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A method of positioning a tool at a downhole location, the method comprising: providing a tool assembly comprising a tool or toolstring and a positioning apparatus coupled to the tool or toolstring , wherein the apparatus comprises a body and a plurality of support elements located on the body , the support elements comprising a first retracted position and a second open position in which the support elements define one or more support surfaces; deploying the tool assembly with the support elements in the first retracted position; lowering the apparatus in the wellbore with the support elements in their second, open position to a restriction in the wellbore and causing the support elements to contact the restriction to support the apparatus in the wellbore and prevent downward movement of the apparatus in the wellbore past the restriction; releasing a retaining mechanism to enable the support elements to move from the first retracted position to the second open position; wherein initiation of an anchoring or clamping mechanism of the tool or toolstring functions to release the retaining mechanism , wherein the retaining mechanism is a latch mechanism , and the latch mechanism is biased towards a closed, latched position in which the support elements are retained, wherein the latch mechanism is released by a sliding sleeve mechanically coupled to the anchoring mechanism such that actuation of the anchoring mechanism causes the sleeve to move within the body . providing a tool assembly comprising a tool or toolstring and a positioning apparatus coupled to the tool or toolstring , wherein the apparatus comprises a body and a plurality of support elements located on the body , the support elements comprising a first retracted position and a second open position in which the support elements define one or more support surfaces; deploying the tool assembly with the support elements in the first retracted position; lowering the apparatus in the wellbore with the support elements in their second, open position to a restriction in the wellbore and causing the support elements to contact the restriction to support the apparatus in the wellbore and prevent downward movement of the apparatus in the wellbore past the restriction; releasing a retaining mechanism to enable the support elements to move from the first retracted position to the second open position; wherein initiation of an anchoring or clamping mechanism of the tool or toolstring functions to release the retaining mechanism , wherein the retaining mechanism is a latch mechanism , and the latch mechanism is biased towards a closed, latched position in which the support elements are retained, wherein the latch mechanism is released by a sliding sleeve mechanically coupled to the anchoring mechanism such that actuation of the anchoring mechanism causes the sleeve to move within the body .
An electronic cigarette, comprising: an intelligent controller comprising a switch module , a voltage acquisition module , a control module , and a display module ; wherein the switch module is configured to send a high voltage signal to activate the intelligent controller; wherein the voltage acquisition module is adapted for being coupled to a heating wire of an atomizer for acquiring a terminal voltage of the heating wire ; wherein the control module is coupled to the switch module and the voltage acquisition module , respectively, and is configured to send, after receiving the high voltage signal from the switch module , a control signal to the voltage acquisition module to make the voltage acquisition module acquire the terminal voltage of the heating wire , detect whether the heating wire is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition or a normal condition based on a type of the acquired signal from the voltage acquisition module , and output a detection result; and wherein the display module is electrically connected to an output of the control module , and is configured to digitally display whether the heating wire is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition, or a normal condition, such that a user directly observes condition of the heating wire . an intelligent controller comprising a switch module , a voltage acquisition module , a control module , and a display module ; wherein the switch module is configured to send a high voltage signal to activate the intelligent controller; wherein the voltage acquisition module is adapted for being coupled to a heating wire of an atomizer for acquiring a terminal voltage of the heating wire ; wherein the control module is coupled to the switch module and the voltage acquisition module , respectively, and is configured to send, after receiving the high voltage signal from the switch module , a control signal to the voltage acquisition module to make the voltage acquisition module acquire the terminal voltage of the heating wire , detect whether the heating wire is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition or a normal condition based on a type of the acquired signal from the voltage acquisition module , and output a detection result; and wherein the display module is electrically connected to an output of the control module , and is configured to digitally display whether the heating wire is in a short-circuit condition, an open-circuit condition, or a normal condition, such that a user directly observes condition of the heating wire .
A detector system for an x-ray imaging device, comprising: a detector chassis defining an interior housing ; and a plurality of sub-assemblies mounted to the detector chassis within the interior housing, the plurality of sub-assemblies defining a detector surface, wherein each sub-assembly of the plurality of sub-assemblies comprises: a thermally-conductive support mounted to the detector chassis; a detector module comprising an array of x-ray sensitive detector elements mounted to a first surface of the support; an electronics board mounted to a second surface of the support that is opposite the first surface of the support; at least one electrical connector that connects the detector module to the electronics board, wherein the electronics board provides power to the detector module and receives digital x-ray image data from the detector module via the at least one electrical connector; and an actuator coupled to the detector chassis that is configured to move the detector modules relative to an x-ray source by a subpixel amount between successive acquisitions of image data. a detector chassis defining an interior housing ; and a plurality of sub-assemblies mounted to the detector chassis within the interior housing, the plurality of sub-assemblies defining a detector surface, wherein each sub-assembly of the plurality of sub-assemblies comprises: a thermally-conductive support mounted to the detector chassis; a detector module comprising an array of x-ray sensitive detector elements mounted to a first surface of the support; an electronics board mounted to a second surface of the support that is opposite the first surface of the support; at least one electrical connector that connects the detector module to the electronics board, wherein the electronics board provides power to the detector module and receives digital x-ray image data from the detector module via the at least one electrical connector; and an actuator coupled to the detector chassis that is configured to move the detector modules relative to an x-ray source by a subpixel amount between successive acquisitions of image data. a thermally-conductive support mounted to the detector chassis; a detector module comprising an array of x-ray sensitive detector elements mounted to a first surface of the support; an electronics board mounted to a second surface of the support that is opposite the first surface of the support; at least one electrical connector that connects the detector module to the electronics board, wherein the electronics board provides power to the detector module and receives digital x-ray image data from the detector module via the at least one electrical connector; and an actuator coupled to the detector chassis that is configured to move the detector modules relative to an x-ray source by a subpixel amount between successive acquisitions of image data.
A method for separating welded contacts in a switch assembly , the method comprising: initiating a manual closing operation of the contacts using a manual activation device ; detecting a high fault current that occurs as a result of the closed contacts ; commanding an actuator to open the contacts in response to detecting the high fault current, thereby providing a hammer blow to the contacts ; detecting a continuity of the high fault current through the switch after the hammer blow is provided, the continuity of the high fault current indicating that the contacts are welded together; commanding the actuator to close the contacts ; and commanding the actuator to open the contacts , thereby providing a second hammer blow to the contacts . initiating a manual closing operation of the contacts using a manual activation device ; detecting a high fault current that occurs as a result of the closed contacts ; commanding an actuator to open the contacts in response to detecting the high fault current, thereby providing a hammer blow to the contacts ; detecting a continuity of the high fault current through the switch after the hammer blow is provided, the continuity of the high fault current indicating that the contacts are welded together; commanding the actuator to close the contacts ; and commanding the actuator to open the contacts , thereby providing a second hammer blow to the contacts .
A trolley, in particular a roller container, for receiving piece goods, comprising a bottom module having a plurality of rolls and a framework carried by the bottom module , wherein the framework comprises at least one side wall element with a surface element made of sheet metal, wherein the framework comprises two adjacent posts (7, 8; 8, 9; 9, 10; 10, 11) extending each into the direction of height of the trolley , between which posts the surface element (12, 13, q14, 15) extends, wherein the posts (7, 8; 8, 9; 9, 10; 10, 11) form the side wall element together with the surface element , wherein the surface element is provided with an edge protection on an upper outer edge facing away from the bottom module , characterized in that the surface element and the edge protection are integrally formed, wherein the edge protection is formed in that the edge of the surface element is overturned, wherein the edge of the surface element has been overturned once and the surface element comprises an edge section, in which the surface element is formed with two layers, wherein the edge section fits flush with the upper edge of the posts and/or with a crossbeam arranged between th posts .
Method for genome-wide determination of presence or absence of a fetal loss of heterozygosity (LOH) in a biological sample of a pregnant female, said sample comprises both maternal and fetal cell-free DNA, the method comprising: a) obtaining maternal and fetal DNA from said biological sample; b) contacting said DNA with one or more labeled RNA or DNA probes, thereby allowing hybridization of said probes to said maternal or fetal DNA; c) capturing said hybridized DNA:probes; d) performing sequencing of said captured DNA, thereby obtaining reads; e) mapping said reads to a reference genome; f) separating the on- and off-target reads; g) normalizing said off-target reads on the basis of a reference set; h) obtaining off-targets read counts; and using said off-target read counts for determining the presence or absence of a fetal LOH. a) obtaining maternal and fetal DNA from said biological sample; b) contacting said DNA with one or more labeled RNA or DNA probes, thereby allowing hybridization of said probes to said maternal or fetal DNA; c) capturing said hybridized DNA:probes; d) performing sequencing of said captured DNA, thereby obtaining reads; e) mapping said reads to a reference genome; f) separating the on- and off-target reads; g) normalizing said off-target reads on the basis of a reference set; h) obtaining off-targets read counts;
A method of tracking an object (302; 402), comprising: receiving light from the object at a wide-angle foveated lens , the lens having an optical axis and a surface proximate an object space of the lens having a non-linear peripheral portion and an on-axis portion; directing light received at the on-axis portion onto a central region of a photodetector array located at a focal plane of the lens and directing light received at the non-linear peripheral portion of the lens onto an annular region of the photodetector array; using a processor to: use a location at the annular region of the photodetector array of the light passing through the peripheral portion of the lens to determine a direction of the object with respect to the optical axis of the lens; and using the determined direction to orient the optical axis of the lens toward the object to track the object; and characterized in that the step of determining the direction of the object further comprises summing signal intensities for at least two quadrants of the photodetector array and determining the direction of the object with respect to the optical axis from a difference in the summed signal intensities. receiving light from the object at a wide-angle foveated lens , the lens having an optical axis and a surface proximate an object space of the lens having a non-linear peripheral portion and an on-axis portion; directing light received at the on-axis portion onto a central region of a photodetector array located at a focal plane of the lens and directing light received at the non-linear peripheral portion of the lens onto an annular region of the photodetector array; using a processor to: use a location at the annular region of the photodetector array of the light passing through the peripheral portion of the lens to determine a direction of the object with respect to the optical axis of the lens; and using the determined direction to orient the optical axis of the lens toward the object to track the object; and characterized in that the step of determining the direction of the object further comprises summing signal intensities for at least two quadrants of the photodetector array and determining the direction of the object with respect to the optical axis from a difference in the summed signal intensities. use a location at the annular region of the photodetector array of the light passing through the peripheral portion of the lens to determine a direction of the object with respect to the optical axis of the lens; and using the determined direction to orient the optical axis of the lens toward the object to track the object; and characterized in that the step of determining the direction of the object further comprises summing signal intensities for at least two quadrants of the photodetector array and determining the direction of the object with respect to the optical axis from a difference in the summed signal intensities.
Method for producing a moulded part from at least one nonwoven fabric , wherein the at least one nonwoven fabric comprises at least one layer , in particular one layer , of a continuous filament-short fibre mixture , wherein at least one filament-air stream comprising continuous filaments is produced by at least one spinneret and wherein at least one short fibre-air stream comprising short fibres is produced by at least one short fibre generating device, wherein the at least one filament-air stream and the at least one short fibre-air stream are combined in a contact zone and subsequently deposited as a continuous filament-short fibre mixture on at least one depositing conveyor, in particular on at least one depositing foraminous belt , to form a nonwoven fabric or a nonwoven web, wherein the continuous filaments of the continuous filament-short fibre mixture deposited on the depositing conveyor form a matrix in which the short fibres are embedded, wherein the at least one nonwoven fabric is arranged in a pressing mould , wherein the nonwoven fabric is heated - in particular by temperature control of the pressing mould - to a temperature in the range of 30°C to 275°C, preferably of 60°C to 260°C, preferably of 100°C to 250°C, and wherein the nonwoven fabric - preferably the heated nonwoven fabric - is subjected to a deformation pressure of at least 1 MPa, preferably of 2 MPa to 40 MPa, preferably of 3 MPa to 30 MPa, further preferably of 4 MPa to 25 MPa, very preferably of 5 MPa to 23 MPa, particularly preferably of 6 MPa to 22 MPa, quite particularly preferably of 7 MPa to 21 MPa, for example of 15 MPa to 20 MPa, and is moulded into the moulded part . wherein the at least one filament-air stream and the at least one short fibre-air stream are combined in a contact zone and subsequently deposited as a continuous filament-short fibre mixture on at least one depositing conveyor, in particular on at least one depositing foraminous belt , to form a nonwoven fabric or a nonwoven web, wherein the continuous filaments of the continuous filament-short fibre mixture deposited on the depositing conveyor form a matrix in which the short fibres are embedded, wherein the at least one nonwoven fabric is arranged in a pressing mould , wherein the nonwoven fabric is heated - in particular by temperature control of the pressing mould - to a temperature in the range of 30°C to 275°C, preferably of 60°C to 260°C, preferably of 100°C to 250°C, and wherein the nonwoven fabric - preferably the heated nonwoven fabric - is subjected to a deformation pressure of at least 1 MPa, preferably of 2 MPa to 40 MPa, preferably of 3 MPa to 30 MPa, further preferably of 4 MPa to 25 MPa, very preferably of 5 MPa to 23 MPa, particularly preferably of 6 MPa to 22 MPa, quite particularly preferably of 7 MPa to 21 MPa, for example of 15 MPa to 20 MPa, and is moulded into the moulded part .
A convective device , comprising: a pneumatic structure formed by one or more layers, a partially detachable access duct comprising a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the partially detachable access duct is detachable from the pneumatic structure and configured to receive a hose in connection with an inflation medium source, and wherein the second end of the partially detachable access duct is in fluid connection with the pneumatic structure , and a separation device disposed on a side of the partially detachable access duct , wherein the partially detachable access duct comprises an air-guide device disposed in the partially detachable access duct, wherein the air-guide device is configured to direct flow of inflation medium when the partially detachable access duct is bent, characterized in that the air-guide device is disposed proximate to and no more than one inch (2.54 cm) from a longitudinal edge of the partially detachable access duct. a pneumatic structure formed by one or more layers, a partially detachable access duct comprising a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the partially detachable access duct is detachable from the pneumatic structure and configured to receive a hose in connection with an inflation medium source, and wherein the second end of the partially detachable access duct is in fluid connection with the pneumatic structure , and a separation device disposed on a side of the partially detachable access duct , wherein the partially detachable access duct comprises an air-guide device disposed in the partially detachable access duct, wherein the air-guide device is configured to direct flow of inflation medium when the partially detachable access duct is bent, characterized in that the air-guide device is disposed proximate to and no more than one inch (2.54 cm) from a longitudinal edge of the partially detachable access duct.
Assembly of an aircraft tank and a sensor for determining a liquid level (NL) for an aircraft tank , the sensor comprising: - a closure device , mounted in a port of the tank allowing liquid to circulate, and a measuring device , removably mounted on the closure device , - the closure device comprising a liquid line configured to conduct liquid from the port of the tank and a member for automatically sealing the liquid line if the measuring device is not mounted on the closure device , - the measuring device comprising at least one pressure measuring member configured to measure a pressure difference between, on the one hand, a liquid pressure (P1) in the liquid line and, on the other hand, a reference pressure (P2, Pext) so as to deduce therefrom the liquid level (NL) in the tank , - the tank comprising a mouthpiece formed around the port , the mouthpiece comprising at least one opening, in fluidic communication with a gas phase (PG) of the tank via a first internal gas line portion formed in a thickness of the tank , the closure device comprising a second internal gas line portion configured to supply the measuring member with the gas pressure (P2) of the gas phase (PG) of the tank as reference pressure. - a closure device , mounted in a port of the tank allowing liquid to circulate, and a measuring device , removably mounted on the closure device , - the closure device comprising a liquid line configured to conduct liquid from the port of the tank and a member for automatically sealing the liquid line if the measuring device is not mounted on the closure device , - the measuring device comprising at least one pressure measuring member configured to measure a pressure difference between, on the one hand, a liquid pressure (P1) in the liquid line and, on the other hand, a reference pressure (P2, Pext) so as to deduce therefrom the liquid level (NL) in the tank , - the tank comprising a mouthpiece formed around the port , the mouthpiece comprising at least one opening, in fluidic communication with a gas phase (PG) of the tank via a first internal gas line portion formed in a thickness of the tank , the closure device comprising a second internal gas line portion configured to supply the measuring member with the gas pressure (P2) of the gas phase (PG) of the tank as reference pressure.
Method for controlling at least one device integrated in a building automation system with a control device comprising the steps: - Selection and/or calling of a media file by a user, - Analysis of the media file and extraction of information relevant for the control from the media file by evaluating audio data and/or video data and/or text data of the media file, - sending control commands to the at least one device on the basis of the information extracted from the media file. - Selection and/or calling of a media file by a user, - Analysis of the media file and extraction of information relevant for the control from the media file by evaluating audio data and/or video data and/or text data of the media file, - sending control commands to the at least one device on the basis of the information extracted from the media file.
An obstruction for preventing entry of animals in an opening defined by a curved roof tile , the obstruction comprising: an obstruction plate for at least partially obstructing the opening ; a bendable leg extending outwardly from an upper edge of the obstruction plate , the bendable leg being integral with the obstruction plate and extending in the plane of the obstruction plate when not bent; and a clip defining an aperture , the bendable leg passing through the aperture , the clip being selectively slidable along the bendable leg , the clip being configured for clipping onto the curved roof tile . an obstruction plate for at least partially obstructing the opening ; a bendable leg extending outwardly from an upper edge of the obstruction plate , the bendable leg being integral with the obstruction plate and extending in the plane of the obstruction plate when not bent; and a clip defining an aperture , the bendable leg passing through the aperture , the clip being selectively slidable along the bendable leg , the clip being configured for clipping onto the curved roof tile .