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Electric heating device comprising a housing (102, 104, 138) with a partition wall, which separates a connection chamber from a heating chamber for dissipating heat and from which at least one PTC heating element with a heater casing protrudes in the direction toward said heating chamber, in which heater casing at least one PTC element and conductor tracks that are electrically connected in said connection chamber for energizing said PTC element with different polarities and connected to the latter in an electrically conductive manner are supported in an insulated manner and which is sealed against said partition wall by way of a seal arranged in a receptacle of said partition wall circumferentially surrounding said heater casing, characterized by a press ring arranged in said receptacle and circumferentially surrounding said heater casing and securing said seal in said receptacle.
Scientific instrument comprising a pressure sensor, said sensor including a capsule cooperating with a transmission device for providing, from the deformation of the capsule, a value representative of pressure, characterized in that the capsule comprises two shells secured to each other so as to be joined by a common closed surface and together defining, on both sides of said surface, a closed space delimited by said shells, the two shells being flexible membranes able to deform under the effect of a physical magnitude, characterized in that at least one of said membranes is made of an at least partially amorphous metal alloy in order to optimise the dimensions of said capsule and in that said instrument comprises a support onto which said capsule is fixed at the common closed surface.
An EGR rate determination method for an internal combustion engine, the EGR rate determination method comprising the steps of: calculating a combustion period by using in-cylinder pressure data measured by an in-cylinder pressure sensor; calculating an in-cylinder flame velocity from the combustion period; eliminating, in accordance with prepared data indicative of the influence of an engine speed on the flame velocity, a portion of the flame velocity calculated from the combustion period that is affected by the engine speed; and determining a current EGR rate from the flame velocity from which the portion affected by the engine speed is eliminated. calculating a combustion period by using in-cylinder pressure data measured by an in-cylinder pressure sensor; calculating an in-cylinder flame velocity from the combustion period; eliminating, in accordance with prepared data indicative of the influence of an engine speed on the flame velocity, a portion of the flame velocity calculated from the combustion period that is affected by the engine speed; and determining a current EGR rate from the flame velocity from which the portion affected by the engine speed is eliminated.
Method for configuring a communication network by a gateway acting as an intermediary between a plurality of smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140c, 140d, 140e, 140f) and an information system responsible for collecting metering index readings made by said smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140c, 140d, 140e, 140f), the gateway being connected to the information system by a first communication network, the gateway being connected to first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f) among said plurality by means of a second long-range radio communication network, said first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f) being able to act as relays for second smart fluid meters (140c, 140d, 140e) by means of a third short-range radio communication network, wherein the gateway performs the following steps: - obtaining, via the second long-range radio communication network, battery charge levels of the first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f); - selecting one or more first smart fluid meters as relays, according to the battery charge levels obtained, favouring the first smart fluid meters the battery charge level of which is the highest; - configuring the second long-range radio communication network, instructing the first smart fluid meters selected as relays (130, 140f) to activate their relay functionality and instructing any former relays that have not once again been selected as relays to deactivate their relay functionality; - monitoring the battery charge levels of the first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f) and re-evaluating the configuration of the second long-range radio communication network accordingly. - obtaining, via the second long-range radio communication network, battery charge levels of the first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f); - selecting one or more first smart fluid meters as relays, according to the battery charge levels obtained, favouring the first smart fluid meters the battery charge level of which is the highest; - configuring the second long-range radio communication network, instructing the first smart fluid meters selected as relays (130, 140f) to activate their relay functionality and instructing any former relays that have not once again been selected as relays to deactivate their relay functionality; - monitoring the battery charge levels of the first smart fluid meters (140a, 140b, 140f) and re-evaluating the configuration of the second long-range radio communication network accordingly.
An aerosol composition comprising: • One or more non-silicone non-ionic film forming polymer(s), • One or more anionic film forming polymer(s), and/or its/their salt(s), and/or their mixtures, • One or more organic and/or inorganic particulate being insoluble in organic solvents having a boiling point in the range of 50°C to 120°C under atmospheric conditions, • One or more organic solvent(s) having a boiling point in the range of 50°C to 120°C under atmospheric conditions, • One or more propellant(s), wherein the composition comprises less than 5% by weight of water, preferably less than 1% by weight of water, calculated to the total of the composition, more preferably it is anhydrous. • One or more non-silicone non-ionic film forming polymer(s), • One or more anionic film forming polymer(s), and/or its/their salt(s), and/or their mixtures, • One or more organic and/or inorganic particulate being insoluble in organic solvents having a boiling point in the range of 50°C to 120°C under atmospheric conditions, • One or more organic solvent(s) having a boiling point in the range of 50°C to 120°C under atmospheric conditions, • One or more propellant(s),
Electrically adjustable steer-by-wire steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a telescopic steering tube arrangement which has a steering wheel connection interface for connecting a steering wheel, a force feedback actuator for simulating a transmission of mechanical forces and/or mechanical pulses from a roadway via wheels of the motor vehicle to the steering wheel connection interface and a steering tube holding device which has a cockpit connection interface for connecting the steering tube holding device to a cockpit carrier of the motor vehicle and a steering tube bearing, wherein the steering tube arrangement is pivotably mounted about a horizontal pivot axis relative to the cockpit connection interface via the steering tube bearing, characterized in that the steering column has a rack portion and an electric motor which has a meshing device for meshing with the rack portion, wherein the rack portion and the meshing device are arranged on the steering column such that, by driving the meshing device by means of the electric motor, the steering tube arrangement can be pivoted about the pivot axis relative to the cockpit connection interface, wherein the steering tube holding device has an outer holding device and an inner holding device, wherein the inner holding device is mounted on the outer holding device via the steering tube bearing so as to be rotatable about the pivot axis, and wherein the inner holding device has two rack portions arranged in parallel with one another and spaced apart from one another and the electric motor has two meshing devices for meshing with in each case one of the rack portions, wherein the electric motor is arranged between the rack portions.
A surgical apparatus comprising: a body portion (102, 402) having a proximal end and a distal end and including a connection assembly supported on the proximal end; a tool assembly (104, 404) supported on a distal end of the body portion and being articulable relative to the body portion, the tool assembly including an identification assembly; and an electrical conductor extending from the connection assembly to the identification assembly, the electrical conductor including a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion; wherein the strain relief portion includes a plurality of coils ("c"). a body portion (102, 402) having a proximal end and a distal end and including a connection assembly supported on the proximal end; a tool assembly (104, 404) supported on a distal end of the body portion and being articulable relative to the body portion, the tool assembly including an identification assembly; and an electrical conductor extending from the connection assembly to the identification assembly, the electrical conductor including a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion; wherein the strain relief portion includes a plurality of coils ("c").
A communications terminal, comprising: a feed terminal, a ground terminal, an antenna, and a single-pole double-throw switch, wherein the antenna comprises an inverted T-shape part, a first sub-antenna, and a second sub-antenna, and the inverted T-shape part comprises a horizontal bar and a vertical leg; the feed terminal is electrically connected to a feed circuit in the communications terminal, and the ground terminal is electrically connected to a ground end in the communications terminal; the vertical leg of the inverted T-shape part is electrically connected to the feed terminal; and a fixed end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the ground terminal; a first contact end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the first sub-antenna, and a second contact end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the second sub-antenna, characterized in that the first sub-antenna and the second sub-antenna are respectively disposed on two sides of the vertical leg such that the first sub-antenna and the second sub-antenna are oppositely disposed relative to the vertical leg. a feed terminal, a ground terminal, an antenna, and a single-pole double-throw switch, wherein the antenna comprises an inverted T-shape part, a first sub-antenna, and a second sub-antenna, and the inverted T-shape part comprises a horizontal bar and a vertical leg; the feed terminal is electrically connected to a feed circuit in the communications terminal, and the ground terminal is electrically connected to a ground end in the communications terminal; the vertical leg of the inverted T-shape part is electrically connected to the feed terminal; and a fixed end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the ground terminal; a first contact end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the first sub-antenna, and a second contact end of the single-pole double-throw switch is electrically connected to the second sub-antenna, characterized in that the first sub-antenna and the second sub-antenna are respectively disposed on two sides of the vertical leg such that the first sub-antenna and the second sub-antenna are oppositely disposed relative to the vertical leg.
A component carrier, wherein the component carrier comprises: a stack comprising at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure; and at least one double layer structure (2, 3) connected with the stack, wherein the double layer structure is composed of: an electrically conductive patterned layer structure; and a further patterned layer structure made of a two-dimensional material; wherein the patterned layer structure and the further patterned layer structure have at least partly the same pattern, characterized in that the double layer structure (2, 3) is an antenna, wherein the double layer structure (2, 3) forms a dual band antenna where the further patterned layer structure forms a dipole antenna for higher end frequencies and the electrically conductive patterned layer structure forms a dipole antenna for lower end frequencies. a stack comprising at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure; and at least one double layer structure (2, 3) connected with the stack, wherein the double layer structure is composed of: an electrically conductive patterned layer structure; and a further patterned layer structure made of a two-dimensional material; wherein the patterned layer structure and the further patterned layer structure have at least partly the same pattern, characterized in that the double layer structure (2, 3) is an antenna, wherein an electrically conductive patterned layer structure; and a further patterned layer structure made of a two-dimensional material; wherein the patterned layer structure and the further patterned layer structure have at least partly the same pattern, characterized in that the double layer structure (2, 3) is an antenna, wherein the double layer structure (2, 3) forms a dual band antenna where the further patterned layer structure forms a dipole antenna for higher end frequencies and the electrically conductive patterned layer structure forms a dipole antenna for lower end frequencies.
A device (104, 104') for determining scaling in a boiler, the device comprising: a processor to operate a boiler to heat liquid, the boiler being situated in an enclosure; a communication module adapted to receive sensor data regarding the operation of the boiler, wherein the sensor data comprises power input to heat liquid in the boiler, a temperature of the liquid in the boiler and a temperature of the enclosure; a boiler monitoring module (112, 112') having a boiler scaling determination module, wherein the boiler monitoring module (112, 112') is adapted to input the received sensor data into the boiler scaling determination module, and wherein the boiler scaling determination module is adapted to determine the amount of scaling in the boiler based at least on the sensor data. a processor to operate a boiler to heat liquid, the boiler being situated in an enclosure; a communication module adapted to receive sensor data regarding the operation of the boiler, wherein the sensor data comprises power input to heat liquid in the boiler, a temperature of the liquid in the boiler and a temperature of the enclosure; a boiler monitoring module (112, 112') having a boiler scaling determination module, wherein the boiler monitoring module (112, 112') is adapted to input the received sensor data into the boiler scaling determination module, and wherein the boiler scaling determination module is adapted to determine the amount of scaling in the boiler based at least on the sensor data.
An isolated polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having bleaching activity and wherein said polynucleotide is codon optimized for A. niger and is at least 90 % identical to the sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 and wherein said polypeptide having bleaching activity is capable of beta-carotene degradation or capable of bleaching food products.
A system for measuring the diameter of a human hair, the system comprising: a mobile device; and a reference card including a hair attachment mechanism (11a, 11b); the mobile device configured to convert an image of a human hair attached to the reference card by the attachment mechanism into a measurement of the diameter of the human hair, using the size of the reference card itself and/or the size of a calibration marker on a surface of the reference card as a size reference. a mobile device; and a reference card including a hair attachment mechanism (11a, 11b);
A lithium secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode comprises a positive electrode active material represented by Formula 1, the electrolyte comprises a lithium salt; a non-aqueous solvent; and a phosphate-based compound represented by Formula 2, and the phosphate-based compound is comprised at an amount of lower than 3 wt% based on the total weight of the electrolyte: <Formula 1> Li x Ni y M 1-y O 2-z A z wherein, in Formula 1, 0.9≤x≤1.2, 0.7≤y≤0.98, and 0≤z<0.2, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Mn, Co, Fe, Cr, V, Ti, Cu, B, Ca, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sr, Sb, W, and Bi; A is an element having an oxidation number of -1, -2, or -3; wherein, in Formula 2, R 1 to R 3 are each independently an unsubstituted linear or branched C 1 -C 30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted C 6 -C 60 aryl group. a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode comprises a positive electrode active material represented by Formula 1, the electrolyte comprises a lithium salt; a non-aqueous solvent; and a phosphate-based compound represented by Formula 2, and the phosphate-based compound is comprised at an amount of lower than 3 wt% based on the total weight of the electrolyte: <Formula 1> Li x Ni y M 1-y O 2-z A z wherein, in Formula 1, 0.9≤x≤1.2, 0.7≤y≤0.98, and 0≤z<0.2, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Mg, Mn, Co, Fe, Cr, V, Ti, Cu, B, Ca, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sr, Sb, W, and Bi; A is an element having an oxidation number of -1, -2, or -3; wherein, in Formula 2, R 1 to R 3 are each independently an unsubstituted linear or branched C 1 -C 30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted C 6 -C 60 aryl group.
A light emitting diode, LED, filament, configured to emit LED filament light, comprising an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes, LEDs, configured to emit LED light, a carrier arranged to support the plurality of LEDs, at least one heat sink arranged in thermal connection with the carrier for a dissipation of heat from the plurality of LEDs during operation, wherein the at least one heat sink comprises a base portion extending parallel to the carrier, and a plurality of fins projecting from the base portion, and an encapsulant comprising a translucent material, wherein the encapsulant at least partially encloses the plurality of LEDs, the carrier and the at least one heat sink, characterised in that the at least one heat sink comprises a metal foil. an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes, LEDs, configured to emit LED light, a carrier arranged to support the plurality of LEDs, at least one heat sink arranged in thermal connection with the carrier for a dissipation of heat from the plurality of LEDs during operation, wherein the at least one heat sink comprises a base portion extending parallel to the carrier, and a plurality of fins projecting from the base portion, and an encapsulant comprising a translucent material, wherein the encapsulant at least partially encloses the plurality of LEDs, the carrier and the at least one heat sink, characterised in that the at least one heat sink comprises a metal foil.
A method for selecting an optical path in an optical network, the method comprising: receiving a connection request for a connection from a first network node to a second network node; determining one or more optical paths from the first network node to the second network node; generating information representing a network map comprising network node pairs that have a viable optical path to each other including at least one node pair that includes the first network node, and an optical regeneration capability and location associated with each network node; determining, for each network node with one or more optical regenerators, optical interface parameters comprising supported connection speeds, modulation types, and available wavelengths for the one or more optical regenerators; determining optical viability of a path from the optical interface parameters; and selecting a path to the second network node from the one or more optical paths based on one or more path selection criteria that includes one or more paths that are determined to have a minimum number of optical regenerators and the optical interface parameters of any optical regenerators in the path. receiving a connection request for a connection from a first network node to a second network node; determining one or more optical paths from the first network node to the second network node; generating information representing a network map comprising network node pairs that have a viable optical path to each other including at least one node pair that includes the first network node, and an optical regeneration capability and location associated with each network node; determining, for each network node with one or more optical regenerators, optical interface parameters comprising supported connection speeds, modulation types, and available wavelengths for the one or more optical regenerators; determining optical viability of a path from the optical interface parameters; and selecting a path to the second network node from the one or more optical paths based on one or more path selection criteria that includes one or more paths that are determined to have a minimum number of optical regenerators and the optical interface parameters of any optical regenerators in the path.
A method for protecting an executable first module, the first module providing a function having an externally visible reference to an executable second module, the second module utilizing the function, during its initialization, still prior to an execution of the first instruction of the first module, in which at least a part of the code, carrying out the function, of the first module is encrypted, executable additional code is added to the first module and, based on the reference in the first module, a rerouting to the additional code is provided, so that a changed first module is present in which, upon invoking the function, due to the rerouting to the additional code, the execution path is rerouted, the additional code, during its execution, decrypts the encrypted code of the function such that the function can be executed.
A method comprising: applying a pre-formed bead to an optical fiber of a scanning fiber device comprising sliding the pre-formed bead down a length of the optical fiber near a proximal end of a free end portion of the optical fiber; and adhering the pre-formed bead at least partially within an actuator tube of the scanning fiber device by applying and curing a first adhesive. applying a pre-formed bead to an optical fiber of a scanning fiber device comprising sliding the pre-formed bead down a length of the optical fiber near a proximal end of a free end portion of the optical fiber; and adhering the pre-formed bead at least partially within an actuator tube of the scanning fiber device by applying and curing a first adhesive.
A method for monitoring video data based on gaze sensing, comprising receiving a video stream generated by a camera; presenting the received video stream on a display; receiving a notification signal triggered by an event; determining that the video stream is associated with the notification signal; determining a gaze point of an operator viewing the display; determining at least one parameter associated with the gaze point; and controlling a state of an alarm associated with the notification signal based upon the at least one parameter associated with the gaze point, in which the controlling a state of an alarm is preventing an inactive alarm from activating.