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A parcel delayering system for automatic processing of a plurality of parcels , the system comprising: a multi-stage arrangement of sequential cascading conveyors configured for de-layering the plurality of parcels, wherein one or more of the conveyors has a high-friction belt which is inclined in a direction of travel and arranged such that a first conveyor section discharges from above onto a second conveyor section; the system being characterized in that it comprises: a processor configured to progressively increase a duty cycle from stage to stage of the multi-stage arrangement of sequential cascading conveyors by adding pulsation in a velocity of the conveyors; wherein the duty cycle refers to a percentage of time that the conveyor of each stage operates above its minimum predetermined verlocity and the time spent increasing or decreasing between the minimum predetermined verlocity and the maximum predetermined verlocity; wherein the sequential cascading conveyors comprise sequentially a first, a second and a third conveyor ; wherein the first, second and third conveyors have different duty cycles; wherein each conveyor changes velocity between its minimum predetermined velocity and its maximum predetermined velocity ; wherein the maximum predetermined velocity of each of the three conveyors is close to the same velocity; and wherein the duty cycle of the third conveyor is greater than the duty cycle of the second conveyor which in turn is greater than the duty cycle of the first conveyor . a processor configured to progressively increase a duty cycle from stage to stage of the multi-stage arrangement of sequential cascading conveyors by adding pulsation in a velocity of the conveyors; wherein the duty cycle refers to a percentage of time that the conveyor of each stage operates above its minimum predetermined verlocity and the time spent increasing or decreasing between the minimum predetermined verlocity and the maximum predetermined verlocity; wherein the sequential cascading conveyors comprise sequentially a first, a second and a third conveyor ; wherein the first, second and third conveyors have different duty cycles; wherein each conveyor changes velocity between its minimum predetermined velocity and its maximum predetermined velocity ; wherein the maximum predetermined velocity of each of the three conveyors is close to the same velocity; and wherein the duty cycle of the third conveyor is greater than the duty cycle of the second conveyor which in turn is greater than the duty cycle of the first conveyor .
A rotating component of a turbine engine, comprising: a wheel having a central bore extending axially through the wheel and a radially extending aft face to which fluid flow is provided; and a plurality of impeller vanes arrayed circumferentially on the aft face and protruding axially from the aft face to form a plurality of grooves along which the fluid flow is directed radially inward from an outer to an inner diameter of the wheel aft face , characterized in that at least one of the plurality of the impeller vanes includes a radially inwardly facing and axially extending vane surface within which is defined a cutaway portion . a wheel having a central bore extending axially through the wheel and a radially extending aft face to which fluid flow is provided; and a plurality of impeller vanes arrayed circumferentially on the aft face and protruding axially from the aft face to form a plurality of grooves along which the fluid flow is directed radially inward from an outer to an inner diameter of the wheel aft face , characterized in that at least one of the plurality of the impeller vanes includes a radially inwardly facing and axially extending vane surface within which is defined a cutaway portion .
An apparatus for reducing X-ray scatter, the apparatus comprising: a motor ; an anti-scatter grid coupled to the motor, the anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa , and the anti-scatter grid being configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device, wherein the motor is configured to move the anti-scatter grid relative to a detector of the X-ray imaging device in the field of view in a second mode of the X-ray imaging device, characterised in that the motor is configured to retract the anti-scatter out of the field of view in a first mode of the X-ray imaging device, wherein the second mode is a tomosynthesis mode, wherein the detector is configured to rotate during imaging in the second mode, and wherein the anti-scatter grid is configured to move in a corresponding rotational direction with the detector during imaging in the second mode. a motor ; an anti-scatter grid coupled to the motor, the anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa , and the anti-scatter grid being configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device, wherein the motor is configured to move the anti-scatter grid relative to a detector of the X-ray imaging device in the field of view in a second mode of the X-ray imaging device, characterised in that the motor is configured to retract the anti-scatter out of the field of view in a first mode of the X-ray imaging device, wherein the second mode is a tomosynthesis mode, wherein the detector is configured to rotate during imaging in the second mode, and wherein the anti-scatter grid is configured to move in a corresponding rotational direction with the detector during imaging in the second mode.
A mask comprising: an air chamber ; an air blower arrangement at least for drawing air from outside the air chamber into the air chamber; a first temperature sensor for sensing a first temperature (T), inside the air chamber; a first relative humidity sensor for sensing a first relative humidity (RH), inside the air chamber; a second temperature sensor for sensing a second temperature (T2), outside the air chamber; a controller which is adapted to: determine a threshold temperature (T dp ) based on the first temperature and the first relative humidity; and control the air blower arrangement taking into account the second temperature such as to maintain the temperature in the air chamber above the threshold temperature. an air chamber ; an air blower arrangement at least for drawing air from outside the air chamber into the air chamber; a first temperature sensor for sensing a first temperature (T), inside the air chamber; a first relative humidity sensor for sensing a first relative humidity (RH), inside the air chamber; a second temperature sensor for sensing a second temperature (T2), outside the air chamber; a controller which is adapted to: determine a threshold temperature (T dp ) based on the first temperature and the first relative humidity; and control the air blower arrangement taking into account the second temperature such as to maintain the temperature in the air chamber above the threshold temperature. determine a threshold temperature (T dp ) based on the first temperature and the first relative humidity; and control the air blower arrangement taking into account the second temperature such as to maintain the temperature in the air chamber above the threshold temperature.
A pouch made of a nonwoven material containing a tobacco material and/or another nicotine-containing material, wherein the nonwoven material is a chemically bonded or mechanically bonded nonwoven material, comprises fibers based on cellulose, a binder on the surface of the fibers, and compacted zones as well as non-compacted zones or zones that are compacted to a lesser extent, and the at least partially crosslinked binder keeps the compacted zones in the compacted state.
A system for monitoring and controlling a pump assembly at a well , comprising: a processor ; and a storage device coupled to communicate with the processor , the storage device storing computer-readable instructions thereon that, when executed by the processor , cause the system to: receive camera images of the pump assembly , the camera images captured by at least one digital camera at the well ; measure a change in a component of the pump assembly , the component appearing in the camera images; compute at least one operational parameter for the pump assembly based on the change in the component of the pump assembly ; determine whether the at least one operational parameter indicates the pump assembly is operating abnormally; and automatically initiate a corrective action in response to a determination that the pump assembly is operating abnormally, characterized in that the computer-readable instructions cause the system to measure a change in the component by measuring a change in a position of the component in the camera images. a processor ; and a storage device coupled to communicate with the processor , the storage device storing computer-readable instructions thereon that, when executed by the processor , cause the system to: receive camera images of the pump assembly , the camera images captured by at least one digital camera at the well ; measure a change in a component of the pump assembly , the component appearing in the camera images; compute at least one operational parameter for the pump assembly based on the change in the component of the pump assembly ; determine whether the at least one operational parameter indicates the pump assembly is operating abnormally; and automatically initiate a corrective action in response to a determination that the pump assembly is operating abnormally, receive camera images of the pump assembly , the camera images captured by at least one digital camera at the well ; measure a change in a component of the pump assembly , the component appearing in the camera images; compute at least one operational parameter for the pump assembly based on the change in the component of the pump assembly ; determine whether the at least one operational parameter indicates the pump assembly is operating abnormally; and automatically initiate a corrective action in response to a determination that the pump assembly is operating abnormally,
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus comprising: a probe comprising an ultrasound transducer with a plurality of transducer elements; a display; and a controller configured to obtain an ultrasound image and a first contrast image of an object by using the ultrasound transducer, wherein the controller is configured to determine a region of interest (ROI) in at least one image of the ultrasound image and the first contrast image, control the probe to transmit a flash pulse from transducer elements corresponding to the ROI among the plurality of transducer elements to destroy contrast agent in the ROI, obtain a second contrast image of contrast agent re-introduced into the ROI, and control the display to display the second contrast image showing a flow of the contrast agent re-introduced into the ROI, characterized in that the controller is configured to receive a user input that adjusts a mechanical index of the flash pulse, wherein the transmitted flash pulse has the adjusted mechanical index, and, when the ROI is determined, display an expected contrast image that is expected to be obtained when the flash pulse with the adjusted mechanical index is transmitted to the determined ROI. a probe comprising an ultrasound transducer with a plurality of transducer elements; a display; and a controller configured to obtain an ultrasound image and a first contrast image of an object by using the ultrasound transducer, wherein the controller is configured to determine a region of interest (ROI) in at least one image of the ultrasound image and the first contrast image, control the probe to transmit a flash pulse from transducer elements corresponding to the ROI among the plurality of transducer elements to destroy contrast agent in the ROI, obtain a second contrast image of contrast agent re-introduced into the ROI, and control the display to display the second contrast image showing a flow of the contrast agent re-introduced into the ROI, characterized in that the controller is configured to receive a user input that adjusts a mechanical index of the flash pulse, wherein the transmitted flash pulse has the adjusted mechanical index, and, when the ROI is determined, display an expected contrast image that is expected to be obtained when the flash pulse with the adjusted mechanical index is transmitted to the determined ROI.
An infrastructure management device comprising: an external management port to connect the infrastructure management device to a management network; an external link port to connect the infrastructure management device to another infrastructure management device via another external link port on the another infrastructure management device; an internal link port to connect the infrastructure management device to a redundant infrastructure management device in the same modular infrastructure; and a set of bay management network ports, each of the set of bay management network ports to connect to a modular infrastructure management component including an appliance that is adapted to use software to manage a compute device, a storage device and an interconnect connected to the infrastructure management device . an external management port to connect the infrastructure management device to a management network; an external link port to connect the infrastructure management device to another infrastructure management device via another external link port on the another infrastructure management device; an internal link port to connect the infrastructure management device to a redundant infrastructure management device in the same modular infrastructure; and a set of bay management network ports, each of the set of bay management network ports to connect to a modular infrastructure management component including an appliance that is adapted to use software to manage a compute device, a storage device and an interconnect connected to the infrastructure management device .
A pressure regulator for a keg coupler comprising a housing formed to include a bore therein; a piston moveably disposed within said bore, wherein said piston comprises an annular lip adjacent a first end thereof; a spring disposed within said bore, and comprising a first end and a second end; an adjustment cap moveably disposed in said bore, wherein said adjustment cap is formed to include a plurality of key slots formed therein; wherein: said first end of said spring is in physical contact with said annular lip; and said second end of said spring is in physical contact with said adjustment cap wherein: rotating said adjustment cap in a first direction causes said adjustment cap to compress said first spring; rotating said adjustment cap in a second and opposite direction causes said adjustment cap to decompress said spring; rotating said adjustment cap in said first direction increases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; rotating said adjustment cap in said second direction decreases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; said bore is defined by a cylindrical wall; said cylindrical wall is formed to include first threading therein; said adjustment cap is formed to include second threading formed on a periphery thereof; said second threading is configured to mesh with said first threading. said first end of said spring is in physical contact with said annular lip; and said second end of said spring is in physical contact with said adjustment cap wherein: rotating said adjustment cap in a first direction causes said adjustment cap to compress said first spring; rotating said adjustment cap in a second and opposite direction causes said adjustment cap to decompress said spring; rotating said adjustment cap in said first direction increases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; rotating said adjustment cap in said second direction decreases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; said bore is defined by a cylindrical wall; said cylindrical wall is formed to include first threading therein; said adjustment cap is formed to include second threading formed on a periphery thereof; said second threading is configured to mesh with said first threading. rotating said adjustment cap in a first direction causes said adjustment cap to compress said first spring; rotating said adjustment cap in a second and opposite direction causes said adjustment cap to decompress said spring; rotating said adjustment cap in said first direction increases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; rotating said adjustment cap in said second direction decreases the output pressure of the pressure regulator; said bore is defined by a cylindrical wall; said cylindrical wall is formed to include first threading therein; said adjustment cap is formed to include second threading formed on a periphery thereof; said second threading is configured to mesh with said first threading.
A method comprising: receiving , via one or more wireless radios of an access point , a request to proxy for the playback device while the playback device is in a first mode, wherein the playback device is configured to consume less power while in the first mode relative to a second mode; in response to receiving the request, configuring the access point as a proxy for the playback device; while the access point is configured as the proxy for the playback device: monitoring , via the one or more wireless radios, wireless communications for two or more types of queries related to the playback device; when a query of a first type is received , the query of the first type indicating that a network device is attempting to control the playback device, causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode; and when a query of a second type is received, forgoing causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode, the method being characterised in that the first type of query is configured to wake up network devices (120a-c) according to a first protocol and the second type of query is configured to wake up network devices according to a second protocol. receiving , via one or more wireless radios of an access point , a request to proxy for the playback device while the playback device is in a first mode, wherein the playback device is configured to consume less power while in the first mode relative to a second mode; in response to receiving the request, configuring the access point as a proxy for the playback device; while the access point is configured as the proxy for the playback device: monitoring , via the one or more wireless radios, wireless communications for two or more types of queries related to the playback device; when a query of a first type is received , the query of the first type indicating that a network device is attempting to control the playback device, causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode; and when a query of a second type is received, forgoing causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode, monitoring , via the one or more wireless radios, wireless communications for two or more types of queries related to the playback device; when a query of a first type is received , the query of the first type indicating that a network device is attempting to control the playback device, causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode; and when a query of a second type is received, forgoing causing the playback device to switch from the first mode to the second mode, the method being characterised in that the first type of query is configured to wake up network devices (120a-c) according to a first protocol and the second type of query is configured to wake up network devices according to a second protocol.
A system for monitoring an approach to a target comprising: a luminal device including a distal portion and configured to be inserted into a patient, the distal portion of the luminal device configured to be guided proximate a target; a sensor coupled to the luminal device; a surgical instrument configured to be guided through the luminal device, the surgical instrument including one or more indicators having a detectable property located along at least a portion of the surgical instrument, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the detectable property of the one or more indicators, further comprising: an electromagnetic field generator configured to detect a location of the sensor as it is navigated within the patient; a display capable of displaying an image of the sensor within the patient; and a computing device including a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to: generate a model of a region of interest containing the target based on images of the region of interest; identify the target within the model of the region of interest; track the location of the sensor while the sensor is navigated within of a region of interest; and predict a path by which the luminal device may be guided through the region of interest to reach the target, wherein the region of interest is a luminal network. a luminal device including a distal portion and configured to be inserted into a patient, the distal portion of the luminal device configured to be guided proximate a target; a sensor coupled to the luminal device; a surgical instrument configured to be guided through the luminal device, the surgical instrument including one or more indicators having a detectable property located along at least a portion of the surgical instrument, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the detectable property of the one or more indicators, an electromagnetic field generator configured to detect a location of the sensor as it is navigated within the patient; a display capable of displaying an image of the sensor within the patient; and a computing device including a processor and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to: generate a model of a region of interest containing the target based on images of the region of interest; identify the target within the model of the region of interest; track the location of the sensor while the sensor is navigated within of a region of interest; and predict a path by which the luminal device may be guided through the region of interest to reach the target, generate a model of a region of interest containing the target based on images of the region of interest; identify the target within the model of the region of interest; track the location of the sensor while the sensor is navigated within of a region of interest; and predict a path by which the luminal device may be guided through the region of interest to reach the target,
Motor vehicle comprising an engine compartment in which there is located a side beam extending along the length of the vehicle and intended for mounting the engine, the vehicle also comprising a left front wheel arch element mounted on the side beam , delimiting a part of said engine compartment , characterized in that it comprises an electronic unit support mounted at a location in the engine compartment forward of the wheel arch element , the electronic unit support comprising two first mounting points along a lateral axis of the vehicle, these two first mounting points being offset along a substantially vertical axis Z of the vehicle, and a second mounting point along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first mounting points being fixed to the side beam , and the second mounting point being a component mounted on the side beam and extending laterally with respect to said side beam , the electronic unit support comprising a first arm comprising the first fixing point and a second arm comprising the second fixing point .