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A protective material dispenser for use with a fuel gun of the kind comprising: a hose for conveying fuel therein, the hose terminating at a nozzle for insertion into a vehicle's filling inlet; and a hand grip provided adjacent to the nozzle for manual positioning of the nozzle into the vehicle's filling inlet; the protective material dispenser comprising: a housing for receiving protective material therein, the housing comprising: an opening through which at least some of the protective material is removable; and wherein: the protective material dispenser further comprises a plurality of couplings (121, 125), each coupling configured to be removably securable in a respective manner to a respective part of a fuel gun, and each provided with a housing attachment part; and the housing further comprises an attachment mechanism (115, 117) configured to cooperatively engage with the housing attachment part of each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125), such that the housing is removably securable to each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125); such that the housing may be secured to a first part of a fuel gun via a first one of the plurality of couplings (121, 125), removed therefrom and re-secured to a second part of the fuel gun via a second one of the plurality of couplings (121, 125). a hose for conveying fuel therein, the hose terminating at a nozzle for insertion into a vehicle's filling inlet; and a hand grip provided adjacent to the nozzle for manual positioning of the nozzle into the vehicle's filling inlet; a housing for receiving protective material therein, the housing comprising: an opening through which at least some of the protective material is removable; and wherein: the protective material dispenser further comprises a plurality of couplings (121, 125), each coupling configured to be removably securable in a respective manner to a respective part of a fuel gun, and each provided with a housing attachment part; and the housing further comprises an attachment mechanism (115, 117) configured to cooperatively engage with the housing attachment part of each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125), such that the housing is removably securable to each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125); an opening through which at least some of the protective material is removable; and wherein: the protective material dispenser further comprises a plurality of couplings (121, 125), each coupling configured to be removably securable in a respective manner to a respective part of a fuel gun, and each provided with a housing attachment part; and the housing further comprises an attachment mechanism (115, 117) configured to cooperatively engage with the housing attachment part of each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125), such that the housing is removably securable to each of the plurality of couplings (121, 125); such that the housing may be secured to a first part of a fuel gun via a first one of the plurality of couplings (121, 125), removed therefrom and re-secured to a second part of the fuel gun via a second one of the plurality of couplings (121, 125).
Shoe (300; 500; 700; 800; 1000; 1001), in particular sports shoe, wherein at least a portion (310; 510; 710; 810; 1010; 1011) of an upper of the shoe (300; 500; 700; 800; 1000; 1001) comprises: a. a first layer (360; 560; 760; 860; 1016); b. a functional second layer (350; 550; 751; 851; 1015) directly printed onto the first layer (360; 560; 760; 860; 1016); and c. a functional third layer (752; 852) directly printed onto the functional second layer (751; 851) and/or the first layer (760; 860); d. wherein the functional second layer (350; 550; 751; 851; 1015) and the functional third layer (752; 852) comprise different materials; and e. wherein the printed functional layers comprise a total thickness ranging from 0.03 mm to 1 mm. a. a first layer (360; 560; 760; 860; 1016); b. a functional second layer (350; 550; 751; 851; 1015) directly printed onto the first layer (360; 560; 760; 860; 1016); and c. a functional third layer (752; 852) directly printed onto the functional second layer (751; 851) and/or the first layer (760; 860); d. wherein the functional second layer (350; 550; 751; 851; 1015) and the functional third layer (752; 852) comprise different materials; and e. wherein the printed functional layers comprise a total thickness ranging from 0.03 mm to 1 mm.
A mounting system for mounting a marine electronics unit having a screen to a boat console panel (32, 132, 232) and comprising: a base (34, 134) to be connected to the boat console panel and aligned with a mounting hole in the boat console panel; an actuator connected to the base; a mounting plate (40, 140, 240) connected to the actuator; and at least one pivot mount connected to the mounting plate to be connected to the marine electronics unit; wherein the actuator is configured to move the mounting plate between a stowed position where the marine electronics unit is flush with a front side of the boat console panel with the screen viewable at a fixed viewing angle, and an extended position in which the marine electronics unit is spaced apart from the front side of the boat console panel and pivotable using the at least one pivot mount to orient the screen at different viewing angles; and a sealing gasket (44, 244) carried by the mounting plate and configured to seal the mounting plate with a back side of the boat console panel when the mounting plate is in the extended position. a base (34, 134) to be connected to the boat console panel and aligned with a mounting hole in the boat console panel; an actuator connected to the base; a mounting plate (40, 140, 240) connected to the actuator; and at least one pivot mount connected to the mounting plate to be connected to the marine electronics unit; wherein the actuator is configured to move the mounting plate between a stowed position where the marine electronics unit is flush with a front side of the boat console panel with the screen viewable at a fixed viewing angle, and an extended position in which the marine electronics unit is spaced apart from the front side of the boat console panel and pivotable using the at least one pivot mount to orient the screen at different viewing angles; and a sealing gasket (44, 244) carried by the mounting plate and configured to seal the mounting plate with a back side of the boat console panel when the mounting plate is in the extended position.
A method for user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving signaling, from a network, that configures a transmission mode of operation at the UE; receiving signaling, from the network, that configures a feedback mode of operation at the UE; and assuming at least one precoding granularity value based on the transmission mode and the feedback mode. receiving signaling, from a network, that configures a transmission mode of operation at the UE; receiving signaling, from the network, that configures a feedback mode of operation at the UE; and assuming at least one precoding granularity value based on the transmission mode and the feedback mode.
A fusion protein of a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid SEQ ID NO: 1 and a peptide not derived from Pyrearinus termitilluminans luciferase.
A method, comprising: accessing by a mobile station a gateway and transmitting an identification code to the gateway; verifying the identity of the mobile station by the gateway by accessing an authentication centre and comparing variables computed by the mobile station and variables computed by the gateway; verifying (330, 340) by the mobile station the legitimacy of the gateway by comparing variables computed by the mobile station and variables computed by the gateway; creating a shared signing key; requesting (360, 370) by the mobile station a signature verification address from the gateway for facilitating the mobile station to pay for a service provider; receiving (390, 400, 420) by the mobile station the requested signature verification address from the gateway when the identity of the mobile station has been verified by the gateway; requesting by the mobile station a product or service or access or a right from the service provider; receiving by the mobile station an invoice for the requested product or service or access or right from the service provider; in response to determination that the invoice is correct, transmitting by the mobile station a digital signature created using the shared signing key and accompanied by the signature verification address as approval of the invoice for the product or service or access or right to the service provider; and verifying the digital signatures by a signature verification service at the signature verification address using the shared signing key. accessing by a mobile station a gateway and transmitting an identification code to the gateway; verifying the identity of the mobile station by the gateway by accessing an authentication centre and comparing variables computed by the mobile station and variables computed by the gateway; verifying (330, 340) by the mobile station the legitimacy of the gateway by comparing variables computed by the mobile station and variables computed by the gateway; creating a shared signing key; requesting (360, 370) by the mobile station a signature verification address from the gateway for facilitating the mobile station to pay for a service provider; receiving (390, 400, 420) by the mobile station the requested signature verification address from the gateway when the identity of the mobile station has been verified by the gateway; requesting by the mobile station a product or service or access or a right from the service provider; receiving by the mobile station an invoice for the requested product or service or access or right from the service provider; in response to determination that the invoice is correct, transmitting by the mobile station a digital signature created using the shared signing key and accompanied by the signature verification address as approval of the invoice for the product or service or access or right to the service provider; and verifying the digital signatures by a signature verification service at the signature verification address using the shared signing key.
An infant formula comprising protein, digestible carbohydrates and fat, wherein the protein comprises the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine in a weight ratio leucine:isoleucine:valine of between (1.1-1.5):(0.9-1.1):1.0, and wherein the formula comprises 0.25 wt% to 5.5 wt% non-digestible oligosaccharides, based on dry weight, wherein the total protein content is: a. between 1.3 and 1.9 g protein/100 kcal; or b. between 5 and 8 % based on total calories of the composition. a. between 1.3 and 1.9 g protein/100 kcal; or b. between 5 and 8 % based on total calories of the composition.
An electromagnetic source for electromagnetic survey of a subsea formation, comprising: a towfish configured to be towed by a surface vessel; a plurality of electrodes (E1,E2,E3,E4) attached to the towfish, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to generate at least one electromagnetic field; and an acoustic ranging system having acoustic components individually attached to corresponding ones of the towfish and the plurality of electrodes (E1,E2,E3,E4), wherein the acoustic ranging system is configured to determine a geometry of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the acoustic component attached to the towfish is a transceiver, and the acoustic components (T1,T2,T3,T4) attached to respective ones of the plurality of electrodes are transponders, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit pulses to the transponders (T1,T2,T3,T4) and to a transponder at the surface vessel, and the transceiver is configured to receive reply signals, responsive to the pulses, from the transponders (T1,T2,T3,T4) attached to the electrodes and the transponder at the surface vessel. a towfish configured to be towed by a surface vessel; a plurality of electrodes (E1,E2,E3,E4) attached to the towfish, wherein the plurality of electrodes are configured to generate at least one electromagnetic field; and an acoustic ranging system having acoustic components individually attached to corresponding ones of the towfish and the plurality of electrodes (E1,E2,E3,E4), wherein the acoustic ranging system is configured to determine a geometry of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the acoustic component attached to the towfish is a transceiver, and the acoustic components (T1,T2,T3,T4) attached to respective ones of the plurality of electrodes are transponders, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit pulses to the transponders (T1,T2,T3,T4) and to a transponder at the surface vessel, and the transceiver is configured to receive reply signals, responsive to the pulses, from the transponders (T1,T2,T3,T4) attached to the electrodes and the transponder at the surface vessel.
A washing machine comprising: a drum in which laundry is accommodated; a motor configured to rotate the drum; a speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the drum; and a processor configured to: identify a mass of the laundry corresponding to each of a first acceleration section (212, 312) and a second acceleration section (222, 322) based on the rotational speed detected by the speed sensor, and control the motor such that an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is substantially the same as an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322), wherein a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is opposite to a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322). a drum in which laundry is accommodated; a motor configured to rotate the drum; a speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the drum; and a processor configured to: identify a mass of the laundry corresponding to each of a first acceleration section (212, 312) and a second acceleration section (222, 322) based on the rotational speed detected by the speed sensor, and control the motor such that an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is substantially the same as an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322), wherein a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is opposite to a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322). identify a mass of the laundry corresponding to each of a first acceleration section (212, 312) and a second acceleration section (222, 322) based on the rotational speed detected by the speed sensor, and control the motor such that an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is substantially the same as an absolute value of the rotational speed at a start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322), wherein a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the first acceleration section (212, 312) is opposite to a rotational direction of the drum corresponding to the rotational speed at the start time of the second acceleration section (222, 322).
A system for supplying a liquid, the system comprising: a reservoir tank having an operating range of liquid level between a low level and a high level of the liquid; a pump positioned to be submerged in the liquid within the reservoir tank beneath the low level, the pump having an inlet to receive the liquid from a source outside of the reservoir tank and an outlet to deliver the liquid to a destination outside of the reservoir tank; a bleed path placing the pump outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir tank; and a recirculation path placing the pump inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir tank, characterized in that the bleed path has a bleed valve controlling the flow of liquid through the bleed path to maintain the liquid level in the reservoir tank above the low level, and the recirculation path has a recirculation valve controlling the flow of liquid through the recirculation path to maintain the liquid level in the reservoir tank below the high level. a reservoir tank having an operating range of liquid level between a low level and a high level of the liquid; a pump positioned to be submerged in the liquid within the reservoir tank beneath the low level, the pump having an inlet to receive the liquid from a source outside of the reservoir tank and an outlet to deliver the liquid to a destination outside of the reservoir tank; a bleed path placing the pump outlet in fluid communication with the reservoir tank; and a recirculation path placing the pump inlet in fluid communication with the reservoir tank, characterized in that the bleed path has a bleed valve controlling the flow of liquid through the bleed path to maintain the liquid level in the reservoir tank above the low level, and the recirculation path has a recirculation valve controlling the flow of liquid through the recirculation path to maintain the liquid level in the reservoir tank below the high level.
Separator element for obtaining molecular and/or particulate separation of a fluid medium for treatment into a filtrate and a retentate, the element comprising an inlet plate and an outlet plate supporting between them at least two porous rigid columns made of the same material, positioned side by side to define outside their outside walls a volume for recovering the filtrate, each column presenting internally at least one open structure for passing a flow of the fluid medium, opening out in one of the ends of this porous column for inlet of the fluid medium for treatment and in the other end for outlet of the retentate, characterized in that the element is a single-piece rigid structure made as a single piece that is uniform and continuous throughout, without any bonds or exogenous additions.
An electrothermal heater for an ice protection system, the heater comprising: a laminated heater mat comprising a primary heater element layer, a secondary heater element layer, and at least one dielectric layer interposed between the primary and secondary heater element layers; and control apparatus comprising power supply apparatus (51, 52); wherein the control apparatus is configured to have (i) a first mode in which the power supply apparatus (51, 52) supplies a heater current to the primary heater element layer and does not supply a heater current to the secondary heater element layer and (ii) a second mode in which the power supply apparatus (51, 52) supplies a heater current to the secondary heater element layer and does not supply a heater current to the primary heater element layer; characterized in that: the control apparatus further comprises a current detector; in the first mode, the current detector monitors the secondary heater element layer for detecting a leakage current of the heater current of the primary heater element layer indicative of burn-out of the primary heater element layer; and the control apparatus is configured to switch from the first mode to the second mode in response to detection of said leakage current by the current detector. a laminated heater mat comprising a primary heater element layer, a secondary heater element layer, and at least one dielectric layer interposed between the primary and secondary heater element layers; and control apparatus comprising power supply apparatus (51, 52); wherein the control apparatus is configured to have (i) a first mode in which the power supply apparatus (51, 52) supplies a heater current to the primary heater element layer and does not supply a heater current to the secondary heater element layer and (ii) a second mode in which the power supply apparatus (51, 52) supplies a heater current to the secondary heater element layer and does not supply a heater current to the primary heater element layer; characterized in that: the control apparatus further comprises a current detector; in the first mode, the current detector monitors the secondary heater element layer for detecting a leakage current of the heater current of the primary heater element layer indicative of burn-out of the primary heater element layer; and the control apparatus is configured to switch from the first mode to the second mode in response to detection of said leakage current by the current detector. the control apparatus further comprises a current detector; in the first mode, the current detector monitors the secondary heater element layer for detecting a leakage current of the heater current of the primary heater element layer indicative of burn-out of the primary heater element layer; and the control apparatus is configured to switch from the first mode to the second mode in response to detection of said leakage current by the current detector.
A facility for producing domestic hot water comprising: - a tank for storing and producing domestic hot water, - a heat pump which comprises a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator mounted in series on a refrigerant circuit, the condenser making it possible to exchange heat with the water contained in said tank, - a device for introducing and extracting an additional volume of refrigerant in and out of said refrigerant circuit of the heat pump, characterized in that it comprises: - a central control unit for controlling said device for introducing and extracting an additional volume of refrigerant, this unit being provided with a control interface, and in that said condenser is a heat exchanger disposed around of said tank or inside said tank over at least part of the height thereof, said central control unit acting on said device either to introduce an additional volume of refrigerant into the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump and cause the reduction of the total height of the condensing zone of the refrigerant fluid in said condenser and its movement upwardly of said condenser, or to extract a volume of refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit of the heat pump and cause the increase of the total height of the condensing zone of the refrigerant in said condenser and its movement downwardly of said condenser. - a tank for storing and producing domestic hot water, - a heat pump which comprises a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator mounted in series on a refrigerant circuit, the condenser making it possible to exchange heat with the water contained in said tank, - a device for introducing and extracting an additional volume of refrigerant in and out of said refrigerant circuit of the heat pump, characterized in that it comprises: - a central control unit for controlling said device for introducing and extracting an additional volume of refrigerant, this unit being provided with a control interface,
A turbofan engine comprising a fan drive gear system and an engine static structure, the fan drive gear system comprising a geared architecture including a sun gear driven by an input shaft, a plurality of planet gears driven by the sun gear and a ring gear circumscribing the planet gears, characterised in that: the fan drive gear system further comprises a gear controller configured to support the geared architecture, the geared architecture including a controlled portion coupled to the gear controller, the gear controller configured to control rotation of the controlled portion of the geared architecture relative to the engine static structure, wherein the controlled portion is the ring gear or the plurality of planet gears, and the gear controller is configured to vary an effective speed reduction ratio of the geared architecture by controlling rotation of the controlled portion of the geared architecture relative to the engine static structure.