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A method for soft starting a single inductor multiple output, SIMO, power supply , the method comprising: selecting a pulse width modulation, PWM, mode; enabling a first pulse frequency modulation, PFM, mode in the SIMO power supply ; supplying a first load with a first voltage and a second load with a second voltage while in the first PFM mode, wherein the first PFM mode comprises charging the single inductor through the first and second loads at the same time and discharging the single inductor through the first and second loads at the same time; disabling the first PFM mode; enabling the PWM mode in the SIMO power supply ; and operating the SIMO power supply in the PWM mode; wherein after disabling the first PFM mode and prior to operating the SIMO power supply in the PWM mode, selecting a second PFM mode; and supplying the first load with the first voltage and a second load with a second voltage while in the second PFM mode; wherein supplying the first load with the first voltage and a second load with a second voltage in the second PFM mode further comprises: charging the single inductor in the second PFM mode; discharging the single inductor through the first load in the second PFM mode; recharging the single inductor in the second PFM mode; and discharging the single inductor in the second PFM mode though the second load. selecting a pulse width modulation, PWM, mode; enabling a first pulse frequency modulation, PFM, mode in the SIMO power supply ; supplying a first load with a first voltage and a second load with a second voltage while in the first PFM mode, wherein the first PFM mode comprises charging the single inductor through the first and second loads at the same time and discharging the single inductor through the first and second loads at the same time; disabling the first PFM mode; enabling the PWM mode in the SIMO power supply ; and operating the SIMO power supply in the PWM mode; wherein after disabling the first PFM mode and prior to operating the SIMO power supply in the PWM mode, selecting a second PFM mode; and supplying the first load with the first voltage and a second load with a second voltage while in the second PFM mode; wherein supplying the first load with the first voltage and a second load with a second voltage in the second PFM mode further comprises: charging the single inductor in the second PFM mode; discharging the single inductor through the first load in the second PFM mode; recharging the single inductor in the second PFM mode; and discharging the single inductor in the second PFM mode though the second load.
A method of forming a contoured hat-shaped composite stiffener , the composite stiffener having a cap , a pair of flanges and a pair of webs connecting the cap with the flanges , comprising: placing a generally flat composite charge on a die having a die cavity in which the cap and the webs may be formed, the charge being supported on a pressure plate coupled with a force generator for applying a pressure to the pressure plate ; driving the charge into the die cavity with a punch to form the cap , the webs and the flanges of the hat-shaped composite stiffener to be contoured; placing a portion of the hat-shaped composite stiffener in tension by compressing the cap between the pressure plate and the punch , or by compressing the pair of flanges using a pair of pressure plates to force the flanges against the die ; and forming a contour along a curved longitudinal axis in the hat-shaped composite stiffener while the portion of the hat-shaped composite stiffener is being held in tension , to form the contoured hat-shaped composite stiffener . placing a generally flat composite charge on a die having a die cavity in which the cap and the webs may be formed, the charge being supported on a pressure plate coupled with a force generator for applying a pressure to the pressure plate ; driving the charge into the die cavity with a punch to form the cap , the webs and the flanges of the hat-shaped composite stiffener to be contoured; placing a portion of the hat-shaped composite stiffener in tension by compressing the cap between the pressure plate and the punch , or by compressing the pair of flanges using a pair of pressure plates to force the flanges against the die ; and forming a contour along a curved longitudinal axis in the hat-shaped composite stiffener while the portion of the hat-shaped composite stiffener is being held in tension , to form the contoured hat-shaped composite stiffener .
A medicament comprising a peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) presenting cell, which is a PBMC cell, for use in a method of extending a cellular cytotoxic immune response against an antigen-comprising protein for prophylactically treating or treating a tumor or an infection, the method comprising the step of: i) administering to a patient having T cells activated against an antigen a peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) presenting cell, which is a PBMC cell, and an adjuvant which supports a Th-1 mediated response and which is a danger signal which is selected from the group consisting of synthetic or recombinant RIG-I-agonists, TLR ligands, Montanides, saponins, polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), a lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide, wherein the peptide is derived from the antigen-comprising protein, thereby reactivating the activated T cell, wherein the re-activator of step i) is administered only once, and is administered in a time frame of from 5 days to 9 days after the T cells were activated against an antigen, and wherein the re-activator is administered by i.v. injection. i) administering to a patient having T cells activated against an antigen a peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) presenting cell, which is a PBMC cell, and an adjuvant which supports a Th-1 mediated response and which is a danger signal which is selected from the group consisting of synthetic or recombinant RIG-I-agonists, TLR ligands, Montanides, saponins, polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), a lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide, wherein the peptide is derived from the antigen-comprising protein, thereby reactivating the activated T cell,
A separator for an electrochemical device which comprises: a porous polymer substrate; and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate, and containing a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them; wherein the binder polymer comprises a block copolymer comprising a first block having repeating units represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second block having repeating units represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, and the content of the block copolymer is 50 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the binder polymer: (wherein each of x and y independently represents an integer of 1 or more). a porous polymer substrate; and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate, and containing a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them; wherein the binder polymer comprises a block copolymer comprising a first block having repeating units represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a second block having repeating units represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, and the content of the block copolymer is 50 parts by weight or more based on 100 parts by weight of the total content of the binder polymer: (wherein each of x and y independently represents an integer of 1 or more).
A cable exercise machine comprising: a frame ; a first guide bar ; a first pull cable incorporated into the frame and having a first handle end routed through a first pulley; a second guide bar; a second pull cable incorporated into the frame and having a first handle end routed through a second pulley; an adjustable resistance mechanism linked to the first pull cable and to the second pull cable , the adjustable resistance mechanism configured to produce a level of resistance to movement of the first pull cable and/or of the second pull cable (34; and a control panel configured to: set the level of resistance produced by the adjustable resistance mechanism , and display the set level of resistance to a user. characterised in that the first pulley is moveable along a length of the first guide bar ; the second pulley is moveable along a length of the second guide bar; the adjustable resistance mechanism comprises a flywheel and a unit arranged to resist movement of the flywheel ; and the control panel is configured to determine an angular position of the flywheel using a sensor . a frame ; a first guide bar ; a first pull cable incorporated into the frame and having a first handle end routed through a first pulley; a second guide bar; a second pull cable incorporated into the frame and having a first handle end routed through a second pulley; an adjustable resistance mechanism linked to the first pull cable and to the second pull cable , the adjustable resistance mechanism configured to produce a level of resistance to movement of the first pull cable and/or of the second pull cable (34; and a control panel configured to: set the level of resistance produced by the adjustable resistance mechanism , and display the set level of resistance to a user. set the level of resistance produced by the adjustable resistance mechanism , and display the set level of resistance to a user.
A crib comprising: - an upper frame , - an enclosure made of a flexible material, which is connected to the upper frame and is adapted to accommodate a baby, the enclosure having an openable side which is configured to be placed adjacent to a bed, - a lower frame connected to the upper frame and configured to support a mattress , wherein: - the upper frame comprises a first portion connected to the lower frame and having two ends and a second portion , movable relative to the first portion and having two ends , - the upper frame is adapted to be switched between a closed configuration, in which the ends of the second portion are locked with respect to the ends of the first portion to close the openable side , and an open configuration, in which the second portion is spaced from the ends of the first portion to open the openable side , the crib further comprising: two guides which extend from the first portion of the upper frame toward the lower frame , the ends of the second portion being adapted to slide along the guides to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration; characterized in that it comprises: - a support structure connected to the upper frame for holding the upper frame and the lower frame lifted up relative to a support surface, the upper frame being free to rock by pivoting relative to the support structure , and - second lock means operable to prevent the pivoting motion of the upper frame relative to the support structure and to stabilize the upper frame in the open configuration. - an upper frame , - an enclosure made of a flexible material, which is connected to the upper frame and is adapted to accommodate a baby, the enclosure having an openable side which is configured to be placed adjacent to a bed, - a lower frame connected to the upper frame and configured to support a mattress , wherein: - the upper frame comprises a first portion connected to the lower frame and having two ends and a second portion , movable relative to the first portion and having two ends , - the upper frame is adapted to be switched between a closed configuration, in which the ends of the second portion are locked with respect to the ends of the first portion to close the openable side , and an open configuration, in which the second portion is spaced from the ends of the first portion to open the openable side , the crib further comprising: two guides which extend from the first portion of the upper frame toward the lower frame , the ends of the second portion being adapted to slide along the guides to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration; - a support structure connected to the upper frame for holding the upper frame and the lower frame lifted up relative to a support surface, the upper frame being free to rock by pivoting relative to the support structure , and - second lock means operable to prevent the pivoting motion of the upper frame relative to the support structure and to stabilize the upper frame in the open configuration.
A method for forming an oxidation protection system on a carbon-carbon composite structure, comprising: forming a borosilicate glass slurry by combining a borosilicate glass with a carrier fluid; applying the borosilicate glass slurry to the composite structure; heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a borosilicate glass layer on the composite structure; forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition with a first carrier fluid, wherein the first pre-slurry composition comprises a first phosphate glass composition; applying the first slurry to the composite structure; heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a base layer on the composite structure, wherein the oxidation protection system comprises the borosilicate glass layer and the base layer. forming a borosilicate glass slurry by combining a borosilicate glass with a carrier fluid; applying the borosilicate glass slurry to the composite structure; heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a borosilicate glass layer on the composite structure; forming a first slurry by combining a first pre-slurry composition with a first carrier fluid, wherein the first pre-slurry composition comprises a first phosphate glass composition; applying the first slurry to the composite structure; heating the composite structure to a temperature sufficient to form a base layer on the composite structure, wherein the oxidation protection system comprises the borosilicate glass layer and the base layer.
A chewing gum composition comprising, based on total weight of the composition: 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one cannabinoid; 0.01 to 1% by weight of at least one opioid; at least 20% by weight of a gum base; 5 to 35% by weight of at least one buffering agent selected from the group consisting of acetates, glycinates, phosphates, carbonates, glycerophosphates, citrates, and borates; 1 to 10% by weight of at least one flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of peppermint, spearmint, licorice, cinnamon, watermelon, vanilla, pineapple, apple, and cranberry; 1 to 65% by weight of at least one sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of isomalt, sorbitol, stevia, maltitol, and xylitol; and at least one anti-oxidant selected from the group consisting of ascorbyl palminate and sodium ascorbate, wherein the at least one cannabinoid is provided in microencapsulated form, nanoencapsulated form, or in freeze dried form. 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one cannabinoid; 0.01 to 1% by weight of at least one opioid; at least 20% by weight of a gum base; 5 to 35% by weight of at least one buffering agent selected from the group consisting of acetates, glycinates, phosphates, carbonates, glycerophosphates, citrates, and borates; 1 to 10% by weight of at least one flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of peppermint, spearmint, licorice, cinnamon, watermelon, vanilla, pineapple, apple, and cranberry; 1 to 65% by weight of at least one sweetening agent selected from the group consisting of isomalt, sorbitol, stevia, maltitol, and xylitol; and at least one anti-oxidant selected from the group consisting of ascorbyl palminate and sodium ascorbate, wherein the at least one cannabinoid is provided in microencapsulated form, nanoencapsulated form, or in freeze dried form.
A secure integrated airspace management system, the secure integrated airspace management system including one or more secure global registries or databases storing: (i) unique digital aircraft identification numbers ("aircraft IDs"); (ii) details of each registered owner of an aircraft ("owner IDs"); (iii) details of each pilot of an aircraft ("pilot IDs"); in which the secure integrated airspace management system is configured to receive, prior to a flight, data from an authentication module in an aircraft declaring the identity of its pilot ("pilot ID") and the identity of the aircraft ("aircraft ID"), in which the aircraft ID is an International Mobile Equipment Identity based format number; and the secure integrated airspace management system is configured to then validate and authenticate the aircraft against information stored in the secure global registries or databases and to send a signal authorizing the aircraft to fly, and without which that aircraft is not permitted to fly; and in which the secure integrated airspace management system is configured to receive, from a communications module in each aircraft it has validated and authenticated, location data, such as the heading, position, speed and altitude, so that the secure integrated airspace management system can track all of these aircraft. (i) unique digital aircraft identification numbers ("aircraft IDs"); (ii) details of each registered owner of an aircraft ("owner IDs"); (iii) details of each pilot of an aircraft ("pilot IDs");
A refrigerator , comprising: a refrigerator body provided with a refrigerating chamber , a freezing chamber and a microwave chamber therein, the refrigerating chamber , the freezing chamber and the microwave chamber being spaced apart in an up-down direction, and the microwave chamber being arranged between the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber ; a microwave oven arranged in the microwave chamber ; the refrigerator is characterised by a first guiding member arranged at a bottom wall of the microwave chamber ; and a second guiding member arranged at a bottom of the microwave oven ,the first guiding member matching the second guiding member , and both the first guiding member and the second guiding member extending in a front-back direction, wherein the first guiding member is configured as a track, and the second guiding member is configured as a slide. a refrigerator body provided with a refrigerating chamber , a freezing chamber and a microwave chamber therein, the refrigerating chamber , the freezing chamber and the microwave chamber being spaced apart in an up-down direction, and the microwave chamber being arranged between the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber ; a microwave oven arranged in the microwave chamber ; the refrigerator is characterised by a first guiding member arranged at a bottom wall of the microwave chamber ; and a second guiding member arranged at a bottom of the microwave oven ,the first guiding member matching the second guiding member , and both the first guiding member and the second guiding member extending in a front-back direction, wherein the first guiding member is configured as a track, and the second guiding member is configured as a slide.
Tyre comprising sidewalls , a substantially electrically insulating crown block and a substantially insulating tread , the tyre also comprising at least one conductive peg that is oriented in the radial direction and positioned under the tread of the tyre so as to create an electrically conductive path between the ground and a rim on which the tyre is able to be mounted, said at least one peg cooperating with a conductive internal element of the tyre that is able to ensure electrical conductivity between the peg(s) and the bottom region of the tyre that is able to be in contact with a rim on which said tyre can be mounted, wherein said at least one conductive peg is placed in a housing flush with the internal surface of the cavity of the tyre, the tyre characterized in that said conductive peg has a peg head arranged in the continuation of a peg shank and disposed under the tread of the tyre, outside the housing and wherein the peg head has a diameter at least more than 1.5 times the diameter of the shank of said at least one peg.
An ultrasound imaging system probe, comprising: an imaging transducer head arranged to transmit an ultrasound signal at a transmitted ultrasound frequency; and a reception circuit for processing received reflected ultrasound signals, wherein the reception circuit comprises an analogue to digital sigma delta converter which comprises a closed loop which comprises a tunable band pass filter with tunable center frequency and bandwidth, wherein the center of the pass band of the tunable band pass filter is tunable between a first frequency which corresponds to the transmitted ultrasound frequency and a second frequency which corresponds to a desired harmonic of the transmitted ultrasound frequency, and wherein the band pass filter is tunable between a low resolution high bandwidth mode and a high resolution low bandwidth mode. an imaging transducer head arranged to transmit an ultrasound signal at a transmitted ultrasound frequency; and a reception circuit for processing received reflected ultrasound signals, wherein the reception circuit comprises an analogue to digital sigma delta converter which comprises a closed loop which comprises a tunable band pass filter with tunable center frequency and bandwidth, wherein the center of the pass band of the tunable band pass filter is tunable between a first frequency which corresponds to the transmitted ultrasound frequency and a second frequency which corresponds to a desired harmonic of the transmitted ultrasound frequency, and wherein the band pass filter is tunable between a low resolution high bandwidth mode and a high resolution low bandwidth mode.
An inlet duct arrangement for a gas turbine engine comprising: a duct extending from an external fluid flow washed surface into an interior region, the duct having an opening flush with the external surface ; a hood extending outwardly of the exterior surface into external fluid flow (Y), and configured to direct external fluid (Y) into the duct , the hood comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive external fluid flow (Y), a first outlet aperture configured to communicate with the duct , and a second outlet aperture ; wherein the second outlet aperture is provided outwardly of the external surface and downstream of the inlet aperture , and having a flow area smaller than the flow area of the inlet aperture , characterised in that : the arrangement comprises a flow control valve configured to control mass flow rate through the duct, the flow control valve being provided downstream of the first outlet aperture; the flow area of the second outlet aperture is between 0.01 and 0.5 times the flow area of the inlet aperture . a duct extending from an external fluid flow washed surface into an interior region, the duct having an opening flush with the external surface ; a hood extending outwardly of the exterior surface into external fluid flow (Y), and configured to direct external fluid (Y) into the duct , the hood comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive external fluid flow (Y), a first outlet aperture configured to communicate with the duct , and a second outlet aperture ; wherein the second outlet aperture is provided outwardly of the external surface and downstream of the inlet aperture , and having a flow area smaller than the flow area of the inlet aperture , characterised in that : the arrangement comprises a flow control valve configured to control mass flow rate through the duct, the flow control valve being provided downstream of the first outlet aperture; the flow area of the second outlet aperture is between 0.01 and 0.5 times the flow area of the inlet aperture .