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An ultrasound array comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements on a carrier , said carrier further carrying an actuator arrangement of a material having an adjustable shape in response to an electromagnetic stimulus, the degree of deformation of the material being correlated to the strength of the electromagnetic stimulus, wherein the material is arranged to change the orientation of said ultrasound transducer elements in response to said stimulus, wherein said actuator arrangement is arranged to simultaneously change the orientation of at least a subset of the plurality of said ultrasound transducer elements in response to said stimulus, characterized in that the actuator arrangement comprises a plurality of strips extending over said carrier and a further plurality of strips extending over said carrier, said further plurality of strips running in a perpendicular direction to the plurality of strips to form a mat actuator arrangement, wherein the ultrasound transducer elements are aligned with respective junctions of said mat actuator arrangement or with respective vacancies in said mat actuator arrangement that are delimited by neighboring pairs of strips from the plurality of strips and neighboring pairs of strips from the further plurality of strips, and wherein the carrier is a flexible carrier located in between the plurality of ultrasound transducer elements and the actuator arrangement .
A computer-implemented method comprising: providing a plurality of available speed control bands in a predictive cruise control system of a vehicle, wherein the available speed control bands are selectable by an operator of the vehicle; and presenting one or more operator notifications associated with the predictive cruise control system via an operator interface ; characterized in that the one or more operator notifications comprise a speed control band adjustment notification that indicates a proposed change from a currently active speed control band to another of the available speed control bands.. providing a plurality of available speed control bands in a predictive cruise control system of a vehicle, wherein the available speed control bands are selectable by an operator of the vehicle; and presenting one or more operator notifications associated with the predictive cruise control system via an operator interface ; characterized in that the one or more operator notifications comprise a speed control band adjustment notification that indicates a proposed change from a currently active speed control band to another of the available speed control bands..
A method for detecting a fault of a fluid level sensing device associated with an aircraft engine , the fluid level sensing device arranged to measure a variance in a fluid level , the method comprising: triggering a timer; while the timer is running, receiving a measurement indicative of the fluid level from the fluid level sensing device ; resetting the timer when at least one timer-reset condition has been met; and outputting a fault signal when the timer reaches a timer threshold before the at least one timer-reset condition is met; characterised in that : the at least one timer-reset condition comprises any one of the fluid level reaching a low fluid threshold and the fluid level decreasing by a predetermined amount. triggering a timer; while the timer is running, receiving a measurement indicative of the fluid level from the fluid level sensing device ; resetting the timer when at least one timer-reset condition has been met; and outputting a fault signal when the timer reaches a timer threshold before the at least one timer-reset condition is met; characterised in that : the at least one timer-reset condition comprises any one of the fluid level reaching a low fluid threshold and the fluid level decreasing by a predetermined amount.
A method of a third wireless communication station for mitigating interference caused to a first wireless communication station by one or more second wireless communication stations , wherein the one or more second wireless communication stations are served by a first wireless communication access point and the first and third wireless communication stations are served by a second wireless communication access point , the second and first wireless communication access points being neighboring wireless communication access points, and wherein the first wireless communication station is adapted to communicate using a first frequency interval and the third and one or more second wireless communication stations are adapted to communicate using a second frequency interval, the first frequency interval being smaller than the second frequency interval and comprised within the second frequency interval, the method comprising: monitoring a signal strength related to the first wireless communication station; receiving , in preparation for an upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point intended for the first wireless communication station, an assignment signal comprising an uplink transmission duration indication that extends over the upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point; and if the signal strength related to the first wireless communication station is greater than a signal strength threshold value, transmitting an uplink preamble based on the uplink transmission duration indication and avoiding uplink transmissions during the upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point. monitoring a signal strength related to the first wireless communication station; receiving , in preparation for an upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point intended for the first wireless communication station, an assignment signal comprising an uplink transmission duration indication that extends over the upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point; and if the signal strength related to the first wireless communication station is greater than a signal strength threshold value, transmitting an uplink preamble based on the uplink transmission duration indication and avoiding uplink transmissions during the upcoming downlink transmission by the second wireless communication access point.
A method of discharging a battery assembly used to power at least part of an object, said method comprising: detecting when power to the object is turned off; a timer receiving a signal from the object when the power to the object is turned off; the timer starting a timing upon receiving the signal and detecting an amount of time elapsed since the power to the object is turned off; a battery management system switching a control switch to a closed state if the amount of time exceeds a threshold length of time; the battery management system switching the control switch to an open state if the power to the object is turned on, or if a voltage of the battery assembly reaches a threshold voltage value; initiating a controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly when the control switch is switched to the closed state; and terminating the controlled self-discharge when the control switch is switched to the open state, wherein the controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly is performed by a self-discharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery assembly , wherein the self-discharging circuit comprises a self-discharging resistor and the control switch connected in parallel with positive and negative terminals of the battery assembly . detecting when power to the object is turned off; a timer receiving a signal from the object when the power to the object is turned off; the timer starting a timing upon receiving the signal and detecting an amount of time elapsed since the power to the object is turned off; a battery management system switching a control switch to a closed state if the amount of time exceeds a threshold length of time; the battery management system switching the control switch to an open state if the power to the object is turned on, or if a voltage of the battery assembly reaches a threshold voltage value; initiating a controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly when the control switch is switched to the closed state; and terminating the controlled self-discharge when the control switch is switched to the open state, wherein the controlled self-discharge of the battery assembly is performed by a self-discharging circuit electrically coupled to the battery assembly , wherein the self-discharging circuit comprises a self-discharging resistor and the control switch connected in parallel with positive and negative terminals of the battery assembly .
An antenna system of a communication device, comprising: a first radiating means ; a second radiating means spaced from the first radiating means ; and an electromagnetic coupling means disposed adjacent to the first radiating means and the second radiating means , the first and the second radiating means being separated by a space, the electromagnetic coupling means for coupling the first and the second radiating means to a feed that is connected to the electromagnetic coupling means, wherein the electromagnetic coupling means comprises one or more active or passive components configured to match an impedance of the first radiating means or of the second radiating means , wherein the first radiating means comprises a first tunable capacitor and a portion of the first radiating means being coupled to the first tunable capacitor ; and wherein the second radiating means comprises a second tunable capacitor and a portion of the second radiating means being coupled to the second tunable capacitor . a first radiating means ; a second radiating means spaced from the first radiating means ; and an electromagnetic coupling means disposed adjacent to the first radiating means and the second radiating means , the first and the second radiating means being separated by a space, the electromagnetic coupling means for coupling the first and the second radiating means to a feed that is connected to the electromagnetic coupling means, wherein the electromagnetic coupling means comprises one or more active or passive components configured to match an impedance of the first radiating means or of the second radiating means , wherein the first radiating means comprises a first tunable capacitor and a portion of the first radiating means being coupled to the first tunable capacitor ; and wherein the second radiating means comprises a second tunable capacitor and a portion of the second radiating means being coupled to the second tunable capacitor .
An olefin polymerization process comprising: circulating a slurry comprising an olefin monomer selected from C 2 -C 12 olefin monomers, a liquid diluent selected from C 3 -C 7 alkanes, catalyst and polyolefin particles under polymerization conditions within a loop reactor, wherein, in operation, the process has a cavitation number of from 6 to 60 and the polymerization conditions comprise a polymerization temperature of from 38°C to 121°C and a polymerization pressure of from 27 bar to 50 bar.
Bundle comprising packaging sleeves and an outer packaging , comprising: - a plurality of packaging sleeves of a composite material, and - an outer packaging which surrounds the packaging sleeves , - wherein each packaging sleeve has a front side and a rear side , - wherein the front side and the rear side of each packaging sleeve are separated from each other by means of folding edges (F), along which the packaging sleeve is folded flat, - wherein each packaging sleeve has two openings which are arranged on opposite sides of the packaging sleeve , - wherein each packaging sleeve has a longitudinal seam which connects two edges of the composite material to form a circumferential packaging sleeve , and - wherein the outer packaging is produced from a plastics material film , characterised in that the plastics material film has at least one weld seam which extends substantially in a stacking direction (S), that the plastics material film has stretch properties with an elongation at break of at least 100 % and shrink properties with a shrink value of at least 5 % and that the elongation at break in the transverse direction is at least 50 % higher than in the longitudinal direction. - a plurality of packaging sleeves of a composite material, and - an outer packaging which surrounds the packaging sleeves , - wherein each packaging sleeve has a front side and a rear side , - wherein the front side and the rear side of each packaging sleeve are separated from each other by means of folding edges (F), along which the packaging sleeve is folded flat, - wherein each packaging sleeve has two openings which are arranged on opposite sides of the packaging sleeve , - wherein each packaging sleeve has a longitudinal seam which connects two edges of the composite material to form a circumferential packaging sleeve , and - wherein the outer packaging is produced from a plastics material film ,
A system for embedding a carbon nanotube in a nanopore, the system comprising: a carbon nanotube; a nanopore; an apparatus for embedding the carbon nanotube in the nanopore, the apparatus comprising: a membrane separating a reservoir into a first reservoir part and a second reservoir part, the nanopore being formed through the membrane for connecting the first and second reservoir parts; an ionic fluid filling the nanopore, the first reservoir part, and the second reservoir part; a first electrode dipped in the first reservoir part; and a second electrode dipped in the second reservoir part; and wherein the system further comprises: a voltage source configured to apply a voltage bias to the first and second electrodes; and wherein the carbon nanotube and/or nanopore is coated with an organic coating that is configured to covalently bond the outer surface of the carbon nanotube to the inner surface of the nanopore. a carbon nanotube; a nanopore; an apparatus for embedding the carbon nanotube in the nanopore, the apparatus comprising: a membrane separating a reservoir into a first reservoir part and a second reservoir part, the nanopore being formed through the membrane for connecting the first and second reservoir parts; an ionic fluid filling the nanopore, the first reservoir part, and the second reservoir part; a first electrode dipped in the first reservoir part; and a second electrode dipped in the second reservoir part; and wherein the system further comprises: a membrane separating a reservoir into a first reservoir part and a second reservoir part, the nanopore being formed through the membrane for connecting the first and second reservoir parts; an ionic fluid filling the nanopore, the first reservoir part, and the second reservoir part; a first electrode dipped in the first reservoir part; and a second electrode dipped in the second reservoir part; and wherein the system further comprises: a voltage source configured to apply a voltage bias to the first and second electrodes; and wherein the carbon nanotube and/or nanopore is coated with an organic coating that is configured to covalently bond the outer surface of the carbon nanotube to the inner surface of the nanopore.
A cubic boron nitride sintered body comprising: a cubic boron nitride with 40% by volume or more and 85% by volume or less; a binder phase with 15% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less; and inevitable impurities, wherein the binder phase comprises: an A1 compound comprising an Al element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of N, O and B; and a Zr compound comprising a Zr element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and B, the Zr compound comprises ZrO, or ZrO and ZrO 2 , when a peak intensity of a plane of the ZrO is represented as I 1 , a peak intensity of a plane of tetragonal ZrO 2 is represented as I 2t , and a peak intensity of a plane of cubic ZrO 2 is represented as I 2c in an X-ray diffraction, a ratio [I 1 /(I 1 +I 2t +I 2c )] of the intensity of I 1 based on a sum of the intensities of I 1 , I 2t and I 2c is 0.6 or more and 1.0 or less, an average grain size of the A1 compound is 80 nm or more and 300 nm or less, the A1 compound comprises Al 2 O 3 , a crystal structure of the Al 2 O 3 is α-Al 2 O 3 , and when a peak intensity of a plane of the α-Al 2 O 3 is represented as I 3 in an X-ray diffraction, a ratio [I 1 /I 3 ] of the intensity of I 1 based on the intensity of I 3 is 0.3 or more and 0.8 or less. an A1 compound comprising an Al element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of N, O and B; and a Zr compound comprising a Zr element and at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and B, the Zr compound comprises ZrO, or ZrO and ZrO 2 , when a peak intensity of a plane of the ZrO is represented as I 1 , a peak intensity of a plane of tetragonal ZrO 2 is represented as I 2t , and a peak intensity of a plane of cubic ZrO 2 is represented as I 2c in an X-ray diffraction, a ratio [I 1 /(I 1 +I 2t +I 2c )] of the intensity of I 1 based on a sum of the intensities of I 1 , I 2t and I 2c is 0.6 or more and 1.0 or less, an average grain size of the A1 compound is 80 nm or more and 300 nm or less, the A1 compound comprises Al 2 O 3 , a crystal structure of the Al 2 O 3 is α-Al 2 O 3 , and when a peak intensity of a plane of the α-Al 2 O 3 is represented as I 3 in an X-ray diffraction, a ratio [I 1 /I 3 ] of the intensity of I 1 based on the intensity of I 3 is 0.3 or more and 0.8 or less.
A proportional metering pump comprising a hydraulic machine equipped with an inlet and an outlet , the hydraulic machine extending along a longitudinal axis (x) and enclosing a member capable of performing a reciprocating movement along this axis, the supply of main liquid to the inlet of the hydraulic machine triggering a reciprocating translational movement of the member along the longitudinal axis (x), the proportional metering pump comprising: - a displacement pump , equipped with an axis of rotation , an inlet intended to be placed in fluid communication with an additive reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the hydraulic machine, - a movement converter designed to transform the reciprocating translational movement of the hydraulic machine member into a rotational movement, said rotational movement being transmitted directly or indirectly to the axis of rotation of the displacement pump , such that the supply to the hydraulic machine actuates the displacement pump which thus supplies additive to the outlet of the hydraulic machine, the additive mixing with the main liquid at the outlet of the hydraulic machine. - a displacement pump , equipped with an axis of rotation , an inlet intended to be placed in fluid communication with an additive reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the hydraulic machine, - a movement converter designed to transform the reciprocating translational movement of the hydraulic machine member into a rotational movement, said rotational movement being transmitted directly or indirectly to the axis of rotation of the displacement pump ,
A refrigeration appliance comprising a storage cabin , a compressor, a condenser, a tube expander and an evaporator such that cooling of said storage cabin is effectuated by circulation of a refrigerant through said compressor, condenser, tube expander and evaporator, said refrigeration appliance further comprising a zero-degree compartment with a top channel , a bottom channel and a rear channel in said storage cabin , and an air flow port disposed on the inner rear wall of the storage cabin for supplying cool air onto rear wall of the zero-degree compartment , wherein said zero-degree compartment is indirectly cooled from its bottom, rear and side walls by cool air supplied from said evaporator via the air flow port and flowing into said top channel , bottom channel and rear channel placed along said walls; characterized in that the ratio of a shelf distance over the distance between the zero-degree compartment and an inner rear wall neighboring said rear channel is greater than 1, said shelf distance being defined as the distance between a door shelf and the zero-degree compartment and the ratio of the height of the air flow port over the height of said zero-degree compartment is configured to be between 1:10 and 1:3.
A printed circuit board, PCB , comprising: a first layer stack including a first electrically-insulating layer , a first electrically-conductive layer , and a cut-out area defining a void that extends through the first layer stack, the first electrically-insulating layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface , the first electrically-conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the first electrically-insulating layer; a second layer stack coupled to the first layer stack, the second layer stack including a second electrically-insulating layer , the second electrically-insulating layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface ; an electrically-conductive trace disposed on the first surface of the second electrically-insulating layer; a device at least partially disposed within the cut-out area and electrically-coupled to the electrically-conductive trace; and a sheet of electrically-conductive material including a first portion configured to cover the cut-out area and a second portion , characterized in that the second portion is disposed on at least a portion of the first surface of the first electrically-insulating layer. a first layer stack including a first electrically-insulating layer , a first electrically-conductive layer , and a cut-out area defining a void that extends through the first layer stack, the first electrically-insulating layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface , the first electrically-conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the first electrically-insulating layer; a second layer stack coupled to the first layer stack, the second layer stack including a second electrically-insulating layer , the second electrically-insulating layer including a first surface and an opposite second surface ; an electrically-conductive trace disposed on the first surface of the second electrically-insulating layer; a device at least partially disposed within the cut-out area and electrically-coupled to the electrically-conductive trace; and a sheet of electrically-conductive material including a first portion configured to cover the cut-out area and a second portion , characterized in that the second portion is disposed on at least a portion of the first surface of the first electrically-insulating layer.
Circuit board, waveguide or housing, comprising a through-hole (DB) and an RF feedthrough inserted therein, the RF feedthrough comprising the following features - a Kovar sleeve (RK) filled with a dielectric material (DK), as an impermeable barrier to the external environment and - a central conductor (ML) for the transmission of RF signals which is arranged axially in the sleeve (RK), the sleeve (RK) having a radially outwardly extending collar part (K) at one end, the collar part (K) having an outer diameter (DM_K) which is larger than the central opening (DM_DB) of the through-hole (DB), characterized in that the sleeve (RK) is completely filled with sintered glass as the dielectric material and corresponds to the length of the through-hole (DB), the lack of an air coax making it easier for the central conductor to contact a substrate. - a Kovar sleeve (RK) filled with a dielectric material (DK), as an impermeable barrier to the external environment and - a central conductor (ML) for the transmission of RF signals which is arranged axially in the sleeve (RK), the sleeve (RK) having a radially outwardly extending collar part (K) at one end, the collar part (K) having an outer diameter (DM_K) which is larger than the central opening (DM_DB) of the through-hole (DB), characterized in that the sleeve (RK) is completely filled with sintered glass as the dielectric material and corresponds to the length of the through-hole (DB), the lack of an air coax making it easier for the central conductor to contact a substrate.