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A retractable foil mechanism (10; 100) for use in an aquatic vessel comprising: a foil (16, 17; 150, 152) arranged to extend substantially parallel to a first axis (12; 122, 124) when in a retracted position; a rotation axis about which the foil can rotate; and means for causing an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis so as, in use, to move the foil and the rotation axis in the first direction; and a moment creation arrangement, characterised in that the means for causing an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis comprises: an electrical and / or a mechanical actuator, or a hydraulic actuator or an electrohydrostatic actuator adapted to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis; or a mechanism adapted to control a downward pull from the weight of the foil acting to pull the foil downwardly, so as to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis, wherein the moment creation arrangement is configured such that, in use, the acting force on the foil creates a moment which causes the foil to rotate about the rotation axis while the rotation axis is moving in the first direction. a foil (16, 17; 150, 152) arranged to extend substantially parallel to a first axis (12; 122, 124) when in a retracted position; a rotation axis about which the foil can rotate; and means for causing an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis so as, in use, to move the foil and the rotation axis in the first direction; and a moment creation arrangement, characterised in that the means for causing an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis comprises: an electrical and / or a mechanical actuator, or a hydraulic actuator or an electrohydrostatic actuator adapted to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis; or a mechanism adapted to control a downward pull from the weight of the foil acting to pull the foil downwardly, so as to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis, wherein the moment creation arrangement is configured such that, in use, the acting force on the foil creates a moment which causes the foil to rotate about the rotation axis while the rotation axis is moving in the first direction. an electrical and / or a mechanical actuator, or a hydraulic actuator or an electrohydrostatic actuator adapted to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis; or a mechanism adapted to control a downward pull from the weight of the foil acting to pull the foil downwardly, so as to cause an acting force to act on the foil in a first direction parallel to the first axis, wherein the moment creation arrangement is configured such that, in use, the acting force on the foil creates a moment which causes the foil to rotate about the rotation axis while the rotation axis is moving in the first direction.
An inkjet ink including a) an aqueous medium; and b) capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core; wherein the capsules are dispersed in the aqueous medium using a dispersing group covalently bonded to the polymeric shell; wherein the core contains a photoinitiator and one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of UV light; wherein the capsules have an average particle size of no more than 4 μm as determined by dynamic laser diffraction; wherein the photoinitiator is a diffusion hindered photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of multifunctional photoinitiators, oligomeric, photoinitiators, polymeric photoinitiators and polymerizable photoinitiators; and wherein the polymeric shell includes a polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide, a melamine based polymer, a poly(urea-urethane) polymer and copolymers thereof.. a) an aqueous medium; and b) capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core;
Panel body with a multi-layer structure, wherein a first layer forming an outer surface in use consists of a ceramic material, natural stone, a quartz composite or another stone-like material presenting a stone-like outer surface, and a second and a third layer and optionally further layers are provided, which are arranged under the first layer , wherein the second layer consists of a mineral granulate bonded by means of a binder to form a body with low tensile strength compared to the first layer , and the third layer can be designed as a bottom beam, wherein furthermore the first layer has an outer edge and an inner edge and the panel body has a thickness (d), wherein an edge region of the panel body is covered with an edge strip , characterised in that a three-dimensionally structured surface is provided in the region of the second layer with respect to a connecting surface , that the edge strip extends from the outer edge of the first layer forming the outer surface over an entire thickness (d) of the panel body , wherein it also overlaps the third layer , that the edge strip consists of a polymeric plastic, that the edge strip is bonded to the layers and that a thickness of the adhesive layer in the region of the second layer varies over the connecting surface , between, for example, two millimetres and three millimetres and practically no thickness, about 0.1 mm or 0.2 mm, and in that the bonding surface extends over the entire thickness (d) of the panel body , starting from an outer edge of the first layer bounding the outer surface and extending beyond an inner edge of the first layer to a lower outer edge of the second layer , or in the case of a corresponding arrangement of the third layer , wherein the connecting surface results from the end faces of the individual layers which are open towards the edge region .
A method for producing a relief decoration on a surface of a ceramic printing medium comprising the steps of: a) providing a ceramic printing medium ; b) dispensing droplets of a first glaze suspension comprising at least a frit-containing glaze material in the form of particles, through a plurality of nozzles of a first inkjet printer onto a portion of the surface and constricting the droplets applied to the portion such that at least partially constricted glaze material forms semi-cylindrical elevations, wherein continuous unidirectional relative movement occurs between the nozzles and the printing medium while dispensing the droplets; c) firing the ceramic printing medium to produce a fired relief decoration on the surface of the printing medium ; wherein dispensing and constricting the droplets in step (b) is performed such that a first glaze layer with adjacent semi-cylindrical elevations each having a base (109, 109', 109", 109'", 109"") and a lateral surface (107, 107', 107", 107"", 107ʺʺ′) is formed, the respective longitudinal axis of which extends in a first direction, characterized in that the base surfaces (109, 109', 109", 109′′′, 109"") of which and the lateral surfaces (107, 107', 107", 107'", 107ʺʺ) of which partially overlapping each other. a) providing a ceramic printing medium ; b) dispensing droplets of a first glaze suspension comprising at least a frit-containing glaze material in the form of particles, through a plurality of nozzles of a first inkjet printer onto a portion of the surface and constricting the droplets applied to the portion such that at least partially constricted glaze material forms semi-cylindrical elevations, wherein continuous unidirectional relative movement occurs between the nozzles and the printing medium while dispensing the droplets; c) firing the ceramic printing medium to produce a fired relief decoration on the surface of the printing medium ;
A round baler comprising: a bale chamber having one or more bale forming apparatus which form a round bale (B) in the bale chamber ; a size sensor which measures a plurality of diameters of the bale (B) as the bale (B) increases in size from a partial bale (B) to a completed bale (B); a force sensor which measures a ending weight of the bale (B) upon completion; a location determining device which establishes a plurality of locations of the round baler corresponding to the plurality of diameters of the bale (B); characterized in that the round baler comprising a controller configured to determine a plurality of yields for the bale (B) by correlating changes in the plurality of diameters of the bale (B) with the ending weight of the bale (B) and generate a map by correlating the plurality of yields with the plurality of locations. a bale chamber having one or more bale forming apparatus which form a round bale (B) in the bale chamber ; a size sensor which measures a plurality of diameters of the bale (B) as the bale (B) increases in size from a partial bale (B) to a completed bale (B); a force sensor which measures a ending weight of the bale (B) upon completion; a location determining device which establishes a plurality of locations of the round baler corresponding to the plurality of diameters of the bale (B); characterized in that the round baler comprising a controller configured to determine a plurality of yields for the bale (B) by correlating changes in the plurality of diameters of the bale (B) with the ending weight of the bale (B) and generate a map by correlating the plurality of yields with the plurality of locations.
Parking lock actuation system for an automatic gearbox of a vehicle, having a closed state in which a piston rod of a hydraulic cylinder is in a first position urging a locking pawl to block a gear of the automatic gearbox , and an open state in which the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder is in a second position preventing the locking pawl from engaging the gear of the automatic gearbox , the parking lock actuation system further comprising: a first hydraulic valve that connects a first hydraulic line , a pressure source and a non-pressurized reservoir , and a second hydraulic valve that connects a first volume of the hydraulic cylinder , the first hydraulic line and a non-pressurized reservoir , characterized in that the first hydraulic valve is a three-way, 2-position valve; the second hydraulic valve is a three-way, 2-position valve; the first hydraulic valve comprises an electrical actuator ; and the first hydraulic valve is adapted such that in each defined position, an interruption of electricity supply does not result in any movement of the valve. a first hydraulic valve that connects a first hydraulic line , a pressure source and a non-pressurized reservoir , and a second hydraulic valve that connects a first volume of the hydraulic cylinder , the first hydraulic line and a non-pressurized reservoir , characterized in that the first hydraulic valve is a three-way, 2-position valve; the second hydraulic valve is a three-way, 2-position valve; the first hydraulic valve comprises an electrical actuator ; and the first hydraulic valve is adapted such that in each defined position, an interruption of electricity supply does not result in any movement of the valve.
A therapeutic gas delivery device comprising: an inlet to connect to a source of therapeutic gas ; an outlet to connect to a device that introduces the therapeutic gas to a patient; at least one binary control valve in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet that delivers a constant flow of the therapeutic gas; at least one proportional control valve in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet that delivers a variable flow of the therapeutic gas, wherein the binary control valve and the proportional control valve are in parallel flow paths; a control system that delivers the therapeutic gas through one or more of the binary control valve and the proportional control valve ; and characterized in that the therapeutic gas delivery device further comprises a flow sensor configured for measuring in an inspiratory limb a flow of breathing gas from a ventilator through the inspiratory limb , the flow sensor communicating with the control system, wherein the control system is configured to deliver the therapeutic gas to a patient in an amount proportional to the flow of breathing gas. an inlet to connect to a source of therapeutic gas ; an outlet to connect to a device that introduces the therapeutic gas to a patient; at least one binary control valve in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet that delivers a constant flow of the therapeutic gas; at least one proportional control valve in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet that delivers a variable flow of the therapeutic gas, wherein the binary control valve and the proportional control valve are in parallel flow paths; a control system that delivers the therapeutic gas through one or more of the binary control valve and the proportional control valve ; and characterized in that the therapeutic gas delivery device further comprises a flow sensor configured for measuring in an inspiratory limb a flow of breathing gas from a ventilator through the inspiratory limb , the flow sensor communicating with the control system, wherein the control system is configured to deliver the therapeutic gas to a patient in an amount proportional to the flow of breathing gas.
A clutch deterioration detection device that detects whether a clutch device including an input shaft , an output shaft and a hydraulic chamber , and being able to adjust a connection or disconnection state between the input shaft and the output shaft by a pressure of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber deteriorates or not, comprising: a hydraulic oil supply control portion that supplies the hydraulic oil such that the hydraulic chamber has a predetermined hydraulic oil pressure in a state of keeping a rotation speed of the input shaft constant; characterised by : a clocking portion that measures elapsed time since the hydraulic oil supply control portion starts a supply of the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic chamber of the clutch device until a rotation speed of the output shaft of the clutch device reaches a predetermined rotation speed; an elapsed time determination portion that determines whether the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined allowed time or not; and a clutch deterioration determination portion that determines that the clutch device deteriorates in a case where the elapsed time exceeds the allowed time. a hydraulic oil supply control portion that supplies the hydraulic oil such that the hydraulic chamber has a predetermined hydraulic oil pressure in a state of keeping a rotation speed of the input shaft constant; characterised by : a clocking portion that measures elapsed time since the hydraulic oil supply control portion starts a supply of the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic chamber of the clutch device until a rotation speed of the output shaft of the clutch device reaches a predetermined rotation speed; an elapsed time determination portion that determines whether the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined allowed time or not; and a clutch deterioration determination portion that determines that the clutch device deteriorates in a case where the elapsed time exceeds the allowed time. a clocking portion that measures elapsed time since the hydraulic oil supply control portion starts a supply of the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic chamber of the clutch device until a rotation speed of the output shaft of the clutch device reaches a predetermined rotation speed; an elapsed time determination portion that determines whether the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined allowed time or not; and a clutch deterioration determination portion that determines that the clutch device deteriorates in a case where the elapsed time exceeds the allowed time.
A method (10; 200) of forming an article of footwear, the method comprising: providing (50; 75; 220) one or more sheets of an ultraviolet (UV) radiation curable material; shaping (15; 240) the one or more sheets of the UV radiation curable material such that it resembles a pre-determined shape ; placing (20; 250) the shaped UV radiation curable material (700A; 700B) in direct contact with a surface of a textile, wherein the textile is an upper for the article of footwear, a strobel for the article of footwear, or a combination of both the upper and the strobel for the article of footwear; using heat or pressure or both, adhering (30; 270) the shaped UV radiation curable material to the surface of the textile, wherein the UV radiation cured material bonded to the textile is an outsole of the article of footwear; and curing at least a portion of the shaped UV radiation curable material adhered to the surface of the textile by exposing the shaped UV radiation curable material to ultraviolet radiation, thereby forming the article, which comprises UV radiation cured material bonded to the surface of the textile; wherein the method further comprises, prior to the curing , contouring (90; 260) the shaped UV radiation curable material (700A; 700B) or contouring the adhered UV radiation curable material, or both. providing (50; 75; 220) one or more sheets of an ultraviolet (UV) radiation curable material; shaping (15; 240) the one or more sheets of the UV radiation curable material such that it resembles a pre-determined shape ; placing (20; 250) the shaped UV radiation curable material (700A; 700B) in direct contact with a surface of a textile, wherein the textile is an upper for the article of footwear, a strobel for the article of footwear, or a combination of both the upper and the strobel for the article of footwear; using heat or pressure or both, adhering (30; 270) the shaped UV radiation curable material to the surface of the textile, wherein the UV radiation cured material bonded to the textile is an outsole of the article of footwear; and curing at least a portion of the shaped UV radiation curable material adhered to the surface of the textile by exposing the shaped UV radiation curable material to ultraviolet radiation, thereby forming the article, which comprises UV radiation cured material bonded to the surface of the textile; wherein the method further comprises, prior to the curing , contouring (90; 260) the shaped UV radiation curable material (700A; 700B) or contouring the adhered UV radiation curable material, or both.
An elbow prosthesis comprising: a humeral component comprising a yoke having first and second ears extending from a base of the yoke; an ulnar component comprising an ulnar head ; a pin extending through the ulnar head and connected to the first and second ears to enable the ulnar head to pivot about the pin to facilitate movement of the ulnar component relative to the humeral component; a humeral bearing assembly having one or more features for a press fit engagement of the humeral bearing assembly with the yoke of the humeral component; and an ulnar bearing assembly connected to the ulnar component and having one or more features for a press fit engagement of the ulnar bearing assembly with the yoke of the humeral component, characterised in that the ulnar bearing assembly comprises a first ulnar bearing and a second ulnar bearing , wherein the first ulnar bearing and the second ulnar bearing are independent of each other, the first ulnar bearing being adapted to be positioned between the first ear of the yoke and the ulnar head, and the second ulnar bearing being adapted to be positioned between the second ear of the yoke and the ulnar head. a humeral component comprising a yoke having first and second ears extending from a base of the yoke; an ulnar component comprising an ulnar head ; a pin extending through the ulnar head and connected to the first and second ears to enable the ulnar head to pivot about the pin to facilitate movement of the ulnar component relative to the humeral component; a humeral bearing assembly having one or more features for a press fit engagement of the humeral bearing assembly with the yoke of the humeral component; and an ulnar bearing assembly connected to the ulnar component and having one or more features for a press fit engagement of the ulnar bearing assembly with the yoke of the humeral component, characterised in that the ulnar bearing assembly comprises a first ulnar bearing and a second ulnar bearing , wherein the first ulnar bearing and the second ulnar bearing are independent of each other, the first ulnar bearing being adapted to be positioned between the first ear of the yoke and the ulnar head, and the second ulnar bearing being adapted to be positioned between the second ear of the yoke and the ulnar head.
Spray cap to be placed on a pressurized gas container having - a shell part and - an actuating element with an actuating face (3.2) for triggering the spray mechanism, wherein the shell part and actuating element are movably connected and wherein the connection between the actuating element and shell part permits a folding movement motion, characterized in that - the shell part has, in its periphery, an aperture or opening (2.1), and - the actuating element has a projection (3.1) arranged spaced apart for connection of the shell part and actuating element, wherein the projection (3.1) passes through the aperture or the opening (2.1) of the shell part and wherein the edge of the aperture or the opening (2.1) is not touched by the projection in the relaxed state of the actuating element, and wherein the connection between shell part and actuating element is formed as a hinge or film hinge (2.2). - a shell part and - an actuating element with an actuating face (3.2) for triggering the spray mechanism, wherein the shell part and actuating element are movably connected and wherein the connection between the actuating element and shell part permits a folding movement motion, characterized in that wherein the shell part and actuating element are movably connected and wherein the connection between the actuating element and shell part permits a folding movement motion, characterized in that - the shell part has, in its periphery, an aperture or opening (2.1), and - the actuating element has a projection (3.1) arranged spaced apart for connection of the shell part and actuating element, wherein the projection (3.1) passes through the aperture or the opening (2.1) of the shell part and wherein the edge of the aperture or the opening (2.1) is not touched by the projection in the relaxed state of the actuating element, and wherein the connection between shell part and actuating element is formed as a hinge or film hinge (2.2). wherein the projection (3.1) passes through the aperture or the opening (2.1) of the shell part and wherein the edge of the aperture or the opening (2.1) is not touched by the projection in the relaxed state of the actuating element, and wherein the connection between shell part and actuating element is formed as a hinge or film hinge (2.2).