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A computer-implemented method for controlling equipment to serve energy loads of a building or campus, the method comprising: - obtaining a function that is based on: - an amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over a time horizon to serve the energy loads of the building or campus predicted for a plurality of time steps in the time horizon; and - an additional cost, such as a demand charge based on a maximum resource consumption of the equipment during a demand charge period that at least partially overlaps with the time horizon, or penalty, such as a load change penalty based on a change in an amount of the energy loads assigned to a group of the equipment between a first time within the time horizon and a second time within the time horizon, separate from the amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over the time horizon; - determining, using the function, a distribution of the energy loads across the equipment over the time horizon; and - operating the equipment to achieve the determined distribution of the energy loads across the equipment over the time horizon. - obtaining a function that is based on: - an amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over a time horizon to serve the energy loads of the building or campus predicted for a plurality of time steps in the time horizon; and - an additional cost, such as a demand charge based on a maximum resource consumption of the equipment during a demand charge period that at least partially overlaps with the time horizon, or penalty, such as a load change penalty based on a change in an amount of the energy loads assigned to a group of the equipment between a first time within the time horizon and a second time within the time horizon, separate from the amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over the time horizon; - an amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over a time horizon to serve the energy loads of the building or campus predicted for a plurality of time steps in the time horizon; and - an additional cost, such as a demand charge based on a maximum resource consumption of the equipment during a demand charge period that at least partially overlaps with the time horizon, or penalty, such as a load change penalty based on a change in an amount of the energy loads assigned to a group of the equipment between a first time within the time horizon and a second time within the time horizon, separate from the amount of resources to be consumed by the equipment over the time horizon; - determining, using the function, a distribution of the energy loads across the equipment over the time horizon; and - operating the equipment to achieve the determined distribution of the energy loads across the equipment over the time horizon.
Method performed by a transceiver node, operable to provide bi-directional Time Division Duplexing, TDD, multicarrier communication over wire lines, the transceiver node being coupled to a plurality of loops, where each loop is terminated by a respective network terminal, NT, the method comprising: - collecting traffic reports from local and remote queues associated with uplink and downlink traffic on the plurality of loops; - determining an actual demand for upstream and downstream bandwidth, respectively, for each of the plurality of loops, based on the collected traffic reports; - deriving an Upstream/Downstream, US/DS, frame partitioning based on the determined actual current demand for upstream and downstream bandwidth; - providing an indication of the derived US/DS frame partitioning to the NTs; - scheduling NTs in accordance with the derived partitioning, wherein each queue is associated with a configured traffic profile related to upstream or downstream rates, and wherein the deriving of a US/DS frame partitioning is further based on said configured traffic profiles. - collecting traffic reports from local and remote queues associated with uplink and downlink traffic on the plurality of loops; - determining an actual demand for upstream and downstream bandwidth, respectively, for each of the plurality of loops, based on the collected traffic reports; - deriving an Upstream/Downstream, US/DS, frame partitioning based on the determined actual current demand for upstream and downstream bandwidth; - providing an indication of the derived US/DS frame partitioning to the NTs; - scheduling NTs in accordance with the derived partitioning, wherein each queue is associated with a configured traffic profile related to upstream or downstream rates, and wherein the deriving of a US/DS frame partitioning is further based on said configured traffic profiles.
A connector for the mechanical connection of a frame profile to a mullion, transom or muntin profile in window and door construction, comprising: a connecting plate , which comprises frame bores for fastening the connecting plate to the frame profile ; at least one insertion element for inserting into a hollow chamber of the mullion, transom or muntin profile , wherein the insertion element comprises at least one transition element for easier transition of the mullion or muntin profile over the insertion element ; and at least one abutment element for abutting against a wall of the mullion or muntin profile , characterised in that at least one abutment element is mounted rotatably about an axis. a connecting plate , which comprises frame bores for fastening the connecting plate to the frame profile ; at least one insertion element for inserting into a hollow chamber of the mullion, transom or muntin profile , wherein the insertion element comprises at least one transition element for easier transition of the mullion or muntin profile over the insertion element ; and at least one abutment element for abutting against a wall of the mullion or muntin profile , characterised in that at least one abutment element is mounted rotatably about an axis.
A method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator comprising: providing an actuator ; and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, wherein varying the effective stiffness comprises applying a load to a member to vary the stiffness of the member, the load being applied by a first loading unit or a second loading unit capable of applying in a first direction a tensile load or a compressive load to the member, wherein the load causes the member to buckle, and wherein the buckling of the member defines at least in part the non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, and wherein the member is selected from the group consisting of a beam, a shaft, a column, a rod, a spring, a plate or a shell; and further providing an end effector connected to the member and using a controlled module configured to control a position or force in a second direction different to the first direction at the end point of the end effector based at least in part on a force applied to the end effector. providing an actuator ; and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, wherein varying the effective stiffness comprises applying a load to a member to vary the stiffness of the member, the load being applied by a first loading unit or a second loading unit capable of applying in a first direction a tensile load or a compressive load to the member, wherein the load causes the member to buckle, and wherein the buckling of the member defines at least in part the non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, and wherein the member is selected from the group consisting of a beam, a shaft, a column, a rod, a spring, a plate or a shell; and further providing an end effector connected to the member and using a controlled module configured to control a position or force in a second direction different to the first direction at the end point of the end effector based at least in part on a force applied to the end effector.
A ceiling-embedded air conditioner , comprising: an outer shell , an accommodating cavity being provided in the outer shell , a bottom of the outer shell being open, an outer circumferential side of the outer shell being connected to a first fixing structure ; and a drain pan fitted at the bottom of the outer shell , an outer circumferential side of the drain pan being provided with a second fixing structure connected to the first fixing structure , wherein a first mounting hole and a prefixing groove are provided on the first fixing structure , a second mounting hole and a prefixing hook are provided on the second fixing structure , and when the prefixing hook is clamped in the prefixing groove , the first mounting hole is aligned with the second mounting hole ; characterised in that the drain pan is provided with a reinforcing rib at a junction with the first fixing structure . an outer shell , an accommodating cavity being provided in the outer shell , a bottom of the outer shell being open, an outer circumferential side of the outer shell being connected to a first fixing structure ; and a drain pan fitted at the bottom of the outer shell , an outer circumferential side of the drain pan being provided with a second fixing structure connected to the first fixing structure , wherein a first mounting hole and a prefixing groove are provided on the first fixing structure , a second mounting hole and a prefixing hook are provided on the second fixing structure , and when the prefixing hook is clamped in the prefixing groove , the first mounting hole is aligned with the second mounting hole ; characterised in that the drain pan is provided with a reinforcing rib at a junction with the first fixing structure .
A metabolically engineered Escherichia coli for the production of at least one specialty product chosen from the group consisting of a saccharide, an activated saccharide, a nucleoside, a glycoside, a glycolipid and a glycoprotein, characterized in that : a) said E. coli is genetically modified with the introduction of a gene encoding a sucrose phosphorylase, and b) said E. coli is further genetically modified by knocking-out the genes pgi, pfkA and pfke.
An optically variable security element for securing valuable articles that viewing-angle-dependently displays a motif having at least one curve depiction that, from a first viewing direction, is visible as a target curve in a center position within a depiction region and that, when the security element is tilted about two different predetermined axes, moves within the depiction region in different directions away from the center position, having - an areal motif region that is provided in the depiction region with a plurality of reflective, planar facets , - each planar facet being characterized by an inclination angle against the plane of the areal motif region , which inclination angle has, as inclination components, a parallel component (N ∥ ) parallel to the target curve in the center position, and a normal component (N ⊥ ) perpendicular to the target curve in the center position, and - for the planar facets in the depiction region , a first of the two inclination components being chosen dependent on the distance of the respective facet from the target curve, and a second of the two inclination components being chosen in a predetermined spreading range independently of the distance of the respective facet from the target curve. - an areal motif region that is provided in the depiction region with a plurality of reflective, planar facets , - each planar facet being characterized by an inclination angle against the plane of the areal motif region , which inclination angle has, as inclination components, a parallel component (N ∥ ) parallel to the target curve in the center position, and a normal component (N ⊥ ) perpendicular to the target curve in the center position, and - for the planar facets in the depiction region , a first of the two inclination components being chosen dependent on the distance of the respective facet from the target curve, and a second of the two inclination components being chosen in a predetermined spreading range independently of the distance of the respective facet from the target curve.
A process for recovering a composition rich in yeast proteins from a distillation residue resulting from ethanol production, comprising: a) preparation of a fermentable must comprising at least 40% by weight of wheat starch; b) enzymatic hydrolysis of the fermentable must; c) fermentation of the hydrolyzate thus obtained; d) distillation of the fermented product; e) separation of the distillation residue so as to obtain: • a first fraction (A) rich in yeast proteins and containing residual fibers; • a second fraction (B) comprising soluble products of the distillation residue; f) drying of the fraction (A) so as to obtain a composition rich in yeast proteins; characterized in that the fermentable must comprises less than 10% of vegetable proteins and between 3% and 6% of residual fibers. a) preparation of a fermentable must comprising at least 40% by weight of wheat starch; b) enzymatic hydrolysis of the fermentable must; c) fermentation of the hydrolyzate thus obtained; d) distillation of the fermented product; e) separation of the distillation residue so as to obtain: • a first fraction (A) rich in yeast proteins and containing residual fibers; • a second fraction (B) comprising soluble products of the distillation residue; • a first fraction (A) rich in yeast proteins and containing residual fibers; • a second fraction (B) comprising soluble products of the distillation residue; f) drying of the fraction (A) so as to obtain a composition rich in yeast proteins;
A protective layer transfer sheet comprising a substrate, and a transfer layer provided on a surface of the substrate; wherein a protective layer, which is nearest the substrate among layers constituting the transfer layer, comprises an acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of not less than 100 °C, the glass transition temperature denoting a temperature of degree Celsius that is converted from a temperature of Kelvin obtained by calculating in accordance with the Fox theoretical equation, a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and styrene monomers in addition to the acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of not less than 100 °C, and talc.
A bolster of a bogie, wherein a traction pin is arranged in the middle of a lower side of the bolster , the bolster can be connected with a transverse beam of the bogie through the traction pin ; characterised in that a central pin hole is formed in the middle of an upper side of the bolster , and is used for accommodating a rigid stop pin which can be arranged in the center of a bolster of a vehicle body.
A device for measurement of an analyte concentration, the device comprising: a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor, the sensing membrane comprising an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and an enzyme-layer polymer capable of retaining at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% of initial enzyme loading when contacted with an aqueous condition for 1 hr at 37 °C, and wherein the polymer comprises polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor, the sensing membrane comprising an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and an enzyme-layer polymer capable of retaining at least 80%, more preferably at least 90% of initial enzyme loading when contacted with an aqueous condition for 1 hr at 37 °C, and wherein the polymer comprises polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units.
A cable assembly for terminating a cable, the cable assembly comprising: a cable assembly mating end and a cable assembly cable receiving end ; a metallic outer shell positioned proximate to the cable assembly mating end of the cable assembly , the metallic outer shell having a mating contact engagement portion ; a housing made of dielectric material positioned in the metallic outer shell , the housing having a housing mating end and an oppositely facing housing conductor receiving end , terminal receiving openings extend from the housing mating end , the housing extends from proximate the cable assembly mating end toward the cable assembly cable receiving end ; resilient contact arms provided on the mating contact engagement portion of the metallic outer shell , the resilient contact arms extend from proximate the cable assembly mating end , front ends of the resilient contact arms are proximate the cable assembly mating end and cooperate with a protection member of the cable assembly , wherein the protection member of the cable assembly is provided on the housing , which has resilient contact arm receiving recesses which extend from the protection member toward the cable assembly cable receiving end , and the front ends of the resilient contact arms are positioned in the resilient contact arm receiving recesses , characterised in that the protection member has a shoulder which extends over portions of the resilient contact arm receiving recesses and the front ends of the resilient contact arms . a cable assembly mating end and a cable assembly cable receiving end ; a metallic outer shell positioned proximate to the cable assembly mating end of the cable assembly , the metallic outer shell having a mating contact engagement portion ; a housing made of dielectric material positioned in the metallic outer shell , the housing having a housing mating end and an oppositely facing housing conductor receiving end , terminal receiving openings extend from the housing mating end , the housing extends from proximate the cable assembly mating end toward the cable assembly cable receiving end ; resilient contact arms provided on the mating contact engagement portion of the metallic outer shell , the resilient contact arms extend from proximate the cable assembly mating end , front ends of the resilient contact arms are proximate the cable assembly mating end and cooperate with a protection member of the cable assembly , wherein the protection member of the cable assembly is provided on the housing , which has resilient contact arm receiving recesses which extend from the protection member toward the cable assembly cable receiving end , and the front ends of the resilient contact arms are positioned in the resilient contact arm receiving recesses ,
A fat blend comprising - plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester in an amount of at least 10% and at most 50% by weight, - milk fat in an amount of at least 26% and at most 40% by weight, - vegetable oil in an amount of at least 30% and at most 60% by weight, and wherein the amount of saturated fatty acids is at most 35% of the fatty acid composition of the fat blend. - plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester in an amount of at least 10% and at most 50% by weight, - milk fat in an amount of at least 26% and at most 40% by weight, - vegetable oil in an amount of at least 30% and at most 60% by weight, and
A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a plurality of pixels arranged to convert radiation into an electric signal, a generation unit configured to generate, based on the electric signal obtained as a result of the conversion by the plurality of pixels, first defective pixel information indicating a defective pixel in pixels used for taking a radiation image of the plurality of pixels and second defective pixel information indicating a defective pixel in pixels used for detecting a dose of the plurality of pixels, wherein the generation unit is configured to use a first determination criterion to determine whether a pixel used for taking the radiation image is a defective pixel, and use a second determination criterion, which is stricter than the first determination criterion, to determine whether a pixel used for detecting the dose is a defective pixel. a plurality of pixels arranged to convert radiation into an electric signal, a generation unit configured to generate, based on the electric signal obtained as a result of the conversion by the plurality of pixels, first defective pixel information indicating a defective pixel in pixels used for taking a radiation image of the plurality of pixels and second defective pixel information indicating a defective pixel in pixels used for detecting a dose of the plurality of pixels, wherein the generation unit is configured to use a first determination criterion to determine whether a pixel used for taking the radiation image is a defective pixel, and use a second determination criterion, which is stricter than the first determination criterion, to determine whether a pixel used for detecting the dose is a defective pixel.
Sand spreading system for a rail vehicle with rail wheels which can be driven and/or braked, comprising a sandbox for storing spreading sand, a sand stairway which is fastened to the sandbox and which serves for the compressed-air-controlled metering of the output of spreading sand, and a sand outlet tube which is connected to the sand stairway via a sand hose and which opens out in front of a rail wheel, wherein a heating device for generating a hot air stream which flows through spreading sand is integrated into the sand stairway , characterized in that - the sand stairway has a stairway housing with a fastening flange for the fastening thereof to the sandbox, - in the fastening flange there extends a channel system for accommodating the heating device and for conducting an air stream which passes through the heating device , and - at at least one outlet of the channel system there is arranged a sintered filter through which the hot air stream flows into the sandbox. - the sand stairway has a stairway housing with a fastening flange for the fastening thereof to the sandbox, - in the fastening flange there extends a channel system for accommodating the heating device and for conducting an air stream which passes through the heating device , and - at at least one outlet of the channel system there is arranged a sintered filter through which the hot air stream flows into the sandbox.
A method of manufacturing an absorbent article including a waistline region , a crotch region , and an absorber disposed at least in the crotch region , the method comprising: a shaping step (S1) of forming a convexo-concave portion on a first sheet composed of a nonwoven fabric disposed in the crotch region while the first sheet is pulled in a conveyance direction (MD), the convexo-concave portion is convexo-concave in a thickness direction of the first sheet ; an absorber disposing step of disposing the absorber on the first sheet ; and an adhesion step (S8) of bonding the first sheet to a waistline sheet disposed in the waistline region with a first adhesive after the shaping step (S1), wherein the adhesion step (S8) includes applying at least part of the first adhesive to a region which overlaps with the convexo-concave portion and does not overlap with the absorber in at least one of the first sheet and the waistline sheet . a shaping step (S1) of forming a convexo-concave portion on a first sheet composed of a nonwoven fabric disposed in the crotch region while the first sheet is pulled in a conveyance direction (MD), the convexo-concave portion is convexo-concave in a thickness direction of the first sheet ; an absorber disposing step of disposing the absorber on the first sheet ; and an adhesion step (S8) of bonding the first sheet to a waistline sheet disposed in the waistline region with a first adhesive after the shaping step (S1), wherein the adhesion step (S8) includes applying at least part of the first adhesive to a region which overlaps with the convexo-concave portion and does not overlap with the absorber in at least one of the first sheet and the waistline sheet .