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Audio encoder for encoding an audio signal, comprising: a time warper; a time-frequency converter for performing a time/frequency conversion of a time-warped audio signal into a spectral representation; a quantizer for quantizing audio values, wherein the quantizer is configured to quantize to zero audio values below a quantization threshold; a noise filling calculator for estimating a measure of an energy of audio values quantized to zero for a time frame of the audio signal to obtain a noise filling measure; an audio signal analyzer for analyzing, whether the time frame of the audio signal has a harmonic or speech characteristic, wherein the audio signal analyzer provides a time warping information at an output, which is connected to the time warper; a manipulator for manipulating the noise filling measure depending on a harmonic or a speech characteristic of the audio signal to obtain a manipulated noise filling measure; and an output interface for generating an encoded signal for transmission or storage, the encoded signal comprising the manipulated noise filling measure; wherein the manipulator is configured to apply a normal noise level when the signal does not have a harmonic or speech characteristic and when no time warp is applied, and to manipulate the noise filling level to be lower than in the normal case when a pitch contour was found by the audio signal analyzer, which indicates a harmonic content, and the time warp is active. a time warper; a time-frequency converter for performing a time/frequency conversion of a time-warped audio signal into a spectral representation; a quantizer for quantizing audio values, wherein the quantizer is configured to quantize to zero audio values below a quantization threshold; a noise filling calculator for estimating a measure of an energy of audio values quantized to zero for a time frame of the audio signal to obtain a noise filling measure; an audio signal analyzer for analyzing, whether the time frame of the audio signal has a harmonic or speech characteristic, wherein the audio signal analyzer provides a time warping information at an output, which is connected to the time warper; a manipulator for manipulating the noise filling measure depending on a harmonic or a speech characteristic of the audio signal to obtain a manipulated noise filling measure; and an output interface for generating an encoded signal for transmission or storage, the encoded signal comprising the manipulated noise filling measure; wherein the manipulator is configured to apply a normal noise level when the signal does not have a harmonic or speech characteristic and when no time warp is applied, and to manipulate the noise filling level to be lower than in the normal case when a pitch contour was found by the audio signal analyzer, which indicates a harmonic content, and the time warp is active.
A smoking article (2, 34, 38, 42, 44, 48) comprising: a combustible heat source having opposed front and rear faces; one or more airflow channels extending from the front face to the rear face of the combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the rear face of the combustible heat source; a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; and one or more air inlets (32, 36) located downstream of the rear face of the combustible heat source and upstream of the mouthpiece wherein the one or more air inlets (32, 36) are located between the rear face of the combustible heat source and a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate, wherein, in use, air drawn through the aerosol-forming substrate enters the smoking article (2, 34, 38, 42, 44, 48) through the one or more airflow channels and the one or more air inlets (32, 36) and at least some of the air drawn through the aerosol-forming substrate comes into direct contact with a combustible portion of the combustible heat source. a combustible heat source having opposed front and rear faces; one or more airflow channels extending from the front face to the rear face of the combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the rear face of the combustible heat source; a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol-forming substrate; and one or more air inlets (32, 36) located downstream of the rear face of the combustible heat source and upstream of the mouthpiece wherein the one or more air inlets (32, 36) are located between the rear face of the combustible heat source and a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate, wherein, in use, air drawn through the aerosol-forming substrate enters the smoking article (2, 34, 38, 42, 44, 48) through the one or more airflow channels and the one or more air inlets (32, 36) and at least some of the air drawn through the aerosol-forming substrate comes into direct contact with a combustible portion of the combustible heat source.
Dredging head of a trailing hopper dredger which is configured to move in a direction of movement P, the dredging head comprising a tubular construction which can be attached to a suction line and a visor which is rotatable with respect to the tubular construction and has a suction opening which is directed to the bottom for sucking in bed material, in which the dredging head comprises a crushing device (12a, 12b, 16, 17, 18) for crushing material which is present in the dredging head, characterised in that the crushing device comprising spaced-apart pressure plates (12a, 12b) situated opposite one another, at least one of which is movable towards the opposite pressure plate by being connected to an upper wall of the visor.
A folding urinal including a main body and a tray connected to said main body by a hinge member, said tray comprising a flat base and a body portion that has a curved upper surface with a generally U-shaped cross-section, the shape being formed by two side walls (34, 36) curving from a mid-point of the upper surface, the walls (34, 36) rising from the front of the tray to the rear thereof, the base and the body portion are two separate parts that are secured together forming the said tray with an internal cavity between the base and the body portion, said hinge member being sandwiched between the base and the body portion fixing the hinge to the tray to move with the hinge, said hinge member including a plurality of axles, the axles protruding through apertures in the body portion for pivotally attaching said tray to said main body, the hinge member being adapted to be located in recesses (60, 62) on ribs (64, 66) of the underside of the body portion, said hinge member including a connecting element coupled to said tray, said main body affording a chamber for receiving urine from a user, said tray being adapted to move between a first position in which it abuts said main body thereby to close said chamber, in which the folding urinal in the first position is in standby mode, and a second position in which said tray is at an angle to said main body and is in a ready for use mode in which it opens said chamber and is adapted to receive urine from a user of said folding urinal such that urine from a user may flow from said tray into said chamber, a linear actuator is mounted on said main body, said connecting element of said hinge member being connected to said linear actuator such that said linear actuator is connected to said tray and such that said linear actuator is adapted to move said tray between said first position and said second position of said tray, wherein said hinge member includes an elongate main portion having a first end and a second end, an axle of said plurality of axles being located at each end of said main portion, said connecting element being located near the first end or the second end of the main portion and extending generally at right angles from the first or second end of the main portion.
A method for profiling a grinding worm comprising a thread with a first and a second flank (4, 5) to be profiled; wherein the profiling tool has a first cutting portion, which is suited to perform a first profiling operation and a second cutting portion, which is suited to perform a second profiling operation; wherein the profiling tool is a disc rotatable around a first axis; the method comprising the steps of: - arranging the first cutting portion of the disc in contact with the first flank of the thread; - causing the first cutting portion to slide in contact with the first flank of the thread so as to perform the first profiling operation; - removing the first cutting portion from the first flank of the thread; - automatically rotating the disc so as to arrange the first cutting portion (30; 130A) in contact with the second flank of the thread; - causing the first cutting portion of the disc to slide in contact with the second flank of the thread so as to perform the first profiling operation; - arranging the second cutting portion of the disc in contact with the first flank of the thread; - causing the second cutting portion to slide in contact with the first flank of the thread to perform the second profiling operation; - removing the second cutting portion from the second flank of the thread; - automatically rotating the disc so as to arrange the second cutting portion in contact with the second flank of the thread; and, - causing the second cutting portion of the disc to slide in contact with the second flank of the thread to perform the second profiling operation; wherein the step of automatically rotating the disc provides for the rotation of the disc by at least 180° around a second axis transverse to the first axis; wherein the first profiling operation is with linear contact and characterised in that the second profiling operation is with localized contact with a small and circumscribed area. - arranging the first cutting portion of the disc in contact with the first flank of the thread; - causing the first cutting portion to slide in contact with the first flank of the thread so as to perform the first profiling operation; - removing the first cutting portion from the first flank of the thread; - automatically rotating the disc so as to arrange the first cutting portion (30; 130A) in contact with the second flank of the thread; - causing the first cutting portion of the disc to slide in contact with the second flank of the thread so as to perform the first profiling operation; - arranging the second cutting portion of the disc in contact with the first flank of the thread; - causing the second cutting portion to slide in contact with the first flank of the thread to perform the second profiling operation; - removing the second cutting portion from the second flank of the thread; - automatically rotating the disc so as to arrange the second cutting portion in contact with the second flank of the thread; and, - causing the second cutting portion of the disc to slide in contact with the second flank of the thread to perform the second profiling operation;
A set of jaw crusher shims for positioning a movable jaw of a jaw crusher, which set of shims comprises at least a first (24; 52) and a second (30; 54) shim, characterized in that each of the first (24; 52) and second (30; 54) shims comprises loosening means (26, 32; 56, 60) adapted to aid loosening of the shims (24, 30; 52, 54) from each other, the first shim (24; 52) comprising a first loosening means (26; 56) and the second shim (34; 54) comprising a second loosening means (32; 60), the first (26; 56) and second (32; 60) loosening means being located at different locations along respective front edges (28, 34; 58, 62) of the first (24; 52) and second (30; 54) shims.
A combination of a refill liquid container and a liquid container (19, 20), wherein the refill liquid container is capable of holding a liquid therein for delivery into the liquid container (19, 20), and comprises: an opening through which the liquid held inside the refill liquid container is flowable into the liquid container (19, 20); and a container cap covering the opening, wherein the liquid container (19, 20) comprises: a coupling part for coupling to the refill liquid container, characterised in that said coupling part has a concave shape; the liquid container (19 20) comprises also: a pipe unit disposed at a central portion of said coupling part, said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container to thereby permit inflow of a liquid, wherein a slit is provided at a leading end of said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container; wherein: the container cap of the refill liquid container comprises an openable/closable lid, which is configured to be driven by the pipe unit of the liquid container (19, 20) upon insertion of the liquid container (19, 20) into the refill liquid container to cause the liquid to flow into the liquid container (19, 20), or the container cap is configured to be pierced by the pipe unit of the liquid container (19, 20) upon insertion of the liquid container (19, 20) into the refill liquid container to cause the liquid to flow into the liquid container (19, 20). an opening through which the liquid held inside the refill liquid container is flowable into the liquid container (19, 20); and a container cap covering the opening, a coupling part for coupling to the refill liquid container, characterised in that said coupling part has a concave shape; the liquid container (19 20) comprises also: a pipe unit disposed at a central portion of said coupling part, said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container to thereby permit inflow of a liquid, wherein a slit is provided at a leading end of said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container; a pipe unit disposed at a central portion of said coupling part, said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container to thereby permit inflow of a liquid, wherein a slit is provided at a leading end of said pipe unit for being inserted into said refill liquid container; the container cap of the refill liquid container comprises an openable/closable lid, which is configured to be driven by the pipe unit of the liquid container (19, 20) upon insertion of the liquid container (19, 20) into the refill liquid container to cause the liquid to flow into the liquid container (19, 20), or the container cap is configured to be pierced by the pipe unit of the liquid container (19, 20) upon insertion of the liquid container (19, 20) into the refill liquid container to cause the liquid to flow into the liquid container (19, 20).
A hydroponic growing apparatus, comprising: a container comprising a bottom surface and an open top surface; a fluid reservoir within the container; a pump, positioned in the fluid reservoir, comprising an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of tubing sections and a valve connected to one of the tubing sections; a fluid output tube in fluid communication with the pump outlet and the valve; a plurality of jets connected to one or more of the tubing sections such that fluid flowing through the tubing sections, from the valve, exhausts through at least one of the plurality of jets; a support structure, configured to fit into the open top surface, comprising support components interconnecting a first plurality of openings (117, 118); and cover plates configured to fit over the support structure in the open top surface and each cover plate comprising indentations in it to create a second plurality of openings, in which baskets or plugs are sittable, corresponding to the first plurality of openings (117, 118) of the support structure. a container comprising a bottom surface and an open top surface; a fluid reservoir within the container; a pump, positioned in the fluid reservoir, comprising an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of tubing sections and a valve connected to one of the tubing sections; a fluid output tube in fluid communication with the pump outlet and the valve; a plurality of jets connected to one or more of the tubing sections such that fluid flowing through the tubing sections, from the valve, exhausts through at least one of the plurality of jets; a support structure, configured to fit into the open top surface, comprising support components interconnecting a first plurality of openings (117, 118); and cover plates configured to fit over the support structure in the open top surface and each cover plate comprising indentations in it to create a second plurality of openings, in which baskets or plugs are sittable, corresponding to the first plurality of openings (117, 118) of the support structure.
Use of a composition comprising a side-chain-type nonreactive polyether-modified-type modified silicone oil together with 1,2-o-dilauryl-rac-glycero-3-glutaric acid (6'-methylresorufin) ester to stabilize a substrate solution for measuring lipase activity comprising 1,2-o-dilauryl-rac-glycero-3-glutaric acid (6'-methylresorufin) ester as the substrate for measuring lipase activity.
A transistor array panel comprising: a substrate; a transistor positioned on the substrate, the transistor including a semiconductor layer; a buffer layer positioned between the substrate and the semiconductor layer of the transistor and including an insulating material; a bottom layer positioned between the substrate and the buffer layer, wherein the bottom layer and the semiconductor layer overlap each other, and wherein the bottom layer includes a first layer, and a second layer, that are stacked in a direction away from the substrate, and wherein the first layer is disposed between the second layer and the substrate, characterized in that: the second layer includes a first metal alloy including copper, nickel and zinc, wherein the first metal alloy includes the copper at about 40 atomic weight percent, the nickel at about 40 atomic weight percent and the zinc at about 20 atomic weight percent; and the first layer does not include the first metal alloy, and comprises metal. a substrate; a transistor positioned on the substrate, the transistor including a semiconductor layer; a buffer layer positioned between the substrate and the semiconductor layer of the transistor and including an insulating material; a bottom layer positioned between the substrate and the buffer layer, wherein the bottom layer and the semiconductor layer overlap each other, and wherein the bottom layer includes a first layer, and a second layer, that are stacked in a direction away from the substrate, and wherein the first layer is disposed between the second layer and the substrate, characterized in that: the second layer includes a first metal alloy including copper, nickel and zinc, wherein the first metal alloy includes the copper at about 40 atomic weight percent, the nickel at about 40 atomic weight percent and the zinc at about 20 atomic weight percent; and the first layer does not include the first metal alloy, and comprises metal. the second layer includes a first metal alloy including copper, nickel and zinc, wherein the first metal alloy includes the copper at about 40 atomic weight percent, the nickel at about 40 atomic weight percent and the zinc at about 20 atomic weight percent; and the first layer does not include the first metal alloy, and comprises metal.
Computer-implemented method for monitoring the functional state of an installation for computed-tomography examination of workpieces, wherein the computed-tomography examination of a workpiece comprises the performing of one or more computed-tomography measurements on the workpiece by means of the installation, wherein the computed-tomography measurements performed by the installation each result in at least one measured value for at least one measured variable, wherein the method for monitoring the functional state comprises the following steps: • selecting measured values for at least one measured variable from at least two computed-tomography measurements on one or more workpieces, • ascertaining at least one scatter measure for the selected measured values of the at least one measured variable, • ascertaining at least one reference scatter measure for measured values of the at least one measured variable, and • ascertaining the functional state of the installation by comparing the at least one ascertained scatter measure with the at least one reference scatter measure for the at least one measured variable, wherein the scatter measure comprises information about a distribution of the measured values. • selecting measured values for at least one measured variable from at least two computed-tomography measurements on one or more workpieces, • ascertaining at least one scatter measure for the selected measured values of the at least one measured variable, • ascertaining at least one reference scatter measure for measured values of the at least one measured variable, and • ascertaining the functional state of the installation by comparing the at least one ascertained scatter measure with the at least one reference scatter measure for the at least one measured variable,
A powered fastener driving tool (1; 31) comprising: a housing (2; 32); a piston chamber (10; 34) in the housing; a degassing power assembly in the housing and including: (i) a gas release mechanism (8; 35), and (ii) an activation chamber (4; 38) in or adjacent to the housing; a piston (12; 42) disposed in the piston chamber; and a fastener driving blade (14; 44) connected to the piston and configured to engage and drive a fastener upon the gas release mechanism (8; 35) causing a degassing of gas from a highly saturated media in the activation chamber (4; 38), characterized in that the degassing power assembly is configured to allow the absorption of the gas back into the media as soon as the gas release mechanism (8; 35) stops acting on the media. a housing (2; 32); a piston chamber (10; 34) in the housing; a degassing power assembly in the housing and including: (i) a gas release mechanism (8; 35), and (ii) an activation chamber (4; 38) in or adjacent to the housing; a piston (12; 42) disposed in the piston chamber; and a fastener driving blade (14; 44) connected to the piston and configured to engage and drive a fastener upon the gas release mechanism (8; 35) causing a degassing of gas from a highly saturated media in the activation chamber (4; 38), characterized in that the degassing power assembly is configured to allow the absorption of the gas back into the media as soon as the gas release mechanism (8; 35) stops acting on the media.
A process for preparing a dried coffee powder, the process comprising the steps of: (i) extracting coffee solids from roasted and ground coffee beans using water at a temperature of between 0 and 110°C, to obtain a first coffee extract; (ii) filtering the first coffee extract using a selectively-permeable membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 0.1-100 kDa to reduce the concentration of low molecular weight components, wherein low molecular weight coffee solids that pass through the filter form a permeate and high molecular weight coffee solids that are retained by the filter form a retentate; and (iii) drying the retentate to form a dried coffee powder; wherein the dried coffee powder has a concentration ratio of components having a molecular weight greater than 1 kDa to components having a molecular weight less than 1 kDa of at least 5. (i) extracting coffee solids from roasted and ground coffee beans using water at a temperature of between 0 and 110°C, to obtain a first coffee extract; (ii) filtering the first coffee extract using a selectively-permeable membrane having a molecular weight cut-off of 0.1-100 kDa to reduce the concentration of low molecular weight components, wherein low molecular weight coffee solids that pass through the filter form a permeate and high molecular weight coffee solids that are retained by the filter form a retentate; and (iii) drying the retentate to form a dried coffee powder;