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An inkjet printing apparatus comprising: a full line print head comprising an ejection opening surface on which ejection openings configured to eject ink are arrayed in a longitudinal direction of the print head, which when the print head is in a printing position, corresponds to a width direction (y) of the printing apparatus and of a printing medium that can be conveyed in a conveying direction; a head holder configured to hold the print head detachably from the printing apparatus; and a guide portion provided in the head holder and configured to guide, in a process of insertion by a user, the print head in the width direction toward a predetermined position in the width direction and further downstream in the width direction to a position corresponding, in the width direction, to the printing position, wherein the guide portion comprises a second pressing member at the predetermined position, which is configured such that, when the print head is inserted with a protective member configured to protect the ejection opening surface being detachably attached to the print head, it prevents the protective member from exceeding the predetermined position while allowing the print head to proceed to the position corresponding to the printing position, thereby enabling the user to remove the protective member. a full line print head comprising an ejection opening surface on which ejection openings configured to eject ink are arrayed in a longitudinal direction of the print head, which when the print head is in a printing position, corresponds to a width direction (y) of the printing apparatus and of a printing medium that can be conveyed in a conveying direction; a head holder configured to hold the print head detachably from the printing apparatus; and a guide portion provided in the head holder and configured to guide, in a process of insertion by a user, the print head in the width direction toward a predetermined position in the width direction and further downstream in the width direction to a position corresponding, in the width direction, to the printing position, wherein the guide portion comprises a second pressing member at the predetermined position, which is configured such that, when the print head is inserted with a protective member configured to protect the ejection opening surface being detachably attached to the print head, it prevents the protective member from exceeding the predetermined position while allowing the print head to proceed to the position corresponding to the printing position, thereby enabling the user to remove the protective member.
A relay station (200, 400, 600) in a communication system in which a base station (100,300, 500) and a mobile station communicate with each other via the relay station (200, 400, 600), the relay station (200, 400, 600) comprising: a receiving section that receives downlink control information and first reference signals, both being mapped in a first region of a precoding resource block group, PRG, and receives downlink data and second reference signals, both being mapped in a second region of the PRG, from the base station (100, 300, 500), the PRG consisting of several resource blocks, RBs, and formed by dividing a frequency domain including a plurality of RBs, the several RBs in the PRG being consecutive in the frequency domain, the first region of the PRG being provided by a portion of one RB of the PRG, and the second region being provided by a remaining portion of the one RB and remaining RB(s) of the PRG; and characterized in that a demodulation section that demodulates the downlink data mapped in the second region using the second reference signals mapped in the second region, without using the first reference signals mapped in the first region, the second region includes: a third region provided by the remaining portion of the one RB forming the first region; and a fourth region provided by the remaining RB(s) of the PRG, the second reference signals being mapped in the fourth region and not being mapped in the third region, and the demodulation section demodulates the downlink data mapped in the third region, using the second reference signals mapped in the fourth region. a receiving section that receives downlink control information and first reference signals, both being mapped in a first region of a precoding resource block group, PRG, and receives downlink data and second reference signals, both being mapped in a second region of the PRG, from the base station (100, 300, 500), the PRG consisting of several resource blocks, RBs, and formed by dividing a frequency domain including a plurality of RBs, the several RBs in the PRG being consecutive in the frequency domain, the first region of the PRG being provided by a portion of one RB of the PRG, and the second region being provided by a remaining portion of the one RB and remaining RB(s) of the PRG; and characterized in that a demodulation section that demodulates the downlink data mapped in the second region using the second reference signals mapped in the second region, without using the first reference signals mapped in the first region, the second region includes: a third region provided by the remaining portion of the one RB forming the first region; and a fourth region provided by the remaining RB(s) of the PRG, the second reference signals being mapped in the fourth region and not being mapped in the third region, and the demodulation section demodulates the downlink data mapped in the third region, using the second reference signals mapped in the fourth region.
A heat exchange unit for performing heat exchange between air and a medium circulating through a circulation passage, the heat exchange unit comprising: a heat exchanger connectable to the circulation passage; a casing (12, 13, 14) for covering a front surface of the heat exchanger, the casing having a maintenance opening structure (13, 14) for exposing an opening in the front surface of the heat exchanger during maintenance; and an air vent apparatus for venting air entering the circulation passage of the heat exchanger, the air vent apparatus comprising a valve connected to the circulation passage and having a nozzle for venting air; and a securing implement for securing the valve to a front surface of the heat exchanger that draws in air, the securing implement comprising a base plate; characterised in that a holding part is provided to a front surface of the base plate holding the air vent apparatus in the front surface of the base plate so that the nozzle of the air vent apparatus is oriented toward the heat exchanger, wherein the valve is disposed in the front surface of the heat exchanger facing the opening of the casing. a heat exchanger connectable to the circulation passage; a casing (12, 13, 14) for covering a front surface of the heat exchanger, the casing having a maintenance opening structure (13, 14) for exposing an opening in the front surface of the heat exchanger during maintenance; and an air vent apparatus for venting air entering the circulation passage of the heat exchanger, the air vent apparatus comprising a valve connected to the circulation passage and having a nozzle for venting air; and a securing implement for securing the valve to a front surface of the heat exchanger that draws in air, the securing implement comprising a base plate; characterised in that a holding part is provided to a front surface of the base plate holding the air vent apparatus in the front surface of the base plate so that the nozzle of the air vent apparatus is oriented toward the heat exchanger, wherein the valve is disposed in the front surface of the heat exchanger facing the opening of the casing.
A process of testing an electronic smoking device, comprising: - mounting an electronic smoking device to be tested at an inlet port of a testing apparatus (20; 10), - exerting puffs at the electronic smoking device, using the testing apparatus, each puff being defined by a puff sequence comprising an inhalation period and an exhalation period, - measuring at least one optical property of aerosol deriving from the electronic smoking device in an optical measurement device, which is part of the testing apparatus, - wherein the optical measurement device comprises a light source, preferably a laser or an LED source, and at least one detector arranged for measuring the scattering of light emitted from the light source and passing through the aerosol, said detector being arranged at a scattering angle with respect to a straight light path from the light source, the scattering angle preferably being in the range of from 60° to 120°, and - wherein, as an optical property, a signal at said detector is determined. - mounting an electronic smoking device to be tested at an inlet port of a testing apparatus (20; 10), - exerting puffs at the electronic smoking device, using the testing apparatus, each puff being defined by a puff sequence comprising an inhalation period and an exhalation period, - measuring at least one optical property of aerosol deriving from the electronic smoking device in an optical measurement device, which is part of the testing apparatus, - wherein the optical measurement device comprises a light source, preferably a laser or an LED source, and at least one detector arranged for measuring the scattering of light emitted from the light source and passing through the aerosol, said detector being arranged at a scattering angle with respect to a straight light path from the light source, the scattering angle preferably being in the range of from 60° to 120°, and - wherein, as an optical property, a signal at said detector is determined.
Transmitter arranged to simultaneously transmit at least a first radio frequency signal having a first frequency band and a second radio frequency signal having a second frequency band that is at least partly overlapping the first frequency band, the transmitter comprising: signal multiplexing means for sequentially multiplexing at least a first and a second signal into a frequency multiplexed signal; demultiplexing means for demultiplexing the frequency multiplexed signal into at least a first and a second lower frequency signal; frequency up-converting means (44, 45) for frequency up-converting the first lower frequency signal into the first radio frequency signal and for frequency up-converting the second lower frequency signal into the second radio frequency signal. signal multiplexing means for sequentially multiplexing at least a first and a second signal into a frequency multiplexed signal; demultiplexing means for demultiplexing the frequency multiplexed signal into at least a first and a second lower frequency signal; frequency up-converting means (44, 45) for frequency up-converting the first lower frequency signal into the first radio frequency signal and for frequency up-converting the second lower frequency signal into the second radio frequency signal.
An image processing apparatus comprising: gradient calculation means for calculating at least the direction of the level gradient of a processing unit in given image data including a plurality of pixels, the pixels respectively having level data; line segment formation means for producing line segment image data representing a line segment having a direction corresponding to the direction of the level gradient which is calculated by said gradient calculation means and a given length; and line segment image storage means for storing the line segment image data produced by said line segment formation means, wherein said gradient calculation means is adapted to calculate the magnitude of the level gradient in addition to the direction of the level gradient, and said line segment formation means is adapted to produce line segment image data only when the magnitude of the level gradient which is calculated by said gradient calculation means is not less than a predetermined threshold, characterized in that said line segment formation means is adapted to produce, when the distance from the position of the processing unit to an initial point and the distance from the processing unit to a terminal point are given, a line segment from said initial point to said terminal point in a direction corresponding to the calculated direction of the level gradient. gradient calculation means for calculating at least the direction of the level gradient of a processing unit in given image data including a plurality of pixels, the pixels respectively having level data; line segment formation means for producing line segment image data representing a line segment having a direction corresponding to the direction of the level gradient which is calculated by said gradient calculation means and a given length; and line segment image storage means for storing the line segment image data produced by said line segment formation means, wherein said gradient calculation means is adapted to calculate the magnitude of the level gradient in addition to the direction of the level gradient, and said line segment formation means is adapted to produce line segment image data only when the magnitude of the level gradient which is calculated by said gradient calculation means is not less than a predetermined threshold, characterized in that said line segment formation means is adapted to produce, when the distance from the position of the processing unit to an initial point and the distance from the processing unit to a terminal point are given, a line segment from said initial point to said terminal point in a direction corresponding to the calculated direction of the level gradient.
A method for forming a large particle complex having a particle size of from 100 micrometers to 200 micrometers, said method comprising the steps of: a) combining a hydrolyzed corn starch polymer, a starch/cellulose polymer, a hydrogenated phospholipid, and gum arabic in a cosmetically acceptable carrier to form a premix composition; b) heating said premix to 85°C for 15 minutes; and c) cooling said composition to room temperature, wherein said composition comprises from 0.01 % to 10% by weight of hydrolyzed corn starch polymer, from 0.01% to 10% by weight of starch/cellulose polymer, from 0.1 to 2% by weight of hydrogenated phospholipid and from 0.01 to 3% by weight of gum arabic, based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein said composition is not homogenized. a) combining a hydrolyzed corn starch polymer, a starch/cellulose polymer, a hydrogenated phospholipid, and gum arabic in a cosmetically acceptable carrier to form a premix composition; b) heating said premix to 85°C for 15 minutes; and c) cooling said composition to room temperature,
A vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode, comprising - a substrate and disposed thereon, - a first Bragg-reflector layer stack, - a second Bragg-reflector layer stack, said first and second Bragg-reflector layer stacks (5, 9) forming a laser cavity with an optical axis along which a laser beam is emitted in operation; - a metallic reflector layer terminating one of the Bragg-reflector layer stacks (5, 9), said metallic reflector layer being localised about said optical axis and covering an area no larger than an area within which the intensity of the TEM 00 - laser mode exceeds more than one third of its maximum intensity characterised in that the Bragg-reflector layer stack (5, 9) terminated by said metallic reflector layer comprises at most 15 pairs of layers with alternating higher and lower refractive index, and wherein the side of the metallic reflector layer opposite to the side of the metallic reflector layer terminating the Bragg-reflector layer (5, 9) is in contact with the substrate or a heat sink such that the dissipation of heat of the vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode is improved. - a substrate and disposed thereon, - a first Bragg-reflector layer stack, - a second Bragg-reflector layer stack, said first and second Bragg-reflector layer stacks (5, 9) forming a laser cavity with an optical axis along which a laser beam is emitted in operation; - a metallic reflector layer terminating one of the Bragg-reflector layer stacks (5, 9), said metallic reflector layer being localised about said optical axis and covering an area no larger than an area within which the intensity of the TEM 00 - laser mode exceeds more than one third of its maximum intensity characterised in that the Bragg-reflector layer stack (5, 9) terminated by said metallic reflector layer comprises at most 15 pairs of layers with alternating higher and lower refractive index, and wherein the side of the metallic reflector layer opposite to the side of the metallic reflector layer terminating the Bragg-reflector layer (5, 9) is in contact with the substrate or a heat sink such that the dissipation of heat of the vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode is improved.
Colorant fluid dispensing device for dispensing multiple colorant fluids, said colorant fluid dispensing device comprising more than one fluid container for containing a colorant fluid, at least one dispenser outlet for dispensing the colorant fluids of the fluid containers, wherein the fluid containers are in fluid connection with the at least one dispenser outlet via pumping means for pumping said colorant fluids of the fluid containers out of the at least one dispenser outlet, the pumping means comprises more than one piston pump, each piston pump comprises a central pump tube in which a piston is provided, the piston being connected to a piston rod for moving the piston inside the central pump tube, the colorant fluid dispensing device further comprises driving means for moving the piston rods of said piston pumps, control means for controlling the driving means, and input means for providing a first input to the control means, which first input indicates a selection of multiple piston rods, and the driving means comprises a movable selector configured to engage the piston rods of the selection characterized in that the piston rods of the selection are simultaneously movable along with the selector without moving the piston rods not part of the selection.
A washing apparatus, comprising: a housing having a sidewall, a closed lower end and an open upper end, defining an internal cavity connected to the open upper end; and a plunge basket received through the open upper end and within the cavity, the plunge basket having a sidewall, a lower perforated surface and an open upper end, defining a compartment to receive clothing therein, and a handle having a gripping portion and a rod extending therefrom, the rod connected to the sidewall, characterized in that the housing further having a pair of opposing, elongate, plunge channels extending from the sidewall, forming a keyway through the open upper end and into the internal cavity; and the plunge basket having a perforated lid removably connected to the open upper end and a pair of opposing channel guides configured and arranged to cooperate with the plunge channels on the housing to guide the plunge basket within the internal cavity of the housing; wherein the handle is operable by a user to agitate the plunge basket within the cavity. a housing having a sidewall, a closed lower end and an open upper end, defining an internal cavity connected to the open upper end; and a plunge basket received through the open upper end and within the cavity, the plunge basket having a sidewall, a lower perforated surface and an open upper end, defining a compartment to receive clothing therein, and a handle having a gripping portion and a rod extending therefrom, the rod connected to the sidewall, characterized in that the housing further having a pair of opposing, elongate, plunge channels extending from the sidewall, forming a keyway through the open upper end and into the internal cavity; and the plunge basket having a perforated lid removably connected to the open upper end and a pair of opposing channel guides configured and arranged to cooperate with the plunge channels on the housing to guide the plunge basket within the internal cavity of the housing; wherein the handle is operable by a user to agitate the plunge basket within the cavity.
A method for segmenting MR Dixon image data; the method comprising the steps of: receiving an MR Dixon water image relating to a region of interest; and receiving an MR Dixon fat image relating to the region of interest; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: adapting a surface mesh model having a plurality of mesh elements to the region of interest by: for each mesh element in the region of interest: selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a water target position as the position that maximizes a water image feature response in the MR Dixon water image; selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a fat target position as the position that maximizes a fat image feature response in the MR Dixon fat image; and displacing each mesh element from its current position to a new position based on both its water target position and its corresponding fat target position. receiving an MR Dixon water image relating to a region of interest; and receiving an MR Dixon fat image relating to the region of interest; characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: adapting a surface mesh model having a plurality of mesh elements to the region of interest by: for each mesh element in the region of interest: selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a water target position as the position that maximizes a water image feature response in the MR Dixon water image; selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a fat target position as the position that maximizes a fat image feature response in the MR Dixon fat image; and displacing each mesh element from its current position to a new position based on both its water target position and its corresponding fat target position. selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a water target position as the position that maximizes a water image feature response in the MR Dixon water image; selecting, from the current mesh element position and from a plurality of positions displaced from the current mesh element position, a fat target position as the position that maximizes a fat image feature response in the MR Dixon fat image; and displacing each mesh element from its current position to a new position based on both its water target position and its corresponding fat target position.
Lifting support assembly for a motorized road vehicle having a chassis, in particular for mobile homes, sales vehicles or special purpose vehicles, wherein the lifting support assembly has a plurality of, in particular four, hydraulic and autonomous lifting supports (4, 7) with a respectively assigned separate hydraulic supply unit and with a common control device, characterized in that the control device has an integrated electrical power output stage, in particular semiconductor output stage, for supplying power to the hydraulic autonomous lifting supports (4, 7), in particular to their respective electric pump drives.
Belt sanding device with a segmented sanding pad, on which, in its oblique position, the segments of the sanding pad are positioned in the longitudinal axis of the associated, fixed and in the direction of feed in front of the sanding pad aligned sensor elements, characterized in that the longitudinal axes of the individual sensor elements and the respective segments are aligned with respect to each other when the gaps between the segments are adjusted to the longitudinal axes of the sensor elements.