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Arrangement of a bumper and of a body element of a motor vehicle, the bumper comprising a wall having a visible outer face and a concealed inner face, the wall being edged by a flange inclined toward the inner face, the body element having, in succession, a first part disposed in the extension of the wall of the bumper with a predetermined play thereof, a second part extending substantially parallel to the flange of the bumper and a third part extending facing the inner face of the wall of the bumper, the bumper and the body element being fixed to one another by means of a fixing piece which comprises: - a fixing part of which one face is bearing against the inner face of the wall of the bumper and of which an opposite face is secured to the third part of the body element, and - a longitudinal flange extending substantially at right angles to the faces (10a, 10b) of the fixing part, along a longitudinal edge thereof, and secured to the flange of the bumper by snap-fitting, characterized in that the longitudinal flange of the fixing piece comprises a securing finger, or several securing fingers of the same orientation, each generally L-shaped securing finger having: - a first arm secured to the fixing piece and passing through corresponding orifices (14, 15) of the flange of the bumper and of the second part of the body element, and - a second arm extending substantially parallel to the second part of the body element, this second arm having a bearing surface in contact against a face of the second part of the body element opposite a face facing the flange of the bumper. - a fixing part of which one face is bearing against the inner face of the wall of the bumper and of which an opposite face is secured to the third part of the body element, and - a longitudinal flange extending substantially at right angles to the faces (10a, 10b) of the fixing part, along a longitudinal edge thereof, and secured to the flange of the bumper by snap-fitting, - a first arm secured to the fixing piece and passing through corresponding orifices (14, 15) of the flange of the bumper and of the second part of the body element, and - a second arm extending substantially parallel to the second part of the body element, this second arm having a bearing surface in contact against a face of the second part of the body element opposite a face facing the flange of the bumper.
Calibration device for calibrating motor vehicle surround sensors, wherein the calibration device has: at least one target, which is embodied for interaction with at least one motor vehicle surround sensor to be calibrated; and at least one camera, which is embodied for optically capturing a surrounding area of the calibration device; at least one measurement feature, which is able to be applied on at least one of the wheels of a vehicle arranged in front of the calibration device, wherein the measurement feature is located on an instrument panel that is fittable to the wheel; wherein the camera is embodied and aligned for recording images of the at least one measurement feature, wherein the position and the alignment of the at least one camera relative to the at least one target are known, wherein the at least one measurement feature is designed as a sphere in a manner such that it is captured by the camera independently of the rotational angle of the wheel. at least one target, which is embodied for interaction with at least one motor vehicle surround sensor to be calibrated; and at least one camera, which is embodied for optically capturing a surrounding area of the calibration device; at least one measurement feature, which is able to be applied on at least one of the wheels of a vehicle arranged in front of the calibration device, wherein the measurement feature is located on an instrument panel that is fittable to the wheel; wherein the camera is embodied and aligned for recording images of the at least one measurement feature, wherein the position and the alignment of the at least one camera relative to the at least one target are known, wherein the at least one measurement feature is designed as a sphere in a manner such that it is captured by the camera independently of the rotational angle of the wheel.
An apparatus comprising: (a) an opening bounded on one side by a strike jamb; (b) a panel mounted relative to said opening so as to be displaceable between an open position in which said panel is separated from said strike jamb to leave said opening open and a closed position in which said panel closes at least part of said opening; (c) a locking element associated with said strike jamb or said panel and displaceable between a locked position in which said locking element is interposed between surfaces of said panel and said strike jamb to oppose forces directed to displace the panel towards the open position, thereby locking said panel to said strike jamb, and an unlocked position in which said locking element is positioned so as not to obstruct motion of the panel to the open position; (d) a synchronous displacement mechanism associated with said locking element and displaced by at least part of a closing motion of said panel from said open position towards said closed position to positively displace said locking element towards said locked position during said closing motion of said panel prior to said panel reaching said closed position, said synchronous displacement mechanism having a deadlock state when said locking element is in said locked position, said deadlock state preventing displacement of said locking element towards said unlocked position, wherein said synchronous displacement mechanism is configured such that positive displacement of said locking element to said locked position is completed when said panel reaches a first position during said closing motion of said panel, and such that a further part of said closing motion beyond said first position further moves said synchronous displacement mechanism, thereby achieving said deadlock state. (a) an opening bounded on one side by a strike jamb; (b) a panel mounted relative to said opening so as to be displaceable between an open position in which said panel is separated from said strike jamb to leave said opening open and a closed position in which said panel closes at least part of said opening; (c) a locking element associated with said strike jamb or said panel and displaceable between a locked position in which said locking element is interposed between surfaces of said panel and said strike jamb to oppose forces directed to displace the panel towards the open position, thereby locking said panel to said strike jamb, and an unlocked position in which said locking element is positioned so as not to obstruct motion of the panel to the open position; (d) a synchronous displacement mechanism associated with said locking element and displaced by at least part of a closing motion of said panel from said open position towards said closed position to positively displace said locking element towards said locked position during said closing motion of said panel prior to said panel reaching said closed position, said synchronous displacement mechanism having a deadlock state when said locking element is in said locked position, said deadlock state preventing displacement of said locking element towards said unlocked position,
A method of encoding video data, the method comprising: determining an initial quantized level for a coefficient of a coefficient block; determining whether the coefficient is less than the product of the initial quantized level and a quantization step size value; and in response to determining that the coefficient is less than the product of the initial quantized level and the quantization step size value: determining rate-distortion costs of quantizing the coefficient to be the initial quantized level and the initial quantized level minus one; and determining an actual quantized level for the coefficient based at least in part on the determined rate-distortion costs; and in response to determining that the coefficient is not less than the product of the initial quantized level and the quantization step size value, determining, without determining the rate-distortion costs, that the actual quantized level for the coefficient is the initial quantized level for the coefficient. determining an initial quantized level for a coefficient of a coefficient block; determining whether the coefficient is less than the product of the initial quantized level and a quantization step size value; and in response to determining that the coefficient is less than the product of the initial quantized level and the quantization step size value: determining rate-distortion costs of quantizing the coefficient to be the initial quantized level and the initial quantized level minus one; and determining an actual quantized level for the coefficient based at least in part on the determined rate-distortion costs; and determining rate-distortion costs of quantizing the coefficient to be the initial quantized level and the initial quantized level minus one; and determining an actual quantized level for the coefficient based at least in part on the determined rate-distortion costs; and in response to determining that the coefficient is not less than the product of the initial quantized level and the quantization step size value, determining, without determining the rate-distortion costs, that the actual quantized level for the coefficient is the initial quantized level for the coefficient.
An engine start control system for a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission comprising: a manual transmission having a clutch for interrupting power transmission to drive wheels from the engine by depression of a clutch pedal; a clutch upper switch configured to output a switch signal that indicates a foot released state when the clutch pedal is released and indicates a pedal depression start operation state when a foot rests on the clutch pedal from the foot released state of the clutch pedal; a clutch lower switch configured to output a switch signal that indicates a pedal depression terminating operation state when the clutch pedal is stroked to an end position of the clutch pedal; and an engine start control unit that starts the engine from a stopped state of the engine when the switch signal of the clutch upper switch indicates the pedal depression start operation state and the switch signal of the clutch lower switch indicates the pedal depression terminating operation state, wherein the engine start control unit is configured to determine that the lower clutch switch is abnormal and prohibit the starting of the engine when the switch signal of the lower clutch indicates the pedal depression terminating operation state at a time when the switch signal of the clutch upper switch changes from indicating the foot released state to indicating the pedal depression start operation state. a clutch upper switch configured to output a switch signal that indicates a foot released state when the clutch pedal is released and indicates a pedal depression start operation state when a foot rests on the clutch pedal from the foot released state of the clutch pedal; a clutch lower switch configured to output a switch signal that indicates a pedal depression terminating operation state when the clutch pedal is stroked to an end position of the clutch pedal; and an engine start control unit that starts the engine from a stopped state of the engine when the switch signal of the clutch upper switch indicates the pedal depression start operation state and the switch signal of the clutch lower switch indicates the pedal depression terminating operation state, wherein the engine start control unit is configured to determine that the lower clutch switch is abnormal and prohibit the starting of the engine when the switch signal of the lower clutch indicates the pedal depression terminating operation state at a time when the switch signal of the clutch upper switch changes from indicating the foot released state to indicating the pedal depression start operation state.
Device for receiving and storing containers with a housing, comprising: - at least one bearing strip with recesses, with every container being assigned one recess each in the bearing strip that serves as a first support, - a front, - an abutment strip arranged opposite said front, on which the bottom of the container abuts and which axially secures said container, wherein a base plate is provided, said bearing strip and said abutment strip are connected to one another via said base plate, wherein said abutment strip is aligned perpendicularly to said base plate, wherein a second bearing strip having a second support is arranged between said first bearing strip and said abutment strip, and a folding mechanism for at least two folding positions is provided and connected to said housing, which mechanism moves the device abutting on a contact surface into a first folding position, at a first angle (α) relative to the contact surface, and into a second folding position, at a second angle (β) relative to the contact surface, with said first and second angles relating to a bearing axis for the container and the contact surface. - at least one bearing strip with recesses, with every container being assigned one recess each in the bearing strip that serves as a first support, - a front, - an abutment strip arranged opposite said front, on which the bottom of the container abuts and which axially secures said container,
A continuous process for the production of a pyrotechnical object (10; 20; 30; 40), comprising the phases below, carried out continuously: - supplying a mixing member (4; 4a; 4b) with the various components (C1, C2, L1, L2, R1, R2) of said object (10; 20; 30; 40); said mixing member being of the single-screw type or of the co-rotating dual-screw type or of the contra-rotating dual-screw type, - mixing said various components (C1, C2, L1, L2, R1, R2) in said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), with progression within the structure of said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), - pouring the mixture obtained at the outlet of said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), said mixture having a viscosity comprised between 200 and 3000 Pa.s, characterized in that said supply phase is carried out with at least one variation of at least one of its parameters, so that the composition of said poured mixture is modified during production. - supplying a mixing member (4; 4a; 4b) with the various components (C1, C2, L1, L2, R1, R2) of said object (10; 20; 30; 40); said mixing member being of the single-screw type or of the co-rotating dual-screw type or of the contra-rotating dual-screw type, - mixing said various components (C1, C2, L1, L2, R1, R2) in said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), with progression within the structure of said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), - pouring the mixture obtained at the outlet of said mixing member (4; 4a; 4b), said mixture having a viscosity comprised between 200 and 3000 Pa.s,
A stented prosthetic heart valve comprising: a stent frame having a compressed arrangement for delivery within a vasculature and an expanded arrangement for deployment within a native heart valve; valve leaflets disposed within and secured to the stent frame; a wrap (60, 160) encircling the stent frame and formed of a flexible material; the wrap (60, 160) having a first end (64, 164) encircling the stent frame and an opposing second end (66, 166) encircling the stent frame, wherein the first end (64, 164) is coupled to the stent frame and the opposing second end (66, 166) is not coupled to the stent frame; the wrap (60, 160) having a delivery position and a deployed position; wherein the wrap (60, 160) can be actuated from the delivery position to the deployed position independently of the arrangement of the stent frame; wherein the wrap (60, 160) is configured so that in a deployed position, the wrap (60, 160) bulges outwardly from the stent frame as the first end (64, 164) of the wrap is positioned closer to the opposing second end (66, 166) of the wrap (60, 160); and a plurality of tethers, each tether connected to both a delivery device and the second end (66, 166) of the wrap (60, 160). a stent frame having a compressed arrangement for delivery within a vasculature and an expanded arrangement for deployment within a native heart valve; valve leaflets disposed within and secured to the stent frame; a wrap (60, 160) encircling the stent frame and formed of a flexible material; the wrap (60, 160) having a first end (64, 164) encircling the stent frame and an opposing second end (66, 166) encircling the stent frame, wherein the first end (64, 164) is coupled to the stent frame and the opposing second end (66, 166) is not coupled to the stent frame; the wrap (60, 160) having a delivery position and a deployed position; wherein the wrap (60, 160) can be actuated from the delivery position to the deployed position independently of the arrangement of the stent frame; wherein the wrap (60, 160) is configured so that in a deployed position, the wrap (60, 160) bulges outwardly from the stent frame as the first end (64, 164) of the wrap is positioned closer to the opposing second end (66, 166) of the wrap (60, 160); and a plurality of tethers, each tether connected to both a delivery device and the second end (66, 166) of the wrap (60, 160).
A kit of parts, comprising: an assembled article of footwear including a customizable portion, the customizable portion being customizable when heated above a predetermined temperature; a steaming bag configured to receive and hold the assembled article of footwear in a steam environment; wherein the steaming bag includes a steaming chamber and a plurality of wing portions; the steaming chamber including a receiving end, a base portion, and a footwear receiving portion, the footwear receiving portion extending between the base portion and the receiving end; wherein the base portion includes at least one aperture; wherein the plurality of wing portions extend substantially radially outward from the steaming chamber when the steaming bag is erected; wherein the plurality of wing portions include a first wing portion that extends outward from a first edge of the steaming chamber; and wherein the first wing portion includes a first channel configured to receive a first elongated element. an assembled article of footwear including a customizable portion, the customizable portion being customizable when heated above a predetermined temperature; a steaming bag configured to receive and hold the assembled article of footwear in a steam environment; wherein the steaming bag includes a steaming chamber and a plurality of wing portions; the steaming chamber including a receiving end, a base portion, and a footwear receiving portion, the footwear receiving portion extending between the base portion and the receiving end; wherein the base portion includes at least one aperture; wherein the plurality of wing portions extend substantially radially outward from the steaming chamber when the steaming bag is erected; wherein the plurality of wing portions include a first wing portion that extends outward from a first edge of the steaming chamber; and wherein the first wing portion includes a first channel configured to receive a first elongated element.
A composition comprising: (a) 15.0 % w/w to 25.0 % w/w of a polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer; and (b) 0.75 % w/w to 2.00 % w/w of a viscosity modifier, wherein the viscosity modifier is a cross-linked poly(acrylic acid). (a) 15.0 % w/w to 25.0 % w/w of a polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer; and (b) 0.75 % w/w to 2.00 % w/w of a viscosity modifier, wherein the viscosity modifier is a cross-linked poly(acrylic acid).
A hair styling device having: a body defining a chamber adapted to accommodate a length of hair, the chamber having a primary opening through which the length of hair may pass; an elongate member; a rotatable element adapted to engage the length of hair adjacent to the primary opening, to pull the length of hair through the primary opening and into the chamber, and to wind the length of hair around the elongate member in use; characterised by a control system which includes means to detect the load applied to the length of hair by the rotatable element, the control system having a record of a predetermined threshold, the control system being configured to stop and then to reverse the rotation of the rotatable element when the detected load exceeds the threshold. a body defining a chamber adapted to accommodate a length of hair, the chamber having a primary opening through which the length of hair may pass; an elongate member; a rotatable element adapted to engage the length of hair adjacent to the primary opening, to pull the length of hair through the primary opening and into the chamber, and to wind the length of hair around the elongate member in use; characterised by a control system which includes means to detect the load applied to the length of hair by the rotatable element, the control system having a record of a predetermined threshold, the control system being configured to stop and then to reverse the rotation of the rotatable element when the detected load exceeds the threshold.
Hearing aid retainer accessory for use with a hearing aid having a housing with a longitudinal end face portion comprising a mechanical connection terminal and an electrical connection point, the hearing aid retainer accessory comprising a retainer element with a first end face portion having a first mechanical connection means configured to engage to the mechanical connection terminal of the longitudinal end face portion of the housing of the hearing aid, the retainer element comprising a second end face portion having a second mechanical connection means configured to engage to a mechanical connector of an accessory component's connector portion; characterized in that the second mechanical connection means is formed as a cut-out region that is complementary to the first mechanical connection means such that the cut-out region is adapted to fit the mechanical connector that is shaped as a hook-like protrusion.
A method of making a coated article, the method comprising: providing a substrate having a surface to be coated; disposing a self-assembled monolayer template on the surface to be coated; providing a precursor comprising a precursor molecule, the precursor molecule being a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and discotic molecule; dissolving the precursor to form a solution; applying the solution to the substrate having the SAM template disposed thereon; photochemically attaching the precursor molecule to the SAM template; and heating the substrate to at least 450 degrees C to form a graphene-inclusive film. providing a substrate having a surface to be coated; disposing a self-assembled monolayer template on the surface to be coated; providing a precursor comprising a precursor molecule, the precursor molecule being a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and discotic molecule; dissolving the precursor to form a solution; applying the solution to the substrate having the SAM template disposed thereon; photochemically attaching the precursor molecule to the SAM template; and heating the substrate to at least 450 degrees C to form a graphene-inclusive film.