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A method of wireless communication at a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving, from a base station, a Radio Resource Control, RRC, signal that signals to turn on or turn off intra-slot frequency hopping; determining , based on the RRC signal, whether or not to use intra-slot frequency hopping for a variable length uplink control channel; based on the determination, turning on or turning off intra-slot frequency hopping; and communicating information based on the determination of whether or not to use intra-slot frequency hopping to a transmitter in the UE for transmission over the variable length uplink control channel, the information being transmitted by the transmitter based on the signal from the base station, wherein a number of demodulation reference signals, DMRSs, on the variable length uplink control channel is reduced when the intra-slot frequency hopping is not used relative to when the intra-slot frequency hopping is used. receiving, from a base station, a Radio Resource Control, RRC, signal that signals to turn on or turn off intra-slot frequency hopping; determining , based on the RRC signal, whether or not to use intra-slot frequency hopping for a variable length uplink control channel; based on the determination, turning on or turning off intra-slot frequency hopping; and communicating information based on the determination of whether or not to use intra-slot frequency hopping to a transmitter in the UE for transmission over the variable length uplink control channel, the information being transmitted by the transmitter based on the signal from the base station, wherein a number of demodulation reference signals, DMRSs, on the variable length uplink control channel is reduced when the intra-slot frequency hopping is not used relative to when the intra-slot frequency hopping is used.
A spool and sleeve assembly for a metering valve comprising: a spool body defining a center axis; a sleeve body having a bore that receives the spool body , the sleeve body including at least one metering window open to the bore , and wherein the spool body is moveable between a metering position to control flow through the metering window and a shutoff position where flow is prevented from exiting an outlet end of the bore ; and a seal assembly reacting between the spool body and the sleeve body to provide at least a first sealing interface and a second sealing interface axially spaced from the first sealing interface when the spool body is in the shutoff position, and wherein the first sealing interface comprises a compliant seal assembly and wherein the compliant seal assembly comprises at least a compliant seal and a rubber seal and the second sealing interface comprises a direct contact interface , and characterised in that the rubber seal and the compliant seal are compressed against a shoulder of the spool body in an axial direction along the center axis when in the shut off position. a spool body defining a center axis; a sleeve body having a bore that receives the spool body , the sleeve body including at least one metering window open to the bore , and wherein the spool body is moveable between a metering position to control flow through the metering window and a shutoff position where flow is prevented from exiting an outlet end of the bore ; and a seal assembly reacting between the spool body and the sleeve body to provide at least a first sealing interface and a second sealing interface axially spaced from the first sealing interface when the spool body is in the shutoff position, and wherein the first sealing interface comprises a compliant seal assembly and wherein the compliant seal assembly comprises at least a compliant seal and a rubber seal and the second sealing interface comprises a direct contact interface , and characterised in that the rubber seal and the compliant seal are compressed against a shoulder of the spool body in an axial direction along the center axis when in the shut off position.
A method of creating a model of a patient-specific structure of a cutting block , the cutting block used for assisting an operator in cutting at least one plane in a bone of a patient, the method comprising: obtaining geometrical data of a bone and of an intramedullary canal of the bone; determining a penetration of a fixing rod to be inserted in and extending partially out from an intramedullary canal of the bone, the penetration based on the geometrical data of the intramedullary canal of the bone and on a geometry of the fixing rod ; determining an orientation of a portion of the fixing rod projecting out of the bone relative to the bone based on the geometrical data of the bone, on the geometry of the fixing rod and on the penetration; and creating the model of the patient-specific structure of the cutting block using the geometrical data of the bone, a desired position and orientation of the at least one cut plane on the bone, and the orientation of the portion of the fixing rod projecting out of the bone, the model of the patient-specific structure having a unique coupling orientation in which the cutting block is installed on the portion of the fixing rod projecting from the bone and is rotatable about the fixing rod until blocked in a desired position against the bone by abutments placed on the cutting block according to the pre-operatively planned orientation of the cutting block ; a cut slot of the cutting block being aligned with the at least one cut plane on the bone at said unique coupling orientation. obtaining geometrical data of a bone and of an intramedullary canal of the bone; determining a penetration of a fixing rod to be inserted in and extending partially out from an intramedullary canal of the bone, the penetration based on the geometrical data of the intramedullary canal of the bone and on a geometry of the fixing rod ; determining an orientation of a portion of the fixing rod projecting out of the bone relative to the bone based on the geometrical data of the bone, on the geometry of the fixing rod and on the penetration; and creating the model of the patient-specific structure of the cutting block using the geometrical data of the bone, a desired position and orientation of the at least one cut plane on the bone, and the orientation of the portion of the fixing rod projecting out of the bone, the model of the patient-specific structure having a unique coupling orientation in which the cutting block is installed on the portion of the fixing rod projecting from the bone and is rotatable about the fixing rod until blocked in a desired position against the bone by abutments placed on the cutting block according to the pre-operatively planned orientation of the cutting block ; a cut slot of the cutting block being aligned with the at least one cut plane on the bone at said unique coupling orientation.
A method for the preparation of 1,2-propanediol comprising: a) reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising a phase transfer catalyst and a heteropolytungstate in a liquid reaction mixture comprising an aqueous phase with a maximum apparent pH of 6 and an organic phase comprising a solvent (S) having a solubility in water at 20 °C of less than 500 mg/kg, wherein the term "apparent pH" here refers to a value determined by measurement with a glass electrode employing a commercial pH meter calibrated with aqueous buffer solutions of known pH for measuring dilute aqueous solutions; b) separating the liquid reaction mixture of step a) into an aqueous phase (P a ) comprising 1,2-propanediol and an organic phase (P o ); c) recycling at least a part of the separated organic phase (P o ) to the reaction step a); d) extracting the separated aqueous phase (P a ) with an extractant solution comprising the same phase transfer catalyst and the same solvent (S) as used in step a) to provide an extracted aqueous phase (P ae ) and an extract phase (P e ) comprising a salt of the phase transfer catalyst and a heteropolytungstate or tungstate; e) recycling at least a part of the extract phase (P e ) to step a); and f) recovering 1,2-propanediol from the extracted aqueous phase (P ae ). a) reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a catalyst mixture comprising a phase transfer catalyst and a heteropolytungstate in a liquid reaction mixture comprising an aqueous phase with a maximum apparent pH of 6 and an organic phase comprising a solvent (S) having a solubility in water at 20 °C of less than 500 mg/kg, wherein the term "apparent pH" here refers to a value determined by measurement with a glass electrode employing a commercial pH meter calibrated with aqueous buffer solutions of known pH for measuring dilute aqueous solutions; b) separating the liquid reaction mixture of step a) into an aqueous phase (P a ) comprising 1,2-propanediol and an organic phase (P o ); c) recycling at least a part of the separated organic phase (P o ) to the reaction step a); d) extracting the separated aqueous phase (P a ) with an extractant solution comprising the same phase transfer catalyst and the same solvent (S) as used in step a) to provide an extracted aqueous phase (P ae ) and an extract phase (P e ) comprising a salt of the phase transfer catalyst and a heteropolytungstate or tungstate; e) recycling at least a part of the extract phase (P e ) to step a); and f) recovering 1,2-propanediol from the extracted aqueous phase (P ae ).
A device comprising: one or more first layers comprising a metallic oxide comprising a correlated electron switch CES; one or more terminals ; and one or more second layers formed between a first terminal of the one or more terminals and the one or more first layers to form a first access device to the CES, characterised in that the one or more first layers and the one or more second layers are formed from a correlated electron material CEM, and wherein the one or more first layers comprise p-type doped layers and the CES comprises a bulk switch in which a majority of material forming the CES is switchable from an insulative/higher impedance state to a conductive/lower impedance state, or from a conductive/lower impedance state to an insulative/higher impedance state. one or more first layers comprising a metallic oxide comprising a correlated electron switch CES; one or more terminals ; and one or more second layers formed between a first terminal of the one or more terminals and the one or more first layers to form a first access device to the CES, characterised in that the one or more first layers and the one or more second layers are formed from a correlated electron material CEM, and wherein the one or more first layers comprise p-type doped layers and the CES comprises a bulk switch in which a majority of material forming the CES is switchable from an insulative/higher impedance state to a conductive/lower impedance state, or from a conductive/lower impedance state to an insulative/higher impedance state.
A continuous liquid fluorination process to prepare 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane comprising: a) contacting 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and HF in a reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to form 244bb and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane ; and b) recycling the 245cb back to the reactor at a pressure of at least 689 kPag (100 psig); wherein 245cb is added to maintain, in the reaction zone, a mole ratio of 245cb to 1233xf of from 0.005:1 to 1:1. a) contacting 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and HF in a reactor in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to form 244bb and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane ; and b) recycling the 245cb back to the reactor at a pressure of at least 689 kPag (100 psig); wherein 245cb is added to maintain, in the reaction zone, a mole ratio of 245cb to 1233xf of from 0.005:1 to 1:1.
An ion mobility spectrometer comprising: a sample inlet comprising an aperture arranged to allow a sample of gaseous fluid to flow from an ambient pressure region to a low pressure region of the ion mobility spectrometer to be ionised; a controller arranged to control gas pressure in the low pressure region to be lower than ambient pressure; and an ion modifier configured to modify ions in the low pressure region, wherein the ions are obtained from the sample of gas. a sample inlet comprising an aperture arranged to allow a sample of gaseous fluid to flow from an ambient pressure region to a low pressure region of the ion mobility spectrometer to be ionised; a controller arranged to control gas pressure in the low pressure region to be lower than ambient pressure; and an ion modifier configured to modify ions in the low pressure region, wherein the ions are obtained from the sample of gas.
A poultry stunning apparatus comprising: an electrical control module , configured to apply a DC current to poultry at a voltage of 60 V or less so as to stun the poultry; characterized in that : the electrical control module is further configured to apply an AC current to stunned poultry at a medium AC voltage of 70 to 90 VAC and for a period of time from 2 to 5 seconds so as to immobilize and relax muscles of stunned poultry.
A method, characterised by : executing a first model configured to model an internal environment of a shipping container , the first model configured to intake internal sensor data received from sensors internal to the shipping container and external data associated with an environment external to the shipping container , the first model configured to output internal environment parameters of the shipping container ; executing a second model configured to derive water damage incurred to the shipping container , the second model comprising a machine learning model configured to intake the internal environment parameters of the shipping container and output one or more of a probability of loss due to water damage or a predicted severity of water damage to the shipping container or one or more other metrics that depend on loss probability or severity; and prioritizing the shipping container for processing based on the one or more of the probability of loss due to water damage or the predicted severity of water damage to the shipping container . executing a first model configured to model an internal environment of a shipping container , the first model configured to intake internal sensor data received from sensors internal to the shipping container and external data associated with an environment external to the shipping container , the first model configured to output internal environment parameters of the shipping container ; executing a second model configured to derive water damage incurred to the shipping container , the second model comprising a machine learning model configured to intake the internal environment parameters of the shipping container and output one or more of a probability of loss due to water damage or a predicted severity of water damage to the shipping container or one or more other metrics that depend on loss probability or severity; and prioritizing the shipping container for processing based on the one or more of the probability of loss due to water damage or the predicted severity of water damage to the shipping container .
A method of detecting a presence of a marker in a liquid , the method comprising: contacting the liquid with a potentiometric sensor having an immobilized affinity moiety interacting with the marker and being configured to generate a detectable signal when a conductivity, resistivity, or capacitance of said sensor varies responsively to said interaction, said interaction being characterized by a K D which is equal or less than 10 -5 M; washing said liquid off said sensor ; characterised in that the method further comprises, within a time-window beginning a predetermined time period after a beginning time of said washing, receiving a detectable signal from said sensor , wherein after low affinity entities in the liquid are washed out, said detectable signal is indicative of desorption kinetic of the marker , and detecting the presence of the marker based on said detectable signal indicative of said desorption kinetic of the marker. contacting the liquid with a potentiometric sensor having an immobilized affinity moiety interacting with the marker and being configured to generate a detectable signal when a conductivity, resistivity, or capacitance of said sensor varies responsively to said interaction, said interaction being characterized by a K D which is equal or less than 10 -5 M; washing said liquid off said sensor ; characterised in that the method further comprises, within a time-window beginning a predetermined time period after a beginning time of said washing, receiving a detectable signal from said sensor , wherein after low affinity entities in the liquid are washed out, said detectable signal is indicative of desorption kinetic of the marker , and detecting the presence of the marker based on said detectable signal indicative of said desorption kinetic of the marker.
A rotor bearing for bearing a rotor hub on a nacelle housing of a nacelle for a wind turbine , wherein the rotor bearing has at least one inner ring element and at least one outer ring element , wherein at least one sliding bearing element is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element , which sliding bearing element is fastened to the inner ring element or to the outer ring element , wherein a sliding surface is formed on the sliding bearing element , which sliding bearing element cooperates with a counterface , which is coupled with that ring element to which the sliding bearing element is not fastened, characterized in that the counterface is designed to be flexible.
Processing machine for track processing comprising - a carrier , - a chassis arranged on the carrier for manually sliding the processing machine on a rail of a track , - a joint unit for swivelling the carrier relative to the chassis , - a processing assembly arranged on the carrier for processing the track , - a counterweight to the processing assembly arranged on the carrier , and - an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance (A) between a centre of gravity (P B ) of the processing assembly and a centre of gravity (P E ) of the counterweight, characterized in that the carrier comprises a first carrier component and a second carrier component , which are displaceable relative to one another for adjusting the distance (A). - a carrier , - a chassis arranged on the carrier for manually sliding the processing machine on a rail of a track , - a joint unit for swivelling the carrier relative to the chassis , - a processing assembly arranged on the carrier for processing the track , - a counterweight to the processing assembly arranged on the carrier , and - an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance (A) between a centre of gravity (P B ) of the processing assembly and a centre of gravity (P E ) of the counterweight,
An oil separator for separating mist oil from processing-target gas containing the mist oil by introducing separating oil and the processing-target gas into an inside space of a rotor disposed rotatable with a spindle and by rotating the rotor, comprising: a case having an internal space and an inlet hole which is communicated with the internal space, the internal space housing a separation chamber which includes the spindle and the rotor ; and a lower partition wall member disposed in a lower end of the internal space, the lower partition wall member having a through hole vertically penetrating a center of the lower partition wall member ; and the spindle being inserted into the through hole , wherein on a top surface side of the lower partition wall member , the oil separator further comprises: a convex portion concentrically disposed at a peripheral area of the through hole , a groove extending from an outer peripheral side of the convex portion toward the through hole disposed on an inner peripheral side of the convex portion , and a drain hole disposed outside the convex portion and vertically penetrating the lower partition wall member a case having an internal space and an inlet hole which is communicated with the internal space, the internal space housing a separation chamber which includes the spindle and the rotor ; and a lower partition wall member disposed in a lower end of the internal space, the lower partition wall member having a through hole vertically penetrating a center of the lower partition wall member ; and the spindle being inserted into the through hole , wherein on a top surface side of the lower partition wall member , the oil separator further comprises: a convex portion concentrically disposed at a peripheral area of the through hole , a groove extending from an outer peripheral side of the convex portion toward the through hole disposed on an inner peripheral side of the convex portion , and a drain hole disposed outside the convex portion and vertically penetrating the lower partition wall member a convex portion concentrically disposed at a peripheral area of the through hole , a groove extending from an outer peripheral side of the convex portion toward the through hole disposed on an inner peripheral side of the convex portion , and a drain hole disposed outside the convex portion and vertically penetrating the lower partition wall member
An eave comprising a decorative panel and at least two bottom profiled sections , wherein the decorative panel is click-fitted onto at least one of the bottom profiled sections ; wherein the bottom profiled sections comprise a top end ; and, wherein a flexible sealing piece is arranged between the top end of the bottom profiled section and the decorative panel click-fitted thereto; characterized in that the eave furthermore comprises a corner piece and a decorative corner panel ; wherein the corner piece comprises two scaled-down ends ; and, wherein the scaled-down ends are each pushed into a space of a bottom profiled section .
A method of preparing a compound of formula II: where: R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from -CH 2 OR', -CHO, -COOR' and -H, provided that R 1 and R 2 are not both -H; and R' is selected from -H and C 1-6 hydrocarbyl groups, from a compound of formula I: the compounds of formulas I and II being optionally in the form of a salt, wherein the method comprises dehydrating the compound of formula I at: a pH in the range of from 0 to 6 or 8 to 11.5; and a temperature in the range of from 10 to 80 °C. R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from -CH 2 OR', -CHO, -COOR' and -H, provided that R 1 and R 2 are not both -H; and R' is selected from -H and C 1-6 hydrocarbyl groups, from a compound of formula I: the compounds of formulas I and II being optionally in the form of a salt, wherein the method comprises dehydrating the compound of formula I at: a pH in the range of from 0 to 6 or 8 to 11.5; and a temperature in the range of from 10 to 80 °C.