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A siphon apparatus operable to be connected, in use, to a water softener device, wherein the siphon apparatus comprises: a body defined by one or more walls, wherein the walls define a through bore through the body and wherein at least one window defines an aperture laterally through the one or more walls; a closure member provided at one end of the body and wherein the closure member comprises one or more ports, which is/are in fluid communication with the hollow body, wherein the/each port is provided through the closure member; an inner funnel extending down from the closure member and extending at least partially into the hollow body, characterised in that the inner funnel is centrally located in a removable flanged insert, which rests inside an inlet end of the hollow body, wherein the removable flanged insert includes a sloping surface tapering downwards towards the inner funnel and towards an outlet end of the hollow body, wherein, in use, the sloping surface of the removable flanged insert facilitates directing fluid from the one or more ports towards the inner funnel, wherein the length of the inner funnel is dimensioned such that an outlet of the inner funnel is positioned outside the perimeter or substantially level with the perimeter of the aperture; and a meshed member comprising a plurality of openings, wherein the meshed member is configured to be received within the inner funnel, wherein, in use, the flanged insert, the inner funnel and the meshed member are operable to channel and stabilize fluid entering the inner funnel from the one or more ports. a body defined by one or more walls, wherein the walls define a through bore through the body and wherein at least one window defines an aperture laterally through the one or more walls; a closure member provided at one end of the body and wherein the closure member comprises one or more ports, which is/are in fluid communication with the hollow body, wherein the/each port is provided through the closure member; an inner funnel extending down from the closure member and extending at least partially into the hollow body, characterised in that the inner funnel is centrally located in a removable flanged insert, which rests inside an inlet end of the hollow body, wherein the removable flanged insert includes a sloping surface tapering downwards towards the inner funnel and towards an outlet end of the hollow body, wherein, in use, the sloping surface of the removable flanged insert facilitates directing fluid from the one or more ports towards the inner funnel, wherein the length of the inner funnel is dimensioned such that an outlet of the inner funnel is positioned outside the perimeter or substantially level with the perimeter of the aperture; and a meshed member comprising a plurality of openings, wherein the meshed member is configured to be received within the inner funnel, wherein, in use, the flanged insert, the inner funnel and the meshed member are operable to channel and stabilize fluid entering the inner funnel from the one or more ports.
A luminaire, in particular a safety or escape sign luminaire, with at least one solid-state lamp, SSL, in particular, and a light exit area, wherein at least one sensor is assigned to this lamp for monitoring the SSL, wherein the sensor is configured as a transparent sensor film disposed in the optical path of the SSL, wherein the sensor film is configured as a thin, transparent voltage-generating film, and is in particular a more specifically flexible OPV solar film, characterized in that the luminaire is designed in such a manner that the voltage generated by the sensor film can be used at the same time for supplying the luminaire at least complementarily.
A power management apparatus for managing a demand response which is configured to request a plurality of power adjustment resources, electrically connectable to a power network, to perform adjustment of supply and demand of electric power for the power network, the plurality of power adjustment resources including a vehicle on which a battery is mounted, the power management apparatus, comprising: a communication apparatus that is configured to wirelessly communicate with the vehicle; an acquisition unit that is configured to obtain, from the vehicle through the communication apparatus, information on a state of charge of the battery; and characterized in that the acquisition unit is also configured to obtain, from the vehicle through the communication apparatus, history information indicating that the demand and supply of electric power has been performed for the power network, in that the power management apparatus further includes a control unit that is configured to determine priorities of the plurality of power adjustment resources for a request for the demand response, and in that, when the acquisition unit has not obtained the history information even though the state of charge, obtained by the acquisition unit, has changed, the control unit is configured to update, by lowering, a priority of the vehicle for the request for the demand response. a communication apparatus that is configured to wirelessly communicate with the vehicle; an acquisition unit that is configured to obtain, from the vehicle through the communication apparatus, information on a state of charge of the battery; and characterized in that the acquisition unit is also configured to obtain, from the vehicle through the communication apparatus, history information indicating that the demand and supply of electric power has been performed for the power network, in that the power management apparatus further includes a control unit that is configured to determine priorities of the plurality of power adjustment resources for a request for the demand response, and in that, when the acquisition unit has not obtained the history information even though the state of charge, obtained by the acquisition unit, has changed, the control unit is configured to update, by lowering, a priority of the vehicle for the request for the demand response.
A steam probe for a milk frothing apparatus, the steam probe comprising: an outer steam tube comprising an inlet end and an outlet end; an inner steam tube surrounded by said outer steam tube and spaced annularly from said outer steam tube, wherein the air space therebetween separates and insulates the outer tube from the inner tube, the inner steam tube comprising an inlet portion that protrudes from the inlet end of the outer steam tube and an outlet portion that protrudes from the outlet end of the outer steam tube; a nozzle incorporating steam outlets coupled to the outlet end of the outer steam tube, the nozzle surrounds the outlet portion of the inner steam tube which protrudes from the outlet end of the outer steam tube; and wherein an outer surface of the nozzle and an outer surface of the outer steam tube are flush where they abut so as to form a smooth continuous uninterrupted outer surface of the steam probe, characterized in that an end of the nozzle abuts directly against and is welded to the outlet end of the outer steam tube such that no portion of the nozzle surrounds or is surrounded by the outer steam tube, and in that the probe is made from stainless steel. an outer steam tube comprising an inlet end and an outlet end; an inner steam tube surrounded by said outer steam tube and spaced annularly from said outer steam tube, wherein the air space therebetween separates and insulates the outer tube from the inner tube, the inner steam tube comprising an inlet portion that protrudes from the inlet end of the outer steam tube and an outlet portion that protrudes from the outlet end of the outer steam tube; a nozzle incorporating steam outlets coupled to the outlet end of the outer steam tube, the nozzle surrounds the outlet portion of the inner steam tube which protrudes from the outlet end of the outer steam tube; and wherein an outer surface of the nozzle and an outer surface of the outer steam tube are flush where they abut so as to form a smooth continuous uninterrupted outer surface of the steam probe, characterized in that an end of the nozzle abuts directly against and is welded to the outlet end of the outer steam tube such that no portion of the nozzle surrounds or is surrounded by the outer steam tube, and in that the probe is made from stainless steel.
A system for securing Web services on one or more server computers by one or more client computers, said server computers and said client computers connected to one or more networks through one or more network interfaces, each of said server computers and said client computers having one or more memories and one or more central processing units (CPUs), said system comprising: a. one or more logical expressions that define constraints on one or more service releases; and b. a gateway, said gateway receiving service request messages from one or more clients, for: i. identifying said service request message; ii. processing said service request message in accordance with one or more of said logical expressions associated with said requested service; and iii. providing access to said requested service if the constraints are satisfied; characterized in that said system further comprises: an agent residing at said client, said agent obtaining a policy associated with said web services, said agent obtaining one or more of said logical expressions from said gateway, and applying one or more of said logical expressions to said service request message by modifying said message according to said policy. a. one or more logical expressions that define constraints on one or more service releases; and b. a gateway, said gateway receiving service request messages from one or more clients, for: i. identifying said service request message; ii. processing said service request message in accordance with one or more of said logical expressions associated with said requested service; and iii. providing access to said requested service if the constraints are satisfied; characterized in that said system further comprises: an agent residing at said client, said agent obtaining a policy associated with said web services, said agent obtaining one or more of said logical expressions from said gateway, and applying one or more of said logical expressions to said service request message by modifying said message according to said policy. i. identifying said service request message; ii. processing said service request message in accordance with one or more of said logical expressions associated with said requested service; and iii. providing access to said requested service if the constraints are satisfied; characterized in that said system further comprises: an agent residing at said client, said agent obtaining a policy associated with said web services, said agent obtaining one or more of said logical expressions from said gateway, and applying one or more of said logical expressions to said service request message by modifying said message according to said policy.
An anti-backlash component, comprising: a housing, the housing comprising a first threaded opening and a second opening; a bolt coupled to the housing through the first threaded opening and the second opening; a nut coupled to the bolt and an exterior side of the second opening of the housing; and a socket coupled to the bolt, characterised in that the anti-backlash component further comprises one or more fasteners; the bolt comprises a head portion and a spherical end; said socket is coupled to the spherical end of the bolt; said bolt is coupled to the housing such that the head portion remains external to the first threaded opening and the nut comprises at least one slotted opening having a semicircular shape to provide a tolerance for one or more fasteners as the nut is rotated, wherein the nut is coupled to the housing via the one or more fasteners inserted through the at least one slotted opening and connected to a respective opening in the housing and the bolt is capable of being turned to move the housing and the nut linearly between an adjusted in position, an on center position and an adjusted out position. a housing, the housing comprising a first threaded opening and a second opening; a bolt coupled to the housing through the first threaded opening and the second opening; a nut coupled to the bolt and an exterior side of the second opening of the housing; and a socket coupled to the bolt, characterised in that the anti-backlash component further comprises one or more fasteners; the bolt comprises a head portion and a spherical end; said socket is coupled to the spherical end of the bolt; said bolt is coupled to the housing such that the head portion remains external to the first threaded opening and the nut comprises at least one slotted opening having a semicircular shape to provide a tolerance for one or more fasteners as the nut is rotated, wherein the nut is coupled to the housing via the one or more fasteners inserted through the at least one slotted opening and connected to a respective opening in the housing and the bolt is capable of being turned to move the housing and the nut linearly between an adjusted in position, an on center position and an adjusted out position.
A personal viewing device for overlaying images, comprising: a mount; a camera attached to the mount, the camera configured to generate a first image; an electronic display attached to the mount, the electronic display configured to present an overlaid image; an electronic circuit that is attached to the mount, the electronic circuit configured to: process the first image to identify a position and an orientation of the personal viewing device relative to an object within a field of view of the camera, produce a second image comprising annotations, the annotations produced based on the position and the orientation of the personal viewing device relative to the object, overlay the first image with the second image to produce the overlaid image, and display the overlaid image on the electronic display; and a lens attached to the mount and positioned by the mount so that an eye views the electronic display through the lens. a mount; a camera attached to the mount, the camera configured to generate a first image; an electronic display attached to the mount, the electronic display configured to present an overlaid image; an electronic circuit that is attached to the mount, the electronic circuit configured to: process the first image to identify a position and an orientation of the personal viewing device relative to an object within a field of view of the camera, produce a second image comprising annotations, the annotations produced based on the position and the orientation of the personal viewing device relative to the object, overlay the first image with the second image to produce the overlaid image, and display the overlaid image on the electronic display; and process the first image to identify a position and an orientation of the personal viewing device relative to an object within a field of view of the camera, produce a second image comprising annotations, the annotations produced based on the position and the orientation of the personal viewing device relative to the object, overlay the first image with the second image to produce the overlaid image, and display the overlaid image on the electronic display; and a lens attached to the mount and positioned by the mount so that an eye views the electronic display through the lens.
A brake control system, comprising: a first set of analog-to-digital converters in electrical communication with a first set of brake input mechanism sensors; and a second set of analog-to-digital converters in electrical communication with a second set of brake input mechanism sensors; characterised in that the first and second sets of analog-to-digital converters (144, 146) comprise one or more of different hardware and different software for differentially manipulating sensor outputs received from the brake input mechanism sensors (122, 124). a first set of analog-to-digital converters in electrical communication with a first set of brake input mechanism sensors; and a second set of analog-to-digital converters in electrical communication with a second set of brake input mechanism sensors; characterised in that the first and second sets of analog-to-digital converters (144, 146) comprise one or more of different hardware and different software for differentially manipulating sensor outputs received from the brake input mechanism sensors (122, 124).
A gas turbine engine front architecture comprising: an inlet case including first and second inlet flanges (86,88) integrally joined by inlet vanes; outer and inner fairings (42,40) respectively fastened to the first and second inlet flanges (86,88), and respectively including first and second walls (50,60) having first and second slots (52,62) respectively; and multiple stator vanes upstream from the inlet vanes and circumferentially spaced from one another, each of the stator vanes extending radially between the outer and inner fairings (42,40) and including outer and inner perimeters (78,72) respectively within the first and second slots (52,62), wherein there is no direct mechanical connection between the stator vanes and the inner and outer fairings (40,42), characterised in that: the gas turbine engine front architecture further comprises sealant (74,80) provided about the inner and the outer perimeters (72,78) at the inner and the outer fairings (40,42) bonding the stator vanes to the inner and outer fairings (40,42) and separating the stator vanes mechanically from the inner and outer fairings (40,42), and providing the only mechanical connection and support of the vanes relative to the fairings. an inlet case including first and second inlet flanges (86,88) integrally joined by inlet vanes; outer and inner fairings (42,40) respectively fastened to the first and second inlet flanges (86,88), and respectively including first and second walls (50,60) having first and second slots (52,62) respectively; and multiple stator vanes upstream from the inlet vanes and circumferentially spaced from one another, each of the stator vanes extending radially between the outer and inner fairings (42,40) and including outer and inner perimeters (78,72) respectively within the first and second slots (52,62), wherein there is no direct mechanical connection between the stator vanes and the inner and outer fairings (40,42), characterised in that: the gas turbine engine front architecture further comprises sealant (74,80) provided about the inner and the outer perimeters (72,78) at the inner and the outer fairings (40,42) bonding the stator vanes to the inner and outer fairings (40,42) and separating the stator vanes mechanically from the inner and outer fairings (40,42), and providing the only mechanical connection and support of the vanes relative to the fairings.
A preparation of an antigen specific for an infectious pathogen for use in amplifying a pre-existing immune response against said pathogen in a mammalian subject, said pre-existing immune response resulting from the prior parenteral immune priming or vaccination of the subject against said pathogen, wherein said antigen preparation is non-adjuvanted and applied to intact skin of the subject with a skin patch device, and wherein said amplified immune response is Th1-oriented.
A chip on film comprising: a driving film, a wire layer formed on a first surface of the driving film, a driving chip connected to the wire layer, an electromagnetic wave blocking layer formed on a second surface of the driving film wherein at least a part of said electromagnetic wave blocking layer is configured to block electromagnetic waves, and a mesh portion formed on the second surface of the driving film, characterised in that said part of the electromagnetic wave blocking layer configured to block electromagnetic waves covers a position corresponding to the driving chip under the driving film and said mesh portion is spaced apart from said part of the electromagnetic wave blocking layer configured to block electromagnetic waves. a driving film, a wire layer formed on a first surface of the driving film, a driving chip connected to the wire layer, an electromagnetic wave blocking layer formed on a second surface of the driving film wherein at least a part of said electromagnetic wave blocking layer is configured to block electromagnetic waves, and a mesh portion formed on the second surface of the driving film, characterised in that said part of the electromagnetic wave blocking layer configured to block electromagnetic waves covers a position corresponding to the driving chip under the driving film and said mesh portion is spaced apart from said part of the electromagnetic wave blocking layer configured to block electromagnetic waves.
An apparatus comprising: an end plate mounted axially downstream of a selected stage of a steam turbine (10, 200), the end plate sealing the selected stage from the atmosphere, the end plate being mounted perpendicular to a rotating shaft of the steam turbine and including a rotating shaft opening adapted to allow the rotating shaft to sealingly pass therethrough; and an extraction pipe passing through the end plate for extracting steam from the selected stage. an end plate mounted axially downstream of a selected stage of a steam turbine (10, 200), the end plate sealing the selected stage from the atmosphere, the end plate being mounted perpendicular to a rotating shaft of the steam turbine and including a rotating shaft opening adapted to allow the rotating shaft to sealingly pass therethrough; and an extraction pipe passing through the end plate for extracting steam from the selected stage.