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A method of joining a structure to a reeled pipeline , performed on board a reel-lay vessel to enable fluid communication between the pipeline and a conduit of the structure , the method comprising: suspending a trailing end portion of the pipeline in an upright orientation on a reel-lay tower of the vessel , the pipeline initially being substantially filled with a pressurising liquid under elevated pressure; depressurising the pressurising liquid in the pipeline ; draining the pressurising liquid from the trailing end portion while retaining the pressurising liquid in an inclined portion of the pipeline extending from the tower to a reel of the vessel , and in a spooled portion of the pipeline coiled on the reel ; inserting a pig into the trailing end portion through a trailing end of the pipeline ; and joining the structure to the trailing end of the pipeline ; the method being characterised by : pumping additional pressurising liquid into a leading end of the pipeline on the reel to flood the trailing end portion and to propel the pig from the trailing end portion into the conduit of the structure , thereby expelling through a port of the structure air that was trapped in the trailing end portion between the pig and the structure ; followed by pumping additional pressurising liquid through the port and into the conduit of the structure to propel the pig toward the leading end of the pipeline . suspending a trailing end portion of the pipeline in an upright orientation on a reel-lay tower of the vessel , the pipeline initially being substantially filled with a pressurising liquid under elevated pressure; depressurising the pressurising liquid in the pipeline ; draining the pressurising liquid from the trailing end portion while retaining the pressurising liquid in an inclined portion of the pipeline extending from the tower to a reel of the vessel , and in a spooled portion of the pipeline coiled on the reel ; inserting a pig into the trailing end portion through a trailing end of the pipeline ; and joining the structure to the trailing end of the pipeline ; the method being characterised by : pumping additional pressurising liquid into a leading end of the pipeline on the reel to flood the trailing end portion and to propel the pig from the trailing end portion into the conduit of the structure , thereby expelling through a port of the structure air that was trapped in the trailing end portion between the pig and the structure ; followed by pumping additional pressurising liquid through the port and into the conduit of the structure to propel the pig toward the leading end of the pipeline . pumping additional pressurising liquid into a leading end of the pipeline on the reel to flood the trailing end portion and to propel the pig from the trailing end portion into the conduit of the structure , thereby expelling through a port of the structure air that was trapped in the trailing end portion between the pig and the structure ; followed by pumping additional pressurising liquid through the port and into the conduit of the structure to propel the pig toward the leading end of the pipeline .
An ink formulation, wherein said ink formulation comprises a component A and a component B, said component A comprising a first liquid, said component B comprising a second liquid and a functional material dispersed in said second liquid, said first liquid having a boiling point at least 10 °C higher than a boiling point of said second liquid; said first liquid and said second liquid are immiscible, the solubility of said functional material in said second liquid is more than or equal to 1g, the solubility of said functional material in said first liquid is less than or equal to 0.05g, the density of said first liquid is greater than the density of said second liquid, and the ratio of the surface tension of said first liquid to the surface tension of said second liquid is 0.8 to 1.2.
Strain wave gear mechanism, characterized in that the strain wave gear mechanism has four externally toothed gearwheels , of which a first externally toothed gear wheel and a second externally toothed gear wheel are in meshing engagement with a first radially flexible internally toothed sleeve , and of which a third externally toothed gearwheel and a fourth externally toothed gearwheel are in meshing engagement with a second radially flexible internally toothed sleeve , wherein the first radially flexible internally toothed sleeve has a coupling portion which coaxially surrounds the second radially flexible internally toothed sleeve .
A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: determining a size for a block (400; 512, 522) of video data, wherein the block of video data comprises a rectangular, non-square block; determining an intra prediction mode for the block of video data; locating , in a neighboring block of the block of video data, reference samples corresponding to the determined intra prediction mode; in response to the intra prediction mode for the block of video data being a wide-angle intra prediction mode and corresponding to a diagonal direction (514, 516; 524, 526) of the block, filtering the reference samples to determine filtered reference samples; generating a predictive block for the block of video data from the filtered reference samples; determining decoded version of the block of video data from the predictive block; and outputting the decoded version of the block of video data; wherein filtering the reference samples to determine filtered reference samples comprises applying a smoothing filter to the reference samples; characterized in that applying the smoothing filter to the reference samples comprises applying the smoothing filter without applying an interpolation filter to the reference samples. determining a size for a block (400; 512, 522) of video data, wherein the block of video data comprises a rectangular, non-square block; determining an intra prediction mode for the block of video data; locating , in a neighboring block of the block of video data, reference samples corresponding to the determined intra prediction mode; in response to the intra prediction mode for the block of video data being a wide-angle intra prediction mode and corresponding to a diagonal direction (514, 516; 524, 526) of the block, filtering the reference samples to determine filtered reference samples; generating a predictive block for the block of video data from the filtered reference samples; determining decoded version of the block of video data from the predictive block; and outputting the decoded version of the block of video data; wherein filtering the reference samples to determine filtered reference samples comprises applying a smoothing filter to the reference samples; characterized in that applying the smoothing filter to the reference samples comprises applying the smoothing filter without applying an interpolation filter to the reference samples.
A flexible actuation assembly for an aircraft component, comprising: a flexible linkage including at least one primary element , the at least one primary element coupled to at least one locking pin of the flexible actuation assembly via at least one interlocking assembly , the flexible linkage coupled to an actuator of an aircraft component, the flexible linkage configured to retract the at least one locking pin from a lock position when a load applied to the actuator is translated through the flexible linkage, the flexible linkage being fabricated from a material with a spring force able to return the at least one locking pin to the lock position when the load is removed from the actuator . a flexible linkage including at least one primary element , the at least one primary element coupled to at least one locking pin of the flexible actuation assembly via at least one interlocking assembly , the flexible linkage coupled to an actuator of an aircraft component, the flexible linkage configured to retract the at least one locking pin from a lock position when a load applied to the actuator is translated through the flexible linkage, the flexible linkage being fabricated from a material with a spring force able to return the at least one locking pin to the lock position when the load is removed from the actuator .
A pipe ball joint , comprising: a casing having a socket portion with a substantially spherical interior surface , the casing including a pipe section extending therefrom; a ball pipe section including a ball segment received in the socket portion ; a seal assembly received in an annular groove of the socket portion and disposed against the ball segment of the ball pipe section and a push ring disposed against the seal assembly , characterized by the seal assembly including a plurality of nested seal rings (30A-30C) each having a concave face and a convex face , wherein the convex face of the nested seal rings (30A-30C) are received in a concave face of an adjacent nested seal ring. a casing having a socket portion with a substantially spherical interior surface , the casing including a pipe section extending therefrom; a ball pipe section including a ball segment received in the socket portion ; a seal assembly received in an annular groove of the socket portion and disposed against the ball segment of the ball pipe section and a push ring disposed against the seal assembly , characterized by the seal assembly including a plurality of nested seal rings (30A-30C) each having a concave face and a convex face , wherein the convex face of the nested seal rings (30A-30C) are received in a concave face of an adjacent nested seal ring.
A method of motion information derivation for blocks of a picture, the method comprising: receiving input data associated with a current block ; deriving three affine parameter motion vectors based on the motion information of neighboring coded blocks of the current block , wherein each of the affine parameter motion vectors is derived for one corner of the current block ; deriving a Merge candidate list based on spatial or temporal neighboring blocks of the current block including the three affine parameter motion vectors as an affine Merge mode candidate; if the affine Merge mode is used for the current block, determining a current sub-block located at a current sub-block location within the current block ; calculating a derived sub-block motion vector (MV_curr) for the current sub-block based on an affine motion-model function depending on the current sub-block location, wherein the affine motion-model function is represented by F ( x , y ) = a × x + b × y + e, and wherein ( x , y ) is the current sub-block location and a, b and e are affine model parameters associated with the affine motion-model function and are determined based on the affine parameter motion vectors; and encoding or decoding the current sub-block using the derived sub-block motion vector for the current sub-block. receiving input data associated with a current block ; deriving three affine parameter motion vectors based on the motion information of neighboring coded blocks of the current block , wherein each of the affine parameter motion vectors is derived for one corner of the current block ; deriving a Merge candidate list based on spatial or temporal neighboring blocks of the current block including the three affine parameter motion vectors as an affine Merge mode candidate; if the affine Merge mode is used for the current block, determining a current sub-block located at a current sub-block location within the current block ; calculating a derived sub-block motion vector (MV_curr) for the current sub-block based on an affine motion-model function depending on the current sub-block location, wherein the affine motion-model function is represented by F ( x , y ) = a × x + b × y + e, and wherein ( x , y ) is the current sub-block location and a, b and e are affine model parameters associated with the affine motion-model function and are determined based on the affine parameter motion vectors; and encoding or decoding the current sub-block using the derived sub-block motion vector for the current sub-block.
A sprung wheel axle suspension for a vehicle such as a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, said wheel axle suspension including an axle body extending substantially in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and furthermore including on each side of the vehicle: - a bearing bracket (3; 303; 403) associated with a vehicle chassis , - a spring, preferably an air spring , supporting the vehicle chassis , and - a trailing arm extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, which trailing arm is secured to the axle body , is pivotally connected with its front end portion to the bearing bracket (3; 303; 403) to pivot around a pivot axis, and, further to the rear, has a spring mounting portion secured to the spring , wherein the wheel axle suspension furthermore includes a strut assembly to provide transverse support to the bearing brackets (3; 303; 403), said strut assembly comprising a cross strut extending between the two bearing brackets (3; 303; 403), and a tensioning means arranged to clamp the cross strut between the bearing brackets (3; 303; 403), characterized in that the cross strut comprises at least one cross tube (12; 112; 312), and in that the tensioning means includes at least one tensioning bolt (19; 319) or rod (13; 123) that is received at least partially in the at least one cross tube (12; 112) and extends through at least a mounting hole in at least one of the bearing brackets (3; 303; 403) to provide an axial pretension in the cross tube (12; 112; 312; 412). - a bearing bracket (3; 303; 403) associated with a vehicle chassis , - a spring, preferably an air spring , supporting the vehicle chassis , and - a trailing arm extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, which trailing arm is secured to the axle body , is pivotally connected with its front end portion to the bearing bracket (3; 303; 403) to pivot around a pivot axis, and, further to the rear, has a spring mounting portion secured to the spring ,
A mobile radiography apparatus comprising: an irradiation unit that emits radiation; a carriage portion on which the irradiation unit is mounted and which is capable of traveling; steering casters which are provided in the carriage portion and are connected to a steering and whose steering angle is given by an operation of the steering; free casters which are provided in the carriage portion and are not connected to the steering and whose steering angle is changed subordinately according to a direction of force applied to the carriage portion; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a switching mechanism that selectively switches between a first grounded state in which the free casters are separated from a floor and the steering casters are grounded to the floor and a second grounded state in which the free casters are grounded to the floor and the steering casters are separated from the floor. an irradiation unit that emits radiation; a carriage portion on which the irradiation unit is mounted and which is capable of traveling; steering casters which are provided in the carriage portion and are connected to a steering and whose steering angle is given by an operation of the steering; free casters which are provided in the carriage portion and are not connected to the steering and whose steering angle is changed subordinately according to a direction of force applied to the carriage portion; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a switching mechanism that selectively switches between a first grounded state in which the free casters are separated from a floor and the steering casters are grounded to the floor and a second grounded state in which the free casters are grounded to the floor and the steering casters are separated from the floor.
Hob apparatus, in particular induction hob apparatus, with at least one heating element (12a-b), with at least one extraction unit (14a-b), which has at least one fan wheel (16a-b) and is provided at least partially to extract steam occurring in at least one operating state from at least one cooking region (18a-b) by means of the fan wheel (16a-b), and with at least one electronics unit (20a-b), characterised in that the fan wheel (16a-b), in an installed position, is arranged between the electronics unit (20a-b) and the heating element (12a-b) in a vertical direction (22a-b).
A manufacturing method for an electrode comprising: a step (S10) of forming an electrode active material layer and a resistance layer , by applying a resistance layer composition including inorganic additives and an electrode slurry , including an electrode active material on a current collector ; a step (S20) of drying the current collector in which the electrode active material layer and the resistance layer are formed; and a step (S30) of forming the electrode in which an electrode tab is formed at one end by notching the dried current collector , and in the step (S10) of forming the electrode active material layer and the resistance layer is performed by one slot die (200;300) in which two discharge ports formed by two columns adjacent to opposite ends of the electrode active material layer based on width direction of the current collector are formed; and wherein the resistance layer composition includes 60 to 90wt% of inorganic additives and 10 to 40wt% of binder. a step (S10) of forming an electrode active material layer and a resistance layer , by applying a resistance layer composition including inorganic additives and an electrode slurry , including an electrode active material on a current collector ; a step (S20) of drying the current collector in which the electrode active material layer and the resistance layer are formed; and a step (S30) of forming the electrode in which an electrode tab is formed at one end by notching the dried current collector , and in the step (S10) of forming the electrode active material layer and the resistance layer is performed by one slot die (200;300) in which two discharge ports formed by two columns adjacent to opposite ends of the electrode active material layer based on width direction of the current collector are formed; and wherein the resistance layer composition includes 60 to 90wt% of inorganic additives and 10 to 40wt% of binder.
Method for controlling an extrusion foaming process which is carried out using an extrusion arrangement , wherein the extrusion arrangement comprises an extrusion channel with an extrusion nozzle which is adapted to expel an extrusion material from the extrusion arrangement, wherein a controllable banking beam is arranged within the extrusion channel , and a control unit, wherein the method comprises: controlling the extrusion process by adjusting a value of at least one process control parameter of the extrusion process by controlling an operational state of the controllable banking beam , wherein the controlling the extrusion process is carried out by adjusting a movement of the controllable banking beam , characterized in that the movement of the controllable banking beam is an oscillating rotation movement and/or an axial translation movement along a longitudinal axis of the banking beam, wherein the translational movement is carried out traverse to the extrusion direction. controlling the extrusion process by adjusting a value of at least one process control parameter of the extrusion process by controlling an operational state of the controllable banking beam , wherein the controlling the extrusion process is carried out by adjusting a movement of the controllable banking beam , characterized in that the movement of the controllable banking beam is an oscillating rotation movement and/or an axial translation movement along a longitudinal axis of the banking beam, wherein the translational movement is carried out traverse to the extrusion direction.
An electrochemical cell , comprising: an anode including an anode active material; a semi-solid cathode including a suspension of a solid phase and a liquid phase, the solid phase including 35% to 75% by volume of an active material and 0.5% - 8% by volume of a conductive material, the liquid phase including a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte; and an ion-permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the semi-solid cathode , wherein the semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of 250 μm to 2,000 μm, wherein the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 7 mAh/cm 2 at a C-rate of C/4, and wherein the semi-solid cathode has a mixing index of at least 0.9, wherein the mixing index is measured by the method of measurement described in the description. an anode including an anode active material; a semi-solid cathode including a suspension of a solid phase and a liquid phase, the solid phase including 35% to 75% by volume of an active material and 0.5% - 8% by volume of a conductive material, the liquid phase including a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte; and an ion-permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the semi-solid cathode , wherein the semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of 250 μm to 2,000 μm, wherein the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 7 mAh/cm 2 at a C-rate of C/4, and wherein the semi-solid cathode has a mixing index of at least 0.9, wherein the mixing index is measured by the method of measurement described in the description.
A polycarbamate characterized by one of the followings: (i) comprising less than 0.2 wt% cyanuric acid based on a 100% solids reaction product; (ii) comprising less than 0.6 wt% biuret based on a 100% solids reaction product; (iii) comprising less than 2 wt% polyallophanate based on a 100% solids reaction product; or (iv) exhibiting a Gardner color of less than or equal to 2 (measured according to ASTM D1544 "Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)"); obtainable by the process comprising: providing urea in liquid form, wherein said urea is dissolved in water; and adding the liquid urea to a polyol wherein the polyol is dissolved in a second solvent prior to the adding the liquid urea to the dissolved polyol; wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene, saturated polyester, polyalkylene polyols, urethane, alkyd, polyether or polycarbonate. (i) comprising less than 0.2 wt% cyanuric acid based on a 100% solids reaction product; (ii) comprising less than 0.6 wt% biuret based on a 100% solids reaction product; (iii) comprising less than 2 wt% polyallophanate based on a 100% solids reaction product; or (iv) exhibiting a Gardner color of less than or equal to 2 (measured according to ASTM D1544 "Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)"); providing urea in liquid form, wherein said urea is dissolved in water; and adding the liquid urea to a polyol wherein the polyol is dissolved in a second solvent prior to the adding the liquid urea to the dissolved polyol; wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-acrylic, styrene-butadiene, saturated polyester, polyalkylene polyols, urethane, alkyd, polyether or polycarbonate.
An 3D printing apparatus , comprising: a storage unit ; an auger screw that receives a build material from the storage unit and lifts the build material to a build platform via movement of the auger screw; a housing enclosing the auger screw; characterized by at least one heater coupled to the housing to heat the build material as the build material is being lifted by the auger screw. a storage unit ; an auger screw that receives a build material from the storage unit and lifts the build material to a build platform via movement of the auger screw; a housing enclosing the auger screw; characterized by at least one heater coupled to the housing to heat the build material as the build material is being lifted by the auger screw.