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A method of transporting at least one media item along a transport path (202, 204), comprising: in a first mode of operation, applying an urging force to at least one media item to transport said media item at least partially along a transport path (202, 204); and in a second mode of operation, releasing the urging force on said media item to allow at least one end region of the media item to move freely along a reoriented transport path (202, 204); characterised in that the method further comprises: in the first mode of operation, coupling at least one drive member to a first belt of a first transport member and to a second belt of a second transport member to urge the at least one media item along the transport path (202, 204) when the first and second belts (308, 312) are rotated by said drive member; and in the second mode of operation, when said media item extends between the first and second belts (308, 312), decoupling said drive member from the first and/or second belt (308, 312) whereby the first and/or second belt (308, 312) is free to rotate to allow the at least one end region of the media item to move freely along the reoriented transport path (202, 204). in a first mode of operation, applying an urging force to at least one media item to transport said media item at least partially along a transport path (202, 204); and in a second mode of operation, releasing the urging force on said media item to allow at least one end region of the media item to move freely along a reoriented transport path (202, 204); characterised in that the method further comprises: in the first mode of operation, coupling at least one drive member to a first belt of a first transport member and to a second belt of a second transport member to urge the at least one media item along the transport path (202, 204) when the first and second belts (308, 312) are rotated by said drive member; and in the second mode of operation, when said media item extends between the first and second belts (308, 312), decoupling said drive member from the first and/or second belt (308, 312) whereby the first and/or second belt (308, 312) is free to rotate to allow the at least one end region of the media item to move freely along the reoriented transport path (202, 204). in the first mode of operation, coupling at least one drive member to a first belt of a first transport member and to a second belt of a second transport member to urge the at least one media item along the transport path (202, 204) when the first and second belts (308, 312) are rotated by said drive member; and in the second mode of operation, when said media item extends between the first and second belts (308, 312), decoupling said drive member from the first and/or second belt (308, 312) whereby the first and/or second belt (308, 312) is free to rotate to allow the at least one end region of the media item to move freely along the reoriented transport path (202, 204).
An optical element 300, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 630, 660) for use in front of a light source (102, 202) for obtaining a skylight appearance, the optical element (300, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 630, 660) comprising a plurality of light transmitting cells (302, 502, 552, 602, 604, 634, 674) arranged in a raster structure, said light transmitting cells (302, 502, 552, 602, 604, 634, 674) comprising: - a light transmitting channel for collimating a part of light emitted by the light source (102, 202), - a light input window (106, 456) at a first side of the light transmitting channel for receiving light from the light source (102, 202), - a light exit window (110, 460) for emitting light with the skylight appearance, at least a part of the light exit window (110, 460) being arranged at a second side of the light transmitting channel opposite to the first side, and - a wall (108, 208, 402, 452) interposed between the light input window (106, 456) and the part of the light exit window (110, 460), the wall (108, 208, 402, 452) enclosing the light transmitting channel, at least a part of the wall (108, 208, 402, 452) being transmissive in a predefined spectral range for obtaining a blue light emission (112, 404) at relatively large light emission angles with respect to a normal to the part of the light exit window (110, 460), wherein the wall is blue. - a light transmitting channel for collimating a part of light emitted by the light source (102, 202), - a light input window (106, 456) at a first side of the light transmitting channel for receiving light from the light source (102, 202), - a light exit window (110, 460) for emitting light with the skylight appearance, at least a part of the light exit window (110, 460) being arranged at a second side of the light transmitting channel opposite to the first side, and - a wall (108, 208, 402, 452) interposed between the light input window (106, 456) and the part of the light exit window (110, 460), the wall (108, 208, 402, 452) enclosing the light transmitting channel, at least a part of the wall (108, 208, 402, 452) being transmissive in a predefined spectral range for obtaining a blue light emission (112, 404) at relatively large light emission angles with respect to a normal to the part of the light exit window (110, 460), wherein the wall is blue.
A street lighting luminaire with a base, with a lantern part and with a cover, the base being fastenable to a support for the luminaire, e.g. to a lamp post, and the lantern part, which is supported by the base and which takes the form of a light-transmitting enclosure for at least one luminous element, being closed at the top thereof by a cover and the at least one luminous element being connectable to an electrical lead (6a, 6b) guided through the base and fastened to the side of the cover facing the interior of the lantern part, characterised in that the cover is connected detachably to the lantern part by plug-in elements (25, 26; 35, 36), and in that mutually associated electrical contact elements (27, 37) for the power lead (6a, 6b) guided from the base through the lantern part to the at least one luminous element are located in the lantern part and in the cover.
A pivoting assembly, the pivoting assembly comprising: a first bracket configured to be mounted to a first portion of a row crop head; a second bracket configured to be mounted to a second portion of a row crop head movable relative to the first portion; and characterized in that a rotatable locking component pivotably coupled to the first bracket, the rotatable locking component rotatable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration in response to movement of the second bracket relative to the first bracket. a first bracket configured to be mounted to a first portion of a row crop head; a second bracket configured to be mounted to a second portion of a row crop head movable relative to the first portion; and characterized in that a rotatable locking component pivotably coupled to the first bracket, the rotatable locking component rotatable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration in response to movement of the second bracket relative to the first bracket.
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a spirally wound electrode body in which a positive electrode and negative electrode are spirally wound with a separator interposed therebetween, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a first negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a first surface of the negative electrode current collector, and a second negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a second surface of the negative electrode current collector, the first surface and the second surface facing outward and inward of the electrode body, respectively, wherein the first negative electrode mixture layer includes a Si active material composed of at least one of Si and a Si-containing material, and the second negative electrode mixture layer includes the Si active material; characterized in that a content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in a thickness direction of the first negative electrode mixture layer, than in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the first negative electrode mixture layer in the thickness direction and in that the content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the second negative electrode mixture layer in a thickness direction of the second negative electrode mixture layer, than in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in the thickness direction. wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a first negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a first surface of the negative electrode current collector, and a second negative electrode mixture layer disposed on a second surface of the negative electrode current collector, the first surface and the second surface facing outward and inward of the electrode body, respectively, wherein the first negative electrode mixture layer includes a Si active material composed of at least one of Si and a Si-containing material, and the second negative electrode mixture layer includes the Si active material; characterized in that a content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in a thickness direction of the first negative electrode mixture layer, than in a portion of the first negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the first negative electrode mixture layer in the thickness direction and in that the content of the Si active material in terms of Si is lower in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces a surface of the second negative electrode mixture layer in a thickness direction of the second negative electrode mixture layer, than in a portion of the second negative electrode mixture layer which faces the negative electrode current collector in the thickness direction.
A drinks preparation machine for preparing a drink from a portion capsule, comprising a motorised brewing module comprising a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part, said second brewing module part being movable relative to the first brewing module part, wherein a brewing chamber can be formed by the first and second brewing module part, said brewing chamber, given the brewing procedure, at least partly surrounding the portion capsule which is located in a brewing position, wherein the brewing module is configured to brew a brewed drink by way of introducing a brewing fluid into the portion capsule and to discharge this drink out of the brewing module, wherein the drinks preparation machine further comprises a housing with a capsule insert opening through which the portion capsule can be inserted into the drinks preparation machine, a closure unit and a sensor, wherein the closure unit comprises a manually operable operating lever that is pivotable about a rotation axis between a closed position, in which the operating lever closes the capsule insert opening, and an open position, in which the capsule insert opening is accessible, characterised in that the drinks preparation machine comprises an electrical drive for the movement of the second brewing module part relative to the first brewing module part and in that it can be determined by the sensor as to whether the operating lever assumes the closed position.
A protection relay apparatus that is adapted to protect lines of a three-phase alternating current power system, the protection relay apparatus comprising: fault detection means for detecting a fault of one of the lines, opening means for opening a circuit breaker (4a, 4b) of a fault phase in which the fault has occurred through detection of the fault by the fault detection means, fault phase voltage measurement means for measuring a voltage of the fault phase after the circuit breaker (4a, 4b) is opened by the opening means, fault recovery determination means for determining whether the fault is recovered or not based on the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means, and closing means for closing the circuit breaker (4a, 4b) when the fault recovery determination means determines that the fault is recovered, characterized in that the fault recovery determination means is adapted to determine that the fault is recovered when the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means is within a previously set permissible range, and is adapted to determine that the fault is not recovered when the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means is not within the previously set permissible range, after an elapse of a no-voltage confirmation time after the circuit breakers (4a, 4b) was opened by the opening means, and the no-voltage confirmation time is a time that is longer than a time to a time point at which it is predicted that a measured voltage of the fault phase becomes constant in a portion near a reference voltage immediately after completion of interruption of the fault phase. fault detection means for detecting a fault of one of the lines, opening means for opening a circuit breaker (4a, 4b) of a fault phase in which the fault has occurred through detection of the fault by the fault detection means, fault phase voltage measurement means for measuring a voltage of the fault phase after the circuit breaker (4a, 4b) is opened by the opening means, fault recovery determination means for determining whether the fault is recovered or not based on the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means, and closing means for closing the circuit breaker (4a, 4b) when the fault recovery determination means determines that the fault is recovered, characterized in that the fault recovery determination means is adapted to determine that the fault is recovered when the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means is within a previously set permissible range, and is adapted to determine that the fault is not recovered when the voltage measured by the fault phase voltage measurement means is not within the previously set permissible range, after an elapse of a no-voltage confirmation time after the circuit breakers (4a, 4b) was opened by the opening means, and the no-voltage confirmation time is a time that is longer than a time to a time point at which it is predicted that a measured voltage of the fault phase becomes constant in a portion near a reference voltage immediately after completion of interruption of the fault phase.
An illuminant for a vehicle headlight comprising: a carrier, wherein a high-beam LED, a low-beam LED, a mechanical interface for mounting the illuminant in a corresponding socket of the vehicle headlight in a detachable way, and an electrical connector for supplying electrical power to the electrical driver, characterized by further comprising: - a vehicle light detector and an ambient light detector mounted on the carrier, - an electrical driver, wherein the vehicle light detector and the ambient light detector are arranged to allow for a differentiation between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, wherein the electrical driver is arranged to receive signals from the vehicle light detector and from the ambient light detector, to differentiate by the signals between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, and to provide a drive current to the high-beam LED or the low-beam LED depending on the signals. a carrier, wherein a high-beam LED, a low-beam LED, a mechanical interface for mounting the illuminant in a corresponding socket of the vehicle headlight in a detachable way, and an electrical connector for supplying electrical power to the electrical driver, - a vehicle light detector and an ambient light detector mounted on the carrier, - an electrical driver, wherein the vehicle light detector and the ambient light detector are arranged to allow for a differentiation between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, wherein the electrical driver is arranged to receive signals from the vehicle light detector and from the ambient light detector, to differentiate by the signals between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, and to provide a drive current to the high-beam LED or the low-beam LED depending on the signals. wherein the vehicle light detector and the ambient light detector are arranged to allow for a differentiation between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, wherein the electrical driver is arranged to receive signals from the vehicle light detector and from the ambient light detector, to differentiate by the signals between vehicle light emitted by an approaching or preceding vehicle or the vehicle itself and ambient light other than the vehicle light, and to provide a drive current to the high-beam LED or the low-beam LED depending on the signals.
A heat exchanger for a heat pump system in a household appliance, wherein - the heat exchanger includes at least two pipes (14, 16) arranged side-by-side and parallel to each other, - the pipes (14, 16) are thermally and mechanically coupled by at least one connecting device, and characterized in that - the connecting device includes at least two parallel series of a plurality of connecting elements, - each series of connecting elements corresponds with one of the pipes (14, 16), - each connecting element encloses at least partially one of the pipes (14, 16), and - the connecting elements are crimped onto the pipes (14, 16). - the heat exchanger includes at least two pipes (14, 16) arranged side-by-side and parallel to each other, - the pipes (14, 16) are thermally and mechanically coupled by at least one connecting device, and characterized in that - the connecting device includes at least two parallel series of a plurality of connecting elements, - the connecting device includes at least two parallel series of a plurality of connecting elements, - each series of connecting elements corresponds with one of the pipes (14, 16), - each connecting element encloses at least partially one of the pipes (14, 16), and - the connecting elements are crimped onto the pipes (14, 16).
An apparatus (500,700,1400) comprising: a first inductor coupled to a first node and a second node; a second inductor coupled to a third node and a fourth node, wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form a transformer comprising a turns ratio; a compensation capacitor (540, 550; 1440, 1450, 1480, 1490) comprising a compensation capacitance and coupled to one of the first node and the third node, the first node and the fourth node, the second node and the third node, and the second node and the fourth node; a first parasitic capacitor C BD between the first node and the third node and comprising a first parasitic capacitance; a second parasitic capacitor C BE between the first node and the fourth node and comprising a second parasitic capacitance; a third parasitic capacitor C CD between the second node and the third node and comprising a third parasitic capacitance; and a fourth parasitic capacitor C CE between the second node and the fourth node and comprising a fourth parasitic capacitance; wherein the compensation capacitor is coupled to the first node and the third node, characterized in that the compensation capacitance is configured to substantially satisfy an equation based on the first parasitic capacitance, the compensation capacitance, the turns ratio, and the third parasitic capacitance; wherein the equation is C BD = n + 1 n − 1 C CD, where C BD is a sum of the first parasitic capacitance and the compensation capacitance, n is the turns ratio, and C CD is the third parasitic capacitance. a first inductor coupled to a first node and a second node; a second inductor coupled to a third node and a fourth node, wherein the first inductor and the second inductor form a transformer comprising a turns ratio; a compensation capacitor (540, 550; 1440, 1450, 1480, 1490) comprising a compensation capacitance and coupled to one of the first node and the third node, the first node and the fourth node, the second node and the third node, and the second node and the fourth node; a first parasitic capacitor C BD between the first node and the third node and comprising a first parasitic capacitance; a second parasitic capacitor C BE between the first node and the fourth node and comprising a second parasitic capacitance; a third parasitic capacitor C CD between the second node and the third node and comprising a third parasitic capacitance; and a fourth parasitic capacitor C CE between the second node and the fourth node and comprising a fourth parasitic capacitance; wherein the compensation capacitor is coupled to the first node and the third node, characterized in that the compensation capacitance is configured to substantially satisfy an equation based on the first parasitic capacitance, the compensation capacitance, the turns ratio, and the third parasitic capacitance; wherein the equation is C BD = n + 1 n − 1 C CD, where C BD is a sum of the first parasitic capacitance and the compensation capacitance, n is the turns ratio, and C CD is the third parasitic capacitance.
A sterile container comprising - at least one carrier which is a stabilizer; and - at least one biomolecule reversibly attached to the carrier, wherein said carrier partially or completely covers the attached biomolecules and wherein said at least one carrier comprises an amino acid mixture of at least two different amino acids. - at least one carrier which is a stabilizer; and - at least one biomolecule reversibly attached to the carrier,
A method, comprising: measuring a distance from a lens (24, 124) to a dot peened mark; calculating a focus position for an autofocus system that focuses the lens (24, 124)on the dot peened mark; applying an offset to the calculated focus position to produce an offset focus position; setting the autofocus system to the offset focus position; acquiring an image of the mark with the autofocus system set to the offset focus position; and providing the image of the mark to a decoder for decoding; characterized in that the method further comprises repeating the applying, setting, acquiring, and providing, with a gradually increasing offset, until the decoder successfully decodes the image of the mark. measuring a distance from a lens (24, 124) to a dot peened mark; calculating a focus position for an autofocus system that focuses the lens (24, 124)on the dot peened mark; applying an offset to the calculated focus position to produce an offset focus position; setting the autofocus system to the offset focus position; acquiring an image of the mark with the autofocus system set to the offset focus position; and providing the image of the mark to a decoder for decoding; characterized in that the method further comprises repeating the applying, setting, acquiring, and providing, with a gradually increasing offset, until the decoder successfully decodes the image of the mark.
A solid, particulate, non-explosive composition comprising ammonium nitrate-based particles and such an amount of a gum-based gelling agent comprising organic carbon that a substantially water-insoluble and non-filterable hydrogel is formed after said solid composition is contacted with water, characterized in that said solid composition has a maximum organic carbon content of 0.4 weight% and an average particle size of at least 1 mm.