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A semiconductor laser driving device for driving a semiconductor laser with a driving current output from a driving current output terminal, the semiconductor laser driving device comprising: a driving current monitoring terminal configured to output a driving current monitoring current having a value of 1/α of the driving current; a current-voltage conversion resistor connected to the driving current monitoring terminal and configured to convert the driving current monitoring current having the value of 1/α of the driving current into a corresponding driving current monitoring voltage; and a detector configured to generate a reference voltage and detect whether the corresponding driving current monitoring voltage has reached the reference voltage, characterized by further comprising: a resistor disconnection detector configured to detect a disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal, wherein the resistor disconnection detector is switched into a standby mode when the resistor disconnection detector detects the disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal. a driving current monitoring terminal configured to output a driving current monitoring current having a value of 1/α of the driving current; a current-voltage conversion resistor connected to the driving current monitoring terminal and configured to convert the driving current monitoring current having the value of 1/α of the driving current into a corresponding driving current monitoring voltage; and a detector configured to generate a reference voltage and detect whether the corresponding driving current monitoring voltage has reached the reference voltage, characterized by further comprising: a resistor disconnection detector configured to detect a disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal, wherein the resistor disconnection detector is switched into a standby mode when the resistor disconnection detector detects the disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal. a resistor disconnection detector configured to detect a disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal, wherein the resistor disconnection detector is switched into a standby mode when the resistor disconnection detector detects the disconnection of the current-voltage conversion resistor from the driving current monitoring terminal.
A system for holding a fluid ample, comprising: - a transparent flexible tube or holding said fluid sample; - a tube holder for holding said tube; - a first flattening element; - a second flattening element; wherein said first flattening element and said second flattening element can be moved relative to each other thereby changing said transparent flexible tube from a first state to a second state, where at least a first cross sectional dimension of said tube is smaller in said second state than in said first state, characterised in that said system further comprises an optical scanning apparatus comprising an image acquisition device for acquiring images of the fluid sample comprised in the flexible tube at least in the second state, wherein said optical scanning apparatus is adapted to calculate a parameter relating to particles comprised in said fluid sample and from said parameter determine a new state for said flexible tube, wherein said parameter is chosen from the group of parameters consisting of: the number of the particles, the concentrations of the particles. - a transparent flexible tube or holding said fluid sample; - a tube holder for holding said tube; - a first flattening element; - a second flattening element;
A retainer ring (20, 220, 420, 520, 720, 920) for captive fastener assemblies, comprising: i) at least one spring beam element; ii) a centrally-located aperture that is sized and shaped to receive a bolt (12, 212, 412); and iii) an outer ring having an exterior surface and an interior surface; wherein the at least one spring beam element extends inwardly from the interior surface of the outer ring, wherein the at least one spring beam element includes an elongated arm having a first end attached integrally to the interior surface of the outer ring, and a second, free end opposite the first end, wherein when the bolt (12, 212, 412) engages the retainer ring (20, 220, 420, 520, 720, 920), the at least one spring beam element is displaced and expands radially from a free position to an expanded position in order to enable the bolt (12, 212, 412) to travel through the aperture; wherein the bolt (12, 212, 412) includes an annular groove, and wherein when the retainer ring (20, 220, 420, 520, 720, 920) engages and aligns with the annular groove of the bolt (12, 212, 412), the at least one spring beam element springs back to its free position in order to captivate the bolt (12, 212, 412). i) at least one spring beam element; ii) a centrally-located aperture that is sized and shaped to receive a bolt (12, 212, 412); and iii) an outer ring having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
Method for registering and recording periods of rest of a driver of a utility vehicle, characterized in that the method for registering and recording periods of rest of a driver is carried out during an autonomous driving mode, in that the position and/or the movement profile of the driver's hands are/is registered in a driver's cab with respect to a steering wheel by means of at least one sensor and a registration and evaluation unit, in that the registered position and/or the registered movement profile of the driver's hands are/is evaluated in such a way that the times at which the driver's hands have been positioned away from the steering wheel are detected and registered as perceived periods of rest, in that the registration and evaluation unit is a wristwatch which is to be worn by the driver and has computer additional functions, what is referred to as a smartwatch, in that it is detected whether the driver's hands are positioned on the steering wheel and whether an even resting pulse of the driver is registered by the smartwatch and in that the time measuring device runs only if the hands are not resting on the steering wheel and a pulse display is present, and otherwise the time measuring system is stopped.
A system for on-board fuel separation using membrane distillation, the system being mounted in a vehicle, comprising: - a source fuel tank comprising liquid fuel; - a pump configured to deliver the liquid fuel from the source fuel tank; - a membrane module comprising a hydrophilic membrane, a retentate channel, and a permeate channel, the retentate and permeate channels being disposed on opposing sides of the hydrophilic membrane, wherein the retentate channel and the permeate channel are configured to receive the liquid fuel from the source fuel tank via a feed channel (140, 205, 210), and wherein the membrane module is configured to separate the liquid fuel via membrane distillation in which temperature and partial pressure differences between the retentate and permeate channels create a chemical potential difference between the retentate channel and permeate channel such that a high octane fraction remains in the retentate channel and a low octane fraction diffuses through the hydrophilic membrane to the permeate channel; - a low octane fuel tank configured to receive the low octane fraction from the permeate channel; - a high octane fuel tank configured to receive the high octane fraction from the retentate channel; and - an engine fluidly connected to the permeate channel and the retentate channel, and configured to selectively receive at least a portion of the low octane fraction and at least a portion of the high octane fraction. - a source fuel tank comprising liquid fuel; - a pump configured to deliver the liquid fuel from the source fuel tank; - a membrane module comprising a hydrophilic membrane, a retentate channel, and a permeate channel, the retentate and permeate channels being disposed on opposing sides of the hydrophilic membrane, wherein the retentate channel and the permeate channel are configured to receive the liquid fuel from the source fuel tank via a feed channel (140, 205, 210), and wherein the membrane module is configured to separate the liquid fuel via membrane distillation in which temperature and partial pressure differences between the retentate and permeate channels create a chemical potential difference between the retentate channel and permeate channel such that a high octane fraction remains in the retentate channel and a low octane fraction diffuses through the hydrophilic membrane to the permeate channel; - a low octane fuel tank configured to receive the low octane fraction from the permeate channel; - a high octane fuel tank configured to receive the high octane fraction from the retentate channel; and - an engine fluidly connected to the permeate channel and the retentate channel, and configured to selectively receive at least a portion of the low octane fraction and at least a portion of the high octane fraction.
A method of determining characteristic parameters of a hydraulic network that comprises a plurality of parallel zones (Z 1, Z2) with a regulating valve (V 1, V 2) in each zone (Z 1, Z 2) for regulating a flow of fluid (φ 1, φ 2) through the respective zone (Z 1, Z2), the regulating valves (V 1, V 2) representing a variable flow capacity (Kv V1, Kv V2) in each zone (Z 1, Z 2) and the characteristic parameters including static flow capacity values (K ex,a, K ex,b) of the zones (Z 1, Z 2), the method characterised in comprising the following steps: determining a total flow (φ tot) into all the zones (Z 1, Z 2) or system pressure (ΔP) of the hydraulic network as a value of a hydraulic system variable of the hydraulic network as; recording in a computer measurement data sets which include the determined value of the hydraulic system variable and valve positions of the regulating valves (V 1, V 2) set for the determined value of the hydraulic system variable; and calculating by the computer the characteristic parameters from a plurality of measurement data sets, by grouping related measurement data sets, which include the same value of the hydraulic system variable but different valve positions, and using the value of flow capacity (K valve,a, K valve,b) of the regulating valves (V 1, V 2) at the valve positions included in the data sets. determining a total flow (φ tot) into all the zones (Z 1, Z 2) or system pressure (ΔP) of the hydraulic network as a value of a hydraulic system variable of the hydraulic network as; recording in a computer measurement data sets which include the determined value of the hydraulic system variable and valve positions of the regulating valves (V 1, V 2) set for the determined value of the hydraulic system variable; and calculating by the computer the characteristic parameters from a plurality of measurement data sets, by grouping related measurement data sets, which include the same value of the hydraulic system variable but different valve positions, and using the value of flow capacity (K valve,a, K valve,b) of the regulating valves (V 1, V 2) at the valve positions included in the data sets.
Electromagnetic valve having a magnetic part consisting of at least one electrically controllable coil, a core and a displaceably guided armature provided in an armature space, and having a valve part which has at least one inlet, a return unit and a consumer connection, wherein the valve part, between the inlet and the return unit or consumer connection, has at least one seat valve which can be closed by a closing member (17, 18), and the armature cooperates with the closing member (17, 18), for which purpose an actuating rod is provided between the armature and the closing member (17, 18), which actuating rod is arranged in a penetration bore of the core, characterised in that at least one connecting channel, which connects the penetration bore to a pressure-free or pressure-reduced relieving area, opens into the penetration bore.
A base station for use in a mobile communication system providing at least two different scheduling modes, the base station comprising: a scheduling unit adapted to generate a control channel signal according to a control channel format among control channel formats, wherein a control channel format defines the fields that a control channel signal comprises and their respective number of bits and contents, and a transmitter unit adapted to transmit the generated control channel signal to a mobile terminal, the control channel signal comprising at least a Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest, HARQ, process field and a Redundancy Version, RV, field, said base station being characterized in that at least one of the values that are represented by the bits of at least the HARQ process field and the RV field defines a code point indicating the scheduling mode and the interpretation of at least one of the contents of the fields of the control channel format of the control channel signal. a scheduling unit adapted to generate a control channel signal according to a control channel format among control channel formats, wherein a control channel format defines the fields that a control channel signal comprises and their respective number of bits and contents, and a transmitter unit adapted to transmit the generated control channel signal to a mobile terminal,
A method comprising: generating a modified API call, corresponding to an original API call associated with a service provided by a supporting server, the modified API call being configured to receive a user equipment installation number, UEIN, as an argument, an UEIN being associated with an authorized client; receiving, from a first client, an API call corresponding to the generated modified API call, the received API call comprising a first UEIN; verifying that the first client corresponding to the received API call is authorized by verifying that the first client is associated with the first UEIN in a local storage storing a plurality of references to UEINs corresponding to authorized clients; in response to verifying that the first client is authorized, forming a different API call by removing the UEIN as the argument and sending the different API call to the supporting server computer system; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices. generating a modified API call, corresponding to an original API call associated with a service provided by a supporting server, the modified API call being configured to receive a user equipment installation number, UEIN, as an argument, an UEIN being associated with an authorized client; receiving, from a first client, an API call corresponding to the generated modified API call, the received API call comprising a first UEIN; verifying that the first client corresponding to the received API call is authorized by verifying that the first client is associated with the first UEIN in a local storage storing a plurality of references to UEINs corresponding to authorized clients; in response to verifying that the first client is authorized, forming a different API call by removing the UEIN as the argument and sending the different API call to the supporting server computer system; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.
A rectangular secondary battery comprising: a flat wound group which is obtained by winding an electrode (32, 34) and has a metal foil-exposed portion (32b, 34b); a battery can which stores the wound group; a battery lid which seals the battery can; an external terminal (12, 14) which is provided on the battery lid; and a current collecting plate (24, 44) which electrically connects the external terminal (12, 14) and the wound group, the current collecting plate (24, 44) including a fixed portion (24a, 44a) fixed on the battery lid, a welded portion (24c, 44c) welded on the metal foil-exposed portion (32b, 34b) of the wound group, and a joint connecting the fixed portion (24a, 44a) and the welded portion (24c, 44c); wherein in the current collecting plate (24, 44), the joint has a width portion equal to or less than widths of the fixed portion (24a, 44a)and the welded portion (24c, 44c) and a thickness portion thicker than the fixed portion (24a, 44a) or the welded portion (24c, 44c); wherein a minimum cross-sectional area portion of the joint in a direction perpendicular to a current path is larger than at least one of minimum cross-sectional area portions of the fixed portion (24a, 44a) and the welded portion (24c, 44c) in the direction perpendicular to the current path; characterized in that the current collecting plate (24, 44) has a thickness of a joint portion of the joint with the fixed portion (24a, 44a) thicker than a thickness of the joint portion close to the welded portion (24c, 44c). a flat wound group which is obtained by winding an electrode (32, 34) and has a metal foil-exposed portion (32b, 34b); a battery can which stores the wound group; a battery lid which seals the battery can; an external terminal (12, 14) which is provided on the battery lid; and a current collecting plate (24, 44) which electrically connects the external terminal (12, 14) and the wound group, the current collecting plate (24, 44) including a fixed portion (24a, 44a) fixed on the battery lid, a welded portion (24c, 44c) welded on the metal foil-exposed portion (32b, 34b) of the wound group, and a joint connecting the fixed portion (24a, 44a) and the welded portion (24c, 44c); wherein in the current collecting plate (24, 44), the joint has a width portion equal to or less than widths of the fixed portion (24a, 44a)and the welded portion (24c, 44c) and a thickness portion thicker than the fixed portion (24a, 44a) or the welded portion (24c, 44c); wherein a minimum cross-sectional area portion of the joint in a direction perpendicular to a current path is larger than at least one of minimum cross-sectional area portions of the fixed portion (24a, 44a) and the welded portion (24c, 44c) in the direction perpendicular to the current path; characterized in that the current collecting plate (24, 44) has a thickness of a joint portion of the joint with the fixed portion (24a, 44a) thicker than a thickness of the joint portion close to the welded portion (24c, 44c).
Light emitting device, comprising a blue emitting LED, a first phosphor layer exited at the emitting wavelength of the LED, which phosphor has an emission wavelength within a range of between 500 nm and 560 nm, and a second phosphor layer having a color point u' in the range between 0.24 and 0.35 and a peak emission of the phosphor layer of λp > 600nm of the emission spectra, wherein the color point u' is based on the UCS CIE 1976 chromaticity diagram, characterized in that the second phosphor layer comprises a material according to the general formula M 1-x-y-z Si 1+z Al 1-z N 3-z O z:Eu 2+ x Ce 2+ y, whereby M is selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr or mixtures thereof; and whereby 0.0001 ≤ x ≤ 0.005; 0.001 ≤ y ≤ 0.05 and 0.05 ≤ z ≤ 0.25.
Aircraft comprising a cabin and, inside the cabin, at least one aisle and an interior fitting module (250, 350) which comprises: - a rigid casing in the form of a right parallelepiped which has large vertical walls and small vertical walls and of which one of the large vertical walls giving onto an aisle is open, - a mattress which covers a horizontal base of the rigid casing, - a seatback arranged above the mattress against one of the small vertical walls of the rigid casing, and - a safety belt arranged in the region of the seatback to allow a passenger to buckle up when he or she is seated on the mattress and leaning against the seatback, the rigid casing comprising a confidentiality wall which extends across the opening of the large open vertical wall and in the lower corner of the opening on the seatback side, characterized in that the confidentiality wall is transparent. - a rigid casing in the form of a right parallelepiped which has large vertical walls and small vertical walls and of which one of the large vertical walls giving onto an aisle is open, - a mattress which covers a horizontal base of the rigid casing, - a seatback arranged above the mattress against one of the small vertical walls of the rigid casing, and - a safety belt arranged in the region of the seatback to allow a passenger to buckle up when he or she is seated on the mattress and leaning against the seatback, the rigid casing comprising a confidentiality wall which extends across the opening of the large open vertical wall and in the lower corner of the opening on the seatback side, characterized in that the confidentiality wall is transparent.
Electric powered self-propelled driving machine for working a ground comprising: - a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when said machine is assembled; - kinematic mechanisms coupled to said bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when said machine is in use conditions; - electric motorization means, coupled to said bearing frame and operatively connected to said kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move said bearing frame; - a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to said electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source; - a reference rotor around which said power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to said bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind said power supply cable from/onto said reference rotor at least during the advancement of said driving machine while working on a ground; - a distribution arm, operatively connected to said bearing frame and supporting said power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with said kinematic mechanisms during said advancement of said driving machine on said ground, wherein said reference rotor, and said electric coil wound thereon, are arranged in the central part of said bearing frame so that both the front part and the rear part of said bearing frame are frontally free and directly facing the external environment in such a way to be configured to accommodate both, removably, front and rear pieces of equipment (L 1, L 2) for working said ground, characterized in that said reference rotor, and said electric coil wound thereon, are always positioned at the weight gravity center defined by said bearing frame and said equipment (L 1, L 2) for working said ground. - a bearing frame adapted to remain at a given distance from a reference surface when said machine is assembled; - kinematic mechanisms coupled to said bearing frame and adapted to be arranged close to said reference surface when said machine is in use conditions; - electric motorization means, coupled to said bearing frame and operatively connected to said kinematic mechanisms, adapted to be electrically operated to move said bearing frame; - a power supply cable adapted to be electrically connected to said electric motorization means and to be connected to an electric power supply source; - a reference rotor around which said power supply cable is wound to form an electric coil of predefined length, coupled to said bearing frame and operatively connected to first rotation means adapted to be operated to unwind/rewind said power supply cable from/onto said reference rotor at least during the advancement of said driving machine while working on a ground; - a distribution arm, operatively connected to said bearing frame and supporting said power supply cable so as to at least limit the interference thereof with said kinematic mechanisms during said advancement of said driving machine on said ground,