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A system comprising a metering pump and a control device for controlling the stroke of a piston of the metering pump comprising an electromagnet with an armature and being characterized in that a pumping part comprising the piston is managed by means of measurement and control of the electromagnet in such a way that the pumping part is simultaneously sensor and actuator, for this purpose said electromagnet being equipped with a fixed plate and a mobile plate fixed with respect to said piston in such a way that to each displacement of the piston there corresponds a different distance between said plates and hence a different value of the impedance of the electromagnet itself; said electromagnet being connected to a microcontroller electronic card of said metering pump, which is designed to detect, in real time, the position of the piston, by controlling the variations of the values of impedance of the electromagnet caused by the variations of inductance, which depends only upon the geometrical characteristics of the electromagnet; wherein Z = V/I, at constant voltage (V = constant), and wherein the formula that expresses the evolution of the current in the impedance, with which it is possible to represent the equivalent electrical circuit of the electromagnet, is: i t = V / R * 1 - e - R / L ⁢ t where: R is the pure resistance of the armature; L is the inductance of the electromagnet, which varies in time with the displacement of the plate and therefore of the piston fixed to said plate; V is the constant voltage applied; e is Napier's constant equal to 2,7182. R is the pure resistance of the armature; L is the inductance of the electromagnet, which varies in time with the displacement of the plate and therefore of the piston fixed to said plate; V is the constant voltage applied; e is Napier's constant equal to 2,7182.
A method for forming a gas turbine engine component comprising the steps of: (a) forging a block of a high temperature alloy material as a single piece structure, characterized by: (b) machining an external surface of the block to form an external surface of an airfoil body; (c) machining at least one cooling passage having smooth walls within the airfoil body that is open to at least one end of the component; and (d) forming at least one insert with a heat transfer feature and installing the insert within the at least one cooling passage. (a) forging a block of a high temperature alloy material as a single piece structure, (b) machining an external surface of the block to form an external surface of an airfoil body; (c) machining at least one cooling passage having smooth walls within the airfoil body that is open to at least one end of the component; and (d) forming at least one insert with a heat transfer feature and installing the insert within the at least one cooling passage.
A fan lamp, comprising a base, a first light source module and a fan; wherein the base comprises a first side and a second side which are away from each other, a fan groove is formed at the first side, and a first light source setting area is arranged at the second side, an air outlet duct is further arranged on the base and communicated with the fan groove and the second side, and an opening, at the second side, of the air outlet duct surrounds the first light source setting area; and the light source module is arranged in the first light source setting area, and the fan is arranged in the fan groove, wherein the base further includes a power supply cavity, the power supply cavity protrudes out of the first side, the fan groove is arranged around the power supply cavity, and the power supply cavity exceeds a groove of the fan groove, and wherein a plurality of fans are provided, and the fan groove is divided into a plurality of independent fan sub-grooves, each of the plurality of fan sub-grooves is provided with one of the plurality of fans, and the air outlet duct extends to each of the plurality of fan sub-grooves. wherein the base comprises a first side and a second side which are away from each other, a fan groove is formed at the first side, and a first light source setting area is arranged at the second side, an air outlet duct is further arranged on the base and communicated with the fan groove and the second side, and an opening, at the second side, of the air outlet duct surrounds the first light source setting area; and the light source module is arranged in the first light source setting area, and the fan is arranged in the fan groove, wherein the base further includes a power supply cavity, the power supply cavity protrudes out of the first side, the fan groove is arranged around the power supply cavity, and the power supply cavity exceeds a groove of the fan groove, and wherein a plurality of fans are provided, and the fan groove is divided into a plurality of independent fan sub-grooves, each of the plurality of fan sub-grooves is provided with one of the plurality of fans, and the air outlet duct extends to each of the plurality of fan sub-grooves.
An instrument for treating tissue during a medical procedure, said instrument comprising: a hand-held portion; a working portion (202, 204) movably coupled to said hand-held portion; the hand-held portion being configured to be manually supported and moved by a user during the medical procedure to treat the tissue of a patient with the working portion (202, 204); a plurality of actuators (1240, 1302, 1304) operatively coupled to said working portion (202, 204) for moving said working portion in a plurality of degrees of freedom relative to said hand-held portion, said plurality of actuators (1240, 1302, 1304) being configured to move said working portion (202, 204) relative to said hand-held portion in at least three degrees of freedom including pivoting said working portion (202, 204) in pitch and yaw about a pivot, and translating said working portion (202, 204) along an axis; a tracking device attached to said hand-held portion for tracking said instrument; and a drive mechanism coupled to said working portion (202, 204) for rotating said working portion about a rotational axis, wherein said drive mechanism is movable in at least one degree of freedom relative to said hand-held portion; characterized in that the instrument further comprises a gimbal forming the pivot and being fixed from translating relative to said hand-held portion along the translation axis. a hand-held portion; a working portion (202, 204) movably coupled to said hand-held portion; the hand-held portion being configured to be manually supported and moved by a user during the medical procedure to treat the tissue of a patient with the working portion (202, 204); a plurality of actuators (1240, 1302, 1304) operatively coupled to said working portion (202, 204) for moving said working portion in a plurality of degrees of freedom relative to said hand-held portion, said plurality of actuators (1240, 1302, 1304) being configured to move said working portion (202, 204) relative to said hand-held portion in at least three degrees of freedom including pivoting said working portion (202, 204) in pitch and yaw about a pivot, and translating said working portion (202, 204) along an axis; a tracking device attached to said hand-held portion for tracking said instrument; and a drive mechanism coupled to said working portion (202, 204) for rotating said working portion about a rotational axis, wherein said drive mechanism is movable in at least one degree of freedom relative to said hand-held portion; characterized in that the instrument further comprises a gimbal forming the pivot and being fixed from translating relative to said hand-held portion along the translation axis.
Arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising a dividing wall made up of a heating partition or a panel of the motor vehicle, intended to be disposed between an engine compartment and a passenger compartment of the vehicle, a water container intended to collect the water running over a windscreen of the vehicle, and at least one scoop-type collector, collecting an overflow of water contained in the water container, characterized in that said at least one collector is made up of a component forming an integral part of the dividing wall, the constituent part of the collector being a stamping formed in the material in which the dividing wall is formed.
An Escherichia coli bacterium genetically engineered for production of succinic acid from glycerol as a carbon source, wherein said Escherichia coli bacterium comprises (i) a feedback resistant glycerol kinase encoded by glpK gene wherein said glpK gene comprises at least the point mutations Ala55Thr and Arg157His, causing an amino acid change in said glycerol kinase, and (ii) a deletion in a glpR gene encoding for a repressor that negatively regulates expression of glycerol utilization genes of the glpF wildtype operon. (i) a feedback resistant glycerol kinase encoded by glpK gene wherein said glpK gene comprises at least the point mutations Ala55Thr and Arg157His, causing an amino acid change in said glycerol kinase, and (ii) a deletion in a glpR gene encoding for a repressor that negatively regulates expression of glycerol utilization genes of the glpF wildtype operon.
A method, comprising: providing a liquefied waste plastic feedstock for heat treatment, HT processing, with an aqueous solution containing a basic substance, subjecting the LWP feedstock to the heat treatment with the aqueous solution, followed by phase separation to result in at least a treated LWP material and an aqueous phase, wherein the HT processing is carried out at a temperature of 150°C or more and the aqueous solution comprises at least 0.3 wt.-% of the basic substance, characterized in that the method comprises determining the quality of the LWP feedstock by measuring at least one property of the LWP feedstock, the at least one property including at least the total acid number of the LWP feedstock, and calculating an amount of the basic substance that needs to be added in HT processing to reach a target pH level of the aqueous phase based on the at least one property of the LWP feedstock and the water-oil-ratio, the water-oil-ratio being the mixing ratio between the aqueous solution and the LWP feedstock, and adding the calculated amount of basic substance in the form of aqueous solution to be in contact with the LWP feedstock. providing a liquefied waste plastic feedstock for heat treatment, HT processing, with an aqueous solution containing a basic substance, subjecting the LWP feedstock to the heat treatment with the aqueous solution, followed by phase separation to result in at least a treated LWP material and an aqueous phase, wherein the HT processing is carried out at a temperature of 150°C or more and the aqueous solution comprises at least 0.3 wt.-% of the basic substance, characterized in that the method comprises determining the quality of the LWP feedstock by measuring at least one property of the LWP feedstock, the at least one property including at least the total acid number of the LWP feedstock, and calculating an amount of the basic substance that needs to be added in HT processing to reach a target pH level of the aqueous phase based on the at least one property of the LWP feedstock and the water-oil-ratio, the water-oil-ratio being the mixing ratio between the aqueous solution and the LWP feedstock, and adding the calculated amount of basic substance in the form of aqueous solution to be in contact with the LWP feedstock.
An eye/gaze tracking system comprising circuitry, wherein the circuitry is configured to: obtain one or more images of a left eye (412; 520) of a user and one or more images of right eye (414; 510) of the user; determine a gaze direction of the left eye of the user based on at least one obtained image of the left eye; determine a gaze direction of the right eye of the user based on at least one obtained image of the right eye; determine a first confidence value based on the one or more obtained images of the left eye, the first confidence value representing an indication of a reliability of the determined gaze direction of the left eye; determine a second confidence value based on the one or more obtained images of the right eye, the second confidence value representing an indication of a reliability of the determined gaze direction of the right eye; and determine a final gaze direction based at least in part on the first confidence value and the second confidence value; characterized in that the determination of the first confidence value or the second confidence value, respectively, is based at least in part on: a parameter indicating presence of a reflection from glasses in the one or more obtained images of the left eye or the right eye, respectively; or a parameter indicating whether a certain region of the left eye or the right eye, respectively, is at least partially obscured in the one or more obtained images of the left eye or the right eye, respectively. obtain one or more images of a left eye (412; 520) of a user and one or more images of right eye (414; 510) of the user; determine a gaze direction of the left eye of the user based on at least one obtained image of the left eye; determine a gaze direction of the right eye of the user based on at least one obtained image of the right eye; determine a first confidence value based on the one or more obtained images of the left eye, the first confidence value representing an indication of a reliability of the determined gaze direction of the left eye; determine a second confidence value based on the one or more obtained images of the right eye, the second confidence value representing an indication of a reliability of the determined gaze direction of the right eye; and determine a final gaze direction based at least in part on the first confidence value and the second confidence value; a parameter indicating presence of a reflection from glasses in the one or more obtained images of the left eye or the right eye, respectively; or a parameter indicating whether a certain region of the left eye or the right eye, respectively, is at least partially obscured in the one or more obtained images of the left eye or the right eye, respectively.
Device for heating a metallic workpiece, in particular a roller bearing, comprising: a) a ferromagnetic magnetic circuit with a U core and removable magnet yoke, b) an induction coil for driving the magnetic circuit; c) a driver circuit for the induction coil, which is suited to applying an alternating voltage of 200 to 1200 Hz to the induction coil; d) a feedback circuit, associated with the driver circuit, which is suited to detecting the impulse response of a workpiece located on the magnet yoke to the driver voltage and/or driver frequency and to setting the voltage and/or frequency of an intermediate circuit of the driver circuit as a function of the detected impulse response, characterised in that the U core is an asymmetrical U core, the magnet yoke can be introduced into the magnetic circuit in a form-fit manner in the asymmetrical U core in the direction of two Cartesian coordinates, a tensioning device is provided, which tensions the introduced magnet yoke against at least one yoke support point embodied on the therefore asymmetrically moulded U core. a) a ferromagnetic magnetic circuit with a U core and removable magnet yoke, b) an induction coil for driving the magnetic circuit; c) a driver circuit for the induction coil, which is suited to applying an alternating voltage of 200 to 1200 Hz to the induction coil; d) a feedback circuit, associated with the driver circuit, which is suited to detecting the impulse response of a workpiece located on the magnet yoke to the driver voltage and/or driver frequency and to setting the voltage and/or frequency of an intermediate circuit of the driver circuit as a function of the detected impulse response, characterised in that the U core is an asymmetrical U core, the magnet yoke can be introduced into the magnetic circuit in a form-fit manner in the asymmetrical U core in the direction of two Cartesian coordinates, a tensioning device is provided, which tensions the introduced magnet yoke against at least one yoke support point embodied on the therefore asymmetrically moulded U core.
Bag made of sheet material for accommodating in particular a tobacco portion in a pouch having a front pouch wall, a rear pouch wall, lateral pouch seams (17, 18) and a closure seam, arranged transversely to the pouch seams, in the region of a pouch opening, wherein a wall extension which follows the rear pouch wall is designed in the form of a closure flap, in particular in the form of a folding flap, which, when the bag is closed, butts against the front pouch wall and possibly against the rear pouch wall, the bag having the following features: a) the closure flap or folding flap is preferably of double-layered design throughout, b) an inner layer of the closure flap is formed by virtue of a corresponding extension, or of a flap continuation, being folded over against the inside of an outer layer, c) the layers (22, 23) of the closure flap are connected to one another by lateral flap seams (25, 26) and by at least one connecting seam, which is directed transversely to the lateral flap seams and is arranged preferably on a free periphery of the inner layer, d) the flap seams (25, 26) are formed by thermal sealing, characterized in that the transversely directed connecting seam is designed in the form of a hot-melt connection. a) the closure flap or folding flap is preferably of double-layered design throughout, b) an inner layer of the closure flap is formed by virtue of a corresponding extension, or of a flap continuation, being folded over against the inside of an outer layer, c) the layers (22, 23) of the closure flap are connected to one another by lateral flap seams (25, 26) and by at least one connecting seam, which is directed transversely to the lateral flap seams and is arranged preferably on a free periphery of the inner layer, d) the flap seams (25, 26) are formed by thermal sealing, characterized in that the transversely directed connecting seam is designed in the form of a hot-melt connection.
Sympathique watch intended to cooperate with a sympathique clock, comprising a horological movement to which at least one time value display (31, 32) is connected, a coupling mechanism allowing a display gear train and a finishing gear train to be uncoupled, and a zero-reset mechanism intended to move at least one watch display into a predetermined reference position, said watch comprising a first and a second actuator (310, 320) respectively intended to cooperate with a first and a second actuator (210, 220) of the clock, said first actuator of the watch being able to occupy at least three successive distinct positions so as to act on the coupling mechanism and on the zero-reset mechanism, said second actuator of the watch being able to occupy two extreme positions alternately in order to act on the hand-setting mechanism, only when the first actuator occupies one of its successive distinct positions.
A motor assembly for an architectural covering, the motor assembly comprising: a motor; an actuator; a first switch to trigger the motor to retract the architectural covering; a second switch to trigger the motor to extend the architectural covering; a control lever coupled to the actuator, the control lever to rotate the actuator when the control lever is moved; and a lever actuator, the lever actuator being coupled to an end of the control lever, wherein: linear movement of the lever actuator causes rotational movement of the actuator; and the actuator is positioned to activate the first switch when the actuator is rotated in the first direction and to activate the second switch when the actuator is rotated in the second direction. a motor; an actuator; a first switch to trigger the motor to retract the architectural covering; a second switch to trigger the motor to extend the architectural covering; a control lever coupled to the actuator, the control lever to rotate the actuator when the control lever is moved; and a lever actuator, the lever actuator being coupled to an end of the control lever, wherein: linear movement of the lever actuator causes rotational movement of the actuator; and the actuator is positioned to activate the first switch when the actuator is rotated in the first direction and to activate the second switch when the actuator is rotated in the second direction. linear movement of the lever actuator causes rotational movement of the actuator; and the actuator is positioned to activate the first switch when the actuator is rotated in the first direction and to activate the second switch when the actuator is rotated in the second direction.
An apparatus for automatically adjusting a focus in an image capturing device, the apparatus comprising: an image sensor for generating an image by capturing a subject through a lens; a flash unit for generating a flash of light while the image sensor is capturing the image; and a controller for dividing the image into a plurality of windows, for determining a brightest window having a brightness that is less than a predetermined saturated brightness value from among the plurality of windows, and for setting an Auto Focus, AF, detection area for performing an AF function centering on the determined window. an image sensor for generating an image by capturing a subject through a lens; a flash unit for generating a flash of light while the image sensor is capturing the image; and a controller for dividing the image into a plurality of windows, for determining a brightest window having a brightness that is less than a predetermined saturated brightness value from among the plurality of windows, and for setting an Auto Focus, AF, detection area for performing an AF function centering on the determined window.
A copper sheet for connecting parts, comprising a Cu-Sn alloy coating layer and a Sn or Sn alloy coating layer formed on an outermost surface thereof, wherein the copper sheet having a surface roughness defined by: an arithmetic mean roughness Ra of 0.5 μm or more and 4.0 μm or less in a direction parallel to a sliding direction upon connection, a mean projection-depression interval RSm of 0.01 mm or more and 0.3 mm or less in said direction, a skewness Rsk of less than 0, and a protrusion peak portion height Rpk of 1 μm or less in the direction parallel to the sliding direction.
A polymerization catalyst, the polymerization catalyst comprising a metallocene catalyst of Formula I: wherein each of R 1 to R 12 is independently a C 1 to C 20 alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, a hydrogen, wherein at least one of R 4 to R 7 is not a hydrogen, wherein M is a Group 4 metal, and wherein, each X is independently a halide, C 1 to C 20 alkyl, aralkyl or hydrogen; and wherein A) R 5 and R 6 of Formula I together form a cycloalkyl group; or B) each of R 7 and R 4 of Formula I is independently a C 1 to C 20 alkyl; and (i) each R 1, R 2, R 3 of Formula I is a hydrogen; and/or (ii) each of R 5 and R 6 of Formula I is a hydrogen. A) R 5 and R 6 of Formula I together form a cycloalkyl group; or B) each of R 7 and R 4 of Formula I is independently a C 1 to C 20 alkyl; and (i) each R 1, R 2, R 3 of Formula I is a hydrogen; and/or (ii) each of R 5 and R 6 of Formula I is a hydrogen. (i) each R 1, R 2, R 3 of Formula I is a hydrogen; and/or (ii) each of R 5 and R 6 of Formula I is a hydrogen.