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A system to detect a capacitance of a capacitor in a power supply unit , the system comprising: a capacitor storing charge from a voltage source ; a power factor correction circuit to set the voltage output from the capacitor at a first threshold voltage and change the voltage output from the capacitor to a second threshold voltage via the voltage source ; and a controller configured to: set a first time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the first threshold voltage, set a second time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the second threshold voltage; and characterized in that it is further configured to calculate power dissipation from the power supply unit between the first and second times; and calculate the capacitance based on the first and second threshold voltages, the first and second times and the power dissipation. a capacitor storing charge from a voltage source ; a power factor correction circuit to set the voltage output from the capacitor at a first threshold voltage and change the voltage output from the capacitor to a second threshold voltage via the voltage source ; and a controller configured to: set a first time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the first threshold voltage, set a second time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the second threshold voltage; and characterized in that it is further configured to calculate power dissipation from the power supply unit between the first and second times; and calculate the capacitance based on the first and second threshold voltages, the first and second times and the power dissipation. set a first time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the first threshold voltage, set a second time when the voltage output from the capacitor is at the second threshold voltage; and characterized in that it is further configured to calculate power dissipation from the power supply unit between the first and second times; and calculate the capacitance based on the first and second threshold voltages, the first and second times and the power dissipation.
Cutting device for cutting-off a length (L) of a continuous strip (S) to form a tire component , wherein the cutting device comprises a cutting member for cutting the continuous strip (S) at a cutting position (C) and a feeding member that is movable in a feeding direction (F) past the cutting position (C) for feeding the length (L) of the continuous strip (S) in said feeding direction (F) past said cutting position (C), wherein the feeding member is at least partially retractable in a retraction direction (R) for exposing the length (L) of the continuous strip (S) to the cutting member at the cutting position (C) and wherein the cutting device further comprises a manipulator for taking over and retaining the length (L) of the continuous strip (S) from the feeding member as the feeding member is retracted in the retraction direction (R), wherein the cutting position (C) is located on the manipulator and wherein the cutting member and the manipulator are movable together in the feeding direction (F) to cut-off of the length (L) of the continuous strip (S) at the cutting position (C) on the manipulator while moving the length (L) of the continuous strip (S) in said feeding direction (F).
Wire antenna capable of operating in at least one predetermined frequency band, comprising a plurality of superimposed layers, comprising at least one radiating element placed on a support layer , wherein the support layer is placed on a spacer substrate , and wherein the spacer substrate is placed on a reflector plane , comprising at least one resistive layer between the support layer of radiating elements and the spacer substrate , wherein the resistive layer comprises at least two sets (12a-12c, 30a-30f, 34a, 34b, 62a-62c, 64a -64c, 66a-66c) of nested resistive patterns, characterized in that the sets of resistive patterns have resistance values varying progressively between a central antenna point and an outer edge of the antenna, in order to achieve a resistance gradient.
A casting sand cooler comprising a sand chamber having an air inlet and an air outlet , wherein the air inlet has a fan for the feed of air into the sand chamber and/or the air outlet has a fan for sucking the air out of the sand chamber, characterised in that there is provided a dynamic wind sifter which is rotatable about an axis and which is so arranged within the casting sand cooler and is operable such that substantially the complete air flow leaving the sand chamber through the air outlet is passed through the dynamic wind sifter and solid particles can be removed from the discharge air flow and remain in the sand chamber or can be at least recycled thereinto.
A method of generating OLIG2+ oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs), the method comprising: (a) preparing human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) colonies by: (i) seeding hPSCs at low density of 8,000 to 11,000 cells/cm 2 on a surface; and (ii) culturing the hPSCs in an adherent culture for 1-2 days, thereby preparing hPSC colonies; (b) culturing the hPSC colonies to confluence in a medium comprising a low concentration of retinoic acid (RA) of 10nM to 250nM, at least one inhibitor of transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling selected from SB431542, GW788388, LDN193189, LY2109761, LY2157299, and LY364947, and at least one inhibitor of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling selected from LDN193189, DMH1, dorsomorphin, K02288, and Noggin, wherein the first day of said culturing is day 0; and (c) culturing the confluent cells in a medium comprising 3-chloro-N-[ -4-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[3-(pyridin-4-yl)benzyl]benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide (Smoothened Agonist (SAG)) and a low concentration of RA of 10nM to 250nM until cells are overconfluent, wherein the cells express OLIG2; thereby generating OLIG2+ OPCs. (a) preparing human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) colonies by: (i) seeding hPSCs at low density of 8,000 to 11,000 cells/cm 2 on a surface; and (ii) culturing the hPSCs in an adherent culture for 1-2 days, thereby preparing hPSC colonies; (i) seeding hPSCs at low density of 8,000 to 11,000 cells/cm 2 on a surface; and (ii) culturing the hPSCs in an adherent culture for 1-2 days, thereby preparing hPSC colonies; (b) culturing the hPSC colonies to confluence in a medium comprising a low concentration of retinoic acid (RA) of 10nM to 250nM, at least one inhibitor of transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signaling selected from SB431542, GW788388, LDN193189, LY2109761, LY2157299, and LY364947, and at least one inhibitor of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling selected from LDN193189, DMH1, dorsomorphin, K02288, and Noggin, wherein the first day of said culturing is day 0; and (c) culturing the confluent cells in a medium comprising 3-chloro-N-[ -4-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-[3-(pyridin-4-yl)benzyl]benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide (Smoothened Agonist (SAG)) and a low concentration of RA of 10nM to 250nM until cells are overconfluent, wherein the cells express OLIG2;
A spectrum management apparatus , comprising: processing circuitry , configured to, determine an exclusive index for a high priority level communication system, having a priority to use spectrum resources of the spectrum management system, existing within a management range of the spectrum management apparatus, wherein the exclusive index represents a range of isolation of the high priority level communication system from other communication systems in space and/or in frequency domain, whereby low priority systems are not permitted to utilize spectrum resources within the range represented by the exclusive index of the high priority level communication system; and in the case that there are a plurality of high priority level communication systems existing within a management range of the spectrum management apparatus, each high priority level communication system having an exclusive index, adjust the exclusive indexes of the high priority level communication systems according to at least one of a desired spectrum usage efficiency of the high priority level communication systems and overall network capacity with the management range. determine an exclusive index for a high priority level communication system, having a priority to use spectrum resources of the spectrum management system, existing within a management range of the spectrum management apparatus, wherein the exclusive index represents a range of isolation of the high priority level communication system from other communication systems in space and/or in frequency domain, whereby low priority systems are not permitted to utilize spectrum resources within the range represented by the exclusive index of the high priority level communication system; and in the case that there are a plurality of high priority level communication systems existing within a management range of the spectrum management apparatus, each high priority level communication system having an exclusive index, adjust the exclusive indexes of the high priority level communication systems according to at least one of a desired spectrum usage efficiency of the high priority level communication systems and overall network capacity with the management range.
Reinforcing element for a tyre comprising one or more threads (F0, F1, F2a, F2b; Fa-Fm) comprising a steel core and characterized in that it comprises: - a first coating (R1) of a first portion of the core of the or of one of the steel threads (F2a; Fb, Fd, Ff, Fh, Fj, Fl) made from a first metal or from a first alloy of metals, the first metal or at least one of the metals of the first alloy belonging to a first redox couple, the standard potential E°1 of which is strictly less than the standard potential E°0 of the Fe 2+ /Fe couple, and - a second coating (R2) of a second portion of the core of the or of one of the steel threads (F0, F1, F2b; Fa, Fc, Fe, Fg, Fi, Fk, Fm) made from a second alloy of metals, the second alloy of metals being respectively different from the first metal or from the first alloy of metals, at least one of the metals of the second alloy belongs to a second redox couple, the second coating (R2) being a copper-tin alloy. - a first coating (R1) of a first portion of the core of the or of one of the steel threads (F2a; Fb, Fd, Ff, Fh, Fj, Fl) made from a first metal or from a first alloy of metals, the first metal or at least one of the metals of the first alloy belonging to a first redox couple, the standard potential E°1 of which is strictly less than the standard potential E°0 of the Fe 2+ /Fe couple, and - a second coating (R2) of a second portion of the core of the or of one of the steel threads (F0, F1, F2b; Fa, Fc, Fe, Fg, Fi, Fk, Fm) made from a second alloy of metals, the second alloy of metals being respectively different from the first metal or from the first alloy of metals, at least one of the metals of the second alloy belongs to a second redox couple, the second coating (R2) being a copper-tin alloy.
A method for producing hydrocarbons on a production line comprising at least two production wells , each production well comprising at least one device configured to supply an estimate of the flow rate of a fluid in the well as a function of respective data, the wells being coupled to a test separator configured to provide an estimate of the cumulative flow rate of the fluid for all of the wells as a function of respective data, wherein the method comprises, during the production: • the determination (S10) of respective data upon the provision of an estimate of the flow rate by the device of each well; • the determination (S12) of the respective data upon the provision of an estimate of the cumulative flow rate by the test separator ; and • a process (S20) for data validation and reconciliation (DVR) involving the determined data, the reconciliation being conditioned by an at least substantial equality between the sum of the estimates of the flow rate of the fluid to be supplied by the device of each well and the estimate of the cumulative flow rate to be supplied by the test separator . • the determination (S10) of respective data upon the provision of an estimate of the flow rate by the device of each well; • the determination (S12) of the respective data upon the provision of an estimate of the cumulative flow rate by the test separator ; and • a process (S20) for data validation and reconciliation (DVR) involving the determined data, the reconciliation being conditioned by an at least substantial equality between the sum of the estimates of the flow rate of the fluid to be supplied by the device of each well and the estimate of the cumulative flow rate to be supplied by the test separator .
A roof transport device to be arranged on a vehicle with a transport container (31; 131) and with a removal device , with which the transport container (31; 131) can be transferred from a transport position into a loading position, wherein the removal device comprises at least one stationary guide element (23; 123) as well as at least one sliding element (26; 126) that can be displaced on the guide element (23; 123) relative to the latter, and the transport container (31; 131) is provided on the at least one sliding element (23; 123), characterized in that an overlapping area (A2) of the at least one sliding element (26; 126) is larger with the at least one guide element (23; 123) in the loading position than in the transport position.
A method for routing of data packets in a network topology, the method comprising: - assigning, to each router in the network topology, at least one zone identification number, zone-ID; - building, for each zone-ID, a zone table including at least the zone-ID; - receiving at each router, each zone table from all routers belonging to the network topology; - building, at each router, a topology zone table including information from each received zone table; storing the topology zone table in each router; - building, for each router, a routing table so that the routers can reach each other, wherein each entry of the routing table comprises a destination zone-ID; - receiving, at a source router, a data packet from a host belonging to a zone of the source router; wherein the data packet includes a destination address of a host belonging to a network having a network ID; - determining, from the topology zone table stored in the source router, to which destination zone-ID the destination address or the network ID is associated with; - including the destination zone-ID to the data packet; and - sending the data packet towards a destination router having the assigned destination zone-ID indicated in the data packet, wherein a next hop router towards the destination zone-ID is determined from the routing table of the source router. - assigning, to each router in the network topology, at least one zone identification number, zone-ID; - building, for each zone-ID, a zone table including at least the zone-ID; - receiving at each router, each zone table from all routers belonging to the network topology; - building, at each router, a topology zone table including information from each received zone table; storing the topology zone table in each router; - building, for each router, a routing table so that the routers can reach each other, wherein each entry of the routing table comprises a destination zone-ID; - receiving, at a source router, a data packet from a host belonging to a zone of the source router; wherein the data packet includes a destination address of a host belonging to a network having a network ID; - determining, from the topology zone table stored in the source router, to which destination zone-ID the destination address or the network ID is associated with; - including the destination zone-ID to the data packet; and - sending the data packet towards a destination router having the assigned destination zone-ID indicated in the data packet, wherein a next hop router towards the destination zone-ID is determined from the routing table of the source router.
A sound source , comprising: a first gas filled underwater resonator; a second gas filled underwater resonator connected to the first resonator ; and at least one excitation member configured to excite the first resonator and the second resonator ; characterised in that : the first resonator comprises a bubble resonator ; wherein the second resonator comprises a Helmholtz resonator , and wherein a throat of the Helmholtz resonator extends into the first resonator ; the first resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; wherein the second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; and in that the first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency. a first gas filled underwater resonator; a second gas filled underwater resonator connected to the first resonator ; and at least one excitation member configured to excite the first resonator and the second resonator ; characterised in that : the first resonator comprises a bubble resonator ; wherein the second resonator comprises a Helmholtz resonator , and wherein a throat of the Helmholtz resonator extends into the first resonator ; the first resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; wherein the second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; and in that the first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency. the first resonator comprises a bubble resonator ; wherein the second resonator comprises a Helmholtz resonator , and wherein a throat of the Helmholtz resonator extends into the first resonator ; the first resonator is permanently tuned to produce a first resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; wherein the second resonator is permanently tuned to produce a second resonant frequency upon excitation by the at least one excitation member ; and in that the first resonant frequency is different from the second resonant frequency.
A wind turbine, comprising: a tower; a vortex-induced vibration (VIV) mitigation system configured on the tower, the VIV mitigation system comprising: a rod attached to an outer surface of the tower and extending longitudinally along an axis of the tower; a plurality of strake support guides extending transversely from and spaced apart along the rod, the strake support guides comprising a length and a shape to retain a strake supported thereon; and at least one strake wrapped in a helical pattern around the tower, wherein at least a plurality of wraps of the strake are laid on and supported by the strake support guides. a tower; a vortex-induced vibration (VIV) mitigation system configured on the tower, the VIV mitigation system comprising: a rod attached to an outer surface of the tower and extending longitudinally along an axis of the tower; a plurality of strake support guides extending transversely from and spaced apart along the rod, the strake support guides comprising a length and a shape to retain a strake supported thereon; and at least one strake wrapped in a helical pattern around the tower, a rod attached to an outer surface of the tower and extending longitudinally along an axis of the tower; a plurality of strake support guides extending transversely from and spaced apart along the rod, the strake support guides comprising a length and a shape to retain a strake supported thereon; and at least one strake wrapped in a helical pattern around the tower, wherein at least a plurality of wraps of the strake are laid on and supported by the strake support guides.
A system for sensing torque in a rotatable shaft , the system comprising: a target region (TR) extending along at least a portion of a length of the shaft ; at least one sensor configured to measure a torque transmitted through the shaft over the target region (TR); a bearing having an inner race and an outer race , the inner race being supported by, and in contact with, an outer surface of the shaft , such that the inner race and the shaft are rotatably locked together; a frame fixedly mounted to the outer race of the bearing , such that the frame maintains a substantially constant radial distance from the shaft ; wherein the shaft is configured to rotate relative to the frame ; and wherein the at least one sensor is rigidly attached to the frame , such that a gap between the at least one sensor and the outer surface of the shaft in the target region (TR) is substantially constant; the system characterised in that it further comprises a compliant mount attaching the frame to a fixed structure such that the frame is configured to move substantially in unison with the shaft , relative to the fixed structure , in at least two dimensions, the at least two dimensions being in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft . a target region (TR) extending along at least a portion of a length of the shaft ; at least one sensor configured to measure a torque transmitted through the shaft over the target region (TR); a bearing having an inner race and an outer race , the inner race being supported by, and in contact with, an outer surface of the shaft , such that the inner race and the shaft are rotatably locked together; a frame fixedly mounted to the outer race of the bearing , such that the frame maintains a substantially constant radial distance from the shaft ; wherein the shaft is configured to rotate relative to the frame ; and wherein the at least one sensor is rigidly attached to the frame , such that a gap between the at least one sensor and the outer surface of the shaft in the target region (TR) is substantially constant; the system characterised in that it further comprises a compliant mount attaching the frame to a fixed structure such that the frame is configured to move substantially in unison with the shaft , relative to the fixed structure , in at least two dimensions, the at least two dimensions being in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft .
A nuclear reactor comprising: a radioactive fuel source an emitter target; an emitter device configured to generate gamma rays by directing a particle beam at the emitter target and direct the gamma rays at the radioactive fuel source to induce a nuclear reaction in the fuel source and generating neutrons to support a neutron driven fission reaction in the radioactive fuel source ; a containment system for containing the radioactive fuel source and the emitter device ; and a heat extraction system configured to extract heat from the reactor for transmission outside of the reactor , wherein said emitter device further comprises a source of charged particles; a capacitor element for accelerating charged particles, a conduit formed through the capacitor element for transmitting the charged particles; the capacitor element including a pair of electrodes with at least one of said electrodes at least partially coated with diamond or a diamond-like material. a radioactive fuel source an emitter target; an emitter device configured to generate gamma rays by directing a particle beam at the emitter target and direct the gamma rays at the radioactive fuel source to induce a nuclear reaction in the fuel source and generating neutrons to support a neutron driven fission reaction in the radioactive fuel source ; a containment system for containing the radioactive fuel source and the emitter device ; and a heat extraction system configured to extract heat from the reactor for transmission outside of the reactor , wherein said emitter device further comprises a source of charged particles; a capacitor element for accelerating charged particles, a conduit formed through the capacitor element for transmitting the charged particles; the capacitor element including a pair of electrodes with at least one of said electrodes at least partially coated with diamond or a diamond-like material.