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A control circuit operable to generate a control signal to control the duty cycle of a switched mode power supply, the control circuit comprising: a reference voltage generator operable to receive a signal indicative of an input voltage (V in) of the switched mode power supply and to generate a variable reference signal (V Rvar) dependent upon the input voltage (V in); an error signal generator operable to receive a signal indicative of an output voltage (V out) of the switched mode power supply and operable to generate an error signal (V E) based on the reference signal (V R; V Rvar, V Rdes) generated by the reference voltage generator and based on the output voltage (V out); and a duty cycle control signal generator operable to generate the control signal to control the duty cycle of the switched mode power supply in dependence upon the error signal (V E), characterised on that the reference voltage generator is operable in a first mode to generate a predetermined reference signal (V Rdes), and operable in a second mode to receive the signal indicative of the input voltage (V in) of the switched mode power supply and to generate the variable reference signal (V Rvar) dependent upon the input voltage (V in), the reference voltage generator being configured to operate in the first mode when the input voltage (V in) exceeds a threshold value, and to operate in the second mode when the input voltage (V in) is equal to or smaller than said threshold value. a reference voltage generator operable to receive a signal indicative of an input voltage (V in) of the switched mode power supply and to generate a variable reference signal (V Rvar) dependent upon the input voltage (V in); an error signal generator operable to receive a signal indicative of an output voltage (V out) of the switched mode power supply and operable to generate an error signal (V E) based on the reference signal (V R; V Rvar, V Rdes) generated by the reference voltage generator and based on the output voltage (V out); and a duty cycle control signal generator operable to generate the control signal to control the duty cycle of the switched mode power supply in dependence upon the error signal (V E), characterised on that the reference voltage generator is operable in a first mode to generate a predetermined reference signal (V Rdes), and operable in a second mode to receive the signal indicative of the input voltage (V in) of the switched mode power supply and to generate the variable reference signal (V Rvar) dependent upon the input voltage (V in), the reference voltage generator being configured to operate in the first mode when the input voltage (V in) exceeds a threshold value, and to operate in the second mode when the input voltage (V in) is equal to or smaller than said threshold value.
A device configured to reduce mucus secretion in an upper airway of a patient, the device comprising: a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle at the proximal end of the elongate shaft; a treatment element at the distal end of the elongate shaft, the treatment element comprising a treatment surface; and an electrode array on the treatment surface of the treatment element, the electrode array comprising multiple rows of radiofrequency electrodes, wherein at least some of the radiofrequency electrodes have adjustable heights. a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle at the proximal end of the elongate shaft; a treatment element at the distal end of the elongate shaft, the treatment element comprising a treatment surface; and an electrode array on the treatment surface of the treatment element, the electrode array comprising multiple rows of radiofrequency electrodes, wherein at least some of the radiofrequency electrodes have adjustable heights.
A storage device for tooth cleaning attachments, in particular attachment brushes, of a tooth cleaning device, which can be coupled onto or uncoupled from a hand-held part of the tooth cleaning device, comprising a storage body for holding the tooth cleaning attachments to be stored, wherein the storage body has a storage base with a plurality of storage depressions for receiving the tooth cleaning attachments in flat-lying alignment, wherein the storage base has a relief-like curved storage surface which is divided by the plurality of storage depressions and in which the said storage depressions are incorporated and the plurality of storage depressions have gutter-shaped stem storage sections having a curvature matched in shape to a stem diameter of the tooth cleaning attachments and wherein the storage base and/or the plurality of storage depressions has/have a slope with an angle of 1° to 45° with respect to the horizontal, preferably 5° to 25°, by which means the tooth cleaning attachments can be placed at an inclination to the horizontal on the storage base.
A fascia attachment clip for attaching and fixing a fascia having a coupling flange to a vehicle body having attachment holes, the fascia attachment clip comprising: first and second sections (26, 28), the first and second sections (26, 28) being positioned at a positioning angle relative to each other; the second section having at least two coupling portions formed configured to attach to the fascia coupling flange to the second section, the second section further having a plurality of polygonal attachment flanges configured to be inserted into the vehicle body attachment holes, and wherein the polygonal attachment flanges are fixed by engageable members into the attachment holes defined by the vehicle body; an elastic part situated between the first and second sections (26, 28) to allow relative rotation between the first and second sections (26, 28); characterized in that the polygonal attachment flanges each have a line of symmetry which is at a non-perpendicular angle to the second section, and wherein the positioning angle is an acute angle. first and second sections (26, 28), the first and second sections (26, 28) being positioned at a positioning angle relative to each other; the second section having at least two coupling portions formed configured to attach to the fascia coupling flange to the second section, the second section further having a plurality of polygonal attachment flanges configured to be inserted into the vehicle body attachment holes, and wherein the polygonal attachment flanges are fixed by engageable members into the attachment holes defined by the vehicle body; an elastic part situated between the first and second sections (26, 28) to allow relative rotation between the first and second sections (26, 28); characterized in that the polygonal attachment flanges each have a line of symmetry which is at a non-perpendicular angle to the second section, and wherein the positioning angle is an acute angle.
A method, comprising: receiving a personal identification number by a digital telephone; receiving encrypted security credentials from a computing device; decrypting the encrypted security credentials with the personal identification number; transmitting the decrypted security credentials to a communications server, the decrypted security credentials comprising security information; receiving an authentication request by the digital telephone from the communications server, the authentication request for a remaining portion of security information; transmitting the authentication request from the digital telephone to the computing device; receiving the remaining portion of the security information by the digital telephone from the computing device; transmitting the remaining portion of the security information to the communications server; and completing authentication of the digital telephone with the communication server using the remaining portion of security information. receiving a personal identification number by a digital telephone; receiving encrypted security credentials from a computing device; decrypting the encrypted security credentials with the personal identification number; transmitting the decrypted security credentials to a communications server, the decrypted security credentials comprising security information; receiving an authentication request by the digital telephone from the communications server, the authentication request for a remaining portion of security information; transmitting the authentication request from the digital telephone to the computing device; receiving the remaining portion of the security information by the digital telephone from the computing device; transmitting the remaining portion of the security information to the communications server; and completing authentication of the digital telephone with the communication server using the remaining portion of security information.
Valve comprising: - a valve body having an upstream conduit for the inflow of a fluid and a downstream conduit for the outflow of a fluid, said conduits (110,120) being substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis (X-X), - a rotative ball for controlling the fluid passage and having a cavity with axis perpendicular to its rotating axis (Y-Y), - a first upstream seat operating in SPE configuration and in conjunction with said upstream conduit and said rotative ball, - a first downstream seat operating in conjunction with said downstream conduit and said rotative ball, - a second downstream seat axially arranged between said first downstream seat and said downstream conduit, and - an intermediate element axially arranged between said first downstream seat and said second downstream seat and axially moveable between said first downstream seat and said second downstream seat, characterized in that said first downstream seat, said intermediate element and said second downstream seat are in the DPE configuration, wherein between said first downstream seat and said intermediate element is arranged just one seal lip, between said intermediate element and said second downstream seat is arranged just one seal lip and wherein between said second downstream seat and said downstream conduit is arranged just one seal lip. - a valve body having an upstream conduit for the inflow of a fluid and a downstream conduit for the outflow of a fluid, said conduits (110,120) being substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis (X-X), - a rotative ball for controlling the fluid passage and having a cavity with axis perpendicular to its rotating axis (Y-Y), - a first upstream seat operating in SPE configuration and in conjunction with said upstream conduit and said rotative ball, - a first downstream seat operating in conjunction with said downstream conduit and said rotative ball, - a second downstream seat axially arranged between said first downstream seat and said downstream conduit, and - an intermediate element axially arranged between said first downstream seat and said second downstream seat and axially moveable between said first downstream seat and said second downstream seat, characterized in that
A ballpoint pen configured to be capable of writing with different line widths using one writing tip, comprising: a writing ball; a holder having a narrowed portion for holding a tip end side of the writing ball; an ink supply portion supplying ink to the holder; a shaft tube storing the ink supply portion therein; and an outer member covering an outer circumference of the holder; the writing ball being capable of rotating in the holder; the writing ball being held in a ball house formed in a tip end of the holder, a part of the holder holding the writing ball and a part of the outer member being exposed from a tip end portion of the shaft tube, and the writing ball and an outer member tip end portion forming a writing portion. a writing ball; a holder having a narrowed portion for holding a tip end side of the writing ball; an ink supply portion supplying ink to the holder; a shaft tube storing the ink supply portion therein; and an outer member covering an outer circumference of the holder; the writing ball being capable of rotating in the holder; the writing ball being held in a ball house formed in a tip end of the holder, a part of the holder holding the writing ball and a part of the outer member being exposed from a tip end portion of the shaft tube, and the writing ball and an outer member tip end portion forming a writing portion.
An apparatus for appraising gemstones, the apparatus comprising: a measurement cell comprising at least one sensor (404;504) and a measurement location, the at least one sensor being arranged to measure one or more parameters of a gemstone when the gemstone is located at the measurement location; and a transportation means (32;901) for transporting the gemstone to the measurement location; wherein the transportation means is configured to cause or allow the gemstone to be stationary at the measurement location whilst the at least one sensor measures one or more parameters of the gemstone; wherein the transportation means is a disc which is rotatable in a horizontal plane with the gemstones supported thereon so as to transport the gemstones to the measurement location; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a feeder configured for continuously feeding individual gemstones from a parcel of gemstones onto the disc. a measurement cell comprising at least one sensor (404;504) and a measurement location, the at least one sensor being arranged to measure one or more parameters of a gemstone when the gemstone is located at the measurement location; and a transportation means (32;901) for transporting the gemstone to the measurement location; wherein the transportation means is configured to cause or allow the gemstone to be stationary at the measurement location whilst the at least one sensor measures one or more parameters of the gemstone; wherein the transportation means is a disc which is rotatable in a horizontal plane with the gemstones supported thereon so as to transport the gemstones to the measurement location; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a feeder configured for continuously feeding individual gemstones from a parcel of gemstones onto the disc.
A variable exhaust nozzle for a jet engine, comprising a fixed structure, a plurality of flap means circumferentially arranged about and extending along a central axis of the fixed structure and being pivotally connectable to the fixed structure, and actuator means (20, 20h) being arranged to actuate said flap means for variation of the nozzles cross sectional area between a first position and a second position, the cross sectional area being the area inside the nozzle defined by said flap means, the respective flap means comprises first flap means and second flap means each comprising a sliding surface (22, 22') arranged in continuous contact with adjacent flap means during said variation, such that a first flap means always will overlie two adjacent second flap means, each actuator means comprises two sliding surfaces (28, 30), which are angularly arranged to each other with an angle (α), characterized in that said cross sectional area is hexagonal or pentagonal and asymmetric, or squared, symmetric and has equal angles, or rectangular, symmetric and has equal angles, or triangular, symmetric and has equal angles. the respective flap means comprises first flap means and second flap means each comprising a sliding surface (22, 22') arranged in continuous contact with adjacent flap means during said variation, such that a first flap means always will overlie two adjacent second flap means, each actuator means comprises two sliding surfaces (28, 30), which are angularly arranged to each other with an angle (α), characterized in that said cross sectional area is hexagonal or pentagonal and asymmetric, or squared, symmetric and has equal angles, or rectangular, symmetric and has equal angles, or triangular, symmetric and has equal angles.
A sternal ascender apparatus for use during minimally invasive surgical procedure, comprising: an indicator handle (22, 152) configured for gripping, wherein the indicator handle (22, 152) has a proximal end (22P, 152P); a sternal ascender (12, 152) comprising: a panel (14, 154) configured to enable lifting a ribcage, said panel having an underside, characterized by: a support beam (18, 160) traversing the underside of the panel (14, 154), and a post (20, 158) for attachment to the sternal ascender apparatus, wherein the indicator handle is coupled to the sternal ascender, and wherein the post (20, 158) is coupled to a proximal end (12P, 152P) of the panel (14, 154), and wherein the post (20, 158) is configured to be inserted and locked in the proximal end (22P, 152P) of the indicator handle; an actuator drive having a linear rack pivotably coupled to the indicator handle; and a housing movably coupled to the actuator drive along the linear rack. an indicator handle (22, 152) configured for gripping, wherein the indicator handle (22, 152) has a proximal end (22P, 152P); a sternal ascender (12, 152) comprising: a panel (14, 154) configured to enable lifting a ribcage, said panel having an underside, characterized by: a support beam (18, 160) traversing the underside of the panel (14, 154), and a post (20, 158) for attachment to the sternal ascender apparatus, wherein the indicator handle is coupled to the sternal ascender, and wherein the post (20, 158) is coupled to a proximal end (12P, 152P) of the panel (14, 154), and wherein the post (20, 158) is configured to be inserted and locked in the proximal end (22P, 152P) of the indicator handle; an actuator drive having a linear rack pivotably coupled to the indicator handle; and a housing movably coupled to the actuator drive along the linear rack. a panel (14, 154) configured to enable lifting a ribcage, said panel having an underside, characterized by: a support beam (18, 160) traversing the underside of the panel (14, 154), and a post (20, 158) for attachment to the sternal ascender apparatus, wherein the indicator handle is coupled to the sternal ascender, and wherein the post (20, 158) is coupled to a proximal end (12P, 152P) of the panel (14, 154), and wherein the post (20, 158) is configured to be inserted and locked in the proximal end (22P, 152P) of the indicator handle; an actuator drive having a linear rack pivotably coupled to the indicator handle; and a housing movably coupled to the actuator drive along the linear rack. a support beam (18, 160) traversing the underside of the panel (14, 154), and a post (20, 158) for attachment to the sternal ascender apparatus, wherein the indicator handle is coupled to the sternal ascender, and wherein the post (20, 158) is coupled to a proximal end (12P, 152P) of the panel (14, 154), and wherein the post (20, 158) is configured to be inserted and locked in the proximal end (22P, 152P) of the indicator handle; an actuator drive having a linear rack pivotably coupled to the indicator handle; and a housing movably coupled to the actuator drive along the linear rack.
A wireless biomedical telemetry system comprising: one or more electrodes or sensors configured for attachment to a living subject that is moveable in three dimensions relative to or on a bottom of a cage, said one or more electrodes or sensors being configured to detect a signal generated by the living subject and to generate a physiological signal reflective of the signal generated by the living subject; a telemetry device for external attachment to the living subject, said telemetry device including a wireless transmitter and a power source, said wireless transmitter being operably connected to the power source to receive power therefrom and to said one or more electrodes or sensors to receive said physiological signal, said wireless transmitter being configured to generate a modulated signal based on said physiological signal; a transmitting antenna connected to said wireless transmitter for transmitting the modulated signal, said transmitting antenna being moveable with said living subject relative to or on said bottom of the cage; a receiving antenna sized and fixedly positioned away from said living subject to effect a capacitive coupling with said transmitting antenna to receive through said cage said modulated signal; a receiver connected to said receiving antenna and configured to demodulate said modulated signal to form a receiving signal; and a means connected to said receiver to receive and selectively store, based on said receiving signal, data reflective of the signal generated by the living subject. one or more electrodes or sensors configured for attachment to a living subject that is moveable in three dimensions relative to or on a bottom of a cage, said one or more electrodes or sensors being configured to detect a signal generated by the living subject and to generate a physiological signal reflective of the signal generated by the living subject; a telemetry device for external attachment to the living subject, said telemetry device including a wireless transmitter and a power source, said wireless transmitter being operably connected to the power source to receive power therefrom and to said one or more electrodes or sensors to receive said physiological signal, said wireless transmitter being configured to generate a modulated signal based on said physiological signal; a transmitting antenna connected to said wireless transmitter for transmitting the modulated signal, said transmitting antenna being moveable with said living subject relative to or on said bottom of the cage; a receiving antenna sized and fixedly positioned away from said living subject to effect a capacitive coupling with said transmitting antenna to receive through said cage said modulated signal; a receiver connected to said receiving antenna and configured to demodulate said modulated signal to form a receiving signal; and a means connected to said receiver to receive and selectively store, based on said receiving signal, data reflective of the signal generated by the living subject.
A method for operating a power generation system that supplies real and reactive power to a load, comprising: with a power converter having switching elements, receiving alternating current power from a generator and generating the reactive power within an operating range of generator rotor speed; as the generator rotor speed changes and approaches synchronous speed, generating a control command to decrease a switching frequency of the switching elements from a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency, wherein the reactive power output of the power converter is increased at the second switching frequency; and wherein the second switching frequency is determined in real operating time of the generator based on providing a defined reactive power value from the power converter at the changed generator rotor speed at or near synchronous speed and maintaining the switching elements within defined thermal limits. with a power converter having switching elements, receiving alternating current power from a generator and generating the reactive power within an operating range of generator rotor speed; as the generator rotor speed changes and approaches synchronous speed, generating a control command to decrease a switching frequency of the switching elements from a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency, wherein the reactive power output of the power converter is increased at the second switching frequency; and wherein the second switching frequency is determined in real operating time of the generator based on providing a defined reactive power value from the power converter at the changed generator rotor speed at or near synchronous speed and maintaining the switching elements within defined thermal limits.