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A container for nuclear and/or hazardous material, the container comprising a container body made of metal and a lid made of the same metal as the container body ,the lid and container body being adapted to be welded together to form a sealed container, the lid comprising: a plurality of scan nable elements ,the scannable elements being spatially distributed on the lid and adapted to be scanned with a first ultrasonic scanner , characterized in that : one or more of the scannable elements is an inclined surface element , each inclined surface element being inclined relative to an axis of the lid ; and arranged internally on a peripheral edge of the lid; whereby, in use, scanning of the scannable elements with said first ultrasonic scanner produces a first scan signal, the first scan signal being dependent upon which of said scannable elements are inclined surface elements, and the container further comprises: a weld zone formed at a butting surfaces (502-508)of the container body and I id , the weld zone conferring unique properties on the container , the weld zone being adapted to be scanned with a second ultrasonic scanner ; whereby, in use, scanning of the weld zone with said second ultrasonic scanner produces a second scan signal, the second scan signal being dependent upon said unique properties of the weld zone of thecontainer . one or more of the scannable elements is an inclined surface element , each inclined surface element being inclined relative to an axis of the lid ; and arranged internally on a peripheral edge of the lid; whereby, in use, scanning of the scannable elements with said first ultrasonic scanner produces a first scan signal, the first scan signal being dependent upon which of said scannable elements are inclined surface elements, and the container further comprises: a weld zone formed at a butting surfaces (502-508)of the container body and I id , the weld zone conferring unique properties on the container , the weld zone being adapted to be scanned with a second ultrasonic scanner ; whereby, in use, scanning of the weld zone with said second ultrasonic scanner produces a second scan signal, the second scan signal being dependent upon said unique properties of the weld zone of thecontainer . a weld zone formed at a butting surfaces (502-508)of the container body and I id , the weld zone conferring unique properties on the container , the weld zone being adapted to be scanned with a second ultrasonic scanner ; whereby, in use, scanning of the weld zone with said second ultrasonic scanner produces a second scan signal, the second scan signal being dependent upon said unique properties of the weld zone of thecontainer .
A wicket gate for a hydraulic turbine or pump, comprising a blade being defined by a pressure surface , an oppositely facing suction surface , a leading edge and a spaced apart trailing edge , a first trunnion , a second trunnion , an air inlet aperture , an air passage and as least one air outlet aperture , whereas the air passage is connected with the air inlet aperture and each air outlet aperture in a way that air can flow from the air inlet aperture through the air passage to each air outlet aperture and the air outlet apertures are located at the trailing edge of the blade , characterized in that the profile of the suctions side surface of the blade along a cross section through a point P1 and a point P2 is concave, whereas point P1 is located on the suction side surface of the trailing edge where an air outlet aperture is located and point P2 is spaced apart from point P1 by less than 10% of the wicket gate length L and point P2 is located upstream of point P1 on a line perpendicular to the trailing edge starting at point P1.
A method for controlling a flyback converter, the flyback converter including a main switch (S1), a transformer (T) and an auxiliary switch (S2), the method comprising: obtaining a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, the first voltage signal representing an input voltage (Vbus) of the flyback converter, and the second voltage signal representing an output voltage (Vo) of the flyback converter; controlling turn-on of the auxiliary switch, wherein the turn-on time period of the auxiliary switch is determined according to the first voltage signal (Vbus) and the second voltage signal (Vo), wherein controlling (S202) turn-on of the auxiliary switch (S2) further comprises: generating (S202-1) a third control signal SI3 and turning on the auxiliary switch (S2) according to the third control signal SI3, so as to generate a magnetizing current (Im); generating (S202-2) a first control signal SI1 according to the first voltage signal (Vbus), the second voltage signal (Vo) and the third control signal SI3; and turning off (S202-3) the auxiliary switch (S2) according to the first control signal SI1 at a time (t1), when a product of the magnetizing current (Im) of the flyback converter and a characteristic impedance (Z) reaches the first voltage signal (Vbus); and turning on the main switch at ZVS condition, wherein the main switch (S1) is turned on at a time (t2) delayed for a duration of a dead time after turning off of the auxiliary switch. obtaining a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal, the first voltage signal representing an input voltage (Vbus) of the flyback converter, and the second voltage signal representing an output voltage (Vo) of the flyback converter; controlling turn-on of the auxiliary switch, wherein the turn-on time period of the auxiliary switch is determined according to the first voltage signal (Vbus) and the second voltage signal (Vo), generating (S202-1) a third control signal SI3 and turning on the auxiliary switch (S2) according to the third control signal SI3, so as to generate a magnetizing current (Im); generating (S202-2) a first control signal SI1 according to the first voltage signal (Vbus), the second voltage signal (Vo) and the third control signal SI3; and turning off (S202-3) the auxiliary switch (S2) according to the first control signal SI1 at a time (t1), when a product of the magnetizing current (Im) of the flyback converter and a characteristic impedance (Z) reaches the first voltage signal (Vbus); and turning on the main switch at ZVS condition, wherein the main switch (S1) is turned on at a time (t2) delayed for a duration of a dead time after turning off of the auxiliary switch.
A breach sensor , comprising: a substrate including an integrated circuit; a passivation layer protecting the integrated circuit in the substrate ; a breach sensing element coupled to the integrated circuit; wherein the breach sensing element is on a first side of the passivation layer and the substrate is on a second side of the passivation layer ; and a barrier configured to separate the breach sensing element from an ambient environment; wherein the breach sensing element is responsive to barrier damage; wherein the breach sensor includes a light sensor and the breach sensing element includes a light sensing element configured to generate power in response to barrier damage; and wherein the integrated circuit is coupled to receive the power generated by the light sensor; the breach sensor being characterized in that the integrated circuit is arranged so that detect, alert and avert circuits are powered by the light sensing element even if the integrated circuit is disconnected from a power source. a substrate including an integrated circuit; a passivation layer protecting the integrated circuit in the substrate ; a breach sensing element coupled to the integrated circuit; wherein the breach sensing element is on a first side of the passivation layer and the substrate is on a second side of the passivation layer ; and a barrier configured to separate the breach sensing element from an ambient environment; wherein the breach sensing element is responsive to barrier damage; wherein the breach sensor includes a light sensor and the breach sensing element includes a light sensing element configured to generate power in response to barrier damage; and wherein the integrated circuit is coupled to receive the power generated by the light sensor; the breach sensor being characterized in that the integrated circuit is arranged so that detect, alert and avert circuits are powered by the light sensing element even if the integrated circuit is disconnected from a power source.
A toy , comprising a first unfolding assembly , comprising: a first clamping aperture provided in a lower portion of a front end surface of a first body portion of the first unfolding assembly , a first triggering member provided adjacent to the first clamping aperture , and a first elastic member that allows the first unfolding assembly to be in an unfolded state; and a vehicle frame , characterised in that the vehicle frame comprises a second clamping aperture provided in a front end of the vehicle frame , and a second triggering member provided adjacent to the second clamping aperture , the first unfolding assembly being foldably disposed on the vehicle frame and covering the second clamping aperture and the second triggering member , when the first triggering member is triggered, the first unfolding assembly is unfolded such that the second clamping aperture is exposed and the second triggering member of the vehicle frame can be triggered.
A rotary machine for acting on a process fluid, comprising an impeller for acting on the process fluid, a shaft , on which the impeller is mounted, a drive unit operatively connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft and the impeller about an axial direction (A), a sealing unit having a sealing element for sealing the shaft during rotation of the shaft , and a flush casing configured to receive a flushing fluid for flushing the sealing element , wherein the flush casing is configured to delimit an annular flush chamber extending about the sealing element , and wherein the flush casing comprises a bushing surrounding the sealing element and delimiting a radial leakage gap arranged between the sealing element and the bushing , characterized in that the bushing is arranged and configured to delimit an axial leakage gap between the impeller and the bushing , wherein the width (L9) of the axial leakage gap in the axial direction (A) is adjustable due to the flush casing being configured to be movable in the axial direction (A).
A method comprising: pressing a layer of material onto a surface of a print head, the surface defining fluid nozzle openings; and causing adherence of portions of the layer of material onto the surface and overlapping edges of the surface at the openings and with a uniform thickness on the surface , characterised in that pressing the material against the surface includes pressing a transfer film which has the layer of material coated thereon, onto the surface and in that causing adherence of the portions of the layer onto the surface includes removing the transfer film and another portion of the layer of material remaining adhered to the transfer film , leaving behind the portions of the layer at the uniform thickness adhered onto the surface such that the uniform thickness is less than a total thickness of the layer pressed onto the surface . pressing a layer of material onto a surface of a print head, the surface defining fluid nozzle openings; and causing adherence of portions of the layer of material onto the surface and overlapping edges of the surface at the openings and with a uniform thickness on the surface , characterised in that pressing the material against the surface includes pressing a transfer film which has the layer of material coated thereon, onto the surface and in that causing adherence of the portions of the layer onto the surface includes removing the transfer film and another portion of the layer of material remaining adhered to the transfer film , leaving behind the portions of the layer at the uniform thickness adhered onto the surface such that the uniform thickness is less than a total thickness of the layer pressed onto the surface .
A composition comprising at least one sulfite, at least one tertiary amine and at least one polyester polyol, wherein the sulfite has a structural formula of at least one of: i) M 2 SO 3 where M is an alkali metal selected from the group of Na, K, Li, Cs, ii) MSO 3 where M is an alkali earth metal selected from the group of Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba; and iii) M 2 SO 3 where M is a quaternary ammonium ion of general formula R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 N where R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 are C 1 -C 18 alkyl, alkelnyl, aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkylaryl linear, branched with or without heterocyclic containing groups.
An apparatus, comprising: a print head comprising an energy source capable of providing one or more incident beams of sufficient energy to process a plurality of powdered materials and an energy patterning unit to provide one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams ; a plurality of build chambers , each of the build chambers configured to at least partially surround a respective build platform of a plurality of build platforms able to hold a powder bed formed by a powdered material; a plurality of optical-mechanical assemblies arranged to receive and direct the one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams into the build chambers respectively; and a radiation shield on the walls or a ceiling of each of the plurality of build chambers and configured to reduce heat loss. a print head comprising an energy source capable of providing one or more incident beams of sufficient energy to process a plurality of powdered materials and an energy patterning unit to provide one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams ; a plurality of build chambers , each of the build chambers configured to at least partially surround a respective build platform of a plurality of build platforms able to hold a powder bed formed by a powdered material; a plurality of optical-mechanical assemblies arranged to receive and direct the one or more incident two-dimensional patterned energy beams into the build chambers respectively; and a radiation shield on the walls or a ceiling of each of the plurality of build chambers and configured to reduce heat loss.
A tire comprising a tread portion comprising two crown land regions and two shoulder land regions divided by a crown main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and a pair of shoulder main grooves arranged one by one on each side of the crown main groove , wherein each of the two crown land regions is provided with a plurality of sipes each having a width less than 1.5 mm, the two crown land regions include only semi-open sipes each having one end connected with one of the main grooves and the other end terminating within the land region , the sipes of the two crown land regions are inclined in a same direction with respect to a tire axial direction, the tread portion has a pattern whose position when mounted on a vehicle is specified, the two crown land regions include an outer crown land region and an inner crown land region positioned, when the tire is mounted on a vehicle, on an inner side of the vehicle than the outer crown land region , and the semi-open sipes provided in the outer crown land region include a plurality of first crown sipes each having the one end connected with the shoulder main groove and a plurality of second crown sipes each having the one end connected with the crown main groove , characterized in that an overlapping width (L6) in the tire axial direction between each of the second crown sipes and each of the first crown sipes is in a range from 2.0% to 4.0% of a width (W3) of the outer crown land region . two crown land regions and two shoulder land regions divided by a crown main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction and a pair of shoulder main grooves arranged one by one on each side of the crown main groove , wherein each of the two crown land regions is provided with a plurality of sipes each having a width less than 1.5 mm, the two crown land regions include only semi-open sipes each having one end connected with one of the main grooves and the other end terminating within the land region , the sipes of the two crown land regions are inclined in a same direction with respect to a tire axial direction, the tread portion has a pattern whose position when mounted on a vehicle is specified, the two crown land regions include an outer crown land region and an inner crown land region positioned, when the tire is mounted on a vehicle, on an inner side of the vehicle than the outer crown land region , and the semi-open sipes provided in the outer crown land region include a plurality of first crown sipes each having the one end connected with the shoulder main groove and a plurality of second crown sipes each having the one end connected with the crown main groove , characterized in that an overlapping width (L6) in the tire axial direction between each of the second crown sipes and each of the first crown sipes is in a range from 2.0% to 4.0% of a width (W3) of the outer crown land region .
A streamlined body assembly for suppressing vibrations of an enclosure, wherein the streamlined body assembly comprises a streamlined body and the enclosure, and the streamlined body is adapted to surround the enclosure and has a streamlined leading edge , and when the streamlined body surrounds the enclosure, the leading edge faces towards an upwind incoming wind flow, which allows the upwind incoming wind flow to form a positive attack angle and/or a negative attack angle; the streamlined body is configured to be raised relative to the enclosure under the action of the upwind incoming wind flow; and the streamlined body has an annular shape and has an annular cavity filled with a gas, and the gas has a density less than the density of air, wherein, when the streamlined body is at the top of the enclosure, a gap (S) between an inner wall of a central through hole of the streamlined body and the enclosure has a predetermined size for disrupting a raising force generated by the upwind incoming wind flow, and further achieving self-balancing. the streamlined body is configured to be raised relative to the enclosure under the action of the upwind incoming wind flow; and the streamlined body has an annular shape and has an annular cavity filled with a gas, and the gas has a density less than the density of air, wherein, when the streamlined body is at the top of the enclosure, a gap (S) between an inner wall of a central through hole of the streamlined body and the enclosure has a predetermined size for disrupting a raising force generated by the upwind incoming wind flow, and further achieving self-balancing.
A DNA or genome sequencing structure comprising: (a) an electrode pair , each electrode having a tip-shaped end, with the electrodes separated by a nanogap defined by the tip-shaped ends facing one another; (b) at least one conductive island deposited at or near each tip-shaped end of each electrode; and (c) a biomolecule having two ends, each end attached to the at least one conductive island on each electrode such that one biomolecule bridges the nanogap, wherein nucleotide interactions with the biomolecule provides for electronic monitoring of DNA or genome sequencing without the use of a fluorescing element, characterised in that the structure comprises a plurality of layers of electrode pairs forming a three-dimensional array, wherein the electrode pairs are connected to one another such that one electrode from each pair are ganged together by a common lead wire and each of the other electrodes in each pair are left unconnected to one another, enabling independent and sequential interrogation of each electrode pair. (a) an electrode pair , each electrode having a tip-shaped end, with the electrodes separated by a nanogap defined by the tip-shaped ends facing one another; (b) at least one conductive island deposited at or near each tip-shaped end of each electrode; and (c) a biomolecule having two ends, each end attached to the at least one conductive island on each electrode such that one biomolecule bridges the nanogap,
Method for operating a production plant, wherein the production plant comprises a higher-level controller, workstations and vehicles , wherein at least two workstations are configured identically such that, for a first workstation , a second identical workstation is present, wherein each of the vehicles has a computer which is connected to the higher-level controller by means of a communication channel for data transmission purposes, wherein each of the vehicles has a position detection system for detecting the position of the respective vehicle , characterized in that the higher-level controller transmits to the computers of the vehicles the position which is associated with a respective workstation and which is to be approached by the vehicle in order to carry out a production method step at said respective workstation , wherein the higher-level controller transmits to the respective computer of the vehicles a respective order which comprises the sequence of the workstations to be reached, wherein the computers of the vehicles transmit their respective vehicle position to the higher-level controller, wherein the higher-level controller transmits the respective current vehicle positions to all computers in a temporally recurring manner, in particular as a broadcast telegram, wherein the respective computer of a respective vehicle determines a route which is as short as possible and which depends on the position of the other vehicles , wherein if, however, this route is blocked by an accumulation of vehicles or in order to shorten the production time, the route will be determined such that the route leads to the identical second workstation instead of to a first workstation .
A fever detection apparatus for detecting fever of a living being, the fever detection apparatus comprising: - a heart rate providing unit for providing a heart rate value being indicative of the heart rate of the living being measured over time, - a peripheral physiological value providing unit for providing a peripheral physiological value being indicative of a peripheral physiological property of the living being measured over time, - a heart rate characteristics determination unit for determining heart rate characteristics from the heart rate value measured over time, - a peripheral characteristics determination unit for determining peripheral characteristics from the peripheral physiological value measured over time, and - a fever detection unit for detecting fever depending on the heart rate characteristics and the peripheral characteristics, characterized in that the peripheral physiological value providing unit is adapted to provide a peripheral perfusion value being indicative of the blood perfusion in the periphery of the living being as the peripheral physiological value. - a heart rate providing unit for providing a heart rate value being indicative of the heart rate of the living being measured over time, - a peripheral physiological value providing unit for providing a peripheral physiological value being indicative of a peripheral physiological property of the living being measured over time, - a heart rate characteristics determination unit for determining heart rate characteristics from the heart rate value measured over time, - a peripheral characteristics determination unit for determining peripheral characteristics from the peripheral physiological value measured over time, and - a fever detection unit for detecting fever depending on the heart rate characteristics and the peripheral characteristics, characterized in that the peripheral physiological value providing unit is adapted to provide a peripheral perfusion value being indicative of the blood perfusion in the periphery of the living being as the peripheral physiological value.