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A road wheel for a track of a tracked vehicle , with a metal rim and with a solid material tire enclosing the metal rim , wherein an annular element protruding radially outwards from a rim base into the solid material tire is associated with the metal rim , is made from a heat-conducting material and is connected to the rim base in heat-conducting manner, and wherein the annular element extends in annular manner over the full circumference of the rim base, characterized in that the solid material tire is designed as a solid rubber tire which has at least two different rubber layers in the radial direction relative to the rotation axis of the metal rim , in that a radially inner rubber layer is designed fiber-reinforced, in particular cord-reinforced, and in that the annular element is completely embedded inside the inner fiber-reinforced rubber layer .
A method comprising: obtaining a plurality of texture images of a scene, each texture image having a different respective focal distance; filtering each texture image of the plurality of texture images to form a corresponding defocus map for each texture image; for each texture image of the plurality of texture images and for each corresponding defocus map, generating a corresponding focal weight map from the defocus map, wherein each corresponding focal weight map comprises a plurality of focal weights representing an amount by which each respective pixel of a plurality of pixels of the corresponding texture image is in focus, the focal weights for the pixels in the texture image being determined based on the corresponding defocus map; and for each texture image of the plurality of texture images, generating a corresponding focal plane image by multiplying the texture image by the focal weight map, wherein multiplying the texture image by the focal weight map comprises multiplying a pixel value of each of the plurality of pixels of the texture image by the corresponding focal weight of the plurality of focal weights of the focal weight map. obtaining a plurality of texture images of a scene, each texture image having a different respective focal distance; filtering each texture image of the plurality of texture images to form a corresponding defocus map for each texture image; for each texture image of the plurality of texture images and for each corresponding defocus map, generating a corresponding focal weight map from the defocus map, wherein each corresponding focal weight map comprises a plurality of focal weights representing an amount by which each respective pixel of a plurality of pixels of the corresponding texture image is in focus, the focal weights for the pixels in the texture image being determined based on the corresponding defocus map; and for each texture image of the plurality of texture images, generating a corresponding focal plane image by multiplying the texture image by the focal weight map, wherein multiplying the texture image by the focal weight map comprises multiplying a pixel value of each of the plurality of pixels of the texture image by the corresponding focal weight of the plurality of focal weights of the focal weight map.
An implant comprising an oriented poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) laminated structure comprising P4HB, a P4HB copolymer or a blend thereof, wherein the laminated structure comprises two or more layers of constructs of P4HB, P4HB copolymer or a blend thereof oriented in one or more directions, and is formed using a temperature equal to or greater than the softening temperature of the P4HB, copolymer or blend thereof and less than the de-orientation temperature of the oriented P4HB, copolymer or blend thereof, wherein one or more layers have been annealed under tension prior to lamination.
Method for discharging a battery module having at least two battery cells of a battery having at least two battery modules , wherein the battery cells of each of the respective battery modules are arranged adjacent to one another and are connected mechanically and electrically to one another, wherein in each of the battery modules the respective battery cells are activated individually by means of a cell switching unit in a first switching state of the cell switching unit with respect to an energy storage function and are deactivated in a second switching state of the cell switching unit with respect to the energy storage function, characterised by selective electrical coupling of the battery cells of the battery module to be discharged in succession with a discharge device by means of the cell switching unit , starting from a predefined battery cell , in order to individually electrically discharge the battery cells in succession for completely discharging the battery module .
A radar receiver or transceiver module , comprising: a monolithic integrated circuit forming a chip; a low noise amplifier having an output for amplified receive data; a first single sideband mixer disposed on the chip and coupled to the output of the low noise amplifier for downconverting the receive data, the first single sideband mixer comprising: first and second mixers ; a first all pass network having an input to receive a local oscillator signal and first and second outputs to generate signals having a first phase difference of about ninety degrees, the first and second outputs coupled to the first and second mixers; and a second all pass network coupled to the first and second mixers to receive the downconverted receive data. a monolithic integrated circuit forming a chip; a low noise amplifier having an output for amplified receive data; a first single sideband mixer disposed on the chip and coupled to the output of the low noise amplifier for downconverting the receive data, the first single sideband mixer comprising: first and second mixers ; a first all pass network having an input to receive a local oscillator signal and first and second outputs to generate signals having a first phase difference of about ninety degrees, the first and second outputs coupled to the first and second mixers; and a second all pass network coupled to the first and second mixers to receive the downconverted receive data. first and second mixers ; a first all pass network having an input to receive a local oscillator signal and first and second outputs to generate signals having a first phase difference of about ninety degrees, the first and second outputs coupled to the first and second mixers; and a second all pass network coupled to the first and second mixers to receive the downconverted receive data.
Use of a nucleotide sequence encoding for the enzyme lycopene beta-cyclase Cyc-B characterized by the presence of the missense mutation in the position A949G, induced through mutagenesis to select a mutated tomato plant with a phenotype of resistance to infections by broomrapes, wherein said nucleotide sequence consists in SEQ ID NO:5.
A light-emitting device comprising: a first electrode ; a second electrode facing the first electrode ; m emission units (ELU) between the first electrode and the second electrode ; and m-1 charge-generating units (CGU) between adjacent ones of the emission units (ELU), wherein m is a natural number of 2 or more; the emission units (ELU) each comprise an emission layer; at least one of the charge-generating unit(s) (CGU) comprises an n-type charge-generating layer and a p-type charge-generating layer; the n-type charge-generating layer comprises a first material and a second material; the first material comprises an organic electron transport compound; and the second material is an alkali metal or an alkali metal alloy, characterized in that the n-type charge-generating layer further comprises bismuth (Bi). a first electrode ; a second electrode facing the first electrode ; m emission units (ELU) between the first electrode and the second electrode ; and m-1 charge-generating units (CGU) between adjacent ones of the emission units (ELU), wherein m is a natural number of 2 or more; the emission units (ELU) each comprise an emission layer; at least one of the charge-generating unit(s) (CGU) comprises an n-type charge-generating layer and a p-type charge-generating layer; the n-type charge-generating layer comprises a first material and a second material; the first material comprises an organic electron transport compound; and the second material is an alkali metal or an alkali metal alloy, characterized in that the n-type charge-generating layer further comprises bismuth (Bi).
A filtration unit comprising a first plate being carried by the longitudinal end of a drum integral with a rotary shaft mounted on a bearing and having internal manifolds and a second plate mounted opposite the first plate on the outer end of a box blocked in rotation and capable of moving in translation by being supported by said shaft, the two plates being driven in relative rotation by being subjected to axial pressing forces caused by a pressure difference between the inside of the assembly formed by the drum and the box and the outside, characterized in that it comprises at least one traction system acting on the box by exerting a force having a direction opposite said axial pressing forces between said first and second plates to reduce friction between said plates while maintaining a tight mutual contact thereof.
System for recording personal accident data in a vehicle , comprising at least one infrared camera for recording image data of at least one vehicle occupant , wherein the infrared camera is designed as a high-speed camera , a ring buffer for storing the captured image data , a control unit which is designed to receive an accident entry signal and to control the ring buffer and/or the infrared camera in such a way that the storage of the image data is terminated at an end time ( t stop ), wherein the end time ( t stop ) is a predefined time interval ( t def ) after the reception of the accident entry signal , and wherein the personal accident data comprises at least the image data stored in the ring buffer , at least one illumination device which emits light in the infrared range for illuminating the at least one vehicle occupant , and an analysis unit for analyzing the captured image data , wherein the analysis unit is designed to compare a face of the at least one vehicle occupant with at least one stored face. at least one infrared camera for recording image data of at least one vehicle occupant , wherein the infrared camera is designed as a high-speed camera , a ring buffer for storing the captured image data , a control unit which is designed to receive an accident entry signal and to control the ring buffer and/or the infrared camera in such a way that the storage of the image data is terminated at an end time ( t stop ), wherein the end time ( t stop ) is a predefined time interval ( t def ) after the reception of the accident entry signal , and wherein the personal accident data comprises at least the image data stored in the ring buffer , at least one illumination device which emits light in the infrared range for illuminating the at least one vehicle occupant , and an analysis unit for analyzing the captured image data , wherein the analysis unit is designed to compare a face of the at least one vehicle occupant with at least one stored face.
A copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin, said copolymer having (a) a density (D) in the range 0.901 - 0.907 g/cm 3 , (b) a melt index MI 2 (2.16 kg, 190°C) in the range of 0.01 - 6 g/10 min, (c) a Compositional Distribution Branch Index (CDBI, measured according to the method provided in the description) in the range 55-85%, and (d) a sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and density (D) satisfying the relationship SIT ≤ A × D − B wherein A is 800°C × cm 3 /g and B is 650°C, and wherein the SIT (°C) is determined on a 70μm film at 0.5N/15 mm and D is in units of g/cm 3 . (a) a density (D) in the range 0.901 - 0.907 g/cm 3 , (b) a melt index MI 2 (2.16 kg, 190°C) in the range of 0.01 - 6 g/10 min, (c) a Compositional Distribution Branch Index (CDBI, measured according to the method provided in the description) in the range 55-85%, and (d) a sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and density (D) satisfying the relationship SIT ≤ A × D − B wherein A is 800°C × cm 3 /g and B is 650°C, and wherein the SIT (°C) is determined on a 70μm film at 0.5N/15 mm and D is in units of g/cm 3 .
A method for estimating a measure of the gain and offset of a converter for generating, based on digital settings, reference voltages to be used as thresholds by a comparator in a photon-counting detector in an x-ray imaging system, said photon-counting detector comprising a plurality of comparators where the thresholds of an individual comparator are generated by a corresponding converter , the method comprises the steps of: - selecting (S1), from the plurality of converters , a first converter to act as a reference converter and a second converter to act as a target converter ; - assigning (S2) at least two different digital settings (DS) to the reference converter , said at least two digital settings (DS) being used to generate at least two different reference voltages (R) to be used as thresholds by a comparator associated with the reference converter ; - obtaining (S3), based on photon count measurements performed by said photon-counting detector when the target converter is assigned target digital settings (TDS) corresponding to target reference voltages (T) in the vicinity of said reference voltages, information representing the number of photons registered in a photon counter associated with a comparator whose reference voltage is generated by the target converter ; and - determining (S4), based on the obtained information representing the number of photons and said at least two digital settings (DS) assigned to the reference converter, an estimate of the gain and offset of the target converter relative to the reference converter. - selecting (S1), from the plurality of converters , a first converter to act as a reference converter and a second converter to act as a target converter ; - assigning (S2) at least two different digital settings (DS) to the reference converter , said at least two digital settings (DS) being used to generate at least two different reference voltages (R) to be used as thresholds by a comparator associated with the reference converter ; - obtaining (S3), based on photon count measurements performed by said photon-counting detector when the target converter is assigned target digital settings (TDS) corresponding to target reference voltages (T) in the vicinity of said reference voltages, information representing the number of photons registered in a photon counter associated with a comparator whose reference voltage is generated by the target converter ; and - determining (S4), based on the obtained information representing the number of photons and said at least two digital settings (DS) assigned to the reference converter, an estimate of the gain and offset of the target converter relative to the reference converter.
A wave pool having a body of water therein with a standing mean water level comprising: a wave generator substantially at a first end of said wave pool for propagating waves that travel across said body of water from said first end toward a second end , opposite said first end ; a first pool portion comprising a floor extended from said first end in the direction of said second end , said floor comprising an inclined section extended upward to at least a breaker depth, the breaker depth being the point at which the waves begin to break; a second pool portion extended from said inclined section toward said second end comprising a wave dampening chamber located substantially between said inclined section and said second end ; wherein said wave dampening chamber comprises a perforated raised floor above a bottom floor ; and wherein said raised floor has a predetermined porosity ( γ ), the perforated area of the floor divided by the total area of the floor, within the range of 0 < γ ≤ 0.5, such that a boundary layer of energy absorbing vortices and eddies is created above and below said raised floor , resulting from water passing up and down through the perforations , that helps to dampen the waves traveling across said wave dampening chamber . a wave generator substantially at a first end of said wave pool for propagating waves that travel across said body of water from said first end toward a second end , opposite said first end ; a first pool portion comprising a floor extended from said first end in the direction of said second end , said floor comprising an inclined section extended upward to at least a breaker depth, the breaker depth being the point at which the waves begin to break; a second pool portion extended from said inclined section toward said second end comprising a wave dampening chamber located substantially between said inclined section and said second end ; wherein said wave dampening chamber comprises a perforated raised floor above a bottom floor ; and wherein said raised floor has a predetermined porosity ( γ ), the perforated area of the floor divided by the total area of the floor, within the range of 0 < γ ≤ 0.5, such that a boundary layer of energy absorbing vortices and eddies is created above and below said raised floor , resulting from water passing up and down through the perforations , that helps to dampen the waves traveling across said wave dampening chamber .
Bed with controllable components, in particular switches and/or motors of a motor-adjustable lying surface of the bed and/or an external interface for controlling components outside the bed via control signals, comprising - a first operating unit to operate at least one of the components, wherein the operating unit comprises an interface to transmit first control signals via a wire , - a second operating unit to operate at least one of the components, wherein the operating unit comprises an interface for a wireless transmission of communication signals, and - a control system to receive the first control signals from the first operating unit and to receive the communication signals from the second operating unit , characterised in that - the control system is configured so as to prioritise an operation of a component within the bed, for example of a motor , or of a component outside the bed by means of the first operating unit over operation of the component by the second operating unit . - a first operating unit to operate at least one of the components, wherein the operating unit comprises an interface to transmit first control signals via a wire , - a second operating unit to operate at least one of the components, wherein the operating unit comprises an interface for a wireless transmission of communication signals, and - a control system to receive the first control signals from the first operating unit and to receive the communication signals from the second operating unit , - the control system is configured so as to prioritise an operation of a component within the bed, for example of a motor , or of a component outside the bed by means of the first operating unit over operation of the component by the second operating unit .
A beam comprising a first sheet steel profile comprising a top , two sides and two side flanges , and a second steel sheet joined by welds to the side flanges to form a closed profile beam, the second steel sheet forming a cover , wherein the first sheet steel profile has a tensile strength above 1400 MPa and soft zones with a tensile strength below 1100 MPa around the welds , wherein the cover has a tensile strength exceeding 1400 MPa and characterised in that the soft zones are in the form of bands that have a width that is between 1 /2 the width of the weld and three times the width of the weld , and wherein the first sheet steel profile has high strength zones with a tensile strength above 1400 MPa on both sides of the soft bands and the cover has soft bands similar to the first sheet steel profile .
Gripping assembly of a cap for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, comprising a tubular hollow body longitudinally extending along a vertical axis (A) and internally defining a receiving and retaining seat for the cap, the receiving and retaining seat being delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth for the introduction of the cap , inside the tubular hollow body there being housed an ejector member that is free to axially slide, the gripping assembly being characterised in that it comprises an upper end-stop wall made of magnetizable material, wherein the upper end-stop wall being orthogonal to axis (A) of tubular hollow body and being provided in the tubular hollow body , wherein the upper end-stop wall is arranged above ejector member and acts as an upper end stop for the sliding movement of the same ejector member , and in that the ejector member carries at least one first magnetic element suitable to magnetically interact with the upper end-stop wall in order to determine a suspension condition of the ejector member , wherein the ejector member carries at its upper side the first magnetic element , the magnetic interaction between the first magnetic element and the upper end-stop wall being such that the suspension condition is determined only when said ejector member is brought in close proximity of or in contact with the upper end-stop wall .
A method comprising: forming a catechol solution comprising a catechol compound and an organic solvent; heating the catechol solution; adding titanium tetrachloride to the catechol solution to form a reaction mixture; reacting the titanium tetrachloride with the catechol compound to evolve HCl gas from the reaction mixture and to form an intermediate titanium catechol complex; and adding an alkaline aqueous solution to the intermediate titanium catechol complex, the alkaline aqueous solution comprising an alkali metal base: wherein the alkali metal base converts the intermediate titanium catechol complex into an alkali metal salt form titanium catechol complex that is at least partially dissolved in an aqueous phase. forming a catechol solution comprising a catechol compound and an organic solvent; heating the catechol solution; adding titanium tetrachloride to the catechol solution to form a reaction mixture; reacting the titanium tetrachloride with the catechol compound to evolve HCl gas from the reaction mixture and to form an intermediate titanium catechol complex; and adding an alkaline aqueous solution to the intermediate titanium catechol complex, the alkaline aqueous solution comprising an alkali metal base: wherein the alkali metal base converts the intermediate titanium catechol complex into an alkali metal salt form titanium catechol complex that is at least partially dissolved in an aqueous phase.
A device for forwarding layer 2 control, L2C, messages, comprising: a transport control protocol, TCP, proxy unit, adapted to segment TCP connections carrying L2C messages between network devices connected to the device, convert one TCP connection established on one side into n TCP connections established on the other side; or convert m TCP connections established on one side into one TCP connection established on the other side; and a control granularity conversion unit , connected to the TCP proxy unit, and adapted to perform a conversion on control granularities of the L2C messages. a transport control protocol, TCP, proxy unit, adapted to segment TCP connections carrying L2C messages between network devices connected to the device, convert one TCP connection established on one side into n TCP connections established on the other side; or convert m TCP connections established on one side into one TCP connection established on the other side; and a control granularity conversion unit , connected to the TCP proxy unit, and adapted to perform a conversion on control granularities of the L2C messages.