Abstract: A method and a system for noise discrimination, the method comprising measuring noise levels of a noise source, measuring noise levels at a target location positioned at a distance from the noise source, measuring wind speed and direction in an area comprising the noise source and the target location, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the noise source, yielding filtered noise levels of the noise source, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the target location, yielding filtered noise levels of the target location, measuring a sound transfer function between the noise source and the target location using the filtered noise levels, comparing the measured sound transfer function with a reference transfer function; and when the difference between the measured transfer function and the reference transfer function is above a predetermined threshold, determining a probability that noise at the location originates from the noise source.

Abstract: A connection includes a widened reinforcement harness which comprises a reinforced harness, a non-deformable ferrule and a reinforcement portion which has a greater diameter than the reinforcement of the harness, the non-deformable ferrule being arranged around the harness with the reinforcement of the harness folded on the outer side of the non-deformable ferrule, a first end of the reinforcement portion being attached around the folded portion of the reinforcement of the harness, the connection further comprising an integrated coupling connector, a second end of the reinforcement portion of the widened reinforcement harness being attached to a section of the integrated coupling connector. This connection is particularly advantageous for the small harness, wherein the reinforcement of the harness has a diameter which is too small to surround the section of an integrated coupling connector.

Abstract: A medical device that includes a carrier member, one or more operative components disposed in the carrier member, an optical fiber at least partly disposed in the carrier member, and at least one fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor array associated with the optical fiber and disposed in the carrier member. The carrier member includes an insertion end and side walls that contact the subject's body during positioning of the carrier member in the subject's body. The at least one FBG sensor array measures contact forces at one or both of the insertion end and along the side walls of the carrier member during positioning of the carrier member in the subject's body. A multi-core optical fiber configured for use in a medical device for positioning in a subject's body is also provided. A system and method for guiding positioning of a medical device in a subject's body is also provided.

Abstract: A connection includes a widened reinforcement harness which comprises a reinforced harness, a non-deformable ferrule and a reinforcement portion which has a greater diameter than the reinforcement of the harness, the non-deformable ferrule being arranged around the harness with the reinforcement of the harness folded on the outer side of the non-deformable ferrule, a first end of the reinforcement portion being attached around the folded portion of the reinforcement of the harness, the connection further comprising an integrated coupling connector, a second end of the reinforcement portion of the widened reinforcement harness being attached to a section of the integrated coupling connector. This connection is particularly advantageous for the small harness, wherein the reinforcement of the harness has a diameter which is too small to surround the section of an integrated coupling connector.

Abstract: The disclosure relates more specifically to protected anodes for batteries, and to methods for making such anodes. One aspect of the disclosure is a method for preparing a protected anode, the method including providing an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode comprising at least one transition metal dichalcogenide, an anode comprising a metal, an electrolyte in contact with the transition metal dichalcogenide of the cathode and the metal of the anode, and carbon dioxide dissolved in the electrolyte; and performing a discharge-charge cycle comprising discharging the electrochemical cell, and applying a voltage across the anode and the cathode for a time sufficient to charge the electrochemical cell; wherein the electrochemical cell is substantially free of water; and wherein one or more chemical species formed in the discharge-charge cycle and dissolved in the electrolyte are deposited onto the anode.

Abstract: A method for wireline intervention in a subsea well from a floating vessel.

Abstract: A method for wireline intervention in subsea well from a floating vessel.

Abstract: A piezoresistive pressure-measuring plug for a combustion engine. The pressure-measuring plug includes a plug body having a threaded plug body part with an external thread for screwing the plug body into a cylinder of the combustion engine, and a sealing plug body part forming a tip of the plug for providing a seal between the plug body and the combustion engine. The plug body further includes a sensing body part positioned between the threaded plug body part and the sealing plug body part. The sensing body part includes a cylindrical body part, a moving part, and a sensing structure that form a single integral piece. The sensing structure forms a connection between the cylindrical body part and the moving part, and allows the moving part to move relatively to the cylindrical body part along a cylinder axis of the cylindrical body part.

Abstract: A piezoresistive pressure-measuring plug for a combustion engine for measuring a pressure. The piezoresistive pressure-measuring plug: includes a plug body for insertion into a cylinder of the combustion engine, a rod that is arranged in the plug body, a sensing structure comprising a piezoresistive element, that is arranged between the rod and the plug body such that the sensing structure is acted upon, when in use, by the pressure prevailing in the combustion chamber of the cylinder. The sensing structure is arranged in the plug body and, when in use, is compressed in an axial direction by the force applied to the sensing structure and a piezoresistive element mounted on the sensing structure. A PWB is also arranged in the plug body. Such a pressure-measuring plug provides improved bandwidth and reduced build-in height.

Abstract: A pressure-measuring plug comprises a plug body and a sensing structure. The plug body comprises a threaded plug body part comprising an external thread for screwing the plug body into a cylinder of the combustion engine, a sealing plug body part forming a tip of the plug and configured for providing a seal between the plug body and the combustion engine. The plug body further comprises a sensing body part positioned between the threaded plug body part and the sealing plug body part. The sensing body part is made from one piece and comprises a cylindrical body part; a moving part and the sensing structure.

Abstract: A piezoresistive pressure-measuring plug (100) for a combustion engine for measuring a pressure is disclosed. The piezoresistive pressure-measuring plug (100) comprises: a plug body (106, 108, 110) for insertion into a cylinder of the combustion engine, a rod (102) that is arranged in the plug body (106, 108, 110), a sensing structure (104) comprising a piezoresistive element, that is arranged between the rod (102) and the plug body (106, 108, 110) in such a way that the sensing structure is acted upon, in use, by the pressure prevailing in the combustion chamber of the cylinder, whereby the rod (102) transmits the pressure in the combustion chamber of the cylinder to the sensing structure due to the pressure in the combustion chamber leading to an axial motion of the rod (102) relative to the plug body (106, 108, 110) so as to apply a force to the sensing structure (104) and a PWB (114) provided with sensor electronics for measuring and conditioning a resistance change.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement (1) for measuring a pressure and a temperature in a fluid is disclosed. The sensor arrangement (1) comprises a temperature sensitive electrical element (3) and a pressure sensing electrical element (6), the temperature sensitive electrical element (3) and pressure sensing electrical element (6) are both coupled to one side of a metallic membrane structure (4,16). The metallic membrane structure is arranged to pass on the temperature of the fluid which is at the other side of the membrane structure (4,16) to the temperature sensitive electrical element (3) and to pass on the pressure in the fluid to the pressure sensing electrical element (6). In this way a combined pressure and temperature sensor is obtained which is applicable in vehicle air-conditioning systems working with CO2 as refrigerant.

Abstract: Control system for a communications network, wherein the control system contains network-control means and information-processing means. Through the quality-control means, a user may set a desired quality (UQS). Additionally, the quality-control means measures quality delivered (UQS?) by the information-processing means and compares the two qualities, UQS and UQS?. By reference to a calculated comparison result, parameters are passed on to the network-control means in order to minimize a difference between the desired and delivered qualities. The quality-control means may comprise one or more user agents which may be set through the information-processing means and the communications network.

Abstract: A pressure glow plug for a diesel engine has a glow plug body 2 for being inserted into a cylinder of the diesel engine, a heating rod 1 that is arranged in the glow plug body 2 and a pressure sensor 9 that is arranged between the heating rod 1 and the glow plug body 2 in such a way that the pressure in the combustion chamber of the cylinder that is transmitted by the heating rod 1 influences the pressure sensor 9. The heating rod 1 is arranged in the glow plug body 2 such that it can be displaced in an axially sliding fashion, namely by a corresponding sliding element, for example, a membrane 7 or seals 3.

Abstract: A device for detecting surface defects (2) on the neck ring (3) of a container comprises: a light source (5) illuminating, by means of an incident light beam, a section of the surface of the neck ring of the container, along a determined incident direction (Di), at least one linear sensor (10) measuring light beams, arranged to receive the light beam reflected by the surface defect, the angle (?) between the incident (Di) and reflection (Dr) directions lying between 15 and 45°, preferably in the order of 30°, one of the directions being parallel to the axis of revolution of the container, means (15) for ensuring the rotation of the container about the axis of revolution through at least one rotation, and a unit (16) for analysing and processing light beams received by the linear sensor, to identify the presence of a surface defect.

Abstract: The device for detecting surface defects on the outer wall (2) of a transparent or translucent object (3), comprises: a broad light source (4), adapted to send a light beam (5) onto a surface of the wall (2), a linear sensor (8) for measuring light beams, arranged to collect the light beam (9) reflected by a linear zone of the wall (2), illuminated by the light source (4), means (12) ensuring relative movement between the object and the light source (4) and the linear measuring sensor (8), to move the linear measuring zone over the wall (2) of the object to cover the surface to be inspected, and a unit (15) for analysing and processing the light beams, received by the measuring sensor (8), for creating an image and to identify within the image the presence of a surface defect corresponding to a dark area.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using at least one sensor sensitive to infrared radiation for inspecting hollow, transparent or translucent articles at high temperature leaving various different forming cavities. The method includes a step of evaluating the level of infrared radiation from the articles coming from the forming cavities so as to adapt the exposure of the sensor in a subsequent step of inspecting the articles in such a manner as to cause the response of the sensor to be uniform regardless of the different cavities from which the articles come.

Abstract: The device for detecting surface defects on the outer wall (2) of a transparent or translucent object (3), comprises: a broad light source (4), adapted to send a light beam (5) onto a surface of the wall (2), a linear sensor (8) for measuring light beams, arranged to collect the light beam (9) reflected by a linear zone of the wall (2), illuminated by the light source (4), means (12) ensuring relative movement between the object and the light source (4) and the linear measuring sensor (8), to move the linear measuring zone over the wall (2) of the object to cover the surface to be inspected, and a unit (15) for analysing and processing the light beams, received by the measuring sensor (8), for creating an image and to identify within the image the presence of a surface defect corresponding to a dark area.

Abstract: A device for detecting surface defects (2) on the neck ring (3) of a container comprises: a light source (5) illuminating, by means of an incident light beam, a section of the surface of the neck ring of the container, along a determined incident direction (Di), at least one linear sensor (10) measuring light beams, arranged to receive the light beam reflected by the surface defect, the angle (?) between the incident (Di) and reflection (Dr) directions lying between 15 and 45°, preferably in the order of 30°, one of the directions being parallel to the axis of revolution of the container, means (15) for ensuring the rotation of the container about the axis of revolution through at least one rotation, and a unit (16) for analysing and processing light beams received by the linear sensor, to identify the presence of a surface defect.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using at least one sensor sensitive to infrared radiation for inspecting hollow, transparent or translucent articles at high temperature leaving various different forming cavities. The method includes a step of evaluating the level of infrared radiation from the articles coming from the forming cavities so as to adapt the exposure of the sensor in a subsequent step of inspecting the articles in such a manner as to cause the response of the sensor to be uniform regardless of the different cavities from which the articles come.