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A fire extinguisher discharge nozzle, comprising: a tubular member; sidewalls defining an aperture through which a medium(s) is dischargeable, the sidewalls being adjustable between multiple first and multiple second positions associated with dilated and constricted conditions of the aperture, respectively; wherein the sidewalls comprise proximal ends attached to the tubular member and distal ends which define the aperture; a driving mechanism interposed between an end of the tubular member and the proximal ends of the sidewalls; a biasing element configured to bias the sidewalls toward assuming one of the multiple first or multiple second positions, the sidewalls being drivable toward assuming the other one of the multiple first or multiple second positions in opposition to bias applied by the biasing element in accordance with a characteristic of the medium(s); and an actuating element configured to cause the driving mechanism to drive the distal ends of the sidewalls toward assuming the other one of the multiple first or multiple second positions in opposition to bias applied by the biasing element in accordance with a characteristic of the medium(s), wherein the actuating element comprises a controller comprising: a sensor configured to sense the characteristic of the medium(s); and a processor configured to determine whether to control the driving mechanism based on readings of the sensor and circuitry by which the processor is coupled to the driving mechanism. a tubular member; sidewalls defining an aperture through which a medium(s) is dischargeable, the sidewalls being adjustable between multiple first and multiple second positions associated with dilated and constricted conditions of the aperture, respectively; wherein the sidewalls comprise proximal ends attached to the tubular member and distal ends which define the aperture; a driving mechanism interposed between an end of the tubular member and the proximal ends of the sidewalls; a biasing element configured to bias the sidewalls toward assuming one of the multiple first or multiple second positions, the sidewalls being drivable toward assuming the other one of the multiple first or multiple second positions in opposition to bias applied by the biasing element in accordance with a characteristic of the medium(s); and an actuating element configured to cause the driving mechanism to drive the distal ends of the sidewalls toward assuming the other one of the multiple first or multiple second positions in opposition to bias applied by the biasing element in accordance with a characteristic of the medium(s), wherein the actuating element comprises a controller comprising: a sensor configured to sense the characteristic of the medium(s); and a processor configured to determine whether to control the driving mechanism based on readings of the sensor and circuitry by which the processor is coupled to the driving mechanism. a sensor configured to sense the characteristic of the medium(s); and a processor configured to determine whether to control the driving mechanism based on readings of the sensor and circuitry by which the processor is coupled to the driving mechanism.
Steering joint for a steerable drilling system, comprising an upper tubular and a lower tubular connected by a universal joint which allows the upper tubular to bend with respect to the lower tubular, wherein the universal joint comprises a. a joint bearing socket with a hollow core, comprising axially protruding cams with identical extension on a substantially ring-shaped face end, b. a cylindrical and rotatable step piston with a hollow core and radial grooves on a substantially ring-shaped face end, c. wherein the cams and the grooves are arranged in such a way to provide a positive force-fitting connection of the bearing socket with the step piston, and d. wherein the grooves are of different depth and their bases define inclined planes with respect to the plane of the face end of the step piston, so that the upper tubular and the lower tubular can be tilted with respect to each other at predefined steering angles. a. a joint bearing socket with a hollow core, comprising axially protruding cams with identical extension on a substantially ring-shaped face end, b. a cylindrical and rotatable step piston with a hollow core and radial grooves on a substantially ring-shaped face end, c. wherein the cams and the grooves are arranged in such a way to provide a positive force-fitting connection of the bearing socket with the step piston, and d. wherein the grooves are of different depth and their bases define inclined planes with respect to the plane of the face end of the step piston, so that the upper tubular and the lower tubular can be tilted with respect to each other at predefined steering angles.
A call recording system for automatically storing of a call, the call recording system comprising: a sound receiver configured to receive sound data and to convert sound data to audio representations of sound; a buffer configured to buffer the audio representations of sound for a predetermined time duration; a call candidate determination unit configured to determine if the buffered audio representations comprise a call candidate and to output the call candidate, wherein the buffered audio representations comprise a call candidate if a characteristic of a buffered audio representation exceeds a first predetermined threshold, wherein the characteristic of the buffered audio representation indicates the intensity of the sound corresponding to the sound data; a call analyzer configured to analyze the call candidate output by the call candidate determination unit by analyzing the characteristics of the call candidate, wherein the call analyzer is configured to output a value of the call candidate and to determine from the audio representations of the call candidate if the output value corresponding to the call candidate exceeds a second predetermined threshold; and a storage configured to store the call candidate as a call if the value of the call candidate exceeds the second predetermined threshold; wherein the call analyzer comprises a trained Machine Learning, ML, model configured to output a probability as the value of the call candidate and the call analyzer is configured to determine if the output probability corresponding to the call candidate exceeds the second predetermined threshold. a sound receiver configured to receive sound data and to convert sound data to audio representations of sound; a buffer configured to buffer the audio representations of sound for a predetermined time duration; a call candidate determination unit configured to determine if the buffered audio representations comprise a call candidate and to output the call candidate, wherein the buffered audio representations comprise a call candidate if a characteristic of a buffered audio representation exceeds a first predetermined threshold, wherein the characteristic of the buffered audio representation indicates the intensity of the sound corresponding to the sound data; a call analyzer configured to analyze the call candidate output by the call candidate determination unit by analyzing the characteristics of the call candidate, wherein the call analyzer is configured to output a value of the call candidate and to determine from the audio representations of the call candidate if the output value corresponding to the call candidate exceeds a second predetermined threshold; and a storage configured to store the call candidate as a call if the value of the call candidate exceeds the second predetermined threshold; wherein the call analyzer comprises a trained Machine Learning, ML, model configured to output a probability as the value of the call candidate and the call analyzer is configured to determine if the output probability corresponding to the call candidate exceeds the second predetermined threshold.
A method for enhancing hardness of a filter for a smoking article comprising: disposing a plug wrap about filter material; and applying a hardness-enhancing coating composition to the plug wrap after the plug wrap has been disposed about the filter material to enhance the hardness of the filter. disposing a plug wrap about filter material; and applying a hardness-enhancing coating composition to the plug wrap after the plug wrap has been disposed about the filter material to enhance the hardness of the filter.
An accumulator comprising a shell and a bladder disposed on an inside of the shell to divide an internal space of the shell into a gas chamber and a liquid chamber, wherein the bladder comprises: an outer-diameter-side bladder having a peripheral edge portion disposed on an inner peripheral portion of the shell; and an inner-diameter-side bladder disposed on an inside of the outer-diameter-side bladder and having a peripheral edge portion formed to protrude toward an inner diameter side of the inner-diameter-side bladder, wherein the accumulator further comprises a holder configured to face the inner peripheral portion of the shell to hold, from the inner diameter side of the inner-diameter-side bladder, the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder and the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder, wherein the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder includes, on an outer diameter side thereof, an outer annular protrusion (71e, 71g), and wherein the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder includes, on the inner diameter side thereof, an inner annular protrusion configured to contact the holder, the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder further includes, on the inner diameter side thereof, an inner annular protrusion (71h, 71j), and the accumulator is characterized in that the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder further includes, on the outer diameter side thereof, an outer annular protrusion (72e, 72g). an outer-diameter-side bladder having a peripheral edge portion disposed on an inner peripheral portion of the shell; and an inner-diameter-side bladder disposed on an inside of the outer-diameter-side bladder and having a peripheral edge portion formed to protrude toward an inner diameter side of the inner-diameter-side bladder, wherein the accumulator further comprises a holder configured to face the inner peripheral portion of the shell to hold, from the inner diameter side of the inner-diameter-side bladder, the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder and the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder, wherein the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder includes, on an outer diameter side thereof, an outer annular protrusion (71e, 71g), and wherein the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder includes, on the inner diameter side thereof, an inner annular protrusion configured to contact the holder, the peripheral edge portion of the outer-diameter-side bladder further includes, on the inner diameter side thereof, an inner annular protrusion (71h, 71j), and the accumulator is characterized in that the peripheral edge portion of the inner-diameter-side bladder further includes, on the outer diameter side thereof, an outer annular protrusion (72e, 72g).
A surgical apparatus, comprising: an end effector; a shaft extending proximally from said end effector, said shaft including an articulation region; a handle including at least one button, wherein the handle is attached to the proximal end of the shaft; an articulation gear held by said handle, wherein at least one cam path is defined in said articulation gear and each cam path is a shape with a closed perimeter; a spindle extending from said articulation gear, wherein the closed perimeter comprises an inner surface closer to the spindle and an outer surface further from the spindle than the inner surface; a holder post extending into a corresponding one of the at least one cam path, and wherein said holder post is biased against the outer surface of the closed perimeter of the corresponding cam path and wherein a plurality of outer notches (114, 118, 121, 122, 124) and ramps (116, 126, 128, 130) are arranged in alternation along said outer surface to define at least one discrete angular increment of the articulation gear; and at least two articulation bands engaging said spindle, wherein said articulation bands extend through said shaft to said end effector, wherein actuation of one said button rotates the articulation gear and the spindle about the spindle, causing the articulation bands to articulate the end effector through a discrete angular increment relative to said shaft. an end effector; a shaft extending proximally from said end effector, said shaft including an articulation region; a handle including at least one button, wherein the handle is attached to the proximal end of the shaft; an articulation gear held by said handle, wherein at least one cam path is defined in said articulation gear and each cam path is a shape with a closed perimeter; a spindle extending from said articulation gear, wherein the closed perimeter comprises an inner surface closer to the spindle and an outer surface further from the spindle than the inner surface; a holder post extending into a corresponding one of the at least one cam path, and wherein said holder post is biased against the outer surface of the closed perimeter of the corresponding cam path and wherein a plurality of outer notches (114, 118, 121, 122, 124) and ramps (116, 126, 128, 130) are arranged in alternation along said outer surface to define at least one discrete angular increment of the articulation gear; and at least two articulation bands engaging said spindle, wherein said articulation bands extend through said shaft to said end effector, wherein actuation of one said button rotates the articulation gear and the spindle about the spindle, causing the articulation bands to articulate the end effector through a discrete angular increment relative to said shaft.
A coplanar electrode photodiode array comprising a plurality of coplanar photodiodes, each coplanar photodiode comprising: a first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor substrate; a first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer formed on the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor substrate; a second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region formed on an upper portion of the first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer, wherein the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region and the first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer form a PN junction diode, and a second electrode is extracted out of the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor layer at a light incidence side; a first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region surrounding the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region, wherein a first electrode is extracted out of the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region at the light incidence side; and a trench structure disposed between the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region and the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region; characterised in that the trench structure includes a trench filled with a first conductive type heavily doped monocrystalline semiconductor or polycrystalline semiconductor material. a first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor substrate; a first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer formed on the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor substrate; a second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region formed on an upper portion of the first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer, wherein the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region and the first conductive type lightly doped semiconductor layer form a PN junction diode, and a second electrode is extracted out of the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor layer at a light incidence side; a first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region surrounding the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region, wherein a first electrode is extracted out of the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region at the light incidence side; and a trench structure disposed between the second conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region and the first conductive type heavily doped semiconductor region;
A compound represented by formula 1: wherein m represents an integer of 1 to 5; and Q represents a heteroaromatic ring, wherein the heteroaromatic ring is independently substituted by 0, 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, hydroxy and halogen, and wherein the heteroaromatic ring being a C 1 -C 12 aromatic ring or C 1 -C 12 bicyclic aromatic ring independently contains 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from N, O or S; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
An apparatus for converting energy from wave motion in water, said apparatus comprising: a wave activated assembly comprising an enclosed chamber and a wave actuated member defining a wall portion of said chamber, wherein said wave actuated member is adapted to be displaced in response to wave motion to vary the volume of the enclosed chamber; a motion control assembly comprising a displaceable member coupled to the wave actuated member and forcing means adapted to apply a force on the displaceable member; and a power take off assembly operable in response to movement of the wave actuated member, characterised in that the enclosed chamber is an evacuated chamber defining a vacuum or partial vacuum, such that the pressure within said enclosed chamber is lower than the ambient pressure, eliminating or substantially minimizing any gas spring effect being established within the enclosed chamber during stroking motion of the wave actuated member. a wave activated assembly comprising an enclosed chamber and a wave actuated member defining a wall portion of said chamber, wherein said wave actuated member is adapted to be displaced in response to wave motion to vary the volume of the enclosed chamber; a motion control assembly comprising a displaceable member coupled to the wave actuated member and forcing means adapted to apply a force on the displaceable member; and a power take off assembly operable in response to movement of the wave actuated member, characterised in that the enclosed chamber is an evacuated chamber defining a vacuum or partial vacuum, such that the pressure within said enclosed chamber is lower than the ambient pressure, eliminating or substantially minimizing any gas spring effect being established within the enclosed chamber during stroking motion of the wave actuated member.
Microfluidic network device including a base portion comprising a plurality of microfluidic inlet channels and at least one common outlet channel, and a plurality of valves interconnecting an outlet end of each of said plurality of inlet channels to said at least one common outlet channel, each valve comprising a deflectable member displaceable between a valve closed position in which fluid communication between the inlet channel and common outlet channel is closed, and a valve open position in which fluid communication between the inlet channel and common outlet channel is open, said at least one common outlet channel comprises valve sections (24a, 24b) and intermediate sections interconnecting the valve sections, wherein each valve section of the at least one common outlet channel is configured to cooperate with a corresponding valve, the valve sections being positioned adjacent respective said outlet ends of the inlet channels, wherein the valve and intermediate sections are distributed along said at least one common outlet channel in a flow direction of the at least one common outlet channel, wherein each intermediate section interconnects two valve sections, wherein the common outlet channel extends generally in a direction transverse to the inlet channels, and wherein the valve sections of the common outlet channel extend transversely to the outlet end of the inlet channel, thus forming a "T" shaped arrangement, characterised in that the valve comprises a valve inlet orifice formed at the outlet end of the inlet channel, and a valve outlet orifice above, or forming a portion of, the common outlet channel, and separated from the valve inlet orifice by a valve separating wall portion.
A method of effecting heat exchange between counter current airflows in an evaporative heat exchanger, said heat exchanger including a heat exchange core comprising a plurality of alternating wet and dry passages (52, 82; 50, 80), each passage comprising opposed corrugated surfaces, the opposed corrugated surfaces of each wet passage (52, 82) including a water wettable material adapted to retain water and transfer water vapour from the wettable material to air flowing along each respective wet passage (52, 82); the corrugated surfaces of each dry passage (50, 80) being vapour resistant and cooled as water vapour transfers from the wettable material to air flowing along each adjacent wet passage (52, 82), and causing a portion of the airflow exiting the dry passages (50, 80) to be returned to the wet passages (52, 82) in counter flow to the airflow in the dry passages (50, 80), wherein the corrugations of the opposed corrugated surfaces are at intersecting angles, and comprising directing the counter current airflows in the wet and dry passages (52, 82; 50, 80) in a substantially horizontal direction, supplying water from above the core to the wettable material of the wet passages (52, 82) in a descending flow pattern and preventing water from entering and descending the dry passages (50, 80). the corrugated surfaces of each dry passage (50, 80) being vapour resistant and cooled as water vapour transfers from the wettable material to air flowing along each adjacent wet passage (52, 82), and causing a portion of the airflow exiting the dry passages (50, 80) to be returned to the wet passages (52, 82) in counter flow to the airflow in the dry passages (50, 80), wherein the corrugations of the opposed corrugated surfaces are at intersecting angles, and comprising directing the counter current airflows in the wet and dry passages (52, 82; 50, 80) in a substantially horizontal direction, supplying water from above the core to the wettable material of the wet passages (52, 82) in a descending flow pattern and preventing water from entering and descending the dry passages (50, 80).