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A waste heat recovery apparatus, comprising: a working fluid circuit to circulate working fluid; a boiler connected on the working fluid circuit and adapted to recover waste heat from a source and transfer recovered waste heat to the working fluid; a temperature sensor disposed to sense a temperature of the working fluid at an exit of the boiler and generate a temperature signal representative thereof; an expander connected on the working fluid circuit to receive working fluid from the boiler; a heating jacket in heat transfer contact with the expander; wherein, the working fluid circuit downstream of the boiler includes a first branch connecting to the expander and a second branch connecting to the heating jacket, and comprising a valve to selectively control working fluid flow to the first branch and second branch, characterized in that the valve controls working fluid flow proportionately to the first branch and second branch; and in that the waste heat recovery apparatus further comprises a controller connected to receive the temperature signal from the temperature sensor and connected to control the valve, the controller adapted to control the valve responsive to the temperature signal. a working fluid circuit to circulate working fluid; a boiler connected on the working fluid circuit and adapted to recover waste heat from a source and transfer recovered waste heat to the working fluid; a temperature sensor disposed to sense a temperature of the working fluid at an exit of the boiler and generate a temperature signal representative thereof; an expander connected on the working fluid circuit to receive working fluid from the boiler; a heating jacket in heat transfer contact with the expander; wherein, the working fluid circuit downstream of the boiler includes a first branch connecting to the expander and a second branch connecting to the heating jacket, and comprising a valve to selectively control working fluid flow to the first branch and second branch, characterized in that the valve controls working fluid flow proportionately to the first branch and second branch; and in that the waste heat recovery apparatus further comprises a controller connected to receive the temperature signal from the temperature sensor and connected to control the valve, the controller adapted to control the valve responsive to the temperature signal.
A method for controlling a multi-phase synchronous converter consisting of a plurality of half bridges (HB 1 , HB 2 , HB 3 , HB 4 ), which in turn consist of an upper power switch (L o1 , L o2 , L o3 , L o4 ) and a lower power switch (L u1 , L u2 , L u3 , L u4 ), respectively, by a pulse width modulation dependent on a predetermined pulse duty cycle (S) in the range of zero to one hundred percent, wherein the synchronous converter generates an output current (I a ) and the multi-phase synchronous converter is operated in a normal mode (M 0 ), in which the power switches (L o1 , L u1 , L o2 , L u2 , L o3 , L u3 , L o4 , L u4 ) switch with a normal switching period (T 0 ) defined by a predetermined normal switching frequency and a normal pulse duration (t 0 , t u ), the normal pulse duration (t 0 , t u ) being dependent on the actual pulse duty cycle (S), wherein, the multi-phase synchronous converter is switched from the normal mode (M 0 ) into an operating mode (M 1 , M 2 , M 3 ) when the pulse duty cycle (S) exceeds an upper duty cycle threshold (S o1 ) or falls below a lower duty cycle threshold (S u1 ), wherein in the operating mode (M 1 , M 2 , M 3 ) at least one of the power switches (L o1 , L u1 , L o2 , L u2 , L o3 , L u3 , L o4 , L u4 ) of at least one half bridge (HB 1 , HB 2 , HB 3 , HB 4 ) is permanently deactivated for a longer period of time than the normal switching period (T 0 ) characterized in that a second positive output current threshold (I 2+ ) and a second negative output current threshold (I 1- ) are provided, wherein the output current (I a ) is sampled with a sampling period (T s ), and that, the synchronous converter is switched into an operating low current mode (M 3 ) when the output current (I a ) is smaller than the second positive output current threshold (I 2+ ) and larger than the second negative output current threshold (I 2- ), wherein in operating low current mode (M 3 ) the power switches (L o1 , L u1 , L o2 , L u2 , L o3 , L u3 , L o4 , L u4 ) are switched with a switching period (T 3 ), which corresponds to the sampling period (T s ) increased by a factor z.
A system comprising an RFID antenna array , an RFID tag reader , and a power supply , the foregoing components being adapted to be worn or otherwise borne by a person and be operatively connected so that the power supply powers the reader and the reader energizes the antenna array and receives RFID tag signals through the antenna array while the person passes through an area as the person's hands and arms are unencumbered by said components, characterised in that the array comprises elongated, flexible, multi-directional RFID antennas having elongate feed lines and dipole radiators electrically connected to the feed lines and designed to radiate RF energy, a reflective material being spaced at least 19.05 mm from the dipole radiators , the antenna array being arranged to simultaneously radiate a near zone in front of the person from floor level to above the person's head.
A method of operating a building elevator system having a plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) organized into an elevator group , the method comprising: detecting crowd data within an elevator lobby proximate the elevator group on a landing (125a-125i); determining a level of crowdedness in response to the crowd data ; determining that at least two elevator cars (103a-103d) of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) are required in response to the level of crowdedness; dispatching an elevator car of a first elevator system of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) to the landing (125a-125i); and dispatching an elevator car of a second elevator system of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) to the landing (125a-125i); characterized in that the method comprises: coordinating an arrival time of the elevator car of the first elevator system at the landing (125a-125i) and an arrival time of the elevator car of the second elevator system at the landing (125a-125i). detecting crowd data within an elevator lobby proximate the elevator group on a landing (125a-125i); determining a level of crowdedness in response to the crowd data ; determining that at least two elevator cars (103a-103d) of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) are required in response to the level of crowdedness; dispatching an elevator car of a first elevator system of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) to the landing (125a-125i); and dispatching an elevator car of a second elevator system of the plurality of elevator systems (101a-101d) to the landing (125a-125i); characterized in that the method comprises: coordinating an arrival time of the elevator car of the first elevator system at the landing (125a-125i) and an arrival time of the elevator car of the second elevator system at the landing (125a-125i).
A system for reducing SO 2 emissions, the system comprising: a hydrogenation reactor configured to receive a Claus tail gas, and convert at least a portion of SO 2 in the Claus tail gas to H 2 S to produce a hydrogenated Claus tail gas stream, wherein the Claus tail gas comprises the SO 2 , COS, CO 2 and water; a tail gas cooler fluidly connected to the hydrogenation reactor and configured to cool the hydrogenated Claus tail gas stream to produce a cooled hydrogenated tail gas; a contact condenser comprising an alkaline solution, wherein the contact condenser is configured to receive the cooled hydrogenated tail gas and produce a first intermediate treated tail gas stream; wherein the contact condenser comprises an aqueous solution of a base configured to remove at least a portion of the CO 2 in the cooled hydrogenated tail gas; a hydrolysis reactor that is configured to receive the first intermediate treated tail gas stream, and convert at least a portion of COS in the first intermediate treated tail gas stream to H 2 S to produce a second intermediate treated tail gas stream; and an absorber comprising an amine-based solvent and configured to receive the second intermediate treated tail gas stream, wherein the tail gas cooler is interposed between the hydrogenation reactor and the contact condenser. a hydrogenation reactor configured to receive a Claus tail gas, and convert at least a portion of SO 2 in the Claus tail gas to H 2 S to produce a hydrogenated Claus tail gas stream, wherein the Claus tail gas comprises the SO 2 , COS, CO 2 and water; a tail gas cooler fluidly connected to the hydrogenation reactor and configured to cool the hydrogenated Claus tail gas stream to produce a cooled hydrogenated tail gas; a contact condenser comprising an alkaline solution, wherein the contact condenser is configured to receive the cooled hydrogenated tail gas and produce a first intermediate treated tail gas stream; wherein the contact condenser comprises an aqueous solution of a base configured to remove at least a portion of the CO 2 in the cooled hydrogenated tail gas; a hydrolysis reactor that is configured to receive the first intermediate treated tail gas stream, and convert at least a portion of COS in the first intermediate treated tail gas stream to H 2 S to produce a second intermediate treated tail gas stream; and an absorber comprising an amine-based solvent and configured to receive the second intermediate treated tail gas stream, wherein the tail gas cooler is interposed between the hydrogenation reactor and the contact condenser.
A method for obtaining a 3D vector flow field from color Doppler ultrasound data, the method comprising: obtaining color Doppler ultrasound data from a plurality of acquisition locations, wherein the plurality of acquisition locations comprises: a target acquisition location ; and one or more additional acquisition locations , wherein the one or more additional acquisition locations are adjacent the target acquisition location; and deriving a 3D vector flow field from the obtained color Doppler ultrasound data. obtaining color Doppler ultrasound data from a plurality of acquisition locations, wherein the plurality of acquisition locations comprises: a target acquisition location ; and one or more additional acquisition locations , wherein the one or more additional acquisition locations are adjacent the target acquisition location; and a target acquisition location ; and one or more additional acquisition locations , wherein the one or more additional acquisition locations are adjacent the target acquisition location; and deriving a 3D vector flow field from the obtained color Doppler ultrasound data.
A method for preparing a pet food, wherein the method comprises adding an isolated myoglobin, wherein the isolated myoglobin is a rat myoglobin, a rabbit myoglobin, a mouse myoglobin, a mammoth myoglobin or a tuna myoglobin.
Method for filtering communication data arriving from a communication partner via a communication connection , which ensures access to at least one memory means of a receiving data processing device , which has at least one processing unit , wherein the data processing device forms part of a data processing system of a motor vehicle comprising a plurality of such data processing devices and with which at least one further communication partner that is part of the data processing system of the motor vehicle communicates, wherein in an interface unit of the data processing device that accepts the communication data, by means of a filter means that is at least partially executed as hardware, in accordance with a configuration information that contains at least one authorisation condition, which evaluates at least one property of payload data contained in the communication data, and which is specified on the data processing device side, only the communication data that satisfies the at least one authorisation condition is forwarded from the interface unit to at least one further component of the data processing device , wherein the communication connection is a packet-based point-to-point connection according to the communication standard PCI Express.
Modular panel for hospital environments, consisting of a front portion , a back and a central element , sandwiched between the front portion and the back , wherein the central element is a honeycomb structure, characterized in that the front portion and the back have a tray structure fitted with a main wall and bent edges which define side walls projecting in relation to the main wall .
A luminaire , in particular a safety or escape sign luminaire, with at least one solid-state lamp, SSL, in particular, and a light exit area , wherein at least one sensor is assigned to this lamp for monitoring the SSL, wherein the sensor is configured as a transparent sensor film disposed in the optical path of the SSL , wherein the sensor film is configured as a thin, transparent voltage-generating film , and is in particular a more specifically flexible OPV solar film , characterized in that the luminaire is designed in such a manner that the voltage generated by the sensor film can be used at the same time for supplying the luminaire at least complementarily.
A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component (606 ) comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and a logic circuit having a communication address to communicate with the print apparatus logic circuit, the logic circuit configured to: detect, via the interface, communications that include an other communication address which is not an address of the logic circuit ; and respond, via the interface, to a command series directed to the logic circuit that include the communication address of the logic circuit, based on the detected communications. detect, via the interface, communications that include an other communication address which is not an address of the logic circuit ; and respond, via the interface, to a command series directed to the logic circuit that include the communication address of the logic circuit, based on the detected communications.
A single crystal diamond into which a defect portion is introduced, in a portion into which said defect portion is introduced, said single crystal diamond having a birefringence index that exhibits different refractive indexes depending on direction, said defect portion being capable of being detected by a phase difference occurring when said single crystal diamond is irradiated with circularly polarized light, said phase difference is measured by using a birefringence distribution measurement apparatus using an integrated wavelength plate scheme, said birefringence distribution measurement apparatus allows measurement in a range of phase differences of 0 nm to 3000 nm using three types of wavelengths which are 523nm, 543nm, and 575nm, and a maximum value of average values of said phase differences measured in terms of a thickness of 700 μm within a plurality of measurement regions being 100nm or more, each of said plurality of measurement regions being formed in a shape of a square having a side length of 1 mm, each of said average values being an average value in a corresponding one of said plurality of measurement regions, characterized in that a standard deviation of said phase differences measured within one of said plurality of measurement regions is 30 nm or more. in a portion into which said defect portion is introduced, said single crystal diamond having a birefringence index that exhibits different refractive indexes depending on direction, said defect portion being capable of being detected by a phase difference occurring when said single crystal diamond is irradiated with circularly polarized light, said phase difference is measured by using a birefringence distribution measurement apparatus using an integrated wavelength plate scheme, said birefringence distribution measurement apparatus allows measurement in a range of phase differences of 0 nm to 3000 nm using three types of wavelengths which are 523nm, 543nm, and 575nm, and a maximum value of average values of said phase differences measured in terms of a thickness of 700 μm within a plurality of measurement regions being 100nm or more, each of said plurality of measurement regions being formed in a shape of a square having a side length of 1 mm, each of said average values being an average value in a corresponding one of said plurality of measurement regions, characterized in that a standard deviation of said phase differences measured within one of said plurality of measurement regions is 30 nm or more.
Device for the controlled braking of projectiles in a projectile weaving loom, wherein said device comprises two opposite braking elements parallel to the movement direction of the projectile (P), wherein at least one braking element is movable and is operated by an electric drive for tightening the projectile (P) between said braking elements with a braking force (F) depending on a stopping position of the projectile (P), characterized in that said braking force (F) is directly adjusted depending on the stopping position of the projectile (P) with a feedback control of the intensity of the electric current supplied to said electric drive, which directly determines the force or torque provided by that electric drive.
Plug connector part having a plurality of hermaphroditic contact elements (1A-1D, 2A-2D) for making contact with associated hermaphroditic contact elements (2A-2D, 1A-1D) of a mating plug connector part , wherein each hermaphroditic contact element (1A-1D, 2A-2D) has a body , a first contact lug , which extends from the body along a first direction (X), and a second contact lug , which extends from the body along the first direction (X), wherein the first contact lug and the second contact lug are offset with respect to each other along a second direction (Y), which extends transversely with respect to the first direction (X), and, in addition, along a third direction (Z), which extends transversely with respect to the first direction (X) and transversely with respect to the second direction (Y), characterized in that , for each hermaphroditic contact element (1A-1D, 2A-2D), the plug connector part has a hermaphroditic contact element (1A-1D, 2A-2D), which is mirror-inverted with respect to a first mirror plane (E1) spanned by the first direction (X) and the third direction (Z), and a hermaphroditic contact element (1A-1D, 2A-2D), which is mirror-inverted with respect to a second mirror plane (E2) spanned by the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y).
An information transmission method, comprising: scrambling , by a first device according to a first scrambling code sequence, first data carried on a first time resource on an unlicensed carrier, wherein the first data is data that is sent by the first device to a second device, and the first scrambling code sequence is generated according to a sequence number of a second time resource on a licensed carrier; and sending , by the first device, scrambled first data to the second device. scrambling , by a first device according to a first scrambling code sequence, first data carried on a first time resource on an unlicensed carrier, wherein the first data is data that is sent by the first device to a second device, and the first scrambling code sequence is generated according to a sequence number of a second time resource on a licensed carrier; and sending , by the first device, scrambled first data to the second device.
A method of retrofitting a shielding to an implantable medical lead , comprising: providing a shield layer onto an exterior surface of an insulative lead body of the implantable medical lead between an electrical contact on a proximal end of the insulative lead body and an electrode on a distal end of the insulative lead body with a proximal end of the shield layer being spaced distally from the electrical contact and with a distal end of the shield layer being spaced proximally from the electrode; and applying an outer insulative layer onto the shield layer while the shield layer is present on the exterior surface of the insulative layer with the outer insulative layer being located between the electrical contact and the electrode. providing a shield layer onto an exterior surface of an insulative lead body of the implantable medical lead between an electrical contact on a proximal end of the insulative lead body and an electrode on a distal end of the insulative lead body with a proximal end of the shield layer being spaced distally from the electrical contact and with a distal end of the shield layer being spaced proximally from the electrode; and applying an outer insulative layer onto the shield layer while the shield layer is present on the exterior surface of the insulative layer with the outer insulative layer being located between the electrical contact and the electrode.
An apparatus for skiving machining a toothed workpiece having a workpiece spindle for rotating a toothed workpiece about a workpiece axis (WSA) that extends in an x direction, having a tool spindle for rotating a toothed tool about a tool axis (WZA), and having a tool-spindle mount on which the tool spindle is held and which is displaceable in each case linearly in the x direction, a y direction and a z direction by means of a motorized displacement device , wherein the x direction, the y direction and the z direction form a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the tool axis (WZA) is tilted through an azimuth angle φ>0° with respect to the x direction, wherein the tool axis (WZA) is furthermore tilted through a polar angle Θ<90° with respect to the z direction, wherein the apparatus is suitable for performing a method for skiving machining a toothed workpiece , wherein the toothed tool , rotating about the tool axis (WZA), slides over the workpiece , rotating about the workpiece axis (WSA), in a contact zone (KZ), wherein the perpendicular of the contact zone (KZ) to the workpiece axis (WSA) defines the z direction, and wherein a chamfer is produced on the toothed workpiece with the tool , characterized in that the tool spindle and a further tool spindle for rotating a further toothed tool about a further tool axis (WWZA) are held on the tool-spindle mount .