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A breakaway support post (30; 130; 230; 330; 530) for mounting a guardrail thereon as part of a highway guardrail system (20; 120; 220; 320) comprising: an elongated body having an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion of the elongated body having a first end; the lower portion of the elongated body having a second end; means for attaching the guardrail adjacent to the upper portion; and means for coupling the upper portion of the elongated body with the lower portion of the elongated body whereby an impact with one end of the attached guardrail will tend to rotate the upper portion of the elongated body relative to the lower portion of the elongated body in a plane parallel to the direction of the guardrail and the breakaway support post will resist a rail face impact with the guardrail, wherein the means for coupling the upper portion with the lower portion comprises a rotatable coupling assembly disposed between the upper portion and lower portion of the elongated bodies, characterised in that the rotatable coupling assembly comprises a hinge comprising a pivot pin or rounded projection which is received in a slot in the upper portion of the elongated body, the slot being orientated so that when the upper portion is rotated relative to the lower portion in an end face impact the upper portion can separate from the lower portion. an elongated body having an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion of the elongated body having a first end; the lower portion of the elongated body having a second end; means for attaching the guardrail adjacent to the upper portion; and means for coupling the upper portion of the elongated body with the lower portion of the elongated body whereby an impact with one end of the attached guardrail will tend to rotate the upper portion of the elongated body relative to the lower portion of the elongated body in a plane parallel to the direction of the guardrail and the breakaway support post will resist a rail face impact with the guardrail, wherein the means for coupling the upper portion with the lower portion comprises a rotatable coupling assembly disposed between the upper portion and lower portion of the elongated bodies, characterised in that the rotatable coupling assembly comprises a hinge comprising a pivot pin or rounded projection which is received in a slot in the upper portion of the elongated body, the slot being orientated so that when the upper portion is rotated relative to the lower portion in an end face impact the upper portion can separate from the lower portion.
A multilayer carbon brush (10, 30, 40, 50) comprising a carbon body (11, 31, 41, 51) having two carbon layers (12, 13) separated from each other by an insulation layer and arranged in the form of a laminate, their end faces (19, 20) opposite a connection conductor side of the carbon body forming a contact surface (21, 56) in a contact section (18, 33, 44, 53) for coming into contact with a commutator of an electric motor, the contact section having a contact cross-section (25, 35, 55) having a width a paraxially to a commutator axis and a height t tangentially to the circumference of the commutator, characterized in that in case of a height t greater than or equal to 4.5 mm and less than 5.5 mm, the width a is at least 2.8 times the height t.
Child safety seat comprising: • an integral harness belt for restraining a child in the child safety seat, • a belt tension monitor adapted for monitoring a belt tension acting on the harness belt, • a motorized harness belt tensioner comprising a tensioning element driven by an electro-mechanical actuator and adapted for adjusting the belt tension acting on the harness belt, • a controller adapted for controlling the motorized harness belt tensioner to adjust the belt tension to match a first predefined belt tension and for monitoring the resulting belt tension using the belt tension monitor, the adjusting comprising an increasing of the belt tension by shortening the length of the harness belt available for buckling the child to match the first predefined belt tension, the controller controlling the motorized harness belt tensioner to increase the belt tension to match the first predefined belt tension upon receiving a first trigger signal, the first trigger signal being received from a harness belt fastening sensor upon detection of a fastening of the harness belt, wherein the first trigger signal is sent time-delayed by a predefined interval of time. • an integral harness belt for restraining a child in the child safety seat, • a belt tension monitor adapted for monitoring a belt tension acting on the harness belt, • a motorized harness belt tensioner comprising a tensioning element driven by an electro-mechanical actuator and adapted for adjusting the belt tension acting on the harness belt, • a controller adapted for controlling the motorized harness belt tensioner to adjust the belt tension to match a first predefined belt tension and for monitoring the resulting belt tension using the belt tension monitor, the adjusting comprising an increasing of the belt tension by shortening the length of the harness belt available for buckling the child to match the first predefined belt tension, the controller controlling the motorized harness belt tensioner to increase the belt tension to match the first predefined belt tension upon receiving a first trigger signal, the first trigger signal being received from a harness belt fastening sensor upon detection of a fastening of the harness belt, wherein the first trigger signal is sent time-delayed by a predefined interval of time. the adjusting comprising an increasing of the belt tension by shortening the length of the harness belt available for buckling the child to match the first predefined belt tension, the controller controlling the motorized harness belt tensioner to increase the belt tension to match the first predefined belt tension upon receiving a first trigger signal, the first trigger signal being received from a harness belt fastening sensor upon detection of a fastening of the harness belt, wherein the first trigger signal is sent time-delayed by a predefined interval of time.
A cutting guide (1100, 1150) for assistance in performing an arthroplasty procedure on a bone (10, 20), the cutting guide comprising: a first guide member defining a transverse cutting slot (1122, 1122', 1170) and having an anterior entrance and a posterior exit, wherein the transverse cutting slot is configured to guide a cutting instrument when the bone is engaged to the cutting guide, wherein the transverse cutting slot includes a top wall having peaks and troughs, and a bottom wall having peaks and troughs, characterised in that each peak of the top wall is aligned in a superior-to-inferior direction with a corresponding trough in the bottom wall, and each peak of the bottom wall is aligned in the superior-to-inferior direction with a corresponding trough of the top wall. a first guide member defining a transverse cutting slot (1122, 1122', 1170) and having an anterior entrance and a posterior exit, wherein the transverse cutting slot is configured to guide a cutting instrument when the bone is engaged to the cutting guide, wherein the transverse cutting slot includes a top wall having peaks and troughs, and a bottom wall having peaks and troughs, characterised in that each peak of the top wall is aligned in a superior-to-inferior direction with a corresponding trough in the bottom wall, and each peak of the bottom wall is aligned in the superior-to-inferior direction with a corresponding trough of the top wall.
An apparatus for the bio-remediation of an aqueous waste composition, comprising: a reactor having a plurality of bio-remediation stages therein; said reactor having multiple packing substrates (30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E) having a high surface area, said substrates being porous and having micro-pores therein; said reactor having multiple types of different microorganisms, said microorganisms being attached to said packing substrates; said reactor having an inlet capable of admitting an aqueous waste composition to said reactor and said reactor having an inlet capable of admitting oxygen to said reactor; said reactor including at least one perforated chimney pipe in at least one of said bio-remediation stages; and said reactor having an outlet. a reactor having a plurality of bio-remediation stages therein; said reactor having multiple packing substrates (30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E) having a high surface area, said substrates being porous and having micro-pores therein; said reactor having multiple types of different microorganisms, said microorganisms being attached to said packing substrates; said reactor having an inlet capable of admitting an aqueous waste composition to said reactor and said reactor having an inlet capable of admitting oxygen to said reactor; said reactor including at least one perforated chimney pipe in at least one of said bio-remediation stages; and said reactor having an outlet.
A linear member for medical use for internal fixation used for fracture treatment, said linear member comprising: an inner helical body including a plurality of helically wound wires, the inner helical body including a space portion inside, and gap portions being provided in an axial direction between each of the wires; and an outer helical body provided outside of the inner helical body, the outer helical body including a plurality of wires helically wound in such a manner that a helical direction of the outer helical body is opposite to that of the inner helical body, and gap portions being provided between each of the wires, the outer helical body being disposed so as to provide a multilayer structure, characterised in that a pitch of the outer helical body is longer compared to a pitch of the inner helical body. an inner helical body including a plurality of helically wound wires, the inner helical body including a space portion inside, and gap portions being provided in an axial direction between each of the wires; and an outer helical body provided outside of the inner helical body, the outer helical body including a plurality of wires helically wound in such a manner that a helical direction of the outer helical body is opposite to that of the inner helical body, and gap portions being provided between each of the wires, the outer helical body being disposed so as to provide a multilayer structure, characterised in that a pitch of the outer helical body is longer compared to a pitch of the inner helical body.
Liquid filter, in particular fuel filter, comprising a filter housing with a cover, wherein the cover has at least one cover opening, and comprising a filter insert which is arranged in the filter housing and which has an end cap, wherein the end cap has a connector piece of tubular form, wherein the connector piece extends through the cover opening and projects with a connection end out of the filter housing, characterized in that a cover connector piece which surrounds the connector piece is arranged on the cover opening, and in that a tubular connection element for conducting liquid from the connector piece can be captively arranged on the cover connector piece. wherein the connector piece extends through the cover opening and projects with a connection end out of the filter housing, characterized in that a cover connector piece which surrounds the connector piece is arranged on the cover opening, and in that a tubular connection element for conducting liquid from the connector piece can be captively arranged on the cover connector piece.
A bone fixation element comprising a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to a direction of the threading.
A method comprising: determining, by a thrust management computer of an aircraft having at least a first engine and a second engine, a throttle command for a servomotor configured to control a position of a throttle lever, wherein the position of the throttle lever indicates a commanded thrust for the first engine of the aircraft; determining, by the thrust management computer based on detecting a difference between a thrust generated by the first engine and a respective thrust generated by the second engine, a trim command for the first engine to equalize the thrust of the first engine with the respective thrust of the second engine; determining, by the thrust management computer, that a magnitude of the throttle command is less than a magnitude of a threshold throttle command indicative of a dead zone of the servomotor, wherein the servomotor is irresponsive to a given throttle command within the dead zone; modifying, by the thrust management computer, the trim command based on the throttle command to generate a modified trim command that compensates for irresponsiveness of the servomotor to the throttle command; and changing, by the thrust management computer, the thrust generated by the first engine based on the modified trim command. determining, by a thrust management computer of an aircraft having at least a first engine and a second engine, a throttle command for a servomotor configured to control a position of a throttle lever, wherein the position of the throttle lever indicates a commanded thrust for the first engine of the aircraft; determining, by the thrust management computer based on detecting a difference between a thrust generated by the first engine and a respective thrust generated by the second engine, a trim command for the first engine to equalize the thrust of the first engine with the respective thrust of the second engine; determining, by the thrust management computer, that a magnitude of the throttle command is less than a magnitude of a threshold throttle command indicative of a dead zone of the servomotor, wherein the servomotor is irresponsive to a given throttle command within the dead zone; modifying, by the thrust management computer, the trim command based on the throttle command to generate a modified trim command that compensates for irresponsiveness of the servomotor to the throttle command; and changing, by the thrust management computer, the thrust generated by the first engine based on the modified trim command.
A protective glove (10, 110) having stress relief areas (12,112,118), comprising: a covering for a hand comprised of an elastic material which contacts said hand at substantially all surfaces of said hand, wherein said covering has a substantially uniform surface continuous throughout the majority of glove (10, 110) and wherein said glove (10, 110) has a substantially constant thickness throughout the majority of the glove (10, 110); said glove (10, 110) having a palm portion for covering the palm of a hand, a back portion for covering the back of a hand; finger portions for covering fingers of a hand; and a thumb portion for covering a thumb of a hand; said finger portions of said glove (10, 110) having finger relief zones (12, 112) for covering the joint between the intermediate and proximal phalanges; each said finger relief zone (12, 112) formed of corrugated sections of the elastic material, wherein said corrugated sections have elongated folds formed of peaks and valleys substantially parallel to each other and substantially parallel or substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the finger portion containing the respective finger relief zone (12, 112); characterized in that said glove (10, 110) having a webbing relief zone adjacent the web between the thumb and the palm; said webbing relief zone formed of corrugated sections of the elastic material, wherein said corrugated sections have elongated folds formed of peaks and valleys substantially parallel to each other. a covering for a hand comprised of an elastic material which contacts said hand at substantially all surfaces of said hand, wherein said covering has a substantially uniform surface continuous throughout the majority of glove (10, 110) and wherein said glove (10, 110) has a substantially constant thickness throughout the majority of the glove (10, 110); said glove (10, 110) having a palm portion for covering the palm of a hand, a back portion for covering the back of a hand; finger portions for covering fingers of a hand; and a thumb portion for covering a thumb of a hand; said finger portions of said glove (10, 110) having finger relief zones (12, 112) for covering the joint between the intermediate and proximal phalanges; each said finger relief zone (12, 112) formed of corrugated sections of the elastic material, wherein said corrugated sections have elongated folds formed of peaks and valleys substantially parallel to each other and substantially parallel or substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the finger portion containing the respective finger relief zone (12, 112); characterized in that said glove (10, 110) having a webbing relief zone adjacent the web between the thumb and the palm; said webbing relief zone formed of corrugated sections of the elastic material, wherein said corrugated sections have elongated folds formed of peaks and valleys substantially parallel to each other.
A benefit agent delivery particle comprising a) a core comprising a benefit agent; b) an inner shell comprising water insoluble non-polysaccharide polymer; and c) an outer shell comprising a chitosan salt at the outer surface of the particle, wherein the chitosan salt comprises a chitosan component and one or more amino acid anions, wherein: i. the amino acid anion comprises phenylalanine; ii. the amino acid anion does not comprise tyrosine; and iii. the amino acid anion does not comprise histidine or the amino acid anion comprises no greater than 20% of histidine by mole of the total amino acid anion, wherein the benefit agent is fragrance and/or pro-fragrance. a) a core comprising a benefit agent; b) an inner shell comprising water insoluble non-polysaccharide polymer; and c) an outer shell comprising a chitosan salt at the outer surface of the particle, wherein the chitosan salt comprises a chitosan component and one or more amino acid anions, i. the amino acid anion comprises phenylalanine; ii. the amino acid anion does not comprise tyrosine; and iii. the amino acid anion does not comprise histidine or the amino acid anion comprises no greater than 20% of histidine by mole of the total amino acid anion,
An excreta treatment material comprising a plurality of particulate substances, the plurality of particulate substances comprising a mixture of: a base granule group composed of aggregates of a water-absorbing particulate substance, and a chemical granule group composed of aggregates of a chemical agent containing particulate substance, the chemical granule group being displaced upward upon application of vibration to the mixture, wherein a particle size of the particulate substance at median mass of the aggregates of the particulate substance composing the chemical granule group is larger than a particle size of the water-absorbing particulate substance at median mass of the aggregates of the water-absorbing particulate substance composing the base granule group, the particle size of each particulate substance at the median mass corresponding to 50 mass% determined from the particle size distribution obtained by a sieve screening method and/or wherein a bulk specific gravity of the particulate substance in the chemical granule group is lower than a bulk specific gravity of the water-absorbing particulate substance in the base granule group. a base granule group composed of aggregates of a water-absorbing particulate substance, and a chemical granule group composed of aggregates of a chemical agent containing particulate substance, the chemical granule group being displaced upward upon application of vibration to the mixture,
Composition comprising a) ginger powder, b) sage powder, and c) rosemary powder; wherein the particles of the ginger powder have a size of less than 800 μm, and the sage powder and rosemary powder have a size of less than 500 μm; and wherein the ginger powder, the sage powder, and the rosemary powder are present in a weight ratio of G: S: R = 1 to 4: 1 to 3: 1 to 3. a) ginger powder, b) sage powder, and c) rosemary powder; wherein the particles of the ginger powder have a size of less than 800 μm, and the sage powder and rosemary powder have a size of less than 500 μm; and wherein the ginger powder, the sage powder, and the rosemary powder are present in a weight ratio of G: S: R = 1 to 4: 1 to 3: 1 to 3.
Device for treating textiles, characterised in that the items of laundry disposed in a high-pressure-capable container are exposed to a high-intensity flow of wash liquor from below via a pipe through a liquid-permeable support plate using high-pressure technology in conjunction with a high-volume throughflow of detergent solution through the mass of laundry, which is performed using hydraulic technologies, as a result of which the liquor flowing through the laundry moves the mass of laundry in the flow direction and presses and compresses in a non-contact manner against a liquid-permeable support plate, and the liquor is thus discharged through a pipe and a pipe into the container and is conveyed again by means of the high-pressure pump back into circulation via the conduit pipe into the container.
Gripper band for a gripper weaving machine having a guiding opening, wherein the gripper band comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is flexible for allowing the gripper band to be wound along a drive wheel, wherein the second part is adapted to carry a gripper (2, 3), wherein the first part and the second part both have a basic body (18, 20) with a rectangular cross-section with a bottom surface (180, 200), a top surface (181, 201) and two side surfaces (182, 202), and wherein two longitudinal ribs are provided close to the two sides of the gripper band at least at a bottom side of the second part, wherein said two longitudinal ribs protrude at least from the bottom surface of the basic body of the second part, characterized in that the gripper band comprising the first part, the second part, and the longitudinal ribs is one single, integral structure formed of composite material, and in that a thickness of the basic body of the second part near a centerline of the gripper band is larger than a thickness of the basic body of the first part near the centerline of the gripper band, wherein the bottom surface of the basic body of the second part is offset from the bottom surface of the basic body of the first part and/or the top surface of the basic body of the second part is offset from the top surface of the basic body of the first part, so that near the centerline the thickness of the basic body of the second part is larger than the thickness of the basic body of the first part.