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An automated rack unloading apparatus, comprising: a frame; and a carriage assembly operably engaged with the frame and configured to travel vertically to align with a rack shelf on which a container to be unloaded from the rack shelf is located, the carriage assembly comprising: a first end; a second end; a spoon slidably mounted within the carriage assembly so as to be capable of extending out onto the rack shelf and pivotally connected with the back edge to the first end at a pivot point, wherein the front leading edge of the spoon is free to move downwardly with reference to the pivot point; a pneumatic rodless cylinder configured to be actuated for extending and retracting the spoon; and a retractable support mechanism configured to support said front leading edge from underneath, the retractable support mechanism being operable to lower said front leading edge of the spoon with reference to the pivot point to thereby downwardly incline the spoon for insertion under the container, wherein in the normal or start position the spoon is in a horizontal position. a frame; and a carriage assembly operably engaged with the frame and configured to travel vertically to align with a rack shelf on which a container to be unloaded from the rack shelf is located, the carriage assembly comprising: a first end; a second end; a spoon slidably mounted within the carriage assembly so as to be capable of extending out onto the rack shelf and pivotally connected with the back edge to the first end at a pivot point, wherein the front leading edge of the spoon is free to move downwardly with reference to the pivot point; a pneumatic rodless cylinder configured to be actuated for extending and retracting the spoon; and a retractable support mechanism configured to support said front leading edge from underneath, the retractable support mechanism being operable to lower said front leading edge of the spoon with reference to the pivot point to thereby downwardly incline the spoon for insertion under the container, wherein in the normal or start position the spoon is in a horizontal position. a spoon slidably mounted within the carriage assembly so as to be capable of extending out onto the rack shelf and pivotally connected with the back edge to the first end at a pivot point, wherein the front leading edge of the spoon is free to move downwardly with reference to the pivot point; a pneumatic rodless cylinder configured to be actuated for extending and retracting the spoon; and a retractable support mechanism configured to support said front leading edge from underneath, the retractable support mechanism being operable to lower said front leading edge of the spoon with reference to the pivot point to thereby downwardly incline the spoon for insertion under the container, wherein in the normal or start position the spoon is in a horizontal position.
A method of controlling a brake system comprising: cycling a friction brake; indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member; and adjusting the air gap when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap wherein the further signal is indicative of a pressure in an actuator during cycling of the friction brake. cycling a friction brake; indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member; and adjusting the air gap when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap wherein the further signal is indicative of a pressure in an actuator during cycling of the friction brake.
A method of operating an AC to DC converter circuit, the method comprising: changing a configuration of a DC output filter circuit to a capacitive configuration by switching an inductive circuit element from being in series with a capacitive element to being bypassed and to maintain the capacitive circuit element across an output of the DC output filter circuit, to reshape a current waveform in a rectifier circuit included in the AC to DC converter circuit, based on an operating efficiency of the AC to DC converter circuit.
An exhaust aftertreatment device, comprising: - an inlet and an outlet; - a main housing body between the inlet and the outlet; - a mixing tube having a first portion within the main housing body and a second portion, said first portion of the mixing tube defining a plurality of apertures; - a swirl structure for swirling exhaust around said first mixing tube portion; - a doser mount for a doser adapted to dispense reactant into the mixing tube; - an exhaust aftertreatment substrate positioned within the main housing body at a location between the inlet and said first mixing tube portion; wherein said second portion of said mixing tube forms said outlet; characterized and in that said substrate defines a center axis that intersects the mixing tube within the main housing body; and in that the mixing tube is provided with fins inwardly extending from an inner wall of the mixing tube. - an inlet and an outlet; - a main housing body between the inlet and the outlet; - a mixing tube having a first portion within the main housing body and a second portion, said first portion of the mixing tube defining a plurality of apertures; - a swirl structure for swirling exhaust around said first mixing tube portion; - a doser mount for a doser adapted to dispense reactant into the mixing tube; - an exhaust aftertreatment substrate positioned within the main housing body at a location between the inlet and said first mixing tube portion;
A method for ensuring the safety of a wheelchair passenger in a transport vehicle, by: - ensuring that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating said wheelchair to the vehicle floor by fixation means and; - ensuring that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system; whereby prior to transport said method comprises the steps of: - sensing if said fixation means are applied correctly; - sensing if said safety-belt system is applied correctly, whereby said sensing if fixation means and safety-belt system is applied correctly occurs by one or more sensors. - ensuring that the wheelchair is blocked from moving by fixating said wheelchair to the vehicle floor by fixation means and; - ensuring that the wheelchair passenger is secured in his wheelchair by a safety-belt system; - sensing if said fixation means are applied correctly; - sensing if said safety-belt system is applied correctly,
A surgical microscope system (100; 300; 400; 500) comprising: one or more information sources configured to provide information about a current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of an object of interest; one or more output modules configured to provide guidance information for a user of the surgical microscope system; and a processing module configured to: determine information on a desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of the object of interest, obtain the information about the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of an object of interest from the one or more information sources, generate the guidance information based on a mismatch between the desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest and the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest, and control the one or more output modules to provide the guidance information for the user of the surgical microscope system, by providing the guidance information via the one or more output modules one or more information sources configured to provide information about a current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of an object of interest; one or more output modules configured to provide guidance information for a user of the surgical microscope system; and a processing module configured to: determine information on a desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of the object of interest, obtain the information about the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of an object of interest from the one or more information sources, generate the guidance information based on a mismatch between the desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest and the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest, and control the one or more output modules to provide the guidance information for the user of the surgical microscope system, by providing the guidance information via the one or more output modules determine information on a desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of the object of interest, obtain the information about the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least a part of an object of interest from the one or more information sources, generate the guidance information based on a mismatch between the desired orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest and the current orientation of the surgical microscope system towards at least the part of the object of interest, and control the one or more output modules to provide the guidance information for the user of the surgical microscope system, by providing the guidance information via the one or more output modules
Method for determining the thermal consumption (50, 51) of an energy system having a thermal energy storage unit, wherein the thermal energy storage unit is formed at least partially by a thermal network of the energy system, wherein the energy system generates a total thermal energy at least within a time range, comprising the following steps: - ascertaining a thermal charging energy of the thermal energy storage unit within the time range; - ascertaining a thermal discharging energy of the thermal energy storage unit within the time range; and - calculating the thermal consumption (50, 51) within the time range by way of at least one sum of the total thermal energy and the difference between the ascertained thermal discharging energy and the ascertained thermal charging energy. - ascertaining a thermal charging energy of the thermal energy storage unit within the time range; - ascertaining a thermal discharging energy of the thermal energy storage unit within the time range; and - calculating the thermal consumption (50, 51) within the time range by way of at least one sum of the total thermal energy and the difference between the ascertained thermal discharging energy and the ascertained thermal charging energy.
Apparatus for unfolding a foldable collector module arrangement which comprises four collector modules (20, 21) coupled in a row by two side hinged parts (22, 24) and a middle hinged part between adjacent modules such that in a folded state the modules are arranged essentially parallel to each other and in an unfolded state the modules are arranged in a zig-zag or flat form from a folded state to an unfolded state, wherein the apparatus comprises - a horizontal carrier, to which the collector module arrangement is attached in a hanging position, - attachment means (17; 56) for releasably attaching the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement to the apparatus, that are moveably arranged relative to the horizontal carrier, - coupling means (13, 14; 60) for releasably coupling the collector modules (20, 21) and/or the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement to the horizontal carrier, that are slideably arranged on the horizontal carrier, and - a pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55) attached to the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) for moving the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) relative to the horizontal carrier, wherein - when unfolding the collector module arrangement the pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55) is activated for opening the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement by movement of the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13,14;60), such that before unfolding the collector module arrangement the apparatus with the suspended module array is suitable to be lifted to a predetermined area on which the collector module arrangement shall be installed. - a horizontal carrier, to which the collector module arrangement is attached in a hanging position, - attachment means (17; 56) for releasably attaching the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement to the apparatus, that are moveably arranged relative to the horizontal carrier, - coupling means (13, 14; 60) for releasably coupling the collector modules (20, 21) and/or the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement to the horizontal carrier, that are slideably arranged on the horizontal carrier, and - a pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55) attached to the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) for moving the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13, 14; 60) relative to the horizontal carrier, wherein - when unfolding the collector module arrangement the pulling arrangement (4, 11; 50, 55) is activated for opening the hinged parts (22, 23, 24) of the collector module arrangement by movement of the attachment means (17; 56) and/or the coupling means (13,14;60), such that before unfolding the collector module arrangement the apparatus with the suspended module array is suitable to be lifted to a predetermined area on which the collector module arrangement shall be installed.
A method for providing an absorbent hygiene product to a consumer, said method comprising: a. providing a superabsorbent polymer made by the steps of: i. separating a recycled SAP (rSAP) from a recycled AHP (rAHP); ii. degrading said rSAP to a material comprising poly(acrylic acid); and iii. polymerizing an acrylic acid in the presence of said PAA to form said SAP exhibiting an Absorption Against Pressure, as measured according to the test method set out herein, of at least about 15 g/g; b. combining said SAP with AHP components comprising a topsheet and a backsheet to define said AHP; c. disposing said AHP into a package; and d. communicating an environmental message to said consumer to convey that said AHP comprises material derived from a recycled resource. a. providing a superabsorbent polymer made by the steps of: i. separating a recycled SAP (rSAP) from a recycled AHP (rAHP); ii. degrading said rSAP to a material comprising poly(acrylic acid); and iii. polymerizing an acrylic acid in the presence of said PAA to form said SAP exhibiting an Absorption Against Pressure, as measured according to the test method set out herein, of at least about 15 g/g; i. separating a recycled SAP (rSAP) from a recycled AHP (rAHP); ii. degrading said rSAP to a material comprising poly(acrylic acid); and iii. polymerizing an acrylic acid in the presence of said PAA to form said SAP exhibiting an Absorption Against Pressure, as measured according to the test method set out herein, of at least about 15 g/g; b. combining said SAP with AHP components comprising a topsheet and a backsheet to define said AHP; c. disposing said AHP into a package; and d. communicating an environmental message to said consumer to convey that said AHP comprises material derived from a recycled resource.
A method for producing a glass ceramic article with locally modified transmittance, wherein light scattering in a first zone of the glass ceramic is higher by not more than 20 percentage points, preferably by not more than 10 percentage points than light scattering in a second zone of the glass ceramic, the method comprising: - providing a glass ceramic article which is volume-coloured by colour centres or colour-imparting ions; and - directing electromagnetic radiation onto a localized surface area of the glass ceramic article, which radiation is absorbed in the volume of the glass ceramic material; and - wherein the power density of the electromagnetic radiation is chosen such that the irradiated region of the glass ceramic article is heated, wherein heating of the irradiated region is performed at least until the absorption coefficient and thus the light transmittance of the glass ceramic material is altered in the volume of the heated region, at least in a spectral range; and wherein - the irradiation of the electromagnetic radiation is terminated after the heating, and the irradiated region is allowed to cool; wherein - the glass ceramic is cooled after the heating at a cooling rate of at least 1 K per second, preferably at least 5 K per second, most preferably at least 10 K per second, at least within a temperature range between the maximum temperature and 100 K below the maximum temperature; and wherein, for producing said cooling rate, the surface of the glass ceramic article is cooled with a cooling fluid during exposure to the electromagnetic radiation. - providing a glass ceramic article which is volume-coloured by colour centres or colour-imparting ions; and - directing electromagnetic radiation onto a localized surface area of the glass ceramic article, which radiation is absorbed in the volume of the glass ceramic material; and - wherein the power density of the electromagnetic radiation is chosen such that the irradiated region of the glass ceramic article is heated, wherein heating of the irradiated region is performed at least until the absorption coefficient and thus the light transmittance of the glass ceramic material is altered in the volume of the heated region, at least in a spectral range; and wherein - the irradiation of the electromagnetic radiation is terminated after the heating, and the irradiated region is allowed to cool; wherein - the glass ceramic is cooled after the heating at a cooling rate of at least 1 K per second, preferably at least 5 K per second, most preferably at least 10 K per second, at least within a temperature range between the maximum temperature and 100 K below the maximum temperature; and wherein, for producing said cooling rate, the surface of the glass ceramic article is cooled with a cooling fluid during exposure to the electromagnetic radiation.
A percutaneously implantable valve prosthesis device, the valve prosthesis device comprising: an annular support frame made from nickel titanium shape memory alloy and provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet, whereby the valve prosthesis device is suitable for crimping into a narrow configuration for positioning and expandable to a wider, deployed configuration so as to anchor in position at a desired target location, whereby when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow, characterized in that the support beams are provided with bores (25, 42), and the valve assembly is made from pericardial tissue and is stitched to the support beams with thread or fiber through the bores (25, 42)-. an annular support frame made from nickel titanium shape memory alloy and provided with a plurality of longitudinally rigid support beams of fixed length; and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet, whereby the valve prosthesis device is suitable for crimping into a narrow configuration for positioning and expandable to a wider, deployed configuration so as to anchor in position at a desired target location, whereby when flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet the valve assembly is kept in an open position, whereas a reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly providing blockage to the reverse flow, characterized in that the support beams are provided with bores (25, 42), and the valve assembly is made from pericardial tissue and is stitched to the support beams with thread or fiber through the bores (25, 42)-.
A method implemented by computer means for determining an optical function of an ophthalmic lens adapted to a wearer and intended to be manufactured, the method comprising: - a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data comprising at least an indication of the hearing sensitivity of the wearer and an indication of the ophthalmic prescription of the wearer are provided, - an optical function determining step, during which an optical function adapted to the wearer is determined based at least on the wearer data, wherein said optical function determining step is carried out so that said optical function comprises a zone adapted for facilitating labo-facial reading of the wearer. - a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data comprising at least an indication of the hearing sensitivity of the wearer and an indication of the ophthalmic prescription of the wearer are provided, - an optical function determining step, during which an optical function adapted to the wearer is determined based at least on the wearer data,
A machine for processing a liquid food substance, such as milk or a milk-based substance, comprising: - a container delimiting a cavity for containing said liquid food substance, such as a container provided with a removable lid for covering the cavity; - an impeller for driving said liquid food substance in the container; - a motor for driving the impeller; - a motor chamber for containing the motor, and optionally further components such as a control unit and/or a thermal conditioner e.g. a heater and/or a cooler; and - a means for evacuating heat from the motor chamber, the heat evacuation means comprising one or more movable members that are driven by the motor and that are configured to circulate air (2a,2b) in the motor chamber to evacuate heat therefrom, the motor chamber having at least one opening (41, 42) for an exchange of air (2a,2b) driven by said one or more movable members between the chamber and a space outside such machine, the heat evacuation means being optionally configured to evacuate heat by the circulated air from the motor chamber out of such machine predominantly via one or more passages (40,41,42) separate from the cavity, the heat evacuation means being for instance configured so that a ratio of the heat evacuated by said passages (40,41,42) over the heat evacuated by the cavity is greater than 2.5, such as greater than 5, for example greater than 10, e.g. greater than 30, characterised in that the motor chamber has one or more air inlet openings for letting air into the chamber and one or more air outlet openings for letting air out of the chamber when said one or more movable members are driven by the motor, such openings (41,42) being located either on a machine external bottom face or on a machine external side face (40"). - a container delimiting a cavity for containing said liquid food substance, such as a container provided with a removable lid for covering the cavity; - an impeller for driving said liquid food substance in the container; - a motor for driving the impeller; - a motor chamber for containing the motor, and optionally further components such as a control unit and/or a thermal conditioner e.g. a heater and/or a cooler; and - a means for evacuating heat from the motor chamber,