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A method for controlling a printhead in a digital printing system, the printhead including an array of light sources for exposing a photosensitive medium , comprising: a) providing an aim exposure function which gives an aim exposure to be provided by the light sources as a function of an integer pulse count; b) providing an initial pulse timing function which defines an exposure time as a function of pulse count; c) determining a light output function for the light sources responsive to the initial pulse timing function , wherein the light output function gives a light output of the light sources as a function of exposure time; d) updating the initial pulse timing function responsive to the light output function and the aim exposure function such that an updated pulse timing function would provide exposure values specified by the aim exposure function given the determined light output function ; e) repeating steps c)-d) using the updated pulse timing function as initial pulse timing function until a predefined iteration termination criterion is satisfied; and f) using the last updated pulse timing function as a pulse timing function to control the printhead, wherein each light source is activated for a pulse count corresponding to a pixel code value of an associated image pixel. a) providing an aim exposure function which gives an aim exposure to be provided by the light sources as a function of an integer pulse count; b) providing an initial pulse timing function which defines an exposure time as a function of pulse count; c) determining a light output function for the light sources responsive to the initial pulse timing function , wherein the light output function gives a light output of the light sources as a function of exposure time; d) updating the initial pulse timing function responsive to the light output function and the aim exposure function such that an updated pulse timing function would provide exposure values specified by the aim exposure function given the determined light output function ; e) repeating steps c)-d) using the updated pulse timing function as initial pulse timing function until a predefined iteration termination criterion is satisfied; and f) using the last updated pulse timing function as a pulse timing function to control the printhead, wherein each light source is activated for a pulse count corresponding to a pixel code value of an associated image pixel.
An actuator comprising: a motor having a housing and a drive shaft , the motor arranged to rotate the drive shaft relative to the housing about a drive shaft axis (A1); a first torque transfer device arranged to transfer torque from the drive shaft to a second shaft , the second shaft being rotatable about a second shaft axis (A2) spaced from the drive shaft axis; and an output torque transfer device arranged to transfer torque from the second shaft to the housing of the motor; wherein, upon rotation of the drive shaft relative to the motor housing, the housing of the motor is arranged to rotate relative to the position of the second shaft axis. a motor having a housing and a drive shaft , the motor arranged to rotate the drive shaft relative to the housing about a drive shaft axis (A1); a first torque transfer device arranged to transfer torque from the drive shaft to a second shaft , the second shaft being rotatable about a second shaft axis (A2) spaced from the drive shaft axis; and an output torque transfer device arranged to transfer torque from the second shaft to the housing of the motor; wherein, upon rotation of the drive shaft relative to the motor housing, the housing of the motor is arranged to rotate relative to the position of the second shaft axis.
An electronic device (1700; 1850) for determining a driving plan of a vehicle (110; 310; 510; 610; 710; 810; 910; 1010; 1110; 1800), the electronic device comprising: a sensor (511; 1710; 1810) disposed in or mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate sensing data; and a processor (1720; 1820) configured to: determine a predicted position (311; 911; 1011; 1111) of the vehicle and a region of interest, 'ROI', (320; 620; 720; 820; 920) based on a driving plan of the vehicle; select a target position offset based on an available sensing region (111; 360; 660; 760; 860; 960) of the sensor in the ROI and the predicted position; and update the driving plan of the vehicle based on the target position offset, characterized in that the processor is configured to select the target position offset in an adjustable driving range from a plurality of position offsets based on the predicted position of the vehicle, the plurality of position offsets in the adjustable driving range comprising an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a front direction of the vehicle, an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a rear direction of the vehicle, an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a first side direction of the vehicle, and an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a second side direction of the vehicle that is opposite to the first side direction. a sensor (511; 1710; 1810) disposed in or mounted on the vehicle and configured to generate sensing data; and a processor (1720; 1820) configured to: determine a predicted position (311; 911; 1011; 1111) of the vehicle and a region of interest, 'ROI', (320; 620; 720; 820; 920) based on a driving plan of the vehicle; select a target position offset based on an available sensing region (111; 360; 660; 760; 860; 960) of the sensor in the ROI and the predicted position; and update the driving plan of the vehicle based on the target position offset, determine a predicted position (311; 911; 1011; 1111) of the vehicle and a region of interest, 'ROI', (320; 620; 720; 820; 920) based on a driving plan of the vehicle; select a target position offset based on an available sensing region (111; 360; 660; 760; 860; 960) of the sensor in the ROI and the predicted position; and update the driving plan of the vehicle based on the target position offset, characterized in that the processor is configured to select the target position offset in an adjustable driving range from a plurality of position offsets based on the predicted position of the vehicle, the plurality of position offsets in the adjustable driving range comprising an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a front direction of the vehicle, an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a rear direction of the vehicle, an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a first side direction of the vehicle, and an offset spaced apart from the sensor in a second side direction of the vehicle that is opposite to the first side direction.
A stapler comprising: a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored; a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is attached to be detachable; a staple ejecting unit which ejects out the staple to penetrate a paper sheet (P); a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet (P); a binding unit which binds the paper sheet (P) by bending the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet (P); a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit ; and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit , characterized in that the cut staple storage unit comprises a shaft protrusion for insertion to a receiving unit of the stapler wherein the cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler by a rotation operation with the shaft protrusion as a fulcrum. a staple cartridge in which a staple is stored; a storage unit to which the staple cartridge is attached to be detachable; a staple ejecting unit which ejects out the staple to penetrate a paper sheet (P); a cutting unit which cuts a staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet (P); a binding unit which binds the paper sheet (P) by bending the staple leg of the staple penetrating the paper sheet (P); a cut staple storage unit which stores a cut staple that is cut by the cutting unit ; and a discharge unit through which the cutting unit and the cut staple storage unit communicate with each other to guide the cut staple to the cut staple storage unit , characterized in that the cut staple storage unit comprises a shaft protrusion for insertion to a receiving unit of the stapler wherein the cut staple storage unit is attachable to and detachable from the stapler by a rotation operation with the shaft protrusion as a fulcrum.
A gas turbine engine, comprising: an engine case ; and a replaceable rotor blade tip clearance measurement device accessible from outside the engine case ; characterised in that the replaceable rotor blade tip clearance measurement device comprises an integral abradable tip with an internal lattice geometry . an engine case ; and a replaceable rotor blade tip clearance measurement device accessible from outside the engine case ; characterised in that the replaceable rotor blade tip clearance measurement device comprises an integral abradable tip with an internal lattice geometry .
A support plate adapted to fit in a photovoltaic panel and enable fastening and integration of this panel on a building roofing, comprising: - tight vertical overlapping means , - tight lateral fitting means , - pads for supporting the plate which are raised, - an empty space intended for the passage of cables and for access to the framework of the roofing, characterized in that it comprises at least any of the features chosen in the group comprising: - a plurality of guide rails which are arranged upstream of the empty space along the flow direction of the water coming from the ridge of the roofing, and which are generally arranged in an inverted V shape so as to divert the flow of the water on the lateral sides of the empty space , - at least one reinforcement which is interposed between the lateral fitting means and the roofing and which is designed so as to prevent crushing of said fitting means , - a graduation which is designed so as to adjust the vertical overlap between two juxtaposed plates . - tight vertical overlapping means , - tight lateral fitting means , - pads for supporting the plate which are raised, - an empty space intended for the passage of cables and for access to the framework of the roofing, - a plurality of guide rails which are arranged upstream of the empty space along the flow direction of the water coming from the ridge of the roofing, and which are generally arranged in an inverted V shape so as to divert the flow of the water on the lateral sides of the empty space , - at least one reinforcement which is interposed between the lateral fitting means and the roofing and which is designed so as to prevent crushing of said fitting means , - a graduation which is designed so as to adjust the vertical overlap between two juxtaposed plates .
Method for estimating the remaining useful life of a pressure compensator of a subsea arrangement of a system comprising the subsea arrangement and a control system , where the subsea arrangement comprises: - a main enclosure having a main enclosure volume ; and - at least one pressure compensator having a variable compensation volume in fluid communication with the main enclosure volume and configured to compensate volume variations of an internal fluid in the main enclosure volume ; the method comprising: - determining, by the control system , displacement data related to displacements of the pressure compensator during a time period; and - estimating, by the control system , the remaining useful life of the pressure compensator in relation to a failure mode of the pressure compensator based on the determined displacement data of the pressure compensator . - a main enclosure having a main enclosure volume ; and - at least one pressure compensator having a variable compensation volume in fluid communication with the main enclosure volume and configured to compensate volume variations of an internal fluid in the main enclosure volume ; - determining, by the control system , displacement data related to displacements of the pressure compensator during a time period; and - estimating, by the control system , the remaining useful life of the pressure compensator in relation to a failure mode of the pressure compensator based on the determined displacement data of the pressure compensator .
A method for initializing a startup sequence of a wind turbine , the method comprising: defining , by one or more processors , a plurality of speed-dependent operating conditions of the wind turbine , wherein upon satisfaction of, at least, the plurality of speed-dependent operating conditions, a run-ready signal is generated and indicates the readiness of a power converter of the wind turbine to generate power; defining , by one or more processors , a plurality of operating conditions related to the power converter of the wind turbine ; generating , by the one or more processors , a spin-ready signal for the wind turbine upon satisfaction of the operating conditions relating to the power converter , the spin-ready signal indicating that positioning a rotor of the wind turbine in a startup configuration will lead to generating the run-ready signal; and controlling by the one or more processors , the rotor of the wind turbine based at least in part on the spin-ready signal such that the rotor begins to spin based at least in part on the spin-ready signal; and after generating the spin-ready signal, generating the run-ready signal upon satisfaction of the speed-dependent operating conditions. defining , by one or more processors , a plurality of speed-dependent operating conditions of the wind turbine , wherein upon satisfaction of, at least, the plurality of speed-dependent operating conditions, a run-ready signal is generated and indicates the readiness of a power converter of the wind turbine to generate power; defining , by one or more processors , a plurality of operating conditions related to the power converter of the wind turbine ; generating , by the one or more processors , a spin-ready signal for the wind turbine upon satisfaction of the operating conditions relating to the power converter , the spin-ready signal indicating that positioning a rotor of the wind turbine in a startup configuration will lead to generating the run-ready signal; and controlling by the one or more processors , the rotor of the wind turbine based at least in part on the spin-ready signal such that the rotor begins to spin based at least in part on the spin-ready signal; and after generating the spin-ready signal, generating the run-ready signal upon satisfaction of the speed-dependent operating conditions.
Device for the analysis of sulfates in a liquid (L), said device comprising the following elements: a) a sealed analytical circuit comprising an injection loop (BI) of defined volume connected to two, three or four mixing loops (BM), preferably two mixing loops, which follow one another, said mixing loops being corrugated or spirally wound, preferably spirally wound, and a turbidimetric analysis means (CD), the injection loop, the mixing loops and the analysis means being able to be successively and continuously flowed through by the liquid, the injection loop and the mixing loop being separated by a valve (VH); b) means for injecting (IL) said liquid into said injection loop, said injection means comprising a first peristaltic pump (PPA), a system of valves (VF, VG) placed between said first pump (PPA) and said injection loop, and means for taking said liquid from a source (S) c) means for injecting (ISR), into said injection loop, a solution for detecting sulfates in said liquid by turbidimetry; said injection means (ISR) comprising a second peristaltic pump (PPC) for injecting said solution for detecting sulfates and a valve (VG) placed between said second pump (PPC) and said injection loop; and d) means for injecting (ISP) a rinse solution for said analytical circuit, said injecting means (ISP) comprising a third peristaltic pump (PPB) for injecting said rinse solution and a system of valves (VF, VG) located between said third pump (PPB) and said injection loop. a) a sealed analytical circuit comprising an injection loop (BI) of defined volume connected to two, three or four mixing loops (BM), preferably two mixing loops, which follow one another, said mixing loops being corrugated or spirally wound, preferably spirally wound, and a turbidimetric analysis means (CD), the injection loop, the mixing loops and the analysis means being able to be successively and continuously flowed through by the liquid, the injection loop and the mixing loop being separated by a valve (VH); b) means for injecting (IL) said liquid into said injection loop, said injection means comprising a first peristaltic pump (PPA), a system of valves (VF, VG) placed between said first pump (PPA) and said injection loop, and means for taking said liquid from a source (S) c) means for injecting (ISR), into said injection loop, a solution for detecting sulfates in said liquid by turbidimetry; said injection means (ISR) comprising a second peristaltic pump (PPC) for injecting said solution for detecting sulfates and a valve (VG) placed between said second pump (PPC) and said injection loop; and d) means for injecting (ISP) a rinse solution for said analytical circuit, said injecting means (ISP) comprising a third peristaltic pump (PPB) for injecting said rinse solution and a system of valves (VF, VG) located between said third pump (PPB) and said injection loop.
Method for adjusting vehicle lighting when driving on a construction site , a light image cast into a surroundings by at least one vehicle headlight being adjusted from an upper (3.1) light field referred to as a high beam and a lower light field (3.2) referred to as a low beam when driving on the construction site is detected, by changing a light intensity with which the light image is generated, the light intensity with which the low beam is emitted being increased to a specified value when driving on the construction site , characterized in that when an exit is detected, the focus of the light image is shifted to a surrounding region corresponding to the exit, or the area occupied by the light image is expanded so that the surrounding region corresponding to the exit is also illuminated at least in part. the light intensity with which the low beam is emitted being increased to a specified value when driving on the construction site , characterized in that when an exit is detected, the focus of the light image is shifted to a surrounding region corresponding to the exit, or the area occupied by the light image is expanded so that the surrounding region corresponding to the exit is also illuminated at least in part.
A dishwasher comprising a body , a washing tub in which the washing process is performed, at least one spray arm arranged on the washing tub , enabling spraying water in the washing tub by rotating about itself, a water supply line conveying water it receives through the mains to the spray arm , and a coupling mechanism provided between the water supply line and the spray arm , enabling the spray arm to be mounted on the water supply line , the coupling mechanism enabling the spray arm to move in vertical direction, having a bearer member whose one end is connected to the water supply line and the other end to the spray arm , a rotatable member mounted on the bearer member so as to be rotatable on the bearer member , at least one first peak and at least one first dip provided on the surface of the bearer member contacting the rotatable member , wherein the rotatable member is configured to rotate about its axis upon rotation of the spray arm , characterised by at least one second peak and at least one second dip provided on the surface of the rotatable member contacting the bearer member , and a spring provided on the bearer member , enabling the rotatable member to be pushed upwards when the rotatable member is mounted on the bearer member , whereby the bearer member and the rotatable member are configured to move away from each other by means of the peaks and to approach each other by means of the dips , wherein the spring enables the second peak and/or the second dip on the rotatable member to continuously contact the first peak and/or the first dip provided on the bearer member .
Device for moving a body translationally in two opposite directions, comprising an electromotive drive , a slide which can be moved translationally via the drive , and a guide for the slide, a rotary movement of the drive being converted into a translational movement of the slide, a first energy accumulator being connected to the slide, which first energy accumulator is charged during the translational movement from a first into a second position of the slide and builds up a restoring force, characterized in that the slide consists of two parts connected to each other via a second energy accumulator , the second energy accumulator being charged and building up a restoring force as the two parts are moved in opposite directions.
A tissue product having a geometric mean tensile (GMT) as defined herein from 730 to 1,200 g/3" (1,200 g/7.62cm), a sheet bulk from 8.0 to 12.0 cc/g and a TS7 value as defined herein less than 10.0, wherein the tissue product is creped and is not embossed, wherein the product comprises two multi-layered plies, each ply comprising a first fibrous layer comprising cross-linked cellulosic fibers and a second fibrous layer that is substantially free from cross-linked cellulosic fibers, and wherein the product comprises from 30 to 75 percent, by weight of the product, cross-linked hardwood kraft fibers.
A method of generating an extrapolated image that extends beyond a border of an image, comprising: accessing the image; generating (830-860) an extrapolated image from a portion of the image; generating (830-850) a saliency map of the extrapolated image based on a visual attention model, the saliency map indicating a salient object; modifying the extrapolated image so that the salient object is not included in the modified extrapolated image. accessing the image; generating (830-860) an extrapolated image from a portion of the image; generating (830-850) a saliency map of the extrapolated image based on a visual attention model, the saliency map indicating a salient object; modifying the extrapolated image so that the salient object is not included in the modified extrapolated image.