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A sensor testing device comprising: a voltage application unit configured to apply a first voltage to obtain a response caused by a substance and a second voltage to obtain either no response or substantially no response caused by the substance across a first electrode and a second electrode of a sensor section configured with a reagent layer including a reagent to react with the substance in a sample liquid, an electrode including the first electrode and the second electrode for applying a voltage to the reagent layer , and an external layer membrane for making contact with the reagent layer ; a current measurement unit configured to continuously measure current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode ; and characterised by a determination unit configured to determine whether or not there is a defect present in the external layer membrane based on a first physical quantity related to an amount of change per specific period of time of a first current measured by the current measurement unit when the first voltage has been applied and a second physical quantity related to an amount of change per specific period of time of a second current measured by the current measurement unit when the second voltage has been applied. a voltage application unit configured to apply a first voltage to obtain a response caused by a substance and a second voltage to obtain either no response or substantially no response caused by the substance across a first electrode and a second electrode of a sensor section configured with a reagent layer including a reagent to react with the substance in a sample liquid, an electrode including the first electrode and the second electrode for applying a voltage to the reagent layer , and an external layer membrane for making contact with the reagent layer ; a current measurement unit configured to continuously measure current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode ; and characterised by a determination unit configured to determine whether or not there is a defect present in the external layer membrane based on a first physical quantity related to an amount of change per specific period of time of a first current measured by the current measurement unit when the first voltage has been applied and a second physical quantity related to an amount of change per specific period of time of a second current measured by the current measurement unit when the second voltage has been applied.
A biasing system , comprising: a fastener; first and second sleeves configured to be disposed end-to-end about a shank of the fastener and operable to form at least a portion of a first load path through an entire length of the first and second sleeves, and between the fastener and a component coupled to the fastener to preload the fastener through the first and second sleeves; and a spring configured to be associated with the first and second sleeves and operable to form at least a portion of a second load path parallel to the first load path between the fastener and the component to facilitate biasing the fastener away from the component, wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve comprise flanges configured to interface with the spring, characterized in that a diameter of the flange is configured to be substantially the same as that of the fastener, and in a top view, the spring and body portions of the first and second sleeves which are configured to extend from the flange to a longitudinal of the fastener are configured to be disposed within an area of the diameter of the fastener. a fastener; first and second sleeves configured to be disposed end-to-end about a shank of the fastener and operable to form at least a portion of a first load path through an entire length of the first and second sleeves, and between the fastener and a component coupled to the fastener to preload the fastener through the first and second sleeves; and a spring configured to be associated with the first and second sleeves and operable to form at least a portion of a second load path parallel to the first load path between the fastener and the component to facilitate biasing the fastener away from the component, wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve comprise flanges configured to interface with the spring, characterized in that a diameter of the flange is configured to be substantially the same as that of the fastener, and in a top view, the spring and body portions of the first and second sleeves which are configured to extend from the flange to a longitudinal of the fastener are configured to be disposed within an area of the diameter of the fastener.
A shear web for a wind turbine, the shear web having a lattice structure comprising: a first longitudinal member defining a mounting flange and a first connection portion ; a second longitudinal member defining a mounting flange and a second connection portion ; a plurality of first bracing elements connected between the first and second connection portions; and a plurality of second bracing elements connected between the first and second connection portions, the connections between the bracing elements and the longitudinal members defining a plurality of nodes , characterised in that at one or more nodes, a connection portion of a longitudinal member is adhesively bonded between a first and a second bracing element. a first longitudinal member defining a mounting flange and a first connection portion ; a second longitudinal member defining a mounting flange and a second connection portion ; a plurality of first bracing elements connected between the first and second connection portions; and a plurality of second bracing elements connected between the first and second connection portions, the connections between the bracing elements and the longitudinal members defining a plurality of nodes , characterised in that at one or more nodes, a connection portion of a longitudinal member is adhesively bonded between a first and a second bracing element.
A mixed extract of Atractylodes Rhizome white and Taraxacum Herba for use in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
A flow rate measurement device for a fire extinguishing apparatus for detecting the flow rate of extinguishing agent or fresh water, comprising a control element arranged on a control rod , which control element has a substantially conical section , and a housing surrounding the control element , which housing comprises a hollow cylindrical control element seat at least in a contact section with the control element , wherein the control element is received in the housing so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of the control rod , wherein the position of the control element essentially depends on how much extinguishing agent is flowing through the flow rate measurement device , characterized in that the control element further comprises a cylindrical subsection which is positioned downstream of the conical section as viewed in the flow direction of the fluid to be measured, and which cylindrical subsection is adapted in terms of its cross-sectional contour to the hollow cylindrical control element seat so that the cylindrical subsection of the control element can be pushed into the hollow cylindrical control element seat substantially without a gap, and in which cylindrical subsection of the control element further at least one recess is provided, which interrupts the shell surfaces of the conical section and of the cylindrical subsection of the control element .
A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition, the method comprising the step of dynamically cross-linking a highly saturated nitrile rubber (A) in the presence of a polyamide-based polymer (B) and a polyamine cross-linking agent (C), the highly saturated nitrile rubber (A) containing an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer unit and having an iodine value measured in accordance with JIS K 6235 of 120 or less.
Method for updating a digital map stored in a vehicle , wherein the map comprises a multiplicity of map objects , a map object being a road section or a point of interest, wherein an object identifier and a version number are assigned to each map object , having the steps of - determining , in the vehicle, a first map object to be updated, - transmitting a request data record for updating the first map object from the vehicle to a central computer , wherein the request data record comprises the object identifier and the version number of the first map object , - determining , in the central computer, an operation for changing the first map object in comparison with that version of the first map object which is identified by the transmitted version number, - determining , in the central computer, further map objects changed during the change operation on the basis of a change operation data record , - compiling , in the central computer, an update data record comprising ∘ a current version of the first map object , ∘ the version number of the current version of the first map object , and ∘ the respective object identifier and the respective version number of the further map objects , - transmitting the update data record from the central computer to the vehicle . - determining , in the vehicle, a first map object to be updated, - transmitting a request data record for updating the first map object from the vehicle to a central computer , wherein the request data record comprises the object identifier and the version number of the first map object , - determining , in the central computer, an operation for changing the first map object in comparison with that version of the first map object which is identified by the transmitted version number, - determining , in the central computer, further map objects changed during the change operation on the basis of a change operation data record , - compiling , in the central computer, an update data record comprising ∘ a current version of the first map object , ∘ the version number of the current version of the first map object , and ∘ the respective object identifier and the respective version number of the further map objects , ∘ a current version of the first map object , ∘ the version number of the current version of the first map object , and ∘ the respective object identifier and the respective version number of the further map objects , - transmitting the update data record from the central computer to the vehicle .
A method for automatically controlling a water heater, comprising: determining amount of water used at different periods in a historical water usage process (step 101); determining amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures (step 102); predicting a setting temperature of the water heater at corresponding different periods in a future water usage process, based on the amount of water used at different periods in the historical water usage process and the amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures (step 103); and controlling the water heater based on the predicted setting temperature of the water heater at corresponding different periods in the future water usage process (step 104), characterized in that determining the amount of water used at different periods in the historical water usage process comprises: determining an amount of standard-temperature water used at different periods in the historical water usage process, wherein the amount of the used standard-temperature water is obtained by converting amount of water used at different temperature conditions into amount of water used at the standard-temperature, determining the amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures comprises: determining the amount of standard-temperature water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures, and; predicting the setting temperature of the water heater at corresponding different periods in the future water usage process, based on the amount of water used at different periods in the historical water usage process and the amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures comprises: predicting the setting temperature of the water heater at different periods in the future water usage process, based on the amount of the standard-temperature water used at different periods in the historical water usage process and the amount of standard-temperature water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures. determining the amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures comprises: determining the amount of standard-temperature water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures, and; predicting the setting temperature of the water heater at corresponding different periods in the future water usage process, based on the amount of water used at different periods in the historical water usage process and the amount of water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures comprises: predicting the setting temperature of the water heater at different periods in the future water usage process, based on the amount of the standard-temperature water used at different periods in the historical water usage process and the amount of standard-temperature water that the water heater is able to supply at different setting temperatures.
A method for processing a virtual reality space, the method comprising: receiving, by a first engine on a first computing device , a first message, the first message including a first address for a first virtual reality object in the first engine and indicating a first action to be performed on the first virtual reality object; performing, by the first engine , the first action on the first virtual reality object; determining, by the first engine , a second address for a second virtual reality object in a second engine , the second engine being remote from the first engine, the first and second virtual reality objects being copies of the same virtual reality object; constructing, by the first engine , a second message , the second message including the second address and indicating the first action; and sending, by the first engine , the second message for use by the second engine ; the method characterized in that the first engine comprises a plurality of simulators , each of which performs simulation on a number of objects associated with that simulator, and wherein each simulator has an associated message queue , and wherein performing, by the first engine , the first action on the first virtual reality object comprises routing the first message to the message queue associated with the simulator with which the first object is associated and subsequently performing, by the simulator with which the first object is associated, the first action on the first object. receiving, by a first engine on a first computing device , a first message, the first message including a first address for a first virtual reality object in the first engine and indicating a first action to be performed on the first virtual reality object; performing, by the first engine , the first action on the first virtual reality object; determining, by the first engine , a second address for a second virtual reality object in a second engine , the second engine being remote from the first engine, the first and second virtual reality objects being copies of the same virtual reality object; constructing, by the first engine , a second message , the second message including the second address and indicating the first action; and sending, by the first engine , the second message for use by the second engine ; the method characterized in that the first engine comprises a plurality of simulators , each of which performs simulation on a number of objects associated with that simulator, and wherein each simulator has an associated message queue , and wherein performing, by the first engine , the first action on the first virtual reality object comprises routing the first message to the message queue associated with the simulator with which the first object is associated and subsequently performing, by the simulator with which the first object is associated, the first action on the first object.
A metal catalyst support manufacturing apparatus comprising: a transfer unit for transferring a plurality of plate members having the same size at regular intervals; a first shaping roller and a second shaping roller which are rotatably engaged with each other such that first and second corrugated portions are repeatedly formed in plate members which are transferred to the transfer unit ; and a position aligning unit for equally shaping the shapes of all the plate members by matching start points where the plate members are engaged with the first shaping roller and the second shaping roller , characterized in that the position aligning unit comprises: a feed unit for feeding the plate member to the start point P of the first shaping roller and the second shaping roller ; a position detection sensor for detecting the position of the plate member , when the plate member is positioned at the start point, and a control unit for controlling operation of the feed unit according to a signal applied from the position detection sensor . a transfer unit for transferring a plurality of plate members having the same size at regular intervals; a first shaping roller and a second shaping roller which are rotatably engaged with each other such that first and second corrugated portions are repeatedly formed in plate members which are transferred to the transfer unit ; and a position aligning unit for equally shaping the shapes of all the plate members by matching start points where the plate members are engaged with the first shaping roller and the second shaping roller , characterized in that the position aligning unit comprises: a feed unit for feeding the plate member to the start point P of the first shaping roller and the second shaping roller ; a position detection sensor for detecting the position of the plate member , when the plate member is positioned at the start point, and a control unit for controlling operation of the feed unit according to a signal applied from the position detection sensor . a feed unit for feeding the plate member to the start point P of the first shaping roller and the second shaping roller ; a position detection sensor for detecting the position of the plate member , when the plate member is positioned at the start point, and a control unit for controlling operation of the feed unit according to a signal applied from the position detection sensor .
A method, performed by a mobile switching centre server , of handling a handover request, the method comprising: receiving a request for the handover from a mobility management entity ; initiating the handover; characterised in that the method comprises: receiving a notification of failure to hand over a session, said notification received from an internet protocol multimedia subsystem ; and sending, to the mobility management entity , a negative response to the request for the handover after the notification of failure to hand over a session is received. receiving a request for the handover from a mobility management entity ; initiating the handover; characterised in that the method comprises: receiving a notification of failure to hand over a session, said notification received from an internet protocol multimedia subsystem ; and sending, to the mobility management entity , a negative response to the request for the handover after the notification of failure to hand over a session is received. receiving a notification of failure to hand over a session, said notification received from an internet protocol multimedia subsystem ; and sending, to the mobility management entity , a negative response to the request for the handover after the notification of failure to hand over a session is received.
A spectacle lens, comprising: a plurality of compound microlenses arranged in a pattern; and at least one compound microlens of the plurality of microlenses includes an on-axis microlenslet, and at least one off-axis sub-lenslet located on the on-axis microlenslet, wherein the at least one off-axis sub-lenslet has a different optical functionality than the on-axis microlenslet, wherein the axis refers to the optical axis passing through the optical center of the microlens that is the reference for the terms on-axis and off-axis, wherein the optical center of the microlens is the point at which light rays can pass with no deviation, characterized in that the shape of the sub-lenslets and/or the arrangement of at least one sub-lenslet around the axis of the microlenslet is non-symmetrical. a plurality of compound microlenses arranged in a pattern; and at least one compound microlens of the plurality of microlenses includes an on-axis microlenslet, and at least one off-axis sub-lenslet located on the on-axis microlenslet, an on-axis microlenslet, and at least one off-axis sub-lenslet located on the on-axis microlenslet, wherein the at least one off-axis sub-lenslet has a different optical functionality than the on-axis microlenslet, wherein the axis refers to the optical axis passing through the optical center of the microlens that is the reference for the terms on-axis and off-axis, wherein the optical center of the microlens is the point at which light rays can pass with no deviation, characterized in that the shape of the sub-lenslets and/or the arrangement of at least one sub-lenslet around the axis of the microlenslet is non-symmetrical.
A system for use in a downhole environment, comprising: a pair of electrical cable sections joined via a coupling to form an electrical cable ; and a connector slid over the coupling to ensure a secure, sealed connection of the pair of electrical cable sections, the connector comprising: an external housing joined to a pair of coupler ends , each coupler end being combined with a sealing system and a separate retainer system , characterized by the sealing system and the separate retainer system , each being formed at least in part of a shape memory alloy material selectively activatable to seal against and grip the pair of electrical cable sections. a pair of electrical cable sections joined via a coupling to form an electrical cable ; and a connector slid over the coupling to ensure a secure, sealed connection of the pair of electrical cable sections, the connector comprising: an external housing joined to a pair of coupler ends , each coupler end being combined with a sealing system and a separate retainer system , characterized by the sealing system and the separate retainer system , each being formed at least in part of a shape memory alloy material selectively activatable to seal against and grip the pair of electrical cable sections.
Tool for producing a wall opening , comprising a hole saw and a centering device which has a centering axis (A), the centering device being designed as a centering ring and the hole saw having a base support and a saw blade attached thereto, an outer circumference of the saw blade being smaller than an inner circumference of the centering ring , into which the hole saw can be inserted at least in portions, characterized in that both the hole saw and the centering ring have an opening on the circumference thereof, the openings extending completely through the base support , the saw blade and the centering ring , such that the hole saw and the centering ring can be slid completely onto a line , transversely to the centering axis (A).