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A tire comprising a tread portion wherein the tread portion is provided with at least one main groove (3, 4, 5) extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction, a first groove wall, which is one of groove walls (10, 20) of the main groove (3, 4, 5), is provided with at least one first recessed portion recessed outwardly in a groove width direction from a corresponding one of groove edges of the main groove (3, 4, 5) on a ground contacting surface of the tread portion, and in the first recessed portion, a recess amount from the corresponding one of the groove edges gradually decreases toward both sides in the tire circumferential direction from a deepest portion recessed most outwardly in the groove width direction, wherein a second groove wall, which is the other one of the groove walls (10, 20) of the main groove (3, 4, 5), is provided with at least one first recessed portion, wherein each of the first groove wall and the second groove wall is provided with a plurality of the first recessed portions, and the first recessed portions provided in the first groove wall and the first recessed potions provided in the second groove wall are arranged alternately in the tire circumferential direction, and the main groove (3, 4, 5) includes a first main groove (3, 4) and a second main groove (3, 5) adjacent to each other, characterized in that in each of the first main groove (3, 4) and the second main groove (3, 5), the first recessed portions provided in the first groove wall and the first recessed portions provided in the second groove wall are arranged alternately in the tire circumferential direction in the same phase with each other.
An electric field energy harvesting system having a light fixture with at least one lighting means, said electric field energy harvesting system further having a wireless autonomous device configured to be supplied with harvested electric field energy, and said system further comprising a power conditioning circuit, characterized in that; said electric field energy harvesting system comprises an electric field energy harvesting circuit in physical connection with a metallic element disposed relative to said at least one lighting means and, said electric field energy harvesting circuit further has a storing capacitor, wherein the power conditioning circuit is configured to selectively charge the storing capacitor, the power conditioning circuit configured to control the interchange between a harvesting mode and a nodal operation mode, whereby the energy harvesting circuit is configured to charge said storing capacitor when the power conditioning circuit is switched on, and the energy harvesting circuit is configured to supply power to said wireless autonomous device when said power conditioning circuit is switched off, respectively; whereby the storing capacitor is adapted to supply power when the accumulated energy is sufficient to operate said wireless autonomous device, and the power conditioning circuit is configured to activate the harvesting mode when the voltage on storing capacitor descends below a predefined threshold.
Method for cleaning a particle filter, in particular using a device for cleaning a particle filter of internal combustion engines, with a means for storing liquid cleaning agent under pressure, with a pressure reducer up to a pressure of approximately 2 bar, with a means for transporting the cleaning agent up to an opening of an interior of the particle filter, with a means for producing a foam-like consistency of the cleaning agent, in particular by transition and/or expansion in a region with increased volume, after entry of the cleaning agent into the opening of the interior of the particle filter, wherein the means for transporting comprises a sealed hose for conduction to an inlet of a differential pressure sensor at the particle filter, in particular the front inlet of the differential pressure sensor, relating to the flow direction of particles through the particulate filter, where in an opening prior to the inflow of the particulate stream into the particulate filter a cleaning agent is supplied at a pressure of 2 bar or less from a storage agent through a means of transport to the opening, and then expands to a foam-like consistency in the interior of the particulate filter.
A tire puncture sealant, comprising: a natural rubber latex; a tackifier; propylene glycol; and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether and/or a polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ether and the nonionic surfactant has an ethylene oxide structure and/or a propylene oxide structure, wherein the average number of moles of added ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is 10 or more. a natural rubber latex; a tackifier; propylene glycol; and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the nonionic surfactant is a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether and/or a polyoxyalkylene alkenyl ether and the nonionic surfactant has an ethylene oxide structure and/or a propylene oxide structure, wherein the average number of moles of added ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is 10 or more.
A hose arrangement comprising an outer tube of flexible material and an inner tube of an elastic material for carrying fluid through the hose arrangement, wherein due to the action of the elastic inner tube, the hose arrangement has a shorter length in a contracted state in the absence of fluid pressure in the interior of the inner elastic tube and a longer length in an expanded state when fluid pressure is applied to the interior of the elastic inner tube, and the outer tube has an undulating state when the hose arrangement is in the contracted state and serves to control and contain expansion of the inner tube when the hose arrangement is in the expanded state, wherein the flexible material of the outer tube comprises a woven fabric which is woven from two types of yarn, a first type of yarn being of a first material and a second type of yarn being of a second material, which is different from the first material, wherein the first type of yarn is arranged longitudinally in the tube and the second type of yarn is arranged transversally in the tube, the first type of yarn has a first elasticity and the second type of yarn has a second elasticity which is lower than the first elasticity, and the outer tube is of an ironed woven fabric.
A bicycle seat clamp or tricycle seat clamp to clamp a seat tube which receives a seat post in order to hold the seat post in position in the seat tube, the seat clamp comprising a split collar to surround the seat tube, the split collar having a single split, the split being defined between two ends, the seat clamp further comprising a cam mechanism acting on the said ends and a lever to be operated by a user to operate the cam mechanism and thereby tighten the split collar, the lever being pivotally connected to the split collar through the cam mechanism, characterised in that the lever is also connected to the split collar through a simple pivot connection spaced from the split such that the direction of travel of the lever has a major component along the axis of the split collar.
Convertible top of a convertible vehicle which can be displaced between an open position and a closed position by means of a top linkage, wherein at least one element (33, 45, 57, 60, 66, 72, 86) of the top comprises a deformation region (37, 47, 56, 62, 68, 78, 87), the deformation region (37, 47, 56, 62, 68, 78, 87) of the element (33, 45, 57, 60, 66, 72, 86) of the top being designed to convert at least a part of an external force, which is applied to the top in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position of the top and which is exceeding a pre-defined threshold value, into deformation energy, characterized in that the element of the top comprising the deformation region (62, 78) is a toothed segment device (8, 60, 72) provided for moving the top, wherein the top is displaceable between its open position and its closed position by interaction of the toothed segment device (8, 60, 72) with a drive device.
Process for producing metallic structures, comprising the following steps: (a) applying an initiator composition to a substrate, the composition comprising a photocatalytically active inorganic substance in the form of nanorods having a diameter of less than 100 nm and a length of less than 500 nm as an initiator, to form an initiator layer; (b) applying a precursor composition comprising a precursor compound for a metal layer to the substrate; (c) applying a structure template to the initiator layer with partial displacement of the precursor composition; (d) reducing the precursor compound to the metal by the action of electromagnetic radiation on the initiator; (e) removing the structure template after irradiation. (a) applying an initiator composition to a substrate, the composition comprising a photocatalytically active inorganic substance in the form of nanorods having a diameter of less than 100 nm and a length of less than 500 nm as an initiator, to form an initiator layer; (b) applying a precursor composition comprising a precursor compound for a metal layer to the substrate; (c) applying a structure template to the initiator layer with partial displacement of the precursor composition; (d) reducing the precursor compound to the metal by the action of electromagnetic radiation on the initiator; (e) removing the structure template after irradiation.
Waste container, with - a cassette receiving area, into which a refill cassette including a tubular material is insertable; - a closure mechanism by means of which a bag section of the tubular material outstanding from a refill cassette inserted into the cassette receiving area is closable; - an acutating device by means of which the closure mechanism is manually actuable; and - a locking device by means of which the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device is blockable and which is set up to block the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device in a locked state and to release the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device in a release state; characterized in that the locking device is set up to be transferred from the locking state to the release state by an unlocking element, compatible with the locking device of a refill cassette inserted into the cassette receiving area. - a cassette receiving area, into which a refill cassette including a tubular material is insertable; - a closure mechanism by means of which a bag section of the tubular material outstanding from a refill cassette inserted into the cassette receiving area is closable; - an acutating device by means of which the closure mechanism is manually actuable; and - a locking device by means of which the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device is blockable and which is set up to block the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device in a locked state and to release the closure mechanism and/or the actuating device in a release state;
A boat, comprising: a frame; and a diving board mounted to the frame and including: a base; a board coupled to the base at a pivot location and extending from the pivot location to a distal end; and an axial spring interconnected between the base and the board for cancelling out forces which are imparted by a user jumping on the board at the distal end; characterized in that the boat has a railing, and the pivot location is positioned above the railing; the diving board is foldable at the pivot location to a stowed position alongside the railing. a frame; and a diving board mounted to the frame and including: a base; a board coupled to the base at a pivot location and extending from the pivot location to a distal end; and an axial spring interconnected between the base and the board for cancelling out forces which are imparted by a user jumping on the board at the distal end; a base; a board coupled to the base at a pivot location and extending from the pivot location to a distal end; and an axial spring interconnected between the base and the board for cancelling out forces which are imparted by a user jumping on the board at the distal end; characterized in that the boat has a railing, and the pivot location is positioned above the railing; the diving board is foldable at the pivot location to a stowed position alongside the railing.
A computer-implemented tab bending detection method, comprising: performing skeleton extraction on a sectional image of multiple layers of tabs to obtain a skeleton image of the multiple layers of tabs; merging damaged connected components in the skeleton image to obtain a merged connected component, wherein the damaged connected components are connected components on which breaking occurs in a same tab section; calculating a target number of the multiple layers of tabs based on the merged connected component and an undamaged connected component; and detecting, based on the target number and a preset number, whether any tab in the multiple layers of tabs is in a bending state. performing skeleton extraction on a sectional image of multiple layers of tabs to obtain a skeleton image of the multiple layers of tabs; merging damaged connected components in the skeleton image to obtain a merged connected component, wherein the damaged connected components are connected components on which breaking occurs in a same tab section; calculating a target number of the multiple layers of tabs based on the merged connected component and an undamaged connected component; and detecting, based on the target number and a preset number, whether any tab in the multiple layers of tabs is in a bending state.
A method of protecting the hydrophilic coating of a catheter having such coating during sterilising using radiation, characterised in that the coating is brought into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a hydrophilic polymer and exposed to the radiation while in contact with the aqueous solution.
An electrical accessory comprising: • an accessory support that comprises firstly a frame defining an opening, and secondly fastener means for fastening the frame on an electrical box in a bearing plane; • at least two accessory mechanisms (70, 90) that are situated side by side, and including at least a first accessory mechanism that extends through the opening of the frame and lies mainly behind said bearing plane, and at least a second accessory mechanism that extends exclusively in front of said bearing plane; • at least one trim plate that is situated in front of the two accessory mechanisms (70, 90) and having a shape that defines, for the user, the electrical function of each accessory mechanism (70, 90); and • securing means for securing a finishing plate around said trim plate, in front of said bearing plane; the electrical accessory being characterized by each trim plate including fastener means for fastening to said accessory support. • an accessory support that comprises firstly a frame defining an opening, and secondly fastener means for fastening the frame on an electrical box in a bearing plane; • at least two accessory mechanisms (70, 90) that are situated side by side, and including at least a first accessory mechanism that extends through the opening of the frame and lies mainly behind said bearing plane, and at least a second accessory mechanism that extends exclusively in front of said bearing plane; • at least one trim plate that is situated in front of the two accessory mechanisms (70, 90) and having a shape that defines, for the user, the electrical function of each accessory mechanism (70, 90); and • securing means for securing a finishing plate around said trim plate, in front of said bearing plane;
A water-based polymer dispersion, which comprises - a polymer part, and - aggregate particles, which are mixed with the polymer part, characterized in that - the polymer part comprises acrylate polymer which is in the form of particles and has a multimodal particle size distribution, and - the aggregates are formed of the particles of a metal compound, in which case the polymer dispersion also comprises a coagulator of a mixture of the above components, wherein the polymer dispersion comprises, of 100 parts per weight of dispersed material: - 70-90 parts per weight of acrylate polymer, - 5-15 parts per weight of aggregate particles, and - 0.1-5 parts per weight of coagulator which is silicon dioxide, hydrophobic silicon dioxide or a mixture thereof. - a polymer part, and - aggregate particles, which are mixed with the polymer part, characterized in that - the polymer part comprises acrylate polymer which is in the form of particles and has a multimodal particle size distribution, and - the aggregates are formed of the particles of a metal compound, in which case the polymer dispersion also comprises a coagulator of a mixture of the above components, - 70-90 parts per weight of acrylate polymer, - 5-15 parts per weight of aggregate particles, and - 0.1-5 parts per weight of coagulator which is silicon dioxide, hydrophobic silicon dioxide or a mixture thereof.
A dialysis system for carrying out a dialysis treatment, the dialysis system including: - an apparatus comprising a housing in which is arranged at least one component for controlling the dialysis treatment, - a first movable container support intended to receive a first solution bag and configured to move relatively to the housing, the first movable container support comprising a receiver part having a concave shape configured to receive and to store the first solution bag during the treatment and - a container receiver configured to receive a second solution bag, wherein the first movable container support including: - a first position required during treatment allowing the container receiver to store the second solution bag below the first movable container support, - a second position allowing a size of the dialysis system for transport, and - a third position providing an access to the container receiver wherein, in the second position, a part of the first movable container support is configured to surround a part of the housing, wherein the shape of the first movable container support and the shape of the container receiver are configured such that, in the second position, the container receiver receives at least a part of the first movable container support. - an apparatus comprising a housing in which is arranged at least one component for controlling the dialysis treatment, - a first movable container support intended to receive a first solution bag and configured to move relatively to the housing, the first movable container support comprising a receiver part having a concave shape configured to receive and to store the first solution bag during the treatment and - a container receiver configured to receive a second solution bag, wherein the first movable container support including: - a first position required during treatment allowing the container receiver to store the second solution bag below the first movable container support, - a second position allowing a size of the dialysis system for transport, and - a third position providing an access to the container receiver - a first position required during treatment allowing the container receiver to store the second solution bag below the first movable container support, - a second position allowing a size of the dialysis system for transport, and - a third position providing an access to the container receiver wherein, in the second position, a part of the first movable container support is configured to surround a part of the housing, wherein the shape of the first movable container support and the shape of the container receiver are configured such that, in the second position, the container receiver receives at least a part of the first movable container support.
A method for forming a soft, spreadable honey product comprising: providing a container with a cylindrical container wall; rotating an auger within the container with an exterior auger flight having an outer edge closely adjacent the container wall leaving a clearance therebetween; the auger flight acting to drive material to one discharge end of the container with a discharge valve at the discharge end; providing one or more buckets or barrels of raw solid crystalline honey and feeding the honey in solid form onto the flight of the auger to be engaged into the flight and carried toward the discharge end; maintaining the discharge valve closed for period of time to cause the honey to be fed by the auger flight to the discharge end and to pass through the clearance along the container from the discharge end in a mixing action to effect mixing of the honey; the mixing action being carried out until the crystals in the honey are broken down sufficiently to form the honey into the soft, spreadable honey product; the mixing action being carried out without the use of any heat at any time; and after the mixing action opening the discharge valve to discharge the product. providing a container with a cylindrical container wall; rotating an auger within the container with an exterior auger flight having an outer edge closely adjacent the container wall leaving a clearance therebetween; the auger flight acting to drive material to one discharge end of the container with a discharge valve at the discharge end; providing one or more buckets or barrels of raw solid crystalline honey and feeding the honey in solid form onto the flight of the auger to be engaged into the flight and carried toward the discharge end; maintaining the discharge valve closed for period of time to cause the honey to be fed by the auger flight to the discharge end and to pass through the clearance along the container from the discharge end in a mixing action to effect mixing of the honey; the mixing action being carried out until the crystals in the honey are broken down sufficiently to form the honey into the soft, spreadable honey product; the mixing action being carried out without the use of any heat at any time; and after the mixing action opening the discharge valve to discharge the product.
An internal tourniquet for establishing haemostasis within a portion of a limb to facilitate surgery, comprising: fluid delivery means adapted to facilitate flow of a fluid into a region near a human joint; blood sensing means (30, 44, 46) for sensing a concentration of blood in the fluid within the region; pressure sensing means for sensing a fluid pressure in the region; and pressure regulation means responsive to the sensed blood concentration and fluid pressure to control the fluid delivery means to regulate the concentration of blood in the fluid in the region and to maintain the fluid pressure in the region within a pressure tolerance window. fluid delivery means adapted to facilitate flow of a fluid into a region near a human joint; blood sensing means (30, 44, 46) for sensing a concentration of blood in the fluid within the region; pressure sensing means for sensing a fluid pressure in the region; and pressure regulation means responsive to the sensed blood concentration and fluid pressure to control the fluid delivery means to regulate the concentration of blood in the fluid in the region and to maintain the fluid pressure in the region within a pressure tolerance window.