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Joint system for concrete-filled steel tubular structures, the joint system comprising: - two tubular steel segments , and - one tubular connector placed between both steel segments , so their respective holes are axially aligned; wherein the steel segments and the connector are connected in a tongue and groove connection, the connector has a male part on each end, so the steel segments both have female parts; characterized in that the male part of each end of the connector comprises a circular wall where at least two projections are placed, the projections being evenly distributed around the outside of the circular wall ; and in that the female part of the steel segments has a shell , the inside of the shell carrying at least two teeth that define a circular hole for the insertion of the circular wall of the connector ; and in that the connector and steel segments have handles or platen marks for attachment of a mechanical tightening device to rotate the connector and put said connector in the right position; the projections fit between the teeth such that in use, after rotating the connector , the projections fit behind the teeth in order to align the teeth and the projections , so that concrete is poured to fill the joint system and lock it against rotation. - two tubular steel segments , and - one tubular connector placed between both steel segments , so their respective holes are axially aligned; wherein the steel segments and the connector are connected in a tongue and groove connection, the connector has a male part on each end, so the steel segments both have female parts; characterized in that the male part of each end of the connector comprises a circular wall where at least two projections are placed, the projections being evenly distributed around the outside of the circular wall ; and in that the female part of the steel segments has a shell , the inside of the shell carrying at least two teeth that define a circular hole for the insertion of the circular wall of the connector ; and in that the connector and steel segments have handles or platen marks for attachment of a mechanical tightening device to rotate the connector and put said connector in the right position; the projections fit between the teeth such that in use, after rotating the connector , the projections fit behind the teeth in order to align the teeth and the projections , so that concrete is poured to fill the joint system and lock it against rotation.
Measurement device for ascertaining a pressure in a measurement volume which receives a fluid or through which fluid flows, wherein the measurement apparatus comprises a side wall that bounds the measurement volume at least sectionally, characterized in that a vibration transducer is arranged on the side wall , wherein the vibration transducer is controllable by a control device of the measurement device to excite a wave that is guided through the side wall , wherein the guided wave is able to be guided through the side wall along a propagation path back to the vibration transducer or to at least one further vibration transducer and is able to be captured there by the control device in order to ascertain measurement data, wherein the pressure is able to be ascertained by the control device in dependence on the measurement data using time-of-flight capturing, in which a time duration until the guided wave returns along the propagation path to the vibration transducer or until it reaches the further vibration transducer is ascertained, wherein the side wall forms a measurement pipe enclosing the measurement volume, wherein the propagation path extends at least once in the circumferential direction around the measurement pipe.
A speaker location identifying system comprising: a camera configured to acquire a photographed image; a location unit configured to specify a position of a speaker , based on a position of the speaker in the photographed image; and a parameter decision unit configured to decide a parameter of an audio signal outputted to the speaker , based on the specified position of the speaker , wherein if images of a plurality of speakers are included in the photographed image, the location unit is configured to determine whether there are a plurality of speakers of the same shape, of the plurality of speakers , if it is determined that there are a plurality of speakers of the same shape, the location unit is configured to transmit a signal to cause the plurality of speakers of the same shape to output a sound or light, and is configured to specify the positions of the plurality of speakers , based on the sound or light outputted by the plurality of speakers . a camera configured to acquire a photographed image; a location unit configured to specify a position of a speaker , based on a position of the speaker in the photographed image; and a parameter decision unit configured to decide a parameter of an audio signal outputted to the speaker , based on the specified position of the speaker , wherein if images of a plurality of speakers are included in the photographed image, the location unit is configured to determine whether there are a plurality of speakers of the same shape, of the plurality of speakers , if it is determined that there are a plurality of speakers of the same shape, the location unit is configured to transmit a signal to cause the plurality of speakers of the same shape to output a sound or light, and is configured to specify the positions of the plurality of speakers , based on the sound or light outputted by the plurality of speakers .
A method of data traffic congestion management, comprising: receiving data packets; placing at least a portion of the received packets in a queue buffer ; measuring load of the queue buffer to extract at least one queue parameter Q; providing the at least one queue parameter to an Active Queue Management, AQM ; calculating p' as a proportional and integral control function on the Q parameter and a target Q parameter, wherein p' is p 0.5 and p is the probability that a received packet will be dropped or marked, wherein p' is calculated according to a difference, which is a queue error, between an actual Q of the queue buffer and the target Q parameter, wherein integral, α , and proportional, β , gain factors are provided to the AQM , the gain factor α being applied to the queue error and the gain factor β being applied to an actual Q growth relative to a previous value, and wherein one or both of these gain parameters remain constant for all traffic flow rates, at least until re-assigned; determining, based on p', whether to apply a drop decision or mark decision to a received packet; and determining, if applying a drop decision, whether to drop a received packet by a drop probability that is proportional with p' 2 . receiving data packets; placing at least a portion of the received packets in a queue buffer ; measuring load of the queue buffer to extract at least one queue parameter Q; providing the at least one queue parameter to an Active Queue Management, AQM ; calculating p' as a proportional and integral control function on the Q parameter and a target Q parameter, wherein p' is p 0.5 and p is the probability that a received packet will be dropped or marked, wherein p' is calculated according to a difference, which is a queue error, between an actual Q of the queue buffer and the target Q parameter, wherein integral, α , and proportional, β , gain factors are provided to the AQM , the gain factor α being applied to the queue error and the gain factor β being applied to an actual Q growth relative to a previous value, and wherein one or both of these gain parameters remain constant for all traffic flow rates, at least until re-assigned; determining, based on p', whether to apply a drop decision or mark decision to a received packet; and determining, if applying a drop decision, whether to drop a received packet by a drop probability that is proportional with p' 2 .
An interconnector-electrochemical reaction unit cell composite body comprising: an electrochemical reaction unit cell including an electrolyte layer , and a cathode and an anode which face each other in a first direction with the electrolyte layer intervening therebetween; and an interconnector which is disposed on one side of the electrochemical reaction unit cell in the first direction, the interconnector having a plurality of combinations of protrusions protruding in the first direction and recesses provided on a side opposite the protrusions in the first direction and being concave toward the protrusions ; and wherein at least one of the plurality of combinations is configured such that, as viewed in the first direction, a bottom of the recess is located on a side toward an open end of the recess with respect to a proximal end of the protrusion , and in a section parallel to the first direction, the recess is located within a range of a width t2 of the protrusion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a width t1 of the recess in the second direction is smaller than the width t2 of the protrusion ; characterized in that : the width t1 of the recess and the width t2 of the protrusion satisfy a relation of 0.75 ≤ t1/t2 ≤ 0.925. an electrochemical reaction unit cell including an electrolyte layer , and a cathode and an anode which face each other in a first direction with the electrolyte layer intervening therebetween; and an interconnector which is disposed on one side of the electrochemical reaction unit cell in the first direction, the interconnector having a plurality of combinations of protrusions protruding in the first direction and recesses provided on a side opposite the protrusions in the first direction and being concave toward the protrusions ; and wherein at least one of the plurality of combinations is configured such that, as viewed in the first direction, a bottom of the recess is located on a side toward an open end of the recess with respect to a proximal end of the protrusion , and in a section parallel to the first direction, the recess is located within a range of a width t2 of the protrusion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a width t1 of the recess in the second direction is smaller than the width t2 of the protrusion ; characterized in that : the width t1 of the recess and the width t2 of the protrusion satisfy a relation of 0.75 ≤ t1/t2 ≤ 0.925.
A vacuum pump comprising: a housing in which are formed an inlet port and an outlet port ; a rotating shaft contained in the housing and rotatably supported; a rotating body fixed to the rotating shaft; a rotor blade provided radially from an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body; a stator blade disposed at a predetermined interval from the rotor blade; and a gas transfer mechanism for transferring a gas sucked from the inlet port, to the outlet port by an interaction between the rotor blade and the stator blade, whereby the outlet port comprises a heat insulating spacer , an outlet port part and an O-ring , the outlet port part comprises an outlet port part atmosphere-side portion that protrudes from the vacuum pump toward the atmosphere side when the outlet port part is disposed in the vacuum pump, and an outlet port part vacuum-side portion provided internally on the vacuum side, wherein the outlet port part atmosphere-side portion comprises a barrel portion that is a tip section protruding towards the atmosphere side, and a flange portion that continues into the barrel portion, wherein the heat insulating spacer is disposed in close contact with the flange portion with the O-ring therebetween and wherein the heat insulating spacer has an axial contact surface that comes into contact with a base of the vacuum pump and an axial non-contact surface that does not come into contact with the base of the vacuum pump. a housing in which are formed an inlet port and an outlet port ; a rotating shaft contained in the housing and rotatably supported; a rotating body fixed to the rotating shaft; a rotor blade provided radially from an outer peripheral surface of the rotating body; a stator blade disposed at a predetermined interval from the rotor blade; and a gas transfer mechanism for transferring a gas sucked from the inlet port, to the outlet port by an interaction between the rotor blade and the stator blade, whereby the outlet port comprises a heat insulating spacer , an outlet port part and an O-ring , the outlet port part comprises an outlet port part atmosphere-side portion that protrudes from the vacuum pump toward the atmosphere side when the outlet port part is disposed in the vacuum pump, and an outlet port part vacuum-side portion provided internally on the vacuum side, wherein the outlet port part atmosphere-side portion comprises a barrel portion that is a tip section protruding towards the atmosphere side, and a flange portion that continues into the barrel portion, wherein the heat insulating spacer is disposed in close contact with the flange portion with the O-ring therebetween and wherein the heat insulating spacer has an axial contact surface that comes into contact with a base of the vacuum pump and an axial non-contact surface that does not come into contact with the base of the vacuum pump.
Liftable carrying device for loading and unloading a railway vehicle with cargo by means of a hoisting device, with: a carrying frame which at least comprises: - at least two longitudinal members which are connected together and which respectively run over a length (L T ) in a first direction (R 1 ) and which are separated from each other in a second direction (R 2 ) which runs at right angles to the first direction (R 1 ), - a trafficable support for the cargo which extends in the first direction (R 1 ) along the at least two longitudinal members over a length (LA) and runs between the at least two longitudinal members , at least a first pair (P 1 ) and a second pair (P 2 ) of gripping edges for the hoisting device, wherein - the gripping edges of the first pair (P 1 ) and the gripping edges of the second pair (P 2 ), considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are disposed at a distance from each other, and - the gripping edges of each pair (P 1 , P 2 ), considered in the second direction (R 2 ), are positioned opposite each other, - the second pair (P 2 ) of gripping edges, considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are positioned inside the length (L T ) of the at least two longitudinal members characterized in that the first pair (P 1 ) of gripping edges , considered in the first direction (R 1 ), is disposed or can be disposed outside the length (L T ) of the at least two longitudinal members . - at least two longitudinal members which are connected together and which respectively run over a length (L T ) in a first direction (R 1 ) and which are separated from each other in a second direction (R 2 ) which runs at right angles to the first direction (R 1 ), - a trafficable support for the cargo which extends in the first direction (R 1 ) along the at least two longitudinal members over a length (LA) and runs between the at least two longitudinal members , at least a first pair (P 1 ) and a second pair (P 2 ) of gripping edges for the hoisting device, wherein - the gripping edges of the first pair (P 1 ) and the gripping edges of the second pair (P 2 ), considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are disposed at a distance from each other, and - the gripping edges of each pair (P 1 , P 2 ), considered in the second direction (R 2 ), are positioned opposite each other, - the second pair (P 2 ) of gripping edges, considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are positioned inside the length (L T ) of the at least two longitudinal members - the gripping edges of the first pair (P 1 ) and the gripping edges of the second pair (P 2 ), considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are disposed at a distance from each other, and - the gripping edges of each pair (P 1 , P 2 ), considered in the second direction (R 2 ), are positioned opposite each other, - the second pair (P 2 ) of gripping edges, considered in the first direction (R 1 ), are positioned inside the length (L T ) of the at least two longitudinal members characterized in that the first pair (P 1 ) of gripping edges , considered in the first direction (R 1 ), is disposed or can be disposed outside the length (L T ) of the at least two longitudinal members .
Planning device for automated planning of a refractive surgical treatment of an eye by means of a refractive laser system , wherein the planning device is configured to perform the following steps: - planning the refractive surgical treatment of the eye on the basis of predetermined properties of the eye; - calculating at least one volumetric parameter of the cornea of the eye using the predetermined properties of the eye, the volumetric parameter characterizing an effect of the planned refractive surgical treatment on the eye; - calculating an expected volume change of the cornea on account of the planned refractive surgical treatment of the eye; characterized in that the planning device is further configured to perform the following steps: - determining a percent volume altered number, PVA number, from the calculated expected volume change of the cornea; and - outputting the PVA number to a user of the refractive laser system and/or planning device. - planning the refractive surgical treatment of the eye on the basis of predetermined properties of the eye; - calculating at least one volumetric parameter of the cornea of the eye using the predetermined properties of the eye, the volumetric parameter characterizing an effect of the planned refractive surgical treatment on the eye; - calculating an expected volume change of the cornea on account of the planned refractive surgical treatment of the eye; - determining a percent volume altered number, PVA number, from the calculated expected volume change of the cornea; and - outputting the PVA number to a user of the refractive laser system and/or planning device.
An assembly comprising: - a tank containing a liquid, such as oil, - means for guiding a float along a way, - a fluid level sensor comprising: -- the float which, movable on said way along the guide means , is floating on the liquid of the tank or on a volume of the liquid in communication with the liquid in the tank, according to the principle of communicating vessels, so that the float can move with the liquid level in the tank, -- at least one permanent magnet movable with the float, -- an electronic card provided with magnetic switches sensitive to said magnet, the being elongated and disposed, with the magnetic switches , on all the way along which the float is movable. characterized in that : the tank has a globally longitudinal profile which is curved, and not only rectilinear, the guide means of the float are positioned about the float and the contacts thereof with said float are limited to three substantially linear zones , and the electronic card , which is maintained along said guide means , is elongated according to said profile and located laterally apart from the volume limited by the three contact zones . - a tank containing a liquid, such as oil, - means for guiding a float along a way, - a fluid level sensor comprising: -- the float which, movable on said way along the guide means , is floating on the liquid of the tank or on a volume of the liquid in communication with the liquid in the tank, according to the principle of communicating vessels, so that the float can move with the liquid level in the tank, -- at least one permanent magnet movable with the float, -- an electronic card provided with magnetic switches sensitive to said magnet, the being elongated and disposed, with the magnetic switches , on all the way along which the float is movable. characterized in that : -- the float which, movable on said way along the guide means , is floating on the liquid of the tank or on a volume of the liquid in communication with the liquid in the tank, according to the principle of communicating vessels, so that the float can move with the liquid level in the tank, -- at least one permanent magnet movable with the float, -- an electronic card provided with magnetic switches sensitive to said magnet, the being elongated and disposed, with the magnetic switches , on all the way along which the float is movable. the tank has a globally longitudinal profile which is curved, and not only rectilinear, the guide means of the float are positioned about the float and the contacts thereof with said float are limited to three substantially linear zones , and the electronic card , which is maintained along said guide means , is elongated according to said profile and located laterally apart from the volume limited by the three contact zones .
A pre-impregnated composite material comprising: A) reinforcing fibers comprising carbon fibers; and B) an uncured resin matrix comprising: a) an epoxy resin component comprising a hydrocarbon epoxy novolac resin, a triglycidyl aminophenol epoxy resin and a tetrafunctional epoxy resin; b) a thermoplastic particle component comprising a mixture of polyamide and polyimide particles in a weight ratio of from 3.5:1.0 to 1.0 to 1.0; c) a thermoplastic toughening agent comprising polyethersulfone; and d) a curing agent. A) reinforcing fibers comprising carbon fibers; and B) an uncured resin matrix comprising: a) an epoxy resin component comprising a hydrocarbon epoxy novolac resin, a triglycidyl aminophenol epoxy resin and a tetrafunctional epoxy resin; b) a thermoplastic particle component comprising a mixture of polyamide and polyimide particles in a weight ratio of from 3.5:1.0 to 1.0 to 1.0; c) a thermoplastic toughening agent comprising polyethersulfone; and d) a curing agent. a) an epoxy resin component comprising a hydrocarbon epoxy novolac resin, a triglycidyl aminophenol epoxy resin and a tetrafunctional epoxy resin; b) a thermoplastic particle component comprising a mixture of polyamide and polyimide particles in a weight ratio of from 3.5:1.0 to 1.0 to 1.0; c) a thermoplastic toughening agent comprising polyethersulfone; and d) a curing agent.
An apparatus for controlling a thermal condition of cargo contained within a cargo container, the apparatus comprising: (a) at least one belt assembly , wherein the at least one belt assembly is configured to be received within the cargo container, wherein the at least one belt assembly comprises a plurality of pouches , each pouch having a hollow interior and an opening; (b) a plurality of separate phase-changing material packs comprising phase-changing material, wherein each of the plurality of pouches of the at least one belt assembly are configured to receive at least one phase-changing material pack of the plurality of separate phase-changing material packs ; characterised in that the plurality of pouches are consecutively hingedly secured together in series such that each pouch is pivotable relative to the other respective pouches and in that at least one pouch of the plurality of pouches further comprises a flap that is operable to cover the respective opening of the at least one pouch to thereby prevent intentional and/or unintentional removal of a respective phase-changing material pack positioned therein. (a) at least one belt assembly , wherein the at least one belt assembly is configured to be received within the cargo container, wherein the at least one belt assembly comprises a plurality of pouches , each pouch having a hollow interior and an opening; (b) a plurality of separate phase-changing material packs comprising phase-changing material, wherein each of the plurality of pouches of the at least one belt assembly are configured to receive at least one phase-changing material pack of the plurality of separate phase-changing material packs ; characterised in that the plurality of pouches are consecutively hingedly secured together in series such that each pouch is pivotable relative to the other respective pouches and in that at least one pouch of the plurality of pouches further comprises a flap that is operable to cover the respective opening of the at least one pouch to thereby prevent intentional and/or unintentional removal of a respective phase-changing material pack positioned therein.