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A control method for detecting the operating status of the nozzles of an ink-jet printhead, wherein the ink-jet printhead comprises: a feeding channel , which is provided with an inlet section and an outlet section ; a plurality of nozzles , which are in communication with the feeding channel between the inlet section and the outlet section , each nozzle being provided with a corresponding shutter controlled by a control unit between an open condition and a closed condition of the respective nozzle; a recirculation conduit, connected to the feeding channel , in order that a closed circuit is formed; the method comprising the following steps: detecting an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure within a feeding channel of the nozzles in a closing condition of all nozzles ; detecting a first reference pressure differential (D1) between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; opening each nozzle in sequence, separately from the others; detecting the pressure differential (Di) between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure in an opening condition of each single nozzle ; comparing the pressure differential detected (Di) with the first reference pressure differential (D1). detecting an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure within a feeding channel of the nozzles in a closing condition of all nozzles ; detecting a first reference pressure differential (D1) between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; opening each nozzle in sequence, separately from the others; detecting the pressure differential (Di) between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure in an opening condition of each single nozzle ; comparing the pressure differential detected (Di) with the first reference pressure differential (D1).
A rechargeable battery comprising: an electrode assembly comprising a negative electrode , a positive electrode , and a separator therebetween; a housing for the electrode assembly, wherein a portion of the housing is connected to the positive electrode ; and a safety member located between the electrode assembly and the housing, electrically connected to the negative electrode, and comprising: an end portion coupled to the negative electrode , a plate portion covering a major side of the electrode assembly, and a resistance controller arranged to couple the end portion and the plate portion, wherein the resistance controller has a higher electrical resistance than the plate portion wherein the resistance controller extends in a first direction between the end portion and the plate portion to the cap plate, wherein the resistance controller comprises a plurality of through-holes separated at intervals along the first direction, and a fuse portion between neighboring through-holes to couple the end portion and the plate portion of the safety member, wherein the fuse portion comprises a plurality of fuses, when an over-current flows to the electrode assembly, the plurality of fuses are partially disconnected. an electrode assembly comprising a negative electrode , a positive electrode , and a separator therebetween; a housing for the electrode assembly, wherein a portion of the housing is connected to the positive electrode ; and a safety member located between the electrode assembly and the housing, electrically connected to the negative electrode, and comprising: an end portion coupled to the negative electrode , a plate portion covering a major side of the electrode assembly, and an end portion coupled to the negative electrode , a plate portion covering a major side of the electrode assembly, a resistance controller arranged to couple the end portion and the plate portion, wherein the resistance controller has a higher electrical resistance than the plate portion wherein the resistance controller extends in a first direction between the end portion and the plate portion to the cap plate, wherein the resistance controller comprises a plurality of through-holes separated at intervals along the first direction, and a fuse portion between neighboring through-holes to couple the end portion and the plate portion of the safety member, wherein the fuse portion comprises a plurality of fuses, when an over-current flows to the electrode assembly, the plurality of fuses are partially disconnected.
Method for controlling a combustion engine and the disengagement of the teeth of an internal transmission coupler , placed under the control of a gearshift actuator to engage or disengage a transmission ratio transmitting the torque supplied by the combustion engine connected to the input of the transmission without a decoupling clutch, wherein, when the combustion engine enters a critical situation in which there is a risk of stalling under deceleration in an engaged gear ratio, - a first critical zone, in which the actuator is forced to disengage the gear ratio in order to prevent stalling, is determined as a function of the speed (ω) of the combustion engine and of its deceleration, characterized in that , when the combustion engine enters said critical situation in which there is a risk of stalling under deceleration in an engaged gear ratio: - a second critical zone, in which the stalling of the engine is managed by preventing the injection of fuel, is determined as a function of the speed (ω) of the combustion engine and of its deceleration. - a first critical zone, in which the actuator is forced to disengage the gear ratio in order to prevent stalling, is determined as a function of the speed (ω) of the combustion engine and of its deceleration, characterized in that , when the combustion engine enters said critical situation in which there is a risk of stalling under deceleration in an engaged gear ratio: - a second critical zone, in which the stalling of the engine is managed by preventing the injection of fuel, is determined as a function of the speed (ω) of the combustion engine and of its deceleration. - a second critical zone, in which the stalling of the engine is managed by preventing the injection of fuel, is determined as a function of the speed (ω) of the combustion engine and of its deceleration.
A suction device configured to couple with a surgical instrument , comprising: an input port disposed towards the distal end of the suction device , configured to receive a flow of matter; a suction port disposed towards the proximal end of the suction device , configured to couple with a suction source; a suction lumen having an opening in a wall that encloses the lumen, wherein the opening is configured to allow an obstruction to be removed from the suction lumen , wherein the opening is extending lengthwise along a portion of the suction lumen and is positioned so that when the suction device is coupled with the surgical instrument , the opening is covered by the surgical instrument , and wherein the suction lumen couples the input port to the suction port ; and one or more intake ports in fluid communication with the suction lumen disposed towards the distal end of the suction device . an input port disposed towards the distal end of the suction device , configured to receive a flow of matter; a suction port disposed towards the proximal end of the suction device , configured to couple with a suction source; a suction lumen having an opening in a wall that encloses the lumen, wherein the opening is configured to allow an obstruction to be removed from the suction lumen , wherein the opening is extending lengthwise along a portion of the suction lumen and is positioned so that when the suction device is coupled with the surgical instrument , the opening is covered by the surgical instrument , and wherein the suction lumen couples the input port to the suction port ; and one or more intake ports in fluid communication with the suction lumen disposed towards the distal end of the suction device .
Cooling device suitable for regulating the temperature of a heat source of a satellite comprising at least one capillary loop heat pipe formed by: - a capillary evaporator connected to at least one tank of fluid, - at least one condenser , - a heat transfer fluid flowing inside the capillary loop heat pipe , - a conduit in which flows the heat transfer fluid in the mostly liquid state, - a conduit in which flows the heat transfer fluid in the mostly gaseous state, - the conduit connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the conduit connecting the condenser to the evaporator in such a way as to form a closed circuit for the flow of fluid, characterised in that the cooling device further comprises a device referred to as "thermal damper", formed of a variable volume leak-tight chamber comprising a volume stiffness adapted so that the variable volume leak-tight chamber is deformed passively in a given operating range of the capillary loop heat pipe according to the variation in volume and the distribution of the fluid in the capillary loop heat pipe . - a capillary evaporator connected to at least one tank of fluid, - at least one condenser , - a heat transfer fluid flowing inside the capillary loop heat pipe , - a conduit in which flows the heat transfer fluid in the mostly liquid state, - a conduit in which flows the heat transfer fluid in the mostly gaseous state, - the conduit connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the conduit connecting the condenser to the evaporator in such a way as to form a closed circuit for the flow of fluid, characterised in that the cooling device further comprises a device referred to as "thermal damper", formed of a variable volume leak-tight chamber comprising a volume stiffness adapted so that the variable volume leak-tight chamber is deformed passively in a given operating range of the capillary loop heat pipe according to the variation in volume and the distribution of the fluid in the capillary loop heat pipe .
Cylindrical pressure tank with two end sides and with a lateral surface , having an inner liner and an outer CFRP winding layer , wherein the liner has at least one opening and, around the opening , an annular indentation and the pressure tank has a connection system for the opening , wherein the indentation , around the opening , has a collar which is directed towards the outer side of the pressure tank , and the connection system comprises: - a reinforcement ring with a top side of flat form, with a bottom side of flat form, with a continuous bore and with an edge which runs out flat towards the outer circumference, wherein the reinforcement ring is arranged in the correspondingly shaped indentation in such a way that the collar is situated in its bore and terminates flush with the top side , - a connection of the reinforcement ring to the indentation in the region of the collar , - closure means for arrangement at the at least one opening , with an outer side , with an inner side and with a collar region , wherein the collar region overlaps the reinforcement ring and is connected thereto in a force-fitting manner, and wherein the closure means has functional means , - seals which are arranged in an encircling manner on the top side of flat form and on the bottom side of flat form of the reinforcement ring , so that the at least one opening is sealed off both between the liner and the reinforcement ring and between reinforcement ring and closure means , wherein the reinforcement ring , with its edge running out flat, is dimensioned in such a way that it is able to dissipate the pressure force of a pressurized pressure tank acting at the opening to the CFRP winding layer overlapping it in the edge region . - a reinforcement ring with a top side of flat form, with a bottom side of flat form, with a continuous bore and with an edge which runs out flat towards the outer circumference, wherein the reinforcement ring is arranged in the correspondingly shaped indentation in such a way that the collar is situated in its bore and terminates flush with the top side , - a connection of the reinforcement ring to the indentation in the region of the collar , - closure means for arrangement at the at least one opening , with an outer side , with an inner side and with a collar region , wherein the collar region overlaps the reinforcement ring and is connected thereto in a force-fitting manner, and wherein the closure means has functional means , - seals which are arranged in an encircling manner on the top side of flat form and on the bottom side of flat form of the reinforcement ring , so that the at least one opening is sealed off both between the liner and the reinforcement ring and between reinforcement ring and closure means ,
A method of low-bitrate coding of audio data and generating enhancement metadata for controlling audio enhancement of the low-bitrate coded audio data in a decoder at a decoder side, including the steps of: (a) core encoding original audio data at a low bitrate to obtain encoded audio data; (b) generating, in an encoder, enhancement metadata to be transmitted to the decoder for controlling a type and/or amount of audio enhancement in the decoder after core decoding the encoded audio data; and (c) outputting the encoded audio data and the enhancement metadata to the decoder, wherein generating enhancement metadata in step (b) includes: (i) core decoding the encoded audio data to obtain core decoded raw audio data; (ii) inputting the core decoded raw audio data into an audio enhancer for processing the core decoded raw audio data based on candidate enhancement metadata for controlling the type and/or amount of audio enhancement of audio data that is input to the audio enhancer; (iii) obtaining, as an output from the audio enhancer, enhanced audio data; (iv) determining a suitability of the candidate enhancement metadata based on listening, by a user, the enhanced audio data; and (v) generating enhancement metadata based on a result of the determination. (a) core encoding original audio data at a low bitrate to obtain encoded audio data; (b) generating, in an encoder, enhancement metadata to be transmitted to the decoder for controlling a type and/or amount of audio enhancement in the decoder after core decoding the encoded audio data; and (c) outputting the encoded audio data and the enhancement metadata to the decoder, wherein generating enhancement metadata in step (b) includes: (i) core decoding the encoded audio data to obtain core decoded raw audio data; (ii) inputting the core decoded raw audio data into an audio enhancer for processing the core decoded raw audio data based on candidate enhancement metadata for controlling the type and/or amount of audio enhancement of audio data that is input to the audio enhancer; (iii) obtaining, as an output from the audio enhancer, enhanced audio data; (iv) determining a suitability of the candidate enhancement metadata based on listening, by a user, the enhanced audio data; and (v) generating enhancement metadata based on a result of the determination. (i) core decoding the encoded audio data to obtain core decoded raw audio data; (ii) inputting the core decoded raw audio data into an audio enhancer for processing the core decoded raw audio data based on candidate enhancement metadata for controlling the type and/or amount of audio enhancement of audio data that is input to the audio enhancer; (iii) obtaining, as an output from the audio enhancer, enhanced audio data; (iv) determining a suitability of the candidate enhancement metadata based on listening, by a user, the enhanced audio data; and (v) generating enhancement metadata based on a result of the determination.
A refractive index gradient lens, comprising a plurality of longitudinal wedge sections joined together to form a spherical shaped lens , wherein each longitudinal wedge section provides a longitudinal slice of the refractive index gradient lens, and wherein each wedge section comprises: a plate having a polar edge and an arc edge ; and a plurality of arcuate refractive index gradient-forming features extending from each face of the plate, the refractive index gradient-forming features each having a respectively height as function of distance from a polar edge center of the spherical shaped lens whereby the refractive gradient forming features have a lesser height closer to the polar edge center. a plate having a polar edge and an arc edge ; and a plurality of arcuate refractive index gradient-forming features extending from each face of the plate, the refractive index gradient-forming features each having a respectively height as function of distance from a polar edge center of the spherical shaped lens whereby the refractive gradient forming features have a lesser height closer to the polar edge center.
Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film comprising a propylene homopolymer or propylene-ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content of at most 1.0 wt% based on the propylene-ethylene copolymer having - an Mw/Mn in the range from 5.0 to 12, wherein Mw stands for the weight average molecular weight and Mn stands for the number average weight and wherein Mw and Mn are measured according to ASTM D6474-12 - an XS in the range from 1.0 to 6.0 wt%, wherein XS stands for the amount of xylene solubles which are measured according to ASTM D 5492-10. - a melt flow rate in the range of 1 to 10 dg/min as measured according to ISO1133 (2.16 kg/230°C) - a crystal size distribution as indicated by a height/width ratio of the highest peak of the first cooling curve of at least 0.70 W/g°C as determined by ASTM D3418-08 using a heating and cooling rate of 10°C/min. - an Mw/Mn in the range from 5.0 to 12, wherein Mw stands for the weight average molecular weight and Mn stands for the number average weight and wherein Mw and Mn are measured according to ASTM D6474-12 - an XS in the range from 1.0 to 6.0 wt%, wherein XS stands for the amount of xylene solubles which are measured according to ASTM D 5492-10. - a melt flow rate in the range of 1 to 10 dg/min as measured according to ISO1133 (2.16 kg/230°C) - a crystal size distribution as indicated by a height/width ratio of the highest peak of the first cooling curve of at least 0.70 W/g°C as determined by ASTM D3418-08 using a heating and cooling rate of 10°C/min.
A method of making a coated substrate , comprising: applying at least one coating composition over at least a portion of a first surface of a substrate ; and curing the at least one coating composition to form at least one coating layer , wherein the method includes positioning a heat sink adjacent a sidewall of the substrate , characterized in that the heat sink comprises a metal foil , wherein a second side of the metal foil extends around a second edge of the substrate and at least a portion of the second side of the metal foil contacts at least a portion of a second surface of the substrate . applying at least one coating composition over at least a portion of a first surface of a substrate ; and curing the at least one coating composition to form at least one coating layer , wherein the method includes positioning a heat sink adjacent a sidewall of the substrate , characterized in that the heat sink comprises a metal foil , wherein a second side of the metal foil extends around a second edge of the substrate and at least a portion of the second side of the metal foil contacts at least a portion of a second surface of the substrate .
A construction support , having an axial longitudinal direction , a circumferential direction concentric therewith, and a radial direction , comprising an outer tube extending in the longitudinal direction , an inner tube disposed therein, extending in the longitudinal direction , being adjustable relative to the outer tube in the longitudinal direction and having an external thread , wherein the outer tube is a non-circular rolled tube, wherein the outer tube is provided in the course of rolling production with at least one guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction and opening radially inwards, wherein the inner tube is a round tube and has at least one radially outwardly projecting guide element which engages in the radially inwardly open guide groove , so that the inner tube is thereby arranged in the outer tube in a form-locking manner in the circumferential direction , and wherein an adjusting nut with an internal thread which can be screwed to the external thread of the inner tube is arranged in a longitudinal end region of the outer tube so as to be secure against loss but rotatable in the circumferential direction , wherein the adjusting nut is arranged on the outer tube by means of a securing element held on the outer tube in a form-locking manner in the axial direction but with play and rotatably in the circumferential direction and is held on the outer tube in a manner precluding loss, wherein the securing element is a securing ring surrounding the outer tube , and wherein by turning the adjusting nut the inner tube is adjustable relative to the outer tube in longitudinal direction , wherein the guide element slides in the guide groove . wherein the outer tube is a non-circular rolled tube, wherein the outer tube is provided in the course of rolling production with at least one guide groove extending in the longitudinal direction and opening radially inwards, wherein the inner tube is a round tube and has at least one radially outwardly projecting guide element which engages in the radially inwardly open guide groove , so that the inner tube is thereby arranged in the outer tube in a form-locking manner in the circumferential direction , and wherein an adjusting nut with an internal thread which can be screwed to the external thread of the inner tube is arranged in a longitudinal end region of the outer tube so as to be secure against loss but rotatable in the circumferential direction , wherein the adjusting nut is arranged on the outer tube by means of a securing element held on the outer tube in a form-locking manner in the axial direction but with play and rotatably in the circumferential direction and is held on the outer tube in a manner precluding loss, wherein the securing element is a securing ring surrounding the outer tube , and wherein by turning the adjusting nut the inner tube is adjustable relative to the outer tube in longitudinal direction , wherein the guide element slides in the guide groove .