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A method comprising: operating a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a controller configured to conditionally stop and re-start the internal combustion engine in response to a vehicle stop event; determining a stop event type associated with the vehicle stop event; stopping , with the controller , the internal combustion engine during the vehicle stop event with one or more nominal engine start-stop control parameters in response to a first stop event type being determined by the controller ; and stopping , with the controller , the internal combustion engine during the vehicle stop event with one or more alternative engine start-stop control parameters that deviate from the one or more nominal engine start-stop control parameters in response to a second stop event type being determined by the controller , wherein at least one of a location and a payload associated with the second stop event type is provided as an input to the controller before the vehicle arrives at the stop event. operating a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and a controller configured to conditionally stop and re-start the internal combustion engine in response to a vehicle stop event; determining a stop event type associated with the vehicle stop event; stopping , with the controller , the internal combustion engine during the vehicle stop event with one or more nominal engine start-stop control parameters in response to a first stop event type being determined by the controller ; and stopping , with the controller , the internal combustion engine during the vehicle stop event with one or more alternative engine start-stop control parameters that deviate from the one or more nominal engine start-stop control parameters in response to a second stop event type being determined by the controller , wherein at least one of a location and a payload associated with the second stop event type is provided as an input to the controller before the vehicle arrives at the stop event.
An adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer, a solvent and a co-solvent, characterized in that the polyurethane polymer is an internally and/or externally hydrophilized thermoplastic polyurethane having a mass average molecular weight Mw, as determined by gel permeation chromatography against polystyrene standards using N,N-dimethyl acetamide as the eluent, of ≥ 50000 g/mol, the solvent is a polar-aprotic solvent, the co-solvent is water, the polyurethane polymer, the solvent and the co-solvent are present in such amounts that they form a dispersion, the polyurethane polymer content is ≥ 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition and the weight ratio of solvent to co-solvent is in a range of ≥ 1: 1 to ≤ 4: 1. the polyurethane polymer is an internally and/or externally hydrophilized thermoplastic polyurethane having a mass average molecular weight Mw, as determined by gel permeation chromatography against polystyrene standards using N,N-dimethyl acetamide as the eluent, of ≥ 50000 g/mol, the solvent is a polar-aprotic solvent, the co-solvent is water, the polyurethane polymer, the solvent and the co-solvent are present in such amounts that they form a dispersion, the polyurethane polymer content is ≥ 10 weight-%, based on the total weight of the composition and the weight ratio of solvent to co-solvent is in a range of ≥ 1: 1 to ≤ 4: 1.
A pallet removably attachable to a container having at least one locking portion and a locating member , the pallet including: a base having side members ; characterized in that : at least one locking mechanism configured to engage or disengage the at least one locking portion on the container upon relative rotation between the pallet and the container ; and; a locating portion configured to receive the locating member . a base having side members ; characterized in that : at least one locking mechanism configured to engage or disengage the at least one locking portion on the container upon relative rotation between the pallet and the container ; and; a locating portion configured to receive the locating member . at least one locking mechanism configured to engage or disengage the at least one locking portion on the container upon relative rotation between the pallet and the container ; and; a locating portion configured to receive the locating member .
Apparatus for preparing infused beverages comprising a body intended to receive water, an infusion basket and a device for moving the infusion basket in the body between a low infusion position wherein said infusion basket is immersed in water and a high drainage position wherein it is arranged above the water level, the moving device comprising a motorised system which comprises a screw rotated by a motor and a nut mounted on the screw and connected to the infusion basket , said nut being movable along the screw between a first extreme position wherein the infusion basket is in the low infusion position and a second extreme position wherein the infusion basket is in the high drainage position, characterised in that the motorised system comprises a clutch device of the threading of the nut with respect to the thread of the screw when the nut reaches the first extreme position or the second extreme position.
A computer-implemented method of enhancing aircraft performance, the method comprising: identifying, by one or more computing devices, one or more sample operating states for analyzing aircraft operating cost during flight while an aircraft is operating at the one or more identified sample operating states ; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, one or more real-time flight performance parameters indicative of the aircraft operating cost while the aircraft is operating at the one or more identified sample operating states ; generating in real-time, by the one or more computing devices, an updated model that defines the operating cost for the aircraft, wherein the updated model is generated using data defined by the real-time flight performance parameters indicative of aircraft operating cost at the one or more identified sample operating states ; determining in real-time, by the one or more computing devices, an enhanced operating state based at least in part on the updated model ; outputting, by the one or more computing devices, the enhanced operating state for control of the aircraft ; and controlling, by a flight control system, the aircraft based at least in part on the enhanced operating state . identifying, by one or more computing devices, one or more sample operating states for analyzing aircraft operating cost during flight while an aircraft is operating at the one or more identified sample operating states ; receiving, by the one or more computing devices, one or more real-time flight performance parameters indicative of the aircraft operating cost while the aircraft is operating at the one or more identified sample operating states ; generating in real-time, by the one or more computing devices, an updated model that defines the operating cost for the aircraft, wherein the updated model is generated using data defined by the real-time flight performance parameters indicative of aircraft operating cost at the one or more identified sample operating states ; determining in real-time, by the one or more computing devices, an enhanced operating state based at least in part on the updated model ; outputting, by the one or more computing devices, the enhanced operating state for control of the aircraft ; and controlling, by a flight control system, the aircraft based at least in part on the enhanced operating state .
An apparatus for implementation of a system for assessing traffic through a multiple stage switch network , wherein the multiple stage switch network includes a number of ingress switches , a number of middle switches and a number of egress switches , wherein the traffic is to be input on one or more input ports to respective one or more ingress switches of the number of ingress switches , and output on one or more output ports from respective one or more egress switches of the number of egress switches , and wherein the capacity of the multiple stage switch network is represented by the product of a number of at least a subset of the number of middle switches and number of subchannels per middle switch of the subset; the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least: receive an indication of traffic to be routed through a multiple stage switch network configured to route the traffic from one or more input ports to one or more output ports according to a type of the traffic; calculate a network resource requirement of the traffic based on the one or more input ports, one or more output ports and type of the traffic, the network resource requirement being calculated according to an algorithm specific to the type of the traffic, but generalized to any specific route of the traffic through the multiple stage switch network; assess the traffic based on a comparison of the capacity of the multiple stage switch network and the network resource requirement of the traffic; and in the event that it is assessed that the traffic exceeds the capacity of the multiple stage switch network, modify the ingress switches to which the traffic is input, the egress switches from which the traffic is output and/or the type of the traffic. receive an indication of traffic to be routed through a multiple stage switch network configured to route the traffic from one or more input ports to one or more output ports according to a type of the traffic; calculate a network resource requirement of the traffic based on the one or more input ports, one or more output ports and type of the traffic, the network resource requirement being calculated according to an algorithm specific to the type of the traffic, but generalized to any specific route of the traffic through the multiple stage switch network; assess the traffic based on a comparison of the capacity of the multiple stage switch network and the network resource requirement of the traffic; and in the event that it is assessed that the traffic exceeds the capacity of the multiple stage switch network, modify the ingress switches to which the traffic is input, the egress switches from which the traffic is output and/or the type of the traffic.
A modular vehicle barrier system, comprising a plurality of L-shaped barrier modules which lie in respective parallel vertical planes, and connecting means , for connecting at least three such modules, provided between said barrier modules arranged adjacent to each other, each barrier module comprising a first horizontal element , on a first end of which a second upright element rises, the upper portion of the latter being provided with holes , and anchoring means intended for their anchoring to the ground, located in proximity of said first longitudinal end and configured to obstruct the sliding movement of said barrier module on the ground, wherein the system comprises at least one flexible thread-like element which joins said three or more modules , characterized in that said flexible thread-like element is slidingly connected to the upright elements of at least a part of the intermediate barrier modules and being integrally connected by way of blocking and tensioning devices to the holes of the upright elements of the modules located at the ends of the barrier system, and in that said first horizontal element and second upright element are made from box-like metal profiles featuring a C-shape or quadrangular cross section.
A device configured to compress higher order ambisonic audio data representative of a soundfield, the device comprising: a memory configured to store higher order ambisonic coefficients of the higher order ambisonic audio data, the higher order ambisonic coefficients representative of a soundfield; and one or more processors configured to: decompose the higher order ambisonic coefficients into a sound component and a corresponding spatial component, the corresponding spatial component defining shape, width, and directions of the sound component in a spherical harmonic domain; determine, based on one or more of the sound component and the corresponding spatial component, priority information indicative of a priority of the sound component relative to other sound components of the soundfield; and specify, in a data object representative of a compressed version of the higher order ambisonic audio data, the sound component and the priority information. a memory configured to store higher order ambisonic coefficients of the higher order ambisonic audio data, the higher order ambisonic coefficients representative of a soundfield; and one or more processors configured to: decompose the higher order ambisonic coefficients into a sound component and a corresponding spatial component, the corresponding spatial component defining shape, width, and directions of the sound component in a spherical harmonic domain; determine, based on one or more of the sound component and the corresponding spatial component, priority information indicative of a priority of the sound component relative to other sound components of the soundfield; and specify, in a data object representative of a compressed version of the higher order ambisonic audio data, the sound component and the priority information. decompose the higher order ambisonic coefficients into a sound component and a corresponding spatial component, the corresponding spatial component defining shape, width, and directions of the sound component in a spherical harmonic domain; determine, based on one or more of the sound component and the corresponding spatial component, priority information indicative of a priority of the sound component relative to other sound components of the soundfield; and specify, in a data object representative of a compressed version of the higher order ambisonic audio data, the sound component and the priority information.
Method for determining a reference focal position of a laser beam of a laser installation for a workpiece processing process, having the steps of: a. producing at least two incisions with the laser beam of the laser installation in a plate-like member , wherein different focal positions are set for the at least two incisions , characterized by b. irradiating the plate-like member with the laser beam of the laser installation at a lower laser power than in the previous step, however at a sufficiently high power such that process radiation and/or reflected laser radiation is/are generated; c. detecting edges of the incisions by one or more parameters relating to the irradiation of the plate-like member being detected; d. establishing the width (b) of the incisions using the parameter(s) detected; e. establishing as a reference focal position the focal position at which the incision with the smallest width (b) was produced. a. producing at least two incisions with the laser beam of the laser installation in a plate-like member , wherein different focal positions are set for the at least two incisions , characterized by b. irradiating the plate-like member with the laser beam of the laser installation at a lower laser power than in the previous step, however at a sufficiently high power such that process radiation and/or reflected laser radiation is/are generated; c. detecting edges of the incisions by one or more parameters relating to the irradiation of the plate-like member being detected; d. establishing the width (b) of the incisions using the parameter(s) detected; e. establishing as a reference focal position the focal position at which the incision with the smallest width (b) was produced.
An additive manufacturing system for additively manufacturing an ophthalmic device layer by layer, comprising a tank filled with a volume of a polymerizable material , a building platform on which layers made from the polymerizable material are formed, a curing device configured for at least partially hardening the layers of the ophthalmic device to be manufactured, a transparent plate located between the building platform and the curing device , and a flexible separation film mechanically connected by ends to a frame and at least partially located between the transparent plate and the building platform , the additive manufacturing system being configured so that the transparent plate, the frame and the building platform are movable relative to one another and to the tank between a first relative position corresponding to building positions of a layer, in which the transparent plate is applied against the flexible separation film which is in a tense state, and a second relative position corresponding to layering positions of a layer, in which the transparent plate is moved relative to the frame and is remote to the flexible separation film which is at least partially in a loose state.
An orthopedic locking screw (12; 52; 62) configured to be secured through a bore of an orthopedic implant , the orthopedic locking screw (12; 52; 62) comprising: a shaft extending axially between a first end and a second end ; a casing secured to an outer surface of the shaft , the casing having a first end proximate the first end of the shaft and a second end proximate the second end of the shaft ; a deformable thread disposed along an outer surface of the casing ; and a forward external thread disposed on the shaft between the first end of the casing and the first end of the shaft , wherein the forward external thread has a pitch that is different from a pitch of the deformable thread of the casing , characterized in that , the casing is rotationally fixed around the outer surface of the shaft . a shaft extending axially between a first end and a second end ; a casing secured to an outer surface of the shaft , the casing having a first end proximate the first end of the shaft and a second end proximate the second end of the shaft ; a deformable thread disposed along an outer surface of the casing ; and a forward external thread disposed on the shaft between the first end of the casing and the first end of the shaft , wherein the forward external thread has a pitch that is different from a pitch of the deformable thread of the casing , characterized in that , the casing is rotationally fixed around the outer surface of the shaft .
Child safety seat comprising - at least a first , a second and a third locking mechanism each being adapted for releasably locking the seat to a vehicle at a respective anchorage point, wherein the anchorage points of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are arranged on a line, the anchorage point of the third locking mechanism being spaced apart from the line, - a seat surface of the seat , the seat surface providing a sitting area of the seat , the third locking mechanism being adjustable in height relative to the seat surface and - a coupling member , the third locking mechanism being secured to the seat via the coupling member , the coupling member being height adjustable to enable the height adjustability of the third locking mechanism . - at least a first , a second and a third locking mechanism each being adapted for releasably locking the seat to a vehicle at a respective anchorage point, wherein the anchorage points of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are arranged on a line, the anchorage point of the third locking mechanism being spaced apart from the line, - a seat surface of the seat , the seat surface providing a sitting area of the seat , the third locking mechanism being adjustable in height relative to the seat surface and - a coupling member , the third locking mechanism being secured to the seat via the coupling member , the coupling member being height adjustable to enable the height adjustability of the third locking mechanism .
A method for observing dynamics of a sweat gland, comprising the steps of: (A) staining an isolated whole sweat gland with at least one staining reagent selected from the group consisting of a staining reagent for a cell membrane, a staining reagent for a nucleus and a staining reagent for a cytoskeletal component, (B) holding the whole sweat gland stained in the step (A) on a support with at least one material selected from the group consisting of collagen, agarose, basement membrane matrix, poly-D-lysine and a membrane so that the position of the whole sweat gland stained in the step (A) is retained, to obtain an observation sample, and (C) observing dynamics of the whole sweat gland contained in the observation sample obtained in the step (B). (A) staining an isolated whole sweat gland with at least one staining reagent selected from the group consisting of a staining reagent for a cell membrane, a staining reagent for a nucleus and a staining reagent for a cytoskeletal component, (B) holding the whole sweat gland stained in the step (A) on a support with at least one material selected from the group consisting of collagen, agarose, basement membrane matrix, poly-D-lysine and a membrane so that the position of the whole sweat gland stained in the step (A) is retained, to obtain an observation sample, and (C) observing dynamics of the whole sweat gland contained in the observation sample obtained in the step (B).
A heatsink for a brake calliper, said heatsink comprising; a hollow base ; an intermediate material provided in the hollow base ; wherein, in use during an emergency brake operation, the intermediate material is configured to melt and absorb thermal energy from the brake calliper ; characterised in that the heatsink further comprises internal fins extending into the intermediate material . a hollow base ; an intermediate material provided in the hollow base ; wherein, in use during an emergency brake operation, the intermediate material is configured to melt and absorb thermal energy from the brake calliper ; characterised in that the heatsink further comprises internal fins extending into the intermediate material .