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A method of knitting comprising: producing a knit element , using at least one feeder associated with a knitting machine , by manipulating at least one yarn to form a plurality of courses along a first direction and a plurality of wales generally transverse to the first direction; holding at least one inlaid tensile element disposed through the knit element , using at least one needle (804, 2410-2414) associated with a needle bed of the knitting machine , in a fixed position along a second direction that is different from the first direction as the knit element moves as at least a portion of the plurality of courses and wales of the knit element are produced; producing an auxiliary element by manipulating at least one second yarn to form a second plurality of courses and wales; and inlaying a quantity of the at least one inlaid tensile element within the second plurality of courses and wales, wherein the step of producing the auxiliary element is performed prior to the step of producing the knit element ; wherein the step of holding the at least one inlaid tensile element continues until the quantity of the at least one inlaid tensile element within the second plurality of courses and wales of the auxiliary element is extracted from the auxiliary element as the at least one feeder forms the plurality of courses of the knit element . producing a knit element , using at least one feeder associated with a knitting machine , by manipulating at least one yarn to form a plurality of courses along a first direction and a plurality of wales generally transverse to the first direction; holding at least one inlaid tensile element disposed through the knit element , using at least one needle (804, 2410-2414) associated with a needle bed of the knitting machine , in a fixed position along a second direction that is different from the first direction as the knit element moves as at least a portion of the plurality of courses and wales of the knit element are produced; producing an auxiliary element by manipulating at least one second yarn to form a second plurality of courses and wales; and inlaying a quantity of the at least one inlaid tensile element within the second plurality of courses and wales, wherein the step of producing the auxiliary element is performed prior to the step of producing the knit element ; wherein the step of holding the at least one inlaid tensile element continues until the quantity of the at least one inlaid tensile element within the second plurality of courses and wales of the auxiliary element is extracted from the auxiliary element as the at least one feeder forms the plurality of courses of the knit element .
Method for operating a fairground ride on a terrain , comprising at least two vehicles , wherein at least one of the at least two vehicles comprises a drive device , at least one passenger accommodation space for at least one passenger and a store that can be filled with projectiles , having the following method steps: - moving the at least one vehicle on the terrain by means of the drive device , and - removing at least one projectile from the store and launching the at least one projectile when prompted by the at least one passenger , characterised by the method steps: - wherein strike detection means are provided, and in that a strike response is generated when the strike detection means detects a projectile striking the at least one vehicle , and - wherein the strike detection means identify the striking projectile by reading out a tag, code or chip. - moving the at least one vehicle on the terrain by means of the drive device , and - removing at least one projectile from the store and launching the at least one projectile when prompted by the at least one passenger , - wherein strike detection means are provided, and in that a strike response is generated when the strike detection means detects a projectile striking the at least one vehicle , and - wherein the strike detection means identify the striking projectile by reading out a tag, code or chip.
A reflector assembly for a molten chloride fast reactor (MCFR) comprising: a support structure configured to encapsulate a reactor core for containing nuclear fuel; a plurality of reflectors disposed within the support structure , wherein each of the plurality of reflectors selectively hold any one of a plurality of reflector materials to reflect fission born neutrons back to a center of the reactor core ; and wherein each of the plurality of reflectors are coupled to a reflector material circuit configured to change the one of the plurality of reflector materials held in each of the plurality of reflectors to a different one of the plurality of reflector materials; wherein the one of a plurality of reflector materials is a fast neutron reflector material, and the different one of the plurality of reflector materials is a neutron moderator material; wherein the support structure comprises at least one reflector structure , wherein the at least one reflector structure is circumferentially arrangeable in a substantially cylindrical shape; and the plurality of reflectors is one or more tank sections disposed within the at least one reflector structure ; wherein the at least one reflector structure comprises two circumferential ends, and wherein the two circumferential ends comprise curved surfaces; wherein the at least one reflector structure defines a longitudinal axis , characterized in that the at least one reflector structure comprises two or more tank sections of the one or more tanks sections , each of the two of more tank sections axially aligned along the longitudinal axis . a support structure configured to encapsulate a reactor core for containing nuclear fuel; a plurality of reflectors disposed within the support structure , wherein each of the plurality of reflectors selectively hold any one of a plurality of reflector materials to reflect fission born neutrons back to a center of the reactor core ; and wherein each of the plurality of reflectors are coupled to a reflector material circuit configured to change the one of the plurality of reflector materials held in each of the plurality of reflectors to a different one of the plurality of reflector materials; wherein the one of a plurality of reflector materials is a fast neutron reflector material, and the different one of the plurality of reflector materials is a neutron moderator material; wherein the support structure comprises at least one reflector structure , wherein the at least one reflector structure is circumferentially arrangeable in a substantially cylindrical shape; and the plurality of reflectors is one or more tank sections disposed within the at least one reflector structure ; wherein the at least one reflector structure comprises two circumferential ends, and wherein the two circumferential ends comprise curved surfaces; wherein the at least one reflector structure defines a longitudinal axis , characterized in that the at least one reflector structure comprises two or more tank sections of the one or more tanks sections , each of the two of more tank sections axially aligned along the longitudinal axis .
An apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects by means of successive irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, the apparatus comprising: a process chamber; an irradiation device configured output an energy beam to selectively irradiate sequential layers of build material; and an application unit comprising an application element and an adhesion unit , wherein the application element comprises an application surface, and wherein the application element is configured to transfer build material previously applied onto the application surface to an application region of a build plane , the build plane comprising a build plate or a previously applied layer of build material, wherein the adhesion unit is configured to adjust an adhesion ability of the application surface of the application element and/or an adhesion ability of build material, for build material to temporarily adhere the application surface, characterized in that the build material temporarily adhering to the application surface at least in part by a suction stream or a vacuum applied in a region of the application surface of the application element. a process chamber; an irradiation device configured output an energy beam to selectively irradiate sequential layers of build material; and an application unit comprising an application element and an adhesion unit , wherein the application element comprises an application surface, and wherein the application element is configured to transfer build material previously applied onto the application surface to an application region of a build plane , the build plane comprising a build plate or a previously applied layer of build material, wherein the adhesion unit is configured to adjust an adhesion ability of the application surface of the application element and/or an adhesion ability of build material, for build material to temporarily adhere the application surface, characterized in that the build material temporarily adhering to the application surface at least in part by a suction stream or a vacuum applied in a region of the application surface of the application element.
A feed box for supplying feedstuff portions and adapted to be connected to a feedstuff station via an endless tube conveyor serving a plurality of feed boxes in a livestock stable, the feed box being provided with one or more upper supply openings , a lower discharge valve and a lower discharge opening which is connectable via one or more down pipes to a feeding position for one or more livestock, the discharge valve including a valve body which is operatively connectable with a common control wire running along an upper end of the feed box , the feed box being further provided with a control device adapted for either allowing the operative connection with the common control wire to open the discharge valve by lifting the valve body , or to prevent the operative connection with the common control wire from opening the discharge valve by lifting the valve body , characterised in that the control device is constituted by a cord or wire , one end of which being connectable with the common control wire, and the other end of which extending through an eyelet at the top of the valve body and out through an upper aperture at a side of the feed box , such that an outermost end part of the other end of the cord or wire is adapted to be fixed in an upper position corresponding to the operative connection between the common control wire and the valve body being inactive, or in a lower position corresponding to the operative connection between the common control wire and the valve body being active.
An end fitting for a drive shaft, comprising: a shaft weld side including a face configured for fluid communication with an interior of a shaft with the shaft weld side welded to a shaft ; a coupling side shaped to be operatively connected to a component for transferring rotational motion from the end fitting to the component; a pressure relief bore defined in the end fitting between the face of the shaft weld side and the coupling side such that fluid can flow between the shaft weld side and the coupling side through the pressure relief bore ; and a plurality of balance weight apertures defined in the coupling side to retain one or more balance weights , wherein the pressure relief bore is defined in at least one of the plurality of balance weight apertures ; characterized by : an indicator indicating which balance weight aperture has a pressure relief bore therein to enable visual recognition thereof, wherein the indicator includes a channel that is less deep than the balance weight apertures and extends at least partially on either side of the balance weight aperture with the pressure relief bore disposed therein. a shaft weld side including a face configured for fluid communication with an interior of a shaft with the shaft weld side welded to a shaft ; a coupling side shaped to be operatively connected to a component for transferring rotational motion from the end fitting to the component; a pressure relief bore defined in the end fitting between the face of the shaft weld side and the coupling side such that fluid can flow between the shaft weld side and the coupling side through the pressure relief bore ; and a plurality of balance weight apertures defined in the coupling side to retain one or more balance weights , wherein the pressure relief bore is defined in at least one of the plurality of balance weight apertures ; characterized by : an indicator indicating which balance weight aperture has a pressure relief bore therein to enable visual recognition thereof, wherein the indicator includes a channel that is less deep than the balance weight apertures and extends at least partially on either side of the balance weight aperture with the pressure relief bore disposed therein.
A method of operating a wireless communication device (UE) providing device to device, D2D, communications with other wireless devices in an Intelligent Transport Systems frequency band, the method comprising: scheduling a first D2D transmission from the wireless communication device, wherein the first D2D transmission has a first priority; scheduling a second D2D transmission from the wireless communication device, wherein the second D2D transmission has a second priority, wherein the first priority is greater than the second priority, and wherein the first and second D2D transmissions are scheduled for transmission during a time interval; transmitting the first D2D transmission during the time interval; determining a timing limit based on a time off (T off ) value defining a minimum time between two consecutive D2D transmissions from the wireless communication device, and based on a duty cycle value defining a fraction of a period of time that the wireless communication device is allowed to transmit; and responsive to determining a violation of the timing limit corresponding to scheduling the first and second D2D transmissions during the time interval and responsive to the first priority being greater than the second priority, dropping transmitting the second D2D transmission during the time interval. scheduling a first D2D transmission from the wireless communication device, wherein the first D2D transmission has a first priority; scheduling a second D2D transmission from the wireless communication device, wherein the second D2D transmission has a second priority, wherein the first priority is greater than the second priority, and wherein the first and second D2D transmissions are scheduled for transmission during a time interval; transmitting the first D2D transmission during the time interval; determining a timing limit based on a time off (T off ) value defining a minimum time between two consecutive D2D transmissions from the wireless communication device, and based on a duty cycle value defining a fraction of a period of time that the wireless communication device is allowed to transmit; and responsive to determining a violation of the timing limit corresponding to scheduling the first and second D2D transmissions during the time interval and responsive to the first priority being greater than the second priority, dropping transmitting the second D2D transmission during the time interval.
A light emitting device comprising: a substrate having an upper surface as a first main surface, a bottom main surface as second main surface that is opposite the first main surface, and a mounting surface that is adjacent to and intersecting at least the second main surface, the substrate including an insulating base material and a pair of connection terminals disposed on the second main surface; a light emitting element mounted on the first main surface of the substrate; a sealing member that is in contact with at least a part of a side surface of the light emitting element and is formed substantially in the same plane as the substrate on the mounting surface; a light transmissive member that covers an upper surface of the light emitting element and an upper surface of the sealing member; and a heat dissipation terminal that is arranged in the center on the second main surface of the substrate and that has a concave portion as viewed along a direction normal to the second main surface, characterised in that a height of the heat dissipation terminal is smaller than the height of the light emitting device, height being the distance with respect to the mounting surface. a substrate having an upper surface as a first main surface, a bottom main surface as second main surface that is opposite the first main surface, and a mounting surface that is adjacent to and intersecting at least the second main surface, the substrate including an insulating base material and a pair of connection terminals disposed on the second main surface; a light emitting element mounted on the first main surface of the substrate; a sealing member that is in contact with at least a part of a side surface of the light emitting element and is formed substantially in the same plane as the substrate on the mounting surface; a light transmissive member that covers an upper surface of the light emitting element and an upper surface of the sealing member; and a heat dissipation terminal that is arranged in the center on the second main surface of the substrate and that has a concave portion as viewed along a direction normal to the second main surface, characterised in that a height of the heat dissipation terminal is smaller than the height of the light emitting device, height being the distance with respect to the mounting surface.
A method of preparing a nucleic acid sample for sequencing, wherein the sample comprises at least 10 cells, and wherein the method comprises in order the steps of: (a) contacting the sample with a library comprising at least two multimeric barcoding reagents, wherein each multimeric barcoding reagent comprises first and second barcoded oligonucleotides linked together and a cell-binding moiety, wherein the barcoded oligonucleotides each comprise a barcode region and wherein the barcode regions of the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of a first multimeric barcoding reagent of the library are different to the barcode regions of the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of a second multimeric barcoding reagent of the library, wherein the cell-binding moiety of the first multimeric barcoding reagent binds to the cell membrane of a first cell prior to step (b), and wherein the cell-binding moiety of the second multimeric barcoding reagent binds to the cell membrane of a second cell prior to step (b); (b) lysing the cells or permeabilizing the cell membranes of the cells; and (c) annealing or ligating the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of the first multimeric barcoding reagent to first and second sub-sequences of a target nucleic acid of the first cell to produce first and second barcoded target nucleic acid molecules, and annealing or ligating the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides from the second multimeric barcoding reagent to first and second sub-sequences of a target nucleic acid of the second cell to produce first and second barcoded target nucleic acid molecules, wherein the cells are comprised within a single contiguous aqueous volume during steps (a), (b) and (c). (a) contacting the sample with a library comprising at least two multimeric barcoding reagents, wherein each multimeric barcoding reagent comprises first and second barcoded oligonucleotides linked together and a cell-binding moiety, wherein the barcoded oligonucleotides each comprise a barcode region and wherein the barcode regions of the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of a first multimeric barcoding reagent of the library are different to the barcode regions of the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of a second multimeric barcoding reagent of the library, wherein the cell-binding moiety of the first multimeric barcoding reagent binds to the cell membrane of a first cell prior to step (b), and wherein the cell-binding moiety of the second multimeric barcoding reagent binds to the cell membrane of a second cell prior to step (b); (b) lysing the cells or permeabilizing the cell membranes of the cells; and (c) annealing or ligating the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides of the first multimeric barcoding reagent to first and second sub-sequences of a target nucleic acid of the first cell to produce first and second barcoded target nucleic acid molecules, and annealing or ligating the first and second barcoded oligonucleotides from the second multimeric barcoding reagent to first and second sub-sequences of a target nucleic acid of the second cell to produce first and second barcoded target nucleic acid molecules,
A spectrometer comprising: a light detection element comprising a substrate , in which a light passing part is formed, and wherein a light detection part is provided on a surface of the substrate , the light passing part being a slit formed in the substrate ; a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space (S) is formed between the support and the light detection part , the support having a base wall part , opposing the light detection element through the space (S), and side wall parts (32 33); a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space (S); a dispersive part provided in the light detection element and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space (S); and a second reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part to the light detection part in the space, characterized in that the spectrometer further comprises a zero-order light reflection controller for reflecting zero-order light (L0) received from the dispersive part away from a side of the light detection part in order not to let the reflected zero-order light (L0) into the light detection part , the zero-order light reflection controller being a reflection surface provided in the base wall part . a light detection element comprising a substrate , in which a light passing part is formed, and wherein a light detection part is provided on a surface of the substrate , the light passing part being a slit formed in the substrate ; a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space (S) is formed between the support and the light detection part , the support having a base wall part , opposing the light detection element through the space (S), and side wall parts (32 33); a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space (S); a dispersive part provided in the light detection element and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space (S); and a second reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect the light dispersed and reflected by the dispersive part to the light detection part in the space, characterized in that the spectrometer further comprises a zero-order light reflection controller for reflecting zero-order light (L0) received from the dispersive part away from a side of the light detection part in order not to let the reflected zero-order light (L0) into the light detection part , the zero-order light reflection controller being a reflection surface provided in the base wall part .
OSA modified starch, wherein the OSA modified starch has been degraded by at least one enzyme capable of cleaving the 1,4-linkages of the starch molecule from the non-reducing ends to produce short chain saccharides, wherein the content of non-covalently bound, free octenyl succinic acid in the OSA modified starch is less than about 0.50% by weight (determined by HPLC as set forth in the description), based on the total weight of the OSA modified starch and wherein the content of the alpha-1,6-glycosidic linkages is higher than 12%.