Abstract: A flare system including a flare stack and a modular flare unit connected in parallel with the flare stack. The modular flare unit includes a frame, at least two energy conversion modules detachably supported by the frame, a fuel manifold, an air manifold, an exhaust manifold, and an electric generator. Each energy conversion module includes a combustion chamber configured to receive a flow of residue gas through the fuel inlet for combustion in the chamber at (or close to) atmospheric pressure, and a Stirling engine configured to convert heat from the combustion chamber into mechanical energy. The electric generator is connected to generate electric power from the mechanical energy.

Abstract: A method implemented in a network node for scheduling uplink communications from a wireless device is provided. The method includes receiving, at the network node from a WD, a plurality of UL responses associated with UL scheduling. For each received UL response from the plurality of UL responses, a type of the received UL response is determined based at least in part on contents of the received UL response, including a regular UL grant and a wasted UL grant. For each received UL response from the plurality of UL responses, a UL scheduling aggressiveness parameter to control UL scheduling of the WD is determined. The UL scheduling aggressiveness parameter is based at least in part on the determined type of UL response. The method includes, optionally, performing UL scheduling of the WD based on the updated UL scheduling aggressiveness parameter.

Abstract: A system for recovery of energy in residue gases, comprising at least two energy conversion units (1), including a combustion chamber (2) having a fuel inlet (9), and a Sterling engine (4) having a heat exchanger (3) with a set of tubes containing working fluid, a portion of the heat exchanger extending into the combustion chamber (2). The system further comprises a pressure control system including a high-pressure reservoir (21) of working fluid, a low-pressure reservoir (22) of working fluid, a pressure pump (23) configured to maintain a pressure difference between the reservoirs, and a control arrangement (31, 32, 33) to regulate a pressure in the fluid circuit.

Abstract: A flare system including a flare stack and a modular flare unit connected in parallel with the flare stack. The modular flare unit includes a frame, at least two energy conversion modules detachably supported by the frame, a fuel manifold, an air manifold, an exhaust manifold, and an electric generator. Each energy conversion module includes a combustion chamber configured to receive a flow of residue gas through the fuel inlet for combustion in the chamber at (or close to) atmospheric pressure, and a Stirling engine configured to convert heat from the combustion chamber into mechanical energy. The electric generator is connected to generate electric power from the mechanical energy.

Abstract: A system for recovery of energy in residue gases, comprising at least two energy conversion units (1), including a combustion chamber (2) having a fuel inlet (9), and a Sterling engine (4) having a heat exchanger (3) with a set of tubes containing working fluid, a portion of the heat exchanger extending into the combustion chamber (2). The system further comprises a pressure control system including a high-pressure reservoir (21) of working fluid, a low-pressure reservoir (22) of working fluid, a pressure pump (23) configured to maintain a pressure difference between the reservoirs, and a control arrangement (31, 32, 33) to regulate a pressure in the fluid circuit.

Abstract: A method for applying a metal on a substrate comprises: a) applying a coating by treatment in a plasma, comprising a compound selected from alkanes up to 10 carbon atoms, and unsaturated monomers, and b1) producing polymers on the surface of the substrate, the polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of a second metal, reducing the ions to the second metal, or alternatively b2) producing polymers on the surface, bringing the surface of the substrate in contact with a dispersion of colloidal metal particles of at least one second metal, and c) depositing the first metal on the second metal. Advantages include that materials sensitive to, for instance, low pH or solvents can be coated. Substrates including glass, SiO2 with very few or no abstractable hydrogen atoms as well as polymer materials containing halogen atoms can be coated with good adhesion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for golf score registration comprising a terminal at the clubhouse, and/or a start box at first tee, for check in and check out into the system before and after a game of golf, boxes (1) after each hole for score registration, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each information carrier holds a flag indicating if the player bringing the information carrier is entitled to play on the golf course or not, and each box (1) is adapted to read the flag and thereby to determine the eligibility of a player holding an information carrier. Indicators (31, 32, 33, 34) positioned nearby each box (1) is adapted to indicate whether a player is eligible to play or not according to the determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system comprising a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf, tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least two readers-through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console for the start of a golf game provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and the first console requests information on who is marking each player in said game.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for production preformed fabrication casing or associated parts intended to generate fragments initiated by the explosive of contained warhead charges. Molded parts having fragmentation bodies (4, 21, 34) embedded therein are produced by a two-stage powder compaction method followed by sintering together the compacted powder metal. The method described in the present invention defines how in an initial stage the fragmentation bodies (4, 21, 34) are fixed in position using a fixture (2) after which the bodies are covered with powder metal that is then compacted until the powder forms a single molded part (2) after which the fixture is replaced with a secondary quantity of powder that is also compacted to form a self-supporting unit (12) together with the first quantity of powder.

Abstract: A method for golf score registration in a golf score registration system includes a terminal located in or near a clubhouse and/or a start box at first tee with a console that allows each player to check in to and check out of the system before and after a game of golf, tee boxes located near each tee on the course with a console that allows each player to enter scoring information from the previously completed hole, means for communication between boxes on the course and a central unit, and individual information carriers that each player bring on to the course while playing. Each console has at least one reader through which it can communicate with the information carriers, and a display indicating the function of respective reader. A first console provides the option to play a game with markers for at least a first and second player, and the first console requests information on who is marking each player in the game.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production preformed fragmentation casing or parts thereof intended to generate fragments initiated by the detonation of the explosive contained in warhead charges where the said casing or parts thereof are of the type that comprise a single-unit moulded part (7, 10 and 25,28) created by sintering powder metal and where the said moulded part contains embedded separately produced fragmentation bodies (4,21, 34). A distinguishing feature as claimed in the present invention is that the moulded part in which the fragmentation bodies (4, 21, 34) are embedded is produced by means of a two-stage powder compaction method followed by sintering together the compacted powder metal.

Abstract: A method for applying a metal on a substrate comprises: a) applying a coating by treatment in a plasma, comprising a compound selected from alkanes up to 10 carbon atoms, and unsaturated monomers, and b1) producing polymers on the surface of said substrate, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of a second metal, reducing said ions to the second metal, or alternatively b2) producing polymers on the surface, bringing the surface of said substrate in contact with a dispersion of colloidal metal particles of at least one second metal, and c) depositing said first metal on said second metal. Advantages include that materials sensitive to for instance low pH or solvents can be coated. Substrates including glass, SiO2 with very few of no abstractable hydrogen atoms as well as polymer materials containing halogen atoms can be coated with good adhesion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing absorbent articles having an absorbent core (18,20,22) enclosed between casing sheets (16,24) and elastic elements (26-28) located in a front part and/or rear part of the article, includes the steps of laying a row of absorbent cores (18,20,22) on a first web (16) of casing material running in a machine direction with the longitudinal direction of the cores being extended in the machine direction, applying a second web (24) of casing material onto the web containing the row of absorbent cores, applying elastic elements (26-28) to one of the webs before it contacts the row of absorbent cores, thereby forming a row of connected absorbent article blanks, and thereafter cutting individual absorbent articles out of the row of article blanks.

Abstract: An absorbent article (1), such as an incontinence protector, sanitary napkin or the like, includes a liquid permeable top sheet (3), a backing sheet (4) and an absorbent core (5,6,7) enclosed therebetween. The absorbent core includes an upper absorbent layer (5) proximal to the top sheet and a lower absorbent layer (6) distal to the top sheet. An elongated hole (8) extending in the longitudinal direction of the article is made in the absorbent core. First and second elastic elements (9,10) attached to opposite lateral edges of the absorbent core (5,6,7) extend along the hole in a longitudinal direction and the top sheet (3) is affixed to the elastic elements and to the bottom of the hole (8).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing absorbent articles having an absorbent core (18,20,22) enclosed between casing sheets (16,24) and elastic elements (26-28) located in a front part and/or rear part of the article, includes the steps of laying a row of absorbent cores (18,20,22) on a first web (16) of casing material running in a machine direction with the longitudinal direction of the cores being extended in the machine direction, applying a second web (24) of casing material onto the web containing the row of absorbent cores, applying elastic elements (26-28) to one of the webs before it contacts the row of absorbent cores, thereby forming a row of connected absorbent article blanks, and thereafter cutting individual absorbent articles out of the row of article blanks.

Abstract: An absorbent article (1), such as an incontinence protector, sanitary napkin or the like, includes a liquid permeable top sheet (3), a backing sheet (4) and an absorbent core (5,6,7) enclosed therebetween. The absorbent core includes an upper absorbent layer (5) proximal to the top sheet and a lower absorbent layer (6) distal to the top sheet. An elongated hole (8) extending in the longitudinal direction of the article is made in the absorbent core. First and second elastic elements (9,10) attached to opposite lateral edges of the absorbent core (5,6,7) extend along the hole in a longitudinal direction and the top sheet (3) is affixed to the elastic elements and to the bottom of the hole (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system being adapted to be connected to at least one computer. The system comprises: at least one tracking surface, and a pointing device adapted to navigate on the at least one computer when the pointing device is moved across the at least one tracking surface, which defines a first zone and a second zone. The system further comprises a detection unit which detects the zone the pointing device is present in, and a control unit adapted to activate a function when present in the first zone.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for applying a first metal on paper, which method comprises the steps a) producing polymers on the surface of said paper, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of at least one second metal, said ions being adsorbed at a pH above 7, b) reducing said ions to the second metal and c) depositing said first metal on the reduced ions of said second metal. The invention further comprises objects manufactured according to the method. Advantages of the present invention include improved adhesion of the metal coating, possibility to coat many difficult materials. The process is suitable for large-scale and continuous production and it will reduce the waste of metal. Circuits manufactured according to the invention display improved signal integrity. Also there is the possibility to manufacture circuits which are built up sequentially with several layers of conductors in distinct patterns. It is also possible to manufacture of circuits with a very small line width.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for applying a first metal on a substrate, which method comprises the steps a) producing polymers on the surface of said substrate, said polymers comprising carboxylic groups and adsorbed ions of at least one second metal, said ions being adsorbed at a pH above 7, b) reducing said ions to the second metal and c) depositing said first metal on the reduced ions of said second metal. The invention further comprises objects manufactured according to the method. Advantages of the present invention include improved adhesion of the metal coating, possibility to coat many difficult materials. The process is suitable for large-scale and continuous production and it will reduce the waste of metal. Circuits manufactured according to the invention display improved signal integrity. Also there is the possibility to manufacture circuits which are built up sequentially with several layers of conductors in distinct patterns.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a gateway (MGW1) in a telecommunication system (TS1) enabling connections to be effectively established between various networks (N1, N2, N3) in the telecommunication system. The gateway comprises resources from different nodes (RNC1, MSC1, IP1, VX1) of the various networks. Servers (S1-S6) from the networks are connected to the gateway (MGW1) and co-utilize the resources, which contributes to the effective utilization of the resources. This effective utilization of the resources is supported by the resources being divided into resource groups. Specific ones of these resource groups can be utilized by solely each one of the servers. Consequently, important services such as alarm services and security services can always reach the necessary resources in the gateway. Other resource groups can be co-utilized by only a small number of the servers while additional resource groups may be co-utilized by all of the servers (S1-6).