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Apparatus for measuring a flow of a fluid, comprising a thermal flow sensor comprising a sensitive area, a channel for guiding the fluid, which channel comprises a measuring section with a profile perpendicular to a direction of the flow of the fluid, which profile has a height orthogonal to the flow of the fluid and perpendicular to a plane defined by the sensitive area, and a width orthogonal to its height wherein the thermal flow sensor has a sensor width orthogonal to the flow of the fluid and parallel to the plane defined by the sensitive area, wherein the sensitive area is comprised in a semiconductor chip, wherein the sensor width is a width of the semiconductor chip perpendicular to the flow of the fluid, wherein the profile comprises an area adjacent to the sensitive area which adjacent area has an adjacent width defined as lateral extension of the adjacent area parallel to the plane defined by the sensitive area and orthogonal to the flow of the fluid, and wherein the adjacent width is less than the sensor width, wherein a core of the profile is defined as area of the profile with maximal height, wherein the core has a characteristic width defined as minimal uniform width the core takes along at least a quarter of its height irrespective of any branches laterally emanating from the core or in view of any neck in the core effecting an intermittent width of the profile different from the characteristic width, wherein the thermal flow sensor is arranged and configured to measure the flow of the fluid in the measuring section, characterized by the maximal height being at least three times larger than the characteristic width.
A lock for transportable containers, such as trunks, suitcases, cases, trolleys and the like, containers comprising two half-shells which can move between at least one closed configuration, in which they delimit an internal compartment for accommodating objects, and at least one open configuration, for free access to the compartment, and comprising: - a clamp, which can be articulated to one of the half-shells substantially with a first end portion thereof and is provided with at least one protruding tooth, which can engage a lip that protrudes from the other one of the half-shells in a position for locking, by hindrance, the half-shells arranged in the closed configuration, - a lever, which is articulated to said clamp and is provided with at least one protruding hook, which is kept elastically engaged with the lip when said clamp is in said locking position, said lever being provided with a first terminal flap which substantially faces and is proximate to, in said locking position, a second end portion of said clamp, which is opposite with respect to said first portion, traction applied to said first flap causing the disengagement of said hook from the lip and the rotational actuation of said clamp for the disengagement of said tooth from the lip, said lock being characterized in that at least in said locking position said first flap is substantially aligned with said second end portion of said clamp, so as to be substantially at the same vertical level with respect to said second end portion of said clamp, the vertical direction corresponding substantially to the direction linking the two end portions (2a, 2b) of the clamp, in order to be able to actuate said first flap easily, keeping said first flap in any case protected by said second end portion of said clamp from shocks and accidental impacts. - a clamp, which can be articulated to one of the half-shells substantially with a first end portion thereof and is provided with at least one protruding tooth, which can engage a lip that protrudes from the other one of the half-shells in a position for locking, by hindrance, the half-shells arranged in the closed configuration, - a lever, which is articulated to said clamp and is provided with at least one protruding hook, which is kept elastically engaged with the lip when said clamp is in said locking position,
Beverage container comprising: - a cup with a wall which delimits a receiving space for liquid that is open on an upper side of the cup, and - a lid, which is arranged removably on the top of the cup in such a way that it closes a receiving space opening of the receiving space in a fluid-tight manner, where - a sensor unit is arranged in the lid for detecting an amount of liquid removed from the cup by a user, - the lid has a lighting element which is set up to glow in different colors depending on the amount of liquid removed by the user, and - the lid also has a wireless communication unit which is set up to establish a data connection with a mobile terminal of the user and to transmit the detected amount of liquid to the mobile terminal of the user for evaluation, wherein the lid has a lid flap and a folding mechanism on which the lid flap is pivotally mounted from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, characterized in that the folding mechanism and the wireless communication unit are designed to establish the data connection with the mobile terminal when the lid flap is pivoted from the closed position to the open position. - a cup with a wall which delimits a receiving space for liquid that is open on an upper side of the cup, and - a lid, which is arranged removably on the top of the cup in such a way that it closes a receiving space opening of the receiving space in a fluid-tight manner, where - a sensor unit is arranged in the lid for detecting an amount of liquid removed from the cup by a user, - the lid has a lighting element which is set up to glow in different colors depending on the amount of liquid removed by the user, and - the lid also has a wireless communication unit which is set up to establish a data connection with a mobile terminal of the user and to transmit the detected amount of liquid to the mobile terminal of the user for evaluation, wherein the lid has a lid flap and a folding mechanism on which the lid flap is pivotally mounted from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, characterized in that the folding mechanism and the wireless communication unit are designed to establish the data connection with the mobile terminal when the lid flap is pivoted from the closed position to the open position.
A method of operating a terminal device in a wireless telecommunications system, wherein the terminal device is configured to selectively switch between an active operating mode and a reduced-power operating mode, wherein the method comprises: communicating with a network entity to exchange a block of data between the terminal device and the network entity while the terminal device is in the active operating mode; determining when communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete; and in response to determining communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete, switching from the active operating mode to the reduced-power operating mode; the terminal device supports a protocol stack comprising a physical, PHY, layer, a medium access control, MAC, layer, and a radio link control, RLC, layer, and characterised in that determining when communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete is performed at the radio link control, RLC, layer. communicating with a network entity to exchange a block of data between the terminal device and the network entity while the terminal device is in the active operating mode; determining when communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete; and in response to determining communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete, switching from the active operating mode to the reduced-power operating mode; the terminal device supports a protocol stack comprising a physical, PHY, layer, a medium access control, MAC, layer, and a radio link control, RLC, layer, and characterised in that determining when communications associated with the exchange of the block of data are complete is performed at the radio link control, RLC, layer.
A method of controlling a printing process that compensates for a lower optical density at a leading edge of a page, the method comprising: controlling an optical density of a printed image such that the optical density is increased for a predetermined portion of the leading edge of the page, wherein controlling the optical density comprises: adjusting at least one control parameter by selectively adding a corrective value to a default parameter value of the at least one control parameter for the predetermined portion of the leading edge of the page. controlling an optical density of a printed image such that the optical density is increased for a predetermined portion of the leading edge of the page, wherein controlling the optical density comprises: adjusting at least one control parameter by selectively adding a corrective value to a default parameter value of the at least one control parameter for the predetermined portion of the leading edge of the page. adjusting at least one control parameter by selectively adding a corrective value to a default parameter value of the at least one control parameter for the predetermined portion of the leading edge of the page.
A catheter (10; 30) comprising: a tube having a distal end; characterized by a balloon (14; 32) secured to the distal end of the tube at a proximal end of the balloon (14; 32), the balloon (14; 32) having a distal end and a length, a majority of the length of the balloon (14; 32) being inelastic, said balloon (14; 32) being adapted to evert from an inverted position to a longitudinally extended everted position in a Fallopian tube so as to prevent over-expansion of the Fallopian tube during eversion; and an extending portion disposed at the distal end of said balloon (14; 32) moveable between the inverted position and the longitudinally extended everted position with eversion of said balloon (14; 32); wherein said extending portion has an outer surface configured to retain cells from an inner wall of the Fallopian tube. a tube having a distal end; characterized by a balloon (14; 32) secured to the distal end of the tube at a proximal end of the balloon (14; 32), the balloon (14; 32) having a distal end and a length, a majority of the length of the balloon (14; 32) being inelastic, said balloon (14; 32) being adapted to evert from an inverted position to a longitudinally extended everted position in a Fallopian tube so as to prevent over-expansion of the Fallopian tube during eversion; and an extending portion disposed at the distal end of said balloon (14; 32) moveable between the inverted position and the longitudinally extended everted position with eversion of said balloon (14; 32); wherein said extending portion has an outer surface configured to retain cells from an inner wall of the Fallopian tube.
A polyester polymer, which comprises constitutional units formed from a reaction mixture comprising one or more monomers of Formula: wherein: R 1 is -OH or -OR 2; R 2 is C 1-6 alkyl or C 1-6 oxyalkyl (as defined in the description); and X 1 is -(CH 2) 7 -. R 1 is -OH or -OR 2; R 2 is C 1-6 alkyl or C 1-6 oxyalkyl (as defined in the description); and X 1 is -(CH 2) 7 -.
Self-monitoring button switch circuit, with a first part circuit connected to a first relay which has a first changeover contact comprising a first normally closed contact and a first normally open contact, with a second part circuit connected to a second relay which has a second changeover contact comprising a second normally closed contact and a second normally open contact, wherein at least one of the two part circuits (14, 15) has a sensor input, characterized in that the first normally open contact is connected in series to the second normally closed contact and the first normally closed contact is connected in series to the second normally open contact, with a message circuit connected to a signal current circuit which contains the series circuits formed by the normally open contacts (21; 23) and the normally closed contacts (20; 22) and which, when a current interruption is detected, generates an error signal in the signal current circuit.
Method for controlling a compressed air generation system of an automotive vehicle, the system comprising a turbocompressor feeding an internal combustion engine of the vehicle with compressed air, and a main compressor feeding a compressed air tank, the main compressor being adapted to use air compressed by the turbocompressor to feed the compressed air tank, wherein the method provides: a) feeding selectively the main compressor with air compressed either by the turbocompressor or by an auxiliary air compressor, on the basis of parameters (S2, P4) representing the operating state of the internal combustion engine and/or the operating state of the turbocompressor. a) feeding selectively the main compressor with air compressed either by the turbocompressor or by an auxiliary air compressor, on the basis of parameters (S2, P4) representing the operating state of the internal combustion engine and/or the operating state of the turbocompressor.
A plasma arc torch comprising: an electrode disposed within the plasma arc torch and adapted for electrical connection to a cathodic side of a power supply; a tip positioned distally from the electrode and adapted for electrical connection to an anodic side of the power supply during piloting, a plasma chamber being formed between the electrode and the tip; a third element disposed near a proximal end of the plasma chamber; a secondary power circuit disposed proximate the plasma arc torch and in electrical communication with the third element, the secondary power circuit configured to generate a high voltage pulse on the third element using input to the secondary power circuit to initiate a first arc located proximal to the distal end of the electrode to start the plasma arc torch; a gas distributor; and a gas receiving chamber in fluid communication with the plasma chamber, characterized in that the third element includes a plurality of conductive extensions, a first conductive ring surrounding the gas distributor, a plurality of conductive inserts extending through the gas distributor into the gas receiving chamber or through the tip into the plasma gas chamber, and a second conductive ring. an electrode disposed within the plasma arc torch and adapted for electrical connection to a cathodic side of a power supply; a tip positioned distally from the electrode and adapted for electrical connection to an anodic side of the power supply during piloting, a plasma chamber being formed between the electrode and the tip; a third element disposed near a proximal end of the plasma chamber; a secondary power circuit disposed proximate the plasma arc torch and in electrical communication with the third element, the secondary power circuit configured to generate a high voltage pulse on the third element using input to the secondary power circuit to initiate a first arc located proximal to the distal end of the electrode to start the plasma arc torch; a gas distributor; and a gas receiving chamber in fluid communication with the plasma chamber, characterized in that the third element includes a plurality of conductive extensions, a first conductive ring surrounding the gas distributor, a plurality of conductive inserts extending through the gas distributor into the gas receiving chamber or through the tip into the plasma gas chamber, and a second conductive ring.
An embedded touch display device, comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate which are opposite to each other; and a liquid crystal display unit and a capacitive touch unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal display unit comprises a pixel electrode layer, a common electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the pixel electrode layer and the common electrode layer are disposed on two sides of the liquid crystal layer respectively, and wherein the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal material, wherein the common electrode layer comprises a plurality of parallel common electrodes (210, 211), and wherein the capacitive touch unit comprises: a plurality of parallel driving electrodes (12a, 12b, 12c) crossing the common electrodes or a plurality of parallel sensing electrodes (14a, 14b, 14c) crossing the common electrodes, characterized in that, the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer comprises Semi-V shaped ferroelectric liquid crystals, which are obtained by performing asymmetrical anchoring on the ferroelectric liquid crystal. a first substrate and a second substrate which are opposite to each other; and a liquid crystal display unit and a capacitive touch unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal display unit comprises a pixel electrode layer, a common electrode layer and a liquid crystal layer, wherein the pixel electrode layer and the common electrode layer are disposed on two sides of the liquid crystal layer respectively, and wherein the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer comprises a ferroelectric liquid crystal material, wherein the common electrode layer comprises a plurality of parallel common electrodes (210, 211), and wherein the capacitive touch unit comprises: a plurality of parallel driving electrodes (12a, 12b, 12c) crossing the common electrodes or a plurality of parallel sensing electrodes (14a, 14b, 14c) crossing the common electrodes, characterized in that, the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal layer comprises Semi-V shaped ferroelectric liquid crystals, which are obtained by performing asymmetrical anchoring on the ferroelectric liquid crystal.
A method for forming a composite component, comprising: locating a rigid composite element comprising a cured matrix interspersed with long fibre reinforcement and at least one projection (60, 61) in a mould (21, 22) that is shaped to define a cavity (24, 25) about the rigid element; loading a material comprising a matrix precursor interspersed with short fibre reinforcement into the cavity; and curing the matrix precursor; wherein the mould is shaped to fit against the contours of the surfaces of the projection not facing the cavity, a first part of the mould is shaped to fit to the contours of the rigid element and a second part of the mould is shaped to define the cavity around the rigid element; wherein the step of locating comprises locating at least one projection at an edge of the cavity of the second part of mould, wherein the mould seals against at least one projection to substantially inhibit the flow of the matrix precursor out of the cavity; and wherein the long fibre reinforcement comprises fibres longer than 50cm, and the said material comprises fibres shorter than 10cm or no fibres longer than 10cm. locating a rigid composite element comprising a cured matrix interspersed with long fibre reinforcement and at least one projection (60, 61) in a mould (21, 22) that is shaped to define a cavity (24, 25) about the rigid element; loading a material comprising a matrix precursor interspersed with short fibre reinforcement into the cavity; and curing the matrix precursor; wherein the mould is shaped to fit against the contours of the surfaces of the projection not facing the cavity, a first part of the mould is shaped to fit to the contours of the rigid element and a second part of the mould is shaped to define the cavity around the rigid element; wherein the step of locating comprises locating at least one projection at an edge of the cavity of the second part of mould, wherein the mould seals against at least one projection to substantially inhibit the flow of the matrix precursor out of the cavity; and wherein the long fibre reinforcement comprises fibres longer than 50cm, and the said material comprises fibres shorter than 10cm or no fibres longer than 10cm.
Motor vehicle having an apparatus for ascertaining information in at least one partial region of an interior space of the motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a light source for illuminating the interior space and the illumination is effected by means of light beams emitted by the light source, wherein the light beams follow a transmission path from the light source to the partial region of the interior space that is to be illuminated, wherein the motor vehicle has a sensor for capturing information and the information is captured by means of light beams containing data relating to the partial region of the interior space, wherein the light beams follow a reception path from the illuminated partial region of the interior space to the sensor and wherein a hologram for diffracting the light beams is present and positioned such that the hologram enables diffraction of the light beams both along the transmission path and also along the reception path, characterized in that the hologram is in the form of a reflection hologram and in that the hologram is positioned at the vehicle headliner.
A communication system comprising: a plurality of first communication terminals each including a first antenna, and a variable element configured to adjust impedance of the first antenna; and a second communication terminal including a second antenna, and configured to transmit an adjustment start command to cause each of the plurality of first communication terminals to start adjusting the impedance of the variable element, from the second antenna using broadcast communication, wherein said each of the plurality of first communication terminals is configured to adjust the impedance of the variable element, in response to receiving the adjustment start command using the broadcast communication, so as to increase a reception strength of the adjustment start command. a plurality of first communication terminals each including a first antenna, and a variable element configured to adjust impedance of the first antenna; and a second communication terminal including a second antenna, and configured to transmit an adjustment start command to cause each of the plurality of first communication terminals to start adjusting the impedance of the variable element, from the second antenna using broadcast communication, wherein said each of the plurality of first communication terminals is configured to adjust the impedance of the variable element, in response to receiving the adjustment start command using the broadcast communication, so as to increase a reception strength of the adjustment start command.