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A shisha device comprising: a vessel comprising an interior volume configured to contain a liquid , the vessel comprising a vessel inlet and a headspace outlet ; receptacle configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate or to receive a cartridge comprising the aerosol-forming substrate; a heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate or the cartridge comprising the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the receptacle; a receptacle inlet in communication with, and upstream of, the receptacle; a receptacle outlet in communication with, and downstream of, the receptacle; a conduit in communication with the receptacle outlet and extending into the vessel via the vessel inlet; and an air inlet channel in communication with an ambient environment and the receptacle inlet, wherein the air inlet channel extends along an outer surface of the conduit. a vessel comprising an interior volume configured to contain a liquid , the vessel comprising a vessel inlet and a headspace outlet ; receptacle configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate or to receive a cartridge comprising the aerosol-forming substrate; a heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate when the aerosol-forming substrate or the cartridge comprising the aerosol-forming substrate is received in the receptacle; a receptacle inlet in communication with, and upstream of, the receptacle; a receptacle outlet in communication with, and downstream of, the receptacle; a conduit in communication with the receptacle outlet and extending into the vessel via the vessel inlet; and an air inlet channel in communication with an ambient environment and the receptacle inlet, wherein the air inlet channel extends along an outer surface of the conduit.
Method for controlling a power supply network (SN) having a photovoltaic system (PV) with a control device (CTL) comprising a forecasting device (PR), wherein a) a time profile (L(T)) of a light irradiation (L) of the photovoltaic system (PV) is ascertained, b) an increase (A) in the time profile (L(T)) in relation to a control profile (R(T)) of the light irradiation (L) is detected with the forecasting device (PR), wherein the control profile (R(T)) is ascertained from the time profile (L(T)) of the light irradiation (L), wherein the control profile (R(T)) is ascertained with the forecasting device (PR) as a linear approximation, or an approximation which is linear in sections, of the ascertained time profile (L(T)) of the light irradiation (L), and c) as a result of the detection of the increase (A), a preparatory measure (VS) is initiated in order to prepare the power supply network (SN) for an imminent drop in power of the photovoltaic system (PV), wherein the preparatory measure comprises switching on, warming up and/or reparametrizing a further energy source (G) of the power supply network (SN), stepping down a consumer load (V) in the power supply network (SN) and/or redispatching in the power supply network (SN). a) a time profile (L(T)) of a light irradiation (L) of the photovoltaic system (PV) is ascertained, b) an increase (A) in the time profile (L(T)) in relation to a control profile (R(T)) of the light irradiation (L) is detected with the forecasting device (PR), wherein the control profile (R(T)) is ascertained from the time profile (L(T)) of the light irradiation (L), wherein the control profile (R(T)) is ascertained with the forecasting device (PR) as a linear approximation, or an approximation which is linear in sections, of the ascertained time profile (L(T)) of the light irradiation (L), and c) as a result of the detection of the increase (A), a preparatory measure (VS) is initiated in order to prepare the power supply network (SN) for an imminent drop in power of the photovoltaic system (PV), wherein the preparatory measure comprises switching on, warming up and/or reparametrizing a further energy source (G) of the power supply network (SN), stepping down a consumer load (V) in the power supply network (SN) and/or redispatching in the power supply network (SN).
An apparatus for determining torque on bit or bending forces in a drilling assembly , the apparatus including: a body having an inner bore defined by an inner wall and having an outer wall , the body also including a single light bore disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall ; a light emitting assembly at a first end of the light bore arranged and configured to cause a light beam to enter the light bore ; and a light sensor disposed in or at a second end of the light bore opposing the first end, wherein the light sensor is configured to measure a location where light that enters the light bore contacts the sensor , wherein the light sensor is a four quadrant photodiode or a segmented photodiode sensor ; and wherein the light emitting assembly is configured to direct the light beam parallel to the light bore to contact the four quadrant photodiode or segmented photodiode in the center thereof if no forces are exerted on the body . a body having an inner bore defined by an inner wall and having an outer wall , the body also including a single light bore disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall ; a light emitting assembly at a first end of the light bore arranged and configured to cause a light beam to enter the light bore ; and a light sensor disposed in or at a second end of the light bore opposing the first end, wherein the light sensor is configured to measure a location where light that enters the light bore contacts the sensor , wherein the light sensor is a four quadrant photodiode or a segmented photodiode sensor ; and wherein the light emitting assembly is configured to direct the light beam parallel to the light bore to contact the four quadrant photodiode or segmented photodiode in the center thereof if no forces are exerted on the body .
A method for compositing a plurality of images, comprising: acquiring (11; 31) a first exposure time t required for current photographing, and dividing the first exposure time t into N segments, where N is M power of 4 and M is a positive integer; controlling (12; 32) by a micro-electro-mechanical system MEMS, an image sensor according to a movement rule of moving leftwards, rightwards, upwards or downwards according to a step length of a preset number of pixels, and controlling the image sensor to expose for a second exposure time t/N after each movement of the image sensor according to the preset number of pixels, to acquire N images; and compositing the N images to obtain a composite picture, comprising: determining an alignment rule of the N images according to the movement rule, and aligning the N images according to the alignment rule; and for each pixel position in the N images aligned, determining whether all matching degrees among N current pixels at the pixel position exceed a preset threshold, said matching degrees being determined by comparing the N current pixels with each other, and superimposing the N current pixels only if all said matching degrees exceed the preset threshold. acquiring (11; 31) a first exposure time t required for current photographing, and dividing the first exposure time t into N segments, where N is M power of 4 and M is a positive integer; controlling (12; 32) by a micro-electro-mechanical system MEMS, an image sensor according to a movement rule of moving leftwards, rightwards, upwards or downwards according to a step length of a preset number of pixels, and controlling the image sensor to expose for a second exposure time t/N after each movement of the image sensor according to the preset number of pixels, to acquire N images; and compositing the N images to obtain a composite picture, comprising: determining an alignment rule of the N images according to the movement rule, and aligning the N images according to the alignment rule; and for each pixel position in the N images aligned, determining whether all matching degrees among N current pixels at the pixel position exceed a preset threshold, said matching degrees being determined by comparing the N current pixels with each other, and superimposing the N current pixels only if all said matching degrees exceed the preset threshold. determining an alignment rule of the N images according to the movement rule, and aligning the N images according to the alignment rule; and for each pixel position in the N images aligned, determining whether all matching degrees among N current pixels at the pixel position exceed a preset threshold, said matching degrees being determined by comparing the N current pixels with each other, and superimposing the N current pixels only if all said matching degrees exceed the preset threshold.
A thermal spray wire configured to form a coating by thermal spray, the thermal spray wire comprising: an outer sheath; and a powder core within the outer sheath; wherein the outer sheath and the powdered core have a combined iron-based alloy composition configured to form the coating, the coating having: an FCC-BCC transition temperature at or below 950K; at least 10 wt. % total solute element content; a total volume fraction of magnetic phases at 500 °C of below 50%; and a hard phase fraction sum of 20% or greater, wherein the outer sheath and the powder core have the combined iron-based alloy composition comprising, in wt. %: C: 4.75 to 5; Cr: 17 to 19; Ni: 15 to 19; V: 1.25 to 2.75; Al: 0.75 to 2.75; Mn: 0.25 to 2.25; and Si: 0.1 to 0.9; the alloy composition optionally including 2% or less of impurities; wherein the Fe is the balance of the alloy composition; and the alloy composition incorporates the above elemental constituents to a total of 100 wt. %. an outer sheath; and a powder core within the outer sheath; wherein the outer sheath and the powdered core have a combined iron-based alloy composition configured to form the coating, the coating having: an FCC-BCC transition temperature at or below 950K; at least 10 wt. % total solute element content; a total volume fraction of magnetic phases at 500 °C of below 50%; and a hard phase fraction sum of 20% or greater, an FCC-BCC transition temperature at or below 950K; at least 10 wt. % total solute element content; a total volume fraction of magnetic phases at 500 °C of below 50%; and a hard phase fraction sum of 20% or greater, wherein the outer sheath and the powder core have the combined iron-based alloy composition comprising, in wt. %: C: 4.75 to 5; Cr: 17 to 19; Ni: 15 to 19; V: 1.25 to 2.75; Al: 0.75 to 2.75; Mn: 0.25 to 2.25; and Si: 0.1 to 0.9; C: 4.75 to 5; Cr: 17 to 19; Ni: 15 to 19; V: 1.25 to 2.75; Al: 0.75 to 2.75; Mn: 0.25 to 2.25; and Si: 0.1 to 0.9; the alloy composition optionally including 2% or less of impurities; wherein the Fe is the balance of the alloy composition; and the alloy composition incorporates the above elemental constituents to a total of 100 wt. %.
Method for testing a stretch film, comprising of: - unwinding a spool of stretch film in an unwinding station with a driven unwinding device; - throughfeed through a first stretching station , wherein a predetermined first stretch is imparted to the stretch film between a first driven stretch roller and a second driven stretch roller; - throughfeed through a second stretching station , wherein a predetermined second stretch is imparted to the stretch film by a third driven stretch roller; - determining a first force on the film during the predetermined first stretch; and - determining a second force on the film during the predetermined second stretch; wherein the first force and the second force are determined on the basis of a measurement of an unwinding torque on the unwinding device, measuring a first, second and third torque on respectively the first, second and third driven stretch roller, and a measurement of a release parameter in the unwinding device which is indicative of the difference between a tangential reference plane of the spool and the effective plane in which the film which is pulled loose from the spool lies, wherein the release parameter is determined by moving a sensor reciprocally about at least a part of the spool , wherein an angular position of the sensor at which the sensor performs a predetermined measurement forms the release parameter. - unwinding a spool of stretch film in an unwinding station with a driven unwinding device; - throughfeed through a first stretching station , wherein a predetermined first stretch is imparted to the stretch film between a first driven stretch roller and a second driven stretch roller; - throughfeed through a second stretching station , wherein a predetermined second stretch is imparted to the stretch film by a third driven stretch roller; - determining a first force on the film during the predetermined first stretch; and - determining a second force on the film during the predetermined second stretch; wherein the first force and the second force are determined on the basis of a measurement of an unwinding torque on the unwinding device, measuring a first, second and third torque on respectively the first, second and third driven stretch roller, and a measurement of a release parameter in the unwinding device which is indicative of the difference between a tangential reference plane of the spool and the effective plane in which the film which is pulled loose from the spool lies, wherein the release parameter is determined by moving a sensor reciprocally about at least a part of the spool , wherein an angular position of the sensor at which the sensor performs a predetermined measurement forms the release parameter.
A subframe configuration method for a time division duplex, TDD, communication system, and comprising: sending , by a network device, a subframe configuration message to at least two terminal devices, which comprises sending a system message, wherein the subframe configuration message carries a first subframe type of a first part of subframes in a target frame, indicating the first subframe type of the first part of subframes for the at least two terminal devices, wherein the subframe configuration message is a cell level message; sending , by the network device, downlink control information to a first terminal device of the at least two terminal devices, wherein the downlink control information is terminal device level information, the downlink control information carries a second subframe type of a second part of subframes in the target frame, indicating the second subframe type of a second part of subframes for the first terminal device; wherein according to a configuration mode the first subframe type comprises at least one of uplink or downlink, or special. sending , by a network device, a subframe configuration message to at least two terminal devices, which comprises sending a system message, wherein the subframe configuration message carries a first subframe type of a first part of subframes in a target frame, indicating the first subframe type of the first part of subframes for the at least two terminal devices, wherein the subframe configuration message is a cell level message; sending , by the network device, downlink control information to a first terminal device of the at least two terminal devices, wherein the downlink control information is terminal device level information, the downlink control information carries a second subframe type of a second part of subframes in the target frame, indicating the second subframe type of a second part of subframes for the first terminal device; wherein according to a configuration mode the first subframe type comprises at least one of uplink or downlink, or special.
A method of using biometrics based verification comprising: processing a user registration for biometric based verification, processing the user registration including: pre-registering a device; pre-registering a mobile application configured on the pre-registered device to utilize biometric based verification; and collecting biometric data for the user; identifying a validation requirement during a non-voice channel interaction; in response to identifying the validation requirement, initiating contact with the user at the pre-registered device, initiating the contact being performed in response to a push notification to the pre-registered mobile application alerting the pre-registered mobile application residing on the pre-registered device to initiate a biometric based verification of the user's identity; executing the biometric based verification of the user's identity, the biometric based verification: (i) matching biometric data provided while initiating contact with the user to the collected biometric data and (ii) determining possession of the pre-registered device, via contact with the user at the pre-registered device, the contact with the user performed via the pre-registered mobile application residing on the pre-registered device; providing the validation as required when the user is successfully identified, characterized in that : the biometric verification comprises a liveness test wherein the user is asked to repeat a selected sequence of words, syllables or other sounds. processing a user registration for biometric based verification, processing the user registration including: pre-registering a device; pre-registering a mobile application configured on the pre-registered device to utilize biometric based verification; and collecting biometric data for the user; pre-registering a device; pre-registering a mobile application configured on the pre-registered device to utilize biometric based verification; and collecting biometric data for the user; identifying a validation requirement during a non-voice channel interaction; in response to identifying the validation requirement, initiating contact with the user at the pre-registered device, initiating the contact being performed in response to a push notification to the pre-registered mobile application alerting the pre-registered mobile application residing on the pre-registered device to initiate a biometric based verification of the user's identity; executing the biometric based verification of the user's identity, the biometric based verification: (i) matching biometric data provided while initiating contact with the user to the collected biometric data and (ii) determining possession of the pre-registered device, via contact with the user at the pre-registered device, the contact with the user performed via the pre-registered mobile application residing on the pre-registered device; providing the validation as required when the user is successfully identified, characterized in that : the biometric verification comprises a liveness test wherein the user is asked to repeat a selected sequence of words, syllables or other sounds.
A segmented sideplate to be positioned around an axis of rotation (A-A) of a gas turbine engine , the segmented sideplate comprising: a first plate (100; 600) having a first circumferential edge configured to interface with a complementary circumferential edge; and a second plate (102; 602) having a second circumferential edge configured to interface with the first circumferential edge ; wherein the first plate (100; 600) includes a first anti-rotation feature (204, 206; 616) and the second plate (102; 602) includes a second anti-rotation feature (304, 306; 618); and characterised in that , when the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) are in an aligned mounted position forming an intersection, the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) include a concavity centered around the intersection of the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) such that the concavity allows airflow in the axial direction. a first plate (100; 600) having a first circumferential edge configured to interface with a complementary circumferential edge; and a second plate (102; 602) having a second circumferential edge configured to interface with the first circumferential edge ; wherein the first plate (100; 600) includes a first anti-rotation feature (204, 206; 616) and the second plate (102; 602) includes a second anti-rotation feature (304, 306; 618); and characterised in that , when the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) are in an aligned mounted position forming an intersection, the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) include a concavity centered around the intersection of the first plate (100; 600) and the second plate (102; 602) such that the concavity allows airflow in the axial direction.
A clamping device comprising: a body ; a clamp arm rotated relative to the body and configured to hold a workpiece (W) between the clamp arm and a support structure to create a clamping state; a drive mechanism including a displacement body displaced linearly, and configured to rotate the clamp arm based on displacement of the displacement body; and a push mechanism disposed at a position facing the clamp arm or facing a rotation portion rotated in an integrated manner with the clamp arm, characterized in that the push mechanism is configured to come into contact with the displacement body to elastically push the displacement body toward the clamp arm or the rotation portion while the displacement body is displaced, wherein the displacement body includes a guide surface coming into contact with the clamp arm or the rotation portion to guide rotation of the clamp arm, and also to control the rotation of the clamp arm while the clamp arm is in the clamping state. a body ; a clamp arm rotated relative to the body and configured to hold a workpiece (W) between the clamp arm and a support structure to create a clamping state; a drive mechanism including a displacement body displaced linearly, and configured to rotate the clamp arm based on displacement of the displacement body; and a push mechanism disposed at a position facing the clamp arm or facing a rotation portion rotated in an integrated manner with the clamp arm, characterized in that the push mechanism is configured to come into contact with the displacement body to elastically push the displacement body toward the clamp arm or the rotation portion while the displacement body is displaced, wherein the displacement body includes a guide surface coming into contact with the clamp arm or the rotation portion to guide rotation of the clamp arm, and also to control the rotation of the clamp arm while the clamp arm is in the clamping state.
A user equipment, UE, for use in a wireless network, the UE comprising: one or more processors configured to: provide a positioning request to a node while the UE is in a radio resource control idle, RRC_IDLE, or inactive, RRC_INACTIVE, state, characterised in that the positioning request is implemented in a random access channel, RACH, message A, MsgA, , wherein the MsgA comprises a physical random access channel, PRACH, preamble and a payload comprising a type of requested positioning procedure; and receive a positioning response from the node, the positioning response implemented in a RACH message B, MsgB, , wherein MsgA and MsgB are part of a 2-step RACH procedure. provide a positioning request to a node while the UE is in a radio resource control idle, RRC_IDLE, or inactive, RRC_INACTIVE, state, characterised in that the positioning request is implemented in a random access channel, RACH, message A, MsgA, , wherein the MsgA comprises a physical random access channel, PRACH, preamble and a payload comprising a type of requested positioning procedure; and receive a positioning response from the node, the positioning response implemented in a RACH message B, MsgB, , wherein MsgA and MsgB are part of a 2-step RACH procedure.