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Furniture device having a height-adjustable furniture element , comprising a tubular motor and a traction element adjustably arranged on the tubular motor , the furniture device further comprising a furniture element which can be moved over a predetermined stroke (A-A) by the transmission of a tractive force of the tubular motor to the traction element , the furniture device further comprising at least two vertical guide supports , the furniture element being displaceably arranged on the vertical guide supports , wherein the furniture element is a reclining surface or a sanitary installation, a wash basin, a shower seat, a bidet or a toilet, the traction element being of a planar design, the tubular motor being inserted into a shaft and drives the latter, the shaft in turn being connected to the traction element over the entire length; wherein the vertical guide supports are designed tubular in shape, further comprising guide elements which are designed tubular in shape in such a way as to enclose the guide supports at least in sections.
An apparatus for reducing out-of-band emissions of a radio frequency, RF, signal, wherein the apparatus comprises a low pass filter, LPF, and an RF transmitter comprising a non-linear power amplifier and wherein: the apparatus is configured to identify phase differences between at least two consecutive samples of a Zadoff-Chu, ZC, sequence from which an RF signal is derived; the apparatus is configured to perform an un-wrapping procedure in which, for each phase difference which is a wrapped phase difference having an absolute value which is larger than pi, the wrapped phase difference is un-wrapped by replacing it with its 2*pi complement; the LPF is configured to interpolate the un-wrapped phase differences to create an interpolated ZC phase difference sequence , for reducing at least one phase difference between consecutive samples; the apparatus is further configured to convert the interpolated ZC phase difference sequence to an interpolated ZC sequence in a time domain; and the apparatus is configured to forward the interpolated ZC sequence to the non-linear power amplifier, for a transmission of the RF signal. the apparatus is configured to identify phase differences between at least two consecutive samples of a Zadoff-Chu, ZC, sequence from which an RF signal is derived; the apparatus is configured to perform an un-wrapping procedure in which, for each phase difference which is a wrapped phase difference having an absolute value which is larger than pi, the wrapped phase difference is un-wrapped by replacing it with its 2*pi complement; the LPF is configured to interpolate the un-wrapped phase differences to create an interpolated ZC phase difference sequence , for reducing at least one phase difference between consecutive samples; the apparatus is further configured to convert the interpolated ZC phase difference sequence to an interpolated ZC sequence in a time domain; and the apparatus is configured to forward the interpolated ZC sequence to the non-linear power amplifier, for a transmission of the RF signal.
A method of controlling a chlorine feed rate of a chlorinator and the operation time of a pump operatively coupled to the chlorinator to circulate fluid therethrough, the method comprising: receiving an input from a user to adjust a pump operation time setting or a chlorine output level setting via a control panel associated with a controller operatively coupled to the chlorinator and the pump, the chlorinator having a configurable chlorine output level setting, the pump having a configurable pump operation time setting; and controlling the chlorine feed rate and the pump operation time setting based on a relationship between the chlorine output level setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time setting to achieve the chlorine output level setting; the pump operation time corresponding to the number of hours per day the pump is scheduled to operate; the chlorine output level corresponding to a percentage of a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator; the chlorine generation capacity corresponding to a maximum amount of chlorine that can be generated by the chlorinator per day; and the chlorine feed rate corresponding to an amount of time that the chlorinator outputs chlorine during an operational cycle of the chlorinator. receiving an input from a user to adjust a pump operation time setting or a chlorine output level setting via a control panel associated with a controller operatively coupled to the chlorinator and the pump, the chlorinator having a configurable chlorine output level setting, the pump having a configurable pump operation time setting; and controlling the chlorine feed rate and the pump operation time setting based on a relationship between the chlorine output level setting, a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator, and the pump operation time setting to achieve the chlorine output level setting; the pump operation time corresponding to the number of hours per day the pump is scheduled to operate; the chlorine output level corresponding to a percentage of a chlorine generation capacity of the chlorinator; the chlorine generation capacity corresponding to a maximum amount of chlorine that can be generated by the chlorinator per day; and the chlorine feed rate corresponding to an amount of time that the chlorinator outputs chlorine during an operational cycle of the chlorinator.
An aerostatic or hydrostatic bearing seal assembly comprising: a rotatable shaft with a runner coupled to the rotatable shaft; a housing located concentric to the shaft and defining a volume ; an annular seal body coupled to the housing; wherein the annular seal body , includes a porous media (102. 160, 170) positioned over a plenum and a port connected to the plenum , and the annular seal body further includes a conductive passage for communicating pressurized fluid to the plenum via the conductive passage, the plenum being configured to distribute the pressurized fluid between the runner and the porous media to create an annular film between the runner and the porous media the bearing seal assembly being characterized by a compliant mount that is an O-ring coupled to the runner or the porous media , wherein the compliant mount is configured to position the runner and the porous media face to face independent from axial displacement of the shaft ; wherein the annular seal body is coupled to an end of the housing that is concentric to the shaft with a second O-ring seal disposed therebetween so that the pressurized fluid between the runner and the porous media prevents contents contained in the volume from escaping. a rotatable shaft with a runner coupled to the rotatable shaft; a housing located concentric to the shaft and defining a volume ; an annular seal body coupled to the housing; wherein the annular seal body , includes a porous media (102. 160, 170) positioned over a plenum and a port connected to the plenum , and the annular seal body further includes a conductive passage for communicating pressurized fluid to the plenum via the conductive passage, the plenum being configured to distribute the pressurized fluid between the runner and the porous media to create an annular film between the runner and the porous media the bearing seal assembly being characterized by a compliant mount that is an O-ring coupled to the runner or the porous media , wherein the compliant mount is configured to position the runner and the porous media face to face independent from axial displacement of the shaft ; wherein the annular seal body is coupled to an end of the housing that is concentric to the shaft with a second O-ring seal disposed therebetween so that the pressurized fluid between the runner and the porous media prevents contents contained in the volume from escaping.
A clutch control system for controlling a clutch which connects an engine with an associated vehicle driveline which includes a multi-ratio gearbox , the system having an actuator which can be operated by a vehicle driver to engage and disengage the clutch, the actuator also being operable by the control system to move the clutch between fully engaged and fully released positions through a range of positions allowing variable levels of clutch slip in order to automatically reduce torsional vibrations in the associated vehicle driveline, the clutch control system being characterised in that the control system is configured to recognise a plurality of predetermined Vehicle Operation Modes of the associated vehicle defined by the combination of a Clutch Slip Status criterion, whether the clutch is slipping, stick slipping, stuck, closed or open, with one or more of the operating criteria of Manual Clutch Position Control Input Interface Status, the current clutch position selected by a driver of the associated vehicle, Release Bearing Position Status, the current position of a clutch release bearing, and Slip Velocity Demand Status, the clutch slip velocity demanded by the clutch control system, and, dependent on the recognised Vehicle Operation Mode, the control system applies a different clutch control strategy to achieve the required level of clutch slip to damp vibration in the driveline and provide a smooth transition between the different Vehicle Operation Modes.
A method for use with a viscous clutch (30; 130), the method comprising: energizing an electromagnetic coil (44; 144) to generate magnetic flux; and transmitting the magnetic flux from the electromagnetic coil along a flux circuit to actuate a valve assembly (42; 142), characterized by : transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the electromagnetic coil toward the valve assembly through a first portion (38-4, 38-3; 138-4, 138-3) of a reservoir (38; 138); and transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the valve assembly toward the electromagnetic coil through a second portion (38-1; 138-1) of the reservoir. energizing an electromagnetic coil (44; 144) to generate magnetic flux; and transmitting the magnetic flux from the electromagnetic coil along a flux circuit to actuate a valve assembly (42; 142), characterized by : transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the electromagnetic coil toward the valve assembly through a first portion (38-4, 38-3; 138-4, 138-3) of a reservoir (38; 138); and transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the valve assembly toward the electromagnetic coil through a second portion (38-1; 138-1) of the reservoir. transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the electromagnetic coil toward the valve assembly through a first portion (38-4, 38-3; 138-4, 138-3) of a reservoir (38; 138); and transmitting magnetic flux along the flux circuit from the valve assembly toward the electromagnetic coil through a second portion (38-1; 138-1) of the reservoir.
An exhaust gas aftertreatment system for a combustion engine , wherein an oxidation catalytic converter or an NOx storage catalytic converter are arranged in an exhaust gas system of the combustion engine downstream of an outlet of the combustion engine and directly downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter or NOx storage catalytic converter an electrically heatable catalytic converter and further downstream a particle filter with an SCR coating or an SCR catalytic converter are arranged, wherein upstream of the oxidation catalytic converter or the NOx storage catalytic converter a starting catalytic converter is disposed, which is spaced apart in the exhaust gas system from the oxidation catalytic converter or the NOx storage catalytic converter to minimise a conductive heat transfer between the oxidation catalytic converter or NOx storage catalytic converter and the starting catalytic converter , characterised in that the starting catalytic converter has a lower foil thickness and/or lower cell count than the oxidation catalytic converter or the NOx storage catalytic converter , wherein the starting catalytic converter and the oxidation catalytic converter or the NOx storage catalytic converter have the same outer diameter (D A ).
A slat flap lever control assembly comprising: a moveable portion ; a moveable lever coupled to the moveable portion; a stationary portion ; and a system for monitoring a position of the lever, characterised in that the system comprises : at least two radio frequency identification device, RFID, tags operatively coupled to the movable portion ; a RFID reader operatively coupled to the stationary portion of the slat flap lever control assembly and in operative communication with the at least two RFID tags ; and a controller comprising a processor operatively connected to the RFID reader, the processor configured to: transmit a carrier signal via the RFID reader to the at least two RFID tags; receive, via the RFID reader, at least two reflected signals from the at least two RFID tags, each of the at least two reflected signals comprising a different carrier frequency; and determine, via the processor, based on the reflected signal from the at least two RFID tags, an angular position of the movable portion relative to the stationary portion. a moveable portion ; a moveable lever coupled to the moveable portion; a stationary portion ; and a system for monitoring a position of the lever, at least two radio frequency identification device, RFID, tags operatively coupled to the movable portion ; a RFID reader operatively coupled to the stationary portion of the slat flap lever control assembly and in operative communication with the at least two RFID tags ; and a controller comprising a processor operatively connected to the RFID reader, the processor configured to: transmit a carrier signal via the RFID reader to the at least two RFID tags; receive, via the RFID reader, at least two reflected signals from the at least two RFID tags, each of the at least two reflected signals comprising a different carrier frequency; and determine, via the processor, based on the reflected signal from the at least two RFID tags, an angular position of the movable portion relative to the stationary portion. transmit a carrier signal via the RFID reader to the at least two RFID tags; receive, via the RFID reader, at least two reflected signals from the at least two RFID tags, each of the at least two reflected signals comprising a different carrier frequency; and determine, via the processor, based on the reflected signal from the at least two RFID tags, an angular position of the movable portion relative to the stationary portion.
A work stealer apparatus comprising: a determination module to determine whether or not to steal work from a first hardware computation unit (101-1; 401-1; 601-1; 701-1) of a first type for a second hardware computation unit (101-2; 401-2; 601-2; 701-2) of a second type that is to be different than the first type, wherein the work is to be queued in a first work queue (104-1; 204-1; 404-1; 604-1; 704-1), which is to correspond to the first hardware computation unit, and which is to be stored in a shared memory (102; 202; 402; 602; 702) that is to be shared by the first and second hardware computation units; and a synchronized work stealer module (105-2; 221; 605-2; 705-2) to steal the work through a synchronized memory access (110; 210) to the first work queue when the determination module determines to steal the work, the synchronized memory access to be synchronized relative to memory accesses to the first work queue from the first hardware computation unit, characterized in that the synchronized work stealer module is further to add the work to a second work queue (104-2; 204-2; 404-2; 604-2; 704-2) stored in the shared memory and in that the determination module is to determine to steal the work when the second work queue is either empty or is filled below a threshold level, wherein the second work queue corresponds to the second hardware computation unit. a determination module to determine whether or not to steal work from a first hardware computation unit (101-1; 401-1; 601-1; 701-1) of a first type for a second hardware computation unit (101-2; 401-2; 601-2; 701-2) of a second type that is to be different than the first type, wherein the work is to be queued in a first work queue (104-1; 204-1; 404-1; 604-1; 704-1), which is to correspond to the first hardware computation unit, and which is to be stored in a shared memory (102; 202; 402; 602; 702) that is to be shared by the first and second hardware computation units; and a synchronized work stealer module (105-2; 221; 605-2; 705-2) to steal the work through a synchronized memory access (110; 210) to the first work queue when the determination module determines to steal the work, the synchronized memory access to be synchronized relative to memory accesses to the first work queue from the first hardware computation unit, characterized in that the synchronized work stealer module is further to add the work to a second work queue (104-2; 204-2; 404-2; 604-2; 704-2) stored in the shared memory and in that the determination module is to determine to steal the work when the second work queue is either empty or is filled below a threshold level, wherein the second work queue corresponds to the second hardware computation unit.
A drive device for an in-core neutron instrumentation system, the drive device being configured to drive a neutron detector of the in-core neutron instrumentation system for measuring neutrons in a nuclear reactor, comprising: a winding drum for winding a cable having the neutron detector mounted at a tip end portion thereof; a drive motor for driving the winding drum for winding/extending the cable ; a base member on which the winding drum and the drive motor are mounted; and a cover member mounted on the base member and housing the winding drum and the drive motor therein, characterized in that the drive device further comprises a safety circuit configured to be provided between a power supply of the drive motor and the drive motor , and adapted to switch between a conductive state in which power can be supplied to the drive motor and a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied thereto depending on a mounted state of the cover member , wherein the cover member comprises a plurality of cover wall surface portions surrounding a periphery of the base member , and is equipped with a cover locking mechanism portion for defining an order of mounting the cover wall surface portions on the base member . a winding drum for winding a cable having the neutron detector mounted at a tip end portion thereof; a drive motor for driving the winding drum for winding/extending the cable ; a base member on which the winding drum and the drive motor are mounted; and a cover member mounted on the base member and housing the winding drum and the drive motor therein, characterized in that the drive device further comprises a safety circuit configured to be provided between a power supply of the drive motor and the drive motor , and adapted to switch between a conductive state in which power can be supplied to the drive motor and a cut-off state in which power cannot be supplied thereto depending on a mounted state of the cover member , wherein the cover member comprises a plurality of cover wall surface portions surrounding a periphery of the base member , and is equipped with a cover locking mechanism portion for defining an order of mounting the cover wall surface portions on the base member .
An IP rated lens for attachment to a luminaire, said luminaire including a light source adapted to emit light from the front of the luminaire, said lens comprising:- (i) a first region through which light from the light source is emitted; (ii) a second region which is resiliently deformable, thus allowing the light source in the luminaire to move with respect to the plane of the front of the luminaire, whilst retaining IP protection when the light source is out of the normal plane wherein the second region comprises one or more corrugations; characterised in that the second region is integral with the first region and the second region includes an engagement means adapted to enable the lens to attach to the front of the luminaire in order to form a watertight seal of to IP 65 standard. (i) a first region through which light from the light source is emitted; (ii) a second region which is resiliently deformable, thus allowing the light source in the luminaire to move with respect to the plane of the front of the luminaire, whilst retaining IP protection when the light source is out of the normal plane wherein the second region comprises one or more corrugations;
A human natural killer (NK) cell, that is not a NK cell line, for use in treating cancer, wherein the NK cell has been genetically modified to knock out expression of CD279 (PD-1) and/or TIGIT.
Device for sealed transfer between two enclosed volumes, comprising - a first and a second flange delimiting a passage opening in the enclosed volumes, wherein said first and second flanges are capable of being secured to each other by a first bayonet connection, - a first and a second door closing the passage openings, wherein said first and second doors are able to be secured to each other by a second bayonet connection, - the first door being mounted articulated on the first flange by means of a hinge , wherein said hinge comprises a hinge pin and a plate fixed to the first door and integral with said hinge pin , characterized in that it includes an external manual control lever secured to a rotary axis passing through the first flange and coupled to the hinge pin such that the actuation of the control lever drives the hinge pin and thus the opening or closing of the first door , as well as a second rotation axis coupled by drive means to the rotary axis passing through the first flange on the one hand and to the hinge pin on the other hand. - a first and a second flange delimiting a passage opening in the enclosed volumes, wherein said first and second flanges are capable of being secured to each other by a first bayonet connection, - a first and a second door closing the passage openings, wherein said first and second doors are able to be secured to each other by a second bayonet connection, - the first door being mounted articulated on the first flange by means of a hinge , wherein said hinge comprises a hinge pin and a plate fixed to the first door and integral with said hinge pin ,
An electric wire protection member covering and protecting an outer periphery of an electric wire , the electric wire protection member comprising: an exterior member having a tubular body made of a flexible resin and in which peak portions and valley portions are alternately formed in an axial direction over a peripheral direction orthogonal to the axial direction; and a tubular bending restriction member accommodated in the exterior member and capable of bending in one direction with one side portion as an inner side, wherein the bending restriction member includes a cut-out portion and a plurality of divided tubular portions connected by a connecting portion formed in the one side portion , characterized in that the cut-out portion is inclined in the axial direction with respect to a radial direction of the bending restriction member . an exterior member having a tubular body made of a flexible resin and in which peak portions and valley portions are alternately formed in an axial direction over a peripheral direction orthogonal to the axial direction; and a tubular bending restriction member accommodated in the exterior member and capable of bending in one direction with one side portion as an inner side, wherein the bending restriction member includes a cut-out portion and a plurality of divided tubular portions connected by a connecting portion formed in the one side portion , characterized in that the cut-out portion is inclined in the axial direction with respect to a radial direction of the bending restriction member .