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A binding material storage apparatus for a baling apparatus for producing round bales comprises a rotary magazine for storage of a plurality of rolls of binding material and first and second side elements (6,8) between which the rotary magazine is supported for rotation about a horizontal axis between a plurality of discrete positions including a dispense position, each discrete position being suitable for storage of a roll of a binding material, the rotary magazine including first and second end plates (12,14) between which a plurality of support elements extend, one support element for each of the plurality of discrete positions, each of the support elements being mounted for free rotation within the magazine, the binding material storage apparatus further comprising a spindle at each of the plurality of discrete positions, each spindle being mounted for free rotation within the second end plate of the rotary magazine and connected at a first end to a second end of an associated support element, characterised in that the binding material storage apparatus further comprises a first gear element at each of the plurality of discrete positions and an electrically controlled braking gear supported on the second side element, each spindle is connected at a second end to the first gear element, and in that the electrically controlled braking gear engages the first gear element in the dispense position.
A multilayer element (50, 100, 200) for detecting and/or measuring physical quantities associated with a live electrical conductor, the multilayer element having a planar or wavy shape so as to be positioned parallel to or in front of the electrical conductor, under conditions of near electric field in the medium- and high-voltage domain and comprising at least one insulating substrate made from a mineral fiber mesh, such as glass fiber, embedded in a matrix of insulating material, preferably epoxy-based, and at least one conductive layer coupled to a side of the insulating substrate, wherein the insulating substrate also has a function of mechanical support for the multilayer element, the multilayer element being charaterized in that the at least one conductive layer is made from elastic, conductive, elastomer or ink having a low surface resistivity.
A damper for a blade of the rotary wing of a rotorcraft provided with an inner end reinforcement member and an outer end reinforcement member which are tubular and coaxial, a return member being arranged between the inner end reinforcement member and the outer end reinforcement member, characterised in that said return member comprises an intermediate reinforcement member coaxial with the inner end reinforcement member and with the outer end reinforcement member, said return member having a first return means and a second return means, said first return means being arranged between the outer end reinforcement member and said intermediate reinforcement member, said second return means being arranged between the inner end reinforcement member and said intermediate reinforcement member, an end reinforcement member being integral with a first linking means, said intermediate reinforcement member being integral with a second linking means, another end reinforcement member being integral with a third linking means.
A modular toy construction system, comprising a plurality of interactive toy construction elements (100, 200, 300, 400), each interactive toy construction element comprising a sensor (106, 206, 406) and/or a function device (105, 205, 405), the function device operable to perform a user-perceivable function; each interactive toy construction element further comprising a first communications circuit configured to wirelessly communicate signals and to wirelessly harvest energy for operating the function device and/or the sensor; the toy construction system further comprising at least one control toy construction element comprising a processing circuit and a second communications circuit (517, 518); the second communications circuit being configured to communicate with one or more of the plurality of interactive toy construction elements; wherein the control toy construction element and a set of one or more of the interactive toy construction elements are configured to form a network of communicating nodes; characterized in that the processing circuit is configured to determine a network topology of said network; that the control toy construction element is configured to detect, when the control toy construction element and said set of interactive toy construction elements are directly or indirectly interconnected with each other so as to form a toy construction model, a physical topology of said set of interactive toy construction elements in said toy construction model, from the determined network topology; and that the processing circuit is configured to control the interactive toy construction elements of the toy construction model so as to provide a desired model behaviour, based on the detected physical topology. the toy construction system further comprising at least one control toy construction element comprising a processing circuit and a second communications circuit (517, 518); the second communications circuit being configured to communicate with one or more of the plurality of interactive toy construction elements; wherein the control toy construction element and a set of one or more of the interactive toy construction elements are configured to form a network of communicating nodes; characterized in that the processing circuit is configured to determine a network topology of said network; that the control toy construction element is configured to detect, when the control toy construction element and said set of interactive toy construction elements are directly or indirectly interconnected with each other so as to form a toy construction model, a physical topology of said set of interactive toy construction elements in said toy construction model, from the determined network topology; and that the processing circuit is configured to control the interactive toy construction elements of the toy construction model so as to provide a desired model behaviour, based on the detected physical topology.
A blade for a machine such as a turbine engine, the blade having a hollow skin formed from two panels (1, 3) and internal reinforcement in the form of webs extending between and locally bonded to the two panels so as to form a corrugation to reinforce the blade, characterised in that at least some of the webs are buckled and have a curved non-planar profile so as to be capable of extension upon deformation of the blade.
A composite drill pipe (100; 200; 300) comprising: an inner pipe having a first diameter, the inner pipe forming an inner flow channel; an outer pipe having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein the inner pipe and the outer pipe have a common axis; a plurality of outer flow channels formed between the inner pipe and the outer pipe; an end coupling comprising a plurality of protruding elements, the end coupling inserted into one end of the drill pipe such that the plurality of protruding elements of the end coupling are inserted in the plurality of flow channels, thereby forming a coupling interface between the drill pipe and the end coupling; and a multi-directional reinforcement provided over an outer diameter of the outer pipe and at least a portion of the end coupling adjoining the drill pipe, thereby integrally connecting the drill pipe and the end coupling. an inner pipe having a first diameter, the inner pipe forming an inner flow channel; an outer pipe having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, wherein the inner pipe and the outer pipe have a common axis; a plurality of outer flow channels formed between the inner pipe and the outer pipe; an end coupling comprising a plurality of protruding elements, the end coupling inserted into one end of the drill pipe such that the plurality of protruding elements of the end coupling are inserted in the plurality of flow channels, thereby forming a coupling interface between the drill pipe and the end coupling; and a multi-directional reinforcement provided over an outer diameter of the outer pipe and at least a portion of the end coupling adjoining the drill pipe, thereby integrally connecting the drill pipe and the end coupling.
A method of manufacturing a laminated three-dimensional, 3D, metallic object, comprising: providing a plurality of foils comprising a metal; marking portions of at least some of the foils in the plurality of foils with a marking agent comprising a material having electrochemical potential higher than the metal; bonding the plurality of marked foils into a block; and selectively etching parts of the bonded block not marked by the marking agent. providing a plurality of foils comprising a metal; marking portions of at least some of the foils in the plurality of foils with a marking agent comprising a material having electrochemical potential higher than the metal; bonding the plurality of marked foils into a block; and selectively etching parts of the bonded block not marked by the marking agent.
A mechanical assembly (1; 1') comprising: an elongate member having a first end; and a clamping fitting secured to the first end of the elongate member and applying a radial clamping force to the first end of the elongate member when the mechanical assembly (1; 1') is at ambient temperature; wherein the clamping fitting includes: an annular clamping member comprising a radially inner member and a radially outer member spaced apart in the radial direction to define an annular channel into which the first end of the elongate member is received; and an end housing (2; 2'), the end housing (2; 2') and the annular clamping member being made of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion; such that when the mechanical assembly (1; 1') is cooled, optionally to a cryogenic temperature, shrinkage of the end housing (2; 2') in the axial direction due to cooling causes the clamping fitting to substantially maintain or increase the radial clamping force that it applies to the first end of the elongate member. an elongate member having a first end; and a clamping fitting secured to the first end of the elongate member and applying a radial clamping force to the first end of the elongate member when the mechanical assembly (1; 1') is at ambient temperature; an annular clamping member comprising a radially inner member and a radially outer member spaced apart in the radial direction to define an annular channel into which the first end of the elongate member is received; and an end housing (2; 2'), the end housing (2; 2') and the annular clamping member being made of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion; such that when the mechanical assembly (1; 1') is cooled, optionally to a cryogenic temperature, shrinkage of the end housing (2; 2') in the axial direction due to cooling causes the clamping fitting to substantially maintain or increase the radial clamping force that it applies to the first end of the elongate member.
A decorating machine particularly for the decoration of ceramic products, comprising: a closed loop belt for the transfer of a decoration on a receiving surface of a ceramic product; a plurality of conveyor rollers about which said belt is wound and moved in rotation; at least one of said conveyor rollers comprises a central portion and two end portions opposite one another, at least one of said end portions being free in rotation with respect to the other portions (12, 14); wherein said end portions have a variable diameter: said diameter reaching a maximum in a remote position with respect to a flank of said end portion close to the central portion; characterized in that the belt comprises a central portion thin in thickness and defining respective lateral edges constrained to flat, cooperating belts tensioned on said end portions; the interaxis of said flat belts defining a distance shorter than a distance defined between the maximum diameters of said opposite end portions. a closed loop belt for the transfer of a decoration on a receiving surface of a ceramic product; a plurality of conveyor rollers about which said belt is wound and moved in rotation; at least one of said conveyor rollers comprises a central portion and two end portions opposite one another, at least one of said end portions being free in rotation with respect to the other portions (12, 14);
The insole provided on its upper side with a shaping corresponding to the form of impression of bottom part of a human foot, characterised by that the bottom side of the insole has a form of bottom part of a human foot with smooth toe section, wherein the toe section of the insole is smooth from both sides and wherein the bottom side of the insole contains in the heel section a heel protrusion arranged under the heel dimple, the heel dimple being arranged on the upper side of the insole, the heel protrusion on the bottom side of the insole is from the outer side of the insole delimited by deflection of the cuboid bone arranged under the support of the cuboid bone, the support of the cuboid bone being arranged on the upper side of the insole, the heel protrusion on the bottom side of the insole merges into a protrusion of metatarsal bone arranged under the dimple of metatarsal bone, the dimple of metatarsal bone being arranged on the upper side of the insole, the protrusion of longitudinal metatarsal bone on the bottom side of the insole merges in front into a protrusion of little toe joints arranged under the dimple of little toe joints, the dimple of little toe joints being arranged on upper side of the insole, the protrusion of little toe joints on the bottom side of the insole passes towards the inner section of insole through deflection of a support of transversal instep into the protrusion of toe joint arranged under the dimple of toe joint, the dimple of toe joint being arranged on the upper side of the insole, while the support of transversal instep creates a springy bridge between the section of the insole under the toe joint and the section of the insole under the little toe joints, whereby towards the heel this support of transversal instep continues into a support of longitudinal instep, the support of longitudinal instep being formed by the protrusion of support of longitudinal instep on the upper side of the insole and from the bottom side of the insole by deflection of support of longitudinal instep. whereby towards the heel this support of transversal instep continues into a support of longitudinal instep, the support of longitudinal instep being formed by the protrusion of support of longitudinal instep on the upper side of the insole and from the bottom side of the insole by deflection of support of longitudinal instep.
A phase adjustment method for a rotation angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of a rotor of a brushless motor, the phase adjustment method comprising: measuring a first rotation speed and a second rotation speed when the brushless motor is driven with a same torque command current to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively, on a basis of the rotation angle of the rotor detected by the rotation angle sensor; characterized by calculating a rotation speed difference (Δω) between the first rotation speed and the second rotation speed; and calculating a correction value to correct a phase of the rotation angle sensor whereby an angular alignment amount (Δθ) corresponding to the rotation speed difference (Δω) is acquired as the correction value from a characteristic map of the angular alignment amount (ΔΘ) with respect to the rotation speed difference (Δw). measuring a first rotation speed and a second rotation speed when the brushless motor is driven with a same torque command current to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively, on a basis of the rotation angle of the rotor detected by the rotation angle sensor; characterized by calculating a rotation speed difference (Δω) between the first rotation speed and the second rotation speed; and calculating a correction value to correct a phase of the rotation angle sensor whereby an angular alignment amount (Δθ) corresponding to the rotation speed difference (Δω) is acquired as the correction value from a characteristic map of the angular alignment amount (ΔΘ) with respect to the rotation speed difference (Δw).
An apparatus with a dynamic random access memory - DRAM - device, the DRAM device comprising: a memory array with addressable memory locations; an internal error checking and correction circuit to perform internal ECC, including to generate and apply internal check bits within the DRAM device, wherein the memory array is to provide 2N memory locations for N+1 internal check bits for internal ECC of 2^N data bits, where N is an integer greater than 1, thereby providing (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations as extra bits; and a hardware input/output interface to couple to a memory controller, wherein the input/output interface is to provide access to one or more of the (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations to the memory controller, the one or more of the (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations being written with external check bits generated by an external ECC circuit which is managed by the memory controller. a memory array with addressable memory locations; an internal error checking and correction circuit to perform internal ECC, including to generate and apply internal check bits within the DRAM device, wherein the memory array is to provide 2N memory locations for N+1 internal check bits for internal ECC of 2^N data bits, where N is an integer greater than 1, thereby providing (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations as extra bits; and a hardware input/output interface to couple to a memory controller, wherein the input/output interface is to provide access to one or more of the (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations to the memory controller, the one or more of the (2N minus (N+1)) memory locations being written with external check bits generated by an external ECC circuit which is managed by the memory controller.
Method for loading a four-wheeled vehicle using a transporter comprising wedging arms (21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34) that are arranged so as to be positioned on either side of the tread of a wheel of the vehicle to be loaded, and means (46, 47, 48, 49) for detecting the presence or clamping of a wheel, the method comprising the following steps: - a step of moving the transporter until a wedging arm (21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34) comes into contact with the tread of a tire, - a step of moving the transporter along the longitudinal axis of the transporter for a predetermined distance or until a predetermined force is detected, characterized in that the method further comprises: - a step of stopping the transporter from moving and generating a signal representative of the mobility state of the vehicle: moving or stationary. - a step of moving the transporter until a wedging arm (21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34) comes into contact with the tread of a tire, - a step of moving the transporter along the longitudinal axis of the transporter for a predetermined distance or until a predetermined force is detected, characterized in that the method further comprises: - a step of stopping the transporter from moving and generating a signal representative of the mobility state of the vehicle: moving or stationary. - a step of stopping the transporter from moving and generating a signal representative of the mobility state of the vehicle: moving or stationary.
A system for moving a freight trailer having a first hitch component, which system comprises: a trolley having a frame with a front end and a back end; a drawbar extending from said frame front end; an axle assembly depending from said frame, said axle assembly having a ground-engaging wheel; a second hitch component selectively interconnectable with the first hitch component, said second hitch component disposed on top of said frame, whereby said freight trailer includes a retractable jack in proximity to said first hitch component, the system being characterized by: a guiding track mounted to the freight trailer; and said second hitch component being adapted to engage with said guiding track. a guiding track mounted to the freight trailer; and said second hitch component being adapted to engage with said guiding track.
A tool bit (200, 300, 400, 500) for use with a blade assembly of a grading machine, the tool bit comprising: a shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) including a cylindrical configuration defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction; and a working portion (204, 304, 404, 504) including a cylindrical configuration that is concentric with the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) and a flat bottom surface (218, 318, 418, 518); characterised in that the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) defines two flat surfaces (210, 310, 410, 510), the two flat surfaces (210, 310, 410, 510) defining a cross-hole (212, 312, 412, 512) extending radially thru the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502). a shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) including a cylindrical configuration defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction; and a working portion (204, 304, 404, 504) including a cylindrical configuration that is concentric with the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) and a flat bottom surface (218, 318, 418, 518); characterised in that the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502) defines two flat surfaces (210, 310, 410, 510), the two flat surfaces (210, 310, 410, 510) defining a cross-hole (212, 312, 412, 512) extending radially thru the shank portion (202, 302, 402, 502).
A method of operating an analytical instrument which includes: an analysis chamber, a radiation detector coupled to a heat-conductive mount within the analysis chamber, a thermoelectric element coupled to the mount, the method including the steps of: a. at least substantially evacuating gas from the analysis chamber; b. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to decrease the temperature of the radiation detector to an operating temperature; c. subsequently supplying current to the thermoelectric element to increase the temperature of the radiation detector to a conditioning temperature which is above the operating temperature; d. maintaining the temperature of the radiation detector at or about the conditioning temperature for a discrete conditioning period; and e. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to return the radiation detector to a temperature at or about the operating temperature. an analysis chamber, a radiation detector coupled to a heat-conductive mount within the analysis chamber, a thermoelectric element coupled to the mount, the method including the steps of: a. at least substantially evacuating gas from the analysis chamber; b. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to decrease the temperature of the radiation detector to an operating temperature; c. subsequently supplying current to the thermoelectric element to increase the temperature of the radiation detector to a conditioning temperature which is above the operating temperature; d. maintaining the temperature of the radiation detector at or about the conditioning temperature for a discrete conditioning period; and e. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to return the radiation detector to a temperature at or about the operating temperature. a. at least substantially evacuating gas from the analysis chamber; b. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to decrease the temperature of the radiation detector to an operating temperature; c. subsequently supplying current to the thermoelectric element to increase the temperature of the radiation detector to a conditioning temperature which is above the operating temperature; d. maintaining the temperature of the radiation detector at or about the conditioning temperature for a discrete conditioning period; and e. supplying current to the thermoelectric element suitable to return the radiation detector to a temperature at or about the operating temperature.