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Method for processing a contaminated workpiece , in which a laser emitter is directed onto the workpiece , and laser pulses are emitted by the laser emitter onto an impact region of a surface of the workpiece to evaporate a part of the material of the workpiece in the impact region , wherein the evaporated material is removed through a flue , characterized in that the radioactivity of the evaporated material is measured in the flue , and the impact region is only varied when the measured radioactivity is below a predefinable limit value.
A device for forming a circumferential groove in a pipe element having a longitudinal axis , said device comprising: a drive roller rotatable about a drive roller axis , said drive roller being engageable with an inner surface of said pipe element when said drive roller axis is oriented substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis of said pipe element ; a grooving roller rotatable about a grooving roller axis oriented substantially parallel to said drive roller axis , said grooving roller having a known diameter, said grooving roller being movable toward and away from said drive roller so as to forcibly engage an outer surface of said pipe element so as to displace material of said pipe element and form said groove therein upon rotation of said pipe element ; characterized in that the device further comprises a first sensor for determining a degree of rotation of said grooving roller and generating a first signal indicative thereof; a second sensor for determining a degree of rotation of said pipe element and generating a second signal indicative thereof; and a control system adapted to receive said first and second signals, use said first and second signals to determine a diameter of said groove , and control motion of said grooving roller toward and away from said drive roller in response to said diameter of said groove . a drive roller rotatable about a drive roller axis , said drive roller being engageable with an inner surface of said pipe element when said drive roller axis is oriented substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis of said pipe element ; a grooving roller rotatable about a grooving roller axis oriented substantially parallel to said drive roller axis , said grooving roller having a known diameter, said grooving roller being movable toward and away from said drive roller so as to forcibly engage an outer surface of said pipe element so as to displace material of said pipe element and form said groove therein upon rotation of said pipe element ; characterized in that the device further comprises a first sensor for determining a degree of rotation of said grooving roller and generating a first signal indicative thereof; a second sensor for determining a degree of rotation of said pipe element and generating a second signal indicative thereof; and a control system adapted to receive said first and second signals, use said first and second signals to determine a diameter of said groove , and control motion of said grooving roller toward and away from said drive roller in response to said diameter of said groove .
A method comprising: generating a process beam and directing the process beam to a workpiece for material processing; generating an imaging beam ; directing the imaging beam to a workpiece ; producing an interferometry output from at least a component of the imaging beam reflected from the workpiece ; detecting the interferometry output to produce interferometry data, wherein detecting the interferometry output includes producing a plurality of A-scans of the workpiece ; the method being characterized in that it further comprises determining an imaging signal density from the interferometry data, by determining whether each A-scan contains a measurement point above a signal intensity threshold and calculating a percentage of A-scans satisfying this condition within a bin of A-scans, wherein the imaging signal density is calculated for multiple signal density bins of A-scans positioned along a processing region to represent imaging signal density as a function of position along the processing region. generating a process beam and directing the process beam to a workpiece for material processing; generating an imaging beam ; directing the imaging beam to a workpiece ; producing an interferometry output from at least a component of the imaging beam reflected from the workpiece ; detecting the interferometry output to produce interferometry data, wherein detecting the interferometry output includes producing a plurality of A-scans of the workpiece ; the method being characterized in that it further comprises determining an imaging signal density from the interferometry data, by determining whether each A-scan contains a measurement point above a signal intensity threshold and calculating a percentage of A-scans satisfying this condition within a bin of A-scans, wherein the imaging signal density is calculated for multiple signal density bins of A-scans positioned along a processing region to represent imaging signal density as a function of position along the processing region.
A lithium metal oxide powder for use as a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, comprising a core and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure comprising the elements Li, M and oxygen, wherein M has the formula M=(Ni z (Ni 1⁄2 Mn 1⁄2 )y Co x ) 1-k A k , with 0.15≤x≤0.30, 0.20≤z≤0.55, x+y+z=1 and 0≤k≤0.1, wherein A is a dopant, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled with a molar ratio 0.95≤Li:M≤1.10; and wherein the surface layer comprises the elements Li, M' and oxygen, wherein M' has the formula M'= (Ni z' (Ni 1⁄2 Mn 1⁄2 )y ' Co x' ) 1-k' A k' , with x'+y'+z'=1 and 0≤k'≤0.1, characterized in that y'/(y'+2z')≥1.1 ∗ [y/(y+2z)] and 2x/(y+2z)=2x'/(y'+2z').
A placement position notification system configured to provide a notification of placement positions of placement objects indicating a work target area of an autonomous traveling work machine , the placement position notification system comprising: an information acquisition unit configured to obtain image information including the work target area, characterized by comprising: an input unit configured to receive input information corresponding to the image information, the input information specifying the work target area; a position specifying unit configured to specify the placement positions of the placement objects based on the input information; and a notification unit configured to provide a notification of the specified placement positions. an input unit configured to receive input information corresponding to the image information, the input information specifying the work target area; a position specifying unit configured to specify the placement positions of the placement objects based on the input information; and a notification unit configured to provide a notification of the specified placement positions.
A tray for releasably engaging a trolley, the tray comprising a body having a first major surface and a second major surface, the body describing a sealed volume (V), the sealed volume (V) having a phase change material (PCM) received therein, the tray comprising an engagement means for releasably engaging a trolley and characterised in that the thermal conductivity of the first major surface is less than the thermal conductivity of the second major surface.
A recombinant progenitor cell which is a stem cell transduced with a vector containing a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a truncated chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for a virus or an epitope thereof, wherein the recombinant progenitor cell is capable of differentiating into a functional effector cell, wherein the truncated CAR comprises a truncated CD4 fused to the signaling domain of the CD3 complex ζ-chain, wherein the truncated CD4 lacks D2+D3+D4, D3+D4, or D4 of CD4.
A generator for an ultrasonic surgical instrument, the generator comprising: a control circuit configured to: monitor a phase angle φ between a voltage V g (t) signal and a current I g (t) signal applied to an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is coupled to an ultrasonic blade via an ultrasonic waveguide; infer an ultrasonic blade temperature based on the phase angle φ between the voltage V g (t) signal and the current I g (t) signal applied to the ultrasonic transducer; compare the inferred temperature of the ultrasonic blade to an ultrasonic blade instability trigger point threshold; and adjust a power level applied to the ultrasonic transducer to modulate the temperature of the ultrasonic blade. monitor a phase angle φ between a voltage V g (t) signal and a current I g (t) signal applied to an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is coupled to an ultrasonic blade via an ultrasonic waveguide; infer an ultrasonic blade temperature based on the phase angle φ between the voltage V g (t) signal and the current I g (t) signal applied to the ultrasonic transducer; compare the inferred temperature of the ultrasonic blade to an ultrasonic blade instability trigger point threshold; and adjust a power level applied to the ultrasonic transducer to modulate the temperature of the ultrasonic blade.
A method for characterization of a surface topography, comprising at least application of the following steps: - measurement of the surface topography; - first fitting of data outputted from the measurement of the surface topography, made from an order m first equation; - filtering data outputted from application of the first fitting , eliminating some of the data outputted from application of the first fitting the values of which are greater than a maximum value and/or less than a minimum value; - determining fitting coefficients for data outputted from the application of filtering , from an order n second equation; - second fitting of data outputted from application of the first fitting which has not been submitted to the filtering , made from the order n second equation and coefficients determined by application of the previous determining step; n and m being positive integers greater than or equal to 1 and such that n ≥ m. - measurement of the surface topography; - first fitting of data outputted from the measurement of the surface topography, made from an order m first equation; - filtering data outputted from application of the first fitting , eliminating some of the data outputted from application of the first fitting the values of which are greater than a maximum value and/or less than a minimum value; - determining fitting coefficients for data outputted from the application of filtering , from an order n second equation; - second fitting of data outputted from application of the first fitting which has not been submitted to the filtering , made from the order n second equation and coefficients determined by application of the previous determining step; n and m being positive integers greater than or equal to 1 and such that n ≥ m.
A temperature dependent electric element comprising: a phase change portion including at least one conductive phase change material having a predetermined phase transition temperature; a detector portion configured to detect a change in conductivity of the phase change material caused by a temperature change to a detect phase transition of the phase change material based on the detected change in conductivity thereof; a temperature calibration part configured to conduct temperature calibration by adjusting a temperature of a temperature dependent resistance member at which the phase change material exhibits the phase transition detected by the detector portion based on the change in the conductivity of the phase change material to the predetermined phase transition temperature of the phase change material; and characterized in that said element comprises a substrate on which the phase change portion , the temperature dependent resistance member , the detector portion , and the temperature calibration part are integrally arranged. a phase change portion including at least one conductive phase change material having a predetermined phase transition temperature; a detector portion configured to detect a change in conductivity of the phase change material caused by a temperature change to a detect phase transition of the phase change material based on the detected change in conductivity thereof; a temperature calibration part configured to conduct temperature calibration by adjusting a temperature of a temperature dependent resistance member at which the phase change material exhibits the phase transition detected by the detector portion based on the change in the conductivity of the phase change material to the predetermined phase transition temperature of the phase change material; and characterized in that said element comprises a substrate on which the phase change portion , the temperature dependent resistance member , the detector portion , and the temperature calibration part are integrally arranged.
A cap attached to a container opening portion by capping, the cap comprising: an annular space which is disposed between a body portion and a tubular main fitting wall portion disposed inside the body portion , and in which the container opening portion is fitted, an outer wall surface of the tubular main fitting wall portion of the cap and an inner wall surface of a small diameter opening portion of the container opening portion closely contacting each other; and a tubular sub-fitting wall portion which is formed in the annular space , and which an outer wall surface of an upper end of the container opening portion closely contacts. an annular space which is disposed between a body portion and a tubular main fitting wall portion disposed inside the body portion , and in which the container opening portion is fitted, an outer wall surface of the tubular main fitting wall portion of the cap and an inner wall surface of a small diameter opening portion of the container opening portion closely contacting each other; and a tubular sub-fitting wall portion which is formed in the annular space , and which an outer wall surface of an upper end of the container opening portion closely contacts.
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured together, the upper comprising: a plurality of material elements joined together to define (a) a lateral side of the upper , (b) a medial side of the upper located opposite the lateral side , and (c) a void within the upper and between the lateral side and the medial side for receiving at least a foot, the material elements being located in (a) a forefoot region of the upper , (b) a midfoot region of the upper , and (c) a heel region of the upper , and the material elements defining (a) a lace region that includes a plurality of lace-receiving elements and (b) a lower region proximal to an area where the sole structure is secured to the upper , and the material elements defining an opening that extends from an ankle opening of the upper in the heel region to an area between the lace region and the lower region in the midfoot region , the opening extending from an exterior surface of the upper to the void ; and a plurality of strand segments extending from the lace region to the lower region and across the opening , the strand segments being secured to the material elements in the lace region and the lower region ; wherein the opening is located on the lateral side , and another opening is located on the medial side ; and wherein the material elements include a first material layer and a second material layer in the lace region , and the strand segments are located and secured between the first material layer and the second material layer in the lace region . a plurality of material elements joined together to define (a) a lateral side of the upper , (b) a medial side of the upper located opposite the lateral side , and (c) a void within the upper and between the lateral side and the medial side for receiving at least a foot, the material elements being located in (a) a forefoot region of the upper , (b) a midfoot region of the upper , and (c) a heel region of the upper , and the material elements defining (a) a lace region that includes a plurality of lace-receiving elements and (b) a lower region proximal to an area where the sole structure is secured to the upper , and the material elements defining an opening that extends from an ankle opening of the upper in the heel region to an area between the lace region and the lower region in the midfoot region , the opening extending from an exterior surface of the upper to the void ; and a plurality of strand segments extending from the lace region to the lower region and across the opening , the strand segments being secured to the material elements in the lace region and the lower region ; wherein the opening is located on the lateral side , and another opening is located on the medial side ; and wherein the material elements include a first material layer and a second material layer in the lace region , and the strand segments are located and secured between the first material layer and the second material layer in the lace region .
A functionalized elastomer comprising the reaction product of a living anionic elastomeric polymer and a polymerization terminator comprising the reaction product of a polyol of formula I with an alkoxysilane of formula II where R 1 and R 2 are independently selected to be a C1 to C10 alkyl; k is an integer from 2 to 4; n is an integer from 2 to 3, and n + m = 4; with the proviso that when k = 2 or 3, n = 2 and when k = 4, n = 2 or 3.
A braking system for a vehicle, comprising: a rotatory braking element that is fixedly connected to a wheel or wheel hub in a manner to rotate conjointly with the wheel, a stationary braking element that is directly or indirectly connected to a vehicle chassis such that its movement is restricted as to not rotate conjointly with the wheel, - a brake actuator that is configured to actuate the stationary braking element such as to urge the stationary braking element towards the rotatory braking element , a lever that is configured such that it transfers a force exerted by the brake actuator to the stationary brake element , wherein a pivot axis of the lever is in parallel with a rotational plane of the rotatory braking element and perpendicular to a horizontal caliper plane that is a plane that is oriented tangentially of the rotatory brake element and an actuator axis is in parallel with the rotational plane and the horizontal caliper plane , characterized in that the brake actuator comprises a main brake actuator and an auxiliary brake actuator , that are arranged at mutually different sides of the lever . a rotatory braking element that is fixedly connected to a wheel or wheel hub in a manner to rotate conjointly with the wheel, a stationary braking element that is directly or indirectly connected to a vehicle chassis such that its movement is restricted as to not rotate conjointly with the wheel, - a brake actuator that is configured to actuate the stationary braking element such as to urge the stationary braking element towards the rotatory braking element , - a brake actuator that is configured to actuate the stationary braking element such as to urge the stationary braking element towards the rotatory braking element , a lever that is configured such that it transfers a force exerted by the brake actuator to the stationary brake element , wherein a pivot axis of the lever is in parallel with a rotational plane of the rotatory braking element and perpendicular to a horizontal caliper plane that is a plane that is oriented tangentially of the rotatory brake element and an actuator axis is in parallel with the rotational plane and the horizontal caliper plane , characterized in that the brake actuator comprises a main brake actuator and an auxiliary brake actuator , that are arranged at mutually different sides of the lever .
A method of electrical system fault detection and location determination for detecting potential faults in an aircraft electrical system, the method comprising: measuring, in an onboard portion residing on the aircraft and including an on-board reasoning portion , a baseline time domain reflectometry, TDR, waveform along a wire path of the electrical system, wherein the baseline measurement is taken when the TDR is connected to a wire known to be healthy; obtaining, in the onboard portion and during operation, an operating TDR waveform along the wire path; comparing, in the onboard portion , the operating TDR waveform to the baseline TDR waveform to derive a difference TDR waveform; calculating, in the onboard portion , a difference energy utilizing the difference TDR waveform; monitoring, in the onboard portion , the difference energy over time for peaks in the difference energy; and identifying, in the onboard portion , potential electrical system faults via the peaks in the difference energy, and providing a summary of information from the on-board reasoning portion on a maintenance data interface of a ground-based portion . measuring, in an onboard portion residing on the aircraft and including an on-board reasoning portion , a baseline time domain reflectometry, TDR, waveform along a wire path of the electrical system, wherein the baseline measurement is taken when the TDR is connected to a wire known to be healthy; obtaining, in the onboard portion and during operation, an operating TDR waveform along the wire path; comparing, in the onboard portion , the operating TDR waveform to the baseline TDR waveform to derive a difference TDR waveform; calculating, in the onboard portion , a difference energy utilizing the difference TDR waveform; monitoring, in the onboard portion , the difference energy over time for peaks in the difference energy; and identifying, in the onboard portion , potential electrical system faults via the peaks in the difference energy, and providing a summary of information from the on-board reasoning portion on a maintenance data interface of a ground-based portion .
A control device for a hybrid vehicle comprising: an engine for driving a drive wheel through a manual transmission unit ; the manual transmission unit allowing a driver to manually select an arbitrary shift stage and configured to shift and output a rotation from the engine at a shift ratio corresponding to any one of a plurality of shift stages; a clutch for enabling or disabling the transmission of power between the engine and the manual transmission unit ; an electric motor ; and a control unit switching an EV mode allowing the vehicle to run only using the electric motor as a drive source and an HEV mode allowing the vehicle to run using the engine and the electric motor as a drive source, wherein the control unit maintains the EV mode until a ratio with respect to an upper limit of an accelerator opening degree becomes larger as the shift stage of the manual transmission unit becomes a higher shift stage. an engine for driving a drive wheel through a manual transmission unit ; the manual transmission unit allowing a driver to manually select an arbitrary shift stage and configured to shift and output a rotation from the engine at a shift ratio corresponding to any one of a plurality of shift stages; a clutch for enabling or disabling the transmission of power between the engine and the manual transmission unit ; an electric motor ; and a control unit switching an EV mode allowing the vehicle to run only using the electric motor as a drive source and an HEV mode allowing the vehicle to run using the engine and the electric motor as a drive source, wherein the control unit maintains the EV mode until a ratio with respect to an upper limit of an accelerator opening degree becomes larger as the shift stage of the manual transmission unit becomes a higher shift stage.