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An ultrasonic fluid flow meter , the meter comprising: a fluid conduit with an inlet and an outlet , the fluid conduit bound by an inner periphery; and a first and a second ultrasonic transducer for measuring a fluid flow in the fluid conduit ; wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are arranged in facing alignment; and wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are arranged within the fluid conduit spaced from said inner periphery, and wherein each of the first and second ultrasonic transducers are supported by an associated support mounting , and wherein a plurality of fluid apertures are provided around each ultrasonic transducer wherein each ultrasonic transducer is provided with a flow stabiliser , each flow stabilizer including a fluid deflecting element for deflecting, in use, fluid flowing in the fluid conduit around the respective ultrasonic transducer when the flow stabilizer is located in the fluid conduit upstream of the ultrasonic transducer , wherein the deflecting element is formed substantially as a dome , with an apex of the dome facing in a direction away from the ultrasonic transducer; and wherein in the flow stabilizer, a fluid drain passage is provided at the apex of the dome and a plurality of fluid drain passages are provided extending substantially radially around the base of the dome . a fluid conduit with an inlet and an outlet , the fluid conduit bound by an inner periphery; and a first and a second ultrasonic transducer for measuring a fluid flow in the fluid conduit ; wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are arranged in facing alignment; and wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are arranged within the fluid conduit spaced from said inner periphery, and wherein each of the first and second ultrasonic transducers are supported by an associated support mounting , and wherein a plurality of fluid apertures are provided around each ultrasonic transducer wherein each ultrasonic transducer is provided with a flow stabiliser , each flow stabilizer including a fluid deflecting element for deflecting, in use, fluid flowing in the fluid conduit around the respective ultrasonic transducer when the flow stabilizer is located in the fluid conduit upstream of the ultrasonic transducer , wherein the deflecting element is formed substantially as a dome , with an apex of the dome facing in a direction away from the ultrasonic transducer; and wherein in the flow stabilizer, a fluid drain passage is provided at the apex of the dome and a plurality of fluid drain passages are provided extending substantially radially around the base of the dome .
An imaging apparatus comprising: a transfer belt ; a transfer roller including a metal shaft electrically floating during an imaging operation; a conductive device having an electrical resistance lower than an electrical resistance of the transfer roller ; and a power source electrically connected to the conductive device , the power source including: a first supply path to supply a first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device during an imaging operation; and a second supply path to supply a second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller during a cleaning operation, wherein the conductive device is moveable toward and away from the transfer roller , characterised in that the power source is configured to supply the first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device when the conductive device contacts the transfer roller , and to supply the second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller when the conductive device is spaced apart from the transfer roller . a transfer belt ; a transfer roller including a metal shaft electrically floating during an imaging operation; a conductive device having an electrical resistance lower than an electrical resistance of the transfer roller ; and a power source electrically connected to the conductive device , the power source including: a first supply path to supply a first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device during an imaging operation; and a second supply path to supply a second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller during a cleaning operation, wherein the conductive device is moveable toward and away from the transfer roller , characterised in that the power source is configured to supply the first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device when the conductive device contacts the transfer roller , and to supply the second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller when the conductive device is spaced apart from the transfer roller . a first supply path to supply a first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device during an imaging operation; and a second supply path to supply a second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller during a cleaning operation, wherein the conductive device is moveable toward and away from the transfer roller , characterised in that the power source is configured to supply the first electrical bias (B1) to the conductive device when the conductive device contacts the transfer roller , and to supply the second electrical bias (B2) to the transfer roller when the conductive device is spaced apart from the transfer roller .
A blow molded article having at least one layer comprising: a) a thermoplastic resin; b) between 0.1% and 20% of an additive having a kinematic viscosity of greater than 1 m 2 /s (1,000,000 cst) as measured according to the Viscosity Measurement as disclosed herein, wherein the kinematic viscosity is measured using a TA Instruments DHR2 or equivalent rheometer at 23 ± 1°C, using 25 mm parallel plates, at a frequency measurement 0.5 Hz at 1 % strain and with a sample gap of 0.7 ± 0.2 mm, wherein there is a refractive index difference of at least 0.04 between the additive and the thermoplastic resin. a) a thermoplastic resin; b) between 0.1% and 20% of an additive having a kinematic viscosity of greater than 1 m 2 /s (1,000,000 cst) as measured according to the Viscosity Measurement as disclosed herein, wherein the kinematic viscosity is measured using a TA Instruments DHR2 or equivalent rheometer at 23 ± 1°C, using 25 mm parallel plates, at a frequency measurement 0.5 Hz at 1 % strain and with a sample gap of 0.7 ± 0.2 mm,
A micro base station forming a micro cell and being connected to a macro base station forming a macro cell, wherein the micro base station is disposed in the macro cell and comprises: a reception section adapted to receive first instruction information and second instruction information from the macro base station, wherein the first instruction information includes a transmission interval and a transmission start timing of a non-data signal and the second instruction information is for instructing the micro base station to change the transmission interval of the non-data signal; and a control section adapted to control transmission start of the non-data signal that is at least one of a synchronization signal, a broadcast signal and a measurement reference signal in the micro cell, according to the first instruction information, and to change the transmission interval of the non-data signal according to the second instruction information, wherein the non-data signal is transmitted periodically. a reception section adapted to receive first instruction information and second instruction information from the macro base station, wherein the first instruction information includes a transmission interval and a transmission start timing of a non-data signal and the second instruction information is for instructing the micro base station to change the transmission interval of the non-data signal; and a control section adapted to control transmission start of the non-data signal that is at least one of a synchronization signal, a broadcast signal and a measurement reference signal in the micro cell, according to the first instruction information, and to change the transmission interval of the non-data signal according to the second instruction information, wherein the non-data signal is transmitted periodically.
A golf putting apparatus comprising: a putting strip made of a flexible material that is configured to form an elongated flat surface in an extended position, wherein the flexible material is made of spring-tempered metal or metal alloy; a carrier unit configured to detachably couple with the strip, the carrier unit having a first circular wall around which the strip is wound for storage, the first wall defining a cavity that is configured to catch a ball that travels off an end of the strip; and a second circular wall that concentrically surrounds and is spaced apart from the first wall to form a space between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall and the second wall are configured to rotate coaxially with respect to each other, and wherein the second wall encloses the strip in the wound position. a putting strip made of a flexible material that is configured to form an elongated flat surface in an extended position, wherein the flexible material is made of spring-tempered metal or metal alloy; a carrier unit configured to detachably couple with the strip, the carrier unit having a first circular wall around which the strip is wound for storage, the first wall defining a cavity that is configured to catch a ball that travels off an end of the strip; and a second circular wall that concentrically surrounds and is spaced apart from the first wall to form a space between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall and the second wall are configured to rotate coaxially with respect to each other, and wherein the second wall encloses the strip in the wound position.
A method for installing a software package on at least one computer , the software package having a container-based architecture and including a set of containers , the method comprising: providing a user interface, "UI", via which a use specification is received from a user; identifying a subset of the set of containers based at least in part on comparing the received use specification with descriptors of the containers of the set of containers; computing resource requirements for the containers of the subset; displaying said computed resource requirements for the containers of the subset; after the displaying and responsive to receipt of an installation approval via the user interface , downloading the containers of the subset of containers from an Internet-based server to the at least one computer ; and linking the downloaded containers with an operating system, "OS", kernel at the at least one computer under which the containers are to run. providing a user interface, "UI", via which a use specification is received from a user; identifying a subset of the set of containers based at least in part on comparing the received use specification with descriptors of the containers of the set of containers; computing resource requirements for the containers of the subset; displaying said computed resource requirements for the containers of the subset; after the displaying and responsive to receipt of an installation approval via the user interface , downloading the containers of the subset of containers from an Internet-based server to the at least one computer ; and linking the downloaded containers with an operating system, "OS", kernel at the at least one computer under which the containers are to run.
Moulding unit , in particular for forming containers made of thermoplastic material, which is mounted so as to be able to move along a production path and which comprises at least two mould supports that are designed to be made to switch between an open position and a closed position, the moulding unit being equipped with an assembly having a control shaft for urging the mould supports to at least one of their positions, the assembly being mounted so as to be able to pivot about an axis (C) and comprising: - a torque output segment which is mechanically linked to at least one mould support in order to transmit the pivoting movement; - a torque input segment which comprises an eccentric cam follower , the cam follower being designed to cooperate with a cam race ; characterized in that the torque output segment and the torque input segment form two distinct elements of the control shaft assembly pivoting coaxially with respect to one another, said torque input segment being coupled to the torque output segment via the intermediary of at least one torsion damper . - a torque output segment which is mechanically linked to at least one mould support in order to transmit the pivoting movement; - a torque input segment which comprises an eccentric cam follower , the cam follower being designed to cooperate with a cam race ;
Gasified biofuel burner, especially for wood pellets, comprising a casing with a furnace chamber and a jet burner built-in, the jet burner going through a mounting plate , wherein the furnace chamber is provided with a basket grate gravitationally powered by a fill pipe , the basket grate is limited by fixed walls and a movable wall , that is directed by an actuator of grate cleaning mechanism, the gasified biofuel burner is further equipped with an electric blowing igniter and a contactless upper biofuel level sensor from which signal is sent to a programmed control module, wherein the fill pipe is covered by a secondary air pipe connected with the jet burner by an air chamber divided above the furnace chamber , characterized in that the fixed walls of the basket grate comprise two side walls and a front wall , and the movable wall of the basket grate is a uniform element made of a rear wall and a bottom wall joined at an obtuse angle (α), where a front edge (kd) of the bottom wall at the extreme closed position (A) of the basket grate adheres to the lower edge of the front wall , whereas from the rear, to the rear wall is mounted an axis of revolution , mounted in bearings at the side walls of the basket grate and driven by a actuator of cleaning mechanism, wherein the corner zone of connection between the bottom wall and the rear wall of the basket grate is cut by air gaps , directed perpendicular to the axis of revolution and, behind the rear wall of the basket grate a cleaning comb with teeth is mounted, wherein the teeth of the cleaning comb are placed according to the air gaps graduation in the movable wall and after the rotation of the movable wall to the extreme opening position (B) of the basket grate the teeth of the cleaning comb are permeating the air gaps of the movable wall .
A system for measurement of an analyte in a host, the system comprising: an analyte sensor ; and a sensor electronics module integral with or releasably attachable to the analyte sensor , the sensor electronics module comprising a switch configured to switch the sensor electronics module between a first low power mode and second higher power mode, and wherein the sensor electronics module further comprises a telemetry module for transmitting data from the sensor electronics module to a display device , wherein, in the first low power mode, the sensor electronics module performs measurements and the telemetry module is turned off, wherein the switch is configured to switch from the first low power mode to the second higher power mode when the sensor electronics module measures a signal output of the sensor above a predetermined threshold, and wherein the sensor electronics module is configured to enter a third power mode by turning off or entering a low power mode when not in use. an analyte sensor ; and a sensor electronics module integral with or releasably attachable to the analyte sensor , the sensor electronics module comprising a switch configured to switch the sensor electronics module between a first low power mode and second higher power mode, and wherein the sensor electronics module further comprises a telemetry module for transmitting data from the sensor electronics module to a display device , wherein, in the first low power mode, the sensor electronics module performs measurements and the telemetry module is turned off, wherein the switch is configured to switch from the first low power mode to the second higher power mode when the sensor electronics module measures a signal output of the sensor above a predetermined threshold, and wherein the sensor electronics module is configured to enter a third power mode by turning off or entering a low power mode when not in use.
A computer-implemented method for reducing localized artifacts in X-ray computed tomography imaging data, the method comprising: segmenting the imaging data to identify one or more suspect regions in the imaging data near which localized artifacts are expected to occur; defining an artifact-containing region of interest in the imaging data around each suspect region; defining one or more classes for the imaging data of the artifact-containing regions of interest, and associating each class with at least one representative attentuation coefficient; assigning each item of imaging data within the artifact-containing regions to one of the classes; determining a local bias field within the artifact-containing regions describing, for each item of imaging data within the artifact-containing regions, a difference between a calculated attenuation coefficient and the representative attenuation coefficient based on the classification; and applying the local bias field to the imaging data within the artifact-containing regions to produce an artifact-corrected imaging data . segmenting the imaging data to identify one or more suspect regions in the imaging data near which localized artifacts are expected to occur; defining an artifact-containing region of interest in the imaging data around each suspect region; defining one or more classes for the imaging data of the artifact-containing regions of interest, and associating each class with at least one representative attentuation coefficient; assigning each item of imaging data within the artifact-containing regions to one of the classes; determining a local bias field within the artifact-containing regions describing, for each item of imaging data within the artifact-containing regions, a difference between a calculated attenuation coefficient and the representative attenuation coefficient based on the classification; and applying the local bias field to the imaging data within the artifact-containing regions to produce an artifact-corrected imaging data .
A tamper evident closure for a liquid container having a neck with an opening defining a pourer orifice , said tamper evident closure extending in an axial direction (X-X) and comprising: a tubular member comprising an upper portion and a lower portion with a lower edge surrounding an open bottom end ; and a plug member coupled with said tubular member, configured to selectively close and open the pourer orifice of the liquid container, wherein the lower portion of said tubular member comprises axial constraining means configured to engage with corresponding axial constraining means of the container in order to constrain said lower portion of the tubular member to the container in the axial direction (X-X) and thereby prevent its removal therefrom, and wherein said lower portion of said tubular member comprises at least one annular recess that extends completely around the circumferential extent of the lower portion of said tubular member and is positioned between said lower edge and said axial constraining means , characterized in that said recess includes at least a portion with a reduced wall thickness (S2,S300,S400) whereby an axial thrust exceeding a predetermined value applied against said lower edge in the direction of the upper portion of said tubular member will result in a visible deformation of the lower portion at the recess . a tubular member comprising an upper portion and a lower portion with a lower edge surrounding an open bottom end ; and a plug member coupled with said tubular member, configured to selectively close and open the pourer orifice of the liquid container, wherein the lower portion of said tubular member comprises axial constraining means configured to engage with corresponding axial constraining means of the container in order to constrain said lower portion of the tubular member to the container in the axial direction (X-X) and thereby prevent its removal therefrom, and wherein said lower portion of said tubular member comprises at least one annular recess that extends completely around the circumferential extent of the lower portion of said tubular member and is positioned between said lower edge and said axial constraining means ,
A method for determining conjugated bilirubin in a blood-derived sample of a subject, said method comprising a) determining a value of thrombin time in said sample; b) comparing the value of thrombin time determined in a) to a value of thrombin time determined in at least one reference sample; and c) based on the result of comparison step b), determining conjugated bilirubin in a blood-derived sample of a subject, wherein step a) is determining a value of thrombin time in said sample with a photo-optical assay. a) determining a value of thrombin time in said sample; b) comparing the value of thrombin time determined in a) to a value of thrombin time determined in at least one reference sample; and c) based on the result of comparison step b), determining conjugated bilirubin in a blood-derived sample of a subject,
A method for transmitting data of an enhanced physical downlink control channel, e-PDCCH, comprising: setting two second resource groups in each first resource group of at least one first resource group, wherein each of the second resource groups is capable of bearing at least two demodulation reference signals, DMRSs, and each DMRS of the at least two DMRSs is corresponding to a different antenna port, wherein the first resource group is a physical resource block pair, and each of the second resource groups comprises 12 resource elements, REs; encoding data of the e-PDCCH to be transmitted and generating two data streams from the encoded data; mapping the two data streams onto available resource elements of two different antenna ports, wherein the DMRSs corresponding to the two different antenna ports are borne on the two second resource groups of the first resource group, and wherein 12 REs of one of the two second resource groups occupy different subcarriers from 12 REs of the other one of the two second resource groups; and transmitting, on the available resource elements of the two different antenna ports, data of the e-PDCCH on the two antenna ports. setting two second resource groups in each first resource group of at least one first resource group, wherein each of the second resource groups is capable of bearing at least two demodulation reference signals, DMRSs, and each DMRS of the at least two DMRSs is corresponding to a different antenna port, wherein the first resource group is a physical resource block pair, and each of the second resource groups comprises 12 resource elements, REs; encoding data of the e-PDCCH to be transmitted and generating two data streams from the encoded data; mapping the two data streams onto available resource elements of two different antenna ports, wherein the DMRSs corresponding to the two different antenna ports are borne on the two second resource groups of the first resource group, and wherein 12 REs of one of the two second resource groups occupy different subcarriers from 12 REs of the other one of the two second resource groups; and transmitting, on the available resource elements of the two different antenna ports, data of the e-PDCCH on the two antenna ports.