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A gas flow indicator device including an elongate housing that has a peripheral sidewall that extends between first and second opposite ends and that defines a gas flow chamber through which gas is able to flow from an inlet port at a first end to an outlet port at a second end; wherein, within the chamber, the device has a gas flow indicator member that extends from adjacent to the first end of the housing over part of the length of the chamber towards the second end; the indicator member is of annular form such that gas flowing through the chamber from the inlet port to the outlet port enters the chamber along a bore that extends through the indicator member; the indicator member is spaced from an inner surface of the sidewall of the housing to define, with that inner surface, an annular space that forms part of the chamber; the device further includes a concealment member that is movable from the first end of the housing in response to a sufficient pressure generated by gas flow from the inlet port to the outlet port, against the action of a biasing member acting to bias the concealment member to the first end; the concealment member has an annular peripheral skirt that, under the bias of the biasing member on the concealment member, is receivable into the annular space, such that one of opposite ends of the skirt is able to seal against an annular surface of the housing at or adjacent to an end wall of the housing at the first end of the housing; and the concealment member also includes, at the other of the opposite ends of the skirt, a transverse wall that defines an opening through which the flow of gas from the inlet port to the outlet port is able to pass, with the opening providing resistance to such flow; wherein the arrangement is such that the one of opposite ends of the skirt is able to be held in sealing engagement with the annular surface at or adjacent to the end wall of the housing whereby the indicator member is concealed from view, through a laterally adjacent viewing window portion of the housing, when there is no gas flow or a gas flow rate generating less than the sufficient pressure but such that, with increasing gas flow rate the sufficient pressure is achieved and the bias of the biasing member is thereby overcome to enable the concealment member to move towards the second end of the housing and expose the indicator member to view through the viewing window portion of the housing and provide a visual indication indicative of gas flow.
A fiber-reinforced composite material, comprising a sensor array composed of a plurality of sensors for monitoring the structure of the composite material, electrical conductor tracks (4, 5) being incorporated into the composite material and extending through the composite material, the electrical conductor tracks being arranged in a first group and in a second group different from the first group, the electrical conductor tracks of the first group extending in a first direction, the electrical conductor tracks of the second group extending in a direction different from the first direction and intersecting the electrical conductor tracks of the first group, and thus, together with the conductor tracks of the first group, forming a network made of n row conductors and m column conductors, and a signal processing means for monitoring at least one electrical property of the conductor tracks being provided, whereby the structural state of the composite material can be determined, characterized in that a diode is arranged in each intersecting region of an electrical conductor track of the first group with an electrical conductor track of the second group, the connection between row conductors and column conductors being established by means of the diode so that a network in the form of a diode matrix is formed, the network being arranged in the form of a diode matrix by means of a dedicated carrier layer within the fiber-reinforced composite material, the carrier layer being a film.
Chip card (CD1-CD4) comprising: - a plurality of metal layers comprising at least an upper metal layer (2; 32; 44; 62) and a lower metal layer (4; 34; 40; 63) placed facing each other; - an internal cavity (5; 35; 45; 65) placed between the upper and lower metal layers; and - an RF antenna, comprising at least one conductive turn, placed in the internal cavity; in which the upper and lower metal layers each comprise a partially empty region (Z1, Z2) facing said at least one turn, each partially empty region comprising at least one aperture through the thickness of said metal layer, characterized in that each partially empty region is partially covered by at least one metal protrusion extending from an edge of the partially empty region so as to define the outline of said at least one aperture, and each metal protrusion forms a finger than lies facing one portion at least of the RF antenna. - a plurality of metal layers comprising at least an upper metal layer (2; 32; 44; 62) and a lower metal layer (4; 34; 40; 63) placed facing each other; - an internal cavity (5; 35; 45; 65) placed between the upper and lower metal layers; and - an RF antenna, comprising at least one conductive turn, placed in the internal cavity; in which the upper and lower metal layers each comprise a partially empty region (Z1, Z2) facing said at least one turn, each partially empty region comprising at least one aperture through the thickness of said metal layer, characterized in that each partially empty region is partially covered by at least one metal protrusion extending from an edge of the partially empty region so as to define the outline of said at least one aperture, and each metal protrusion forms a finger than lies facing one portion at least of the RF antenna.
A transfer device for transferring loads, in particular bulk materials, packaged in containers of the bag type, said device comprising a tubular body defining a longitudinal through passage, this tubular body being, at one of its ends, called perforating, configured as a tip to allow piercing of said bag, this tubular body being equipped with at least one member for sealing the passage mounted movably between a closed position and an open position of said passage and being provided, on its outer peripheral surface, in the zone of the body extending between the sealing member the perforating end, with tabs, characterized in that the tabs are mounted at least partially movably between a so-called inactive position, close to said body, and a so-called active position, separated from said body, and in that the zone of said body able to be sealed by said sealing member is arranged separated from the open end of the body opposite the perforating end of said body to define, between the open end and the sealable zone, a connecting zone of said device.
Spinning position of an air-jet spinning machine, which serves the purpose of producing a yarn from a fiber composite, whereas the spinning position possesses a spinning nozzle with a vortex chamber featuring an inlet opening for the fiber composite, whereas the spinning position features air nozzles directed into the vortex chamber, which air nozzles flow into the vortex chamber in the area of a wall surrounding the vortex chamber and through which air nozzles, during operation of the spinning position, compressed air can be introduced into the vortex chamber in a given direction of rotation, in order to confer upon the fiber composite a rotation in the specified direction of rotation, and whereas the air nozzles are connected to a source of compressed air with the assistance of at least one fluid connection, characterized in that the spinning position includes a plurality of replaceable throttle element, with the assistance of each single throttle element the volume flow of the compressed air, which flows from the source of compressed air into the vortex chamber during the operation of the spinning position, is limited, whereas the respectively used throttle element is placed in the flow path of the compressed air between the source of compressed air and the air nozzles and is integrated into the fluid connection, the throttle elements being designed as a component which can be detached from the fluid connection, and selectively a throttle element being used, at a defined air pressure of the source of compressed air, permits a specific air volume to flow in the area of the air nozzles.
A wind turbine generator system, comprising: a magnetic gear comprising: a first rotor (602, 604)having a first set of magnetic poles; a second rotor (602, 604) having a second set of magnetic poles; and characterized in that said magnetic gear further comprises a third rotor having a set of pole pieces, wherein the first and second rotors have magnetic poles at different spacings and the pole pieces are arranged to modulate the magnetic field acting between the magnetic poles, and wherein one of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an input rotor, another of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an output rotor, and the other of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is a gear ratio control rotor; and control means arranged to control rotation of the gear ratio control rotor so as to vary the gear ratio between the input rotor and the output rotor; a generator connected to the output rotor; and a turbine rotor comprising a plurality of blades arranged to be rotated by the wind at variable speed, wherein the turbine rotor is connected via a mechanical transmission to the input rotor. a magnetic gear comprising: a first rotor (602, 604)having a first set of magnetic poles; a second rotor (602, 604) having a second set of magnetic poles; and characterized in that said magnetic gear further comprises a third rotor having a set of pole pieces, wherein the first and second rotors have magnetic poles at different spacings and the pole pieces are arranged to modulate the magnetic field acting between the magnetic poles, and wherein one of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an input rotor, another of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an output rotor, and the other of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is a gear ratio control rotor; and control means arranged to control rotation of the gear ratio control rotor so as to vary the gear ratio between the input rotor and the output rotor; a first rotor (602, 604)having a first set of magnetic poles; a second rotor (602, 604) having a second set of magnetic poles; and characterized in that said magnetic gear further comprises a third rotor having a set of pole pieces, wherein the first and second rotors have magnetic poles at different spacings and the pole pieces are arranged to modulate the magnetic field acting between the magnetic poles, and wherein one of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an input rotor, another of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is an output rotor, and the other of the rotors (602, 604, 616) is a gear ratio control rotor; and control means arranged to control rotation of the gear ratio control rotor so as to vary the gear ratio between the input rotor and the output rotor; a generator connected to the output rotor; and a turbine rotor comprising a plurality of blades arranged to be rotated by the wind at variable speed, wherein the turbine rotor is connected via a mechanical transmission to the input rotor.
A rotor blade for a wind turbine with a lead-through (21, 31) for lightning protection cables (17, 19) through a web of the rotor blade for electrically conductively connecting a receptor cable connected to a lightning receptor on one side of the web with at least one lightning protection cable arranged on the opposite side of the web, including an electrically conductive connection body (22, 32) passing through the web, characterised in that the connection body (22, 32) is electrically conductively connected to the at least one lightning protection cable by means of a screw connection and/or a clamping connection and is electrically conductively connected to the receptor cable by means of a screw connection, wherein the electrically conductive connection body is constructed in the form of a metallic connecting bolt, which passes through the web, wherein the connecting bolt has a hook at one end for holding and partially surrounding a lightning protection cable and a screw thread at the other end, onto which a nut is screwed or screwable.
Mattress for physically impaired users with an outer mattress cover, that encloses volume fractions and fillings (111, 112, 113, 114), whose material properties are selected in consideration of the impairments of the user in the areas of the body in question, characterised in that the outer mattress cover is closable and encloses a frame structure, within which at least one support module is provided, onto which an inner mattress is stored, said inner mattress comprising several layers (11, 12,...) and said volume fractions and the corresponding fillings (111, 112, 113, 114) and being enclosed in an inner mattress cover.
A system for determining a change in volume of matter within a container, the system comprising: a sensor; and a processor configured to: determine the surface area of matter in the container; and determine a change in volume of matter in the container based on the surface area and a distance measured by the sensor, wherein the system is characterised by: the processor being configured to determine an amount of additive to add to the container based on a determined change in volume of matter in the container. a sensor; and a processor configured to: determine the surface area of matter in the container; and determine a change in volume of matter in the container based on the surface area and a distance measured by the sensor, wherein the system is characterised by: determine the surface area of matter in the container; and determine a change in volume of matter in the container based on the surface area and a distance measured by the sensor, wherein the system is characterised by: the processor being configured to determine an amount of additive to add to the container based on a determined change in volume of matter in the container.
A laminate comprising: a plurality of gas barrier layers formed from a polymer comprising a gas barrier resin; and one or a plurality of elastomer layers comprising at least one adhesive layer, wherein a sum of number of the gas barrier layers and number of the one or plurality of elastomer layers is 5 or greater and 300 or less, the adhesive layer is laminated as at least one outermost layer, the adhesive layer comprises a styrene elastomer and is formed from a polymer having an iodine value of 200 or greater and 300 or less, an average thickness of the adhesive layer laminated as the outermost layer is 0.1 μm or greater and 10 μm or less, the gas barrier resin has an oxygen permeation rate determined under a condition at 20 °C and 65% RH in accordance with a method prescribed in JIS K 7126-2 (equal pressure method; 2006) of 100 mL·20 μm(m 2 ·day·atm) or less, the one or plurality of elastomer layers are formed from a polymer comprising an elastomer, which after being stretched to gain a twofold increase in length under a condition at 20°C and maintained as it is for 1 minute, contracts to be less than 1.5 times longer than its original length within 1 minute, and the iodine value is determined by iodometric titration as defined in the description of the present application. a plurality of gas barrier layers formed from a polymer comprising a gas barrier resin; and one or a plurality of elastomer layers comprising at least one adhesive layer, wherein a sum of number of the gas barrier layers and number of the one or plurality of elastomer layers is 5 or greater and 300 or less, the adhesive layer is laminated as at least one outermost layer, the adhesive layer comprises a styrene elastomer and is formed from a polymer having an iodine value of 200 or greater and 300 or less, an average thickness of the adhesive layer laminated as the outermost layer is 0.1 μm or greater and 10 μm or less, the gas barrier resin has an oxygen permeation rate determined under a condition at 20 °C and 65% RH in accordance with a method prescribed in JIS K 7126-2 (equal pressure method; 2006) of 100 mL·20 μm(m 2 ·day·atm) or less, the one or plurality of elastomer layers are formed from a polymer comprising an elastomer, which after being stretched to gain a twofold increase in length under a condition at 20°C and maintained as it is for 1 minute, contracts to be less than 1.5 times longer than its original length within 1 minute, and the iodine value is determined by iodometric titration as defined in the description of the present application.
Device for the three-dimensional printing of a part to be produced, comprising a print head (11, 110) comprising: - means (2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 50) for supplying a ferromagnetic printing material; - means (12, 9, 6, 27, 34, 28) for melting the printing material before placing; characterised in that the melting means comprise a first means (12, 27) for heating the printing material by induction, and in that said printing device further comprises: - a first nozzle for dispensing inert gas at an outlet (141; 261) of the supply means; - a second nozzle for dispensing inert gas at a point of contact of the molten printing material on a reception surface of the part to be produced during production, providing a supply of gas at a required pressure, the second inert-gas dispensing nozzle providing a circuit for dispensing gas around the external part of the first induction heating means (12, 27), making it possible to have a controlled inert-gas atmosphere around the print head (11, 110), the first gas-dispensing nozzle and the first induction heating means (12, 27) therefore being situated inside a novel inert-gas system. - means (2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 50) for supplying a ferromagnetic printing material; - means (12, 9, 6, 27, 34, 28) for melting the printing material before placing; - a first nozzle for dispensing inert gas at an outlet (141; 261) of the supply means; - a second nozzle for dispensing inert gas at a point of contact of the molten printing material on a reception surface of the part to be produced during production, providing a supply of gas at a required pressure, the second inert-gas dispensing nozzle providing a circuit for dispensing gas around the external part of the first induction heating means (12, 27), making it possible to have a controlled inert-gas atmosphere around the print head (11, 110), the first gas-dispensing nozzle and the first induction heating means (12, 27) therefore being situated inside a novel inert-gas system.
Pivot joint with seal including a pivot pin and a bushing, the pivot joint rotationally connecting a first member and a second member, the first member having a longitudinal axis and a first external surface substantially conical in shape and substantially symmetrical in a first plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the first external surface having a cross section that is substantially circular in the first plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the second member having a circular external surface that is substantially flat and substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the seal comprising: a first portion forming a circle in a second plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the first portion having a cross sectional shape generally conforming to that of a triangle, an inner diameter of the circle formed by first corner of the triangle, an outer diameter of the circle formed by a second corner of the triangle, a first lip at the first corner, a second lip at the second corner, a second inner diameter formed by a third corner of the triangle, a first seal surface extending between the third corner and the first corner, a second seal surface extending between the third corner and the second corner; a second portion along an arc of the circle and positioned along the outer diameter, the second portion having the effect of thickening the seal along the arc, the second portion and the first portion being integral, the first and second portions (201, 202) being split in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis such that the first portion has a first portion first end and a first portion second end and the second portion has a second portion first end and a second portion second end; and a fastener for connecting the first and second portions (201, 202), whereby the seal is connected over a gap between the first external surface and the cylindrical external surface such that the gap is sealed, the seal fitting around a circumference of the first member external surface, wherein the first seal surface contacts the first external surface and the second lip contacts the circular external surface.
A system for preventing excessive tightening of an orthopedic device, including a device part arranged as a shell incrementally drawn toward a user by regulation of a cable coupling to a frame of an orthopedic device, the device part including a tightening mechanism defining an opening arranged for receiving a torque limiting tool comprising an upper portion having a handle, a lower portion including a key part and an intermediate portion having a shearing section and connecting to the upper and lower portions (12, 16); characterized in that the lower portion of the torque limiting tool extends to engage a receptacle having a cavity dimensioned and configured to couple with the key part to permit coupling in a rotational direction forming internal surfaces of the same size and shape as the key part, the tightening mechanism defining a surface upon which the flanged surface engages and prevents further movement of the key part into the receptacle such that the tightening mechanism is arranged to incrementally rotate in a first direction and resists rotation in a second direction, and such that, upon excessive tightening in the first direction, the shearing section breaks and the handle and the key part separate from one another.
A multilayer gas-barrier heat shrinkable film comprising: - an outer heat sealable layer, a core layer, a gas-barrier layer interposed between the core layer and the outer layer and an outer layer, characterized in that the core layer comprises a sequence of micro-layers (a), said sequence comprising at least a resin A selected among LLDPE, EVA, VLDPE, and ULDPE and a resin B selected among VLDPE, LDPE, m-LLDPE, EPB and LLDPE, wherein said sequence of micro-layers (a) comprises from 10 to 100 micro-layers, the total thickness of the film is from 20 to 60 μm and the core layer thickness is from 10 to 50 μm.