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Biomechatronic device for automated diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, comprising: - at least one wearable element comprising at least one actuator configured to apply mechanical nociceptive stimuli to at least one articular joint of a user, and at least one force sensor; - an electrical air compressor able to generate a force through a pneumatic drive of the at least one actuator; - at least one transmission mechanical element connected to the at least one actuator and configured to transmit the force generated by the electrical air compressor to said at least one actuator, said force corresponding to the mechanical nociceptive stimuli applied to at least one articular joint of the user; - a button; - an electronic control unit connected to the at least one wearable element, to the button and to the electrical air compressor; wherein: 1) the at least one force sensor is able to detect the intensity of the mechanical nociceptive stimuli applied by said at least one actuator, 2) the button is configured to be actuated by the user and is able to interrupt the application of the mechanical nociceptive stimuli and to report reaching the pain threshold, and 3) the electronic control unit comprises a monitoring and control module able to manage the mechanical nociceptive stimuli applied by the biomechatronic device, said electronic control unit being able to acquire the instantaneous value of the mechanical nociceptive stimuli detected by the at least one force sensor when the button is actuated by the user. - at least one wearable element comprising at least one actuator configured to apply mechanical nociceptive stimuli to at least one articular joint of a user, and at least one force sensor; - an electrical air compressor able to generate a force through a pneumatic drive of the at least one actuator; - at least one transmission mechanical element connected to the at least one actuator and configured to transmit the force generated by the electrical air compressor to said at least one actuator, said force corresponding to the mechanical nociceptive stimuli applied to at least one articular joint of the user; - a button; - an electronic control unit connected to the at least one wearable element, to the button and to the electrical air compressor;
Method for determining a switching state of an inlet valve that is actuated by means of a coil, wherein the method comprises the following steps: - respectively ascertaining a current flowing through the coil and a voltage applied to the coil at several times which follow one another with a prespecified time interval, - calculating an inductance variable of the coil based on the currents, the voltage and the time interval, and - determining the switching state based on the inductance variable, wherein as a result monitoring is performed as to whether a tappet of the inlet valve falls back to its starting position, after the coil is switched off, in order to implement a normally open inlet valve without a non-return valve. - respectively ascertaining a current flowing through the coil and a voltage applied to the coil at several times which follow one another with a prespecified time interval, - calculating an inductance variable of the coil based on the currents, the voltage and the time interval, and - determining the switching state based on the inductance variable, wherein as a result monitoring is performed as to whether a tappet of the inlet valve falls back to its starting position, after the coil is switched off, in order to implement a normally open inlet valve without a non-return valve.
A method for controlling power generation of a power plant which comprises at least three power generating units including at least one wind turbine, where the power plant is connected to an electrical power grid for supplying power from the power generating units to the electrical power grid, and where the power generating units are controllable to produce power dependent on individual power set-points, the method comprises: - operating the power generating units so that, - at least one power generating unit operates in a non-controlled mode with a non-curtailed power set-point, and so that - at least one other power generating unit operates in a controlled mode with a curtailed power set-point, - determining one or more positive capabilities (Cap+) of the controlled power generating units as the difference between the available power (Paval) and the curtailed power production of individual power generating units, where the available power is the maximum power that can be produced by one of the power generating units, - determining a total positive capability (Pcap_pos) as the sum of the positive capabilities (Cap+), - determining a proportion (NCp) of the power generating units intended to be operated in the non-controlled mode, where the proportion is a real number indicating the ratio of controlled and non-controlled power generating units, and where the proportion is determined as a function (F1, F2) of the total positive capability, and - dependent on the difference between the determined proportion (NCp) and an actual proportion, change status from non-controlled mode to controlled mode, or vice versa, of one or more of the power generating units. - operating the power generating units so that, - at least one power generating unit operates in a non-controlled mode with a non-curtailed power set-point, and so that - at least one other power generating unit operates in a controlled mode with a curtailed power set-point, - at least one power generating unit operates in a non-controlled mode with a non-curtailed power set-point, and so that - at least one other power generating unit operates in a controlled mode with a curtailed power set-point, - determining one or more positive capabilities (Cap+) of the controlled power generating units as the difference between the available power (Paval) and the curtailed power production of individual power generating units, where the available power is the maximum power that can be produced by one of the power generating units, - determining a total positive capability (Pcap_pos) as the sum of the positive capabilities (Cap+), - determining a proportion (NCp) of the power generating units intended to be operated in the non-controlled mode, where the proportion is a real number indicating the ratio of controlled and non-controlled power generating units, and where the proportion is determined as a function (F1, F2) of the total positive capability, and - dependent on the difference between the determined proportion (NCp) and an actual proportion, change status from non-controlled mode to controlled mode, or vice versa, of one or more of the power generating units.
A filter medium comprising: a splittable multicomponent fiber, capable of splitting with a mechanical force into a first split component and a second split component, wherein at least a portion of the splittable multicomponent fiber is present in the filter medium in split form, the first split component having a diameter of less than or equal to 2 μm and the second split component having a diameter of 1 μm to 5 μm; and a monocomponent fiber having a diameter of greater than or equal to 5 μm, wherein the splittable multicomponent fiber and the monocomponent fiber are present as a mixture and wherein the splittable multicomponent fiber has a finite length of less than or equal to 7.62 cm (3 inches).
Axle support for a multi-link suspension of the wheels of a motor vehicle, wherein the axle support comprises two longitudinal members, which are connected to one another by means of at least one transverse member, characterized in that, on each longitudinal member, there is arranged in each case one receiving provision for in each case one drive motor for each of the wheels, wherein the longitudinal member is formed as an integrally cast component with at least a part of the receiving provision for the drive motor, wherein the part of the receiving provision is formed as a casing for the drive motor, which casing is formed at least partially by the longitudinal member, wherein, proceeding from the connecting point of casing and longitudinal member, the major part of the casing, which is cast integrally with the longitudinal member, for the drive motor is arranged so as to be directed inward, that is to say so as to point away from the correspondingly driven wheel toward the oppositely situated longitudinal member.
A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall, the aperture having an external opening in an external region of the vessel wall and an internal opening in an internal region of the vessel wall, the device comprising: a covering member (490, 520, 550, 640, 790, 890) positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture, the covering member having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture, the covering member having a first opening (494a, 496a, 522, 572, 641, 796a); a first retainer (420, 620, 722, 820) positionable external of the vessel; and a first flexible connecting member (430, 440, 530, 630, 730, 834) operatively connecting the covering member and the first retainer, the first connecting member advancing the first retainer toward the covering member, characterised in that the covering member has a further opening (494b, 524, 570, 642, 796b), the first connecting member extending through the first and further openings, the first opening having a smaller diameter than the further opening such that the further opening allows free unrestricted movement of the first connecting member therethrough, while the first opening is dimensioned to frictionally engage the first connecting member. a covering member (490, 520, 550, 640, 790, 890) positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture, the covering member having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture, the covering member having a first opening (494a, 496a, 522, 572, 641, 796a); a first retainer (420, 620, 722, 820) positionable external of the vessel; and a first flexible connecting member (430, 440, 530, 630, 730, 834) operatively connecting the covering member and the first retainer, the first connecting member advancing the first retainer toward the covering member, characterised in that the covering member has a further opening (494b, 524, 570, 642, 796b), the first connecting member extending through the first and further openings, the first opening having a smaller diameter than the further opening such that the further opening allows free unrestricted movement of the first connecting member therethrough, while the first opening is dimensioned to frictionally engage the first connecting member.
Safety device based on the presence of an operator on a seat of a tractor mower, comprising a switch for the re-establishment of the safety conditions in case of absence of the operator on the seat, and operating means of the switch in association with the presence or not of the operator on the seat, characterized in that it provides a fixed inferior support of the switch integral with the frame of the tractor, a mobile superior support of operating means of the switch vertically slidable along guiding pins and associated to the lowering of the seat in presence of the operator by means of shock absorbers integral to said mobile support, springs interposed between the fixed support and the mobile support and slidably embracing the vertical guiding pins, said fixed support and mobile support being in relation of reversibile reciprocal insertion between them in case of presence of the operator on the seat, the switch, operating means and the springs being enclosed between the fixed support and the mobile support.
A system comprising: at least one processing device (208, 308); and memory (210, 310) containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device (208, 308) to: receive, from a mobile device (140, 150) of a user, signaling indicative of data fields corresponding to settings for components of a first vehicle; determine, based on the received signaling, new settings for components of a second vehicle, wherein the data fields comprise inputs to a machine-learning model, and the settings for the components of the second vehicle correspond to an output from the machine-learning model; and configure, based on the new settings, the components of the second vehicle. at least one processing device (208, 308); and memory (210, 310) containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device (208, 308) to: receive, from a mobile device (140, 150) of a user, signaling indicative of data fields corresponding to settings for components of a first vehicle; determine, based on the received signaling, new settings for components of a second vehicle, wherein the data fields comprise inputs to a machine-learning model, and the settings for the components of the second vehicle correspond to an output from the machine-learning model; and configure, based on the new settings, the components of the second vehicle. receive, from a mobile device (140, 150) of a user, signaling indicative of data fields corresponding to settings for components of a first vehicle; determine, based on the received signaling, new settings for components of a second vehicle, wherein the data fields comprise inputs to a machine-learning model, and the settings for the components of the second vehicle correspond to an output from the machine-learning model; and configure, based on the new settings, the components of the second vehicle.
A method of measuring flow of a component of an oil and gas wellbore fluid stream wherein the method comprises: a. installing a flowmeter (20, 20A) in a production tube of the wellbore, the flowmeter (20, 20A) comprising: - an electromagnetic source capable of transmitting electromagnetic waves, - a temperature probe; b. selecting an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength that is absorbed by a component that is expected to be present in the fluid; c. heating the component by irradiating with the electromagnetic source the fluid stream with the electromagnetic wave having the wavelength that is absorbed by the component expected to be present in the fluid; d. sensing with the temperature probe a temperature of the fluid stream downstream of where the fluid stream is being irradiated; e. detecting when the temperature of the fluid stream downstream of where the fluid stream is being irradiated increases due to heating with the electromagnetic wave; f. estimating a velocity of the component expected to be present in the flow based on a distance between where the fluid stream is being irradiated and where the temperature of the fluid stream is being detected and a time of heating of step (c) and a time of detecting of step (e); characterized in that the method comprises: g. estimating a flow quantity of the component based on an amplitude of a temperature response. a. installing a flowmeter (20, 20A) in a production tube of the wellbore, the flowmeter (20, 20A) comprising: - an electromagnetic source capable of transmitting electromagnetic waves, - a temperature probe; - an electromagnetic source capable of transmitting electromagnetic waves, - a temperature probe; b. selecting an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined wavelength that is absorbed by a component that is expected to be present in the fluid; c. heating the component by irradiating with the electromagnetic source the fluid stream with the electromagnetic wave having the wavelength that is absorbed by the component expected to be present in the fluid; d. sensing with the temperature probe a temperature of the fluid stream downstream of where the fluid stream is being irradiated; e. detecting when the temperature of the fluid stream downstream of where the fluid stream is being irradiated increases due to heating with the electromagnetic wave; f. estimating a velocity of the component expected to be present in the flow based on a distance between where the fluid stream is being irradiated and where the temperature of the fluid stream is being detected and a time of heating of step (c) and a time of detecting of step (e); g. estimating a flow quantity of the component based on an amplitude of a temperature response.
Rehabilitation apparatus, having a stand, a lifting column which is fastened to the stand, a lifting carriage which is mounted in a vertically displaceable manner on the lifting column and, by means of a first drive of the rehabilitation apparatus, is automatically vertically movable, a base arm which is mounted on the lifting carriage so as to be pivotable about a first, vertical axis of rotation and, by means of a second drive of the rehabilitation apparatus, can be pivoted about the first, vertical axis of rotation in an automatically driven manner, a front arm which is mounted on the base arm so as to be pivotable about a second, vertical axis of rotation and, by means of a third drive of the rehabilitation apparatus, can be pivoted about the second, vertical axis of rotation in an automatically driven manner, a connecting piece which is mounted on the front arm so as to be freely rotatable about a third, vertical axis of rotation, and a body-part support which is mounted on the connecting piece so as to be tiltable about a fourth, horizontal axis of rotation, characterized in that the front arm is formed in two parts with a first, proximal front-arm part (6.1) and a second, distal front-arm part (6.2), wherein the second, distal front-arm part (6.2) is mounted on the first, proximal front-arm part (6.1) in a releasable manner and so as to be re-connectable in such a way that the second, distal front-arm part (6.2) can selectively be fixed rigidly with a first orientation to the first, proximal front-arm part (6.1) or fixed rigidly with a second orientation to the first, proximal front-arm part (6.1), said second orientation differing from the first orientation, in particular being rotated through 180 degrees in relation to the first orientation.
A method for antiforgery marking a lot of printed products that are to be printed with a given original printer, comprising the following steps: printing with said original printer one or more physical guide prints of a master digital image that form part of said lot of printed products; digitally acquiring said one or more guide prints to obtain one or more synthesis digital images; processing said one or more synthesis images to extract there from one or more intrinsic characteristics identifying the original printer extracted from the typical characteristics of the electronic and mechanical elements of the original printing used creating at least one identifier code by encoding information associated to the product and information associated to the characteristics identifying the original printer; creating an identification marking of the product comprising said identifier code in combination with said one or more guide prints already present on the product; and applying said marking to the products of said lot, wherein said processing of the synthesis image comprises a numerical characterization of the synthesis image capable of obtaining a digital signature identifying the original printer, said numerical characterization being performed using one or more image-processing techniques selected from among transformed-domain processing techniques, statistical-approach techniques, techniques based upon shape and texture descriptors, techniques based upon multi-channel analysis of the acquisition channels, or combinations thereof. printing with said original printer one or more physical guide prints of a master digital image that form part of said lot of printed products; digitally acquiring said one or more guide prints to obtain one or more synthesis digital images; processing said one or more synthesis images to extract there from one or more intrinsic characteristics identifying the original printer extracted from the typical characteristics of the electronic and mechanical elements of the original printing used creating at least one identifier code by encoding information associated to the product and information associated to the characteristics identifying the original printer; creating an identification marking of the product comprising said identifier code in combination with said one or more guide prints already present on the product; and applying said marking to the products of said lot, wherein said processing of the synthesis image comprises a numerical characterization of the synthesis image capable of obtaining a digital signature identifying the original printer, said numerical characterization being performed using one or more image-processing techniques selected from among transformed-domain processing techniques, statistical-approach techniques, techniques based upon shape and texture descriptors, techniques based upon multi-channel analysis of the acquisition channels, or combinations thereof.
A medical apparatus comprising: a bendably deformable portion; a deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8) that is connected to a part of the bendably deformable portion; and an operation portion that is configured to apply a deforming force or a shape retaining force to the bendably deformable portion by controlling a tension applied to the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8), wherein a part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8) provides a tension reducing mechanism (6, 7), characterized in that the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism includes a first deforming-force-transmitting path including the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism; and a second deforming-force-transmitting path that is longer than the first deforming-force-transmitting path, wherein, when the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is closed, the deforming force or the shape retaining force from the operation portion is transmitted to the bendably deformable portion through the first deforming-force-transmitting path, wherein, when tension at a predetermined value or higher is applied to the first deforming-force-transmitting path, the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is configured to open by changing a distance between the bendably deformable portion and the operating portion, and when the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is open, the deforming force or the shape retaining force from the operation portion is transmitted to the bendably deformable portion through the second transmitting path. a bendably deformable portion; a deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8) that is connected to a part of the bendably deformable portion; and an operation portion that is configured to apply a deforming force or a shape retaining force to the bendably deformable portion by controlling a tension applied to the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8), wherein a part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism (4, 6, 7, 8) provides a tension reducing mechanism (6, 7), characterized in that the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism includes a first deforming-force-transmitting path including the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism; and a second deforming-force-transmitting path that is longer than the first deforming-force-transmitting path, wherein, when the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is closed, the deforming force or the shape retaining force from the operation portion is transmitted to the bendably deformable portion through the first deforming-force-transmitting path, wherein, when tension at a predetermined value or higher is applied to the first deforming-force-transmitting path, the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is configured to open by changing a distance between the bendably deformable portion and the operating portion, and when the part of the deforming-force-transmitting mechanism is open, the deforming force or the shape retaining force from the operation portion is transmitted to the bendably deformable portion through the second transmitting path.