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Method for estimating the ageing of at least one cell of a storage battery , said method comprising the following step: a) acquiring a voltage (V cell ) at the terminals of said cell and an amperage (I) of the current passing through said cell , the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step: b) calculating a maximum capacity (Q r ) and a state of charge (SOC) of said cell in accordance with the voltage (V cell ) and the amperage (I) acquired in step a), the calculation being performed by resolving: - a system of discretized equations corresponding to a modeling of said cell as an electric circuit comprising, in series, an ideal voltage source (E eq ), a resistor (R Ω ), a first resistor (R ct ) and capacitor (C dl ) pair connected in parallel, and at least one second resistor (R i ) and capacitor (C i ) pair connected in parallel, and - a discretized equation for estimating the variation of the maximum capacity (Q r ) of said cell . a) acquiring a voltage (V cell ) at the terminals of said cell and an amperage (I) of the current passing through said cell , the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step: b) calculating a maximum capacity (Q r ) and a state of charge (SOC) of said cell in accordance with the voltage (V cell ) and the amperage (I) acquired in step a), - a system of discretized equations corresponding to a modeling of said cell as an electric circuit comprising, in series, an ideal voltage source (E eq ), a resistor (R Ω ), a first resistor (R ct ) and capacitor (C dl ) pair connected in parallel, and at least one second resistor (R i ) and capacitor (C i ) pair connected in parallel, and - a discretized equation for estimating the variation of the maximum capacity (Q r ) of said cell .
A communication system, comprising: a serial bus comprising a physical wire or wire pair; a transmitter for modulating one or more bus commands using a first modulation technique to generate a first modulated signal and for modulating data using a second modulation technique different than the first technique to generate a second modulated signal and for transmitting the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal concurrently over the serial bus without using separate header and data periods; and a receiver for receiving and demodulating the first modulated signal to obtain the bus commands and for receiving and demodulating the second modulated signal to obtain the data. a serial bus comprising a physical wire or wire pair; a transmitter for modulating one or more bus commands using a first modulation technique to generate a first modulated signal and for modulating data using a second modulation technique different than the first technique to generate a second modulated signal and for transmitting the first modulated signal and the second modulated signal concurrently over the serial bus without using separate header and data periods; and a receiver for receiving and demodulating the first modulated signal to obtain the bus commands and for receiving and demodulating the second modulated signal to obtain the data.
An image sensor, comprising: an array of sensor pixels , having columns and rows, wherein each discrete pixel that makes up said array of sensor pixels further comprises; a photosensitive region configured to detect an image, a region configured to integrate and store said image, and circuitry for providing a pair of identical output signals from each of said discrete pixels that makes up said array of sensor pixels (207-210; 307-310; 406, 408-410, 421, 422), the image sensor further comprising: a plurality of column circuits configured one per each column in said image sensor and further configured to sum one of said pair of identical signals generated in a particular discrete pixel with said signal from each of a group of selected said discrete pixels in a common column for each imager column into a summed column data signal; and a plurality of row circuits configured one per each row in said image sensor and further configured to sum a second of said pair of identical signals generated in said particular discrete pixel with said signal from each of a group of selected said discrete pixels in a common row for each imager row into a summed row data signal. an array of sensor pixels , having columns and rows, wherein each discrete pixel that makes up said array of sensor pixels further comprises; a photosensitive region configured to detect an image, a region configured to integrate and store said image, and circuitry for providing a pair of identical output signals from each of said discrete pixels that makes up said array of sensor pixels (207-210; 307-310; 406, 408-410, 421, 422), a plurality of column circuits configured one per each column in said image sensor and further configured to sum one of said pair of identical signals generated in a particular discrete pixel with said signal from each of a group of selected said discrete pixels in a common column for each imager column into a summed column data signal; and a plurality of row circuits configured one per each row in said image sensor and further configured to sum a second of said pair of identical signals generated in said particular discrete pixel with said signal from each of a group of selected said discrete pixels in a common row for each imager row into a summed row data signal.
A shape memory alloy actuator assembly comprising: a first sub-assembly ; a second sub-assembly moveable in at least two different non-parallel directions in a first plane relative to the first sub-assembly ; a first set of at least two shape memory alloy wires configured to move the second sub-assembly in the first plane, wherein the second sub-assembly is coupled to the first sub-assembly via the first set of memory alloy wires ; and characterized by : a third sub-assembly moveable in at least two different non-parallel directions in a second plane parallel to or coplanar with the first plane relative to the second sub-assembly ; and a second set of at least two shape memory alloy wires configured to move the third sub-assembly in the second plane; wherein the third sub-assembly is coupled to the second sub-assembly via the second set of shape memory alloy wires such that movement of the third sub-assembly in the second plane with respect to the first sub-assembly is a combination of movement of the second sub-assembly relative to first sub-assembly and the third sub-assembly relative to the second sub-assembly . a first sub-assembly ; a second sub-assembly moveable in at least two different non-parallel directions in a first plane relative to the first sub-assembly ; a first set of at least two shape memory alloy wires configured to move the second sub-assembly in the first plane, wherein the second sub-assembly is coupled to the first sub-assembly via the first set of memory alloy wires ; and characterized by : a third sub-assembly moveable in at least two different non-parallel directions in a second plane parallel to or coplanar with the first plane relative to the second sub-assembly ; and a second set of at least two shape memory alloy wires configured to move the third sub-assembly in the second plane; wherein the third sub-assembly is coupled to the second sub-assembly via the second set of shape memory alloy wires such that movement of the third sub-assembly in the second plane with respect to the first sub-assembly is a combination of movement of the second sub-assembly relative to first sub-assembly and the third sub-assembly relative to the second sub-assembly . a third sub-assembly moveable in at least two different non-parallel directions in a second plane parallel to or coplanar with the first plane relative to the second sub-assembly ; and a second set of at least two shape memory alloy wires configured to move the third sub-assembly in the second plane; wherein the third sub-assembly is coupled to the second sub-assembly via the second set of shape memory alloy wires such that movement of the third sub-assembly in the second plane with respect to the first sub-assembly is a combination of movement of the second sub-assembly relative to first sub-assembly and the third sub-assembly relative to the second sub-assembly .
A method for fabricating a nonwoven cleaning cloth for printing cylinders from a web comprising synthetic fibers evenly distributed in the web , wherein the web comprises two components, the first one being the synthetic fibers and the second one being an absorbing material in the shape of absorbing fibers, such as wood pulp or viscose, and wherein the web comprises between 30% and 70% synthetic fibers, said method comprising the steps of: - hydroentangling and aperturing of the web , and - calendering of the web by compression between calendering rollers to reduce thickness and air content of the web . - hydroentangling and aperturing of the web , and - calendering of the web by compression between calendering rollers to reduce thickness and air content of the web .
Refrigerator and/or freezer comprising an appliance body , a cooled interior, which is located in the appliance body , a closure element for closing the cooled interior, a seal on the closure element or on the body in order to seal the cooled interior, and a pressure-equalizing unit, which comprises an actuation element , a functional element and a connection means connecting the actuation element to the functional element , characterized in that the closure element is in a first position after being closed and is in a second position after subsequently forming a negative pressure in the cooled interior, and the actuation element is arranged such that, when the closure element transitions from the first position into the second position, it brings about a movement of the functional element , which raises the seal from the body or the closure element in the process; if the negative pressure is largely or completely relieved, the closure element moves away from the appliance body again such that no force or only little force is exerted on the actuation element , which results in the actuation element being moved or switched into its initial position again, and the same applies to the functional element .
A lithium aluminosilicate-based glass-ceramic product comprising a body delimited by at least one surface, at least one part of said surface having a modified surface layer with a higher degree of crystallization than that of the body under said modified surface layer, such that : - compared to the body under the modified surface layer, said modified surface layer contains higher amount of at least one crystallization-promoting chemical element selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cu, Zr, La, Nb, Y, Ti, Ge, V, Sn and mixtures thereof; - said at least one part of said surface having a modified surface layer has a metallic appearance; and characterized in that - the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β -quartz solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β quartz solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization or the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β -quartz solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β -spodumene solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization or the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β- spodumene solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β- spodumene solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization. - compared to the body under the modified surface layer, said modified surface layer contains higher amount of at least one crystallization-promoting chemical element selected from the group consisting of Zn, Cu, Zr, La, Nb, Y, Ti, Ge, V, Sn and mixtures thereof; - said at least one part of said surface having a modified surface layer has a metallic appearance; and characterized in that - the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β -quartz solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β quartz solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization or the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β -quartz solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β -spodumene solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization or the product has a predominant crystalline phase of β- spodumene solid solution within said body, and has a predominant crystalline phase of β- spodumene solid solution in said modified surface layer having higher degree of crystallization.
Method for operating a network-infrastructure network unit (BS) of a cell-based wireless communication network (CELL), the method comprising: - receiving (202; 708; 720) a scheduling request message (BSR1; BSR2) for a sidelink channel (SC1) in an unlicensed frequency band (NLFB) from a roadside network unit (UE1) on an uplink channel (UL), the scheduling request message (BSR1; BSR2) indicating a size of data (D1; D2) that are available at the roadside network unit (UE1) for sending on the sidelink channel (SC1); - ascertaining (204; 710; 722) a scheduling grant message (G1) on the basis of the size of the available data (D1; D2), the scheduling grant message (G1) comprising an allocation of a number of sidelink resources (SRR1; SRR2; SRR3) of the sidelink channel (SC1) to the roadside network unit (UE1), and the allocated number of sidelink resources (SRR1; SRR2; SRR3) being sufficient to send the available data (D1; D2) and further data from other roadside network units (NE1; NE2); and - sending (206; 712; 724) the scheduling grant message (G1) to the roadside network unit (UE1) on a downlink channel (DC). - receiving (202; 708; 720) a scheduling request message (BSR1; BSR2) for a sidelink channel (SC1) in an unlicensed frequency band (NLFB) from a roadside network unit (UE1) on an uplink channel (UL), the scheduling request message (BSR1; BSR2) indicating a size of data (D1; D2) that are available at the roadside network unit (UE1) for sending on the sidelink channel (SC1); - ascertaining (204; 710; 722) a scheduling grant message (G1) on the basis of the size of the available data (D1; D2), the scheduling grant message (G1) comprising an allocation of a number of sidelink resources (SRR1; SRR2; SRR3) of the sidelink channel (SC1) to the roadside network unit (UE1), and the allocated number of sidelink resources (SRR1; SRR2; SRR3) being sufficient to send the available data (D1; D2) and further data from other roadside network units (NE1; NE2); and - sending (206; 712; 724) the scheduling grant message (G1) to the roadside network unit (UE1) on a downlink channel (DC).
An orthosis device comprising: a substantially rigid thermo-formable substrate having a substrate profile defined by a substrate top edge , an opposite substrate bottom edge , and opposite substrate side edges interconnecting the substrate top edge and bottom edge , the substrate profile being symmetrical about a centerline thereof, wherein the substrate comprises a main body portion and opposite lower wing portions partially defining the substrate bottom edge and the respective side edges , each wing portion being joined to the body portion along a respective angled hinge , angled relative to the centerline ; whereby the device becomes moldable when activated by a forming temperature above ambient, and the symmetry of the substrate enables the device to be used in both left hand and right hand applications. a substantially rigid thermo-formable substrate having a substrate profile defined by a substrate top edge , an opposite substrate bottom edge , and opposite substrate side edges interconnecting the substrate top edge and bottom edge , the substrate profile being symmetrical about a centerline thereof, wherein the substrate comprises a main body portion and opposite lower wing portions partially defining the substrate bottom edge and the respective side edges , each wing portion being joined to the body portion along a respective angled hinge , angled relative to the centerline ; whereby the device becomes moldable when activated by a forming temperature above ambient, and the symmetry of the substrate enables the device to be used in both left hand and right hand applications.
A dual protection inner seal washer comprising: a radially outward metallic portion having an outer diameter and an inner diameter and a dielectric coating ; a radially inward polymeric portion having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and engaging the metallic portion at an interface with an interference fit, wherein the inner diameter of the metallic portion surrounds the radially inward polymeric portion ; said polymeric portion having at least one tapering compression surface to engage a surface of a structure proximate a hole and having a fastener element contact surface to engage a mating surface on a fastener system element , wherein torqueing of the fastener system element compresses the at least one tapering compression surface inducing a predetermined pressure in the radially inward polymeric portion in a joint created by the fastener system element and structure. a radially outward metallic portion having an outer diameter and an inner diameter and a dielectric coating ; a radially inward polymeric portion having an inner diameter and an outer diameter and engaging the metallic portion at an interface with an interference fit, wherein the inner diameter of the metallic portion surrounds the radially inward polymeric portion ; said polymeric portion having at least one tapering compression surface to engage a surface of a structure proximate a hole and having a fastener element contact surface to engage a mating surface on a fastener system element , wherein torqueing of the fastener system element compresses the at least one tapering compression surface inducing a predetermined pressure in the radially inward polymeric portion in a joint created by the fastener system element and structure.
A hinge for pieces of furniture, comprising a first hinge portion suitable for being coupled with either a structure of the piece of furniture, such as a side or an upright, or a door movable with respect to such structure, a link member subject to a spring and connected to such first hinge portion and suitable for being connected to a second hinge portion coupled with the other of said structure and said door, said link member comprising first and second interconnected elements connected to the first and second hinge portions respectively, a dampening element , equipped with a piston and a cylinder , being provided, suitable for braking at least the closing movement of the hinge whereby the door moves towards the structure of the piece of furniture, such dampening element being associated with the second element of the link member , said hinge comprising a first and a second gear element permanently engaged to each other and integral with said first and second interconnected elements respectively, the second gear element being connected to said dampening element and the latter being activated whenever said door moves with respect to the structure of the piece of furniture, the second interconnected element comprising a first component part hinged (at 31) on the first interconnected element , and a second component part adjustably inserted inside said first component part , said second component part containing the dampening element , characterized in that the cylinder of said dampening element , contained in said second component part of the second interconnected element , includes an end portion inserted within an inner cavity of a body placed within said second component part , the cross section of said body having the shape of an overturned U delimiting said inner cavity , axially elongate holes being provided in parallel side walls of said body, wherein ends of a transversal pin integral with the cylinder of said dampening element are positioned, every hole having a side recess whose axis is orthogonal to that of its respective hole suitable for lockably receiving said opposed ends of said pin in such operating position of the hinge wherein the dampening element controls its movement, in a second operating position the ends of said pin being inside said axially elongate holes so as to allow a free movement of the cylinder within the second component part of the second interconnected element and a movement of the hinge without dampening, said body being subject to the action exerted by a screw drivable outside said second interconnected element and suitable for defining the use of the hinge alternatively as a dampening or non-dampening hinge, said dampening element being alternatively stably locked in said second interconnected element or being selectively unlockable and movable in the latter so as to allow to activate or deactivate a dampening function of said dampening element on the hinge.
Electrical contact arrangement comprising • a housing having a cutout that penetrates the housing in the axial direction , • a bushing inserted into the cutout , said bushing o having an axial sealing surface in the interior of the housing and o having two ledges extending perpendicularly to the axial direction , preferably in grooves, outside the housing , • a contact pin which is arranged fixedly in the bushing and projects through the bushing , • a fastening element which is configured to rest on the housing and to be introduced under the ledges , characterized in that • wedge-shaped surfaces between the bushing and the fastening element and/or between the housing and the fastening element , such that, as a result of the fastening element being introduced under the ledges , the sealing surface is able to be drawn against the housing from the inside. • a housing having a cutout that penetrates the housing in the axial direction , • a bushing inserted into the cutout , said bushing o having an axial sealing surface in the interior of the housing and o having two ledges extending perpendicularly to the axial direction , preferably in grooves, outside the housing , o having an axial sealing surface in the interior of the housing and o having two ledges extending perpendicularly to the axial direction , preferably in grooves, outside the housing , • a contact pin which is arranged fixedly in the bushing and projects through the bushing , • a fastening element which is configured to rest on the housing and to be introduced under the ledges , characterized in that • wedge-shaped surfaces between the bushing and the fastening element and/or between the housing and the fastening element , such that, as a result of the fastening element being introduced under the ledges , the sealing surface is able to be drawn against the housing from the inside.
A polymer comprising a structural unit represented by the following general formula : wherein X 1 is a tetravalent organic group, Z 1 is a divalent organic group, and "k" is an integer of 1 to 3.
Suction nozzle for a hollow jet suction box for a suction-extraction apparatus of an entanglement device for entanglement of a moving fibrous material web , wherein the jet suction box has, on its box casing , at least one slot-like casing opening leading to its box interior space , wherein the suction nozzle (23, 23") has a nozzle body which is able to be arranged over the casing opening and a slot-like suction opening which passes through the nozzle body in a suction flow direction and has an outwardly directed inlet side and an outlet side for the suction flow, wherein the suction opening extends from the inlet side at the free end of the nozzle body to the outlet side which is able to be arranged on the casing opening of the box casing , characterized in that the nozzle body has, on the inlet side , at least one movable, preferably strip-like, sealing element which is arranged next to the suction opening and laterally delimits the slot-like suction opening , and at least one resiliently elastic expansion means which acts on the sealing element and is designed to push the sealing element outwards away from the outlet side counter to the suction flow direction .