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Centrifugal pump having impellers , having a pressure connector , having a barrel-type casing , and having at least one stage casing which separates an inner pressure space from an outer pressure space , wherein the inner pressure space is arranged around the impellers , and the outer pressure space is situated between the stage casing and the barrel-type casing and is connected in terms of pressure to the interior of the pressure connector , wherein at least one venting device is arranged in the stage casing , wherein the venting device comprises an opening , which is formed as a bore in the stage casing and connects the inner pressure space to the outer pressure space , and a receptacle , wherein the receptacle is a depression which is formed, in the form of a bore, as a circular cutout in the outer lateral surface of the stage casing , characterized in that the receptacle forms a region of the opening with enlarged inner diameter, and in that the venting device comprises a disc-like element which serves for enablement, or for blocking, of exchange of media between the inner pressure space and the outer pressure space and which is arranged in the receptacle so as to be radially displaceable, wherein a free cross section for exchange of media is present between the walls of the receptacle and the disc-like element . wherein the venting device comprises an opening , which is formed as a bore in the stage casing and connects the inner pressure space to the outer pressure space , and a receptacle , wherein the receptacle is a depression which is formed, in the form of a bore, as a circular cutout in the outer lateral surface of the stage casing , characterized in that the receptacle forms a region of the opening with enlarged inner diameter, and in that the venting device comprises a disc-like element which serves for enablement, or for blocking, of exchange of media between the inner pressure space and the outer pressure space and which is arranged in the receptacle so as to be radially displaceable, wherein a free cross section for exchange of media is present between the walls of the receptacle and the disc-like element .
A linear motion system , comprising: a guiding member ; a moving member slidably disposed on the guiding member , wherein the moving member and the guiding member together form at least one circulation path, and when the guiding member moves relative to the moving member, the moving member generates a linear movement relative to the guiding member ; a plurality of rolling members accommodated in the circulation path; and a preload adjusting module disposed on the moving member and comprising a preload assembly and a preload regulator ; wherein the preload regulator applies a thrust to the preload assembly to adjust a preload value generated by the rolling members and applied to the moving member, wherein the moving member comprises two nuts , characterized in that the moving member comprises a carrier body , the carrier body has a through hole, and the nuts are individually disposed in the through hole, the preload assembly comprises an adjusting member and an adjusting rod , the adjusting member is disposed on one of the nuts and tightly fitted to a periphery of the nut , the adjusting member is a ring shape and comprises two adjusting sub-members and at least a locking member , each of the adjusting sub-members has a half-ring shape, and the adjusting sub-members are assembled around the nut by the locking member and one end of the adjusting rod is disposed on the adjusting member , the preload regulator is disposed at one side of the carrier body facing toward the adjusting member . a guiding member ; a moving member slidably disposed on the guiding member , wherein the moving member and the guiding member together form at least one circulation path, and when the guiding member moves relative to the moving member, the moving member generates a linear movement relative to the guiding member ; a plurality of rolling members accommodated in the circulation path; and a preload adjusting module disposed on the moving member and comprising a preload assembly and a preload regulator ; wherein the preload regulator applies a thrust to the preload assembly to adjust a preload value generated by the rolling members and applied to the moving member, wherein the moving member comprises two nuts , characterized in that the moving member comprises a carrier body , the carrier body has a through hole, and the nuts are individually disposed in the through hole, the preload assembly comprises an adjusting member and an adjusting rod , the adjusting member is disposed on one of the nuts and tightly fitted to a periphery of the nut , the adjusting member is a ring shape and comprises two adjusting sub-members and at least a locking member , each of the adjusting sub-members has a half-ring shape, and the adjusting sub-members are assembled around the nut by the locking member and one end of the adjusting rod is disposed on the adjusting member , the preload regulator is disposed at one side of the carrier body facing toward the adjusting member .
A computer implemented method for X-ray image inhalation quality monitoring, comprising the following steps: a) receiving a chest X-ray image of a patient; b) detecting rib bones in the chest X-ray image; c) identifying a plurality of intercostal spaces each representing a space between adjacent detected rib bones; d) detecting the diaphragm in the chest X-ray image and generating a diaphragm line comprising a plurality of points representing a path of a diaphragm in the chest X-ray image; and e) applying a score assigning rule to assign a point score to each point of the diaphragm line based on a respective intercostal space where the point is located in the image, wherein the score assigning rule defines a correspondence between point scores to be assigned depending on the intercostal spaces where the point is located; and f) determining an inhalation index based on the point scores of the points of the diaphragm line. a) receiving a chest X-ray image of a patient; b) detecting rib bones in the chest X-ray image; c) identifying a plurality of intercostal spaces each representing a space between adjacent detected rib bones; d) detecting the diaphragm in the chest X-ray image and generating a diaphragm line comprising a plurality of points representing a path of a diaphragm in the chest X-ray image; and e) applying a score assigning rule to assign a point score to each point of the diaphragm line based on a respective intercostal space where the point is located in the image, wherein the score assigning rule defines a correspondence between point scores to be assigned depending on the intercostal spaces where the point is located; and f) determining an inhalation index based on the point scores of the points of the diaphragm line.
A method performed by operating a radio access point , providing a radio access network for a telecommunications network , comprising a plurality of antenna elements , the method comprising the steps of: determining a performance requirement for a network slice to which a User Equipment , UE, of the telecommunications network is allocated ; selecting, in dependence upon said determined performance requirement, a spatial arrangement of a subset (122-1) of the plurality of antenna elements ; reserving the selected subset for use only by the network slice ; communicating a network communication between the radio access point and the UE using only the subset of antenna elements ; receiving, at the radio access point, a wireless signal from the UE ; identifying the network slice to which the UE is allocated , thereby to determine the subset of antenna elements ; and performing aperture synthesis of the wireless signal using each of the antenna elements of the subset by measuring amplitude and phase of the wireless signal by means of each antenna element of the subset (122-1). determining a performance requirement for a network slice to which a User Equipment , UE, of the telecommunications network is allocated ; selecting, in dependence upon said determined performance requirement, a spatial arrangement of a subset (122-1) of the plurality of antenna elements ; reserving the selected subset for use only by the network slice ; communicating a network communication between the radio access point and the UE using only the subset of antenna elements ; receiving, at the radio access point, a wireless signal from the UE ; identifying the network slice to which the UE is allocated , thereby to determine the subset of antenna elements ; and performing aperture synthesis of the wireless signal using each of the antenna elements of the subset by measuring amplitude and phase of the wireless signal by means of each antenna element of the subset (122-1).
Phase segregated block-copolymer based on repeating structural elements represented by formula I wherein PHA represents at least one block of one or more α-hydroxy acids, PDAS represents a central polydimethylsiloxane block, the PDAS block has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 4000 to 10000, the blocks PHA have a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 1500 to 10 000, the phase segregated block copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of from 40 000 to 120 000, the weight average molecular weight referred to before being determined by gel permeation chromatography. wherein PHA represents at least one block of one or more α-hydroxy acids, PDAS represents a central polydimethylsiloxane block, the PDAS block has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 4000 to 10000, the blocks PHA have a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 1500 to 10 000, the phase segregated block copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of from 40 000 to 120 000, the weight average molecular weight referred to before being determined by gel permeation chromatography.
A method comprising: receiving , at a first node in a network, one or more bitmaps from one or more child nodes of the first node according to a directed acyclic graph, DAG, wherein each of the one or more child nodes is associated with a corresponding unique bit position in the one or more bitmaps; storing , in a forwarding table of the first node, the one or more bitmaps received from the one or more child nodes of the first node; receiving , at the first node, a message that includes a destination bitmap that identifies one or more destinations of the message via one or more set bits at the corresponding bit positions associated with the one or more child nodes; and forwarding , by the first node, the message towards the identified one or more destinations based on the destination bitmap and the one or more bitmaps stored in the forwarding table of the first node. receiving , at a first node in a network, one or more bitmaps from one or more child nodes of the first node according to a directed acyclic graph, DAG, wherein each of the one or more child nodes is associated with a corresponding unique bit position in the one or more bitmaps; storing , in a forwarding table of the first node, the one or more bitmaps received from the one or more child nodes of the first node; receiving , at the first node, a message that includes a destination bitmap that identifies one or more destinations of the message via one or more set bits at the corresponding bit positions associated with the one or more child nodes; and forwarding , by the first node, the message towards the identified one or more destinations based on the destination bitmap and the one or more bitmaps stored in the forwarding table of the first node.
Impact striking mechanism , in particular for a horological movement , the mechanism including at least one resonant element enabling a sound to be emitted when it is struck, and a hammer capable of moving between a rest position and a strike position in which it strikes the resonant element in order to cause it to vibrate, the striking mechanism comprising a system for actuating the hammer including a movable impactor configured to move from a release position to an impact position , in which it at least partially transmits the momentum thereof to the hammer to move it from the rest position thereof to the strike position thereof in order to cause the resonant element to vibrate, characterised in that it includes a magnet which is fixed relative to the horological movement , the magnet being configured to attract the movable impactor into an impact position .
Apparatus, comprising: a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end which is deflectable; at least one wire within the guidewire, traversing the guidewire from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the at least one wire is fixed to the distal end; one or more irrigation tubes within the guidewire and traversing the guidewire from the proximal end to the distal end; and an imaging assembly enclosure , fixedly attached to the distal end, comprising: a camera , having a distal face , fixedly mounted within the enclosure; respective deflectors for each of the one or more irrigation tubes, fixedly attached to and positioned at a distal end of the enclosure so as to deflect fluid, ejected from the one or more irrigation tubes, to pass over the camera distal face so as to clean the face, so that applying tension at the proximal end of the guidewire on the at least one wire deflects the distal end of the guidewire, the imaging assembly enclosure attached thereto, and the camera in the enclosure; and wherein the one or more irrigation tubes comprises at least two irrigation tubes on opposite sides of the camera, characterised in that j the at least two irrigation tubes are configured to simultaneously eject and withdraw fluid from the camera distal face. a guidewire having a proximal end and a distal end which is deflectable; at least one wire within the guidewire, traversing the guidewire from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the at least one wire is fixed to the distal end; one or more irrigation tubes within the guidewire and traversing the guidewire from the proximal end to the distal end; and an imaging assembly enclosure , fixedly attached to the distal end, comprising: a camera , having a distal face , fixedly mounted within the enclosure; respective deflectors for each of the one or more irrigation tubes, fixedly attached to and positioned at a distal end of the enclosure so as to deflect fluid, ejected from the one or more irrigation tubes, to pass over the camera distal face so as to clean the face, a camera , having a distal face , fixedly mounted within the enclosure; respective deflectors for each of the one or more irrigation tubes, fixedly attached to and positioned at a distal end of the enclosure so as to deflect fluid, ejected from the one or more irrigation tubes, to pass over the camera distal face so as to clean the face, so that applying tension at the proximal end of the guidewire on the at least one wire deflects the distal end of the guidewire, the imaging assembly enclosure attached thereto, and the camera in the enclosure; and wherein the one or more irrigation tubes comprises at least two irrigation tubes on opposite sides of the camera, characterised in that j the at least two irrigation tubes are configured to simultaneously eject and withdraw fluid from the camera distal face.
An orthopedic device for supporting a back, especially a lower back, of a user, wherein the device comprises - an upper body element , - an upper leg element and - a first passive actuator , which is configured to apply a force to the upper leg element and the upper body element when an angle between the upper leg element and the upper body element is within a first predetermined angular range, characterized in that the device features at least a second passive actuator , which is configured to apply a force to the upper leg element and the upper body element when the angle is within a predetermined second angular range that is different to the first angular range. - an upper body element , - an upper leg element and - a first passive actuator , which is configured to apply a force to the upper leg element and the upper body element when an angle between the upper leg element and the upper body element is within a first predetermined angular range,
A method of providing stage directions, comprising the steps of: parsing, by a computer processor, dialogue and stage directions from a production script into a time-sequential list of dialogue streams and a time-sequential list of stage directions, wherein the time-sequential list of stage directions includes a textual description of the stage directions; matching, with the processor, the time-sequential list of dialogue streams to a list of closed-captioning streams, wherein dialogue time codes are associated with the closed-captioning streams; assigning, with the processor, the dialogue time codes associated with the closed-captioning streams to the matched dialogue streams; calculating, with the processor, stage direction time codes between consecutive dialogue time codes, on a basis of the consecutive dialogue time codes and a number of stage directions between the consecutive dialogue streams; assigning, by the processor, the calculated stage direction time codes to respective stage directions of the time-sequential list of stage directions; and transmitting the time-sequential list of stage directions to a rendering system in synchronization with a rendering of a program, the synchronization being based on the assigned stage direction time codes. parsing, by a computer processor, dialogue and stage directions from a production script into a time-sequential list of dialogue streams and a time-sequential list of stage directions, wherein the time-sequential list of stage directions includes a textual description of the stage directions; matching, with the processor, the time-sequential list of dialogue streams to a list of closed-captioning streams, wherein dialogue time codes are associated with the closed-captioning streams; assigning, with the processor, the dialogue time codes associated with the closed-captioning streams to the matched dialogue streams; calculating, with the processor, stage direction time codes between consecutive dialogue time codes, on a basis of the consecutive dialogue time codes and a number of stage directions between the consecutive dialogue streams; assigning, by the processor, the calculated stage direction time codes to respective stage directions of the time-sequential list of stage directions; and transmitting the time-sequential list of stage directions to a rendering system in synchronization with a rendering of a program, the synchronization being based on the assigned stage direction time codes.
A circuit of control of ultrasound transducers (TD 1 , ..., TD n ), comprising a first terminal (b) intended to be connected to a first electrode (E1) of each of the transducers (TD 1 , ..., TD n ), and a bias switch (SWp) configurable to connect the first terminal (b) to one or the other of first (P1) and second (P2) bias nodes, the circuit of control further comprising a receive circuit comprising an input node (c), a receive amplifier having its input coupled to the input node (c), an analog-to-digital converter having its input coupled to the output of the receive amplifier , and an output (d) coupled to the output of the analog-to-digital converter , wherein the receive circuit comprises an array of switched capacitors arranged upstream of the analog-to-digital converter , enabling to store analog samples representative of the output signal of receive amplifier prior to their digitization by the analog-to-digital converter . the circuit of control further comprising a receive circuit comprising an input node (c), a receive amplifier having its input coupled to the input node (c), an analog-to-digital converter having its input coupled to the output of the receive amplifier , and an output (d) coupled to the output of the analog-to-digital converter , wherein the receive circuit comprises an array of switched capacitors arranged upstream of the analog-to-digital converter , enabling to store analog samples representative of the output signal of receive amplifier prior to their digitization by the analog-to-digital converter .
A power line carrier transmission apparatus for transmitting a transmission symbol via a power line comprising: an interleave unit for interleaving the transmission symbol; a modulation unit for OFDM-modulating the transmission symbol interleaved by the interleave unit ; and a transmission unit for repeatedly transmitting the transmission symbol modulated by the modulation unit M times where M is an integer larger than 1; characterized in that the period of the repeated transmission is K, where K is a natural number, times the half-period of an alternate-current power on the power line , wherein the period of the repeated transmission is a time needed for the transmission symbol to be repeatedly transmitted M times. an interleave unit for interleaving the transmission symbol; a modulation unit for OFDM-modulating the transmission symbol interleaved by the interleave unit ; and a transmission unit for repeatedly transmitting the transmission symbol modulated by the modulation unit M times where M is an integer larger than 1; characterized in that the period of the repeated transmission is K, where K is a natural number, times the half-period of an alternate-current power on the power line , wherein the period of the repeated transmission is a time needed for the transmission symbol to be repeatedly transmitted M times.
Compressor casing for a turbomachine and in particular for an aircraft turbojet engine, the casing being characterised in that it comprises: - a shell comprising a radially inner surface (52.1, 152.1, 252.1, 352.1); - an upstream ferrule ; and - a downstream ferrule ; each ferrule supporting at least one row of stator blades extending radially inwardly from the respective ferrule ; each of the ferrules having a respective inner surface (54.5, 56.5, 154.5, 156.5, 254.5, 256.5, 354.5, 356.5) capable of delimiting an airflow , and each of the ferrules having a respective outer surface (54.1, 56.1, 255.1, 356.1) facing the inner surface (52.1, 352.1) of the shell , the ferrules being fixed to the shell in a cantilevered manner and being arranged axially so as to have an axial clearance (58, 158, 258.1, 258.2, 358) between them, the casing being characterized in that the ferrules each comprising a respective distal end (54.2, 56.2), these defining said axial clearance (58, 158, 258.1, 258. 2, 358), and in that the ferrules being attached to the shell only at their respective proximal ends (54.4, 56.4, 154.4, 156.4, 254.4, 256.4, 354.4, 356.4) axially opposite to their distal ends (54.2, 56.2). - a shell comprising a radially inner surface (52.1, 152.1, 252.1, 352.1); - an upstream ferrule ; and - a downstream ferrule ; each ferrule supporting at least one row of stator blades extending radially inwardly from the respective ferrule ; each of the ferrules having a respective inner surface (54.5, 56.5, 154.5, 156.5, 254.5, 256.5, 354.5, 356.5) capable of delimiting an airflow , and each of the ferrules having a respective outer surface (54.1, 56.1, 255.1, 356.1) facing the inner surface (52.1, 352.1) of the shell , the ferrules being fixed to the shell in a cantilevered manner and being arranged axially so as to have an axial clearance (58, 158, 258.1, 258.2, 358) between them, the casing being characterized in that the ferrules each comprising a respective distal end (54.2, 56.2), these defining said axial clearance (58, 158, 258.1, 258. 2, 358), and in that the ferrules being attached to the shell only at their respective proximal ends (54.4, 56.4, 154.4, 156.4, 254.4, 256.4, 354.4, 356.4) axially opposite to their distal ends (54.2, 56.2).