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A computer-implemented method for performing generative design with feature thickness control for providing a shape of an object for use in manufacturing, the method comprising: obtaining , by a computer aided design program, a design space for a modeled object, for which a corresponding physical structure is to be manufactured, and one or more design criteria for the modeled object, wherein the one or more design criteria include a thickness specification for the modeled object; iteratively varying, by the computer aided design program, a three-dimensional shape of the modeled object in the design space in accordance with the one or more design criteria, wherein the iteratively varying comprises controlling a thickness of the three-dimensional shape using the thickness specification by measuring thickness values for the three-dimensional shape during the iteratively varying, the measuring comprising preparing (185B-1) a voxelized sheet and line skeleton for the three-dimensional shape, and defining (185B-2) the thickness values for the three-dimensional shape using the voxelized sheet and line skeleton; and providing, by the computer aided design program, the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object for use in manufacturing the physical structure using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems, wherein providing the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object comprises: generating a toolpath specification using the three-dimensional shape of the model for use in manufacturing the physical structure. obtaining , by a computer aided design program, a design space for a modeled object, for which a corresponding physical structure is to be manufactured, and one or more design criteria for the modeled object, wherein the one or more design criteria include a thickness specification for the modeled object; iteratively varying, by the computer aided design program, a three-dimensional shape of the modeled object in the design space in accordance with the one or more design criteria, wherein the iteratively varying comprises controlling a thickness of the three-dimensional shape using the thickness specification by measuring thickness values for the three-dimensional shape during the iteratively varying, the measuring comprising preparing (185B-1) a voxelized sheet and line skeleton for the three-dimensional shape, and defining (185B-2) the thickness values for the three-dimensional shape using the voxelized sheet and line skeleton; and preparing (185B-1) a voxelized sheet and line skeleton for the three-dimensional shape, and defining (185B-2) the thickness values for the three-dimensional shape using the voxelized sheet and line skeleton; and providing, by the computer aided design program, the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object for use in manufacturing the physical structure using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems, wherein providing the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object comprises: generating a toolpath specification using the three-dimensional shape of the model for use in manufacturing the physical structure.
A computer-implemented method for detecting motion in relation to one or more aquatic animals, the method comprising the steps of: receiving sensor data ; determining from the sensor data one or more moving objects using one or more learned functions, wherein the one or more learned functions comprise one or more neural networks, wherein the one or more neural networks performs a task of defining images obtained through real time image data as either feed or not feed, thereby detecting when feed is not being consumed by the aquatic animals, the one or more neural networks comprising one or more feedback loops; and generating output data in relation to the determined one or more moving objects, wherein the output data is based on temporal information provided by the one or more feedback loops. receiving sensor data ; determining from the sensor data one or more moving objects using one or more learned functions, wherein the one or more learned functions comprise one or more neural networks, wherein the one or more neural networks performs a task of defining images obtained through real time image data as either feed or not feed, thereby detecting when feed is not being consumed by the aquatic animals, the one or more neural networks comprising one or more feedback loops; and generating output data in relation to the determined one or more moving objects, wherein the output data is based on temporal information provided by the one or more feedback loops.
An intracardiac ventricular pacemaker, comprising: a pulse generator configured to generate and deliver pacing pulses to a ventricle of a heart via electrodes coupled to the pacemaker; a motion sensor configured to produce a motion signal comprising an atrial systolic event and at least one ventricular diastolic event; and a control circuit coupled to the motion sensor and the pulse generator and configured to: set an atrial refractory period; determine a ventricular diastolic event metric from the motion signal; compare the ventricular diastolic event metric to change criteria to detect a change in the ventricular diastolic event metric compared to at least one previously determined ventricular diastolic event metric; adjust the atrial refractory period in response to detecting the change; detect the atrial systolic event from the motion signal; set an atrioventricular pacing interval in response to detecting the atrial systolic event after an expiration of the atrial refractory period; and control the pulse generator to deliver a pacing pulse to a ventricle of the heart in response to the atrioventricular pacing interval expiring. a pulse generator configured to generate and deliver pacing pulses to a ventricle of a heart via electrodes coupled to the pacemaker; a motion sensor configured to produce a motion signal comprising an atrial systolic event and at least one ventricular diastolic event; and a control circuit coupled to the motion sensor and the pulse generator and configured to: set an atrial refractory period; determine a ventricular diastolic event metric from the motion signal; compare the ventricular diastolic event metric to change criteria to detect a change in the ventricular diastolic event metric compared to at least one previously determined ventricular diastolic event metric; adjust the atrial refractory period in response to detecting the change; detect the atrial systolic event from the motion signal; set an atrioventricular pacing interval in response to detecting the atrial systolic event after an expiration of the atrial refractory period; and control the pulse generator to deliver a pacing pulse to a ventricle of the heart in response to the atrioventricular pacing interval expiring. set an atrial refractory period; determine a ventricular diastolic event metric from the motion signal; compare the ventricular diastolic event metric to change criteria to detect a change in the ventricular diastolic event metric compared to at least one previously determined ventricular diastolic event metric; adjust the atrial refractory period in response to detecting the change; detect the atrial systolic event from the motion signal; set an atrioventricular pacing interval in response to detecting the atrial systolic event after an expiration of the atrial refractory period; and control the pulse generator to deliver a pacing pulse to a ventricle of the heart in response to the atrioventricular pacing interval expiring.
A safety barrier for stopping a vehicle, comprising - a base plate configured to rest on the ground, - a frame extending above the base plate and configured to absorb the impact of the vehicle, and - a pair of load structures configured to connect the frame to the base plate , characterized in that each load structure comprises a spur configured to contact the ground from the side opposite the impact of the vehicle and is connected to the base plate by means of at least one hinge having an axis (A) that, in relation to the load structure is sliding in a direction that slopes downwardly from the frame to the spur , the hinge having a pin sliding along an inclined rail of the related load structure . - a base plate configured to rest on the ground, - a frame extending above the base plate and configured to absorb the impact of the vehicle, and - a pair of load structures configured to connect the frame to the base plate ,
An overprint orientation system, comprising: a first printer for printing on a substrate a first field and one or more orientation indicators within a second field ; a second printer for overprinting the second field; and an orientation sensor ; the orientation sensor determining whether the one or more orientation indicators are visible, wherein the first printer comprises a mechanical printer and the second printer comprises a digital printer . a first printer for printing on a substrate a first field and one or more orientation indicators within a second field ; a second printer for overprinting the second field; and an orientation sensor ; the orientation sensor determining whether the one or more orientation indicators are visible, wherein the first printer comprises a mechanical printer and the second printer comprises a digital printer .
A cartridge for an electronic vaping device comprising: an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, the reservoir being in the outer housing; at least two transfer pads at a reservoir end, the transfer pads including a plurality of fibers, each of the plurality of fibers being substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction; and a wick in contact with the transfer pads; wherein each of the transfer pads includes an outer side wall, the outer sidewall having a coating thereon. an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation, the reservoir being in the outer housing; at least two transfer pads at a reservoir end, the transfer pads including a plurality of fibers, each of the plurality of fibers being substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction; and a wick in contact with the transfer pads; wherein each of the transfer pads includes an outer side wall, the outer sidewall having a coating thereon.
A barbed suture retainer comprising: an elongate body portion that includes a distal wall , a proximal wall , and side walls extending between the distal and proximal side walls and defines at least one suture tray ; and a loading unit on the elongate body portion , wherein the at least one suture tray is configured and dimensioned to support the whole length of a relatively stiff barbed suture material without substantial bending of the suture material and the loading unit is configured and dimensioned to support a surgical needle affixed to the said length of relatively stiff barbed suture material , and a retainer block positioned within the suture tray , the retainer block releasably securing a portion of the length of barbed suture material within the suture tray . an elongate body portion that includes a distal wall , a proximal wall , and side walls extending between the distal and proximal side walls and defines at least one suture tray ; and a loading unit on the elongate body portion , wherein the at least one suture tray is configured and dimensioned to support the whole length of a relatively stiff barbed suture material without substantial bending of the suture material and the loading unit is configured and dimensioned to support a surgical needle affixed to the said length of relatively stiff barbed suture material , and a retainer block positioned within the suture tray , the retainer block releasably securing a portion of the length of barbed suture material within the suture tray .
An aqueous copolymer dispersion comprising at least one copolymer formed by emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising: (a) 20 to 80% by weight of one or more acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a glass transition temperature, T g , greater than 25°C and at least one of which has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50% by weight of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79% by weight of one or more acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a glass transition temperature, T g , less than 25°C; (c) 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic and phosphoric acids, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic amides, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides and mixtures thereof; (d) optionally up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from the group of hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) optionally one or more further monomers copolymerizable with the (meth)acrylic esters A and B in an amount less than 5% by weight, wherein the total percentages of the comonomers (a) to (e) add up to 100%, wherein the or each acrylic and/or methacrylic acid ester A has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50% by weight of the total carbon content of the ester, and wherein the acrylic and/or methacrylic acid ester A having a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50% is selected from the group consisting of isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate and mixtures thereof, wherein the Tg are determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to ISO16805, and wherein the biorenewable carbon content is determined according to ISO 16620-1. (a) 20 to 80% by weight of one or more acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters A, whose homopolymer(s) have a glass transition temperature, T g , greater than 25°C and at least one of which has a biorenewable carbon content of at least 50% by weight of the total carbon content of the ester; (b) 19 to 79% by weight of one or more acrylic and/or methacrylic acid esters B whose homopolymer(s) have a glass transition temperature, T g , less than 25°C; (c) 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated sulfonic acids, ethylenically unsaturated phosphonic and phosphoric acids, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic amides, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic anhydrides and mixtures thereof; (d) optionally up to 10% by weight of one or more functional monomers selected from the group of hydrolysable silane compounds, epoxy-containing compounds, ureido-containing compounds and carbonyl-containing compounds, and (e) optionally one or more further monomers copolymerizable with the (meth)acrylic esters A and B in an amount less than 5% by weight,
A method of selectively enabling a target wireless link operable to provide communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device during multi-link operation, MLO, the method comprising: transmitting a request frame from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, the request frame comprising a link ID of the target wireless link and one of an enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link and a disable flag indicating a request to disable the target wireless link, wherein, when the enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link was transmitted, the request frame comprises updated operating parameters for the target link; receiving a response frame from the second wireless device at the first wireless device; enabling the target wireless link by using the first wireless device when the enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link was transmitted and the response frame confirms the request to enable the target wireless link, wherein the operating parameters of the target link are updated using the updated operating parameters; and disabling the target wireless link by using the first wireless device when the disable flag indicating a request to disable the target wireless link was transmitted and the response frame confirms the request to disable the target wireless link. transmitting a request frame from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, the request frame comprising a link ID of the target wireless link and one of an enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link and a disable flag indicating a request to disable the target wireless link, wherein, when the enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link was transmitted, the request frame comprises updated operating parameters for the target link; receiving a response frame from the second wireless device at the first wireless device; enabling the target wireless link by using the first wireless device when the enable flag indicating a request to enable the target wireless link was transmitted and the response frame confirms the request to enable the target wireless link, wherein the operating parameters of the target link are updated using the updated operating parameters; and disabling the target wireless link by using the first wireless device when the disable flag indicating a request to disable the target wireless link was transmitted and the response frame confirms the request to disable the target wireless link.
A thermodynamic boiler for exchanging heat with at least one heating circuit , the boiler comprising a thermal compressor , the thermal compressor acting on a compressible fluid and comprising a first compression stage (U1) with an alternating bi-directional piston separating a first chamber and a second chamber and a first fuel burner forming a heat source coupled to the first chamber, and using the heating circuit as a cold source to be coupled, in use, to the second chamber, the thermal compressor forming the compression function of a reversible heat pump type loop , the first and second chambers being fluidly connected between each other through a regenerator with a to-and-fro fluid movement, wherein a modulation unit and a motor are provided to regulate, i.e., increase and/or reduce the rotation speed of the first stage of the compressor, wherein the thermal compressor comprises at least two independent compression stages, with said first compression stage (U1) and further a second compression stage (U2) similar to the first compression stage (U1), the second compression stage (U2) being arranged in series with the first compression stage (U1). the first and second chambers being fluidly connected between each other through a regenerator with a to-and-fro fluid movement, wherein a modulation unit and a motor are provided to regulate, i.e., increase and/or reduce the rotation speed of the first stage of the compressor, wherein the thermal compressor comprises at least two independent compression stages, with said first compression stage (U1) and further a second compression stage (U2) similar to the first compression stage (U1), the second compression stage (U2) being arranged in series with the first compression stage (U1).
A device for fastening panels at a distance from a support structure, said device comprising at least one rod of which a first end includes means for fastening to said structure, a link shaped so to be clipped onto a profiled element with a substantially C-shaped section provided with two coplanar edges, commonly called furring strip, said link including a tubular part forming a channel inside which the rod may slide in order to allow a displacement of said link along the rod , and locking/unlocking means capable of taking at least two positions, a so-called unlocked position in which the link is capable of sliding along the rod and a locked position in which the link is blocked on the rod , the locking/unlocking means comprising gripping means integral with a rod at the free end of which two jaws elastically deformable extend and capable of cooperating with the tubular part of the link , characterized in that the locking/unlocking means comprise at least one blade extending between the two jaws , said blade being capable of being inserted into first transverse slots made in the tubular part of the link and in second transverse slots made in the rod , the first and second slots extending to the right of each other when the rod is introduced into the tubular part of the link .
Device for measuring the tensioning of at least one strap wound and strapped around at least one product or one object, characterized in that it comprises a frame that supports: - a first head and a second head facing each other, spaced apart and opposed that are configured to receive a strap (R) that is wound and strapped externally to both said heads according to a ring configuration; - movement means configured to mutually displace at least one of said heads according to at least one direction (X); - detection means for detecting at least the stress and deformation data affecting said strap (R) when it is wound and blocked outside said heads and when said movement means mutually move said heads away to deform said strap (R) until the relative breakage; - computer means operatively connected to said detection means and comprising: - storage means in which a computer product is stored; - a microprocessor that is configured to execute said computer product, said computer product, when it is being processed, being configured to process the data acquired by said detection means and to calculate the values at least of the tensile load and of the elongation affecting said strap (R). - a first head and a second head facing each other, spaced apart and opposed that are configured to receive a strap (R) that is wound and strapped externally to both said heads according to a ring configuration; - movement means configured to mutually displace at least one of said heads according to at least one direction (X); - detection means for detecting at least the stress and deformation data affecting said strap (R) when it is wound and blocked outside said heads and when said movement means mutually move said heads away to deform said strap (R) until the relative breakage; - computer means operatively connected to said detection means and comprising: - storage means in which a computer product is stored; - a microprocessor that is configured to execute said computer product, said computer product, when it is being processed, being configured to process the data acquired by said detection means and to calculate the values at least of the tensile load and of the elongation affecting said strap (R). - storage means in which a computer product is stored; - a microprocessor that is configured to execute said computer product, said computer product, when it is being processed, being configured to process the data acquired by said detection means and to calculate the values at least of the tensile load and of the elongation affecting said strap (R).