Abstract: The present disclosure discloses embodiments of an omnidirectional climbing vehicle with magnetic adhesion for access on complex metal surfaces, which includes an omnidirectional wheels assembly, which includes active omnidirectional wheels and passive omnidirectional wheels, at least one power train and two magnetic units for respective pairs of omnidirectional wheels assembly of omnidirectional wheels, a suspension assembly, comprising four transverse suspensions for respective pairs of omnidirectional wheels assembly of omnidirectional wheels and a longitudinal suspension, a chassis split into a front chassis and a rear chassis, in which the longitudinal suspension interconnects the front (61) and rear (62) chassis on the Y axis, and an electrical panel (7), mounted on the front chassis.

Abstract: An aircraft propulsion unit including a nacelle comprising a fan compartment, a front cowling forming an air inlet, and an intermediate section having at least one removable fixed intermediate cowling, externally delimiting the fan compartment, and attached to another structure of the propulsion unit by removable through fasteners.

Abstract: An optical coupling between optical components and, more particular, to an optical probe configured for optical testing of at least one micro-optical component, a method for producing an optical probe, and a method for optical testing of at least one micro-optical component. The optical probe includes a probe head, wherein an optical performance of the probe head is calibrated and wherein the probe head includes a testing circuit, wherein the testing circuit is fixed on a mechanical support; at least one micro-optical element, wherein the micro-optical element is a separate element with regard to the testing circuit and in mechanical contact with the testing circuit, wherein the micro-optical element is configured to optically couple light between the testing circuit and the micro-optical component, thereby being configured to determine an optical performance of the micro-optical component.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus having a first delay line of a delay-locked loop (DLL) circuitry, the first delay line including an input node to receive an input clock signal and delay stages coupled in series with the input node; a first multiplexer including input nodes coupled to output nodes of a portion of the delay stages; and a second delay line of the DLL circuitry including an input node coupled to an output node of the multiplexer, and delay stages coupled in series with the input node of the second delay line, the second delay line including an output node to provide an output clock signal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A device includes a memory configured to store audio data. The device also includes a processor coupled to the memory and configured to receive a broadcast signal to enter a transparency mode. The processor is also configured to, based on the broadcast signal, pause personal media playback and transition to the transparency mode to enable playout of ambient sound.

Abstract: A support apparatus for a breathing assistance apparatus has a base, a mount, and a handle. The mount is configured to releasably couple the support apparatus with the breathing assistance apparatus by lowering the breathing assistance apparatus relative to the mount. The handle is configured to enable the support apparatus and a releasably coupled breathing assistance apparatus to be lifted and carried by a user.

Abstract: The invention refers to a photometric process measurement arrangement (10) with a photometric immersion probe (20). The photometric immersion probe (20) comprises a photometer flashlight source (61) for providing photometric light impulses with a continuous spectrum, an impulse energy capacitor (33) for storing the electric impulse energy and having an actual electric capacitors voltage (U), an impulse ignition switch (36) electrically arranged between the impulse energy capacitor (33) and the photometer flashlight source (61), an ignition voltage memory (45) memorizing an ignition voltage value (Ui), and a falling-edge ignition trigger (42) which closes the impulse ignition switch (36) in the moment when the falling actual electric capacitors voltage (U) equals the memorized ignition voltage value (Ui).

Abstract: An assembly comprising a cranioplasty prosthesis component having a connection hole(s). A pivot fastener may have a body being threaded and adapted to be screwed to cranium bone. A shoulder is between the body and a head of the pivot fastener, the shoulder having a circular section. A diametrical dimension of the circular section is less than a diametrical dimension of the connection hole, such that the shoulder forms a rotational joint with the cranioplasty component when the shoulder is in the connection hole.

Abstract: An infusion pump is configured to provide one or more context cues to a user while the user programs the infusion pump to deliver an infusion therapy. In some embodiments, the infusion pump includes a display configured to display a keypad and to receive input from a user, a processor in communication with the display, and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory stores instructions that cause a keypad sequence monitor to receive context parameters, the context parameters corresponding to a drug selection, a drug concentration selection, or a clinical care area in which the drug is to be infused. The keypad sequence monitor accesses a drug library using the context parameter to determine a valid parameter range corresponding to a range of values between lower and upper soft limit values stored in the drug library.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a valve, comprising a main piston for actuating a main volumetric flow and a pilot piston for actuating a pilot volumetric flow. The main piston and the pilot piston are guided in a valve housing in a longitudinally movable manner, and the pilot piston can be actuated using a magnetic device. The position of the main piston can be set using the pilot piston in that a fluid pressure acting on the main piston is signalled via a fluidic connection into a pilot chamber comprising the pilot piston which keeps the main piston in the closed position thereof, said closed position cutting of the main volumetric flow.

Abstract: A method for hot repair of a region to be repaired (301, 302, 303) inside a glass melting furnace (10), the region to be repaired being at a temperature higher than 300° C., said method comprising the following steps: ?a) installing an interior shuttering (32i) in a use position, so as to produce a mold around the region to be repaired; ?b) filling the mold with a repair product (41). The interior shuttering has components that come into contact with the repair material during the repair, referred to as “shuttering elements”. All the shuttering elements are made of a ceramic. The region to be repaired is located on the side wall of the tank or in the superstructure.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOPC) includes a solid oxide electrolyte, an anode disposed on a first side of the electrolyte and a cathode disposed on an opposing second side of the electrolyte. The anode includes a ceramic phase and a metallic phase including a Ni catalyst and a dopant including Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Fe, Mo, Re, Rh, Ru, Sr, W, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: An inductive conductivity sensor comprises an electronics unit including a printed circuit board, a transmitter coil, a receiver coil, and a temperature sensor. A first through-hole is arranged between a first axial end and a second axial end of the printed circuit board, and a second through-hole is arranged between the first axial end and the first through-hole, so that a bracket is formed between the first axial end and the second through-hole. A temperature sensor is arranged on the bracket. The transmitter coil and receiver coil are arranged on opposite sides of the printed circuit board around the first through-hole. A housing encloses the electronics unit in a fluid-tight manner so that the first through-hole and the second through-hole each allow at least partial passage of a fluid therethrough.

Abstract: In some embodiments, bias circuits are provided that can generate resilient output supplies without consuming excessive power. In addition, other resilient and efficient bias circuits may be provided that can be used for biasing level shift and other high supply circuit blocks such as LDOs with thin gate transistors over a relatively wide high supply voltage operational range.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring impedances of the plurality of the functional electrodes relative to a reference electrode while maneuvering a catheter within a cavity of an organ, the catheter comprising (i) a shaft having a distal end, and (ii) an expandable distal-end assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft and comprising a plurality of functional electrodes. A direction vector is estimated from the monitored impedances, along which the catheter is free to advance within the cavity of the organ without obstruction by the tissue wall. The direction vector is displayed to a user.

Abstract: The invention refers to a photometric process measurement arrangement (10) with a photometric immersion probe (20) being electrically supplied with a probe supply voltage (Us) and comprising: a photometer flashlight source (61), an impulse energy capacitor (33), an electronic flyback-converter (30) for successively electrically charging the impulse energy capacitor (33) with numerous charging voltage quantums (Uq), whereas the flyback-converter (30) is provided with a converter switch (31) between a converter supply voltage port (80) and a transformer (32), and a switching signal generator (49) for driving the converter switch (31) with a switching signal and comprising a standard duty cycle signal generator (44) for driving the converter switch (31) with a standard duty cycle value (D1) and comprising a boost duty cycle signal generator (45) for alternatively driving the converter switch (31) with a higher boost duty cycle value (D2), when the boost duty cycle signal generator (45) is activated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for providing a plurality of motion vectors related to an image coded in a bitstream. The method includes obtaining a set of sample positions within the image, obtaining respective motion vectors associated with the set of sample positions, deriving an additional motion vector based on information coded in the bitstream, determining an additional sample position located within a triangle, which is formed by three sample positions of the set of sample positions, based on the respective motion vectors associated with the three sample positions, the triangle not including the rest of the sample positions of the set of sample positions, adding the additional sample position to the set of sample positions, and associating the derived additional motion vector with the additional sample position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nitenin analogue compounds (of formulas I, II, III and IV) and their use as pharmaceutical agent in the treatment, prevention or reduction of both acute and chronic pain. The mode of action disclosed herein allows nitenin and nitenin analogue compounds to act as analgesic through reduction of K30 currents rather than their potentiation. Related to their high efficacy in the treatment of pain, these compounds are highly selective for slow voltage-activated potassium (K30 ) currents expressed in the small diameter dorsal root neurons (sDRGns), mainly on those mediated by the voltage-dependent potassium channel (KV), KV1.3. Such findings, together with those showing that nitenin and nitenin analogue compounds act as activity dependent blockers also lead to very reduced side-effects.