Abstract: Apparatus for feeding and cutting a metal product conformed into loops including at least a first, a second and a third conveyor which are aligned, partly overlapping in succession and provided with a respective first, second and third feed plane and a control unit configured at least to control the actuation of said first, second and third feed plane with the purpose of guaranteeing a desired feed speed of said metal product. The corresponding method for feeding and cutting a metal product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a measurement scanner on a laser-working optical unit of a laser working device includes creating a measurement scan of a test body using a measurement beam, and comparing measurement scan data the measurement scan with reference data of the test body, and if the measurement scan data of the measurement scan deviate from the reference data, correcting the measurement scanner so that the measurement scan data and the reference data of the test body match.

Abstract: There is provided a method performed by a network node for configuring dynamic behavior of a spatial filter of a repeater node. The method comprises configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises sending a dynamic indication to the repeater node indicating a beam and an associated beam time state. There is further provided a method performed by a repeater node. The method comprises receiving signaling, from a network node, configuring the repeater node with one or more higher layer parameters. The one or more higher layer parameters define one or more beam time states. The method further comprises receiving, from the network node, a dynamic indication indicating a beam and an associated beam time state.

Abstract: A surgical robotic arm includes a first link; a second link coupled to the first link at a first joint such that at least one of the first link or the second link is movable relative to each other; and a first actuator configured to move at least one of the first link or the second link. The surgical robotic arm also includes a joint torque sensor disposed within the first joint and configured to measure torque imparted on at least one of the first link or the second link to obtain a measured torque value. The surgical robotic arm further includes a controller configured to: determine an estimated joint torque value; compare the estimated joint torque value to the measured torque value; and determine an environmental torque value based on a comparison of the estimated joint torque value and the measured torque value.

Abstract: This invention is a compression arm sleeve that includes a small pocket to be placed in the inner forearm.

Abstract: A battery cell including a battery cell casing having a rupture membrane, an electrode unit disposed in the battery cell casing, and an ignitable material that is disposed in a region of the rupture membrane and is configured to ignite and thereby open the rupture membrane on overheating of the battery cell casing and/or of the battery cell is provided. A battery module including a plurality of battery cells is further provided.

Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) devices are provided. An RF device includes a filter bank including a plurality of RF filters that each have a plurality of resonators. Moreover, the RF device includes a feed board that covers and is coupled to the filter bank. The resonators include in-line resonators and/or resonators that are part of a printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spectrometric measuring method and device for measuring a parameter of a liquid medium in which interferences can occur that include bubbles and/or particles with dimensions larger than wavelengths within a measured wavelength range. In this process, measurement spectra are determined and those for which optical saturation has occurred are discarded. A medium spectrum is determined for each of the remaining measurement spectra. A check is then made to determine whether the measurement spectrum contains an offset caused by an interference by using a predetermined reference for a spectrum property that is expected in the absence of interferences. If an offset exists, the offset is subtracted from the corresponding measurement spectrum. Finally, the medium spectra are used to determine measured values of each measurement variable.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transceiver; and a processor coupled to the transceiver, the processor and the transceiver configured to cause the apparatus to: receive a monitoring configuration request from a trust surveillance network function, the monitoring configuration request comprising: an identifier for a Visited Public Land Mobile Network, VPLMN; information specifying a parameter set to be monitored; and an address of an application function, AF; select a user equipment, UE, apparatus registered in a VPLMN identified by the identifier; and send, to the selected UE apparatus, a monitoring configuration message, the monitoring configuration message comprising: the information specifying the parameter set to be monitored; and the address of the AF.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stacked laser arrangement with a first laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged essentially perpendicularly thereto, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. In addition, at least one second laser device with a light-emitting side and a semiconductor body forming a resonator with an active zone and with two main sides and side surfaces arranged substantially perpendicular thereto is provided, the side surfaces comprising an insulating material. The light exit sides of the first laser device and at least one second laser device point in the same direction and the at least one second laser device is arranged on one of the main sides of the first laser device.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes: a turbomachine having a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order, the compressor section having a high pressure compressor defining a high pressure compressor exit area (AHPCExit) in square inches; wherein the gas turbine engine defines a redline exhaust gas temperature (EGT) in degrees Celsius, a total sea level static thrust output (FnTotal) in pounds, and a corrected specific thrust, wherein the corrected specific thrust is greater than or equal to 42 and less than or equal to 90, the corrected specific determined as follows: FnTotal×EGT/(AHPCExit2×1000). In some instances, a gas turbine engine also comprises a gearbox efficiency rating and/or an overall efficiency rating.

Abstract: A method includes performing, by one or more controllers, operations including: receiving a pulse to control an operation of a power switch including a gate terminal; generating, based on the received pulse, a first signal to the gate terminal to increase a gate voltage level of the power switch at a first rate from an off-state gate voltage level to a first on-state gate voltage level in a first time period; and generating, based on the received pulse, a second signal to the gate terminal to increase the gate voltage level of the power switch at a second rate, less than the first rate, to a second on-state gate voltage level in a second time period subsequent to the first time period.

Abstract: A cooktop includes heater coils for heating cookware on at least one of a first portion and a second portion of a cooking area of the cooktop. A detection circuit is configured to detect a position of the cookware. A display includes a set of rows of lights. The set of rows of lights includes a first row of lights representative of a first range of heat levels for the first portion and a second row of lights representative of a second range of heat levels for the second portion. A controller is in communication with the detection circuit and the display. The controller is configured to adjust power to the heater coils in response to detection of the position of the cookware and selectively energize one of the first row of lights and the second row of lights in response to detection of the position of the cookware.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing cis-4-aminotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic esters of the general formula (I) and salts thereof.

Abstract: In an aspect, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a substrate, a MEMS die mounted on the substrate, a sealing structure, and a conductive shielding structure over the substrate and covering the MEMS die and the sealing structure. The MEMS die may include a functional structure and an outer frame structure. The conductive shielding structure, the sealing structure, and the substrate may define an inner space of the MEMS device, where the sealing structure may be configured to block movement of air or a molding compound from the inner space to the functional structure of the MEMS die.

Abstract: An operating element includes a carrier element, a luminous foil in or on which at least one optoelectronic component for generating light along a first main radiation direction and contact lines connected thereto are arranged, a diffuser layer arranged after the at least one optoelectronic component with respect to the first main radiation direction, a structured symbol element which is not arranged in front of the diffuser layer with respect to the first main radiation direction and configured to image at least one symbol along the first main radiation direction in a top view onto the diffuser layer and during operation of the at least one optoelectronic component, a touch-sensitive sensor configured to detect an exerted touch or pressure and to generate an electrical signal, and at least one reflective layer configured to reflect light scattered in the opposite direction to the main radiation direction in the main radiation direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collimator for an X-ray inspection system that is plate-shaped with a bottom side and a top side that is made of a material that is a good absorber of X-rays, with a collimator aperture, the collimator aperture having an inlet surface on the bottom side that has a first center of area and an outlet surface on the top side that has a second center of area. According to the present disclosure, either the collimator aperture, when installed in an X-ray laminography system, is not struck by a central beam of a cone beam emitted by an X-ray tube of this X-ray laminography system, or the first center of area and the second center of area form a collimation axis that forms a collimation angle with the normal of the surface of the collimator 1? not equal to zero.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine for an aircraft, comprising: a combustor; a fuel-oil heat exchanger arranged to receive fuel and transfer heat from the oil to the fuel so as to raise the fuel temperature to at least 120° C. on entry to the combustor; a fuel recirculation line arranged to recirculate at least some fuel on a fuel flow path from a first point on the fuel flow path to a second point on the fuel flow path, the second point upstream of the first point; and a modulator valve arranged to modulate the flow of fuel along the fuel recirculation line. A method of operating a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment a radiation window for a radiation detector or a radiation source includes a window element and a first protection film, wherein the first protection film at least partially covers a first main surface of the window element facing away from the detector or the radiation source, wherein the first protection film increases a robustness of the window element, wherein the window element is configured to sustain a pressure difference of at least 1 atm, and wherein a ratio between a Young's modulus and an indentation modulus of the window element is between 0.5 and 2.

Abstract: A process for making tiles comprising: i) mixing the ceramic raw materials; ii) dry-grinding the ceramic raw materials or wet-grinding the ceramic raw materials and spray drying the ceramic slip obtained from the wet-grinding; iii) forming green tiles by pressing the powdery grinded ceramic raw materials obtained from step ii); said process being characterized by the addition to the ceramic raw materials, before step iii), of from 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the ceramic raw materials (dry matter), of a composition comprising a polymer obtained by polymerization in the presence of a sugar or a degraded polysaccharide.