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Closure assembly (1 to 1d) for a carrier housing (2 to 2d) of a medical fluid storage and/or conduit system, comprising an intake connection piece, wherein an elastically deformable closure diaphragm (3 to 3d) is disposed and configured such that an inserted pin of a connector part is secured in a force-fitting manner, wherein the closure diaphragm (3 to 3d) has at least one mechanical retaining means (4, 4a; 9b to 9d) acting on the pin of the connector part in the inserted condition such that forces necessary for extracting the pin from the closure diaphragm (3 to 3d) are superior to forces needed for inserting the pin, and wherein the at least one retaining means comprises a separate retaining element made of synthetic material, which is detachably or non-detachably connected to the closure diaphragm (3b to 3d), characterized in that the retaining element is designed as an elastically deformable hollow body (9b, 9c, 9d) including retaining profiles (7b, 8b; 7c, 8c; 7d, 8d) on the interior circumference thereof, with the profile edges having a steeper slope in the inserting direction than in the extracting direction.
A flowmeter for measuring the flow speed of media flowing in a pipeline, the flowmeter having a measurement tube with a longitudinal axis (b), on both face ends of which measurement tube a respective ultrasonic transducer (6, 7) is located, and connecting tubes (2, 3) for integration of the flowmeter into and axially relative to the pipeline, and the flowmeter being embodied of two identical half sections (1a, 1b), characterized in that the half sections (1a, 1b) are injection-molded parts, and that the half sections (1a, 1b) are welded to one another point-symmetrically in such a way that the weld seam is perpendicular to the axis (b).
An aircraft comprising: a first wing having a first guide (202, 602, 802, 1304); a second wing having a second guide (202, 702, 814, 1320), the first and second guides configured to guide the aircraft to be aligned with a second and a third aircraft (102b, 102c) respectively during flight or hovering of the aircraft; a first lock coupled to the first wing, the first lock configured to secure the first wing to a third wing of the second aircraft; and a second lock coupled to the second wing, the second lock configured to secure the second wing to a fourth wing of the third aircraft; wherein the first and second locks each includes a rotatable paddle configured to be received by the third and fourth wings (110b, 110a), respectively, and wherein each of the rotatable paddles is configured to define a landing support of the aircraft. a first wing having a first guide (202, 602, 802, 1304); a second wing having a second guide (202, 702, 814, 1320), the first and second guides configured to guide the aircraft to be aligned with a second and a third aircraft (102b, 102c) respectively during flight or hovering of the aircraft; a first lock coupled to the first wing, the first lock configured to secure the first wing to a third wing of the second aircraft; and a second lock coupled to the second wing, the second lock configured to secure the second wing to a fourth wing of the third aircraft; wherein the first and second locks each includes a rotatable paddle configured to be received by the third and fourth wings (110b, 110a), respectively, and wherein each of the rotatable paddles is configured to define a landing support of the aircraft.
A method of operating a vehicle system including an internal combustion engine, comprising: separating a second fuel from a first fuel, the second fuel having a greater concentration of at least one component, acting as knock suppression fluid, than the first fuel; combusting at least said first fuel at least during a first engine load; and combusting at least said second fuel at least during a second engine load higher than the first engine load, characterized in that engine operation of the vehicle system is adjusted in response to a separator capability of a separator (320, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1220, 1320, 1420, 1730) performing the separating, and that the method further comprises a routine for enabling and controlling separator operation, wherein the routine determines an excess amount of knock suppression fluid, such as an amount stored in a tank greater than a minimum level, the routine further determines whether the excess is less than a threshold, wherein if the excess is less than the threshold, the maximum engine torque is reduced. separating a second fuel from a first fuel, the second fuel having a greater concentration of at least one component, acting as knock suppression fluid, than the first fuel; combusting at least said first fuel at least during a first engine load; and combusting at least said second fuel at least during a second engine load higher than the first engine load, characterized in that engine operation of the vehicle system is adjusted in response to a separator capability of a separator (320, 520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1220, 1320, 1420, 1730) performing the separating, and that the method further comprises a routine for enabling and controlling separator operation, wherein the routine determines an excess amount of knock suppression fluid, such as an amount stored in a tank greater than a minimum level, the routine further determines whether the excess is less than a threshold, wherein if the excess is less than the threshold, the maximum engine torque is reduced.
Needle cylinder (1, 1') of a circular knitting machine (10, 10'), on the cylinder casing of which a plurality of needle channels extending in the axial cylinder alignment is provided having knitting needles that are movable therein, and, in the upper cylinder end (6, 6') of which that is provided for loop formation, a radially aligned groove is provided between each pair of adjacent needle channels, in each of which grooves at least one insert (8, 8') is provided, the insert surface of which protruding from the particular groove forms a loop formation surface, and the insert is designed as a spring clip, the spring clip having a clip base (82, 82') that overlaps the upper cylinder end (6, 6') on the side of the cylinder casing or a side edge of an outer ring channel provided in the upper cylinder end, and having a clip clamp that overlaps the upper cylinder end on the cylinder interior or a side edge of an inner ring channel provided in the upper cylinder end, the clip clamp having at least one clamp portion resiliently engaging behind a counter support, characterized in that the clip clamp is S-shaped.
Method for operating a rotational-speed-regulated fluid pump, comprising: - providing an electrical control current for the fluid pump, - providing a maximum value for the control current, which value corresponds to a maximum permissible pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump, - providing a threshold value for the control current, which value corresponds to a further maximum permissible pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump and is predefined in a manner dependent on at least one boundary condition, wherein the threshold value is less than the maximum value, - controlling the fluid pump with not more than the threshold value of the control current if it has been determined that the boundary condition applies, in order to limit the pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump to a value provided for the boundary condition, characterized in that the control of the fluid pump with not more than the threshold value of the control current is performed only within a predefined temperature range. - providing an electrical control current for the fluid pump, - providing a maximum value for the control current, which value corresponds to a maximum permissible pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump, - providing a threshold value for the control current, which value corresponds to a further maximum permissible pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump and is predefined in a manner dependent on at least one boundary condition, wherein the threshold value is less than the maximum value, - controlling the fluid pump with not more than the threshold value of the control current if it has been determined that the boundary condition applies, in order to limit the pressure at the outlet side of the fluid pump to a value provided for the boundary condition, characterized in that the control of the fluid pump with not more than the threshold value of the control current is performed only within a predefined temperature range.
A method of correcting a selection of a lighting device from a plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) in a physical space, the method comprising: - obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) in the physical space, - obtaining a position of a user, - receiving a first user input from the user indicative of a first direction originating from the position of the user, - selecting a first lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) that is located in the first direction relative to the position of the user, - providing a notification to the user that the first lighting device has been selected, and the method characterised by comprising: - receiving a second user input from the user indicative of a second direction originating from the position of the user, - mapping the second direction onto the selected first lighting device such that it originates from the position of the selected first lighting device, and - selecting a second lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) that is located in the mapped second direction relative to the position of the selected first lighting device, and deselecting the first lighting device to correct the selection of the first lighting device. - obtaining positions of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) in the physical space, - obtaining a position of a user, - receiving a first user input from the user indicative of a first direction originating from the position of the user, - selecting a first lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) that is located in the first direction relative to the position of the user, - providing a notification to the user that the first lighting device has been selected, and the method characterised by comprising: - receiving a second user input from the user indicative of a second direction originating from the position of the user, - mapping the second direction onto the selected first lighting device such that it originates from the position of the selected first lighting device, and - selecting a second lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices (120, 122, 124) that is located in the mapped second direction relative to the position of the selected first lighting device, and deselecting the first lighting device to correct the selection of the first lighting device.
Method for repairing or reworking a turbomachine disc comprising on its rim at least one external radial lug with an axial bore for receiving an axial pin comprising a head and a stem with a threaded portion, the pin being slid in the bore so that the head comes into abutment on one face of the lug by tightening a nut on the stem with a threaded portion against the opposite face of the lug, said pin forming a means of holding a lug secured to a part attached to the rim, characterised by the fact that the method comprises the following steps: - the appearance of wear lines on the upstream face of the lug that receives the head of the pin is noted, - a countersink (123B; 223B; 323B) is machined around the bore (123A; 223A; 323A), on the surface of the lug which receives the head of the pin and which corresponds to the wear zone, so as to repair the damage, - the bore (123A; 223A; 323A) is widened by machining, so as to eliminate the cracked material and to form a new bore, and - a replacement pin is disposed, comprising a collar in abutment on the surface of said countersink, with a diameter greater than that of the head, the replacement pin having a stem with a threaded portion with a diameter corresponding to that of the new bore. - the appearance of wear lines on the upstream face of the lug that receives the head of the pin is noted, - a countersink (123B; 223B; 323B) is machined around the bore (123A; 223A; 323A), on the surface of the lug which receives the head of the pin and which corresponds to the wear zone, so as to repair the damage, - the bore (123A; 223A; 323A) is widened by machining, so as to eliminate the cracked material and to form a new bore, and - a replacement pin is disposed, comprising a collar in abutment on the surface of said countersink, with a diameter greater than that of the head, the replacement pin having a stem with a threaded portion with a diameter corresponding to that of the new bore.
A superelastic endodontic instrument formed by substantial plastic deformation of a blank having a longitudinal axis and a predetermined transverse cross-sectional shape with apices and formed from a superelastic material, wherein the instrument is formed by the steps of: heating the blank to transform the superelastic material to an austenite phase; and twisting the blank about the longitudinal axis to form an instrument having helically shaped cutting edges.
A method performed by a first radio network node for handling communication in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: transmitting to a second radio network node, a request for retrieval of an update indication of measurement upon a potential resource aggregation of one or more cells controlled by the second radio network node, wherein the request indicates by an indication when to transmit the update indication, and wherein the indication indicates that the second radio network node should send the update indication according to a reporting periodicity agreed between the first radio network node and the second radio network node.
A dual-wall component configured for use in a high temperature environment, the component comprising; an outer wall and an inner wall defining a channel therebetween, the inner wall, in use, exposed to the high temperature, a join (52, 53) of the inner wall to the outer wall, a primary inlet hole extending through the outer wall, an array of effusion holes extending through the inner wall and positioned with their entire inlet in direct line of sight of the primary inlet hole, the primary inlet hole sized with respect to the array of effusion holes such that it has a flow area which causes locally negligible flow restriction; characterised in that the primary inlet hole and array of effusion holes is located just upstream, with respect to the direction of flow of coolant in the channel, of a join (52, 53) of the inner wall to the outer wall.
A laundry machine, comprising: a cabinet having an opening for loading and/or unloading laundry; a door selectively opening and/or closing the opening of the cabinet; and a hinge assembly for selectively rotating the door; characterised in that it comprises a door positioning unit provided in the hinge assembly, and configured to stepwise rotate the door so that the door can be positioned in a preset position for maintaining a predetermined gap between the door and the cabinet, while the washing machine is not operated, wherein the door positioning unit comprises: a shaft extended from a hinge shaft of the hinge assembly, having a polygonal cross-section for stepwise rotation and formed to have steppers on its circumference so as to be protruded, for stepwise rotating the door; and a boss engaged with said shaft. a cabinet having an opening for loading and/or unloading laundry; a door selectively opening and/or closing the opening of the cabinet; and a hinge assembly for selectively rotating the door; characterised in that it comprises a door positioning unit provided in the hinge assembly, and configured to stepwise rotate the door so that the door can be positioned in a preset position for maintaining a predetermined gap between the door and the cabinet, while the washing machine is not operated, wherein the door positioning unit comprises: a shaft extended from a hinge shaft of the hinge assembly, having a polygonal cross-section for stepwise rotation and formed to have steppers on its circumference so as to be protruded, for stepwise rotating the door; and a boss engaged with said shaft. a shaft extended from a hinge shaft of the hinge assembly, having a polygonal cross-section for stepwise rotation and formed to have steppers on its circumference so as to be protruded, for stepwise rotating the door; and a boss engaged with said shaft.
Ophthalmic lens dedicated to distance vision and to intermediate vision, having a complex surface, the lens having: an optical centre corresponding to a centration point marked on the lens and that is used by an optician to mount the lens in a frame, a substantially umbilical meridian, and a mean-sphere progression on the meridian of 0.5 dioptres or more, the complex surface having: - in its upper portion, a distance-vision zone formed from points of cylinder lower than or equal to 0.25 dioptres and covering an angular sector centred on the optical centre and of 40 mm diameter and 160° angle; - a mean sphere that is substantially constant on the meridian in the distance-vision zone; - a progression length smaller than or equal to 12 mm, the progression length being defined as the vertical distance between the optical centre and that point on the meridian for which the mean sphere is higher by 85% of the progression than the mean sphere at the optical centre. - in its upper portion, a distance-vision zone formed from points of cylinder lower than or equal to 0.25 dioptres and covering an angular sector centred on the optical centre and of 40 mm diameter and 160° angle; - a mean sphere that is substantially constant on the meridian in the distance-vision zone; - a progression length smaller than or equal to 12 mm, the progression length being defined as the vertical distance between the optical centre and that point on the meridian for which the mean sphere is higher by 85% of the progression than the mean sphere at the optical centre.
A method of evaluating air-tightness of a gaseous fuel manifold of a dual fuel internal combustion engine with a plurality of cylinders and at least one gaseous fuel admission valve for each cylinder of the plurality of cylinders fluidly delimiting the gaseous fuel manifold with respect to the respective cylinder, the method comprising: flushing (step 314) and/or pressurizing (step 316) the gaseous fuel manifold with a purge gas at a pressure above an intake manifold air pressure thereby setting a differential gas pressure across gaseous fuel admission valves; measuring (step 320) a pressure associated with the flushing (step 314) and/or the pressurizing (step 316), thereby generating pressure data; and evaluating (step 322) the air-tightness of a gaseous fuel manifold based on the measured pressure data, the method being characterized in that nitrogen is used as a purge gas. flushing (step 314) and/or pressurizing (step 316) the gaseous fuel manifold with a purge gas at a pressure above an intake manifold air pressure thereby setting a differential gas pressure across gaseous fuel admission valves; measuring (step 320) a pressure associated with the flushing (step 314) and/or the pressurizing (step 316), thereby generating pressure data; and evaluating (step 322) the air-tightness of a gaseous fuel manifold based on the measured pressure data, the method being characterized in that nitrogen is used as a purge gas.
A heating equipment for plate material to be heated, whereby a contact-heating surface or surfaces is/are configured by arranging a plurality of heating elements at predetermined intervals, in a planar fashion and in a predetermined pattern on a base plate having a heat-insulating property, and the contact-heating surface(s) is/are directly contacted with the plate material to be heated for heating thereof, characterised in that insulation members are provided between the plurality of heating elements, the insulation member having elasticity or capability of changing position thereof in an orthogonal direction relative to the contact-heating surface.
A vehicle door handle apparatus comprising: a handle main body formed by coupling a first cover and a second cover; and a capacitance sensor accommodated in a hollow space in the handle main body, wherein the capacitance sensor is configured as a unit by covering a detection circuit and an electrode with an outer shell member made of synthetic resin, wherein one of the first cover and the second cover is formed with an accommodation recess defined by partition walls, and wherein the capacitance sensor is accommodated in the accommodation recess and fixed by a potting agent which prevents water from entering a bottom wall of the accommodation recess, characterized in that an inner wall surface of the accommodation recess is placed close to an outer peripheral wall of the capacitance sensor, the potting agent is supplied in a fillet form to a gap between the outer peripheral wall of the capacitance sensor and the partition walls, and the potting agent does not entirely flow up to the bottom wall of the accommodation recess. a handle main body formed by coupling a first cover and a second cover; and a capacitance sensor accommodated in a hollow space in the handle main body, wherein the capacitance sensor is configured as a unit by covering a detection circuit and an electrode with an outer shell member made of synthetic resin, wherein one of the first cover and the second cover is formed with an accommodation recess defined by partition walls, and wherein the capacitance sensor is accommodated in the accommodation recess and fixed by a potting agent which prevents water from entering a bottom wall of the accommodation recess, an inner wall surface of the accommodation recess is placed close to an outer peripheral wall of the capacitance sensor, the potting agent is supplied in a fillet form to a gap between the outer peripheral wall of the capacitance sensor and the partition walls, and the potting agent does not entirely flow up to the bottom wall of the accommodation recess.
A vibration damper comprising a cylinder adapted to receive damping fluid and a working piston axially movable therein, which is arranged to be guided on a piston rod formed with an axial aperture and divides the cylinder interior into a first and a second working space, and the vibration damper includes a fluid communication aperture at least sectionally extending through the piston rod for a fluid flow at least from the second working space to the first working space, and includes a first adjusting device for adjusting the compression stage damping and a second adjusting device for adjusting the rebound stage damping, and the first adjusting device includes two valve devices (26, 27) for changing throughflow openings for the compression stage, and the second adjusting device has an adjusting rod shiftably arranged in the axial aperture of the piston rod for changing a first throughflow opening of a third valve device for the rebound stage, and the second adjusting device includes a fourth valve device adjustable separately from the third valve device, which comprises an adjusting needle that is configured for an axial displacement and is provided for changing a second throughflow opening for the rebound stage, wherein the axial displacement of the adjusting needle variably clears the second throughflow opening for damping fluid from the second working space to the first working space in dependence on the amount of axial displacement of the adjusting needle, characterized in in that the adjusting needle has a differential surface acted upon by the pressure of the damping fluid in the second working space in such a way that the pressure acts on the adjusting needle for an axial displacement of the adjusting needle in the opening direction of the second throughflow opening.