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A circuit, comprising: a first power switch configured to selectively couple a coil current to energize a stepper motor coil in response to asserting a first control signal; a second power switch coupled to the first power switch and configured to selectively couple the coil current to de-energize the stepper motor coil in response to asserting a second control signal; a calibrator configured to detect a body diode effect of the second power switch occurring in response to de-asserting the second power switch , wherein the body diode effect is detected by sensing a positive or negative body-diode voltage, and adjusting a selected offset in response to the detection of the body diode effect of the second power switch ; and a comparator circuit configured to compare an offset reference voltage to a motor voltage developed in response to the coil current, wherein the offset reference voltage includes a reference voltage being offset by a voltage indicated by the selected offset, wherein the selected offset is adjusted in response to the detection of the body diode effect of the body diode of the second power switch , and wherein the second control signal is one of asserted and de-asserted in response to the comparison of the offset reference voltage to the motor voltage. a first power switch configured to selectively couple a coil current to energize a stepper motor coil in response to asserting a first control signal; a second power switch coupled to the first power switch and configured to selectively couple the coil current to de-energize the stepper motor coil in response to asserting a second control signal; a calibrator configured to detect a body diode effect of the second power switch occurring in response to de-asserting the second power switch , wherein the body diode effect is detected by sensing a positive or negative body-diode voltage, and adjusting a selected offset in response to the detection of the body diode effect of the second power switch ; and a comparator circuit configured to compare an offset reference voltage to a motor voltage developed in response to the coil current, wherein the offset reference voltage includes a reference voltage being offset by a voltage indicated by the selected offset, wherein the selected offset is adjusted in response to the detection of the body diode effect of the body diode of the second power switch , and wherein the second control signal is one of asserted and de-asserted in response to the comparison of the offset reference voltage to the motor voltage.
A polyamide composition comprising: 50 to 99 parts by mass of an aliphatic polyamide formed from a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid, and 1 to 50 parts by mass of a semi-aromatic polyamide containing a dicarboxylic acid unit that includes at least 75 mol% of isophthalic acid, and a diamine unit that includes at least 50 mol% of a diamine of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the tan δ peak temperature of the polyamide composition is at least 90°C, the weight average molecular weight Mw of the polyamide composition satisfies 15,000 ≤ Mw ≤ 35,000, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the polyamide composition is measured by gel permeation chromatography, using hexafluoroisopropanol solvent and calculated against polymethyl methacrylate standard samples, and the molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of the semi-aromatic polyamide is not more than 2.6, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the semi-aromatic polyamide and the number average molecular weight Mn of the semi-aromatic polyamide are measured by gel permeation chromatography, using hexafluoroisopropanol solvent and calculated against polymethyl methacrylate standard samples. 50 to 99 parts by mass of an aliphatic polyamide formed from a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid, and 1 to 50 parts by mass of a semi-aromatic polyamide containing a dicarboxylic acid unit that includes at least 75 mol% of isophthalic acid, and a diamine unit that includes at least 50 mol% of a diamine of 4 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein the tan δ peak temperature of the polyamide composition is at least 90°C, the weight average molecular weight Mw of the polyamide composition satisfies 15,000 ≤ Mw ≤ 35,000, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the polyamide composition is measured by gel permeation chromatography, using hexafluoroisopropanol solvent and calculated against polymethyl methacrylate standard samples, and the molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of the semi-aromatic polyamide is not more than 2.6, wherein the weight average molecular weight Mw of the semi-aromatic polyamide and the number average molecular weight Mn of the semi-aromatic polyamide are measured by gel permeation chromatography, using hexafluoroisopropanol solvent and calculated against polymethyl methacrylate standard samples.
A method for treating a process gas, comprising: cooling a process gas inlet stream before feeding it to a liquid-gas contactor ; feeding the process gas inlet stream to the liquid-gas contactor ; and contacting the process gas inlet stream in the liquid-gas contactor at an operating temperature managed by the temperature of the process gas inlet stream with a hygroscopic working fluid at an equilibrium concentration for the desiccant with the process gas inlet stream , the hygroscopic fluid comprising a desiccant and a component adapted to absorb or react with a pollutant or contaminant in the process gas, wherein the operating temperature of the liquid-gas contactor and moisture content of the process gas inlet stream are within the moisture equilibrium boundary for the hygroscopic working fluid , the moisture equilibrium boundary being based on the desiccant as a function of the moisture content of the process gas inlet stream and the operating temperature of the liquid-gas contactor above which the hygroscopic working fluid loses moisture. cooling a process gas inlet stream before feeding it to a liquid-gas contactor ; feeding the process gas inlet stream to the liquid-gas contactor ; and contacting the process gas inlet stream in the liquid-gas contactor at an operating temperature managed by the temperature of the process gas inlet stream with a hygroscopic working fluid at an equilibrium concentration for the desiccant with the process gas inlet stream , the hygroscopic fluid comprising a desiccant and a component adapted to absorb or react with a pollutant or contaminant in the process gas, wherein the operating temperature of the liquid-gas contactor and moisture content of the process gas inlet stream are within the moisture equilibrium boundary for the hygroscopic working fluid , the moisture equilibrium boundary being based on the desiccant as a function of the moisture content of the process gas inlet stream and the operating temperature of the liquid-gas contactor above which the hygroscopic working fluid loses moisture.
Needle-suture combination comprising: a needle having a first needle end and a second needle end opposite to the first needle end, and a suture connected to the needle between the first needle end and the second needle end, wherein each of the first needle end and the second needle end comprises a needle point and a locking groove to receive a locking element of a needle holder, wherein the first needle end and the second needle end each comprise a needle end stop surface between the locking groove and the needle point , wherein the needle end stop surface is arranged to cooperate with a needle channel stop surface of a needle channel of a needle holder, characterized in that each needle point comprises a needle point surface extending at a first acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the needle , wherein each needle end stop surface extends at a second acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the needle, and wherein the first acute angle is larger than the acute second angle. a needle having a first needle end and a second needle end opposite to the first needle end, and a suture connected to the needle between the first needle end and the second needle end, wherein each of the first needle end and the second needle end comprises a needle point and a locking groove to receive a locking element of a needle holder, wherein the first needle end and the second needle end each comprise a needle end stop surface between the locking groove and the needle point , wherein the needle end stop surface is arranged to cooperate with a needle channel stop surface of a needle channel of a needle holder, characterized in that each needle point comprises a needle point surface extending at a first acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the needle , wherein each needle end stop surface extends at a second acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the needle, and wherein the first acute angle is larger than the acute second angle.
A fastening structure for fixing an object to a to-be-fixed member by inserting a threaded rod of a bolt for fixing the object through a fixing hole of the to-be-fixed member in a manner such that an end portion of the threaded rod protrudes from the fixing hole , and screwing a machine screw with a proper torque into a nut which is provided on the end portion via a washer , wherein the washer has an inclined surface formed on a first side thereof which faces the nut , and has a flat surface formed on a second side thereof which is opposite to the first side ; the inclined surface is formed so as to have a gradually decreasing height in a tightening direction of the nut ; the machine screw is screwed into the nut in a direction such that an axis thereof is orthogonal to the inclined surface , and the machine screw has an end which protrudes to contact the inclined surface ; and the inclined surface has a smaller coefficient of friction than the second side of the washer . the inclined surface is formed so as to have a gradually decreasing height in a tightening direction of the nut ; the machine screw is screwed into the nut in a direction such that an axis thereof is orthogonal to the inclined surface , and the machine screw has an end which protrudes to contact the inclined surface ; and the inclined surface has a smaller coefficient of friction than the second side of the washer .
Method for detecting a shift operation (SV) of a transmission of a vehicle which can be operated with the motor force of a motor and/or pedal force, wherein • a motor rotational speed (n Motor ) of the motor and an inherent motor torque (T Motor ) are determined, and • a motor load torque (T Last ) is calculated from the change in the motor rotational speed (n Motor ) of the motor and the motor torque (T Motor ), and • a time derivative of the motor load torque (dT Last /dt) is compared with a threshold value (SW) in order to detect the shift operation (SV) from the result of the comparison, wherein • off-road travel is detected • from negative deflections of a time derivative of the load torque (dT Last dt) of the motor to an extent which is greater than a specification, and/or • from the predefined extent of acceleration (B) of the vehicle being exceeded, and • when off-road travel is detected the detection of shifting is made less sensitive by adapting the threshold value (SW) or is switched off. • a motor rotational speed (n Motor ) of the motor and an inherent motor torque (T Motor ) are determined, and • a motor load torque (T Last ) is calculated from the change in the motor rotational speed (n Motor ) of the motor and the motor torque (T Motor ), and • a time derivative of the motor load torque (dT Last /dt) is compared with a threshold value (SW) in order to detect the shift operation (SV) from the result of the comparison, wherein • off-road travel is detected • from negative deflections of a time derivative of the load torque (dT Last dt) of the motor to an extent which is greater than a specification, and/or • from the predefined extent of acceleration (B) of the vehicle being exceeded, and • from negative deflections of a time derivative of the load torque (dT Last dt) of the motor to an extent which is greater than a specification, and/or • from the predefined extent of acceleration (B) of the vehicle being exceeded, and • when off-road travel is detected the detection of shifting is made less sensitive by adapting the threshold value (SW) or is switched off.
A method for producing a hydroxy fatty acid condensate or a mixture of hydroxy fatty acid condensates, the method comprising the steps of: - providing one or more fatty acids having at least one C=C double bond functionality, - biotechnologically adding H 2 O to at least one C=C double bond functionality of the one or more fatty acids by means of hydratase, wherein the double bond is not a terminal double bond, thus obtaining one or more hydroxy fatty acids, - reacting the one or more hydroxy fatty acid(s) with one or more at least divalent linker group(s) selected from polyols, polyamines and (poly)amino(poly)alcohols, thus obtaining a hydroxy fatty acid condensate or a mixture of hydroxy fatty acid condensates, wherein the reaction of the one or more hydroxy fatty acid(s) with the one or more at least divalent linker group(s) is carried out biotechnologically. - providing one or more fatty acids having at least one C=C double bond functionality, - biotechnologically adding H 2 O to at least one C=C double bond functionality of the one or more fatty acids by means of hydratase, wherein the double bond is not a terminal double bond, thus obtaining one or more hydroxy fatty acids, - reacting the one or more hydroxy fatty acid(s) with one or more at least divalent linker group(s) selected from polyols, polyamines and (poly)amino(poly)alcohols, thus obtaining a hydroxy fatty acid condensate or a mixture of hydroxy fatty acid condensates, wherein the reaction of the one or more hydroxy fatty acid(s) with the one or more at least divalent linker group(s) is carried out biotechnologically.
A method for forming a piston having a closed gallery, comprising the steps of: providing a billet of metal; hot forging the billet , producing a first piston preform ; hot forming the first piston preform to generate a second piston preform having a flange and an underskirt, separated axially by a gallery that is open in a radial direction, the gallery being opened up on the second piston preform without any loss of material; hot bending the flange in the second piston preform over the open gallery, generating a third piston preform having a closed gallery; and machining the third piston preform having a closed gallery, generating a finished piston; the method being characterised in that in the hot forging step a conical spike is formed atop the underskirt in the first piston preform and in the hot forming step the conical spike is selectively heated and upset on a set of horizontal split dies, forming the flange, the open gallery and the underskirt. providing a billet of metal; hot forging the billet , producing a first piston preform ; hot forming the first piston preform to generate a second piston preform having a flange and an underskirt, separated axially by a gallery that is open in a radial direction, the gallery being opened up on the second piston preform without any loss of material; hot bending the flange in the second piston preform over the open gallery, generating a third piston preform having a closed gallery; and machining the third piston preform having a closed gallery, generating a finished piston; the method being characterised in that in the hot forging step a conical spike is formed atop the underskirt in the first piston preform and in the hot forming step the conical spike is selectively heated and upset on a set of horizontal split dies, forming the flange, the open gallery and the underskirt.
An adaptive emergency landing device for a flying object, especially for an unmanned aerial vehicle, containing an airbag with at least one pre-cut vent opening, an airbag inflation module containing at least one fan drive, gas discharge activation module, failure detection module, power source, and ground proximity detection module, the landing device containing a pyrotechnic charge together with a detonator placed on an airbag shell within the pre-cut vent opening , connected to a detonator module , characterized in that the adaptive emergency landing device contains mechanical stabilisers for the spatial orientation of the flying object located above the airbag , extending outwards from the flying object in the horizontal plane or at an angle to the horizontal plane during the emergency landing process, wherein the mechanical stabilizers are in the form of a rolled up roll, concertina fold or other form enabling compact folding and quick unfolding.
An anti-flooding device , comprising: - an expandable supporting structure , apt to assume a first configuration of minimum encumbrance, wherein it can be transported on a site subject to flooding, and a second deployed operating configuration, wherein said structure is longitudinally expanded to form a substantially oblong body apt to define, in use, an artificial embankment, said supporting structure being formed by a plurality of segments arranged angled relative to one another so as to define a sequence of sub-structures or coils , wherein said device , in said deployed configuration, has a side proximal to the water to contain substantially oblique; and - a tubular covering element , made of waterproof and deformable material, covering said supporting structure , said covering element further having, at least at a portion thereof apt to be exposed on said side proximal to the water to contain , a plurality of holes or micro-holes apt to allow a passage of water, wherein said supporting structure has a longitudinally expandable-helix construction with said sub-structures or coils in such a way to realize a bellows system, the device being configured in such a way that, in said first configuration of minimum encumbrance, said polygonal coils are arranged longitudinally juxtaposed to each other and said covering element has its own flaps folded between said said sub-structures or coils, and the device being configured to provide, in said deployed configuration, a curved extension suitable to fit the curvature of the natural banks and / or define any privileged path for a watercourse, characterised in that said sub-structures or coils are triangular, the device comprising a plurality of reinforcement support elements arranged or apt to be arranged internally to said supporting structure and connected to the latter, wherein each reinforcement support element has a profile mating with said supporting structure , each reinforcement support element being configured to be disposed internally of said supporting structure at a sub-structure or coil thereof, of which reproduces the triangular profile. - an expandable supporting structure , apt to assume a first configuration of minimum encumbrance, wherein it can be transported on a site subject to flooding, and a second deployed operating configuration, wherein said structure is longitudinally expanded to form a substantially oblong body apt to define, in use, an artificial embankment, said supporting structure being formed by a plurality of segments arranged angled relative to one another so as to define a sequence of sub-structures or coils , wherein said device , in said deployed configuration, has a side proximal to the water to contain substantially oblique; and - a tubular covering element , made of waterproof and deformable material, covering said supporting structure , said covering element further having, at least at a portion thereof apt to be exposed on said side proximal to the water to contain , a plurality of holes or micro-holes apt to allow a passage of water,
Connector for pre-connectorized fiber optic cables comprising: a port body and an adaptor configured to receive an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable, said adaptor being mechanically held by said port body ; a port cap having a radial aperture dimensioned for allowing an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable to axially pass through the port cap , the port cap having a first end configured for being mechanically coupled to a first end of said port body ; a seal acting within said port cap and configured for sealing against an outer sheath of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable; characterised in that the connector further comprises a top cap mounted to a second end of said port cap and rotatable about an axial rotational axis (R) relative to said port cap and in that two rigid teeth are movable along radial directions between a rest position, wherein the two rigid teeth are radially spaced apart for allowing an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable to pass through the port cap , and a gripping position wherein the two rigid teeth are radially approached for gripping an outer sheath of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable, actuating members for actuating said rigid teeth from the rest position to the gripping position being operative between said top cap and port cap . a port body and an adaptor configured to receive an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable, said adaptor being mechanically held by said port body ; a port cap having a radial aperture dimensioned for allowing an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable to axially pass through the port cap , the port cap having a first end configured for being mechanically coupled to a first end of said port body ; a seal acting within said port cap and configured for sealing against an outer sheath of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable; characterised in that the connector further comprises a top cap mounted to a second end of said port cap and rotatable about an axial rotational axis (R) relative to said port cap and in that two rigid teeth are movable along radial directions between a rest position, wherein the two rigid teeth are radially spaced apart for allowing an optical connector of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable to pass through the port cap , and a gripping position wherein the two rigid teeth are radially approached for gripping an outer sheath of a pre-connectorized fiber optic cable, actuating members for actuating said rigid teeth from the rest position to the gripping position being operative between said top cap and port cap .