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A vehicle accelerator pedal assembly, comprising: an accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701) adjustable between a first pedal position and a second pedal position, wherein said first pedal position corresponds to a fully depressed accelerator pedal, and wherein said second pedal position corresponds to a fully released accelerator pedal; an actuator (405; 603; 711) mechanically coupled to said accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701), said actuator (405; 603; 711) configured to receive a plurality of control signals; and an actuator control unit configured to transmit each of said plurality of control signals to said actuator (405; 603; 711), characterized in that said actuator (405; 603; 711) is configured to set said second pedal position of said accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701) within a range of positions between a first accelerator pedal release position and a second accelerator pedal release position in response to each of said plurality of control signals; said actuator control unit is configured to select a specific accelerator pedal release position within said range of positions between said first accelerator pedal release position and said second accelerator pedal release position; and said actuator control unit is configured to determine an available regenerative braking torque and to select said specific accelerator pedal release position based on said available regenerative braking torque. an accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701) adjustable between a first pedal position and a second pedal position, wherein said first pedal position corresponds to a fully depressed accelerator pedal, and wherein said second pedal position corresponds to a fully released accelerator pedal; an actuator (405; 603; 711) mechanically coupled to said accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701), said actuator (405; 603; 711) configured to receive a plurality of control signals; and an actuator control unit configured to transmit each of said plurality of control signals to said actuator (405; 603; 711), characterized in that said actuator (405; 603; 711) is configured to set said second pedal position of said accelerator pedal (201; 401; 701) within a range of positions between a first accelerator pedal release position and a second accelerator pedal release position in response to each of said plurality of control signals; said actuator control unit is configured to select a specific accelerator pedal release position within said range of positions between said first accelerator pedal release position and said second accelerator pedal release position; and said actuator control unit is configured to determine an available regenerative braking torque and to select said specific accelerator pedal release position based on said available regenerative braking torque.
A method on a mobile device, the method comprising: monitoring a first parent geofence and a plurality of first child geofences, each first child geofence being associated with the first parent geofence and geographically related to the first parent geofence by being within or partially within a geographic boundary of the first parent geofence; detecting a boundary crossing into a geographic area covered by a second parent geofence; in response to detection of the boundary crossing, loading a plurality of second child geofences, each second child geofence being associated with the second parent geofence and geographically related to the second parent geofence by being within or partially within a geographic boundary of the second parent geofence; and monitoring the second parent geofence and the plurality of second child geofences. monitoring a first parent geofence and a plurality of first child geofences, each first child geofence being associated with the first parent geofence and geographically related to the first parent geofence by being within or partially within a geographic boundary of the first parent geofence; detecting a boundary crossing into a geographic area covered by a second parent geofence; in response to detection of the boundary crossing, loading a plurality of second child geofences, each second child geofence being associated with the second parent geofence and geographically related to the second parent geofence by being within or partially within a geographic boundary of the second parent geofence; and monitoring the second parent geofence and the plurality of second child geofences.
A multilayer fluid heat exchanger container comprising a thermo-conductive sheet, said sheet comprising at least a first layer comprising a metal foil and at least a second internal layer comprising a biocompatible plastic material, characterised in that the sheet further comprises a third external layer comprising a biocompatible, plastic material and wherein the second layer has a thickness of less than 75 microns and more than 45 microns.
Piezoelectric actuator for a fuel injector, comprising: a piezoelement for performing axial activation, wherein the piezoelement is arranged in a housing between a dividing wall for protecting the piezoelement from an overflow of a medium from the fuel injector and a terminating element; - wherein the piezoelement is prestressed in the axial direction; and - the prestress is brought about exclusively by the dividing wall through interaction with the housing, with the result that an additional elastic element for compressing the piezoelement and possibly further elements for supporting this elastic element are dispensed with, wherein - the dividing wall bears against an axial end of the piezoelement and extends transversely with respect to the direction of activation of the piezoelement. a piezoelement for performing axial activation, wherein the piezoelement is arranged in a housing between a dividing wall for protecting the piezoelement from an overflow of a medium from the fuel injector and a terminating element; - wherein the piezoelement is prestressed in the axial direction; and - the prestress is brought about exclusively by the dividing wall through interaction with the housing, with the result that an additional elastic element for compressing the piezoelement and possibly further elements for supporting this elastic element are dispensed with, wherein - the dividing wall bears against an axial end of the piezoelement and extends transversely with respect to the direction of activation of the piezoelement. - wherein the piezoelement is prestressed in the axial direction; and - the prestress is brought about exclusively by the dividing wall through interaction with the housing, with the result that an additional elastic element for compressing the piezoelement and possibly further elements for supporting this elastic element are dispensed with, wherein - the dividing wall bears against an axial end of the piezoelement and extends transversely with respect to the direction of activation of the piezoelement.
Droplet dispensing device (10, 34a,b; 43), comprising a reservoir for receiving a liquid material, an outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b) in fluid communication with said reservoir and a piezoelectric actuating means (29, 30, 32) acting on said liquid material at said outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b) to exit said outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b) in a sequence of droplets, whereby said piezoelectric actuating means (29, 30, 32) comprises a piston, which is actuated by a piezoelectric actuator at one end and dips the other, free end into said liquid material just upstream of said outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b), characterised in that said reservoir comprises a cover at a side opposite to said outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b), said actuated piston is mounted on said cover, and said piezoelectric actuator is arranged between said cover and said actuated piston to generate displacements of said actuated piston in order to induce pressure waves in the liquid material at the outlet nozzle (17, 17a,b) to impose a desired frequency to said sequence of droplets.
A method for reducing the content of one or more smoke toxicants in a tobacco material, comprising contacting an unharvested mature live tobacco plant or portion thereof with an enzyme to form a treated tobacco plant or portion thereof, wherein the enzyme is asparaginase, and wherein the content of asparagine relative to untreated tobacco material is reduced.
A method for determining, by transmission diffraction of an incident beam, diffracted intensity variation by an organised two-dimensional grating in a given direction (qz) orthogonal to the plane of the two-dimensional grating, including: - placing the organised two-dimensional grating so that the given direction (qz) is at an angle (ψ) with the direction of the incident beam, - rotating the organised two-dimensional grating about the given direction (qz), - acquiring a diffraction pattern during at least one quarter of revolution of the organised two-dimensional grating about the given direction (qz), - stopping rotating, - extracting the diffracted intensity variation in the given direction (qz). - placing the organised two-dimensional grating so that the given direction (qz) is at an angle (ψ) with the direction of the incident beam, - rotating the organised two-dimensional grating about the given direction (qz), - acquiring a diffraction pattern during at least one quarter of revolution of the organised two-dimensional grating about the given direction (qz), - stopping rotating, - extracting the diffracted intensity variation in the given direction (qz).
An endoscopic deployment device (400; 500), comprising: a body mountable on an endoscopic device, the body having a movable carrier (416; 516) couplable to an elongated end effector device, the elongated end effector device having an end effector shaft covered by an outer sheath and an end effector extending from a distal end of the end effector shaft, the outer sheath being sized and shaped for insertion through a working channel of an endoscopic shaft of the endoscopic device, the body having a carrier channel (424; 528) sized for the movable carrier (416; 516) to slide therein, wherein the end effector is actuatable between an extended open position and a retracted closed position by sliding the movable carrier (416; 516) in the carrier channel (424; 528) which in turn slides the outer sheath over the end effector shaft to uncover or cover the end effector; a communication interface (406; 506) extending from the body and configured to be mated with a corresponding communication interface (112, 114) on the endoscopic device on which the body is mounted to receive power therefrom and exchange data therewith; and a motor (412; 512) having a drive shaft coupled to the movable carrier (416; 516), the motor (412; 512) is configured to actuate in response to a signal, the actuation of the motor rotates the drive shaft and slides the movable carrier (416; 516) in the carrier channel (424; 528) to actuate the end effector. a body mountable on an endoscopic device, the body having a movable carrier (416; 516) couplable to an elongated end effector device, the elongated end effector device having an end effector shaft covered by an outer sheath and an end effector extending from a distal end of the end effector shaft, the outer sheath being sized and shaped for insertion through a working channel of an endoscopic shaft of the endoscopic device, the body having a carrier channel (424; 528) sized for the movable carrier (416; 516) to slide therein, wherein the end effector is actuatable between an extended open position and a retracted closed position by sliding the movable carrier (416; 516) in the carrier channel (424; 528) which in turn slides the outer sheath over the end effector shaft to uncover or cover the end effector; a communication interface (406; 506) extending from the body and configured to be mated with a corresponding communication interface (112, 114) on the endoscopic device on which the body is mounted to receive power therefrom and exchange data therewith; and a motor (412; 512) having a drive shaft coupled to the movable carrier (416; 516), the motor (412; 512) is configured to actuate in response to a signal, the actuation of the motor rotates the drive shaft and slides the movable carrier (416; 516) in the carrier channel (424; 528) to actuate the end effector.
The use of a ground stabilising device for stabilising ground or soil, wherein the ground stabilising device comprises: a securing arrangement and a load spreading arrangement on the securing arrangement, wherein the securing arrangement comprises a body and a clamping assembly, the body projecting from, and extending transverse to, the load spreading arrangement, and the body defining a through passage through which an elongate article can extend; wherein the body includes a guide member, the clamping assembly comprises a clamping member and urging means, and the securing arrangement further includes a reaction member to provide a reaction force to the urging means; and wherein the urging means is configured to urge the clamping member along the guide member towards the through passage to clamp the elongate article in the through passage and secure the elongate article to the ground stabilising device; characterised in that the guide member has a first end region at the through passage and a second end region spaced from the first end region in a direction towards the load spreading arrangement, and in that the reaction member is provided at the second end region of the guide member, the urging means being disposed between the clamping member and the reaction member, whereby the urging means urges the clamping member away from the second end region; and further characterised in that the body is disposed in the ground or soil. a securing arrangement and a load spreading arrangement on the securing arrangement, wherein the securing arrangement comprises a body and a clamping assembly, the body projecting from, and extending transverse to, the load spreading arrangement, and the body defining a through passage through which an elongate article can extend; wherein the body includes a guide member, the clamping assembly comprises a clamping member and urging means, and the securing arrangement further includes a reaction member to provide a reaction force to the urging means; and wherein the urging means is configured to urge the clamping member along the guide member towards the through passage to clamp the elongate article in the through passage and secure the elongate article to the ground stabilising device; characterised in that the guide member has a first end region at the through passage and a second end region spaced from the first end region in a direction towards the load spreading arrangement, and in that the reaction member is provided at the second end region of the guide member, the urging means being disposed between the clamping member and the reaction member, whereby the urging means urges the clamping member away from the second end region; and further characterised in that the body is disposed in the ground or soil.
A cosmetic product refill for a hair treatment device, comprising an applicator member (26; 26a-26e), the applicator member being saturated with liquid cosmetic product, the initial quantity of cosmetic product present in the applicator member corresponding to a degree of filling of the applicator member less than or equal to 90%, better being less than or equal to 80%, more preferably less than or equal to 70%.
A method for managing a casting process based on properties of molding sand comprising the steps of: measuring the properties of the molding sand just before the molding sand is supplied to a molding machine; and determining if the measured properties of the molding sand comply with predetermined properties, wherein, if by the step of determining it is found that the measured properties do not comply with the predetermined properties, a mold is molded to have less strength than that of a mold that is molded by using molding sand whose properties do comply with the predetermined properties. measuring the properties of the molding sand just before the molding sand is supplied to a molding machine; and determining if the measured properties of the molding sand comply with predetermined properties, wherein, if by the step of determining it is found that the measured properties do not comply with the predetermined properties, a mold is molded to have less strength than that of a mold that is molded by using molding sand whose properties do comply with the predetermined properties.
A light emitting device comprising: a fluorescent material; a first laser element configured to emit a first laser light to excite the fluorescent material, the first laser light having a first peak wavelength that is shorter than an excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at room temperature; and a second laser element configured to emit a second laser light to excite the fluorescent material, the second laser light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at room temperature; wherein a difference between the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength is 6 nm or greater and 50 nm or less, wherein the first peak wavelength is shorter than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at temperatures corresponding to 70 % or greater of a temperature range that is defined by a lower limit temperature and an upper limit temperature, the lower limit temperature being -20 °C or -40 °C and the upper limit temperature being 85 °C or 135 °C and characterized in that the second peak wavelength is longer than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at temperatures corresponding to 70 % or greater of the temperature range. a fluorescent material; a first laser element configured to emit a first laser light to excite the fluorescent material, the first laser light having a first peak wavelength that is shorter than an excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at room temperature; and a second laser element configured to emit a second laser light to excite the fluorescent material, the second laser light having a second peak wavelength that is longer than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at room temperature; wherein a difference between the first peak wavelength and the second peak wavelength is 6 nm or greater and 50 nm or less, wherein the first peak wavelength is shorter than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at temperatures corresponding to 70 % or greater of a temperature range that is defined by a lower limit temperature and an upper limit temperature, the lower limit temperature being -20 °C or -40 °C and the upper limit temperature being 85 °C or 135 °C and characterized in that the second peak wavelength is longer than the excitation peak wavelength of the fluorescent material at temperatures corresponding to 70 % or greater of the temperature range.
Plug connector for flexible conductor films having film-insulated conductors, with a plug connector housing in which at least one plug contact element is arranged, and with a connection region in which blades (110, 115) which are electrically conductively connected to the at least one plug contact element penetrate and fix at least one film-insulated conductor by producing electrical contact, wherein the plug connector housing comprises two housing parts (100, 200) that can be pushed into one another, of which the first housing part supports the blades (110, 115) and the at least one plug contact element electrically conductively connected thereto, and of which the second housing part receives and supports the flexible conductor film, and has the at least one blade receptacle adapted to the blades (110, 115), characterised in that the blade receptacle boundary surfaces (211, 212) are configured in such a way that the at least a part of the blades (110, 115) is bent in the direction towards each other when the two housing parts (100, 200) are pushed into one another.
Combination drug, containing: - an antimycotic agent, wherein said antimycotic agent is clotrimazole or miconazole, and - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) having a sufficient COX1-inhibition, defined by the exclusion of compounds having a COX1/COX2 ratio (IC50, microM) of > 20, wherein said NSAID is diclofenac or mefenamic acid, for use in the topical treatment of Candida mycoses selected from vulvovaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush), diaper dermatitis (diaper thrush) and intertriginous eczema, wherein said combination drug is prepared as a/an ointment, cream, vaginal suppository, vaginal, buccal or sublingual tablet, powder, or aerosol. - an antimycotic agent, wherein said antimycotic agent is clotrimazole or miconazole, and - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) having a sufficient COX1-inhibition, defined by the exclusion of compounds having a COX1/COX2 ratio (IC50, microM) of > 20, wherein said NSAID is diclofenac or mefenamic acid,
A direct injection diesel engine with a combustion chamber structure, the combustion chamber structure having a cavity on a top surface of a piston, said cavity being concave to provide a majority of the combustion chamber, fuel being injected from a center of a cylinder top radially into said cavity to self-ignite, said combustion chamber structure comprising a depression at an outer periphery of open of the cavity, said depression being sunken by a required depth relative to the top surface of the piston to provide a step, said depression having a bottom with an outer periphery gradually rising radially outwardly in modestly curved surface to the top surface of the piston such that an inlet lip is formed at a position lower than the top surface of the piston by an inner periphery of the bottom of said depression and a combustion chamber wall rising from a bottom of the cavity, characterized in that a nozzle cone angle for fuel injection is in a range of 140°-160°, width of the depression in radial direction being at least 9% and at most 19% of a diameter (d) of the inlet lip, and depth (h) of the inlet lip relative to the top surface of the piston being at least 4.5% and at most 9.5% of a diameter (d) of the inlet lip, wherein, during a low r.p.m. operation, the fuel is injected from the center of the cylinder top radially into the cavity when the piston is lowered so that the atomized fuel is blown against around the inlet lip in much of the injection period to be divided into a flow into the cavity and a flow into the depression, and wherein, during a high r.p.m. operation, the atomized fuel is blown against around the inlet lip in an early phase of the injection period to be divided into a flow into the cavity and a flow into the depression; and thereafter, most of the atomized fuel is blown against the depression above the inlet lip to provide upward flow due to the curved surface of the depression.