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Signalling lamp , in particular for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a central optical axis (A-A) oriented from the rear towards the front, a light source which is generally point-shaped and which is disposed on the said optical axis (A-A), and a solid optical component which is at least partly of revolution about the optical axis (A-A), which is made of a transparent material having a refractive index greater than that of air, and which is arranged in front of the source , of the type in which the optical component comprises at least : - an input face whose generatrix extends in a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis (A-A) ; - a rear reflection face whose generatrix extends in a substantially forwardly inclined direction ; - and an output front panel ; so that the luminous flux emitted by the source and entering the optical part via the input face is reflected on the rear reflection face , according to the principle of total reflection, and is returned to the front output face in a direction generally parallel to the optical axis (A-A), in order to achieve a specific signalling function, characterized in that the output face is formed of a series of elementary dioptric distribution elements , each of which is provided to form an elementary light beam whose image, on a screen placed in front of the signalling lamp , corresponds to the signalling function to be performed. - an input face whose generatrix extends in a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis (A-A) ; - a rear reflection face whose generatrix extends in a substantially forwardly inclined direction ; - and an output front panel ; so that the luminous flux emitted by the source and entering the optical part via the input face is reflected on the rear reflection face , according to the principle of total reflection, and is returned to the front output face in a direction generally parallel to the optical axis (A-A), in order to achieve a specific signalling function, characterized in that the output face is formed of a series of elementary dioptric distribution elements , each of which is provided to form an elementary light beam whose image, on a screen placed in front of the signalling lamp , corresponds to the signalling function to be performed.
A method for preparing a customized polymeric article comprising: (a) providing two mold half-sections, each half-section having an outer surface and an inner surface; (b) assembling the two mold half-sections to form a mold assembly such that the inner surfaces of the two mold half-sections oppose one another, thereby defining a cavity therebetween; (c) prior to or subsequent to (b) applying one or more magnetic fluids to the inner surface of at least one mold half-section; (d) inserting a fluid polymeric material into the cavity formed in (b); (e) prior to or subsequent to (d), controllably applying a magnetic field to the one or more magnetic fluids to form a customized reversible surface in accordance with a predetermined specific surface topography; (f) subjecting the mold assembly containing the fluid polymeric material to conditions sufficient to effect at least partial polymerization or hardening of the fluid polymeric material; and (g) separating the two mold half-sections to provide a polymeric article having at least one surface corresponding to the predetermined specific surface topography of the magnetic fluid. (a) providing two mold half-sections, each half-section having an outer surface and an inner surface; (b) assembling the two mold half-sections to form a mold assembly such that the inner surfaces of the two mold half-sections oppose one another, thereby defining a cavity therebetween; (c) prior to or subsequent to (b) applying one or more magnetic fluids to the inner surface of at least one mold half-section; (d) inserting a fluid polymeric material into the cavity formed in (b); (e) prior to or subsequent to (d), controllably applying a magnetic field to the one or more magnetic fluids to form a customized reversible surface in accordance with a predetermined specific surface topography; (f) subjecting the mold assembly containing the fluid polymeric material to conditions sufficient to effect at least partial polymerization or hardening of the fluid polymeric material; and (g) separating the two mold half-sections to provide a polymeric article having at least one surface corresponding to the predetermined specific surface topography of the magnetic fluid.
A method , comprising: directing an infrared camera aft of a compaction roller of a composite laying head ; applying heat to a substrate by a heater mounted forward of the compaction roller ; capturing infrared images of composite tows laid on the substrate by the compaction roller ; and determining in real-time whether the composite tows have sufficient contact, using the infrared images by: sampling intensities in infrared images across a band width of the composite tows to form sampled intensities ; and determining if a value of a range of the sampled intensities is greater than a threshold , wherein the threshold is selected based on standards or requirements of a resulting composite part that includes the composite tows , the method further comprising, when it is determined that the composite tows do not have the sufficient contact, modifying at least one of the heat applied to the substrate , a compaction speed, or a compaction pressure, to achieve the sufficient contact of the composite tows . directing an infrared camera aft of a compaction roller of a composite laying head ; applying heat to a substrate by a heater mounted forward of the compaction roller ; capturing infrared images of composite tows laid on the substrate by the compaction roller ; and determining in real-time whether the composite tows have sufficient contact, using the infrared images by: sampling intensities in infrared images across a band width of the composite tows to form sampled intensities ; and determining if a value of a range of the sampled intensities is greater than a threshold , wherein the threshold is selected based on standards or requirements of a resulting composite part that includes the composite tows , the method further comprising, when it is determined that the composite tows do not have the sufficient contact, modifying at least one of the heat applied to the substrate , a compaction speed, or a compaction pressure, to achieve the sufficient contact of the composite tows .
Robot effector for installing mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws, bolts and similar, comprising a frame supporting a gripping device for mechanical fasteners, such as rivets, screws, bolts and similar; the gripping device comprising: • a housing ; • a holder arranged rotatable inside of the housing ; and • a pair of jaws arranged on said holder , which pair is adapted to grip a mechanical fastener therebetween, and which jaws are shaped to allow a self-centering of a gripped mechanical fastener, characterized in that • each jaw is mounted pivotably on a free end of a lever arm such that upon movement of the lever arm the respective jaw is guided in a linear and straight direction, and wherein the lever arms are supported pivotably by the holder , • the effector further comprises a feeder mechanism supported on the frame for feeding mechanical fasteners to the gripping device , and • the gripping device is arranged rotatable on the frame to move between a first position, where the gripping device grips a mechanical fastener from the feeder mechanism and a second position, where the gripping device provides a gripped mechanical fastener to an installation mechanism. • a housing ; • a holder arranged rotatable inside of the housing ; and • a pair of jaws arranged on said holder , which pair is adapted to grip a mechanical fastener therebetween, and which jaws are shaped to allow a self-centering of a gripped mechanical fastener, characterized in that • each jaw is mounted pivotably on a free end of a lever arm such that upon movement of the lever arm the respective jaw is guided in a linear and straight direction, and wherein the lever arms are supported pivotably by the holder , • the effector further comprises a feeder mechanism supported on the frame for feeding mechanical fasteners to the gripping device , and • the gripping device is arranged rotatable on the frame to move between a first position, where the gripping device grips a mechanical fastener from the feeder mechanism and a second position, where the gripping device provides a gripped mechanical fastener to an installation mechanism.
A contact lens without moire pattern in center, comprising: a first material layer , having a central region (Ac) and an annular region (Aa) around the central region (Ac), wherein when the contact lens is placed on a surface of an eyeball , the central region (Ac) corresponds to a pupil of the eyeball and the annular region (Aa) corresponds to an iris of the eyeball ; and a first pattern , formed in the annular region (Aa), formed of a plurality of first sub-patterns arranged at intervals, configured to overlap with a second pattern to form a moire pattern, wherein the first pattern is not formed in the central region (Ac); a second material layer , located on the first material layer ; wherein the second pattern is formed on the second material layer and the second pattern is formed of a plurality of second sub-patterns arranged at intervals; and wherein a buffer layer is sandwiched between the first material layer and the second material layer . a first material layer , having a central region (Ac) and an annular region (Aa) around the central region (Ac), wherein when the contact lens is placed on a surface of an eyeball , the central region (Ac) corresponds to a pupil of the eyeball and the annular region (Aa) corresponds to an iris of the eyeball ; and a first pattern , formed in the annular region (Aa), formed of a plurality of first sub-patterns arranged at intervals, configured to overlap with a second pattern to form a moire pattern, wherein the first pattern is not formed in the central region (Ac); a second material layer , located on the first material layer ; wherein the second pattern is formed on the second material layer and the second pattern is formed of a plurality of second sub-patterns arranged at intervals; and wherein a buffer layer is sandwiched between the first material layer and the second material layer .
A recessed retractable electrical receptacle assembly comprising: a housing adapted to fit inside a standard electrical box recessed into a mounting surface; a multi-socket connector adapted to fit inside and connected to said housing , said multi-socket connector comprising a closed position socket surface and an open position socket surface adjacent to said closed position socket surface , wherein the closed position socket surface and open position socket surface each comprise at least one electrical socket ; a cover plate attached to said multi-socket connector , said cover plate surrounding said closed position socket surface forming a framed multi-socket connector ; a pivoting means for articulating the framed multi-socket connector outwardly away from said housing between a closed position and an open position of the receptacle assembly, wherein said open position socket surface is recessed inside said housing when in said closed position and said closed position socket surface and open position socket surface are exposed when in said open position, characterized in that the relative angle between the closed position socket surface and the open position socket surface is between 45° and 89° such that, when rotated, the multi-socket connector clears the housing . a housing adapted to fit inside a standard electrical box recessed into a mounting surface; a multi-socket connector adapted to fit inside and connected to said housing , said multi-socket connector comprising a closed position socket surface and an open position socket surface adjacent to said closed position socket surface , wherein the closed position socket surface and open position socket surface each comprise at least one electrical socket ; a cover plate attached to said multi-socket connector , said cover plate surrounding said closed position socket surface forming a framed multi-socket connector ; a pivoting means for articulating the framed multi-socket connector outwardly away from said housing between a closed position and an open position of the receptacle assembly, wherein said open position socket surface is recessed inside said housing when in said closed position and said closed position socket surface and open position socket surface are exposed when in said open position, characterized in that the relative angle between the closed position socket surface and the open position socket surface is between 45° and 89° such that, when rotated, the multi-socket connector clears the housing .
A compression train comprising an engine , a first centrifugal compressor driven by the engine and a second centrifugal compressor driven by the engine ; wherein the first centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; wherein the second centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; wherein the first centrifugal compressor has a first inlet fluidly connected to a line of high molecular weight gas of a molecular weight higher than 40; wherein the second centrifugal compressor has a second inlet fluidly connected to a line of low molecular weight gas of a molecular weight between 20 and 30; wherein the second centrifugal compressor is arranged to provide a compression ratio higher than 10:1, preferably higher than 15:1; characterized in that the second centrifugal compressor is mechanically connected to the first centrifugal compressor through a gear box having a transmission ratio higher than 2:1. wherein the first centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; wherein the second centrifugal compressor is housed inside one case; wherein the first centrifugal compressor has a first inlet fluidly connected to a line of high molecular weight gas of a molecular weight higher than 40; wherein the second centrifugal compressor has a second inlet fluidly connected to a line of low molecular weight gas of a molecular weight between 20 and 30; wherein the second centrifugal compressor is arranged to provide a compression ratio higher than 10:1, preferably higher than 15:1; characterized in that the second centrifugal compressor is mechanically connected to the first centrifugal compressor through a gear box having a transmission ratio higher than 2:1.
A bendable optic fiber ribbon , comprising: a plurality of optic fibers configured for optical communications; and a ribbon matrix comprising a first side wherein the first side is a top curved side and the top curved side has a cross sectional shape of a periodical waveform and a second side is a bottom flat side, wherein the plurality of optic fibers is disposed in parallel between the first side and the second side along a longitudinal axis of the bendable optic fiber ribbon, wherein the periodical waveform of the first side comprises a plurality of curved surfaces with bending gaps between neighboring curved surfaces, wherein each of the curved surfaces is formed over a single optic fiber with the optic fiber located in the center of the corresponding curved surface, wherein said bending gaps are configured to reduce at least one of a compression force and a tension force received by the bendable optic fiber ribbon when at least one bending force is applied to the bendable optic fiber ribbon , characterized in that the bending gaps have a cut from a valley point (B) to another point (B') located inside the ribbon matrix wherein the cut between valley point (B) and the another point (B') remains closed when the bendable optic fiber ribbon is not bent or bent from the bottom side to the top curved side and the cut between valley point (B) and the another point (B') will open up when the bendable optic fiber ribbon is bent from the top curved side to the bottom side . a plurality of optic fibers configured for optical communications; and a ribbon matrix comprising a first side wherein the first side is a top curved side and the top curved side has a cross sectional shape of a periodical waveform and a second side is a bottom flat side, wherein the plurality of optic fibers is disposed in parallel between the first side and the second side along a longitudinal axis of the bendable optic fiber ribbon, wherein the periodical waveform of the first side comprises a plurality of curved surfaces with bending gaps between neighboring curved surfaces, wherein each of the curved surfaces is formed over a single optic fiber with the optic fiber located in the center of the corresponding curved surface, wherein said bending gaps are configured to reduce at least one of a compression force and a tension force received by the bendable optic fiber ribbon when at least one bending force is applied to the bendable optic fiber ribbon , characterized in that the bending gaps have a cut from a valley point (B) to another point (B') located inside the ribbon matrix wherein the cut between valley point (B) and the another point (B') remains closed when the bendable optic fiber ribbon is not bent or bent from the bottom side to the top curved side and the cut between valley point (B) and the another point (B') will open up when the bendable optic fiber ribbon is bent from the top curved side to the bottom side .
A process for forming a metal composite comprising particles of a carbon allotrope dispersed in a metal or a mixture of metals, the process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting particles of a carbon allotrope with a surfactant in a solvent, the surfactant comprising an organic portion and an anionic portion wherein the anionic portion is bonded to the organic portion and wherein the anionic portion is ionically associated with a cation so that the organic portion of the surfactant is adsorbed onto the surface of the particles of the carbon allotrope to produce surfactant modified particles dispersed in the solvent; (a-i) removing solvent; (b) contacting the surfactant modified particles with a transition metal cation and/or a post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof to replace some or all of the cations of the surfactant modified particles with a transition metal cation and/or a post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof to produce metal ion modified particles, wherein the transition metal cation and/or post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof are selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ce, V, U, Th, Nb, Si, Mo, Fe, Ta, Ti, Zr, W, Hf, Co, and Mn; (c) mixing the metal ion modified particles with a metal or a mixture of metals to form a mixture thereof; and (d) processing the mixture to form a metal composite comprising particles of the carbon allotrope dispersed in the metal or mixture of metals. (a) contacting particles of a carbon allotrope with a surfactant in a solvent, the surfactant comprising an organic portion and an anionic portion wherein the anionic portion is bonded to the organic portion and wherein the anionic portion is ionically associated with a cation so that the organic portion of the surfactant is adsorbed onto the surface of the particles of the carbon allotrope to produce surfactant modified particles dispersed in the solvent; (a-i) removing solvent; (b) contacting the surfactant modified particles with a transition metal cation and/or a post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof to replace some or all of the cations of the surfactant modified particles with a transition metal cation and/or a post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof to produce metal ion modified particles, wherein the transition metal cation and/or post-transition metal cation and/or mixtures thereof are selected from the group consisting of Cr, Ce, V, U, Th, Nb, Si, Mo, Fe, Ta, Ti, Zr, W, Hf, Co, and Mn; (c) mixing the metal ion modified particles with a metal or a mixture of metals to form a mixture thereof; and (d) processing the mixture to form a metal composite comprising particles of the carbon allotrope dispersed in the metal or mixture of metals.
A tubeless radial tire , in particular for a heavy-load vehicle, having, when used as a single tire, a load-bearing capacity per millimeter section width (SW) at a speed of 60 km/h of at least 11 kg, characterized in that the tire has an outer diameter (OD) of less than 755 mm, and is adapted and configured for an internal pressure of at least 10 bar.
A power supply for a field emission light source , comprising: - a rectifier adapted to form a full-wave rectified mains signal from a mains supply, the mains supply having a mains frequency; - a DC-DC converter configure to receive a source of direct current at a first voltage level from the rectifier, at an input of the DC-DC converter, and to provide a direct current at a second voltage level, at an output of the DC-DC converter, the second voltage level being higher than the first voltage level; - a resonant inverter comprising a transformer, the resonant inverter connected to the output of the DC-DC converter and configured to provide a pulsating signal at a first frequency having a third voltage level, the third voltage level being higher than the second voltage level, - a voltage multiplier rectifying the pulsating signal to a direct current at a fourth voltage level, the fourth voltage level being higher than the third voltage level, the voltage multiplier comprising a pair of output terminals for connecting to the field emission light source, and - a control unit configured to control the resonant inverter based on a feedback relating to the operation of the field emission light source provide from the voltage multiplier, characterized in that the control unit is further configured to apply a PWM control of the resonant inverter to suppress one or a plurality of pulses of the pulsating signal for adjusting the fourth voltage level provided to the field emission light source, a base frequency for the PWM control being selected as a multiple of the mains frequency of the rectified mains signal provided to the DC-DC converter for reducing fluctuations based on the mains frequency. - a rectifier adapted to form a full-wave rectified mains signal from a mains supply, the mains supply having a mains frequency; - a DC-DC converter configure to receive a source of direct current at a first voltage level from the rectifier, at an input of the DC-DC converter, and to provide a direct current at a second voltage level, at an output of the DC-DC converter, the second voltage level being higher than the first voltage level; - a resonant inverter comprising a transformer, the resonant inverter connected to the output of the DC-DC converter and configured to provide a pulsating signal at a first frequency having a third voltage level, the third voltage level being higher than the second voltage level, - a voltage multiplier rectifying the pulsating signal to a direct current at a fourth voltage level, the fourth voltage level being higher than the third voltage level, the voltage multiplier comprising a pair of output terminals for connecting to the field emission light source, and - a control unit configured to control the resonant inverter based on a feedback relating to the operation of the field emission light source provide from the voltage multiplier,