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An imaging system adapted to determine one or more characteristics of an object from an image of the object in which at least one component of the object is detected while there is relative movement between the object and the imaging system, comprising a light dispersing element and a time delay integration detector; the TDI detector producing an output signal that is indicative of at least one characteristic of the object, the TDI detector producing the output signal by integrating light from at least a portion of the object over time, while the relative movement between the object and the imaging system occurs; and in which: the light dispersing element and the TDI detector are configured such that the dispersed light is spectrally dispersed across the TDI detector in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to a direction of a motion of the image across the detector; a collection lens disposed so that light travelling from the object passes through the collection lens and travels along a collection path, said collection lens substantially collimating light from the object; the light dispersing element disposed in the collection path so as to spectrally disperse the light that has passed through the collection lens, thereby producing dispersed light; an imaging lens disposed to receive the spectrally dispersed light, producing an image from the dispersed light; and the TDI detector disposed to receive the image produced by the imaging lens. the light dispersing element and the TDI detector are configured such that the dispersed light is spectrally dispersed across the TDI detector in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to a direction of a motion of the image across the detector; a collection lens disposed so that light travelling from the object passes through the collection lens and travels along a collection path, said collection lens substantially collimating light from the object; the light dispersing element disposed in the collection path so as to spectrally disperse the light that has passed through the collection lens, thereby producing dispersed light; an imaging lens disposed to receive the spectrally dispersed light, producing an image from the dispersed light; and the TDI detector disposed to receive the image produced by the imaging lens.
A component-mounting machine, comprising: a component-mounting head having a suction nozzle which is configured to suck a component to mount on a substrate; and a sucked-component position detection device which is configured to capture images of an imaging reference mark provided on the component-mounting head and the sucked component sucked by the suction nozzle simultaneously to detect a position of the sucked component with respect to the imaging reference mark, wherein the sucked-component position detection device includes an imaging unit which is provided on a base side of the component-mounting machine and has an image sensor and a lens, characterized in that the imaging unit also has a first refraction member which is configured to alter a focal position of a first optical path that connects the image sensor, the lens and the imaging reference mark, the first refraction member being provided on the base side and at a position lower than a focal position of a second optical path that connects the image sensor, the lens, and the sucked component, the first refraction member being disposed between the imaging reference mark and the lens, and the focal position of the first optical path is set to a position higher than the focal position of the second optical path in the height direction of the component-mounting machine. a component-mounting head having a suction nozzle which is configured to suck a component to mount on a substrate; and a sucked-component position detection device which is configured to capture images of an imaging reference mark provided on the component-mounting head and the sucked component sucked by the suction nozzle simultaneously to detect a position of the sucked component with respect to the imaging reference mark, wherein the sucked-component position detection device includes an imaging unit which is provided on a base side of the component-mounting machine and has an image sensor and a lens, characterized in that the imaging unit also has a first refraction member which is configured to alter a focal position of a first optical path that connects the image sensor, the lens and the imaging reference mark, the first refraction member being provided on the base side and at a position lower than a focal position of a second optical path that connects the image sensor, the lens, and the sucked component, the first refraction member being disposed between the imaging reference mark and the lens, and the focal position of the first optical path is set to a position higher than the focal position of the second optical path in the height direction of the component-mounting machine.
Assembly featuring first and second elements, with the first elements containing a flat panel and the second elements constituting coupling members to interconnect the first elements, with the first elements featuring openings near a corner of the flat panel and the second elements featuring at least a base part with two or more upright protrusions that work together with the openings in the first elements and which upright protrusions feature a bulge at an end facing away from the base part, wherein the first elements feature at least two notches in the edges as openings on both sides of the same corner of the flat panel, and the coupling member features at least two complementary protrusions that work together with the notches and the flat panel of a first element is flexible in order for it to be enclosed between the second elements and, when assembled, the base part and a bulge being located on both sides of the flat panel.
An electrical insulator for use with a railway rail fastening clip, the insulator comprising a contact member providing on one side a rail contact surface for contacting a foot of a railway rail and on the opposing side a clip contact surface for contacting a rail bearing surface of a bearing portion of the clip, the insulator also having retaining means (11, 12, 13A, 13B, 14) for retaining the insulator on the clip in such a way as to allow rotation of the insulator about a longitudinal axis of the bearing portion of the clip, characterised in that the insulator has stop portions (131A, 131B, 14A) for limiting such rotation of the insulator about the longitudinal axis of the bearing portion of the clip to a desired extent, and wherein the rail contact surface of the insulator is substantially flat and the clip contact surface of the insulator is convex, in a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bearing portion of the clip, such that, when the insulator is attached to a clip having a flat rail bearing surface, a contact region between the flat rail bearing surface of the clip and the clip contact surface of the insulator is linear, and wherein the insulator is rockable about the linear contact region within the extent defined by the stop portions (131A, 131B, 14A) such that, when the rail contact surface of the insulator contacts the surface of a rail foot, the angle of the rail contact surface can conform to the angle of the rail foot surface.
An air vehicle, comprising: a flight surface; a control surface outboard of the flight surface or airframe; and an actuator assembly, comprising: an actuator body with an internal axial cavity bounded by an actuator body wall and a longitudinal slot (148A, 148B) communicating through the actuator body wall and into the cavity; a ram slidably received within the axial cavity; and a cross pin mounted to the ram and extending laterally from the ram and into the longitudinal slot, wherein the actuator body defines a pivot axis; the actuator assembly coupling the control surface to the flight surface, wherein the cross pin and longitudinal slot are configured to convert linear motion of the ram into rotational motion about the pivot axis for deflecting the control surface in relation to the flight surface, wherein the longitudinal slot is parallel with the pivot axis, and wherein the control surface includes a pin-receiving slot with an inclined or helical shape defined in the control surface; or the longitudinal slot has an inclined or helical shape extending about the pivot axis, and the control surface defines a pin-receiving slot that is parallel with the pivot axis. a flight surface; a control surface outboard of the flight surface or airframe; and an actuator assembly, comprising: an actuator body with an internal axial cavity bounded by an actuator body wall and a longitudinal slot (148A, 148B) communicating through the actuator body wall and into the cavity; a ram slidably received within the axial cavity; and a cross pin mounted to the ram and extending laterally from the ram and into the longitudinal slot, wherein the actuator body defines a pivot axis; an actuator body with an internal axial cavity bounded by an actuator body wall and a longitudinal slot (148A, 148B) communicating through the actuator body wall and into the cavity; a ram slidably received within the axial cavity; and a cross pin mounted to the ram and extending laterally from the ram and into the longitudinal slot, wherein the actuator body defines a pivot axis; the actuator assembly coupling the control surface to the flight surface, wherein the cross pin and longitudinal slot are configured to convert linear motion of the ram into rotational motion about the pivot axis for deflecting the control surface in relation to the flight surface, wherein the longitudinal slot is parallel with the pivot axis, and wherein the control surface includes a pin-receiving slot with an inclined or helical shape defined in the control surface; or the longitudinal slot has an inclined or helical shape extending about the pivot axis, and the control surface defines a pin-receiving slot that is parallel with the pivot axis.
A method of operating a fuel cell device, the fuel cell device comprising an elongate substrate having a length that is the greatest dimension whereby the elongate substrate exhibits thermal expansion along a dominant axis that is coextensive with the length, a first cold end region adjacent a first end, a second cold end region adjacent a second end, a reaction zone between the first and second cold end regions, at least two discrete power sections in the reaction zone, each comprising one or more active layers having an anode, an opposing cathode and an electrolyte therebetween, the anode and cathode each having an electrical pathway extending to the first or second cold end region, an electrical connection to the electrical pathway of each of the anode and cathode for collecting power outputs from the anode and cathode, at least two discrete fuel passages in the elongate substrate extending from the first cold end region to the anodes of the respective at least two discrete power sections in the reaction zone, and at least one oxidizer passage in the elongate substrate extending from the second cold end region to the cathodes of the at least two discrete power sections in the reaction zone, the method comprising exposing the reaction zone to a heat source to heat the reaction zone to an operating reaction temperature while not exposing the first and second cold end regions to the heat source to remain at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature, and collecting the power outputs generated from the fuel cell reaction, characterized in that the method comprises selectively flowing fuel into at least one of the at least two discrete fuel passages without flowing fuel into at least one other of the at least two discrete fuel passages such that the fuel cell reaction is generated in fewer than all of the at least two discrete power sections.
A system for imaging a body part, comprising: a motion sensor configured to sense an acceleration wave emitted by a source and to generate acceleration measurements in response to sensing the acceleration wave, wherein the source is associated with the body part of a subject; and a processing device communicatively coupled to the motion sensor, the processing device configured to: receive the acceleration measurements; determine a location of the source using a location of the motion sensor and the acceleration measurements; determine a dampening coefficient matrix; and image the body part of the subject using the determined location of the source and the acceleration measurements, wherein, to image the body part of the subject, the processing device is configured to produce a structural image of the body part using the dampening coefficient matrix. a motion sensor configured to sense an acceleration wave emitted by a source and to generate acceleration measurements in response to sensing the acceleration wave, wherein the source is associated with the body part of a subject; and a processing device communicatively coupled to the motion sensor, the processing device configured to: receive the acceleration measurements; determine a location of the source using a location of the motion sensor and the acceleration measurements; determine a dampening coefficient matrix; and image the body part of the subject using the determined location of the source and the acceleration measurements, wherein, to image the body part of the subject, the processing device is configured to produce a structural image of the body part using the dampening coefficient matrix. receive the acceleration measurements; determine a location of the source using a location of the motion sensor and the acceleration measurements; determine a dampening coefficient matrix; and image the body part of the subject using the determined location of the source and the acceleration measurements, wherein, to image the body part of the subject, the processing device is configured to produce a structural image of the body part using the dampening coefficient matrix.
A device for the medical treatment of humans and/or animals, in particular for the treatment of wounds and/or dermatoses, comprising a reaction gas generator configured for generating reactive gases, and an application device for applying said reactive gases in a treatment area, and comprising a neutralisation device configured for neutralising reactive gases and by means of which the concentration of reactive gases outside the treatment area can be reduced, characterised in that the application device comprises a covering device, such as a covering film and/or a wound dressing for covering the treatment site, said covering device comprises at least one inlet port configured for introducing the reactive gases into the treatment area and at least one outlet port configured for removing the reactive gases from the treatment area, and the reaction gas generator is connected to an inlet port of the application device via a tube.
A crystalline form of Compound 1: wherein the compound is in the configuration with respect to the nitrogen, and wherein the crystalline form has an x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern comprising x-ray powder diffraction peaks at 11.56, 13.44, 13.98, 15.52, 16.4, 17.3, 19.42, 20.06, 20.82, 21.9, 22.3, 23.34, 24.42, 24.84, 26.38, 27, 27.64, 28.62, 29.16, and 29.7 ± 0.2 degrees 2-theta.
A radio receiving device which has a plurality of antennas (A1 to A4) and which extracts a desired signal by adaptive array processing, the device comprising: adaptive array processing means for estimating weights for said plurality of antennas using a predetermined type of array parameter, assigning said estimated weights to reception signals received by said plurality of antennas, and combining the weighted reception signals to extract said desired signal; characterized by array. parameter optimal value estimation means (1a, 1b) for estimating an optimal value of said predetermined type of array parameter which optimizes the weight estimation performance of said adaptive array processing means, wherein said array parameter optimal value estimation means includes: determination means for determining a propagation environment of said reception signals; storage means for previously storing a table consisting of optimal values of the array parameter corresponding to different conditions of said propagation environment; and table reference means for referring to said table, thereby estimating an optimal value of said array parameter appropriate to the propagation environment of the reception signals determined by said determination means. adaptive array processing means for estimating weights for said plurality of antennas using a predetermined type of array parameter, assigning said estimated weights to reception signals received by said plurality of antennas, and combining the weighted reception signals to extract said desired signal; characterized by array. parameter optimal value estimation means (1a, 1b) for estimating an optimal value of said predetermined type of array parameter which optimizes the weight estimation performance of said adaptive array processing means, wherein said array parameter optimal value estimation means includes: determination means for determining a propagation environment of said reception signals; storage means for previously storing a table consisting of optimal values of the array parameter corresponding to different conditions of said propagation environment; and table reference means for referring to said table, thereby estimating an optimal value of said array parameter appropriate to the propagation environment of the reception signals determined by said determination means. determination means for determining a propagation environment of said reception signals; storage means for previously storing a table consisting of optimal values of the array parameter corresponding to different conditions of said propagation environment; and table reference means for referring to said table, thereby estimating an optimal value of said array parameter appropriate to the propagation environment of the reception signals determined by said determination means.
A direct 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B receptor (5-HT1 BR)-stimulating agent for use for boosting the healing, the repairing and/or the treatment of wound, abscess, bedsore, skin ulcer, burn, blister or alopecia in a patient in need thereof, or for use for boosting skin and/or hair repair in patients needing a skin or scalp engraftment.
Pressure-actuated switchover valve for a sanitary device, comprising - an inlet into the valve, - two outlets (10, 11) out of the valve, - a valve closing body, which is forced into a starting position by at least one magnet, is movable out of its starting position against the force of the magnet by pressure of inflowing water, and is movable back to its starting position by the force of the at least one magnet when the pressure of the inflowing water decreases, - wherein, as a distance of the valve closing body from the starting position increases, one of the outlets is closed and the other outlet is opened. - an inlet into the valve, - two outlets (10, 11) out of the valve, - a valve closing body, which is forced into a starting position by at least one magnet, is movable out of its starting position against the force of the magnet by pressure of inflowing water, and is movable back to its starting position by the force of the at least one magnet when the pressure of the inflowing water decreases, - wherein, as a distance of the valve closing body from the starting position increases, one of the outlets is closed and the other outlet is opened.
A seal assembly for a turbomachine comprising. a relatively circular seal face disposed proximate an outer surface of a rotor of the turbomachine and configured to operate at a clearance therefrom; characterised in that said seal assembly further comprises: a seal ring rotatable between a first position and a second position, and having a plurality of tunnels; a back ring located adjacent the seal ring and having a plurality of apertures that align with more of the plurality of tunnels of the seal ring when at the second position than when at the first position; and a retention piece that is attached to or is part of a stationary component of the turbomachine, the retention piece operably connecting the seal ring and the back ring. a seal ring rotatable between a first position and a second position, and having a plurality of tunnels; a back ring located adjacent the seal ring and having a plurality of apertures that align with more of the plurality of tunnels of the seal ring when at the second position than when at the first position; and a retention piece that is attached to or is part of a stationary component of the turbomachine, the retention piece operably connecting the seal ring and the back ring.
Gear pump for pumping liquids, of the type comprising: a stator unit, which is equipped with a substantially cylindrical cavity and is designed to generate a magnetic field rotating on the inside of said cavity; a substantially tubular, cylindrical bush, which is keyed on the inside of the cavity of the stator unit; and at least one pumping gear (5, 6) housed in an axially rotatable manner on the inside of the bush; the gear pump being characterized in that one or more longitudinal grooves are present in the zone of contact between the stator unit and the bush, said longitudinal grooves extending in the interstitial space between the bush and the stator unit and being designed to conduct an adhesive inside the interstitial space between the bush and the stator unit.
A stacked-plate arrangement having a micro-channel structure formed between multiple layers of heat exchange plates, a plurality of fin units are formed on the heat exchange plate, the fin units are arranged uniformly into a plurality of fin unit groups in the direction perpendicular to a flow direction of fluid, and the fin unit groups are arranged in a staggered manner and spaced from one another by a distance in the flow direction of the fluid; a rear end of a fin unit at the upstream side is arranged in an intermediate position between two adjacent fin units at the downstream side; characterized in that, the fin unit comprises at least two fins, with the adjacent fins spaced from each other by a distance; and the fluid channels between the adjacent fin units and between the adjacent fins form the micro-channel structure.
A container treatment plant, comprising a railing for guiding containers at a container holding means, an adjusting means for adjusting at least one part of the railing relative to the container holding means, wherein the adjusting means comprises an actuator operating with magnetism and comprises an adjusting element, wherein the actuator and the adjusting element are integrated such that the actuator can effect a feed to the adjusting element, an axle which is drivable by the actuator and at which is positioned a coupling element for coupling with the adjusting element, characterized in that the container treatment plant comprises a locking brake for holding the actuator in a state of rest, wherein the adjusting element is implemented as a toothed bar or a link chain which comprises rigid links and the coupling element is a toothed wheel or the coupling element couples the actuator and the adjusting element with force closure, and wherein the adjusting element is adjustable by the toothed wheel, if the axle is driven by the actuator, to adjust the railing relative to the container holding means.