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Electronic control device for a bicycle, comprising: - a support body configured for attachment to the bicycle handlebars, - a push-operated switch (90, 91), - a manual actuation member (10, 11) actuatable for switching the switch (90, 91) in order to issue a command, and - a de-coupling mechanism operatively interposed between the manual actuation member (10, 11) and the switch (90, 91) and effective to de-couple the manual actuation member (10, 11) from the switch (90, 91) during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the manual actuation member (10, 11), characterized in that the de-coupling mechanism comprises a sliding seat (137, 138) of a driven region (121, 122) of the manual actuation member (10, 11) or of at least one element (117, 118; 139, 140; 141, 142) directly or indirectly pushed by the driven region (121, 122) of the manual actuation member (10, 11), the sliding seat (137, 138) having a first opening (148, 149) facing toward the switch (90, 91) and a second opening (135, 136) opposed to the first opening (148, 149), the sliding seat (137, 138) being oversized with respect to the stroke of the switch (90, 91). - a support body configured for attachment to the bicycle handlebars, - a push-operated switch (90, 91), - a manual actuation member (10, 11) actuatable for switching the switch (90, 91) in order to issue a command, and - a de-coupling mechanism operatively interposed between the manual actuation member (10, 11) and the switch (90, 91) and effective to de-couple the manual actuation member (10, 11) from the switch (90, 91) during a first portion of the actuation stroke of the manual actuation member (10, 11),
Use of magnolia bark extract for differentiating preadipocytes to adipocytes and for stimulating the accumulation of triglycerides in adipocytes, characterized in that the magnolia bark extract is obtained by extracting the bark of Magnolia grandiflora and/or Magnolia officinalis with supercritical CO 2 or a water/ethanol mixture as extractant.
A knife, comprising: a knife body, comprising: two liners; a blade positioned between the two liners and rotatably coupled to the two liners proximate a first end of the two liners; and two scales, each scale removably coupled to one of the two liners; wherein each scale is configured for use as a tool separate from the knife body when removed from the knife body, the knife being characterized in that it further comprises: a lock back catch positioned between the two liners; and a spring spacer positioned between the two liners proximate a second end of the two liners, wherein a bottle opener is formed by the lock back catch and the spring spacer. a knife body, comprising: two liners; a blade positioned between the two liners and rotatably coupled to the two liners proximate a first end of the two liners; and two scales, each scale removably coupled to one of the two liners; two liners; a blade positioned between the two liners and rotatably coupled to the two liners proximate a first end of the two liners; and two scales, each scale removably coupled to one of the two liners; wherein each scale is configured for use as a tool separate from the knife body when removed from the knife body, the knife being characterized in that it further comprises: a lock back catch positioned between the two liners; and a spring spacer positioned between the two liners proximate a second end of the two liners, wherein a bottle opener is formed by the lock back catch and the spring spacer. a lock back catch positioned between the two liners; and a spring spacer positioned between the two liners proximate a second end of the two liners, wherein a bottle opener is formed by the lock back catch and the spring spacer.
A data processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of parallel lanes (L0-L3) for parallel processing of sets of threads, each lane comprising a plurality of pipelined stages (So-Sn), said pipelined stages of each lane being operable to process instructions from said sets of threads; and scheduling logic operable to schedule instructions for processing by said lanes, said scheduling logic being operable to identify that one of said sets of threads being processed is to be split into a plurality of sub-sets of threads and to schedule at least two of said plurality of sub-sets of threads for processing by different pipelined stages concurrently, characterized in that: said scheduling logic is operable to identify that a possible divergence in instruction pointer value may occur which is identified by a divergence indicator within a thread and to perform an adjustment of a reconvergence counter for said set of threads from an initial value on an occurrence of said divergence indicator, wherein said scheduling logic is operable to reverse said adjustment of said reconvergence counter for said sub-set of threads when a possible reconvergence identified by a reconvergence indicator occurs within that sub-set of threads and to determine that a sub-set of threads has reached a possible reconvergence when said reconvergence counter returns to said initial value. a plurality of parallel lanes (L0-L3) for parallel processing of sets of threads, each lane comprising a plurality of pipelined stages (So-Sn), said pipelined stages of each lane being operable to process instructions from said sets of threads; and scheduling logic operable to schedule instructions for processing by said lanes, said scheduling logic being operable to identify that one of said sets of threads being processed is to be split into a plurality of sub-sets of threads and to schedule at least two of said plurality of sub-sets of threads for processing by different pipelined stages concurrently, characterized in that: said scheduling logic is operable to identify that a possible divergence in instruction pointer value may occur which is identified by a divergence indicator within a thread and to perform an adjustment of a reconvergence counter for said set of threads from an initial value on an occurrence of said divergence indicator, wherein said scheduling logic is operable to reverse said adjustment of said reconvergence counter for said sub-set of threads when a possible reconvergence identified by a reconvergence indicator occurs within that sub-set of threads and to determine that a sub-set of threads has reached a possible reconvergence when said reconvergence counter returns to said initial value.
An electronic smoking device (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) comprising: a power supply, a liquid reservoir (34; 134; 234) storing a liquid, and an atomizer adapted to atomize liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34; 134; 234) when operated by the power supply, wherein the liquid reservoir (34; 134; 234) is configured to allow addition of additives to liquid stored in the liquid reservoir (34; 134; 234), wherein the liquid reservoir (34; 234) comprises an opening which, in an additive adding mode, is configured to let pass additives into the liquid reservoir (34; 234), and in a normal mode, is closed by an appropriate sealing element, wherein the sealing element is a check valve, which is configured, in the normal mode, to close the opening so as to prevent liquid discharging from the liquid reservoir (34; 234) and, in the additive adding mode, to allow additives to be added to the liquid reservoir (34; 234) through the opening, characterized by further comprising an additive reservoir (52; 152; 252) for storing additives (50; 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d) in the form of a solid material, which additive reservoir (52; 152; 252) is in communication with the liquid reservoir (24; 134; 234) via the opening, in order to allow addition of the solid material additives to the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir.
A die (100/200) for hot forming and/or press-hardening a metal sheet material which has a plurality of cooling means through which a coolant can flow, in order thus to be able to cool those effective die surfaces (120, 220) which come into contact with the metal sheet material actively at least in regions, wherein at least one cooling means comprises a shell element with an effective die surface and this shell element has on its rear side facing away from the effective die surface a plurality of separate cooling chambers through which a coolant can flow and at least one flow guidance element for the coolant is arranged in each of these cooling chambers, characterised in that a flow guidance element designed as a one-piece flow guidance member is arranged in each cooling chamber, these flow guidance members being formed from a plastics material and each flow guidance member being adapted individually to the associated cooling chamber in its shaping.
A container inflator system comprising: - a suction chamber arranged to expand the container within the suction chamber whilst maintaining at least one opening for accessing the container; and - an inflation apparatus arranged to further inflate the container when the container is removed from the suction chamber; wherein the inflation apparatus and the suction chamber are operated by a pumping device; characterised in that the system further comprises a delivery valve arranged to seal the container so as to maintain the expanded state of the container when it is removed from the suction chamber, wherein the delivery valve is arranged to couple with the pumping device to inflate the container. - a suction chamber arranged to expand the container within the suction chamber whilst maintaining at least one opening for accessing the container; and - an inflation apparatus arranged to further inflate the container when the container is removed from the suction chamber; wherein the inflation apparatus and the suction chamber are operated by a pumping device; characterised in that the system further comprises a delivery valve arranged to seal the container so as to maintain the expanded state of the container when it is removed from the suction chamber, wherein the delivery valve is arranged to couple with the pumping device to inflate the container.
A method comprising: generating a text entry user interface element on a computer screen; generating a transparent keyboard interface element on said computer screen, said interface element including key images; overlying said transparent keyboard interface element over said text entry user interface element; enabling a user to enter data in the text entry user interface element using said transparent keyboard interface element; changing the focus between said text entry user interface element and said transparent keyboard interface element between an active keyboard mode and an inactive non-keyboard mode in response to user activation of a user selectable element; recognizing key selections made through said transparent keyboard interface element when focus is on the transparent keyboard interface element, and recognizing a selection of the text entry user interface element when focus is on the text entry user interface element, wherein the transparent keyboard interface element still overlays the text entry user interface element and the key images of the transparent keyboard interface element are inactive, and indicating a change of focus from the transparent keyboard interface element to the text entry user interface element by increasing the transparency of the keyboard interface element while decreasing the transparency of the text entry user interface element. generating a text entry user interface element on a computer screen; generating a transparent keyboard interface element on said computer screen, said interface element including key images; overlying said transparent keyboard interface element over said text entry user interface element; enabling a user to enter data in the text entry user interface element using said transparent keyboard interface element; changing the focus between said text entry user interface element and said transparent keyboard interface element between an active keyboard mode and an inactive non-keyboard mode in response to user activation of a user selectable element; recognizing key selections made through said transparent keyboard interface element when focus is on the transparent keyboard interface element, and recognizing a selection of the text entry user interface element when focus is on the text entry user interface element, wherein the transparent keyboard interface element still overlays the text entry user interface element and the key images of the transparent keyboard interface element are inactive, and indicating a change of focus from the transparent keyboard interface element to the text entry user interface element by increasing the transparency of the keyboard interface element while decreasing the transparency of the text entry user interface element.
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising: a midsole defining a void; a first fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a first longitudinal axis; a second fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a second longitudinal axis; a third fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a third longitudinal axis; a fourth fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a fourth longitudinal axis; and a conduit having an X-shape and placing the support elements (40a-40d) in fluid communication with each other, wherein the first longitudinal axis of the first fluid-filled support element is tilted with respect to the second longitudinal axis of the second fluid-filled support element, the third longitudinal axis of the third fluid-filled support element, and the fourth longitudinal axis of the fourth fluid-filled support element, and wherein the top surface of the first fluid-filled support element is tilted relative to the top surfaces of the second fluid-filled support element, the third fluid-filled support element, and the fourth fluid-filled support element. a midsole defining a void; a first fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a first longitudinal axis; a second fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a second longitudinal axis; a third fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a third longitudinal axis; a fourth fluid-filled support element disposed within the void and having a fourth longitudinal axis; and a conduit having an X-shape and placing the support elements (40a-40d) in fluid communication with each other, wherein the first longitudinal axis of the first fluid-filled support element is tilted with respect to the second longitudinal axis of the second fluid-filled support element, the third longitudinal axis of the third fluid-filled support element, and the fourth longitudinal axis of the fourth fluid-filled support element, and wherein the top surface of the first fluid-filled support element is tilted relative to the top surfaces of the second fluid-filled support element, the third fluid-filled support element, and the fourth fluid-filled support element.
Floor nozzle for a vacuum cleaner having a housing and at least one bristle strip, wherein the bristle strip can assume at least a first position and a second position, and wherein at least one display element passes through at least one breakthrough in the housing as a function of the position of the bristle strip, and wherein the display element is actuated mechanically, characterised in that the display element is connected in one piece with the bristle strip.
A polyamide resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyamide resin; 5 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of an aliphatic polyamide resin, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin; 0.05 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of a polyacrylic acid, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin; and 50 parts by weight to 90 parts by weight of glass fibers, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin, wherein the polyacrylic acid has a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 g/mol to 300,000 g/mol, as measured by gel permeation chromatography. 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyamide resin; 5 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of an aliphatic polyamide resin, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin; 0.05 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight of a polyacrylic acid, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin; and 50 parts by weight to 90 parts by weight of glass fibers, relative to 100 parts by weight of the aromatic polyamide resin,
A method of extending the lifetime of a rolling-element bearing (13, 15) of an electrical machine, the method comprising: a) defining a first set of control parameter values, b) estimating a first remaining useful life, RUL, of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15), based on a signal that provides a measure of vibrations of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15) obtained when the electrical machine is controlled by the first set of control parameter values, c) changing at least one control parameter value in the first set of control parameter values to thereby obtain a second set of control parameter values, d) estimating a second RUL of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15) based on the signal, obtained when the electrical machine is controlled by the second set of control parameter values, e) comparing the first RUL with the second RUL, f) in case the second RUL is longer than the first RUL, replacing the control parameter values in the first set of control parameter values with those of the second set of control parameter values, and replacing the value of the first RUL with that of the second RUL, and g) repeating steps c)-f) over and over during operation of the electrical machine. a) defining a first set of control parameter values, b) estimating a first remaining useful life, RUL, of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15), based on a signal that provides a measure of vibrations of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15) obtained when the electrical machine is controlled by the first set of control parameter values, c) changing at least one control parameter value in the first set of control parameter values to thereby obtain a second set of control parameter values, d) estimating a second RUL of the rolling-element bearing (13, 15) based on the signal, obtained when the electrical machine is controlled by the second set of control parameter values, e) comparing the first RUL with the second RUL, f) in case the second RUL is longer than the first RUL, replacing the control parameter values in the first set of control parameter values with those of the second set of control parameter values, and replacing the value of the first RUL with that of the second RUL, and g) repeating steps c)-f) over and over during operation of the electrical machine.
A redox flow battery comprising: a membrane provided with opposite surfaces that react an electrolyte being conveyed thereto; at least one flow path frame (120, 210) laminated on the opposite surfaces of the membrane to respectively convey an anolyte and a catholyte of the electrolyte; an impregnation part (141, 142) conveying to the membrane the electrolyte being supplied through the flow path frame; and at least one fixing part fixing the membrane or the flow path frame, wherein the membrane or the fixing part is provided with a through hole (125, 215) forming a common flow path (400a, 400b) conveying the electrolyte, the flow path frame (120, 210) is provided in opposite surfaces thereof with a plurality of flow paths connecting the common flow path (400a, 400b) to the impregnation part, the flow path frame (120, 210) is fixed to a surface of the fixing part in which an unconsolidated portion (322, 323) maintaining an empty space therebetween and a consolidated portion tightly adhering thereto without an empty space are formed, and the unconsolidated portion (322, 323) forms a closed curved surface. a membrane provided with opposite surfaces that react an electrolyte being conveyed thereto; at least one flow path frame (120, 210) laminated on the opposite surfaces of the membrane to respectively convey an anolyte and a catholyte of the electrolyte; an impregnation part (141, 142) conveying to the membrane the electrolyte being supplied through the flow path frame; and at least one fixing part fixing the membrane or the flow path frame, wherein the membrane or the fixing part is provided with a through hole (125, 215) forming a common flow path (400a, 400b) conveying the electrolyte, the flow path frame (120, 210) is provided in opposite surfaces thereof with a plurality of flow paths connecting the common flow path (400a, 400b) to the impregnation part, the flow path frame (120, 210) is fixed to a surface of the fixing part in which an unconsolidated portion (322, 323) maintaining an empty space therebetween and a consolidated portion tightly adhering thereto without an empty space are formed, and the unconsolidated portion (322, 323) forms a closed curved surface.
A wing for the propulsion of a vehicle, comprising - an outer enclosure, and - at least one profile structure surrounded by said outer enclosure, said profile structure having - an articulated inner structure, said inner structure, which has a longitudinal orientation relative to said profile structure, being made up of several elements (24.1-24.6) articulated to one another by rotating links (26.1-26.5), and - a set of means (13.1-13.5, 14) for controlling a deformation of said outer enclosure, each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) being mounted rotating relative to said inner structure, said outer enclosure and each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) being secured in translation relative to one another, and characterized in that each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) further being mounted rotating relative to said outer enclosure via at least one rotary link (16, 17, 21), - each control means (13.1-13.5) comprising at least one curved surface (18, 19, 18', 19', 22) configured to orient a curvature of said outer enclosure locally between said control means (13, 14) and an adjacent control means (13, 14). - an outer enclosure, and - at least one profile structure surrounded by said outer enclosure, said profile structure having - an articulated inner structure, said inner structure, which has a longitudinal orientation relative to said profile structure, being made up of several elements (24.1-24.6) articulated to one another by rotating links (26.1-26.5), and - a set of means (13.1-13.5, 14) for controlling a deformation of said outer enclosure, each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) being mounted rotating relative to said inner structure, said outer enclosure and each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) being secured in translation relative to one another, and characterized in that each control means (13.1-13.5, 14) further being mounted rotating relative to said outer enclosure via at least one rotary link (16, 17, 21), - each control means (13.1-13.5) comprising at least one curved surface (18, 19, 18', 19', 22) configured to orient a curvature of said outer enclosure locally between said control means (13, 14) and an adjacent control means (13, 14).