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Orthopaedic rod bender including: - a rod receiving zone configured to receive a first rod having a predefined curvature and a second rod to which a curvature is to be imparted; - a first support and a second support for contacting the first rod, the first and the second supports being located on a first side of the rod receiving zone; characterized in that the rod receiving zone is configured to receive the first rod having a predefined curvature and the second rod to which a curvature is to be imparted using the first rod; and in that the orthopaedic rod bender further includes: - a mobile head located on a second side of the rod receiving zone opposite the first side; the mobile head being configured to be displaced towards the first side and in the rod receiving zone to contact the second rod and to apply a force to the second rod to push the second rod towards the first rod to impart a matching or corresponding curvature of the first rod to the second rod. - a rod receiving zone configured to receive a first rod having a predefined curvature and a second rod to which a curvature is to be imparted; - a first support and a second support for contacting the first rod, the first and the second supports being located on a first side of the rod receiving zone; - a mobile head located on a second side of the rod receiving zone opposite the first side; the mobile head being configured to be displaced towards the first side and in the rod receiving zone to contact the second rod and to apply a force to the second rod to push the second rod towards the first rod to impart a matching or corresponding curvature of the first rod to the second rod.
A cable handling device for inspection of pipes or cavities, comprising: a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing; a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses, wherein the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be coupled and moved together, and wherein the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be decoupled enabling the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses to move independently of each other, wherein at least one of the one or more cables is operatively connected to a camera disposed at a distal end of the at least one cable, and wherein the cable handling device is configured for deploying and retracting the one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity; and a first trigger and a second trigger, wherein the first trigger provides the coupling control for a first cable, and the second trigger provides the coupling control for a second cable. a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing; a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses, wherein the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be coupled and moved together, and wherein the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses can be decoupled enabling the cable handling device and the one or more cables or hoses to move independently of each other, wherein at least one of the one or more cables is operatively connected to a camera disposed at a distal end of the at least one cable, and wherein the cable handling device is configured for deploying and retracting the one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity; and a first trigger and a second trigger, wherein the first trigger provides the coupling control for a first cable, and the second trigger provides the coupling control for a second cable.
A method for the manufacture of food and/or feed products, in which intermediate and/or final products are produced from a mixture of essentially finest granular bulk material and water under a chemical, mechanical and/or thermal treatment, characterized in that - in at least one process step the mixture will be sterilized by means of addition of acid and - a grinding of the mixture with previously sterilized suction air will be carried out. - in at least one process step the mixture will be sterilized by means of addition of acid and - a grinding of the mixture with previously sterilized suction air will be carried out.
Light module of a motor vehicle headlamp comprising a reflector, a heat sink and a circuit board with a semiconductor light source, wherein the reflector comprises a support shell of a first material and a reflection shell of a second material abutting the support shell, wherein the reflection shell and the circuit board have complementary and positioning structures that engage in one another, and wherein the support shell is thermally coupled to the circuit board by a suitable connection, characterised in that the support shell and the reflection shell are shaped and dimensioned to fit one another in such a way that a convex rear side of the reflection shell facing away from its light emission side is received by a concave surface of the support shell in a precisely fitting manner, without play and under slight pretension.
Process for foaming thermoplastic polymer comprising polystyrene, said process comprising forming a molten foamable composition comprising said thermoplastic polymer, block copolymer, and blowing agent comprising at least one of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and expanding said foamable composition to obtain as a result thereof foamed thermoplastic polymer, wherein the amount of said block copolymer present in said composition is 5 to 15 wt%, based on the weight of said foamable composition.
Component for an angle measuring device for measuring rotational movements about an axis of rotation, comprising a graduation carrier, which is fixed to a holder, wherein - a positioning element is fixed to the graduation carrier by means of a first integral connection, which is an adhesive connection which is made between the graduation carrier and the positioning element by means of a first adhesive, which is arranged axially between the graduation carrier and the positioning element, - the positioning element carrying the graduation carrier is arranged in a recess in the holder, wherein the recess is dimensioned in such a way that it positions the positioning element in the radial direction without play, - between the graduation carrier and the holder, a second integral connection is provided, which is an adhesive connection which is made between the graduation carrier and the holder by means of a second adhesive, which is arranged axially between the graduation carrier and the holder, and - the second adhesive connection is further removed from the axis of rotation than the first adhesive connection. - a positioning element is fixed to the graduation carrier by means of a first integral connection, which is an adhesive connection which is made between the graduation carrier and the positioning element by means of a first adhesive, which is arranged axially between the graduation carrier and the positioning element, - the positioning element carrying the graduation carrier is arranged in a recess in the holder, wherein the recess is dimensioned in such a way that it positions the positioning element in the radial direction without play, - between the graduation carrier and the holder, a second integral connection is provided, which is an adhesive connection which is made between the graduation carrier and the holder by means of a second adhesive, which is arranged axially between the graduation carrier and the holder, and - the second adhesive connection is further removed from the axis of rotation than the first adhesive connection.
A seal assembly comprising: a ring portion; and a plurality of seal segments (162, 164, 166, 168) extending from the ring portion in an overlapping configuration, characterized by each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments including a seal portion (182, 184, 186, 188) having a smooth surface (182b, 184b, 186b, 188b) and a ribbed surface (182a, 184a, 186a, 188a), wherein the ribbed surfaces include a plurality of ribs extending in a radial direction. a ring portion; and a plurality of seal segments (162, 164, 166, 168) extending from the ring portion in an overlapping configuration, characterized by each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments including a seal portion (182, 184, 186, 188) having a smooth surface (182b, 184b, 186b, 188b) and a ribbed surface (182a, 184a, 186a, 188a), wherein the ribbed surfaces include a plurality of ribs extending in a radial direction.
A process for the manufacture of hydrofluoroolefins of the structure CF 3 CF=CHY, wherein Y can be H or F, comprising reacting at least one fluoropropane reactant of the structure CF 3 CFXCFY'H, wherein X can be either F or H, and Y' can be either F or H, provided that X and Y' are not both F, with a basic aqueous solution in the presence of a nonaqueous, nonalcoholic solvent selected from the group consisting of ketones and alkyl and aryl ethers, and in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst.
A method for identifying a spurious signal in an audio signal which is derived from a digital signal, the method comprising: receiving at least one audio signal having a frequency spectrum, the at least one audio signal being derived from at least one digital signal; spectrally analyzing the at least one audio signal; determining the presence of a spurious signal, if a rate of increase of the audio level in a predetermined frequency region of the frequency spectrum exceeds a predetermined value and if a threshold value of the audio level is exceeded; and providing a trigger signal for attenuating the predetermined frequency portion of the at least one audio signal in which the presence of a spurious signal is determined if the presence of a spurious signal is determined. receiving at least one audio signal having a frequency spectrum, the at least one audio signal being derived from at least one digital signal; spectrally analyzing the at least one audio signal; determining the presence of a spurious signal, if a rate of increase of the audio level in a predetermined frequency region of the frequency spectrum exceeds a predetermined value and if a threshold value of the audio level is exceeded; and providing a trigger signal for attenuating the predetermined frequency portion of the at least one audio signal in which the presence of a spurious signal is determined if the presence of a spurious signal is determined.
A pair of fully integrated, washable and reusable pants capable of absorbing liquids, said pants comprising: A) a sheeted textile comprising an inner absorbent layer coming into contact with the skin of the wearer, and a laminated textile comprising a middle impermeable layer and a permeable outer layer, and B) elastic and hydrophobic cuffs for keeping liquid inside the pants when wet, are joined together at the waist and ankles, wherein outer laminated textile is of a larger size compared to the inner absorbent layer thus allowing a formation of pockets for excessive fluid retention, wherein at least at the waist said sheeted textile and cuff is attached using stitches/weld lines/glue lines, providing an upper seam, a middle seam and a lower seam, wherein the lower seam attach the inner layer to the cuff, the middle seam attach one layer of the laminated material to the cuff with the middle layer of the laminated material being in direct contact with the cuff, and the upper seam attach one or two layers of the laminated material to the cuff with the middle layer of the laminated material being in direct contact with the cuff, said laminated material being folded in an s-like shape for only the impermeable middle layer of the laminated material to be in contact with liquid inside the pants. A) a sheeted textile comprising an inner absorbent layer coming into contact with the skin of the wearer, and a laminated textile comprising a middle impermeable layer and a permeable outer layer, and B) elastic and hydrophobic cuffs for keeping liquid inside the pants when wet,
Preparation containing (i) at least one blocked polyisocyanate of formula where R 1 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 2 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 3 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 4 is, independently, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 7 -C 14 aralkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, more preferably tert-butyl, m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, n is a number from 2 to 10, preferably from 2 to 8, more preferably from 2 to 6, and Y is a polyisocyanate functional group which is substituted with a hydrophobic and optionally an anionic, cationic and/or non-ionic group, where the hydrophobic group is a linear, cyclic or branched, saturated or at least partially unsaturated hydrocarbon functional group having 8-24 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one oleophobing and/or hydrophobing finishing agent. (i) at least one blocked polyisocyanate of formula where R 1 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 2 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 3 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 4 is, independently, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 7 -C 14 aralkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, more preferably tert-butyl, m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, n is a number from 2 to 10, preferably from 2 to 8, more preferably from 2 to 6, and Y is a polyisocyanate functional group which is substituted with a hydrophobic and optionally an anionic, cationic and/or non-ionic group, where the hydrophobic group is a linear, cyclic or branched, saturated or at least partially unsaturated hydrocarbon functional group having 8-24 carbon atoms; and R 1 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 2 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 3 is, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl or C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl, preferably hydrogen, R 4 is, independently, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 6 -C 10 cycloalkyl or C 7 -C 14 aralkyl, preferably methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, more preferably tert-butyl, m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, n is a number from 2 to 10, preferably from 2 to 8, more preferably from 2 to 6, and Y is a polyisocyanate functional group which is substituted with a hydrophobic and optionally an anionic, cationic and/or non-ionic group, where the hydrophobic group is a linear, cyclic or branched, saturated or at least partially unsaturated hydrocarbon functional group having 8-24 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one oleophobing and/or hydrophobing finishing agent.
An aircraft control system, comprising: a camera, a remote control apparatus with a first control rod (no) configured to move in a first movement direction to control a motion of an aircraft in a first motion direction when an external force is applied on the first control rod in the first movement direction, wherein the first motion direction is a vertical climb or descend direction, wherein the aircraft carries in use, the camera for imaging of a target on the ground, and wherein the camera has a lens focal length zooming out/in function; wherein the remote control apparatus operates to generate one or more control signals when the first control rod automatically returns to a preset position along the first movement direction after a withdrawal of the external force applied to the first control rod in the first movement direction; and a flight controller associated, in use, with the aircraft, wherein the flight controller is configured to control a coupling of a motion of the aircraft in the first motion direction and the camera's focal length zooming out/in to maintain a size of an image of the target after receiving said one or more control signals indicating that the first control rod automatically returns to the preset position along the first movement direction. a camera, a remote control apparatus with a first control rod (no) configured to move in a first movement direction to control a motion of an aircraft in a first motion direction when an external force is applied on the first control rod in the first movement direction, wherein the first motion direction is a vertical climb or descend direction, wherein the aircraft carries in use, the camera for imaging of a target on the ground, and wherein the camera has a lens focal length zooming out/in function; wherein the remote control apparatus operates to generate one or more control signals when the first control rod automatically returns to a preset position along the first movement direction after a withdrawal of the external force applied to the first control rod in the first movement direction; and a flight controller associated, in use, with the aircraft, wherein the flight controller is configured to control a coupling of a motion of the aircraft in the first motion direction and the camera's focal length zooming out/in to maintain a size of an image of the target after receiving said one or more control signals indicating that the first control rod automatically returns to the preset position along the first movement direction.
Method for powering an autonomous drive device in an aircraft comprising a certain number of drive motors for the wheels for selectively driving the said wheels at least when the jet engines of the aircraft are not activated, the aircraft comprising an auxiliary power unit or APU driving a first generator for supplying power to devices on the aircraft that need to be powered when the jet engines are not activated, characterized in that the method comprises the use of a second generator dedicated to the power supply of the autonomous drive device, the second generator being disposed in parallel with the first generator so as to be driven by the APU and, when the second generator operates as a motor under the action of power recovered by the autonomous drive device, so as to help the APU to drive at least the first generator.
Method of testing a gas injection valve for a combustion engine, which method applies to a system comprising the valve, a holder having a first chamber and a second chamber,a unit for supply of sealing oil to the valve, a unit for supply of control oil to the valve, the valve being placed in the holder, a valve spraying nozzle of the valve being placed in the first chamber and the valve in closed condition being influenced by a non-burnable test gas under pressure to check whether a valve seat and some valve gaskets (13a,13b) are tight, and by a sealing oil at a pressure higher than the pressure of the test gas and control oil, whereby the gas which during the supply of gas escapes at the valve seat, is detected separately eventually through a first gas discharge tube, which from the first chamber is connected to a separate container with liquid, and the gas which during the supply of gas escapes as a result of leaky valve gaskets (13a,13b) is detected separately eventually through a second gas discharge tube connected to the valve, said second gas discharge tube being connected to a second container with liquid.
Trocar system comprising a trocar having an optical channel that extends coaxially inside the trocar for receiving an optical unit, the trocar having a hollow transparent distal tip of the trocar, that can be observed from the interior by the optical unit, characterized in that the distal working end of an instrument is configured at the distal tip wherein the instrument includes two working parts (18, 20) which can be moved relative to each other, wherein a first of the working parts is an integral component of the distal tip and the second of the working parts is movably supported on the distal tip, wherein an actuating channel is configured on the trocar and leads from the proximal end of the trocar to its distal tip, in that an actuating element is received in an axially displaceable manner inside the actuating channel, a proximal end being guided out from the proximal end of the actuating channel and the distal end engaging on the second working part in order to move this, and in that the trocar system, additionally to the actuating channel and the optical channel, comprises at least one axially continuous working channel for passing a miniature instrument, an optical unit, a fibre-optic light guide or an illumination system through or functioning as rinsing channel.
A method of changing a theme of a user interface of a computer system comprising the steps of: receiving user input identifying a color image to display as a background or screen saver image; analysing a blended low pass filtered version of the image to determine at least one predominant color; and in response to the step of analysing, defining a color palette of a theme for rendering elements of the user interface on a color display of the computer system, wherein the colour palette is determined based on the at least one predominant color. receiving user input identifying a color image to display as a background or screen saver image; analysing a blended low pass filtered version of the image to determine at least one predominant color; and in response to the step of analysing, defining a color palette of a theme for rendering elements of the user interface on a color display of the computer system, wherein the colour palette is determined based on the at least one predominant color.
A composition comprising a carbon nanotube -infused metal fiber material comprising: a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, wherein the barrier coating includes a material selected from the group consisting of alkoxysilane, alumoxane, alumina nanoparticles, spin on glass and glass nanoparticles; and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material, wherein said CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution. a metal fiber material of spoolable dimensions; a barrier coating conformally disposed about the metal fiber material, wherein the barrier coating includes a material selected from the group consisting of alkoxysilane, alumoxane, alumina nanoparticles, spin on glass and glass nanoparticles; and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) infused to the metal fiber material, wherein said CNTs are uniform in length and uniform in distribution.