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A method for controlling a totem-pole PFC circuit , wherein the method is performed by a controller and comprises: sampling an electrical parameter of a PFC inductor in the totem-pole PFC circuit, wherein the electrical parameter is a current value of a current flowing through the PFC inductor; determining duration of a previous switching period of the totem-pole PFC circuit based on the electrical parameter of the PFC inductor, wherein the duration of the previous switching period is determined based on duration of previous charging of the PFC inductor and duration of previous discharging of the PFC inductor; and sending a control signal to a first switch when the duration of the previous switching period is less than specified switching duration, wherein the specified switching duration is less than a predetermined minimum duration indicative of a switching frequency exceeding a maximum specified switching frequency, wherein the first switch is a switch that enables the PFC inductor to be discharged when an alternating current of an input end of the totem-pole PFC circuit is in a positive half period, and the control signal is used to enable a bootstrap capacitor in a bootstrap circuit coupled to the switch to be discharged, characterized in that the sending a control signal to a first switch specifically comprises: sending the control signal to the first switch after a delay of specified threshold duration, wherein the specified threshold duration is greater than or equal to a difference between the specified switching duration and the previous switching period. sampling an electrical parameter of a PFC inductor in the totem-pole PFC circuit, wherein the electrical parameter is a current value of a current flowing through the PFC inductor; determining duration of a previous switching period of the totem-pole PFC circuit based on the electrical parameter of the PFC inductor, wherein the duration of the previous switching period is determined based on duration of previous charging of the PFC inductor and duration of previous discharging of the PFC inductor; and sending a control signal to a first switch when the duration of the previous switching period is less than specified switching duration, wherein the specified switching duration is less than a predetermined minimum duration indicative of a switching frequency exceeding a maximum specified switching frequency, wherein the first switch is a switch that enables the PFC inductor to be discharged when an alternating current of an input end of the totem-pole PFC circuit is in a positive half period, and the control signal is used to enable a bootstrap capacitor in a bootstrap circuit coupled to the switch to be discharged, characterized in that the sending a control signal to a first switch specifically comprises: sending the control signal to the first switch after a delay of specified threshold duration, wherein the specified threshold duration is greater than or equal to a difference between the specified switching duration and the previous switching period.
A linear wall or ceiling panel comprising and formed from a thermoformable woven or non-woven fibrous material, characterised in that the material comprises a mixture of bi-core polyester fibers and non-bi-core polyester fibers, the bi-core polyester fibers comprising an inner core and an outer sheath, the outer sheath having a softening temperature lower than the melting point of both the non-bi-core fibers and the inner core of the bi-core fibers, such that the linear wall or ceiling panel is formable by heating the material to a temperature greater than the softening temperature of the outer sheath of the bi-core fibers but lower than the melting point of both the non-bi-core fibers and the inner core of the bi-core fibers.
A golf ball comprising a main body and a paint layer positioned outside the main body, wherein the golf ball has, on a surface thereof, a plurality of minute projections each having a shape in which a surface shape of the main body is reflected, the surface of the golf ball has an arithmetic average height Sa of not less than 0.5 μm and not greater than 30 μm, and an average value Hav of heights H of the minute projections is not less than 0.5 μm and not greater than 50 μm. the golf ball has, on a surface thereof, a plurality of minute projections each having a shape in which a surface shape of the main body is reflected, the surface of the golf ball has an arithmetic average height Sa of not less than 0.5 μm and not greater than 30 μm, and an average value Hav of heights H of the minute projections is not less than 0.5 μm and not greater than 50 μm.
A dry methanation process comprising the following steps: a) pre-treatment of the input comprising the addition of an additive selected from zeolite, clay, pozzolan and biochar, whose particle size varies from 100 μm to 1000 μm, followed or preceded by hydrolysis; b) anaerobic digestion; c) separation of the solid phase from the liquid phase of the digestate. a) pre-treatment of the input comprising the addition of an additive selected from zeolite, clay, pozzolan and biochar, whose particle size varies from 100 μm to 1000 μm, followed or preceded by hydrolysis; b) anaerobic digestion; c) separation of the solid phase from the liquid phase of the digestate.
A locking device comprising: a lock body , wherein the lock body comprises a hasp locking latch disposed therein and a spring loaded seal locking latch disposed therein; a hasp movably disposed at the lock body and movable between an open state, where a free end of the hasp is external the lock body, and a closed state, where the free end of the hasp is within the lock body; a seal configured to be inserted into at least one aperture at the base of the lock body , wherein a first latch engaging element on the seal, when the seal is inserted into the at least one aperture when the hasp is in its closed state, engages a first portion of the hasp locking latch to cause the hasp locking latch to pivot about its pivot axis and lock the hasp in its closed state, and wherein a second latch engaging element of the seal , when inserted into the at least one aperture at the base of the lock body, engages a portion of the sea locking latch to cause the seal locking latch to pivot about its pivot axis and lock the seal within the lock body; and wherein the seal comprises a rigid material and wherein the seal includes a frangible portion that is configured to break the seal into first and second portions . a lock body , wherein the lock body comprises a hasp locking latch disposed therein and a spring loaded seal locking latch disposed therein; a hasp movably disposed at the lock body and movable between an open state, where a free end of the hasp is external the lock body, and a closed state, where the free end of the hasp is within the lock body; a seal configured to be inserted into at least one aperture at the base of the lock body , wherein a first latch engaging element on the seal, when the seal is inserted into the at least one aperture when the hasp is in its closed state, engages a first portion of the hasp locking latch to cause the hasp locking latch to pivot about its pivot axis and lock the hasp in its closed state, and wherein a second latch engaging element of the seal , when inserted into the at least one aperture at the base of the lock body, engages a portion of the sea locking latch to cause the seal locking latch to pivot about its pivot axis and lock the seal within the lock body; and wherein the seal comprises a rigid material and wherein the seal includes a frangible portion that is configured to break the seal into first and second portions .
A method of decoding video data using intra block copy mode, the method comprising: including a current picture and a reference picture in a reference picture list, the reference picture being different from the current picture, wherein including the current picture and the reference picture in the reference picture list comprises including, in the reference picture list, the current picture before long term pictures in the reference picture list; determining a co-located block of the reference picture, the co-located block being co-located with a current block of the current picture; deriving a temporal motion vector predictor from the co-located block; determining whether the temporal motion vector predictor has sub-pixel precision; right-shifting the temporal motion vector predictor determined to have sub-pixel precision; determining , based on the right-shifted temporal motion vector predictor, a predictive block within the current picture, the predictive block being formed using decoded reference sample arrays for the current picture without in-loop filtering of samples; and forming a decoded video block by summing samples of a residual block and corresponding samples of the predictive block. including a current picture and a reference picture in a reference picture list, the reference picture being different from the current picture, wherein including the current picture and the reference picture in the reference picture list comprises including, in the reference picture list, the current picture before long term pictures in the reference picture list; determining a co-located block of the reference picture, the co-located block being co-located with a current block of the current picture; deriving a temporal motion vector predictor from the co-located block; determining whether the temporal motion vector predictor has sub-pixel precision; right-shifting the temporal motion vector predictor determined to have sub-pixel precision; determining , based on the right-shifted temporal motion vector predictor, a predictive block within the current picture, the predictive block being formed using decoded reference sample arrays for the current picture without in-loop filtering of samples; and forming a decoded video block by summing samples of a residual block and corresponding samples of the predictive block.
A method for removing a trace amount of mercury in a natural gas feed, comprising: providing a gas feed containing a first concentration of volatile mercury and acid gases; contacting the gas feed in an absorber with an absorption solution comprising lean amine and a first complexing agent comprising volatile cations selected from ammonium polysulfide, amine polysulfides, and sulfanes, wherein the absorption solution concurrently removes mercury and non-volatile mercury and acid gases from the gas feed; generating a rich amine solution containing acid gases and at least 50% of the volatile mercury in the gas feed as non-volatile mercury and a treated gas stream with a second concentration of acid gases and mercury, wherein a sulfane is a hydrogen-sulfur complex of the formula H 2 S x where x >= 2; and wherein the lean amine in the absorption solution is selected from monoethanolamine (MEA), aminoethoxyethanol (diglycolamine) (DGA), and mixtures thereof. providing a gas feed containing a first concentration of volatile mercury and acid gases; contacting the gas feed in an absorber with an absorption solution comprising lean amine and a first complexing agent comprising volatile cations selected from ammonium polysulfide, amine polysulfides, and sulfanes, wherein the absorption solution concurrently removes mercury and non-volatile mercury and acid gases from the gas feed; generating a rich amine solution containing acid gases and at least 50% of the volatile mercury in the gas feed as non-volatile mercury and a treated gas stream with a second concentration of acid gases and mercury, wherein a sulfane is a hydrogen-sulfur complex of the formula H 2 S x where x >= 2; and wherein the lean amine in the absorption solution is selected from monoethanolamine (MEA), aminoethoxyethanol (diglycolamine) (DGA), and mixtures thereof.
A communication apparatus comprising: a transmitter for transmitting a control signal indicating a special subframe configuration including a length of a uplink portion of a special subframe including a downlink portion and the uplink portion, a second transmission time interval, TTI, for the uplink portion of the special subframe being shorter than a first TTI for an uplink subframe; a receiver for receiving user data or a sounding reference signal based on the control signal; and a mapper , characterized in that the special subframe configuration takes a value out of: a first value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is not sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI; and a second value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI, and the mapper is adapted to demap the sounding reference signal from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the first value and to demap the user data from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the second value. a transmitter for transmitting a control signal indicating a special subframe configuration including a length of a uplink portion of a special subframe including a downlink portion and the uplink portion, a second transmission time interval, TTI, for the uplink portion of the special subframe being shorter than a first TTI for an uplink subframe; a receiver for receiving user data or a sounding reference signal based on the control signal; and a mapper , characterized in that the special subframe configuration takes a value out of: a first value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is not sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI; and a second value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI, and the mapper is adapted to demap the sounding reference signal from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the first value and to demap the user data from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the second value. a first value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is not sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI; and a second value indicating the length of the uplink portion, which is sufficient to accommodate the user data in the second TTI, and the mapper is adapted to demap the sounding reference signal from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the first value and to demap the user data from the uplink portion when the special subframe configuration takes the second value.
A negative electrode comprising: a current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes first particles and second particles; the first particles include a first core including artificial graphite; and a first shell disposed on the first core and including an oxide of the artificial graphite, sphericity of the first particles measured through a particle shape analyzer is from 0.94 to 0.98; the second particles are artificial graphite having sphericity measured through the particle shape analyzer of 0.70 to 0.92; and a weight ratio of the first particles and the second particles is from 1:1 to 1:9, wherein a total weight of the first particles and the second particles is from 95% by weight to 99% by weight with respect to a total weight of the negative electrode active material layer. a current collector; and a negative electrode active material layer disposed on the current collector, wherein the negative electrode active material layer includes first particles and second particles; the first particles include a first core including artificial graphite; and a first shell disposed on the first core and including an oxide of the artificial graphite, sphericity of the first particles measured through a particle shape analyzer is from 0.94 to 0.98; the second particles are artificial graphite having sphericity measured through the particle shape analyzer of 0.70 to 0.92; and a weight ratio of the first particles and the second particles is from 1:1 to 1:9, wherein a total weight of the first particles and the second particles is from 95% by weight to 99% by weight with respect to a total weight of the negative electrode active material layer.
A thermal energy to electrical energy extraction system which includes: a thermoelectric converter , for converting thermal energy into electrical energy and generating an electrical energy output, the thermoelectric converter being arranged interconnectably between a thermal energy storage tank and a solar collector ; an electric conditioner connectable to the thermoelectric converter for conditioning the electrical energy output and generating a conditioned electrical energy output; a measuring means for measuring the electrical energy within the system ; a controller for controlling the thermoelectric converter in order to thereby vary the conditioned electrical energy output based on the measurements obtained from the measuring means; and a closed loop pumping and circulation system comprising a thermal exchanger system which is configured to allow flow of thermal conducting fluid from the solar collector towards the thermal energy storage tank during solar energy supply, thereby transferring thermal energy collected by the solar collector to the thermal energy storage tank , and which is configured to allow flow of thermal conducting fluid from the thermal energy storage tank towards the solar collector during solar absence, thereby transferring thermal energy from the thermal energy storage tank towards the solar collector , thereby causing a temperature gradient across the thermoelectric converter in the presence as well as in the absence of solar energy supply for creating a continuous electricity supply. a thermoelectric converter , for converting thermal energy into electrical energy and generating an electrical energy output, the thermoelectric converter being arranged interconnectably between a thermal energy storage tank and a solar collector ; an electric conditioner connectable to the thermoelectric converter for conditioning the electrical energy output and generating a conditioned electrical energy output; a measuring means for measuring the electrical energy within the system ; a controller for controlling the thermoelectric converter in order to thereby vary the conditioned electrical energy output based on the measurements obtained from the measuring means; and a closed loop pumping and circulation system comprising a thermal exchanger system which is configured to allow flow of thermal conducting fluid from the solar collector towards the thermal energy storage tank during solar energy supply, thereby transferring thermal energy collected by the solar collector to the thermal energy storage tank , and which is configured to allow flow of thermal conducting fluid from the thermal energy storage tank towards the solar collector during solar absence, thereby transferring thermal energy from the thermal energy storage tank towards the solar collector , thereby causing a temperature gradient across the thermoelectric converter in the presence as well as in the absence of solar energy supply for creating a continuous electricity supply.
A method of detecting heterogeneity of disease in a cancer patient comprising (a) performing a direct analysis comprising immunofluorescent staining and morphological characterization of nucleated cells in a blood sample obtained from the patient to identify and enumerate circulating tumor cells (CTC); (b) isolating the CTCs from said sample; (c) individually characterizing genomic parameters to generate a genomic profile for each of the CTCs, and (d) determining heterogeneity of disease in the cancer patient based on said profile, wherein said genomic parameters comprise genomic instability characterized by measuring large scale transitions (LSTs) and percentage of a patient's genome harboring copy number alterations (PGA). (a) performing a direct analysis comprising immunofluorescent staining and morphological characterization of nucleated cells in a blood sample obtained from the patient to identify and enumerate circulating tumor cells (CTC); (b) isolating the CTCs from said sample; (c) individually characterizing genomic parameters to generate a genomic profile for each of the CTCs, and (d) determining heterogeneity of disease in the cancer patient based on said profile,
A tipping container for transport of industrial bulk materials, comprising; - an open-top case for collecting materials and having a downwardly tapering prismatic shape with a substantially rectangular bottom wall , a pair of side walls and a rear wall which are substantially perpendicular to said bottom wall and a front wall inclined with respect to said bottom wall and defining a chute for the materials to be dumped; - a base designed to support said case and comprising a frame whose plan shape substantially corresponds to that of said bottom wall and with substantially flat and parallel upper and lower faces; - a tipping device for tilting said container about a substantially horizontal tilting axis (X) to empty its contents; - removable attachment means for attaching said base to an industrial lifting and transporting vehicle; wherein said case is adapted to be removably coupled to said base to allow stacking of a certain number of boxes of the same type when separated from their respective bases , said frame being adapted to be removably secured to said case by means of universal connection members; characterized in that said bottom wall has a collection chamber defined by a grid for settling and collection of liquid residues, said chamber being equipped with a drain connection with a gate valve for draining the liquid residues, said drain connection projecting from the bottom of the rear wall of the case to allow recovery of both liquid and small solid residues accumulated in said collection chamber. - an open-top case for collecting materials and having a downwardly tapering prismatic shape with a substantially rectangular bottom wall , a pair of side walls and a rear wall which are substantially perpendicular to said bottom wall and a front wall inclined with respect to said bottom wall and defining a chute for the materials to be dumped; - a base designed to support said case and comprising a frame whose plan shape substantially corresponds to that of said bottom wall and with substantially flat and parallel upper and lower faces; - a tipping device for tilting said container about a substantially horizontal tilting axis (X) to empty its contents; - removable attachment means for attaching said base to an industrial lifting and transporting vehicle; wherein said case is adapted to be removably coupled to said base to allow stacking of a certain number of boxes of the same type when separated from their respective bases , said frame being adapted to be removably secured to said case by means of universal connection members; characterized in that said bottom wall has a collection chamber defined by a grid for settling and collection of liquid residues, said chamber being equipped with a drain connection with a gate valve for draining the liquid residues, said drain connection projecting from the bottom of the rear wall of the case to allow recovery of both liquid and small solid residues accumulated in said collection chamber.
Rotating machine , comprising a shaft and several devices distributed along the shaft for measuring at least the accelerations of the shaft along pitch (X1), yaw (Y1) and roll (Z1) axes of the shaft or the angular position of the shaft around the pitch (X1), yaw (Y1) and roll (Z1) axes and in that each device is mounted on the shaft , wherein each device is able to communicate with a monitoring system which is able to process the measures received from each device , and characterized in that the monitoring system is able to locate a shaft defect by comparing the measures received from the different devices distributed along the shaft .