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A device for fastening a structure, comprising: a track configured to be mounted interior to a structure in order to access a first surface of the structure, wherein the first surface has one or more holes through which fasteners may be inserted; wherein an automated fastening machine is mounted on the track to traverse the track while performing fastening functions; and wherein the track allows the automated fastening machine to make contact with the first surface, such that the automated fastening machine is configured to align with the holes in the first surface, and the automated fastening machine is configured to install the fasteners in the holes; wherein the track is configured to be mounted on a second surface at an angle to the first surface, the track being cantilevered from the second surface so that a width of the track is cantilevered upward at an angle ranging from about 80 degrees to about 100 degrees to the first surface; and wherein the second surface is an aft pressure bulkhead of an aircraft fuselage. a track configured to be mounted interior to a structure in order to access a first surface of the structure, wherein the first surface has one or more holes through which fasteners may be inserted; wherein an automated fastening machine is mounted on the track to traverse the track while performing fastening functions; and wherein the track allows the automated fastening machine to make contact with the first surface, such that the automated fastening machine is configured to align with the holes in the first surface, and the automated fastening machine is configured to install the fasteners in the holes; wherein the track is configured to be mounted on a second surface at an angle to the first surface, the track being cantilevered from the second surface so that a width of the track is cantilevered upward at an angle ranging from about 80 degrees to about 100 degrees to the first surface; and wherein the second surface is an aft pressure bulkhead of an aircraft fuselage.
An electric shaver, comprising: a shaver body; a blade face; one or more outer blades provided at the blade face of the shaver body; a rib provided adjacent to, in an orthogonal direction to an extending direction of the outer blades, and in parallel with at least one of the outer blades and an outer blade frame attached to the outer blades at each end thereof in the extending direction of the outer blades, characterized in that a top surface of the outer blade frame and a top surface of the rib are integrated to form a continuous surface including a smooth curved surface. a shaver body; a blade face; one or more outer blades provided at the blade face of the shaver body; a rib provided adjacent to, in an orthogonal direction to an extending direction of the outer blades, and in parallel with at least one of the outer blades and an outer blade frame attached to the outer blades at each end thereof in the extending direction of the outer blades, characterized in that a top surface of the outer blade frame and a top surface of the rib are integrated to form a continuous surface including a smooth curved surface.
An AC motor control apparatus comprising a controller which sends a control signal to an inverter which supplies arbitrary AC power to an AC motor, said controller comprising: a ripple current generator for supplying a ripple current voltage command (V hd *) for generating a ripple current at said AC motor; and a magnetic pole position estimator, wherein said magnetic pole position estimator is adapted - to start operation after performing a fault detection process to check for a fault in said inverter and said controller, - to observe at least two current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the positive half-wave and at least two current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the negative half-wave of said ripple current, - to obtain a current variation rate (ΔIdcp') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) for the positive half-wave and a current variation rate (ΔIdcn') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) for the negative half-wave, and - to estimate the magnetic pole position of said AC motor based on said obtained current variation rates. a ripple current generator for supplying a ripple current voltage command (V hd *) for generating a ripple current at said AC motor; and a magnetic pole position estimator, wherein said magnetic pole position estimator is adapted - to start operation after performing a fault detection process to check for a fault in said inverter and said controller, - to observe at least two current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the positive half-wave and at least two current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the negative half-wave of said ripple current, - to obtain a current variation rate (ΔIdcp') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) for the positive half-wave and a current variation rate (ΔIdcn') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) for the negative half-wave, and - to estimate the magnetic pole position of said AC motor based on said obtained current variation rates. - to start operation after performing a fault detection process to check for a fault in said inverter and said controller, - to observe at least two current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the positive half-wave and at least two current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) of said ripple current at different points of time in the negative half-wave of said ripple current, - to obtain a current variation rate (ΔIdcp') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcp1, ΔIdcp2) for the positive half-wave and a current variation rate (ΔIdcn') amongst said observed current values (ΔIdcn1, ΔIdcn2) for the negative half-wave, and - to estimate the magnetic pole position of said AC motor based on said obtained current variation rates.
A wind turbine blade for a rotor of a wind turbine having a substantially horizontal rotor shaft, the rotor comprising a hub from which the blade extends in a substantially radial direction when mounted to the hub, the wind turbine blade comprises: a profiled contour defining a leading edge and a trailing edge, a pressure side and a suction side connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge, the profiled contour generating a lift when being impacted by an incident airflow, and a slat assembly located on the blade, the slat assembly comprising a slat device being supported by a support device positioning the slat device in a distance from the surface of the blade characterized in that the slat assembly is an assembly comprising a first part comprising a suction side of the slat device and the support device, and a second part comprising a pressure side of the slat device, alternatively the slat assembly is an assembly comprising a first part comprising a pressure side of the slat device and the support device, and a second part comprising a suction side of the slat device. a profiled contour defining a leading edge and a trailing edge, a pressure side and a suction side connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge, the profiled contour generating a lift when being impacted by an incident airflow, and a slat assembly located on the blade, the slat assembly comprising a slat device being supported by a support device positioning the slat device in a distance from the surface of the blade characterized in that the slat assembly is an assembly comprising a first part comprising a suction side of the slat device and the support device, and a second part comprising a pressure side of the slat device, alternatively the slat assembly is an assembly comprising a first part comprising a pressure side of the slat device and the support device, and a second part comprising a suction side of the slat device.
An internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder head; an oil pump; an oil feed passage that is provided inside the cylinder head and adapted to be fed with oil pumped up from the oil pump; and a camshaft attached to the cylinder head, the internal combustion engine wherein the internal combustion engine further comprises a vacuum pump, a hydraulic lash adjuster, and a branch passage, the vacuum pump has a rotor that is coupled to the camshaft and is configured to rotate integrally with the camshaft, a housing that houses the rotor, and a negative-pressure chamber that is defined by the rotor and the housing and connected to the oil feed passage, and the vacuum pump is configured to generate negative pressure inside the negative-pressure chamber as the rotor rotates, the lash adjuster is connected to the oil feed passage, and is configured to adjust a clearance between a cam, provided on the camshaft, and a rocker arm by means of oil fed from the oil feed passage, and the branch passage is branched from the oil feed passage and provided with an open hole open to the atmosphere at a leading end of the branch passage, and the branch passage is configured to feed oil through the open hole to the camshaft while the internal combustion engine is in operation, and to introduce air through the open hole into the vacuum pump while the internal combustion engine is stopped.
The washing machine comprising: a tub configured for containing water; a drum disposed rotatably in the tub, the drum being configured for receiving laundry; and a detergent supply device configured for supplying detergent to the tub, wherein the detergent supply device comprises: a plurality of cartridges respectively containing detergent; a pump comprising a cylinder and a piston configured for moving reciprocatively in the cylinder and configured for sucking detergent contained in the plurality of cartridges; and a passage switching valve adapted for selectively allowing the pump to be fluidly communicated with one of the plurality of cartridges, characterized in that the switching valve comprises: an upper housing connected to the cylinder; a lower housing mounted to a lower side of the upper housing, the lower housing having a plurality of passage holes through which fluid discharged from or sucked into pump passes; and a plurality of spring valves configured for opening or closing respective one of the plurality of passage holes, wherein the upper housing is configured to receive therein a fluid pressure from the pump. a tub configured for containing water; a drum disposed rotatably in the tub, the drum being configured for receiving laundry; and a detergent supply device configured for supplying detergent to the tub, wherein the detergent supply device comprises: a plurality of cartridges respectively containing detergent; a pump comprising a cylinder and a piston configured for moving reciprocatively in the cylinder and configured for sucking detergent contained in the plurality of cartridges; and a passage switching valve adapted for selectively allowing the pump to be fluidly communicated with one of the plurality of cartridges, a plurality of cartridges respectively containing detergent; a pump comprising a cylinder and a piston configured for moving reciprocatively in the cylinder and configured for sucking detergent contained in the plurality of cartridges; and a passage switching valve adapted for selectively allowing the pump to be fluidly communicated with one of the plurality of cartridges, characterized in that the switching valve comprises: an upper housing connected to the cylinder; a lower housing mounted to a lower side of the upper housing, the lower housing having a plurality of passage holes through which fluid discharged from or sucked into pump passes; and a plurality of spring valves configured for opening or closing respective one of the plurality of passage holes, wherein the upper housing is configured to receive therein a fluid pressure from the pump. an upper housing connected to the cylinder; a lower housing mounted to a lower side of the upper housing, the lower housing having a plurality of passage holes through which fluid discharged from or sucked into pump passes; and a plurality of spring valves configured for opening or closing respective one of the plurality of passage holes, wherein the upper housing is configured to receive therein a fluid pressure from the pump.
Lifting device for replacing dynamic or static components of helicopter-type rotary wing aircraft, comprising: - a lifting means to move said components between an installation/removal position and a loading/unloading position located near the aircraft, - a supporting structure on which the lifting means is mounted and which comprises a first part equipped with support means rigidly attached to the supporting structure, designed to rest on and/or be directly secured to the airframe of the aircraft, - and immobilisation or attachment means (6,7) to secure the supporting structure to the airframe. characterised in that the supporting structure further comprises a second part equipped with ground-based support members, extending longitudinally from the first part. - a lifting means to move said components between an installation/removal position and a loading/unloading position located near the aircraft, - a supporting structure on which the lifting means is mounted and which comprises a first part equipped with support means rigidly attached to the supporting structure, designed to rest on and/or be directly secured to the airframe of the aircraft, - and immobilisation or attachment means (6,7) to secure the supporting structure to the airframe.
A method comprising: (a) constructing a Smith chart by a wireless device for an antenna with an antenna tuner having S-parameters, wherein the antenna tuner comprises a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of inductors; (b) determining a search region based on an S-parameter on the Smith chart that satisfies a condition, wherein the S-Parameter is an output port voltage reflection coefficient S22 and the condition indicates that an absolute value of an input reflection coefficient ┌in of the antenna tuner is smaller than a threshold value; (c) estimating a load reflection coefficient ┌ L of the antenna tuner; and (d) searching a set of S-parameters that corresponds to a maximum relative transducer gain of the antenna within the search region, wherein the search is conducted along a pre-defined search path located inside a final search region that is formed between a peak of a forward voltage gain |S21| and a best load match ┌ L * on the Smith chart, controlling setting of the antenna tuner, wherein the S-parameters are functions of codewords representing settings of the capacitors and the inductors. (a) constructing a Smith chart by a wireless device for an antenna with an antenna tuner having S-parameters, wherein the antenna tuner comprises a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of inductors; (b) determining a search region based on an S-parameter on the Smith chart that satisfies a condition, wherein the S-Parameter is an output port voltage reflection coefficient S22 and the condition indicates that an absolute value of an input reflection coefficient ┌in of the antenna tuner is smaller than a threshold value; (c) estimating a load reflection coefficient ┌ L of the antenna tuner; and (d) searching a set of S-parameters that corresponds to a maximum relative transducer gain of the antenna within the search region, wherein the search is conducted along a pre-defined search path located inside a final search region that is formed between a peak of a forward voltage gain |S21| and a best load match ┌ L * on the Smith chart,
A lateral flow sample preparation device for efficient low volume affinity purification of nucleic acid targets from a biological sample, the device comprising two or more precisely defined lateral flow paths in a geometrically defined membrane for passively controlling the flow of different solutions used in reaction sequences of a lateral flow assay, said membrane and flow paths comprising a bibulous material capable of supporting fluid wicking, capillary flow, and/or the passive control of the flow of fluids therein, the membrane comprising in flow contact - (a) a main strip comprising in sequential order (i) a sample receiving zone for receiving a fluid sample or an aliquot thereof, the sample comprising said targets; and (ii) at least one assay zone for binding and/or purifying said targets; and - (b) one or more solution supply zones, each solution supply zone connected to at least one main strip junction via at least two solution flow paths comprising said bibulous material, each said junction with said main strip being downstream of said sample receiving zone, each said solution flow path for delivering a corresponding solution to said main strip at a desired time or sequence after said aliquot/sample and all solutions are introduced at the time of assay initiation, such that individual flow paths, of varying lengths and/or widths of the membrane, are defined for each of the solutions to be employed in an assay conducted using the device, and the main strip and flow paths are integrated within the membrane. - (a) a main strip comprising in sequential order (i) a sample receiving zone for receiving a fluid sample or an aliquot thereof, the sample comprising said targets; and (ii) at least one assay zone for binding and/or purifying said targets; and (i) a sample receiving zone for receiving a fluid sample or an aliquot thereof, the sample comprising said targets; and (ii) at least one assay zone for binding and/or purifying said targets; and - (b) one or more solution supply zones, each solution supply zone connected to at least one main strip junction via at least two solution flow paths comprising said bibulous material, each said junction with said main strip being downstream of said sample receiving zone, each said solution flow path for delivering a corresponding solution to said main strip at a desired time or sequence after said aliquot/sample and all solutions are introduced at the time of assay initiation,
A rolling bearing assembly, comprising: - a bearing including a rotating ring and a stationary ring; - a sleeve in which the stationary ring of the bearing is mounted - a housing in which the sleeve is mounted; - a shaft with which the rotating ring of the bearing is coupled in rotation with respect to the housing; - a sensor unit including an impulse ring coupled in rotation to the rotating ring and a sensing unit comprising at least one sensing element mounted in a sensor body, - a pre-stressing element for pre-stressing the stationary ring, adapted to exert a pre-stressing force between the housing and the stationary ring, the sleeve, on the one hand, supporting both the stationary ring of the bearing and the sensor body and, on the other hand, compensating thermal dilatations between the housing and the stationary ring, characterized in that the bearing further comprises a pre-stressing element for pre-stressing the stationary ring, adapted to exert a pre-stressing force between the housing and the stationary ring, the pre-stressing element being mounted in a chamber extending between an axial surface of the sensor body and a radial portion of the sleeve. - a bearing including a rotating ring and a stationary ring; - a sleeve in which the stationary ring of the bearing is mounted - a housing in which the sleeve is mounted; - a shaft with which the rotating ring of the bearing is coupled in rotation with respect to the housing; - a sensor unit including an impulse ring coupled in rotation to the rotating ring and a sensing unit comprising at least one sensing element mounted in a sensor body, - a pre-stressing element for pre-stressing the stationary ring, adapted to exert a pre-stressing force between the housing and the stationary ring,
A circuit for protecting an electronic component of an electronic device against an overvoltage signal, the circuit comprising: a voltage switchable dielectric material (204; 410) embedded in a substrate, the VSD material (204; 410) disposed between a first point located along an expected ESD signal path and a second point located within the device, the VSD material (204; 410) having a characteristic voltage level; wherein the VSD material (204; 410) is configured to transmit to the second point a first portion of the overvoltage signal present at the first point when a voltage of the overvoltage signal exceeds the characteristic voltage level; characterised in that it further comprises a circuit element disposed between the first point and the electronic component; wherein the circuit element is configured to transmit a second portion of the overvoltage signal to the electronic component while modifying at least one signal characteristic of the second portion of the overvoltage signal. a voltage switchable dielectric material (204; 410) embedded in a substrate, the VSD material (204; 410) disposed between a first point located along an expected ESD signal path and a second point located within the device, the VSD material (204; 410) having a characteristic voltage level; wherein the VSD material (204; 410) is configured to transmit to the second point a first portion of the overvoltage signal present at the first point when a voltage of the overvoltage signal exceeds the characteristic voltage level; characterised in that it further comprises a circuit element disposed between the first point and the electronic component; wherein the circuit element is configured to transmit a second portion of the overvoltage signal to the electronic component while modifying at least one signal characteristic of the second portion of the overvoltage signal.
An adhesive composition comprising: an adhesive resin; cellulose; and further comprising lignin; wherein at least a portion of the cellulose is type-II cellulose. an adhesive resin; cellulose; and further comprising lignin; wherein at least a portion of the cellulose is type-II cellulose.