Abstract: A device for transferring rod articles of the tobacco industry from a longitudinal conveyor, the rod articles having an axis, the longitudinal conveyor having a first transport direction, which transports rod articles in the transport direction, along the axis of rod articles, to a transverse conveyor, the transverse conveyor having a second transport direction, which transports rod articles in the second transport direction transverse to the axis of rod articles, or inversely, containing a rotary transport device with a horizontal rotation axis, equipped with rotary arms on which brackets maintaining a horizontal position during rotation of the transport device, with grippers for gripping rod articles attached to the brackets, characterized in that the gripper is rotationally mounted on the bracket, so that the gripper's axis of rotation is directed vertically during the entire duration of the bracket's movement.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for patient-specific modeling of hemodynamic parameters in coronary arteries. Example methods may include performing computational fluid dynamics simulations using a patient-specific coronary artery anatomical model derived from medical imaging data and patient-specific boundary conditions derived from a continuously recorded blood pressure waveform to determine patient-specific hemodynamic parameters in a patient's coronary arteries.

Abstract: A method of assessment of microcirculation oscillations comprises illumination of a selected location on non-hairy skin of a human subject in a resting steady condition without any blockage or stimulation of the blood flow with exciting light capable of inducing skin NADH fluorescence signal for a period of time; simultaneously with said illumination detecting, measuring and recording as a function of time the induced NADH fluorescence signal emitted from the said selected location to obtain the time course of the NADH fluorescence signal intensity in the said period of time; and computer implemented steps of: fitting of a baseline about which the NADH fluorescence signal oscillates to the said time course of the NADH fluorescence signal; and determination of a mean squared error of the deviation of the NADH fluorescence signal from the fitted baseline as a parameter of oscillatory function of the skin microcirculation.

Abstract: A receiver drier bottle assembly (100) includes a plug opening (10) and a screw opening (40) formed on a receiver drier bottle cover (20) to receive a plug (30) and a screw (50) respectively. The plug (30) is formed with a plug cutout (32) that has first threads (32a). The screw opening (40) is partially overlapping the plug opening (10) and extends to a screw-receiving bore (42). The screw-receiving bore (42) is complementary to the plug cutout (32) and is formed with second threads (42a). The screw (50) with external threads (52) formed thereon is disposed partially on the plug cutout (32) to engage with the first threads (32a) and partially on the screw opening (40) to engage with the second threads (42a). Accordingly, the screw (50) immobilizes the plug (30) when the screw (50) is inserted in the screw opening (40).

Abstract: A radio access network operates by obtaining, at a scheduler, CSI corresponding to a plurality of RUs associated with a master DU and another plurality of RUs associated with at least one other DU, wherein the CSI associated with the another plurality of RUs is obtained via another scheduler or via the at least one other DU; allocating, based on the CSI, a resource allocation for resource blocks associated with the plurality of RUs and the another plurality of RUs; negotiating with the another scheduler to obtain PRB resources of RUs controlled by the another scheduler; generating, based on the CSI, precoders associated with the plurality of RUs and the another plurality of RUs; and facilitating, via the master DU and based on the precoders and the resource allocation, contemporaneous transmission to a user equipment UE via the plurality of RUs and the another plurality of RUs and contemporaneous reception from the user equipment UE via the plurality of RUs and the another plurality of RUs.

Abstract: A steering column assembly comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g. a steering wheel); a leadscrew rotatably mounted on one of the inner and outer housing portions and having first and second threaded portions which overlap each other for at least part of the length of the leadscrew; a motor for rotating the leadscrew; a first displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the first threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the outer or inner elongate housing portion on which the leadscrew is not rotatably mounted; and a second displacement member screw-threadedly mounted to the second threaded portion of the leadscrew and connected to the intermediate housing portion.

Abstract: A steering column assembly is disclosed that comprises: a housing having outer, intermediate and inner elongate, telescopically mounted housing portions movable relative to one another along an adjustment axis; a steering column rotatably mounted in the inner elongate housing portion and being configured at one end for attachment of a steering member (e.g.

Abstract: A device designed for improving the skills necessary to perform operations, by practising on a machine that simulates the properties of selected body parts of living organisms. More specifically, electromechanical devices/systems for practising transcatheter operations with the use of surgical instruments.

Abstract: A system for determining the distance, D between an object and a base line B, which is a line between a first camera's and a second camera's centres. The system comprises a first camera, a second camera and a processing system configured to receive data from the first camera and the second camera and to determine the position of an object, wherein the first and second cameras are oriented with their optical axes an angle ? to the base line, wherein ? is substantially non-right angle.

Abstract: A method of operating a gas turbine engine comprising: extracting a flow of air from a compressor section of the gas turbine engine into a first conduit; flowing the extracted flow of air through the first conduit to a first location at a turbine section of the turbine section, wherein a second conduit is in fluid communication with the turbine section at a second location; flowing a heat transfer fluid to a first heat exchanger positioned in thermal communication with the flow of air through the first conduit, the heat transfer fluid in thermal communication with the extracted flow of air through the first conduit via the first heat exchanger; and modulating, via a flow control device, a portion of the flow of air extracted from the first conduit to the second conduit downstream of the first heat exchanger.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating tables are provided. The systems and methods perform operations comprising accessing a text document comprising a plurality of strings; processing the text document by a machine learning model to generate a table comprising a plurality of entries that organizes the plurality of strings into rows and columns over a plurality of iterations; and at each of the plurality of iterations, estimating by the machine learning model a first value of a first entry of the plurality of entries based on a second value of a second entry of the plurality of entries that has been determined in a prior iteration.

Abstract: A networked lighting control system having the capability to identify problems within its own wireless network. The system includes a plurality of luminaire nodes. Each luminaire receives, via a wireless mesh network, a series of messages containing an output control indication. The indication represents a “delta” value, which the luminaire uses, for each received message, to generate a control signal to increase the light output of its lamp by a known amount. The luminaire transmits a series of messages containing the output control indication, wherein each transmitted message corresponds to each message that had been received by the luminaire. After a series of such “delta” messages have been originated and broadcast over the mesh network, the luminaires that failed to receive some of the messages will appear dimmer than the luminaires that received all, or more of, the messages, providing a visualization of signal propagation problems.

Abstract: A cassette for growth and treatment of cells having at least one container for cell culture growth, a cell culture media reservoir, a reagent reservoir, a waste container, and interconnecting tubes enabling connection with peristaltic pumps, wherein the cassette is detachable and movable as an entity. Also disclosed is an automated reagent delivery system for growth and treatment of cells, wherein the system includes at least one slide out drawer, at least two peristaltic pumps attached to the drawer, the cassette according to the invention attached to the drawer and connected with the peristaltic pumps, a computer controller and computer program product having means for manual and automatic control of liquid flow rates, output composition between the independent liquid reservoirs, pump control and execution of pre-set liquid flow programs, customization and saving of new automated liquid handling programs.

Abstract: A system may be used for determining a parameter relating to a piston in an engine. The parameter may be the piston position, speed, etc., which may be determined at a reference point in a cylinder. The system may be controlled based on the determined parameter. The engine may be a linear reciprocating engine, opposed piston engine, etc. The system may include a first sensor provided on a base connected to the engine, and a second sensor provided on the base. The first sensor may be configured to generate a signal in response to a component coupled to the piston being in a region of the first sensor. The second sensor may be configured to generate a signal in response to a component coupled to the piston interacting with the second sensor. The system may include an energy transformer configured to transform motion of the engine to electrical power.

Abstract: An assembly for a turbine engine can include a monolithic body with an inner band and an outer band radially spaced from the inner band, a pocket surface in one of the inner or outer bands defining a recess, and an airfoil with a first end radially extending from the other of the inner or outer bands.

Abstract: A light weight composite deck panel comprising at least two pre-defined shaped and sized foams that are encapsulated with multiple layers of the bi-directionally and/or uni-directionally oriented synthetic glass fabric and the resin system and the encapsulated foams are arranged in a pre-defined configuration of the deck with at least one joint; said composite deck panel is cured. A process and assembly for manufacturing the light weight composite deck panels of the invention is disclosed.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for automatically identifying positions of objects of interest using a vehicle-mounted sensor apparatus include obtaining images captured by imaging sensor(s) of the sensor apparatus during a time interval and analyzing the images to detect objects of interest. On detecting an object of interest, the systems and methods may calculate a geographic position corresponding to the object of interest and store a data record including an identifier of the object of interest, the geographic position, and a timestamp. The objects of interest may include urban fixtures, advertising materials, and/or vehicles. The systems and methods may be applied to identifying parking violations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for temporarily shielding objects that may be converted from an open state exposing the object to a closed covering state covering the object and vice versa. The invention further relates to a container including such a cover and to an assembly method for such a cover. In order to provide a cover with better handling and reduced footprint, it is proposed that the cover comprises at least two modular interconnectable or interconnected curved screen segments that are at least pairwise movable about a common pivot axis relative to each other when interconnected, wherein the screen segments, in the open state of the cover, are covering each other and, in the covering state of the cover, overlap each other, abut against each other, or are spaced apart from each other such that they form an domed cover. The result is a cover that is adaptable to various purposes and requirements.

Abstract: A gearbox assembly for power take off from an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering apparatus comprises a gearbox housing which houses a worm shaft and a gear wheel. The worm shaft incorporates one or more external helical worm teeth. A main bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end closest to the motor. A tail bearing assembly supports the worm shaft at an end furthest from the motor. At least the tail bearing assembly is free to move relative to the housing through a limited range of motion that enables the worm shaft to move radially away from an axis of the wheel gear. A piston is slidingly received within a bore in an end of the wormshaft and has a has a head at an end facing the motor which connects with an output shaft of the motor. An interface between the recess of the piston and the protrusion of motor shaft defines a pivot axis of the worm shaft. A spring located within the bore in the end of the worm shaft and is compressed between the worm shaft.