Abstract: A gasket inserted into a gasket groove is formed of a gasket main body part positioned in the middle part thereof and first/second end face projection parts each formed in a tapered shape, projecting from corresponding ones of the ends of the gasket main body part. Each of pressure-contact surfaces of the gasket main body part is formed as an arc-shaped surface having a convex shape projecting toward a corresponding one of the inner side surfaces of the gasket groove. The rate of the sum of the sectional areas of the first/second end face projection parts to the whole sectional area of the gasket is 30% or less, and the rate of the curvature radius of each of the tip end surfaces of the respective first/second end face projection parts to the maximum width dimension of the gasket main body part is 15% or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control of a wind turbine in connection with power boosting or fast increase of active power production. A boost command is received (63) and based on the current operational state and the boost level a predicted control trajectory is calculated using a model predictive control (MPC) routine (64). The wind turbine is controlled using the calculated control trajectory during the power boost (65).

Abstract: The present invention demonstrates a highly distributed demand response optimization and management system for real-time (DROMS-RT) power flow control to support large scale integration of distributed renewable generation into the grid. The system is a cloud-based platform that reduces critical peak power safely and securely. The arrangement is provided with a control and communications platform to allow highly dispatchable demand response (DR) services in timeframes suitable for providing ancillary services to the transmission grid. The services are substantially more efficient than other forms of ancillary service options currently available to manage the intermittency associated with large-scale renewable integration.

Abstract: A marine vessel comprising: at least one buoyant tubular foil; and at least one baffle plate positioned about the perimeter of the at least one buoyant tubular foil so as to protrude into the flow of water passing by the perimeter of the at least one buoyant tubular foil, whereby to create a high-pressure zone fore of the at least one baffle plate and a low-pressure zone immediately aft of the at least one baffle plate, whereby to create a dense stream of supercavitated water immediately aft of the at least one baffle plate.

Abstract: A battery module incorporates features of both prismatic housings and metal foil laminate pouch housings, and is configured to receive and support electrochemical cells. The battery module housing includes a rigid tubular frame and flexible cover elements that are joined to the frame and close the open ends of the frame. The frame has an inner surface that faces the cells, an outer surface that is opposed to the inner surface, a first edge that joins the inner surface to the outer surface at one open end of the frame, and a second edge that joins the inner surface to the outer surface at the opposed open end of the frame. The first cover element overlies and closes the one open end of the frame and the second cover element overlies and closes the other open end of the frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel composition comprising a multi-ionic polyoligomeric silsesquioxane and a polyether solvent, optionally with an additional lithium salt. The composition of the invention allows for improved lithium ion transference over lithium salts alone by avoiding the problem of ion aggregation that reduces conductivity in single ion conductors. Also provided is a method for forming such a composition and a liquid electrolyte comprising a multi-ionic polyoligomeric silsesquioxane and a polyether solvent, optionally with an additional lithium salt.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be directed to the functional application and method of use of a jacking screw for adjusting a window frame. In accordance with the present disclosure, adjusting the jacking screw may cause a first portion of the window frame to be lifted or lowered with respect to a second portion of the window frame. In doing so, a desired alignment of a window installed in the window frame may be achieved. This process may eliminate the use of shimming the underlying surface, thereby making it easier to install the window frame on surfaces that are not perfectly level.

Abstract: An electromechanical rotary actuator includes a stator having teeth extending inwardly from an inner wall surface, wherein free ends of each tooth form an aperture dimensioned for receiving a rotor, the free ends forming a gap therebetween. A segmented set of electrical coils extends around each tooth, wherein each coil of the segmented set has a thickness sufficient for passing through the gap between the first and second teeth. Electrically insulating tabs extend into an opening around each tooth carrying the segmented set of coils. The tabs maintain each of the coils within the segmented set in a spaced relation to the stator. When fabricating the actuator, each of the coils are fabricated and individually placed around a tooth with each coil having a thickness and breadth for optimally packing the stator.

Abstract: A solid fuel burner is provided with a nozzle that is provided around the central axis of the burner, that includes a straight tube section having an opening opposed to a furnace, and a curved tube section continuous with the straight tube section, and that sprays out, from the opening to the furnace, a fluid mixture which is of a solid fuel and carrier gas of the solid fuel and which is flowing in the curved tube section; a first swirler that gives the fluid mixture a swirl at the burner central axis side of the straight tube section; and a second swirler that gives, at the burner central axis side downstream of the first swirler, the fluid mixture a swirl opposite to that given by the first swirler.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for structuring unstructured machine-generated content. In one implementation, unstructured content is received and processed to identify a first content segment. Parameter(s) within the first content segment are identified and classified. A content segment skeleton that reflects an arrangement of the first content segment is generated. Based on the classifying of the parameter(s), the parameter(s) are extracted s from the first content segment into a structured content element in a structured content format, with the structured content element including a representation of the content segment skeleton. Based on the structured format, a query adapter is generated. Queries are executed via the query adapter and the structured format.

Abstract: Provided is a balancer device for an internal combustion engine capable of effectively decreasing gear rattle between gears of a drive mechanism. A balancer drive gear and a balancer driven gear are arranged on a second end side of a drive-side balancer shaft and a second end side of a driven-side balancer shaft, respectively, and an oil pump is arranged on a first end side of the driven-side balancer shaft via the drive mechanism.

Abstract: A heterogeneous network includes a first base station, a number of second base stations and a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with the second base stations via mm-wave signals and send, via wireless signals, the first base station a position of the mobile device and a request for connecting with one of the second base stations. The first base station determines one of the second base stations to connect with the mobile device according to the position and the request sent by the mobile device. The first base station sends, via the wireless signals, the mobile device a first beam angle information and triggers the mobile device and the one determined second base station to perform a beam training process according to the first beam angle information.

Abstract: A system for warning vulnerable road users (i.e., pedestrians, cyclists, other, etc) that a vehicle or cyclist is approaching and there may be a potential danger of a collision. The system may also provides an alert to an oncoming vehicle or cyclist of the location of a vulnerable road user within a cross-walk. The system includes intelligent intersections which are enabled with dedicated short range communication (“DSRC”) for detecting vehicles and vulnerable road users. This information may be received by DSRC enabled vehicles and allow the vehicles to warn the drivers of various situations which may be potentially dangerous. A plurality of lights is embedded along the edges of a crosswalk which provides an alert or signal to a vulnerable road user that a vehicle or cyclist is approaching. Sections lights may be illuminated to provide an indication of the location of the vulnerable road user within the cross-walk.

Abstract: Expandable cache management dynamically manages cache storage for multiple network shares configured in a file server. Once a file is written to a directory or folder on a specially designated network share, such as one that is configured for “infinite backup,” an intermediary pre-backup copy of the file is created in an expandable cache in the file server that hosts the network share. On write operations, cache storage space can be dynamically expanded or freed up by pruning previously backed up data. This advantageously creates flexible storage caches in the file server for each network share, each cache managed independently of other like caches for other network shares on the same file server. On read operations, intermediary file storage in the expandable cache gives client computing devices speedy access to data targeted for backup, which is generally quicker than restoring files from backed up secondary copies.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry generates an image from volume data. The volume data is generated based on echo data acquired while the ultrasonic probe is moved and output of a positional sensor provided on the ultrasonic probe. The processing circuitry further generates an indicator indicating speed of the ultrasonic probe and recommended speed range of moving the ultrasonic probe. The speed of the ultrasonic probe is calculated based on the output of the positional sensor. The processing circuitry causes a display to display the image and the indicator.

Abstract: An unloading apparatus for unloading cargo items from a cargo group on a cargo bed includes a cargo bed lifting and lowering mechanism, a first detection unit that measures heights of cargos items and detects positions of cargo items forming the upper surface of the cargo group, a moving device that moves the cargo items to an unloading position, a second detection unit that detects whether a lower end of a cargo item being held by the moving device is above a position that is higher than the highest position of the cargo items at the upper surface of the cargo group, and a controller. The controller controls the raising and lowering of cargo bed in conjunction with the lifting of cargo items. The controller also controls the moving of the cargo items to the unloading position.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a receiving unit and a determining unit. The receiving unit collectively receives settings of an imaging region on an image of a subject with respect to at least part of imaging protocols in a series of imaging protocols performed in an examination. The determining unit determines the propriety of the setting with respect to each imaging protocol included in the part of the imaging protocols before imaging is started using the part of the imaging protocols.

Abstract: Virtualization sprawl can lead to virtual machines with no designated periodic backup. If the data associated with these unprotected virtual machines is not backed up, it cannot be restored if needed, leading to system failures. A data storage system identifies and protects the unprotected virtual machines. For instance, the system compares a list of virtual machines with a list of computing devices having a designated backup policy in the data storage system and determines which of the virtual machines are unprotected. The system further automatically categorizes the unprotected virtual machines, identifies those unprotected virtual machines that remain uncategorized, and applies a default backup policy to the uncategorized and unprotected virtual machines to provide protected virtual machines.

Abstract: A seal device for a turbine is disposed around a rotor so as to separate a high-pressure space and a low-pressure space and includes: a plurality of thin plates arranged along an outer peripheral surface of the rotor. Each of the thin plates has a thin-plate tip surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the rotor; a first side plate disposed so as to face the high-pressure space and covering outer peripheral regions of first side surfaces; and a second side plate disposed so as to face the low-pressure space and covering outer peripheral regions of second side surfaces. The first side surface of each of the thin plates is covered with the first side plate in a region extending further to an inner side, in a radial direction of the rotor, than a region of the second side surface covered with the second side plate.