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A spring failure detection system comprising: an air brake cylinder with a spring axially extending therein, wherein failure of the spring creates a spring failure impact force that is applied to the air brake cylinder; a sensor coupled to the air brake cylinder and configured to sense forces applied to the air brake cylinder; and an indicator configured to indicate failure of the spring when at least one of the forces sensed by the sensor is equal to or greater than the spring failure impact force. an air brake cylinder with a spring axially extending therein, wherein failure of the spring creates a spring failure impact force that is applied to the air brake cylinder; a sensor coupled to the air brake cylinder and configured to sense forces applied to the air brake cylinder; and an indicator configured to indicate failure of the spring when at least one of the forces sensed by the sensor is equal to or greater than the spring failure impact force.
Attachment brush part, for for sticking onto the hand part of an electrical toothbrush, comprising a brush head and a coupling sleeve, wherein the brush head and the coupling sleeve are connected to one another via a tubular neck body, and wherein the the cavity of the coupling sleeve has a rectangular basic cross section, each with two oppositely lying longitudinal sides (75, 76) and short sides (73, 74), characterised in that a first longitudinal side of the coupling sleeve in the longitudinal side section which is closer to the rear side of the attachment brush part comprises an axial sleeve ridge which faces the cavity of the coupling sleeve, the sleeve ridge forms two side surfaces which taper to one another to a ridge roof surface of the sleeve ridge, wherein the ridge roof surface of the sleeve ridge is designed in an outwardly arched manner and is narrow such that the sleeve ridge forms a triangular cross section, the second longitudinal side lying opposite the first longitudinal side comprises an axial sleeve groove which is arranged in the middle between the edges to the short sides (73, 74), so that a first and a second longitudinal side section (76a, 76b) are arranged laterally of the sleeve groove, wherein the longitudinal side sections (76a, 76b) form part-surfaces which are inclined slightly obliquely outwards towards the sleeve groove and the sleeve groove comprises a base surface as well as side surfaces arranged laterally of this, wherein departing from the base surface, the side surfaces are inclined obliquely outwards, such that the sleeve groove forms a trapezoidal cross section.
Brewing device for espresso type coffee machine comprising a brewing chamber for receiving the coffee grounds, a presser piston mounted movable along a stroke extending between an upper position and a lower tamping position for which it penetrates into said brewing chamber to form a compacted cake of coffee grounds, a hydraulic mechanism for driving the presser piston having a hydraulic pump and means for measuring the volume of hydraulic fluid injected into the drive mechanism, characterised in that the brewing device comprises a control circuit determining the height of the compacted cake of coffee grounds using the signals delivered by the means for measuring the volume during the stroke of the presser piston.
A method for providing a corn oil composition containing a free fatty content of less than 5 weight percent and being formulated as a feedstock for bio-diesel production from a corn fermentation residue, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a corn fermentation residue comprising an emulsion layer and a first aqueous layer; b) adjusting the pH of the corn fermentation residue by addition of a base to provide a corn oil layer and a second aqueous layer; and c) separating the corn oil layer from the second aqueous layer to provide the corn oil composition having a free fatty content of less than 5 weight percent and being formulated as a feedstock for bio-diesel production. a) providing a corn fermentation residue comprising an emulsion layer and a first aqueous layer; b) adjusting the pH of the corn fermentation residue by addition of a base to provide a corn oil layer and a second aqueous layer; and c) separating the corn oil layer from the second aqueous layer to provide the corn oil composition having a free fatty content of less than 5 weight percent and being formulated as a feedstock for bio-diesel production.
A fixture for fitting next to a basin of a sink, the fixture comprising a spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink, the spout having a water nozzle connected through the spout to a water supply, the fixture further comprising two elongate air-knife discharge outlets (13, 15), the respective elongate air-knife discharge outlets extending laterally on each respective side of the water nozzle and being arranged to discharge an air-knife onto each of a user's hands to dry them, the fixture further comprising an air duct, the discharge outlets (13, 15) being connected to an air supply via the air duct, the air duct having a side wall (9a, 9b) extending between a first end of the duct and a second end of the duct, the first end of the duct connecting to the air supply, characterised in that the second end of the duct forms the air knife discharge outlets (13, 15), which outlets extend across the second end of the duct.
Device for measuring the straightness of a rod-shaped workpiece with a support for the rod-shaped workpiece and a means for the optical recording and/or mechanical scanning of the rod-shaped workpiece, characterised in that the support has several sections (2, 3, 4), each with a support surface (5, 6, 7), wherein at least one force sensor (8, 9) coupled with a support surface (5, 6, 7) is provided for determining a force applied to the support surface (5, 6, 7) by the rod-shaped workpiece in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of the acceleration of gravity.
An apparatus comprising: a first vaporizer unit for vaporizing a first powder material comprising a first permeable member having at least one material inlet port (41a, 42a) for receiving the first powder material; a second vaporizer unit for vaporizing a second powder material comprising a second permeable member having at least one material inlet port (41b, 42b) for receiving the second powder material; and a vapor distribution unit for separately collecting and separately outputting vapor from the first and second vaporizer units (40a, 40b), wherein the vapor distribution unit comprises: a first vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the first vaporizer unit, wherein the first vaporizer unit is within the first vapor housing; a second vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the second vaporizer unit, wherein the second vaporizer unit is within the second vapor housing; a first chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the first vapor housing; a second chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the second vapor housing; a first chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the first chamber; and a second chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the second chamber. a first vaporizer unit for vaporizing a first powder material comprising a first permeable member having at least one material inlet port (41a, 42a) for receiving the first powder material; a second vaporizer unit for vaporizing a second powder material comprising a second permeable member having at least one material inlet port (41b, 42b) for receiving the second powder material; and a vapor distribution unit for separately collecting and separately outputting vapor from the first and second vaporizer units (40a, 40b), wherein the vapor distribution unit comprises: a first vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the first vaporizer unit, wherein the first vaporizer unit is within the first vapor housing; a second vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the second vaporizer unit, wherein the second vaporizer unit is within the second vapor housing; a first chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the first vapor housing; a second chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the second vapor housing; a first chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the first chamber; and a second chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the second chamber. a first vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the first vaporizer unit, wherein the first vaporizer unit is within the first vapor housing; a second vapor housing for capturing material vapor from the second vaporizer unit, wherein the second vaporizer unit is within the second vapor housing; a first chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the first vapor housing; a second chamber for collecting the material vapor captured by the second vapor housing; a first chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the first chamber; and a second chamber outlet for deposition of the material vapor collected in the second chamber.
A diaper fastener with a fastening side and with a rear side, wherein on the fastening side in at least one fastening region a component of a two-component fastening system is provided, which is arranged on a carrier web, characterized in that the carrier web is formed so as to be multi-layered at least behind a partial region of the fastening region.
An apparatus comprising: a gain transistor configured to receive an input signal and to provide an amplified signal at an output terminal of said gain transistor; a first cascode transistor connected between the output of the gain transistor and an intermediate node, the first cascode transistor having a first gate and configured to be enabled based on a bias voltage received at the first gate; a second cascode transistor connected between the intermediate node and an output node of the apparatus, the second cascode transistor having a second gate that is connected to the first gate, the second cascode transistor configured to be enabled based on receiving the bias voltage at the second gate and configured to provide an output signal (RFout); a shunt transistor connected between the intermediate node and ground, wherein a source of the shunt transistor is connected to ground, a drain of the shunt transistor is connected to intermediate node and a gate of the shunt transistor is configured to receive a control signal (Cenb) to enable or disable the shunt transistor. a gain transistor configured to receive an input signal and to provide an amplified signal at an output terminal of said gain transistor; a first cascode transistor connected between the output of the gain transistor and an intermediate node, the first cascode transistor having a first gate and configured to be enabled based on a bias voltage received at the first gate; a second cascode transistor connected between the intermediate node and an output node of the apparatus, the second cascode transistor having a second gate that is connected to the first gate, the second cascode transistor configured to be enabled based on receiving the bias voltage at the second gate and configured to provide an output signal (RFout); a shunt transistor connected between the intermediate node and ground, wherein a source of the shunt transistor is connected to ground, a drain of the shunt transistor is connected to intermediate node and a gate of the shunt transistor is configured to receive a control signal (Cenb) to enable or disable the shunt transistor.
A ventilation system configured to provide an air stream, said system comprising: a nozzle configured to direct the air stream toward a vehicle occupant seated in a vehicle cabin; a controller configured to control a nozzle velocity of the air stream to establish a comfortable contact velocity; and a sensor configured to determine a distance between the nozzle and the vehicle occupant, said sensor in communication with the controller, characterized in that the system further includes a servo mechanism coupled to the nozzle and in communication with the controller, said servo mechanism being configured to articulate the nozzle in order to direct the air stream in a direction determined by the controller; wherein the air stream is directed toward a sensitive portion of a body of the vehicle occupant that is more sensitive to heat loss than other portions of the body; wherein the controller is configured to identify the sensitive portion, determine a location of the sensitive portion, and operate the servo mechanism to articulate the nozzle in order to direct the air stream to the location of the sensitive portion; wherein the sensor is configured to determine the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle occupant based on a seated height of the vehicle occupant and the controller is configured to determine the location of the sensitive portion based on the seated height of the vehicle occupant; wherein the controller includes a database of location information of the sensitive portion correlated to the seated height of the vehicle occupant. a nozzle configured to direct the air stream toward a vehicle occupant seated in a vehicle cabin; a controller configured to control a nozzle velocity of the air stream to establish a comfortable contact velocity; and a sensor configured to determine a distance between the nozzle and the vehicle occupant, said sensor in communication with the controller, characterized in that the system further includes a servo mechanism coupled to the nozzle and in communication with the controller, said servo mechanism being configured to articulate the nozzle in order to direct the air stream in a direction determined by the controller; wherein the air stream is directed toward a sensitive portion of a body of the vehicle occupant that is more sensitive to heat loss than other portions of the body; identify the sensitive portion, determine a location of the sensitive portion, and operate the servo mechanism to articulate the nozzle in order to direct the air stream to the location of the sensitive portion;
A protective sheath comprising: a flexible tubular body having a body medial portion disposed between a body closed end portion and a body open end portion; and an annular flange extending radially outward from said body open end portion, characterized in that said annular flange terminates in an annular flange edge having a generally elliptical annular flange edge perimeter, whereby the generally elliptical configuration has an arcuate circumference and substantially perpendicular major and minor diameters, whereby the major diameter is greater than the minor diameter, wherein said annular flange edge further comprises an arcuate element extending radially outward from said generally elliptical annular flange edge perimeter. a flexible tubular body having a body medial portion disposed between a body closed end portion and a body open end portion; and an annular flange extending radially outward from said body open end portion, characterized in that said annular flange terminates in an annular flange edge having a generally elliptical annular flange edge perimeter, whereby the generally elliptical configuration has an arcuate circumference and substantially perpendicular major and minor diameters, whereby the major diameter is greater than the minor diameter, wherein said annular flange edge further comprises an arcuate element extending radially outward from said generally elliptical annular flange edge perimeter.
Composite film for closing a container by sealing the composite film against a circumferential sealing surface of the container or of a cap ring to be connected to the container, the composite film comprising an outer support layer made of a metal film and an inner multilayer membrane laminated to the outer support layer using a bonding layer, characterised in that the membrane having a consecutive layer structure from the outside to the inside consisting of a backbone layer made of polypropylene, an intermediate layer made of a partially crystalline polyamide and a cohesively breakable peeling layer made of polypropylene, polyethylene and talc, wherein between the intermediate layer and the backbone layer as well as between the intermediate layer and the peeling layer there is arranged a tie layer (22, 24) made of a maleic acid anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAH-PP), the membrane further having an innermost sealing layer made of a random copolymer being grafted with maleic acid anhydride, wherein the softening point of the sealing layer lies at least between 15 and 25°C lower than that of the tie layers (22, 24).
A system comprising: a first plate, the first plate arranged to be thermally coupled to a first surface; a second plate, the second plate arranged to be thermally coupled to an environment, the environment comprising a temperature that is different than the first surface; a thermoelectric device, comprising: a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a third plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the first plate; a fourth plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the second plate; dielectric hydraulic fluid arranged between the first plate and the second plate, the thermoelectric elements submersed in the dielectric hydraulic fluid; an orifice in the second plate, the orifice arranged to introduce the dielectric hydraulic fluid to the thermoelectric elements; and a diaphragm coupled to the orifice, the diaphragm arranged to displace a pressure differential when air is trapped between the first plate and the second plate. a first plate, the first plate arranged to be thermally coupled to a first surface; a second plate, the second plate arranged to be thermally coupled to an environment, the environment comprising a temperature that is different than the first surface; a thermoelectric device, comprising: a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a third plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the first plate; a fourth plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the second plate; dielectric hydraulic fluid arranged between the first plate and the second plate, the thermoelectric elements submersed in the dielectric hydraulic fluid; an orifice in the second plate, the orifice arranged to introduce the dielectric hydraulic fluid to the thermoelectric elements; and a diaphragm coupled to the orifice, the diaphragm arranged to displace a pressure differential when air is trapped between the first plate and the second plate. a plurality of thermoelectric elements; a third plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the first plate; a fourth plate coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric elements and thermally coupled to the second plate; dielectric hydraulic fluid arranged between the first plate and the second plate, the thermoelectric elements submersed in the dielectric hydraulic fluid; an orifice in the second plate, the orifice arranged to introduce the dielectric hydraulic fluid to the thermoelectric elements; and a diaphragm coupled to the orifice, the diaphragm arranged to displace a pressure differential when air is trapped between the first plate and the second plate.
Peroxide masterbatch comprising: - 15-55 wt% of one or more organic peroxides, - 15-45 wt% of one or more copolymers of at least two different monomers, the first monomer being ethylene or propylene, the second monomer being a vinyl monomer comprising at least four carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms, - 6-70 wt% of at least two filler types - filler type 1 and filler type 2 - each having a different BET surface area: (i) filler type 1 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-30 wt% and having a BET surface area of more than 100 m 2 /g; (ii) filler type 2 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-40 wt% and having a BET surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less; wherein the masterbatch has the form of extrudates. - 15-55 wt% of one or more organic peroxides, - 15-45 wt% of one or more copolymers of at least two different monomers, the first monomer being ethylene or propylene, the second monomer being a vinyl monomer comprising at least four carbon atoms and optionally heteroatoms, - 6-70 wt% of at least two filler types - filler type 1 and filler type 2 - each having a different BET surface area: (i) filler type 1 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-30 wt% and having a BET surface area of more than 100 m 2 /g; (ii) filler type 2 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-40 wt% and having a BET surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less; wherein the masterbatch has the form of extrudates. (i) filler type 1 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-30 wt% and having a BET surface area of more than 100 m 2 /g; (ii) filler type 2 being present in the masterbatch in a concentration of 3-40 wt% and having a BET surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less;
A composition for the manufacture of articles comprising: a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% Class C fly ash; a water-soluble, film-forming polymer; and water. a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% Class C fly ash; a water-soluble, film-forming polymer; and water.
A method of fabricating a glass container (1, 1') from a mass of molten glass, the method comprising a forming step for forming said mass of molten glass in order to obtain a semi-finished container (4, 4') comprising a glass shell (5, 5') that defines an inside cavity (6, 6') and that presents an inside face (7, 7') placed facing said inside cavity (6, 6') and an opposite, outside face (8, 8'), the method being characterized in that it comprises a cooling step for cooling the semi-finished container (4, 4'), during which said semi-finished container (4, 4') is taken to a transient state in which the glass forming said outside face (8, 8') is sufficiently viscous for said outside face (8, 8') not to deform perceptibly under the effect of gravity, while the glass forming said inside face (7, 7') is still sufficiently fluid to be capable, on the contrary, of allowing said inside face (7, 7') to deform under the effect of gravity, and in that it includes a shaping operation for shaping said inside face (7, 7') while the semi-finished container (4, 4') is in said transient state, during which operation the semi-finished container (4, 4') is maintained for a predetermined time in an inclined position that is inclined relative to its upright vertical position in order to cause the shape of said inside face (7, 7') to be modified by movement ( d) of the glass under the effect of gravity.