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An earplug , comprising: a stem ; a sound attenuating body attached to the stem, the sound attenuating body comprising a leading end , a base end , a tip region positioned rearward of the leading end, a flange between the tip region and the base end and extending at least partially over the stem, the flange comprising an exterior flange surface and an interior flange surface that does not contact the stem when in a neutral, uncompressed configuration, and a longitudinal axis extending between the leading end and the base end; and a flange cavity comprising a continuous volume between the flange and the stem around a perimeter of the stem; characterised by an array of cavities positioned within the tip region and spaced around the longitudinal axis, the array of cavities comprising a collapsible volume; wherein in the tip region at a plane intersecting the array of cavities transverse to the longitudinal axis, each cavity has an area of open space within said cavity, the sum of said areas being a cavity area of the array of cavities (Ac) and wherein at said plane intersecting the array of cavities transverse to the longitudinal axis the tip region comprises a material area (Am), the material area (Am) being the remaining area of tip region of the earplug, and an area aspect ratio (Ac/Am), and 0.10 < (Ac/Am) < 0.35. a stem ; a sound attenuating body attached to the stem, the sound attenuating body comprising a leading end , a base end , a tip region positioned rearward of the leading end, a flange between the tip region and the base end and extending at least partially over the stem, the flange comprising an exterior flange surface and an interior flange surface that does not contact the stem when in a neutral, uncompressed configuration, and a longitudinal axis extending between the leading end and the base end; and a flange cavity comprising a continuous volume between the flange and the stem around a perimeter of the stem; characterised by an array of cavities positioned within the tip region and spaced around the longitudinal axis, the array of cavities comprising a collapsible volume; wherein in the tip region at a plane intersecting the array of cavities transverse to the longitudinal axis, each cavity has an area of open space within said cavity, the sum of said areas being a cavity area of the array of cavities (Ac) and wherein at said plane intersecting the array of cavities transverse to the longitudinal axis the tip region comprises a material area (Am), the material area (Am) being the remaining area of tip region of the earplug, and an area aspect ratio (Ac/Am), and 0.10 < (Ac/Am) < 0.35.
A structural adhesive film comprising a thermosettable composition, which comprises: a) from 50 to 60 wt% of an epoxy compound having an average epoxy equivalent weight of less than 220 g/equivalent; b) from 20 to 30 wt% of a thermoplastic resin having a softening point measured with differential scanning calorimetry comprised between 60°C and 140°C; c) from 2.5 to 4 wt% of an epoxy curing agent; and d) optionally, a toughening agent; wherein the weight ratio of said epoxy compound and said thermoplastic resin is comprised between 1.5 and 2.5; and wherein the weight ratio of said epoxy compound and said thermoplastic resin, and optionally the amount of said toughening agent, are selected such as to provide said structural adhesive film with an elongation at break of at least 500% when measured according to tensile test DIN EN ISO 527. a) from 50 to 60 wt% of an epoxy compound having an average epoxy equivalent weight of less than 220 g/equivalent; b) from 20 to 30 wt% of a thermoplastic resin having a softening point measured with differential scanning calorimetry comprised between 60°C and 140°C; c) from 2.5 to 4 wt% of an epoxy curing agent; and d) optionally, a toughening agent;
Use of grease (G) in a device installed in a refrigerant circuit in which a refrigerant containing a chlorine atom and an olefin bond in a molecule flows, the grease comprising: fluorine as a component, wherein an oil containing fluorine is used as a base oil in the grease (G) and/or a fluororesin is used as a thickening agent in the grease (G).
A distributed medical monitor system, comprising: a first removable interface comprising: a first input port configured to receive a signal from a medical monitor or a medical sensor; a processor configured to calculate a physiological parameter based on the signal; and a first output port configured to transmit data in a first communication protocol; a second removable interface comprising: a second input port configured to receive the data from the first removable interface in the first communication protocol; a memory storing code configured to translate the data into a second communication protocol; and a second output port configured to transmit the data in the second communication protocol to an external system separate from the medical monitor or medical sensor wherein the second removable interface is not configured to calculate the physiological parameter. a first removable interface comprising: a first input port configured to receive a signal from a medical monitor or a medical sensor; a processor configured to calculate a physiological parameter based on the signal; and a first output port configured to transmit data in a first communication protocol; a first input port configured to receive a signal from a medical monitor or a medical sensor; a processor configured to calculate a physiological parameter based on the signal; and a first output port configured to transmit data in a first communication protocol; a second removable interface comprising: a second input port configured to receive the data from the first removable interface in the first communication protocol; a memory storing code configured to translate the data into a second communication protocol; and a second output port configured to transmit the data in the second communication protocol to an external system separate from the medical monitor or medical sensor wherein the second removable interface is not configured to calculate the physiological parameter. a second input port configured to receive the data from the first removable interface in the first communication protocol; a memory storing code configured to translate the data into a second communication protocol; and a second output port configured to transmit the data in the second communication protocol to an external system separate from the medical monitor or medical sensor wherein the second removable interface is not configured to calculate the physiological parameter.
A method for the production of a supported nickel catalyst precursor, said method comprising the steps of: i. providing a mixture comprising: i. a magnesium mineral or magnesium salt, ii. optionally, a calcium mineral or calcium salt, iii. an aluminium mineral or aluminium salt, wherein the aluminium mineral means a mineral which contains Al but no Mg or Ca, iv. an alkali metal salt, and v. optionally water; ii. extruding said mixture and calcining the extrudate at a temperature from 300-600°C iii. sintering said calcined mixture at a temperature of between 1100-1400°C to form a support material; iv. impregnation of said support material with an aqueous solution comprising a nickel salt to provide a supported nickel catalyst precursor; v. optionally repeating step iv. i. providing a mixture comprising: i. a magnesium mineral or magnesium salt, ii. optionally, a calcium mineral or calcium salt, iii. an aluminium mineral or aluminium salt, wherein the aluminium mineral means a mineral which contains Al but no Mg or Ca, iv. an alkali metal salt, and v. optionally water; i. a magnesium mineral or magnesium salt, ii. optionally, a calcium mineral or calcium salt, iii. an aluminium mineral or aluminium salt, wherein the aluminium mineral means a mineral which contains Al but no Mg or Ca, iv. an alkali metal salt, and v. optionally water; ii. extruding said mixture and calcining the extrudate at a temperature from 300-600°C iii. sintering said calcined mixture at a temperature of between 1100-1400°C to form a support material; iv. impregnation of said support material with an aqueous solution comprising a nickel salt to provide a supported nickel catalyst precursor; v. optionally repeating step iv.
A multiple channel VPN system, which comprises a VPN client manager and a VPN server manager at a client device and a server device , respectively; characterized in that said VPN client manager and said VPN server manager are configured to simultaneously establish each of a plurality of VPN channels (250a-250n) between said client device and said server device , so that said simultaneously established VPN channels are simultaneously available for a VPN communication, wherein at least one of said simultaneously established VPN channels has a highest security level relative to other simultaneously established VPN channels, at least one of said simultaneously established VPN channels has a lowest security level relative to the other simultaneously established VPN channels, and at least one of said simultaneously established VPN channels has a medium security level relative to the other simultaneously established VPN channels that is a lower security level than the highest security level and higher than the lowest security level.
A turbidimeter device comprising: a fluidically closable turbidimeter vessel comprising a liquid sample inlet and a liquid sample outlet , and an optical measurement device for an optical determination of the liquid sample turbidity comprising a light emitter as well as a light sensor detecting the emitter light scattered by solid particles of the liquid sample, a first flushing opening through which a flushing liquid jet coming from a flushing liquid source is injected into the turbidimeter vessel , characterized in that the optical measurement device is provided with a vacuum pump for generating underpressure in the turbidimeter vessel to degas the liquid sample and in that the light emitter directs a measurement light beam into the turbidimeter vessel through a light-transmissive window in a vessel side wall ; and in that the first flushing opening is arranged axially in line with the optical measurement device so that during a flushing operation the light-transmissive window is directly hit by the flushing liquid jet and is intensively mechanically cleaned. a fluidically closable turbidimeter vessel comprising a liquid sample inlet and a liquid sample outlet , and an optical measurement device for an optical determination of the liquid sample turbidity comprising a light emitter as well as a light sensor detecting the emitter light scattered by solid particles of the liquid sample, a first flushing opening through which a flushing liquid jet coming from a flushing liquid source is injected into the turbidimeter vessel , characterized in that the optical measurement device is provided with a vacuum pump for generating underpressure in the turbidimeter vessel to degas the liquid sample and in that the light emitter directs a measurement light beam into the turbidimeter vessel through a light-transmissive window in a vessel side wall ; and in that the first flushing opening is arranged axially in line with the optical measurement device so that during a flushing operation the light-transmissive window is directly hit by the flushing liquid jet and is intensively mechanically cleaned.
A retarder arrangement configured to brake rotation of a shaft of a vehicle , wherein the retarder arrangement comprises: - a retarder rotor , - a retarder transmission , - a lubricant feed conduit arranged to conduct lubricant to the retarder transmission , - a coupling device , and - an actuator element connected to the coupling device , wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission , and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft , characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element , wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position. - a retarder rotor , - a retarder transmission , - a lubricant feed conduit arranged to conduct lubricant to the retarder transmission , - a coupling device , and - an actuator element connected to the coupling device , wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission , and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft , characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element , wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position. wherein the actuator element is moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position to move the coupling device between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the coupling device is configured to, in the engaged state, connect the retarder rotor to the shaft via the retarder transmission , and in the disengaged state, disconnect the retarder rotor from the shaft , characterized in that the lubricant feed conduit comprises a valve mechanically connected to the actuator element , wherein the valve is arranged to assume an open position when the actuator element is in the actuated position and to assume a closed position when the actuator element is in the unactuated position.
Method to unwind a sheet of homogenized tobacco material wound in a bobbin, the method comprising: ■ providing a bobbin of a coiled sheet of homogenized tobacco material, the bobbin defining an outer surface and comprising a free portion of the sheet unwound from the bobbin; ■ arranging a compressing element on the outer surface of the bobbin , so as to define a contact line , the contact line being a line separating the free portion of the sheet from the rest of the bobbin ; ▪ pressing by means of the compressing element the outer surface of the coiled sheet at the contact line with a force comprised between about 4 Newton and about 16 Newton; and ▪ unwinding the sheet from the bobbin pulling the sheet in an unwinding direction . ■ providing a bobbin of a coiled sheet of homogenized tobacco material, the bobbin defining an outer surface and comprising a free portion of the sheet unwound from the bobbin; ■ arranging a compressing element on the outer surface of the bobbin , so as to define a contact line , the contact line being a line separating the free portion of the sheet from the rest of the bobbin ; ▪ pressing by means of the compressing element the outer surface of the coiled sheet at the contact line with a force comprised between about 4 Newton and about 16 Newton; and ▪ unwinding the sheet from the bobbin pulling the sheet in an unwinding direction .
A utility knife , comprising: a blade comprising a cutting edge and a tang , the tang comprising a sliding rack ; a housing comprising a channel for receiving the blade and the tang thereof, the channel extending to an open end of the housing ; a fixed rack associated with the housing , the fixed rack being maintained in a fixed position relative to the housing ; a pinion gear comprising one or more sets of teeth and configured to engage with the sliding rack of the tang of the blade and the fixed rack associated with the housing ; and an actuator connected to the pinion gear such that the pinion gear engages the actuator , the sliding rack , and the fixed rack , the actuator being configured to move the pinion gear to permit blade deployment and blade retraction through the open end of the housing . a blade comprising a cutting edge and a tang , the tang comprising a sliding rack ; a housing comprising a channel for receiving the blade and the tang thereof, the channel extending to an open end of the housing ; a fixed rack associated with the housing , the fixed rack being maintained in a fixed position relative to the housing ; a pinion gear comprising one or more sets of teeth and configured to engage with the sliding rack of the tang of the blade and the fixed rack associated with the housing ; and an actuator connected to the pinion gear such that the pinion gear engages the actuator , the sliding rack , and the fixed rack , the actuator being configured to move the pinion gear to permit blade deployment and blade retraction through the open end of the housing .
A nacelle for a wind turbine generator , the nacelle comprising: a housing surrounding an internal volume of the nacelle , the housing having a maintenance opening for transferring one or more components into and out of the nacelle ; a carriage configured to hold the one or more components , the carriage being movable between a first position and a second position to transfer the one or more components through the maintenance opening ; and a drive system configured to move the carriage between the first and second positions, and a control system for controlling the drive system , wherein: when the carriage is in the first position, the one or more components are held within the internal volume ; and, when the carriage is in the second position, the one or more components are held such that at least a portion of the one or more components is outside the housing , characterized in that the nacelle comprises a communications module for communicating with an aerial vehicle , the control system being configured to control the drive system to move the carriage from the first position to the second position when it is determined that the vehicle is within a predetermined proximity to the nacelle . a housing surrounding an internal volume of the nacelle , the housing having a maintenance opening for transferring one or more components into and out of the nacelle ; a carriage configured to hold the one or more components , the carriage being movable between a first position and a second position to transfer the one or more components through the maintenance opening ; and a drive system configured to move the carriage between the first and second positions, and a control system for controlling the drive system , wherein: when the carriage is in the first position, the one or more components are held within the internal volume ; and, when the carriage is in the second position, the one or more components are held such that at least a portion of the one or more components is outside the housing , when the carriage is in the first position, the one or more components are held within the internal volume ; and, when the carriage is in the second position, the one or more components are held such that at least a portion of the one or more components is outside the housing , characterized in that the nacelle comprises a communications module for communicating with an aerial vehicle , the control system being configured to control the drive system to move the carriage from the first position to the second position when it is determined that the vehicle is within a predetermined proximity to the nacelle .
Transmission for a motor vehicle, in particular for a series/parallel hybrid vehicle, having at least one transmission housing and having at least one rotatably mounted transmission input element , wherein the entire transmission housing is assembled from at least one transmission housing part or from multiple transmission housing parts and/or at least one housing cover, wherein the transmission input element can be driven by an internal combustion engine and/or an electric machine and/or via a dual-mass flywheel (ZMS), wherein the transmission input element is formed at least partially as an internal gear (Z H ), wherein the transmission input element has a first toothed region (Z HZ ) and a shaft stub region (Z HW ), wherein the first toothed region (Z HZ ) has an internal toothing (Z HI ) and/or an external toothing (Z HA ), and wherein, by means of the shaft stub region (Z HW ), the transmission input element can be mounted at least partially on a wall of the transmission housing and/or of the housing cover, characterized in that the shaft stub region (Z HW ) is at least partially of two-part form and in that the shaft stub region (Z HW ) of the transmission input element is, in the assembled state, formed at least by a first shaft stub part and by a second shaft stub part which are rotationally operatively connected fixedly and/or in positively locking fashion to one another, in that the first shaft stub part and the first toothed region (Z HZ ) are produced and/or formed as an integral part, and the first shaft stub region has that region of the transmission element which forms the internal gear (Z H ).
A method performed by a system for estimating crosstalk between a first electrical transmission line and a second electrical transmission line , the method comprising: obtaining measurements of a received near end crosstalk, NEXT, signal, the NEXT signal being received at a first end of the second transmission line over a time period as a result of an electrical signal sent onto the first transmission line from its first end , the obtained measurements being in the time domain; determining a level of NEXT measurement noise floor at the first end of the second transmission line ; obtaining a crosstalk coupling estimate per transmission line sub-interval (X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 ) by compensating the obtained measurements in the time domain of the received NEXT signal for round-trip attenuation of the sent signal from the first end of the first line to the sub-interval and back to the first end of the second line, wherein the crosstalk coupling estimate per transmission line sub-interval is obtained by only compensating the obtained measurements for round-trip attenuation for the obtained measurements of NEXT signal that are at least an amount stronger than the determined NEXT measurement noise floor; and obtaining an estimate of a total crosstalk coupling by adding together at least some of the obtained crosstalk coupling estimates per transmission line sub-interval. obtaining measurements of a received near end crosstalk, NEXT, signal, the NEXT signal being received at a first end of the second transmission line over a time period as a result of an electrical signal sent onto the first transmission line from its first end , the obtained measurements being in the time domain; determining a level of NEXT measurement noise floor at the first end of the second transmission line ; obtaining a crosstalk coupling estimate per transmission line sub-interval (X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 ) by compensating the obtained measurements in the time domain of the received NEXT signal for round-trip attenuation of the sent signal from the first end of the first line to the sub-interval and back to the first end of the second line, wherein the crosstalk coupling estimate per transmission line sub-interval is obtained by only compensating the obtained measurements for round-trip attenuation for the obtained measurements of NEXT signal that are at least an amount stronger than the determined NEXT measurement noise floor; and obtaining an estimate of a total crosstalk coupling by adding together at least some of the obtained crosstalk coupling estimates per transmission line sub-interval.