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A method for manufacturing a studded pneumatic tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising - studs , - at least one ply , - at least one metal belt , and - optionally, at least one textile belt , wherein the tire further comprises - a cap layer forming at least part of a running surface of the studded pneumatic tire, - an underlayer made of a first rubber compound, and - an intermediate layer made of a second rubber compound, the intermediate layer being arranged, at least partially, between the underlayer and the cap layer , wherein - a thickness of the underlayer determined from a location of a stud, from a bottom of the stud to an inner surface of the underlayer , is at least 0.3 mm, preferably at least 0.6 mm, and - optionally, a thickness of the intermediate layer , determined at a location wherein the intermediate layer is surrounding the stud , is at least 0.4 mm, preferably at least 0.5 mm, wherein the method comprises - forming an annular belt comprising - at least one metal belt , - optionally at least one textile belt , - the underlayer , - the intermediate layer , and - the cap layer , - arranging the annular belt onto an annular carcass comprising the at least one ply to form a preform - vulcanizing the preform, and - installing studs . - studs , - at least one ply , - at least one metal belt , and - optionally, at least one textile belt , wherein the tire further comprises - a cap layer forming at least part of a running surface of the studded pneumatic tire, - an underlayer made of a first rubber compound, and - an intermediate layer made of a second rubber compound, the intermediate layer being arranged, at least partially, between the underlayer and the cap layer , wherein - a thickness of the underlayer determined from a location of a stud, from a bottom of the stud to an inner surface of the underlayer , is at least 0.3 mm, preferably at least 0.6 mm, and - optionally, a thickness of the intermediate layer , determined at a location wherein the intermediate layer is surrounding the stud , is at least 0.4 mm, preferably at least 0.5 mm, wherein the method comprises - forming an annular belt comprising - at least one metal belt , - optionally at least one textile belt , - the underlayer , - the intermediate layer , and - the cap layer , - at least one metal belt , - optionally at least one textile belt , - the underlayer , - the intermediate layer , and - the cap layer , - arranging the annular belt onto an annular carcass comprising the at least one ply to form a preform - vulcanizing the preform, and - installing studs .
A surface imaging apparatus based on detection of secondary electrons or secondary ions from a sample , comprising: a spatially scanned and DC primary excitation source resulting in the secondary electrons or secondary ions which are detected and provide the modulated signal for imaging of the sample; a source of a pulsed positive ion flood neutralizer beam ; a source of an electron flood neutralizer beam ; and independent columns for the positive ion flood neutralizer beam and the electron flood neutralizer beam, wherein the source of a pulsed positive ion flood neutralizer beam and the source of an electron flood neutralizer beam are independently controllable and provide dual polarity flood beams to effect neutralization of surface charge and surface potential variation, wherein the dual polarity flood beams comprise an electron beam and a positively charged ion beam and at least the positively charged ion beam is pulsed. a spatially scanned and DC primary excitation source resulting in the secondary electrons or secondary ions which are detected and provide the modulated signal for imaging of the sample; a source of a pulsed positive ion flood neutralizer beam ; a source of an electron flood neutralizer beam ; and independent columns for the positive ion flood neutralizer beam and the electron flood neutralizer beam, wherein the source of a pulsed positive ion flood neutralizer beam and the source of an electron flood neutralizer beam are independently controllable and provide dual polarity flood beams to effect neutralization of surface charge and surface potential variation, wherein the dual polarity flood beams comprise an electron beam and a positively charged ion beam and at least the positively charged ion beam is pulsed.
Endoscopic snare apparatus , comprising: a pair of bowed, resiliently deformable, snare wires with bow shaped memory fastened together at a proximal end , said snare wires extending longitudinally in radially flared relation to each other to a distal end at a snare length (L) from the proximal end and defining a snare wire plane extending between the snare wires , the pair of snare wires having resilient bias to separate mid-portions of the snare wires a width (W) away from each other; and a mesh attached in a non-slip manner to the snare wires , characterized by : the mesh being attached in the non-slip manner to mid-portions and distal end portions of the snare wires for a mesh length (A) that is in a range of one-fourth to three-fourths of the snare length (L) such that a proximal marginal edge portion of the mesh extends from a non-slip attachment to the mid-portion of one of the snare wires to a non-slip attachment to the mid-portion of the other one of the snare wires , the proximal marginal edge portion of the mesh being longer than the width (W) between the mid-portions of the bowed snare wires , whereby the bowed snare wires and mesh form a basket partially enclosing a space above the snare wire plane with an unobstructed opening through the snare wire plane to the space of the basket and the proximal marginal edge portion of the mesh forms a mouth of the basket over the snare wire plane
An autonomous power base for a wheelchair configured to detachably couple to an upper component , the autonomous power base comprising: one or more sensors configured to detect a coupling of the upper component to the autonomous power base; one or more sensors configured to detect objects proximate to the autonomous power base; one or more processors ; one or more memory modules ; machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the autonomous power base to: determine whether the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base based on said one or more sensors configured to detect a coupling of the upper component to the autonomous power base; and navigate to a location, based on data received from said one or more sensors configured to detect objects proximate to the autonomous power base, in response to determination that the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base; and a mechanism comprising one or more rails or lifting arms configured to transfer the upper component to another base. one or more sensors configured to detect a coupling of the upper component to the autonomous power base; one or more sensors configured to detect objects proximate to the autonomous power base; one or more processors ; one or more memory modules ; machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the autonomous power base to: determine whether the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base based on said one or more sensors configured to detect a coupling of the upper component to the autonomous power base; and navigate to a location, based on data received from said one or more sensors configured to detect objects proximate to the autonomous power base, in response to determination that the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base; and determine whether the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base based on said one or more sensors configured to detect a coupling of the upper component to the autonomous power base; and navigate to a location, based on data received from said one or more sensors configured to detect objects proximate to the autonomous power base, in response to determination that the upper component is detached from the autonomous power base; and a mechanism comprising one or more rails or lifting arms configured to transfer the upper component to another base.
A method for the production of waste paper fibres and paper containing grass fibres obtained by processing from dried, semi-dried or fresh and/or sour grass and/or sea grass and/or algae, wherein waste paper material and grass material as well as process water are introduced into a pulper and a mass comprising waste paper fibres provided by the waste paper material introduced into the pulper and grass fibres provided by the grass material introduced into the pulper is applied to at least one carrier wire with separation of at least a part of the process water in order to form a paper web, wherein at least a part of the process water is recycled for renewed introduction into the pulper, wherein the process water is originally obtained from fresh water having a pH in the range of 7.0 to 8.5, wherein probiotic bacteria, but not biocides, are added to the process water for at least a reduction of a formation of process-damaging microorganisms, are added to the process water for at least a reduction of a formation of process-damaging microorganisms, and wherein the pH value of the process water is monitored and, if a drop in the pH value below a threshold value is detected, a basic agent is added in increased dosage in order to achieve an adjustment of the pH value of the process water to a target value of 6.5 to 7.0 and to maintain the pH value at this target value, wherein the threshold value of the pH value is at least 0.2, in particular at least 0.3, greater than the target value.
A power system comprising: a prime mover ; a plurality of single phase permanent magnet generators mechanically coupled to the prime mover; a DC power bus including a plurality of series arranged DC power storage components , each of the DC energy storage components being electrically connected to at least one of the single phase permanent magnet generators; a plurality of state of charge calculators , each of the state of charge calculators being connected to one of the DC energy storage component and being communicatively coupled to a generator control unit ; and wherein said generator control unit is configured to independently control each of said single phase permanent magnet generators, and wherein each single phase permanent magnet generator in said a plurality of single phase permanent magnet generators includes a single phase rectifier, and an output of each single phase rectifier is interconnected with the DC power bus. a prime mover ; a plurality of single phase permanent magnet generators mechanically coupled to the prime mover; a DC power bus including a plurality of series arranged DC power storage components , each of the DC energy storage components being electrically connected to at least one of the single phase permanent magnet generators; a plurality of state of charge calculators , each of the state of charge calculators being connected to one of the DC energy storage component and being communicatively coupled to a generator control unit ; and wherein said generator control unit is configured to independently control each of said single phase permanent magnet generators, and wherein each single phase permanent magnet generator in said a plurality of single phase permanent magnet generators includes a single phase rectifier, and an output of each single phase rectifier is interconnected with the DC power bus.
Method for controlling a wheelchair with an eye control system comprising an eye tracking device mounted on the wheelchair, and a feedback device with a feedback area , wherein the method comprises: - obtaining eye tracking data of a user of the wheelchair with the eye tracking device; - determining a wheelchair control signal and a feedback control signal based on the eye tracking data, wherein determining a wheelchair control signal and a feedback control signal based on the eye tracking data comprises determining if the eye tracking data fulfils an input criterion, wherein the input criterion is fulfilled if the eye tracking data are indicative of the user focusing on an input area , wherein the input area is separate from the feedback area; - moving the wheelchair according to the wheelchair control signal; and - providing feedback to the user in the feedback area according to the feedback control signal. - obtaining eye tracking data of a user of the wheelchair with the eye tracking device; - determining a wheelchair control signal and a feedback control signal based on the eye tracking data, wherein determining a wheelchair control signal and a feedback control signal based on the eye tracking data comprises determining if the eye tracking data fulfils an input criterion, wherein the input criterion is fulfilled if the eye tracking data are indicative of the user focusing on an input area , wherein the input area is separate from the feedback area; - moving the wheelchair according to the wheelchair control signal; and - providing feedback to the user in the feedback area according to the feedback control signal.
Actuator device for a combined rear-front brake system of a motor vehicle comprising, a device body housing and guiding an actuating rod for the mechanical actuation of an associable first braking device , wherein the device body constrains the actuating rod to slide in an axial direction (X-X), a manually actuated lever or pedal mechanically connected to said device body in order to control the translation thereof along said axial direction (X-X), of a first actuation stroke according to a first actuation direction (A), - wherein the device body defines a hydraulic fluid chamber which houses a float adapted to pressurise said hydraulic fluid chamber , said chamber being able to be fluid-connected through a delivery to an associable second hydraulically actuated braking device , separate from the first braking device , - wherein between the float and the device body there are arranged elastic means so as actuate the float and pressurise the hydraulic fluid chamber , as a result of the actuation of the actuating rod by the lever or by the manually actuated pedal , characterised in that the float and the actuating rod are mutually parallel and coaxial along said axial direction (X-X). - wherein the device body defines a hydraulic fluid chamber which houses a float adapted to pressurise said hydraulic fluid chamber , said chamber being able to be fluid-connected through a delivery to an associable second hydraulically actuated braking device , separate from the first braking device , - wherein between the float and the device body there are arranged elastic means so as actuate the float and pressurise the hydraulic fluid chamber , as a result of the actuation of the actuating rod by the lever or by the manually actuated pedal , characterised in that the float and the actuating rod are mutually parallel and coaxial along said axial direction (X-X).
An apparatus for decorating nails, comprising: a housing having a rotation support structure dimensioned to rotatably support a supply spool around which a tape is at least partially wound, the tape having at least one decal that is transferrable to a nail of a human digit; an actuator coupled to the housing and moveable between an unactuated position and an actuated position; and a decal application surface coupled to at least one of the housing and the actuator , the decal application surface being sufficiently pliable to conform to a range of nail shapes and sufficiently firm to press the tape against the nail when the actuator is moved towards the actuated position to transfer at least one of the at least one decal from the tape to the nail; characterized in that a tape advancement arrangement is coupled to the actuator and is arranged to actuate a tape grip to extend the tape from the supply spool as the actuator is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position and back to the unactuated position. a housing having a rotation support structure dimensioned to rotatably support a supply spool around which a tape is at least partially wound, the tape having at least one decal that is transferrable to a nail of a human digit; an actuator coupled to the housing and moveable between an unactuated position and an actuated position; and a decal application surface coupled to at least one of the housing and the actuator , the decal application surface being sufficiently pliable to conform to a range of nail shapes and sufficiently firm to press the tape against the nail when the actuator is moved towards the actuated position to transfer at least one of the at least one decal from the tape to the nail; characterized in that a tape advancement arrangement is coupled to the actuator and is arranged to actuate a tape grip to extend the tape from the supply spool as the actuator is moved from the unactuated position to the actuated position and back to the unactuated position.
Device for continuous production of metal, preferably steel, which is produced in a smelting vessel for melting down metallic feedstock materials (E), whereby a molten material comprising liquid metal (M) and slag (S) is produced, and a tundish , wherein the tundish has a weir dividing the tundish into a first collecting space , into which the molten material from the smelting vessel can be continuously introduced via an outflow , and a second collecting space , wherein the two collecting spaces are in fluid communication by way of a passage , whereby separation of the slag (S) and the liquid metal (M) takes place in such a way that the slag (S) collects in the first collecting space , whereas substantially no slag (S) is present in the second collecting space , and the device further comprises heating equipment influencing the temperature of the molten material in the first collecting space , characterised in that the weir is movable for setting the passage , whereby the opening cross-section of the passage is settable.
An antimicrobial paint composition for forming an antimicrobial coating, said antimicrobial paint composition comprising: a carrier vehicle; a film-forming polymer; a glass comprising copper; and a non-copper pyrithione salt; wherein said copper and said pyrithione salt interact to form copper pyrithione in the antimicrobial paint composition and/or the antimicrobial coating formed thereby; wherein the glass comprising copper is present in an amount of from 0.08 to 2.0 weight percent based on the total weight of the antimicrobial paint composition; and wherein the glass comprising copper and the non-copper pyrithione salt are present in a weight-to-weight ratio of from 3:1 to 20:1. a carrier vehicle; a film-forming polymer; a glass comprising copper; and a non-copper pyrithione salt; wherein said copper and said pyrithione salt interact to form copper pyrithione in the antimicrobial paint composition and/or the antimicrobial coating formed thereby; wherein the glass comprising copper is present in an amount of from 0.08 to 2.0 weight percent based on the total weight of the antimicrobial paint composition; and wherein the glass comprising copper and the non-copper pyrithione salt are present in a weight-to-weight ratio of from 3:1 to 20:1.
A retro-reflective body with an optically perceptible feature, comprising a substrate on whose upper side a binder layer is disposed, wherein a plurality of transparent elements is at least partially embedded into the binder layer in such a way that light can enter the transparent elements , wherein the surface of the transparent elements is configured as a spherical segment at least in some portions and wherein the spherical segments of the transparent elements are embedded into the binder layer and are orientated towards the upper side of the substrate , the retro-reffective body has a first partial region (I) in which a first share of the transparent elements , in each case with the spherical sections, is adjacent to gas-filled or vacuum-filled spaces at least in some portions, and the spaces are formed between the transparent elements and the binder layer , wherein the optically perceptible feature is formed by the first partial region (I), characterized in that the spaces are in each case configured as a gap.
A hybrid encapsulate formulation obtained by a method comprising: (a) preparing an aqueous starch solution; (b) preparing an oil phase containing an active material; (c) emulsifying the oil phase with the aqueous starch solution to obtain an emulsion; (d) mixing the emulsion with a core-shell capsule suspension to obtain a mixture; and (e) spray drying the mixture to obtain a hybrid encapsulate formulation, wherein the core-shell capsule suspension contains a core-shell capsule that encapsulates an active material in capsule, and wherein the core-shell capsule suspension comprises a nonionic polymer, and the nonionic polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide, polyethylene oxide-polypropylene oxide-polyethylene oxide, or a combination thereof. (a) preparing an aqueous starch solution; (b) preparing an oil phase containing an active material; (c) emulsifying the oil phase with the aqueous starch solution to obtain an emulsion; (d) mixing the emulsion with a core-shell capsule suspension to obtain a mixture; and (e) spray drying the mixture to obtain a hybrid encapsulate formulation,
A method for executing a database query of a database system , the method comprising aggregation of data using a hash table for the database query of the database system , the method being implemented by at least one programmable processor forming at least one computing device , and the method comprising executing the database query and performing the following steps during execution of the database query: receiving, by the at least one processor , database records stored in machine readable media, the one or more database records forming individual threads ; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code configured to cause the at least one programmable processor to produce one or more hashmaps that correspond to each individual thread from the input and insert the hashmaps into a scheduler, the one or more hashmaps each having at least one element having a hashkey with a first portion indicating a partition identity in which the element in the hashmap belongs; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code configured to aggregate elements from the one or more hashmaps into buckets of elements having the same partition identity; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code to rehash the buckets of elements having the same partition identity to reduce the number of groups within the bucket; and, generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code to merge all non-empty elements from each target-partition into a merged-partition . receiving, by the at least one processor , database records stored in machine readable media, the one or more database records forming individual threads ; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code configured to cause the at least one programmable processor to produce one or more hashmaps that correspond to each individual thread from the input and insert the hashmaps into a scheduler, the one or more hashmaps each having at least one element having a hashkey with a first portion indicating a partition identity in which the element in the hashmap belongs; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code configured to aggregate elements from the one or more hashmaps into buckets of elements having the same partition identity; generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code to rehash the buckets of elements having the same partition identity to reduce the number of groups within the bucket; and, generating, by the at least one processor , compilable code to merge all non-empty elements from each target-partition into a merged-partition .