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An image sensor, comprising: a pixel array integrated on a thin-film transistor 'TFT' panel and comprising a plurality of active pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, and comprising a plurality of column lines to which outputs of pixels in the same column are coupled for the purpose of outputting pixel signals; readout circuitry being at least partially integrated on one or more semiconductor dies and comprising a plurality of readout units, each readout unit being configured for reading out a respective column line through an input node of the readout unit; characterized in that the image sensor further comprises capacitive units, such as capacitors, that are integrated on the thin-film transistor 'TFT' panel and that are configured for capacitively coupling each input node to its corresponding column line; the image sensor further comprising a row controller for selecting pixels among the plurality of pixels for read-out, wherein the image sensor further comprises: for each pixel, a source follower for buffering the pixel signal and a select transistor for outputting the buffered pixel signal onto the corresponding column line in dependence of a row select signal outputted by the row controller; and for each column line, a source follower load, such as a current source or resistor, integrated on the TFT panel. a pixel array integrated on a thin-film transistor 'TFT' panel and comprising a plurality of active pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, and comprising a plurality of column lines to which outputs of pixels in the same column are coupled for the purpose of outputting pixel signals; readout circuitry being at least partially integrated on one or more semiconductor dies and comprising a plurality of readout units, each readout unit being configured for reading out a respective column line through an input node of the readout unit; characterized in that the image sensor further comprises capacitive units, such as capacitors, that are integrated on the thin-film transistor 'TFT' panel and that are configured for capacitively coupling each input node to its corresponding column line; the image sensor further comprising a row controller for selecting pixels among the plurality of pixels for read-out, wherein the image sensor further comprises: for each pixel, a source follower for buffering the pixel signal and a select transistor for outputting the buffered pixel signal onto the corresponding column line in dependence of a row select signal outputted by the row controller; and for each column line, a source follower load, such as a current source or resistor, integrated on the TFT panel. for each pixel, a source follower for buffering the pixel signal and a select transistor for outputting the buffered pixel signal onto the corresponding column line in dependence of a row select signal outputted by the row controller; and for each column line, a source follower load, such as a current source or resistor, integrated on the TFT panel.
A system for an aircraft, the system comprising: a heat exchanger ; a ram air temperature sensor configured to be positioned to sense a ram air temperature of a ram air flow; a bleed air temperature sensor configured to be positioned to sense a bleed air temperature of a bleed air flow downstream of the heat exchanger , wherein the bleed air flow is cooled, in use, by the heat exchanger using the ram air flow; a valve configured to control the bleed air flow upstream of the heat exchanger; and a controller configured to determine a bleed air temperature threshold based on the ram air temperature and a standard day temperature, wherein the controller is further configured to control the valve to reduce the bleed air flow in response to the bleed air temperature reaching the bleed air temperature threshold, and wherein the bleed air temperature threshold is indicative of blockage of the heat exchanger. a heat exchanger ; a ram air temperature sensor configured to be positioned to sense a ram air temperature of a ram air flow; a bleed air temperature sensor configured to be positioned to sense a bleed air temperature of a bleed air flow downstream of the heat exchanger , wherein the bleed air flow is cooled, in use, by the heat exchanger using the ram air flow; a valve configured to control the bleed air flow upstream of the heat exchanger; and a controller configured to determine a bleed air temperature threshold based on the ram air temperature and a standard day temperature, wherein the controller is further configured to control the valve to reduce the bleed air flow in response to the bleed air temperature reaching the bleed air temperature threshold, and wherein the bleed air temperature threshold is indicative of blockage of the heat exchanger.
A stretch-resistant occlusive device insertable into the vasculature of a patient, comprising: an elongated outer embolic structure; an elongated, substantially cylindrical porous elastomeric structure lying within the elongated outer embolic structure; an elongated stretch-resistant tube formed from at least one biodegradable material; and wherein the elongated outer embolic structure is placed around the stretch-resistant tube. an elongated outer embolic structure; an elongated, substantially cylindrical porous elastomeric structure lying within the elongated outer embolic structure; an elongated stretch-resistant tube formed from at least one biodegradable material; and wherein the elongated outer embolic structure is placed around the stretch-resistant tube.
A porcelain laminate characterised in that it comprises two sheets: - a sheet of porcelain material with a thickness between 2 to 7 mm glued to - a sheet serving as a base or support, where the support sheet is formed by a laminate that has a core of any of the components of the group formed by medium density fibreboard, chipboard, high density foam, polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, PVC foam, methacrylate, high pressure laminate and phenolic plywood, and which is laminated on both sides by two metallic sheets of aluminium that have a thickness of 0.4 to 3 mm, the two sheets of aluminium not having to have the same thickness. - a sheet of porcelain material with a thickness between 2 to 7 mm glued to - a sheet serving as a base or support,
An actuator device comprising: an electroactive polymer actuator ; and a piezoelectric transformer having a primary side and a secondary side , wherein the actuator device comprises a piezoelectric electroactive polymer layer comprising a first portion and a second portion , wherein the first portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the second portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the electroactive polymer actuator , wherein the primary side and secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer are formed from different electroactive polymer materials. an electroactive polymer actuator ; and a piezoelectric transformer having a primary side and a secondary side , wherein the actuator device comprises a piezoelectric electroactive polymer layer comprising a first portion and a second portion , wherein the first portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the second portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the electroactive polymer actuator , wherein the primary side and secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer are formed from different electroactive polymer materials.
A steering column for a motor vehicle, having a steering shaft which is mounted rotatably about its longitudinal axis in a shell part , having a guide part by which the shell part is held, having an energy absorption device which is arranged in an operative manner between the guide part and the shell part and which has at least one bending wire , which is coupled by means of a first end section to the shell part and by means of a second end section to the guide part , wherein a rail is attached by means of at least one side wall to the shell part , wherein a pin is coupled to the guide part and the second end section of the bending wire has a coupling section which engages behind the pin and is braced at least at a support point (P) on the side wall at least in the event of a crash, characterized in that the support point (P) is arranged on the side of the pin which is gripped by the coupling section , and the pin has a first spacing (a) from the side wall , while a second spacing (b) between the pin and the support point (P) measuring in the axial direction is at least 1.1 times the first spacing (a) .
A compressor with a compressor housing and a crankshaft , the crankshaft is mounted in the compressor housing and comprises a long shaft and a short shaft , characterized in that a ratio of an outer diameter of the long shaft to an inner diameter of the compressor housing is less than 0.14 and greater than 0.07, and a ratio of an outer diameter of the short shaft to the inner diameter of the compressor housing is less than or equal to 0.12 and greater than 0.05.
A cargo bike comprising a bicycle frame connected with a chainstay supporting at least one rear wheel and with a fork element supporting at least one front wheel , wherein the bicycle frame comprises a support element for receiving a cargo receiving container arranged between a handlebar tube and the fork element , and a battery supported by the bicycle frame , and wherein the support element comprises two substantially horizontal frame elements , characterized in that the battery is exclusively arranged between the two frame elements . a bicycle frame connected with a chainstay supporting at least one rear wheel and with a fork element supporting at least one front wheel , wherein the bicycle frame comprises a support element for receiving a cargo receiving container arranged between a handlebar tube and the fork element , and a battery supported by the bicycle frame , and wherein the support element comprises two substantially horizontal frame elements , characterized in that the battery is exclusively arranged between the two frame elements .
A method for transmitting a device-to-device synchronization signal, D2DSS, performed by a first User Equipment, UE , in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: determining whether to transmit the D2DSS based on (i) whether the first UE is out of a coverage of a base station and (ii) whether a physical sidelink broadcast channel demodulation reference signal, PSBCH DMRS, measurement value is lower than a threshold value; and based on determining to transmit the D2DSS, transmitting the D2DSS to a second UE, wherein to transmit the D2DSS is determined based on (i) the first UE being out of the coverage of the base station and (ii) the PSBCH DMRS measurement value being lower than the threshold value, wherein the D2DSS is transmitted prior to a scheduling assignment period for transmitting a scheduling assignment signal for transmission of device-to-device, D2D, data channel. determining whether to transmit the D2DSS based on (i) whether the first UE is out of a coverage of a base station and (ii) whether a physical sidelink broadcast channel demodulation reference signal, PSBCH DMRS, measurement value is lower than a threshold value; and based on determining to transmit the D2DSS, transmitting the D2DSS to a second UE, wherein to transmit the D2DSS is determined based on (i) the first UE being out of the coverage of the base station and (ii) the PSBCH DMRS measurement value being lower than the threshold value, wherein the D2DSS is transmitted prior to a scheduling assignment period for transmitting a scheduling assignment signal for transmission of device-to-device, D2D, data channel.
Vehicle comprising a driver's cab (12; 112) comprising a base (14; 114) and a seat (16; 116), the vehicle having a longitudinal direction (X), the base (14; 114) having a center (20; 120) and a central longitudinal plane (P), the central longitudinal plane (P) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and passing through the center (20; 120) of the base (14; 114), the projection of the seat (16; 116) in an elevation direction (Z) on the base (14; 114) being comprised in the base (14; 114); an assembly comprising the base (14; 114) and the seat (16; 116) being designed to rotate relative to a body of the vehicle about a first axis (D), the first axis (D) extending in an elevation direction (Z), the first axis (D) passing through the center (20; 120) of the base (14; 114), wherein the cab (12; 112) has at least two driving configurations, the assembly being rotated between the driving configurations of the cab (12; 112), the seat (16; 116) having a median plane (π), the median plane (π) of the seat (16; 116) being parallel to the central longitudinal plane (P), characterized in that the median plane (π) is spaced apart from the central longitudinal plane (P) by a distance greater than 0.75 m in each of the driving configurations of the cab (12; 112). the base (14; 114) having a center (20; 120) and a central longitudinal plane (P), the central longitudinal plane (P) extending in the longitudinal direction (X) and passing through the center (20; 120) of the base (14; 114), the projection of the seat (16; 116) in an elevation direction (Z) on the base (14; 114) being comprised in the base (14; 114); an assembly comprising the base (14; 114) and the seat (16; 116) being designed to rotate relative to a body of the vehicle about a first axis (D), the first axis (D) extending in an elevation direction (Z), the first axis (D) passing through the center (20; 120) of the base (14; 114), wherein the cab (12; 112) has at least two driving configurations, the assembly being rotated between the driving configurations of the cab (12; 112), the seat (16; 116) having a median plane (π), the median plane (π) of the seat (16; 116) being parallel to the central longitudinal plane (P), characterized in that the median plane (π) is spaced apart from the central longitudinal plane (P) by a distance greater than 0.75 m in each of the driving configurations of the cab (12; 112).
A method for monitoring a Coriolis mass flow meter having at least one vibratable measuring tube for carrying a medium, comprising: determining a resonant frequency of a bending vibration useful mode of the Coriolis mass flow meter; determining a density measurement value of a medium conducted in the measuring tube as a function of the resonance frequency; exciting a flexural vibration out of resonance with an excitation signal which has an excitation signal amplitude and an excitation frequency which is μ times the resonance frequency of the flexural vibration utilization mode, μ being a constant factor, where 1.05 < μ < 1.5; detecting a sensor signal and determining a sensor signal amplitude of the flexural vibration out of resonance; determining a value of an integrity function of the measuring tube which depends on a ratio of the sensor signal amplitude to the excitation signal amplitude of the flexural vibration, characterized in that the integrity function further depends on a density-dependent term of a transfer function, wherein the density-dependent term of the transfer function models contributions of a plurality of vibration modes to the sensor signal, wherein the integrity function is traced back to reference conditions by means of the density-dependent term of the transfer function, and/or indicates an integrity value which has no cross-sensitivities to the density of the medium. determining a resonant frequency of a bending vibration useful mode of the Coriolis mass flow meter; determining a density measurement value of a medium conducted in the measuring tube as a function of the resonance frequency; exciting a flexural vibration out of resonance with an excitation signal which has an excitation signal amplitude and an excitation frequency which is μ times the resonance frequency of the flexural vibration utilization mode, μ being a constant factor, where 1.05 < μ < 1.5; detecting a sensor signal and determining a sensor signal amplitude of the flexural vibration out of resonance; determining a value of an integrity function of the measuring tube which depends on a ratio of the sensor signal amplitude to the excitation signal amplitude of the flexural vibration, characterized in that the integrity function further depends on a density-dependent term of a transfer function, wherein the density-dependent term of the transfer function models contributions of a plurality of vibration modes to the sensor signal, wherein the integrity function is traced back to reference conditions by means of the density-dependent term of the transfer function, and/or indicates an integrity value which has no cross-sensitivities to the density of the medium.
Method for determining the temperature of the conveyed medium of a circulation pump, in particular a heating circulation pump, with an integral electric drive unit, wherein the temperature of the conveying medium is determined or calculated on the basis of the winding temperature of the electric pump unit and the applied winding current, wherein the conveying medium temperature is determined from the applied winding current and the measured winding temperature using an observer, characterized in that the observer uses a pump model to simulate the pump operation, which outputs a simulated winding temperature depending on an estimated conveying medium temperature and the winding current, wherein the observer determines a correction value for correction of the estimated conveying medium temperature from the difference of the simulated and measured winding temperatures, which is fed back to the pump model.
An electrode assembly, comprising: a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate , wherein the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are wound or stacked to form a bend region (C); and the bend region (C) is provided with a barrier layer that is provided with at least one through hole , wherein at least part of the barrier layer is located between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate that are adjacent to each other, and is used to prevent at least part of ions deintercalated from the positive electrode plate from being intercalated into the negative electrode plate in the bend region (C).
A steam iron soleplate comprising a cover (10; 11) and a heating subassembly (12; 13), wherein the surface of the cover intended to be in contact with a garment comprises a steaming area having the steam outlet holes emerging onto it and a drying area different from the steaming area, the steaming area being located on the front half of said surface, characterized in that the drying area comprises no steam outlet holes and comprises a first step corresponding to a portion raised toward the outside at the central portion of said surface, the volume of the raised portion being inscribed between a first planar surface , coplanar with the steaming area and a second planar surface located in a plane which is parallel to the first surface.
A circuit board comprising: a conductive layer formed with a sampling circuit , and the sampling circuit comprising: a sampling end portion ; an outputting end portion ; a first branch path connected with the sampling end portion and the outputting end portion and formed with a first fusing zone (S11); and a second branch path formed with a second fusing zone (S12), one end of the second branch path being connected with a portion of the first branch path except the first fusing zone (S11), and the other end of the second branch path being spaced apart from the sampling end portion and the first branch path ; said one end of the second branch path is connected to the first branch path at a position between the outputting end portion and the first fusing zone (S11) and a second pad is provided on the other end of the second branch path ; the circuit board being characterized in that a first pad is provided on the sampling end portion ; the first fusing zone (S11) of the first branch path is fused such that the sampling end portion of the sampling circuit and the outputting end portion are disconnected, the second pad is connected to the first pad via a conductive connecting member such that the sampling end portion is electrically connected with the outputting end portion via the first pad , the conductive connecting member , the second pad and the second branch path in sequence. a conductive layer formed with a sampling circuit , and the sampling circuit comprising: a sampling end portion ; an outputting end portion ; a first branch path connected with the sampling end portion and the outputting end portion and formed with a first fusing zone (S11); and a second branch path formed with a second fusing zone (S12), one end of the second branch path being connected with a portion of the first branch path except the first fusing zone (S11), and the other end of the second branch path being spaced apart from the sampling end portion and the first branch path ; said one end of the second branch path is connected to the first branch path at a position between the outputting end portion and the first fusing zone (S11) and a second pad is provided on the other end of the second branch path ; the circuit board being characterized in that a first pad is provided on the sampling end portion ; the first fusing zone (S11) of the first branch path is fused such that the sampling end portion of the sampling circuit and the outputting end portion are disconnected, the second pad is connected to the first pad via a conductive connecting member such that the sampling end portion is electrically connected with the outputting end portion via the first pad , the conductive connecting member , the second pad and the second branch path in sequence.
A method for cleaning a semiconductor container , the method comprising loading a container door to a cleaning chamber , characterized in that the method further comprises protecting a latch opening of the container door with a contact point , wherein the contact point is configured to channel a gas from a gas inlet to the latch opening, flowing a liquid toward the container door while supplying a gas flow into the gas inlet of the contact point.
A method for changing the primary shape [herein after primary shape 1] of a foam made of a thermoset polyurethane shape memory material, into a further primary shape 1', wherein said thermoset polyurethane shape memory material is characterized by (i) having a glass transition temperature (T g ) of between 25 °C and 120 °C, (ii) having a temperature above which the primary shape 1 can be changed into a further primary shape 1' different from said primary shape 1 [herein after transformation temperature] and which is at least 130 °C, (iii) having an average molecular weight per crosslink [Mc hereinafter] between 1000 and 4000 Da, and said method including the step of changing the primary shape 1 of said foam into a further primary shape 1', different from said primary shape 1, at a temperature equal to or higher than the transformation temperature of the thermoset polyurethane shape memory material. (i) having a glass transition temperature (T g ) of between 25 °C and 120 °C, (ii) having a temperature above which the primary shape 1 can be changed into a further primary shape 1' different from said primary shape 1 [herein after transformation temperature] and which is at least 130 °C, (iii) having an average molecular weight per crosslink [Mc hereinafter] between 1000 and 4000 Da, and
A method of processing a workpiece comprising a) contacting a tool and a workpiece to effect a change in the shape of the workpiece, and b) applying a metalworking fluid to a surface area where the tool and the workpiece are in contact, where the metalworking fluid contains a propoxylate of the formula R-O-(C 3 H 6 O) n -H, where R is a branched C 10 to C 13 alkyl and n is from 3 to 30. a) contacting a tool and a workpiece to effect a change in the shape of the workpiece, and b) applying a metalworking fluid to a surface area where the tool and the workpiece are in contact,