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Arrangement for vertically introducing an elongate, flexible element, such as a drainage element, in particular a drainage ribbon, into a subsoil , comprising a king post and an elongate hollow mandrel that is slideably guided along the king post in its longitudinal direction between a retracted position in which the mandrel extends above the subsoil and an extended position in which the mandrel penetrates the subsoil , wherein the elongate, flexible element is fed through the hollow mandrel , characterized in that the mandrel comprises a permanent section and respective replacement section at the end of the mandrel , wherein the permanent section comprises a first elongate and hollow mandrel profile and a mandrel drive , and wherein the replacement section comprises a second elongate and hollow mandrel profile that is attached to the end of the first mandrel profile , a bottom face at the bottom end of the second mandrel profile , a push bar that is slideably guided inside the second mandrel profile in its elongate direction between a retracted position with respect to the bottom face and an extended position in which it projects downwards from the bottom face , and a spring that biases the push bar towards its extended position, wherein the mandrel drive comprises an hydraulic drive cylinder that is mounted to the first mandrel profile , and a drive cable that extends through the hollow mandrel and that is at one end operatively connected with the hydraulic drive cylinder and that is at the opposite end operatively connected with the push bar by means of a releasable coupling .
A device for removing the solvent from solvent-containing flexographic printing plates , comprising a plurality of receptacles for at least one flexographic printing plate in each case; comprising a heating unit for heating air; comprising a unit for moving the heated air past flexographic printing plates accommodated in the plurality of receptacles so that the heated air picks up solvent from the flexographic printing plates , and a unit for changing the direction of the air flow past the plurality of receptacles; and comprising means for withdrawing so as to withdraw the solvent from the air again. comprising a plurality of receptacles for at least one flexographic printing plate in each case; comprising a heating unit for heating air; comprising a unit for moving the heated air past flexographic printing plates accommodated in the plurality of receptacles so that the heated air picks up solvent from the flexographic printing plates , and a unit for changing the direction of the air flow past the plurality of receptacles; and comprising means for withdrawing so as to withdraw the solvent from the air again.
An anti-freeze agent containing propane-1,3-diol, ethanol, and water, wherein the mass ratio of propane-1,3-diol : ethanol : water is 35-45 : 12-16 : 40-50.
A method for detecting motion in the vicinity of an automotive system using a camera mounted to the automotive system, comprising: using the camera to capture video frames; selecting an array of a plurality of target sampling points in each video frame; measuring intensity levels at the plurality of target sampling points; with a first filtering circuit, filtering the measured intensity levels to generate a first filtered output at the target sampling points, including using a long average filter to produce a long term average value, wherein the long average filter outputs a brightness level that is averaged over a first duration; with a second filtering circuit, filtering the measured intensity levels to generate a second filtered output at the target sampling points, including using a short average filter to produce a short term average value, wherein the short average filter outputs a brightness level that is averaged over a second duration that is shorter than the first duration; sensing motion in the vicinity of the automotive system based on the first and second filtered outputs, including computing a difference between the first and second filtered outputs; comparing the computed difference to a predetermined threshold to determine whether a given target sampling point in the plurality of target sampling points has been activated; and in response to detecting that a particular sequence of target sampling points has been activated, determining that another vehicle is approaching the automotive system. using the camera to capture video frames; selecting an array of a plurality of target sampling points in each video frame; measuring intensity levels at the plurality of target sampling points; with a first filtering circuit, filtering the measured intensity levels to generate a first filtered output at the target sampling points, including using a long average filter to produce a long term average value, wherein the long average filter outputs a brightness level that is averaged over a first duration; with a second filtering circuit, filtering the measured intensity levels to generate a second filtered output at the target sampling points, including using a short average filter to produce a short term average value, wherein the short average filter outputs a brightness level that is averaged over a second duration that is shorter than the first duration; sensing motion in the vicinity of the automotive system based on the first and second filtered outputs, including computing a difference between the first and second filtered outputs; comparing the computed difference to a predetermined threshold to determine whether a given target sampling point in the plurality of target sampling points has been activated; and in response to detecting that a particular sequence of target sampling points has been activated, determining that another vehicle is approaching the automotive system.
An air conditioning system comprising a single compressor and a plurality of heat exchanger modules , each heat exchanger module being equipped with an oil/gas separator configured to receive an oil/gas mixture from the compressor and to feed separated gas to the respective heat exchanger module; each oil/gas separator comprising a duct having an inlet for receiving the oil/gas mixture, the duct having an inner surface providing a bend or series of bends extending at least partially in a horizontal direction, the duct providing at least partial separation of the oil/gas mixture, in use, by both gravitational and centrifugal oil collection onto the inner surface , and the duct being arranged to deliver gas and collected oil into a centrifuging cylinder providing an internal impingement surface, an upper gas outlet , and a lower oil outlet , the cylinder having an internal diameter of less than 180 mm; the air conditioning system further comprising a gas/oil manifold, wherein the gas/oil manifold communicates with the duct of each separator. each heat exchanger module being equipped with an oil/gas separator configured to receive an oil/gas mixture from the compressor and to feed separated gas to the respective heat exchanger module; each oil/gas separator comprising a duct having an inlet for receiving the oil/gas mixture, the duct having an inner surface providing a bend or series of bends extending at least partially in a horizontal direction, the duct providing at least partial separation of the oil/gas mixture, in use, by both gravitational and centrifugal oil collection onto the inner surface , and the duct being arranged to deliver gas and collected oil into a centrifuging cylinder providing an internal impingement surface, an upper gas outlet , and a lower oil outlet , the cylinder having an internal diameter of less than 180 mm; the air conditioning system further comprising a gas/oil manifold, wherein the gas/oil manifold communicates with the duct of each separator.
A sheet-like material comprising: a nonwoven fabric including a microfiber having an average single fiber diameter of 0.3 to 7 um; and an elastomer resin, wherein a polymer constituting the microfiber is a polyester obtained from a dicarboxylic acid and/or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a diol, a component derived from 1,2-propanediol is contained at 1 to 500 ppm in the polyester, and characterized in that the elastomer resin is a polyurethane resin (D) including a copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) that includes a structural unit derived from an alkanediol (a1) having 3 to 5 carbon atoms and a structural unit derived from an alkanediol (a2) having 8 to 20 carbon atoms and that has a molar ratio of the alkanediol (a2) to a total number of moles of the alkanediol (a1) and the alkanediol (a2) of 50 to 95 mol%, an organic diisocyanate (B), and a monomer (C)as a chain extender, as constituent monomers. a nonwoven fabric including a microfiber having an average single fiber diameter of 0.3 to 7 um; and an elastomer resin, wherein a polymer constituting the microfiber is a polyester obtained from a dicarboxylic acid and/or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a diol, a component derived from 1,2-propanediol is contained at 1 to 500 ppm in the polyester, and characterized in that the elastomer resin is a polyurethane resin (D) including a copolymerized polycarbonate diol (A1) that includes a structural unit derived from an alkanediol (a1) having 3 to 5 carbon atoms and a structural unit derived from an alkanediol (a2) having 8 to 20 carbon atoms and that has a molar ratio of the alkanediol (a2) to a total number of moles of the alkanediol (a1) and the alkanediol (a2) of 50 to 95 mol%, an organic diisocyanate (B), and a monomer (C)as a chain extender, as constituent monomers.
A method for detecting anomalies in a water distribution system composed of a network of nodes, said method comprising: - parametrizing a hydraulic model of the water distribution system with a set of values of control variables characterizing the network and its output at the nodes; - using sensors on the network to acquire observations of a subset of state variables at first time references; - identifying at least one target entity where to change the values of control variables based on at least said observations; - changing the set of values of control variables using a stepwise adjustment of the control variables and a break criterion based on residue values of the state variables; - performing a classification of at least one entity of the network in a state according to the set of control variables. - parametrizing a hydraulic model of the water distribution system with a set of values of control variables characterizing the network and its output at the nodes; - using sensors on the network to acquire observations of a subset of state variables at first time references; - identifying at least one target entity where to change the values of control variables based on at least said observations; - changing the set of values of control variables using a stepwise adjustment of the control variables and a break criterion based on residue values of the state variables; - performing a classification of at least one entity of the network in a state according to the set of control variables.
An artificial atom for being included in a metamaterial, the artificial atom comprising: a first coiling unit that coils up a first space, wherein the first coiling unit is formed by connecting a plurality of channels in series where a wave propagates along a zigzag path, and wherein wave propagation directions of neighboring channels in the plurality of channels are different; and a second coiling unit that coils up a second space and that is connected with the first coiling unit , wherein the second coiling unit is formed by connecting a plurality of channels in series where a wave propagates along a zigzag path, and wherein wave propagation directions of neighboring channels in the plurality of channels are different; and wherein the first and second coiling units are disposed in a way the first coiling unit corresponds to the second coiling unit if rotated 90° relative to a center point of the artificial atom, and one end of each of the first and second coiling units is disposed at the center point. a first coiling unit that coils up a first space, wherein the first coiling unit is formed by connecting a plurality of channels in series where a wave propagates along a zigzag path, and wherein wave propagation directions of neighboring channels in the plurality of channels are different; and a second coiling unit that coils up a second space and that is connected with the first coiling unit , wherein the second coiling unit is formed by connecting a plurality of channels in series where a wave propagates along a zigzag path, and wherein wave propagation directions of neighboring channels in the plurality of channels are different; and wherein the first and second coiling units are disposed in a way the first coiling unit corresponds to the second coiling unit if rotated 90° relative to a center point of the artificial atom, and one end of each of the first and second coiling units is disposed at the center point.
A memory apparatus , comprising: a memory configured to receive a memory clock; and a single stage logic gate configured to generate the memory clock from a reference clock, the memory clock being a gated clock and having a wider pulse width than the reference clock, wherein the single stage logic gate comprises a pull-up circuit configured to pull-up the memory clock, and a pull-down circuit coupled to pull-down the memory clock, wherein the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit are configured to be controlled by the reference clock, a delayed reference clock, and a gating signal; wherein the single stage logic gate is further configured to enable the reference clock and the delayed reference clock to control the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit in response to one logic state of the gating signal, and enable one of the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit in response to another logic state of the gating signal independent of the reference clock and the delayed reference clock, wherein the pull-up circuit , the pull-down circuit and the enabling in response to the logic states of the gating signal implement the logic function of the single stage logic gate and are configured to introduce a single stage of delay. a memory configured to receive a memory clock; and a single stage logic gate configured to generate the memory clock from a reference clock, the memory clock being a gated clock and having a wider pulse width than the reference clock, wherein the single stage logic gate comprises a pull-up circuit configured to pull-up the memory clock, and a pull-down circuit coupled to pull-down the memory clock, wherein the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit are configured to be controlled by the reference clock, a delayed reference clock, and a gating signal; wherein the single stage logic gate is further configured to enable the reference clock and the delayed reference clock to control the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit in response to one logic state of the gating signal, and enable one of the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit in response to another logic state of the gating signal independent of the reference clock and the delayed reference clock, wherein the pull-up circuit , the pull-down circuit and the enabling in response to the logic states of the gating signal implement the logic function of the single stage logic gate and are configured to introduce a single stage of delay.
A piezoelectric thin film element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and one or more piezoelectric thin films there between wherein the first electrode is a platinum metal electrode having an average grain size greater than 50 nm and wherein a piezoelectric thin film adjacent the platinum metal electrode comprises a laminate having a plurality of piezoelectric thin film layers wherein a piezoelectric thin film layer contacting the platinum metal electrode comprises lead zirconate titanate (PZT) of composition at or about PbZr x Ti 1-x O 3 where 0 < x ≤ 0.60 and has a degree of pseudo cubic orientation greater than or equal to 90%.
A planarization processing device for planarization processing in a catalyst-aided chemical processing with high precision at the atomic level, comprising: a first planarization processing section (SP1) that includes: a first holding means that holds one of a workpiece (W) and a catalyst body having a catalyst layer at least on a surface thereof, a second holding means that holds the other of the workpiece (W) and the catalyst body and brings the surface thereof into contact with or proximal to a surface of the one of the workpiece (W) and the catalyst body , and a first guide member that causes the second holding means to move in a direction parallel to the other surface of the workpiece (W) or the catalyst body at least by an amount that makes possible planarization based on a catalytic reaction; at least one weight section (SP2); and a primary driver (PD) that reciprocates the second holding means of the first planarization processing section (SP1) and the weight section (SP2) in a single plane in opposite phases in opposite directions along the first guide member in such a way that vibration-causing forces arising from reaction forces during movement thereof are attenuated overall. a first holding means that holds one of a workpiece (W) and a catalyst body having a catalyst layer at least on a surface thereof, a second holding means that holds the other of the workpiece (W) and the catalyst body and brings the surface thereof into contact with or proximal to a surface of the one of the workpiece (W) and the catalyst body , and a first guide member that causes the second holding means to move in a direction parallel to the other surface of the workpiece (W) or the catalyst body at least by an amount that makes possible planarization based on a catalytic reaction; at least one weight section (SP2); and a primary driver (PD) that reciprocates the second holding means of the first planarization processing section (SP1) and the weight section (SP2) in a single plane in opposite phases in opposite directions along the first guide member in such a way that vibration-causing forces arising from reaction forces during movement thereof are attenuated overall.
A laser including an optical system, the optical system comprising: a concave input mirror and a flat output mirror together defining a laser cavity; an input optical source, comprising a pump laser, for projecting an input beam along an optical axis into the laser cavity, the input beam having a Gaussian beam profile; and an optical element located within the laser cavity and having a first cone refractive element configured to create a cone refracted beam from the input beam, the cone refractive element comprising a rare earth ion doped biaxial crystal cut in the direction to enable conical refraction, and the crystal having an entrance facet, wherein the output mirror reflects the cone reflected beam back through the first cone refractive element thereby applying a phase shift to the cone refractive beam and reconstructing the input beam, such that the reconstructed beam has substantially the same Gaussian beam profile as the input beam, and wherein the pump laser is focused on the entrance facet of the crystal. a concave input mirror and a flat output mirror together defining a laser cavity; an input optical source, comprising a pump laser, for projecting an input beam along an optical axis into the laser cavity, the input beam having a Gaussian beam profile; and an optical element located within the laser cavity and having a first cone refractive element configured to create a cone refracted beam from the input beam, the cone refractive element comprising a rare earth ion doped biaxial crystal cut in the direction to enable conical refraction, and the crystal having an entrance facet, wherein the output mirror reflects the cone reflected beam back through the first cone refractive element thereby applying a phase shift to the cone refractive beam and reconstructing the input beam, such that the reconstructed beam has substantially the same Gaussian beam profile as the input beam, and wherein the pump laser is focused on the entrance facet of the crystal.
Optical article comprising: - at least an ophthalmic lens comprising: - a substrate , - a first layer comprising liquid crystals, said layer being disposed on at least part of the substrate, - a first and a second electrode made of a conductive material and disposed on opposite sides of the first layer, - a voltage source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, the voltage source being configured to control an orientation of the liquid crystals depending on the voltage applied between the first and second electrodes, wherein: - the ophthalmic lens further comprises a second layer made of photoconductive material placed between the first and second electrodes , and - the optical article further comprises a light projector configured to project a light pattern on the second layer of the ophthalmic lens, said second layer being locally conductive when illuminated by the light pattern, said light pattern corresponding to a pattern of refractive index modification to be induced by the liquid crystals of the first layer. - at least an ophthalmic lens comprising: - a substrate , - a first layer comprising liquid crystals, said layer being disposed on at least part of the substrate, - a first and a second electrode made of a conductive material and disposed on opposite sides of the first layer, - a substrate , - a first layer comprising liquid crystals, said layer being disposed on at least part of the substrate, - a first and a second electrode made of a conductive material and disposed on opposite sides of the first layer, - a voltage source electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, the voltage source being configured to control an orientation of the liquid crystals depending on the voltage applied between the first and second electrodes, - the ophthalmic lens further comprises a second layer made of photoconductive material placed between the first and second electrodes , and - the optical article further comprises a light projector configured to project a light pattern on the second layer of the ophthalmic lens, said second layer being locally conductive when illuminated by the light pattern, said light pattern corresponding to a pattern of refractive index modification to be induced by the liquid crystals of the first layer.