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A welding-type power supply comprising: - a bus comprising top and bottom bus halves (VBUS_TOP, VBUS_BOTTOM); - an output converter (INVERTER CIRCUIT), disposed to receive the bus and to provide a welding type power output (V_OUT, WELDING ARC), and having a control input, wherein switches (Z8-Z15) in the output converter are controlled by the control input; and - a controller that receives a bus feedback signal (1001, VBUS_TOP_FEEDBACK, VBUS_BOTTOM_FEEDBACK) indicative of a plurality of bus voltages of said bus halves, and wherein the controller has a converter control output connected to the control input, and wherein the controller has a bus voltage balancing module that includes a scaled correction module responsive to the bus feedback signal, and wherein the converter control output is responsive to the bus voltage balancing module, characterized in that the controller further receives open-circuit voltage (OCV) feedback indicative of an open-circuit voltage or a load condition, and wherein the bus voltage balancing module further includes a duty cycle limiting module responsive to the open-circuit voltage feedback, which is configured to limit the pulse widths of the switches in case of an open-circuit voltage condition. - a bus comprising top and bottom bus halves (VBUS_TOP, VBUS_BOTTOM); - an output converter (INVERTER CIRCUIT), disposed to receive the bus and to provide a welding type power output (V_OUT, WELDING ARC), and having a control input, wherein switches (Z8-Z15) in the output converter are controlled by the control input; and - a controller that receives a bus feedback signal (1001, VBUS_TOP_FEEDBACK, VBUS_BOTTOM_FEEDBACK) indicative of a plurality of bus voltages of said bus halves, and wherein the controller has a converter control output connected to the control input, and wherein the controller has a bus voltage balancing module that includes a scaled correction module responsive to the bus feedback signal, and wherein the converter control output is responsive to the bus voltage balancing module,
A signal processing circuit comprising: a clip-generation-block configured to: receive an input-signal; and determine a clip-signal that comprises only values of the input-signal that exceed a clipping-threshold; a scaling-block configured to apply a scaling-factor to the clip-signal in order to generate a scaled-clip-signal, wherein the scaling-factor is greater than one; and an adder configured to provide a clipped-signal based on a difference between the scaled-clip-signal and the input signal, wherein the clip-signal comprises a time-domain signal, and the signal processing circuit further comprises: a time-to-frequency-domain-conversion block configured to convert the clip-signal to a frequency-domain-clip-signal; and wherein the scaling-factor comprises a frequency-domain-scaling-factor, which defines a function that varies with frequency. a clip-generation-block configured to: receive an input-signal; and determine a clip-signal that comprises only values of the input-signal that exceed a clipping-threshold; receive an input-signal; and determine a clip-signal that comprises only values of the input-signal that exceed a clipping-threshold; a scaling-block configured to apply a scaling-factor to the clip-signal in order to generate a scaled-clip-signal, wherein the scaling-factor is greater than one; and an adder configured to provide a clipped-signal based on a difference between the scaled-clip-signal and the input signal, wherein the clip-signal comprises a time-domain signal, and the signal processing circuit further comprises: a time-to-frequency-domain-conversion block configured to convert the clip-signal to a frequency-domain-clip-signal; and wherein the scaling-factor comprises a frequency-domain-scaling-factor, which defines a function that varies with frequency. a time-to-frequency-domain-conversion block configured to convert the clip-signal to a frequency-domain-clip-signal; and wherein the scaling-factor comprises a frequency-domain-scaling-factor, which defines a function that varies with frequency.
Load supporting device for attaching to the pelvis of a user, the supporting device comprising a base member having a first groove extending along a first axis A, a first and a second extension section , wherein the first groove is arranged between the first and second extension sections, an angled first lateral member , an end of which is mechanically connected with the first extension section, wherein the first lateral member can be positioned essentially perpendicularly to the first axis and/or can be pivoted relative to the base member, when the mechanical connection with the base member is released, and an angled second lateral member , an end of which is mechanically connected with the second extension section, wherein the second lateral member can be positioned essentially perpendicularly to the first axis and/or can be pivoted relative to the base member, when the mechanical connection with the base member is released, wherein the first and second lateral members are arranged to transfer the load supported by the load supporting device onto a user's hips in its state of use, a dorsal member having a second groove which is mechanically connected with the first groove, wherein the second groove extends along the first axis, wherein the dorsal member is arranged to abut on the back of the user in the state of use, wherein the first groove is arranged to guide the second groove slidingly along the first axis, when the mechanical connection between the first and second grooves is temporarily released. a base member having a first groove extending along a first axis A, a first and a second extension section , wherein the first groove is arranged between the first and second extension sections, an angled first lateral member , an end of which is mechanically connected with the first extension section, wherein the first lateral member can be positioned essentially perpendicularly to the first axis and/or can be pivoted relative to the base member, when the mechanical connection with the base member is released, and an angled second lateral member , an end of which is mechanically connected with the second extension section, wherein the second lateral member can be positioned essentially perpendicularly to the first axis and/or can be pivoted relative to the base member, when the mechanical connection with the base member is released, wherein the first and second lateral members are arranged to transfer the load supported by the load supporting device onto a user's hips in its state of use, a dorsal member having a second groove which is mechanically connected with the first groove, wherein the second groove extends along the first axis, wherein the dorsal member is arranged to abut on the back of the user in the state of use, wherein the first groove is arranged to guide the second groove slidingly along the first axis, when the mechanical connection between the first and second grooves is temporarily released.
A catalyst for vapor phase carbonylation comprising from 0.01 weight percent to 10 weight percent each of iridium and at least one second metal selected from gallium, zinc, indium and germanium wherein the iridium and at least one second metal are associated with a solid support material, wherein weight percent of each metal is determined as the weight of atoms of that particular metal based on the total weight of the solid components of the catalytic material.
A component joining structure comprising: a first component provided with a joint portion for joining components together; a second component formed from a resin material in which fibers are oriented in multiple directions; and a joined portion that is integrally formed to the second component using a resin material, that is in close contact with the joint portion and is joined to the joint portion , and in which the fibers are oriented in multiple directions, wherein the joint portion is a recessed shape on part of the first component and is configured with a recess bottom portion that juts out further in a direction toward the periphery of the joint portion than a recess opening portion, and the joined portion is a protruding shape on part of the second component , capable of being housed in the joint portion and configured with a protrusion leading end portion that juts out in a direction toward the periphery of the joined portion , characterized in that the joined portion is formed by press molding so that the resin material flows into the joint portion and is caulked into the joint portion . a first component provided with a joint portion for joining components together; a second component formed from a resin material in which fibers are oriented in multiple directions; and a joined portion that is integrally formed to the second component using a resin material, that is in close contact with the joint portion and is joined to the joint portion , and in which the fibers are oriented in multiple directions, wherein the joint portion is a recessed shape on part of the first component and is configured with a recess bottom portion that juts out further in a direction toward the periphery of the joint portion than a recess opening portion, and the joined portion is a protruding shape on part of the second component , capable of being housed in the joint portion and configured with a protrusion leading end portion that juts out in a direction toward the periphery of the joined portion , characterized in that the joined portion is formed by press molding so that the resin material flows into the joint portion and is caulked into the joint portion .
A method comprising: (a) mounting one or more ambient or environmental sensors to an infrastructure component , the one or more ambient or environmental sensor being configured for tracking location and movement information in an intersection adjacent to the infrastructure component ; (b) identifying movement patterns based on sensor data from the one or more ambient or environmental sensors in the intersection adjacent to the infrastructure component , wherein one of the movement patterns comprises objects repeatedly moving back and forth in a common area at a speed that is less than a predetermined speed; and (c) creating a map of the intersection based on the movement patterns, wherein the map of the intersection comprises a parking space identified by the movement patterns of objects repeatedly moving back and forth in the common area at a speed that is less than a predetermined speed. (a) mounting one or more ambient or environmental sensors to an infrastructure component , the one or more ambient or environmental sensor being configured for tracking location and movement information in an intersection adjacent to the infrastructure component ; (b) identifying movement patterns based on sensor data from the one or more ambient or environmental sensors in the intersection adjacent to the infrastructure component , wherein one of the movement patterns comprises objects repeatedly moving back and forth in a common area at a speed that is less than a predetermined speed; and (c) creating a map of the intersection based on the movement patterns, wherein the map of the intersection comprises a parking space identified by the movement patterns of objects repeatedly moving back and forth in the common area at a speed that is less than a predetermined speed.
A method of producing an authenticatable coin, the method comprising: producing in the coin, using a fabricating technique, an overt feature comprising predetermined, reproducible macroscopic characteristics, a material of the coin being a dense metal, the fabricating technique being selected based on the material of the coin so that the overt feature further comprises random, non-reproducible microscopic characteristics produced as a result of producing the macroscopic characteristics using the fabrication technique, wherein the microscopic characteristics are reproducibly imageable using a predetermined imaging technology under about 20x magnification, the predetermined imaging technology comprising a camera; imaging the overt feature using the predetermined imaging technology to produce an overt feature image; generating an authentication signature based on the overt feature image; and storing the authentication signature in a central database. producing in the coin, using a fabricating technique, an overt feature comprising predetermined, reproducible macroscopic characteristics, a material of the coin being a dense metal, the fabricating technique being selected based on the material of the coin so that the overt feature further comprises random, non-reproducible microscopic characteristics produced as a result of producing the macroscopic characteristics using the fabrication technique, wherein the microscopic characteristics are reproducibly imageable using a predetermined imaging technology under about 20x magnification, the predetermined imaging technology comprising a camera; imaging the overt feature using the predetermined imaging technology to produce an overt feature image; generating an authentication signature based on the overt feature image; and storing the authentication signature in a central database.
An image forming unit for use in an image forming apparatus, the image forming unit comprising: a photosensitive unit including an image bearing member ; a developing unit including a developer bearing member and a container capable of containing a developer; a rotation shaft , the developing unit being rotated around the rotation shaft and positioned at one of a development position where the developer bearing member supplies the developer to the image bearing member and a separation position where the developer bearing member separates from the image bearing member; and a sensing portion sensing a variation or an amount corresponding to an amount of the developer contained in the developing unit, wherein the sensing portion restricting the rotation of the developing unit, thereby receiving a force from the developing unit, when the developing unit is at the separation position, and wherein a distance between a gravity center position of the developing unit and the rotation shaft becoming greater in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a gravity direction as an amount of the remaining developer becomes smaller. a photosensitive unit including an image bearing member ; a developing unit including a developer bearing member and a container capable of containing a developer; a rotation shaft , the developing unit being rotated around the rotation shaft and positioned at one of a development position where the developer bearing member supplies the developer to the image bearing member and a separation position where the developer bearing member separates from the image bearing member; and a sensing portion sensing a variation or an amount corresponding to an amount of the developer contained in the developing unit, wherein the sensing portion restricting the rotation of the developing unit, thereby receiving a force from the developing unit, when the developing unit is at the separation position, and wherein a distance between a gravity center position of the developing unit and the rotation shaft becoming greater in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a gravity direction as an amount of the remaining developer becomes smaller.
A process for producing microencapsulates comprising an active component encapsulated within a polymerised hydrolysed protein matrix, the method comprising the steps of providing a suspension of hydrolysed protein and an active component in a carboxylic ester, treating the suspension to generate droplets of the suspension, and immediately curing the droplets by immersion in a basic curing solution, wherein the ester in the suspension reacts with the basic curing solution to release a salt that polymerises the hydrolysed protein encapsulating the active component.
Assembly for an axial-flow turbomachine , in particular for a compressor (4; 6) of an axial-flow turbomachine , the assembly comprising: - a first annular row of first blades of the stator extending radially in the axial flow; - a second annular row of second blades of the stator with controlled orientation which extend radially in the axial flow, the second row of blades being disposed upstream of the first row of blades ; - an integral outer ferrule on which the first blades and the second blades are mounted; and - a rotor with a third annular row of third blades disposed between the first blades and the second blades ; and an inner ferrule mounted at the inner ends of the second blades , said inner ferrule having a continuity of circular material, the inner ferrule being axially divided into elements (60; 62) each having a continuity of circular material, characterized in that at least one of the elements (60; 62) cooperates with the rotor in a sealed manner by means of rubbing strips. - a first annular row of first blades of the stator extending radially in the axial flow; - a second annular row of second blades of the stator with controlled orientation which extend radially in the axial flow, the second row of blades being disposed upstream of the first row of blades ; - an integral outer ferrule on which the first blades and the second blades are mounted; and - a rotor with a third annular row of third blades disposed between the first blades and the second blades ;
A vibrating structure angular rate sensor comprising: a MEMS structure comprising a mount , a plurality of supporting structures fixed to the mount , and a vibrating planar ring structure flexibly supported by the plurality of supporting structures to move elastically relative to the mount ; at least one primary drive transducer arranged to cause the ring structure to oscillate in a primary mode at the resonant frequency of the primary mode; at least one primary pick-off transducer arranged to detect oscillation of the ring structure in the primary mode; at least three secondary pick-off transducers arranged to detect oscillation of the ring structure in a secondary mode induced by Coriolis force when an angular rate is applied around an axis substantially perpendicular to the ring structure ; at least one secondary drive transducer arranged to null the induced oscillation in the secondary mode; characterized in that : the number of secondary pick-off transducers and the number of secondary drive transducers is an odd number; and in that the number of secondary drive transducers is smaller than the number of secondary pick-off transducers . a MEMS structure comprising a mount , a plurality of supporting structures fixed to the mount , and a vibrating planar ring structure flexibly supported by the plurality of supporting structures to move elastically relative to the mount ; at least one primary drive transducer arranged to cause the ring structure to oscillate in a primary mode at the resonant frequency of the primary mode; at least one primary pick-off transducer arranged to detect oscillation of the ring structure in the primary mode; at least three secondary pick-off transducers arranged to detect oscillation of the ring structure in a secondary mode induced by Coriolis force when an angular rate is applied around an axis substantially perpendicular to the ring structure ; at least one secondary drive transducer arranged to null the induced oscillation in the secondary mode; characterized in that : the number of secondary pick-off transducers and the number of secondary drive transducers is an odd number; and in that the number of secondary drive transducers is smaller than the number of secondary pick-off transducers . the number of secondary pick-off transducers and the number of secondary drive transducers is an odd number; and in that the number of secondary drive transducers is smaller than the number of secondary pick-off transducers .
An airfoil comprising: a ceramic airfoil section defining a leading edge , a trailing edge , a pressure side , a suction side , a first radial end that is radially outward from a second radial end , the ceramic airfoil section having an internal cavity and a rib dividing the internal cavity into a first radial passage and a second radial passage , the first radial passage being open at both the first radial end and the second radial end , and the second radial passage being open at least at the second radial end ; and a cooling passage circuit including a first radial leg through the first radial passage , a second radial leg though the second radial passage , and a turn leg outside of the internal cavity at the second radial end , the turn leg connecting the first radial leg and the second radial leg ; characterized by the airfoil further comprising an endplate at the first radial end , the endplate including a nozzle , and the cooling passage circuit including an inlet leg through the nozzle and connecting with the first radial leg . a ceramic airfoil section defining a leading edge , a trailing edge , a pressure side , a suction side , a first radial end that is radially outward from a second radial end , the ceramic airfoil section having an internal cavity and a rib dividing the internal cavity into a first radial passage and a second radial passage , the first radial passage being open at both the first radial end and the second radial end , and the second radial passage being open at least at the second radial end ; and a cooling passage circuit including a first radial leg through the first radial passage , a second radial leg though the second radial passage , and a turn leg outside of the internal cavity at the second radial end , the turn leg connecting the first radial leg and the second radial leg ; characterized by the airfoil further comprising an endplate at the first radial end , the endplate including a nozzle , and the cooling passage circuit including an inlet leg through the nozzle and connecting with the first radial leg .