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A build unit physically connectable to at least one host apparatus of an additive manufacturing system, the build unit comprising: at least one controllable device useable in an object building operation; and a user interface to receive user input to operate the build unit as a standalone module, wherein the at least one controllable device is controllable according to first control instructions originating from the at least one host apparatus when the build unit is physically connected to the at least one host apparatus and second control instructions generated independently of the at least one host apparatus when the build unit is not physically connected to the at least one host apparatus, wherein the second control instructions are generated at least in part in response to user input received via the user interface. at least one controllable device useable in an object building operation; and a user interface to receive user input to operate the build unit as a standalone module, wherein the at least one controllable device is controllable according to first control instructions originating from the at least one host apparatus when the build unit is physically connected to the at least one host apparatus and second control instructions generated independently of the at least one host apparatus when the build unit is not physically connected to the at least one host apparatus, wherein the second control instructions are generated at least in part in response to user input received via the user interface.
A battery control device , comprising: a current detection unit which is adapted to detect an electric current flowing through a battery ; a voltage detection unit which is adapted to detect a voltage between both ends of the battery ; a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the battery ; an internal resistance increase rate calculation unit which is adapted to calculate the internal resistance increase rate of the battery based on the electric current detected by the current detection unit , the voltage between the both ends detected by the voltage detection unit , and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit , and which is adapted to obtain the calculation results of the internal resistance increase rate which correspond to the degree of the deterioration of the battery ; a calculation invalid time setting unit which is adapted to set a predetermined calculation invalid time according to the characteristics of the internal resistance increase rate and in accordance to the frequency of updating the calculation result of the internal resistance increase rate, wherein the calculation results of the internal resistance increase rate are invalidated for an invalid period from the start of charging or discharging of the battery to the lapse of the calculation invalid time. a current detection unit which is adapted to detect an electric current flowing through a battery ; a voltage detection unit which is adapted to detect a voltage between both ends of the battery ; a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the battery ; an internal resistance increase rate calculation unit which is adapted to calculate the internal resistance increase rate of the battery based on the electric current detected by the current detection unit , the voltage between the both ends detected by the voltage detection unit , and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit , and which is adapted to obtain the calculation results of the internal resistance increase rate which correspond to the degree of the deterioration of the battery ; a calculation invalid time setting unit which is adapted to set a predetermined calculation invalid time according to the characteristics of the internal resistance increase rate and in accordance to the frequency of updating the calculation result of the internal resistance increase rate, wherein the calculation results of the internal resistance increase rate are invalidated for an invalid period from the start of charging or discharging of the battery to the lapse of the calculation invalid time.
A device for treating human keratinous material with the aid of an electric current, comprising at least: - a reservoir containing a composition (P), in particular cosmetic or dermatological, to be applied to the keratinous material, and - an end fitting for the application of the composition contained in the reservoir , the end fitting comprising a plurality of application members and an electrically conducting distributor , the distributor comprising at least one storage cavity for the composition and supply orifices to conduct the composition from the storage cavity or cavities to the application members , the end fitting comprising a diffuser directly in contact with the distributor , making it possible to feed the composition into the cavity or cavities of the distributor. - a reservoir containing a composition (P), in particular cosmetic or dermatological, to be applied to the keratinous material, and - an end fitting for the application of the composition contained in the reservoir , the end fitting comprising a plurality of application members and an electrically conducting distributor , the distributor comprising at least one storage cavity for the composition and supply orifices to conduct the composition from the storage cavity or cavities to the application members , the end fitting comprising a diffuser directly in contact with the distributor , making it possible to feed the composition into the cavity or cavities of the distributor.
A mass estimation device that estimates a mass of a vehicle , comprising: a data acquisition unit configured to sequentially acquire a data set of an acceleration and a driving force of the vehicle , based on measurement data sequentially acquired while the vehicle is traveling; and a mass estimation unit configured to: specify, from the sequentially acquired data set, a slope of a regression line representing a relation between the acceleration and the driving force; and estimate the mass of the vehicle based on the slope, characterized in that the mass estimation unit is configured to: if an index dependent on the driving force does not vary beyond a first range from a first period through to a second period, and a variation from a first slope of the regression line that has been specified from a first data set acquired in the first period to a second slope of the regression line that has been specified from a second data set acquired in the second period exceeds a second range defined based on a variation of the index dependent on the driving force, reject the second slope; and otherwise estimate the mass of the vehicle based on the second slope. a data acquisition unit configured to sequentially acquire a data set of an acceleration and a driving force of the vehicle , based on measurement data sequentially acquired while the vehicle is traveling; and a mass estimation unit configured to: specify, from the sequentially acquired data set, a slope of a regression line representing a relation between the acceleration and the driving force; and estimate the mass of the vehicle based on the slope, characterized in that the mass estimation unit is configured to: if an index dependent on the driving force does not vary beyond a first range from a first period through to a second period, and a variation from a first slope of the regression line that has been specified from a first data set acquired in the first period to a second slope of the regression line that has been specified from a second data set acquired in the second period exceeds a second range defined based on a variation of the index dependent on the driving force, reject the second slope; and otherwise estimate the mass of the vehicle based on the second slope.
A metering valve comprising: a solenoid having: a coil mounted on a core ; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a variable capacitor (C1) having a first plate (C1a) mounted for movement with the armature and a second plate (C1b) fixed with respect to the core, characterised in that the metering valve further comprises an electronic feedback loop which is configured to, in use, variably adjust the magnitude of the current in the coil based on a variable feedback signal derived from the capacitance of the variable capacitor between the open and closed positions of the variable capacitor. a solenoid having: a coil mounted on a core ; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a coil mounted on a core ; and an armature moveable axially with respect to the core and against a return bias in response to a current in the coil; and a variable capacitor (C1) having a first plate (C1a) mounted for movement with the armature and a second plate (C1b) fixed with respect to the core, characterised in that the metering valve further comprises an electronic feedback loop which is configured to, in use, variably adjust the magnitude of the current in the coil based on a variable feedback signal derived from the capacitance of the variable capacitor between the open and closed positions of the variable capacitor.
Bonded lignocellulosic product, comprising one or more lignocellulosic materials in contact with the cured adhesive resulting from the curing of an aqueous adhesive composition for lignocellulosic materials, such as wood comprising: - a component (i) in form of one or more oxidized lignins; - a component (ii) in form of one or more cross-linkers in an amount of 1 to 40 wt.-%, such as 4 to 20 wt.-%, such as 6 to 12 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of component (i); - a component (iii) in form of one or more plasticizers in an amount of 0.5 to 50, preferably 2.5 to 25, more preferably 3 to 15 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of component (i). - a component (i) in form of one or more oxidized lignins; - a component (ii) in form of one or more cross-linkers in an amount of 1 to 40 wt.-%, such as 4 to 20 wt.-%, such as 6 to 12 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of component (i); - a component (iii) in form of one or more plasticizers in an amount of 0.5 to 50, preferably 2.5 to 25, more preferably 3 to 15 wt.-%, based on the dry weight of component (i).
An absorbent article , comprising: a chassis comprising a topsheet , a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an elastomeric laminate forming at least a portion of one or more absorbent article components selected from the group consisting of a waistband , a waistcap , an inner leg cuff , an outer leg cuff , and a transverse barrier; a longitudinal centerline extending from a midpoint of a front waist edge of the absorbent article to a midpoint of a back waist edge of the absorbent article; a lateral centerline extending perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline through a midpoint of the longitudinal centerline; wherein the elastomeric laminate comprises a first substrate layer , a second substrate layer and a first plurality of elastics disposed between the first and second substrate layers; wherein the first plurality of elastics comprises from 10 to 200 elastic strands disposed at an Average-Strand-Spacing of from 0.25 to 5 mm, and having an Average-Dtex from 10 to 600 and an Average-Pre-Strain of from 75% to 400%, a number of fibers per elastic strand being less than 40, wherein the Average-Strand-Spacing, the Average-Dtex and the Average-Pre-Strain are measured using the methods described herein; and wherein a basis weight of each of the first and second substrate layers is from 6 grams per square meter to 30 grams per square meter. a chassis comprising a topsheet , a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; an elastomeric laminate forming at least a portion of one or more absorbent article components selected from the group consisting of a waistband , a waistcap , an inner leg cuff , an outer leg cuff , and a transverse barrier; a longitudinal centerline extending from a midpoint of a front waist edge of the absorbent article to a midpoint of a back waist edge of the absorbent article; a lateral centerline extending perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline through a midpoint of the longitudinal centerline; wherein the elastomeric laminate comprises a first substrate layer , a second substrate layer and a first plurality of elastics disposed between the first and second substrate layers; wherein the first plurality of elastics comprises from 10 to 200 elastic strands disposed at an Average-Strand-Spacing of from 0.25 to 5 mm, and having an Average-Dtex from 10 to 600 and an Average-Pre-Strain of from 75% to 400%, a number of fibers per elastic strand being less than 40, wherein the Average-Strand-Spacing, the Average-Dtex and the Average-Pre-Strain are measured using the methods described herein; and wherein a basis weight of each of the first and second substrate layers is from 6 grams per square meter to 30 grams per square meter.
Component having a shape-variable surface, in particular in the form of part of an interior trim of a vehicle, wherein the component has a component carrier as a supporting structure or substructure and a surface covering of a multi-layered form arranged thereon, characterized in that the surface covering has at least the following layers: - a cover layer, preferably a coated cover layer, arranged on the outer side of the component, - a flexible elastomeric layer, preferably of silicone or latex, arranged under the cover layer, - an elastic and structurally air-permeable carrier layer, arranged under the flexible elastomeric layer and connected on the rear side to the component carrier, wherein the structurally air-permeable elastic carrier layer is at least partially divided with respect to its flat extent into discrete cells or segments which are bounded by air-impermeable cell walls, respectively enclose and separate from one another in an airtight manner a partial area of the carrier layer, wherein the component carrier is provided with hollow chambers, the internal pressure of which can be controlled individually or in groups and which correspond with the cells or segments of the elastic carrier layer via openings and/or valves in such a manner that the cells or segments can be pressurized or vented, characterized in that the structurally air-permeable carrier layer is a woven or knitted spacer fabric. - a cover layer, preferably a coated cover layer, arranged on the outer side of the component, - a flexible elastomeric layer, preferably of silicone or latex, arranged under the cover layer, - an elastic and structurally air-permeable carrier layer, arranged under the flexible elastomeric layer and connected on the rear side to the component carrier,
A sealed oxygen-tight cooking device for bacon comprising a) a first layer with means for preventing inflation by warm moist air during cooking, b) a second layer impervious to grease and liquid from the bacon, c) a corrugated fat-absorbing support layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer has openings there through, said corrugated fat-absorbing support layer is adapted to support a bacon thereon, and d) the bacon placed on the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer; wherein the first layer, the second layer and the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer are made from materials suitable for use in an oven, characterised in that the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer has alternating ridges and hollows, said openings being located in said hollows. a) a first layer with means for preventing inflation by warm moist air during cooking, b) a second layer impervious to grease and liquid from the bacon, c) a corrugated fat-absorbing support layer between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer has openings there through, said corrugated fat-absorbing support layer is adapted to support a bacon thereon, and d) the bacon placed on the corrugated fat-absorbing support layer;
A method of automatically discovering links between a first node of a first operating domain and a second node of a second operating domain of a communication network, the method , performed in the second node, comprising: receiving an in-band control message from the first node, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a plurality of dummy packets, each dummy packet having one of a plurality of different predetermined lengths, wherein a sequence of the predetermined lengths of the plurality of dummy packets define a code corresponding to the in-band control message, and wherein the in-band control message comprises information about the first node and a first interface used by the first node for sending the in-band control message; and sending a link message to a control node, the link message comprising the information received in the in-band control message and information about a second interface used by the second node for receiving the in-band control message. receiving an in-band control message from the first node, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a plurality of dummy packets, each dummy packet having one of a plurality of different predetermined lengths, wherein a sequence of the predetermined lengths of the plurality of dummy packets define a code corresponding to the in-band control message, and wherein the in-band control message comprises information about the first node and a first interface used by the first node for sending the in-band control message; and sending a link message to a control node, the link message comprising the information received in the in-band control message and information about a second interface used by the second node for receiving the in-band control message.
A method of controlling a power converter for supplying an output voltage and a load current to a load , the power converter having an output capacitor (118, 218, C2), a current sensor (116, 216, R16) coupled to an output side of the output capacitor and at least one switching device (Q1, Q2, S1, S2), the method comprising: sampling the output voltage of the power converter at a first frequency; sampling the load current sensed by the current sensor at a second frequency greater than the first frequency to detect changing load current before detecting a change in the output voltage of the power converter; determining a rate of change of the load current; controlling a duty cycle of the switching device according to the sensed output voltage and a voltage control loop when the determined rate of change of the load current does not exceed a threshold level greater than zero; and adjusting the duty cycle of the switching device set by the voltage control loop when the determined rate of change of the load current exceeds the threshold level greater than zero. sampling the output voltage of the power converter at a first frequency; sampling the load current sensed by the current sensor at a second frequency greater than the first frequency to detect changing load current before detecting a change in the output voltage of the power converter; determining a rate of change of the load current; controlling a duty cycle of the switching device according to the sensed output voltage and a voltage control loop when the determined rate of change of the load current does not exceed a threshold level greater than zero; and adjusting the duty cycle of the switching device set by the voltage control loop when the determined rate of change of the load current exceeds the threshold level greater than zero.
Internal combustion engine having multiple cylinders , having an air intake system , having a compressor for feeding the combustion air, and having a combustion chamber which is arranged in the cylinder and which is delimited between a piston and a cylinder head, wherein - the air intake system is formed from at least one distributor pipe , multiple intake pipes and at least one plenum , wherein the plenum is positioned between the distributor pipe and the intake pipes , wherein - the combustion air is fed to the air intake system via an air-guiding duct which opens into the distributor pipe , and - the charge pressure (p) of the combustion air is reduced between the exit from the compressor and the entry into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine , characterized in that - the air intake system is designed such that at least one part of the air mass flows into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine during an expansion phase of the air mass in the air intake system, wherein it is possible to obtain a continuous, but not imperatively uniform, expansion between the entry of the combustion air into the distributor pipe and the flow of the combustion air into the combustion chamber. - the air intake system is formed from at least one distributor pipe , multiple intake pipes and at least one plenum , wherein the plenum is positioned between the distributor pipe and the intake pipes , wherein - the combustion air is fed to the air intake system via an air-guiding duct which opens into the distributor pipe , and - the charge pressure (p) of the combustion air is reduced between the exit from the compressor and the entry into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine , - the air intake system is designed such that at least one part of the air mass flows into the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine during an expansion phase of the air mass in the air intake system, wherein it is possible to obtain a continuous, but not imperatively uniform, expansion between the entry of the combustion air into the distributor pipe and the flow of the combustion air into the combustion chamber.