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A self-driving cleaner comprising: a main body for driving in a cleaning area and sucking a foreign material on a floor in the cleaning area; a driving unit for moving the main body within the cleaning area; a first pattern irradiation unit arranged on a front surface of the main body, for radiating light in a predetermined pattern towards a front lower side of the main body; a second pattern irradiation unit arranged on the front surface of the main body, for radiating light in a predetermined pattern towards a front upper side of the main body; a camera arranged on the front surface of the main body, for capturing, at a preset interval, an image comprising a first light pattern formed by the first pattern irradiation unit and a second light pattern formed by the second pattern irradiation unit; and a control unit for determining whether a first obstacle exists at a position upwardly spaced apart from the floor, by using the image captured by the camera, characterized in that the control unit is configured to control the driving unit such that the main body moves along the first obstacle in a state where one side surface of the main body faces the first obstacle when it is determined that the first obstacle exists. a main body for driving in a cleaning area and sucking a foreign material on a floor in the cleaning area; a driving unit for moving the main body within the cleaning area; a first pattern irradiation unit arranged on a front surface of the main body, for radiating light in a predetermined pattern towards a front lower side of the main body; a second pattern irradiation unit arranged on the front surface of the main body, for radiating light in a predetermined pattern towards a front upper side of the main body; a camera arranged on the front surface of the main body, for capturing, at a preset interval, an image comprising a first light pattern formed by the first pattern irradiation unit and a second light pattern formed by the second pattern irradiation unit; and a control unit for determining whether a first obstacle exists at a position upwardly spaced apart from the floor, by using the image captured by the camera, characterized in that the control unit is configured to control the driving unit such that the main body moves along the first obstacle in a state where one side surface of the main body faces the first obstacle when it is determined that the first obstacle exists.
A fuel cell comprising a gas diffusion layer or a membrane electrode assembly; a coolant channel and a porous separator for the fuel cell, said porous separator comprising: a flow field plate having a first contact portion in contact with the gas diffusion layer or the membrane electrode assembly, a second contact portion in contact with the coolant channel, and a connection portion connected between the first contact portion and the second contact portion; and a passage aperture formed in the connection portion, wherein a portion of an inside surface of the passage aperture protrudes toward a center of the passage aperture, characterized in that the protruding portion protrudes toward an imaginary centerline from a portion of a first inside surface of the passage aperture when the imaginary centerline is extended in a longitudinal direction of the passage aperture to pass opposing midway points of the passage aperture in a widthwise direction of the passage aperture, and wherein an end portion of the protruding portion is formed to rise toward a coolant channel from an outer surface of the gas diffusion layer or the membrane electrode assembly, and a retention space for retaining water therein is formed in a portion thereof connected to the first contact portion and the connection portion. a flow field plate having a first contact portion in contact with the gas diffusion layer or the membrane electrode assembly, a second contact portion in contact with the coolant channel, and a connection portion connected between the first contact portion and the second contact portion; and a passage aperture formed in the connection portion, wherein a portion of an inside surface of the passage aperture protrudes toward a center of the passage aperture, characterized in that the protruding portion protrudes toward an imaginary centerline from a portion of a first inside surface of the passage aperture when the imaginary centerline is extended in a longitudinal direction of the passage aperture to pass opposing midway points of the passage aperture in a widthwise direction of the passage aperture, and wherein an end portion of the protruding portion is formed to rise toward a coolant channel from an outer surface of the gas diffusion layer or the membrane electrode assembly, and a retention space for retaining water therein is formed in a portion thereof connected to the first contact portion and the connection portion.
An automated method for identifying a clot or a leak in an analyzer (200; 400) including multiple liquid chromatography streams, the method comprising: obtaining an indication of a trigger event for a clot or leak detection routine; starting a clot or leak detecting routine in response to the trigger event, wherein the clot or leak detecting routine is designed to identify a location of the clot or leak out multiple possible positions by using one or more sensors of the analyzer; and providing information regarding the identified location of the clot or leak for further processing, wherein the clot or leak detecting routine includes isolating a first part (7a; 40a) of a fluid path of the analyzer (200; 400) characterized in that the clot or leak detection routine further includes sequentially increasing the isolated part by adding further parts (7b; 40b-c) of the fluid path and wherein the clot or leak detecting routine includes switching one or more valves (3c; 3d; 3h; 3m; 3p; 3q) of the analyzer to a closed position to isolate a particular part of the fluid part of the analyzer, wherein one of the one or more valves is a rotary valve and switching the valve to a closed position includes turning the rotary valve to a position between a first position in which a first input port is connected to a first output port and a second position in which the first input port is connected to a second output port to block a particular part including the first input port. obtaining an indication of a trigger event for a clot or leak detection routine; starting a clot or leak detecting routine in response to the trigger event, wherein the clot or leak detecting routine is designed to identify a location of the clot or leak out multiple possible positions by using one or more sensors of the analyzer; and providing information regarding the identified location of the clot or leak for further processing, wherein the clot or leak detecting routine includes isolating a first part (7a; 40a) of a fluid path of the analyzer (200; 400) characterized in that the clot or leak detection routine further includes sequentially increasing the isolated part by adding further parts (7b; 40b-c) of the fluid path and wherein the clot or leak detecting routine includes switching one or more valves (3c; 3d; 3h; 3m; 3p; 3q) of the analyzer to a closed position to isolate a particular part of the fluid part of the analyzer, wherein one of the one or more valves is a rotary valve and switching the valve to a closed position includes turning the rotary valve to a position between a first position in which a first input port is connected to a first output port and a second position in which the first input port is connected to a second output port to block a particular part including the first input port.
A process for the synthesis of a compound according to general formula: wherein - R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from a C 1 -C 18 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more hydroxyl, amino or aminoalkyl groups, or R 1 and R 2, taken together, form a 5- or 6-membered ring or 7-membered bicyclic structure, one of the members of the ring or bicyclic structure being X, wherein X is selected from CH 2, O, S, NCH 3 or NCH 2 COOM, - R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, and - M is an alkali metal ion or a quaternary ammonium ion the process comprising the steps: (i) reacting a secondary amine having the general formula R 1 -NH-R 2 and a dicarbonyl compound of the general formula R 3 -CO-CO-R 4 under appropriate reaction conditions to form a N,N-disubstituted glycine compound, and (ii) neutralizing the reaction product of step (i) by adding a solution of an alkali or tetraalkylammonium hydroxide having the general formula MOH to form a compound according to general formula - R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from a C 1 -C 18 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, unsubstituted or substituted with one or more hydroxyl, amino or aminoalkyl groups, or R 1 and R 2, taken together, form a 5- or 6-membered ring or 7-membered bicyclic structure, one of the members of the ring or bicyclic structure being X, wherein X is selected from CH 2, O, S, NCH 3 or NCH 2 COOM, - R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 straight-chain or branched alkyl group, and - M is an alkali metal ion or a quaternary ammonium ion (i) reacting a secondary amine having the general formula R 1 -NH-R 2 and a dicarbonyl compound of the general formula R 3 -CO-CO-R 4 under appropriate reaction conditions to form a N,N-disubstituted glycine compound, and (ii) neutralizing the reaction product of step (i) by adding a solution of an alkali or tetraalkylammonium hydroxide having the general formula MOH to form a compound according to general formula
Method for expanding a product containing starch comprising the steps of: subjecting the product to hot process gas flowing in a downstream direction, such that the product is expanded by means of a thermal shock while the product is conveyed in the process gas in the downstream direction, wherein the expansion medium is only water; and lowering the temperature of the process gas by injecting cooling medium while further conveying the product in the process gas, wherein the temperature of the process gas is lowered by injecting cooling medium at at least two downstream locations, such that a temperature gradient can be obtained in the process gas along the downstream direction. subjecting the product to hot process gas flowing in a downstream direction, such that the product is expanded by means of a thermal shock while the product is conveyed in the process gas in the downstream direction, wherein the expansion medium is only water; and lowering the temperature of the process gas by injecting cooling medium while further conveying the product in the process gas, wherein the temperature of the process gas is lowered by injecting cooling medium at at least two downstream locations, such that a temperature gradient can be obtained in the process gas along the downstream direction.
An underwater power plant for arrangement in a water current (v c), the underwater power plant comprising: - at least two rotatable stations (3,4); - at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) connected to the rotatable stations (3,4); - the at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) configured to rotate the at least two rotatable stations (3,4) as the endless traction member (2a; 2b) moves in its lengthwise direction; - at least one asymmetric foil connected to the at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) and comprising an upper camber side and lower camber side; - the at least one asymmetric foil is configured to move the endless traction member (2a,2b) in its lengthwise direction as the water current (v c) impacts the at least one asymmetric foil; - the upper camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil is facing in a direction outwards of the at least one endless traction member (2a,b) and the lower camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil is facing in a direction inwards of the at least one endless traction member (2a,b); - the power plant is oriented so as to define a downstream leg (L D) and an upstream leg (L U) with respect to the water current (v c) for the at least one traction member (2a,2b); and - the lower camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil on the downstream leg (L D) is facing the water current (v c), and the upper camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil on the upstream leg (L U) is facing the water current (v c). - at least two rotatable stations (3,4); - at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) connected to the rotatable stations (3,4); - the at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) configured to rotate the at least two rotatable stations (3,4) as the endless traction member (2a; 2b) moves in its lengthwise direction; - at least one asymmetric foil connected to the at least one endless traction member (2a,2b) and comprising an upper camber side and lower camber side; - the at least one asymmetric foil is configured to move the endless traction member (2a,2b) in its lengthwise direction as the water current (v c) impacts the at least one asymmetric foil; - the upper camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil is facing in a direction outwards of the at least one endless traction member (2a,b) and the lower camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil is facing in a direction inwards of the at least one endless traction member (2a,b); - the power plant is oriented so as to define a downstream leg (L D) and an upstream leg (L U) with respect to the water current (v c) for the at least one traction member (2a,2b); and - the lower camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil on the downstream leg (L D) is facing the water current (v c), and the upper camber side of the at least one asymmetric foil on the upstream leg (L U) is facing the water current (v c).
Water-guiding household appliance, in particular dishwasher, having two liquid-guiding components (1, 3), wherein one liquid-guiding component has an integrally formed connecting piece which is connected in a liquid-tight manner to the other liquid-guiding component by a joining movement in the axial direction of the connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece is associated with a vibration damper which is designed to be rigid in the axial direction for the performance of the joining movement and can be deformed by an axis of rotation to absorb torsional vibrations between the two liquid-guiding components (1, 3), characterised in that the liquid-guiding component comprises in the axial direction, arranged one behind the other, a connecting section associated with the connecting piece for connection to the other liquid-guiding component, the vibration damper designed as a vibration damping section, and a housing, wherein the connecting section of the connecting piece is spaced apart from the housing of the liquid-guiding component via a clearance (a) and a sealing element is arranged between the connecting section of the connecting piece and the housing of the liquid-guiding component and bridges the clearance (a) in a liquid-tight manner.
A transgenic plant or plant cell comprising DNA encoding and expressing a Cry1Da insecticidal protein and DNA encoding and expressing a Cry1Fa insecticidal protein.
A heat exhaust system for an on-aircraft electric generator, comprising: an electric generator installable in an aircraft; a fuel pump; and a first heat exchanger configured to release heat generated by the electric generator into the fuel supplied to the engine; characterized in that the fuel pump is driven by electric power generated by the electric generator, the fuel pump is configured to measure and supply fuel to an engine of the aircraft, and the heat exhaust system further comprises: a fuel flow rate determiner configured to determine a flow rate of the fuel supplied to the engine by the fuel pump; an electric generator output determiner configured to determine an output from the electric generator; and a heat release controller configured to control heat release at the first heat exchanger by using at least one of the flow rate of the fuel determined by the fuel flow rate determiner and the output determined by the electric generator output determiner as a control parameter. an electric generator installable in an aircraft; a fuel pump; and a first heat exchanger configured to release heat generated by the electric generator into the fuel supplied to the engine; characterized in that the fuel pump is driven by electric power generated by the electric generator, the fuel pump is configured to measure and supply fuel to an engine of the aircraft, and the heat exhaust system further comprises: a fuel flow rate determiner configured to determine a flow rate of the fuel supplied to the engine by the fuel pump; an electric generator output determiner configured to determine an output from the electric generator; and a heat release controller configured to control heat release at the first heat exchanger by using at least one of the flow rate of the fuel determined by the fuel flow rate determiner and the output determined by the electric generator output determiner as a control parameter. a fuel flow rate determiner configured to determine a flow rate of the fuel supplied to the engine by the fuel pump; an electric generator output determiner configured to determine an output from the electric generator; and a heat release controller configured to control heat release at the first heat exchanger by using at least one of the flow rate of the fuel determined by the fuel flow rate determiner and the output determined by the electric generator output determiner as a control parameter.
A face authentication apparatus comprising: a first authentication unit that performs first authentication on a face image of an authentication target based on a threshold; a second authentication unit that performs second authentication by an authentication method other than face authentication; a detection unit that detects use or non-use of the second authentication unit; a threshold change unit that sets a larger value to the threshold when the second authentication unit is used, compared with a value to be set when the second authentication unit is not used; and a personal authentication unit that performs personal authentication based on a result of the first authentication when the second authentication unit is not used, while performs personal authentication based on the result of the first authentication and a result of the second authentication when the second authentication unit is used, with use of the threshold after the setting. a first authentication unit that performs first authentication on a face image of an authentication target based on a threshold; a second authentication unit that performs second authentication by an authentication method other than face authentication; a detection unit that detects use or non-use of the second authentication unit; a threshold change unit that sets a larger value to the threshold when the second authentication unit is used, compared with a value to be set when the second authentication unit is not used; and a personal authentication unit that performs personal authentication based on a result of the first authentication when the second authentication unit is not used, while performs personal authentication based on the result of the first authentication and a result of the second authentication when the second authentication unit is used, with use of the threshold after the setting.
A motorcycle tire comprising: a tread composed of a rubber composition, which comes into contact with a road surface, characterised in that Hs being a rubber hardness and M300 being a tensile stress (MPa) at 300% elongation of the rubber composition of the tread satisfy Equations 1, 2, and 3: 60 ≦ Hs ≦ 80, 4 ≦ M 300 ≦ 11, and M 300 − 2 / Hs − 60 ≦ 0.75, wherein the rubber hardness Hs is a hardness measured under an environment of 23°C with a durometer type A according to JIS K 6253 and wherein the tensile stress at 300% elongation M300 is a tensile stress (MPa) at 300% elongation measured under an atmosphere of 23°C according to JIS K 6251. a tread composed of a rubber composition, which comes into contact with a road surface, characterised in that Hs being a rubber hardness and M300 being a tensile stress (MPa) at 300% elongation of the rubber composition of the tread satisfy Equations 1, 2, and 3: 60 ≦ Hs ≦ 80, 4 ≦ M 300 ≦ 11, and M 300 − 2 / Hs − 60 ≦ 0.75, wherein the rubber hardness Hs is a hardness measured under an environment of 23°C with a durometer type A according to JIS K 6253 and wherein the tensile stress at 300% elongation M300 is a tensile stress (MPa) at 300% elongation measured under an atmosphere of 23°C according to JIS K 6251.
An energy signal processing system for directing energy signals substantially along a preselected path axis, said energy signal processing system comprising: a first shaft assembly mounted for rotation about an azimuth axis; a second shaft assembly coaxially mounted for rotation about said azimuth axis; a zenith element constrained by said first shaft assembly in a zenith plane inclined with respect to said azimuth axis, said zenith element adapted for rotation about a scanning axis normal to said zenith plane; a transmission element rotatably mounted to said zenith element and said second shaft assembly, said transmission element adapted for rotation about a processing element axis that intersects and is substantially perpendicular to said azimuth axis; an energy signal processing element mounted to said transmission element and said second shaft assembly and adapted to rotate about said processing element axis as said transmission element rotates, thus maintaining an angle of projection of said energy signal processing element; wherein rotation of said second shaft assembly with respect to said first shaft assembly causes said transmission element to rotate about said azimuth axis, thereby causing said zenith element to rotate about said scanning axis, thereby causing said transmission element and said preselected path axis to rotate about said processing element axis and wherein the conjoined rotation of said first and said second shaft assemblies causes said energy signal processing element and said preselected axis to rotate about the azimuth axis. a first shaft assembly mounted for rotation about an azimuth axis; a second shaft assembly coaxially mounted for rotation about said azimuth axis; a zenith element constrained by said first shaft assembly in a zenith plane inclined with respect to said azimuth axis, said zenith element adapted for rotation about a scanning axis normal to said zenith plane; a transmission element rotatably mounted to said zenith element and said second shaft assembly, said transmission element adapted for rotation about a processing element axis that intersects and is substantially perpendicular to said azimuth axis; an energy signal processing element mounted to said transmission element and said second shaft assembly and adapted to rotate about said processing element axis as said transmission element rotates, thus maintaining an angle of projection of said energy signal processing element; wherein rotation of said second shaft assembly with respect to said first shaft assembly causes said transmission element to rotate about said azimuth axis, thereby causing said zenith element to rotate about said scanning axis, thereby causing said transmission element and said preselected path axis to rotate about said processing element axis and wherein the conjoined rotation of said first and said second shaft assemblies causes said energy signal processing element and said preselected axis to rotate about the azimuth axis.