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A through-transmission thermal imaging system for predicting precursor to coating spallation, the system comprising: a heat source configured to provide a temporal step of heat to a first surface of a member having a coating formed on the first surface and/or a second surface ; a thermographic camera having a focal plane array comprising a two-dimensional array of pixels, each having an xy-coordinate pair corresponding to an xy-location of the member, the thermographic camera configured to receive heat radiated from the second surface of the member , wherein the heat source is configured to project a temporally changing amount of heat onto the first surface , wherein a portion of the projected heat is to be absorbed by the member and then conducted through a thickness of the member from the first surface to the second surface , wherein the conducted heat is then radiated from the second surface of the member , wherein the thermographic camera is further configured to focus the received heat onto the focal plane array, thereby forming an image of the second surface of the member , the thermographic camera further configured to capture a time sequence of thermal images of the second surface of the member , wherein the time sequence of thermal images is indicative of thermal diffusivities of the member at respective xy-locations; characterized in that the system comprises a spallation predictor configured to predict, based on a comparison of the thermal diffusivities of the member at the respective xy-locations with a predetermined threshold, precursor to coating spallation. a heat source configured to provide a temporal step of heat to a first surface of a member having a coating formed on the first surface and/or a second surface ; a thermographic camera having a focal plane array comprising a two-dimensional array of pixels, each having an xy-coordinate pair corresponding to an xy-location of the member, the thermographic camera configured to receive heat radiated from the second surface of the member , wherein the heat source is configured to project a temporally changing amount of heat onto the first surface , wherein a portion of the projected heat is to be absorbed by the member and then conducted through a thickness of the member from the first surface to the second surface , wherein the conducted heat is then radiated from the second surface of the member , wherein the thermographic camera is further configured to focus the received heat onto the focal plane array, thereby forming an image of the second surface of the member , the thermographic camera further configured to capture a time sequence of thermal images of the second surface of the member , wherein the time sequence of thermal images is indicative of thermal diffusivities of the member at respective xy-locations; characterized in that the system comprises a spallation predictor configured to predict, based on a comparison of the thermal diffusivities of the member at the respective xy-locations with a predetermined threshold, precursor to coating spallation.
A loudspeaker comprising: a driver chassis ; an electro-magnetic motor configured to receive electrical signals and, based on the received electrical signals to induce vibrations in a diaphragm for generating a pressure wave; a surround connected to the diaphragm for suspending the diaphragm from the driver chassis ; and a damper in contact with the surround for damping the vibrations in the surround and the diaphragm, characterised by the driver chassis comprising a lip extending radially inwards and at least partially covering the surround to define a gap therebetween; and wherein the damper is positioned in the gap defined between the lip and the surround and the thickness of the damper is greater than the maximum width of the gap between the lip and the surround . a driver chassis ; an electro-magnetic motor configured to receive electrical signals and, based on the received electrical signals to induce vibrations in a diaphragm for generating a pressure wave; a surround connected to the diaphragm for suspending the diaphragm from the driver chassis ; and a damper in contact with the surround for damping the vibrations in the surround and the diaphragm, characterised by the driver chassis comprising a lip extending radially inwards and at least partially covering the surround to define a gap therebetween; and wherein the damper is positioned in the gap defined between the lip and the surround and the thickness of the damper is greater than the maximum width of the gap between the lip and the surround .
An apparatus for setting a vehicle identification number VIN based accelerometer threshold in a vehicular telemetry system, the VIN based accelerometer threshold being required for indicating vehicular events, the apparatus comprising: a microprocessor, memory, an accelerometer, and an interface to a vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor being adapted to communicate with said accelerometer, said microprocessor being adapted to communicate with said interface to said vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor and memory being adapted to receive a VIN from said interface to a vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor and memory being adapted to determine if a VIN based accelerometer threshold is available for said VIN and being adapted to set said VIN based accelerometer threshold if said VIN based accelerometer threshold is available, and said microprocessor and memory being adapted to determine if a VIN based accelerometer threshold is not available for said VIN and being adapted to set said VIN based accelerometer threshold by decoding said VIN into vehicle components and determining said accelerometer threshold on the basis of said vehicle components. if said VIN based accelerometer threshold is not available. a microprocessor, memory, an accelerometer, and an interface to a vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor being adapted to communicate with said accelerometer, said microprocessor being adapted to communicate with said interface to said vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor and memory being adapted to receive a VIN from said interface to a vehicle network communication bus, said microprocessor and memory being adapted to determine if a VIN based accelerometer threshold is available for said VIN and being adapted to set said VIN based accelerometer threshold if said VIN based accelerometer threshold is available, and said microprocessor and memory being adapted to determine if a VIN based accelerometer threshold is not available for said VIN and being adapted to set said VIN based accelerometer threshold by decoding said VIN into vehicle components and determining said accelerometer threshold on the basis of said vehicle components. if said VIN based accelerometer threshold is not available.
A method for, at a user equipment, UE, detecting a discovery signal for device-to-device communication in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: configuring a discovery signal group including a predetermined number of codewords based on a known discovery signal of a counterpart UE; receiving a discovery signal; determining a representative metric using a function for calculating the representative metric from metrics corresponding to codewords of the discovery signal group, wherein the metrics are a result of correlating i) the codewords of the discovery signal group and ii) the discovery signal, when decoding the discovery signal, wherein determining the representative metric comprises assigning higher priority to a path of the codewords belonging to the discovery signal group than a path of codewords which do not belong to the discovery signal group, and determining that the discovery signal of the counterpart UE is detected, when the representative metric is greater than a predetermined criterion. configuring a discovery signal group including a predetermined number of codewords based on a known discovery signal of a counterpart UE; receiving a discovery signal; determining a representative metric using a function for calculating the representative metric from metrics corresponding to codewords of the discovery signal group, wherein the metrics are a result of correlating i) the codewords of the discovery signal group and ii) the discovery signal, when decoding the discovery signal, wherein determining the representative metric comprises assigning higher priority to a path of the codewords belonging to the discovery signal group than a path of codewords which do not belong to the discovery signal group, and wherein the metrics are a result of correlating i) the codewords of the discovery signal group and ii) the discovery signal, when decoding the discovery signal, wherein determining the representative metric comprises assigning higher priority to a path of the codewords belonging to the discovery signal group than a path of codewords which do not belong to the discovery signal group, and determining that the discovery signal of the counterpart UE is detected, when the representative metric is greater than a predetermined criterion.
An apparatus for extracting essential oils and oleoresins from a plant material, comprising: a circulation pump ; a discharge pump fluidly connected to the circulation pump ; an extraction module including at least one extraction vessel for receiving the plant material, the at least one extraction vessel having a lower part fluidly connected to the discharge pump and an upper part fluidly connected to the circulation pump , wherein the lower part and the upper part are configured with a lower filter and an upper filter , respectively; a reservoir fluidly connected to the discharge pump , wherein the reservoir is configured to store a solvent containing a C1 to C4 fluorinated hydrocarbon; a first evaporator fluidly connected to the circulation pump ; and a first condenser fluidly connected to the circulation pump , and to the reservoir ; wherein a short loop circulation (S) comprises the discharge pump , the extraction module and the circulation pump without the first evaporator , the reservoir and the first condenser , wherein a long loop circulation (L) comprises the discharge pump , the extraction module , the circulation pump , the first evaporator , the reservoir and the first condenser , wherein the apparatus is configured to operate in a short loop circulation mode, and in the short loop circulation mode the discharge pump pumps a solution comprising the solvent and one or more active components of the plant material dissolved in the solution from the bottom of the at least one extraction vessel , passing through the circulation pump , and then back to the top of the at least one extraction vessel . a circulation pump ; a discharge pump fluidly connected to the circulation pump ; an extraction module including at least one extraction vessel for receiving the plant material, the at least one extraction vessel having a lower part fluidly connected to the discharge pump and an upper part fluidly connected to the circulation pump , wherein the lower part and the upper part are configured with a lower filter and an upper filter , respectively; a reservoir fluidly connected to the discharge pump , wherein the reservoir is configured to store a solvent containing a C1 to C4 fluorinated hydrocarbon; a first evaporator fluidly connected to the circulation pump ; and a first condenser fluidly connected to the circulation pump , and to the reservoir ; wherein a short loop circulation (S) comprises the discharge pump , the extraction module and the circulation pump without the first evaporator , the reservoir and the first condenser , wherein a long loop circulation (L) comprises the discharge pump , the extraction module , the circulation pump , the first evaporator , the reservoir and the first condenser , wherein the apparatus is configured to operate in a short loop circulation mode, and in the short loop circulation mode the discharge pump pumps a solution comprising the solvent and one or more active components of the plant material dissolved in the solution from the bottom of the at least one extraction vessel , passing through the circulation pump , and then back to the top of the at least one extraction vessel .
A method of backing up a plurality of computing devices each comprising a plurality of data blocks, the method comprising: storing (B41) in each of the plurality of computing devices, prior to a first backup of the computing device, a selected pre-populated reference file that comprises one or more references to at least some of the data blocks; and initiating (B43) the first backup of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices by: adding (B44), to the reference file, references to data blocks in the computing device that are unrepresented in the pre-populated reference file; and sending (B45) the data blocks corresponding to the added references to a backup server over a computer network , wherein the pre-populated reference file is selected from a plurality of pre-existing and pre-populated reference files, the reference files comprising references to data blocks, which are already available on the backup server and therefore need not be backed up anymore, depending upon a configuration of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices and a type of computing device/software combination of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices. storing (B41) in each of the plurality of computing devices, prior to a first backup of the computing device, a selected pre-populated reference file that comprises one or more references to at least some of the data blocks; and initiating (B43) the first backup of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices by: adding (B44), to the reference file, references to data blocks in the computing device that are unrepresented in the pre-populated reference file; and sending (B45) the data blocks corresponding to the added references to a backup server over a computer network , wherein the pre-populated reference file is selected from a plurality of pre-existing and pre-populated reference files, the reference files comprising references to data blocks, which are already available on the backup server and therefore need not be backed up anymore, depending upon a configuration of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices and a type of computing device/software combination of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices. adding (B44), to the reference file, references to data blocks in the computing device that are unrepresented in the pre-populated reference file; and sending (B45) the data blocks corresponding to the added references to a backup server over a computer network , wherein the pre-populated reference file is selected from a plurality of pre-existing and pre-populated reference files, the reference files comprising references to data blocks, which are already available on the backup server and therefore need not be backed up anymore, depending upon a configuration of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices and a type of computing device/software combination of a respective one of the plurality of computing devices.
A propeller system comprising: a rotatable housing having at least one propeller blade mounted thereon; an electric pitch control motor within the rotatable housing ; and a pitch control member coupled to the propeller blade and extending through a wall of the rotatable housing ; wherein the pitch control motor is configured to move the pitch control member and to thereby vary the pitch of the propeller blade ; wherein the pitch control member extends from the propeller blade , through an elongated slot in the rotatable housing , and to an inner portion; and wherein the propeller system is characterised in that : one or more magnets are arranged on the inner portion of the pitch control member . a rotatable housing having at least one propeller blade mounted thereon; an electric pitch control motor within the rotatable housing ; and a pitch control member coupled to the propeller blade and extending through a wall of the rotatable housing ; wherein the pitch control motor is configured to move the pitch control member and to thereby vary the pitch of the propeller blade ; wherein the pitch control member extends from the propeller blade , through an elongated slot in the rotatable housing , and to an inner portion; and wherein the propeller system is characterised in that : one or more magnets are arranged on the inner portion of the pitch control member .
Curved wall comprising, in this order: • a first composite layer , • a first metal layer , and • a second composite layer ; wherein the first and second composite layers comprise carbon fibers; wherein the first metal layer comprises metal strips of titanium-based material; wherein the metal strips have a thickness between 1 and 500 μm and a width between 2 and 200 mm; wherein the metal strips of the first metal layer cover at least 80% of the surface of the first metal layer . • a first composite layer , • a first metal layer , and • a second composite layer ; wherein the first and second composite layers comprise carbon fibers; wherein the first metal layer comprises metal strips of titanium-based material; wherein the metal strips have a thickness between 1 and 500 μm and a width between 2 and 200 mm; wherein the metal strips of the first metal layer cover at least 80% of the surface of the first metal layer .
A surgical stapling instrument , comprising: an elongate shaft assembly defining a shaft axis (SA-SA); a surgical end effector operably coupled to said elongate shaft assembly by an articulation joint such that said surgical end effector is selectively articulatable relative to said elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis (B-B) that is transverse to said shaft axis, said surgical end effector comprising a cartridge support member that is configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein; a longitudinally movable firing beam extending through said articulation joint and being selectively axially movable from a starting position to an ending position within said surgical end effector; and a firing beam locking assembly comprising a biasing member being configured to apply a biasing motion to said longitudinally movable firing beam to bias said longitudinally movable firing beam into a locked position wherein said longitudinally movable firing beam is prevented from moving from said starting to said ending position unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge is operably supported in said cartridge support member, characterized in that the biasing member is operably supported on the articulation joint. an elongate shaft assembly defining a shaft axis (SA-SA); a surgical end effector operably coupled to said elongate shaft assembly by an articulation joint such that said surgical end effector is selectively articulatable relative to said elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis (B-B) that is transverse to said shaft axis, said surgical end effector comprising a cartridge support member that is configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein; a longitudinally movable firing beam extending through said articulation joint and being selectively axially movable from a starting position to an ending position within said surgical end effector; and a firing beam locking assembly comprising a biasing member being configured to apply a biasing motion to said longitudinally movable firing beam to bias said longitudinally movable firing beam into a locked position wherein said longitudinally movable firing beam is prevented from moving from said starting to said ending position unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge is operably supported in said cartridge support member, characterized in that the biasing member is operably supported on the articulation joint.
Retaining screw for use in a connector apparatus for the releasable connection of plastic pipelines, having a screw shank , on the front (in the screw-in direction (Y)) region of which an external thread section is configured which is adjoined, counter to the screw-in direction (Y), by a seal section with a circumferential seal, and there being an inner through opening which has a front (as viewed in the screw-in direction (Y)) guide section and a sealing section which adjoins the said guide section in the screw-in direction (Y), and with a holding element for the pipeline to be connected, which holding element is arranged at the front (in the screw-in direction (Y)) end of the through opening , the seal section having a greater external diameter than the external thread section , and an annular sealing element being arranged as circumferential seal in a circumferential groove in the circumferential face of the said seal section , the external diameter of which annular sealing element is greater than the external diameter of the circumferential groove .
A LIDAR system, comprising: - a beam-generating section adapted for generating an output beam ; - a plurality of beam-focusing optical units, each having at least one optical element , the optical elements defining one or more optical axes ; and - a beam-steering element in optical connection with the beam generating section and comprising a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) comprising at least one reflecting element adapted to be arranged in a plurality of positions, the beam-steering element is located on at least one of the optical axes for the at least one optical element in the beam-focusing optical units and configured such that the output beam from the at least one reflecting element can be directed interchangeably between the at least one optical element for each of the beam-focusing optical units by selectively positioning the reflecting element(s) , and wherein the selected positions of the reflecting element(s) are selected such that the output beam being directed is aligned with at least one of the optical axes for the at least one optical element in the beam-focusing optical units, characterized in that if one of the at least one optical axes gets misaligned, thereby forming a new optical axis, the at least one reflective element is configured for being positioned such that the output beam from the at least one reflective element propagates in free-space to the at least one optical element, whereby the output beam from the at least one reflecting element is aligned directly with the new optical axis by selectively positioning the at least one reflection element . - a beam-generating section adapted for generating an output beam ; - a plurality of beam-focusing optical units, each having at least one optical element , the optical elements defining one or more optical axes ; and - a beam-steering element in optical connection with the beam generating section and comprising a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) comprising at least one reflecting element adapted to be arranged in a plurality of positions,