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A human-computer interface system comprising: an exoskeleton including: a plurality of structural members (401a,b; 401a,b) coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion, the body-borne portion configured to be transitively coupled to the point-of-use portion via at least one temporary coupling point (702a-710b), thereby forming an operative human-computer interface system, at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton; and an interface garment including an interface laminate configured to stimulate the user with at least one of applying a pressure to a body segment of the user and exchanging thermal energy with a body segment of the user, wherein said interface laminate comprises: a tactile actuator laminate; and a thermal actuator laminate, wherein the tactile actuator laminate and the thermal actuator laminate are operatively coupled to one another. an exoskeleton including: a plurality of structural members (401a,b; 401a,b) coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion, the body-borne portion configured to be transitively coupled to the point-of-use portion via at least one temporary coupling point (702a-710b), thereby forming an operative human-computer interface system, at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the a plurality of structural members (401a,b; 401a,b) coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion, the body-borne portion configured to be transitively coupled to the point-of-use portion via at least one temporary coupling point (702a-710b), thereby forming an operative human-computer interface system, at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton; and an interface garment including an interface laminate configured to stimulate the user with at least one of applying a pressure to a body segment of the user and exchanging thermal energy with a body segment of the user, wherein said interface laminate comprises: a tactile actuator laminate; and a thermal actuator laminate, wherein the tactile actuator laminate and the thermal actuator laminate are operatively coupled to one another.
A device for generative component production, particularly for selective laser melting or laser sintering, with - a processing head, using which a plurality of mutually separate laser beams are directed overlapping to some extent onto a processing plane, - a laser beam source arrangement (5, 12), using which the mutually separate laser beams can be generated, - an apparatus for providing a material in the processing plane, - a movement apparatus, using which a relative movement between processing head and processing plane can be generated in mutually parallel planes, and - a control apparatus, using which the movement apparatus for generating the relative movement can be controlled and the overlapping laser beams can be modulated independently of one another in terms of intensity, wherein the processing head - has one or a plurality of focussing optical systems, through which the laser beams can be focussed in the direction of the processing plane, and - directs the laser beams onto the processing plane in such a manner that a continuous intensity distribution is obtained from the laser beams in the processing plane, and wherein the control apparatus is constructed in such a manner that it modulates the intensity of the laser beams as a function of a predetermined component geometry in each case. - a processing head, using which a plurality of mutually separate laser beams are directed overlapping to some extent onto a processing plane, - a laser beam source arrangement (5, 12), using which the mutually separate laser beams can be generated, - an apparatus for providing a material in the processing plane, - a movement apparatus, using which a relative movement between processing head and processing plane can be generated in mutually parallel planes, and - a control apparatus, using which the movement apparatus for generating the relative movement can be controlled and the overlapping laser beams can be modulated independently of one another in terms of intensity, wherein the processing head - has one or a plurality of focussing optical systems, through which the laser beams can be focussed in the direction of the processing plane, and - directs the laser beams onto the processing plane in such a manner that a continuous intensity distribution is obtained from the laser beams in the processing plane, and wherein the control apparatus is constructed in such a manner that it modulates the intensity of the laser beams as a function of a predetermined component geometry in each case.
A method for controlling an adaptor to charge a battery, comprising: determining whether the adaptor is capable of providing a predetermined charging current for the battery; sensing an output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor and an output current (Ichrin) of the adaptor; and adjusting the output current (Ichrin) and the output voltage (Vchrin) according to the sensed output voltage (Vchrin) and the sensed output current (Ichrin) when the adaptor is not capable of providing the predetermined charging current, characterized in that the step of adjusting the output current (Ichrin) and the output voltage (Vchrin) comprises: raising a low-voltage threshold for the output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor to raise the output voltage (Vchrin) and correspondingly adjust the output current (Ichrin), wherein the low-voltage threshold is maintained when the adjusted output current (Ichrin) does not become larger; wherein the low-voltage threshold is a minimum voltage limit for the output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor. determining whether the adaptor is capable of providing a predetermined charging current for the battery; sensing an output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor and an output current (Ichrin) of the adaptor; and adjusting the output current (Ichrin) and the output voltage (Vchrin) according to the sensed output voltage (Vchrin) and the sensed output current (Ichrin) when the adaptor is not capable of providing the predetermined charging current, raising a low-voltage threshold for the output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor to raise the output voltage (Vchrin) and correspondingly adjust the output current (Ichrin), wherein the low-voltage threshold is maintained when the adjusted output current (Ichrin) does not become larger; wherein the low-voltage threshold is a minimum voltage limit for the output voltage (Vchrin) of the adaptor.
A carbon nanotube aggregate, comprising: a plurality of carbon nanotubes each having one or more walls, wherein a ratio of a total number of carbon nanotubes that have two or three walls relative to a number of said carbon nanotubes constituting the carbon nanotube aggregate is 75% or greater, and wherein, among peaks due to a G band of a Raman spectrum in Raman spectroscopy, a G+/Gtotal ratio due to semiconductor carbon nanotubes is 0.70 or greater, and wherein a G/D ratio that is defined as a ratio in the Raman spectrum of the G band and a D band due to a crystallinity is 45 or greater. wherein a ratio of a total number of carbon nanotubes that have two or three walls relative to a number of said carbon nanotubes constituting the carbon nanotube aggregate is 75% or greater, and wherein, among peaks due to a G band of a Raman spectrum in Raman spectroscopy, a G+/Gtotal ratio due to semiconductor carbon nanotubes is 0.70 or greater, and wherein a G/D ratio that is defined as a ratio in the Raman spectrum of the G band and a D band due to a crystallinity is 45 or greater.
A three-dimensional printer, used for forming a three-dimensional object and comprising: a machine mainframe, formed with a carrying plane; a three-dimensional printing module, installed on the machine mainframe, and used for forming the three-dimensional object on the carrying plane according to a three-dimensional model data; and a color spraying nozzle module, installed on the machine mainframe and used for coloring a surface of the three-dimensional object according to the three-dimensional model data, wherein the color spraying nozzle module includes at least one color spraying nozzle and at least one screen member, the color spraying nozzle is formed with at least one nozzle hole, the screen member is formed with at least one screen hole, the screen hole is arranged corresponding to the nozzle hole, and an area of the screen hole is smaller than that of the nozzle hole. a machine mainframe, formed with a carrying plane; a three-dimensional printing module, installed on the machine mainframe, and used for forming the three-dimensional object on the carrying plane according to a three-dimensional model data; and a color spraying nozzle module, installed on the machine mainframe and used for coloring a surface of the three-dimensional object according to the three-dimensional model data, wherein the color spraying nozzle module includes at least one color spraying nozzle and at least one screen member, the color spraying nozzle is formed with at least one nozzle hole, the screen member is formed with at least one screen hole, the screen hole is arranged corresponding to the nozzle hole, and an area of the screen hole is smaller than that of the nozzle hole.
A multi-ring spacer for co-rotating components of a gas turbine engine, the multi-ring spacer comprising: a first ring (502; 602) defining an axis, the first ring (502; 602) having a first axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) having a first kink angle relative to the axis and a first clocking position; a second ring (504; 604) coaxial with the first ring (502; 602) and having a second axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) having a second kink angle relative to the axis and a second clocking position, the first axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) facing the second axially facing out of square surface (510; 610); wherein the first ring (502; 602) and the second ring (504; 604) are rotatable relative one another to define an angular deviation, a total kink angle of the multi ring spacer is dependent on an angular deviation of the second ring's clocking position relative to the first ring's clocking position, and the total kink angle is maximized at an angular deviation of 0 degrees, characterized in that: the multi-ring spacer further comprises a third ring coaxial with the first and second ring, the third ring having a consistent axial length, wherein each axial facing surface (304, 306) of the third ring is normal to the axis. a first ring (502; 602) defining an axis, the first ring (502; 602) having a first axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) having a first kink angle relative to the axis and a first clocking position; a second ring (504; 604) coaxial with the first ring (502; 602) and having a second axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) having a second kink angle relative to the axis and a second clocking position, the first axially facing out of square surface (510; 610) facing the second axially facing out of square surface (510; 610); wherein the first ring (502; 602) and the second ring (504; 604) are rotatable relative one another to define an angular deviation, a total kink angle of the multi ring spacer is dependent on an angular deviation of the second ring's clocking position relative to the first ring's clocking position, and the total kink angle is maximized at an angular deviation of 0 degrees, characterized in that: the multi-ring spacer further comprises a third ring coaxial with the first and second ring, the third ring having a consistent axial length, wherein each axial facing surface (304, 306) of the third ring is normal to the axis.
A belt for tyres comprising a ply made up of metal cords and two layers of tread ply skim that are arranged to cover the ply; said belt being characterized in that said ply is coated with a protective composition comprising at least one cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base and a surface-active compound; said protective composition being derived from an aqueous-based suspension applied to said ply and subsequently dried; said tread ply skim comprising the same cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base present within said protective composition.
Fall protection device for safeguarding a worker who is secured to a lifeline during operations on a roof of a building, comprising: - at least one elongate upright on which the lifeline is arranged, whereby the at least one elongate upright extends from the ground upward in a position of use to a level higher than the roof and along a wall of the building, and - a toppling prevention device which extends from the upright substantially transversely thereof, characterised in that, - the toppling prevention device has at least two arms extending transversely and in opposite directions from the upright; - wherein said arms lie substantially in a transverse plane extending transversely relative to the upright and are configured to extend substantially parallel to the wall; and - wherein the opposite arms are configured to engage around respective opposite side edges of the wall along which the upright is disposed to engage said wall there between. - at least one elongate upright on which the lifeline is arranged, whereby the at least one elongate upright extends from the ground upward in a position of use to a level higher than the roof and along a wall of the building, and - a toppling prevention device which extends from the upright substantially transversely thereof, characterised in that, - the toppling prevention device has at least two arms extending transversely and in opposite directions from the upright; - wherein said arms lie substantially in a transverse plane extending transversely relative to the upright and are configured to extend substantially parallel to the wall; and - wherein the opposite arms are configured to engage around respective opposite side edges of the wall along which the upright is disposed to engage said wall there between.
A pressurized metered dose inhaler comprising: (a) a canister containing a formulation comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient selected from epinephrine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a liquified propellant; and a co-solvent; and (b) an actuator having one or more orifices with an effective diameter of from 0.12 mm to 0.33 mm. (a) a canister containing a formulation comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient selected from epinephrine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a liquified propellant; and a co-solvent; and an active pharmaceutical ingredient selected from epinephrine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a liquified propellant; and a co-solvent; and (b) an actuator having one or more orifices with an effective diameter of from 0.12 mm to 0.33 mm.
A vacuum assisted handheld biopsy device (1000,2000) comprising: a housing; a stylet slideable within a cannula, the stylet having a hollow tube portion and a tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) coupled together; an actuator slideable within the housing for driving at least one of the stylet and the cannula; a pushbutton configured to actuate the actuator to release at least one of the stylet and cannula from a preloaded state; a vacuum source in communication with the stylet; and wherein the coupling of the hollow tube portion with the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) provides a fluid flow path sufficient to provide a vacuum suction to the tissue collection portion; wherein an ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is in selective communication with the vacuum source, and the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is located on the pushbutton, characterised in that the device is configured such that as long as the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) remains open, the vacuum will draw in ambient air and not from the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) of the stylet and when the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is closed, the vacuum is no longer in communication with ambient air, so that the vacuum acts on the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100). a housing; a stylet slideable within a cannula, the stylet having a hollow tube portion and a tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) coupled together; an actuator slideable within the housing for driving at least one of the stylet and the cannula; a pushbutton configured to actuate the actuator to release at least one of the stylet and cannula from a preloaded state; a vacuum source in communication with the stylet; and wherein the coupling of the hollow tube portion with the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) provides a fluid flow path sufficient to provide a vacuum suction to the tissue collection portion; wherein an ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is in selective communication with the vacuum source, and the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is located on the pushbutton, characterised in that the device is configured such that as long as the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) remains open, the vacuum will draw in ambient air and not from the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100) of the stylet and when the ambient air opening (1012, 2024) is closed, the vacuum is no longer in communication with ambient air, so that the vacuum acts on the tissue collection portion (3100, 4100).
A multiscrew extruder device for the production of elastomeric compounds comprising: - a holding body; - a mandrel inserted in the holding body and extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X); said mandrel and holding body delimiting an annular chamber therebetween; - a plurality of extrusion screws disposed in the annular chamber and parallel to said longitudinal axis (X-X); - at least one first circuit for a heat-exchange fluid for temperature control inside said annular chamber, said first circuit being formed in the mandrel; wherein said first circuit comprises: - a central channel extending within the mandrel along the longitudinal axis (X-X); characterized in that said first circuit comprises: - a plurality of parallel peripheral channels extending in a peripheral portion of the mandrel close to the annular chamber and in fluid communication with the central channel. - a holding body; - a mandrel inserted in the holding body and extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X); said mandrel and holding body delimiting an annular chamber therebetween; - a plurality of extrusion screws disposed in the annular chamber and parallel to said longitudinal axis (X-X); - at least one first circuit for a heat-exchange fluid for temperature control inside said annular chamber, said first circuit being formed in the mandrel; - a central channel extending within the mandrel along the longitudinal axis (X-X); - a plurality of parallel peripheral channels extending in a peripheral portion of the mandrel close to the annular chamber and in fluid communication with the central channel.
Apparatus comprising: an ion source; a heater for heating a gas flow to said ion source; a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said heater; and a control system arranged and adapted: (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater; wherein said heater is a heater that is also present in the apparatus for a purpose other than determining the gas flow rate, and wherein the heater is a desolvation heater for heating the gas flow; and wherein said temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said desolvation heater. an ion source; a heater for heating a gas flow to said ion source; a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said heater; and a control system arranged and adapted: (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater; (i) to monitor a flow rate of said gas flow without the need for an additional flow sensor by monitoring the power supplied to said heater and the temperature of said heater; wherein said heater is a heater that is also present in the apparatus for a purpose other than determining the gas flow rate, and wherein the heater is a desolvation heater for heating the gas flow; and wherein said temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said desolvation heater.
A pressure transmitter (200, 300) comprising: a housing; a first process fluid pressure inlet adapted to receive a first process fluid pressure; a second process fluid pressure inlet adapted to receive a second process fluid pressure; a differential pressure sensor (218, 334) coupled to the first and second process fluid pressures; a first pressure sensor (220, 307) coupled to the first process fluid pressure; a second pressure sensor (222, 301) coupled to the second process fluid pressure; and circuitry operably coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, and coupled to the differential pressure sensor, the circuitry configured to measure the first and second process pressures as well as the differential pressure and provide an indication relative to the measurements over a process communication loop, characterized in that the circuitry is configured to determine if each of the first process pressure, the second process pressure and the differential pressure is valid; and the circuitry is further configured such that in the event of an invalid sensor signal, the circuitry provides an estimate of the process fluid pressure of the failed sensor as a function of the two other valid sensor signals. a housing; a first process fluid pressure inlet adapted to receive a first process fluid pressure; a second process fluid pressure inlet adapted to receive a second process fluid pressure; a differential pressure sensor (218, 334) coupled to the first and second process fluid pressures; a first pressure sensor (220, 307) coupled to the first process fluid pressure; a second pressure sensor (222, 301) coupled to the second process fluid pressure; and circuitry operably coupled to the first and second pressure sensors, and coupled to the differential pressure sensor, the circuitry configured to measure the first and second process pressures as well as the differential pressure and provide an indication relative to the measurements over a process communication loop, characterized in that the circuitry is configured to determine if each of the first process pressure, the second process pressure and the differential pressure is valid; and the circuitry is further configured such that in the event of an invalid sensor signal, the circuitry provides an estimate of the process fluid pressure of the failed sensor as a function of the two other valid sensor signals.