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A method for loading a staple cartridge with staples, comprising the steps of: positioning a plurality of staples in a transfer plate, the transfer plate comprising a plurality of cavities configured to receive said staples; positioning a compressible staple cartridge body relative to said transfer plate; positioning a support plate against said compressible staple cartridge body; compressing said compressible staple cartridge body between said support plate and said transfer plate; inserting the staples into the compressible staple cartridge body; and said method being characterized in that it further comprises the step of inserting the compressible staple cartridge body into a sleeve. positioning a plurality of staples in a transfer plate, the transfer plate comprising a plurality of cavities configured to receive said staples; positioning a compressible staple cartridge body relative to said transfer plate; positioning a support plate against said compressible staple cartridge body; compressing said compressible staple cartridge body between said support plate and said transfer plate; inserting the staples into the compressible staple cartridge body; and said method being characterized in that it further comprises the step of inserting the compressible staple cartridge body into a sleeve.
A spectrometer comprising: a detector array; a prism comprising: a first prism element comprising a substantially crystalline crown material; and a second prism element contacting the first prism element, the second prism element comprising a substantially crystalline flint material; and, optics configured to direct light at least twice through the prism; wherein the prism is configured to disperse light received from the optics at an incident angle therethrough into a constituent spectra in visible and infrared wavelength bands, the spectra being dispersed from the prism at angles offset from the incident angle; wherein the constituent spectra are directed onto the detector array with approximately equal dispersion across the visible and infrared wavelength bands; wherein the substantially crystalline flint material comprises an ionic compound crystalline salt, and wherein the ionic compound crystalline salt comprises Potassium Iodide or Cesium Iodide, wherein the substantially crystalline crown material comprises Spinel or Aluminum Oxynitride. a detector array; a prism comprising: a first prism element comprising a substantially crystalline crown material; and a second prism element contacting the first prism element, the second prism element comprising a substantially crystalline flint material; and, a first prism element comprising a substantially crystalline crown material; and a second prism element contacting the first prism element, the second prism element comprising a substantially crystalline flint material; and, optics configured to direct light at least twice through the prism; wherein the prism is configured to disperse light received from the optics at an incident angle therethrough into a constituent spectra in visible and infrared wavelength bands, the spectra being dispersed from the prism at angles offset from the incident angle; wherein the constituent spectra are directed onto the detector array with approximately equal dispersion across the visible and infrared wavelength bands; wherein the substantially crystalline flint material comprises an ionic compound crystalline salt, and wherein the ionic compound crystalline salt comprises Potassium Iodide or Cesium Iodide, wherein the substantially crystalline crown material comprises Spinel or Aluminum Oxynitride.
Spark plug for a spark-ignition engine comprising: - a first electrode, - a second electrode, - a third electrode, - a fourth electrode, - a first inter-electrode gap located between the first electrode and the third electrode, - a second inter-electrode gap located between the second electrode and the fourth electrode, - a shell, in particular at the bottom of the plug, the third and fourth electrodes (13, 23) forming part of the shell, and - a pre-chamber arranged so that the first inter-electrode gap is located within the pre-chamber and the second inter-electrode gap is located outside the pre-chamber, characterized in that the first and second electrodes are electrically insulated from each other and the first and second inter-electrode gaps enable a spark to be controlled independently to either or both of the first and second inter-electrode gaps, and in that the plug comprises a two-pin connector for receiving a cap enabling each of the first and second electrodes (1, 2) to be controlled individually. - a first electrode, - a second electrode, - a third electrode, - a fourth electrode, - a first inter-electrode gap located between the first electrode and the third electrode, - a second inter-electrode gap located between the second electrode and the fourth electrode, - a shell, in particular at the bottom of the plug, the third and fourth electrodes (13, 23) forming part of the shell, and - a pre-chamber arranged so that the first inter-electrode gap is located within the pre-chamber and the second inter-electrode gap is located outside the pre-chamber, the first and second electrodes are electrically insulated from each other and the first and second inter-electrode gaps enable a spark to be controlled independently to either or both of the first and second inter-electrode gaps, and in that the plug comprises a two-pin connector for receiving a cap enabling each of the first and second electrodes (1, 2) to be controlled individually.
A method of performing superposition transmission of data by a communication device, the method comprising: determining control information for the superposition transmission; determining a selected resource, based on the determined control information; transmitting a preamble sequence, PS, based on the selected resource, in a preamble transmission area of the superposition transmission; and transmitting data based on the determined control information in a data superposition transmission area of the superposition transmission; wherein the selected resource comprises a random access opportunity, RAO, a preamble sequence set, PSS, and the PS. determining control information for the superposition transmission; determining a selected resource, based on the determined control information; transmitting a preamble sequence, PS, based on the selected resource, in a preamble transmission area of the superposition transmission; and transmitting data based on the determined control information in a data superposition transmission area of the superposition transmission; wherein the selected resource comprises a random access opportunity, RAO, a preamble sequence set, PSS, and the PS.
A moisture-wicking or absorbent exercise mat comprising: at least one top layer, the at least one top layer comprising polyurethane having an open cell structure; at least one bottom layer adjacent to the at least one top layer; and the at least one bottom layer comprising: at least one thermoplastic elastomer; or at least one synthetic rubber and at least one natural rubber; at least one middle layer disposed between the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer, wherein the at least one middle layer comprises a cotton material, a polyester material or a combination thereof. at least one top layer, the at least one top layer comprising polyurethane having an open cell structure; at least one bottom layer adjacent to the at least one top layer; and the at least one bottom layer comprising: at least one thermoplastic elastomer; or at least one synthetic rubber and at least one natural rubber; at least one thermoplastic elastomer; or at least one synthetic rubber and at least one natural rubber; at least one middle layer disposed between the at least one top layer and the at least one bottom layer, wherein the at least one middle layer comprises a cotton material, a polyester material or a combination thereof.
An ozone generator comprising a body, a first electrode, a second electrode, an elongate channel within the body extending between the first and second electrodes, an inlet and an outlet; the elongate channel being in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet; the elongate channel isolated from either or both of the first and second electrodes by at least one dielectric layer, whereby an electric field can be generated across the elongate channel between the first and second electrodes; wherein the ozone generator comprises a third electrode with the second electrode located between the first and third electrodes; wherein the elongate channel extends between the first and second electrodes and the second and third electrodes to direct a gas along the elongate channel between the first and second electrodes in a first direction and then along the elongate channel between the second and third electrodes in a second direction.
A rotor assembly for a rotary-wing aircraft, the rotor comprising: a central hub assembly having a flexure-type, twist-shank yoke with multiple arms, each arm being adapted for a rotor blade to be mounted thereto, the arms providing for pitch changes of blades attached to the yoke through twisting of portions of the arms about a corresponding pitch axis; an inboard pitch bearing associated with each arm, the inboard pitch bearing being attached to the hub assembly and allowing for rotation of the attached blade about the pitch axis, the inboard pitch bearing also allowing for out-of-plane motion of the arm relative to the hub assembly about a flapping axis; an outboard pitch bearing associated with each arm, the outboard pitch bearing being attached to the associated arm a selected distance from the inboard pitch bearing and allowing for rotation of the attached blade about the pitch axis; wherein the outboard pitch bearing is configured to receive each arm through an interior of the outboard pitch bearing, and characterized by an arm aperture formed in an inboard portion of each arm; wherein an inboard beam extends through the associated arm aperture. a central hub assembly having a flexure-type, twist-shank yoke with multiple arms, each arm being adapted for a rotor blade to be mounted thereto, the arms providing for pitch changes of blades attached to the yoke through twisting of portions of the arms about a corresponding pitch axis; an inboard pitch bearing associated with each arm, the inboard pitch bearing being attached to the hub assembly and allowing for rotation of the attached blade about the pitch axis, the inboard pitch bearing also allowing for out-of-plane motion of the arm relative to the hub assembly about a flapping axis; an outboard pitch bearing associated with each arm, the outboard pitch bearing being attached to the associated arm a selected distance from the inboard pitch bearing and allowing for rotation of the attached blade about the pitch axis; wherein the outboard pitch bearing is configured to receive each arm through an interior of the outboard pitch bearing, and characterized by an arm aperture formed in an inboard portion of each arm; wherein an inboard beam extends through the associated arm aperture.
A bearing system comprising: a bearing housing (200/200a) including: a sleeve having a radial inner surface defining a cylindrical bore, wherein the sleeve includes a bearing assembly locking feature located along the radial inner surface; and a mounting structure for connecting the bearing system to a compressor housing, the mounting structure located radially outward from the sleeve; and a foil bearing assembly positioned within the cylindrical bore and including an outer foil, an inner foil, and a bump foil positioned between the outer foil and the inner foil, characterized in that at least one of the outer foil and the inner foil includes a bearing retention feature (304/308) having a radial inner side and a radial outer side, wherein the at least one bearing retention feature is cooperatively engaged with the bearing assembly locking feature to maintain the foil bearing assembly within the bearing housing at a fixed rotational position, and wherein the bearing assembly locking feature bounds the at least one bearing retention feature on its radial inner and outer sides to inhibit radially inward and outward movement of the at least one bearing retention feature. a bearing housing (200/200a) including: a sleeve having a radial inner surface defining a cylindrical bore, wherein the sleeve includes a bearing assembly locking feature located along the radial inner surface; and a mounting structure for connecting the bearing system to a compressor housing, the mounting structure located radially outward from the sleeve; and a sleeve having a radial inner surface defining a cylindrical bore, wherein the sleeve includes a bearing assembly locking feature located along the radial inner surface; and a mounting structure for connecting the bearing system to a compressor housing, the mounting structure located radially outward from the sleeve; and a foil bearing assembly positioned within the cylindrical bore and including an outer foil, an inner foil, and a bump foil positioned between the outer foil and the inner foil, characterized in that at least one of the outer foil and the inner foil includes a bearing retention feature (304/308) having a radial inner side and a radial outer side, wherein the at least one bearing retention feature is cooperatively engaged with the bearing assembly locking feature to maintain the foil bearing assembly within the bearing housing at a fixed rotational position, and wherein the bearing assembly locking feature bounds the at least one bearing retention feature on its radial inner and outer sides to inhibit radially inward and outward movement of the at least one bearing retention feature.
Method for producing a plastic part in a two-component injection moulding process using a plastic injection molding tool which comprises a first and a second moulded part (3, 4), wherein the moulded parts (3, 4) are movable relative to one another between a mould-open position and a mould-closed position, wherein, furthermore, an injection nozzle (5, 6) is formed in a moulded part (3, 4), a first and a second plastic component (K1, K2) are able to be injected, and a clearance part is provided,wherein, in addition, in order to produce the plastic injection-moulded part, the first component is injected in a first injection-molding process to form a first partial area of the plastic injection-moulded part, and the second component is injected in a second injection-moulding process to form a second partial area of the plastic injection-moulded part,wherein, furthermore, before the first injection process is carried out, the clearance part is situated in the mould-closed position in the first position, in which it delimits a free space and, thereafter,, in the injection-moulding process, the first partial area having the free space is produced and, with respect to the second injection-moulding process, in which the second partial area is produced using the free space, the clearance part is moved into a second position, wherein, furthermore, the second position is achieved by moving the clearance part towards the moulded part (3, 4), in which position the injection nozzle (5, 6) is designed for injecting the second plastic component and a mould core, which can be moved between a first and a second core position, is provided, and the clearance part is advanced in the first position into an abutment with respect to its end face to the mould core, characterised in that the clearance part is designed as a rod part, preferably arranged centrally in the injection nozzle (5, 6), or as a closure part of the injection nozzle (5, 6), that the mould core also delimits a side surface of the plastic part, that the side surface is partially exposed in the second core position with regard to a cavity of the mould cavity released by the mould core, and that the mould core also seals the released cavity on a further area of the previously formed side surface, so that the plastic compound of the second component injected in this position of the injection nozzle (5, 6) cannot penetrate into the released cavity.
Recuperative burner, in particular for industrial ovens, with a burner head which can be fixed by means of a burner flange to an oven wall such that the burner extends through an opening in the oven wall which delimits an oven chamber, with a heat recovery assembly for preheating the burner air by means of exhaust gas heat, wherein the heat recovery assembly has a recuperator and a supplementary heat exchanger surrounding the latter in annular fashion, both with serial through-flow, wherein the recuperator is a contraflow heat exchanger which has at least one air channel and at least one exhaust gas channel, and wherein the recuperator is formed by a pipe made of ceramic or high-temperature-resistant metal, wherein the supplementary heat exchanger is a contraflow heat exchanger which has at least one air channel and at least one exhaust gas channel, wherein the exhaust gas channel of the recuperator and the exhaust gas channel of the supplementary heat exchanger have different through-flow directions, and wherein the air channel of the recuperator and the air channel of the supplementary heat exchanger have different through-flow directions, characterised in that the supplementary heat exchanger has several flat tubes with non-round air channels which are arranged in the at least one exhaust gas channel, that the supplementary heat exchanger has a seat for a flange of the recuperator which is spring-loaded against the seat, and that the recuperator and the supplementary heat exchanger consist of different materials.
A method of producing an acrylonitrile dimer, the method comprising: feeding an acrylonitrile monomer, a nonpolar solvent, an alcohol solvent, and a phosphorus-based catalyst to a dimerization reactor to perform a dimerization reaction and feeding a reaction product to a distillation column; feeding the acrylonitrile monomer, the nonpolar solvent, and the alcohol solvent from the distillation column to the dimerization reactor; feeding an acrylonitrile dimer and the phosphorus-based catalyst separated from the distillation column to an extraction device; oxidizing the phosphorus-based catalyst by feeding water including an acid component to the extraction device to inactivate the phosphorus-based catalyst; and separating the inactivated phosphorus-based catalyst and the acrylonitrile dimer, wherein the inactivated phosphorus-based catalyst is a solid. feeding an acrylonitrile monomer, a nonpolar solvent, an alcohol solvent, and a phosphorus-based catalyst to a dimerization reactor to perform a dimerization reaction and feeding a reaction product to a distillation column; feeding the acrylonitrile monomer, the nonpolar solvent, and the alcohol solvent from the distillation column to the dimerization reactor; feeding an acrylonitrile dimer and the phosphorus-based catalyst separated from the distillation column to an extraction device; oxidizing the phosphorus-based catalyst by feeding water including an acid component to the extraction device to inactivate the phosphorus-based catalyst; and separating the inactivated phosphorus-based catalyst and the acrylonitrile dimer, wherein the inactivated phosphorus-based catalyst is a solid.
Cash register system, having - a cash register device for performing a payment transaction, - a cash drawer, which has a storage compartment for storing cash, the storage compartment being open for access in an open state of the cash drawer and the storage compartment being closed in a closed state of the cash drawer, - a control device for controlling the cash drawer, the control device being designed to generate a control signal to open the cash drawer, and - a sensor device for generating an open signal that indicates whether the cash drawer is in its open state, characterized in that the control device is designed to evaluate whether or not an open signal has been preceded by a control signal at a predetermined interval of time, in order to take the evaluation as a basis for detecting a manipulation process during the opening and/or closing of the cash drawer, the control device being designed to record a time period between a rising edge of an open signal generated by the sensor device and a rising edge of a preceding control signal for opening the cash drawer and to detect a manipulation process by comparing said time period with a predetermined reference time period, the control device being designed self-learning to indicate a manipulation process if a recorded time period between an open signal generated by the sensor device and a preceding control signal for opening the cash drawer is outside an admissible tolerance range around the reference time period, and to adjust the reference time period and/or a tolerance range, if it detects a change in an intended opening process for the cash drawer over a period of time. - a cash register device for performing a payment transaction, - a cash drawer, which has a storage compartment for storing cash, the storage compartment being open for access in an open state of the cash drawer and the storage compartment being closed in a closed state of the cash drawer, - a control device for controlling the cash drawer, the control device being designed to generate a control signal to open the cash drawer, and - a sensor device for generating an open signal that indicates whether the cash drawer is in its open state,
An apparatus for buffing a footwear part comprising: a housing adapted to be articulated around at least a portion of the footwear part; a rotating spindle positioned in the housing and having a buffing surface for engagement with the footwear part; a carriage slideably connected to the housing and receiving the spindle such that the buffing surface can be moved closer to and further away from the footwear part; an actuator positioned in the housing and in contact with the carriage, wherein the actuator is capable of applying force to the carriage to increase the force of the buffing surface onto the footwear part; and a biasing member positioned in the housing and in contact with the carriage, wherein the biasing member exerts a force onto the carriage in a direction opposite the force exerted by the actuator, wherein the housing is positioned on a robotic arm for automatically positioning the buffing surface adjacent specific portions of the footwear part.
A method for subframe configuration in a time division duplex system, comprising: determining, by a base station, a subframe number of a flexible subframe; determining, by the base station, a feature of the flexible subframe having the subframe number, wherein the feature of the flexible subframe indicates whether the flexible subframe is an uplink subframe or a downlink subframe; configuring, by the base station, a same radio network temporary identifier, RNTI, for at least two user equipments, UE; sending, by the base station, downlink control information to the at least two UEs via a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, within a common search space, wherein the downlink control information comprises first signaling, and the first signaling indicates the feature of the flexible subframe. determining, by a base station, a subframe number of a flexible subframe; determining, by the base station, a feature of the flexible subframe having the subframe number, wherein the feature of the flexible subframe indicates whether the flexible subframe is an uplink subframe or a downlink subframe; configuring, by the base station, a same radio network temporary identifier, RNTI, for at least two user equipments, UE; sending, by the base station, downlink control information to the at least two UEs via a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, within a common search space, wherein the downlink control information comprises first signaling, and the first signaling indicates the feature of the flexible subframe.