mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A milking system including: a milking robot with at least one robot arm for applying teat cups to the teats of an animal, an optical detector for detecting radiation emitted and/or reflected by at least part of an animal, said detector having a housing with a window that is substantially transparent to said radiation and a detecting element that is enclosed within said housing and receives said radiation through said window, wherein said optical detector is adapted to be moved to a position under an animal for detecting the position of the teats of said animal, and a controller for controlling the operation of said robot arm and said detector, said detector including an airflow arrangement adapted to be connected to a source of pressurised air, characterised in that said detector has at least one aperture disposed adjacent the detector window for generating a curtain of air that flows substantially parallel with the surface of said window, wherein said controller is configured to control the application of pressurised air to said at least one aperture to generate said air curtain at the start of or shortly before the start of at least one further operation controlled by the controller. a milking robot with at least one robot arm for applying teat cups to the teats of an animal, an optical detector for detecting radiation emitted and/or reflected by at least part of an animal, said detector having a housing with a window that is substantially transparent to said radiation and a detecting element that is enclosed within said housing and receives said radiation through said window, wherein said optical detector is adapted to be moved to a position under an animal for detecting the position of the teats of said animal, and a controller for controlling the operation of said robot arm and said detector, said detector including an airflow arrangement adapted to be connected to a source of pressurised air, characterised in that said detector has at least one aperture disposed adjacent the detector window for generating a curtain of air that flows substantially parallel with the surface of said window, wherein said controller is configured to control the application of pressurised air to said at least one aperture to generate said air curtain at the start of or shortly before the start of at least one further operation controlled by the controller.
A cooling system of an internal combustion engine, comprising a cooling fan keyed, by means of a clutch, to a distal end of an actuation shaft having inside a housing accommodating actuation means of the clutch sensitive to the temperature of a fluid circulating in the engine, wherein said actuation means comprises a thermoexpansible material that increases the volumetry thereof when the temperature increases, said actuation means being apt to operate said clutch, through a first spring arranged within said housing, interposed between said actuation means and said clutch, so as to shift said clutch from a non-operational position to an operational position, to achieve the actuation of said clutch; and wherein a distal end of the first spring is connected to a first clutch element of the clutch, said first clutch element acting on a second clutch element faced thereto, a clutch detachment spring being provided between the first clutch element and the second clutch element.
A method of assembling a joint cross type universal joint in which a cup bearing is incorporated in a portion between a circular hole (11c, 11d) formed in a coupling arm portion (10c, 10d) forming a yoke (7c, 7d) and an end portion of a shaft portion forming a joint cross inserted inside the circular hole (11c, 11d), and then an opening edge portion of the circular hole (11c, 11d) on an outer side surface of the coupling arm portion (10c, 10d) is plastically deformed inward in the radial direction to form a staking portion, wherein: after a notch is formed in a portion near the periphery of the circular hole (11c, 11d) on the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion (10c, 10d), a thin-walled portion formed in a radially inner portion of the notch in the opening edge portion of the circular hole (11c, 11d) is plastically deformed inward in the radial direction to form the staking portion; and the radially outer side surface forming the notch forms an inclined surface which is inclined outward in the radial direction toward the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion (10c, 10d), characterized in that the notch is formed in a triangular shape with respect to the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion. after a notch is formed in a portion near the periphery of the circular hole (11c, 11d) on the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion (10c, 10d), a thin-walled portion formed in a radially inner portion of the notch in the opening edge portion of the circular hole (11c, 11d) is plastically deformed inward in the radial direction to form the staking portion; and the radially outer side surface forming the notch forms an inclined surface which is inclined outward in the radial direction toward the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion (10c, 10d), characterized in that the notch is formed in a triangular shape with respect to the outer side surface of the coupling arm portion.
An assembly for curing a work product, comprising: a workpiece tube configured to receive the work product; a lens arranged substantially parallel to the workpiece tube; and an array of light emitting diodes 'LEDs' (40; 70) arranged on a tiered platform having at least two levels, wherein a first LED (40; 70) is located on a first level of the tiered platform and a second LED (40; 70) is located on a second level of the tiered platform, wherein the second level of the tiered platform is closer to the lens than the first level of the tiered platform; wherein light emitted from the array of LEDs (40; 70) is focused by the lens on the workpiece tube to cure the work product. a workpiece tube configured to receive the work product; a lens arranged substantially parallel to the workpiece tube; and an array of light emitting diodes 'LEDs' (40; 70) arranged on a tiered platform having at least two levels, wherein a first LED (40; 70) is located on a first level of the tiered platform and a second LED (40; 70) is located on a second level of the tiered platform, wherein the second level of the tiered platform is closer to the lens than the first level of the tiered platform; wherein light emitted from the array of LEDs (40; 70) is focused by the lens on the workpiece tube to cure the work product.
Method for detecting cells or particles in a transparent liquid container, comprising: dispensing (50, 60) a free-flying drop in which at least one cell or at least one particle is encapsulated into a defined sub-volume of a liquid with which a liquid container is at least partially filled, wherein the defined sub-volume is directly underneath the surface of the liquid and extends downward by a predetermined depth from the surface of the liquid with which the liquid container is at least partially filled; sensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the liquid or immediately after entering the liquid no later than five seconds after entering the liquid by performing (52, 62), in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle, a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) of the liquid underneath the defined sub-volume, wherein performing a detection comprises focusing an image capturing apparatus arranged underneath the liquid container on the defined sub-volume and/or the one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) underneath the defined sub-volume and capturing an image of the defined sub-volume and/or of the one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) underneath the defined sub-volume. dispensing (50, 60) a free-flying drop in which at least one cell or at least one particle is encapsulated into a defined sub-volume of a liquid with which a liquid container is at least partially filled, wherein the defined sub-volume is directly underneath the surface of the liquid and extends downward by a predetermined depth from the surface of the liquid with which the liquid container is at least partially filled; sensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle when entering the liquid or immediately after entering the liquid no later than five seconds after entering the liquid by performing (52, 62), in a time-coordinated manner with dispensing the at least one cell or the at least one particle, a detection in the defined sub-volume and/or in one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) of the liquid underneath the defined sub-volume, wherein performing a detection comprises focusing an image capturing apparatus arranged underneath the liquid container on the defined sub-volume and/or the one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) underneath the defined sub-volume and capturing an image of the defined sub-volume and/or of the one or several sub-volumes (18a-18d) underneath the defined sub-volume.
A portable survey meter for measuring ionising radiation, the portable survey meter comprising: a radiation detector configured to perform measurements of ionising radiation; and a range sensor (1, 2) configured to measure range data of distances from the portable survey meter to real world structures in at least two dimensions; characterised by a processing unit configured to align the measured range data with reference range data of the real world structures so as to determine an instantaneous position of the portable survey meter in at least two dimensions relative to the real world structures as a fixed frame of reference, whereby each measurement is performed at a known position, wherein the processing unit is configured to calculate a translation and rotation that best aligns the measured range data with previously measured range data so as to measure a change in position and/or orientation of the portable survey meter over time. a radiation detector configured to perform measurements of ionising radiation; and a range sensor (1, 2) configured to measure range data of distances from the portable survey meter to real world structures in at least two dimensions; characterised by a processing unit configured to align the measured range data with reference range data of the real world structures so as to determine an instantaneous position of the portable survey meter in at least two dimensions relative to the real world structures as a fixed frame of reference, whereby each measurement is performed at a known position, wherein the processing unit is configured to calculate a translation and rotation that best aligns the measured range data with previously measured range data so as to measure a change in position and/or orientation of the portable survey meter over time.
A method for constructing an optical network, comprising: selecting a central node among a plurality of nodes in the optical network, wherein each node comprises a processor having an interface configured to receive a traffic request of subcarriers of a superchannel and a wavelength selective switch, WSS, configured to implement the superchannel having subcarriers; connecting each of the plurality of nodes to the central node via a set of superchannels, wherein each of the superchannels includes a set of subcarriers and has a bounded data rate; managing network resources between the central node and each of the plurality of nodes by dynamically allocating the subcarrier bandwidths to support communication among the plurality of nodes via the superchannels; and performing wavelength selective switching among the superchannels by the WSS at the central node. selecting a central node among a plurality of nodes in the optical network, wherein each node comprises a processor having an interface configured to receive a traffic request of subcarriers of a superchannel and a wavelength selective switch, WSS, configured to implement the superchannel having subcarriers; connecting each of the plurality of nodes to the central node via a set of superchannels, wherein each of the superchannels includes a set of subcarriers and has a bounded data rate; managing network resources between the central node and each of the plurality of nodes by dynamically allocating the subcarrier bandwidths to support communication among the plurality of nodes via the superchannels; and performing wavelength selective switching among the superchannels by the WSS at the central node.
Device for producing food brochettes, characterized in that it comprises at least one mechanical assembly comprising: - a mold and - a counter-mold equipped with a tamping assembly comprised of: a rack holder holding a tamping rack, a locking bolt for locking the rack holder, a means for locking the tamping and rack holder and the tamping assembly incorporated in the counter-mold making it possible to size and adjust the level of tamping and to hold the foodstuffs during the skewering; and - a holder for skewers. - a mold and - a counter-mold equipped with a tamping assembly comprised of: a rack holder holding a tamping rack, a locking bolt for locking the rack holder, a means for locking the tamping and rack holder and the tamping assembly incorporated in the counter-mold making it possible to size and adjust the level of tamping and to hold the foodstuffs during the skewering; and a rack holder holding a tamping rack, a locking bolt for locking the rack holder, a means for locking the tamping and rack holder and the tamping assembly incorporated in the counter-mold making it possible to size and adjust the level of tamping and to hold the foodstuffs during the skewering; and - a holder for skewers.
An apparatus for use in a fluid flow system, comprising: a body defining a fluid channel having an axis, wherein the body is a tubular and comprises a mandrel; and, a turbine coupled to the body and recessed into the mandrel, for extracting energy from fluid flowing along the fluid channel; the turbine comprising; a flow pathway having an inlet configured to be placed in communication with the fluid channel and an outlet; a flow control arrangement, the flow control arrangement being provided in the inlet and/or outlet of the flow pathway and configured to vary the rate of fluid flow along the flow pathway and/or proportion of the fluid flowing from the fluid channel and into the flow pathway; and a rotor disposed within the flow pathway and rotatable around a rotation axis under the action of fluid flowing along the flow pathway; wherein the rotation axis is oblique to the axis extending along the fluid channel. a body defining a fluid channel having an axis, wherein the body is a tubular and comprises a mandrel; and, a turbine coupled to the body and recessed into the mandrel, for extracting energy from fluid flowing along the fluid channel; the turbine comprising; a flow pathway having an inlet configured to be placed in communication with the fluid channel and an outlet; a flow control arrangement, the flow control arrangement being provided in the inlet and/or outlet of the flow pathway and configured to vary the rate of fluid flow along the flow pathway and/or proportion of the fluid flowing from the fluid channel and into the flow pathway; and a rotor disposed within the flow pathway and rotatable around a rotation axis under the action of fluid flowing along the flow pathway; wherein the rotation axis is oblique to the axis extending along the fluid channel.
A test plate for approving High Yield 100 welding parameters using an under matched weld consumable, the test plate comprising a plate of HY100 steel having a groove machined along a length of the plate, characterised in that: transverse and longitudinal stiffening members are welded to a rear of the plate; in that the transverse stiffening members have a density parallel to a direction of the weld of at least four members for each 0.5m of weld; and and in that the longitudinal stiffening members have a density across the direction of the weld of at least two members for each 0.3m of the transverse members. transverse and longitudinal stiffening members are welded to a rear of the plate; in that the transverse stiffening members have a density parallel to a direction of the weld of at least four members for each 0.5m of weld; and and in that the longitudinal stiffening members have a density across the direction of the weld of at least two members for each 0.3m of the transverse members.
Gripper assembly for gripping a tire component, in particular a tire component for forming a body ply or a breaker ply, wherein the gripper assembly is provided with a gripper comprising a gripping element with a gripping face that is arranged to engage and retain the tire component through suction, wherein the gripping face comprises a plurality of sections, wherein the gripper for each section comprises a vacuum channel that debouches at the respective section in the gripping face for retaining the tire component to the respective section and a valve that is placed between the vacuum channel of the respective section and a vacuum source, wherein each valve is individually operable to an open position in which the valve is arranged to connect the vacuum channel of the respective section in fluid communication to the vacuum source and a closed position in which the valve is arranged to disconnect the vacuum channel of the respective section from the vacuum source, wherein the gripping face in use has a suction area formed by the sections of which the respective valves are in the open position, wherein the suction area is adjustable by selectively operating the plurality of valves to the open positions and the closed positions, characterized in that the gripper assembly further comprises a configuration tool, wherein the gripper and the configuration tool are positionable with respect to each other in a configuration position for operating the valves, wherein the gripper for each valve is provided with an operational member that is operationally connected to the respective valve to operate the respective valve to the open position and the closed position, wherein the configuration tool is provided with a plurality of configuration members which in the configuration position are arranged to interact with the operational members to control the respective valves to their open positions and their closed positions.
A landing gear pin detection apparatus for detecting the presence of a landing gear pin retained within the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a pin retention member mounted to the housing of the apparatus, the pin retention member having an opening disposed therein for receiving the landing gear pin; one or more detectors mounted in the housing; a latch rotatably mounted to the housing, the latch having a proximal lever end and an opposing distal detector end, the latch rotatable about a location intermediate the proximal lever end and the distal detector end to move the distal detector end into and out of contact with the one or more detectors; a pin detection lever rotatably mounted on the housing and having a distal latch end and a proximal pin end, the distal latch end configured to contact and rotate the latch and the proximal pin end disposed at a location to contact the landing gear pin when the landing gear pin is located in the opening; and a lever spring operably connected to the pin detection lever and configured to bias the pin detection lever against the landing gear pin when the pin is disposed in the pin retention member and the distal detector end of the latch is in contact with the one or more detectors, and configured, when the pin is not located in the pin retention member, to rotate the distal latch end of the pin detection lever into contact with the proximal lever end of the latch to rotate the latch to move the distal detector end of the latch out of contact with the one or more detectors. a housing; a pin retention member mounted to the housing of the apparatus, the pin retention member having an opening disposed therein for receiving the landing gear pin; one or more detectors mounted in the housing; a latch rotatably mounted to the housing, the latch having a proximal lever end and an opposing distal detector end, the latch rotatable about a location intermediate the proximal lever end and the distal detector end to move the distal detector end into and out of contact with the one or more detectors; a pin detection lever rotatably mounted on the housing and having a distal latch end and a proximal pin end, the distal latch end configured to contact and rotate the latch and the proximal pin end disposed at a location to contact the landing gear pin when the landing gear pin is located in the opening; and a lever spring operably connected to the pin detection lever and configured to bias the pin detection lever against the landing gear pin when the pin is disposed in the pin retention member and the distal detector end of the latch is in contact with the one or more detectors, and configured, when the pin is not located in the pin retention member, to rotate the distal latch end of the pin detection lever into contact with the proximal lever end of the latch to rotate the latch to move the distal detector end of the latch out of contact with the one or more detectors.
Adjusting device for adjusting two optically relevant units of a motor vehicle headlamp, which adjusting device comprises the following: - a drive device with a transmission element mounted on a holding element so as to be rotatable about a displacement axis, - an adjusting element in mechanical engagement with the transmission element by means of a connection, the adjusting element having a threaded portion and being further adapted to engage the optically relevant structural units by means of a first and a second coupling element (361, 362) which are spaced apart from one another, wherein the adjusting element is designed as an adjusting rod having opposite ends, and wherein the first and the second coupling element (361, 362) are each arranged at one end of the adjusting element - a guide part arranged on the retaining element and having a mating thread corresponding to the threaded portion, wherein the actuating element is rotatably and displaceably mounted in the guide part by means of the guide part which can be fitted to the threaded portion and which, in combination with the threaded portion, is arranged to convert a rotary movement of the transmission element into a displacement movement along the displacement axis, wherein the drive device comprises an adjusting screw for converting a rotational movement of the transmission element, and wherein the adjusting screw is fixable for adjusting the relative distance of the first and second coupling elements, wherein the first and/or the second coupling element (361, 362) is/are designed as screws that can be screwed onto the adjusting element in order to be able to adjust the distance of the first and second coupling element from one another. - a drive device with a transmission element mounted on a holding element so as to be rotatable about a displacement axis, - an adjusting element in mechanical engagement with the transmission element by means of a connection, the adjusting element having a threaded portion and being further adapted to engage the optically relevant structural units by means of a first and a second coupling element (361, 362) which are spaced apart from one another, wherein the adjusting element is designed as an adjusting rod having opposite ends, and wherein the first and the second coupling element (361, 362) are each arranged at one end of the adjusting element - a guide part arranged on the retaining element and having a mating thread corresponding to the threaded portion, wherein the actuating element is rotatably and displaceably mounted in the guide part by means of the guide part which can be fitted to the threaded portion and which, in combination with the threaded portion, is arranged to convert a rotary movement of the transmission element into a displacement movement along the displacement axis,