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A portion pack for preparing beverages, in particular tea or coffee, having a container in which a substance suitable for beverage preparation is arranged, wherein the container is at least regionally liquid-permeable or can be perforated during the beverage preparation, and a repeatedly usable adapter, which is insertable into a machine for beverage preparation, wherein the container is detachably fixed on the adapter characterized in that the adapter has a bottom, on which means (15, 17) for light deflection are provided and that the means for light deflection (15, 17) deflect a light beam entering at the bottom of the adapter at least two times and the light beam at least partially exits again at the bottom of the adapter.
A curable aqueous formulation comprising a) an emulsion polymer with 5 to 20 weight percent acid monomers, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer; b) an oxazoline-containing polymer; and c) an aqueous acrylic polymer dispersion with 40 to 100 weight percent acid monomers and having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 2000 to 500000. a) an emulsion polymer with 5 to 20 weight percent acid monomers, based on the weight of the emulsion polymer; b) an oxazoline-containing polymer; and c) an aqueous acrylic polymer dispersion with 40 to 100 weight percent acid monomers and having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 2000 to 500000.
An electronic device comprising: a first image sensor; a second image sensor; and a processor functionally connected to the first image sensor and the second image sensor, the processor being configured to: identify a first operation characteristic of the first image sensor and a second operation characteristic of the second image sensor, change at least one of a first access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a first row of the first image sensor or a second access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a second row of the second image sensor by inserting a blanking interval, based on a difference between the first operation characteristic and the second operation characteristic, to synchronize the first access period and the second access period, wherein the second row corresponds to the first row, acquire image data corresponding to the first row through the first image sensor based on the synchronized first access period, and acquire image data corresponding to the second row through the second image sensor based on the synchronized second access period. a first image sensor; a second image sensor; and a processor functionally connected to the first image sensor and the second image sensor, the processor being configured to: identify a first operation characteristic of the first image sensor and a second operation characteristic of the second image sensor, change at least one of a first access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a first row of the first image sensor or a second access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a second row of the second image sensor by inserting a blanking interval, based on a difference between the first operation characteristic and the second operation characteristic, to synchronize the first access period and the second access period, wherein the second row corresponds to the first row, acquire image data corresponding to the first row through the first image sensor based on the synchronized first access period, and acquire image data corresponding to the second row through the second image sensor based on the synchronized second access period. identify a first operation characteristic of the first image sensor and a second operation characteristic of the second image sensor, change at least one of a first access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a first row of the first image sensor or a second access period including at least one of an exposure time or a readout time of a second row of the second image sensor by inserting a blanking interval, based on a difference between the first operation characteristic and the second operation characteristic, to synchronize the first access period and the second access period, wherein the second row corresponds to the first row, acquire image data corresponding to the first row through the first image sensor based on the synchronized first access period, and acquire image data corresponding to the second row through the second image sensor based on the synchronized second access period.
A life preserver including an inflatable main body portion formed by corresponding front and rear layers of material that are connected around their outer peripheries and which each have an aperture for a wearer's neck, wherein the main body portion further comprises an additional layer of material that is connected to the front and rear layers of material around the apertures to form a surface that, upon inflation of the main body portion, encircles the wearer's neck, wherein the surface is configured to grip the wearer's neck on inflation, and characterised in that the additional layer of material is formed from two joined sheets of material that are configured to lie within and parallel to the corresponding front and rear layers of material prior to inflation of the main body portion.
Apparatus for producing three-dimensional objects by successively solidifying layers of a building material that can be solidified by means of radiation at the locations corresponding to the respective cross section of the object, with - a housing comprising a process chamber, - a building container accommodated therein, - an irradiation apparatus for irradiating layers of the building material at the locations corresponding to the respective cross section of the object, - an application apparatus for applying the layers of the building material to a supporting apparatus in the building container or to a previously formed layer, - a metering device for supplying the building material, wherein the application apparatus comprises a coater element, which distributes the building material supplied by the metering device as a thin layer in an application area along a linear application movement, characterised in that, at the end of a coating process for one layer, upon the return of the coater element to a coating starting position, the coater element executes or can execute an evasion/return movement (A, R, Z), in which the coater element does not cross the scanner beam spatial area between the irradiation apparatus and an applied layer, wherein - at the end of the coating process for one layer, the coater element is raised from the building plane for return to the coating starting position and is guided above a scanner arrangement of the exposure apparatus back to the coating starting position. - a housing comprising a process chamber, - a building container accommodated therein, - an irradiation apparatus for irradiating layers of the building material at the locations corresponding to the respective cross section of the object, - an application apparatus for applying the layers of the building material to a supporting apparatus in the building container or to a previously formed layer, - a metering device for supplying the building material, wherein the application apparatus comprises a coater element, which distributes the building material supplied by the metering device as a thin layer in an application area along a linear application movement, characterised in that, at the end of a coating process for one layer, upon the return of the coater element to a coating starting position, the coater element executes or can execute an evasion/return movement (A, R, Z), in which the coater element does not cross the scanner beam spatial area between the irradiation apparatus and an applied layer, wherein - at the end of the coating process for one layer, the coater element is raised from the building plane for return to the coating starting position and is guided above a scanner arrangement of the exposure apparatus back to the coating starting position.
Insect screen for boats, particularly for portholes or manholes, comprising a frame and a watertight hatch, comprising: - a frame made of a rigid material, having the same shape and size as the hatch and embedding an opposite pair of plate-like lobes that jut out from its internal edge and are provided with through holes; - a rigid fine mesh with perimeter edges fixed to the frame; - two identical bars with circular section that are inserted in said holes with the possibility of sliding and revolving relative to said holes; each bar being provided at one end with a hooked end section folded at right angle, whereas the other end is associated with a knob; - a helical spring that is externally inserted on each bar in intermediate position between said knob and said lobes in order to oppose the travels of said bar in the direction that corresponds to a movement of the knob towards the mesh. - a frame made of a rigid material, having the same shape and size as the hatch and embedding an opposite pair of plate-like lobes that jut out from its internal edge and are provided with through holes; - a rigid fine mesh with perimeter edges fixed to the frame; - two identical bars with circular section that are inserted in said holes with the possibility of sliding and revolving relative to said holes; each bar being provided at one end with a hooked end section folded at right angle, whereas the other end is associated with a knob; - a helical spring that is externally inserted on each bar in intermediate position between said knob and said lobes in order to oppose the travels of said bar in the direction that corresponds to a movement of the knob towards the mesh.
A water-absorbing agent comprising 50 weight% or more of a water-absorbing resin being a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based resin and a polyvalent metal salt in an amount of 0.001 to 10 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the water-absorbing resin, the water-absorbing agent having a weight average particle diameter of 200 um to 600 μm, a proportion of particles having a particle diameter less than 150 um being 10 weight% or less, and a logarithmic standard deviation (σζ) of particle size distribution being 0.20 to 0.50, said water-absorbing agent satisfying the following (a) and (b): (a) K-index is 70 or more; and (b) Moisture absorption blocking ratio, after 30 minutes of standing at a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 80%RH, is 70 weight% or less, the K-index being defined by the following equation: K-indec = 100 - (-438 + 3.6 × angle of repose + 3.5 × angle of difference + 7.9 × compressibility rate + 290 × bulk density (EDANA method)). the water-absorbing agent having a weight average particle diameter of 200 um to 600 μm, a proportion of particles having a particle diameter less than 150 um being 10 weight% or less, and a logarithmic standard deviation (σζ) of particle size distribution being 0.20 to 0.50, said water-absorbing agent satisfying the following (a) and (b): (a) K-index is 70 or more; and (b) Moisture absorption blocking ratio, after 30 minutes of standing at a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 80%RH, is 70 weight% or less, (a) K-index is 70 or more; and (b) Moisture absorption blocking ratio, after 30 minutes of standing at a temperature of 25°C and a relative humidity of 80%RH, is 70 weight% or less, the K-index being defined by the following equation: K-indec = 100 - (-438 + 3.6 × angle of repose + 3.5 × angle of difference + 7.9 × compressibility rate + 290 × bulk density (EDANA method)).
Control device for redundant execution of an operating function, wherein the control device has at least one first processor unit and one second processor unit and several peripheral units, and a first switching unit is provided for the first processor unit and a second switching unit is provided for the second processor unit, wherein each of the processor units (13, 14) is connected by means of its respective associated switching unit (19, 20), independently of the respective other switching unit (19, 20), to one or some of the peripheral units, and wherein the control device is designed in a first operating mode to execute the operating function by means of the first processor unit and in this case to couple the first processor unit by means of the first switching unit to at least one peripheral unit used by the operating function and in the meantime to execute a predetermined auxiliary function by means of the second processor unit and to couple the second processor unit by means of the second switching unit to at least one peripheral unit used by the auxiliary function, characterised in that the control device is designed in a second operating mode to execute the operating function by means of the second processor unit and in this case to execute the auxiliary function further in a predetermined reduced scope by means of the second processor unit, wherein a coupling device is provided which is designed to connect the second processor unit to the first switching unit and to couple the second processor unit by means of the first switching unit to the at least one peripheral unit used by the operating function.
Method for controlling a hybrid drive unit for a vehicle, wherein the hybrid drive unit has at least one electric motor as a first drive source and an internal combustion engine as a second drive source, and the electric motor is supplied with electrical energy by means of an energy store, and the energy store has a charging connection for recharging by means of an external power source, wherein the method comprises the steps: - receiving route data of a planned route which is to be travelled along; - determining an overall drive power (L_p) which is expected to be necessary for the planned route; - determining an operating strategy for the planned route as a function of the overall drive power (L_p) which is expected to be necessary, and - controlling the hybrid drive unit in accordance with the determined operating strategy for travelling along the route, characterized in that the operating strategy comprises an operating-point-dependent switching limit between an electric motor drive and an internal combustion engine drive, and in that the switching limit is determined in such a way that if the overall drive power (L_p) which is expected to be necessary is greater than or equal to an available electrical energy content of the energy store, a state of charge (SOC_end) of the energy store which is expected to be reached after the route has been travelled along reaches a predetermined value, and if appropriate necessary internal combustion engine drive components are selected in a way which is optimised in terms of efficiency. - receiving route data of a planned route which is to be travelled along; - determining an overall drive power (L_p) which is expected to be necessary for the planned route; - determining an operating strategy for the planned route as a function of the overall drive power (L_p) which is expected to be necessary, and - controlling the hybrid drive unit in accordance with the determined operating strategy for travelling along the route,
A method for increasing the specific volume of tobacco stem particles by steam and a steam and water mixture, said method comprising the following steps: - introducing tobacco stem into the pre-conditioning tube prior to an acceleration zone in a first part of an apparatus; - further feeding said tobacco stem into a venturi tube in a second part of said apparatus, the cross-sectional area of said venturi tube being less than that in the first conditioning part; characterized in that: - both said apparatus parts have adjustable mass flow ratio steam jets (7,7',12); - said tobacco stem is accelerated twice by jet flows, and - said apparatus comprises two narrow cross sectional pipes to improve treatment quality. - introducing tobacco stem into the pre-conditioning tube prior to an acceleration zone in a first part of an apparatus; - further feeding said tobacco stem into a venturi tube in a second part of said apparatus, the cross-sectional area of said venturi tube being less than that in the first conditioning part; characterized in that: - both said apparatus parts have adjustable mass flow ratio steam jets (7,7',12); - said tobacco stem is accelerated twice by jet flows, and - said apparatus comprises two narrow cross sectional pipes to improve treatment quality.
Wall leadthrough for arranging in a passage opening of a building wall forming at least one intrados consisting in an insulating material element (10; 30; 50; 70; 90; 100; 120; 130) and a line that has a portion with an enlarged diameter, whereby the insulating material element (10; 30; 50; 70; 90; 100; 120; 130) has an insulating shell (16; 32; 52; 72; 92; 102; 122; 132) made of mineral fibers that sheathes the line at least in the area of the passage opening and has a hollow space for receiving the portion with an enlarged diameter, whereby the diameter of the insulating material element (10; 30; 50; 70; 90; 100; 120; 130) substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the passage opening, characterized in that the insulating shell (16; 32; 52; 72; 92; 102; 122; 132) has an insulating material area that receives at least the portion with an enlarged diameter and is configured so flexible that this insulating material area adapts itself to the outer contour of the portion with an enlarged outer diameter and rests thereon.
A method for propagating optical signal via at least one optical cable extended via at least one of electric materials to an optical access included in at least one of LED illuminators and electrical appliance from at least one of control devices directly or via at least one of command converters (48P-2) and a distributor; said at least one of control devices including an optical transmitter with a first optical access and a first attachment for securing one terminated end of said optical cable, said one of LED illuminators and electrical appliances including an optical receiver with a second optical access and a second attachment for one of securing the other terminated end of said optical cable and the last terminated end of a cascaded chain of said optical cable connected to said control device; said optical signal is propagated from said transmitter to said receiver via one of a single stretch and a plurality of cuts of said optical cable, wherein said cuts are optically linked in said cascaded chain through at least one of said materials and by physically attaching two terminated ends of said cuts via one of said materials and a mating adaptor, said method comprising the steps of: a. terminating all the ends of one of said single stretch and said cuts linked in said cascaded chain; b. securing said one terminated end of one of said single stretch and said cascaded chain to said first optical access and said one of other terminated end and last terminated end to said second optical access; c. connecting said at least one of LED illuminators and electrical appliance to an electric power; and d. propagating one way optical operate signal selected from a group comprising control, commands, continuous on, pulse train and combinations thereof from said at least one of control devices to said at least one of LED illuminators and electrical appliances. a. terminating all the ends of one of said single stretch and said cuts linked in said cascaded chain; b. securing said one terminated end of one of said single stretch and said cascaded chain to said first optical access and said one of other terminated end and last terminated end to said second optical access; c. connecting said at least one of LED illuminators and electrical appliance to an electric power; and d. propagating one way optical operate signal selected from a group comprising control, commands, continuous on, pulse train and combinations thereof from said at least one of control devices to said at least one of LED illuminators and electrical appliances.
An electrolysis cell for carbon dioxide comprising: an anode part including an anode to oxidize water or hydroxide ions and thus produce oxygen and an anode solution flow path to supply an anode solution to the anode; a cathode part including a cathode to reduce carbon dioxide and thus produce a carbon compound, a cathode solution flow path to supply a cathode solution to the cathode, and a gas flow path to supply carbon dioxide to the cathode; and a separator to separate the anode part and the cathode part, wherein the anode has a first surface in contact with the separator, and a second surface facing the anode solution flow path so that the anode solution is in contact with the anode, the cathode has a first surface facing the cathode solution flow path and a second surface facing the gas flow path, and the cathode solution flow path is disposed between the separator and the cathode so that the cathode solution is in contact with the separator and the cathode, and the anode solution flow path and the gas flow path each have a first land, the cathode solution flow path has a second land, and a number of the second land is smaller than a number of the first land. an anode part including an anode to oxidize water or hydroxide ions and thus produce oxygen and an anode solution flow path to supply an anode solution to the anode; a cathode part including a cathode to reduce carbon dioxide and thus produce a carbon compound, a cathode solution flow path to supply a cathode solution to the cathode, and a gas flow path to supply carbon dioxide to the cathode; and a separator to separate the anode part and the cathode part, wherein the anode has a first surface in contact with the separator, and a second surface facing the anode solution flow path so that the anode solution is in contact with the anode, the cathode has a first surface facing the cathode solution flow path and a second surface facing the gas flow path, and the cathode solution flow path is disposed between the separator and the cathode so that the cathode solution is in contact with the separator and the cathode, and the anode solution flow path and the gas flow path each have a first land, the cathode solution flow path has a second land, and a number of the second land is smaller than a number of the first land.
A swallowing test apparatus comprising: a sensor device comprising a flexible substrate and a printed sensor designed for sensing a number of non-invasive parameters that are associated with a patient's swallowing profile, wherein the flexible substrate and at the printed sensor are encased in a plastic foil; and a processing device, the processing device being configured for communicating with the sensor device, for accepting a sensor output thereof and for evaluation of the sensor output to obtain a result, wherein evaluation of the sensor output comprises comparing the sensor output to known swallowing disorders or dysfunctions stored in a central patient database containing statistically-significant data relating to at least one swallowing profile and being located remote from the sensor device and the processing device, wherein the processing device is further configured for outputting the result. a sensor device comprising a flexible substrate and a printed sensor designed for sensing a number of non-invasive parameters that are associated with a patient's swallowing profile, wherein the flexible substrate and at the printed sensor are encased in a plastic foil; and a processing device, the processing device being configured for communicating with the sensor device, for accepting a sensor output thereof and for evaluation of the sensor output to obtain a result, wherein evaluation of the sensor output comprises comparing the sensor output to known swallowing disorders or dysfunctions stored in a central patient database containing statistically-significant data relating to at least one swallowing profile and being located remote from the sensor device and the processing device, wherein the processing device is further configured for outputting the result.