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An aerospace vehicle, comprising: a thermal bus comprising a structural element of the aerospace vehicle; and a thermally active element in thermal communication with the thermal bus to dissipate heat from the thermally active element into the thermal bus , wherein the structural element is an aircraft wing spar or rib for an aircraft wing , and the thermally active element is an electrical device operative with the aircraft wing , wherein the electrical device is supported by, and in thermal communication with, a thermal boss that mounts to the structural element , and wherein the aerospace vehicle further comprises a heat dissipating element in thermal communication with the thermal bus , wherein the heat dissipating element comprises: a thermal conducting element comprising a thermally conductive hydro gel material; and a heat spreader attached to the thermal conducting element . a thermal bus comprising a structural element of the aerospace vehicle; and a thermally active element in thermal communication with the thermal bus to dissipate heat from the thermally active element into the thermal bus , wherein the structural element is an aircraft wing spar or rib for an aircraft wing , and the thermally active element is an electrical device operative with the aircraft wing , wherein the electrical device is supported by, and in thermal communication with, a thermal boss that mounts to the structural element , and wherein the aerospace vehicle further comprises a heat dissipating element in thermal communication with the thermal bus , wherein the heat dissipating element comprises: a thermal conducting element comprising a thermally conductive hydro gel material; and a heat spreader attached to the thermal conducting element . a thermal conducting element comprising a thermally conductive hydro gel material; and a heat spreader attached to the thermal conducting element .
A polyolefin composition comprising: (i) 55 to 95 wt% of a propylene butene random copolymer having an MFR 2 (230 °C under 2.16 kg load) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt% and prepared using a single site catalyst; and (ii) 5 to 45 wt% of an ethylene based plastomer comprising greater than 50 wt% ethylene monomers having a density of 860 to 905 kg/m 3 , an MFR 2 (190 °C under 2.16 kg load) of 0.3 to 30 g/10 min and prepared using a single site catalyst, wherein the propylene butene random copolymer (i), the ethylene based plastomer (ii) and optional carrier polymers are the sole polymer components in the composition. (i) 55 to 95 wt% of a propylene butene random copolymer having an MFR 2 (230 °C under 2.16 kg load) of 1.0 to 20.0 g/10 min, a butene content of 1.5 to 8.0 wt% and prepared using a single site catalyst; and (ii) 5 to 45 wt% of an ethylene based plastomer comprising greater than 50 wt% ethylene monomers having a density of 860 to 905 kg/m 3 , an MFR 2 (190 °C under 2.16 kg load) of 0.3 to 30 g/10 min and prepared using a single site catalyst, wherein the propylene butene random copolymer (i), the ethylene based plastomer (ii) and optional carrier polymers are the sole polymer components in the composition.
Spring brake cylinder , in particular parking brake cylinder , for a brake system of a motor vehicle , comprising: - a brake release mechanism , configured to axially contract a brake spring chamber against a brake spring force in a release direction (RD) from a parking position (PP) to a driving position (PD), - wherein the brake release mechanism comprises a release screw with an external thread , and a running nut , configured to act against the brake spring chamber , with an internal thread movably engaging to the external thread , such that a rotational motion of the release screw results in an axial nut movement (MN) of the running nut , and - a brake state indicator , comprising a moveably arranged indicator pin , configured to indicate at an external surface a brake state (BS), wherein - the brake state indicator comprises an actuation element , wherein the actuation element is axially held in a force equilibrium (EF) between an actuation spring , exerting an actuation force (FA) on the actuation element , and a return spring , exerting a return force (FR) on the actuation element , wherein - the actuation force (FA) is altered by the nut motion (MN) of the running nut such as to shift the force equilibrium (FE), resulting in an axial element movement (ME) of the actuation element , and - the actuation element is operatively coupled to the indicator pin such as to transfer the element movement (ME) to the indicator pin (134, characterized in that a pin passage axially extends through the release screw , in particular through a release screw head , with a radial offset (RO). - a brake release mechanism , configured to axially contract a brake spring chamber against a brake spring force in a release direction (RD) from a parking position (PP) to a driving position (PD), - wherein the brake release mechanism comprises a release screw with an external thread , and a running nut , configured to act against the brake spring chamber , with an internal thread movably engaging to the external thread , such that a rotational motion of the release screw results in an axial nut movement (MN) of the running nut , and - a brake state indicator , comprising a moveably arranged indicator pin , configured to indicate at an external surface a brake state (BS), wherein - the brake state indicator comprises an actuation element , wherein the actuation element is axially held in a force equilibrium (EF) between an actuation spring , exerting an actuation force (FA) on the actuation element , and a return spring , exerting a return force (FR) on the actuation element , wherein - the actuation force (FA) is altered by the nut motion (MN) of the running nut such as to shift the force equilibrium (FE), resulting in an axial element movement (ME) of the actuation element , and - the actuation element is operatively coupled to the indicator pin such as to transfer the element movement (ME) to the indicator pin (134, characterized in that a pin passage axially extends through the release screw , in particular through a release screw head , with a radial offset (RO).
A method for cleaning pipelines or systems by impinging modulating pressurized gas impulses to a pipeline section partially filled with flushing liquid in order to develop alternating liquid blocks and gas blocks that are driven in pulses along a flushing section from a feeding point through a pipeline to a discharging point in order to remove sediments on the pipeline walls of the pipeline section, characterized in that a pre-run section for accelerating the volume of the liquid in the pipeline or the system is provided before the flushing section, wherein the pre-run section is partially filled with the flushing liquid and, in regard to its pipe geometry, its pipe diameter and/or its pipe length, is dimensioned in a way that, when impinging a pressurized gas mixture, the liquid blocks can completely develop within the pre-run section in order to travel through the pipe cross-section of the subsequent flushing section in a pipe-filling manner.
A method for estimating useful life of a load-bearing structure, the method comprising: performing a degradation measurement on the structure to obtain degradation data for a predetermined time interval; applying a constraint convex regression model to the degradation data; estimating a total useful life, TUL , of the structure based on outputs of the constraint convex regression model; and predicting a remaining useful life , RUL, based on the TUL and a current time; characterized in that the constraint convex regression model comprises a convex function having the following properties: lim y → ∞ ψ − 1 y = l , 0 < l < ∞ ; and ∂ ψ t ∂ t > 0 , ∀ t ≥ 0 , where l is the TUL, y is the degradation measurement, and ψ is the convex function; and wherein applying the constraint convex regression model comprises assigning weight factors to the received degradation data, wherein recently received degradation measurements are assigned a larger weight compared to older degradation measurement data. performing a degradation measurement on the structure to obtain degradation data for a predetermined time interval; applying a constraint convex regression model to the degradation data; estimating a total useful life, TUL , of the structure based on outputs of the constraint convex regression model; and predicting a remaining useful life , RUL, based on the TUL and a current time; characterized in that the constraint convex regression model comprises a convex function having the following properties: lim y → ∞ ψ − 1 y = l , 0 < l < ∞ ; and ∂ ψ t ∂ t > 0 , ∀ t ≥ 0 , where l is the TUL, y is the degradation measurement, and ψ is the convex function; and wherein applying the constraint convex regression model comprises assigning weight factors to the received degradation data, wherein recently received degradation measurements are assigned a larger weight compared to older degradation measurement data.
A method for manufacturing a reinforced bi-metallic casting composite, wherein at least one metallic insert is provided in a thermally regulated die and a metal over-casting step is performed, wherein, by means of said metal over-casting step, an over-cast metal is cast at least partly over said at least one metallic insert , characterised in that the method comprises the following steps: a) providing said at least one metallic insert having a preformed shape; b) introducing said at least one metallic insert having its preformed shape into said thermally regulated die ; c) holding said at least one metallic insert in its preformed shape in a predetermined position inside a moulding cavity of said thermally regulated die by at least one actuator ; d) performing a closing operation of said thermally regulated die by means of a closing element ; e) performing a deformation operation, wherein, by means of said deformation operation, said at least one metallic insert having its preformed shape is deformed from its preformed shape into a casting shape; f) performing said metal over-casting step, wherein said over-cast metal is cast into the moulding cavity and at least partly over said at least one metallic insert having its casting shape; g) solidification of said over-cast metal ; and h) extracting said at least one metallic insert together with said over-cast metal from said thermally regulated die , wherein the thermally regulated die is configured to control a die temperature, in particular different die temperatures in different areas of the thermally regulated die , in a range from 80°C to 500°C, preferably from 200°C to 400°C, in particular by means of at least one temperature sensor and by means of at least one temperature controller. a) providing said at least one metallic insert having a preformed shape; b) introducing said at least one metallic insert having its preformed shape into said thermally regulated die ; c) holding said at least one metallic insert in its preformed shape in a predetermined position inside a moulding cavity of said thermally regulated die by at least one actuator ; d) performing a closing operation of said thermally regulated die by means of a closing element ; e) performing a deformation operation, wherein, by means of said deformation operation, said at least one metallic insert having its preformed shape is deformed from its preformed shape into a casting shape; f) performing said metal over-casting step, wherein said over-cast metal is cast into the moulding cavity and at least partly over said at least one metallic insert having its casting shape; g) solidification of said over-cast metal ; and h) extracting said at least one metallic insert together with said over-cast metal from said thermally regulated die ,
A method for positioning a component on a receiver substrate , comprising the steps of: - providing a donor substrate ; - producing a blister forming layer on the donor substrate , wherein said blister forming layer may be a single layer or a stack of sublayers, said blister forming layer comprising at least a dynamic release layer ; - attaching the component to the donor substrate by adhering the component to the blister forming layer either directly or through an adhesive layer , so that the component is in direct contact with the blister forming layer or via the adhesive layer across a contact area, said contact area covering the whole or a portion of the dynamic release layer; - positioning the donor substrate substantially parallel to the receiver substrate , with the component facing the receiver substrate, the receiver substrate comprising on its surface facing the donor substrate an adhesive receiving layer ; and - directing a pulsed laser beam to the side of the donor substrate facing away from the receiver substrate, with a footprint of the pulsed laser beam at a location within the contact area between the component and the blister forming layer , the pulsed laser beam causing vaporization of at least part of the dynamic release layer, thereby creating a blister containing vaporized material of the dynamic release layer, characterized in that the blister expands until at least one nozzle is created at a predefined location within the contact area, the at least one nozzle allowing the vaporized material of the dynamic release layer to exit the blister , thereby producing a jet of vaporized material and causing the release of the component and its propulsion towards the receiver substrate , thereby positioning the component on the receiver substrate and attaching the component to the receiver substrate by adhesion to the adhesive receiving layer . - providing a donor substrate ; - producing a blister forming layer on the donor substrate , wherein said blister forming layer may be a single layer or a stack of sublayers, said blister forming layer comprising at least a dynamic release layer ; - attaching the component to the donor substrate by adhering the component to the blister forming layer either directly or through an adhesive layer , so that the component is in direct contact with the blister forming layer or via the adhesive layer across a contact area, said contact area covering the whole or a portion of the dynamic release layer; - positioning the donor substrate substantially parallel to the receiver substrate , with the component facing the receiver substrate, the receiver substrate comprising on its surface facing the donor substrate an adhesive receiving layer ; and - directing a pulsed laser beam to the side of the donor substrate facing away from the receiver substrate, with a footprint of the pulsed laser beam at a location within the contact area between the component and the blister forming layer , the pulsed laser beam causing vaporization of at least part of the dynamic release layer, thereby creating a blister containing vaporized material of the dynamic release layer,
Manufacturing process for making different expansion tanks for different cooling systems and/or for different engines of motor vehicles, each of said expansion tanks having an inlet mouth and comprising: - a plastic shell comprising: a) a wall defining a cavity for containing a coolant liquid; b) at least one collar at said inlet mouth , said collar being outwardly projecting from said wall ; - a tubular insert engaging said collar and defining said inlet mouth ; said tubular insert being made of plastic material; - retention means which hold said tubular insert relative to said collar ; characterised by : - making shells identical in shape and size, for all of said expansion tanks; - making tubular inserts that differ in the value of their inner diameter; each inner diameter value being determined at the design stage depending on the type of cooling system and/or the type of engine; - selecting for each of said shells the most suitable tubular insert among the made tubular inserts; and - fitting the selected suitable tubular inserts in the collars of the corresponding shells. - a plastic shell comprising: a) a wall defining a cavity for containing a coolant liquid; b) at least one collar at said inlet mouth , said collar being outwardly projecting from said wall ; a) a wall defining a cavity for containing a coolant liquid; b) at least one collar at said inlet mouth , said collar being outwardly projecting from said wall ; - a tubular insert engaging said collar and defining said inlet mouth ; said tubular insert being made of plastic material; - retention means which hold said tubular insert relative to said collar ; - making shells identical in shape and size, for all of said expansion tanks; - making tubular inserts that differ in the value of their inner diameter; each inner diameter value being determined at the design stage depending on the type of cooling system and/or the type of engine; - selecting for each of said shells the most suitable tubular insert among the made tubular inserts; and - fitting the selected suitable tubular inserts in the collars of the corresponding shells.
A rotary printing device for cold foil coating of predetermined application areas on a web to be printed, with at least one transmission component for transmitting adhesive to the application areas of the web , with at least one foil transfer mechanism , which is formed for arranging transfer foil elements arranged on at least one transfer foil on the application areas provided with adhesive , and with at least one computing and control device for controlling the movement of at least the foil transfer mechanism , wherein the computing and control device is formed to capture preset and/or currently ascertained position data of the respective transfer foil element , to process it and to control the movement of at least the foil transfer mechanism based on this position data, wherein the foil transfer mechanism includes at least one transfer means with at least one printing block or die for pressing the transfer foil elements onto the application areas , and the transfer means and the at least one transmission component are coupled to each other via a virtual master axis. with at least one transmission component for transmitting adhesive to the application areas of the web , with at least one foil transfer mechanism , which is formed for arranging transfer foil elements arranged on at least one transfer foil on the application areas provided with adhesive , and with at least one computing and control device for controlling the movement of at least the foil transfer mechanism , wherein the computing and control device is formed to capture preset and/or currently ascertained position data of the respective transfer foil element , to process it and to control the movement of at least the foil transfer mechanism based on this position data, wherein the foil transfer mechanism includes at least one transfer means with at least one printing block or die for pressing the transfer foil elements onto the application areas , and the transfer means and the at least one transmission component are coupled to each other via a virtual master axis.
A system comprising: a vehicle ; a light source being part of a LIDAR device of the vehicle, wherein the light source is configured to emit at least one light pulse toward an environment of the vehicle; and a controller operable to: determine an emission vector of the at least one light pulse; determine an elevation angle component of the emission vector; dynamically determine a ground-skimming beam elevation angle based on a predetermined height above a roadway at a predetermined distance away from the vehicle; compare the elevation angle component to the ground-skimming beam elevation angle ; and dynamically adjust a per pulse energy of at least one subsequent light pulse based on the comparison. a vehicle ; a light source being part of a LIDAR device of the vehicle, wherein the light source is configured to emit at least one light pulse toward an environment of the vehicle; and a controller operable to: determine an emission vector of the at least one light pulse; determine an elevation angle component of the emission vector; dynamically determine a ground-skimming beam elevation angle based on a predetermined height above a roadway at a predetermined distance away from the vehicle; compare the elevation angle component to the ground-skimming beam elevation angle ; and dynamically adjust a per pulse energy of at least one subsequent light pulse based on the comparison. determine an emission vector of the at least one light pulse; determine an elevation angle component of the emission vector; dynamically determine a ground-skimming beam elevation angle based on a predetermined height above a roadway at a predetermined distance away from the vehicle; compare the elevation angle component to the ground-skimming beam elevation angle ; and dynamically adjust a per pulse energy of at least one subsequent light pulse based on the comparison.
A humidifier for humidifying a target space , comprising: an air path through which water-extraction air to be supplied to the target space flows; a cooling unit that cools the water-extraction air in the air path ; a water extracting unit that extracts water that is generated when the water-extraction air is cooled by the cooling unit in the air path ; a humidifying unit that humidifies the target space by using the water extracted by the water extracting unit ; a refrigerator that cools air in the target space ; a compressing unit that compresses the external air as the water-extraction air, wherein the air path includes a main path that communicates with the target space and a discharge path configured to discharge a part or all of the water-extraction air to the outside of the target space , wherein the cooling unit cools external air by using the air in the target space cooled by the refrigerator , and wherein the cooling unit cools the external air compressed by the compressing unit . an air path through which water-extraction air to be supplied to the target space flows; a cooling unit that cools the water-extraction air in the air path ; a water extracting unit that extracts water that is generated when the water-extraction air is cooled by the cooling unit in the air path ; a humidifying unit that humidifies the target space by using the water extracted by the water extracting unit ; a refrigerator that cools air in the target space ; a compressing unit that compresses the external air as the water-extraction air, wherein the air path includes a main path that communicates with the target space and a discharge path configured to discharge a part or all of the water-extraction air to the outside of the target space , wherein the cooling unit cools external air by using the air in the target space cooled by the refrigerator , and wherein the cooling unit cools the external air compressed by the compressing unit .