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Assembly comprising a first object which is capable of a to and fro movement, and a second object, the two objects (1,2) being operatively connectable to each other in such a manner that the second object, when connected to the first object, will move in correspondence with the first object, characterized in that the first and second objects (1,2) are provided with first and second facing ends, respectively, provided with cooperating first and second coupling provisions (3,4), respectively, wherein at least one of said objects is housed in a guide and wherein the coupling provision (3,4) of at least one of said facing ends is capable of cooperation with said guide for moving said coupling provision (3,4) from a first position disengaging the other coupling provision (4,3) to a second position engaging the other coupling provision in which both objects (1,2) are connected.
A method of recycling aluminum alloy wheels, the method comprising: providing a feed of aluminum alloy wheels of a particular alloy, each aluminum alloy wheel of the feed of aluminum alloy wheels having a surface composition and an interior composition, the surface composition being a composition at an exterior surface of the aluminum alloy wheel, and the interior composition being a composition at an interior of the aluminum alloy wheel; fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments, such that newly exposed surfaces of the plurality of fragments have the interior composition; determining a newly exposed surface indicator for distinguishing each newly exposed surface in the feed of aluminum alloy wheels from the exterior surface; determining an aggregate composition estimate by determining a plurality of composition measurements of the material of fragments of the plurality of fragments, at least some of the plurality of composition measurements being of newly exposed surfaces of the plurality of fragments, and then estimating the composition of the material of the fragments based on the plurality of composition measurements of the material of that fragment and the newly exposed surface indicator; providing the plurality of fragments, and the aggregate composition estimate, for use in manufacturing at least one component made from aluminum alloy; and optionally fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments comprises imparting at least part of the newly exposed surface indicator to the newly exposed surfaces. providing a feed of aluminum alloy wheels of a particular alloy, each aluminum alloy wheel of the feed of aluminum alloy wheels having a surface composition and an interior composition, the surface composition being a composition at an exterior surface of the aluminum alloy wheel, and the interior composition being a composition at an interior of the aluminum alloy wheel; fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments, such that newly exposed surfaces of the plurality of fragments have the interior composition; determining a newly exposed surface indicator for distinguishing each newly exposed surface in the feed of aluminum alloy wheels from the exterior surface; determining an aggregate composition estimate by determining a plurality of composition measurements of the material of fragments of the plurality of fragments, at least some of the plurality of composition measurements being of newly exposed surfaces of the plurality of fragments, and then estimating the composition of the material of the fragments based on the plurality of composition measurements of the material of that fragment and the newly exposed surface indicator; providing the plurality of fragments, and the aggregate composition estimate, for use in manufacturing at least one component made from aluminum alloy; and optionally fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments comprises imparting at least part of the newly exposed surface indicator to the newly exposed surfaces.
A centrifuge blood processing system for separating fluid components comprising: a separation chamber arranged to rotate about a central rotation axis; at least one pump arranged to regulate fluid flow in said separation chamber; a detector in optical communication with said separation chamber to receive and detect intensity of light from at least two regions in said separation chamber, said regions comprising a first region and a second region; characterized by: a computational apparatus arranged to compute an intensity ratio of intensity of said first region to intensity of said second region and arranged to declare an armed condition, that is, in a state of testing for possible spill over, whenever said intensity ratio exceeds a pre-determined value; said computational apparatus being further arranged to distinguish incipient spill over changes in fluid flow in said separation chamber as a function of light intensity received from said at least two regions; and a controller arranged to regulate the speed of said at least one pump or the speed of said separation chamber in response to signals from said computational apparatus to avoid spill over of cellular components from said separation chamber. a separation chamber arranged to rotate about a central rotation axis; at least one pump arranged to regulate fluid flow in said separation chamber; a detector in optical communication with said separation chamber to receive and detect intensity of light from at least two regions in said separation chamber, said regions comprising a first region and a second region; characterized by: a computational apparatus arranged to compute an intensity ratio of intensity of said first region to intensity of said second region and arranged to declare an armed condition, that is, in a state of testing for possible spill over, whenever said intensity ratio exceeds a pre-determined value; said computational apparatus being further arranged to distinguish incipient spill over changes in fluid flow in said separation chamber as a function of light intensity received from said at least two regions; and a controller arranged to regulate the speed of said at least one pump or the speed of said separation chamber in response to signals from said computational apparatus to avoid spill over of cellular components from said separation chamber. a computational apparatus arranged to compute an intensity ratio of intensity of said first region to intensity of said second region and arranged to declare an armed condition, that is, in a state of testing for possible spill over, whenever said intensity ratio exceeds a pre-determined value; said computational apparatus being further arranged to distinguish incipient spill over changes in fluid flow in said separation chamber as a function of light intensity received from said at least two regions; and a controller arranged to regulate the speed of said at least one pump or the speed of said separation chamber in response to signals from said computational apparatus to avoid spill over of cellular components from said separation chamber.
A holder for supporting pressure infusion equipment, comprising the necessary parts for the operation of the pressure infusion equipment, such as a pressurization element, a pressure gauge, a non-return valve and a pressure relief valve, characterized in that the holder consists of a collar (2.3), ergonomically adaptable to the shape of shoulders, which consists of at least one solution tank integrally belonging to the holder, and at least one pressure tank integrally belonging to the holder.
An atomizer for an inhaler, comprising: a housing comprising a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being at least partially positioned in the second housing, the first housing defining an air flow passage therein; the first housing and the second housing forming a liquid reservoir therebetween for storing liquid; a gasket sleeved on the first housing, the gasket defining a liquid conducting hole in communication with the liquid reservoir; a liquid absorbing sheet sleeved on the first housing in contact with the gasket, the liquid absorbing sheet being configured to absorb the liquid in the liquid reservoir via the liquid conducting hole; a wick in contact with the liquid absorbing sheet and configured to draw the liquid from the liquid absorbing sheet; and an atomizing element fixed to the wick and configured to atomize the liquid in the wick, wherein the number of the liquid conducting hole is plural, characterized in that at least one liquid conducting hole has a non-circular shape. a housing comprising a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being at least partially positioned in the second housing, the first housing defining an air flow passage therein; the first housing and the second housing forming a liquid reservoir therebetween for storing liquid; a gasket sleeved on the first housing, the gasket defining a liquid conducting hole in communication with the liquid reservoir; a liquid absorbing sheet sleeved on the first housing in contact with the gasket, the liquid absorbing sheet being configured to absorb the liquid in the liquid reservoir via the liquid conducting hole; a wick in contact with the liquid absorbing sheet and configured to draw the liquid from the liquid absorbing sheet; and an atomizing element fixed to the wick and configured to atomize the liquid in the wick, wherein the number of the liquid conducting hole is plural, characterized in that at least one liquid conducting hole has a non-circular shape.
A light emitting diode driver, the driver configured to operate in conjunction with a PWM dimming circuit for receiving a dimming control signal, wherein the dimming circuit outputs a string of PWM pulses having pulse widths corresponding to the perceived brightness of at least one LED, where the PWM pulses control a first switch in series with the at least one LED using pulse width modulation, the driver comprising: a switching converter for supplying a regulated current or regulated voltage, the converter controlling at least a second switch at a switching frequency to supply the regulated current or regulated voltage to the at least one LED, the converter comprising a first oscillator for generating a first signal that controls the switching frequency; characterised by a spread spectrum control circuit for generating a varying second signal level for controlling the first oscillator to vary the switching frequency during operation of the converter; and a synchronizing circuit coupled to the SSC circuit for controlling the SSC circuit to generate substantially the same second signal level at a start of each PWM pulse in the string of PWM pulses while the pulse widths are constant, such that the switching frequency of the converter is forced to be substantially the same at the start of each PWM pulse while the pulse widths are constant. a switching converter for supplying a regulated current or regulated voltage, the converter controlling at least a second switch at a switching frequency to supply the regulated current or regulated voltage to the at least one LED, the converter comprising a first oscillator for generating a first signal that controls the switching frequency; characterised by a spread spectrum control circuit for generating a varying second signal level for controlling the first oscillator to vary the switching frequency during operation of the converter; and a synchronizing circuit coupled to the SSC circuit for controlling the SSC circuit to generate substantially the same second signal level at a start of each PWM pulse in the string of PWM pulses while the pulse widths are constant, such that the switching frequency of the converter is forced to be substantially the same at the start of each PWM pulse while the pulse widths are constant.
Furniture item comprising - a bed that can be lowered from inside a rectangular compartment by rotation around a first horizontal rotation axis; - a part for sitting on comprising a movable seat and a back fixed to the bed; - a mechanism (64, 66) adapted to horizontally move away the seat from the first horizontal axis, when the bed is lowered, at least by a distance equal to the horizontal length of the lowered back, characterized in that the mechanism (64, 66) comprises an arm (64, 66) which is inferiorly rotatable to a plate, fixed on an armrest fixed to the compartment, about a second horizontal axis, preferably substantially parallel to the first axis, and is superiorly hinged to the seat. - a bed that can be lowered from inside a rectangular compartment by rotation around a first horizontal rotation axis; - a part for sitting on comprising a movable seat and a back fixed to the bed; - a mechanism (64, 66) adapted to horizontally move away the seat from the first horizontal axis, when the bed is lowered, at least by a distance equal to the horizontal length of the lowered back,
A fan blade for a gas turbine engine, the fan blade comprising: an aerofoil portion comprising a leading edge extending from a root to a tip, a distance between the leading edge at the root and the leading edge at the tip defining a blade span, wherein: a leading edge thickness is defined as a thickness of a cross-section at a given radius at a location along a camber line that is 9% of the total length of the camber line from the leading edge; for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii between 50% and 70% of the blade span from a root radius, the leading edge thickness comprises a first maximum value (T1max); for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii greater than 70% of the blade span from the root radius, the leading edge thickness comprises a second maximum value (T2max); and the second maximum value (T2max) is between 105% and 125% of the first maximum value (T1max). a leading edge thickness is defined as a thickness of a cross-section at a given radius at a location along a camber line that is 9% of the total length of the camber line from the leading edge; for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii between 50% and 70% of the blade span from a root radius, the leading edge thickness comprises a first maximum value (T1max); for cross-sections through the aerofoil portion at radii greater than 70% of the blade span from the root radius, the leading edge thickness comprises a second maximum value (T2max); and the second maximum value (T2max) is between 105% and 125% of the first maximum value (T1max).
A railway vehicle (1, 100) comprising at least one bogie (2, 102), at least one body (4, 104), and at least one secondary suspension (6, 106) connecting the body (4, 104) and the bogie (2, 102), the body (4, 104) and the bogie (2, 102) defining a spacing (8, 108) that is variable in an elevation direction of the railway vehicle (1, 100), characterised in that the railway vehicle (1, 100) comprises at least one first proximity sensor (16, 116) connected to either the body (4, 104) or the bogie (2, 102), the first proximity sensor (16, 116) being configured to detect, in particular by induction, the presence of a first surface (20, 120) of the other of the bogie (2, 102) and the body (4, 104) when the spacing (8, 108) is less than or equal to a first threshold, and in that the railway vehicle (1, 100) comprises at least one second proximity sensor (18, 118) connected to either the body (4, 104) or the bogie (2, 102), the second proximity sensor (18, 118) being configured to detect, in particular by induction, the presence of a second surface (22, 122) of the other of the bogie (2, 102) and the body (4, 104) when the spacing (8, 108) is less than or equal to a second threshold distinct from the first threshold. characterised in that the railway vehicle (1, 100) comprises at least one first proximity sensor (16, 116) connected to either the body (4, 104) or the bogie (2, 102), the first proximity sensor (16, 116) being configured to detect, in particular by induction, the presence of a first surface (20, 120) of the other of the bogie (2, 102) and the body (4, 104) when the spacing (8, 108) is less than or equal to a first threshold, and in that the railway vehicle (1, 100) comprises at least one second proximity sensor (18, 118) connected to either the body (4, 104) or the bogie (2, 102), the second proximity sensor (18, 118) being configured to detect, in particular by induction, the presence of a second surface (22, 122) of the other of the bogie (2, 102) and the body (4, 104) when the spacing (8, 108) is less than or equal to a second threshold distinct from the first threshold.
A riser for transporting fluid between an upper facility (2, 2b) and a subsea facility, the riser has a center axis and a length along the center axis and comprises an unbonded flexible metal armored riser section and an unbonded flexible composite armored riser section (4, 4b) arranged in fluid connection to each other, characterized in that said metal armored riser section comprises at least two cross-wound tensile armor layers each comprising a plurality of helically wound elongate metal armor elements wound with a winding angle of about 60 degree or less relative to the center axis, and said composite armored riser section (4, 4b) comprises at least one tensile armor layer comprising a plurality of helically wound elongate composite armor elements wound with a winding angle of about 60 degree or less relative to the center axis wherein the composite armor elements such as strips or bundles of strips, comprise fibre reinforced polymer.
An ultrasonic system for machining processing, comprising a tool, a sonotrode and a piezoelectric exciter, in which both transverse waves and combined longitudinal-transverse waves or torsional waves are superimposed on one another in a cantilevered part of the sonotrode, wherein an oscillation frequency of more than 120 kHz is present on the tool and characterized in that between the piezoelectric exciter and the sonotrode, the system comprises a fixation surface as a coupling surface, which is joined without a screw connection either thermally or by means of a form fit, or formed as a monolithic structure without a screw connection. an oscillation frequency of more than 120 kHz is present on the tool and characterized in that between the piezoelectric exciter and the sonotrode, the system comprises a fixation surface as a coupling surface, which is joined without a screw connection either thermally or by means of a form fit, or formed as a monolithic structure without a screw connection.
A security feature for authenticating an article comprising: at least one emitter material that generates an emission within an emission band in response to a first excitation; and at least one absorber material that undergoes a change in absorption characteristics from a first absorption characteristic to a second absorption characteristic within at least a portion of said emission band in response to a second excitation, wherein said change in said absorption characteristics (14, 16) causes a non-visible, machine detectible change in said emission. at least one emitter material that generates an emission within an emission band in response to a first excitation; and at least one absorber material that undergoes a change in absorption characteristics from a first absorption characteristic to a second absorption characteristic within at least a portion of said emission band in response to a second excitation, wherein said change in said absorption characteristics (14, 16) causes a non-visible, machine detectible change in said emission.
A method for making a soft cake, the method comprising: preparing a mixture comprising a first portion of flour, a fermenting agent,and water and allowing the mixture to proof, combining the proofed mixture with a second portion of flour and, optionally, further ingredients to form a batter, shaping and baking the batter to form a soft cake, wherein the soft cake comprises at least 40 wt% cereal material, and wherein the ratio of the first portion of flour to the second portion of flour is at least 1:3, wherein the method is conducted in the absence of a proofing step between the step of combining the proofed mixture with a second portion of flour to form a batter and the step of shaping and baking the batter to form a soft cake, wherein the mixture further comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of amylases, amyloglucosidase, proteases, hemicellulases, xylanases, cellulase, pullulanase, pentosanases, lipases, phospholipases, transglutaminases, glucose oxydase or mixtures thereof, wherein the one or more enzymes are in addition to any enzymes which may be present in any of the other starting materials, wherein the one or more enzymes are present in the mixture in an amount of from 0.005 to 0.1 wt%, based on the total weight of the mixture before proofing, and wherein the mixture is allowed to proof for from 30 minutes to 16 hours. preparing a mixture comprising a first portion of flour, a fermenting agent,and water and allowing the mixture to proof, combining the proofed mixture with a second portion of flour and, optionally, further ingredients to form a batter, shaping and baking the batter to form a soft cake, wherein the soft cake comprises at least 40 wt% cereal material, and wherein the ratio of the first portion of flour to the second portion of flour is at least 1:3, wherein the method is conducted in the absence of a proofing step between the step of combining the proofed mixture with a second portion of flour to form a batter and the step of shaping and baking the batter to form a soft cake, wherein the mixture further comprises one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of amylases, amyloglucosidase, proteases, hemicellulases, xylanases, cellulase, pullulanase, pentosanases, lipases, phospholipases, transglutaminases, glucose oxydase or mixtures thereof, wherein the one or more enzymes are in addition to any enzymes which may be present in any of the other starting materials, wherein the one or more enzymes are present in the mixture in an amount of from 0.005 to 0.1 wt%, based on the total weight of the mixture before proofing, and wherein the mixture is allowed to proof for from 30 minutes to 16 hours.
A compound comprising the formula: X 1 - X 2 - X 3 - X 4 - X 5 - X 6 - X 7 wherein: X 1 is an amino acid comprising a thiol-containing group, D-penicillamine, D-homocysteine or mercaptopropionic acid; and X 2, X 3, X 4, X 5, X 6 and X 7 are each D-arginine. X 1 is an amino acid comprising a thiol-containing group, D-penicillamine, D-homocysteine or mercaptopropionic acid; and X 2, X 3, X 4, X 5, X 6 and X 7 are each D-arginine.
A method comprising: identifying, by a first device, when a service flow is expected to become active; estimating, by the first device, an initial traffic profile in response to identifying when the service flow is expected to become active, wherein estimating the initial traffic profile comprises using data from a set of bandwidth requests used during identifying when the service flow is expected to become active to determine a probability distribution of packet inter-arrival time and packet sizes; granting, by the first device, allocation of resources based on the initial traffic profile of the service flow; collecting, by the first device, feedback to later update the traffic profile estimate; and updating, by the first device, the traffic profile estimate based in the feedback. identifying, by a first device, when a service flow is expected to become active; estimating, by the first device, an initial traffic profile in response to identifying when the service flow is expected to become active, wherein estimating the initial traffic profile comprises using data from a set of bandwidth requests used during identifying when the service flow is expected to become active to determine a probability distribution of packet inter-arrival time and packet sizes; granting, by the first device, allocation of resources based on the initial traffic profile of the service flow; collecting, by the first device, feedback to later update the traffic profile estimate; and updating, by the first device, the traffic profile estimate based in the feedback.