Author: claimsbot

1. A radiation grid comprising:
an absorber having strip absorbing foil strips that extend in an extension direction for absorbing radiation arranged in an arrangement direction perpendicular to the extension direction, and having an incident plane where radiation enters and an emitting plane where radiation emits;
a first covering member for covering one plane of the incident plane or the emitting plane of the absorber;
a second covering member for covering the other plane other than the one plane of the absorber;
a first joining member arranged at a contact portion of each absorbing foil strip constituting the absorber and the first covering member for providing integration of both thereof; and
a second joining member arranged at a contact portion of each absorbing foil strip constituting the absorber and the second covering member for providing integration of both thereof,
a gap being provided between the first joining member and the second joining member, and
the first joining member having a thickness larger at both ends thereof in the extension direction than a center portion between the both ends.
2. The radiation grid according to claim 1, wherein
the second joining member has a thickness larger at both ends thereof in the extension direction than the center portion between the both ends.
3. The radiation grid according to claim 2, wherein
at both ends of the first joining member in the extension direction, the first joining member extends in a gap between the absorbing foil strips adjacent to each other for connecting the adjacent absorbing foil strips.
4. The radiation grid according to claim 2, wherein
at both ends of the second joining member in the extension direction, the second joining member extends in a gap between the absorbing foil strips adjacent to each other for connecting the adjacent absorbing foil strips.
5. The radiation grid according to claim 1, wherein
at both ends of the first joining member in the extension direction, the first joining member extends in a gap between the absorbing foil strips adjacent to each other for connecting the adjacent absorbing foil strips.
6. The radiation grid according to claim 5, wherein
at both ends of the second joining member in the extension direction, the second joining member extends in a gap between the absorbing foil strips adjacent to each other for connecting the adjacent absorbing foil strips.
7. The radiation grid according to claim 1, wherein
at both ends of the second joining member in the extension direction, the second joining member extends in a gap between the absorbing foil strips adjacent to each other for connecting the adjacent absorbing foil strips.
8. Radiographic apparatus comprising:
a radiation source for emitting radiation beams;
a radiation detecting device for detecting radiation beams to form detection signals;
a radiation grid arranged so as to cover a radiation detection surface where the radiation detecting device detects radiation;
an image formation device for forming an original image based on the detection signals; and
a trimming device for cutting off a given region in the original image to form a fluoroscopic image,
the given region in the original image being a region where a shadow of both ends in the radiation grid falls,
the radiation grid comprising:
an absorber having strip absorbing foil strips that extend in an extension direction for absorbing radiation arranged in an arrangement direction perpendicular to the extension direction, and having an incident plane where radiation enters and an emitting plane where radiation emits;
a first covering member for covering one plane of the incident plane or the emitting plane of the absorber;
a second covering member for covering the other plane other than the one plane of the absorber;
a first joining member arranged at a contact portion of each absorbing foil strip constituting the absorber and the first covering member for providing integration of both thereof; and
a second joining member arranged at a contact portion of each absorbing foil strip constituting the absorber and the second covering member for providing integration of both thereof,
a gap being provided between the first joining member and the second joining member, and
the first joining member having a thickness larger at both ends thereof in the extension direction than a center portion between the both ends.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An apparatus for facilitating overload control in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based network including an overloaded SIP server, the apparatus comprising:
a first SIP server of the network configured to receive SIP response messages from at least one downstream SIP server of the network, the downstream SIP server being associated with a path between the first SIP server and a target SIP server, the downstream SIP server being the overloaded SIP server and a nearest neighboring SIP server of the first SIP server, one or more of the SIP response messages including feedback information which comprises a utilization measure of the downstream SIP server;
wherein the first SIP server is further configured to generate a blocking message for delivery to a user agent associated with the network based on the feedback information.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the feedback information comprises a highest utilization measure of among utilization measures of a plurality of downstream SIP servers in the path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the SIP response messages comprise at least one SIP 500 response message and wherein the blocking message is generated based at least in part on the SIP 500 response message.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the SIP response messages comprise at least one SIP 100 response message and wherein the blocking message is generated based at least in part on the SIP 100 response message.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the blocking message is generated based at least in part on an overload status value in a header of the SIP 100 response message.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the SIP response messages are received in response to at least one SIP INVITE request sent from the first SIP server.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the downstream SIP server comprises the target SIP server.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the downstream SIP server comprises an egress server of the network.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the downstream SIP server comprises a core server of the network.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first SIP server comprises an ingress server for the user agent.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first SIP server comprises a downstream SIP server relative to an ingress SIP server for the user agent.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a message routing process is adjusted responsive to the blocking message to reject at least one new call that would otherwise utilize the path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server that includes the downstream SIP server.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a message routing process is adjusted responsive to the blocking message to route at least one new call over another path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server that does not include the downstream SIP server.
14. A method for facilitating overload control in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based network including an overloaded SIP server, the method comprising:
receiving, by a first SIP server of the network, SIP response messages from at least one downstream SIP server of the network, the downstream SIP server being associated with a path between the first SIP server and a target SIP server, the downstream SIP server being the overloaded SIP server and a nearest neighboring SIP server of the first SIP server, one or more of the SIP response messages including feedback information which comprises a utilization measure of the downstream SIP server; and
generating, by the first SIP server, a blocking message for delivery to a user agent associated with the network based on the feedback information.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein a message routing process is adjusted responsive to the blocking message to reject at least one new call that would otherwise utilize the path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server that includes the downstream SIP server.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein a message routing process is adjusted responsive to the blocking message to route at least one new call over another path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server that does not include the downstream SIP server.
17. The method of claim 14 wherein:
the SIP response messages comprise at least one SIP 100 response message;
the blocking message is generated based at least in part on the SIP 100 response message; and
the blocking message is generated based at least in part on an overload status value in a header of the SIP 100 response message.
18. An apparatus for facilitating overload control in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based network including an overloaded SIP server, the apparatus comprising:
a downstream SIP server of the network configured to send SIP response messages to a first SIP server of the network, the downstream SIP server being associated with a path between the first SIP server and a target SIP server, the downstream SIP server being the overloaded SIP server and a nearest neighboring SIP server of the first SIP server, one or more of the SIP response messages including feedback information which comprises a utilization measure of the downstream SIP server;
wherein the feedback information is utilized to generate a blocking message for delivery to a user agent associated with the network.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein:
the SIP response messages comprise at least one SIP 100 response message;
the blocking message is generated based at least in part on the SIP 100 response message; and
the blocking message is generated based at least in part on an overload status value in a header of the SIP 100 response message.
20. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein a message routing process is adjusted responsive to the blocking message to route at least one new call over another path between the first SIP server and the target SIP server that does not include the downstream SIP server.

1. A decoupling unit for two bus systems connected with each other, comprising:
a connecting circuit;
a first interface circuit including a bidirectional bus port for one of said bus systems and a bidirectional data port for said connecting circuit;
a second interface circuit including a bidirectional bus port for the other of said bus systems and a bidirectional data port for said connecting circuit;
the connecting circuit comprising filter means for blocking abnormal dominant signals and passing normal signals between said bus systems.
2. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein interface circuits convert bus signals into logic levels and logic levels into bus signals.
3. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein abnormal dominant signals of a bus system indicate a failure therein and occur during a period incompatible with a bus protocol of said bus systems.
4. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 2, wherein said filter means contain a retriggerable monoflop.
5. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connecting circuit comprises gate means which, at least for a period of passage of a signal from a transmitting bus system to a receiving bus system, eliminates any feedback of said signal to said transmitting bus system.
6. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 5, wherein said gate means has an OR gate with a first input to which a signal from a data port of one interface circuit is applied, and a second input to which an inverted signal from a data port of said other interface circuit is applied.
7. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein said inverted signal is delayed at said second input of said OR gate by an RC combination.
8. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connecting circuit is symmetrical between said interface circuits.
9. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 1, characterized by being used in a motor vehicle, where the integrity of one bus system is susceptible of being affected by an accident and said other bus system is allocated to functions of a higher priority.
10. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 9, wherein an internal CAN bus is connected with a peripheral CAN bus.
11. A decoupling unit for two interconnected two-wire bus systems, comprising:
a switch that, when activated, electrically disconnects said bus systems;
a DC voltage detector providing a control signal when a DC voltage is detected between said wires of the same bus system;
a signal failure detector providing a control signal in case no signals occur on one of said bus systems; and
a driving circuit that activates said switch in response to the driving signals.
12. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 11, wherein said DC voltage detector comprises an integrator and an input signal of said integrator is derived by a voltage divider connected across said two wires of one of said bus systems.
13. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 11, wherein said signal failure detector comprises a retriggerable monoflop, the input signal of which is taken between said two wires of the one bus system.
14. The decoupling unit as claimed in claim 11, wherein said control signals of said DC voltage detector and said signal failure detector are applied to a pair of inputs of an OR gate an output of which is connected to an input of said driver circuit.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A climate control system for a cabberth of a vehicle, comprising:
an energy accumulator enclosing an accumulator refrigerant;
a climate control circuit in which a first refrigerant different from the accumulator refrigerant circulates between at least the energy accumulator in which the accumulator refrigerant is isolated from and in heat exchange with the first refrigerant, a radiator in which the first refrigerant is in heat exchange with a fluid blown in the cabberth to adjust a temperature of the cabberth, and a heat-exchange unit;
a refrigeration circuit in which a second refrigerant different from the accumulator refrigerant circulates between a compression stage, a condensation stage, an expansion stage and an evaporation stage for submitting the second refrigerant to a refrigeration cycle, the compression stage having at least one electrically powered compressor, and the evaporation stage being in direct heat-exchange relation with the heat-exchange unit of the climate control circuit such that the second refrigerant absorbs heat from the first refrigerant; and
a controller system powered by an electric power source of the vehicle and selectively actuating the climate control circuit and the refrigeration circuit so as to store cold energy in the energy accumulator when the vehicle is turned on and charges the electric power source, and selectively actuating the climate control circuit to cool the fluid blown in the cabberth with the radiator.
2. The climate control system according to claim 1, wherein the climate control circuit has a heating unit, and the controller system is adapted to selectively store hot energy in the energy accumulator, and actuate the climate control circuit to heat the fluid blown in the cabberth with the radiator.
3. The climate control system according to claim 1, wherein the accumulator refrigerant changes phase when storing cold energy.
4. A climate control system for a cabberth of a vehicle, comprising:
an operator interface for receiving a set point temperature for the cabberth from an operator;
an energy accumulator enclosing an accumulator refrigerant;
a climate control circuit in which a first refrigerant different and isolated from the accumulator refrigerant circulates between at least the energy accumulator in which the accumulator refrigerant is in heat exchange with the first refrigerant, a heating unit to heat the first refrigerant, a radiator in which the first refrigerant is in heat exchange with a fluid blown in the cabberth to adjust a temperature of the cabberth, and a heat-exchange unit;
a refrigeration circuit in which a second refrigerant circulates between a compression stage, a condensation stage, an expansion stage and an evaporation stage for submitting the second refrigerant to a refrigeration cycle, the evaporation stage being in direct heat-exchange relation with the heat-exchange unit of the climate control circuit such that the second refrigerant absorbs heat from the first refrigerant;
sensors to monitor at least a temperature of the accumulator refrigerant, an outdoor temperature, and a cabberth temperature;
an energy level calculator associated with the sensors to calculate a required energy level of the energy accumulator as a function of temperature readings of the sensors; and
an operation controller connected to the electric power source of the vehicle and connected to the energy level calculator, the operation controller being provided for one of (1) actuating the refrigeration circuit and the climate control circuit without the heating unit to store cold energy in the energy accumulator, and (2) actuating the climate control circuit with the heating unit to store hot energy in the energy accumulator, with operations (1) and (2) being selected as a function of the energy level of the energy accumulator and of the set point temperature, and for (3) actuating the climate control circuit to treat the fluid blown in the cabberth by circulating the first refrigerant in the radiator.
5. The climate control system according to claim 4, further comprising a power level calculator connected to the operation controller so as to monitor a power level of the electric power source of the vehicle and indicate when any of operations (1), (2) and (3) is to be performed as a function of the power level of the electric power source.
6. The climate control system according to claim 5, wherein the power level calculator indicates that the operations (1) and (2) can be performed when the vehicle is running.
7. The climate control system according to claim 4, further comprising a power accumulator connected to the operation controller for accumulating electric power from the electric power source of the vehicle, whereby the climate control system is powered by the power accumulator when the vehicle is turned off.
8. The climate control system according to claim 7, further comprising a power level calculator connected to the operation controller so as to monitor a power level of the electric power source of the vehicle and indicate when electric power can be accumulated in the power accumulator as a function of the power level of the electric power source.
9. The climate control system according to claim 8, wherein the power level calculator is connected to the operation controller so as to monitor the power level of the electric power source of the vehicle and indicate when any of operations (1), (2) and (3) is to be performed as a function of the power level of the electric power source.
10. The climate control system according to claim 4, wherein the heating unit of the climate control circuit has a burner burning vehicle fuel to heat the first refrigerant.
11. The climate control system according to claim 4, wherein any one of the operations (1) and (2) performed by the operation controller are performed simultaneously with the operation (3).
12. The climate control system according to claim 4, wherein the accumulator refrigerant changes phase during one of the operations (1) and (2).