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A bending tool, in particular an upper tool or a bending punch, comprising a tool body having an upper and an opposite lower end region, wherein an attachment extension is formed in the upper end region, and a working tip is formed in the lower end region, wherein the attachment extension is designed for holding the bending tool in a tool holder, and has a clamping section, and wherein a tool identification marker is disposed in the tool body, and wherein a communication interface is disposed in the attachment extension, in particular outside of the clamping section, on at least one side surface and not projecting beyond it, said interface being connected to the tool identification marker via a connection line, characterized in that • sensor evaluation electronics are disposed in the tool body, and • that a voltage supply contact that is electrically insulated relative to the tool body is disposed on the attachment extension, which voltage supply contact is connected to a voltage supply module of the electronics unit, and • that a change-over switch having two inputs and one output is disposed in the connection line, wherein the output is connected to the communication interface, and one of the inputs is connected to the tool identification marker, and the other input is connected to the electronics unit, and • that in a first switching position, in particular in a rest position of the change-over switch, the tool identification marker is connected to the communication interface via the change-over switch, and that in a second switching position of the change-over switch, the electronics unit is connected to the communication interface via the change-over switch, wherein the first switching position establishes a passive operational mode of the bending tool, and the second switching position establishes an active operational mode of the bending tool. • sensor evaluation electronics are disposed in the tool body, and • that a voltage supply contact that is electrically insulated relative to the tool body is disposed on the attachment extension, which voltage supply contact is connected to a voltage supply module of the electronics unit, and • that a change-over switch having two inputs and one output is disposed in the connection line, wherein the output is connected to the communication interface, and one of the inputs is connected to the tool identification marker, and the other input is connected to the electronics unit, and • that in a first switching position, in particular in a rest position of the change-over switch, the tool identification marker is connected to the communication interface via the change-over switch, and that in a second switching position of the change-over switch, the electronics unit is connected to the communication interface via the change-over switch, wherein the first switching position establishes a passive operational mode of the bending tool, and the second switching position establishes an active operational mode of the bending tool.
An automobile door-lock drive device housing a worm gear provided on an output shaft of an electric motor and a wheel gear engaging with the worm gear in a case and performing a switching operation of a lock mechanism using a torque of the wheel gear, comprising: a support member provided in the case and interposed between the worm gear and the electric motor, and a transmission section comprising the output shaft of the electric motor and the worm gear pivotally supported on the output shaft, the transmission section being configured so as to allow relative motion of the output shaft and the worm gear along a thrust direction of the worm gear, the support member being configured to contact the worm gear to receive a force along the thrust direction due to dynamic inertia of the wheel gear, when the motor is stopped. a support member provided in the case and interposed between the worm gear and the electric motor, and a transmission section comprising the output shaft of the electric motor and the worm gear pivotally supported on the output shaft, the transmission section being configured so as to allow relative motion of the output shaft and the worm gear along a thrust direction of the worm gear, the support member being configured to contact the worm gear to receive a force along the thrust direction due to dynamic inertia of the wheel gear, when the motor is stopped.
A method for operating at least one light means based on a clocked switched-mode regulator circuit, wherein • a switch (S1, S2) of the switched-mode regulator circuit is controlled by a control signal (VS1, VS2), wherein the control signal (VS1, VS2) is provided by a control unit at a connection of the control unit, and • in time segments, in which the switch (S1, S2) is not controlled by the control unit, the connection is used by the control unit to receive at least one signal, characterized in • that the at least one signal is a measurement signal, which reflects an electrical parameter with respect to the operation of the light means, • wherein from the measurement signal the type of the light means used is determined and accordingly at least one operating parameter adapted to the type of light means is set. • a switch (S1, S2) of the switched-mode regulator circuit is controlled by a control signal (VS1, VS2), wherein the control signal (VS1, VS2) is provided by a control unit at a connection of the control unit, and • in time segments, in which the switch (S1, S2) is not controlled by the control unit, the connection is used by the control unit to receive at least one signal, characterized in • that the at least one signal is a measurement signal, which reflects an electrical parameter with respect to the operation of the light means, • wherein from the measurement signal the type of the light means used is determined and accordingly at least one operating parameter adapted to the type of light means is set.
A method for producing a polypeptide, comprising: (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the polypeptide, wherein the filamentous fungal host cell comprises a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide operably linked to a promoter foreign to the polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of (i) a promoter comprising a nucleotide sequence that has at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; and (ii) a promoter comprising SEQ ID NO: 1; and (b) isolating the polypeptide from the cultivation medium. (a) cultivating a filamentous fungal host cell in a medium conducive for the production of the polypeptide, wherein the filamentous fungal host cell comprises a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide operably linked to a promoter foreign to the polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of (i) a promoter comprising a nucleotide sequence that has at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; and (ii) a promoter comprising SEQ ID NO: 1; and (b) isolating the polypeptide from the cultivation medium.
An oral composition for freshening breath, the oral composition comprising 0.001% to 5% by weight of a magnolia extract and 0.001% to 10.0% by weight of a hydrocarbon, wherein the hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of hexadecane, a terpene, and combinations thereof.
Method for producing a piezo actuator with a piezo stack and two outer electrodes (2, 3) arranged on the outer side of the piezo stack, comprising the steps: - providing a fully active green stack comprising a plurality of alternately successive green films (4', 5') and continuous inner electrode layers (6, 7), which are provided for the purpose of alternately being connected electrically to one of the two outer electrodes (2, 3) to be arranged on the outer side of the piezo stack which is to be produced from the green stack and being insulated electrically from the respective other outer electrode (2, 3), - providing the outer side of the fully active green stack with trenches (8, 9) in areas in which the inner electrode layers (6, 7) are intended to be insulated electrically from the corresponding outer electrodes (2, 3), so that the trenches (8, 9) shorten the inner electrode layers (6, 7) in these areas from the outer side of the green stack to the inside, - filling the trenches (8, 9) with an electrically insulating slurry (10, 11), - further processing the green stack, the trenches (8, 9) of which are filled with the slurry (10, 11), so that the green films (4', 5') become piezo-electric layers (4, 5) and the green stack becomes the piezo stack, - applying the two outer electrodes (2, 3) to the outer side of the piezo stack, so that the two outer electrodes (2, 3) are alternately connected electrically to the inner electrode layers (6, 7), wherein the trenches (8, 9) are filled with the slurry (10, 11) by means of one of the following methods: screen printing, immersion, spraying or vacuum infiltration, characterized in that the outer side of the fully active green stack is provided with trenches (8, 9) by hot embossing. - providing a fully active green stack comprising a plurality of alternately successive green films (4', 5') and continuous inner electrode layers (6, 7), which are provided for the purpose of alternately being connected electrically to one of the two outer electrodes (2, 3) to be arranged on the outer side of the piezo stack which is to be produced from the green stack and being insulated electrically from the respective other outer electrode (2, 3), - providing the outer side of the fully active green stack with trenches (8, 9) in areas in which the inner electrode layers (6, 7) are intended to be insulated electrically from the corresponding outer electrodes (2, 3), so that the trenches (8, 9) shorten the inner electrode layers (6, 7) in these areas from the outer side of the green stack to the inside, - filling the trenches (8, 9) with an electrically insulating slurry (10, 11), - further processing the green stack, the trenches (8, 9) of which are filled with the slurry (10, 11), so that the green films (4', 5') become piezo-electric layers (4, 5) and the green stack becomes the piezo stack, - applying the two outer electrodes (2, 3) to the outer side of the piezo stack, so that the two outer electrodes (2, 3) are alternately connected electrically to the inner electrode layers (6, 7),
A skeletal positioning apparatus (10, 100, 200, 300) comprising: a splint (12, 202) having a main body (18, 208) for coupling to a skeletal structure (14, 204) of a patient; and a positioning guide (16, 104, 206, 304) having a skeletal footplate (24, 106, 214, 306), and an arm (28, 110, 218, 310), the skeletal footplate including at least one aperture (30, 114, 220, 314) formed therein, characterized in that: the splint further comprises a connector (20, 210) disposed on the main body; and the positioning guide further comprises a splint footplate (26, 108, 216, 308), the arm coupling the skeletal footplate and the splint footplate, and the splint footplate including a means for releasably coupling (32, 116, 222, 316) the positioning guide to the splint at the connector (20, 210), wherein a relative position and orientation of the skeletal footplate is pre-determined relative to the splint footplate to align a portion of the skeletal footplate with a pre-defined portion of the skeletal structure of the patient coupled to the splint when the splint footplate is coupled to the splint. a splint (12, 202) having a main body (18, 208) for coupling to a skeletal structure (14, 204) of a patient; and a positioning guide (16, 104, 206, 304) having a skeletal footplate (24, 106, 214, 306), and an arm (28, 110, 218, 310), the skeletal footplate including at least one aperture (30, 114, 220, 314) formed therein, characterized in that: the splint further comprises a connector (20, 210) disposed on the main body; and the positioning guide further comprises a splint footplate (26, 108, 216, 308), the arm coupling the skeletal footplate and the splint footplate, and the splint footplate including a means for releasably coupling (32, 116, 222, 316) the positioning guide to the splint at the connector (20, 210), the splint further comprises a connector (20, 210) disposed on the main body; and the positioning guide further comprises a splint footplate (26, 108, 216, 308), the arm coupling the skeletal footplate and the splint footplate, and the splint footplate including a means for releasably coupling (32, 116, 222, 316) the positioning guide to the splint at the connector (20, 210), wherein a relative position and orientation of the skeletal footplate is pre-determined relative to the splint footplate to align a portion of the skeletal footplate with a pre-defined portion of the skeletal structure of the patient coupled to the splint when the splint footplate is coupled to the splint.
A method for use in a communication system, the method comprising: interacting (S1,S2) with a document-browser application executed on a first user terminal, the document-browser being configured to retrieve an electronic document from a first storage unit and display it on a screen, wherein said interaction comprises identifying a sequence of numeric or alphanumeric characters in the displayed document as being for use in initiating communication with a second user terminal over the communication system, the method characterised by: querying (S3-S5) a second storage unit by formulating a query message containing at least one of said sequence of numeric or alphanumeric characters, evaluating the query based on a set of rules and formulating a response containing instructions; and based on said instructions, selecting a display configuration for the identified sequence of characters from a plurality of available display configurations; wherein said interaction further comprises modifying the display of a portion of said document so as to display the identified sequence of characters or information associated therewith in dependence on the determined display configuration. interacting (S1,S2) with a document-browser application executed on a first user terminal, the document-browser being configured to retrieve an electronic document from a first storage unit and display it on a screen, wherein said interaction comprises identifying a sequence of numeric or alphanumeric characters in the displayed document as being for use in initiating communication with a second user terminal over the communication system, the method characterised by: querying (S3-S5) a second storage unit by formulating a query message containing at least one of said sequence of numeric or alphanumeric characters, evaluating the query based on a set of rules and formulating a response containing instructions; and based on said instructions, selecting a display configuration for the identified sequence of characters from a plurality of available display configurations; wherein said interaction further comprises modifying the display of a portion of said document so as to display the identified sequence of characters or information associated therewith in dependence on the determined display configuration.
Silicon dioxide powder in the form of aggregated primary particles, characterized in that it has a specific pore length L of 2.5 x 10 5 to 4 x 10 5 m/μg, where L is defined as the quotient formed from the square of the BET surface area and the cumulative 2-50 nm pore volume determined using the BJH method, as per the formula L = (BET x BET)/BJH volume, wherein the BET surface area is in the range from 400 to 600 m 2 /g and the cumulative 2-50 nm pore volume determined using the BJH method is in the range from 0.7 to 0.9 cm 3 /g.
Passenger seating comprising at least one seat and at least one respective door assembly located at a side of a respective seat, said respective door assembly comprising a base portion and a door that, in a primary mode of operation, is slidable with respect to the base portion in a fore-and-aft direction between an open state and a closed state, and wherein said door is configured to support a second mode of operation out of said closed state that is different from said primary mode, by being formed in first and second parts (34A, 34B) that are coupled together at a joint that is exposed from said base portion when said door is in said closed state, said first and second parts (34A, 34B) being pivotable with respect to each other at said joint; wherein the passenger seating comprises a plurality of rows of the at least one seat, the rows being spaced apart to define a gap between adjacent rows, wherein the respective door of the or each respective door assembly of at least one of said rows, when in said closed state, closes the gap between the respective row and the row in front; wherein the, or each, door assembly further includes a first user-operable latch operable to selectively prevent the respective door opening in said second mode of operation.
A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, comprising: placing an inner member on a last member; associating a first side portion of a section of material with a first side surface of the last member such that the first side portion and the first side surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member; associating a second side portion of the section of material with a second side surface of the last member such that the second side portion and the second side surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member; associating a bottom portion of the section of material with a bottom surface of the last member such that the bottom portion and the bottom surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member, wherein the bottom surface of the last member corresponds to the bottom surface of a foot; pressing a flexible membrane against the last member, the inner member and the section of material; and forming the upper, the upper having a first side portion, a second side portion and a bottom portion and wherein the bottom portion extends substantially continuously between the first side portion and the second side portion, pressing the flexible membrane against the last member and the section of material includes applying a vacuum from vacuum holes incorporated into an outer surface of the last member and characterized in that the method comprise applying heat simultaneously with pressure through heating elements disposed within the flexible membrane. placing an inner member on a last member; associating a first side portion of a section of material with a first side surface of the last member such that the first side portion and the first side surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member; associating a second side portion of the section of material with a second side surface of the last member such that the second side portion and the second side surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member; associating a bottom portion of the section of material with a bottom surface of the last member such that the bottom portion and the bottom surface are disposed on opposing sides of the inner member, wherein the bottom surface of the last member corresponds to the bottom surface of a foot; pressing a flexible membrane against the last member, the inner member and the section of material; and forming the upper, the upper having a first side portion, a second side portion and a bottom portion and wherein the bottom portion extends substantially continuously between the first side portion and the second side portion, pressing the flexible membrane against the last member and the section of material includes applying a vacuum from vacuum holes incorporated into an outer surface of the last member and applying heat simultaneously with pressure through heating elements disposed within the flexible membrane.
A work robot comprising: a device fixing portion; an arm section extending from the device fixing portion and movable with respect to the device fixing portion; an operating portion attached to the arm section; a controller, being provided in the device fixing portion and configured to control the operating portion; a first multiplex communication unit, being provided in the device fixing portion and configured to transmit multiplexed data obtained by multiplexing communication data transmitted between the controller and the operating portion; and a second multiplex communication unit, being provided in the arm section, connected to the operating portion and configured to transmit the multiplexed data by being connected to the first multiplex communication unit via a multiplex communication line, characterised in that the operating portion is configured to be detachable with respect to an attachment section of the arm section, and the attachment section (97; 49), capable of accommodating different types of operating portions, comprises a connector portion for connecting to elements of the operating portion. a device fixing portion; an arm section extending from the device fixing portion and movable with respect to the device fixing portion; an operating portion attached to the arm section; a controller, being provided in the device fixing portion and configured to control the operating portion; a first multiplex communication unit, being provided in the device fixing portion and configured to transmit multiplexed data obtained by multiplexing communication data transmitted between the controller and the operating portion; and a second multiplex communication unit, being provided in the arm section, connected to the operating portion and configured to transmit the multiplexed data by being connected to the first multiplex communication unit via a multiplex communication line, characterised in that the operating portion is configured to be detachable with respect to an attachment section of the arm section, and the attachment section (97; 49), capable of accommodating different types of operating portions, comprises a connector portion for connecting to elements of the operating portion.
Electric ironing station for domestic application, with a steam iron and with a base for placing the steam iron, said base having a water tank for storing water and a steam generation device for generating steam, wherein the steam iron has an electric soleplate heating device for heating its soleplate, and wherein a regulating and/or control unit for operating the ironing station in normal mode with a maximum power consumption and in minimal mode with a reduced power consumption, characterised in that the steam generation device and the soleplate heating device can be energized in each operating mode.
Device for heating and frothing milk, for use in preparing a hot beverage such as cappuccino and the like, comprising steam generating means (2, 4), compressed-air generating means (9, 11), and a dispensing wand connected or adapted to be connected to the steam generating means (2, 4) and the compressed-air generating means (9, 11) and adapted to be introduced into a receptacle containing the milk to be heated and frothed; wherein the dispensing wand defines first and second conduits (21, 22) which are separate from each other and have respective separate inlets (10a, 10b) for connection to the steam generating means (2, 4) and the compressed-air generating means (9, 11), respectively, as well as respective separate outlets (10c, 23; 10d, 24) for dispensing during use a flow of steam and a flow of compressed air, respectively, within the milk contained in said receptacle; the device being characterized in that said outlets (23, 24) are arranged such that the flows of steam and compressed air exiting therefrom intersect each other.