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Method for detecting insufficient contact pressure between the two contacts of an electrical switching unit, said unit comprising means for resetting the mechanism for controlling the switching unit following closure of the mechanism, said resetting means comprising means for compressing a closure spring intended to bring the mechanism for controlling the unit to a position in which it is ready to close, said resetting means also comprising a motor able to complete the closure manoeuvre of the control mechanism, in the event of incomplete closure by said control mechanism and before carrying out the resetting, said insufficient contact pressure being the result of wear in the mechanism, the kinematic chain, the motor, the parts involved in compressing the closure spring, or in the event of incomplete closure independent of any wear, the method consisting in detecting whether the motor completes the closure and/or whether the resetting torque corresponds to a resetting torque called normal resetting torque, by analysing the envelope curve of current consumed by the motor over time, in order to carry out the resetting following the closure manoeuvre of the control mechanism, and, if the motor completes the closure, deducing therefrom that the wear is the result of wear in the mechanism, in the kinematic chain or in the motor, and/or if the resetting torque corresponds to an abnormal resetting torque, deducing therefrom that the wear corresponds to wear in the motor or in the parts involved in compressing the closure spring, characterized in that the method makes it possible to distinguish between wear in the mechanism, in the kinematic chain, incomplete closure independent of any wear, wear in the motor or in specific parts of the mechanism for compressing the closure spring. the method consisting in detecting whether the motor completes the closure and/or whether the resetting torque corresponds to a resetting torque called normal resetting torque, by analysing the envelope curve of current consumed by the motor over time, in order to carry out the resetting following the closure manoeuvre of the control mechanism, and, if the motor completes the closure, deducing therefrom that the wear is the result of wear in the mechanism, in the kinematic chain or in the motor, and/or if the resetting torque corresponds to an abnormal resetting torque, deducing therefrom that the wear corresponds to wear in the motor or in the parts involved in compressing the closure spring, characterized in that the method makes it possible to distinguish between wear in the mechanism, in the kinematic chain, incomplete closure independent of any wear, wear in the motor or in specific parts of the mechanism for compressing the closure spring.
A device for the treatment of liquids by the help of generation of an electrically powered discharge of low-temperature plasma in liquid environment where is, when the liquid flows, possible to achieve generation of cavitation or super-cavitation, said device comprising a pressure regulator and a cavitation tube mutually connected in series, the cavitation tube is formed by an inlet chamber , a confusor , a working chamber , a diffusor and a discharge chamber mutually connected two by two, wherein the device further comprises a power electrode placed in the inlet chamber in its lengthwise axis in direction of liquid flow, the powered electrode is by its free end reaching into the working chamber and a high voltage source to which the powered electrode is electrically conductively connected wherein the powered electrode is electrically insulated from the cavitation tube , wherein the device further comprises a grounded electrode placed in the discharge chamber and in electric contact with the liquid.
A box comprising a first box portion (1; 21), a second box portion (2; 22), and a third box portion (3; 23), the first box portion and the second box portion comprising complementary snap fastener means formed in a wall of the first box portion and in a first wall of the second box portion, the box being characterized in that the complementary snap fastener means are arranged so that, when the first box portion and the second box portion are assembled together, and in the absence of the third box portion, axial clearance (J) exists along an axis (X) parallel to the wall of the first box portion and to the first wall of the second box portion, which walls are parallel to each other, the second box portion and the third box portion comprising complementary adjustment means (11, 14; 24, 25, 26, 28; 31) arranged so that, when the third box portion is assembled with the first box portion and the second box portion, the axial clearance is reduced and the position of the second box portion and of the third box portion is adjusted along the axis (X).
A non-metallic rim for a wheel, the rim comprising: a barrel having first and second flanges extending radially outward from opposing edges of the barrel, and the barrel comprising a first bead seat (B1) and a second bead seat (B2) arranged axially inwardly, respectively, of the first and second flanges, a primary structural component comprising structural fibres that extends at least through the first flange and the barrel, the primary structural component being capable of bearing the majority of the radial and/or lateral load that, in use, would be borne by the rim; an outer layer , comprising structural fibres, wherein the outer layer forms at least part of the first bead seat; and wherein a protective insert is disposed between an axial outer face of the first flange and the primary structural component, wherein the protective insert comprises an insert selected from a foam and a honeycomb, and the outer layer provides a covering on the protective insert, and the primary structural component, bead seat, outer layer and the protective insert are bound by a polymer matrix. a barrel having first and second flanges extending radially outward from opposing edges of the barrel, and the barrel comprising a first bead seat (B1) and a second bead seat (B2) arranged axially inwardly, respectively, of the first and second flanges, a primary structural component comprising structural fibres that extends at least through the first flange and the barrel, the primary structural component being capable of bearing the majority of the radial and/or lateral load that, in use, would be borne by the rim; an outer layer , comprising structural fibres, wherein the outer layer forms at least part of the first bead seat; and wherein a protective insert is disposed between an axial outer face of the first flange and the primary structural component, wherein the protective insert comprises an insert selected from a foam and a honeycomb, and the outer layer provides a covering on the protective insert, and the primary structural component, bead seat, outer layer and the protective insert are bound by a polymer matrix.
A method for updating software and/or firmware in electronic medical appliances, wherein the medical appliance is a ventilator in which, in the area of an appliance housing comprising a control panel and a display , a breathing gas pump is arranged in an appliance interior and a connection tube is connected via a coupling and, for enabling data transmission, the appliance housing has an interface via which data are input and/or output and the ventilator has a rewritable storage unit for storing an updated version of the software and/or firmware, containing the steps of: (a) providing the software and/or firmware for updating with the aid of an update means; (b) the ventilator communicating with the update means; (c) if communication has taken place: transmitting the update from the update means to the ventilator; (d) writing the update to a rewritable storage unit; (e) verifying the update as a valid version and identifying the previous version as invalid; (f) running the updated software and/or firmware, characterized in that , via a modem or another interface, recorded data are transmitted to the doctor, and abnormalities, operating hours or other data for ensuring proper function are transmitted to the user or to the maintenance/customer service, as required, wherein the ventilator additionally contains a permanent storage, including instructions which are carried out after the update and whereupon the rewritable storage unit is searched for updated software and/or firmware which is subsequently loaded and run, wherein the ventilator has a microcontroller comprising a storage unit and the microcontroller can be controlled via a data connection, as follows: (a) sending a signal to the microcontroller to cause the microcontroller to reset; (b) providing a flash program containing new firmware for writing the new firmware to the microcontroller, (c) wherein the program entry point is written at a defined position in the microcontroller, which position is first read out when the reset has ended. (a) providing the software and/or firmware for updating with the aid of an update means; (b) the ventilator communicating with the update means; (c) if communication has taken place: transmitting the update from the update means to the ventilator; (d) writing the update to a rewritable storage unit; (e) verifying the update as a valid version and identifying the previous version as invalid; (f) running the updated software and/or firmware,
Folding buckle , comprising - a buckle body having spaced-apart side walls , - a pivot pin which extends between the side walls of the buckle body , and - a handling part having a bar element and a pair of receiving holes , wherein the receiving holes are configured to receive the pivot pin in order to bring the handling part into engagement with the buckle body such that the handling part is pivotable between an open position, in which a strap can be threaded into the handling part through a gap with a gap width s2 between the pivot pin and the bar element , and a closed position, in which tension can be applied to the strap threaded into the handling part , wherein there is play between the pivot pin and the handling part in the closed position, characterized in that the bar element has a central region with a circular cross section, and in that the pivot pin has eccentrically arranged bearing ends, in order, in the closed position, in which the gap between the pivot pin and the bar element has a gap width s1, wherein the gap width s1 is smaller than the gap width s2, to effect clamping of the strap between the pivot pin and the bar element . - a buckle body having spaced-apart side walls , - a pivot pin which extends between the side walls of the buckle body , and - a handling part having a bar element and a pair of receiving holes , wherein the receiving holes are configured to receive the pivot pin in order to bring the handling part into engagement with the buckle body such that the handling part is pivotable between an open position, in which a strap can be threaded into the handling part through a gap with a gap width s2 between the pivot pin and the bar element , and a closed position, in which tension can be applied to the strap threaded into the handling part ,
A vehicle control method of a vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a brake device that is configured to operate based on an operation by a driver and a brake keeping device that is configured to keep the brake device operating even if the driver stops the brake operation and releases the operation of the brake device when the driver conducts a start operation, and wherein the vehicle control method comprises: - at the time of starting the vehicle, if the vehicle is stopped even without an operation of braking the vehicle, limiting a drive force to be generated before an actual start of the vehicle to or below a predetermined maximum drive force; - the drive force generated at the start of the vehicle is a creep force generated even when a main drive force generated due to an accelerator opening and the accelerator opening is each zero; - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake keeping device is operating, limiting the creep force to or below the maximum drive force until the brake force of the brake device decreases to or below a predetermined brake force threshold value but not limiting the main force; and - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake device is operating based on a brake operation by the driver, increasing the creep force greater than the maximum drive force. - at the time of starting the vehicle, if the vehicle is stopped even without an operation of braking the vehicle, limiting a drive force to be generated before an actual start of the vehicle to or below a predetermined maximum drive force; - the drive force generated at the start of the vehicle is a creep force generated even when a main drive force generated due to an accelerator opening and the accelerator opening is each zero; - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake keeping device is operating, limiting the creep force to or below the maximum drive force until the brake force of the brake device decreases to or below a predetermined brake force threshold value but not limiting the main force; and - when the vehicle starts from a state that the brake device is operating based on a brake operation by the driver, increasing the creep force greater than the maximum drive force.
A curved display panel comprising an array substrate , a plurality of opening areas arranged in an array, and a counter substrate arranged opposite to the array substrate , the opening areas being functional regions of the pixels of the curved display panel which are used for displaying, wherein the counter substrate comprises: a first base substrate which is curved; a strip-shaped black matrix formed as black matrix strips and positioned on the first base substrate and extending along a direction substantially parallel to a curved edge of the first base substrate ; and a blocking portion positioned on the first base substrate , wherein an orthographic projection of the blocking portion on the first base substrate is within an orthographic projection region of the opening area on the first base substrate to prevent air bubbles from moving in a liquid crystal layer of the curved display panel, the liquid crystal layer being between the array substrate and the counter substrate , wherein the blocking portion comprises a recess positioned on a side, of a black matrix strip along an extension direction of the black matrix strip. a first base substrate which is curved; a strip-shaped black matrix formed as black matrix strips and positioned on the first base substrate and extending along a direction substantially parallel to a curved edge of the first base substrate ; and a blocking portion positioned on the first base substrate , wherein an orthographic projection of the blocking portion on the first base substrate is within an orthographic projection region of the opening area on the first base substrate to prevent air bubbles from moving in a liquid crystal layer of the curved display panel, the liquid crystal layer being between the array substrate and the counter substrate , wherein the blocking portion comprises a recess positioned on a side, of a black matrix strip along an extension direction of the black matrix strip.
Floor lamp comprising a substantially vertically extending column and a lamp head held at the upper end on the column , wherein the column has a bearing , the cross section of which tapers upward toward the lamp head, wherein the lamp head , by means of a tool-free assembly process, is placed from above with a bearing portion on the bearing , such that the lamp head is mounted on the column so as to be pivotable about a defined, substantially horizontally extending pivot axis (I) and wherein the bearing is conical and tapers upward. wherein the column has a bearing , the cross section of which tapers upward toward the lamp head, wherein the lamp head , by means of a tool-free assembly process, is placed from above with a bearing portion on the bearing , such that the lamp head is mounted on the column so as to be pivotable about a defined, substantially horizontally extending pivot axis (I) and wherein the bearing is conical and tapers upward.
A pump comprising: - a plurality of pistons each of which is slidable inside a cylinder for varying volume of a corresponding chamber , - a plurality of suction valves , each of which is associated with a chamber and is operable to allow a liquid to enter the chamber , the suction valves being arranged in a first sequence, - a plurality of delivery valves , each of which is associated with a chamber and is operable to allow said liquid to flow out of the chamber , the delivery valves being arranged in a second sequence, - an adjusting valve for adjusting pressure of the liquid exiting from the pump , wherein the adjusting valve is interposed between two consecutive valves of a sequence chosen between said first sequence and said second sequence, the pump further comprising: - an outlet conduit arranged downstream of the delivery valves , characterized in that the pump further comprises: - a shutter device interposed between an initial portion of the outlet conduit and a final portion of the outlet conduit, so as to put the initial portion in fluid communication with the final portion , or alternatively separate the initial portion from the final portion , - a connecting hole for connecting a portion of the outlet conduit arranged downstream of the shutter device with the adjusting valve . - a plurality of pistons each of which is slidable inside a cylinder for varying volume of a corresponding chamber , - a plurality of suction valves , each of which is associated with a chamber and is operable to allow a liquid to enter the chamber , the suction valves being arranged in a first sequence, - a plurality of delivery valves , each of which is associated with a chamber and is operable to allow said liquid to flow out of the chamber , the delivery valves being arranged in a second sequence, - an adjusting valve for adjusting pressure of the liquid exiting from the pump , - an outlet conduit arranged downstream of the delivery valves , - a shutter device interposed between an initial portion of the outlet conduit and a final portion of the outlet conduit, so as to put the initial portion in fluid communication with the final portion , or alternatively separate the initial portion from the final portion , - a connecting hole for connecting a portion of the outlet conduit arranged downstream of the shutter device with the adjusting valve .
Height-adjustable headrest, having a basic supporting element and a supporting element , which is arranged in the latter and is guidable in a longitudinally displaceable manner in an X direction, wherein, in order to form a guide, the basic supporting element comprises a number of openings (2.1) and the supporting element comprises a number of guide parts (3.1), wherein a shape of the number of openings (2.1) corresponds to a shape of the number of guide parts (3.1), wherein the supporting element is electromotively longitudinally displaceable in relation to the basic supporting element by a first motor , wherein a first rack element (3.1.1) is arranged on a guide part (3.1), said rack element interacting with a first pinion , wherein the pinion is arranged on a first shaft (W1) which can be driven by the first motor , characterized in that a first rack element (3.1.1) is in each case arranged on two guide parts (3.1), and wherein a first pinion is in each case attached to two outer ends of the first shaft (W1), i.e. arranged in a form-fitting manner, wherein each of the two first pinions interacts with one of the first rack elements (3.1.1), and with electromotive height-adjustability, having a second motor for the electrical height adjustment, and a second shaft (W2) which can be driven by the second motor , wherein in each case a second pinion is attached to two outer ends of the second shaft (W2), i.e. arranged in a form-fitting manner, wherein each of the two second pinions can be brought or are brought into interaction with racks (1.1) which are arranged on rods to which the headrest can be fastened or is fastened. a first rack element (3.1.1) is in each case arranged on two guide parts (3.1), and wherein a first pinion is in each case attached to two outer ends of the first shaft (W1), i.e. arranged in a form-fitting manner, wherein each of the two first pinions interacts with one of the first rack elements (3.1.1), and with electromotive height-adjustability, having a second motor for the electrical height adjustment, and a second shaft (W2) which can be driven by the second motor , wherein in each case a second pinion is attached to two outer ends of the second shaft (W2), i.e. arranged in a form-fitting manner, wherein each of the two second pinions can be brought or are brought into interaction with racks (1.1) which are arranged on rods to which the headrest can be fastened or is fastened.
A method, comprising: receiving, at a first device and from a second device, a request to join a call with the second device, the request including a plurality of separate components of a uniform resource locator, URL, the plurality of separate components received from the second device including at least a public key for the call and an identifier associated with both the call and an initiating user of the call; assembling, by the first device, the URL using at least a domain for the URL, the public key and the identifier received from the second device; and joining the call, by the first device, using the assembled URL. receiving, at a first device and from a second device, a request to join a call with the second device, the request including a plurality of separate components of a uniform resource locator, URL, the plurality of separate components received from the second device including at least a public key for the call and an identifier associated with both the call and an initiating user of the call; assembling, by the first device, the URL using at least a domain for the URL, the public key and the identifier received from the second device; and joining the call, by the first device, using the assembled URL.