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A vibration actuator comprising: a movable body including a magnet; and a fixing body configured to house the movable body, and including a coil (61, 62) surrounding an outer periphery of the magnet and an outer yoke surrounding an outer periphery of the coil (61, 62), the fixing body being configured to support the movable body so as to allow the movable body to vibrate back and forth in a vibration direction orthogonal to a radial direction of the coil (61, 62), wherein the outer yoke is a cylindrical body and includes a plurality of openings (53, 55), which keep a balance of a magnetic path configured together with the magnet and the coil (61, 62) in a circumferential direction of the outer yoke, and which are provided at even intervals in the circumferential direction and at the same position in the vibration direction, characterized in that the plurality of openings are formed ina rectangular shape in a cylindrical portion of the cylindrical body, one of the openings (53, 55) is used as a wiring port for connecting an external device and the coil (61,62). a movable body including a magnet; and a fixing body configured to house the movable body, and including a coil (61, 62) surrounding an outer periphery of the magnet and an outer yoke surrounding an outer periphery of the coil (61, 62), the fixing body being configured to support the movable body so as to allow the movable body to vibrate back and forth in a vibration direction orthogonal to a radial direction of the coil (61, 62), wherein the outer yoke is a cylindrical body and includes a plurality of openings (53, 55), which keep a balance of a magnetic path configured together with the magnet and the coil (61, 62) in a circumferential direction of the outer yoke, and which are provided at even intervals in the circumferential direction and at the same position in the vibration direction, characterized in that the plurality of openings are formed ina rectangular shape in a cylindrical portion of the cylindrical body, one of the openings (53, 55) is used as a wiring port for connecting an external device and the coil (61,62).
An inductive power supply configured to provide power wirelessly to a remote device, said inductive power supply comprising: a primary circuit configured to generate a signal at an operating frequency and a duty cycle; a tank circuit in electrical communication with said primary circuit, wherein said primary circuit is arranged to apply said signal to said tank circuit to transfer an amount of power to said remote device; wherein said inductive power supply is configured to receive feedback from said remote device; wherein the inductive power supply is characterized in that, in response to said feedback, said primary circuit is arranged to adjust said operating frequency of said signal to transfer power substantially at resonance, wherein said operating frequency is incrementally increased or decreased based on said feedback to maintain transfer of power substantially at resonance; and wherein, in response to said feedback, said primary circuit is arranged to incrementally adjust said duty cycle of said signal to increase or decrease said amount of power transferred while said operating frequency is operated to transfer power substantially at resonance. a primary circuit configured to generate a signal at an operating frequency and a duty cycle; a tank circuit in electrical communication with said primary circuit, wherein said primary circuit is arranged to apply said signal to said tank circuit to transfer an amount of power to said remote device; wherein said inductive power supply is configured to receive feedback from said remote device; wherein the inductive power supply is characterized in that, in response to said feedback, said primary circuit is arranged to adjust said operating frequency of said signal to transfer power substantially at resonance, wherein said operating frequency is incrementally increased or decreased based on said feedback to maintain transfer of power substantially at resonance; and wherein, in response to said feedback, said primary circuit is arranged to incrementally adjust said duty cycle of said signal to increase or decrease said amount of power transferred while said operating frequency is operated to transfer power substantially at resonance.
Dental instrument having a first arm (2, 3) which extends in the longitudinal direction and has a grip region (6, 10) between a rear end (4, 8) and a front working end (7, 11) wherein at least two elongated holes (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) are formed in the grip region, which are arranged offset from one another in the longitudinal direction, wherein the at least two elongated holes are arranged offset to each other transversely to the longitudinal direction, characterized in that at least one of the elongated holes is formed as a through hole. a first arm (2, 3) which extends in the longitudinal direction and has a grip region (6, 10) between a rear end (4, 8) and a front working end (7, 11) wherein at least two elongated holes (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) are formed in the grip region, which are arranged offset from one another in the longitudinal direction, wherein the at least two elongated holes are arranged offset to each other transversely to the longitudinal direction, characterized in that at least one of the elongated holes is formed as a through hole.
A system for controlling a wind turbine, comprising: at least one sensor configured to provide a wind speed signal indicative of a wind speed experienced by the wind turbine; a turbine controller configured to control the operation of the wind turbine; a secondary controller inserted between the at least one sensor and the turbine controller, the secondary controller separated from the turbine controller by a distance, the secondary controller configured to receive the wind speed signal from the at least one sensor over a communication interface configured to receive input signals associated with the wind speed and a power production of the wind turbine, wherein the secondary controller is configured to adjust the wind speed signal based at least in part on a signal bias to an adjusted wind speed signal and to provide the adjusted wind speed signal to the turbine controller; wherein the secondary controller is configured to determine the signal bias based at least in part on the wind speed and the power production, and wherein the turbine controller is configured to determine a tip speed ratio setpoint for the wind turbine based at least in part on the adjusted wind speed signal, and to adjust a pitch angle associated with one or more rotor blades of the wind turbine based on the tip speed ratio set point. at least one sensor configured to provide a wind speed signal indicative of a wind speed experienced by the wind turbine; a turbine controller configured to control the operation of the wind turbine; a secondary controller inserted between the at least one sensor and the turbine controller, the secondary controller separated from the turbine controller by a distance, the secondary controller configured to receive the wind speed signal from the at least one sensor over a communication interface configured to receive input signals associated with the wind speed and a power production of the wind turbine, wherein the secondary controller is configured to adjust the wind speed signal based at least in part on a signal bias to an adjusted wind speed signal and to provide the adjusted wind speed signal to the turbine controller; wherein the secondary controller is configured to determine the signal bias based at least in part on the wind speed and the power production, and wherein the turbine controller is configured to determine a tip speed ratio setpoint for the wind turbine based at least in part on the adjusted wind speed signal, and to adjust a pitch angle associated with one or more rotor blades of the wind turbine based on the tip speed ratio set point.
A method of reducing a volume of gas in a bubble in a cell culture media, comprising: a) degassing cell culture media, to produce degassed culture media; b) providing a microfluidic device comprising a microchannel, said microchannel made from a polymer that is substantially gas impermeable and comprising viable cells in a cell culture media that contains a bubble, said bubble having a volume of gas; and c) flowing said degassed cell culture media under pressure through said microchannel for a period of time such that gas in said bubble is dissolved and the volume of gas in the bubble is reduced; and wherein the culture media is only degassed once and the flowing of the degassed cell culture media under pressure only occurs for said period of time.. a) degassing cell culture media, to produce degassed culture media; b) providing a microfluidic device comprising a microchannel, said microchannel made from a polymer that is substantially gas impermeable and comprising viable cells in a cell culture media that contains a bubble, said bubble having a volume of gas; and c) flowing said degassed cell culture media under pressure through said microchannel for a period of time such that gas in said bubble is dissolved and the volume of gas in the bubble is reduced; and wherein
Network traffic monitoring apparatus for monitoring network traffic on a network path, the apparatus comprising: a first path for receiving a portion of the network traffic from the network path; a monitoring port for monitoring the portion of network traffic; a switch connected between the first path and the monitoring port, the switch being switchable between a first state in which the first path is not communicatively coupled with the monitoring port, and a second state in which the first path is communicatively coupled with the monitoring port for monitoring of the portion of network traffic; an actuator arranged to switch the switch from the first state to the second state in response to a user operation; and a switch state indicator for outputting a signal to a monitoring device indicative of at least one state of the switch. a first path for receiving a portion of the network traffic from the network path; a monitoring port for monitoring the portion of network traffic; a switch connected between the first path and the monitoring port, the switch being switchable between a first state in which the first path is not communicatively coupled with the monitoring port, and a second state in which the first path is communicatively coupled with the monitoring port for monitoring of the portion of network traffic; an actuator arranged to switch the switch from the first state to the second state in response to a user operation; and a switch state indicator for outputting a signal to a monitoring device indicative of at least one state of the switch.
A sealing element configured to be disposed in a housing for sealing an oilfield component, the sealing element having a bore for receiving the oilfield component, the sealing element comprising: a seal supporting section; a sealing section; and a mounting ring disposed with said seal supporting section; wherein one of said sections having an inwardly facing bore surface; characterized in that a profile is formed on said section inwardly facing bore surface to seal the oilfield component while communicating a drilling fluid between said sealing section and the oilfield component, wherein the drilling fluid flows from an annular space between the housing and the oilfield component, the annular space being above or below the sealing element. a seal supporting section; a sealing section; and a mounting ring disposed with said seal supporting section; wherein one of said sections having an inwardly facing bore surface; characterized in that a profile is formed on said section inwardly facing bore surface to seal the oilfield component while communicating a drilling fluid between said sealing section and the oilfield component, wherein the drilling fluid flows from an annular space between the housing and the oilfield component, the annular space being above or below the sealing element.
An engineered cross-linked thermoplastic particle comprising: a) a plurality of polymeric chains comprising a thermoplastic polymer backbone comprised of one or more thermoplastic polymers; and b) a cross-linking network formed by reacting one or more chemical having one or more reactive groups with a cross-linking agent capable of polymerizing said chemicals via the one or more reactive groups, wherein (a) and (b) together form an inter-penetrating polymer network. a) a plurality of polymeric chains comprising a thermoplastic polymer backbone comprised of one or more thermoplastic polymers; and b) a cross-linking network formed by reacting one or more chemical having one or more reactive groups with a cross-linking agent capable of polymerizing said chemicals via the one or more reactive groups,
A driver apparatus for providing a driving current to one or more light emitting diodes, LEDs, the driver apparatus comprising a power source portion for providing the driving current, the power source portion arranged to provide, when enabled, the driving current at a first level, and a control portion for controlling the provision of the driving current to provide light output at a requested light level, the control portion configured to issue one or more control signals comprising a duty cycle based control signal to cause cyclically enabling and disabling provision of the driving current such that the average driving current corresponds to said requested light level, characterized in that the control portion is configured to modify characteristics of the driving current, in response to an indication of observed flickering of light on basis of a sensor signal in a location served by said one or more LEDs, such that the average driving current continues to correspond to said requested light level.
Use of a diagnostic kit for the discrimination of Candida albicans, the kit comprising an oligonucleotide probe capable of binding to at least a portion of the Candida albicans Ace2 gene or its corresponding mRNA, wherein the probe is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID Nos: 3, 30, 31 and sequences of between 10 and 100 nucleotides in length which preferentially hybridize to the nucleotide sequences SEQ ID Nos: 3, 30, 31 and which are able to discriminate C.albicans from other yeast species, and sequences of between 10 and 100 nucleotides in length which are complementary thereto.
A computer-implemented method for localizing a vehicle pose on a map comprising: receiving an input specifying the vehicle pose with respect to a road lane of the map, wherein the vehicle pose includes a vehicle position and a vehicle heading; searching over a set of candidate lateral offsets (201a-201m) to select a lateral offset that minimizes a lateral error between the vehicle position with the lateral offset applied and a lateral location of the road lane, wherein the lateral offset and lateral error are lateral to a travel direction of the lane, and wherein the lateral location and the travel direction of the lane are determined from the map; searching over a set of candidate vehicle headings at the selected lateral offset to select a vehicle heading that minimizes a heading error between the vehicle heading and the travel direction of the lane; and determining a local optimum (20 If, 209d, 217b) of the vehicle pose based on the selected lateral offset and the selected vehicle heading, wherein the vehicle pose is localized to the map based on the local optimum. receiving an input specifying the vehicle pose with respect to a road lane of the map, wherein the vehicle pose includes a vehicle position and a vehicle heading; searching over a set of candidate lateral offsets (201a-201m) to select a lateral offset that minimizes a lateral error between the vehicle position with the lateral offset applied and a lateral location of the road lane, wherein the lateral offset and lateral error are lateral to a travel direction of the lane, and wherein the lateral location and the travel direction of the lane are determined from the map; searching over a set of candidate vehicle headings at the selected lateral offset to select a vehicle heading that minimizes a heading error between the vehicle heading and the travel direction of the lane; and determining a local optimum (20 If, 209d, 217b) of the vehicle pose based on the selected lateral offset and the selected vehicle heading, wherein the vehicle pose is localized to the map based on the local optimum.
Motor vehicle with a vehicle seat, comprising an adjustable seat surface, an adjustable backrest surface, and adjustable lateral parts (6, 7, 8, 9) which are provided on the seat side and/or on the backrest side forming a pair and opposing one another, which can be varied differentially in size and geometry, characterised in that in an at least partially autonomous mode of operation of the motor vehicle the seat surface and/or the backrest surface can be tilted to one side in order to create a seat position which is rotated relative to the steering wheel of the motor vehicle, and electromechanical or pneumatic actuating means (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) are provided for this purpose.
A device for controlling an electrical load, such as lighting, the device comprising: a presence or absence detector responsive to the presence of a person within the detection range of the detector; and a manually-operable control (2, 3), wherein, in at least one mode of operation, the device is configured to switch on the load in response to the manually-operable control and to switch off the load in response to the detection of the absence of a person by the presence/absence detector characterised in that the presence/absence detector comprises a microwave transmitter and a microwave receiver, and in that in the at least one mode of operation the device is further configured to switch on the presence/absence detector in response to the manually-operable control and to switch off the presence/absence detector in response to the detection of the absence of a person by the presence/absence detector. a presence or absence detector responsive to the presence of a person within the detection range of the detector; and a manually-operable control (2, 3), wherein, in at least one mode of operation, the device is configured to switch on the load in response to the manually-operable control and to switch off the load in response to the detection of the absence of a person by the presence/absence detector characterised in that the presence/absence detector comprises a microwave transmitter and a microwave receiver, and in that in the at least one mode of operation the device is further configured to switch on the presence/absence detector in response to the manually-operable control and to switch off the presence/absence detector in response to the detection of the absence of a person by the presence/absence detector.
Use of a composition comprising flazasulfuron or its salt and mesotrione or its salts for controlling undesired plants or inhibiting their growth, wherein the mixing ratio of and is from 1:1 to 1:20 by the weight ratio, and wherein the undesired plants are selected from horseweed (Erigeron canadensis L.), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber), and common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.).
An endoprosthesis, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, e.g. a stent, comprising a body (10, 20) consisting at least partially of a metallic material, and comprising a functional element (30, 40, 50, 60), which is fastened on the body (10, 20) or is embedded therein and which at least partially includes radiopaque and/or x-ray opaque material having, at least in a portion of the volume thereof, a material composition which differs from the material of the body (10, 20), and which is provided with a barrier layer, by means of which the radiopaque and/or x-ray opaque material is electrically insulated with respect to the body (10, 20), wherein the barrier layer completely encloses the radiopaque or x-ray opaque material, characterized in that the functional element (40, 60) has two continuous openings (45, 61) for fastening the functional element (40, 60) on the body.
Measuring insert for determining and/or monitoring a temperature of a medium in a vessel or pipe, which can be inserted into a protective tube for accommodating the measuring insert, the protective tube at least partially protruding into an inner volume of the vessel or pipe, the measuring insert comprising an elongated tubular member comprising a first section and a second section, and at least one temperature sensor located in an inner volume of the second section, wherein the second section comprises a tubular base body and wherein the base body is connected to the first section of the elongated tubular member, wherein the second section is at least partially embodied and/or dimensioned so as to serve for fixing the measuring insert inside the protective tube in a state in which the measuring insert is introduced into the protective tube, wherein the second section comprises a coupling element arranged on an outer surface of the tubular base body, wherein the coupling element comprises a spring element as a first at least partially elastic and/or deformable element, wherein the coupling element comprises at least one ring element having an inner diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the tubular base body and the tubular base body comprises at least one section (s1; s2) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base body, in which section (s1; s2) the diameter is reduced and in which section (s1; s2) the coupling element is arranged. the measuring insert comprising an elongated tubular member comprising a first section and a second section, and at least one temperature sensor located in an inner volume of the second section, an elongated tubular member comprising a first section and a second section, and at least one temperature sensor located in an inner volume of the second section, wherein the second section comprises a tubular base body and wherein the base body is connected to the first section of the elongated tubular member, wherein the second section is at least partially embodied and/or dimensioned so as to serve for fixing the measuring insert inside the protective tube in a state in which the measuring insert is introduced into the protective tube, wherein the second section comprises a coupling element arranged on an outer surface of the tubular base body, wherein the coupling element comprises a spring element as a first at least partially elastic and/or deformable element, wherein the coupling element comprises at least one ring element having an inner diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the tubular base body and the tubular base body comprises at least one section (s1; s2) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the base body, in which section (s1; s2) the diameter is reduced and in which section (s1; s2) the coupling element is arranged.