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A tool for draining and removing a vehicle filter from a vehicle, comprising: a perforator for providing a perforation in a vehicle filter ; a housing comprising a cavity and an opening therein for receiving a fluid from a perforation in a vehicle filter into the cavity, the perforator at least partially located in the cavity, and the opening being configured such that at least one of the perforator and a vehicle filter are positionable therethrough; and a gripper connected to the housing and comprising a gripping surface for engaging and gripping a vehicle filter to restrict relative rotation between the gripper and the vehicle filter to permit rotation of a vehicle filter by rotation of the tool, the tool characterized in that the perforator is rotatably connected to the housing via an annular bearing to permit rotational movement therebetween, and the perforator is further moveable from a retracted configuration in which the perforator is disengaged with an engaged vehicle filter in a direction towards the opening of the housing so as to perforate an engaged filter. a perforator for providing a perforation in a vehicle filter ; a housing comprising a cavity and an opening therein for receiving a fluid from a perforation in a vehicle filter into the cavity, the perforator at least partially located in the cavity, and the opening being configured such that at least one of the perforator and a vehicle filter are positionable therethrough; and a gripper connected to the housing and comprising a gripping surface for engaging and gripping a vehicle filter to restrict relative rotation between the gripper and the vehicle filter to permit rotation of a vehicle filter by rotation of the tool, the tool characterized in that the perforator is rotatably connected to the housing via an annular bearing to permit rotational movement therebetween, and the perforator is further moveable from a retracted configuration in which the perforator is disengaged with an engaged vehicle filter in a direction towards the opening of the housing so as to perforate an engaged filter.
A measurement apparatus configured to take a measurement for corrosion inspection of an object that has a metal base material and a surface-treated film on the base material , the measurement apparatus for corrosion inspection comprising: a contact section that is configured to hold an aqueous electrolyte material and contact a surface of the surface-treated film ; and a measurement section that has an electrode electrically connected to the surface-treated film via the contact section , and is configured to measure an energized state between the electrode and the base material while applying a voltage between the electrode and the base material , wherein at least a portion of the contact section is a sheet with a water retention characteristic for holding the aqueous electrolyte material, and the contact section is configured to be switched between a spread-out state where the contact section is spread out and contacts the surface of the surface-treated film during measurement and an accommodated state where the contact section is reduced in size during a non-measurement period. a contact section that is configured to hold an aqueous electrolyte material and contact a surface of the surface-treated film ; and a measurement section that has an electrode electrically connected to the surface-treated film via the contact section , and is configured to measure an energized state between the electrode and the base material while applying a voltage between the electrode and the base material , wherein at least a portion of the contact section is a sheet with a water retention characteristic for holding the aqueous electrolyte material, and the contact section is configured to be switched between a spread-out state where the contact section is spread out and contacts the surface of the surface-treated film during measurement and an accommodated state where the contact section is reduced in size during a non-measurement period.
Control apparatus for a DC converter with a plurality of DC-DC converter modules (4-i), comprising: a feedforward control apparatus that is configured to generate a first controlled variable (φ_1) on the basis of a setpoint value (U_des) for an output voltage of the DC converter and a value (U_in) for an input voltage of the DC converter; a voltage regulator that is configured to generate a second controlled variable (φ_2) on the basis of the setpoint value (U_des) of the output voltage of the DC converter and an ascertained value (U_cur) of the output voltage of the DC converter; a plurality of current regulators (3-i), wherein a current regulator (3-i) is associated with a DC-DC converter module (4-i) in each case and the current regulators (3-i) are each configured to generate a third controlled variable (φ_3_i) for the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) on the basis of a setpoint value (I_des_i) for a current in the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) and an ascertained value (I_i) for a current in the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i), and to provide a combination of the first controlled variable (φ_1), the second controlled variable (φ_2) and the third controlled variable (φ_3_i) of the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) at the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i). a feedforward control apparatus that is configured to generate a first controlled variable (φ_1) on the basis of a setpoint value (U_des) for an output voltage of the DC converter and a value (U_in) for an input voltage of the DC converter; a voltage regulator that is configured to generate a second controlled variable (φ_2) on the basis of the setpoint value (U_des) of the output voltage of the DC converter and an ascertained value (U_cur) of the output voltage of the DC converter; a plurality of current regulators (3-i), wherein a current regulator (3-i) is associated with a DC-DC converter module (4-i) in each case and the current regulators (3-i) are each configured to generate a third controlled variable (φ_3_i) for the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) on the basis of a setpoint value (I_des_i) for a current in the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) and an ascertained value (I_i) for a current in the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i), and to provide a combination of the first controlled variable (φ_1), the second controlled variable (φ_2) and the third controlled variable (φ_3_i) of the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i) at the respectively associated DC-DC converter module (4-i).
A method of reducing phosphorus content, the method comprising: contacting a liquid hydrocarbon with a catalyst comprising copper (II) oxide to produce a low-phosphorus liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the copper (II) oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of at least 30 % by weight of the catalyst, and the liquid hydrocarbon comprises a C4-C30 alkene and a C2-C30 trialkylphosphine; wherein the catalyst further comprises zinc oxide and aluminum oxide and the copper (II) oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 30 to 50 % by weight of the catalyst, the zinc oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 30 to 50 % by weight of the catalyst, and the aluminum oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 10 to 30 % by weight of the catalyst. contacting a liquid hydrocarbon with a catalyst comprising copper (II) oxide to produce a low-phosphorus liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the copper (II) oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of at least 30 % by weight of the catalyst, and the liquid hydrocarbon comprises a C4-C30 alkene and a C2-C30 trialkylphosphine; wherein the catalyst further comprises zinc oxide and aluminum oxide and the copper (II) oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 30 to 50 % by weight of the catalyst, the zinc oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 30 to 50 % by weight of the catalyst, and the aluminum oxide is present in the catalyst in an amount of 10 to 30 % by weight of the catalyst.
A method of manufacturing a part made from lignocellulosic material characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - partially extracting (S2) the lignin from a plate of lignocellulosic material; - filling (S3) said partly delignified plate with an impregnation compound; - finishing (S4) by polymerization and/or cross-linking of said impregnation compound so as to produce a sheet of lignocellulosic material that is partly delignified and impregnated with an impregnation polymer; and - shaping (S5) so as to obtain a part made from lignocellulosic material comprising at least one curved portion having a surface of dual curvature, wherein the extent of delignification and/or used the impregnation polymer are selected to obtain a part made from lignocellulosic material comprising at least one translucent part with a light transmission coefficient at least equal to 4 %. - partially extracting (S2) the lignin from a plate of lignocellulosic material; - filling (S3) said partly delignified plate with an impregnation compound; - finishing (S4) by polymerization and/or cross-linking of said impregnation compound so as to produce a sheet of lignocellulosic material that is partly delignified and impregnated with an impregnation polymer; and - shaping (S5) so as to obtain a part made from lignocellulosic material comprising at least one curved portion having a surface of dual curvature, wherein the extent of delignification and/or used the impregnation polymer are selected to obtain a part made from lignocellulosic material comprising at least one translucent part with a light transmission coefficient at least equal to 4 %.
An apparatus for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well comprising: a carrier having a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway providing a substantially smooth bore therethrough and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots ; a plurality of sampling chambers divided in a plurality of groups, each group comprising at least two sampling chambers , each one of said sampling chambers being positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots ; a pressure source selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers such that the pressure source is operable to pressurize fluid samples obtained in each of the sampling chambers ; and a manifold providing fluid communication between the sampling chambers and the pressure source, characterised in that the pressure source includes at least two pressure chambers , in that each group is associated with only one of the at least two pressure chambers, in that each one of the pressure chambers is positioned in a separate one of the chamber receiving slots, and in that each of the pressure chambers is operable only to pressurize the at least two sampling chambers of its associated group. a carrier having a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway providing a substantially smooth bore therethrough and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots ; a plurality of sampling chambers divided in a plurality of groups, each group comprising at least two sampling chambers , each one of said sampling chambers being positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots ; a pressure source selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers such that the pressure source is operable to pressurize fluid samples obtained in each of the sampling chambers ; and a manifold providing fluid communication between the sampling chambers and the pressure source, characterised in that the pressure source includes at least two pressure chambers , in that each group is associated with only one of the at least two pressure chambers, in that each one of the pressure chambers is positioned in a separate one of the chamber receiving slots, and in that each of the pressure chambers is operable only to pressurize the at least two sampling chambers of its associated group.
A method for providing feedback data that may be useful in at least one prosthodontic procedure associated with the intraoral cavity , comprising: (a) providing at least one numerical entity representative of the three dimensional surface geometry of at least part of the intra-oral cavity including a preparation having a finish line and a shoulder ; (b) manipulating said entity to identify the geometry of the finish line associated with said dental preparation ; (c) determining whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters; and (d) generating feedback data for output via a visual and/or audio display means, the feedback data being representative whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable for receiving the prosthesis, wherein said feedback data comprises a suitable message advising whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable, according to said determination in step (c); (e) if in step (c) it is determined that the said finish line geometry is not suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters: providing suggested changes to said finish line geometry such as to provide a new finish line geometry that is suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters. (a) providing at least one numerical entity representative of the three dimensional surface geometry of at least part of the intra-oral cavity including a preparation having a finish line and a shoulder ; (b) manipulating said entity to identify the geometry of the finish line associated with said dental preparation ; (c) determining whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters; and (d) generating feedback data for output via a visual and/or audio display means, the feedback data being representative whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable for receiving the prosthesis, wherein said feedback data comprises a suitable message advising whether or not said finish line geometry is suitable, according to said determination in step (c); (e) if in step (c) it is determined that the said finish line geometry is not suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters: providing suggested changes to said finish line geometry such as to provide a new finish line geometry that is suitable for receiving a prosthesis according to predetermined parameters.
A method performable by a processor including an accumulator , the method comprising: processing data over a multidimensional zero-overhead loop using said accumulator; generating at least one event, said at least one event being generated during processing of the data and relating to a location in the data or a point in the processing; storing said at least one generated event in an event register ; generating a reset signal to the accumulator responsive to said at least one stored event; responsive to said reset signal, resetting the accumulator to zero or an initial value while avoiding breaking pipelined execution of the processor ; wherein generating said reset signal is performed by: logically ANDing a first input from said event register with a second input from an event selector register thereby producing a first AND output including a first plurality of outputs, and logically ORing together the first plurality of outputs, thereby producing a first OR output, wherein said generating said reset signal to the accumulator is responsive to said first OR output. processing data over a multidimensional zero-overhead loop using said accumulator; generating at least one event, said at least one event being generated during processing of the data and relating to a location in the data or a point in the processing; storing said at least one generated event in an event register ; generating a reset signal to the accumulator responsive to said at least one stored event; responsive to said reset signal, resetting the accumulator to zero or an initial value while avoiding breaking pipelined execution of the processor ; wherein generating said reset signal is performed by: logically ANDing a first input from said event register with a second input from an event selector register thereby producing a first AND output including a first plurality of outputs, and logically ORing together the first plurality of outputs, thereby producing a first OR output, wherein said generating said reset signal to the accumulator is responsive to said first OR output. logically ANDing a first input from said event register with a second input from an event selector register thereby producing a first AND output including a first plurality of outputs, and logically ORing together the first plurality of outputs, thereby producing a first OR output, wherein said generating said reset signal to the accumulator is responsive to said first OR output.
A method for connecting a node of a wireless-communication coverage-extension system comprising a backhaul subnetwork in tree form comprising a set of nodes interconnected by wireless or cable by so-called backhaul connections, a plurality of backhaul subnetwork nodes implementing an access-point functionality of one and the same wireless communication network, the wireless-communication coverage-extension system being adapted for making it possible to connect devices to said nodes by means of the wireless communication network or by cable in order to form an initial local area network, said connection method comprising the following steps performed by said node: - determining (S200) whether said node has been moved out of said initial local area network; and, in the case where the node has been moved: - establishing (S210) a local area network from said moved node by activating an address-server functionality; - connecting (S220) said moved node to a point of access to the internet; - establishing (S230) a secure tunnel between said moved node and a master node coordinating said initial local area network; - deactivating the address-server functionality and activating a client functionality of an address server of said initial local area network. - determining (S200) whether said node has been moved out of said initial local area network; - establishing (S210) a local area network from said moved node by activating an address-server functionality; - connecting (S220) said moved node to a point of access to the internet; - establishing (S230) a secure tunnel between said moved node and a master node coordinating said initial local area network; - deactivating the address-server functionality and activating a client functionality of an address server of said initial local area network.
A channel monitoring indication method, applied to a terminal and comprising: monitoring a first physical downlink control channel PDCCH; and if downlink control information DCI not used for scheduling is received on the first PDCCH, wherein the DCI not used for scheduling is used to indicate whether the terminal is to monitor a second PDCCH, determining , based on the DCI not used for scheduling, whether to monitor a second PDCCH; characterized in that after the step of monitoring a first physical downlink control channel PDCCH, the method further comprises: if the DCI not used for scheduling is received on the first PDCCH, feeding back acknowledgement ACK information. monitoring a first physical downlink control channel PDCCH; and if downlink control information DCI not used for scheduling is received on the first PDCCH, wherein the DCI not used for scheduling is used to indicate whether the terminal is to monitor a second PDCCH, determining , based on the DCI not used for scheduling, whether to monitor a second PDCCH; characterized in that after the step of monitoring a first physical downlink control channel PDCCH, the method further comprises: if the DCI not used for scheduling is received on the first PDCCH, feeding back acknowledgement ACK information.
A medical knife (A) having an edge formed along the periphery of a cutting portion , wherein a flat shape of the cutting portion is formed in a rhomboid shape configured by a front end part including a pointed end formed on a front end portion of the cutting portion , a widest part with the largest width, and a side surface part formed between the front end part and the widest part , a front side bevel constituting the edge on the front side and a back side bevel constituting the edge on the back side are individually formed, having as a boundary a virtual surface including the edge formed along the periphery of the cutting portion , characterized in that the ratio of the angle (β) between the virtual surface and the back side bevel to the angle (α) between the virtual surface and the front side bevel at the front end part is greater than the ratio of the angle (θ) between the virtual surface and the back side bevel to the angle (α) between the virtual surface and the front side bevel at the side surface part .
Selection method implemented by an ambient backscatter communication system comprising an emitting source as well as a transmitter device (D_TX) and a receiver device (D_RX), the source being associated with a focusing precoder P comprising a first and a second component for focusing signals towards the transmitter device and the receiver device, respectively, said method comprising, for a value Φ_i in the interval [0, 2π]: - a step (E20) of the source phase-shifting one of the components of the precoder P according to said value Φ_1, so as to obtain a precoder Q_i, - a step (E30) of the source emitting by means of said precoder Q_i, - a step (E40) of the receiver device acquiring a first measurement (MES1_i) and a second measurement (MES2_i) of electromagnetic power when the transmitter device is in a non-backscattering state and in a backscattering state, respectively, - a step (E50) of the receiver device determining a value D1_i which is representative of a power difference, in terms of absolute value, between said first and second measurements, said phase-shift, emission, acquisition and determination steps being iterated for a plurality of values Φ_1, ..., Φ_N which are distinct from one another, the method further comprising a step (E60) of the receiver device selecting a maximum value, referred to as the intermediate optimum value (VOI), from among the determined values D1_1, ..., D1_N. said method comprising, for a value Φ_i in the interval [0, 2π]: - a step (E20) of the source phase-shifting one of the components of the precoder P according to said value Φ_1, so as to obtain a precoder Q_i, - a step (E30) of the source emitting by means of said precoder Q_i, - a step (E40) of the receiver device acquiring a first measurement (MES1_i) and a second measurement (MES2_i) of electromagnetic power when the transmitter device is in a non-backscattering state and in a backscattering state, respectively, - a step (E50) of the receiver device determining a value D1_i which is representative of a power difference, in terms of absolute value, between said first and second measurements, - a step (E20) of the source phase-shifting one of the components of the precoder P according to said value Φ_1, so as to obtain a precoder Q_i, - a step (E30) of the source emitting by means of said precoder Q_i, - a step (E40) of the receiver device acquiring a first measurement (MES1_i) and a second measurement (MES2_i) of electromagnetic power when the transmitter device is in a non-backscattering state and in a backscattering state, respectively, - a step (E50) of the receiver device determining a value D1_i which is representative of a power difference, in terms of absolute value, between said first and second measurements, said phase-shift, emission, acquisition and determination steps being iterated for a plurality of values Φ_1, ..., Φ_N which are distinct from one another, the method further comprising a step (E60) of the receiver device selecting a maximum value, referred to as the intermediate optimum value (VOI), from among the determined values D1_1, ..., D1_N.