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A voltage application device comprising: a voltage application circuit configured to apply a voltage to a load including a discharge electrode to cause the discharge electrode to perform a discharge; and a control circuit configured to control the voltage application circuit , based on a monitoring target including at least one of an output current and an output voltage of the voltage application circuit ; characterized by the control circuit causing the voltage application circuit to alternately repeat a first mode that raises the voltage while time elapses, and generates a discharge current by promoting corona discharge to dielectric breakdown, and a second mode that lowers the voltage to cut off the discharge current by causing the load to be in an overload state against the voltage application circuit , and the control circuit causing the voltage application circuit to operate in the first mode when magnitude of the monitoring target is less than a threshold, and causes the voltage application circuit to operate in the second mode when the magnitude of the monitoring target is not less than the threshold. a voltage application circuit configured to apply a voltage to a load including a discharge electrode to cause the discharge electrode to perform a discharge; and a control circuit configured to control the voltage application circuit , based on a monitoring target including at least one of an output current and an output voltage of the voltage application circuit ; characterized by the control circuit causing the voltage application circuit to alternately repeat a first mode that raises the voltage while time elapses, and generates a discharge current by promoting corona discharge to dielectric breakdown, and a second mode that lowers the voltage to cut off the discharge current by causing the load to be in an overload state against the voltage application circuit , and the control circuit causing the voltage application circuit to operate in the first mode when magnitude of the monitoring target is less than a threshold, and causes the voltage application circuit to operate in the second mode when the magnitude of the monitoring target is not less than the threshold.
A method for generating a security element with hidden encoded information in an imageable graphic image , the security element being a physical entity of a security document or a physical object for the security document, comprising the steps of: providing a graphical two-dimensional image ; providing first information to be encoded; performing wavelet decomposition transforms to successively decompose the image into sub-images (2- 15, 21-25, 41-44) corresponding to frequency bands, the sub-images being derived from the transform coefficients; changing individual transform coefficients of a selected one of the sub-images to insert the first information to be encoded into the selected sub-image ; performing wavelet reverse transformations to obtain a coded image corresponding to the provided graphical image in which the first information is covertly stored, forming an imageable representation of the coded image , wherein in successively performing the wavelet decomposition transformations necessary to generate the one sub-image (2- 15, 21-25, 41-44) in which the first information is inserted in addition to wavelet decomposition transformations with a first wavelet (a), at least one wavelet decomposition transformation is carried out with a second wavelet (b) different from the first wavelet, characterized in that second information is encoded via the selection of the selected sub-image for insertion of the first information from the group of sub-images (2- 15, 21-25) which can be generated or are generated via the successive wavelet decomposition transformations. providing a graphical two-dimensional image ; providing first information to be encoded; performing wavelet decomposition transforms to successively decompose the image into sub-images (2- 15, 21-25, 41-44) corresponding to frequency bands, the sub-images being derived from the transform coefficients; changing individual transform coefficients of a selected one of the sub-images to insert the first information to be encoded into the selected sub-image ; performing wavelet reverse transformations to obtain a coded image corresponding to the provided graphical image in which the first information is covertly stored, forming an imageable representation of the coded image , wherein in successively performing the wavelet decomposition transformations necessary to generate the one sub-image (2- 15, 21-25, 41-44) in which the first information is inserted in addition to wavelet decomposition transformations with a first wavelet (a), at least one wavelet decomposition transformation is carried out with a second wavelet (b) different from the first wavelet, characterized in that second information is encoded via the selection of the selected sub-image for insertion of the first information from the group of sub-images (2- 15, 21-25) which can be generated or are generated via the successive wavelet decomposition transformations.
An apparatus for the purification of crude terephthalic acid, comprising: (a) a paraxylene oxidation reactor in which paraxylene is reacted with air in an acetic acid-based solvent containing catalyst to form a slurry containing crude terephthalic acid (CTA) crystals and an oxygen-depleted air off-gas; (b) one or more crystallization vessels downstream of the reactor for flash cooling the slurry by pressure letdown; (c) an off-gas conditioning system for removing and conditioning a portion of the oxygen-depleted air off-gas exiting the reactor; (d) a rotary pressure filter for effecting solvent interchange in a first filtration step with counter-current washing utilizing the removed and conditioned oxygen-depleted air off-gas to pressurize an aqueous exchange solvent and to dissolve the CTA in the aqueous exchange solvent to produce a CTA-containing aqueous solution; and (e) a CTA purification reactor in which the CTA-containing aqueous solution is contacted with hydrogen under reducing conditions and at elevated temperature and pressure to reduce chemically at least some impurities present in the CTA to form purified terephthalic acid (PTA). (a) a paraxylene oxidation reactor in which paraxylene is reacted with air in an acetic acid-based solvent containing catalyst to form a slurry containing crude terephthalic acid (CTA) crystals and an oxygen-depleted air off-gas; (b) one or more crystallization vessels downstream of the reactor for flash cooling the slurry by pressure letdown; (c) an off-gas conditioning system for removing and conditioning a portion of the oxygen-depleted air off-gas exiting the reactor; (d) a rotary pressure filter for effecting solvent interchange in a first filtration step with counter-current washing utilizing the removed and conditioned oxygen-depleted air off-gas to pressurize an aqueous exchange solvent and to dissolve the CTA in the aqueous exchange solvent to produce a CTA-containing aqueous solution; and (e) a CTA purification reactor in which the CTA-containing aqueous solution is contacted with hydrogen under reducing conditions and at elevated temperature and pressure to reduce chemically at least some impurities present in the CTA to form purified terephthalic acid (PTA).
A torque disc comprising: a fixing surface , the fixing surface defining an area of the torque disc for attachment to a fastener in use; and at least one restraining element extending from the fixing surface so as to engage in use with at least one portion of the fastener to restrain rotational movement of the fastener during attachment to or detachment from the torque disc; characterised in that the torque disc is a composite material torque disc comprising a polymer matrix embedded with a core structural fibre and the core structural fibre is arranged to form a hub of increased thickness in the torque disc, the hub defining the fixing surface . a fixing surface , the fixing surface defining an area of the torque disc for attachment to a fastener in use; and at least one restraining element extending from the fixing surface so as to engage in use with at least one portion of the fastener to restrain rotational movement of the fastener during attachment to or detachment from the torque disc; characterised in that the torque disc is a composite material torque disc comprising a polymer matrix embedded with a core structural fibre and the core structural fibre is arranged to form a hub of increased thickness in the torque disc, the hub defining the fixing surface .
Control device for a bicycle, comprising: - a body configured to be associated with a bicycle handlebar; - a brake lever associated with said body and rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis (X); wherein said body comprises a first abutment portion defining a first release position of said brake lever and at least one second abutment portion defining at least one second release position of said brake lever ; the control device further comprising adjustment means configured to selectively select one of said first release position and at least one second release position, characterized in that said adjustment means comprise: - a pin mounted on said brake lever and slidable along a sliding direction (Y) substantially parallel to the predetermined rotation axis (X) between a first stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said first abutment portion and at least one second stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said at least one second abutment portion ; - a coupling element for coupling with said pin , said coupling element being fixedly associated with said brake lever and configured to selectively stop said pin in said first stop position and in said at least one second stop position. - a body configured to be associated with a bicycle handlebar; - a brake lever associated with said body and rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis (X); - a pin mounted on said brake lever and slidable along a sliding direction (Y) substantially parallel to the predetermined rotation axis (X) between a first stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said first abutment portion and at least one second stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said at least one second abutment portion ; - a coupling element for coupling with said pin , said coupling element being fixedly associated with said brake lever and configured to selectively stop said pin in said first stop position and in said at least one second stop position.
A method of selecting a geographical data file for voice destination entry (VDE), comprising, by a processor: determining a VDE-type associated with a VDE input, the VDE-type determined based on presence or absence in the VDE of leading words or leading word suffixes indicating a geographical region; determining a switching confidence factor associated with the VDE input, the switching confidence factor calculated based on one of (i) word probability pairs for words matching the VDE included in a first data file, or (ii) the determined VDE-type; based at least on the determined VDE-type and the switching confidence factor, retrieving a first number of candidates from the first data file, and retrieving a second number of candidates from a second data file, wherein geographical items are separated into separate data files, organized by relevant geographical regions. determining a VDE-type associated with a VDE input, the VDE-type determined based on presence or absence in the VDE of leading words or leading word suffixes indicating a geographical region; determining a switching confidence factor associated with the VDE input, the switching confidence factor calculated based on one of (i) word probability pairs for words matching the VDE included in a first data file, or (ii) the determined VDE-type; based at least on the determined VDE-type and the switching confidence factor, retrieving a first number of candidates from the first data file, and retrieving a second number of candidates from a second data file, wherein geographical items are separated into separate data files, organized by relevant geographical regions.
A load control device comprising: an energization circuit unit connected between a power source and a load and configured to switch ON and OFF of energization of the load ; a failure detection unit connected to a downstream side of the energization circuit unit ; and a control unit configured to supply an ON-OFF control signal to the energization circuit unit , wherein the energization circuit unit includes a parallel switch circuit including a first semiconductor switch and a second semiconductor switch each having a current capacity being capable of controlling ON and OFF of energization of the load , and the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch being connected in parallel to each other ; and the control unit supplies a common ON-OFF control signal to the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch , characterized in that the load control device comprises a current interruption unit connected to an upstream side of the energization circuit unit and configured to interrupt supply of current of the power source to the energization circuit unit in a case that the failure detection unit detects a failure, and the control unit has a temporary release mode of temporarily releasing interruption of the current interruption unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the current interruption unit interrupts the current in a case where the failure detection unit detects a specific failure. an energization circuit unit connected between a power source and a load and configured to switch ON and OFF of energization of the load ; a failure detection unit connected to a downstream side of the energization circuit unit ; and a control unit configured to supply an ON-OFF control signal to the energization circuit unit , wherein the energization circuit unit includes a parallel switch circuit including a first semiconductor switch and a second semiconductor switch each having a current capacity being capable of controlling ON and OFF of energization of the load , and the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch being connected in parallel to each other ; and the control unit supplies a common ON-OFF control signal to the first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch , the load control device comprises a current interruption unit connected to an upstream side of the energization circuit unit and configured to interrupt supply of current of the power source to the energization circuit unit in a case that the failure detection unit detects a failure, and the control unit has a temporary release mode of temporarily releasing interruption of the current interruption unit when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the current interruption unit interrupts the current in a case where the failure detection unit detects a specific failure.
A suturing needle comprising: an arcuate body with a leading tip and a trailing end ; a first notch having a first portion that is parallel to a cross section of the needle in that location, and a sloped portion that is angled with respect to the first portion ; and a second notch having a first portion that is perpendicular to a plane (P') that is defined by a central curved axis (X') of the needle, a second portion that is parallel to the plane (P'), and a sloped portion that is sloped with respect to the first portion of the second notch; characterised in that the first notch is located along an inner radial region of the needle, and in that the first notch and the second notch intersect. an arcuate body with a leading tip and a trailing end ; a first notch having a first portion that is parallel to a cross section of the needle in that location, and a sloped portion that is angled with respect to the first portion ; and a second notch having a first portion that is perpendicular to a plane (P') that is defined by a central curved axis (X') of the needle, a second portion that is parallel to the plane (P'), and a sloped portion that is sloped with respect to the first portion of the second notch; characterised in that the first notch is located along an inner radial region of the needle, and in that the first notch and the second notch intersect.
Numerical control machine for machining a part provided with a grasping stem , said machine comprising, a frame, at least one tool carrying spindle provided to receive a tool and at least one part carrying mandrel carried by a carriage of the machine mounted on guide rails of the machine, fixed to the frame, said carriage able to be moved in translation along the rails by a motor assembly integral with the frame, said machine comprising a machining chamber wherein penetrates the tool carrying spindle and the part carrying mandrel , characterised in that the part carrying mandrel comprises: - a part carrying shaft of which the front portion, is provided with an axial blind bore intended to receive the grasping stem which comprises the part to be machined, said blind bore extending in the part carrying shaft from the front end of said shaft , - a sheath engaged movably in translation on said part carrying shaft and extending over the front portion of said shaft , - a clamping mechanism arranged in the front portion of the sheath and in the front portion of the part carrying shaft , said clamping mechanism is intended to act in clamping in the blind bore of the part carrying shaft , on the grasping stem of the part in order to ensure the fastening of this part to said mandrel , said clamping mechanism being actuated in the direction of the clamping and unclamping by translation of the sheath and of the part carrying shaft with respect to one another, and in that the sheath comprises a rear, external abutment surface , which, during the travel towards the front of the mandrel , is intended to bear against an abutment surface , fixed with respect to the frame, in order to oppose, when the mandrel is driven towards the front beyond its travel devoted for machining, the movement of the sheath towards the front while still allowing movement towards the front of the part carrying shaft in such a way as to actuate the clamping mechanism in the direction of unclamping. - a part carrying shaft of which the front portion, is provided with an axial blind bore intended to receive the grasping stem which comprises the part to be machined, said blind bore extending in the part carrying shaft from the front end of said shaft , - a sheath engaged movably in translation on said part carrying shaft and extending over the front portion of said shaft , - a clamping mechanism arranged in the front portion of the sheath and in the front portion of the part carrying shaft , said clamping mechanism is intended to act in clamping in the blind bore of the part carrying shaft , on the grasping stem of the part in order to ensure the fastening of this part to said mandrel , said clamping mechanism being actuated in the direction of the clamping and unclamping by translation of the sheath and of the part carrying shaft with respect to one another,
A device for coating a fiber with a fiber receiving device and a coating device which has an application unit for wetting the fiber with a coating agent and a curing unit arranged downstream of the application unit for optically curing the coating agent, wherein a relative movement can be imparted to the fiber receiving device relative to the application unit by means of a translation device in a longitudinal direction of the fiber, so that the wetting is realizable substantially along the entire fiber and the curing unit comprises a lamp for emitting a light beam, wherein the light beam is directed directly or indirectly onto a surface of the fiber and a main beam direction of the lamp has a beam angle a between the main beam direction and the longitudinal direction of the fiber of less than 40°, less than 30°, less than 22°, less than 12° or less than 8° or the main beam direction and the longitudinal direction are parallel to each other, and the curing unit has an optical element which is arranged in a beam path of the lamp so that a translation, a refraction, a diffraction a focusing and/or a reflection of the light beam is realizable, wherein the optical element comprises a reflector, an optical lens, an optical grating and/or a polarization filter, characterized in that the reflector has a conical shape which tapers or widens along the longitudinal direction of the fiber.
A method for purifying a fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound, comprising a step of mixing a fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound represented by Formula [II]: wherein R 1 represents a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom; R 2 represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom; M represents a lithium atom or an ammonium cation residue; and n is 1, with an aqueous solution of salt of sulfuric acid of lithium sulfate or ammonium sulfate, and then removing the above aqueous solution of a salt of sulfuric acid, wherein lithium sulfate is used in case the fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound is a lithium salt, and ammonium sulfate is used in case the fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound is an ammonium salt. R 1 represents a fluorinated alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a fluorine atom; R 2 represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom; M represents a lithium atom or an ammonium cation residue; and n is 1, with an aqueous solution of salt of sulfuric acid of lithium sulfate or ammonium sulfate, and then removing the above aqueous solution of a salt of sulfuric acid, wherein lithium sulfate is used in case the fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound is a lithium salt, and ammonium sulfate is used in case the fluorine-containing sulfonylamide compound is an ammonium salt.
A vehicle control apparatus comprising: a motor that is a source of a torque applied to a steering mechanism of a vehicle and a sensor that generates an electrical signal in accordance with rotation of the motor is mounted in the vehicle, a first circuit that is continuously supplied with power and includes a rotation detection circuit that detects the number of rotations of the motor based on the electrical signal obtained through the sensor, and a control circuit including a logic circuit that controls an operation of the rotation detection circuit; and a second circuit that is started upon start of vehicle power supply and is a microcomputer that controls the motor depending on a steering state and performs, as a specific process, calculation of an absolute steering angle using a relative rotation angle of the motor calculated based on the electrical signal obtained through the sensor and the number of rotations of the motor obtained through the rotation detection circuit , characterized by comprising a third circuit that performs an inspection of the first circuit before the second circuit is started. a motor that is a source of a torque applied to a steering mechanism of a vehicle and a sensor that generates an electrical signal in accordance with rotation of the motor is mounted in the vehicle, a first circuit that is continuously supplied with power and includes a rotation detection circuit that detects the number of rotations of the motor based on the electrical signal obtained through the sensor, and a control circuit including a logic circuit that controls an operation of the rotation detection circuit; and a second circuit that is started upon start of vehicle power supply and is a microcomputer that controls the motor depending on a steering state and performs, as a specific process, calculation of an absolute steering angle using a relative rotation angle of the motor calculated based on the electrical signal obtained through the sensor and the number of rotations of the motor obtained through the rotation detection circuit , characterized by comprising a third circuit that performs an inspection of the first circuit before the second circuit is started.