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A rotor hub of a wind turbine comprising a hub housing which has a plurality of connecting flanges which are each adapted for connection of a rotor blade , wherein the connecting flanges respectively have a flange plane and a through opening , several pitch drives , wherein each of the rotor blades is coupled to a pitch drive for rotating the rotor blade , and an arrangement of electrical control devices (25a-e), which are adapted to control the pitch drive, wherein the pitch drives are connected to the arrangement of electrical control devices (25a-e), wherein the arrangement of the control devices (25a-e) is provided in a module as a structural unit, the module being connected as a whole to the hub housing , wherein the module has a supporting structure to which the arrangement of the control devices (25a-e) is fixed, wherein the supporting structure is fixed from outside the hub housing against the connecting flange respectively associated therewith, characterised in that supporting structure comprises a plurality of supporting struts connected to each other in angular relationship, and wherein the through opening has a cross-sectional area projected onto the flange plane and all control devices (25a-e) are arranged within the projected cross-sectional area. a hub housing which has a plurality of connecting flanges which are each adapted for connection of a rotor blade , wherein the connecting flanges respectively have a flange plane and a through opening , several pitch drives , wherein each of the rotor blades is coupled to a pitch drive for rotating the rotor blade , and an arrangement of electrical control devices (25a-e), which are adapted to control the pitch drive, wherein the pitch drives are connected to the arrangement of electrical control devices (25a-e), wherein the arrangement of the control devices (25a-e) is provided in a module as a structural unit, the module being connected as a whole to the hub housing , wherein the module has a supporting structure to which the arrangement of the control devices (25a-e) is fixed, wherein the supporting structure is fixed from outside the hub housing against the connecting flange respectively associated therewith, characterised in that supporting structure comprises a plurality of supporting struts connected to each other in angular relationship, and wherein the through opening has a cross-sectional area projected onto the flange plane and all control devices (25a-e) are arranged within the projected cross-sectional area.
A method for predicting diabetic nephropathy or early progressive renal function decline (ERFD) in a diabetic patient, the method comprising: (i) providing a biological sample obtained from the diabetic patient; and (ii) detecting a biomarker in the biological sample to obtain a detection level, comparing the detection level with a reference level for said biomarker to obtain a comparison result, and assessing whether the subject is at risk of developing nephropathy or ERFD based on the comparison result, wherein the biomarker includes Clara-cell protein (CC16) and an increase in the detection level as compared to the reference level is indicative of a higher risk of developing diabetic nephropathy or ERFD wherein the biological sample is a urine sample. (i) providing a biological sample obtained from the diabetic patient; and (ii) detecting a biomarker in the biological sample to obtain a detection level, comparing the detection level with a reference level for said biomarker to obtain a comparison result, and assessing whether the subject is at risk of developing nephropathy or ERFD based on the comparison result, wherein the biomarker includes Clara-cell protein (CC16) and an increase in the detection level as compared to the reference level is indicative of a higher risk of developing diabetic nephropathy or ERFD
Apparatus comprising: a surface configured to receive an arm of a patient; a first sensor operatively coupled to the surface and configured to (a) detect a parameter selected from the group consisting of: movement of the surface, pressure exerted upon the surface, and force exerted upon the surface, and (b) generate a first sensor signal in response thereto; and at least one computer processor configured to receive the first sensor signal, and to derive a respiratory rate of the patient at least partially based upon the received first sensor signal, characterised in that the surface is hingedly coupled to a supporting element, via a hinge, such that when the patient's arm is disposed upon the surface, the surface is configured to move as a result of movement of the patient's arm. a surface configured to receive an arm of a patient; a first sensor operatively coupled to the surface and configured to (a) detect a parameter selected from the group consisting of: movement of the surface, pressure exerted upon the surface, and force exerted upon the surface, and (b) generate a first sensor signal in response thereto; and at least one computer processor configured to receive the first sensor signal, and to derive a respiratory rate of the patient at least partially based upon the received first sensor signal, characterised in that the surface is hingedly coupled to a supporting element, via a hinge, such that when the patient's arm is disposed upon the surface, the surface is configured to move as a result of movement of the patient's arm.
A switch system , comprising: a mechanical switch for electrical currents, comprising a conductive state and a non conducive state; a first actuator configured to change the state of the mechanical switch, wherein an actuation of the first actuator is based on a Thomson coil system; a second actuator configured to change the state of the mechanical switch comprising a loaded spring system locked by a latch system; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator each are configured to change the state of the mechanical switch depending on a property of an electrical current passing the mechanical switch ; characterised in that the switch system is configured to drive the first actuator changing the mechanical switch to change the state by that the electrical current passing through the mechanical switch passes through a Thomson coil of the Thomson coil system. a mechanical switch for electrical currents, comprising a conductive state and a non conducive state; a first actuator configured to change the state of the mechanical switch, wherein an actuation of the first actuator is based on a Thomson coil system; a second actuator configured to change the state of the mechanical switch comprising a loaded spring system locked by a latch system; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator each are configured to change the state of the mechanical switch depending on a property of an electrical current passing the mechanical switch ; characterised in that
A vehicle safe driving promotion system comprising: a distance sensor that detects a target distance from a vehicle to a target in front of the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed; and a programmable controller programmed to: calculate a stopping distance of the vehicle from the vehicle speed; calculate a collision possibility index corresponding to a ratio between the target distance and the stopping distance; calculate a kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before a collision with the target from the vehicle speed, the target distance, and a reaction time of a driver; and provide a driver with information indicating a danger of a collision based on the collision possibility index and a collision damage based on the kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before the collision. a distance sensor that detects a target distance from a vehicle to a target in front of the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor that detects a vehicle speed; and a programmable controller programmed to: calculate a stopping distance of the vehicle from the vehicle speed; calculate a collision possibility index corresponding to a ratio between the target distance and the stopping distance; calculate a kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before a collision with the target from the vehicle speed, the target distance, and a reaction time of a driver; and provide a driver with information indicating a danger of a collision based on the collision possibility index and a collision damage based on the kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before the collision. calculate a stopping distance of the vehicle from the vehicle speed; calculate a collision possibility index corresponding to a ratio between the target distance and the stopping distance; calculate a kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before a collision with the target from the vehicle speed, the target distance, and a reaction time of a driver; and provide a driver with information indicating a danger of a collision based on the collision possibility index and a collision damage based on the kinetic energy of the vehicle immediately before the collision.
Computer-implemented method for training a neural network , wherein the neural network is a classifier configured for image classification and/or audio classification and comprises a first layer ( L 1 ), wherein the first layer ( L 1 ) comprises a plurality of filters to provide a first layer output (z) comprising a plurality of feature maps, further wherein training of the classifier comprises the steps of: • Receiving , by a preceding layer, a first layer input (i) in the first layer ( L 1 ), wherein the first layer input (i) is based on an input signal (x); • Determining the first layer output (z) based on the first layer input (i) and a plurality of parameters (w) of the first layer ( L 1 ); • Determining a first layer loss value (l) based on the first layer output (z), wherein the first layer loss value (l) characterizes a degree of dependency between the feature maps of the first layer output (z), further wherein the first layer loss value (l) is obtained in an unsupervised fashion; • Training the neural network , wherein training comprises an adaption of the parameters (w) of the first layer ( L 1 ), wherein the adaption is based on the first layer loss value (l). • Receiving , by a preceding layer, a first layer input (i) in the first layer ( L 1 ), wherein the first layer input (i) is based on an input signal (x); • Determining the first layer output (z) based on the first layer input (i) and a plurality of parameters (w) of the first layer ( L 1 ); • Determining a first layer loss value (l) based on the first layer output (z), wherein the first layer loss value (l) characterizes a degree of dependency between the feature maps of the first layer output (z), further wherein the first layer loss value (l) is obtained in an unsupervised fashion; • Training the neural network , wherein training comprises an adaption of the parameters (w) of the first layer ( L 1 ), wherein the adaption is based on the first layer loss value (l).
An electric working machine comprising: a motor ; a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor; a fixed part provided with a handle having a grip portion; a movable part held by the fixed part and is configured to be extendible by sliding relative to the fixed part; and a cutting blade provided to an end portion of movable part and is configured to be driven by the motor ; wherein the electric working machine further includes a detection unit which is connected to the control unit characterised in that said detection unit is configured to detect whether or not the movable part is positioned at a predetermined extended position relative to the fixed part and to detect positions of said movable part . a motor ; a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor; a fixed part provided with a handle having a grip portion; a movable part held by the fixed part and is configured to be extendible by sliding relative to the fixed part; and a cutting blade provided to an end portion of movable part and is configured to be driven by the motor ; wherein the electric working machine further includes a detection unit which is connected to the control unit characterised in that said detection unit is configured to detect whether or not the movable part is positioned at a predetermined extended position relative to the fixed part and to detect positions of said movable part .
An expansion valve comprising: a main body having a valve seat in an axial direction of a valve chamber ; a valve body movable in the axial direction of the valve chamber and facing the valve seat ; a valve driving unit configured to bring the valve body into contact with the valve seat and separate the valve body from the valve seat ; a first pipe connected to the valve chamber of the main body from a radial direction; and a second pipe mounted to the valve chamber of the main body from the axial direction, at least a part of the valve body facing the first pipe and surrounding a shaft being composed of a first mesh structure member or a first member formed of a foaming material, characterising by the first mesh structure member or the first member formed of the foaming material in the valve body having a cylindrical shape of which diameter is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the valve body and smaller than an inner diameter of the valve chamber , and being housed in the valve chamber , wherein a second mesh structure member is provided in the second pipe at an end portion closer to the main body , at the end portion of the second pipe closer to the main body , the second mesh structure member including a cylindrical non-mesh structure member and a truncated cone-shaped mesh member in the cylindrical non-mesh structure member , and being configured so that fluid is allowed to pass through the truncated cone-shaped mesh member and so that a diameter-reduced upper surface of the truncated cone-shaped mesh member faces toward the valve seat . a main body having a valve seat in an axial direction of a valve chamber ; a valve body movable in the axial direction of the valve chamber and facing the valve seat ; a valve driving unit configured to bring the valve body into contact with the valve seat and separate the valve body from the valve seat ; a first pipe connected to the valve chamber of the main body from a radial direction; and a second pipe mounted to the valve chamber of the main body from the axial direction, at least a part of the valve body facing the first pipe and surrounding a shaft being composed of a first mesh structure member or a first member formed of a foaming material, characterising by the first mesh structure member or the first member formed of the foaming material in the valve body having a cylindrical shape of which diameter is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the valve body and smaller than an inner diameter of the valve chamber , and being housed in the valve chamber , wherein a second mesh structure member is provided in the second pipe at an end portion closer to the main body , at the end portion of the second pipe closer to the main body , the second mesh structure member including a cylindrical non-mesh structure member and a truncated cone-shaped mesh member in the cylindrical non-mesh structure member , and being configured so that fluid is allowed to pass through the truncated cone-shaped mesh member and so that a diameter-reduced upper surface of the truncated cone-shaped mesh member faces toward the valve seat .
A housing for an implantable medical device comprising: a first housing portion comprising metal and having ribs (32, 34, 36, 38. 72, 74, 76) integrated in the first housing portion , the ribs and first housing portion forming a component cavity , whereby said first housing portion is formed by an additive manufacturing process, and a second housing portion comprising metal, wherein the first and second housing portions are sealed together thereby forming the housing with an internal space that is within first and second housing portions and that fully contains the ribs and component cavity such that they are hermetically sealed relative to an external space outside the housing .
A method for estimating the occupancy of a parking lot comprising: obtaining map data indicating the geometry of a parking lot; determining a number of parking regions within said parking lot using said map data; generating a model of the spatial distribution of occupied parking regions as a function of the total number of occupied parking regions within the parking lot, wherein said model is generated based on historical probe data collected over a modelling period; receiving new probe data from a plurality of portable devices within said parking lot, wherein said new probe data indicates the position of each device, wherein the new probe data is different to the historical probe data and is collected over a sampling period; analysing said new probe data in accordance with said model; and outputting an estimate of the occupancy of the parking lot. obtaining map data indicating the geometry of a parking lot; determining a number of parking regions within said parking lot using said map data; generating a model of the spatial distribution of occupied parking regions as a function of the total number of occupied parking regions within the parking lot, wherein said model is generated based on historical probe data collected over a modelling period; receiving new probe data from a plurality of portable devices within said parking lot, wherein said new probe data indicates the position of each device, wherein the new probe data is different to the historical probe data and is collected over a sampling period; analysing said new probe data in accordance with said model; and outputting an estimate of the occupancy of the parking lot.
Interlocking modular coupling block , which has a shape of a cuboid, with four lateral surfaces , a bottom surface and an upper surface , whereby the interlocking modular coupling block has at least one cylindrical through aperture extending from the upper surface to the bottom surface , surrounded by an upper material layer forming a tenon , which extends over the upper surface of the interlocking modular coupling block and a mortise , which extends inside the interlocking modular coupling block from the bottom surface of the block , characterised in that a lower material layer surrounded by a lower cylindrical groove forms a spring element surrounding the mortise , whereby the spring element forming the mortise has two cutouts , the edges of said cutouts being parallel and oriented upwards in extent of the entire spring element forming the mortise, to enable deformation of the mortise by the value (a) when the tenon of another interlocking modular coupling block is inserted in the mortise. a lower material layer surrounded by a lower cylindrical groove forms a spring element surrounding the mortise , whereby the spring element forming the mortise has two cutouts , the edges of said cutouts being parallel and oriented upwards in extent of the entire spring element forming the mortise, to enable deformation of the mortise by the value (a) when the tenon of another interlocking modular coupling block is inserted in the mortise.
A first terminal device for use in a wireless telecommunications system comprising one or more base stations each forming a respective network node of the wireless telecommunications system and a plurality of terminal devices, wherein each of the terminal devices is operable to be established as a relay node via which each of the other terminal devices is operable to communicate with at least one of the base stations, and wherein the first terminal device comprises: a controller operable to determine a value of an operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device; and a transceiver unit operable to receive, from each of the other terminal devices, signalling indicative of a value of the operational characteristic associated with that terminal device; wherein the transceiver unit is operable to transmit relay node establishment signalling to a first one of the base stations to provide the first one of the base stations with the value of the operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device as determined by the controller and the values of the operational characteristic associated with each of the other terminal devices as received by the transceiver unit in order for the first one of the base stations to select a second terminal device as a relay node via which each of the other terminal devices is operable to communicate with at least one of the base stations, wherein the second terminal device is selected on the basis of the value of the operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device as determined by the controller and the values of the operational characteristic associated with the other terminal devices as received by the transceiver unit from the other terminal devices; and wherein, prior to establishment of the second terminal device as a relay node, the first terminal device is a relay node. a controller operable to determine a value of an operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device; and a transceiver unit operable to receive, from each of the other terminal devices, signalling indicative of a value of the operational characteristic associated with that terminal device; wherein the transceiver unit is operable to transmit relay node establishment signalling to a first one of the base stations to provide the first one of the base stations with the value of the operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device as determined by the controller and the values of the operational characteristic associated with each of the other terminal devices as received by the transceiver unit in order for the first one of the base stations to select a second terminal device as a relay node via which each of the other terminal devices is operable to communicate with at least one of the base stations, wherein the second terminal device is selected on the basis of the value of the operational characteristic associated with the first terminal device as determined by the controller and the values of the operational characteristic associated with the other terminal devices as received by the transceiver unit from the other terminal devices; and