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A signal processing apparatus, comprising: an interface module comprising: an identification resistance for identifying the interface module, the interface module being connectable to a device configured to perform at least one of measuring of a measuring target and operating of an operation target; a changer (12, 12a) configured to change any one of voltage and electrical current at the identification resistance; and an abnormality detector (13, 13a, 33, 43) configured to detect an abnormality in the interface module and to control the changer (12, 12a); and a signal processing module comprising: a first connection terminal connected to one end of the identification resistance; a first power source connected to the identification resistance via the first connection terminal; a detector configured to detect any one of voltage and electrical current at the first connection terminal; and a signal processor configured to process signals received from and transmitted to the device. an interface module comprising: an identification resistance for identifying the interface module, the interface module being connectable to a device configured to perform at least one of measuring of a measuring target and operating of an operation target; a changer (12, 12a) configured to change any one of voltage and electrical current at the identification resistance; and an abnormality detector (13, 13a, 33, 43) configured to detect an abnormality in the interface module and to control the changer (12, 12a); and an identification resistance for identifying the interface module, the interface module being connectable to a device configured to perform at least one of measuring of a measuring target and operating of an operation target; a changer (12, 12a) configured to change any one of voltage and electrical current at the identification resistance; and an abnormality detector (13, 13a, 33, 43) configured to detect an abnormality in the interface module and to control the changer (12, 12a); and a signal processing module comprising: a first connection terminal connected to one end of the identification resistance; a first power source connected to the identification resistance via the first connection terminal; a detector configured to detect any one of voltage and electrical current at the first connection terminal; and a signal processor configured to process signals received from and transmitted to the device. a first connection terminal connected to one end of the identification resistance; a first power source connected to the identification resistance via the first connection terminal; a detector configured to detect any one of voltage and electrical current at the first connection terminal; and a signal processor configured to process signals received from and transmitted to the device.
A method for manufacturing a manganese raw material comprising: a first pulverization step of compressively pulverizing a manganese oxide-containing material containing at least manganese, calcium, silicon, iron, and phosphorus, which is used as a raw material, to form a composite in which a compound phase of nCaO·P 2 O 5 is combined with at least one phase of a spinel phase and a calcium ferrite phase, which are ferromagnetic materials, and produce a first pulverized manganese oxide-containing material containing the composite, whereas the spinel phase is MnFe 2 O 4; a first magnetic separation step of separating the first pulverized manganese oxide-containing material produced in the first pulverization step into a magnetic substance and a non-magnetic substance under a magnetic force; and a step of recovering the non-magnetic substance separated in the first magnetic separation step as a manganese raw material. a first pulverization step of compressively pulverizing a manganese oxide-containing material containing at least manganese, calcium, silicon, iron, and phosphorus, which is used as a raw material, to form a composite in which a compound phase of nCaO·P 2 O 5 is combined with at least one phase of a spinel phase and a calcium ferrite phase, which are ferromagnetic materials, and produce a first pulverized manganese oxide-containing material containing the composite, whereas the spinel phase is MnFe 2 O 4; a first magnetic separation step of separating the first pulverized manganese oxide-containing material produced in the first pulverization step into a magnetic substance and a non-magnetic substance under a magnetic force; and a step of recovering the non-magnetic substance separated in the first magnetic separation step as a manganese raw material.
Wood screw made of metal for timber construction, having a screw head with a drive formation, a screw shaft with a screw tip, wherein the screw shaft is provided with a non-threaded portion adjacent to the screw head and provided with a thread adjacent to the screw tip, wherein the screw shaft is configured for forming a mating thread in a wooden component without pre-drilling, wherein an expanding portion is provided between the portion of the screw shaft having the thread and the non-threaded portion of the screw shaft, wherein the expanding portion has a plurality of ribs projecting beyond the outer diameter of the non-threaded portion in the radial direction, wherein the ribs are rounded off in the radial outer region thereof, characterized in that a radius of curvature of the ribs is greater than a height of the ribs measured in the radial direction.
Architectural element comprising a support body made of a high-density material, higher than 500 kg/m 3, said support body being associable with a wall and provided at least with a surface portion, during use external with respect to said wall, said support body being provided with a cavity in which a light source is housed, characterized in that it comprises at least one layer (14; 15) applied at least on said surface portion and defined by a mixture of an acrylic resin and at least one inert material comprising at least one of either a silicon-based inert material, or gypsum.
A minimally invasive medical instrument comprising: an elongate flexible body (216, 332) including a proximal portion (220, 302, 330), a distal portion (221, 331, 331', 331"), a transition portion (230, 306) between the proximal portion and the distal portion, an inner sheath, an outer sheath (350, 440, 700, 800), and a steerable tube (450, 450', 450") including a tube wall (451, 830) and a plurality of grooves (470a-d, 470a-d') in the tube wall; a plurality of conduits (316, 400a-e) positioned within the inner sheath, the plurality of conduits extending through the inner sheath and terminating within the inner sheath, each conduit including a conduit lumen and a distal end, the distal end terminating at the transition portion; and a plurality of tendons (318, 401), wherein each tendon of the plurality of tendons extends through the conduit lumen of a corresponding conduit of the plurality of conduits from the proximal portion into the distal portion of the elongate flexible body, each tendon being actuatable to bend the steerable tube, wherein each groove of the plurality of grooves is configured to receive a corresponding tendon of the plurality of tendons. an elongate flexible body (216, 332) including a proximal portion (220, 302, 330), a distal portion (221, 331, 331', 331"), a transition portion (230, 306) between the proximal portion and the distal portion, an inner sheath, an outer sheath (350, 440, 700, 800), and a steerable tube (450, 450', 450") including a tube wall (451, 830) and a plurality of grooves (470a-d, 470a-d') in the tube wall; a plurality of conduits (316, 400a-e) positioned within the inner sheath, the plurality of conduits extending through the inner sheath and terminating within the inner sheath, each conduit including a conduit lumen and a distal end, the distal end terminating at the transition portion; and a plurality of tendons (318, 401), wherein each tendon of the plurality of tendons extends through the conduit lumen of a corresponding conduit of the plurality of conduits from the proximal portion into the distal portion of the elongate flexible body, each tendon being actuatable to bend the steerable tube, wherein each groove of the plurality of grooves is configured to receive a corresponding tendon of the plurality of tendons.
A method of collecting data in a system that includes a master node and a plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) connected via a master/slave data bus, the method comprising: commanding, by the master node, the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) to enter an event monitoring mode, wherein each of the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) enters listening mode, wherein the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) digitize and retain characteristics of an environment as first sensed data during the listening mode; detecting, by a first one of the plurality of slave sensing nodes, a detected event related to the environment using the first sensed data; driving, by the first one of the plurality of slave sensing nodes, in response to the detected event, an event trigger on the master/slave data bus, wherein the event trigger is a known logic state or pattern on the master/slave data bus; commanding, by the master node, a plurality of slave sensing nodes to enter an event data collection mode, following detection of the event trigger on the master/slave data bus; recording, by the plurality of slave sensing nodes, characteristics of the environment as second sensed data for a duration of time based upon the type of the detected event; and retaining, by the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n), the second sensed data and a portion of the first sensed data as event data. commanding, by the master node, the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) to enter an event monitoring mode, wherein each of the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) enters listening mode, wherein the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n) digitize and retain characteristics of an environment as first sensed data during the listening mode; detecting, by a first one of the plurality of slave sensing nodes, a detected event related to the environment using the first sensed data; driving, by the first one of the plurality of slave sensing nodes, in response to the detected event, an event trigger on the master/slave data bus, wherein the event trigger is a known logic state or pattern on the master/slave data bus; commanding, by the master node, a plurality of slave sensing nodes to enter an event data collection mode, following detection of the event trigger on the master/slave data bus; recording, by the plurality of slave sensing nodes, characteristics of the environment as second sensed data for a duration of time based upon the type of the detected event; and retaining, by the plurality of slave sensing nodes (12a-12n), the second sensed data and a portion of the first sensed data as event data.
Cosmetic aircraft mirror (1, 30, 40) for personal use, comprising a laminate of: - at least one glass sheet (2, 41) with a maximum thickness of 1.25 mm; - at least one fastening layer (4, 43) connected to the glass sheet; - at least one mirror layer (3, 42) arranged between the glass sheet (2,41) and the fastening layer (4, 43), wherein the mirror (1, 30, 40) has a substantially planar geometry characterized in that said glass sheet is hardened, in that said fastening layer has a maximum thickness of 0.5 mm, and in that said fastening layer comprises at least one fibre-reinforced thermosetting polymer. - at least one glass sheet (2, 41) with a maximum thickness of 1.25 mm; - at least one fastening layer (4, 43) connected to the glass sheet; - at least one mirror layer (3, 42) arranged between the glass sheet (2,41) and the fastening layer (4, 43), wherein the mirror (1, 30, 40) has a substantially planar geometry
A merchandise security system comprising: a plurality of security devices, each of the security devices comprising a sensor configured to be attached to an article of merchandise and further comprising a base for removably supporting the sensor and the article of merchandise thereon; and a controller in communication with each of the security devices, wherein the controller is configured to communicate with a remote device to lock at least one of the security devices such that the article of merchandise and the sensor cannot be removed from the base, characterized in that each of the bases further comprises a locking mechanism configured to engage the sensor such that the sensor is locked to the base. a plurality of security devices, each of the security devices comprising a sensor configured to be attached to an article of merchandise and further comprising a base for removably supporting the sensor and the article of merchandise thereon; and a controller in communication with each of the security devices, wherein the controller is configured to communicate with a remote device to lock at least one of the security devices such that the article of merchandise and the sensor cannot be removed from the base, characterized in that each of the bases further comprises a locking mechanism configured to engage the sensor such that the sensor is locked to the base.
Method for producing a strip-shaped composite material, wherein at least one layer of reinforcing fibres is arranged directly between two layers of thermoplastic fibres, at least one of the two layers of thermoplastic fibres being a strip yarn, and wherein a pressure of at least 2 bar and heat are applied to all three layers (1, 2) such that the thermoplastic fibres melt to form a thermoplastic material that surrounds the reinforcing fibres, and wherein the layer of surrounded reinforcing fibres is subsequently cooled under pressure until the thermoplastic material is no longer capable of flowing.
A turbine, in particular for generating power in flowing air or in watercourses, which is cylindrical in its basic shape and which is provided with blades, which are arranged in parallel to a shaft of the turbine, wherein the blades are arranged pivotally in swivel joints on the outer circumference of at least one turbine wheel, wherein the blades are essentially L-shaped, wherein in each case a long leg of the blades is preferably bent in a manner corresponding to the radius of the turbine shroud and in each case a short leg is disposed within the shroud line of the turbine, characterized in that at least one handle is arranged stationarily in the shroud of the turbine, which handle is arranged pointing to ca. 11:00 o'clock and/or to ca. 9:30 o'clock and is arranged in such a way that it can be touched by the short leg of the blades as the turbine turns.
A grinding device (1, 1', 1") in particular a vertical mill, for grinding a grinding material, the grinding device comprising: a) at least two grinding bodies (2, 3) that are movable relative to one another, wherein the two grinding bodies (2, 3) together form at least one grinding region in which the grinding material can be ground by the at least two grinding bodies (2, 3) and b) at least one pressing device (7, 7', 7") which comprises at least one hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder working chamber, and at least one gas spring comprising a spring working chamber, wherein the cylinder working chamber and the spring working chamber are fluidically connected with one another, wherein a pressing force can be applied to at least one of the grinding bodies (2, 3) by means of at least one pressing device (7, 7', 7") by means of which the grinding bodies (2, 3) can be pressed onto one another, characterized in that c) a smallest cross-sectional area through which flow can take place between the cylinder working chamber and the spring working chamber amounts to at least 10% of a cross-sectional area of the cylinder working chamber. a) at least two grinding bodies (2, 3) that are movable relative to one another, wherein the two grinding bodies (2, 3) together form at least one grinding region in which the grinding material can be ground by the at least two grinding bodies (2, 3) and b) at least one pressing device (7, 7', 7") which comprises at least one hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder working chamber, and at least one gas spring comprising a spring working chamber, wherein the cylinder working chamber and the spring working chamber are fluidically connected with one another, wherein a pressing force can be applied to at least one of the grinding bodies (2, 3) by means of at least one pressing device (7, 7', 7") by means of which the grinding bodies (2, 3) can be pressed onto one another, characterized in that c) a smallest cross-sectional area through which flow can take place between the cylinder working chamber and the spring working chamber amounts to at least 10% of a cross-sectional area of the cylinder working chamber.
A solar energy system comprising a receiver for production of electricity and heat and further comprising focussing optical components for concentrating sunlight onto the receiver, wherein the receiver has a triangular cross-section and has a channel (9, 15) therein for a heat carrier; wherein the receiver has two sides wherein the greater portion of each of said sides is covered with solar cells (10, 11, 18) for production of electricity; and the receiver has one side wherein the greater portion of said side is covered with an optically selective surface (12, 17), the optically selective surface having high optical absorbance/emittance in the visible spectrum and a lower absorbance/emittance in the infrared spectrum, said optically selective surface reflecting light in the infrared portion of the light spectrum, wherein the optically selective surface (12, 17) is exposed to direct sunlight and wherein the two sides covered with solar cells (10, 11, 18) are exposed to concentrated sunlight.
A buoy comprising: a core component; and two or more detachable flotation components that surround and support the core component, wherein the detachable flotation components and the core component further include respective engagement formations to engage with each other, characterized in that the core component is a buoyant core component; and the engagement formation on the core component includes a downward lip projection, around a periphery of the core component, and the detachable flotation components each include an upward lip projection, whereby the respective lip projections (112, 122) may engage in recesses (123, 113) behind the other lip projection (122, 112). a core component; and two or more detachable flotation components that surround and support the core component, wherein the detachable flotation components and the core component further include respective engagement formations to engage with each other, characterized in that the core component is a buoyant core component; and the engagement formation on the core component includes a downward lip projection, around a periphery of the core component, and the detachable flotation components each include an upward lip projection, whereby the respective lip projections (112, 122) may engage in recesses (123, 113) behind the other lip projection (122, 112).
An information processing apparatus comprising: a first computing unit adapted to compute a first score representing a degree of similarity between input sound data and registrant sound data which is sound data of a registrant; a second computing unit adapted to segment the input sound data in a time direction so as to divide the input sound data into a plurality of pieces of segmented sound data and to compute a second score representing a degree of similarity between the segmented sound data and the registrant sound data for each of the plurality of pieces of segmented sound data; the apparatus being characterized by a first determination unit adapted to determine whether a number of speakers of sound included in the input sound data is one or multiple, using at least the second scores; and a second determination unit adapted to determine whether the input sound data includes sound of the registrant, based on the first score, the second scores, and a determination result obtained by the first determination unit. a first computing unit adapted to compute a first score representing a degree of similarity between input sound data and registrant sound data which is sound data of a registrant; a second computing unit adapted to segment the input sound data in a time direction so as to divide the input sound data into a plurality of pieces of segmented sound data and to compute a second score representing a degree of similarity between the segmented sound data and the registrant sound data for each of the plurality of pieces of segmented sound data; the apparatus being characterized by a first determination unit adapted to determine whether a number of speakers of sound included in the input sound data is one or multiple, using at least the second scores; and a second determination unit adapted to determine whether the input sound data includes sound of the registrant, based on the first score, the second scores, and a determination result obtained by the first determination unit.
Process for synthesizing lactide, comprising the steps of: - providing one or more components to at least one reactor, the one or more components comprising lactic acid and a solvent; - converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water; - recovering at least part of the lactide; and - recovering at least part of the water; wherein the step of converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water is performed in one step; and wherein the step of recovering at least part of the water comprises a decantation step, with the proviso that the step of recovering at least part of the water does not comprise an azeotropic distillation step. - providing one or more components to at least one reactor, the one or more components comprising lactic acid and a solvent; - converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water; - recovering at least part of the lactide; and - recovering at least part of the water; wherein the step of converting at least part of the lactic acid into lactide and water is performed in one step; and wherein the step of recovering at least part of the water comprises a decantation step, with the proviso that the step of recovering at least part of the water does not comprise an azeotropic distillation step.