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An engine comprising a crankcase profiled in a V-configuration; a first cylinder having a first cylinder bore; a second cylinder having a second cylinder bore; a head positioned over each of the first and second cylinders ; a crankshaft journalled in the crankcase; a first piston coupled to the crankshaft and positioned in the first cylinder to reciprocate therein; a second piston coupled to the crankshaft and positioned in the second cylinder to reciprocate therein; and a water pump comprising a water pump housing ; wherein the water pump is coupled to the crankshaft , and wherein at least a portion of the water pump housing including a wall of a first convolute and a wall of a second convolute is defined in an outer face of the crankcase, and wherein a first plane through a centerline of the first piston extending parallel to the rotational axis of the crankshaft intersects an opening of the first convolute and a second plane through a centerline of the second piston extending parallel to the rotational axis of the crankshaft intersects an opening of the second convolute , characterized by a water pump drive shaft having a drive end and an impeller end, the drive end of the water pump shaft is positioned on a first side of the crankcase and the impeller end of the water pump shaft is positioned on a second side of the crankcase.
A system for lining a wellbore, the system comprising: an expandable tubular element for arrangement in the wellbore , the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part , the second end part being adapted to extend within a casing located in the wellbore and the first end part being adapted to extend in an open hole section of the wellbore; an expander arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction; an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the casing ; and a bottom anchor provided at the first end part of the tubular element being adapted to anchor the first end part to a wall of the open hole section of the wellbore as a result of radial expansion of said first end part by the expander; characterized in that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction, and wherein the anchor provides the necessary reaction force to counter the expansion forces exerted to the tubular element by the expander. an expandable tubular element for arrangement in the wellbore , the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part , the second end part being adapted to extend within a casing located in the wellbore and the first end part being adapted to extend in an open hole section of the wellbore; an expander arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction; an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the casing ; and a bottom anchor provided at the first end part of the tubular element being adapted to anchor the first end part to a wall of the open hole section of the wellbore as a result of radial expansion of said first end part by the expander; characterized in that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction, and wherein the anchor provides the necessary reaction force to counter the expansion forces exerted to the tubular element by the expander.
A self-supported elastomeric film made from a composition comprising polymer latex particles bearing ethylenically unsaturated groups pending from the polymeric backbone of the latex particles wherein the ethylenic unsaturation is separated from the polymeric backbone by at least 3 chemical bonds.
A temperature control apparatus, comprising a liquid dispensing device and a temperature regulating device , wherein the liquid dispensing device comprises at least one liquid storage device , at least two liquid supply devices , and a controller ; the at least one liquid storage device is configured to store liquid; an input of each liquid supply device is connected to the at least one liquid storage device through a single first multiport valve to obtain cooling liquid, and an output of each liquid supply device is connected to the temperature regulating device through a single second multiport valve; the controller is connected to the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve, and is configured to control the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve to be conducted or not to be conducted; each liquid supply device is configured to output the cooling liquid from the at least one liquid storage device to the temperature regulating device when the corresponding first multiport valve and the corresponding second multiport valve are both conducted; and the temperature regulating device is configured to connect an output of the second multiport valve, regulate a temperature of liquid injected by each liquid storage device , and supply the temperature-regulated liquid to at least one battery system. the liquid dispensing device comprises at least one liquid storage device , at least two liquid supply devices , and a controller ; the at least one liquid storage device is configured to store liquid; an input of each liquid supply device is connected to the at least one liquid storage device through a single first multiport valve to obtain cooling liquid, and an output of each liquid supply device is connected to the temperature regulating device through a single second multiport valve; the controller is connected to the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve, and is configured to control the first multiport valve and the second multiport valve to be conducted or not to be conducted; each liquid supply device is configured to output the cooling liquid from the at least one liquid storage device to the temperature regulating device when the corresponding first multiport valve and the corresponding second multiport valve are both conducted; and the temperature regulating device is configured to connect an output of the second multiport valve, regulate a temperature of liquid injected by each liquid storage device , and supply the temperature-regulated liquid to at least one battery system.
An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical end effector and a surgical device , the adapter assembly comprising: a housing configured for connection with a surgical device and to be in operative communication with a rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device; an inner tube having a proximal portion supported by the housing and extending from the housing, the inner tube defining an internal cavity and having a heat dissipation feature ; a distal coupling assembly disposed at a distal portion of the inner tube, the distal coupling assembly configured to couple to an end effector; and a drive converter for interconnecting the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and an axially translatable drive member of the end effector , the drive converter at least partially disposed within the internal cavity of the inner tube and including a proximal portion configured to couple to the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and a distal portion configured to couple to the axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the driver converter is configured to convert and transmit a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device to an axial translation of the axially translatable drive member of the end effector, characterized in that the heat dissipation feature is a plurality of annular grooves formed on the outer surface of the inner tube whereby heat generated by the drive converter is dissipated by the heat dissipation feature of the inner tube. a housing configured for connection with a surgical device and to be in operative communication with a rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device; an inner tube having a proximal portion supported by the housing and extending from the housing, the inner tube defining an internal cavity and having a heat dissipation feature ; a distal coupling assembly disposed at a distal portion of the inner tube, the distal coupling assembly configured to couple to an end effector; and a drive converter for interconnecting the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and an axially translatable drive member of the end effector , the drive converter at least partially disposed within the internal cavity of the inner tube and including a proximal portion configured to couple to the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and a distal portion configured to couple to the axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the driver converter is configured to convert and transmit a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device to an axial translation of the axially translatable drive member of the end effector, characterized in that the heat dissipation feature is a plurality of annular grooves formed on the outer surface of the inner tube whereby heat generated by the drive converter is dissipated by the heat dissipation feature of the inner tube.
An oral care device comprising: a body comprising a head ; a plurality of teeth cleaning elements extending from the head ; a first sacrificial electrode on the head ; a second sacrificial electrode on the head and spaced apart from the first sacrificial electrode ; a power source ; and a controller configured to alternate between an ON state and an OFF state, wherein: in the ON state the controller operably couples the power source to the first and second sacrificial electrodes to create an electric potential between the first sacrificial electrode and the second sacrificial electrode , the electric potential having one of a first polarity and a second polarity, and for each successive transition from the OFF state to the ON state, the controller is configured to alternate between the first polarity and the second polarity. a body comprising a head ; a plurality of teeth cleaning elements extending from the head ; a first sacrificial electrode on the head ; a second sacrificial electrode on the head and spaced apart from the first sacrificial electrode ; a power source ; and a controller configured to alternate between an ON state and an OFF state, wherein: in the ON state the controller operably couples the power source to the first and second sacrificial electrodes to create an electric potential between the first sacrificial electrode and the second sacrificial electrode , the electric potential having one of a first polarity and a second polarity, and for each successive transition from the OFF state to the ON state, the controller is configured to alternate between the first polarity and the second polarity. in the ON state the controller operably couples the power source to the first and second sacrificial electrodes to create an electric potential between the first sacrificial electrode and the second sacrificial electrode , the electric potential having one of a first polarity and a second polarity, and for each successive transition from the OFF state to the ON state, the controller is configured to alternate between the first polarity and the second polarity.
A dry-state matrix comprising: an inorganic compound which is boric acid or a salt thereof; wherein the inorganic compound constitutes at least 5 wt.% of the dry-state matrix; and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is a hydroxyl radical scavenger , wherein said inorganic compound is water soluble, wherein the matrix is in solid state, and wherein the hydroxyl radical scavenger is selected from the group consisting of histidine or mannitol, and wherein the matrix optionally additionally comprises pyruvate. an inorganic compound which is boric acid or a salt thereof; wherein the inorganic compound constitutes at least 5 wt.% of the dry-state matrix; and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is a hydroxyl radical scavenger , wherein said inorganic compound is water soluble, wherein the matrix is in solid state, and wherein the hydroxyl radical scavenger is selected from the group consisting of histidine or mannitol, and wherein the matrix optionally additionally comprises pyruvate.
A film clamping element for dental treatments, comprising a lip ring and a vestibular ring , between which a film extends, wherein said film and also said rings are elastically deformable, characterized in that the film comprises an attachment at least at one position, starting from which attachment at least one elastic band extends which may be pulled over a part of the vestibular ring and with which the film may be tensioned radially towards the inside.
A space system comprising a layered structure on an outer surface of the space system, the layered structure comprising: a conductive veil or nonwoven comprising conductive fibers; a non-conductive sheet arranged on a surface of the conductive veil or nonwoven; and a heat source; characterised in that the heat source is thermally coupled to the conductive veil or nonwoven, wherein the space system is configured to conduct heat from the heat source to other parts of the space system via the conductive veil or nonwoven. a conductive veil or nonwoven comprising conductive fibers; a non-conductive sheet arranged on a surface of the conductive veil or nonwoven; and a heat source;
A decorative sheet comprising a layer comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive, a printed layer, and a resin film layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises: 100 parts by mass of (A) an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature as determined by the method defined in the description of -50 to -25°C; 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of (B) a silane coupling agent having an epoxy group; 0.01 to 0.9 parts by mass of (C) a compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule thereof; and 0.01 to 0.5 parts by mass of (D) an organic polyvalent-metal compound. 100 parts by mass of (A) an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature as determined by the method defined in the description of -50 to -25°C; 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of (B) a silane coupling agent having an epoxy group; 0.01 to 0.9 parts by mass of (C) a compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule thereof; and 0.01 to 0.5 parts by mass of (D) an organic polyvalent-metal compound.
Filling nozzle for dispensing a liquid into a tank of a motor vehicle, wherein: a) the filling nozzle has a first settable maximum volume flow, b) the filling nozzle has a second settable maximum volume flow higher than the first settable maximum volume flow, c) comprising a control device by means of which selectively the first or second maximum volume flow can be set, characterized by d) a sensor device which is designed to interact with a signal transmitter assigned to the tank of the motor vehicle and which activates the control device. a) the filling nozzle has a first settable maximum volume flow, b) the filling nozzle has a second settable maximum volume flow higher than the first settable maximum volume flow, c) comprising a control device by means of which selectively the first or second maximum volume flow can be set, characterized by d) a sensor device which is designed to interact with a signal transmitter assigned to the tank of the motor vehicle and which activates the control device.
A method of fabricating a solar cell , the method comprising: providing a film stack comprising a first film and a second film , the first film being formed over the second film , wherein the first film comprises a material that is absorptive in a wavelength of operation of a laser source and wherein the first film comprises silicon; wherein the second film comprises silicon dioxide; in a single pulse repetition of the laser source firing at a pulse repetition rate, forming a hole through the first film , the second film and a third film comprising silicon nitride, the third film being formed over the first film , to expose another layer of material under the second film ; wherein the hole exposes a diffusion region of the solar cell . providing a film stack comprising a first film and a second film , the first film being formed over the second film , wherein the first film comprises a material that is absorptive in a wavelength of operation of a laser source and wherein the first film comprises silicon; wherein the second film comprises silicon dioxide; in a single pulse repetition of the laser source firing at a pulse repetition rate, forming a hole through the first film , the second film and a third film comprising silicon nitride, the third film being formed over the first film , to expose another layer of material under the second film ; wherein the hole exposes a diffusion region of the solar cell .
Method for the determination of traction characteristics in rail vehicles, for which at least information about at least one first vehicle is used, wherein traction-slip characteristic curves over time, at least a first traction-slip characteristic curve and a second traction-slip characteristic curve , are formed, wherein the traction-slip characteristic curves can be obtained for different points in time or periods of time and for different locations, track sections or tracks, characterised in that from the traction-slip characteristic curves and using a driving and braking model, stable slip regions are determined for which, due to high self-damping, no vibrations of the drive train are to be expected during driving and braking operations, from which target slips can be selected, from the traction-slip characteristic curves and using a thermal damage model, temperatures are determined between wheels and rail as a function of tractions and slips, wherein the target slips are set in such a manner that austenitising temperatures of the wheels and/or rail are not exceeded, wherein, using the driving and braking model and the thermal damage model, the target slips are set such that, on the one hand, excessive wear and damage are avoided, and on the other hand, a maximally effective force transmission between wheel and rail is enabled, and vehicle movements are influenced by means of the target slips.
Module for depolluting air by wet electrofiltration, said module having: - at least one first tubular duct with a closed section, having a wall delimiting an internal space and an external space and having a water inlet, an air inlet and an air outlet, - at least a first electrode and a second electrode , said second electrode being produced continuously over the entire length of the first duct , - a first flow ramp for a stream of water (F_eau), connected to said water inlet, and a flow channel for a stream of air (F_air), connected to said air inlet, said flow ramp and said flow channel being superposed and arranged in the same internal space of said duct between said first electrode and said second electrode, - said ramp having a flow surface that is continuous over its entire length and in contact with said first electrode , - said flow ramp being inclined along a slope forming an angle greater than 0° and less than 60°, the module being characterized in that the first duct is of helical shape. - at least one first tubular duct with a closed section, having a wall delimiting an internal space and an external space and having a water inlet, an air inlet and an air outlet, - at least a first electrode and a second electrode , said second electrode being produced continuously over the entire length of the first duct , - a first flow ramp for a stream of water (F_eau), connected to said water inlet, and a flow channel for a stream of air (F_air), connected to said air inlet, said flow ramp and said flow channel being superposed and arranged in the same internal space of said duct between said first electrode and said second electrode, - said ramp having a flow surface that is continuous over its entire length and in contact with said first electrode , - said flow ramp being inclined along a slope forming an angle greater than 0° and less than 60°, the module being characterized in that the first duct is of helical shape.
Method for detecting Mode S messages in a global signal measured in a frequency band for transmitting Mode S messages by aircraft , said method including: - obtaining , from the global signal, a signal including two channels in phase quadrature, referred to as "IQ signal", and selecting one or more candidate frequencies for detecting a Mode S message, and, for each candidate frequency: - calibrating the frequency of the IQ signal with a reference signal according to the candidate frequency in question, - correlating the IQ signal by the reference signal so as to obtain a correlated signal for the candidate frequency in question, - calculating values of a detection signal associated respectively with a plurality of candidate instants for detecting a Mode S message, a Mode S message being detected when a value of the detection signal satisfies a predetermined detection criterion, characterised in that furthermore, for each candidate frequency: - said reference signal includes, over a duration Ts of a symbol of a Mode S message, a first part on which said reference signal has a constant polarity, and a second part on which said reference signal has a constant polarity opposite to the polarity of said reference signal on the first part, - the value of the detection signal is calculated for a candidate instant according to values of the correlated signal at instants such that the separation between each instant and the candidate instant in question is a multiple of the duration Ts. - obtaining , from the global signal, a signal including two channels in phase quadrature, referred to as "IQ signal", and selecting one or more candidate frequencies for detecting a Mode S message, - calibrating the frequency of the IQ signal with a reference signal according to the candidate frequency in question, - correlating the IQ signal by the reference signal so as to obtain a correlated signal for the candidate frequency in question, - calculating values of a detection signal associated respectively with a plurality of candidate instants for detecting a Mode S message, - said reference signal includes, over a duration Ts of a symbol of a Mode S message, a first part on which said reference signal has a constant polarity, and a second part on which said reference signal has a constant polarity opposite to the polarity of said reference signal on the first part, - the value of the detection signal is calculated for a candidate instant according to values of the correlated signal at instants such that the separation between each instant and the candidate instant in question is a multiple of the duration Ts.