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A fluid control valve and actuator assembly comprising: a valve configured to control a flow of liquid; a valve actuator configured to control opening and closing of the valve, and further configured to provide both a maximum flow rate and a minimum flow rate of the liquid through the valve, the valve actuator having a communications module configured to facilitate communication of information send and received by the valve actuator over a network, the communications module further configured to allow both remote monitoring of the flow through the valve, and remote control of the valve actuator, characterized in that the valve actuator is configured to provide dual minimum flow rates in which a first minimum flow rate is provided to avoid a freeze condition, and in which a second minimum flow rate is provided for the purpose of synchronizing the flow rate with a piece of equipment to operate that piece of equipment at its most energy efficient operating point, and wherein one or both of the dual minimum flow rates and the maximum flow rate can be adjusted either locally or remotely. a valve configured to control a flow of liquid; a valve actuator configured to control opening and closing of the valve, and further configured to provide both a maximum flow rate and a minimum flow rate of the liquid through the valve, the valve actuator having a communications module configured to facilitate communication of information send and received by the valve actuator over a network, the communications module further configured to allow both remote monitoring of the flow through the valve, and remote control of the valve actuator, characterized in that the valve actuator is configured to provide dual minimum flow rates in which a first minimum flow rate is provided to avoid a freeze condition, and in which a second minimum flow rate is provided for the purpose of synchronizing the flow rate with a piece of equipment to operate that piece of equipment at its most energy efficient operating point, and wherein one or both of the dual minimum flow rates and the maximum flow rate can be adjusted either locally or remotely.
A nozzle for a gas-cooled plasma arc cutting torch, the nozzle comprising: a body comprising a hollow interior having a cylindrical portion that defines a central longitudinal axis and an inside diameter; and a nozzle head defining: a plasma exit orifice disposed about the central longitudinal axis; and characterized in that there is provided: a shoulder portion comprising a generally non-cylindrical portion and a second portion that, in combination, define an external contoured surface, the second portion disposed between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the body; and a region of a minimum cross-sectional thickness between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the second portion. a body comprising a hollow interior having a cylindrical portion that defines a central longitudinal axis and an inside diameter; and a nozzle head defining: a plasma exit orifice disposed about the central longitudinal axis; and characterized in that there is provided: a shoulder portion comprising a generally non-cylindrical portion and a second portion that, in combination, define an external contoured surface, the second portion disposed between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the body; and a region of a minimum cross-sectional thickness between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the second portion. a nozzle head defining: a plasma exit orifice disposed about the central longitudinal axis; and characterized in that there is provided: a shoulder portion comprising a generally non-cylindrical portion and a second portion that, in combination, define an external contoured surface, the second portion disposed between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the body; and a region of a minimum cross-sectional thickness between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the second portion. a plasma exit orifice disposed about the central longitudinal axis; and characterized in that there is provided: a shoulder portion comprising a generally non-cylindrical portion and a second portion that, in combination, define an external contoured surface, the second portion disposed between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the body; and a region of a minimum cross-sectional thickness between the generally non-cylindrical portion and the second portion.
Method for bending a flat workpiece, comprising the discharge of high-energy radiation, in particular laser radiation, in the form of at least one planar fanned beam from a bending recess of a die arrangement comprising at least one bending die onto a workpiece to be bent bearing against a contact surface of the at least one bending die for local heating of the workpiece before/or during a bending process, characterized in that said planar fanned beam or these planar fanned beams (24a, 24b) are produced by a number of optionally activatable radiation sources (22a, 22b) which are arranged within the die arrangement along the bending recess or is or are caused by the distribution of a concentrated radiation beam introduced into the die arrangement from a radiation source arranged outside the bending dies (7a, 7b) via a number of beam affecting arrangements (23a, 23b) within the bending dies (7a, 7b) and the exiting radiation is thereby approximately adjusted to the bending length of a workpiece to be bent by the number of planar fanned beams (24, 24a, 24b).
A method comprising: requesting from a mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110); receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110); storing the authorization and a time stamp of the authorization in an access history at the mobile device; requesting from the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) inside the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110), the request to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) comprising the access history comprising a list of access control systems (122, 124, 126, 128, 130) from which the mobile device has received authorization and time stamps of the authorizations; and receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110), wherein receipt of the authorization to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) is dependent upon prior receipt of the authorization to access the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) being determined from the access history. requesting from a mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110); receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110); storing the authorization and a time stamp of the authorization in an access history at the mobile device; requesting from the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) inside the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110), the request to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) comprising the access history comprising a list of access control systems (122, 124, 126, 128, 130) from which the mobile device has received authorization and time stamps of the authorizations; and receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110), wherein receipt of the authorization to access the second physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) is dependent upon prior receipt of the authorization to access the first physical area (102, 104, 106, 108, 110) being determined from the access history.
A turret disc for tool holders (2, 3) for tools for machine tools for machining workpieces, wherein the tool holders (2, 3) are disposed adjacent to one another at least on a front side of the turret disc, characterised in that at least one tool holder has a dimension which is increased, relative to its attachment point to the turret disc at a distance from its front side, in the circumferential direction of the turret disc and partially projects beyond or overlaps at least one adjacent tool holder.
An agricultural machine, comprising: a dispensing system configured to dispense an agricultural fluid during agricultural operations; a pump fluidly coupled to said dispensing system; at least one first reservoir (20A-20H) configured to store said fluid, said at least one first reservoir (20A-20H) being fluidly coupled to said pump; a second reservoir (20A-20H) configured to store said fluid, said second reservoir (20A-20H) being fluidly coupled to said pump; and a throttling device in fluid communication with said second reservoir (20A-20H) and said pump, said throttling device being configured to throttle a flow of said fluid from said second reservoir (20A-20H) characterized in further comprising an alarm providing a warning to an operator of said dispensing system, said alarm being configured to indicate to said operator that said at least one first reservoir (20A-20H) has been emptied.
Rail vehicle suspension with a pneumatic spring, arranged between a sprung mass and an unsprung mass, specifically between the body or superstructure and the chassis or subframe of a rail vehicle, wherein the rail vehicle suspension has a rim and an upper plate opposite the rim, wherein the rim is provided with a sliding plate and the rim and the upper plate are arranged in such a way that, in the event of a failure of the pneumatic spring, the sliding plate and the upper plate lie against one another or one on top of the other, and so the body is supported on the subframe, wherein the rim or sliding plate (7, 9) on the one hand and the upper plate on the other hand form interacting parts of a sensor or sensor system, which, dependent on the distance between the rim or sliding plate (7, 9) and the upper plate, generate an electrical signal, characterized in that the interacting parts form an inductive sensor, in which preferably the upper plate comprises a coil and the rim or sliding plate (7, 9) comprises a ferritic material and the sensor generates a signal dependent on the inductance, which changes with the distance between the rim or sliding plate and the upper plate.
A method for non-contact friction ridge image acquisition comprising: receiving a photographic friction ridge image captured by a first camera, determining, by a computing device, a plurality of regions of interest, ROIs, within the captured image; and processing, by the computing device, the image relative to a plane of interest that is defined by an image plane of the camera or another fixed plane by: determining, by the computing device, for each respective region of interest, ROI, of the plurality of regions of interest, a respective distance, either by using the first camera and a second camera as stereo cameras or using components other than the first and second cameras, from one or more objects within the respective region of interest to the plane of interest; and processing, by the computing device, each respective region of interest, ROI, of the friction ridge image independently of any other regions of interest included in the plurality of regions of interest, based on the respective distance from the one or more objects of each respective region of interest to the plane of interest. receiving a photographic friction ridge image captured by a first camera, determining, by a computing device, a plurality of regions of interest, ROIs, within the captured image; and processing, by the computing device, the image relative to a plane of interest that is defined by an image plane of the camera or another fixed plane by: determining, by the computing device, for each respective region of interest, ROI, of the plurality of regions of interest, a respective distance, either by using the first camera and a second camera as stereo cameras or using components other than the first and second cameras, from one or more objects within the respective region of interest to the plane of interest; and processing, by the computing device, each respective region of interest, ROI, of the friction ridge image independently of any other regions of interest included in the plurality of regions of interest, based on the respective distance from the one or more objects of each respective region of interest to the plane of interest. determining, by the computing device, for each respective region of interest, ROI, of the plurality of regions of interest, a respective distance, either by using the first camera and a second camera as stereo cameras or using components other than the first and second cameras, from one or more objects within the respective region of interest to the plane of interest; and processing, by the computing device, each respective region of interest, ROI, of the friction ridge image independently of any other regions of interest included in the plurality of regions of interest, based on the respective distance from the one or more objects of each respective region of interest to the plane of interest.
A left atrial appendage occluder (100, 400, 600), comprising an occlusion member (110, 410, 610) and a guiding member (120, 420, 620), wherein the guiding member (120, 420, 620) is configured to position a push member (130, 430, 630) to the occlusion member (110, 410, 610), wherein the guiding member (120, 420, 620) is located within the occlusion member (110, 410, 610) and removable from the occlusion member (110, 410, 610), and wherein a proximal end of the guiding member (120, 420, 620) protrudes out of a proximal end of the occlusion member (110, 410, 610), wherein a distal end of the guiding member (120, 420, 620) protrudes out of a distal end of the occlusion member (110, 410, 610), characterized in that, the occlusion member (110, 410, 610) has an elastic opening, through which the guiding member (120, 420, 620) is passed, and wherein the elastic opening contracts upon a removal of the guiding member (120, 420, 620) from the elastic opening.
Brake device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a setpoint-specification-controlled deceleration device which, when a braking request which is brought about by a driver or an assistance system is received actuates a brake on the basis of a difference between a setpoint value and an actual value or on the basis merely of a predefined setpoint value, to bring about a setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque for a setpoint-value-oriented deceleration of the motor vehicle; wherein the brake device also has a braking-preparation-controller which, when a braking-preparation signal is received actuates the brake independently of the setpoint value, to bring about at least a preparation-braking torque for a significant pre-deceleration of the motor vehicle, characterized in that when the braking-preparation signal is received and when a preceding generation of a setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque has occurred the braking-preparation controller actuates the brake to lower the setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque, which has been previously generated, to at minimum the preparation-braking torque. a setpoint-specification-controlled deceleration device which, when a braking request which is brought about by a driver or an assistance system is received actuates a brake on the basis of a difference between a setpoint value and an actual value or on the basis merely of a predefined setpoint value, to bring about a setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque for a setpoint-value-oriented deceleration of the motor vehicle; wherein the brake device also has a braking-preparation-controller which, when a braking-preparation signal is received actuates the brake independently of the setpoint value, to bring about at least a preparation-braking torque for a significant pre-deceleration of the motor vehicle, characterized in that when the braking-preparation signal is received and when a preceding generation of a setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque has occurred the braking-preparation controller actuates the brake to lower the setpoint-specification-controlled braking torque, which has been previously generated, to at minimum the preparation-braking torque.
Topical composition characterised in that it contains at least one blue algae extract and at least one alpha hydroxyl acid salt soluble in an aqueous medium, chosen from the salts of magnesium, of calcium and of sodium as well as mixtures thereof, in combination with at least one excipient acceptable for topical application.
Rectifier circuit, which has a cathode connection (K1, K4), an anode connection (A1, A4) and an electronic circuit provided between the cathode connection and the anode connection, said electronic circuit containing a MOS transistor (T1, T4) with integrated inverse diode (D6, D20), a capacitor (C1, C4) and a differential amplifier (T2/T15, T3/T16, R1/R13, R2/R14, R3/R15), wherein the first input of the differential amplifier is connected to the cathode connection and the second input of the differential amplifier is connected to the anode connection, characterized in that said rectifier circuit has a current amplifier stage (T4/T17, T5/T18), the input of which is connected to the output of the differential amplifier and the output of which is connected to the control input of the MOS transistor (T1/T4), in that said rectifier circuit has a limiter (D4/D18), which limits the potential difference between the cathode connection (K1/K4) and the anode connection (A1/A4) to a prescribed value, and in that said rectifier circuit has at least one overvoltage protection element (D5/D19) as protection element for the gate of the MOS transistor- (T1/T4), said overvoltage protection element being arranged between the source connection of the MOS transistor (T1/T4) and the input of the current amplifier stage (T4/T17, T5/T18).
A power conversion device comprising: a case; a semiconductor module that is housed in the case; a smoothing capacitor that is disposed in parallel with the semiconductor module, that is fixed to the case by fixing bolts and that suppresses voltage fluctuations; and a high-voltage connection portion to which the semiconductor module and the smoothing capacitor are electrically connected, wherein locations at which the smoothing capacitor is fixed to the case by the fixing bolts correspond to capacitor fixing points, the capacitor fixing points are arranged at positions that avoid corner portions of the smoothing capacitor, and the smoothing capacitor has a bus bar (57, 58), characterized in that the bus bar and the semiconductor module are electrically connected by fastening bolts at the high-voltage connection portion, locations at which the bus bar are fastened to the semiconductor module by the fastening bolts correspond to bus bar fastening points, the bus bar fastening points serve a dual purpose of an electrical connection and a capacitor fixation, and the bus bar fastening points are capacitor fixing points. a case; a semiconductor module that is housed in the case; a smoothing capacitor that is disposed in parallel with the semiconductor module, that is fixed to the case by fixing bolts and that suppresses voltage fluctuations; and a high-voltage connection portion to which the semiconductor module and the smoothing capacitor are electrically connected, wherein locations at which the smoothing capacitor is fixed to the case by the fixing bolts correspond to capacitor fixing points, the capacitor fixing points are arranged at positions that avoid corner portions of the smoothing capacitor, and the smoothing capacitor has a bus bar (57, 58), characterized in that the bus bar and the semiconductor module are electrically connected by fastening bolts at the high-voltage connection portion, locations at which the bus bar are fastened to the semiconductor module by the fastening bolts correspond to bus bar fastening points, the bus bar fastening points serve a dual purpose of an electrical connection and a capacitor fixation, and the bus bar fastening points are capacitor fixing points.
A method to be performed by a first customer edge network device configured to be included in a link state domain of an overlay network that operates over an underlying network, the method comprising: executing an Interior Gateway Protocol, IGP, to exchange link-state messages with a remote network device in the link-state domain, wherein the remote network device is a second customer edge router; determining that a provider edge router coupled to the first customer edge router will be going offline wherein the provider edge router implements a layer-2 pseudowire in the underlying network; determining a link in the link-state domain by identifying which of its interfaces is coupled to the provider edge router and by determining that the identified interface is used to send and receive network traffic for the link, wherein the link is defined in the link-state domain and wherein the link couples the first customer edge network device to the remote network device; generating an IGP link-state message that includes link overload information to overload the link; and sending to the remote network device, the IGP link-state message that includes the link overload information to direct the remote network device to stop sending network traffic to the first customer edge network device using the overloaded link. executing an Interior Gateway Protocol, IGP, to exchange link-state messages with a remote network device in the link-state domain, wherein the remote network device is a second customer edge router; determining that a provider edge router coupled to the first customer edge router will be going offline wherein the provider edge router implements a layer-2 pseudowire in the underlying network; wherein the provider edge router implements a layer-2 pseudowire in the underlying network; determining a link in the link-state domain by identifying which of its interfaces is coupled to the provider edge router and by determining that the identified interface is used to send and receive network traffic for the link, wherein the link is defined in the link-state domain and wherein the link couples the first customer edge network device to the remote network device; generating an IGP link-state message that includes link overload information to overload the link; and sending to the remote network device, the IGP link-state message that includes the link overload information to direct the remote network device to stop sending network traffic to the first customer edge network device using the overloaded link.
A textile product with a means for indicating an intended end of the useful life of the textile product, wherein the textile product or a label of the textile product has an indicator field which in one region has a colour which changes over the course of the useful life of the textile product and the associated washing operations, characterised in that the indicator field in addition to the first region, in which it has the first colour which changes over the course of the useful life of the textile product and the associated washing operations, in a second region has a second colour, with the wash-fastness of the first colour being less than the wash-fastness of the second colour and the first colour in the delivery condition differing from the second colour and over a number of washing operations of the textile product increasingly approaches the second colour.