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A reconfigurable solar collector for managing crop yield through varied shading, comprising: a telescoping base comprising a fixed tube and a telescoping mounting post extensible from a top end of said fixed tube and being retractable to a position in which a top end of said base is positioned below a ground surface of a crop field; a support pole removably mountable on said telescoping mounting post; and a panel array moveable from a deployed, generally horizontal position providing shade to crops located below said panel array toward a collapsed, generally vertical position, the panel array including multiple individual panels carrying photovoltaic cells on their top surface. a telescoping base comprising a fixed tube and a telescoping mounting post extensible from a top end of said fixed tube and being retractable to a position in which a top end of said base is positioned below a ground surface of a crop field; a support pole removably mountable on said telescoping mounting post; and a panel array moveable from a deployed, generally horizontal position providing shade to crops located below said panel array toward a collapsed, generally vertical position, the panel array including multiple individual panels carrying photovoltaic cells on their top surface.
A method for testing a multi-axis, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) acceleration sensor, the method comprising: applying (154, 174) a first voltage to a first-axis excitation plate to move a first proof mass in contact with a proof mass stop; applying (158, 178) a second voltage to a second-axis excitation plate while maintaining the first voltage to the first-axis excitation plate, to move the first proof mass in a direction orthogonal to the first-axis while in contact with the proof mass stop; applying (160, 180) a reference voltage to the first-axis excitation plate; and detecting (162, 182) if an output voltage of the MEMS device is higher than a threshold voltage. applying (154, 174) a first voltage to a first-axis excitation plate to move a first proof mass in contact with a proof mass stop; applying (158, 178) a second voltage to a second-axis excitation plate while maintaining the first voltage to the first-axis excitation plate, to move the first proof mass in a direction orthogonal to the first-axis while in contact with the proof mass stop; applying (160, 180) a reference voltage to the first-axis excitation plate; and detecting (162, 182) if an output voltage of the MEMS device is higher than a threshold voltage.
Washing machine for treating laundry having a program controller, a water inlet system (8, 9, 10, 11), a drum supported rotatably in an outer tub, a drive motor for the drum, and having projecting structures (16, 17, 22, 23), which are arranged on a drum surface and/or a lateral outer tub wall in an intermediate space between the drum and the outer tub, wherein projecting structures are those which project from the surface of the drum or from the lateral outer tub wall into the intermediate space, characterised in that when the drum is rotated about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation, the projecting structures (16, 17, 22, 23) generate an axial air flow directed in the direction of a rear outer tub wall and that on the drum surface and/or the lateral outer tub wall the structures (16, 17, 22, 23) projecting therefrom have an inclination, with respect to the axis of rotation of the drum, which increases from the rear outer tub wall in the direction of the door of the washing machine.
A method for operating a wind turbine, wherein the wind turbine has a tower with external tower loads acting thereon and has an aerodynamic rotor with rotor blades which are adjustable in terms of their pitch angle, which rotor generates rotor thrust, wherein the method comprises the following steps: - determining a speed of a tower head ( v TH) of the tower and/or of a nacelle of the wind turbine, - determining an absolute wind speed ( v w) in the region of the wind turbine, - determining a pure wind power ( P wind) on the rotor on the basis of the absolute wind speed ( v w); - determining an apparent wind power ( P apparent) on the rotor on the basis of the speed of the tower head and/or of the nacelle; - determining an aerodynamic tower vibration power ( P AT) on the basis of a difference between the apparent wind power ( P apparent) and the pure wind power ( P wind); and - performing feedback control of the wind turbine using the aerodynamic tower vibration power ( P AT). - determining a speed of a tower head ( v TH) of the tower and/or of a nacelle of the wind turbine, - determining an absolute wind speed ( v w) in the region of the wind turbine, - determining a pure wind power ( P wind) on the rotor on the basis of the absolute wind speed ( v w); - determining an apparent wind power ( P apparent) on the rotor on the basis of the speed of the tower head and/or of the nacelle; - determining an aerodynamic tower vibration power ( P AT) on the basis of a difference between the apparent wind power ( P apparent) and the pure wind power ( P wind); and - performing feedback control of the wind turbine using the aerodynamic tower vibration power ( P AT).
Cushioned remote control unit for a vehicle, the remote control unit comprising a carrier body and an electronic circuit for generating at least one remote control signal, wherein the electronic circuit is integrated into the carrier body that comprises a cushion material that covers at least a part of the electronic circuit, wherein the carrier body is designed as a plush toy or a plush animal or a pillow, wherein the electronic circuit comprises a sensor unit that is designed to sense and signal an acceleration and/or spatial orientation of the remote control unit, wherein the electronic circuit is designed to trigger at least one of the at least one remote control signal in dependence on a sensor signal of the sensor unit, characterized in that the carrier body comprises a salient part and the electronic circuit comprises an input unit for receiving a manual user input and the input unit is arranged in the salient part, wherein in the case of the carrier body being designed as a pillow, the salient part is a pillow corner, and in the case of the carrier body being designed as a plush toy or plush animal, the salient part is an ear or an arm or a leg of the plush toy or plush animal, and wherein by squeezing or touching or pressing the salient part, a specific remote control signal is triggered by the user, and wherein a display is provided in the remote control unit on the basis of light emitting diodes, LEDs, and the electronic circuit controls the LEDs individually in order to display a specific display content, wherein the LEDs are positioned or attached to a flexible carrier that is a foil or a flexible printed circuit board, wherein the display is situated in the respective salient part.
An in situ method of hybridizing nucleic acid sequences comprising: - denaturing a first double stranded nucleic acid sequence in a first aqueous composition comprising at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to denature a double-stranded nucleotide sequence; - denaturing a second double stranded nucleic acid sequence in a second aqueous composition comprising at least one denaturing agent in an amount effective to denature double-stranded nucleotide sequence, and - combining said first nucleic acid sequence with a second nucleic acid sequence in an aqueous composition comprising at least one polar aprotic solvent for less than 8 hours to hybridize the first and second nucleic acid sequences, wherein the polar aprotic solvent comprised in the first aqueous composition and the aqueous composition during hybridization is the same and is at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfolane, ethylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, propylene carbonate, and N-methyl pyrrolidinone; and wherein the aqueous compositions comprise 1 - 50% formamide. - denaturing a first double stranded nucleic acid sequence in a first aqueous composition comprising at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to denature a double-stranded nucleotide sequence; - denaturing a second double stranded nucleic acid sequence in a second aqueous composition comprising at least one denaturing agent in an amount effective to denature double-stranded nucleotide sequence, and - combining said first nucleic acid sequence with a second nucleic acid sequence in an aqueous composition comprising at least one polar aprotic solvent for less than 8 hours to hybridize the first and second nucleic acid sequences, wherein the polar aprotic solvent comprised in the first aqueous composition and the aqueous composition during hybridization is the same and is at least one selected from the group consisting of sulfolane, ethylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, propylene carbonate, and N-methyl pyrrolidinone; and wherein the aqueous compositions comprise 1 - 50% formamide.
Connecting device for connecting a connecting piece of a pipe or a receptacle with a container wall of a container of a water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, with a ring-shaped base body, which has a thread, which is designed to engage in a mating thread of the connecting piece in a form-fit manner, characterised by at least one spring element, which is designed to spring-pretension the ring-shaped base body in respect of the container wall, wherein the at least one spring element is embodied in one piece with the ring-shaped base body and in an unassembled state of the connecting device projects beyond a lower side of the ring-shaped base body.
Residue clearing apparatus for a shank of an agricultural implement, where in the implement, the shank extends downward from a frame of the implement, and wherein a ground engaging tool is attached to a bottom end of the shank, the residue clearing apparatus comprising a spoked wheel adapted for attachment to the implement such that the spoked wheel rotates about a wheel axis oriented substantially horizontal and perpendicular to an operating travel direction of the implement and forward of the shank, and a drive operative to rotate the spoked wheel about the wheel axis, wherein the spoked wheel is oriented such that ends of spokes of the spoked wheel pass above the ground forward of the shank, and such that the ends of the spokes of the spoked wheel pass adjacent to a front face of the shank and move residue off the shank.
Optical light guide (2; 102; 202) made of transparent or translucent material, of generally extended form with two opposing main faces (4, 8; 104, 108; 204, 208), and comprising: - a light input zone (6 1; 106 1; 206 1); - a light output zone (4 1; 104 1; 204 1) on one of the two opposing main faces; - a reflection zone (8 1; 108 1; 208 1) with means (10; 110; 210) for reflecting the light towards the output zone (4 1; 104 1; 204 1); characterized in that it comprises, in addition: means (4 2; 8 2; 104 2; 204 2) for dispersing the light within the guide, said means being situated between the input zone (6 1; 106 1; 206 1) and the output (4 1; 104 1; 204 1) and reflection (8 1; 108 1; 208 1) zones, the dispersion means comprising splines (4 2, 8 2) extending over at least one of the main faces (4, 8), transversely to the main direction of the light rays from the input zone (6 1) to the output (4 1) and reflection (8 1) zones. - a light input zone (6 1; 106 1; 206 1); - a light output zone (4 1; 104 1; 204 1) on one of the two opposing main faces; - a reflection zone (8 1; 108 1; 208 1) with means (10; 110; 210) for reflecting the light towards the output zone (4 1; 104 1; 204 1); means (4 2; 8 2; 104 2; 204 2) for dispersing the light within the guide, said means being situated between the input zone (6 1; 106 1; 206 1) and the output (4 1; 104 1; 204 1) and reflection (8 1; 108 1; 208 1) zones, the dispersion means comprising splines (4 2, 8 2) extending over at least one of the main faces (4, 8), transversely to the main direction of the light rays from the input zone (6 1) to the output (4 1) and reflection (8 1) zones.
Safety system with at least one safety sensor for detecting objects in a monitoring region which defines a risk region at a machine or plant, wherein safety-critical objects have recognition references detectable by the safety sensor, whereby safety-critical objects are distinguishable from non-safety-critical objects, and wherein the safety sensor generates an output signal, which causes switching-off of the machine or plant, only when a safety-critical object penetrates the monitoring region during operation of the safety sensor, wherein the recognition references form active references which transmit coded signals receivable by the safety sensor, characterised in that prior to placing the safety system in operation the presence and correct nature of the or each recognition reference is checked in that the recognition references characterising the safety-critical objects are brought into the range of action of the safety sensor.
A boost converter for converting between an input voltage and an output voltage, comprising: an inductor connected to the input voltage (V BAT); a switching arrangement (14,16) for controlling the switching of the inductor current to an output load at the output voltage; and a controller for controlling the switching arrangement to provide duty cycle control, wherein the duty cycle control switching takes place when the inductor current reaches a peak current level (Ipeak-Islope) which varies over time with a peak current level function, wherein the peak current level function comprises the combination of a target peak value (Ip) derived from a target average inductor current and a slope compensation function (Is) which periodically varies with a period corresponding to the converter switching period, said converter being characterised in that the peak current level function (Ip-Is) comprises the combination of: a target value for the average inductor current (I L,AVG) based on the error in the output voltage (V BST); a compensation value (I COMP) for converting the target average inductor current value into the target peak value (Ip); and a parabolic slope compensation function (Islope). an inductor connected to the input voltage (V BAT); a switching arrangement (14,16) for controlling the switching of the inductor current to an output load at the output voltage; and a controller for controlling the switching arrangement to provide duty cycle control, wherein the duty cycle control switching takes place when the inductor current reaches a peak current level (Ipeak-Islope) which varies over time with a peak current level function, wherein the peak current level function comprises the combination of a target peak value (Ip) derived from a target average inductor current and a slope compensation function (Is) which periodically varies with a period corresponding to the converter switching period, said converter being characterised in that the peak current level function (Ip-Is) comprises the combination of: a target value for the average inductor current (I L,AVG) based on the error in the output voltage (V BST); a compensation value (I COMP) for converting the target average inductor current value into the target peak value (Ip); and a parabolic slope compensation function (Islope). a target value for the average inductor current (I L,AVG) based on the error in the output voltage (V BST); a compensation value (I COMP) for converting the target average inductor current value into the target peak value (Ip); and a parabolic slope compensation function (Islope).
A safety device for a battery comprising a positive electrical terminal and a negative electrical terminal, each being adapted to be connected to an electrical connector, the battery being adapted so that an electrical connector can be connected to each of the positive and negative electrical terminals at a first (A+, A-) or a second (B+, B-) connection position, the safety device being characterized in that it includes a safety member adapted to be selectively positioned in: - a first safety position wherein the safety member prevents the connection of an electrical connector in the second connection position (B+) of the positive electrical terminal and in the first connection position (A-) of the negative electrical terminal; or - a second safety position wherein the safety member prevents the connection of an electrical connector in the first connection position (A+) of the positive electrical terminal and in the second connection position (B-) of the negative electrical terminal. - a first safety position wherein the safety member prevents the connection of an electrical connector in the second connection position (B+) of the positive electrical terminal and in the first connection position (A-) of the negative electrical terminal; or - a second safety position wherein the safety member prevents the connection of an electrical connector in the first connection position (A+) of the positive electrical terminal and in the second connection position (B-) of the negative electrical terminal.
A laser comprising: an output port to output an optical signal; a plurality of waveguide connection segments; a resonant optical cavity comprising a folded waveguide comprising a plurality of waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510) interconnected by the plurality of waveguide connection segments to optically couple the plurality of waveguide segments, the plurality of waveguide segments being arranged parallel to each other; a gain medium included in the resonant optical cavity to amplify an optical signal in the resonant optical cavity; and a heating element (220; 404) disposed near at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510), the heating element (220; 404) controllable to adjust the phase of the optical signal by heating the at least two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510), one of the two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510) having a width different from a width of the other one of the two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510). an output port to output an optical signal; a plurality of waveguide connection segments; a resonant optical cavity comprising a folded waveguide comprising a plurality of waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510) interconnected by the plurality of waveguide connection segments to optically couple the plurality of waveguide segments, the plurality of waveguide segments being arranged parallel to each other; a gain medium included in the resonant optical cavity to amplify an optical signal in the resonant optical cavity; and a heating element (220; 404) disposed near at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510), the heating element (220; 404) controllable to adjust the phase of the optical signal by heating the at least two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510), one of the two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510) having a width different from a width of the other one of the two adjacent waveguide segments (210; 312, 314; 401-403; 510).
A system comprising: an enclosed laser powder bed fusion, LPBF, build volume; a powder drain below the build volume configured to receive powder dropping from the build volume by force of gravity; a valve below the powder drain configured to: allow passage with the valve in an open state of unfused powder from the drain into a powder collection volume separated from the build volume by the valve; and prevent passage of powder from the powder drain into the collection volume with the valve in a closed state; a source of wetting agent selectively in fluid communication with the powder collection volume, wherein the source of wetting agent connects downstream of the valve for capturing powder in the collection volume by wetting the powder; and a moisture trap operatively connected to the powder drain above the valve configured to capture moisture to prevent moisture from the collection volume migrating into the build volume. an enclosed laser powder bed fusion, LPBF, build volume; a powder drain below the build volume configured to receive powder dropping from the build volume by force of gravity; a valve below the powder drain configured to: allow passage with the valve in an open state of unfused powder from the drain into a powder collection volume separated from the build volume by the valve; and prevent passage of powder from the powder drain into the collection volume with the valve in a closed state; allow passage with the valve in an open state of unfused powder from the drain into a powder collection volume separated from the build volume by the valve; and prevent passage of powder from the powder drain into the collection volume with the valve in a closed state; a source of wetting agent selectively in fluid communication with the powder collection volume, wherein the source of wetting agent connects downstream of the valve for capturing powder in the collection volume by wetting the powder; and a moisture trap operatively connected to the powder drain above the valve configured to capture moisture to prevent moisture from the collection volume migrating into the build volume.
A mounting machine which is configured to mount one or more components on a substrate, the mounting machine comprising: a mounting head which includes a fiducial mark, wherein the mounting head is configured to hold the component, and to move the component onto the substrate; an imaging section which comprises a camera unit and is configured to perform an imaging process of the mounting head when the mounting head is moving in an imaging range of the imaging section; the mounting machine being characterized by setting means for setting an image processing region out of image data captured by the imaging section when the mounting head is moving in the imaging range of the imaging section, wherein the image data contains the fiducial mark and the component held by the moving mounting head, wherein the image processing region is configured to contain the component, and wherein the setting of the image processing region is based on the position of the fiducial mark; and detection means configured for detecting a state of the component which is held by the mounting head by processing the image data of the set image processing region. a mounting head which includes a fiducial mark, wherein the mounting head is configured to hold the component, and to move the component onto the substrate; an imaging section which comprises a camera unit and is configured to perform an imaging process of the mounting head when the mounting head is moving in an imaging range of the imaging section; the mounting machine being characterized by setting means for setting an image processing region out of image data captured by the imaging section when the mounting head is moving in the imaging range of the imaging section, wherein the image data contains the fiducial mark and the component held by the moving mounting head, wherein the image processing region is configured to contain the component, and wherein the setting of the image processing region is based on the position of the fiducial mark; and detection means configured for detecting a state of the component which is held by the mounting head by processing the image data of the set image processing region.