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Drug delivery device, comprising - a drug cartridge with a stopper slidably arranged within the cartridge and a drive unit, wherein the drive unit comprising: a stator and an armature axially movable within the stator, wherein the armature abuts the stopper, characterized in that - the stator comprises a plurality of coils consecutively arranged in an axial direction, - the armature comprises a number of magnets and pole shoes consecutively arranged in the axial direction, wherein a respective pole shoe is arranged between respectively neighbouring magnets, wherein at least one axial end of the armature comprises a terminal pole shoe, wherein the at least one terminal pole shoe differs from the pole shoes in its geometry and/or wherein the material of the at least one terminal pole shoe differs from the material of the pole shoes in its magnetic permeability such that one of the coils, in which the terminal pole shoe is located has a different inductance than any one of the coils, in which one of the pole shoes is located. - a drug cartridge with a stopper slidably arranged within the cartridge and a drive unit, wherein the drive unit comprising: a stator and an armature axially movable within the stator, wherein the armature abuts the stopper, characterized in that a stator and an armature axially movable within the stator, wherein the armature abuts the stopper, characterized in that - the stator comprises a plurality of coils consecutively arranged in an axial direction, - the armature comprises a number of magnets and pole shoes consecutively arranged in the axial direction, wherein a respective pole shoe is arranged between respectively neighbouring magnets, wherein at least one axial end of the armature comprises a terminal pole shoe, wherein the at least one terminal pole shoe differs from the pole shoes in its geometry and/or wherein the material of the at least one terminal pole shoe differs from the material of the pole shoes in its magnetic permeability such that one of the coils, in which the terminal pole shoe is located has a different inductance than any one of the coils, in which one of the pole shoes is located.
A system for sulphur removal from a flue gas, the system comprising an absorber comprising a vessel having an inlet and an outlet for the flue gas, nozzles for spraying a slurry through the flue gas and a slurry accumulation zone at the lower part of the absorber, a reaction tank having an oxidizing gas supply into it and connected to the slurry accumulation zone, a buffer tank connected to the reaction tank and to the nozzles, for receiving the slurry from the reaction tank and supplying the nozzles with the slurry, wherein the slurry accumulation zone is connected to the reaction tank by a duct comprising a gas lock, and wherein the buffer tank is connected to the reaction tank by a communicating vessel passage, characterized in that the reaction tank has a circular or elliptical plan section, the buffer tank has a circular or elliptical plan section, and in that the communicating vessel passage is tangentially connected to the reaction tank or the buffer tank.
Microplate reader having at least one optical measurement/detection device, wherein the microplate reader further comprises a housing, a microplate support and a movement unit, and wherein the movement unit is designed for moving the microplate support within the housing in at least one substantially horizontal direction, wherein the microplate reader comprises an integrated cover holding device arranged inside the housing for lifting a microplate cover from a microplate positioned on the microplate support and for placing a microplate cover on a microplate, wherein said cover holding device for moving the microplate cover and/or the microplate support for moving the microplate are each formed in an at least approximately vertical direction, characterized in that the movement unit for moving the microplate support out of the housing and into the housing is formed in at least one essentially horizontal direction, and in that the cover holding device is designed as a magnet lifter and comprises a single switchable permanent magnet, wherein each microplate cover to be lifted and placed on comprises magnetizable material, and wherein the single switchable permanent magnet of the magnet lifter and the magnetizable material of the microplate cover to be placed on are mounted exactly one above the other in projection.
A nasal bone conduction wireless communication transmitting device, comprising: a bone conduction inputting device having a first vibrator, for converting the sound to be output into an electrical wave; a wireless communication transmitting device electrically connected to said bone conduction inputting device, for receiving the electrical wave signal and transmitting the electrical wave signal out and/or receiving an external electrical wave signal; a bone conduction outputting device having a second vibrator, for receiving the external electrical wave signal sent by said wireless communication, converting the electrical wave signal into a vibrating wave, and transmitting the vibrating wave into the ear via nasal bone conduction; and a carrier device for supporting said bone conduction inputting device, said wireless communication transmitting device and said bone conduction outputting device; characterized by, said carrier device is adapted to be provided on the nose for making said bone conduction outputting device and said bone conduction inputting device touching the skin of the nasal bone, making the vibrating wave of said bone conduction outputting device being passed to the ear via the nasal bone conduction after the resonance in the nasal cavity, and picking up the sound provided through the resonance in the nasal cavity by said bone conduction inputting device and then transmitting said electrical wave to said wireless communication transmitting device for signalling. a bone conduction inputting device having a first vibrator, for converting the sound to be output into an electrical wave; a wireless communication transmitting device electrically connected to said bone conduction inputting device, for receiving the electrical wave signal and transmitting the electrical wave signal out and/or receiving an external electrical wave signal; a bone conduction outputting device having a second vibrator, for receiving the external electrical wave signal sent by said wireless communication, converting the electrical wave signal into a vibrating wave, and transmitting the vibrating wave into the ear via nasal bone conduction; and a carrier device for supporting said bone conduction inputting device, said wireless communication transmitting device and said bone conduction outputting device; characterized by, said carrier device is adapted to be provided on the nose for making said bone conduction outputting device and said bone conduction inputting device touching the skin of the nasal bone, making the vibrating wave of said bone conduction outputting device being passed to the ear via the nasal bone conduction after the resonance in the nasal cavity, and picking up the sound provided through the resonance in the nasal cavity by said bone conduction inputting device and then transmitting said electrical wave to said wireless communication transmitting device for signalling.
A pedal system for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured for operating in a first vehicle mode (M V1) for flight operational use and a second vehicle mode (M V2) for road operational use, wherein the pedal system comprises a first pedal arrangement having a first lower pedal part and a first upper pedal part arranged in connection to each other, wherein in the first vehicle mode (Mvi) the first lower pedal part is configured for activating a rudder function of the vehicle, and wherein in the first vehicle mode (Mvi) the first upper pedal part is configured for activating a braking function of the vehicle, characterized in that in the second vehicle mode (M V2) the first lower pedal part and the first upper pedal part are configured for cooperating with each other to activate a throttle function of the vehicle. wherein the pedal system comprises a first pedal arrangement having a first lower pedal part and a first upper pedal part arranged in connection to each other, wherein in the first vehicle mode (Mvi) the first lower pedal part is configured for activating a rudder function of the vehicle, and wherein in the first vehicle mode (Mvi) the first upper pedal part is configured for activating a braking function of the vehicle, characterized in that in the second vehicle mode (M V2) the first lower pedal part and the first upper pedal part are configured for cooperating with each other to activate a throttle function of the vehicle.
A driver circuit for at least one electronic component driven by an electrical current generated by a corresponding main current source of the driver circuit, said driver circuit comprising a diagnostic circuit adapted to detect fault conditions of said current driven electronic component in an on state of said main current source and in an off state of said main current source, wherein the current driven electronic component is provided between a supply voltage (V DD) and a first connection pin of said driver circuit, wherein the main current source of said driver circuit is adapted to generate an electrical current modulated according to a pulse width modulated signal, and wherein in the off state of the main current source, a first comparator and a second comparator within said driver circuit are both deactivated during the on-time (t ON) of the PWM modulated current, wherein in response to a falling edge of the PWM signal a timer circuit starts to measure a time until a predetermined time period at the beginning of the off-time (t OFF) of the PWM modulated current has expired, wherein during the time period both comparators (9, 10) within the driver circuit are activated and switched to associated pull-down current sources (11, 12) within the driver circuit to detect a short-cut fault condition, where the supply voltage (V DD) is directly applied to the first connection pin, or a wire-cut fault condition, where a wire between the current driven electronic component and the connection pin is interrupted, of the current driven electronic component.
Device for compensating the weight of a gate wing of a gate, in particular sections (3, 4) of a gate wing which is moveable between a closed position in which the gate wing is substantially arranged in a vertical plane and an open position in which the gate wing is arranged above head height, preferably substantially in a horizontal plane, comprising: a spring arrangement which is configured to compensate a weight force of the gate wing, a connecting device for connecting the spring arrangement with the gate wing, in particular in a force-transmitting manner, and a gear which is interposed between the spring arrangement and the gate wing in such a way that a first connecting section of the connecting device extends from the gate wing up to the gear and a second connecting section extends from the gear up to the spring arrangement, wherein the gear comprises: a first gearwheel which is firmly connected to a first coupling device, and a second gearwheel which is firmly connected to a second coupling device, wherein the first gearwheel engages with the second gearwheel, wherein the first and second coupling device (32, 34) are designed in the form of a cable drum and the cable drum of the second coupling device has at least two, preferably three different effective diameters, and the connecting sections (21, 22) of the connecting device are, at least in sections, wound on the cable drums of the coupling devices (32, 34). a spring arrangement which is configured to compensate a weight force of the gate wing, a connecting device for connecting the spring arrangement with the gate wing, in particular in a force-transmitting manner, and a gear which is interposed between the spring arrangement and the gate wing in such a way that a first connecting section of the connecting device extends from the gate wing up to the gear and a second connecting section extends from the gear up to the spring arrangement, wherein the gear comprises: a first gearwheel which is firmly connected to a first coupling device, and a second gearwheel which is firmly connected to a second coupling device, wherein the first gearwheel engages with the second gearwheel, wherein the first and second coupling device (32, 34) are designed in the form of a cable drum and the cable drum of the second coupling device has at least two, preferably three different effective diameters, and the connecting sections (21, 22) of the connecting device are, at least in sections, wound on the cable drums of the coupling devices (32, 34). a first gearwheel which is firmly connected to a first coupling device, and a second gearwheel which is firmly connected to a second coupling device, wherein the first gearwheel engages with the second gearwheel, wherein the first and second coupling device (32, 34) are designed in the form of a cable drum and the cable drum of the second coupling device has at least two, preferably three different effective diameters, and the connecting sections (21, 22) of the connecting device are, at least in sections, wound on the cable drums of the coupling devices (32, 34).
A polymer derived at least from: at least one N -vinyl amide-based unit and/or at least one acrylamide-based unit, and at least one unit comprising: (i) at least one hydroxyl group, and/or (ii) at least one functional group convertible to a hydroxyl group wherein at least one group is converted to hydroxyl functionality in the final polymer product; wherein said polymer comprises at least one ester group derived from a cyclic monoester or cyclic diester; and wherein said polymer is not poly( N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-block-polyester copolymers or other diblock and triblock copolymer consisting of poly( N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) as one block. (i) at least one hydroxyl group, and/or (ii) at least one functional group convertible to a hydroxyl group wherein at least one group is converted to hydroxyl functionality in the final polymer product; wherein said polymer comprises at least one ester group derived from a cyclic monoester or cyclic diester; and wherein said polymer is not poly( N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-block-polyester copolymers or other diblock and triblock copolymer consisting of poly( N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) as one block.
An adhesive medical article comprising: (a) a conformable backing having a first major surface and a second major surface, and an opening that forms a window through the backing; (b) a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing; (c) a carrier releasably attached to at least a portion of the second major surface of the backing; (d) a self-supporting substrate comprising a first planar surface, and at least one side wall formed at an angle between zero to one hundred eighty degrees to the first planar surface, and a second planar surface connected to the at least one side wall in the form of a flange; wherein the self-supporting substrate is attached to the backing to enclose the opening through the backing. (a) a conformable backing having a first major surface and a second major surface, and an opening that forms a window through the backing; (b) a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing; (c) a carrier releasably attached to at least a portion of the second major surface of the backing; (d) a self-supporting substrate comprising a first planar surface, and at least one side wall formed at an angle between zero to one hundred eighty degrees to the first planar surface, and a second planar surface connected to the at least one side wall in the form of a flange; wherein the self-supporting substrate is attached to the backing to enclose the opening through the backing.
A thrust reverser of a turbojet engine nacelle, comprising movable cowls which retract relative to a front frame under the effect of an actuation system, by causing through a control mechanism the tilting of flaps to substantially close the annular cold air flow path, and by opening cascades disposed around this flow path which receive the cold air flow to return it forwards, the thrust reverser being closed, the cascades are partially integrated in the cowls, and the thrust reverser including an actuation system which makes the cascades retract along a reduced stroke relative to that of the cowl, characterized in that each flap is connected to the cascades via a guide pivot.
A downhole signalling system for electrical signalling, in a well installation having metallic structure, between a first, downhole, location and a second location which is remote from the first location, comprising a first unit provided at the first location, a second unit provided at the second location which unit is arranged to at least one of apply signals to and receive signals from the metallic structure, a first magnetic material toroid provided around downhole metallic tubing of the metallic structure and located at a third location between and spaced from the first location and the second location, and a winding wound around the magnetic material toroid, wherein the winding is connected to a cable which runs alongside the metallic tubing away from the toroid and towards the first unit and the first unit is arranged to at least one of apply signals to and receive signals from the metallic tubing via the cable and the magnetic material toroid to allow signalling between the first and second units (3a, 4), wherein the downhole signalling system comprises a second magnetic material toroid carrying a respective winding, the second toroid being provided around respective downhole metallic tubing of the metallic structure and located at a fourth location between and spaced from the first location and the third location, and the cable is connected to the winding of the second magnetic material toroid so that the first and second magnetic material toroids (51, 51a), the respective windings (52, 52a) and the cable form passive relay apparatus with signals being picked up from the metallic tubing by one of the toroids (51, 51a) and reapplied to the metallic tubing by the other of the toroids (51, 51a), the system being characterized in that the metallic structure comprises a portion with two runs of metallic tubing (13, 12) running one within the other and forming an annulus therebetween and the cable runs, for at least part of its length, within the annulus; and the first and second magnetic material toroids (51, 51a) are located in the annulus.
A dishwasher comprising a body; a washing tub that is disposed in the body and wherein the washing process is performed; and a heat pump which is arranged under the washing tub and which has a first heat exchanger enabling the water to be used in the washing step to be heated by drawing heat from the environment, a second heat exchanger transferring the heat received from the first heat exchanger to the washing water and a compressor fluidly connected to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger so as to realize the refrigerant cycle, a closure member which is disposed on the lower edge of the body between the body and a mounting gap where the body is disposed and which prevents the air cooling down as the heat pump draws the heat of the ambient air from being delivered behind the body characterized by the closure member being a shutter mounted on the body so as to open in one direction.
A method of object detection in a scene based on lidar data and radar data of the scene, the method comprising: transforming the lidar data and the radar data to a common coordinate system; extracting different radar point clusters from the radar data; extracting different lidar point clusters from the lidar data and associating each lidar point cluster with a target object; estimating a target object's velocity based on the movement of the respective lidar point cluster between consecutive lidar images; and comparing the estimated target object's velocity with velocity information of a corresponding radar point cluster to identify corresponding radar and lidar point clusters, wherein comparing the estimated target object's velocity with velocity information of a corresponding radar point cluster comprises comparing the velocity of the center of mass of a lidar point cluster with a velocity of the center of mass of a radar point cluster. transforming the lidar data and the radar data to a common coordinate system; extracting different radar point clusters from the radar data; extracting different lidar point clusters from the lidar data and associating each lidar point cluster with a target object; estimating a target object's velocity based on the movement of the respective lidar point cluster between consecutive lidar images; and comparing the estimated target object's velocity with velocity information of a corresponding radar point cluster to identify corresponding radar and lidar point clusters, wherein comparing the estimated target object's velocity with velocity information of a corresponding radar point cluster comprises comparing the velocity of the center of mass of a lidar point cluster with a velocity of the center of mass of a radar point cluster.
A method for controlling a generator comprising the following steps: - presetting a target output voltage value (U Soll1) of the generator, - measuring an actual temperature (T Ist) at the generator, - comparing of the measured actual temperature (T Ist) with a preset temperature threshold value, - presetting of a reduced target output voltage value (U Soll2) of the generator, if the measured actual temperature is higher than the preset temperature threshold value, - stepwise lowering of the target output voltage of the generator starting from the target output voltage value (U Soll1) in a plurality of steps, each step having a step width which is less than or equal to 0.25 V, preferably less than or equal to 0.1 V, - after or parallel to each step of the stepwise lowering of the target output voltage of the generator, re-measuring the actual temperature at the generator to obtain a new actual temperature value, - comparing of the new actual temperature value with the preset temperature threshold value and - Setting the target output voltage of the generator to an increased target output voltage value (U Soll3), if the new actual temperature value is lower than the preset temperature threshold value. - presetting a target output voltage value (U Soll1) of the generator, - measuring an actual temperature (T Ist) at the generator, - comparing of the measured actual temperature (T Ist) with a preset temperature threshold value, - presetting of a reduced target output voltage value (U Soll2) of the generator, if the measured actual temperature is higher than the preset temperature threshold value, - stepwise lowering of the target output voltage of the generator starting from the target output voltage value (U Soll1) in a plurality of steps, each step having a step width which is less than or equal to 0.25 V, preferably less than or equal to 0.1 V, - after or parallel to each step of the stepwise lowering of the target output voltage of the generator, re-measuring the actual temperature at the generator to obtain a new actual temperature value, - comparing of the new actual temperature value with the preset temperature threshold value and - Setting the target output voltage of the generator to an increased target output voltage value (U Soll3), if the new actual temperature value is lower than the preset temperature threshold value.