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Apparatus for detecting a level of a surface of a liquid in a container having an upper opening , the apparatus including a support housing adapted to mate with the upper opening of the container , primary liquid level sensing means for measuring the level of the surface of the liquid in the container , wherein: said support housing is moveable between an upward unlocked position and a downward locked position, said support housing having a shoulder configured to mate with the upper opening of the container in said downward locked position; and said primary liquid level sensing means is mounted in said support housing and is configured to measure the level of the surface of the liquid in the container , said apparatus being characterised by : secondary liquid level sensing means mounted in said support housing for intrusively sensing a predetermined level of the surface of the liquid in the container for preventing accidental overflows in the event of a malfunction of the primary liquid level sensing means ; and said primary liquid level sensing means comprising at least one primary liquid level sensing probe movably mounted in said support housing for measuring the level of the surface of the liquid in the container . said support housing is moveable between an upward unlocked position and a downward locked position, said support housing having a shoulder configured to mate with the upper opening of the container in said downward locked position; and said primary liquid level sensing means is mounted in said support housing and is configured to measure the level of the surface of the liquid in the container , said apparatus being characterised by : secondary liquid level sensing means mounted in said support housing for intrusively sensing a predetermined level of the surface of the liquid in the container for preventing accidental overflows in the event of a malfunction of the primary liquid level sensing means ; and said primary liquid level sensing means comprising at least one primary liquid level sensing probe movably mounted in said support housing for measuring the level of the surface of the liquid in the container . secondary liquid level sensing means mounted in said support housing for intrusively sensing a predetermined level of the surface of the liquid in the container for preventing accidental overflows in the event of a malfunction of the primary liquid level sensing means ; and said primary liquid level sensing means comprising at least one primary liquid level sensing probe movably mounted in said support housing for measuring the level of the surface of the liquid in the container .
A surgical drill for actuating a drill bit , the surgical drill including: a housing ; a probe moveably mounted to said housing and adapted for placement against a workpiece; and a transducer assembly including: a gear coupled to said probe and configured to rotate more than 360 degrees about a gear axis upon the movement of said probe relative to said housing, said gear having a reference point having an angular path of rotation about said gear axis being divided into a first arcuate region and a second arcuate region , said first arcuate region being separate from said second arcuate region; and a transducer comprising at least two potentiometers , each of said at least two potentiometers coupled to said gear, a first of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect a rotational position of said reference point in said first arcuate region and a second of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect said rotational position of said reference point in at least said second arcuate region, said first potentiometer being incapable of detecting said reference point in the second arcuate region. a housing ; a probe moveably mounted to said housing and adapted for placement against a workpiece; and a transducer assembly including: a gear coupled to said probe and configured to rotate more than 360 degrees about a gear axis upon the movement of said probe relative to said housing, said gear having a reference point having an angular path of rotation about said gear axis being divided into a first arcuate region and a second arcuate region , said first arcuate region being separate from said second arcuate region; and a transducer comprising at least two potentiometers , each of said at least two potentiometers coupled to said gear, a first of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect a rotational position of said reference point in said first arcuate region and a second of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect said rotational position of said reference point in at least said second arcuate region, said first potentiometer being incapable of detecting said reference point in the second arcuate region. a gear coupled to said probe and configured to rotate more than 360 degrees about a gear axis upon the movement of said probe relative to said housing, said gear having a reference point having an angular path of rotation about said gear axis being divided into a first arcuate region and a second arcuate region , said first arcuate region being separate from said second arcuate region; and a transducer comprising at least two potentiometers , each of said at least two potentiometers coupled to said gear, a first of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect a rotational position of said reference point in said first arcuate region and a second of said at least two potentiometers configured to detect said rotational position of said reference point in at least said second arcuate region, said first potentiometer being incapable of detecting said reference point in the second arcuate region.
A patient request system comprising: a tablet computer configured for entry of patient requests; a server coupled to the tablet computer , the server being configured to route patient requests from the tablet computer to one or more other computer devices of the system; a notification device configured to display a patient request from the tablet computer to a caregiver, and locating equipment operable to determine a location of the tablet computer in a healthcare facility, wherein the tablet computer is configured to display a first menu corresponding to basic request categories for a patient in response to selection of a make a request input on a predecessor screen of the tablet computer , the tablet computer being configured to display a second menu corresponding to specific patient requests that fall under the basic request category selected by the patient using the first menu, wherein the first menu is altered based on the location, and if the tablet computer is determined to be located in a maternity ward, then a maternity option is included in the first menu, and if the tablet computer is determined not to be located in the maternity ward, then the maternity option is omitted from the first menu. a tablet computer configured for entry of patient requests; a server coupled to the tablet computer , the server being configured to route patient requests from the tablet computer to one or more other computer devices of the system; a notification device configured to display a patient request from the tablet computer to a caregiver, and locating equipment operable to determine a location of the tablet computer in a healthcare facility, wherein the tablet computer is configured to display a first menu corresponding to basic request categories for a patient in response to selection of a make a request input on a predecessor screen of the tablet computer , the tablet computer being configured to display a second menu corresponding to specific patient requests that fall under the basic request category selected by the patient using the first menu, wherein the first menu is altered based on the location, and if the tablet computer is determined to be located in a maternity ward, then a maternity option is included in the first menu, and if the tablet computer is determined not to be located in the maternity ward, then the maternity option is omitted from the first menu.
A method for drying a ceramic structure comprising: providing microwave radiation from a microwave generating source ; providing a ceramic honeycomb structure having a middle portion and at least one end and providing a second ceramic honeycomb structure having at least one end ; exposing the ceramic honeycomb structure to the microwave radiation; characterized in : shielding the at least one end of the ceramic honeycomb structure from directly receiving the microwave radiation and such that the radiation absorbed by the middle portion is within the range of from 0% to 60% greater than the radiation absorbed by the at least one end , wherein the shielding step includes spacing the at least one end of the first honeycomb structure from the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure at a distance of less than or equal to one quarter of a wavelength of the microwave radiation, thereby shielding the at least one end of the first ceramic honeycomb structure and the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure . providing microwave radiation from a microwave generating source ; providing a ceramic honeycomb structure having a middle portion and at least one end and providing a second ceramic honeycomb structure having at least one end ; exposing the ceramic honeycomb structure to the microwave radiation; characterized in : shielding the at least one end of the ceramic honeycomb structure from directly receiving the microwave radiation and such that the radiation absorbed by the middle portion is within the range of from 0% to 60% greater than the radiation absorbed by the at least one end , wherein the shielding step includes spacing the at least one end of the first honeycomb structure from the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure at a distance of less than or equal to one quarter of a wavelength of the microwave radiation, thereby shielding the at least one end of the first ceramic honeycomb structure and the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure . shielding the at least one end of the ceramic honeycomb structure from directly receiving the microwave radiation and such that the radiation absorbed by the middle portion is within the range of from 0% to 60% greater than the radiation absorbed by the at least one end , wherein the shielding step includes spacing the at least one end of the first honeycomb structure from the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure at a distance of less than or equal to one quarter of a wavelength of the microwave radiation, thereby shielding the at least one end of the first ceramic honeycomb structure and the at least one end of the second honeycomb structure .
A piezoelectric inertia actuator, comprising: at least one actuator body ; at least one coupling body defining a receiver ; at least one lock body configured to be positioned within the receiver formed in the coupling body ; at least one piezo body coupled to the coupling body ; at least one flexible frame coupled to and extending from the piezo body ; at least one engaging body in communication with the piezo body via the flexible frame ; and at least one spring blade extending from the actuator body , the spring blade configured to selectively apply a preload biasing force to at least one of the flexible frame and the engaging body . at least one actuator body ; at least one coupling body defining a receiver ; at least one lock body configured to be positioned within the receiver formed in the coupling body ; at least one piezo body coupled to the coupling body ; at least one flexible frame coupled to and extending from the piezo body ; at least one engaging body in communication with the piezo body via the flexible frame ; and at least one spring blade extending from the actuator body , the spring blade configured to selectively apply a preload biasing force to at least one of the flexible frame and the engaging body .
Roping harness comprising: - a pair of thigh loops, an abdominal belt and optionally a pair of shoulder straps, - at least one fastening buckle formed by at least one strap, the fastening buckle having a fixed circumference, - a stiffener mounted inside the attachment loop , the stiffener having an outer wall in direct contact with the at least one strap and defining a through hole having a first section for the introduction of a connector in a first direction, roping harness characterized in that the stiffener is mounted inside the fastening loop and applies a tensile stress to the fastening loop and in that the stiffener has a body deformable in compression to change the shape of the through hole , the at least one strap freezing the shape of the outer wall. - a pair of thigh loops, an abdominal belt and optionally a pair of shoulder straps, - at least one fastening buckle formed by at least one strap, the fastening buckle having a fixed circumference, - a stiffener mounted inside the attachment loop , the stiffener having an outer wall in direct contact with the at least one strap and defining a through hole having a first section for the introduction of a connector in a first direction,
Device for charging and/or discharging a thermal energy store, wherein the thermal energy store has a store wall and is loadable with at least one fluid as a storage medium by means of a feed device , characterized in that the feed device has at least two or more guide elements facing radially outwards in an arc for generating a swirling flow and/or in that two or more guide elements facing radially outwards in an arc adjoin the feed device and influence the flow course in the radial direction.
A chemically or electrochemically pre-lithiated cathode for use in an electrochemical cell comprising: a cathode active material wherein the cathode active material comprises the chemical formula: Li 1+a M x O y and is obtained by chemical or electrochemical pre-lithiation of a lithium containing as-synthesized active material prior to assembly into an electrochemical cell, where 0 < a ≤ 1 , 0 < x , 2 ≤ y ≤ 6 , and M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of one or more transition metals, Al, B, Mg, and combinations thereof.
A gas sampling probe comprising: 1.1 a gas conduit comprising a gas channel formed in the gas conduit , through which a gas is flowable; 1.2 a gas inlet through which a gas can be introduced into the gas channel ; 1.3 an adsorption material disposed downstream of the gas inlet in the gas channel ; 1.4 a valve by which the gas channel between the gas inlet and the adsorption material can be shut off; 1.5 wherein the adsorption material is arranged in a section (10.2) of the gas conduit which is removably arranged in the gas conduit ; 1.6 and wherein the gas sampling probe further comprises heating means by which the section (10.2) of the gas conduit in which the adsorption material is arranged is heatable; characterized in that 1.7 the adsorption material is arranged in a section (10.2) of the gas conduit which is formed of glass. 1.1 a gas conduit comprising a gas channel formed in the gas conduit , through which a gas is flowable; 1.2 a gas inlet through which a gas can be introduced into the gas channel ; 1.3 an adsorption material disposed downstream of the gas inlet in the gas channel ; 1.4 a valve by which the gas channel between the gas inlet and the adsorption material can be shut off; 1.5 wherein the adsorption material is arranged in a section (10.2) of the gas conduit which is removably arranged in the gas conduit ; 1.6 and wherein the gas sampling probe further comprises heating means by which the section (10.2) of the gas conduit in which the adsorption material is arranged is heatable; characterized in that 1.7 the adsorption material is arranged in a section (10.2) of the gas conduit which is formed of glass.
A reflectometry system for detecting faults on a hardened multipoint connector of an electrical network, said reflectometry system comprising a measuring probe , characterized in that it comprises an interfacing and impedance matching part that is electrically suitable for mounting on the connector to be tested and comprises a body provided with at least one element in the form of a collector ring for the contact masses of the connector, the body and the element in the form of a collector ring for the contact masses of the connector comprising a measuring opening for the probe of the reflectometry system.
A pneumatic tire comprising: a tread portion contactable with a road surface; sidewall portions provided sandwiching the tread portion from opposite sides in a tire lateral direction (R); and bead portions connected to the sidewall portions and located inward of the sidewall portions in a tire radial direction (R), wherein at least one tire side surface of the sidewall portions or the bead portions includes: a two-dimensional code in which a dot pattern is formed by two types of gray scale elements formed identifiable from each other by recesses and protrusions of the at least one tire side surface ; characterized in that the at least one tire side surface further includes at least two marks formed in a protruded shape or a recessed shape, the marks being disposed on an identical position in a first direction of the tire radial direction (R) and a tire circumferential direction (C) and disposed separated from each other at different positions in a second direction of the tire radial direction (R) and the tire circumferential direction (C) to sandwich an outer edge of the two-dimensional code from opposite sides in at least one of the tire radial direction (R) or the tire circumferential direction (C). a tread portion contactable with a road surface; sidewall portions provided sandwiching the tread portion from opposite sides in a tire lateral direction (R); and bead portions connected to the sidewall portions and located inward of the sidewall portions in a tire radial direction (R), a two-dimensional code in which a dot pattern is formed by two types of gray scale elements formed identifiable from each other by recesses and protrusions of the at least one tire side surface ; characterized in that the at least one tire side surface further includes at least two marks formed in a protruded shape or a recessed shape, the marks being disposed on an identical position in a first direction of the tire radial direction (R) and a tire circumferential direction (C) and disposed separated from each other at different positions in a second direction of the tire radial direction (R) and the tire circumferential direction (C) to sandwich an outer edge of the two-dimensional code from opposite sides in at least one of the tire radial direction (R) or the tire circumferential direction (C).
Method for cleaning a surface of a nozzle plate of a printing head , which surface is contaminated with impurities, in particular liquid and/or dried ink residues and/or dust particles, which nozzle plate comprises nozzle orifices , wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing an ink film wetting the surface of the nozzle plate by discharging a predetermined amount of ink from the nozzle orifices , and at least partially receiving the impurities contaminating the nozzle plate by the provided ink film b) removing the ink film and the impurities on the nozzle plate by vacuum suction means , wherein the amount of the discharged ink is controlled by controlling means in such a way that the ink film thus formed wets at least 40%, preferably at least 60%, particularly preferred at least 80% and less than 100% of the surface of the nozzle plate , wherein there is a rim of the ink film spaced from each edge delimiting the nozzle plate , wherein the distance or distances is/are greater than zero, characterized in that in step b) a relative movement is carried out between the nozzle plate and the vacuum suction means . a) providing an ink film wetting the surface of the nozzle plate by discharging a predetermined amount of ink from the nozzle orifices , and at least partially receiving the impurities contaminating the nozzle plate by the provided ink film b) removing the ink film and the impurities on the nozzle plate by vacuum suction means , wherein
A method of switching a communication device between an uplink communication path and a downlink communication path carried out by an RF circuit, the method comprising: measuring a power level of signals on at least one radio frequency for one of the uplink communication path and downlink communication path; and determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path based on a comparison between the measured power level and a threshold power level; characterized in that : the method further comprises: after determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path, performing a verification process ; switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path if the verification process succeeds; ignoring the determination when to switch if the verification process fails; and after switching for a first frame, determining when to switch for subsequent frames based on predictable timing of frames communicated via the RF circuit and switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path for subsequent frames accordingly. measuring a power level of signals on at least one radio frequency for one of the uplink communication path and downlink communication path; and determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path based on a comparison between the measured power level and a threshold power level; characterized in that : the method further comprises: after determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path, performing a verification process ; switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path if the verification process succeeds; ignoring the determination when to switch if the verification process fails; and after switching for a first frame, determining when to switch for subsequent frames based on predictable timing of frames communicated via the RF circuit and switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path for subsequent frames accordingly. the method further comprises: after determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path, performing a verification process ; switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path if the verification process succeeds; ignoring the determination when to switch if the verification process fails; and after switching for a first frame, determining when to switch for subsequent frames based on predictable timing of frames communicated via the RF circuit and switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path for subsequent frames accordingly. after determining when to switch between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path, performing a verification process ; switching between the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path if the verification process succeeds; ignoring the determination when to switch if the verification process fails; and