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A displacement sensor for sensing a displacement between a first element and a second element along a displacement direction, the displacement sensor comprising: a reference electrode mounted to the second element; and a deformable electrode arranged between the first element and the second element, wherein the deformable electrode has a contact surface facing the reference electrode and insulated therefrom by an insulator layer, and wherein at least part of the contact surface is inclined relative to an opposing surface of the reference electrode such that when the deformable electrode is compressed along the displacement direction there is a reduction in volume between the contact surface and the opposing surface of the reference electrode; and wherein the sensor further comprises: a controller element configured to measure a characteristic of capacitive coupling associated with the reference electrode and / or the deformable electrode and to determine a displacement between the first element and the second element from the measured characteristic of capacitive coupling. a reference electrode mounted to the second element; and a deformable electrode arranged between the first element and the second element, wherein the deformable electrode has a contact surface facing the reference electrode and insulated therefrom by an insulator layer, and wherein at least part of the contact surface is inclined relative to an opposing surface of the reference electrode such that when the deformable electrode is compressed along the displacement direction there is a reduction in volume between the contact surface and the opposing surface of the reference electrode; and wherein the sensor further comprises: a controller element configured to measure a characteristic of capacitive coupling associated with the reference electrode and / or the deformable electrode and to determine a displacement between the first element and the second element from the measured characteristic of capacitive coupling.
Device for protecting freight against slipping and/or tipping, having an inflatable inner bag, which can be filled and emptied via a valve and is otherwise airtight, and an outer bag, which fits closely to the inner bag and provides the device with sufficient stability against bursting and mechanical damage, wherein the inner bag is made of at least one section of a tubular film of plastic, characterized in that the inner bag is made of two sections of the tubular film laid inside one another or on top of one another, wherein a thickness of the film material is 40 μm or less. an inflatable inner bag, which can be filled and emptied via a valve and is otherwise airtight, and an outer bag, which fits closely to the inner bag and provides the device with sufficient stability against bursting and mechanical damage, wherein the inner bag is made of at least one section of a tubular film of plastic, characterized in that the inner bag is made of two sections of the tubular film laid inside one another or on top of one another, wherein a thickness of the film material is 40 μm or less.
A light emitting device package comprising: a body including a cavity; a plurality of lead electrodes (121, 123) in the cavity; an isolation member disposed between the lead electrodes (121, 123); a light emitting device electrically connected to the lead electrodes (121, 123) in the cavity; and a molding member on the light emitting device, wherein the body includes a transmittive material, the light emitting device is mounted entirely on one of the lead electrodes (121,123), the plurality of lead electrodes (121, 123) are separated from each other by the isolation member, the isolation member includes a material having light transmittance lower than that of the material of the body, a light emitted from the light emitting device transmits through an inner wall of the cavity, the molding member is disposed in the cavity, and characterized in that at least one side of the body includes a curved surface, a top surface and lateral side of the body have hemispherical shape to improve the light extraction efficiency. a body including a cavity; a plurality of lead electrodes (121, 123) in the cavity; an isolation member disposed between the lead electrodes (121, 123); a light emitting device electrically connected to the lead electrodes (121, 123) in the cavity; and a molding member on the light emitting device, wherein the body includes a transmittive material, the light emitting device is mounted entirely on one of the lead electrodes (121,123), the plurality of lead electrodes (121, 123) are separated from each other by the isolation member, the isolation member includes a material having light transmittance lower than that of the material of the body, a light emitted from the light emitting device transmits through an inner wall of the cavity, the molding member is disposed in the cavity, and characterized in that at least one side of the body includes a curved surface, a top surface and lateral side of the body have hemispherical shape to improve the light extraction efficiency.
A method of operating an additive manufacturing machine, comprising: generating thermal energy with a thermic source including a warming source and a fusing source, each of the warming and fusing sources having a major axis longitudinally extending in a y-axial direction above a build zone, the build zone to contain a build material and a fusing agent; moving the thermic source in a x-axial direction orthogonal to the y-axial direction over the build zone at a constant velocity; delivering a first substantially uniform heat flux from the warming source and a second substantially uniform heat flux from the fusing source to cause portions of the build material that the fusing agent is disposed on to form a layer of a three dimensional object, wherein delivering the first and second substantially uniform heat fluxes comprises: emitting a non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, and modifying, with a flux modifier, a portion of the non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, to deliver the first and second substantially uniform heat fluxes to the build material during the build process; and continuously generating thermic energy from the thermic source during a build process of the three dimensional object. generating thermal energy with a thermic source including a warming source and a fusing source, each of the warming and fusing sources having a major axis longitudinally extending in a y-axial direction above a build zone, the build zone to contain a build material and a fusing agent; moving the thermic source in a x-axial direction orthogonal to the y-axial direction over the build zone at a constant velocity; delivering a first substantially uniform heat flux from the warming source and a second substantially uniform heat flux from the fusing source to cause portions of the build material that the fusing agent is disposed on to form a layer of a three dimensional object, wherein delivering the first and second substantially uniform heat fluxes comprises: emitting a non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, and modifying, with a flux modifier, a portion of the non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, to deliver the first and second substantially uniform heat fluxes to the build material during the build process; and emitting a non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, and modifying, with a flux modifier, a portion of the non-uniform heat flux along the major axis of each of the warming and fusing sources, to deliver the first and second substantially uniform heat fluxes to the build material during the build process; and continuously generating thermic energy from the thermic source during a build process of the three dimensional object.
A method for controlling an operating condition of an electric power grid, the electric power grid having an intermittent power supply coupled thereto, the method comprising: using an energy variability controller, controlling variability of a delivered power output of the intermittent power supply to the electric power grid by: monitoring an actual environmental value for a location proximate the intermittent power supply, an available power output of the intermittent power supply being dependent on the actual environmental value; when the actual environmental value is increasing and hence the available power output is increasing, increasing the delivered power output according to a predetermined rate of increase; monitoring a forecast environmental value for the location; when the forecast environmental value is decreasing, decreasing the delivered power output according to a predetermined rate of decrease; limiting the delivered power output to below a predetermined threshold; characterized by selectively adjusting at least one of the predetermined rate of increase and the predetermined rate of decrease based on a difference between feedback measured variability of the delivered power output of the intermittent power supply and target variability of the delivered power output of the intermittent power supply. monitoring an actual environmental value for a location proximate the intermittent power supply, an available power output of the intermittent power supply being dependent on the actual environmental value; when the actual environmental value is increasing and hence the available power output is increasing, increasing the delivered power output according to a predetermined rate of increase; monitoring a forecast environmental value for the location; when the forecast environmental value is decreasing, decreasing the delivered power output according to a predetermined rate of decrease; limiting the delivered power output to below a predetermined threshold; characterized by selectively adjusting at least one of the predetermined rate of increase and the predetermined rate of decrease based on a difference between feedback measured variability of the delivered power output of the intermittent power supply and target variability of the delivered power output of the intermittent power supply.
A cleaning and/or disinfection device having at least: - one washing chamber with at least one housing, at least one door and an internal region at least partially delimited by the housing; - one washing rack for accommodating at least one washing item, which can be moved in relation to the washing chamber; - one washing device for delivering a cleaning solution; - one cleaning indicator with at least one active surface; and - one optical sensor, the internal region of the washing chamber being substantially fluid-tight during the cleaning and/or disinfection process and the washing rack and the washing device being arranged inside the internal region of the washing chamber, during the cleaning and/or disinfection process, the active surface of the cleaning indicator is arranged inside and the optical sensor is arranged outside the internal region of the washing chamber, and in an analysis state of the device, in which the cleaning and/or the disinfection of the washing is assessed, the optical sensor and the cleaning indicator are arranged in such a manner in relation to one another, that at least a part of the light coming from the active surface of the cleaning indicator reaches the optical sensor for analysing an optical property of the active surface, characterized in that the active surface of the cleaning indicator has a multiplicity of active regions, wherein the optical property, particularly the colour and/or the contrast of each individual active region of the active surface can be changed by means of contact with the cleaning solution, wherein the degree of change of the optical property of each active region generated by the contact with the cleaning solution depends at least on the exposure time, the composition, the pressure and/or the temperature of the cleaning solution and wherein the degree of the change of the optical property of the individual active region generated by the contact with the cleaning solution is different in each case. - one washing chamber with at least one housing, at least one door and an internal region at least partially delimited by the housing; - one washing rack for accommodating at least one washing item, which can be moved in relation to the washing chamber; - one washing device for delivering a cleaning solution; - one cleaning indicator with at least one active surface; and - one optical sensor,
A can for containing a product comprising at least one solid component and at least one liquid component, the can with the product at least in a ready-for-sale state comprising a lid hermetically sealing the can and at least partially openable to allow at least partial removal of the product from the can, a base opposite the lid and a side wall extending therebetween; the base being in the form of a body comprising a metal material and constituting an urging member configured to be urged inwardly by a user applying thereto, at least in use of the can for at least partial removal of the product from the can, an urging force, which exceeds a pre-determined threshold, thereby allowing changing by the user the state of the urging member between a first state, in which the can has a first contained volume and a second, deformed state, in which the can has a second contained volume smaller than the first contained volume, wherein the urging member is configured to be repeatedly elastically deformed between the first state and the second state upon the corresponding application and release of said urging force by a user to cause the corresponding repeated change of the contained volume of the can, thereby functioning as a membrane in a pump directed to pump out said at least one liquid component from the lid when the lid has been at least partially opened, and wherein the base is configured to be operated to employ its capability to function as an urging member, only when the lid is at least partially opened. the base being in the form of a body comprising a metal material and constituting an urging member configured to be urged inwardly by a user applying thereto, at least in use of the can for at least partial removal of the product from the can, an urging force, which exceeds a pre-determined threshold, thereby allowing changing by the user the state of the urging member between a first state, in which the can has a first contained volume and a second, deformed state, in which the can has a second contained volume smaller than the first contained volume, wherein the urging member is configured to be repeatedly elastically deformed between the first state and the second state upon the corresponding application and release of said urging force by a user to cause the corresponding repeated change of the contained volume of the can, thereby functioning as a membrane in a pump directed to pump out said at least one liquid component from the lid when the lid has been at least partially opened, and wherein the base is configured to be operated to employ its capability to function as an urging member, only when the lid is at least partially opened.
A method of making a serum-free cell culture media, feed or supplement composition, the method comprising: adding a minimal volume of an aqueous solution to a dry powder of the serum-free media, feed or supplement to make a paste; mixing the paste vigorously to form a microsuspension; encapsulating the microsuspension, or the mixture, in a suitable capsular material such that a microcapsule or bead is formed; drying the microcapsule or bead, wherein the serum-free cell culture media, feed or supplement composition comprises a labile substance; and wherein the method comprises irradiation of the serum-free cell culture media, feed or supplement composition with gamma-rays. adding a minimal volume of an aqueous solution to a dry powder of the serum-free media, feed or supplement to make a paste; mixing the paste vigorously to form a microsuspension; encapsulating the microsuspension, or the mixture, in a suitable capsular material such that a microcapsule or bead is formed; drying the microcapsule or bead, wherein the serum-free cell culture media, feed or supplement composition comprises a labile substance; and wherein the method comprises irradiation of the serum-free cell culture media, feed or supplement composition with gamma-rays.
An electrical connector, comprising: a plurality of terminals; and a circuit board comprising a plurality of traces for electrically connecting the terminals with pads; a plurality of pads for connecting strands from a cable with the traces; a vertical connecting portion for connecting the terminals with the traces; and a first horizontal connecting portion with pads; wherein the first horizontal connecting portion is physically connected to the vertical connecting portion; and a second connecting portion with pads; the first and second horizontal connecting portions being horizontal in the sense that at least 50% of each such horizontal connecting portion is oriented at an angle with regard to the vertical connecting portion, such that the circuit board spreads out in three dimensions, characterized in that the horizontal connecting portions are removably fixated to a carrier element. a plurality of terminals; and a circuit board comprising a plurality of traces for electrically connecting the terminals with pads; a plurality of pads for connecting strands from a cable with the traces; a vertical connecting portion for connecting the terminals with the traces; and a first horizontal connecting portion with pads; wherein the first horizontal connecting portion is physically connected to the vertical connecting portion; and a second connecting portion with pads; the first and second horizontal connecting portions being horizontal in the sense that at least 50% of each such horizontal connecting portion is oriented at an angle with regard to the vertical connecting portion, such that the circuit board spreads out in three dimensions, characterized in that the horizontal connecting portions are removably fixated to a carrier element.
A catalyst comprising: a zeolite having the CHA crystal structure and a mole ratio of silica to alumina from 15 to 256 and an atomic ratio of copper to aluminum from 0.25 to 0.50.
A cooling system comprising: an airflow source; an electronics module that produces more heat at a first location than at a second location, and that is rated to a safe operating temperature; a duct surrounding the electronics module and having a shaped baffle comprising three surfaces (28, 30, 32) that form the contour of an air passage, wherein each surface is described by a plurality of vertices with coordinates selected to vary the width of the air passage through the duct to form a constricted region near the first location and an open region with greater cross-sectional flow area than the constricted region near the second location, such that airflow through the duct cools both the first location and the second location to within an efficiency margin below the safe operating temperature; the three surfaces (28,30,32) correspond respectively to two side walls (22,24) of the duct and a top wall of the duct, wherein the side walls are at right angles with the top wall; and characterised in that each of the plurality of vertices is rounded and has a radius of curvature; wherein a first vertex of the plurality of vertices has a first radius of curvature that is larger than a second radius of curvature of a second vertex of the plurality of vertices, wherein the first vertex either has a larger turn angle than the second vertex, or is adjacent a region having a higher airflow speed compared to an airflow speed in a region adjacent the second vertex. an airflow source; an electronics module that produces more heat at a first location than at a second location, and that is rated to a safe operating temperature; a duct surrounding the electronics module and having a shaped baffle comprising three surfaces (28, 30, 32) that form the contour of an air passage, wherein each surface is described by a plurality of vertices with coordinates selected to vary the width of the air passage through the duct to form a constricted region near the first location and an open region with greater cross-sectional flow area than the constricted region near the second location, such that airflow through the duct cools both the first location and the second location to within an efficiency margin below the safe operating temperature; the three surfaces (28,30,32) correspond respectively to two side walls (22,24) of the duct and a top wall of the duct, wherein the side walls are at right angles with the top wall; and characterised in that each of the plurality of vertices is rounded and has a radius of curvature; wherein a first vertex of the plurality of vertices has a first radius of curvature that is larger than a second radius of curvature of a second vertex of the plurality of vertices, wherein the first vertex either has a larger turn angle than the second vertex, or is adjacent a region having a higher airflow speed compared to an airflow speed in a region adjacent the second vertex.
A vehicle for transporting goods, the vehicle comprising: an axle; a transport refrigeration unit; and a power management system for supplying power to the transport refrigeration unit; wherein the power management system comprises: a generator configured to be selectively coupled to an axle of the vehicle, wherein the generator is configured to generate electricity when coupled to the axle; and a controller configured to monitor a speed of the vehicle and to selectively couple and decouple the generator from the axle; characterised in that: the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a first state and decouple the generator from the axle when the vehicle is in the first state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is increasing in the first state; and the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a second state and couple the generator to the axle when the vehicle is in the second state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is substantially constant in the second state. an axle; a transport refrigeration unit; and a power management system for supplying power to the transport refrigeration unit; wherein the power management system comprises: a generator configured to be selectively coupled to an axle of the vehicle, wherein the generator is configured to generate electricity when coupled to the axle; and a controller configured to monitor a speed of the vehicle and to selectively couple and decouple the generator from the axle; a generator configured to be selectively coupled to an axle of the vehicle, wherein the generator is configured to generate electricity when coupled to the axle; and a controller configured to monitor a speed of the vehicle and to selectively couple and decouple the generator from the axle; characterised in that: the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a first state and decouple the generator from the axle when the vehicle is in the first state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is increasing in the first state; and the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a second state and couple the generator to the axle when the vehicle is in the second state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is substantially constant in the second state. the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a first state and decouple the generator from the axle when the vehicle is in the first state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is increasing in the first state; and the controller is configured to determine that the vehicle is in a second state and couple the generator to the axle when the vehicle is in the second state, wherein the speed of the vehicle is substantially constant in the second state.