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An eccentric pusher device for a rack steering system of a motor vehicle, the pusher device comprising an arcuate shaped rotating pad which has an outer periphery and an inner periphery eccentric relative to the outer periphery, the rotating pad being rotatably mounted in a steering casing about an axis of rotation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rack, the outer periphery of this pad bearing on an arcuate shaped cradle belonging to a support mounted in the steering casing, while its eccentric inner periphery is applied against the back of the rack, so as to push it back towards the teeth of a steering pinion, said pad being biased and/or positioned in rotation by a clearance compensation mechanism with spring means, characterized in that the outer periphery of the rotating pad, on the one hand, and the arcuate shaped cradle on the other hand, are bearing on each other along two contact spaced lines (20, 21), parallel to the axis of rotation of the pad.
A system for treatment of water, the system comprising: an inlet operative to receive source water having particles therein; a spiral mixer operative to mix the source water with coagulant and alkalinity material; a buffer tank operative to receive an output of the mixer and receive mature floc; a spiral separator (112, 300) having a curved channel (10, 304) configured to introduce a centrifugal force upon particles flowing in a fluid to facilitate improved separation of such particles from the fluid and operative to segregate contents of the buffer tank into effluent and waste water having aggregated particles therein; an outlet operative to provide a first path (114, 306) for the effluent and a second path (118, 308) for the waste water having the aggregated particles. an inlet operative to receive source water having particles therein; a spiral mixer operative to mix the source water with coagulant and alkalinity material; a buffer tank operative to receive an output of the mixer and receive mature floc; a spiral separator (112, 300) having a curved channel (10, 304) configured to introduce a centrifugal force upon particles flowing in a fluid to facilitate improved separation of such particles from the fluid and operative to segregate contents of the buffer tank into effluent and waste water having aggregated particles therein; an outlet operative to provide a first path (114, 306) for the effluent and a second path (118, 308) for the waste water having the aggregated particles.
A contact type of electric connection building block, comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses defined in a bottom thereof and a circuit board disposed on a top thereof, the circuit board including a first connection circuit, a second connection circuit and an electronic component connected to the first connection circuit and the second connection circuit; a plurality of electric connection posts mounted on the circuit board, a bottom of each electric connection post being received in the corresponding recess, each electric connection post having an exterior sheath and an interior post disposed in the exterior sheath, the exterior sheath and the interior post being made of a conductive material, an insulator being disposed between the exterior sheath and the interior post to insulate the exterior sheath from the interior post; and a hollow and light transmittable top cover mounted on the top of the base, the top cover including a plurality of hollow studs disposed on a top thereof, the plurality of the electric connection posts being respectively received in the hollow studs, characterized in that each of the exterior sheath and the interior post include a first insertion portion (211, 221) disposed at a top thereof and a second insertion portion (212, 222) corresponding to the first insertion portion and disposed at a bottom thereof, the exterior sheath being pressed against the first connection circuit of the circuit board, the interior post being pressed against the second connection circuit of the circuit board. a base having a plurality of recesses defined in a bottom thereof and a circuit board disposed on a top thereof, the circuit board including a first connection circuit, a second connection circuit and an electronic component connected to the first connection circuit and the second connection circuit; a plurality of electric connection posts mounted on the circuit board, a bottom of each electric connection post being received in the corresponding recess, each electric connection post having an exterior sheath and an interior post disposed in the exterior sheath, the exterior sheath and the interior post being made of a conductive material, an insulator being disposed between the exterior sheath and the interior post to insulate the exterior sheath from the interior post; and a hollow and light transmittable top cover mounted on the top of the base, the top cover including a plurality of hollow studs disposed on a top thereof, the plurality of the electric connection posts being respectively received in the hollow studs, characterized in that each of the exterior sheath and the interior post include a first insertion portion (211, 221) disposed at a top thereof and a second insertion portion (212, 222) corresponding to the first insertion portion and disposed at a bottom thereof, the exterior sheath being pressed against the first connection circuit of the circuit board, the interior post being pressed against the second connection circuit of the circuit board.
An ECG system, comprising: an ECG apparatus; and a plurality of electrodes (V1-V6, LA, RA, RL, LL) each being provided with a light source, wherein both the electrodes and the light sources are electrically connected to the ECG apparatus, the ECG apparatus being adapted to perform an electrode contact quality check, and the ECG apparatus being adapted to switch on and off the light sources in a predetermined sequence in a running light mode; characterized in that the ECG apparatus is adapted to automatically switch into the running light mode after the electrodes have been secured on the patient and a successful electrode contact quality check was performed by the ECG apparatus. an ECG apparatus; and a plurality of electrodes (V1-V6, LA, RA, RL, LL) each being provided with a light source, wherein both the electrodes and the light sources are electrically connected to the ECG apparatus, the ECG apparatus being adapted to perform an electrode contact quality check, and the ECG apparatus being adapted to switch on and off the light sources in a predetermined sequence in a running light mode; characterized in that the ECG apparatus is adapted to automatically switch into the running light mode after the electrodes have been secured on the patient and a successful electrode contact quality check was performed by the ECG apparatus.
Torque transmission arrangement comprising a cylindrical friction element carrier and a snap-ring, wherein the friction element carrier is configured for carrying at least a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an outer friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an outer surface of the friction element carrier and at least a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an inner friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an inner surface of the friction element carrier, characterised in that the cylindrical friction element carrier comprises a plurality of through-holes distributed around the circumference of the friction element carrier, and in that the snap-ring comprises a plurality of radial projections distributed around the inner or outer circumference of the snap-ring and configured to extend through said through-holes when the snap-ring is mounted on the friction element carrier, such that the snap-ring when mounted on the friction element carrier protrudes in a radial direction beyond both the inner and outer surfaces of the friction element carrier for retaining the inner and outer reaction plates (21,23) of the inner and outer friction-based torque-transmission mechanisms (13,14) on the friction element carrier.
A resettable injection training device, comprising: - an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end; - an inner housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end; - a safety shield moveable relative to the inner housing, the safety shield comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and having an extended pre-use position, an extended post-use position, and a retracted position; - a plunger having a proximal end and a distal end, the plunger moveable proximally and distally within the inner housing to simulate delivery of medicament; - a plunger subassembly comprising the plunger; and - a reset cap comprising a plunger interfacing portion and a safety shield interfacing portion for resetting the safety shield and the plunger. wherein said device further comprises - a lateral actuation member comprising a raised position and a depressed position; - a first signal output signaling actuation of the device; and - a second signal output signaling completion of an injection simulation. - an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end; - an inner housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end; - a safety shield moveable relative to the inner housing, the safety shield comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and having an extended pre-use position, an extended post-use position, and a retracted position; - a plunger having a proximal end and a distal end, the plunger moveable proximally and distally within the inner housing to simulate delivery of medicament; - a plunger subassembly comprising the plunger; and - a reset cap comprising a plunger interfacing portion and a safety shield interfacing portion for resetting the safety shield and the plunger. wherein said device further comprises - a lateral actuation member comprising a raised position and a depressed position; - a first signal output signaling actuation of the device; and - a second signal output signaling completion of an injection simulation.
An artificial vision system comprising: an image system comprising a video source that is configured to capture sequential frames of image data of non-visible light and at least one processor configured as an image processing system, the image processing system comprising: a wavelet enhancement component configured to normalize each pixel of each of the sequential frames of image data and to decompose the normalized image data into a plurality of wavelet frequency bands; and a video processor configured to convert the plurality of wavelet frequency bands in the sequential frames into respective visible color images, the video processor comprising a plurality of non-linear mapping components configured to process the respective plurality of wavelet frequency bands as wavelet decomposed imagery in a non-linear manner to generate the respective visible color images; and a video display system configured to combine the respective visible color images into a visible image and to display the visible image. an image system comprising a video source that is configured to capture sequential frames of image data of non-visible light and at least one processor configured as an image processing system, the image processing system comprising: a wavelet enhancement component configured to normalize each pixel of each of the sequential frames of image data and to decompose the normalized image data into a plurality of wavelet frequency bands; and a video processor configured to convert the plurality of wavelet frequency bands in the sequential frames into respective visible color images, the video processor comprising a plurality of non-linear mapping components configured to process the respective plurality of wavelet frequency bands as wavelet decomposed imagery in a non-linear manner to generate the respective visible color images; and a wavelet enhancement component configured to normalize each pixel of each of the sequential frames of image data and to decompose the normalized image data into a plurality of wavelet frequency bands; and a video processor configured to convert the plurality of wavelet frequency bands in the sequential frames into respective visible color images, the video processor comprising a plurality of non-linear mapping components configured to process the respective plurality of wavelet frequency bands as wavelet decomposed imagery in a non-linear manner to generate the respective visible color images; and a video display system configured to combine the respective visible color images into a visible image and to display the visible image.
A cleaning appliance comprising a substantially spherical surface engaging rolling assembly comprising a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid flow and means for drawing the fluid flow through the inlet, a plurality of support members for supporting the rolling assembly as it is manoeuvred over a surface, the plurality of support members being mounted on a chassis connected to the rolling assembly and wherein the centre of gravity of the cleaning appliance is located within the rolling assembly, characterised in that the cleaning appliance is a cylinder type cleaning appliance and further comprises a separating apparatus located outside of and in front of the rolling assembly, and a duct extending from the separating apparatus to the rolling assembly for conveying the fluid flow to the rolling assembly.
A monoaxially oriented polyolefin film that exhibits excellent linear directional tear characteristics in a direction parallel to the orientation direction comprising: a first layer comprising a propylene-based random copolymer, and at least about 3.0 wt% of a low density ethylene homopolymer, wherein the first layer is heat sealable and monoaxially oriented at least 2.5 times in one direction; preferably monoaxially oriented from 4.0 to 6.0 times in a machine direction. a first layer comprising a propylene-based random copolymer, and at least about 3.0 wt% of a low density ethylene homopolymer, wherein the first layer is heat sealable and monoaxially oriented at least 2.5 times in one direction; preferably monoaxially oriented from 4.0 to 6.0 times in a machine direction.
Tread for a tyre for a heavy-duty vehicle, which tread is intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface and comprises voids that are delimited by elements in relief with respect to a bottom surface and extend over a specific length, - at least one void comprising, over at least some of its length, a first, radially outer void portion leading into the tread surface, and a second, radially inner void portion leading into the first void portion, - the first void portion being a groove having a width W11, measured on the tread surface perpendicularly to a mean surface of the groove, and having a depth H1, measured perpendicularly from the tread surface to a groove bottom having a width W12, - the second void portion being a sipe having a width W2, measured perpendicularly to a mean surface of the sipe, and having a depth H2, measured perpendicularly from the groove bottom to a sipe bottom, - the depth H1 of the groove being at least equal to 0.5 times the depth H2 of the sipe and at most equal to twice the depth H2 of the sipe, - the sipe leading into the groove bottom at a distance E, measured between the mean surface of the groove and the mean surface of the sipe, characterized in that the distance E at which the sipe leads into the groove bottom is at least equal to the width W12 of the groove bottom divided by 6. - at least one void comprising, over at least some of its length, a first, radially outer void portion leading into the tread surface, and a second, radially inner void portion leading into the first void portion, - the first void portion being a groove having a width W11, measured on the tread surface perpendicularly to a mean surface of the groove, and having a depth H1, measured perpendicularly from the tread surface to a groove bottom having a width W12, - the second void portion being a sipe having a width W2, measured perpendicularly to a mean surface of the sipe, and having a depth H2, measured perpendicularly from the groove bottom to a sipe bottom, - the depth H1 of the groove being at least equal to 0.5 times the depth H2 of the sipe and at most equal to twice the depth H2 of the sipe, - the sipe leading into the groove bottom at a distance E, measured between the mean surface of the groove and the mean surface of the sipe,
A method comprising: acquiring ship automatic identification system data (AIS data) during a predetermined period of time, wherein the AIS data are received at a satellite; performing a validation test on the AIS data acquired during the predetermined period of time; converting the AIS data determined to be suitable through the validation test, from an earth coordinate system into an inertial coordinate system; and estimating a position and a velocity of the e satellite by using the AIS data converted into the inertial coordinate system and a predetermined orbit propagator model, characterized in that the method further comprises calculating a circular dispersion for the AIS data acquired during the predetermined period of time; and wherein a condition for determining suitability in the validation test includes a test criterion for circular dispersion wherein the calculated circular dispersion is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. performing a validation test on the AIS data acquired during the predetermined period of time; converting the AIS data determined to be suitable through the validation test, from an earth coordinate system into an inertial coordinate system; and estimating a position and a velocity of the e satellite by using the AIS data converted into the inertial coordinate system and a predetermined orbit propagator model, characterized in that the method further comprises calculating a circular dispersion for the AIS data acquired during the predetermined period of time; and wherein a condition for determining suitability in the validation test includes a test criterion for circular dispersion wherein the calculated circular dispersion is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value.
A weight exercise machine comprising: a frame carrying: - an actuator having a movable part coupled to an interface interacting with an exerciser to receive a force from the actuator, wherein the interface is movable along a first stroke path assigned to stretching a target muscle or a group of muscles of the exerciser, and a second stroke path assigned to contracting the target muscle or the group of muscles of the exerciser; and - a control unit for controlling the actuator such that, when moving along the first stroke path, the interface opposes the force applied by the exerciser, characterized in that, when moving along the second stroke path, the interface aids the exerciser by creating a force sufficient for allowing the interface to move, at least partially, along the second stroke path without applying a muscle force of the exerciser to the interface, wherein the interface is provided with a strain gage transducer to transmit a signal to the control unit, and wherein, when moving along the second stroke path, the interface aids the exerciser by that the control unit uses a weight of a body part of the exerciser and/or a gravity force affecting the body part. a frame carrying: - an actuator having a movable part coupled to an interface interacting with an exerciser to receive a force from the actuator, wherein the interface is movable along a first stroke path assigned to stretching a target muscle or a group of muscles of the exerciser, and a second stroke path assigned to contracting the target muscle or the group of muscles of the exerciser; and - a control unit for controlling the actuator such that, - an actuator having a movable part coupled to an interface interacting with an exerciser to receive a force from the actuator, wherein the interface is movable along a first stroke path assigned to stretching a target muscle or a group of muscles of the exerciser, and a second stroke path assigned to contracting the target muscle or the group of muscles of the exerciser; and - a control unit for controlling the actuator such that, when moving along the first stroke path, the interface opposes the force applied by the exerciser, characterized in that, when moving along the second stroke path, the interface aids the exerciser by creating a force sufficient for allowing the interface to move, at least partially, along the second stroke path without applying a muscle force of the exerciser to the interface, wherein the interface is provided with a strain gage transducer to transmit a signal to the control unit, and wherein, when moving along the second stroke path, the interface aids the exerciser by that the control unit uses a weight of a body part of the exerciser and/or a gravity force affecting the body part.
A composite material comprising: a fibrous material with a multimodal distribution of fibers comprising a plurality of clusters having substantially aligned short large-diameter fibers and a plurality of clusters having substantially aligned long small-diameter fibers, wherein there are fewer of the short large-diameter fibers than the long small-diameter fibers; and a reinforcing material impregnating a bottom side of the fibrous material, wherein a hot melt adhesive couples the reinforcing material to the fibrous material. a fibrous material with a multimodal distribution of fibers comprising a plurality of clusters having substantially aligned short large-diameter fibers and a plurality of clusters having substantially aligned long small-diameter fibers, wherein there are fewer of the short large-diameter fibers than the long small-diameter fibers; and a reinforcing material impregnating a bottom side of the fibrous material, wherein a hot melt adhesive couples the reinforcing material to the fibrous material.
A breathing assistance apparatus for use with delivery of respiratory gases to a patient, comprising: a patient interface, having a body section adapted to cover the nose, or nose and mouth of said patient, a sealing interface, including at least an outer sealing member, said outer sealing member having a periphery that is attachable to said body section in a sealing manner, wherein the periphery is constructed from a harder grade of a plastics material and the remainder of the outer sealing member is constructed from a softer grade of the plastics material, said periphery being substantially rigid compared to the remainder of said outer sealing member, wherein: the periphery is variable in width and has areas of larger width (403, 404); and said outer sealing member is adapted to substantially seal around the facial contours of said patient, providing a sealed fluid communication to the respiratory tract of said patient. a patient interface, having a body section adapted to cover the nose, or nose and mouth of said patient, a sealing interface, including at least an outer sealing member, said outer sealing member having a periphery that is attachable to said body section in a sealing manner, wherein the periphery is constructed from a harder grade of a plastics material and the remainder of the outer sealing member is constructed from a softer grade of the plastics material, said periphery being substantially rigid compared to the remainder of said outer sealing member, wherein: the periphery is variable in width and has areas of larger width (403, 404); and said outer sealing member is adapted to substantially seal around the facial contours of said patient, providing a sealed fluid communication to the respiratory tract of said patient. the periphery is variable in width and has areas of larger width (403, 404); and said outer sealing member is adapted to substantially seal around the facial contours of said patient, providing a sealed fluid communication to the respiratory tract of said patient.