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A cutting head for cutting rod-shaped pieces in machines for the production of smokers' articles, comprising a circular blade rotatable about an axis of rotation (X) and provided with a cutting portion extending around its circular periphery and adapted to interfere, when the circular blade is in a working position, with a transverse movement path of a rod-shaped piece of the tobacco industry in order to cut the piece into two parts, the cutting head further comprising movement means for setting the circular blade in rotation about the axis of rotation, and scraping means , characterized in that it comprises a blowing member , acting on at least one face of the circular blade to direct a cooling air jet at the circular blade , wherein the scraping means are located at least partly operatively downstream of the blowing member and at least temporarily in contact with the cutting portion during a working cycle of the circular blade in order to mechanically remove any residues from the cutting portion .
A patient monitor configured to acquire a vital sign of a subject through a measurement sensor and that is to be connected to an external measurement apparatus for measuring another vital sign of the subject, the patient monitor comprising: a master clock that is disposed in the patient monitor , and that manages common time information that is time information common to hardware; a first operating system that executes a preset specific function and that manages first time information that is internal specific time information; and a second operating system that is a general-purpose operating system and that manages second time information that is internal specific time information, and that transmits and receives data to and from the external measurement apparatus , characterized in that when a predetermined event occurs, the first operating system reads the common time information from the master clock , and updates the first time information by using the common time information, when the predetermined event occurs, the second operating system reads the common time information from the master clock , updates the second time information by using the common time information, and notifies the external measurement apparatus of the updated second time information or the common time information, and the first operating system and the second operating system refer the master clock in the same hardware without using a network. a master clock that is disposed in the patient monitor , and that manages common time information that is time information common to hardware; a first operating system that executes a preset specific function and that manages first time information that is internal specific time information; and a second operating system that is a general-purpose operating system and that manages second time information that is internal specific time information, and that transmits and receives data to and from the external measurement apparatus , characterized in that when a predetermined event occurs, the first operating system reads the common time information from the master clock , and updates the first time information by using the common time information, when the predetermined event occurs, the second operating system reads the common time information from the master clock , updates the second time information by using the common time information, and notifies the external measurement apparatus of the updated second time information or the common time information, and the first operating system and the second operating system refer the master clock in the same hardware without using a network.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: determining , at a first base station, a diminished quality of communications with one or more served user equipments, UEs, on a shared communication spectrum, wherein the first base station shares the shared communication spectrum with the one or more neighbor base stations communicating with one or more neighbor UEs in a base non-contention procedure state; transmitting , by the first base station, a diminished quality indicator to a central controller of the shared communication spectrum in response to the determined diminished quality; receiving , by the first base station, an indication to switch states to a contention-based procedure state from the central controller in response to the diminished quality of communications; and communicating , by the first base station, with the one or more served UEs over the shared communication spectrum according to the contention-based procedure state triggered by the diminished quality of communications. determining , at a first base station, a diminished quality of communications with one or more served user equipments, UEs, on a shared communication spectrum, wherein the first base station shares the shared communication spectrum with the one or more neighbor base stations communicating with one or more neighbor UEs in a base non-contention procedure state; transmitting , by the first base station, a diminished quality indicator to a central controller of the shared communication spectrum in response to the determined diminished quality; receiving , by the first base station, an indication to switch states to a contention-based procedure state from the central controller in response to the diminished quality of communications; and communicating , by the first base station, with the one or more served UEs over the shared communication spectrum according to the contention-based procedure state triggered by the diminished quality of communications.
Roller milling machine for grinding food products, comprising a motor , floating-mounted with the aid of a torque arm directly on one of the grinding rollers , wherein said rollers can operate in contact with one another characterised in that said motor has particular centring bushings, and in that said motor is liquid-cooled.
A method for continuously making kettle style potato chips in a continuous fryer with no flume comprising the steps of: placing a plurality of potato slices directly after slicing into an upstream portion of a first zone of the continuous fryer in random order and at an initial oil temperature of between 135°C and 148°C, wherein the continuous fryer is a single, continuous, multizone fryer having a consistent and single oil depth, and wherein an oil cooler draws oil from multiple outlets throughout the continuous fryer to control the first zone temperature; frying the potato slices in said first zone for between 1 to 3 minutes before passing into a second zone of the continuous fryer , wherein the first zone comprises a first zone exit oil temperature of between 110°C and 122°C; injecting heated oil into the second zone downstream from the first zone of the continuous fryer and frying the potato slices within the second zone at a second zone temperature of between 130°C to 150°C for 2 to 4 minutes before the potato slices pass downstream from the second zone into a third zone of the continuous fryer ; and injecting heated oil into the third zone downstream from the second zone and frying the potato slices in the third zone under a submerger at a temperature of between 140°C to 160°C until a potato slice exit moisture content of 1.0% to 2.0% is achieved. placing a plurality of potato slices directly after slicing into an upstream portion of a first zone of the continuous fryer in random order and at an initial oil temperature of between 135°C and 148°C, wherein the continuous fryer is a single, continuous, multizone fryer having a consistent and single oil depth, and wherein an oil cooler draws oil from multiple outlets throughout the continuous fryer to control the first zone temperature; frying the potato slices in said first zone for between 1 to 3 minutes before passing into a second zone of the continuous fryer , wherein the first zone comprises a first zone exit oil temperature of between 110°C and 122°C; injecting heated oil into the second zone downstream from the first zone of the continuous fryer and frying the potato slices within the second zone at a second zone temperature of between 130°C to 150°C for 2 to 4 minutes before the potato slices pass downstream from the second zone into a third zone of the continuous fryer ; and injecting heated oil into the third zone downstream from the second zone and frying the potato slices in the third zone under a submerger at a temperature of between 140°C to 160°C until a potato slice exit moisture content of 1.0% to 2.0% is achieved.
Process additive formulation for foam reduction and/or increasing drainage in a process comprising an aqueous medium, the process additive formulation comprising - 50 - 80 % of an acrylate and/or methacrylate copolymer in an organic diluent, the copolymer being obtained by polymerization of a monomer premix comprising alkyl acrylate monomers and/or alkyl methacrylate monomers and a hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomer and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and renewable oil, which is produced from renewable sources selected from plants and/or animals, or mineral oil, wherein the percentages are calculated on basis of the weight of the process additive formulation and the process additive formulation is free from silica, silicone, and silicone surfactant.
An apparatus for connecting to the end of a duct , the apparatus comprising: an outer ring having a central axis (C) and an inner surface extending between a first axial end and a second axial end of the outer ring ; and an inner ring positioned within said outer ring and having said central axis (C) and an outer surface extending between a first and second axial end of said inner ring , wherein a gap is provided between said outer surface of said inner ring at its first end and said inner surface of said outer ring at its first end , said gap extending in the direction of said second ends of the inner and outer rings ; said gap at said first ends being configured to receive said duct; and wherein said gap decreases in width as it extends away from said first ends and in the direction of said second ends ; and further wherein said apparatus comprises an axial positioning means provided at said second ends of said outer and inner rings , that is configured to retain said inner and outer rings in a fixed axial position relative to each other; and characterised in that said axial positioning means comprises a groove being provided on said outer surface of said inner ring and a groove provided on said inner surface of said outer ring , and further comprising a snap ring configure to sit in and between said grooves to thereby hold the rings in said fixed axial position relative to one another, or in that said axial positioning means comprises said outer ring being sized relative to said inner ring so as to form an interference fit around the inner ring . an outer ring having a central axis (C) and an inner surface extending between a first axial end and a second axial end of the outer ring ; and an inner ring positioned within said outer ring and having said central axis (C) and an outer surface extending between a first and second axial end of said inner ring , wherein a gap is provided between said outer surface of said inner ring at its first end and said inner surface of said outer ring at its first end , said gap extending in the direction of said second ends of the inner and outer rings ; said gap at said first ends being configured to receive said duct; and wherein said gap decreases in width as it extends away from said first ends and in the direction of said second ends ; and further wherein said apparatus comprises an axial positioning means provided at said second ends of said outer and inner rings , that is configured to retain said inner and outer rings in a fixed axial position relative to each other; and characterised in that said axial positioning means comprises a groove being provided on said outer surface of said inner ring and a groove provided on said inner surface of said outer ring , and further comprising a snap ring configure to sit in and between said grooves to thereby hold the rings in said fixed axial position relative to one another, or in that said axial positioning means comprises said outer ring being sized relative to said inner ring so as to form an interference fit around the inner ring .
A method of wireless communication in a network for a subordinate entity to communicate with a scheduling entity utilizing a time division duplex, TDD, carrier, wherein the TDD carrier comprises a plurality of subframes, the method comprising: utilizing a subframe structure for each of the plurality of subframes, each of the plurality of subframes comprising a same duration, the subframe structure comprising a control portion, a data portion, and an acknowledgement portion; receiving scheduling information in the control portion of a subframe of the plurality of subframes; receiving data information corresponding to the scheduling information in the data portion of the subframe; and transmitting acknowledgement information corresponding to the data information in the acknowledgement portion of the subframe, wherein the control portion, the data portion, and the acknowledgement portion are contained in the same subframe. utilizing a subframe structure for each of the plurality of subframes, each of the plurality of subframes comprising a same duration, the subframe structure comprising a control portion, a data portion, and an acknowledgement portion; receiving scheduling information in the control portion of a subframe of the plurality of subframes; receiving data information corresponding to the scheduling information in the data portion of the subframe; and transmitting acknowledgement information corresponding to the data information in the acknowledgement portion of the subframe, wherein the control portion, the data portion, and the acknowledgement portion are contained in the same subframe.
An apparatus comprising: a clothes washing machine ; a first antenna that is attached to an interior of the washing machine in a location to receive radio frequency signals that emanate from an interior of the washing machine ; a detector that is operably coupled to the antenna to detect the radio frequency signals; and a warning device that is operably coupled to the detector to receive a signal from the detector and provide an alert when the detector has detected a radio frequency signal from the interior of the washing machine , characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a second antenna that is attached to an exterior of the washing machine in a location to receive radio frequency signals from outside the washing machine , wherein the radio frequency signals have a frequency in a band designated for mobile phone signals, and wherein the detector compares the radio frequency signals received by the first antenna and those received by the second antenna to determine whether to send the signal receivable by the warning device . a clothes washing machine ; a first antenna that is attached to an interior of the washing machine in a location to receive radio frequency signals that emanate from an interior of the washing machine ; a detector that is operably coupled to the antenna to detect the radio frequency signals; and a warning device that is operably coupled to the detector to receive a signal from the detector and provide an alert when the detector has detected a radio frequency signal from the interior of the washing machine , characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a second antenna that is attached to an exterior of the washing machine in a location to receive radio frequency signals from outside the washing machine , wherein the radio frequency signals have a frequency in a band designated for mobile phone signals, and wherein the detector compares the radio frequency signals received by the first antenna and those received by the second antenna to determine whether to send the signal receivable by the warning device .
A device for storing and vaporizing liquid media, comprising the following: an outer tube mounted around at least a portion of an inner tube , wherein the outer tube comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner tube comprises an inner surface defining an air path and an outer surface, and wherein an annular liquid media storage tank is defined between the outer surface of the inner tube and the inner surface of the outer tube ; a mouth piece connected to a proximal end of the inner tube and to the outer tube; a heater coil casing defining a heater coil chamber ; a heater coil mounted at least partially within the heater coil casing; and a wick that extends through a center of the heater coil and through a first port (139 1 ) in a first wall of the heater coil casing and through a second port (139 2 ) in a second wall of the heater coil casing, characterized in that , a first end portion of the wick extends into a first individual recessed pocket (138 1 ) in the annular liquid media storage tank , and wherein a second end portion of the wick extends into a second individual recessed pocket (138 2 ) in the annular liquid media storage tank . an outer tube mounted around at least a portion of an inner tube , wherein the outer tube comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner tube comprises an inner surface defining an air path and an outer surface, and wherein an annular liquid media storage tank is defined between the outer surface of the inner tube and the inner surface of the outer tube ; a mouth piece connected to a proximal end of the inner tube and to the outer tube; a heater coil casing defining a heater coil chamber ; a heater coil mounted at least partially within the heater coil casing; and a wick that extends through a center of the heater coil and through a first port (139 1 ) in a first wall of the heater coil casing and through a second port (139 2 ) in a second wall of the heater coil casing,
A method for watermarking segments of a content stream to allow multiple content streams respectively associated with receivers to be distinguished from one another, the method comprising: (a) receiving from a receiver a request for the content stream; (b) in response to the request for the content stream, obtaining a watermark sequence associated with the request and returning the watermark sequence to the receiver, the watermark sequence indicating successive watermarks to be respectively applied to successive segments of the content stream provided in response to the request; (c) receiving, from a receiver, a request for a specified content segment of the content stream; (d) in response to receiving the request for the specified content segment, embedding the watermark specified by the sequence in an instance of the specified content segment and returning , as a watermarked segment, the specified content segment with the watermark specified by the watermark sequence; (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for successive content segments of the content stream; and (f) packaging the watermarked content segments to create the content stream and transmitting the content stream to the receiver. (a) receiving from a receiver a request for the content stream; (b) in response to the request for the content stream, obtaining a watermark sequence associated with the request and returning the watermark sequence to the receiver, the watermark sequence indicating successive watermarks to be respectively applied to successive segments of the content stream provided in response to the request; (c) receiving, from a receiver, a request for a specified content segment of the content stream; (d) in response to receiving the request for the specified content segment, embedding the watermark specified by the sequence in an instance of the specified content segment and returning , as a watermarked segment, the specified content segment with the watermark specified by the watermark sequence; (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) for successive content segments of the content stream; and (f) packaging the watermarked content segments to create the content stream and transmitting the content stream to the receiver.
An aspiration circuit for a fluidics system for selectively controlling aspiration, comprising: an aspiration line operatively connected to a surgical instrument , an aspiration exhaust line operatively connected to a waste receptacle ; an aspiration vent line connected at a first end to the aspiration line; a selectively variable vent valve operatively connected to the aspiration vent line, wherein the variable vent valve may be selectively moved to selectively change aspiration pressure within the aspiration line, an irrigation line operatively connected to the surgical instrument ; an irrigation pressure sensor, wherein the irrigation pressure sensor is operatively connected to the irrigation line , and an actuator, the actuator being operatively connected to the vent valve , wherein the irrigation pressure sensor and the actuator are connected to a controller , and characterised in that the controller uses the irrigation pressure sensor to detect an occlusion break onset and is operative to initiate the actuator to move the vent valve to minimize the occlusion break onset by reducing the aspiration pressure within the aspiration line; wherein the vent valve is a rotary valve that further comprises an input opening , an output opening and a channel that connects the input opening to the output opening; wherein the vent valve may be selectively rotated to selectively position the channel in at least partial communication with the aspiration vent line . an aspiration line operatively connected to a surgical instrument , an aspiration exhaust line operatively connected to a waste receptacle ; an aspiration vent line connected at a first end to the aspiration line; a selectively variable vent valve operatively connected to the aspiration vent line, wherein the variable vent valve may be selectively moved to selectively change aspiration pressure within the aspiration line, an irrigation line operatively connected to the surgical instrument ; an irrigation pressure sensor, wherein the irrigation pressure sensor is operatively connected to the irrigation line , and an actuator, the actuator being operatively connected to the vent valve , wherein the irrigation pressure sensor and the actuator are connected to a controller , and characterised in that the controller uses the irrigation pressure sensor to detect an occlusion break onset and is operative to initiate the actuator to move the vent valve to minimize the occlusion break onset by reducing the aspiration pressure within the aspiration line; wherein the vent valve is a rotary valve that further comprises an input opening , an output opening and a channel that connects the input opening to the output opening; wherein the vent valve may be selectively rotated to selectively position the channel in at least partial communication with the aspiration vent line .