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A deployable docking station coupleable to at least one mobile robot to provide support services and at least one resource to the at least one mobile robot when coupled thereto by a coupling, the at least one mobile robot being of the type that is capable of traversing a surface, the deployable docking station comprising - a housing; characterized in that the deployable docking station further comprises - an anchor connected to the housing configured to selectively engage with the surface, wherein the deployable docking station is configured to alternate, selectively, between a first condition in which the at least one mobile robot and the deployable docking station are engaged via the coupling and the anchor is disengaged from the surface, wherein in the first condition the at least one mobile robot is configured to transport the deployable docking station to a desired location along the surface, and a second condition in which the at least one mobile robot and the deployable docking station are disengaged and the anchor is engaged with the surface, wherein in the second condition the at least one mobile robot is configured to move along the surface without the deployable docking station and the deployable docking station remains stationary at the desired location along the surface. - a housing; - an anchor connected to the housing configured to selectively engage with the surface,
An ultrasonic flowmeter, comprising: a housing, which defines a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet with a fluid passage therebetween; and at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52), wherein each pair of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) have a first ultrasonic sensor (31, 41, 51) and a second ultrasonic sensor (32, 42, 52) arranged opposite to each other; wherein the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are arranged in grooves (211, 212, 213, 214) on an inner wall of the fluid passage, and center points of front end faces of each of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are located on a cylindrical curved surface defined by the inner wall of the fluid passage, characterised in that; connecting lines of the first ultrasonic sensor (31, 41, 51) and the second ultrasonic sensor (32, 42, 52) in each pair of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are parallel to each other and form an included angle of 53-57° with a central axis of the fluid passage, or form an included angle of 54-56° with a central axis of the fluid passage, or form an included angle of approximately 55° with a central axis of the fluid passage. a housing, which defines a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet with a fluid passage therebetween; and at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52), wherein each pair of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) have a first ultrasonic sensor (31, 41, 51) and a second ultrasonic sensor (32, 42, 52) arranged opposite to each other; wherein the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are arranged in grooves (211, 212, 213, 214) on an inner wall of the fluid passage, and center points of front end faces of each of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are located on a cylindrical curved surface defined by the inner wall of the fluid passage, characterised in that; connecting lines of the first ultrasonic sensor (31, 41, 51) and the second ultrasonic sensor (32, 42, 52) in each pair of the at least two pairs of ultrasonic sensors (31, 32, 41, 42, 51, 52) are parallel to each other and form an included angle of 53-57° with a central axis of the fluid passage, or form an included angle of 54-56° with a central axis of the fluid passage, or form an included angle of approximately 55° with a central axis of the fluid passage.
A fastener, comprising: a shank having a base at a bottom most end thereof, said base being the largest diameter of the fastener; characterized by a deformable collar on the shank of greater diameter than the shank, said collar in the shape of a downwardly divergent tapered band; and an undercut in the shank having a inner wall of lesser diameter than the shank and located immediately below the collar. a shank having a base at a bottom most end thereof, said base being the largest diameter of the fastener; characterized by a deformable collar on the shank of greater diameter than the shank, said collar in the shape of a downwardly divergent tapered band; and an undercut in the shank having a inner wall of lesser diameter than the shank and located immediately below the collar.
Method for producing an aqueous composition comprising a condensate based on silicon compounds, comprising the steps of: i) introducing at least one polymeric rheology control agent into water; ii) adding at least one acidic catalyst; iii) adding at least one silicon compound of formula R n SiX 4-n, in which the residues X are the same or different and represent hydrolyzable groups or hydroxyl groups, the residues R are the same or different and represent non-hydrolyzable groups, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and iv) performing a hydrolysis reaction of at least a portion of the silicon compounds of formula added in step iii), wherein the quantity of silicon compounds of the general formula is in the range of 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % based on the mixture obtained in step (iii), and, wherein the mixture obtained in step (iii) comprises 70 wt. % to 99.79 wt. % water. i) introducing at least one polymeric rheology control agent into water; ii) adding at least one acidic catalyst; iii) adding at least one silicon compound of formula R n SiX 4-n, in which the residues X are the same or different and represent hydrolyzable groups or hydroxyl groups, the residues R are the same or different and represent non-hydrolyzable groups, and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and iv) performing a hydrolysis reaction of at least a portion of the silicon compounds of formula added in step iii),
Multiwell imaging plate for incubating monolayers of non-adherent cells, the plate including multiple wells, wherein at least some of the wells comprise: a first chamber, the first chamber being formed by one or more first sidewalls and a bottom wall; a second chamber, the second chamber being formed by one or more second sidewalls and including an opening for introducing liquids, wherein the second chamber is arranged on top of the first chamber; an intermediate floor provided between the first chamber and the second chamber which forms a disturbance blocking structure; wherein the intermediate floor is provided with at least one through hole that provides a liquid connection between the first and second chambers (111, 112); wherein the through hole is configured for a tip of a pipette being inserted through the second chamber into the first chamber through said through hole. a first chamber, the first chamber being formed by one or more first sidewalls and a bottom wall; a second chamber, the second chamber being formed by one or more second sidewalls and including an opening for introducing liquids, wherein the second chamber is arranged on top of the first chamber; an intermediate floor provided between the first chamber and the second chamber which forms a disturbance blocking structure; wherein the intermediate floor is provided with at least one through hole that provides a liquid connection between the first and second chambers (111, 112); wherein the through hole is configured for a tip of a pipette being inserted through the second chamber into the first chamber through said through hole.
A motion detection method comprising: receiving, at a first wireless communication device, a first set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through a space on a first wireless communication channel from a second wireless communication device; by operation of the first wireless communication device: computing a value of a signal quality metric based on the first set of signals; and selecting a second wireless communication channel based on a determination that the value of the signal quality metric does not meet a quality criterion for a motion detection process; sending, from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device, a message indicating the second wireless communication channel; receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a second set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through the space on the second wireless communication channel from the second wireless communication device; and by operation of the first wireless communication device, executing the motion detection process to detect motion of an object in the space based on changes detected in the second set of signals. receiving, at a first wireless communication device, a first set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through a space on a first wireless communication channel from a second wireless communication device; by operation of the first wireless communication device: computing a value of a signal quality metric based on the first set of signals; and selecting a second wireless communication channel based on a determination that the value of the signal quality metric does not meet a quality criterion for a motion detection process; computing a value of a signal quality metric based on the first set of signals; and selecting a second wireless communication channel based on a determination that the value of the signal quality metric does not meet a quality criterion for a motion detection process; sending, from the first wireless communication device to the second wireless communication device, a message indicating the second wireless communication channel; receiving, at the first wireless communication device, a second set of signals based on wireless signals transmitted through the space on the second wireless communication channel from the second wireless communication device; and by operation of the first wireless communication device, executing the motion detection process to detect motion of an object in the space based on changes detected in the second set of signals.
Hairstyling apparatus comprising: - a gripping part - a barrel having a longitudinal axis and mounted movable in rotation, relative to the gripping part, about its longitudinal axis, and - a winding element extending longitudinally relative to the barrel and configured to wind a strand of hair around the barrel, the winding element rotating as one with the barrel and comprising a proximal end (11.1) mounted such that it can pivot relative to the barrel, the winding element being movable between a spaced-apart position wherein a distal end (11.2) of the winding element is spaced apart from the barrel to favour the insertion of a strand of hair between the winding element and the barrel and a near position wherein the winding element is near the barrel to flatten the strand of hair against the barrel, characterised in that the winding element supports a guiding member extending transversally to the longitudinal direction of the winding element and bearing against the barrel when the winding element is in the near position, the guiding member being configured to guide a strand of hair inserted between the winding element and the barrel in a predetermined orientation when the winding element is moved into the near position. - a gripping part - a barrel having a longitudinal axis and mounted movable in rotation, relative to the gripping part, about its longitudinal axis, and - a winding element extending longitudinally relative to the barrel and configured to wind a strand of hair around the barrel, the winding element rotating as one with the barrel and comprising a proximal end (11.1) mounted such that it can pivot relative to the barrel, the winding element being movable between a spaced-apart position wherein a distal end (11.2) of the winding element is spaced apart from the barrel to favour the insertion of a strand of hair between the winding element and the barrel and a near position wherein the winding element is near the barrel to flatten the strand of hair against the barrel,
A single-phase or polyphase electrical apparatus comprising, for each phase, at least one electrical winding consisting of a coil of several turns of an electrical conductor, characterized by the fact that this winding comprises at least one fuse section, made with a conductor whose characteristics induce an increased linear resistance with respect to the linear resistance of the conductor of the remainder of the winding, so as to cause a destructive local heating and to promote a short-circuit in this section in case of permanent passage of an abnormal current in the winding.
A method of surface marking a mechanical part with a predefined graphical representation, the method comprising using a laser source to apply a single laser pulse to an outside surface of a part for marking with a mask being interposed between the laser source and the outside surface of the part, the mask having a predefined graphical representation, and the laser pulse having power flux density of at least 20 MW/cm 2 and a duration less than or equal to 100 ns.
An ophthalmic phacoemulsification system, comprising: a hand piece comprising a cutting needle or tip, and ultrasonic means to vibrate the cutting tip back and forth to produce a longitudinal needle stroke, and to vibrate the cutting tip in a twisting or torsional motion; means to measure a vacuum pressure in an aspiration line; said system adapted to provide a series of power pulses to the hand piece, each of the series of power pulses having; a first portion that produces torsional movement of a cutting tip; a second portion that produces simultaneous longitudinal and torsional movement of the cutting tip; and a third portion that produces a longitudinal movement of the cutting tip; said system adapted to alter the duration of the first portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure; and said system being adapted to alter the duration of the second portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure; and said system being adapted to alter the duration of the third portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure. a hand piece comprising a cutting needle or tip, and ultrasonic means to vibrate the cutting tip back and forth to produce a longitudinal needle stroke, and to vibrate the cutting tip in a twisting or torsional motion; means to measure a vacuum pressure in an aspiration line; said system adapted to provide a series of power pulses to the hand piece, each of the series of power pulses having; a first portion that produces torsional movement of a cutting tip; a second portion that produces simultaneous longitudinal and torsional movement of the cutting tip; and a third portion that produces a longitudinal movement of the cutting tip; said system adapted to alter the duration of the first portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure; and said system being adapted to alter the duration of the second portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure; and said system being adapted to alter the duration of the third portion of the series of power pulses in response to an increase in a measured vacuum pressure.
An exposure apparatus for transferring an image to a work piece by means of an optical assembly positioned with a gap between the optical assembly and the work piece, the work piece including an exposable surface, the exposure apparatus comprising: a stage for holding the work piece and which has a stage surface that is arranged to be in approximately the same plane as the exposable surface of the work piece when held by the stage; and an environmental system for controlling an environment in the gap, wherein the environmental system comprises: a surrounding member which has a first surface arranged for facing at least one of the work piece and the stage; an immersion fluid system for delivering an immersion fluid within the surrounding member to fill the gap; and an inlet portion on the first surface of the surrounding member for inhibiting the immersion fluid from leaking, wherein a distance between the first surface and at least one of the work piece and the stage is shorter than a distance between an end surface of the optical assembly and at least one of the work piece and the stage, and wherein the surrounding member is movable. a surrounding member which has a first surface arranged for facing at least one of the work piece and the stage; an immersion fluid system for delivering an immersion fluid within the surrounding member to fill the gap; and an inlet portion on the first surface of the surrounding member for inhibiting the immersion fluid from leaking, wherein a distance between the first surface and at least one of the work piece and the stage is shorter than a distance between an end surface of the optical assembly and at least one of the work piece and the stage, and wherein the surrounding member is movable.
A Surface Enhanced Spectroscopy-Active Composite Nanoparticle (SACN) comprising: a) an anisotropic metal nanoparticle; b) a SERS-active reporter molecule associated with said anisotropic metal nanoparticle; c) SiO 2 encapsulating the anisotropic metal nanoparticle; wherein the SERS-active reporter molecule sits at the interface between the metal nanoparticle and the encapsulant; optionally wherein the SiO 2 encapsulant further comprises a reactive group selected from the group consisting of an -SH group, a -NH 2 group, and a -COO- group. a) an anisotropic metal nanoparticle; b) a SERS-active reporter molecule associated with said anisotropic metal nanoparticle; c) SiO 2 encapsulating the anisotropic metal nanoparticle;
Damper for a motor vehicle torque transmission device comprising a torque input element, a torque output element, at least one group of different elastic members (26a, 26b) mounted between the torque input element and the torque output element and acting against the rotation of the torque input element and the torque output element with respect to one another, the elastic members (26a, 26b) of the group of elastic members being arranged in series by means of a phasing member such that the elastic members (26a, 26b) of the group of elastic members deform in phase with one another, the said damper being characterized in that the group of elastic members (26a, 26b) is received in a housing which is asymmetrical with respect to a median radial plane of the housing.
A bladder member, comprising: fluidly-connected inflated components that form an auxetic structure; wherein the fluidly-connected inflated components are connected by connecting portions that function as hinges, allowing the inflated components to rotate with respect to each other; wherein the bladder member is configured to expand in a first direction and a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction when the bladder member is tensioned in the first direction. fluidly-connected inflated components that form an auxetic structure; wherein the fluidly-connected inflated components are connected by connecting portions that function as hinges, allowing the inflated components to rotate with respect to each other; wherein the bladder member is configured to expand in a first direction and a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction when the bladder member is tensioned in the first direction.
A method of manufacturing a garment, the method comprising: forming a multilayer composition (105; 705) having one or more design elements (125-1, 125-2, 125-3, 125-4, 125-5, 125-6, 125-7), wherein forming the multilayer composition comprises applying a material that includes the one or more design elements to an elastomeric polymer base layer, which preferably has a thickness of between 1.5 and 3.0 millimeters (mm) or a thickness of between 1.5 and 2.5 mm or a hardness of about 30-45 shore; heating the multilayer composition, wherein heating the multilayer composition preferably comprises heating the laminated composition to a temperature in a range of 150°C to 200°C; after the multilayer composition has been heated: aligning each design element (125-1, 125-2, 125-3, 125-4, 125-5, 125-6, 125-7) with a respective three-dimensional design feature (130-1, 130-2, 130-3, 130-4, 130-5, 130-6, 130-7) of a three-dimensional mold; and pressing the heated multilayer composition into the three-dimensional mold; cooling the pressed heated multilayer composition to form a three-dimensional molded multilayer composition that includes one or more three-dimensional design elements; forming a three-dimensional garment from the three-dimensional molded multilayer composition. forming a multilayer composition (105; 705) having one or more design elements (125-1, 125-2, 125-3, 125-4, 125-5, 125-6, 125-7), wherein forming the multilayer composition comprises applying a material that includes the one or more design elements to an elastomeric polymer base layer, which preferably has a thickness of between 1.5 and 3.0 millimeters (mm) or a thickness of between 1.5 and 2.5 mm or a hardness of about 30-45 shore; heating the multilayer composition, wherein heating the multilayer composition preferably comprises heating the laminated composition to a temperature in a range of 150°C to 200°C; after the multilayer composition has been heated: aligning each design element (125-1, 125-2, 125-3, 125-4, 125-5, 125-6, 125-7) with a respective three-dimensional design feature (130-1, 130-2, 130-3, 130-4, 130-5, 130-6, 130-7) of a three-dimensional mold; and pressing the heated multilayer composition into the three-dimensional mold; cooling the pressed heated multilayer composition to form a three-dimensional molded multilayer composition that includes one or more three-dimensional design elements; forming a three-dimensional garment from the three-dimensional molded multilayer composition. aligning each design element (125-1, 125-2, 125-3, 125-4, 125-5, 125-6, 125-7) with a respective three-dimensional design feature (130-1, 130-2, 130-3, 130-4, 130-5, 130-6, 130-7) of a three-dimensional mold; and pressing the heated multilayer composition into the three-dimensional mold; cooling the pressed heated multilayer composition to form a three-dimensional molded multilayer composition that includes one or more three-dimensional design elements; forming a three-dimensional garment from the three-dimensional molded multilayer composition.
A water-activatable adhesive article comprising: a facestock, an adhesive layer disposed on the facestock, and a water-soluble, film-forming protective layer covering at least a portion of the adhesive layer wherein the protective layer is in a dry form and is non-tacky, and wherein upon contacting a solvent comprising water to the protective layer, the covered portion of the adhesive layer is at least partially exposed, wherein the protective layer comprises a highly amorphous polyvinyl alcohol which has an average level of crystallinity of less than about 25%. a facestock, an adhesive layer disposed on the facestock, and a water-soluble, film-forming protective layer covering at least a portion of the adhesive layer wherein the protective layer is in a dry form and is non-tacky, and wherein upon contacting a solvent comprising water to the protective layer, the covered portion of the adhesive layer is at least partially exposed, wherein the protective layer comprises a highly amorphous polyvinyl alcohol which has an average level of crystallinity of less than about 25%.