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A frequency selective limiter, FSL, having an input port and an output port , the FSL comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures , wherein each one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures is electrically coupled to a transmission line structure disposed directly above it and with a first one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures having one end corresponding to the FSL input port and a second one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures having one end corresponding to the FSL output port ; and wherein each of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures comprises: a magnetic material having first and second opposing surfaces; and one or more conductors disposed on at least one of the surfaces of the magnetic material. a plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures , wherein each one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures is electrically coupled to a transmission line structure disposed directly above it and with a first one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures having one end corresponding to the FSL input port and a second one of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures having one end corresponding to the FSL output port ; and wherein each of the plurality of vertically stacked transmission line structures comprises: a magnetic material having first and second opposing surfaces; and one or more conductors disposed on at least one of the surfaces of the magnetic material. a magnetic material having first and second opposing surfaces; and one or more conductors disposed on at least one of the surfaces of the magnetic material.
Method for testing the leak-tightness of a fuel tank system of an internal combustion engine, wherein the fuel tank system comprises - a fuel tank , - a fuel vapour filter which is connected in fluid-conducting fashion to an opening to surroundings , - a ventilation line which leads from the fuel tank to the fuel vapour filter , - a scavenging-air line which leads from the fuel vapour filter to a fresh-gas tract of the internal combustion engine, - a compressor which is integrated into the scavenging-air line , and - a shut-off valve which is integrated into the scavenging-air line and which is arranged between an opening of the scavenging-air line into the fresh-gas tract and the compressor , characterized in that a distinction between adequate and inadequate leak-tightness is made by way of a comparison of at least one value or value profile, ascertained in a defined operating state of the fuel tank system, of an operating parameter of the compressor with an associated setpoint value or setpoint value range which represents said operating state and which corresponds to an adequate leak-tightness. - a fuel tank , - a fuel vapour filter which is connected in fluid-conducting fashion to an opening to surroundings , - a ventilation line which leads from the fuel tank to the fuel vapour filter , - a scavenging-air line which leads from the fuel vapour filter to a fresh-gas tract of the internal combustion engine, - a compressor which is integrated into the scavenging-air line , and - a shut-off valve which is integrated into the scavenging-air line and which is arranged between an opening of the scavenging-air line into the fresh-gas tract and the compressor ,
A package for preserving respiring produce contained in the package, in particular vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices and/or flowers, the package defining a package volume for containing a portion of the produce and a package atmosphere, and comprising a packaging material, in particular a polymer film , provided with at least one perforation enabling gas exchange with the atmosphere surrounding the package to form the package into a Controlled Atmosphere Package (CAP), wherein the packaging material has a Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR), a carbon dioxide transmission rate (CO 2 TR) and an oxygen transmission rate (O 2 TR), wherein the CO 2 TR of the packaging material is larger than 1000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs), in particular being in a range of 1000 - 15000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs) while larger than 1000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs), and a ratio β = CO 2 TR / O 2 TR of the packaging material is larger than 4, in particular being in a range of 4 - 25 while larger than 4, characterised in that the WVTR of the packaging material is in a range of 100 - 1200 ml/(m2.24 hrs). the package defining a package volume for containing a portion of the produce and a package atmosphere, and comprising a packaging material, in particular a polymer film , provided with at least one perforation enabling gas exchange with the atmosphere surrounding the package to form the package into a Controlled Atmosphere Package (CAP), defining a package volume for containing a portion of the produce and a package atmosphere, and comprising a packaging material, in particular a polymer film , provided with at least one perforation enabling gas exchange with the atmosphere surrounding the package to form the package into a Controlled Atmosphere Package (CAP), wherein the packaging material has a Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR), a carbon dioxide transmission rate (CO 2 TR) and an oxygen transmission rate (O 2 TR), wherein the CO 2 TR of the packaging material is larger than 1000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs), in particular being in a range of 1000 - 15000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs) while larger than 1000 ml/(m 2 .24 hrs), and a ratio β = CO 2 TR / O 2 TR of the packaging material is larger than 4, in particular being in a range of 4 - 25 while larger than 4, characterised in that the WVTR of the packaging material is in a range of 100 - 1200 ml/(m2.24 hrs).
A fiber reinforced composite material comprising discontinuous reinforcing fibers accounting for 20 wt% or more and less than 70 wt% and a matrix resin, wherein at least part of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers form fiber aggregates and also wherein at least one of the fiber aggregates is a bow-shaped discontinuous reinforcing fiber aggregate A, in which, when a face thereof is projected onto a two-dimensional plane, each of the length-directional end portions of the minimum circumscribed rectangle about the projected face and the portion other than the two end portions contain at least one region in which the number of filaments belonging to the fiber aggregate decreases. wherein at least part of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers form fiber aggregates and also wherein at least one of the fiber aggregates is a bow-shaped discontinuous reinforcing fiber aggregate A, in which, when a face thereof is projected onto a two-dimensional plane, each of the length-directional end portions of the minimum circumscribed rectangle about the projected face and the portion other than the two end portions contain at least one region in which the number of filaments belonging to the fiber aggregate decreases.
A device for controlling vehicle travel for an own vehicle and for another vehicle , comprising: a malfunction detector that is configured to detect malfunctions of various types of devices (200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700) for supporting driving of the own vehicle , which are installed in the own vehicle ; a malfunction degree determining unit , that is configured to, when the malfunction detector detects that any device malfunctioned, specify a malfunction state of the device and is configured to determine whether the device can be driven; and an action instruction unit that is configured to generate an instruction signal for changing an operation of at least one of the other vehicle and a traffic signal on the basis of determination information of the malfunction degree determining unit and a collision avoidance route (511; 711) of the own vehicle, and is configured to output the instruction signal outside the own vehicle and an output destination of the instruction signal is at least one of the other vehicle and the traffic signal; wherein the own vehicle includes an environment recognition unit , and wherein the device for controlling vehicle travel includes a receiver that is configured to receive an external instruction signal output from the other vehicle , and a travel route changing unit that is configured to create the collision avoidance route (511; 711) of the own vehicle to avoid a collision with the other vehicle on the basis of environment information from the environment recognition unit and the determination information. a malfunction detector that is configured to detect malfunctions of various types of devices (200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700) for supporting driving of the own vehicle , which are installed in the own vehicle ; a malfunction degree determining unit , that is configured to, when the malfunction detector detects that any device malfunctioned, specify a malfunction state of the device and is configured to determine whether the device can be driven; and an action instruction unit that is configured to generate an instruction signal for changing an operation of at least one of the other vehicle and a traffic signal on the basis of determination information of the malfunction degree determining unit and a collision avoidance route (511; 711) of the own vehicle, and is configured to output the instruction signal outside the own vehicle and an output destination of the instruction signal is at least one of the other vehicle and the traffic signal; wherein the own vehicle includes an environment recognition unit , and wherein the device for controlling vehicle travel includes a receiver that is configured to receive an external instruction signal output from the other vehicle , and a travel route changing unit that is configured to create the collision avoidance route (511; 711) of the own vehicle to avoid a collision with the other vehicle on the basis of environment information from the environment recognition unit and the determination information.
A computer-implemented consensus method to be implemented on a blockchain maintained by a number, N, of nodes, the method performed by a first node of the N nodes that is in a view change protocol to change a primary node designated among the N nodes, the method comprising: multicasting a view change message to at least some of the N nodes; obtaining , respectively from at least Q second nodes of the N nodes in normal operation, at least Q echo messages in response to the view change message each comprising: (a) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating the primary node designated among the N nodes; and (b) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node on the blockchain, wherein the consistent current sequence number is larger than the largest sequence number known to the first node, and wherein the quorum, Q, is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N-1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer; and responsive to obtaining the at least Q echo messages, ending the view change protocol and entering the normal operation using the consistent current view. multicasting a view change message to at least some of the N nodes; obtaining , respectively from at least Q second nodes of the N nodes in normal operation, at least Q echo messages in response to the view change message each comprising: (a) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating the primary node designated among the N nodes; and (b) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node on the blockchain, wherein the consistent current sequence number is larger than the largest sequence number known to the first node, and wherein the quorum, Q, is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N-1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer; and (a) a consistent current view known to the second node indicating the primary node designated among the N nodes; and (b) a consistent current sequence number known to the second node, the current sequence number associated with a latest block or a latest transaction committed by the second node on the blockchain, wherein the consistent current sequence number is larger than the largest sequence number known to the first node, and wherein the quorum, Q, is (N+F+1)/2 rounded up to the nearest integer, and F is (N-1)/3 rounded down to the nearest integer; and responsive to obtaining the at least Q echo messages, ending the view change protocol and entering the normal operation using the consistent current view.
A method of pre-surgical risk stratification of a prostate cancer subject, comprising: - determining a gene expression profile for phosphodiesterase 4D variant 7 (PDE4D7) in a biological sample obtained from the subject, - determining a gene expression profile for DExH-box helicase 9 (DHX9) in the same or another biological sample obtained from the subject, and - determining a pre-surgical prognostic risk score for the subject based on the gene expression profile for PDE4D7 and the gene expression profile for DHX9. - determining a gene expression profile for phosphodiesterase 4D variant 7 (PDE4D7) in a biological sample obtained from the subject, - determining a gene expression profile for DExH-box helicase 9 (DHX9) in the same or another biological sample obtained from the subject, and - determining a pre-surgical prognostic risk score for the subject based on the gene expression profile for PDE4D7 and the gene expression profile for DHX9.
A decolorizing apparatus comprising: a translucent heater configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage; a casing configured to support the translucent heater and to be gripped by a user; and a controller configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater , the voltage being associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant decolorizes, characterized in that the translucent heater includes a translucent film which generates heat according to the voltage, and a translucent substrate on which the translucent film is supported. a translucent heater configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage; a casing configured to support the translucent heater and to be gripped by a user; and a controller configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater , the voltage being associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant decolorizes, characterized in that the translucent heater includes a translucent film which generates heat according to the voltage, and a translucent substrate on which the translucent film is supported.
A recoil assembly for a rifle, the assembly comprising: a rifle upper receiver defining a primary longitudinal opening and a secondary bore offset from the primary longitudinal opening; a barrel assembly extending along a bore axis and including a barrel secured to a barrel extension , wherein the barrel assembly is slidably received in the primary longitudinal opening; a bolt group slidably received along an inside of the barrel extension , the bolt group including a bolt actuator coupled to a bolt ; a gas block mounted on the barrel ; an operational rod having a distal end coupled to the gas block and having a proximal end coupled to the bolt actuator ; a hydraulic buffer assembly operatively coupled to the proximal end portion of the barrel extension ; characterized in that the bolt actuator is movably received in a hollow proximal end portion of the bolt , such that bolt actuator and bolt are movable with respect to each other rotationally about the bore axis and axially along the bore axis. a rifle upper receiver defining a primary longitudinal opening and a secondary bore offset from the primary longitudinal opening; a barrel assembly extending along a bore axis and including a barrel secured to a barrel extension , wherein the barrel assembly is slidably received in the primary longitudinal opening; a bolt group slidably received along an inside of the barrel extension , the bolt group including a bolt actuator coupled to a bolt ; a gas block mounted on the barrel ; an operational rod having a distal end coupled to the gas block and having a proximal end coupled to the bolt actuator ; a hydraulic buffer assembly operatively coupled to the proximal end portion of the barrel extension ; characterized in that the bolt actuator is movably received in a hollow proximal end portion of the bolt , such that bolt actuator and bolt are movable with respect to each other rotationally about the bore axis and axially along the bore axis.
A steam cleaning apparatus comprising: a main body ; a main ON/OFF switch for supplying electrical power; and a steam cleaning head coupled to the body ; characterised in that the steam cleaning apparatus comprises a position-sensitive switch having a first state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a substantially vertical storage position and a second state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a tilted, cleaning position, the position-sensitive switch being connected in electrical series with the main ON-OFF switch such that when the position-sensitive switch is in the first state the position-sensitive switch interrupts the flow of electrical current from the main ON/OFF switch and when the position-sensitive switch is in the second state, electrical power is supplied by the main ON/OFF switch . a main body ; a main ON/OFF switch for supplying electrical power; and a steam cleaning head coupled to the body ; characterised in that the steam cleaning apparatus comprises a position-sensitive switch having a first state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a substantially vertical storage position and a second state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a tilted, cleaning position, the position-sensitive switch being connected in electrical series with the main ON-OFF switch such that when the position-sensitive switch is in the first state the position-sensitive switch interrupts the flow of electrical current from the main ON/OFF switch and when the position-sensitive switch is in the second state, electrical power is supplied by the main ON/OFF switch .
Agricultural distributor comprising a distributor linkage, wherein the distributor linkage comprises at least one nozzle arrangement which is connected to at least one first and one second valve ; wherein at least one valve is operable proportionally with respect to the flow rate; wherein the nozzle arrangement comprises at least one first and one second nozzle ; wherein at least one valve is operable exclusively continuously opening or closing in a manner not proportional to the flow rate; that the first nozzle can be connected to the first valve and the second nozzle can be connected to the second valve ; wherein the first and second nozzle of the nozzle arrangement are arranged spatially at least approximately directly adjacent to one another in a single nozzle body at the distributor linkage, characterized in that the second nozzle is connected to the first valve by means of a directional control valve .
Fuel tank arrangement having at least two separate tank bodies with a respective tank body inner chamber and at least one connecting element connecting the tank bodies for fluidic communication, wherein the tank bodies and the fuel tank arrangement is formed with receiving means for arranging on a frame component of a vehicle with a rider saddle , characterised in that the fuel tank arrangement has a distributor element with a fuel filling opening , and the distributor element is connected in a fluidically conductive manner to the tank bodies by means of at least one fluidically conductive connecting means .
A dunnage conversion machine comprising: a conversion assembly that converts a sheet stock material into a lower- density strip of dunnage having a width and a height that is less than the width; and a cutting assembly downstream of the conversion assembly to cut the strip of dunnage to form a discrete dunnage product of a desired length, the cutting assembly comprising: a cutting blade, elements that define a path for the strip of dunnage through the cutting assembly , and a controller that controls the operation of the cutting assembly ; characterised in that the controller is configured to control the cutting assembly to cut across less than the width of the strip of dunnage to maintain a connection between the strip of dunnage and the discrete dunnage product , the controller controlling the cutting assembly to move the cutting blade into the path from a lateral side of the path, the path being configured to accommodate the width of the strip of dunnage extending between lateral sides of the path. a conversion assembly that converts a sheet stock material into a lower- density strip of dunnage having a width and a height that is less than the width; and a cutting assembly downstream of the conversion assembly to cut the strip of dunnage to form a discrete dunnage product of a desired length, the cutting assembly comprising: a cutting blade, elements that define a path for the strip of dunnage through the cutting assembly , and a controller that controls the operation of the cutting assembly ; characterised in that the controller is configured to control the cutting assembly to cut across less than the width of the strip of dunnage to maintain a connection between the strip of dunnage and the discrete dunnage product , the controller controlling the cutting assembly to move the cutting blade into the path from a lateral side of the path, the path being configured to accommodate the width of the strip of dunnage extending between lateral sides of the path. a cutting blade, elements that define a path for the strip of dunnage through the cutting assembly , and a controller that controls the operation of the cutting assembly ; characterised in that the controller is configured to control the cutting assembly to cut across less than the width of the strip of dunnage to maintain a connection between the strip of dunnage and the discrete dunnage product , the controller controlling the cutting assembly to move the cutting blade into the path from a lateral side of the path, the path being configured to accommodate the width of the strip of dunnage extending between lateral sides of the path.
A water-absorbent resin composition comprising a crosslinked polymer (A) comprising, as essential constitutional units, a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) and/or a vinyl monomer (a2) that turns into a water-soluble vinyl monomer (a1) through hydrolysis and a crosslinking agent (b); and a cationic organic polymer (B) having a cationic group that is a salt of at least one amino group (am) selected from the group consisting of a -NH 2 group, a mono-alkyl(having 1 to 4 carbon atoms)-substituted -NH 2 group, and a di-alkyl(having 1 to 4 carbon atoms)-substituted -NH 2 group, wherein the cationic organic polymer (B) is a polymer or a salt thereof of a monomer composition comprising, as essential constituents, a cationic monomer having the amino group (am) and/or a cationic monomer having a salt of the amino group (am), and wherein the ratio of the cationic monomer contained in the monomer composition is 50 mol% or more based on the total number of moles of the monomers contained in the monomer composition, wherein the cationic organic polymer (B) has a structural unit represented by the following formula : wherein R 1 and R 2 are each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Q is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is an oxygen atom or an imino group, and Z - represents a conjugate base of a Brønsted acid and the content of the cationic organic polymer (B) is 0.01 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the crosslinked polymer (A) and the cationic organic polymer (B).