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Method for measuring a fluid flow of a fluid (g), comprising the steps of: i) guiding the fluid (g) through a flow sensor device , the flow sensor device comprising a first flow sensor arrangement for intermittently measuring a flow rate ( R ) of said fluid (g); ii) monitoring said fluid flow by means of a second sensor comprised by the flow sensor device , the second sensor being designed to use less energy for its measurement than the first flow sensor arrangement uses for its measurement, and being configured and arranged to measure a parameter ( P ), the parameter ( P ) being indicative of said flow rate ( R ) or of a change in said flow rate ( R ) or in the flow measurement signal representing the flow rate ( R) and being measured by the first flow sensor arrangement , and to generate at least one second measurement signal ( S ) thereof; characterized in that iii) upon receiving said at least one second measurement signal ( S ) by means of a control unit comprised by the flow sensor device : comparing by means of said control unit said at least one second measurement signal ( S ) with a predefined threshold value (T) and generating a control signal ( C ) by means of said control unit if said comparison gives a predefined result; iv) triggering with said control signal ( C ) a measurement of the flow rate ( R ) by means of said first flow sensor arrangement . i) guiding the fluid (g) through a flow sensor device , the flow sensor device comprising a first flow sensor arrangement for intermittently measuring a flow rate ( R ) of said fluid (g); ii) monitoring said fluid flow by means of a second sensor comprised by the flow sensor device , the second sensor being designed to use less energy for its measurement than the first flow sensor arrangement uses for its measurement, and being configured and arranged to measure a parameter ( P ), the parameter ( P ) being indicative of said flow rate ( R ) or of a change in said flow rate ( R ) or in the flow measurement signal representing the flow rate ( R) and being measured by the first flow sensor arrangement , and to generate at least one second measurement signal ( S ) thereof; characterized in that iii) upon receiving said at least one second measurement signal ( S ) by means of a control unit comprised by the flow sensor device : comparing by means of said control unit said at least one second measurement signal ( S ) with a predefined threshold value (T) and generating a control signal ( C ) by means of said control unit if said comparison gives a predefined result; iv) triggering with said control signal ( C ) a measurement of the flow rate ( R ) by means of said first flow sensor arrangement .
An apparatus, comprising: (a) a shaft assembly , wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis; (b) an end effector positioned at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein a portion of the end effector is offset from the longitudinal axis; and (c) a sensor , wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to a magnetic field, wherein the signal is configured to indicate a position of the end effector within three-dimensional space, wherein the sensor is coaxially positioned about the longitudinal axis; and wherein the shaft assembly defines a lumen, wherein the end effector defines an opening in communication with the lumen; and characterised in that the distance and positioning between the sensor and the end effector are constant; and wherein the opening is positioned on the longitudinal axis. (a) a shaft assembly , wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis; (b) an end effector positioned at a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein a portion of the end effector is offset from the longitudinal axis; and (c) a sensor , wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal in response to a magnetic field, wherein the signal is configured to indicate a position of the end effector within three-dimensional space, wherein the sensor is coaxially positioned about the longitudinal axis; and wherein the shaft assembly defines a lumen, wherein the end effector defines an opening in communication with the lumen; and characterised in that the distance and positioning between the sensor and the end effector are constant; and wherein the opening is positioned on the longitudinal axis. characterised in that the distance and positioning between the sensor and the end effector are constant; and wherein the opening is positioned on the longitudinal axis.
A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger comprising: stacking a plurality of parting sheets, a plurality of lengthwise closure bars, and a plurality of widthwise closure bars to form a rectangular first heat exchanger section with at least one widthwise passage extending between a pair of the widthwise closure bars and at least one lengthwise passage extending between a pair of the lengthwise closure bars; brazing the rectangular first heat exchanger section together at a first temperature; cutting a first side and a second side of the rectangular first heat exchanger section to give the first heat exchanger section a tapered-trapezoid profile; stacking a second plurality of parting sheets, a second plurality of lengthwise closure bars, and a second plurality of widthwise closure bars to form a second heat exchanger section with at least one widthwise passage extending between a pair of the second plurality of widthwise closure bars and at least one lengthwise passage extending between a pair of the second plurality of lengthwise closure bars; brazing the second heat exchanger section together at the first temperature; and brazing an end of the second heat exchanger section to the first or second side of the first heat exchanger section at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is lower than the first temperature. stacking a plurality of parting sheets, a plurality of lengthwise closure bars, and a plurality of widthwise closure bars to form a rectangular first heat exchanger section with at least one widthwise passage extending between a pair of the widthwise closure bars and at least one lengthwise passage extending between a pair of the lengthwise closure bars; brazing the rectangular first heat exchanger section together at a first temperature; cutting a first side and a second side of the rectangular first heat exchanger section to give the first heat exchanger section a tapered-trapezoid profile; stacking a second plurality of parting sheets, a second plurality of lengthwise closure bars, and a second plurality of widthwise closure bars to form a second heat exchanger section with at least one widthwise passage extending between a pair of the second plurality of widthwise closure bars and at least one lengthwise passage extending between a pair of the second plurality of lengthwise closure bars; brazing the second heat exchanger section together at the first temperature; and brazing an end of the second heat exchanger section to the first or second side of the first heat exchanger section at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is lower than the first temperature.
A slab track adjustment device including: a rail support portion for supporting a rail; at least two height adjustment apertures for receiving height adjustment spindles to adjust the effective vertical position of the rail support portion ; a lateral adjustment means 40 to adjust the horizontal position of the rail support portion ; characterised in that the adjustment device further includes a removable locking piece which includes a peg and an upstanding prong ; the rail support portion includes an aperture located in a side face of the rail support portion ; wherein the rail support portion is engageable with the foot of the rail by attaching the locking piece to the rail support portion by sliding the peg into aperture so that the upstanding prong of the locking piece encircles the outer edge of the foot of the rail so that the adjustment device can hang from the foot of the rail during the process of installing the adjustment device. a rail support portion for supporting a rail; at least two height adjustment apertures for receiving height adjustment spindles to adjust the effective vertical position of the rail support portion ; a lateral adjustment means 40 to adjust the horizontal position of the rail support portion ; characterised in that the adjustment device further includes a removable locking piece which includes a peg and an upstanding prong ; the rail support portion includes an aperture located in a side face of the rail support portion ; wherein the rail support portion is engageable with the foot of the rail by attaching the locking piece to the rail support portion by sliding the peg into aperture so that the upstanding prong of the locking piece encircles the outer edge of the foot of the rail so that the adjustment device can hang from the foot of the rail during the process of installing the adjustment device.
A foldable terminal apparatus, comprising a terminal body and a bendable touch screen , the bendable touch screen in a bending direction having a fixed end connected to the terminal body and a free end, and the bendable touch screen being switched between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the bendable touch screen surrounds the terminal body on an outer side of the terminal body , and in the second state, the fixed end of the bendable touch screen is located on the terminal body and the free end is located outside the terminal body ; further comprising a supporting frame, wherein in the first state, the supporting frame is accommodated between the outer side of the terminal body and the bendable touch screen , and in the second state, the supporting frame expands into a plane and is located at a bottom of the bendable touch screen to support the bendable touch screen expanded into a plane; wherein the supporting frame is a telescopic supporting frame having one end fixedly connected to the terminal body ; characterized in that , the telescopic supporting frame comprises at least two connecting sections having radial dimensions decreasing or increasing progressively in a direction away from the terminal body in the second state, and every two adjacent connecting sections has matched inner and outer diameter dimensions; and the foldable terminal apparatus further comprises an inner and outer sliding gear set arranged between every two adjacent connecting sections of the telescopic supporting frame . further comprising a supporting frame, wherein in the first state, the supporting frame is accommodated between the outer side of the terminal body and the bendable touch screen , and in the second state, the supporting frame expands into a plane and is located at a bottom of the bendable touch screen to support the bendable touch screen expanded into a plane; wherein the supporting frame is a telescopic supporting frame having one end fixedly connected to the terminal body ; characterized in that , the telescopic supporting frame comprises at least two connecting sections having radial dimensions decreasing or increasing progressively in a direction away from the terminal body in the second state, and every two adjacent connecting sections has matched inner and outer diameter dimensions; and the foldable terminal apparatus further comprises an inner and outer sliding gear set arranged between every two adjacent connecting sections of the telescopic supporting frame .
A method of fabricating an object , comprising: (a) fusing at least a portion of a given layer of a powder to form at least one fused region; (b) providing a subsequent layer of the powder, the powder being delivered down through a recoater mechanism , the recoater mechanism having a plurality of vanes oriented at an angle greater than 0° relative to the vertical to spread powder in a lateral direction toward the edges of a powder bed , wherein the vanes are incorporated into the recoater mechanism in order to direct powder flowing from a hopper to the edges of the powder bed ; wherein the recoater mechanism comprises a recoater arm and the powder flowing from the powder hopper attached to the top of the recoater arm and through the plurality of vanes ; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until the object is formed. (a) fusing at least a portion of a given layer of a powder to form at least one fused region; (b) providing a subsequent layer of the powder, the powder being delivered down through a recoater mechanism , the recoater mechanism having a plurality of vanes oriented at an angle greater than 0° relative to the vertical to spread powder in a lateral direction toward the edges of a powder bed , wherein the vanes are incorporated into the recoater mechanism in order to direct powder flowing from a hopper to the edges of the powder bed ; wherein the recoater mechanism comprises a recoater arm and the powder flowing from the powder hopper attached to the top of the recoater arm and through the plurality of vanes ; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until the object is formed.
A stylus comprising: a cover ; a base fastener supported by the cover ; a base segment secured to the cover ; a base spring engaging the cover and being disposed at least partially within the base segment ; an intermediate segment that includes an intermediate stop and an intermediate fastener that form part of the intermediate segment , the intermediate segment being longitudinally movable inside the base segment such that the intermediate segment is movable between a closed position where the intermediate fastener engages the base fastener and an open position where the base spring biases the intermediate stop away from the cover such that a portion of the intermediate segment extends longitudinally from the base segment ; an intermediate spring engaging the intermediate stop and being disposed at least partially within the intermediate segment ; an end segment that includes an end stop and an end fastener that form part of the end segment , the end segment being longitudinally movable inside the intermediate segment such that the end segment is movable between a closed position where the end fastener engages the intermediate stop and an open position where the intermediate spring biases the end stop away from the intermediate stop such that a portion of the end segment extends longitudinally from the intermediate segment ; a tip supported by and extending from the end segment . a cover ; a base fastener supported by the cover ; a base segment secured to the cover ; a base spring engaging the cover and being disposed at least partially within the base segment ; an intermediate segment that includes an intermediate stop and an intermediate fastener that form part of the intermediate segment , the intermediate segment being longitudinally movable inside the base segment such that the intermediate segment is movable between a closed position where the intermediate fastener engages the base fastener and an open position where the base spring biases the intermediate stop away from the cover such that a portion of the intermediate segment extends longitudinally from the base segment ; an intermediate spring engaging the intermediate stop and being disposed at least partially within the intermediate segment ; an end segment that includes an end stop and an end fastener that form part of the end segment , the end segment being longitudinally movable inside the intermediate segment such that the end segment is movable between a closed position where the end fastener engages the intermediate stop and an open position where the intermediate spring biases the end stop away from the intermediate stop such that a portion of the end segment extends longitudinally from the intermediate segment ; a tip supported by and extending from the end segment .
Assembly comprising an interaction device; and a reception part of the interaction device; said interaction device comprising a touch-sensitive surface capable of generating input data when said touch-sensitive surface is in contact with an actuator; an actuator capable of generating a reaction force as a function of said input data; and a support to which said actuator is coupled; said assembly being characterized in that the interaction device comprises a frame fixed to the periphery of said touch-sensitive surface , the frame and the touch-sensitive surface being arranged so as to form a rigid assembly (1-2) that has a resonant frequency of at least a hundred Hertz and in that the actuator is directly coupled to the frame to displace the rigid assembly (1-2) relative to the support , the resonant frequency of said actuator being substantially equal to the resonant frequency of the rigid assembly (1-2), the support stationarily coupled to the reception part.
A system of uninterruptible power over Ethernet and backup Internet connectivity , comprising: a primary power supply ; a rechargeable power supply ; a power over Ethernet injection device attached to the rechargeable power supply ; a plurality of electronic premises security system devices connected to the power over Ethernet injection device so as to power the premises security system devices; a primary power monitoring circuit that detects variation in primary power voltage provided to the system and generates a primary power fault signal when the variation exceeds a primary power validity voltage range; a power source control circuit that redirects power provided to the Ethernet injection device from primary power to the rechargeable power supply based on the primary power fault signal; an Internet connectivity monitoring circuit that detects variation in Internet connectivity of the system and generates an Internet connectivity fault signal when the variation in Internet connectivity exceeds a connection fault threshold; and an Internet wireless connectivity device that automatically provides Internet connectivity to devices connected to the injection device responsive to at least one of the primary power fault signal and the Internet connectivity fault signal, wherein the system of uninterruptible power over Ethernet and backup Internet connectivity comprises an auto-negotiation module that monitors the primary power supply and the rechargeable power supply and also monitors power output over the Ethernet to ensure power meeting the requirements of the premises security system devices is provided. a primary power supply ; a rechargeable power supply ; a power over Ethernet injection device attached to the rechargeable power supply ; a plurality of electronic premises security system devices connected to the power over Ethernet injection device so as to power the premises security system devices; a primary power monitoring circuit that detects variation in primary power voltage provided to the system and generates a primary power fault signal when the variation exceeds a primary power validity voltage range; a power source control circuit that redirects power provided to the Ethernet injection device from primary power to the rechargeable power supply based on the primary power fault signal; an Internet connectivity monitoring circuit that detects variation in Internet connectivity of the system and generates an Internet connectivity fault signal when the variation in Internet connectivity exceeds a connection fault threshold; and an Internet wireless connectivity device that automatically provides Internet connectivity to devices connected to the injection device responsive to at least one of the primary power fault signal and the Internet connectivity fault signal, wherein the system of uninterruptible power over Ethernet and backup Internet connectivity comprises an auto-negotiation module that monitors the primary power supply and the rechargeable power supply and also monitors power output over the Ethernet to ensure power meeting the requirements of the premises security system devices is provided.
An apparatus for implementing a medium access control layer protocol, and a link layer control protocol being operated on top of the medium access control layer protocol and for providing services to an upper layer protocol, comprising: at least one processor; at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the computer program code when executed by the processor causes the apparatus to perform at least the following steps of: receiving (S10) data units from the medium access control layer protocol implementing at least one hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, process; reassembling (S16) data units for forwarding of service data units to the upper layer protocol; starting (S28; S52) a first timer (30; 44) to delay issuance of a retransmission request for a missing data unit from the link layer control protocol triggered by detection of the missing data unit until expiry of the first timer ; and starting a second timer (36; 44) triggered by issuance of the retransmission request for the missing data unit from the link layer control protocol. receiving (S10) data units from the medium access control layer protocol implementing at least one hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, process; reassembling (S16) data units for forwarding of service data units to the upper layer protocol; starting (S28; S52) a first timer (30; 44) to delay issuance of a retransmission request for a missing data unit from the link layer control protocol triggered by detection of the missing data unit until expiry of the first timer ; and starting a second timer (36; 44) triggered by issuance of the retransmission request for the missing data unit from the link layer control protocol.
Polyamide moulding compound comprising at least one copolyamide formed at least from the polyamide units AB/AC/D, wherein (A) is selected as at least one cycloaliphatic diamine from the group: bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane (MACM) and bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane (PACM); (B) is selected as at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid from the group: isophthalic acid (I), naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and terephthalic acid (T); (C) is selected as at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid from the group: decanedioic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, tridecanedioic acid, tetradecanedioic acid, pentadecanedioic acid, hexadecanedioic acid; (D) is selected as at least one lactam or one α,ω-aminocarboxylic acid from the group: laurolactam (LC 12), undecanolactam (LC 11), 12-aminododecanoic acid, and 11-aminoundecanoic acid, wherein the proportions of polyamide units AB are in the range from 30 to 45 mol%, the proportions of polyamide units AC are in the range from 30 to 40 mol%, and the proportions of polyamide units D are in the range from 20 to 32 mol%, and wherein the sum total of polyamide units AB, AC and D is 100 mol%. (A) is selected as at least one cycloaliphatic diamine from the group: bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane (MACM) and bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane (PACM); (B) is selected as at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid from the group: isophthalic acid (I), naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and terephthalic acid (T); (C) is selected as at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid from the group: decanedioic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, tridecanedioic acid, tetradecanedioic acid, pentadecanedioic acid, hexadecanedioic acid; (D) is selected as at least one lactam or one α,ω-aminocarboxylic acid from the group: laurolactam (LC 12), undecanolactam (LC 11), 12-aminododecanoic acid, and 11-aminoundecanoic acid, the proportions of polyamide units AB are in the range from 30 to 45 mol%, the proportions of polyamide units AC are in the range from 30 to 40 mol%, and the proportions of polyamide units D are in the range from 20 to 32 mol%, and wherein the sum total of polyamide units AB, AC and D is 100 mol%.