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A production method of an anisotropic bonded magnet, comprising: a filling step that fills an annular cavity (c) with a magnet raw material including one or more types of rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder and a binder resin; an alignment step that applies aligning magnetic fields to the magnet raw material in the annular cavity (c) to cause the rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder to be aligned in the binder resin being in softened state or in molten state, the aligning magnetic fields being applied from an even number of aligning magnetic pole bodies arranged uniformly around the outer periphery of the annular cavity (c) such that the directions of the magnetic fields thereof are alternately reversed, each of the aligning magnetic pole bodies having a permanent magnet (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) as a magnetic field source; a molding step that subjects the magnet raw material during the alignment step or after the alignment step to a molding to obtain an annular compact; and a discharging step that discharges the compact from the annular cavity (c), the production method being characterized by further comprising a demagnetizing step that causes the aligning magnetic pole bodies to relatively move with respect to the compact only in the circumferential direction by a predetermined angle so that corresponding positions on the circumferences of the compact and the aligning magnetic pole bodies are relatively changed, after the molding step and before the discharging step to apply demagnetization magnetic fields to the compact, the demagnetization magnetic fields being applied from the aligning magnetic pole bodies with opposite poles to those during the alignment step, the demagnetization magnetic fields being in directions for cancelling magnetization of the compact caused by the aligning magnetic fields. a filling step that fills an annular cavity (c) with a magnet raw material including one or more types of rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder and a binder resin; an alignment step that applies aligning magnetic fields to the magnet raw material in the annular cavity (c) to cause the rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder to be aligned in the binder resin being in softened state or in molten state, the aligning magnetic fields being applied from an even number of aligning magnetic pole bodies arranged uniformly around the outer periphery of the annular cavity (c) such that the directions of the magnetic fields thereof are alternately reversed, each of the aligning magnetic pole bodies having a permanent magnet (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) as a magnetic field source; a molding step that subjects the magnet raw material during the alignment step or after the alignment step to a molding to obtain an annular compact; and a discharging step that discharges the compact from the annular cavity (c),
Structural component of a timepiece movement having a given surface hardness, and including at least one housing forming a surface of revolution generated by a given profile and a given axis of revolution, said structural component including a protective device arranged to receive in abutment a complementary bearing surface of a mobile component of said movement on a theoretical receiving plane, said protective device including at least one insert, assembled on or in said structural component at a said housing for the protection of said housing, said insert including at least one flat, slide surface having a surface hardness higher than said given surface hardness, and including at least one machined portion of revolution about an axis of revolution arranged to coincide with said given axis of revolution, whose profile is complementary to said given profile, said insert including at least a complementary first flat indexing surface parallel to said axis of revolution, and at least a complementary second flat indexing surface parallel to said axis of revolution and perpendicular or oblique with respect to said complementary first indexing surface, at least said complementary first indexing surface forming a said slide surface having a surface hardness higher than said given surface hardness, so that said flat slide surface coincides with said theoretical receiving plane, said structural component includes a rotation stop surface arranged to cooperate with a complementary rotation stop surface comprised in said insert, said insert being fixedly held in relation to said structural component after the initial mounting thereof in or on said structural component, and said insert being arranged to keep said mobile component at a distance from said structural component and out of contact therewith, and said insert is removable for replacement due to wear.
A method for carrier frequency handling in a cluster based communications network, the method being performed by a first wireless device acting as a cluster head device associated with a cluster head carrier frequency (f CH), the method comprising: acquiring a difference between the cluster head carrier frequency and a network node carrier frequency (f NN) associated with a network node; and determining, for a second wireless device camping on or served by the first wireless device acting as a cluster head device, a frequency adjustment action out of at least two possible frequency adjustment actions based on the magnitude of the frequency difference. acquiring a difference between the cluster head carrier frequency and a network node carrier frequency (f NN) associated with a network node; and determining, for a second wireless device camping on or served by the first wireless device acting as a cluster head device, a frequency adjustment action out of at least two possible frequency adjustment actions based on the magnitude of the frequency difference.
A method for determining a fluid characteristic, comprising: flowing a fluid between first and second plates (110 a/b) of a first electrode pair, the fluid containing charged particles when flowing between the first and second plates (110 a/b) of the first electrode pair, flowing the fluid between first and second plates (120 a/b) of a second electrode pair downstream of the first electrode pair, wherein the first and second electrode pairs (110, 120) are biased by a DC voltage V such that by the time the fluid exits between the first and second plates (120 a/b) of the second electrode pair the charged particles are removed from the fluid; measuring a first current (l 1 122) of the first electrode pair; measuring a second current (l 2 122) of the second electrode pair; and determining the fluid characteristic based on one or more of the measured currents (l 1 122, l 2 122). flowing a fluid between first and second plates (110 a/b) of a first electrode pair, the fluid containing charged particles when flowing between the first and second plates (110 a/b) of the first electrode pair, flowing the fluid between first and second plates (120 a/b) of a second electrode pair downstream of the first electrode pair, wherein the first and second electrode pairs (110, 120) are biased by a DC voltage V such that by the time the fluid exits between the first and second plates (120 a/b) of the second electrode pair the charged particles are removed from the fluid; measuring a first current (l 1 122) of the first electrode pair; measuring a second current (l 2 122) of the second electrode pair; and determining the fluid characteristic based on one or more of the measured currents (l 1 122, l 2 122).
A sensor kit configured to be mounted on an industrial truck for the collection of operational data related to an environment of an industrial site in which the industrial truck operates during the collection, the sensor kit comprising: - a frame provided with fastening means for connecting the frame to the industrial truck, - a plurality of sensors (27, 28, 29, 77) mounted on the frame for collecting the operational data, - a control unit connected to the sensors to receive the operational data from the sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least: - a positioning sensor (28, 29), and - at least an optical sensor (27, 34), wherein the frame includes a main body for supporting the control unit and one or more adjustable elements (23, 24, 25) configured to provide a plurality of different mounting positions with respect to the main body for at least one of the optical sensor (27, 34) and the positioning sensor (28, 29), the sensor kit being characterised in that the adjustable elements comprise at least one lateral extendible arm configured to support at least one of the optical sensor and the positioning sensor, the lateral arm having an adjustable length in an horizontal direction when the sensor kit is mounted on the industrial truck, wherein the adjustable elements comprise two lateral extendible arms (23, 24) protruding from opposite sides of the main body, wherein each of the two lateral extendible arms supports a positioning sensor. the sensor kit comprising: - a frame provided with fastening means for connecting the frame to the industrial truck, - a plurality of sensors (27, 28, 29, 77) mounted on the frame for collecting the operational data, - a control unit connected to the sensors to receive the operational data from the sensors, - a frame provided with fastening means for connecting the frame to the industrial truck, - a plurality of sensors (27, 28, 29, 77) mounted on the frame for collecting the operational data, - a control unit connected to the sensors to receive the operational data from the sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least: - a positioning sensor (28, 29), and - at least an optical sensor (27, 34), - a positioning sensor (28, 29), and - at least an optical sensor (27, 34), wherein the frame includes a main body for supporting the control unit and one or more adjustable elements (23, 24, 25) configured to provide a plurality of different mounting positions with respect to the main body for at least one of the optical sensor (27, 34) and the positioning sensor (28, 29), the sensor kit being characterised in that the adjustable elements comprise at least one lateral extendible arm configured to support at least one of the optical sensor and the positioning sensor, the lateral arm having an adjustable length in an horizontal direction when the sensor kit is mounted on the industrial truck, wherein the adjustable elements comprise two lateral extendible arms (23, 24) protruding from opposite sides of the main body, wherein each of the two lateral extendible arms supports a positioning sensor.
A sensor for monitoring a surveillance area - having a transmitter - for emitting radiation into the surveillance area - for reflection on an object in the surveillance area, - having a test transmitter - for emitting a test signal of radiation, - having a receiver - for receiving - the radiation of the transmitter reflected on the object or - the radiation from the test transmitter, and - having an evaluation device - for determining a distance value - as a function of the delay, - the time span or the phase of a modulation - between emitted and received radiation from the sensor, characterised in that the sensor is further designed - having a memory - for storing an expected value for the expected distance value of the received test signal, and - having a comparison device - for comparing - a distance value based on the received test signal - with the expected value and - for outputting a safety signal depending on the comparison. - having a transmitter - for emitting radiation into the surveillance area - for reflection on an object in the surveillance area, - for emitting radiation into the surveillance area - for reflection on an object in the surveillance area, - having a test transmitter - for emitting a test signal of radiation, - for emitting a test signal of radiation, - having a receiver - for receiving - the radiation of the transmitter reflected on the object or - the radiation from the test transmitter, and - for receiving - the radiation of the transmitter reflected on the object or - the radiation from the test transmitter, and - the radiation of the transmitter reflected on the object or - the radiation from the test transmitter, and - having an evaluation device - for determining a distance value - as a function of the delay, - the time span or the phase of a modulation - between emitted and received radiation from the sensor, characterised in that the sensor is further designed - for determining a distance value - as a function of the delay, - the time span or the phase of a modulation - between emitted and received radiation from the sensor, characterised in that the sensor is further designed - the time span or the phase of a modulation - between emitted and received radiation from the sensor, characterised in that the sensor is further designed - having a memory - for storing an expected value for the expected distance value of the received test signal, and - for storing an expected value for the expected distance value of the received test signal, and - having a comparison device - for comparing - a distance value based on the received test signal - with the expected value and - for outputting a safety signal depending on the comparison. - for comparing - a distance value based on the received test signal - with the expected value and - a distance value based on the received test signal - with the expected value and - for outputting a safety signal depending on the comparison.
A staple cartridge system for use with a surgical stapling instrument, said staple cartridge system comprising: a cartridge body, comprising: a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; a deck; and a plurality of staple cavities arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows; a plurality of staples removably stored within said staple cavities, wherein said staples are configured to be ejected from said staple cavities into a fired position; and an implantable adjunct positionable above said deck, wherein said implantable adjunct is configured to be implanted into a subject when said staples are ejected from said staple cavities into said fired position, and wherein said implantable adjunct comprises a reference for determining the alignment of said plurality of staples relative to said implantable adjunct once said staples are in said fired position, wherein when the implantable adjunct is positioned on the deck, the reference is parallel to the plurality of longitudinal rows of staple cavities, wherein the reference comprises dye applied on said implantable adjunct, or said implantable adjunct comprises a woven material and said reference comprises a colored strand woven into said woven material. a cartridge body, comprising: a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; a deck; and a plurality of staple cavities arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; a deck; and a plurality of staple cavities arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows; a plurality of staples removably stored within said staple cavities, wherein said staples are configured to be ejected from said staple cavities into a fired position; and an implantable adjunct positionable above said deck, wherein said implantable adjunct is configured to be implanted into a subject when said staples are ejected from said staple cavities into said fired position, and wherein said implantable adjunct comprises a reference for determining the alignment of said plurality of staples relative to said implantable adjunct once said staples are in said fired position, wherein when the implantable adjunct is positioned on the deck, the reference is parallel to the plurality of longitudinal rows of staple cavities, wherein the reference comprises dye applied on said implantable adjunct, or said implantable adjunct comprises a woven material and said reference comprises a colored strand woven into said woven material.
A plasma spectroscopic analysis method comprising: a concentration process of applying a voltage to a pair of electrodes in the presence of a sample and concentrating a target in the sample around one of the pair of electrodes; a plasma generation process of generating plasma in the sample around the one of the pair of electrodes by applying a voltage to the pair of electrodes; and a detection process of detecting emission of the target generated by the plasma, wherein a defoaming agent is added to the sample before the plasma generation process. a concentration process of applying a voltage to a pair of electrodes in the presence of a sample and concentrating a target in the sample around one of the pair of electrodes; a plasma generation process of generating plasma in the sample around the one of the pair of electrodes by applying a voltage to the pair of electrodes; and a detection process of detecting emission of the target generated by the plasma, wherein a defoaming agent is added to the sample before the plasma generation process.
A device for electrically connecting and disconnecting portions of an electrical line of a public address system, wherein the device comprises: a switching means which is configured to electrically connect and disconnect a first and a second contact point (A, B), wherein the first and the second contact point (A, B) are configured to be electrically connected to respective portions of the electrical line, a control means which is configured to control the switching means based on at least one electrical characteristic (U1, U2, I1, 12) at the first and/or second contact point (A, B), characterised in that a power supply means is configured to be electrically connected to the first contact point via the switching means, wherein the switching means is configured to switch between: (a) a first configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically connected with each other while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically disconnected from each other, and (b) a second configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically disconnected while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically connected with each other. a switching means which is configured to electrically connect and disconnect a first and a second contact point (A, B), wherein the first and the second contact point (A, B) are configured to be electrically connected to respective portions of the electrical line, a control means which is configured to control the switching means based on at least one electrical characteristic (U1, U2, I1, 12) at the first and/or second contact point (A, B), characterised in that a power supply means is configured to be electrically connected to the first contact point via the switching means, wherein the switching means is configured to switch between: (a) a first configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically connected with each other while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically disconnected from each other, and (b) a second configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically disconnected while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically connected with each other. (a) a first configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically connected with each other while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically disconnected from each other, and (b) a second configuration where the first contact point and the power supply means are electrically disconnected while the first and the second contact point (A, B) are electrically connected with each other.
A method of installing sealing gaskets in a flange assembly, comprising: placing a sealing gasket in a gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) having a frame (120, 620), a handle, and at least one retention wire, wherein the frame (120, 620) is open ended and configured such that a gasket may be mounted therein, wherein the at least one retention wire is secured to the handle and wraps around an inner circumference of the sealing gasket, wherein the at least one retention wire is configured to retain the gasket within the frame (120, 620); placing the gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) between opposing flanges of the flange assembly until the gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) rests upon the opposing flanges; and joining the opposing flanges of the flange assembly with the sealing gasket between the opposing flanges. placing a sealing gasket in a gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) having a frame (120, 620), a handle, and at least one retention wire, wherein the frame (120, 620) is open ended and configured such that a gasket may be mounted therein, wherein the at least one retention wire is secured to the handle and wraps around an inner circumference of the sealing gasket, wherein the at least one retention wire is configured to retain the gasket within the frame (120, 620); placing the gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) between opposing flanges of the flange assembly until the gasket insertion apparatus (100, 600) rests upon the opposing flanges; and joining the opposing flanges of the flange assembly with the sealing gasket between the opposing flanges.
An apparatus for counting exercise repetitions comprising three accelerometers simultaneously measuring the acceleration data to obtain acceleration profiles of an exerciser along three axes; a data processing unit comprising an algorithm, said data processing unit executing said algorithm to add to a repetition count when at least one of said acceleration profiles falls within thresholds; and a display connected to said data processing unit and a memory connected to said data processing unit; each said acceleration profile further comprising an amplitude movement and an acceleration cycle, characterized in that: the data processing unit identifies an optimal axis, of said three axes, for counting exercise repetitions, said optimal axis being the axis where said acceleration profile satisfies a second amplitude threshold, a cycle threshold and a rhythm threshold; wherein said apparatus counts said exercise repetitions of said exerciser using said optimal axis, irrespective of an orientation of said apparatus. the data processing unit identifies an optimal axis, of said three axes, for counting exercise repetitions, said optimal axis being the axis where said acceleration profile satisfies a second amplitude threshold, a cycle threshold and a rhythm threshold; wherein said apparatus counts said exercise repetitions of said exerciser using said optimal axis, irrespective of an orientation of said apparatus.