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A receiver assembly of a frequency modulated continuous wave coherent altimeter comprising: a mixer having a first mixer input coupled to a first path , a second mixer input coupled to a second path and a mixer output coupled to an output path, the first path coupled to receive a return signal detected by an antenna ; a controller to generate baseband frames and track each ramp direction; a local oscillator coupled to output an oscillator signal based on the baseband frames on the second path ; a phase selector within the second path to selectively change a phase of the oscillator signal between two or more distinct values; a phase selector control configured to control the change of the phase of the phase selector; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the output path, the phase selector control being synchronized to a baseband frame timing that dictates when the analog-to-digital converter collects signal samples from the output of the mixer ; a digital signal processor to process an output of the analog-to-digital converter using the ramp direction and phase settings; and an altitude processor coupled to receive an output of the digital signal processor , the altitude processor configured to determine altitude information. a mixer having a first mixer input coupled to a first path , a second mixer input coupled to a second path and a mixer output coupled to an output path, the first path coupled to receive a return signal detected by an antenna ; a controller to generate baseband frames and track each ramp direction; a local oscillator coupled to output an oscillator signal based on the baseband frames on the second path ; a phase selector within the second path to selectively change a phase of the oscillator signal between two or more distinct values; a phase selector control configured to control the change of the phase of the phase selector; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the output path, the phase selector control being synchronized to a baseband frame timing that dictates when the analog-to-digital converter collects signal samples from the output of the mixer ; a digital signal processor to process an output of the analog-to-digital converter using the ramp direction and phase settings; and an altitude processor coupled to receive an output of the digital signal processor , the altitude processor configured to determine altitude information.
Elevator installation comprising a car , a counterweight and a support means for supporting the car and the counterweight , the car and/or the counterweight each being connected to the support means via at least one deflection unit , the at least one deflection unit having at least one deflection roller and an axle fastened to a carrier , on which axle the at least one deflection roller is freely rotatably mounted, holding means being provided on both sides of the axle , between which means the carrier is held and which permit rotation of the axle with respect to the carrier , at least one of the holding means being non-rotatably secured by an anti-rotation means for an anti-rotational mounting of the axle in a first life cycle and at least one deflection unit being designed in such a way that, when a specific torque between the deflection roller and axle is exceeded, the anti-rotation means releases the associated holding means and the axle is rotatably mounted in the carrier in a second life cycle, characterized in that the anti-rotation means comprises a securing element which has a weakened zone and is fastened to the carrier , the securing element acting on the axle in a blocking position in the first life cycle for the anti-rotational mounting of the axle , and the securing element being designed in such a way that, when a specific torque is exceeded, the blocking position of the axle in the second life cycle is forcibly canceled by means of deformation and/or destruction of the weakened zone.
A method for sealing a fluid passage orifice of an outer facade of a building, said orifice being made between an inner portion and an outer portion of the building, the method comprising at least the steps of: - providing a tubular conduit carrying on one of the ends thereof a sealing device , the device including: ∘ means for coupling to the conduit, said coupling means extending in a longitudinal direction, ∘ a sealing member , ∘ and intermediate elastic means between the coupling means and the sealing member , the elastic means extending the coupling means along said longitudinal direction, the sealing member forming, in a rest position of said elastic means , a non-zero angle with a general axis of the conduit, - biasing the elastic means to deform the inclination of the sealing member allowing an insertion of the sealing member into the orifice, - inserting into said orifice, from the inside of the building, the conduit carrying said sealing device , the sealing member being inclined relative to its rest position in order to progress in said orifice, and - progressing the conduit carrying the device in the orifice until the sealing member is released out of said outer portion of the building; the elastic means folding back the sealing member to its rest position and ensuring a contact between the device and the outer facade. - providing a tubular conduit carrying on one of the ends thereof a sealing device , the device including: ∘ means for coupling to the conduit, said coupling means extending in a longitudinal direction, ∘ a sealing member , ∘ and intermediate elastic means between the coupling means and the sealing member , the elastic means extending the coupling means along said longitudinal direction, the sealing member forming, in a rest position of said elastic means , a non-zero angle with a general axis of the conduit, ∘ means for coupling to the conduit, said coupling means extending in a longitudinal direction, ∘ a sealing member , ∘ and intermediate elastic means between the coupling means and the sealing member , the elastic means extending the coupling means along said longitudinal direction, the sealing member forming, in a rest position of said elastic means , a non-zero angle with a general axis of the conduit, - biasing the elastic means to deform the inclination of the sealing member allowing an insertion of the sealing member into the orifice, - inserting into said orifice, from the inside of the building, the conduit carrying said sealing device , the sealing member being inclined relative to its rest position in order to progress in said orifice, and - progressing the conduit carrying the device in the orifice until the sealing member is released out of said outer portion of the building; the elastic means folding back the sealing member to its rest position and ensuring a contact between the device and the outer facade.
An injectable suspension consisting of a powdered composition consisting of spherical or spheroidal solid particles consisting of more than 90% by mass of non-denatured and uncrosslinked collagen, and less than 10% by mass of an acidic aqueous solution, the diameter of said particle being from 0.05 to 20 μm, in an aqueous solution, and the collagen concentration being from 1 to 200 mg per ml of suspension, for use as a filling material in plastic surgery, urogynecological surgery, laryngoplasty or for use in the repair of cartilage, the repair of joints or an intervertebral disc. and the collagen concentration being from 1 to 200 mg per ml of suspension, for use as a filling material in plastic surgery, urogynecological surgery, laryngoplasty or for use in the repair of cartilage, the repair of joints or an intervertebral disc.
Method of forming a layer of a metal compound or of a semiconductor compound on a substrate, wherein the compound comprises a first and a second constituent of which the first constituent is a metal or a semiconductor and the second constituent in gaseous form is a reactive gas, the method comprises: - a deposition step comprising: forming on the substrate, within a deposition zone , the layer as a substantially stoichiometric metal or semiconductor compound by sputtering from at least one target and exposing the first constituent to a gas plasma comprising the second constituent, whereby during the deposition step at least 95 percent of the first constituent present in the layer is reacted with the second constituent, - a transfer step comprising: transferring the substrate to a processing zone , - a processing step comprising: exposing the substantially stoichiometric layer, within the processing zone , to a gas plasma from a separate plasma source the gas in the processing zone comprising the second constituent, thereby modifying the surface of the layer, wherein in the processing zone no deposition takes place, and - wherein several adjacent layers are formed in this way with a total thickness of at least 20 nanometers, - wherein the gas flow in the deposition zone is monitored and controlled so that the formation of an insulating layer on the sputtering target is prevented, wherefore the plasma in the deposition zone is monitored by a monitoring device , and a working point for the gas flow is used such that stoichiometric films are deposited at a high deposition rate being of the same order of magnitude as for metal sputtering. - a deposition step comprising: forming on the substrate, within a deposition zone , the layer as a substantially stoichiometric metal or semiconductor compound by sputtering from at least one target and exposing the first constituent to a gas plasma comprising the second constituent, whereby during the deposition step at least 95 percent of the first constituent present in the layer is reacted with the second constituent, - a transfer step comprising: transferring the substrate to a processing zone , - a processing step comprising: exposing the substantially stoichiometric layer, within the processing zone , to a gas plasma from a separate plasma source the gas in the processing zone comprising the second constituent, thereby modifying the surface of the layer, wherein in the processing zone no deposition takes place, and - wherein several adjacent layers are formed in this way with a total thickness of at least 20 nanometers, - wherein the gas flow in the deposition zone is monitored and controlled so that the formation of an insulating layer on the sputtering target is prevented, wherefore the plasma in the deposition zone is monitored by a monitoring device , and a working point for the gas flow is used such that stoichiometric films are deposited at a high deposition rate being of the same order of magnitude as for metal sputtering.
A method for manufacturing wound dressings, preferably with thinned edges, characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in: a) forming a first laminated element by joining together a support film and a layer of an adhesive malleable material intended to be brought into contact with the wound and containing: - one or more elastomers selected from the poly(styrene-olefin-styrene) block copolymers, - one or more compounds selected from so-called "tackifying products", antioxidants, liquid plasticizers and cohesion-improving agents selected from butylic rubbers or polyisobutylenes of high molecular weight, - hydrocolloids; b) shaping said laminated element to obtain an intermediate product comprising a plurality of zones each forming a dressing preform; said steps a) and b) are carried out simultaneously in a laminating-molding station; c) treating the intermediate product thus obtained to deposit one or more active substances on the free surface of said adhesive malleable material; d) forming a second laminated element by joining together said intermediate product thus treated and a protective film ; e) cutting said second laminated element thereby to form a plurality of dressings. a) forming a first laminated element by joining together a support film and a layer of an adhesive malleable material intended to be brought into contact with the wound and containing: - one or more elastomers selected from the poly(styrene-olefin-styrene) block copolymers, - one or more compounds selected from so-called "tackifying products", antioxidants, liquid plasticizers and cohesion-improving agents selected from butylic rubbers or polyisobutylenes of high molecular weight, - hydrocolloids; - one or more elastomers selected from the poly(styrene-olefin-styrene) block copolymers, - one or more compounds selected from so-called "tackifying products", antioxidants, liquid plasticizers and cohesion-improving agents selected from butylic rubbers or polyisobutylenes of high molecular weight, - hydrocolloids; b) shaping said laminated element to obtain an intermediate product comprising a plurality of zones each forming a dressing preform; said steps a) and b) are carried out simultaneously in a laminating-molding station; c) treating the intermediate product thus obtained to deposit one or more active substances on the free surface of said adhesive malleable material; d) forming a second laminated element by joining together said intermediate product thus treated and a protective film ; e) cutting said second laminated element thereby to form a plurality of dressings.
Processing device for processing substantially flat items to be processed such as pallets (P), platforms, pans, boxes, crates or plates for example by washing, sanitizing or sterilizing them, comprising: - a processing container arranged for containing a plurality of items to be processed (P) stacked one on top of the other; - a lifting system arranged for lifting at least part of the items to be processed (P) tilting and spacing them while they are stacked inside the processing container ; - one or more nozzles arranged for spraying the items to be processed (P) stacked in the processing container with a work fluid such as for example water, an aqueous solution, steam, a chemical detergent or a disinfectant, spraying them for example while such items to be processed are tilted and stacked; characterized by further comprising a rotor on which the processing container is mounted and which is arranged for rotating around itself, together with the processing container , around a substantially vertical rotation axis (ARR) so as to accelerate the drying of the washed items to be processed (P) by centrifuging them. - a processing container arranged for containing a plurality of items to be processed (P) stacked one on top of the other; - a lifting system arranged for lifting at least part of the items to be processed (P) tilting and spacing them while they are stacked inside the processing container ; - one or more nozzles arranged for spraying the items to be processed (P) stacked in the processing container with a work fluid such as for example water, an aqueous solution, steam, a chemical detergent or a disinfectant, spraying them for example while such items to be processed are tilted and stacked;
A system, comprising: landing gear struts of an aircraft; a memory that stores computer executable components; a processor , operably coupled to the memory , and that executes computer executable components stored in the memory , wherein the computer executable components comprise: a compression component that calculates compression of the landing gear struts based on height above ground of the aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground; a gravity component that determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts; and an optimization component that automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin by means of fuel transfer on the aircraft. landing gear struts of an aircraft; a memory that stores computer executable components; a processor , operably coupled to the memory , and that executes computer executable components stored in the memory , wherein the computer executable components comprise: a compression component that calculates compression of the landing gear struts based on height above ground of the aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground; a gravity component that determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts; and an optimization component that automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin by means of fuel transfer on the aircraft. a compression component that calculates compression of the landing gear struts based on height above ground of the aircraft while the aircraft is on the ground; a gravity component that determines center of gravity based on differential compression of the landing gear struts; and an optimization component that automatically optimizes the center of gravity to a rear limit of a center of gravity margin by means of fuel transfer on the aircraft.
A pipe coupling comprising: a clamp housing comprising at least one end having two opposing clamp members and one or more tightening elements for tightening said clamp members towards each other in a direction transverse to an axial length of said clamp housing so as to apply a radially-inward clamping force on a pipe being clamped in said clamp housing ; and a seal assembly mounted in said at least one end of said clamp housing ; wherein said seal assembly comprises an outer sealing layer connected to an inner sealing layer with interlocking mating structures that abut against each other in radial and axial directions and prevent said inner and outer sealing layers from separating from each other in the radial and axial directions , wherein said interlocking mating structures comprise an at least partially annular lug that protrudes from one of said sealing layers and is received in an at least partially annular channel formed in the other sealing layer , characterised in that said lug comprises first and second faces and is formed with a notch formed at a junction of a slanted face and a bulbous protrusion of said lug . a clamp housing comprising at least one end having two opposing clamp members and one or more tightening elements for tightening said clamp members towards each other in a direction transverse to an axial length of said clamp housing so as to apply a radially-inward clamping force on a pipe being clamped in said clamp housing ; and a seal assembly mounted in said at least one end of said clamp housing ; wherein said seal assembly comprises an outer sealing layer connected to an inner sealing layer with interlocking mating structures that abut against each other in radial and axial directions and prevent said inner and outer sealing layers from separating from each other in the radial and axial directions , wherein said interlocking mating structures comprise an at least partially annular lug that protrudes from one of said sealing layers and is received in an at least partially annular channel formed in the other sealing layer , characterised in that said lug comprises first and second faces and is formed with a notch formed at a junction of a slanted face and a bulbous protrusion of said lug .
A method of testing temperature sensors of refrigerated cargo spaces , comprising: removably installing a wireless temperature sensor in proximity of a cargo space temperature sensor of a refrigerated cargo space ; receiving, at a data processing device , temperature data from both the cargo space temperature sensor and the wireless temperature sensor ; calculating a temperature difference between the temperature measured by the cargo space temperature sensor and the wireless temperature sensor ; and calibrating or replacing the cargo space temperature sensor if the temperature difference exceeds a threshold difference. removably installing a wireless temperature sensor in proximity of a cargo space temperature sensor of a refrigerated cargo space ; receiving, at a data processing device , temperature data from both the cargo space temperature sensor and the wireless temperature sensor ; calculating a temperature difference between the temperature measured by the cargo space temperature sensor and the wireless temperature sensor ; and calibrating or replacing the cargo space temperature sensor if the temperature difference exceeds a threshold difference.
A system for depositing material from a target onto substrates comprising a processing chamber , a sputtering target having a length (Lt), a front surface and a rear surface, and having sputtering material provided on the front surface; a linear track assembly ; a magnet arranged such that, in operation, it is driven along the linear track assembly to reciprocally scan across the length (Lt) linearly back and forth in close proximity to the rear surface of the target ; wherein the system further comprises a counterweight arranged such that, in operation, it is driven along the linear track assembly to reciprocally scan at same speed as the magnet but in a direction opposite to that of the magnet , and wherein the magnet and counterweight are coupled to the linear track assembly such that, in operation, the magnet and counterweight are to free to slide along the linear track assembly .
A computer-implemented method of automatically locating a portion of interest in image or matrix data derived from an item under consideration, which method comprises: identifying parts of the image or matrix data that satisfy a preset threshold as objects which are possibly parts of the portion of the interest; applying at least one preselected filter to the data corresponding to the objects to find a set of objects consisting of the objects most likely to be part of the portion of interest; sorting the objects of the set into clusters according to a predefined criterion; and using a known characteristic of the portion of interest to identify which one of the clusters corresponds to the portion of interest; wherein: the portion of interest is a layer or boundary representing or forming part of the item; the preselected filter filters out objects having a major axis in a direction perpendicular to an expected orientation of the layer or boundary; and the predefined criterion for sorting objects of the set into clusters is position in the direction perpendicular to the expected orientation of the layer or boundary. identifying parts of the image or matrix data that satisfy a preset threshold as objects which are possibly parts of the portion of the interest; applying at least one preselected filter to the data corresponding to the objects to find a set of objects consisting of the objects most likely to be part of the portion of interest; sorting the objects of the set into clusters according to a predefined criterion; and using a known characteristic of the portion of interest to identify which one of the clusters corresponds to the portion of interest; wherein: the portion of interest is a layer or boundary representing or forming part of the item; the preselected filter filters out objects having a major axis in a direction perpendicular to an expected orientation of the layer or boundary; and the predefined criterion for sorting objects of the set into clusters is position in the direction perpendicular to the expected orientation of the layer or boundary. the portion of interest is a layer or boundary representing or forming part of the item; the preselected filter filters out objects having a major axis in a direction perpendicular to an expected orientation of the layer or boundary; and the predefined criterion for sorting objects of the set into clusters is position in the direction perpendicular to the expected orientation of the layer or boundary.