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A device for positioning a lighting body of a vehicle, such as a headlamp or a fog lamp, comprising: a case with an articulated light module arranged therein, such as a light source or a reflector of the lighting body, said module being rotatable about a centreline thereof which extends approximately horizontally and/or approximately perpendicularly to the direction of the luminous flux, when the device for positioning a lighting body is mounted to the vehicle, and a device for positioning the light module , wherein the device for positioning the light module with respect to a horizontal centreline of the lighting body and, respectively, with regard to the ideal direction of the luminous flux is arranged on said case , said device for positioning the light module is formed of at least two actuators set at an angle with respect to each other and mutually cooperating, and a follower associated with said light module , wherein said follower is formed with a fork-like structure comprising threaded plates that extend mutually in parallel and are spaced with regard to each other and are attached at the first end thereof to a base of the follower , said threaded plates being formed in the region of cooperation with a threaded section of the at least one of the actuators with a threaded section , which comprises an internal thread provided for cooperation with an outer thread of the threaded section , characterised in that each said threaded section comprising the internal thread is formed on an arc a centreline thereof approximately corresponds to the horizontal centreline of the lighting body and, respectively, to the centreline of the light module , the latter is to be rotated about and wherein said arc lies in a vertical plane extending through the centreline of the threaded section and in parallel with the threaded plates , when the device for positioning a lighting body is mounted to the vehicle, wherein said threaded section which is provided in the forklike structure is configured to compensate movements over the circular arc and ensures, in each position of the fork-like structure relative to the actuator , a constant contact in several threads between the outer thread of the threaded section and the inner thread of the fork-like structure within the required positioning region of the light module . a case with an articulated light module arranged therein, such as a light source or a reflector of the lighting body, said module being rotatable about a centreline thereof which extends approximately horizontally and/or approximately perpendicularly to the direction of the luminous flux, when the device for positioning a lighting body is mounted to the vehicle, and a device for positioning the light module , wherein the device for positioning the light module with respect to a horizontal centreline of the lighting body and, respectively, with regard to the ideal direction of the luminous flux is arranged on said case , said device for positioning the light module is formed of at least two actuators set at an angle with respect to each other and mutually cooperating, and a follower associated with said light module ,
A method with registration, comprising: receiving a speech signal of a speaker, wherein the receiving of the speech signal comprises receiving speech signals of the speaker through channels; after receiving the speech signals, estimating noise based on a difference between the received speech signals; subtracting the noise from each of the received speech signals received through each of the channels; synthesizing the received speech signal and a noise signal to generate a synthesized signal; generating a feature vector based on the synthesized signal; wherein the synthesizing and the generating are performed independently for each of the received signals from which the noise is subtracted to generate feature vectors through the channels; constructing a registration database, DB, corresponding to the speaker based on the generated feature vector, wherein the constructing of the registration DB comprises constructing the registration DB based on the feature vectors generated through the channels. receiving a speech signal of a speaker, wherein the receiving of the speech signal comprises receiving speech signals of the speaker through channels; after receiving the speech signals, estimating noise based on a difference between the received speech signals; subtracting the noise from each of the received speech signals received through each of the channels; synthesizing the received speech signal and a noise signal to generate a synthesized signal; generating a feature vector based on the synthesized signal; wherein the synthesizing and the generating are performed independently for each of the received signals from which the noise is subtracted to generate feature vectors through the channels; constructing a registration database, DB, corresponding to the speaker based on the generated feature vector, wherein the constructing of the registration DB comprises constructing the registration DB based on the feature vectors generated through the channels.
A biopsy device comprising: (a) a body ; (b) a needle extending distally from the body , wherein the needle includes a lateral aperture ; (c) a hollow cutter , wherein the cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample, wherein the hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen; and (d) a tissue sample holder , wherein the tissue sample holder includes: (i) a manifold , wherein the manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion , wherein each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter , and (ii) an outer cover , wherein the outer cover includes a resilient member , characterized by : the resilient member is configured to be resiliently movable relative to the outer cover and is configured to move in response to rotation of the manifold such that the resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively bias the manifold while permitting independent bi-directional rotation of the manifold relative to the outer cover as a result of a symmetrical shape of the indexing portion and an engaging portion of the resilient member , thereby indexing a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter . (a) a body ; (b) a needle extending distally from the body , wherein the needle includes a lateral aperture ; (c) a hollow cutter , wherein the cutter is movable relative to the needle to sever a tissue sample, wherein the hollow cutter defines a cutter lumen; and (d) a tissue sample holder , wherein the tissue sample holder includes: (i) a manifold , wherein the manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion , wherein each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter , and (ii) an outer cover , wherein the outer cover includes a resilient member , characterized by : the resilient member is configured to be resiliently movable relative to the outer cover and is configured to move in response to rotation of the manifold such that the resilient member is configured to engage with the indexing portion of the manifold to selectively bias the manifold while permitting independent bi-directional rotation of the manifold relative to the outer cover as a result of a symmetrical shape of the indexing portion and an engaging portion of the resilient member , thereby indexing a passage of the plurality of passages with the distal end of the hollow cutter . (i) a manifold , wherein the manifold includes a plurality of passages and an indexing portion , wherein each passage of the plurality of passages is configured to selectively index relative to a proximal end of the hollow cutter , and (ii) an outer cover , wherein the outer cover includes a resilient member ,
A MEMS micromirror including, a frame , a mirror body arranged therein, said mirror body being rotatable around a rotation axis extending in a plane (X-Y) defined by the frame, at least one cantilever beam assembly having a longitudinal direction and extending within said plane, and vertical support beams connected between the mirror body and the frame along the rotation axis, the at least one cantilever beam assembly having a cantilever beam with a first and a second end and a relief means at the first end allowing for a translation of the cantilever beam at its first end in said longitudinal direction, with the first end being coupled via the relief means to the frame and the second end being fixed to the mirror body and wherein the cantilever beam has a thickness, perpendicular to a plane of the frame , that is smaller than its width, in the plane of the frame , the MEMS scanning micromirror having a natural frequency and further including an actuator configured to generate a torque oscillating with said natural frequency about the scanning axis to drive the mirror body therewith.
A noninvasive optical sensor having a reusable portion and a disposable portion and being capable of outputting a signal indicative of light attenuated by body tissue usable to determine one or more physiological characteristics of the body tissue, the optical sensor comprising: a reusable component including at least one energy emitter and a detector capable of detecting energy attenuated by body tissue and capable of outputting a signal usable to determine one or more physiological characteristics of the body tissue, wherein i) the at least one energy emitter is housed in a first casing and the detector is housed in a second casing , or ii) the at least one energy emitter is housed in the second casing and the detector is housed in the first casing , and said first and second casings are connected by a flexible connector and the first casing has a pair of tabs ; and a disposable component including a first clip mechanically matable with the first casing and a second clip mechanically matable with the second casing , wherein the second clip mechanically mates in a substantially fixed manner with respect to the second casing characterized in that the first clip has a pair of vertical slots and a pair of horizontal grooves, wherein application of the disposable component to the body tissue moves the pair of tabs away from the pair of vertical slots and along the pair of horizontal grooves so that the pair of tabs are at least substantially vertically fixed by the pair of horizontal grooves. a reusable component including at least one energy emitter and a detector capable of detecting energy attenuated by body tissue and capable of outputting a signal usable to determine one or more physiological characteristics of the body tissue, wherein i) the at least one energy emitter is housed in a first casing and the detector is housed in a second casing , or ii) the at least one energy emitter is housed in the second casing and the detector is housed in the first casing , and i) the at least one energy emitter is housed in a first casing and the detector is housed in a second casing , or ii) the at least one energy emitter is housed in the second casing and the detector is housed in the first casing , and said first and second casings are connected by a flexible connector and the first casing has a pair of tabs ; and a disposable component including a first clip mechanically matable with the first casing and a second clip mechanically matable with the second casing , wherein the second clip mechanically mates in a substantially fixed manner with respect to the second casing characterized in that the first clip has a pair of vertical slots and a pair of horizontal grooves, wherein application of the disposable component to the body tissue moves the pair of tabs away from the pair of vertical slots and along the pair of horizontal grooves so that the pair of tabs are at least substantially vertically fixed by the pair of horizontal grooves.
Locking device for containers on a vehicle chassis, having a housing , a spigot which is displaceably supported in the housing and/or a pivot pin which is rotatably supported in the housing , wherein the spigot and/or the pivot pin can be moved between an open position and a locking position, characterised in that there engages on the spigot or the pivot pin a resilient element which cooperates with a release unit , wherein the release unit has at least one touch pin which protrudes in the open position from the housing in the direction of a container fitting .
A powdered phase-change energy-saving material, comprising a carrier and an inorganic phase-change energy-saving material adsorbed onto the carrier, wherein the powdered phase-change energy-saving material include an energy-saving material, a nucleating agent, a modifier and water with the following weight parts: energy-saving material 35-50; nucleating agent 0.1-5; modifier 0-15; water 35-50; carrier 20-25, characterized in that the carrier is white carbon black or silica gel powder.
A detection device for a system for inspection of cargo, comprising: a plurality of scintillators configured to re-emit light in response to: interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator , and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; at least one first acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; and at least one second acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation; characterized in that the at least one first acquisition line comprises at least one radiation sensor for each scintillator , each sensor being configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises at least one sensor configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation, and wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises an optical coupling configured to connect the at least one sensor to at least a subset of the plurality of scintillators. a plurality of scintillators configured to re-emit light in response to: interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator , and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; interaction with successive first radiation pulses emitted by a generator , and interaction with second radiation generated by a radioactive source located in the cargo to inspect; at least one first acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; and at least one second acquisition line configured to measure a quantity associated with the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation; characterized in that the at least one first acquisition line comprises at least one radiation sensor for each scintillator , each sensor being configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with the successive first radiation pulses; wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises at least one sensor configured to detect the light re-emitted by the plurality of scintillators in response to interaction with at least the second radiation, and wherein the at least one second acquisition line comprises an optical coupling configured to connect the at least one sensor to at least a subset of the plurality of scintillators.
An armrest , in particular for an office chair, comprising a preferably height-adjustable armrest column , comprising an arm support carrier which is mounted on the armrest column and which is rotatable about a first rotational axis , and comprising an arm support which is mounted on the arm support carrier , said arm support being rotatable about a second rotational axis and said arm support being displaceable in a linear manner relative to the arm support carrier , wherein the two rotational axes are spaced apart from one another, wherein the armrest comprises a switching mechanism for switching between at least two functional states of the arm support and/or of the arm support carrier , wherein each functional state provides a specific rotational range and/or a specific number of rotational positions of the arm support and/or of the arm support carrier , and the armrest comprises an actuating element , in particular in the form of a push button, for actuating the switching mechanism , characterized in that the actuating element is arranged on or in the arm support carrier , such that it is not actuatable in all positions of the arm support carrier and/or the arm support .
A protection device for being provided inside a key fob to selectively inactivate the key fob , the protection device comprising: a first conductive layer ; a second conductive layer ; an insulator layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer , the insulator layer preventing conductive contact between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and a switch conductively coupled between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer , characterized by the switch being wirelessly controllable to be in a conductive state or a blocking state; wherein the protection device is configured to be provided between a pole (14a-b) of a battery of the key fob and a power connector (15a-b) of the key fob to thereby be configured to be installed inside the key fob between its battery and a power connector. a first conductive layer ; a second conductive layer ; an insulator layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer , the insulator layer preventing conductive contact between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and a switch conductively coupled between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer , characterized by the switch being wirelessly controllable to be in a conductive state or a blocking state; wherein the protection device is configured to be provided between a pole (14a-b) of a battery of the key fob and a power connector (15a-b) of the key fob to thereby be configured to be installed inside the key fob between its battery and a power connector.
A method for producing butadiene, the method comprising: a first synthesis step of bringing a mixed gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide into contact with a first catalyst to obtain a primary product containing ethanol as an intermediate; a second synthesis step of bringing said primary product into contact with a second catalyst to obtain butadiene; and a first purification step of removing a substance other than said intermediate from said primary product by an apparatus equipped with a separation membrane between said first synthesis step and said second synthesis step, wherein said first synthesis step obtains said primary product as a gas, and said second synthesis step brings said primary product as it is in a gaseous form into contact with said second catalyst. a first synthesis step of bringing a mixed gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide into contact with a first catalyst to obtain a primary product containing ethanol as an intermediate; a second synthesis step of bringing said primary product into contact with a second catalyst to obtain butadiene; and a first purification step of removing a substance other than said intermediate from said primary product by an apparatus equipped with a separation membrane between said first synthesis step and said second synthesis step, wherein said first synthesis step obtains said primary product as a gas, and said second synthesis step brings said primary product as it is in a gaseous form into contact with said second catalyst.
A medical device for removing deposits of substances colonizable by pathogens from the oral cavity of an animal; said device having a rod which is elongated according to a given direction (D) and has a shank symmetrically shaped relative to a first median plane (N) and longitudinally delimited by an end section which develops longitudinally in a tapered manner starting from a bottom portion and delimited by a rounded end ; said end section comprising a first face and a second face opposite to one another which develop between said end and said bottom portion ; wherein said first median plane (N) separates said first face from said second face ; said first face having a substantially wedge-shaped cuspate lug which rises from said first plane (N); said second face having a first projection and a second projection arranged between said longitudinal end and said bottom portion .
A monitor device for monitoring a lighting arrangement of lighting elements of unknown electrical load, wherein the lighting arrangement is associated with a switch arrangement for coupling a DC voltage originating from a power supply unit to the lighting arrangement, wherein the switch arrangement comprises a set of switches, each of which is for connection to a sub-set (2a-2e) of the lighting elements, wherein the monitor device comprises: a controller for providing control signals for controlling the switch arrangement using pulse width modulation, wherein the controller is adapted to: - apply a set of duty cycles to the set of switches at the same time thereby to create a user-selected light output; and characterised in that the controller is adapted to: - monitor a current and a voltage at a plurality of times within an individual duty cycle period of the set of duty cycles thereby to detect a plurality of current plateaus within the duty cycle period; - determine electrical characteristics or parameters of the lighting arrangement and of the power supply unit including at least a cable resistance between the power supply unit and the lighting arrangement and a power consumption downstream of the power supply unit based on the detected current plateaus and the set of duty cycles; and - control the lighting arrangement based on the determined electrical characteristics or parameters. - apply a set of duty cycles to the set of switches at the same time thereby to create a user-selected light output; - monitor a current and a voltage at a plurality of times within an individual duty cycle period of the set of duty cycles thereby to detect a plurality of current plateaus within the duty cycle period; - determine electrical characteristics or parameters of the lighting arrangement and of the power supply unit including at least a cable resistance between the power supply unit and the lighting arrangement and a power consumption downstream of the power supply unit based on the detected current plateaus and the set of duty cycles; and - control the lighting arrangement based on the determined electrical characteristics or parameters.