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A dielectric resonator antenna, DRA , comprising: an electrically conductive ground structure ; a plurality of volumes of dielectric materials disposed on the ground structure comprising N volumes, N being an integer equal to or greater than 3, disposed to form successive and sequential layered volumes V i , i being an integer from 1 to N, wherein volume V 1 forms an innermost first volume, wherein a successive volume V i+1 forms a layered shell disposed over and at least partially embedding volume V i , wherein volume V N at least partially embeds all volumes V 1 to V N-1 ; wherein directly adjacent volumes of the plurality of volumes of dielectric materials have different dielectric constant values that range from a first relative minimum value at volume V 1 to a relative maximum value at one of volumes V 2 to V N-1 , back to a second relative minimum value at volume V N back to a second relative minimum value at volume V N , a signal feed electromagnetically coupled to one or more of the plurality of volumes of dielectric materials and wherein a portion of the dielectric material of volume V N bifurcates at least a portion of volumes V 1 to V N-1 . an electrically conductive ground structure ; a plurality of volumes of dielectric materials disposed on the ground structure comprising N volumes, N being an integer equal to or greater than 3, disposed to form successive and sequential layered volumes V i , i being an integer from 1 to N, wherein volume V 1 forms an innermost first volume, wherein a successive volume V i+1 forms a layered shell disposed over and at least partially embedding volume V i , wherein volume V N at least partially embeds all volumes V 1 to V N-1 ; wherein directly adjacent volumes of the plurality of volumes of dielectric materials have different dielectric constant values that range from a first relative minimum value at volume V 1 to a relative maximum value at one of volumes V 2 to V N-1 , back to a second relative minimum value at volume V N back to a second relative minimum value at volume V N , a signal feed electromagnetically coupled to one or more of the plurality of volumes of dielectric materials and wherein a portion of the dielectric material of volume V N bifurcates at least a portion of volumes V 1 to V N-1 .
Adapter plane for surgical table, said adapter plane comprising a central body which can be coupled to a surgical table and having a proximal portion suitable to at least partially accommodate the lumbar region of a patient's body and a distal portion suitable to at least partially accommodate the sacral region of the body of a patient, it being possible to couple said adapter plane to a surgical table by placing the central body at least partially on top of said surgical table and characterised in that, in the distal portion , the central body is provided with a quick coupling device for coupling the adapter plane to one or more surgical instruments.
Switching device for conducting high continuous currents and very high short-circuit currents having at least two contact locations , wherein each contact location comprises a movable contact and a fixed contact , one of the contacts of each contact location being formed in a socket and the other contact of each contact location being formed on a pin which can be received in the socket , and the movable contacts of both contact locations being in the form of a common component; wherein one of the contacts at at least one of the contact locations has ribs , so that at the contact location a plurality of contact points is defined, the ribs being a separate component in the form of contact lamellae, said component being arranged on the corresponding contact of each contact location, and the contact lamellae being in the form of a high-current contact strip , characterized in that the high-current contact strip comprises a resilient carrier strip having two boundary flanges and comprises a plurality of contact webs , which run transversely to the boundary flanges and are connected to the boundary flanges , wherein contact pieces are riveted onto the contact webs .
A drive control device of a vehicle having a distance measurement unit that measures the distance to an object to be measured, characterized by comprising: an acceleration determination unit that determines whether or not acceleration of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold value; and a detection distance setting unit that increases a detection distance of the distance measurement unit if it is determined that the acceleration of the vehicle is greater than the predetermined acceleration threshold value by the acceleration determination unit . an acceleration determination unit that determines whether or not acceleration of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined acceleration threshold value; and a detection distance setting unit that increases a detection distance of the distance measurement unit if it is determined that the acceleration of the vehicle is greater than the predetermined acceleration threshold value by the acceleration determination unit .
A computer implemented method of determining a dominant gradient orientation for a target region within an image, the method comprising: determining a plurality of gradient samples for the target region, wherein each of the gradient samples represents a variation in pixel values within the target region; converting the gradient samples into double-angle gradient vectors so as to encode each gradient sample with a double-angle gradient vector that has an angle twice that of the gradient sample; and combining the double-angle gradient vectors, wherein combining the double-angle gradient vectors comprises determining a compound gradient vector for the target region; characterised in that the method further comprises: determining a dominant gradient orientation for the target region in dependence on the combined double-angle gradient vectors, wherein determining the dominant gradient orientation for the target region comprises converting the compound gradient vector to a dominant gradient vector, the dominant gradient vector having an angle half that of the compound gradient vector and representing the dominant gradient orientation for the target region. determining a plurality of gradient samples for the target region, wherein each of the gradient samples represents a variation in pixel values within the target region; converting the gradient samples into double-angle gradient vectors so as to encode each gradient sample with a double-angle gradient vector that has an angle twice that of the gradient sample; and combining the double-angle gradient vectors, wherein combining the double-angle gradient vectors comprises determining a compound gradient vector for the target region; characterised in that the method further comprises: determining a dominant gradient orientation for the target region in dependence on the combined double-angle gradient vectors, wherein determining the dominant gradient orientation for the target region comprises converting the compound gradient vector to a dominant gradient vector, the dominant gradient vector having an angle half that of the compound gradient vector and representing the dominant gradient orientation for the target region.
A drive system for an aircraft landing gear comprising: first and second gears for engagement to transfer a drive input to the system between the first and second gears; an actuator for adjusting a distance between rotational axes of the first and second gears; a sensor for detecting at least one parameter indicative of a transmission error through the first and second gears; and a controller for controlling the actuator to adjust a distance between respective rotational axes of the gears, in response to the detected parameter, when the first and second gears are engaged to minimise the transmission error, characterised in that the controller is arranged for controlling the actuator to adjust the distance between respective rotational axes of the gears to minimise an amplitude of an oscillation of the detected parameter, wherein the controller is arranged for monitoring the detected parameter to identify a wear condition of the first and/or second gears. first and second gears for engagement to transfer a drive input to the system between the first and second gears; an actuator for adjusting a distance between rotational axes of the first and second gears; a sensor for detecting at least one parameter indicative of a transmission error through the first and second gears; and a controller for controlling the actuator to adjust a distance between respective rotational axes of the gears, in response to the detected parameter, when the first and second gears are engaged to minimise the transmission error, characterised in that the controller is arranged for controlling the actuator to adjust the distance between respective rotational axes of the gears to minimise an amplitude of an oscillation of the detected parameter, wherein the controller is arranged for monitoring the detected parameter to identify a wear condition of the first and/or second gears.
A watch-type terminal , comprising: a touch screen configured to display screen information; a bezel portion surrounding a periphery of the touch screen and configured to receive a touch input; and a controller which is configured to display an image object indicating a status associated with a displayed screen information in one region of the touch screen in response to a first touch input received at a first part of the bezel portion , wherein the controller is further configured to apply a first function to the displayed screen information in response to a second touch input received at a second part of the bezel portion while the first touch input is maintained at the first part of the bezel portion , and display first and second icons for executing a second function different from the first function associated with the displayed screen information in response to a touch area corresponding to the first touch input being changed; apply the second function to the screen information in response to a third touch input applied to the second icon . a touch screen configured to display screen information; a bezel portion surrounding a periphery of the touch screen and configured to receive a touch input; and a controller which is configured to display an image object indicating a status associated with a displayed screen information in one region of the touch screen in response to a first touch input received at a first part of the bezel portion , wherein the controller is further configured to apply a first function to the displayed screen information in response to a second touch input received at a second part of the bezel portion while the first touch input is maintained at the first part of the bezel portion , and display first and second icons for executing a second function different from the first function associated with the displayed screen information in response to a touch area corresponding to the first touch input being changed; apply the second function to the screen information in response to a third touch input applied to the second icon .
A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration, HVAC&R, system , comprising: - a first vapor compression flow path comprising a first condenser configured to place a working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a cooling fluid; - a second vapor compression flow path comprising a second evaporator configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a conditioning fluid; and - a shared vapor compression flow path comprising a second condenser configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling fluid and a first evaporator configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the conditioning fluid; wherein the first vapor compression flow path comprises a first compressor configured to direct working fluid vapor from the first evaporator to the first condenser , characterised in that the second vapor compression flow path is configured to direct working fluid liquid from the first evaporator to the second evaporator and comprises a second compressor configured to direct working fluid vapor from the second evaporator to the second condenser of the shared vapor compression flow path , and wherein the shared vapor compression flow path is configured to combine the working fluid received from the first condenser of the first vapor compression flow path and the working fluid received from the second evaporator of the second vapor compression flow path to a combined working fluid in the second condenser and direct the combined working fluid to the first evaporator . - a first vapor compression flow path comprising a first condenser configured to place a working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a cooling fluid; - a second vapor compression flow path comprising a second evaporator configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with a conditioning fluid; and - a shared vapor compression flow path comprising a second condenser configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling fluid and a first evaporator configured to place the working fluid in a heat exchange relationship with the conditioning fluid; wherein the first vapor compression flow path comprises a first compressor configured to direct working fluid vapor from the first evaporator to the first condenser , characterised in that the second vapor compression flow path is configured to direct working fluid liquid from the first evaporator to the second evaporator and comprises a second compressor configured to direct working fluid vapor from the second evaporator to the second condenser of the shared vapor compression flow path , and wherein the shared vapor compression flow path is configured to combine the working fluid received from the first condenser of the first vapor compression flow path and the working fluid received from the second evaporator of the second vapor compression flow path to a combined working fluid in the second condenser and direct the combined working fluid to the first evaporator .
An antioxidant eye drop composition consisting essentially of: between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% ethyl pyruvate; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% resveratrol; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% astaxanthin; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% green tea extract containing (-)Epigallocatechin gallate; and the balance being a carbomer gel carrier, wherein the carbomer gel carrier consists essentially of: 0.4 wt% Carbopol 980 NF; 5.7 wt% sorbitol; 0.01 wt% cetrimide; 0.01 wt% EDTA; and the balance being deionized water; wherein the pH of the eye drop composition is adjusted to between 7.0 and 7.4 with effective amounts of sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide. between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% ethyl pyruvate; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% resveratrol; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% astaxanthin; between 0.1 wt% and 5 wt% green tea extract containing (-)Epigallocatechin gallate; and 0.4 wt% Carbopol 980 NF; 5.7 wt% sorbitol; 0.01 wt% cetrimide; 0.01 wt% EDTA; and the balance being deionized water;
A method comprising: receiving, by a user equipment , timing information associated with a transmission of reference signals from network node of a first cell when the first cell is in a less active mode during which the reference signals are transmitted less frequently than when the first cell is not in the less active mode, wherein the timing information is received from a network node of a second cell, and wherein the first cell and the second cell co-operate in carrier aggregation; and using (s3) said timing information to control when transmissions from said first cell are monitored for said reference signals. receiving, by a user equipment , timing information associated with a transmission of reference signals from network node of a first cell when the first cell is in a less active mode during which the reference signals are transmitted less frequently than when the first cell is not in the less active mode, wherein the timing information is received from a network node of a second cell, and wherein the first cell and the second cell co-operate in carrier aggregation; and using (s3) said timing information to control when transmissions from said first cell are monitored for said reference signals.
An oil film bearing for rotatably supporting a roll in a rolling mill, said bearing comprising: a sleeve having an internal bore and an external spherical surface , said internal bore being configured and dimensioned for axial insertion onto a neck of said roll; a bushing having an internal spherical surface configured and dimensioned to surround and rotatably contain the external spherical surface of said sleeve, said bushing being subdivided into multiple segments ; and a chock for containing and radially supporting said bushing segments, characterized in that said bushing segments are interconnected ; wherein the segments of said bushing are interconnected by tensioned fasteners. a sleeve having an internal bore and an external spherical surface , said internal bore being configured and dimensioned for axial insertion onto a neck of said roll; a bushing having an internal spherical surface configured and dimensioned to surround and rotatably contain the external spherical surface of said sleeve, said bushing being subdivided into multiple segments ; and a chock for containing and radially supporting said bushing segments, characterized in that said bushing segments are interconnected ; wherein the segments of said bushing are interconnected by tensioned fasteners.
A wastewater treatment apparatus configured to apply electromagnetic energy to wastewater in order to heat the wastewater to kill pathogens, the wastewater flowing through a conduit that includes an input port and an output port , the apparatus comprising: a first radio frequency, RF, signal source that includes a solid-state amplifier configured to generate a first RF signal; a first transmission path electrically coupled between an output of the first RF signal source and a first electrode that is configured to convert a received RF signal into electromagnetic energy that is radiated by the first electrode into a chamber of the conduit that is located between the input and output ports; first power detection circuitry configured to detect reflected signal power along the first transmission path; and a controller configured to modify, based on the reflected signal power exceeding a threshold value, one or more component values of components within a first impedance matching network electrically coupled along the first transmission path between the output of the first RF signal source and the first electrode to reduce a magnitude of the reflected signal power and thus to better match the apparatus to the variable impedance of the chamber and the wastewater contained therein, which enables the wastewater to better absorb the RF energy, thus increasing the effectiveness of the treatment process. a first radio frequency, RF, signal source that includes a solid-state amplifier configured to generate a first RF signal; a first transmission path electrically coupled between an output of the first RF signal source and a first electrode that is configured to convert a received RF signal into electromagnetic energy that is radiated by the first electrode into a chamber of the conduit that is located between the input and output ports; first power detection circuitry configured to detect reflected signal power along the first transmission path; and a controller configured to modify, based on the reflected signal power exceeding a threshold value, one or more component values of components within a first impedance matching network electrically coupled along the first transmission path between the output of the first RF signal source and the first electrode to reduce a magnitude of the reflected signal power and thus to better match the apparatus to the variable impedance of the chamber and the wastewater contained therein, which enables the wastewater to better absorb the RF energy, thus increasing the effectiveness of the treatment process.
A system for quenching coke, comprising: a quench tower formed from a plurality of side walls joined together to create a partially open top portion that defines a quench tower physical perimeter, at least one side of the quench tower containing an opening through which a train car may enter and/or exit; and one or more tower baffles attached to an interior surface of the quench tower , each tower baffle having a plurality of chevrons located at an angle with respect to the partially open top portion of the quench tower , each chevron being separated from a neighboring chevron by a separation distance, and each chevron having more than two turns, characterised in that the angle or the separation distance is different for at least two chevrons in the plurality of chevrons. a quench tower formed from a plurality of side walls joined together to create a partially open top portion that defines a quench tower physical perimeter, at least one side of the quench tower containing an opening through which a train car may enter and/or exit; and one or more tower baffles attached to an interior surface of the quench tower , each tower baffle having a plurality of chevrons located at an angle with respect to the partially open top portion of the quench tower , each chevron being separated from a neighboring chevron by a separation distance, and each chevron having more than two turns,
A transformer comprising primary and secondary parts, the secondary part comprising: - first and second taps for providing power to a parallel combination of a switching circuit and a load via a feeding signal, - the switching circuit coupled to the first and second taps and characterized in that the secondary part comprises further: - third and fourth taps for providing a data signal to a receiver that controls the switching circuit such that when the switching circuit is in a high impedance mode, power is provided to the load via the feeding signal and when the switching circuit is in a low impedance mode, less or no power is provided to the load , wherein at least one of the third and fourth taps being different from the first and second taps . - first and second taps for providing power to a parallel combination of a switching circuit and a load via a feeding signal, - the switching circuit coupled to the first and second taps and characterized in that the secondary part comprises further: - third and fourth taps for providing a data signal to a receiver that controls the switching circuit such that when the switching circuit is in a high impedance mode, power is provided to the load via the feeding signal and when the switching circuit is in a low impedance mode, less or no power is provided to the load , - third and fourth taps for providing a data signal to a receiver that controls the switching circuit such that when the switching circuit is in a high impedance mode, power is provided to the load via the feeding signal and when the switching circuit is in a low impedance mode, less or no power is provided to the load ,