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A display control apparatus configured to be connected to an imaging apparatus installed in a vehicle, the display control apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain image data obtained by the imaging apparatus capturing a rearview image of the vehicle; a specifying unit configured to specify, as a compression region, a pixel region which does not include image elements indicating traffic lane lines extending along a traveling direction of the vehicle in a lower portion in the vicinity of a center position in a width direction of the vehicle in the image data, wherein the compression region is specified using position coordinates determined in advance based on an installation position of the imaging apparatus; a generation unit configured to generate display image data of a predetermined display size by compressing the specified compression region in the image data, to delete a region determined in advance based on a difference between a size of the image data and a size of the display image data from the image data, and to incorporate a compression pixel region obtained by compressing the compression region in a portion of the image data which has been subjected to the deletion; and a controller configured to perform control so that the generated display image data is visually recognized through an electronic mirror disposed as a rearview mirror of the vehicle. an obtaining unit configured to obtain image data obtained by the imaging apparatus capturing a rearview image of the vehicle; a specifying unit configured to specify, as a compression region, a pixel region which does not include image elements indicating traffic lane lines extending along a traveling direction of the vehicle in a lower portion in the vicinity of a center position in a width direction of the vehicle in the image data, wherein the compression region is specified using position coordinates determined in advance based on an installation position of the imaging apparatus; a generation unit configured to generate display image data of a predetermined display size by compressing the specified compression region in the image data, to delete a region determined in advance based on a difference between a size of the image data and a size of the display image data from the image data, and to incorporate a compression pixel region obtained by compressing the compression region in a portion of the image data which has been subjected to the deletion; and a controller configured to perform control so that the generated display image data is visually recognized through an electronic mirror disposed as a rearview mirror of the vehicle.
A method for producing an aromatic dianhydride, the method comprising: reacting an aromatic diimide with a substituted or unsubstituted phthalic anhydride in an aqueous medium in the presence of an amine exchange catalyst under conditions effective to provide an aqueous reaction mixture comprising an N-substituted phthalimide, an aromatic tetraacid salt, and at least one of an aromatic triacid salt and an aromatic imide diacid salt, wherein the reacting is at a reaction temperature that is 140 to 250°C and a reaction pressure of 1.13 to 2.16 MPa, (150 to 300 psig), preferably 1.48 to 1.82 MPa (200 to 250 psig); removing the phthalimide from the aqueous reaction mixture by extracting the aqueous reaction mixture with an organic solvent; and converting the aromatic tetraacid salt to the corresponding aromatic dianhydride; wherein the extracting is in an extraction column comprising a metal packing material having a specific surface area of greater than 1500 square meters per cubic meter; wherein extracting the aqueous reaction mixture comprises passing a dispersed phase comprising the aqueous reaction mixture through a continuous phase comprising the organic solvent; and wherein an interface between the aqueous reaction mixture and the organic solvent in the extraction column is at a level that is 14 to 85% of the height of the extraction column. reacting an aromatic diimide with a substituted or unsubstituted phthalic anhydride in an aqueous medium in the presence of an amine exchange catalyst under conditions effective to provide an aqueous reaction mixture comprising an N-substituted phthalimide, an aromatic tetraacid salt, and at least one of an aromatic triacid salt and an aromatic imide diacid salt, wherein the reacting is at a reaction temperature that is 140 to 250°C and a reaction pressure of 1.13 to 2.16 MPa, (150 to 300 psig), preferably 1.48 to 1.82 MPa (200 to 250 psig); removing the phthalimide from the aqueous reaction mixture by extracting the aqueous reaction mixture with an organic solvent; and converting the aromatic tetraacid salt to the corresponding aromatic dianhydride; wherein the extracting is in an extraction column comprising a metal packing material having a specific surface area of greater than 1500 square meters per cubic meter; wherein extracting the aqueous reaction mixture comprises passing a dispersed phase comprising the aqueous reaction mixture through a continuous phase comprising the organic solvent; and wherein an interface between the aqueous reaction mixture and the organic solvent in the extraction column is at a level that is 14 to 85% of the height of the extraction column.
A method of seismic data acquisition, comprising: acquiring primary seismic data at a plurality of streamers towed by an acquisition vessel based at least in part on energy emitted by a first seismic source; towing an independent seismic source to acquire infill seismic data at the plurality of streamers based at least in part on energy emitted by the independent seismic source while the primary seismic data is still being acquired at the plurality of streamers based at least in part on the energy emitted by the first seismic source, wherein the independent seismic source is towed independently of the acquisition vessel; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: determining areas in which infill seismic data is to be acquired based at least in part on a real-time analysis of the acquired primary seismic data; and positioning the independent seismic source based at least in part on the determined areas. acquiring primary seismic data at a plurality of streamers towed by an acquisition vessel based at least in part on energy emitted by a first seismic source; towing an independent seismic source to acquire infill seismic data at the plurality of streamers based at least in part on energy emitted by the independent seismic source while the primary seismic data is still being acquired at the plurality of streamers based at least in part on the energy emitted by the first seismic source, wherein the independent seismic source is towed independently of the acquisition vessel; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: determining areas in which infill seismic data is to be acquired based at least in part on a real-time analysis of the acquired primary seismic data; and positioning the independent seismic source based at least in part on the determined areas. determining areas in which infill seismic data is to be acquired based at least in part on a real-time analysis of the acquired primary seismic data; and positioning the independent seismic source based at least in part on the determined areas.
Livestock shed for keeping livestock animals, and comprising - a shed building for keeping the livestock animals in an animal space, having a floor which is at least partially permeable to excretory products from the livestock animals, - a liquid-tight manure cellar for collecting excretory products which is situated at least partly under the floor , and - an air scrubber connected to the manure cellar and configured to at least partly clean polluted manure cellar air, wherein the air scrubber is provided directly above the manure cellar , and wherein the air scrubber comprises an air inlet , a scrubbing liquid circuit and an air outlet , and wherein the air inlet is directly connected to the manure cellar , characterized in that the air scrubber comprises an air scrubbing filter , and that a portion of the manure cellar , in projection, extends beyond a footprint of the shed building , said portion being situated on the outside of the outer walls of the livestock shed , wherein the air scrubber rests on said portion. - a shed building for keeping the livestock animals in an animal space, having a floor which is at least partially permeable to excretory products from the livestock animals, - a liquid-tight manure cellar for collecting excretory products which is situated at least partly under the floor , and - an air scrubber connected to the manure cellar and configured to at least partly clean polluted manure cellar air,
An apparatus (10"), comprising: an outer frame formed of expanded shape memory alloy, the outer frame including a cuff portion ; an inner frame coupled to the outer frame and formed of shape memory alloy having a body portion expanded from an initial shape and a connecting portion compressed from an initial shape; and a tether the inner frame supporting a prosthetic valve leaflet assembly within the body portion , the connecting portion defining longitudinal extensions of struts connected circumferentially by pairs of opposed V-shaped connecting members, a lumen being defined within the connecting members and configured to engage the tether within the lumen, vertices of the V-shaped connecting members configured to move closer together longitudinally and open ends of the V-shaped connecting members configured to move closer together circumferentially, in response to a compressive force applied to the connecting portion to clamp an end of the tether when the end of the tether is engaged within the lumen, the end portion of the tether extending from within the lumen of the connecting portion of the inner frame such that an opposite end of the tether can extend and anchor the inner frame to an epicardial surface of a heart when the inner frame is disposed within the heart, wherein the cuff portion projects beyond a diameter of a tubular body of the outer frame . an outer frame formed of expanded shape memory alloy, the outer frame including a cuff portion ; an inner frame coupled to the outer frame and formed of shape memory alloy having a body portion expanded from an initial shape and a connecting portion compressed from an initial shape; and a tether the inner frame supporting a prosthetic valve leaflet assembly within the body portion , the connecting portion defining longitudinal extensions of struts connected circumferentially by pairs of opposed V-shaped connecting members, a lumen being defined within the connecting members and configured to engage the tether within the lumen, vertices of the V-shaped connecting members configured to move closer together longitudinally and open ends of the V-shaped connecting members configured to move closer together circumferentially, in response to a compressive force applied to the connecting portion to clamp an end of the tether when the end of the tether is engaged within the lumen, the end portion of the tether extending from within the lumen of the connecting portion of the inner frame such that an opposite end of the tether can extend and anchor the inner frame to an epicardial surface of a heart when the inner frame is disposed within the heart, wherein the cuff portion projects beyond a diameter of a tubular body of the outer frame .
A rotor support system for a gas turbine engine , the rotor support system comprising a support frame , a first bearing assembly comprising a roller bearing, and a second bearing assembly comprising a fan thrust bearing , the bearing assemblies being axially offset from each other and each of the bearing assemblies comprising an outer bearing housing (116, 152; 216, 252), the rotor support system further comprising a load reduction member axially cantilevering from the support frame, wherein the outer bearing housing of the second bearing assembly is directly attached to the support frame, and the outer bearing housing of the first bearing assembly is coupled to the support frame via the load reduction member coupled between the outer bearing housing of the first bearing assembly and the support frame , the load reduction member including a fuse portion configured to fail when a load transmitted through the load reduction member exceeds a predetermined load threshold; wherein a load recoupling member is provided between the first bearing assembly and the support frame , and bridging the fuse portion of the load reduction member , wherein the load recoupling member is formed from a super-elastic shape memory alloy that allows the load recoupling member to undergo recoverable deformation without failing when the fuse portion fails such that the load recoupling member maintains a mechanical connection between the first bearing assembly and the support frame .
A method of manufacturing a propeller having a plurality of blades , each of the plurality of blades having an intake portion , an exhaust portion , and a tip portion extending from the intake portion to the exhaust portion , the method comprising: defining a plurality of parameter sections by selecting some of the parameters including skew angle, roll angle, rake, radius, pitch angle, vertical angle values; defining a parameter section at the transition from the intake portion to the tip portion by parameters to cause the amount of non-axial lift in the tip portion to be greater than the axial lift in the tip portion ; defining parameter sections to include a roll value of 90 degrees in the tip portion ; and extrapolating between parameter sections to form smooth lines to form a blade configured to form a loop when attached to a hub . defining a plurality of parameter sections by selecting some of the parameters including skew angle, roll angle, rake, radius, pitch angle, vertical angle values; defining a parameter section at the transition from the intake portion to the tip portion by parameters to cause the amount of non-axial lift in the tip portion to be greater than the axial lift in the tip portion ; defining parameter sections to include a roll value of 90 degrees in the tip portion ; and extrapolating between parameter sections to form smooth lines to form a blade configured to form a loop when attached to a hub .
Air vent with a device for controlling an air flow, wherein the air vent is formed as a gap vent and has a small height by comparison with its width, comprising a housing surrounding an air channel at least in a section and a displacement body pivotably mounted in the housing , wherein - the housing has an air inlet section , a centre section and an air outlet section and the cross-section of the air channel reduces going from the centre section towards the air outlet section , - the displacement body is pivotable about a pivot axis (D), which extends parallel to an air outlet opening provided in the air outlet section , and has a lobar form at least in a section in the cross-section of the air vent perpendicular to the pivot axis (D), - the displacement body is arranged completely within the air channel and - the displacement body extends over the width of the air vent . - the housing has an air inlet section , a centre section and an air outlet section and the cross-section of the air channel reduces going from the centre section towards the air outlet section , - the displacement body is pivotable about a pivot axis (D), which extends parallel to an air outlet opening provided in the air outlet section , and has a lobar form at least in a section in the cross-section of the air vent perpendicular to the pivot axis (D), - the displacement body is arranged completely within the air channel and - the displacement body extends over the width of the air vent .
A cooling arrangement for cooling an electronic device in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle , comprising an impeller based electric fan for cooling the electronic device , and an electronic fan controller to control said electric fan , wherein said fan controller has access to noise information correlating with the noise level in the surrounding of the electric fan , wherein said fan controller is adapted to control said electric fan on the basis of said noise information , characterised in that said fan controller has further access to passenger presence information indicating the presence or absence of at least one passenger in the passenger compartment, wherein said fan controller is further adapted to control said electric fan on the basis of said passenger presence information, wherein said fan controller is adapted to take into account, in said control of said electric fan , the parameter: - one or more vehicle doors open or closed, wherein fan control by said fan controller takes into account whether the door of the vehicle is or has been opened since an unlock of the vehicle to determine a human inside the vehicle. - one or more vehicle doors open or closed,
A leaky wave antenna comprising a plurality of antenna elements connected to a feed line , each antenna element comprising: - a cell of filled circular geometry adapted to operate, when driven in use, in the E01 mode, and - a delay loop configured for mode rotation: wherein each cell is coupled to the feed line in a stub configuration at a first point on a perimeter of the cell such that the feed line extends tangentially to the cell; and wherein the delay loop is attached to a side of the cell at points on the perimeter substantially opposite to the side containing the first point . - a cell of filled circular geometry adapted to operate, when driven in use, in the E01 mode, and - a delay loop configured for mode rotation: wherein each cell is coupled to the feed line in a stub configuration at a first point on a perimeter of the cell such that the feed line extends tangentially to the cell; and wherein the delay loop is attached to a side of the cell at points on the perimeter substantially opposite to the side containing the first point . wherein each cell is coupled to the feed line in a stub configuration at a first point on a perimeter of the cell such that the feed line extends tangentially to the cell; and wherein the delay loop is attached to a side of the cell at points on the perimeter substantially opposite to the side containing the first point .
Combined power supply and communication system, having: a data server , a power supply , a plurality of terminals , each of which has an input connection and an output connection, and a power supply cable for transmitting data between the data server and at least one first terminal of the plurality of terminals and for distributing electric power to at least the first terminal , wherein the data server and each of the plurality of terminals is in each case connected to the power supply cable via a coupling-in/coupling-out unit , characterized in that the power supply cable has at least four conductors (3a-3d), wherein two conductors correspond to a transmission channel in the downlink direction and two other conductors correspond to a transmission channel in the uplink direction, wherein the power supply cable is connected to the input connections and output connections of the terminals such that the first terminal is connected directly to the data server and the other terminals of the plurality of terminals are each connected to a preceding terminal of the plurality of terminals , such that the power supply cable daisy-chains each of the terminals and each of the terminals is thereby connected to the data server and to the power supply . a data server , a power supply , a plurality of terminals , each of which has an input connection and an output connection, and a power supply cable for transmitting data between the data server and at least one first terminal of the plurality of terminals and for distributing electric power to at least the first terminal , wherein the data server and each of the plurality of terminals is in each case connected to the power supply cable via a coupling-in/coupling-out unit , characterized in that the power supply cable has at least four conductors (3a-3d), wherein two conductors correspond to a transmission channel in the downlink direction and two other conductors correspond to a transmission channel in the uplink direction, wherein the power supply cable is connected to the input connections and output connections of the terminals such that the first terminal is connected directly to the data server and the other terminals of the plurality of terminals are each connected to a preceding terminal of the plurality of terminals , such that the power supply cable daisy-chains each of the terminals and each of the terminals is thereby connected to the data server and to the power supply .
Connecting device between a first component , bearing a clevis with two cheeks having aligned piercings , and a second component with a coupling having a piercing , the device comprising, in a connection mounting state, a bolt of which a rod passes through the piercings of the cheeks and the piercing of the coupling aligned between the piercings of the cheeks in an axial direction, the bolt being tightened on either side of the cheeks; and the device being characterized in that : a washer , on which the bolt bears, penetrates into the piercing of the first of the cheeks ; and the device comprises also an annular seal which, in the connection mounting state, is fixed in the piercing of the coupling , said seal comprising a deformable ring with a hole that is passed through by the rod of the bolt, said ring being tightened radially against the rod of the bolt and tightened axially between the washer and a second of the cheeks in the mounting state, the ring comprising axial ends in alignment with an intermediate part of the ring in the axial direction, which protrude out of the coupling of the second component in the axial direction and which have cross-sections progressively flaring towards the intermediate part of the ring.
A process for separating at least a portion of an acid gas from a gaseous mixture, said process comprising: a. contacting the gaseous mixture with an absorption medium, wherein said medium absorbs at least a portion of the acid gas to form a rich medium; and b. separating at least a portion of the acid gas from the rich medium to form a lean medium; wherein the contacting step is performed in the presence of a solid alkaline catalyst and the separation step is performed in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, wherein the solid acid catalyst is a proton donor catalyst. a. contacting the gaseous mixture with an absorption medium, wherein said medium absorbs at least a portion of the acid gas to form a rich medium; and b. separating at least a portion of the acid gas from the rich medium to form a lean medium;
A piezoelectric device comprising: a support ; an oxide film formed on the support ; a piezoelectric thin film formed on a surface of the oxide film opposite a surface thereof closer to the support ; and comb-shaped electrodes formed on a surface of the piezoelectric film opposite a surface thereof closer to the oxide film ; wherein the oxide film is a film of silicon oxide; the thickness of the piezoelectric thin film is 1μm or less; a film thickness of the oxide film is about 0.1 to 10 μm; a composition of the oxide film satisfies the relationship 1.6 ≤ y/x ≤ 1.99 in SixOy; and the resistivity of the oxide film is 10 6 Ω·cm or more. a support ; an oxide film formed on the support ; a piezoelectric thin film formed on a surface of the oxide film opposite a surface thereof closer to the support ; and comb-shaped electrodes formed on a surface of the piezoelectric film opposite a surface thereof closer to the oxide film ; wherein the oxide film is a film of silicon oxide; the thickness of the piezoelectric thin film is 1μm or less; a film thickness of the oxide film is about 0.1 to 10 μm; a composition of the oxide film satisfies the relationship 1.6 ≤ y/x ≤ 1.99 in SixOy; and the resistivity of the oxide film is 10 6 Ω·cm or more.