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An electron gun comprising: a circular cathode , wherein the circular cathode comprises a spherical surface; characterised by a focus electrode , having four quadrants (112-1, 112-2, 112-3, and 112-4), disposed about the circular cathode, wherein the focus electrode comprises four primary focus angle points (114-1, 114-3, 114-2, 114-4), wherein at least two of the four, adjacent, primary focus angle points (114-1 and 114-2, 114-2 and 114-3, 114-3 and 114-4, or 114-4 and 114-1) have different angle values, wherein each of the four primary focus angle points is in a different quadrant, and wherein focus angles on the focus electrode between any two primary focus angle points vary from one primary focus angle point to another primary focus angle point.
An emergency lighting driver device for driving a lighting unit comprising at least one emergency lighting source, preferably a LED unit comprising at least one LED, wherein the emergency lighting driver device comprises a) an input terminal being configured to be supplied with a supply voltage , b) a battery chargeable starting from the supply voltage , characterized in that the battery is connected in series to a transistor , wherein the series connection of the battery and the transistor is directly connected in parallel or indirectly connected to the input terminal , and wherein the emergency lighting driver device further comprises, c) a LED driver connected in parallel to the series connection of the battery and the transistor , the LED driver having an output terminal for driving a LED load , and d) a control unit being configured to feedback-control the current through the LED load by controlling the LED driver and being configured to apply a pulse signal to the transistor for controlling the charging of the battery , e) wherein the emergency lighting driver device is configured to assume an operation mode in which: - the battery is charged by applying the pulse signal to the transistor from the control unit , while the LED load is driven, and - the emergency lighting driver device is configured to delay the pulse signal such that the rising edge(s) and/or falling edge(s) of the pulse signal have a transition time of at least 0.5 seconds. a) an input terminal being configured to be supplied with a supply voltage , b) a battery chargeable starting from the supply voltage , characterized in that the battery is connected in series to a transistor , wherein the series connection of the battery and the transistor is directly connected in parallel or indirectly connected to the input terminal , and wherein the emergency lighting driver device further comprises, c) a LED driver connected in parallel to the series connection of the battery and the transistor , the LED driver having an output terminal for driving a LED load , and d) a control unit being configured to feedback-control the current through the LED load by controlling the LED driver and being configured to apply a pulse signal to the transistor for controlling the charging of the battery , e) wherein the emergency lighting driver device is configured to assume an operation mode in which: - the battery is charged by applying the pulse signal to the transistor from the control unit , while the LED load is driven, and - the emergency lighting driver device is configured to delay the pulse signal such that the rising edge(s) and/or falling edge(s) of the pulse signal have a transition time of at least 0.5 seconds. - the battery is charged by applying the pulse signal to the transistor from the control unit , while the LED load is driven, and - the emergency lighting driver device is configured to delay the pulse signal such that the rising edge(s) and/or falling edge(s) of the pulse signal have a transition time of at least 0.5 seconds.
Flow meter for flow measurement of flowing fluids, wherein the fluids flow over a measurement path which is situated in a measurement tube and which, in at least one section, has a main channel and at least one secondary channel , and wherein an input coupling device couples a measurement input signal into the fluid flowing through the main channel and a detection device detects the measurement input signal and/or a measurement output signal which arises on account of the measurement input signal, wherein, for a predetermined fluid, it is the case that the fluid flows through the main channel and secondary channels both with a first total flow quantity of the fluid per unit time and with a second total flow quantity of the fluid per unit time, which is greater than the first total flow quantity per unit time, wherein the ratio of the flow quantity per unit time through all the secondary channels to the flow quantity per unit time through the main channel is greater for the second total flow quantity per unit time than for the first total flow quantity per unit time, wherein provision is made of at least two secondary channels which in each case have a smaller cross section than the main channel , wherein a fluid-mechanical displacement of the fluid quantity is realized in such a manner that, as a result of the transition in the secondary channels from laminar to turbulent flow when the total flow quantity per unit time is increased, the distribution of the total flow quantity per unit time is displaced from the main channel to the secondary channels . wherein the fluids flow over a measurement path which is situated in a measurement tube and which, in at least one section, has a main channel and at least one secondary channel , and wherein an input coupling device couples a measurement input signal into the fluid flowing through the main channel and a detection device detects the measurement input signal and/or a measurement output signal which arises on account of the measurement input signal, wherein, for a predetermined fluid, it is the case that the fluid flows through the main channel and secondary channels both with a first total flow quantity of the fluid per unit time and with a second total flow quantity of the fluid per unit time, which is greater than the first total flow quantity per unit time, wherein the ratio of the flow quantity per unit time through all the secondary channels to the flow quantity per unit time through the main channel is greater for the second total flow quantity per unit time than for the first total flow quantity per unit time, wherein provision is made of at least two secondary channels which in each case have a smaller cross section than the main channel , wherein a fluid-mechanical displacement of the fluid quantity is realized in such a manner that, as a result of the transition in the secondary channels from laminar to turbulent flow when the total flow quantity per unit time is increased, the distribution of the total flow quantity per unit time is displaced from the main channel to the secondary channels .
The method of non-destructive imaging of the internal structure for safe and intuitive operator work characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) At least part of the object is placed in a scanning area; b) At least part of the surface of the object placed in the scanning area is electronically scanned to create a virtual image of the surface, while setting the direction of the scanning angle of the surface of the object and the currently scanned part of the surface of the object by manipulating said virtual image by voice or movement of at least part of the operator's body; c) At the same time, the virtual image of the surface is projected into a visualization tool for visualizing the virtual image to the operator; d) For projected virtual image of the surface, a virtual image of at least part of the internal structure of the object is created at the same angle of scanning by non-destructive imaging; e) The virtual image of the internal structure in the projection in the visualisation tool is combined with the projected virtual image of the surface. a) At least part of the object is placed in a scanning area; b) At least part of the surface of the object placed in the scanning area is electronically scanned to create a virtual image of the surface, while setting the direction of the scanning angle of the surface of the object and the currently scanned part of the surface of the object by manipulating said virtual image by voice or movement of at least part of the operator's body; c) At the same time, the virtual image of the surface is projected into a visualization tool for visualizing the virtual image to the operator; d) For projected virtual image of the surface, a virtual image of at least part of the internal structure of the object is created at the same angle of scanning by non-destructive imaging; e) The virtual image of the internal structure in the projection in the visualisation tool is combined with the projected virtual image of the surface.
A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is CH or N; Y and Z are CH 2 or O, wherein at most one of Y and Z is O; L is selected from a covalent bond, -CHR 4 -, -O-, -OCH 2 -, -CH 2 O-, -CH 2 OCH 2 -, -CH 2 CH 2 -, -CF 2 CH 2 -, and -CH 2 CF 2 -; A is selected from C 6 -C 14 -aryl, 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl, and 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl; B is a 4- to 10-membered heterocycle comprising 1-2 nitrogen atoms; R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, SF 5 , cyano, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkoxy, halo-C 1-6 -alkyl, halo-C 1-6 -alkoxy, C 6 -C 14 -aryl, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl, 5-14-membered heteroaryl, 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 14 -aryloxy, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyloxy, 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyloxy, and 5-14-membered heteroaryloxy, wherein each of said 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 14 -aryl, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl, 5-14-membered heteroaryl, C 6 -C 14 -aryloxy, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyloxy, and 5-14-membered heteroaryloxy, are optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkoxy, halo-C 1-6 -alkyl and halo-C 1-6 -alkoxy; or R 1 and R 2 , taken together with the atom(s) to which they are attached, form a 3- to 14-membered heterocycle that is optionally substituted with one or more C 1-6 -alkyl; R 3 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-6 -alkyl; and R 4 is selected from hydrogen, C 6 -C 14 -aryl and halo-C 6 -C 14 -aryl. X is CH or N; Y and Z are CH 2 or O, wherein at most one of Y and Z is O; L is selected from a covalent bond, -CHR 4 -, -O-, -OCH 2 -, -CH 2 O-, -CH 2 OCH 2 -, -CH 2 CH 2 -, -CF 2 CH 2 -, and -CH 2 CF 2 -; A is selected from C 6 -C 14 -aryl, 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl, and 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl; B is a 4- to 10-membered heterocycle comprising 1-2 nitrogen atoms; R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, SF 5 , cyano, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkoxy, halo-C 1-6 -alkyl, halo-C 1-6 -alkoxy, C 6 -C 14 -aryl, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl, 5-14-membered heteroaryl, 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 14 -aryloxy, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyloxy, 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyloxy, and 5-14-membered heteroaryloxy, wherein each of said 3- to 14-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 14 -aryl, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl, 5-14-membered heteroaryl, C 6 -C 14 -aryloxy, C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyloxy, and 5-14-membered heteroaryloxy, are optionally substituted with 1-2 substituents selected from halogen, C 1-6 -alkyl, C 1-6 -alkoxy, halo-C 1-6 -alkyl and halo-C 1-6 -alkoxy; or R 1 and R 2 , taken together with the atom(s) to which they are attached, form a 3- to 14-membered heterocycle that is optionally substituted with one or more C 1-6 -alkyl; R 3 is selected from hydrogen and C 1-6 -alkyl; and R 4 is selected from hydrogen, C 6 -C 14 -aryl and halo-C 6 -C 14 -aryl.
A hearing protection device, comprising a sound attenuating body , characterized in that the body is composed at least partially of a thermoplastic elastomeric material having a damping factor of approximately 0.10-0.30 over a temperature range of 20-40°C at a frequency of 1 Hz, wherein the damping factor is equivalent to a ratio of loss modulus to storage modulus.
A baking oven having a steam generator which produces a baking vapour in the baking oven, the steam generator comprising: • at least one heat transfer element storing heat, • at least one water conduit which carries water to the heat transfer element , • wherein the water conduit has at least one opening from which the water flows out onto the surface of the heat transfer element , characterized by at least one compressed air line through which compressed air is added to the water, thereby increasing the pressure of the water so that the water exits from the opening in the form of a spray mist and hits the surface of the heat transfer element in the form of very fine droplets. • at least one heat transfer element storing heat, • at least one water conduit which carries water to the heat transfer element , • wherein the water conduit has at least one opening from which the water flows out onto the surface of the heat transfer element ,
A method of simulating the stopping distance of a robot which comprises a base , links , an end effector and several joints rotatably connecting the base , the links , and the end effector , and wherein the robot is installed in an environment, wherein the environment comprises an operating space of the robot confined by one or more barriers , the operating space comprising a roaming region in which the robot is free to move and a braking region , the environment further including, a forbidden region outside the operating space which the robot must not enter, and wherein the braking region extends between the roaming and forbidden regions , a virtual boundary dividing the roaming and braking regions , the method using means for monitoring the virtual boundary and triggering an emergency stop procedure of the robot when the robot passes the boundary from the roaming region to the braking region , the method comprising the steps of: a) defining (S11) the virtual boundary, b) determining (S12) a trajectory of the robot , which will take it across the virtual boundary , c) simulating (S13) the trajectory of the robot , d) determining (S14) an instant when the robot passes the boundary , e) allowing (S16) a predetermined waiting time to pass after step a), and when said waiting time has passed, f) determining (S17) an initial posture and speeds of the robot at the beginning of the emergency stop procedure, g) calculating (S17), based on said initial posture and speeds and an estimated deceleration, a final posture at which the robot comes to a stop, h) if (S18) the final posture of the robot was in the forbidden region , iterating the method by returning to step a), wherein the virtual boundary is redefined by advancing the virtual boundary into the roaming region . a) defining (S11) the virtual boundary, b) determining (S12) a trajectory of the robot , which will take it across the virtual boundary , c) simulating (S13) the trajectory of the robot , d) determining (S14) an instant when the robot passes the boundary , e) allowing (S16) a predetermined waiting time to pass after step a), and when said waiting time has passed, f) determining (S17) an initial posture and speeds of the robot at the beginning of the emergency stop procedure, g) calculating (S17), based on said initial posture and speeds and an estimated deceleration, a final posture at which the robot comes to a stop, h) if (S18) the final posture of the robot was in the forbidden region , iterating the method by returning to step a), wherein the virtual boundary is redefined by advancing the virtual boundary into the roaming region .
A thermoresponsive ostomy skin barrier appliance , comprising: a moisture sensor disposed between upper and lower hydrocolloid layers , the moisture sensor configured to detect moisture and send an activation signal to a pump containing a flowable substance upon the detection of said moisture; wherein said moisture sensor is configured to detect moisture flow in either of two substantially orthogonal moisture flow directions; and wherein said flowable substance comprises a sealant or a therapeutic compound. a moisture sensor disposed between upper and lower hydrocolloid layers , the moisture sensor configured to detect moisture and send an activation signal to a pump containing a flowable substance upon the detection of said moisture; wherein said moisture sensor is configured to detect moisture flow in either of two substantially orthogonal moisture flow directions; and wherein said flowable substance comprises a sealant or a therapeutic compound.
A method of purifying first particles of at least a predetermined size, the method comprising: (a) applying at least 100 mL of a sample comprising the first particles of at least the predetermined size to a deterministic lateral displacement microfluidic array, wherein the sample comprises blood, and further comprises: (i) a calcium chelator at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and/or (ii) a direct thrombin inhibitor at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and (b) flowing the at least 100 mL of the sample through the array at a rate of at least 1 mL/min, wherein the array comprises an array of obstacles arranged in rows, wherein each subsequent row of obstacles of the array of obstacles is shifted laterally with respect to a previous row, wherein the obstacles of the array of obstacles differentially deflect the first particles of at least the first predetermined size to a first outlet and second particles in the sample of less than the predetermined size to a second outlet, thereby purifying the first particles of at least the predetermined size. (a) applying at least 100 mL of a sample comprising the first particles of at least the predetermined size to a deterministic lateral displacement microfluidic array, wherein the sample comprises blood, and further comprises: (i) a calcium chelator at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and/or (ii) a direct thrombin inhibitor at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and (i) a calcium chelator at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and/or (ii) a direct thrombin inhibitor at a concentration sufficient to inhibit clot formation when the sample is applied to the array; and (b) flowing the at least 100 mL of the sample through the array at a rate of at least 1 mL/min, wherein the array comprises an array of obstacles arranged in rows, wherein each subsequent row of obstacles of the array of obstacles is shifted laterally with respect to a previous row, wherein the obstacles of the array of obstacles differentially deflect the first particles of at least the first predetermined size to a first outlet and second particles in the sample of less than the predetermined size to a second outlet, thereby purifying the first particles of at least the predetermined size.
A fiber optic connector, comprising: first and second ferrules each configured to support at least one optical fiber and arranged to extend parallel to each other in a ferrule plane; an inner connector body having a front end from which the first and second ferrules extend; a latch arm extending outwardly from the inner connector body ; and a handle having a housing portion in which the inner connector body is at least partially received and a grip portion extending rearwardly from the housing portion , wherein the handle can move relative to the inner connector body so that the housing portion can cause the latch arm to flex toward the inner connector body , the fiber optic connector characterized by the latch arm intersecting the ferrule plane. first and second ferrules each configured to support at least one optical fiber and arranged to extend parallel to each other in a ferrule plane; an inner connector body having a front end from which the first and second ferrules extend; a latch arm extending outwardly from the inner connector body ; and a handle having a housing portion in which the inner connector body is at least partially received and a grip portion extending rearwardly from the housing portion , wherein the handle can move relative to the inner connector body so that the housing portion can cause the latch arm to flex toward the inner connector body , the fiber optic connector characterized by the latch arm intersecting the ferrule plane.
A probing process for locating a live database to be backed up in a database mirroring network that includes a first database server , a second database server , and a backup server , each of the first database server and second database server having a database which is designated as one of a live database to be located and a mirror database , comprising: receiving a database status request from the backup server at a database server ; responding to the database status request by locating a table entry concerning a database associated with the database server that received the database status request; identifying status information of the associated database using the table entry; and transmitting , to the backup server , the status information concerning the associated database, wherein the status information specifies at least whether the database is one of a live database or a mirror database, and in the latter case, transmitting the name of the server, where the live database resides, and in that case re-initiating the probing process by contacting the server hosting the live database and repeating said steps until the server hosting the live database has been identified, whereby the probing process continues even if, during the probing process, the live database changes status to become the mirror database and the mirror database changes status to become the live database . receiving a database status request from the backup server at a database server ; responding to the database status request by locating a table entry concerning a database associated with the database server that received the database status request; identifying status information of the associated database using the table entry; and
An apparatus, comprising: a collapsible hip thrust exercise module, comprising: a planar base frame comprising a tubular structure, the base frame having a size and shape configured to house a portion of a human torso, the planar base frame comprising a first base frame section and a second base frame section , the first base frame section rotatably coupled with the second base frame section; an upper body support , pivotally coupled with the planar base frame by an adjustable upper body support index plunger adjustable to configure the upper body support in a first locked upright upper body support mode and a second collapsible upper body support mode; and, a resistance band operably coupled with the planar base frame. a planar base frame comprising a tubular structure, the base frame having a size and shape configured to house a portion of a human torso, the planar base frame comprising a first base frame section and a second base frame section , the first base frame section rotatably coupled with the second base frame section; an upper body support , pivotally coupled with the planar base frame by an adjustable upper body support index plunger adjustable to configure the upper body support in a first locked upright upper body support mode and a second collapsible upper body support mode; and,
A herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, any of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (herbicide A) and (b) dimethachlor (herbicide B) wherein the weight ratio of herbicide A to herbicide B is in the range from 1:0.5 to 1:16.