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An idler wheel for use with a track chain of a vehicle that includes a plurality of track pins and bushings, the idler wheel comprising: a main body that includes a generally cylindrical configuration defining an axis of rotation (A), a circumferential direction (C) and a radial direction (R), the main body including: a central portion disposed along the axis of rotation (A) defining a radial extremity of the central portion ; and at least a first outside portion disposed along the axis of rotation (A) that includes an undulating circumferential perimeter including a plurality of apexes and valleys , characterized in that the undulating circumferential perimeter defines a radial extremity of the first outside portion of the idler wheel , wherein the radial extremity of the central portion is further away from the axis of rotation (A) than the radial extremity of the first outside portion . a central portion disposed along the axis of rotation (A) defining a radial extremity of the central portion ; and at least a first outside portion disposed along the axis of rotation (A) that includes an undulating circumferential perimeter including a plurality of apexes and valleys , characterized in that the undulating circumferential perimeter defines a radial extremity of the first outside portion of the idler wheel , wherein the radial extremity of the central portion is further away from the axis of rotation (A) than the radial extremity of the first outside portion .
A current driver for a diode system , comprising a current regulator that is configured to receive from a power supply a fixed bias voltage (VDC1), wherein the bias voltage shifts a compliance voltage range of the current regulator to include a knee voltage (VK) of a diode load , and wherein the bias voltage has a value that corresponds to a lower bound of the shifted compliance voltage range; and a switch element that is connected in series with the current regulator and the diode load and is coupled to the bias voltage (VDC1), to the current regulator and to the diode load , the switch element being configured to detect a voltage level that is output by the current regulator to supply drive current to the diode load , wherein the switch element has (a) a high impedance when the voltage level that is output by the current regulator to supply drive current to the diode load is less than the value of the bias voltage and (b) a low impedance when the voltage level that is output by the current regulator to supply drive current to the diode load is greater than a sum of a threshold voltage value (VSGT) associated with the switch element and the value of the bias voltage (VDC1).
An exhaust gas cleaning system for an internal combustion engine comprising an upstream-side catalyst unit loaded with an oxidizing catalyst or a NOx reducing catalyst and a catalyst loaded particulate trapping filter disposed downstream of the upstream-side catalyst unit in an exhaust passageway of the internal combustion engine and also comprising a hydrocarbon supply unit for supplying hydrocarbons to exhaust gases flowing into the upstream-side catalyst unit and a control unit which controls the hydrocarbon supply unit, wherein an oxidation catalyst having a three-way catalytic function is loaded in the catalyst loaded particulate trapping filter, wherein the catalyst loaded particulate trapping filter is provided with a hydrocarbon adsorption function to adsorb hydrocarbons when the temperature of the catalyst loaded particulate trapping filter is lower than a hydrocarbon releasing temperature and to release the adsorbed hydrocarbons when the temperature of the catalyst loaded particulate filter is equal to or higher than the hydrocarbon releasing temperature, and wherein the control unit comprises means to determine whether or not a vehicle equipped with the internal combustion engine is accelerated after the vehicle has continued to be driven for a preset period of time with the temperature of exhaust gases remaining equal to or lower than a preset set exhaust gas temperature, and the control unit is configured such that, when the vehicle is so accelerated, the control unit controls the hydrocarbon supply unit so that the hydrocarbon supply unit starts supplying hydrocarbons into exhaust gases when the temperature of exhaust gases reaches or exceeds a preset first set temperature and terminates the supply of hydrocarbons when a preset terminating condition is met.
A biological sample collection and storage assembly , including: (i) at least one filtering component ; and (ii) an absorbent storage component ; wherein the at least one filtering component is configured to filter a received biological sample in fluid form containing free cells and other biological components to separate the free cells from the other biological components such that the other biological components flow to the absorbent storage component for subsequent testing or analysis, characterized in that the filtering and storage components are collectively in the form of a lateral flow strip , wherein the components are supported by a common non-absorbent backing layer , and the adhesion of the absorbent storage component to the backing layer is configured to facilitate selective removal of the absorbent storage component; the assembly including a housing in which the lateral flow strip is disposed to protect the lateral flow strip from contamination, and to protect the external environment and users from contamination from the biological sample within the housing, the housing including a port to receive the biological sample; wherein the housing includes a sample removal component that is operable by a user to provide access to the storage component disposed within the housing and to selectively engage the storage component and separate it from the at least one filtering component, and to subsequently release it for testing or analysis. (i) at least one filtering component ; and (ii) an absorbent storage component ;
A crosslinked acrylic rubber formed by crosslinking an acrylic rubber composition containing an acrylic rubber, the acrylic rubber comprising: acrylate monomer units; methacrylate monomer units; and crosslinkable monomer units;wherein a content of methacrylate monomer units of the acrylic rubber is 17.9% by weight or more, based on a total amount of 100% by weight of total monomer units constituting the acrylic rubber, a content of acrylate monomer units of the acrylic rubber is 80% by weight or less, based on a total amount of 100% by weight of total monomer units constituting the acrylic rubber, the crosslinkable monomer units are derived from crosslinkable monomers having a carboxyl group, a glass transition temperature Tg of the acrylic rubber, obtained by measuring the acrylic rubber from -80°C to -50°C at a rate of 10°C/min using a differential scanning calorimeter and calculating from a peak top of a differential curve, is -20°C or less, and a change ratio in volume after a crosslinked acrylic rubber is immersed in IRM903 oil at 150±2°C for 72 hours is 0 to 100%, and a change ratio in weight after the crosslinked the acrylic rubber is immersed in hot water at 150±2°C for 96 hours and dried is -5.0 to 0%. acrylate monomer units; methacrylate monomer units; and crosslinkable monomer units;wherein a content of methacrylate monomer units of the acrylic rubber is 17.9% by weight or more, based on a total amount of 100% by weight of total monomer units constituting the acrylic rubber, a content of acrylate monomer units of the acrylic rubber is 80% by weight or less, based on a total amount of 100% by weight of total monomer units constituting the acrylic rubber, the crosslinkable monomer units are derived from crosslinkable monomers having a carboxyl group, a glass transition temperature Tg of the acrylic rubber, obtained by measuring the acrylic rubber from -80°C to -50°C at a rate of 10°C/min using a differential scanning calorimeter and calculating from a peak top of a differential curve, is -20°C or less, and a change ratio in volume after a crosslinked acrylic rubber is immersed in IRM903 oil at 150±2°C for 72 hours is 0 to 100%, and a change ratio in weight after the crosslinked the acrylic rubber is immersed in hot water at 150±2°C for 96 hours and dried is -5.0 to 0%.
Component of a water feature for generating an illuminated water pattern, in particular for horizontal installation, comprising a lighting unit fixedly arranged in a housing and a water channel passing through the housing , in particular centrally, which channel has a round cross-section at least in regions, characterized in that the component has, in at least one longitudinal portion of the water channel , at least one projection protruding toward a central longitudinal axis (A) of the water channel as part of a nozzle receptacle, such that the water channel , in the longitudinal portion in which the projection is located, does not have a round cross-section, at least in regions.
Vehicle axle (VA, HA) with hydraulically operated wheel brakes (RB1, RB2; RB3, RB4) and/or further hydraulic consumers, in particular clutch plate cylinders, having the following components: - at least one pressure supply device (DV1, DV2) for controlling pressure in the wheel brakes (RB1-RB4, H-EMB), which is driven by an electric motor drive (M1, M2), - at least one electronic open-loop and closed-loop control device (DV ECU1, DV ECU2) and a valve assembly (HCU) with valves for regulating the brake pressures of individual wheels and/or for disconnecting or connecting the wheel brakes (RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4, H-EMB) from or to the pressure supply device (DV1, DV2), - at least one electric drive motor (TM, TM1, TM2) for driving and braking a vehicle wheel or the vehicle axle, characterized in that , at least one pressure supply device (DV1, DV2) serves for regulating pressure and/or supplying pressure for at least one additional brake unit (BA) in the form of a hydraulically supported electromechanical brake (H-EMB), a power-assisted, in particular hydraulically operated, steering device (EPS), a gear actuator and/or transmission actuator and/or a torque vectoring module. - at least one pressure supply device (DV1, DV2) for controlling pressure in the wheel brakes (RB1-RB4, H-EMB), which is driven by an electric motor drive (M1, M2), - at least one electronic open-loop and closed-loop control device (DV ECU1, DV ECU2) and a valve assembly (HCU) with valves for regulating the brake pressures of individual wheels and/or for disconnecting or connecting the wheel brakes (RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4, H-EMB) from or to the pressure supply device (DV1, DV2), - at least one electric drive motor (TM, TM1, TM2) for driving and braking a vehicle wheel or the vehicle axle,
A sleep study system, comprising: a set of sensors configured to monitor physiological parameters of a subject during sleep as part of a sleep study, the set of sensors further configured to monitor the sleep stage of the subject; a processor adapted to: determine from outputs of the set of sensors that there is sensor malfunction or sensor disconnection so that intervention to the subject is needed for maintenance or repair to the sleep study system; characterized in that the processor is further adapted to determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a stage of sleep of the subject; and determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a time to perform the intervention in dependence on the sleep stage of the subject, and provide an output relating to the time to perform the intervention, which is least disruptive to the subject. a set of sensors configured to monitor physiological parameters of a subject during sleep as part of a sleep study, the set of sensors further configured to monitor the sleep stage of the subject; a processor adapted to: determine from outputs of the set of sensors that there is sensor malfunction or sensor disconnection so that intervention to the subject is needed for maintenance or repair to the sleep study system; characterized in that the processor is further adapted to determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a stage of sleep of the subject; and determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a time to perform the intervention in dependence on the sleep stage of the subject, and provide an output relating to the time to perform the intervention, which is least disruptive to the subject. determine from outputs of the set of sensors that there is sensor malfunction or sensor disconnection so that intervention to the subject is needed for maintenance or repair to the sleep study system; characterized in that the processor is further adapted to determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a stage of sleep of the subject; and determine from the outputs of the set of sensors a time to perform the intervention in dependence on the sleep stage of the subject, and provide an output relating to the time to perform the intervention, which is least disruptive to the subject.
A compound of formula III-a: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W is -NH-; R 2 is -CF 3 ; R 3 is -C(O)-R, -C(O)OR, -C(O)NHR, -SO 2 -R, -SO 2 NH 2 , -C(O)-C 1-4 alkylene-OH or -SO 2 -C 1-4 alkylene-OH; and each R is independently C 1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 fluoroalkyl. W is -NH-; R 2 is -CF 3 ; R 3 is -C(O)-R, -C(O)OR, -C(O)NHR, -SO 2 -R, -SO 2 NH 2 , -C(O)-C 1-4 alkylene-OH or -SO 2 -C 1-4 alkylene-OH; and each R is independently C 1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 fluoroalkyl.
A system for dyeing and/or lightening keratin-containing fibers comprising: (a) a first composition comprising (i) alkali components for lightening keratin-containing fibers, wherein the alkali components are present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the first composition, wherein the alkali components comprise a metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide, and monoethanolamine, and wherein the first composition comprises about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent of the metasilicate; and (ii) an arginine compound, wherein the arginine compound is present in the system in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent for reducing irritation to a surface of a mammal having keratin-containing fibers; and (b) an oxidizing agent composition comprising an oxidizing agent, wherein the system has a pH of at least about 9 to about 12, wherein the metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide and monoethanolamine provide a synergistic lightening of the keratin-containing fiber in comparison to each of the metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide, or monoethanolamine when added to the composition alone. (a) a first composition comprising (i) alkali components for lightening keratin-containing fibers, wherein the alkali components are present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the first composition, wherein the alkali components comprise a metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide, and monoethanolamine, and wherein the first composition comprises about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent of the metasilicate; and (ii) an arginine compound, wherein the arginine compound is present in the system in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent for reducing irritation to a surface of a mammal having keratin-containing fibers; and (i) alkali components for lightening keratin-containing fibers, wherein the alkali components are present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of the first composition, wherein the alkali components comprise a metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide, and monoethanolamine, and wherein the first composition comprises about 0.01 to about 3 weight percent of the metasilicate; and (ii) an arginine compound, wherein the arginine compound is present in the system in an amount of about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent for reducing irritation to a surface of a mammal having keratin-containing fibers; and (b) an oxidizing agent composition comprising an oxidizing agent, wherein the system has a pH of at least about 9 to about 12, wherein the metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide and monoethanolamine provide a synergistic lightening of the keratin-containing fiber in comparison to each of the metasilicate, ammonium hydroxide, or monoethanolamine when added to the composition alone.
A method of X-ray imaging, comprising: passing an X-ray beam through an absorbing pre-sample mask with one aperture ; passing the X-ray beam through a sample; detecting the X-rays using a spatially resolving detector representing a detector mask having one aperture to provide images I 1 , I 2 ... with the relative position of the pre-sample mask and detector mask at respective position or positions x 1 , x 2 ... and characterised by obtaining a dark field image of the sample by calculating the dark field image from the captured images I 1 , I 2 ... at respective positions x 1 , x 2 ... using a formulation representing the image intensity as a function of scattering, transmission and refraction, and wherein obtaining a dark field image comprises finding a solution of the equation I x I 0 = t O ∗ L x − Δx R from the captured images I 1 , I 2 ... at respective positions x 1 , x 2 ... to obtain the dark field image of the sample; where ∗ denotes convolution, I 0 is the beam intensity passing through the sample aperture, the illumination function L ( x ) describes how the detected beam intensity changes as a function of the relative displacement x between the pre-sample and the detector mask, in the absence of the sample, t represents the transmission of the sample, Δx R represents the refraction induced by the sample and 0(x) describes the scattering of the sample, represented in the dark field image. passing an X-ray beam through an absorbing pre-sample mask with one aperture ; passing the X-ray beam through a sample; detecting the X-rays using a spatially resolving detector representing a detector mask having one aperture to provide images I 1 , I 2 ... with the relative position of the pre-sample mask and detector mask at respective position or positions x 1 , x 2 ... and characterised by obtaining a dark field image of the sample by calculating the dark field image from the captured images I 1 , I 2 ... at respective positions x 1 , x 2 ... using a formulation representing the image intensity as a function of scattering, transmission and refraction, and wherein obtaining a dark field image comprises finding a solution of the equation I x I 0 = t O ∗ L x − Δx R from the captured images I 1 , I 2 ... at respective positions x 1 , x 2 ... to obtain the dark field image of the sample; where ∗ denotes convolution, I 0 is the beam intensity passing through the sample aperture, the illumination function L ( x ) describes how the detected beam intensity changes as a function of the relative displacement x between the pre-sample and the detector mask, in the absence of the sample, t represents the transmission of the sample, Δx R represents the refraction induced by the sample and 0(x) describes the scattering of the sample, represented in the dark field image.
An apparatus for communicating, the apparatus comprising: a radio frequency sensor tag RFST module associated with a process control device , characterized in that the RFST module comprises: a plurality of RFSTs configured to communicate by different communication protocols; and a power module to power the RFST module to enable communications with a processor or memory associated with the process control device . a radio frequency sensor tag RFST module associated with a process control device , characterized in that the RFST module comprises: a plurality of RFSTs configured to communicate by different communication protocols; and a power module to power the RFST module to enable communications with a processor or memory associated with the process control device . a plurality of RFSTs configured to communicate by different communication protocols; and a power module to power the RFST module to enable communications with a processor or memory associated with the process control device .
A method of rendering image frames, executed by one or more CPUs and/or one or more GPUs of a server system , the method comprising: identifying a performance criterion for a plurality of online gaming sessions associated with a gaming application; establishing a shader hash table that associates each of a plurality of performance criteria with a respective sequence of compiled shaders, including associating the identified performance criterion with a first sequence of compiled shaders in the shader hash table ; based on collected usage statistics characterizing execution of one or more online gaming sessions of the plurality of online gaming sessions using the first sequence of compiled shaders, generating a modified first sequence of compiled shaders by modifying a first shader in the first sequence of compiled shaders to improve performance of the first sequence of compiled shaders with respect to the identified performance criterion; and rendering, based at least in part on the modified first sequence of compiled shaders, a plurality of image frames for at least one of the one or more online gaming sessions. identifying a performance criterion for a plurality of online gaming sessions associated with a gaming application; establishing a shader hash table that associates each of a plurality of performance criteria with a respective sequence of compiled shaders, including associating the identified performance criterion with a first sequence of compiled shaders in the shader hash table ; based on collected usage statistics characterizing execution of one or more online gaming sessions of the plurality of online gaming sessions using the first sequence of compiled shaders, generating a modified first sequence of compiled shaders by modifying a first shader in the first sequence of compiled shaders to improve performance of the first sequence of compiled shaders with respect to the identified performance criterion; and rendering, based at least in part on the modified first sequence of compiled shaders, a plurality of image frames for at least one of the one or more online gaming sessions.
A monitoring system for measuring flow in a vessel, comprising: - an intra-vascular support device for positioning within the vessel; - a sensor-actuator device for generating a sensor signal related to the flow, the sensor-actuator device being mounted to the support device and operable between a non-deployed position in which it is against the support device and a deployed position in which it is displaced away from the support device; - a controller for controlling actuation of the sensor-actuator and for receiving the sensor signal from the sensor-actuator, the controller being configured to: - operate the sensor-actuator device between the non-deployed position and the deployed position; and - receive the sensor signal when the sensor-actuator device is in the deployed position. - an intra-vascular support device for positioning within the vessel; - a sensor-actuator device for generating a sensor signal related to the flow, the sensor-actuator device being mounted to the support device and operable between a non-deployed position in which it is against the support device and a deployed position in which it is displaced away from the support device; - a controller for controlling actuation of the sensor-actuator and for receiving the sensor signal from the sensor-actuator, the controller being configured to: - operate the sensor-actuator device between the non-deployed position and the deployed position; and - receive the sensor signal when the sensor-actuator device is in the deployed position. - operate the sensor-actuator device between the non-deployed position and the deployed position; and - receive the sensor signal when the sensor-actuator device is in the deployed position.