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A device for pivoting a body member around a joint , the device comprising an actuation device configured for being arranged at a distal portion of the body member beyond the joint for generating a torque around the joint, a driving mechanism configured for being arranged at a proximal portion of the body member before the joint, a motor for driving the driving mechanism , said actuation device comprising a first artificial tendon , a distal end of which is configured for being arranged at the distal portion of the body member and extending in a first path along the body member beyond the joint and a proximal end of which is attached to the driving mechanism ; which actuation device comprises a second artificial tendon , a distal end of which is configured for being arranged at the distal portion of the body member and extending along a second path of the body member beyond the joint and a proximal end of which is attached to the driving mechanism ; wherein the driving mechanism comprises a driving wheel operatively coupled to the motor , the driving wheel being operatively arranged between the motor and each proximal end of the tendons , which driving mechanism is arranged, when operated by the motor to move the driving wheel, to pull the first artificial tendon and simultaneously and actively enabling the second artificial tendon to follow this movement of the first artificial tendon for generating a torque in a first direction around the joint , and to pull the second artificial tendon and simultaneously and actively enabling the first artificial tendon to follow this movement of the second artificial tendon for generating a torque in a second direction around the joint providing a bi-directional movement of the body member with each tendon kept stretched but not strained when it follows the movement of the other tendon; characterized in that a biasing member is arranged between the driving wheel of the driving mechanism and each proximal end of the tendons .
A method of repairing a section of the surface of a wind turbine blade , the method comprising the steps of: identifying a section of the surface of a wind turbine blade to be repaired; applying a layer of viscous coating material to said section such that said layer of viscous coating material is substantially flush with the surface of the wind turbine blade adjacent said section ; providing a temporary coating shield adjacent the surface of the wind turbine blade in the region of said section to be repaired, said temporary coating shield defining a curing region adjacent said section to be repaired, wherein said temporary coating shield is arranged to partially seal said curing region, wherein said step of providing a temporary coating shield comprises arranging said temporary coating shield to define an open-ended chamber or channel at said curing region, said open-ended chamber or channel being arranged to extend along a portion of a leading edge of the wind turbine blade ; curing said layer of viscous coating material to repair said section ; and after said step of curing, removing said temporary coating shield , wherein the method comprises the step of heating said defined curing region. identifying a section of the surface of a wind turbine blade to be repaired; applying a layer of viscous coating material to said section such that said layer of viscous coating material is substantially flush with the surface of the wind turbine blade adjacent said section ; providing a temporary coating shield adjacent the surface of the wind turbine blade in the region of said section to be repaired, said temporary coating shield defining a curing region adjacent said section to be repaired, wherein said temporary coating shield is arranged to partially seal said curing region, wherein said step of providing a temporary coating shield comprises arranging said temporary coating shield to define an open-ended chamber or channel at said curing region, said open-ended chamber or channel being arranged to extend along a portion of a leading edge of the wind turbine blade ; curing said layer of viscous coating material to repair said section ; and after said step of curing, removing said temporary coating shield , wherein the method comprises the step of heating said defined curing region.
Arrangement for producing electric energy, comprising: a generator having plural winding sets ; plural converters each connected to one of the winding sets ; and at least two transformers , wherein a first transformer and a second transformer are respectively connected at a low voltage side to output terminals of a first converter and a second converter of the plural converters ; a control portion connected to control the converters ; characterized: in that the arrangement further comprises a measurement module adapted to measure low voltage side voltage values at the low voltage sides of each of the transformers ; and a processor adapted to derive an average voltage value as average of the low voltage side voltage values associated with all transformers , and in that the control portion is configured to perform voltage control in which a demand voltage value at the low voltage side of the transformers is achieved, wherein the control portion is configured during voltage control: to derive, based on the average voltage value and the demand voltage value, a reactive current demand value, and to divide the reactive current demand value among the plural converters , wherein the control portion is configured to control the plural converters based on the divided reactive current demand values. a generator having plural winding sets ; plural converters each connected to one of the winding sets ; and at least two transformers , wherein a first transformer and a second transformer are respectively connected at a low voltage side to output terminals of a first converter and a second converter of the plural converters ; a control portion connected to control the converters ; characterized: in that the arrangement further comprises a measurement module adapted to measure low voltage side voltage values at the low voltage sides of each of the transformers ; and a processor adapted to derive an average voltage value as average of the low voltage side voltage values associated with all transformers , and in that the control portion is configured to perform voltage control in which a demand voltage value at the low voltage side of the transformers is achieved, wherein the control portion is configured during voltage control: to derive, based on the average voltage value and the demand voltage value, a reactive current demand value, and to divide the reactive current demand value among the plural converters , wherein the control portion is configured to control the plural converters based on the divided reactive current demand values. to derive, based on the average voltage value and the demand voltage value, a reactive current demand value, and to divide the reactive current demand value among the plural converters , wherein the control portion is configured to control the plural converters based on the divided reactive current demand values.
Oil filler neck with closure cap , comprising - a locking-state indicator which is connected to the closure cap and which has an indicator element , wherein the indicator element is mounted on a first spring element , - a bayonet closure system which is configured to connect the closure cap to a housing of the oil filler neck counter to the force of a second spring element , wherein the second spring element is arranged within the housing , - wherein the two spring elements are connected in parallel with respect to one another, - wherein the closure cap , the housing and the indicator element are configured in such a way that - the indicator element , through application of a force supplied by a user, can be transferred from a first position into a second position counter to the force of the two spring elements and can be transferred from the second position into the first position with the force of the two spring elements , - the indicator element indicates in one of the two positions a locked state, and in the other of the two positions an unlocked state, of the closure cap , and - wherein provision is made of a mechanism which secures the bayonet connection and thus the indicator element in the locked position. - a locking-state indicator which is connected to the closure cap and which has an indicator element , wherein the indicator element is mounted on a first spring element , - a bayonet closure system which is configured to connect the closure cap to a housing of the oil filler neck counter to the force of a second spring element , wherein the second spring element is arranged within the housing , - wherein the two spring elements are connected in parallel with respect to one another, - wherein the closure cap , the housing and the indicator element are configured in such a way that - the indicator element , through application of a force supplied by a user, can be transferred from a first position into a second position counter to the force of the two spring elements and can be transferred from the second position into the first position with the force of the two spring elements , - the indicator element indicates in one of the two positions a locked state, and in the other of the two positions an unlocked state, of the closure cap , and - wherein provision is made of a mechanism which secures the bayonet connection and thus the indicator element in the locked position.
A method of narrowband wireless communication for a base station, comprising: constructing (804; 808) a Discovery Reference Signal, DRS, comprising a first set of contiguous narrowband primary synchronization signal, NPSS, subframes followed by a second set of contiguous narrowband secondary synchronization signal, NSSS, subframes; wherein the DRS further comprises a swapped burst of the first set of contiguous NPSS subframes and the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes, wherein the swapped burst comprises a third set of contiguous NSSS subframes following the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes and a fourth set of contiguous NPSS subframes following the third set of contiguous NSSS subframes, and wherein quantity of subframes of the first set of contiguous NPSS subframes is same as quantity of subframes of the fourth set of contiguous NPSS subframes and quantity of subframes of the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes is same as quantity of subframes of the third set of contiguous NSSS subframes; and transmitting the DRS on an anchor channel. constructing (804; 808) a Discovery Reference Signal, DRS, comprising a first set of contiguous narrowband primary synchronization signal, NPSS, subframes followed by a second set of contiguous narrowband secondary synchronization signal, NSSS, subframes; wherein the DRS further comprises a swapped burst of the first set of contiguous NPSS subframes and the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes, wherein the swapped burst comprises a third set of contiguous NSSS subframes following the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes and a fourth set of contiguous NPSS subframes following the third set of contiguous NSSS subframes, and wherein quantity of subframes of the first set of contiguous NPSS subframes is same as quantity of subframes of the fourth set of contiguous NPSS subframes and quantity of subframes of the second set of contiguous NSSS subframes is same as quantity of subframes of the third set of contiguous NSSS subframes; and transmitting the DRS on an anchor channel.
A composition of magnetic beads comprising (a) a stabilizer and a magnetic core produced under solvothermal conditions, (b) a liquid-glass coating, wherein the magnetic beads are superparamagnetic, wherein the liquid-glass coating comprises a silicate and has a thickness of 20 nm or below, characterized in that the magnetic core is a defined aggregate of magnetic nanoparticles, said magnetic nanoparticles having a size of less than 30 nm and the diameter of the magnetic core is between 100-400 nm.
An immunogenic composition comprising a transferrin binding protein B (TbpB) polypeptide obtainable from a Gram-negative pathogenic bacterial species, wherein the TbpB polypeptide comprises the sequence of SEQ.ID NO: 174.
A rotary wing aircraft equipped with a propulsion apparatus , wherein said aircraft includes a rotating wing and a rotating mast that rotates said rotating wing , and where said propulsion apparatus includes a pole mechanically connected to the rotating mast of the aircraft , wherein a shape of the pole is such that it does not create lift when rotated, wherein at each end of the pole is placed a motor group configured to rotate the pole around an axis of the rotating mast in such a way that a rotation of the pole can be used to rotate the rotating wing , wherein the rotation of the pole takes place in a different plane with respect to a rotation plane of the rotating wing , characterized by the fact that each motor group includes a pair of counter-rotating propellers , said pair of counter-rotating propellers being arranged in such a way as to generate a rotational torque to rotate the pole , the counter-rotating propellers being configured to reduce to zero a total gyroscopic moment given by M gyro = I prop Ω eFan Ω, where I prop is a moment of inertia of the propeller, Ω eFan is an angular speed of the motor groups and Ω is a rotation speed of the pole .
A system for carrying a passenger carrying automated guided vehicle used for entertainment purposes, comprising a passenger carrying automated guided vehicle and guiding means, the automated guided vehicle being propelled by at least one electric motor, wherein the automated guided vehicle comprises at least one capacitor as a power source for the at least one electric motor, the automated guided vehicle being operable to follow a path over a floor from a start point (A) to an end point (B) which the automated guided vehicle is intended to travel, the automated guided vehicle further being operable on a return path back from the end point (B) to the start point (A) to frequent a charging station (C) for recharging the at least one capacitor at the charging station (C), characterised in that the charging station (C) forms part of the path from the end point (B) to the start point (A) and wherein the automated guided vehicle is charged via a power rail .
Connection arrangement , preferably for a fluid line of a vehicle, having a first component and a second component which is to be coupled therewith in a fluid-tight manner in a coupling position, and a sealing means , wherein there is provided in the first component a leakage opening which is to be closed by means of the sealing means , which at the same time blocks the coupling position, wherein the sealing means is held in its sealing position blocking the coupling position by means of a bolt , characterised in that the sealing means is formed by a sealing pin and an arm extending transverse thereto. wherein the sealing means is held in its sealing position blocking the coupling position by means of a bolt , characterised in that the sealing means is formed by a sealing pin and an arm extending transverse thereto.
A vehicle (V), in particular a heavy goods vehicle with an engine over cab design, the vehicle (V) comprising a steering wheel assembly and an airbag assembly, the steering wheel assembly comprising a steering wheel column for mounting a steering wheel on top of the steering wheel column and a steering wheel column connection unit connecting the steering wheel column to a frame , wherein the steering wheel column connection unit is arranged for pivotally mounting the steering wheel column around a pivot axis (A), the steering wheel column connection unit comprising steering wheel column connection means for adjustably connecting the steering wheel column to the frame in a position in a range between a most forward position and a most rearward position, as seen in a normal driving direction (D) of the vehicle (V), the air bag assembly comprising an airbag and an electronic airbag control unit , characterized in that the steering wheel column connection means are arranged for automatically positioning the steering wheel column in the most forward position in case of a front collision of the vehicle (V) without any external triggering other than the kinetic energy of the mass of the steering wheel column and the closing speed of the collision and in that the airbag assembly comprises a curved shaped airbag mounted on the steering wheel column at a side thereof directed downwards.
A composition comprising at least a layered silicate, an acrylate polymer, a preservative compound, a humectant compound and water, wherein the composition further comprises hyaluronic acid or a salt derivative thereof, wherein the weight ratio between the layered silicate and the acrylate polymer is in the range from 2.6 : 1.0 to 4.3 : 1.0, and the composition has a thixotropy according to ISO 3219 at a temperature of 23°C of 100 to 1000 Pals.
A centrifugal clutch for a transport refrigeration unit , the centrifugal clutch comprising: a drum comprising an internally facing surface ; a hub disposed within the drum , the hub configured to be rotatably driven by an engine configured to power the transport refrigeration unit; at least two friction pad assemblies connected to the hub, each friction pad assembly comprising a heel , a toe , and a radially outward facing surface , the radially outward facing surface comprising a friction material for contacting the internally facing surface of the drum, the friction material comprising an installed thickness; and at least one leaf spring configured between each respective friction pad assembly , each leaf spring comprising an internally facing surface , the internally facing surface comprising a wear limiter , characterized in that the wear limiter is unified with the leaf spring, the wear limiter is configured to prevent the radially outward facing surface of at least one friction pad assembly from engaging the internally facing surface of the drum when the centrifugal clutch is in an extended position and the installed thickness is worn to a worn thickness, and wherein the wear limiter is configured to engage the heel when the centrifugal clutch is in the extended position. a drum comprising an internally facing surface ; a hub disposed within the drum , the hub configured to be rotatably driven by an engine configured to power the transport refrigeration unit; at least two friction pad assemblies connected to the hub, each friction pad assembly comprising a heel , a toe , and a radially outward facing surface , the radially outward facing surface comprising a friction material for contacting the internally facing surface of the drum, the friction material comprising an installed thickness; and at least one leaf spring configured between each respective friction pad assembly , each leaf spring comprising an internally facing surface , the internally facing surface comprising a wear limiter , characterized in that the wear limiter is unified with the leaf spring, the wear limiter is configured to prevent the radially outward facing surface of at least one friction pad assembly from engaging the internally facing surface of the drum when the centrifugal clutch is in an extended position and the installed thickness is worn to a worn thickness, and wherein the wear limiter is configured to engage the heel when the centrifugal clutch is in the extended position.
Electric drive for use in an electrohydraulic brake system, comprising: • a housing , • a stator-rotor unit received by the housing for displacing a piston of a cylinder-piston arrangement in order to generate a brake pressure and • a separate housing insert made of a plastic, which is joined to the housing and is electrically contacted with a stator of the stator-rotor unit , wherein the housing insert encloses a contact arrangement of at least two spaced-apart, electrically conducting contact elements (KEu, KEv, KEw) for the electrical supply of at least two phases (U, V, W) of a coil of the stator , wherein the contact elements (KE U , KE V , KE W ) are electrically insulated from one other by the plastic, wherein the contact elements (KE U , KE V , KE W ) have first contact sections (U I , V I , W I ) for external contacting of the stator with a plug and second contact sections (U II , V II , W II ) for internal contacting of the stator with the respective contact elements (KEu, KEv, KEw), characterized in that the first contact sections (U I , V I , W I ) and the second contact sections (U II , V II , W II ) protrude in a longitudinal direction (X - X) of the electric drive from the plastic of the housing insert from an end face of the housing insert facing away from the stator-rotor unit . • a housing , • a stator-rotor unit received by the housing for displacing a piston of a cylinder-piston arrangement in order to generate a brake pressure and • a separate housing insert made of a plastic, which is joined to the housing and is electrically contacted with a stator of the stator-rotor unit , wherein the contact elements (KE U , KE V , KE W ) have first contact sections (U I , V I , W I ) for external contacting of the stator with a plug and second contact sections (U II , V II , W II ) for internal contacting of the stator with the respective contact elements (KEu, KEv, KEw), characterized in that the first contact sections (U I , V I , W I ) and the second contact sections (U II , V II , W II ) protrude in a longitudinal direction (X - X) of the electric drive from the plastic of the housing insert from an end face of the housing insert facing away from the stator-rotor unit .
A fire extinguishing system valve comprising a housing which has a fluid inlet chamber , a fluid outlet chamber and a closing body reciprocable between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber and the fluid outlet chamber are separated from each other in the blocking state and communicate with each other in fluid-conducting relationship in the release state, wherein at least one pressure sensor is integrated in the housing , characterized in that an alarm passage is integrated in said valve , the alarm passage being sealed off from the fluid chambers in the blocking state and communicating with the fluid chambers in the release state, wherein the pressure sensor is adapted to detect the pressure prevailing in an alarm passage . wherein at least one pressure sensor is integrated in the housing , characterized in that an alarm passage is integrated in said valve , the alarm passage being sealed off from the fluid chambers in the blocking state and communicating with the fluid chambers in the release state, wherein the pressure sensor is adapted to detect the pressure prevailing in an alarm passage .