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An anchor system for securing a catheter to a patient, comprising: a retainer capable of receiving a portion of the catheter; an anchor pad comprising a lower surface , an upper surface , and a window extending through the anchor pad the lower surface comprising an adhesive layer to adhere the anchor pad to skin of the patient, the retainer attached to the upper surface, and an insertion site disposed within the window; and a liquid topical skin adhesive disposed within the window and applied to the insertion site, wherein the window facilitates controlled and contained application of the liquid topical skin adhesive at the insertion site. a retainer capable of receiving a portion of the catheter; an anchor pad comprising a lower surface , an upper surface , and a window extending through the anchor pad the lower surface comprising an adhesive layer to adhere the anchor pad to skin of the patient, the retainer attached to the upper surface, and an insertion site disposed within the window; and a liquid topical skin adhesive disposed within the window and applied to the insertion site, wherein the window facilitates controlled and contained application of the liquid topical skin adhesive at the insertion site.
A fan blade capable of dissipating a buildup of electrostatic charge, the fan blade comprising: a fan blade body having a blade component and an airfoil root ; and a conductive ground tab attached to the airfoil root; characterised in that the blade component of the fan blade body is covered with an electrostatic dissipative coating , and in that a conductive flow path is attached to the conductive ground tab and runs along the airfoil root and a lower portion of the blade component of the fan blade body. a fan blade body having a blade component and an airfoil root ; and a conductive ground tab attached to the airfoil root; characterised in that the blade component of the fan blade body is covered with an electrostatic dissipative coating , and in that a conductive flow path is attached to the conductive ground tab and runs along the airfoil root and a lower portion of the blade component of the fan blade body.
Cogeneration combined-cycle power plant comprising a gas turbine with a generator connected to the gas turbine for generating electrical power and with a waste-heat boiler for producing steam by heating feed water by means of the exhaust gas of the gas turbine , a steam turbine , which is operated by means of the steam produced in the waste-heat boiler, with a generator connected to the steam turbine for generating electrical power, wherein at least part of the steam exiting the steam turbine or of the hot condensate occurring in the steam turbine is led away as a process medium, characterized in that the actuators and sensors required for the operation of the cogeneration combined-cycle power plant are at least singly redundant and a control system comprising an expert system for determining potentially faulty actuators and/or sensors is provided such that, if a deviation of the actual behaviour from the expected behaviour of the cogeneration combined-cycle power plant is detected, the expert system determines potentially faulty actuators and/or sensors and changes over to the respectively redundantly provided actuators and/or sensors .
A vibration detector , comprising: an optical fiber comprising a reference reflector ; two or more sensors comprised at respective two or more locations in the optical fiber , each of the two or more sensors including a center reflector and two side reflectors on either side of the center reflector ; a light source configured to introduce light into the optical fiber to interrogate the optical fiber ; and a detector configured to obtain interference signals, each of the interference signals being based on interference between reflections from the reference reflector and one of the two or more sensors , the detector comprising a delay coil , wherein the delay coil is disposed between the reference reflector and the two or more sensors , the delay coil configured to eliminate detection of interference among reflections from the two or more sensors ; and a processor configured to process each of the interference signals to obtain vibration measurements, the vibration detector being characterized in that each of the center reflector and the two side reflectors are broadband reflectors and in that a reflectance of the center reflector of each of the two or more sensors is at least two times greater than a reflectance of each of the two side reflectors . an optical fiber comprising a reference reflector ; two or more sensors comprised at respective two or more locations in the optical fiber , each of the two or more sensors including a center reflector and two side reflectors on either side of the center reflector ; a light source configured to introduce light into the optical fiber to interrogate the optical fiber ; and a detector configured to obtain interference signals, each of the interference signals being based on interference between reflections from the reference reflector and one of the two or more sensors , the detector comprising a delay coil , wherein the delay coil is disposed between the reference reflector and the two or more sensors , the delay coil configured to eliminate detection of interference among reflections from the two or more sensors ; and a processor configured to process each of the interference signals to obtain vibration measurements, the vibration detector being characterized in that each of the center reflector and the two side reflectors are broadband reflectors and in that a reflectance of the center reflector of each of the two or more sensors is at least two times greater than a reflectance of each of the two side reflectors .
A woven textile comprising, in at least one of the warp or weft directions, non-flocked yarns and flocked yarns , the flocked yarns comprising a support yarn having a core covered with an adhesive layer , the support yarn having a base diameter , and protruding filaments providing said flocked yarns with an apparent diameter , said non-flocked yarns having a diameter which is smaller than said apparent diameter and larger than said base diameter of said flocked yarns , said textile being characterized in that in the direction comprising the flocked yarns , it has a ratio of the number of non-flocked yarns to the number of flocked yarns of less than or equal to 1, preferably less than or equal to 0.5, more preferably in the range 0.2 to 0.5.
A prosthesis for monitoring a stenosis therein, said prosthesis comprising: a tubular prosthesis having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; and an acoustic sensor coupled to the tubular prosthesis to detect turbulent flow generated at a site of the stenosis, in the lumen, characterised in that the prosthesis has a length greater than 18cm and less than or equal to 36cm, and the acoustic sensor comprises a first acoustic sensor that is 3cm from the distal end and a second acoustic sensor that is 15 cm from the proximal end; or the prosthesis has a length greater than 36 cm and less than or equal to 54 cm, and the acoustic sensor comprises a first acoustic sensor that is 3cm from the distal end, a second acoustic sensor that is 15 cm from the proximal end, and a third acoustic sensor between the first and second acoustic sensors and no more than 18 cm upstream of the sensor closest to the distal end of the prosthetic. a tubular prosthesis having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween; and an acoustic sensor coupled to the tubular prosthesis to detect turbulent flow generated at a site of the stenosis, in the lumen, characterised in that the prosthesis has a length greater than 18cm and less than or equal to 36cm, and the acoustic sensor comprises a first acoustic sensor that is 3cm from the distal end and a second acoustic sensor that is 15 cm from the proximal end; or the prosthesis has a length greater than 36 cm and less than or equal to 54 cm, and the acoustic sensor comprises a first acoustic sensor that is 3cm from the distal end, a second acoustic sensor that is 15 cm from the proximal end, and a third acoustic sensor between the first and second acoustic sensors and no more than 18 cm upstream of the sensor closest to the distal end of the prosthetic.
A composite beam generator for performing powder melting or sintering in additive manufacturing process, comprising means being adapted to provide: a first directed beam having a first transverse energy distribution profile for melting or sintering a powder; a second directed beam having a second transverse energy distribution profile of non-circular shape for adjusting the temperature variation of the melted powder to control solidification; and the composite beam generator further comprises a beam combiner adapted to receive the first directed beam and the second directed beam , and to combine them into the composite beam wherein the second transverse energy distribution profile is different from the first transverse energy distribution profile in shape and comprises a shape of a line, rectangle, oval, triangle, teardrop or dumbbell. a first directed beam having a first transverse energy distribution profile for melting or sintering a powder; a second directed beam having a second transverse energy distribution profile of non-circular shape for adjusting the temperature variation of the melted powder to control solidification; and the composite beam generator further comprises a beam combiner adapted to receive the first directed beam and the second directed beam , and to combine them into the composite beam wherein the second transverse energy distribution profile is different from the first transverse energy distribution profile in shape and comprises a shape of a line, rectangle, oval, triangle, teardrop or dumbbell.
A taste-masked rapidly dispersible dosage form comprising a three-dimensionally printed solid porous non-compressed bound matrix comprising: taste-masked wax-coated particles comprising topiramate and at least one waxy material present at a weight ratio ranging from 20:80 to 50:50, respectively, wherein the wax is not an ionic polymer or copolymer, an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a methacrylate polymer or copolymer, or an enteric polymer or copolymer; binder; disintegrant; and surfactant; wherein, the dosage form disperses in less than 90 sec when placed in aqueous fluid as determined according to USP <701>. taste-masked wax-coated particles comprising topiramate and at least one waxy material present at a weight ratio ranging from 20:80 to 50:50, respectively, wherein the wax is not an ionic polymer or copolymer, an acrylate polymer or copolymer, a methacrylate polymer or copolymer, or an enteric polymer or copolymer; binder; disintegrant; and surfactant; wherein, the dosage form disperses in less than 90 sec when placed in aqueous fluid as determined according to USP <701>.
A method for controlling binding of a data flow to a bearer, comprising: receiving , by a policy and charging enforcement function, PCEF, device , indication information and an identifier of a policy and charging control, PCC, rule from a policy and charging rules function, PCRF, device , wherein the indication information comprises a target Quality of Service, QoS, parameter or service information; and in case the indication information comprises a target QoS parameter, changing, by the PCEF device , a QoS parameter in the PCC rule corresponding to the identifier of the PCC rule to the target QoS parameter in the indication information, and binding, by the PCEF device , to the target bearer according to the changed PCC rule, the data flow indicated by the identifier of the data flow in the PCC rule indicated by the identifier of the PCC rule; or in case the indication information comprises service information, changing, by the PCEF device , a QoS parameter in the PCC rule corresponding to the identifier of the PCC rule to a QoS parameter corresponding to the service information in the indication information, and binding, by the PCEF device , to the target bearer according to the changed PCC rule, the data flow indicated by the identifier of the data flow in the PCC rule indicated by the identifier of the PCC rule. receiving , by a policy and charging enforcement function, PCEF, device , indication information and an identifier of a policy and charging control, PCC, rule from a policy and charging rules function, PCRF, device , wherein the indication information comprises a target Quality of Service, QoS, parameter or service information; and in case the indication information comprises a target QoS parameter, changing, by the PCEF device , a QoS parameter in the PCC rule corresponding to the identifier of the PCC rule to the target QoS parameter in the indication information, and binding, by the PCEF device , to the target bearer according to the changed PCC rule, the data flow indicated by the identifier of the data flow in the PCC rule indicated by the identifier of the PCC rule; or in case the indication information comprises service information, changing, by the PCEF device , a QoS parameter in the PCC rule corresponding to the identifier of the PCC rule to a QoS parameter corresponding to the service information in the indication information, and binding, by the PCEF device , to the target bearer according to the changed PCC rule, the data flow indicated by the identifier of the data flow in the PCC rule indicated by the identifier of the PCC rule.
A forage harvester comprising: a feeder operable to move crop material in a direction of crop processing; a shear bar located downstream of the feeder relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; a panel configured for directing the crop material downstream of the shear bar relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; a processing component disposed downstream of the panel relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; and an impact sensor ; wherein the panel is configured to be moveable from a first position to a second position in response to the impact sensor detecting an impact, wherein the first position of the panel forms a channel for directing the crop material in the direction of crop processing along a first path toward the processing component , and wherein the second position of the panel alters the channel to direct the crop material along an alternative path not including the processing component ; characterized in that the impact sensor is coupled to the shear bar and operable to detect data related to a magnitude of a force applied to the shear bar , and in that the harvester is further configured such that the panel is moved from the first position to the second position in response to the impact sensor detecting an impact force having a magnitude greater than a defined limit which is larger than a normal operating force that the shear bar is subjected to during normal operation of chopping the crop material . a feeder operable to move crop material in a direction of crop processing; a shear bar located downstream of the feeder relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; a panel configured for directing the crop material downstream of the shear bar relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; a processing component disposed downstream of the panel relative to the direction of crop processing of the crop material ; and an impact sensor ; wherein the panel is configured to be moveable from a first position to a second position in response to the impact sensor detecting an impact, wherein the first position of the panel forms a channel for directing the crop material in the direction of crop processing along a first path toward the processing component , and wherein the second position of the panel alters the channel to direct the crop material along an alternative path not including the processing component ; characterized in that the impact sensor is coupled to the shear bar and operable to detect data related to a magnitude of a force applied to the shear bar , and in that the harvester is further configured such that the panel is moved from the first position to the second position in response to the impact sensor detecting an impact force having a magnitude greater than a defined limit which is larger than a normal operating force that the shear bar is subjected to during normal operation of chopping the crop material .
A storage apparatus , comprising: a storage shelf configured to store a container (F) ; a purge device that is provided to the storage shelf and is configured to perform a purge process on the container (F); the storage apparatus being characterized in that it further comprises: a storage configured to store reference information that is information in which a plurality of transport sources to the storage shelf and a necessity of the purge process or a condition of the purge process are associated with each other or information in which a plurality of transport destinations from the storage shelf and the necessity of the purge process or the condition of the purge process are associated with each other; and a purge determiner configured to determine at least one of a necessity of the purge process and a condition of the purge process by collating with the reference information stored in the storage at least one of a transport source of the container (F) to the storage shelf and a transport destination of the container (F) from the storage shelf . a storage shelf configured to store a container (F) ; a purge device that is provided to the storage shelf and is configured to perform a purge process on the container (F); the storage apparatus being characterized in that it further comprises: a storage configured to store reference information that is information in which a plurality of transport sources to the storage shelf and a necessity of the purge process or a condition of the purge process are associated with each other or information in which a plurality of transport destinations from the storage shelf and the necessity of the purge process or the condition of the purge process are associated with each other; and a purge determiner configured to determine at least one of a necessity of the purge process and a condition of the purge process by collating with the reference information stored in the storage at least one of a transport source of the container (F) to the storage shelf and a transport destination of the container (F) from the storage shelf . a storage configured to store reference information that is information in which a plurality of transport sources to the storage shelf and a necessity of the purge process or a condition of the purge process are associated with each other or information in which a plurality of transport destinations from the storage shelf and the necessity of the purge process or the condition of the purge process are associated with each other; and a purge determiner configured to determine at least one of a necessity of the purge process and a condition of the purge process by collating with the reference information stored in the storage at least one of a transport source of the container (F) to the storage shelf and a transport destination of the container (F) from the storage shelf .
Method for operating at least one first wind turbine arranged, with regard to the current wind direction, in a wind park behind a second wind turbine , including the steps of: - detecting a tower oscillation, - initiating a measure to reduce oscillation if the tower oscillation is or contains a longitudinal oscillation , and if the amplitude of the longitudinal oscillation exceeds a predefined threshold value, and the measure for reducing the oscillation comprises - that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine to the rotational speed of the second wind turbine is synchronized in such a way that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine differs from the rotational speed of the second wind turbine by at least a predefined differential rotational speed, characterized in that the predefined differential rotational speed is at least 0,2 rpm, preferably at least 0,5 rpm. - detecting a tower oscillation, - initiating a measure to reduce oscillation if the tower oscillation is or contains a longitudinal oscillation , and if the amplitude of the longitudinal oscillation exceeds a predefined threshold value, and the measure for reducing the oscillation comprises - that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine to the rotational speed of the second wind turbine is synchronized in such a way that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine differs from the rotational speed of the second wind turbine by at least a predefined differential rotational speed, - that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine to the rotational speed of the second wind turbine is synchronized in such a way that the rotational speed of the first wind turbine differs from the rotational speed of the second wind turbine by at least a predefined differential rotational speed, characterized in that the predefined differential rotational speed is at least 0,2 rpm, preferably at least 0,5 rpm.
A system for making a thin-walled carbon nanomaterial product (CNM), the system comprising: a. an anode; b. a cathode; c. an inter-electrode space that is defined between the anode and the cathode; d. a carbonate electrolyte media configured to be positioned within the inter-electrode space, e. a source of current for applying a current density is at least 0.01 A / cm 2 across the electrodes; f. a source of heat configured to heat the electrolyte media to a temperature so as to create a molten electrolyte media; g. a diameter-limiting component that is configured to be mixed with the electrolyte media, wherein the diameter-limiting component comprises calcium metaborate, boric acid combined with calcium oxide, or a combination thereof; and h. a source of carbon for introducing a carbon input into the inter-electrode space. a. an anode; b. a cathode; c. an inter-electrode space that is defined between the anode and the cathode; d. a carbonate electrolyte media configured to be positioned within the inter-electrode space, e. a source of current for applying a current density is at least 0.01 A / cm 2 across the electrodes; f. a source of heat configured to heat the electrolyte media to a temperature so as to create a molten electrolyte media; g. a diameter-limiting component that is configured to be mixed with the electrolyte media, wherein the diameter-limiting component comprises calcium metaborate, boric acid combined with calcium oxide, or a combination thereof; and h. a source of carbon for introducing a carbon input into the inter-electrode space.
An elastic composite yarn comprising a filamentary core (10-1) comprised of at least one elastic performance filament and at least one inelastic control filament , and a fibrous sheath (10-2) comprised of spun staple fibers surrounding the filamentary core; wherein the at least one elastic performance filament comprises a spandex and/or a lastol filament; and wherein the inelastic control filament comprises a textured filament formed of a polyester based polymer or copolymer. wherein the at least one elastic performance filament comprises a spandex and/or a lastol filament; and wherein the inelastic control filament comprises a textured filament formed of a polyester based polymer or copolymer.