A method for checking the functionality of an actuator is provided. A control valve is adjusted by an actuating drive by a manipulating element engaging the control valve, a position encoder captures the actual position of the manipulating element, and an electro-pneumatic position controller generates a pneumatic actuating variable as a function of the actual position and a target position. The a...

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphors of the formula I BawSrxCaySiO4:zEu2+  (I) where w+x+y+z=2 and 0.005≰z≰0.3, and to an illumination unit and to the use of the phosphor as LED conversion phosphor for white LEDs or so-called colour-on-demand applications.

An apparatus for producing single ply, continuous, cross ply or angle ply thermoplastic prepregs comprising means for feeding a tape of thermoplastic prepreg material into the apparatus and around at least one carrier means for positioning and aligning the tape to form a tube in such a way as to maintain substantially uninterrupted contact between the leading edge of the incoming tape of material ...

A method of mitigating the system-level effect of a fault detected in a vehicle system during a vehicle mission, the method comprising: using a processor to automatically prognose the system-level effect of said fault in terms of the residual capability of the vehicle system during the remainder of the mission, on the basis of predetermined stored data; using a processor to automatically generate ...

A method and system is described that estimates gas turbine engine module performance changes from gas path measurement data using a linear predictor-corrector estimation process. A measurement configuration matrix M c and a fault configuration F c matrix are assembled. The configuration matrices M c and F c are used to adapt a typical linear predictor-corrector type of performance est...

The process-controlled display method allows the display to be altered by changing the background color for the entire process data display in response to a process event, e.g. a fault and/or a warning in the process sequence. The fault status can be indicated by a variable periodic switching between the normal background color and the warning and/or alarm background color. An Independent claim fo...

A Schottky diode of SiC has a substrate layer, a drift layer and emitter layer regions formed in the drift layer. A metal layer makes an ohmic contact to the emitter layer regions and Schottky contact to the drift layer. A depletion of the drift layer region between two adjacent emitter layer regions is allowed in the blocking state of the diode making the two adjacent p-type emitter layer regions...

In a mobile communication system, in which a mobile station apparatus (200) uses a signature from a predetermined signature group at the time of random access with a base station apparatus (100), the signature group is comprised of a signature group managed by the base station apparatus (100) and another signature group managed by the mobile station apparatus (200). The signature group managed by ...

In a mobile communication system in which a mobile station apparatus (200) uses a signature from a predetermined signature group at the time of random access with a base station apparatus (100), the signature group is comprised of a signature group managed by the base station apparatus (100) and another signature group managed by the mobile station apparatus (200). The signature group managed by t...

A filter for filtering a fluid has a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing. A cyclone preseparator is arranged upstream of the filter element, wherein a fluid to be cleaned is guided through the preseparator to the filter element. The cyclone preseparator has at least two cyclone cells that have a different diameter, respectively.

Systems, kits, and methods for establishing percutaneous access are described. A system typically includes a deformable variable diameter cannula sleeve (DVDCS) and a guidewire. The DVDCS will generally have two states, an initial, un-activated condition and a second, activated condition, brought about and controlled under the discretion of the operator. The methods comprise creating an initial ac...

A flex-rigid printed wiring board is provided which can retain flexibility of a flexible portion while increasing durability of the flexible portion against folding, and can ensure conduction in a rigid portion, and a method of manufacturing the printed wiring board. The flex-rigid printed wiring board includes a conductor layer provided on at least one face of a base film, one region of the wiri...

A system and method for treating a vascular condition. The system includes a catheter and an inflatable member operably attached to the catheter. A plurality of detachable microdarts is disposed on the inflatable member. The method includes locating a vulnerable plaque. An inflatable member including a plurality of biodegradable and detachable microdarts is positioned adjacent the vulnerable plaqu...

A multi-layered balloon is provided where each layer is formed such that each layer is made from tubing that optimizes the inner wall stretch thus providing maximum balloon strength. The high pressure, multi-layer balloon is provided with layers that allow for slipping, such that the balloon has a very high pressure rating and toughness, yet excellent folding characteristics. Methods for producing...

Multifunctional rollers, also known as gym rollers, provided with what is known as a hanging drive, are ergonomically optimized, i.e. with regard to the user-specific dimensions thereof, such as the position of the user on pedals, distance of the user from steering devices etc. yet the pedal comfort of said gym rollers is not satisfactory. The aim of the invention is to increase the pedal comfort ...

The present invention relates to a honeycomb unit which has a high thermal shock resistance at the plugged portions of the cells and the periphery thereof; is not susceptible to damage such as cracks during a regenerating process; and has a superior durability, and the honeycomb unit of the present invention is a honeycomb unit comprising a plurality of cells which are allowed to penetrate in a lo...

A thrombus suction catheter including a tubular body (2) which has a suction lumen (5) penetrating from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, and an opening formed by an angled cut surface (4) at a distal end portion thereof, wherein a guide wire lumen (7) is formed in the distal most end portion only of the tubular body (2), the guide wire lumen (7) being communicated with the suction lumen (5)...

A catheter assembly (1), including an outer catheter (2) and an inner catheter (6) capable of being inserted into the outer catheter (2). The catheter assembly is characterized in that an outer catheter hub (5) and an inner catheter hub (9) are fixedly fitted to each other so that the two catheters are not rotated nor moved relative to each other, and when fitted to each other, at least a part o...

The side window blind has a blind web (1) and window dividing bar (8) which separates the window surface in the drawn state. A tension member (2) is fastened to the ends of blind web. There is a guide rail (7) which is fastened with the window dividing bar and the tension member extends on both side of the window dividing bar along the window surfaces.

A process of billing for access to and use of a wireless hotspot by a portable device is disclosed. A signal from the wireless hotspot is detected and access to the wireless hotspot is requested. The portable device awaits reply to the access request from the wireless hotspot and supplies account information to an access providing entity. Next, the portable device awaits a billing authorization fr...