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A state of charge estimation device for estimating a state of charge of an electric storage device , the state of charge estimation device comprising: a voltage measurement component configured to measure a voltage across the electric storage device ; a current measurement component configured to measure a current flowing through the electric storage device ; and a controller component configured to estimate a state of charge of the electric storage device based on an accumulated amount of currents measured by the current measurement component , which is defined as a current accumulation method, and estimate a state of charge of the electric storage device based on an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the electric storage device measured by the voltage measurement component , which is defined as an OCV method; characterized in that the controller component is further configured to not perform estimation of state of charge by the OCV method unless a condition that an error in estimation of state of charge of the electric storage device by the current accumulation method, which includes an error caused by a measurement by the current measurement component that does not contain a component of current consumed by the charge estimation device , exceeds an error in estimation of state of charge of the electric storage device by the OCV method is satisfied, and configured to permit estimation of state of charge by the OCV method when the condition is satisfied. a voltage measurement component configured to measure a voltage across the electric storage device ; a current measurement component configured to measure a current flowing through the electric storage device ; and a controller component configured to estimate a state of charge of the electric storage device based on an accumulated amount of currents measured by the current measurement component , which is defined as a current accumulation method, and estimate a state of charge of the electric storage device based on an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the electric storage device measured by the voltage measurement component , which is defined as an OCV method; characterized in that the controller component is further configured to not perform estimation of state of charge by the OCV method unless a condition that an error in estimation of state of charge of the electric storage device by the current accumulation method, which includes an error caused by a measurement by the current measurement component that does not contain a component of current consumed by the charge estimation device , exceeds an error in estimation of state of charge of the electric storage device by the OCV method is satisfied, and configured to permit estimation of state of charge by the OCV method when the condition is satisfied.
System for cleaning and/or drying at least one workpiece and/or a tool by means of a fluid medium with at least one rotary nozzle operated via the fluid medium, wherein the rotary nozzle has a base body with a connection for connecting a line carrying the fluid medium and a rotary component mounted on the base body so as to be rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis of the rotary nozzle , wherein at least one working nozzle is associated with the rotary nozzle , which is arranged and/or designed in such a way that the fluid medium is directed onto the workpiece and/or the tool, with at least one drive nozzle , whose outlet opening for the fluid medium is automatically increased or reduced by means of a centrifugal force regulator unit so that the rotary nozzle rotates at a predetermined rotational speed, with an adapter unit which is designed in such a way that it mechanically connects the rotary nozzle to an assembly unit , characterised in that the adapter unit is designed in such a way that it electrically/electronically connects a circuit board assigned to the adapter unit to a control/evaluation unit via a bus system , wherein a rotational speed sensor is provided for determining the rotational speed of the rotary nozzle and wherein the control/evaluation unit generates a message if the rotational speed transmitted by the rotational speed sensor deviates from the predetermined rotational speed of the rotary nozzle .
A method of adjusting a direction of a steerable speaker, comprising: identifying a face of a user using image data captured from one or more cameras ; receiving a location of a user (120; 401; 701) comprising spatial coordinates which are identified based on the image data captured by the one or more cameras (115; 115A), wherein said spatial coordinates correspond to a region around a head of the user or to a feature of the user's head; identifying one or more coordinates in space based on the location of the user; identifying, using the identified face of the user, a user preference associated with the user; and based on the one or more coordinates and the identified user preference, generating a control signal using one or more computer processors that adjusts at least one actuator coupled to the steerable speaker (105; 505A-505B; 605A-605D) to change an orientation of the speaker in order to achieve a desired acoustic environment relative to the one or more coordinates, and wherein an orientation of the one or more cameras remains fixed in space while the orientation of the speaker is changed. identifying a face of a user using image data captured from one or more cameras ; receiving a location of a user (120; 401; 701) comprising spatial coordinates which are identified based on the image data captured by the one or more cameras (115; 115A), wherein said spatial coordinates correspond to a region around a head of the user or to a feature of the user's head; identifying one or more coordinates in space based on the location of the user; identifying, using the identified face of the user, a user preference associated with the user; and based on the one or more coordinates and the identified user preference, generating a control signal using one or more computer processors that adjusts at least one actuator coupled to the steerable speaker (105; 505A-505B; 605A-605D) to change an orientation of the speaker in order to achieve a desired acoustic environment relative to the one or more coordinates, and wherein an orientation of the one or more cameras remains fixed in space while the orientation of the speaker is changed.
An X-ray generator comprising: a booster configured to boost a first DC voltage supplied from a voltage source to a second DC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the first DC voltage; at least one capacitor configured to receive the second DC voltage and to generate a charging voltage; a converter configured to convert the charging voltage into a driving voltage; an X-ray source configured to receive the driving voltage and to emit X-rays; and a controller configured to control the booster, the converter, and the X-ray source, wherein the second DC voltage is variable, characterized in that the controller calculates a cooling time that is taken for the X-ray source to be cooled to below a predetermined temperature after the X-ray source emits X-rays, determines the magnitude of the second DC voltage according to the cooling time, and applies the second DC voltage to the capacitor for the cooling time. a booster configured to boost a first DC voltage supplied from a voltage source to a second DC voltage that is higher in magnitude than the first DC voltage; at least one capacitor configured to receive the second DC voltage and to generate a charging voltage; a converter configured to convert the charging voltage into a driving voltage; an X-ray source configured to receive the driving voltage and to emit X-rays; and a controller configured to control the booster, the converter, and the X-ray source, wherein the second DC voltage is variable, characterized in that the controller calculates a cooling time that is taken for the X-ray source to be cooled to below a predetermined temperature after the X-ray source emits X-rays, determines the magnitude of the second DC voltage according to the cooling time, and applies the second DC voltage to the capacitor for the cooling time.
A continuous casting apparatus (300; 400) comprising: an opposing pair of cooling assemblies defining a casting cavity (350; 450) therebetween, the casting cavity (350; 450) extending longitudinally between a proximal end for accepting molten metal and a distal end for outputting solidified metal , wherein each of the opposing pair of cooling assemblies comprises a cooling surface made of a thermally conductive material for extracting heat from the molten metal to form the solidified metal, and wherein each of the opposing pair of cooling assemblies comprises: at least one proximal support positioned opposite the cooling surface from the casting cavity for displacing the cooling surface , wherein the at least one proximal support is longitudinally positioned adjacent to the proximal end of the casting cavity (350; 450), and wherein the at least one proximal support is movable to adjust a convergence profile (500; 600; 700; 800) of the casting cavity (350; 450) in a proximal zone of the casting cavity, the convergence profile (500; 600; 700; 800) depicting the distance between the cooling surfaces as a function of a longitudinal position within the casting cavity (350; 450); and at least one distal support positioned opposite the cooling surface from the casting cavity for displacing the cooling surface , wherein the at least one distal support is longitudinally positioned between the at least one proximal support and the distal end of the casting cavity , wherein the at least one proximal support includes a plurality of proximal supports , and wherein each of the plurality of proximal supports is individually adjustable to adjust the convergence profile (500; 600; 700; 800) of the casting cavity (350; 450). at least one proximal support positioned opposite the cooling surface from the casting cavity for displacing the cooling surface , wherein the at least one proximal support is longitudinally positioned adjacent to the proximal end of the casting cavity (350; 450), and wherein the at least one proximal support is movable to adjust a convergence profile (500; 600; 700; 800) of the casting cavity (350; 450) in a proximal zone of the casting cavity, the convergence profile (500; 600; 700; 800) depicting the distance between the cooling surfaces as a function of a longitudinal position within the casting cavity (350; 450); and at least one distal support positioned opposite the cooling surface from the casting cavity for displacing the cooling surface , wherein the at least one distal support is longitudinally positioned between the at least one proximal support and the distal end of the casting cavity ,
An intelligent intervention method based on an integrated tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) having a direct TPMS and an indirect TPMS, the method comprising: s1, monitoring, by the direct TPMS, a tire pressure and a tire temperature of a vehicle, and monitoring, by the indirect TPMS, a wheel speed of the vehicle; transmitting the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed to a host; s2, judging in real time, by the host, whether the vehicle is in a normal status or in an abnormal status, via integrating the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed; s3, producing, by the host, a deviation signal, when the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed deviate from normal thresholds in s3 transmitting the deviation signal to an intelligent intervention system; and s4 performing, by the intelligent intervention system, intelligent intervention to slow down the vehicle in a straight line until the vehicle stops, when the deviation signal is received; characterized in that the intelligent intervention system at least comprises an electric power steering (EPS) system, an electronic stability program (ESP) system and an anti-lock braking (ABS) system; and the host is an individual host or a host integrated in a body control module; and the method further comprising: in s3, transmitting, by the host, the deviation signal to the EPS system, the ESP system and the ABS system. s1, monitoring, by the direct TPMS, a tire pressure and a tire temperature of a vehicle, and monitoring, by the indirect TPMS, a wheel speed of the vehicle; transmitting the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed to a host; s2, judging in real time, by the host, whether the vehicle is in a normal status or in an abnormal status, via integrating the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed; s3, producing, by the host, a deviation signal, when the tire pressure, the tire temperature and the wheel speed deviate from normal thresholds in s3 transmitting the deviation signal to an intelligent intervention system; and s4 performing, by the intelligent intervention system, intelligent intervention to slow down the vehicle in a straight line until the vehicle stops, when the deviation signal is received; characterized in that the intelligent intervention system at least comprises an electric power steering (EPS) system, an electronic stability program (ESP) system and an anti-lock braking (ABS) system; and the host is an individual host or a host integrated in a body control module; and the method further comprising: in s3, transmitting, by the host, the deviation signal to the EPS system, the ESP system and the ABS system.
A medical device for treating and/or diagnosing a sinus and/or ear condition, said medical device comprising: a housing comprising or functionally connected to: a hollow cannula defining a lumen extending at least partially along the length thereof, the cannula is configured to be at least partially inserted through an ostium into a sinus cavity/ear of a subject; and a flexible grinding wire movable within the cannula's lumen and configured to be inserted into and retrieved out of the sinus cavity through the cannula's lumen, and to rotate along a longitudinal axis thereof and thereby grind, chop and/or stir material present in said sinus cavity and/or inside said hollow cannula, wherein the cannula is in fluid flow communication with an irrigation/ aspiration source; and a grinding wire handle functionally connected to the grinding wire , allowing a user to advance and retrieve the grinding wire within the cannula and into and out of the cannula lumen, wherein the device is handheld by a gripping handle . a hollow cannula defining a lumen extending at least partially along the length thereof, the cannula is configured to be at least partially inserted through an ostium into a sinus cavity/ear of a subject; and a flexible grinding wire movable within the cannula's lumen and configured to be inserted into and retrieved out of the sinus cavity through the cannula's lumen, and to rotate along a longitudinal axis thereof and thereby grind, chop and/or stir material present in said sinus cavity and/or inside said hollow cannula, wherein the cannula is in fluid flow communication with an irrigation/ aspiration source; and a grinding wire handle functionally connected to the grinding wire , allowing a user to advance and retrieve the grinding wire within the cannula and into and out of the cannula lumen, wherein the device is handheld by a gripping handle .
A centrifuge apparatus for a processing cartridge , comprising a rotary plate being rotatable around its centre axis (C1) and comprising at least one cartridge holder , wherein the rotary plate has an upper face and a lower face , and the cartridge holder is rotatable around its centre axis (C2) and arranged off-centre the centre axis (C1) of the rotary plate characterized in that the cartridge holder comprises an inner side wall surrounding a through-going passage , wherein the through-going passage is able to accommodate the processing cartridge and extends from the upper face to the lower face of the rotary plate; and the inner side wall comprises a resilient locking assembly for interaction with at least one cooperating first abutting surface on the processing cartridge , such that the processing cartridge may be inserted into the through-going passage and releasably secured by the locking assembly; and at least one stopping element for interaction with at least one cooperating second abutting surface on the processing cartridge, the at least one stopping element being arranged to retain the processing cartridge at a desired vertical level (L) when the cartridge is releasably secured. a resilient locking assembly for interaction with at least one cooperating first abutting surface on the processing cartridge , such that the processing cartridge may be inserted into the through-going passage and releasably secured by the locking assembly; and at least one stopping element for interaction with at least one cooperating second abutting surface on the processing cartridge, the at least one stopping element being arranged to retain the processing cartridge at a desired vertical level (L) when the cartridge is releasably secured.
Polymerase enzyme according to SEQ ID NO. 1 or any polymerase that shares at least 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or, 98% amino acid sequence identity thereto, comprising the following mutation(s): i. at position 409 of SEQ ID NO. 1: serine (S) (L409S) and/or ii. at position 410 of SEQ ID NO. 1: glycine (G) (Y 410G) and/or iii. at position 411 of SEQ ID NO. 1: serine (S) (P411S), wherein the enzyme has little or no 3'-5' exonuclease activity, wherein the polymerase comprises all of the following mutations, L409S, Y410G and P411S and additionally, comprises one or more of the following additional mutations D141A, E143A, A486L. i. at position 409 of SEQ ID NO. 1: serine (S) (L409S) and/or ii. at position 410 of SEQ ID NO. 1: glycine (G) (Y 410G) and/or iii. at position 411 of SEQ ID NO. 1: serine (S) (P411S),
A driver stand arrangement for a rail vehicle comprising: - a driving settings device operable by a vehicle driver for setting a desired driving behaviour of the rail vehicle ; - a memory device in which a target driving behaviour profile for the rail vehicle is stored; - an operating actuator which is configured to operate the driving settings device based on the target driving behaviour profile; and - a drive control device which is configured to control at least one drive device of the rail vehicle based on operations of the driving settings device ; characterized in that the operating actuator is connected to the driving settings device via a safety coupling . - a driving settings device operable by a vehicle driver for setting a desired driving behaviour of the rail vehicle ; - a memory device in which a target driving behaviour profile for the rail vehicle is stored; - an operating actuator which is configured to operate the driving settings device based on the target driving behaviour profile; and - a drive control device which is configured to control at least one drive device of the rail vehicle based on operations of the driving settings device ;
An apparatus to determine an ophthalmic tissue pathology, comprising: an axial scanner with a probe , moveable along a scanning line configured to measure image data for a range of depths corresponding to a target point in an eye; an imaging processor coupled to a memory , configured to determine retinal image information from the image data, including identifying two or more image features in the image data that represent boundaries of the tissue layers along the scanning line, and to identify a retinal tissue pathology corresponding to the target point from the image information by comparing a depth of the two or more image features representing boundaries of tissue layers at a first portion of the scanning line to a depth of the two or more image features representing boundaries of tissue layers at a different, second portion of the scanning line, and communicating with a lookup table that stores a correlation of the retinal image information and the retinal tissue pathology; and a user indicator configured to, based on the retinal tissue pathology identified by the imaging processor, project a visual indicator on the retina to indicate to the user the identified retinal tissue pathology, wherein each indicator is visible to the user through a surgical microscope and indicates a particular type of retinal tissue pathology. an axial scanner with a probe , moveable along a scanning line configured to measure image data for a range of depths corresponding to a target point in an eye; an imaging processor coupled to a memory , configured to determine retinal image information from the image data, including identifying two or more image features in the image data that represent boundaries of the tissue layers along the scanning line, and to identify a retinal tissue pathology corresponding to the target point from the image information by comparing a depth of the two or more image features representing boundaries of tissue layers at a first portion of the scanning line to a depth of the two or more image features representing boundaries of tissue layers at a different, second portion of the scanning line, and communicating with a lookup table that stores a correlation of the retinal image information and the retinal tissue pathology; and a user indicator configured to, based on the retinal tissue pathology identified by the imaging processor, project a visual indicator on the retina to indicate to the user the identified retinal tissue pathology, wherein each indicator is visible to the user through a surgical microscope and indicates a particular type of retinal tissue pathology.
Method for teaching in a holding force to hold an object by means of a gripper of a robot manipulator , wherein the gripper comprises reversibly elastically deformable gripper jaws , thereby comprising the steps: - closing (S1) the gripper until the gripper jaws contact the object at contact points of the gripper jaws , - external application (S2) of a desired clamping force at connection points the gripper jaws to gripper jaw bearings so that the connection points shift relative to the contact points under elastic deformation of the gripper jaws , - controlling (S3) of a gripper drive to hold the current position of the connection points and terminate the externally applied clamping force to the connection points , - determining and saving (S4) the amount value of a gripping force or a gripping torque, wherein the gripping force or the gripping moment is caused by the elastic deformation of the gripper jaws and acts on the connection points from the gripper jaws . - closing (S1) the gripper until the gripper jaws contact the object at contact points of the gripper jaws , - external application (S2) of a desired clamping force at connection points the gripper jaws to gripper jaw bearings so that the connection points shift relative to the contact points under elastic deformation of the gripper jaws , - controlling (S3) of a gripper drive to hold the current position of the connection points and terminate the externally applied clamping force to the connection points , - determining and saving (S4) the amount value of a gripping force or a gripping torque, wherein the gripping force or the gripping moment is caused by the elastic deformation of the gripper jaws and acts on the connection points from the gripper jaws .
A polymeric nanoparticle comprising: 50 to 99.8 weight percent of a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer; wherein the total amount of poly(ethylene)glycol in the nanoparticle is 10 to 30 weight percent poly(ethylene)glycol; and 0.2 to 30 weight percent of a compound that is COMPOUND A represented by the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 50 to 99.8 weight percent of a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer or a diblock poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene)glycol copolymer; wherein the total amount of poly(ethylene)glycol in the nanoparticle is 10 to 30 weight percent poly(ethylene)glycol; and 0.2 to 30 weight percent of a compound that is COMPOUND A represented by the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.