Abstract: The time for steam generated in a low temperature heating device to reach a saturated steam temperature is reduced a low temperature heating device configured to heat supplied water by using heat of sunlight to generate steam; a steam separation device configured to separate two-phase water-steam fluid generated in the low temperature heating device into water and steam; and a high temperature heating device configured to heat the steam separated in the steam separation device by using heat of sunlight reflected by a plurality of heliostats to generate superheated steam.

Abstract: Multiple data paths may be available to a data management system for transferring data between a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. The data management system may be able to gain operational advantages by performing load balancing across the multiple data paths. The system may use application layer characteristics of the data for transferring from a primary storage to a backup storage during data backup operation, and correspondingly from a secondary or backup storage system to a primary storage system during restoration.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for making a beverage, in particular a beverage containing milk. The apparatus (1) comprises a machine body, a milk container (2) and a milk frothing device (3) for mixing milk with air and steam. The milk frothing device (3) is removably mountable in a seat (10) in an outer wall (11) of the machine body. The milk container (2) is removably couplable to the milk frothing device (3). The apparatus (1) also comprises a locking member (5) for locking the milk frothing device (3) in the mounted condition.

Abstract: A focusing adjustment unit changes a relative positions of an optical system and an element of a camera the imaging direction of which faces a predetermined target shooting position from a first side to a second side in an imaging direction. Each time the focusing adjustment unit changes the relative position of the optical system and the element, an evaluation unit calculates an evaluation score monotonically increasing relative to a standard deviation in an adjustment range of an image captured by the camera, the adjustment range being such that an adjustment member a pattern of a plurality of colors provided at the target shooting position comes out. A focusing position determination unit determines a focusing position of the camera based on a change of the evaluation score calculated by the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a base, a cover moveable between closed and open positions and a handle. The handle may be retracted when the cover is closed and extended when the cover is open. The handle may move toward the retracted position when the cover moves from the open position to the closed position. The component may comprise a mechanism to engage the base to move the handle. The mechanism may comprise a spring to bias or move the handle. The component may comprise a spring to move the cover from the closed to the open position. The component may comprise at least one of a console, a floor console, a center console, a storage compartment, an arm rest. The cover may comprise at least one of a door, a tambour door, a shade, a blind, a roller blind.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a storage memory, processing circuitry, and a display. The storage memory stores data of a plurality of FFR distribution maps constituting a time series regarding a coronary artery, and data of a plurality of morphological images corresponding to the time series. The processing circuitry converts the plurality of FFR distribution maps into a plurality of corresponding color maps, respectively. The display displays a plurality of superposed images obtained by superposing the plurality of color maps and the plurality of morphological images respectively corresponding in phase to the plurality of color maps. The display restricts display targets for the plurality of color maps based on the plurality of FFR distribution maps or the plurality of morphological images.

Abstract: A multi-contact terminal includes a polygonal tube with side walls. Front resilient contact pieces extend from front ends of the side walls in a connecting direction to a mating terminal. The front resilient contact pieces are folded rearward by front folded portions and are to be brought resiliently into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the mating terminal inside the polygonal tube. Rear resilient contact pieces extend from rear ends of the side walls in the connecting direction. The rear resilient contact pieces are folded forward by rear folded portions and are to be brought resiliently into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the mating terminal inside the polygonal tube. The polygonal tube, the front resilient contact pieces and the rear resilient contact pieces are integral with one another.

Abstract: A conveyor system is provided. Conveyor modules are pivotally secured to one another through engagement of links on a first and second side of each module. Portals extend through the modules. Each portal comprises four portal surfaces oriented in opposing pairs. A radial slot is located on each of at least two portal surfaces. A cup is provided with four walls. Ridges are formed on the outside surfaces of at least two opposing walls of the cup. An orifice is formed on two opposing walls of the cup. A roller is rotatably mounted on an axle that extends between the orifices to position the roller inside the cup. The cup is secured inside the portal by engagement of the ridges with the slots. The cup and roller assembly may be rotated to change its orientation relative to the module.

Abstract: A package comprises a wraparound carrier (90) enclosing a plurality of articles (C) arranged in a two-row group. Each of the plurality of articles has a tapered body and a peripheral chime (70) defining a recessed bottom. The wraparound carrier includes a plurality of chime locks (58) that each engage the peripheral chime of a respective one of the plurality of articles.

Abstract: A method and device for carrying out a reel splice to avoid the fluttering of tails makes it possible to allow the tail to also adhere across its entire length, in particular on a web with high mechanical strength. When using a fluid-repelling substrate, an adhesive-free liquid is applied to a new roll and/or to at least a portion of the side of the tail facing the web. The method and device can be used in reel splicers which process fluid-repellent substrates, such as for example plastic films, metal films or laminated laminates, so that a sticking out or fluttering of the tail is avoided.

Abstract: A synchronous reluctance type rotary electric machine of an embodiment includes a shaft and a rotor core. The shaft rotates around a rotation axis. The rotor core is fixed to the shaft and includes multi-layered hollow parts having a convex shape toward a radially inward side formed for each pole in cross section. Then, when a center in a circumferential direction of one pole is a pole center, a hollow part closest to the shaft among the plurality of hollow parts is a first hollow part, a hollow part positioned next to the first hollow part is a second hollow part, and a hollow part positioned on a side opposite to the first hollow part with respect to the second hollow part is a third hollow part, a width W1 between the first hollow part and the second hollow part on the pole center and a width W2 between the second hollow part and the third hollow part on the pole center are set to satisfy W1?W2.

Abstract: A device is provided for layered manufacture of at least a three-dimensional product by an additive manufacturing technique based on a powder. The invention therefore relates to a device for the layered manufacturer of a product based on a powder, in particular a metal powder. This device is fitted with a build chamber with a vertically movable build platform on which said product is manufactured and contains a powder dispenser for application of the successive powder layers on the build platform in a horizontal build surface. The powder dispenser can be moved back and forth over the build surface along a horizontal dispensing direction in order to apply said powder layers. Moreover, the device contains a hopper that must contain said powder in order to supply powder to the powder dispenser. This hopper has a bottom with a dosing opening that lets out into the build chamber and that works in combination with a dosing valve.

Abstract: A medical image diagnostic apparatus of embodiments includes processing circuitry configured to: calculate an index value in a region of interest of a subject based on tissue property data collected by scanning on the subject; and determine display characteristics of the region of interest based on the index value.

Abstract: A system comprising an inner cement wall board, an outer cement wall board, and a cement or concrete compatible adhesive formed between the fluid-applied water-resistive barrier and the outer cement wall board, wherein the cement or concrete compatible adhesive forms drainage channels between the inner cement wall board and the outer cement wall board.

Abstract: A signal receiver for receiving a HOPS-based communications signal includes a seed calculator configured to produce a series of seed vectors generated from a corresponding series of sets of key values. A sequence generator provides a series of internally generated sequences using the series of seed vectors. A fallthrough correlator produces a series of correlation values by correlating samples of a received signal and samples of the internally generated sequences. The spreading sequences are used by a transmitter to generate a transmit signal subsequently received as the received signal. A peak detector is configured to generate a trigger signal upon determining that at least one of the correlation values exceeds a threshold value. At least one of a plurality of demodulator chains is selected in response to the trigger signal and used to demodulate the received signal in order to recover data values carried by the received signal.

Abstract: A circuit assembly includes: a circuit board; an inductor that is disposed on the circuit board, and that includes a coil including a winding portion made by winding a winding wire, and a core member; and a heat dissipation plate that is disposed on the opposite side of the surface of the circuit board on which the inductor is disposed, wherein a through hole is provided in a region of the circuit board that corresponds to the inductor, and a receiving protrusion that penetrates the through hole and protrudes to a surface side of the circuit board on which the inductor is disposed, and that is in heat transfer contact with the coil and the core member is provided in a region that corresponds to the through hole in the heat dissipation plate.

Abstract: A placed netlist is routed. A circuit is obtained that implements the placed netlist. A net in the circuit is identified to be enhanced. Space adjacent to a wire associated with the net that would accommodate a parallel wire is reserved.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a technique is utilized to generate a virtual-room of a virtual room-based user interface that controls one or more devices within a physical room of a structure. A user is prompted to select one or more services provided by the one or more devices within the physical room. A plurality of images of the physical room are obtained that each share substantially a same perspective. The plurality of images include an all-off image, in which all of the one or more of the services are in an inactive state, and one or more service-specific images, in which a single service is in an active state and any other services are in the inactive state. The plurality of images are aligned to create an aligned image stack. One or more hit boxes are designated. The virtual room is generated based on the aligned image stack and the designated one or more hit boxes.