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An autonomous lawn mower comprising: a cutting deck comprising an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a partially enclosed, downwardly opening cutting chamber ; and a cutting blade assembly supported by the cutting deck ; characterised in that the cutting blade assembly shifts laterally relative to the cutting deck as the mower is reconfigured between autonomous and manual modes, wherein when the mower is in the autonomous mode, the cutting blade assembly is located at a first position within the cutting chamber that is spaced-apart from one sidewall by a first offset distance , and when the mower is in the manual mode, the cutting blade assembly is repositioned to a second position that is closer, as compared to the first position, to the one sidewall . a cutting deck comprising an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a partially enclosed, downwardly opening cutting chamber ; and a cutting blade assembly supported by the cutting deck ;
A self-standing sign comprising a sign stand and a removable display panel ; wherein the sign stand comprises a base and a support member extending from said base; and wherein the display panel comprises a perimeter region which surrounds at least in part a pocket into which, in use, at least a portion of said upwardly extending support member may be inserted; said perimeter region having an outer edge; wherein said display panel is of fluted plastics material whereby said perimeter region is sufficiently rigid so that the shape of the outer edge of the perimeter region is substantially retained when the display panel extends upwardly and said upwardly extending support member is placed at least in part in said pocket ; said display panel having a bottom edge ; characterised in that said display panel has an opening adjacent to said bottom edge; said base having an attachment means for fastening said display panel to said sign stand; said attachment means comprising a tie or clip; the attachments means and the opening combining so that the base and the display panel are fastened together in a position where said display panel's bottom edge is in close proximity to the uppermost surface of the base.
A method for protecting a link in an optical network, said link being configured for transmitting digital data employing a predetermined modulation format, wherein • said modulation format uses a constellation diagram comprising a number of symbols, • each symbol is represented by a point in an n-dimensional Euclidean signal space with n ≥ 1, • a binary address is associated with each symbol, and • said modulation format allows for a constellation distortion, according to which the relative positions of constellation points in the constellation diagram are varied in a predetermined way by a predetermined degree as compared to a non-distorted constellation, said method comprising the following steps: A) partitioning the traffic to be transmitted over the link in two or more priority classes, B) mapping higher priority traffic to predefined bit positions within the binary symbol addresses, C) evaluating the quality of a predetermined protection link via which a part of the traffic could be transmitted in case of failure of the given link, D) determining a degree of distortion of the constellation diagram such that a desired transmission quality for the transmission of the traffic of the highest priority class or classes via said predetermined protection link and a desired transmission quality for the full traffic via said given link are simultaneously ensured, and E) employing a distorted constellation diagram with the determined degree of distortion for said transmission of digital data over said given link. • said modulation format uses a constellation diagram comprising a number of symbols, • each symbol is represented by a point in an n-dimensional Euclidean signal space with n ≥ 1, • a binary address is associated with each symbol, and • said modulation format allows for a constellation distortion, according to which the relative positions of constellation points in the constellation diagram are varied in a predetermined way by a predetermined degree as compared to a non-distorted constellation, A) partitioning the traffic to be transmitted over the link in two or more priority classes, B) mapping higher priority traffic to predefined bit positions within the binary symbol addresses, C) evaluating the quality of a predetermined protection link via which a part of the traffic could be transmitted in case of failure of the given link, D) determining a degree of distortion of the constellation diagram such that a desired transmission quality for the transmission of the traffic of the highest priority class or classes via said predetermined protection link and a desired transmission quality for the full traffic via said given link are simultaneously ensured, and E) employing a distorted constellation diagram with the determined degree of distortion for said transmission of digital data over said given link.
A prosthetic device, comprising: a) a pair of prosthetic members movably coupled together to allow movement of the pair of prosthetic members with respect to one another; b) a hydraulic actuator or damper including hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic chamber coupled to one of the pair of prosthetic members, and a hydraulic piston movably disposed in the hydraulic chamber and coupled to another of the pair of prosthetic members, the hydraulic piston dividing the chamber into opposite sides; c) a hydraulic flow channel fluidly coupled between the opposite sides of the chamber to allow hydraulic fluid to move between the opposite sides of the chamber as the hydraulic piston moves therein; d) a hydraulic valve operatively coupled in the hydraulic flow channel including an orifice and a spool movable with respect to one another to selectively resist flow of the hydraulic fluid through the orifice; characterized by e) an electric actuator to move the orifice and the spool with respect to one another, including a permanent magnet and a coil movable with respect to one another, and reciprocally positionable with current polarity induced, bi-directional movement, by selectively changing a polarity of electric current applied to the electric actuator, such that the spool is selectively positioned and bi-directionally driven in back and forth directions, such that the hydraulic valve varies resistance to the flow of hydraulic fluid through the flow channel . a) a pair of prosthetic members movably coupled together to allow movement of the pair of prosthetic members with respect to one another; b) a hydraulic actuator or damper including hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic chamber coupled to one of the pair of prosthetic members, and a hydraulic piston movably disposed in the hydraulic chamber and coupled to another of the pair of prosthetic members, the hydraulic piston dividing the chamber into opposite sides; c) a hydraulic flow channel fluidly coupled between the opposite sides of the chamber to allow hydraulic fluid to move between the opposite sides of the chamber as the hydraulic piston moves therein; d) a hydraulic valve operatively coupled in the hydraulic flow channel including an orifice and a spool movable with respect to one another to selectively resist flow of the hydraulic fluid through the orifice; characterized by e) an electric actuator to move the orifice and the spool with respect to one another, including a permanent magnet and a coil movable with respect to one another, and reciprocally positionable with current polarity induced, bi-directional movement, by selectively changing a polarity of electric current applied to the electric actuator, such that the spool is selectively positioned and bi-directionally driven in back and forth directions, such that the hydraulic valve varies resistance to the flow of hydraulic fluid through the flow channel .
A system for isolating an associated power conductor , said system comprising: first and second collars (C1, C2) adapted to be connected respectively to first and second flanking support structures (A, B), wherein said first and second collars each are adapted to at least partially surround an associated power conductor that extends between the first and second flanking support structures (A, B), said first and second collars including respective first and second open tracks (T) that are adapted to cooperate with each other to define a sheet-receiving slot (SL); and an electrically insulative flexible sheet (S) adapted to be located in the sheet-receiving slot and adapted to define a tubular insulating structure that extends continuously between the first and second collars, the tubular structure being adapted to cover the associated power conductor between the first and second collars. first and second collars (C1, C2) adapted to be connected respectively to first and second flanking support structures (A, B), wherein said first and second collars each are adapted to at least partially surround an associated power conductor that extends between the first and second flanking support structures (A, B), said first and second collars including respective first and second open tracks (T) that are adapted to cooperate with each other to define a sheet-receiving slot (SL); and an electrically insulative flexible sheet (S) adapted to be located in the sheet-receiving slot and adapted to define a tubular insulating structure that extends continuously between the first and second collars, the tubular structure being adapted to cover the associated power conductor between the first and second collars.
A control device for an inverter intended to be connected to a motor having N phases for having respectively applied N phase voltages (U, V, W) thereto, the N phase voltages (U, V, W) defining a vector space (Esp) each phase voltage (U, V, W) of which forms one dimension, N being higher than or equal to three, the inverter being designed to assume several states in each of which it is designed to apply predetermined phase voltages to the phases of the motor , the predetermined phase voltages of each state of the inverter forming a predetermined vector (M1...M27) in the vector space (Esp), the control device including: - a unit for receiving, for a time interval, phase voltage setpoints forming a setpoint vector in the vector space (Esp), - a unit for selecting at least N+1 states of the inverter respectively associated with at least N+1 predetermined vectors (M1...M27) defining a volume in the vector space (Esp) containing the setpoint vector, - a unit for controlling the inverter , over the time interval, to successively place it in the selected states, such that it substantially applies, on average over the time interval, the phase voltage setpoints, the control device being such that selecting of the at least N+1 states of the inverter is carried out from groups of at least N+1 states of the inverter , the at least N+1 states of the inverter of at least one of the groups being respectively associated with N+1 predetermined vectors (M1...M27) at least N of which are formed by zero-sum predetermined phase voltages and at least one of which is formed by non-zero sum predetermined phase voltages. - a unit for receiving, for a time interval, phase voltage setpoints forming a setpoint vector in the vector space (Esp), - a unit for selecting at least N+1 states of the inverter respectively associated with at least N+1 predetermined vectors (M1...M27) defining a volume in the vector space (Esp) containing the setpoint vector, - a unit for controlling the inverter , over the time interval, to successively place it in the selected states, such that it substantially applies, on average over the time interval, the phase voltage setpoints, the control device being such that selecting of the at least N+1 states of the inverter is carried out from groups of at least N+1 states of the inverter , the at least N+1 states of the inverter of at least one of the groups being respectively associated with N+1 predetermined vectors (M1...M27) at least N of which are formed by zero-sum predetermined phase voltages and at least one of which is formed by non-zero sum predetermined phase voltages.
Facade construction, containing a skeleton of profiles made from aluminium or the like in the form of mullions and transoms of adjoining frames for facade panels and which on their front sides facing the outside of the facade construction are provided with an open screw channel delimited by two parallel protruding ribs of the profiles which define a rebate in which the panels are attached with a certain lateral play by means of clamping profiles which cover the edges of the panels and which are clamped against said front sides of the mullions and transoms by means of screws which are screwed in said screw channels , wherein the facade construction is provided with swelling seals containing two swelling strips made of a material which in the event of a fire swell up under the influence of heat, the swelling strips being interconnected by at least one spacer which holds the swelling strips at a distance (A) from each other whereby the swelling seals are fittingly slid over the ribs of the screw channels of the mullions and transoms with their swelling strips on either side of the screw channels characterised in that the spacer contains a U-shaped profiled section with legs that run parallel with the swelling strips and in that the swelling seals are fittingly slid with their U-shaped section in the screw channels with the opening of the U-shaped section oriented toward the outside of the facade construction .
A precured fibrous composite strip for a load-carrying structure, such as a spar cap , for a wind turbine blade , wherein the strip has a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end ; a first side and a second side with a width defined as the distance between the first side and the second side; and an upper surface and a lower surface with a thickness defined as the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface; and wherein the strip comprises a taper region with a taper length at the first longitudinal end, wherein the taper region tapers in thickness towards the first longitudinal end and comprises: a first taper section proximal to the first longitudinal end and having a first average taper angle; a third taper section distal to the first longitudinal end and having a third average taper angle; and a second taper section between the first taper section and the third taper section and having a second average taper angle, characterized in that the second average taper angle is larger than both the first average taper angle and the third average taper angle. wherein the strip has a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end ; a first side and a second side with a width defined as the distance between the first side and the second side; and an upper surface and a lower surface with a thickness defined as the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface; and a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end ; a first side and a second side with a width defined as the distance between the first side and the second side; and an upper surface and a lower surface with a thickness defined as the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface; and wherein the strip comprises a taper region with a taper length at the first longitudinal end, wherein the taper region tapers in thickness towards the first longitudinal end and comprises: a first taper section proximal to the first longitudinal end and having a first average taper angle; a third taper section distal to the first longitudinal end and having a third average taper angle; and a second taper section between the first taper section and the third taper section and having a second average taper angle, characterized in that the second average taper angle is larger than both the first average taper angle and the third average taper angle. a first taper section proximal to the first longitudinal end and having a first average taper angle; a third taper section distal to the first longitudinal end and having a third average taper angle; and a second taper section between the first taper section and the third taper section and having a second average taper angle, characterized in that the second average taper angle is larger than both the first average taper angle and the third average taper angle.
ECG electrode connector for mechanically and electrically connecting an external ECG electrode with a lead wire, the ECG electrode connector comprising: - a connection arrangement for mechanically connecting the ECG electrode connector with the external ECG electrode , - a lead wire terminal for connection with a signal line of a lead wire , - a shield terminal for connection with a shield of the lead wire , - an electrode contact for contacting an electrical contact of the ECG electrode , - a voltage clamping element electrically coupled between the lead wire terminal and the shield terminal , and - a resistor electrically coupled between the lead wire terminal and the electrode contact . - a connection arrangement for mechanically connecting the ECG electrode connector with the external ECG electrode , - a lead wire terminal for connection with a signal line of a lead wire , - a shield terminal for connection with a shield of the lead wire , - an electrode contact for contacting an electrical contact of the ECG electrode , - a voltage clamping element electrically coupled between the lead wire terminal and the shield terminal , and - a resistor electrically coupled between the lead wire terminal and the electrode contact .
A method of making filter media, the method comprising: providing a solution comprising styrene/acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent comprises dichloroethane; and electrospinning the solution onto a substrate material thereby forming a fine fiber material disposed on the substrate, wherein the distance between an emitter and the substrate material is at least 40 cm; wherein the basis weight of the fine fiber material is 5 g/m 2 to 20 g/m 2 , wherein the permeability of the fine fiber material and the substrate material is 50.8 cm/sec (100 ft/min) to 508 cm/sec (1000 ft/min) at 125 Pa (0.5 inches of water) and wherein the Figure of Merit of the fine fiber layer and the substrate material is 500 (cm/sec)/(cm Hg) to 2000 (cm/sec)/(cm Hg) at 0.3 um and 5.3 cm/sec (10.5 ft/min), said Figure of Merit being calculated using formulae , and : Figure of Merit = − ln penetration resistance penetration = 1 − efficiency 100 resistance = 0.1846 permeability wherein the permeability is the linear air flow velocity through a medium at 0.5 inches of water (125 Pa) when tested using a Textest FX3310, according to ASTM D737-04; and wherein the efficiency is measured using a TSI 3160 fractional efficiency test bench using 0.3 μm di-ehtyl-hexyl-sebacat (DEHS) particles at 10.5 ft/min (5.3 cm/sec). providing a solution comprising styrene/acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymer and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent comprises dichloroethane; and electrospinning the solution onto a substrate material thereby forming a fine fiber material disposed on the substrate, wherein the distance between an emitter and the substrate material is at least 40 cm; wherein the basis weight of the fine fiber material is 5 g/m 2 to 20 g/m 2 , wherein the permeability of the fine fiber material and the substrate material is 50.8 cm/sec (100 ft/min) to 508 cm/sec (1000 ft/min) at 125 Pa (0.5 inches of water) and wherein the Figure of Merit of the fine fiber layer and the substrate material is 500 (cm/sec)/(cm Hg) to 2000 (cm/sec)/(cm Hg) at 0.3 um and 5.3 cm/sec (10.5 ft/min), said Figure of Merit being calculated using formulae , and : Figure of Merit = − ln penetration resistance penetration = 1 − efficiency 100 resistance = 0.1846 permeability wherein the permeability is the linear air flow velocity through a medium at 0.5 inches of water (125 Pa) when tested using a Textest FX3310, according to ASTM D737-04; and wherein the efficiency is measured using a TSI 3160 fractional efficiency test bench using 0.3 μm di-ehtyl-hexyl-sebacat (DEHS) particles at 10.5 ft/min (5.3 cm/sec).
Method for controlling the voltage of a catenary supplying electric power to rolling stocks, each rolling stock comprising a motor drive, characterized in that the method comprises the steps executed by a first rolling stock of: - detecting a traction command or a regeneration command of a second rolling stock in the neighborhood of first rolling stock, - increasing the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to the motor drive of the first rolling stock when a regeneration command of the second rolling stock is detected and if the first rolling stock is in a coasting mode, - decreasing the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to the motor drive of the first rolling stock when a traction command of the second rolling stock is detected and if the first rolling stock is in a coasting mode,. - detecting a traction command or a regeneration command of a second rolling stock in the neighborhood of first rolling stock, - increasing the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to the motor drive of the first rolling stock when a regeneration command of the second rolling stock is detected and if the first rolling stock is in a coasting mode, - decreasing the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to the motor drive of the first rolling stock when a traction command of the second rolling stock is detected and if the first rolling stock is in a coasting mode,.
A method, comprising: receiving soft policies at a policy coordination device from a plurality of localized energy consumption control devices , each localized energy consumption control device being coupled to control one or more energy consuming devices , the soft policy of the localized energy consumption control devices specifying desired behavior or outcome of energy consumption of the energy consuming devices coupled thereto, leaving specific actions and timing to the energy consuming devices to operate within one or more soft limits of the respective soft policy; examining the received soft policies to determine corresponding energy consumption; creating a global policy to reduce overall peak energy consumption between the received soft policies; and transmitting corresponding policy control commands from the policy coordination device to one or more of the plurality of localized energy consumption control devices based on the global policy. receiving soft policies at a policy coordination device from a plurality of localized energy consumption control devices , each localized energy consumption control device being coupled to control one or more energy consuming devices , the soft policy of the localized energy consumption control devices specifying desired behavior or outcome of energy consumption of the energy consuming devices coupled thereto, leaving specific actions and timing to the energy consuming devices to operate within one or more soft limits of the respective soft policy; examining the received soft policies to determine corresponding energy consumption; creating a global policy to reduce overall peak energy consumption between the received soft policies; and transmitting corresponding policy control commands from the policy coordination device to one or more of the plurality of localized energy consumption control devices based on the global policy.