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A floor cleaning machine comprising: a housing having a front end and a rear end; a rotary brush coupled to the housing for rotation with respect to the housing, the rotary brush rotatable about an axis that extends at an oblique angle with respect to a surface to be cleaned; a collection bin configured to receive debris from the rotary brush; a brushroll coupled to the housing between the front end and the rear end for rotation with respect to the housing, the brushroll rotating about a brushroll axis, the brushroll axis being substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned; a debris intake in fluid communication with the collection bin, the debris intake including at least one nozzle located forward of the brushroll and above bristles of the rotary brush; a motor that rotates the rotary brush; a power source that supplies power to the motor; a suction source in fluid communication with the collection bin, the suction source configured to draw debris into the debris intake and to direct the debris into the collection bin; a projection positioned adjacent the rotary brush and the debris intake, the projection engages bristles of the rotary brush to dislodge debris from the bristles such that the suction source is configured to draw debris dislodged from the bristles of the rotary brush into the debris intake. a housing having a front end and a rear end; a rotary brush coupled to the housing for rotation with respect to the housing, the rotary brush rotatable about an axis that extends at an oblique angle with respect to a surface to be cleaned; a collection bin configured to receive debris from the rotary brush; a brushroll coupled to the housing between the front end and the rear end for rotation with respect to the housing, the brushroll rotating about a brushroll axis, the brushroll axis being substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned; a debris intake in fluid communication with the collection bin, the debris intake including at least one nozzle located forward of the brushroll and above bristles of the rotary brush; a motor that rotates the rotary brush; a power source that supplies power to the motor; a suction source in fluid communication with the collection bin, the suction source configured to draw debris into the debris intake and to direct the debris into the collection bin; a projection positioned adjacent the rotary brush and the debris intake, the projection engages bristles of the rotary brush to dislodge debris from the bristles such that the suction source is configured to draw debris dislodged from the bristles of the rotary brush into the debris intake.
Device for connecting a movable sliding element of an item of furniture to a guide rail of a guide system of the item of furniture , or for connecting a movable sliding element of a domestic appliance such as, for example, a kitchen apparatus, to a guide rail of a guide system of the domestic appliance, wherein the device has adjustment means , wherein the adjustment means comprise latching means , an operating element and a height adjustment element , wherein the latching means have latching teeth and a latching member , wherein the latching teeth are disposed along a lateral surface , wherein the latching member is connected to the operating element , wherein the latching member latches with the latching teeth , wherein the height adjustment element has a disc-like form, wherein the height adjustment element can be pivoted, in particular rotated, on the device , wherein the operating element is connected to the height adjustment element , and wherein the device in the disposed state connects the sliding element to the guide rail in such a way that a positional modification of the height adjustment element brings about a positional modification of the sliding element relative to the guide system, in particular a spatial modification of the sliding element relative to the guide rail , characterized in that the operating element is offset in the direction of the axis of rotation of the height adjustment element in relation to a surface of the height adjustment element , wherein the operating element can be moved relative to the axis of rotation of the height adjustment element .
A vehicle control apparatus configured to control a vehicle (M) such that the vehicle runs along a running lane within a steering control range and a vehicle speed control range, the steering control range and the vehicle speed control range being previously set, the vehicle control apparatus characterized by comprising: a running state recognition unit configured to recognize a running state of the vehicle; a lateral position recognition unit configured to recognize a lateral position of the vehicle relative to the running lane and an orientation of the vehicle relative to the running lane; a departure margin time computation unit configured to compute a departure margin time based on the running state of the vehicle, the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the running lane and the orientation of the vehicle relative to the running lane, the departure margin time being a time until the vehicle departs from the running lane within the steering control range and the vehicle speed control range; a hand-release duration time measurement unit configured to measure a hand-release duration time, the hand-release duration time being a duration time of a hand-release state of a driver of the vehicle; a driving return time estimation unit configured to estimate a driving return time based on the hand-release duration time, the driving return time being a time until the driver in the hand-release state returns to driving operation; and a control unit configured to output an alarm to the driver in a case where a difference resulting from subtracting the driving return time from the departure margin time is less than or equal to a first threshold. a running state recognition unit configured to recognize a running state of the vehicle; a lateral position recognition unit configured to recognize a lateral position of the vehicle relative to the running lane and an orientation of the vehicle relative to the running lane; a departure margin time computation unit configured to compute a departure margin time based on the running state of the vehicle, the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the running lane and the orientation of the vehicle relative to the running lane, the departure margin time being a time until the vehicle departs from the running lane within the steering control range and the vehicle speed control range; a hand-release duration time measurement unit configured to measure a hand-release duration time, the hand-release duration time being a duration time of a hand-release state of a driver of the vehicle; a driving return time estimation unit configured to estimate a driving return time based on the hand-release duration time, the driving return time being a time until the driver in the hand-release state returns to driving operation; and a control unit configured to output an alarm to the driver in a case where a difference resulting from subtracting the driving return time from the departure margin time is less than or equal to a first threshold.
An X-ray analyzer comprising: an X-ray excitation device comprising a sample chamber in which a sample as an analysis target is allowed to be disposed; an X-ray detection device comprising: an X-ray detector configured to detect a characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample; and a room-temperature shield surrounding the X-ray detector ; and a gate valve disposed between the X-ray excitation device and the X-ray detection device , wherein an inside of the room-temperature shield is communicatable with an inside of the sample chamber , wherein the gate valve comprises a partition plate configured to block communication between the inside of the sample chamber and the inside of the room-temperature shield , wherein the gate valve is openable and closable, and at least a portion of the room-temperature shield is formed by a bellows, characterized in that the partition plate has an X-ray transmission portion allowing the characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample to pass therethrough. an X-ray excitation device comprising a sample chamber in which a sample as an analysis target is allowed to be disposed; an X-ray detection device comprising: an X-ray detector configured to detect a characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample; and a room-temperature shield surrounding the X-ray detector ; and an X-ray detector configured to detect a characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample; and a room-temperature shield surrounding the X-ray detector ; and a gate valve disposed between the X-ray excitation device and the X-ray detection device , wherein an inside of the room-temperature shield is communicatable with an inside of the sample chamber , wherein the gate valve comprises a partition plate configured to block communication between the inside of the sample chamber and the inside of the room-temperature shield , wherein the gate valve is openable and closable, and at least a portion of the room-temperature shield is formed by a bellows, characterized in that the partition plate has an X-ray transmission portion allowing the characteristic X-ray emitted from the sample to pass therethrough.
A medical apparatus comprising: an instrument channel arranged to be inserted into the body of a patient to enable a medical instrument to be inserted through the instrument channel into the body of the patient; at least one support structure arranged to be located around the body of the patient; a plurality of guide ports each arranged to be inserted into the body of the patient; a plurality of control linkages each of which being at least partly supported on the at least one support structure; and a plurality of control actuators ; wherein each of the control linkages is arranged to extend through one of the guide ports, to be connected to the medical instrument, and to be moved by a respective one of the control actuators thereby to manipulate the medical instrument within the body of the patient, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises at least one further control linkage at least partially supported on the instrument channel, wherein the instrument channel comprises an instrument insertion arm which is articulated and comprises a main section , and an end section which is connected to the main section by an articulation joint allowing it to articulate relative to the main section, and an articulation linkage arranged to control the angle of articulation of the end section and an actuator arranged to actuate the articulation linkage.
Arch bridge structure, comprising a deck , an arch with internal hinges, wherein said arch with internal hinges comprises portions articulated to each other, ensuring no bending by centering the compressive forces in the axis of the hinges, wherein the arch bridge structure further comprises permanent ties prestressed between external lower anchorages and upper anchorages at sections of the arch or of the deck for the controlled addition of stiffness to the structure, to mobilize reactions.
A heavy duty pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion having a tread surface and a sidewall portion connected to the tread surface through a buttress region , wherein the buttress region is provided with a protruding portion protruding outwardly in a tire axial direction and extending in a tire circumferential direction, in a tire meridian cross-sectional view, a maximum protrusion height (h max ) of the protruding portion , with respect to an imaginary buttress surface (J) in which outer surfaces other than the protruding portion in the buttress region are smoothly connected, is equal to or more than 3.0 mm and is in a range of 0.025 to 0.050 times a tread half width (Wt), and a cross-sectional area (Sa) of the protruding portion from the imaginary buttress surface (J) is equal to or more than 20 mm 2 , the tire has an SOT structure in which an axially outer end portion of a tread rubber forming the tread surface is covered with a sidewall rubber forming an outer surface of the sidewall portion characterized in that the cross-sectional area (Sa) of the protruding portion from the imaginary buttress surface (J) is equal to or less than 45 mm 2 . the buttress region is provided with a protruding portion protruding outwardly in a tire axial direction and extending in a tire circumferential direction, in a tire meridian cross-sectional view, a maximum protrusion height (h max ) of the protruding portion , with respect to an imaginary buttress surface (J) in which outer surfaces other than the protruding portion in the buttress region are smoothly connected, is equal to or more than 3.0 mm and is in a range of 0.025 to 0.050 times a tread half width (Wt), and a cross-sectional area (Sa) of the protruding portion from the imaginary buttress surface (J) is equal to or more than 20 mm 2 , the tire has an SOT structure in which an axially outer end portion of a tread rubber forming the tread surface is covered with a sidewall rubber forming an outer surface of the sidewall portion characterized in that the cross-sectional area (Sa) of the protruding portion from the imaginary buttress surface (J) is equal to or less than 45 mm 2 .
A chemical vapor infiltration method comprising flowing ceramic precursors through a preform in a reactor and depositing a matrix material on the preform at a first gas infiltration pressure of the reactor, increasing the gas infiltration pressure to a second gas infiltration pressure, and lowering the gas infiltration pressure to a third gas infiltration pressure which is intermediate to the first and second gas infiltration pressures, wherein: the first pressure is less than or equal to 1 torr; the second pressure is greater than 1 torr and is maintained until the infiltration gas diffusion rate controls the matrix densification rate; the third pressure is 25 to 75% of the second pressure and maintains matrix densification under reaction control; and the preform is porous. the first pressure is less than or equal to 1 torr; the second pressure is greater than 1 torr and is maintained until the infiltration gas diffusion rate controls the matrix densification rate; the third pressure is 25 to 75% of the second pressure and maintains matrix densification under reaction control; and the preform is porous.
An article of footwear comprising: an upper defining an interior void ; a cable movable in a tightening direction to move the upper into a tightened state and movable in a loosening direction to move the upper into a loosened state; and a cable lock coupled with the article of footwear and including a housing and operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the cable in the loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the cable in the loosening direction, the cable lock including a first pulley disposed within the housing and positioned to freely rotate in response to movement of the cable through the housing and along an outer circumferential portion of the first pulley , wherein the cable lock includes a second pulley configured to provide audible feedback and tactile feedback when the cable is translated relative to and within the housing in the tightening direction, the second pulley engaging a different portion of the cable than the first pulley . an upper defining an interior void ; a cable movable in a tightening direction to move the upper into a tightened state and movable in a loosening direction to move the upper into a loosened state; and a cable lock coupled with the article of footwear and including a housing and operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the cable in the loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the cable in the loosening direction, the cable lock including a first pulley disposed within the housing and positioned to freely rotate in response to movement of the cable through the housing and along an outer circumferential portion of the first pulley , wherein the cable lock includes a second pulley configured to provide audible feedback and tactile feedback when the cable is translated relative to and within the housing in the tightening direction, the second pulley engaging a different portion of the cable than the first pulley .
A surveying instrument comprising a laser pointer adapted to project a visible laser pointer beam , a measuring unit adapted to emit a distance measuring light via a telescope unit , adapted to perform distance measurement on a measuring point by receiving a reflected light and adapted to measure an angle of said measuring point, an image pickup unit adapted to acquire an image including a target via said telescope unit, said target comprising a reflection member , the surveying instrument further comprising a tracking unit adapted to emit a tracking light via said telescope unit and adapted to track said target by receiving a reflection light from said target, a driving unit adapted to rotate said telescope unit in horizontal direction and in vertical direction and a control device adapted to control said driving unit so that the reflection light of said tracking light from said target will be positioned at a predetermined position on an image pickup element of said image pickup unit and adapted to perform tracking of said target, wherein an optical axis of said distance measuring light and an optical axis of said tracking light are in a known relationship, an optical axis of said laser pointer beam is set up from an optical axis of said tracking light by a predetermined offset angle, said laser pointer beam is thereby set up to project onto a position as offset by said predetermined offset angle with respect to said optical axis of said tracking light, wherein the optical axis of said distance measuring light of said measuring unit is coaxial with the optical axis of said laser pointer beam and the optical axis of said laser pointer beam is positioned at a center on said image pickup element , a wavelength selection filter is provided on said tracking unit and is adapted to cut a wavelength of said laser pointer beam so that a reflection light of said laser pointer beam is not received by said image pickup element , and said control device is configured so as to make said tracking unit track said target when receiving reflection light from said target , wherein the survey instrument is configured so that when the laser pointer beam is projected, the tracking light is emitted and the tracking of the target is started. wherein the optical axis of said distance measuring light of said measuring unit is coaxial with the optical axis of said laser pointer beam and the optical axis of said laser pointer beam is positioned at a center on said image pickup element , a wavelength selection filter is provided on said tracking unit and is adapted to cut a wavelength of said laser pointer beam so that a reflection light of said laser pointer beam is not received by said image pickup element , and said control device is configured so as to make said tracking unit track said target when receiving reflection light from said target , wherein the survey instrument is configured so that when the laser pointer beam is projected, the tracking light is emitted and the tracking of the target is started.
A brake device having a function to adjust a speed of a hoisting machine (H), or stop the hoisting machine (H) as a constituent element of an elevator system, the brake device comprising: a rotating braked body having a rotary shaft (S) interlocked with a rotation of the hoisting machine (H); a plurality of pads which are disposed on a surface of the rotating braked body in an attachable and detachable manner and have a function to give a braking force to the rotating braked body ; and a plurality of calipers holding the pads , wherein the plural calipers are structurally identical to each other, the pads have a pressing part which contacts the surface of the rotating braked body and a recessed part which does not to contact the surface of the rotating braked body , and a position on the rotating braked body which contacts the pressing part of the pad in one of the calipers is different from a position on the rotating braked body which contacts the pressing part of the pad in another caliper , characterized in that when the rotating braked body rotates around its rotary shaft (S) a first position on the circumference of the rotating braked body where temperature rises as the first position is pressed by the pressing part of a first pad in a first caliper differs from a second position on the circumference of the rotating braked body where temperature rises as the second position is pressed by the pressing part of a second pad in a second caliper , and the first position on the circumference of the rotating braked body corresponds to the recessed part of the second pad and is not pressed by the pressing part of the second pad and the second position on the circumference of the rotating braked body corresponds to the recessed part of the first pad and is not pressed by the pressing part of the first pad , as the first and second pads are pressed against the rotating braked body , when the rotating braked body rotates around its rotary shaft (S). a rotating braked body having a rotary shaft (S) interlocked with a rotation of the hoisting machine (H); a plurality of pads which are disposed on a surface of the rotating braked body in an attachable and detachable manner and have a function to give a braking force to the rotating braked body ; and a plurality of calipers holding the pads , wherein the plural calipers are structurally identical to each other, the pads have a pressing part which contacts the surface of the rotating braked body and a recessed part which does not to contact the surface of the rotating braked body , and a position on the rotating braked body which contacts the pressing part of the pad in one of the calipers is different from a position on the rotating braked body which contacts the pressing part of the pad in another caliper ,