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A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus comprising: a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air passing through a first flow path and air passing through a second flow path; characterized in that it comprises: a switching section that alternatively switches one of the first flow and the second flow path from an exhaust flow path to an intake flow path and the other one of the first flow path and the second flow path from the intake flow path to the exhaust flow path, internal air from a vehicle interior being discharged to the outside of the vehicle interior through the exhaust flow path and external air from the outside of the vehicle interior being introduced into the vehicle interior through the intake flow path. a first heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between air passing through a first flow path and air passing through a second flow path; characterized in that it comprises: a switching section that alternatively switches one of the first flow and the second flow path from an exhaust flow path to an intake flow path and the other one of the first flow path and the second flow path from the intake flow path to the exhaust flow path, internal air from a vehicle interior being discharged to the outside of the vehicle interior through the exhaust flow path and external air from the outside of the vehicle interior being introduced into the vehicle interior through the intake flow path. a switching section that alternatively switches one of the first flow and the second flow path from an exhaust flow path to an intake flow path and the other one of the first flow path and the second flow path from the intake flow path to the exhaust flow path, internal air from a vehicle interior being discharged to the outside of the vehicle interior through the exhaust flow path and external air from the outside of the vehicle interior being introduced into the vehicle interior through the intake flow path.
An optical encoder system for measuring the rotary angle of a shaft rotatable about a rotary axis, comprising: first and second optical patterns (402, 403), said first pattern attached to said shaft to rotate therewith about said rotary axis and the second being provided on a stationary device such that the symmetry axes of said first and second patterns coincide with the rotary axis and a reflective surface; each of said patterns comprising two concentric annular sections and including alternating segments of different optical properties; first and second light guides (45, 46) fixed with respect to said shaft concentric to each other and to said rotary axis of the shaft; each of said light guides having light entry and exit surface (49a, 49b), and a transit surface (47,48), said entry and exit surfaces respectively aligned with one of said pattern arrays, said light entry and exit surfaces (49a, 49b) being respectively concentric to one another; light emitters for transmitting light into said light transit surfaces of said light guides; and light sensors for sensing light exiting from said light transit surfaces of said light guides; characterized in that said light emitters and light sensors are carried by an electronic board interposed between said light entry surfaces of the first and second light guides, with one face of the electronic board carrying a light emitter and a light sensor for said first light guide, and the opposite face of the electronic board carrying a light emitter and a light sensor for said second light guide. first and second optical patterns (402, 403), said first pattern attached to said shaft to rotate therewith about said rotary axis and the second being provided on a stationary device such that the symmetry axes of said first and second patterns coincide with the rotary axis and a reflective surface; each of said patterns comprising two concentric annular sections and including alternating segments of different optical properties; first and second light guides (45, 46) fixed with respect to said shaft concentric to each other and to said rotary axis of the shaft; each of said light guides having light entry and exit surface (49a, 49b), and a transit surface (47,48), said entry and exit surfaces respectively aligned with one of said pattern arrays, said light entry and exit surfaces (49a, 49b) being respectively concentric to one another; light emitters for transmitting light into said light transit surfaces of said light guides; and light sensors for sensing light exiting from said light transit surfaces of said light guides; characterized in that said light emitters and light sensors are carried by an electronic board interposed between said light entry surfaces of the first and second light guides, with one face of the electronic board carrying a light emitter and a light sensor for said first light guide, and the opposite face of the electronic board carrying a light emitter and a light sensor for said second light guide.
A saturation resistant electromagnetic device (100, 200, 302, 400), comprising: a core in which a magnetic flux is generable; an opening through the core; a spacer disposed within the opening and extending through the core, the spacer defining a channel through the core; and a primary conductor winding received in the channel of the spacer and extending through the core, wherein an electric current flowing through the primary conductor winding generates a magnetic field about the primary conductor winding, the magnetic field comprising electromagnetic energy, characterised in that the spacer is impregnated with a selected concentration of electrically conductive or semi-conductive particles that causes a certain absorption of the magnetic flux and conversion of the magnetic flux to heat energy that prevents saturation of the core. a core in which a magnetic flux is generable; an opening through the core; a spacer disposed within the opening and extending through the core, the spacer defining a channel through the core; and a primary conductor winding received in the channel of the spacer and extending through the core, wherein an electric current flowing through the primary conductor winding generates a magnetic field about the primary conductor winding, the magnetic field comprising electromagnetic energy, characterised in that the spacer is impregnated with a selected concentration of electrically conductive or semi-conductive particles that causes a certain absorption of the magnetic flux and conversion of the magnetic flux to heat energy that prevents saturation of the core.
A software-defined radio terminal device of a smart antenna SDR multiple antenna system, comprising a storage unit, a microprocessor, and at least one baseband accelerator, wherein the microprocessor is configured to read a code from the storage unit, execute the code, and load at least one function block for implementing at least one smart antenna algorithm from the storage unit to the baseband accelerator, the code comprising: a radio controller layer configured to transfer a control command for selecting a smart antenna algorithm and controlling the baseband accelerator according to the selected algorithm; and a baseband driver layer configured to receive the control command from the radio controller layer and transfer the received control command to the baseband accelerator, wherein the function block comprises blocks for implementing a spatial multiplexing signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a beamforming signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a space-time coding signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a direction of arrival estimation algorithm, and a control block for controlling operations and interfaces of the function blocks according to the smart antenna algorithm selected in the radio controller layer, wherein the microprocessor receives pipeline configuration metadata and loads, from the storage unit, a loader for loading from the storage unit and rearranging the function blocks on the basis of the pipeline configuration metadata to perform the loader, wherein the pipeline configuration metadata defines an interconnection between the function blocks for implementing the at least one smart-antenna algorithm and initial values of attributes of the function blocks. a radio controller layer configured to transfer a control command for selecting a smart antenna algorithm and controlling the baseband accelerator according to the selected algorithm; and a baseband driver layer configured to receive the control command from the radio controller layer and transfer the received control command to the baseband accelerator, wherein the function block comprises blocks for implementing a spatial multiplexing signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a beamforming signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a space-time coding signal processing algorithm, blocks for implementing a direction of arrival estimation algorithm, and a control block for controlling operations and interfaces of the function blocks according to the smart antenna algorithm selected in the radio controller layer, wherein the microprocessor receives pipeline configuration metadata and loads, from the storage unit, a loader for loading from the storage unit and rearranging the function blocks on the basis of the pipeline configuration metadata to perform the loader, wherein the pipeline configuration metadata defines an interconnection between the function blocks for implementing the at least one smart-antenna algorithm and initial values of attributes of the function blocks.
A filter group, comprising: - a support body provided with at least an engaging seating and - a filter cartridge provided with a substantially toroidal filter wall and a support plate provided with at least an engaging tooth able to snap-engage to the engaging seating, where the engaging seating is provided with a rest surface lying on a substantially perpendicular plane to the axis of the filter wall and two opposite flanks (256, 257) that rise from opposite sides of the rest surface, characterised in that at least a flank of the flanks (256, 257) comprises a first portion substantially squared with respect to the rest surface and a second portion axially prolonging the first portion and defining a disengaging ramp that is inclined with respect to the lie plane of the first portion. - a support body provided with at least an engaging seating and - a filter cartridge provided with a substantially toroidal filter wall and a support plate provided with at least an engaging tooth able to snap-engage to the engaging seating,
Orbital incubator shaker, comprising an incubator housing defining an incubation chamber, and an orbital shaker configured to shake a shaking table, wherein the orbital shaker comprises a rotary direct drive motor (7, 8, 9, 10) comprising a stator (7, 8) and a rotor (9, 10) comprising a rotor shaft, and an eccentric bearing unit (11, 12, 14) mounted on the rotor shaft, wherein the incubator housing comprises at its base a base element (20, 21) extending into the incubation chamber, characterized in that the stator (7, 8) or the rotary direct drive motor (7, 8, 9, 10) is located in a space outside the incubation chamber which is defined by the base element (20, 21). an incubator housing defining an incubation chamber, and an orbital shaker configured to shake a shaking table, wherein the orbital shaker comprises a rotary direct drive motor (7, 8, 9, 10) comprising a stator (7, 8) and a rotor (9, 10) comprising a rotor shaft, and an eccentric bearing unit (11, 12, 14) mounted on the rotor shaft, wherein the incubator housing comprises at its base a base element (20, 21) extending into the incubation chamber, characterized in that the stator (7, 8) or the rotary direct drive motor (7, 8, 9, 10) is located in a space outside the incubation chamber which is defined by the base element (20, 21). the incubator housing comprises at its base a base element (20, 21) extending into the incubation chamber, characterized in that the stator (7, 8) or the rotary direct drive motor (7, 8, 9, 10) is located in a space outside the incubation chamber which is defined by the base element (20, 21).
Heating system having at least one heat source which can be switched over between a heating mode and a cooling mode in order to selectively cool or heat a heat exchange liquid, in particular water, which is routed in a cooling and heating circuit, into which the heat source is incorporated via a feed line and a return line, the cooling and heating circuit having an air-conditioning branch and a hot water branch which are connected to the feed line via a first multiway valve and open into the return line, at least one heat exchanger for controlling the temperature of an indoor climate being arranged in the air-conditioning branch, and at least one hot water tank being arranged in the hot water branch, a first bypass connection between the feed line and the return line being configured parallel to the air-conditioning branch as a switchable bypass connection, characterized in that, parallel to the first bypass connection at least one second bypass connection is provided between the feed line and the return line parallel to the air-conditioning branch, the at least one second bypass connection being configured as an open bypass connection, a buffer tank being arranged, in particular, in the open bypass connection.
An image processing apparatus, which processes a plurality of images acquired by an image sensor which includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel receiving light through an associated microlens and being divided into a plurality of sub-pixels (201, 202), wherein, in each pixel, different sub-pixels receive light from different associated partial pupil regions of the exit pupil of the respective microlens which is divided into a plurality of partial pupil regions (501, 502) in a first direction corresponding to a direction of arrangement of the sub-pixels, said image processing apparatus comprising: acquisition means configured to acquire a first viewpoint image obtained photoelectrically from signals based on light beams corresponding to first partial pupil regions of the plurality of partial pupil regions (501, 502) in first sub-pixels of the plurality of sub-pixels (201, 202), and a captured image, which is different from the first viewpoint image, obtained photoelectrically from signals based on light beams corresponding to the exit pupil by summing the sub-pixels in each pixel; and correction means configured to correct shading of a first sub-pixel of a first sub-pixel group based on a first ratio of a sum of sub-pixel values of the first sub-pixel group of the first viewpoint image to a sum of pixel values of a pixel group of the captured image corresponding to a position of the first sub-pixel group characterized in that the sub-pixels of the first sub-pixel group are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. acquisition means configured to acquire a first viewpoint image obtained photoelectrically from signals based on light beams corresponding to first partial pupil regions of the plurality of partial pupil regions (501, 502) in first sub-pixels of the plurality of sub-pixels (201, 202), and a captured image, which is different from the first viewpoint image, obtained photoelectrically from signals based on light beams corresponding to the exit pupil by summing the sub-pixels in each pixel; and correction means configured to correct shading of a first sub-pixel of a first sub-pixel group based on a first ratio of a sum of sub-pixel values of the first sub-pixel group of the first viewpoint image to a sum of pixel values of a pixel group of the captured image corresponding to a position of the first sub-pixel group characterized in that the sub-pixels of the first sub-pixel group are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
A shaped charge retainer comprising: a bottom ring section, being substantially cylindrical about an axis and having a first internal diameter; a top section, being substantially cylindrical about the axis, having a second internal diameter smaller than the first internal diameter, and being attached to and axially displaced from the bottom ring section; a first key protruding radially from the bottom ring section; and a first locking tab protruding radially from the top section, located above the first key along the axis and offset a first twist angle about the axis from the first key, wherein the first locking tab has a bridge portion (254, 253) and a tab portion, wherein the bridge portion (254, 253) connects the tab portion to the top section and the bridge portion (254, 253) is shorter than the tab portion in dimension parallel to the axis to allow the locking tab to flex as it is rotated into position. a bottom ring section, being substantially cylindrical about an axis and having a first internal diameter; a top section, being substantially cylindrical about the axis, having a second internal diameter smaller than the first internal diameter, and being attached to and axially displaced from the bottom ring section; a first key protruding radially from the bottom ring section; and a first locking tab protruding radially from the top section, located above the first key along the axis and offset a first twist angle about the axis from the first key, wherein the first locking tab has a bridge portion (254, 253) and a tab portion, wherein the bridge portion (254, 253) connects the tab portion to the top section and the bridge portion (254, 253) is shorter than the tab portion in dimension parallel to the axis to allow the locking tab to flex as it is rotated into position.
Mounting system for mounting photovoltaic modules on roofs, having a fall protection device by way of which it is preventable that a person present on the roof can fall off the latter; wherein the fall protection device comprises a rope guiding device which is attached to the mounting system, and a safety rope which is guided by the rope guiding device and to which the person present there can connect; wherein the mounting system comprises - base rails which are to be directly disposed on the roof or on a protective mat placed on the latter; and - support elements (5, 6) which are able to be assembled on the base rails and to which the photovoltaic modules and/or other photovoltaic system components are attachable; and wherein the rope guiding device is attached to the base rails, characterized in that the rope guiding device comprises a plurality of U-brackets which are conceived to be plugged onto the base rails from the side and to be fastened to the latter. wherein the fall protection device comprises a rope guiding device which is attached to the mounting system, and a safety rope which is guided by the rope guiding device and to which the person present there can connect; wherein the mounting system comprises - base rails which are to be directly disposed on the roof or on a protective mat placed on the latter; and - support elements (5, 6) which are able to be assembled on the base rails and to which the photovoltaic modules and/or other photovoltaic system components are attachable; and - base rails which are to be directly disposed on the roof or on a protective mat placed on the latter; and - support elements (5, 6) which are able to be assembled on the base rails and to which the photovoltaic modules and/or other photovoltaic system components are attachable; and wherein the rope guiding device is attached to the base rails, characterized in that the rope guiding device comprises a plurality of U-brackets which are conceived to be plugged onto the base rails from the side and to be fastened to the latter.
A neuromodulation device for stimulating peripheral nerves comprising: a memory; a pulse generator; at least one electrode connected to the pulse generator, the at least one electrode being configured to be attached to a patient's leg in the proximity of the branches of peripheral nerves, wherein the at least one electrode is adapted to stimulate the peripheral nerves by electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator; a control unit connected to the at least one electrode, the control unit being configured for setting at least one generated pulse parameter; a neuromodulation response detector having a sensor, the sensor being configured to detect reflexive movement of the stimulated leg during the stimulation, the detector being connected to the control unit and being configured to send information on the frequency of the reflexive movement of the patient's leg to the control unit; wherein the control unit is configured to automatically set a flow of the current of the generated pulses, depending on the information on the frequency of the reflexive movement obtained either from the detector or from the memory. a memory; a pulse generator; at least one electrode connected to the pulse generator, the at least one electrode being configured to be attached to a patient's leg in the proximity of the branches of peripheral nerves, wherein the at least one electrode is adapted to stimulate the peripheral nerves by electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator; a control unit connected to the at least one electrode, the control unit being configured for setting at least one generated pulse parameter; a neuromodulation response detector having a sensor, the sensor being configured to detect reflexive movement of the stimulated leg during the stimulation, the detector being connected to the control unit and being configured to send information on the frequency of the reflexive movement of the patient's leg to the control unit; wherein the control unit is configured to automatically set a flow of the current of the generated pulses, depending on the information on the frequency of the reflexive movement obtained either from the detector or from the memory.
A process of preparing a polymorph of 6,9-bis(carboxymethyl)-3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-11-oxo-12-oxa-3,6,9-triazatetradecan-1-oic acid characterized by a powder x-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.6, 12.4, 13.5, 14.0, 15.3, 18.1, 18.7, 18.8, 21.0, 22.5, 23.4, 24.5, 28.7, and 35.7 ± 0.2 degrees 2 theta, comprising (a) combining DTPA bis-anhydride, ethanol, and pyridine to form a reaction mixture; (b) stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen for about 24 hours; (c) adding the reaction mixture to dichloromethane to form a dichloromethane solution; (d) cooling the dichloromethane solution to a temperature of about -20°C to form a precipitate of a polymorph of 6,9-bis(carboxymethyl)-3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-11-oxo-12-oxa-3,6,9-triazatetradecan-1-oic acid; (e) filtering the dichloromethane solution to obtain the precipitate; (f) optionally washing the precipitate with dichloromethane during the filtering step; and (g) optionally drying the precipitate, thereby obtaining the polymorph. (a) combining DTPA bis-anhydride, ethanol, and pyridine to form a reaction mixture; (b) stirring the reaction mixture under nitrogen for about 24 hours; (c) adding the reaction mixture to dichloromethane to form a dichloromethane solution; (d) cooling the dichloromethane solution to a temperature of about -20°C to form a precipitate of a polymorph of 6,9-bis(carboxymethyl)-3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-11-oxo-12-oxa-3,6,9-triazatetradecan-1-oic acid; (e) filtering the dichloromethane solution to obtain the precipitate; (f) optionally washing the precipitate with dichloromethane during the filtering step; and (g) optionally drying the precipitate, thereby obtaining the polymorph.