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An ion removing system comprising: an electrolysis apparatus electrolyzing hard water to generate acidic water and alkaline water; an ion removing apparatus that comprises a hard water storage part storing the alkaline water generated by the electrolysis apparatus and a fine bubble generating part generating and supplying fine bubbles to the hard water storage part and that causes the fine bubbles to adsorb metal ions in the alkaline water in the hard water storage part to remove the metal ions from the alkaline water; a primary-side flow path connected to the ion removing apparatus to supply the hard water to the electrolysis apparatus; a separating apparatus connected to the ion removing apparatus and separating crystals of a metal component deposited by crystallizing the metal ions removed from the alkaline water by the ion removing apparatus; a secondary-side flow path connected to the separating apparatus to take out, from the separating apparatus, treated water obtained by separating the crystals; and a return flow path connected to the separating apparatus to return a portion of the treated water containing the crystals to the primary-side flow path, wherein the separating apparatus is a cyclone-type centrifugal separating apparatus having a tapered inner circumferential surface with a diameter decreasing downward and causing the alkaline water to spirally flow downward along the inner circumferential surface so that the crystals are separated, and wherein one end portion of the return flow path is opened on the inner circumferential surface side of the separating apparatus. an electrolysis apparatus electrolyzing hard water to generate acidic water and alkaline water; an ion removing apparatus that comprises a hard water storage part storing the alkaline water generated by the electrolysis apparatus and a fine bubble generating part generating and supplying fine bubbles to the hard water storage part and that causes the fine bubbles to adsorb metal ions in the alkaline water in the hard water storage part to remove the metal ions from the alkaline water; a primary-side flow path connected to the ion removing apparatus to supply the hard water to the electrolysis apparatus; a separating apparatus connected to the ion removing apparatus and separating crystals of a metal component deposited by crystallizing the metal ions removed from the alkaline water by the ion removing apparatus; a secondary-side flow path connected to the separating apparatus to take out, from the separating apparatus, treated water obtained by separating the crystals; and a return flow path connected to the separating apparatus to return a portion of the treated water containing the crystals to the primary-side flow path, wherein the separating apparatus is a cyclone-type centrifugal separating apparatus having a tapered inner circumferential surface with a diameter decreasing downward and causing the alkaline water to spirally flow downward along the inner circumferential surface so that the crystals are separated, and wherein one end portion of the return flow path is opened on the inner circumferential surface side of the separating apparatus.
A motion detector for controlling an attachment device of a light source, the motion detector comprising: a light sensor adapted to monitor light level in a space, a motion sensor adapted to detect a person in the space, a controller which is responsive to the light sensor and the motion sensor and which is adapted to produce for the attachment device a signal that indicates when the light source should produce high illumination level, low illumination level and when the illumination should be switched off, a user interface through which the user may set at least the desired high illumination level and low illumination level, and an adjustment output which in response to the controller and to said levels (MAX, MIN) set by the user through the user interface is adapted to indicate to the attachment device the illumination level the light source should produce at any particular time, characterized in that said adjustment output is adapted to indicate to the attachment device the illumination level by an analog signal whose voltage is responsive to the illumination level the light source should produce at any particular time, and the motion detector is adapted to cooperate with other motion detectors and is arranged to react to the detection of a switch-on signal transmitted from another motion detector so as to control the adjustment output to indicate high illumination level to the attachment device. a light sensor adapted to monitor light level in a space, a motion sensor adapted to detect a person in the space, a controller which is responsive to the light sensor and the motion sensor and which is adapted to produce for the attachment device a signal that indicates when the light source should produce high illumination level, low illumination level and when the illumination should be switched off, a user interface through which the user may set at least the desired high illumination level and low illumination level, and an adjustment output which in response to the controller and to said levels (MAX, MIN) set by the user through the user interface is adapted to indicate to the attachment device the illumination level the light source should produce at any particular time, characterized in that said adjustment output is adapted to indicate to the attachment device the illumination level by an analog signal whose voltage is responsive to the illumination level the light source should produce at any particular time, and the motion detector is adapted to cooperate with other motion detectors and is arranged to react to the detection of a switch-on signal transmitted from another motion detector so as to control the adjustment output to indicate high illumination level to the attachment device.
Rail element for arranging in building reveals with at least partly recessed guide rails (12; 112), whereby the rail element (14; 114) comprises a first chamber, which is formed as a guide rail or as an accommodation for a guide rail, and a second chamber laterally next to the first chamber (15; 112), whose side flank facing the first chamber (15; 112) is arranged to lie against a frame element of a window or a door, whereby the second chamber like the first chamber (15; 112) is open, yet delimited by lateral walling (36, 40), and the second camber is formed as an accommodation for a cladding element, characterised in that the cladding element comprises a main body made from plasterable material, which fills the chambers such that space remains for applying a final layer of plaster flush with the guide rail (12; 112).
A tower crane comprising a tower of at least one tower element, in particular a lattice piece, and preferably a structural guying device having at least one guying rod for the horizontal anchorage of the tower at a structure, characterized in that a guide frame is arranged vertically movably at the tower, and in that at least one positioning rope is adjustably fastened to the guide frame, in that two rope guides are present for moving the guide frame and are adjustable via a two-rope winch having two rope drums, in that the guide frame is of U-shape, so that it engages around the tower at three sides, and in that the U-shaped guide frame is angled at its open end to engage around the corner regions of the tower.
Electrical connector comprising a first base, a second base and a plurality of electrical connection elements comprising respectively a first electrical contact part and a second electrical contact part, of which - each electrical connection element furthermore comprises a rigid electrical linking member one end of which is linked via a first articulation on the first contact part and the other end of which is linked via a second articulation to the second electrical contact part, and of which - the first electrical contact parts are retained in the first base and the second electrical contact parts are retained in the second base, characterized in that - said connector comprises articulated fixings between the bases (3, 5). - each electrical connection element furthermore comprises a rigid electrical linking member one end of which is linked via a first articulation on the first contact part and the other end of which is linked via a second articulation to the second electrical contact part, and of which - the first electrical contact parts are retained in the first base and the second electrical contact parts are retained in the second base, characterized in that - said connector comprises articulated fixings between the bases (3, 5).
A policy transmission method in a Network Functions Virtualization, NFV, system, comprising: obtaining, by a policy management function, PMF, unit, policy information, wherein the policy information comprises a policy rule and a first policy parameter, and the first policy parameter is used to determine a target management unit for the policy rule in a management and orchestration, MANO, architecture of the NFV system; and transmitting, by the PMF unit, the policy rule to the target management unit based on the first policy parameter; wherein the first policy parameter comprises information about a policy execution unit for executing the policy rule, the information about the policy execution unit comprises type information of the policy execution unit, and the target management unit comprises the policy execution unit for executing the policy rule; and the transmitting, by the PMF unit, the policy rule to the target management unit based on the first policy parameter comprises: selecting, by the PMF unit, the policy execution unit from an execution management unit set in the MANO architecture, and sending the policy rule to the policy execution unit, wherein a management unit type of a management unit comprised in the execution management unit set is a management unit type indicated by the type information. obtaining, by a policy management function, PMF, unit, policy information, wherein the policy information comprises a policy rule and a first policy parameter, and the first policy parameter is used to determine a target management unit for the policy rule in a management and orchestration, MANO, architecture of the NFV system; and transmitting, by the PMF unit, the policy rule to the target management unit based on the first policy parameter; wherein the first policy parameter comprises information about a policy execution unit for executing the policy rule, the information about the policy execution unit comprises type information of the policy execution unit, and the target management unit comprises the policy execution unit for executing the policy rule; and the transmitting, by the PMF unit, the policy rule to the target management unit based on the first policy parameter comprises: selecting, by the PMF unit, the policy execution unit from an execution management unit set in the MANO architecture, and sending the policy rule to the policy execution unit, wherein a management unit type of a management unit comprised in the execution management unit set is a management unit type indicated by the type information.
An inverter comprising: a battery pack connection for supplying energy to or receiving energy from a battery; an AC grid connection for supplying power to or receiving power from an AC grid: a connection for supplying power to a home back-up load; a bidirectional electric vehicle connection for supplying to and receiving power from an electric vehicle, EV, battery; and a control input configured to receive one or more control signals for controlling the flow of power within the inverter, wherein the inverter, under the control of the one or more control signals, inverts power received from the bidirectional electric vehicle connection and provides the inverted power to the home back-up load in response to the AC grid being unable to provide power to the home back-up load; wherein the inverter is a hybrid inverter that further comprises a first DC/DC buck-boost stage configured to couple to one or more PV strings, and a DC/AC inverter configured to selectively couple to the AC grid, to the home back-up load, and to the EV battery under the control of the one or more control signals; wherein the hybrid inverter further comprises a second DC/DC buck-boost stage coupled between the first DC/DC buck-boost stage and the battery pack and configured to supply power to the battery pack or receive power from the battery pack; and wherein the hybrid inverter further comprises a DC car port connection coupled to the second DC/DC buck-boost stage and configured to supply DC power to or receive DC power from the EV battery. a battery pack connection for supplying energy to or receiving energy from a battery; an AC grid connection for supplying power to or receiving power from an AC grid: a connection for supplying power to a home back-up load; a bidirectional electric vehicle connection for supplying to and receiving power from an electric vehicle, EV, battery; and a control input configured to receive one or more control signals for controlling the flow of power within the inverter, wherein the inverter, under the control of the one or more control signals, inverts power received from the bidirectional electric vehicle connection and provides the inverted power to the home back-up load in response to the AC grid being unable to provide power to the home back-up load; wherein the inverter is a hybrid inverter that further comprises a first DC/DC buck-boost stage configured to couple to one or more PV strings, and a DC/AC inverter configured to selectively couple to the AC grid, to the home back-up load, and to the EV battery under the control of the one or more control signals; wherein the hybrid inverter further comprises a second DC/DC buck-boost stage coupled between the first DC/DC buck-boost stage and the battery pack and configured to supply power to the battery pack or receive power from the battery pack; and wherein the hybrid inverter further comprises a DC car port connection coupled to the second DC/DC buck-boost stage and configured to supply DC power to or receive DC power from the EV battery.
A method for transferring media information, the method comprising: receiving and presenting media data related to a media session by first terminal equipment (10, 40), transferring from the first terminal equipment (10, 40) to second terminal equipment information associated with the media session, and starting to receive and present at least part of the media data related to the media session by the second terminal equipment on the basis of the transferred information, characterized in that the transferring of the information associated with the media session comprises: displaying, by the first terminal equipment (10, 40), a visual identifier associated with the media session, and reading, by the second terminal equipment, said visual identifier displayed by the first terminal equipment. receiving and presenting media data related to a media session by first terminal equipment (10, 40), transferring from the first terminal equipment (10, 40) to second terminal equipment information associated with the media session, and starting to receive and present at least part of the media data related to the media session by the second terminal equipment on the basis of the transferred information, characterized in that the transferring of the information associated with the media session comprises: displaying, by the first terminal equipment (10, 40), a visual identifier associated with the media session, and reading, by the second terminal equipment, said visual identifier displayed by the first terminal equipment. displaying, by the first terminal equipment (10, 40), a visual identifier associated with the media session, and reading, by the second terminal equipment, said visual identifier displayed by the first terminal equipment.
Edge emitting semiconductor laser chip comprising - a semiconductor body, which comprises at least one active zone in which electromagnetic radiation is generated during the operation of the semiconductor laser chip, - at least one contact strip arranged on a top surface at a top side of the semiconductor body, and - at least two delimiting structures for delimiting the current spreading between the contact strip and the active zone, wherein - the delimiting structures are arranged on both sides of the contact strip, characterized in that - the delimiting structures are arranged with a filling factor of at least 10% and at most 90% on both sides of the contact strip and/or a multiplicity of delimiting structures are arranged in a manner spaced apart from one another in a main extension direction of the contact strip. - a semiconductor body, which comprises at least one active zone in which electromagnetic radiation is generated during the operation of the semiconductor laser chip, - at least one contact strip arranged on a top surface at a top side of the semiconductor body, and - at least two delimiting structures for delimiting the current spreading between the contact strip and the active zone, wherein - the delimiting structures are arranged on both sides of the contact strip, characterized in that - the delimiting structures are arranged with a filling factor of at least 10% and at most 90% on both sides of the contact strip and/or a multiplicity of delimiting structures are arranged in a manner spaced apart from one another in a main extension direction of the contact strip. - the delimiting structures are arranged with a filling factor of at least 10% and at most 90% on both sides of the contact strip and/or a multiplicity of delimiting structures are arranged in a manner spaced apart from one another in a main extension direction of the contact strip.
An orthodontic splint comprising: a first base and second base, each base having a bonding surface (106; 108) for attachment to a respective tooth, an outer surface (110, 112) opposite the bonding surface (106, 108) and facing the lingual direction, and an outer edge (114; 116) fully surrounding the bonding surface (106; 108) as viewed from a direction generally perpendicular to the bonding surface; and an elongated connector beam being flexible and resilient over essentially its entire length and having a cross-sectional dimension that generally increases with increasing proximity to the nearer of the first or second base, the connector beam having a first end and a second end joined to the outer surface (110, 112) of the base (102, 104) along locations remote from the outer edge (114; 116) of the base (102; 104), and a longitudinal midpoint. a first base and second base, each base having a bonding surface (106; 108) for attachment to a respective tooth, an outer surface (110, 112) opposite the bonding surface (106, 108) and facing the lingual direction, and an outer edge (114; 116) fully surrounding the bonding surface (106; 108) as viewed from a direction generally perpendicular to the bonding surface; and an elongated connector beam being flexible and resilient over essentially its entire length and having a cross-sectional dimension that generally increases with increasing proximity to the nearer of the first or second base, the connector beam having a first end and a second end joined to the outer surface (110, 112) of the base (102, 104) along locations remote from the outer edge (114; 116) of the base (102; 104), and a longitudinal midpoint.
A waste compactor for waste collection containers, particularly for vehicles and the like, comprising a compaction blade and a slider adapted to produce the translational motion of said compaction blade, characterized in that said compaction blade is connected to said slider by way of the interposition of articulated means which are pivotably mounted to one end of said slider and connected to the other end of said slider by way of extendible means (8, 9), said compaction blade is connected to said articulated means by way of additional extendible means and is further pivotably mounted at an end of said articulated means that is opposite with respect to the one end at which said articulated means are pivoted to said slider.
Luminaire with - a light source or connection means for one, - a translucent disc extending transversely to the radiation direction and provided with a microstructure, as well as - a reflector comprising reflecting surfaces wherein light equalizing means are provided to ensure that the luminance of the light entering the disc is approximately the same at all points of the disc, and wherein the light equalizing means has an opaque inner disc or film which is arranged between the light source and the disc and which rests on or against the disc characterized in that sockets are provided to hold the translucent disc and are formed in cross-section by U-shaped elements in which the translucent disc may be inserted and in which the disc is secured, wherein the translucent disc forms a first light radiation zone, and the luminaire comprises a further translucent disc in a lateral region to form a further light radiation zone, wherein the further translucent disc forms an acute angle with the first disc. - a light source or connection means for one, - a translucent disc extending transversely to the radiation direction and provided with a microstructure, as well as - a reflector comprising reflecting surfaces
A laser scanning device for an image forming apparatus comprising: a light source; a rotary polytope configured to scan light emitted from the light source; a motor configured to rotate the rotary polytope; a bearing rotatably supporting a rotation shaft of the motor; a detection processing portion configured to, in a case where the motor is driven at a first speed that is higher than a predetermined reference speed, perform detection of an abnormal state based on an atmospheric temperature detected at a position located within a predetermined first range from the bearing, and in a case where the motor is driven at a second speed that is lower than the reference speed, not perform the detection of the abnormal state, wherein the abnormal state is a state where the temperature of the bearing has exceeded a predetermined allowable temperature, and the laser scanning device being characterized in that the detection processing portion is configured to detect the abnormal state in a case where a temperature rise rate of the atmospheric temperature has exceeded a predetermined second threshold. a light source; a rotary polytope configured to scan light emitted from the light source; a motor configured to rotate the rotary polytope; a bearing rotatably supporting a rotation shaft of the motor; a detection processing portion configured to, in a case where the motor is driven at a first speed that is higher than a predetermined reference speed, perform detection of an abnormal state based on an atmospheric temperature detected at a position located within a predetermined first range from the bearing, and in a case where the motor is driven at a second speed that is lower than the reference speed, not perform the detection of the abnormal state, wherein the abnormal state is a state where the temperature of the bearing has exceeded a predetermined allowable temperature, and the laser scanning device being characterized in that the detection processing portion is configured to detect the abnormal state in a case where a temperature rise rate of the atmospheric temperature has exceeded a predetermined second threshold.