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An automatic beverage vending machine, the vending machine comprising a container delimiting a housing chamber and having an opening for access to said chamber; a beverage preparation assembly (10, 35) having a plurality of components for producing beverages housed at least partly in said chamber and support means (12, 16) for said components; said support means (12, 16) comprise a first support element for a first part of said components and a second support element for a second part of said components; wherein said first support element comprises a horizontal wall, and in that at least part of said first components is directly rested on said wall or is coupled to said wall by the interposition of attachment structures to said wall; guide and slide means, being interposed between the first support element and said container to allow said first support element a translation in a direction between two extreme end of stroke positions, one of which is inserted in said chamber and one of which is at least partially extracted from said chamber; hinge means being interposed between said first support element and said second support element, for allowing the rotation of said second support element with respect to said first support element around a hinge axis which is horizontal and orthogonal to said direction, regardless of the position of said first support element between said extreme end of stroke positions; wherein the second support element is movable between two extreme end of stroke angular positions, one of which is an operational vertical position for closing said chamber, and one of which is a forward overturned position; wherein said first and said second support elements form part of an extractable drawer permanently coupled to said container and housing at least part of said components; said second support element forming a flap door of said drawer. wherein the second support element is movable between two extreme end of stroke angular positions, one of which is an operational vertical position for closing said chamber, and one of which is a forward overturned position; wherein said first and said second support elements form part of an extractable drawer permanently coupled to said container and housing at least part of said components; said second support element forming a flap door of said drawer.
A self-retaining drive shaft assembly of unitary construction for use with a device for tightening and loosening of a threaded fastener, the drive shaft assembly including: a drive shaft; a cap; a plunger; and a segment assembly comprising a number of segments (104A - 104D) attached to the cap by a segment pin assembly. a drive shaft; a cap; a plunger; and a segment assembly comprising a number of segments (104A - 104D) attached to the cap by a segment pin assembly.
A composition comprising isolated strains of saprophytic soil bacteria: Arthrobacter sp. strain 1.4, Bacillus sp. strain 202B, Bacillus sp. strain 233, Bacillus sp. strain 307A, Citrobacter sp. strain 6A, Peanibacillus sp. strain 45, Pseudomonas sp. strain 23, Pseudomonas sp. strain 60 and deposited under the deposit number B/00148 in the Polish Collection of Microorganisms PCM.
A cutting machine for processing a gemstone, the cutting machine comprising: a processor to: obtain pre-stored marking coordinates associated with a gemstone ID, generated during planning phase of the processing; obtain real-time marking coordinates for the gemstone to be processed; verify an identity of the gemstone based on a comparison of the pre-stored marking coordinates with the real-time marking coordinates; and retrieve information, including cutting parameters, associated with the gemstone ID of the gemstone in response to a valid verification of the identity of the gemstone, for processing the gemstone. obtain pre-stored marking coordinates associated with a gemstone ID, generated during planning phase of the processing; obtain real-time marking coordinates for the gemstone to be processed; verify an identity of the gemstone based on a comparison of the pre-stored marking coordinates with the real-time marking coordinates; and retrieve information, including cutting parameters, associated with the gemstone ID of the gemstone in response to a valid verification of the identity of the gemstone, for processing the gemstone.
A method for displaying a user interface, comprising: receiving an icon configuration file comprising a refresh rate; installing an icon (706, 708, 710) associated with the configuration file in an icon repository on a portable electronic device (100; 700), the icon defined by a HyperText Markup Language, HTML, or script code; displaying the icon (706, 708, 710) with first content generated in a web browser object in a user interface on the portable electronic device (100; 700); based on the refresh rate in the icon configuration file: (i) in response to the refresh rate having a valid value, being a value greater than zero, performing a refresh based on the value of the refresh rate to receive second content, the second content being updated content of the first content, and (ii) in response to the refresh rate having an invalid value, being a value less than zero, performing an auto-refresh to receive the second content, the auto-refresh is performed based on a parameter in the HTML or script code defining the icon; and displaying the icon (706, 708, 710) with the second content generated in the web browser object in the user interface. receiving an icon configuration file comprising a refresh rate; installing an icon (706, 708, 710) associated with the configuration file in an icon repository on a portable electronic device (100; 700), the icon defined by a HyperText Markup Language, HTML, or script code; displaying the icon (706, 708, 710) with first content generated in a web browser object in a user interface on the portable electronic device (100; 700); based on the refresh rate in the icon configuration file: (i) in response to the refresh rate having a valid value, being a value greater than zero, performing a refresh based on the value of the refresh rate to receive second content, the second content being updated content of the first content, and (ii) in response to the refresh rate having an invalid value, being a value less than zero, performing an auto-refresh to receive the second content, the auto-refresh is performed based on a parameter in the HTML or script code defining the icon; (i) in response to the refresh rate having a valid value, being a value greater than zero, performing a refresh based on the value of the refresh rate to receive second content, the second content being updated content of the first content, and (ii) in response to the refresh rate having an invalid value, being a value less than zero, performing an auto-refresh to receive the second content, the auto-refresh is performed based on a parameter in the HTML or script code defining the icon; and displaying the icon (706, 708, 710) with the second content generated in the web browser object in the user interface.
A control method of a washing machine including a tub configured to accommodate water, a drum rotatably installed inside the tub to accommodate the laundry, and a motor configured to generate a driving force for rotating the drum, the control method comprising: (a) in a state in which the motor is stopped, driving the motor and accelerating rotation of the motor so that a rotational speed of the motor reaches a first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (b) while a rotational direction of the motor is maintained, decelerating the rotation of the motor so that the rotational speed of the motor reaches a second RPM (X2, Z3, Y2) which is less than the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (c) while the rotational direction of the motor is maintained, re-accelerating the rotation of the motor so that the rotational speed of the motor reaches a third RPM (X3, X3', Z4, Z4', Y3), which is equal to or greater than the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (d) stopping the motor; (e) driving the motor so that the motor rotates in a direction opposite to the rotational direction before the motor stops and accelerating rotation of the motor so that a rotational speed of the motor reaches the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); and (f) performing the steps (b) to (d), wherein the second RPM (X2, Z3, Y2) is greater than 0, characterized in that the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1) is set to be in a range of 40 to 60 RPM, and a difference between the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1) and the second RPM (X2, Z3, Y2) is in a range of 10 to 30 RPM. (a) in a state in which the motor is stopped, driving the motor and accelerating rotation of the motor so that a rotational speed of the motor reaches a first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (b) while a rotational direction of the motor is maintained, decelerating the rotation of the motor so that the rotational speed of the motor reaches a second RPM (X2, Z3, Y2) which is less than the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (c) while the rotational direction of the motor is maintained, re-accelerating the rotation of the motor so that the rotational speed of the motor reaches a third RPM (X3, X3', Z4, Z4', Y3), which is equal to or greater than the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); (d) stopping the motor; (e) driving the motor so that the motor rotates in a direction opposite to the rotational direction before the motor stops and accelerating rotation of the motor so that a rotational speed of the motor reaches the first RPM (X1, Z2, Y1); and (f) performing the steps (b) to (d),
A multiphase separation system, including: an inlet line configured to allow a multiphase fluid to flow into the multiphase separation system, the inlet line including a plurality of divisions configured to lower a velocity of the multiphase fluid and feed the multiphase fluid into a distribution header; the distribution header configured to split the multiphase fluid among a plurality of pipes in a same plane as the distribution header, and wherein: each pipe includes an expansion zone upstream of an upper and a lower finger that is configured to lower a pressure of the multiphase fluid prior to separating the multiphase fluid among the upper finger and the lower finger; each upper finger feeds into a corresponding upper pipe in a second plane disposed above a plane of the distribution header; each lower finger feeds into a corresponding lower pipe in the plane of the distribution header; each upper pipe is coupled to a corresponding lower pipe by a downcomer; each lower pipe is configured to allow entrained gases to rise to the corresponding upper pipe via the downcomer; and each upper pipe is configured to allow entrained liquids to drain to the corresponding lower pipe via the downcomer. an inlet line configured to allow a multiphase fluid to flow into the multiphase separation system, the inlet line including a plurality of divisions configured to lower a velocity of the multiphase fluid and feed the multiphase fluid into a distribution header; the distribution header configured to split the multiphase fluid among a plurality of pipes in a same plane as the distribution header, and wherein: each pipe includes an expansion zone upstream of an upper and a lower finger that is configured to lower a pressure of the multiphase fluid prior to separating the multiphase fluid among the upper finger and the lower finger; each upper finger feeds into a corresponding upper pipe in a second plane disposed above a plane of the distribution header; each lower finger feeds into a corresponding lower pipe in the plane of the distribution header; each upper pipe is coupled to a corresponding lower pipe by a downcomer; each lower pipe is configured to allow entrained gases to rise to the corresponding upper pipe via the downcomer; and each upper pipe is configured to allow entrained liquids to drain to the corresponding lower pipe via the downcomer. each pipe includes an expansion zone upstream of an upper and a lower finger that is configured to lower a pressure of the multiphase fluid prior to separating the multiphase fluid among the upper finger and the lower finger; each upper finger feeds into a corresponding upper pipe in a second plane disposed above a plane of the distribution header; each lower finger feeds into a corresponding lower pipe in the plane of the distribution header; each upper pipe is coupled to a corresponding lower pipe by a downcomer; each lower pipe is configured to allow entrained gases to rise to the corresponding upper pipe via the downcomer; and each upper pipe is configured to allow entrained liquids to drain to the corresponding lower pipe via the downcomer.
Use of a sintered body for cutting a nickel-based heat-resistant alloy, the sintered body comprising; cubic boron nitride grains as hard phase grains; a binder; and different-type hard phase grains including at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, SiAlON, and alumina, as the hard phase grains other than the cubic boron nitride grains, the SiAlON selected from cubic SiAION and/or β-SiAlON, the β-SiAlON represented by a chemical formula: Si 6-z Al z O z N 8-z, wherein z is larger than 0 and not more than 4.2, the sintered body having a thermal conductivity of less than 15 W·m -1 ·K -1, the thermal conductivity being calculated by multiplying a thermal diffusivity by a specific heat and a density of the sintered body, the thermal diffusivity and the specific heat being measured with a laser-flash-method thermal constant measuring apparatus by using a sample with a diameter of 18 mm and a thickness of 1 mm being cut from the sintered body, the nickel-based heat-resistant alloy being formed of crystal grains having a coarse grain size represented by a grain size number of 5 or less defined by American Society for Testing and Materials standard E112-13.
An apparatus for forming at least one three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed, which parts correspond to successive cross sections of the at least one three-dimensional article, said apparatus comprising: a powder distributor (110, 310) configured for evenly distributing a layer of powder on top of a work table (114, 314) provided inside a vacuum chamber; and an electron beam source emanating an electron beam configured for fusing the powder layer in selected locations corresponding to a cross section of the at least one three-dimensional article; and at least one detector for detecting x-rays and/or secondary electrons sent out from a sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) when said sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) is interacting with said electron beam; said powder distributor (110, 310) being an elongated rod provided movable at a predetermined distance above the powder bed and with its central axis in parallel with a top surface of said work table (114, 314), characterized in that said sensor is at least one sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) provided on said powder distributor (110, 310) facing towards said electron beam source, wherein said at least one sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) is at least one metal plate comprising at least one opening. a powder distributor (110, 310) configured for evenly distributing a layer of powder on top of a work table (114, 314) provided inside a vacuum chamber; and an electron beam source emanating an electron beam configured for fusing the powder layer in selected locations corresponding to a cross section of the at least one three-dimensional article; and at least one detector for detecting x-rays and/or secondary electrons sent out from a sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) when said sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) is interacting with said electron beam; said powder distributor (110, 310) being an elongated rod provided movable at a predetermined distance above the powder bed and with its central axis in parallel with a top surface of said work table (114, 314), characterized in that said sensor is at least one sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) provided on said powder distributor (110, 310) facing towards said electron beam source, wherein said at least one sensor (120a, 120b, 150a, 150b, 250) is at least one metal plate comprising at least one opening.
An implantable device for treatment of elevated ocular pressure within the anterior chamber of the eye, the device comprising: a flexible tube and tissue sealing means (213A, 213B), wherein said tube defines a duct for diverting aqueous humor from the anterior chamber, said tube having a proximal end and distal end opposite one another and an outer surface having a first maximal cross-sectional dimension, and wherein said tissue sealing means (213A, 213B) includes at least one element that is spaced apart from said proximal and distal ends of said tube, said at least one element extending radially outward beyond said outer surface of said tube in at least two opposing directions transverse to the central axis of the tube and having a second maximal cross-sectional dimension greater than said first maximal cross-sectional dimension, wherein said at least one element has a tapered distal portion that extends from the tube with a profile that tapers in a radial direction transverse to and away from the central axis of the tube and said second maximal cross-sectional dimension is defined by at least one blunt surface of the at least one element. a flexible tube and tissue sealing means (213A, 213B), wherein said tube defines a duct for diverting aqueous humor from the anterior chamber, said tube having a proximal end and distal end opposite one another and an outer surface having a first maximal cross-sectional dimension, and wherein said tissue sealing means (213A, 213B) includes at least one element that is spaced apart from said proximal and distal ends of said tube, said at least one element extending radially outward beyond said outer surface of said tube in at least two opposing directions transverse to the central axis of the tube and having a second maximal cross-sectional dimension greater than said first maximal cross-sectional dimension, wherein said at least one element has a tapered distal portion that extends from the tube with a profile that tapers in a radial direction transverse to and away from the central axis of the tube and said second maximal cross-sectional dimension is defined by at least one blunt surface of the at least one element.
Micromechanical component having a first electrode and a second electrode wherein the first electrode can move with respect to the second electrode in a main movement direction wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are provided embodied in such a way that a movement of the first electrode parallel to the main movement direction brings about a change in the average distance between the first electrode and the second electrode in an overlapping region of the projection of the first electrode with the projection of the second electrode, in each case perpendicularly with respect to the main movement direction and in each case in a main extension plane, characterized in that the projection is embodied in an oval or parabolic form perpendicularly with respect to the main extension plane of the first electrode and/or of the second electrode, wherein, in particular, the second electrode is embodied essentially as a negative form of the corresponding first electrode.
Solar array comprising a plurality of solar modules distributed in several parallel rows, each solar module comprising at least one solar collector carried by a single-axis solar tracker, wherein each solar tracker is controlled in rotation about a main axis by means of an actuator for a rotation of the solar module allowing tracking the Sun during its rise and set from east to west, said solar array further comprising a control unit of the angular orientation of the solar modules, said control unit being linked to the actuators to servo-control the angular orientation of the solar modules by applying a common orientation setpoint to all solar modules, said solar array being characterized in that it comprises a central reference solar module (20) and a secondary reference solar module (20(j)), wherein the control unit is adapted for: - controlling the angular orientation of the central reference solar module (20) according to a reference orientation setpoint called central reference orientation setpoint (COR) corresponding to an initial orientation setpoint, - controlling the orientation of the secondary reference solar module (20(j)) according to a reference orientation setpoint called secondary reference orientation setpoint (COR(j)); - receiving a solar energy production value (P(i)) from each reference solar module (20(i)); - controlling the angular orientation of the solar modules by applying as a common orientation setpoint the reference orientation setpoint (COR, COR(j)) associated to the reference solar module (20, 20(j)) having the highest solar energy production value (P(i)). - controlling the angular orientation of the central reference solar module (20) according to a reference orientation setpoint called central reference orientation setpoint (COR) corresponding to an initial orientation setpoint, - controlling the orientation of the secondary reference solar module (20(j)) according to a reference orientation setpoint called secondary reference orientation setpoint (COR(j)); - receiving a solar energy production value (P(i)) from each reference solar module (20(i)); - controlling the angular orientation of the solar modules by applying as a common orientation setpoint the reference orientation setpoint (COR, COR(j)) associated to the reference solar module (20, 20(j)) having the highest solar energy production value (P(i)).
A unit for validating a communication network of an industrial automation and control system, comprising: a planner module configured to store plan data defining a designed communication network of an industrial automation and control system, a collector module configured to collect effective data defining a deployed communication network of the industrial automation and control system, and a difference detector configured to detect differences between the designed communication network and the deployed communication network using the plan data and the effective data, wherein the plan data and the effective data are system description files with substation configuration descriptions according to IEC 61850, and wherein the collector module is configured to collect the effective data by sending request messages to one or more network devices of the communication network of the industrial automation and control system, and by receiving, in response, configuration messages including physical and/or logical connections of the network devices. a planner module configured to store plan data defining a designed communication network of an industrial automation and control system, a collector module configured to collect effective data defining a deployed communication network of the industrial automation and control system, and a difference detector configured to detect differences between the designed communication network and the deployed communication network using the plan data and the effective data, wherein the plan data and the effective data are system description files with substation configuration descriptions according to IEC 61850, and wherein the collector module is configured to collect the effective data by sending request messages to one or more network devices of the communication network of the industrial automation and control system, and by receiving, in response, configuration messages including physical and/or logical connections of the network devices.