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Valve actuation mechanism for an internal combustion engine on an automotive vehicle, comprising rockers moved by a camshaft, each rocker being adapted to exert a valve opening force on at least a portion (71, 72) of a valve opening actuator of each cylinder, via an activation piston of the rocker and movable with respect to the rocker under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber, from a first position, to a second position, in which a cam follower of the rocker reads at least one auxiliary valve lift sector of a cam of the camshaft so as to perform an engine operating function, each rocker comprising a reset valve, adapted to release fluid from the chamber, wherein the valve actuation mechanism comprises, for each rocker, a reset cam profile adapted to open the reset valve when the activation piston has to be moved from its second position to its first position, and wherein each rocker comprises a cam follower, adapted to drive the reset valve as a function of the movement of the reset profile and wherein each rocker comprises a check valve movable between a first position, in which the check valve allows passage of fluid between the chamber and a fluid circuit feeding the chamber, and a second position, in which the check valve blocks passage of fluid between the chamber and the fluid circuit and wherein each reset valve is adapted to bypass the check valve and link the chamber and the fluid circuit feeding the chamber.
Hanging conveyor device for transporting conveyed goods in hanging bins, comprising a plurality of hanging bins, which each comprise a first bin side wall and a second bin side wall which are interconnected in a flap connection region such that they can be opened up and closed in order to open and close a conveyed goods receiving region, and comprising a suspension means for suspending the hanging bins from the hanging conveyor device, the first bin side wall being connected to the suspension means so as to be pivotable about a bin pivot axis extending at least approximately horizontally in a transport position of the hanging bin, and the second bin side wall being connected to the suspension means or acted upon thereby such that the bin side walls (14, 16) can be opened up and closed by pivoting the first bin side wall about the bin pivot axis, the hanging conveyor device further comprising: a guide rail assembly for moving the hanging bins in a guided manner in the transport position thereof, and a loading station for loading and/or unloading the hanging bins, comprising a loading platform positioned below the guide rail assembly, characterised in that the loading platform can be adjusted, preferably automatically moved, in the vertical direction relative to the guide rail assembly, and in that the loading platform can also be rotated about a substantially vertical platform pivot axis. a guide rail assembly for moving the hanging bins in a guided manner in the transport position thereof, and a loading station for loading and/or unloading the hanging bins, comprising a loading platform positioned below the guide rail assembly, characterised in that the loading platform can be adjusted, preferably automatically moved, in the vertical direction relative to the guide rail assembly, and in that the loading platform can also be rotated about a substantially vertical platform pivot axis.
Method for casting cast resin or cast resin components into at least one mold, wherein the cast resin is supplied to the at least one mold by means of at least one feeder device, and wherein the at least one feeder device and/or the at least one mold are under a vacuum at least in certain areas, wherein excess cast resin and/or excess pressure is received in at least one storage container which has walls that are formed in a flexible manner in at least two orthogonal directions, wherein during the casting procedure the pressure in the interior area of the at least one storage container is maintained at a level that is lower or equal to the pressure, in particular the atmospheric pressure, in the exterior area of the at least one mold, wherein the cast resin is mixed from at least two cast resin components into a reactive composite, which is preferably performed by means of a mixing unit upstream, in particular immediately upstream, of the at least one feeder device or the at least one storage container, characterized in that the filling level of the at least one storage container is measured, in particular weighed, during the casting, and in that the cast resin supply via the at least one feeder device is controlled depending on the filling level of the at least one storage container, and/or depending on the rate of discharge of cast resin from the at least one storage container, [and] that the cast resin supply to the at least one storage container or the at least one mold is interrupted when a critical upper filling level is exceeded and is enabled when a critical lower filling level fallen below.
A medical device, comprising: a catheter body defining a distal portion having a thermally transmissive region,; said thermally transmissive region including an expandable element or balloon at the distal portion of the catheter body; and a fluid delivery conduit defining an outlet in the distal portion of the catheter body the fluid delivery conduit defining a diameter and being in fluid communication with a chamber defined by the expandable element or balloon of the thermally transmissive region, an elongate member movably disposed within at least a portion of the fluid delivery conduit to selectively obstruct a portion of the fluid delivery conduit to modulate fluid flow through the outlet, the elongate member being longitudinally movable with respect to the diameter; wherein a distal insert providing multiple anchoring or connection points for steering mechanisms, electrical signal wires, and/or fluid dispersion or removal features is coupled to the catheter body, the distal insert having a proximal segment and a distal segment the proximal segment of the distal insert having a plurality of ridges or angled teeth configured to secure the distal insert within the catheter body. a catheter body defining a distal portion having a thermally transmissive region,; said thermally transmissive region including an expandable element or balloon at the distal portion of the catheter body; and a fluid delivery conduit defining an outlet in the distal portion of the catheter body the fluid delivery conduit defining a diameter and being in fluid communication with a chamber defined by the expandable element or balloon of the thermally transmissive region, an elongate member movably disposed within at least a portion of the fluid delivery conduit to selectively obstruct a portion of the fluid delivery conduit to modulate fluid flow through the outlet, the elongate member being longitudinally movable with respect to the diameter; wherein a distal insert providing multiple anchoring or connection points for steering mechanisms, electrical signal wires, and/or fluid dispersion or removal features is coupled to the catheter body, the distal insert having a proximal segment and a distal segment the proximal segment of the distal insert having a plurality of ridges or angled teeth configured to secure the distal insert within the catheter body.
A method to obtain data concerning the upper profile of an element of a railway track or switch by means of an electronic measuring module mounted on a cart and provided with at least one profilometer device; the method being characterized in that it comprises: - acquiring, by means of said profilometer device and while the cart moves forward along the railway track or switch, a sequence of point clouds, each point cloud being indicative of said upper profile in correspondence with a respective plane that is transverse to the forward moving direction of the cart; - for each point cloud, generating a respective piecewise polynomial function consisting of a spline function, which approximates said point cloud so as to transform original data consisting of said point cloud into compressed data consisting of parameters of said piecewise polynomial function. - acquiring, by means of said profilometer device and while the cart moves forward along the railway track or switch, a sequence of point clouds, each point cloud being indicative of said upper profile in correspondence with a respective plane that is transverse to the forward moving direction of the cart; - for each point cloud, generating a respective piecewise polynomial function consisting of a spline function, which approximates said point cloud so as to transform original data consisting of said point cloud into compressed data consisting of parameters of said piecewise polynomial function.
A method for realising ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising the following steps: laying a soft layer of granular or powder ceramic material on a support plane; pressing the soft layer in order to obtain a compacted layer; firing the compacted layer; prior to the pressing, applying an identification mark onto the soft layer, the identification mark having an optical contrast with respect to the soft layer, so as to enable an optical detection of the mark; subsequently to the pressing, acquiring an image of the mark; processing the image of the mark detected so as to control one or more operating steps preceding and/or subsequent to the pressing of the soft layer; wherein it comprises the following steps: the step of acquiring an image of the mark comprises acquiring an image of a zone containing the mark; the step of processing the image of the mark comprises detecting a position of the mark in the image acquired subsequently to the pressing, i.e. a final position of the mark; carrying out a comparison between the final position of the mark and an initial position of the mark preceding the pressing; detecting a displacement vector comprising a length and direction datum of a displacement of the mark from the initial position to the final position. laying a soft layer of granular or powder ceramic material on a support plane; pressing the soft layer in order to obtain a compacted layer; firing the compacted layer; prior to the pressing, applying an identification mark onto the soft layer, the identification mark having an optical contrast with respect to the soft layer, so as to enable an optical detection of the mark; subsequently to the pressing, acquiring an image of the mark; processing the image of the mark detected so as to control one or more operating steps preceding and/or subsequent to the pressing of the soft layer; wherein it comprises the following steps: the step of acquiring an image of the mark comprises acquiring an image of a zone containing the mark; the step of processing the image of the mark comprises detecting a position of the mark in the image acquired subsequently to the pressing, i.e. a final position of the mark; carrying out a comparison between the final position of the mark and an initial position of the mark preceding the pressing; detecting a displacement vector comprising a length and direction datum of a displacement of the mark from the initial position to the final position. the step of acquiring an image of the mark comprises acquiring an image of a zone containing the mark; the step of processing the image of the mark comprises detecting a position of the mark in the image acquired subsequently to the pressing, i.e. a final position of the mark; carrying out a comparison between the final position of the mark and an initial position of the mark preceding the pressing; detecting a displacement vector comprising a length and direction datum of a displacement of the mark from the initial position to the final position.
A device for closing a target tissue comprising: an elongate body comprising a recess in a side wall thereof; a snare loop assembly extending at least partially from the elongate body and forming a loop, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop releasably attached to the snare, wherein the snare comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein advancement of the first end of the snare relative to the elongate body increases the diameter of the loop and wherein retraction of the first end of the snare relative to the elongate body decreases the diameter of the loop; a shuttle positioned in the recess, wherein the second end of the snare is connected to the shuttle; and a lock wire, wherein the lock wire is configured to releasably couple the shuttle to the elongate body and is further configured to release the shuttle from the elongate body. an elongate body comprising a recess in a side wall thereof; a snare loop assembly extending at least partially from the elongate body and forming a loop, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop releasably attached to the snare, wherein the snare comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein advancement of the first end of the snare relative to the elongate body increases the diameter of the loop and wherein retraction of the first end of the snare relative to the elongate body decreases the diameter of the loop; a shuttle positioned in the recess, wherein the second end of the snare is connected to the shuttle; and a lock wire, wherein the lock wire is configured to releasably couple the shuttle to the elongate body and is further configured to release the shuttle from the elongate body.
Selection and sorting device for sealing elements or hollow caps intended for a capping station, said device being in the form of a chute consisting of two portions: a feed portion and an exit portion, and, between these two portions, a transfer channel forming an arc and comprising an ejection window, said transfer channel partially enclosing a wheel having notches which are adapted to the size of said caps, said wheel being associated with pins, characterized in that: - said exit portion is intended to be connected to the capping station, - said pins have the function of retaining said caps in their respective notch as the caps pass in front of said ejection window, when the caps are properly oriented and non-defective, - the exit portion is intended to convey said properly oriented and non-defective caps, - said pins for retaining the caps are movable between two stable positions: ∘a stable active position which retains said caps in their notch, in which an end of the corresponding pin enters the hollow of said cap, and ∘a stable inactive position in which said caps are not retained, said stable inactive position of the pins being located at a distance transverse to the transfer channel such that the corresponding cap is in no way retained by the pin. - said exit portion is intended to be connected to the capping station, - said pins have the function of retaining said caps in their respective notch as the caps pass in front of said ejection window, when the caps are properly oriented and non-defective, - the exit portion is intended to convey said properly oriented and non-defective caps, - said pins for retaining the caps are movable between two stable positions: ∘a stable active position which retains said caps in their notch, in which an end of the corresponding pin enters the hollow of said cap, and ∘a stable inactive position in which said caps are not retained, said stable inactive position of the pins being located at a distance transverse to the transfer channel such that the corresponding cap is in no way retained by the pin. ∘a stable active position which retains said caps in their notch, in which an end of the corresponding pin enters the hollow of said cap, and ∘a stable inactive position in which said caps are not retained, said stable inactive position of the pins being located at a distance transverse to the transfer channel such that the corresponding cap is in no way retained by the pin.
A gas detector system for spatially resolved detection of a gas substance in an area, comprising; - a detector comprising first and second image sensors (351, 352); - a broad band filter arranged in the optical beam path before the detector; for transferring a broad band beam with a wavelength spectrum including an absorption wavelength peak corresponding to said gas substance; - a telescope, splitter; and relay optics; - wherein the telescope is arranged to imaging the area onto the image sensors; wherein the splitter is arranged to produce split beams; and - wherein said relay optics are arranged to relay said split beams respectively to produce first and second images on first and second image sensors; to provide for each pixel of the first image a corresponding pixel of the second image for respective on- and off-peak wavelengths relative to the absorption wavelength; and a controller coupled to the detector, arranged to provide a difference image as a function of the two pixel values of first and second image sensors (351, 352) to produce an image at the spatially resolved absorption wavelength corresponding to said gas substance, wherein the relay optics are provided with an interferometric stage (360,460) combining said split beams with an optical path difference into a first image, and into a second image, thereby each image having a spectral fringe pattern corresponding to the optical path difference that matches absorption dips pertaining to the gas being measured, to produce the first image and second image with a phase difference corresponding to half of the central wavelength of the broad beam, thereby producing said first and second images with relative phase differences corresponding to respective on- and off-peak wavelengths relative to the absorption wavelength. - a detector comprising first and second image sensors (351, 352); - a broad band filter arranged in the optical beam path before the detector; for transferring a broad band beam with a wavelength spectrum including an absorption wavelength peak corresponding to said gas substance; - a telescope, splitter; and relay optics; - wherein the telescope is arranged to imaging the area onto the image sensors; wherein the splitter is arranged to produce split beams; and - wherein said relay optics are arranged to relay said split beams respectively to produce first and second images on first and second image sensors; to provide for each pixel of the first image a corresponding pixel of the second image for respective on- and off-peak wavelengths relative to the absorption wavelength; and
Electrical connector comprising: - an electrical terminal, - a housing delimiting a chamber for receiving the terminal along a reception direction, successively at a reception position and at a retained position, - a pawl hinged to the housing, and - a stop fixed on the terminal, wherein: - said pawl and stop cooperate for retaining the terminal in its retained position, - said housing comprises a guiding wall with a guiding surface against which the terminal is pushed by the pawl being elastically pushed back, said guiding surface comprising a raising slope - inclined toward the inside of the chamber along the reception direction, characterized in that the pawl and the raising slope are located relative to each other such that the terminal comes in first touch with the pawl when it is at its reception position and the raising slope is located to be subsequently touched and climbed on by the terminal when the terminal is pushed from its reception position toward its retained position. - an electrical terminal, - a housing delimiting a chamber for receiving the terminal along a reception direction, successively at a reception position and at a retained position, - a pawl hinged to the housing, and - a stop fixed on the terminal, - said pawl and stop cooperate for retaining the terminal in its retained position, - said housing comprises a guiding wall with a guiding surface against which the terminal is pushed by the pawl being elastically pushed back, said guiding surface comprising a raising slope - inclined toward the inside of the chamber along the reception direction,
A molecular sieve SSZ-115 having, in its calcined form, a powder X-ray diffraction pattern as follows: and having a composition comprising the molar relationship: Al 2 O 3: (n)SiOz wherein n is in a range of 5 to 100.
Stacking unit of slats on a support ladder for the production of Venetian blinds, wherein the ladder consists of a complete ladder or a pair of half-ladders, and in both cases comprises two uprights (P1, P2), which support a plurality of engagement elements (T1, T2) with the slats arranged at regular distances along the longitudinal extension of the uprights, wherein said stacking unit comprises: - means for guiding a slat along a longitudinal insertion lane on an insertion plane (m); - means for positioning a ladder on a positioning plane (p) incident to said insertion plane (m) at an area of engagement with the slats, said positioning means being suitable to position the ladder with the two uprights (P1, P2) spaced from each other transversely, on the two sides of said longitudinal insertion lane; - means for associating the slat to said ladder at said area of engagement by acting on said engagement elements (T1, T2); and - a loader, placed above the insertion plane (m), inside of which, one at a time, the slats are progressively pushed, juxtaposed to each other, after being associated to the ladder, characterized in that the stacking unit further comprises means (11, 12) for laterally containing the movements of each of the two uprights (P1, P2) of said ladder between two vertical guide planes (V1, V2) extending parallel to said longitudinal insertion lane, each of said two vertical guide planes (V1, V2) extending laterally to said longitudinal insertion lane near one of the two side edges (X1, X2) of said longitudinal insertion lane, externally thereto, said containment means (11, 12) being suitable to guide the uprights (P1, P2) to be placed parallel to the longitudinal edges of the slats, wherein said lateral containment means consist of two flat sheets (11, 12), each of which defines a main face facing the longitudinal insertion lane and is positioned in such a way that said main face lies on one of said two vertical guide planes (V1, V2). - means for guiding a slat along a longitudinal insertion lane on an insertion plane (m); - means for positioning a ladder on a positioning plane (p) incident to said insertion plane (m) at an area of engagement with the slats, said positioning means being suitable to position the ladder with the two uprights (P1, P2) spaced from each other transversely, on the two sides of said longitudinal insertion lane; - means for associating the slat to said ladder at said area of engagement by acting on said engagement elements (T1, T2); and - a loader, placed above the insertion plane (m), inside of which, one at a time, the slats are progressively pushed, juxtaposed to each other, after being associated to the ladder,