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A condensate drain apparatus comprising: a valve for controlling discharge of condensate from the condensate drain apparatus ; a collection chamber configured to receive a multiphase fluid flow upstream of the valve comprising gaseous and condensate phases, the collection chamber defining a collection volume for collecting the condensate to be discharged through the valve ; sensor equipment for monitoring a parameter relating to a thermodynamic property of the fluid upstream of the valve ; a controller configured to monitor the collection of condensate based on the monitored parameter; and to control the opening and closing of the valve to regulate the collection of condensate upstream of the valve; characterised in that the controller is further configured to determine the quantity of condensate discharged from the collection volume using a flow rate calculation for a choked flow of vaporizing liquid. a valve for controlling discharge of condensate from the condensate drain apparatus ; a collection chamber configured to receive a multiphase fluid flow upstream of the valve comprising gaseous and condensate phases, the collection chamber defining a collection volume for collecting the condensate to be discharged through the valve ; sensor equipment for monitoring a parameter relating to a thermodynamic property of the fluid upstream of the valve ; a controller configured to monitor the collection of condensate based on the monitored parameter; and to control the opening and closing of the valve to regulate the collection of condensate upstream of the valve; characterised in that the controller is further configured to determine the quantity of condensate discharged from the collection volume using a flow rate calculation for a choked flow of vaporizing liquid.
A leakage inspection method for a container to be inspected having a deformable flexible portion, wherein the leakage inspection method comprises: a step of filling the container to be inspected , with an inspection gas containing helium; a step of disposing the container to be inspected filled with the inspection gas inside an inspection chamber partitioned from outside, and forming an upward flow of a carrier gas, of which a concentration of contained helium is different from the concentration of helium contained in the inspection gas, from a lower portion side toward an upper portion side of the container to be inspected ; characterized in a step of detecting leakage of the inspection gas filled in the container to be inspected , based on measurement results of a concentration of helium in the carrier gas gathered at a position higher than a position at which the carrier gas is supplied to the inside of the inspection chamber , wherein an exhaust portion for the carrier gas is provided in the inspection chamber at a position above the container to be inspected disposed inside the inspection chamber , and the carrier gas is gathered at a height position between a position at which the carrier gas is supplied to the inside of the inspection chamber and the exhaust portion . a step of filling the container to be inspected , with an inspection gas containing helium; a step of disposing the container to be inspected filled with the inspection gas inside an inspection chamber partitioned from outside, and forming an upward flow of a carrier gas, of which a concentration of contained helium is different from the concentration of helium contained in the inspection gas, from a lower portion side toward an upper portion side of the container to be inspected ; characterized in a step of detecting leakage of the inspection gas filled in the container to be inspected , based on measurement results of a concentration of helium in the carrier gas gathered at a position higher than a position at which the carrier gas is supplied to the inside of the inspection chamber , wherein an exhaust portion for the carrier gas is provided in the inspection chamber at a position above the container to be inspected disposed inside the inspection chamber , and the carrier gas is gathered at a height position between a position at which the carrier gas is supplied to the inside of the inspection chamber and the exhaust portion .
A system for processing signals delivered by an ultrasonic sensor , the ultrasonic sensor comprising a set of transducers , at least some of the transducers of the set of transducers being configured to emit signals and/or receive echoes corresponding to the reflection of said signals by a detected object , signals being transmitted by a plurality of transducers of the ultrasonic sensor to the processing system in response to the reception of echoes by said transducers, the processing system being configured to determine at least one characteristic item of information relating to the detected object, based on the signals received from the transducers of the ultrasonic sensor, characterised in that it comprises a coupling device configured to transform the signals received from at least some transducers of the set of transducers into pulses, and a pulse processing unit configured to process the pulses delivered by the coupling device, and in that the coupling device comprises: - a thresholding unit configured to apply, for each signal received from a transducer, thresholding to a signal derived from said signal received from the transducer, so as to extract an item of directional information contained in the phase of the derived signal, using at least one threshold, the extracted item of information comprising the rising and/or falling edges of the derived signal; - a signal-to-pulse transformation unit configured to transform the signal derived from the signal received from the transducer into pulses containing the phase of the signal, using the one or more signal edges extracted by the thresholding unit ; the pulse processing unit being configured to determine at least one characteristic item of information relating to the detected object based on the pulses determined by the coupling device for all of the signals received from said transducers. - a thresholding unit configured to apply, for each signal received from a transducer, thresholding to a signal derived from said signal received from the transducer, so as to extract an item of directional information contained in the phase of the derived signal, using at least one threshold, the extracted item of information comprising the rising and/or falling edges of the derived signal; - a signal-to-pulse transformation unit configured to transform the signal derived from the signal received from the transducer into pulses containing the phase of the signal, using the one or more signal edges extracted by the thresholding unit ;
An interchangeable tool assembly , comprising: a first jaw configured to support a staple cartridge during a first time period and a radio-frequency cartridge during a second time period; a second jaw coupled to the first jaw , wherein a surface of the second jaw defines a plurality of staple forming pockets configured to form staples driven from the staple cartridge ; wherein the radio-frequency cartridge is configured to route radio-frequency energy from an electrode to an inner surface of at least one staple forming pocket ; characterized in that : the interchangeable tool assembly further comprises an electrically insulative material , the electrically insulative material covering all of the surface of the second jaw other than surfaces of the staple forming pockets , and wherein the staple forming pockets define at least one return path for the radio-frequency energy delivered by the radio-frequency cartridge . a first jaw configured to support a staple cartridge during a first time period and a radio-frequency cartridge during a second time period; a second jaw coupled to the first jaw , wherein a surface of the second jaw defines a plurality of staple forming pockets configured to form staples driven from the staple cartridge ; wherein the radio-frequency cartridge is configured to route radio-frequency energy from an electrode to an inner surface of at least one staple forming pocket ; characterized in that : the interchangeable tool assembly further comprises an electrically insulative material , the electrically insulative material covering all of the surface of the second jaw other than surfaces of the staple forming pockets , and wherein the staple forming pockets define at least one return path for the radio-frequency energy delivered by the radio-frequency cartridge .
A network cable including wires intended to convey a network power supply, and including a device for visually marking the ends of said cable, said device comprising a first electronic circuit including at least one light-emitting diode and a switch and a second electronic circuit including at least one light-emitting diode ; where the two circuits are connected by a conductive link ; said conductive link comprising two or three conductive wires, characterized in that the first one of said electronic circuits is connected to a first network supply conductive wire at one end of the cable, and the second electronic circuit is connected to a second supply conductive wire at the opposite end of said cable, said electronic circuits being arranged so that the activation of the switch allows activating the network supply and powering the light-emitting diode of the second opposite-end electronic circuit, and in that at least one of the electronic circuits comprises a trigger circuit of the network power supply likely to be conveyed by the cable, said trigger circuit of the network power supply being an integrated circuit chip POE, Power Over Ethernet, able to activate the Ethernet network power supply mode of an active equipment on which the cable is likely to be connected, and the network supply conductive wires of said cable conveying the network supply to power a network equipment according to the POE standard or IEEE 802.3af standard.
A system for storing and querying database entries with a neuromorphic computer, comprising: a plurality of encoding subsystems that convert database entries and database search keys into vector representations and spike encodings of these vector representations; a plurality of associative memory subsystems that store vector representations of database entries in the connection weights between simulated neurons implemented on the neuromorphic computer; wherein the associative memory subsystems are configured to propagate through the connection weights spikes encoding one or more search keys to produce output spikes in simulated neurons on the neuromorphic computer whose relative spike times, firing rates, or filtered outputs, score the match between the one or more search keys and the database elements. a plurality of encoding subsystems that convert database entries and database search keys into vector representations and spike encodings of these vector representations; a plurality of associative memory subsystems that store vector representations of database entries in the connection weights between simulated neurons implemented on the neuromorphic computer; wherein the associative memory subsystems are configured to propagate through the connection weights spikes encoding one or more search keys to produce output spikes in simulated neurons on the neuromorphic computer whose relative spike times, firing rates, or filtered outputs, score the match between the one or more search keys and the database elements.
A fluid flow device comprising a plurality of fluid flow functional modules each fastened on a respective individual base comprising: · two parallel lateral faces (20.1, 20.2) via which the bases are adapted to be placed against one another in such a manner that when the bases are placed against one another, two of the bases each have one lateral face that is free; · a primary fluid transport channel passing through the base to open out in its two lateral faces in identical relative positions; · a front face (20.3) along which the module extends so as to couple an inlet channel of said module with a secondary channel extending inside the base from the front face and opening out in the primary channel; · a check valve having both an open state and also a closed state in which the check valve closes the secondary channel when the base is not provided with a module; and · a top face (20.4) in which there extends a tertiary channel opening out in the primary channel; the device including a fastener means for fastening the bases to one another, leaktight coupling means for coupling primary channels with one another, leaktight coupling means for coupling an end of the primary channel opening out in one of the free lateral faces to a source of fluid under pressure in order to feed the modules, and leaktight coupling means for coupling the end of the tertiary channel opening out in the top face of the base to a source of fluid under pressure in order to feed the module. · two parallel lateral faces (20.1, 20.2) via which the bases are adapted to be placed against one another in such a manner that when the bases are placed against one another, two of the bases each have one lateral face that is free; · a primary fluid transport channel passing through the base to open out in its two lateral faces in identical relative positions; · a front face (20.3) along which the module extends so as to couple an inlet channel of said module with a secondary channel extending inside the base from the front face and opening out in the primary channel; · a check valve having both an open state and also a closed state in which the check valve closes the secondary channel when the base is not provided with a module; and · a top face (20.4) in which there extends a tertiary channel opening out in the primary channel;
Method for installing laminations on a shaft of a rotor provided for an electric machine, wherein the laminations are pushed slidingly onto the shaft , which has a larger outer diameter in a first subsection than in a second axial subsection , and are clamped between two pressure discs which are connected rotationally conjointly to the shaft , wherein the laminations are pushed onto the shaft and come to lie against a stop which is formed by a first pressure disc arranged in the first subsection of the shaft , wherein the outer diameter of the second subsection is smaller than the diameter of a central bore of the first pressure disc such that the first pressure disc is threaded on over the second subsection , and wherein the second pressure disc is pressed in force-fitting and form-fitting fashion onto the second axial subsection of the shaft , so as to axially clamp the laminations , after the surface of the second axial subsection has first been expanded by introduction of an external surface profile.
An imager system comprising; a focal plane array, FPA, ; an optical system defocusing laser energy received within a first field-of-view to a first sub-window of said FPA; said optical system further focusing images received within a second field-of-view, identical to the first field-of-view, to a second sub-window of said FPA; means for pixel scanning said first sub-window of said FPA at an exposure rate that matches a predetermined PRF to thereby decode laser energy focused by said first optical system to said first sub-window at said predetermined PRF; and means for snapshot exposing said second sub-window of said FPA, thereby capturing image energy focused by said second optical system to said second sub-window.
A fire protection nozzle for an industrial oil cooker comprising: a base defining an inlet and an outlet along an axis (A-A), the base having an orifice , the orifice having an inlet diameter (Din) and an outlet diameter (Dout), the outlet diameter (Dout) being greater than the inlet diameter (Din), the orifice defining a K-factor of less than 14.4 lpm/bar 1⁄2 (1.0 gpm/psi1⁄2); and a diffuser having a substantially domed portion, the diffuser being aligned with the orifice , the substantially domed portion having a maximum diameter being less than a summation of the inlet diameter (Din) and the outlet diameter (Dout) of the orifice ; wherein the substantially domed portion is substantially hemispherical and coaxially with and downstream of the orifice ; and wherein the diffuser includes: a base surface substantially perpendicular to the axis (A-A), the base surface adjacent a perimeter of the substantially hemispherical surface to define a diffuser sharp edge; and a support surface extending from the base surface along the axis (A-A). a base defining an inlet and an outlet along an axis (A-A), the base having an orifice , the orifice having an inlet diameter (Din) and an outlet diameter (Dout), the outlet diameter (Dout) being greater than the inlet diameter (Din), the orifice defining a K-factor of less than 14.4 lpm/bar 1⁄2 (1.0 gpm/psi1⁄2); and a diffuser having a substantially domed portion, the diffuser being aligned with the orifice , the substantially domed portion having a maximum diameter being less than a summation of the inlet diameter (Din) and the outlet diameter (Dout) of the orifice ; wherein the substantially domed portion is substantially hemispherical and coaxially with and downstream of the orifice ; and wherein the diffuser includes: a base surface substantially perpendicular to the axis (A-A), the base surface adjacent a perimeter of the substantially hemispherical surface to define a diffuser sharp edge; and a support surface extending from the base surface along the axis (A-A). a base surface substantially perpendicular to the axis (A-A), the base surface adjacent a perimeter of the substantially hemispherical surface to define a diffuser sharp edge; and a support surface extending from the base surface along the axis (A-A).
A method comprising: receiving, at data processing hardware , a shared read access command from a sharor sharing read access to a sharee (lOb) for a document stored on memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware , the shared read access command comprising an encrypted value and a first cryptographic share value based on a write key for the document , a read key for the document , a document identifier (d) identifying the document , and a sharee identifier (u2) identifying the sharee ; receiving, at the data processing hardware , a shared read access request from the sharee , the shared read access request comprising the sharee identifier (u2), the document identifier (d), and a second cryptographic share value based on the read key for the document and a sharee cryptographic key associated with the sharee ; multiplying, by the data processing hardware , the first cryptographic share value and the second cryptographic share value to determine a cryptographic read access value , the cryptographic read access value authorizing read access to the sharee (lOb) for the document ; and storing, by the data processing hardware , a read access token for the sharee (lOb) in a user read set of the memory hardware , the read access token comprising the cryptographic read access value and the encrypted value , the user read set comprising a list of sharee identifiers (u2) associated with sharees having read access to the document . receiving, at data processing hardware , a shared read access command from a sharor sharing read access to a sharee (lOb) for a document stored on memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware , the shared read access command comprising an encrypted value and a first cryptographic share value based on a write key for the document , a read key for the document , a document identifier (d) identifying the document , and a sharee identifier (u2) identifying the sharee ; receiving, at the data processing hardware , a shared read access request from the sharee , the shared read access request comprising the sharee identifier (u2), the document identifier (d), and a second cryptographic share value based on the read key for the document and a sharee cryptographic key associated with the sharee ; multiplying, by the data processing hardware , the first cryptographic share value and the second cryptographic share value to determine a cryptographic read access value , the cryptographic read access value authorizing read access to the sharee (lOb) for the document ; and storing, by the data processing hardware , a read access token for the sharee (lOb) in a user read set of the memory hardware , the read access token comprising the cryptographic read access value and the encrypted value , the user read set comprising a list of sharee identifiers (u2) associated with sharees having read access to the document .
A display device comprising: a substrate (SUB) comprising a display area (DA) and a non-display area (NDA) which is adjacent to the display area (DA); a first power supply line (PSL1) which is in the non-display area (NDA) and through which a first supply voltage is provided to the display area (DA); and a driving voltage line which is in the display area (DA) and connects the first power supply line (PSL1) to the display area (DA), characterized in that the first power supply line (PSL1) comprises: a first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) in the non-display area (NDA); and a second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) which is in the non-display area (NDA) and faces the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) along a thickness direction of the substrate (SUB), the second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) extends along an upper side and side surfaces of the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) and contacting the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1), and the second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) and the driving voltage line (VDL) are respective patterns of a same material layer on the substrate (SUB). a substrate (SUB) comprising a display area (DA) and a non-display area (NDA) which is adjacent to the display area (DA); a first power supply line (PSL1) which is in the non-display area (NDA) and through which a first supply voltage is provided to the display area (DA); and a driving voltage line which is in the display area (DA) and connects the first power supply line (PSL1) to the display area (DA), characterized in that the first power supply line (PSL1) comprises: a first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) in the non-display area (NDA); and a second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) which is in the non-display area (NDA) and faces the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) along a thickness direction of the substrate (SUB), the second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) extends along an upper side and side surfaces of the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) and contacting the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1), and a first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) in the non-display area (NDA); and a second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) which is in the non-display area (NDA) and faces the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) along a thickness direction of the substrate (SUB), the second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) extends along an upper side and side surfaces of the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1) and contacting the first sub-power supply line (SPSL1), and the second sub-power supply line (SPSL2) and the driving voltage line (VDL) are respective patterns of a same material layer on the substrate (SUB).
An interface for a mass spectrometer comprising: a first ceramic tube fabricated from a first ceramic material positioned within a second ceramic tube fabricated from a second ceramic material; an inner bore in the first ceramic tube extending from an entrance orifice to an exit orifice ; wherein the electrical resistivity of the second ceramic material is at least one order of magnitude higher than the electrical resistivity of the first ceramic material at room temperature. a first ceramic tube fabricated from a first ceramic material positioned within a second ceramic tube fabricated from a second ceramic material; an inner bore in the first ceramic tube extending from an entrance orifice to an exit orifice ; wherein the electrical resistivity of the second ceramic material is at least one order of magnitude higher than the electrical resistivity of the first ceramic material at room temperature.