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A neural implant device, comprising: an energy harvesting circuit which in particular comprises at least one piezoelectric energy harvester configured to receive an input signal and generate an electrical signal based on the received input signal; a diode rectifier in series with the energy harvesting circuit, the diode rectifier configured to rectify the electrical signal, wherein the energy harvesting circuit and the diode rectifier are encapsulated within a biocompatible electrically insulating material which in particular comprises at least one of parylene, silicone, and epoxy; a neural electrode exposed through the biocompatible electrically insulating material, the neural electrode configured to deliver a neural stimulation pulse; an energy storage device configured to store a voltage from an output of the diode rectifier; and a first switch configured to discharge the stored voltage to the neural electrode when the switch is in a closed position; wherein the neural implant device has a volume that is less than about 1 cubic millimeter, wherein the first switch is a normally open switch configured to close in response to a wireless actuation signal, and wherein the first switch exhibits hysteresis, such that an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to close the switch is greater than an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to hold the switch in a closed position. an energy harvesting circuit which in particular comprises at least one piezoelectric energy harvester configured to receive an input signal and generate an electrical signal based on the received input signal; a diode rectifier in series with the energy harvesting circuit, the diode rectifier configured to rectify the electrical signal, wherein the energy harvesting circuit and the diode rectifier are encapsulated within a biocompatible electrically insulating material which in particular comprises at least one of parylene, silicone, and epoxy; a neural electrode exposed through the biocompatible electrically insulating material, the neural electrode configured to deliver a neural stimulation pulse; an energy storage device configured to store a voltage from an output of the diode rectifier; and a first switch configured to discharge the stored voltage to the neural electrode when the switch is in a closed position; wherein the neural implant device has a volume that is less than about 1 cubic millimeter, wherein the first switch is a normally open switch configured to close in response to a wireless actuation signal, and wherein the first switch exhibits hysteresis, such that an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to close the switch is greater than an amplitude of the wireless actuation signal required to hold the switch in a closed position.
A method of making a plurality of buckets for a bucket elevator , each bucket of the plurality of buckets having a bottom wall , a back wall , a front wall and a pair of opposed side walls collectively defining an interior chamber , each of the side walls having a contoured upper edge to facilitate carrying material above the water level capacity of the bucket , wherein the contoured upper edge of each side wall includes a first portion extending from the back wall, a second portion extending upward from the first portion and a third portion that extends from the second portion to the front wall , the first, second, and third portions cooperatively defining an upper extent of an ear of each of the sidewalls , the ears of the side walls being located near the front wall to facilitate the bucket carrying material above the water level capacity of the bucket , each bucket of the plurality of buckets adapted for spacing relative to an adjacent bucket of the plurality of buckets less than the nominal projection of the bucket such that the bottom of a leading bucket of the plurality of buckets is nested within the top of a trailing bucket of the plurality of buckets and the bottom wall and part of the front wall of the leading bucket are offset from and disposed vertically below at least a portion of the ears of each of the sidewalls of the trailing bucket of the plurality of buckets , the method comprising: forming a bucket blank using an injection molding process; and machining the bucket blank to form the ears on each of the side walls . forming a bucket blank using an injection molding process; and machining the bucket blank to form the ears on each of the side walls .
A system comprising at least one slicing apparatus , in particular a high-speed slicer, for slicing food products; a conveying apparatus for moving portions which each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product; and at least one packaging apparatus for packaging the portions, wherein the conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions; a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable in a direction of transport along at least one predefined path; and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system , wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor cooperating with the path system and at least one carrier for portions attached to the rotor; wherein the conveying apparatus is configured for moving the portions from the slicing apparatus to the packaging apparatus , characterized in that the path system comprises at least one passing line which bridges a path section which leads to a slicing apparatus and/or to a packaging apparatus . at least one slicing apparatus , in particular a high-speed slicer, for slicing food products; a conveying apparatus for moving portions which each comprise at least one slice cut off from a food product; and at least one packaging apparatus for packaging the portions, wherein the conveying apparatus comprises a plurality of individually movable transport movers for the transport of portions; a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable in a direction of transport along at least one predefined path; and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system , wherein the transport movers each comprise at least one rotor cooperating with the path system and at least one carrier for portions attached to the rotor; wherein the conveying apparatus is configured for moving the portions from the slicing apparatus to the packaging apparatus , characterized in that the path system comprises at least one passing line which bridges a path section which leads to a slicing apparatus and/or to a packaging apparatus .
A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a refrigerant circuit including a compressor , a flow switching valve , a heat source-side heat exchanger , a main-expansion valve , and a use-side heat exchanger that are connected by refrigerant pipes, and being configured to perform a defrosting operation of a hot-gas reverse type, a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure on a high-pressure side in the refrigerant circuit; and a controller configured to control the compressor , the flow switching valve , and the main-expansion valve , wherein the main-expansion valve is connected between the heat source-side heat exchanger and the use-side heat exchanger and is connected in parallel to a series circuit in which a sub-expansion valve having a variable opening degree, a refrigerant tank configured to accumulate surplus refrigerant, and a solenoid valve are connected in series, wherein the controller is configured to control the opening degree of the sub-expansion valve and opening and closing of the solenoid valve , based on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor , and characterised in that when the pressure is lower than a defined value, the sub-expansion valve is opened and the solenoid valve is closed, whereas when the pressure is equal to or higher than the defined value, the sub-expansion valve is fully closed and the solenoid valve is opened. a refrigerant circuit including a compressor , a flow switching valve , a heat source-side heat exchanger , a main-expansion valve , and a use-side heat exchanger that are connected by refrigerant pipes, and being configured to perform a defrosting operation of a hot-gas reverse type, a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure on a high-pressure side in the refrigerant circuit; and a controller configured to control the compressor , the flow switching valve , and the main-expansion valve , wherein the main-expansion valve is connected between the heat source-side heat exchanger and the use-side heat exchanger and is connected in parallel to a series circuit in which a sub-expansion valve having a variable opening degree, a refrigerant tank configured to accumulate surplus refrigerant, and a solenoid valve are connected in series, wherein the controller is configured to control the opening degree of the sub-expansion valve and opening and closing of the solenoid valve , based on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor , and characterised in that when the pressure is lower than a defined value, the sub-expansion valve is opened and the solenoid valve is closed, whereas when the pressure is equal to or higher than the defined value, the sub-expansion valve is fully closed and the solenoid valve is opened.
Particle filter for an internal combustion engine, having a filter body , wherein the filter body has a filter inlet passable by a flow, and a filter outlet passable by a flow, and wherein the filter body has at least one first duct passable by a flow, having a first end that is configured so as to face the filter inlet , and a second end that is configured so as to face the filter outlet , and a second duct passable by a flow, having a third end that is configured so as to face the filter inlet , and a fourth end that is configured so as to face the filter outlet , and wherein the second end and the third end are configured so as to be impassable by a flow, wherein the ducts are capable of being divided into a duct portion passable by a flow, and a duct portion impassable by a flow, and wherein a flow transfer of an exhaust gas flowing through the filter body proceeding from the first duct to the second duct is performed by way of a common duct wall that is configured between the first duct and the second duct , and wherein the duct wall is configured so as to be capable of separating soot particles of the exhaust gas, and wherein the first duct and/or the second duct for increasing a reaction temperature present in the particle filter for burning off the soot particles have/has a heating element , wherein the heating element is disposed in that duct portion of the duct (5; 6) that is impassable by a flow and is configured from a functional material which reacts in an exothermic manner when storing oxygen, wherein the heating element is disposed in a cross section (Q) of the first duct and/or the second duct , said cross section (Q) being orthogonal to a longitudinal axis (L) along which the ducts are configured to extend, and wherein the heating element is impinged directly by the exhaust gas, and wherein the duct portion impassable by a flow has a stopper , characterized in that the heating element is configured so as to completely or partially replace the stopper .
Cutting machine for slicing a loaf of elastic material into slices , having - a base frame , - a forming tube channel fixed in the base frame and extending in the axial direction , with an open longitudinal side and a channel cavity open at both ends, - at least one cross press stamp (5.1 - 5.6) fitting into the open side of the forming tube channel for constituting a forming tube , - a longitudinal press drive positioned in alignment with the forming tube and capable of applying a force in the axial direction for axially driving one of a plurality of longitudinal press stamps (4.1 - 4.5) into the forming tube from the rear end and advancing and longitudinally pressing the loaf therein toward the cutting end of the forming tube , - a cutting device with a blade which is arranged in front of the cutting end of the forming tube and is displaceable in a transverse direction relative to the forming tube , characterized in that - the width (B) of the forming tube channel is variable, - a plurality of cross press stamps (5.1 - 5.6) of different widths (b1 - b5) are provided which can be inserted into the open cross section of the forming tube channel , - a cross press drive is provided for displacing a cross press stamp (5.1 - 5.6) into the open longitudinal side of the forming tube channel in a first transverse direction (11.1), the transverse press direction (11.1). - a base frame , - a forming tube channel fixed in the base frame and extending in the axial direction , with an open longitudinal side and a channel cavity open at both ends, - at least one cross press stamp (5.1 - 5.6) fitting into the open side of the forming tube channel for constituting a forming tube , - a longitudinal press drive positioned in alignment with the forming tube and capable of applying a force in the axial direction for axially driving one of a plurality of longitudinal press stamps (4.1 - 4.5) into the forming tube from the rear end and advancing and longitudinally pressing the loaf therein toward the cutting end of the forming tube , - a cutting device with a blade which is arranged in front of the cutting end of the forming tube and is displaceable in a transverse direction relative to the forming tube , - the width (B) of the forming tube channel is variable, - a plurality of cross press stamps (5.1 - 5.6) of different widths (b1 - b5) are provided which can be inserted into the open cross section of the forming tube channel , - a cross press drive is provided for displacing a cross press stamp (5.1 - 5.6) into the open longitudinal side of the forming tube channel in a first transverse direction (11.1), the transverse press direction (11.1).
A semiconductor unit structure component, comprising: a support substrate and on the support substrate a plurality of semiconductor elements ; a first insulating material layer for sealing the semiconductor elements and a periphery thereof; a metal thin film wiring layer provided on the first insulating material layer , a second insulating material layer provided on and covering both the surface of the metal thin film wiring layer and the surface of the part of the first insulating material layer which is not the metal thin film wiring layer , metal vias provided in the first insulating material layer and connecting from the support substrate to the metal thin film wiring layer , an opening which is formed in the second insulating material layer positioned above the vias for securing the electrical connection of the metal vias on an external surface; and for exposing a part of the metal thin film wiring layer on the external surface, and an electrode pad connecting via provided on electrode pads of the semiconductor elements in the first insulating material layer , wherein the semiconductor elements are stacked via an adhesive such that a circuit surface of each semiconductor elements face the metal thin film wiring layer , and the electrode pads of each semiconductor element are exposed without being hidden by the semiconductor element stacked there above, and the electrode pad connecting via is electrically connected to the electrode pads and the metal thin film wiring layer . a support substrate and on the support substrate a plurality of semiconductor elements ; a first insulating material layer for sealing the semiconductor elements and a periphery thereof; a metal thin film wiring layer provided on the first insulating material layer , a second insulating material layer provided on and covering both the surface of the metal thin film wiring layer and the surface of the part of the first insulating material layer which is not the metal thin film wiring layer , metal vias provided in the first insulating material layer and connecting from the support substrate to the metal thin film wiring layer , an opening which is formed in the second insulating material layer positioned above the vias for securing the electrical connection of the metal vias on an external surface; and for exposing a part of the metal thin film wiring layer on the external surface, and an electrode pad connecting via provided on electrode pads of the semiconductor elements in the first insulating material layer , wherein the semiconductor elements are stacked via an adhesive such that a circuit surface of each semiconductor elements face the metal thin film wiring layer , and the electrode pads of each semiconductor element are exposed without being hidden by the semiconductor element stacked there above, and the electrode pad connecting via is electrically connected to the electrode pads and the metal thin film wiring layer .
A machine tool system comprising: a machine tool having a processor to process a workpiece (W) with a tool , and a bed on which the processor is mounted; a transport apparatus having two, left and right, legs arranged apart from the bed , the transport apparatus configured to transport the workpiece (W), and feed the workpiece (W) to the processor or discharge the workpiece (W) from the processor ; characterised in that it comprises a plate that connects the bed to a leg and that is elastically deformable, wherein the plate is arranged upright such that a plate surface is aligned with a front-rear direction, and wherein a connection portion of the plate that connects with the bed and a connection portion of the plate that connects with a leg are displaced in a front-rear direction. a machine tool having a processor to process a workpiece (W) with a tool , and a bed on which the processor is mounted; a transport apparatus having two, left and right, legs arranged apart from the bed , the transport apparatus configured to transport the workpiece (W), and feed the workpiece (W) to the processor or discharge the workpiece (W) from the processor ; characterised in that it comprises a plate that connects the bed to a leg and that is elastically deformable, wherein the plate is arranged upright such that a plate surface is aligned with a front-rear direction, and wherein a connection portion of the plate that connects with the bed and a connection portion of the plate that connects with a leg are displaced in a front-rear direction.
A method of making a plurality of sulfonated resin beads comprising (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising monovinyl aromatic monomer, multivinyl aromatic monomer, an initiator that is insoluble in water and that is soluble in the monomer(s), and methyl isobutyl carbinol, wherein (i) the amount of said monovinyl aromatic monomer is 93.5% to 96% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (ii) the amount of said multivinyl aromatic monomer is 4% to 6.5% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (iii) the amount of porogen is 35% to 39% by weight based on the total organic phase of said reaction mixture, (b) performing aqueous suspension polymerization on said reaction mixture to form resin beads, and (c) sulfonating said resin beads. (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising monovinyl aromatic monomer, multivinyl aromatic monomer, an initiator that is insoluble in water and that is soluble in the monomer(s), and methyl isobutyl carbinol, wherein (i) the amount of said monovinyl aromatic monomer is 93.5% to 96% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (ii) the amount of said multivinyl aromatic monomer is 4% to 6.5% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (iii) the amount of porogen is 35% to 39% by weight based on the total organic phase of said reaction mixture, (i) the amount of said monovinyl aromatic monomer is 93.5% to 96% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (ii) the amount of said multivinyl aromatic monomer is 4% to 6.5% by weight based on the weight of said monovinyl aromatic monomer plus the weight of said multivinyl aromatic monomer, (iii) the amount of porogen is 35% to 39% by weight based on the total organic phase of said reaction mixture, (b) performing aqueous suspension polymerization on said reaction mixture to form resin beads, and (c) sulfonating said resin beads.
Method for recuperating energy in a hybrid vehicle, which hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, an electrical machine and preferably an automatic stop/start apparatus by means of which the internal combustion engine can be automatically turned off and started under predetermined conditions, and which hybrid vehicle has an on-board electrical system comprising an energy store which can be charged with electrical energy by the electrical machine during the recuperation operation, wherein a recuperation power (P_act) for a recuperation operation of the electrical machine (a) is set to a first value (P_max) which allows a recuperation operation with a maximum generator capacity of the electrical machine if an actual energy level (E_act) of the energy store is lower than or equal to a threshold value (E_3); and (b) is set to a second value (P_lim) which is lower than the first value (P_max) and allows a recuperation operation with a reduced generator capacity of the electrical machine if the actual energy level (E_act) of the energy store is greater than the threshold value (E_3), characterized in that a recuperation energy (E_rec) is predicted for an actual operating state of the motor vehicle, the said recuperation energy indicating how much energy would be able to be recuperated if the motor vehicle were to be braked starting from the current driving state at least to a speed threshold value (v_min), wherein the speed threshold value preferably indicates a speed limit above which energy can be recuperated during the recuperation operation and below which a recuperation operation is not possible. (a) is set to a first value (P_max) which allows a recuperation operation with a maximum generator capacity of the electrical machine if an actual energy level (E_act) of the energy store is lower than or equal to a threshold value (E_3); and (b) is set to a second value (P_lim) which is lower than the first value (P_max) and allows a recuperation operation with a reduced generator capacity of the electrical machine if the actual energy level (E_act) of the energy store is greater than the threshold value (E_3),
A fluidized bed reactor comprising a) a gas inlet and a gas outlet being located downstream from said gas inlet ; b) a tube inserted between said gas inlet and said gas outlet ; c) a heating part connected to said tube ; wherein said tube comprises an upstream zone and a downstream zone, said upstream zone and said downstream zone being separated by a separation filter , said upstream zone being further delimited by a first porous filter and said downstream zone being further delimited by a second porous filter ; characterized in that said tube is inserted inside a first seal and a second seal , respectively, between said gas inlet and said gas outlet ; and at least one vibrator is positioned outside of said tube , between the gas inlet and the first seal . a) a gas inlet and a gas outlet being located downstream from said gas inlet ; b) a tube inserted between said gas inlet and said gas outlet ; c) a heating part connected to said tube ; wherein said tube comprises an upstream zone and a downstream zone, said upstream zone and said downstream zone being separated by a separation filter , said upstream zone being further delimited by a first porous filter and said downstream zone being further delimited by a second porous filter ; characterized in that said tube is inserted inside a first seal and a second seal , respectively, between said gas inlet and said gas outlet ; and at least one vibrator is positioned outside of said tube , between the gas inlet and the first seal .