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A method for detecting movements of a surface reflecting ultrasonic waves, comprising several successive measuring steps during each of which at least one incident ultrasonic wave is emitted into the air towards the surface using an ultrasonic wave emitting device and reflected signals representative of at least one ultrasonic wave reflected in the air by said surface from said at least one incident ultrasonic wave are detected, characterized in that, during each measuring step: - the movements of a plurality of measuring points (P) belonging at least to said surface are measured by illuminating each measuring point (P) with said at least one incident ultrasonic wave at a multiplicity of angles of incidence, - the reflected signals are detected using a network of receiving transducers comprising a plurality of ultrasonic receiving transducers and a beam-forming signal is determined for each measuring point (P), by at least beam-forming in reception from said reflected signals, and in that it further comprises at least one movement determination step during which said movements of the surface at the considered measuring point (P) are determined by determining at least one delay or phase shift between two beam-forming signals for this measuring point (P). - the movements of a plurality of measuring points (P) belonging at least to said surface are measured by illuminating each measuring point (P) with said at least one incident ultrasonic wave at a multiplicity of angles of incidence, - the reflected signals are detected using a network of receiving transducers comprising a plurality of ultrasonic receiving transducers and a beam-forming signal is determined for each measuring point (P), by at least beam-forming in reception from said reflected signals, and in that it further comprises at least one movement determination step during which said movements of the surface at the considered measuring point (P) are determined by determining at least one delay or phase shift between two beam-forming signals for this measuring point (P).
A hydroelectric generation system comprising: a fluid machine disposed in a penstock or channel through which a fluid flows; a generator driven by the fluid machine ; and a control unit configured to generate a predetermined torque in the generator, the penstock or channel having a main path in which the fluid machine is disposed, and a detour provided in parallel with the main path , the detour including an on-off valve , the hydroelectric generation system characterised by the on-off valve being opened when not electrified, the on-off valve being closed when electrified, the hydroelectric generation system further comprising an abnormality detector configured to detect an abnormality in the hydroelectric generation system , wherein if the abnormality detector detects the abnormality, electrification of the on-off valve is stopped and wherein the abnormality detector detects an abnormality based on an effective head of the fluid machine . a fluid machine disposed in a penstock or channel through which a fluid flows; a generator driven by the fluid machine ; and a control unit configured to generate a predetermined torque in the generator, the penstock or channel having a main path in which the fluid machine is disposed, and a detour provided in parallel with the main path , the detour including an on-off valve , the hydroelectric generation system characterised by the on-off valve being opened when not electrified, the on-off valve being closed when electrified, the hydroelectric generation system further comprising an abnormality detector configured to detect an abnormality in the hydroelectric generation system , wherein if the abnormality detector detects the abnormality, electrification of the on-off valve is stopped and wherein the abnormality detector detects an abnormality based on an effective head of the fluid machine .
An adjusting device for friction surface wear adjustment on brake linings and a brake disc of a disc brake , especially for a motor vehicle, having an application device, preferably with a pivoted brake lever , it being possible to couple the adjusting device to the application device, preferably to the pivoted brake lever , on the drive side and to a spindle unit of the disc brake on the output side, the adjusting device comprising: a) a drive element , on either side of which axially a rolling element assembly is arranged, one such roller element assembly being designed as a rolling bearing and the other as a ball ramp clutch with a freewheel ; b) a pressure element that is coupled to the ball ramp clutch and forms an overload clutch together with a portion of the ball ramp clutch ; c) an output element that is coupled to the pressure element to couple it to a coupling wheel , which is designed for coupling to the spindle unit ; d) an energy storage element for generating a preloading force of the ball ramp clutch and of the overload clutch ; this adjusting device being characterised in that e) a support body , one end of which is connected to a bearing plate and around which the drive element , the rolling element assemblies , the overload clutch , the output element and the energy storage element are arranged axially in series with the bearing plate , the energy storage element being arranged between a supporting portion of the support body and the pressure element , and the support body taking the form of a sleeve, the interior of the support body being designed to receive a threaded plunger of a spindle unit of the corresponding disc brake . a) a drive element , on either side of which axially a rolling element assembly is arranged, one such roller element assembly being designed as a rolling bearing and the other as a ball ramp clutch with a freewheel ; b) a pressure element that is coupled to the ball ramp clutch and forms an overload clutch together with a portion of the ball ramp clutch ; c) an output element that is coupled to the pressure element to couple it to a coupling wheel , which is designed for coupling to the spindle unit ; d) an energy storage element for generating a preloading force of the ball ramp clutch and of the overload clutch ; this adjusting device being characterised in that e) a support body , one end of which is connected to a bearing plate and around which the drive element , the rolling element assemblies , the overload clutch , the output element and the energy storage element are arranged axially in series with the bearing plate , the energy storage element being arranged between a supporting portion of the support body and the pressure element , and the support body taking the form of a sleeve, the interior of the support body being designed to receive a threaded plunger of a spindle unit of the corresponding disc brake .
A drive assembly for a motor vehicle, having a multi-step transmission and a differential drive , wherein the multi-step transmission comprises a rotatingly drivable driveshaft , an intermediate driveshaft arranged parallel to the driveshaft , at least a first transmission stage and a second transmission stage for transmitting torque from the driveshaft to the intermediate shaft with different transmission ratios (i1, i2), as well as a shifting unit which is arranged coaxially relative to the driveshaft , wherein the first transmission stage comprises a drive gear rotatably supported on the driveshaft and a first intermediate gear connected to the intermediate shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, and wherein the second transmission stage comprises a second drive gear rotatably supported on the driveshaft , and a second intermediate gear connected to the intermediate shaft in rotationally fixed manner, wherein the shifting unit comprises an input part which is connected to the driveshaft in a rotationally fixed manner, a first output part which is connected to the first drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner, a second output part which is connected to the second drive gear in a rotationally fixed manner, and a coupler by which the input part can optionally be coupled to the first output part or to the second output part for transmitting torque, wherein the intermediate shaft comprises an output gear for transmitting torque to a differential carrier of the differential drive , wherein a rotational axis (A11) of the differential carrier extends parallel to the intermediate shaft , wherein the output gear and the shifting unit are arranged axially between the at least two transmission stages, characterised in that the driveshaft comprises a longitudinal bore and at least one transverse bore for supplying lubricant to a seat portion for at least one of the first drive gear , the second drive gear and the input part , wherein at one end of the driveshaft , a supplying assembly is provided for supplying lubricant into the longitudinal bore , wherein the supplying assembly comprises a supplying element with a tubular channel which extends into the longitudinal bore , as well as a ring attached in the longitudinal bore which prevents lubricant from returning out of the longitudinal bore , and wherein the seat portion of the input part is connected to the driveshaft in a rotationally fixed manner with an interference fit, wherein of the at least one transverse bore at least one central bore is fluidically connected with the seat portion of the input part .
A laminate comprising: a first film comprising a sealant layer comprising (A) an ethylene-based polymer; (B) a slip agent blend comprising (i) a first polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 50,000 g/mol; (ii) a second polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 400,000 g/mol; and a second film, wherein the first film is laminated to the second film; wherein the second PDMS is a dimethylvinylsilyl terminated PDMS; wherein the second PDMS has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) from 1.8 to 1.9; and wherein Mn and Mw are measured in accordance with the method described in the description. a first film comprising a sealant layer comprising (A) an ethylene-based polymer; (B) a slip agent blend comprising (i) a first polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 50,000 g/mol; (ii) a second polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 400,000 g/mol; and (A) an ethylene-based polymer; (B) a slip agent blend comprising (i) a first polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 50,000 g/mol; (ii) a second polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 400,000 g/mol; and (i) a first polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 30,000 g/mol to less than 50,000 g/mol; (ii) a second polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) having a number average molecular weight (Mn) from 300,000 g/mol to 400,000 g/mol; and a second film, wherein the first film is laminated to the second film; wherein the second PDMS is a dimethylvinylsilyl terminated PDMS; wherein the second PDMS has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) from 1.8 to 1.9; and wherein Mn and Mw are measured in accordance with the method described in the description.
A gateway device connectable with a camera device , comprising: a snapshot unit configured to acquire still image data at predetermined intervals from moving image data input from the camera device ; a motion detection unit configured to detect a presence or absence of a motion, by difference extraction, from the still image data acquired by the snapshot unit ; a data processing unit configured not to perform compression on the moving image data when the motion detection unit detects that the motion is present, but to perform compression on the moving image data when the motion detection unit detects that the motion is absent; and a data transfer unit configured to transfer the moving image data to a cloud storage . a snapshot unit configured to acquire still image data at predetermined intervals from moving image data input from the camera device ; a motion detection unit configured to detect a presence or absence of a motion, by difference extraction, from the still image data acquired by the snapshot unit ; a data processing unit configured not to perform compression on the moving image data when the motion detection unit detects that the motion is present, but to perform compression on the moving image data when the motion detection unit detects that the motion is absent; and a data transfer unit configured to transfer the moving image data to a cloud storage .
A method for calibrating a radiometric device for determining and/or monitoring the density of a medium located in a container , wherein a transmitter unit and a receiver unit are provided, wherein the transmitter unit emits radioactive radiation of a specified intensity and wherein the receiver unit receives the radioactive radiation emitted by the transmitter unit once it has passed through the medium , and wherein a control/evaluation unit is provided, which determines the density of the medium located in the container based on the intensity measured by the receiver unit , wherein the method has the following process steps: • Determining the count rate N 0 of the radioactive radiation once it has passed through the empty container based on the activity of the transmitter unit , • Determining the measured count rate N of the radioactive radiation once it has passed through the container , if a calibration medium with a known density is located in the container , • Determining the mass damping coefficient (μ) according to the formula μ= - (ln( N / N 0 ))/(p 1 D), where D: Radiation path of the radioactive radiation or internal diameter of the container , p 1 : Density of the calibration medium, • Calculating a calibration curve which reflects the dependency of the density of the medium on the count rate of the measured radiation intensity once it has passed through the container , characterized in that the count rate N 0 is determined based on a calculation of the dose rate of the receiver unit when the container is empty using the activity of the transmitter unit. • Determining the count rate N 0 of the radioactive radiation once it has passed through the empty container based on the activity of the transmitter unit , • Determining the measured count rate N of the radioactive radiation once it has passed through the container , if a calibration medium with a known density is located in the container , • Determining the mass damping coefficient (μ) according to the formula μ= - (ln( N / N 0 ))/(p 1 D), where D: Radiation path of the radioactive radiation or internal diameter of the container , p 1 : Density of the calibration medium, • Calculating a calibration curve which reflects the dependency of the density of the medium on the count rate of the measured radiation intensity once it has passed through the container , characterized in that the count rate N 0 is determined based on a calculation of the dose rate of the receiver unit when the container is empty using the activity of the transmitter unit.
Straightening effect sail for pleasure or racing boats, comprising one first portion in the lower area of the sail having in use a first curvature, and one second portion in the upper area of the sail having in use a second curvature, opposite with respect to the first curvature, wherein said one second portion comprises two superimposed skins , in use a windward and a leeward skin, being characterized in that the sail comprises a tensioning mechanism adapted to control said leeward skin into a curvature being opposite to the curvature of said windward skin , the leeward skin detaching from the windward skin at the leech of the sail .
A method of producing a metal comprising: adding a catholyte comprising a quantity of metal alkoxide (M(OR) x ), wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cerium, Aluminum, Tantalum, Titanium, Yttrium and Neodymium and x is the number that provides the stoichiometric balance of the M cation, dissolved in a solvent to a cathode compartment of an electrolytic cell, wherein the solvent is selected from ionic liquids, alcohols, polyols, and organic solvents and wherein the cathode compartment includes a cathode; adding an anolyte comprising alkali metal ions to an anode compartment of the electrolytic cell, wherein the anode compartment includes an anode; separating the cathode compartment from the anode compartment with an alkali-ion selective membrane that allows alkali metal ions to migrate from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment; and electrolyzing the electrolytic cell to cause alkali metal ions to migrate from the anode compartment into the cathode compartment and react with the metal alkoxide (M(OR) x ) thereby producing the metal, and an alkali metal alkoxide. adding a catholyte comprising a quantity of metal alkoxide (M(OR) x ), wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of Cerium, Aluminum, Tantalum, Titanium, Yttrium and Neodymium and x is the number that provides the stoichiometric balance of the M cation, dissolved in a solvent to a cathode compartment of an electrolytic cell, wherein the solvent is selected from ionic liquids, alcohols, polyols, and organic solvents and wherein the cathode compartment includes a cathode; adding an anolyte comprising alkali metal ions to an anode compartment of the electrolytic cell, wherein the anode compartment includes an anode; separating the cathode compartment from the anode compartment with an alkali-ion selective membrane that allows alkali metal ions to migrate from the anode compartment to the cathode compartment; and electrolyzing the electrolytic cell to cause alkali metal ions to migrate from the anode compartment into the cathode compartment and react with the metal alkoxide (M(OR) x ) thereby producing the metal, and an alkali metal alkoxide.
A handheld tool comprising: a pole member having a first end and a second end distal to the first end , wherein the second end of the pole member includes a cover portion having an opening ; an implement member operably disposed at the first end of the pole member ; a handle member having a holding portion and an elongated tube portion extending from the holding portion , wherein an outer diameter (OD2) of the elongated tube portion corresponds to a diameter (D) of the opening and is less than an inner diameter (ID1) of the pole member , and a cable member extending through the pole member to connect the implement member with the handle member , characterized in that, the elongated tube portion being provided with a sliding member slidably associated with the pole member for allowing telescopic movement of the elongated tube portion with respect to the pole member , wherein during the telescopic movement of the elongated tube portion , the sliding member of the elongated tube portion remains in contact with a first inner cylindrical surface of the pole member . a pole member having a first end and a second end distal to the first end , wherein the second end of the pole member includes a cover portion having an opening ; an implement member operably disposed at the first end of the pole member ; a handle member having a holding portion and an elongated tube portion extending from the holding portion , wherein an outer diameter (OD2) of the elongated tube portion corresponds to a diameter (D) of the opening and is less than an inner diameter (ID1) of the pole member , and a cable member extending through the pole member to connect the implement member with the handle member , characterized in that, the elongated tube portion being provided with a sliding member slidably associated with the pole member for allowing telescopic movement of the elongated tube portion with respect to the pole member , wherein during the telescopic movement of the elongated tube portion , the sliding member of the elongated tube portion remains in contact with a first inner cylindrical surface of the pole member .
A method for stationing a satellite (SAT) comprising a transfer step, during which said satellite moves on a geosynchronous elliptical orbit (GSO1, GSO2), said orbit being progressively deformed by applying a thrust (P) by means of electric or hybrid electric-chemical propulsion in order to bring it to a geostationary orbit (GEO), characterised in that said transfer step comprises a sub-step, during which, during a plurality of revolutions of the satellite, said thrust is stopped for a fraction of an orbital period and tests are performed in the absence of thrust, characterised in that said tests are tests of a telecommunication payload.
A method performed by a wireless communication device or node having a Medium Access Control, MAC, layer and a physical, PHY, layer , the method implemented by the PHY layer and comprising: receiving a transmission from the MAC layer during a certain transmission time interval, TTI; attempting to send the transmission to a remote wireless communication device or node during the certain TTI or a next TTI after the certain TTI; and indicating to the MAC layer , during the certain TTI or the next TTI after the certain TTI, whether the attempt to send the transmission was successful. receiving a transmission from the MAC layer during a certain transmission time interval, TTI; attempting to send the transmission to a remote wireless communication device or node during the certain TTI or a next TTI after the certain TTI; and indicating to the MAC layer , during the certain TTI or the next TTI after the certain TTI, whether the attempt to send the transmission was successful.
A modified P450 monooxygenase having an amino acid sequence as defined by SEQ ID NO: 1 or an amino acid sequence with at least 90 % sequence identity with SEQ ID NO. 1, wherein the asparagine at position 199 or at the homologous position is substituted by an amino acid selected from the group consisting of glutamine, isoleucine, leucine phenylalanine, histidine, methionine, arginine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, tryptophan, alanine, valine and lysine, wherein said functional mutation leads to an improved reactivity on hydroxylation of aromatic hydrocarbons.