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A helicopter flight support for a helicopter comprising: a first outer support having a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to a bottom of the helicopter near the front of the helicopter; a second outer support having a second end configured to be pivotally coupled to the bottom of the helicopter opposite the first outer support; a rotatable shaft having a threaded portion configured to be coupled to the helicopter between the first outer support and the second outer support; a motor for rotating the threaded shaft; a deployment support having a threaded opening configured to mate with the threaded portion of the rotatable shaft; a first inner support having a third end pivotally coupled to a fourth end of the first outer support at a first pivot joint; a second inner support having a fifth end pivotally coupled to a sixth end of the second outer support at a second pivot joint, wherein a seventh end of the first inner support is pivotally coupled to the deployment support, and wherein an eighth end of the second inner support is pivotally coupled to the deployment support; and a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric having a wing shape coupled to the first outer support, the second outer support, the first inner support, and the second inner support; wherein rotation of the rotatable shaft in a first direction by the motor causes movement of the deployment support along the threaded section towards, in use, a rear of the helicopter to cause deployment of the helicopter flight support. a first outer support having a first end configured to be pivotally coupled to a bottom of the helicopter near the front of the helicopter; a second outer support having a second end configured to be pivotally coupled to the bottom of the helicopter opposite the first outer support; a rotatable shaft having a threaded portion configured to be coupled to the helicopter between the first outer support and the second outer support; a motor for rotating the threaded shaft; a deployment support having a threaded opening configured to mate with the threaded portion of the rotatable shaft; a first inner support having a third end pivotally coupled to a fourth end of the first outer support at a first pivot joint; a second inner support having a fifth end pivotally coupled to a sixth end of the second outer support at a second pivot joint, wherein a seventh end of the first inner support is pivotally coupled to the deployment support, and wherein an eighth end of the second inner support is pivotally coupled to the deployment support; and a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric having a wing shape coupled to the first outer support, the second outer support, the first inner support, and the second inner support; wherein rotation of the rotatable shaft in a first direction by the motor causes movement of the deployment support along the threaded section towards, in use, a rear of the helicopter to cause deployment of the helicopter flight support.
A power switch apparatus (21, 22) for a power converter (6, 7) comprising: a semiconductor power switch; and a gate drive unit (28, 29) connected to the semiconductor power switch for supplying gate drive signals (Vg) to the semiconductor power switch to switch it on and off characterised in that this causes the power converter (6, 7) to generate an alternating current AC voltage (V AC) having a nominal operational frequency (f) based on command signals received from a controller; wherein the gate drive unit (28, 29) is configured to receive the command signals based on the AC voltage (V AC) of the nominal operational frequency (f) to be generated and to alter the switching events of the semiconductor power switch by addition of a deviation to the gate drive signals (Vg) such as to cause the power converter (6, 7) to generate an AC voltage (V AC *) having a modified operational frequency (f*) which at least partly and temporarily deviates from the nominal operational frequency (f) by at least a pre-defined minimum percentage. a semiconductor power switch; and a gate drive unit (28, 29) connected to the semiconductor power switch for supplying gate drive signals (Vg) to the semiconductor power switch to switch it on and off characterised in that this causes the power converter (6, 7) to generate an alternating current AC voltage (V AC) having a nominal operational frequency (f) based on command signals received from a controller; wherein the gate drive unit (28, 29) is configured to receive the command signals based on the AC voltage (V AC) of the nominal operational frequency (f) to be generated and to alter the switching events of the semiconductor power switch by addition of a deviation to the gate drive signals (Vg) such as to cause the power converter (6, 7) to generate an AC voltage (V AC *) having a modified operational frequency (f*) which at least partly and temporarily deviates from the nominal operational frequency (f) by at least a pre-defined minimum percentage.
A shoe, in particular a sports shoe or running shoe, comprising an upper and a sole which is connected to the upper, wherein a plate which is arranged in the sole extends from a tarsal region, through a metatarsal region, up to and into a phalangeal region of the sole, wherein in the phalangeal region, the distal end of the plate extends at least up to and into the region of the distal phalanx I (PD I) of the big toe, wherein the plate is embodied such that in the phalangeal region, it is arranged substantially only in the region of or below the proximal phalanx I (PP I) and the distal phalanx I (PD I) of the big toe, and the plate comprises a lateral edge and a medial edge, characterised in that the lateral edge of the plate crosses the metatarsal bones II to V (M II to M V) in the metatarsal region.
An intraocular lens insertion apparatus comprising: a hand piece body having a distal tip; a lumen formed within the hand piece body, the lumen comprising: a folding chamber; and a dwell position; and a telescoping plunger (120, 1120) moveable within the lumen over a selected distance, the telescoping plunger comprising: a first plunger portion (130, 1130); and a second plunger portion (132, 1132), the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being coupled together to simultaneously advance toward the distal tip during a first portion of the selected distance and the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being decoupled at a position along the selected distance such that only one of the first plunger portion and second plunger portion is advanced during a second portion of the selected distance, and wherein the first plunger portion (130, 1130) comprises a first distal tip (144, 1144), wherein the second plunger portion (132, 1132) comprises a second distal tip (164, 1164), characterised in that the first and second distal tips (144, 1144, 164, 1164) are configured to cooperate to simultaneously engage an IOL during the first portion of the selected distance. a hand piece body having a distal tip; a lumen formed within the hand piece body, the lumen comprising: a folding chamber; and a dwell position; and a folding chamber; and a dwell position; and a telescoping plunger (120, 1120) moveable within the lumen over a selected distance, the telescoping plunger comprising: a first plunger portion (130, 1130); and a second plunger portion (132, 1132), the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being coupled together to simultaneously advance toward the distal tip during a first portion of the selected distance and the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being decoupled at a position along the selected distance such that only one of the first plunger portion and second plunger portion is advanced during a second portion of the selected distance, and wherein the first plunger portion (130, 1130) comprises a first distal tip (144, 1144), wherein the second plunger portion (132, 1132) comprises a second distal tip (164, 1164), characterised in that the first and second distal tips (144, 1144, 164, 1164) are configured to cooperate to simultaneously engage an IOL during the first portion of the selected distance. a first plunger portion (130, 1130); and a second plunger portion (132, 1132), the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being coupled together to simultaneously advance toward the distal tip during a first portion of the selected distance and the first plunger portion and the second plunger portion being decoupled at a position along the selected distance such that only one of the first plunger portion and second plunger portion is advanced during a second portion of the selected distance, and
Agricultural spraying equipment, in particular field sprayer, comprising - a plurality of primary discharging units (12a-12g) which are arranged on a spray boom, are respectively configured to dispense liquid onto an agriculturally usable area and comprise a distributor housing (18a, 18b), wherein the distributor housing (18a, 18b) has a liquid inlet and a plurality of liquid outlets (20a-20f, 22a-22f) and is configured to selectively convey liquid flowing in via the liquid inlet to a liquid outlet (20a-20f, 22a-22f), or to divide it among a plurality of liquid outlets (20a-20f, 22a-22f); and - a plurality of auxiliary discharging units (14a-14e) which are respectively configured to dispense liquid onto an agriculturally usable area, wherein a respective liquid outlet (20a-20f, 22a-22f) of the distributor housings (18a, 18b) of a plurality of primary discharging units (12a-12g) is connected via an auxiliary line (16a-16e) to a respective one of the auxiliary discharging units (14a-14e), characterized in that the auxiliary discharging units (14a-14e) are movable along the spray boom transversely to the direction of travel and the auxiliary lines (16a-16e) are designed as flexible lines. - a plurality of primary discharging units (12a-12g) which are arranged on a spray boom, are respectively configured to dispense liquid onto an agriculturally usable area and comprise a distributor housing (18a, 18b), wherein the distributor housing (18a, 18b) has a liquid inlet and a plurality of liquid outlets (20a-20f, 22a-22f) and is configured to selectively convey liquid flowing in via the liquid inlet to a liquid outlet (20a-20f, 22a-22f), or to divide it among a plurality of liquid outlets (20a-20f, 22a-22f); and - a plurality of auxiliary discharging units (14a-14e) which are respectively configured to dispense liquid onto an agriculturally usable area,
A system to grip a tubular member, the system comprising: a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, the pipe handling apparatus comprising: a first pipe handling section; a second pipe handling section; a first hinge; and a second hinge, wherein the first pipe handling section is coupled to the second pipe handling section by the first hinge and the second hinge by means of only one pin at each hinge; a base disposed adjacent to a second opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus, the base comprising a first base section and a second base section and having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, wherein the first base section is connected to the first pipe handling section and the second base section is connected to the second pipe handling section; a first pipe guide disposed within the bore of the base and aligned with the axis of the pipe handling apparatus, the first pipe guide comprising a first section and a second section, wherein the first section of the first pipe guide is connected to the first base section and the second section of the first pipe guide is connected to the second base section; a first wear sensor coupled to the first section of the first pipe guide; and a second wear sensor coupled to the second section of the first pipe guide. a pipe handling apparatus having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, the pipe handling apparatus comprising: a first pipe handling section; a second pipe handling section; a first hinge; and a second hinge, wherein the first pipe handling section is coupled to the second pipe handling section by the first hinge and the second hinge by means of only one pin at each hinge; a first pipe handling section; a second pipe handling section; a first hinge; and a second hinge, wherein the first pipe handling section is coupled to the second pipe handling section by the first hinge and the second hinge by means of only one pin at each hinge; a base disposed adjacent to a second opening of the bore of the pipe handling apparatus, the base comprising a first base section and a second base section and having a bore formed therein with an axis defined therethrough, wherein the first base section is connected to the first pipe handling section and the second base section is connected to the second pipe handling section; a first pipe guide disposed within the bore of the base and aligned with the axis of the pipe handling apparatus, the first pipe guide comprising a first section and a second section, wherein the first section of the first pipe guide is connected to the first base section and the second section of the first pipe guide is connected to the second base section; a first wear sensor coupled to the first section of the first pipe guide; and a second wear sensor coupled to the second section of the first pipe guide.
A method of bonding a composite vane to at least one support, the method comprising the steps of: (a) positioning an end of a vane within a support; (b) causing an adhesive to flow between the vane and the support from an inlet to an outlet; characterized in that (c) the flow of adhesive is reversed from the outlet towards the inlet. (a) positioning an end of a vane within a support; (b) causing an adhesive to flow between the vane and the support from an inlet to an outlet; characterized in that (c)
A latch system for locking and sealing of a door to a cabinet, the latch system (112a-j)comprising: a latch receiver (114a-j) configured to be secured to a cabinet, the latch receiver comprising a first ramp and a second ramp oriented transverse relative to one another, and a rest surface juxtaposed to the second ramp, wherein the first ramp extends at a downward transverse angle relative to the rest surface and the second ramp extends at an upward transverse angle relative to the rest surface; a door latch (118a-j) comprising: a handle; a shank coupled to the handle, and comprising a length operable to extend through an aperture of a door coupled to the cabinet to facilitate coupling of the door latch to the door; and a cam latch supported by the shank, and comprising a lock arm operable to slide along the first and second ramps, wherein in response to rotation of the handle in a first direction with the door latch in an unlocked position, the shank and the cam latch rotate to cause the lock arm to slidably interface with the first and second ramps of the latch receiver, and to seat against the rest surface, thus placing the door latch in a locked position, and facilitating locking of the door to the cabinet. a latch receiver (114a-j) configured to be secured to a cabinet, the latch receiver comprising a first ramp and a second ramp oriented transverse relative to one another, and a rest surface juxtaposed to the second ramp, wherein the first ramp extends at a downward transverse angle relative to the rest surface and the second ramp extends at an upward transverse angle relative to the rest surface; a door latch (118a-j) comprising: a handle; a shank coupled to the handle, and comprising a length operable to extend through an aperture of a door coupled to the cabinet to facilitate coupling of the door latch to the door; and a cam latch supported by the shank, and comprising a lock arm operable to slide along the first and second ramps, a handle; a shank coupled to the handle, and comprising a length operable to extend through an aperture of a door coupled to the cabinet to facilitate coupling of the door latch to the door; and a cam latch supported by the shank, and comprising a lock arm operable to slide along the first and second ramps, wherein in response to rotation of the handle in a first direction with the door latch in an unlocked position, the shank and the cam latch rotate to cause the lock arm to slidably interface with the first and second ramps of the latch receiver, and to seat against the rest surface, thus placing the door latch in a locked position, and facilitating locking of the door to the cabinet.
A relay and mounting bracket combination comprising a relay having a body with longitudinal axis defined between a terminal end portion provided with one or more electrical terminal connectors (24,25) and a base end portion adapted for engagement with the bracket, wherein the bracket is provided with one or more attachment features (23,30) which facilitate the mounting of the bracket to an external object or surface when the bracket is engaged with the base end portion of the relay, wherein the engagement between the base end portion and the bracket is made by the inter-engagement of one or more protruding nubs with one or more constraint features (15, 22) thereby providing axial constraint against withdrawing of the base end portion from engagement with the bracket, said one or more nubs and one or more constraint features being configured so as to be capable of co-operating at any one of a plurality of rotational orientations of the base end portion with respect to the bracket, whereby the relay may be mounted on the bracket in a selected one of a plurality of rotational orientations, characterised in that the bracket comprises a member defining a generally cylindrical aperture or seat sized to accommodate the base end portion in each of the rotational orientations thereof with respect to the bracket.
Method for the synthesis of a nanocomposite compound comprising TiO 2 nanoparticles bound to carbon nanostructures, which comprises the following step: a) Mixing carbon nanostructures and at least one TiO 2 precursor in a first liquid in order to form a stock suspension, characterised in that it also comprises the following steps: b) Nebulising said stock suspension and transporting it into a reaction chamber by means of a gaseous flow, c) Carrying out laser pyrolysis of said stock suspension in said reaction chamber in order to simultaneously form TiO 2 nanoparticles and graft them onto the nanostructures. a) Mixing carbon nanostructures and at least one TiO 2 precursor in a first liquid in order to form a stock suspension, b) Nebulising said stock suspension and transporting it into a reaction chamber by means of a gaseous flow, c) Carrying out laser pyrolysis of said stock suspension in said reaction chamber in order to simultaneously form TiO 2 nanoparticles and graft them onto the nanostructures.
An installation having a rail, a stationary unit, rail-guided mobile parts and a slotted hollow waveguide, characterised in that either a first of the mobile parts or the stationary unit acts as a transmitter, wherein a second of the mobile parts acts as a receiver, wherein the transmitter is configured to be able to simultaneously transmit an electromagnetic signal SE and an acoustic signal SA, in particular at the point in time t0, wherein the receiver spaced apart from the transmitter is configured to be able to detect the arrival of the electromagnetic signal SE at the point in time t1 and to detect the arrival of the acoustic signal SA at the point in time t2, wherein the second mobile part has an evaluation unit which is configured or constructed to be able to determine the spacing between transmitter and receiver from the acquired points in time t1 and t2. characterised in that either a first of the mobile parts or the stationary unit acts as a transmitter, wherein a second of the mobile parts acts as a receiver, wherein the transmitter is configured to be able to simultaneously transmit an electromagnetic signal SE and an acoustic signal SA, in particular at the point in time t0, wherein the receiver spaced apart from the transmitter is configured to be able to detect the arrival of the electromagnetic signal SE at the point in time t1 and to detect the arrival of the acoustic signal SA at the point in time t2, wherein the second mobile part has an evaluation unit which is configured or constructed to be able to determine the spacing between transmitter and receiver from the acquired points in time t1 and t2.
An in-ear acoustic authentication device comprising: a feature extraction means configured to input an inspection signal to an ear of a subject by using an audio device, and when receiving an echo signal from the subject, extract, from the echo signal, a first feature related to a system including the audio device and an ear of the subject; a correction means configured to correct the first feature to a second feature related to a system including a reference device and the ear of the subject using a parameter representing a relationship between the audio device and the reference device; and an authentication means configured to authenticate the subject by collating the second feature with a feature indicated in a pre-registered authentication information. a feature extraction means configured to input an inspection signal to an ear of a subject by using an audio device, and when receiving an echo signal from the subject, extract, from the echo signal, a first feature related to a system including the audio device and an ear of the subject; a correction means configured to correct the first feature to a second feature related to a system including a reference device and the ear of the subject using a parameter representing a relationship between the audio device and the reference device; and an authentication means configured to authenticate the subject by collating the second feature with a feature indicated in a pre-registered authentication information.
A port (10,11,50) comprising: (i) an optional top portion; (ii) a base, and a channel extending through the optional top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material; and (iii) a septum extending across the channel, the septum comprising an ethylene/a-olefin multi-block copolymer consisting of (a) at least 50 mole percent ethylene and (b) C 4 to C 12 α-olefin comonomer. (i) an optional top portion; (ii) a base, and a channel extending through the optional top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material; and (iii) a septum extending across the channel, the septum comprising an ethylene/a-olefin multi-block copolymer consisting of (a) at least 50 mole percent ethylene and (b) C 4 to C 12 α-olefin comonomer.
A foamable, liquid cleaning composition comprising: i. 1 to 20 wt.% C 8-18 alkoxylated anionic surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide; ii. 2 to 25 wt.% nonionic surfactant; iii. 0.1 to 3 wt.% amphoteric surfactant; iv. 3 to 40 wt.% water miscible solvent; and, v. rest water said cleaning composition having a viscosity of less than 100 mPa.s at 25°C and 20 s-1, wherein the ratio of the sum of alkoxylated anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant to the solvent is in a weight ratio of 0.3:1 to 9:1 and wherein the pH of the composition is from 2 to 4. i. 1 to 20 wt.% C 8-18 alkoxylated anionic surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide; ii. 2 to 25 wt.% nonionic surfactant; iii. 0.1 to 3 wt.% amphoteric surfactant; iv. 3 to 40 wt.% water miscible solvent; and, v. rest water