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A dry powder inhaler adapted for detachably mounting a compliance monitor having a pressure sensor , the inhaler comprising: • a housing comprising first and second shell parts , • a mouthpiece which defines an inhalation passage, and • an orifice in an external surface of the housing, wherein the inhaler further comprises • a conduit from the orifice to the inhalation passage which is formed by a channel in the second shell part and a corresponding channel cover in the first shell part , for connecting the pressure sensor to the inhalation passage. • a housing comprising first and second shell parts , • a mouthpiece which defines an inhalation passage, and • an orifice in an external surface of the housing, wherein the inhaler further comprises • a conduit from the orifice to the inhalation passage which is formed by a channel in the second shell part and a corresponding channel cover in the first shell part , for connecting the pressure sensor to the inhalation passage.
A disposable dispenser unit comprising, a fluid reservoir comprising a bag or a bottle having an opening , a tag for storing information, a dispenser head formed by a pump chamber fluidly connected by an outlet to at least one injector nozzle , and a means disposed at the dispenser head for attachment of the disposable dispenser unit to a diagnostic system, wherein the dispenser head is fluidly connected to the fluid reservoir via an inlet of the pump chamber, wherein the pump chamber comprises a piston which is hollow and has at least two openings and comprises a volume which can be filled with fluid so that the fluid that is to be dispensed flows through the piston to the injector nozzle, wherein the pump chamber comprises an inlet valve and an outlet valve arranged at the outlet of the pump chamber and the piston comprises the inlet valve in one of said openings, wherein the fluid reservoir is located above the pump chamber, characterized in that the disposable dispenser unit further comprises a fluid sensor for detecting a fluid within the fluid reservoir. said fluid sensor being disposed below the opening of the bag or bottle, between said opening and the pump chamber and in proximity to the opening.
An interchangeable hub system comprising: a hollow cylindrical hub shell having right and left distal ends, said hollow cylindrical hub shell having an opening therethrough and radially extending flanges at said right and left distal ends thereof, said radially extending flanges having regularly-spaced holes sized to receive bicycle wheel spokes, a plurality of edges forming the shape of a hexagon are provided at each end of said opening of said cylindrical hub creating first and second hexagons, wherein the diameter of the first hexagon is greater than the diameter of the second hexagon to force an orientation; an internal component capable of sliding into said opening of said hollow cylindrical hub shell, said internal component having first and second distal ends with a skewer hole extending therethrough and having two discrete sections in the shape of hexagons to mate with the plurality of edges of said opening, wherein said first distal end comprises a slotted cassette holder body and said second distal end comprises a threaded portion ; and a first lock ring capable of mating with said threaded portion of said internal component to secure said internal component within said cylindrical hub shell. a hollow cylindrical hub shell having right and left distal ends, said hollow cylindrical hub shell having an opening therethrough and radially extending flanges at said right and left distal ends thereof, said radially extending flanges having regularly-spaced holes sized to receive bicycle wheel spokes, a plurality of edges forming the shape of a hexagon are provided at each end of said opening of said cylindrical hub creating first and second hexagons, wherein the diameter of the first hexagon is greater than the diameter of the second hexagon to force an orientation; an internal component capable of sliding into said opening of said hollow cylindrical hub shell, said internal component having first and second distal ends with a skewer hole extending therethrough and having two discrete sections in the shape of hexagons to mate with the plurality of edges of said opening, wherein said first distal end comprises a slotted cassette holder body and said second distal end comprises a threaded portion ; and a first lock ring capable of mating with said threaded portion of said internal component to secure said internal component within said cylindrical hub shell.
A tourbillon with a rotation cage which is rotatably arranged about a tourbillon axis and which mounts a balance wheel and an escapement with an escape wheel and a lever, wherein the rotation cage comprises a bearing wheel which is mounted by bearing elements which engage peripherally on a running surface of the bearing wheel , characterised in that at least one of the bearing elements is arranged in a radially resilient manner.
Vehicle body platform for an automobile, comprising a. a passenger body module comprising a front structural interface and a rear structural interface ; b. a front body module comprising a rear structural interface ; c. a rear body module comprising a front structural interface ; d. whereby i. the rear structural interface of the front body module and the front structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the front body module and ii. the front structural interface of the rear body module and the rear structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the rear body module . a. a passenger body module comprising a front structural interface and a rear structural interface ; b. a front body module comprising a rear structural interface ; c. a rear body module comprising a front structural interface ; d. whereby i. the rear structural interface of the front body module and the front structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the front body module and ii. the front structural interface of the rear body module and the rear structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the rear body module . i. the rear structural interface of the front body module and the front structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the front body module and ii. the front structural interface of the rear body module and the rear structural interface of the passenger body module are corresponding structural interfaces configured to mechanically interconnect the passenger body module with the rear body module .
An acousto-optic waveguide device , comprising: a substrate comprising a first material having a first refractive index and a first acoustic velocity; a cladding layer over the substrate, the cladding layer comprising a second material having a second refractive index that is distinct from the first refractive index, the second material having a second acoustic velocity that is distinct from the first acoustic velocity; characterized by : an optical core embedded in and surrounded by the cladding layer, the optical core comprising a third material having a third refractive index that is higher that the first refractive index and the second refractive index, the third material having a third acoustic velocity that is distinct from the first acoustic velocity and the second acoustic velocity; and a top layer over the cladding layer, the top layer comprising the first material and having the first acoustic velocity; wherein the cladding layer that surrounds the optical core has a thickness configured to substantially confine acoustic waves to the cladding layer when an optical signal propagates through the optical core. a substrate comprising a first material having a first refractive index and a first acoustic velocity; a cladding layer over the substrate, the cladding layer comprising a second material having a second refractive index that is distinct from the first refractive index, the second material having a second acoustic velocity that is distinct from the first acoustic velocity; characterized by : an optical core embedded in and surrounded by the cladding layer, the optical core comprising a third material having a third refractive index that is higher that the first refractive index and the second refractive index, the third material having a third acoustic velocity that is distinct from the first acoustic velocity and the second acoustic velocity; and a top layer over the cladding layer, the top layer comprising the first material and having the first acoustic velocity; wherein the cladding layer that surrounds the optical core has a thickness configured to substantially confine acoustic waves to the cladding layer when an optical signal propagates through the optical core. an optical core embedded in and surrounded by the cladding layer, the optical core comprising a third material having a third refractive index that is higher that the first refractive index and the second refractive index, the third material having a third acoustic velocity that is distinct from the first acoustic velocity and the second acoustic velocity; and a top layer over the cladding layer, the top layer comprising the first material and having the first acoustic velocity; wherein the cladding layer that surrounds the optical core has a thickness configured to substantially confine acoustic waves to the cladding layer when an optical signal propagates through the optical core.
A method for determining a welding seam quality detection region, comprising: acquiring a two-dimensional welding image and a three-dimensional welding image of a target workpiece that has been welded ; performing welding fume judgment on the two-dimensional welding image to obtain a welding fume judgment result (S200); performing an identification process on the two-dimensional welding image according to the welding fume judgment result to obtain a welding seam edge image (S300); performing a calibration process on the two-dimensional welding image and the three-dimensional welding image to obtain a mapping relation matrix (S400); mapping the welding seam edge image of the two-dimensional welding image to the three-dimensional welding image according to the mapping relation matrix to obtain a three-dimensional composite image (S500); performing an identification process on the three-dimensional composite image to obtain a welding seam target datum line (S600); performing an offset comparison process on the welding seam edge image and the welding seam target datum line to obtain an offset comparison result (S700); and in response to the offset comparison result being consistent with a preset threshold range, determining the welding seam edge image as the welding seam quality detection region (S800). acquiring a two-dimensional welding image and a three-dimensional welding image of a target workpiece that has been welded ; performing welding fume judgment on the two-dimensional welding image to obtain a welding fume judgment result (S200); performing an identification process on the two-dimensional welding image according to the welding fume judgment result to obtain a welding seam edge image (S300); performing a calibration process on the two-dimensional welding image and the three-dimensional welding image to obtain a mapping relation matrix (S400); mapping the welding seam edge image of the two-dimensional welding image to the three-dimensional welding image according to the mapping relation matrix to obtain a three-dimensional composite image (S500); performing an identification process on the three-dimensional composite image to obtain a welding seam target datum line (S600); performing an offset comparison process on the welding seam edge image and the welding seam target datum line to obtain an offset comparison result (S700); and in response to the offset comparison result being consistent with a preset threshold range, determining the welding seam edge image as the welding seam quality detection region (S800).
Motor vehicle subassembly comprising a first part made of plastic material forming an external body skin, and a second part made of plastic material forming an internal structure to which said first part is attached, wherein the second part comprises at least one mechanical reinforcement characterised in that the mechanical reinforcement is a mechanical reinforcement of thermoplastic material having a lower Young's modulus than the plastic material of the second part , and a higher coefficient of elongation at break than the plastic material of the second part .
A surgical device for arthroscopy comprising: - an insertion arm having a folded contact end configured to abut the surgical device against a patient's bone (T); - a handle connected to a connection end of the insertion arm , opposite to said folded contact end , and extending transversely to said insertion arm ; - a retrieval element connected to said insertion arm and mobile along said insertion arm between a retracted position and an extracted position in which it intercepts a leading end of a suture thread (S) at said folded contact end , and mobile between said extracted position and said retracted position in which it holds said leading end; characterized in that said retrieval element is a basket made of flexible material defining a containment volume suitable for receiving said leading end of the suture thread (S), said containment volume being configured to expand in the transition between the retracted position and the extracted position and to shrink in the transition between the extracted position and the retracted position. - an insertion arm having a folded contact end configured to abut the surgical device against a patient's bone (T); - a handle connected to a connection end of the insertion arm , opposite to said folded contact end , and extending transversely to said insertion arm ; - a retrieval element connected to said insertion arm and mobile along said insertion arm between a retracted position and an extracted position in which it intercepts a leading end of a suture thread (S) at said folded contact end , and mobile between said extracted position and said retracted position in which it holds said leading end;
A vehicle control apparatus for being mounted in a vehicle, the vehicle control apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that is operable to acquire start information including detection information about a key to the vehicle and a start instruction to start an engine of the vehicle; a first authentication unit that is operable to acquire, in accordance with the acquired start information, sensing information about a user and information about a preregistered user corresponding to the sensing information and to authenticate whether the detected user is the preregistered user; a second authentication unit that is operable to acquire, in accordance with the acquired start information, authentication information input by the user and preregistered authentication information corresponding to the authentication information and to authenticate whether the input authentication information is the same as the preregistered authentication information; and a control information output unit that is operable to output control information regarding start of the engine on a basis of at least one of a result of authentication performed by the first authentication unit and a result of authentication performed by the second authentication unit , wherein if authentication performed by the first authentication unit fails, authentication by the second authentication unit is performed. an acquisition unit that is operable to acquire start information including detection information about a key to the vehicle and a start instruction to start an engine of the vehicle; a first authentication unit that is operable to acquire, in accordance with the acquired start information, sensing information about a user and information about a preregistered user corresponding to the sensing information and to authenticate whether the detected user is the preregistered user; a second authentication unit that is operable to acquire, in accordance with the acquired start information, authentication information input by the user and preregistered authentication information corresponding to the authentication information and to authenticate whether the input authentication information is the same as the preregistered authentication information; and a control information output unit that is operable to output control information regarding start of the engine on a basis of at least one of a result of authentication performed by the first authentication unit and a result of authentication performed by the second authentication unit , wherein if authentication performed by the first authentication unit fails, authentication by the second authentication unit is performed.
Gearbox for a mechanized farming implement to interconnect motor means with elements for driving the implement, the gearbox comprising: - an input shaft adapted to being driven in rotation by said motor means, - an output shaft adapted to driving said elements for driving the implement, - a pinion, called a sliding pinion , mounted so as to be mobile on the input shaft and adapted to occupying at least one gear position, - a gear-speed selector lever fixedly attached to a bracket extending into the interior of the gearbox and adapted to cooperating with said sliding pinion and, by its shifting, enabling a modification of the transmission ratio between the input shaft and the output shaft , characterized in that it further comprises a clamp for fixedly attaching the selector lever to the gearbox , having a predetermined breaking strength and being adapted to getting broken if the force applied to the selector lever exceeds a predetermined value. - an input shaft adapted to being driven in rotation by said motor means, - an output shaft adapted to driving said elements for driving the implement, - a pinion, called a sliding pinion , mounted so as to be mobile on the input shaft and adapted to occupying at least one gear position, - a gear-speed selector lever fixedly attached to a bracket extending into the interior of the gearbox and adapted to cooperating with said sliding pinion and, by its shifting, enabling a modification of the transmission ratio between the input shaft and the output shaft , characterized in that it further comprises a clamp for fixedly attaching the selector lever to the gearbox , having a predetermined breaking strength and being adapted to getting broken if the force applied to the selector lever exceeds a predetermined value.
Inductive proximity or presence sensor device , which operates in "factor 1" mode, i.e. with very little variation in its sensing distance Sn with respect to the various main types of metals, said sensor device essentially comprising, firstly, an LC resonant circuit powered by a pulse generator that generates excitation pulses defining successive and recurring sensing phases, secondly, an operational chain of means for acquiring and processing the response signal, in the form of free oscillations, delivered by said LC sensing circuit during each sensing phase, said means including in particular a sampling means and an analogue-to-digital conversion circuit , and, finally, a functional set of means for evaluating, in particular by comparison, at least one temporally adjusted value of the processed signal and for providing an item of information or a logic signal indicating that an object has or has not been sensed, said device also comprising a microcontroller-type management and control unit for controlling the operation of said device , which sensor device is characterized in that the acquisition and processing means comprise, firstly, analogue means (5; 12, 13) for filtering and/or amplifying the sampled response signal after the acquisition thereof and before the digital conversion thereof, and, secondly, a means for compensating for the temperature drift of the response signal by correcting the sampled signal after the digital conversion thereof, said compensation means being associated with or including a temperature sensor , which provides an item of information regarding the temperature of at least a part of the sensor device comprising the LC resonant circuit and acquisition and processing means of the operational chain that are located upstream of the A/D conversion circuit .
Apparatus for determining a temperature in a passenger compartment of a vehicle , comprising a sensor device for detecting infrared, IR, radiation, preferably an IR camera and/or thermal imaging camera; and a temperature determination device , which is configured to determine a surface temperature of a predetermined object located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle depending on measurement data of the sensor device and to determine an air temperature in the passenger compartment of the vehicle from the determined surface temperature of the object by using a first functional relationship ; wherein the temperature determination device is configured to determine a surface temperature , preferably a face and/or hand temperature, for at least one occupant of the passenger compartment depending on measurement data of the sensor device , wherein the temperature determination device is configured to determine a measure of the person's comfort from the determined surface temperature by using a second functional relationship ; characterized in that an equivalent temperature of the face and/or an equivalent temperature of an entire body of the occupant is determined for determining the measure of the person's comfort. a sensor device for detecting infrared, IR, radiation, preferably an IR camera and/or thermal imaging camera; and a temperature determination device , which is configured to determine a surface temperature of a predetermined object located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle depending on measurement data of the sensor device and to determine an air temperature in the passenger compartment of the vehicle from the determined surface temperature of the object by using a first functional relationship ; wherein the temperature determination device is configured to determine a surface temperature , preferably a face and/or hand temperature, for at least one occupant of the passenger compartment depending on measurement data of the sensor device , wherein the temperature determination device is configured to determine a measure of the person's comfort from the determined surface temperature by using a second functional relationship ; characterized in that an equivalent temperature of the face and/or an equivalent temperature of an entire body of the occupant is determined for determining the measure of the person's comfort.