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A combine harvester comprising a grain bin comprising walls defining a grain storage space, the grain bin further comprising a grain volume monitoring system having: at least one image capture device (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d) positioned on said grain bin, the at least one image capture device arranged to capture an image of a grain pile contained in the grain storage space; and a controller coupled to said at least one image capture device to receive said captured image, characterised in that the controller is arranged to determine an angle of repose (φ) of the grain pile and the height of the grain pile, based on the captured image, and wherein the controller calculates the volume of the contained grain pile based on the angle of repose and the height of the grain pile. at least one image capture device (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d) positioned on said grain bin, the at least one image capture device arranged to capture an image of a grain pile contained in the grain storage space; and a controller coupled to said at least one image capture device to receive said captured image, characterised in that the controller is arranged to determine an angle of repose (φ) of the grain pile and the height of the grain pile, based on the captured image, and wherein the controller calculates the volume of the contained grain pile based on the angle of repose and the height of the grain pile.
Fire service lift with a lift cage comprising a cage roof, wherein the lift cage is at least partly supported and driven by at least one support means, characterised in that the lift cage has on the cage roof a region vulnerable to spray water and that this region vulnerable to spray water is covered by an element (19, 20) having a surface structure of such a kind that extinguishing water falling on the element (19, 20) in the case of fire is substantially prevented from spraying in the direction of the at least one support means.
Fixation unit for a suture-less fixation of tissue at a bone, wherein the fixation unit comprises the following: - an anchor element that is arranged to be fixed to a bone, - a retaining element that is arranged to be coupled with the anchor element to attach a tissue section at the bone, wherein the anchor element and the retaining element are lockable to one another and form therebetween a retaining zone in which the tissue section is retainable, characterized in that at the anchor element there is formed a connecting spike that extends between a base body of the retaining element and a shaft of the anchor element, in that the connecting spike is arranged to extend through the tissue section when the retaining element and the anchor element approach one another, in that the connecting spike is provided with a fluting or circumferential notching that effects a positional securing in the locked state, and in that at the anchor element a locking recess is formed, which is, in the locked state, at least sectionally traversed by the connecting spike. - an anchor element that is arranged to be fixed to a bone, - a retaining element that is arranged to be coupled with the anchor element to attach a tissue section at the bone, wherein the anchor element and the retaining element are lockable to one another and form therebetween a retaining zone in which the tissue section is retainable, characterized in that at the anchor element there is formed a connecting spike that extends between a base body of the retaining element and a shaft of the anchor element, in that the connecting spike is arranged to extend through the tissue section when the retaining element and the anchor element approach one another, in that the connecting spike is provided with a fluting or circumferential notching that effects a positional securing in the locked state, and in that at the anchor element a locking recess is formed, which is, in the locked state, at least sectionally traversed by the connecting spike.
Power supply unit comprising at least one first and one second converter unit (W1, W2), wherein the first converter unit is controlled with a first controller and supplies a first output voltage regulated by means of a first voltage regulator and/or an output current regulated by means of a first current regulator at a first output, wherein the second converter unit is controlled by a second controller and supplies a second output voltage able to be regulated by means of the second voltage regulator and/or an output current able to be regulated by means of a second current regulator at a second output and wherein the two outputs (OUT1, OUT2) are able to be connected in parallel for providing a higher output power, wherein for a recognised parallel connection the two voltage converters and/or current converters are coupled by predetermining desired voltage values (USoll1, USoll2) or current values (ISoll1, ISoll2) matched to one another, characterised in that a higher-ranking controller comprises a supervision unit for recognising an output-side parallel connection, that the supervision unit is supplied with a recognition signal, which for parallel-switched outputs automatically changes its signal state and that the higher-ranking controller is connected to the controllers (S1, S2) of the two converter units (W1, W2) for changing the desired values (USoll1, USoll2, ISoll1, ISoll2).
A piston, comprising: a piston body having an upper crown portion; a pair of pin bosses depending from said upper crown and having pin bores aligned with one another along a pin bore axis; and a pair of skirt portions arranged on opposite sides of said pin bore axis, each of said skirt portions having a convex outer surface and an inner surface facing a cavity with an opening providing fluid communication between said outer surface and said cavity, said openings providing said convex outer surfaces of said skirt portions with a circumferentially extending upper band portion above a horizontal plane extending through said pin bore axis and a circumferentially extending convex lower band portion below said horizontal plane, wherein said openings have peripheral upper and lower edges 48, 50 extending generally parallel to said horizontal plane and peripheral side edges 52, 54 extending generally transverse to said horizontal plane between said upper and lower edges 48, 50, and wherein said upper and lower edges 48, 50 have substantially the same radius of curvature or different radii of curvature extending from said convex outer surfaces of said skirt portions inwardly toward said cavity, and characterised in that at least one of said radii of curvature is parabolic. a piston body having an upper crown portion; a pair of pin bosses depending from said upper crown and having pin bores aligned with one another along a pin bore axis; and a pair of skirt portions arranged on opposite sides of said pin bore axis, each of said skirt portions having a convex outer surface and an inner surface facing a cavity with an opening providing fluid communication between said outer surface and said cavity, said openings providing said convex outer surfaces of said skirt portions with a circumferentially extending upper band portion above a horizontal plane extending through said pin bore axis and a circumferentially extending convex lower band portion below said horizontal plane, wherein said openings have peripheral upper and lower edges 48, 50 extending generally parallel to said horizontal plane and peripheral side edges 52, 54 extending generally transverse to said horizontal plane between said upper and lower edges 48, 50, and wherein said upper and lower edges 48, 50 have substantially the same radius of curvature or different radii of curvature extending from said convex outer surfaces of said skirt portions inwardly toward said cavity, and characterised in that at least one of said radii of curvature is parabolic.
A computer implemented method of forming a URI, said method comprising the steps of receiving one or more values, each said value having a respective format corresponding to the semantic content of said value, converting each said value into a converted value in a first common data type, concatenating said converted values to obtain a concatenated value, converting said concatenated value to an alphanumeric datatype, and adding a root value at the beginning of said converted concatenated value. receiving one or more values, each said value having a respective format corresponding to the semantic content of said value, converting each said value into a converted value in a first common data type, concatenating said converted values to obtain a concatenated value, converting said concatenated value to an alphanumeric datatype, and adding a root value at the beginning of said converted concatenated value.
An electrochemical process to separate ammonium from a microbial broth using at least two electrode compartments separated by a cation selective membrane wherein: a) an anode in a first compartment is in contact with a microbial broth flowing through said first compartment, b) ammonium present in said microbial broth is separated from said broth via an electricity driven product flow towards a second compartment, c) a solution is flowing through said second compartment, d) said second compartment comprises a cathode and said solution flowing through said second compartment has a pH which is elevated from the pH of said broth by at least 2 pH units, e) the concentration of non-target ions of the same polarity of ammonium of the solution in said second compartment is higher than the concentration of non-target ions of the same polarity of ammonium of said broth by at least a factor 2, f) wherein the net fluid flow of said broth in said first compartment is higher by at least factor 2 than the net fluid flow of said solution in said second compartment, and g) said elevated pH of said solution in said second compartment allows the conversion of said ammonium in ammonia.
Transponder comprising an electronic circuit and an antenna, the electronic circuit being integrated in a p-type substrate and comprising a modulator which has a first terminal electrically connected to a pad (Ant) of the antenna and a second terminal connected to the ground (Gnd) of the electronic circuit, characterized in that said modulator is formed by a PMOS transistor whose drain and source, respectively defining said first and second terminals, are arranged in an n-type well provided in said p-type substrate, and in that said PMOS transistor has a gate driven by a driving circuit which is arranged for providing at least a negative voltage, this negative voltage being low enough for turning on this PMOS transistor in response to a control signal (Tx) provided by a logical unit of the electronic circuit in order to modulate.
A turbine engine component comprising: an airfoil portion; said airfoil portion being bounded by a platform at one end; said platform having an as-cast open cavity bordered by at least one as-cast landing; and a plate welded to said at least one as-cast landing to cover said as-cast open cavity; wherein said as-cast open cavity has an entrance area and said plate has an opening which overlies said entrance area, characterized in that said opening is in a trailing edge portion of said plate. an airfoil portion; said airfoil portion being bounded by a platform at one end; said platform having an as-cast open cavity bordered by at least one as-cast landing; and a plate welded to said at least one as-cast landing to cover said as-cast open cavity; wherein said as-cast open cavity has an entrance area and said plate has an opening which overlies said entrance area, characterized in that said opening is in a trailing edge portion of said plate.
A process for recovering permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a crude acetic acid composition, the process comprising the steps of: separating the crude acetic acid composition in a light ends column into an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water, methyl acetate, and at least one PRC, and an acetic acid product stream; separating a portion of the overhead stream using a first distillation column to obtain a stream enriched in the at least one PRC, wherein the enriched stream further comprises at least some of the methyl iodide from the overhead stream; and separating a portion of the enriched stream in a second distillation column to obtain a distillate comprising methyl iodide and a residue comprising the at least one PRC and optionally less than 1 wt.% methyl iodide, wherein the ratio of methyl iodide to PRCs in the residue is less than the ratio of methyl iodide to PRCs in the enriched stream, and wherein an extractive agent, optionally selected from the group consisting of water, glycols, glycerol, high boiling alcohols, and mixtures thereof, is optionally used in the second distillation column to extract at least one PRC into the residue. separating the crude acetic acid composition in a light ends column into an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water, methyl acetate, and at least one PRC, and an acetic acid product stream; separating a portion of the overhead stream using a first distillation column to obtain a stream enriched in the at least one PRC, wherein the enriched stream further comprises at least some of the methyl iodide from the overhead stream; and separating a portion of the enriched stream in a second distillation column to obtain a distillate comprising methyl iodide and a residue comprising the at least one PRC and optionally less than 1 wt.% methyl iodide, wherein the ratio of methyl iodide to PRCs in the residue is less than the ratio of methyl iodide to PRCs in the enriched stream, and wherein an extractive agent, optionally selected from the group consisting of water, glycols, glycerol, high boiling alcohols, and mixtures thereof, is optionally used in the second distillation column to extract at least one PRC into the residue.
A mobile negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, comprising: - a housing, - a negative pressure pump arranged within the housing, - a canister fluidly coupled to the negative pressure pump and to a wound cover, the wound cover provided for creating a sealed space defined in part by a wound site, - a battery arranged within the housing, - a control unit arranged within the housing, the control unit being electrically connected to the battery and adapted to provide power to the negative pressure pump for operating the negative pressure pump to establish a negative pressure within the sealed space, - a pressure sensor adapted to provide an indication of a negative pressure formed by the negative pressure pump, wherein: - the NPWT device further comprises a control circuitry provided externally from the control unit, - the pressure sensor is connected to the control unit and to the control circuitry, and - the control circuitry comprising a first controllable switch (SW 1) arranged to switch off the power to the negative pressure pump if the operation of the negative pressure pump is to be terminated due to the NPWT device having been determined to operate outside of a predefined operational range. - a housing, - a negative pressure pump arranged within the housing, - a canister fluidly coupled to the negative pressure pump and to a wound cover, the wound cover provided for creating a sealed space defined in part by a wound site, - a battery arranged within the housing, - a control unit arranged within the housing, the control unit being electrically connected to the battery and adapted to provide power to the negative pressure pump for operating the negative pressure pump to establish a negative pressure within the sealed space, - a pressure sensor adapted to provide an indication of a negative pressure formed by the negative pressure pump, - the NPWT device further comprises a control circuitry provided externally from the control unit, - the pressure sensor is connected to the control unit and to the control circuitry, and - the control circuitry comprising a first controllable switch (SW 1) arranged to switch off the power to the negative pressure pump if the operation of the negative pressure pump is to be terminated due to the NPWT device having been determined to operate outside of a predefined operational range.
A system for providing steam flow into the first stage of a turbine comprising a turbine inlet (26, 200, 500) comprising: • an annular housing having an outer surrounding peripheral wall and a pair of axially spaced side walls (206, 208), the annular housing defining an internal chamber; • a main inlet port to the annular housing, the main inlet port in fluid communication with the internal chamber for transmitting steam into the internal chamber; • a steam outlet from the annular housing and in fluid communication with the internal chamber for passing steam from the internal chamber into the first stage of the turbine fluidly connected downstream of the turbine inlet, the steam outlet having a center axis; • a flow diversion port to the annular housing, wherein flow exiting the flow diversion port is directed so a center axis of the flow avoids intersecting the center axis of the steam outlet, and • a fluid supply conduit fluidly connecting the flow diversion port to a fluid supply, whereby fluid is supplied from the fluid supply into the internal chamber, wherein the fluid supply is configured to supply the fluid into the internal chamber at a higher pressure than steam entering the internal chamber from the main inlet port, characterized in that a center axis of a flow entering the internal chamber from the flow diversion port intersects a center axis of a main steam flow entering the internal chamber from the main inlet port. • an annular housing having an outer surrounding peripheral wall and a pair of axially spaced side walls (206, 208), the annular housing defining an internal chamber; • a main inlet port to the annular housing, the main inlet port in fluid communication with the internal chamber for transmitting steam into the internal chamber; • a steam outlet from the annular housing and in fluid communication with the internal chamber for passing steam from the internal chamber into the first stage of the turbine fluidly connected downstream of the turbine inlet, the steam outlet having a center axis; • a flow diversion port to the annular housing, wherein flow exiting the flow diversion port is directed so a center axis of the flow avoids intersecting the center axis of the steam outlet, and • a fluid supply conduit fluidly connecting the flow diversion port to a fluid supply, whereby fluid is supplied from the fluid supply into the internal chamber, wherein the fluid supply is configured to supply the fluid into the internal chamber at a higher pressure than steam entering the internal chamber from the main inlet port,
A laser welding apparatus for welding a plurality of sheets superposed together, comprising: a laser oscillator that generates laser; and a condenser lens that converges the laser, wherein the laser welding apparatus is configured to weld the plurality of sheets (101, 102) superposed together by applying the laser to the plurality of sheets superposed together so as to form a melt pool in the plurality of sheets, characterized in that the laser welding apparatus is further configured to scan the laser on the melt pool with a trace of irradiation so as to cause flow of the interior of the melt pool and to cause undulation in the flowing melt pool thereby gathering the melt pool due to surface tension generated in the melt pool. a laser oscillator that generates laser; and a condenser lens that converges the laser, wherein the laser welding apparatus is configured to weld the plurality of sheets (101, 102) superposed together by applying the laser to the plurality of sheets superposed together so as to form a melt pool in the plurality of sheets, characterized in that the laser welding apparatus is further configured to scan the laser on the melt pool with a trace of irradiation so as to cause flow of the interior of the melt pool and to cause undulation in the flowing melt pool thereby gathering the melt pool due to surface tension generated in the melt pool.
A child stroller frame comprising: a first frame portion and a second frame portion, the second frame portion having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second frame portion being pivotally connected with the first frame portion; a pivoting part having one end fixedly connected with a rear wheel support member and another end pivotally connected with the second frame portion; and a linkage movably coupling the first frame portion to the pivoting part, wherein the linkage includes a plurality of bars (511, 512, 521), a first one of the bars being formed integrally as a single body having a first bar portion and a second bar portion that intersect each other at an angle, the second frame portion being pivotally connected with the first bar in a region thereof where the first bar portion joins with the second bar portion, whereby the first frame portion and the rear wheel support member are movably linked for folding in a concurrent manner toward the second frame portion. a first frame portion and a second frame portion, the second frame portion having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second frame portion being pivotally connected with the first frame portion; a pivoting part having one end fixedly connected with a rear wheel support member and another end pivotally connected with the second frame portion; and a linkage movably coupling the first frame portion to the pivoting part, wherein the linkage includes a plurality of bars (511, 512, 521), a first one of the bars being formed integrally as a single body having a first bar portion and a second bar portion that intersect each other at an angle, the second frame portion being pivotally connected with the first bar in a region thereof where the first bar portion joins with the second bar portion, whereby the first frame portion and the rear wheel support member are movably linked for folding in a concurrent manner toward the second frame portion.
A wireless communication device comprising: a first wireless interface configured to send a first wireless signal having directivity; a second wireless interface configured to obtain a second wireless signal including service information about a service supported by a first device connectable with the second wireless interface by sending a third wireless signal for service information inquiry; a controller configured to allow the second wireless interface to establish a connection with the first device when the second wireless signal received by the second wireless interface includes an indicator indicating that the first wireless signal is received by the first device, and a display unit configured to display a list of first devices capable of being connected with the second wireless interface, characterised in that the controller is further configured to select a device of the first devices automatically as a connection target if said device is pointed at continuously over a period exceeding a predetermined threshold. a first wireless interface configured to send a first wireless signal having directivity; a second wireless interface configured to obtain a second wireless signal including service information about a service supported by a first device connectable with the second wireless interface by sending a third wireless signal for service information inquiry; a controller configured to allow the second wireless interface to establish a connection with the first device when the second wireless signal received by the second wireless interface includes an indicator indicating that the first wireless signal is received by the first device, and a display unit configured to display a list of first devices capable of being connected with the second wireless interface, characterised in that the controller is further configured to select a device of the first devices automatically as a connection target if said device is pointed at continuously over a period exceeding a predetermined threshold.