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A method for calibrating a PET scanner , the PET scanner having a plurality of detector rings , each detector ring having a plurality of detector units , each detector unit having a plurality of crystal elements, the method comprising: determining a line of response (LOR) connecting a first detector unit and a second detector unit of the PET scanner , wherein the LOR correlates to a plurality of coincidence events occurred on the LOR and resulting from annihilation of positrons emitted by a radiation source ; calculating a first time of flight (TOF) of the LOR based on the plurality of coincidence events; determining a position of the radiation source ; calculating a second TOF of the LOR based on the position of the radiation source ; calculating a time offset based on a difference between the first TOF and the second TOF; and calibrating the first detector unit and the second detector unit based on the time offset. determining a line of response (LOR) connecting a first detector unit and a second detector unit of the PET scanner , wherein the LOR correlates to a plurality of coincidence events occurred on the LOR and resulting from annihilation of positrons emitted by a radiation source ; calculating a first time of flight (TOF) of the LOR based on the plurality of coincidence events; determining a position of the radiation source ; calculating a second TOF of the LOR based on the position of the radiation source ; calculating a time offset based on a difference between the first TOF and the second TOF; and calibrating the first detector unit and the second detector unit based on the time offset.
Pneumatic vehicle tyre with bead regions, which have on their outer sides respectively a surface area , running around in the form of a circular ring, with a hatching comprising a multiplicity of, in particular identically shaped, elevations (8, 8', 8", 8"') and depressions running parallel to one another or approximately parallel to one another, wherein, when the tyre is mounted on a rim , the surface area is partly in the contact area with respect to the inner side of the rim flange and partly radially outside the contact area, wherein the cross-sectional area of the depressions between the elevations (8, 8', 8", 8"') corresponds to at most 60% of the cross-sectional area of the elevations (8, 8', 8", 8"') and wherein the elevations (8, 8' , 8", 8"') have a height (h) of 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm, characterized in that the elevations (8, 8', 8", 8"') have a triangular, a triangle-like or an altogether rounded, for example semicircular, cross section.
An electronic card produced in a format such as a credit card format and, in particular, in a flexible chip card format , is provided with at least one flexible circuit comprising a first face accommodating electronic components and a second face that is provided with contact tabs that are intended to be connected to conductive tracks of a clothing textile, said flexible circuit being covered, on its first face, with first polymer layers for encapsulating the components and covered, on its second face, with at least one first layer of polymer material for producing an outer face of the card which is provided with cutouts for accessing the contact tabs , characterized in that at least some of the contact tabs are produced at the edge of the card and provided with a terminal portion on the edge face of the card.
Hitching system for a towed agricultural device, in particular for a soil cultivation device and/or a seed drill, having a chassis frame with running wheels supported on the ground, a. wherein a coupling device is provided on the chassis frame , preferably on the rear side thereof, in order to hitch the agricultural device, b. wherein the chassis frame is provided with at least one actuator in the form of a hydraulic cylinder , in order to raise the coupling device and to at least partially raise the agricultural device, c. wherein the chassis frame is provided with a drawbar with a trailer coupling for connecting to a tractor, wherein the at least one actuator is arranged in a plane that is approximately parallel to the ground, characterized in that the at least one hydraulic actuator is provided with means that are set up to limit the travel of the at least one hydraulic cylinder . a. wherein a coupling device is provided on the chassis frame , preferably on the rear side thereof, in order to hitch the agricultural device, b. wherein the chassis frame is provided with at least one actuator in the form of a hydraulic cylinder , in order to raise the coupling device and to at least partially raise the agricultural device, c. wherein the chassis frame is provided with a drawbar with a trailer coupling for connecting to a tractor, wherein the at least one actuator is arranged in a plane that is approximately parallel to the ground, characterized in that the at least one hydraulic actuator is provided with means that are set up to limit the travel of the at least one hydraulic cylinder .
A vehicle energy absorbing device, comprising a primary energy absorbing box and a secondary energy absorbing box , wherein said primary energy absorbing box is a thin-walled element extending in a width direction of the vehicle and having a U-shaped cross section in a driving direction of the vehicle with its opening facing the front of the vehicle, wherein the U-shaped cross section has a bottom and walls extending from the bottom , said secondary energy absorbing box being nested inside said primary energy absorbing box , characterized in that said energy absorbing device comprises a skin , said secondary energy absorbing box being integrated onto said skin and in that said energy absorbing device comprises a lower grid and an upper grid , said primary energy absorbing box being fixed to said lower grid and said upper grid .
Dryer for drying goods to be dried, having a receiving member for the goods to be dried, an air guide for guiding air to the receiving member and a heating device for heating the air, wherein the receiving member has a plurality of modules which are arranged one after the other for heating, drying or cooling the goods to be dried, and wherein a transport device for further transporting the goods to be dried from this module or from one module to the next module is associated with at least one module , characterised in that there is arranged in front of the receiving member a supply device for goods to be dried which is constructed to ensure that the receiving member is loaded with a suitable quantity of goods to be dried and overloading is prevented.
A collar flange assembly welding fixture, comprising: a stand having a plurality of circumferential bearings equidistant from an axis of rotation; a circular mount structure rotatably supported by the circumferential bearings ; and a support assembly configured for mounting on the circular mount structure; wherein the stand , circular mount structure , and support assembly are configured to provide access to a front side and a back side of a collar flange assembly held by the support assembly, characterized by the support assembly including a plate structure ; a pair of collar corner simulators attached to the plate structure and each of the pair of collar corner simulators comprises top and bottom sections on opposite ends, wherein the pair of collar corners simulators positioned on the plate structure forms a channel configured to support top and bottom flange members located on opposite end of a bridging element of the collar flange assembly. a stand having a plurality of circumferential bearings equidistant from an axis of rotation; a circular mount structure rotatably supported by the circumferential bearings ; and a support assembly configured for mounting on the circular mount structure; wherein the stand , circular mount structure , and support assembly are configured to provide access to a front side and a back side of a collar flange assembly held by the support assembly, characterized by the support assembly including a plate structure ; a pair of collar corner simulators attached to the plate structure and each of the pair of collar corner simulators comprises top and bottom sections on opposite ends, wherein the pair of collar corners simulators positioned on the plate structure forms a channel configured to support top and bottom flange members located on opposite end of a bridging element of the collar flange assembly.
A fuel filling aperture device, comprising: a closing member turned to an open position by an insertion of a fuel filling nozzle (N) to open a fuel filling aperture , wherein the closing member includes a pair of flap members , and urging devices urging each of the pair of flap members to be positioned to a closed position closing a near-side pass-through opening of the fuel filling nozzle (N), each of the pair of flap members includes a turning assembly portion which becomes a center of turning, and an abutment portion relative to another of the flap members , and a far-side pass-through opening for the fuel filling nozzle (N), and a guide slope face for the fuel filling nozzle (N), which is characterized in that by further comprising a slope face having an opening edge of the far-side pass-through opening as a slope lower end and a vicinity of the near-side pass-through opening as a slope upper end , and formed on two sides of a directly underneath position including the directly underneath position of the abutment portion of the flap member located at the closed position, are formed on a far side of the closing member . a closing member turned to an open position by an insertion of a fuel filling nozzle (N) to open a fuel filling aperture , wherein the closing member includes a pair of flap members , and urging devices urging each of the pair of flap members to be positioned to a closed position closing a near-side pass-through opening of the fuel filling nozzle (N), each of the pair of flap members includes a turning assembly portion which becomes a center of turning, and an abutment portion relative to another of the flap members , and a far-side pass-through opening for the fuel filling nozzle (N), and a guide slope face for the fuel filling nozzle (N), which is characterized in that by further comprising a slope face having an opening edge of the far-side pass-through opening as a slope lower end and a vicinity of the near-side pass-through opening as a slope upper end , and formed on two sides of a directly underneath position including the directly underneath position of the abutment portion of the flap member located at the closed position, are formed on a far side of the closing member .
A medical device for modifying a left atrial appendage of a heart, the medical device comprising: an anchor portion including anchor frame segments , each anchor frame segment extending between a first end and a second end, the second end of each anchor frame segment coupled to an anchor hub ; and an occluder portion including a hub , the hub defining an axis and including a hub retainer and hub portion , the hub retainer including retainer fingers and defining a bore extending therethrough and the hub portion including a back-stop ; and the occluder portion further including multiple occluder frame segments extending between a proximal end and a distal end; each of the multiple occluder frame segments having an opening adjacent the proximal end, wherein the hub portion is inserted within the retainer bore so that each one of the retainer fingers is inserted through a respective one of the openings and a free end of the retainer fingers abuts the back-stop to pivotably couple the proximal end of the occluder frame segments to the hub , the distal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the first end of the anchor frame segments . an anchor portion including anchor frame segments , each anchor frame segment extending between a first end and a second end, the second end of each anchor frame segment coupled to an anchor hub ; and an occluder portion including a hub , the hub defining an axis and including a hub retainer and hub portion , the hub retainer including retainer fingers and defining a bore extending therethrough and the hub portion including a back-stop ; and the occluder portion further including multiple occluder frame segments extending between a proximal end and a distal end; each of the multiple occluder frame segments having an opening adjacent the proximal end, wherein the hub portion is inserted within the retainer bore so that each one of the retainer fingers is inserted through a respective one of the openings and a free end of the retainer fingers abuts the back-stop to pivotably couple the proximal end of the occluder frame segments to the hub , the distal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the first end of the anchor frame segments .
Foam-sealing-strip suitable for sealing a window frame, which sealing strip is preferably impregnated for delayed recovery, wherein the foam-sealing-strip has two opposing narrow sides, each facing the inside or the outside of the window frame in the installed state, and broad sides suitable for abutment against the window side or reveal, wherein furthermore the narrow sides or narrow side regions are formed differently in such a way that in the installed state one narrow side has a higher vapour barrier effect than the other narrow side, wherein in addition the foam-sealing-strip consists of two or more different foam strips which are produced separately in the initial state, which extend next to one another in a longitudinal direction of the foam-sealing-strip and are each formed individually and in their combination open to vapour diffusion, characterized in that the foam strips extending next to one another extend to different heights starting from the same starting plane and are thus formed with a different starting thickness, wherein the different vapour barrier effect in the uncompressed state is achieved by the different heights (H, h) of the foam strips .
A composition for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a parasitic infection caused by a parasite belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa, said composition comprising an extract obtained from a red microalgae belonging to the species Porphyridium sp, said extract comprising exopolysaccharides obtained from said red microalgae.
A gas turbine engine comprising a turbine and a turbine cooling arrangement, the turbine comprising a turbine rotor surrounded by a static rotor track liner having an inner surface which directly opposes a tip of the turbine rotor and comprising a single piece annular component, and a nozzle guide vane downstream of the turbine rotor in a core main gas flow path (A), the cooling arrangement comprising: a first cooling air duct configured to provide a cooling airflow to a rotor track liner cooling plenum which extends annularly around a radially outer surface of the track liner such that air from the first cooling air duct impinges on the radially outer surface of the rotor track liner ; a second cooling air duct configured to provide a cooling airflow to the nozzle guide vane ; a common manifold provided upstream in the cooling airflow of the first and second ducts , and configured to provide cooling air to the first and second ducts ; and a two-way valve configured to modulate air provided to the first and second ducts from the manifold , the valve being configured to operate in one of a first mode and a second mode, wherein when the valve is operated in the first mode, air flow to the first duct is relatively high and airflow to the second duct is relatively low compared to where the valve is operated in the second mode. a first cooling air duct configured to provide a cooling airflow to a rotor track liner cooling plenum which extends annularly around a radially outer surface of the track liner such that air from the first cooling air duct impinges on the radially outer surface of the rotor track liner ; a second cooling air duct configured to provide a cooling airflow to the nozzle guide vane ; a common manifold provided upstream in the cooling airflow of the first and second ducts , and configured to provide cooling air to the first and second ducts ; and a two-way valve configured to modulate air provided to the first and second ducts from the manifold , the valve being configured to operate in one of a first mode and a second mode, wherein when the valve is operated in the first mode, air flow to the first duct is relatively high and airflow to the second duct is relatively low compared to where the valve is operated in the second mode.
Tyre comprising a directional tread , said tread comprising two edges and a centre (C) dividing said tread into two parts of substantially equal width, said tread comprising, on one of the two parts of said tread, a plurality of sets of block(s) , each set of block(s) comprising at least one block, each set of block(s) extending from one of the edges of the tread towards the centre (C) of said tread with a non-zero curvature, each set of block(s) comprising an edge zone near an edge of the tread, a central zone near the centre of said tread, and an intermediate zone between the edge zone and the central zone , each set of block(s) comprising a set of chamfer(s) comprising at least one chamfer, said set of chamfer(s) extending over the edge zone and the intermediate zone of the set of block(s) , characterized in that said set of chamfer(s) extends on the central zone of the set of block(s) , the or each chamfer forming an inclined wall extending from a first point (A, A', A") corresponding to the intersection of the chamfer and a tread surface of the tyre and a second point (B, B', B") corresponding to the intersection of the chamfer and a lateral wall delimiting the edge zone , the central zone and the intermediate zone of the set of block(s) , in that the tyre has a 3PMSF winter certification, what is to say "3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake", said certification being indicated on a sidewall of the tyre and in that the width LC1 of the set of chamfer(s) over the edge zone is different from the width LC2 of the set of chamfer(s) over the intermediate zone , said widths LC1 and LC2 being comprised between 0.5 mm and 2.5 mm, the width of the chamfer corresponding to the distance between the radially outermost point of the chamfer and the radially innermost point of this chamfer in the groove, projected onto the tread surface of the tread, measured in the circumferential direction.
A grommet for locating and sealably receiving at least one flexible conduit having an end to be located within a dressing at a wound site, the grommet comprising at least one aperture therethrough for sealably receiving a conduit and a first face for contacting a patient's skin adjacent the wound site and characterised in that the least one aperture through the grommet is provided with a flexible lip seal configured to co-operate with the outer surface of the conduit(s).
A method for synchronizing clocks in a network with a plurality of at least two nodes (Ki, Kn, i = 1,2,...,J, nEi), wherein at least two of these nodes (Ki, Kn) can communicate with one another and respectively comprise a local clock (LCi, LCn), wherein, - in a receiving node (Kn) of these nodes, from at least one transmitting other node (Ki, i≠n) of such nodes, a global time (gci, i≠n) of the transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, which global time is transmitted by this transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, is received, - depending on both the received global time (gci, i≠n) of the transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) and a local time (lcn) of the own local clock (LCn) of the receiving node (Kn), a global time (gcn) of this receiving node (Kn) is determined or estimated by a control unit (C), and - the determined or estimated global time (gcn) of the receiving node (Kn) is transmitted to the at least one transmitting node (Ki, i≠n), wherein, in the at least one transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, depending on both the received global time (gcn) of the receiving node (Kn) and a local time (lci) of the own local clock (LCi), a global time (gci) of this transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) is determined or estimated by a control unit (C), characterized in that , in the node (Kn), a deviation measure (vn) between the own global time (gcn) and the own local time (Icn) and/or between the own global time (gcn) and the global time or times (gci) received from the other node or from the other nodes is determined or estimated, wherein, in the determination or estimation of the global time (gcn), the node (Kn) uses a deviation measure (vi) of a received global time (gci) of another such node (Ki). - in a receiving node (Kn) of these nodes, from at least one transmitting other node (Ki, i≠n) of such nodes, a global time (gci, i≠n) of the transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, which global time is transmitted by this transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, is received, - depending on both the received global time (gci, i≠n) of the transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) and a local time (lcn) of the own local clock (LCn) of the receiving node (Kn), a global time (gcn) of this receiving node (Kn) is determined or estimated by a control unit (C), and - the determined or estimated global time (gcn) of the receiving node (Kn) is transmitted to the at least one transmitting node (Ki, i≠n), wherein, in the at least one transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) of the nodes, depending on both the received global time (gcn) of the receiving node (Kn) and a local time (lci) of the own local clock (LCi), a global time (gci) of this transmitting node (Ki, i≠n) is determined or estimated by a control unit (C), characterized in that , in the node (Kn), a deviation measure (vn) between the own global time (gcn) and the own local time (Icn) and/or between the own global time (gcn) and the global time or times (gci) received from the other node or from the other nodes is determined or estimated, wherein, in the determination or estimation of the global time (gcn), the node (Kn) uses a deviation measure (vi) of a received global time (gci) of another such node (Ki).