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Method of ultrasound detection of defects in a material, comprising the following steps, for a plurality of pairs of emission position and reception position: - emission of ultrasounds from an ultrasonic emitting transducer placed against the material at an emission position , - acquisition, by an ultrasonic receiving transducer placed against the material in the reception position corresponding to said emission position, of at least one time signal representative of the amplitude of the ultrasounds propagated in the material over time during a measurement duration at a measurement position, characterised in that the method includes the following steps: - for each measurement position, determination of a normalisation term of said measurement position using the values taken by at least the time signal in said measurement position during an initial portion of the measurement duration corresponding to the reception of ultrasonic waves propagated at the surface of the material; - for each measurement position, normalisation of the time signal at said measurement position in relation to measurement duration using the normalisation term of said measurement position determined from the at least one time signal at said measurement position to obtain a normalised time signal, - processing of normalised time signals for different measurement positions to detect defects in the material. - emission of ultrasounds from an ultrasonic emitting transducer placed against the material at an emission position , - acquisition, by an ultrasonic receiving transducer placed against the material in the reception position corresponding to said emission position, of at least one time signal representative of the amplitude of the ultrasounds propagated in the material over time during a measurement duration at a measurement position, - for each measurement position, determination of a normalisation term of said measurement position using the values taken by at least the time signal in said measurement position during an initial portion of the measurement duration corresponding to the reception of ultrasonic waves propagated at the surface of the material; - for each measurement position, normalisation of the time signal at said measurement position in relation to measurement duration using the normalisation term of said measurement position determined from the at least one time signal at said measurement position to obtain a normalised time signal, - processing of normalised time signals for different measurement positions to detect defects in the material.
A composite assembly comprising: a feedthrough device having a base rim at least partially surrounding a feedthrough circuitry; and a protector in combination with the feedthrough device; said protector comprising a dome; said dome having a peripheral mounting ledge sized to fit over the base rim of the feedthrough device; said dome projecting upward from the peripheral mounting ledge a distance of 25 micrometers to 25.0 mm; said dome having a thickness ranging from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm; said dome being composed of a biocompatible material; said dome having a wire exit port ; and said peripheral mounting ledge having a bond to the base rim of the feedthrough device. a feedthrough device having a base rim at least partially surrounding a feedthrough circuitry; and a protector in combination with the feedthrough device; said protector comprising a dome; said dome having a peripheral mounting ledge sized to fit over the base rim of the feedthrough device; said dome projecting upward from the peripheral mounting ledge a distance of 25 micrometers to 25.0 mm; said dome having a thickness ranging from 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm; said dome being composed of a biocompatible material; said dome having a wire exit port ; and said peripheral mounting ledge having a bond to the base rim of the feedthrough device.
A transport apparatus for transporting preforms to be blow-molded, comprising: transport means which is equipped with transport members for holding the preforms to be rotatable in a horizontal direction and transports the transport members along a transport line ; and positioning means for aligning the preforms in a predetermined direction, wherein the transport members include regulation members for regulating a rotation of the preforms aligned in the predetermined direction by the positioning means , wherein the transport member comprises a support shaft for supporting the preform , and a housing for holding the support shaft to be rotatable, and characterized in that the regulation member includes a slide member which is provided in an outer peripheral part of the support shaft so as to be slidable in an axial direction of the support shaft and is transported in a constant direction with respect to the transport line , raising/lowering means for moving the slide member upward or downward when the preform is aligned in the direction by the positioning means , and a pinched member to be pinched between the support shaft and the slide member when the slide member is moved by the raising/lowering means . transport means which is equipped with transport members for holding the preforms to be rotatable in a horizontal direction and transports the transport members along a transport line ; and positioning means for aligning the preforms in a predetermined direction, wherein the transport members include regulation members for regulating a rotation of the preforms aligned in the predetermined direction by the positioning means , wherein the transport member comprises a support shaft for supporting the preform , and a housing for holding the support shaft to be rotatable, and characterized in that the regulation member includes a slide member which is provided in an outer peripheral part of the support shaft so as to be slidable in an axial direction of the support shaft and is transported in a constant direction with respect to the transport line , raising/lowering means for moving the slide member upward or downward when the preform is aligned in the direction by the positioning means , and a pinched member to be pinched between the support shaft and the slide member when the slide member is moved by the raising/lowering means .
An audio decoder (200; 400) for providing a decoded audio information (220; 412) on the basis of an encoded audio information (210;410), the audio decoder comprising: an error concealment (240; 480; 600) configured to provide an error concealment audio information (242;482;612) for concealing a loss of an audio frame, wherein the error concealment is configured to modify a time domain excitation signal (452,456;610) obtained for one or more audio frames preceding a lost audio frame, in order to obtain the error concealment audio information; characterised in that the error concealment (240;480;600) is configured to adjust the speed used to gradually reduce a gain applied to scale the time domain excitation signal (452,456;610) obtained for one or more audio frames preceding a lost audio frame, or the one or more copies thereof, in dependence on a length of a pitch period of the time domain excitation signal, such that a deterministic component of time domain excitation signal input into an LPC synthesis is faded out faster for signals having a shorter length of the pitch period when compared to signals having a larger length of the pitch period. an error concealment (240; 480; 600) configured to provide an error concealment audio information (242;482;612) for concealing a loss of an audio frame, wherein the error concealment is configured to modify a time domain excitation signal (452,456;610) obtained for one or more audio frames preceding a lost audio frame, in order to obtain the error concealment audio information; characterised in that the error concealment (240;480;600) is configured to adjust the speed used to gradually reduce a gain applied to scale the time domain excitation signal (452,456;610) obtained for one or more audio frames preceding a lost audio frame, or the one or more copies thereof, in dependence on a length of a pitch period of the time domain excitation signal, such that a deterministic component of time domain excitation signal input into an LPC synthesis is faded out faster for signals having a shorter length of the pitch period when compared to signals having a larger length of the pitch period.
A pawl-latching device comprising: an integrated release feature integrally connected to a pawl that is connected to a locking head of the pawl-latching device , the locking head defining a slot that extends through the locking head and includes a first channel conjoined with a second channel , the first channel configured to receive an elongate strap having a plurality of serrations, the pawl disposed within the second channel of the slot and positioned internally to the locking head , the pawl having multiple pawl teeth configured to engage the plurality of serrations on the elongate strap when the elongate strap is disposed within the first channel , the integrated release feature characterized by : at least one wall shaped to define multiple sides of an open cavity in a midsection of the pawl for receiving a release tool, the at least one wall having opposing ends that both face the first channel ; and one or more additional pawl teeth disposed on the opposing ends of the at least one wall that face the first channel. at least one wall shaped to define multiple sides of an open cavity in a midsection of the pawl for receiving a release tool, the at least one wall having opposing ends that both face the first channel ; and one or more additional pawl teeth disposed on the opposing ends of the at least one wall that face the first channel.
A polypropylene (PP) membrane coated with an organomethoxysilane alone or combined with oxide particulates, wherein said organomethoxysilane has the formula (I): wherein, independently, R1 is a C1-8 alkyl group; R2 is a C1-8 alkyl group; R3 is a C1-8 alkyl group, wherein a is 0, 1 or 2, and wherein X-Y is 6 - 9, 9 - 12, 21-24, or 25 - 30. wherein, independently, R1 is a C1-8 alkyl group; R2 is a C1-8 alkyl group; R3 is a C1-8 alkyl group, wherein a is 0, 1 or 2, and wherein X-Y is 6 - 9, 9 - 12, 21-24, or 25 - 30.
A computer-implemented method of dispensing fluid into a fluid container , the method comprising: receiving container size information from a user interface ; receiving an indication that proper placement of a first fluid container is detected by a container sensor , wherein the proper placement includes interfacing a first mating plate of a nozzle of a valve and a second mating plate positioned on a bottom of the fluid container ; opening, by an actuator assembly , a fluid flow path between the valve and the first fluid container , wherein the fluid flows from the nozzle to the first fluid container through an opening at the bottom of the first fluid container; determining a volume of the fluid dispensed into the fluid container based on an indication of a number of rotations of a turbine in the valve as detected by a fluid sensor within an amount of time; and closing, by the actuator assembly , the fluid flow path to stop the fluid from flowing into the first fluid container based on the volume of fluid dispensed being within a predetermined threshold of the container size information. receiving container size information from a user interface ; receiving an indication that proper placement of a first fluid container is detected by a container sensor , wherein the proper placement includes interfacing a first mating plate of a nozzle of a valve and a second mating plate positioned on a bottom of the fluid container ; opening, by an actuator assembly , a fluid flow path between the valve and the first fluid container , wherein the fluid flows from the nozzle to the first fluid container through an opening at the bottom of the first fluid container; determining a volume of the fluid dispensed into the fluid container based on an indication of a number of rotations of a turbine in the valve as detected by a fluid sensor within an amount of time; and closing, by the actuator assembly , the fluid flow path to stop the fluid from flowing into the first fluid container based on the volume of fluid dispensed being within a predetermined threshold of the container size information.
Storage for a vehicle comprising a receptacle delimited by a wall , and a closing flap for said receptacle which is held in a closed position against the wall delimiting the receptacle by means of a holding mechanism , said flap being able to open when said mechanism is deactivated by means of a control member , said control member and said folding mechanism being secured to an outer surface of the wall delimiting the receptacle , characterized in that the holding mechanism comprises a support plate secured to said outer surface , a bellcrank pivotably mounted on said support plate , and a first bolt in contact with a first latch of the flap slidably mounted on said support plate , and in that the control member is a pushbutton having an actuation stem , where pressure of said control member causes the actuation stem to move, which will then rotate the bellcrank , the movement of the bellcrank causing the first bolt to slide, moving it away from the first latch so as to be no longer in contact there with, the mechanism comprising a second bolt in contact with a second latch of the flap and slidably mounted on the support plate , where pressure on the pushbutton causes said second bolt to slide on the support plate owing to the bellcrank being rotated by the movement of the actuation stem , said second bolt moving away from said second batch so as to be no longer in contact therewith, the sliding of the first bolt and sliding of the second bolt being brought about by means of direct contact between said two bolts and said bellcrank , the bellcrank having a circular central body from which there emerges radially an actuation tab that is intended to come into contact with the actuation stem , a first tab intended contact with the first bolt and a second tab intended it contact with the second bolt .
A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine comprising: a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure ; a second member including a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure , wherein the first member and the second member form a pivotable connection; wherein the first member and the second member each form a circumferential ring; and characterised in that the pivotable connection includes a male portion on one of the first member and the second member received within a female portion on the other of the first member and the second member , and wherein the pivotable connection is spring loaded. a first member including a first seal land for contacting a first structure ; a second member including a second seal land for contacting a second structure and a third seal land for contacting a third structure , wherein the first member and the second member form a pivotable connection; wherein the first member and the second member each form a circumferential ring; and characterised in that the pivotable connection includes a male portion on one of the first member and the second member received within a female portion on the other of the first member and the second member , and wherein the pivotable connection is spring loaded.
A method performed by a communication network for negotiating a data transfer between an application service and a user equipment, UE, via the communication network, the method comprising: • receiving , from the application service or a negotiation function associated with the application service, a request for data transfer, wherein the request includes an indication of an amount of data to be transferred and one or more of the following: one or more service constraints associated with the data transfer; and a trajectory of the UE • obtaining predicted capacity for network resources needed to execute the data transfer according to the information included with the request; • determining , based on the predicted capacity, whether the request can be fulfilled according to the information included with the request; • determining , if it is determined that the service cannot be fulfilled, a counter-proposal for executing the data transfer, wherein the counter-proposal includes one or more of a further time interval during which the request can be fulfilled and a further amount of data, less than the indicated amount, for which the request can be fulfilled; and • sending a response to the request based on the result of the determination, wherein if it is determined that the service cannot be fulfilled, the response includes the counter-proposal. • receiving , from the application service or a negotiation function associated with the application service, a request for data transfer, wherein the request includes an indication of an amount of data to be transferred and one or more of the following: one or more service constraints associated with the data transfer; and a trajectory of the UE • obtaining predicted capacity for network resources needed to execute the data transfer according to the information included with the request; • determining , based on the predicted capacity, whether the request can be fulfilled according to the information included with the request; • determining , if it is determined that the service cannot be fulfilled, a counter-proposal for executing the data transfer, wherein the counter-proposal includes one or more of a further time interval during which the request can be fulfilled and a further amount of data, less than the indicated amount, for which the request can be fulfilled; and • sending a response to the request based on the result of the determination, wherein if it is determined that the service cannot be fulfilled, the response includes the counter-proposal.
A unitary fan inlet case and bearing support structure for a gas turbine engine comprising: an annular body (100; 200; 300) having a radially inward ring (120; 220; 320) connected to a radially outward ring via a plurality of struts ; and a platform protruding radially inward from the radially inward ring (120...320), the platform including a radially outward facing surface and a radially inward facing surface for contacting an outer race of a bearing , wherein the annular body (100...300) is a single unitary structure, the radially outward facing surface is a surface of a first flange (142; 242; 342) and includes at least one squeeze film damper , the radially inward facing surface is a surface of a second flange (144; 244; 344), and the first flange (142; 242; 342) and the second flange (144; 244; 344) are separated by a pedestal (146; 246; 346). an annular body (100; 200; 300) having a radially inward ring (120; 220; 320) connected to a radially outward ring via a plurality of struts ; and a platform protruding radially inward from the radially inward ring (120...320), the platform including a radially outward facing surface and a radially inward facing surface for contacting an outer race of a bearing , wherein the annular body (100...300) is a single unitary structure, the radially outward facing surface is a surface of a first flange (142; 242; 342) and includes at least one squeeze film damper , the radially inward facing surface is a surface of a second flange (144; 244; 344), and the first flange (142; 242; 342) and the second flange (144; 244; 344) are separated by a pedestal (146; 246; 346).
A system for heating water, in particular domestic water, including a water heater provided with a water tank , as well as a heat pump device provided with a condenser , an evaporator , a compressor fluidically connected to each other so as to circulate a refrigerant, the heating system comprising a water tank housing compartment, called water heater compartment , and a compartment for housing at least the evaporator and the compressor, called heat pump compartment , the system comprising at least one ignition source , and a box for housing said at least one ignition source , said box being preferably disposed under a point located at the highest point of the heat pump compartment when the system is installed in a service position, characterised in that said ignition source is disposed in the upper part of the box , and in that an internal volume of the box is dimensioned to collect a predetermined amount of refrigerant in the event of a leak thereof and in that the box comprises vents for exiting the refrigerant from the box .
Household appliance for treating objects, having a control facility and an operating facility configured as an external or internal touchscreen , wherein the control facility is designed to display first and second settable control variables of the household appliance as demarcated, flat, touch-sensitive operating elements on the touchscreen on at least two screen displays B1 , B2 of different hierarchy, wherein first settable control variables are treatment programs for the objects and second control variables are program parameters with changeable parameter values assigned to the treatment programs, wherein first operating elements assigned to treatment programs which are selected by touching an assigned first operating element are displayed on a hierarchically higher screen display B1 with a hierarchy H1 and second operating elements that allow the setting of the program parameters are displayed on at least one hierarchically lower screen display B2 with a hierarchy H2 < H1, wherein the hierarchically higher screen display B1 is followed indirectly or directly by the hierarchically lower screen display B2 when a first operating element is selected by touching and at least a part of the second operating elements has elongated sensor elements , in the longitudinal direction of which an assigned parameter value changes continuously or non-continuously so that the parameter value can be set by touching the elongated sensor element , characterised in that the control facility is designed in such a manner that touching a first operating element between the screen displays B1 and B2 results in a screen display B3, on which at least some of the program parameters and their unchangeable or changeable parameter values are displayed on third operating elements , wherein the screen display B2 results directly or indirectly when a third operating element assigned to a changeable parameter value is touched and the control facility is also configured to allow the direct start of a treatment program on the screen display B1 (2in that a sub-region of a first operating element provided for this purpose is touched.
A method of separation of sperm cells with undamaged intact heads from sperm cells with damaged heads and/or somatic cells and/or cell debris in a sperm sample obtained from an animal, comprising the steps of: - providing an anti-CD46 antibody bound to a carrier and/or to a tag; - contacting the sperm sample with the anti-CD46 antibody bound to the carrier and/or to the tag in order to bind CD46 presenting cells and/or cell debris from the sperm sample to the anti-CD46 antibody ; - removing the CD46 presenting cells bound via the anti-CD46 antibody to the carrier and/or to the tag to obtain a sperm sample free of CD46 presenting cells, wherein CD46 presenting cells include sperm cells with damaged heads, somatic cells and cell debris. - providing an anti-CD46 antibody bound to a carrier and/or to a tag; - contacting the sperm sample with the anti-CD46 antibody bound to the carrier and/or to the tag in order to bind CD46 presenting cells and/or cell debris from the sperm sample to the anti-CD46 antibody ; - removing the CD46 presenting cells bound via the anti-CD46 antibody to the carrier and/or to the tag to obtain a sperm sample free of CD46 presenting cells, wherein CD46 presenting cells include sperm cells with damaged heads, somatic cells and cell debris.