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A method of producing stabilized precursor fibers, comprising the steps of: providing polyacrylonitrile precursor polymer fibers, the polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments comprising from 87-97 mole % acrylonitrile, and comprising less than 0.5 mole % of accelerant functional groups, the filaments being no more than 3 deniers per filament; arranging the polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments into tows of at least 166,667 dTex per 2.54 centimeters width (150,000 deniers per inch width); and stabilizing the arranged polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber tows by heating the tows in at least one oxidation zone containing oxygen gas and maintained at a first temperature while stretching at least 10% to yield a stabilized precursor fiber. providing polyacrylonitrile precursor polymer fibers, the polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments comprising from 87-97 mole % acrylonitrile, and comprising less than 0.5 mole % of accelerant functional groups, the filaments being no more than 3 deniers per filament; arranging the polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments into tows of at least 166,667 dTex per 2.54 centimeters width (150,000 deniers per inch width); and stabilizing the arranged polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber tows by heating the tows in at least one oxidation zone containing oxygen gas and maintained at a first temperature while stretching at least 10% to yield a stabilized precursor fiber.
A method for controlling a controlled self-oscillating resonant power converter, the power converter comprising two bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) as switches in a half bridge arrangement, a capacitive series element (C4) and a load winding (T1d) in the path of a power converter load current, the base of each of said bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) being connected to a respective drive winding (T1b, T1c), said drive windings (T1b, T1c) being magnetically coupled to the load winding (T1d) in opposite directions, said load winding (T1d) being coupled to the midpoint of the transistors (Q1, Q2) and configured to carry the power converter load current, whereby control over the power converter is achieved by controlling a control winding (T1a) magnetically coupled to said drive windings (T1b, T1c), the method comprising: selectively providing a short-circuit across the control winding (T1a) wherein the base drive windings (T1b, T1c) coupled to each bipolar junction transistor are clamped; monitoring the load winding current; and removing the short-circuit after commutation of the collector-emitter voltage of the bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) and the current flowing out of the base of one of the bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) drops to zero, and before reversal of the load winding current, when the load winding current drops below a first threshold value as it is approaching zero. selectively providing a short-circuit across the control winding (T1a) wherein the base drive windings (T1b, T1c) coupled to each bipolar junction transistor are clamped; monitoring the load winding current; and removing the short-circuit after commutation of the collector-emitter voltage of the bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) and the current flowing out of the base of one of the bipolar junction transistors (Q1, Q2) drops to zero, and before reversal of the load winding current, when the load winding current drops below a first threshold value as it is approaching zero.
A core housing for a gas turbine engine, the core housing comprising: a housing surface defining an exterior surface of the core housing; characterized in that the core housing further comprises: a housing aperture arranged on the housing surface , the housing aperture configured to enable fluid communication between an external environment and an interior of the core housing ; a drainage hole arranged upstream relative to the housing aperture , the drainage hole configured to enable draining of a fluid from an interior of the core housing to the external environment; and a redirection device arranged to receive a fluid from the drainage hole and direct such fluid away from the housing aperture . a housing surface defining an exterior surface of the core housing; characterized in that the core housing further comprises: a housing aperture arranged on the housing surface , the housing aperture configured to enable fluid communication between an external environment and an interior of the core housing ; a drainage hole arranged upstream relative to the housing aperture , the drainage hole configured to enable draining of a fluid from an interior of the core housing to the external environment; and a redirection device arranged to receive a fluid from the drainage hole and direct such fluid away from the housing aperture . a housing aperture arranged on the housing surface , the housing aperture configured to enable fluid communication between an external environment and an interior of the core housing ; a drainage hole arranged upstream relative to the housing aperture , the drainage hole configured to enable draining of a fluid from an interior of the core housing to the external environment; and a redirection device arranged to receive a fluid from the drainage hole and direct such fluid away from the housing aperture .
A computer implemented method for determining radiation therapy parameters for real time radiation treatment, comprising: receiving information concerning an intended radiation treatment region of a body; receiving a calculated initial energy released per unit mass for a plurality of locations within said body; computing a radiation dose at each of a plurality of locations within said radiation treatment region based on said calculated initial energy released per unit mass and including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations from among the plurality of locations within said body; and determining said radiation therapy parameters for providing said radiation treatment to said intended radiation treatment region based on said radiation dose computed at said plurality of locations within said radiation treatment region, wherein said including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from the other locations within said body take into account density discontinuities in said body, wherein said computing said radiation dose at each of said plurality of locations within said radiation treatment region comprises a convolution integration of said initial energy released per unit mass over said plurality of locations within said body weighted by a kernel function, wherein said kernel function includes an empirically determined effective density function to take into account said density discontinuities in said body, and wherein said density discontinuities in said body are computed by heterogeneity compensated superposition and said computing includes interfaces between different types of matter within said body, and wherein said interfaces between different types of matter within said body comprise an interface between at least two of bone, tissue, an internal organ, air, water and an artificial implant. receiving information concerning an intended radiation treatment region of a body; receiving a calculated initial energy released per unit mass for a plurality of locations within said body; computing a radiation dose at each of a plurality of locations within said radiation treatment region based on said calculated initial energy released per unit mass and including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from other locations from among the plurality of locations within said body; and determining said radiation therapy parameters for providing said radiation treatment to said intended radiation treatment region based on said radiation dose computed at said plurality of locations within said radiation treatment region, wherein said including radiation dose contributions due to scattering from the other locations within said body take into account density discontinuities in said body,
A mechanical interlock mechanism for electrical devices, comprising: a first rotary element , with a first track disposed thereon; a second rotary element , with a second track disposed thereon; a first linkage element , one end thereof being capable of moving along the first track ; and a second linkage element , one end thereof being capable of moving along the second track ; characterized in that the first rotary element and the second rotary element are adapted to rotate synchronously about the same shaft ; such that during synchronous rotation of the first rotary element and the second rotary element , the first linkage element passes a first section of the first track , the second linkage element passes a first section of the second track , and the first linkage element and the second linkage element are in different states, wherein one of the first linkage element and the second linkage element is in a moving state, the other is in a stationary state. a first rotary element , with a first track disposed thereon; a second rotary element , with a second track disposed thereon; a first linkage element , one end thereof being capable of moving along the first track ; and a second linkage element , one end thereof being capable of moving along the second track ; characterized in that the first rotary element and the second rotary element are adapted to rotate synchronously about the same shaft ; such that during synchronous rotation of the first rotary element and the second rotary element , the first linkage element passes a first section of the first track , the second linkage element passes a first section of the second track , and the first linkage element and the second linkage element are in different states, wherein one of the first linkage element and the second linkage element is in a moving state, the other is in a stationary state.
A computing device for enabling limited purpose accounts when the computing device is run for a first time, the computing device comprising: an operating system for processing limited purpose accounts loaded into a memory ; the memory connected to a processor , the processor, when being turned on for a first time, configured to: send a request for connection to an identity verifier , the request comprising a username associated with a limited purpose account, the limited purpose account comprising an account for which anti-abuse logic normally applying to the computing device when run for a first time is altered; and in response to receiving a notification from the identity verifier indicating the account is a limited purpose account, automatically shutting down the computing device when a configurable period of time has elapsed. an operating system for processing limited purpose accounts loaded into a memory ; the memory connected to a processor , the processor, when being turned on for a first time, configured to: send a request for connection to an identity verifier , the request comprising a username associated with a limited purpose account, the limited purpose account comprising an account for which anti-abuse logic normally applying to the computing device when run for a first time is altered; and in response to receiving a notification from the identity verifier indicating the account is a limited purpose account, automatically shutting down the computing device when a configurable period of time has elapsed. send a request for connection to an identity verifier , the request comprising a username associated with a limited purpose account, the limited purpose account comprising an account for which anti-abuse logic normally applying to the computing device when run for a first time is altered; and in response to receiving a notification from the identity verifier indicating the account is a limited purpose account, automatically shutting down the computing device when a configurable period of time has elapsed.
An apparatus for measuring a spatially under-sampled Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) of a surface , the apparatus comprising: a first light source directed to illuminate the surface from a first illumination direction; a plurality of sensors positioned to receive light reflected by the surface , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises: a first sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a first reflectance direction ; a second sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a second reflectance direction ; and a third sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a third reflectance direction , wherein the first, second, and third directions are not coplanar; and a computer in communication with the plurality of sensors , wherein the computer is configured to convert light sensed by the plurality of sensors into a first appearance property of the surface considering the first, second, and third reflectance directions , wherein the first appearance property is a plurality of weighted directional responses of the surface , wherein each directional response is for a different wavelength or range of wavelengths, characterized in that each of the plurality of weighted directional responses is a vector sum of all of each of the sensed light intensities and reflectance directions over a given wavelength or wavelength range. a first light source directed to illuminate the surface from a first illumination direction; a plurality of sensors positioned to receive light reflected by the surface , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises: a first sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a first reflectance direction ; a second sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a second reflectance direction ; and a third sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a third reflectance direction , wherein the first, second, and third directions are not coplanar; and a first sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a first reflectance direction ; a second sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a second reflectance direction ; and a third sensor positioned to receive light reflected by the surface in a third reflectance direction , wherein the first, second, and third directions are not coplanar; and a computer in communication with the plurality of sensors , wherein the computer is configured to convert light sensed by the plurality of sensors into a first appearance property of the surface considering the first, second, and third reflectance directions , wherein the first appearance property is a plurality of weighted directional responses of the surface , wherein each directional response is for a different wavelength or range of wavelengths, characterized in that each of the plurality of weighted directional responses is a vector sum of all of each of the sensed light intensities and reflectance directions over a given wavelength or wavelength range.
Joint securing means for securing two levers which are rotatable relative to one another about a joint axis (G) and which are connected via a joint pin , comprising a bow portion for axially fixing the two levers on the joint pin and comprising a connecting portion for connecting to one of the two levers , wherein the connecting portion is configured as a latching portion for latching connection with one of the two levers , characterized in that the bow portion has two bow legs (4.1, 4.2), wherein the two bow legs (4.1, 4.2) are situated opposite one another, and a receiving space for receiving the two legs is provided between the two bow legs (4.1, 4.2).
A screw conveyor to convey a powdery material, in particular cement; said screw conveyor comprising: - a transfer screw ; and - a trough containing said transfer screw ; said trough being provided with an inlet section and an outlet section for the powdery material; wherein said screw comprises: - at least a first screw portion ((TSEC); (ASEC)) having a first law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC) of the screw , which can be graphically represented by means of a first function having in at least one stretch a first derivative other than zero; and - at least a second screw portion ((LSEC); (ASEC)) having a second law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC) of the screw , which can be graphically represented by means of a second function having in at least one stretch a first derivative other than zero; characterized in that said first law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC) is different from said second law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC); and in that the screw comprises: (a) - at least one transfer screw portion (TSEC) having a length (L2), which extends between an inlet section and an intermediate section of said trough ; the transfer screw portion (TSEC) having a continuously increasing pitch, point by point; and (b) - at least one accelerating and launching screw portion (LSEC) having a length (L3), which extends from the intermediate section to an outlet section of said trough ; the accelerating and launching screw portion (LSEC) having a continuously increasing pitch; the laws of variation of the pitches of the points belonging to the transfer screw portion (TSEC) and the launching screw portion (LSEC) being different from one another. - a transfer screw ; and - a trough containing said transfer screw ; said trough being provided with an inlet section and an outlet section for the powdery material; - at least a first screw portion ((TSEC); (ASEC)) having a first law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC) of the screw , which can be graphically represented by means of a first function having in at least one stretch a first derivative other than zero; and - at least a second screw portion ((LSEC); (ASEC)) having a second law of continuous variation of the pitches (PTC) of the screw , which can be graphically represented by means of a second function having in at least one stretch a first derivative other than zero; (a) - at least one transfer screw portion (TSEC) having a length (L2), which extends between an inlet section and an intermediate section of said trough ; the transfer screw portion (TSEC) having a continuously increasing pitch, point by point; and (b) - at least one accelerating and launching screw portion (LSEC) having a length (L3), which extends from the intermediate section to an outlet section of said trough ; the accelerating and launching screw portion (LSEC) having a continuously increasing pitch; the laws of variation of the pitches of the points belonging to the transfer screw portion (TSEC) and the launching screw portion (LSEC) being different from one another.
Folding table comprising a tabletop and table legs which are movable between a folded down position and an unfolded position in which the table is ready to use and wherein the tabletop has an adjustable height position, wherein the tabletop is provided with first height adjustment means and the table legs are provided with second height adjustment means, which first height adjustment means are releasably connectable with the second height adjustment means that are provided in the table legs , wherein the first height adjustment means extent into a first bracket and the second height adjustment means extend into a second bracket , wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are connectable by positioning the table legs in the unfolded position wherein the table is ready to use, and wherein the connection between the first bracket and the second bracket is released by moving the table legs in the folded down position, characterized in that the first bracket and the second bracket respectively have female - male shaped and rotatable axle extensions that are releasably connectable to each other and that link the first height adjustment means on the tabletop to the second height adjustment means in the table legs , and that the first bracket and the second bracket are hinged with each other.
A milking cluster for a milking parlor for milking dairy animals, comprising at least one teat cup unit (3, 3', 3") with a housing , a teat cup , a drive device and a hose arrangement connected to the teat cup , wherein the hose arrangement is guided by means of a hose guide , the rollers for axially guiding the hose assembly, wherein the drive device of the at least one teat cup unit (3, 3', 3") is simultaneously in operative connection with the hose assembly and the hose guide , characterized in that the drive device in one position exerts a tensile force on the teat cup with the hose arrangement for assuming an attachment position in abutment against the hose guide , wherein at the same time the hose guide is held in a fixed position, and in another position exerts no tensile force on the teat cup , wherein at the same time the hose guide is released into a position different from the fixed position.
Method for producing a photovoltaic cell with - a photoelectrically active face element and - at least one conductor track arrangement on at least one surface side of the face element , wherein for the purpose of forming the conductor track arrangement an open fabric , which is woven of electrically conductive threads and transparent, electrically non-conductive threads , is applied to the at least one surface side of the photoelectrically active face element , wherein the open fabric is free from a planar coating, and the open fabric is formed at least partially with meltable threads , wherein the electrically non-conductive threads are formed with a thermoplastic polymer material, wherein after application of the open fabric a heat treatment takes place, in which the meltable threads are melted partially, wherein the open fabric with the partially melted threads is firmly connected to the face element and fixed thereon, and on the fixed open fabric a transparent cover layer is applied, characterized in that the electrically non-conductive threads have a diameter ranging from 30 μm to 70 μm and the electrically conductive threads have a diameter ranging from 70 μm to 300 μm, wherein the electrically conductive threads protrude outwards by a defined amount with respect to the non-conductive threads . - a photoelectrically active face element and - at least one conductor track arrangement on at least one surface side of the face element ,
A nucleic acid construct comprising: (i) an Acvr1 exon 5 encoding a wildtype sequence at the protein level flanked upstream and downstream by a first pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites; and (ii) a mutant exon 5 of an Acvr1 gene in antisense orientation flanked upstream and downstream by a second pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites that are different than, and incompatible with, the first pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites, wherein the first and second pairs of site-specific recombination recognition sites are oriented so that a recombinase can invert the mutant exon 5 into sense orientation, and delete the Acvr1 exon 5 encoding the wildtype sequence. (i) an Acvr1 exon 5 encoding a wildtype sequence at the protein level flanked upstream and downstream by a first pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites; and (ii) a mutant exon 5 of an Acvr1 gene in antisense orientation flanked upstream and downstream by a second pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites that are different than, and incompatible with, the first pair of site-specific recombinase recognition sites,