental implant data representing a location and orientation of the dental implant implanted at the implant site with respect to the dental surfaces ; (b) receiving, on the computer system , a virtual analog structure, the virtual analog structure being based on said dental implant ; and (c) creating, on the computer system , the virtual model based on: - said virtual representation of dental surfaces ; and - a virtual analog socket structure based on said virtual analog structure and said dental implant data, and having a virtual analog insertion opening that is spaced from parts of the virtual model corresponding to dental surfaces and the implant site . (a) receiving, on a computer system , a virtual representation of dental surfaces of the physical dental structure and dental implant data representing a location and orientation of the dental implant implanted at the implant site with respect to the dental surfaces ; (b) receiving, on the computer system , a virtual analog structure, the virtual analog structure being based on said dental implant ; and (c) creating, on the computer system , the virtual model based on: - said virtual representation of dental surfaces ; and - a virtual analog socket structure based on said virtual analog structure and said dental implant data, and having a virtual analog insertion opening that is spaced from parts of the virtual model corresponding to dental surfaces and the implant site . - said virtual representation of dental surfaces ; and - a virtual analog socket structure based on said virtual analog structure and said dental implant data, and having a virtual analog insertion opening that is spaced from parts of the virtual model corresponding to dental surfaces and the implant site .
A computer-implemented method, comprising: creating a signed Uniform Resource Locator, URL, to give time-limited read or write access to a resource, wherein creating the signed URL comprises: constructing a first portion of the URL to be signed, wherein the first portion of the URL to be signed comprises information indicating an operation to be performed, the operation comprising storing or retrieving data, expiration information to indicate when the signed URL expires to no longer be usable for submission to access the resource, and a path to the resource; signing the first portion of the URL with a private key to generate a signature of the first portion of the URL; constructing the URL to refer to the resource, wherein the URL comprises the expiration information, and the signature; and providing the signed URL to a user, wherein the signed URL comprises the signed first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is not signed by the private key and comprises a customer-supplied encryption key, wherein the customer-supplied encryption key is not specified in the first portion of the URL that is signed. constructing a first portion of the URL to be signed, wherein the first portion of the URL to be signed comprises information indicating an operation to be performed, the operation comprising storing or retrieving data, expiration information to indicate when the signed URL expires to no longer be usable for submission to access the resource, and a path to the resource; signing the first portion of the URL with a private key to generate a signature of the first portion of the URL; constructing the URL to refer to the resource, wherein the URL comprises the expiration information, and the signature; and providing the signed URL to a user, wherein the signed URL comprises the signed first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is not signed by the private key and comprises a customer-supplied encryption key, wherein the customer-supplied encryption key is not specified in the first portion of the URL that is signed.
A compact ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring flowrate and other fluid related data, comprising: - a flow tube with a flow bore for passage of the fluid between an inlet and an outlet ; - a flowmeter housing associated with the flow tube; - a printed circuit board arranged in the flowmeter housing and including a processor for controlling operations of the flowmeter; - a meter circuit including two or more ultrasonic transducers provided on the printed circuit board and configured for operating the ultrasonic transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic wave packets through the fluid; - a display mounted on the printed circuit board and configured for displaying a measured flowrate and other fluid related data; - one or more battery packs for powering flowmeter operations including at least the processor and the meter circuit and the display; wherein the ultrasonic flowmeter is comprising a single printed circuit board and the flowmeter housing is integrated with the flow tube, and wherein the processor and the ultrasonic transducers being surface mounted on a lower side of the printed circuit board and the display being mounted on an upper side of the printed circuit board, said ultrasonic flowmeter further comprising a radio communication device mounted on the printed circuit board, the radio communication device being electrically coupled to an antenna element via a radio circuit wherein the antenna element is mounted on a container and releasably coupled to the radio circuit, said container is designed to encompass components extending from the printed circuit board. - a flow tube with a flow bore for passage of the fluid between an inlet and an outlet ; - a flowmeter housing associated with the flow tube; - a printed circuit board arranged in the flowmeter housing and including a processor for controlling operations of the flowmeter; - a meter circuit including two or more ultrasonic transducers provided on the printed circuit board and configured for operating the ultrasonic transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic wave packets through the fluid; - a display mounted on the printed circuit board and configured for displaying a measured flowrate and other fluid related data; - one or more battery packs for powering flowmeter operations including at least the processor and the meter circuit and the display; wherein the ultrasonic flowmeter is comprising a single printed circuit board and the flowmeter housing is integrated with the flow tube, and wherein the processor and the ultrasonic transducers being surface mounted on a lower side of the printed circuit board and the display being mounted on an upper side of the printed circuit board, said ultrasonic flowmeter further comprising a radio communication device mounted on the printed circuit board, the radio communication device being electrically coupled to an antenna element via a radio circuit wherein the antenna element is mounted on a container and releasably coupled to the radio circuit, said container is designed to encompass components extending from the printed circuit board.
A water pump comprising: a rotating shaft supported by a body via a bearing ; an impeller that is disposed at one end of the rotating shaft ; and a seal member that is disposed between the impeller and the bearing ; wherein a drain passage formed in the body communicates with a space between the bearing and the seal member ; a reservoir is formed downstream from the drain passage ; a drain hole is formed at an upper position of a wall portion that forms the reservoir ; a water-absorbing planar member is positioned in the reservoir ; characterized in that the planar member has a shape having a bent portion , has a V-shaped cross section as folded into halves and is oriented in the reservoir such that the bent portion is farthest away from the drain passage . a rotating shaft supported by a body via a bearing ; an impeller that is disposed at one end of the rotating shaft ; and a seal member that is disposed between the impeller and the bearing ; wherein a drain passage formed in the body communicates with a space between the bearing and the seal member ; a reservoir is formed downstream from the drain passage ; a drain hole is formed at an upper position of a wall portion that forms the reservoir ; a water-absorbing planar member is positioned in the reservoir ; characterized in that the planar member has a shape having a bent portion , has a V-shaped cross section as folded into halves and is oriented in the reservoir such that the bent portion is farthest away from the drain passage .
A color tone quantification apparatus for a glossy color, comprising: a coefficient calculation section that is configured to calculate a coefficient for use in correction of chromaticity (a* / and b* / ) wherein the chromaticity is obtained from measurement of reflected light that is measurement light which a region of an object is irradiated with and which is reflected off the region, the measurement including a specular reflection component and a diffuse reflection component, wherein the coefficient calculation section is configured to calculate the coefficient in consideration of a spatial distribution of the reflected light using at least one of a height (H) of a peak, a height (B) of a base, and a spread (W) of a peak of lightness or reflection intensity in distribution information of lightness or reflection intensity with respect to a light reception angle (θ), wherein the lightness or reflection intensity is obtained from said measurement of said reflected light; a chromaticity calculation section that is configured to calculate an effective chromaticity (a* eff and b* eff) that is said measured chromaticity (a* / and b* / ) weighted by said coefficient; and an output section that is configured to output the effective chromaticity (a* eff and b* eff) as a stimulus value representing a glossy color of the region in a color space with coordinate axes representing effective chromaticity and glossiness. a coefficient calculation section that is configured to calculate a coefficient for use in correction of chromaticity (a* / and b* / ) wherein the chromaticity is obtained from measurement of reflected light that is measurement light which a region of an object is irradiated with and which is reflected off the region, the measurement including a specular reflection component and a diffuse reflection component, wherein the coefficient calculation section is configured to calculate the coefficient in consideration of a spatial distribution of the reflected light using at least one of a height (H) of a peak, a height (B) of a base, and a spread (W) of a peak of lightness or reflection intensity in distribution information of lightness or reflection intensity with respect to a light reception angle (θ), wherein the lightness or reflection intensity is obtained from said measurement of said reflected light; a chromaticity calculation section that is configured to calculate an effective chromaticity (a* eff and b* eff) that is said measured chromaticity (a* / and b* / ) weighted by said coefficient; and an output section that is configured to output the effective chromaticity (a* eff and b* eff) as a stimulus value representing a glossy color of the region in a color space with coordinate axes representing effective chromaticity and glossiness.
A marine propulsion system comprising: a marine propulsion device including a propeller shaft , an engine and an electric motor , a battery configured to supply an electric power to the electric motor ; and a power generator configured to generate the electric power to be supplied therefrom to the battery ; a controller configured to control the marine propulsion device ; the marine propulsion device is configured to transmit a mechanical power from at least one of the engine and the electric motor to the propeller shaft , and is configured to be switchable among a plurality of drive modes including a first drive mode (F) and a second drive mode (M), the first drive mode (F) bringing about a state where the mechanical power is transmitted from only the engine to the propeller shaft , the second drive mode (M) bringing about a state where the mechanical power is transmitted from only the electric motor to the propeller shaft when the engine is in an idling state and under the second drive mode, electric power is generated by the power generator when driven by the engine , wherein the controller is configured to control the marine propulsion device to be switched among the plurality of drive modes. a marine propulsion device including a propeller shaft , an engine and an electric motor , a battery configured to supply an electric power to the electric motor ; and a power generator configured to generate the electric power to be supplied therefrom to the battery ; a controller configured to control the marine propulsion device ; the marine propulsion device is configured to transmit a mechanical power from at least one of the engine and the electric motor to the propeller shaft , and is configured to be switchable among a plurality of drive modes including a first drive mode (F) and a second drive mode (M), the first drive mode (F) bringing about a state where the mechanical power is transmitted from only the engine to the propeller shaft , the second drive mode (M) bringing about a state where the mechanical power is transmitted from only the electric motor to the propeller shaft when the engine is in an idling state and under the second drive mode, electric power is generated by the power generator when driven by the engine , wherein the controller is configured to control the marine propulsion device to be switched among the plurality of drive modes.
A magnetron sputtering apparatus for depositing material onto a substrate , comprising: a chamber comprising a substrate support and a target ; a plasma production device configured to produce a plasma within the chamber suitable for sputtering material from the target onto the substrate ; and a thermally conductive grid comprising a plurality of cells , in which each cell comprises an aperture , wherein the height of each cell is 10 mm or less, and wherein the ratio of the height of the cells to the width of the apertures is less than 1.0, and wherein the grid is disposed between the substrate support and the target and substantially parallel to the target , and the upper surface of the substrate support is positioned at a distance of 75 mm or less from the lower surface of the target . a chamber comprising a substrate support and a target ; a plasma production device configured to produce a plasma within the chamber suitable for sputtering material from the target onto the substrate ; and a thermally conductive grid comprising a plurality of cells , in which each cell comprises an aperture , wherein the height of each cell is 10 mm or less, and wherein the ratio of the height of the cells to the width of the apertures is less than 1.0, and wherein the grid is disposed between the substrate support and the target and substantially parallel to the target , and the upper surface of the substrate support is positioned at a distance of 75 mm or less from the lower surface of the target .
Pulling assembly for pulling a submarine cable , wherein the submarine cable has a longitudinal direction (X), wherein the pulling assembly comprises a pulling member facing in a terminal direction (A) for connection to an external pulling means and a coupling member for coupling of the pulling assembly to the submarine cable , wherein the coupling member is provided with an open first end for receiving a stripped end of the submarine cable in a receiving direction (B) in line with the longitudinal direction (X) of said submarine cable , characterized in that the pulling assembly further comprises a guiding member that extends from a second end of the coupling member opposite to the first end of the coupling member to the pulling member , wherein the guiding member is flexible between a straight state in which the guiding member extends over a guiding length (L) along a straight line (V) between the pulling member and the second end of the coupling member and a bend state in which the guiding member extends along a bend line (W) between the pulling member and the second end of the coupling member , wherein the guide member in the bend state has a minimum bending angle (H) between the terminal direction (A) and the receiving direction (B) of at least twenty degrees per meter of the guiding length, preferably at least thirty degrees per meter of the guiding length, and most preferably is at least forty-five degrees per meter of the guiding length.
A wavelength control method, comprising: adjusting , powers of all subcarriers on a super channel at a transmit end and a receive end to a same power, wherein the super channel comprises a subcarrier i-1, a subcarrier i, and a subcarrier i+1, the subcarrier i-1, the subcarrier i, and the subcarrier i+1 are consecutive subcarriers, and i is a positive integer greater than 1; when the powers of all the subcarriers on the super channel are adjusted to the same power, obtaining , Q values of the subcarrier i-1 and the subcarrier i+1, wherein the Q values are used to indicate performance of the subcarriers; calculating , a Q value difference between the Q value of the subcarrier i+1 and the Q value of the subcarrier i-1, and calculating a difference between the Q value difference and a pre-obtained reference value of the subcarrier i; and determining , whether an absolute value of the difference is less than a pre-obtained allowable frequency offset value, and if the absolute value of the difference is not less than the pre-obtained allowable frequency offset value, adjusting , a center wavelength of the subcarrier i according to the difference. adjusting , powers of all subcarriers on a super channel at a transmit end and a receive end to a same power, wherein the super channel comprises a subcarrier i-1, a subcarrier i, and a subcarrier i+1, the subcarrier i-1, the subcarrier i, and the subcarrier i+1 are consecutive subcarriers, and i is a positive integer greater than 1; when the powers of all the subcarriers on the super channel are adjusted to the same power, obtaining , Q values of the subcarrier i-1 and the subcarrier i+1, wherein the Q values are used to indicate performance of the subcarriers; calculating , a Q value difference between the Q value of the subcarrier i+1 and the Q value of the subcarrier i-1, and calculating a difference between the Q value difference and a pre-obtained reference value of the subcarrier i; and determining , whether an absolute value of the difference is less than a pre-obtained allowable frequency offset value, and if the absolute value of the difference is not less than the pre-obtained allowable frequency offset value, adjusting , a center wavelength of the subcarrier i according to the difference.