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A method for evaluating a fastening state of a threaded joint of pipes or tubes including a pin having an external thread part, a metal seal part, and a shoulder part on an outer peripheral surface, and a box having an internal thread part, a metal seal part, and a shoulder part corresponding to each part of the pin on an inner peripheral surface and being fastened with the pin, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a plurality of locations along an axial direction of the threaded joint in at least one of the internal thread part, the metal seal part, and the shoulder part of the box; reading an echo intensity (X) of an echo having the minimum echo intensity and echo intensities (A, B) adjacent to this to define ratios of these echo intensities (X/(A + B), X/A, or X/B) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the internal thread part; reading the minimum echo intensity (X) in the vicinity of a centre portion of a seal face of the metal seal part and the maximum echo intensity (A) of an end portion on a bottom side of the seal face to define a ratio of these echo intensities (X\A) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the metal seal part; reading the maximum echo intensity (X) of the corner part of the shoulder part and the maximum echo intensity (A) of the end portion on the bottom side of the seal face to define a ratio of these echo intensities (X/A) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the shoulder part; and comparing the evaluation index with a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the fastening state of the threaded joint is good if the evaluation index is not more than the threshold value, or bad if the evaluation index exceeds the threshold value. transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to and from a plurality of locations along an axial direction of the threaded joint in at least one of the internal thread part, the metal seal part, and the shoulder part of the box; reading an echo intensity (X) of an echo having the minimum echo intensity and echo intensities (A, B) adjacent to this to define ratios of these echo intensities (X/(A + B), X/A, or X/B) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the internal thread part; reading the minimum echo intensity (X) in the vicinity of a centre portion of a seal face of the metal seal part and the maximum echo intensity (A) of an end portion on a bottom side of the seal face to define a ratio of these echo intensities (X\A) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the metal seal part; reading the maximum echo intensity (X) of the corner part of the shoulder part and the maximum echo intensity (A) of the end portion on the bottom side of the seal face to define a ratio of these echo intensities (X/A) as an evaluation index when a part to be evaluated is the shoulder part; and comparing the evaluation index with a predetermined threshold value to determine whether the fastening state of the threaded joint is good if the evaluation index is not more than the threshold value, or bad if the evaluation index exceeds the threshold value.
A locking apparatus , comprising: a housing , comprising a first wall provided with a first opening ; a bolt , arranged inside the housing and penetrating out of the first opening ; a sleeve , arranged inside the housing and fitting around the bolt , wherein the sleeve and the bolt are circumferentially locked and relatively movable in an axial direction; a restraint member , fixed at the housing and configured to prevent the sleeve from departing from the housing in a direction leaving the first wall ; and an elastic member , arranged inside the housing and configured to apply an axial elastic force on the sleeve such that the sleeve and the restraint member are joined, wherein the restraint member is configured to circumferentially lock the sleeve when being joined with the sleeve ; wherein two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the first wall and the sleeve . a housing , comprising a first wall provided with a first opening ; a bolt , arranged inside the housing and penetrating out of the first opening ; a sleeve , arranged inside the housing and fitting around the bolt , wherein the sleeve and the bolt are circumferentially locked and relatively movable in an axial direction; a restraint member , fixed at the housing and configured to prevent the sleeve from departing from the housing in a direction leaving the first wall ; and an elastic member , arranged inside the housing and configured to apply an axial elastic force on the sleeve such that the sleeve and the restraint member are joined, wherein the restraint member is configured to circumferentially lock the sleeve when being joined with the sleeve ; wherein two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against the first wall and the sleeve .
A pump comprising: an impeller configured to provide kinetic energy to flow fluid through the pump, the impeller having a plurality of geometric dimensions; a diffuser fluidly connected to the impeller, the diffuser configured to convert the kinetic energy provided by the impeller into static pressure energy to flow the fluid through the pump; an adaptive material attached to the impeller, the adaptive material configured to modify, during operation of the pump, a geometric dimension of the plurality of geometric dimensions to modify fluid flow through the pump; and either a) an electric charge source connected to the impeller, the electric charge source configured to provide an electric charge to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a piezoelectric material or electroactive polymer configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto, or b) a magnetic field source connected to the impeller, the magnetic field source configured to provide a magnetic field to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a magnetostrictive material or magnetorheological fluid configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto. an impeller configured to provide kinetic energy to flow fluid through the pump, the impeller having a plurality of geometric dimensions; a diffuser fluidly connected to the impeller, the diffuser configured to convert the kinetic energy provided by the impeller into static pressure energy to flow the fluid through the pump; an adaptive material attached to the impeller, the adaptive material configured to modify, during operation of the pump, a geometric dimension of the plurality of geometric dimensions to modify fluid flow through the pump; and either a) an electric charge source connected to the impeller, the electric charge source configured to provide an electric charge to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a piezoelectric material or electroactive polymer configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto, or b) a magnetic field source connected to the impeller, the magnetic field source configured to provide a magnetic field to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a magnetostrictive material or magnetorheological fluid configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto. a) an electric charge source connected to the impeller, the electric charge source configured to provide an electric charge to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a piezoelectric material or electroactive polymer configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto, or b) a magnetic field source connected to the impeller, the magnetic field source configured to provide a magnetic field to modify the geometric dimension, wherein the adaptive material comprises a magnetostrictive material or magnetorheological fluid configured to modify the geometric dimension in response thereto.
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system comprising: an electric heater comprising at least one heating element for heating an aerosol-forming substrate; a power supply ; and electric circuitry connected to the electric heater and to the power supply and comprising a memory, wherein the electric circuitry is configured to measure the initial electrical resistance of the heater element and an electrical resistance of the heater element at a time after initial delivery of power to the electric heater from the power supply and to determine an adverse condition when a ratio between the measured initial electrical resistance of the heater and a change in electrical resistance from the measured initial resistance is greater than a maximum threshold value or is less than a minimum threshold value stored in the memory, or when the ratio reaches a threshold value stored in the memory outside of an expected time period, and to limit the power supplied to the electric heater, or to provide an indication, if there is an adverse condition. an electric heater comprising at least one heating element for heating an aerosol-forming substrate; a power supply ; and electric circuitry connected to the electric heater and to the power supply and comprising a memory, wherein the electric circuitry is configured to measure the initial electrical resistance of the heater element and an electrical resistance of the heater element at a time after initial delivery of power to the electric heater from the power supply and to determine an adverse condition when a ratio between the measured initial electrical resistance of the heater and a change in electrical resistance from the measured initial resistance is greater than a maximum threshold value or is less than a minimum threshold value stored in the memory, or when the ratio reaches a threshold value stored in the memory outside of an expected time period, and to limit the power supplied to the electric heater, or to provide an indication, if there is an adverse condition.
An ultrasonic transducer apparatus comprising: a transducer body ; a transducer cap ; a piezoelectric element formed in said cap; a damping material and O-ring formed around said piezoelectric element wherein said damping material suppresses a ringing effect associated with said transducer apparatus; characterized in that it further comprises a potting material configured in said transducer body wherein said potting material is separated from said piezoelectric element by said damping material. a transducer body ; a transducer cap ; a piezoelectric element formed in said cap; a damping material and O-ring formed around said piezoelectric element wherein said damping material suppresses a ringing effect associated with said transducer apparatus; characterized in that it further comprises a potting material configured in said transducer body wherein said potting material is separated from said piezoelectric element by said damping material.
A transfer sling for positioning within an incubator and for supporting an infant patient during movement of the patient, comprising: a heart rate sensor adapted to continuously monitor the patient's heart rate; a center support section positionable beneath the patient; a stiffening device positioned within the center support section to provide support for the patient during movement; a first side section connected to the center support section; a second side section connected to the center section, wherein the first and second side sections are sized to surround the patient when the first and second side sections are folded toward each other when the patient is on the center section; a display integrated into the transfer sling, wherein the display is in communication with the heart rate sensor to display the patient's heart rate. a heart rate sensor adapted to continuously monitor the patient's heart rate; a center support section positionable beneath the patient; a stiffening device positioned within the center support section to provide support for the patient during movement; a first side section connected to the center support section; a second side section connected to the center section, wherein the first and second side sections are sized to surround the patient when the first and second side sections are folded toward each other when the patient is on the center section; a display integrated into the transfer sling, wherein the display is in communication with the heart rate sensor to display the patient's heart rate.
A process for forming mineral fibers by internal centrifugation using a device comprising a basket and a fiberizing spinner which are suitable for rotating jointly about an axis of rotation, the basket comprising an annular wall pierced by a plurality of orifices and the fiberizing spinner comprising an annular wall pierced by a plurality of orifices, said process comprising: - feeding the basket with material to be fiberized at a temperature T a ; - centrifuging the material to be fiberized by joint rotation of the basket and of the fiberizing spinner, characterized in that the factor F is greater than 2000, preferably greater than 5000, more preferentially greater than 10 000, the factor F being defined by F = μ a d N Q , wherein: μ a is the viscosity, expressed in Pa.s, of the material to be fiberized at the temperature T a ; d is the distance, expressed in m, between the annular wall of the basket and the annular wall of the fiberizing spinner; N is the number of orifices of the basket; and Q is the feed flow rate, expressed in kg/s, of the material to be fiberized. - feeding the basket with material to be fiberized at a temperature T a ; - centrifuging the material to be fiberized by joint rotation of the basket and of the fiberizing spinner, μ a is the viscosity, expressed in Pa.s, of the material to be fiberized at the temperature T a ; d is the distance, expressed in m, between the annular wall of the basket and the annular wall of the fiberizing spinner; N is the number of orifices of the basket; and Q is the feed flow rate, expressed in kg/s, of the material to be fiberized.
A process to form a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer; wherein the ethylene-based polymer is a polymer that comprises, in polymerized form, a majority weight percent of ethylene based on the weight of the polymer, and optionally may comprise one or more comonomers; and at least one oil, said process comprising the following: polymerizing a mixture comprising ethylene, and optionally one or more comonomers, in a reactor system, comprising at least one reactor and at least one mixer, located downstream from the reactor, to form the ethylene-based polymer; wherein the oil is added to the ethylene-based polymer upstream of the mixer, wherein the oil has a volatile fraction, at 400°C and atmospheric pressure, less than, or equal to, 2.0 wt%, based on the total weight of the oil, wherein the mixture further comprises a polymerization solvent; and wherein the reactor system comprises a line for recycled polymerization solvent, and the recycled polymerization solvent is re-introduced into the at least one reactor.
An annular plug-in coupling which can be fastened in a component opening (O) of a first component (B1) and has the following features: a. a hollow cylindrical ring structure having a longitudinal axis (L) and a radial inner side and a radial outer side , b. a fastening structure arranged on the radial outer side of the ring structure , with which the ring structure can be fastened in the component opening (O), c. a latching structure arranged centrally in the interior of the ring structure , c1. with which a coupling pin of a second component (B2) can be releasably connected to the plug-in coupling, and c2. which consist of at least three band-like spring arms which extend radially inwards in a curvilinear manner from the radial inner side of the ring structure and end respectively in a free fastening end, and the spring arm width of which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the ring structure and is greater than a spring arm thickness, wherein the fastening ends comprise at least an insertion slope and a clamping portion and d. the ring structure of which has a first and a second undercut acting against one another in the longitudinal direction (L) of the ring structure , of which at least the first undercut can be moved resiliently in the radial direction in order to latch the ring structure in the component opening (O). a. a hollow cylindrical ring structure having a longitudinal axis (L) and a radial inner side and a radial outer side , b. a fastening structure arranged on the radial outer side of the ring structure , with which the ring structure can be fastened in the component opening (O), c. a latching structure arranged centrally in the interior of the ring structure , c1. with which a coupling pin of a second component (B2) can be releasably connected to the plug-in coupling, and c2. which consist of at least three band-like spring arms which extend radially inwards in a curvilinear manner from the radial inner side of the ring structure and end respectively in a free fastening end, and the spring arm width of which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the ring structure and is greater than a spring arm thickness, wherein the fastening ends comprise at least an insertion slope and a clamping portion and c1. with which a coupling pin of a second component (B2) can be releasably connected to the plug-in coupling, and c2. which consist of at least three band-like spring arms which extend radially inwards in a curvilinear manner from the radial inner side of the ring structure and end respectively in a free fastening end, and the spring arm width of which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the ring structure and is greater than a spring arm thickness, wherein the fastening ends comprise at least an insertion slope and a clamping portion and d. the ring structure of which has a first and a second undercut acting against one another in the longitudinal direction (L) of the ring structure , of which at least the first undercut can be moved resiliently in the radial direction in order to latch the ring structure in the component opening (O).
A method for resource configuration, comprising: acquiring (S702), by a terminal, configuration information of a semi-persistent resource sent by a network side entity through a radio resource control, RRC, signaling, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating the following information: time offset position information of a retransmission resource relative to an initial transmission resource, and time information of the initial transmission resource; wherein acquiring (S702), by the terminal, the configuration information of the semi-persistent resource sent by the network side entity through the radio resource control, RRC, signaling further comprises: acquiring, by the terminal, second configuration information of the semi-persistent resource sent by the network side entity through the RRC signaling, the second configuration information acquired under a second radio access type, RAT, sent by the network side entity through the RRC signaling under a first RAT, wherein the second configuration information comprises first time information of the initial transmission resource and third time information of the retransmission resource, and the third time information comprises first time offset position information of the retransmission resource relative to the initial transmission resource; and transmitting (S704), by the terminal, data using the semi-persistent resource based on the configuration information; wherein the first RAT is long term evolution, LTE, and the second RAT is new radio, NR. acquiring (S702), by a terminal, configuration information of a semi-persistent resource sent by a network side entity through a radio resource control, RRC, signaling, wherein the configuration information is used for indicating the following information: time offset position information of a retransmission resource relative to an initial transmission resource, and time information of the initial transmission resource; wherein acquiring (S702), by the terminal, the configuration information of the semi-persistent resource sent by the network side entity through the radio resource control, RRC, signaling further comprises: acquiring, by the terminal, second configuration information of the semi-persistent resource sent by the network side entity through the RRC signaling, the second configuration information acquired under a second radio access type, RAT, sent by the network side entity through the RRC signaling under a first RAT, wherein the second configuration information comprises first time information of the initial transmission resource and third time information of the retransmission resource, and the third time information comprises first time offset position information of the retransmission resource relative to the initial transmission resource; and transmitting (S704), by the terminal, data using the semi-persistent resource based on the configuration information; wherein the first RAT is long term evolution, LTE, and the second RAT is new radio, NR.
A method of selecting a connection gateway for a service operating on a wireless communications device, comprising: identifying , by a processor of the wireless communications device, a service; determining, by the processor and based at least in part on the service, whether to prioritize a type of connection gateway to utilize in connecting to the service; where if the processor determines to prioritize the type of connection gateway, selecting , by the processor, a connection gateway for the service based at least in part on a stored network access preference for the service, wherein the stored network access preference indicates whether to select an evolved Packet Data Gateway, ePDG, or a gateway with a non-3GPP InterWorking Function, N3IWF, and connecting, by the processor, to the service via the connection gateway, based at least in part on the stored network access preference, to the ePDG or the gateway with the N3IWF; where if the processor determines not to prioritize the type of connection gateway, selecting , by the processor, the connection gateway for the service regardless of the stored network access preference for the service; and connecting , by the processor, to the service via the connection gateway identifying , by a processor of the wireless communications device, a service; determining, by the processor and based at least in part on the service, whether to prioritize a type of connection gateway to utilize in connecting to the service; where if the processor determines to prioritize the type of connection gateway, selecting , by the processor, a connection gateway for the service based at least in part on a stored network access preference for the service, wherein the stored network access preference indicates whether to select an evolved Packet Data Gateway, ePDG, or a gateway with a non-3GPP InterWorking Function, N3IWF, and connecting, by the processor, to the service via the connection gateway, based at least in part on the stored network access preference, to the ePDG or the gateway with the N3IWF; where if the processor determines not to prioritize the type of connection gateway, selecting , by the processor, the connection gateway for the service regardless of the stored network access preference for the service; and connecting , by the processor, to the service via the connection gateway