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An injection molding apparatus comprising: a heated manifold that receives an injection fluid material from an injection molding machine, the heated manifold routing the injection fluid to a fluid delivery channel that extends and delivers the injection fluid material under an injection pressure to a gate of a mold cavity, an actuator comprising an actuator housing containing a drive member interconnected to a valve pin having a drive axis in an arrangement such that the valve pin is drivable along the axis between an upstream fully gate open position and a downstream gate closed position, the actuator housing being mounted on a surface of the heated manifold, the actuator housing being spaced a selectable distance forming a gap between actuator housing and the heated manifold, characterized in that: the apparatus includes one or more heat convectors (30, 40) each heat convector comprised of: a heat conductive leg (36, 46) disposed within the gap, the leg being isolated from direct metal-to-meal contact with the actuator housing and mounted in heat conductive communication with the heated manifold, thus serving to maintain the actuator in a relatively cool condition relative to the heated manifold, and a heat conductive arm (32, 42) extending distally away from the gap such that heat is conducted from the leg to the arm and away from the actuator housing. a heated manifold that receives an injection fluid material from an injection molding machine, the heated manifold routing the injection fluid to a fluid delivery channel that extends and delivers the injection fluid material under an injection pressure to a gate of a mold cavity, an actuator comprising an actuator housing containing a drive member interconnected to a valve pin having a drive axis in an arrangement such that the valve pin is drivable along the axis between an upstream fully gate open position and a downstream gate closed position, the actuator housing being mounted on a surface of the heated manifold, the actuator housing being spaced a selectable distance forming a gap between actuator housing and the heated manifold, characterized in that: the apparatus includes one or more heat convectors (30, 40) each heat convector comprised of: a heat conductive leg (36, 46) disposed within the gap, the leg being isolated from direct metal-to-meal contact with the actuator housing and mounted in heat conductive communication with the heated manifold, thus serving to maintain the actuator in a relatively cool condition relative to the heated manifold, and a heat conductive arm (32, 42) extending distally away from the gap such that heat is conducted from the leg to the arm and away from the actuator housing. a heat conductive leg (36, 46) disposed within the gap, the leg being isolated from direct metal-to-meal contact with the actuator housing and mounted in heat conductive communication with the heated manifold, thus serving to maintain the actuator in a relatively cool condition relative to the heated manifold, and a heat conductive arm (32, 42) extending distally away from the gap such that heat is conducted from the leg to the arm and away from the actuator housing.
A window curtain, comprising a window curtain body with a rolling pipe, wherein at least one end of the window curtain body is provided with a locating sleeve embedded into the rolling pipe and a telescopic fixing component located in the locating sleeve; the locating sleeve is fixedly connected with the rolling pipe; the locating sleeve and the telescopic fixing component can rotate relatively to each other; and the telescopic fixing component comprises a telescopic component which comprises a fixing plug component for pressing a wall surface to increase frictional force, characterized in that the telescopic component comprises a rotating sleeve located in the locating sleeve and a screw cylinder is located in the rotating sleeve; the screw cylinder is in thread connectior with the rotating sleeve; the fixing plug component is located in the screw cylinder; a thrust spring is disposed between the fixing plug component and the screw cylinder; and the thrust spring penetrates through the interior of the screw cylinder.
An isothermal container, made up of a receptacle, open at its upper base, and a closing lid, characterised in that the wall of the receptacle and the lid are made up of an inner layer and an outer layer of food-quality polyethylene, and an intermediate polyurethane foam filling; whose receptacle has 2 sections with different contours, one lower section with a smaller contour, with a cross-section that decreases slightly in a downwards direction and equipped with support legs on its base, and another upper section with a greater contour and an approximately constant cross-section, which includes 4 handholds adjacent to the free edge of the walls, the lower section having a maximum outer cross-section that is the same as or smaller than the inner cross-section of the upper section; and whose lid is provided with a peripheral step that delimits a lower portion with a contour that is the same as the inner contour of the upper section of the receptacle, and an upper portion with a contour that is the same as the outer contour of said upper section of the receptacle, 4 lateral handles projecting from this second upper section coinciding with the handholds of the receptacle, as well as a number of upper protuberances, whose inner lateral surface is located to coincide with the outer lateral surface of the support legs of the receptacle.
A method for preparing a gelatinized blend of at least two heat-modified starches, wherein the starches are starches of distinct botanical origins, which comprises the steps consisting of: 1. Preparing a starch milk containing at least two starches of distinct botanical origins, 2. Treating the milk thus obtained under alkaline conditions and then dehydration and heat treatment for a time and at a temperature making it possible to obtain a blend of heat-modified starches, 3. Pregelatinizing said blend using a method that causes a break in the granular structure of the starches. 1. Preparing a starch milk containing at least two starches of distinct botanical origins, 2. Treating the milk thus obtained under alkaline conditions and then dehydration and heat treatment for a time and at a temperature making it possible to obtain a blend of heat-modified starches, 3. Pregelatinizing said blend using a method that causes a break in the granular structure of the starches.
A control apparatus for controlling movement of an object representing a control target for the control apparatus and driven by a motor, the control apparatus comprising: a joystick, wherein the joystick comprises a rotational member being freely rotatable; a detection unit configured to repeatedly detect a rotation speed of the rotational member; and a control unit configured to determine whether a currently detected rotation speed is lower than a previously detected rotation speed, and if the current rotation speed is lower than the previous rotation speed, to subtract a predetermined value from the previously detected rotation speed for determining a calculated rotation speed, to compare the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to select the higher rotation speed of the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to set the selected rotation speed as a control rotation speed for determining a control value indicating a voltage to be applied to the motor for moving the control target, so that an amount of decrease in the control value per unit time is avoided to exceed a threshold value, and to output the control value to a motor driver for driving the motor. a joystick, wherein the joystick comprises a rotational member being freely rotatable; a detection unit configured to repeatedly detect a rotation speed of the rotational member; and a control unit configured to determine whether a currently detected rotation speed is lower than a previously detected rotation speed, and if the current rotation speed is lower than the previous rotation speed, to subtract a predetermined value from the previously detected rotation speed for determining a calculated rotation speed, to compare the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to select the higher rotation speed of the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to set the selected rotation speed as a control rotation speed for determining a control value indicating a voltage to be applied to the motor for moving the control target, so that an amount of decrease in the control value per unit time is avoided to exceed a threshold value, and to output the control value to a motor driver for driving the motor. to subtract a predetermined value from the previously detected rotation speed for determining a calculated rotation speed, to compare the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to select the higher rotation speed of the calculated rotation speed and the currently detected rotation speed, to set the selected rotation speed as a control rotation speed for determining a control value indicating a voltage to be applied to the motor for moving the control target, so that an amount of decrease in the control value per unit time is avoided to exceed a threshold value, and to output the control value to a motor driver for driving the motor.
A method of operating a fiber optic gyroscope having a source of optical radiation, a fiber coil, and a photodetector all optically coupled to a modulator, the method comprising: energizing said source to generate a beam of optical radiation, said modulator arranged to divide said beam into two counter-propagating beams circulating around said fiber coil, said modulator recombining said counter-propagating beams after circulating completely around said fiber coil, said photodetector arranged to intercept said recombined beams, said photodetector generating a photodetector voltage (V D) that is proportional to an optical power of said recombined beams interfering on said photodetector; supplying a modulator control voltage (V M) to said modulator that changes a relative phase between said interfering beams; adjusting continuously said modulator control voltage (V M) to maintain a target photodetector voltage (V D), said target photodetector voltage (V D) corresponding to a selected relative phase when said gyroscope is not rotating, thereby maintaining closed-loop operation on one interference fringe of said gyroscope as said gyroscope rotates; characterized in that the method further comprises: interrupting said adjusting-continuously step when said modulator control voltage reaches a threshold voltage due to rotational acceleration or deceleration of said gyroscope; setting said modulator control voltage (V M) to a voltage that corresponds to said selected relative phase when said gyroscope is not rotating; and resuming said adjusting-continuously step, thereby resuming closed-loop operation on another interference fringe of said gyroscope. energizing said source to generate a beam of optical radiation, said modulator arranged to divide said beam into two counter-propagating beams circulating around said fiber coil, said modulator recombining said counter-propagating beams after circulating completely around said fiber coil, said photodetector arranged to intercept said recombined beams, said photodetector generating a photodetector voltage (V D) that is proportional to an optical power of said recombined beams interfering on said photodetector; supplying a modulator control voltage (V M) to said modulator that changes a relative phase between said interfering beams; adjusting continuously said modulator control voltage (V M) to maintain a target photodetector voltage (V D), said target photodetector voltage (V D) corresponding to a selected relative phase when said gyroscope is not rotating, thereby maintaining closed-loop operation on one interference fringe of said gyroscope as said gyroscope rotates; characterized in that the method further comprises: interrupting said adjusting-continuously step when said modulator control voltage reaches a threshold voltage due to rotational acceleration or deceleration of said gyroscope; setting said modulator control voltage (V M) to a voltage that corresponds to said selected relative phase when said gyroscope is not rotating; and resuming said adjusting-continuously step, thereby resuming closed-loop operation on another interference fringe of said gyroscope.
An orthopaedic brace comprising two rigid valves coupled to one another and each having a respective pelvic section and a respective supporting shell, wherein the pelvic sections are rigidly coupled to the supporting shells of the respective valves, characterised in that the two rigid valves are hinge-coupled to one another, and the pelvic sections are at least in part made of a thermoformable polymeric first material having a softening point between 45° C and 80° C.
A gas turbine combustor casing fuel injector arrangement comprising: a combustor casing having inner and outer surfaces capable of enclosing internal structures; a fuel manifold, the fuel manifold comprising: an annular fuel space surrounding the combustor casing and comprising an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface, wherein the inner radial surface is adjacent to the combustor casing, and the outer radial surface opposes the inner radial surface across the fuel manifold; a plurality of fuel injectors, each of the fuel injectors comprising: a first injector portion which protrudes from the manifold across the combustor casing to a location away from the inner surface of the combustor casing; and a second injector portion which is a continuation of the first injector portion and protrudes from the inner radial surface into the fuel manifold, characterized in that the second injector portion comprises a plurality of apertures and in that a first minimum aperture clearance is provided between the plurality of apertures and the inner radial surface of the fuel manifold and a second minimum aperture clearance between the plurality of apertures and the outer radial surface of the fuel manifold are configured such that each varies in relation to the expected effect of gravity on sinking debris given a predetermined angular position of each of the fuel injectors. a combustor casing having inner and outer surfaces capable of enclosing internal structures; a fuel manifold, the fuel manifold comprising: an annular fuel space surrounding the combustor casing and comprising an inner radial surface and an outer radial surface, wherein the inner radial surface is adjacent to the combustor casing, and the outer radial surface opposes the inner radial surface across the fuel manifold; a plurality of fuel injectors, each of the fuel injectors comprising: a first injector portion which protrudes from the manifold across the combustor casing to a location away from the inner surface of the combustor casing; and a second injector portion which is a continuation of the first injector portion and protrudes from the inner radial surface into the fuel manifold, a first injector portion which protrudes from the manifold across the combustor casing to a location away from the inner surface of the combustor casing; and a second injector portion which is a continuation of the first injector portion and protrudes from the inner radial surface into the fuel manifold, characterized in that the second injector portion comprises a plurality of apertures and in that a first minimum aperture clearance is provided between the plurality of apertures and the inner radial surface of the fuel manifold and a second minimum aperture clearance between the plurality of apertures and the outer radial surface of the fuel manifold are configured such that each varies in relation to the expected effect of gravity on sinking debris given a predetermined angular position of each of the fuel injectors.
Use of a standard reference plate in an additive manufacturing apparatus having an electron beam for melting powder layer by layer according to a predetermined pattern and an X-ray detector, wherein the standard reference plate is inserted for calibrating the size, shape, and position of the electron beam and then removed before starting to manufacture three-dimensional articles in the additive manufacturing apparatus, wherein said electron beam is calibrated with said standard reference plate by measuring X-ray signals generated by scanning said electron beam onto the reference plate, wherein the standard reference plate comprises: a lower (16, 49) and an upper plate being essentially in parallel and attached spaced apart from each other, the upper plate comprises a plurality of holes (20, 40, 45), wherein a predetermined hollow pattern (22, 42) is provided inside the holes; wherein the upper plate comprises a first (10, 25, 48) and a second (12, 46) plate, the first plate comprises the holes, the second plate comprises the predetermined hollow pattern, and wherein the second plate faces towards the lower plate, wherein the hollow pattern is made of a material having a higher atomic number than the first and/or lower plate, wherein: a spacing between the holes and the size of the holes in the first plate (10, 25) and the distance between the upper plate and the lower plate and the position of the x-ray sensor with respect to the standard reference object are arranged so that x-ray emanating from the lower plate (16, 49) when at least a portion of the electron beam is passing through a hollow part of the hollow pattern will not pass directly from the lower plate through any one of the holes to the detector. a lower (16, 49) and an upper plate being essentially in parallel and attached spaced apart from each other, the upper plate comprises a plurality of holes (20, 40, 45), wherein a predetermined hollow pattern (22, 42) is provided inside the holes; wherein the upper plate comprises a first (10, 25, 48) and a second (12, 46) plate, the first plate comprises the holes, the second plate comprises the predetermined hollow pattern, and wherein the second plate faces towards the lower plate, wherein the hollow pattern is made of a material having a higher atomic number than the first and/or lower plate, wherein: a spacing between the holes and the size of the holes in the first plate (10, 25) and the distance between the upper plate and the lower plate and the position of the x-ray sensor with respect to the standard reference object are arranged so that x-ray emanating from the lower plate (16, 49) when at least a portion of the electron beam is passing through a hollow part of the hollow pattern will not pass directly from the lower plate through any one of the holes to the detector.
A method of forming an orthodontic treatment plan by automatically numbering teeth in a patient's dental arch, comprising: receiving, in a processor, a digital model of a patient's dental arch; numbering each of the teeth in the digital model of the patient's dental arch to a first numbering value, wherein the first numbering values correspond to expected tooth types; automatically detecting that at least one tooth is missing or ectopic in the digital model of the patient's dental arch if a gap between adjacent teeth exceeds a gap threshold (404, 704) or if a width of a target tooth of the patient's teeth does not correspond to the expected tooth type; automatically re-numbering the teeth in the dental arch to account for the at least one tooth that is missing or ectopic (406, 708, 1006); and creating the orthodontic treatment plan to reposition at least one of the patient's teeth, using the re-numbered teeth. receiving, in a processor, a digital model of a patient's dental arch; numbering each of the teeth in the digital model of the patient's dental arch to a first numbering value, wherein the first numbering values correspond to expected tooth types; automatically detecting that at least one tooth is missing or ectopic in the digital model of the patient's dental arch if a gap between adjacent teeth exceeds a gap threshold (404, 704) or if a width of a target tooth of the patient's teeth does not correspond to the expected tooth type; automatically re-numbering the teeth in the dental arch to account for the at least one tooth that is missing or ectopic (406, 708, 1006); and creating the orthodontic treatment plan to reposition at least one of the patient's teeth, using the re-numbered teeth.
Method to convert black soldier fly larvae into a nutrient stream, comprising or consisting of the steps of: a) providing black soldier fly larvae and preparing a pulp thereof, b) heating the black soldier fly larvae pulp for 50-100 seconds at a temperature of 80°C-93°C, c) cooling the heated black soldier fly larvae pulp of step b) to a temperature of 0°C - 25°C, therewith providing the nutrient stream consisting of cooled heated black soldier fly larvae pulp. a) providing black soldier fly larvae and preparing a pulp thereof, b) heating the black soldier fly larvae pulp for 50-100 seconds at a temperature of 80°C-93°C, c) cooling the heated black soldier fly larvae pulp of step b) to a temperature of 0°C - 25°C,
A heat shrinkable polyester film which satisfies the following requirements to: the film has a hot-water heat shrinkage of not less than 55% and not more than 90% in a main shrinking direction of the film when dipped in hot water at 98°C for 10 seconds; the film has a hot-water heat shrinkage of not less than -5% and not more than 12% in a direction orthogonal to the main shrinking direction of the film when dipped in hot water at 98°C for 10 seconds; the film has a difference in specific heat capacity ΔC p between at a lower and a higher temperature than Tg of not less than 0.1 J/(g•°C) and not more than 0.7 J/(g•°C) when a reverse heat flow is measured with a temperature modulated DSC; and the film has a tensile breaking strength of not less than 70 MPa and not more than 150 MPa in the direction orthogonal to the main shrinking direction of the film. the film has a hot-water heat shrinkage of not less than 55% and not more than 90% in a main shrinking direction of the film when dipped in hot water at 98°C for 10 seconds; the film has a hot-water heat shrinkage of not less than -5% and not more than 12% in a direction orthogonal to the main shrinking direction of the film when dipped in hot water at 98°C for 10 seconds; the film has a difference in specific heat capacity ΔC p between at a lower and a higher temperature than Tg of not less than 0.1 J/(g•°C) and not more than 0.7 J/(g•°C) when a reverse heat flow is measured with a temperature modulated DSC; and the film has a tensile breaking strength of not less than 70 MPa and not more than 150 MPa in the direction orthogonal to the main shrinking direction of the film.