Abstract: A multi-stage compression device, comprising: a first compression stage comprising: two pressure vessels, each being provided with a liquid feeding pipe, via which a working medium A can be introduced into the respective pressure vessel to compress the gaseous medium to a predetermined first pressure P2 by increasing the liquid volume of the working medium A, and the two pressure vessels being able to be supplied with the working medium A by a common liquid pump or two independent liquid pumps, and the working medium A being able to be pumped out of the at least two pressure vessels once the compression process is complete, an intermediate storage tank that is configured to temporarily store the compressed gaseous medium, and a further compression stage which is upstream of the first compression stage and is configured to precompress the supplied gaseous medium.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) system includes a handheld device comprising handheld fiducials affixed to the handheld device. The AR system also includes a wearable device comprising a display operable to display virtual content and an imaging device mounted to the wearable device and having a field of view that at least partially includes the handheld fiducials and a hand of a user. The AR system also includes a computing apparatus configured to receive hand pose data associated with the hand based on an image captured by the imaging device and receive handheld device pose data associated with the handheld device based on the image captured by the imaging device. The computing apparatus is also configured to determine a pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data and perform an operation to fuse the hand pose data with the handheld device pose data.

Abstract: There is provided a material categorisation and transportation system including a plurality of mine vehicles for transporting material within a mine site from a first location in the form of a blast site to a second location. The system includes a sensing device for actively sensing chemical property characteristics of raw blasted mined material such that the raw material can be categorised into a plurality of material categories based on the sensed characteristics. The system further includes a loading device located at blast site for loading the raw material into a predefined one of the mine vehicles based on material category for transportation to the second location. The system is such that each of the mine vehicles only carries raw material of a predetermined one of the material categories.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer comprising: a vacuum housing comprising a first vacuum chamber having a first gas exhaust port; a gas pump (1700) having a first gas inlet port connected to the first gas exhaust port (H1) by a first gas conduit for evacuating the first vacuum chamber, and a first apertured cover (2010) arranged over the first gas exhaust port (H1) or first gas inlet port, or in the first gas conduit therebetween.

Abstract: A scalable reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) includes a plurality of RIS elements. The RIS elements include: a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that powers the RIS element; a RFID antenna connected to the RFID chip; a RIS variable impedance controlled by the RFID chip; and a RIS antenna connected to the RIS variable impedance. The plurality of RIS elements produces a reflection beam that may be directed to a specific location. The RFID chip receives steering information to steer the reflection beam.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle may have a fuselage, a first wing member, and a second wing member. The fuselage may have a nose end and a tail end. The first wing member may extend from the fuselage and comprise a first drive motor coupled to the first rotor. The second wing member may also extend from the fuselage substantially opposite the first wing member and may comprise a second drive motor coupled to a second rotor. A first motor may be coupled to rotate the first wing member and the first rotor about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a fuselage axis extending from the nose end to the tail end. A second motor may be coupled to rotate the second wing member and the second rotor about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the fuselage axis. A controller circuit may be configured to differentially actuate the first motor and the second motor.

Abstract: A mounting system (10) for detachably mounting electronic devices in a motor vehicle, comprising a connecting section (12) for connection to the motor vehicle, with a first holder (30) connected to the connecting section, which first holder (30) has a first holding space (48) and first holding sections (42, 46) for holding a first electronic device (50), with a second holder (52) with a second holding space (54) for holding a second electronic device (56), wherein the second holder can be arranged or is arranged in the first holding space and can be detachably fixed or is detachably fixed to the first holding sections.

Abstract: Techniques for fusing hand pose data associated with a user's hand with handheld device pose data associated with a handheld device. In some embodiments, both of a user's hands are utilized in embodiments described herein. The hand pose data including a position of the hand within a reference frame is captured using a hand pose sensor. The handheld device pose data including a position of the handheld device within the reference frame is captured using a handheld device pose sensor. A pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data is determined, the pose discrepancy including at least a position discrepancy between the position of the hand and the position of the handheld device. A fusion operation is performed based on the pose discrepancy.

Abstract: Described are shoes for ball sports including an upper having an outer surface. An actuator is configured to change at least one surface property of a portion of the outer surface of the upper, and a sensor is configured to be sensitive to movements of the shoe. A processing unit is connected to the actuator and the sensor and configured to process sensor data retrieved from the sensor and to cause the actuator to change the at least one surface property of the portion of the outer surface of the upper if a predetermined event is detected in the sensor data.

Abstract: A battery module comprising a liquid-tight housing and a plurality of battery cells arranged in the liquid-tight housing is disclosed. A first tempering fluid is included in the liquid-tight housing in thermal contact with the plurality of battery cells and with an inner surface of the liquid-tight housing. The liquid-tight housing is constructed to allow for a flow of a second tempering fluid between the inner surface and an outer surface of the liquid-tight housing. Further provided is a battery system comprising a battery module and a secondary tempering system connected to the liquid-tight housing of the battery module. The secondary tempering system is configured to establish the flow of the second tempering fluid.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficiently operating haulers of varying sizes for transporting mined material at a mine site. The haulers can include “right-sized haul trucks (RSATs)”. Methods and systems for efficiently using containers for mined material, including loading, handling and transporting mined material within a mine or from a mine. The containers can be carried on haulers such as “movable units” and “moving units”.

Abstract: A rotor of a gas turbine having two adjacent rotor discs, on each of which moving blades are fastened, an annular rotor component being arranged between the rotor discs and having at its opposite ends circumferential annular grooves, in each of which a circumferential fastening projection on the respective rotor disc engages. When the rotor is stationary a first outer flank of the first annular groove rests under pressure against a first outer flank of the first fastening projection and there is play between a first inner flank of the first annular groove and a first inner flank of the first fastening projection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alkoxysilane functional polyurethane-urea that can be used to prepare an adhesive or coating composition. The polyurethane-urea is obtainable by polymerization of reaction components comprising: (a) an alkoxysilane functional thioether diol; (b) a polyisocyanate; and (c) an alkoxysilane functional aspartate ester, wherein the alkoxysilane functional aspartate ester (c) is a Michael addition product of an amino-functional silane and an unsaturated diester. The polyurethane-urea has a low viscosity and can be used in solvent- and water-free adhesives or coatings. The adhesive or coating can be applied to various substrates such as wood, wood-containing composite, metal, plastics, paper, stone, glass or concrete.

Abstract: The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a rotary anode bearing assembly for an X-ray tube comprising at least one bearing outer ring and rolling elements arranged within the at least one bearing outer ring, which rolling elements roll on the at least one bearing outer ring and enclose a radially inner receiving space for receiving a rotor of an X-ray tube; comprising a bearing housing in which the at least one bearing outer ring is mounted, wherein the bearing housing circumferentially surrounds the at least one bearing outer ring. The rotary anode bearing assembly according to the disclosure is characterized in that an end face of at least one bearing outer ring or of a caulking ring axially adjoining the bearing outer ring is caulked to an end face of the bearing housing by plastic deformation of material of the bearing housing and/or of the bearing outer ring and/or of the caulking ring.

Abstract: Described is a garment (10) having an integrated first pocket (55) into which the garment (10) may be packed, when not in use and wherein the first pocket (55) has an opening (180) arranged at the lower end of the garment (10).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating-anode bearing for an X-ray tube comprising a rotor shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a first axial end to a second axial end and supported to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis; wherein the rotor shaft has an anode holder in the area of the first axial end; and the anode holder comprises a flange which has a larger diameter than at least an adjacent section of the rotor shaft. The rotating-anode bearing according to the disclosure wherein the rotor shaft together with the flange is made as an integrally forged part.

Abstract: A tool for modifying substrate support elements of a substrate holder, the substrate support elements having support surfaces for supporting a substrate, the tool includes a main body having a main body surface, and multiple protrusions from the main body surface, the multiple protrusions having distal ends configured to contact the support surfaces to modify the substrate support elements. Furthermore, a lithographic apparatus and a method comprising such a tool are provided.

Abstract: Techniques for fusing hand pose data associated with a user's hand with handheld device pose data associated with a handheld device. In some embodiments, both of a user's hands are utilized in embodiments described herein. The hand pose data including a position of the hand within a reference frame is captured using a hand pose sensor. The handheld device pose data including a position of the handheld device within the reference frame is captured using a handheld device pose sensor. A pose discrepancy between the hand pose data and the handheld device pose data is determined, the pose discrepancy including at least a position discrepancy between the position of the hand and the position of the handheld device. A fusion operation is performed based on the pose discrepancy.

Abstract: A fuel supply line system used for a gas turbine, including: fuel gas control valves used for controlling delivery to the gas turbine; a first line used for connecting the fuel gas source to the control valves; a second line used for connecting the control valves to the gas turbine; a monitoring device, configured to be used for determining the pressure inside the pipe at the outlet of the second line near said control valve; and a controller, configured to reduce the effective flow area of the pressure control valves or close the control valves when the determined pressure inside the pipe of the second line is greater than a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A novel IgG4 isotype anti-KIR antibody, novel formulations of this and other IgG4 anti-KIR antibodies, and methods of using such formulations are provided. Also described are compositions, formulations, dosages, and administration regimens suitable for NK cell activation and therapeutic applications of anti-KIR antibodies, as well as kits comprising one or more anti-KIR antibodies with instructions for use in treating cancer.