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A method for routing data received from a first network equipment (CPE1) into a second network equipment (CPE2) of a data network , each of said first and second network equipments comprising a link aggregation engine implementing a link aggregation technique by using the same aggregation rules to select one from at least a first and a second output links (L 1 , L 2 ) involved in link aggregation in said network equipment with: - an output link (L 1 ) to the other network equipment; and - at least one other output link (L2) which is capable of reaching a determined aggregation point in the data network , the method comprising the following steps, implemented in the second network equipment (CPE2), of: i. receiving data coming from the first network equipment (CPE1); ii. detecting whether or not the data have already undergone a link aggregation operation in or upstream of the first network equipment (CPE1), based on markers present in the data; and then, iii. selecting an output link (L OUT ) from all the output links of the second network equipment (CPE2) involved in link aggregation in said second network equipment if the data have not already undergone link aggregation, or selecting the output link (L OUT ) from all the output links of the second network equipment (CPE2) involved in the link aggregation in said second network equipment except for the output link (L i ) to the first network equipment (CPE1) if the data have already undergone link aggregation; and, iv. transmitting data over the selected output link (L OUT ). - an output link (L 1 ) to the other network equipment; and - at least one other output link (L2) which is capable of reaching a determined aggregation point in the data network , i. receiving data coming from the first network equipment (CPE1); ii. detecting whether or not the data have already undergone a link aggregation operation in or upstream of the first network equipment (CPE1), based on markers present in the data; and then, iii. selecting an output link (L OUT ) from all the output links of the second network equipment (CPE2) involved in link aggregation in said second network equipment if the data have not already undergone link aggregation, or selecting the output link (L OUT ) from all the output links of the second network equipment (CPE2) involved in the link aggregation in said second network equipment except for the output link (L i ) to the first network equipment (CPE1) if the data have already undergone link aggregation; and, iv. transmitting data over the selected output link (L OUT ).
A load sensing assembly configured for use in a surgical device comprising: a sensor body including a pocket defined therein; a load sensor circuit disposed within the pocket and coupled to the sensor body; a signal processing circuit disposed within the pocket and electrically coupled to the load sensor circuit; and a cover disposed over the pocket and enclosing the load sensor circuit and the signal processing circuit therein, the cover being coupled to the sensor body thereby forming a first hermetic seal therebetween. a sensor body including a pocket defined therein; a load sensor circuit disposed within the pocket and coupled to the sensor body; a signal processing circuit disposed within the pocket and electrically coupled to the load sensor circuit; and a cover disposed over the pocket and enclosing the load sensor circuit and the signal processing circuit therein, the cover being coupled to the sensor body thereby forming a first hermetic seal therebetween.
A belt pulley decoupler for transmitting torque between the belt of a belt drive and a shaft in driving connection therewith, having: - a hub to be fastened to the shaft, - a belt pulley rotatably mounted on the hub about the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler , - a helical torsion spring arranged in the torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and having ground spring ends , - a first spring plate which extends in the torque flow on the side of the belt pulley and has an axial spring support for one spring end , the circumferential end face of which contacts a rotational stop of the first spring plate in a torque-transmitting manner, - and a second spring plate which is rotationally fixed to the hub and has an axial spring support for the other spring end , the circumferential end face of which contacts a rotational stop of the second spring plate in a torque-transmitting manner, characterised in that the hub has an imbalance which compensates for an imbalance in the helical torsion spring resulting from the ground portion of the spring ends in such a way that with a torque-free helical torsion spring the following relationship applies for the spring imbalance U s and the hub imbalance U b: U → s + U → b < U → s - a hub to be fastened to the shaft, - a belt pulley rotatably mounted on the hub about the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler , - a helical torsion spring arranged in the torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub and having ground spring ends , - a first spring plate which extends in the torque flow on the side of the belt pulley and has an axial spring support for one spring end , the circumferential end face of which contacts a rotational stop of the first spring plate in a torque-transmitting manner, - and a second spring plate which is rotationally fixed to the hub and has an axial spring support for the other spring end , the circumferential end face of which contacts a rotational stop of the second spring plate in a torque-transmitting manner,
A laminate including electro kinetic pixels comprising: a transparent first layer coated with a planar first electrode ; a second layer coated with a second electrode ; a foraminous insulating third layer between said first layer and said second layer ; a third electrode having a grid structure; a cell gap between said foraminous layer and said planar first electrode ; said cell gap including a colloidal dispersion of first particles and second particles ; said first particles having a first charge and a first optical property; said second particles having a second charge different from said first charge and a second optical property different from said first particle; wherein said cell gap between said foraminous layer and said planar first electrode is supported by a spacer ; wherein said third electrode is separated from said first and second electrodes ; and characterised in that said grid structure is composed of a plurality of tessellated electrodes with non-Euclidean geometry to reduce diffraction pattern relative to a tessellated electrode pattern with Euclidean geometry. a transparent first layer coated with a planar first electrode ; a second layer coated with a second electrode ; a foraminous insulating third layer between said first layer and said second layer ; a third electrode having a grid structure; a cell gap between said foraminous layer and said planar first electrode ; said cell gap including a colloidal dispersion of first particles and second particles ; said first particles having a first charge and a first optical property; said second particles having a second charge different from said first charge and a second optical property different from said first particle; wherein said cell gap between said foraminous layer and said planar first electrode is supported by a spacer ; wherein said third electrode is separated from said first and second electrodes ; and characterised in that said grid structure is composed of a plurality of tessellated electrodes with non-Euclidean geometry to reduce diffraction pattern relative to a tessellated electrode pattern with Euclidean geometry.
A medical port having an open mode that permits fluid transfer and a closed mode that prevents fluid transfer, the medical port comprising: a hub having a body forming a hub chamber for containing a fluid, the hub further having a proximal opening to the hub chamber for receiving a medical implement ; a valve member located within the hub chamber and having a radial portion , the valve member configured to close the proximal opening when the medical port is in the closed mode, the valve member comprising a resilient member that deforms distally upon insertion of a medical implement into the proximal opening to transition the medical port from the closed mode toward the open mode; a first radial fluid channel configured to be in fluid communication with the hub chamber when the medical port is in the closed mode, the valve member configured to deform toward the first radial fluid channel upon insertion of the medical implement , the radial portion of the valve member configured to restrict fluid communication between the first radial fluid channel and the hub chamber when the medical port is in the open mode; and a second radial fluid channel in fluid communication with the hub chamber when the medical port is in the closed mode and in the open mode. a hub having a body forming a hub chamber for containing a fluid, the hub further having a proximal opening to the hub chamber for receiving a medical implement ; a valve member located within the hub chamber and having a radial portion , the valve member configured to close the proximal opening when the medical port is in the closed mode, the valve member comprising a resilient member that deforms distally upon insertion of a medical implement into the proximal opening to transition the medical port from the closed mode toward the open mode; a first radial fluid channel configured to be in fluid communication with the hub chamber when the medical port is in the closed mode, the valve member configured to deform toward the first radial fluid channel upon insertion of the medical implement , the radial portion of the valve member configured to restrict fluid communication between the first radial fluid channel and the hub chamber when the medical port is in the open mode; and a second radial fluid channel in fluid communication with the hub chamber when the medical port is in the closed mode and in the open mode.
A powder supply apparatus (200; 600) comprising: a hopper that stores a powder ; a powder spreader that includes a recoater with an intermediate storage and spreads the powder on a shaping surface while moving on the shaping surface ; a powder replenisher that is provided between said hopper and said powder spreader , and replenishes said powder spreader with a predetermined amount of powder ; and a pivoting unit that causes said powder replenisher to pivot; characterized by an intermediate hopper that is provided between said hopper and said powder replenisher ; wherein said hopper provides the powder to said intermediate hopper and is arranged above a part of said intermediate hopper ; a length of said powder replenisher and said intermediate hopper in a width direction which is a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of said powder supply apparatus (200; 600) has at least a length in a width direction of said shaping surface; said intermediate hopper includes a screw conveyor that transfers, to the overall intermediate hopper , the powder supplied from said hopper , said hopper supplies said powder to a part of said intermediate hopper in a width direction, and the powder spreader and the powder replenisher are separated while the powder spreader moves on the shaping surface . a hopper that stores a powder ; a powder spreader that includes a recoater with an intermediate storage and spreads the powder on a shaping surface while moving on the shaping surface ; a powder replenisher that is provided between said hopper and said powder spreader , and replenishes said powder spreader with a predetermined amount of powder ; and a pivoting unit that causes said powder replenisher to pivot; characterized by an intermediate hopper that is provided between said hopper and said powder replenisher ; wherein said hopper provides the powder to said intermediate hopper and is arranged above a part of said intermediate hopper ; a length of said powder replenisher and said intermediate hopper in a width direction which is a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of said powder supply apparatus (200; 600) has at least a length in a width direction of said shaping surface; said intermediate hopper includes a screw conveyor that transfers, to the overall intermediate hopper , the powder supplied from said hopper , said hopper supplies said powder to a part of said intermediate hopper in a width direction, and the powder spreader and the powder replenisher are separated while the powder spreader moves on the shaping surface .
An electrode for transferring an electromagnetic signal to a human or animal body, the electrode comprising: a non-conductive layer; a fabric base; and a printed conductive layer comprising a conductive ink, characterised in that : the fabric base is a stretch fabric base; the non-conductive layer is a printed non-conductive layer comprising a layer of non-conductive material and is provided between the printed conductive layer and the fabric base; and the printed conductive layer is configured to directly contact skin of the human or animal body in use. a non-conductive layer; a fabric base; and a printed conductive layer comprising a conductive ink, the fabric base is a stretch fabric base; the non-conductive layer is a printed non-conductive layer comprising a layer of non-conductive material and is provided between the printed conductive layer and the fabric base; and the printed conductive layer is configured to directly contact skin of the human or animal body in use.
Method of making a heat-insulating element comprising the steps of: - making a padding of essentially pure discontinuous silk, composed of at least 90% in weight of silk; and - enclosing said padding between a pair of containment layers to make a sandwich structure; the step of making the padding comprising the steps of: i) providing a plurality of natural silk waste; ii) macerating the waste to partially degrade the sericin and fibroin therein contained and to obtain an intermediate mass of discontinuous fibres; iii) subjecting the product of step ii) to carding steps to obtain at least a mat of fibres, or one or more veils of discontinuous silk fibres; iv) optionally overlaying and binding a plurality of fibre veils in a direction orthogonal to a surface of said one or more veils to form an interwoven three-dimensional structure; said method being characterized in that said natural silk waste of step i) are cocoons at least partially subjected to reeling, uncompleted cocoons, cocoons damaged by external elements, flown cocoons without emerged chrysalides, floss silk fibres, residual filaments on the chrysalis on completion of reeling in continuous silk production, or discontinuous silk fibres of other kinds, and in that the discontinuous fibres of the intermediate mass are fibres with a maximum length of approximately 200 millimetres. - making a padding of essentially pure discontinuous silk, composed of at least 90% in weight of silk; and - enclosing said padding between a pair of containment layers to make a sandwich structure; i) providing a plurality of natural silk waste; ii) macerating the waste to partially degrade the sericin and fibroin therein contained and to obtain an intermediate mass of discontinuous fibres; iii) subjecting the product of step ii) to carding steps to obtain at least a mat of fibres, or one or more veils of discontinuous silk fibres; iv) optionally overlaying and binding a plurality of fibre veils in a direction orthogonal to a surface of said one or more veils to form an interwoven three-dimensional structure;
Transport device comprising a transport pallet , which has a pallet main body made of plastic, wherein the pallet main body is provided with a means for mechanical reinforcement of the pallet main body having a longitudinal direction and the reinforcement means is connected to the pallet main body in a frictional engagement by compressing the plastic, characterized in that the reinforcement means is arranged at the pallet main body in such a way that it is surrounded in its longitudinal direction by material which forms the pallet main body and which is spaced apart from at least one end of the reinforcement means .
A machine vision-based method to facilitate the unloading of a pile of cartons within a work cell in an automated carton handling system, the method comprising the steps of: providing at least one 3-D or depth sensor having a field of view at the work cell, the at least one sensor having a set of radiation sensing elements which detect reflected, projected radiation to obtain 3-D sensor data, the 3-D sensor data including a plurality of pixels; for each possible pixel location and each possible carton orientation, generating a hypothesis that a carton with a known structure appears at that pixel location with that carton orientation to obtain a plurality of hypotheses; ranking the plurality of hypotheses wherein the step of ranking includes calculating a surprisal for each of the hypotheses to obtain a plurality of surprisals and wherein the step of ranking is based on the surprisals of the hypotheses; and unloading at least one carton of interest from the pile based on the ranked hypotheses. providing at least one 3-D or depth sensor having a field of view at the work cell, the at least one sensor having a set of radiation sensing elements which detect reflected, projected radiation to obtain 3-D sensor data, the 3-D sensor data including a plurality of pixels; for each possible pixel location and each possible carton orientation, generating a hypothesis that a carton with a known structure appears at that pixel location with that carton orientation to obtain a plurality of hypotheses; ranking the plurality of hypotheses wherein the step of ranking includes calculating a surprisal for each of the hypotheses to obtain a plurality of surprisals and wherein the step of ranking is based on the surprisals of the hypotheses; and unloading at least one carton of interest from the pile based on the ranked hypotheses.
A method for plasma dicing a substrate , the method comprising: providing a transfer arm ; providing a process chamber having a wall ; providing a plasma source adjacent to the wall of the process chamber ; providing a work piece support within the process chamber ; providing a lifting mechanism within the work piece support ; providing the substrate having a diameter, a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the substrate having a plurality of device structures and street areas ; placing the bottom surface of the substrate onto a support film on a frame to form a work piece ; loading the work piece onto the transfer arm ; transferring the work piece into the process chamber onto the lifting mechanism using the transfer arm , the lifting mechanism touching the frame of the work piece , the lifting mechanism not contacting the substrate of the work piece , the transferring of the work piece into the process chamber being performed under vacuum, the transfer arm maintaining the frame coplanar to the substrate during the transferring step, the transfer arm does not contact the substrate ; providing a cover ring having an inner diameter disposed above the work piece , the inner diameter of the cover ring being greater than the diameter of the substrate , the cover ring does not contact the frame of the work piece ; generating a plasma through the plasma source; and etching the unprotected street areas on the top surface of the substrate of the work piece in the plasma processing chamber through the generated plasma . providing a transfer arm ; providing a process chamber having a wall ; providing a plasma source adjacent to the wall of the process chamber ; providing a work piece support within the process chamber ; providing a lifting mechanism within the work piece support ; providing the substrate having a diameter, a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of the substrate having a plurality of device structures and street areas ; placing the bottom surface of the substrate onto a support film on a frame to form a work piece ; loading the work piece onto the transfer arm ; transferring the work piece into the process chamber onto the lifting mechanism using the transfer arm , the lifting mechanism touching the frame of the work piece , the lifting mechanism not contacting the substrate of the work piece , the transferring of the work piece into the process chamber being performed under vacuum, the transfer arm maintaining the frame coplanar to the substrate during the transferring step, the transfer arm does not contact the substrate ; providing a cover ring having an inner diameter disposed above the work piece , the inner diameter of the cover ring being greater than the diameter of the substrate , the cover ring does not contact the frame of the work piece ; generating a plasma through the plasma source; and etching the unprotected street areas on the top surface of the substrate of the work piece in the plasma processing chamber through the generated plasma .
A method, comprising: storing an alert database defining a plurality of alert events for a vehicle, the plurality of alert events indicating deviations from a desired operation of the vehicle; detecting a plurality of alert events by monitoring outputs of a plurality of sensors in the vehicle; searching the alert database to identify a crew response for the alert events; identifying a current operational phase of the vehicle; contextualizing , based on the current operational phase, the plurality of alert events to assign an alert level to the plurality of alert events; determining whether at least two alerts have the same crew response; based on the determining merging the alert events that have the same crew responses; and outputting , for display, the merged alert event using the assigned alert level. storing an alert database defining a plurality of alert events for a vehicle, the plurality of alert events indicating deviations from a desired operation of the vehicle; detecting a plurality of alert events by monitoring outputs of a plurality of sensors in the vehicle; searching the alert database to identify a crew response for the alert events; identifying a current operational phase of the vehicle; contextualizing , based on the current operational phase, the plurality of alert events to assign an alert level to the plurality of alert events; determining whether at least two alerts have the same crew response; based on the determining merging the alert events that have the same crew responses; and outputting , for display, the merged alert event using the assigned alert level.
A composition comprising a plurality of gel beads, said gel beads situated within droplets in an emulsion, wherein said gel beads are configured to release their contents into said droplets by degradation of the gel beads upon the application of a stimulus, wherein said stimulus is selected from the group consisting of a change in pH, a change in ion concentration, reduction of disulfide bonds, and combinations thereof.