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Device for receiving and recording data on a recording medium, the device comprising a processor for implementing a timeshift function, allowing, simultaneously with a recording of data received in a timeshift buffer memory of said recording medium, a delayed playback of data stored in the timeshift buffer memory, said recording function comprising: - when the read pointer is not at the beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, truncating said beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, when a quantity of data stored in the timeshift buffer memory reaches a first value (BSB), while a duration of storage of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory does not reach a second value (BSS), or when the duration of storage of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory reaches the second value (BSS), - when the read pointer is at the beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, checking that the device is in the mode for playback of the data in the timeshift buffer memory with a playback speed equal to or greater than a normal playback speed, and otherwise switching the device to the playback mode at the normal playback speed when the storage time of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory reaches the second value (BSS), where the beginning of the timeshift buffer memory corresponds to a plurality of addresses of said timeshift buffer memory, the number of addresses of said plurality of addresses being dependent on the data input rate or proportional to the size of said timeshift buffer memory. - when the read pointer is not at the beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, truncating said beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, when a quantity of data stored in the timeshift buffer memory reaches a first value (BSB), while a duration of storage of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory does not reach a second value (BSS), or when the duration of storage of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory reaches the second value (BSS), - when the read pointer is at the beginning of the timeshift buffer memory, checking that the device is in the mode for playback of the data in the timeshift buffer memory with a playback speed equal to or greater than a normal playback speed, and otherwise switching the device to the playback mode at the normal playback speed when the storage time of the data received in the timeshift buffer memory reaches the second value (BSS),
A device for ejecting items from a cake, comprising: a tube for receiving the items; a moveable member disposed within the tube ; a spring configured to urge the moveable member away from a first position to a second position; a catch mechanism configured to lock the moveable member in the first position against the force of the spring ; and an actuator configured to release the catch mechanism; wherein the catch mechanism comprises a part of the moveable member, a base portion and a part of the actuator that is configured to interlock with the part of the moveable member; wherein releasing the catch mechanism causes the moveable member to move from the first position to the second position, thereby propelling the items from the tube; and characterised in that the part of the moveable member is a protrusion and the part of the actuator is a fork , wherein the fork comprises two resiliently deformable prongs and the base portion comprises a socket configured to receive the two resiliently deformable prongs and constrict the fork around the protrusion when the moveable member is in the first position. a tube for receiving the items; a moveable member disposed within the tube ; a spring configured to urge the moveable member away from a first position to a second position; a catch mechanism configured to lock the moveable member in the first position against the force of the spring ; and an actuator configured to release the catch mechanism; wherein the catch mechanism comprises a part of the moveable member, a base portion and a part of the actuator that is configured to interlock with the part of the moveable member; wherein releasing the catch mechanism causes the moveable member to move from the first position to the second position, thereby propelling the items from the tube; and characterised in that the part of the moveable member is a protrusion and the part of the actuator is a fork , wherein the fork comprises two resiliently deformable prongs and the base portion comprises a socket configured to receive the two resiliently deformable prongs and constrict the fork around the protrusion when the moveable member is in the first position.
A method for determining the drought tolerance of a maize line, said method comprising the steps of: a) Sowing said maize line in multiple locations; b) Determining a stress index for each location of step a) wherein determining a stress index involves measuring one environmental parameter at regular intervals during a period of time around flowering time and during a period of time covering the grain filling; c) Measuring grain yield of said maize line for each location of step a); d) Computing a linear regression between the stress index of step b) and the grain yield of step c); e) Determining drought tolerance based on the regression of step d). a) Sowing said maize line in multiple locations; b) Determining a stress index for each location of step a) wherein determining a stress index involves measuring one environmental parameter at regular intervals during a period of time around flowering time and during a period of time covering the grain filling; c) Measuring grain yield of said maize line for each location of step a); d) Computing a linear regression between the stress index of step b) and the grain yield of step c); e) Determining drought tolerance based on the regression of step d).
A lighting module assembly (1000; 100) comprising: - a stack of optical elements comprising a diffuser , alight guide plate , and a reflector , - a plurality of elongated arms (1010,1020,1030, 1040; 10, 20, 30, 40) forming a frame for supporting the stack of optical elements , at least one elongated arm (1010, 1020, 1030, 1040; 10, 20, 30 , 40) having a cavity (1015; 15; 25) extending in an elongation direction of the elongated arm, and - at least one lighting element (1090; 90), wherein the cavity (1015; 15; 25) is arranged for receiving the at least one lighting element (1090; 90) and for directing the light of the lighting element (1090; 90), in use, to the stack of optical elements , and each elongated arm is formed by a first elongated arm part (1011; 11; 21), wherein at least one first elongated arm part (1011; 11; 21) is integrally formed with at least one of the diffuser , and the light guide plate . - a stack of optical elements comprising a diffuser , alight guide plate , and a reflector , - a plurality of elongated arms (1010,1020,1030, 1040; 10, 20, 30, 40) forming a frame for supporting the stack of optical elements , at least one elongated arm (1010, 1020, 1030, 1040; 10, 20, 30 , 40) having a cavity (1015; 15; 25) extending in an elongation direction of the elongated arm, and - at least one lighting element (1090; 90), wherein
A helicopter , comprising: a fuselage having a center line ; one main rotor that generates vortices during operation; and a stabilizer wing that is connected to the fuselage ; wherein the stabilizer wing is provided with: a left wing tip , and a right wing tip , characterized in that a quarter chord line of the stabilizer wing has a non-zero curvature; the non-zero curvature of the quarter chord line leading to reduced unsteady aerodynamic loads caused by the wake of the main rotor on the stabilizer wing , such that an interaction between the vortices generated by the main rotor and the quarter chord line is spread out over time, the stabilizer wing further having a leading edge that is arc-shaped, and a trailing edge that is arc-shaped. a fuselage having a center line ; one main rotor that generates vortices during operation; and a stabilizer wing that is connected to the fuselage ; wherein the stabilizer wing is provided with: a left wing tip , and a right wing tip , characterized in that a quarter chord line of the stabilizer wing has a non-zero curvature; the non-zero curvature of the quarter chord line leading to reduced unsteady aerodynamic loads caused by the wake of the main rotor on the stabilizer wing , such that an interaction between the vortices generated by the main rotor and the quarter chord line is spread out over time, the stabilizer wing further having a leading edge that is arc-shaped, and a trailing edge that is arc-shaped. a left wing tip , and a right wing tip , characterized in that a quarter chord line of the stabilizer wing has a non-zero curvature; the non-zero curvature of the quarter chord line leading to reduced unsteady aerodynamic loads caused by the wake of the main rotor on the stabilizer wing , such that an interaction between the vortices generated by the main rotor and the quarter chord line is spread out over time, the stabilizer wing further having a leading edge that is arc-shaped, and a trailing edge that is arc-shaped.
A device for removing earwax from an ear canal, the device comprising: a shaft ; and an earwax collector head at an end of the shaft in the form of a helical strip surrounding a substantially elongated space, the helical strip having a cross section, such that an outward facing surface of the helical strip is substantially flat; characterized in that an interior surface of the helical strip radially tapers to an inward facing edge , and/or a distal end of the helical strip tapers to present a wedge . a shaft ; and an earwax collector head at an end of the shaft in the form of a helical strip surrounding a substantially elongated space, the helical strip having a cross section, such that an outward facing surface of the helical strip is substantially flat; characterized in that an interior surface of the helical strip radially tapers to an inward facing edge , and/or a distal end of the helical strip tapers to present a wedge .
An arrangement of at least two gear hydraulic pump devices comprising gears , each driven by an electric drive motor and connected by a manifold device to a source of low pressure hydraulic fluid and to a user of high pressure hydraulic fluid, system for assisting in driving a vehicle, the arrangement being characterized in that each pump with the drive motor thereof forming an electric pump unit equipped with a specific manifold , a shaft of one of the gears of the pump crossing through the manifold so as to form the drive shaft of the pump connected to the shaft of the motor , and in that the two electric pump units are identical and are coupled to the fluid source and to the user of the high pressure fluid by a single mounting block mounted on the manifold of the two pump assemblies , each manifold having a lateral part for assembly to the mounting block , which comprises a zone for fitting the mounting block provided with a connection orifice to the source and a connection port to the user .
A duct comprising the molded combination of: an inlet flange surrounding an inlet , the inlet having a height and a width; and a body extending from the inlet to an outlet , wherein: the duct comprises a proximal trunk and a plurality of distal branches (132A-132D); and a plurality of walls (134A-134C) divide the distal branches, each wall comprising at least one portion protruding upward from a bottom of the body and at least one portion protruding downward from a top of the body and meeting, wherein the body interior laterally outwardly diverges and upwardly shifts from the inlet toward the outlet; characterized in that : one or more of the walls (134A-134C) includes an interrupted portion wherein the wall protrudes upward from the bottom of the duct to a non-recessed location on the top of the duct ; the duct is a twin-sheet thermoformed duct, and the interrupted portion is configured to be formed by locally having the wall formed by deformation of a lower sheet so that the lower sheet and an upper sheet fuse at a location locally coplanar with an upper wall; and the interrupted portion includes a mounting hole . an inlet flange surrounding an inlet , the inlet having a height and a width; and a body extending from the inlet to an outlet , wherein: the duct comprises a proximal trunk and a plurality of distal branches (132A-132D); and a plurality of walls (134A-134C) divide the distal branches, each wall comprising at least one portion protruding upward from a bottom of the body and at least one portion protruding downward from a top of the body and meeting, the duct comprises a proximal trunk and a plurality of distal branches (132A-132D); and a plurality of walls (134A-134C) divide the distal branches, each wall comprising at least one portion protruding upward from a bottom of the body and at least one portion protruding downward from a top of the body and meeting, wherein the body interior laterally outwardly diverges and upwardly shifts from the inlet toward the outlet; characterized in that : one or more of the walls (134A-134C) includes an interrupted portion wherein the wall protrudes upward from the bottom of the duct to a non-recessed location on the top of the duct ; the duct is a twin-sheet thermoformed duct, and the interrupted portion is configured to be formed by locally having the wall formed by deformation of a lower sheet so that the lower sheet and an upper sheet fuse at a location locally coplanar with an upper wall; and the interrupted portion includes a mounting hole . one or more of the walls (134A-134C) includes an interrupted portion wherein the wall protrudes upward from the bottom of the duct to a non-recessed location on the top of the duct ; the duct is a twin-sheet thermoformed duct, and the interrupted portion is configured to be formed by locally having the wall formed by deformation of a lower sheet so that the lower sheet and an upper sheet fuse at a location locally coplanar with an upper wall; and the interrupted portion includes a mounting hole .
A bottom-pouring-type melt ladle comprising a melt-pouring nozzle , and a vertically movable stopper rod for opening and closing an upper opening of said nozzle ; said upper opening of said nozzle having a reverse-conically tapered surface or a spherically tapered surface providing an inward projecting fan-shaped cross section; a lower end portion of said stopper rod having a reverse-conically tapered surface or a spherical surface , provided that it has a spherical surface when the upper opening of said nozzle has a reverse-conically tapered surface ; characterized in that a center axis O 2 of said stopper rod is horizontally separate from a center axis O 1 of said nozzle , in a state where said stopper rod is upward separate from said nozzle ; when the lower end portion of said stopper rod moving downward comes into contact with the tapered surface of said nozzle , the horizontal distance between the center axis O 2 of said stopper rod and the center axis O 1 of said nozzle is 2 mm or more; when said stopper rod further moves downward, the lower end portion of said stopper rod slides downward along the tapered surface of said nozzle , thereby closing the upper opening of said nozzle , wherein said stopper rod has a mechanism for absorbing a horizontal movement of the center axis O 2 of said stopper rod ; and when said stopper rod is lifted, said stopper rod moves upward along the tapered surface of said nozzle from a position where the upper opening of said nozzle is closed, such that the center axis O 2 of said stopper rod is horizontally separated by 2 mm or more from the center axis O 1 of said nozzle .
A process for producing a chewing-gum pellet, comprising the steps of: - mixing gum base with one or more sweetening substances; - putting the mix obtained inside an extruder, where said mix is heated; - extruding said mix through the die plate of the extruder, this being provided with a plurality of openings with a diameter of less than 1.5 mm; - cutting with a knife the strands of mix coming out of the extruder, within a cutting chamber that is traversed by a flow of gas in the cryogenic state, so as to produce granules of chewing gum that have a diameter of less than 2 mm, which are immediately cooled within said cutting chamber and carried away from said chamber, by said flow of gas; and - mixing said granules with one or more flavouring substances and/or one or more sweetening substances and pressing the composition obtained within a mould to form a chewing-gum pellet. - mixing gum base with one or more sweetening substances; - putting the mix obtained inside an extruder, where said mix is heated; - extruding said mix through the die plate of the extruder, this being provided with a plurality of openings with a diameter of less than 1.5 mm; - cutting with a knife the strands of mix coming out of the extruder, within a cutting chamber that is traversed by a flow of gas in the cryogenic state, so as to produce granules of chewing gum that have a diameter of less than 2 mm, which are immediately cooled within said cutting chamber and carried away from said chamber, by said flow of gas; and - mixing said granules with one or more flavouring substances and/or one or more sweetening substances and pressing the composition obtained within a mould to form a chewing-gum pellet.
An aircraft fuel ice capturing filter device housing comprising: (a) an aircraft fuel inlet ; (b) an aircraft fuel outlet ; and (c) a main housing body receiving a flow of aircraft fuel from the aircraft fuel inlet , the main housing body comprising a cylindrical element having a central cavity , an inner surface , an outer surface , and a vertical axis (A-A); wherein the aircraft fuel inlet is arranged generally perpendicular to the vertical axis (A-A) of the cylindrical element and is configured to provide tangential aircraft fuel flow around the cylindrical element; and, wherein the cylindrical element is configured to receive an aircraft fuel filter comprising a porous element , characterized in that the cylindrical element having a plurality of spaced-apart ice filters on the inner surface , each of the plurality of spaced-apart ice filters having a front end , a rear end , a top wall , a first side , and a second side , and a plurality of apertures passing through the top wall , wherein the top wall at the front end of each of the plurality of spaced-apart ice filters is raised a distance from the inner surface , forming an opening arranged normal to aircraft fuel flow. (a) an aircraft fuel inlet ; (b) an aircraft fuel outlet ; and (c) a main housing body receiving a flow of aircraft fuel from the aircraft fuel inlet , the main housing body comprising a cylindrical element having a central cavity , an inner surface , an outer surface , and a vertical axis (A-A); wherein the aircraft fuel inlet is arranged generally perpendicular to the vertical axis (A-A) of the cylindrical element and is configured to provide tangential aircraft fuel flow around the cylindrical element; and, wherein the cylindrical element is configured to receive an aircraft fuel filter comprising a porous element ,
Method for connecting a first component , in form of a lancing means , to a second component , in form of a syringe body , in order to manufacture a product for medical or cosmetic purposes, by means of adhesive bonding, comprising the following steps: a) Providing the first and the second component b) Tempering at least one first contact surface of the first component and at least one second contact surface of the second component to a temperature T1; c) Applying an adhesive to at least one portion of the first contact surface and/or to at least one portion of the second contact surface , wherein the adhesive is at a temperature T2, wherein temperatures T1 and T2 only differ by a tolerance deviation, wherein the tolerance deviation is at most 10°C, wherein temperature T2 is greater than the room temperature, wherein the second component has a receiving volume which is limited at least in sections by the second contact surface , wherein the first component can be arranged in sections in the receiving volume , wherein if the first component is arranged in the receiving volume , the first and the second contact surface lie opposite one another, wherein, when the first component is arranged in the receiving volume , an adhesive cavity is formed at least in sections between the contact surfaces , characterized in that the adhesive is a urethane methacrylate wherein at 25° C., such an adhesive has a viscosity of 1000 to 2000 mPa s and at temperature T2 has a required viscosity, wherein a sufficient reduction in the viscosity to fill the adhesive cavity is achieved in a temperature range between 39°C and 46°C. a) Providing the first and the second component b) Tempering at least one first contact surface of the first component and at least one second contact surface of the second component to a temperature T1; c) Applying an adhesive to at least one portion of the first contact surface and/or to at least one portion of the second contact surface , wherein the adhesive is at a temperature T2, wherein temperatures T1 and T2 only differ by a tolerance deviation, wherein the tolerance deviation is at most 10°C, wherein temperature T2 is greater than the room temperature, wherein the second component has a receiving volume which is limited at least in sections by the second contact surface , wherein the first component can be arranged in sections in the receiving volume , wherein if the first component is arranged in the receiving volume , the first and the second contact surface lie opposite one another, wherein, when the first component is arranged in the receiving volume , an adhesive cavity is formed at least in sections between the contact surfaces , characterized in that the adhesive is a urethane methacrylate wherein at 25° C., such an adhesive has a viscosity of 1000 to 2000 mPa s and at temperature T2 has a required viscosity, wherein a sufficient reduction in the viscosity to fill the adhesive cavity is achieved in a temperature range between 39°C and 46°C.
A mold for forming a sockliner with an integrated fabric skirt , the mold comprising: a forming surface defining a cavity within the mold , the forming surface having a central portion and a periphery; and one or more indentations in the central portion of the forming surface , the one or more indentations permitting fluid communication of a flowable foam from the cavity into the one or more indentations , wherein the periphery of the forming surface of the mold has no indentations.