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A method for aircraft navigation along a predetermined airway, supplying a positioning integrity of the aircraft during flight relative to said airway respecting an expected position precision performance level, the aircraft comprising at least one on-board radio receiver suitable for communicating with at least one land-based radio beacon suitable for supplying a distance of the aircraft relative to said radio beacon, comprising, during its implementation in the navigation phase of the aircraft, the following steps: a) from a current position of the aircraft, obtaining , from stored data , a tuple of radio beacons to be used, b) obtaining (98-100, 114) a distance measurement of the aircraft relative to each of the N radio beacons of said tuple, c) computing an integral position, with a probabilistic protection radius around the integral position computed, from distance measurements obtained using a predetermined computing method, d) using the computed integral position as current integral position to guide the aircraft, characterized in that it comprises a prior phase for determining tuples of radio beacons, implemented by a computing device not on board the aircraft, comprising steps consisting, for at least one segment associated with said airway, of determining (60-68; 70-84) at least one tuple of radio beacons usable to compute, by applying said computing method, an integral position of the aircraft when it flies over a spatial area associated with said segment according to said expected position precision performance level, and storing data relative to tuples of determined radio beacons in a database. a) from a current position of the aircraft, obtaining , from stored data , a tuple of radio beacons to be used, b) obtaining (98-100, 114) a distance measurement of the aircraft relative to each of the N radio beacons of said tuple, c) computing an integral position, with a probabilistic protection radius around the integral position computed, from distance measurements obtained using a predetermined computing method, d) using the computed integral position as current integral position to guide the aircraft, characterized in that it comprises a prior phase for determining tuples of radio beacons, implemented by a computing device not on board the aircraft, comprising steps consisting, for at least one segment associated with said airway, of determining (60-68; 70-84) at least one tuple of radio beacons usable to compute, by applying said computing method, an integral position of the aircraft when it flies over a spatial area associated with said segment according to said expected position precision performance level, and storing data relative to tuples of determined radio beacons in a database.
Method for monitoring the operation of an electricity generating installation, which comprises at least one generator that is driven by a rotating machine in order to supply electricity to an electric grid , in which - values of an operating parameter of the generator and/or of the rotating machine are acquired and stored, - it is ascertained whether the value of the operating parameter at prescribed checking instants (t 1 - t 5 ) lies outside an admissible range characterized in that - a possible fault is inferred if the value of the operating parameter lies outside the admissible range at two directly successive checking instants (t 3 , t 4 ), and it is additionally checked whether the value of the operating parameter is approaching the admissible range in a prescribed checking interval (Δt p ) that lies between the two directly successive checking instants (t 3 , t 4 ) and, in particular, extends up to the later of the two checking instants (t 4 ), and - it is inferred that there is a fault if the value of the operating parameter is not approaching the admissible range. - values of an operating parameter of the generator and/or of the rotating machine are acquired and stored, - it is ascertained whether the value of the operating parameter at prescribed checking instants (t 1 - t 5 ) lies outside an admissible range characterized in that - a possible fault is inferred if the value of the operating parameter lies outside the admissible range at two directly successive checking instants (t 3 , t 4 ), and it is additionally checked whether the value of the operating parameter is approaching the admissible range in a prescribed checking interval (Δt p ) that lies between the two directly successive checking instants (t 3 , t 4 ) and, in particular, extends up to the later of the two checking instants (t 4 ), and - it is inferred that there is a fault if the value of the operating parameter is not approaching the admissible range.
A flow cell device for performing DNA sequencing, comprising: a solid support comprising a surface having a degradable hydrogel encapsulating DNA deposited thereon, wherein the degradable hydrogel comprises pores that are sized to allow diffusion of a reagent through the hydrogel, but are too small to allow DNA to traverse the pores.
Mobile container unit including a device for tensioning an elongated hoisting member , said device comprises: - a first friction-generating member rotatably supported around a first support member ; - a second friction-generating member rotatably supported around a second support member , said first and second friction-generating members being adapted to provide friction to the elongated hoisting member when said first and second friction-generating members are pressed against each other with a portion of the elongated hoisting member therebetween; and - a braking means for braking the rotation of said first and second friction-generating members around said first and second support members . - a first friction-generating member rotatably supported around a first support member ; - a second friction-generating member rotatably supported around a second support member , said first and second friction-generating members being adapted to provide friction to the elongated hoisting member when said first and second friction-generating members are pressed against each other with a portion of the elongated hoisting member therebetween; and - a braking means for braking the rotation of said first and second friction-generating members around said first and second support members .
An offshore transfer system for transferring persons and/or cargo between a transfer vessel (TV) and an offshore construction, floating platform (FPSO) or other vessel, wherein said offshore transfer system, adapted to be provided on an upper deck of the transfer vessel (TV), comprises: - a docking position (DP), wherein said offshore transfer system, adapted to be mounted on the offshore construction, floating platform (FPSO) or other vessel, further comprises: - a gangway (GW), that at a free end is provided with a coupling device (CD), characterized in that, the docking position (DP) on the transfer vessel (TV) comprises a mooring element (ME) that is configured to have the coupling device (CD) at the free end of the gangway (GW) coupled thereto during a docking operation, wherein the docking position (DP) on the transfer vessel (TV) has its mooring element (ME) at least partly compensated for transfer vessel motions, at least during the docking operation, and comprises: - one or more force actuators for moving the mooring element (ME) relative to the transfer vessel (TV); - one or more sensors for detecting one or more of pitch, roll and/or heave motions of the transfer vessel (TV); and - a control unit for driving the one or more force actuators such that the one or more detected motions of the transfer vessel (TV) get at least partly compensated for the mooring element (ME) of the docking position (DP). - a docking position (DP), - a gangway (GW), that at a free end is provided with a coupling device (CD), the docking position (DP) on the transfer vessel (TV) comprises a mooring element (ME) that is configured to have the coupling device (CD) at the free end of the gangway (GW) coupled thereto during a docking operation, wherein the docking position (DP) on the transfer vessel (TV) has its mooring element (ME) at least partly compensated for transfer vessel motions, at least during the docking operation, and comprises: - one or more force actuators for moving the mooring element (ME) relative to the transfer vessel (TV); - one or more sensors for detecting one or more of pitch, roll and/or heave motions of the transfer vessel (TV); and - a control unit for driving the one or more force actuators such that the one or more detected motions of the transfer vessel (TV) get at least partly compensated for the mooring element (ME) of the docking position (DP). - one or more force actuators for moving the mooring element (ME) relative to the transfer vessel (TV); - one or more sensors for detecting one or more of pitch, roll and/or heave motions of the transfer vessel (TV); and - a control unit for driving the one or more force actuators such that the one or more detected motions of the transfer vessel (TV) get at least partly compensated for the mooring element (ME) of the docking position (DP).
A valve assembly comprising: a housing comprising: (i) an accumulator fluid passage configured to be fluidly coupled to an accumulator , (ii) a supply fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fluid, (iii) a reservoir fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a reservoir of fluid, (iv) a head fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a head-side chamber of a hydraulic actuator , and (v) a rod fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a rod-side chamber of the hydraulic actuator ; a main spool that is axially-movable within the housing between an unactuated axial position, a first axial position, and a second axial position; and a balancing spool that is axially-movable within the housing based on an axial position of the main spool , wherein (i) when the main spool is at the unactuated axial position, the balancing spool allows the supply fluid cavity to be fluidly coupled to the accumulator fluid passage , (ii) when the main spool is at the first axial position, the balancing spool is subjected to opposing fluid forces by fluid from the head fluid cavity and fluid from the accumulator fluid passage , thereby causing pressure level in the accumulator fluid passage to be balanced with pressure level in the head fluid cavity , and (iii) when the main spool is at the second axial position, the main spool allows the accumulator fluid passage to be fluidly coupled to the head fluid cavity and the rod fluid cavity to be fluidly coupled to the reservoir fluid cavity . a housing comprising: (i) an accumulator fluid passage configured to be fluidly coupled to an accumulator , (ii) a supply fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a source of fluid, (iii) a reservoir fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a reservoir of fluid, (iv) a head fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a head-side chamber of a hydraulic actuator , and (v) a rod fluid cavity configured to be fluidly coupled to a rod-side chamber of the hydraulic actuator ; a main spool that is axially-movable within the housing between an unactuated axial position, a first axial position, and a second axial position; and a balancing spool that is axially-movable within the housing based on an axial position of the main spool , wherein (i) when the main spool is at the unactuated axial position, the balancing spool allows the supply fluid cavity to be fluidly coupled to the accumulator fluid passage , (ii) when the main spool is at the first axial position, the balancing spool is subjected to opposing fluid forces by fluid from the head fluid cavity and fluid from the accumulator fluid passage , thereby causing pressure level in the accumulator fluid passage to be balanced with pressure level in the head fluid cavity , and (iii) when the main spool is at the second axial position, the main spool allows the accumulator fluid passage to be fluidly coupled to the head fluid cavity and the rod fluid cavity to be fluidly coupled to the reservoir fluid cavity .
A conveyor apparatus comprising a device for tensioning at least one traction means of the conveyor apparatus, which traction means has a plurality of entrainment members and extends between a drive wheel and at least one direction-changing wheel of the conveyor apparatus, the device including one or more hydraulic cylinders , a pressure source , a stop valve and a device for receiving a defined pressure medium volume, wherein for altering the tension of the traction means the axis spacing between the at least one direction-changing wheel and the drive wheel is adjustable by means of the hydraulic cylinder which indirectly engages the direction-changing wheel and whose hydraulic piston which is arranged displaceably in a pressure chamber for tensioning the traction means is acted upon with pressure medium from the pressure source by way of the stop valve which opens towards the pressure chamber , wherein after a blocking state of the stop valve is reached the pressure chamber is connected to the device for receiving a defined pressure means volume, wherein the stop valve is in the form of a non-return valve, characterised in that the non-return valve has a hysteresis-affected switching behaviour, wherein a closure body of the non-return valve, that is spring-loaded in the direction of a pressure medium feed bore , forms a structural unit with the device for receiving the defined pressure medium volume.
A medical appliance, comprising: a first layer of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) forming a tubular construct, and a reinforcing layer helically wrapped around at least a portion of the tubular construct, the helical layer comprising expanded PTFE (ePTFE). a first layer of electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) forming a tubular construct, and a reinforcing layer helically wrapped around at least a portion of the tubular construct, the helical layer comprising expanded PTFE (ePTFE).
A flavor inhaler comprising: an aerosol source; an atomizing section for atomizing the aerosol source for generating aerosol; a flavor source positioned downstream the atomizing section ; a mouthpiece positioned downstream the flavor source ; an aerosol flow path for guiding the aerosol generated in the atomizing section to the mouthpiece , wherein the aerosol flow path comprises a first flow path leading to the mouthpiece via the flavor source , and a second flow path which is different from the first flow path and has a starting point connected directly or indirectly to the first flow path ; a flow rate adjustment mechanism which can adjust a ratio between an air flow rate of the first flow path and an air flow rate of the second flow path , a control section for controlling operation of at least one of the flow rate adjustment mechanism and the atomizing section , characterized in that the control section is constructed to control the ratio between the air flow rate of the first flow path and the air flow rate of the second flow path , by controlling operation of the flow rate adjustment mechanism based on the amount of the aerosol generated in the atomizing section . an aerosol source; an atomizing section for atomizing the aerosol source for generating aerosol; a flavor source positioned downstream the atomizing section ; a mouthpiece positioned downstream the flavor source ; an aerosol flow path for guiding the aerosol generated in the atomizing section to the mouthpiece , wherein the aerosol flow path comprises a first flow path leading to the mouthpiece via the flavor source , and a second flow path which is different from the first flow path and has a starting point connected directly or indirectly to the first flow path ; a flow rate adjustment mechanism which can adjust a ratio between an air flow rate of the first flow path and an air flow rate of the second flow path , a control section for controlling operation of at least one of the flow rate adjustment mechanism and the atomizing section , characterized in that the control section is constructed to control the ratio between the air flow rate of the first flow path and the air flow rate of the second flow path , by controlling operation of the flow rate adjustment mechanism based on the amount of the aerosol generated in the atomizing section .
A service lift , in particular for installation in or on building structures, comprising a personnel access means , a drive device for upward and downward movement of the personnel access means , and a suspension means which can be fixedly connected to the building and along which the service lift is movable by the drive device, wherein the suspension means has a first and a second drive chain (7a, b) which can be mounted to a fixing point on the building structures, and wherein the drive device has for each of the drive chains (7a, b) one or more cogwheels which are in force-transmitting engagement with the respective drive chain (7a, b) to convert a rotation of the cogwheels into the upward or downward movement of the service lift , wherein the drive device has a motor drive having a first drive motor and a second drive motor which are respectively in engagement with one of the two drive chains, wherein the two drive motors, the cogwheels disposed in engagement with the drive chains (7a, b) for both drive chains (7a, b) and the drive chains (7a, b) are of an identical configuration, characterised in that the drive device is fixed on the roof of the personnel access means by means of a mounting plate , wherein there is provided a lifting force limiting device which is adapted in dependence on a relative movement between the drive device and the personnel access means to stop the upward or downward movement of the service lift when a predetermined chain load is exceeded, and wherein the drive motors are mounted on a common load receiving plate , wherein - the load receiving plate is mounted pivotably to the personnel access means and is biased by a spring element in the direction of the personnel access means , - preferably the pivotal movement is inhibited by means of a damper element, - the pivot axis is displaced horizontally relative to a chain line of the drive chains (7a, b) at the suspension means side, and - an interrupt switch for the drive device is arranged on the personnel access means or the load receiving plate in such a way that upon the occurrence of a predetermined deflection of the load receiving plate in opposition to the operative direction of the prestressed spring element the switch is triggered. - the load receiving plate is mounted pivotably to the personnel access means and is biased by a spring element in the direction of the personnel access means , - preferably the pivotal movement is inhibited by means of a damper element, - the pivot axis is displaced horizontally relative to a chain line of the drive chains (7a, b) at the suspension means side, and - an interrupt switch for the drive device is arranged on the personnel access means or the load receiving plate in such a way that upon the occurrence of a predetermined deflection of the load receiving plate in opposition to the operative direction of the prestressed spring element the switch is triggered.
A connecting element for fixing connection pieces to fiber composite components made up of at least one fiber ply and matrix material, having a screw- or bolt-like shape with a head and a body , wherein the body has an elongated shape with a smaller cross section than the head , and wherein, at the end facing away from the head , a tip is arranged that is configured to assist the penetration of the fiber plies of the fiber composite component in the dry state or unconsolidated state impregnated with matrix, wherein the connecting element is configured to be passed through openings of the connection piece or wherein the head of the connecting element is configured as a connection piece , and wherein the connecting element has a casing in the area configured come into contact with the matrix material of the fiber composite component, but at least in the area configured to come into contact with the reinforcing fibers of the fiber composite component, characterized in that the tip has flat areas which facilitate the application of a spanner for installation or uninstallation of the tip on the connecting element .
Method for limiting a maximum excitation current (Iex_max) in a starter-alternator system for a vehicle, said maximum excitation current (Iex_max) being determined from at least one maximum excitation current limit curve that is preprogrammed into an electronic control circuit of said starter-alternator system , characterized in that said maximum excitation current limit curve introduces a limit on said maximum excitation current (Iex_max) as a function of the temperature (T) of the starter-alternator , and said maximum excitation current limit curve comprises at least one first portion (Th 1 , Th 2 ) that is obtained through calculation, in said electronic control circuit , from an equation Iex_max = Iex_max 0 - P*(T-Th 1 ) that is preprogrammed into said electronic control circuit , said first portion corresponding to a temperature (T) of the starter-alternator that is between a first temperature threshold (Th 1 ) and a second temperature threshold (Th 2 ) greater than said first temperature threshold (Th 1 ), Iex_max 0 being the maximum constant-value excitation current, T being the temperature of the machine and P being the slope of the decrease of the current lex_max between the temperatures Th 1 and Th 2 .
Method for determining a tank pressure prevailing in a tank, characterized by the following features: - a predefined voltage is applied to a solenoid of a solenoid valve closing the tank, - the current flowing through the solenoid is measured until a decrease of the current , which is characteristic of an opening of the solenoid valve, is registered, and - the tank pressure is calculated based on the current measured during the decrease . - a predefined voltage is applied to a solenoid of a solenoid valve closing the tank, - the current flowing through the solenoid is measured until a decrease of the current , which is characteristic of an opening of the solenoid valve, is registered, and - the tank pressure is calculated based on the current measured during the decrease .
A coated expandable-contractible flexible pipe comprising an expandable-contractible flexible pipe including a pair of joints to be connected to a fluid pipe and a connecting pipe for connecting the joints to each other, the pair of joints being mutually oscillatable and expandable/contractible and a resin or rubber coating that coats the expandable-contractible flexible pipe, wherein the coating includes a joint coating portion in close contact with the joint , a pipe coating portion in close contact with the connecting pipe , and a looseness portion formed between the joint coating portion and the pipe coating portion so as to allow the oscillation or expansion of the expandable-contractible flexible pipe, characterized in that at the outer peripheral surface of the joint , a plurality of flanges projecting in a radial direction are formed at intervals in a circumferential direction, and the coating is brought into close contact with the plurality of flanges .