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An apparatus , comprising: a first panel coupled to a second panel to define a wing box; a rib disposed chordwise within the wing box; and a stringer disposed spanwise within the wing box immediately adjacent at least one of the first panel or the second panel , the rib including a shear tie including first and second legs extending in opposite directions, the first and second legs to be coupled to at least one of the first panel , the second panel , or the stringer ; a fastener ; wherein a pull-up gap is defined between the shear tie of the rib and at least one of the stringer or the first panel ; wherein the first and second legs enable the pull-up gap to be decreased from a threshold value when the fastener couples the shear tie , the stringer and at least one of the first panel or the second panel . a first panel coupled to a second panel to define a wing box; a rib disposed chordwise within the wing box; and a stringer disposed spanwise within the wing box immediately adjacent at least one of the first panel or the second panel , the rib including a shear tie including first and second legs extending in opposite directions, the first and second legs to be coupled to at least one of the first panel , the second panel , or the stringer ; a fastener ; wherein a pull-up gap is defined between the shear tie of the rib and at least one of the stringer or the first panel ; wherein the first and second legs enable the pull-up gap to be decreased from a threshold value when the fastener couples the shear tie , the stringer and at least one of the first panel or the second panel .
A method for sequence control of program modules , wherein the program modules are executed on a control device in an automation system, and wherein the program modules form part of a control application for execution on said control unit, and wherein the control device is adapted for controlling an automation system by executing the control application, wherein the executing of the control application comprises the executing of the program modules, comprising providing a control means , the control means forming part of the firmware of the control device; providing a plurality of program modules that can be executed by a real-time operating system; providing a configuration file that has a configuration for controlling a program sequence, wherein, for selected program modules, the configuration comprises a respective identifier and associated information for executing the respective identified program module; evaluating the information contained in the configuration file by the control means; and sequence control of the selected program modules by executing the selected program modules by the control means on the basis of the information specified in the configuration file, wherein the contents of the configuration file specify which one of the selected program modules are to be executed by the control means in which order and depending on which event or in which time intervals. providing a plurality of program modules that can be executed by a real-time operating system; providing a configuration file that has a configuration for controlling a program sequence, wherein, for selected program modules, the configuration comprises a respective identifier and associated information for executing the respective identified program module; evaluating the information contained in the configuration file by the control means; and sequence control of the selected program modules by executing the selected program modules by the control means on the basis of the information specified in the configuration file, wherein the contents of the configuration file specify which one of the selected program modules are to be executed by the control means in which order and depending on which event or in which time intervals.
Method for training a brain computer interface intended to receive a plurality of electrophysiological signals expressing a neural command of a subject, during a plurality of observation windows associated with observation instants, said electrophysiological signals being preprocessed in a preprocessing module to form at each observation instant an observation data tensor, the brain computer interface using a predictive model to deduce at each observation instant a command data tensor from the observation data tensor, said command data being intended to control at least one effector to perform a trajectory, said training method being characterized in that : - at each observation instant, a satisfaction or error mental state of the subject is decoded from the observation data tensor by means of a decoder trained beforehand, said mental state being representative of the conformity of the trajectory with the neural command; - training data are generated from the satisfaction or error mental state, decoded at a given observation instant, and from the pair formed by the observation data tensor and the command data tensor at a preceding instant; - the parameters of the predictive model are updated by minimising a cost function on the training data generated at the preceding step. - at each observation instant, a satisfaction or error mental state of the subject is decoded from the observation data tensor by means of a decoder trained beforehand, said mental state being representative of the conformity of the trajectory with the neural command; - training data are generated from the satisfaction or error mental state, decoded at a given observation instant, and from the pair formed by the observation data tensor and the command data tensor at a preceding instant; - the parameters of the predictive model are updated by minimising a cost function on the training data generated at the preceding step.
An antimicrobial glass article comprising: (i) a glass substrate and copper-containing nanoparticles on a surface of the glass, the copper-containing nanoparticles being selected from the group consisting of Cu 0 nanoparticles, Cu 2 O nanoparticles, and combinations thereof; and (ii) a sodium silicate (NaSil) protective coating over the copper-containing nanoparticles; wherein the glass has an antibacterial log reduction value ≥1 and an antiviral log reduction value ≥1.
An aerosol-generating article comprising: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate having a length of at least 17 millimetres, wherein the aerosol-generating substrate comprises a tobacco material having a bulk density of less than 290 milligrams per cubic centimetre; and a downstream section provided downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate . a rod of aerosol-generating substrate having a length of at least 17 millimetres, wherein the aerosol-generating substrate comprises a tobacco material having a bulk density of less than 290 milligrams per cubic centimetre; and a downstream section provided downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate .
Method for operating a device according to claim 7, characterised in that - the sensor , one end of which is immersed in the adhesive , or the end of the sensor that is spaced apart from the adhesive comprises a variable electrical field corresponding to the immersion depth or corresponding to the distance from the adhesive , respectively, - the variable electrical field is detected and evaluated by an open-loop/closed-loop control system for maintaining a predefined adhesive level and correspondingly filling the container . - the sensor , one end of which is immersed in the adhesive , or the end of the sensor that is spaced apart from the adhesive comprises a variable electrical field corresponding to the immersion depth or corresponding to the distance from the adhesive , respectively, - the variable electrical field is detected and evaluated by an open-loop/closed-loop control system for maintaining a predefined adhesive level and correspondingly filling the container .
Rail vehicle having a bogie which is covered in such a manner that there is present a bogie cavity which is formed by a covering arrangement and walls adjacent to the bogie in the underfloor region of the rail vehicle, and having a device for producing pressurized air, characterized in that the device for producing pressurized air is connected in technical flow terms to an air inlet device in the walls of the bogie cavity in such a manner that the air can be blown into the bogie cavity .
Separating and measuring device for an extrusion line for producing profiled pieces , the separating and measuring device comprising: a slider adjustable on a guide means along a direction of transport (T), a clamping device received on the slider for clamping a profile guided along the direction of transport (T), where the slider with the clamped clamping device is adjustable along the direction of transport (T), a frame received on the slider and rotating in the circumferential direction (U) about an axis of symmetry (A), a cutter means received on the frame and rotating with the frame in the circumferential direction (U) about the axis of symmetry (A), the cutter means being adjustable in a radial direction in relation to the axis of symmetry (A), for cutting off profiled pieces from an incorporated profile , characterised in that a rotating THZ sensor means is provided, received on the frame and rotating with the frame in the circumferential direction (U), the THZ sensor means comprising one or more THZ sensors whose optical axes (B) are each aligned radial towards the axis of symmetry (A), so as to measure the entire circumference of the profile transported by means of the slider . a slider adjustable on a guide means along a direction of transport (T), a clamping device received on the slider for clamping a profile guided along the direction of transport (T), where the slider with the clamped clamping device is adjustable along the direction of transport (T), a frame received on the slider and rotating in the circumferential direction (U) about an axis of symmetry (A), a cutter means received on the frame and rotating with the frame in the circumferential direction (U) about the axis of symmetry (A), the cutter means being adjustable in a radial direction in relation to the axis of symmetry (A), for cutting off profiled pieces from an incorporated profile , characterised in that a rotating THZ sensor means is provided, received on the frame and rotating with the frame in the circumferential direction (U), the THZ sensor means comprising one or more THZ sensors whose optical axes (B) are each aligned radial towards the axis of symmetry (A), so as to measure the entire circumference of the profile transported by means of the slider .
An adjustable moment counterweight assembly for an angle of attack sensor, the adjustable moment counterweight assembly comprising: a fixed counterweight configured to fixedly attach to a shaft of the angle of attack sensor, the shaft being rotatable about its longitudinal axis; an adjustable counterweight configured to move in a radial direction, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, relative to the fixed counterweight via rotation of a threaded member; and a first fastener in operable communication with the fixed counterweight and the adjustable counterweight such that the first fastener can fixedly attach the adjustable counterweight to the fixed counterweight ; characterized in that the adjustable counterweight is positioned between first and second arms of the fixed counterweight . a fixed counterweight configured to fixedly attach to a shaft of the angle of attack sensor, the shaft being rotatable about its longitudinal axis; an adjustable counterweight configured to move in a radial direction, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, relative to the fixed counterweight via rotation of a threaded member; and a first fastener in operable communication with the fixed counterweight and the adjustable counterweight such that the first fastener can fixedly attach the adjustable counterweight to the fixed counterweight ; characterized in that the adjustable counterweight is positioned between first and second arms of the fixed counterweight .
A dunnage converter configured for receiving a stream of sheet material and converting the material into dunnage, wherein the converter includes a pressing portion having an engaged position biased against a drum for engaging and crushing the sheet material passing therebetween against the drum to convert the sheet material , the pressing portion having a released position displaced from the drum to release jams, characterized in that the converter further comprises a magnetic position control system configured for magnetically holding the pressing portion in each of the engaged and released positions.
Print head module for a test printing system, - comprising a support structure which is configured for mechanically fastening the print head module to a main station of the test printing system , - comprising a print head of an industrial printing device, which is fastened to the support structure , - comprising a network interface for connecting an energy supply for the print head , - comprising a control interface for connecting a control unit for controlling the print head and - comprising a fluid interface for connecting the print head to an ink reservoir, characterized in that the print head can be used independently and separately from the support structure in the industrial printing device. - comprising a support structure which is configured for mechanically fastening the print head module to a main station of the test printing system , - comprising a print head of an industrial printing device, which is fastened to the support structure , - comprising a network interface for connecting an energy supply for the print head , - comprising a control interface for connecting a control unit for controlling the print head and - comprising a fluid interface for connecting the print head to an ink reservoir, characterized in that the print head can be used independently and separately from the support structure in the industrial printing device.
Apparatus designed to determine and/or monitor at least a process variable of a medium in a vessel , with - a unit capable of vibrating mechanically , - an electrodynamic transducer unit designed to excite the unit capable of vibrating to perform mechanical vibrations by means of an excitation signal (AS) and designed to receive the mechanical vibrations of the unit capable of vibrating and to convert them to an electrical reception signal (ES), wherein the electrodynamic transducer unit comprises a coil , which serves as both a drive element and a reception element, - and with an electronic unit, which determines and/or monitors the process variable at least from the reception signal (ES) characterized in that the apparatus has a reference element with at least a reference coil , wherein the reference element is switched in parallel to the electrodynamic transducer unit and is subject to the same excitation signal (AS), and wherein the reference element generates a reference signal (RS) that is not affected by the vibrations of the unit capable of vibrating , in that the electronic unit extracts a wanted signal (NS) from the reception signal (ES) and from the reference signal (RS) and determines and/or monitors the process variable on the basis of the wanted signal (NS), wherein the wanted signal (NS) contains an interference signal (KS) that can be extracted from the wanted signal (NS) and results from the temperature dependence of the inductance of the coil , and in that the electronic unit has a control/evaluation unit which determines the temperature of the coil on the basis of the interference signal (KS). - a unit capable of vibrating mechanically , - an electrodynamic transducer unit designed to excite the unit capable of vibrating to perform mechanical vibrations by means of an excitation signal (AS) and designed to receive the mechanical vibrations of the unit capable of vibrating and to convert them to an electrical reception signal (ES), wherein the electrodynamic transducer unit comprises a coil , which serves as both a drive element and a reception element, - and with an electronic unit, which determines and/or monitors the process variable at least from the reception signal (ES)
A balancing system for an engine of an aircraft , the balancing system comprising: a housing retaining a magnetorheological fluid including magnetic particles within a carrier fluid ; electromagnets coupled to the housing , wherein the electromagnets are associated with fan blades of the engine , wherein the housing is configured to rotate at the same angular velocity as the fan blades so that a radial alignment between the fan blades and the electromagnets is maintained; and a balancing control unit in communication with the electromagnets and sensors of the fan blades , wherein the balancing control unit is configured to: receive presence signals from the sensors of the fan blades , maintain the electromagnets in deactivated states when the presence signals from the sensors of all the fan blades are detected, and activate one or more of the electromagnets when one or more of the presence signals are not detected, wherein the one or more electromagnets that are activated attract the magnetic particles to compensate for missing mass of at least one of the fan blades thereby maintaining balance of mass within the engine . a housing retaining a magnetorheological fluid including magnetic particles within a carrier fluid ; electromagnets coupled to the housing , wherein the electromagnets are associated with fan blades of the engine , wherein the housing is configured to rotate at the same angular velocity as the fan blades so that a radial alignment between the fan blades and the electromagnets is maintained; and a balancing control unit in communication with the electromagnets and sensors of the fan blades , wherein the balancing control unit is configured to: receive presence signals from the sensors of the fan blades , maintain the electromagnets in deactivated states when the presence signals from the sensors of all the fan blades are detected, and activate one or more of the electromagnets when one or more of the presence signals are not detected, wherein the one or more electromagnets that are activated attract the magnetic particles to compensate for missing mass of at least one of the fan blades thereby maintaining balance of mass within the engine . receive presence signals from the sensors of the fan blades , maintain the electromagnets in deactivated states when the presence signals from the sensors of all the fan blades are detected, and activate one or more of the electromagnets when one or more of the presence signals are not detected, wherein the one or more electromagnets that are activated attract the magnetic particles to compensate for missing mass of at least one of the fan blades thereby maintaining balance of mass within the engine .
A method for assessing brain state by analysing mammalian brain electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings using an eighth order autoregressive and fifth order moving average discrete time equation, including the steps of: (i) obtaining an electroencephalogram (EEG) from the brain of a subject; (ii) digitising the EEG to define a digitised EEG data signal; and by computing means: (iii) segmenting the EEG data signal into time frames of fixed length, y[n]; (iv) approximating each digitised time frame by a first equation: y n = − ∑ k = 1 8 a k y n − k + ∑ k = 0 5 b k u n − k (v) solving the first equation to determine coefficients a 1 to a 8 and b 0 to b 5 ; (vi) performing a z-transform on the first equation to obtain a second, z-domain equation: Y z = ∑ k = 0 5 b k z − k 1 + ∑ k = 1 8 a k z − k U z = B z A z U z (vii) substituting each of the values of the coefficients into the z-domain equation; (viii) solving A(z) = 0 for z in the second equation to determine the poles; (ix) plotting the poles in the complex plane; (x) repeating steps (iv) to (ix) for each frame in the sample to determine clusters of poles in the complex plane; and (xi) assessing the state of the brain by reference to the position and distribution of at least some of said clusters of poles as mapped in the complex plane. (i) obtaining an electroencephalogram (EEG) from the brain of a subject; (ii) digitising the EEG to define a digitised EEG data signal; (iii) segmenting the EEG data signal into time frames of fixed length, y[n]; (iv) approximating each digitised time frame by a first equation: y n = − ∑ k = 1 8 a k y n − k + ∑ k = 0 5 b k u n − k (v) solving the first equation to determine coefficients a 1 to a 8 and b 0 to b 5 ; (vi) performing a z-transform on the first equation to obtain a second, z-domain equation: Y z = ∑ k = 0 5 b k z − k 1 + ∑ k = 1 8 a k z − k U z = B z A z U z (vii) substituting each of the values of the coefficients into the z-domain equation; (viii) solving A(z) = 0 for z in the second equation to determine the poles; (ix) plotting the poles in the complex plane; (x) repeating steps (iv) to (ix) for each frame in the sample to determine clusters of poles in the complex plane; and (xi) assessing the state of the brain by reference to the position and distribution of at least some of said clusters of poles as mapped in the complex plane.
A proximity touch sensing apparatus for sensing a non-contact touch, the proximity touch sensing apparatus comprising: a shield layer ; an electrostatic capacity touch panel spaced apart from the shield layer; and a proximity touch controller , arranged to configure at least one of the x-electrode lines and the y-electrode lines of the electrostatic capacity touch panel as a receive, Rx, channel, to change the shield layer from a noise shielding ground to a transmit, Tx, channel, to form a first capacitance by supplying a voltage to the Tx channel and the Rx channel to sense the non-contact touch, and to detect a variation in the first capacitance corresponding to the non-contact touch. a shield layer ; an electrostatic capacity touch panel spaced apart from the shield layer; and a proximity touch controller , arranged to configure at least one of the x-electrode lines and the y-electrode lines of the electrostatic capacity touch panel as a receive, Rx, channel, to change the shield layer from a noise shielding ground to a transmit, Tx, channel, to form a first capacitance by supplying a voltage to the Tx channel and the Rx channel to sense the non-contact touch, and to detect a variation in the first capacitance corresponding to the non-contact touch.