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A welding power system comprising a controller (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 700) with (a) a data input device via which an operator can input parameters relating to or a value of a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas, characterized in that the controller (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 700) is logically configured to receive an output from a flow meter (330, 332, 602, 706) and to monitor flow of the purge gas into the volume, that the controller (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 700) is logically configured to receive outputs from one or more oxygen sensors (218, 400, 404, 606) and determine if a threshold oxygen level within the volume is met, and that the controller (500a, 500b, 500c, 500d, 700) is logically configured to calculate a purge time and to control a flow regulator (604, 704) in accordance with the purge time, an oxygen sensor output or both, wherein the operator at least inputs a type of metal of the one or more pieces to be welded. (a) a data input device via which an operator can input parameters relating to or a value of a volume of an interior of one more pieces to be welded and (b) that outputs a purge time, the purge time being a time period needed to replace an atmosphere within the volume with a purge gas at a predetermined flow rate of the purge gas,
A method for detecting signals using an adaptive transducer arrangement, the arrangement including a transducer array having a plurality of transducers, a beamformer (103, 503), and an energy detector (108, 508), wherein the plurality of transducers are coupled to the beamformer, and the beamformer is coupled to the energy detector, the method comprising: determining weights to be applied by the beamformer (103, 503) to signals input to the beamformer from each transducer in order to maximise a performance metric based on a total signals plus noise power; applying, with the beamformer, the determined weights to the signals input to the beamformer from each transducer and summing the weighted signals with a summing circuit; measuring energy received at the energy detector (108, 508) from the summing circuit; and comparing the measured energy with a predetermined value, which is an energy threshold, and based on said comparison determining whether or not one or more signals are present. determining weights to be applied by the beamformer (103, 503) to signals input to the beamformer from each transducer in order to maximise a performance metric based on a total signals plus noise power; applying, with the beamformer, the determined weights to the signals input to the beamformer from each transducer and summing the weighted signals with a summing circuit; measuring energy received at the energy detector (108, 508) from the summing circuit; and comparing the measured energy with a predetermined value, which is an energy threshold, and based on said comparison determining whether or not one or more signals are present.
A dishwasher comprising: a washing chamber arranged to accommodate a dish; a sump for storing washing water supplied to the washing chamber; and a washing water pump provided to the sump and arranged to generate suction force for circulating washing water, wherein the washing water pump includes: a washing water motor for generating driving force; an impeller part arranged to be rotated by the driving force; and a heating space under the impeller part, wherein a heater in the heating space is arranged to heat washing water, said dishwasher is characterized in that the impeller part is disposed under the washing water motor. a washing chamber arranged to accommodate a dish; a sump for storing washing water supplied to the washing chamber; and a washing water pump provided to the sump and arranged to generate suction force for circulating washing water, wherein the washing water pump includes: a washing water motor for generating driving force; an impeller part arranged to be rotated by the driving force; and a heating space under the impeller part, wherein a heater in the heating space is arranged to heat washing water, said dishwasher is characterized in that the impeller part is disposed under the washing water motor. a washing water motor for generating driving force; an impeller part arranged to be rotated by the driving force; and a heating space under the impeller part, wherein a heater in the heating space is arranged to heat washing water, said dishwasher is characterized in that the impeller part is disposed under the washing water motor.
A user-input device comprising: a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis within a pivot range, the user-actuatable trigger including a sector gear; a posture sensor configured to determine a posture of the user-actuatable trigger about the trigger axis and within the pivot range; a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger. a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis within a pivot range, the user-actuatable trigger including a sector gear; a posture sensor configured to determine a posture of the user-actuatable trigger about the trigger axis and within the pivot range; a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger. a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger.
A headgear arrangement for retaining a mask, the headgear arrangement comprising: a granular jamming layer in one or more portions of the headgear arrangement, the granular jamming layer providing a variable stiffness portion configured to selectively transition between a decreased stiffness state and an increased stiffness state, wherein the granular jamming layer comprises a density-dependent, variable viscosity material contained in a compressible chamber, and wherein the headgear arrangement comprises a crown strap, a rear portion, an upper strap, a lower strap, an upper connection and a lower connection, the upper and lower connections being configured to connect a mask to the headgear arrangement.
An optical carrier selector system for selecting a wanted carrier signal (f w) from a multi-carrier signal comprising a plurality of carrier signals (f 1 - f N), the optical carrier selector system comprising: a series of optical filter devices (OFD 1, OFD 2, OFD N-1), wherein each respective optical filter device of the series of optical filter devices comprises: an input port for receiving a signal comprising two or more carrier signals, each optical filter device being configured to filter out an unwanted carrier signal having a frequency that is non-adjacent to an unwanted carrier signal filtered out at an adjacent optical filter device in the series of optical filter devices; an output port for outputting at least the wanted carrier signal (f w) and any remaining signals that have not been filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and a drop port for outputting the unwanted carrier signal that is being filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and one or more monitoring devices (PD 1, PD 2, PD 3) coupled to one or more respective drop ports, for monitoring the optical power of the unwanted carrier signal being filtered out by the respective optical filter device. a series of optical filter devices (OFD 1, OFD 2, OFD N-1), wherein each respective optical filter device of the series of optical filter devices comprises: an input port for receiving a signal comprising two or more carrier signals, each optical filter device being configured to filter out an unwanted carrier signal having a frequency that is non-adjacent to an unwanted carrier signal filtered out at an adjacent optical filter device in the series of optical filter devices; an output port for outputting at least the wanted carrier signal (f w) and any remaining signals that have not been filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and a drop port for outputting the unwanted carrier signal that is being filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and an input port for receiving a signal comprising two or more carrier signals, each optical filter device being configured to filter out an unwanted carrier signal having a frequency that is non-adjacent to an unwanted carrier signal filtered out at an adjacent optical filter device in the series of optical filter devices; an output port for outputting at least the wanted carrier signal (f w) and any remaining signals that have not been filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and a drop port for outputting the unwanted carrier signal that is being filtered out by the respective optical filter device; and one or more monitoring devices (PD 1, PD 2, PD 3) coupled to one or more respective drop ports, for monitoring the optical power of the unwanted carrier signal being filtered out by the respective optical filter device.
A method for manufacturing a capsule comprising: applying a laser marking to a sheet of material of a pair of sheets of material; forming a capsule from portions of the pair of sheets of material using a pair of die rollers (250, 260); wherein each die roller (250, 260) of the pair of die rollers (250, 260) comprises a cavity allowing the capsule to be formed from the portions of the pair of sheets of material and a filler; wherein the location of the laser marking on the sheet of material of the pairs of sheets of material is established such that the laser marking does not overlap at least one of a seal or a joint between the pair of sheets of material formed during the formation of the capsule; wherein a laser marking system is positioned relative to the die rollers (250, 260) such that the film is marked prior to the formation of the softgel capsules; characterized in that the laser marking system is configured in location and with respect to the softgel sheet such that the laser marking is applied to the surface of the softgel sheet which will form the inner surface of the softgel capsule such that the external surface of the softgel capsule is not marked. applying a laser marking to a sheet of material of a pair of sheets of material; forming a capsule from portions of the pair of sheets of material using a pair of die rollers (250, 260); wherein each die roller (250, 260) of the pair of die rollers (250, 260) comprises a cavity allowing the capsule to be formed from the portions of the pair of sheets of material and a filler; wherein the location of the laser marking on the sheet of material of the pairs of sheets of material is established such that the laser marking does not overlap at least one of a seal or a joint between the pair of sheets of material formed during the formation of the capsule; wherein a laser marking system is positioned relative to the die rollers (250, 260) such that the film is marked prior to the formation of the softgel capsules; characterized in that the laser marking system is configured in location and with respect to the softgel sheet such that the laser marking is applied to the surface of the softgel sheet which will form the inner surface of the softgel capsule such that the external surface of the softgel capsule is not marked.
Method for producing fish baits, in which fish are dehydrated and subsequently impregnated, characterized in that in a first step fresh dead fish bodies are attached and suspended in the longitudinal direction on a horizontal carrier and then frozen in a deep freezer, in a second step the frozen fish bodies are impregnated in deep-frozen acetone and dewatered, in a third step the acetone is brought to room temperature to defat the fish bodies, in a fourth step the fish bodies are impregnated in a vacuum chamber by replacing the acetone with a suitable impregnating agent for several days under vacuum, and in a fifth step the fish bodies impregnated with the impregnating agent are cured at room temperature.
Painting method for painting a component with a decor, in particular for painting a motor vehicle bodywork component, comprising the following steps: a) applying a base coat layer onto the component, b) intermediate drying of the base coat layer on the entire component, in particular by air drying, for example, with an air temperature of +60°C to +80°C, c) applying a decor limited in area on the intermediate dried base coat layer, particularly a decorative stripe, a graphic, a contrast surface or a pattern, c1) wherein the decor comprises a decor area limited in area on the component, c2) wherein the decor is applied by an applicator which applies a coating agent sharp-edged and overspray-free, d) limited area drying of the decor within a drying region (5; 8) for reducing the content of volatile components, wherein d1) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area, d2) the component is dried only in a limited area within the drying region (5; 8), d3) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area at least partially, and d4) the drying region (5; 8) is moved over the component, particularly by means of a drying robot, which moves a drying unit over the component, e) applying a clear coat layer on the base coat layer and the decor. a) applying a base coat layer onto the component, b) intermediate drying of the base coat layer on the entire component, in particular by air drying, for example, with an air temperature of +60°C to +80°C, c) applying a decor limited in area on the intermediate dried base coat layer, particularly a decorative stripe, a graphic, a contrast surface or a pattern, c1) wherein the decor comprises a decor area limited in area on the component, c2) wherein the decor is applied by an applicator which applies a coating agent sharp-edged and overspray-free, c1) wherein the decor comprises a decor area limited in area on the component, c2) wherein the decor is applied by an applicator which applies a coating agent sharp-edged and overspray-free, d) limited area drying of the decor within a drying region (5; 8) for reducing the content of volatile components, wherein d1) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area, d2) the component is dried only in a limited area within the drying region (5; 8), d3) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area at least partially, and d4) the drying region (5; 8) is moved over the component, particularly by means of a drying robot, which moves a drying unit over the component, d1) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area, d2) the component is dried only in a limited area within the drying region (5; 8), d3) the drying region (5; 8) includes the decor area at least partially, and d4) the drying region (5; 8) is moved over the component, particularly by means of a drying robot, which moves a drying unit over the component, e) applying a clear coat layer on the base coat layer and the decor.
Use of at least one compound as defined by formula or a salt thereof as an active compound in animal feeding for reducing the formation of methane emanating from the digestive activities of ruminants. wherein R 1 and R 2 independently of each other represent H, -CH 3, or-CH 2 R 3, and wherein R 3 is a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic C 1 -C 8 -hydrocarbon group, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from -OH, -NH 2, -COOH, and wherein one or two of the carbon atoms in the C 1 -C 8 hydrocarbon is optionally substituted by a nitrogen or an oxygen atom.
A method of inhibiting contamination of a sterilized system, the method comprising: providing a system comprising a first vessel and a second vessel, wherein the first vessel comprises a liquid and the second vessel contains a volume of sterilizing gas disposed within a headspace thereof; and flowing a first volume of the liquid out of the first vessel and through the volume of sterilizing gas and into the second vessel. providing a system comprising a first vessel and a second vessel, wherein the first vessel comprises a liquid and the second vessel contains a volume of sterilizing gas disposed within a headspace thereof; and flowing a first volume of the liquid out of the first vessel and through the volume of sterilizing gas and into the second vessel.
A display mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a front shield having a first side and a second side, wherein a partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side; a rear shield disposed behind the front shield; a display module mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and including in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB, wherein the front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature; a housing which at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, display module, and rear shield; and a bi-modal switch operably connected to the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the bi-modal switch operable between a first position and a second position. a front shield having a first side and a second side, wherein a partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side; a rear shield disposed behind the front shield; a display module mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and including in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB, wherein the front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature; a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB, wherein the front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature; a housing which at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, display module, and rear shield; and a bi-modal switch operably connected to the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the bi-modal switch operable between a first position and a second position.
A container for a food composition, in particular a dairy product composition, comprising: - a plastic body comprising a bottom and a side wall extending along a longitudinal axis from said bottom to a top that defines an upper opening, the body being hollow, - a generally planar annular flange integral with the body and connected to the top of the body, the flange extending around the upper opening and having a maximal radial extension (Em) superior or equal to 3 mm, preferably to 5 mm, and - a decorative layer extending around the side wall, the side wall comprising an upper portion having a height h2, that comprises the top of the body, and optionally a lower portion having a height h1 that is preferably inferior to the height h2, wherein the upper portion tapers toward the upper opening, and wherein the decorative layer is defined by a plastic sleeve that includes a shrink film annularly secured to the upper portion, the plastic sleeve being in contact with the upper portion at least in an annular area. - a plastic body comprising a bottom and a side wall extending along a longitudinal axis from said bottom to a top that defines an upper opening, the body being hollow, - a generally planar annular flange integral with the body and connected to the top of the body, the flange extending around the upper opening and having a maximal radial extension (Em) superior or equal to 3 mm, preferably to 5 mm, and - a decorative layer extending around the side wall, wherein the upper portion tapers toward the upper opening, and wherein the decorative layer is defined by a plastic sleeve that includes a shrink film annularly secured to the upper portion, the plastic sleeve being in contact with the upper portion at least in an annular area.