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An active stabilisation system for mounting an object to a movable platform, the stabilisation system comprising: a base for attachment to a moveable platform ; a telescopic element having a first portion rotatably engaged with the base , and a second portion linearly slidably engaged with the first portion and having an attachment portion adapted for reception of an object ; a plurality of linear actuators , each linear actuator having a first portion rotatably engaged with the base , and a second portion linearly slidably engaged with the first portion of the actuator concerned, and rotatably engaged with the second portion of the telescopic element, the plurality of linear actuators being operable to drive the second portion of the telescopic element linearly with respect to the first portion of the telescopic element and rotationally with respect to the base ; a plurality of sensors on or in the stabilisation system, and operable to provide sensor data relating to a position of the attachment portion; and a control unit operable to receive the sensor data and to supply real time control signals to the linear actuators in response to reception of the sensor data, thereby to control the relative linear positions of the second portions of the linear actuators with respect to the first portions of the respective linear actuators. a base for attachment to a moveable platform ; a telescopic element having a first portion rotatably engaged with the base , and a second portion linearly slidably engaged with the first portion and having an attachment portion adapted for reception of an object ; a plurality of linear actuators , each linear actuator having a first portion rotatably engaged with the base , and a second portion linearly slidably engaged with the first portion of the actuator concerned, and rotatably engaged with the second portion of the telescopic element, the plurality of linear actuators being operable to drive the second portion of the telescopic element linearly with respect to the first portion of the telescopic element and rotationally with respect to the base ; a plurality of sensors on or in the stabilisation system, and operable to provide sensor data relating to a position of the attachment portion; and a control unit operable to receive the sensor data and to supply real time control signals to the linear actuators in response to reception of the sensor data, thereby to control the relative linear positions of the second portions of the linear actuators with respect to the first portions of the respective linear actuators.
Method for measuring and calibrating a control unit for a vehicle using application data of at least one application which is executable on a control unit for a vehicle, wherein the control unit comprises components (202; 300, 302, 304, 306; 400, 402) for executing an operating system having virtual memory management, wherein the method comprises the following steps: reading an application address space of a first virtual memory , wherein the application address space is allocated to a process of the application and maps an area of a physical memory of the control unit occupied by the application data; and overlaying the application address space in a virtual address space of a further virtual memory which is allocated to a process of a communication application for data exchange, via a communication interface , to an evaluation device external to the control unit in order to provide the application data via the communication interface ; wherein the method further comprises the following steps: reading in the application data via the communication interface using the communication application ; generating calibration information for adjusting at least one parameter of the control unit using the application data; and outputting the calibration information for carrying out measurement operations or adjustment operations at the communication interface . reading an application address space of a first virtual memory , wherein the application address space is allocated to a process of the application and maps an area of a physical memory of the control unit occupied by the application data; and overlaying the application address space in a virtual address space of a further virtual memory which is allocated to a process of a communication application for data exchange, via a communication interface , to an evaluation device external to the control unit in order to provide the application data via the communication interface ; wherein the method further comprises the following steps: reading in the application data via the communication interface using the communication application ; generating calibration information for adjusting at least one parameter of the control unit using the application data; and outputting the calibration information for carrying out measurement operations or adjustment operations at the communication interface . reading in the application data via the communication interface using the communication application ; generating calibration information for adjusting at least one parameter of the control unit using the application data; and outputting the calibration information for carrying out measurement operations or adjustment operations at the communication interface .
A fastener for fixing a sheet component , the fastener comprising: a body comprising a pair of resiliently deformable retaining arms arranged to extend through an opening in the sheet component during use, and a pin rotatably mounted within the body and comprising a pair of locking legs , the pin being rotatable between: an unlocked position, in which the retaining arms are deformable to pass through the opening in the sheet component , and a locked position, in which the locking legs engage the retaining arms to restrict deformation of the retaining arms and secure the fastener to the sheet component , and characterized in that each of the retaining arms comprise a rib having a slot formed thereon, and wherein the slot is configured to receive a respective locking leg of the pin upon rotation of the pin to the locked position. a body comprising a pair of resiliently deformable retaining arms arranged to extend through an opening in the sheet component during use, and a pin rotatably mounted within the body and comprising a pair of locking legs , the pin being rotatable between: an unlocked position, in which the retaining arms are deformable to pass through the opening in the sheet component , and a locked position, in which the locking legs engage the retaining arms to restrict deformation of the retaining arms and secure the fastener to the sheet component , and characterized in that each of the retaining arms comprise a rib having a slot formed thereon, and wherein the slot is configured to receive a respective locking leg of the pin upon rotation of the pin to the locked position. an unlocked position, in which the retaining arms are deformable to pass through the opening in the sheet component , and a locked position, in which the locking legs engage the retaining arms to restrict deformation of the retaining arms and secure the fastener to the sheet component , and characterized in that each of the retaining arms comprise a rib having a slot formed thereon, and wherein the slot is configured to receive a respective locking leg of the pin upon rotation of the pin to the locked position.
A method of determining tow path surfaces associated with manufacturing a composite ply, comprising: computing, from an initial tow path surface, a projected tow path surface corresponding to a projection of the initial tow path surface onto a layup surface ; determining, for particular start and end points , edge lengths of opposing sides of the projected tow path surface ; and comparing a difference between the edge lengths of the opposing sides to a threshold , to determine if an amount of curvature along the projected tow path surface is acceptable, determining a head model based on one or more course centerlines and head normal directions for a fiber placement head , wherein determining the head model includes: determining a plurality of initial tow path surfaces, including the initial tow path surface, based on the one or more course centerlines , a count of tows, and a tow width ; and computing a plurality of projected tow path surfaces , including the projected tow path surface , based on the plurality of initial tow path surfaces, and wherein computing the projected tow path surface comprises computing a projection in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the initial tow path surface and to an axis of rotation of multiple rollers of a head of an automated fiber placement machine . computing, from an initial tow path surface, a projected tow path surface corresponding to a projection of the initial tow path surface onto a layup surface ; determining, for particular start and end points , edge lengths of opposing sides of the projected tow path surface ; and comparing a difference between the edge lengths of the opposing sides to a threshold , to determine if an amount of curvature along the projected tow path surface is acceptable, determining a head model based on one or more course centerlines and head normal directions for a fiber placement head , wherein determining the head model includes: determining a plurality of initial tow path surfaces, including the initial tow path surface, based on the one or more course centerlines , a count of tows, and a tow width ; and computing a plurality of projected tow path surfaces , including the projected tow path surface , based on the plurality of initial tow path surfaces, and wherein computing the projected tow path surface comprises computing a projection in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the initial tow path surface and to an axis of rotation of multiple rollers of a head of an automated fiber placement machine . determining a plurality of initial tow path surfaces, including the initial tow path surface, based on the one or more course centerlines , a count of tows, and a tow width ; and computing a plurality of projected tow path surfaces , including the projected tow path surface , based on the plurality of initial tow path surfaces, and wherein computing the projected tow path surface comprises computing a projection in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the initial tow path surface and to an axis of rotation of multiple rollers of a head of an automated fiber placement machine .
A method implemented by a steering controller to support real time traffic steering of a user terminal between a first communication network and second communication network , said method comprising: receiving (205, S17), from an access control node in a first communication network , an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting, AAA, message intended for an AAA server , said AAA message (i) containing first network selection data associated with the first communication network and (ii) being one of a first Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service, RADIUS, access request and a RADIUS accounting request message; extracting the first network selection data from the AAA message; forwarding (215, S18) the message to the AAA server ; and controlling access of the user terminal to the first communication network by: receiving , by the steering controller from the second communication network , second network selection data associated with the second communication network ; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data. receiving (205, S17), from an access control node in a first communication network , an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting, AAA, message intended for an AAA server , said AAA message (i) containing first network selection data associated with the first communication network and (ii) being one of a first Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service, RADIUS, access request and a RADIUS accounting request message; extracting the first network selection data from the AAA message; forwarding (215, S18) the message to the AAA server ; and controlling access of the user terminal to the first communication network by: receiving , by the steering controller from the second communication network , second network selection data associated with the second communication network ; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data. receiving , by the steering controller from the second communication network , second network selection data associated with the second communication network ; and performing a Real-Time Traffic Steering, RTTS, procedure to determine whether the user terminal is allowed access to the first communication network based on a comparison of the first network selection data and the second network selection data.
A monitoring device for a pipe system, the monitoring device comprising: a housing defining a mounting surface and a pair of mounting receptacles on a mounting side, the housing configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system, the housing comprising a housing body and a housing cover defining a wet compartment; a strap assembly comprising a mounting tab, the strap assembly secured to the housing by receiving the housing fastener through the mounting tab and within a pair of mounting receptacles; the device being characterized by : a tamper-resistant housing fastener configured to resist unfastening without a special removal tool; a sensor, the sensor being a leak detector, the wet compartment being sized to receive the sensor; a dry compartment separate from the wet compartment and sealed from water intrusion through a wall of the housing body, the dry compartment being sealably isolated from the wet compartment and from an environment surrounding the housing assembly; and a controller, a communications device, and a battery, the housing being sized to receive the controller, the communications device, and the battery. a housing defining a mounting surface and a pair of mounting receptacles on a mounting side, the housing configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system, the housing comprising a housing body and a housing cover defining a wet compartment; a strap assembly comprising a mounting tab, the strap assembly secured to the housing by receiving the housing fastener through the mounting tab and within a pair of mounting receptacles; the device being characterized by : a tamper-resistant housing fastener configured to resist unfastening without a special removal tool; a sensor, the sensor being a leak detector, the wet compartment being sized to receive the sensor; a dry compartment separate from the wet compartment and sealed from water intrusion through a wall of the housing body, the dry compartment being sealably isolated from the wet compartment and from an environment surrounding the housing assembly; and a controller, a communications device, and a battery, the housing being sized to receive the controller, the communications device, and the battery.
A device for guiding the insertion of an instrument having a longitudinal axis into a body of a patient at a targeted point of entry and along a path at a targeted insertion angle, comprising: a base component comprising a proximal surface, a distal surface and a lumen extending therethrough, the base component configured to be oriented and fixed in a first position, wherein the first position corresponds to the targeted point of entry; a guide assembly , the assembly having a first element cooperating with the base component to orient the instrument with respect to the first position, a second element configured to be oriented and fixed in a second position, wherein the second position corresponds to the targeted insertion angle, and a third element configured to translate the insertion angle to the instrument as it guides the instrument along the longitudinal axis into the body; the second element further comprising a moveable mechanism ; wherein the second element and the proximal surface of the base component comprise a ball and socket arrangement; and wherein the moveable mechanism is configured to be pushed or pulled to frictionally fix the ball at the second position, wherein the moveable mechanism is a pull tab, wherein the base component comprises a stationary housing portion and a pull tab housing portion , wherein the pull tab is recessed within the pull tab housing portion of the base component , wherein the pull tab is configured to be pulled radially away from the ball along the pull tab housing portion to frictionally fix a position of the ball with respect to the socket. a base component comprising a proximal surface, a distal surface and a lumen extending therethrough, the base component configured to be oriented and fixed in a first position, wherein the first position corresponds to the targeted point of entry; a guide assembly , the assembly having a first element cooperating with the base component to orient the instrument with respect to the first position, a second element configured to be oriented and fixed in a second position, wherein the second position corresponds to the targeted insertion angle, and a third element configured to translate the insertion angle to the instrument as it guides the instrument along the longitudinal axis into the body; the second element further comprising a moveable mechanism ; wherein the second element and the proximal surface of the base component comprise a ball and socket arrangement; and wherein the moveable mechanism is configured to be pushed or pulled to frictionally fix the ball at the second position, wherein the moveable mechanism is a pull tab, wherein the base component comprises a stationary housing portion and a pull tab housing portion , wherein the pull tab is recessed within the pull tab housing portion of the base component , wherein the pull tab is configured to be pulled radially away from the ball along the pull tab housing portion to frictionally fix a position of the ball with respect to the socket.
An apparatus (10; 100) for the continuous hot dip coating of a metal strip , including: - a vessel intended to contain a liquid metal bath , - a bottom roller arranged in the vessel and intended to be immersed in the liquid metal bath , - a displacement casing for the metal strip including a lower end intended to be immersed in the liquid metal bath to determine, with the surface of said bath and the inside of said casing , a liquid metal seal , the casing carrying, at its lower end, a pouring box delimiting a front pouring compartment for liquid metal, located on the side of the face of the metal strip placed on the side of the bottom roller and a rear pouring compartment for liquid metal, located facing the face of the metal strip which is not located on the side of the bottom roller , each pouring compartment being inwardly delimited by an inner wall and outwardly by an outer wall , the upper rim (21; 27) of each inner wall being intended to be arranged below the liquid seal surface to perform a flow from said surface in each of said pouring compartments (25; 29), the outer wall of the rear pouring compartment being configured to form, with the passage plane of the metal strip , an angle (α) greater than or equal to 15° in a usage configuration. - a vessel intended to contain a liquid metal bath , - a bottom roller arranged in the vessel and intended to be immersed in the liquid metal bath , - a displacement casing for the metal strip including a lower end intended to be immersed in the liquid metal bath to determine, with the surface of said bath and the inside of said casing , a liquid metal seal ,
Washing machine for wet textile processes, comprising: - a containment housing , - a basket having a side wall delimiting a cavity , suitable to contain inside it textile materials to be treated and a solution containing water, the basket rotating around a rotation axis (X-X), arranged inside the containment housing , so as to identify an interspace between the rotating basket and the containment housing , - the side wall of the rotating basket being provided with through holes that fluidly connect the interspace with the cavity , the containment housing being hermetically closed, - wherein the rotating basket is axial-symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis (X-X) and, on a cross-section plane passing through said rotation axis (X-X), the side wall presents at least one recess with respect to a bottom wall of the basket having a maximum radius with respect to the rotation axis (X-X), said recess having a radial depth with respect to the bottom wall and defining with the bottom wall a radial seat suitable to collect liquid, - wherein the containment housing is counter-shaped with respect to said side wall , at least at a half-portion located below the rotation axis (X-X), characterized in that the containment housing is counter-shaped with respect to the side wall of the rotating basket , in such a way that the interspace has a substantially constant thickness , measured perpendicular to the rotation axis (X-X), at the half-portion of the containment housing located below the rotation axis (X-X). - a containment housing , - a basket having a side wall delimiting a cavity , suitable to contain inside it textile materials to be treated and a solution containing water, the basket rotating around a rotation axis (X-X), arranged inside the containment housing , so as to identify an interspace between the rotating basket and the containment housing , - the side wall of the rotating basket being provided with through holes that fluidly connect the interspace with the cavity , the containment housing being hermetically closed, - wherein the rotating basket is axial-symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis (X-X) and, on a cross-section plane passing through said rotation axis (X-X), the side wall presents at least one recess with respect to a bottom wall of the basket having a maximum radius with respect to the rotation axis (X-X), said recess having a radial depth with respect to the bottom wall and defining with the bottom wall a radial seat suitable to collect liquid, - wherein the containment housing is counter-shaped with respect to said side wall , at least at a half-portion located below the rotation axis (X-X), characterized in that the containment housing is counter-shaped with respect to the side wall of the rotating basket , in such a way that the interspace has a substantially constant thickness , measured perpendicular to the rotation axis (X-X), at the half-portion of the containment housing located below the rotation axis (X-X).