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Method for detecting the interaction of at least one entity with a dielectric layer containing different electron levels in the energy band gap of the dielectric layer, in which: a) the entity is deposited on the dielectric layer, b) the entity and the dielectric layer on which it is deposited are subjected to exciting electromagnetic radiation which does not give rise to observable luminescence in the entity itself, under the conditions implemented in step c) and c) the luminescence of the dielectric layer, in which the radiative and non-radiative electron transitions between the energy levels in the band gap have been influenced following its interaction with the entity, is detected. a) the entity is deposited on the dielectric layer, b) the entity and the dielectric layer on which it is deposited are subjected to exciting electromagnetic radiation which does not give rise to observable luminescence in the entity itself, under the conditions implemented in step c) and c) the luminescence of the dielectric layer, in which the radiative and non-radiative electron transitions between the energy levels in the band gap have been influenced following its interaction with the entity, is detected.
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus that acquires an ultrasound image by bringing an ultrasound probe into contact with a gel layer applied to a body surface of a subject, the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprising: the ultrasound probe including at least a transducer array; a transmission and reception circuit that causes the transducer array to transmit an ultrasound beam toward the subject, and processes a reception signal output from the transducer array that has received an ultrasound echo from the subject to generate a sound ray signal; an image generation unit that generates the ultrasound image on the basis of the sound ray signal generated by the transmission and reception circuit; a gel layer thickness calculation unit that calculates a thickness of the gel layer by analyzing the ultrasound image generated by the image generation unit; a tissue recognition unit that recognizes a tissue of the subject by analyzing the ultrasound image generated by the image generation unit; and a press state determination unit that determines a press state of the ultrasound probe against the body surface of the subject on the basis of a shape change of the tissue recognized by the tissue recognition unit in a case where the thickness of the gel layer calculated by the gel layer thickness calculation unit is equal to or less than a thickness threshold value. the ultrasound probe including at least a transducer array; a transmission and reception circuit that causes the transducer array to transmit an ultrasound beam toward the subject, and processes a reception signal output from the transducer array that has received an ultrasound echo from the subject to generate a sound ray signal; an image generation unit that generates the ultrasound image on the basis of the sound ray signal generated by the transmission and reception circuit; a gel layer thickness calculation unit that calculates a thickness of the gel layer by analyzing the ultrasound image generated by the image generation unit; a tissue recognition unit that recognizes a tissue of the subject by analyzing the ultrasound image generated by the image generation unit; and a press state determination unit that determines a press state of the ultrasound probe against the body surface of the subject on the basis of a shape change of the tissue recognized by the tissue recognition unit in a case where the thickness of the gel layer calculated by the gel layer thickness calculation unit is equal to or less than a thickness threshold value.
A heat welding apparatus for combining a plastic fuel tank and plastic parts , the apparatus joining a plastic part onto an inner surface of the plastic fuel tank by heat welding, the apparatus comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder rod moving rectilinearly; a gripper clamping and fixing the plastic part ; and a melting unit configured to simultaneously heat a welding portion of the plastic fuel tank , to which the plastic part is joined, and a welding surface of the plastic part ; and characterised in that the heat welding apparatus further comprises: a first rotary actuator coupled with the cylinder rod and having a first shaft being rotatable and a first rotary shaft coupled with the first shaft ; and a second rotary actuator coupled with the first rotary actuator and having a second shaft being rotatable and a second rotary shaft coupled with the second shaft ; wherein the gripper is coupled with the second rotary shaft ; and wherein the melting unit is coupled with the first rotary shaft . a cylinder having a cylinder rod moving rectilinearly; a gripper clamping and fixing the plastic part ; and a melting unit configured to simultaneously heat a welding portion of the plastic fuel tank , to which the plastic part is joined, and a welding surface of the plastic part ; and characterised in that the heat welding apparatus further comprises: a first rotary actuator coupled with the cylinder rod and having a first shaft being rotatable and a first rotary shaft coupled with the first shaft ; and a second rotary actuator coupled with the first rotary actuator and having a second shaft being rotatable and a second rotary shaft coupled with the second shaft ; wherein the gripper is coupled with the second rotary shaft ; and wherein the melting unit is coupled with the first rotary shaft . a first rotary actuator coupled with the cylinder rod and having a first shaft being rotatable and a first rotary shaft coupled with the first shaft ; and a second rotary actuator coupled with the first rotary actuator and having a second shaft being rotatable and a second rotary shaft coupled with the second shaft ; wherein the gripper is coupled with the second rotary shaft ; and wherein the melting unit is coupled with the first rotary shaft .
A device to perform signal processing, the device comprising: one or more processors configured to: perform signal processing including a linear transformation and a non-linear transformation of an input signal to generate a reference target signal , the reference target signal having a linear component associated with the linear transformation and a non-linear component associated with the non-linear transformation ; and perform, using a linear filter , linear filtering of the input signal by controlling adaptation of the linear filtering to generate an output signal by updating filter values of the linear filter with reference to the reference target signal so that the linear filtering of the input signal based on the filter values reduces a difference between the output signal and the reference target signal . perform signal processing including a linear transformation and a non-linear transformation of an input signal to generate a reference target signal , the reference target signal having a linear component associated with the linear transformation and a non-linear component associated with the non-linear transformation ; and perform, using a linear filter , linear filtering of the input signal by controlling adaptation of the linear filtering to generate an output signal by updating filter values of the linear filter with reference to the reference target signal so that the linear filtering of the input signal based on the filter values reduces a difference between the output signal and the reference target signal .
Prefabricated concrete step (T) comprising a foundation section (F) and a step section (S), wherein the foundation section (F) comprises - a foundation section base surface (Fg) provided to rest on the subsoil, and - a foundation section shell surface, wherein the step section (S) comprises: - a step section cover surface (Sd) provided as a tread surface, - a step section base surface (Sg) opposite the step section cover surface (Sd), and - a step section shell surface, wherein the foundation section (F) is designed and configured for anchoring the prefabricated concrete step (T) in the subsoil, wherein the step section (S), at least in a partial area of its step section shell surface, projects beyond the foundation section (F) in a partial area of the foundation section shell surface thereof, wherein the prefabricated concrete step (T) comprises elongated reinforcing elements (A), wherein at least one of the elongated reinforcing elements (A) comprises a foundation reinforcing section (FA) arranged in the foundation section (F) and a step reinforcing section (SA) arranged in the step section (S), characterized in that the vertical extent (vAF) of the foundation section (F) extending from the foundation section base surface (Fg) to the step section base surface (Sg) is at least 40 cm. wherein the foundation section (F) comprises - a foundation section base surface (Fg) provided to rest on the subsoil, and - a foundation section shell surface, - a foundation section base surface (Fg) provided to rest on the subsoil, and - a foundation section shell surface, wherein the step section (S) comprises: - a step section cover surface (Sd) provided as a tread surface, - a step section base surface (Sg) opposite the step section cover surface (Sd), and - a step section shell surface, - a step section cover surface (Sd) provided as a tread surface, - a step section base surface (Sg) opposite the step section cover surface (Sd), and - a step section shell surface, wherein the foundation section (F) is designed and configured for anchoring the prefabricated concrete step (T) in the subsoil, wherein the step section (S), at least in a partial area of its step section shell surface, projects beyond the foundation section (F) in a partial area of the foundation section shell surface thereof, wherein the prefabricated concrete step (T) comprises elongated reinforcing elements (A), wherein at least one of the elongated reinforcing elements (A) comprises a foundation reinforcing section (FA) arranged in the foundation section (F) and a step reinforcing section (SA) arranged in the step section (S), characterized in that the vertical extent (vAF) of the foundation section (F) extending from the foundation section base surface (Fg) to the step section base surface (Sg) is at least 40 cm.
A surge control circuit , comprising: an absorption circuit comprising an absorption element and a bypass switch , the absorption element and the bypass switch being connected to each other in series; characterized by : a switch group connected in parallel to both ends of the absorption circuit ; and a first control circuit electrically connected to the switch group and the bypass switch respectively; wherein the first control circuit is configured to detect a current or a current increase rate of the surge control circuit ; when the surge control circuit is normally operating, the first control circuit is configured to control the switch group and the bypass switch to turn on simultaneously, such that the current flows through the switch group ; when the first control circuit detects that the current is greater than or equal to a first preset current value, or the current increase rate is greater than or equal to a preset current rate of change, the first control circuit is configured to control the switch group to turn off, such that the current flows through the absorption circuit ; when the first control circuit is configured to detect that the current is less than a second preset current value, the first control circuit is configured to control the bypass switch to turn off. a switch group connected in parallel to both ends of the absorption circuit ; and a first control circuit electrically connected to the switch group and the bypass switch respectively; wherein the first control circuit is configured to detect a current or a current increase rate of the surge control circuit ; when the surge control circuit is normally operating, the first control circuit is configured to control the switch group and the bypass switch to turn on simultaneously, such that the current flows through the switch group ; when the first control circuit detects that the current is greater than or equal to a first preset current value, or the current increase rate is greater than or equal to a preset current rate of change, the first control circuit is configured to control the switch group to turn off, such that the current flows through the absorption circuit ; when the first control circuit is configured to detect that the current is less than a second preset current value, the first control circuit is configured to control the bypass switch to turn off.
Method for fabricating a musical instrument string, said string (no) having a core with at least one winding strand helically wound thereon, thereby forming a string with at least one core and at least one winding layer, the method comprising: - placing a core axially along a path, - spinning the core about its central axis and helically winding at least one winding strand around the string; wherein for increasing compactness of the string a friction force is applied to the at least one winding strand by a compactness increasing module at a spinning point , said spinning point being defined as the point where the at least one winding strand is being wound on to the string, consisting of at least one core, and a compression force is applied to the at least one winding strand and the string by the compactness increasing module, when helically winding the at least one winding strand around the string characterized in that during spinning the compactness increasing module is moved, such that it follows the spinning point . - placing a core axially along a path, - spinning the core about its central axis and helically winding at least one winding strand around the string;
Method for automated handling a passenger boarding bridge (PBB) , the method comprising the step of moving the passenger boarding bridge from a retracted position into a docking position, in which a bridgehead of the passenger boarding bridge is temporary aligned with an aircraft door , wherein the passenger boarding bridge is handled in dependency of at least one status signal (A) referring to the status of an ancillary component , characterized by not before a PBB position signal (A20) is indicating that the bridgehead has reached the docking position: automatically transferring a leveling system into an activated state, and issuing a docking finished signal (R1), if a signal (A80) is provided, which is indicating that leveling system is activated. the method comprising the step of moving the passenger boarding bridge from a retracted position into a docking position, in which a bridgehead of the passenger boarding bridge is temporary aligned with an aircraft door , wherein the passenger boarding bridge is handled in dependency of at least one status signal (A) referring to the status of an ancillary component , characterized by not before a PBB position signal (A20) is indicating that the bridgehead has reached the docking position: automatically transferring a leveling system into an activated state, and issuing a docking finished signal (R1), if a signal (A80) is provided, which is indicating that leveling system is activated. automatically transferring a leveling system into an activated state, and issuing a docking finished signal (R1), if a signal (A80) is provided, which is indicating that leveling system is activated.
An in-wash fabric conditioning composition, comprising: an emulsion comprising: from 0.1 to 5 wt% of an aminopolysiloxane, based upon the total weight of the in-wash fabric conditioning composition, wherein the aminopolysiloxane comprises amino-substituted alkyl moieties; an effective amount of a solvent; and a synthetic wax emulsion, wherein the emulsion further comprises a blend of olefins and a cationic surfactant. from 0.1 to 5 wt% of an aminopolysiloxane, based upon the total weight of the in-wash fabric conditioning composition, wherein the aminopolysiloxane comprises amino-substituted alkyl moieties; an effective amount of a solvent; and a synthetic wax emulsion, wherein the emulsion further comprises a blend of olefins and a cationic surfactant.
A diamond grit bur for cutting enamel fabricated using a metal blank where the tip of the metal blank starts from a point and widens with a first angle from 40 to 80 degrees, where this first angle extends for a length of 0.25 mm to 0.6 mm, where the first angle changes to a second angle, where the second angle is from 25 degrees to 40 degrees, where this second angle extends until the metal blank has a diameter of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm, where the sides of the blank become parallel and where this metal blank is then coated with diamond grit.
A system for additive manufacturing, the system comprising: a delivery guide configured to dispense a curable material to additively manufacture a part in sequential layers of the curable material ; and a source of curing energy configured to direct the curing energy to a discrete region of the curable material forward of a location where a subsequent layer of the curable material is dispensed from the delivery guide against a preceding layer of the curable material to cure together the subsequent layer and the preceding layer , wherein the discrete region comprises or consists of a forward side of the curable material as the curable material is being dispensed from the delivery guide to define the subsequent layer , wherein the forward side of the curable material as it is being dispensed is the side of the curable material that comes into contact with the preceding layer as the subsequent layer is dispensed against the preceding layer wherein the curing energy comprises an energy beam; and wherein the source of curing energy comprises a mirror-positioning system configured to actively direct the energy beam to the discrete region . a delivery guide configured to dispense a curable material to additively manufacture a part in sequential layers of the curable material ; and a source of curing energy configured to direct the curing energy to a discrete region of the curable material forward of a location where a subsequent layer of the curable material is dispensed from the delivery guide against a preceding layer of the curable material to cure together the subsequent layer and the preceding layer , wherein the discrete region comprises or consists of a forward side of the curable material as the curable material is being dispensed from the delivery guide to define the subsequent layer , wherein the forward side of the curable material as it is being dispensed is the side of the curable material that comes into contact with the preceding layer as the subsequent layer is dispensed against the preceding layer wherein the curing energy comprises an energy beam; and wherein the source of curing energy comprises a mirror-positioning system configured to actively direct the energy beam to the discrete region .
A nitrided part comprising a steel core containing, by mass%, C: 0.05 to 0.35%, Si: 0.05 to 1.50%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.50%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.050% or less, Cr: 0.50 to 2.50%, V: 0.05 to 1.30%, Al: 0.050% or less, N: 0.0250% or less, Mo: 0 to 1.50%, Cu: 0 to 0.50%, Ni: 0 to 0.50%, Nb: 0 to 0.100%, Ti: 0 to 0.050%, B: 0 to 0.0100%, Ca: 0 to 0.0100%, Pb: 0 to 0.50%, Bi: 0 to 0.50%, In: 0 to 0.20%, Sn: 0 to 0.100%, and a balance of Fe and impurities, a nitrogen diffusion layer formed on the steel core, and a compound layer formed on the nitrogen diffusion layer, containing mainly nitrided iron, and having a thickness of 5 to 15 μm, wherein 90% or more in mass% of the elements included in the compound layer are nitrogen and iron, wherein in a cross-section vertical from a surface of the compound layer, a pore area ratio in a range of a depth of 3 μm from the surface is 10% or less, X is defined based on the contents of C, Mn, Cr, V, and Mo at the steel core as X = − 2.1 × C + 0.04 × Mn + 0.5 × Cr + 1.8 × V − 1.5 × Mo , (i) 0≤X≤0.25 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 50% or more and 80% or less or (ii) 0.25≤X≤0.50 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 80% or more. a steel core containing, by mass%, C: 0.05 to 0.35%, Si: 0.05 to 1.50%, Mn: 0.20 to 2.50%, P: 0.025% or less, S: 0.050% or less, Cr: 0.50 to 2.50%, V: 0.05 to 1.30%, Al: 0.050% or less, N: 0.0250% or less, Mo: 0 to 1.50%, Cu: 0 to 0.50%, Ni: 0 to 0.50%, Nb: 0 to 0.100%, Ti: 0 to 0.050%, B: 0 to 0.0100%, Ca: 0 to 0.0100%, Pb: 0 to 0.50%, Bi: 0 to 0.50%, In: 0 to 0.20%, Sn: 0 to 0.100%, and a balance of Fe and impurities, a nitrogen diffusion layer formed on the steel core, and a compound layer formed on the nitrogen diffusion layer, containing mainly nitrided iron, and having a thickness of 5 to 15 μm, wherein 90% or more in mass% of the elements included in the compound layer are nitrogen and iron, wherein in a cross-section vertical from a surface of the compound layer, a pore area ratio in a range of a depth of 3 μm from the surface is 10% or less, X is defined based on the contents of C, Mn, Cr, V, and Mo at the steel core as X = − 2.1 × C + 0.04 × Mn + 0.5 × Cr + 1.8 × V − 1.5 × Mo , (i) 0≤X≤0.25 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 50% or more and 80% or less or (ii) 0.25≤X≤0.50 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 80% or more. (i) 0≤X≤0.25 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 50% or more and 80% or less or (ii) 0.25≤X≤0.50 and an area ratio of y' phases of the nitride iron in the compound layer is 80% or more.
An imaging ultrasound transducer probe , comprising: a transducer assembly provided at a distal end of the probe ; electronics configured to drive the transducer assembly ; a housing at least partially enclosing the transducer assembly and the electronics having a longitudinal axis (L) extending between a proximal end of the probe and the distal end of the probe ; a heat spreader configured to absorb heat from the transducer assembly and the electronics ; and characterised by : a conduit extending from a first side of the housing to a second side of the housing , wherein the first side and the second side are located on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing , wherein the heat spreader is located between the electronics and an exterior surface of the conduit , and wherein the conduit is configured to allow air to flow through the conduit from the first side of the housing to the second side of the housing to dissipate the heat absorbed by the heat spreader . a transducer assembly provided at a distal end of the probe ; electronics configured to drive the transducer assembly ; a housing at least partially enclosing the transducer assembly and the electronics having a longitudinal axis (L) extending between a proximal end of the probe and the distal end of the probe ; a heat spreader configured to absorb heat from the transducer assembly and the electronics ; and characterised by : a conduit extending from a first side of the housing to a second side of the housing , wherein the first side and the second side are located on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing , wherein the heat spreader is located between the electronics and an exterior surface of the conduit , and wherein the conduit is configured to allow air to flow through the conduit from the first side of the housing to the second side of the housing to dissipate the heat absorbed by the heat spreader .