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Air purification system for a sweeping machine having a blower , which sucks out air from a collection chamber of the sweeping machine and feeds it to a distributor space , a filter space , in which at least one filter is arranged and which is fluid-guidingly connected to the distributor space , so that a first portion of the air is guided from the distributor space into the filter space , and an exhaust-air duct , which discharges the air into the environment and is fluid-guidingly connected to the filter chamber , and a circulating-air duct , which is fluid-guidingly connected to the distributor space and supplies a second portion of the air to an intake shaft of the sweeping machine, characterized in that a distribution element arranged in the distributor space is provided for regulating the ratio of the first and second portions of the air, characterized in that a water supply is provided in the filter space , which water supply is designed to clean the filter(s) and to wash fine dust particles from the air, and in that a drain is provided in the filter space , through which drain the water can be brought into the intake shaft of the sweeping machine via a hose connection.
A waste storage device comprising a receiving chamber provided in an upper part of the device and a rotator rotatably mounted in the chamber ; the rotator comprising: an upper annulus ; a cylindrical wall extending downwardly from the upper annulus ; wherein the rotator comprises at least one projection extending therefrom, said at least one projection being arranged to locate with at least one corresponding recess on a waste storage cassette to support the waste storage cassette in the chamber and to ensure rotational engagement between the rotator and the cassette characterised in that the rotator further comprises a flange projecting inwardly from a lower portion of the cylindrical wall , and the at least one projection extends upwardly from the flange . an upper annulus ; a cylindrical wall extending downwardly from the upper annulus ; wherein the rotator comprises at least one projection extending therefrom, said at least one projection being arranged to locate with at least one corresponding recess on a waste storage cassette to support the waste storage cassette in the chamber and to ensure rotational engagement between the rotator and the cassette characterised in that the rotator further comprises a flange projecting inwardly from a lower portion of the cylindrical wall , and the at least one projection extends upwardly from the flange .
An apparatus, comprising: a memory array comprising: a first portion comprising a first plurality of variable resistance memory cells ; and a second portion comprising a second plurality of variable resistance memory cells; and a memory controller coupled to the first portion and the second portion, wherein the memory controller is configured to: operate the first portion for short-term memory operations; and operate the second portion for long-term memory operations, and characterized in that the memory controller is further configured to perform a particular number of write cycles on the second plurality of variable resistance memory cells to degrade the second plurality of variable resistance memory cells prior to operating the second portion for long-term memory operations. a memory array comprising: a first portion comprising a first plurality of variable resistance memory cells ; and a second portion comprising a second plurality of variable resistance memory cells; and a first portion comprising a first plurality of variable resistance memory cells ; and a second portion comprising a second plurality of variable resistance memory cells; and a memory controller coupled to the first portion and the second portion, wherein the memory controller is configured to: operate the first portion for short-term memory operations; and operate the second portion for long-term memory operations, and operate the first portion for short-term memory operations; and operate the second portion for long-term memory operations, and characterized in that the memory controller is further configured to perform a particular number of write cycles on the second plurality of variable resistance memory cells to degrade the second plurality of variable resistance memory cells prior to operating the second portion for long-term memory operations.
An in vitro method for predicting the rate at which a subject will suffer from cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer's disease, the method comprising:- (a) analysing, in a plasma sample obtained from a test subject, the concentration of a soluble peptide T14 consisting of SEQ ID No:3; and (b) comparing this concentration with a reference value from a control population for concentrations of a soluble peptide consisting of SEQ ID No:3, wherein a lower concentration of soluble peptide consisting of SEQ ID No:3, from the test subject, relative to the respective reference value, suggests that the subject will suffer from a higher rate of cognitive decline, wherein the concentration is 110μM or lower. (a) analysing, in a plasma sample obtained from a test subject, the concentration of a soluble peptide T14 consisting of SEQ ID No:3; and (b) comparing this concentration with a reference value from a control population for concentrations of a soluble peptide consisting of SEQ ID No:3,
A tip dressing cutter comprising: a rotator having a fitting surface capable of fitting a distal end of an electrode tip for spot welding with a center axis of the electrode tip coinciding with a rotation axis (C1) of the rotator ; a cutting member attached to the rotator and having a cutting blade that extends in a direction crossing the rotation axis (C1) of the rotator , conforming to a shape of the distal end of the electrode tip when fitted on the fitting surface , the cutting blade configured to cut the distal end of the electrode tip when the rotator is turned with the distal end of the electrode tip being fitted on the fitting surface ; characterized in that the fitting surface has a plurality of arcuate grooves formed thereon, the plurality of arcuate grooves extending around the rotation axis (C1) of the rotator as a center thereof and being consecutively formed adjacent to each other toward the rotation axis (C1). a rotator having a fitting surface capable of fitting a distal end of an electrode tip for spot welding with a center axis of the electrode tip coinciding with a rotation axis (C1) of the rotator ; a cutting member attached to the rotator and having a cutting blade that extends in a direction crossing the rotation axis (C1) of the rotator , conforming to a shape of the distal end of the electrode tip when fitted on the fitting surface , the cutting blade configured to cut the distal end of the electrode tip when the rotator is turned with the distal end of the electrode tip being fitted on the fitting surface ; characterized in that the fitting surface has a plurality of arcuate grooves formed thereon, the plurality of arcuate grooves extending around the rotation axis (C1) of the rotator as a center thereof and being consecutively formed adjacent to each other toward the rotation axis (C1).
A method comprising: determining at least one characterizing parameter of a seismic survey in which multiple seismic sources are fired and seismic sensors sense energy produced by the seismic sources , the determining comprising optimizing the seismic survey for separation of the sensed energy according to the seismic sources based at least in part on an inseparability measure determined at least in part on a first modelling operator applied to a model describing the geology that affects the energy that propagates from a seismic source to derive an estimate of seismic data sensed by the seismic sensors and a second modelling operator applied to the model to separate the seismic data sensed by the sensors according to the seismic sources , and characterised in that the inseparability measure comprises a scalar measure of inseparability ε defined by the expression: where: wherein L is the block diagonal matrix [L 1 0 ; 0 L 2 ], while L t is the matrix [L 1 L 2 ], wherein L 1 and L 2 represent the physics of the respective seismic sources, the wave propagation associated with the respective seismic sources and the survey geometry associated with the respective sources, and wherein M t is the generalised inverse of L t . determining at least one characterizing parameter of a seismic survey in which multiple seismic sources are fired and seismic sensors sense energy produced by the seismic sources , the determining comprising optimizing the seismic survey for separation of the sensed energy according to the seismic sources based at least in part on an inseparability measure determined at least in part on a first modelling operator applied to a model describing the geology that affects the energy that propagates from a seismic source to derive an estimate of seismic data sensed by the seismic sensors and a second modelling operator applied to the model to separate the seismic data sensed by the sensors according to the seismic sources , and characterised in that the inseparability measure comprises a scalar measure of inseparability ε defined by the expression: where: wherein L is the block diagonal matrix [L 1 0 ; 0 L 2 ], while L t is the matrix [L 1 L 2 ], wherein L 1 and L 2 represent the physics of the respective seismic sources, the wave propagation associated with the respective seismic sources and the survey geometry associated with the respective sources, and wherein M t is the generalised inverse of L t .
Set of moulding elements designed to be inserted into a mould for moulding a tyre, said set of moulding elements comprising: - at least one first moulding element and one second moulding element , each moulding element extending in a main moulding-element direction (EM) between two ends of said moulding element; - and an assembly means designed for joining one of the ends of the first moulding element to one of the ends of the second moulding element by insertion into at least one notch provided in the assembly means, said assembly means extending along a main assembly-means axis (MA), - the main assembly-means axis (MA) being substantially perpendicular to the main moulding-element axis (EM), - characterized in that the height (HMA) of the assembly means is at least equal to 30% of the height (HEM) of the moulding element , and preferably at least 50% of the height (HEM) of the moulding element. - at least one first moulding element and one second moulding element , each moulding element extending in a main moulding-element direction (EM) between two ends of said moulding element; - and an assembly means designed for joining one of the ends of the first moulding element to one of the ends of the second moulding element by insertion into at least one notch provided in the assembly means, said assembly means extending along a main assembly-means axis (MA), - the main assembly-means axis (MA) being substantially perpendicular to the main moulding-element axis (EM), - characterized in that the height (HMA) of the assembly means is at least equal to 30% of the height (HEM) of the moulding element , and preferably at least 50% of the height (HEM) of the moulding element.
A cleaning device for use with an endoscope, wherein the cleaning device comprises: an elongated and flexible base comprising at least a first sheath structure , the cleaning device further comprising at least a second sheath structure , the second sheath structure being secured to the base and axially spaced along the base ; a set of discs axially spaced along the second sheath structure , each disc (71-75) positioned along the first sheath structure at a center point of the disc (71-75), wherein at least one disc (71-75) of the set of discs has a circumference which is not equal to a circumference of an adjacent disc (71-75) of the set of discs ; and; a brush component , positioned on one side of the set of discs ; characterized in that the cleaning device further comprises a mechanical barrier , positioned between the set of discs and the brush component , and limiting insertion depth of the cleaning device into an endoscopic device. an elongated and flexible base comprising at least a first sheath structure , the cleaning device further comprising at least a second sheath structure , the second sheath structure being secured to the base and axially spaced along the base ; a set of discs axially spaced along the second sheath structure , each disc (71-75) positioned along the first sheath structure at a center point of the disc (71-75), wherein at least one disc (71-75) of the set of discs has a circumference which is not equal to a circumference of an adjacent disc (71-75) of the set of discs ; and; a brush component , positioned on one side of the set of discs ; characterized in that the cleaning device further comprises a mechanical barrier , positioned between the set of discs and the brush component , and limiting insertion depth of the cleaning device into an endoscopic device.
Apparatus for making a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion into a container , said apparatus comprising - a nozzle - at least one ice-cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet port , - at least one chocolate passage with at least an inlet port and an outlet port , wherein the outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and wherein the chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to the ice cream outlet port , so as to form an annular or helical chocolate layer upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other, and wherein the longitudinal diameter of each of the chocolate outlet ports corresponds to less than half of the longitudinal diameter of the ice cream outlet port , and wherein two outlet ports are arranged symmetrically with respect to a central ice-cream outlet port . - a nozzle - at least one ice-cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet port , - at least one chocolate passage with at least an inlet port and an outlet port ,
A method comprising: receiving , by an edge node from an intermediate node in a first domain, a packet, the edge node being between the first domain and a second domain; popping , by the edge node in response to a first Service Identifier, SID, in the packet, headers corresponding to the first domain from the packet, wherein popping the headers corresponding to the first domain from the packet comprises popping the headers corresponding to a first protocol associated with the first domain from the packet; pushing , by the edge node in response to the first SID, a label stack corresponding to the second domain onto the packet, the first SID including data corresponding to the label stack, wherein pushing the label stack corresponding to the second domain onto the packet comprises pushing the label stack corresponding to a second protocol associated with the second domain onto the packet, the second protocol being different from the first protocol, the edge node being operative to run both the first protocol associated with the first domain and the second protocol associated with the second domain; and routing , by the edge node, the packet to the second domain destined to an end node in the second domain. receiving , by an edge node from an intermediate node in a first domain, a packet, the edge node being between the first domain and a second domain; popping , by the edge node in response to a first Service Identifier, SID, in the packet, headers corresponding to the first domain from the packet, wherein popping the headers corresponding to the first domain from the packet comprises popping the headers corresponding to a first protocol associated with the first domain from the packet; pushing , by the edge node in response to the first SID, a label stack corresponding to the second domain onto the packet, the first SID including data corresponding to the label stack, wherein pushing the label stack corresponding to the second domain onto the packet comprises pushing the label stack corresponding to a second protocol associated with the second domain onto the packet, the second protocol being different from the first protocol, the edge node being operative to run both the first protocol associated with the first domain and the second protocol associated with the second domain; and routing , by the edge node, the packet to the second domain destined to an end node in the second domain.
A light-guiding radiator grill, which comprises a light guide , at least one printed circuit board having a plurality of light sources , a housing , a frame and an outer cover , wherein the housing is connected to the outer cover at least on a section of its circumference and wherein the frame and the light guide are located between the housing and the outer cover and the frame is secured at least to one of the two parts consisting of the housing and the outer cover and wherein the light guide is attached to the frame, wherein the outer cover covers most of the surface of the mounting opening of the radiator grill and is permeable to the light from the light guide , characterized in that the light-guiding radiator grill further comprises a ventilation tube , which has at least one opening for the supplying air into the tube and at least one opening for discharging air out of the tube into the light-guiding radiator grill and the light-guiding radiator grill further comprises at least one ventilation part for discharging air out of the radiator grill, wherein the ventilation tube comprises several openings directed towards the outer cover for the discharge of air out of the tube into the light-guiding radiator grill.
An X-ray imaging apparatus , comprising: at least one X-ray detector including a storage unit configured to store identification (ID) information and a mounting position detecting unit configured to detect a mounting position of the x-ray detector; at least one mounting unit in which the at least one X-ray detector is mounted, wherein the at least one mounting unit includes one of a table mounting unit provided in an imaging table, and a stand mounting unit provided in an imaging stand; and a control unit configured to determine which of the at least one X-ray detector is mounted based on ID information, and to determine in which of the at least one mounting units the detector is mounted based on an output value of the mounting position detecting unit, characterized in that each of the mounting units includes a magnet which is mounted in a different region of the mounting unit and/or aligned by a different polarity as the magnets included in the other mounting units, the mounting position detecting unit includes at least one magnetic sensor to detect magnetic field direction, and the magnetic sensor detects a different magnetic field direction according to the mounting unit in which the detector is mounted. at least one X-ray detector including a storage unit configured to store identification (ID) information and a mounting position detecting unit configured to detect a mounting position of the x-ray detector; at least one mounting unit in which the at least one X-ray detector is mounted, wherein the at least one mounting unit includes one of a table mounting unit provided in an imaging table, and a stand mounting unit provided in an imaging stand; and a control unit configured to determine which of the at least one X-ray detector is mounted based on ID information, and to determine in which of the at least one mounting units the detector is mounted based on an output value of the mounting position detecting unit, characterized in that each of the mounting units includes a magnet which is mounted in a different region of the mounting unit and/or aligned by a different polarity as the magnets included in the other mounting units, the mounting position detecting unit includes at least one magnetic sensor to detect magnetic field direction, and the magnetic sensor detects a different magnetic field direction according to the mounting unit in which the detector is mounted.
A powdery material mixing degree measurement device (M) configured to measure a mixing degree of mixed powdery materials including at least two types of powdery materials, the device comprising: a case (M1) into which mixed powdery materials are fed; a rotator (M2) driven by a motor (M3), as a movable member in the case (M1); and a discharger (M13) configured to discharge the mixed powdery materials to a filler (X) suitable for filling, with the powdery materials, a die bore of a compression molding machine configured to cause punches to compress the mixed powdery materials in the die bore to mold a molded product, wherein the rotator (M2) includes a plurality of movable portions (M21) configured to move the mixed powdery materials to the discharger (M13); a sensor (S3) configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials in the movable portions (M21) of the rotator (M2), and a powdery material remover (M4) configured to remove the mixed powdery materials in the movable portions (M21) when the mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials is out of a predetermined range. a case (M1) into which mixed powdery materials are fed; a rotator (M2) driven by a motor (M3), as a movable member in the case (M1); and a discharger (M13) configured to discharge the mixed powdery materials to a filler (X) suitable for filling, with the powdery materials, a die bore of a compression molding machine configured to cause punches to compress the mixed powdery materials in the die bore to mold a molded product, wherein the rotator (M2) includes a plurality of movable portions (M21) configured to move the mixed powdery materials to the discharger (M13); a sensor (S3) configured to measure a mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials in the movable portions (M21) of the rotator (M2), and a powdery material remover (M4) configured to remove the mixed powdery materials in the movable portions (M21) when the mixing degree of the mixed powdery materials is out of a predetermined range.
System for positioning a geostationary satellite , characterized in that it comprises: - said geostationary satellite, - at least four earth stations each being in a known position and capable of sending to the satellite a signal called an uplink signal, the earth stations being repeater stations , each uplink signal being the repeat of a downlink signal sent by the satellite , - and in that the satellite comprises means configured to determine the orbit on board the geostationary satellite based on measurements of time differences of arrival at the satellite of the uplink signals. - said geostationary satellite, - at least four earth stations each being in a known position and capable of sending to the satellite a signal called an uplink signal, the earth stations being repeater stations , each uplink signal being the repeat of a downlink signal sent by the satellite , - and in that the satellite comprises means configured to determine the orbit on board the geostationary satellite based on measurements of time differences of arrival at the satellite of the uplink signals.