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A method of evaluating operability of a gaseous fuel admission valve of an internal combustion engine, the method comprising: operating the internal combustion engine on gaseous fuel by repeatedly actuating the gaseous fuel admission valve; measuring a sequence of temporal developments of an electrical operation parameter respectively associated with an actuation of the gaseous fuel admission valve, wherein each temporal development refers to a single actuation of the gaseous fuel admission valve and represents the electrical operation parameter over time, the sequence comprising a first temporal development to be evaluated and a plurality of temporal developments preceding the first temporal development; and evaluating operability of the gaseous fuel admission valve by comparing the first temporal development of the measured sequence and at least one of the plurality of preceding temporal developments of the measured sequence. operating the internal combustion engine on gaseous fuel by repeatedly actuating the gaseous fuel admission valve; measuring a sequence of temporal developments of an electrical operation parameter respectively associated with an actuation of the gaseous fuel admission valve, wherein each temporal development refers to a single actuation of the gaseous fuel admission valve and represents the electrical operation parameter over time, the sequence comprising a first temporal development to be evaluated and a plurality of temporal developments preceding the first temporal development; and evaluating operability of the gaseous fuel admission valve by comparing the first temporal development of the measured sequence and at least one of the plurality of preceding temporal developments of the measured sequence.
An anti-theft system for securing a removable battery to a power tool intended for retail display, the system comprising: a power tool; a battery able to be removably coupled to the power tool, and: a tamper-proof retainer for selectably securing the battery to the power tool wherein, in order to allow retail display of power tool with the battery secured thereto in a manner preventing the removal of the battery by a potential thief, the tamper-proof retainer prevents removal of the battery from the power tool, but removal of the tamper-proof retainer is impossible, or is not possible without permanently securing the battery to the power tool; the anti-theft system further including a retaining latch formed on either the battery or the tool, the latch moveable by a latch actuator between a first position securing the battery to the tool and a second position for releasing the battery from the power tool and wherein the tamper-proof retainer prevents actuation of the latch to the second position in order to secure the battery to the power tool. a power tool; a battery able to be removably coupled to the power tool, and: a tamper-proof retainer for selectably securing the battery to the power tool
Probe arranged for subsurface penetration of a soil for measuring properties of the soil, comprising a probe body and at least one fiber optical sensor arranged for measuring a cone resistance or sleeve friction wherein the at least one fiber optical sensor includes at least one first fiber optic portion (22, 30) including a pair of Fiber Bragg Gratings (23A, 23B, 31A, 31B), FBGs, for determining a force on an external surface of the probe, including a first FBG (23A, 31A) of the pair and a second FBG (23B, 31B) of the pair, characterised in that the pair is arranged such that in the first and second FBG a response to a temperature change is similar while in the first and second FBG a response to the force is different, wherein the pair of Fiber Bragg Gratings are arranged such that the force simultaneously causes an increase of the tension of the first FBG (23A, 31A) of the pair and a decrease of the tension of the second FBG (23B, 31B) of the pair.
A circuit arrangement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) for monitoring a hazardous device comprising - at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210) for measuring an acceleration of at least a part of the hazardous device, wherein the acceleration sensors (110, 210) are embodied to measure accelerations in three directions in space, and wherein the two acceleration sensors (110, 210) are arranged offset to one another by a predetermined angle to avoid common cause failures, - at least one logic circuit (120, 220) for evaluating measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210), - at least one memory for storing a comparison value, and - at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) controlled by an output of the at least one logic circuit (120, 220), which is embodied in response to a switching command received via the output of the at least one logic circuit (120, 220), to convert the hazardous device to a safe state, wherein the at least one logic circuit (120, 220) transmits the switching command to the at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) when the measured acceleration of the at least one part of the hazardous device or a value derived from the measured acceleration has a predetermined ratio to the stored comparison value, wherein the circuit arrangement is embodied to test the measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210) for plausibility. - at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210) for measuring an acceleration of at least a part of the hazardous device, wherein the acceleration sensors (110, 210) are embodied to measure accelerations in three directions in space, and wherein the two acceleration sensors (110, 210) are arranged offset to one another by a predetermined angle to avoid common cause failures, - at least one logic circuit (120, 220) for evaluating measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210), - at least one memory for storing a comparison value, and - at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) controlled by an output of the at least one logic circuit (120, 220), which is embodied in response to a switching command received via the output of the at least one logic circuit (120, 220), to convert the hazardous device to a safe state, wherein the at least one logic circuit (120, 220) transmits the switching command to the at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) when the measured acceleration of the at least one part of the hazardous device or a value derived from the measured acceleration has a predetermined ratio to the stored comparison value, wherein the circuit arrangement is embodied to test the measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors (110, 210) for plausibility.
A microbial cell with an at least 2-fold increased isomaltulose synthesis rate in reference to the wild type, wherein the cell in the genome comprises a smuA-gene coding a sucrose mutase SmuA, with at least one smuA-promoter element being substituted by at least one other promoter (substitute promoter), which is selected from: a) an endogen promoter of the gene of dihydroxy-2 butanon-4-phosphate synthase (ribB) b) a promoter of an external donor strain homologue in reference to the endogen promoter according to a) and c) a functional promoter fragment of a) or b), wherein the substitute promoter is characterized by a polynucleotide molecule selected from a group consisting of polynucleotide molecules with a nucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 3 and homologue sequences thereof with at least 85 % sequence identity. a) an endogen promoter of the gene of dihydroxy-2 butanon-4-phosphate synthase (ribB) b) a promoter of an external donor strain homologue in reference to the endogen promoter according to a) and c) a functional promoter fragment of a) or b),
An internal combustion engine system comprising: an air breathing fuel consuming internal combustion engine; an air intake system for said engine including a primary air filter and a pre-cleaner for collecting larger particles, said pre-cleaner having a particle conduit to carry away said particles; a cooling system connected to said engine, said cooling system having a heat exchanger through which air flows to remove heat from said engine; a debris removal device for removing debris from the air flowing through and upstream of said heat exchanger, said debris removal device having a debris conduit for carrying away debris; a device for pulling air through said air debris conduit; characterized by a venturi device interposed in said debris conduit and having a throat connecting to said particle conduit for removing particles from said pre-cleaner. an air breathing fuel consuming internal combustion engine; an air intake system for said engine including a primary air filter and a pre-cleaner for collecting larger particles, said pre-cleaner having a particle conduit to carry away said particles; a cooling system connected to said engine, said cooling system having a heat exchanger through which air flows to remove heat from said engine; a debris removal device for removing debris from the air flowing through and upstream of said heat exchanger, said debris removal device having a debris conduit for carrying away debris; a device for pulling air through said air debris conduit; characterized by a venturi device interposed in said debris conduit and having a throat connecting to said particle conduit for removing particles from said pre-cleaner.
An image forming method comprising: applying a treatment liquid containing at least one kind of acidic compound and having a pH of equal to or lower than 2 onto a corrugated cardboard substrate of L* ≤ 90; applying a first ink composition, which contains a coloring material and water and in which a total content of resin particles and wax particles is equal to or less than 2% by mass with respect to a total mass of the first ink composition, to a treatment liquid-applied surface of the corrugated cardboard substrate onto which the treatment liquid is applied by an ink jet method under a condition of an amount of a liquid droplet of equal to or greater than 10 picoliters; and applying a second ink composition, which contains a resin, a wax, and water and in which a content of a coloring material is equal to or smaller than 0.5% by mass with respect to a total mass of the second ink composition, onto the first ink composition applied to the corrugated cardboard substrate, wherein the wax is a polymer compound having a melting point of equal to or lower than 170° C and the resin is a polymer compound having no melting point or a melting point of higher than 170° C. applying a treatment liquid containing at least one kind of acidic compound and having a pH of equal to or lower than 2 onto a corrugated cardboard substrate of L* ≤ 90; applying a first ink composition, which contains a coloring material and water and in which a total content of resin particles and wax particles is equal to or less than 2% by mass with respect to a total mass of the first ink composition, to a treatment liquid-applied surface of the corrugated cardboard substrate onto which the treatment liquid is applied by an ink jet method under a condition of an amount of a liquid droplet of equal to or greater than 10 picoliters; and applying a second ink composition, which contains a resin, a wax, and water and in which a content of a coloring material is equal to or smaller than 0.5% by mass with respect to a total mass of the second ink composition, onto the first ink composition applied to the corrugated cardboard substrate, wherein the wax is a polymer compound having a melting point of equal to or lower than 170° C and the resin is a polymer compound having no melting point or a melting point of higher than 170° C.
An oral care device attachment for being coupled to a drive shaft of an oral care device handle having an essentially cylindrical drive shaft coupling end (30; 330), the attachment comprising: an outer attachment tube having a coupling end that is intended for being secured at the oral care device handle; a carrier mounted for driven motion at the outer attachment tube; a motion transmitter disposed inside of the outer attachment tube, the motion transmitter has a first end coupled with the carrier and a second end arranged for being coupled with the essentially cylindrical drive shaft coupling end, the second end comprising a coupling unit having a top plate; wherein a spring is arranged between the outer attachment tube and the motion transmitter so that the motion transmitter is biased into a position towards the coupling end of the outer attachment tube, wherein the spring is a coil spring that encircles a portion of the motion transmitter, wherein the top plate is guided by an inner cylindrical portion of the outer attachment tube, characterized in that the coupling unit comprising the top plate is integral with the motion transmitter. an outer attachment tube having a coupling end that is intended for being secured at the oral care device handle; a carrier mounted for driven motion at the outer attachment tube; a motion transmitter disposed inside of the outer attachment tube, the motion transmitter has a first end coupled with the carrier and a second end arranged for being coupled with the essentially cylindrical drive shaft coupling end, the second end comprising a coupling unit having a top plate; wherein a spring is arranged between the outer attachment tube and the motion transmitter so that the motion transmitter is biased into a position towards the coupling end of the outer attachment tube, wherein the spring is a coil spring that encircles a portion of the motion transmitter, wherein the top plate is guided by an inner cylindrical portion of the outer attachment tube, characterized in that the coupling unit comprising the top plate is integral with the motion transmitter.
A portable security container for carrying goods, such as valuables, the portable security container comprising a control unit and a manipulation system configured to manipulate the goods in response to an activation signal transmitted from the control unit, characterized in that the portable security container comprises a motion sensor configured to register movement of the portable security container, wherein the control unit is configured to activate the manipulation system in response to that a registered movement of the portable security container of a velocity exceeding a predetermined threshold velocity (V TH1) is upheld during a time interval exceeding a predetermined threshold time period (T TH1), wherein the portable security container further comprises an alarm system configured to alert that an alarm threshold velocity (V TH2) has been surpassed, said alarm threshold velocity (V TH2) being lower than said predetermined threshold velocity (V TH1).
An encapsulated internal breaker for enhancing the removal of a filter cake from a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: i a filter cake breaker, wherein the filter cake breaker is magnesium peroxide, zinc peroxide, or an alkaline earth metal peroxide, ii an anti-caking agent, wherein the anti-caking agent is magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, colloidal silica micro particles, or clay particles, iii an encapsulation film which encapsulates the filter cake breaker, the encapsulation film comprising a zinc-crosslinked acrylic polymer, the monomers in the polymer consisting of methacrylic acid, butyl acrylate, styrene and methyl methacrylate, and which is insoluble in well bore fluids having a pH value between 7.5 and 10.5, and iv optionally a water-soluble polymer as a binder. i a filter cake breaker, wherein the filter cake breaker is magnesium peroxide, zinc peroxide, or an alkaline earth metal peroxide, ii an anti-caking agent, wherein the anti-caking agent is magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, colloidal silica micro particles, or clay particles, iii an encapsulation film which encapsulates the filter cake breaker, the encapsulation film comprising a zinc-crosslinked acrylic polymer, the monomers in the polymer consisting of methacrylic acid, butyl acrylate, styrene and methyl methacrylate, and which is insoluble in well bore fluids having a pH value between 7.5 and 10.5, and iv optionally a water-soluble polymer as a binder.
A connecting rod, comprising: a body portion; a big end defining a first coupling bore positioned at a first end of the body portion, the big end including a proximal side adjacent the body portion and a distal side spaced apart from the body portion; a small end defining a second coupling bore positioned at a second end of the body portion, the small end including a proximal side adjacent the body portion and a distal side spaced apart from the body portion; and a first opening formed in the body portion adjacent one of the proximal side of the small end and the proximal side of the big end; wherein the first opening is located intermediate two connecting legs (210,212) that connect the body portion to the proximal side located adjacent the first opening; characterised in that each of the two connecting legs (210,212) has a relief dimple (214,216) formed therein; and the first opening has a curved shape that conforms to a curvature of one of the first coupling bore and the second coupling bore. a body portion; a big end defining a first coupling bore positioned at a first end of the body portion, the big end including a proximal side adjacent the body portion and a distal side spaced apart from the body portion; a small end defining a second coupling bore positioned at a second end of the body portion, the small end including a proximal side adjacent the body portion and a distal side spaced apart from the body portion; and a first opening formed in the body portion adjacent one of the proximal side of the small end and the proximal side of the big end; wherein the first opening is located intermediate two connecting legs (210,212) that connect the body portion to the proximal side located adjacent the first opening; characterised in that each of the two connecting legs (210,212) has a relief dimple (214,216) formed therein; and the first opening has a curved shape that conforms to a curvature of one of the first coupling bore and the second coupling bore.
A head mounted display device comprising: a main frame including a lens; a front case extending in a plane including a seating area for seating an electronic device and a peripheral area for surrounding at least a portion of a periphery of the electronic device; a connector holder configured to be horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area with respect to a bottom of the seating area and that is electrically connected to a connection port of the electronic device while surrounding at least a portion of a first side of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted; and a fixing holder configured to be horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area with respect to the bottom of the seating area of the front case and that surrounds a portion of an opposite side from the first side of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted, wherein the horizontal movement comprises movement towards a central portion of the front case or a periphery of the front case with respect to a direction that is parallel to the extension plane of the front case. a main frame including a lens; a front case extending in a plane including a seating area for seating an electronic device and a peripheral area for surrounding at least a portion of a periphery of the electronic device; a connector holder configured to be horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area with respect to a bottom of the seating area and that is electrically connected to a connection port of the electronic device while surrounding at least a portion of a first side of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted; and a fixing holder configured to be horizontally movable from one side of the peripheral area with respect to the bottom of the seating area of the front case and that surrounds a portion of an opposite side from the first side of the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted, wherein the horizontal movement comprises movement towards a central portion of the front case or a periphery of the front case with respect to a direction that is parallel to the extension plane of the front case.
Additive for hydraulically setting compositions, comprising a colloidally disperse preparation of at least one salt of a mono- or polyvalent metal cation, of at least one compound which is able to release an anion which forms a low-solubility salt with the metal cation, and of a dispersant comprising 70 to 100 % by weight, preferably 80 to 100% by weight, in particular 90 to 100 % by weight, of the total dispersant of a polymeric sulfonated dispersant having anionic and/or anionogenic groups which is selected from sulfonated ketone-formaldehyde condensates, sulfonated melaminesulfonate-formaldehyde condensates, naphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde condensates, lignosulfonates and sulfonated copolymers obtainable by radical copolymerization and where the metal cation is selected from Ca 2+, Al 3+, Fe 3+, Fe 2+, Zn 2+, Mn 2+, Cu 2+, Mg 2+, Sr 2+, Ba 2+, Li +, and mixtures thereof, and where the metal cation is present in a quantity such that the following condition (a) is met: 0.1 < ∑ i z K, i ∗ n K, i ∑ j z S, j ∗ n S, j < 30 where z K,i is the amount of the charge number of the metal cation, n K,i is the number of mols of the weighed-in metal cation, z S,j is the amount of the charge number of the anionic and anionogenic groups present in the polymeric dispersant, n S,j is the number of mols of the anionic and anionogenic groups present in the weighed-in polymeric sulfonated dispersant, the indices i and j are independent of one another and are an integer greater than 0, where i is the number of different kinds of metal cations and j is the number of different kinds of anionic and anionogenic groups present in the polymeric dispersant. z K,i is the amount of the charge number of the metal cation, n K,i is the number of mols of the weighed-in metal cation, z S,j is the amount of the charge number of the anionic and anionogenic groups present in the polymeric dispersant, n S,j is the number of mols of the anionic and anionogenic groups present in the weighed-in polymeric sulfonated dispersant, the indices i and j are independent of one another and are an integer greater than 0, where i is the number of different kinds of metal cations and j is the number of different kinds of anionic and anionogenic groups present in the polymeric dispersant.