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A method of calibrating an electronic device having at least an electrical energy monitoring capability, the device comprising a housing and an analog-to-digital converter located within the housing and coupled with at least one sensor, the at least one sensor being operable to sense electrical energy in one or more conductors and output a corresponding electrical signal indicative thereof, the analog-to-digital converter being operative to convert the electrical signal output by the at least one sensor to at least one corresponding digital signal, the method comprising: generating, within the housing, a calibration waveform; converting, by the analog-to-digital converter, the calibration waveform to at least one corresponding calibration digital signal; and analyzing the at least one calibration digital signal to identify at least one non-linear characteristic, being a deviation between the at least one calibration digital signal and an ideal calibration digital signal, therein, and, based thereon, generating compensation data operable to compensate for the identified non-linear characteristic in the conversion of the electrical signal from the at least one sensor to the at least one corresponding digital signal. generating, within the housing, a calibration waveform; converting, by the analog-to-digital converter, the calibration waveform to at least one corresponding calibration digital signal; and analyzing the at least one calibration digital signal to identify at least one non-linear characteristic, being a deviation between the at least one calibration digital signal and an ideal calibration digital signal, therein, and, based thereon, generating compensation data operable to compensate for the identified non-linear characteristic in the conversion of the electrical signal from the at least one sensor to the at least one corresponding digital signal.
Cycle rack for fitting to a rear of a motor vehicle, with a base support on which loading areas for the loading of a cycle are provided, and which has a carrying body on which at least one support (30, 130, 230, 330) is movably mounted with the aid of a bearing (18, 218), wherein the support or supports (30, 130, 230, 330), in a position of use (G1, G2), extends or extend upwards in front of the loading areas to support a cycle mounted on the loading areas, and on the support (30, 130, 230, 330) is fitted a mounting fixture (40; 140; 240) for releasable fastening of the cycle, wherein the support (30, 130, 230, 330) is adjustable with the aid of the bearing (18, 218) between at least two different positions of use (G1, G2) provided for support on the carrying body (12, 212) with respect to at least one adjusting axis, wherein the support or supports (30, 130, 230, 330) may be fixed immovably with the aid of a fastening device (27, 270) of the cycle rack in the two or more positions of use (G1, G2) with respect to the carrying body, wherein the support or supports (30, 130, 230, 330) in the positions of use (G1, G2) with respect to the adjusting axis is or are anti-twist-locked with respect to the adjusting axis with the aid of at least one interlocking contour assigned to the support (30, 130, 230, 330) and at least one mating interlocking contour assigned to the carrying body (12, 212), characterised in that there is provided next to the mating interlocking contour or contours an open space for the interlocking contour assigned to the support (30, 130, 230, 330), through which the interlocking contour or contours can swivel past the mating interlocking contour around the adjusting axis.
Component for a lighting system, which is a ballast for LED lamps or is an intelligent sensor, wherein the component further comprises: a microprocessor, having at least one memory unit, and a circuit board, having at least one programming interface and at least one signaling interface attached thereto, wherein the microprocessor can be configured via the programming interface, and wherein, via the programming interface, at least one piece of application software, which can be executed by the microprocessor, can be transferred into the at least one memory unit, wherein the application software influences at least one of the following functionalities of the component: - interaction with additional sensors, - evaluation of signals transmitted to the signaling interface, - control of the lamp, - activation/deactivation of interfaces of the component, - activation/deactivation of communication protocols, and - capturing, adjustment and/or evaluation of operating data and/or of operating parameters of the component, characterized in that the programming interface for transferring the application software is initially blocked, and can be activated by transferring a code to the component for transferring the application software via the programming interface into the at least one memory unit. - interaction with additional sensors, - evaluation of signals transmitted to the signaling interface, - control of the lamp, - activation/deactivation of interfaces of the component, - activation/deactivation of communication protocols, and - capturing, adjustment and/or evaluation of operating data and/or of operating parameters of the component,
A torque sensor (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100) having a base body (101; 1001; 1101) which extends in a radial direction of the base body from an annular inner flange (103; 703; 803; 903; 1003; 1103) having first force application points, via a mechanically weakened sensor portion (107; 307; 507; 607; 707; 1007) equipped with measurement transducers (10, 20) which generate output signals, to an annular outer flange (109; 209; 309; 709; 1009; 1109) having second force application points (111; 211; 311; 411; 511; 611; 711; 811; 911; 1011; 1111), characterized in that the second force application points (111; 211; 311; 411; 711; 1011) are connected to the sensor portion (107; 307; 507; 607; 707; 1007) by a radially elastic material portion (113; 213; 313; 1013), wherein the radially elastic material portion (113; 213; 313; 1013) is a thin-walled material portion which extends in an axial direction of the base body.
An automatic dispensing machine comprising a front part having a rotatable collection door for collecting the products dispensed by the machine, a frame and an elevator which carries out both the collection of a certain product disposed on a certain tray of the machine and the movement of the product to a collection box accessible through the rotatable collection door, the product collection door having a rotational shaft, characterised in that the elevator comprises a rotatable upper lid and the rotational shaft of the product collection door is disposed at a greater height than the rotatable upper lid of the elevator when the elevator is positioned opposite the product collection door.
Method for reactivating an oxidation catalytic converter which is not capable of storing nitrogen oxides and which is arranged in an exhaust line of a lean-burn engine, wherein the engine is provided with a low-pressure EGR line, an optional first valve for reducing the exhaust-gas discharge and a second valve for reducing the intake air, and wherein a low-pressure EGR valve is arranged in the low pressure EGR line, characterized in that the reactivation is carried out during overrun operation of the engine, in such a way that, with throttling of the intake air by means of the second valve and optionally by reduction of the discharge of the exhaust gases by means of the first valve, the exhaust gas is substantially conducted in a circuit through the low-pressure EGR valve, the engine, the diesel oxidation catalytic converter, and a particle filter; and during this time an air-fuel mixture is set which corresponds to a lambda value of < 1.
A trampoline system comprising: two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces with each trampoline jumping surface comprising at least one surface edge that faces a corresponding surface edge of an adjacent trampoline jumping surface; a trampoline support structure comprising one or more vertically-extending frame members, each of said one or more vertically-extending frame members extending (i) between said at least one surface edge and said corresponding surface edge, and (ii) a distance (d fm) above upper surfaces of said two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces; and one or more platforms supported by said one or more vertically-extending frame members, each platform having an upper platform surface and a lower platform surface, said lower platform surface being positioned at least a minimum distance (d min) above upper surfaces of said two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces, wherein at least a portion of each of said one or more platforms extends over the one or more vertically-extending frame members, over at least some springs used to fasten said two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces to the trampoline support structure, and over a portion of the jumping surface. two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces with each trampoline jumping surface comprising at least one surface edge that faces a corresponding surface edge of an adjacent trampoline jumping surface; a trampoline support structure comprising one or more vertically-extending frame members, each of said one or more vertically-extending frame members extending (i) between said at least one surface edge and said corresponding surface edge, and (ii) a distance (d fm) above upper surfaces of said two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces; and one or more platforms supported by said one or more vertically-extending frame members, each platform having an upper platform surface and a lower platform surface, said lower platform surface being positioned at least a minimum distance (d min) above upper surfaces of said two or more adjacent trampoline jumping surfaces,
Cooling device comprising: - a sealed envelope comprising at least two reagents (R1, R2), the two reagents (R1, R2) being such that bringing them into contact generates an endothermic chemical reaction; - at least one separation membrane configured to separate the two reagents (R1, R2) in a storage position; - at least one contact-making system capable of being activated and configured to bring into contact said at least two reagents (R1, R2) when it is activated, in order to trigger the endothermic chemical reaction; - an interface element able to receive an external triggering order which is generated by a system outside of the cooling device, and to transmit said order to the contact-making system for activating the contact-making system; - at least one thermal interface comprising at least one metal soleplate, thermally conductive, whose one of the faces is subjected, if necessary, to the endothermic chemical reaction and whose other face is accessible from the outside of the cooling device, said device being characterised by means configured to reduce the pressure generated by the endothermic chemical reaction in a chamber wherein the endothermic chemical reaction occurs, said means for reducing the pressure comprising at least one of the following elements: at least one mechanical element able to evacuate the gases from said chamber, at least one deformable wall of said chamber. - a sealed envelope comprising at least two reagents (R1, R2), the two reagents (R1, R2) being such that bringing them into contact generates an endothermic chemical reaction; - at least one separation membrane configured to separate the two reagents (R1, R2) in a storage position; - at least one contact-making system capable of being activated and configured to bring into contact said at least two reagents (R1, R2) when it is activated, in order to trigger the endothermic chemical reaction; - an interface element able to receive an external triggering order which is generated by a system outside of the cooling device, and to transmit said order to the contact-making system for activating the contact-making system; - at least one thermal interface comprising at least one metal soleplate, thermally conductive, whose one of the faces is subjected, if necessary, to the endothermic chemical reaction and whose other face is accessible from the outside of the cooling device,
Method for determining the wear of the electrical contacts of an electric switching device that has a housing enclosing one or more power poles each equipped with at least one mobile contact that is separable from a corresponding fixed contact and actuated by an actuator between an open position and a closed position, characterized in that it includes the following steps: - determining a reference duration (Tref) of closure of the electrical contacts when the electrical contacts are new, - storing the determined reference duration (Tref) in memory, - determining at least one duration of closure (Ti) of the electrical contacts, characterized in that: - said reference duration (Tref) corresponds to the duration between an initial instant and an instant corresponding to a voltage peak detected by means of a piezoelectric sensor fixed to the electric switching device, - the duration of closure (Ti) corresponds to the duration between said initial instant and an instant corresponding to a voltage peak detected at the output of said piezoelectric sensor, and in that - the method includes a step of comparing said determined duration of closure (Ti) with the reference duration (Tref) for the purpose of determining a degree of wear of the electrical contacts. - determining a reference duration (Tref) of closure of the electrical contacts when the electrical contacts are new, - storing the determined reference duration (Tref) in memory, - determining at least one duration of closure (Ti) of the electrical contacts, - said reference duration (Tref) corresponds to the duration between an initial instant and an instant corresponding to a voltage peak detected by means of a piezoelectric sensor fixed to the electric switching device, - the duration of closure (Ti) corresponds to the duration between said initial instant and an instant corresponding to a voltage peak detected at the output of said piezoelectric sensor, and in that - the method includes a step of comparing said determined duration of closure (Ti) with the reference duration (Tref) for the purpose of determining a degree of wear of the electrical contacts.
A suspension frame structure for a vehicle, the structure comprising: a member body formed by joining at least an upper plate and a lower plate together; and front-side arm mounting portions (10, 12), which are respectively provided on left and right of a front side of the member body and to which a pair of left and right lower arms, respectively, is to be mounted, wherein a straight line, which passes through a rear part of the front-side arm mounting portion and a rear-side supporting portion in the front-side arm mounting portion is referred to as a limit line L, and the front edge of the member body is formed so as to be located in front of the limit line L and the front edge of the upper plate is located at a rear of the front edge of the lower plate and the limit line L. a member body formed by joining at least an upper plate and a lower plate together; and front-side arm mounting portions (10, 12), which are respectively provided on left and right of a front side of the member body and to which a pair of left and right lower arms, respectively, is to be mounted, wherein a straight line, which passes through a rear part of the front-side arm mounting portion and a rear-side supporting portion in the front-side arm mounting portion is referred to as a limit line L, and the front edge of the member body is formed so as to be located in front of the limit line L and the front edge of the upper plate is located at a rear of the front edge of the lower plate and the limit line L.
A juice extractor, comprising: - a grating disc to grate food into juice and pulp; - a feeding tube to feed food to the grating disc; - a rotating sieve to separate juice and pulp; - a juice collector; - a pulp container enclosing a pulp collection volume; - an upper housing cover; and - a base housing; the sieve is of a frustroconical form extending in diameter along the feeding direction from a top end to a bottom end, such that the top end has a smaller diameter than the bottom end; during use, the juice is transported to the outside of the sieve, and the pulp is discharged to the pulp container arranged below the sieve; the juice collector is provided with a circumferential receptacle connected to a discharge port, wherein the circumferential receptacle is provided such that juice transported to the outside of the sieve is collected; wherein, the pulp container comprises an outer wall, which outer wall is provided as a single-shell housing portion supporting the juice collector; the outer wall encloses the pulp collection volume in a radial direction; characterized in that the outer wall is circumferentially transparent at least such that a pulp container filling state is visually inspectable for an operator from outside in all viewing directions. - a grating disc to grate food into juice and pulp; - a feeding tube to feed food to the grating disc; - a rotating sieve to separate juice and pulp; - a juice collector; - a pulp container enclosing a pulp collection volume; - an upper housing cover; and - a base housing;
An anti-thrombotic or antibody adhesion-suppressing material comprising: a substrate having a functional layer with a polymer immobilized on a surface that in use is in contact with a biological component which is an organism-derived substance selected from sugars, proteins, platelets, and antibodies, the polymer containing a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid vinyl ester unit, wherein the number of carbon atoms in an aliphatic chain in a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid ion signal detected in compositional analysis of the surface of the functional layer by a TOF-SIMS apparatus is 2 to 9, and a peak derived from an ester group is present in XPS measurement of the surface of the functional layer, characterized in that the polymer is a copolymer, and the monomer to be copolymerized with the saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid vinyl ester is selected from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate-based monomers, alkyl acrylate-based monomers, styrene-based monomers; and hydrophilic monomers, wherein a hydrophilic monomer is defined as a monomer, the homopolymer of which has a solubility in 100 g of pure water at 20 °C of more than 1 g. a substrate having a functional layer with a polymer immobilized on a surface that in use is in contact with a biological component which is an organism-derived substance selected from sugars, proteins, platelets, and antibodies, the polymer containing a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid vinyl ester unit, wherein the number of carbon atoms in an aliphatic chain in a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid ion signal detected in compositional analysis of the surface of the functional layer by a TOF-SIMS apparatus is 2 to 9, and a peak derived from an ester group is present in XPS measurement of the surface of the functional layer, characterized in that the polymer is a copolymer, and the monomer to be copolymerized with the saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid vinyl ester is selected from the group consisting of alkyl methacrylate-based monomers, alkyl acrylate-based monomers, styrene-based monomers; and hydrophilic monomers, wherein a hydrophilic monomer is defined as a monomer, the homopolymer of which has a solubility in 100 g of pure water at 20 °C of more than 1 g.
A brush cutter comprising: a frame rod; a handle fixed to an intermediate portion of the frame rod; a front end housing fixed to a front end of the frame rod; a cutting blade mounted on a support shaft within the front end housing for rotation; a rear end housing fixed to a rear end of the frame rod; a single electric motor mounted within the front end housing or the rear end housing for rotating the cutting blade; and characterized in that a source of power supply for the electric motor is detachably mounted within the rear end housing; the source of power supply is a plurality of rechargeable battery packs adapted for use in electric power tools and that a position of a center of gravity of the brush cutter, when observed from a back side of the brush cutter in a condition where the frame rod is placed on a horizontal support surface, is offset a distance from one of a left side or a right side of a centerline (Cw) of the rear end housing extending vertically when observed from the back side of the rear end housing within a width range (R1; R2; R3) between 5% - 15% of a width of the rear end housing, and the center of gravity of the brush cutter is determined without taking into consideration the handle graspable by an operator. a frame rod; a handle fixed to an intermediate portion of the frame rod; a front end housing fixed to a front end of the frame rod; a cutting blade mounted on a support shaft within the front end housing for rotation; a rear end housing fixed to a rear end of the frame rod; a single electric motor mounted within the front end housing or the rear end housing for rotating the cutting blade; and characterized in that a source of power supply for the electric motor is detachably mounted within the rear end housing; the source of power supply is a plurality of rechargeable battery packs adapted for use in electric power tools and that a position of a center of gravity of the brush cutter, when observed from a back side of the brush cutter in a condition where the frame rod is placed on a horizontal support surface, is offset a distance from one of a left side or a right side of a centerline (Cw) of the rear end housing extending vertically when observed from the back side of the rear end housing within a width range (R1; R2; R3) between 5% - 15% of a width of the rear end housing, and the center of gravity of the brush cutter is determined without taking into consideration the handle graspable by an operator.