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An internal combustion engine (ICE) system comprising a reciprocating compressor for pressurizing a fluid medium and having a compressor cylinder for accommodating a compressor piston , said compressor cylinder having a main cylinder volume and a secondary adjustable volume in fluid communication with the main cylinder volume so as to provide a variable geometrical compression ratio, wherein the secondary adjustable volume comprises at least a plurality of volume compartment portions of different size, and wherein a total dead volume is provided by at least two volume compartment portions of different size, each one of the two volume compartment portions of different size being individually arranged in fluid communication with the main cylinder volume by at least one valve .
A laminate comprising two or more layers of a composite layer including a fiber substrate and a cured product of a thermosetting resin composition , the two or more layers of the composite layer including one or more layers of a composite layer (X) and one or more layers of a composite layer (Y), the composite layer (X) being a layer including a first fiber substrate constituted by first glass fibers, the composite layer (Y) being a layer including a second fiber substrate constituted by second glass fibers, and the second glass fibers having a higher tensile elastic modulus at 25°C than the first glass fibers, wherein the laminate comprises one or more layers of the composite layer (X) and two or more layers of the composite layer (Y), characterized in that at least one layer of the composite layer (X) is disposed between two layers of the composite layer (Y), the volume proportion of the composite layer (X) occupied in the laminate is 50% by volume or more, and the difference between the number of layers of the composite layer (X) and the number of layers of the composite layer (Y) (composite layer (X) - composite layer (Y)) is 1 or more layers. the two or more layers of the composite layer including one or more layers of a composite layer (X) and one or more layers of a composite layer (Y), the composite layer (X) being a layer including a first fiber substrate constituted by first glass fibers, the composite layer (Y) being a layer including a second fiber substrate constituted by second glass fibers, and the second glass fibers having a higher tensile elastic modulus at 25°C than the first glass fibers, wherein the laminate comprises one or more layers of the composite layer (X) and two or more layers of the composite layer (Y), characterized in that at least one layer of the composite layer (X) is disposed between two layers of the composite layer (Y), the volume proportion of the composite layer (X) occupied in the laminate is 50% by volume or more, and the difference between the number of layers of the composite layer (X) and the number of layers of the composite layer (Y) (composite layer (X) - composite layer (Y)) is 1 or more layers.
A saddle mounting structure for releasable quick mounting of a support element, in particular a saddle, to a carrier device , in particular a saddle support, of a vehicle, comprising a clamping device which has at least one clamping element for releasable mounting of at least one saddle strut to the carrier device and at least one clamping support element for mechanical support of the clamping element , wherein the clamping element is fixedly connected to the clamping support element via a first axis of rotation and can be brought into a fixing position relative to the clamping support element , in which fixing position at least one saddle strut is clamped between the clamping element and the clamping support element , the clamping element being able to be brought into a loosening position, wherein the clamping element has at least a first lever with which the clamping element can be brought from the fixing position into the loosening position and/or from the loosening position into the fixing position, wherein the clamping device is mounted on a load arm of a second lever , wherein the second lever is rotatably mounted, about at least a second axis of rotation , on the carrier device , and wherein a force arm of the second lever comprises a rotation angle adjustment device with which an angle between a longitudinal lever axis and a longitudinal carrier device axis is adjustable, characterized in that the first lever is fixedly connected to the first axis of rotation and wherein the first axis of rotation is rotatable by an actuation of the first lever . the clamping element is fixedly connected to the clamping support element via a first axis of rotation and can be brought into a fixing position relative to the clamping support element , in which fixing position at least one saddle strut is clamped between the clamping element and the clamping support element , the clamping element being able to be brought into a loosening position, wherein the clamping element has at least a first lever with which the clamping element can be brought from the fixing position into the loosening position and/or from the loosening position into the fixing position, wherein the clamping device is mounted on a load arm of a second lever , wherein the second lever is rotatably mounted, about at least a second axis of rotation , on the carrier device , and wherein a force arm of the second lever comprises a rotation angle adjustment device with which an angle between a longitudinal lever axis and a longitudinal carrier device axis is adjustable, characterized in that the first lever is fixedly connected to the first axis of rotation and wherein the first axis of rotation is rotatable by an actuation of the first lever .
Method of MR imaging of an object positioned in the examination volume of a MR device , comprising the steps of: - generating MR signals by subjecting the object to an imaging sequence comprising RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients; - acquiring the MR signals using a 3D radial or spiral acquisition scheme with oversampling of a central portion of k-space; - detecting motion-induced displacements (d) and/or deformations of the object during the acquisition of the MR signals and assigning each of the acquired MR signals to a motion state; and - reconstructing an MR image from the MR signals weighted in the central portion of k-space, wherein a stronger weighting (W, 30) is applied to MR signals acquired in more frequent motion states, while a weaker weighting (W, 31, 32) is applied to MR signals acquired in less frequent motion states, wherein a range of weighting factors is applied to the MR signals in the central portion of k-space, characterized in that less pronounced weighting compared to the range of weighting factors is applied to the MR signals in a peripheral portion of k-space so that streaking artifacts from k-space sub-sampling can be avoided. - generating MR signals by subjecting the object to an imaging sequence comprising RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients; - acquiring the MR signals using a 3D radial or spiral acquisition scheme with oversampling of a central portion of k-space; - detecting motion-induced displacements (d) and/or deformations of the object during the acquisition of the MR signals and assigning each of the acquired MR signals to a motion state; and - reconstructing an MR image from the MR signals weighted in the central portion of k-space, wherein a stronger weighting (W, 30) is applied to MR signals acquired in more frequent motion states, while a weaker weighting (W, 31, 32) is applied to MR signals acquired in less frequent motion states, wherein a range of weighting factors is applied to the MR signals in the central portion of k-space,
An index generating device that generates an index in which a plurality of nodes each of which includes at least one entry that indicates a datum that becomes an index object are hierarchized, the index generating device comprising: an index generating unit that generates the index that includes a lower order node and a higher order node which includes an entry that has a link relation with the lower order node, and wherein the index, using a similarity degree between data computed by a similarity computation unit , indicates a representative datum having a similarity degree with a datum indicated by an entry in the lower order node greater than or equal to a similarity degree threshold value appended to the link relation, and a threshold setting unit that sets the similarity degree threshold value to a value that increases with descent in hierarchy, wherein the threshold setting unit sets one of values that are a value obtained by recursive division between the greatest similarity degree and an already set similarity degree threshold value, or a value obtained from the similarity degree of the representative datum with respect to another entry included in the higher order node as a new similarity degree threshold value. an index generating unit that generates the index that includes a lower order node and a higher order node which includes an entry that has a link relation with the lower order node, and wherein the index, using a similarity degree between data computed by a similarity computation unit , indicates a representative datum having a similarity degree with a datum indicated by an entry in the lower order node greater than or equal to a similarity degree threshold value appended to the link relation, and a threshold setting unit that sets the similarity degree threshold value to a value that increases with descent in hierarchy, wherein the threshold setting unit sets one of values that are a value obtained by recursive division between the greatest similarity degree and an already set similarity degree threshold value, or a value obtained from the similarity degree of the representative datum with respect to another entry included in the higher order node as a new similarity degree threshold value.
Spar cap for a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine , the spar cap comprising at least two stacks (41.1, 41.2, 41.3) arranged in a longitudinal direction (L) of the spar cap , wherein the at least two stacks (41.1, 41.2, 41.3) are arranged adjacent to one another in a width direction (W) of the spar cap and each of the at least two stacks (41.1, 41.2, 41.3) comprises multiple elongate beams stacked on top of one another in a height direction (H) of the spar cap , the height direction (H) being transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) and the width direction (W), characterized in that the spar cap further comprises a gap limiter (43.1, 43.2) comprising a first wedge element (44.1), a second wedge element (44.2) and a limit strip , whereby the limit strip is a precasted layer material, wherein the first wedge element (44.1) is arranged adjacent to a first outer stack (41.1) and the second wedge element (44.2) is arranged adjacent to a second outer stack (41.3), wherein the first outer stack (41.1) and the second outer stack (41.3) are of the at least two stacks (41.1, 41.2, 41.3) and are located opposite to one another in the width direction (W), and wherein the first wedge element (44.1) is connected to the second wedge element (44.2) by means of the limit strip .
A system comprising: - a plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) connected to a direct-current (DC) line , each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) including a bidirectional DC-to-DC converter configured to be coupled to the DC line , and a battery configured to supply power via the DC line ; characterized by - circuitry configured to - acquire (S114) information indicating a variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...), and - identify (S115) a connection topology of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) connected to the DC line based on the acquired information indicating the variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...). - a plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) connected to a direct-current (DC) line , each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) including a bidirectional DC-to-DC converter configured to be coupled to the DC line , and a battery configured to supply power via the DC line ; characterized by - circuitry configured to - acquire (S114) information indicating a variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...), and - identify (S115) a connection topology of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) connected to the DC line based on the acquired information indicating the variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...). - acquire (S114) information indicating a variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...), and - identify (S115) a connection topology of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...) connected to the DC line based on the acquired information indicating the variation in voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of nodes (N1, N2...).
A composition comprising a flowable or conformable heat substrate for use in a method of treating tissue, wherein the method comprises: contacting the tissue with a flowable or conformable heat substrate composition that heats up and solidifies when energized by electromagnetic energy or by microwave energy applied thereto, applying the magnetic field or microwave energy to fix the heat substrate as a body in a defined position for enhancing heat transfer to the tissue, and applying further alternating magnetic field or microwave energy to ablate the tissue.
A fluid-metering device for a hose or pipe, comprising: a body having an inlet and an outlet ; an impeller drivable by a flow of fluid through the device ; a barrel , having an inlet and an outlet , slidably mounted in the body such that the barrel is slidable between an open position wherein the barrel inlet and outlet are aligned with the body inlet and outlet such that a fluid can flow through the device and drive the impeller , and a closed position wherein the barrel inlet and outlet are offset from the body inlet and outlet such that a fluid cannot flow through the device , the barrel being biased towards the closed position; and latching means arranged to hold the barrel in the open position, wherein a predetermined number of rotations of the impeller will release the barrel . a body having an inlet and an outlet ; an impeller drivable by a flow of fluid through the device ; a barrel , having an inlet and an outlet , slidably mounted in the body such that the barrel is slidable between an open position wherein the barrel inlet and outlet are aligned with the body inlet and outlet such that a fluid can flow through the device and drive the impeller , and a closed position wherein the barrel inlet and outlet are offset from the body inlet and outlet such that a fluid cannot flow through the device , the barrel being biased towards the closed position; and latching means arranged to hold the barrel in the open position, wherein a predetermined number of rotations of the impeller will release the barrel .
A method of integrity testing a porous material, comprising: providing a porous material to be tested, said porous material having an upstream side and a filtrate side; providing a gas stream comprising at least first and second gases having different permeabilities in a liquid used to wet said porous material; introducing said gas stream to said upstream side of said porous material; causing said first and second gases to flow through said porous material; measuring the concentration of at least one of said first and second gases in a retentate stream exiting said upstream side of said porous material; and comparing the measured concentration to a predetermined concentration, wherein the predetermined concentration is the concentration expected from an integral porous material; and wherein a difference between said measured concentration and said predetermined concentration is indicative of said porous material being non-integral. providing a porous material to be tested, said porous material having an upstream side and a filtrate side; providing a gas stream comprising at least first and second gases having different permeabilities in a liquid used to wet said porous material; introducing said gas stream to said upstream side of said porous material; causing said first and second gases to flow through said porous material; measuring the concentration of at least one of said first and second gases in a retentate stream exiting said upstream side of said porous material; and comparing the measured concentration to a predetermined concentration, wherein the predetermined concentration is the concentration expected from an integral porous material; and wherein a difference between said measured concentration and said predetermined concentration is indicative of said porous material being non-integral.
A solid polymer electrolyte for a battery, the solid polymer electrolyte including a diblock of the AB type or a triblock copolymer of the BAB type, in which block A is an unsubstituted polyethylene oxide chain having a number-average molecular weight less than 80,000 g/mol; block B is an anionic polymer prepared from one or more monomers selected from vinyl monomers and derivatives thereof to which is grafted an anion of lithium salt, and from one or more monomers which are cross-linkable polyfunctional monomers having pendant chemical functions R1 and/or R2 that did not participate in the initial polymerization reaction that is post-reacted for cross-linking to form a cross-linked copolymer network.
Balancing device having a measuring device for determining rotational imbalance of a test piece, comprising a spindle unit with a spindle , which is intended to hold the test piece and to allow the test piece to rotate at a testing speed, and a spindle suspension , by means of which the spindle unit is movably anchored to the machine base , so that the spindle unit is able to oscillate in a predefined measurement direction (M) as a result of the imbalance forces occurring during the measurement operation, and at least one sensor which, during rotation of the spindle , detects at least one imbalance characteristic variable occurring in the measurement direction (M), and a material removal device for balancing the test piece by material removal at a predetermined point, wherein the measuring device and the material removal device are designed such that the material removal can be carried out with the test piece held in the spindle, and wherein the sensors are located on the tool holder outside the force flow, both during the clamping of the spindle unit and also during the material removal, so that the forces occurring during the clamping do not influence the sensors jointly responsible for the measurement accuracy, characterized in that , in addition, a spindle lock configured as a clamping device is provided, by means of which the spindle unit can be fixed without loading the spindle suspension or at least without loading a sensor or the sensors with a force produced by the fixing, such that the spindle suspension does not move under the influence of the forces caused by the material removal device , wherein two separate clamping systems are provided, of which the first fixes the suspension unit against the action of of forces from a first direction, and the second fixes the suspension unit against the action forces from a second direction, different from the first direction, wherein the first direction corresponds to a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the spindle , and the second direction corresponds to a direction perpendicular thereto, wherein both directions are at the same time also oriented perpendicular to the measurement direction (M) of the sensors or of the sensor .
A camera calibration method, comprising: obtaining (S101) a calibration board image, wherein the calibration board image comprises a plurality of annular patterns; obtaining (S102) an inner edge and an outer edge of each annular pattern in the calibration board image; determining (S103) image coordinates of a center point of each annular pattern according to the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern; and determining (S104) internal and external parameters of a camera according to the image coordinates and corresponding world coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern; wherein the determining (S103) the image coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern according to the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern comprises: dividing (S404) an area between the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern to obtain a plurality of divided blocks; calculating (S404) a gravity center of each divided block; and fitting (S405) gravity centers of the plurality of divided blocks, and determining the image coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern according to a fitting result. obtaining (S101) a calibration board image, wherein the calibration board image comprises a plurality of annular patterns; obtaining (S102) an inner edge and an outer edge of each annular pattern in the calibration board image; determining (S103) image coordinates of a center point of each annular pattern according to the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern; and determining (S104) internal and external parameters of a camera according to the image coordinates and corresponding world coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern; wherein the determining (S103) the image coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern according to the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern comprises: dividing (S404) an area between the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern to obtain a plurality of divided blocks; calculating (S404) a gravity center of each divided block; and fitting (S405) gravity centers of the plurality of divided blocks, and determining the image coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern according to a fitting result. dividing (S404) an area between the inner edge and the outer edge of each annular pattern to obtain a plurality of divided blocks; calculating (S404) a gravity center of each divided block; and fitting (S405) gravity centers of the plurality of divided blocks, and determining the image coordinates of the center point of each annular pattern according to a fitting result.
Pullout guide , comprising: a) a stationary guide rail that can be fixed to a body; b) a middle rail that is movably held on the guide rail by means of first rolling elements , arranged in a first rolling element cage ; c) a running rail that is movably held on the middle rail via second rolling elements , arranged in a second rolling element cage , wherein d) an opening is provided on the middle rail for a support element , which supports the running rail on the guide rail in a retracted position of the pullout guide , and e) the support element is mounted on the middle rail so that it can be lowered, characterized in that at least one of the second rolling elements can pass over the opening for the support element . a) a stationary guide rail that can be fixed to a body; b) a middle rail that is movably held on the guide rail by means of first rolling elements , arranged in a first rolling element cage ; c) a running rail that is movably held on the middle rail via second rolling elements , arranged in a second rolling element cage , wherein d) an opening is provided on the middle rail for a support element , which supports the running rail on the guide rail in a retracted position of the pullout guide , and e) the support element is mounted on the middle rail so that it can be lowered,