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Apparatus for monitoring doors, windows or the like for the approach of a person and/or obstacles in the opening region, having a plurality of sensors , associated energy supply lines and at least one signal line for forwarding a sensor signal, wherein the sensors are in the form of so-called time-of-flight sensors, characterized in that the sensors are successively arranged in a sensor strip and the sensor strip is composed of a flexible material, wherein at least two of the sensors have a mutually different function, wherein at least one sensor is designed to monitor for obstacles, and wherein at least one sensor is designed to monitor for the approach of a person.
A photoacoustic sensitive module comprising: a sealing structure enclosing a sealed environment , the sealed environment containing a reference gas, the sealing structure including a window arranged so that incident light may enter into the sealed environment , the sealing structure including a floor ; an acoustic sensor , arranged within the sealed environment , for detecting acoustic waves caused by an interaction of incident light with the reference gas; and a shroud , arranged within the sealed environment and interposed between the window and the acoustic sensor , to screen the acoustic sensor from incident light passing through the window , wherein the shroud presents at least one gap arranged to permit the passage of the reference gas, wherein the shroud is arranged within the sealed environment so as to divide the sealed environment between an illightened chamber exposed to incident light passing through the window and an obscured chamber containing the acoustic sensor . wherein the shroud is fitted and/or attached to a floor of the sealing structure , characterised by : the shroud being laterally folded to present at least one folded portion , the at least one folded portion abutting onto the floor , the shroud being shaped so as to define the at least one gap , wherein the acoustic sensor is attached to the floor . a sealing structure enclosing a sealed environment , the sealed environment containing a reference gas, the sealing structure including a window arranged so that incident light may enter into the sealed environment , the sealing structure including a floor ; an acoustic sensor , arranged within the sealed environment , for detecting acoustic waves caused by an interaction of incident light with the reference gas; and a shroud , arranged within the sealed environment and interposed between the window and the acoustic sensor , to screen the acoustic sensor from incident light passing through the window , wherein the shroud presents at least one gap arranged to permit the passage of the reference gas, wherein the shroud is arranged within the sealed environment so as to divide the sealed environment between an illightened chamber exposed to incident light passing through the window and an obscured chamber containing the acoustic sensor . wherein the shroud is fitted and/or attached to a floor of the sealing structure , characterised by : the shroud being laterally folded to present at least one folded portion , the at least one folded portion abutting onto the floor , the shroud being shaped so as to define the at least one gap , wherein the acoustic sensor is attached to the floor .
An x-ray source spectrum measurement and estimation method in an x-ray CT system , the method comprising: determining a set of baseline spectra for x-rays emitted from an x-ray source of the x-ray CT system at different combinations of at least one x-ray acceleration voltage, more than one filter and at least one detector ; during operation of the x-ray CT system , monitoring the x-rays to determine changes to the x-ray source spectrum; and in response to determining that the x-ray source spectrum has changed, calculating a new set of baseline spectra based upon measuring transmission values of at least two filters. determining a set of baseline spectra for x-rays emitted from an x-ray source of the x-ray CT system at different combinations of at least one x-ray acceleration voltage, more than one filter and at least one detector ; during operation of the x-ray CT system , monitoring the x-rays to determine changes to the x-ray source spectrum; and in response to determining that the x-ray source spectrum has changed, calculating a new set of baseline spectra based upon measuring transmission values of at least two filters.
Device for capacitive measurement of a filling level of a filling medium in a filling volume which can be filled with a filling medium, comprising: - a first measuring element , - an arranged second measuring element , wherein the second measuring element is formed such that a potential gradient is formed between a first portion of the second measuring element and a second portion of the second measuring element ; characterised by - a voltage generation device which is associated with the second measuring element , and which is designed to generate a first electrical voltage (U 1 ) and a second electrical voltage (U 2 ), optionally different from the first electrical voltage (U 1 ) and to apply said voltages to the second measuring element ; - a control device which is associated with the voltage generation device and is designed to control the operation of the voltage generation device in such a way that the first and second electrical voltage (U 1 , U 2 ) is applied alternately to the first and the second portion of the second measuring element . - a first measuring element , - an arranged second measuring element , wherein the second measuring element is formed such that a potential gradient is formed between a first portion of the second measuring element and a second portion of the second measuring element ; characterised by - a voltage generation device which is associated with the second measuring element , and which is designed to generate a first electrical voltage (U 1 ) and a second electrical voltage (U 2 ), optionally different from the first electrical voltage (U 1 ) and to apply said voltages to the second measuring element ; - a control device which is associated with the voltage generation device and is designed to control the operation of the voltage generation device in such a way that the first and second electrical voltage (U 1 , U 2 ) is applied alternately to the first and the second portion of the second measuring element .
Head-up display device for a motor vehicle , comprising a projection apparatus designed to project a virtual image on a projection surface located outside of the projection apparatus and observable by an observer, the head-up display device having at least one fastening apparatus on an external housing of the head-up display device , the head-up display device being fastenable to a motor vehicle component by means of said fastening apparatus, the at least one fastening apparatus having a ball joint which renders a positional adjustment of the head-up display device relative to the motor vehicle component performable in the state where said head-up display device is connected to the motor vehicle component , the ball joint having a ball head that is couplable to a fastening element of the motor vehicle component , characterized in that the ball head has a receptacle , and the ball head has a spherical base element and a sleeve which is separate therefrom, inserted into the base element and adjustable relative to the ball head in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) of the ball head . the at least one fastening apparatus having a ball joint which renders a positional adjustment of the head-up display device relative to the motor vehicle component performable in the state where said head-up display device is connected to the motor vehicle component , the ball joint having a ball head that is couplable to a fastening element of the motor vehicle component , characterized in that the ball head has a receptacle , and the ball head has a spherical base element and a sleeve which is separate therefrom, inserted into the base element and adjustable relative to the ball head in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) of the ball head .
A driving unit with an electric motor that assists rider's pedal effort by a driving force from the electric motor , comprising: a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected; a torque detector that detects a torque generated at the crankshaft ; a crank rotation detector that detects rotation of the crankshaft ; and a sensor failure detector , characterized by a motor rotation detector that detects rotation of the electric motor , wherein the sensor failure detector detects a failure in any of the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector based on detection results from the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector , wherein the sensor failure detector detects a failure in any of the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector using the detection result from the torque detector and a result of comparison between the detection result from the motor rotation detector and the detection result from the crank rotation detector . a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected; a torque detector that detects a torque generated at the crankshaft ; a crank rotation detector that detects rotation of the crankshaft ; and a sensor failure detector , characterized by a motor rotation detector that detects rotation of the electric motor , wherein the sensor failure detector detects a failure in any of the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector based on detection results from the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector , wherein the sensor failure detector detects a failure in any of the motor rotation detector , the torque detector , and the crank rotation detector using the detection result from the torque detector and a result of comparison between the detection result from the motor rotation detector and the detection result from the crank rotation detector .
A probe for measuring a lip closing force , the probe comprising: a hollow balloon configured to be disposed between upper and lower lips of a subject, and crushed and deformed by the lip closing force; and a base which is configured to communicate with the inside of the balloon, and is configured to be connected to a pressure measurement device for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon, wherein the balloon is provided with a fixable portion having the shape of a plate extending from a portion of the balloon on a back side in a direction of insertion of the balloon between the lips, and the fixable portion being configured to be sandwiched between teeth or gums of the subject; and the fixable portion is integrally molded with the balloon. a hollow balloon configured to be disposed between upper and lower lips of a subject, and crushed and deformed by the lip closing force; and a base which is configured to communicate with the inside of the balloon, and is configured to be connected to a pressure measurement device for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon, wherein the balloon is provided with a fixable portion having the shape of a plate extending from a portion of the balloon on a back side in a direction of insertion of the balloon between the lips, and the fixable portion being configured to be sandwiched between teeth or gums of the subject; and the fixable portion is integrally molded with the balloon.
An aircraft engine, comprising: a rotating structure ; a casing circumferentially surrounding the rotating structure ; and an acoustic panel for noise reduction circumferentially surrounding the rotating structure and disposed adjacent the casing , the acoustic panel comprising a plurality of acoustic panel members arranged adjacent to one another to form a substantially complete ring of the acoustic panel , wherein a first acoustic panel member of the plurality of acoustic panel members is adjacent to a second acoustic panel member of the plurality of acoustic panel members and wherein the first acoustic panel member is removably secured to the second acoustic panel member by a releasable fastening assembly characterised in that the releasable fastening assembly includes a first pocket attached to the first acoustic panel member , a second pocket attached to the second acoustic panel member , and a strap disposed within the first and second pockets . a rotating structure ; a casing circumferentially surrounding the rotating structure ; and an acoustic panel for noise reduction circumferentially surrounding the rotating structure and disposed adjacent the casing , the acoustic panel comprising a plurality of acoustic panel members arranged adjacent to one another to form a substantially complete ring of the acoustic panel , wherein a first acoustic panel member of the plurality of acoustic panel members is adjacent to a second acoustic panel member of the plurality of acoustic panel members and wherein the first acoustic panel member is removably secured to the second acoustic panel member by a releasable fastening assembly characterised in that the releasable fastening assembly includes a first pocket attached to the first acoustic panel member , a second pocket attached to the second acoustic panel member , and a strap disposed within the first and second pockets .
A connection having a first tubular end comprising a first end flange having an end face , and a collar comprising a sleeve and an end stop , said sleeve arranged about said first end flange and said end stop arranged about said first tubular end , said collar slideable along said first tubular end , the connection further having a second tubular end comprising a second end flange having an end face , and a locking nut about and slideable along said second tubular end , wherein said sleeve comprises a set of circumferential grooves, wherein the collar has an internal threaded portion and said locking nut has a corresponding external threaded portion , wherein the internal threaded portion and external portion are sized to threadedly mate to lock the first and second tubular ends together, wherein the end stop is located at a distal end of the sleeve and the set of circumferential grooves is located at a proximal end of said sleeve , wherein a body portion is provided between the set of circumferential grooves and the end stop, which body portion is configured for elastically extending during tensioning with a tensioning tool and the body portion is configured for remaining under elastic extension once the tensioning tool is removed and a connection is made, wherein the set of circumferential grooves is arranged in an external surface of said proximal end of said sleeve, such that the set of circumferential grooves is configured for being engaged in use by a set of ridges of the tensioning tool such that said set of ridges is movable into said set of circumferential grooves and an axial tension is appliable to said collar relative to said second tubular end .
Method for shaping an applicator for applying a cosmetic composition (C) to a predefined region (P) of the keratin materials of a user, the applicator defining an application surface, the method using a shaping system comprising one or more movable elements and topographical data from an operation of acquiring, preferably digitally, the topography of at least a portion of said predefined region (P), in which method the shaping system automatically positions the one or more movable elements at least on the basis of the topographical data, characterized in that the positioning of the one or more movable elements imposes a deformation to the application surface of the applicator.
A secondary battery management system characterized by comprising: a use gathering unit configured to gather use information , which is information relating to use histories of individual secondary batteries ; a storage apparatus configured to store the use information gathered by the use gathering unit ; a replacement gathering unit configured to gather replacement information, which is information relating to component replacement of a secondary battery , wherein replacement information includes information for specifying at least one of an order date and an order source of the component replacement, wherein a secondary battery to be replaced is specified based on the replacement information; an extraction unit configured to extract the use information of the secondary battery specified in the replacement information from the use information stored in the storage apparatus ; a determination unit configured to determine if further analysis of the secondary battery is required based on the use information and determine whether the secondary battery should be collected if further analysis is required; and a notification unit configured to issue a collect notification to the order source in relation to the secondary battery when the determination unit determines that the secondary battery is to be collected if further analysis is required. a use gathering unit configured to gather use information , which is information relating to use histories of individual secondary batteries ; a storage apparatus configured to store the use information gathered by the use gathering unit ; a replacement gathering unit configured to gather replacement information, which is information relating to component replacement of a secondary battery , wherein replacement information includes information for specifying at least one of an order date and an order source of the component replacement, wherein a secondary battery to be replaced is specified based on the replacement information; an extraction unit configured to extract the use information of the secondary battery specified in the replacement information from the use information stored in the storage apparatus ; a determination unit configured to determine if further analysis of the secondary battery is required based on the use information and determine whether the secondary battery should be collected if further analysis is required; and a notification unit configured to issue a collect notification to the order source in relation to the secondary battery when the determination unit determines that the secondary battery is to be collected if further analysis is required.
A method for the surface treatment of titanium dioxide pigment particles, characterized by the following steps: a) Providing an aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigment particles, b) Precipitating one or more inorganic compounds from an aqueous solution by mixing of at least two components in aqueous solution and appropriate control of pH value and/or temperature in a separate vessel to form a suspension of a precipitation product, in which the precipitation product consists of agglomerates of fine primary particles and/or of single crystals of oxides and hydroxides of silicon, aluminum, zirconium or titanium, or mixtures thereof, c) Adding said suspension of the precipitation product to the aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigment particles. a) Providing an aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigment particles, b) Precipitating one or more inorganic compounds from an aqueous solution by mixing of at least two components in aqueous solution and appropriate control of pH value and/or temperature in a separate vessel to form a suspension of a precipitation product, in which the precipitation product consists of agglomerates of fine primary particles and/or of single crystals of oxides and hydroxides of silicon, aluminum, zirconium or titanium, or mixtures thereof, c) Adding said suspension of the precipitation product to the aqueous suspension of titanium dioxide pigment particles.
A joint for a structure subjected to load reversal between a first structure and a second structure, the joint comprising: said first and second structures; a first fitting fixed to the first structure in such a manner that the first fitting and the first structure are non-rotatably and non-slidingly connected together to act as a single piece; a second fitting fixed to the second structure in such a manner that the second fitting and the second structure are non-rotatably and non-slidingly connected together to act as a single piece; a link assembly pivotably coupled to the first fitting and to the second fitting, the link assembly having a free play clearance defined by a manufacturing of the joint and falling within a designed dimensional tolerance of the joint; and a strap coupled to the link assembly at the first fitting and at the second fitting based on the free play clearance as defined by the manufacturing of the link assembly, the strap further configured to bias the link assembly to restrict movement of the link assembly within the free play clearance during load reversal in the joint, wherein the strap is further configured to bias the link assembly to a limit of the free play clearance an operating state of an aircraft, where the first structure is a fuselage of an aircraft and the second structure is a wing of the aircraft. said first and second structures; a first fitting fixed to the first structure in such a manner that the first fitting and the first structure are non-rotatably and non-slidingly connected together to act as a single piece; a second fitting fixed to the second structure in such a manner that the second fitting and the second structure are non-rotatably and non-slidingly connected together to act as a single piece; a link assembly pivotably coupled to the first fitting and to the second fitting, the link assembly having a free play clearance defined by a manufacturing of the joint and falling within a designed dimensional tolerance of the joint; and a strap coupled to the link assembly at the first fitting and at the second fitting based on the free play clearance as defined by the manufacturing of the link assembly, the strap further configured to bias the link assembly to restrict movement of the link assembly within the free play clearance during load reversal in the joint, wherein the strap is further configured to bias the link assembly to a limit of the free play clearance an operating state of an aircraft, where the first structure is a fuselage of an aircraft and the second structure is a wing of the aircraft.
Method for determining the dimensions of at least one foot of a user, comprising the following method steps: a) Placing at least one foot of a user on a reference object of known dimensions, the reference object being a white sheet of a standardized format, (b) photographing the foot or the outline of the foot and the reference object recorded on the reference object with a digital camera of a mobile terminal, for example a smartphone, wherein the foot or the outline and the reference object are imaged on the same photograph, c) calculating the dimensions of the foot from the photograph based on the known dimensions of the reference object by means of software installed as an application on the mobile terminal or a server, wherein interference contours visible on the captured photograph are subtracted, wherein the reference object and the foot are located in a common plane or in two planes whose distance and angle to each other are known at the time of photographing. a) Placing at least one foot of a user on a reference object of known dimensions, the reference object being a white sheet of a standardized format, (b) photographing the foot or the outline of the foot and the reference object recorded on the reference object with a digital camera of a mobile terminal, for example a smartphone, wherein the foot or the outline and the reference object are imaged on the same photograph, c) calculating the dimensions of the foot from the photograph based on the known dimensions of the reference object by means of software installed as an application on the mobile terminal or a server, wherein interference contours visible on the captured photograph are subtracted, wherein