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An apparatus for controlled transport of articles along a path comprising: a plurality of articles; a track that forms a closed loop path for movers; a plurality of movers that are configured to transport articles, said movers being movably mounted on the track for moving along said closed loop path, said movers comprising a driven member that is oriented to be contacted by at least one drive element at any position along the path; a plurality of drive elements arranged along the track, said drive elements each comprising a surface that is oriented to contact the driven member of said movers, wherein said drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of said movers to provide controlled motion of said movers independently around said track, wherein the drive elements are each driven by a rotary motor; and a programmable computer control system in communication with the rotary motors for controlling the motion of the rotary motors; characterized in that the plurality of drive elements comprise a combination of pinion gears and toothed timing belts wherein the pinion gears are arranged in regions along the path where controlled relative motion between the articles is desired and the toothed timing belts are arranged in regions where relative motion between articles is not needed during transport. a plurality of articles; a track that forms a closed loop path for movers; a plurality of movers that are configured to transport articles, said movers being movably mounted on the track for moving along said closed loop path, said movers comprising a driven member that is oriented to be contacted by at least one drive element at any position along the path; a plurality of drive elements arranged along the track, said drive elements each comprising a surface that is oriented to contact the driven member of said movers, wherein said drive elements are configured to sequentially engage the driven member of said movers to provide controlled motion of said movers independently around said track, wherein the drive elements are each driven by a rotary motor; and a programmable computer control system in communication with the rotary motors for controlling the motion of the rotary motors; characterized in that the plurality of drive elements comprise a combination of pinion gears and toothed timing belts wherein the pinion gears are arranged in regions along the path where controlled relative motion between the articles is desired and the toothed timing belts are arranged in regions where relative motion between articles is not needed during transport.
A method for preparing a nanocrystalline-Si/SiO 2 composite comprising curing a precursor comprising hydrogen silsesquioxane under reductive thermal conditions in the presence of a gas containing hydrogen for 30 minutes to 2 hours and at a temperature in the range of 900°C to 1200°C to produce a nanocrystalline-Si/SiO 2 composite containing silicon nanoparticles.
A radiation-curable ink comprising: 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less of a monofunctional polymerizable compound(β) having a heterocyclic structure in which a hetero atom is an oxygen atom, 10% by mass or more and 17% by mass or less of a multifunctional polymerizable compound (γ) having an alicyclic structure, and 10% by mass or more and 17% by mass or less of a multifunctional polymerizable compound not having a bicyclo structure or a higher cyclic structure wherein the monofunctional polymerizable compound (β) is a cyclic trimethylolpropane formal acrylate (CTFA) represented by Formula (βl), wherein the multifunctional polymerizable compound (γ) is tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate (TCDDA), wherein the multifunctional polymerizable compound is at least one of the compounds selected from trimethylolpropane triacrylate represented by Formula (Zl) and pentaerythritol triacrylate represented by Formula, where n represents an integer of 1 or more. 40% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less of a monofunctional polymerizable compound(β) having a heterocyclic structure in which a hetero atom is an oxygen atom, 10% by mass or more and 17% by mass or less of a multifunctional polymerizable compound (γ) having an alicyclic structure, and 10% by mass or more and 17% by mass or less of a multifunctional polymerizable compound not having a bicyclo structure or a higher cyclic structure wherein the monofunctional polymerizable compound (β) is a cyclic trimethylolpropane formal acrylate (CTFA) represented by Formula (βl), wherein the multifunctional polymerizable compound (γ) is tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate (TCDDA), wherein the multifunctional polymerizable compound is at least one of the compounds selected from trimethylolpropane triacrylate represented by Formula (Zl) and pentaerythritol triacrylate represented by Formula, where n represents an integer of 1 or more.
A composition comprising (i) tetrafluoroethene polymer selected from tetrafluoroethene homopolymers and tetrafluoroethene copolymers containing from 0 to 1.0 % by weight of comonomers other the tetrafluoroethene based on the weight of the polymer; (ii) fibers selected from carbon fibers, and fibers containing silicon nitrides, silicon carbides or inorganic oxides selected from silica or alumina, and combinations thereof; (iii) hollow particles containing inorganic oxides selected from silica and alumina and combinations thereof. (i) tetrafluoroethene polymer selected from tetrafluoroethene homopolymers and tetrafluoroethene copolymers containing from 0 to 1.0 % by weight of comonomers other the tetrafluoroethene based on the weight of the polymer; (ii) fibers selected from carbon fibers, and fibers containing silicon nitrides, silicon carbides or inorganic oxides selected from silica or alumina, and combinations thereof; (iii) hollow particles containing inorganic oxides selected from silica and alumina and combinations thereof.
An optical system comprising: - an optical element comprising a glazing-function substrate and an electrochromic stack formed on this substrate, this electrochromic stack including a first transparent conductive layer, a working electrode arranged above said first transparent conductive layer, a counter-electrode arranged above said working electrode, a second transparent conductive layer arranged above said counter-electrode, lithium ions introduced into said electrochromic stack, and, preferably, a separate layer of an ionic conductor, the latter layer being intermediate between the electrode and the counter-electrode, - a protective layer arranged on said electrochromic stack, said protective layer comprising an inorganic lubricating compound, characterized in that said protective layer has a thickness comprised between 1 and 30 nanometers, preferably between 2 and 15 nanometers, preferably between 2 and 10 nanometers, and preferably between 2 and 5 nanometers. - an optical element comprising a glazing-function substrate and an electrochromic stack formed on this substrate, this electrochromic stack including a first transparent conductive layer, a working electrode arranged above said first transparent conductive layer, a counter-electrode arranged above said working electrode, a second transparent conductive layer arranged above said counter-electrode, lithium ions introduced into said electrochromic stack, and, preferably, a separate layer of an ionic conductor, the latter layer being intermediate between the electrode and the counter-electrode, - a protective layer arranged on said electrochromic stack, said protective layer comprising an inorganic lubricating compound, characterized in that said protective layer has a thickness comprised between 1 and 30 nanometers, preferably between 2 and 15 nanometers, preferably between 2 and 10 nanometers, and preferably between 2 and 5 nanometers.
A communication network for communicating between a plurality of modules associated with an aircraft, the communication network comprising: a plurality of communication gateways (200,300...600), each communication gateway being connectable to at least one other of the communication gateways; a plurality of modules (A,B...E), wherein each module is a monitoring unit operable to obtain data for a component of the aircraft, wherein each module is connected with or associated with one of the plurality of communication gateways; wherein each of the communication gateways has a dynamic module naming list providing a route table indicating at least one route from the communication gateway to those of the modules registered in the network, to enable the communication gateway to direct a message to an appropriate recipient module of the plurality of modules on a route having the least number of communication gateways to pass through to reach the recipient module's local communication gateway; wherein the dynamic module naming list of each of the communication gateways (200,300...600) is updated as to available modules in the network wherein when a module (A,B...E) is added to the network, it is arranged to register with a communication gateway of the plurality of communication gateways such that the dynamic module naming list for that gateway is updated, and the registration of the added module to that gateway is arranged to be sent to all communication gateways directly connected to that gateway and cascaded to all of the communication gateways in the network for their dynamic module naming lists to be updated; and when a module (A,B...E) is shutdown, it is arranged to de-register with a communication gateway of the plurality of communication gateways such that the dynamic module naming list for that gateway is updated, and the de-registration of the shut-down module to that gateway is arranged to be sent to all communication gateways directly connected to that gateway and cascaded to all of the communication gateways in the network for their dynamic module naming lists to be updated. a plurality of communication gateways (200,300...600), each communication gateway being connectable to at least one other of the communication gateways; a plurality of modules (A,B...E), wherein each module is a monitoring unit operable to obtain data for a component of the aircraft, wherein each module is connected with or associated with one of the plurality of communication gateways; wherein each of the communication gateways has a dynamic module naming list providing a route table indicating at least one route from the communication gateway to those of the modules registered in the network, to enable the communication gateway to direct a message to an appropriate recipient module of the plurality of modules on a route having the least number of communication gateways to pass through to reach the recipient module's local communication gateway; wherein the dynamic module naming list of each of the communication gateways (200,300...600) is updated as to available modules in the network wherein
Method for operating a permanent-magnet electric machine comprising a plurality of stator phases, said machine being controlled by an electronic circuit comprising a computer powered by a battery supplying a battery voltage which regulates an average value of a voltage applied by an inverter to the phases of the electric machine, the control of the average value of the voltage applied to the phases of the electric machine enabling the motor phase currents to be limited in order to operate the inverter at its maximum current capacity while ensuring compliance with critical thresholds of the components, and which further comprises a measurement of the measured speed of the rotor of said electric machine, the average value of the voltage is determined on the basis of the difference between the setpoint speed and the measured speed of the rotor of said machine, as well as the transfer function of said machine, and the voltage level of the supply battery of said machine, characterized in that said computer controls a pulse-width modulation signal and controls the variable period of said signal on the basis of: a) information representing the instantaneous electrical frequency of said machine on the one hand, and b) information representing the ripple factor of the phase currents of said machine on the other hand. a) information representing the instantaneous electrical frequency of said machine on the one hand, and b) information representing the ripple factor of the phase currents of said machine on the other hand.
A trolley comprising: a base section with ground engaging parts adapted to move between a collapsed condition into a deployed condition to provide a stable base for the trolley, wherein the ground engaging parts are interconnected for synchronized movement; an upper section that connectively extends above the base section; a coupling intermediate the upper section and the base section such that the upper section and base section have synchronized movement; and an actuator operatively connected thereto, wherein motion of the actuator causes the ground engaging parts to move between the collapsed and deployed condition, wherein the base section and the upper section include a plurality of elongate support members that operatively transverse between the upper section and the base section via the coupling, characterised in that the coupling is in the form of a collar having a perimeter and a centre through which the actuator passes, and wherein the coupling has a plurality of pivot points located on the perimeter of the coupling each pivot point being connected to a respective one of the elongate support members intermediate ends thereof. a base section with ground engaging parts adapted to move between a collapsed condition into a deployed condition to provide a stable base for the trolley, wherein the ground engaging parts are interconnected for synchronized movement; an upper section that connectively extends above the base section; a coupling intermediate the upper section and the base section such that the upper section and base section have synchronized movement; and an actuator operatively connected thereto, wherein motion of the actuator causes the ground engaging parts to move between the collapsed and deployed condition, wherein the base section and the upper section include a plurality of elongate support members that operatively transverse between the upper section and the base section via the coupling, characterised in that the coupling is in the form of a collar having a perimeter and a centre through which the actuator passes, and wherein the coupling has a plurality of pivot points located on the perimeter of the coupling each pivot point being connected to a respective one of the elongate support members intermediate ends thereof.
A dispenser to dispense material from a refill container comprising: a frame; a pump attached to said frame, said pump having an inlet adapted to be fluidly coupled to the refill container to allow said pump to receive material therefrom, said pump coupled to an outlet nozzle by an outlet tube; a guide attached to said frame; a pinch member movably attached to said guide, wherein said outlet tube is disposed between said guide and said pinch member; at least one biasing member (220, 222) to normally bias said pinch member to a position to compress said outlet tube closed; and an actuator movably coupled to said frame and configured to engage said pinch member prior to the engagement of said pump when said actuator is engaged; wherein as said actuator is engaged, said pinch member is moved from its normally biased position to open said outlet tube, while said pump is engaged to dispense material through said outlet tube and out of said outlet nozzle; and characterised in that, said guide includes a pair of spaced slots (94, 95) in which said pinch member is slideably carried. a frame; a pump attached to said frame, said pump having an inlet adapted to be fluidly coupled to the refill container to allow said pump to receive material therefrom, said pump coupled to an outlet nozzle by an outlet tube; a guide attached to said frame; a pinch member movably attached to said guide, wherein said outlet tube is disposed between said guide and said pinch member; at least one biasing member (220, 222) to normally bias said pinch member to a position to compress said outlet tube closed; and an actuator movably coupled to said frame and configured to engage said pinch member prior to the engagement of said pump when said actuator is engaged; wherein as said actuator is engaged, said pinch member is moved from its normally biased position to open said outlet tube, while said pump is engaged to dispense material through said outlet tube and out of said outlet nozzle; and characterised in that, said guide includes a pair of spaced slots (94, 95) in which said pinch member is slideably carried.
A torque control apparatus comprising: a detection unit detecting a state in which a front wheel of a motorcycle is likely to be lifted up based on at least one of engine information of the motorcycle, accelerator operation information of a driver of the motorcycle, and body or wheel information of the motorcycle; and an output unit outputting a torque smaller than a request torque (402; 412; 422) of the driver as a request torque for an engine of the motorcycle or outputting a difference between the request torque of the driver and the torque smaller than the request torque of the driver as a brake torque when the detection unit has detected the state in which the front wheel of the motorcycle is likely to be lifted up; characterized in that the detection unit detects that an actual acceleration or an estimated acceleration of a vehicle body or a wheel of the motorcycle becomes larger than a preset threshold; and the output unit further reduces or keeps the request torque for the engine of the motorcycle and outputs the torque after the detection unit detects the state in which the front wheel of the motorcycle is likely to be lifted up and then detects that the actual acceleration or the estimated acceleration of the vehicle body or the wheel of the motorcycle becomes larger than the preset threshold. a detection unit detecting a state in which a front wheel of a motorcycle is likely to be lifted up based on at least one of engine information of the motorcycle, accelerator operation information of a driver of the motorcycle, and body or wheel information of the motorcycle; and an output unit outputting a torque smaller than a request torque (402; 412; 422) of the driver as a request torque for an engine of the motorcycle or outputting a difference between the request torque of the driver and the torque smaller than the request torque of the driver as a brake torque when the detection unit has detected the state in which the front wheel of the motorcycle is likely to be lifted up; characterized in that the detection unit detects that an actual acceleration or an estimated acceleration of a vehicle body or a wheel of the motorcycle becomes larger than a preset threshold; and the output unit further reduces or keeps the request torque for the engine of the motorcycle and outputs the torque after the detection unit detects the state in which the front wheel of the motorcycle is likely to be lifted up and then detects that the actual acceleration or the estimated acceleration of the vehicle body or the wheel of the motorcycle becomes larger than the preset threshold.
A cover structure for silo vehicles carrying powdered and granular materials on highways, preventing adhesion of undesirable substances such as dust, mud and waste water to a discharge valve and thus preventing contamination of such substances to the materials in the tank; the cover structure having a discharge valve comprising a valve flap and an actuator enabling opening/closing of the discharge valve, the cover structure further comprising • a protective cover located under the discharge valve, characterised by • a drive transmitter connected to actuator transmitting the required driving power by turning of the actuator, for synchronous operation of the protective cover and the discharge valve, • a jointed interconnecting piece that transmits the movement from the drive transmitter to the protective cover to which it is connected, • a guide plate that guides the horizontal opening and closing of the protective cover on its route (6.1), and that is assembled with the discharge valve, • a flange that ensures the connection of the protective cover and the guide plate. • a protective cover located under the discharge valve, characterised by • a drive transmitter connected to actuator transmitting the required driving power by turning of the actuator, for synchronous operation of the protective cover and the discharge valve, • a jointed interconnecting piece that transmits the movement from the drive transmitter to the protective cover to which it is connected, • a guide plate that guides the horizontal opening and closing of the protective cover on its route (6.1), and that is assembled with the discharge valve, • a flange that ensures the connection of the protective cover and the guide plate.
Overvoltage protection device comprising a housing, a first overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 1) and a second overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 2), whereby the first overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 1) comprises a first interface (A 1 -ÜSE 1) and a second interface (A 2 -ÜSE 1) and the second overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 2) also comprises a first interface (A 1 -ÜSE 2) and a second interface (A 2 -ÜSE 2), whereby the first overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 1) and the second overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 2) are selected form a group comprising TVS-diode, varistor, gas filled overvoltage arrestor, spark gaps, whereby the first overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 1) is different from the second overvoltage protection device (ÜSE 2), whereby the respective first interfaces -ÜSE 1, A 1 -ÜSE 2) and/or the respective second interfaces (A 2 -ÜSE 1) (A 2 -ÜSE 2) are connected by at least a resistor, whereby the resistor is composed of an organic electrically conductive material, whereby for electrically connecting of the resistor metallic formed parts are provided, whereby the metallic formed parts for contacting the resistor provide a large contacting surface, whereby the resistor within said housing is formed by an injection molding process, a polymerization reaction or a rapid prototyping process, whereby the metallic formed parts comprise a plurality of wherein the increased contact surface is a plurality of branches.