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A method of employing a belt for an angular drive, the method comprising: applying a twisted geometry to a first free span of the belt; supporting the first free span of the belt via a freely rotating sheave or a driven sheave at a first extremity of the first free span; and characterized by at least one of positioning and orienting the rotating sheave or the driven sheave so as to misalign a geometric centerline of the first free span of belt at a given fleet angle with respect to a second extremity of the first free span, wherein the freely rotating sheave or the driven sheave comprise one or more sheaves having two dimensions of introduced fleet angle misalignment for the first free span of the belt that has a twisted entry on one engagement interface of the sheave and a straight exit at another engagement interface of the sheave. applying a twisted geometry to a first free span of the belt; supporting the first free span of the belt via a freely rotating sheave or a driven sheave at a first extremity of the first free span; and characterized by at least one of positioning and orienting the rotating sheave or the driven sheave so as to misalign a geometric centerline of the first free span of belt at a given fleet angle with respect to a second extremity of the first free span, wherein the freely rotating sheave or the driven sheave comprise one or more sheaves having two dimensions of introduced fleet angle misalignment for the first free span of the belt that has a twisted entry on one engagement interface of the sheave and a straight exit at another engagement interface of the sheave.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a turbine section including: a disk rotatable about an axis (A) and including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced blade mounting features and radially outer rim surfaces extending circumferentially between the blade mounting features , a plurality of turbine blades mounted circumferentially around the disk in the blade mounting features , a plurality of seals arranged radially outwards of the disk adjacent the radially outer rim surfaces such that there are respective passages between the plurality of seals and the radially outer rim surfaces , characterized by : the radially outer rim surfaces including a plurality of radially-extending protrusions extending into the respective passages , and further comprising a plurality of platform seals arranged radially outwards of the plurality of seals . a disk rotatable about an axis (A) and including a plurality of circumferentially-spaced blade mounting features and radially outer rim surfaces extending circumferentially between the blade mounting features , a plurality of turbine blades mounted circumferentially around the disk in the blade mounting features , a plurality of seals arranged radially outwards of the disk adjacent the radially outer rim surfaces such that there are respective passages between the plurality of seals and the radially outer rim surfaces , characterized by : the radially outer rim surfaces including a plurality of radially-extending protrusions extending into the respective passages , and further comprising a plurality of platform seals arranged radially outwards of the plurality of seals . the radially outer rim surfaces including a plurality of radially-extending protrusions extending into the respective passages , and further comprising a plurality of platform seals arranged radially outwards of the plurality of seals .
A control method for spark ignition internal combustion engine , comprising: forming an air-fuel mixture with an air-fuel ratio of about 30 in a cylinder by first fuel injection; causing a low temperature oxidation reaction by compressing the mixture; performing second fuel injection to inject an amount of fuel to make an air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture in the entire cylinder including the air-fuel mixture formed by the first fuel injection leaner than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio toward the vicinity of a discharge channel of an ignition plug , that is close enough to cause a fuel spray to ignite when the ignition plug is sparked, during a period in which the air-fuel mixture is undergoing the low temperature oxidation reaction; and performing spark ignition by the ignition plug at a timing at which a spark of the ignition plug reaches the fuel injected by the second fuel injection after the second fuel injection. forming an air-fuel mixture with an air-fuel ratio of about 30 in a cylinder by first fuel injection; causing a low temperature oxidation reaction by compressing the mixture; performing second fuel injection to inject an amount of fuel to make an air-fuel ratio of the air-fuel mixture in the entire cylinder including the air-fuel mixture formed by the first fuel injection leaner than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio toward the vicinity of a discharge channel of an ignition plug , that is close enough to cause a fuel spray to ignite when the ignition plug is sparked, during a period in which the air-fuel mixture is undergoing the low temperature oxidation reaction; and performing spark ignition by the ignition plug at a timing at which a spark of the ignition plug reaches the fuel injected by the second fuel injection after the second fuel injection.
A contention window adjustment method executed by a user terminal, comprising: receiving (S202) indication information sent by a base station, wherein the indication information is used for indicating results of demodulating transmitted data by the base station in hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, processes corresponding to a reference time domain resource when channel access is performed at a first moment; and adjusting (S204) a size of a contention window corresponding to a second moment according to the indication information, wherein the first moment is earlier than the second moment. receiving (S202) indication information sent by a base station, wherein the indication information is used for indicating results of demodulating transmitted data by the base station in hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, processes corresponding to a reference time domain resource when channel access is performed at a first moment; and adjusting (S204) a size of a contention window corresponding to a second moment according to the indication information, wherein the first moment is earlier than the second moment.
Use of an additive comprising a primary alkanolamine in an aqueous suspension containing 48 to 84 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the suspension, of at least one mineral material for increasing the suspension pH by at least 0.3 pH units and/or for increasing the wettability of the at least one mineral material in the suspension, wherein the at least one mineral material has a density of 2.0 to 3.0 g/cm 3 ; wherein the primary alkanolamine has at most 4 carbon atoms, has a surface tension of 30 to 40 mN/m at 23°C, has a melting point of less than 5°C and a boiling point of less than 163°C, wherein the suspension contains at least one polycarboxylate dispersant in an amount of 0.1 to 1.5 wt.-%, based on the dry mineral material and wherein the primary alkanolamine is added in an amount of from 200 to 10 000 mg per kg of the aqueous phase of said suspension and wherein the weight ratio of primary alkanolamine to polycarboxylate dispersant is from 1:2 to 1:25, yielding a suspension pH of 8.0 to 11.5, characterised in that the at least one mineral material is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, clay, mica and talc.
A height-adjustable floor drain assembly for a shower, comprising: a lower portion for connection to a waste outlet, an upper portion for receiving a cover for mounting at floor level to cover the assembly, and an adjustment portion disposed between the lower portion and the upper portion , wherein the adjustment portion comprises first and second adjustment elements disposed respectively on inner and outer faces thereof for engaging with the upper and lower portions respectively to simultaneously vary the position of the adjustment portion and the upper portion relative to the lower portion as the adjustment portion is rotated relative to the lower portion , characterised in that : the lower and upper portions comprise cooperating locking elements for rotationally constraining the upper portion relative to the lower portion as the position of the upper portion is varied relative to the lower portion , the cooperating locking elements slideably engage with one another, and in that the first adjustment element comprises a helical thread or ramp to cooperate with a ramp follower disposed on an outer face of the upper portion and the second adjustment element cooperates with a helical ramp or thread disposed on an inner face of the lower portion. a lower portion for connection to a waste outlet, an upper portion for receiving a cover for mounting at floor level to cover the assembly, and an adjustment portion disposed between the lower portion and the upper portion , wherein the adjustment portion comprises first and second adjustment elements disposed respectively on inner and outer faces thereof for engaging with the upper and lower portions respectively to simultaneously vary the position of the adjustment portion and the upper portion relative to the lower portion as the adjustment portion is rotated relative to the lower portion , characterised in that : the lower and upper portions comprise cooperating locking elements for rotationally constraining the upper portion relative to the lower portion as the position of the upper portion is varied relative to the lower portion , the cooperating locking elements slideably engage with one another, and in that the first adjustment element comprises a helical thread or ramp to cooperate with a ramp follower disposed on an outer face of the upper portion and the second adjustment element cooperates with a helical ramp or thread disposed on an inner face of the lower portion. the lower and upper portions comprise cooperating locking elements for rotationally constraining the upper portion relative to the lower portion as the position of the upper portion is varied relative to the lower portion , the cooperating locking elements slideably engage with one another, and in that the first adjustment element comprises a helical thread or ramp to cooperate with a ramp follower disposed on an outer face of the upper portion and the second adjustment element cooperates with a helical ramp or thread disposed on an inner face of the lower portion.
An air bag for use in a vehicle comprising: a border region _ having a top situated about at least one inflatable region ; the top of the border region configured to be secured directly or indirectly to a portion of the vehicle or component of the vehicle, characterized in that said top of the border region is not inflatable; the border region includes a discontinuity which enables the air bag to locally stretch when under stress, the discontinuity includes at least one slit , whereby said one or more slits permits the top of the border region to deform as the airbag deploys to its inflated condition, and. further including at least one mounting opening through said top border region or at least one tab secured to the top of the border region above the top-most slit or formed as an integral component thereof; wherein at least one mounting opening or tab is configured to be mounted to the vehicle or component of the vehicle, wherein the at least one slit is located directly below the at least one tab or the at least one mounting opening through said top border region . a border region _ having a top situated about at least one inflatable region ; the top of the border region configured to be secured directly or indirectly to a portion of the vehicle or component of the vehicle, characterized in that said top of the border region is not inflatable; the border region includes a discontinuity which enables the air bag to locally stretch when under stress, the discontinuity includes at least one slit , whereby said one or more slits permits the top of the border region to deform as the airbag deploys to its inflated condition, and. further including at least one mounting opening through said top border region or at least one tab secured to the top of the border region above the top-most slit or formed as an integral component thereof; wherein at least one mounting opening or tab is configured to be mounted to the vehicle or component of the vehicle, wherein the at least one slit is located directly below the at least one tab or the at least one mounting opening through said top border region .
Device with an image recording device (12; K) and a measuring device for determining the distance of at least one eye (14; 14A, 14B) of a user from the image recording device, wherein the measuring device comprises: an illumination device (10; L 1-L3), which is arranged in a predetermined relative position to the image recording device (12; K), and which is designed to generate at least one specular light reflection (Ref_L), which has a line-shaped section, on the cornea of the user's eye (14; 14A, 14B); and a distance determining device, wherein the image recording device (12; K) is designed to record at least one image of the specular light reflection (Ref_L) in the area of the cornea of the user's eye (14; 14A, 14B); and the distance determination device is designed, to - determine data relating to the distance between two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L) in the recorded image; and - determine the distance of the eye (14; 14A, 14B) to the image recording device (12; K) based on the determined data regarding the distance between the two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L). an illumination device (10; L 1-L3), which is arranged in a predetermined relative position to the image recording device (12; K), and which is designed to generate at least one specular light reflection (Ref_L), which has a line-shaped section, on the cornea of the user's eye (14; 14A, 14B); and a distance determining device, wherein the image recording device (12; K) is designed to record at least one image of the specular light reflection (Ref_L) in the area of the cornea of the user's eye (14; 14A, 14B); and the distance determination device is designed, to - determine data relating to the distance between two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L) in the recorded image; and - determine the distance of the eye (14; 14A, 14B) to the image recording device (12; K) based on the determined data regarding the distance between the two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L). - determine data relating to the distance between two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L) in the recorded image; and - determine the distance of the eye (14; 14A, 14B) to the image recording device (12; K) based on the determined data regarding the distance between the two predetermined points of light reflection (Ref_L) and the curvature of the at least one line-shaped section of the light reflection (Ref_L).
A service function forwarding method, wherein the method is characterized by : receiving, by a service function forwarder, SFF , a first service packet, wherein the first service packet is a service chain packet comprising a service path identifier used to identify a service chain and a loop prevention field comprising a plurality of bits indicating whether an error has occurred during packet transmission; and; obtaining, by the SFF , a second service packet when the loop prevention field meets a preset condition, wherein the obtaining, by the SFF , a second service packet comprises: obtaining, by the SFF , the second service packet based on the first service packet, wherein the second service packet comprises an incremented loop prevention field ; and; sending, by the SFF , the second service packet based on the service path identifier. receiving, by a service function forwarder, SFF , a first service packet, wherein the first service packet is a service chain packet comprising a service path identifier used to identify a service chain and a loop prevention field comprising a plurality of bits indicating whether an error has occurred during packet transmission; and; obtaining, by the SFF , a second service packet when the loop prevention field meets a preset condition, wherein the obtaining, by the SFF , a second service packet comprises: obtaining, by the SFF , the second service packet based on the first service packet, wherein the second service packet comprises an incremented loop prevention field ; and; sending, by the SFF , the second service packet based on the service path identifier.
A method for data communications utilizing a first device comprising: establishing a time-slotted data communications connection with a second device: transmitting data communications packets to the second device over the time-slotted data communications connection ; and receiving a clock signal from a central synchronization controller ; determining a data communications packet length relative to a data communications slot length in the time-slotted data communications connection to identify a duty cycle parameter; selecting a random timing communications method responsive to the duty cycle parameter being below a predetermined value; selecting a synchronization timing communications method responsive to the duty cycle parameter being above a predetermined value; and responsive to selecting the synchronization timing communications method, utilizing the clock signal to synchronize transmission of data communications packets from the first device to the second device. transmitting data communications packets to the second device over the time-slotted data communications connection ; and receiving a clock signal from a central synchronization controller ; determining a data communications packet length relative to a data communications slot length in the time-slotted data communications connection to identify a duty cycle parameter; selecting a random timing communications method responsive to the duty cycle parameter being below a predetermined value; selecting a synchronization timing communications method responsive to the duty cycle parameter being above a predetermined value; and responsive to selecting the synchronization timing communications method, utilizing the clock signal to synchronize transmission of data communications packets from the first device to the second device.
A method for operating a transport apparatus in the form of a long stator linear motor, in which a transport unit (Tn) is moved along a transport route of the long stator linear motor, drive magnets arranged on both sides of a main body of the transport unit (Tn) interact, at least in a region of a transfer position (U) for transferring the transport unit (Tn) between two opposite route portions of the transport route , with drive coils of the opposite route portions of the transport route in order to generate a propulsive force, the drive magnets of the transport unit (Tn) and the drive coils of the transport route of the long stator linear motor being sources of magnetomotive force of magnetic circuits developing at least in the region of the transfer position (U) on both sides of the transport unit (Tn), wherein the transport unit (Tn) is transferred between the opposite route portions of the transport route in the transfer position (U), by changing on at least one side of the transport unit (Tn) the magnetic flux (Ψ1, Ψ2) of the magnetic circuit of the at least one side during movement of the transport unit (Tn) along the transport route , in order to generate a lateral force acting on the transport unit (Tn), characterized in that the magnetic flux (Ψ1, Ψ2) is changed by changing a magnetic reluctance (Rm) of the magnetic circuit and/or by changing a magnetomotive force (Um) of the magnetic circuit on the transport unit (Tn).
A method implemented in a decoder, the method comprising: receiving, by a receiver of the decoder, a bitstream comprising a current picture including a sub-picture coded according to inter-prediction; determining, by a processor of the decoder, a reference block for a block of the sub-picture; applying, by the processor, a clipping function to integer parts of sample locations in the reference block to restrict the integer parts are inside the sub-picture, when a flag indicates the sub-picture is treated as a picture, and when a motion vector for the block points outside of the sub-picture, wherein the sample locations are used for an interpolation filter, the interpolation filter includes a luma sample bilinear interpolation process, wherein the block includes a block of luma samples, and wherein the predicted sample value includes a predicted luma sample value; applying, by the processor, the interpolation filter to results of the clipping function to obtain a predicted sample value; and decoding, by the processor, the block based on the predicted sample value receiving, by a receiver of the decoder, a bitstream comprising a current picture including a sub-picture coded according to inter-prediction; determining, by a processor of the decoder, a reference block for a block of the sub-picture; applying, by the processor, a clipping function to integer parts of sample locations in the reference block to restrict the integer parts are inside the sub-picture, when a flag indicates the sub-picture is treated as a picture, and when a motion vector for the block points outside of the sub-picture, wherein the sample locations are used for an interpolation filter, the interpolation filter includes a luma sample bilinear interpolation process, wherein the block includes a block of luma samples, and wherein the predicted sample value includes a predicted luma sample value; applying, by the processor, the interpolation filter to results of the clipping function to obtain a predicted sample value; and decoding, by the processor, the block based on the predicted sample value