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An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate, the system comprising: a housing for receiving the aerosol-forming substrate; at least one heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, a power supply for supplying power to the at least one heater, electronic circuitry arranged to control a supply of power from the power supply to the at least one heater, and a thermally insulating material provided as a separate element for insulating the at least one heater, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises a metal, wherein the at least one heater comprises one or more electrically conductive, stainless steel tracks on an electrically insulating substrate, wherein the one or more electrically conductive tracks comprise a plurality of portions, each portion being separately connectable to the power supply, wherein the electrically insulating substrate is formed from polyimide and is rolled into a tube, and wherein the housing is designed to be grasped by a user and houses the at least one heater, the thermally insulating element, the power supply and the electronic circuitry. a housing for receiving the aerosol-forming substrate; at least one heater for heating the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, a power supply for supplying power to the at least one heater, electronic circuitry arranged to control a supply of power from the power supply to the at least one heater, and a thermally insulating material provided as a separate element for insulating the at least one heater, wherein the thermally insulating material comprises a metal, wherein the at least one heater comprises one or more electrically conductive, stainless steel tracks on an electrically insulating substrate, wherein the one or more electrically conductive tracks comprise a plurality of portions, each portion being separately connectable to the power supply, wherein the electrically insulating substrate is formed from polyimide and is rolled into a tube, and wherein the housing is designed to be grasped by a user and houses the at least one heater, the thermally insulating element, the power supply and the electronic circuitry.
A method for contention based accessing of resources by a wireless communication device in an industrial wireless sensor and actuator network employing a wireless time division communication structure, the method being performed by the wireless communication device communicating wirelessly with and having data for transmission to a gateway and comprising the steps of: - transmitting, in a contention interval, a priority setting (PR2; PR3) of the wireless communication device (24; 26) competing for a resource, said priority setting being transmitted as a carrier wave having a frequency representing the priority setting, - receiving, in the contention interval, priority settings transmitted by other competing wireless communication devices communicating wirelessly with and having data for transmission to the gateway, said priority settings being received as carrier waves having frequencies representing these priority settings (PR3, PR1), - comparing the transmitted priority setting with the received priority settings, and - seizing a data interval following immediately after the contention interval if the transmitted priority setting is higher than the received priority settings and - transmitting said data in the following data interval. - transmitting, in a contention interval, a priority setting (PR2; PR3) of the wireless communication device (24; 26) competing for a resource, said priority setting being transmitted as a carrier wave having a frequency representing the priority setting, - receiving, in the contention interval, priority settings transmitted by other competing wireless communication devices communicating wirelessly with and having data for transmission to the gateway, said priority settings being received as carrier waves having frequencies representing these priority settings (PR3, PR1), - comparing the transmitted priority setting with the received priority settings, and - seizing a data interval following immediately after the contention interval if the transmitted priority setting is higher than the received priority settings and - transmitting said data in the following data interval.
A system for detecting a fluid level in a container, the system comprising: the container having an inner surface and an outer surface and formed using a semiconductor material; a conductive plate located on the outer surface of the container; an insulator located between the conductive plate and the container; and a lead coupled to the conductive plate; and characterized by: a controller coupled electrically to the lead and configured to transmit a first signal to the conductive plate via the lead and to receive a second signal from the conductive plate via the lead, wherein the controller includes a switch and an oscillator, the switch being coupled to lead and being configured to receive an oscillating signal from the oscillator, the switch having a first position to transmit the first signal to the conductive plate and a second position to receive the second signal from the conductive plate, and wherein switching of the switch is controlled by the oscillating signal. the container having an inner surface and an outer surface and formed using a semiconductor material; a conductive plate located on the outer surface of the container; an insulator located between the conductive plate and the container; and a lead coupled to the conductive plate; and characterized by: a controller coupled electrically to the lead and configured to transmit a first signal to the conductive plate via the lead and to receive a second signal from the conductive plate via the lead, wherein the controller includes a switch and an oscillator, the switch being coupled to lead and being configured to receive an oscillating signal from the oscillator, the switch having a first position to transmit the first signal to the conductive plate and a second position to receive the second signal from the conductive plate, and wherein switching of the switch is controlled by the oscillating signal.
A two-cycle, opposed-piston engine including at least one cylinder with piston-controlled exhaust and intake ports (54 and 56), a charge air channel to provide charge air to at least one intake port of the engine, and an exhaust channel to remove exhaust gas from at least one exhaust port of the engine, characterized in that: an engine braking valve received in an engine braking port formed in the cylinder between the exhaust and intake ports (54 and 56) is in fluid communication with the interior of the cylinder and includes an output coupled to the exhaust channel, and the engine braking valve is operable in response to a braking signal for opening to release charge air from the cylinder when a pair of opposed pistons (60, 62) reciprocate in the bore of the cylinder. an engine braking valve received in an engine braking port formed in the cylinder between the exhaust and intake ports (54 and 56) is in fluid communication with the interior of the cylinder and includes an output coupled to the exhaust channel, and the engine braking valve is operable in response to a braking signal for opening to release charge air from the cylinder when a pair of opposed pistons (60, 62) reciprocate in the bore of the cylinder.
An implant for occluding an aneurysm, comprising: a dual-layer braided body having distal and proximal portions, the braided body formed of a tubular member having first and second longitudinal sections (310,312a), wherein the second longitudinal section is everted over the first longitudinal section to form the dual-layer braided body, the distal portion of the dual-layer braided body comprising a closed-end and having a fold whereby the first and second longitudinal sections are coupled at and extend from the fold, characterized in that the first and second longitudinal sections (310,312a) have respective first and second porosities wherein the first and second porosities are different, and the first and second porosities overlap each other to cumulatively provide a third porosity at the distal portion and a fourth porosity at the proximal portion, the third and fourth porosities being less than the first and second porosities.
A device for automatic injection of a product into an injection site, the device comprising: a container having a proximal open end, a distal end and a displaceable piston located therebetween; a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one flexible part located at said distal end; a piston rod located in said housing; automatic injection means configured to displace said piston rod distally; and an intermediate part, said intermediate part being coupled to said automatic injection means such that said at least one flexible part deflects outwardly with displacement of said intermediate part in the distal direction, wherein, with sufficient distal displacement of said piston rod, said piston rod engages said piston and causes distal displacement thereof relative to said container, and wherein, with sufficient distal displacement of said piston rod, said intermediate part causes said at least one flexible part to deflect outwardly with further distal displacement of said piston rod causing said intermediate part from inside the housing to wholly pass outside said housing with said at least one flexible part returning towards a rest state, engagement of said at least one flexible part with a clapping part under force of movement towards said rest state generates a sound. a container having a proximal open end, a distal end and a displaceable piston located therebetween; a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one flexible part located at said distal end; a piston rod located in said housing; automatic injection means configured to displace said piston rod distally; and an intermediate part, said intermediate part being coupled to said automatic injection means such that said at least one flexible part deflects outwardly with displacement of said intermediate part in the distal direction, wherein, with sufficient distal displacement of said piston rod, said piston rod engages said piston and causes distal displacement thereof relative to said container, and wherein, with sufficient distal displacement of said piston rod, said intermediate part causes said at least one flexible part to deflect outwardly with further distal displacement of said piston rod causing said intermediate part from inside the housing to wholly pass outside said housing with said at least one flexible part returning towards a rest state, engagement of said at least one flexible part with a clapping part under force of movement towards said rest state generates a sound.
An apparatus arranged to heat smokable material to volatilise at least one component of said smokable material, the apparatus comprising: a housing for receiving smokable material; and at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating smokable material removably received within the housing in use; the heater having first and second ends, and a hollow central portion in which smokable material is removably received in use, and being formed from a sheet which is rolled into a tube; characterised in that the tube is sealed along its length by adhesive to prevent air entering or leaving the heater other than through at least one of the first and second ends. a housing for receiving smokable material; and at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating smokable material removably received within the housing in use; the heater having first and second ends, and a hollow central portion in which smokable material is removably received in use, and being formed from a sheet which is rolled into a tube; characterised in that the tube is sealed along its length by adhesive to prevent air entering or leaving the heater other than through at least one of the first and second ends.
A device for generating a plasma jet, wherein a nozzle of the device comprises: an inner channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a first ignitable gas through the inner channel towards an exit opening of the inner channel, wherein a high voltage electrode is arranged in the inner channel for generating a plasma from the first ignitable gas flowing in the inner channel; a middle channel, wherein the middle channel surrounds the inner channel, wherein the middle channel is electrically insulated from the inner channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a monomer precursor through the middle channel towards an exit opening of the middle channel; and an outer channel, wherein the outer channel surrounds the middle channel, wherein the outer channel is electrically insulated from the middle channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a second ignitable gas through the outer channel towards an exit opening of the outer channel; a nozzle cap, wherein the nozzle cap encloses a mixing volume located after the exit openings (114, 124, 134) of the inner channel, the middle channel and the outer channel, wherein the mixing volume is located within the nozzle cap, and wherein the nozzle cap is provided with an exit opening after the mixing volume, wherein the exit opening of the nozzle cap is smaller than the exit opening of the outer channel. an inner channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a first ignitable gas through the inner channel towards an exit opening of the inner channel, wherein a high voltage electrode is arranged in the inner channel for generating a plasma from the first ignitable gas flowing in the inner channel; a middle channel, wherein the middle channel surrounds the inner channel, wherein the middle channel is electrically insulated from the inner channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a monomer precursor through the middle channel towards an exit opening of the middle channel; and an outer channel, wherein the outer channel surrounds the middle channel, wherein the outer channel is electrically insulated from the middle channel, wherein the device is configured for flowing a second ignitable gas through the outer channel towards an exit opening of the outer channel; a nozzle cap, wherein the nozzle cap encloses a mixing volume located after the exit openings (114, 124, 134) of the inner channel, the middle channel and the outer channel, wherein the mixing volume is located within the nozzle cap, and wherein the nozzle cap is provided with an exit opening after the mixing volume, wherein the exit opening of the nozzle cap is smaller than the exit opening of the outer channel.
A medical image recording system, comprising: - an electronic endoscope device including a patient data inputting unit; - an endoscope unit including a scope ID for identifying said endoscope unit, said endoscope unit connected to the electronic endoscope device; - a light source device providing light to the endoscope unit and connected to the electronic apparatus; - an image information obtaining unit adapted for obtaining an observation image at the time of an examination for a medical treatment; and - a device information obtaining unit adapted for obtaining device information of the electronic endoscope device, the endoscope unit, and the light source; - an identification information reading unit connected to the electronic endoscope device and adapted for obtaining information about a drug and a device usable for an examination at the time of examination, or a device that is used for an examination and is not connected to the electronic endoscope device; and - an image recording unit adapted for recording information comprising the image information obtained by said image information obtaining unit, the information obtained by said identification information reading unit, and the device information obtained by said device information obtaining unit, as a piece of associated information. - an electronic endoscope device including a patient data inputting unit; - an endoscope unit including a scope ID for identifying said endoscope unit, said endoscope unit connected to the electronic endoscope device; - a light source device providing light to the endoscope unit and connected to the electronic apparatus; - an image information obtaining unit adapted for obtaining an observation image at the time of an examination for a medical treatment; and - a device information obtaining unit adapted for obtaining device information of the electronic endoscope device, the endoscope unit, and the light source; - an identification information reading unit connected to the electronic endoscope device and adapted for obtaining information about a drug and a device usable for an examination at the time of examination, or a device that is used for an examination and is not connected to the electronic endoscope device; and - an image recording unit adapted for recording information comprising the image information obtained by said image information obtaining unit, the information obtained by said identification information reading unit, and the device information obtained by said device information obtaining unit, as a piece of associated information.
A delay circuit (1; 2; 3) comprising: - a signal generator having a control terminal for receiving a trigger signal and having an output terminal for outputting a signal when receiving a trigger signal with a pre-determined characteristic wherein the signal generator is a sample-and-hold means having a control terminal for receiving the trigger signal, having an input terminal for sampling a pre-determined signal feeding the input terminal and having an output terminal for outputting the pre-determined signal when receiving the trigger signal with the pre-determined characteristic and wherein the sample-and-hold means comprises a feedback circuit connecting its output terminal to a reset terminal which resets the sample-and-hold means when receiving the pre-determined signal, and - a delay means having an input terminal for receiving the signal output by the signal generator and having an output terminal for generating an output signal delayed with a time delay referred to the time the delay means received the signal output by the signal generator, characterized in that - the delay circuit (1; 2; 3) comprises a feedback circuit connecting the output terminal of the delay means to the control terminal of the signal generator, wherein the feedback circuit does not cause signal inversion. - a signal generator having a control terminal for receiving a trigger signal and having an output terminal for outputting a signal when receiving a trigger signal with a pre-determined characteristic wherein the signal generator is a sample-and-hold means having a control terminal for receiving the trigger signal, having an input terminal for sampling a pre-determined signal feeding the input terminal and having an output terminal for outputting the pre-determined signal when receiving the trigger signal with the pre-determined characteristic and wherein the sample-and-hold means comprises a feedback circuit connecting its output terminal to a reset terminal which resets the sample-and-hold means when receiving the pre-determined signal, and - a delay means having an input terminal for receiving the signal output by the signal generator and having an output terminal for generating an output signal delayed with a time delay referred to the time the delay means received the signal output by the signal generator, characterized in that - the delay circuit (1; 2; 3) comprises a feedback circuit connecting the output terminal of the delay means to the control terminal of the signal generator, wherein the feedback circuit does not cause signal inversion.
A system for dispensing ozonated water, the system comprising: a tank having an interior for containing water; a nozzle for releasing ozonated water from the system; an electrolytic cell located between the nozzle and the tank, the electrolytic cell configured to ozonate water as the water flows from the tank to the nozzle; a pump configured to direct water from the tank and through the electrolytic cell and the nozzle; a current source configured to provide a current output as a fixed current to the electrolytic cell by varying a voltage supplied to the electrolytic cell during use to maintain the fixed current during use; a cell monitoring circuit configured to monitor the voltage, and configured to compare the voltage to a predetermined threshold; and a status indicator configured to indicate to a user an operational status of the electrolytic cell based on the voltage. a tank having an interior for containing water; a nozzle for releasing ozonated water from the system; an electrolytic cell located between the nozzle and the tank, the electrolytic cell configured to ozonate water as the water flows from the tank to the nozzle; a pump configured to direct water from the tank and through the electrolytic cell and the nozzle; a current source configured to provide a current output as a fixed current to the electrolytic cell by varying a voltage supplied to the electrolytic cell during use to maintain the fixed current during use; a cell monitoring circuit configured to monitor the voltage, and configured to compare the voltage to a predetermined threshold; and a status indicator configured to indicate to a user an operational status of the electrolytic cell based on the voltage.
Method for controlling a light beam emitted by a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, in which: - parameters of a zone, so-called target, occupied by road users liable to be dazzled by the beam are determined, the parameters comprising the nature of the users and/or their trajectory and/or their location with respect to the vehicle, - a quantity of light, so-called glare threshold, causing glare to passengers in said target area is established as a function of said parameters, - a quantity of light, so-called set quantity of light, to be emitted towards the target zone is determined as a function of said parameters, so as to keep said target zone illuminated, said set quantity of light being set at a value less than or equal to said glare threshold, the set quantity of light corresponding to a value of illumination (unit Lux) or to a value of intensity (unit candela), characterized in that the light quantity of the emitted beam is applied in the direction of the target zone using the set quantity of light, and that a nominal light quantity, greater than the glare threshold, is applied over the entire beam except in said target zone, by combining a first beam component having the nominal light quantity over the entire beam except in said target zone and a substantially zero light quantity in said target zone and a second beam component having the set quantity of light over the entire beam. - parameters of a zone, so-called target, occupied by road users liable to be dazzled by the beam are determined, the parameters comprising the nature of the users and/or their trajectory and/or their location with respect to the vehicle, - a quantity of light, so-called glare threshold, causing glare to passengers in said target area is established as a function of said parameters, - a quantity of light, so-called set quantity of light, to be emitted towards the target zone is determined as a function of said parameters, so as to keep said target zone illuminated, said set quantity of light being set at a value less than or equal to said glare threshold, the set quantity of light corresponding to a value of illumination (unit Lux) or to a value of intensity (unit candela), characterized in that the light quantity of the emitted beam is applied in the direction of the target zone using the set quantity of light, and that a nominal light quantity, greater than the glare threshold, is applied over the entire beam except in said target zone, by combining a first beam component having the nominal light quantity over the entire beam except in said target zone and a substantially zero light quantity in said target zone and a second beam component having the set quantity of light over the entire beam.