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A forming die for deep-drawing a blank into a cup, the die comprising a draw punch, a draw die, and a pressure pad, wherein a wrinkle pressing surface of the pressure pad or an upper surface of the draw die is formed of a flat inner edge surface, a tapered surface that becomes deeper as the surface advances from the flat inner edge surface toward an outer circumference, and a flat outer edge surface, which are provided in that order from an inner edge through which the draw punch passes toward an outer edge, wherein the upper surface of the draw die or the wrinkle pressing surface of the pressure pad either is a relatively a flat surface, or a tapered concave portion is provided between the flat inner edge surface and the flat outer edge surface.
A non-pneumatic tire comprising: an attachment body attachable to an axle; an outer tubular body configured to surround the attachment body from the outside in a tire radial direction; and a connecting member configured to connect together the attachment body and the outer tubular body while allowing displacement therebetween, the connecting member comprising an elastic connecting plate (21, 22) having both end portions connected to the attachment body and the outer tubular body, wherein a plurality of curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) curved in a tire circumferential direction are formed at the elastic connecting plate (21, 22) in an extension direction in which the elastic connecting plate (21, 22) extends, in a tire side view when the non-pneumatic tire is seen in a tire width direction, and curved directions of the curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) neighboring in the extension direction are opposite to each other, characterised in that: in the elastic connecting plate (21, 22), an inflection section (21g, 21h, 22g, 22h) disposed between the curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) neighboring in the extension direction has a smaller cross-sectional area than another portion. an attachment body attachable to an axle; an outer tubular body configured to surround the attachment body from the outside in a tire radial direction; and a connecting member configured to connect together the attachment body and the outer tubular body while allowing displacement therebetween, the connecting member comprising an elastic connecting plate (21, 22) having both end portions connected to the attachment body and the outer tubular body, wherein a plurality of curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) curved in a tire circumferential direction are formed at the elastic connecting plate (21, 22) in an extension direction in which the elastic connecting plate (21, 22) extends, in a tire side view when the non-pneumatic tire is seen in a tire width direction, and curved directions of the curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) neighboring in the extension direction are opposite to each other, characterised in that: in the elastic connecting plate (21, 22), an inflection section (21g, 21h, 22g, 22h) disposed between the curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) neighboring in the extension direction has a smaller cross-sectional area than another portion. in the elastic connecting plate (21, 22), an inflection section (21g, 21h, 22g, 22h) disposed between the curved sections (21d, 22d, 21e, 22e, 21f, 22f) neighboring in the extension direction has a smaller cross-sectional area than another portion.
An antimicrobial composition comprising: electrospun fibers comprising a probiotic embedded therein, wherein the probiotic is a Lactobacillus spp. selected from the group consisting of L. acidophilus, L. crispatus, L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, L. jensenii, and L. gasseri, wherein the antimicrobial composition further comprises a prebiotic, and wherein the prebiotic is selected from the group consisting of fructans (e.g., fructooligosaccharides, inulins), galactans (galactooligosaccharides), pectin, beta-glucans, and xylooligosaccharides.
Method for power skiving of a work piece (50; 60; 70) with a rotational-symmetric, periodic structure with application of a power skiving tool with cutting teeth, wherein the power skiving tool has a tapering collision contour, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: - coupledly performing a relative movement of the power skiving tool in relation to the work piece (50; 60; 70), rotating the power skiving tool about a first rotation axis and rotating the work piece (50; 60; 70) about a second rotation axis, wherein during the power skiving the first rotation axis runs skew with respect to the second rotation axis, characterized in that - a negative tilt angle is set during the power skiving, wherein the tilt angle defines the inclination of the power skiving tool relative to the contact plane which is spanned by the two velocity vectors ( v 2, v 1) of the first rotation axis and rotating the second rotation axis (R1, R2). - coupledly performing a relative movement of the power skiving tool in relation to the work piece (50; 60; 70), rotating the power skiving tool about a first rotation axis and rotating the work piece (50; 60; 70) about a second rotation axis, wherein during the power skiving the first rotation axis runs skew with respect to the second rotation axis, - a negative tilt angle is set during the power skiving, wherein the tilt angle defines the inclination of the power skiving tool relative to the contact plane which is spanned by the two velocity vectors ( v 2, v 1) of the first rotation axis and rotating the second rotation axis (R1, R2).
A brake device for a traveling body of an elevator installation for braking on a rail having a first braking profile (6,7) and a second braking profile (6,8), the brake device comprising a forcing element and a counter-support, the forcing element having a first forcing working face, which is adapted to act on the first braking profile (6,7), and a second forcing working face, which is adapted to act on the second braking profile (6,8), and the counter-support having a first counter-support working face, which is adapted to act on the first braking profile (6,7), and a second counter-support working face, which is adapted to act on the second braking profile (6,8), so that the first forcing working face and the first counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the first braking profile (6,7) and the second forcing working face and the second counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the second braking profile (6,8), characterized in that the forcing element can be spread, and the spreading brings the first forcing working face into contact with the first braking profile (6,7) and the second forcing working face with the second braking profile (6,7,8). the forcing element having a first forcing working face, which is adapted to act on the first braking profile (6,7), and a second forcing working face, which is adapted to act on the second braking profile (6,8), and the counter-support having a first counter-support working face, which is adapted to act on the first braking profile (6,7), and a second counter-support working face, which is adapted to act on the second braking profile (6,8), so that the first forcing working face and the first counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the first braking profile (6,7) and the second forcing working face and the second counter-support working face are arranged opposite one another at the second braking profile (6,8), characterized in that the forcing element can be spread, and the spreading brings the first forcing working face into contact with the first braking profile (6,7) and the second forcing working face with the second braking profile (6,7,8).
Method for producing pigments of defined shape and defined size, comprising a) providing a carrier substrate; b) coating the carrier substrate with an embossing varnish which cures by means of UV radiation and which is detachable with an aqueous solution after UV curing; c) introducing defined structures into the embossing varnish by means of embossing, which structures are a determining factor for the defined shape and the defined size of the pigments to be produced; d) UV curing of the embossing varnish; e) coating the embossing varnish with a pigment material layer (4, 6, 7); f) treating the obtained layer construction with an aqueous solution in order in this way to detach the embossing varnish and to release the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7) suitable for providing individual pigments; and g) extracting the pigments obtainable from the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7), wherein optionally a mechanical stress is exerted on the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7); wherein introducing defined structures into the embossing varnish by means of embossing in step c), which structures are a determining factor for the defined shape and the defined size of the pigments to be produced, is carried out such that the defined structures are suitable for producing a pigment material layer (4, 6) arranged at at least two different height levels and having thinned regions, wherein the thinned regions serve as predetermined breaking points. a) providing a carrier substrate; b) coating the carrier substrate with an embossing varnish which cures by means of UV radiation and which is detachable with an aqueous solution after UV curing; c) introducing defined structures into the embossing varnish by means of embossing, which structures are a determining factor for the defined shape and the defined size of the pigments to be produced; d) UV curing of the embossing varnish; e) coating the embossing varnish with a pigment material layer (4, 6, 7); f) treating the obtained layer construction with an aqueous solution in order in this way to detach the embossing varnish and to release the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7) suitable for providing individual pigments; and g) extracting the pigments obtainable from the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7), wherein optionally a mechanical stress is exerted on the pigment material layer (4, 6, 7);
A computer-implemented method for obtaining muscular tension by performing inverse dynamics calculation of a musculoskeletal model and optimization calculation using measured motion data, myogenic potential data and ground contact force, said musculoskeletal model having wires with no thickness representing muscles, tendons, and ligaments and a bone structure comprised of a plurality of rigid-body links with mass including a hip link, and joint angles between the links of said bone structure being generalized coordinates θ G characterized in that an equation τ G = J T f + J C T τ C is provided where τ G is generalized force which corresponds to a joint torque of said bone structure and is obtained by the inverse dynamics calculation using motion data, f is a wire tension, J is Jacobian matrix of length of the wire relating to the generalized coordinates θ G, τ C is a contact force received from an environment and J C is Jacobian matrix of position and posture of contact point relating to the generalized coordinates θ G, said contact force τ C is calculated by solving an equation E hip τ G = E hip J T C τ C through optimization minimizing an objective function including terms E hip τ G -E hip J T C τ C and K C τ C -τ C * where E hip is a matrix that extracts rows corresponding to the hip link, τ C * is a measured contact force and K C is a matrix that maps τ C into a coordinate system of τ C *, wherein said calculating the contact force τ C comprises: calculating τ C that minimizes the objective function Z = w H | E hip τ G − E hip J C T τ C | 2 + w C | K C τ C − τ C * | 2 + | τ C | 2 subject to the inequality constraint condition E vert τ C ≥ 0 where E vert is a matrix that extracts the vertical forces from τ C, and w H and w C are weighting parameters, and said wire tension f is calculated by solving an equation τ ′ G = J T f τ ′ G = τ G − J T C τ C through optimization minimizing an objective function including terms τ' G - J T f and K F f-f* where f* is a muscular strength value calculated by using myogenic potential data and K F is a matrix that causes the wire tension f to correspond with the calculated muscular strength value f *, wherein said calculating the wire tension f comprises: calculating δ f, δ τ and f that minimize the objective function Z = a f T δ f + a τ T δ τ subject to the inequality constraint condition − δ f ≤ K F f − f * ≤ δ f E mtl f ≤ 0 δ f ≥ 0 − δ τ ≤ τ ′ G − J T f ≤ δ τ δ τ ≥ 0 where a f and a τ are constant vectors with positive components.
An anti-loose socket, comprising a pull-out locking mechanism composed of a bevelled sleeve and a cylinder within the bevelled sleeve; wherein an inside longitudinal section of the bevelled sleeve has a cone angle in an umbrella shape, a middle portion of the bevelled sleeve allows a pin to pass through; characterized in that the cylinder a is mounted on a floating block movable up and down, and can move up and down along the inside conical surface of the bevelled sleeve by the floating block.
An apparatus for supporting one or more turbomachines, comprising: a first package module including a first frame and a fluid-handling machinery mount coupled to the first frame, the fluid-handling machinery mount being configured to support a plurality of fluid-handling machines; a second package module including a second frame and a heat exchanger mount coupled to the second frame, the heat exchanger mount being configured to support a plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module being coupled to the first package module; and an access passage extending between the first and second package modules (12, 14) and configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough and to access the plurality of fluid-handling machines of the first package module and the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises: an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to move from a low position proximal a bottom of the access passage to an elevated position above the bottom. a first package module including a first frame and a fluid-handling machinery mount coupled to the first frame, the fluid-handling machinery mount being configured to support a plurality of fluid-handling machines; a second package module including a second frame and a heat exchanger mount coupled to the second frame, the heat exchanger mount being configured to support a plurality of process fluid coolers, and the second package module being coupled to the first package module; and an access passage extending between the first and second package modules (12, 14) and configured to enable personnel to proceed therethrough and to access the plurality of fluid-handling machines of the first package module and the plurality of process fluid coolers of the second package module; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises: an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to move from a low position proximal a bottom of the access passage to an elevated position above the bottom. an elevated platform extending through the access passage and configured to move from a low position proximal a bottom of the access passage to an elevated position above the bottom.
A variable lithographic inking method, comprising: heating ink within an ink housing of a chamber blade system near an anilox doctor blade with a heater spatially separate from an anilox member and adjacent to the anilox doctor blade and to the ink within the ink housing at a bottom portion thereof, and configured to heat the ink near the anilox doctor blade and the anilox member to reduce the viscosity of the ink to increase the ink flow; metering the heated ink from the ink housing onto the anilox member with the anilox doctor blade that contacts the outer surface of the anilox member; and transferring the metered ink from the anilox member to an imaging member having a soft reimageable surface layer for variable data lithographic printing. heating ink within an ink housing of a chamber blade system near an anilox doctor blade with a heater spatially separate from an anilox member and adjacent to the anilox doctor blade and to the ink within the ink housing at a bottom portion thereof, and configured to heat the ink near the anilox doctor blade and the anilox member to reduce the viscosity of the ink to increase the ink flow; metering the heated ink from the ink housing onto the anilox member with the anilox doctor blade that contacts the outer surface of the anilox member; and transferring the metered ink from the anilox member to an imaging member having a soft reimageable surface layer for variable data lithographic printing.
A method comprising: receiving, at data processing hardware, a navigation command to navigate a robot to a mission destination within an environment of the robot; generating, by the data processing hardware, a route specification for navigating the robot from a current location in the environment to the mission destination in the environment, the route specification comprising a series of route segments, each route segment in the series of route segments comprising: a goal region for the corresponding route segment; a constraint region encompassing the goal region, the constraint region establishing boundaries for the robot to remain within while traversing toward the goal region and avoiding any obstacles within the constraint region; and an initial path for the robot to follow while traversing the corresponding route segment; characterized in: adjusting, by the data processing hardware, an amount of margin of distance between the robot and the obstacles within the constraint region based on a size of the constraint region. receiving, at data processing hardware, a navigation command to navigate a robot to a mission destination within an environment of the robot; generating, by the data processing hardware, a route specification for navigating the robot from a current location in the environment to the mission destination in the environment, the route specification comprising a series of route segments, each route segment in the series of route segments comprising: a goal region for the corresponding route segment; a constraint region encompassing the goal region, the constraint region establishing boundaries for the robot to remain within while traversing toward the goal region and avoiding any obstacles within the constraint region; and an initial path for the robot to follow while traversing the corresponding route segment; a goal region for the corresponding route segment; a constraint region encompassing the goal region, the constraint region establishing boundaries for the robot to remain within while traversing toward the goal region and avoiding any obstacles within the constraint region; and an initial path for the robot to follow while traversing the corresponding route segment;
A method for producing a fragranced air stream for fragrancing rooms, objects or the like, comprising: purposeful applying a fragrance on a strip-like fragrance carrier, which is advanced in a fresh air stream, and wherein the fragrance is applied onto the moving fragrance carrier before it enters an evaporation shaft, and wherein fresh air is passed through the evaporation shaft, and in that fragrance on the fragrance carrier evaporates during its passage through the evaporation shaft, and in that the fragrance carrier is eliminated as waste after it has exited the evaporation shaft.
A method of monitoring a peer-to-peer network, wherein each peer of the peer-to-peer network performs a continuous process of overlay construction by performing peer discovery and peer selection, the method comprising: monitoring network traffic between a first peer and the peer-to-peer network so as to identify a first subset of peers (200-1, 200-2, 200-3) in the peer-to-peer network in communication with the first peer; and preventing the first peer from communicating with at least one peer in the first subset of peers to thereby cause the first peer to communicate with at least one further peer in the peer-to-peer network so as to enable identification of the at least one further peer. monitoring network traffic between a first peer and the peer-to-peer network so as to identify a first subset of peers (200-1, 200-2, 200-3) in the peer-to-peer network in communication with the first peer; and preventing the first peer from communicating with at least one peer in the first subset of peers to thereby cause the first peer to communicate with at least one further peer in the peer-to-peer network so as to enable identification of the at least one further peer.
A method for providing a powder, comprising: contacting a powder comprising metallic particles with a nitrogen-containing gas, whereby the contacting results in improvement in flowability of the powder due to replacement of oxygen-containing groups on surfaces of the metallic particles with nitrogen-containing groups; and utilizing the powder for at least one of selective laser melting, SLM, metal powder injection molding, and hot pressed sintering; wherein the powder is a titanium or titanium alloy powder; wherein the nitrogen-containing gas is pure nitrogen or wherein the nitrogen-containing gas includes one or more of H 2, N 2, and NH 3; and wherein the contacting occurs in a fluidized bed reactor; wherein the contacting occurs at between 350 and 950 degrees C (662 and 1742 degrees F); and wherein the contacting occurs for between 30 and 300 minutes. contacting a powder comprising metallic particles with a nitrogen-containing gas, whereby the contacting results in improvement in flowability of the powder due to replacement of oxygen-containing groups on surfaces of the metallic particles with nitrogen-containing groups; and utilizing the powder for at least one of selective laser melting, SLM, metal powder injection molding, and hot pressed sintering; wherein the powder is a titanium or titanium alloy powder; wherein the nitrogen-containing gas is pure nitrogen or wherein the nitrogen-containing gas includes one or more of H 2, N 2, and NH 3; and wherein the contacting occurs in a fluidized bed reactor; wherein the contacting occurs at between 350 and 950 degrees C (662 and 1742 degrees F); and wherein the contacting occurs for between 30 and 300 minutes.