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An electronic vapour provision system including: a vaporiser for vaporising liquid for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapour provision system; and a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the vaporiser, characterised in that the electronic vapour provision system further comprises a power regulation system for compensating for variation in the voltage level of the power supplied to the vaporiser by the power supply using pulse-width modulation, thereby providing a more consistent output level of vaporised liquid for inhalation by the user, wherein the electronic vapour provision system is configured to measure the current voltage output level from the power supply and is configured to set the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation based on the measured voltage output level from the power supply. a vaporiser for vaporising liquid for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapour provision system; and a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the vaporiser, characterised in that the electronic vapour provision system further comprises a power regulation system for compensating for variation in the voltage level of the power supplied to the vaporiser by the power supply using pulse-width modulation, thereby providing a more consistent output level of vaporised liquid for inhalation by the user, wherein the electronic vapour provision system is configured to measure the current voltage output level from the power supply and is configured to set the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation based on the measured voltage output level from the power supply.
Method for producing a Physical Unclonable Function, PUF, film, the method comprising: Printing a layer of dielectric material on a film substrate , such that a variable thickness of the layer is obtained by the printing; and Arranging a structured electrode layer on the dielectric material ; such that the structured electrode layer is influenced with respect to an electric measurement value due to the variable thickness. Printing a layer of dielectric material on a film substrate , such that a variable thickness of the layer is obtained by the printing; and Arranging a structured electrode layer on the dielectric material ; such that the structured electrode layer is influenced with respect to an electric measurement value due to the variable thickness.
A marker delivery device comprising: (a) a grip ; (b) a cannula extending distally from the grip ; (c) a push rod configured to move within the cannula and having distal end with one or more seals configured to seal against an interior of the cannula ; and (d) a marker element , the push rod being configured to generate a pressure within the cannula between the one or more seals and the marker element to eject the marker element from the cannula , characterized by the marker element having one or more barbs and including an outwardly projecting base configured to obstruct the flow of fluid through the cannula between the maker element and the interior of the base . (a) a grip ; (b) a cannula extending distally from the grip ; (c) a push rod configured to move within the cannula and having distal end with one or more seals configured to seal against an interior of the cannula ; and (d) a marker element , the push rod being configured to generate a pressure within the cannula between the one or more seals and the marker element to eject the marker element from the cannula ,
A method of managing drilling pressures during drilling of a subsea wellbore, characterized by : measuring a flow rate of a drilling fluid injected into a tubular string extending into the subsea wellbore in a formation (104u,b); measuring a flow rate of returns from a drill bit disposed on a bottom of the tubular string; comparing the returns flow rate to the drilling fluid flow rate to detect a kick; exerting backpressure on the returns using a first variable choke valve ; and in response to detecting the kick: closing a blowout preventer (42a,u,b) of a subsea pressure control assembly, PCA, against the tubular string; and diverting the flow of returns from the PCA, through a choke line having a second variable choke valve , and through the first variable choke valve. measuring a flow rate of a drilling fluid injected into a tubular string extending into the subsea wellbore in a formation (104u,b); measuring a flow rate of returns from a drill bit disposed on a bottom of the tubular string; comparing the returns flow rate to the drilling fluid flow rate to detect a kick; exerting backpressure on the returns using a first variable choke valve ; and in response to detecting the kick: closing a blowout preventer (42a,u,b) of a subsea pressure control assembly, PCA, against the tubular string; and diverting the flow of returns from the PCA, through a choke line having a second variable choke valve , and through the first variable choke valve. closing a blowout preventer (42a,u,b) of a subsea pressure control assembly, PCA, against the tubular string; and diverting the flow of returns from the PCA, through a choke line having a second variable choke valve , and through the first variable choke valve.
A method of storing a travel history using a controller to store the travel history of a vehicle in a storage device for each link connecting between nodes in road information, the method being characterized by comprising: determining, when two or more traveling positions of the vehicle exist in a lane and in a link (LINK2) on a downstream side of a branching point (NODE2), that travel histories in a link (LINK1) on an upstream side of the branching point (NODE2) and in link (LINK2) on the downstream side of the branching point (NODE2) are two or more types of travel histories on a basis of a predetermined determination condition; and storing the two or more types of travel histories in the link in the storage device so as to be sorted for the determined two or more types, wherein the predetermined determination condition involves the traveling positions in the lane. determining, when two or more traveling positions of the vehicle exist in a lane and in a link (LINK2) on a downstream side of a branching point (NODE2), that travel histories in a link (LINK1) on an upstream side of the branching point (NODE2) and in link (LINK2) on the downstream side of the branching point (NODE2) are two or more types of travel histories on a basis of a predetermined determination condition; and storing the two or more types of travel histories in the link in the storage device so as to be sorted for the determined two or more types, wherein the predetermined determination condition involves the traveling positions in the lane.
A method for equalising the overall group delay in the response of an acoustic transducer system having a crossover between a lower-frequency range and a higher-frequency range, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a first signal and a second signal derived from an input audio signal ; applying correction to the first signal in the lower-frequency range, including the crossover region, to substantially equalise the group delay for the lower-frequency range when subject to the response of the acoustic transducer system; and, applying a signal delay to the second signal in the higher-frequency range to bring it into closer temporal alignment with the equalised first signal when subject to the response of the acoustic transducer system. receiving a first signal and a second signal derived from an input audio signal ; applying correction to the first signal in the lower-frequency range, including the crossover region, to substantially equalise the group delay for the lower-frequency range when subject to the response of the acoustic transducer system; and, applying a signal delay to the second signal in the higher-frequency range to bring it into closer temporal alignment with the equalised first signal when subject to the response of the acoustic transducer system.
A method for finishing toothed workpieces with a tool that is designed in the form of a circular skiving cutter and rotationally driven by a tool spindle , wherein said tool has machining teeth that engage into tooth gaps of the workpiece in a rolling motion, and wherein said workpiece is carried by a workpiece spindle that is arranged in a skewed manner relative to the tool rotational axis and driven synchronous thereto such that machining edges of the machining teeth machine the tooth flanks of the teeth of the workpiece in the direction in which the tooth flanks extend, characterized in that the machining edges act upon the tooth flanks in a smoothing manner without metal removal.
A container for transport of biological samples or other materials, such as drugs, vaccines, blood transfusion bags and vials in general or other perishable goods such as food or beverages under controlled temperature, which container comprises a housing compartment for goods, said housing compartment being delimited by one or more side walls and having at least one opening, at least one intermediate wall being provided inside said housing compartment and is adapted to divide said housing compartment into at least two sections , characterized in that said intermediate wall has at least one vent pipe element comprising an upper opening connected to a lower opening through a duct , such that the lower opening communicates with one section and the upper opening communicates with the other section , said vent pipe element comprising at least one fan adapted to create a forced-air flow from the upper opening to the lower opening and vice versa, such that said forced-air flow provides constant temperatures for the samples while they are being transported. at least one intermediate wall being provided inside said housing compartment and is adapted to divide said housing compartment into at least two sections , characterized in that said intermediate wall has at least one vent pipe element comprising an upper opening connected to a lower opening through a duct , such that the lower opening communicates with one section and the upper opening communicates with the other section , said vent pipe element comprising at least one fan adapted to create a forced-air flow from the upper opening to the lower opening and vice versa, such that said forced-air flow provides constant temperatures for the samples while they are being transported.
Electrical arrangement for an electric arc furnace operated with alternating current, - wherein the electrical arrangement comprises a convertor , a furnace transformer , a number of electrodes and a capacitor arrangement , - wherein the electrodes are arranged in a furnace vessel of the electric arc furnace , such that they apply electric arcs to a melt material situated in the furnace vessel , - wherein, on the input side, the convertor to a supply network having a network frequency (f) and a network frequency (U), characterized in that on the output side, the convertor is connected to the furnace transformer , - wherein the furnace transformer steps down a primary voltage (U') fed to the furnace transformer by the convertor into a secondary voltage (U") of a maximum of 2 kV, said secondary voltage being fed to the electrodes , - wherein the furnace transformer is connected to the convertor on the input side and to the electrodes of the electric arc furnace and the capacitor arrangement on the output side, - wherein the convertor is controlled by a control device , such that a primary voltage (U') output to the furnace transformer by the convertor has a furnace frequency (f') which is at least ten times the network frequency (f) and/or is greater than 1 kHz, - wherein the furnace frequency (f') is the fundamental frequency at which the electrodes are supplied. - wherein the electrical arrangement comprises a convertor , a furnace transformer , a number of electrodes and a capacitor arrangement , - wherein the electrodes are arranged in a furnace vessel of the electric arc furnace , such that they apply electric arcs to a melt material situated in the furnace vessel , - wherein, on the input side, the convertor to a supply network having a network frequency (f) and a network frequency (U), - wherein the furnace transformer steps down a primary voltage (U') fed to the furnace transformer by the convertor into a secondary voltage (U") of a maximum of 2 kV, said secondary voltage being fed to the electrodes , - wherein the furnace transformer is connected to the convertor on the input side and to the electrodes of the electric arc furnace and the capacitor arrangement on the output side, - wherein the convertor is controlled by a control device , such that a primary voltage (U') output to the furnace transformer by the convertor has a furnace frequency (f') which is at least ten times the network frequency (f) and/or is greater than 1 kHz, - wherein the furnace frequency (f') is the fundamental frequency at which the electrodes are supplied.
A device for supplying a tissue fusion instrument, in particular an instrument for tissue fusion, comprising a generator for generating a coagulation voltage (u) for operating the instrument , by means of which the coagulation voltage (u) is to be applied as the coagulation voltage to a tissue to be fused for heating said tissue at least to the boiling temperature of tissue fluid, wherein the generator is controllable at least with regard to the magnitude of the generated coagulation voltage (u), comprising a function block for controlling the generator , which is configured to control the coagulation voltage (u) with low frequency in an amplitude-modulated manner, so that an oscillation of the tissue resistance (R) is caused and this alternately assumes high and low values, wherein the function block has an output voltage limiting device which sets a maximum voltage during the oscillation of the tissue resistance (R), which is set such that sparking is avoided during the phases of high tissue resistance (R), characterized in that a nominal resistance curve is defined for the oscillating control of the tissue resistance (R) and that the function block comprises a controller for the tissue resistance (R), wherein the controller is configured to measure the tissue resistance continuously or in a tight time frame and to compare this to the tissue resistance currently specified by the nominal tissue resistance curve and to determine the voltage to be applied to the tissue from the resulting deviation and to deliver this voltage to the coagulation electrodes. comprising a function block for controlling the generator , which is configured to control the coagulation voltage (u) with low frequency in an amplitude-modulated manner, so that an oscillation of the tissue resistance (R) is caused and this alternately assumes high and low values, wherein the function block has an output voltage limiting device which sets a maximum voltage during the oscillation of the tissue resistance (R), which is set such that sparking is avoided during the phases of high tissue resistance (R), characterized in that a nominal resistance curve is defined for the oscillating control of the tissue resistance (R) and that the function block comprises a controller for the tissue resistance (R), wherein the controller is configured to measure the tissue resistance continuously or in a tight time frame and to compare this to the tissue resistance currently specified by the nominal tissue resistance curve and to determine the voltage to be applied to the tissue from the resulting deviation and to deliver this voltage to the coagulation electrodes.
A computer-implemented method for designing a built-in test for detecting heat exchanger fouling in an aircraft environmental control system (ECS), the method characterised by : receiving, via a processor , a subsystem model including system parameters for a heat exchanger, wherein each of the system parameters is measured by a sensor that includes a sensor variance; determining, via the processor , a test design vector based on one or more of the system parameters, wherein determining the test design vector comprises: assessing an input uncertainty of an inlet pressure; assessing, via the processor , the sensor variance for each of the system parameters; and assessing, via the processor , a system model error; and designing, via the processor , the built-in test based on the test design vector; wherein determining the test design vector further comprises restricting, via the processor , an upper bound and a lower bound to each of the system parameters. receiving, via a processor , a subsystem model including system parameters for a heat exchanger, wherein each of the system parameters is measured by a sensor that includes a sensor variance; determining, via the processor , a test design vector based on one or more of the system parameters, wherein determining the test design vector comprises: assessing an input uncertainty of an inlet pressure; assessing, via the processor , the sensor variance for each of the system parameters; and assessing, via the processor , a system model error; and designing, via the processor , the built-in test based on the test design vector; assessing an input uncertainty of an inlet pressure; assessing, via the processor , the sensor variance for each of the system parameters; and assessing, via the processor , a system model error; and designing, via the processor , the built-in test based on the test design vector; wherein determining the test design vector further comprises restricting, via the processor , an upper bound and a lower bound to each of the system parameters.
A security element for the authenticity recognition of objects of value having at least one micro-optic authentication feature, wherein the micro-optic authentication feature comprises a first micro-optic arrangement having a multiplicity of focusing elements, which are present in a first grid and a second arrangement having a multiplicity of microscopic structures which are present in a second grid, wherein the first and second arrangements are disposed such that the microstructures of the second arrangement are to be seen magnified upon viewing through the focusing elements of the first arrangement, characterized in that the first micro-optic arrangement is produced from a highly refractive emboss lacquer. which contains at least one binding agent, which has at least one radiation-curing compound system made of one or more organic compounds, wherein at least a portion of the organic compounds of the radiation-curing compound system consists of molecules having at least one polarizable element, so that a polymeric material with a refractive index of greater than 1.7 is formed upon radiation curing and the emboss lacquer contains refractive index enhancing nanoparticles, wherein the refractive index is the refractive index at 589 nm and 20°C.
An articulated awning having a fabric which is fastened to a winding shaft by its rear edge, the fabric being wound up onto the winding shaft by rotationally driving the winding shaft , and a front rail being attached to the front edge of the fabric , and the front rail being mounted so as to be extendable on at least two hinged arms , and the hinged arms being simply supported, and the hinged arms being connected to the front rail in an articulated manner, and the hinged arms being preloaded with tension springs, thus stretching the unwound portion of the fabric between the winding shaft and the front rail , characterised in that at least one push rod is provided on the winding shaft and/or on the front rail , said push rod extending at least in sections outside of the neutral bending fibre of the winding shaft or of the front rail , the push rod being clamped under pressure.
A lid structure for a container , said lid structure comprising; a first lid member , and a second lid member , said first lid member connected to said second lid member to form a gas tight cavity between said first lid member and said second lid member , said gas tight cavity substantially filled with an inert atmosphere; wherein said first lid member comprises at least one piercing structure configured to be operable by the user to pierce said second lid member and release said inert atmosphere from said gas tight cavity , characterized in that said piercing structure is configured to irreversibly deform after operation by said user. a first lid member , and a second lid member , said first lid member connected to said second lid member to form a gas tight cavity between said first lid member and said second lid member , said gas tight cavity substantially filled with an inert atmosphere; wherein said first lid member comprises at least one piercing structure configured to be operable by the user to pierce said second lid member and release said inert atmosphere from said gas tight cavity , characterized in that said piercing structure is configured to irreversibly deform after operation by said user.
A system comprising: a monitoring system configured, for a first device, wherein the first device is configured to obtain measurement data from a second device, to compare the measurement data to a reference value, and to send a signal when the measurement data in comparison to the reference indicates an error condition; a recommendation system configured to receive the signal from the monitoring system , to analyze the signal, and to generate one or more recommendations associated with the error condition by using a cause and effect table , the cause and effect table comprising a data structure having at least one row and at least one column, the recommendation system configured to access a data item from one of the rows or one of the columns of the cause and effect table ; a ticket generation system configured to receive the one or more recommendations including the data item, to obtain a resolution of the error condition by altering a state of the second device, and to generate a data package associated with the resolution of the error condition; and a machine learning system configured to use the package to determine whether to update the cause and effect table , and if so altering the data item in one of the rows or one of the columns. a monitoring system configured, for a first device, wherein the first device is configured to obtain measurement data from a second device, to compare the measurement data to a reference value, and to send a signal when the measurement data in comparison to the reference indicates an error condition; a recommendation system configured to receive the signal from the monitoring system , to analyze the signal, and to generate one or more recommendations associated with the error condition by using a cause and effect table , the cause and effect table comprising a data structure having at least one row and at least one column, the recommendation system configured to access a data item from one of the rows or one of the columns of the cause and effect table ; a ticket generation system configured to receive the one or more recommendations including the data item, to obtain a resolution of the error condition by altering a state of the second device, and to generate a data package associated with the resolution of the error condition; and a machine learning system configured to use the package to determine whether to update the cause and effect table , and if so altering the data item in one of the rows or one of the columns.