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An airbag module comprising: i) a control unit; ii) a source of electrical current managed by said control unit; iii) a container wherein a gas is stored under pressure, said container comprising an outlet sealed by a pierceable membrane ; iv) a hollow body having a cavity , an inlet duct and an outlet duct , wherein said outlet of the container is fitted in said inlet duct of said hollow body and wherein an inflatable bag is tightly assembled on said outlet duct of the hollow body ; the airbag module further comprising an actuator assembly configured to pierce open said membrane sealing the container , said actuator assembly comprising a piercing member movably restrained to the body so as to move a piercing end thereof beyond the pierceable membrane , characterized in that the actuator assembly further comprises at least one linear shape memory alloy wire actuator member that is electrically connected to the source of electrical current and operably restrained to said piercing member , the overall configuration of the airbag module being such that by supplying an electrical current to said at least one linear shape memory alloy wire actuator member this is heated at a temperature equal to or higher than its Austenite phase temperature (Af), undergoes a shortening and thus causes the piercing member to cut the pierceable membrane by moving therethrough, the linear shape memory alloy wire actuator member returning to its previous size and shape upon cooling below its Martensite phase temperature (Mf). i) a control unit; ii) a source of electrical current managed by said control unit; iii) a container wherein a gas is stored under pressure, said container comprising an outlet sealed by a pierceable membrane ; iv) a hollow body having a cavity , an inlet duct and an outlet duct ,
A headphone comprising: a housing with a baffle surface with a recess formed therein and an edge formed about a periphery of the baffle surface ; a transducer disposed in the recess and supported by the housing ; an ear cushion with a base formed in an annular shape and connected to the housing about the edge and a contact surface spaced apart from the base to engage a portion of a user's head around an outer ear , wherein the ear cushion defines an internal cavity ; compliant material disposed in the internal cavity ; and a sheet disposed over the baffle surface with a hole formed therethrough and aligned with the transducer , the sheet formed of a sound absorbent material to suppress sound reflections within an acoustic chamber , wherein the acoustic chamber is defined by the sheet , the ear cushion , and the user's head, characterized in that the baffle surface is oriented non-parallel to the contact surface to position the transducer generally parallel to a user's pinna to reduce sound reflections; and wherein the sheet is formed with a constantly increasing thickness in a horizontal direction and with an outer surface that is spaced apart from the baffle surface and oriented generally parallel to the contact surface of the ear cushion . a housing with a baffle surface with a recess formed therein and an edge formed about a periphery of the baffle surface ; a transducer disposed in the recess and supported by the housing ; an ear cushion with a base formed in an annular shape and connected to the housing about the edge and a contact surface spaced apart from the base to engage a portion of a user's head around an outer ear , wherein the ear cushion defines an internal cavity ; compliant material disposed in the internal cavity ; and a sheet disposed over the baffle surface with a hole formed therethrough and aligned with the transducer , the sheet formed of a sound absorbent material to suppress sound reflections within an acoustic chamber , wherein the acoustic chamber is defined by the sheet , the ear cushion , and the user's head, characterized in that the baffle surface is oriented non-parallel to the contact surface to position the transducer generally parallel to a user's pinna to reduce sound reflections; and wherein the sheet is formed with a constantly increasing thickness in a horizontal direction and with an outer surface that is spaced apart from the baffle surface and oriented generally parallel to the contact surface of the ear cushion .
An inkjet printer comprising: a print unit configured to eject ink from a nozzle of an inkjet head while circulating the ink along a circulation path ; a pressurized space configured to be pressurized for circulation of the ink along the circulation path ; a depressurized space configured to be depressurized for the circulation of the ink along the circulation path ; a main connection path connecting the pressurized space and the depressurized space to each other; an adjustment path connecting the pressurized space and the depressurized space to each other, the adjustment path formed by a portion of the main connection path and a path having an air passage narrower than an air passage of the main connection path ; an air pump arranged in the portion of the main connection path and configured to send air from the depressurized space to the pressurized space ; a changeover device configured to change over a usage path from the main connection path to the adjustment path and vice versa, the usage path being a path used as an air passage between the pressurized space and the depressurized space in drive of the air pump ; and a controller configured to drive the air pump with the main connection path set as the usage path by the changeover device to generate preset pressures respectively in the pressurized space and the depressurized space and then control the drive of the air pump with the usage path changed over to the adjustment path by the changeover device to maintain pressures in the pressurized space and the depressurized space respectively at the preset pressures. a print unit configured to eject ink from a nozzle of an inkjet head while circulating the ink along a circulation path ; a pressurized space configured to be pressurized for circulation of the ink along the circulation path ; a depressurized space configured to be depressurized for the circulation of the ink along the circulation path ; a main connection path connecting the pressurized space and the depressurized space to each other; an adjustment path connecting the pressurized space and the depressurized space to each other, the adjustment path formed by a portion of the main connection path and a path having an air passage narrower than an air passage of the main connection path ; an air pump arranged in the portion of the main connection path and configured to send air from the depressurized space to the pressurized space ; a changeover device configured to change over a usage path from the main connection path to the adjustment path and vice versa, the usage path being a path used as an air passage between the pressurized space and the depressurized space in drive of the air pump ; and a controller configured to drive the air pump with the main connection path set as the usage path by the changeover device to generate preset pressures respectively in the pressurized space and the depressurized space and then control the drive of the air pump with the usage path changed over to the adjustment path by the changeover device to maintain pressures in the pressurized space and the depressurized space respectively at the preset pressures.
A method for producing a semiconductor device (100; 200) comprising: a radiation step of radiating an electron beam to the a front side of an n-type silicon substrate and a heat treatment step to perform lifetime killer control; after said radiation step and heat treatment step an implantation step of performing proton implantation from a rear surface of the n-type silicon substrate ; and a formation step of performing an annealing process for the silicon substrate in an annealing furnace to form a first semiconductor region of n-type which has a higher impurity concentration than the silicon substrate after the implantation step, wherein in the formation step, the annealing furnace is in a hydrogen atmosphere and volume concentration of hydrogen is equal to or greater than 0.5% and less than 4.65%; an annealing temperature of the annealing process is equal to or higher than 300 °C and lower than 350°C; and wherein a range of the proton implanted from the rear surface is in the range of 16 μm to 220 μm. a radiation step of radiating an electron beam to the a front side of an n-type silicon substrate and a heat treatment step to perform lifetime killer control; after said radiation step and heat treatment step an implantation step of performing proton implantation from a rear surface of the n-type silicon substrate ; and a formation step of performing an annealing process for the silicon substrate in an annealing furnace to form a first semiconductor region of n-type which has a higher impurity concentration than the silicon substrate after the implantation step, wherein in the formation step, the annealing furnace is in a hydrogen atmosphere and volume concentration of hydrogen is equal to or greater than 0.5% and less than 4.65%; an annealing temperature of the annealing process is equal to or higher than 300 °C and lower than 350°C; and wherein a range of the proton implanted from the rear surface is in the range of 16 μm to 220 μm.
A surface-emitting laser array comprising: a plurality of surface-emitting laser elements arranged on a first surface of a substrate and configured to emit light in a direction crossing the first surface ; a plurality of optical elements arranged on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate to correspond to the surface-emitting laser elements and configured to change a radiation angle of the light; and a light shielding member arranged in a region between the optical elements on the second surface of the substrate; characterised in that the light shielding member covers peripheral portions of the optical elements, the peripheral portion being a part of the optical element. a plurality of surface-emitting laser elements arranged on a first surface of a substrate and configured to emit light in a direction crossing the first surface ; a plurality of optical elements arranged on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate to correspond to the surface-emitting laser elements and configured to change a radiation angle of the light; and a light shielding member arranged in a region between the optical elements on the second surface of the substrate; characterised in that the light shielding member covers peripheral portions of the optical elements, the peripheral portion being a part of the optical element.
A torque limiter embedded damper device provided between a power source-side member and an output-side member, the torque limiter embedded damper device comprising: a damper unit coupled to the output-side member; and a torque limiter unit configured to limit a torque transmitted between the power source-side member and the damper unit , wherein the damper unit includes a first plate and a second plate , the first and second plates opposed to each other, the first and second plates each having a disc shape, the first plate including a first coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof, the second plate including a second coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof, the first and second coupling portions coupled to each other, and the torque limiter unit includes a friction disc , the friction disc including a third coupling portion in an inner peripheral part thereof, the third coupling portion coupled to the first plate of the damper unit and disposed radially inside the first and second coupling portions , characterized in that the second plate includes an assembling hole in a corresponding position to the third coupling portion of the friction disc . a damper unit coupled to the output-side member; and a torque limiter unit configured to limit a torque transmitted between the power source-side member and the damper unit , wherein the damper unit includes a first plate and a second plate , the first and second plates opposed to each other, the first and second plates each having a disc shape, the first plate including a first coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof, the second plate including a second coupling portion in an outer peripheral end thereof, the first and second coupling portions coupled to each other, and the torque limiter unit includes a friction disc , the friction disc including a third coupling portion in an inner peripheral part thereof, the third coupling portion coupled to the first plate of the damper unit and disposed radially inside the first and second coupling portions , characterized in that the second plate includes an assembling hole in a corresponding position to the third coupling portion of the friction disc .
A method of operating an infrastructure equipment in a wireless communications system to support first and second random access procedures, wherein a number of subcarriers used for an uplink message of the second random access procedure is smaller than a number of subcarriers used for a corresponding uplink message of the first random access procedure, and wherein the method comprises: transmitting (S172), to at least one communications device , a scheduling message comprising an indication of a first set of radio resources comprising a plurality of subcarriers to be used for a random access procedure message for the first random access procedure; determining (S173) a second set of radio resources to be used for a random access procedure message for the second random access procedure, wherein the second set of radio resources comprises one or more subcarriers which are indicated by one or more characteristics of the scheduling message; and monitoring (S174) for a random access procedure message from the at least one communications device on the second set of radio resources. transmitting (S172), to at least one communications device , a scheduling message comprising an indication of a first set of radio resources comprising a plurality of subcarriers to be used for a random access procedure message for the first random access procedure; determining (S173) a second set of radio resources to be used for a random access procedure message for the second random access procedure, wherein the second set of radio resources comprises one or more subcarriers which are indicated by one or more characteristics of the scheduling message; and monitoring (S174) for a random access procedure message from the at least one communications device on the second set of radio resources.
Device for evaluating the deformation of a tyre casing which includes: - a tyre casing having a rotation axis , including a crown (S) and two sidewalls (F) ending with two grip zones (B), having a radial stiffness k radial ; - when said tyre casing is included in a mounted assembly in a nominal condition of use, the footprint of said tyre casing has a dimension L adc in the axial direction; - an electronic device comprising at least one bending sensor ; in that the at least one bending sensor includes an active part having a main dimension of between 10% and 80% of the dimension L adc , in that the active part of the sensor is located in line with the crown (S), in that the main dimension of the active part is oriented in the circumferential direction of the tyre casing ,and - characterized in that the at least one bending sensor has a bending stiffness that is lower than the radial stiffness k radial of the tyre casing . - a tyre casing having a rotation axis , including a crown (S) and two sidewalls (F) ending with two grip zones (B), having a radial stiffness k radial ; - when said tyre casing is included in a mounted assembly in a nominal condition of use, the footprint of said tyre casing has a dimension L adc in the axial direction; - an electronic device comprising at least one bending sensor ; in that the at least one bending sensor includes an active part having a main dimension of between 10% and 80% of the dimension L adc , in that the active part of the sensor is located in line with the crown (S), in that the main dimension of the active part is oriented in the circumferential direction of the tyre casing ,and - characterized in that the at least one bending sensor has a bending stiffness that is lower than the radial stiffness k radial of the tyre casing .
A device for controlling enrichment of nitric oxide levels within the lungs of a subject, comprising: a detector for detecting a timing of a respiration cycle of the subject, wherein said respiration cycle comprises an alternating occurrence of an inspiration event and an expiration event; a stimulator for applying an acoustic or vibratory stimulus to the subject; and a controller adapted to control the stimulator to operate at a frequency which corresponds to the resonant frequency of a paranasal sinus, characterised in that , the controller is adapted to control the stimulator in dependence on the detected timing of the respiration cycle and/or an event of the respiration cycle, and the controller is further adapted to interpret the output signal of the detector to provide a prediction of the timing of the beginning of a next inspiration event of the respiration cycle, and wherein the controller is adapted to actuate the stimulator a predetermined period of time before the beginning of the inspiration event of the respiration cycle. a detector for detecting a timing of a respiration cycle of the subject, wherein said respiration cycle comprises an alternating occurrence of an inspiration event and an expiration event; a stimulator for applying an acoustic or vibratory stimulus to the subject; and a controller adapted to control the stimulator to operate at a frequency which corresponds to the resonant frequency of a paranasal sinus, characterised in that , the controller is adapted to control the stimulator in dependence on the detected timing of the respiration cycle and/or an event of the respiration cycle, and the controller is further adapted to interpret the output signal of the detector to provide a prediction of the timing of the beginning of a next inspiration event of the respiration cycle, and wherein the controller is adapted to actuate the stimulator a predetermined period of time before the beginning of the inspiration event of the respiration cycle.
A bottom-to-surface connection installation between a common floating support and the sea bottom, the installation comprising a plurality of flexible lines comprising flexible pipes between said floating support and the sea bottom when they are connected to well heads, pieces of equipment or ends of undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom of said installation, said flexible lines being supported respectively by a plurality of support and guide elements of arch shape referred to as troughs (3, 3a-3b), each trough lying between two pipe portions comprising a first flexible line portion (1-1) in a double hanging catenary configuration between the floating support and said trough, and a second flexible line portion (1-2) in a single catenary configuration between said trough and the point of contact (1-2a, 1-2b) between said flexible pipe and the sea bottom, the installation being characterized in that it includes at least one trough support structure comprising a base-forming bottom portion (4-1) resting on and/or anchored to or embedded in the sea bottom and a top portion (4-2, 4-2a - 4-2b) supporting at least two troughs, respectively a bottom trough and a top trough arranged at different heights (Ha, Hb) such that the low point (1-1b) of the hanging double catenary of the first flexible line portion (1-1) passing via the bottom trough is situated below the low point (1-1a) of the hanging double catenary of said first flexible line portion (1-1) passing via the top trough , and the point of contact (1-2b) with the sea floor of the flexible line passing via the bottom trough is closer to said base than is the point of contact (1-2a) with the sea floor of the flexible line passing via the top trough , said top portion (4-2, 4-2a - 4-2b) of the trough support structure being a rigid structure other than a float.
A fitting to interconnect water pipes or to connect pipes with valves or mountings, comprising a coupling housing , an O-ring and a nut , the coupling housing having an internal bore in which at the end of the bore is formed an O-ring seat , constituting two walls of a groove for the O-ring , and an external thread on which the nut is received, wherein it further comprises a circumferentially continuous clamping sleeve , having a first end provided with a flange , said flange forming a third wall of the O-ring seat groove, the flange being retained against the coupling housing by the nut , the clamping sleeve being adapted to be clamped against a pipe which is inserted into the clamping sleeve , and that the O-ring, when the pipe is mounted, seals against the outer surface of the pipe , the fitting being adapted to receive the pipe when the clamping sleeve , nut and coupling housing are in an assembled state.
An engine system, comprising: a load compressor ; and a gas generator section comprising: a core compressor configured to receive and compress a first flow of air as first compressed air; a combustion assembly fluidly coupled to receive the first compressed air from the compressor, mix the first compressed air with fuel, and combust the first compressed air and fuel mixture to result in combustion gases; and a turbine fluidly coupled to receive the combustion gases from the combustion assembly and configured to extract energy from the combustion gases, wherein: the load compressor is configured to be driven by the turbine , the load compressor is configured to receive and compress a second flow of air as second compressed air, a portion of the second compressed air is directed to the gas generator section as cooling air, characterized in that ; the portion of the second compressed air is directed to the combustion assembly as the cooling air. a load compressor ; and a gas generator section comprising: a core compressor configured to receive and compress a first flow of air as first compressed air; a combustion assembly fluidly coupled to receive the first compressed air from the compressor, mix the first compressed air with fuel, and combust the first compressed air and fuel mixture to result in combustion gases; and a turbine fluidly coupled to receive the combustion gases from the combustion assembly and configured to extract energy from the combustion gases, a core compressor configured to receive and compress a first flow of air as first compressed air; a combustion assembly fluidly coupled to receive the first compressed air from the compressor, mix the first compressed air with fuel, and combust the first compressed air and fuel mixture to result in combustion gases; and a turbine fluidly coupled to receive the combustion gases from the combustion assembly and configured to extract energy from the combustion gases, wherein: the load compressor is configured to be driven by the turbine , the load compressor is configured to receive and compress a second flow of air as second compressed air, a portion of the second compressed air is directed to the gas generator section as cooling air, characterized in that ; the portion of the second compressed air is directed to the combustion assembly as the cooling air. the load compressor is configured to be driven by the turbine , the load compressor is configured to receive and compress a second flow of air as second compressed air, a portion of the second compressed air is directed to the gas generator section as cooling air, characterized in that ; the portion of the second compressed air is directed to the combustion assembly as the cooling air.