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A method for treating slurry in an apparatus, the apparatus comprising a treatment chamber having a first end configured to receive slurry to be treated and a second end configured to allow egress of solids, and having an internal volume to allow a heated hollow screw conveyor (14, 114A, 114B) to emerge from material being treated at the second end and for gas to flow freely through the chamber; the method comprising: - introducing slurry into the treatment chamber; - using at least one heated hollow screw conveyor (14, 114A, 114B) to heat, mix, and draw material comprising slurry and/or solids through the treatment chamber in a direction from the first end towards the second end; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber; - evaporating liquid(s) to form vapour(s) from the slurry; - flowing gas through the chamber at a flow rate of about 0.5 m/s or less; - drawing gas and vapour(s) through the chamber into a condenser; - condensing extracted vapours into liquid(s); - separating extracted gases and liquid(s) and re-circulating separated gas into the treatment chamber; - removing solid(s) from the chamber; characterised by - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber of 0.2 to 0.9 bar; - flowing gas into and through the chamber from a gas inlet port at or near the second end and extracting gas out of the chamber at a gas outlet port at or near a first end so that gas flows above the slurry in a direction generally, or substantially, opposite to the direction of movement of slurry through the treatment chamber from the first end towards the second end, and so that vapours from the slurry rise out of the slurry into the flow of gas and are carried towards the first end; - controlling the temperature of the vapour(s) exiting the chamber to be 50°C to 100°C. - introducing slurry into the treatment chamber; - using at least one heated hollow screw conveyor (14, 114A, 114B) to heat, mix, and draw material comprising slurry and/or solids through the treatment chamber in a direction from the first end towards the second end; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber; - evaporating liquid(s) to form vapour(s) from the slurry; - flowing gas through the chamber at a flow rate of about 0.5 m/s or less; - drawing gas and vapour(s) through the chamber into a condenser; - condensing extracted vapours into liquid(s); - separating extracted gases and liquid(s) and re-circulating separated gas into the treatment chamber; - removing solid(s) from the chamber; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber of 0.2 to 0.9 bar; - flowing gas into and through the chamber from a gas inlet port at or near the second end and extracting gas out of the chamber at a gas outlet port at or near a first end so that gas flows above the slurry in a direction generally, or substantially, opposite to the direction of movement of slurry through the treatment chamber from the first end towards the second end, and so that vapours from the slurry rise out of the slurry into the flow of gas and are carried towards the first end; - controlling the temperature of the vapour(s) exiting the chamber to be 50°C to 100°C.
A robot system including a plurality of robot controllers each configured to control driving of a robot, the plurality of robot controllers being connected to each other via a communication line, wherein each of the plurality of robot controllers is connected to at least one robot and a pendant that includes an enabling device configured to output a signal for turning on or off drive power to the robot in a teaching mode, each of the plurality of robot controllers further includes a robot group control unit having an operating mode storage unit that is configured to store information on operating modes for selecting a robot to which drive power is turned on or off by operating the enabling device included in the pendant, characterized in that the robot group control units ( 21-1, 21-2, 21-3) included in the plurality of robot controllers are sequentially connected to each other via an enable-link-signal line through which drive power is supplied or shut down, each of the robot group control units ( 21-1, 21-2, 21-3) is configured to output an enable link signal by operating the enabling device included in the corresponding one of the pendants, so that the enable link signal is transmitted via the enable-link-signal line to all the robot group control units connected to each other via the enable-link-signal line, and each of the robot group control units ( 21-1, 21-2, 21-3) is configured to output a drive-power-on enable signal for turning on or off drive power to the robot in accordance with the enable link signal and the information on operating modes.
A resistive haptic actuator comprising: an electrical coil (20, 74); a core coupled to the electrical coil (20, 74); a shaft; and a first surface interface having a first coefficient of friction that is enabled upon application of a first level of voltage on the coil (20, 74); characterized in that the actuator further comprising a second surface interface having a second coefficient of friction that is enabled upon application of a second level of voltage on the coil (20, 74); a rotating element coupled to the shaft, wherein the second surface interface comprises the rotating element contacting the core; a separating element coupled between the rotating element and the core that creates a gap between the rotating element and the core in an absence of a voltage applied to the coil (20, 74); and a frictional element (18, 76) coupled to the core wherein the first surface interface comprises the frictional element (18, 76) contacting a surface. an electrical coil (20, 74); a core coupled to the electrical coil (20, 74); a shaft; and a first surface interface having a first coefficient of friction that is enabled upon application of a first level of voltage on the coil (20, 74); a second surface interface having a second coefficient of friction that is enabled upon application of a second level of voltage on the coil (20, 74); a rotating element coupled to the shaft, wherein the second surface interface comprises the rotating element contacting the core; a separating element coupled between the rotating element and the core that creates a gap between the rotating element and the core in an absence of a voltage applied to the coil (20, 74); and a frictional element (18, 76) coupled to the core wherein the first surface interface comprises the frictional element (18, 76) contacting a surface.
A secondary battery-mounted circuit chip integrally formed with a circuit, wherein a secondary battery is formed in a region facing the circuit, characterized in that the secondary battery is divided into a plurality of secondary batteries divided by positive electrodes (75-1, 75-2) and negative electrodes, and the divided secondary batteries are connected to respective electrode pads (76-1, 76-2) for the negative electrodes and respective electrode pads (80-1, 80-2) for the positive electrodes.
An apparatus, comprising: an outer band covering at least a portion of a first structure, the outer band having a first edge opposite a second edge, the second edge forming a first load redistribution ramp corresponding to a bend in the first structure; an inner band positioned beneath a second structure, the inner band having a first surface opposite a second surface, the second surface forming a second load redistribution ramp corresponding to the bend in the first structure; and a fastener coupling together the outer band, first structure, second structure, and inner band, a portion of the fastener extending through apertures in the outer band, first structure, second structure, and inner band, characterised in that a portion of the inner band adjacent to the second surface forms a curve around an edge of the second structure such that the second load redistribution ramp forms a wedge between the first structure and the second structure. an outer band covering at least a portion of a first structure, the outer band having a first edge opposite a second edge, the second edge forming a first load redistribution ramp corresponding to a bend in the first structure; an inner band positioned beneath a second structure, the inner band having a first surface opposite a second surface, the second surface forming a second load redistribution ramp corresponding to the bend in the first structure; and a fastener coupling together the outer band, first structure, second structure, and inner band, a portion of the fastener extending through apertures in the outer band, first structure, second structure, and inner band, characterised in that a portion of the inner band adjacent to the second surface forms a curve around an edge of the second structure such that the second load redistribution ramp forms a wedge between the first structure and the second structure.
An apparatus comprising: a rail having a supply voltage; a memory cell coupled to the rail; a voltage boost generator to generate a boosted supply voltage provided to the memory cell; a control circuit to provide a trigger signal; a delay circuit coupled to the control circuit to delay the trigger signal; and characterized by: the control circuit further providing a reference-latch signal in response to a clock signal having a period, the trigger signal and the reference-latch signal each comprising pulses at the supply voltage, wherein the reference-latch signal is delayed relative to the trigger signal by not more than one clock signal period; an array of memory cells having a word-line input port coupled to the delay circuit to receive the delayed trigger signal, the array of memory cells to provide a set of read bit-line signals in response to the delayed trigger signal; a latch comprising a reference-latch input port to receive the reference-latch signal, a set of latch input ports to receive the set of read bit-line signals, and an output port to assert a boost control signal to the voltage boost generator, wherein if at least one read-bit line signal in the set of read bit-line signals is a logic high when the reference-latch signal is a logic high, the boost control signal is pulled to a logic high to indicate to the voltage boost generator to generate the boosted supply voltage greater than the supply voltage. a rail having a supply voltage; a memory cell coupled to the rail; a voltage boost generator to generate a boosted supply voltage provided to the memory cell; a control circuit to provide a trigger signal; a delay circuit coupled to the control circuit to delay the trigger signal; the control circuit further providing a reference-latch signal in response to a clock signal having a period, the trigger signal and the reference-latch signal each comprising pulses at the supply voltage, wherein the reference-latch signal is delayed relative to the trigger signal by not more than one clock signal period; an array of memory cells having a word-line input port coupled to the delay circuit to receive the delayed trigger signal, the array of memory cells to provide a set of read bit-line signals in response to the delayed trigger signal; a latch comprising a reference-latch input port to receive the reference-latch signal, a set of latch input ports to receive the set of read bit-line signals, and an output port to assert a boost control signal to the voltage boost generator, wherein if at least one read-bit line signal in the set of read bit-line signals is a logic high when the reference-latch signal is a logic high, the boost control signal is pulled to a logic high to indicate to the voltage boost generator to generate the boosted supply voltage greater than the supply voltage.
Vaporizer device for an inhaler, comprising - at least one electric vaporizer for vaporizing liquid fed to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid is transported by capillary forces from an inlet side through at least one liquid channel to an outlet side, where vaporized liquid can be added to an air flow, - a carrier retaining the vaporizer, and - at least one electrical line (105a, 105b) electrically contacting the vaporizer, wherein - the electrical line (105a, 105b) comprises a planar contact area, and - the vaporizer and the planar contact area of the electrical line (105a, 105b) are bonded materially and electrically conductively to each other, characterized in that - the material bond is at least partially formed by a first sintered material, - the carrier comprises a ceramic substrate, - the vaporizer comprises a metallization layer, - a primer is arranged between the vaporizer and the metallization layer, and - the electrical line is at least partially formed by a second sintered material. - at least one electric vaporizer for vaporizing liquid fed to the vaporizer, wherein the liquid is transported by capillary forces from an inlet side through at least one liquid channel to an outlet side, where vaporized liquid can be added to an air flow, - a carrier retaining the vaporizer, and - at least one electrical line (105a, 105b) electrically contacting the vaporizer, wherein - the electrical line (105a, 105b) comprises a planar contact area, and - the vaporizer and the planar contact area of the electrical line (105a, 105b) are bonded materially and electrically conductively to each other, characterized in that - the material bond is at least partially formed by a first sintered material, - the carrier comprises a ceramic substrate, - the vaporizer comprises a metallization layer, - a primer is arranged between the vaporizer and the metallization layer, and - the electrical line is at least partially formed by a second sintered material.
Method for the quality improvement of a gas-permeable object, like a filter or catalytic converter, removed from an exhaust gas tract of an internal combustion engine, wherein in an automated process a condition of the object is measured, after which a quality improvement is carried out, after which a condition of the object is measured again, characterized in that a cleaning is carried out with a gas under pressure which is applied with a speed from 1.0 times to 3 times the speed of sound, which is applied through a nozzle, wherein a jet angle is 1° to 45°.
A cab having a rollover protection structure for a construction machine, comprising: a front right pole positioned on the front right side of the cab and formed to extend upwardly from a bottom frame; a front left pole positioned on the front left side of the cab and formed to be spaced apart from the front right pole; a front upper end lateral pole connecting upper ends of the front right pole and the front left pole to each other; a first reinforcement member installed on an upper portion of the front right pole; and a second reinforcement member installed on a lower portion of the front left pole, characterized in that the second reinforcement member has a cross-sectional area that is gradually reduced in an upward direction from a lower end thereof in proportion to a distance at the lower end thereof; wherein the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are made of a hollow pipe, and the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are inserted into the front right pole and the front left pole, respectively. a front right pole positioned on the front right side of the cab and formed to extend upwardly from a bottom frame; a front left pole positioned on the front left side of the cab and formed to be spaced apart from the front right pole; a front upper end lateral pole connecting upper ends of the front right pole and the front left pole to each other; a first reinforcement member installed on an upper portion of the front right pole; and a second reinforcement member installed on a lower portion of the front left pole, characterized in that the second reinforcement member has a cross-sectional area that is gradually reduced in an upward direction from a lower end thereof in proportion to a distance at the lower end thereof; wherein the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are made of a hollow pipe, and the first reinforcement member and the second reinforcement member are inserted into the front right pole and the front left pole, respectively.
A method operable by an access point for wireless communication service, the method comprising: receiving a request to establish a connection from a mobile entity; forwarding the request to a service authentication entity to authenticate the mobile entity for the service; obtaining authorization for service and white space, WS, parameters for the mobile entity from the service authentication entity; determining the connection is operating in WS; and authenticating the mobile entity for the service in the WS based at least in part on the received WS parameters. receiving a request to establish a connection from a mobile entity; forwarding the request to a service authentication entity to authenticate the mobile entity for the service; obtaining authorization for service and white space, WS, parameters for the mobile entity from the service authentication entity; determining the connection is operating in WS; and authenticating the mobile entity for the service in the WS based at least in part on the received WS parameters.
A patch adapted for the repair of a damaged surface of a healthcare device, said patch comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer, characterized in that said patch has an adhesion value of about 0.44 N/mm (2.5 lbs/in) or greater 7 days after application at a temperature of 16-21 °C and a relative humidity of 15-50%, wherein the adhesion value is measured by ASTM D3330, wherein said patch has an average edge thickness of 0.254 mm (10 mil) or less, and wherein said film layer includes a material selected from a group consisting of polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, nylon, silicone, polyamide, polyester, and polyvinyl.
A method for position calibration of a field of view of a known geometry of an optical sensor, the method comprising: providing a position calibration patch on a sheet at a position which is known with respect to a reference position on the sheet, along a scan path of the field of view across the sheet, the patch comprising at least two adjacent blocks (202 - 206) of different colors; obtaining a sampling of the position calibration patch using the optical sensor; determining from the sampling a relative coverage of the field of view over the color blocks of the position calibration patch; and based on the known geometry of the field of view and on the determined relative coverage, determining the position of the field of view of the sensor with respect to the reference position. providing a position calibration patch on a sheet at a position which is known with respect to a reference position on the sheet, along a scan path of the field of view across the sheet, the patch comprising at least two adjacent blocks (202 - 206) of different colors; obtaining a sampling of the position calibration patch using the optical sensor; determining from the sampling a relative coverage of the field of view over the color blocks of the position calibration patch; and based on the known geometry of the field of view and on the determined relative coverage, determining the position of the field of view of the sensor with respect to the reference position.
A torque transmitting assembly comprising: a ball nut having an outer diameter and keyway slot therein; and a pulley positioned on the ball nut, the pulley having a cylindrical outer surface, a bore extending through the pulley such that the pulley includes an inner surface, and at least one torque member formed on the inner surface and projecting radially inward to be received by the keyway slot, characterized in that a section of the pulley deforms when the pulley is pressed onto the ball nut, with the deformation resulting in a substantially flat portion along an outer surface of the pulley in the region of the section. a ball nut having an outer diameter and keyway slot therein; and a pulley positioned on the ball nut, the pulley having a cylindrical outer surface, a bore extending through the pulley such that the pulley includes an inner surface, and at least one torque member formed on the inner surface and projecting radially inward to be received by the keyway slot, characterized in that a section of the pulley deforms when the pulley is pressed onto the ball nut, with the deformation resulting in a substantially flat portion along an outer surface of the pulley in the region of the section.
Pump module for a medical pump in the form of a wobble pump, comprising a base part and a membrane which form a pumping duct, and a valve chamber connected to the pumping duct, wherein a fluid is able to be pumped through the pumping duct and the valve chamber by a wobbling deformation of the membrane by a pump base module according to one of Claims 11 to 13, wherein a first wall portion of the valve chamber is flexible, and the pump module has a movable valve body which is arranged in the valve chamber, wherein the first wall portion is operatively connected to the valve body and wherein the valve body can take up a rest position in which the valve body closes off the valve chamber with respect to passage of the fluid, and can take up an actuating position in which the valve body enables the fluid to flow through the valve chamber, and the valve body is able to be brought into the actuating position via a deformation of the first wall portion in order to allow the fluid to flow through the valve chamber.
Voltage converter for a motor vehicle, having a transformer and a power output stage, wherein the power output stage has at least two semiconductor switches (20, 22, 24, 26) connected to the transformer, in particular to a primary winding of the transformer, and the voltage converter has a driver stage, the output side of which is connected to a control connection of the semiconductor switch (20, 22, 24, 26) and which is designed to actuate the semiconductor switch (20, 22, 24, 26) for the purpose of generating an AC voltage using a control signal (93, 94), wherein the voltage converter has a pulse signal generator, wherein the driver stage has an input capacitance, namely at least one capacitor (60, 62), and the input side of said driver stage is connected to the pulse signal generator, wherein the pulse signal generator is designed to generate a pulse signal (35, 37, 80, 81, 82, 83, 90) and to actuate the driver stage for the purpose of generating the control signal (93, 94) using the pulse signal (35, 37, 80, 81, 82, 83, 90), characterized in that the pulse signal (35, 37, 80, 81, 82, 83, 90) has, for at least a beginning half-cycle of the AC voltage, at least one prepulse and a main pulse generating the half-cycle, wherein the driver stage is designed to generate the electrical charge for switching the power output stage at least partly from the prepulse and also to buffer-store said electrical charge in the input capacitance, wherein the prepulse is designed to precharge the input capacitance (60, 62) of the driver stage in such a way that the semiconductor switch can be turned on more quickly than without a prepulse, wherein the voltage converter has two semiconductor switch half-bridges, which together form a H-bridge, each comprising a high-side transistor (20, 24) and a low-side transistor (22, 26), wherein the output side of each of the semiconductor switch half-bridges are connected to connections of a primary winding of the transformer, which connections are different from one another, and the pulse signal generator and the driver stage are designed to turn on a semiconductor switch of a semiconductor switch pair (20, 26) of the semiconductor switch half-bridges (20, 22, 24, 26), which pair is connected in series with the transformer, by the prepulse (80, 81, 82, 83), wherein the semiconductor switch pair (20, 26) of transistors complementary to one another is formed by two transistor half-bridges of the H-bridge, which are different from one another, and wherein a further semiconductor switch of the semiconductor switch pair (20, 26) is blocked during the prepulse (80, 81, 82, 83).