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A method of treating wastewater with a sequencing batch reactor system having a plurality of reactors arranged in parallel, comprising: operating the plurality of the reactors in a batch flow mode; determining an anticipated flow rate of the wastewater by a controller at an inlet of the reactors for a first period of time to be greater than a flow rate tolerated by a design hydraulic loading rate of the reactors; wherein an anticipated flow rate analyzer measures at least one flow rate parameter which has an effect on the anticipated flow rate and the anticipated flow rate analyzer transmits anticipated flow rate information to the controller , wherein the at least one flow rate parameter is selected from expected rainfall, actual rainfall, and expected sewerage flow rate; selecting by the controller one or more reactor as being in a state capable of receiving the wastewater in a continuous flow mode; and operating by the controller the one or more selected reactor in the continuous flow mode, such that after a second period of time the plurality of the reactors are all operating in the continuous flow mode. operating the plurality of the reactors in a batch flow mode; determining an anticipated flow rate of the wastewater by a controller at an inlet of the reactors for a first period of time to be greater than a flow rate tolerated by a design hydraulic loading rate of the reactors; wherein an anticipated flow rate analyzer measures at least one flow rate parameter which has an effect on the anticipated flow rate and the anticipated flow rate analyzer transmits anticipated flow rate information to the controller , wherein the at least one flow rate parameter is selected from expected rainfall, actual rainfall, and expected sewerage flow rate; selecting by the controller one or more reactor as being in a state capable of receiving the wastewater in a continuous flow mode; and operating by the controller the one or more selected reactor in the continuous flow mode, such that after a second period of time the plurality of the reactors are all operating in the continuous flow mode.
A mounting structure for a pedal device including a pedal and a bracket that pivotally holds the pedal, the mounting structure being configured to mount the pedal device on a dash panel such that the dash panel is sandwiched by and between the bracket and a master cylinder device , the mounting structure comprising: a plurality of fastening rods that respectively extend through a plurality of holes formed in the dash panel for fastening the bracket and the master cylinder device to each other; and a plurality of collars interposed between the dash panel and the bracket for spacing the dash panel and the bracket apart from each other, the plurality of fastening rods respectively extending through the plurality of collars, wherein the plurality of collars include a pair of collars, and wherein one of the pair of collars has an extending portion (54a; 54b; 54c; 54d; 54e) that extends along the dash panel in a direction away from the other of the pair of collars, the extending portion functioning as a reinforcing member for reducing deformation of the dash panel caused when the pedal is stepped on. a plurality of fastening rods that respectively extend through a plurality of holes formed in the dash panel for fastening the bracket and the master cylinder device to each other; and a plurality of collars interposed between the dash panel and the bracket for spacing the dash panel and the bracket apart from each other, the plurality of fastening rods respectively extending through the plurality of collars, wherein the plurality of collars include a pair of collars, and wherein one of the pair of collars has an extending portion (54a; 54b; 54c; 54d; 54e) that extends along the dash panel in a direction away from the other of the pair of collars, the extending portion functioning as a reinforcing member for reducing deformation of the dash panel caused when the pedal is stepped on.
System for separating and identifying items , comprising: a source position, preferably comprising a feeding conveyor element, for providing items , preferably in containers, a discharging conveyor element for discharging identified, separated items , a handling unit for transferring items from the source position in the direction of the discharging conveyor element , a sensor unit for detecting the position and/or orientation of the items at the source position, wherein the handling unit is configured to pick up the items from the source position according to the position and/or orientation detected by the sensor unit , and an identification unit which is configured to identify the items transferred by the handling unit in the direction of the discharging conveyor element , characterised in that the discharging conveyor element comprises a position conveyor which is configured to convey the item to a first position (P 1) if it was successfully identified by the identification unit and to convey the item to a second position (P2) if was not successfully identified by the identification unit , the items at the second position (P2) being stored separately from the items at the source position, wherein the second position (P2) is arranged in a grip region of the handling unit and the handling unit is configured to pick up an item present at the second position (P2) again and to transfer it to the position conveyor via the identification unit . a source position, preferably comprising a feeding conveyor element, for providing items , preferably in containers, a discharging conveyor element for discharging identified, separated items , a handling unit for transferring items from the source position in the direction of the discharging conveyor element , a sensor unit for detecting the position and/or orientation of the items at the source position, wherein the handling unit is configured to pick up the items from the source position according to the position and/or orientation detected by the sensor unit , and an identification unit which is configured to identify the items transferred by the handling unit in the direction of the discharging conveyor element , characterised in that the discharging conveyor element comprises a position conveyor which is configured to convey the item to a first position (P 1) if it was successfully identified by the identification unit and to convey the item to a second position (P2) if was not successfully identified by the identification unit , the items at the second position (P2) being stored separately from the items at the source position, wherein the second position (P2) is arranged in a grip region of the handling unit and the handling unit is configured to pick up an item present at the second position (P2) again and to transfer it to the position conveyor via the identification unit .
Intervertebral stabilising screw for distraction and contraction of the intervertebral space and for intervertebral fusion, which comprises a main body with an axial through-hole and a distal thread for securing to a vertebra, the distal thread located at a distal end of the main body, a hollow proximal secondary body that can slide along the length of the main body and a travel stop for the proximal secondary body , located on an outer surface of the main body , characterised in that the main body and the proximal secondary body are threaded together, in such a way that said sliding along the length of the main body comprises a relative rotation therebetween, and in that the proximal secondary body also includes an external thread for securing to an adjacent vertebra, and in that said main body comprises at least one fill hole, located between the distal thread and said stop , for connecting an intervertebral space between said vertebra and said adjacent vertebra to said axial hole, and in that the external diameter of the thread of the proximal secondary body is greater than the diameter of the distal thread .
A system for remote support of autonomous operation of vehicles, the system comprising: a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to: receive state data for the vehicles , the state data including a current state of the vehicles; assign the vehicles to remote vehicle support queues based on the state data; generate a map display including a geographic map of respective locations of a set of the vehicles that are assigned to the remote vehicle support queues; generate a vehicle state display adjacent to the map display , the vehicle state display including the remote vehicle support queues, vehicle manager indicators corresponding to each respective remote vehicle support queue, and the state data for the set of vehicles as respective indicators ; receive an indication that a vehicle of the vehicles is requesting remote support; and in response to a determination that a change in the state data indicates that autonomous operation of the vehicle is operating outside of defined parameter values, transmit instruction data to the vehicle to modify the autonomous operation of the vehicle. a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to: receive state data for the vehicles , the state data including a current state of the vehicles; assign the vehicles to remote vehicle support queues based on the state data; generate a map display including a geographic map of respective locations of a set of the vehicles that are assigned to the remote vehicle support queues; generate a vehicle state display adjacent to the map display , the vehicle state display including the remote vehicle support queues, vehicle manager indicators corresponding to each respective remote vehicle support queue, and the state data for the set of vehicles as respective indicators ; receive an indication that a vehicle of the vehicles is requesting remote support; and in response to a determination that a change in the state data indicates that autonomous operation of the vehicle is operating outside of defined parameter values, transmit instruction data to the vehicle to modify the autonomous operation of the vehicle. receive state data for the vehicles , the state data including a current state of the vehicles; assign the vehicles to remote vehicle support queues based on the state data; generate a map display including a geographic map of respective locations of a set of the vehicles that are assigned to the remote vehicle support queues; generate a vehicle state display adjacent to the map display , the vehicle state display including the remote vehicle support queues, vehicle manager indicators corresponding to each respective remote vehicle support queue, and the state data for the set of vehicles as respective indicators ; receive an indication that a vehicle of the vehicles is requesting remote support; and in response to a determination that a change in the state data indicates that autonomous operation of the vehicle is operating outside of defined parameter values, transmit instruction data to the vehicle to modify the autonomous operation of the vehicle.
A method of rendering spatialized audio, comprising: detecting a first head pose of a listener; rendering first audio data corresponding to a first plurality of sources to second audio data corresponding to a second plurality of sources based on the detected first head pose of the listener; detecting a most current second head pose as part of the most recently available pose data of the listener; and rendering the second audio data corresponding to the second plurality of sources to third audio data corresponding to a third plurality of sources based on the detected most current second head pose of the listener, wherein the second plurality of sources consists of fewer sources than the first plurality of sources , wherein rendering the first audio data to the second audio data comprises processing the first audio data, wherein rendering the second audio data to the third audio data comprises processing the second audio data, and wherein the third plurality of sources consists of an equal number or fewer sources than the second plurality of sources . detecting a first head pose of a listener; rendering first audio data corresponding to a first plurality of sources to second audio data corresponding to a second plurality of sources based on the detected first head pose of the listener; detecting a most current second head pose as part of the most recently available pose data of the listener; and rendering the second audio data corresponding to the second plurality of sources to third audio data corresponding to a third plurality of sources based on the detected most current second head pose of the listener, wherein the second plurality of sources consists of fewer sources than the first plurality of sources , wherein rendering the first audio data to the second audio data comprises processing the first audio data, wherein rendering the second audio data to the third audio data comprises processing the second audio data, and wherein the third plurality of sources consists of an equal number or fewer sources than the second plurality of sources .
A medical tube comprising: a first segment of the medical tube comprising: a first structure forming a conduit configured to transport a humidified gas; and a first heater wire circuit; a second segment of the medical tube comprising: a second structure forming a conduit configured to transport the humidified gas; and a second heater wire circuit; and an intermediate connector comprising a connection circuit that couples the first heater wire circuit to the second heater wire circuit, the intermediate connector coupled to a patient end of the first segment of the medical tube and a chamber end of the second segment of the medical tube to form a single conduit for the humidified gas, characterised in that : at least a portion of the intermediate connector is internal to the medical tube and shielded from environmental conditions, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit in a first mode, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit in a second mode. a first segment of the medical tube comprising: a first structure forming a conduit configured to transport a humidified gas; and a first heater wire circuit; a first structure forming a conduit configured to transport a humidified gas; and a first heater wire circuit; a second segment of the medical tube comprising: a second structure forming a conduit configured to transport the humidified gas; and a second heater wire circuit; and a second structure forming a conduit configured to transport the humidified gas; and a second heater wire circuit; and an intermediate connector comprising a connection circuit that couples the first heater wire circuit to the second heater wire circuit, the intermediate connector coupled to a patient end of the first segment of the medical tube and a chamber end of the second segment of the medical tube to form a single conduit for the humidified gas, characterised in that : at least a portion of the intermediate connector is internal to the medical tube and shielded from environmental conditions, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit in a first mode, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit in a second mode. at least a portion of the intermediate connector is internal to the medical tube and shielded from environmental conditions, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit in a first mode, and the connection circuit is configured to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit in a second mode.
Geothermal heat exchange device (10; 110), comprising an enclosure (1; 101) at least partially containing a geothermal heat exchanger (2; 102), the enclosure (1; 101) comprising a first deformable material forming a pocket (11; 111), the enclosure being intended to be buried in a subsoil of the earth , the enclosure containing a second deformable material (12; 112) filling the enclosure, and the device being characterized in that the enclosure comprises an expansion means (3, 4; 133) allowing variations of volume of the contents of the enclosure.
Process for making a refastenable side seam of a hygienic absorbent article suitable for connecting a first elastic panel with a second elastic panel in a removable manner, wherein said process provides for: - supplying said first elastic panel and said second elastic panel each comprising a first layer and a second layer between which at least one elastic element is comprised associated with said first layer and said second layer ; - keeping said first elastic panel and said second elastic panel in extended condition along a linear direction; - fixing at least one connecting element on a respective surface portion of said first elastic panel and/or of said second elastic panel ; - cutting said first elastic panel and/or said second elastic panel so that part of said first elastic panel and/or of said second elastic panel retracts towards the respective surface portion to obtain a respective retracted portion next to the respective surface portion , wherein said connecting element is configured to connect said first elastic panel with said second elastic panel directly, or by means of another connecting element conjugated thereto, so as to make said refastenable side seam . - supplying said first elastic panel and said second elastic panel each comprising a first layer and a second layer between which at least one elastic element is comprised associated with said first layer and said second layer ; - keeping said first elastic panel and said second elastic panel in extended condition along a linear direction; - fixing at least one connecting element on a respective surface portion of said first elastic panel and/or of said second elastic panel ; - cutting said first elastic panel and/or said second elastic panel so that part of said first elastic panel and/or of said second elastic panel retracts towards the respective surface portion to obtain a respective retracted portion next to the respective surface portion , wherein said connecting element is configured to connect said first elastic panel with said second elastic panel directly, or by means of another connecting element conjugated thereto, so as to make said refastenable side seam .
An air conditioner blowing temperature estimation apparatus comprising: refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means to acquire a measured temperature of refrigerant piping connected to a heat exchanger of an indoor unit ; intake temperature acquisition means to acquire a measured temperature of an intake port of the indoor unit ; determination means to determine an operating state of the indoor unit on the basis of the measured temperature acquired by the refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means and the measured temperature acquired by the intake temperature acquisition means ; and estimation means to estimate a blowing temperature from the indoor unit on the basis of the measured temperature acquired by the refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means , the measured temperature acquired by the intake temperature acquisition means and, among estimation models of the blowing temperature of the indoor unit, an estimation model set in accordance with the operating state determined by the determination means , wherein the estimation means adjusts an estimated value of the blowing temperature so that the estimated value continuously changes when switching the estimation model as a result of transitioning from a present operating state of the indoor unit to a different operating state. refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means to acquire a measured temperature of refrigerant piping connected to a heat exchanger of an indoor unit ; intake temperature acquisition means to acquire a measured temperature of an intake port of the indoor unit ; determination means to determine an operating state of the indoor unit on the basis of the measured temperature acquired by the refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means and the measured temperature acquired by the intake temperature acquisition means ; and estimation means to estimate a blowing temperature from the indoor unit on the basis of the measured temperature acquired by the refrigerant piping temperature acquisition means , the measured temperature acquired by the intake temperature acquisition means and, among estimation models of the blowing temperature of the indoor unit, an estimation model set in accordance with the operating state determined by the determination means , wherein the estimation means adjusts an estimated value of the blowing temperature so that the estimated value continuously changes when switching the estimation model as a result of transitioning from a present operating state of the indoor unit to a different operating state.
A sound-wave imaging method including at least: - one emission step during which a first array of transducers is caused to emit at least one ultrasound excitation wave presenting a certain central emission frequency fc and focused on at least one target point in a target medium , and said excitation wave is caused to pass through a reverberant medium prior to reaching the target medium , and - a step of receiving echoes emitted by the target medium in response to the excitation wave, in order to image at least one portion of said target medium, the method being characterized in that during the emission step, a reverberant solid object is used as the reverberant medium, with each transducer of the first array being secured thereto, said reverberant solid object being adapted to give rise to multiple reflections of the excitation wave that passes therethrough and to cause an impulse wave of duration 1/fc entering into said solid object to lead to sound emission to the target medium taking place over a duration of not less than 10/fc. - one emission step during which a first array of transducers is caused to emit at least one ultrasound excitation wave presenting a certain central emission frequency fc and focused on at least one target point in a target medium , and said excitation wave is caused to pass through a reverberant medium prior to reaching the target medium , and - a step of receiving echoes emitted by the target medium in response to the excitation wave, in order to image at least one portion of said target medium,
A process for the production of THF and 1,4-BDO from furan in the presence of a catalytic composition, wherein the catalytic composition contains at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt and, optionally, contains one or more additional metal on a solid support, and wherein said process comprises the steps of : i) contacting furan with hydrogen and water in a reactor in the presence of said catalytic composition for a time; ii) stopping the flow of furan and the flow of water to the reactor and removing furan and water from the reactor; iii) subjecting the catalytic composition to a gas stream comprising hydrogen at a temperature of from 250 to 600°C in the absence of the furan and water; iv) re-starting the flow of furan and the flow of water to the reactor. i) contacting furan with hydrogen and water in a reactor in the presence of said catalytic composition for a time; ii) stopping the flow of furan and the flow of water to the reactor and removing furan and water from the reactor; iii) subjecting the catalytic composition to a gas stream comprising hydrogen at a temperature of from 250 to 600°C in the absence of the furan and water; iv) re-starting the flow of furan and the flow of water to the reactor.