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A device for combating bird mite, comprising an oblong either flexible or not carrier of electro-insulating material, as well as two parallel oblong electrical conductors located on the carrier and spaced apart from each other, which conductors are provided with a non-insulated side, characterized in that the distance between the non-insulated side of the electrical conductors is less than or equal to 1.2 mm, and the device further includes a power supply which is provided with connecting means through which the power supply is connected to the electrical conductors, and further includes a power source or further connecting means for connection to an external power source, which power supply is arranged such that during operation a minimum 100 V voltage is applied to the connecting means and the voltage applied to the connecting means is less than or equal to 800 V per mm inter-conductor distance.
A method for accessing a vehicle, the method comprising: determining whether or not a battery of a first vehicle access device has sufficient power such that a user can access the vehicle using the first vehicle access device; if the above condition is false: activating and/or communicating a vehicle input signal to a vehicle control module of the vehicle, by the user pulling on a door handle of the vehicle a certain number of times or in a certain pattern; determining, by the vehicle control module, whether the vehicle input signal is equal to a predetermined vehicle input signal; in response to determining that the vehicle input signal is equal to the predetermined vehicle input signal, activating by the vehicle control module, a battery charging station associated with the vehicle; charging the first vehicle access device at the battery charging station; and once the battery of the first vehicle access device is sufficiently charged, accessing the vehicle with the first vehicle access device by changing the state of the vehicle locks using the first vehicle access device to allow the user to enter the vehicle, wherein charging the first vehicle access device at the charging station includes charging the first vehicle access device at a door handle of the vehicle. determining whether or not a battery of a first vehicle access device has sufficient power such that a user can access the vehicle using the first vehicle access device; if the above condition is false: activating and/or communicating a vehicle input signal to a vehicle control module of the vehicle, by the user pulling on a door handle of the vehicle a certain number of times or in a certain pattern; determining, by the vehicle control module, whether the vehicle input signal is equal to a predetermined vehicle input signal; in response to determining that the vehicle input signal is equal to the predetermined vehicle input signal, activating by the vehicle control module, a battery charging station associated with the vehicle; charging the first vehicle access device at the battery charging station; and once the battery of the first vehicle access device is sufficiently charged, accessing the vehicle with the first vehicle access device by changing the state of the vehicle locks using the first vehicle access device to allow the user to enter the vehicle, wherein charging the first vehicle access device at the charging station includes charging the first vehicle access device at a door handle of the vehicle.
A magnetostrictive transmitter comprising a magnetic float, a sensing element, a wire connecting the magnetic float and the sensing element, and a signal conditioning circuit, the signal conditioning circuit comprising: an instrumentation amplifier configured to receive and amplify an analog measurement signal from the sensing element in response to a torsional stress wave in the wire induced by the magnetic float in response to a current pulse transmitted along the wire; an active high pass filter configured to reduce noise in a signal output by the instrumentation amplifier; a variable gain amplifier stage configured to further amplify a signal output by the active high pass filter; a distance detection module configured to process a signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage to determine a distance measurement associated with the analog measurement signal received by the instrumentation amplifier; and a programmable control circuit configured to control an energy level of the current pulse a gain level of the variable gain amplifier stage and to receive data concerning the signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage, including the distance measurement, from the distance detection module, wherein the programmable control circuit is further configured to iteratively set the energy level of the current pulse and subsequently the gain level of the variable gain amplifier stage to be as high as possible without causing saturation in the signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage. an instrumentation amplifier configured to receive and amplify an analog measurement signal from the sensing element in response to a torsional stress wave in the wire induced by the magnetic float in response to a current pulse transmitted along the wire; an active high pass filter configured to reduce noise in a signal output by the instrumentation amplifier; a variable gain amplifier stage configured to further amplify a signal output by the active high pass filter; a distance detection module configured to process a signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage to determine a distance measurement associated with the analog measurement signal received by the instrumentation amplifier; and a programmable control circuit configured to control an energy level of the current pulse a gain level of the variable gain amplifier stage and to receive data concerning the signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage, including the distance measurement, from the distance detection module, wherein the programmable control circuit is further configured to iteratively set the energy level of the current pulse and subsequently the gain level of the variable gain amplifier stage to be as high as possible without causing saturation in the signal output by the variable gain amplifier stage.
A method of controlling an operating temperature of a data storage device, the method comprising the steps of setting a threshold temperature (T th) for the storage device, and over time, during operation of the data storage device, measuring an operating temperature (T op) of the storage device at a plurality of points in time, thereby obtaining a plurality of temperature measurements as a function of time, the method being characterised by the steps of: accumulating (S3a) above threshold temperature measurements over time to form a high temperature accumulation value (V high), accumulating (S3b) below threshold temperature measurements over time to form a low temperature accumulation value (V low), comparing the low temperature accumulation value and the high temperature accumulation value, and if an outcome of the comparison is that the high temperature accumulation value (V high) is too high in relation to the low temperature accumulation value (V low), as compared to a reference ratio or a predetermined threshold counter value, initiating an operating temperature lowering action. setting a threshold temperature (T th) for the storage device, and over time, during operation of the data storage device, measuring an operating temperature (T op) of the storage device at a plurality of points in time, thereby obtaining a plurality of temperature measurements as a function of time, the method being characterised by the steps of: accumulating (S3a) above threshold temperature measurements over time to form a high temperature accumulation value (V high), accumulating (S3b) below threshold temperature measurements over time to form a low temperature accumulation value (V low), comparing the low temperature accumulation value and the high temperature accumulation value, and if an outcome of the comparison is that the high temperature accumulation value (V high) is too high in relation to the low temperature accumulation value (V low), as compared to a reference ratio or a predetermined threshold counter value, initiating an operating temperature lowering action. accumulating (S3a) above threshold temperature measurements over time to form a high temperature accumulation value (V high), accumulating (S3b) below threshold temperature measurements over time to form a low temperature accumulation value (V low), comparing the low temperature accumulation value and the high temperature accumulation value, and if an outcome of the comparison is that the high temperature accumulation value (V high) is too high in relation to the low temperature accumulation value (V low), as compared to a reference ratio or a predetermined threshold counter value, initiating an operating temperature lowering action.
An expression vector for inhibiting the translation of NtMRP4 mRNA when expressed in a tobacco plant, comprising a promoter operably-linked to: (a) a polynucleotide, the sequence of the polynucleotide consisting of any of SEQ ID NOs: 13-23 or 53, positioned in antisense orientation with respect to the promoter; or (b) a polynucleotide construct of from 15 to 100 nucleotides in length that is at least 80 % identical to a region of SEQ ID NO: 1, positioned in antisense orientation with respect to the promoter; or (c) a polynucleotide encoding an RNAi polynucleotide capable of self-annealing to form a hairpin structure comprising: a first sequence of from 15 to 300 nucleotides having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO 1; a second sequence encoding a spacer element that forms a loop of the hairpin structure; and a third sequence having a reverse complementary sequence of the first sequence, positioned in the same orientation as the first sequence, wherein the second sequence is positioned between the first sequence and the third sequence, and the second sequence is operably-linked to the first sequence and to the third sequence. (a) a polynucleotide, the sequence of the polynucleotide consisting of any of SEQ ID NOs: 13-23 or 53, positioned in antisense orientation with respect to the promoter; or (b) a polynucleotide construct of from 15 to 100 nucleotides in length that is at least 80 % identical to a region of SEQ ID NO: 1, positioned in antisense orientation with respect to the promoter; or (c) a polynucleotide encoding an RNAi polynucleotide capable of self-annealing to form a hairpin structure comprising: a first sequence of from 15 to 300 nucleotides having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO 1; a second sequence encoding a spacer element that forms a loop of the hairpin structure; and a third sequence having a reverse complementary sequence of the first sequence, positioned in the same orientation as the first sequence, wherein the second sequence is positioned between the first sequence and the third sequence, and the second sequence is operably-linked to the first sequence and to the third sequence. a first sequence of from 15 to 300 nucleotides having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO 1; a second sequence encoding a spacer element that forms a loop of the hairpin structure; and a third sequence having a reverse complementary sequence of the first sequence, positioned in the same orientation as the first sequence, wherein the second sequence is positioned between the first sequence and the third sequence, and the second sequence is operably-linked to the first sequence and to the third sequence.
A medical device comprising: an implantable medical electrical epicardial lead that comprises: (a) an insulative lead body that includes a proximal end and a distal end; (b) at least one conductor (40a, b) disposed in the lead body; and (c) a side helical fixation member, disposed a distance from the distal end, the side helical fixation member comprising a set of windings extending around a centerline and configured to wrap around the lead body circumference, the side helical fixation member including a distal tip comprising a sharpened elongated flat free end that is perpendicular to the lead body and angled toward an inside of the set of windings, and characterised by comprising a final one of the windings defining an angle of 15 degrees or less with respect to a line perpendicular to the centreline. (a) an insulative lead body that includes a proximal end and a distal end; (b) at least one conductor (40a, b) disposed in the lead body; and (c) a side helical fixation member, disposed a distance from the distal end, the side helical fixation member comprising a set of windings extending around a centerline and configured to wrap around the lead body circumference, the side helical fixation member including a distal tip comprising a sharpened elongated flat free end that is perpendicular to the lead body and angled toward an inside of the set of windings, and characterised by comprising a final one of the windings defining an angle of 15 degrees or less with respect to a line perpendicular to the centreline.
A method for detecting an obstacle opposing the movement of a screen in a home automation system for closure or sun protection comprising an electromechanical actuator for driving the movement of the screen, the electromechanical actuator comprising a torque support, a housing, an output shaft, an electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor, the system comprising a winding shaft rotating the screen and a connecting accessory between the output shaft of the electromechanical actuator and the winding shaft, the method comprising the following steps: - determining an angular displacement value (Dθ) of the rotor with respect to the stator of the electromechanical actuator, - determining an angular displacement value (DΦ) of the winding shaft relative to the housing or torque support of the electromechanical actuator, - determining an angular deformation of the kinematic chain between the electric motor and the winding shaft by comparing these two angular displacement values, - determining the presence of an obstacle to the movement of the screen from an angular deformation greater than a predefined angular deformation value. - determining an angular displacement value (Dθ) of the rotor with respect to the stator of the electromechanical actuator, - determining an angular displacement value (DΦ) of the winding shaft relative to the housing or torque support of the electromechanical actuator, - determining an angular deformation of the kinematic chain between the electric motor and the winding shaft by comparing these two angular displacement values, - determining the presence of an obstacle to the movement of the screen from an angular deformation greater than a predefined angular deformation value.
An antipolymerant composition for the prevention of unwanted polymerisation reactions during the production and processing of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, said composition comprising a concentrated liquid formulation, wherein said concentrated liquid formulation is a suspension concentrate which comprises: (a) at least one compound selected from the group comprising phenols, quinones, thiazines, hydroxylamines and aromatic amines; (b) at least one dispersing agent; and (c) at least one polar or non-polar liquid carrier, wherein said phenol compounds are hydroquinone compounds of the general formula (i-a): wherein: R 1 to R 4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1, C 2, C 3, C 4, C 5, C 6, C 7 or C 8 straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons and optionally substituted phenyl and benzyl, wherein said hydroquinones are optionally selected from 2,5-di-alkyl substituted hydroquinones, optionally 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone. (a) at least one compound selected from the group comprising phenols, quinones, thiazines, hydroxylamines and aromatic amines; (b) at least one dispersing agent; and (c) at least one polar or non-polar liquid carrier, wherein said phenol compounds are hydroquinone compounds of the general formula (i-a): wherein: R 1 to R 4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1, C 2, C 3, C 4, C 5, C 6, C 7 or C 8 straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons and optionally substituted phenyl and benzyl, wherein said hydroquinones are optionally selected from 2,5-di-alkyl substituted hydroquinones, optionally 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone. R 1 to R 4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1, C 2, C 3, C 4, C 5, C 6, C 7 or C 8 straight or branched chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons and optionally substituted phenyl and benzyl, wherein said hydroquinones are optionally selected from 2,5-di-alkyl substituted hydroquinones, optionally 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone.
A computer-implemented method for partitioning an image comprising the steps of: - displaying an image that comprises a border; - drawing a curve over the image; - building a continuous polyline from the curve drawn over the image; - for each line forming the continuous polyline, identifying pixels of the displayed image that have the said each line as an edge, thus creating a border of the polyline made of two pixels situated on both sides of the polyline; - computing all closed areas delimited by the polyline and the border of the image and all closed areas delimited by the polyline alone, by using a region growing algorithm wherein a region membership criterion of a pixel is not to be across the continuous polyline, each closed area being independent from one another and individually selectable. - displaying an image that comprises a border; - drawing a curve over the image; - building a continuous polyline from the curve drawn over the image; - for each line forming the continuous polyline, identifying pixels of the displayed image that have the said each line as an edge, thus creating a border of the polyline made of two pixels situated on both sides of the polyline; - computing all closed areas delimited by the polyline and the border of the image and all closed areas delimited by the polyline alone, by using a region growing algorithm wherein a region membership criterion of a pixel is not to be across the continuous polyline, each closed area being independent from one another and individually selectable.
A processing machine for rod-shaped articles, comprising a base frame including a back plate extending upward from the base frame; and a plurality of function modules each adapted to perform a manufacturing function on a rod-shaped article, each function module including a mounting plate adapted to removably attach the function module to the back plate as a unit, and a dedicated drive motor supported on the mounting plate and adapted to move at least a portion of the function module, wherein the plurality of function modules includes at least one of a rod infeed module, a hopper module, a drum module, a knife module, and a gluing module.
A contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging, the contrast agent comprising a compound of Formula (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted alkylene, unsubstituted cycloalkylene, unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, unsubstituted arylene, unsubstituted heteroarylene, dialkylene arene, and dialkylene heteroarene, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, and alkoxy, wherein n is 2 or 3, and wherein the compound optionally includes a water coordinated to Mn when n is 2. wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted alkylene, unsubstituted cycloalkylene, unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, unsubstituted arylene, unsubstituted heteroarylene, dialkylene arene, and dialkylene heteroarene, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, and alkoxy, wherein n is 2 or 3, and wherein the compound optionally includes a water coordinated to Mn when n is 2.
A centrifugal pendulum device for arrangement in the drive train of a motor vehicle, having at least two centrifugal pendulums which are arranged on a carrier disc and can execute a movement relative to the carrier disc along a predetermined pendulum path, wherein each centrifugal pendulum comprises two pendulum masses (5, 6) which are firmly connected to one another at a distance and arranged on both sides of the carrier disc, wherein the centrifugal pendulums are coupled to one another via a synchronizing ring by means of radially elastic spring elements, wherein the synchronizing ring is part of a pot-shaped coupling assembly, wherein the coupling assembly is mounted in an overhung position with respect to the carrier disc, wherein the coupling assembly comprises a synchronizing ring, as well as a radial inner ring, characterised in that the carrier disc has projections which form a stop for the radial inner ring.
Industrial truck, in particular narrow-aisle fork lift truck, having a lifting frame and a load receiving means which is able to be lifted on the lifting frame and is disposed so as to be able to be lowered, wherein the load receiving means is designed as a swivelling reach fork which has a reach carriage which is movable in a vehicle transverse direction on the lifting frame, wherein the reach carriage is formed as an integral casting, characterized in that the reach carriage, which is formed as a casting, comprises a L-shaped hollow section, wherein the hollow section has a vertical hollow section portion and a horizontal hollow section portion, wherein a radiused transition is formed between the vertical hollow section portion and the horizontal hollow section portion.