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A method of repairing a leaking valve stem comprising drilling and tapping into the leaking valve stem; injecting into the valve stem a valve packing composition and closing the valve stem, wherein the valve packing composition is either: (a) a composition of (i) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin and at least one ester; (ii) at least one anti-wear/anti-galling agent; (iii) at least one binding/thickening agent; and (iv) a plasticizing agent miscible with the ester of the calcium sulfonate complex grease; or. (b) a composition of (i) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin; (ii) at least one anti-wear/anti-galling agent; (iii) at least one binding/thickening agent; (iv) an ester; and (v) a plasticizing agent; and wherein the plasticizing agent is an isocyanate reaction product of castor oil or a diglycol ester of a dibasic acid. (a) a composition of (i) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin and at least one ester; (ii) at least one anti-wear/anti-galling agent; (iii) at least one binding/thickening agent; and (iv) a plasticizing agent miscible with the ester of the calcium sulfonate complex grease; or. (b) a composition of (i) a calcium sulfonate complex grease comprising at least one polyalphaolefin; (ii) at least one anti-wear/anti-galling agent; (iii) at least one binding/thickening agent; (iv) an ester; and (v) a plasticizing agent; and
A self-propelled surface treating device, in particular a cleaning robot, with a device housing and a collision detection device for detecting a collision between the surface treating device and an obstacle, wherein the collision detection device has at least one touch-sensitive contact sensor, wherein the touch-sensitive contact sensor is a vertical contact sensor, which is arranged on the device housing in such a way that its detection area is vertically aligned during a movement with the surface treating device conventionally oriented, so that the vertical contact sensor is configured to detect a force acting vertically on the surface treating device, characterized in that the collision detection device comprises two housing parts (8, 9) movable relative to each other, of which at least one is extending annularly within a horizontal plane, wherein a distance measuring device designed to measure distances to obstacles is arranged inside of the annular shape as viewed in a vertical direction.
A medical device, comprising: an elongated tubular body (12, 112) having a proximal end (14, 114), a distal end (16, 116) and a central axis; a braided tubular body (40, 140) extending between the proximal end (14, 114) and the distal end (16, 116) of the elongated tubular body (12, 112), the braided tubular body (40, 140) comprising: a first plurality of cables winding in a first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); and a second plurality of cables winding in a second direction opposite the first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); wherein at least a portion of the first plurality of cables and the second plurality of cables are multi-filar cables, each multi-filar cable comprising a first plurality of filars. an elongated tubular body (12, 112) having a proximal end (14, 114), a distal end (16, 116) and a central axis; a braided tubular body (40, 140) extending between the proximal end (14, 114) and the distal end (16, 116) of the elongated tubular body (12, 112), the braided tubular body (40, 140) comprising: a first plurality of cables winding in a first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); and a second plurality of cables winding in a second direction opposite the first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); a first plurality of cables winding in a first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); and a second plurality of cables winding in a second direction opposite the first direction around the central axis of the elongated tubular body (12, 112); wherein at least a portion of the first plurality of cables and the second plurality of cables are multi-filar cables, each multi-filar cable comprising a first plurality of filars.
A method of controlling a continuous inkjet printer having an electrostatic deflection facility (11, 12) operable to create an EHT field to deflect charged ink droplets; a power unit operable to power said electrostatic facility; and a control unit operable to enable said power unit, said method comprising configuring said control unit to detect an electrostatic trip event and, in the event of a trip event being detected, to disable said power unit, said method being characterised by configuring said control unit to distinguish between a true trip event and a false trip event by comparing the time period of each trip event with a first predetermined time period and comparing the time period between successive trip events with a second predetermined time period, and identifying a true trip event where at least one of successive trip events has a time period greater than said first predetermined time period and the time between the successive trip events is less than said second predetermined time period.
An electric machine comprising: a stator winding located within a stator housing; the stator housing comprising an inlet chamber configured to communicate with a supply of coolant, and an outlet; the stator housing comprising a baffle configured to separate the stator winding and outlet from the inlet chamber; wherein the baffle comprises at least one aperture therethrough configured to supply an impingement flow of coolant to the stator winding; wherein a first outlet is provided adjacent a first end winding separated from a first inlet by a first baffle, and a second outlet is provided at second end winding separated from a second inlet by a second baffle; characterized in that the first inlet is configured to provide a lower coolant flow rate in use relative to the second inlet; the first outlet is configured to pass a higher coolant flow rate in use relative to the second outlet; and the winding defines a channel configured to communicate between the second inlet and first outlet. a stator winding located within a stator housing; the stator housing comprising an inlet chamber configured to communicate with a supply of coolant, and an outlet; the stator housing comprising a baffle configured to separate the stator winding and outlet from the inlet chamber; wherein the baffle comprises at least one aperture therethrough configured to supply an impingement flow of coolant to the stator winding; wherein a first outlet is provided adjacent a first end winding separated from a first inlet by a first baffle, and a second outlet is provided at second end winding separated from a second inlet by a second baffle; characterized in that the first inlet is configured to provide a lower coolant flow rate in use relative to the second inlet; the first outlet is configured to pass a higher coolant flow rate in use relative to the second outlet; and the winding defines a channel configured to communicate between the second inlet and first outlet.
A method for controlling a convoy including a pilot vehicle and a driverless vehicle, comprising: electronically tethering the driverless vehicle to the pilot vehicle by establishing communication between a pilot vehicle control module and a driverless vehicle control module; receiving a longitudinal control user input in the pilot vehicle control module; characterized in that the method also comprises selecting one of the pilot vehicle or the driverless vehicle as a selected vehicle (100, 150) to be controlled by the longitudinal control user input, the other being a not selected vehicle (100, 150); controlling a propulsion and braking system (102, 104, 152, 154) of the selected vehicle in response to the longitudinal control user input; and controlling a propulsion and braking system (102, 104, 152, 154) of the not selected vehicle (100, 150) to maintain a target longitudinal clearance from the selected vehicle (100, 150). electronically tethering the driverless vehicle to the pilot vehicle by establishing communication between a pilot vehicle control module and a driverless vehicle control module; receiving a longitudinal control user input in the pilot vehicle control module; characterized in that the method also comprises selecting one of the pilot vehicle or the driverless vehicle as a selected vehicle (100, 150) to be controlled by the longitudinal control user input, the other being a not selected vehicle (100, 150); controlling a propulsion and braking system (102, 104, 152, 154) of the selected vehicle in response to the longitudinal control user input; and controlling a propulsion and braking system (102, 104, 152, 154) of the not selected vehicle (100, 150) to maintain a target longitudinal clearance from the selected vehicle (100, 150).
An adjustable brush comprising: a handle; and a brush head coupled to the handle, wherein the brush head includes: a platform; a first arm extending from the platform; a second arm extending from the platform; a non-rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a rotatable shaft positioned between the non-rotatable shaft and the platform, the rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a plurality of adjustable teeth slideably coupled to the non-rotatable shaft; and a plurality of spacers positioned on the rotatable shaft, wherein each of the spacers includes a cam region having a variable thickness, wherein the cam region of one or more of the plurality of spacers engages at least a portion of a respective one or more of the adjustable teeth, wherein rotation of the rotatable shaft causes rotation of the spacers, including the cam region, and the variable thickness of the cam region engaging with at least a portion of a respective one or more of the adjustable teeth causes a lateral movement of the adjustable teeth along the non-rotatable shaft such that a separation distance between the adjustable teeth is adjusted. a handle; and a brush head coupled to the handle, wherein the brush head includes: a platform; a first arm extending from the platform; a second arm extending from the platform; a non-rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a rotatable shaft positioned between the non-rotatable shaft and the platform, the rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a plurality of adjustable teeth slideably coupled to the non-rotatable shaft; and a platform; a first arm extending from the platform; a second arm extending from the platform; a non-rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a rotatable shaft positioned between the non-rotatable shaft and the platform, the rotatable shaft extending between the first and second arms (122, 124); a plurality of adjustable teeth slideably coupled to the non-rotatable shaft; and a plurality of spacers positioned on the rotatable shaft, wherein each of the spacers includes a cam region having a variable thickness, wherein the cam region of one or more of the plurality of spacers engages at least a portion of a respective one or more of the adjustable teeth, wherein rotation of the rotatable shaft causes rotation of the spacers, including the cam region, and the variable thickness of the cam region engaging with at least a portion of a respective one or more of the adjustable teeth causes a lateral movement of the adjustable teeth along the non-rotatable shaft such that a separation distance between the adjustable teeth is adjusted.
Adjustable lounger comprising a frame, a support surface (1, 2, 3) mounted onto the frame and meant for supporting a person, wherein the support surface comprises a first section provided for supporting the lower legs of the person, a second section that is pivotally connected to the first section and is provided for supporting the upper legs of the person, and a third section that is pivotally connected with the second section and is provided for supporting the upper body of the person, wherein the support surface (1, 2, 3) is adjustable between a range of positions with at least a first position for a more lying position of the person and a second position for a more sitting position of the person, wherein the construction of the lounger is such that, when moving from the first position to the second position, the third section pivots relative to the second section and thereby reduces the angle (β) between both sections on the upper side of the lounger, wherein the construction of the lounger is such that, when moving from the first position to the second position, the second section pivots relative to the first section and thereby reduces the angle (α) between both sections on the bottom side of the lounger, wherein the lounger further comprises securing means for securing the support surface in each of the range of positions, wherein the first, second and third section respectively comprise a first, second and third axis that extend at least partially through the frame and that are provided to tiltably secure at least a part of the respective sections (1, 2, 3) to the frame, wherein the first, second and third axis are different from each other, wherein at least one of the sections (1, 2, 3) is connected to an adjusting mechanism to adjust the angle (α) between the first and the second section and/or the angle (β) between the second and third section and wherein the respective lengths of the first, the second and the third section are adapted to the respective lengths of the lower legs, the upper legs and the upper body of a person.
An oriented polymer composition comprising thirty weight-percent or more and 95 weight-percent or less inert inorganic filler based on oriented polymer composition weight and a continuous phase of at least one orientable polymer, wherein the oriented polymer composition has: (a) a density of less than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter according to ASTM method 792-00; (b) a flexural modulus of 1.4 gigapascals (200,000 pounds per square inch) or more according to ASTM method D-790-03; (c) cross section dimensions all greater than 1.5 millimeters; and (d) a delamination force value greater than 44.5 Newtons (ten pounds force) as determined according to the method specified in the description; wherein the oriented polymer composition contains less than three weight-percent blowing agent based on oriented polymer composition weight, and wherein the inert inorganic filler is selected from talc, clay (for example, kaolin), magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, dolomite, glass beads, silica, mica, metal fillers, feldspar, Wollastonite, glass fibers, metal fibers, boron fibers, carbon black, nano-fillers, calcium carbonate, fly ash, and combinations thereof. (a) a density of less than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter according to ASTM method 792-00; (b) a flexural modulus of 1.4 gigapascals (200,000 pounds per square inch) or more according to ASTM method D-790-03; (c) cross section dimensions all greater than 1.5 millimeters; and (d) a delamination force value greater than 44.5 Newtons (ten pounds force) as determined according to the method specified in the description;
Dosage-dispensing system for powdery substances comprising a robotic handler, a weighing module with a weighing pan, at least one dispensing head storage rack holding a plurality of dispensing heads and at least one vial storage rack holding a plurality of vials, a dosage dispenser unit movable between a rest position and a dispensing position and comprising a dispensing head receiver operable to hold and to actuate one of the dispensing heads, a vial handling tool and a dispensing head handling tool, a tool-docking station for said handling tools (17, 18), and a controller terminal unit operable to control mechanical manipulations of the robotic handler in picking up and transporting the dispensing heads and the vials, to control the movements of the dosage dispenser unit between the rest position and the dispensing position, and further operable to receive weight signals from the weighing module and, in response to the weight signals, to control the dosage dispenser unit in actuating the dispensing head held by the dispensing head receiver of the dosage dispenser unit, characterized in that the dosage-dispensing system comprises a plurality of different weighing pan adapters serving to adapt the weighing pan to different shapes and sizes of vials, wherein said weighing pan adapters, relative to their working orientation, have lower portions that are identical and are configured to fit the weighing pan, and upper portions that are different from each other and are configured to accommodate different shapes and sizes of vials, that the dosage-dispensing system further comprises a weighing pan adapter storage station, and that the weighing pan adapters are configured for being picked up and transported between the weighing pan adapter storage station and the weighing pan by the robotic handler with the vial-handling tool.
Operating device for a household appliance, with an operating knob, and with a receiving facility with a depression which is curved, at least in regions, in which the operating knob can be positioned and, in the state in which it is positioned therein, can be moved relative to the receiving facility in order to set operating conditions of the household appliance, wherein the operating knob, in the state in which it is positioned in the depression, extends out from the depression, wherein the operating device is embodied such that the operating knob can be reversibly separated from the receiving facility and re-attached thereto, characterised in that the lower part of the operating knob has greater dimensions in the radial direction towards its axis at its end connecting to the upper part than the radial dimensions of the depression at the upper edge thereof, wherein the operating knob is embodied in a discus-like manner.
Process for recovering acetic acid from an aqueous stream comprising acetic acid, said process comprising the steps of (a) contacting the aqueous stream with tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol, with the weight ratio between tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol being between 0.8: 1 and 5: 1, to produce an organic phase comprising acetic acid, tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol, and an aqueous phase; and (b) isolating acetic acid from the organic phase. (a) contacting the aqueous stream with tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol, with the weight ratio between tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol being between 0.8: 1 and 5: 1, to produce an organic phase comprising acetic acid, tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol, and an aqueous phase; and an organic phase comprising acetic acid, tri-n-octylamine and 1-undecanol, and an aqueous phase; (b) isolating acetic acid from the organic phase.
A pilot valve assembly for use with a hydrant pit valve, valve, the pilot valve assembly being configured to be mounted to the hydrant pit valve, the pilot valve assembly comprising a collar having a main body and a flange portion, the main body defining an opening; a connector body having a distal end attached to the collar and a proximal end, the connector body defining a vent hole for venting fluid flow; a spring-loaded actuator poppet being movable between a closed position and an open position, the spring-loaded actuator poppet having a body portion slidably movable within the collar and a head portion slidably movable within the connector body, the spring-loaded actuator poppet defining a recess about the body portion; a seal member being disposed on an end face of the head portion; a lanyard secured to the body portion of the spring-loaded actuator poppet at a securement location to enable pulling of the spring-loaded actuator poppet against a bias of an actuator poppet spring; a spring-loaded reset pin mounted within the opening of the collar, the spring-loaded reset pin having a projection configured to engage the recess of the spring-loaded actuator poppet when the spring-loaded actuator poppet is moved to the open position; wherein, when the spring-loaded actuator poppet is in the closed position, the seal member is configured to seal the vent hole. a collar having a main body and a flange portion, the main body defining an opening; a connector body having a distal end attached to the collar and a proximal end, the connector body defining a vent hole for venting fluid flow; a spring-loaded actuator poppet being movable between a closed position and an open position, the spring-loaded actuator poppet having a body portion slidably movable within the collar and a head portion slidably movable within the connector body, the spring-loaded actuator poppet defining a recess about the body portion; a seal member being disposed on an end face of the head portion; a lanyard secured to the body portion of the spring-loaded actuator poppet at a securement location to enable pulling of the spring-loaded actuator poppet against a bias of an actuator poppet spring; a spring-loaded reset pin mounted within the opening of the collar, the spring-loaded reset pin having a projection configured to engage the recess of the spring-loaded actuator poppet when the spring-loaded actuator poppet is moved to the open position; wherein, when the spring-loaded actuator poppet is in the closed position, the seal member is configured to seal the vent hole.
A holder comprising a holding element, having a longitudinal dimension along an axis X-X', a transversal dimension (t) along an axis Y-Y', an internal face, and at least two legs (3a, 3b) placed on opposite edges of said holding element and each extending on the internal face of said holding element, the legs being integral with the holding element, wherein the at least two legs (3a, 3b) are linked by a strap, characterized in that the holding element is flat and comprises a slot for housing an electronic device on one edge of the holding element, in that the shape of said strap may be elongated from a retracted shape to an extended shape, in that said retracted shape of the strap is selected from one or more of waves, angled lines, or equivalent, and wherein the elongated shape of the strap is a substantially straight line and in that the legs (3a, 3b) are parallel to each other when the strap has a retracted shape, and that the legs (3a, 3b) are bended toward the outside of the holding element when the strap has an extended shape.
Fixing device for fixing at least one lighting unit to a structural element, the fixing device having a plurality of fixing elements which are arranged one behind the other in a longitudinal direction and each comprise a receiving section which is formed by a base section and two side sections, the base section running in a first transverse direction between the side sections and connecting the side sections, wherein the side sections each extend away from the base section in a second transverse direction, wherein two longitudinally adjacent fixing elements are connected to each other by a flexible connection which is designed to ensure relative rotation of the adjacent fixing elements with respect to each other about at least two, in particular about three different, mutually perpendicular axes of rotation, characterized in that the flexible connection comprises two connecting webs extending in the longitudinal direction, the two connecting webs each being connected at a first connection point to a first and at a second connection point to a second of the two adjacent fixing elements, wherein the first connection points of the two connecting webs are spaced apart from one another in the first transverse direction and wherein the second connection points of the two connecting webs are spaced apart from one another in the first transverse direction, wherein the at least two fixing elements connected to one another, together with the connecting webs, are formed as a one-piece component, in particular formed from a sheet metal, wherein in particular the fixing device is formed as a one-piece component.